“What kind of path is this?
“This is obviously an impossible task!
“Resurrecting the dead? Shui Miao questioned himself, lacking such extraordinary ability. If even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he possibly succeed?
“Clearly, only the first path seemed somewhat feasible.
“Yet Shui Miao sensed it was a conspiracy; the question itself was suspicious.
“Without even considering deeper implications, Shui Miao absolutely refused to kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will never take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance. To kill someone who has helped me? I absolutely cannot do it. As for the path of using formations to revive you…I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, senior, then just do it directly. With sixteen years of insight, I will die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke from his heart.
The old man looked at Shui Miao and asked doubtfully, “You’d rather die than kill others. Do you know that’s foolish behavior?”
“Senior, no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, just do it.” Shui Miao faced death with resolve, absolutely unwilling to harm his friends.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bu Fa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stand by them. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know my limits, and I simply lack the ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I can die without regret.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at him, puzzled. “You’d rather die than kill another? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not harming his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as though a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer clouded, he immediately began simulating the formations in his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: the Immortal Formation, the Human Formation, and the Ghost Formation.
The Immortal Formation referred to formations set up by immortals or with immortal artifacts and treasures.
The Human Formation involved formations arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
The Ghost Formation, as the name implied, involved formations set up by spirits or using underworld artifacts.
With the complete knowledge of the Human, Ghost, and Immortal formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and simulation.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bu Fa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Bu Yi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, Bu Yi shook his head and sighed, “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot conceive of a flawless way to break it.”
“Elder Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s divine sense. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bu Fa spoke anxiously. He was deeply distressed by Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Bu Yi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the eleventh layer. With the twelfth layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Bu Yi’s encounter with a strange figure during the last celestial war, Bu Fa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that strange figure reincarnated.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed the Devouring Spirit Power, Bu Yi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange figure who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Bu Yi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade immortal artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade immortal artifacts and one supreme treasure Bu Yi had recently refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade immortal artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Bu Yi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange figure who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all shook, countless spirits perishing on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade immortal artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the chaos, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Bu Yi flew back down from high above, activated his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Bu Yi was utterly stunned.
Bu Fa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we were mistaken?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic. Let me examine it first!”
Bu Yi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating for a while, he marveled, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully set up by Luo Tong. It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Bu Yi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was shocked and instinctively circulated his immortal power to guard himself. To his surprise, he found he could use his immortal power and Devouring Spirit Power again.
The explosion of Bu Yi’s three supreme-grade immortal artifacts had caused immense destruction. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations disrupted, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Luo Tong’s divine sense had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his immortal power and Devouring Spirit Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to blow up our formation! Just who is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of divine sense, sensing Shui Miao’s overwhelming power, panicked in despair.
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Instantly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if someone had suddenly stuffed a massive amount of information into his brain.
Then, the old man vanished in a flash.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know my limits, and I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than kill another? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not harming his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you’ve revived my corpse, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as though a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
Shui Miao spent several days enhancing his mental power. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began visualizing and practicing the formations.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by people using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and underworld artifacts.
With the complete knowledge of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in long sessions of meditation and practice.
Time flew by.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated. While only a day passed in the outside world, a hundred years had gone by inside the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was studying the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully observing the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I can’t think of a perfect way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not perfect, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been working hard here for almost two months—we can’t give up now!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was deeply worried about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the eleventh layer. With the twelfth layer right before them, how could they abandon their efforts? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself began to believe that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—an astonishingly grand gesture.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all trembled, countless spirits perishing instantly.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the wreckage, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer vault, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be… could it be we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating and studying the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation! Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation, and Luo Tong actually succeeded in setting it up! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, witnessing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was shocked and instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself. To his surprise, he found he could use his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations disrupted, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Now, two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled level. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifyingly formidable heights.
“Dammit! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Just who is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has detected me! My plan… Ah! I might have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
Each formation of Luo Tong was extremely complex.
He crammed 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind, nearly splitting his head open from the overload.
Shui Miao spent many days enhancing his spiritual power. Once his dizziness subsided, he immediately began visualizing and practicing the formations within his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 formations each: the Immortal Formation, the Human Formation, and the Ghost Formation.
The Immortal Formation referred to formations set by immortals or immortal treasures.
The Human Formation consisted of formations arranged with human elements and the five elemental energies of yin and yang.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack the ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at him, puzzled. “You’d rather die than kill another? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, refusing to harm a friend.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you’ve revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao immediately sat in meditation, regulating his breathing. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly splitting his head open.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his mental realm.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits or underworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in long sessions of meditation and simulation.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, churning Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed, “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I can’t think of a flawless way to break it.”
“Elder Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was deeply worried about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the dwarf experts, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was going to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—an astonishingly extravagant move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all shook, countless spirits perishing on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the wreckage, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we were mistaken?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating on observing the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully deployed by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his mental realm.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was shocked. He instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had caused immense destruction. It not only blew away half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Because Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, one day outside equaled a hundred years inside. Two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
Receiving this comprehensive treatise on the three formations—Human, Ghost, and Immortal—Shui Miao entered a prolonged period of meditation and visualization.
Time passed swiftly.
Under Bupa’s secret manipulation, the Time Tower accelerated its operation. While merely a single day passed in the outside world, a hundred years had elapsed within the tower.
