Chen Sheng gazed at the fading glow of the sunset, recalling the battle of the day, his brows slightly furrowed.

In the Chu Country, Tier Three Talisman Dao Grandmasters were rare, and Forbidden-Breaking Talismans of this level were unheard of, which subconsciously led him to overlook the threat of high-tier Forbidden-Breaking power.

It wasn't until today's battle with Master Shi Fang, where the Tier Three High Grade Forbidden-Breaking runes derived from Sword Qi easily pried open his Sword Array like a key, that he was abruptly awakened.

Yue Country is different from Chu Country, where high-tier Forbidden-Breaking methods are not uncommon. If his Sword Array Dao does not fill this gap, he fears he will suffer greatly in the future.

Chen Sheng flicked his fingers, several strands of Sword Qi slicing through the void, leaving faint sword marks:

"The power of arrays ultimately borrows the power of heaven and earth for one's use."

"I can borrow it, and others can certainly sever it."

The most fundamental solution lies in improving Array Dao cultivation, but he now steadily remains at Tier Three Middle Grade.

To advance to Tier Three High Grade, given the obscurity of the "Profound Derivation Sword Array True Understanding" and the "Three Essence Pill Scripture," it would require at least decades of meticulous effort, which is far from immediate relief.

Several thoughts flashed through his mind.

First, Chen Sheng thought of understanding the Primordial Magnetic Array of the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain to disrupt the Forbidden-Breaking runes with magnetic force.

Yet the Primordial Magnetic Power is domineering and difficult to tame, and with his current cultivation, a slight misstep might result in backlash against himself.

Second, Chen Sheng considered using the physical divine technique "Forbidden Breaking Divine Light" to disrupt the opponent's talisman power, but the consumption of Blood Gang was enormous, ultimately not a long-term solution.

"Perhaps, the simplest method is, instead, to rely on external objects."

Chen Sheng gently nodded, his Divine Sense probing into the Storage Ring, extracting an ancient Sword Box, its surface engraved with wind and thunder patterns — precisely those 108 Wind and Thunder Flying Swords from years ago.

He ultimately couldn't bear to destroy them at that time, and now they seem to be of use.

"If I refine Tier Three Top Grade Array Crystals into these flying swords, then arrange them with the Illusionary Sword Array Technique…"

He stroked the edge of the Sword Box's groove, a plan forming in his mind.

Array Crystals can stabilize array nodes, resisting Forbidden-Breaking power, while the Illusionary Sword Array uses part real flying swords as a base, combined with Sword Threads forming Void Swords, making it difficult for Forbidden-Breaking Talismans to lock onto the true array hub.

"Though this method treats the symptoms rather than the root cause, it can alleviate immediate concerns."

For a long period following, Nine Cloud Peak resounded day and night with the sound of ritual refinement.

Chen Sheng cut a head-sized Array Crystal into 108 pieces, refining each piece into a Wind and Thunder Flying Sword, and after merging each piece, tempered it with Sword Intent for a hundred days, allowing the crystal core to perfectly blend with the sword's spiritual power.

The flying swords' buzzing sound transitioned from chaotic to harmonious, ultimately forming a unified clear and melodious sword chant, with the wind and thunder patterns on the sword bodies interweaving with the earth-yellow glow of the Array Crystals, giving rise to a touch of mutual generation and mutual destruction.

...

Half a year later, Nine Cloud Peak's air once again stirred with stormy waves.

Chen Sheng's Wind and Thunder Sword Array fiercely collided with Master Shi Fang's Talisman Sea, and the purple-blue sword light and scarlet talisman paper exploded into millions of points of light in the sky.

Master Shi Fang, seeing his Talisman Sea again suppressed by the Sword Array, attempted to repeat the trick, flicking three golden runes derived from Sword Qi.

"Break!"

The runes shot like three golden arrows towards the array hub but were blocked by a layer of earth-yellow glow upon reaching the Sword Array's edge.

The Forbidden-Breaking power unleashed by the runes washed over like a tide, causing the Sword Array to merely shake slightly without even a trace of cracking.

"Hmm?"

Master Shi Fang was stunned, repeatedly flicking out ten golden runes derived from Sword Qi, the gold light repeatedly exploding, but still unable to budge the Sword Array at all.

