Immortal Dao is dead, I am the mastermind behind it all.

Five years have passed again.

Fly to Gwangju, set up camp.

In the quiet room, the jade array plate floated in mid-air, slowly rotating.

The interplay of light and shadow on it no longer depicts simple mountain ranges or rune arrays, but rather a phantom of a human face covering half of the continent.

Naturally, the "face of Kuafu" is outlined by landforms and geological features such as Night Moon Lake and Chaoyang Lake.

At this moment, the "mouth" of this face is being permeated in reverse by a more complex, more exquisite and more bizarre composite array pattern.

Shen Moyan stood in front of the array plate, his blue robe fluttering in the wind.

His eyes reflected every subtle change on the array plate.

For fifteen years, a full fifteen years, he conducted his research in the relatively peaceful environment of the Array Pavilion.

With Elder Sun's guidance on "reverse thinking," the instruction from a series of Purple Mansion True Persons in the Array Pavilion, and the blessing of the [Outsider] achievement,

Shen Moyan finally reversed, disassembled, and reconstructed the "Great Array for Refining the Spirits of All Beings," which originated from the True Lord of the Wild Goose Formation and aimed to refine the soul power of all beings to forge the Dao Fruit of Divine Transformation, and transformed it into what is before his eyes...

[Reversed Formation - All Beings Transform into Gods]

"It's perfected."

Shen Moyan whispered, his fingertips gently brushing over the "Kuafu's Mouth" mark on the array plate.

Kuafu's mouth is naturally the location of Kongsang County.

Through fifteen years of simulation testing, the Reverse Array has been able to initially bypass the surface protection of the Divine Refining Array for all living beings by using the earth veins and Daoist energy of the Kuafu remains, and faintly touch the core of that human-faced longevity fruit tree.

"Next, we just need to wait for the right moment to completely graft this reverse formation onto it..." His eyes gleamed.

The paper doll clones in Langya Prefecture were already prepared and could place the array plate on Kuafu's face at any time.

"Old man Zheng Quan, how are you going to deal with this move of mine?"

Shen Moyan was naturally not so complacent as to provoke a near-supreme grandmaster of array formations.

But any array master would be stunned if they saw this method for the first time.

"Hmm?" Shen Moyan suddenly raised an eyebrow.

The paper doll he left in the array pavilion for daily activities emitted an unusual sensation.

The Formation Pavilion, which was originally a solemn and important inner chamber frequented by high-level cultivators, has suddenly become unusually deserted in the past few days.

Several cabinet elders, who were usually elusive and at least at the Guicang realm, disappeared one after another within a few days under the pretext of seclusion, visiting friends, or traveling, leaving their whereabouts a mystery.

What's even more intriguing is that the cabinet did not offer any explanation for this, but instead strengthened its outwardly relaxed but inwardly tense vigilance.

Even an outer cultivator like Shen Moyan was subtly reminded not to leave the array pavilion unless absolutely necessary.

"They've all disappeared...and are they heading to the capital of Langya Prefecture to set up their forces?"

Shen Moyan immediately extracted key information from his clone's observations and combined it with what he had vaguely learned through other channels.

Rumors circulate in the Array Pavilion that the Langya Prefecture government is secretly preparing a massive protective array, and has therefore summoned a large number of array masters.

Shen Moyan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Since the fall of Cangwu Prefecture, the Holy Court, or at least the local resistance forces in Langya Prefecture, have been preparing for the upcoming great war and have sought help from the nearest major prefecture.

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Langya Prefecture, Kongsang County, Jiang Zhi Qiu's residence.

The night was deep, but the study was brightly lit.

Jiang Zhiqi, the patrol inspector, had an unyielding weariness between his brows.

He dismissed everyone around him, leaving only his trusted friend, Ren Wuchang, by his side.

"Brother Ren, the situation... is likely to get out of control."

Jiang Zhi Qiu rubbed his temples, his voice hoarse.

"The order has been issued. My entire Jiang family must immediately enter the highest state of combat readiness and defend the three lines of defense in the eastern border of Langya Prefecture, especially... Kongsang County and the surrounding area."

When he mentioned Kongsang County, there was an extremely subtle pause in his voice.

A complex and unfathomable emotion flashed across his eyes, as if he were confused, or perhaps had some kind of ominous premonition.

The Jiang family ancestors once fought a bloody battle against the demon Kuafu here, and now it's his generation's turn.

"Deng Jinhua and his men, under the pretext of escorting supplies, contacted other states half a month ago and disappeared with their cronies and most of their wealth." Jiang Zhiqi's tone was contemptuous, but even more so, it was a deep sense of powerlessness.

"The people in the prefecture are now in a state of panic."

"Of those who are capable of fighting and willing to fight, less than one in ten remains."

"Brother Ren, you've only just advanced to the Transcendent Realm, and your fighting skills are even inferior to mine. I'm afraid..."

He looked at Shen Yi, hesitating to speak.

Shen Yi said calmly, "Brother Jiang, rest assured, since I am in Langya Prefecture, I will stand with the cultivators of Langya."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi Qiu smiled with relief.

"Brother Ren is indeed true to his word."

"My elder brother will be coming to Kongsang County in a few days, and I will definitely introduce him to you then."

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"I am preparing, and so are True Lord Yanzhen, the demon race, and even various forces within the Holy Court."

A chill settled in Shen Moyan's eyes.

