Upon sensing the aura of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Su Bai quickly closed the door, afraid that she would be affected if a fight broke out.
Although they were helpers from the Qunluo Archipelago, Su Bai did not trust them.
"You guys fight your fights, just don't run over here."
Su Bai clasped her hands together and silently prayed.
Next, Xu Changge demonstrated something to Su Bai.
When a Formation Master dares to stand up and face a challenge, how simple a battle between Cultivators can become.
"Since you dare to come out, be prepared to be buried here! Formation, rise!"
Following Xu Changge's voice, the surrounding islands, under the pull of spiritual energy, activated a grand Formation.
The Formation used the Spiritual Vein on Wumu Island as its core, with several nearby isolated islands as its foundation, its vast range shocking to the heart.
Su Bai had also studied Formations.
A First-Rank Formation Master could absolutely not achieve this level!
Xu Changge was a Second-Rank Formation Master!
The Formation she set up had the power to slay Foundation Establishment Cultivators!
Su Bai's pupils constricted.
She fell into deep thought.
On Xu Changge's side, a Second-Rank Formation Master at the Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase, plus two Foundation Establishment Cultivator helpers.
Their combined assault on five Qi Refining Peak Cultivators, the outcome was self-evident.
After only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the grand Formation disappeared.
The two Foundation Establishment Cultivator helpers greeted Xu Changge and then bid farewell.
If before Xu Changge was merely someone with a powerful background who required their caution, now that Xu Changge had revealed her identity as a Second-Rank Formation Master, the Old Ancestors of the Ding Family and Song Family already regarded her as a Cultivator of their own rank.
Moreover, the ability of a Formation Master was far more formidable than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
Whose Family doesn't need Formation protection? Building a good relationship now would make things convenient later, whether it's requesting a Formation or anything else.
Su Bai watched Xu Changge, who was returning in the sky, and rubbed her smooth chin.
Xu Changge was establishing her authority.
At least the Cultivators in the Star Luo Archipelago now knew that Wumu Island was protected by a Second-Rank Formation.
It could not be broken by brute force.
This matter seemed to be over.
The Cultivators in the Qunluo Archipelago all thought it was over.
But Su Bai knew that this was just the beginning.
The designs of large Sects are calculated in centuries.
Regardless of her Aptitude or talent, Xu Changge was capable of achieving Foundation Establishment.
A Foundation Establishment Cultivator can live for at least two to three hundred years.
Xu Changge would spend a hundred years planning for the Qunluo Archipelago.
What would happen when the stars shifted remained unknown.
Xu Changge's Xu Family was the main Family of Wumu Island.
Yang the Old Daoist's Yang Family had already moved here, and once Yang the Old Daoist passed away, the Yang Family would become an affiliated Family of the Xu Family.
Lu Ning and Shen Fang currently had no plans for children, which depended on whether they had hope of achieving Foundation Establishment.
If not, Lu Ning's Dao field would return to Xu Changge's hands.
According to common sense, Su Bai was also in this situation.
Now, Xu Changge only needed to focus on two things: her own Cultivation and the development of the Xu Family.
And what Su Bai needed to do was quite similar.
Ten years of Cultivation passed in a flash.
Su Bai sat in the cave, fully circulating her Cultivation Technique, the surrounding spiritual energy continuously absorbed into her body.
The spiritual energy flowed through her Meridians, and under her Divine Sense, the spiritual energy had become so dense that it was entirely misty.
Finally, it converged in her Dantian.
After completing the last major circulation, Su Bai exhaled heavily and opened her eyes.
A sharp gleam flashed in her eyes and then disappeared.
The Bottleneck in her body had vanished.
Qi Refining Stage - Seventh Level!
She was now a great Cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase!
At the very least, if she went to the surrounding markets now, she wouldn't have to worry too much about being scammed by unscrupulous shopkeepers.
"Ten years of hard work, and finally Qi Refining Stage - Seventh Level…"
But thinking about the path ahead, Su Bai shook her head again.
