How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!

What kind of power is this?

It carries an ancient aura akin to the beginning of time, and bears extreme opposition, seemingly being a blend of two utterly different forces.

Lin Xiaosu pondered over this mysterious power, unwilling to miss out.

Thus, a highly passive situation developed along Fenghua Road.

Li Chengnian's figure approached, a leaf not touching his body, moving with ease and grace.

Lin Xiaosu, on the other hand, had heavy steps, struggling at every turn.

Due to this Array power, every step he took fell into a trap.

If this were a battle of the Array Path, he would have lost completely.

Li Chengnian's three Heart Pavilion members finally showed their long-awaited smiles, excluding the Dragon Clan man who stood outside Gui Hall, panting like an old ox.

Saintess Qian Ling was full of doubts.

She couldn't understand it for the life of her.

You've already pointed out that this is an array.

Your specialty is in the Array Path.

Externally, your Array Path skills are legendary, but upon entering the Ancient Wilderness, you encounter the first array and are rendered helpless?

For the average person, they might exclaim, "The outside world truly is a 'Land of the End of Dharma'!"

But she is not average.

She is an Ancient Heavenly Pride.

She knows clearly that this array isn't that strong!

There's absolutely no way it's stronger than his self-created Heavenly Yin Yang Chaos Array. He can create and freely improve the Heavenly Yin Yang Chaos Array. Theoretically, it's impossible for him to be powerless in the face of this Great Array.

But the reality is, he indeed is powerless.

Continuously hit by the falling peach blossoms—no one entering the array would perform worse than him.

She also harbored a suspicion.

Is he deliberately hiding his Array Path techniques?

Come on!

Is that necessary?

You're entering an entirely unknown world where you need to connect with the various sects. The stronger your skills, the more weight your words carry. Possessing Array Path techniques isn't taboo; conversely, it's the best way to enhance your value when cultivation can't dominate the world.

Unfortunately, the array is already activated.

Even if she wanted to send a warning to him, it was impossible.

The Qingqiu Great Elder initially wore a cold smile.

For the two major affairs he was conducting, an unexpected variable appearing was annoying.

Thus, he held no goodwill towards Lin Xiaosu.

Forced by circumstances to a scene where two suitors competed simultaneously, he was naturally pleased to see Lin's disgraceful performance. Seeing this youngster lack any Array Path prowess, any Qingqiu junior entering the Yin Yang Great Array couldn't do worse.

He had been firmly restrained by the Array Power, enduring at least a hundred strikes.

However...

The Great Elder suddenly shuddered at heart!

Why hasn't he fallen?

Yes, the thing he realized soon became apparent to nearly everyone.

Lin Xiaosu's performance in the array was indescribably poor, hitting every trap without fail.

Nonetheless... it was all in vain...

He still stands!

His steps remain steady.

You might say his Array Path is negligible, but you can't overlook his unparalleled solid foundation.

This, is what he is deliberately showcasing?

Using the robust foundation he inherited from the Ancient Sect to shake Qingqiu in such a manner?

Lin Xiaosu advanced within the array.

His shoulders were already burdened with layers upon layers of peach blossoms.

Furthermore, as time went on, the pressure increased, and the peach blossoms falling from the sky grew as heavy as a thousand pounds.

The sense of this miraculous power became increasingly clear to him.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat!

He understood!

Yin Yang Power!

This is the power of the Yin Yang Law within the Heavenly Tao Seven Techniques.

Sky is Yang, Earth is Yin.

The fundamental formation of arrays.

Within this array, Yin Yang Power merged like a millstone, finely grinding him.

He was not particularly unfamiliar with Yin Yang Power; the Heavenly Yin Yang Chaos Array he refined plays a crucial role through it.

He just hadn't immersed himself in this Great Array, personally experiencing the wondrous powers.

Now, he had the chance to experience it.

Only Yin Yang, without chaos, Yin Yang as a mill seemed to pulverize his Blood Tower, Sea of Reincarnation, and every cell throughout his body.

Lin Xiaosu stabilized the Sea of Reincarnation, fortified the Blood Tower, and gave it his all.

However, as more and more peach blossoms fell, his pressure intensified.

Finally, Lin Xiaosu changed his plan.

His Sea of Reincarnation suddenly transformed into a Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram.

The Yin force entered the Yin Eye, the Yang force entered the Yang Eye.

Once the Tai Chi Diagram was complete, the power carried by the peach blossom petals bridged to the bridge, road to the road, plunging deep into the Sea of Reincarnation.

His Sea of Reincarnation surged with towering waves of fury, yet this force could no longer harm his Blood Tower, and under the continuous influx of this power, he felt his Sea of Reincarnation expanding step by step.

The Sea of Reincarnation expanded, and the Nine Stars ascended step by step.

Lin Xiaosu was dumbfounded...

His Observing Heaven foundation was so solid, unprecedented in history, that upon entering the Observing Heaven realm, he advanced rapidly, almost leapfrogging from the beginning stage to the peak-level Seer Realm.

Theoretically, he had traversed all the paths in the Observing Heaven realm, with no room for further cultivation. To progress further seemed only possible by breaking into the Enlightenment Realm.

However, now he discovered a path he had previously overlooked.

That was the expansion of the Sea of Reincarnation.

With the expansion of the Sea of Reincarnation, under the premise of the same amount of True Qi, the water level dropped.

He could accommodate more True Qi once again.

Moreover, as the Sea of Reincarnation expanded, the Nine Stars in the sky also grew larger.

