Chapter 783: Formation Dao, Assault

The Daoist sanctuary of Huang Yi Daozun is located on Kongyuan Mountain.

The Kongyuan Mountain sanctuary is in the Tianfu Realm, and even in the surrounding realms of the Tianfu Realm, it enjoys great renown.

There is also here a famous immortal sect lineage in heaven and earth.

Its name is Kongyuan Sect.

Huang Yi Daozun, famed throughout the myriad heavens for his dual mastery of alchemy and formations, has many immortals and deities seeking his audience; for less important alchemical tasks and the crafting of formation disks, he entrusts them to disciples of the Kongyuan Sect.

After all, there are those who have times of need.

But today, Huang Yi Daozun was startled.

Within the Dao Palace, a hurried footsteps approached.

Upon the main seat of the Dao Palace, Huang Yi Daozun opened his eyes, a hint of displeasure appearing in their depths.

"Master, disciple has an important matter to report!"

Seeing Huang Yi Daozun's expression, the visitor paid no heed to the Two Instruments Daozun's displeasure, for he knew that once the Two Instruments Daozun learned of this news, he would surely be delighted!

"Master, an exalted person from beyond the realm wishes to visit the Daozun, and has brought a generous gift!"

The visitor wore a pine-and-crane Daoist robe, his deep eyes glimmering with specks of silver light, his black hair flowing over his shoulders, revealing an unguarded, pure childlike demeanor.

This is the fifth disciple taken in by Huang Yi Daozun.

Qingning Daoist!

He is also a cultivated Dao Jun, and moreover, an immortal deity accomplished in formation Dao.

Having received part of Huang Yi Daozun's formation Dao inheritance, he is thus greatly valued by Huang Yi Daozun.

"How shameful that you have already attained the Dao Jun Dao fruit, yet you act in such a flustered manner—what propriety is this?"

Huang Yi Daozun rebuked, though his deep eyes held little actual blame.

Qingning Daoist immediately straightened his face, hastily apologized, and then promptly presented the jade box in his hand.

Huang Yi Daozun glanced at the jade box in Qingning Daoist's hand, and with a wave, a celestial light swept it open, revealing a purple-yellow scroll floating within.

Yet upon the scroll were countless dense, intertwined innate yin-yang divine lights forming the grand Dao patterns.

Huang Yi Daozun casually unfolded it, seeing the patterns converge to form a yin-yang taiji fish, as if it could swim forth at any moment, and within it, a cosmic creation unfolded, the innate yin-yang differentiation of all things' grand Dao truth flowing forth, as if capable of differentiating all heavenly and earthly secret arts.

Vast and boundless, without beginning or end.

"Excellent formation!"

Seeing this Dao diagram, his divine eyes penetrating, perceiving part of its mystery, Huang Yi Daozun could not help but his eyes brighten, the depths of his eyes filled with intense interest.

Beside him, Qingning Daoist, seeing Huang Yi Daozun's expression, was not surprised, and merely smiled.

"The honored guest said, this is one of the myriad immortal formations developed by the Shangqing Dao lineage in the ancient era, named the Taiji Yin-Yang Grand Formation; however, after countless eons of study by exalted persons, it has reached another height, and the complete Taiji Yin-Yang formation diagram, when paired with the suppression of a spirit treasure, can slay a Three Revolutions Daozun, possessing the ability to refine the myriad Qiankun!"

This is a fragment of the Taiji Yin-Yang formation diagram.

Indeed, this formation diagram is the one used by the Changsheng Daozun to suppress the Heart Ancestor.

Zhang Jian resided within this grand formation for a time, yet he comprehended a portion of the Taiji Yin-Yang formation diagram, and thus, in the spirit of offering flowers to Buddha, he used it as a door-knocking brick.

He knew that, similar to Huang Yi Daozun, who excels in formation Dao, an immortal deity would not remain unmoved upon encountering a formation of the other shore level.

Huang Yi Daozun glanced at the formation diagram, and after a moment, said.

"This diagram is incomplete; it seems the complete diagram remains in his hands—please invite the honored guest inside for a discussion; one who can so easily produce such a heavy treasure must have an extraordinary status?"

Qingning Daoist hastily replied.

"He calls himself a core elder of the human race, the August Personage of the Earth Emperor of the Taiji Immortal Court!"

"A powerful one of the human race?"

Huang Yi Daozun's heart stirred slightly; he could roughly guess the other's thoughts on his face—this was not hard to guess.

Yet to show respect, he personally rose and went outside the palace to receive.

Not long after, he saw below the mountain, a figure accompanied by many elders of the Kongyuan Sect appearing before the jade steps.

