plumnovel Chapter 21 Hongyun Obtains the Four Symbols Formation
Chapter 21 Hongyun Obtains the Four Symbols Formation
As Hongyun immersed himself in the Daoist rhythm of the Four Symbols Banana Tree, his mind and spirit merging with the four fundamental elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, entering an unfathomable state of enlightenment, Wanshou Yuanjun stood quietly by his side as a protector, her thoughts stirring slightly once again.
He recalled that besides the Four Symbols Spiritual Roots, he had also brought back another extraordinary object from the innate restrictions of Buzhou Mountain, an object that could be described as a marvel of creation.
Although this object lacks sentience, it is a legacy of the great god Pangu, containing supreme power and merit.
He flicked his sleeves again, this time with a more solemn gesture.
A golden stream of light, far more dazzling and radiant than before, almost tangible, shot out from his sleeve, like a newly born dragon of the sun, carrying a majestic and holy power that commanded all things to submit and all laws to retreat, and landed on the open ground on the other side of the courtyard.
The golden light grew longer as it touched the wind, and as it landed, it emitted faint yet soul-stirring dragon-like roars!
In an instant, the golden light surged and transformed into a nine-clawed golden dragon that was hundreds of feet long, majestic, sacred, and lifelike!
This dragon is not a living being of flesh and blood. Its body is formed by the most refined and vast primordial energy of creation, the primordial energy of the Xuanhuang Mother, and the last breath of the purest innate primordial energy after Pangu created the world. These three elements have been condensed and solidified over countless years!
Its entire body is as if it were cast from a mixture of primordial divine gold and mysterious yellow jade. Each dragon scale is as large as a palm-leaf fan, with an eternal and immortal golden luster flowing around its edges. The scales are naturally engraved with profound runes containing the great Dao of power and the ultimate principles of creation.
The dragon's horns are sharp and rugged, seemingly capable of piercing the sky; its whiskers flutter, as if they could stabilize the earth, water, fire, and wind; its five claws are sharp, containing the supreme power to tear apart chaos.
Although its eyes were closed and it showed no signs of life, it looked more like a dead object.
But the vast, majestic, and ancient aura of Pangu, the peaceful and profound merit of creating the world that is impervious to all evil, and the incomparably heavy Xuanhuang Qi that can suppress all laws of the primordial world.
It spread like a real tide, instantly filling the entire courtyard of Wuzhuang Temple, and even triggering the autonomous humming of the protective array!
The appearance of this aura did not conflict with the Four Symbols Daoist Rhyme emanating from the red clouds that originally existed in the courtyard, the pure wood Qi of the Longevity Lord, or the earth Qi of Zhen Yuanzi's true form.
Instead, they miraculously and perfectly blended together, as if they were originally from the same source, originating from Pangu.
The ancient and boundless aura of Pangu inspires boundless awe and closeness, and can also suppress inner demons, clarify the Dao heart, and allow cultivators to get closer to the origin of the Great Dao.
That aura of merit is peaceful and warm, with a golden glow, which can increase blessings, avoid disasters, eliminate karmic burdens, and make the path of cultivation smooth and unobstructed.
The profound and virtuous aura descended in wisps, stabilizing cultivation, tempering magical treasures and physical bodies, and remaining untouched by any magical forces.
Enveloped, imbued, and nourished by these three supreme auras, the entire Wuzhuang Temple seemed to have transformed into a sacred land of the Great Dao from the beginning of the primordial era, its superior environment even surpassing the Daoist temples of some innate great gods:
Zhen Yuanzi's primordial earth essence circulated and pulsated like a heart, greedily yet orderly absorbing the profound virtue of Xuanhuang and the primordial energy of Pangu. His already incomparably strong foundation became even more solid, like the Buzhou Divine Mountain.
The understanding of the Way of the Earth deepens unconsciously, and the control of one's own power reaches a state of perfection;
Wanshou Yuanjun felt as if her Yi Wood primordial spirit had been cleansed by sweet rain and holy spring, becoming more transparent and pure, and her connection with the wood law of heaven and earth became more and more intimate and clear, and she could bring forth a great vitality with every move she made.
At the crucial moment of enlightenment, Hongyun's Qi of the Four Symbols suddenly accelerated, becoming more fluid, natural, and perfectly harmonious.
The energy of merit was like the best mentor, helping him to better organize his surging insights, preventing his foundation from becoming unstable and his inner demons from growing. His Dao realm became more stable and profound at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Even the gentle breeze and bright moon, who stood by and dared not utter a sound, felt an unprecedented sense of peace and tranquility.
Many things that I didn't understand in my previous practice, and the obstacles and bottlenecks, suddenly became clear in this environment that felt like the divine pronouncement of the Great Dao.
His cultivation level increased rapidly without him even realizing it. His internal magical power surged like a river, and his aura rose steadily. He had gradually touched the threshold of the Taiyi Golden Immortal!
This was an unimaginable blessing for a child with extraordinary potential but shallow spiritual cultivation!
