Time continued to pass, and three more days went by in the blink of an eye.
"That should be about right."
Lin An opened his eyes as he thought about it. He had deliberately wasted three days, and although it was still somewhat astonishing, it was still better than learning it instantly.
Lin An hadn't been idle during these three days either. By studying the nine formations, he had already come up with some ideas on how to integrate them.
"While the Nine Palaces Sword Annihilation Formation, the Chaos Return to Void Formation, and the Eight Desolations Furnace Formation, among others, possess their own attributes, they are all essentially forms of destruction."
" The Great Void Illusory Annihilation Formation, the Time Tracing to the Source Formation, and the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Demon Formation all involve the transformation between reality and illusion."
"The merging of the nine formations is essentially returning them to their origin, and then reconstructing them with a new order."
"The most important thing is to build a bridge at the core of the formation, resolve the conflict between formations, and allow different formations to coexist."
Lin An's eyes flashed as he scanned the nine arrays before making his move.
Buzz!
The nine pillars of light trembled, and the nine original array patterns within them flew out as well.
"Using the Time Tracing to the Source Formation as a framework, different arrays are placed within different time flows to prevent them from colliding with each other."
"Using the Chaos Return to Void Formation as a supplement, it absorbs the energy generated by the collision of different arrays. Then, using the Eight Desolations Furnace Formation as a furnace, it slowly refines these arrays. The Heavenly Peak Demon Sealing Formation can be used to stabilize the structure..."
Thoughts flashed through Lin An's mind, and under his power, these formations also flowed and merged.
Each formation has a specific purpose, allowing them to both restrain and support each other.
As he was merging these formations, Li Yang's figure appeared behind him.
"This little guy has actually mastered all these formations."
"Although it's only at the beginner level, to have mastered the basics of nine ancient formations in just three days—his comprehension is truly monstrous."
Li Yang was utterly shocked.
He specially selected these nine formations, not only for testing purposes, but also mainly to pass them on to future generations.
This challenge is difficult for outsiders, but not for the Li Clan, because the Li Clan already possesses some of the formations.
But Lin An was clearly not a member of the Li Clan, so it's no wonder he was shocked that he could master the nine ancient formations in just three days.
Even when he was at the Sovereign Rank, he could never have done this.
"This little fellow is an honored guest of the Li Clan. He must have done something to benefit the Li Clan. It's alright if he gets the inheritance."
"Besides, this little fellow is exceptionally talented, a rarity even in ancient times. Befriending him will only benefit the Li Clan. We should also inform the younger generation about this matter."
Li Yang thought to himself, "I forgot to ask Li Meng what she did to be kind to my Li Clan."
Thinking about it, Li Yang's heart stirred.
In Li Yang City, Li Meng was repairing the formation under Li Yang's guidance. It was less of a test and more of a personal instruction from Li Yang.
With personal guidance from Immortal Rank array master, Li Meng's array mastery level is also rapidly improving.
"Among those who have entered the Land of Inheritance this time is a young friend named Lin An. He seems to be an honored guest of the Li Clan. May I ask what this young friend has done?" Li Yang suddenly asked.
Li Meng paused, then said, "Reporting to our ancestor, this Young Master Lin An has indeed been kind to our Li Clan, and a great one at that. If it weren't for Young Master Lin An, we fear we would never have been able to enter this Land of Inheritance..."
Li Meng immediately recounted Lin An's story. Upon hearing that his junior had been slaughtered by three thieves, Li Yang frowned deeply.
He never expected that the Li Clan would experience such a change. No wonder no one from the Li Clan has entered the Land of Inheritance for so many years.
Upon learning that it was Lin An who had killed the three thieves and returned the True Spirit and the Jade Crescent, Li Yang immediately understood.
"This young friend is indeed extraordinary. My Li Clan must cultivate a good relationship with him," Li Yang said.
Li Meng was surprised. For her ancestor to say such a thing meant that Lin An was indeed no ordinary person.
"Ancestor, I wonder which level Young Master Lin An is at now?" Li Meng asked curiously.
"The third hurdle, and we need to pass this third hurdle as well."
Li Yang didn't hide anything, saying, "This boy is a prodigy; even I am no match for him."
Li Meng gasped, surprised that Lin An had already gotten ahead of her, especially since her challenge had been made easier.
What shocked her most was that even her ancestor admitted he was inferior to him. Didn't this mean that Lin An had a very high probability of becoming Immortal powerhouse in the future?
"The teachings of our ancestors are etched in my memory. I will inform my family of this matter," Li Meng said earnestly.
She knew this was a reminder from the Li Clan ancestors to the Li Clan family to cling to this powerful figure.
Although this opportunity isn't yet fully realized, as the saying goes, it's better to offer help in times of need than to add flowers to brocade; now is the best time to seize it.
Li Yang nodded in satisfaction. He had said everything he needed to say. If the Li Clan still couldn't seize the opportunity, there was nothing he could do.
Time flies, and another five days have passed.
Boom...
On this day, the Myriad Phenomena Formation Platform trembled, and nine ancient arrays merged with each other, transforming into an even more magnificent array.
As soon as this grand formation took shape, its aura surged instantly, directly reaching the Immortal Rank level.
"How is that possible? This power is at least four times stronger than I expected."
Li Yang stared at the formation in shock.
Normally, after the nine formations are merged, they can indeed reach the level of Immortal Rank, but at most they are equivalent to the first grade of the Immortal Realm.
However, the formation that Lin An had fused together was even more powerful, and it was already close to touching the threshold of the Immortal Realm Second Grade.
"I fused it in the same way back then, so why wasn't it as powerful?" Li Yang wondered.
Little did he know that the reason Lin An's fused formation was so powerful was entirely due to the talent effect of the Heart of Auxiliary Cultivation.
Any secondary profession item created by Lin An will have its power increased by 365%.
As Lin An watched the formation take shape, a smile appeared on his face.
"I can now say I've mastered an Immortal Rank formation."
"However, setting up these formations in the outside world is not so simple. After all, these nine formations are already in place; I just need to integrate them."
"If we go to the outside world, I'll have to set up these nine formations first, and then integrate them, which is impossible to do in a short time."
Lin An pondered, this formation was indeed suitable for use in cities, as a precaution.
"Congratulations, young friend, on successfully fusing the nine formations and passing the third test," Li Yang said with a smile.
"May I ask, senior, what is the name of this fused formation?" Lin An asked, bowing respectfully.
"The nine formations share a common origin, giving rise to myriad phenomena from calamities, and are thus named the Nine Tribulations Myriad Phenomena Formation," Li Yang said.
" The Nine Tribulations Myriad Phenomena Formation: Within tribulations, life is born; all things return to one."
Lin An understood; entering this formation was like undergoing nine tribulations.