Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 885: Path to Breakthrough

Chapter 885: Path to Breakthrough

Amalia insisted. She wanted to go and see if she could find the white essence that Kenny Lin needed to resolve the threat he faced.

However, with only early Nascent Soul stage cultivation, she wouldn’t make it to the end. So, she needed to raise her cultivation to at least late Nascent Soul or peak Nascent Soul before the Path of All Immortals began.

If others knew she planned to jump from Golden Core to late Nascent Soul in just six months, they would think it impossible. But Sect Leader Qing, who was aware of her cultivation speed, just sighed.

He was more concerned that advancing too quickly might leave her foundation unstable.

This could be fine when fighting average cultivators, but in a contest among elites, winning would be difficult.

"Are you sure you want to rush this? Don’t you want to think it over a bit longer? Does Senior Tian Wuya know about this?" He asked.

"I’ve already made up my mind, Sect Leader, no need to persuade me," Amalia replied, avoiding the second question.

Sect Leader Qing understood. "Alright, Renshu Chang is busy right now. I’ll have someone else take you."

"The opportunity to cultivate in the Spiritual Cave isn’t something everyone gets. Normally, you’d need to make significant contributions to the sect or win in competitions to earn a spot. But those rules don’t apply to you."

Not to mention their identities, based on their contributions alone, Amalia and Kenny Lin had already earned several chances to cultivate in the Spiritual Cave.

"Thank you, Sect Leader," Amalia said, bowing in gratitude.

He waved it off. "One more thing—about the devils clues you provided earlier, most of the dangerous ones have been dealt with. Only a few escaped, and Harmonywood City is still a concern. Hana Yun, who caused trouble for you, is dead, but Taejin Yun might blame the Green Lotus Sect. As the source of the conflict, you could be on his list. Be careful when you leave the sect."

"Thank you for the warning. I will be cautious," Amalia responded.

After leaving the sect leader’s hall, she met Arasen Xiao, who had been assigned to escort her to the Spiritual Cave. Amalia recognized him as the disciple of Peak Master Bomen Huaguo, Baolin Jia’s father. They had only met once during a formation challenge in the back mountain.

Sensing her curiosity, Arasen Xiao shrugged. "I happened to be nearby. Maybe the sect leader thought we’d have more to talk about since we’re closer in age."

As he spoke, he glanced at Amalia’s calm face, inwardly questioning the sect leader’s judgment about their compatibility for conversation.

"No trouble at all," Amalia said, unfazed by his scrutinizing look.

"It’s nothing. Let’s go." Arasen Xiao started walking ahead, explaining the Spiritual Cave as they went.

"The Green Lotus Sect’s Spiritual Caves are divided into four levels: upper, middle, lower, and top-tier. Given your contributions to the sect, you can cultivate in the top-tier Spiritual Cave once. It’s extremely rare, usually reserved for those who’ve made major contributions to the sect."

After winding through various paths for nearly fifteen minutes, they finally reached the back peak.

The main peak was several times larger than the others, and the entire back mountain was classified as a restricted area. They had to go through identity verification before they could proceed.

"There are many formations and restrictions around the main peak. It’s best not to wander around carelessly. If you accidentally trigger something, you might be kicked off the mountain by an elder before you even get a chance to explain," Arasen Xiao warned.

"Kicked off the mountain?" Amalia asked in surprise.

"You didn’t know?" Arasen Xiao was equally surprised. "The formations here were personally set up by my master’s father, Elder Bomen. They’re expensive to maintain, but once an intruder is detected, the entire formation’s power can be used to instantly eject them from the main peak."

"The formation is highly complex, with each part closely linked to each other. If used well, it can even release powerful attacks." Arasen Xiao added proudly, "No one in the Green Lotus Sect knows formations better than my Master. Even Master Lian ranks below him in formation skills."

"Since Peak Master Bomen is so powerful in formations, why did you still compete for the sect leader’s formation reward?" Amalia asked with a smile.

Arasen Xiao replied casually, "As a formation master, you need to be open-minded and keep learning. It’s like being an Artificer—if you don’t exchange ideas and learn from other skilled Artificers, how will you know if their methods are better? How can you tell if you can incorporate new techniques into your own work? Sect Leader may not be as skilled in formations as my Master, but he follows a different path. By learning from each other, we can gain different experiences and ideas."

"My Master traveled across the Mystic Void Continent for many years, studying formations and even entering secret realms to specialize in formation research. Eventually, he created the Heavenfall Annihilation Formation, which is both offensive and defensive, and incredibly powerful. It’s said that the formation is self-sustaining, with each part reinforcing the others in an endless cycle. To break it, you’d need to build an incredibly solid foundation first, otherwise, you won’t even know where to begin. It’s also a huge test of willpower," Arasen Xiao explained.

Amalia was intrigued. "Can the Heavenfall Annihilation Formation still be studied now?"

"The real Heavenfall Annihilation Formation? No. But my Master created a simplified version. It’s not as powerful as the original, but if you can fully understand it, you’ll have reached the entry point of the full formation."

"Just the entry point?" Amalia was surprised.

"Of course," Arasen Xiao laughed. "The Heavenfall Annihilation Formation is based on the sect’s Mountain Guardian Formation, which was supposedly left behind by an immortal. You can imagine how powerful it must be."

"How can I study the simplified version of the Heavenfall Annihilation Formation?" Amalia asked.