Chapter 19

**Buzz**

Ye Wuxie stood still, his eyes tightly closed, with a faint golden holy path battle aura surging continuously, and his golden-red bloodline energy pulsing without end!

Behind him, the pale silver soul moon trembled gently, floating up and down, reaching the height of a person. As the night grew deeper, a brilliant light radiated from Ye Wuxie's body, carrying an overwhelming aura that was hard to fathom.

Lin Yingluo, looking at Ye Wuxie with his eyes closed, a hint of shock that she couldn't hide flashed in her cold eyes. In her perception, the Ye Wuxie who had just condensed the soul moon and entered the Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm was beyond her comprehension!

To be precise, although Ye Wuxie now appeared to be at the initial stage of the Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm, he emitted a faint aura that made Lin Yingluo feel a slight unease, as if the young man before her had transformed into a dragon in the deep sea, undergoing a complete transformation!

Sima Ao frowned slightly, carefully observing Ye Wuxie. Clearly, the latter's breakthrough to the initial stage of the Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm had also touched him deeply.

**Buzz**

After a while, the holy path battle aura slowly subsided, and Ye Wuxie opened his eyes. Although his expression remained calm, there was a hint of joy in his gaze.

Clenching his fists, he felt the holy path battle aura in his body, which had become several times thicker. After breaking through to the Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm by condensing the soul moon, Ye Wuxie felt that he was several times stronger than when he was at the peak of the Body Tempering stage!

He could sense that if he were to face Murong Tian with his current combat strength, Ye Wuxie had absolute confidence that he could crush Murong Tian with a single punch!

**Buzz**

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The soul moon behind him gave Ye Wuxie an incredibly novel feeling, floating up and down and emitting a refreshing and comfortable sensation. Under this feeling, Ye Wuxie realized that he could maintain a clear mind and a calm heart at all times.

"Good! Very good! Your performances have truly exceeded my expectations! You are indeed geniuses! Hahaha..."

Qi Shilong's voice, filled with admiration, echoed. The three of them were moved and each bowed to Qi Shilong: "Thank you, City Lord, for your cultivation guidance!"

Ye Wuxie, Sima Ao, and Lin Yingluo all understood that their opportunity to break through was entirely due to Qi Shilong's guidance. Without him, they would never have been able to break through their cultivation in just seven days!

At this moment, the three of them felt a genuine and heartfelt gratitude towards Qi Shilong.

"Hehe, you don't need to thank me. This time, the three of you will represent our Longguang Main City in the Hundred Cities Battle. As the City Lord, I naturally have to contribute my share. Now, since you have just broken through, the yuan force in your bodies is still unstable. Tonight, you should consolidate your realms, and tomorrow, we have other matters to attend to."

The three of them nodded, each finding a spot to sit cross-legged and slowly entered a state of consolidating their cultivation.

**Buzz**

Feeling the holy path battle aura in his body, which had become at least three times thicker, Ye Wuxie took a deep breath. The fluctuations of the initial stage of the Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm spread out, and he fully immersed himself in cultivation.

Qi Shilong walked lightly to the side of the yuan force river pool, his gaze fixed on the milky white liquid inside, a playful expression gradually appearing in his eyes.

"The entire yuan force river has decreased by about one-third. Of this one-third, only three-tenths were absorbed by Lin Yingluo and Sima Ao, while the remaining seven-tenths were all absorbed by Ye Wuxie! Heh, a Body Tempering stage cultivator condensing a soul moon absorbed such an astonishing amount of yuan force. It seems he expended a lot of yuan force during the process of ascending the moon. I wonder how far apart his seven souls are. For ordinary geniuses, it's about two to three zhang. I remember the prodigy from the First Main City had about six zhang! The greater the distance between the seven souls, the more difficult the process of ascending the moon, and the more yuan force it consumes, but the strength after ascending the moon will also be greater."

"Judging by the intensity of his yuan force absorption, the distance between his seven souls should be at least five zhang, and it might even reach six zhang. The maximum distance between the seven souls is nine zhang. I wonder what kind of young genius could reach such a height..."

