127: Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Shen is one of us!

【The seventieth year, Canglan Sword Formation — Perfection】

A pale blue sword radiance flickered in Shen Nian's eyes, and a trace of satisfaction appeared on his face as he muttered to himself in his heart.

"Seventy-five years to take a Return to Void sword Formation from entry level to Perfection; the speed has indeed increased quite a bit. It seems my talent in the Dao of the Sword has truly become stronger..."

Previously, comprehending the Great Sun Undying Sword Art took hundreds of years in total. Besides the reason that his own Realm was too low at the time, it must also have been a matter of talent. Of course, Shen Nian also discovered that Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities marked with the word (Rare) were indeed much more difficult.

Over seventy years of simulation time in exchange for a perfected Return to Void sword Formation and over nine hundred swords refined by ancient Cultivators—this deal was definitely not a loss.

Immediately after.

Shen Nian turned his gaze to the hundreds of stone pillars. With a wave of his hand, carrying the intent of Canglan, countless swords flew toward him, and a constant, noisy clamor resounded in Shen Nian's mind.

"Yo ho, who is it, making such a big fuss, daring to collect..."

"Forget it, say less. Didn't you see that brother just now already chicken out..."

"Fine, fine, let's all keep a low profile. As long as we can get out, that's all that matters..."

Listening to the voices of these sword spirits, Shen Nian's expression remained calm, but he was still somewhat surprised in his heart.

Even swords at the Nascent Soul level could actually gestate sword spirits; this Artifact Refining technique was somewhat extraordinary.

The might of a sword containing a sword spirit and one without are completely not in the same league.

Even the top Artifact Refiners from the Holy Lands famous for Artifact Refining in the Five Domains could not achieve this...

All of this happened in a very short amount of time, leaving Murong Chen, who was watching from the side, stunned and unable to help but feel shocked.

"Brother Shen is truly a Divine Being!"

The next second, Murong Chen looked at the empty hall again and sighed.

"Leaving not a single one, what an honest person!"

Immediately after, this palace gradually dissipated, returning to the appearance of that pavilion.

Shen Nian calculated the time; Wang Damu should be about done on his end. It was time to go back. Immediately, he took a step and disappeared from the pavilion.

At this moment.

At the hundredth step, Xiao Qinger finally walked out. Her eyes were like the bright moon, and her temperament had undergone a slight change. Having crossed it, her Dao Heart had clearly become more resolute, and the power of the Arhat Golden Dragon within her, which had not been completely digested before, had also loosened.

"Not bad, this third level was not a wasted trip. With your current state of mind, I don't have to worry about you breaking through your Realm too quickly. Once you obtain the Exotic Fire and complete the Fusion, you can try to charge toward the Golden Core Realm..." The voice of the Female Yan Emperor resounded in her mind.

"Mm." Xiao Qinger nodded. She was extremely eager for a Breakthrough; otherwise, relying on her current strength, how could she kill a Nascent Soul Great Demon?

Immediately, Xiao Qinger was preparing to step into the bamboo forest to find her Senior Brother, and by the way, see if there were any Divine Abilities or something suitable for herself.

She had just taken one step.

When she saw.

A figure in white walking over, taking a single step that covered a thousand meters.

"Let's go." Shen Nian swept a glance at her and spoke softly.

" ( ⊙ o ⊙ ) ... " Xiao Qinger was instantly stunned.

Leaving just like that?

I just came up!

Murong Chen, who was following closely behind Shen Nian, stepped forward and explained in a low voice: "Miss Xiao, it's all already over. Even if you go over, there's nothing left to scavenge..."

Because it was all scavenged by your Senior Brother!

Going would be a wasted trip.

"Ah, this..." Xiao Qinger was a bit embarrassed, but the Female Yan Emperor in her mind glanced at Murong Chen with surprise. The Female Yan Emperor hadn't expected this kid to actually be able to pass the Dao Heart questioning.

The next second.

A heavy ruler suddenly appeared out of thin air and flew straight toward Xiao Qinger.

Boom!

Xiao Qinger appeared somewhat flustered by this sudden turn of events. She scrambled to catch the huge black ruler and retreated dozens of steps in succession, almost failing to stand steady.

"So heavy!" Xiao Qinger's face flushed red. Her internal spiritual power was already circulating to the extreme, yet she almost failed to catch it. Especially when her hands made contact with the giant sword, a burning sensation struck, causing the blood in her body to uncontrollably surge.

At the same time, Shen Nian's voice resounded in her ears.