※※※
Treasure Vault of the Twelve Palaces at Wuyin Mountain
At the entrance of the Jiuyin Formation on the eleventh level, a large group of dwarves were observing the formation.
Bu Yi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the intense yin energy swirling within the Jiuyin Formation…
After a long while, Bu Yi couldn’t help but shake his head in admiration. “Indeed, Luo Tong is an extremely rare formation master throughout the three realms. The mysteries of this Jiuyin Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot think of a perfect method to break it.”
What kind of a solution is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that incredible. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bu Fa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know my limits and lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm others? Do you realize how foolish this is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “Killing you outright would be a shame. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you in due time.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder, and Shui Miao felt a sudden dizziness, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once the dizziness subsided, he immediately began simulating the formations in his mind.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by people using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and Netherworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and simulation.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bu Fa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the Time Pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Bu Yi, seated in a wheelchair, carefully studied the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, where thick Yin energy churned relentlessly…
After a long while, Bu Yi shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I simply cannot devise a flawless method to break it.”
“Eldest Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s divine soul. He is the hope for our Dwarf Clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bu Fa spoke anxiously. He was the most distraught over Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Bu Yi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Bu Yi’s encounter with a strange figure during the previous celestial war, Bu Fa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that figure’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Bu Yi himself began to believe that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange savior from the last celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To rescue Shui Miao, Bu Yi was willing to go all out, even at a tremendous cost.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the Dwarf Clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure Bu Yi had recently refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Bu Yi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange savior from the previous celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all shook, countless spirits annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains were stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed, leaving behind a scene of chaos with Yin energy scattering in all directions.
Bu Yi descended from the sky, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Bu Yi was utterly stunned.
Bu Fa rushed over and, upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be… could it be we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly like the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me assess it first!”
Bu Yi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating intently on the formation for a while, he marveled, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation actually perfected by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Bu Yi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
Astonishing—absolutely astonishing!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was jolted awake by a tremendous noise, pulling him out of his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was shocked and instinctively circulated his celestial energy to guard himself. To his surprise, he found he could now use his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Bu Yi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations impaired, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately extended his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Luo Tong’s divine soul had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the Time Pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached unparalleled heights. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has detected me! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of divine soul, sensing Shui Miao’s overwhelming power, panicked in despair.
Bupa anxiously spoke these words, deeply worried about Shui Miao’s capture.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without delving deeper, Shui Miao would never kill Bu Fa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack the ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than kill another? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not harming his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you’ve revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began visualizing the formations in his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and netherworld artifacts.
With the complete knowledge of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and practice.
Time flew by.
Under Bu Fa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had gone by inside the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was studying the formation.
Bu Yi, seated in a wheelchair, carefully observed the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, Bu Yi shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I can’t think of a perfect way to break it.”
“Elder Brother, even if it’s not perfect, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t give up now!” Bu Fa spoke anxiously. He was deeply worried about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Bu Yi had arrived with the dwarf experts, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they abandon their efforts? Moreover, after learning about Bu Yi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bu Fa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Bu Yi also began to believe that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Bu Yi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure Bu Yi had recently forged.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Bu Yi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li trembled, and countless spirits were annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains were stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the chaos, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Bu Yi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Bu Yi was stunned.
Bu Fa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Did we make a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic. Let me take a closer look!”
Bu Yi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating on the formation for a while, he marveled, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully deployed by Luo Tong. It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Bu Yi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was shocked and instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself. To his surprise, he found he could now use his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Bu Yi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations disrupted, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao extended his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Since two months had passed outside, Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the pagoda! Over these six millennia, his understanding of formations had reached unparalleled heights. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in alarm.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without delving deeper, Shui Miao would never agree to kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know my limits, and I am not capable of such a feat. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. After these sixteen years of enlightenment, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than kill someone else? Do you know how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not harming his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might still grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat cross-legged, regulating his breathing. He communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: the Immortal Formation, the Human Formation, and the Ghost Formation.
The Immortal Formation referred to formations set up by immortals or with immortal tools and treasures.
The Human Formation involved formations arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
The Ghost Formation, as the name implied, involved formations set up by spirits and netherworld artifacts.
With the knowledge of these three sections—Human, Ghost, and Immortal—Shui Miao immersed himself in long hours of meditation and simulation.
Time flew by.
Under Bufa’s subtle control, the Time Pagoda accelerated. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had gone by inside the pagoda.
※※※
Treasure Vault of the Twelve Palaces of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I can’t think of a foolproof way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not foolproof, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s soul. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been working hard here for almost two months—we can’t give up now!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was the most distraught about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange figure during the last immortal war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that figure’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange figure who had saved him during the last immortal war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade immortal artifacts were treasures even an Immortal Emperor would dream of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had only possessed five supreme-grade immortal artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade immortal artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange figure who had saved him during the last immortal war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 miles trembled, and countless spirits were annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade immortal artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed, leaving behind a scene of chaos with Yin energy scattering in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Buyi was stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Did we… did we make a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating for a while, he marveled, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully set up by Luo Tong. It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country bumpkin seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was jolted awake by a tremendous explosion and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was shocked and instinctively circulated his immortal power to guard himself. To his surprise, he found he could use his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade immortal artifacts had been immensely destructive. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations disrupted, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Luo Tong’s soul fragment had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the pagoda! In that time, his understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled level, and his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying heights.
