BXBX NOVEL Chapter 111
Ning Changge withdrew his spiritual sense, smiled slightly, and stopped paying attention to the herb garden. The Sutra Pavilion was now empty, as Song Yuanqiao and the others had left after chatting with him for a while.
They had many mundane affairs to attend to after their return and needed to consolidate their gains from the recent lecture. Ning Changge didn’t keep them, knowing they had plenty of time in Wudang.
He also needed to focus on his own cultivation. The Five Elements Divine Sword Qi was not the end but the beginning. The Dao of the Five Elements was vast. Now that the Five Elements Swords were complete, he aimed to create the Five Elements Sword Formation, which would be more powerful than the Three Talents Sword Formation!
Summoning the Five Elements Swords, they floated and shimmered around him. Ning Changge closed his eyes, gradually entering a state of enlightenment.
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The aftermath of the battle on Emei Mountain, where Ning Changge severed the Evil Emperor’s limbs, gradually faded, and his fame soared even higher in Ming. However, this had little to do with Ning Changge himself. Since completing the Five Elements Swords, his life had returned to a peaceful routine of meditating, reading scriptures, nurturing his swords, and refining his qi in the Sutra Pavilion. The pursuit of immortality was not tedious but filled with joy, provided one was devoted to the Dao.
One day, the five spiritual swords floated around Ning Changge, their spiritual light shimmering. The swords’ auras had grown stronger in recent days. Ning Changge had discovered that once the Five Elements were gathered, nurturing them in his dantian accelerated their transformation. Soon, they would evolve from top-grade magical weapons to spiritual weapons.
Spiritual weapons possessed spirituality and consciousness, or a spirit. Even without Ning Changge’s spiritual sense, the Five Elements Swords could unleash terrifying power. However, Ning Changge’s focus was not on this but on the crucial moment of comprehending the Five Elements Sword Formation.
“Gather!” he commanded softly. The five swords began to merge their spiritual energies in a profound way. First, they formed the Three Talents Sword Formation, with three swords combining and constantly shifting. Then, they evolved from the Three Talents to the Four Symbols.
“Three Talents transform into Four Symbols, and Four Symbols into Five Elements!” Ning Changge chanted, and the spiritual swords hummed joyfully. The four swords representing metal, wood, water, and fire evolved into the Four Symbols, with the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise roaring. This Four Symbols Sword Formation was more advanced than the Three Talents Formation.
The four swords circled, forming a sword ring. Then, the Earth Sword joined, with the Qilin in the center. Earth acted as a bridge, creating endless mysteries between metal, wood, water, and fire. The Five Elements connected, and the five spirits roared. An unparalleled sword formation was instantly formed!
The five-colored sword qi flashed, its power unmatched. In the first floor of the Sutra Pavilion, Jin Ling opened his eyes, showing reverence. The Daoist Master’s strength had grown even more, to the point where the monkey couldn’t see his back.
Ning Changge laughed heartily, his voice filled with joy. His diligent study had finally paid off.
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System Prompt:
[You use the Three Talents Sword Formation as a foundation, evolving metal, wood, water, and fire into the Four Spirits, comprehending the Four Divine Beasts guarding the four directions, creating the Daoist sword formation, Four Symbols Sword Formation!]
[You use the Four Symbols Sword Formation as a foundation, with Earth in the center, connecting metal, wood, water, and fire, evolving the Five Elements Sword Qi, successfully creating the Daoist sword formation, Five Elements Sword Formation!]
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Creating these two sword formations deepened Ning Changge’s understanding of formations. Although the Four Symbols Sword Formation was not as powerful as the Five Elements Sword Formation, it solidified his theoretical foundation. The Five Elements Sword Formation, when unleashed, would be truly earth-shattering.
But this was not the end. Ning Changge was not satisfied. Previously, the Three Talents Sword Formation could nest formations within formations. The Five Elements Sword Formation should be no different. He spent several more days improving the Sword Shadow Technique, eventually allowing each spiritual sword to split into four sword shadows.
Although the individual power of these shadows was less than when split into two, their overall power was greater, a small breakthrough.
More importantly, each spiritual sword could now deploy the Five Elements Sword Formation. With all five swords, the nested Five Elements Sword Formation would be terrifying.
Ning Changge was confident that if he faced Xiang Yutian again, the Five Elements Sword Formation alone could obliterate him without Ning Changge lifting a finger. The power had increased significantly.
He opened his eyes just as Jin Ling respectfully offered spiritual tea, bowing in congratulations for Ning Changge’s achievement. Ning Changge laughed: “You little monkey, always flattering.”
He was in a good mood. Jin Ling scratched his head, looking endearing. Jin Ling had made significant progress recently. If he manifested his true form, he would be nearly three zhang tall, steadily approaching four zhang. Ning Changge estimated that when Jin Ling reached four zhang, he would rival a Land Immortal.
Moreover, something deep in Jin Ling’s bloodline seemed to be awakening, most notably his increasingly mystical eyes. Jin Ling couldn’t speak but could read and write. He described how, when his spiritual power surged, his eyes could see through an enemy’s weaknesses, as if their movements were in slow motion.
This mysterious ability, combined with Jin Ling’s sturdy physique, made him a formidable fighter.