The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 1004: Chapter 1004: Seeking the Array Diagram

”The Senior within the Formation is Master Jinguang, hailing from Penglai Continent; the array diagram of the Earth Yuan Array originated from him.”

”Besides possessing Earth Immortal cultivation, Senior Jinguang is also a Grade VIII Array Master. After we settled on the plan to slay demon, he shared the array diagram with me and several other fellow daoists, so we could set up the great Formation as quickly as possible. However, in terms of attainments in the Array Path and familiarity with the Earth Yuan Array, we are far inferior to this Senior. Thus, he is in charge of the specific matters of formation, as well as controlling the nexus of the great Formation!”

”Just like fellow daoist Wu Meng, who provided the Grade VIII Immortal Talisman, Senior Jinguang’s accumulation is also incomparably profound. If not for shackles upon his progress in cultivation, he would have achieved Divine Immortal many years ago...” Jade Spring Fairy introduced to Shen Mo the other Earth Immortal who remained on guard here.

Aside from Jade Spring Fairy and Master Jinguang, the other three Earth Immortals had gone elsewhere to move Immortal Mountains, but within the Earth Yuan Array, at least one person had to remain stationed.

After all, a Formation being personally controlled and left uncontrolled are two completely different states... In the former, one can adjust at all times, changing with the battle situation, and bring forth its full ten parts of power; whereas the latter is relatively rigid, and left to run on its own, it is already quite good if it can exert five parts of power.

Master Jinguang is adept in the Array Path and has delved into the Earth Yuan Array for many years; having him control the great Formation is without doubt the best choice!

Listening to Jade Spring Fairy’s words, Shen Mo’s heart stirred slightly, and he formed some ideas regarding the Earth Yuan Array.

This Formation can take initial shape with nine Immortal Mountains, possessing power not inferior to the Stars Circulation Array. Under Master Jinguang’s control, it can even threaten Chunyang Zi, the Heavenly Demon whose might rivals that of a Divine Immortal; if one could lay out the full count of the Seventy-two Earth Fiends Magic, then even a Divine Immortal would be unable to contend against it.

Faced with such a great array of unfathomable power, Shen Mo naturally felt somewhat covetous.

Especially with that great enemy, Lord Blue Venerable, having forced Zhao Lingyin to hide in the Lower Realm. Though she is currently quiet, who can guarantee that one day she will go mad, gather all the power within the Immortal Realm, and come to slaughter at the gate? At that time, at the very least it would be a terrifying force at the Divine Immortal level!

Of course, Shen Mo currently dares to walk within the Immortal Realm because he does have some reliance.

The main pass connecting to the Lower Realm is placed within Green Cloud Fairyland; if Lord Blue Venerable comes to kill, he will instantly put away the cave paradise, take out the main pass, and escape into the Stars Circulation Array in the Lower Realm via the two-realm passage.

But in doing so, the Red Flame Sect Members who fail to escape into the Fairyland in time, as well as the other immortals and mortals of Five Dragon Mountain, can only fend for themselves!

With Lord Blue Venerable’s means, as long as she so wills, she can kill all creatures upon Five Dragon Mountain in a single thought.

If the Earth Yuan Array could be set up within the Corpse Mountain Range, incorporating Five Dragon Mountain as the array core, then from that point on he could sleep soundly, unless Lord Blue Venerable’s real body breaks through its constraints and descends into the Universal Realm, or some other Heavenly Immortal intervenes.

Shen Mo would no longer need to flee back to the Lower Realm; he would only need to employ the Skill [Reverse Yin and Yang], shifting his real body back to Five Dragon Mountain.

Moreover, Zhao Lingyin, who is refining the Dharma Body’s primal Essence and Qi of the Yuan Monarch in the Lower Realm, when she grows weary of staying below, could also return to reside in the Immortal Realm for a period. With the Earth Yuan Array guarding, Lord Blue Venerable’s power would be unable to seep in, and there would be no need to worry about being refined into an Incarnation by that old demon hag.

More importantly, Master Jinguang has shared the array diagram with Jade Spring Fairy and the others, clearly valuing the accumulation of cultivation to break through the shackles to Divine Immortal, and is not one to begrudge his treasures; the chance of seeking to purchase the array diagram from him is extremely high!

