C20 Formation Exchange!

Without hesitation, he rapidly shifted his cultivation base, wrapping himself in a thick, turtle-like shell of energy.

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

The sword qi was razor-sharp and relentless.

Wang Ming could feel the turbulent sword qi enveloping him, which filled him with dread. Yet, as he gritted his teeth and persevered, the surrounding sword qi began to dissipate, much to his relief.

"Be careful."

Careful of what?

In his confusion, a streak of azure light pierced straight through his head.

"Damn it, I forgot to guard above."

Xia Xuanji casually lifted her hand, withdrawing her sword qi, and without a second glance at the body now lying on the ground, she moved on.

"You're asking for it."

Enraged, Han Bing unleashed a barrage of ice cones at the barrier, making it wobble precariously.

Bai Qianhe and the others, initially ready to applaud Xia Xuanji's effortless dispatching of Wang Ming, were suddenly gripped by fear as they watched Han Bing's anger and the barrier's dangerous quivering, dreading its potential collapse.

"You've done well. Your name is Zhou Mu, isn't it?"

Huang Feng, leaning on Bai Qianhe, was thoroughly impressed with Zhou Mu's performance, though he soon felt a pang of regret. Had he discovered this prodigious disciple sooner, he would have invested heavily in his training.

But now, with the sect in dire straits, he had hoped to use a secret passage to help them escape, never anticipating that the Bright Moon Sect had planted a spy within their ranks a decade ago.

Xia Xuanji cast a glance at the gravely wounded Huang Feng and then at the Formation Eye.

"Hand over the control method for the Formation Eye."

After her transmigration, she had quickly gotten up to speed on the situation through the Storage Jade Talisman. To her, the Jade Sun Sect's crisis was severe, but not yet beyond hope.

She had no intention of fleeing. As the Sect Master of the Purple Heaven Sect from the Spirit Realm, the Purple Heaven Fairy, she was not about to run, not even in the body of a worthless man.

"The control method? Junior Brother Zhou, what use do you have for it now? We've run out of Spirit Stones to trade."

Bai Qianhe, supporting the ailing Huang Feng, spoke with a somber tone.

Xia Xuanji's gaze shifted coldly, but she offered no response. Instead, she simply watched Huang Feng, who was continuously spitting up blood.

"Alright, I'll give it to you."

Huang Feng, though not fully grasping the situation and lacking any Spirit Stones, saw a flicker of hope when he caught Zhou Mu's detached look.

Could Zhou Mu possess some Spirit Stones?

Xia Xuanji received the Jade Talisman, instantly mastering the method to manipulate the Formation Eye. With a nonchalant gesture, she crushed the talisman and approached the Formation Eye.

Bai Qianhe and the others brightened at the prospect. They shared Huang Feng's thought: could Junior Brother Zhou have spare Spirit Stones? If so, the Mountain Protecting Great Formation could be saved.

Standing before the Formation Eye, Xia Xuanji executed a Seal Spell with her hands, summoning her internal Spiritual Force to activate the Formation Eye. The core was exposed, revealing three jade stones pulsating with Spiritual Force.

She sensed the Formation Eye was gradually and persistently draining the Spiritual Force from the Spirit Stone. However, the shifting hues indicated that it wouldn't be long before the Spirit Stone was completely depleted.

Xia Xuanji hadn't relied on Spirit Stones in the Spirit Realm for a millennium; not because they were obsolete, but because the Spirit Realm had phased out their use a thousand years prior.

A millennium ago, due to incessant mining, the Spirit Stone veins became depleted, and the yield of Spirit Stones dwindled.

Faced with this issue, the denizens of the Spirit Realm collectively sought new methods to replace Spirit Stones. Their efforts bore fruit as they refined various formations and Divine Arts And Wonderful Techniques, enabling the direct harnessing of the myriad Spiritual Forces of the universe.

This advancement even allowed the revitalization of spent Spirit Stones through formations, recharging them with Spiritual Force.

While the Spiritual Force of the cosmos was infinite, it was somewhat untamed. Direct absorption required refinement and purification. The significance of Spirit Stones lay in the gentle nature of the Spiritual Force they contained.

As the methods of the Spirit Realm have advanced, reliance on formations and techniques for direct absorption of Spiritual Force has become possible. Consequently, the use of Spirit Stones has been gradually phased out.

The Purple Heaven Sect is renowned for its exceptional formations, and as the Sect Master, Xia Xuanji is unsurpassed in her mastery of them. It is widely known that the supreme Purple Heaven Sword Formation is under her control.

"It's manageable. A simple Spirit Containing Formation should do the trick."

Xia Xuanji channeled the Spiritual Force within her, extending her finger to draw upon the omnipresent Spiritual Force of the world. With the movement of her finger, pale-green lotuses materialized in the void, arranged in precise positions and maintained by a special Seal Spell, ensuring the Azure Lotus remained intact.

"What is this?"

Upon Xia Xuanji's arrangement of a Spirit Containing Formation around the Formation Eye's Spirit Stone, a humming sound ensued. She then sensed a steady influx of Heaven Earth Spirit Energy being drawn into the formation and gradually channeled into the Spirit Stone.

Huang Feng was astounded, staring at the formation on the Formation Eye with disbelief.

"What sort of method is this? How can the Spiritual Energy of the world be guided by the formation into the Spirit Stone? This is inconceivable."

If the Spirit Stone could absorb Heaven Earth Spirit Energy through the formation, wouldn't that imply an endless supply of Spiritual Energy within the Spirit Stone?

Not just Huang Feng, but everyone was stunned by Xia Xuanji's astonishing feat.

They noticed the Spirit Stone, previously depleted to a mere fraction of its Spiritual Energy, rapidly refilling. Despite the Mountain Protecting Great Formation's constant drain on the Spirit Stone, an unceasing flow of Heaven Earth Spirit Energy was being packed into it.

Could this mean that the Spirit Stone might never need replacing? Could it also mean that the Mountain Protecting Great Formation could remain active indefinitely?

"Everyone, search for the other Formation Eyes of the Mountain Protecting Great Formation."

Xia Xuanji met the astonished looks of those around her with serenity. A millennium is an eternity, during which countless divine arts and wonderful techniques could emerge. And it goes without saying that the Spirit Realm is beyond comparison to the Mortal Realm.

"Hurry, Qianhe, take Zhou Mu to the remaining two Formation Eyes," Huang Feng urged, a surge of elation in his heart. Fortune was on their side; the Jade Sun Sect would be saved. By placing this wondrous formation at the other two Formation Eyes and with the Mountain Protecting Great Formation's shield, the Bright Moon Sect would cease to be a menace.

"Yes, Master," Bai Qianhe acknowledged, sensing the urgency and hope in his master's voice. He quickly passed the responsibility of assisting Huang Feng to another and wasted no time in leading Zhou Mu towards the next two Formation Eyes.

In a brief span, Xia Xuanji had arranged the Spirit Containing Formation, harnessing the omnipresent Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth, channeling a steady flow into the Spirit Stones.

With an abundance of Spiritual Qi, the Mountain Protecting Great Formation regained its formidable solidity. Despite the Bright Moon Sect's relentless attempts and intensified assaults, their efforts were in vain against the newly reinforced barrier.