I am the snake demon!

Chapter 36 Elementary 9-Bell Array

"Ah~"

As the array seals coalesced, Bai Xuan let out a joyful roar, his powerful blood energy surging, causing the snowflakes in the courtyard to tremble.

"Congratulations on your mastery of divine skills, young master..."

Hongxiu seized the opportunity to step forward and offer her congratulations, hoping to make progress. However, Bai Xuan, immersed in joy, excitedly hugged her tightly.

Hongxiu's fair face flushed red instantly, and her body stiffened.

Although she had made preparations and even secretly learned some knowledge, she had never actually engaged in real combat.

This is the first time since birth that I have hugged someone of the opposite sex.

A wave of intense heat washed over her, turning her cheeks a deep crimson, almost as if blood were about to drip from them.

Before she could react, Bai Xuan released her again and said, "Practice your skills well. If you don't understand something, feel free to ask me anytime. Also, starting next month, your monthly salary will increase by ten taels."

As Bai Xuan spoke, he happily skipped back to his room.

If Hongxiu hadn't chosen the Tai Chi Manual, it would probably have taken him several more months to understand its intricacies.

And now he has succeeded.

The first Jiejiao formation seal was formed.

This is a small step for Bai Xuan on the path of Jiejiao formations.

But it was a huge step forward in his cultivation!

One has two.

This proves that he can learn the formation diagram of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation.

The Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram, a treasure more precious than the entire mortal realm, truly belonged to him.

Bai Xuan was overjoyed and could not contain his emotions.

Hongxiu stood there blankly, her cheeks flushed red. Only after the white gate was closed did she belatedly come to her senses.

My monthly salary has increased again?

It seems like a good thing.

However, this thought only flashed through Hongxiu's mind for a moment. She was more concerned about the feeling of being held by Bai Xuan just now. Hongxiu's delicate body couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up. She couldn't help but want to laugh.

Bai Xuan, however, remained immersed in joy.

Back in his room, Bai Xuan opened his palm, and a phantom array appeared out of thin air. Bai Xuan was surprised to see this array. If he hadn't created it himself and his spirit hadn't been able to sense it, he wouldn't have been able to see it at all.

That doesn't make much sense.

Bai Xuan carefully sensed his array seal again, and after a long while, he suddenly realized what it meant.

The Nine-Bend Formation, the Trapped Formation Seal.

Devour everything.

Just like a black hole, it cannot reflect even light, so it is naturally invisible.

The first array seal of the Nine-Bend Array was even more powerful than he had imagined.

It is arguably the most powerful trap in the world, hidden in the heavens and earth, silent and undetectable, even by gods and ghosts.

Although it is only a basic spirit array, once it is set up, even a master of arrays like Li Daoyan, who is at the Tongyou realm, would not be able to detect it, let alone other martial artists.

But that's not the most terrifying thing. What's even more terrifying is the power of this formation.

Without using magic power, relying solely on formations, Bai Xuan, at his current level, could only protect himself against a seventh-rank martial artist with the Lone Wolf Shadow Formation, but with the Nine Curves Formation, he could make a seventh-rank martial artist question their existence.

However, using it alone is not the correct way to use the Nine-Bend Formation.

Its most correct use is in military formations.

If one can master this formation, one will ascend to the Immortal Realm and become a powerful figure.

However, the exact power will only be known after Bai Xuan condenses all nine array seals and completes the array formation.

Thinking of this, Bai Xuan went to the inner hall of a side room and offered incense and prayers to the statue of Lingbao Tianzun.

After finishing, Bai Xuan sat cross-legged, palms facing upwards, to contemplate the universe and begin his cultivation.

An invisible spiritual force surged, and following the first array seal, the second and third array seals flew out one after another, landing around Bai Xuan's body, drawing upon the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and altering the rules of heaven and earth.

It's unclear how long it took, but the ninth array seal finally appeared.

The moment the ninth array seal appeared, the eight array seals that had previously appeared somewhat scattered and disorganized immediately connected with it. Nearly a hundred array patterns spread around Bai Xuan, and an ancient and vicissitude-like aura emerged. A phantom image of the Yellow River, imperceptible to the naked eye and even possibly overlooked by Bai Xuan's divine eye, condensed.

It seems to come from endless ages ago, or from the depths of the boundless earth.

