Chapter 156: The Battle Between the Two Sects

"Don't worry, fellow Daoist. If I were really from a sect, I could just watch the battle from the sidelines and wait for the strong men from the four great sects to come and destroy the Eight Eyes Divine Sect in one fell swoop."

"Why should we help the Divine Sect to resist the four great sects?"

Gu Xiuyun smiled, "Before fellow Daoist Hanhua spoke, he must have asked the Quanming Priest."

"Grandfather just smiled lightly and didn't care. Now I think that grandfather sees more clearly than me." Hanhua Priest smiled bitterly.

Indeed, does it matter what Gu Xiuyun's background is?

It doesn't matter.

The key is that what he is doing now is beneficial to the Eight Eyes Divine Sect.

Once the Divine Sect's main altar is opened, the Quanming Priest or the High Priest Tu Mang and others will step into the Dou Xiao realm. With the power of Dou Xiao and the power of heaven and earth, it will be much easier to resist the invasion of the four great sects.

Compared with the four great sects, Gu Xiuyun's threat is much smaller. After all, he is only at the second level of Kaimai.

The lesser of two evils, the Quanming Priest sees it very clearly.

"As for why I cooperate with the Divine Religion, dealing with the four great sects is one aspect," Gu Xiuyun said calmly, "On the other hand, I also want to use the Divine Religion's inheritance to strengthen the human race's family to resist the four great sects and the demon race."

Priest Hanhua nodded.

This point was made clear when Gu Xiuyun cooperated with the Divine Religion, and High Priest Tu Mang and Priest Quan Ming had already agreed.

Those immortal inheritances are out of reach for the human race in the Demon Spirit Secret Realm, but for the Divine Religion, no matter how many skills and secrets there are, they are just classics. It is better to exchange for something that can enhance the strength of the Divine Religion.

The Eight Eyed Divine Religion has been trapped in the secret world for tens of thousands of years and lacks a lot of external objects, so it must find a reliable ally to trade with the outside world.

And Priest Quan Ming obviously identified Gu Xiuyun.

……

After refining the Mountain and River Pure Qi Map, Gu Xiuyun turned to continue to comprehend the middle-grade formation.

With his current formation realm, the upper-grade formation is too difficult. Forcing to practice will not only be twice as effective, but also easy to go astray.

Gu Xiuyun knew very well that one must take one step at a time and eat one bite at a time. If one's foundation is not stable, the road of cultivation will become narrower and narrower in the future.

Previously, he spent a year to fully comprehend the lower-grade formations. It seemed that he had done a lot of useless work, but in fact, his understanding of the formations was more comprehensive and in-depth.

Now, when he comprehends the middle-grade formations, no matter what kind of changes, he can find its source.

The middle-grade formations are actually the evolution of the lower-grade formations, but they are more complex, more mysterious, and closer to the essence of the rules of heaven and earth.

This feeling made Gu Xiuyun understand that the path he took was right.

If one is eager for success and comprehends the upper-grade formations early, he will indeed achieve greater success in a short period of time, but it is easy to go astray. Once those wrong perceptions are integrated into the avenue, it will be difficult to change them!

Gu Xiuyun sat cross-legged, and the black tortoise shell danced endlessly, drawing a series of formation patterns from time to time.

As a large number of array patterns were formed, lofty mountains and steep ridges appeared faintly, as if he was in the depths of the mountains. No matter who wanted to attack, they had to cross the mountains and break the mountain walls first.

This array is called Qianshan Array.

Qianshan Array is a large earth-attributed defensive array, similar to the second major array of the Mountain and River Pure Qi Map - the Mountain and River Array. Comprehending this array will be of great benefit to Gu Xiuyun's mastery of the second level of the Mountain and River Pure Qi Map.

"The Mountain and River Pure Qi Map is divided into three levels. The first level, the Cloud Qi Array, is a water-attributed maze, which I have successfully refined."

