Chapter 485 A Mountain-Protecting Array That Even True Immortals Cannot Withstand

Ning Qi took the lead and walked towards the alchemy palace that was still warm.

The crowd followed closely behind.

"squeak."

After Ning Qi arrived, the palace gate simply waved its hand.

It was blown away by a strong gust of wind.

A stronger medicinal fragrance than before wafted over.

"It smells so good."

"This is the taste of the elixir of immortality."

"I feel like I'm about to break through."

"..."

Many people were discussing it, and some even felt that their strength was breaking through under the influence of the medicinal aroma.

"Open all the windows."

Ning Qi turned around and asked the person behind him to open the window.

"yes."

"..."

Everyone obeyed the order and began to open the windows of the alchemy hall.

As the windows were opened one by one.

A cauldron for alchemy, standing in the center of the main hall, was revealed.

Inscriptions were engraved on the alchemy furnace, and the dried medicinal residue could be seen all around.

The aroma of medicine was coming from here.

"Bang!"

Just as Wei Xian was about to continue forward and pass through the main hall, he was struck by an invisible force.

He quickly retreated.

A visible light screen rippled open where he had just been standing.

After he left, things gradually returned to calm.

"What's going on?!"

Lin Chen stepped forward and looked ahead.

"These are the limitations I just mentioned."

Ning Qi stood near the center of the main hall, only inches away from where Wei Xian had just been knocked away. "There is another complementary central formation here, which is extremely mysterious."

"Only by completely breaking through this place can we truly remove all the seals and allow the main hall to be fully open to us."

"There's also a central formation?"

The Holy Ancestor looked around, his expression grave: "This formation is hidden so deeply?"

Wei Xian and Lin Chen looked surprised.

They had explored this place for many years and never imagined that such a crucial formation was hidden there.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, we two were completely unaware of this formation. How is it operating?"

After realizing what was happening, Lin Chen said in a deep voice.

Ning Qi pointed his finger towards their feet.

A visible wave of light rippled outwards.

"This formation is called the Four Saints Returning to Spirit Formation. It is based on four great halls and draws on the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth to enhance it."

"Ordinary methods are simply insufficient to detect its existence."

"It is not only the core of the seal, but also the hub of this alchemy pavilion area."

Ning Qi pinched his fingers.

The rune array had begun to vibrate slightly.

Countless mysterious runes began to circulate around the crowd.

"Wow, this is truly eye-opening."

"As expected of a relic left behind, it has a profound history."

"Yes, even a simple formation is not something we can easily decipher."

"..."

Many people were amazed.

I never dreamed that this place would be so mysterious.

"open."

Ning Qi roared.

A talisman containing profound Dao patterns appeared out of thin air.

A golden light suddenly burst forth from all around.

Under his control, the dazzling golden light slowly descended.

The moment it touched the ground, the once peaceful hall suddenly erupted with the light curtain it had just seen.

"Sizzle..."

Countless golden patterns, resembling spider webs, appeared on the ground.

In an instant, it spread outwards from the main hall.

In just a moment, the four main halls outside the palace were connected.

"rise!"

Ning Qi suddenly raised his hand.

The golden patterns suddenly floated up, as if they had come to life.

It began to wander along these lines.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh."

Blue, red, white, and black rays of light emanated from the four main halls.

They merged into the center of the square.

Everyone rushed out and looked towards the center of the square.

The Holy Ancestor, Wei Xian, and Lin Chen kept a close eye on Ning Qi.

"go."

His hands moved swiftly, and golden Dao patterns shot continuously toward the center.

Instead of making any move, the two sides began to merge.

"The Great Dao Talisman Array Fruit! It truly lives up to its reputation."

Lin Chen was stunned by what he saw.

He muttered to himself.

Haizu remained relatively calm, but his right hand was clenched tightly, indicating that he was also somewhat nervous.

"break!"

At that very moment,

Ning Qi let out a loud shout.

The entire alchemy pavilion area suddenly trembled.

Especially those four main halls.

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, who had just gained eyes, all widened their eyes.

A series of dazzling lights burst forth from it.

They all shot towards the golden spider web converging in the center of the square.

"not good!"

"Be careful."

Seeing this, Lin Chen and the others wanted to help.

"don’t worry."

However, Haizu stopped him.

"Boom!"

The next moment.

Four dazzling rays of light collided with the golden spiderweb.

The entire square began to shake.

The ground began to crack.

"Give me condensation."

Ning Qi's Dao patterns circulated, like vortexes, beginning to gather everything together.

Gold, and the glow of dawn, after they devoured each other.

Under his influence, they actually began to merge into one.

The vibrations gradually subsided.

