Chapter 1106: Chapter 465: Preparations for Divinity Transformation Breakthrough (2)

"As for whether they would refuse because I have repeatedly disrupted the Star Palace’s plans..." The Nine Nether Elder’s lips curled into a strange smile, not too worried.

"As long as they still wish to ascend to the Upper Realm and escape the confines of this realm... I hold in my hand the leverage they cannot refuse!"

He believed that in the face of the temptation to ascend, any past grievances could be temporarily set aside.

And, in his mind, he just happened to grasp some ancient secrets about the passage to the Upper Realm!

With his mind set, the Nine Nether Elder hesitated no longer.

He forcibly suppressed his tumultuous wounds, and his ghostly aura condensed to the extreme.

"Luckily, when I left the Wind Origin Realm, I left behind a contingency plan and destroyed several key nodes of that cross-realm teleportation array..."

The Nine Nether Elder coldly smiled, "That child, dreaming of returning to the Wind Origin Realm in a short time is pure wishful thinking!"

This could at least buy him some precious time.

In the next moment, his figure turned into a shadowy light nearly blending into the void, silently leaving the hidden spirit vein.

... 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

A year later.

The Heaven-Suppressing Sect ruins.

The once desolate burned wasteland has now been replaced by a grand formation, covering several hundred miles, emitting a faint spiritual glow and mysterious fluctuations.

The foundation of the array delves deep into the spirit veins, connecting with the mountain remnants, countless intricate runes embedded between the void and the earth, faintly forming a harmonious whole.

Xu Ping stood at the core of the array hub, slowly exhaling a long breath of turbid air.

His face appeared slightly fatigued, but his eyes were exceptionally bright, carrying a sense of accomplishment and scrutiny.

This grand formation has reached the preliminary level of fifth rank!

In terms of his own expertise in arrays, it was still slightly lacking from the true fifth rank.

But relying on his formidable divine sense, comparable to the peak of early-stage Divinity Transformation, and skilled execution, he finally managed to construct this incredibly complex grand formation.

"Though it can’t compare to the Heaven-Suppressing Sect’s original Zhou Tian Star Magic Subduing Array, meticulously cultivated over countless years, it’s more than sufficient for protection and to help me safely breakthrough to Divinity Transformation," Xu Ping assessed in his mind.

With a thought, he formed seals with his hands and activated the formation hub.

"Buzz!"

A deep, resounding hum emanated as if from the depths of the earth.

The runes of the entire grand formation lit up sequentially, spiritual light flowed, like a slumbering giant beast opening its eyes.

A solid, heavy shield of spiritual qi with a chaotic hue slowly rose, enveloping the core area of the Heaven-Suppressing Sect ruins, with faint dragon and phoenix shadows circling above, emitting strong defensive power.

Meanwhile, the fifth-rank spirit vein deep underground seemed completely activated, more abundant and pure spiritual qi was forcibly gathered by the power of the array, instantly increasing the concentration of spiritual qi within the array, transforming into spiritual liquid.

Outstanding defense, excellent gathering spirit effect!

Xu Ping carefully sensed the operation of the array, revealing a satisfied expression.

With this formation guarding him, unless two Divinity Transformation cultivators attack jointly, it would be exceedingly difficult to disturb his breakthrough.

However, just as the array stabilized completely, Xu Ping’s body suddenly paused slightly.

A mysterious feeling surged in his heart.

It didn’t come from the array, nor from his cultivation.

But from between heaven and earth.

Illusory yet vast and boundless Qi luck began to converge toward his location.

Or rather, it quietly accumulated towards the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure within his body.

Xu Ping immediately observed internally.

At the core of his dantian, the purely green Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, suspended quietly and warm as jade, was faintly trembling, transmitting clear and jubilant thoughts and desires.

It was as if it were an invisible vortex, actively attracting and devouring the heavens-given Qi luck gathering in the void.

"Another one?"

Xu Ping was slightly stunned at first, then suddenly understood, shaking his head.

Since the demise of Cloud Thunder Celestial Venerable, the Nanchuan Dominator, the enormous Qi luck he had gathered returned to the heavens, like casting a large stone into a stagnant pool, creating ripples.

All the old monsters trapped at late-stage Nascent Soul throughout the Nanchuan Realm sensed the opportunity brought by this Qi luck to varying degrees, and inevitably stirred restlessly.

It was likely that another, or several, overconfident or hopeful late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, in their attempt to charge into Divinity Transformation, or seize a chance associated with Qi luck... failed.

And the Qi luck dispersed upon their demise became the best nourishment for the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure within Xu Ping, forcefully drawn and devoured through the endless void.

"With the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure establishing itself in my dantian, suppressing the Qi luck of the Nanchuan Realm, I’m not worried that anyone can take my ’peach.’" Xu Ping thought calmly, a hint of a peculiar notion surfacing.

"I even wish more of these ’righteous people’ to come, one after another, so my Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure can gain more Qi luck, assisting its growth."

This thought, if known by those struggling, treating Qi luck as a lifeline, late-stage Nascent Soul monsters would likely be aggrieved to the point of vomiting blood.

"Xu Lang."

A gentle call awakened Xu Ping from his internal observation.

He looked up to see Duan Shuang stepping out of a temporary stone chamber, her beautiful eyes filled with concern and curiosity looking his way. She was evidently alarmed by the grand commotion when the array was activated.

"Has the formation been properly arranged?"

Duan Shuang approached him, feeling the solid shield and intense spiritual qi surrounding them, she softly inquired.