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Xunuo's face darkened at the words, cursing inwardly. Little did he expect Old Wen to continue, "The only thing you have is that stone, which can freely enter and exit your body; nothing else has that possibility."
Upon hearing this, Xunuo immediately realized that the stone Old Wen referred to must be the Boundary Stone. A thought crossed his mind: since the Boundary Stone could be brought into the Sea of Consciousness, it would be feasible to hide the Heavenly Shadow Spike inside the Boundary Stone and bring it along.
However, Xunuo quickly dismissed this idea. Firstly, the Heavenly Shadow Spike was currently his strongest means of defense and could be needed at any moment, even for his life. If it were hidden in the Sea of Consciousness, accessing it would be extremely inconvenient, and if he lost his life because of it, he would regret it too late.
Moreover, the Boundary Stone was nearly a top secret for Xunuo. He still had not figured out its origins or its more powerful functions. However, Xunuo was convinced that the Boundary Stone was not merely a Herb Garden; it must have even more extraordinary value. Otherwise, why would Senior Duan Kong Wo regard it as a Rare Treasure and lament over it?
Thus, Xunuo did not want to hand it over to Killing Blade, especially now that Killing Blade was in such a state, making Xunuo feel uncertain about him and truly unable to trust him. Suddenly, Xunuo's expression changed as he blurted out, "You must have seen everything I did with Qi Zilan?"
Old Wen's face flushed red, an unusual display of embarrassment as he replied, "I couldn't avoid it; there's no way around it."
Xunuo was so furious that he stomped his feet repeatedly. Yet he found himself powerless—he couldn't chase Old Wen away nor seal Killing Blade.
As Xunuo fumed over this matter, Old Wen added fuel to the fire by saying, "You're just a novice; the time is too short, and you don't understand how to cherish beauty."
This remark finally ignited Xunuo's anger. His face turned crimson as he shouted, "At your age, you still spy on young lovers? You can find shelter for yourself but not indulge in such prying! Today I will make this clear so you know who is the Master and who is merely a guest."
Old Wen was taken aback by Xunuo's retort; his old face felt somewhat embarrassed. The matter was indeed his fault, and after a moment of alternating redness and paleness on his face, he couldn't muster any strong words to refute. Finally, with a stern expression, he transformed into a wisp of black smoke and vanished into Killing Blade.
Seeing that he had grasped Old Wen's weakness, Xunuo intended to use this leverage to gain the upper hand in future interactions. Little did he expect that Old Wen would turn into a turtle hiding in its shell.
Xunuo realized that not only had someone spied on his private moments, but he also couldn't secure any initiative for himself. His anger flared up again. He approached Killing Blade and struck it repeatedly while shouting, "Come out! Don't hide like a coward; I still have things to discuss with you."
This provoked Killing Blade's displeasure. With a loud hum, Killing Blade kicked Xunuo out of the Sea of Consciousness. It wasn't until Xunuo exited the Sea of Consciousness that he gradually calmed down, recalling that this was not someone he could afford to offend.
For Killing Blade, Xunuo had already resigned himself to fate, believing that fortune and misfortune coexist and that it may not necessarily be a bad thing. However, upon learning today that Killing Blade possessed a spirit and had awakened its Intelligence, he felt compelled to be cautious from another perspective.
The current issue was that all of Xunuo's secrets had been laid bare before Old Wen. In light of this unchangeable fact, Xunuo could only keep Killing Blade close at hand.
Fortunately, based on the current situation, it seemed that Killing Blade had no intention of leaving. This allowed Xunuo to feel somewhat reassured, though he dared not think too deeply about what lay ahead. The uncertainty surrounding Killing Blade left him feeling unsettled.
After pondering for a moment, Xunuo realized that this matter was beyond his control for the time being. With a sigh, he decided to set it aside and focus on stabilizing his understanding of Divine Sense and Realm.
A month passed, and Xunuo emerged from his seclusion. This time, he had not received a Sound Transmission Jade Tablet from Liu Canghai. This indicated that the materials needed for the refined version of the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation had yet to be gathered.
However, Xunuo did receive a Sound Transmission Jade Tablet from another Cultivator. This Cultivator was the Sixth-Level Array Master who had invited Xunuo to jointly refine a powerful array.
When he initially invited Xunuo, he did not specify a time. The reason was that the array he was refining required the enhanced Divine Sense provided by the Magic Circle Masters Guild's Geothermal Chamber in order to be successfully created.
Thus, he could only wait in line. Compared to the seemingly endless wait for the Fifth-Level Array Master, at least he knew he would soon have access to the Geothermal Chamber. He just couldn't determine the exact date.
Recently, he received notification from the Magic Circle Masters Guild with specific dates for using the Geothermal Chamber, prompting him to send a Sound Transmission Jade Tablet to Xunuo immediately.
Upon seeing the date, Xunuo realized there was no time to waste; he didn't even have time to meet with him at the Three Star City Array Master Guild.
Xunuo sent a Sound Transmission Talisman to this Array Master and flew directly toward Mars City. Along the way, he received a response from this Array Master expressing gratitude for Xunuo's timely arrival after emerging from seclusion.
This Array Master was named Zhang Junwu, and he had little prior interaction with Xunuo. However, the array he intended to refine was none other than the infamous Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation.
The method for refining this formation was not widely known; if Zhang Junwu were to refine each Formation Flag separately, he would not need assistance from others.
