Chapter 311 True Void (1/2)

Celestial techniques were endlessly abstruse.

Shen Lian has restored the building that was destroyed by the Tianwaitian assassin. With a couple of Dao techniques, he built a small building that came with a scenic view of a lake landscape.

Cultivators were generally efficient people. Under the leadership of Zhao Xiaoyu, the believers of Luoism too managed to build several small houses surrounding the small building for temporary living. In no time, they turned the place into a celestial square that practiced trading. From elixirs, secret techniques to instruments, everything could be found here. It was somewhat surprising, but at the same time, it made sense.

After all, if a celestial being or Buddha stayed in a place for long, they would attract cultivators around them. Back then, the founder of Luoism did not intend to form a big religion. He was knowledgeable about Dao and was actively interacting with fellow believers on Jimo Peak. Not long after, people who wanted to seek Dao started gathering there and that was the earliest foundation of Luoism.

However, they did not have unity and eventually lost their influence and disintegrated.

Although Zhao Xiaoyu has yet to achieve the celestial state, she possessed unrivaled leadership skills. She started off by riding on Shen Lian's wave but eventually earned the respect of fellow cultivators.

Shen Lian was genuinely impressed by Zhao Xiaoyu. If he was in her shoes, he would not perform as well as she did.

After days of discussing on metaphysics and Dao, Shen Lian finally had some leisure time for himself.

He was meditating in the quiet room.

He had a sudden afflatus followed by a ray of light. A silhouette was visible outside the small building. Shen Lian speculated and immediately knew who it belonged to. It was the sacred nun, Qingyin.

Before he could transmit his thoughts via telepathy, he noticed that Qingyin handed a letter to the believer who was guarding the small building.

She then left swiftly as if she did not dare to enter the place.

Shen Lian understood that this was a letter of challenge. After all these days, a legitimate challenge finally came, and he hoped that this challenge would not disappoint him.

He received the so-called letter of challenge from the believer and let out a laugh. His opponent actually wanted to set up the Five Ultimate Formations and invited him to come to Jimo Peak's Yuhua Stage in ten days time.

Apparently, Yuhua Stage was the place where the founder of Luoism preaches Dao. Rumour had it that people would still be able to hear the founder's resonance once in a while. However, the frequency of the appearance of the resonance decreased over time.

But that was not surprising as nothing lasts forever, moreover the Dao resonance of the founder.

The fact that it actually lasted for such long period of time showed that founder's luck was comparable to a Daoist master's or Buddha's.

Qingyin did not bother to seal the letter of challenge and left the contents exposed as she passed it to the guard. There was no point in sealing it as the news would travel fast and they were not worried about Shen Lian turning down the challenge.

Moreover, they would be the one setting up the formation and Shen Lian would be the one solving it. From another perspective, it could be seen as a battle of reasoning.

However, this battle of reasoning would not be any less relaxing compared to a deadly duel.

Shen Lian was not afraid of it and in fact, he had some plans in mind. He could take this opportunity to pressure and push himself through the last step of the nine states of cultivation. He wanted to step into the state of Celestialism and then investigate Yanxu.

He had a feeling that the Yanxu would know the truth behind the Qi of Sky Demon in the Taiwei Pavilion.

Furthermore, this immortal Zhenren was a traitor and a threat to Qing Xuan. It was best to have him captured.

He analyzed for a bit and then went into a state of spiritual calmness. He only woke up three days later.

Shen Lian was ready to attend the Five Ultimate Formations challenge by the Sacred Nun Qingyin. People were aware of the challenge and it was one of the most anticipated events. Zhao Xiaoyu was in a solitary retreat to rehabilitate from her injuries. However, shocked by the news, she came out from her retreat. She wanted to meet Shen Lian but he was meditating. She came once and left.