Chapter 24: The Powerful Sword Formation - Screenbound Immortal

"What? Demon cultivators from Blood Yin Sect are here again?"

The disciples all cried out in alarm, but they weren't overly panicked.

After all, they now had He Zhi as their "backer," giving them confidence.

After his shout, the Sect Master didn't rashly go to investigate. Instead, he led the disciples to withdraw toward the Array Hall inside the sect.

Soon, everyone retreated to the Array Hall.

The Sect Master placed Spirit Stones into the array disc, activating the Sect-Guarding Grand Array once more.

A transparent Spiritual Energy barrier enveloped Qingxuan Sect.

The grand array required constant consumption of Spirit Stones, and with Qingxuan Sect's limited resources, it was only activated during crises. Normally, they relied on the Divine Sense of the Sect Master and other Foundation Establishment cultivators for vigilance.

Once the array was activated, everyone breathed a sigh of relief—they were temporarily safe.

Then, the Sect Master activated the array's scanning function, trying to locate the demon cultivator from before.

"He's already escaped. The array's scanning range is limited; we don't know if there are more demon cultivators down the mountain."

The Sect Master shook his head.

"To the Alchemy Room. Continue refining the Sword Formation. Before the demon cultivators launch a major assault, we must boost our strength as much as possible. We can't rely entirely on the Grand Elder."

"You disciples, don't panic. Return to your cultivation."

The Sect Master said sternly, then hurried toward the Alchemy Room with several Foundation Establishment cultivators.

They needed to complete the Sword Formation refinement as quickly as possible.

Hearing this, the disciples composed themselves and went off to cultivate.

The entire Qingxuan Sect fell quiet at once, with no one moving about.

The real world.

"Blood Yin Sect has come again? No idea how many there are."

"Qingxuan Sect's response is good. No need for me to worry for now."

He Zhi watched the changes on the screen and nodded slightly.

After watching a bit longer, He Zhi also went to cultivate.

However, he kept a bit of awareness, monitoring the situation at Qingxuan Sect on the screen.

The next day passed until evening with no further incidents.

He Zhi left the game running until dawn.

The second day, in the Cultivation World.

"Refined another twenty-four!"

The Sect Master and the others emerged from the Alchemy Room looking exhausted, handing twenty-four Flying Sword embryos to the disciples.

Then, they returned to the Alchemy Room.

On the morning of the third day, the Sect Master and the others refined another twenty-four sword embryos.

The Sect Master distributed the newly refined twenty-four sword embryos to the disciples, a joyful expression appearing on his weary face.

"Now we have a full seventy-two sword embryos, meeting the Sword Formation's minimum requirement!"

"You lot, start practicing the Sword Formation immediately!"

The Sect Master ordered.

Soon, seventy-two disciples with the strongest cultivation, under the Sect Master's arrangement, activated the Sword Formation.

Seventy-two Flying Swords shot into the sky under the disciples' control.

Three hours later, the disciples finally managed to combine the seventy-two Flying Swords into a massive sword that slashed back and forth in the air, its momentum sharp and unmatched.

This counted as初步 mastering the Sword Formation.

A Qi Refining Stage Sword Formation wasn't profound, so it was no surprise they grasped it so quickly.

"A Sword Formation? Where did you get so many Flying Swords?"

At that moment, a chilling voice suddenly rang out.

The Sect Master and the others were startled and quickly looked toward the source of the voice.

Outside the Sect-Guarding Grand Array, a man in black-green Daoist robes hovered silently in midair, radiating powerful Magic Power fluctuations.

"A demon cultivator from Blood Yin Sect! A Late Foundation Establishment Stage one!"

Seeing this figure, the Sect Master and the others felt their hearts sink.

A Blood Yin Sect demon cultivator had appeared right in front of them.

And he dared to come alone—who knew if it was because he was overconfident or if more demon cultivators were lurking in the shadows?

"Disciples, heed my command—activate the swords and attack!"

The Sect Master didn't waste words with the Blood Yin Sect cultivator and directly ordered the disciples to attack.

"Yes!"

The seventy-two disciples immediately complied, urging the Sword Formation into action.

At once, the massive sword in the sky thundered toward the enemy outside the Sect-Guarding Grand Array.

The Sect Master simultaneously took out the array disc and opened a head-sized gap in the Spiritual Energy barrier, letting the giant sword pass through.

With only one enemy outside, a small opening posed no risk of invasion.

The giant sword passed through the gap and slammed fiercely into the Blood Yin Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Not good!"

The Blood Yin Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator hadn't expected the Sect Master to act so decisively. Caught off guard, he hastily sacrificed a shield magical artifact.

In the next instant, he was blasted away, flying dozens of meters before crashing heavily to the ground.

"Good!"

"What a Sword Formation, what sword embryos!"

The Sect Master couldn't help but praise loudly.

Worthily forged from Ten-Thousand-Year Iron Essence.

This Sword Formation was rather basic, and the disciples' Magic Power was weak.

Yet seventy-two Flying Swords combined could blast a Late Foundation Establishment cultivator flying with one strike.

This was the tremendous power from the Flying Swords' superior material.

In effect, Qingxuan Sect had gained another powerful Foundation Establishment-level combatant.

The Sect Master's three days of hard work hadn't been in vain.

If he had a few more days to equip every disciple with a Ten-Thousand-Year Iron Essence Flying Sword, the power would be even greater.

"So strong…"

The disciples were all thrilled.

"What are you standing around for? Attack again!"

Seeing the disciples freeze, the Sect Master shouted.

Thus, the Sword Formation activated once more.

Boom!

The Sword Formation struck again.

But by now, the Blood Yin Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator had flipped to his feet, fully activating his shield magical artifact, and wasn't sent flying.

Shock filled his face.

A bunch of Qi Refining disciples had actually blasted him away?

What kind of Sword Formation was this? What Flying Swords!

Boom!

After several massive explosions, the Foundation Establishment cultivator was forced back a dozen steps, his face pale as if he'd sustained some injuries.

At this point, the attacks ceased.

The giant sword in the sky flew back inside the Sect-Guarding Grand Array and disassembled.

"Why stop? Again!"

The Sect Master shouted once more.

If the Sword Formation could maintain this power continuously, it would eventually shatter the demon cultivator's defenses and slay him.

But hearing the Sect Master, the disciples all looked bitter, panting heavily, unable to even speak, let alone activate the Sword Formation.

"Sect Master, these Flying Swords consume too much Magic Power. They don't have enough left to continue."

Jiang Rong, the genius girl, still had some strength left to speak.

But she alone clearly couldn't power the Sword Formation.

"Magic Power…"

Hearing this, the Sect Master's earlier excitement plummeted.

Flying Swords forged from Ten-Thousand-Year Iron Essence were powerful, but they demanded a lot of Magic Power.

These Qi Refining disciples were drained after just a few uses, unable to fight on.

"Haha! Only a few strikes, and then what?"

The Blood Yin Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator laughed loudly upon hearing this.

"If only we had Spiritual Pills to replenish Magic Power… But alas, Qingxuan Sect…"

The Sect Master sighed deeply.

The real world.

"Spiritual Pills to replenish Magic Power?"

He Zhi pondered.

Pity his experiments hadn't started yet; otherwise, he might have been able to help Qingxuan Sect solve this problem.

Just then, He Zhi's phone rang—it was the delivery man.

"Your package is here. Are you home right now?"