Chapter 1282

Four Kill Formation

The reason why he paid attention to the ceiling as soon as he entered the stone hall was because there were pieces of special patterns engraved on the ceiling.

"These patterns are all formation diagrams?" Zhuowen muttered softly as he raised his head and looked at the ceiling with some astonishment.

The core of an origin formation set up by an Arcanist was naturally the formation diagram. If the formation diagram was set up, one only needed to arrange origin crystals on top of the formation diagram to form a powerful origin formation.

Formation diagrams required an Arcanist to use their mind power and spend a lot of effort to draw them out. Zhuowen's Ultimate Sword Formation diagram was something that Master Lan Miao had spent a lot of time to successfully draw out.

Formation diagrams were secrets that many Arcanists did not pass on. Although Zhuowen had obtained some origin formations, he did not understand the principles behind them at all.

However, Zhuo Wen had previously studied with grandmaster Lan Miao for a period of time. Hence, he had some knowledge about the outline of a formation. Therefore, after seeing the pattern at the top of the hall, he immediately recognized that it was a Yuan Formation.

There were also some words carved around the formation diagrams. They were densely packed like tadpoles.

As Zhuowen read, Zhuowen's eyes grew brighter and brighter. This was because the words introduced how to use immortal energy to draw formation diagrams.

According to the introduction of these words, using immortal energy to draw formation diagrams was much more efficient than using mind power. If one was skilled enough, they could even use immortal energy to instantly set up formation diagrams and use the power of formation dao to kill enemies.

Although Zhuowen was a rank six Arcanist, he had never thought of using immortal energy to instantly set up formation diagrams and use formation dao to kill enemies.

Zhuowen gradually understood. The first level of the Tower of Trials allowed one to cultivate immortal energy on their own. It could be considered a kind of foundation for immortal energy cultivation. The second level allowed one to practice immortal energy and use it to draw formation diagrams and kill enemies.

Zhuo Wen could faintly feel that this trial actually contained a trace of inheritance. After all, even a fool would know that the method of cultivating immortal energy was extremely precious. This kind of method was simply unheard of in the outside world, and had never been seen before.

In other words, when he stepped into the Tower of Trials, the inheritance of the tomb master had already begun.

However, the punishment of the Tower of Trials was indeed very cruel. If one could not complete it, they would be killed immediately. If one did not have enough talent and was unable to comprehend the immortal energy, the Tower of Trials would not be an opportunity but a calamity.

"Use your immortal energy to draw out any perfect formation diagram. You have a time limit of one month. If you exceed the time limit, you will be killed immediately."

The same cold voice rang out in Zhuowen's mind. Zhuowen nodded his head, but his gaze was fixed on the mural at the top. There were a total of four array diagrams on it, and each array diagram was extremely profound. If they were to be drawn, their power would be extraordinary.

These four diagrams naturally had names. They were the Slaughter Diagram, the Slaughter Diagram, the Absolute Slaughter Diagram, and the Annihilation Diagram. These four diagrams were arranged in four different directions to form the Four Kills Diagram.

The Four Kills Diagram consisted of four smaller diagrams, and each diagram alone was able to display great power. If the four diagrams were to be combined together to form the Four Kills Diagram, then its power would be tens or even hundreds of times stronger than the individual diagrams. Its power was vast and mighty, like the might of the heavens.

Zhuowen's demonic doppelganger cultivated the Slaughter Demonic Dao, so he had a certain understanding of the Four Kills Diagram. However, what he lacked now was to use his immortal energy, which he was not very familiar with, to draw out at least one of the diagrams. This could be considered as his main problem.

The first diagram he chose was the Slaughter Diagram. His eyes were filled with seriousness, and at the same time, he operated the mental energy in his Niwan Palace and the elemental energy in his meridians. The two types of energy gathered in his body, forming a milky white immortal energy that appeared in his palm.

Zhuowen condensed the immortal energy at his fingertips, and soon after, he began to draw slowly in front of him. According to the pattern of the Slaughter Diagram, stroke by stroke, the diagram intertwined in the void.

