Three Thousand Years of Comprehending the Formation, Finally Reaching Nine Hundred Zhang!

He looked at his palm, his heart brimming with joy. He had only wanted to be a little more cautious, to temper this realm until it was more complete.

Yet he had never expected such a startling, unforeseen change.

"Just a single Fleshly Body Inscription brought about such an astonishing transformation. If I continue, could I make up for the weakness of my fleshly body?"

Bai Ze silently pondered this. In the original body's original path through life, its weak fleshly body and poor combat ability had ultimately led to its death and disappearance from the world.

If he covered his entire body with such Fleshly Body Inscriptions, what changes would that bring?

For a time, his emotions surged like stormy waves, and he could not calm down for a long while.

Only after quite some time did he slowly exhale a breath of turbid air and chuckle.

"The conditions for forming this Fleshly Body Inscription are extremely harsh. I obtained it only by chance and have not grasped the conditions needed to create it.

"Moreover, it took far too long and delayed much of my progress in formations.

"I should first thoroughly comprehend the formation, then cultivate properly!"

After a brief consideration, Bai Ze made his decision. After all, his fleshly body was his own, but this incomparably precious forbidden formation was not.

Who knew whether there would still be a tomorrow if he missed today?

Naturally, he had to seize the time to comprehend the formation and make it his own!

He looked over the forbidden formation around him, closed his eyes in meditation, entered the Inner Landscape, and wove formation patterns.

Meanwhile, in the little courtyard, Venerable Yuanshi and Venerable Lingbao, who had been playing a game, both turned to look at Bai Ze as he began comprehending the formation within the array.

Venerable Lingbao chuckled. "This little fellow's talent is rather good. In merely a thousand years, he has found the key to the latter five hundred zhang of the formation.

"His cultivation is a little slow, though. After so long, he is still at the early True Form stage."

"Steady without disorder. Though his cultivation has progressed slowly, this child has obtained no small opportunity as well," Venerable Yuanshi said calmly, his words carrying another meaning.

"Senior Brother, are you referring to Bai Ze shattering the void and dispersing the chaos qi just now?"

Venerable Yuanshi gave a slight nod.

"Though I do not know why this child suppressed his cultivation for a thousand years without breaking through, judging from the inscriptions that flashed on the hand bone when he acted just now, his fortune is truly quite good.

"By blundering into it, he actually stepped into the Extremity Realm of the early True Form stage."

Venerable Lingbao nodded at this. "Those who can enter the Extremity Realm are exceedingly rare in the entire Primordial World. This is not something talent and comprehension alone can achieve. It seems his fortune truly is good.

"But deliberately suppressing his cultivation and refusing to break through is ultimately improper."

Venerable Yuanshi placed a stone and said indifferently, "Each person has his own karmic fate. We need only observe patiently."

"Senior Brother is right. The Great Dao has ten thousand paths, and all may lead to enlightenment. Since he likes suppressing his cultivation, let him do as he wishes."

A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. Duobao and Guang Chengzi, awakened from cultivation, once again came before the formation spirit.

Duobao looked at the scene displayed by the formation spirit. The great formation remained as before, borrowing the guise of mountain rocks, grass, and trees, appearing and vanishing faintly.

Misty clouds drifted all around. Clusters of clouds in the azure sky had been dyed golden-yellow by the lingering rays of the setting sun, warm and tranquil.

Ancient trees stood tall and vigorous, while the lush grassland teemed with life.

A gentle breeze blew past. Flowers and leaves drifted down, whirling in midair, while the verdant, towering grassland rustled and bent over.

Yet Bai Ze was nowhere to be seen.

Duobao's brow furrowed tightly. Looking toward Huanglong, who was cultivating before the formation spirit, he asked, "Huanglong, where is Bai Ze?"

Huanglong was somewhat surprised. He looked toward the formation and was just about to point him out, only to discover that Bai Ze was nowhere within the Mountain-Guarding Forbidden Formation.

He immediately panicked and hurriedly said, "Senior Brother Duobao, Bai Ze was clearly still there five hundred years ago. Th-this, this, this... how did he suddenly disappear?"

