Chapter 681: Three Months of Secluded Cultivation

“They still can’t break the Array Hub, but they’re not far off. Perhaps that Innate Realm Expert hiding in the shadows has made a move!”

Su Qiluo said, “That Innate Realm Expert is so powerful. If we want to compete for the Central Palace Array Hub, we’ll have another formidable enemy!”

“It’s no matter!” Su Boguang said with conviction. “Even an Innate Realm Expert can’t neutralize my Desire Sea Realm.”

…

No one was more shocked than the members of the Dali Alliance!

Ke Dali gazed at the northern sky and cursed, “Damn it, that pretty boy Xiu Chen was hiding his strength well!”

Xiao Yingluo’s beautiful eyes sparkled, and her heart was filled with utter joy!

As for Duanmu Xi, her eyelid twitched uncontrollably. When she recalled how she had once foolishly attempted to fight Xiu Chen, a lingering fear crept into her heart.

In a nearby forest, Ning Hao gripped the hilt of his Sun and Moon Mirror Light Sword, his expression shifting unpredictably. After a long moment, he spat out hatefully:

“That bastard Xiu Chen managed to break the Kan Palace Array Hub. He must have a Yellow Tier Spiritual Artifact on him! First Ji Lingxiao, now Xiu Chen… Why have I run into so many monsters during this trip to the dwelling? Dammit! This is absolutely infuriating!”

…

The tremors from the dwelling’s Array gradually subsided.

In the Ice and Snow Valley, Chen Cheng was happily bustling about.

First, he hauled the massive carcass of the Three-headed Demon Python into the valley. Then, he went to Lake Heart Island, chopped a large pile of wood, and carried it all back.

He even gathered some dry grass to make a large, soft bed.

Once everything was ready, he set up his Purple Cloud Ruyi Furnace and began to stew a large pot of the Three-headed Demon Python meat.

As the rich, meaty aroma filled the air, Chen Cheng took out an assortment of top-grade Organ Refining Internal Medicine Herbs and added them to the pot. The scent of meat mingling with the fragrance of the herbs wafted through the valley, whetting the appetite!

“Whoa! This Three-headed Demon Python really lives up to its name as a Pseudo Tier Six Demon Beast. The meat is tender and sweet, and it’s a huge boost to my qi and blood. It’s practically indistinguishable from actual Tier Six Demon Beast Meat!”

Once the Demon Beast Meat had simmered long enough to become flavorful, Chen Cheng picked out a piece to taste and was instantly full of praise.

He then pulled out a wine gourd and took a swig. The strong liquor slid down his throat, an utterly refreshing sensation!

After eating and drinking his fill, Chen Cheng plopped down on the large bed of hay and fell fast asleep.

Now that he controlled the Kan Palace Array Banner, Chen Cheng was the true Island Master of Lake Heart Island. He could finally rest easy.

He slept soundly and sweetly.

「The next day.」

Chen Cheng rose early. His Essence, Qi, and Spirit were all at their peak. He began to cultivate with a vengeance.

…

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, two months had passed.

On this day, his Second Layer Qingfeng Saber Intent was finally cultivated to Perfection.

Chen Cheng began to cultivate the Radiant Sun Realm!

The dwelling’s Array used Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to manifest the power of the sun, moon, and stars. Since the Ice and Snow Valley was located at the Kan Palace Array Hub, Chen Cheng could use the Array Banner to mobilize the Array Qi Mechanism in the Kan Palace’s sector of the dwelling.

Chen Cheng gathered the radiant sun aura from the Kan Palace’s sector into the valley. Coupled with the already dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi there, his Cultivation Progress in the Radiant Sun Realm advanced at an astonishingly fast rate.

However, this had a side effect: the sun in the sky above the Kan Palace’s sector vanished, leaving the area shrouded in dimness most of the time.

Another month passed.

On this day, as Chen Cheng was intensely cultivating his Radiant Sun Realm, the dwelling’s Array suddenly began to tremble once more.

This time, Chen Cheng didn’t need to investigate. Simply by using his Kan Palace Array Banner, he could clearly sense that someone had entered the eastern Zhen Palace Array Hub and taken control of its Array Banner.

Moreover, the Array Banners for the Qian, Kun, and Zhen Palaces were all gathered in one location!

‘Whoa! That fellow Ji Lingxiao is seriously fast!’

‘Oh well. My First Layer of Radiant Sun Realm is about to reach Perfection. It won’t be too late to leave the valley after I’m finished.’

The tremors from the dwelling’s Array lasted for nearly a full hour before finally subsiding.

However, the western Dui Palace Array Hub then began to vibrate faintly. The tremors were extremely subtle; only someone who controlled an Array Banner could perceive them clearly.

Clearly, the Dui Palace Array Banner was beginning to come loose.

Chen Cheng frowned but continued to cultivate with all his might.

‘Even without an Array Banner, the others who entered the dwelling must have their own ways of sensing that an Array Hub is weakening.’

‘It’s probably too late to rush over to the Dui Palace Array Hub now.’

Another two hours passed!

[Skills: Flame Sun Sword Skill… (First Layer of Radiant Sun Realm)…]