I Have A Cultivation World

Chapter 1697: Chapter 862 Luo Xue’er Core Formation

The news that Yuji Hermit had gathered a group of people quickly reached Chen Mobai’s ears.

Although participants couldn’t disclose anything due to an oath, their purchase of various elixirs, talismans, and magic artifacts in Northern Abyss City easily hinted at a plan to explore a cave dwelling.

As Chen Mobai expected, this group began to leave Northern Abyss City, traveling through the Five Elements Sect’s teleportation array that spanned the Eastern Wilderness, heading to Yun Meng Ze.

“Master, do you need me to follow them?”

After Yuji Hermit also left Northern Abyss City, Luo Yixuan reported and asked Chen Mobai.

“This may involve devil cultivators, and the situation is unclear. I should personally go.”

Chen Mobai was cautious and, after some thought, worried that Luo Yixuan might not be strong enough.

After all, Elder Ming had mentioned that there were still many devil cultivators hiding within the three domains of the East Continent’s border, and her Moonlight Blade was obtained during a trade in the ruins with a cultivator from the Jade Mirror Demon Sect.

Although the Eastern Wilderness had been thoroughly cleared by Chen Mobai, no one knew what might still be hidden within the vast Yun Meng Ze.

“Understood, Master.”

After listening, Luo Yixuan nodded and suggested that since her master was of great status, he should have someone to attend to him, and offered to accompany him.

“No need, I’ll have a fellow Daoist assist me.”

But Chen Mobai directly refused, stating that a Golden Core Cultivator was needed to guard Northern Abyss City.

Leaving a disappointed Luo Yixuan to guard the place, Chen Mobai redirected his path to Mount Tianpeng instead of going directly to Yun Meng Ze.

“Your Water Mirror Retrospection Art will be quite handy over in Yun Meng Ze.”

Qing Nu was very pleased to hear that Chen Mobai would be taking her out; coincidentally, the Devouring Heaven Serpent had stopped absorbing spiritual energy and was in a stable slumber.

After placing the Devouring Heaven Serpent into her Spirit Beast Bag, Qing Nu eagerly followed Chen Mobai out.

After all, her opportunities to venture out since coming to the Eastern Wilderness were few and far between.

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Wind Rain Hamlet.

As the last to arrive, Yuji Hermit discussed the details of the mission with Hong He and then entered the agreed-upon cave dwelling.

Inside, six Foundation Establishment cultivators were already present.

After exchanging greetings, people gathered in small groups of threes and twos to chat. Soon, the remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators, who were still purchasing supplies at Wind Rain Hamlet, also arrived.

Hong He was the second last to arrive. Upon entering, he acted reclusive and sat in a corner.

Once everyone had gathered, Yuji Hermit distributed array flags.

This was for them to practice the Sky Strike Cloud Water Formation. If all these Foundation Establishment cultivators worked together, they could even break through some powerful Rank-3 restrictions.

Because practicing here in Wind Rain Hamlet would cause too much commotion, they decided to find a secluded water surface within Yun Meng Ze.

Such places were abundant there.

“We’re headed to Zhi Dao. Three hundred miles under the waters surrounding this island is an ancient teleportation array. Passing through it, we can reach our target Water Mansion. We can practice the formation near the ancient teleportation array…”

Upon hearing Yuji Hermit’s plan, everyone nodded in agreement, indicating no issues.

Just as they got up to leave together.

Suddenly, nature’s spiritual energy began to rise and surge with an unusual and violent fluctuation.

Everyone was startled and rushed out of the cave dwelling.

They then saw pure and dense water-blue spiritual energy like beams of light rushing to the central tower of Wind Rain Hamlet.

At the top of the tower, a powerful energy fluctuation continued to spread, finally transforming into a torrent waterfall that engulfed and absorbed the surrounding Water Spirit Qi.

Amid the waterfall, a point of brilliant golden light faintly shimmered.

“This is… Core Formation!”

The Foundation Establishment cultivators participating in this mission mostly aspired to Core Formation. Some who had read Core Formation Insights at the Beiyuan City Library immediately recognized what was happening and were shocked.

“I heard that the Vice Hall Master Luo of the Five Elements Sect’s Reward Virtue Hall practices the Heavenly Waterfall Cultivation and exchanged for Gold Core Spiritual Material over two years ago; it must be her now forming a core.”

Within the group, the only Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Eastern Wilderness, Xiang Xieyuan, couldn’t help expressing his envy at this sight.

The vigor and scene clearly indicated a successful core formation.

“Core Formation is immediately followed by a heavenly tribulation. Out of caution, the Five Elements Sect may close the teleportation array here at Wind Rain Hamlet. We should leave before the heavenly tribulation begins.”

Seeing this, Yuji Hermit, while envious, remained calm and analyzed the current situation, giving his suggestion.

“It’s not worth missing this opportunity; not everyone gets the chance to witness Core Formation. I think we should wait until after the heavenly tribulation before going to Zhi Dao.”

However, Xiang Xieyuan raised objections, and soon gained the support of many people.

It is only because the Five Elements Sect is powerful now, coupled with Sect Master Chen’s kind heart, that they have the opportunity to observe a major sect’s cultivator forming a core.

Before the Eastern Wilderness was unified, when a major sect’s cultivator formed a core, they would first activate the Mountain Protection Array, then ask all cultivators within a hundred miles who were not their own to leave.

