365: Chapter 365 Breakthrough in Seclusion

Moreover, these Formations can be stacked and coordinated with each other to form a complete Formation system, making it impossible for enemies to defend against!

Lin Yue stood up and felt the surging power within his body. One month of time had made his Cultivation more stable; although he was still at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage, he could feel that his mastery of Formations had reached a brand new level.

He walked out of the secret chamber, and the sun outside was bright.

The Sect Leader was in the plaza directing the Disciples to repair the buildings. Seeing him come out, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

"Lin Yue, you have come out of seclusion?" the Sect Leader asked. "How was the harvest?"

Lin Yue smiled slightly and said, "Sect Leader, I would like to try out a new Formation."

The Sect Leader's eyes lit up, and he said, "Good! It just so happens that the mountain-protecting Formation hasn't been repaired yet. If you can set up a new one, that would be fantastic!"

Lin Yue nodded, walked to the mountain gate, and began to set up the Formation.

He formed seals with his hands, and a bright, earthy-yellow light erupted around him. A huge Rock Demon Phantom slowly emerged behind him, but that phantom was completely different from before—countless Formation runes circulated on its body, and each rune represented an exquisite Formation. Those Formations intertwined and echoed each other, forming an unprecedented super Formation!

With a thought from Lin Yue, the Rock Demon Phantom suddenly opened its arms, and streaks of Formation runes shot out from its body, landing on the ground, mountain walls, and sky around the mountain gate. Those runes took root where they landed, instantly turning into various Formations, layered upon one another, interlocking, and enveloping the entire mountain gate!

A brand-new mountain-protecting Formation was completed in just the time it takes to burn an incense stick!

The Formation emitted a faint earthy-yellow light, appearing ordinary, but upon closer inspection, one could discover the infinite changes contained within. There were offensive Formations, defensive Formations, trapping Formations, killing Formations, illusion Formations... various Formations coordinated with each other to form a complete defense system.

The Sect Leader watched in astonishment. He had lived for hundreds of years and had never seen such an exquisite Formation. The speed of setting up these Formations, their clever coordination, and their powerful might far exceeded his imagination!

"Is... is this the Ten Thousand Array Rock Demon Diagram?" he muttered.

Lin Yue nodded and said, "Let me test its power."

He took out a Spirit Stone and threw it towards the grand Formation. As soon as the Spirit Stone touched the Formation, it was struck by a beam of light and instantly turned into powder. Immediately after, several more beams of light shot out from the Formation, completely vaporizing the powder, leaving not even a residue.

The Sect Leader gasped. This was only a tentative attack; how terrifying would its true power be?

"A Cultivator at the Golden Core Stage Middle Stage would probably find it difficult to break through this grand Formation," he muttered. "Lin Yue, how much have you improved in this one month?"

Lin Yue smiled and said, "Thanks to the Ten Thousand Array Diagram. Sect Leader, consider this Formation a small token of my appreciation for the Ten Thousand Array Sect."

The Sect Leader excitedly grabbed his hand and said, "Lin Yue, on behalf of the Ten Thousand Array Sect, I officially appoint you as an Honorary Elder of the Ten Thousand Array Sect! From now on, you can move freely within the Ten Thousand Array Sect and call upon any of its resources at any time!"

Lin Yue was taken aback and hurriedly waved his hand: "Sect Leader, this..."

The Sect Leader interrupted him and said, "Do not decline. This is what you deserve. Moreover, in the future, when you fight to protect the Human Realm, the resources of the Ten Thousand Array Sect will be able to help you."

Lin Yue was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Thank you, Sect Leader."

After staying at the Ten Thousand Array Sect for a few more days, Lin Yue bid farewell to the Sect Leader and returned to the Meteor Realm with everyone.

After returning to Meteor Valley, his first task was to use the Ten Thousand Array Rock Demon Diagram to set up a defensive Formation for the territory.

He set up Formations one by one on the mountain Peaks, in the valleys, and by the rivers around Meteor Valley. Trapping Formations, defensive Formations, early warning Formations, killing Formations... various Formations were layered, turning the entire Meteor Valley into an impregnable fortress.

Chu Lan looked at those Formations and exclaimed, "Lin Yue, you are practically a human Formation now! You can set up a Formation just by walking a few steps."

Lin Yue grinned and said, "That's right! From now on, if anyone dares to come to our territory to cause trouble, I will make sure they never return!"

Everyone laughed upon hearing this.

With these Formations, the defensive capabilities of Meteor Valley were greatly improved. And Lin Yue's attainments in Formations also became more and more proficient with each setup.

After returning to the Meteor Realm from the Ten Thousand Array Sect, everyone finally ushered in a rare period of peace.

For the past few months, they had been running around, having experienced the thrills of the Time Secret Realm, the revenge in the Shadow Realm, the recovery of the Green Wood Realm, the rescue at Tianyin Pavilion, the exploration of the Star Sea, and the great battle at the Ten Thousand Array Sect. Each time was a life-and-death test, and each time was a baptism of bloody battle. Although the harvest was huge, they were also exhausted to the extreme.

Now, they could finally rest for a while.

Everyone returned to their respective residences and began a long period of secluded Cultivation.