He had received a commission from a Cultivation Family to refine sixteen Formation Flags simultaneously, preserving the full power of the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation. This was somewhat challenging for Zhang Junwu; even with the enhanced Divine Sense provided by the Geothermal Chamber, he did not have complete confidence.
He asked Xunuo for help, primarily to assist with the initial material purification and fusion. He certainly did not expect to rely on Xunuo for the later stages of forming the Formation Flags and inscribing the runes.
For him, as long as Xunuo could handle the preliminary material purification and fusion, he could concentrate his Divine Sense on the later stages. This made it highly likely that the array he crafted would be successful. Of course, Xunuo's high success rate in refining arrays over the past year was another reason Zhang Junwu had invited Xunuo.
Zhang Junwu had been in Mars City for several days without being able to contact Xunuo, which left him anxious. Today, upon receiving Xunuo's Sound Transmission Talisman, he finally felt relieved and went to the management office of the Geothermal Chamber to discuss the transfer of its use in two days.
When Xunuo arrived in Mars City, Zhang Junwu had already taken care of everything here, and even the Geothermal Chamber that enhanced Divine Sense was now available. Zhang Junwu led Xunuo directly to the Geothermal Chamber. The Manager of the Magic Circle Masters Guild was overjoyed to see Xunuo, mistakenly thinking that Xunuo was back to crazily refine arrays again. Upon learning that Xunuo was helping Zhang Junwu with array refinement, he meaningfully remarked to Zhang Junwu, "With their assistance, this matter is already half accomplished."
Zhang Junwu smiled dismissively; while he naturally had some confidence in Xunuo—otherwise, he wouldn't have asked for help—he only trusted Xunuo for the preliminary rough work. He did not yet consider Xunuo his equal.
Upon entering the Geothermal Chamber, Zhang Junwu first allowed Xunuo to experience what made this chamber unique. As Xunuo expanded his Divine Sense into the depths of the Geothermal Chamber, he immediately realized that this chamber itself was a formation.
It centered around the Earth Fire platform and Cauldron in the middle; the closer one got to the center, the greater the enhancement of Divine Sense became. Near the Cauldron, under the influence of the formation, this enhancement even reached double.
Xunuo couldn't help but covet this formation that enhanced Divine Sense; however, after probing for about an hour, he sighed and withdrew his Divine Sense.
The complexity of this formation's runes was beyond anything Xunuo had ever encountered, leaving him at a loss for how to proceed. Moreover, this formation seemed to possess a unified power akin to a magical artifact; Xunuo understood that it would be impossible to decipher it in a short time, so he reluctantly gave up.
But when he saw Zhang Junwu take out a large pile of Refining Materials, his face lit up with excitement as he exclaimed, "Zhang Daoist is going to refine the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation?"
Zhang Junwu was surprised that Xunuo could quickly deduce what formation he intended to refine just from that pile of materials. He looked at Xunuo with some skepticism and said, "It seems that Daoist Zhang Huanqiang has some knowledge about the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation; that's even better. Indeed, I am going to refine it this time."
Upon hearing this, Xunuo proudly replied, "I dare not say anything else, but when it comes to the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation, I fear there are few who surpass me."
The words revealed the pride of the young man, but they were far from being mere bravado.
For a formation, reaching an extreme level of familiarity meant innovating upon it. Xunuo had studied and improved upon the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation from the advanced perspective of the Reversed Five Elements Four Kill Formation.
Moreover, Xunuo had immersed himself in the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation and its improved versions for years. It could be said that he was incredibly familiar with the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation.
Ignoring Zhang Junwu's look of disbelief, Xunuo activated the Earth Fire to preheat the Cauldron. Moments later, he clapped his hands together on the Earth Fire platform, causing nearly a hundred types of Refining Materials to rise into the air and then fall into the Cauldron all at once.
Zhang Junwu did not expect Xunuo to act this way and was almost driven to reach out and grab him. The most reliable method for purifying materials was to do so one by one.
At Zhang Junwu's level as an Array Master, he looked down upon such a time-consuming approach. He could purify more than ten types of materials simultaneously; in this Geothermal Chamber that enhanced Divine Sense, purifying more than twenty types of materials at once was already the limit.
This was also why Zhang Junwu had asked Xunuo for help—the initial consumption of Divine Sense was considerable, and as time went on, if Divine Sense ran low, it would be difficult to successfully refine this set of formations.
However, Xunuo threw all the materials into the Cauldron at once. Zhang Junwu could hardly believe that he could independently purify all the materials in one go. Purifying materials together with others was extremely challenging, primarily due to the need for coordination. This required long-term collaboration and could not be resolved by last-minute adjustments.
As the lid of the Cauldron slammed shut with a loud bang, Zhang Junwu's heart trembled in response.
He didn't have time to scold Xunuo; as soon as his Divine Sense moved, he needed to enter the Cauldron and participate in the material purification process. Just then, a gentle voice reached his ears: "Dao Brother Zhang, do not panic. I was born with a Divine Sense that is unlike others; this kind of crude task is more than enough for me alone."
Hearing Xunuo say this, even though Zhang Junwu was filled with skepticism, he felt it unwise to intervene. He feared that conflicting ideas would lead to wasted effort and ruin all the materials in this batch—regret would come too late.
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