Chapter 12 The Array's Core is Flawed, Zi Ling Yearns.

"I wonder if Master's wife can heal Zhao Qinglian's hidden injuries."

Zhou Tian thought to himself unconsciously, but then shook his head.

The master's wife is not good at healing, and now Zhao Qinglian's only support is Zhou Tian.

Zhao Qinglian still retains the composure befitting a fairy, but everything is now in Zhou Tian's hands.

Deep in the mountains behind, clouds and mist swirl around.

Zhou Tian followed Zhao Qinglian here.

"The sect's protective formation is called the 'Nine Profound Heavenly Gang Formation,' which was set up by the sect's founding ancestor ten thousand years ago."

Zhao Qinglian walked ahead, her voice clear and cold like a spring, yet she unusually took the initiative to introduce herself.

"The great formation is based on nine array eyes, which are connected to the earth's veins. At its peak, it can withstand a full-force attack from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator for three months without breaking."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tian felt a chill run down his spine.

"Ten thousand years have passed, and only six array eyes remain in the Tai Xuan Sword Sect. My master's wife, with her Golden Core cultivation, forcibly activated them to barely keep the great array running."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the entrance to a valley.

On the surface, the core of this formation is quite ordinary.

Zhou Tian's eyes flashed with a golden light as he sensed the extraordinary aura emanating from this place.

"Come with me."

She stepped in first.

Zhou Tian followed closely behind.

"This is one of the six main array eyes, the 'Earth Vein Pillar'."

"It is responsible for connecting the earth's veins, providing a continuous source of earth elemental power for the grand formation. If something goes wrong here, the formation's defense will be weakened by more than 30%."

Zhao Qinglian walked to the edge of the magic array and pointed to the bronze pillar.

Zhou Tian nodded, but his gaze had already subtly changed.

The Golden Eyes of Truth have been opened once more.

A pale golden light swirled in his eyes, and the scene before him instantly changed.

In his vision, the bronze pillar was no longer a physical entity, but had transformed into countless lines of flowing spiritual energy.

The cyan earth vein power surged from the ground, flowing into the pillar like rivers flowing into the sea.

Every line of the magic circle was clearly visible.

"wrong."

Zhou Tian frowned slightly.

At first glance, everything seems to be working properly.

The bronze pillars were stable, the earth veins were securely connected, the magic array patterns were complete, and the spiritual energy flowed smoothly.

However, in the vision of the Golden Eyes of Truth, that circle of runes was dimming at an extremely slow rate.

More importantly, this dimness is not evenly distributed.

Zhou Tian's gaze followed the patterns of the symbols and quickly found seven "weaknesses".

The dimming speed at these seven nodes was more than three times faster than at other locations.

At the current rate of decline, these seven nodes can only hold on for a maximum of three more months before they completely lose their luster.

"Only three months left...?"

Zhou Tian muttered to himself unconsciously, "Once these nodes completely lose their power, this so-called mountain-protecting formation will be broken."

Zhou Tian muttered to himself, his expression grave.

"What did you say?"

Zhao Qinglian heard his whisper and turned to look.

Zhou Tian closed his Golden Eyes of Truth, the golden light in them slowly fading. He looked at Zhao Qinglian and said in a deep voice:

"Senior Sister Zhao, this key point of the formation won't last more than three months."

Zhao Qinglian was taken aback at first, then frowned:

"Junior Brother Zhou, you shouldn't say such things carelessly. Master's wife said before that the sect's protective formation can still hold for another six months."

Zhou Tian smiled without saying a word; only Zhou Tian, ​​with his Golden Eyes of Truth, could discern the mystery within.

Zhao Qinglian's expression changed slightly as she looked at Zhou Tian's confident demeanor.

If it were the old Zhou Tian, ​​even if he talked until the heavens broke, Zhao Qinglian wouldn't believe him.

But these past two days, Zhou Tian has brought Zhao Qinglian so many surprises that she can't help but believe it.

"Junior Brother Zhou, are you... are you sure what you're saying is reliable?"

Zhao Qinglian looked at Zhou Tian with an extremely complicated expression.

If this is true, then it concerns the survival of everyone.

Zhou Tian noticed the inquiry in her eyes, but simply said calmly.

"Senior sister, why would I lie to you at a time like this? If you don't believe me, you can have your mistress come over."

"Although she doesn't specialize in array formations, her Golden Core stage cultivation should still be somewhat evident."

Zhao Qinglian stared at him for a long time before finally nodding slowly.

"You're right. This matter is of great importance and we must inform Master's wife immediately."

She turned to walk out of the valley, but Zhou Tian called her back.

"Senior sister, please wait."

"Is there anything else?"

Zhou Tian walked up to her, his expression serious:

"When you report to your master's wife, please don't mention that I was the one who discovered it."

Zhao Qinglian was taken aback:

"Why? If you discover it, your master's wife will surely reward you handsomely."

"I don't need any reward."

"Senior sister, you just need to say that you accidentally sensed the stagnation of spiritual energy during your inspection, which led you to suspect that there was a problem with the array's core."

Zhou Tian shook his head, his tone calm:

Zhao Qinglian fell silent.

She looked at Zhou Tian, ​​the junior brother she had once considered a good-for-nothing, who now displayed extraordinary shrewdness.

I can't see through it.

It's completely unfathomable.

"it is good."

"I promise you. I will say that I discovered it myself."

After a long silence, Zhao Qinglian finally spoke:

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Zhou Tian cupped his hands in thanks.

"No need to thank me. You helped me spot my hidden injury before, so consider this something your senior sister owes you."

"Now that I'm helping you, we'll be even."

After saying that, she didn't linger and quickly walked out of the valley.

Zhou Tian watched her retreating figure, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Does that mean we're even?

No, this is just the beginning.

What he wanted was never Zhao Qinglian's gratitude, but her as a person.

But now is not the time.

Zhou Tian turned around and looked at the giant bronze pillar again.

The Golden Eyes of Truth were activated, and golden light flowed within them.

"If the formation cannot be repaired, I only have three months left."

He muttered to himself, his mind racing.

The formation's core is on the verge of collapse, and the sect is facing an imminent crisis.

It would be difficult for Master's wife alone to repair a formation of this level.

"Therefore, I must increase my strength as much as possible before the great formation collapses!"

Zhou Tian now had only one thought in mind: he had to improve his strength as soon as possible.

Otherwise, when the great formation collapses, Zhou Tian will be besieged by countless demonic disciples.

To improve his strength, Zhou Tian still needs these senior sisters.

"In the end, it all boils down to one thing: try to get married and have children!"

Zhou Tian sighed.

Without hesitation, he headed straight for Zi Ling's cave.

According to the previously established rules, Zhou Tian would spend one day with Liu Ruyan and the other day with Zi Ling.

at the same time.

Zi Ling was meditating cross-legged in her cave, but she couldn't calm her mind at all.

Finally, Zi Ling couldn't hold on any longer and opened her eyes.

"Why can't I calm my mind when I'm practicing?"

Zi Ling bit her red lips. Ever since her intimate encounter with Zhou Tian, ​​Zi Ling has completely lost the will to cultivate.

Rather than engaging in arduous cultivation, Zi Ling prefers to improve her cultivation level through dual cultivation.

It allows you to enjoy yourself, and it also improves your cultivation level much faster than through arduous training.