Of course, Shen Mo could also employ [Method Eye Candle Wisp], to observe the operation of the Earth Yuan Array, and bit by bit infer and deduce the array diagram.

Yet the great Formation must be in operation, which will necessarily have to wait until the battle with Heavenly Demon Chunyang Zi. A clash at the level of Divine Immortals is extremely dangerous for Shen Mo; besides, even if he spends vast amounts of time, risking great peril to observe, he may not be able to learn it fully, and might even offend Master Jinguang...

After weighing it over, Shen Mo felt it was still more proper to openly seek the array diagram.

Immediately, he told Jade Spring Fairy his thoughts in full, and asked for her opinion.

”Senior Jinguang is honest, gentle, and kind; unlike certain other fellow daoists who do not say so with their mouths, yet in their hearts regard mortal cultivators as ants! Since you desire the array diagram of the Earth Yuan Array, you may speak to him directly. I will also help put in a word for you; this matter should be able to be accomplished.” Jade Spring Fairy had likewise obtained a copy of the array diagram, but there was a prior agreement that she could only use it herself and must not pass it on, so she could not transmit it to Shen Mo.

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”Shen Mo, Law Master of Red Flame Sect of Five Dragon Mountain on Phoenix Continent, pays respects to Senior Jinguang!”

With Jade Spring Fairy’s introduction, Shen Mo entered the Earth Yuan Array and met Master Jinguang.

This Earth Immortal from Penglai Continent wore a simple Daoist robe; his features were plain and ordinary, his bearing extremely tolerant and amiable. Were it not for the circles of Gold Immortal light around him, like ripples upon a lake, radiating an exceedingly terrifying aura, he would likely be taken as some elderly Daoist from a dilapidated Daoist temple!

After Shen Mo paid his respects, he did not beat around the bush, and directly stated his purpose in coming.

”Senior, this young friend not only has peerless battle strength, but is also proficient in the Array Path. A few years back he relied on Formation to suppress the Dharma Body of a Heavenly Immortal...”

Jade Spring Fairy conveyed her sense to Master Jinguang, explaining why she regards Shen Mo as one of her own in the same path and treats him as an equal, and she especially mentioned that Shen Mo had refined a Mountain-moving Whip that could speed up the process of formation.

Even with Master Jinguang’s long cultivation, having seen all kinds of True Immortal seeds, after hearing Jade Spring Fairy’s words, he could not help but show astonishment, carefully sizing Shen Mo up from head to toe for quite some time.

”This poor Daoist has been a True Immortal for fifty-three thousand years, and has met many stunningly brilliant juniors, whose achievements are no less than yours. Yet they all failed to cultivate to Immortal, and could only live for several thousand years, like falling stars and streaking light—utterly resplendent, yet exceedingly brief.”

”Young friend, your path is lofty and far; you do have hope of long life. You must still focus on the advancement of your Realm, and not grow overly obsessed with side paths! Once you have cultivated to True Immortal, you can enjoy countless tens of thousands of years of Lifespan, with ample time to delve into Formations.”

Master Jinguang was not trying to pull rank as a Senior, but simply did not wish to see a talent on the Immortal Path delay his own cultivation because of obsession with the Array Path;

Back when he had yet to become an Immortal, he himself had nearly died of old age in the Divine Bridge Realm because he had spent too much time and energy studying Formations, so he now used his own experience to offer a few kind words of advice.

Just as Shen Mo was pondering how to respond, Master Jinguang spoke again: ”This poor Daoist also knows that young friend seeks the Earth Yuan Array for the sake of protecting your path; thus passing the array diagram to you is no matter. However, you must first move thirty Immortal Mountains here, helping this poor Daoist to perfect this Formation, and only then will I give you the array diagram.”

Jade Spring Fairy and the others are Earth Immortals, with sufficient strength to contribute to quelling the demon calamity, and they had already made prior agreements; therefore Master Jinguang directly transmitted to them the array diagram of the Earth Yuan Array.

Whereas Shen Mo is but a Great Cultivator of Formless Intermediate Stage. If Jade Spring Fairy had not introduced him and vouched for him, Master Jinguang would not even know he had the ability to move Immortal Mountains. Since he seeks the array diagram, he naturally must first make some contribution!

”Many thanks, Senior!”

Shen Mo agreed in one breath, without even needing to think it over.