This was a youthful-looking human elder, handsome in appearance, gentle in demeanor, resembling an ordinary human immortal, yet when his gaze came forth, the unique divine aura within burst forth, making one dare not slight him.

At this moment, Zhang Jian also sensed before the Dao Palace, a vast other-shore qi presence existed.

That qi presence was extraordinarily mysterious, as if the formless great Dao of heaven and earth had converged into one, mysterious and unfathomable.

Yet this mysterious and unfathomable quality, in his eyes, held not a trace of secrecy.

He could see at a glance that this Huang Yi Daozun was merely a Two Revolutions Daozun, bearing traces of multiple heavenly and earthly great Dao rules intertwined upon him, suggesting he walked the path of proof.

The kinds of Daozun proven thus might be supreme Daozun.

As for the foundation of the ultimate powerhouse, it must be far greater than that of a supreme Daozun.

At this moment, Huang Yi Daozun's voice echoed from afar.

"Your Majesty the Earth Emperor personally graces the Tianfu Realm, Kongyuan Mountain—this humble abode of mine is illuminated by your presence!"

Zhang Jian, hearing this, laughed and said.

"The mountain need not be high; if there are immortals, it is spiritual—moreover, need not say your Daoist sanctuary is magnificent and grand, ranking among the foremost in the Tianfu Realm, especially Kongyuan Mountain's alchemy and formation Dao, famed throughout the myriad realms—do not say it is merely a small mountain; even if it were only an ordinary small hill, it would still possess auspicious energy naturally, standing tall between heaven and earth!"

Zhang Jian had long experience in such mutual flattery in business.

Do not strike a smiling face.

At this moment, both sides wore smiles, and Huang Yi Daozun laughed and said.

"Earth Emperor Daoist, you overpraise!"

"The Dao Palace has prepared a small feast; please do join us!"

Thus, he led the way ahead.

Zhang Jian stepped forward into it, and at this moment, his gaze also swept over the surroundings.

Along this path, he had long noticed that the layout of Kongyuan Mountain was profoundly mysterious—though it appeared to have no formation prohibitions, it was actually permeated with dense, hidden prohibitions, these hidden prohibitions even woven into the depths of spacetime, extending even into every spirit vein deep within Kongyuan Mountain, and even into every inch of land deep below.

This is a highly sophisticated method of array deployment.

Zhang Jian's understanding of the rules of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is exceptionally profound, but his research into formation techniques is not extensive.

After all, he is not a specialized formation master, nor is he a prohibition master!

Yet this has given him more thoughts about this journey.

Among three people walking together, there must be one who can be my teacher.

This at least indicates that Huang Yi Daozun indeed has some commendable qualities.

Perhaps the two of them could exchange a few insights on formations and prohibitions.

This aligns well with Zhang Jian's original idea.

Therefore, upon entering the main hall for the banquet, Zhang Jian did not immediately state his purpose, but merely proposed exchanging a few insights on his understanding of formations and prohibitions.

Huang Yi Daozun was delighted to do so.

For one skilled in both elixir and formation arts, this is likewise a form of cultivation.

Whether refining elixirs, refining artifacts, or comprehending formations and prohibitions, one cannot remain isolated and develop in seclusion.

Huang Yi Daozun also participates from time to time in exchanges among some alchemists and prohibition masters in the myriad heavens and void.

The two began exchanging ideas on breaking through eternal-level formations and prohibitions, then moved on to discussing some formations and prohibitions in the myriad heavens and void that remain unsolved to this day, and even chatted about ancient primordial formations and the formations and prohibitions of the primordial era.

However, the more they exchanged, the more astonished Huang Yi Daozun became.

The human race's Earth Emperor Elder's attainment in formations and prohibitions is actually not inferior to his, and may even surpass him.

This truly startled him greatly.

It also stirred his competitive spirit, and he immediately revealed part of his foundation.

Yet Huang Yi Daozun first directly surged with Daoist immortal light, thereby evolving a portion of the profound mysteries of the primordial formation Dao.

White radiance rose behind him, and within the depths of that white radiance, formations evolved into scenes of formation spaces, with formations interlinked, faintly forming a grand dimension of spacetime, while he himself became the absolute master of the myriad heavens and void.

Seeing this, Zhang Jian also had a purple-yellow dragon-shaped radiance appear behind him.

Within the purple-yellow dragon-shaped radiance, three thousand primordial Dao patterns emerged, and these patterns formed various primordial prohibitions that surged toward the white radiance.

The two lights intertwined within.

Zhang Jian did not use his own Daoist cultivation, nor did he directly overwhelm with his mighty primordial spirit will, but purely employed the computational power of the Nine Heavenly Dao Jade Mansions to solve one primordial formation after another.

