Tian Feirong, Zhenggen, Gu Yao, Chi Changye, and Xiao Pangzi were discussing how Xiao Pangzi became possessed. suddenly, Xiao Pangzi came running with disheveled hair and an excited face, startling even Gu Yao. Xiao Pangzi's appearance was somewhat reminiscent of someone who had gone mad.
"I did it!" Xiao Pangzi, oblivious to everyone else's mood, announced his achievement while dancing with joy. "I really did it! The Four Symbol Killing Formation, specially designed based on the situations of the four of us."
Gu Yao quickly made him a cup of spiritual tea and fetched some spiritual fruits and snacks to calm him down. This type of spiritual tea had the effect of clearing the mind and focusing one's thoughts. Gu Yao thought it would be particularly suitable for Xiao Pangzi in his current state.
Xiao Pangzi gulped down a large cup of tea and even nibbled on two spiritual fruits to replenish his spiritual energy. He seemed to calm down slightly, but still excitedly took out a stack of formation plates to explain the principles and effects of the Four Symbol Formation to everyone.
Qianhao Continent was different from Tianlin Continent. There were too many cultivators and other beings here that posed a threat to their lives. That's why Xiao Pangzi had been thinking about how to use formations to greatly enhance the fighting power of their group, and now he had finally made some progress.
As Xiao Pangzi explained, even Tian Feirong stopped teasing him and acknowledged that the effect sounded quite good. Xiao Pangzi modified the Four Symbol Killing Formation based on the characteristics of the four of them, making it a primarily sword-based formation centered around Chi Changye's sword energy and supplemented by the attributes of thunder, wood, fire, and earth. This Four Symbol Killing Formation increased its power by five to ten times compared to similar formations.
Tian Feirong stroked his chin and said, "It sounds very promising. It retains individual characteristics while using formations to enhance attack power."
Xiao Pangzi noticed that Gu Yao, including Chi Changye, all had an interested look in their eyes. His face turned slightly red, and he finally snapped out of his possessed state, feeling a bit embarrassed. He scratched his face and said, "But we need your cooperation to input your own strength into the formation plate. Currently, it's still a semi-finished product. Once it's complete, only the four of us can use this Four Symbol Killing Formation together. It's a formation that combines human and formation."
"Indeed. You, come and command us. Let's complete this Four Symbol Killing Formation as soon as possible." Chi Changye affirmed, as he believed that even though their lives in Baihe City seemed peaceful for now, he had a sense that an impending crisis was approaching. So anything that could increase their strength was welcomed.
"Oh, okay, okay!" Xiao Pangzi nodded foolishly, but immediately regained his composure after being hit by Tian Feirong. However, when it came to executing tasks, he was very serious and exuded an air of confidence.
Xiao Pangzi is really working hard, thought Gu Yao to himself. He could see that Xiao Pangzi's combat strength was slightly weaker among the four of them, so he felt a significant amount of pressure. But now, he had finally found his place, and his whole being became confident and fulfilled.
Since Tian Feirong practiced the Flame Lineage, he took the role of the fire element. Gu Yao took on the wood element. His Lotus Heart Fire was not as powerful as Qingyan's. Xiao Pangzi and Chi Changye didn't need to choose; they infused their own cultivated spiritual power into the formation plate and finally incorporated Chi Changye's sword energy. Thus, the Four Symbol Killing Formation took its final form.
It can be said that the original Four Symbol Killing Formation was only at the level of a Seventh Rank, but now, with the combined strength of the four individuals infused into the formation, coupled with their personal control within the formation, this formation might reach the peak of the Seventh Rank, just a step away from the Sixth Rank. Truly astonishing.
For the next period of time, the four of them put their individual cultivation aside and practiced with the Four Symbol Killing Formation, training their synchronization and maximizing the formation's power. Chi Changye, who possessed the strongest strength among them, became the main controller of the formation. When he mobilized the entire formation's power, he was able to elevate his own strength to the peak of the Golden Core stage.
Upon hearing a knock on the door, the four of them exited the formation. Chi Changye put away the Four Symbol Killing Formation and opened the protective formation to allow the person outside to enter.
It was one of Liu Steward's subordinates, who immediately spoke upon seeing Gu Yao and the others. Liu Steward had sent him specifically to deliver a message: "Someone has arrived in our Baihe City, secretly inquiring about the whereabouts of the four seniors, with a particular focus on whether any particularly skilled alchemists have come to Baihe City recently. Liu Steward suspects that it may be Difeng from the Taoluo Sect looking for trouble for the four seniors."
Finally, they've arrived!
The four of them simultaneously had such thoughts in their hearts, and this had been going on for quite a while. The reason was probably related to the fact that Gu Yao had not publicly sold elixirs since coming here. His elixirs were mainly traded privately to the City Lord's Mansion and had not leaked out, which had kept their whereabouts hidden until now.
Previously, they had been informed by Steward Liu and the Young City Lord that people in nearby towns were trying to find out their location. It seemed that after searching all around and finding nothing, their attention had turned to Baihe City.
"This guy just won't let up until he finds us," Tian Fei Rong muttered.
It was truly troublesome. If they didn't take care of this guy, there would always be people watching them wherever they went. It was only the unique island environment in Baihe City's special lake that had allowed them to stay undisturbed until now. Of course, they also relied on the protection of the City Lord's Mansion.
