Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1419: Chapter 899: Taiyin Cold Pond Array, Water of Transformation

Duan Qiankun could not approach the central blood pool but could only stand on the stone platform above the blood pool, gazing at Zhang Mo.

For a long time, Zhang Mo, immersed in cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes. The scarlet blood light, dense as if solid, shot from his eyes. In an instant, the blood light faded, but Zhang Mo’s eyes still shone brightly and eerily like a ruby.

He slowly stood up, patting the robe, shaking off the blood plasma staining it.

When he lifted his head again, his eyes had returned to black and white, and his aura was restrained, transforming into a kindly, ethereal old cultivator.

He rose into the air, walking on air to Duan Qiankun.

"Anything to report?"

Duan Qiankun slightly bowed and said, "Everything is ready, sir. When shall we act?"

Zhang Mo looked down at the blood pool below and said, "Wait a little longer, my Devouring Spirit Body is about to be perfected!"

Ever since destroying Lotus Heart Valley, Zhang Mo had remained hidden, primarily because the reaction from White Cloud Immortal City exceeded his expectations. No matter how he thought about it, he never imagined that White Cloud Immortal City would suddenly establish Qingli Immortal City at Lotus Heart Valley.

Therefore, he had to abandon all the previous plans and instead lay low, continuing to devise new plans.

And over the years, while scheming new plans, he continued his cultivation.

Until now, his new plan had been set up; only one thing was lacking, his cultivation needed to advance further.

Duan Qiankun’s expression slightly shifted and said, "About the Lin family!"

Zhang Mo patted his shoulder and warmly said, "Rest assured, I have never forgotten my promise to you!"

"The moment we seize the Sea of Spirit will be the time the Lin family is destroyed. By then, we will have no further concerns!"

This time, he was ready for a grand confrontation.

White Cloud Immortal City’s westward expansion brought considerable pressure.

Now, with Qingli Immortal City still developing, he still had opportunities to act. If Qingli Immortal City matured into a true Immortal City, it would almost be impossible to execute any plans in this area.

He could not provoke White Cloud Immortal City, at least around the Yunxiao Mountain Range, he couldn’t dare.

After all, it is the home ground for White Cloud Immortal City, not their Unpredictable Ghost Sect.

So he planned to retreat from the Yunxiao Mountain Range after one grand endeavor.

"I trust you, sir!" Duan Qiankun gazed at Zhang Mo with an expression of respect.

In others’ eyes, Zhang Mo might be a villain, an evil cultivator, but in Duan Qiankun’s heart, Zhang Mo was both mentor and father, a benefactor of rebirth.

If it weren’t for Zhang Mo, he would have died a hundred years ago.

Without Zhang Mo, there would not be the Duan Qiankun of today.

...

Outside White Cloud Immortal City.

Yang Zhenshan appeared before Xuanzhen, Yang Jizhen, and others.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

"Salutations, Elder!"

Everyone bowed.

"Hehe, you’ve worked hard!" Yang Zhenshan chuckled softly.

"Alright, let’s get down to business first. After it’s done, I wish to stroll around White Cloud Immortal City!"

Xuanzhen looked towards the majestic White Cloud Mountain and the Immortal City sparking amidst the clouds.

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, "Yes, let’s talk business first!"

He looked at Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun, then asked: "Did you bring the array formation?"

"Master, they’re all brought!" Ma Qiuyan smiled gently, reaching out to take out a jet-black array plate.

Ning Yun giggled, "Master, don’t worry, this array formation is something that Senior Sister and I spent over thirty years completing; it will surely surprise everyone!"

Saying this, she flicked her wide sleeve, and a dozen black flags flew out from her sleeve, spreading a chilling aura. A layer of white frost suddenly covered the rocks and plants around them.

The Dao of arrays is vast and profound; the difficulty of cultivating an Array Master is no less than that of cultivating an Alchemist.

If an Alchemist’s success depends on talent, an Array Master entirely depends on whether the heavens are favorable.

In practicing Array Dao, talent is crucial above all.

Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun both have some talent in Array Dao. Although perhaps their talent may not be top-tier, it is certainly not poor either.

And the Spirit Source Land’s Array Dao inheritance comes from the Ancient Relic Array, not just the jade scrolls and bamboo slips left from the Ancient Array concerning arrays; the Ancient Array itself is a part of the array inheritance.

For years, Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun have been researching the Ancient Relic Array, and Yang Zhenshan places his hopes of unraveling the Ancient Array on their shoulders.

Decades passed, and now it was finally time for Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun to shine.

"Hehe, very well, I am highly anticipating your Great Array!" Yang Zhenshan said with a smile, looking at the dozen array flags.

The Great Array is a concept within arrays that refers to formations covering a large area.

Its counterpart is the small array. Restrictions and small arrays are present on magical artifacts and treasures, and small arrays can also be set on buildings.

Small arrays are simpler and widely applied; you can see shadows of them throughout the Spirit Source Land, but there is only one Great Array in the Spirit Source Land, which is the array plate and array flags in Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun’s possession.

"Master, have you chosen the site?" Ma Qiuyan asked.

"It has been chosen! Follow me!"

Saying this, Yang Zhenshan led them to fly towards the forests south of White Cloud Immortal City.

"According to your requirements, the array site must be rich in water veins, preferably with a cold spring. How does this place look?"

He led them to a mountain stream region, more than three hundred miles from White Cloud Immortal City, surrounded by undulating mountains, where a river over ten meters wide flows between two tall mountains.