novelraw Chapter 127 Formation of the Heavenly Cycle
Chapter 127 Formation of the Heavenly Cycle
Chapter 127 Formation of the Heavenly Cycle
If the Inscription Realm is about imitating other races by carving runes into one's body and being able to make preliminary deductions, then the Array Formation is a higher level of evolution, truly utilizing these patterns.
Formation, formation, as the name suggests, means to inscribe a large formation within the body.
What does it mean to inscribe a grand array?
Compared to the previous level of combat power, it's like riding a rocket, skyrocketing in power!
In reality, there aren't many beings who dare to inscribe complex arrays within their bodies. Generally speaking, what they do are the inheritances of their respective races, which are inherent safety arrays.
Many people consider it a success if they simply inscribe some simple magical formations.
Only a very small number of people can transcend in this realm and create endless killing formations.
By then, the difference in combat strength will be like heaven and earth.
Therefore, even though they are both at the Array Formation Realm, the difference at the final stage can be enormous.
Now, Shi An is preparing to inscribe within his body a great formation that has been among the top three since the beginning of time—the Zhou Tian Star Formation!
Shi An closed his eyes and concentrated, his body surrounded by faint fluctuations of spiritual energy, as if he had formed a subtle resonance with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.
In fact, as early as after merging with the remnant soul of the Purple Spirit Immortal, Shi An was already able to freely enter and exit his sea of consciousness. Since then, he would occasionally enter his sea of consciousness to watch the Zhou Tian Star Array that appeared when the Chaos Bell rotated.
Now, several years later, he has managed to develop a rough understanding of the Zhou Tian Star Array.
In his vision, the acupoints in the human body are like stars. If he could refine his acupoints to the level of stars, his strength would surely experience an unprecedented leap forward.
Shi An recalled every detail of the Zhou Tian Star Array in his mind. This array originated from the beginning of heaven and earth and contained the ultimate secrets of the universe and stars.
Once set up, it can mobilize the power of the stars in the heavens to form unparalleled defense and attack.
He slowly adjusted his breathing, guiding the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to circulate within his body along a specific trajectory. This spiritual energy, like a trickle, gradually converged into a river, and finally, under the control of his consciousness, began to outline the first star within his body.
This process is extremely difficult. The slightest mistake could disrupt the spiritual energy within the body, ultimately leading to the collapse of this acupoint and damaging the very foundation of the body.
"snort!"
Suddenly, Shi An let out a low groan, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, clearly indicating that the crucial moment had arrived.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment. Shi An was completely immersed in cultivation, and all the noise from the outside world was irrelevant to him.
"boom!"
Finally, after an unknown period of time, this acupoint became different from the others and began to emit a faint spiritual light.
Seeing this, Shi An, knowing that haste makes waste, did not immediately begin modifying the second acupoint, but instead continued to consolidate... consolidate...
Only after this acupoint was fully formed did he set his sights on the next one.
Time passed slowly, and Shi An gradually opened up the acupoints in his body, one by one, from the first point to the second and the third.
In the blink of an eye, the sun sets and the moon rises, and the stars shine brightly in the sky.
It was only at this moment that people realized that the starlight in the world seemed to be drawn by invisible threads, slowly gathering around Shi An, gradually forming a dazzling starry sky.
Each ray of starlight contains immense power; it is the purest energy in the universe.
Clearly, that was a wondrous sight produced by the resonance between the star-shaped acupoints within Shi An's body and the stars in the outside world.
Days passed by, and before he knew it, Shi An had successfully condensed over a hundred acupoints. They were like dazzling stars, embedded in his body and closely connected to his life force.
As the number of these stars increased, Shi An felt as if his entire body was moving closer to the stars in the universe, absorbing the mysteries and power of heaven and earth.
But what Shi An didn't know was that danger was also on its way.
As the number of acupoints increases, the difficulty of condensing them multiplies. Every attempt is like dancing on the edge of a knife; a slight mistake could lead to utter ruin.
If it weren't for Liu Shen's timely intervention to stabilize him, even with his iron will, his physical body would have already collapsed.
As his physical body teetered on the brink of collapse time and again, Shi An finally reached the 365th acupoint—a key acupoint corresponding to the last main star in the Zhou Tian Star Array.
Shi An knew very well that once this acupoint was successfully condensed, he would have a preliminary grasp of the essence of the Zhou Tian Star Array, and his strength would undergo a qualitative leap.
Shi An took a deep breath, focusing all his spiritual energy into one point, preparing for the final sprint.
But he was not in a hurry. Instead, he allowed his mind to return to peace, as if he had merged with heaven and earth, feeling the flow of every wisp of spiritual energy and the pulse of every star.
"Buzz~"
After an unknown period of time, when Shi An's spiritual power resonated completely with the 365th acupoint in his body, the entire sky above Stone Village suddenly shone brightly with starlight, as if countless stars were lit up at that moment, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged wildly, forming a magnificent starry picture.
Not only Stone Village, but all living beings in the entire wasteland looked up at the sky in surprise, not understanding why, but they could all feel an unprecedentedly powerful force spreading out.
At the same time, in Stone Village, Shi An's body was enveloped in a faint starlight. Within his body, the 365th acupoint was finally successfully condensed, echoing the 365 main stars in the Zhou Tian Star Array, forming a perfect resonance.
"boom!"
With the completion of the final acupoint, a tremendous energy surge erupted from Shi An's body. At this moment, his cultivation achieved a qualitative leap, officially breaking through the Inscription Realm and entering the Array Realm.
His body shone like a bright star in the night sky, illuminating the entire Stone Village.
At this moment, Shi An, despite his experience as a true immortal, was still extremely excited.
At this moment, it was as if a miniature universe had formed inside his body, with twinkling stars and dazzling starlight. Each star released a brilliant light, illuminating his meridians and flesh.
This was an unprecedented experience. He felt as if he had become a bridge connecting heaven and earth, and every cell in his body was cheering and welcoming this power from the depths of the universe.
However, Shi An was not too proud, because he was only a beginner in the formation and had only condensed the formation in his body. In order to make the Zhou Tian Star Array work, he still had to draw the star track.
That is, array patterns!
With this in mind, Shi An calmed down again and began to draw the star trails.
The construction of the star orbit is more complex. It involves the mutual attraction, restraint and balance between stars. If there is the slightest mistake, the entire formation may collapse and he himself will perish.
(End of this chapter)