88: Kunpeng is born, and Chongzhou undergoes a sudden change.

【Heavenly Evolution Art: It subtly aligns with the profound mysteries of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, arranging Formations with spiritual Materials.】

“Finally, I have it…”

Gu Changsheng smiled faintly.

According to Ancestor Yin’s calculations, to obtain all five volumes of the Heavenly Evolution True Scripture, one would have to risk life and limb for Great Shang, shedding a layer of skin in the process.

Moreover, the Dao of Formations is profound, and to master it would take at least a hundred years.

Gu Changsheng naturally chose a shortcut.

Finding a Cultivator skilled in Formations and having them draw a portrait was the simplest method.

And so it proved to be.

“Next, it’s time to condense blood essence pearls and elevate my Formation Realm…”

Gu Changsheng said indifferently.

Three days later.

On Yuanlian Island, the five qi gathering tree trembled incessantly, its canopy suddenly spewing out large masses of Five Elements Qi.

The Five Elements Qi twisted into a ball, forming a storm that swept through the surroundings.

In an instant, it stabilized, transforming into a brand-new barrier, its surface shimmering with Five Elements flowing light.

Gu Changsheng gazed into the distance, nodding with satisfaction: “This time, with the power of Formations, I’ve evolved the grand Formation.

Its defensive power is at least three times stronger than before.

Moreover, it now has the means of Five Elements capture.

With a single thought, any ordinary True Dan Cultivator who breaks in will either die or be severely injured.”

If Ancestor Yin were here, he would surely be astonished; the defensive measures of Yuanlian Island were identical to those of the Great Shang Imperial Mausoleum.

In fact, they were even more profound.

In just three short days, the Heavenly Evolution Art had been elevated to the seventh rank, already surpassing the Second Ancestor in the Imperial Mausoleum.

It was more than enough to repair the ancient teleportation Formation.

“The ancient teleportation Formation is crafted from ink crystal.

To repair it, I still lack suitable Materials.

However, Great Shang should have some…”

Gu Changsheng cast his gaze towards Chaoge.

The Great Shang treasury is rich in goods, collecting treasures from all over the world, so it wouldn't be surprising to find ink crystal there.

“It seems I truly can’t avoid risking my life for a while…”

The defense of the treasury is far beyond that of the Imperial Mausoleum.

Moreover, once he acts again to plunder the Great Shang treasury, he might truly become an irreconcilable enemy of the Great Shang Imperial Court.

It’s safest to let the Incarnation accumulate merits and exchange them for Materials… Ten years later.

Chong Prefecture.

“Kill!”

“Kill them!”

The two armies clashed, and in an instant, the smell of blood spread, blood flowed like rivers, and corpses piled up like mountains.

On the clouds, Yuan Ci Avatar looked indifferent, reclining and sipping a pot of peach blossom wine.

Such a unrestrained way of drinking caused much of the wine to drip from his lips.

“Haha, good wine.

My main body’s wine-making skills have improved again…”

Beside him, Yuan Lian Avatar pulled out a green-skinned gourd, silently absorbing the Qi and blood from the battlefield.

This Qi and blood was of low quality.

However, it was perfect for planting trees.

After ten years, Yuan Lian Avatar had finally recovered completely.

In a short while, the green-skinned gourd was full.

He shook it, and it made a clanging sound.

Yuan Lian Avatar looked towards Lake Heart Island, feeling a subtle sense of premonition.

“By my reckoning, the Kunpeng Avatar should be born soon, right…”

At this moment, above Yuanlian Island.

The Five Elements Qi surged wildly, forming a funnel shape that poured downwards into a giant egg.

Crack—

A crack appeared on the pristine white and translucent eggshell, and a sharp claw extended out.

Immediately after, a faint pecking sound came from within the egg.

Soon, a peerless fierce bird broke out of its shell.

As it devoured the broken eggshell, its size gradually increased.

After a few breaths, its wings spread, reaching a hundred zhang in size.

Whoosh—

Soaring on the wind, it ascended straight up; the fierce bird flapped its wings and flew with the speed of lightning.

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Changsheng’s eyes: “Right after birth, its speed is no less than a True Core Realm’s evasion technique.