Duobao frowned at his words, and his gaze gradually sharpened.

Seeing this, Guang Chengzi patted Duobao's shoulder and said in a tranquil, elegant voice, "Junior Brother, do not panic. This great formation allows entry but not exit. Perhaps he has hidden himself. Ask the formation spirit first."

Duobao nodded and looked toward the mirror surface, forming hand seals to awaken the slumbering formation spirit.

The next moment, ripples spread across the mirror surface like those on a lake, and a glowing creature appeared.

After yawning, it looked at Duobao and the others. "Why have you summoned me?"

"Is Bai Ze still inside the formation?"

"Wait, let me take a look!" As it spoke, its eyes rolled, and in an instant, divine light shot from its eyes and swept through the forbidden formation.

A moment later, the formation spirit yawned and tapped the mirror surface.

The next instant, an earthen mound appeared in the mirror.

"The creature you mentioned should be inside this mound."

At this sight, Duobao could not help releasing a long breath of relief. A smile appeared on his face as he cupped his hands toward the formation spirit. "Many thanks."

The formation spirit waved a hand. "Is there anything else?"

Duobao shook his head. "Nothing else."

He then prepared to cast a spell and put the formation spirit back to sleep.

The formation spirit's eyes instantly widened, and it cursed, "Damn it, you stinking rat! I just came out, and you're sealing me away again after using me? At least let me stay out a little longer..."

Before the formation spirit could finish, the spell had already struck it. The next moment, ripples appeared across the mirror surface, and chains like quicksilver bound the formation spirit and dragged it into the mirror.

Huanglong, watching from the side, swallowed hard. Senior Brother Duobao was truly fierce.

After Duobao finished all this, his expression instantly cleared from cloudy to sunny. He smiled and cursed, "That bastard. Why did he hide himself for no reason?"

A glimmer flashed through Guang Chengzi's eyes as he teased, "Junior Brother, you seem quite concerned about this Bai Ze?"

Duobao scratched his head and smiled. "After all, I was the one who agreed to let him climb the mountain. If something truly happened to him, I wouldn't be able to live with it."

Guang Chengzi smiled at Duobao. "I do not think that is all, is it? Junior Brother cares so much about Bai Ze. It seems this Bai Ze has some means after all."

Duobao hurriedly waved his hands and explained, "Senior Brother, you misunderstand. Bai Ze and I simply get along well. There is no scheme involved."

Oh?

Guang Chengzi smiled. "Is that so?"

Duobao nodded emphatically. "Yes, Senior Brother. Though my time with Bai Ze has been brief, Brother Bai Ze has treated me sincerely, and he speaks pleasantly too."

Guang Chengzi immediately understood and shook his head with a laugh. "Rest assured, Junior Brother. I have no intention of targeting him.

"However, hearing you speak so highly of him has made me all the more interested.

"When he enters the sect, Junior Brother, you must properly introduce him to me."

Duobao repeatedly agreed, but inwardly he let out a long sigh of relief. Given his understanding of Guang Chengzi, Guang Chengzi had absolutely developed killing intent toward Brother Bai Ze in that instant!

After all, within the entire little courtyard, Guang Chengzi appeared tranquil, refined, and gentle, yet he was wary of everything outside it. Any creature that harbored schemes against those in the courtyard would be thoroughly erased by Guang Chengzi with thunderous methods.

"Senior Brother, it seems Bai Ze will not be coming out anytime soon."

Guang Chengzi glanced at the earthen mound within the formation and nodded slightly. "Since that is the case, we will not wait for him."

With that, he turned to Duobao. "Junior Brother, have you made any progress in your cultivation over these thousand years?"

Duobao's face fell. Knowing that Guang Chengzi was once again in the mood to test him, he hurriedly said, "Senior Brother, I still have something to do, so I'll be leaving first!"

With that, he fled as though escaping for his life.

Guang Chengzi smiled faintly at the sight. "Junior Brother, where do you think you're running?"

Before his words had faded, a giant purple hand appeared and instantly covered Duobao.

Duobao immediately wailed, "I don't want to do problems!"