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The Spirit Gathering Formation is considered one of the more basic types among all formations, so deducing it was not particularly difficult.
However, since only a little over a year had passed from the time Xiao Lin became a Spiritual Array Master until now, he had to raise his Spiritual Array Master rank in addition to cultivating Dou Qi; naturally, he had only managed to deduce a single Spirit Gathering Formation at most.
Nevertheless, do not look down on the Spirit Gathering Formation just because it is a basic formation; its effects are something many people dream of.
It is not hard to see from its name that this is a formation designed to assist others in cultivation. Furthermore, although the Spirit Gathering Formation is a basic formation, it differs from most formations in that it is divided into grades.
For example, since Xiao Lin is currently a Rank 2 Spiritual Array Master, he can naturally only arrange a Rank 2 Spirit Gathering Formation at most. Compared to a first-grade Spirit Gathering Formation, the effects of a Rank 2 Spirit Gathering Formation are clearly much better.
As everyone knows, every individual's talent is different, and the grade of the cultivation tehcnique they cultivate varies, which naturally leads to different speeds of absorbing Dou Qi.
This results in some people cultivating quickly while others cultivate slowly. The function of the Spirit Gathering Formation, as the name implies, is to help a person increase their cultivation speed!
For instance, if the speed at which Xiao Lin currently absorbs Dou Qi is one unit, then if he cultivates within a Spirit Gathering Formation, that speed could potentially become two units, or even more.
It can be said that although the Spirit Gathering Formation is a basic formation, it can satisfy the cultivation requirements of a person at any level!
This was likely the primary reason Xiao Lin prioritized deducing the Spirit Gathering Formation.
After all, cultivation is the root of everything!
Additionally, besides assisting a person in cultivation, the Spirit Gathering Formation can similarly assist an alchemist in refining medicinal pills!
One must know that when an alchemist refines high-tier medicinal pills, they need to absorb the energy of the world. If the surrounding energy of the world is insufficient, even if you have the skill, you will be unable to refine high-tier pills.
At such a time, if the alchemist is refining within a Spirit Gathering Formation, they completely lose the need for such concerns. From this, it is evident that the Spirit Gathering Formation and alchemists are a perfect match!
It is no exaggeration to say that if others knew Xiao Lin could arrange such a miraculous formation like the Spirit Gathering Formation, he would immediately become a guest of honor for various major factions!
Even the Eight Ancient Clans would require such talent!
Unfortunately, Xiao Lin simply had no such intention.
At this moment, Xiao Lin, sitting cross-legged alone in the back mountains of the Xiao Clan, was also feeling delighted about his promotion to a Rank 2 Spiritual Array Master and his deduction of the Spirit Gathering Formation.
"Now that I've become a Rank 2 Spiritual Array Master and deduced the Spirit Gathering Formation, it seems there is no longer a need to go to that place to break through Dou Huang and achieve Dou Zong. I'll wait until after I break through to the Dou Zong realm before going to that place to take a look."
Feeling the continuous stream of spiritual energy surging into his body even without entering a cultivation state after setting up the Rank 2 Spirit Gathering Formation, Xiao Lin couldn't help but squint his eyes comfortably.
As for his earlier thought of going to a certain place to break through to Dou Zong, he had temporarily abandoned it after becoming a Spiritual Array Master and being able to arrange the Spirit Gathering Formation.
Because now, with the Spirit Gathering Formation to assist his cultivation, his breakthrough to the Dou Zong realm was already a sure thing. Once he had the thought, Xiao Lin immediately sank into cultivation.
Instantly, Xiao Lin's entire being seemed to transform into a bottomless pit, and with the help of the Spirit Gathering Formation, he began to frantically devour the surrounding spiritual energy. The bottleneck of his peak Nine-Star Dou Huang level also began to grow unsteady.
Clearly, Xiao Lin was currently charging toward the Dou Zong realm!
