Putting aside the matter of the Soul Separation Formation for the moment, Shi Xuan began to study the third part of the information.
This time, it's doubled compared to the previous level.
“No wonder there are so few high-level array cultivators,” Shi Xuan said to Lu Shenzhi. “It’s twice as difficult to advance to each level. I suspect that array cultivators will all go bald in the end because they use their brains too much.”
Lu Shenzhi:...
Shi Xuan even looked at Lu Shenzhi's hair with a serious expression, his eyes revealing a hint of sympathy.
"Let me remind you, Senior Brother Rong, that you are now also a member of the array cultivators."
"It's alright," Shi Xuan said with a smile. "After we leave here, I'll trouble you, Senior Brother, to set up any formations that need to be done."
Her plan was so meticulously calculated that even the sect leader could probably hear it, yet she said it in front of everyone, leaving Lu Shenzhi both amused and exasperated.
"This is the highest affirmation from my junior sister, which shows that I am very capable."
Lu Shenzhi: "Then, may I thank you for your compliment?"
"No need to thank me, we are all fellow disciples, no need to be so polite."
Lu Shenzhi...
That being said, the formation technique still needs to be learned. After teasing his senior brother, Shi Xuan immersed himself in a new round of learning.
This time, it took longer than the previous two times combined.
They practiced the three-tiered formations one after another until they could recite them from memory. The materials they used were like water flowing away. If this were done in a sect, training several formation masters in this way would surely bankrupt the sect.
Only after mastering all the third-order formations did Shi Xuan begin to study the final Soul Separation Formation.
The Soul Separation Array is a complex array, and its difficulty lies in the need to separate a person's soul. Arrays related to the soul are exceptionally complex; touching them is already difficult, let alone separating them.
But for Shi Xuan, who had already fully mastered the other three-tier formations, it was only a matter of time. She spent more time than with any other formation before, experimenting repeatedly, and finally succeeded in setting up the Soul Separation Formation.
The stone slab did not react for a long time.
Shi Xuan was stunned for a moment. The formation was clearly complete. Could there be something wrong with it? The Soul Separation Formation was something that couldn't be tested.
After a few more breaths, the stone slab finally responded, reluctantly turning the page.
It seemed unable to accept that it had been given the most difficult third-tier formation, yet the opponent was still able to pass through it so easily.
If she gets past the next hurdle, won't she be able to leave? She's waited so many years to finally meet a living person; who knows, she'll be lonely for another hundred years after she leaves.
I want to keep her here a little longer.
After much hesitation, the stone slab finally presented the last question: to merge the Spirit Gathering Array with the Directional Teleportation Array.
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Shi Xuan thought he must have misread it, but after looking at it more carefully, the line of text remained unchanged.
The problem is that although the Spirit Gathering Array is a third-order array, the Directional Teleportation Array is already a fifth-order array!
The previous challenges were all based on her cultivation level. For someone at the Foundation Establishment stage, the first three stages plus a transformation were enough to pass. Although she could learn the higher-level content later, the assessment only tested what she was capable of.
Logically, this should be the final hurdle. But what's the point of requesting a fifth-tier formation? That's something only Golden Core stage formation cultivators can do; isn't it a bit inappropriate to bring it up here?
Shi Xuan stepped forward and patted the stone slab; it pretended to be dead.
Considering that she is currently at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, she could barely manage a fourth-order formation, but it would definitely not work for a fifth-order or lower Golden Core formation.
Wait, is it possible to advance in cultivation levels within the illusion? If she advances here, will her cultivation level return to what it was before she entered the illusion after she leaves?
Shi Xuan looked at the stone slab that was pretending to be dead. It seemed that he had no choice but to try, no matter what.
After entering the illusion, all things were actually operating passively, but because the progress was small, Shi Xuan did not notice any changes after leaving.
Since that's the case, she has no choice but to give it a try.
So while Shi Xuan was reading, he deliberately increased the intensity of the "All Things Grow" technique.
The spiritual energy surged in, and the effect was exceptionally good.
Studying formations and cultivating can be done simultaneously. For Shi Xuan, the ability to generate all things has become instinctive, requiring little effort. Although it's not as fast as running at full power, doing it at the same time saves time.
In any case, Shi Xuan can't learn all these array formations in a short time; it could take several years. Once he's mastered the fifth-order array formations, his cultivation will naturally improve.
However, as Shi Xuan absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy, the stone slab did not look very good; its color turned somewhat bluish.
This place was originally a large illusion array, maintained by spiritual energy. For many years, no one had come here, so the spiritual energy was abundant. However, Shi Xuan's actions suddenly increased the consumption of spiritual energy.
The stone slab is stubborn and persists in its refusal to admit defeat.
Little by little, after about three months, Shi Xuan successfully broke through the barrier of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment and entered the Great Perfection stage of Foundation Establishment!
As Shi Xuan advanced, a greater amount of spiritual energy rushed into her body, and the stone slab became even more blue.
It couldn't understand how this female cultivator could absorb spiritual energy so quickly, like a bottomless pit.
They thought that even if she reached the Golden Core stage in this illusion, the spiritual energy here would be more than enough. But who knew that she would destroy all the spiritual energy prepared for her to reach the Golden Core stage, and only then did she advance one small step!
The spiritual energy that would allow others to advance a major level is only enough for her to advance a minor level. So how much spiritual energy would she need to advance a major level? It's terrifying to even think about.
Shi Banban regretted it a little, but the question had already been set out, and it was too late to back out.
Shi Xuan was still engrossed in reading the journal, but that didn't stop the surrounding spiritual energy from frantically gathering around her.
As she drained the spiritual energy from the illusion, at this rate, it wouldn't be long before the illusion collapsed when she reached the Core Formation stage and her spiritual power was greatly depleted.
By this point, it truly regretted it. Why did it have to make things difficult for her with a fifth-tier formation? Wouldn't it have been better to let her complete the task and leave happily? Now, it's stuck with her and can't get rid of her...
As Shi Xuan reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, his aura gradually rose, steadily advancing towards the barrier of the Golden Core stage.
As the power increased, the stone slab shook more and more violently. What should we do? How can we stop this guy from breaking through to the Golden Core stage?
Are we just going to watch her form her core and then destroy this illusion?
Time passed slowly, and the time for hesitation was running out. The stone slab kept shaking, and finally, just before Shi Xuan reached the Golden Core stage, it made a difficult decision, taking out a jade-green bead and suspending it directly above the stone slab.
As soon as the bead appeared, the spiritual energy in the entire space rose to a new level, demonstrating the abundance of spiritual energy it contained.
"Wood Source Pearl!" Lu Shenzhi exclaimed in surprise.
As Shi Xuan heard his voice, he looked up from his notebook and glanced at the green beads hanging on the stone slab, which were dazzlingly green.
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