“Dammit! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed me! My plan… Ah! I might have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s soul fragment, sensing Shui Miao’s overwhelming power, panicked in terror.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that capable. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
Yet Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without delving deeper, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, please do so now. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I die without regret.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at him, puzzled. “You’d rather die than kill another? Do you know how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please proceed.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not harming his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps truly revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly splitting his head open.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by people using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and underworld artifacts.
With the complete knowledge of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in long sessions of meditation and simulation.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the pagoda.
※※※
Treasure Vault of the Twelve Palaces of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot think of a flawless way to break it.”
“Eldest Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was deeply worried about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li trembled, and countless spirits were annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the wreckage, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating on observing the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation actually perfected by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was shocked and instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself. To his surprise, he found he could now use his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations disrupted, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Due to Luo Tong’s spirit altering the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, one day outside equaled a hundred years inside. Two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached unparalleled heights. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed me! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
Bu Yi was determined to save Shui Miao, even at great personal cost.
What kind of a path is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that incredible. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first path was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bu Fa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao and said doubtfully, “You’d rather die than kill someone else? Do you know how foolish this is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death unflinchingly, resolute in not harming his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “It would be a pity to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp some of the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my corpse, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer dizzy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his mental realm.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: the Immortal Formation, the Human Formation, and the Ghost Formation.
The so-called Immortal Formation referred to formations set up by immortals or with immortal tools and treasures.
The Human Formation involved formations set up by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
The Ghost Formation, as the name implied, involved formations set up by ghosts and Netherworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Immortal Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and simulation.
Time flew by.
Under Bu Fa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had gone by inside the Time Pagoda.
※※※
**Treasure Vault of the Twelve Palaces of Mount Wuyin**
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Bu Yi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, where thick Yin energy churned…
After a long while, Bu Yi shook his head and sighed, “Luo Tong is indeed one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot think of a flawless way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s divine soul. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bu Fa spoke anxiously. He was the most distraught about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Bu Yi had brought the dwarf experts here, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Bu Yi’s encounter with a strange man during the previous celestial war, Bu Fa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that strange man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after learning that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Bu Yi also somewhat believed that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the previous celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Bu Yi was going all out, willing to pay a heavy price.
Supreme-grade immortal artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade immortal artifacts and one supreme treasure Bu Yi had recently refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade immortal artifacts at once—a truly earth-shattering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Bu Yi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the previous celestial war.
**Boom! Boom! Boom!**
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all trembled, countless Yin souls annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade immortal artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the wreckage, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Bu Yi flew back from high altitude, used his treasure to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer treasure vault, Bu Yi was stunned.
Bu Fa also rushed over. After seeing the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in shock, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh Layer.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Bu Yi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating and observing the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation was actually set up by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Bu Yi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
**Inside the Stone Cave**
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his mental realm.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. He instinctively circulated his immortal power to guard himself but suddenly realized he could use his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Bu Yi’s three supreme-grade immortal artifacts had caused immense destruction. It not only blew away half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces treasure vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Because Luo Tong’s divine soul had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, one day outside equaled a hundred years inside. Now, two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the Time Pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power had also grown to an incredibly fearsome level.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of divine soul, sensing Shui Miao’s powerful awareness, panicked in terror.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stand by them. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at him, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm another? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death unflinchingly, refusing to bring harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and truly revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you in due time.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao immediately sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer clouded, he immediately began visualizing the formations in his mental realm.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by people using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and netherworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in long sessions of meditation and visualization.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was studying the formation.
Buyi, seated in a wheelchair, carefully observed the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I can’t think of a flawless way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was deeply distressed by Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the eleventh layer. With the twelfth layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed the Devouring Spirit Power, Buyi himself began to believe that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li trembled, countless spirits perishing on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed, leaving behind a scene of chaos with Yin energy scattering in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we were mistaken?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me examine it first!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating on the formation for a while, he marveled, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Saint Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully deployed by Luo Tong. It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Saint Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his mental realm.
“What happened?”
He was greatly surprised and instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself. Suddenly, he realized he could use his celestial power and Devouring Spirit Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. Not only did it obliterate half the mountain and destroy the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation, but it also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations impaired, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the pagoda! Over these six millennia, his understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Devouring Spirit Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Just who is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in dismay.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without delving deeper, Shui Miao would never agree to kill Bu Fa.
“Senior, no matter what, I won’t take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. I absolutely cannot bring myself to kill someone who has helped me. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm others? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a pity to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you’ve revived my corpse, I will pass on all my skills to you in due time.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as though a vast amount of information had been forcibly poured into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished in a flash.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breathing. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began visualizing and practicing the formations in his mental realm.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 formations each: the Immortal Formation, the Human Formation, and the Ghost Formation.
The so-called Immortal Formation referred to formations set up by immortals or using immortal artifacts and treasures.
The Human Formation involved formations arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
The Ghost Formation, as the name implied, involved formations set up by spirits or using underworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Immortal Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and practice.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bu Fa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a full century had elapsed within the Time Pagoda.
※※※
Treasure Vault of the Twelve Palaces of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Bu Yi, seated in a wheelchair, carefully studied the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, where thick Yin energy churned relentlessly…
After a long while, Bu Yi shook his head and sighed, “Luo Tong is indeed one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot conceive of a flawless way to break it.”