The square returned to calm.

"Whoosh."

"Buzz!"

The previously gloomy clouds in the sky suddenly dispersed.

It cast down beams of dazzling golden light.

Immediately afterwards, a series of melodious bell sounds came from somewhere.

Even more surprisingly, golden lotus flowers were slowly blooming on the ground around the square.

It exudes a refreshing and pleasant fragrance.

"Golden Lotus Emerges from the Sky!"

"This...this is an extraordinary phenomenon!"

Wei Xian exclaimed, his face showing disbelief: "The seal has been completely broken."

"This...this is the ancient glow of the heavens!"

Lin Chen sensed the changes in the Alchemy Palace and swallowed hard. "Such rich spiritual energy. This place has been completely unsealed."

"Such an unusual phenomenon must be a sign that a priceless treasure is about to be born!"

"Among these four great halls, there must be a treasure."

The Holy Ancestor observed the Alchemy Palace with intense gaze.

"The Heavenly Golden Lotus is no ordinary treasure."

"Since I am from the Alchemy Palace, I must have alchemy manuals, and maybe even immortal pills!"

Haizu arrived at the front and was also observing the surroundings.

"The elixir of immortality is certainly tempting."

Wei Xian also walked over and looked around: "But I don't think so."

"The array's restrictions have now been broken."

Seeing the group discussing amongst themselves, Ning Qi smiled and said, "We can find out which treasure is in which building and what's inside by going there ourselves. Why bother guessing here?"

"Split up?"

The Holy Ancestor came to his senses and said with a smile, "This will save time."

"I will go with the Holy Ancestor to the Medicine Storage Pavilion."

Haizu spoke first.

Wei Xian glanced at Lin Chen and said, "Brother Lin and I are more familiar with this place. Let's go to the Medicine Testing Hall."

"I'll listen to Brother Wei."

Lin Chen naturally had no objections.

After all, he wasn't familiar with anyone else.

"Then I will go to the Alchemy Palace to find out what's going on."

Ning Qi looked at the main hall they had just visited.

"good!"

The crowd responded in unison.

"Let's not delay, let's set off now!"

The Holy Ancestor seemed impatient and took the lead in flying towards the Medicine Storage Pavilion.

Haizu followed closely behind.

The others also left one after another.

Ning Qi, on the other hand, walked back to the main hall he had just been in at a leisurely pace.

I really don't understand these people, why do they go to such lengths instead of staying close to home?

With everyone else gone, only Ning Qi remained at the Alchemy Palace.

He walked back to the main hall, his gaze falling on the alchemy furnace.

Just now, everyone was attracted by the rich medicinal fragrance in the hall, and due to the series of changes caused by Wei Xian triggering the restriction, no one took a closer look at the pill furnace.

At this moment, there are no more barriers to stop us.

Ning Qi walked straight to the alchemy furnace, which was smaller than the one in the center of the square that activated the Four Palaces Formation.

However, the inscriptions on it are extremely mysterious, clearly indicating that it is not an ordinary item.

Ning Qi stretched out his palm and placed it on the alchemy furnace.

"call."

If you look closely, you can feel a warm sensation.

Ning Qi stroked the furnace for a while, feeling the material of the alchemy furnace.

This material is quite good; it can even self-warm the alchemy furnace.

Even after being vacant for countless years, it still maintains such an effect; it is by no means an ordinary product.

He withdrew his hand, subtly channeling his inner energy.

"Whoosh."

A surge of energy was injected into the alchemy furnace.

"Buzz..."

The alchemy furnace emitted a buzzing sound and began to vibrate.

"Again."

Ning Qi activated his immortal power and injected it in again.

The inscriptions inside the alchemy furnace seemed to be activated, and began to vibrate.

A series of powerful energies began to stir within it, some even starting to counterbalance its own.

"interesting."

Ning Qi stopped, full of praise: "It's not just a treasure for alchemy, it can actually attack as well."

"receive!"

Without further hesitation, he made a casual gesture.

A strong gust of wind swept through, instantly enveloping the entire alchemy furnace.

The alchemy furnace suddenly began to shake violently, as if in rebellion.

"Come."

Ning Qi's immortal power surged, and the Great Dao Talisman Array Fruit transformed into an invisible net, enveloping it within.

"call out."

The alchemy furnace eventually transformed into a stream of light, shrinking continuously as it flew towards Ning Qi, until he finally put it away.

After doing all this, Ning Qi turned his gaze to the depths of the main hall.

Previously, everyone's attention was focused on the central alchemy furnace, and they hadn't noticed this door.

"If this is where alchemy is done, then what is the purpose of this backyard?"

