366: Weakness Analysis, Strategies from All Sides

In the Spiritual Vein Nexus within the crevice of the Void Realm, four-colored spiritual qi flowed slowly, nourishing the damaged Nine-Bend Continuous Formation. The Seven of Lu Chen sat around the Heart of the Spiritual Vein, their surrounding source pearls emitting a soft spiritual glow as they rapidly recovered the spiritual qi consumed during the first battle. Although they had repelled the Corroding Spirit Master in the first battle, it had also made them deeply realize the enemy's terror. Analyzing his weaknesses and formulating a plan to defeat him had become a top priority.

"The core weakness of the Corroding Spirit Master is that pinpoint of light on his chest that shares the same Origin as the source pearls," Lu Chen spoke first, the crystalline white source pearl in his palm flashing as it replayed scenes from the first battle. "That pinpoint of light is the condensation point of his Origin evil qi and the core hub of his power. When our seven-colored light pillar hit that spot, his aura showed obvious turbulence, which proves that power from the same Origin can counter him."

Yu Lan's blue runes flowed through the air, outlining the Energy trajectory of the pinpoint of light: "According to the records in the 'Preliminary Study of the Corroding Spirit Master', this pinpoint of light is not a pure condensation of evil qi, but is mixed with the Origin Power of the ancient Spiritual Vein, sharing the same Origin as our source pearls. Because of this, it possesses both the devouring nature of evil power and the vulnerability of the Spiritual Vein Origin. It requires the purest Spiritual Vein power to be completely destroyed."

"But we have already utilized the power of the Spiritual Veins of the Four Realms, so why couldn't we destroy it in one go?" Zhu Rongyan frowned, the flame spiritual qi of her red source pearl fluctuating slightly. "Could it be that our power is still not pure enough?"

Ling Xi, who was adjusting the Formation, looked up upon hearing this and said, "It's not that it's not pure enough, but that the powers of the Spiritual Veins of the Four Realms have not fully achieved Fusion. Previously, we simply gathered the four strands of spiritual qi. Although the resulting seven-colored light pillar was strong, it failed to form a combined force, so its impact on the pinpoint of light was naturally limited."

Just then, ripples appeared in the void of the Spiritual Vein Nexus as representatives from the Four Realms arrived one after another through the passages. Elders from the Spirit Initiation Continent brought Holy Spirit Grass; Yu Mo from the Lingxu Realm held the green wood spirit seal; the Stone Man Chieftain from the Xuanhuang Realm carried the xuanhuang mother rock; and Su Yunxi and True Man Xuanyang from the Mortal Realm brought the Blood Essence Condensation Liquid from the Martial Cultivator Alliance. Upon learning the results of the first battle, the Four Realms had all sent core figures to offer suggestions.

"Leader Lu, Saints," Elder Xuanxu from the Spirit Initiation Continent stepped forward, the Holy Spirit Grass in his hand emitting a crystalline white spiritual glow. "The Spiritual Vein Origin of the Spirit Initiation Continent is the Holy Spirit Power of ancient Legacy. It is extremely pure and clean, best suited for countering evil. We have refined the Holy Spirit Grass and extracted the Holy Spirit Essence, which can significantly enhance the purity of the spiritual qi."

Yu Mo held the green wood spirit seal, his eyes solemn: "The Vitality Spiritual Qi of the Lingxu Realm is the Origin Power of the revival of all things. It can not only purify evil qi but also dismantle the devouring characteristics of evil power. Before his passing, the Tree Spirit Elder said that the green wood spirit seal can guide the Vitality Spiritual Qi to complement other types of spiritual qi, strengthening the power to banish evil."

The Stone Man Chieftain said in a booming voice, "The Mysterious Yellow Energy of the Xuanhuang Realm is a dual treasure for Body Refining and purification. Energy can directly erode the core of the soul body. My tribe has polished the xuanhuang mother rock into a Formation eye, which can amplify the power of the Mysterious Yellow Energy and create a resonance with other powers."