Dou Zong—this is the true supreme realm among the nations of the Northwestern Region. If one says that a Dou Wang is considered a top expert in the Northwestern Region, then a Dou Huang is the ceiling, and a Dou Zong is someone who has already punctured that ceiling.
Only an empire possessing a Dou Zong powerhouse can be considered a powerful nation among the countries of the Northwestern Region. As for the Dou Zun realm above Dou Zong, it currently does not exist in the entire Northwestern Region, at least on the surface.
However, even including those in the shadows, the number of Dou Zun powerhouses likely does not exceed the count of two hands. It can be said that the Dou Zun realm is unreachable for the people of the Northwestern Region.
Dou Zong is the strongest realm they can come into contact with.
At this moment, Xiao Lin, in terms of Dou Qi cultivation, was about to step into this realm.
Time flew by, and Xiao Lin had already been cultivating within the Spirit Gathering Formation for five days. Because instructions had been given earlier, no one in the Xiao Clan would rashly enter the back mountains during this period.
In this manner, Xiao Lin remained immersed in cultivation.
Finally, on the sixth day as the sky was just beginning to brighten, Xiao Lin, who had been immersed in cultivation, suddenly snapped his eyes open. Instantly, a terrifying surge of Dou Qi erupted from Xiao Lin's body, about to sweep out toward the surroundings.
Fortunately, just as this aura was about to spread beyond the range of the Xiao Clan's back mountains, Xiao Lin's Heaven Realm soul power expanded accordingly, enveloping and suppressing this aura.
"Whew~ almost caused another city-wide commotion."
Exhaling a breath of turbid air, Xiao Lin appeared somewhat helpless.
As for why he said "another"? This was because when Xiao Lin had first awakened his past life memories, his soul power had already erupted once. At that time, it had caused every faction in the entire Jia Ma Empire to feel lingering fear!
Even though many years had passed, the Jia Ma Imperial Family, the Yun Lan Sect, and factions possessing powerhouses at or above the Dou Wang level were still searching for traces of the person who had released that aura.
From this, one can see just how much influence the chaos caused by Xiao Lin's awakening and eruption of soul power truly had. Regarding this matter, after Xiao Lin woke up back then, he had also become fully aware of his "great achievement."
Therefore, at this very moment, Xiao Lin did not want to do it a second time. Eventually, under the suppression of Xiao Lin's Heaven Realm soul power, the aura that erupted when he broke through to Dou Zong slowly dissipated over time.
Xiao Lin then retracted the soul power covering the Xiao Clan's back mountains.
"Have I finally become a Dou Zong? Being able to stand proudly in the void without relying on Dou Qi Wings and mastering a portion of the rules of spatial power—this truly is a wonderful experience!"
At this moment, standing in the void just like that, Xiao Lin silently experienced the marvelous sensation brought by the Dou Zong realm.
If the most obvious sign of the Dou Wang and Dou Huang realms is the application of the energy of the world, then the sign of the Dou Zong realm is mastering a portion of spatial power.
Different from a Dou Zun who can independently open wormholes, a Dou Zong can only utilize spatial power in a relatively superficial way. For example, being able to master the ability to fly without needing Dou Qi Wings!
Compared to Dou Wangs and Dou Huangs who still require Dou Qi Wings to fly, a Dou Zong is simply too elegant!
On this very day, Xiao Lin finally became a Dou Zong powerhouse.
From now on, even without relying on his soul power, Xiao Lin could be considered as standing atop the ceiling of the Northwestern Region. If paired with his Heaven Realm soul power, he could be called invincible within the Dou Zong realm!
Even if he encountered a low-level Dou Zun powerhouse, Xiao Lin would have the confidence to contend with them. In the future, if he raises his Spiritual Array Master rank further, even low-level Dou Zuns would have to take a detour upon encountering Xiao Lin!
This was Xiao Lin's current confidence!
Moreover, the strength of a Dou Zong, even when looking at the Central Plains, is not considered weak and is enough to become an Elder of some first-rate factions.
Regarding this, Xiao Lin felt relatively satisfied.
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