After her wisdom was enhanced, Pingxin found it much easier to comprehend Reincarnation.
Moreover, over the years, Chen Yang had also suggested creating new methods. He spoke of many concepts for divine abilities, such as the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, Grand Reincarnation Art, Reincarnation Treasure Art, Six Paths Reincarnation Method...
In a sense, it was a collector's obsession. Whenever Chen Yang thought of the unique divine abilities from fantasy novels, he wanted to create them. Drawing upon the concepts behind those abilities and weaving in the wondrous methods of the Primordial World, he created them through his insights.
This turned those divine abilities into Primordial World versions. In terms of power, they far surpassed the divine ability settings from those fantasy novels.
Pingxin found this rather interesting. Based on the concepts Chen Yang provided and her own comprehension of the Great Path of Reincarnation, she truly did create many wondrous methods.
Not only that, Pingxin also helped Chen Yang. Relying on the Great Path of Reincarnation, they prepared to derive a Reincarnation Formation.
In the blink of an eye, several thousand years passed.
Over those several thousand years, Chen Yang and Pingxin traveled across the Eastern Sea Coast.
Along the way, they entered one Human Clan tribe after another, changed their appearances, and observed the transformations of the Human Clan. They witnessed far too much life and death, and saw countless lives being born.
Newborn humans and humans dying of old age—the passing of the torch, spreading from generation to generation, was itself a form of reincarnation.
Chen Yang saw much and gradually came to understand many mysteries. Faintly, the seeds of Reincarnation had begun to sprout within him.
Over those several thousand years, Chen Yang and Pingxin also became increasingly close. After all, they spent every moment together, discussed the Dao every moment, and with their enhanced wisdom, they inevitably had many topics to talk about.
As they grew familiar with each other, they became much less guarded in their conversations. Things he had once dared not ask about, or had concealed before, Chen Yang now spoke of them all.
Pingxin was the same, telling Chen Yang much about the Wu Tribe.
Now, as Chen Yang and Pingxin traveled, they once again began discussing formations.
Pingxin said quietly, "Chen Yang... you cultivate formations and walk a road ordinary people would not dare to tread. Especially in the Daluo Realm, you wish to use your Primordial Spirit to evolve grand formations. It is possible, but if you wish to evolve the Cosmic Star Formation through your Primordial Spirit, I fear it will be very difficult."
"Why? Over these years, I have pondered countless times how to evolve the Cosmic Star Formation through my Primordial Spirit. The conclusion I reached is that the quantity and quality of my Primordial Spirits are insufficient. So long as I keep strengthening them, I will gather enough sooner or later," Chen Yang said thoughtfully.
Pingxin sighed. "The Cosmic Star Formation is not as simple as you think. Do you know what quality of Primordial Spirit, and how much Primordial Spirit energy, are required to evolve the Astral Formation through Primordial Spirits?"
"I do not know. At present, I have no exact figure either." Chen Yang's expression grew grave.
"Very well, then let me properly tell you about the Cosmic Star Formation. When the Cosmic Star Formation is mentioned, all living beings of the Primordial World believe it to be the masterpiece of the Demon Race. In truth, that is not so. This formation originated with the Eastern Sovereign, who created its rough framework. After the Eastern Sovereign fell, Dijun obtained this unfinished grand formation and gradually perfected it, making it the foundation of the Demon Race today," Pingxin said slowly.
"The Cosmic Star Formation was not created by Dijun? It was actually created by the Eastern Sovereign!" Astonishment surfaced on Chen Yang's face.
Pingxin nodded and continued, "Speaking of which, you and the Eastern Sovereign both walk the path of formations. Thus, throughout his life, the Eastern Sovereign created countless formations. Among his renowned formations were the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Formation, the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Formation, the One Hundred and Eight Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends Formation, the Myriad Immortals Formation...
These many formations forged the Eastern Sovereign's strength. The Myriad Immortals Formation in particular, if truly evolved to its utmost limit, would not be inferior to the current Cosmic Star Formation. However, the conditions for setting up the Myriad Immortals Formation were too complex and too harsh. Therefore, the Eastern Sovereign contemplated the stars filling the heavens and created the Cosmic Star Formation. Unfortunately, he had completed only most of it before he fell."
"So that is how it was... I had always held some doubts. Dijun does not cultivate formations, and the Demon Race has no great formation masters. How could they have created the Cosmic Star Formation? The path of formations is unlike other Great Daos. It requires accumulation, countless foundations in formations, before one can create a grand formation step by step. Without sufficient accumulation, creating a grand formation out of thin air is simply unrealistic. Now I finally understand. This Cosmic Star Formation came from the Eastern Sovereign's hand; Dijun merely perfected it," Chen Yang said with emotion.
"Indeed. Dijun does not cultivate the Formation Dao, so he simply did not possess the qualifications to create the Cosmic Star Formation," Pingxin continued.
"Pingxin... are you saying the Cosmic Star Formation is equal in power to the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods Fiend Formation?" Chen Yang asked doubtfully.
Pingxin nodded without concealing anything. "Chen Yang... do you know how the stars filling the heavens came to be?"
"Of course I do. The stars filling the heavens were transformed from Great God Pangu's hair. Among them, the Lunar Star and Solar Star were transformed from Great God Pangu's eyes. It is said that the Purple Tenuity Star was transformed from Great God Pangu's brow bone. Hiss... Primordial Spirit, it is Primordial Spirit..." Thinking of something, Chen Yang sucked in a cold breath.