Su Yunxi raised the Blood Essence Condensation Liquid in her hand and said in a heavy voice, "Martial Cultivators of the Mortal Realm use the blood essence of their Physical Body to temper Martial Dao Spiritual Qi. This blood essence contains the purest will of life. This will can resist the erosion of evil qi and inject resilience into the power to banish evil, making it less likely to be devoured by evil power."

Lu Chen looked at the treasures offered by the representatives of the Four Realms, his heart filled with emotion. The Four Realms acting as one, with everyone contributing their ideas and efforts—this was their greatest confidence in opposing the Corroding Spirit Master. "Thank you all for the full support of the Four Realms!" He stood and cupped his hands. "Now that we have the purest powers of the Four Realms, if we can achieve Fusion and form a Evil-Breaking Divine Light that condenses the will of the Four Realms, we will surely destroy the Corroding Spirit Master's Origin pinpoint of light!"

Yu Lan's blue runes flowed rapidly as she began to deduce the method for the Fusion of the four powers: "The powers of the Four Realms have different characteristics. The Holy Spirit Power is the purest, the Vitality Spiritual Qi is the softest, the Mysterious Yellow Energy is the firmest, and the Martial Artist's blood essence is the most resilient. To fuse them, we must find the perfect timing to let the four powers converge into the pinpoint of light at the same instant to create the maximum impact."

Her fingertip runes turned into a star map, reflecting the stellar trajectories of the Void Realm: "On the night of the full moon, the spiritual qi of heaven and earth is at its peak, and the resonance of the Spiritual Veins of the Four Realms will also reach its zenith. Fusing the four powers at this time will have the highest success rate and the greatest power."

Ling Xi immediately responded: "I can modify the Nine-Bend Continuous Formation to add a 'Four Symbols Fusion Array' within it. Using the Holy Spirit Power as the Azure Dragon, the Vitality Spiritual Qi as the Vermilion Bird, the Mysterious Yellow Energy as the White Tiger, and the Martial Artist's blood essence as the Black Tortoise. The Four Symbols Formation and the Nine-Bend Formation will correspond with each other, both guiding the four powers to converge precisely and preventing any backlash from power conflicts."

The Immortal of Luo Water added: "Although the Vitality Spiritual Qi is soft, it can harmonize the characteristics of the other three powers. During the Fusion, I can inject the essence of the Spirit Ruins Spiritual Plant to make the Fusion of the four powers smoother and avoid any gaps."

Hai Qinghan also said: "The pale gold spiritual qi of the Mortal Realm is similar in attribute to water-system spiritual qi. I can draw upon the power of the spiritual spring from the Chishui Vein to assist the resilience of the Martial Artist's blood essence, ensuring the Evil-Breaking Divine Light lasts longer and can thoroughly destroy the pinpoint of light."

With everyone contributing their ideas, the plan to defeat the enemy gradually became perfect. Lu Chen looked at the group working together and felt a sense of clarity: "Good! We shall launch the general offensive on the night of the full moon! Yu Lan will be responsible for deducing the precise timing for the Fusion, Ling Xi will modify the Formation, and the representatives of the Four Realms will return to their respective domains immediately to prepare the necessary forces. All preparations must be completed before the night of the full moon!"

"By your command!" The representatives of the Four Realms responded in unison, turning to return and begin their busy preparations. Ling Xi immediately set to work modifying the Formation, her purple runes rapidly carving onto the Formation base. The patterns of the Four Symbols Fusion Array and the Nine-Bend Continuous Formation intertwined, forming an even more complex and exquisite defensive and offensive system. Yu Lan immersed herself in rune deduction, her blue runes turning into countless starlight points as she calculated the patterns of spiritual qi flow for the night of the full moon.

