Chapter 422 - 226: Opening the Mansion, Sinking Star, Condensing the Qi Mansion

Although he was doing his best to suppress his own cultivation, the cave abode was still affected by his Snow Shattering Sword Intent, with a layer of white frost forming in many places.

"Big brother!" Liou Yuan called out to Liou Zhen from a distance before stepping into the cave abode.

In an instant, he felt as if he had suddenly entered a world of ice and snow. The cold air rushed toward him, and goosebumps appeared uncontrollably on his skin.

"Big brother has grown stronger again!" Liou Yuan gazed in uncertainty and admiration at Liou Zhen’s graceful figure.

It was evident that the journey to Youhuang State had significantly enhanced Liou Zhen’s abilities.

"I wonder if big brother is now in the late-stage Foundation Establishment, or at the peak of Foundation Establishment."

These were the questions Liou Zhen never mentioned himself, and Liou Yuan dared not ask. Luckily, he had refined the Geng Metal Spiritual Qi, and with the Geng Metal Refining Form Skill at the entry level, he quickly adapted to the chill in the cave abode and soon appeared as normal.

Liou Zhen took notice of Liou Yuan’s change.

His sword-like eyebrows relaxed, as if he was smiling.

The Inner Sect all knew that Liou Zhen rarely smiled, only showing this demeanor when facing his younger brother.

"It seems my little brother has already grasped the basics of the Geng Metal Refining Form Skill."

The Geng Metal Refining Form Skill is quite renowned among the numerous Foundation Establishment cultivation techniques of the Five Extremes Mountain. Naturally, Liou Zhen was aware of the hundred-day limit to entry for this skill.

Seeing that Liou Yuan had achieved entry ahead of time, he was clearly pleased.

"Hehe, I have to thank you for leaving me the Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill. After perfecting that breathing skill, I can absorb the Geng Metal Spiritual Qi more quickly."

Liou Yuan chuckled; in front of his big brother, he had no need to hide anything.

"The Geng Metal Refining Form Skill indeed complements the Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill." Liou Zhen didn’t question why Liou Yuan, despite having a Water Acupoint, chose the Gold Acupoint Foundation Establishment technique, he merely nodded lightly and brushed over the matter.

Then he turned to the main business at hand.

"I heard about your performance in the Demon Cave from the Inner Sect, and several Foundation Establishment elders praised you quite a bit."

Saying this, Liou Zhen’s gaze inadvertently turned to the two arrays outside Liou Yuan’s cave abode.

"If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t know that little Yuan has such a high talent in array formations."

"How close are you to becoming an Array Master?"

Lio Zhen was concerned with how confident his younger brother was about becoming an Array Master.

He understood the importance of being an Array Master, which is why he asked.

If Liou Yuan was confused about arrays, he might even shamelessly ask the sect’s three Foundation Establishment Array Masters to guide Liou Yuan.

Array Masters hold a very high status in this world.

If Liou Yuan became an Array Master, even without his own protection, he could live boldly in this world.

In some cases, he could even assist him.

"What’s missing is just cultivation, just waiting for Foundation Establishment." Liou Yuan had nothing to hide in front of Liou Zhen.

This answer made Liou Zhen’s eyes light up like snow as he sighed, "Now I am relieved. Our Liou Family will finally have an Array Master."

"This achievement is nothing compared to you, big brother." Liou Yuan knew his brother’s current strength.

Not to mention an Array Master at the Foundation Establishment level, what array can trap Liou Zhen at the Foundation Establishment Realm?

"Not necessarily." Liou Zhen shook his head, as if he thought of something but didn’t say it aloud, instead changing the topic: "Little Yuan, did you call for me about the matter of Wood Spiritual Qi?"

Wood Spiritual Qi was only one reason for Liou Yuan to contact Liou Zhen.

Liou Yuan had more urgent matters that needed Liou Zhen’s help.

When Liou Zhen asked, Liou Yuan immediately took out the All Heaven Derivation Array Disc and handed it to him, saying, "There’s one more thing in which I need your help, big brother. There’s a Foundation Establishment Divine Sense Mark within this array disc that I can’t remove, so I must trouble you."

Liou Zhen only fixed his gaze on the array disc in Liou Yuan’s hand for a moment before revealing the nature of the All Heaven Derivation Array Disc: "Foundation Establishment Array Disc!"

"It is indeed a Foundation Establishment Array Disc." Liou Yuan nodded.

Liou Zhen waved his long sleeves, and the array disc in Liou Yuan’s hand was immediately drawn into his hand through the air.

He examined it for a moment, his eyes wandering over the disc before his stern face rarely showed surprise: "It’s even a Foundation Establishment Supreme Array Disc!"

"Your fortune..."

Liou Zhen had marveled more than once at his younger brother’s luck.

But he wasn’t a man of many words. After understanding the quality of the All Heaven Derivation Array Disc, his expression grew solemn.

Since it was a Foundation Establishment Supreme Array Disc, the Divine Sense Mark within must also be extraordinary.

Liou Zhen held the array disc in one hand, closed his eyes, and directed his Divine Sense to extend towards his palm, probing into the All Heaven Derivation Array Disc.

Two or three breaths later, Liou Zhen reopened his eyes and said: "There is indeed a Divine Sense Mark inside, left by someone with significant cultivation. It will take me some time to erase this mark."

"Leave the array disc with me for now, come back in three days to retrieve it."

Only Liou Yuan knew who left the Divine Sense Mark, and that was Corpse-Killing Han Zhenzi.

Fortunately, his big brother was strong enough; from Liou Zhen’s demeanor, it was clear he could erase Han Zhenzi’s mark.

"I wonder who would win, my big brother or Han Zhenzi..."

This thought involuntarily surfaced in Liou Yuan’s mind.

He quickly shook his head to dismiss it.

"Better not to know, I wouldn’t want my big brother to confront Senior Han Zhenzi."

Since his big brother took the All Heaven Derivation Array Disc, Liou Yuan naturally trusted him.

Seeing that the Divine Sense Mark issue was essentially settled, Liou Yuan then inquired about the exchange of Wood Spiritual Qi.

"Before coming, it has been reported."

"To my knowledge, there is only one stock of Wood Spiritual Qi within the sect. Even if I wish to exchange for it, it will take some time."

"After all, the authority rests with the Sect Leader."