She carefully analyzed, "However, none of these people are known for their skill in formations. Trying to break this formation is likely not possible... Keep an eye out, that Zhan Qingxuan should come again to provide them with some help. By then, we will know what method they are using."
"Besides, think about how to protect yourself, they have set their sights on you."
After speaking, Shangguan Xiaoxiao once again fell into sleep.
Li An pondered, now that the formation is complete, it shouldnāt be long until Xun Dongfang and the othersā plan... is near!
Over the years, Li An had been thinking about how he could escape...
He had an idea.
But itās not urgent to implement it yet, just wait.
...
After a while, Li An revealed the last corner of the formation to these villainous sect big shots.
"Hehe, my young friend, you should follow me and learn the way to control souls... Although your Demon Sectās cultivation technique, the renowned Primordial Spirit Cauldron Skill, is formidable, our Ten Thousand Souls Sectās Ten Thousand Souls Skill is also quite distinctive."
The Ten Thousand Souls Sectās Great Elder Tuoba Wanchong chuckled, his smile sinister, sending a chill down oneās spine. Now, only his and Witch Ladyās primordial essence had yet to be given to Li An.
"Witchcraft Gu is also very interesting, young friend should like it."
Witch Lady also smiled, looking at her wrinkled skin full of wormholes, Li An felt a bit uneasy. Hopefully, the way this Witch Lady gives her primordial essence was not like the method of the Paradise Sect Leader...
The method of the Paradise Sect Leader was kidney-harming but at least pleasurable, but this Witch Lady... was truly frightening.
...
In the blink of an eye, another four years passed.
Only seven years remained until the cycle of sixty years was complete!
During these four years of open days, Zhan Qingxuan surprisingly did not come even once. Apparently, she still had not found a way to break the situation.
Xiang Yuntian came as usual.
"The command has come down from the sect, and the sect disciple competition will be held simultaneously with the Law Casting Assembly. At that time, one of the Dao Gateās three great artifacts, the Heaven-Acting Divine Mirror, will be opened!"
Xiang Yuntian introduced, "The Heaven-Acting Divine Mirror is said to be close to an Immortal Artifact with extremely remarkable effects. It can create an illusory battlefield where Dao Sect cultivators can enter with their spiritual will, battle, and simulate spells. It can also make up for shortcomings in oneās realm. As long as you comprehend it, even if you are only at the Nascent Soul Stage in the real world, you can exhibit the power of the Divinity Transformation Stage inside, with no upper limit!"
His eyes were filled with longing, "This timeās Law Casting Assembly will be Law by Combat! From the high-ranking authorities of the sect to the ordinary disciples, all will compete and fight within it. In combat, the strongest spell can be born, and even ordinary disciples can challenge the elders... This battle can be thoroughly enjoyable!"
"Heaven-Acting Divine Mirror..."
Li An couldnāt help but sigh, the foundation of the Dao Gate is indeed too strong.
To have such a thing...
"Did you make it into the top five?" Li An asked.
"Currently tied for fifth!"
In Xiang Yuntianās eyes, there was a hint of gratitude, "Both righteous and demonic, itās indeed a path, but Iām not demonic enough yet, so I need to practice more!"
He immediately went off to find various evil skills.
After a long while, he consulted Li An on some questions about demon skills and evil skills, preparing to leave.
"By the way,"
As he was leaving, Xiang Yuntian suddenly paused again, "Thereās something Iām not sure if I should tell you... but I will!"
"Tan Qingxue might attempt to break into the Void Refinement Realm. If she succeeds, at less than five hundred years old, achieving Void Refinement would place her among the top hundred in the Dao Sectās history, with boundless prospects."
"Thatās good news, congratulate her for me."
Li An responded without hesitation.
"Another piece of news, she might be getting engagedā"
Xiang Yuntian stared at Li An, "Her fiancƩ, Li Yunxiao, is the grandson of another notable ancestor, the Peak Master of Evil Suppression Peak, Li Jiuyang... I mean, killing him might be difficult, but if you want, I could go kill him in the future."
He was very serious.
Li An was slightly startled but smiled, "Why kill him? Killing him to make Fellow Daoist Tan a widow? Thereās no need, I have no enmity with him."
Xiang Yuntian said, "Alright, I donāt understand matters of love. If you say no killing, then no killing."
After saying this, he left immediately.
Tan Qingxue getting engaged? Their entanglement was indeed deep, without any emotional fluctuations would be impossible, but Li An truly didnāt have many waves of emotion.
They were already not of the same world.
Cultivating immortality also needs equality, it is impossible for her to really stay a widow for this waste of Li An. Besides, according to common sense, how many more years could Li An live?
Tan Qingxue has always been a rational and calm woman.
She knows how to choose.
So does Li An.
Therefore, he is also indifferent.
...
Returning to the Scripture Pavilion, he didnāt read anymore during this time.
Apart from accepting the primordial essence from Tuoba Wanchong and Witch Lady on the last day of each month, he was constantly in contemplation.
He had been at the Profound Turtle Peak for thirty years, living an incredibly fulfilling life. Although his realm and cultivation hadnāt progressed, his understanding and insights had grown enormously!
Even a cultivator at the Divinity Transformation Stage might not be as knowledgeable as he is.
If he could leave smoothly, Li An was confident he could break through the Nascent Soul barrier in a short time and advance unimpeded. By then, ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators would probably only suffer and howl in pain before him.
If he had enough cultivation, Li An even had the confidence to use his current knowledge and skills to toy with a Divinity Transformation Stage!
After all, what he spent his days researching with these big shots were all evil skills aimed at harming and killing...