Chapter 1034

Chapter 1034: Old Grudges

【Name: Wang Chen】

【Lifespan: 43/800】

【Cultivation Level: Golden Core Seventh Level】

【Physique: 30】

【Root Bone: 16】

【Comprehension: 14】

【Spirit: 35】

【Techniques】:

Main: Preheaven Five Element Technique · Golden Core (First Level): 234/1000

Secondary: Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method (Seventh Level): 467/700

Secondary: Supreme Mysterious Spirit Dragon Technique (Second Level): 38/200

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This is Wang Chen’s latest panel attributes display.

Compared to before his return to the Cangqing Realm, his lifespan has increased by a full three hundred years, and his cultivation level has reached the Golden Core Seventh Level.

His four main attributes—physique, root bone, comprehension, and spirit—have all experienced varying degrees of growth, with spirit increasing by as much as 5 points!

However, there has been no change in his techniques.

Since Wang Chen activated the Cultivation Panel, this is the first time that the level of his main cultivation technique has not matched his cultivation level.

It can be said that it is seriously imbalanced!

He touched the ring on his left ring finger, feeling a sudden insight.

This ring was originally a Xumi Ring, but just now, it underwent a tremendous transformation, much like Wang Chen himself.

Not only did its surface color and texture change, but its actual function also underwent significant changes.

Now, this Xumi Ring should be called the "Cangqing Ring"!

Because it not only transformed into a turquoise-blue color but also increased its storage capacity by over a hundred times, resembling a special cave realm.

The most important function of the Cangqing Ring is to connect with the Cangqing Realm!

Similar to the Inquiry Bell of the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

As long as Wang Chen holds the ring and fills it with enough spiritual energy, he can descend back to the Cangqing Realm again.

There is no longer a need to use the teleportation formation in the hidden chamber.

In fact, that teleportation formation has now been completely obliterated, having fulfilled its mission.

Interestingly, the Cangqing Ring can not only hold countless things but can also store spiritual energy!

This object can no longer be labeled as a mere magical treasure; its rank must be extremely high.

Because its name has already appeared on Wang Chen’s panel!

Wang Chen estimated that this ring had even more marvelous uses.

However, he currently had no time to study this treasure in detail.

The tremors in the underground cave grew increasingly violent, and dust began to fall within the hidden chamber.

There was no doubt that the place was under a powerful attack!

Without hesitation, Wang Chen immediately opened the door of the hidden chamber and spotted Su Ziling standing at the entrance.

“Master!”

Seeing Wang Chen safe and sound, Su Ziling, her face filled with urgency, was instantly overjoyed and rushed toward him.

Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably!

The anxiety she had felt moments ago was now replaced by immense relief.

“It’s alright now.”

Wang Chen held her in his arms and gently asked, “What happened outside?”

Su Ziling quickly wiped away her tears.

It turned out that an hour ago, a group of cultivators had suddenly appeared outside the nameless small valley.

Although the valley was concealed by a formation, this group of cultivators was remarkably skilled. Using some kind of treasure, they managed to breach the outer defenses and enter the valley.

Realizing something was amiss, Su Ziling immediately sealed off the cave at the bottom of the pool, as Wang Chen had instructed, and activated the spiritual symbol.

After hearing this, Wang Chen couldn’t help but frown.

The Xuan Yuan Formation set up in the cave at the bottom of the pool had a rank of at least third-grade, and based on his earlier judgment, it should have been capable of withstanding attacks from Nascent Soul true immortals.

Could they be Nascent Soul true immortals?

After a moment of thought, he swiftly reached out and summoned the Xuan Yuan Seal, which was hovering above the formation’s core, into his hand.

The moment he held the Xuan Yuan Seal, Wang Chen instantly understood.

The defense strength of the Xuan Yuan Formation was currently less than half of its normal state, and it was continuing to weaken.

This was because the spiritual energy supporting the formation had been severely depleted.

The reason for this was undoubtedly linked to Wang Chen’s arrival in the Cangqing Realm; it was likely that he had expended too much energy back then, and it still hadn’t fully recovered.

Without delay, he began infusing Golden Core magical power into the seal to replace the spiritual energy, thereby energizing the Xuan Yuan Formation!

With Wang Chen, a higher-level Golden Core, presiding over the formation and a steady flow of robust magical power supporting it, the Xuan Yuan Formation hidden in the cave at the bottom of the pool immediately radiated with brilliance, and its defense rapidly increased.

The disturbances caused by the external attacks instantly diminished by more than one level.

However, passively enduring attacks was never Wang Chen’s style.

Holding the seal, he activated the formation’s vision ability, and the scenes from outside flashed before his eyes!

Above the nameless small valley, a dozen cultivators were wielding various magical tools, bombarding the valley with relentless fury.

Powerful spells collided with the formation barrier, igniting a dazzling display of light—a truly spectacular sight!

Wang Chen observed that among the attackers, there were four Golden Cores, while the rest were all high-level Purple Palace cultivators.

Moreover, one of the higher-level Golden Cores was someone he recognized.

Lu Hongye!

Seeing this old scoundrel, Wang Chen truly felt anger rising within him.

Initially, this higher-level Golden Core had tried to intimidate Wang Chen into giving Su Ziling to him for his son. After being rejected, he had resorted to bullying, forcing Wang Chen to use a precious treasure that Hu Jiao Jiao had gifted him for protection to drive the man away.

Wang Chen never expected that after a year, Lu Hongye would actually find the nameless small valley.

Whether this was a coincidence or a deliberate act of seeking revenge, Wang Chen could not yet know.

But as the saying goes, enemies meeting sparks an intense rivalry, and a strong killing intent immediately surged in his heart!

“Senior brother.”

At that moment, a white-robed cultivator participating in the siege against the small valley spoke to Lu Hongye, “Why does it feel like this formation is becoming harder to crack?”

In fact, it didn’t need his explanation; all the cultivators, including Lu Hongye, had noticed the issue.

The defense power of the small valley was significantly increasing, making their attacks feel weak and futile, like hitting a city wall with sticks.

This was clearly abnormal!

“That’s right!”

A fierce glint flashed in Lu Hongye’s eyes as he said in a deep voice, “This means there is a hidden precious treasure down there!”

His words weren’t entirely wrong, but the white-robed cultivator frowned, “But that makes it tough for us to break through.”

Cultivators’ magical power wasn’t infinite, and forcibly attacking a higher-rank defensive formation was an exhausting task. The worst case was to exert tremendous effort, only to accomplish nothing in the end.

“Just watch me.”

Lu Hongye pulled out a brilliantly shimmering talisman from his storage bag.

This was a fourth-level Breaking array talisman.

Only Nascent Soul true immortals and above could craft a fourth-level Yuan talisman, so its value was naturally very high.

Lu Hongye had only this one.

He initially hesitated to use such a crucial talisman, but the current situation left him with no choice but to go all in.

“Go!”

Lu Hongye pinched the Yuan talisman between his fingers and aimed it at the small valley below, unleashing it. His fingertip instantly burst with an extremely dazzling light.

In the next moment, this light transformed into an unmatched beam, crashing into the defense barrier!