Green Lotus Core Flame Secured, Qing Yanjing Plans to Set Up a Tier-Five Spirit Formation

"Aunt Qing, I'll leave it to you."

Meng Chen looked at the Green Lotus Core Flame and spoke to Qing Yanjing inside the Small Pagoda.

The Small Pagoda trembled slightly, sending out golden ripples that enveloped the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Spatial fluctuations arose. A flash of golden light severed the Earthfire Green Lotus from its roots, and the Green Lotus Core Flame, along with its lotus platform, was drawn into the Small Pagoda.

With the Heavenly Flame in hand, Meng Chen did not linger and turned to head back the way he had come.

Outside, Qinglin grew frantic when Meng Chen failed to emerge for so long.

Yet faced with the searing magma, she could only silently pray for her young master's safety.

After a long while, the magma lake suddenly began to boil, as though a volcano were about to erupt and something beneath the lake was about to burst forth.

The next instant, vast amounts of magma shot into the sky like an erupting volcano. Protected by the Small Pagoda, Meng Chen ignored the magma raining down all around him and landed on the shore after a few leaps.

"Young Master!"

Seeing Meng Chen return safely, Qinglin's delicate little face lit up with joy. She hurriedly ran toward him and threw herself into his arms.

Looking down at Qinglin, who was clinging tightly to him, Meng Chen's eyes softened. He raised a hand to stroke the little snake beauty's hair, soothing her.

"There, there. Didn't I come back?"

At his words, Qinglin gradually relaxed as well.

Meng Chen looked toward Hai Bodong, but the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent that had previously been frozen into an ice block was nowhere to be seen. He felt somewhat regretful.

"Elder Hai, where's that Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent?"

Hai Bodong raised a hand and pointed at Qinglin. There was a trace of shock in his gaze as he looked at the little girl, and he said with lingering fear:

"That fourth-rank magical beast was subdued by your little maid. I've lived for so many years, yet this is the first time I've seen someone like her. Those eyes... they're truly terrifying!"

Such a huge Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent, a fourth-rank magical beast, had merely been looked at by this little girl with no cultivation. Then it lost all ability to resist and was subdued by her.

Once her strength grew further, would she even be able to subdue the Medusa Queen?

As Hai Bodong pondered this, he secretly thought that even a maid possessed such extraordinary abilities. As expected, none who could remain by the side of this little divine king could be underestimated!

Meng Chen looked at Qinglin again, his gaze settling on her green pupils.

They appeared ordinary enough, but deep within her pupils, three faint patterns flickered in and out of sight, carrying an almost magical allure.

Meng Chen pinched Qinglin's little cheek and praised her with a smile. "Our Qinglin is incredible. You've already subdued a fourth-rank magical beast. From now on, I'll be relying on you to protect me."

"Mhm, mhm! Qinglin will protect Young Master!"

Leaning against Meng Chen's chest, Qinglin nodded hard, her tender little face full of determination.

As long as she was there, anyone who wished to harm Young Master would have to step over her corpse first!

Meng Chen rubbed Qinglin's head, then nodded to Hai Bodong. The group quickly withdrew from the underground world.

After returning to Stone Desert City, Meng Chen booked two superior rooms and rested for the time being.

A flash of golden light appeared, and Qing Yanjing emerged in the room. The moment Qinglin saw her, her little face broke into a smile as she sweetly called, "Aunt Qing."

Qing Yanjing smiled at her words and reached out to pat her head.

"Aunt Qing." Meng Chen greeted Qing Yanjing as well.

"Mhm. Chen'er, have you decided where to set up the spirit formation?" Qing Yanjing nodded slightly and asked Meng Chen gently.

According to Meng Chen's plan, they would first find a helper, then set up the spirit formation in advance. They would use news of the Heavenly Flame to lure Han Feng out of Maple City, draw him into the trap, and use the formation to surround and kill Han Feng and his helpers.

The reason he had sought Hai Bodong as a helper was partly so that someone could protect him while Qing Yanjing controlled the spirit formation and could not spare attention for him.

The other reason was to make use of the Mittel Clan's intelligence network and resources.

