The Third Elder watched as the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming left, feeling a wave of anxiety wash over him, thinking that the matter might have fallen through.
Wei Chen replied calmly, "Third Elder, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming has already agreed. He just wants some time alone. We can meet all three conditions."
"Is that true?" The Third Elder exclaimed with delight.
Wei Chen nodded and smiled, "Of course it's true. Just give me the Formation Blueprint. We'll gather the divine stones as soon as possible, and the other two conditions will have to wait until we reach the realm."
The Third Elder waved his hand and said with a grin, "No rush, no rush. As long as we can obtain the Ascension Order, we can wait as long as needed."
At that moment, a wave of Mental Strength entered Wei Chen's mind.
A vast and complex formation slowly etched itself into Wei Chen's consciousness. With Wei Chen's Eleventh Level Divine Realm Mental Strength, learning the Twelve-Tiered Formation was no small feat; it would take considerable time.
Wei Chen had not anticipated how intricate and difficult the Twelve-Tiered Formation would be.
For three full days, Wei Chen stood in place, motionless. The Ying Qin Supreme Deity and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming visited several times, but Wei Chen was too absorbed in deciphering the formation to pay them any mind. Fortunately, it was the Third Elder who explained things; otherwise, both deities might have thought that Wei Chen was on the verge of collapse.
Three days later, Wei Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sparkling with intensity as he murmured, "The Twelve-Tiered Formation is indeed beyond comparison with those lower-level formations; its difficulty is immense."
"My current Mental Strength makes it exceedingly challenging to set up the Twelve-Tiered Formation."
"Just recording and organizing such a formation is already a monumental task."
Wei Chen smiled wryly. Although he had acquired knowledge of the Twelve-Tiered Formation and could withstand attacks from Twelve-Level Divine Realm Experts for half an hour once it was set up, it felt almost futile...
With his current Mental Strength, setting up that formation would require at least a year without eating, drinking, or sleeping.
Dinglong Mountain and Jingyun Peak, if properly arranged with formations, would take at least two years. During these two years, Wei Chen could do nothing but focus entirely on setting up the formations.
It was no longer a matter of difficulty; it was that Wei Chen simply did not have that much time!
Wei Chen left the residence of the Elder of the Xiaoxiang Sword Sect and sought out the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity.
“Ying Qin Supreme Deity, you need to make a trip to the other Divine Realms and gather funds from those Supreme Gods. We need one Twelve-Grade Divine Stone; you know how much that equates to. The previous Divine Iron was at that price. I managed to procure the Twelve-Tiered Formation from Xiaoxiang Sword Sect by agreeing to certain conditions. The divine stone is just the first and simplest requirement. You handle this matter,” Wei Chen ordered directly, knowing time was limited and not wanting to delay.
Ying Qin Supreme Deity was somewhat taken aback. Did they really need that much money? Was he supposed to do it all alone?
Wei Chen continued, “I need to find a twelve-grade Cultivation Method, battle technique, or weapon for Xiaoxiang Sword Sect. If you want to exchange with me, I can gather the funds while you find something of twelve-grade quality for Xiaoxiang Sword Sect.”
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, Ying Qin Supreme Deity shook his head vigorously. Where on earth could he find something of twelve-grade quality?
“What about the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming?” Ying Qin Supreme Deity looked at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, wondering if this fellow had some tasks of his own.
Wei Chen replied, “The role of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming is crucial. I won’t tell you everything for now, but Xiaoxiang Sword Sect provided us with the Twelve-Tiered Formation because of the face of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and your Undying Bloodline. The first two conditions are just formalities; the value of the Twelve-Tiered Formation is no joke. The sacrifice made by the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming is undoubtedly the greatest.”
Hearing this, Ying Qin Supreme Deity no longer hesitated. Since his task was lighter than theirs, he felt reassured...
Ying Qin Supreme Deity flew off to gather funds while Wei Chen and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming were left alone.
“Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, what are your thoughts? Returning to the Undying Clan is your true home; everyone has a place they belong. You can’t be thinking about going back to the Golden Clan, can you? The Golden Clan would never accept you again. However, they wouldn’t dare kill you either; otherwise, you would have died long ago and never been released from the Golden Clan Secret Realm,” Wei Chen said calmly as he looked at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming smiled bitterly and said, “I know. Right now, I’m just worried about whether my mother will be punished by the Undying Clan because of me.”
“There will definitely be some form of punishment, but it won’t be too severe. Didn’t you hear what the Third Elder of Xiaoxiang Sword Sect said? Members of the Undying Clan are few in number, and since your mother is a member of royalty, she won’t face overly harsh punishment.”
Wei Chen glanced deeply at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and said, "Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, what you should do now is to focus on increasing your strength. Once you go to the Undying Clan, you should be able to imagine that due to your identity, you will encounter some troubles. If your strength is strong enough, those troubles won't matter; if your strength isn't sufficient, then you'll have no choice but to be bullied within the Undying Clan. No matter where you are, strength is the ultimate truth. Take my advice: don't think about anything else for now. Things are achieved through effort, but they should also follow the natural course."
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming replied, "What about the Ascension Order... What if the Undying Clan doesn't grant it?"
"Why worry about that? Let's first defend the Endless Divine Realm and deal with the Bloodshed Shop. As for the Ascension Order, we can address that later. If the Undying Clan truly refuses to give it, what can the Xiaoxiang Sword Sect do? Cause us trouble? We have already obtained the Twelve-Tiered Formation; what can they do? As long as we get through this crisis, we can handle things with the Xiaoxiang Sword Sect by dragging things out," Wei Chen said with a smirk, lowering his voice.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was taken aback. How could this work? It seemed so irresponsible!
