When Xiao Yuchen, Wen Qingqing, and other disciples learned that their master had displayed great power at the Qingyun Sect, killing the Poison God, Yu Yangzi, and the Three Wonders Fairy, among other major demons of the Demonic Sect, they were all extremely excited and felt that they had made the right choice in following their master.
Moreover, they felt extremely envious and regretful that Zhang Xiaofan and his two fellow disciples were able to participate in this once-in-a-century battle.
If they had gone down the mountain with Zhang Xiaofan and his two fellow disciples to gain experience back then, they might have been able to seize this opportunity as well.
However, encouraged by Li Yao, they did not lose heart.
As long as they cultivate diligently, they will eventually have the opportunity to display their full cultivation.
After resting and recuperating within the sect for a period of time, Li Yao began to plan his next move.
Next, he will travel to the Western Death Swamp to obtain the third volume of the "Heavenly Book".
However, it will probably take quite a while to get to the Death Swamp.
The battle at Qingyun Gate made Wushuang Sect famous throughout the world, which inevitably attracted some unscrupulous people who wanted to take advantage of it.
If someone were to try to seize the Wushuang Sect while he was away, Zhang Xiaofan and his disciples might be able to resist, but the Wushuang Sect would inevitably suffer significant losses.
Therefore, he still arranged some preventative measures to prevent the Wushuang Sect, which he had painstakingly built, from being damaged for no reason.
So, how can he prevent it?
After much thought, he decided to use the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.
In the original novel, Dao Xuan used the Zhuxian Sword Formation to repel a large-scale attack by the Demonic Sect.
This Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is essentially the protective formation of the Qingyun Sect.
This formation was set up by Qingyunzi, the founder of the Qingyun Sect, using the spiritual energy of the entire Qingyun Mountain.
Later, the Qingye Ancestor set up the Heavenly Secret Seal and improved it. Unlocking the Heavenly Secret Seal of the seven peaks of Qingyun Mountain can release the evil energy of a thousand years and enhance the power of the sword formation.
If the power of the five Heavenly Books is gathered, it can be activated anytime and anywhere, driven by mysterious incantations, gathering the millions of years of extraordinary spiritual power from the seven peaks of Qingyun Mountain, and then activated by the supreme divine power of the Immortal Execution Sword, which has the power to open the heavens and shatter the earth.
When Li Yao obtained the Immortal Slaughtering Sword in the Illusionary Moon Cave, he also obtained the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.
Of course, he did not intend to set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation on Wushuang Mountain.
He simply wanted to draw upon the profound principles of the Zhuxian Sword Formation, modify his own Wuji Seal, and create a new mountain-protecting formation.
The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation uses the Immortal Slaughtering Sword as its medium.
Although the Immortal Execution Sword is currently in Li Yao's hands, it is inconvenient for him to take it out to set up an array.
However, that doesn't matter. During the battle at Qingyun Sect, he collected many divine weapons and magical treasures, which he could use to refine suitable magical treasures for setting up formations.
The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is activated by the Immortal Slaughtering Sword by gathering the spiritual power of the seven peaks of Qingyun Mountain.
Wushuang Mountain has a total of five peaks.
These five peaks are arranged in a cross shape, with the main peak, Qitian Peak, located at the very center of the cross. The other four peaks, Chaotian Peak, Huntian Peak, Feitian Peak, and Hutian Peak, are located in the four directions of southeast, northwest, and southwest of Qitian Peak, respectively.
Although they are not absolutely distributed in the cardinal directions, their general locations are roughly the same.
Therefore, Li Yao thought of using five immortal swords, placing them in five mountain peaks respectively, to draw in and gather the spiritual power of the five peaks, and set up a Wuji Sword Formation (or it can also be called the Five Extremes Sword Formation).
After having this idea, he selected suitable divine weapons and magical treasures from among many others, and spent several days forging five immortal swords, which he named Azure Dragon Sword, Vermilion Bird Sword, White Tiger Sword, Black Tortoise Sword, and Yellow Dragon Sword.
He placed the Azure Dragon Sword on Chaotian Peak, the Vermilion Bird Sword on Huntian Peak, the White Tiger Sword on Feitian Peak, and the Black Tortoise Sword on Hutian Peak.
Finally, he placed the Yellow Dragon Sword in the Wuji Cave on Qitian Peak, the main peak of Wushuang Mountain.
The Yellow Dragon Sword is the main sword in the sword formation. It is closely connected with the other four immortal swords and can gather the spiritual power of the other four peaks together to form a huge mountain-protecting formation that covers the entire Wushuang Mountain, including its five peaks.
Unlike the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, the Limitless Sword Formation set up by Li Yao can be activated automatically.
Once there is an abnormal fluctuation of spiritual energy, the Wuji Sword Formation can be activated automatically, forming a huge barrier to keep intruders out of the formation and issuing a warning signal. All disciples who have cultivated the Wuji Maha can sense this warning signal.
Of course, the Limitless Sword Formation can also be activated manually.
Moreover, the Wuji Sword Formation can also be used to attack intruders.
Li Yao taught the method of controlling the Wuji Sword Formation to his five most skilled disciples: Zhang Xiaofan, Lin Jingyu, Xiao Yuchen, Wen Qingqing, and Wang Ke'er.
