Chapter 2290 Tianmiao Sect, Xin Zhifei

As he spoke, Chen Xuan's figure flickered and he vanished swiftly from the Immortal Beast Tower.

Soon, he appeared in the temporary cave.

After putting away the Iron-Tailed Scorpion guarding the cave, Chen Xuan and Chen Peng disappeared in a blur.

When they reappeared, they were in a valley several thousand feet wide.

Everywhere here is endless yellow sand.

A strong wind was blowing in the valley.

It sounded like the wailing of ghosts and howling of wolves.

This caused Chen Xuan and Chen Peng, who were standing at the mouth of the valley, to become wary.

"Master, where exactly is this place? Why did we come here?"

Chen Peng looked at the entrance of the valley, his expression becoming extremely serious.

Although Chen Xuan was slightly relaxed, he still had to be on high alert in this kind of place.

"Continue forward from this valley, and you'll reach the renowned Iron Ruler Ridge. What I'm looking for is the Sword Slave!"

"As for what exactly a Sword Slave is, I have no idea!"

Chen Xuan looked somewhat depressed as he spoke.

The valley in front of us is the only way to reach Tiechi Liang.

To detour, one must pass through a vast, dense forest.

It is said that demonic beasts at the Golden Immortal level roam this dense forest.

This poses a tremendous threat to a powerful expert like Chen Xuan at the Celestial Immortal level.

Chen Xuan didn't want to waste time taking detours.

After much deliberation, he decided to travel directly through the valley in front of him to Iron Ruler Ridge.

"This valley looks a bit strange. But if we're careful, we should be fine! Let's go!"

Chen Xuan explained softly.

For safety's sake, Chen Xuan had a sudden thought and released the Gold-Eating Insect swarm to act as scouts.

Wow!

Fifteen thousand Gold-Devouring Insects, led by several hundred early-stage Celestial Immortals, swiftly disappeared underground.

However, Chen Xuan had a very close relationship with this group of gold-devouring insects.

Therefore, even though the Gold-Eating Insects disappeared from Chen Xuan's sight at this moment, Chen Xuan could still clearly sense the location of the Gold-Eating Insect swarm.

"Let's go!"

Chen Xuan muttered softly.

Soon, he and Chen Peng walked into the valley together.

call!

A sandstorm swept across the sky at breakneck speed.

Chen Xuan immediately felt as if he had entered a huge place filled with sword energy when he stepped into the valley.

The oncoming gale was no ordinary wind, but a terrifying sword aura.

As for those grains that resemble sand, they are not ordinary grains of sand; they are more like countless flying swords.

"So powerful! Using sand and wind as swords, they've set up this grand formation. The shock absorption and the 'Sword Shadow Sandstorm' formation are remarkably similar. Impressive!"

As Chen Xuan walked, he carefully sensed the changing winds around him.

After Chen Xuan and Chen Peng had been walking for more than an hour, Chen Xuan suddenly stopped.

Chen Peng, who was standing to the side, looked puzzled.

"Master, why aren't you leaving?"

"There's someone ahead!"

"Someone?"

Chen Peng looked puzzled.

After releasing his divine sense and carefully sensing it, he discovered that his divine sense was being severely suppressed by the wind and sand in the valley.

Its perception range is only a few hundred feet.

This immediately made him look depressed.

"Master, how did you know there were people ahead?" Chen Peng asked curiously.

"The Gold-Eating Insect swarm has issued a warning. However, that person doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards us. Let's go check it out!"

After a brief hesitation, Chen Xuan and Chen Peng continued their journey.

After the two had been walking for more than an hour, they finally appeared deep in the valley.

At this moment, a young man of similar age to Chen Xuan was wielding a flying sword, swiftly traversing through the swirling sandstorm.

The young man did not ignore Chen Xuan and Chen Peng when they arrived.

He was simply focusing all his energy on activating the flying sword.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xuan frowned slightly.

The divine thought swiftly landed on the young man.

To Chen Xuan's surprise, the aura emanating from this young man was actually that of a late-stage Celestial Immortal at the Great Perfection realm.

"A late-stage Celestial Immortal at the Great Perfection Realm? Is he truly a late-stage Celestial Immortal at the Great Perfection Realm, or a Golden Immortal?"

Chen Xuan was also undecided for a moment.

But at this moment, neither he nor Chen Peng showed any intention of leaving.

He simply stood quietly to the side, watching the young man wield his flying sword and roam through the raging sands.

After only a short while, the young man sheathed his flying sword and smiled slightly at Chen Xuan and Chen Peng.

"I am Xin Zhifei from the Tianmiao Sect. May I ask how you two fellow Daoists are addressed?"

"My name is Chen Xuan, and this is Chen Peng."

Chen Xuan explained with a smile.

But he was filled with vigilance.

Xin Zhifei didn't seem to care.

His gaze swept over Chen Xuan and Chen Peng.

Although Chen Peng's cultivation level was high, he remained silent throughout.

After Chen Xuan answered with a cheerful laugh, Xin Zhifei immediately realized that Chen Xuan was naturally the one in charge between Chen Peng and Chen Xuan.

"Hehe, so it's you two Fellow Daoists Chen. Could it be that you two have also come to Tianfeng Valley to practice your swordsmanship?"

"This... were you just forging a flying sword, fellow Daoist?"

Chen Xuan looked utterly puzzled.

He could naturally tell that Xin Zhifei had just activated his natal sword.

However, Chen Xuan had never heard of practicing swordsmanship amidst a sandstorm before.

This filled him with curiosity.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Chen, haven't you ever heard of the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation?"