The Seven of Lu Chen did not rest either. They took turns activating their source pearls to resonate with the Heart of the Spiritual Vein, familiarizing themselves in advance with the Fusion rhythm of the spiritual qi from the Four Realms. Lu Chen's crystalline white source pearl guided the Holy Spirit Power, Yu Lan's blue source pearl harmonized the Vitality Spiritual Qi, Ling Xi's purple source pearl stabilized the Mysterious Yellow Energy, the source pearls of Zhu Rongyan and Bing Ningshuang enhanced the fierceness and sharpness of the power, while the source pearls of Hai Qinghan and the Immortal of Luo Water ensured its flow and resilience.

As the deduction and adjustment deepened, the light from the Heart of the Spiritual Vein became increasingly brilliant. Under the guidance of the Formation, the spiritual qi of the Four Realms began to show signs of preliminary Fusion. A faint four-colored spiritual light condensed in the center of the Formation; though the power was weak, it emitted a purifying aura that would make any evil tremble with fear.

At that moment, a soft spiritual light descended from the four-colored spiritual light, condensing into an ancient cultivation manual—the 'Art of the Divine Light of Banishing Evil'. The pages of the manual flipped open automatically, detailing the steps for the Fusion of the four powers, techniques for activating the Divine Light, and the precise methods for aiming at the pinpoint of light, providing the most crucial technical support for the general offensive.

Lu Chen took the 'Art of the Divine Light of Banishing Evil', and after a quick read, handed it to Yu Lan and Ling Xi: "According to the manual, the Fusion requires the source pearls as the core and the powers of the Four Realms as wings. We must concentrate and be free of distractions. Ling Xi, adjust the Fusion nodes of the Formation according to the manual; Yu Lan, deduce based on the manual to determine the optimal angle for firing the Divine Light."

The two immediately set to work, the Formation's runes and the manual's records corroborating each other, significantly increasing the success rate of the Fusion. The preparatory work of the Four Realms was also in full swing. The Holy Spirit Essence, Vitality Spiritual Qi, xuanhuang mother rock, and Blood Essence Condensation Liquid were all ready, awaiting the arrival of the full moon night.

However, on the eve of the full moon night, the evil qi detection runes in the Spiritual Vein Nexus suddenly flashed violently. Ling Xi's expression changed as her purple runes quickly investigated: "Not good! The evil qi from the Eshiling Realm has suddenly become abnormally active. Its concentration is rising rapidly—it seems a larger offensive is brewing!"

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat as the spiritual light of his source pearl instantly spread out. Sure enough, he felt a terrifying aura coming from deep within the crevice of the Void Realm, even denser and more violent than during the first battle. The Corroding Spirit Master's voice echoed in the void once more, cold and full of malice: "The night of the full moon? What a fine day. Tonight shall be the moment the Four Realms are annihilated!"

The voice faded, but the concentration of evil qi continued to climb, as if countless evil soldiers were assembling, preparing to launch a devastating general offensive.

Lu Chen gripped the 'Art of the Divine Light of Banishing Evil', a look of determination flashing in his eyes. The Corroding Spirit Master had clearly sensed their plan and wanted to strike early to disrupt their deployment. But at this moment, the forces of the Four Realms had gathered, and the preparations for the Evil-Breaking Divine Light were nearly complete. They had no way to retreat.

"Everyone, get ready!" Lu Chen's voice was steady and firm. "The Corroding Spirit Master is attacking early; we shall use his own trick against him! Although the spiritual qi resonance of the full moon night has not reached its peak, we have the power of the united Four Realms and the technique of the Evil-Breaking Divine Light. We will surely crush him completely!"

The source pearls of The seven people brightened simultaneously, and the power of the Spiritual Veins of the Four Realms flowed rapidly through the Formation. The prototype of the Evil-Breaking Divine Light had already condensed in the center of the Formation. The air in the Spiritual Vein Nexus became heavy to the extreme as the ultimate showdown concerning the survival of the Four Realms began ahead of schedule.