The sun beat down mercilessly on the earth, and the lush green branches drooped their leaves in the relentless heat. Dust kicked up by the passing convoy lingered for a long time. (Latest and fastest updates)

Shi Lan squinted at the two people pretending to follow the convoy and asked, "Which wave is this?"

“Sixth wave,” Yan Qing said, squeezing the half-empty storage bag. “Little sister, let me set up the formation for you first.”

Yanling took out three array flags from the storage bag at her waist and handed them to Yanqing.

Yan Qing skillfully planted the array flags, and in the blink of an eye, Yan Ling's presence was gone, and Yan Ling's figure was nowhere to be seen.

Shi Lan clicked her tongue softly; no matter how many times she saw this scene, she still found it amazing.

The array formations of the Yan family ancestor were indeed unique. Yan Ling was only at the second level of Qi Refining, yet the array flags she created could deceive the perception and vision of a seventh-level Qi Refining cultivator. When the Yan family ancestor passed away, he was already at the Golden Core stage, so one can imagine how glorious he was on this continent back then.

Following the array formation tips taught to her by Yanling, Shi Lan deduced the principles of the array flags little by little. The two men who wanted to claim the bounty a few feet away had already approached.

Upon seeing Shi Lan and Yan Qing, the two exchanged a glance, and one of them asked, "Where's that cripple?"

When Yan Qing heard him address his sister in that way, his expression changed, and he gripped the storage bag tightly with his fingers, as if he was about to make a move.

Shi Lan reached out to stop him, her brow twitched, and a dark, sharp light flashed. The rude man fell to the ground like a piece of wood.

Recalling the lively black nail that was flying up and down, Shi Lan coldly looked at the remaining one and said, "You want to try it too?"

The man was shocked to find that his companion, who was at a similar level of cultivation, had died without even exchanging a single blow. His legs immediately began to tremble as if they were cramping.

Shi Lan snorted coldly at his spineless appearance.

The man took a half step back in fear. Seeing that Shi Lan did not move, he suddenly turned around and ran away at a speed several times faster than when he came.

Seeing the man walk away, Yan Qing turned around and removed the array flags that had been placed around Yan Ling.

Yanling pushed the cart up to Shi Lan and said, "Keeping this person around might cause future trouble."

Shi Lan tilted her head to look at her, "If the bounty is not removed, whether you kill him or not, there will be no shortage of future troubles."

Yanling smiled, "That's true."

Shi Lan pushed her cart and said, "Let's go. There's a town not far ahead. Let's stock up on some dry rations. In about half a month, we'll reach the territory of Qingyi Sect."

Yanling glanced at Shi Lan from the side; from her angle, she could only see Shi Lan's pointed chin and her beautiful, soft facial features.

Yanling watched for a while, then suddenly smiled.

This is truly a kind-hearted cultivator. I wonder if someone like him can make it to the end on this continent.

Shi Lan pushed Yan Ling and quickly passed Yan Qing, who was still gathering the battle flags.

Yan Qing looked up at the two of them and quickly caught up.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. The three, covered in dust and exhausted, looked at the towering city gate in the distance and breathed a sigh of relief.

Following the flow of people, Shi Lan and the Yan siblings walked to the city gate. Looking at the soldiers holding long halberds and standing there pretending to be soldiers, Shi Lan turned her head and looked at the few people following behind the three of them in the distance, and smiled slightly.

Yan Qing noticed her actions and turned around as well, a smile appearing on his lips.

After entering the city, the three of them found an inn, took a nice bath, and then went downstairs to order a table full of dishes.

After the waiter had finished his attentive greeting, he went to the back to prepare the meal.

Yan Qing set out bowls and chopsticks for the two of them. The three of them drank tea and listened to the chatter of the people around them while waiting for the food to be served.

It was lunchtime, and the inn's lobby was crowded. Shi Lan rested her elbow on the edge of the table, her eyes seemingly casually glancing outside.

As expected, they spotted several persistent followers huddled in the corner of the building across the street.

Shi Lan smiled and turned her head silently to Yan Ling, saying, "Now that we've entered Qingyi Sect's territory, what are your plans?"

Yan Ling seemed to have planned this all along, and said, "In two days, it will be the time for Qingyi Sect to open its gates and accept disciples. I want to give it a try."

Shi Lan blinked and looked at her suspiciously.

During this time, with the help of the Yan siblings, she gained a deep understanding of cultivation and this continent. Qingyi Sect is one of the six major sects of this continent. In front of such a behemoth, Yunmeng Sect is nothing more than a parasite that actively attaches itself to it.

The original owner had already reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, but was just a useless piece of trash in Yunmeng Sect. Although Yanling is only a little over ten years old now, her meridians are injured and her cultivation has only recently reached the second level. How could Qingyi Sect make an exception and accept her?

Yanling noticed Shi Lan's confusion, raised her hand at her, and said, "Sister Shi, have you forgotten what I'm best at?"

Shi Lan blurted out, "An array?"

Yan Ling nodded and said, "Nowadays, cultivators are all pursuing how to achieve immortality. In their view, formations not only take time but also waste energy. However, the most important thing for major sects is the mountain-protecting formation, which is the strongest guarantee for a sect to guard its gate."

Shi Lan nodded. She knew that Yunmeng Sect had a mountain-protecting formation, but it was never activated because it consumed too many spirit stones.

Yan Ling said, "I heard that there's an elder in the Qingyi Sect who's obsessed with formations and claims he only accepts disciples with high talent..."

Yanling paused and didn't continue, and Shi Lan immediately understood.

Yanling's ability to cultivate to a level that inspires envy, relying on the incomplete jade slip left by her ancestors, demonstrates her exceptional talent.

Shi Lan had been studying formations with her these past few days and was genuinely impressed by her mental arithmetic skills. Shi Lan herself was a top student, and advanced mathematics and calculus were a piece of cake for her, but she was still left behind in no time in front of Yan Ling, who had never studied these things.

Back then, she lamented how Yanling had damaged her meridians, burying such a genius of formations. At that time, Yanling just smiled, and Shi Lan thought it was because she was magnanimous. Now it seems that she had planned this all along.

Yan Ling stood up, supporting herself on one leg, her body bent deeply, and said, "I'm sorry, Sister Shi, I kept it from you. That elder only accepts one direct disciple, I..."

Shi Lan quickly helped her up and said, "There's nothing to apologize for. Talent in array formations is innate. My ambition has never been in array formations. If you can be accepted into the elders' tutelage, that would be a good thing."

Yanling slowly sat down and let out a soft sigh of relief.

During this time, she studied formations with Shi Lan. She felt that although Shi Lan's calculations were not as good as hers, she had a strategic vision and a flexible mind that she did not have. Calculations are indispensable in formations, but flexibility is equally important.

When Yanling realized that Shi Lan also had a talent for array formations, she hesitated. They had gone through thick and thin together to get here. When she saw the high platform that was being prepared for construction, she knew that she could not hide the truth any longer. While washing up in her room, she thought it over and over again and finally chose to be honest.

Yanling had expected Shi Lan to blame or be angry, but to her surprise, Shi Lan was so magnanimous and open-minded. She felt more and more grateful to Shi Lan for being her friend.

After their meal, the three arrived at the outlined platform, inquired about the time, and returned to the inn to rest and recuperate. ...Readers, you can search for "" to find this site immediately.