In the middle game, the competition is no longer just about local calculations, but also about controlling the overall rhythm and seizing the initiative.

The True Lord of the Wild Goose Formation, using the remains of Kuafu and the millions of people of Langya Prefecture as resources, plotted to become a god.

He must also be closely monitoring the movements of all parties, looking for the best time to launch an attack.

If we wait for the Holy Court or the demon race to strike first, or for the state's protective array to be fully completed, the situation will become more complicated and unpredictable.

In that case, Shen Moyan's intelligence advantage from his previous life would also cease to exist.

"It seems the plan needs to be moved up."

Shen Moyan took out the Magic Gourd, which he hadn't used in a long time.

Ever since he fed it all the ginseng he had bought, Yi Mo Hu has been silent, as if it had eaten too much.

"This time, we've been feeding them a lot of food; it's been brewing for nearly twenty years."

Shen Moyan was somewhat looking forward to seeing how much the Heavenly Demon True Blood could do for him this time.

A thought arose.

A pool of deep scarlet liquid oozed from the gourd's mouth.

Shen Moyan could not sense its presence at all.

It's as if the two exist in different dimensions.

Shen Moyan's left eye flashed red, and he opened his Heavenly Demon Eye.

"The power of this true blood... is remarkable."

Following the method described in the "Record of Various Weapons," Shen Moyan's thoughts stirred, and the True Blood of the Heavenly Demon began to transform.

Shen Moyan's expression was solemn, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.

Following a peculiar weapon-refining method called "Blood Refining and Spirit Fusion" from the "Record of All Weapons," he formed hand seals, and his Azure Yang power and Profound Nether power intertwined, transforming into a Yin-Yang vortex that carefully enveloped the pool of Heavenly Demon True Blood.

sizzle.

The moment the magic power came into contact with the true blood, it produced a sound like a red-hot iron being plunged into ice water.

The true blood surged violently, conjuring countless twisted demonic shadows that emitted shrill screams that reached straight to the soul.

Shen Moyan groaned and focused all his energy on circulating the "Scripture of Detachment from All Forms" to maintain a clear mind.

At the same time, it activates the blood control technique that I have initially comprehended in the "Primordial Demon Heavenly Book".

He forced out a few strands of his own essence blood from his fingertips, mixed with powerful divine sense, and like a carving knife, forcibly merged it into the churning true blood, outlining the prototype of an armor.

The indoor temperature plummeted, and a thick layer of black frost condensed on the walls.

Time passed slowly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Shen Moyan's forehead, only to be instantly frozen.

After an unknown amount of time, the churning true blood finally calmed down and its form stabilized, transforming into a full suit of armor that was entirely black, with smooth lines and covered with fine, scale-like patterns.

Heavenly Demon Armor.

The armor hovered silently in the air, dark and profound, as if it could absorb all probing divine senses.

It lacked the radiance of ordinary magical treasures, yet it exuded a suffocating sense of oppression, as if it possessed its own life.

Shen Moyan let out a long sigh, a hint of fatigue flashing in his eyes, but more so joy.

With a thought, the Heavenly Demon Armor transformed into a streak of black light, instantly covering his entire body.

The armor fits perfectly and feels as light as a feather.

Shen Moyan took out the spirit-testing disc.

This was purchased from the inner cabinet of the Array Pavilion; it can measure the grade of magical artifacts.

The spirit-testing disc swept across the Heavenly Demon Armor, and the data was displayed.

Shen Moyan was overjoyed: "Very good. Although it's rather rough, it's still equivalent to a one-time defensive magic weapon at the mid-stage of the Gui Cang Realm."

Now, even if he was struck by the True Lord's divine power, Shen Moyan would still have time to recite his final words.

"Next up is the Wind and Thunder Wings."

He then took out a pair of wings as thin as cicada wings, surrounded by swirling blue winds and silver lightning.

He purchased the Wind and Thunder Wings just before Wanbao.com collapsed.

These wings radiate a brilliant light and exude an aura of righteousness, making them no weaker than the Azure Cloud Wings.

Shen Moyan followed the same method, drawing out a small portion of the remaining Heavenly Demon True Blood and dripping it onto the Wind and Thunder Wings.

laugh!

The moment the true blood came into contact with the Wind and Thunder Wings, the originally bluish-silver wing surface was as if stained with ink, quickly turning pitch black.

The whirlwind transformed into a black gale, while the electric snakes turned into dark purple evil lightning.

The shape of the wings also changed subtly, with the edges becoming sharper, resembling the wings of a demonic bat, exuding a strange and eerie aura.

The Wind and Thunder Wings... no, they should now be called the Wind Demon Wings, now complete!

Shen Moyan refined the Wind Demon Wings. With a slight thought, the Wind Demon Wings appeared behind him and gently flapped, instantly stirring up a silent black whirlwind within the cave.

Now, with just a thought, he can fly out of the outer palace and travel thousands of miles away.

Clad in Heavenly Demon Armor and bearing Wind Demon Wings, Shen Moyan exuded a chilling demonic aura, resembling a demon god emerging from the abyss.

Feeling the immense power emanating from the two magical treasures, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Protected by the Heavenly Demon Armor, and with the Wind Demon Wings granting extreme speed.

Even if Luo Changting fails, Shen Moyan can still arrive at the scene via the teleportation array and seize the Nascent Soul Dao Fruit.