Chapter 679 496 Long Succession of Rain and Sunshine

Qingdu Mountain.

Li Xijun stepped out of the hall, and the middle-aged man with complex patterns on his Taoist robe was already waiting outside. Liu Changdie raised his eyebrows and said in a soft voice,

"Congratulations to my nephew for his breakthrough in Foundation Establishment!"

Li Xijun nodded in acknowledgment and politely said,

"I've seen my uncle."

Observing the young man in white, Liu Changdie took a careful look and felt that Xijun, elegant and as calm as snow, was somewhat different from his memory. He couldn't help but sigh to himself,

"Indeed, the Path of Frost and Snow suits the Eighth Prince... He has less of the previous world's bitter coldness and more restrained sharpness hidden in the snow; however, his fame has lessened."

He was actually somewhat pleased with this realization. Considering everything, he had yet to meet Li Ximing and wondered what he might look like now, guessing he had likely reached Foundation Establishment.

Lost in thought, Liu Changdie didn't notice Li Xijun's gaze flit across him as Xijun thought,

"The family mentioned this man might have fate tied to him, and by the looks of it, that's a certainty!"

Liu Changdie, a loose cultivator, was wearing feather clothing that only Li Xizhi of the entire Li Family could afford after establishing ties with the Yang Family. It was evident at a glance that he was no ordinary person.

Regaining his senses, Liu Changdie smiled and said,

"Nephew, the Great Formation has been set up; we are just waiting for your family to come and inspect it."

As Li Xijun raised his hand, and they both went out, Liu Changdie smiled and said,

"This Great Formation is complete with the Water Virtue of Qi, laid out with Five Waters. Ten formation platforms are spread across Qingdu Mountain, capable of transforming the Five Waters to block enemies. I call it the 'Five Waters Barrier Formation'."

"As long as your family activates this Great Formation, it can draw upon the lake's water veins and Qingdu's water veins for defensive assistance. With five layers of water phases, it should at least withstand an attack from a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Li Xijun and he took flight, stopping in the sky above the mountain peak. Liu Changdie pulled out a small chess piece from his sleeve, waved it gently and looked back with a smile,

"This Great Formation incorporates all that I've learned in my life! I dare say that all Foundation Establishment Array Masters in South River would have to acknowledge their inferiority. Even Wan Huaqian, having crawled out from the earth to achieve Foundation Establishment, might still be a step behind me!"

No wonder he boasted so. In Yue Country, the name Wan Huaqian was synonymous with Array Masters, whose various simplified formation techniques had spread throughout the country, rivalling Li Chijin's reputation of the past.

"But where exactly has Wan Family's formation legacy gone to?"

This reminder caused a spark of thought in Li Xijun's mind. The fall of the Wan Family was documented by Li Tongya himself, and the Ji Family's inheritance had now all fallen into the Li Family's hands, yielding nothing significant.

"Perhaps Ji Dengqi sent it to Tang Jin Sect."

As he pondered, the Spirit Mechanism of the entire Qingdu Mountain suddenly transformed. Ten cold beams rapidly rose, casting a deep blue light screen that descended from the sky. Liu Changdie explained,

"The first phase of water is called 'Lu Shui', or 'Morning Mist'."

With a flick of his fingers, a gray mist instantly rose above the lake, spreading rapidly to obscure any spiritual sense detection. The fine water mist quickly climbed up towards Li Xijun's robes, entwining around him.

Li Xijun showed a look of surprise, waved his sleeves gently to disperse it. Like a stubborn disease, the mist clung to him. He activated his Pupil Technique and saw through the mist clearly, revealing that it had no effect on him.

However, Xijun didn't find it strange. His cultivation was compounded by Pupil Technique and Talisman Qi; it would be strange if he couldn't see through it. He then saw Liu Changdie say,

"If this layer of water phase stands firm, it can withstand the assault of numerous Qi Cultivators"

Chanting another spell softly, Liu Changdie said,

"'Serpent Flow'"

The lake surrounding Qingdu Mountain boiled over, transforming into agile and cunning Water Serpents that twisted their bodies on the lake surface, swinging their weapons continuously, appearing quite ferocious.

Liu Changdie explained,

"This is also against the attacks of Qi Cultivators. These spell-summoned water creatures hide within the mist, bettering their offense and defense."

"'Qingyuan'"

Another layer of water phase was added, and a greenish-grey sheen appeared on Liu Changdie, making his entire figure seem lighter, evidently bolstering the Formation Technique for his own side.

Although not outstanding compared to the previous two water phases, Liu Changdie understood and didn't say much. His spell changed again,

"'Unfloating'"

Suddenly, the flying spell beneath Li Xijun's feet became heavy, and he struggled to maintain his balance in the air, needing to raise his mana to counteract it. This heavy sensation was peculiar, intensifying over time and furiously draining his mana.

Liu Changdie showed a proud grin and said,

"It's all thanks to the rare treasure in this Mansion Water, possessing abilities akin to the lightless waters, which allowed me to strengthen this Aerial Suppression Technique to such an extent! Even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would have to be wary of such depletion."

Li Xijun raised an eyebrow in surprise. This spell was markedly different from ordinary aerial suppression, strengthening over time. He thought to himself,

"I heard this Mansion Water was provided by my sister-in-law... She didn't mention anything about it, but clearly, it's a precious item... It must be a rare high-grade from the water, and now I owe a favor..."

As Liu Changdie's enthusiasm soared, his hand movements shifted, unveiling the final layer of the water phase with a smile,

"'Laminar Flow'"

The lake around them roared into action, rapidly surging, climbing along the mountain and quickly covering the azure Great Formation, encasing it tightly. The waters turned a stable grey-black.

Carefully observing the Formation, Li Xijun waited until Liu Changdie retracted the spell, and the water phases swiftly reverted to their original state. He then sighed and said,

"My family excused themselves, yet Uncle did not take offense. Instead, he put even greater effort into crafting the array! How could I ever repay such kindness!"