The Truth of the Formation

"The Great Heavenly Evolution Boundless Array has endless variables; those within it lose track of time, and three days pass in the blink of an eye!"

"Ordinary people would stand several meters at the entrance as punishment for three days, while cultivators skilled in array formations would peer into the clouds to discern the true nature of the formation's operation!"

"Only when you are in the real moment is everything you see real, and only then is everything you do effective!"

The Sect Master Jieyin of the Western Sect arrived last, rushing about on a lotus flower.

But upon seeing the Lingxiao Palace shrouded in mist, he lost his impatience.

"His Majesty the Jade Emperor has perfectly arranged this formation; he truly sits in his palace without fear of danger!"

"He can see the situation of each of you clearly. If you are too foolish to seize the fortuitous opportunity of this grand event, he will bestow an fortuitous opportunity upon you at the end of the three days. Even if you don't gain anything, standing for three days won't be a bad thing!"

The Sect Master Jieyin spoke eloquently.

As a top-tier cultivator, the Sect Master Jieyin was well aware of the power of the Great Heavenly Evolution Boundless Array.

This formation truly has no set order; whether it's placed before or after, everything faced by the people is the same.

Those who came first entered, but the outcome would only be known to those who came later.

Compared to the Kunlun Sacred Land and the Western Sect, the grand gatherings of the Immortal Court are indeed quite unique.

Finally arriving at this place satisfied the Sect Master Jieyin, at least because only the two Buddhist disciples could hear what he said, and the content of what he said was not something that ordinary people could know.

"Brahma, once you enter the formation, activate the Heart Sutra. Recite the sutra to manifest the power of the four directions, thereby determining east, west, south, and north. After seeing the true scene, proceed in one direction. If you bump your head, change direction!"

"Yes!"

"Wu Chao, you can recite the Heart Sutra to ward off evil and miasma. Perhaps you can take a few steps through the Great Heavenly Array, or even find the true scene," the Sect Master Jieyin instructed. "If you are powerless, then guard your mind until this lamp runs out of oil and dies. His Majesty the Jade Emperor will reward you for your hard work!"

"Yes!"

The two Buddhist disciples participating in the grand event exchanged words of advice and then looked at each other.

The Buddha Son Shigong, Vishnu, was injured and unable to participate in the grand gathering. Vishnu had used tricks to annoy the Immortal Court cultivators, making them unwilling to come. The Buddha mentioned that he had taken too much of the Drunken Peach in Western Kunlun and was somewhat drowsy, making him unsuitable to participate in the gathering. In the end, Brahma, who was in relatively good condition, participated, while Wu Chao entered as a substitute.

"Teacher, I'm going!"

The first to light the oil lamp was at Brahma, while the second was at Wu Chao's Nest.

He bowed to the Sect Master Jieyin, and then cautiously stepped into the Lingxiao Palace gate shrouded in clouds and mist.

"The real moment is but a fleeting instant; only by seizing the opportunity of the real moment from the moment of entering the formation, and taking each step carefully, is it possible to reach the Lingxiao Palace and see the Jade Emperor within three days. It seems the Holy Son and Holy Daughter will not be able to see the Jade Emperor!"

Xuan Nu did not go far to her resting place, but sat down on the ground in front of the Lingxiao Palace.

She frowned upon hearing the words of the Sect Master Jieyin.

The Mysterious Woman excels at killing and military formations, but the formations she is skilled in are completely different from those constructed in the world.

The Sect Master Jieyin saw through the true nature of the Great Heavenly Evolution Immeasurable Array, while the Mysterious Maiden was completely unaware of it, like a layman.

She felt a chill run down her spine, realizing that Zhang Xuezhou and Cai Ma had no advantage whatsoever at the Immortal Court Gathering.

In this grand event, aside from the possibility that the Jade Emperor might make lenient arrangements, the younger generation will most likely not even be able to see the Jade Emperor.

Only those who can see through illusion and reality, and who stumble upon the true moment by chance, will be able to move forward.

The more steps you take, the higher your ranking will be.

Xuan Nu just thought about Cai Ma, who only cultivated the art of destiny, and Zhang Xuezhou, who grew up wild and untamed, and she felt that the two of them were doomed at the Immortal Court Gathering.

