Oh no, I accidentally cultivated three spiritual roots and became an empress!

Chapter 169 Junior Sister Zhong, It's a pleasure working together.

In response, Zhong Lingxin said she would follow Master Qian's arrangements.

The next day, Zhong Lingxin entered the Four Symbols Formation with several companions.

The Four Symbols Formation activates the illusions of the Four Symbols within the formation. The Four Symbols represent the four divine beasts: the Azure Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise. Once activated, the Four Symbols will possess a portion of the power of the Four Symbols. Those at the Golden Core stage are extremely vulnerable to being overwhelmed within the Four Symbols Formation if they cannot cooperate effectively.

Zhong Lingxin and a few friends had broken this formation before, but the Four Symbols Formation in the Four Seasons Formation at that time was evolved based on her level, and it was different from the current one.

This time, she fully integrated into her team and underwent real training in fourth-order formations.

As soon as they entered the formation, they were greeted by the Azure Dragon on the left and the White Tiger on the right, with the Vermilion Bird flying overhead, and directly opposite them was the Black Tortoise with its mouth wide open.

Qian Shao drew his sword and took the lead in meeting Xuanwu.

Of the Four Symbols, although the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird all have high attack power, the Black Tortoise is the most troublesome.

This is because Xuanwu's defense is too high.

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird, relying on the defensive power of the Black Tortoise, launched a full-scale attack on the companions who were breaking through the formation.

Zhao Nan followed closely behind Qian Shao, his long sword pointing at the Vermilion Bird in the sky.

Guan Lexin and Li Shiyi stood on the left and right, facing the Azure Dragon and the White Tiger.

Zhou Jinting, Dongyang, and Zhong Lingxin followed closely behind and flashed into the formation, following behind Guan Lexin and Li Shiyi, to meet the Azure Dragon and White Tiger.

Feng Qiyuan and Deng Wei were the last to enter. The two of them stood back to back and quickly entered the small circle of people, forming a Hunyuan Formation with everyone.

With the power of the four elements, the Four Symbols Formation roared with wind, red flames soared into the sky, and golden light shone in bursts.

Under the suppression of the power of the Four Symbols, all the young Golden Core cultivators felt that they could not move and could not exert half of their usual strength.

Zhong Lingxin sighed, "Under such pressure, it's hard not to improve quickly."

In just half an hour, all of them couldn't hold on any longer and were thrown out.

Feng Qiyuan suffered the worst; he was burned by Zhuque's fire, and half of his face was burned and mangled.

Fortunately, the Qingyun Sect spared no expense for these elite disciples, providing them with an ample supply of healing pills.

Even so, Feng Qiyuan was in so much pain that he couldn't get up for a long time.

Li Shiyi sat cross-legged and laughed, "Much better. When we first entered the formation, we were all thrown out in less than three breaths."

After circulating their spiritual energy, the group entered the Four Symbols Formation one by one.

As she entered the formation every day, Zhong Lingxin felt that the immense pressure each time she entered the formation completely drained the spiritual energy in her dantian. When she came out to meditate, she could absorb spiritual energy much faster, almost like her cultivation after coming out of the Four Seasons Formation.

Two days later, while everyone else entered the formation, she stayed in the courtyard and spent the next two days learning alchemy and weapon crafting.

Perhaps because they had teammates to train with, everyone was determined and no one wanted to fall behind.

Zhong Lingxin felt that her spiritual energy was increasing rapidly, and she could also release it much faster.

Two months later, Qian Shao announced that they could go to the outer perimeter of the secret realm for training.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Their progress in cultivation over the past two months has been remarkable.

But being beaten by the Four Symbols Formation every day made them grit their teeth in hatred.

The six people, including Hongwen, Zhang Guangying, and others, who had returned from the outer perimeter of the secret realm, laughed and said, "Go on, you will miss the Four Symbols Formation."

Zhao Nan hooked his arm around Hong Wen's neck: "Senior Brother Hong, Brother Hong, tell us what's on the outer perimeter that makes us miss the Four Symbols Formation."

