"Sit. Give me a detailed explanation."
Di Jun smiled faintly and gestured for him to begin.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Fuxi replied and sat down on a cushion that appeared out of thin air behind him.
After considering his words for a moment, Fuxi began slowly, "Your Majesty, the Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens was developed according to the direction, trajectories, and core you gave me. At its basic level, one person can serve as the formation's core, with 365 people forming the array, drawing on the power of the stars of the heavens."
"From there, the number of participants can increase tenfold at a time. For instance, 365 powerful cultivators can serve as the core, while 3,650 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals form the array."
"Further increases follow the same pattern. The formation's core remains a single person, while 365 people oversee the sub-arrays. The number of participants can be a multiple of 365—tenfold, a hundredfold, a thousandfold, or even tens of thousands of times."
"At most, the formation can be enhanced by a factor of ten thousand. It draws on both the stars of the heavens and the power of all the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals gathered within the formation, channeling it into the person at its core who commands the formation. If a Quasi-Saint at the early stage commands it, he can wield power equivalent to a Quasi-Saint at the peak—but only for a few breaths."
"If a Quasi-Saint at the late stage commands it, he can break through taboos and restrictions, unleashing the power of a Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal. A Quasi-Saint at the peak can wield even greater power."
When he finished, Fuxi paused instead of continuing with the All-Heavens Universe Formation. He waited for Di Jun's assessment first.
"Not bad."
Di Jun nodded slightly, offering the two words casually.
It truly was not bad. In his view, it was probably even somewhat stronger than the Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens in the original timeline. Of course, it was only not bad; any greater praise would have been an exaggeration.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."
Though Di Jun had only said "not bad," that was already high praise to Fuxi. Delighted, he thanked him with a pleased smile.
"Continue with the All-Heavens Universe Formation."
Di Jun said.
"Yes."
"Your Majesty, because time is limited, I've only deduced the rudiments of the All-Heavens Universe Formation so far. Since you mentioned mythology, I let my imagination run free as I worked on it, and began by drawing inspiration from the Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens."
"If the stars of the heavens can form an array, what about the worlds of the myriad heavens? What if the formation could draw on the power of all the realms? Each realm would lend its strength like an individual. If the Heavenly Court had countless worlds, then once the formation was complete, it could draw on the power of countless worlds—enough to unleash power at the very peak of the Heavenly Dao's domain."
"The Heavenly Court is still in its infancy and lacks that kind of foundation, so next I plan to work out the various arrangements and formation markings, and see if I can devise a simplified version as well."
Organizing his thoughts, Fuxi spoke slowly.
"Excellent! It's good that you've thought of this. We cultivators defy the heavens; how could we allow our thinking to be constrained? Whether or not it can be done, first let your imagination run free. The rest can be considered gradually. That's the spirit you need."
"As for the formation, there's no need to rush. Take your time refining it. We have no use for it yet. By my estimate, within ten kalpas, another powerful cultivator skilled in formations will join us and help you."
A glint flashed in Di Jun's eyes as he smiled. This time, his "not bad" was wholly sincere. He regarded Fuxi with even greater admiration.
As expected of Fuxi. His wisdom truly was extraordinary. It was easy to communicate with someone so clever; he could draw inferences on his own, without needing Di Jun to fret over every detail.
"Someone skilled in formations."
Fuxi pondered this, sensing who it might be. Then he set the thought aside, rose with delight, and bowed deeply to Di Jun. "Your Majesty, you flatter me. It's my duty."
"Send word to Taiyi. Have him begin familiarizing himself with the Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens at once. A new great battle is about to begin!"
Di Jun rose slowly and stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance with deep, unfathomable eyes, as if he could see a corner of the future through the boundless void.
"A new great battle... Yes! I'll obey Your Majesty's decree!"
Fuxi's heart tightened, and his expression grew solemn as he answered at once.
"Go on, then."
"This subordinate takes his leave."
Fuxi bowed and withdrew.
"The Innate Gourd Vine is almost within reach. Once we obtain it, we can begin preparing to advance the Heavenly Court into a Mythological Imperial Dynasty."
"Everything around it has nearly been put in place. We need only get the gourd. Then I, too, can join this grand age in the Primordial Wilderness!"
A faint look of anticipation appeared in Di Jun's eyes.
Ten years later.
In the Heavenly Emperor Palace, Di Jun was considering his plans and arrangements for the days ahead when he suddenly sensed something and turned his gaze toward the palace entrance.
A flurry of hurried footsteps rang out. In a few flashes, Taiyi, Nuwa, Fuxi, Randeng, and the Ten Heavenly Sages entered together.
"Your Majesty, there's news about the matter you asked me to keep watch on. Just now, I sensed in the depths of my spirit that my destined opportunity is about to appear. It's at Mount Buzhou."
Taiyi spoke solemnly.
"Your Majesty, I sensed the same thing as Taiyi."
Nuwa added immediately.
"Good!"
"We've been preparing for this for a long time. Now, let's finally test our strength against theirs."
"Taiyi and Nuwa, you'll lead the group. Fuxi, you'll command the formation. Bai Ze, you and the others will take 3.65 million Heavenly Soldiers and Generals down to the lower realm."
"Remember, your mission this time is to obtain the Innate Gourd Vine at all costs—the opportunity that Taiyi and Nuwa sensed. It's vital to our Heavenly Court. Whether we can transform depends on this. There must be no mistakes, absolutely no unforeseen circumstances."
Di Jun's gaze sharpened. A murderous aura seemed to rise around him as he stood slowly and spoke each word with deliberate force.
"I'll hold the Heavenly Court for you!"
If anything went wrong, Di Jun wouldn't hesitate to reveal his true strength. With his current Dao fruit, bolstered by the Heavenly Court and the Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens, even a Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal would be no threat to him. With the Dao Ancestor absent, he would be more than powerful enough to sweep across the entire Primordial Wilderness!
The Innate Gourd Vine was simply too important. If they failed to obtain it, no matter how many times greater the effort and cost of establishing a Mythological Imperial Dynasty became, it would still be impossible to overstate.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Realizing how serious the matter was, everyone's hearts tightened. Their expressions turned grave and resolute as they answered in unison.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty!"
"Rest assured, Your Majesty!"
Taiyi, Fuxi, Nuwa, and the Ten Heavenly Sages all spoke together.
"Um, Your Majesty, do I not need to go?"
Randeng had been listening, his blood nearly boiling with excitement. Then he realized that Di Jun hadn't mentioned him. So Randeng ventured to ask.
"You? Stay behind as a contingency. There's no need for you to go."
Di Jun glanced at Randeng and replied evenly.
Well, considering Randeng's pride, Di Jun didn't outright say that a Peak Grand Unity Realm cultivator wouldn't make much difference there. Randeng wasn't even part of the Heavenly Court's ranks, and he was less useful than the Ten Heavenly Sages. It was better to leave him behind.
There had been too much going on lately, so Di Jun hadn't yet found the time to deduce a suitable Mythical Path and Mythological Law for Randeng. Once the Heavenly Court had established the foundation of its Mythological Imperial Dynasty, he could start working on that.
"..."
Randeng was at a loss for words. He nearly went to squat silently in a corner and draw circles.
"Go."
Di Jun said calmly.
The great show was about to begin!!!
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