Chapter 1032: The Ingenious Use of the Formation Plate

The Wind Rises in Kyushu

However, being in this foreign land, he couldn't send a message to the Sect Master. Fortunately, as long as he stayed alive, the battlefield mark wouldn't disappear, allowing the Sect Master and others to gauge his safety through it.

"What about that Dao Soldier?" Feng Wujiang asked another question. Previously, Jian Guhong and the others had seen Dao Thirteen, which led them to speculate about Lu Ye's origins. Similarly, Feng Wujiang had also seen the Dao Soldier, confirming that Lu Ye was a cultivator from Kyushu.

"It's a long story," Lu Ye began, recounting in detail how he was captured by Yu Daiwei and taken to a fragmented minor realm. Feng Wujiang's eyebrows rose upon hearing this: "What did that Venerable look like?"

"His appearance was very ordinary; there was nothing particularly remarkable about him, but his cultivation should be very high. As for his height... he was about this tall." Lu Ye gave a simple description. "Taishan!" Feng Wujiang immediately understood, recognizing the Venerable's identity.

"Senior Brother, you know him?" Lu Ye couldn't help but recall that the first thing his Senior Brother asked when they met was, "How is Taishan?" Looking back, he probably assumed Lu Ye was one of Taishan's people, otherwise, why would he be accompanied by a Dao Soldier?

"More than just know him," Feng Wujiang said, a reminiscent look on his face. "Taishan and I became acquainted when we were both at the bottom. He was my most capable subordinate back then. He also studied the method for refining Dao Soldiers, so naturally, he knows how to refine them." "You just said he had a disc-shaped object in his hand?"

"Yes, he showed it to me then, seeming to want me to do something with it, but no matter how I looked, I couldn't see anything special about the disc." Feng Wujiang's expression grew slightly solemn.

Lu Ye didn't know what the disc was, but Feng Wujiang clearly did. After all, he had found it himself years ago. However, at that time, even with its power, he couldn't unite the world, so he had hidden it with Qiu Min. He never expected it to fall into Taishan's hands; it seemed Taishan hadn't been idle during the decades Feng Wujiang was absent from Kyushu.

Feng Wujiang didn't know how the item came into Taishan's possession, but he was certain it came from Qiu Min. Based on his understanding of Taishan, some coercion was likely involved.

As Feng Wujiang pondered, Lu Ye asked, "Senior Brother, what exactly is a Dao Soldier?" Dao Thirteen claimed to be one, but Lu Ye had never fully understood what it was. However, since his Senior Brother recognized Dao Thirteen as a Dao Soldier at a glance, he should have some knowledge of them.

"They are humanoid treasures refined through a secret art," Feng Wujiang explained. "Under this secret art, Dao Soldiers can grow at an incredible speed, but at the cost of their own potential being exploited. So, while Dao Soldiers might have decent cultivation, there's no room for further advancement. Moreover, that secret art severely damages their intellect. For instance, the one accompanying you probably has a Divine Sea Fifth-level cultivation, but he will never advance further in this life. You've spent time with him, so you should have noticed his low intellect."

Lu Ye nodded slightly, finally understanding what a Dao Soldier was. Just as his Senior Brother said, Dao Thirteen's intellect was low, at best only slightly better than a true simpleton.

A slight chill ran down his spine. This implied that Taishan had more than just Dao Thirteen under his command; the 'thirteen' in his name suggested a sequence, which raised many questions.

"Since that Dao Soldier was refined by Taishan, how did you make him obey you?" "I used a small trick, Senior Brother; I can control his mind." Feng Wujiang's expression brightened: "Control his mind? Like the Blood Race's blood seal?"

Lu Ye replied, "I haven't seen what a blood seal looks like, nor do I know its effects. But my method is likely stronger than a blood seal. My control over Dao Thirteen is absolute; he won't defy my commands."

"Is there a limit?" Feng Wujiang asked again. "What do you mean?" "Is there a limit to the number of people you can control?" "I don't think so," Lu Ye mused. He had enslaved quite a few members of the Blood Race during his journey and hadn't felt any issues so far.

After all, the Soul Dominance Divine Pattern is implanted in the Soul Slave's Divine Sea. Normally, as long as Lu Ye can penetrate another's soul defense, he can implant the pattern. Of course, if the target's soul is much stronger than his, it becomes difficult, as the target will resist when the Soul Dominance Divine Pattern is being implanted.

For instance, with people like Jian Guhong, Lu Ye estimated that even if they fully opened their soul defenses, he wouldn't be able to implant the Soul Dominance Divine Pattern. The disparity in soul power was too great; such powerful individuals could prevent his divine pattern from forming with just a slight struggle.

"Good!" Feng Wujiang's expression was excited. He didn't know what he was thinking, but he raised his hand and patted Lu Ye's shoulder. "Junior Brother, your arrival couldn't have been better."

Lu Ye looked at him, puzzled.

Feng Wujiang smiled and said, "You've just arrived; take some rest for now. We can talk about this later." He then added, "You mentioned earlier that you had many questions, Junior Brother. You can ask them now."

