Hongyun Obtains the Four Symbols Great Array [Seeking Follow-up Reads and Monthly Votes]

As Hongyun immersed himself in the Dao rhyme of the Four Symbols Plantain Tree, his mind and spirit merging with the four great origins of Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire as he stepped into an unfathomable Realm of Enlightenment, Lord Wanshouyuan stood silently by as a guardian, his heart stirring slightly once more.

He recalled that from within the Xiantian Restriction of Mount Buzhou, aside from this Four Symbols spiritual root, he had also brought back another extraordinary object that could be called a masterpiece of Heaven and Earth Creation.

Though this object lacked intelligence, it was a legacy of the Great God Pangu, containing boundless power and merit.

He brushed his sleeves again, this time with a more solemn motion.

A streak of golden light, far more dazzling and brilliant than before, almost solid in form, shot out from his sleeve like a newborn sun-dragon, carrying a majestic sacred might that made all things submit and all laws retreat, landing on the open ground beside the courtyard.

The golden light grew as it met the wind, and during its descent, it emitted faint yet soul-piercing dragon roars and Dao tones!

In an instant, the golden light swelled, transforming into a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon hundreds of feet long, majestic, sacred, and lifelike!

This dragon was not a living being of flesh and blood; its dragon body was formed from the purest and most vast World-Opening Merit Qi, Xuanhuang Mother Qi, and the final, most primordial and pure Pangu Primordial Qi left after the Great God Pangu's World-Opening—three forces condensed and solidified over Endless Years!

Its entire form seemed forged from Hongmeng divine metal mixed with Profound Yellow jade. Each dragon scale was as large as a palm-leaf fan, its edges flowing with an eternal, indestructible golden luster. The scales bore natural inscriptions of profound runes containing the Great Dao of Strength and the ultimate principles of World-Opening.

Its dragon horns were towering, as if they could pierce the heavens; its dragon beard drifted, as if it could stabilize Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire; its five claws were sharp, containing the boundless power to Tear Apart chaos.

Though its dragon eyes were tightly shut, devoid of any life fluctuation, making it seem more like a lifeless object.

Yet the vast and ancient, boundless and primordial aura of Pangu, the peaceful and weighty World-Opening Merit that repelled All Evils, and the immensely heavy Profound Yellow Qi that could suppress all laws of the Primordial World.

All Spread Out like a tangible tide, instantly filling the entire courtyard of Wuzhuang Temple, even triggering the Guardian Great Formation's autonomous hum!

The appearance of this aura did not conflict at all with the Four Symbols Dao rhyme emitted by Hongyun, the Wood Qi of Lord Wanshouyuan, or the Earth Dao Rhyme of Zhenyuanzi's main body, all present in the courtyard.

Instead, it miraculously and Perfectly Integrated with them, as if they were of the Same Origin, all born from Pangu.

The Pangu aura was ancient and vast, inspiring infinite awe and closeness, capable of suppressing heart demons, clarifying the Dao heart, and bringing cultivators closer to the Great Dao Origin;

The Merit Qi was peaceful and warm, shining with golden light, able to increase fortune, avoid calamities, dissolve karma, and smooth the path of cultivation;

The Profound Yellow Qi was heavy and virtuous, its strands hanging down to stabilize cultivation, Temper Magic Treasures and the physical body, repelling all laws.

Under the envelopment, saturation, and nourishment of these three supreme auras, the entire Wuzhuang Temple seemed to transform into a sacred Dao ground from the dawn of the Primordial World, its environment surpassing even the Dao fields of certain Innate Great Gods.

Zhenyuanzi's mass of Essence of Innate Earthen Energy swirled with light, Pulsating like a heart, greedily yet orderly absorbing the Profound Yellow virtuous Qi and Pangu Primordial Qi. His already immensely solid foundation grew even more stable, like Mount Buzhou.

His comprehension of the Way of the Great Earth deepened unconsciously, and his control over his own power reached a state of perfection;

Lord Wanshouyuan felt his Wood-element Primordial Spirit washed as if by sweet dew and holy springs, becoming more transparent and pure. His connection with the wood laws of Heaven and Earth grew tighter and clearer, and every gesture could trigger vast vitality;

Hongyun, at the critical point of enlightenment, saw the Four Symbols Qi around him suddenly accelerate, becoming smoother, more natural, and perfectly harmonious.

The Merit Qi acted like the finest mentor, helping him better organize his surging insights, preventing a shallow foundation or the birth of heart demons. His Dao Realm visibly stabilized and deepened;

Even Qingfeng Mingyue, standing by without daring to breathe loudly, felt their minds unprecedentedly peaceful and ethereal.

Many previously incomprehensible points and bottlenecks in their cultivation suddenly became clear in this environment, like Dao tones.

Their cultivation grew rapidly without their notice, their dharma power surging like rivers, their auras rising step by step, already touching the threshold of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal!

For these children, with extraordinary roots but shallow cultivation, this was an unimaginable blessing!

The Primordial World Does Not Record Years, and cultivation knows no time.

