What's lost!

I must get it back!

Ning Ziming's eyes turned bloodshot as he drew his sword from his waist, instantly boosting his aura.

"Senior brother, I'll go with you!"

Shi Lei knew that if Ning Ziming went alone, who knew what kind of trouble he might cause, not to mention that he himself had some knowledge of formations.

Even if they can't break the formation, they can still barely survive.

If all else fails, we can always beg Xiao Feng again!

Having made up his mind, Shi Lei spoke again.

"Senior brother, we can look after each other!"

Ning Ziming's imposing aura weakened slightly. He turned back to look at her, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

"Junior brother!"

"Senior brother!"

vomit!

With a hearty laugh, Ning Ziming walked into the formation.

"Junior brother, now that we've retrieved the spirit stones, your senior brother will treat you to a meal!"

In an instant, the two rushed into the formation.

Ning Ziming also swallowed the Exploding Spirit Pill in an instant, and soon the two of them forced their way to the mountainside.

At the same time!

The massive array slowly activated, and the wooden plaque flew to the two of them.

Notice! Pay 100 spirit stones!

Those who force their way in will perish!

You want more money?

Pah!

He spat fiercely, and Ning Ziming instantly drew his sword from its sheath. The next second, the wooden sign split in two and slammed heavily into the ground.

The Exploding Spirit Pill took effect in that instant.

His strength at the Golden Core stage kept rising, and when he reached the threshold of the Foundation Establishment stage, he actually managed to break through it.

"Senior brother, are you alright?"

Shi Lei was extremely worried. He vaguely remembered that his master had once said that all pills that could quickly improve strength were the stuff of evil cultivators.

Isn't that how it is now?

Ning Ziming slowly turned around, his eyes were horribly red, but his face was deathly pale, and even the veins on his face were clearly visible.

"Junior brother, I'm perfectly fine now!"

Rumble!

The array's base activated, producing a series of loud booms that echoed across the mountain.

Xiao Feng and his companion returned to the mountain peak, and as soon as they landed, they felt a tremor beneath their feet.

"Junior brother, what's going on? Is there such a thing as a formation technique?"

Xiao Feng frowned slightly, not expecting that Ning Ziming would actually take his words seriously.

Force your way in?

This is suicidal!

"Senior sister, someone has forcibly broken through the formation, and their cultivation level is not low. The mountain-protecting formation has been activated!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuwei was even more worried. Who could activate all the formations in the mountain-protecting battle?

Could he be an elder?

"Could it be that an elder has come out of seclusion? If so, we may not be able to afford to offend him!"

In a daze, Xiao Feng also realized this.

After all, the news of charging for cutting bamboo had just spread, and it was possible that some displeased elder might force their way into the formation.

Killing one's own disciple is a serious crime!

What if we kill the elder?

Tsk tsk tsk...

"Senior sister, I'm going down the mountain to take a look!"

Xiao Feng didn't stop and quickly turned back, while Zhao Yuwei was extremely worried and soon caught up with him.

After crossing a mountain peak, the two finally saw the person who had forcibly broken through the formation.

Ning Zimo?

Are you kidding me?

"Senior sister, is the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage really that strong?"

Xiao Feng couldn't understand how someone with a mid-stage Golden Core cultivation could unleash such a terrifying move.

Zhao Yuwei's face darkened!

Because this is not the power that a Golden Core cultivator could unleash!

The threshold of the Nascent Soul stage!

Within the dantian, the golden core will transform into the shape of an infant, and both men and women seem to be nurturing something.

The threshold of the Nascent Soul stage, every move is tinged with gold!

"Junior Brother, we may all be mistaken. Junior Brother Ning has already reached the Nascent Soul stage!"

Xiao Feng's emotions didn't fluctuate much; instead, he laughed and made sarcastic remarks.

"This guy's still playing dumb to fool others? Interesting!"

Zhao Yuwei was worried, after all, she had never seen the true strength of the Mountain Protection Battle, so she didn't know what kind of opponent it could withstand.

"Can the formation withstand it?"

Zhao Yuwei knew she was no match for Ning Ziming. If the formation were broken, she and Xiao Feng together would probably both die.

Xiao Feng had never worried about this problem, as he personally oversaw the engraving of this formation, and every stroke carried terrifying spiritual power.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister, neither of them can destroy the great formation. We can use this Nascent Soul to test the strength of our mountain-protecting formation!"

Seeing Xiao Feng in such a state, Zhao Yuwei breathed a sigh of relief, but this was only temporary.

A moment later, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Ning Ziming entered the sect later than her, but he has already cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage.

The sect competition will be held soon!

Even if I possessed the Flowing Light Sword, I might not be a match for Ning Zimo.

Zhao Yuwei had already made preparations, ready to shine in the sect competition.

Looking back now...

Within the sect, countless geniuses emerge!

I'm afraid it's impossible for me...

Xiao Feng didn't notice anything amiss with Zhao Yuwei; instead, he focused all his attention on Ning Ziming.

Something's off about this person!

Ning Ziming was extremely excited, feeling as if he had inexhaustible strength. Every time he made a move, spiritual energy would instantly fill his body.

Come on!

Looking at the countless swords rising into the sky, Ning Ziming roared, as if he were the true protagonist of this world.

I control the outcome!

With a deafening roar, countless swords hurtled towards Ning Ziming, unleashing a strike known as "Ten Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart."

Ning Ziming showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he slightly bent his knees and used all his strength to leap into the air.

In an instant, the ground beneath their feet crumbled, and the surrounding bamboo groves fell in droves.

Ning Ziming swept his hand across the air with a magnificent sweep!

"One sword can decide the fate of the world!"

The rain of swords scattered across the sky and landed on the ground, instantly transforming into spiritual energy that replenished the formation.

Shi Lei, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded.

Is this still my senior brother?

Ning Ziming is considered to be a person with extremely high talent, but he is determined to improve his strength, not just through cultivation, but through fortuitous encounters.

With this thought in mind, he spent half his life wandering aimlessly...

Could it be that my senior brother really encountered some extraordinary adventure?

Shi Lei felt a surge of envy, but when he looked down, he found that Qingfeng had already been ruined by the two of them.

Countless collapses and destructions filled this mountain peak.

"Senior brother, maybe we should just give up. If we really destroy Qingfeng, Master Yan Yun will definitely not forgive us when she returns!"

After dealing with the rain of swords, Ning Ziming landed slowly, just as the sound reached his ears.

But he didn't care at all!

"Junior brother, you need to understand one thing, senior brother: this is about taking back what rightfully belongs to us!"

That's called reason!

If you're in the right, you have nothing to fear!