Lu Ye indeed had many questions, but for a moment, he didn't know where to start. After a brief silence, he asked, "Senior Brother, were you sent here after the final battle that year?"

"Yes, almost forty years ago." "What about Senior Jian Guhong and the others?"

"They arrived even earlier," Feng Wujiang chuckled. "And they weren't sent in batches; they were sent one by one, over a vast period, spanning hundreds of years. Junior Brother, you were also sent by the Heavenly Mechanism, right? You must have experienced having your cultivation sealed?"

Lu Ye nodded. "Yes." It seemed that all human cultivators sent to the Blood Refining Realm by Kyushu's Heavenly Mechanism had their cultivation sealed and had to recover slowly; he wasn't the only one.

"Junior Brother, have you considered why the Heavenly Mechanism sent us here but also sealed our cultivation?"

"The heavens and earth have a will. The Heavenly Mechanism is Kyushu's will. This realm should also have a nascent will, though not as strong as Kyushu's Heavenly Mechanism. Our arrival from Kyushu is akin to an invasion of this realm. If we weren't concealed, this realm's will of heaven and earth would likely react, putting us at a disadvantage."

Feng Wujiang looked at Lu Ye in surprise. "Junior Brother, you can think of all this; your mind is indeed sharp. We've also speculated on why Kyushu's Heavenly Mechanism sealed our cultivation, and our thoughts are quite similar to yours."

He sighed. "However, this meant many seniors found themselves at a disadvantage as soon as they appeared, leading to considerable casualties."

Even powerful figures like Jian Guhong, with their profound foundations, had limited strength once their cultivation was sealed. If they were unlucky enough to be discovered by a powerful Blood Race member, their chances of survival were slim.

"Why did Kyushu's Heavenly Mechanism send so many top experts here? To save the human race in this realm?" Lu Ye asked.

"Most likely. We've been trying to figure it out for years, but there's no definite answer. Almost everyone was sent here without any prior knowledge. When I first arrived, there was no Azureblood Holy Land yet. Those seniors didn't have much contact with each other; they were all powerhouses capable of dominating an era. You understand, Junior Brother, no one bowed to anyone else, and with both major factions present, unity was naturally difficult."

"Afterward, I spent about ten years contacting many seniors, and together with them, I established the Azureblood Holy Land within the Divine Palace Sea. We also relocated a large number of humans from a hundred thousand miles around the Divine Palace Sea to this place, which is how the Holy Land reached its current scale. However, this also made us a clear target for the Blood Race. Over the past few decades, the Blood Race has launched a siege every few years. Some seniors have fallen in battle, and the Holy Land's defenses have been progressively weakened. This time, the Blood Race's forces are far greater than before. According to intelligence gathered by the seniors, the number of powerful Blood Race individuals mobilized is also very high, with a strong possibility of many Saint Seeds hiding among them. Therefore, the situation is extremely unfavorable for the Holy Land."

"What do you want me to do, Senior Brother?" Lu Ye asked.

"There are indeed some things I need you to do, but there's no rush. The Blood Race forces are still gathering, and such a massive formation won't cross the Divine Palace Sea easily. We have at least two months to prepare. However, the Heavenly Mechanism of Kyushu chose to send you here at this time, which means you have the ability to help the Holy Land increase its strength. I don't know what it is, but Junior Brother, you should be aware of it yourself."

Lu Ye thought for a moment, then took out a formation disc from his storage space and handed it to his Senior Brother. Feng Wujiang took it with a hint of suspicion and tried to channel spiritual power into it. Instantly, the formation disc activated, and an invisible force spread out, enveloping both Lu Ye and Feng Wujiang.

Feng Wujiang's expression changed. "This is..." Upon careful perception, he clearly felt the effect of the invisible power. Under its influence, his and Lu Ye's energies seemed to effortlessly connect. He also felt he could freely borrow strength from Lu Ye, provided Lu Ye didn't resist.

Similarly, Lu Ye had a similar feeling. In his perception, the Senior Brother beside him contained an extreme and terrifying power, a power Lu Ye dared not borrow. If he were to borrow it recklessly, his physical body simply wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Composing himself, Lu Ye said, "This is the 'Connected Spirit Formation Disc.' It contains a spirit pattern called 'Connected Spirits.' Within the range of this spirit pattern, everyone can easily borrow strength from each other."

Lu Ye had refined this formation disc many times. Now, when activated, it could cover a larger and wider area, making it practically useful. Unlike his first attempt, which only covered about three meters, the current disc could cover roughly fifteen meters. Fifteen meters wasn't small; it could be life-saving in crucial moments.

A gleam flashed in Feng Wujiang's eyes, and he quickly realized the disc's ingenious purpose. "Borrowing strength is secondary. If this disc is used to form a battle formation..."

Lu Ye nodded. "I've considered that as well."

Different battle formations require a specific number of cultivators to form. Generally, only cultivators who are familiar with each other, cooperate regularly, and trust each other can form a battle formation, and it also requires extensive practice.

Therefore, battle formations are rarely seen on battlefields where two major factions clash; most cultivators simply engage in basic cooperation. This is because not just anyone can form a battle formation and fight together against enemies.