Below the volcano crater.

Jiang Ning's eyes were ablaze, able to see the few highly-concentrated energy spirit plants and precious items placed on the trio above.

After entering the Shangyang Cave Heaven, all spatial tools were prohibited and could not be used.

This also meant that the spirit plants and precious items found along the way could only be refined on the spot or carried with them.

Clearly, based on his observation, these people were just like the earlier Wang Yuan, carrying only a few items of extremely high value in his eyes, while the rest were either discarded or refined.

As the thought crossed his mind, Jiang Ning glanced at the prompt again.

[Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill EXP +15]

The broken jade inside him was being digested, and the energy contained within it erupted like blazing fire, surging like a volcano. His organs absorbed the Great Sun Essence Qi contained within, refining it while his whole body was brimming with energy, seeking an outlet.

The next moment.

He moved.

Bang!

The stone beneath his feet shattered, and his body rocketed upwards like a cannonball, heading straight for the three at the top of the volcano.

The steep cliff was like level ground before him as he ascended with ease.

...

At the top of the volcano crater.

"Second senior brother!" Ge Xian'er spoke.

"Junior brothers and sisters, Wang Yuan junior brother was defeated and eliminated in just over ten breaths; this person's strength must be terrifyingly strong. I need to set up the Four Spirits Array!" Xie Yang said.

"Rest assured, second brother, I will hold him off!" Ge Xian'er replied.

The junior brother beside her also nodded: "Rest assured, second brother! I'm here!"

As he finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Ning with a serious expression.

Jiang Ning had already halved the distance of the dozen or so zhang of the steep wall in a short moment.

Senior brother Wang Yuan had exceptional martial prowess, yet only lasted about ten breaths in close combat; he must not be allowed to close in.

Thinking this, he swiftly formed a sword technique with his hands.

"Go!"

Buzz!!

Accompanied by a clear sword cry, a pair of red and black flying swords instantly unsheathed from his back.

The long swords rose into the sky, transforming into a red and a black dragon.

"Kill!!" he shouted.

The long swords turned into rainbows, and the dragon roars exploded.

Meanwhile.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning grabbed the long sword from his back.

He raised his hand and slashed.

With Jiang Ning at such a level, the differences between knife and sword were negligible.

In his mind, they were merely weapons, and knives and swords were inherently connected.

The Chopping Wood Blade Skill's Sword Intent, when wielded with a longsword, could be executed just the same.

Especially after developing the dual-blade trait, knives and swords were even more connected.

This slash was like a tide of sword light, seemingly cleaving the sky open with a single blow.

Witnessing this, the trio's eyes were instantly stung.

"What kind of sword move is this?" the junior brother thought in shock.

The sword light tore through the air, shattering the red and green twin dragons, and the two flying swords spun away like kites with broken strings.

"Junior Sister Ge!" Xie Yang called out.

As he spoke, the great sword on his back rose to the sky, while the other four longswords on his back flew in all directions.

Ge Xian'er immediately understood that it was Second Brother Xie Yang setting up the Four Spirits Array.

The four flying swords heading off in four directions represented the array's four eyes.

On each sword were inscriptions of small array patterns.

Once those four swords landed, activating the inscriptions on the sword bodies, spiritual power would converge, and the Four Spirits Array would form.

Once the array was formed.

It would be like a small world unto itself, allowing the array master to draw upon the spiritual energy of the surroundings.

Within the array, all techniques and divine skills would be enhanced by thirty percent.

A thirty percent boost would be enough to elevate strength to a new level.

After speaking, Xie Yang moved.

He was searching for the array's nodes.

At this moment, his heart was heavy.

Just now, Jiang Ning's casual slash broke through Junior Brother Xu's Sword Control Technique.

He knew Jiang Ning's Sword Intent was terrifyingly strong, already at the Transformation Realm, reaching an extraordinary sanctified level.

Only such Sword Intent could easily break the Sword Control Technique with a single slash.

Seeing this, he understood Jiang Ning's daunting degree, the formidable physique of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, combined with such a level of Sword Intent.

If he were to get close, his situation would be extremely dangerous.

Facing a strong opponent of this caliber, he knew that only by standing at the array node could he unleash the Four Spirits Array's greatest power, ensuring stability.

Martial Arts Grandmasters had extraordinary physiques and vigorous lifeforce.

Having fought against Wang Yuan, once close, even within the Qingyang Cave Heaven, he would inevitably be thrown off balance.

Meanwhile, Ge Xian'er also nodded.

She wielded the Divine Fan, fanning towards Jiang Ning below.

Roar!!

Instantly, an astral wind formed, roaring like a tempest.

"Is this a magical weapon?" Jiang Ning thought to himself, watching the tsunami-like astral wind rolling in.

Facing this astral wind, he felt no fear.

Then, his body moved like lightning.

When he encountered the astral wind, the roaring wind merely caused a slight shake in his body.

"Indeed, I am no longer afraid of such astral wind!" the thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind, and his speed increased once more.

"Second senior brother!!" Ge Xian'er called out, swinging the Divine Fan with more force.

Roar!!

The astral wind swept like a tide.

"Junior Sister Ge, hold on a little longer!" Xie Yang's voice echoed from afar.

At the same time.

The junior brother beside her had also regained control of the two flying swords.

"Water and fire dual dragons, attack—"

Screech!!

As he spoke, the red and black swords instantly transformed into two giant dragons once again.

The twin dragons intertwined, water and fire merging, charging straight at Jiang Ning.

Meanwhile, the dark green astral wind surged like the waves, as if responding to the call of the twin dragons.

Facing this, Jiang Ning stood firm, neither dodging nor evading.

Then raised his hand for a slash.

The sword light split the twin dragons, cleaving the tide.

With one sword, the world cleared.

Seeing this, both Ge Xian'er and the junior brother's expressions turned pale.

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