Gao Feng locked himself in the Cultivation room, using the power of the Spiritual Vein and the time spirit spring to assist his Cultivation every day. He took out the Star Core brought back from the Star Sea from his storage ring, held it in his palm, and felt the majestic power contained within. That power was pure and gentle, resonating strongly with the War God Power in his body.

At the same time, he also took out a large amount of spirit marrow from his personal space. This spirit marrow was his biggest secret and the Foundation of his Cultivation. He had been accumulating spirit marrow for years, and now it had finally come in handy.

He ingested the spirit marrow drop by drop. Those spirit marrow drops turned into warm currents, pouring into his limbs and bones, nourishing his Meridians, flesh, and bones. His Cultivation, with the assistance of these resources, began to improve steadily.

Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer Peak, Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Early Stage, Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Middle Stage...

When his Cultivation reached the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Middle Stage, the speed of improvement slowed down. He knew he had encountered a Bottleneck. He was not impatient but calmed his mind and began to comprehend the higher levels of the "War God Art".

He sorted out the gains he had obtained from various places during these days—the God of War Legacy from the Meteor Battle Tower, the understanding of time from the Time Secret Realm, the dark essence from the Shadow Realm, the life force from the Green Wood Realm, the Dao of music from Tianyin Pavilion, the Space Law from the Star Sea, the essence of Formations from the Ten Thousand Array Sect... These powers seemed chaotic, but under the integration of the "War God Art", they gradually began to fuse.

Every Fusion allowed his Cultivation to improve a little. Although it was slow, it was indeed progressing.

At the same time, others were also working hard in their own ways.

Luo Li was constantly perfecting the new piece that fused the Time Law in the music room.

She fused the "Star Battle Song" with the Time Law she comprehended from the Star Sea to create a brand new piece— "Space-Time Soul Suppressing Melody".

This piece could interfere with the enemy's perception of time during battle, making them have the illusion of time disorder, thereby revealing flaws. After repeated deliberation and practice, her Cultivation also steadily improved from the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Late Stage, although she failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer, her Foundation became more solid.

Chu Lan was immersed in the research of various Spirit Plants.

She brought back the Time Holy Vine from the Time Secret Realm, branches of the azure wood holy seed from the Green Wood Realm, and unique Spirit Plant seeds of the Star Clan from the Star Sea. She planted these Spirit Plants in the Spirit Plant Garden, watered them with the time spirit spring, observed their growth patterns, and recorded every subtle change.

She also tried to integrate the Space Law into the Spirit Plant Array. Although progress was slow, she already had some initial ideas. Her Cultivation was stable at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage, still some distance away from the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Middle Stage.

Su Ning continued to comprehend the "Starry Myriad Arts".

This Cultivation Technique was broad and profound. Although she had already obtained the complete Legacy, it would still take a long time to truly master it.

She meditated in her Immortal Cave every day, comprehending the mysteries of space and time, and occasionally cast some Spatial Magic, causing the surrounding Void Realm to twist and deform. Her Cultivation was also stable at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage, but her understanding of the Space Law was much deeper than before.

Tianxin was drawing new Talismans.

She brought back a large amount of dark crystals from the Shadow Realm and obtained the classics of Star Clan Talismans from the Star Sea. She combined these resources to create a brand new "Starry Dark Talisman".

This kind of Talisman contained both the eeriness of dark power and the vastness of star power, and its power far exceeded any previous Talismans. Her Cultivation was also stable at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage, and her Talisman attainments had reached a higher level.

Yaoguang was in seclusion researching her space-time healing Spell.

This Spell required mobilizing both the power of time and the power of life simultaneously, which was extremely difficult.

She tried again and again, failed again and again, but never gave up. Finally, after a month, she succeeded. She could briefly return the body of the injured person to the state before the injury, thereby achieving a healing effect.

Although it could only be maintained for a few breaths and consumed a great deal of energy, for those who were seriously injured and dying, this was undoubtedly a lifesaver. Her Cultivation was also stable at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage, and her healing ability was greatly improved.

Lin Yue repeatedly practiced the Formations in the Ten Thousand Array Diagram.

He fused those Formations with his own Rock Demon Prison-Suppressing Array to create more variations.

He also used the Ten Thousand Array Rock Demon Diagram to set up more defensive Formations for the territory, building the entire Meteor Valley into an impregnable fortress. His Cultivation was also stable at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage, and his Formation attainments had reached a new level.

Time passed quietly during Cultivation.

Three months later, everyone finally came out of seclusion one after another.

On this day, Gao Feng gathered everyone in the main hall of the Immortal Cave.

Everyone sat around, looking at each other. Although they hadn't seen each other for only three months, everyone's temperament had changed subtly. It was a kind of composure after precipitation, a kind of self-confidence after a Breakthrough.

"Let's talk about our respective Cultivation levels first," Gao Feng said. "I am at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Perfection. There is still a significant gap from the Golden Core Stage, but compared to three months ago, I have improved a lot."

Everyone showed surprise upon hearing this.

Luo Li said, "I am still at the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Late Stage; I failed to break through to the Fifth Layer."

Su Ning said, "Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage."

Chu Lan said, "I am also at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage."

Tianxin said, "Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage."

Yaoguang said, "Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage."

Lin Yue said, "Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Early Stage."