"The second level, the Mountain and River Array, is a large earth-attributed defensive array. If I can comprehend the Thousand Mountains Array, perhaps I can refine the Mountain and River Array Map."

Thinking of the power of the Mountain and River Array Map, Gu Xiuyun was full of expectations.

Refining the Mountain and River Array Map is not just controlling this array, but having a top-grade stacked array.

The Mountain and River Array Map has already included the Cloud Qi Array Map.

As long as he successfully refines the second-level formation diagram, Gu Xiuyun can use the power of the formation diagram to perform the mountain, river, and cloud formation.

The power of the top-grade stacked formation is amazing!

By then, even if facing Taoist Kang Yan, Gu Xiuyun can escape calmly.

…

Just as Gu Xiuyun was concentrating on comprehending the middle-grade formation, the sound of swords and weapons began to sound in the Chonghua River.

As the conflict between Chenhuo and Jinhuang became more and more intense, no one could tell what caused the fighting.

Almost all the priests of the Jintai had red eyes and were injured.

And several priests of the Xuanguangtai were also injured.

Facing the indignant believers, High Priest Yanzhan and High Priest Zhenhuang understood that the situation could no longer be suppressed and a big battle was necessary to calm the war.

But now the evil spirits outside the sky are eyeing them covetously. If the two countries go to war, there will inevitably be a lot of casualties. Therefore, under the suggestion of Priest Quanming, both sides decided to select four priests each to determine the ownership of the four halls through a ring battle.

Thousands of feet away from the altar.

There is a desolate plain.

Two Jintai priests stood on each side, their eyes full of murderous intent.

Priests from various countries stood around and watched from afar.

"Second priest, Yan Zhan and Zhen Huang are both shrewd people. In the four ring battles, each of them only sent one Xuan Guangtai priest. The other three are Jintai priests. Even if they fight, there will not be much damage. This matter may be detrimental to our plan."

A Xuan Guangtai priest said with spiritual power.

"It doesn't matter," Quan Ming priest said calmly, "Yan Zhan and Zhen Huang are both arrogant people. They will never let go of the Spirit Medicine Hall and the Talisman Hall easily. This battle will not end so easily."

Before the voice fell, the two Jintai priests roared and killed each other.

The Jintai priest only has the cultivation level of Ximai Realm, but relying on the power of heaven and earth, the power of the secret technique he uses is quite powerful. Both sides kept dodging, avoiding each other's secret techniques while waiting for an opportunity to deal with the opponent.

After a long battle, one of them finally revealed a flaw and was defeated.

"The priest of Shenhuo Country wins, and the Formation Hall belongs to Shenhuo Country."

"Although the Formation Hall is useless, it is better than falling into the hands of Jinhuang Country," the high priest Yan Zhan smiled, "The next battle will determine the ownership of the Talisman Hall. The Talisman Hall is second only to the Spiritual Medicine Hall in value. Fu Hu, you must not slack off."

"I obey your order."

A man in brocade clothes walked out.

On the other side, the eyes of the Zhenhuang high priest flashed coldly, and the Xuanguangtai priests behind him also stared at the defeated Jintai priest with a bad look.

The Jintai priest knew he was guilty and knelt on the ground, not even daring to breathe.

After a long time, the High Priest of Zhenhuang spoke, "The Formation Hall is fine, but the Talisman Hall is the key. Qingsheng, do you understand?"

"I understand," a man in brocade clothes walked out and said respectfully, "In this battle, even if I die, I will win."

"Okay, go!"

Soon, two more Jintai priests walked into the wasteland.

Before they made a move, a strong murderous aura had already filled the entire land.

These murderous auras did not only come from Fu Hu and Qingsheng, but also from the priests of the two countries behind them.

"Who will win the battle for the Talisman Hall?" The Quanming priest looked indifferent and looked at the Xuanguangtai priest beside him, "What do you think?"