When the diagram was a quarter complete, a gust of Slaughter Intent burst out from the diagram. Zhuowen was caught off guard, and directly retreated dozens of steps. His chest was heaving up and down, and his blood and Qi were boiling.

"Failed?"

He frowned slightly. He had clearly drawn according to the Slaughter Diagram, but when he drew a quarter of the diagram, it actually failed and shattered.

"It's because your Celestial Qi isn't enough to support the entire Slaughtering Formation. That's why the Slaughtering Formation failed when it was only a quarter of the way through." Blackie's voice suddenly rang out, causing Zhuo Wen to have a look of understanding.

"Continue to draw, I don't believe that I will fail."

Zhuowen gritted his teeth, and did not give up. He continued to condense his immortal energy, and continued to draw in the void. The second time, he still failed when he drew a quarter of the diagram.

"Continue …"

After the second failure, Zhuowen continued to try.

The third failure …

The fourth failure …

…

On the tenth attempt, Zhuowen's immortal energy actually increased a little in the process of desperately drawing the diagram. For the first time, it broke through a quarter, and he actually drew half of the diagram before it failed and shattered.

When he found that his immortal energy continued to increase after failing, Zhuowen's eyes shone with unprecedented brilliance, and he continued to draw the Slaughter Diagram with all his might. In the process of practicing the Slaughter Diagram without any regard for his life, he became more proficient in the cultivation of immortal energy, and the reserve of immortal energy in his body also became more profound.

While Zhuowen was practicing the Slaughter Diagram in the Trial Tower, the Sea of Misery outside the Monarch's Tomb had completely calmed down. After the Demon God Array led by Yao Die drove away the Heavenly Insect Clone, they did not return to the Monarch's Tomb, but returned to the Auspicious God Island.

After all, they had destroyed the Heavenly Insect's plan to invade the Sea of Misery and absorb the energy of the cultivators' flesh and blood. If they returned to the Monarch's Tomb now, they would definitely suffer the Heavenly Insect's revenge. After all, the Heavenly Insect's power in the Monarch's Tomb was the strongest.

Mo Yan and Bai Yan naturally welcomed Yao Die and the rest of the Demon Soldiers to the Auspicious God Island, and even treated them with great hospitality. After all, this was a group of Demon Emperors, and Yao Die was even stronger, comparable to a high-level Emperor.

At this moment, on the other side of the Auspicious God Island, a rather large sailboat quietly floated above the Sea of Misery. This sailboat was called the Skypiercer, and it was Mo Yan and Bai Yan's own flying Monarch weapon. Its speed was not much slower than Mu Feng's Sun Shuttle.

At this moment, Mo Yan, Bai Yan and Zhuowen quietly stood in front of the Skypiercer, and behind them was a group of outer court students. They all stared at Zhuowen and Bai Yan with reverence in their eyes.

Behind Zhuowen, the Lord of Grand Demons, Lü Hantian, Lv Yitao, Luo Xing and Qing Lian silently followed. Beside Mo Yan and Bai Yan were Moyan Wushang and Qing Yin.

Among them, Lv Yitao, Luo Xing and Qing Lian had all broken through to the Emperor Realm after absorbing the Heart of Imperial Power. Zhuowen was quite pleased with this.

"Wushang and Qing Yin have absorbed the Heart of Imperial Power and have advanced to the Emperor Realm. At that time, they will have the qualifications to become an official disciple of the inner court," Mo Yan and Bai Yan glanced at Moyan Wushang and Qing Yin behind them, and said to Zhuowen with a smile.

Zhuowen nodded. However, he looked at the group of students behind him and said, "Principal, I'll bring a few people with me to the Ninth Netherworld Realm this time. Is that okay?"

