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Chapter 561, Some levels are insurmountable no matter how hard you try.

The twelve armies, each numbering ten thousand, are woven together to form a vermilion bird totem with outstretched wings.

The ten-thousand-strong army formation at the heart of the Vermilion Bird formation is clearly the core of the entire formation, responsible for commanding the entire formation.

The person controlling this army formation bears the heavy responsibility of mobilizing all the power of the entire formation. The primary challenge they face is withstanding the immense spiritual power gathered from the other eleven army formations, each with ten thousand soldiers.

To control immense power, one must first bear immense weight.

Those who control this formation must use themselves as a vessel to receive the vast spiritual power gathered from the other eleven ten-thousand-person army formations.

If it cannot serve as this vessel, then the subsequent deployment and combat operations of the entire grand formation will be impossible.

After Hua Changxi decided to take over the position at the center of the formation, he had a discussion with Duan Jishan. During the discussion, Duan Jishan shared his insights and deductions about the twelve-sided ten-thousand-person army formation without reservation.

Afterwards, Hua Changxi carefully reviewed the details of the previous failure of the grand formation in her mind. Once her spiritual power had fully recovered to its peak, she resolutely stepped into the ten-thousand-strong army formation at the heart of the Vermilion Bird totem.

"Enter the battle!"

The twelve figures took their positions once again.

Soon, twelve crimson beams shot straight into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, the immense spiritual power, like an ancient dragon awakening, poured wildly towards the center of the array along specific array patterns.

At the heart of the battle formation, Hua Changxi steadily caught the overwhelming torrent of spiritual energy. Crimson-gold light flowed around her, as naturally as water, without the slightest strain.

Duan Jishan was horrified—he had personally experienced the impact of the spiritual power of eleven military formations surging towards him, and knew all too well the terror and domineering nature of that power.

Seeing Hua Changxi standing firmly and unmoving at the center of the formation, he was filled with admiration.

Ye Liyue and the others were less emotionally affected; in their view, the Palace Master should be such a powerful being.

Hua Changxi stood quietly on the array platform at its core, crimson-gold light flowing endlessly. Above the sky, the Vermilion Bird totem with outstretched wings became increasingly solid, its feathers showing every detail, as if it were about to let out a long cry at any moment and truly soar into the heavens.

however--

Once the Vermilion Bird totem is formed, it is as if it has been frozen in place, and there are no further actions.

Hua Changxi quickly realized the problem: she could bear this enormous power, stabilize the great formation, and keep the Vermilion Bird totem suspended in the sky.

But that's all.

She tried to mobilize this power and command the Vermilion Bird to launch an attack, but the vast spiritual energy was like a stagnant pool. No matter how she tried to urge it, she could not condense any attack form.

She tried to build a defense, but her spiritual energy remained completely still, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

Hua Changxi gritted her teeth and tried several times, but all to no avail.

At this moment, she was like a reservoir manager guarding a raging flood, able to hold back the vast expanse of blue water, but unable to find the mechanism to open the floodgates and release the flood.

Time ticked by, and the energy required to maintain the formation increased exponentially.

Ye Liyue and the others were already sweating profusely. The continuous output of spiritual energy was gradually making them feel powerless, and their breathing began to become disordered.

"Disperse the formation."

Hua Changxi sighed softly and decisively released control of the military formation.

The twelve military formations simultaneously converged, and the crimson-gold light slowly dimmed. The lifelike giant Vermilion Bird totem in the sky also transformed into countless crimson-gold specks of light, slowly dissipating above the Flaming Mountain.

Each person emerged from the formation, their faces somewhat pale.

Duan Jishan, dragging his still not fully recovered body, strode up to Hua Changxi. After hesitating for a moment, he said directly, "Palace Master, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should."

"Speak," Hua Changxi said, calming her breathing. Duan Jishan said carefully, "The Palace Master can bear the power of eleven military formations, but cannot mobilize this power. I'm afraid it's related to your failure to pass the tests of the thousand-man formation and the ten-thousand-man formation."

