82: Chapter 82 Breaking the Forbidden Barrier
After lecturing Bai Miao, Bai Cang departed with a long sigh, saying, "The Great Dao is arduous, and the road ahead is long and heavy; I cannot slack off yet!!"
Most of his wives had a limited capacity for bearing children.
For instance, after giving birth to five children, Miao Miao's probability of pregnancy had become increasingly lower.
Only Mo Xin was a slight exception; she now had twenty clones and had already borne over a hundred children for him.
This meant that his path of taking wives could never stop!
Furthermore, he had to encourage and reward his mature offspring to marry and have children; his sons would take wives,
While for his daughters, he didn't force them as much, being more subtle...
If there were any... he would recruit a matrilocal son-in-law, allowing him, as the father, to vet them!
The Northern Border of the Ming Kingdom.
At the ruins of the Huihai Sect, three streaks of light soared from a short mountain peak, arriving at the three Great Peak Golden Halls at the highest point of the Huihai Sect.
Daoist Mu spoke up, saying, "The restriction on these Sanhai Hall appears to be a single layer, but it is actually three layers."
The first layer is the restriction for the right side-hall complex, located on the outermost edge;
The second layer is the restriction for the left side-hall complex in the middle; the final layer is the restriction for the main hall. Its power is also the most robust, and it must be broken layer by layer."
"In a moment, I ask you two Fellow Daoists to assist me in breaking the formation!!"
Daoist Hua and Daoist Lin listened intently, and together they descended toward the right peak.
After landing.
A palm-sized chick with golden feathers appeared on Daoist Mu's shoulder. It had a spot of red like the sun on its cheeks, and its eyes were agile and spirited.
Daoist Hua sized up the chick with a curious gaze and asked, "Is this the Kanling Chicken that is rumored to be extremely skilled at breaking formations?"
Daoist Mu stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "It is indeed this chicken!"
Daoist Lin followed with a sigh, "This coat of golden feathers is truly too beautiful!"
Daoist Mu playfully teased the Kanling Chicken on his shoulder with pride, then said with a serious expression, "There's no time to lose, let's break the restriction quickly!"
The Kanling Chicken vibrated its short wings, transformed into a speck of golden light, and flew upward.
It led them deep into a mountain rock cave and stopped.
Daoist Mu sensed for a moment, took out an ink-colored formation plate from his storage bag, and said, "This is one of the node locations. You two, strike with me!"
The ink-colored formation plate flew out into the air.
The three of them poured their dharmic power into it to activate it, and a small formation-breaking array flew out, crashing into the restriction node deep inside...
The Mountain and River Sect.
In a cultivation field within the Floating Immortal Palace, blood-colored sword shadows flickered incessantly.
Bai Cang brandished the demon-slaughtering sword.
As one sword strike extinguished, several more were born. As time passed, more and more sword lights lingered in the void.
Killing intent suddenly surged in Bai Cang's heart, as if a voice were shouting: Kill! Kill! Kill!
In the next second, all the sword lights vibrated and instantly surged toward the point where the sword tip pointed. Blood-colored radiance blossomed across the entire square, rending the void!!
Bai Cang's figure appeared outside the sword scars.
The sword scars behind him still did not dissipate, like burning red flames or enraged blood lightning...
White Tiger Seven-Kill Sword Scripture, Second Form: Crimson Blood Firmament!
"Killing a person every ten steps, leaving no trace for a thousand miles—I have the potential to be a Sword Immortal!" Bai Cang laughed loudly.
He didn't have many hobbies, but one of them was sword dancing.
"demon-slaughtering sword... this name is also quite unpleasant. Today, since I'm in a rare good mood, I shall give you a name as well!"
Bai Cang paced back and forth. After a long while, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he said with great joy, "crimson slaughter!"
"From now on, you shall be the killing sword in my hand!"
After gloating for a while, Bai Cang sensed someone approaching and put crimson slaughter away.
"Shanhe, what is the matter?"
He identified the visitor's aura and was the first to ask.
Yue Shanhe first glanced at the dense, lingering sword scars and thought to himself with emotion, "Ancestor Bai is getting stronger and stronger!"
