Opening

Huolingzi carefully added the last component to the large disc, and then connected the final rune.

Instantly, the runes on the disc began to swirl wildly, and a terrifying aura emanated from it.

Everyone was extremely tense, staring intently at the large disc, hoping it wouldn't collapse or explode.

After the runes on the large disc swirled wildly for a while, they gradually slowed down.

Huolingzi wiped the sweat from his brow, smiled, and said to everyone, "It's temporarily stopped, but it's very unstable... It's best not to touch it, otherwise you won't know when it will explode. This is the first time I've made something like this, so I'm still not very skilled. I'll be much more confident next time."

Hualingzi asked incredulously, "Is it really stable?"

"Don't worry, it'll be fine as long as you don't touch it." Huolingzi looked at Zhang Yang seriously. "The five elements inside are too unstable; you really can't touch them!"

"What if I let it explode?" Zhang Yang asked hurriedly.

Isn't this thing meant to explode?

Huolingzi said irritably, "Then try touching it. A little power from around the Golden Core Realm is enough. You'll see the effect then!"

"Good!" Zhang Yang nodded in satisfaction.

This thing is finished!

He was certain that if this thing exploded, it would shock the entire Immortal Cultivation Realm.

"Let's go back to the sect and celebrate!" Zhang Yang called out. "After the celebration, Uncle-Master, you can refine the Invisibility Rune for me. This is relatively simple; it should only take a few days at most."

Huolingzi rolled his eyes. "I've already made great progress after refining this thing. I was originally planning to go into seclusion to break through!"

He had been practicing shooting guns for a while, and then he worked on this "big disc" without taking a break.

True Immortal Cultivation is nothing more than this diligent Qi Refining.

"Uncle-Master, you can break through later. The Invisibility Rune Pattern are very important." Zhang Yang took out the tortoise shell he had obtained from Zi Yan very seriously. "This thing will definitely have a greater impact on your runes."

"Oh, and I've also prepared some Cultivation Method related to tortoise shells for you. They might help you decipher the runes on this tortoise shell."

The Cultivation Method he provided was the Black Tortoise Divine Art from the Monster Art.

One of the secrets to concealing one's aura, if combined with tortoise shell, might actually be able to create Invisibility Rune.

Then he can equip the stealth troops.

Huolingzi smiled helplessly, "Alright, give me everything. Qingxu, let's continue our research and try to finish it in a few days. Then we'll go into seclusion to break through!"

The Tortoise-Shell Rune has been thoroughly verified; it is absolutely effective at making one invisible within a small area.

It has particularly powerful applications in concealing Divine Sense and Spiritual Sense.

The first application of this rune by the Azure Cloud Sect was to conceal the firing mechanism of all the spears.

In other words, other cultivators cannot decipher the gun's mysteries using only their Spiritual Sense or Divine Sense.

Only by actually getting hold of a gun and removing the Shielding Rune can one truly understand its secrets.

Given the Azure Cloud Sect's current level of control over guns, obtaining one is by no means an easy task.

Even if we get it, whether we can escape the Azure Cloud Continent is another matter entirely.

Zhang Yang then fixed his gaze on Hualingzi and asked, "Uncle-Master, where is the 'Two-Dimensional Foil' I asked for? It's a rune you created yourself, used to form a scroll. You should be able to study it quickly, right?"

Hualingzi was speechless and said irritably, "I can draw it for you right now... However, I'm only at the Primordial Spirit Realm, and I can only trap Primordial Spirit Realm right now. Get me some high-grade materials, and I'll draw it properly and try to create something decent."

"I'll go get it for you right now!" Zhang Yang hurriedly went to the treasure vault to retrieve the materials for Hualingzi.

All of these things were displayed during military exercises.

He wasn't afraid of these secrets being revealed at all, because only by revealing these secrets could he launch his strategic deception later!

At the same time, the more formidable the Azure Cloud Sect's combat power becomes, the more cautious other sects must be, and the easier it is for them to form an alliance with the Azure Cloud Sect.

Because people have a psychological tendency to believe that the more they study something, the more powerful they become, and the more they practice, the more powerful they become.

In short, the longer it lasts, the more powerful it becomes!

Only in this way can the Azure Cloud Sect achieve success over the next twenty years.

The entire Azure Cloud Sect was busy preparing for the military exercise that would take place in a few dozen days.

Meanwhile, countless sects across the land received invitations to observe military exercises.

"No, we're not going!"

"No matter what, our Langya Sacred Land cannot be fooled again; we resolutely refuse to go!"

"Anyone who falls for this again is a fool!"

Within the Langya Sacred Land, there was a chorus of dissenting voices.

They've already been stabbed twice by the Azure Cloud Sect, and they really don't want to go to observe this military exercise.

"Alright, then we won't go!" the Sage Master finally decided.

He felt uneasy, sensing that even if he didn't go, something might still go wrong!

However, he currently doesn't know what the problem is.

At the Myriad Spirits Sect, Zhou Xuansheng held the invitation and pondered for a long time before instructing Jiang Tao, "Have Zhou Lin and the others represent the Myriad Spirits Sect to observe this military exercise... But never mind, you should go yourself and find out exactly what the Azure Cloud Sect has come up with."

"Also, let's test the waters with the Azure Cloud Sect!"

"Yes, Sect Master!" Jiang Tao replied, "There are still more than forty days until the military exercise. I will go to the Azure Cloud Sect in the last ten days."

Anyway, the Myriad Spirits Sect is close to the Azure Cloud Sect, so it won't be long before we arrive.

At One-Guard Monastery, a group of Daoist priests stood solemnly, holding invitations to military exercises.

They had already received the messages from Zixu and Kong Xu, and thinking about Cang Song's Tribulation Transcendence Realm and Qingxu's weapon forging, they felt extremely unwilling.

Now, they've actually sent them an invitation?

After One-Guard Monastery Temple instructed, "Yun Song, take some men and go there personally to observe the military exercise. If the situation is truly unexpected, find a way to get Qingxu back. At the very least, we must obtain the benefits from the Azure Cloud Sect!"

This clearly belongs to our One-Guard Monastery, and we, One-Guard Monastery, should rightfully have a share!

"Yes, Abbot!" Yun Song replied.

He then led Zixu, Kong Xu, and the others to Azure Cloud Town again.

Other major sects across the land also sent people to participate and observe this military exercise.

Because everyone was curious about what exactly the Azure Cloud Sect had come up with.

Among them, not only the nine top sects, but also some first-class sects from other continents, and even some top second-class sects, embarked on the road to Azure Cloud Town.

Azure Cloud Town has become a gathering place for cultivators from all over the world.

A weak nation has no diplomatic relations, a strong nation has no friendly nations; the same applies to sects. Resources and territory are limited, but needs are unlimited, making expansion inevitable.

--From "Resource Theory" by Zhang Changshan.