Who knows how much longer it would take to Cultivate to Qi Refining Peak, she only hoped to succeed before she turned a hundred.
In any case, with Su Bai's current Aptitude, it was impossible for her to Cultivate to Qi Refining Peak before the age of sixty, not even Qi Refining Stage - Ninth Level.
Divine Soul: 3
Physique: 30
Magic Power: 3
Creation Essence: 3
Looking at her stats, she was already thirty-nine years old.
She was getting old.
Su Bai touched her smooth, fair, and tender little face, as soft as a baby's.
She looked at her appearance again.
After so many years, her appearance remained as lovely and beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal.
"I've only heard of some Cultivators with bad tastes who maintain a youthful appearance, but I still want to grow up a bit."
Su Bai was a bit troubled, but she couldn't control this matter of growing up.
Ten years had passed.
Besides her cultivation finally breaking through, Su Bai also had other achievements.
A First-Rank High Grade Alchemist, a First-Rank Medium Grade Talisman Master, a First-Rank Medium Grade Artifact Refiner, and a First-Rank Medium Grade Formation Master.
When going out, one's identity is self-given, and Su Bai was very satisfied with her achievements.
Of course, what made Su Bai happiest was that the Qingyun Thunder Bamboo, which she had nurtured for ten years, had finally grown into a single bamboo plant.
The Qingyun Thunder Bamboo shared one root and grew five bamboo stalks, each three hundred years old.
Su Bai tried to cut it down and take it away.
But with her Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase cultivation, a Spell struck it, yet it couldn't even scratch the surface of this Third-Rank Spiritual Wood.
This made Su Bai scratch her head.
She hadn't expected Third-Rank Spiritual Wood to be so tough.
However, it was to be expected; if Third-Rank Spiritual Wood could be easily damaged by a Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase Cultivator, who would dare to use it to refine a Magic Treasure?
Of course, even if she didn't cut it down, Su Bai could still use it to Cultivate the Heavenly Calamity Illusionary Thunder Body Tempering Method.
She only needed to sit in front of the Qingyun Thunder Bamboo, circulate her Cultivation Technique, and absorb the wood spiritual energy and thunder spiritual energy from the bamboo.
"Now, let me try it."
Su Bai looked at the Qingyun Thunder Bamboo in front of her, her eyes practically glowing.
This was the best Cultivation Technique she could Cultivate!
Although it was only a Body Refining Art, it was still a Jindan Stage Cultivation Technique!
Su Bai impatiently began to meditate and Cultivate.
Once the Cultivation Technique began to circulate, the spiritual energy from the Qingyun Thunder Bamboo was absorbed into her body.
The tingling, numbing, yet vitality-filled spiritual energy flowed rapidly, making Su Bai feel her Meridians quickly expand and then rapidly heal.
This made her let out a muffled groan.
The spiritual energy of the Qingyun Thunder Bamboo was not that easy to refine.
At the very least, Su Bai's first attempt caused a slight injury to her Meridians.
However, this was part of cultivating a Body Refining Art: first destroy, then repair, to gain stronger Meridians and Physique.
After Su Bai completed one circulation of the Cultivation Technique.
She opened her eyes in surprise.
"It truly lives up to its name as a Jindan Stage Cultivation Technique; even just the first part has such a great benefit for me!"
Originally, Su Bai thought that since she was already at the First Level of Body Refining - Late Stage, the first part of this Cultivation Technique wouldn't be of much use to her.
But unexpectedly, her already tough body was further strengthened when she Cultivated the Heavenly Calamity Illusionary Thunder Body Tempering Method!
Su Bai was still planning to continue Cultivating.
At this moment, she sensed someone outside her Formation.
It was Xu Changge.
Ten years had passed, and Xu Changge had come to invite Su Bai to Tianyun City, the Loose Cultivator Holy Land, to seek a Foundation Establishment Opportunity.
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