bioinnovel Chapter 151 Blocking the Passage
Chapter 151 Blocking the Passage
The question raised by Fairy Yaoguang made Qin Xiao fall into deep thought.
Yes, since the Tianluo Sect was able to set up the Soul Devouring Array in the Yunlan Realm, they must know the coordinates of this realm. Why go to the trouble of using ascended beings to locate it in reverse?
unless......
"Unless the way they set up these 'Tianzhushan' formations was not precisely targeted."
Qin Xiao's eyes flashed, and he slowly spoke, "Perhaps they use some secret method to randomly project array nodes into many lower realms. Only when a cultivator from a lower realm 'ascends' through the passage can they confirm the precise coordinates of that lower realm."
Fairy Yaoguang's beautiful eyes lit up: "It's like a fisherman casting his net; at first, he doesn't know exactly where the net will land. Only when a fish enters the net does he know where it is!"
Qin Xiao nodded: "As for those cultivators from the Tianluo Sect, they need to rely on the Tianzhu Mountain passage and the surging spiritual energy from the upper realm to maintain their cultivation. Therefore, they cannot leave their posts and it is impossible for them to investigate the situation in this realm. They can also serve as bait; the strength they display is meant to lure cultivators from the lower realm to attempt 'ascension'!"
Yu Qingyi's cold voice rang out: "Then what exactly are they plotting with all this trouble?"
Qin Xiao stood up, walked to the edge of the observatory with his hands behind his back, and gazed at the night sky: "A scheme that has been laid out for thousands of years, casting a net across countless realms, how could we possibly know its true intentions?"
For a moment, the observatory fell silent.
The night breeze blows, and starlight falls, but it carries a hint of chill.
After a long silence, Qin Xiao spoke again, his voice firm: "No matter what, we will not take this path. The Tianzhu Mountain Pass is a trap, the entrance to a slaughterhouse. If we step into it, we will be walking into a trap."
He looked at the women and said, "I possess a spiritual spring within me. This object comes from ancient times and may even transcend the laws of this world. With it providing a continuous supply of spiritual energy, we do not need to rely on the scarce spiritual energy of heaven and earth, nor do we need to risk crossing that passage."
Luo Qingluan also went up to the observatory and asked, "What does my husband mean...?"
Qin Xiao said, word by word: "Seal off the boundary! Go into seclusion! Cultivate in seclusion!"
"Now that we have discovered the truth about the Cloud Realm, it is no longer an ignorant swarm of fish. What we must do is strengthen ourselves and accumulate power. When our cultivation is sufficient one day, I will lead you to ascend with dignity, not through their slaughtering passage, but by using our own strength to trigger the tribulation of heaven and earth, breaking through the realm and ascending!"
"At that time, it won't be us walking into their trap, but rather, us breaking into their world!"
Upon hearing this, all the women's eyes ignited with fighting spirit.
Qin Xiao looked around at the women and solemnly said, "This is a long-term plan, perhaps requiring hundreds, even thousands of years. Are you willing to follow me on this lonely and long road?"
"I wish to follow my husband for a thousand autumns and ten thousand years, to be with him through life and death!"
The seven women responded in unison, their voices firm.
A surge of pride welled up within Qin Xiao: "Alright! Then it's settled!"
......
Three months later.
The Great Yong Dynasty proclaims to the world: His Majesty the Emperor has achieved some success in cultivating an ancient secret technique, triggering extraordinary phenomena in heaven and earth. He now needs to go into seclusion to consolidate his progress.
Although there was some discussion among the people, Qin Xiao had repeatedly performed miracles over the years, and the people had long regarded him as a god, believing in him without a doubt and praying for him even more devoutly.
Although the cultivators registered with the Cultivation Bureau had doubts, they wisely refrained from further investigation due to the faint but terrifying pressure emanating from the direction of the Zichen Palace and the cultivation resources bestowed by the imperial court, which were several times more abundant than before.
Meanwhile, in the direction of Tianzhu Mountain, under the careful arrangement of Fairy Yaoguang, signs of "spiritual power surge" and "spatial disorder" appeared several times. Finally, in an "accidental" "array backlash", the already fragile passage completely collapsed, and a small part of the main peak of Tianzhu Mountain also collapsed, turning into real ruins.
All of this was to ensure that if the Tianluo Sect were to observe carefully, they would be able to see this "reasonable" outcome.
After all this was done, deep within the Zichen Palace, a complex array that combined the Xuanji Pavilion's Star Array, the Tianluo Sect's shielding technique, and Qin Xiao's own spatial power quietly activated.