He, as the Earth Emperor, contains the three thousand great Dao origins within himself as one; this nature of extraordinary power naturally means he is also proficient in the profound mysteries of the three thousand great Dao origins, and thus he is not unfamiliar with the combinations of those primordial formations and primordial prohibitions.

He can truly be called a born 'problem-solver'!

But in fact, the powerful formations and prohibitions he has handled are clearly inferior to those of Huang Yi Daozun.

Yet relying on his profound foundation, he can already overlook this gap in experience.

Master one law, master all laws!

Huang Yi Daozun, however, does not know that Zhang Jian is solving formations and prohibitions relying on his own vast foundation, and simply assumes that Zhang Jian's attainment in formations and prohibitions is simply unfathomable.

No matter which formidable primordial, middle-ancient, or even primordial formation he simulates, it can be solved in a short time.

This solving does not make him feel annoyed or angry; on the contrary, it is like meeting a worthy opponent in chess, encountering excellent talent.

From various prohibition-breaking secret methods, he has received inspiration.

But shortly afterward, the purple-yellow immortal light radiating from Zhang Jian's body gradually began to disintegrate.

The layered formation light-shadows upon the white radiance also gradually dissolved; Huang Yi Daozun had already been stirred with interest, and seeing at the critical moment that the other had dropped the chain, his expression inevitably became somewhat displeased, and he immediately said.

"Daoist friend, why have you stopped?"

Zhang Jian smiled faintly, seeing that the opportunity had arrived, and said.

"Huang Yi Daoist friend, in fact, this deity has come here bearing a mission! I have concerns weighing on my mind, yet I cannot fully indulge! Please, Daoist friend, forgive me!"

At this moment, Zhang Jian's face showed a hint of helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Huang Yi Daozun's expression slightly tightened, his gaze fell upon Zhang Jian, and he said.

"Daoist friend, since you have a mission, why not speak directly!"

With a wave of his hand, he let the disciples withdraw first.

Zhang Jian's eyes flickered slightly, yet on his face he 'exclaimed'.

"I will not conceal it from Daoist friend!"

"Daoist friend, your fame in both elixir and formation arts resounds throughout the myriad heavens and void; the elders of our human race's Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Council have long heard of your virtuous name, and thus have sent this deity to come and invite you!"

"In fact, this deity originally had some hesitation, but after meeting Daoist friend today, I know that your attainment in formations and prohibitions far exceeds what the gods have been saying!"

"If our Three Sovereigns Heavenly Court could obtain a sage like Daoist friend, it would surely be a great enhancement of our prestige!"

After uttering a slight flattery to warm the atmosphere, seeing that Huang Yi Daozun's expression remained unchanged, Zhang Jian did not mind, and merely took out the prepared statements and conditions that the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Council had long ready.

"Of course, this is a win-win!

If Daoist friend is willing to enter our Three Sovereigns Heavenly Court, our Three Sovereigns Heavenly Court may be able to assist Daoist friend in further advancing on the path of elixir and formation!"

He glanced at Huang Yi Daozun's changing expression, his own expression unchanged, and merely said.

"In fact, within the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Council, this deity's attainment in formation Dao still does not rank; speaking of attainment in formation Dao, within the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Council, it is Fuxi Huangdi who alone occupies the top!"

"As for attainment in elixir refinement, those in the myriad heavens and void who can rival Nong Huangdi are truly few!"

"If Daoist friend can enter the Three Sovereigns Holy Court, and often exchange with Fuxi Huangdi and Nong Huangdi, it will surely be a hope for attaining the Dao!"

"Moreover, our Three Sovereigns Holy Court and the Central Heavenly Court are also on the best of terms, and at intervals there are also quotas to enter the Tushita Palace, the domain of the Supreme Dao Ancestor, to listen to the essentials of the supreme elixir Dao!"

By this point, Zhang Jian had already played his trump card.

How many immortals and gods in heaven and earth could possibly refuse the hope of proving the Dao?

At this moment, Huang Yi Daozun's expression was somewhat subtle; he had actually already guessed Zhang Jian's intention, originally merely preparing to give this human elder a bit of face, simply meet and then directly refuse, but after the Dao discussion and exchange, he had developed hesitation deep in his heart.

As Zhang Jian said.

What he now wants is not some precious heavenly material or earthly treasure, nor is it a heavenly god-position, but a visible path.

What he desires, the Three Sovereigns Holy Court indeed possesses.

This Earth Emperor God before me truly has formidable methods!

He directly struck at his vital point!

Of course, the most important thing is still the previous communication.

Nothing has a greater impact than that direct 'sense of progress'!