Chapter 253: The Great Formation of Myriad Corpses and Profound Darkness, Alchemy!

Blackwater Pool, Xiahou Family.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

The entire Blackwater Pool was enveloped by the “Blackwater Profound Wind Formation.”

Above the formation, gray and black mists converged, resembling a vision of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, with the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling.

Around the formation, numerous flying boats blocked off Blackwater Pool such that not even water could escape.

Atop these spirit boats, formation patterns twinkled, with a great convergence of spiritual light transforming into thick bolts of lightning that bombarded the Blackwater Profound Wind Formation, causing a tremendous commotion.

Not only that, but from all directions, multiple cultivators under the guidance of array masters, executed their techniques and manipulated magic artifacts, attacking the weak points of the formation.

Two months ago, Qingyun Sect publicly declared the Xiahou Family of Blackwater Pool to be aligned with the Demon Path, calling all forces within its jurisdiction to crusade against the Xiahou Clan.

In less than a month, all subordinate family forces and marketplace scions affiliated with the Xiahou Family encountered strikes, being swept clean.

And for the Xiahou Clan’s main stronghold, Blackwater Pool, Qingyun Sect even dispatched Nascent Soul Immortals to lead the crusade.

However, to everyone’s surprise, the Xiahou Family’s original clan-protecting “Blackwater Profound Wind Formation” unexpectedly transformed into the Third Rank “Blackwater Profound Wind Formation.”

Even with a Nascent Soul Immortal from Qingyun Sect present, they could not break through the formation for a while.

Inside Blackwater Pool.

“Elder, I’m afraid it won’t be long before Qingyun Sect sets up their formation, uses it to break our formation, affecting the ley lines of our Blackwater Pool, thus breaking through the grand formation,”

the Xiahou Clan leader said to Xiahou Wuwo with concern.

He could clearly see that on several surrounding mountains, Qingyun Sect’s array masters were setting up their formations.

“Rest assured, with the elder ancestor securing the formation, unless Qingyun Sect brings two more Nascent Soul Immortals, they won’t be able to easily breach the great formation,”

“Moreover, as long as we drag out the time, once Jin Kingdom makes a move, the Heavenly Corpse Sect, Five Poisons Cult, and Yiming Ghost Sect will also take action. By then, Qingyun Sect will be too busy to care about us,”

Xiahou Wuwo said with an indifferent expression, calming his mental spirit.

But in his eyes, a trace of worry was revealed.

Because all of this was predicated on the assumption that the Sect Hierarch of the Heavenly Corpse Sect and the Five Poisons Cult Leader could repel the Xuanjian True Monarch Li Duanxuan.

If Jin Kingdom failed in their invasion, their Xiahou Family would become a disposable pawn of little significance.

Outside the great formation.

A massive spiritual vessel, a giant ship, loomed in the sky.

On the deck of the spiritual vessel, a peerlessly beautiful woman clad in palace attire stood.

Her eyebrows were like distant dais, her eyes deep like autumn waters, her nose high, her lips red and luscious, attractive as a fresh bloom.

Her raven-black hair was coiled up into a cloud bun, with a phoenix hairpin slanted across it, exuding an aura of nobility and grace.

“How much longer until the Earthshaking Formation is complete?”

Yun Wanshang stood with her hands behind her back, high above, her gaze filled with an indescribable coldness, as if looking down upon all beings, surveying Blackwater Pool below.

“Reporting to Caiyun True Immortal, we estimate it will take one more month for the Earthshaking Formation to be completed,”

an array master replied as he flew onto the spiritual vessel.

Gazing at the awe-inspiring beauty, astonishment shone in his eyes as he bowed respectfully and spoke.

“Make it faster,”

Yun Wanshang commanded coldly upon hearing this.

She radiated an intangible majestic aura that shook one’s soul.

“Yes!”

The array master shuddered upon hearing her command, answering with a reverent tone.

…

Jiuxiao Immortal City.

Inside an inn.

“Alchemy first requires a pill furnace,”

“As a Second-tier Top Level alchemist, I can’t believe I don’t even have a pill furnace,”

Lu Changsheng thought about making a quick profit through alchemy,

Only to remember that he didn’t even own a pill furnace.

“Alchemy is unlike talisman making, it’s very time-consuming,”

“If I use my Foundation Establishment Spirit Flame for alchemy, I cannot be distracted and do other things,”

“So, the best approach is to rent an alchemy chamber that has an earth fire for alchemy,”

“This way, I can save money on buying a pill furnace and also make talismans while doing alchemy,”

Lu Changsheng silently concluded and left the inn,

Preparing to see if there were alchemy chambers for rent in the Immortal City.

After all, he was currently short on money,

And had many pending expenses that required spirit stones.

If he spent twenty or thirty thousand spirit stones just to temporarily get a pill furnace, it truly wouldn’t be worth it.

It was completely reasonable to wait until he had the spare money to purchase a good furnace outright.

Furthermore.

As a top-tier alchemist, he didn’t need to constantly watch over the pill furnace like most alchemists,

He could engage in other activities while the alchemy process was underway,

And even operate several furnaces simultaneously.

If he relied solely on his Foundation Establishment Spirit Flame for alchemy, he wouldn’t be able to divert much attention to other tasks.

That’s why he opted to rent an alchemy chamber instead,

Otherwise, spending the whole day by the furnace was too much of a waste of time; he might as well earn money making talismans.

“May I know if your esteemed establishment has second rank pill furnaces and alchemy chambers for rent?”

After inquiring around briefly, Lu Changsheng approached an alchemy workshop and asked.

“Second Rank pill furnace and alchemy chamber?”

“What we currently open to the public are merely near-second rank alchemy chambers,”

The attendant of the workshop replied, shaking her head.

“We don’t have a second rank chamber for rent,”

“And pill furnaces are not available for rent externally,”

“If you are a second rank alchemist and willing to become our Guest Elder, we are prepared to provide a pill furnace and a second rank alchemy chamber for your use,”

Lu Changsheng asked five or six different alchemy workshops and stores,

All indicated that they didn’t have second rank chambers for rent.

Even in Jiuxiao Immortal City, second rank alchemists held a status,

Such alchemists did not have the need to rent a second rank alchemy chamber,

As they possessed their own alchemy chambers.