Under the influence of the grand formation, the entire rear hall seemed to have "disappeared" from the world.
To outsiders, it appears to be just an ordinary cluster of palaces, nothing special.
Inside the formation, however, lies a completely different world.
The spiritual energy was so concentrated that it transformed into a spiritual liquid that floated in the air.
The power of the stars transformed into ribbons of light, which flowed slowly.
The flow of time was adjusted to one-tenth of the external speed.
Ten years within the ranks, only one year outside!
Qin Xiao fully released the spiritual spring, and pure innate spiritual energy gushed out like a waterfall, nourishing every corner of the formation.
"This place will be our future cultivation grotto."
Qin Xiao said to the women, "One year outside is equivalent to ten years here. We have plenty of time to climb to the pinnacle of the Great Dao."
As Fairy Yaoguang sensed the surrounding environment, she exclaimed in amazement, "The richness of the spiritual energy and the extraordinary flow of time here are unparalleled, even by the ancient blessed lands. Your Majesty's abilities are truly boundless."
Qin Xiao smiled and said, "This is not my achievement alone. Without your help, the spiritual spring, the array, and the inheritance, this would not have been possible. Alright, each of you choose a quiet room and begin your cultivation. I will regularly discuss the Dao with you and practice together to help you improve."
The women smiled sweetly and dispersed.
Qin Xiao then entered the central quiet room and sat down cross-legged.
He took out the celestial instrument and took one last look at the direction of the upper realm.
"Tianluo Sect... The day I emerge from seclusion will be the day you all tremble in fear."
After putting away the Cave Heaven Instrument, Qin Xiao closed his eyes and concentrated, beginning his long journey of seclusion.
......
Time flies like an arrow, and time flies like an arrow.
Ten years inside the formation, one year outside.
Qin Xiao and his seven Daoist partners were cultivating diligently within the cave.
With the spiritual spring providing a continuous source of innate spiritual energy, the vast inheritances of the Xuanji Pavilion and the Tianluo Sect available for study, and the opportunity to discuss the Dao and cultivate together to verify each other's understanding, their cultivation levels improved at an astonishing rate.
Within the formation for thirty years, Luo Qingluan and Yu Qingyi broke through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Within fifty years of the formation, Mu Ziyan, Yu Fengling, Li Anning, and Li Changle successively broke through to the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm.
Eighty years within the formation, Fairy Yaoguang breaks through to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
Qin Xiao himself broke through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm after a hundred years within the formation!
The Emperor Soul Dharma Image became more solid, the Wheel of Wish Power doubled in size, and its control over the Five Elements and space became even more exquisite.
On this day, Qin Xiao finished a round of cultivation and suddenly felt something.
He left the quiet room and came to the "Star-Gazing Pavilion" in the center of the cave.
Fairy Yaoguang was already in the pavilion. Upon seeing him arrive, she said softly, "My husband sensed it too?"
Qin Xiao nodded: "There seem to be some changes in the outside world."
The two joined forces and used the celestial instrument as a medium to quietly observe the outside world.
Five years outside the battleground, the power of the Great Yong Kingdom has grown stronger day by day.
The Cultivation Bureau has a well-established system, with tens of thousands of registered cultivators, including dozens who have reached the Core Formation stage and thousands who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
The outer academy expanded in size and selected and trained several batches of outstanding disciples, some of whom have been introduced into the inner palace and become a new force.
The Western Liang, Northern Rong, and Southern Dian kingdoms completely submitted, paying tribute every year, and even sending royal children to request entry into Dayong for cultivation.
The entire Yunlan Realm, centered around Dayong, has formed a stable cultivation dynasty.
But Qin Xiao wasn't concerned with those things.
His gaze was fixed on the void.
Through the Cave Heaven Instrument, he saw that in the direction of the Upper Realm, the Tianluo Sect seemed to be making new moves.
A subtle probe swept across the area where Yunlan Realm was located, but it was interfered with by the concealment array set up by Fairy Yaoguang and could not penetrate deeper.
A moment later, the fluctuations subsided.
"It seems they haven't completely given up," Fairy Yaoguang said softly.
Qin Xiao sneered: "It's fine, let them investigate. Our formation incorporates the wonders of space. Unless they send a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage or above to investigate in person, they won't be able to see anything. And for a Void Refinement cultivator to descend across realms, the cost is too high. It's not worth it for a mere 'abandoned' lower realm."
Sure enough, for the next few decades, the Tianluo Sect remained silent.
Qin Xiao felt relieved and continued his seclusion.