After muttering to himself, Ning Qi walked forward.

They quickly arrived at the back door and reached out to push it open.

Just as his palm was about to touch the door, he felt a strong force.

"Um?"

Ning Qi frowned.

Sensing a wave of light in front of him, she stopped his hand.

"interesting."

Ning Qi smiled and muttered to himself, "The central formation has been broken, and the Four Saints Returning to Spirit Formation has been deactivated, so why is there still an obstacle here?"

"Was my previous judgment wrong? What secrets are hidden deep within this Alchemy Palace?"

He paced back and forth a couple of times, carefully examining the door.

At first glance, there seems to be nothing unusual.

He scanned the area with his divine sense, and an invisible fluctuation of spiritual energy acted like a veil, obscuring the truth from the falsehood.

"It's not a restriction..."

Ning Qi shook his head and said with a smile, "It's an array!"

He suddenly raised his right hand, and his immortal power circulated within his body.

The prototype of the Great Dao Talisman Array Fruit began to emerge behind him again, with patterns like ripples in water.

He tentatively swung his weapon toward the door, and ripples, like waves on water, surged forward.

"Buzz!"

The pattern struck the invisible barrier, producing a buzzing sound.

A dazzling light curtain, visible to the naked eye, rippled outwards and spread throughout the entire backyard.

"It really is a formation!"

Ning Qi sensed the light barrier covering the entire backyard and said in a deep voice, "Moreover, it's actually a mountain-protecting formation!"

"A backyard, a pavilion, protected by a mountain-guarding formation?"

What exactly is hidden inside?

"The true secret of this alchemy palace lies in the pavilion protected by this mountain-guarding formation."

"Let me see what's going on."

As Ning Qi thought to himself, golden immortal power began to surge around his body.

A golden light burst forth from his eyes, which, after merging with the illusory Dao patterns behind him, transformed into countless fine spiderwebs, once again enveloping the miniature mountain-protecting formation.

"Buzz".

In an instant, the light barrier of the formation was activated and began to fight back.

It's like a level surface to which a fishing net has been cast.

The fishing net began to seep in, and the resistance of the water surface came into play, making it difficult for the net to catch anything easily.

The two sides remained deadlocked, and Ning Qi, who had been calm and composed, showed a hint of anger.

If you refuse a toast, you'll have to drink a penalty shot.

"Break it for me."

This time, he used the power of both immortals and demons.

Immortal power and demonic power coexist within his dantian.

He has the freedom to do as he pleases.

It is usually relatively easy to exert one power at a time, but to exert multiple powers simultaneously will consume physical and mental energy.

Therefore, it will not deplete itself unless necessary.

Right now, they're really being pushed to the limit.

How could he tolerate such a powerful protective formation acting so presumptuously in front of a dignified realm lord?

As the power of immortals and demons circulated, a black light instantly surged out from the originally golden immortal power.

Then, gold and black blended together.

In the end, it turned into a grayish-white power of immortals and demons.

After unleashing his power of immortality and demonic energy, Ning Qi stopped using any techniques.

Instead, he reached out and grabbed the light screen in front of him with his bare hands.

"Sizzle!"

"Sizzle..."

His palms gripped the light screen, unleashing bursts of blinding blazing light.

Electricity surged, bursting forth in arcs centered on his palm.

It was as if they wanted to completely annihilate him.

Unfortunately, its resistance was futile.

Ning Qi remained unmoved, letting the electric sparks attack him, and fiercely gripped the light barrier in front of him, tearing a crack in it.

"break."

Ning Qi saw the gap and then grabbed it with his other hand.

Grasp the gap with both hands and pull hard from both sides.

"Whoosh!"

It was like tearing off a curtain.

The light barrier was instantly torn open, and Ning Qi followed the gap and plunged inside.

"call!"

As soon as I crawled inside, I felt an unprecedented sense of suffocation.

It felt as if countless boulders were pressing down on my entire body.

"Giggle!"

The bones and flesh were constantly being squeezed.

It caused him immense suffering.

"Damn it, what's going on?"

Ning Qi's eyes gleamed as he felt the immense pressure.

At this moment, he had already begun to consider retiring.

There was nothing he could do; his chest cavity had already begun to collapse, clearly indicating that he was being suppressed.

"cough."

The next moment, he coughed violently several times, and a pool of blood was coughed up.

"call."

I wanted to go out, but I found that my legs had no strength left, so I knelt down on the floor.

Use your palms to brace yourself against the ground to prevent yourself from falling.

What's going on? My strength is at least comparable to that of a True Immortal, so why am I being suppressed like this by this formation?

He struggled to support himself and coughed up another mouthful of blood.

(End of this chapter)