307: Chapter 307 Chu Lan's Attempt

Ordinary Formation Masters require a great deal of time to prepare Formation Flags and Formation Plates, and must carve Formation patterns in specific locations to set up a Formation.

However, this Formation Sword Art can condense a Formation into a single sword; once the sword is drawn, the Formation is formed, and once the Formation is formed, the sword falls—the Formation and sword technique fuse perfectly, and the power is doubled.

And the Spiritual Plant Formation Art passed down through her Family for generations uses spiritual plants as Formation bases. By planting spiritual plants in specific positions and utilizing their growth characteristics to form a Formation, it can both trap and kill enemies while also nurturing the spiritual plants, killing two birds with one stone.

If the two were fused, using Sword Qi as seeds to instantly grow spiritual plants on the battlefield to form a Formation, what kind of sight would that be?

Once this thought arose, it grew wildly in her mind like weeds, impossible to suppress.

"Let's try it!"

Chu Lan took a deep breath and slowly closed her eyes. She did not directly contemplate the Formation Sword Art on the stone tablet like the others; instead, she sat cross-legged before the tablet and began to deduce the possibility of fusing the Spiritual Plant Formation with the Formation Sword Art in her heart.

Within her Sea of Consciousness, an intense deduction was currently taking place. Every Formation pattern, every Formation base, and the growth characteristics of every spiritual plant surfaced in her mind one by one. Meanwhile, every sword mark, every sword move, and every Formation variation of the Formation Sword Art also slowly unfolded in her Sea of Consciousness.

How to fuse the two? How to use Sword Qi as seeds? How to grow spiritual plants the moment the Sword Qi is slashed out? How to make those spiritual plants grow according to the Formation's requirements? How to make them cooperate perfectly with the Sword Qi to form a true spiritual plant sword Formation?

Countless questions swirled in her mind, and countless possibilities were deduced in her Sea of Consciousness. Fine beads of sweat gradually seeped from her forehead, her breathing became increasingly rapid, and her hands constantly gestured in the Void Realm before her, as if sketching some profound pattern.

Time passed quietly and unnoticed.

One day, two days, three days...

Gao Feng and the others each contemplated before their own stone tablets, no one disturbing Chu Lan.

Lin Yue sat cross-legged before the sixth stone tablet, which recorded the "Star Shield Sword," a sword technique that combined offense and defense. Being a defensive Cultivator, he comprehended this technique extremely quickly. In just three days, he conjured a Sword Path Projection and successfully understood it after a half-day fierce battle.

Tian Xin contemplated the "Talisman Sword Art" before the seventh stone tablet. She fused the Dao of Talismans with sword techniques and fought the projection of an Ancient Talisman Sword Grandmaster for two days. Ultimately, she won by sticking a self-created "star demon suppressing talisman" onto her blade, winning with a single strike.

Before the third stone tablet, Yao Guang continued to deeply contemplate the Dao of Life within the "Life Star Sword." She discovered that this sword technique could be used not only for healing but also for combat—nourishing oneself with life force and suppressing enemies with it.

Before the fourth stone tablet, Lin Jingyu cross-referenced the "Heaven Breaking Nine Swords" with the Azure Cloud Sword Manual, comprehending a brand-new True Intent of the Sword Path.

Before the second stone tablet, Luo Li fused her newly comprehended Melody Sword Art with the "Star Fall Heaven Sword," continuously perfecting her Melody Sword Dao.

Meanwhile, Chu Lan still sat before the eighth stone tablet, motionless.

On the fifth day, her brow suddenly furrowed, and her hands began gesturing in the Void Realm before her as if sketching something. The gestures were extremely complex, sometimes like sword moves, sometimes like Formation patterns, and sometimes like the growth trajectories of spiritual plants.

On the seventh day, fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead, her breathing grew rapid, and the speed of her hand gestures became faster and faster, to the point where the trajectories were almost invisible. A profound aura began to emanate from her—it was the aura of the Dao of Formations and the Dao of Spiritual Plants intertwining.

On the ninth day, she suddenly snapped her eyes open!

Within those eyes flashed a light of unprecedented enlightenment!

"So that's how it is!"

She murmured softly, her right hand suddenly reaching out, fingers held like a sword, lightly pointing toward the Void Realm ahead!

A strand of Sword Qi as thin as a hair shot from her fingertip, sinking into the Void Realm. Within that Sword Qi was a faint, almost imperceptible aura of life—it was a spiritual plant seed she had activated using Spirit Plant Arts.

In the next moment, an incredible scene occurred!

After the Sword Qi entered the Void Realm, it actually took root and sprouted instantly! A completely emerald-green vine grew wildly out of the Void Realm, transforming into a green serpent several zhang long in the blink of an eye! The vine was covered in dense thorns, each one shimmering with a cold, ghostly light!

"It's a success!"

Chu Lan's eyes were full of surprise and joy. Her sword strike just now was a preliminary attempt at fusing the Spiritual Plant Formation with the Formation Sword Art—using Sword Qi as a carrier, hiding the spiritual plant seed within the Sword Qi, and using spiritual power to stimulate the seed's growth the moment the Sword Qi was slashed!

Although this was just the simplest thorn vine, the significance of this strike far exceeded the vine itself. It meant her idea was feasible! The Spiritual Plant Formation and the Formation Sword Art could indeed be fused!