“Eldest Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s divine sense. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bu Fa spoke anxiously. He was the most distraught over Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Bu Yi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before their eyes, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Bu Yi’s encounter with a strange figure during the previous celestial war, Bu Fa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of that mysterious person.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Bu Yi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange savior from the previous celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To rescue Shui Miao, Bu Yi was willing to go all out, even at a tremendous cost.
Supreme-grade immortal artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their entire history, the dwarf clan possessed only five supreme-grade immortal artifacts and one supreme treasure Bu Yi had recently refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade immortal artifacts at once—a truly earth-shattering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were astonished.
Bu Yi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange savior from the previous celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all shook intensely, countless spirits perishing on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade immortal artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the chaos, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Bu Yi descended from the sky, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault, Bu Yi was utterly stunned.
Bu Fa hurried over as well. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be… could it be that we were mistaken?”
The Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh Layer.
“Don’t panic, let me examine it first!”
Bu Yi broke out in a cold sweat. He focused intently on studying the formation for a while, then exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation! Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully set up by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Bu Yi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was jolted awake by a tremendous explosion and withdrew from his mental realm.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. Instinctively, he circulated his immortal power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The self-destruction of Bu Yi’s three supreme-grade immortal artifacts had caused immense damage. It not only destroyed half the mountain and wrecked the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces’ treasure vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Luo Tong’s divine sense had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Since two months had passed outside, Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the Time Pagoda! Over these six millennia, his understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifyingly formidable levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has detected me! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of divine sense, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
Upon hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
What kind of solution is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that capable. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I can die without regret.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at him, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm others? Do you realize how foolish this is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death unflinchingly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “Killing you just like that would be a pity. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as though a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao immediately sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once the dizziness subsided, he immediately began visualizing the formations in his mind.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and netherworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and practice.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Acceleration Pagoda operated at an accelerated pace. While only a day passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot conceive of a flawless method to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must still break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s divine soul. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was the most distraught over Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the dwarf experts, they had painstakingly fought their way to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before their eyes, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about the strange encounter his eldest senior brother had during the previous celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of that mysterious figure.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed the Devouring Spirit Power, Buyi himself somewhat believed that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the mysterious savior from the last celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To rescue Shui Miao, Buyi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had only possessed five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was going to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly astronomical feat.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the mysterious savior from the previous celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all shook, and countless spirits were annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the chaos, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from the sky, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer treasure vault, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me examine it first!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating on the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully deployed by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate that Luo Tong is dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring—absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous explosion and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
He was greatly surprised and instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself. Suddenly, he realized he could use his celestial power and Devouring Spirit Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had caused immense destruction. Not only had it blown away half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation, but it had also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Luo Tong’s divine soul had altered the Time Acceleration Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Now, two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the pagoda! In these six thousand years, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Devouring Spirit Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has detected me! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of divine soul, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Wuyin Mountain began to tremble, and within a radius of ten thousand li, all the mountains shook violently, countless yin spirits being instantly killed by the shockwaves.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that incredible. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would absolutely not kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm others? Do you realize how foolish this is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death unflinchingly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “It would be a pity to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps truly revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing his head to split.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his mental realm.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 formations each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and netherworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and simulation.
Time flew by.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Acceleration Pagoda operated at an accelerated pace. While only a day passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, Buyi shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is indeed one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot conceive of a flawless way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s divine sense. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was most distraught about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the dwarf experts, they had painstakingly fought their way to the eleventh layer. With the twelfth layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that strange man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself somewhat believed that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was going all out, willing to pay a heavy price.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all trembled, countless spirits annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the wreckage, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, activated his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer treasure vault, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be… could it be we were mistaken?”
The Twelfth Layer treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh Layer.
“Don’t panic, let me examine it first!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. He focused intently on studying the formation for a while, then exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation actually perfected by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
Astonishing—it was absolutely astonishing!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his mental realm.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. Instinctively, he circulated his immortal power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use his immortal power again—and even his Soul Devouring Power.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. Not only did it blow away half the mountain and destroy the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation, but it also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Because Luo Tong’s divine sense had altered the Time Acceleration Pagoda’s flow of time—where one day outside equaled a hundred years inside—two months outside meant Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s comprehension of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so insane! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Just who is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has detected me! My plan… Ah! I might have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of divine sense, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
When the dust finally settled, the entire mountain peak of Wuyin Mountain had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountain tops had been reduced to bald hills.
Looking at the eleventh level Jiuyin Formation, it had been completely destroyed, leaving behind a scene of utter chaos, with yin energy scattering in all directions.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t nearly capable enough for that. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, what made him think he could?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
Yet Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without delving deeper, Shui Miao would never agree to kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in how I conduct myself. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead and do it. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I can die without regret.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at him, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm another? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please proceed.” Shui Miao faced death unflinchingly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps truly revive my body. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as though a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breathing. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental power. Once the dizziness subsided, he immediately began visualizing the formations in his mind.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and netherworld artifacts.
With the complete knowledge of these three sections—Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations—Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and practice.
Time flew by.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day passed in the outside world, a hundred years had gone by inside the pagoda.