If it Breaks Through to True Core, its speed will probably surpass even the Five Elements Heaven Evasion Divine Light.”

At this moment, shriek—

With a loud cry, the fierce bird plummeted downwards, falling into the lake, splashing up monstrous waves, and transforming into a giant swimming fish that sank to the bottom of the lake.

“In the Northern Darkness, there is a fish, its name is Kun… It transforms into a bird, its name is Peng… The Kunpeng, it presides over the power of transformation.

It truly is the legendary Bloodline.”

Gu Changsheng approached the lake, and a huge fish head emerged.

“Before the True Core Realm, you shall hide at the bottom of the lake.”

“Moo moo—”

The Kunpeng nodded, spouting a huge column of water, then flicked its long tail and disappeared.

“The Kunpeng has a huge appetite, which is a problem…”

Entering the demon mountain to forage for food would be simple.

However, once its unique nature is exposed, it would likely be captured by demon kings and have its Bloodline extracted.

It’s better to stay near Yuanlian Island; it can grow slowly, after all, such a naturally born exotic species has a growth period measured in centuries.

Gu Changsheng’s hand flashed, and his palm held over a hundred pieces of dark green stone of varying sizes.

Ink crystal.

Over these ten years, the two Incarnations followed the army to accumulate contribution points, finally exchanging them for these Materials.

As for fighting to the death for the Great Shang Dynasty, that was naturally impossible.

Fighting a winning battle and being first in military merits.

A few days later.

A hidden location.

“It’s finally repaired…”

Gu Changsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The ancient teleportation Formation before him was complete and intact, emitting an ancient green light.

The character ‘Jin’ in the center glowed brightly.

All that was needed was to inject Yin Qi into the Formation eye, and it could teleport.

To be safe, Gu Changsheng also set up an illusion Formation, a mountain-suppressing Formation, and a communication Formation around it.

Such a nested Formation, even the eccentric Second Ancestor in the Great Shang Imperial Mausoleum, could not set up by himself.

It was perfect for concealing the existence of the ancient Formation.

“When I Break Through to the True Core Late Stage, I can consider sending an Incarnation to Great Jin to seek Opportunity.”

Gu Changsheng murmured.

At this moment.

Xiao Huai Village.

It was the Zhongyuan Ghost Festival, the sky suddenly darkened, and a surge of Yin Qi shot up into the sky, tearing through the clouds.

Looking down, the original village had completely disappeared, replaced by a ghost city.

Countless Yin soldiers and ghost Cultivators slowly crawled out, emitting mournful roars.

The Yin Qi spread endlessly, extending outwards.

Soon, it reached human cities.

“This…”

“What is this?”

“Demons…”

“Quickly report to the county magistrate!”

The city guards on the wall stood dumbfounded with shock.

Boundless Yin Qi swept over like a sandstorm, mixed with many vengeful ghosts and spirits, their wailing cries constantly drawing closer.

The city guards had never seen such a sight and scattered in all directions.

The city instantly fell into chaos.

“Ah! Help!”

“Spare me… please…”

“Ah…”

Yin Qi enveloped the city, evil spirits rampaged, devouring Mortal beings.

“Damn evil ghost, I’ll fight you to the death!”

A butcher, holding a pig-slaughtering knife, ferociously hacked at a limping fierce ghost that was gnawing on a limb.

However, the blade sliced through empty air, as if striking a ball of nothingness.

This pig-slaughtering knife had slaughtered countless pigs, naturally accumulating Evil Qi, but it was not a Magical Artifact after all, so it naturally couldn't harm the fierce ghost.

Yin souls gathered, and the limping fierce ghost’s eyes gleamed with malevolence.

Its limping leg suddenly swelled.

Thud—

It stomped and crushed the butcher’s head.

Discarding the remaining limb in its hand, it knelt on the ground and began to gnaw on the butcher’s feet.

After a few breaths, the limping fierce ghost had eaten everything clean.

That limping leg surged with black Qi, growing several sizes, and its aura skyrocketed, actually reaching the Foundation Building Realm.

A hint of clarity then shone in the fierce ghost’s eyes.