Chapter 275 - Sectmaster FormationThe next morning, Xiang Yun went to the stables in the backyard and conversed with Old Liang for a while. Afterwards, at the back door of the estate, there was an unfamiliar young face, concealing his presence.
After exiting the city, he moved as fast as the wind, dashing towards the north. Pa.s.sing through the dense forest and a small river, he finally arrived at the foot of the Silvermoon Mountain Range after traveling for another ten miles.
He raised his head to look at the mountains, and his gaze finally locked onto a lone mountain peak that pierced into the sky!
From afar, one could see that above this mountain, the Spiritual Energy was not abundant. The clouds in the air were much thinner than the other mountain peaks.
This mountain was precisely the mountain Xiang Yun had chosen as the sect"s encampment, "Green h.e.l.lish Mountain"!
As for this man with an unfamiliar face, it was naturally no other than the person who had used the Mountain and River Grand Seal to change his appearance and temperament, Xiang Yun!
After thinking about it last night, Xiang Yun understood that if he wanted to explain his principles to this world, then he needed to have sufficient power and influence. Thus, not only for the system quest, he also needed to create his own sect!
Standing at the foot of the mountain and observing the distant Qingming Mountain for a moment, Xiang Yun ascended the mountain without hesitation.
The last time they had climbed the mountain, Xiang Yun had already circled the entire mountain. He was already rather familiar with the terrain of the mountain, so it hadn"t taken him much time before he once again climbed up the mountainside.
Having reached this point, Xiang Yun did not continue climbing upwards. Instead, he looked around, thinking back to when he had looked at the mountains in the distance.
After pondering for a moment, Xiang Yun retrieved a compa.s.s from his storage ring and directly circled horizontally around the mountainside, pa.s.sing through the mountain forest and the huge boulders. He pa.s.sed by the Hanging Spring Falls and observed his surroundings as he walked.In the end, Xiang Yun stopped in his tracks. After pondering for a long time, he took out another item from his storage ring. There were eight small, vermillion red flags on the token; it was the Peach Blossom Formation"s array flag and plate!
The first thing Xiang Yun needed to do before he climbed the mountain was to set up a sect"s array formation for the mountain. There were many sects around the Silver Moon Mountain Range, big and small.
However, without exception, all schools that could occupy a mountain on their own would have a great sect protection formation.
Otherwise, everything that happens in the sect will be easily discovered by the outside world. Also, if there are enemies attacking, and if there is a formation to defend, it can ensure that everything is fine and will save a lot of trouble!At the same time, the strength and strength of a great sect"s great formation often highlighted a sect"s foundation and strength. Back when Xiang Yun had first arrived at the East Flower Gate, he had felt from afar that the power of their great sect protecting formation, right now, might not even be able to break through the formation and enter.
Since other people had formations protecting the mountain, although his own sect was newly built today, he could not afford to not have one.
After his previous observation at the foot of the mountain and his previous field exploration, Xiang Yun"s left hand held an array disc and his right hand held a compa.s.s. He finally decided to set up a great sect protecting array halfway up the mountain!
After making up his mind, Xiang Yun did not waste any time. He used the compa.s.s to pinpoint a direction, and with a flick of his hand, threw the array flag towards a certain spot on the ground beneath him. The array flag suddenly stabbed into the ground beneath his feet, and a l.u.s.trous l.u.s.ter flashed atop the flag!
After inserting the first array flag, Xiang Yun followed the route he had taken earlier around the mountain and continued onward. When he arrived at the location he had chosen, another array flag was placed down, stopping eight times in a row.
When the last formation flag was inserted into the ground, the eight little vermillion flags seemed to have been attracted by some kind of natural energy. They simultaneously lit up with a ray of light and suddenly sank into the ground. After that, no other phenomenon occurred.
Seeing this, Xiang Yun understood in his heart. He raised the array disc in his hand and activated his storage ring. From within, he took out a cloud crystal and placed it in the center of the plate!
"Buzz!"
As soon as the cloud crystal landed on the array disc, it began to hum and vibrate, shining with a hazy l.u.s.ter.
In the next moment, green smoke rose from the ground beneath Xiang Yun"s feet. The trees and rocks all around him seemed to have life, as they began to move and change on their own. The situation of the mountains and rivers in the middle of the mountain was undergoing a miraculous transformation.This formation could actually change the fate of mountains and rivers, using the power of the formation to move the trees and mountains, perfectly fusing the formation with the mountains, and borrowing the power of nature to push the power of the formation to the limit!
Seeing this miraculous scene in front of him, Xiang Yun couldn"t help but feel a little shaken. This small eight array flags were actually able to emit such great power that it caused mountains and rivers to move. It was truly mystical!
However, halfway through these changes, everything came to an abrupt halt. The green smoke no longer rose up from beneath his feet, and the movement of the mountain and river trees also came to a standstill.
Xiang Yun was momentarily stunned. Subconsciously looking at the formation plate in his hand, he discovered that the glowing low level cloud crystal had already turned into a dull, cracked stone. There was no longer any cloud energy fluctuations from it."Hiss … a cloud crystal was used up just like that?"
Xiang Yun was a little surprised. Why was the energy consumption of this formation so great? Was it because it had changed the surrounding terrain? Did it require such a large amount of energy?With a bit of doubt, Xiang Yun hurriedly took out another Cloud Crystal and placed it on the formation plate. Smoke rose up from the ground once more as the terrain continued to change.
As for Xiang Yun, his gaze was fixated on the cloud crystal in the center of the array disc. Indeed, that cloud crystal"s energy was rapidly entering the array disc!