※※※
Treasure Vault of the Twelve Palaces of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the eleventh layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot think of a perfect way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not perfect, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been working hard here for almost two months—we can’t just give up now!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was most distraught over Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had brought the dwarf experts here, they had painstakingly advanced to the eleventh layer. With the twelfth layer right before them, how could they easily abandon their efforts? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the previous celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself somewhat believed that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was going all out, willing to pay a heavy price.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was going to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly earth-shattering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all trembled, countless spirits perishing on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The eleventh layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, was also destroyed. Amid the chaos, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from high above, activated his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the twelfth layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the twelfth layer, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the twelfth layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be… could it be we made a mistake?”
The twelfth layer looked exactly the same as the eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating and observing the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Saint Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully deployed by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, not even a Saint Sovereign could match him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. Instinctively, he circulated his celestial power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the eleventh layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Because Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, one day outside equaled a hundred years inside. Now, two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached unparalleled heights. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Dammit! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I might have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
“Eh…?”
Seeing the twelfth level treasure vault, Bu Yi was immediately stunned.
Bupa quickly arrived as well. Upon seeing the twelfth level treasure vault, he immediately cried out in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is this happening? Could it be…could it be that we were wrong?”
The twelfth level treasure vault looked exactly the same as the eleventh level.
“Don’t panic. Let me take a closer look first!”
What kind of a solution is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that capable. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he possibly succeed?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without delving deeper, Shui Miao would never agree to kill Bu Fa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. I absolutely cannot bring myself to kill someone who has helped me. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm others? Do you realize how foolish this is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a pity to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you without delay.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forcibly crammed into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished in a flash.
Shui Miao immediately sat in meditation, regulating his breath and connecting with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl to request some elixirs. He began cultivating without delay.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
In one go, the old man had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer clouded, he immediately began simulating the formations in his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: the Immortal Formation, the Human Formation, and the Ghost Formation.
The Immortal Formation referred to formations set up by immortals or using immortal artifacts and treasures.
The Human Formation involved formations arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
The Ghost Formation, as the name implied, involved formations set up by spirits or using underworld artifacts.
Having acquired the complete knowledge of the Human, Ghost, and Immortal formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and simulation.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bu Fa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a full century had elapsed within the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Bu Yi, seated in a wheelchair, carefully studied the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, where thick Yin energy churned relentlessly…
After a long while, Bu Yi shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I simply cannot devise a flawless method to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must still break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bu Fa spoke anxiously. He was deeply distressed by Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Bu Yi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the eleventh layer of the formation. With the twelfth layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Bu Yi’s encounter with a strange figure during the last celestial war, Bu Fa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of that mysterious person.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed the power of Soul Devouring, Bu Yi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the stranger who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To rescue Shui Miao, Bu Yi was willing to go all out, even at a tremendous cost.
Supreme-grade immortal artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had possessed only five supreme-grade immortal artifacts and one supreme treasure that Bu Yi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was prepared to sacrifice three supreme-grade immortal artifacts at once—an astonishingly grand gesture.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Bu Yi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the stranger who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all shook intensely, countless spirits perishing on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade immortal artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the devastation, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Bu Yi descended from the sky, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the passage to the Twelfth Layer treasure vault.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer treasure vault, Bu Yi was utterly stunned.
Bu Fa hurried over as well. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh Layer.
“Don’t panic, let me examine it first!”
Bu Yi broke out in a cold sweat. He focused intently on studying the formation for a while, then exclaimed repeatedly, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Saint Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully set up by Luo Tong. It’s fortunate that Luo Tong is dead; otherwise, even a Saint Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Bu Yi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time—absolutely awe-inspiring.
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. Instinctively, he circulated his immortal power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use his immortal power and Soul Devouring ability again.
The explosion of Bu Yi’s three supreme-grade immortal artifacts had caused immense destruction. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces treasure vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately released his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the pagoda! During these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his immortal power and Soul Devouring ability had grown to an incredibly fearsome level.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to blow up our formation! Just who is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
As Bu Yi looked at this formation, it was as if a small old man who had never seen a city before had suddenly beheld a skyscraper.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he possibly succeed?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without delving into deeper issues, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know my limits and lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm others? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even succeed in reviving my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you in due time.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder, and Shui Miao felt a sudden dizziness, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao immediately sat in meditation, regulating his breath and connecting with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl to request some elixirs before beginning his cultivation.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once the dizziness subsided, he immediately began visualizing the formations in his mind.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 formations each: the Immortal Formation, the Human Formation, and the Ghost Formation.
The Immortal Formation referred to formations set up by immortals or with immortal artifacts and treasures.
The Human Formation involved formations arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
The Ghost Formation, as the name implied, involved formations set up by spirits and Netherworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Immortal formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and visualization.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bufa’s subtle manipulation, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the Time Pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, Buyi shook his head and sighed, “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I can’t think of a foolproof way to break it.”
“Eldest Brother, even if it’s not foolproof, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was deeply distressed by Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the elite dwarves, they had painstakingly advanced to the eleventh layer of the formation. With the twelfth layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi also began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade immortal artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade immortal artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was going to expend three supreme-grade immortal artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 miles all shook, and countless spirits were annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade immortal artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed, leaving behind a scene of chaos with Yin energy scattering in all directions.
