How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

Of course, these words were mainly directed at the people of the Tang Dynasty.

The geniuses of the other three great empires ultimately did not have as profound an understanding of the situation in the Tang Dynasty as the people of their own country.

However, the fact that the son of the Marquis of Wu suffered a backlash from his deductions proves that the so-called Spring Examination Trial is not a simple matter.

Behind the scenes lies a complex web of conflict, and it seems they were accidentally drawn into this undercurrent.

Li Muyun gazed intently at Zhuge Danqing in the distance, scrutinizing his expression.

Zhuge Danqing's expression was unusually calm, as if he couldn't fake it at all, and he was staring blankly at Li Muyun.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and both revealed a meaningful smile.

Li Muyun held Zhuge Danqing in high regard, considering him a clever and wise man.

Since he was able to say these words at this moment, the message he wanted to convey to everyone must be something he was capable of saying.

At this moment, a name had already surfaced in his mind.

The mastermind behind this trial has turned it into a chaotic battlefield. It remains to be seen whether an even bigger mastermind is lurking behind the scenes.

The King of Qin remained expressionless, as if he had not heard Zhuge Danqing's words. He continued to sit cross-legged on the ground, resting and recuperating, appearing completely calm and serene.

However, his heart was far less calm than he appeared on the surface.

A series of figures flashed through his mind, which he then eliminated one by one, finally settling on a few figures.

What could be the motive behind this mastermind's actions? It could be anything—a hidden scheme, a scheme to harm a prodigy, a scheme to sow discord, or something else entirely. But the most probable explanation has already surfaced.

After exchanging glances with Li Muyun, Zhuge Danqing smiled and slowly walked towards Li Muyun.

"It's a pity that Brother Muyun and Li Tian'ao, the heir of the Heavenly Slaughter Marquis, are not here this time. If they were here, they could join forces with us. Even though the Yangshen Palace has many backup plans, we would not be afraid."

Zhuge Danqing gently waved his feather fan, his words filled with regret.

"Hmph, who does that Li Tian'ao think he is? Whether he's there or not, the outcome is the same, isn't it?"

Huo Polu's eyes were cold, as if he didn't get along with Li Tian'ao, and he was the first to speak up in rebuttal.

Li Muyun glanced at Zhuge Danqing a few times and sneered.

"What if he comes, or he doesn't? Besides, it's not even certain whether he'll come or not. Thank you, Brother Zhuge."

Zhuge Danqing nodded, his smile widening.

“I enjoy dealing with intelligent people, and Brother Li is exactly that kind of person.”

Li Muyun suppressed his smile and did not respond to Zhuge Danqing's words.

His assessment of Zhuge Danqing was simply that he was a clever man.

Dealing with intelligent people is often very dangerous. Their tendency to seek advantage and avoid harm makes it difficult to figure out how much of their words are genuine and how much are deceitful.

It's fine to walk with this kind of person briefly, but if you make friends with them, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

"Alright, everyone, we've rested and recuperated enough. We can't wait any longer. If we wait until Guo Jingtian recovers his strength, things will get complicated."

Li Muyun looked up and scanned his surroundings. The area was already sealed off and covered by the breath of countless wronged souls. In the distant sky, many cities still hung upside down, their aura extremely fierce.

If one cannot break through this great formation, one still cannot escape and cannot use the jade pendant to get away.

Many of the prodigies had recovered to a considerable extent, and now, encouraged by Li Muyun, they looked around and their expressions became serious again.

Many of the geniuses were not very familiar with the art of formations; only Li Muyun and Zhao Kang were proficient in it.

Zhao Kang was nearly killed by Li Muyun and is now missing. Li Muyun is the only formation master, and everyone still has to rely on him.

Li Muyun's array power was indeed incredibly strong, enough to contend with that great array, which convinced everyone.

"The formation of Yin-Yang City is such that each city protects the others and is closely connected. If you want to truly break through the city, you must destroy the key points of each small city's formation separately, and then besiege Yin-Yang City before you can break the siege."

“There are many cities around here. If we take them down one by one, I’m afraid Guo Jingtian will recover too quickly and we won’t have time to escape.”

Li Muyun's expression was somber as he swept his gaze over the crowd.

The assembled prodigies understood immediately and nodded in agreement.

"Then let's split into several teams and set off separately."

Li Muyun drew talismans with one hand, constantly manipulating his qi to form small black swords.

"This is a rune-inscribed sword. Once we find the core of the formation, we'll use it to break through it."

As the rune-inscribed sword was handed to the many prodigies, they formed their own teams and dispersed in twos and threes to break the formation.

This method has both advantages and disadvantages, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Even if Guo Jingtian were to resurrect, they wouldn't be wiped out in one fell swoop.

The figures of the prodigies disappeared one by one, while Zhuge Danqing, waving his feather fan, remained motionless, standing firmly behind Li Muyun.

"What? Aren't you going?"

"Would it be possible for you to travel with Brother Li?"

Li Muyun glanced at Zhuge Danqing. This Zhuge Danqing called himself a fortune teller who could calculate without error. Although he was humble on the surface, his arrogance was stronger than anyone else's.

Why would I actively ask him to team up with me?

Zhuge Danqing remained silent and unassuming among the crowd, never seeking the limelight, but simply providing timely assistance.

He definitely has many tricks up his sleeve and is a person not to be underestimated.

After a brief moment of thought, Li Muyun nodded.

Both he and the King of Qin are top-tier fighters; it would be a waste for the two of them to go to a key point in the formation.

It would be better to split up and speed up the process of breaking through the formation.

Seeing Li Muyun nod, Zhuge Danqing waved his feather fan, his smile becoming even more radiant.

Soon, all the prodigies received their missions and gradually headed towards their respective cities.

"Brother Li, you've had quite a few good fortunes along the way. You've been surrounded by beautiful women, have acquired countless treasures, and have often narrowly escaped death..."

As they flew toward a city covered in yellow sand, Zhuge Danqing suddenly spoke in a low voice.

A cold glint flashed across Li Muyun for no apparent reason. He disliked being probed by others, especially those who wanted to find out everything about him right away.

"Whether it is or not, what does it have to do with you? Don't try to show off your mystical arts in front of me. If I believed them, I'd probably still be a bastard, dying a pathetic death in the most despicable corner!"

Li Muyun's voice was filled with anger as he coldly glanced at Zhuge Danqing beside him.

Zhuge Danqing's eyebrows twitched, seemingly not expecting Li Muyun's reaction to be so strong, and he quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Brother Li, I have spoken too much. It was an unintentional mistake. I hope you will forgive me."

Li Muyun snorted coldly, then stopped talking and charged straight toward the distant city of sand dunes.

Seeing Li Muyun quicken his pace, Zhuge Danqing behind him couldn't help but smile.