Chapter 1153: Chapter 635 Start Leveling Up_2 Chapter 1153: Chapter 635 Start Leveling Up_2 He paid no attention to this; all were blocked by Gu Yan, and he saw none of them.

It was because of this that when Chen Mobai was about to upgrade the Small Southern Mountain Spiritual Vein to Rank-4, Yi Shaoqing and Ma Gang initially thought that sect’s Spirit Stones were to be used. Although they felt something was off, they did not oppose, and the first thought in their minds was to help the Sect Leader get the job done well.

Now that Chen Mobai had provided his own Spirit Stones, they worked even harder. The two major divisions joined forces and completed all the work within a mere month.

Of course, the main reason was the assistance of Zhuo Ming, the landowner. Once the Spirit Stones were buried and the Yun Ling Formation was set up, the Formation Division also began to direct the scattered Spiritual Energy from the Array of Ten Thousand Woods over here.

In the vast expanse of Giant Tree Ridge, the Spiritual Energy naturally diffused from the earth each day was also immense.

Even for a Golden Core Cultivator like Chen Mobai, the amount of Spiritual Energy he could swallow and breathe out daily was limited.

The majority of it would naturally cycle back to the earth’s Spirit Vein, but much of the Spiritual Energy, being light and clear, would constantly rise towards the Nine Heavens.

After discovering this, cultivators in the Tianhe Realm came up with the Soul-Locking Technique to lock down this light Spiritual Energy with their own Mountain Protection Array. Thereafter, they would use methods like the Spirit Gathering Array to accumulate this light Spiritual Energy and refine and absorb it.

The Divine Wood Sect’s Array of Ten Thousand Woods worked in a similar fashion, with this vast amount of light Spiritual Energy accumulating over Giant Tree Ridge. Once it exceeded a certain threshold in the formation, the Formation would begin to guide and transfer it. Some of it was condensed into “Pure Spirit Morning Dew” by the Alchemy Department, and most was dispersed into the Three Halls and Twelve Divisions to provide for various Foundation Establishment Practitioners.

Since the quality of this part of the light Spiritual Energy was very high and easy to refine, it was almost exclusively for upper-level cultivators.

Normally, the Array of Ten Thousand Woods would store light Spiritual Energy equivalent to a million Spirit Stones to ensure that, when the Formation was activated, it could lubricate the pivot of each Array Flag at various points to unleash the formation’s power to its fullest in the shortest time.

With the Small Southern Mountain upgrading to a Rank-4 Spirit Vein, all this light Spiritual Energy originally for the Three Halls and Twelve Divisions was naturally requisitioned.

Zhuo Ming put aside all his other affairs and moved into the wooden house at the mountain’s peak, using All Things Spiritual Communication and the All-things Altruistic Cauldron every day to help the Small Southern Mountain’s Spirit Vein refine Spirit Stones and Spiritual Energy.

With combined efforts, the Spiritual Vein of Small Southern Mountain swiftly began to rise!

In half a year’s time, it had upgraded to the peak of Rank-3!

After reaching this point, Zhuo Ming stopped.

If they were to upgrade to Rank-4 now, the Immortal Peach Tree might be somewhat suppressed, so it was better to leave it be for now.

After all, by the time Fu Zongjue would control the Array of Ten Thousand Woods and channel the Spirit Vein Qi from the three Everlife Woods of Giant Tree Ridge, there would be no need to worry about an insufficiency of Spiritual Energy.

This day!

In Shenmu Hall, the routine sect clan meeting was taking place.

The Foundation Establishment Practitioners of the Three Halls and Twelve Divisions were discussing Elder Chen’s spending of ten million Spirit Stones to upgrade the Small Southern Mountain Spiritual Vein, and their tone was full of envy.

Among them, the wealthiest possessed only several hundred thousand Spirit Stones at most.

Elder Chen freely spent ten million Spirit Stones without blinking an eye, which could only be described as grand!

As they were casually discussing, Chen Mobai walked in with Yue Zutao and Gu Yan.

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

As a Nascent Soul Ancestor, Chen Mobai would not attend the meeting unless there was something important, as Yue Zutao would typically stand in for him.

So, why did he suddenly appear today?

As everyone was puzzled, another Core Formation Aura descended, and Fu Zongjue appeared in Shenmu Hall.

A significant event!?

Seeing two Nascent Soul Ancestors appear at the same time, everyone’s mind flashed with this thought, and suddenly all of them became serious, taking their respective places.

“In seven days, the Immortal Peach Tree that I planted on Small Southern Mountain will begin to advance and transcend tribulation. To ensure success, I have invited Elder Fu to help operate the Array of Ten Thousand Woods to supply Spiritual Energy,” Chen Mobai announced.

“This matter should be communicated to every disciple within the sect, because most of the Spiritual Energy in the skies of Giant Tree Ridge will be drawn to the airspace above Small Southern Mountain at that time. If anyone cultivates during this period, there is a high probability of a deficiency in Spiritual Energy leading to failure.”