Mo Yan and Bai Yan curled their lips and said, "I understand what you mean. Jia Nan and Gatha have impressive armor souls, and they've also absorbed the Heart of Imperial Power. If they enter the inner court, they'll probably have a limitless future. As for Mo Lingtian, he's quite talented as well. There's no doubt that he'll advance to the Emperor Realm."

"Thank you, principal."

Zhuowen looked grateful. Then, he waved at the crowd. Jia Nan, Gatha and Mo Lingtian walked over excitedly. Jia Nan had already reached the peak of the Heavenly Master Realm, and was almost on par with Mo Lingtian. However, Gatha was extremely terrifying. She had actually reached the Emperor Realm.

Zhuowen couldn't help but sigh inwardly at how heaven-defying the Heaven's Wrath Armor Soul was. It actually allowed Gatha to cultivate so quickly. He knew that back then, Gatha's cultivation was slightly weaker than his. Now, there wasn't much difference between them.

Moreover, if Gatha released the Heaven's Wrath Armor Soul, her battle strength would be terrifying. She could be comparable to a mid-level Emperor. Moreover, as her cultivation deepened, Gatha would also unearth more powerful abilities of the Heaven's Wrath Armor Soul.

"Xuan Xing didn't come?" Zhuowen suddenly asked Mo Lingtian.

Back then, because Xuan Xing was too weak, he couldn't pass through the black storm. Therefore, he returned to Jiazhen Island and avoided the calamity of the Heavenly Insect Clone.

Mo Lingtian smiled bitterly when he heard Zhuowen's question. "Xuan Xing knows that his cultivation isn't enough. He doesn't plan to follow us to the Ninth Netherworld Realm."

Zhuowen nodded. Xuan Xing's talent was indeed ordinary. He couldn't keep up with everyone's pace in the outer court. If he entered the inner court, the gap between them would only grow. Xuan Xing's decision was clearly very wise.

"I want to go too."

Not far away, Wu Die, who was following beside Yao Die, suddenly had tears in her eyes. She stared at Zhuowen with her big watery eyes. Her voice was choked with sobs.

Zhuo Wen tilted his head. His gaze first landed on Yao Die. When he saw the increasingly dense aura of death between Yao Die's brows and the pleading look in her eyes, he let out a low sigh. He smiled at Yao Die and said, "Little Die, your aunt Yao still has some things that she needs you to do. You should accompany her more during this period of time. When my main body comes out, I will bring you to the Nine Netherworld Realm."

Wu Die looked at Yao Die, who had a hopeful look in her eyes, and a trace of sadness rose in her heart. Although she had just become a Demon Emperor and her mind was still a little pure, it didn't mean that she was stupid. She could naturally see that Yao Die didn't have much time left.

Although she was reluctant to part with Zhuowen, she also knew that Yao Die, who was in her twilight years, needed her more at this moment.

"Okay. Master, when your real body comes out, you must bring me there. Otherwise, I won't be polite."

As she spoke, Wu Die waved her fist at Zhuowen. The blush on her cheeks made Wu Die appear rather cute at this moment.

Zhuowen slowly walked in front of Wu Die and stretched out his right hand to gently rub her head. He softly said, "Don't worry, master will definitely bring you there."

As he spoke, Zhuowen turned around and stepped into the Cloud-Piercing Sail.

"Set sail!"

The instant Zhuowen stepped onto the deck, Mo Yan and Bai Yan shouted. Standing at the bow of the ship, Yuan Power poured into the controller in his right hand. Immediately, the Cloud-Piercing Sail shot out, turning into a shadow and disappearing before everyone's eyes.

Wu Die's beautiful eyes stared blankly into the distance. Her eyes were filled with absent-mindedness. After a long while, her cheeks turned even redder, almost like a ripe red apple. This moment of flirtatiousness stunned countless cultivators on the shore.

"Little Die, your master has already left. Let's go."

Yao Die naturally noticed the expression on Wu Die's face, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. How could she not see that Wu Die's feelings for Zhuowen were unusual? However, she also acknowledged Zhuowen. The strength and talent that the latter had displayed were definitely not inferior to her previous master.