The image of Jun Shanlie flashed in his mind, but Qi Shilong ultimately shook his head: "Although Jun Shanlie is an absolute genius, he can't possibly reach the limit of nine zhang between the seven souls..."

Ye Wuxie quietly cultivated. Since he began preparing to condense the soul moon, Kong had not spoken a word, seemingly leaving everything to Ye Wuxie himself, while it just watched quietly from the side. Ye Wuxie had already gotten used to this.

**Buzz**

As the holy path battle aura flowed, Ye Wuxie's calm mind slowly merged with the holy path battle aura, reaching the dantian.

The origin of the Battle Saint Law remained the same as before, seemingly unchanged. Ye Wuxie carefully felt for a while but still found nothing. Slowly gathering his mind, Ye Wuxie fully immersed himself in the cultivation to consolidate his realm...

The sun rose, and the warm morning light bathed the entire small mountain top in a faint golden glow.

The three young people, who had cultivated all night, sat in the warm sunlight, with three soul moons floating behind them, each emitting the unique fluctuations of Cleansing Mortal Realm cultivators.

Lin Yingluo was the first to finish her cultivation. Standing on the small mountain top, the cold-tempered girl gazed at the sunrise on the horizon, her blue close-fitting martial dress tightly hugging her well-proportioned figure. Although she was still somewhat immature, she exuded a stunning charm in an unassuming manner.

Sima Ao, opening his eyes, looked at Lin Yingluo with a lingering gaze. The delicate side profile of the girl, illuminated by the sunlight, seemed like a goddess descending from the heavens. Her fair skin was flawless, and her beautiful face, though without a smile, remained serene and tranquil. At this moment, in Sima Ao's eyes, Lin Yingluo seemed to become eternal.

"Phew"

Exhaling a breath, facing the sunrise, Ye Wuxie also ended his night of cultivation. His eyes, now open, were full of vitality, with a faint golden glow flashing in his dark pupils.

Standing up, Ye Wuxie stood with his hands behind his back, also gazing at the rising sun on the horizon. The warm sunlight broke through all obstacles, spreading its warmth to the farthest reaches.

"Truly beautiful..."

Unable to resist, Ye Wuxie spoke softly, his expression serene. These three words were heard by Lin Yingluo, who was not far from him.

The three words from the young man seemed to have a magical effect, instantly like a small stone thrown into the calm lake of the girl's heart, causing ripples to spread in circles... At some point, a hint of redness flashed across Lin Yingluo's cold face. She didn't know if Ye Wuxie's three words were about the sunrise or about her...

"Alright, after a night of cultivation, I believe your realms are now mostly consolidated. There are still more than twenty days before the start of the Hundred Cities Battle. Time is tight, so follow me..."

A vast yuan force instantly enveloped the three of them, and Qi Shilong took Ye Wuxie and the others into the air, disappearing from the small mountain top.

**Buzz**

In just a dozen breaths, Qi Shilong brought the three to a grand mansion.

"This is my City Lord's residence. Follow me."

Ye Wuxie, Lin Yingluo, and Sima Ao closely followed Qi Shilong, walking deeper into the mansion. They did not encounter anyone else along the way, as if the mansion was always inhabited by Qi Shilong alone.

Stopping, Ye Wuxie, Lin Yingluo, and Sima Ao arrived at a large square paved with green congealed stone slabs. These slabs were hard and durable, making them ideal for cultivating battle techniques.

Just the green congealed stone slabs alone made Ye Wuxie and the others feel a sense of awe, as their respective families did not have such slabs, and here, they covered the entire square.

Looking at the three young people before him, Qi Shilong's gaze deepened as he slowly said, "For cultivators, the foundation is the yuan force realm. When both reach a certain level, they must be manifested through battle techniques. The Hundred Cities Battle will be far more brutal than you can imagine. Especially the team battles at the beginning, which have the highest elimination rate. Therefore, I will now teach you the capital to survive in the team battles."

