Setting Out for the Endless Sea

The atmosphere was silent, and everyone looked at Yin Linquan.

Such a threat was too much pressure for them; they had never even considered making enemies of the six major powers.

"It's just going down, isn't it?" Fan Huaiwen was the first to betray them, saying, "But let me make this clear beforehand: if things don't go well, don't blame me for retreating early."

"Of course, I don't want your lives, but this is, after all, the greatest feat in the history of our Land of Heaven and Earth. Naturally, the more people, the better, because many hands make light work—perhaps we can even go down in history and usher in a new era for Land of Heaven and Earth." Yin Linquan nodded and said, "What about the rest?"

"Alright, I'll go too!" Xiang Hao gritted his teeth. Now that things had come to this point, what reason did he have to refuse? Moreover, just as Zhuge He said, the residual power of this heaven and earth's might would last for a while. They might as well go into the Endless Sea to explore during this time. Maybe they could really encounter some opportunities, just like the "Heaven-Reaching Netherworld Art".

More and more martial artists stood behind Yin Linquan, until finally, only Nan Wuhen remained.

"Do you want to be an enemy of all of us?" Yin Linquan said coldly.

Nan Wuhen's expression shifted uncertainly. Yin Linquan truly lived up to his reputation as a powerful figure; with a wave of his arm, he had gathered his forces. Although Nan Wuhen was confident, he also knew he was outnumbered and could only say, "Yin Linquan, you're ruthless!"

Yin Linquan smiled faintly and said, "So, you agree? Alright, go down!"

As he spoke, Yin Linquan stepped aside, leaving a seat for Nan Wuhen. This was a signal for Nan Wuhen to make his stance clear; this old fox had already put them on high alert.

Nan Wuhen gritted his teeth, let out a muffled groan, and charged down Dragon Spine Mountain.

"Walk!"

Yin Linquan followed closely behind, and with a mix of excitement and trepidation, the group of martial artists rushed down the other side of Dragon Spine Mountain, heading towards the Endless Sea!

While the martial artists outside were entering this desolate Endless Sea, Gu Chen had already taken out his previous books on formations and began to peruse and study them.

After the Heavenly Tribulation, Gu Chen's body did not recover quickly. After obtaining the Nine Revolutions Tower of Creation, he soon became exhausted and fainted before he could even enjoy the excitement for long.

After being hit by more than forty pills, Gu Chen's body suffered the consequences of overusing the medicine. The huge side effects caused him excruciating pain throughout his body, and he was awakened countless times from his coma by the pain.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Chen finally regained full consciousness. He looked at the sky and saw that the moon was bright and the stars were few, and the entire Heaven and Earth Forest had entered the night. He lacked even the strength to move, and it took him several minutes to sit up. Whether it was his bones or his internal organs, he experienced waves of pain that never stopped as his body was pulled.

"Damn it!" The immense pain made Gu Chen curse inwardly. However, he had only himself to blame and couldn't blame anyone else. In truth, the Heavenly Tribulation's effects were merely the dissipation of his True Qi and some damage to his dantian. What truly caused him such agony was the backlash from the medicinal effects. Gu Chen knew that if he hadn't taken the pills to unleash his potential, he probably wouldn't have survived until the pendant came to his rescue; he would have been reduced to ashes.

Thinking of this, Gu Chen could only temporarily ignore his physical condition. He estimated that this process would take another day or two, so he figured he might as well endure the pain; he had already endured even the most intense pain before.

Having opened the Emperor's Vein, Gu Chen gazed at the Nine Revolutions Tower of Creation. Its ancient, towering eaves and layered structure filled him with increasing delight. This time, he had lost the Three-Flame Fan in exchange for the Tower of Creation, so it wasn't a complete loss. Now he had plenty of time. Since he couldn't recover his power, he might as well try out his talent for array formations, which he lacked.

Without hesitation, Gu Chen took out the array formation books he had previously collected and began to peruse them one by one. Before long, he finally found the two introductory books that the powerful figure had mentioned.

"The Mystic Yellow Formation Art and the Thirty-Five Patterns for Talisman Departure —what good luck! I never imagined these two books would be found within the Emperor's Vein."

Gu Chen was secretly delighted and immediately began to peruse "Mystic Yellow Formation Art". The reason he started with arrays in this book was because Gu Chen had at least some knowledge of talismans before. The so-called ghost drawing talismans, which are inscribed with the blood and essence of beasts, are the first methods learned on the path of cultivation. Many so-called exorcism masters in the mortal world also need some of this kind of foundation.

However, Gu Chen did have some basic knowledge, and when he opened the book, he saw a passage in front of him.

"This book was passed down from the Xuanhuang era and has been passed down for tens of thousands of years. It is a fundamental skill that every array master must master to reach the pinnacle of their art."

"What a prestigious name," Gu Chen thought to himself with a smile. He wasn't intimidated by the hype at all. The longer something is passed down, the more common it becomes. For example, the "technique" has existed for tens of thousands of years, and you can buy it at any street stall in the cultivation market.

In the world of cultivation, there are no pirated or original versions; everything is copied. Some slightly higher-quality items can even sell for a good price.

Gu Chen held the book and continued reading. The book was only about twenty pages long, with a mere ten or twenty thousand words, but every ten or twenty thousand words there was a hand gesture and annotation from that powerful being. In addition, Gu Chen was also an old monster with the ability to comprehend Divine Emperor. The combination of these two factors accelerated his reading progress.

Soon, Gu Chen became so engrossed in the mysteries of the books on formations that he lost track of time.

"I see!" After reading a short passage, Gu Chen stood up. Before he knew it, the sky had brightened again. He hadn't read a book in a long time, but he had actually read all night and was still full of energy.

This book truly lives up to its reputation as an introduction to formations. It doesn't describe the types and general outlines of formations, nor does it offer much in the way of description. Instead, it simply teaches beginners the concept of what a formation is.

Whether in the world of cultivation, in ancient Huaxia on Earth, or even in the Land of Heaven and Earth, there is no shortage of disciples and successors for formations. Although the term "formation" is general, according to this great master's summary and Gu Chen's own understanding, it can be roughly divided into several types. One type is the illusion formation, like the formations used in ancient military campaigns. People serve as formation flags, and the commander sits at the formation's core. According to the formation's direction, the people move accordingly, greatly enhancing the ability of group battles.

This kind of formation has no right to communicate with heaven and earth; it is merely a means for mortals to fight against enemies in the mundane world. Among illusion formations, it is the lowest level and is also known as Qimen Dunjia.

There is another type, called the Five Elements Grand Array.