Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 761 - 755: Evil Formation_1

In the Daoist temple, Zuo Ci, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, was startled by the grave expression on Jia Xu's face. Had the Hidden Guards discovered some important intelligence?

Without hesitation, he accepted the peculiar stone and began to examine it in detail.

"This is interesting!" Shortly thereafter, Zuo Ci slightly raised his eyebrows, showing a hint of interest.

After acquiring the heritage of the 'Emperor of Formations,' his research into Formations had almost reached the pinnacle. He could glance at ordinary Formations and easily find a way to break them.

The Formation masking the exterior of the peculiar stone was fascinating but not challenging for him.

The only tricky part was extracting the information within the Formation without damaging it.

Jia Xu stood to the side without rushing him, his posture stationary, akin to a wooden post.

"Got it!" About an hour later, Zuo Ci shouted, his eyes full of excitement.

He waved his horsetail whisk, releasing a surge of energy. This energy gently lifted the peculiar stone, causing it to hover in mid-air, continuously rotating and sparkling with various colors.

"Activate!" Then, Zuo Ci's hands moved, forming intricate seals and activating the Formation.

Within Immortal Mountain, countless Formation patterns surged skyward, forming myriad layers of colossal Formations. These encompassed countless other Formations, overturning heaven and earth and isolating all worldly forces.

It was as if one had entered a world of Formations, where nothing existed apart from the pure power of Formations.

A tree was a Formation!

A blade of grass was a Formation!

Even a speck of dust, easily overlooked in the mountains and rivers, was also a Formation!

Upon the activation of the Grand Formation of Immortal Mountain, Jia Xu's calm expression finally changed; he was utterly astonished. The entire Immortal Mountain has been refined into a Formation!

With just a glance, he saw over a thousand Grand Formations. He couldn't begin to imagine how many more Formations were concealed within Immortal Mountain.

"Release!" Zuo Ci yelled.

The Void around Zuo Ci seemed to stretch infinitely, as if he occupied another dimension. Countless layers of Formations emerged, enveloping the peculiar stone like the hand of the heavens, deciphering the Formations on its surface.

One sealing Formation pattern after another emerged, detaching from the peculiar stone's outer surface. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

After another hour, the Formation on the stone was completely deciphered.

Having accomplished this, Zuo Ci remained cautious. He took out a Spirit Stone and copied all the information from the peculiar stone into it. This was to ensure the intelligence remained undamaged.

"Seal!" Zuo Ci took a deep breath and yelled once more.

The vast expanse of Formations in the sky reversed, as if time itself was flowing backward. The Formation patterns that had detached from the peculiar stone reintegrated with it, leaving it perfectly intact.

"Lord Jia, the intelligence is all in this Spirit Stone!" After completing all this, Zuo Ci's calm voice echoed throughout the Daoist temple.

"Thank you, Daoist Master Zuo! Please forgive my earlier rudeness!" Instead of immediately taking the Spirit Stone, Jia Xu bowed deeply, apologizing for his earlier intrusion into the Daoist temple.

"Lord Jia, you are too kind. Please rise!" Zuo Ci quickly helped Jia Xu up, showing no trace of blame.

Of all the myriad affairs in the world, matters of the state are paramount!

As long as it was for the good of the state, he wouldn't mind a minor transgression like forcing entry into the Daoist temple. Even if they were to tear it down, he would not be angered; instead, he would hold them in higher esteem. He deeply understood the importance of the Hidden Guards and the heavy burden Jia Xu carried.

Jia Xu bowed with clasped hands once more before taking the peculiar stone and the Spirit Stone. He then passed through the countless Formations and departed from Immortal Mountain.

With Daoist Master Zuo here, the Great Qin will no longer need to worry about Formations! After leaving Immortal Mountain, Jia Xu cast a profound gaze at the Formations enveloping the sky, a rare smile touching his icy face.

