Chapter 150: A Sixth-Rank Formation Master! The Location of the Treasure Map

You stayed by Ancestor Xuanming’s side, dedicating yourself to studying the grand dao of formations. Though as a nominal disciple you could only meet Ancestor Xuanming once a year, it was still enough to rapidly raise your formation skills.

In just eight short years, you leapt upward, directly becoming a bona fide Sixth-Rank Formation Master!

“In just eight short years, I never imagined you could already lay down sixth-rank formations!” After personally experiencing the grand formation you had set up, Nangong Li could not help but exclaim in admiration.

“With such terrifying formation talent, I truly don’t know whether you’re the Core Disciple, or I am.”

“Haha, Senior Brother is too modest. To become a Sixth-Rank Formation Master and a Return-to-Void cultivator at such a young age is enough to look down upon the world.” You praised Nangong Li.

“You little brat.” Nangong Li smiled, clearly very pleased by your words.

“By the way, the reason I sought out Senior Brother today is that there’s one more matter.” You got to the point.

“What is it?”

“The Fazhi Secret Realm will open in another year. I need to return to the Heavenly Blade Sect to make proper preparations.”

“As for Master’s side, I’ll need Senior Brother to put in a word.” You knew that though the way of formations was certainly powerful, raising your own cultivation was the fundamental thing!

“No problem, leave Master’s side to me.” Nangong Li guaranteed. After several years of interaction, your relationship with Nangong Li had improved considerably.

“Then thank you, Senior Brother!”

The next day, having obtained Ancestor Xuanming’s approval, you left the Imperial City and headed straight for the Heavenly Blade Sect.

You did not return to the sect with any fanfare. You first went to see the First Elder, as well as Elder Kongling, and only at the very end did you return to your cave residence, where you met the Demoness.

“Senior, you’ve finally returned.” The Demoness looked at you with a face full of resentment, like a discarded wife.

You casually set down a soundproofing formation, as though you could not see the expression on the Demoness’s face, and asked, “How has the investigation gone these past years?”

“Hmph, it’s basically confirmed. It’s in the back mountain!”

“Good. Once I obtain what’s inside the treasure map, I will release you.”

“Really?” The Demoness’s eyes lit up, and she said in great surprise.

“Make your preparations. Tonight, take me to investigate.”

That night, you took the Demoness and infiltrated the sect’s back mountain, arriving at a certain cave.

“This is the place. There are formations laid outside the cave residence. I didn’t dare act rashly.” The Demoness explained.

You said nothing. You merged your divine sense into the formation, understanding it, refining it, until you had it completely under control!

I never imagined it would actually be a seventh-rank formation. Though it’s somewhat damaged from years of neglect, it’s still not something I can control at my current level.

You discerned the formation’s rank and function. It was a sealing formation, seemingly sealing something inside.

Except, due to the passage of far too much time, plus the lack of maintenance, the formation was damaged, and the seal’s strength was greatly reduced from before.

You silently pondered for a moment, then left with the Demoness.

“Leaving just like that? Senior, aren’t you going to try?” Back at the cave residence, the Demoness asked with a face full of doubt. The Demoness, shallow in the way of formations, clearly could not see the power of this formation.

You did not explain, and instead directly ordered, “I’m going into seclusion for a while. Guard the outside. Do not allow anyone to enter.”

“This… alright.”

After only you remained within the cave residence, you took out your nominal disciple token and sent a voice transmission to Nangong Li, far away in the Imperial City, asking about formation knowledge.

“Even a damaged seventh-rank formation is not something I can currently solve.” Nangong Li said it could not be done.

You felt somewhat disappointed, but did not force it.

“However, I will be meeting Master in a few days. When the time comes, I can ask for you.” Nangong Li suddenly added.

“Then thank you, Senior Brother. When I return, I’ll treat you at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion!” Your expression brightened, knowing there was hope for breaking the formation!

A month later, Nangong Li sent you a voice transmission, telling you the method to solve it.

“Master says this is a long-lost ancient grand formation. Where did you learn of it, you brat?” Nangong Li asked.

“I encountered it by chance while out training.” You explained.

“Fine. If I weren’t tied up at the moment, I would definitely come take a look. This is an ancient grand formation!”

You laughed heartily and said nothing more.

You began to devote yourself to studying the method to break the formation, single-mindedly in seclusion, paying no attention to sect affairs.

“Senior, there are only three days left. The Secret Realm is about to open!” The Demoness reminded from outside the door.

You opened your eyes, picked up the formation disc before you, and slowly let out a turbid breath.

“Finally done. The timing is just right!” You said with a face full of satisfaction, then pushed the door open and stepped out.

“Senior, you’ve come out of seclusion.”

“Mm. Tonight, we go again!”

That night, you once again came to the sect’s back mountain. Looking at the ancient formation before you, you took out the just-completed formation disc, slowly activated it, and placed it in.

“This… why is the formation being repaired?” The Demoness watched the formation gradually begin to repair itself, and looked at you with a completely bewildered expression.

“Don’t rush.” You smiled and did not explain.

Moments later, the formation was mostly repaired, and the seal was strengthened!

You withdrew the formation disc and said to the Demoness, “Come, it’s time to see just what the place this treasure map points to really is!”

“This… we’re just walking in like this?” The Demoness looked at the formation before her, then looked at you with a face full of doubt.

“Stop wasting words, hurry!” Your body passed through the formation, directly entering it.

You had used the formation disc in your hand to repair part of the formation, and thereby gained partial control over it. Casually entering and exiting the formation was a small matter, nothing difficult.

You followed behind the Demoness, step by step walking into the cave residence, carefully investigating.

“This cave residence has gone at least five thousand years without anyone coming here.” You observed the surroundings and conjectured as much.

“Senior, if we encounter danger, you must protect me.” The Demoness, walking ahead to scout the path, said with her whole body trembling.

“Don’t worry. With me here, I won’t let you die in here.” You answered casually.

At first it was extremely narrow, barely fitting a person. After walking several hundred more steps, it suddenly opened up!

Walking out of the cave residence, it was as if you had arrived in another world. Spirit herbs covered the mountains and plains. All kinds of creatures full of spirituality could be seen everywhere. A joyful atmosphere overflowed all around.

The Demoness drew a deep breath, the rich spiritual qi pouring into her body, and said with a face full of enjoyment, “Have we arrived in the Immortal Realm?”