I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

On Mount Shenghuang, Shen Ming and Jian Li stood atop the mountain, overlooking the nascent array formation within. Thousands of array patterns meandered like dragons and snakes, radiating a vast and overwhelming pressure.

Jian Li was even more nervous than Shen Ming.

Over the past few days, Shen Ming has been engrossed in setting up formations, often with flashes of inspiration.

Even though Jian Li hinted that the grand formations of top-tier forces required the combined efforts of dozens of formation masters and renowned figures, making it a massive undertaking.

It seems a bit too frivolous for you to set it up all by yourself in less than ten days.

Shen Ming wouldn't listen. He had initially set up the formation on a whim, but now he was completely absorbed in it and couldn't extricate himself.

The sense of accomplishment from creating a pattern by hand is no less than that from defeating a powerful enemy.

Now, the great formation will be activated for the first time!

Jian Li was worried that he would blow up Mount Shenghuang, because Shen Ming's formation was very bold and aggressive.

The Heavenly-level Grand Array has a total of tens of millions of array patterns.

Each array pattern uses precious materials such as ten-thousand-year spirit stones, chaotic divine iron, and void star sand.

Each array pattern is as valuable as a Dao weapon.

It's like burying explosives all over the mountainside; if it fails, Mount Shenghuang will be razed to the ground.

"Array formations are guided by the rules of heaven and earth and based on all things. Most importantly, they cannot perfectly match the array patterns. Just like arranging troops, there are thousands of array patterns that you cannot control."

Jian Li felt that she, as a sword spirit, shouldn't be worrying about this.

“You’re right. The rules of heaven and earth cannot be forcibly controlled. Any formation that attempts to harness the power of heaven with a mortal body will inevitably be destroyed.”

After a pause, Shen Ming said, "But you overlooked a crucial point."

"what?"

"I possess the Ancient Sacred Body and the Innate Dao Embryo," Shen Ming said solemnly.

“…Call your Daoist partner out, lest you explode into the sky in a moment,” Jian Li said.

Shen Ming smiled slightly. Of course, he was just teasing Jian Li. His true confidence came from the fact that he was a genius of array formations, one in ten thousand!

He seemed to have divine assistance when constructing array patterns and reading books.

Successfully constructing the array pattern on the first attempt greatly boosted his confidence.

His confidence rolled like a snowball, making him incredibly determined. The more he believed, the more successful the array pattern became.

He raised his hand, flicked his finger, and a stream of spiritual energy shot into the array's core like a streak of light.

In an instant, the entire Holy Emperor Mountain trembled!

The core of the formation suddenly erupted with a dazzling light, and countless array patterns transformed into dragons, soaring into the air from the ground.

An invisible force seemed to be drawn from the heavens and earth, causing the wind to howl and the void to tremble.

Jian Li's pupils contracted slightly. She could feel that those array patterns contained terrifying power of heaven and earth. If they were to get out of control even slightly, they would be enough to tear this world apart!

I silently hoped it wouldn't explode.

But Shen Ming remained calm.

He raised his hands slightly, as if guiding some invisible rhythm. With his movements, the violent light gradually calmed down, and the dragon-like array patterns circled in the void before slowly disappearing into the core of the array.

The once dazzling array core now glowed with a restrained light, resembling a gentle, bright moon hanging in the sky, exuding a profound majesty.

The surrounding mountains were calm and peaceful, as if the previous turmoil had been an illusion.

Jian Li watched this scene, her tense nerves finally relaxing, but she was still somewhat incredulous: "It's done?"

"It's done," Shen Ming said.

Before the words were finished, the formation suddenly emitted a deep rumble, and the radiance surging within the formation's core suddenly spread out, transforming into a transparent light shield that enveloped the entire mountain gate.

Within the light barrier, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was so dense that it transformed into chaotic white mist, and countless forces of rules faintly appeared in the void.

Now, people within a hundred miles can no longer use their divine sense to spy on them.

Jian Li stood inside the light barrier, feeling an incredibly intense pressure that she couldn't budge even with her full strength.

"Shen Ming... this formation is truly unheard of. What is it called?"

"The Myriad Manifestations Sealing Heaven Formation".

Shen Ming straightened his chest, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

The first Heaven-level array was completed and put into operation within the same month.

Jian Li was slightly taken aback. Looking at Shen Ming's tall and straight figure, a ripple of emotion stirred deep within her.

There was still a sense of unreality, so I began to test the Myriad Manifestations Sealing Heaven Formation.

"The interplay of reality and illusion forms a world of its own, a grand array of patterns."

These are the most basic requirements for a Heaven-level Grand Array, and the Myriad Manifestations Sealing Heaven Array has done them perfectly.

The interplay of reality and illusion will allow intruders to discover that mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, the sun, moon, and stars can all be moved.

It forms its own realm, which is equivalent to the Heavenly Dao Realm. Intruders will be bound by the rules of the formation.

The Great Dao Formation introduces the rules of the Heavenly Dao into the formation, making the formation one with heaven and earth, achieving a self-operating state.

"I'll test the waters!"

Jian Li will play the role of the intruder, breaking into the formation from the outside.

Shen Ming couldn't have asked for more; Jian Li, who could unleash the sixth sword strike, was the strongest in the Divine Realm!

“Okay, but let’s stop here and not do anything rash,” Shen Ming said.

"Don't worry, I won't completely destroy the formation." Jian Li thought he was worried about the formation being damaged.

“No, I’m afraid you’ll perish inside,” Shen Ming said.

"..."

Jian Li found herself getting used to it.

Afterwards, Jian Li left Holy Emperor Mountain alone and came to the outside of the great formation.

Jian Li's breath hitched. From the outside, the Myriad Manifestations Sealing Heaven Formation looked even more exaggerated.

The Holy Emperor's Academy was enveloped within, seemingly distorted by some invisible force. Array patterns emerged from the void, and chaotic mist obscured everything.

Then, Jianli began to navigate the formation based on her own experience.

As soon as she entered the formation, Jian Li had no time to react. The lightning, carrying an irresistible destructive power, rushed straight towards her.

Jian Li swung her sword to block, but ended up being enveloped in a blazing light!

Jian Li felt an irresistible force instantly sweep over her body, her eyes filled with horror.

"That's it!"

Some things don't have to wait until the very end to find out the outcome.

With just that one moment, Jian Li knew she couldn't break in, and even if she did, she would be severely injured.

To put it dramatically, the accumulated grand formations of the ancient religious holy land over tens of thousands of years are not as impressive as what Shen Ming constructed in just ten days.

Given the resources Shen Ming invested in the formation, it's normal for it to have such power.

But not everyone can bring out such value.

"This is just the beginning. There is also a Heaven-Sealing Array Diagram that can make people lose their way within it."

The formations were all constructed according to Shen Ming's wishes.

Jian Li was speechless, her heart numb.

As luck would have it, that very night, the golden moon once again hung high in the sky, but this time, its golden light transformed into a pillar of light that reached the heavens, enveloping the Ancient Holy Emperor's Courtyard.

This is not due to changes in the formation, but rather it foreshadows that the Holy Cliff Heavenly Assembly will be held at the Holy Emperor's Academy!

"Isn't it located at the intersection of three states? How did it become the Ancient Holy Emperor Mountain?"

"This was intentional, wasn't it? The Ancient Holy Emperor Academy doesn't have the qualifications for this; even the great formation couldn't do anything to a dragon sparrow."

"The Holy Emperor has made countless enemies. If a powerful figure from the Divine Realm causes trouble, he simply cannot control him!"