My Mythical Path to Immortality in Another World

Chapter 172 Preaching

Zhao Xuan finally got to see the Three Immortals. As expected, they were extraordinary. They radiated a dazzling light, were full of energy, and were truly exceptional.

It was even more extraordinary than the aura emanating from Zhao Gongming.

Clearly, they occupied a better cultivation site, which brought many benefits to the three of them.

Zhao Xuan and the three Xiaos exchanged greetings and inquired about Yao Shaosi's whereabouts. After the formalities were completed, the three Xiaos asked about Yao Shaosi's whereabouts.

Zhao Xuan wasn't surprised. Zhao Gongming must have communicated with the Three Immortals, so he would naturally know that Yao Shaosi was traveling with them.

After a moment's thought, Zhao Xuan slowly recounted his battle of wits with Yao Shaosi.

After speaking, he gently raised his hand and took out the Golden Turtle Control Formation that Yao Shaosi had used in seclusion from the mysterious Fire Crow Pot.

The Three Immortal Maidens' gazes fell upon the Golden Turtle Control Formation, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes. They then secretly communicated with each other using telepathy.

This formation, to say it's difficult, isn't actually that complicated;

It may seem simple, but it is by no means easy; its complexity is comparable to the road to heaven.

The initial stage is simple. As long as you can remember the method and steps of setting up the formation, you can successfully set up a basic formation framework.

Just like being familiar with multiplication tables, even liberal arts students who are not very good at science will understand this.

However, the situation changes drastically in the middle and later stages. At this point, a great deal of geometric solid concepts and meticulous logical thinking skills are required.

Everything in this world is in constant flux, and formations are no exception.

The true brilliance of a battle formation lies in its ever-changing nature.

This change is not limited to the profound and unfathomable mysteries within the formation, but also includes the various variables arising from the interaction between the formation and the external environment.

The first stage is to be able to successfully set up an array in the vast expanse of heaven and earth.

During this process, the base and formation must remain relatively stable and cannot be easily changed. At the same time, a suitable support must be found to integrate it with the power of heaven and earth, so as to exert the greatest power of the formation.

At this stage, setting up an array is no easy task. It requires finding a suitable location or using rare and precious natural materials as the array base.

This type of formation is extremely large in scale and somewhat cumbersome, and can only be used to protect specific, fixed areas.

Next, we move on to the second stage – formation.

During this stage, it is necessary to skillfully integrate the powerful energy contained in the formation's foundation into the entire formation, while keeping it contained and unleashed.

At this stage, the formation has broken free from its dependence on any object and can move freely.

However, although such formations are movable, they are usually extremely large, so even if they can be moved, transporting them is quite difficult.

The next stage of development is the third stage – miniaturization.

In other words, the size of the space that the formation can cover can now be changed at will.

This is why people can not only set up formations in advance, but also conveniently carry them with them for emergencies.

Finally, we arrived at the fourth stage—the formation becoming ethereal.

Once this stage is reached, even a slight wave of power is enough to set up an exquisite array on any object.

The so-called "prohibition" actually falls into this category.

At this moment, the techniques Zhao Xuan employed perfectly demonstrated the third stage of changes in the external form of the formation.

That being said, although most of the disciples of the Lingbao Dao Sect have some understanding and mastery of the famous Golden Turtle Control Formation, it would be an exaggeration to say that they are experts in the art of formations.

The first and second stages of formations are not even at the beginner level. Only by truly mastering the third stage can one be said to have stepped into the realm of formations.

However, those who are proficient in this skill are extremely rare in the Lingbao Dao Sect.

Why is array formation considered one of the four great arts of cultivation, alongside alchemy, weapon crafting, and talisman crafting? And why is array formation even praised as the foremost of all arts?

This is by no means a name that the Lingbao Daoist sect has boasted about.

The Lingbao Dao Sect has four true disciples and four outer disciples. It is through their exquisite use of formations that the Lingbao Dao Sect has made great contributions and won countless honors in many divine realms.

The key to all of this lies in the mysterious and incredibly powerful Dao of Formations.

When the cultivation of the formation progresses to the fourth step, its wonders are fully revealed.

Cultivators can freely impose restrictions on any spiritual object, and through these restrictions, they can continuously draw upon the immense energy contained within the spiritual object.

Once this energy is unleashed, its convenience is comparable to that of talismans, but its power is far beyond that of ordinary talismans.

It is no exaggeration to say that formations can not only completely replace talismans, but even alchemy and weapon crafting pale in comparison.

Using array formations, cultivators can easily extract the essence from spiritual objects, and after some skillful blending, they can refine elixirs with extraordinary effects.

