Chapter 1943: What a Sin

eck.Although the three-layer and four-layer realms only differ by one level, there is a huge difference in strength because the spiritual apertures that need to be opened at the four-layer realm incre...The black jade disk is just a rudimentary form of a formation plate. The core of a formation plate is the spirit pattern; without a spirit pattern, it's useless.

After the master blacksmith forged this prototype, Lu Ye immediately stepped forward to take over.

A crowd of people gathered around, curiously watching. No one knew what Lu Ye was going to create, and he didn't seem like someone who had experience in this field.

With a thud, the hammer fell. At the point of impact, spiritual energy surged, and on the surface of the disc, a tiny, almost imperceptible primal element appeared.

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Jingle Jangle...

Lu Ye's movements were incredibly swift. The iron hammer in his hand seemed to strike continuously, without a moment's pause. Each blow landed with pinpoint accuracy, and with every swing, a primordial element came into being.

The key to spirit patterns is consistency. If even a small mistake occurs during the process, all previous efforts will be in vain.

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"A chessboard, an hour... Lu Ye was speechless. He used to be able to refine this thing casually."

Though the result wasn't bad, thankfully I had the talent tree devour spirit stones to replenish my own consumption, otherwise relying on my current cultivation level alone, making this thing would be truly impossible.

Putting the finished board aside, Lu Ye started crafting a second one.

Time passed, and one chessboard after another emerged from the oven.

Besides Zhou Ping, the other two heads of the family all showed expressions of sympathy. There was no need to explain, Lu Ye's consumption was too great. One basket after another of inferior spirit stones were transported over, and they were quickly depleted. No one saw how he refined them, but without exception, there was no trace of spiritual energy left in the spirit stones that were carried away.

You have to know that a large portion of these spirit stones were provided by the two of them. I thought they were for use against enemies, who would have thought they'd be used in such a place.

"Lord Mayor, what name has the master bestowed upon his creations" one of the household heads couldn't help but ask.

Zhou Ping shook his head, indicating he didn't know. He glanced at Lu Ye who was busy over there, and then picked up a piece to examine.

This thing isn't a weapon, it's obviously not meant for killing enemies. After all, you can't throw it at someone. But Master spent so much effort crafting it, it certainly can't be useless.

"With that thought in mind, Zhou Ping gently channeled his spiritual energy into it. Soon, he let out a soft gasp and turned to look at the head of the family beside him."

Zhou Ping was still looking at him.

The next moment, the head of the household also showed a look of astonishment, because he keenly sensed that Zhou Ping's qi was trying to merge with his own qi. With a thought, he immediately responded in kind.

"Ah" Zhou Ping and the other party exclaimed in unison. The blending of their energies surprisingly met no resistance. That alone would have been remarkable, but what was truly astonishing was that they could clearly sense each other's spiritual power!

"What happened" another head of the household said with a suspicious look.

Zhou Ping calmed his mind and guided the Qi, which had already intertwined with each other, towards him. Soon, the third patriarch also showed a look of astonishment.

As time passed, one chessboard after another was crafted.

Two days later, a full twenty battleboards were out of the oven.

There's no need to continue building anymore, because the total number of cultivators in Ding'an City is limited. There are only less than 300 people altogether. Half of them have only opened one or two acupoints, and the other half have opened three or more acupoints.

So twenty boards are definitely enough.

On the square, all cultivators above the three orifices in Ding'an gathered. Following Lu Ye's orders, they were divided into twenty groups of seven people each.

Each group has at least one cultivator above the Five Apertures, holding a formation disk.

Zhou Ping had already roughly understood the immense value of this chessboard. After a brief demonstration, the cultivators immediately understood its significance and began forming their own formations to practice with great enthusiasm.

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Where had they ever encountered such wondrous things before

Lu Ye walked over, and Zhou Ping immediately greeted him, excitedly bowing: "Master."

Even the cultivators who were practicing stopped and looked at him.

Lu Ye nodded, reaching out with his hand to beckon below. A cultivator carrying a formation disk immediately stepped forward and handed the disk over to him.