Anyone who dared to refuse would be turned into a corpse on the spot.

“If that’s the case, let’s wait a bit longer.”

Yuji Hermit cursed silently in her heart but also understood that for this group of Foundation Establishment practitioners eager for core formation, witnessing a cultivator forming a core was something that nothing could make them leave, so she could only follow the crowd.

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiang Xieyuan was the first to head towards the central Fang Market of Wind Rain Hamlet, wanting to get closer to the tower for a better view.

The other Foundation Establishment practitioners also followed quickly, not wanting to be left behind.

Hong He, to avoid arousing suspicion, exchanged a glance with Yuji Hermit and also followed the main group.

After reaching the central Fang Market of Wind Rain Hamlet, they found that the area was already under lockdown.

Although Chen Mobai, after taking charge of the Five Elements Sect, had implemented more humane policies, the bottom line still remained for such matters as their sect’s cultivators forming a core.

Centered around the tower, a Rank-4 Large Formation had been activated, with Nu Jiang himself leading the water vein disciples to guard it, preventing external demons from disturbing Luo Xue’er’s core formation.

Even so, everyone could still observe from the Fang Market the extremely dense spiritual energy of nature converging towards the top of the tower from all directions, being swept up and devoured by the Heavenly Waterfall of spiritual power, pouring into that dazzling golden light, making it increasingly brilliant and dazzling.

During this process, dark clouds appeared in the sky, with flickers of crimson firelight and lightning, as if fiery dragons and thunder serpents were rolling, exuding a terrifying pressure that shocked the heart and mind of all Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Is this the Heavenly Tribulation!?

Even the cultivators of the Five Elements Water Vein in Wind Rain Hamlet were witnessing such a scene for the first time. Previously, neither Ji Guanhai nor the other had succeeded in the formation of their Gold Core after consuming the Water Primordial Golden Core Pill, so the Heavenly Tribulation was never triggered.

Underneath the tower, Nu Jiang saw this scene, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, but his face showed a slight sigh.

The relief was for Luo Xue’er’s core formation, adding another successor to the water vein, while the sigh was because neither Luo Xue’er nor Luo Yixuan were originally from Wind Rain Hamlet.

But at least they are all members of the Five Elements Sect!

Nu Jiang comforted himself this way!

Meanwhile, watching this scene from the distant Fang Market, Hong He again regretted why he practiced demonic cultivation.

If he were still in the Five Elements Sect now, the one successfully forming a core and triggering the Heavenly Tribulation would be him… no… he would have already succeeded in forming a core twenty years earlier.

However, there is no remedy for regret in this world, and Hong He could only seize the present. He carefully observed Luo Xue’er’s various phenomena.

After all, they were all forming cores through water attribute cultivation techniques, and there are always commonalities.

In his mind, he recalled the Core Formation Insights given by Chen Mobai for Nu Jiang. Luo Xue’er practiced the Heavenly Waterfall Cultivation, and comparing with these contents, he vaguely understood some unclear points.

Soon after, the Heavenly Waterfall on top of the tower suddenly expanded severalfold, like a torrent rolling back towards heaven and earth, sweeping up the vast spiritual energy of nature around it.

Then, the heavens roared!

A crimson fiery rainbow, like a red sword descending from the sky, instantly pierced into the Heavenly Waterfall.

The fierce clash of water and fire immediately caused a terrifying disturbance in the spiritual energy of nature.

All the Foundation Establishment practitioners who saw this turned pale.

If they faced such a Heavenly Tribulation directly, they would have been turned to cinders by the Heavenly Tribulation’s red sword in an instant, but Luo Xue’er withstanded it with the Heavenly Waterfall Cultivation.

Yet this was just the first strike, followed by more dark red Divine Fire Thunder, like lasers, crisscrossing, smashing towards the enchanting female cultivator atop the tower.

Hong He couldn’t help but clench his fists, worried for Luo Xue’er.

But soon, Luo Xue’er took out a piece of black cloth, and after injecting spiritual power into it, it blocked all the Divine Fire Thunder.

Among this batch of Foundation Establishment Completion disciples of the Five Elements Sect, Luo Xue’er had the highest success possibility. After all, with a Heterodox Golden Core paired with a Golden Liquid Jade Pill, it was nearly fifty percent, plus she had some merit from pioneering the Mo River in Xiao County.

Therefore, before letting her seclude herself, Chen Mobai had her visit Mount Tianpeng to borrow a tribulation-passing magic artifact from Qing Nu.

This way, when Luo Xue’er successfully formed her core in the future, she would owe Qing Nu a favor.

Utilizing the mantra taught by Qing Nu, Luo Xue’er exerted half of the black cloth’s power, easily passing her Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation.

As the final red flame sword and Divine Fire Thunder were blocked, the dark clouds in the sky transformed into a heavy rain and finally dissipated.

The core formation succeeded!

Upon realizing this, the disciples of the Five Elements Water Vein felt even more centripetal force towards the sect.

Luo Xue’er’s success signified that they too had the opportunity to possibly form a core.

Xiang Xieyuan and the other outsiders were filled with envy.

If they were disciples of the Five Elements Sect, they wouldn’t have to risk their lives by teaming up to explore cave dwellings.