The most distinctive feature after leaving the Thorn Forest is the absence of thorns. In fact, there are no thorns at all. Although the road is covered with various trees, just like in the Thorn Forest, there are no thorns on them anymore.

"Take out that fire crown and let's take a look?" Elder Ren said slowly when he saw Chen Zhou stop to rest.

Ren Lao had rarely seen a real Fire Crown, and this was the first time he had seen the original Fire Crown, which aroused Chen Zhou's curiosity.

"How can this fire crown be used to make a crown?" Chen Zhou asked, as he could sense the abundant true energy within the crown.

The true energy was active. When Chen Zhou held the Fire Crown in his hand, the true energy would flow into his body along his arm. Although the amount was small, it had a great effect on Chen Zhou.

“We’re not professionals; there are professionals,” Mr. Ren continued.

"It's getting dark, so it's not advisable to enter Jianxin Avenue tonight."

Ren Lao continued.

The Path of Insight is already extremely dangerous, and it is even more dangerous if it is nighttime.

"Let's rest here for the night," Chen Zhou replied to Elder Ren, taking out camping gear from his storage ring.

The camping equipment prepared by the Third Elder was very simple, including a foldable wooden bed. Chen Zhou did not take it out, as he dared not sleep deeply tonight and had to have someone guarding it or take turns guarding it.

If they all sleep, they won't be able to react in time if something unexpected happens.

So Chen Zhou chose to rest in a tree. The tree was big enough and the branches were thick enough that Chen Zhou could sleep on it without any problem.

After a few simple treatments, Chen Zhou lay down on the big tree and watched the sun slowly set, eventually plunging into darkness.

Chen Zhou didn't encounter a single person along the way, which shows how remote this road is. Many people want to join the Sword Cloud Sect, but unfortunately, the only road leading to the Sword Cloud Sect is too difficult to travel, forcing away many martial arts practitioners who came to seek refuge with the Sword Cloud Sect.

"Minor Imprisonment Array!" Chen Zhou lay on the big tree, repeatedly using his true energy to outline the minor imprisonment array.

However, no matter what, it didn't achieve the effect Chen Zhou wanted.

Chen Zhou wanted to integrate the minor binding array into his true energy, so that every time he used his true energy, it would carry a minor binding array.

One should not rush into cultivation, otherwise one may suffer from qi deviation and demonic possession.

Therefore, Chen Zhou chose to cultivate the Crimson Dragon Formation Diagram.

The Crimson Dragon Formation is much more complex than the Small Imprisonment Formation, and it is also divided into small formations and large formations.

The small array can spew out flames, summoning fire to attack enemies.

The grand formation can summon a crimson dragon to attack enemies and fight for you.

However, given Chen Zhou's current skill level, he can only barely learn the small formation of the Crimson Dragon Formation; there is absolutely no hope of learning the full formation.

"First, master the small formation! Only when you can master the small formation to the point of complete control and reach the level you desire can you begin to learn the large formation."

"That's what Elder Ren said."

Ren Lao can be described as a know-it-all.

As a sword spirit, he had encountered too many powerful array masters, and had even become their master.

Therefore, Elder Ren did have some understanding of the cultivation of formations.

"good!"

Chen Zhou answered loudly, then focused all his attention on finding the array's core. He arranged the Crimson Dragon Array Diagram under the branches of Chen Zhou's tree, but he still couldn't find the core.

This made Chen Zhou a little anxious.

Every time Chen Zhou couldn't find the array's core, he would assume there was something wrong with his pupil technique.

Each time, Chen Zhou had to use his pupil technique several times intermittently to find the core of the formation.

This time was no exception; Chen Zhou repeatedly tried to use his pupil technique to find the array's core.

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Just then, in a palace in the distant southern kingdom, a stunningly beautiful young woman was propping her head up by the window, gazing at the distant mountains.

Inside the palace, everything was made of purple and gold, extremely luxurious.

Even the loose robe the girl was wearing had crisscrossing purple and gold stripes on it.

It symbolizes the boundless power of the royal family.

"Princess! The prince of the Northern Kingdom will arrive in the Southern Kingdom tomorrow! Steward Long Qi asked me to specifically remind you that you must not sleep in tomorrow."

A soldier stood behind the girl, bowing and saying something.

The girl nodded and said, "Okay. I know."

Then, after the soldiers left, the girl looked into the distance alone, her lips slightly parted, and murmured, "If all goes well, our paths will never intersect again."