"In any case, focus on improving your strength. When soldiers come, we will block them; when water comes, we will dam it. We fear nothing," Wei Chen chuckled.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming shrugged and said, "Since you've put it that way, I won't worry about it anymore. I can't guarantee whether we'll get that so-called Ascension Order."
"Don't worry; just relax. If we really obtain the Ascension Order, we will demand more benefits. How could we be satisfied with just a Twelve-Tiered Formation?"
After calming the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, Wei Chen fell into confusion himself.
To set up a formation with his Eleventh Level Divine Realm's Mental Strength was insufficient. Only with Twelfth Level Divine Realm's Mental Strength could he set up formations quickly instead of taking an entire year.
"Killing God Senior is indeed a genuine Twelfth Level Divine Realm expert, but his Formation Assignment isn't strong. He can set up his most familiar World-Ending Thirteen Swords Formation but cannot arrange a Twelve-Tier Defensive Formation of this level. Perhaps in terms of rank, Killing God Senior's World-Ending Thirteen Swords Formation is also twelfth grade, but after all, that's a Mental Strength sword formation!"
Wei Chen pondered back and forth; no one could help him, so he had to rely on himself.
But the problem was that time was simply not enough!
"If only I could increase my Mental Strength to Twelfth Level Divine Realm in a short period; it would make things so much easier."
Wei Chen's mind delved into the True God World, seeking out Killing God Senior.
"Killing God Senior, is there any way to elevate my Mental Strength to a twelfth-tier intensity?" Wei Chen asked directly.
Killing God Senior frowned and replied, "You child, your greed knows no bounds! Haven't you just fused with that girl from the Primordial Force Bloodline? Your Mental Strength has already surged; are you not satisfied?"
"Senior, I managed to obtain a blueprint for a Twelve-Tier Defensive Formation from Xiaoxiang Sword Sect, but my Mental Strength isn't strong enough. Setting it up takes an incredibly long time, and I can't afford to wait. Only with twelfth-tier Mental Strength can I set it up quickly," Wei Chen explained.
"Twelve-Tier Defensive Formation? That precious thing, did Xiaoxiang Sword Sect really part with it for you?" Killing God Senior asked.
Wei Chen clarified, "We paid a price for it; you don't need to know the details. In any case, I've got the formation in hand, and it's genuine."
"Alright then." Killing God Senior chuckled bitterly and shook his head. "I have no way to enhance your Mental Strength in the short term. In my opinion, it's impossible. It’s already a great fortune that you could rise two levels thanks to that girl's bloodline power."
Wei Chen pulled at Killing God Senior's sleeve and grinned. "Killing God Senior, I know you have so much experience; you must have a way. Please teach me!"
"Child, it's not that I don't want to help you; you're just too eager for success. This won't do you any good," Killing God Senior advised earnestly, concern etched on his face.
Wei Chen shrugged helplessly. "Killing God Senior, think about it—the safety of the Endless Divine Realm, the Ancient World’s security, so many relatives and friends. How can I not be anxious? Any little bit of gain or hope is something I must seize."
"The Twelve-Tiered Formation is hard-earned. You should understand that even among top forces in the realm, the Twelve-Tier Defensive Formation is a closely guarded secret. It took considerable effort for me to acquire it. If we set up the Twelve-Tier Defensive Formation on Dinglong Mountain and Jingyun Peak, even Twelve-Level Divine Realm Experts would struggle to breach it in a short time. At that point, we would have ample preparation time. The presence of Ying Qin Supreme Deity is a significant advantage for us, but we still need Dinglong Mountain and Jingyun Peak as strongholds."
After hearing Wei Chen's words, Killing God Senior shook his head and sighed. "But breaking through your Mental Strength in such a short time is nearly impossible. If you're looking to enhance your Divine Realm instead, there might be more hope."
"Killing God Senior, I noticed your choice of words—'nearly impossible'?" Wei Chen smiled; he could sense there was still hope from those two words.
"Child, don’t try to extract information from me; in any case, it's not going to happen. Don't overthink it; just go with the flow and take things step by step," Killing God Senior said.
"Wei Chen said, 'Senior, please be kind and show me a clear path.'
Killing God Senior thought for a moment, his brow furrowed as he looked at Wei Chen. 'There are two methods. The first is for you to comprehend it yourself. If you succeed in your comprehension, your Mental Strength will increase.'
'Comprehend? How do I do that?' Wei Chen asked eagerly.
'Comprehension is simply that—comprehension. There is no specific path. It could be your understanding of cultivation, your understanding of the world, or your understanding of some extraordinary phenomenon.'
'Well, this method seems to carry no risk, but it also seems unlikely to succeed,' Wei Chen replied lightly.
'There is no risk, but whether you can succeed depends on a moment of luck. It's not easy,' Killing God Senior said.
'What about the other method? The one with a higher success rate?'
'The other method indeed has a very high success rate—almost one hundred percent. But the death rate is also very high—one hundred percent. If you fail, you die; there are no other options.'
Killing God Senior looked deeply at Wei Chen and said calmly, 'Are you sure you want to try? Once you die, everything you've experienced will turn to dust. Those you wish to protect will also perish.'
'The method is quite simple. You will compress your Mental Strength crazily within your Sea of Consciousness, condensing it into a single point. Then, let that point explode within your Sea of Consciousness. If luck is on your side, it may expand your Sea of Consciousness. If luck is not on your side, your Sea of Consciousness will explode, and you will die.'
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