Just then, the eighth stone tablet before her suddenly erupted with brilliant starlight!

The starlight slowly condensed before the tablet, finally transforming into a phantom figure. It was a slender middle-aged man with a lean, refined face and deep eyes, emanating a mysterious and unfathomable aura. In his hand, he held a completely silver-white longsword, its blade covered in dense Formation patterns that crawled slowly like living things, emitting heart-palpitating ripples of power.

"In countless years, you are the first person to attempt to fuse the Formation Sword Art with other Formations before even comprehending it."

The middle-aged man spoke slowly, his voice low and heavy, like an ancient bell echoing in the Void Realm.

Chu Lan hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying, "Junior Chu Lan greets Senior."

The middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities. I am an Ancient Formation Sword Grandmaster, and I left this projection here to find a successor who can inherit my Formation Sword Art. I saw your attempt just now. Fusing the Spiritual Plant Formation with the Formation Sword Art and using Sword Qi to grow spiritual plants... this idea is very interesting."

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, but he quickly became serious, saying, "However, no matter how good the idea is, it must be supported by sufficient strength. If you can take my sword, I will pass the complete Formation Sword Art Legacy to you. If you cannot, continue to contemplate here until you are qualified."

As soon as he finished speaking, the silver-white longsword in his hand unsheathed!

With one slash, nine profound Formation patterns instantly appeared in the Void Realm! The nine patterns intertwined and resonated, forming an extremely complex sword Formation in the blink of an eye! Within that sword Formation, countless sharp strands of Sword Qi crisscrossed, slashing fiercely toward Chu Lan!

Chu Lan's expression changed, her footwork flashing as she narrowly avoided the first wave of Sword Qi attacks. However, the changes in the sword Formation were far from over. The middle-aged man swung his sword again, and another nine Formation patterns appeared, fusing with the previous sword Formation to form an even larger and more complex sword Formation!

Two sword Formations stacked, doubling the power!

Chu Lan felt as if she had fallen into an ocean of Sword Qi, with sharp sword light coming from all directions, leaving her with no way to dodge or retreat!

"What a powerful Formation Sword Art!"

She gritted her teeth and waved her right hand, strands of Sword Qi shooting from her fingertips and sinking into the Void Realm. Every one of those strands of Sword Qi hid a spiritual plant seed!

In the next moment, countless vines grew wildly out of the Void Realm! There were thorn vines, entangling vines, iron wire vines, spirit-devouring vines... all sorts of vines instantly covered the entire battlefield, forming a massive green Formation composed of spiritual plants!

Spirit Plant Demon-Trapping Formation!

This was one of the strongest spiritual plant Formations passed down through Chu Lan's Family, using various vines with different characteristics to cooperate and trap enemies within, making it impossible for them to move an inch!

A flash of surprise appeared in the middle-aged man's eyes, but the longsword in his hand did not pause for a second. He swung his sword again, and a third sword Formation took shape instantly, stacking with the previous two. Three Formations merged into one, and the power surged!

The Sword Qi erupted from those three sword Formations, frantically cutting through the wildly growing vines. thorn vines were severed, entangling vines were torn apart, iron wire vines were crushed, and spirit-devouring vines were pierced... vine after vine shattered under the rampage of the Sword Qi, turning into green fragments that filled the sky!

However, Chu Lan showed no panic. Her hands moved continuously, strands of Sword Qi shooting out as vines grew from the Void Realm. The moment those vines shattered, they turned into the purest life energy, absorbed by the new vines, making the new growth even stronger!

This was the true Profound Truth of the Spirit Plant Demon-Trapping Formation—Endless Growth!

The middle-aged man's brow furrowed slightly. He discovered that although his three sword Formations were powerful, no matter how many vines he shattered, more would grow from the Void Realm to fill the gaps. The vines seemed infinite, impossible to cut down or kill off!

What surprised him even more was that as the vines grew, they actually began to counter-erode his sword Formation! spirit-devouring vines followed the trajectories of the Sword Qi, frantically absorbing the spiritual power within the sword Formations, causing the power of the three Formations to begin a slow decline!

"What a fine Spirit Plant Demon-Trapping Formation!"

The middle-aged man couldn't help but praise her, yet his sword moves became increasingly sharp. He no longer simply stacked sword Formations but began to activate the Formation variations within them, allowing the sword Formations to fuse and transform into each other, evolving into even more profound killing moves!

However, Chu Lan's Spirit Plant Demon-Trapping Formation was also constantly changing.

Relying on her deep understanding of spiritual plant Formations, she continuously adjusted the types and layout of the spiritual plants based on the middle-aged man's sword Formation changes.

When the sword Formation was fierce and powerful, she grew iron wire vines, Vajra Vines, and other highly defensive vines to withstand it; when the sword Formation was soft and subtle, she grew entangling vines, Binding Vines, and other highly controlling vines to restrict it; when the sword Formation was treacherous, she grew spirit-devouring vines, Spirit-absorbing Vines, and other vines that absorbed spiritual power to weaken it; when the sword Formation was violent, she grew thorn vines, Poisonous Thorn Vines, and other highly reactive vines to counter-attack!

An unprecedented battle unfolded fiercely within the Void Realm!