"Correct. The essence of the Cosmic Star Formation is gathering Father God's Primordial Spirit. The stars filling the heavens were transformed from Father God's hair, and hair grows upon the head, representing one's wisdom while also carrying traces of the Primordial Spirit. The Solar Star and Lunar Star were transformed from Father God's two eyes. The eyes are the windows of the soul, and they too are tied to the Primordial Spirit.
The Purple Tenuity Star is also as the saying goes—it was transformed from Father God's brow bone, which is why it can command the multitude of stars. Thus, once the Cosmic Star Formation is evolved, it gathers Father God's Primordial Spirit. The Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods Fiend Formation, meanwhile, summons Father God's physical body. When Father God's Primordial Spirit and physical body clash, tell me, which is stronger and which is weaker?" Pingxin said quietly.
"They are equal. Great God Pangu's Primordial Spirit and physical body should be in an equal state. Then the Cosmic Star Formation and the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods Fiend Formation should likewise be equal in power," Chen Yang said solemnly.
"Correct... the two grand formations are equal in power. Yet now, our Wu Tribe's Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods Fiend Formation can defeat the Cosmic Star Formation. The core reason is that the Cosmic Star Formation perfected by Dijun contains flaws. Dijun wishes to mend those flaws, but he cannot. After all, the Cosmic Star Formation was never his creation, and he has little research into formations, so it is very difficult for him to perfect it," Pingxin said slowly.
Chen Yang drew in a cold breath. "Fortunately, fortunately... I had originally hoped to obtain the Cosmic Star Formation from the Demon Race and then evolve it through my own Primordial Spirit. But only now do I learn that the Demon Race's Cosmic Star Formation has flaws. Furthermore, the Cosmic Star Formation represents Great God Pangu's Primordial Spirit. If I inscribe this formation into my Primordial Spirit, it would be equivalent to transforming my Primordial Spirit into the form of Great God Pangu's Primordial Spirit... To fulfill that notion, truly, truly... who knows how many epochs it would take!"
"By then, I fear I would have no chance of reaching the Daluo Realm in this lifetime..."
The two continued traveling for another hundred years.
One day, Chen Yang suddenly stopped.
"Pingxin, let us find a nearby Human Clan tribe. I want to break through."
"Break through to the Daluo Realm?" Pingxin asked.
"Correct... I have remained at Immortal Great Unity for several thousand years already. Over these years, my realm has long since stabilized," Chen Yang said.
"That is fine. I will accompany you. Besides, I have gained some insights myself and need to borrow your treasure to enhance my wisdom," Pingxin said.
Chen Yang nodded. Over these years, whenever Pingxin gained insights, she relied upon wisdom to digest them.
It could not be helped. The Wu Tribe did not cultivate Primordial Spirits, so spiritual treasures that enhanced comprehension were ineffective for them.
Treasures that enhanced wisdom, however, could deepen their comprehension of their own Great Dao.
In the blink of an eye, several more years passed.
Over those years, they traveled across the land and finally found a tribe.
Not long after settling down, Chen Yang prepared to enter seclusion and break through.
Within the tribe, in a place where formations interwove.
Chen Yang sat there, Devouring spiritual qi as he prepared to break through.
Pingxin remained outside as his Dao guardian.
As Chen Yang cultivated in seclusion, countless resources were absorbed in one gulp.
"Slaughter Immortals Sword Formation!"
Chen Yang gritted his teeth. "Inscribe..."
In an instant, the Sword Qi Chen Yang had cultivated surged into his meridians and poured into his lower dantian...
Surging Sword Essence seemed to rend Chaos apart. Together with Chen Yang's Primordial Spirit, it wove one peculiar formation pattern after another.
Those formation patterns arranged themselves and entered Chen Yang's body through a unique method.
At that moment, Chen Yang could clearly feel the boiling of the Sword Qi throughout his body, as well as their resonant cries.
Not only that, vast murderous qi also surged forth.
Chen Yang understood these changes well and had long grown familiar with them. After all, when he had previously inscribed the Slaying Immortals Sword Formation, he had felt the same thing.
Several hundred years later, Pingxin also awakened from her insights and looked toward the place where the formations interwove.
Within the formation, Chen Yang's body overflowed with an incomparably sharp aura.
That aura contained endless sharp Sword Dao and also interwove the Slaying Immortals Sword Intent and Slaughter Immortals Sword Intent.
The two sword qis shot into the heavens, carrying seemingly endless slaughter.
Pingxin murmured, "Breaking through by inscribing formations? It is somewhat similar to the Wu Tribe! Our Wu Tribe is born with Great Dao contained within our bodies. So long as our physical bodies become strong enough, the Great Dao within us naturally grows stronger. Chen Yang, meanwhile, tempers his physical body bitterly, then uses inscribed formations to strengthen the Formation Dao within his body."
As Pingxin spoke, she sensed the sharp Sword Qi and Chen Yang, who was gradually awakening.
There was no doubt that Chen Yang had now perfectly inscribed the Slaughter Immortals Sword Formation.
Within Chen Yang's lower dantian now floated a peculiar character. It was not Dao Script, but a kind of writing difficult to describe.
Yet Chen Yang could clearly sense that the character was called: Slaughter!
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