After all, setting up a spirit formation required many materials!

Meng Chen thought for a moment. "At the birthplace of the Green Lotus Core Flame. The aura of the Heavenly Flame is dense there, so Han Feng will be more likely to believe it."

"Aunt Qing, with Han Feng's status as a sixth-tier alchemist, it won't be difficult for him to hire a Battle Ancestor expert. What level have you recovered to now?"

"I've already recovered to the Divine Soul Realm. Setting up a few Tier-Five Spirit Formations won't be a problem."

During this time, Qing Yanjing had cultivated diligently inside the Small Pagoda. Her spiritual energy had recovered considerably, enough to support the construction of a Tier-Five Spirit Formation.

Though a Tier-Five Spirit Formation did not sound particularly impressive, it was enough to contend against Heaven-Piercing Realm experts in the Great Thousand World.

And on the Dou Qi Continent, the Heaven-Piercing Realm was at least equivalent to a Battle Ancestor.

Joy appeared on Meng Chen's face. With a Tier-Five Spirit Formation, even if Han Feng hired a Battle Ancestor expert, they would gain no advantage once they entered the formation.

"Time is of the essence. Aunt Qing, which Tier-Five Spirit Formation are you planning to set up? I'll have Elder Hai prepare the formation materials."

Qing Yanjing pondered for a while before parting her red lips. "The fire-attributed energy here is abundant, so we can make good use of it. Let's set up the Eight Desolations Burning Flame Formation."

"If this formation succeeds, it can draw upon the advantage of this place. Its power will be enough to rival experts at the late stage, or even the peak, of the Heaven-Piercing Realm."

"A fire-attributed formation..." Meng Chen mused.

Han Feng controlled a Heavenly Flame. The power of a fire-attributed formation would likely be reduced considerably when used against him.

However, the spirit formation's main targets were not Han Feng, but the helpers he brought with him.

As long as they could deal with those Battle Emperors and Battle Ancestors, leaving only a severely wounded Han Feng would not be a problem.

"Alright, then we'll set up the Eight Desolations Burning Flame Formation!"

Meng Chen clapped his hands and decided to follow Qing Yanjing's arrangements for the formation.

"Aunt Qing, what materials do we need?"

"As for materials, prepare one sixth-rank fire-attributed magical core and four fifth-rank wood-attributed magical cores, along with some fire- and wood-attributed materials."

Given the circumstances of the Dou Qi Continent, it was impossible to set up the authentic Eight Desolations Burning Flame Formation. Qing Yanjing could only construct an improved version.

As for why they would not use the materials inside the Small Pagoda for the formation—

What a joke. Using the Small Pagoda's resources for a mere Tier-Five Spirit Formation would be a complete waste.

If they used their own resources for everything, then what was the point of having the Mittel Clan?

"Alright." Meng Chen immediately summoned Hai Bodong and told him the materials required for the Eight Desolations Burning Flame Formation.

When Hai Bodong heard that they needed one sixth-rank fire-attributed magical core and four fifth-rank wood-attributed magical cores, he was somewhat stunned.

Seeing Hai Bodong remain silent, Meng Chen pressed, "Is there a problem, Elder Hai?"

"Young Divine King, sixth-rank magical cores are too rare. I'm not sure whether the Mittel Clan has one, but four fifth-rank wood-attributed magical cores won't be a problem."

Hai Bodong could only answer through gritted teeth.

After all, a sixth-rank magical beast was equivalent to a Battle Emperor expert. Even in the Jia Ma Empire, it was not an existence to be provoked casually. Even the Mittel Clan might not be able to purchase one.

"Fine. Go back to the Mittel Clan first and gather whatever materials you can. If there truly isn't a sixth-rank fire-attributed magical core, we can just kill a sixth-rank magical beast later."

Meng Chen said it casually, leaving Hai Bodong staring in astonishment.

A sixth-rank magical beast—he spoke of killing one as though it were nothing. As expected, with a Battle Ancestor expert backing him, he had the confidence to speak so boldly!

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PS: To avoid being doxxed, I moved house overnight. I'm exhausted, so the update was late. Please forgive me, everyone.