Hongwen pulled Zhao Nan's hand away: "There are spiritual herbs, spiritual mines, and spiritual fruits on the outskirts, all waiting for you."

Zhang Guangying and Zeng Yu were both female cultivators, and they were both very familiar with Guan Lexin. Now that they saw Zhong Lingxin, they were also very happy and instructed the two of them: "Junior Sister Guan, Junior Sister Zhong, make sure you take your nameplates with you and bring more spirit-replenishing pills. When the second, third, and fourth halls were training, they drove away a lot of the demonic beasts. There were so many demonic beasts that we didn't even have time to catch our breath."

Zhou Jinting nodded: "I knew it. Last time we were in the outer perimeter for two months, we weren't this miserable."

Amidst laughter and conversation, everyone received a map and began their journey into the secret realm.

The mountains in the secret realm are similar to those in the Immortal Spirit Continent; as far as the eye can see, there are endless mountains.

At the foot of the mountain, because no one has walked there for a long time, there are only small paths trodden out by spirit beasts.

Zhong Lingxin noticed that there were fresh cuts made by the Elite Hall disciples on both sides of the path.

Qian Shao walked at the front, holding a large sword in his hand. Every now and then, he would unleash a burst of spiritual energy, severing the branches above and tossing them far away to the sides of the path.

Zhao Nan and Li Shiyi followed behind Qian Shao, occasionally cutting off branches and weeds.

The group's journey was more like a pioneering process.

Zhong Lingxin and Guan Lexin walked in the middle, protected by several male disciples.

After traveling for half a day, Qian Shao stopped.

Everyone held their breath.

All around was silent; not even a bird could be heard.

Qian Shao said calmly, "We're surrounded!"

As they were speaking, a sharp cry of an eagle rang out from a distant mountaintop.

Countless golden-crowned eagles took flight from all directions, surrounding the nine people in the center.

In the far distance, a giant golden-crowned eagle soars in the sky.

Zhou Jinting flipped his hand, took out a longbow, nocked an arrow, and shot it at the huge golden-crowned eagle.

With a flap of its wings, the golden-crowned eagle sent Zhou Jinting's long arrow tumbling to the ground at an off-center angle.

A piercing cry of eagles rang out from all directions, seemingly mocking Zhou Jinting's arrow for being so weak.

Zhou Jinting was furious and drew his bow to fire another arrow.

The golden-crowned eagle flapped its wings in unison.

Zhou Jinting's arrow also ended up in the ground.

The huge golden-crowned eagle let out a sharp cry that drowned out all the other eagle cries.

The golden-crowned eagles received the attack signal and swooped down towards the nine men.

Qian Shao took out an explosive talisman and ordered everyone, "Conserve your spiritual energy, use the talismans first! Throw them away when they get closer!"

Upon receiving the order, everyone took out their explosive talismans.

Golden Crown Eagle had fought a few battles with the elites and knew how powerful the elites' explosive runes were.

When they flew to a distance from the group, they all stopped flying and screamed at them incessantly with their piercing cries.

Zhong Lingxin said to Qian Shao, "Senior Brother Qian, protect me!"

After saying that, she took out the Phoenix Harp and began to play the first chapter of "Silent Soul".

The Golden-Crowned Eagle is a fourth-tier demonic beast, and it shouldn't be appearing on the outskirts of the secret realm.

Zhong Lingxin was unsure whether her "Silent Soul" could handle the Golden-Crowned Eagle, so she chose to play the Golden-Crowned Eagle that was flying the closest and lowest.

The resounding notes of the zither formed a murderous aura that rushed straight towards the divine sense of the golden-crowned eagle.

The golden-crowned eagle was attacked, let out a miserable cry, and fell straight to the ground.

Zhou Jinting seized the opportunity and shot an arrow, blowing off the head of the golden-crowned eagle.

Zhou Jinting was overjoyed: "Junior Sister Zhong, it's been a pleasure working together! Play again, play again!"

Zhong Lingxin was greatly encouraged by her first victory. She picked up an eagle and played a clear, resonant zither tune.