Xin Zhifei asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan looked surprised.

"Fellow Daoist means that the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation evolved from the raging sandstorms in Heavenly Wind Valley?"

"Exactly! The Ancient Burial Valley of Swords was far from this. It was a true sacred place for sword cultivators to comprehend the essence of swordsmanship. It is said that many seniors of the renowned Free and Unfettered Sword Sect came here to practice their swordsmanship. Just now, I was merely imitating the ancient immortals by practicing my swordsmanship amidst the swirling sand."

"No wonder! Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Xin."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you're too kind. If you also wish to practice swordsmanship in Tianfeng Valley, you might as well find a suitable place and directly forge your own natal sword. Perhaps you'll find another opportunity there. I won't say any more to you."

Xin Zhifei smiled apologetically.

They continued practicing their swordsmanship amidst the swirling sandstorm.

After observing carefully for a while, Chen Xuan seemed to have figured something out, and a look of secret delight appeared on his face.

Soon, he nodded to Chen Peng and continued deeper into Tianfeng Valley.

After walking for the time it takes to eat a meal, Chen Xuan and Chen Peng finally found a valley with even stronger winds and sandstorms and stopped.

"Let's do it here! I never imagined that Heavenly Wind Valley would be the place where the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation evolved!"

"In that case, I'll use the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation here to thoroughly understand it; perhaps I'll find another opportunity!"

Chen Xuan muttered softly.

He gestured for Chen Peng to bring the swarm of gold-devouring insects to protect him.

hum!

With a thought, Chen Xuan summoned the Dragon-Seeking Sword.

Amidst the swirling sandstorm, the Dragon-Seeking Sword nimbly circled around Chen Xuan.

Before long, the sword spirit Chen Ling excitedly emerged from the surface of the Dragon Seeking Sword.

"The sandstorms here are like flying swords. Cultivating here can really achieve twice the result with half the effort!" Chen Ling said with a smile.

"Yes, this is where the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation was deduced. You can cultivate here for a while, and I'll also try to comprehend it!"

After explaining with a smile, Chen Xuan let Chen Ling practice on her own using the Dragon-Seeking Sword.

He, however, found a place to sit down cross-legged.

After calming his mind and emptying his thoughts, Chen Xuan's divine sense rapidly spread out.

Wow!

The immense divine power completely enveloped an area of ​​several hundred feet in radius.

In that instant, Chen Xuan clearly sensed that the sandstorm was not chaotic, but rather orderly within the chaos.

Each grain of sand, swept away by the gale, rapidly moved in coordination with the surrounding sand and dust, creating a vast area of ​​attack.

Nothing that is enveloped in the sandstorm can withstand such a violent sandstorm attack.

But as Chen Xuan carefully sensed these things, his expression became extremely confused.

Soon, a look of confusion quickly appeared on his face.

"What is the essence of the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation? Is it the raging wind, or the sand grains carried by the wind?"

Chen Xuan muttered to himself.

But his question did not have a ready answer at that moment.

Chen Xuan could only sit quietly in place and continue to patiently comprehend the mystery.

After waiting for several hours, Chen Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, seemingly having grasped the essence of the matter.

The next instant, he pointed his finger into the air.

The Dragon-Seeking Sword immediately gave a soft hum and swiftly appeared in front of Chen Xuan.

In an instant, countless sword shadow clones burst forth and scattered rapidly in all directions.

hum!

In the void, countless sword shadows, like a sandstorm sweeping across the sky, stretched endlessly.

At that moment, Chen Peng, who was standing to the side, was also startled.

He could clearly feel that the power of Chen Xuan's Sword Shadow Sand Formation was significantly greater than before.

"This is terrifying! Even a Golden Immortal like me, if trapped in this sword formation by my master, would be severely injured, if not killed!" Chen Peng exclaimed in shock.

At this moment, Chen Xuan's hand seals did not stop.

He continuously cast mysterious spells onto the Dragon-Seeking Sword.

In just a short while, the power of the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation unleashed by Chen Xuan increased significantly once again.

At this moment, Chen Xuan's smile grew even wider.

"Haha, the power of the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation does not lie in the gale, nor in the sand grains carried by the gale. It lies in the momentum!"

"The powerful force formed by the wind carrying sand grains! This is the essence of the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation. No wonder that despite my years of continuous practice of the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation, I have always felt that although its power has reached perfection, it is still lacking this one bit of essence."

"At this moment, I have grasped the essence of the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation in Heavenly Wind Valley, and my Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation has finally reached its complete perfection!"

Chen Xuan laughed happily.

Previously, he had already cultivated the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation to its perfect state.

However, it only reached the state of perfection.

It only resembles it in appearance!

Now, Chen Xuan has grasped the essence of the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation—momentum!

This brought the Sword Shadow Flying Sand Formation to its complete perfection.

Not only are they similar in appearance, but they also capture the spirit of each other!

That is why the Sword Shadow Sand Formation that Chen Xuan is unleashing at this moment is so powerful.

"Haha... I have to thank Fellow Daoist Xin for his guidance. If it weren't for him, I would have missed such a great opportunity!"

Chen Xuan smiled happily.

In the following period, he manipulated the Dragon-Seeking Sword to study it carefully before putting it away.

"Congratulations, Master!" Chen Peng greeted Chen Xuan with a smile as he saw him stand up.

"Yes, this is indeed something to celebrate. However, we shouldn't waste any more time right now; we need to get to Iron Ruler Ridge as soon as possible to find the Sword Slave!"

Chen Xuan smiled slightly and, together with Chen Peng, shot off towards the outside of Tianfeng Valley.