After clearing away all distracting thoughts, Chen Shuangbai slowly closed her eyes and calmed her mind to cultivate her inner energy.
In response to the Golden Core True Person's Divine Ability, a clear and luminous Great Yin Illusory Radiance emanated from behind his head, and the twelve Moon Lord Divine Manifestation, instantly filling the small valley space to capacity.
These Moon Lord Divine Manifestation Law Artifact, their bodies radiating different colors of Grand Yin light. They guided the dozen or so Storage Bag that Chen Shuangbai had placed on the ground, refining the spiritual resources within into pure primordial energy, which was then sent into Chen Shuangbai's body to help him refine this energy and increase his cultivation.
The sunlight and starlight alternated again and again on the handsome Daoist priest who resided in his hut...
Although the seasons don't change as clearly at sea, there are still cold spells and hot spells, and the ebb and flow of tides.
The fragrant herbs and flowers in the valley have grown lush and verdant over time.
Above these fragrant herbs and flowers, a golden-white radiance weaves back and forth within the valley. Apparently, illusory golden osmanthus, frost flowers, and swirling snowflakes have transformed into streams of light, vying for beauty in the valley, as if surrounding the Daoist priest within the hut.
This is an extraordinary phenomenon that has arisen from the Divine Ability shining upon this place for many years.
Cultivation knows no bounds of time; the passing of winter leaves one unaware of the years gone by.
Eight years have passed in the blink of an eye.
For eight years, this sacred island remained undisturbed, like a legendary paradise.
Occasionally, some sea beasts or seabirds would try to land here, but they would be diverted by the great formation that enveloped the area, heading to other islands or returning to the sea.
Following Chen Shuangbai's instructions, Changming and Feiguang took turns on duty, guarding the great array together and protecting their master's cultivation.
With the help of spiritual resources, Feiguang has gradually begun to advance towards the Middle Golden Core Stage.
Changming is a bit of a special case, but he's not entirely without improvement.
Taking advantage of this lull in his shift, the clever jade spirit Changming recalled more memories related to the Jade Spirit Clan, and also began to delve deeper into weapon crafting and formations.
As the sky and earth began to darken, a black storm gradually rose from the clouds, causing the great formation to rustle.
The Jade Essence Toad, which was sitting on a large, polished bluestone studying the formation, seemed to sense something. It slightly raised its pair of emerald green pupils, looked at the storm rolling in like a tidal wave on the distant horizon, and exclaimed, "Another storm season has arrived..."
Changming jumped down from the smooth, large blue stone, looked up at the black storm rushing towards him like a thousand horses on the distant horizon, and after thinking for a moment, decided to call out to Feiguang.
Although the storm seasons of the previous seven years had been unable to damage the island's grand formation, in order to ensure that nothing went wrong and that no other unexpected events would disturb his master's cultivation, he still had to wake up Feiguang, who was in the process of cultivating.
" Feiguang!"
Changming shouted towards a cliff face.
A moment later, a white figure flew down from below the cliff, it was the Feiguang, dressed in a pure white feather robe.
Eight years have passed since we last met. Feiguang is now very close to the mid- Middle Golden Core Stage. He only needs one more step to successfully enter the Middle Golden Core Stage and become a demon king in the Middle Golden Core Stage realm.
Don't think this is too long. If we don't compare him to Master Chen Shuangbai, and even compared to other wild demon kings, Feiguang's cultivation speed is definitely top-notch.
Feiguang had already sensed it. The two demons were in perfect sync. They each took Spirit Stone to the key points of the [ Four Symbols Essence Sealing Formation ], replenished the formation with Spirit Stone, and then checked the weak points again. After ensuring that no sea creatures approached the area, they returned to the entrance and looked at the rolling storm that was already close at hand.
The wind howled, the waves surged, and large raindrops pattered down, hitting the array's light screen and creating endless ripples, but these were invisible to outsiders and could only be seen by those inside.
The two demons gazed at the endless darkness beyond the formation, each lost in their own thoughts.
"I wonder how much longer it will be before our lord emerges from seclusion..."