Lü Yè held up the formation disk: "This is the 'Shared Breath, Connected Branches' Formation Disk. I believe you all understand its marvelous uses. With this disk as the core, seven people can connect their qi, and the effect achieved far surpasses that of simply joining forces."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lu Ye shifted the topic and said, "The connection of qi is merely the simplest use of this formation. Its true function is to assist in arraying!"

"Forming an array" Zhou Ping looked puzzled.

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Under the influence of powerful energies, six individuals were enveloped within a formation. Their spiritual energies intertwined, converging into a potent force.

Suddenly, a wispy and ethereal figure materialized, enveloping all seven people, including Lu Ye.

"That's it!"

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"This is..." Zhou Ping couldn't help but widen his eyes. Before today, he had never seen such a bizarre scene. Although the figure was ethereal, if you looked closely, you could still see some traces.

There was a giant turtle!

How was this made

Not only was Zhou Ping astonished, but many cultivators also showed expressions of disbelief. This was simply a divine miracle.

"This is the Xuanwu Formation. When arrayed, our defenses will be greatly enhanced, making it ideal for charging into battle and defeating our enemies!" Lu Ye's voice rang out once more. "Next, I will teach you how to form the array!"

Everyone looked forward with anticipation.

With an array of auxiliary tools, as long as you understand the key points of formation, arranging troops is not difficult.

Three days later, the city gate of Ding'an opened wide, with Lu Ye leading the way, followed by a hundred cavalry!

He probably already understood that the main task of this trip was to deal with the Black Scarf Army. Although waiting would certainly result in the Black Scarf Army attacking again, Lu Ye didn't want to passively defend. He preferred to take the initiative and strike first.

What's even more exciting is that he can harvest a large amount of Asura Marks by slaying the Black Robes. He can hardly wait.

"Oh, the calamity! What a tragedy!" The old village chief pounded his chest and stomped his feet, his eyes filled with worry.

This is the normal process of training.

But now, to everyone's surprise, Lu Ye has taken the initiative to attack!

This kid... how can he not be calm for once

"Chief, perhaps it's more advantageous for him to take the initiative at this time." The woman who had been accompanying the old chief consoled him.

"How do you say that" the old chieftain asked.

The woman said: "The Black Scarf Army is now attacking Qianliu City with all their might. If he brings people there at this time, it would be a pincer attack with the forces in Qianliu City. As long as they achieve some results on his side, the forces in Qianliu City will definitely see an opportunity and go out to meet them in battle. Perhaps they could annihilate the Black Scarf Army in one fell swoop and complete their training ahead of schedule."

The worried tribal elder, after a moment's thought, nodded and said, "That's right! That's the way it is!"

"I've interacted with this senior brother before. He's not the impulsive type. Look, he even prepared an array formation before setting out. A team like this can be incredibly useful in a large battle. If he didn't have confidence, he would never act like this."

The elder patriarch only then slowly put his heart at ease: "After this time, when he next embarks on a training journey, we shall immediately welcome him back!"

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Don't cause any more trouble, his old bones can't take much more stress.

The cavalry advanced, Lu Ye leading the way on horseback. Twenty squads followed closely behind him, their formations tight and disciplined. Three days of training had allowed the Ding'an cultivators to master the use of formations. This meant that even if casualties occurred during battle, the squads could adapt their formations in time.

Zhou Ping didn't come over. He did want to, but unfortunately, as the city lord, he had to stay in Ding An no matter what.

This time, Lu Ye's goal is Qianliu City, which is over 300 miles away. According to reliable information obtained from Ding'an, the Black Scarf Army is currently attacking Qianliu with all its might. It remains unknown how the situation there is.

Although Qian Liu might be better than Ding An individually, but the overall strength of Qian Liu is much stronger. So no matter what, he can still hold on for a while.

did not participate in the battle immediately but rested at a place fifty miles away from Qian Liu, while also investigating the situation there.

Except for him, the rest of the team didn't have strong stamina. Their spiritual energy would deplete with every use, so this surprise attack had to be decisive. Otherwise, when Hei Jin's side recovered, a hundred-person squad wouldn't be enough for them to kill. (End) know if you have other text you'd like translated!Although Xiao Hui was dubious of such things, she did seem to genuinely like them. This even translated into a much more friendly attitude towards Lu...