Chapter 94

Chapter 94: The Twelve Absolute Immortal Sword Formation

“Protect the young lady!”

Seeing this situation, an elder shouted loudly.

However, the crowd had no immortal power at this moment, and the storm was far too fierce for anyone to assist.

“Bang!”

With a muffled sound.

The stone tablet, weighing one hundred thousand pounds and inscribed with a killing formation, smashed onto the heavily injured and dying Ji Ziling.

Most critically, her protective immortal armor had already been taken away by Li Xiuyuan.

How could she withstand it?

“Daughter!”

Seeing this scene, Nan Gong Xiu cried out in despair.

Unfortunately, Ji Ziling had long been crushed into meat paste by the tombstone, even her immortal soul reduced to nothingness.

“Sigh.”

Seeing this scene, Chen Ansheng sighed inwardly. He did not lament Ji Ziling’s death, but felt that it somewhat betrayed Li Zhengyang’s kindness.

“Forget it, she was killed by the ancestral tombstone; this must be fate, I can’t blame myself!”

After a moment, Chen Ansheng felt somewhat relieved, simply sighing that one reaps what one sows.

The giant bird continued to smash against the restrictions, and the entire small world began to shatter and collapse as the storm grew more intense.

“Cave Master, quickly retreat!”

Seeing Nan Gong Xiu standing foolishly in place, a few elders from Qian Yue Cave rushed over through the storm and dragged her away!

“Ah! Ling’er!”

Nan Gong Xiu howled, her hair dancing wildly in the wind like a demoness!

“Chen kid, Jianyuan, you and the other senior brothers go quickly to dig open the ancestral grave for shelter, do not make a mistake!” Seeing the giant bird about to charge into the ancestral land, Yao Qingtian ordered.

“Second Uncle, are you really sending us to dig open the ancestral tomb?” Yao Jianyuan asked in surprise.

“Life preservation is paramount, hurry!” Yao Qingtian shouted coldly.

On the other side, Chen Ansheng was already carrying a hoe, running toward the largest tomb in the Bi Yan Cave ancestral land.

Yao Jianyuan paused for a moment: “Chen Junior Brother, you really are a miner by birth, so professional.”

Immediately, Yao Jianyuan conveyed Yao Qingtian’s order, and everyone went to dig the ancestral tomb.

Meanwhile, Yao Qingtian and other Xian realm experts swiftly charged toward the giant bird in the forbidden area.

In front of the ancestral tomb.

Chen Ansheng quickly raised his hoe and soon dug out a hole next to the tombstone.

“Chen Junior Brother, be honest, have you ever dug someone else’s ancestral grave before?” Yao Jianyuan asked in astonishment.

“Don’t talk nonsense; this is all learned from the mines,” Chen Ansheng replied, pulling out more hoes, shovels, and other tools. “What are you dawdling for? Everyone, dig together!”

“Alright!”

The crowd rolled up their sleeves and worked hard, quickly reaching the boundary of the ancestral tomb’s restrictions.

“Yao Junior Brother, you are the direct descendant of our ancestor; quickly drip your blood to open the restrictions!” said a disciple from Bi Yan Cave in the True Immortal realm.

“Okay!”

Yao Jianyuan promptly squeezed a drop of blood from his fingertip and dripped it onto the ancestral tomb’s restrictions.

Boom…

A dark passage appeared, and everyone began to crawl inside.

Chen Ansheng collected his tools and, before entering the passage, instinctively looked up at the dark sky.

This glance, however, made him suspicious; he vaguely saw a familiar figure sitting on the giant bird in the forbidden area.

“Is that… Li Xiuyuan?!”

Before Chen Ansheng could take a closer look, rocks flew through the air, heading straight for him.

He hastily dove into the passage.

The enormous underground tomb could easily accommodate tens of thousands of people.

“Yao Junior Brother, the ancestral tomb is our last refuge. If it is also destroyed, we cannot sit idly by; we must find a way to protect ourselves.”

After reaching temporary safety, the senior brother Gu Jue led the top ten talents in the cave to talk to Yao Jianyuan.

“Senior Brother makes a good point,” Yao Jianyuan nodded slightly and then said, “But if all the cave masters fall, it won’t be easy for us to protect ourselves.”

“Indeed, it won’t be easy. But do you remember the ‘Twelve Absolute Immortal Sword Formation’ from the thirty-third level of the assessment tower?” Gu Jue said.

