Mo Li took a deep breath and formed an ancient hand seal with both hands. Shadow Law surged around her like a tide, and the words floating and bobbing endlessly in the void seemed to answer some summons, converging upon her one after another.
The entire process lasted roughly the time it took for an incense stick to burn.
When the final word sank into her brow, the shadows throughout the underground space abruptly contracted.
"A complete Great Dao-level cultivation art."
Mo Li opened her eyes, a rare trace of excitement in her voice. "Just as expected, it contains an entire set of realm classifications completely different from the cultivation system outside. There are five realms in total.
"And..."
She paused and turned to look at everyone. "This cultivation art requires neither spiritual energy nor laws, not even a Divine Kingdom. Its foundation lies in Evernight itself!"
The moment those words were spoken, everyone fell silent for several breaths.
The state described by the Evernight Scripture allowed one to move through the Evernight Ruins like a fish in water.
Baili Hong spoke. "Fellow Daoist Mo, although this cultivation art focuses on the power of Evernight, it shares common ground with your Shadow Law.
"Shadows themselves are a hazy borderland between existence and nonexistence. Logically, they are connected to the state of the Evernight Ruins.
"You should not encounter any conflict of laws by cultivating it."
Mo Li nodded gently. She had realized that as well.
Meanwhile, Xu Changqing had already imprinted the entire contents of the Evernight Scripture into his mind through Divine Sense at the first opportunity.
After expending the tiniest sliver of lifespan, the Shennong System laid out the framework, realms, effects, and principles of the entire cultivation art.
The instant he saw it, his heart jolted violently.