“Furthermore, no one is allowed to watch the tribulation. I don’t want to see any sect cultivators within the range of the five mountains surrounding Small Southern Mountain.”

After Chen Mobai finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, Chen Mobai and Fu Zongjue took their leave, the latter also needing to prepare the formation with Yi Shaoqing.

And Chen Mobai made his way to Qingdai Mountain.

“Greetings, Foster Father!”

Upon witnessing him descend from the heavens, a look of joy appeared on Yin Qingmei’s stunning face as she greeted him respectfully.

“Qingmei, I need to apply the Upstart Growth Technique to help the Immortal Peach Tree level up, and to avoid any accidents, I’ve come to extract some of your Qing Emperor’s Longevity Spiritual Power.”

Chen Mobai had mastered the Upstart Growth Technique by relying on the Co-cultivation Method and borrowing Yin Qingmei’s spiritual power.

Throughout the past half year, he had fully grasped and integrated the profound essence of this grand spell at Rank Four, stored within the Heavenly Calculation Bead. Although he felt nearly certain of success, Chen Mobai still did not wish for any mishaps to occur.

“Yes, Foster Father,” Yin Qingmei readily agreed after hearing his request. However, she then asked somewhat timidly, “…Foster Father, how will you extract it?”

“Just relax, and transfer the spiritual power to me, I have a method!”

Chen Mobai smiled as he invoked his External Incarnation, and upon seeing the Thousand Swords Dharma Body, as massive as half a mountainside for the first time, Yin Qingmei couldn’t help but show a look of shock.

Seven days went by in the blink of an eye.

Within the small void that was once a vacant vertebra, Chen Mobai had stored Yin Qingmei’s Qing Emperor’s Longevity Spiritual Power using the Returning Essence Secret Technique.

As Chen Mobai prepared to leave, Yin Qingmei, who had her spiritual power drained three times, could hardly stand due to weakness.

Feeling a bit embarrassed by this, Chen Mobai gave her two Pearls to aid in the recovery of her spiritual power.

These Pearls, abundant with Water Spirit Qi, were deeply nourishing to the Biyu Wutong, and upon seeing them, Yin Qingmei’s pale complexion instantly shone with light. She asked Chen Mobai if he still needed spiritual power, mentioning she could extract a bit more without harming her original essence.

But storing someone else’s spiritual power using the Returning Essence Secret Technique would slowly diminish its vitality.

Chen Mobai had conducted experiments, and seven days was the limit.

Upon leaving Qingdai Mountain, he went directly to Xiao Nanshan.

The timing was just right, as Fu Zongjue had messaged him via the Heavenly Communication Device.

The core of the Array of Ten Thousand Woods consisted of three Everlife Woods. Under his lead, Yi Shaoqing and the elite of the Formation Division maximized the power of the spirit gathering from their own dojo.

One could see streaks of white rainbow, sparkling with faint hints of rainbow colors under the sunlight, streaming down from an enormous Everlife Wood to the distant Xiao Nanshan, reminiscent of a spiritual energy waterfall.

On the shaded slope of Xiao Nanshan, Chen Mobai, Luo Yixuan, and Zhuo Ming stood encircling the Soul Nourishing Wood.

Zhou Shengqing, who was originally among them, had now transferred and settled into the section of the Soul Nourishing Wood within Elder Ming. Since Luo Yixuan had become Elder Ming’s External Incarnation, she no longer needed it.

“Let’s begin!”

After confirming with Fu Zongjue via the Heavenly Communication Device, Chen Mobai took a deep breath and then extended his right index finger.

He applied a Rank-Four Upstart Growth Technique!

A yellow-green spiritual light burst forth from the tip of his finger, precisely landing on the Soul Nourishing Wood.

Subsequently, it was as if time fast-forwarded. The Huangquan soil began to emit rich yin energy, resembling wisp after wisp of green smoke, absorbed by dark branches as the Soul Nourishing Wood continuously grew and budded.

Elder Ming, who had taken control of Luo Yixuan’s body without hesitation, activated the field array she had set up, Xiao Yinjian, right after Chen Mobai.

This was an Array developed to address the shortcomings Ghost Cultivators face in the Sun World while battling Cultivators, where due to environmental factors, they can only exert seventy to eighty percent of their full strength.

In this Xiao Yinjian Array, Ghost Cultivators could wield their peak strength, whereas Sun World Cultivators would be suppressed.

But today, this array was not intended for battle.

After Elder Ming made her move, the entire shaded backslope of Xiao Nanshan was devoid of sunlight as if it had turned into a grim Ghost Specter. Chills emanated from the ground, forming an even more terrifying tide of cold that made Foundation Establishment Practitioner Zhuo Ming shudder uncontrollably.

Chen Mobai was about to intervene when he noticed the cold energies begin to weaken.

Upon closer inspection, he found that the Soul Nourishing Wood had started to sprout a translucent yellow bud, delicate as jade. This bud absorbed the surging tide of cold, growing larger and larger.

In no time at all, the Soul Nourishing Wood grew three black leaves and a dark yellow Spirit Flower!