With that, a light flashed in Qi Shilong's right hand, and three small scrolls appeared, each flying to one of the three.

Ye Wuxie caught the flying scroll, which was palm-sized, black, and made of an unknown material, seemingly very ancient. He gently opened the scroll, and the three slowly examined it.

After half an hour,

Ye Wuxie was the first to look up, his eyes filled with admiration and a hint of deep shock.

Sima Ao and Lin Yingluo also looked up shortly after.

Seeing the three looking at him, Qi Shilong nodded slightly: "You may not yet know what the scrolls in your hands are. They are a set of first-level battle formations!"

Battle formations!

Mentioning these two words, Ye Wuxie and the others were somewhat puzzled, clearly having little knowledge of battle formations.

Qi Shilong was not surprised by their expressions and patiently explained: "A battle formation is a mystical way of combining the strength of multiple people. For example, through a battle formation, three people who were originally fighting individually can merge into one, forming a three-in-one entity with both offensive and defensive capabilities, perfectly utilizing the strength of the three. This way, no matter how harsh the environment, the three can act as one, advancing and retreating together, a method that can significantly influence the final outcome of a battle."

"You will participate in the Hundred Cities Battle, and the team battles will be the most brutal. If you fight individually, you will eventually be defeated one by one by the opponents from other main cities. Don't doubt my words, because in the top hundred main cities, our Longguang ranks only 77th. This means the opponents you will face are almost all ranked higher than Longguang, and the geniuses in these main cities are at least as strong as you, if not stronger!"

Qi Shilong's tone was very serious. He was explaining the general situation of the top hundred main cities to Ye Wuxie and the others, as well as the brutality and difficulty of the Hundred Cities Battle.

After saying this, Qi Shilong nodded inwardly. He did not see any fear or hesitation in the eyes of Ye Wuxie, Lin Yingluo, and Sima Ao, only a burning fighting spirit.

"The battle formation I just showed you is a first-level battle formation that you need to master in the remaining twenty days. This battle formation is called the Dragon Assault Formation!"

"Dragon Assault Formation?"

Ye Wuxie looked at the scroll in his hand again, nodding. He saw a dragon carved on the scroll, its mouth open and claws extended!

"This Dragon Assault Formation is a three-person battle formation, divided into the dragon head, dragon body, and dragon tail. Each of you will take on one of these roles, ultimately merging your cultivation into one, forming a dragon assault. With this battle formation, you might be able to survive the team battles until the end."

The dragon body is responsible for balance, assisting the dragon head and guiding the dragon tail.

The dragon tail is responsible for defense, being flexible and evasive, avoiding attacks.

The dragon head is responsible for offense, controlling the overall situation, and attacking in all directions.

When the three are united, they form a living dragon, capable of both defense and offense, sweeping away enemies of the same level!

This is the Dragon Assault Formation!

As Qi Shilong introduced the formation, the eyes of Ye Wuxie and the others grew brighter. If they could master this Dragon Assault Formation, they would have a powerful trump card for the team battles in the Hundred Cities Battle.

However, as they became more familiar with the Dragon Assault Formation, a common thought gradually emerged in their minds!

The dragon body, the safest position, is protected by the dragon head and the dragon tail. The dragon body needs to balance the dragon head and the dragon tail, acting as a central hub to maintain the entire Dragon Assault Formation.

The dragon tail requires keen awareness, able to accurately sense the approach of danger in intense battles, using the dragon body as a medium to support the dragon head and provide protection.

The dragon head is responsible for attacking the enemy, unleashing full combat power, and entrusting the back to the dragon body, fully engaging in the battle. However, the dragon head must control the overall situation, coordinating the dragon body and the dragon tail, and unleash the full power of the Dragon Assault Formation!

The success or failure of the three ultimately depends on the dragon head!

In other words, the dragon head is the most crucial part of the Dragon Assault Formation!

So, who will be the dragon head?