In the primordial era, years were immeasurable; in cultivation, the passage of time is unknown.
In this uniquely blessed environment, a veritable primordial paradise, time seems to lose its meaning. Perhaps it's just a fleeting moment, or perhaps countless years have passed in the outside world.
On this day, the Red Cloud Daoist, who had been sitting quietly under the Four Symbols Banana Tree, his figure almost merging with the Daoist essence of the spiritual root, suddenly burst forth with dazzling four-colored divine light that illuminated the courtyard!
The earth's weighty, dark yellow hue; the water's deep, azure blue hue; the wind's pale blue hue and sharp edge; the fire's crimson red hue and ferocity—these four innate primordial energies are like four ancient dragons awakening from the primordial chaos.
Roaring forth from within its body, the energy surged and flowed around it, colliding, merging, and evolving, ultimately merging perfectly into one, transforming into a unified, vast, and boundless aura that seemed capable of recreating the earth, water, fire, and wind, soaring straight into the heavens!
(Although blocked by the innate grand formation of Longevity Mountain and unable to alert the outside world, its momentum was already established and its intentions were clear!)
His tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, revealing four miniature universes within them, seemingly undergoing birth, death, and evolution. Earth, water, wind, and fire solidified the universe, and his aura was boundless and flawless, indicating that he had already broken through to a higher level.
The pinnacle of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!
He fully digested the endless insights brought about by the deep resonance with the Four Symbols Banana Tree, and perfectly mastered and integrated his own four original attributes of earth, water, wind and fire. His cultivation progressed greatly, and his strength underwent a tremendous change!
Seeing that Hongyun had awakened and his cultivation had greatly improved, his aura becoming profound and powerful, the Longevity Goddess showed a genuinely gratified smile and said:
"Congratulations, fellow Daoist! You have achieved the perfection of the Four Symbols and the unity of the Primordial Chaos. Your cultivation has reached a new level, and the Great Dao is within your reach!"
Hongyun stood up, feeling the immense magical power flowing through his body as if it were his own arm, as well as his unprecedented clear understanding and control of the Four Symbols Law. His joy was beyond words.
He bowed solemnly to the Myriad Longevity Goddess and the aura of her true form, and said earnestly:
"It is entirely thanks to the generous gift of spiritual roots and protection from you, fellow Daoist, that Hongyun was able to obtain this opportunity."
His gaze swept over the nine-clawed golden dragon of merit, which was coiled to one side and exuded endless aura of creation. His eyes flashed with amazement and gratitude again. He knew that the nourishing aura of the Great Dao emanating from this creature had played an indispensable role in his smooth breakthrough and stabilization of his realm.
Wanshou Yuanjun laughed and said:
"There's no need for formalities between us. Now that you've emerged from seclusion, it's perfect timing. I have something to give you, something that will be just what you need."
Having said that, he pointed his fingers like a sword, and with a flick of his fingertip, a hazy yet profound spiritual light containing endless principles of array formations condensed, which then shot out and entered Hongyun's brow.
Hongyun's body trembled slightly as he felt countless profound array information containing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth flooding into his sea of consciousness like a tide. It was the complete secret of the Four Symbols Grand Array that Wanshou Yuanjun had comprehended and perfected from the innate restriction when she collected the Four Symbols Banana Trees at Buzhou Mountain!
This formation is innate, formed based on the supreme principle of mutual generation and restraint of the four elements. It integrates offense and defense, and is suitable for both trapping and killing. Its mysteries are endless. Furthermore, it can draw upon the power of the four elements from the origin of the primordial world, making its power vast and boundless, far surpassing any acquired formation.
This formation, along with Hongyun's own attributes and the Four Symbols Banana Tree that had become his symbiotic Dao treasure, was a match made in heaven!
Hongyun only had a rough understanding, but he felt as if the formation was tailor-made for him. Every change and every application of the formation was consistent with the profound principles of the Four Symbols that he had just comprehended. They were perfectly integrated, and he instantly understood seven or eight parts of it, as if he had studied it thousands of times.
He was extremely grateful and, without saying much, immediately sat down cross-legged again, immersing himself completely in comprehending the Innate Four Symbols Grand Array.
As expected, it fit perfectly with the formation and was easy to understand. In just a short time (relative to the scale of the primordial world), he had mastered this complex and profound innate formation, which would take an ordinary Grand Luo Golden Immortal countless years to study, and had it completely in his heart and mind.
With a slight thought, one can activate the earth, water, wind, and fire elements around the body to form an array. Although limited by the beginner level and cultivation, it cannot yet fully unleash its earth-shattering power, it has already taken shape and is incredibly wondrous, enough to trap and kill those of the same level and protect oneself.
When Hongyun awoke again, the light in his eyes was restrained, yet it appeared even more profound. Countless four-symbol runes seemed to appear and disappear in his eyes, and his aura was harmonious yet contained the rigor and variability unique to formations. His confidence was even stronger.
His gratitude to the Goddess of Longevity was deeply buried in his heart and needed no further explanation.