Buyi flew back down from high above, used his artifacts to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh Layer.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating intently on the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Saint Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully set up by Luo Tong. It’s fortunate that Luo Tong is dead; otherwise, even a Saint Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country bumpkin seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. He instinctively circulated his immortal power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade immortal artifacts had caused immense destruction. Not only had it blown away half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation, but it had also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Since two months had passed outside, Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the Time Pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled level. Simultaneously, his immortal power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to an incredibly fearsome extent.
“Dammit! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I might have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise, withdrawing from his meditation.
“What has happened?”
What kind of solution is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bu Fa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely something I cannot do. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack the capability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao and said doubtfully, “You’d rather die than kill someone else? Do you know how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death unflinchingly, resolute in not harming his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “Killing you just like that would be a pity. With your comprehension, you might still grasp some of the mysteries of formations and perhaps truly revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you revive my corpse, I will pass on all my skills to you.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder, and Shui Miao felt a sudden dizziness, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
Shui Miao spent several days enhancing his mental power. Once his mind was no longer dizzy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: the Immortal Formation, the Human Formation, and the Ghost Formation.
The so-called Immortal Formation referred to formations set up by immortals or with immortal tools and treasures.
The Human Formation involved formations arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
The Ghost Formation, as the name implied, involved formations set up by spirits and underworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Immortal Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and simulation.
Time passed swiftly, like a shuttle.
Under Bu Fa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had gone by inside the Time Pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Bu Yi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, Bu Yi shook his head and sighed, “Luo Tong is indeed one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot think of a perfect way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not perfect, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bu Fa spoke anxiously. He was the most distressed about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Bu Yi had brought the dwarf experts here, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before their eyes, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about the strange encounter Bu Yi had during the last immortal war, Bu Fa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of that strange man.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed the Devouring Spirit Power, Bu Yi also somewhat believed that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last immortal war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Bu Yi was going all out, willing to pay a heavy price.
Supreme-grade immortal artifacts were treasures even an Immortal Emperor would dream of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade immortal artifacts and one supreme treasure Bu Yi had recently refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade immortal artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Bu Yi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last immortal war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 miles trembled, and countless spirits were annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade immortal artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed, leaving behind a scene of chaos with Yin energy scattering in all directions.
Bu Yi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer treasure vault, Bu Yi was utterly stunned.
Bu Fa also rushed over. After seeing the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in shock, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Bu Yi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating on the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully set up by Luo Tong. It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Bu Yi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. He instinctively circulated his immortal power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use his immortal power and Devouring Spirit Power again.
The explosion of Bu Yi’s three supreme-grade immortal artifacts had caused immense destruction. It not only blew away half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Because Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, one day outside equaled a hundred years inside. Now, two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the Time Pagoda! Over these six thousand years, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his immortal power and Devouring Spirit Power had also grown to an incredibly fearsome level.
“Dammit! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade immortal artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I might have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
What kind of path is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that capable. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first path was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I admit I lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insights, I die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao and said doubtfully, “You’d rather die than harm others? Do you know how foolish this is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “It would be a pity to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps truly revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly splitting his head open.
Shui Miao spent several days enhancing his mental power. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his mental realm.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations set up by spirits and underworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in long sessions of meditation and simulation.
Time flew by.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had gone by inside the Time Pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, Buyi shook his head and sighed, “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot think of a flawless way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was most distraught about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had brought the dwarf experts here, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after learning that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself somewhat believed that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was going all out, willing to pay a heavy price.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was going to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly astronomical feat.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all trembled, countless spirits instantly obliterated.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the wreckage, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from high above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer treasure vault, Buyi was stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. After seeing the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in shock, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we were mistaken?”
The Twelfth Layer treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh Layer.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating and observing the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation actually set up by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate Luo Tong is dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
Astonishing—absolutely astonishing!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his mental realm.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. Instinctively, he circulated his celestial power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use both his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive power. It not only blew away half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Because Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, one day outside equaled a hundred years inside. Now, two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the Time Pagoda! Over these six thousand years, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so insane! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Just who is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I might have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
Due to the disruption of the formations, Shui Miao was finally able to regain control of his body.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that incredible. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he possibly succeed?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without delving into deeper issues, Shui Miao would absolutely never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in how I conduct myself. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know I lack that capability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I can die without regret.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm another? Do you know how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “It would indeed be a pity to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps truly revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forcibly crammed into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing his head to split from the overload.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once the dizziness subsided, he immediately began simulating the formations in his mind.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits or underworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and simulation.
Time flew by swiftly.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the pagoda.
※※※
Treasure Vault of the Twelve Palaces of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the eleventh layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is indeed one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot conceive of a flawless way to break it.”
“Eldest Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was the most distraught over Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the dwarf experts, they had painstakingly fought their way to this eleventh layer. With the twelfth layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was going all out, willing to pay a heavy price.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly earth-shattering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were stunned.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all shook, countless spirits annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The eleventh layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, was also destroyed. Amid the wreckage, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the twelfth layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the twelfth layer, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the twelfth layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be… could it be we made a mistake?”
The twelfth layer looked exactly the same as the eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me assess it first!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. He focused intently on studying the formation for a while, then exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation! Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation actually perfected by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring, absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
He was greatly surprised and instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself. Suddenly, he realized he could use his celestial power again—and even his Soul Devouring Power.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the eleventh layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Because Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, one day outside equaled a hundred years inside. Now, two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the pagoda! Over these six millennia, his understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifyingly formidable levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I might have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know my limits and lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. Having gained sixteen years of insight, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at him, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm another? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a pity to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the profound mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some deeper knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you’ve revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits and netherworld artifacts.