"Sect Master Jieyin, if the formation is guided by its master, doesn't that mean the Jade Emperor can simply decide who gets first place?" Xuan Nu asked.

"No, no," the Sect Master Jieyin said, "This formation is stable and hasn't stirred up the slightest ripple, which means no one is manipulating it in the slightest. If no one is manipulating it, how can there be any arrangement?"

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Nu, our Emperor has always acted impartially and would never make arrangements out of personal motives," Li Jing said unhappily.

Who knows what he's thinking!

Xuan Nu scoffed, prompting Li Jing to offer another long explanation.

However, Xuan Nu's heart was also somewhat at ease. After all, the stronger the power of the formation, the greater the commotion it would cause, making it difficult to do so silently.

The Mysterious Maiden's ability to observe formations was somewhat lacking, but the Sect Master Jieyin would never allow his Buddhist disciple to suffer a loss.

Western Kunlun performed well in the first two events. As long as Zhang Xuezhou and Cai Ma don't finish at the bottom, it will be very difficult for other forces to catch up in the score.

While Zhang Xuezhou and Cai Ma were certainly not up to the task, other forces also lacked young cultivators proficient in formations.

If everyone is incapable, things become easier.

"His Majesty the Jade Emperor made excellent arrangements for the grand event, but Kunlun fell short," the Sect Master Jieyin remarked meaningfully.

"I wonder which family is feeding everyone only white rice, and which family doesn't even prepare food and drink!"

Having just finished mocking Li Jing, Xuan Nu looked at the Sect Master Jieyin. Knowing that the Sect Master Jieyin, who never suffered a loss, was spreading messages everywhere demanding justice, she didn't hold back either, her words filled with sarcasm.

"While we may be somewhat lacking, our grand event has not resulted in any deaths, nor have any of our participants dared to attack or kill others," the Sect Master Jieyin sneered.

"Does the Sect Master Jieyin think this centennial event is child's play?" Xuan Nu frowned and said, "If you're afraid of death, you shouldn't participate in the event. Staying at home would be more appropriate!"

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Nu, why are you in such a hurry? I'm just saying!"

The Sect Master Jieyin out and gestured towards the lotus platform beneath his feet, and the enormous lotus platform transformed into a nine-petaled golden lotus in his hand.

With three days left, the Sect Master Jieyin originally wanted to go to the Great Emperor Gouchen to take advantage of him, but he had to stay here to prevent the Jade Emperor of Lingxiao Palace from using tricks to arrange the rankings.

Whether they are team leaders or contestants, the people from the Western Kunlun Heavenly Court are all as ruthless as ever.

The attitude of Emperor Gouchen reveals something about the Western Sect. They don't want to be the first to act, Sect Master Jieyin really doesn't want to have a conflict with the war-loving Western Kunlun. At most, they just want to get some benefits.

"It's one thing to die during a grand event, but some conflicts are not caused by the contestants," said the Sect Master Jieyin.

"Your Buddha Son Shigong, harbored lustful thoughts in the Jade Pool Palace and dared to defy the Empress's punishment. In the end, he reaped what he sowed. No one can blame anyone else for such a thing," Xuan Nu said with disgust. "If I had been stationed at the Jade Pool Palace at that time, I wouldn't care about you, Master Shi Gong or Shi Po. I would have chopped off his head with one sword!"

"Your temper is still as volatile as ever!"

"If someone were to dig up the Master's Eight Treasures Merit Pool and then dig up your Seven Treasures Seven-Leaf Golden Lotus, let's see if you would still have any semblance of composure!"

"How can you compare the complete destruction you mentioned to accidentally breaking in? The Shi Gong didn't cause any damage!"

"Are you saying that the women of our Jade Pool Palace deserve to be stared at, groped, and molested without any resistance?"

I didn't say that!

That's exactly what you mean!

"That's not what I meant!"

I don't want to fight, and I can't win an argument with him.

Considering that the Zhunti praised the Kunlun Holy Son for being understanding and reasonable, the Sect Master Jieyin could only think to himself, "Women are difficult to raise," and that the Kunlun Holy Son was incomparable to the Master of the Jieyin Sect.

He had a fight with Xuan Nu and then sat sullenly for most of the day.

As a ray of light rippled through the sea of clouds, the Sect Master Jieyin suddenly stood up.