Old Man Three Absolutes

The old man in Hemp Robe was proficient in the art of Heavenly Secrets and was also obsessed with the Array Formation. To him, the scene before him was like a contest between two Array Dao Grandmaster.

When he first entered the formation, the Array Formation before him was not bad, but that was all. However, as time went by, the changes in the Array Formation began to surprise him slightly.

Compared to the beginning, the technique was obviously much more sophisticated, and the speed at which the Array Formation changed surprised even him.

Although at their level, except for a very few Grand Formation, the arrangement of Array Formation is no longer limited to Array Tool. Array Tool are only used to enhance the power of Array Formation, and formations can be formed with a simple gesture. However, the Array Formation in front of them covers an extremely wide area, and the Grand Formation, the greater the power required to change it. Yet, the opponent seems to have no such constraints.

He was excited by the sight of his prey, but instead of rushing to break through the formation, he began to compete with his opponent in the art of Array Formation.

Standing North Spring Peak, Gu Yuanqing continuously altered the Array Formation with the help of the North Spring Mountain's power. He also discerned the newcomer's intentions, chuckled, and naturally did not reject such an exchange.

His Array Formation were entirely self-taught. Among the Cultivator he knew well and who were not his enemies, the highest-ranking among them, besides the King of the Underworld and the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle, was the Dragon Demon Ancestor.

The first two were simply too difficult to consult, and the Dragon Demon Ancestor, being Great Demon, was not skilled in Array Formation, so he had no one around to guide him.

Today's battle with this old man on the Array Formation didn't feel like a fight between enemies; rather, it felt like an exchange of ideas about Array Dao.

Gu Yuanqing had truly broadened his horizons today. Every time, his opponent broke his Array Formation in unexpected ways. For Gu Yuanqing, this battle was the best teacher.

Between setting up and breaking the formation, Gu Yuanqing's eyes grew brighter and brighter as he matched the texts of the Great Yi Array Dao True Understanding with the formation, as if his understanding of Array Formation had deepened considerably in that short time.

In the blink of an eye, it had gotten dark, and the two had been fighting for more than two hours.

The old man seemed to have had his fill, laughed loudly, formed a hand Hand Seal, and shouted, "Condense!"

The residual True Essence in the Void where they had just passed was instantly activated, and array symbols appeared, transforming into an Array Formation out of thin air.

In an instant, the Array Formation on Qian Yuan Island paused slightly. The old man rode his yellow ox and instantly entered, landing three hundred feet above Qian Yuan Island, Three Hundred Zhang away from Gu Yuanqing. He dismounted the ox, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings Daoist Friend!"

Gu Yuanqing smiled and cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "I have learned a great deal today, thank you for your guidance Daoist Friend!"

The old man in Hemp Robe laughed heartily, "Not at all Old Man! In my life, I have only been obsessed with two things: the Dao of Heavenly Dao and the Dao of Array Dao. It is my great fortune to exchange ideas with Daoist Friend today!"

Gu Yuanqing looked at the old man in Hemp Robe in front of him. He was dressed simply and thinly, with a gourd hanging from his waist. For a moment, he felt that the old man looked familiar and was somewhat similar to Ji Dai.

However, their cultivation levels are worlds apart.

Even standing right in front of him, this person remained shrouded in mist, never fully revealing himself during the earlier magical duel.

"Daoist Friend, why don't we go into the Mountain and sit down for a while? Let's brew some tea Dao Discussion!" Gu Yuanqing invited, stepping aside.

The old man in Hemp Robe looked around, then landed on the North Spring Mountain, and smiled calmly, "I'd rather obey."

Then he turned back and patted the ox. "Ox, go and graze on the island, but don't hurt anyone!"

The Old Yellow Ox mooed in response, then landed on a patch of grass on auspicious clouds, swishing its tail as it happily began to eat.

Gu Yuanqing glanced at the ox. He couldn't see through the old man, but he could discern something about the ox. It was clearly a Yin-Yang Great Demon, whose strength was no less than that of the Dragon Demon Ancestor. For such Great Demon to willingly serve as a mount, the old man's cultivation level was self-evident.