The Dao of Formations is one of the foundations of a prosperous and powerful nation! Take this incident, for example. If Zuo Ci hadn't been present, even if Jia Xu had gathered intelligence on All Clans, he would have been unable to decipher it, thus losing the crucial advantage of foresight. And this was merely a basic application of Formations. In aiding cultivation, waging war, constructing defensive fortifications, and more, Formations play a pivotal role.

「Prison Guard!」

Inside a room, Hei Jiu paced back and forth, frequently glancing towards the hall entrance, his heart filled with anxiety. It's almost been four hours! Why isn't he back yet?!

"Translate the intelligence in the Spirit Stone!" Suddenly, an icy voice sounded, startling Hei Jiu.

He looked up to find Jia Xu, who had appeared at some unknown point, seated in the main chair. Jia Xu tossed him a Spirit Stone.

"Yes, my lord!" Hei Jiu hurriedly caught the Spirit Stone, a chill of astonishment in his heart. Could the Great Qin have deciphered the Formation in such a short time?

Impossible! As far as he knew, the Formations used by All Clans to seal internal intelligence were meticulously set up by Formation Grandmasters. They were incredibly profound and nearly unbreakable. And the Heavenly Court of Great Qin was merely a newly ascended power. The chances of them possessing a brilliant Array Master were almost zero.

With a trace of skepticism, Hei Jiu extended his spiritual sense into the Spirit Stone. Instantly, unfamiliar text appeared in his mind.

"This..." Hei Jiu's pupils contracted violently; his heart was filled with shock. They actually deciphered it!

"What does it say?" Jia Xu asked, noticing the change in Hei Jiu's expression.

"My lord," Hei Jiu began, collecting himself and speaking respectfully, "this intelligence mainly states that the Ice Wing Clan wishes to request 'All Clans Hall' to dispatch an Array Master to activate their clan's 'Stellar Devouring Formation' to resist the Great Qin's invasion!"

Due to the 'Slave Mark,' he was loyal to the Heavenly Court of Great Qin. However, he had never believed Great Qin could triumph over All Clans, considering the vast disparity in their strength. But now, a sliver of doubt crept into his conviction. Perhaps a miracle truly could happen!

"The Stellar Devouring Formation?" Jia Xu's expression shifted, a hint of gravity in his tone. He had heard of the infamous Stellar Devouring Formation; it was considered a fifth-level Immortal Array. Once activated, this Formation could trap and kill Golden Immortal experts. However, to maintain its operation, it required a constant supply of blood and vital essence, marking it as a malevolent Formation.

It seems I'll have to make another trip to the Daoist temple, Jia Xu mused.

「The Imperial Study.」

Formations were active, isolating the chamber from any external probing.

Xu Chu and Dian Wei, both armed, led teams of guards patrolling back and forth. The standing order was to kill any unauthorized person who approached without mercy!

"Your Majesty, after discussions within the Ministry of War, it has been decided to divide the twenty million battle-ready soldiers into fifteen armies!"

"Martial God Zhao Yun, Ghost God Lv Bu, and Thunder God Li Yuanba will each command two million soldiers, forming the Great Qin's most powerful armies!"

"Furthermore, apart from the generals of Liang Mountain, other senior generals will each command one million soldiers!"

In the center of the grand hall, Wang Jian stood ramrod straight in his armor, saluting respectfully.

"Why is Yang Zaixing's name not on this list of commanding generals?" Qin Wudao, seated on the imperial throne, held the memorial submitted by the Ministry of War and asked with clear dissatisfaction.

Yang Zaixing! One of Huaxia's top ten fiercest generals! He's more than capable of commanding an army!

"Your Majesty, after reviewing General Yang's military achievements, this subordinate believes they are not yet sufficient for him to command an army!" Wang Jian paused briefly before respectfully replying, "Moreover, General Yang has been stationed at the Sky Sword Pavilion. According to intelligence reports, he has already organized an army there!"