After some contemplation, Chi Changye said, "Thank you for informing us, friend. Additionally, we have another request for Steward Liu's assistance. If possible, please ask him to help us find out Di Feng's current location. We don't need the exact position, just a general idea would be enough."
"Alright, I will personally convey this to Steward Liu. I'll take my leave now."
Gu Yao saw the visitor off and gave him a bottle of elixir. The visitor was overjoyed. Actually, all of them were quite willing to run errands for their boss here. Yao Dan Shi's elixirs were simply too good, and they were also regretful that these few people couldn't stay in Baihe City permanently. So whoever obtained the elixirs would hide them away.
Not long after, the Young City Lord also sent a message. It was apparent that she also knew about this matter and asked Gu Yao what the City Lord's Mansion could do to help.
"Changye, what should we do next? Should we leave here?" Tian Fei Rong asked. Although it was really nice here, he had a feeling that it wouldn't stay peaceful for long. First, there was Di Feng's appearance, and next, there might be Zhang Qian Feng's successful formation of a Core Infant. The possibility of their identities being exposed was also quite high. Even with the protection of the City Lord's Mansion, staying here would probably result in endless harassment.
Chi Changye looked at Gu Yao and nodded, saying, "Yes, be prepared to leave at any time. We'll wait until we find out where Di Feng is. It will also be a good opportunity to test the power of the Four Element Killing Formation by using him as a sacrifice."
Upon hearing this, the chubby guy became excited. He was going to test the power of his formation, and he was naturally happy about it.
Gu Yao then relayed their decision to the Young City Lord. King Yue and Steward Liu were currently together, so he informed Steward Liu of the outcome. Steward Liu sighed, "Young City Lord, this is an inevitable outcome. Moreover, I heard something. Mu An, who had a grudge against Yao Dan Shi, seems to have had some interactions with the people from Changxian Sect recently. So, it is very wise for them to choose to leave at this time."
Rather than waiting until they were completely desperate to figure out a way to leave, leaving now while still holding the initiative was a wise choice. By hiding themselves and gaining more time to improve themselves.
Liu Wangyue also understood this reasoning. It was rare to encounter someone she could get along with and let her guard down around. Now that they were about to leave, she felt a bit reluctant. "Steward Liu, you're right. They have their own path to follow, and I have my own path to continue. However, I still hope that after they leave, our people won't lose contact with them."
Steward Liu and Steward Qi nodded in agreement. It was also what they hoped for. The City Lord's Mansion naturally had connections outside, and this was exactly what Gu Yao and the others lacked. Gu Yao and the others also had things that they needed. Gu Yao had his alchemy skills, and Chi Changye had his strength. As long as Chi Changye and the others grew in the future, it would enable Baihe City to have a strong external support.
Soon, the City Lord's Mansion provided Gu Yao and the others with the information they needed. Accompanying the information was a token. With this token, Gu Yao and the others could receive assistance in certain locations. Chi Changye discreetly put it away and expressed his gratitude to the messenger.
Without a moment's delay, the four of them packed up their belongings and dispersed separately, disguising themselves as ordinary cultivators as they left Baihe City and converged near Di Feng's location that had been discovered.
After they left, the City Lord's Mansion closed off Mingkong Island. Whenever Gu Yao and the others returned, the island would still be reserved for them. It was treated as their private island, and the City Lord's Mansion only managed it in the absence of its owner.
Di Feng was not far from Baihe City at the moment. Baihe City, being prosperous, had also brought development to the surrounding areas, forming small towns of various sizes. Di Feng was currently in one of these small towns.
After being accidentally injured by Chi Changye at Heifeng Cliff, Di Feng thought he would recover in less than two days. However, it was not easy to completely expel the sword qi that had infiltrated his body. As long as a trace remained, it would wreak havoc within him.
Originally, Di Feng didn't take these people seriously, but now he hated these four individuals. No matter what, he had to find them, torture them mercilessly, and then eliminate them. Otherwise, the deep hatred in his heart would not be resolved. He was originally a person with a narrow mind, who sought revenge for every slight. This time, he had lost face because of these individuals whom he didn't take seriously. He wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible.
"Master Uncle," someone knocked on the door and came in to report, "We sent someone into Baihe City, and they have now relayed the message back. There is no top-quality elixir master selling their elixirs in Baihe City. Could it be that they didn't even enter Baihe City? And is the information transmitted by Master Mu An true? Are they the cultivators wanted by Changxian Sect?"
Originally, Di Feng held some resentment towards Mu An. From the root, it was Mu An who caused this situation, which made him lose face. After healing his injuries, Di Feng had decided to give Mu An something to do, so he wouldn't focus his attention on him. However, shortly after, Mu An sent him a message. These four individuals were actually wanted cultivators of Changxian Sect?
Di Feng had someone bring the wanted notice. Comparing it to the description, there was a high possibility. Anyone wanted by Changxian Sect might be carrying a lot of secrets. So Di Feng made a decision. After capturing them, he would torture them to extract every secret from their mouths. As for whether or not to hand them over to Changxian Sect?
Di Feng stated that as a disciple of the Taimo Sect, he didn't take Changxian Sect seriously. Especially when he was compared to their disciple Yan Yuanjing, it made him have an even worse impression of Changxian Sect.