In the blink of an eye, a low level cloud crystal once again turned into a normal cloud crystal. Seeing the rate at which the Peach Blossom Formation used up cloud crystals, Xiang Yun was a little surprised, but he did not care. After all, he was a tyc.o.o.n.
"This …" Even though Xiang Yun"s family was quite well-off, his expression had also changed slightly.
However, at this moment, the formation flag had already been laid down, and the location of the mountains, rivers, and trees had also changed a lot. If he were to take back the formation flag, wouldn"t all his efforts have been for naught?
"It"s nothing, I can"t bear to part with my child, I can"t bear to carry a wolf!" Xiang Yun comforted himself in his heart before taking out a hundred low grade Cloud Crystals and placing them by his side.
These were the Cloud Crystals that he had obtained from the Rainbow Sect, Longsong Sect, and Poisonous Dragon Gate. Xiang Yun also had the thousand low-grade Cloud Crystals he had obtained from Lu Yongchang"s residence.
Placing the Cloud Crystals one by one onto the plate, Xiang Yun"s expression was expressionless at first, but then it turned slightly grim. His brows immediately furrowed, and finally his entire face turned slightly black!
Looking at the more than half of the Cloud Crystal that had already been used, Xiang Yun could not help but curse, "Dammit, this array really is a bottomless pit, it"s actually not enough!"
However, at this moment, he could only brace himself and continue throwing Cloud Crystals. The changes in the terrain at the mountainside were becoming more and more obvious, the trees were moving, the mountains and rivers were changing positions, and they were connecting and circulating with each other, gradually forming a mysterious and wondrous terrain!This change continued all the way until Xiang Yun had placed one hundred twenty-eighth cloud crystal. At this moment, Xiang Yun"s complexion had already turned slightly green. Only then did the formation plate"s terrifying rate of consumption finally come to a stop.
Although the cloud crystal in the center of the formation plate was still slowly dimming, this change was extremely slow. Xiang Yun could clearly feel that the energy within this cloud crystal was flowing away at a rate that would take seven days before it was completely depleted.
"Whew!" Xiang Yun finally let out a long sigh. Previously, he had really thought that this formation would consume all of his wealth. However, losing over a hundred Cloud Crystals in a single breath still caused the corners of Xiang Yun"s lips to twitch!He finally understood why these small sects and small sects did not build a great sect protection array. They could not even afford this, it was simply too expensive. Xiang Yun complained incessantly, but he did not know that he had already taken great advantage of it.
In addition to the might of the formation flag, not only was the power of the formation flag more powerful than the one maintained by the formation, the consumption rate of clouds crystals would also be several times slower. If it was any other power of a sect, they would not be able to find such a good thing even with a lantern.At this moment, Xiang Yun put away the cloud crystal and turned his head to look around. He discovered that he was in the middle of the fog, within the area covered by the Little Peach Blossom Array.
"Let"s see how powerful this formation is!"
Xiang Yun did not use an array disc to break the array, but put it away and walk freely within the array, wanting to see if he could pa.s.s through this array.
Xiang Yun first surveyed his surroundings, but there was a thick layer of fog surrounding him, making it difficult to see anything more than ten feet away. Xiang Yun could only use his spiritual will to sense his surroundings.Just this single step caused Xiang Yun to discover something strange. After this step, he felt that everything he had sensed before seemed to have completely changed.
It was not that he had changed his position, but it was because he felt that he had stepped into another world.Xiang Yun did not care about this feeling as he walked forward, continuing to walk for over a hundred steps, still shrouded in mist. Turning his head back, he was shocked to discover that nothing behind him seemed to have changed.
Faced with this strange phenomenon, Xiang Yun suddenly sped up, moving as fast as thunder as he shot through the clouds, quickly dashing past the trees on both sides of the road. In a single breath, he had covered at least two or three kilometers.
When Xiang Yun turned his head back, there was actually no change at all. It was as though he had stayed at the same spot!"This!"
Surprised, Xiang Yun suddenly turned around and punched the trunk of a small tree behind him. Unexpectedly, Xiang Yun"s punch was able to penetrate through the tree without any obstruction, as if the tree was just an illusion.
Xiang Yun attacked in succession, punching out dozens of times, attacking the objects around him. The result was that without exception, all of them pa.s.sed through his body, as if they had struck a phantom!
Finally, Xiang Yun retracted his fist and looked around. His gaze landed on the ground below him as he summoned a thick cloud of energy from his dantian, causing the blood and energy within him to churn. Xiang Yun abruptly swung his right arm, and as he fell to one knee, a punch landed directly beneath his feet!"Bam!"
With a single punch, it was as though he had landed a solid punch on a steel wall. Xiang Yun only felt a strong rebound force instantly charging towards his arm.
Xiang Yun was sent tumbling several times through the air before he finally stumbled onto the ground. His face was slightly pale, the blood in his body tumbling nonstop!
In that punch just now, Xiang Yun could clearly feel a surge of boundless energy condensing underground, as if a towering, immovable mountain of steel had been created. Even if his strength was ten times greater and his punches were heavier, it would only hurt himself!
"This formation is indeed mysterious!" Xiang Yun calmed down a little and could not help but reveal a satisfied smile.
He had already invested more than a hundred Cloud Crystals. If this formation could still be broken after a single attack, he would be so angry that he would vomit blood. With the protection of this little Peach Blossom Array, the sect"s safety would be guaranteed!
After setting up the great sect protecting formation, Xiang Yun"s gaze turned towards the peak of the mountain. What followed next was the construction of the "Sect Master"s training room" that he had been looking forward to the most.