Achieving a state where the realm does not increase, yet combat power continually increases.

There are signs that this solid foundation will once again create a different kind of Observing Heaven.

With this understanding, Lin Xiaosu didn't care about the passage of time, allowing the Array Power to fall upon him, letting the waves in the Sea of Reincarnation roll over as it expanded step by step, expanding from what he felt was a ten-foot radius to eleven, twelve, fifteen feet...

Finally, with the last step taken, the peach blossoms in the sky disappeared.

The boundless pressure instantly cleared.

Before Lin Xiaosu, stood a small green pavilion.

Two words were inscribed above the pavilion, "Zuiyue" (Drunken Moon).

The strokes were round and soft, with a hint of bewilderment, as if the person inscribing the words was truly drunk on moonlight, drunk on memories, losing their composure.

Yet, precisely because of this, this pavilion carried a touch of unknown melancholy and unfulfilled thoughts.

In the Zuiyue Pavilion, a man stood smiling, it was Li Chengnian.

He had arrived at least half an hour earlier.

"You're a bit late!" Li Chengnian smiled faintly, and to Lin Xiaosu, this smile was a declaration.

However, Lin Xiaosu showed no sign of defeat on his face, he too smiled faintly: "Lord Li considers this Fenghua Road as an Array, eager to break through it, whereas I view this path as a scenic journey of life, a bit reluctant to part with the snow, moon, wind, and flowers along the way. Fortunately, as the Great Elder said, we aren't comparing road speed but simply moving to the Zuiyue Pavilion."

The Great Elder's voice echoed: "In the Qingqiu Land, the land of poetry, wine, and romance, both of you are drawn here in admiration for the Seventh Princess, traveling thousands of miles, why not observe the Zuiyue scenery and inscribe a poem on the screen?"

The crowd was collectively jolted.

Qingqiu Land indeed was a place of poetry, wine, and romance.

Which woman of Qingqiu doesn't love poetry?

Those legends of scholars reading at night and being enticed by the Fox Clan have their reasons, as the Fox Clan innately loves scholars, and among scholars, nothing captivates more than exquisite and profound poetry.

Li Chengnian's charismatic flair, his poems and songs, were unmatched in Beijing, captivating many noblewomen with his charm.

Letting him write poetry was giving him an opportunity.

However, not everyone on the Cultivation Path is Li Chengnian, how many can write poetry?

In the chamber, the Seventh Princess leaped up: "What is the Great Elder doing? Intentionally making things difficult for him! Brother Su is from the Ancient Sect, practicing every day, where's the time to read? And Uncle Li himself is a scholar…"

The Third Sister was surprised: "You're against this? Didn't you always love poetry? Didn't you say you'd find a genius who could write and sing in the future? The test given by the Great Elder is exactly what you love, yet you have objections?"

"The past is the past, today is today… If we must compare fluency in literary arts, let's compare flute playing!" The Seventh Princess exclaimed: "I'll go express my opinion!"

She leaped again.

With this leap, fearing the Third Sister might catch her, she used the Heavenly Fox Charm Shadow Technique, instantly filling the room with remnants of her shadow.

However, just as she reached the door, a ribbon wrapped and pulled her, raising to sit beside the Third Sister.

The Seventh Princess immediately jumped in anger...

Meanwhile, in the pavilion, Lin Xiaosu frowned slightly: "Poetry?"

"Writing poetry best shows whether one is truly talented or merely pretending!" Li Chengnian smiled faintly: "Didn't you claim that any field is fine? What now? Are you anxious because the Great Elder asked you to write poetry?"

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Am I anxious? I'm just a bit surprised... if Lord Li is interested, then please?"

"Please!"

Agreed!

The people around exchanged glances.

This was undeniably addressing the issue directly.

The Great Elder guided Li Chengnian through Fenghua Road, clear to all observant eyes.

Now in the Zuiyue Pavilion, opting for Li Chengnian's forte in composing moonlit poems made the intention more obvious.

In this situation, if Lin Xiaosu had a bit of intuition, he would know to back down, yet he accepted.

Writing poetry!

Have you seen many cultivators versed in poetry?

The Great Elder laughed: "Both of you may observe the scenery in the Zuiyue Pavilion and compose either a poem or a song within the time of one incense stick."

Lin Xiaosu lifted his gaze.

From the Zuiyue Pavilion, the external view was beautiful beyond measure, with flowers blooming luxuriously, truly a spring scenery everywhere, all around were celestial towers.

However, there was a painting that stood out awkwardly.

The painting, titled "Mid-Autumn," depicted a river, a willow tree, a boat, and a stunning beauty standing at the bow, gazing toward a distant tower, the tower standing amidst the waves named "North Tower."

To say this painting didn't fit with the Zuiyue Pavilion was because of its artistic conception.

The Zuiyue Pavilion was an epitome of a pavilion of poetry and wine, everywhere exuding a sense of care-free and romantic life journey, yet this painting was imbued with weathered sadness, filled with emotion of parting.

Lin Xiaosu focused on the painting, and so did Li Chengnian.

This was likely a poet's sensitive instinct, focusing first on the "soul of poetry" within the Zuiyue Pavilion.

This painting was the most artistically impactful spot in the Zuiyue Pavilion.

"May I ask the Great Elder, who painted this?" Li Chengnian asked.

The Great Elder smiled: "The painter is indeed the person in the painting! In reality, this pavilion, this Fenghua Road, were all created by her."