He could feel the power radiating from the sword scars; if he were to touch them, even with his peak second-rank strength, he would perish instantly!
Realizing his lapse in composure, Yue Shanhe hurried to state the business he came for:
"Ancestor Bai! The elders and disciples stationed at the Huihai Sect have sent back news that someone is tampering with the grand formation restriction of the Sanhai Hall."
A flash of surprise crossed Bai Cang's face.
Years ago, the Mountain and River Sect had planted a spirit vein bead within the island veins of the Huihai Sect, reactivating the originally depleted spirit vein.
That place was now a branch academy of the Mountain and River Sect. The cultivators of the three kingdoms were all very clear on this point; no one dared to touch it.
Bai Cang asked, "The newcomers this time aren't simple, are they?"
Yue Shanhe said with a solemn expression, "The elder stationed there is already at the late second-rank. According to his perception, they are likely three Golden Core cultivators!"
Since the fall of Ancestor Qingyang, Yang Mietian, and Ancestor of Ice Demon Palace, there had been no Golden Core cultivators within the three kingdoms; everyone knew this.
As for those who had suddenly appeared now, Yue Shanhe could think of no other possibility besides the cultivation world on the other side of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range!
Bai Cang said, "Since they have a way to break open the grand formation restriction, it is also a good thing!"
He was prepared to pluck the fruit once it was ripe.
In the cultivation world, the strong are respected, and opportunities must be seized with strength!
Yue Shanhe understood the meaning and said joyfully, "With Ancestor Bai taking action, it will naturally be easily within our grasp!"
He had researched many of the areas already opened in the Huihai Sect and found that they seemed to have some connection to the inheritance of his Mountain and River Sect, very likely coming from the same lineage!
Bai Cang hadn't mentioned it, so he had kept it in his heart. Now, he finally had an opportunity.
"Mhm."
Bai Cang had actually tested that restriction before.
That restriction looked like one layer but was actually three. If one were to break it by force, all three layers would have to be broken simultaneously!
Unless he advanced to the fourth rank, it would be very difficult to break! Or, if he were proficient in formations, he could break them one by one...
Unfortunately, his daily schedule was tightly packed,
Just practicing the White Tiger Ancestral Sacred Art, the White Tiger Gangsha True Body, the White Tiger Seven-Kill Sword Scripture, and the Western Seven Mansions Fifty-Four Star Officials Seven Hundred Immortal Bodies Art already took up two hours of his day.
The rest of his time was even more critical; where would he find time to study the hundred arts of cultivation?
Bai Cang lamented for a moment, then looked at Yue Shanhe and said, "You should come with me as well; there will be matters for you to handle afterward."
Finally, the two of them flew out of the Floating Immortal Palace, riding the Spirit Ferry Flying Boat summoned by Yue Shanhe, and headed toward the Huihai Sect.
The Huihai Sect.
On the right peak of the Three Sea Peaks, the light of the restriction grew dimmer and dimmer, almost about to dissipate.
"There's one last node! Let's put in a bit more effort..."
Daoist Mu wiped the sweat from his forehead, his expression weary, yet unable to hide his smile.
"Cheep cheep!"
The Kanling Chicken clucked and went to find the next node.
The three of them followed the same method, using a formation to break the formation. Seeing that they were about to succeed, they couldn't help but start chatting.
"That group of people at the bottom of the mountain seems to have discovered us, but they don't dare to come over. It's quite amusing!"
Daoist Hua smiled radiantly, her teeth white and bright, her cheeks flushed, and her bright eyes like water filled with emotion.
Seeing the beauty laughing and joking, the weary spirits of Daoist Mu and Daoist Lin seemed to be healed.
Daoist Lin picked up the conversation and joked:
"The three of us are all great cultivators at the late Golden Core stage. We are likely the strongest cultivators they have ever seen in their lives. Could they even dare to feel aggrieved?
Even if they do, they have to swallow it!"
The three of them laughed heartily.
With a "pop," the final node was also broken open.
The restriction on the right hall complex of the Sanhai Hall was completely broken. The three felt even more refreshed, their laughter echoing down the mountain without concealment as they stepped toward the hall complex.
What treasures were waiting for them?