Secret Art Improved, Killing Away a Thousand Sorrows

Time slips away unnoticed.

In recent days, Qin Yu has taken some time to refine several batches of pills for the academy, and he also occasionally ponders the Taiyi Yin-Yang Formation.

As for the rest of the time, he basically stayed in a desolate mountain in the Inner Academy, studying how to integrate Formation formations into the Qilin Art.

After learning about Formation, Qin Yu always felt that there was still room for improvement in his Qilin Art.

That afternoon, Qin Yu spread his Battle Qi Wings, closed his eyes and concentrated, hovering above the desolate mountain.

At the top of the barren mountain, the three Xiao Yi Xian sat neatly in rows, like a group of spectators waiting for an actor's performance.

The next moment, Qin Yu took a step forward, just as he had done when facing Wu Protector.

After taking a step, an engraving remained in place, and Qin Yu continued walking.

This time, however, these engravings did not float alone in the air as they had when he stepped on Wu Protector, but were faintly connected by golden light.

"Sister Yun, is this what he used to kill that Dou Zong?"

Xiao Yi Xian watched as Qin Yu's aura increased with each step he took, then turned to ask Yun Yun.

"Yes, but that time, his steps were rather casual. Today's move clearly incorporates Formation."

Yun Yun still vividly remembers the scene when Qin Yu stomped on Wu Protector.

"Moreover, the method he used to kill the Dou Zong that day wasn't this; it was a secret technique he used to amplify his own strength."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded thoughtfully, while Zi Yan, unusually quiet, did not make a fuss at all, but focused on watching Qin Yu's actions.

Above the sky, Qin Yu had already taken his eighth step.

His gait was indeed different from that of Wu Protector, Yun Yun had said.

This time, the steps he took were not only connected by golden rays, but also clearly carried a specific distance and angle, subtly forming a special arrangement.

The four cardinal directions and four intermediate directions subtly correspond to the shape of the Eight Trigrams.

After taking eight steps, Qin Yu stopped, flipped his right hand, and a stream of pre-prepared essence blood appeared in his palm.

The next second, dark red Volcanic Rock Flame and lotus-green Green Lotus Core Flame ignited simultaneously, enveloping the ball of essence blood.

In an instant, the eight engravings Qin Yu had left behind simultaneously burst forth with light.

The golden lines imprinted on each other quickly intertwined and extended, forming a huge Eight-Formation Diagram Formation in mid-air in the blink of an eye.

As the light swirled, a vast aura rose from the center of the formation, enveloping Qin Yu entirely.

His aura began to rise steadily from the Nine-Star Dou Emperor, and he easily broke through the Dou Zong realm.

One star, two stars, three stars, four stars...

Just then, a figure suddenly flew in from the distant horizon.

Su Qian moved quickly, and her expression was much more serious than usual.

But as soon as he arrived near the barren mountain, before he could even speak, his gaze was drawn to the scene before him.

The massive Formation, Qin Yu enveloped in golden light, and the aura emanating from Qin Yu that was far more powerful than that of Three-Star Dou Zong.

Su Qian opened her mouth, but swallowed the words that were about to come out. Her expression changed from serious to surprised, and then from surprised to silent.

Qin Yu noticed Su Qian's arrival, but he did not interrupt the operation of the secret technique.

Only when his own power reached its peak did the light of the Formation gradually subside, the golden imprint disappear, and Qin Yu's aura returned to that of a normal Nine-Star Dou Emperor.

"Elder? What brings you here?"

After the secret technique ended, Qin Yu stretched his body and came to Su Qian.

Su Qian then came to her senses, remembering why she had come here, and coughed lightly, saying:

"The Earth Demon Old Ghost has confirmed his emergence from seclusion. The people from Demon Flame Valley have been making frequent moves in the Black-Corner Region, inquiring everywhere about the new faces that have recently appeared. They're definitely after you."

At this point, Su Qian's gaze involuntarily swept over the ground where the Eight-Formation Diagram had disappeared, and after a moment of silence, he continued:

"Be more careful in your future actions..."

Qin Yu nodded:

"Thank you for the reminder, Elder."

Su Qian waved her hand, about to turn and leave, but suddenly stopped, looked back at Qin Yu, and then at the three people sitting on the top of the desolate mountain.

"What's wrong?"

"... After seeing your secret technique just now, I suddenly feel that I don't need to worry about you too much."

I really don't know what's wrong with Qin Yu's brain. It's one thing to be able to develop secret techniques using the power of his bloodline, but now he can even integrate Formation into them.

Su Qian could even assert that Qin Yu, with his secret technique pushed to its limit, would have absolutely no problem taking him down!

"If we had Sect Master Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan, and the elders of the academy, we might be able to wipe out Demon Flame Valley."

"Really?! Are we going to fight again?!"

Upon hearing Su Qian's words, Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she stood up abruptly, only to be pressed back down by Xiao Yi Xian.

"Don't make things worse."

"I call this cooperation!"

After pondering for a moment, Qin Yu took the initiative to speak to Su Qian:

"Elder, were you serious about what you just said?"

Su Qian's words also made Qin Yu reassess their side's strength.

Yun Yun and Hu Gan are both Nine-Star Dou Emperor.

Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan, and several elders from the Inner Academy —their side now has nearly double-digit numbers of Dou Emperor!

With himself and Su Qian added in, if the Demon Flame Valley were to fight one-on-one now, they could really wipe them out!

"Actually, what I improved wasn't just the one I just mentioned. There's also a special Formation used to seal and suppress enemies. If it works, the Earth Demon Old Ghost will surely die."

The methods previously used to imprison the Wu Protector are now much easier to activate after the addition of the sealing Formation's power.

At that time, Qin Yu had to push the power of the Earth Sovereign to its limit to trap Wu Protector, a genuine Dou Zong, in place, unable to move.

The price to pay was that, after killing Wu Protector, Qin Yu's power replenishment speed was greatly reduced due to the excessive force he exerted.

"Oh? Is there such a good thing?"

Su Qian raised an eyebrow. Did Qin Yu actually have such methods?

After he returns, he can indeed propose to the elders to wipe out Demon Flame Valley, a force that has long harbored grudges against the academy!

"Of course, but we still need to be careful. If Demon Flame Valley joins forces with some other forces, things won't be so easy."

"Especially Medicine Emperor Han Feng."

Upon hearing the name Han Feng, the First Elder's expression visibly darkened.

The academy had long wanted to get rid of this guy.

"Yes, I'll discuss this matter with the elders when I get back, but as it stands, the chances of Demon Flame Valley and Han Feng joining forces are slim."

"Whether Demon Flame Valley or Han Feng is certain is uncertain, but if the academy can truly destroy Demon Flame Valley, will those people in the Black-Corner Region still be able to sit still?"

Su Qian was slightly taken aback, then understood the meaning behind Qin Yu's words.

There are quite a few ancient things hidden in the Black-Corner Region.

If the destruction of Demon Flame Valley brought this group of people together...

Tsk, looking across the mainland, it seems only killing can truly solve all worries!