357: Choice is more important than effort.

Chen Xuan glanced at that heaven-rank magic treasure.

Currently, Li Pingan has a Flying Sword, Ye Hao has the demon suppressing black iron seal, and Yun Xuanxuan has the sea calming pearls. All three have heaven-rank magic treasures by their side. Although there are three more Magic Treasures in the System space, they are considered high-risk items and cannot be used for the time being.

This Jade Ring is indeed not bad!

After a moment of thought, Chen Xuan smiled slightly. "Then it would be better to obey than to be respectful."

Seeing that he had accepted the item, Crimson Sun Elder and Master Qing Xuan both breathed a sigh of relief.

When it comes to giving gifts, there are two situations that people fear most.

The first is when the gift is offered but not accepted—the kind of situation where one carries a pig's head but can't find a temple to offer it to is not uncommon in the cultivation world. This Senior was merely a Peak Master of the Dao Seeking Sect, yet he possessed such means.

It was simply hard to imagine what kind of colossal entity the Sect behind him must be.

The second situation is the fear of someone who accepts gifts without any sense of limit, being insatiable and impossible to satisfy.

But judging from the Senior's previous behavior when collecting the Demon Cores, he was clearly not that kind of person.

Master Qing Xuan calmed his emotions and said in a deep voice, "Senior, that Formation is truly profound and peerless. To be honest, I am quite clueless about the Dao of Formations. I hope that Senior can provide some guidance when you have the time."

Chen Xuan was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself that he had only just accepted the heaven-rank magic treasure and already had to start paying it back.

The Map of Yan is way too short.

But, how does a guy like me know anything about Formations?

Because of the Formation Immunity Card, Chen Xuan couldn't even sense a single ripple of Spiritual Qi from the Nine Luminaries God-Suppressing Formation since he finished setting it up.

"We can discuss this later; setting up the Formation has exhausted too much of my energy."

Crimson Sun Elder said seriously, "Senior has only just returned from chasing down the great demons. Master Qing Xuan, even if you want Senior's guidance, you're being far too impatient."

Master Qing Xuan then realized his mistake and quickly apologized... Two days passed in the blink of an eye. The news of the Rain God Continent being saved single-handedly by one person had already spread as quickly as a clap of thunder. Even Cultivators far away in other continents had heard of it to some extent.

After all... as long as one rode the wind to the sea near the Rain God Continent, they could see the spectacular sight of eighteen suns hanging in the sky.

A whole continent turned into a single Formation!

Such an unprecedented wonder naturally attracted countless Cultivators obsessed with the Dao of Formations to flock there, just to witness this world-shaking power and explore its mysteries.

Meanwhile, the various groups of Cultivators who had been called upon by the Great Love Immortal Venerable to reinforce the Rain God Continent finally arrived.

Looking at the Rain God Continent, which had already regained its peace and was protected by eighteen suns, these late reinforcements were all embarrassed, and naturally suffered many cold looks and disdain from the Rain God Continent Cultivators.

The name 'Dao Seeking Sect' was also firmly remembered by countless Cultivators and factions following this legendary battle.

In the Flame Continent, within the Yin Shen Sect.

"Boss~ Boss! Where are you? You don't stay in the peak all day, have you gone off to listen to tunes again?"

Wang Er rushed toward the Grotto Peak in a hurry, his steps urgent.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared behind him, and a large hand firmly pressed down on his head with just the right amount of force.

Qin Tianxing's voice came from behind him with a hint of a smile: "You brat, have you been showing less and less respect for me as your boss lately?"

He applied a bit of pressure with his fingertips. "A few days ago, you stayed at Brother Chen's Dao Seeking Sect and refused to leave until you successfully broke through your realm. Today is a good time to spar a bit so I can see how much you've improved."

Wang Er quickly begged for mercy, shaking his head like a rattle. Then, his expression turned serious as he lowered his voice and said, "Boss, stop joking! This is much more important than sparring! I just heard the latest news from the Rain God Continent. It's about Senior Chen, and it's absolutely world-shaking!"

