Chapter 66: Xianyun Hall

  Xianyun Temple is the headquarters of the Xiangong Sect, shrouded in mist and cloud all year round, floating among the mountains of the Suspended Island. The Xiangong Sect only occupies a small part of the entire Holy Alliance, so it does not occupy several mountain ranges on the Suspended Island as its residence like some other sects.

  Sun Ming looked up and took a deep breath, his heart skipping a beat. This entire Xianyun Hall was actually a single piece of divine equipment, floating in mid-air with the surrounding spiritual energy slowly gathering around it, pouring into the base of the grand hall from all sides. It seemed that this treasure worked in such a way, otherwise who would have enough true yuan power to control such a massive piece of equipment? Sun Ming comforted himself inwardly.

  "Ah, if only I had a treasure like that, it would be great! Even the precious artifact from our sect's headquarters would do!" Sun Ming had been stimulated by seeing two divine artifacts in so many days and was somewhat abnormal.

  The flying figure in front of Kong Wu suddenly stopped, his expression solemn, his hands forming a seal, and a series of seals were struck in the void in front of the Xianyun Temple. The cultivators behind Kong Wu looked at him in confusion as he showed off his skills. A surge of spiritual energy accompanied Kong Wu's hand seals, striking the void in front of the Xianyun Temple, and slowly but surely, the temple, which had initially seemed vague and ethereal, began to take shape. It was only then that everyone realized that this ordinary-looking Xianyun Temple actually concealed such a profound array. It seemed that even an average scattered immortal would not dare to enter carelessly.

  A rather spectacular aura rushed forth, causing Sun Ming to involuntarily take two deep breaths. It seemed that the old Daoist's handprint had ended, and some of the aura locked in the Xianyun Hall escaped through this gap.

  "Follow me, fellow Taoists." The old Daoist Kongwu turned around and shouted to the group of cultivators, then flew in. Sun Ming followed closely behind Xuanxin and flew in as well.

  "Leader, wasn't what you did yesterday a bit reckless? Although Yun Luan is a rare talent in the cultivation world, it has to be said that Lingming of Qilingshu is indeed higher than Yun Luan in terms of innate talent." Sun Ming and others asked anxiously from afar.

  "What's wrong with that? This Lingming Jindan period cultivation has reached the realm of a 5-star alchemist, this innate talent is indeed astonishing. However, don't forget, the recent trial was about alchemy, do you think a Jindan period 5-star alchemist can create something better than a Yuanying period 5-star alchemist?" Lan Xian Zhenren asked with a smile.

  "This old man knows, but as the alliance leader, this spiritual foundation is deep and cannot guarantee that they will use some strange moves at the right time?" Qian said.

  "Heh heh, it's precisely because of the Ling Spirit Sect's profound foundation that I'm so eager to merge them into our Instrument Repair Union. With their current cultivation at the Golden Elixir stage, they've already reached the height of a 5-star Refining Master. If we let things be and do nothing, in a few years' time, what do you think our Instrument Repair Union will have left to compare with the Ling Spirit Sect? In terms of foundation, we can't surpass them. We only have this opportunity now, when the younger disciples of the Ling Spirit Sect haven't grown up yet. Do you understand?" Lan Xianzhen smiled with a deep and calculating expression.

  "The leader is indeed wise, it seems that I, an old man, have underestimated him." Qian Xin said with a thoughtful smile.

  "Ah! The strange thing is that the Qi Ling Zong's foundation is too deep, if we give them more time, then we won't have any chance."

  Sun Ming was like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden, finding everything fresh and new. Although he stood on the Welcoming Immortals Pavilion of the Xianyun Temple, his eyes kept wandering around. Unintentionally, he exchanged a glance with Nangong Liuyun, the ice beauty, who wore the same goose-yellow palace attire, had the same flowing hair, and the same cold expression as if nothing had changed from yesterday. However, Sun Ming saw a fierce battle intent in her gaze. Thinking he was mistaken, Sun Ming looked again in Nangong Liuyun's direction, only to discover that this block of ice was actually gazing at the floating clouds in the distance. No wonder she was called Nangong Liuyun; it seemed this girl really liked these clouds! Sun Ming thought with a smile.

  "Everyone, please follow me inside." Kong Wuyi Lao Dao made another large pile of dazzling hand seals and then spoke these words. Sun Ming thought to himself, "What a hassle, I really don't know if you're doing this to show off or what."

  The main hall of the Xianyun Temple is a very large building, seemingly built with Nanling Qingmu wood, making this rather massive structure appear elegant and agile. The ground is paved with warm jade, causing some small-time door disciples to sigh in amazement, making their masters' elders quite embarrassed.

  "Fellow practitioners, all of you who have arrived here are the future Grand Masters of our Qigong world. Since we need to select the most outstanding ones among the future Grand Masters, we must be cautious." The words of Old Master Kong Wu made the bustling crowd immediately quiet down. After all, no matter what kind of exam it is, when the examiner speaks, no one dares not to listen. Looking at the quieted crowd, Old Master Kong Wu nodded slightly and continued to speak.

