Formation Palace
“Feng Mu, are you all right?” questioned Greater Heaven Caster Lu, rushing over to Mu Yu as soon as he heard Ma Mingxun’s report.
Mu Yu’s aggression toward Talisman Sect receded upon seeing Greater Heaven Caster Lu. He politely and rhetorically asked, “I am. Would I be here if I was not?”
“Thank heavens. I can’t believe Talisman Sect would steep so low! I won’t let them get away with what they did. Don’t leave the sect again in case they try to assassinate you again. I’m not going to let things go their way after we finally found ourselves a second Greater Heaven Stage disciple.”
“Greater Heaven Caster, were the Greater Heaven Stage formation foundations you gave me your used ones?”
“Uh… Yes… I figured you could use them thousands of times as a Golden Core Realm cultivator. Why do you ask? Surely you haven’t used them all up. By the way, how did you escape? Ma Mingxun mentioned you use an illusion formation to escape.”
“Oh, do not even get me started on that. I cast an illusion formation with the Greater Heaven Stage formation foundations you gave me, generating an illusion of myself for Mo Ziming to kill. It was so close to fooling him when the formation foundations’ spiritual qi had to run out, almost exposing me! Had I not substituted the formation foundations with other formation foundations in time, I would be dead already.”
“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. We’re lucky you’re so good. I’m sorry.” Greater Heaven Caster Lu passed Mu Yu ten more Greater Heaven Stage formation foundations and solemnly said, “I’ve never used these, so that won’t happen with these. Take them.”
“Thank you, Greater Heaven Caster!” Mu Yu spared no seconds accepting the generous gift, justifying it with the aid he was about to provide the sect.
Greater Heaven Caster Lu had to justify the gift to himself before he could recompose himself and say, “Train in seclusion from now. By the way, I need you to see some people. Tell them all about Talisman Sect’s unscrupulous conduct. We’re not letting them off this time.”
“Who?”
“Other Greater Heaven Stage casters and our patriarch.”
The last thing Mu Yu wanted to do was meet a group of Spirit Severing Realm and Body Synthesis Realm Greater Heaven Stage formation casters? Why? Because they might’ve seen through his deceit. At the end of the day, nonetheless, he didn’t have a choice as it was imminent from the moment he revealed himself. Hence, he lifelessly responded, “Understood.”
Greater Heaven Caster Lu flew to the heart of Formation Sect with Mu Yu. Formation Sect’s terrain consisted of three layers, the outermost later being where Lesser Heaven Stage disciples mingled. The middle layer was where Heaven Stage disciples resided. The innermost layer was strictly accessible to Greater Heaven Stage formation casters and disciples exclusively. The forbidden zone wasn’t located at the innermost layer; it was said to be where Chen Tiandao trained in seclusion.
From above, all that was visible were gorges and lush forests. They stopped at one of the forests and opened a void. The golden light coming from the waves in the air shone a golden light that woke the dormant landscape. The trees in the vicinity shifted around to reveal the argent palace within.
The palace was protected with formations that were occasionally visible. The structures around the palace were situated to resemble stars gathering around a silver moon. The palace was called Formation Palace, the foundation of Formation Sect and the toughest fortress that was impervious to attacks of any calibre. Usually, it served as a conference hall. Whenever the sect was in danger, however, the formations imbued would protect all of the sect’s disciples.
“Let’s head in.”
The steps didn’t appear special at a glance. Go close, though, and the pressure would hit as if a big weight was dropped on you. While it only lasted for an instant, it was enough to warn Mu Yu to be extra careful if he didn’t want to be crushed.
“Not everyone has the privilege of entering Formation Palace. Everyone has to climb a stair case. Well, you’ll know what I mean soon,” informed Greater Heaven Caster Lu, wearing a smile Mu Yu would rather have not seen. “I’ll be waiting for you inside.”
Greater Heaven Caster Lu vanished out of sight once he stepped onto the first step. There was no sign of him stepping through a void, for that matter. Mu Yu didn’t get it, but the only path available was forward.
Upon setting foot on the first step, the scenery changed, and the steps separated. Formation Palace, therefore, shifted into the air. Spiritual energy stopped circulating once Mu Yu stood on the step.
“Another test? Really? This is childish!” Mu Yu cursed in a stifled voice. “I know you’re all watching me from somewhere.”
The second step was to Mu Yu’s right and a ten metre leap away. Ten metres was only a jump away. The problem was the downward pressure, which would drop him before he could land. He extended a leg out and found there was nothing to propel himself off. He sat down on the step and gazed at the step and palace.
The formation forced Greater Heaven Stage disciples to rely purely on formations to figure a way to reach the palace. It was common for Greater Heaven Stage disciples visiting for the first time to panic due to their abilities being limited. Mu Yu, to the contrary, kept his cool and took an analytical approach.
“He’s the Heaven Stage disciple you confirmed destroyed two formation tablets?” asked Patriarch Zhuge Xiaosheng, a healthy elder attired in white.
“Yes, Patriarch.”
Seventeen other Greater Heaven Stage formation casters were also watching Mu Yu from their respective seats.
“Senior Brother Lu, correct me if I’m wrong, but you mentioned he escaped Mo Ziming as a Golden Core Realm disciple. I find it hard to believe he slipped away from Ultimate Immortals’ Ranking’s rank seventy-one. How did he actually escape?” queried Daoist Chi Shui, the youngest Greater Heaven Stage formation caster. Daoist Chishui was over sixty, but he looked in his forties.
“He tricked Mo Ziming using an illusion formation. Admittedly, my oversight almost cost him his life.”
“He fooled Mo Ziming with an illusion formation, you say?” Greater Heaven Caster Xia, one of three only female Greater Heaven Stage formation casters, questioned. Greater Heaven Caster Xia’s deceptive appearance of a twenty year old maiden perfectly hid the fact that she was older than Lu Deyi.
“I taught him how to use illusion formations to create false impressions; he was almost able to fool me right away. Ma Mingxun can testify in his defence. He was the one who rescued Ma Mingxun,” proudly explained Greater Heaven Caster Lu.
“If he can’t climb Celestial Staircase, all of that will be meaningless,” scoffed Situ Yangtian, an elder who had a reputation for sticking to traditional norms and his prickly temperament, to Lu Deyi’s right.
Greater Heaven Caster Lu frowned. “Situ Yangtian, don’t get jealous. He’ll make it.”
“I’m not convinced he’s better than Luo Feilong and Ji Wenkai. Those two were able to defeat Talisman Sect’s disciples. A Golden Core Realm disciple is nowhere strong enough to hold his own weight in the tournament. You want us to embarrass ourselves?” Situ Yangtian argued.
“Look, I know you like Luo Feilong and Ji Wenkai. Still, they are unable to conquer the formation tablets.”
“Quiet,” reprimanded Zhuge Xiaosheng, slamming his hand. “Watch him climb the stairs.”
Lu Deyi and Situ Yangtian: “Hmph!”
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