As for weapon crafting, it's even more astonishing. Even an ordinary material, if strengthened with a sufficient number of restrictions, can possess the terrifying power to cleave stars.

Just then, Yao Shaosi, who had been in a meditative state, slowly opened his eyes and woke up.

When he saw the three immortals standing in front of him, he was startled and quickly stood up to bow and apologize with a face full of guilt.

After all, these three were his own martial arts aunts! Moreover, their methods were far more ruthless than his master's, and even his master usually had to give them some leeway.

However, Sanxiao did not blame Yao Shaosi for his previous rudeness.

Instead, they looked Yao Shaosi up and down with great interest.

Yao Shaosi's eyes gleamed with a restrained light, clearly indicating that he had gained a great deal from his cultivation. Seeing this, the Three Immortals couldn't help but nod in approval.

It is important to know that the Three Immortals of Sanxiao had an extremely close relationship with Zhao Gongming.

Although Yao Shaosi was Zhao Gongming's apprentice, they treated him no differently than their own disciple.

Therefore, when the Three Immortals learned that Zhao Xuan had helped Yao Shaosi obtain such great benefits, they were quite satisfied with Zhao Xuan.

For the next hundred years, the Three Immortals devoted themselves to explaining the principles of the Great Dao to Zhao Xuan.

Moreover, they imparted the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation to Zhao Xuan without reservation.

In addition, the Three Immortals generously showed Zhao Xuan the secrets of the Hunyuan Golden Bucket and the Golden Dragon Scissors.

This is far more extravagant than Zhao Gongming's.

It should be noted that the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is not just a simple formation; it contains endless mysteries.

Its brilliance can be roughly divided into four points: the first is "ten thousand miles", which means that the formation covers an extremely wide area;

Secondly, it is called "Nine Curves," symbolizing the ever-changing and winding nature of the battle formation;

Thirdly, there is the "yellow sand". This yellow sand flying all over the sky can both confuse the enemy's vision and weaken the opponent's strength.

Fourthly, there is the "strong wind," which can enhance the power of the formation, making it difficult for people to escape.

Anyone who inadvertently steps into this mysterious place will be instantly swallowed up by a violent force. First, a hurricane that blots out the sky will howl up, carrying with it rolling yellow sand from thousands of miles away.

These tiny, sharp grains of sand are like a pack of ferocious beasts; they can easily cloud one's senses and harbor endless dangers in the midst of sandstorms.

Faced with such a terrifying sight, practitioners often have no choice but to descend to the ground.

However, as soon as their feet touched the ground, they were surprised to find themselves facing the Yellow River, which stretched for thousands of miles and meandered through the land.

The surging river was like a giant beast opening its blood-red maw, waiting for its prey to walk into its trap. If one was not careful and was swept into it, one's senses would be completely blocked, plunging one into a terrifying state like that of the living dead.

In fact, the mysteries hidden behind this sandstorm and the Yellow River go far beyond this.

The deadly danger in the sandstorm was actually a manifestation of the legendary Golden Dragon Scissors; while the great danger lurking in the Yellow River originated from the object of the Cloud Fairy's imagination—the Primordial Golden Cauldron.

Both of these divine objects possess earth-shattering power, inspiring fear in all who hear of them.

However, what is most unexpected is that the seemingly low-key and inconspicuous Fairy Qiongxiao actually visualized a mysterious and unpredictable boundless divine wind.

It was this invisible and colorless divine wind that stirred up the yellow sand and ran rampant within the entire formation, silently leading the intruders step by step into a dangerous abyss of no return.

Because this divine wind is elusive, if anyone attempts to detect its existence using their mental power, not only will their efforts be in vain, but they will also suffer severe injuries, harming their own mental state.

Therefore, although the power of this boundless divine wind was difficult to demonstrate, Qiongxiao still told Zhao Xuan its principles.

This unreserved approach precisely demonstrates their absolute confidence in their own winding Yellow River formation.

Because they firmly believe that this formation has been developed to its pinnacle, and even if someone knows its secrets, it is absolutely impossible for them to learn it.

Confidence is something that, even if others imitate and learn from it, can hardly pose the slightest threat to oneself.

Zhao Xuan did not show much interest in the powerful Golden Dragon Scissors or the mysterious and unpredictable Boundless Divine Wind.

On the contrary, he harbored a deep curiosity and longing for the legendary Hunyuan Golden Cauldron.

In the primordial world, there has always been a saying that the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron is like an invisible bond, closely connecting the destinies of all living beings.