Having obtained the complete compendium of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in long sessions of meditation and simulation.
Time flew by.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had gone by inside the pagoda.
※※※
Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Buyi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The profundity of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceeds my imagination. I truly cannot think of a flawless way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was deeply worried about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the dwarf experts, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange being during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that being’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Buyi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange being who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Very well! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was going all out, willing to pay a heavy price.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange being who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li trembled, and countless spirits were annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the chaos, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be… could it be that we were mistaken?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating and observing the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully deployed by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate that Luo Tong is dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring—absolutely awe-inspiring!
※※※
Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
He was greatly surprised and instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself. Suddenly, he realized he could use his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
Due to the damaged formations, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Because Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, one day outside equaled a hundred years inside. Now, two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations inside the pagoda! Over these six millennia, his understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Dammit! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
What kind of a path is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life—Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that incredible. Moreover, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first path was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap; the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bu Fa.
“Elder, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me—I absolutely cannot do it. As for using formations to revive you, Elder… I know my limits and lack such ability. If you wish to kill me, please go ahead. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at Shui Miao, puzzled. “You’d rather die than kill another? Do you know how foolish that is?”
“Elder, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not harming his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching. “It would be a pity to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even revive my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you’ve revived my corpse, I will pass on all my skills to you.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as if a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
Shui Miao spent several days enhancing his mental power. Once his mind was no longer foggy, he immediately began simulating the formations in his consciousness.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by people using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations set up by spirits and underworld artifacts.
With the complete knowledge of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in long hours of meditation and simulation.
Time flew by.
Under Bu Fa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day had passed in the outside world, a century had elapsed within the pagoda.
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Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was observing the formation.
Bu Yi sat in a wheelchair, carefully studying the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, Bu Yi shook his head and sighed, “Luo Tong is truly one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I truly cannot think of a flawless way to break it.”
“Elder Brother, even if it’s not flawless, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been striving here for almost two months—we can’t let all our efforts go to waste!” Bu Fa spoke anxiously. He was most distressed by Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Bu Yi had arrived with the dwarf experts, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about the strange encounter Bu Yi had during the last celestial war, Bu Fa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of that mysterious figure.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul Devouring Power, Bu Yi also somewhat believed that Shui Miao was the reincarnation of the mysterious savior from the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Bu Yi was going all out, willing to pay a heavy price.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their existence, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure Bu Yi had recently refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was about to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Bu Yi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the mysterious savior from the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin tremb violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li all shook, countless spirits annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains were stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed, leaving behind a scene of chaos with Yin energy scattering in all directions.
Bu Yi flew back from high altitude, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer treasure vault, Bu Yi was stunned.
Bu Fa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we made a mistake?”
The Twelfth Layer treasure vault looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Bu Yi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating on observing the formation for a while, he exclaimed in awe, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Saint Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation was actually set up by Luo Tong! It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Saint Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Bu Yi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
Astonishing—it was absolutely astonishing!
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Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his meditative state.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was greatly surprised. Instinctively, he circulated his celestial power to guard himself and suddenly realized he could use both his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Bu Yi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. Not only did it destroy half the mountain and wreck the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation, but it also damaged some formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations disrupted, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Two months had passed outside, meaning Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the pagoda! Over these six millennia, Shui Miao’s understanding of formations had reached an unparalleled height. Simultaneously, his celestial power and Soul Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Damn it! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Just who is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s immense power, panicked in terror.
What kind of a choice is this?
This is clearly impossible!
Bringing the dead back to life? Shui Miao knew he wasn’t that powerful. Besides, if even Luo Tong couldn’t accomplish it, how could he?
Obviously, only the first option was somewhat feasible.
However, Shui Miao felt it was a trap—the question itself was flawed.
Even without considering the deeper implications, Shui Miao would never kill Bufa.
“Senior, no matter what, I will not take the first path. I, Shui Miao, have my own principles and stance in life. Asking me to kill someone who has helped me is absolutely out of the question. As for using formations to revive you, Senior… I know my limits, and I simply lack the ability. If you wish to kill me, go ahead. With the insights I’ve gained over these sixteen years, I can die without regrets.”
Shui Miao spoke his mind.
The old man looked at him, puzzled. “You’d rather die than harm others? Do you realize how foolish that is?”
“Senior, there’s no need to say more. If you wish to kill me, please do so.” Shui Miao faced death fearlessly, resolute in not bringing harm to his friends.
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “It would be a shame to kill you just like that. With your comprehension, you might yet grasp the mysteries of formations and perhaps even succeed in reviving my corpse. Very well, I shall impart some profound knowledge of formations to you. Study it carefully. Once you have revived my body, I will pass on all my skills to you—it will not be too late.”
The old man patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. Suddenly, Shui Miao felt dizzy, as though a vast amount of information had been forced into his mind.
Then, the old man vanished.
Shui Miao quickly sat in meditation, regulating his breath. He also communicated with Bai Feng within the Soul Pearl, requesting some elixirs, and began cultivating.
Each of Luo Tong’s formations was extremely complex.
He had poured information on 9,999 formations into Shui Miao’s mind all at once, nearly causing it to burst.
