How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

After leaving the palace of the Sun and Moon Emperor, Li Muyun was filled with excitement and hope.

Unexpectedly, his talent in array formations had alarmed the Sun and Moon Emperor, who personally summoned him and launched this grand competition, all to pave the way for his own advancement.

The favor shown by the Sun and Moon Emperor made him feel somewhat overwhelmed and even apprehensive.

The Sun and Moon Emperor is unparalleled in power, and his every move is domineering and unrestrained. Compared to the Tang Emperor, he is less suspicious and more frank, making him even more majestic and domineering.

The Zhu family has treated me very well.

Li Muyun thought to himself that since fleeing to the Sun Moon Empire, Zhu Jiutong had treated him with great favor, and the Sun Moon Emperor had personally given him this opportunity.

The divine array that the Sun and Moon Empire had not maintained for a thousand years was thus handed over to a foreign array master from the Tang Dynasty.

What a bold and unrestrained spirit! This domineering behavior of using any means necessary to achieve one's goal. Although it was only a brief encounter, Li Muyun was already somewhat moved.

My impression of this Zhu family emperor is that he rose higher and higher, had a broad mind, unique methods, and truly had the demeanor and spirit of a great ruler.

As for whether he could decipher that kind of formation, he already considered it a certainty.

This is not arrogance. Li Muyun's mastery of formations has advanced by leaps and bounds. With the Heavenly Dao Divine Sword in hand and the Rabbit Lord's careful guidance, his skills have risen rapidly. He has even used a great formation like the Devouring Heaven and Annihilating Soul.

He has not read countless human formations, but he has already mastered ordinary formations to the point of being able to execute them.

Even if this formation has a great origin, it can't be considered a true immortal formation. Even if it exceeds his current limit, he still has the Rabbit God as a foundation, so he can understand this kind of formation no matter what.

We should thank the Sun and Moon Emperor.

The Sun and Moon Emperor emerged from seclusion and personally summoned Li Muyun to his palace. Li Muyun had assumed the Emperor wanted to inquire about the imperial examinations, but to his surprise, the Emperor didn't mention it at all and instead presented him with a great gift.

Although the Sun and Moon Emperor originally intended to use Li Muyun to allow this divine technique to reappear in the Sun and Moon Empire, no matter the reason, this opportunity for the formation was inevitable.

"Brother Li, it seems that Father Emperor approves of you quite a bit."

Zhu Jiutong finally breathed a sigh of relief. The Hongwu Emperor's attitude was very humble, and Li Muyun was also very agreeable. The decision was made happily.

"I just received news that Father will be holding the Heavenly Array Competition in ten days. Brother Li, you should make some preparations."

"It's natural."

Li Muyun nodded, showing no arrogance or boasting despite receiving the Emperor's praise.

The insights and gains I made on that battlefield of the dead have not yet been fully explored and refined.

Having seen the vastness of the sky, one realizes one's own insignificance. In the past, he might have been somewhat complacent and looked down on his peers, but now, having briefly stepped into that level, he realizes that the road ahead is still long.

The Rabbit God also realized the timing was right and told him about the array formations of those people from the Heavenly Palace, how magnificent and dazzling they were, and how there were even people born with great array formation abilities who could set up formations across the heavens with a wave of their hand.

All of this was to remind him to be humble and not complacent, and to always remember that there are always people better than you, and that there is always something beyond your understanding.

“Brother Li, if you have any needs for array resources, feel free to ask. Father Emperor values ​​you highly now, and it’s clear that he wants you to comprehend such a great array.”

Zhu Jiutong escorted Li Muyun all the way to the side hall, handed Li Muyun a golden token, thought for a moment, then took the token back and took out a piece of gold paper.

"Brother Li, just write down what you need, and it will be delivered to the palace within a day."

Li Muyun hesitated for a moment, and then the Rabbit God in his consciousness suddenly spoke.

“Young Li, just write it down. Don’t waste time with them. This kind of formation that hasn’t been passed down for a thousand years is probably a bit strange. It’s not so easy to get it into your pocket. It might even be a dangerous formation. If you don’t take it now, you’ll be missing out.”

"A deadly formation?"

As Li Muyun spoke, he took the golden paper.

"Yes, most of those formations have their own sentience and are not bound by their masters. Instead, they create a field that wreaks havoc in all directions."

The Rabbit God still felt lingering fear when he thought of that ominous formation.

When the Heavenly Palace still existed, there were fierce formations like the Nine Turns Yellow Springs Formation... such terrifying formations, with their thunderous power, were impossible for batches of immortal formation masters to subdue, resulting in numerous casualties.

Of course, due to the limitations of this world, it is impossible to have such a powerful formation. But if it is a fierce formation, it will definitely damage one's mental state and even affect one's soul power.

Li Muyun took the paper and turned to go into the side hall to rest, but saw that Zhu Jiutong was still standing at the door and had not moved.

"Is there anything else, Brother Zhu?"

Li Muyun looked up and saw Zhu Jiutong deep in thought, as if he were communicating with someone.

"Oh... There's just been more news. This Heavenly Array Grand Competition is of great importance and on a grand scale. All the geniuses of the Sun Moon Empire will be present to participate in this competition, especially the geniuses from the Heavenly Array Sect who have gone out to compete. They have all made a special trip back here."

Zhu Jiutong's expression was somewhat strained. He clearly hoped that Li Muyun would stand out and secure a ranking, thus gaining insight into such a grand formation.

I never expected the Heavenly Array Competition to be so grand in scale. Even the geniuses from the Heavenly Array Sect came here on purpose.

These array masters are renowned throughout the Sun Moon Empire, including many of You Longtiandu's top disciples, making them among the most outstanding array prodigies in the Sun Moon Empire.

Others may not be able to compare with Li Muyun, but their array formation skills are always more unpredictable.

"It's alright. Since we're trying to decipher the millennium-old formation, it's only right to make a big fuss about it. Otherwise, how can we legitimately comprehend the formation?"

Li Muyun didn't think much of it; it was only natural. The more geniuses who came, the more it proved his worth, and the less criticism he would receive.

Otherwise, how could a prodigy of the Tang Dynasty take away the inherited formation of the Sun Moon Empire? Only by successfully winning over the people with his strength could it be considered justifiable.

"It's good that Brother Li has such awareness, then I won't bother you any longer..."

Zhu Jiutong has delivered all the messages he needed to, and done his best to provide the assistance he could. Now it's up to Li Muyun to show his skills.

If Li Muyun can comprehend it in one fell swoop, he will soar to great heights, and his name will resound throughout the entire Sun Moon Empire.

As the introducer, I'll have an extra bit of leverage then...

Thinking of this, Zhu Jiutong smiled slightly and quickened his pace as he returned.

After seeing Zhu Jiutong off, Li Muyun solemnly sat back down in his original spot and began to regulate his breathing and cultivate, trying to comprehend the energy of the formation.

The Rabbit God, having recovered from its initial exhaustion and depletion of soul power, floated within Li Muyun's consciousness, showing some interest in the ancient formation that had been passed down for thousands of years.

What exactly is the quality of the ancient formation of the Sun and Moon Empire? It has been passed down for thousands of years, so it is obviously not trash. I hope it will impress me.