Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1601: Chapter 847: Luan Phoenix

Yin Shilan was captivated by the gate of Luanyang Palace; before her was a cluster of palaces floating upon a sea of clouds.

Under the sunlight, these palaces glimmered with a golden hue, and occasionally, female cultivators clad in colorful skirts would emerge from various palaces.

The gate of Luanyang Palace was like a painting, depicting a celestial paradise.

Although Li Shiming’s ’illusion clone’ couldn’t utilize ’Divine Sight,’ he perceived more than Yin Shilan due to his Great Cultivator Realm.

Through his observation, he could discern that the sea of clouds was a grand formation, lifting all the palaces of Luanyang Palace.

This was only part of it; he could sense that the sea of clouds was continuously absorbing the surrounding energy, nurturing something within.

All the palaces were perfectly integrated with the sea of clouds formation, creating a complete energy cycle.

This was what he could see from the outside; a clearer observation would require being within it.

A long cloud platform extended from the sea of clouds of Luanyang Palace, and Master Li docked the flying boat on the cloud platform, disembarking first.

Li Shiming, Yin Shilan, and five late-stage Golden Corpses descended from the flying boat.

The cloud platform beneath their feet was peculiar; it felt soft and fluffy underfoot, yet it supported their bodies without sinking.

Although Li Shiming and the five late-stage Golden Corpses could fly, he understood the importance of local customs; since Luanyang Palace invited them onto the cloud platform, it meant they preferred guests not to fly.

”Shilan, follow me inside!” Master Li gestured to Yin Shilan, then said to Li Shiming, ”Mr. Li, the mist will part to reveal a passage; the challenge is within the passage. Once you pass through, you may enter!”

Yin Shilan glanced at Li Shiming, who smiled and waved her ahead.

Master Li led Yin Shilan into the sea of clouds, their figures concealed and vanished.

Li Shiming was in no hurry; this was a sect of female cultivators, and certain rules were understandable.

He could even perceive numerous gazes scrutinizing them, mostly through formations observing this place.

”That’s Li Shizhen; he looks really young!”

”Wasn’t it said that it was a clone coming? But he doesn’t look like a clone!”

”Aunt Li said it’s a clone; it must be true!”

”They say his combat prowess is unmatched under heaven, except against the almighty!”

”It’s a pity it’s just a clone; we can’t witness him in combat!”

Voices spread across the sea of clouds, all female cultivators, ranging from gentle to sweet, coquettish to graceful.

”How’s the setup going?” a smooth voice inquired.

”Palace Master Gu, it’s ready, but isn’t using the grand formation for this a bit excessive?” replied the Array Master of Luanyang Palace.

”This is a genius that shakes the world; if the setup is simple, he might look down on our Luanyang Palace!” Palace Master Gu softly replied.

Li Shiming was waiting, and the sea of clouds began to disperse, revealing a passage thirty meters wide.

Before he could move towards the passage, cloud pillars erected from the cloud-formed ground.

Within merely three breaths, the thirty-meter wide passage transformed into a forest.

Li Shiming’s eyes reflected a strange expression; he hadn’t anticipated Luanyang Palace’s challenge to be a formation.

But upon thought, it seemed normal; he was, after all, an energy clone. If it were a combat challenge, Luanyang Palace wouldn’t anticipate his ’illusion clone’ could recover energy, leading to the clone’s collapse, which would create enmity rather than friendship.

He looked at the forest; if the setup hadn’t shown him the rise of the cloud pillars, he might have taken a bit more time.

However, the process of the cloud pillar’s rise exposed the nodes of the formation.

For other Array Masters, this might not mean much, but for him, it was equivalent to providing the best calculation data to IBMz15, his life treasure.

He transmitted the visible data through the ’illusion clone’ to the main body; IBMz15 needed only two breaths to provide a detailed analysis of the formation.

Approaching the forest, he waved his hand, a divine sense dropped into the forest, gently ruffling the spiritual power pattern at several nodes.

His pace remained unchanged, and as he reached the formation forest, the newly established forest formation vanished as he stepped in.

In front of him lay an expansive passage, with nothing hindering his advancement.

”What’s going on? Why is the formation gone?” Palace Master Gu asked perplexed.

”Strange, wasn’t it said that a clone was coming? How could the clone dismantle the formation so easily?” that Array Master muttered in confusion.

”Wasn’t the formation properly set up? Even with forced attacks, it shouldn’t have broken so swiftly!” Palace Master Gu questioned the Array Master’s capability.

”Palace Master, this formation is newly researched, devoid of any issues; his formation skills likely surpass any Array Master in the Cultivation World!” the Array Master shook his head in resignation.

Being an Array Master, knowing how remarkable Li Shiming’s operation was was inevitable.

In terms of breaking formations, forcibly dismantling is the simplest method; using overwhelming force to shatter nodes, as long as the strength is sufficient.