As long as they work together to control the Limitless Sword Formation, they can unleash its immense power to attack the intruders.
Of course, if one is strong enough, one can control the Limitless Sword Formation alone.
After setting up the Wuji Sword Formation, Li Yao personally tested its effects.
He led Zhang Xiaofan and several other disciples to the outskirts of Wushuang Mountain.
Zhang Xiaofan and the others were very curious about just how powerful the Limitless Sword Formation set up by their master really was.
With a single incantation from Li Yao, a beam of dark golden light shot towards Wushuang Mountain.
boom!
Like a thunderclap, it suddenly exploded in my ears, tearing the entire sky apart.
Lightning flashed wildly, and the wind and clouds rolled.
At the same time, five deep, long howls erupted from the five mountain peaks, gradually rising in pitch and becoming soaring and clear, their sounds cracking like metal and stone, reaching straight into the sky.
The next moment, five enormous beams of light shot into the sky from five mountain peaks, including Qitian Peak.
These five beams of light are of different colors: yellow, cyan, red, white, and black.
They were like giant beasts that had been imprisoned for thousands of years, leaping out with a roar, galloping across the nine heavens, summoning wind and rain, howling winds, changing the color of the sky and earth, and Zhang Xiaofan and the others couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Immediately, five different colored swords of energy—yellow, cyan, red, white, and black—condensed and rose high from the peaks of the five mountains, their tips pointing downwards, suspended in the air.
Five different colored swords of energy converged around the yellow sword, forming a huge transparent light shield that covered all five peaks of Wushuang Mountain.
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"The Limitless Sword Formation... The Limitless Sword Formation... This is the Limitless Sword Formation?"
Zhang Xiaofan and the others shouted with wild joy.
The disciples who remained on Wushuang Mountain looked up at the dazzling and magnificent Wuji Sword Formation in the sky and couldn't help but shout wildly.
It seemed that this was their unparalleled pride.
At this moment, Lin Jingyu asked impatiently, "Master, may I try out the defensive effect of the Limitless Sword Formation?"
Li Yao smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course!"
Lin Jingyu was extremely excited and quickly activated his magic, summoning his Frozen Immortal Sword. A white light of extreme yin and coldness pierced the sky and rushed towards the huge transparent light shield.
Buzz!
The white light struck the transparent light shield, creating only a ripple before disappearing without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.
At the same time, the Ice Condensation Immortal Sword was also bounced back by the light shield.
Lin Jingyu reached out and summoned the immortal sword back.
"What formidable defensive capabilities!"
"I have used all my spiritual power, yet I cannot even budge the Limitless Sword Formation."
Lin Jingyu was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.
"I'll give it a try!"
Zhang Xiaofan looked eager to try.
"Junior brother, why don't we all attack together and give it a try!"
Xiao Yuchen quickly made the suggestion.
"good!"
Zhang Xiaofan and the other four nodded in unison in agreement.
Immediately, Xiao Yuchen and the other four people unleashed their respective magical treasures and attacked the Wuji Sword Formation simultaneously.
Five 'buzzing' sounds rang out simultaneously.
On the huge transparent light shield, only five ripples remained, and the five magical powers disappeared without a trace. The five magical treasures were also repelled at the same time.
This greatly surprised Zhang Xiaofan and the other four.
The five of them were all exceptionally skilled, and together they could even contend with the world's top experts.
Unexpectedly, their combined attack had no effect whatsoever on the Wuji Sword Formation.
"That's amazing!"
"With this Limitless Sword Formation, our Peerless Sect will no longer have to worry about being easily invaded by outsiders like the Azure Cloud Sect."
"..."
Zhang Xiaofan and the other four were extremely excited.
Li Yao was also very satisfied with the defensive effect of the Wuji Sword Formation.
Next, he did not test the attack effect of the sword formation, because the attack would be too noisy, and it was better not to try it unless necessary, so as not to endanger the residents around Wushuang Mountain.
In fact, before setting up the main formation, he had already set up a miniature sword formation and tested its attack effect, which proved to be extremely powerful.
In his estimation, the true power of the Limitless Sword Formation, once launched, would be comparable to his own strength.
Therefore, with the Wuji Sword Formation serving as the protective array of Wushuang Mountain, there should be no one in the world who can break through Wushuang Mountain in this day and age.
After setting up the Limitless Sword Formation, Li Yao set off for the Western Death Swamp to search for the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Vault.
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The land of China is vast and boundless, with the Central Plains being the most prosperous.
Whether it's Qingyun Sect, Tianyin Temple, or Wushuang Sect, they are all located in the Central Plains.
Beyond the Central Plains, the north is a vast, frigid, and sparsely populated ice field.
In the south, there are the Ten Thousand Mountains, towering over the borderlands, stretching endlessly. There are barren mountains and treacherous waters, with countless miasma and poisonous creatures. Legend has it that there are also strange and peculiar barbarians who eat raw meat and drink blood, and are extremely ferocious.
To the west of China lie two perilous lands.
Firstly, it is a 'wild and untamed land' located in the northwest of China, a vast and desolate Gobi Desert.
It hasn't rained here for hundreds of years, and the climate is extremely dry. Occasionally there are some oases, but they are mostly occupied by wild beasts and ferocious creatures. Ordinary people who enter will only face certain death.