The old man in Hemp Robe landed leisurely on North Spring Mountain.

When he landed in the Mountain, Gu Yuanqing was slightly surprised. Outside the mountains, Gu Yuanqing could not see through his cultivation level, but it was different Mountain.

He could sense this person, and could vaguely sense the vast power emanating from him.

Circulation of Heaven Realm at the Third Yin-Yang Realm, the Zhou Tian realm? Or Huntian powerhouse?

Without a comparison or standard of measurement, Gu Yuanqing couldn't be sure, but one thing was certain: this person's power was still within the range that North Spring Mountain could control.

As the old man in Hemp Robe entered the mountain, his pupils contracted slightly; he felt a sense of threat. However, his expression quickly returned to calm.

Gu Yuanqing noticed his expression and laughed, "Daoist Friend, aren't you worried that entering the Mountain is like entering a tiger's den?"

The old man in Hemp Robe laughed and said, "As the saying goes, one can judge a person by their Daoist Friend. Although your Array Formation are mysterious, your foundation is vast and powerful, unlike those of Old Man villains. If I have misjudged you, it only means that my cultivation is not refined enough and my eyesight is poor, and I deserve this calamity!"

Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily, for this was the first time he had ever seen someone so calmly enter the Mountain.

This old man was skilled in Heavenly Secrets and knew that this Mountain was extraordinary, yet he still came in. Besides trusting his own judgment, he must have been absolutely confident in his own abilities and methods.

The old man in Hemp Robe looked around and laughed, "Such Spirit Mountain is hard to find even in the Spirit Realm. This Qingping Grotto-Heaven is indeed Old Man. I came here for this very reason, but I didn't expect it to already be taken. It was my presumption."

Qingping Grotto-Heaven?

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Gu Yuanqing was slightly taken aback, then asked, "Why do Daoist Friend believe this place is Qingping Grotto-Heaven?"

The old man in Hemp Robe smiled and said, "Daoist Friend, are you testing me? The Divine Turtle Bearing Mountains, so this island shouldn't be Qian Yuan Island but rather Three Absolutes Island, right?"

"Three Absolutes Island? I'd like to hear more about it. But before that, let's sit down and try these three kinds of tea." Gu Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand, and the scene changed, bringing them to a pavilion in the mountains.

The old man in Hemp Robe robes could no longer suppress his astonishment. He could have done the same thing, but only against someone whose cultivation was far weaker than his own. Even if that person Grotto-Heaven Master, and even if he hadn't used his Law Power to resist, it was still unbelievable that he could do it.

"Please, Daoist Friend." Gu Yuanqing poured a cup of tea and handed it over.

The old man in Hemp Robe composed himself, picked up the teacup and began to sip it. He then exclaimed, "Wonderful, wonderful! Putting aside the tea itself, this water is the finest Spirit Water I have ever tasted. Using it to brew tea adds an extra layer of mystery."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "As long as it's palatable to Daoist Friend, that's fine."

"Daoist Friend is too modest."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Gu Yuanqing brought up the Three Absolutes Island again, as he was indeed very curious about the origins of the island and the tortoise.

The old man in Hemp Robe said, "Daoist Friend, you must have heard of the Old Man Heavenly Sword who came 60,000 years ago, right?"

"Of course I've heard of it. A master Sword Dao of yesteryear forged Four Swords: Subduing Demon-Subduing Sword, Slaying Demons, Demon-Sealing Sword, and Heavenly Demon. The Heavenly Demon Sword, in particular, stirred up several bloody storms in the Cultivation World." Gu Yuanqing was increasingly curious. Could this Island be related to the Old Man Heavenly Sword?

The old man in Hemp Robe chuckled, "But the Old Man Heavenly Sword has another title: the Old Man Three Absolutes. His mastery of Sword Dao, Array Dao, and Artifact Refining Dao is unparalleled in the world."