Yao Jianyuan suddenly realized. That Twelve Absolute Immortal Sword Formation could temporarily combine the powers of twelve True Immortals and was far stronger than fighting alone.

However, Yao Jianyuan noticed a problem. The Twelve Absolute Immortal Sword Formation required at least twelve True Immortals to cooperate in casting it, and with the disciples hiding in the ancestral tomb, there were only eleven True Immortals, including Yao Jianyuan, so they were short one.

“Senior Brother, we’re one person short.”

Gu Jue glanced back at the crowd; among the tens of thousands of disciples, many of them were at the Xian Nine level. Finding one to temporarily fill in might work.

“How about I step in?”

At this moment, Chen Ansheng proactively volunteered.

Gu Jue looked at Chen Ansheng and shook his head, “Chen Junior Brother, your sword body is strong, but your level is slightly lacking; it might not be appropriate.”

Another True Immortal disciple named Sun Xinhao said, “Level is secondary; the key is the circulation of vital energy. Besides us, there are few junior brothers whose circulation can reach eighty turns in a breath.”

Eighty turns in a breath?

The requirement isn’t too high.

Chen Ansheng clasped his hands towards Sun Xinhao and the others, “Senior brothers, if the circulation of vital energy is most crucial, then I qualify.”

“Oh?”

Gu Jue and the others looked at Chen Ansheng in surprise.

“Chen Junior Brother, how many turns can your vital energy achieve in a breath?”

“Reporting to all senior brothers, one hundred and eight turns.”

Chen Ansheng did not hide it; after all, once the storm passed, the circulation of vital energy would be recorded by the sect. The stronger one was, the more resources one would gain.

“Whoa!”

“Good job.”

“Chen Junior Brother is impressive, one turn more than me!”

Upon hearing this, everyone was astonished.

They thought Chen Ansheng was just lucky; little did they know he was truly a genius.

Meanwhile, Yao Jianyuan smiled and patted Chen Ansheng on the shoulder, “Not bad, you’re almost catching up to me and Senior Brother Sun.”

Chen Ansheng laughed and asked, “What are your and Senior Brother Sun’s numbers?”

Yao Jianyuan replied, “I have one hundred and thirty-six turns, and Senior Brother Sun has one hundred and forty-nine turns. Senior Brother is even more impressive at two hundred and forty-eight turns per breath!”

Chen Ansheng couldn’t help but admire, “You senior brothers are incredible; I am truly ashamed.”

Everyone laughed, and Senior Brother Gu Jue said, “Chen Junior Brother, your training time is far shorter than ours; I fear I won’t be as good as you in the future.”

Chen Ansheng quickly said, “How can I compare with Senior Brother? I hope you senior brothers will continue to guide me in the future.”

Sun Xinhao laughed, “Alright, Chen Junior Brother, now that you’ve joined our family, there’s no need for such formalities.”

Chen Ansheng replied with a smile, “I’m just being modest, heh heh.”

After a moment, Gu Jue announced, “Chen Junior Brother’s vital energy has reached one hundred and eight turns, making him indeed more suitable to join the formation than the other juniors. Yao Junior Brother, pass the sword formation to Chen Junior Brother; once he comprehends it, we can practice our cooperation.”

Yao Jianyuan nodded and looked at Chen Ansheng, “Chen Junior Brother, this sword formation is quite complex and requires significant spiritual power to practice. If you can cultivate it, then do so; if not, do not be anxious, and be sure not to injure your immortal soul.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Ansheng understood that practicing this sword formation primarily depended on the strength of his spiritual power, which made him more confident. “I understand, Yao Brother; pass the sword formation to me.”

Yao Jianyuan no longer said more and used his spiritual power to transmit the method of practicing the Twelve Absolute Immortal Sword Formation to Chen Ansheng.

After receiving the sword formation method, Chen Ansheng immediately sat down, and in his sea of consciousness, his Idea Body condensed as he began to practice.

“I estimate Chen Junior Brother will need at least ten days to successfully enter the basics; I wonder if there will be enough time.”

“Perhaps Chen Junior Brother’s spiritual power is strong enough to achieve it in just five days.”

“That’s unlikely. Among us, Yao Junior Brother has the strongest spiritual power, and I remember he took a whole day. For Chen Junior Brother, even reaching the basics in ten days would be good.”

An hour later.

Chen Ansheng opened his eyes, a layer of ethereal sword intent enveloping his gaze.