"Remember, carry it on your back every day from now on."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Qinger was instantly shocked. She supported the giant sword in front of her, which was almost taller than she was, with a look of astonishment.

So big?

Carry it every day?

Wouldn't that tire me to death!

"Eh?"

The Female Yan Emperor within her gave a surprised sound, then said: "This giant sword is not bad; it can actually resonate with your Divine Body, and it contains the aura of an Exotic Fire..."

"Your Senior Brother is doing this for your own good; just listen to him..."

Immediately, the Female Yan Emperor took another deep look at Shen Nian's back, with a hint of gentleness in her eyes.

"So that's how it is..." After hearing the Female Yan Emperor's explanation, Xiao Qinger looked at Shen Nian's back with nothing but determination.

Senior Brother, rest assured, I will definitely not let you down!

Murong Chen, who was on the side, looked at Xiao Qinger thoughtfully, and couldn't help but think in his mind: "If the matchmaking doesn't work out, it would actually be fine to let my elder sister leave Sunset Valley and join Brother Shen's sect..."

"It's just a bit hard to convince the old man..."

Walking at the very front, Shen Nian listened to the System's voice in his mind, took a step, and disappeared from the spot.

【Ding, imparted sword to Daughter of Destiny Xiao Qinger, reward: 50 points of preaching value】

...

The sunlight remained; there seemed to be no night in this ruin, so it was always daytime.

In the deepest part.

In front of that huge black mountain, ripples of space surged. With each loud noise, this land was shaking.

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

Wang Damu swung the golden hammer in his hand and smashed it against the Formation barrier with all his might. Every position where he struck with his hammer was very deliberate, not just random.

After about thirty loud bangs.

"Hoo..." Wang Damu wiped the sweat off his face, then paused for a moment. He turned his head to look at the person in white standing with hands behind his back next to him and immediately smiled: "Fellow Daoist Shen, you're back. I was just trying to break the Formation..."

After he repaired the Great Hammer, he waited for half an incense stick of time but still couldn't wait for Shen Nian to return, so he thought about breaking the Formation first, which would save time.

He also felt that the time this ruin could still be maintained was not much; if the space gate he came in through closed, he wouldn't be able to get out.

"Continue." Shen Nian only spoke indifferently, his eyes fixed on the Formation in front of him that already showed signs of breaking.

Behind him, Murong Chen stood quietly, and next to him was the panting Xiao Qinger, who was carrying the heavy sword. At this moment, she was clearly exhausted.

"Alright!" Wang Damu laughed heartily, gripped the great hammer in his hand again, and intentionally or unintentionally glanced at the heavy sword on Xiao Qinger's back, thinking: "This girl has gained quite a lot. Getting such a big sword—it looks like a good item at first glance!"

The next second.

Dong!

Dong!

The huge hammer-striking sounds rang out again, but this time, Wang Damu only lasted until the thirty-ninth strike before he couldn't hold on anymore. He waved his hands repeatedly and said: "It's not working, it's not working, Fellow Daoist Shen. This Formation is truly powerful. Even after so many years, it's still so sturdy. I reckon it will take another one or two hundred strikes before..."

Shen Nian's figure moved, and he reached out his hand: "Too slow. Give me the hammer."

"Ah, this..." Wang Damu gripped the hammer in his hand tightly, wanting to refuse, but after seeing Shen Nian's cold gaze, he hesitantly handed the hammer to Shen Nian and said: "I crafted this with my own hands. My bond with the Great Hammer is extremely deep; you must be gentle with it, oh."

Two mung bean-sized eyes suddenly popped out on the golden great hammer, looking at Wang Damu with a look of reluctance.

"Rest assured, Hammer, Fellow Daoist Shen is one of our own, don't be afraid," Wang Damu comforted it softly.

This scene made Murong Chen's expression strange, while Xiao Qinger no longer had the energy to think about these things, focusing entirely on carrying the heavy sword.

Shen Nian did not speak. After taking the hammer, a terrifying power fused into it. His gaze fell on the front, his expression tightening.

His attainments in Formations were not weak. He had already understood Wang Damu's approach to breaking the Formation, so he could do it himself.

The next instant.

Shen Nian's figure disappeared from the spot and reappeared in mid-air. His Physical Body strength condensed, Chaos light suffused his right hand, and he suddenly swung the great hammer.

"Gulp~" Wang Damu swallowed his saliva when he saw this scene, and a bad premonition welled up in his heart.

Only to see.

Shen Nian struck down with the hammer.

Dong!

Then.

With a loud boom, the surrounding trees collapsed wildly.

At the same time, this world suddenly shook violently.