"It's related to my Godfather?"

Hearing this, Qin Tianxing's hand on Wang Er's head paused, and his expression suddenly became serious.

Over the past two days, battered Cultivators had been fleeing from the direction of the Rain God Continent, causing quite a stir in the Flame Continent territory. Especially after hearing that the Chusheng Sect and Five Elders Gate, two of the Three Great Sects, had been destroyed, leaving only the Tianque Sect to struggle on alone, even the Cloud Sea Sect and the other two great Sects had privately discussed plans to migrate.

After all, the Rain God Continent and Flame Continent were neighbors. If the Rain God Continent were truly occupied by the Yao Race, the Flame Continent's future would likely be grim as well.

"Let's go to the Dao Seeking Sect first."

Qin Tianxing said no more. As his voice fell, the two of them flickered and disappeared from the spot.

A moment later, within an Elegant Garden of the Dao Seeking Sect.

A woman in a floor-length white dress with a graceful and tall figure was sitting cross-legged on a futon in the hall, cultivating. Spiritual Qi swirled around her, making her appear even more elegant and otherworldly.

That day, she had gone to the Yin Shen Sect with the Sect Master to scout for information. When the Sect Master suddenly disappeared halfway, Qi Yue guessed that Ye Hao and the other person who were out traveling had encountered trouble, so she immediately returned to the Sect to temporarily manage its affairs.

Just as her Cultivation Technique reached a critical point, two familiar auras approached from outside the courtyard.

Qi Yue slowly finished her session and opened her eyes. With a flicker of her body, she appeared at the courtyard gate like a gentle breeze, just in time to meet the approaching Qin Tianxing and Wang Er.

"Miss Qi Yue."

Qin Tianxing was the first to cup his hands. "The two of us just heard the latest news from the Rain God Continent. This matter is closely related to Senior Chen, so we came specifically to inform you."

Qi Yue nodded slightly. Her cold face only showed a hint of change and emotion upon hearing the name 'Senior Chen'.

"Please come in and speak!"

As soon as they sat down on the stone benches, Wang Er couldn't contain himself. He jumped ahead of Qin Tianxing and said at a rapid pace, "Miss Qi Yue, you have no idea! The Rain God Continent has completely changed! Didn't they say the Demon Race Army was besieging the cities and that the Chusheng Sect and Five Elders Gate were destroyed? Everyone thought the Rain God Continent was finished, but then—"

He took a deep breath, his voice suddenly rising with shock and excitement:

"It turns out Senior Chen made his move! With his own power, he stood against the entire Demon Race Army and even set up a super Formation covering the entire Rain God Continent! Now, as long as you get near the Rain God Continent territory, you can see eighteen suns hanging in the sky, radiating thousands of rays of light. The power of that Formation is said to be able to suppress all demons—it's truly 'one Formation for one continent'!"

"The Demon Race Army was wiped out in one go by Senior Chen, Yaoshi City has been reclaimed, and the Rain God Continent is completely stable!" Wang Er became more excited as he spoke, gesturing wildly with his hands.

Even though Qin Tianxing already knew that his Godfather Chen Xuan was no ordinary person, hearing about such a world-shaking feat still sent waves of shock through his heart.

An incredibly grand image involuntarily appeared in his mind: a figure in white robes whiter than snow standing proudly in the sky, facing the Demon Race Army alone. With a casual swing of a sword, he unleashed an unstoppable force, like an army of a million charging forth, invincible.

He secretly felt lucky that he had the honor of meeting Senior Chen back in the Lesser Exquisite Grotto-Heaven.

A thought became increasingly firm in Qin Tianxing's heart—the path of cultivation is long and endless. While talent and effort are certainly important, choosing the right direction and forging fateful connections are often more critical than blind, hard cultivation.

Choice is more important than effort!