In such a Favored by Heaven environment, a top-tier Blessed Land of the Primordial World, time seemed to lose meaning. Perhaps it was but a Flicker of an Eye, or perhaps countless millennia had passed outside.

One day, Daoist Hongyun, who had been sitting silently under the Four Symbols Plantain Tree, his form nearly merged with the spiritual root's Dao rhyme, suddenly erupted with dazzling four-colored divine light that illuminated the courtyard!

The Heaviness of Earth in Profound Yellow, the deep blue of Water, the sharp pale green of Wind, and the violent crimson of Fire—four types of Xiantian Origin Qi, like four awakened ancient giant dragons.

Roared out from within him, surging and flowing around his body, colliding, merging, and generating, ultimately Perfectly Integrated into a single, vast, and boundless aura, as if capable of re-creating Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, shooting straight into the heavens!

(Though blocked by the Innate Grand Formation of Longevity Mountain, failing to Startle the outside world, its momentum was complete, its intent manifest!)

His tightly shut eyes suddenly snapped open. Within his pupils, it seemed four miniature universes were being born and evolving, Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind stabilizing the cosmos. His aura was vast and boundless, perfectly round and flawless—he had clearly broken through to

Peak Great Luo Golden Immortal!

He had fully digested the endless insights from deep resonance with the Four Symbols Plantain Tree, perfectly mastered and merged his four origin attributes of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, greatly advancing his Dao and causing an Earth-shattering change in his strength!

Seeing Hongyun awake with greatly improved cultivation and a unified, profound aura, Lord Wanshouyuan revealed a sincere, gratified smile and spoke:

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist. The Four Symbols are complete, unified into one. Your Dao has Reached a Higher Level, and the Great Dao is within reach!"

Hongyun rose to his feet, feeling the surging, obedient vast dharma power within him and an unprecedented clarity and control over the Four Symbols Law. The joy in his heart was beyond words.

He bowed solemnly to Lord Wanshouyuan and the Profound Yellow mass of light, speaking sincerely:

"All thanks to your generous gift of the spiritual root and your protection, fellow Daoist. Only then could I obtain this opportunity."

His Gaze Swept Over the Nine-Clawed Merit Profound Golden Dragon coiled to the side, radiating endless creation aura. A flash of awe and gratitude passed through his eyes, knowing that the nourishment of this object's Dao aura had also contributed greatly to his smooth breakthrough and stabilized realm.

Lord Wanshouyuan smiled:

"Between you and me, there's no need for formalities. Since you have Exit Seclusion, it's perfect. I still have one more thing to give you As a Gift. This item is Tailor-made for you."

With that, he formed a sword gesture with his fingers. A faint, misty spiritual light containing endless formation principles gathered at his fingertip, then shot out, entering Hongyun's brow.

Hongyun's body trembled slightly. He felt countless profound formation insights, containing the ultimate principles of Heaven and Earth, flood into his Sea of Consciousness like a tide—it was the complete mystery of the Xiantian Four Symbols Great Array that Lord Wanshouyuan had comprehended and perfected from the Xiantian Restriction when he collected the Four Symbols Plantain Tree at Mount Buzhou!

This array was Innately formed, relying on the supreme principle of Mutual Generation and Restraint among the Four Symbols. It was Offense and Defense Integrated, capable of trapping and killing, Infinitely Mysterious. It could even draw upon the Four Symbols Power of the Primordial World's origin for amplification, its might vast and boundless, Absolutely Not comparable to post-heaven arrays.

This array was a Match Made in Heaven with Hongyun's own attributes and the Four Symbols Plantain Tree, which had become his Companion Dao Treasure!

Even with a rough comprehension, Hongyun felt as if this array had been Tailor-made for him. Every change and application of the array mutually confirmed and Perfectly Integrated with the Four Symbols principles he had just understood. In an instant, he grasped seven or eight parts of it, as if he had studied it ten million times before.

His heart was filled with boundless gratitude, but words were insufficient. He immediately sat down cross-legged once more, his mind and spirit completely sinking into the comprehension of the Xiantian Four Symbols Great Array.

Indeed, his resonance with this array was perfect, and he understood it without any obstruction. In merely a short span of time (relative to the scale of the Primordial Era), he had already mastered this complex and profound Innate Grand Formation—one that could drive even an ordinary Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal to study for countless years—with thorough familiarity and complete clarity.

With the slightest thought, he could draw upon the power of Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire around him to set up the formation. Although, due to his novice level and limited cultivation, he could not yet fully unleash its world-destroying might, it had already taken shape with remarkable subtlety and extraordinary wonder, enough to trap and kill foes of the same rank and protect himself.

When Hongyun awoke again, the divine light in his eyes had receded inward, yet they appeared even deeper, as if countless Four Symbols Rune Patterns were born and extinguished within his pupils. His aura, now rounded and harmonious, carried a distinct sense of the array's rigor and mutability, and his confidence had grown stronger.

His gratitude toward Lord Wanshouyuan had been buried deep in his heart—no need for words.