Hua Changxi nodded slightly; she also thought that was the reason.

Duan Jishan continued, "At most, the Palace Master can forcibly activate the Twelve Directions Army Formation and make the Vermilion Bird Totem appear. But to truly control this great formation and make it have offensive and defensive capabilities... I'm afraid we'll have to wait for the Palace Master to personally pass the tests of the Thousand-Man Formation and the Ten-Thousand-Man Formation."

Hua Changxi sighed inwardly, the pressure still fell on her: "I will continue to practice."

After a pause, she glanced at Duan Jishan and the other eleven, and said in a deep voice, "After returning to Lingguang Palace, you will also need to start training the 10,000-man army formation."

"This Vermilion Bird Formation, formed by the combined forces of 120,000 Vermilion Bird soldiers, is very important. You must take it to heart."

Duan Jishan and the others straightened up and replied in unison, "Yes, sir!"

Hua Changxi's original plan was: since he could not pass the test of the military formation, he would let Duan Jishan, who was well-versed in the art of military formation, take over Flaming Mountain.

Who would have thought that the trial at Flaming Mountain was actually a series of traps?

Clearly, the final test is the twelve-unit army formation of ten thousand men.

As the core of the formation, Duan Jishan was clearly unable to withstand the terrifying power of the ten-thousand-strong army formation controlled by the other eleven cultivators of the same realm.

A thought flashed through Hua Changxi's mind, and he couldn't help but wonder: What if Ye Liyue and the other eleven people were all replaced with Nascent Soul Realm cultivators?

At that time, the spiritual energy impact on the core of the formation will definitely be greatly reduced. Will Duan Jishan be able to withstand it?

As soon as the thought arose, Hua Changxi laid out his ideas completely.

After listening, Duan Jishan remained silent for a moment before shaking his head helplessly: "Palace Master, your idea is correct, but there is a problem: cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage cannot control a ten-thousand-person army formation."

"To control an army of ten thousand, one needs divine sense as an aid."

Because cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage have not yet opened their spiritual platform and sea of ​​consciousness, even if they cultivate techniques related to the primordial spirit, their spiritual sense will not be very strong.

Upon hearing this, a hint of regret flashed in Hua Changxi's eyes. It seemed that the Flaming Mountain couldn't be rushed; it simply couldn't be taken down in a short time.

Subsequently, she had no choice but to leave Flaming Mountain with Duan Jishan and the others for the time being.

Over the next three months, a peculiar sight appeared on the martial arts training ground of Lingguang Hall.

In the midst of a thousand-strong army, the masked "Little Flower" was repeatedly and violently thrown out by the ferocious force.

Duan Jishan and the others tacitly avoided disturbing "Xiao Hua," only stepping forward to offer her a few pointers when she needed them.

The repeated setbacks and restarts brought about a subtle transformation in Hua Changxi's mindset.

From initial anxiety and resentment, even uncontrollable anger, to later numbness, and now, in a deathly silence of numbness, she has finally accepted the fact that she simply cannot achieve true "selflessness," and cannot clear the Thousand-Man Formation.

This acceptance was hard-won.

After truly accepting her shortcomings and deficiencies, Hua Changxi no longer stubbornly continued to push herself to the limit in training as before.

She left Lingguang Palace and began her inspection tour of Nanxiang County.

At this time, Nanxiang County was a vibrant and thriving place.

Duan Jishan and his men were leading their troops, sweating profusely as they honed their 10,000-man army formation on the training ground;

The recruitment drive at Lingguang Hall was in full swing, continuously injecting fresh blood into the Vermilion Bird Army;

Meanwhile, various places in Nanxiang County are taking advantage of the new settlement policy to attract cultivators from all walks of life to settle down, just like a sponge absorbing water.

Everything is proceeding smoothly.

Seeing this, Hua Changxi felt relieved, especially as she sensed the growing sense of crisis lingering in her heart, which made her even happier. (End of Chapter)