  "This competition has no material restrictions, the alchemist who can refine the highest-grade magic treasure will be the winner. The time limit is three days and three nights. Please have all the senior masters sit over there, and when the refining starts, do not give any guidance to your own disciples, otherwise you will be directly eliminated."

  Kong Wu finished speaking, and with a wave of his hand, he struck out a spell on the wall of the great hall to the left. The wall of the great hall to the right slowly cracked open, and everyone's gaze was drawn over by this scene.

  As the wall cracked open, the scene behind it slowly appeared before everyone's eyes. It was a rather large material warehouse, even more impressive than the one they saw during the first exam.

  "This, how is this possible?" Sun Ming asked in doubt, after all, the main hall he just saw outside was absolutely impossible to have such a large space.

  "Hehe, tomorrow, as a disciple of our Qilingshan sect, seeing this kind of thing will be surprising and a bit embarrassing." Tian Yi said with a smile, looking at Sun Ming.

  "Hmm, this material library uses a kind of spatial array method, somewhat similar to our refining storage treasure, but in the face of the extremely powerful immortal power of the scattered immortals, this array method is just expanded and enlarged, nothing special. Our Qiling Sect's Longlao Pavilion also uses many such array methods to create space."

  "Oh, I see. But this ability is still quite practical, I wonder when I'll be able to set up such a large spatial array in the future." Sun Ming said to himself.

  "Don't even think about it, this spatial array is convenient, but cultivators of the Truth Realm can't figure out how to get in. Only when you reach the Scattered Immortal realm will you be able to touch the entrance of this array. Don't even think about learning this thing, the cultivation of a Scattered Immortal is not as glorious as what you've seen." Ming Xin said with a serious and solemn tone to Sun Ming.

  "Hehe, Master, you're worrying too much. I was thinking of learning this formation after ascending." Sun Ming said with a smile.

  "You're a kid with great ambitions, that's good, that's good." Ming Xing said with a smile after hearing Sun Ming's words.

  "Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. After we win tomorrow and get a divine artifact from the Qierxiu Alliance, we can discuss it again. Lingming, this is the collection of refining materials that the elder has gathered over the years. Although they may not be as comprehensive as the ones on the other side, there are still some precious items. You take them first, and return them to me after the competition ends." Yueting said, handing the storage ring on his hand to Sunming.

  "Elder, I don't need these, those things over there are enough for me to win." Sun Ming said with a smile.

  "Just take it, after all, who can guess whether these artifacts have some unexpected materials or not, like the Nine Heavens Spirit Liquid or the Mysterious Heaven Spirit Iron." Yu Ting said worriedly.

  "Then take it, after all, the courtyard is newly renovated and collects some rare and precious materials." Xuan Xin said with a smile.

  "Alright, I'll take it then." Sun Ming smiled and accepted the storage ring handed over by Elder Mu Ting. Ling Xing and Ling Yu's eyes blazed with anger, but fortunately, Tian Yi and Tian Huo gave their own storage rings to the two of them, which slightly improved their expressions.

  "Alright, let's put the past behind us, choose a good location." Ming Xin said with a smile to Sun Ming.

  "Yes, the disciple has left."

  Sun Ming walked by with a carefree and leisurely pace, followed closely behind by Ling Yu and Ling Xing who were filled with anxiety.

  "Ah, this seat will do." Sun Ming walked straight to an empty seat inside and sat down on a thousand-year-old warm jade carved cushion, waiting for Kong Wu Lao Dao to announce the start.

  "Excuse me, fellow Taoist, could you make some space? This is my spot." A voice devoid of emotion drifted over, making Sun Ming feel rather uncomfortable.

  "Isn't everything here ownerless? How do you know this is yours?" Sun Ming originally had an even more provocative remark he wanted to say, but upon seeing that the newcomer was Nangong Liuyun, he swallowed his words.

  " Fellow Taoist, take a closer look at the center of this seal, it has the four characters 'Nangong Liu Yun'. Please choose another location." Still cold and expressionless.

  Sun Ming looked at the four words "Nan Gong Liu Yun" in the center of the couch with embarrassment and said to Nan Gong Liu Yun.

  "Ah, please, you first." He immediately found a nearby cushion and sat down cross-legged, but just as he did, he saw Nan Gong Liu Yun's spiritual fire incinerate the cushion he had just sat on. With a wave of his hand, he produced an identical cushion from his storage ring and sat back down.

  "Still a cleanliness freak, what a pity for Wen Yu." Sun Ming said with a smile.

  "Alright, from now on, in three days and three nights, each of you must refine a magic treasure. The materials behind you can be used freely, or you can use the materials you brought with you." Having said that, Kong Wu Lao Dao sat cross-legged in the center of the hall, casually setting up an array to isolate the seniors of the sect from these participating artifact refiners.

  Sun Ming watched as the artifact refiners ran towards the material storage room at the back and retrieved items from their storage magic tools, and couldn't help but smile, feeling a bit more relaxed.

  "What is best to refine?" Sun Ming asked in his heart.