Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Sixteen Celestial Arrays – The Path to Golden Core!
The Golden Core stage.
To Lu Yunzhou, this realm still seemed somewhat distant, an ideal that felt just out of reach. With that in mind, he decided it was best to focus on more immediate matters
before considering the Golden Core breakthrough.
The current matter was simple enough: to set up a grand formation for Ethereal Sanctuary's Giant Sword Mountain!
In cultivation novels, practically every sect, holy land, guild, or academy has powerful formations—barrier arrays, lethal arrays, spirit-gathering arrays, and the like. Ethereal
Sanctuary, as the first cultivation force on Douluo Continent, certainly deserved a grand
array to match its prestige.
Not only did this formation need to be formidable and awe-inspiring, but it also had to
suit Lu Yunzhou's identity and the stature of Ethereal Sanctuary.
Determined to create an unparalleled formation, Lu Yunzhou knew he would be quite
busy in the coming days.
Standing atop the mountain peak, after careful contemplation, Lu Yunzhou finally settled on a solution that felt fitting.
"Four Elements, Four Sacred Beasts, Four Fiends, Four Celestial Weapons—the
Sixteen Celestial Array it shall be!"
The Four Elements were wind, water, earth, and fire. The Four Sacred Beasts were the
Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise. The Four Fiends were
the Taotie, Qiongqi, Hundun, and Taowu. The Four Celestial Weapons were the sword,
spear, blade, and halberd.
This array was a supreme formation among formations. The Four Sacred Beasts and
Four Elements would gather spiritual energy, the Four Fiends would guard, and the
Four Celestial Weapons would be the offensive force.
Once this formation was established, Lu Yunzhou believed that even the five Divine
Kings of the God Realm would struggle to escape unscathed.
With this plan in mind, Lu Yunzhou was set on creating this formidable array.
"Young Lu, what are you thinking about?"
As Lu Yunzhou stood at the peak, Qian Daoliu approached him cautiously, posing the
question with careful curiosity.
At this point, Qian Daoliu's perception of Lu Yunzhou had transformed completely. He
now held Lu Yunzhou in deep respect and admiration.
It wasn't simply a matter of courtesy. Lu Yunzhou had, after all, preserved Qian Daoliu's
dignity in his old age, sparing him from disgrace.
Lu Yunzhou responded straightforwardly to Qian Daoliu's inquiry: "I'm setting up an
array."
"An array?"
Qian Daoliu was no stranger to this term. His granddaughter had mentioned Lu
Yunzhou's various skills, and array formations were among them.
Coming to a decision, Qian Daoliu offered, "Would you like my assistance?"
"No need to trouble Senior Qian. It's a small matter I can handle on my own," Lu Yunzhou replied with a smile.
Setting up a grand formation like the Sixteen Celestial Array was not something that could be achieved with a simple thought; it required extensive preparation.
First were the Four Elements. Lu Yunzhou needed Soul Masters with fire, wind, earth,
and water attributes to support him. He decided to leave this task to Qian Renxue.
Next were the Four Sacred Beasts. Essentially, he needed the blood of a serpent, a
bird, a turtle, and a tiger. This wasn't difficult, and he trusted Qian Renxue could handle
it.
As for the Four Fiends, Lu Yunzhou could summon them with a few spells, requiring no
special preparation.
Finally, the Four Celestial Weapons. While ordinary weapons could suffice, Lu Yunzhou
wanted to elevate the quality of the Sixteen Celestial Array. He dedicated time, energy,
and his skills as an artisan to forge high-grade versions of the sword, spear, blade, and
halberd himself.
After three days of preparation, Lu Yunzhou returned to the mountain peak of Giant
Sword Mountain. Behind him stood the elders and consecrated of the Spirit Hall, along
with the likes of Pope Bibi Dong, Young Mistress Qian Renxue, and future saintess Hu
Liena.
"An array? Hmm, a peculiar concept. I'd like to see what it's capable of," commented
Glowing Feather Douluo, the Fifth Consecration. As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully
at Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Upon hearing this, another elder, Ling Yuan Douluo, chimed in, "According to the Young
Mistress, arrays are quite extraordinary. Supposedly, their effects surpass even the best
simulation training grounds several times over. I wonder if that's true."
After Ling Yuan Douluo finished, Devil Bear Douluo added, "I heard that Dugu Bo, the
old man in Sunset Forest, relied on an array to rise to the brink of a Titled Douluo in just
a few years."
Amid the group's lively discussions, Qian Daoliu interrupted sternly, "Quiet! Don't disrupt
Young Lu's array setup. If anything goes wrong, none of you will be able to bear the
consequences!"
Upon Qian Daoliu's warning, the elders and consecrated promptly fell silent.
At that moment, Lu Yunzhou made his move. With a sharp gaze, he released the Four
Celestial Weapons, which soared upward, heading in different directions.
The sword to the north, the blade to the south, the spear to the west, and the halberd to
the east—each took its place.
Next, the blood of the Four Sacred Beasts was dispersed, each drop flying toward its
designated position. These were the heart's blood of ten-thousand-year-old Soul
Beasts. To acquire them, Spirit Hall had dispatched four Titled Douluo, eight Soul
Douluo, and sixteen Soul Saints—a testament to their respect, reverence, and
dedication to supporting Lu Yunzhou.
"Wind rises, flames ignite, waters flow, earth embraces."
As Lu Yunzhou uttered these eight words, four Soul Douluo simultaneously released
their most potent eighth soul skills, each representing an elemental force.
With the Four Celestial Weapons, the Four Sacred Beasts, and the Four Elements in
place, only the Four Fiends remained.
Lu Yunzhou's hands moved swiftly, weaving seals, as four ominous, black mists
emerged around him. These sinister, corrupted auras were symbols of the greedy
Taotie, vicious Qiongqi, obstinate Taowu, and ignorant Hundun.
The moment the Four Fiends appeared, every elder and consecrated present felt an
intense sense of danger, instinctively stepping back, their hearts gripped by dread.
"Th-that's just from the materials… How terrifying will this array be once it's complete?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo, the Second Consecration, couldn't help but exclaim, swallowing nervously.
As the Spirit Hall's second consecration, revered even among the top Douluo, his
reaction alone was enough to underscore the extraordinary nature of the Sixteen
Celestial Array.
With all the necessary elements assembled, Lu Yunzhou wasted no time. He
immediately focused on consolidating and activating the formation.
"Sharpness of Celestial Weapons… Ferocity of the Four Fiends… Power of the
Elements… Divinity of the Sacred Beasts."
With each phrase, Lu Yunzhou invoked a segment of the formation, reinforcing it word
by word.
Once he spoke the sixteenth and final word, the Sixteen Celestial Array was fully
established.
With that complete, Lu Yunzhou could now turn his focus to the matter of the Golden
Core.
Golden Core Patriarch… Nascent Soul Ancestor… Heavenly Monarch…
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