Changming looked at the dim sky outside, then looked back again and said in a low voice.
Feiguang's white eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at his "colleague." After a moment of silence, he said, "Our lord has his own plans. We only need to guard this place well and ensure that no one can interfere!"
Changming nodded, thinking to himself that it made sense.
So the two demons stood and sat, quietly guarding outside, like two loyal stone statues.
Jade Spring Sect.
After Chen Shuangbai, the Jade Spring Dao Child, secretly left, True Person Mei took charge of all affairs of the sect, holding the sect leader's golden token.
Of course, Ding Chengyu handled most of the mundane affairs.
Considering Ding Golden Core's achievements in the sect's mundane affairs, True Person Mei has publicly stated in front of several other Golden Core that once Sect Master True Lord Qingchen emerges from seclusion, he will recommend Ding Chengyu as the Hall Master of the Myriad Phenomena Hall.
The three halls of the Jade Spring Sect.
Preaching, calming the abyss, and encompassing all things.
The Dao Transmission Hall is responsible for the teaching of disciples, the transmission of Cultivation Method, and the exposition of scriptures and doctrines; it is the most prestigious and exclusive of the sects.
The Abyss Suppression Hall is responsible for the sect's defense, fighting against external enemies, and eliminating demons and monsters; it is the most powerful.
The Myriad Phenomena Hall has always been managed by successive sect leaders, supposedly for important responsibilities such as internal and external affairs and resource allocation, but in reality, it was a transitional measure.
It mainly depends on whether the current sect leader is willing to personally handle worldly affairs. If he is unwilling, like True Lord Qingchen... he can be demoted.
Ding Chengyu was naturally overjoyed.
To be honest, after cultivating for so long, the advantage of "rebirth" was already very small. Now, he was quite satisfied with his status and power within the sect.
If he could truly obtain the position of the Myriad Phenomena Hall, it would be a good thing for both himself and the Jade Spring Sect.
At this moment, Myriad Phenomena Hall.
Five Golden Core cultivators were gathered together.
After Chen Shuangbai left, the Jade Spring Sect gained two more Golden Core thanks to the [ Azure Yi Treasure Liquid ] it had stockpiled in earlier years and the protection of the [ Jade Parasol Tree ].
They are Wei Zheng, Martial Dao arts cultivator and a disciple of True Lord Jihai Wei Zheng.
There was also Lin Jingtao, who had fought his way out from the inner sect and was originally a family head of cultivators under the Jade Spring Sect, from the Lin Clan family of Dense Forest Commandery.
According to the sect's rules, those who achieve the Golden Core stage have the right to participate in sect discussions.
But both of them were very obedient, simply listening to True Person Mei and several elders discussing matters.
Ding Chengyu said, " True Person, the Holy Origin Alliance... has probably already noticed something."
True Person Mei was not surprised, or rather, it was something he had expected.
After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Have Fellow Xuanhai retreat to the Ning Country camp, and inform Senior Brother Bo of this matter... Tell him that we should delay as long as possible, but if we can't delay any longer, then so be it."
Ding Chengyu nodded slightly, then turned and wrote a letter, which he sent to a scout within the sect to be delivered to the Ning Country battlefield at top speed.
The hall was brightly lit.
However, this brightness did not dispel the somber atmosphere that permeated the hall.
A moment later.
Suddenly, True Person Mei spoke, looking in Wei Zheng's direction, and asked, "What did the Buddhist Alliance say?"
Wei Zheng stood up, bowed to True Person Mei, and said with disdain in his eyes, "Those bald monks claim they have some great treasure left in my house, and have come to ask for it time and time again without success. Now they are vaguely showing signs of invading my sect's territory."
"As the junior commander stationed at the Sha Province, I have already thwarted their three probing attacks, killing two Peak Foundation Establishment cultivators and a tamed Vajra Ape Demon."
[PS: Sorry everyone, only two chapters today. I don't have enough time to finish writing, and the more anxious I am, the less I can finish. I usually start writing after lunch, and I go to exercise in the evening. It's too late tonight, so I can't finish four chapters. I'll just stick with two.]