I am really not a medical immortal.-Chapter 1474 - 1473: Citywide Lockdown
This day.
In the mountain cave, Zhang Xiaohao’s eyes opened, and two flashes of light flickered briefly.
"Phew! Finally, it’s successfully refined!" Zhang Xiaohao said.
Looking at the twenty-six refined magic artifacts and fifteen small mountain magic artifacts, Zhang Xiaohao nodded with satisfaction.
Within a week, Zhang Xiaohao spent the first two days refining these twenty-something magic artifacts and used the remaining five days to refine the artifacts. The various ores he obtained this time were all refined into small mountain magic artifacts.
It is worth mentioning that although these fifteen small mountain magic artifacts are still lower-grade artifacts with only three restrictions, they now have an additional formation.
Zhang Xiaohao gained insight when studying the formations Chapter of the Three Pure Ones Scripture and added a formation inside, thanks to the gift of the Spirit Boat.
In addition to eleven restrictions, the Spirit Boat has three formations. One formation is used to maintain the consumption of spirit stones, another is a basic defensive array, and the last one is a spatial formation.
Because of this, the Spirit Boat can soar at a rapid speed, blocking the airflow generated during flight.
Originally, Zhang Xiaohao also wanted to add more formations, but formations are vast and profound. Even with the help of the formation Chapter, he couldn’t comprehend them all in a short time, and his cultivation wasn’t sufficient.
Standing up from the ground, Zhang Xiaohao stored all these magic artifacts into the Shennong Ring.
With a flick of his hands, he cast a water spell on himself, took a cold shower, changed into a clean brocade robe and black gold boots, and took out some braised dishes and beer to enjoy.
Half an hour later.
Swish!
With a flash, the Spirit Boat soared. Zhang Xiaohao leaped onto the Spirit Boat, placed ten lower-grade spirit stones onto the formation within the boat, and with a single point of his hand, the Spirit Boat transformed into a meteor, rushing towards Qingyuan Town.
Two days later.
With Zhang Xiaohao’s full effort in traveling, he had already reached Qingyuan Town.
Standing on the Spirit Boat, looking at the large formation rising outside Qingyuan Town, Zhang Xiaohao’s brows furrowed tightly.
"What’s going on? Could it be that old fool knows I’m coming for revenge and specifically activated the protective array?" Zhang Xiaohao said suspiciously.
With a tap of his foot and a few flickers, he arrived outside Qingyuan Town. His divine thought swept over, feeling the terrifying momentum emanating from the large formation, and his brows locked tightly together.
"What a powerful formation. Not to mention a cultivator of the Qi Refinement Realm, even a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator would take three to five months to break it," Zhang Xiaohao said with a cold laugh.
His icy gaze seemed to penetrate the formation, falling on the mayor’s residence.
"Old fool, you think you can stop me with a formation, perhaps others would fail, but you’ve met your match with me. Watch how I break your formation!" Zhang Xiaohao said disdainfully.
With a single thought, he controlled the Spirit Boat, suspending it in mid-air. Sitting cross-legged on it, he let his mind wander, and the vast knowledge of formations appeared in his mind.
Earlier, Zhang Xiaohao wanted to comprehend formations but never had the time. Now was the perfect opportunity to deeply understand formations.
According to the formations Chapter of the Three Pure Ones Scripture, all formations in the world originate from the same principles—one arises from the Dao, two from one, three from two, and from three, all things are born, evolving throughout the heavens.
Regardless of the formation, its core principle is the same.
It’s like constructing a high building from the ground up; no matter how beautiful and colorful it looks on the outside, it needs a solid foundation.
The first Chapter of the formations Chapter in the Three Pure Ones Scripture serves as a general overview, simply introducing formations and providing a set of core hand seals, along with various formations usable during the Qi Refinement Realm.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaohao was entirely immersed in the first Chapter, earnestly comprehending these Qi Refinement Realm formations. As for stronger formations, it’s not that he didn’t want to comprehend them, but his divine thought was insufficient. Only if his cultivation broke into the Foundation Establishment Realm, refining the second Chapter of the Three Pure Ones Scripture’s Shennong Ring could he comprehend the second Chapter. For now, he could only study the first Chapter.
As time passed, one after another, formations of various sizes and types were continuously unleashed from Zhang Xiaohao’s hands. Whenever he felt confused, he paused to carefully comprehend the protective array before him, then continued to introspect using the first Chapter of the formation guide.
This comparative comprehension naturally accelerated the speed.
Formations are vast and profound, and any accomplished Array Master spends countless effort studying this art. Perhaps their combat prowess in duels isn’t great, but their achievements in formations are second to none. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
In cultivation, time has no concept, and in the blink of an eye, a year had passed.
Over the past year, Zhang Xiaohao’s mind was completely focused, reaching a state of complete dedication, investing wholeheartedly in understanding the first Chapter of the formations guide.
Effort brings rewards, and with Zhang Xiaohao’s extraordinary talent, after dedicating an entire year, he had fully mastered the first Chapter of the formations guide, causing even his aura to undergo a transformative change.
If his earlier aura was as blazing as the midday sun, his current demeanor resembled a vast ocean, completely restrained, appearing calm at first glance, but upon closer inspection, as captivating as the sun and moon.
Shua!
Zhang Xiaohao opened his eyes, two flashes of light flickering away, rising from the Spirit Boat.
"I didn’t expect to spend a whole year studying formations, but the harvest is quite satisfactory! My cultivation has unexpectedly broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm! This counts as a pleasant surprise!" Zhang Xiaohao nodded with satisfaction.
Scanning his surroundings, a thousand miles centered around Qingyuan Town were filled with formations, strong and weak, crisscrossing each other. With no less than ten thousand formations, they were completely connected, forming a larger formation.
As for Qingyuan Town and its protective array, they were entirely encircled by the formations set by Zhang Xiaohao.
"Not bad! Ten thousand and eight formations; it’s not in vain for my efforts! With the power of these formations, even a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator who has reached Great Perfection would regret coming here!" Zhang Xiaohao’s eyes flashed.
"Now it’s time to resolve this!"
Immediately, Zhang Xiaohao made a hand seal, shouting in a low voice, "Break for me—!"
As Zhang Xiaohao’s voice fell, tens of thousands of formations suddenly activated, an overwhelming pressure blanketing Qingyuan Town, oppressing every person in it.
Crack, crack, crack!!!
Simultaneously, the protective array of Qingyuan Town was instantly broken under Zhang Xiaohao’s formation attack.