The Nine Netherworlds are beyond our reach, the Six Paths of Reincarnation are beyond our reach.

To follow the natural order is to be mortal; to defy it is to be immortal.

Drifting downstream, the yellow sand surges to the sky, obscuring the sun, turning immortals into mortals, and humans into ghosts, destroying souls and spirits.

When a martial artist enters the formation, their connection with heaven and earth is immediately severed.

If the formation cannot be broken in a short time, the vital energy will be wasted, and the person will fall from the seventh realm back to the ant realm.

Its power can only be described as terrifying.

But if you go against the current, you run backwards.

That is to absorb the primordial energy from all directions, transforming mortals into immortals. It can assist in cultivation, and like the six paths of reincarnation, it can absorb wandering souls of heaven and earth to replenish the foundation of incomplete souls.

Even if a soldier is determined, he may believe that as long as he is alive, his soul will remain in his body and will not dissipate.

Bai Xuan closed his eyes and concentrated for a long time. After fully understanding all the functions of the Nine-Bend Formation, he opened his eyes, his eyes filled with shock, and said: "Without the core treasure, the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron, the power of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is reduced to less than one-tenth. If you remove the three elements within, it's reduced to less than one-hundredth. Finally, I simplified it from two hundred and seventy formation seals to nine. Even the most basic version of it still has such power! The Jie Sect's formations are truly unparalleled in the world."

Bai Xuan took a deep breath and silently recited the Shangqing True Scripture, thanking the leader.

Master, your disciple loves you.

I, Bai Xuan, was born a member of the Jie Sect, and I will die a member of the Jie Sect's soul.

It took Bai Xuan a while to control his excitement. He took out the Immortal Slaughtering Array Diagram, opened his palm, and nine array seals flowed, with nearly a hundred array patterns intertwining to form a small array.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Xuan carefully guided Xu Shi'an's remnant soul into the formation.

As the formation activated, the illusory image of the Yellow River shifted, as if a golden jar enveloped Xu Shi'an's soul. Strands of primordial energy surged forth, flowing into Xu Shi'an's soul to aid his recovery.

Although it was very faint, Bai Xuan could still feel Xu Shi'an's soul recovering little by little.

Sensing this, Bai Xuan smiled and said, "Little guy, I won't let you call me 'brother' for nothing for ten years. Even if you die, I can bring you back. Although this formation's recovery ability is average, at this rate, it will take thirty or forty years for your soul to recover. However, I will continue to cultivate it and upgrade it to an intermediate-level spirit formation. Then I will ask the Taoist and Buddhist sects for some methods, and maybe I can revive you then."

Xu Shi'an's spirit seemed to sense something and showed some affection towards Bai Xuan.

Seeing this, Bai Xuan's lips curled up slightly. Although the main quest of repaying the debt of gratitude was not yet completed, and he was even stuck on the first link of inheriting the title of Prince of Zhenbei, and the side quest of tracking down the real culprit was not yet completed, the side quest of reviving Xu Shi'an was finally showing some progress.

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before Xu Shi'an is resurrected.

This way, I can give my mother a surprise.

Besides that, it was about learning military formations.

After all, he was playing the role of the Prince of Zhenbei.

Although the King of Zhenbei severely damaged the Northern Wilderness before his death, which weakened the Northern Wilderness, now that the King of Zhenbei is dead, the Northern Wilderness and the demon race may march south at any time, and I will have to lead the army.

Military formations are essential.

Moreover, Bai Xuan was also looking forward to the power of the Nine-Bend Formation once it was fully deployed.

Thinking of this, Bai Xuan was delighted again. Learning from the lessons of the Nine-Bend Formation, he decided to read more books and moved directly into the library, where he settled down.

The Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion was slightly surprised by Bai Xuan's behavior, but considering that Li Daoyan lived in the library and could teach Bai Xuan formations at any time, they didn't take it seriously.

Time flies, and the twelfth lunar month comes to an end.

The North experienced its quietest Lunar New Year's Eve in thirty years.

When the Prince of Zhenbei died, every household wore white mourning clothes.

After the New Year, the Great Zhou Dynasty held court on the seventh day of the first lunar month to discuss matters. After another half month of debate, the posthumous title of the Prince of Zhenbei was finally determined at the end of the first lunar month – Zhongwu.