Reverend Insanity: Dream Gu

Chapter 227: Formation Path Inheritance III

This time, gains had far exceeded Lin Yan expectations.

The Thieving Heaven True Inheritance, Zhen Yuanzi’s True Inheritance, the Thousand Wishes Tree, and the inheritance left behind by his previous self... each one required time to fully comprehend. Only by turning all of them into his own foundation could these opportunities truly become his strength.

At this moment, the Formation Spirit spoke with obvious pride

"The greatest treasure my master left behind is this grand formation, the Soul Devouring Demon Subduing Formation. It possesses numerous transformations, using Formation Path to imitate the profound effects of Enslavement Path. At its core of the grand formation, an Immemorial Desolate Beast is sealed

"Since you are a Gu Immortal with immortal essence, you can maintain the formation yourself. As long as the grand formation remains intact, you will possess battle strength comparable to a Rank Eight Gu Immortal."

Lin Yan’s eyes lit up. An Immemorial Desolate Beast already possessed battle strength comparable to a Rank Eight Gu Immortal. More importantly, he knew exactly what was sealed beneath this formation.

Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion. It was no ordinary Immemorial Desolate Beast, but the natural enemy of Soul Path. Born with the innate ability Soul Bind, it was one of the few desolate beasts capable of threatening even Soul Path experts.

When Spectral Soul Demon Venerable was still creating Soul Path, he was once swallowed alive by a Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion and nearly perished. In the end, he escaped by drawing upon the profundities of Food Path. That life-and-death experience ultimately inspired the famous Soul Path killer move, Soul Bind.

It was precisely because of that encounter that Spectral Soul Demon Venerable later remained within the Gate of Life and Death, devouring the souls of countless experts throughout five regions until he eventually reached Grandmaster attainment in every path.

In the original timeline, Han Li had yet to become a Gu Immortal when he inherited Zhen Yuanzi’s true inheritance. Without immortal essence, he was unable to maintain the Soul Devouring Demon Subduing Formation and had no choice but to release the Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion. Otherwise, Dancer Hong Yun would never have had the chance to seize the inheritance from him.

Lin Yan had come for Zhen Yuanzi’s true inheritance largely because of this Immemorial Desolate Beast. It was not only an invaluable resource point for Soul Path and Food Path, but also a rare helper capable of suppressing souls. To explore countless Dream Realms, powerful Soul Path methods were indispensable. Since Dang Hun Mountain was still far beyond his reach, the Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion was more than enough to satisfy his current needs. The Food Path immortal materials it produced were an additional benefit.

Moments later, the bronze palace gradually dissolved, revealing a vast underground cave. At its center lay a colossal lion, its enormous body resembling a mountain.

Its majestic lion’s head was framed by a thick emerald mane, while crystal-clear fur covered its body, giving it a sacred and noble appearance. In stark contrast, its enormous wings were pitch-black, stretching across the cavern like a curtain of night and radiating an overwhelming aura of darkness. Holiness and evil coexisted upon the same body, making the beast incomparably imposing.

Lin Yan silently observed the sleeping Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion, admiration flashing across his eyes. Resting in his hand was a bronze battle flag engraved with the lion’s image. As it fluttered gently, it resonated faintly with the sleeping beast.

This was the core of the Soul Devouring Demon Subduing Formation. Most grand formations relied on the surrounding terrain and earth veins, making them virtually impossible to move. Only a handful of Formation Path methods could compress an entire grand formation into a portable form.

The battle flag was one such method. It was also the second greatest treasure Zhen Yuanzi had left behind. Hidden within it was a complete Rank Seven Immortal Gu Formation, containing three Immortal Gu and hundreds of supporting Gu worms.

Among the three Immortal Gu, two belonged to Formation Path while the remaining one was a Soul Path Immortal Gu. They were Formation Flag Immortal Gu, Maze Formation Immortal Gu, and Soul Bind Immortal Gu. Together with the Formation Spirit, the inheritance was equivalent to three and a half Immortal Gu.

Formation Flag Immortal Gu allowed an entire grand formation to be compressed into a single formation flag, making it possible to deploy or withdraw it at will. Formation Spirit Immortal Gu, meanwhile, was a one-time consumable Immortal Gu. Once activated, it gave birth to a Formation Spirit that governed the grand formation in place of its master. Should the Formation Spirit ever be destroyed, another Formation Spirit Immortal Gu would have to be refined before a new one could be born.

After taking stock of his gains, even Lin Yan felt a slight headache.

Three more Immortal Gu to feed and an Immemorial Desolate Beast as well.

His financial burden had increased considerably. It seemed he would have to raise his Wisdom Path attainment as soon as possible, deduce more efficient management methods, and accelerate the pace of his tribulations to advance to Rank Seven.

With a thought, Lin Yan poured immortal essence into the Formation Flag. The Soul Devouring Demon Subduing Formation immediately shrank, while the Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion transformed into a streak of emerald light and disappeared into the flag. In the blink of an eye, the enormous grand formation had been compressed into an ordinary bronze formation flag.

Without lingering, Lin Yan immediately set off for Green Ghost Desert instead of returning to Blazing Yellow Heaven Pit.

There were two reasons. First, the outside world was already in turmoil. His previous secluded cultivation place would inevitably become the target of countless investigations. Second, Green Ghost Desert was home to innumerable soul beasts, providing an abundant source of food for the Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion. With an Immemorial Desolate Beast guarding him, even one of Western Desert’s most dangerous regions posed little threat.

As for Blazing Yellow Heaven Pit, there was no need to hurry. Through the memories left behind by his previous self, Lin Yan already knew every secret hidden within it. After spending five hundred years researching the place in his previous life, all that remained was to wait for the right opportunity to claim it.