"This is called the Heaven-Mending Art." The corners of Xu Taiping's mouth lifted slightly as he looked overhead. "I also sealed the passage above with the Dragon-Trapping Tower and the Heaven-Mending Art."
Ping'an immediately said with delighted surprise:
"That means even a Dao-Integration Heavenly Communion Realm expert would need quite some time to break through this seal after the phenomenon appears!"
Xu Taiping, who had encountered Heaven-Connecting Realm powerhouses, nodded gently.
"It should hold them off for some time."
In fact, aside from this seal, he had thought of several other countermeasures.
Xu Taiping then took a black banner from his sleeve and handed it to Ping'an.
"Ping'an, this is the Thunder Sound Banner. Not only can it enhance your physique and combat strength, it can also unleash tremendous killing power once an array is formed. Keep it safe for now, in case we need it."
Ping'an nodded firmly.
"Thank you, Eldest Brother."
Then Xu Taiping very carefully took out a bronze casket and looked solemnly at Ping'an.
"These are all the ingredients for refining the Soul-Merging Pill."
Ping'an's eyes lit up. He accepted the bronze casket with great care, then took a deep breath.
"Rest assured, Eldest Brother. I certainly won't waste these precious ingredients!"
Xu Taiping reassured him:
"There's no need to be too nervous. If this batch of pills fails, we can simply search for the ingredients again."
At this, Ping'an shook his head stubbornly.
"It will succeed!"
Xu Taiping smiled.
"Good!"
After giving Ping'an his instructions, Xu Taiping had him close the main hall's doors, while he found a fairly secluded clearing in front of the hall and began cultivating.
According to the estimates he and Ping'an had just made, this batch of Soul-Merging Pills would take at least half a year from the start of