The Wind and Thunder Flying Swords circulated within the array, sometimes transforming into real sword light, sometimes vanishing into the void, causing the power of the Forbidden-Breaking Talismans to repeatedly miss.

"Many thanks for letting me have the win, Dao Brother."

Chen Sheng's voice resonated from within the array, which suddenly contracted, the purple-blue Sword Threads closing like a fishing net, compressing the Talisman Sea into a scarlet light sphere.

Master Shi Fang reluctantly dispersed his talisman power, gazing at the 108 Wind and Thunder Flying Swords spinning in the void, suddenly comprehending.

Laughing loudly, he pointed at those flying swords and said:

"So that's how it is!"

"Dao friend has indeed refined Array Crystals within them and arranged them with the Illusion and Reality Technique! This is so clever, I don't mind losing!"

Chen Sheng waved his sleeve, and the Wind and Thunder Flying Swords darted back into the Sword Box like fish, the sound of sword chants gradually fading.

Landing opposite Master Shi Fang, a slight trace of sweat on his forehead could not hide his smile:

"I had no choice; without doing so, I truly could not fend off Dao Brother's talisman magic."

Master Shi Fang took a sip of Spirit Wine, admiration filling his gaze:

"Though your method is simple, it truly grasps the subtlety of array adaptation, seems like I'll need to seek top-grade Forbidden-Breaking materials if I want to break your array in the future."

Chen Sheng clasped his hands and smiled:

"Even if Dao Brother finds them, you would hardly bear to use them."

Master Shi Fang, hearing this, also laughed heartily; the two were not in a duel to the death.

Chen Sheng's flying swords can be reused, but if he were to employ genuine talismans, even if he won, he would still suffer loss.

...

Several years passed, in Nine Cloud Peak's Fire Chamber once more.

The Fire Chamber's walls were inlaid with thousand-year-old Li Fire Jade, faint scarlet glow seeping through the gaps in the stone bricks, casting the interior like a furnace.

The ground was carved with intricate Spirit Gathering Array patterns, with three High Grade Spirit Stones embedded at the hub, continuously channeling Spiritual Qi to the center Pill Furnace.

The Myriad Transformations Cauldron stood silently in the chamber, its body nearly doubled in size compared to several years ago.

The original cloud patterns were recarved by the Artifact Vein Elder into flame totems, with vivid fire dragon phantoms coiled around its three legs, reaching the level of a Tier Three Top Grade Magical Treasure.

Chen Sheng wore a Red Flame Robe, the fireproof runes at the cuffs and hem faintly glowing under the high temperature, standing in front of the Pill Furnace with a semi-transparent Profound Turtle Shell between his fingertips.

This was the main ingredient for refining the Profound Turtle Longevity Pill, taken from the back shell center of a Tier Three Profound Turtle, with a texture smooth as jade, vaguely showing a flow of azure Spirit Light within the shell slice.

"Buzz——"

He flicked his finger lightly, and the Profound Turtle Shell transformed into a stream of azure light, plummeting into the cauldron.

Following closely was "Thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum," "Moon Gazing Grass Core," "Ice Crystal Snow Lotus," and seventeen other auxiliary herbs entering sequentially.

Each Spiritual Material was cut into uniform thin slices using his Sword Finger, precisely landing in the grooves within the cauldron as if falling into water.

These Spiritual Materials had been soaked in Spiritual Spring Dew for seven days, impurities removed, leaving only the most pure medicinal power.

Chen Sheng abruptly sealed with both hands, admonishing softly:

"Myriad Transformations Fire Sea, arise!"

The flame outlet at the base of the Pill Furnace suddenly spouted three feet high flame sprouts, the flame color gradually shifting from scarlet to pure white.

With Divine Sense, he controlled the flames, evolving three incomparably vivid Fire Aspects within the cauldron.

At times morphing into a galloping Fire Dragon, with dragon breath sweeping across, causing dense bubbles to appear on the surface of the Spiritual Materials.

At times condensing into a rotating Fire Lotus, with petals unfolding, wrapping the medicinal materials within and slowly roasting.

At times transforming into a sharp Fire Saber, precisely stripping the outer coarse skin of the Polygonum multiflorum.

"Three Talents Fire Array, congeal!"

Even more exquisite abilities came from this.

Chen Sheng comprehended the integration of Alchemy Array with the "Three Essence Pill Scripture," gradually blending his Array Dao skills into Fire Control Skill.