It took Shui Miao several days to enhance his mental strength. Once his mind was no longer clouded, he immediately began visualizing the formations in his mental realm.
These 9,999 formations were divided into three sections of 3,333 each: Celestial Formations, Human Formations, and Ghost Formations.
Celestial Formations were those set up by immortals or with celestial artifacts and treasures.
Human Formations were those arranged by humans using the energies of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.
Ghost Formations, as the name implied, were formations deployed by spirits or underworld artifacts.
With the complete knowledge of Human, Ghost, and Celestial Formations, Shui Miao immersed himself in prolonged meditation and practice.
Time flew by.
Under Bufa’s covert control, the Time Pagoda accelerated its operation. While only a day passed in the outside world, a full century had elapsed within the pagoda.
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Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault of Mount Wuyin
At the entrance to the Eleventh Layer, the Nine Yin Heavy Formation, a large group of dwarves was studying the formation.
Buyi, seated in a wheelchair, carefully observed the thick, swirling Yin energy of the Nine Yin Heavy Formation…
After a long while, he shook his head and sighed. “Luo Tong truly is one of the rarest progenitors of formations across the Three Realms. The intricacies of this Nine Yin Heavy Formation far exceed my imagination. I can’t think of a perfect way to break it.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, even if it’s not perfect, we must break through! Shui Miao was captured by a wisp of Luo Tong’s spirit. He is the hope for our dwarf clan’s rise. We’ve been working hard here for almost two months—we can’t let it all go to waste!” Bufa spoke anxiously. He was the most distraught about Shui Miao’s capture.
Since Buyi had arrived with the dwarf experts, they had painstakingly advanced to the Eleventh Layer. With the Twelfth Layer right before them, how could they give up so easily? Moreover, after learning about Buyi’s encounter with a strange man during the last celestial war, Bufa became even more convinced that Shui Miao might be that man’s reincarnation.
In fact, after discovering that Shui Miao also possessed Soul-Devouring Power, Buyi himself began to believe that Shui Miao might be the reincarnation of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Fine! All of you, enter my Qiankun Dharma Pearl. I will use three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to self-destruct and destroy this formation.”
To save Shui Miao, Buyi was willing to go all out, even at a great cost.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts were treasures even celestial emperors dreamed of obtaining.
Throughout their history, the dwarf clan had only five supreme-grade celestial artifacts and one supreme treasure that Buyi had recently successfully refined.
Now, to break the formation, he was going to expend three supreme-grade celestial artifacts at once—a truly staggering move.
Hearing this, all the dwarves were shocked.
Buyi’s decision was entirely motivated by the memory of the strange man who had saved him during the last celestial war.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Mount Wuyin shook violently. The mountains within a radius of 100,000 li trembled, and countless spirits were annihilated on the spot.
The self-destruction of three supreme-grade celestial artifacts was extraordinarily powerful.
When the dust settled, the entire peak of Mount Wuyin had vanished, and dozens of nearby mountains had been stripped bare.
The Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation was also destroyed. Amid the chaos, Yin energy scattered in all directions.
Buyi flew down from above, used his artifact to disperse the dust, and entered the Twelfth Layer’s treasure vault entrance.
“Uh…”
Upon seeing the Twelfth Layer, Buyi was utterly stunned.
Bufa also rushed over. The moment he saw the Twelfth Layer, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How is this possible? Why is it like this? Could it be that we were mistaken?”
The Twelfth Layer looked exactly the same as the Eleventh.
“Don’t panic, let me take a closer look!”
Buyi broke out in a cold sweat. After concentrating for a while, he marveled, “This is terrifying! This must be the legendary Ten Yin Kunyuan Formation. Even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to break it! This is unbelievable—the long-lost ancient legendary formation has been successfully deployed by Luo Tong. It’s fortunate he’s dead; otherwise, even a Sacred Sovereign would be no match for him!”
To Buyi, observing this formation was like a country elder seeing a skyscraper for the first time.
It was awe-inspiring—absolutely awe-inspiring!
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Inside the Stone Cave
Shui Miao was startled by a tremendous noise and withdrew from his mental realm.
“What happened?”
Shui Miao was shocked and instinctively circulated his celestial power to guard himself. To his surprise, he found he could use both his celestial power and Soul-Devouring Power again.
The explosion of Buyi’s three supreme-grade celestial artifacts had immense destructive force. It not only obliterated half the mountain and destroyed the Eleventh Layer’s Nine Yin Heavy Formation but also damaged some of the formations in the stone cave beneath the Twelve Palaces Treasure Vault.
With the formations impaired, Shui Miao regained control of his body.
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately spread his divine sense to survey his surroundings.
Luo Tong’s spirit had altered the Time Pagoda’s flow of time, making one day outside equivalent to a hundred years inside. Since two months had passed outside, Shui Miao had spent six thousand years studying formations within the pagoda! In that time, his understanding of formations had reached unparalleled heights, and his celestial power and Soul-Devouring Power had grown to terrifying levels.
“Dammit! Have these dwarves gone mad? How could they do something so reckless! Using three supreme-grade celestial artifacts to blow up our formation! Who exactly is this Shui Miao to them… No, this is bad! Shui Miao has sensed my presence! My plan… Ah! I may have nurtured a tiger to my own doom!”
Luo Tong’s wisp of spirit, sensing Shui Miao’s overwhelming power, panicked in terror.
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