Using the Fire Dragon as "Dubhe," Fire Lotus as "Earth Axis," Fire Saber as "Human Pillar," he laid a Tier Three Middle Grade Three Talents Fire Array within the cauldron.

At the moment the array patterns ignited, the flames suddenly became orderly, flowing in scarlet, orange, yellow, and white according to the North Star trajectory, refining the Spiritual Materials in layers.

The Profound Turtle Shell subjected to the pure white True Fire refining in the innermost layer, Moon Gazing Grass Core nurtured by yellow flame light in the middle layer, Ice Crystal Snow Lotus slowly dissolved in the outer layer by scarlet flame.

"Sizzle——"

A faint sound of Spiritual Materials melting echoed within the cauldron, with the Profound Turtle Shell transforming into a pool of azure liquid.

Polygonum multiflorum and Moon Gazing Grass Core converged into amber medicinal liquid, Ice Crystal Snow Lotus then turned into wisps of white mist, slowly merging with other medicinal liquids under the fire array's guidance.

Chen Sheng's eyes slightly closed, Divine Sense immersing into the cauldron, meticulously probing every trace of medicinal power change, fingers intermittently moving spells, adjusting the fire array.

Upon discovering a wisp of black impurities in the medicinal liquid, he promptly activated the white fire within the array, like a scalpel wrapping and incinerating the impurities, an effortless and smooth process without a hint of obstruction.

Three hours later, the medicinal liquid within the cauldron had condensed into a fist-sized azure light orb, its glow gentle yet imbued with immense vitality.

Chen Sheng took a deep breath, both hands sealing the Condensing Pill Technique, fingers flicking out streams of silver-white spells, like chains entwining the azure orb.

"Congeal!"

The moment the spells entered the azure light, the Myriad Transformations Cauldron trembled violently.

The cauldron lid was lifted half an inch by a powerful force, with endless Spiritual Qi flooding into the cauldron, forming a rotating Spiritual Energy Vortex around the azure orb.

This was the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi nurturing the Pill Spirit, where the slightest negligence would lead to failure.

Chen Sheng dared not slacken, continuously casting the "Spirit Locking Technique," firmly locking the Spiritual Energy Vortex within the cauldron, allowing the azure orb to absorb and transform within.

Another incense stick later, the cauldron's shaking gradually subsided, and a streak of pale blue Spirit Light suddenly escaped from the cauldron mouth, spiraling into a lively light band in mid-air.

Within the light band faintly visible was a withdrawn and shy Profound Turtle phantom, precisely the manifestation of the Profound Turtle Longevity Pill's Pill Spirit.

This pill possessed great spirituality, constantly swirling in mid-air, intending to break free from the cave.

"Absorb!"

Chen Sheng swung his sleeve, a gentle Spiritual Power enveloped the elixir, precisely guiding it into the prepared Jade Bottle.

The Jade Bottle was crafted from Myriad Green Xuan Jade, with the inner wall engraved with Nourishing Pill Talisman to nurture the elixir's spirituality.

He held the Jade Bottle and gently shook it, hearing the crisp sound of the pill rolling, with the bottle emitting a faint blue halo, the Pill Patterns clearly visible, identifying the quality as excellent.

"The Tier Three High Grade Profound Turtle Longevity Pill is complete!"

Chen Sheng placed the Jade Bottle into the Storage Ring, gazing at the residual medicinal fragrance in the Myriad Transformations Cauldron, with a hint of sentiment flashing in his eyes.

These years he had already firmly established himself in the realm-breaking pills domain, with disciples of the Three Elements Dao Sect mentioning realm-breaking elixirs, nine out of ten would think of Master Micro-Image of the Nine Cloud Peak.

But in the longevity pill domain, he had always been unable to break through the situation—because Han Lou True Monarch, a Tier Four Middle Grade Alchemy Grandmaster, had been deeply cultivating in this field for many years.

The "Eternal Evergreen Pill" he refined extended the lifespan of Nascent Soul Cultivators by five hundred years, long becoming a golden sign of the Yue Country Cultivation Realm.

Along with several Tier Three Top Level Alchemists under him, relying on the master's prestige, plus exclusive alchemy techniques, and pill formula... monopolized the majority of the longevity pill business.

Many High Tier Cultivators also had to come seeking him.

"After all, who can be exempted from the path of lifespan?"

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