The stolen magic is a bit magical

What exactly is this power?
It carries an ancient quality reminiscent of the beginning of time, and also carries an extreme opposition, seemingly an entanglement formed by two completely different forces.

Lin Xiaosu pondered this mysterious power, unwilling to miss it.

Thus, a very passive situation was formed in the path of wind and flowers.

Li Chengnian moved swiftly, without a single leaf touching him, walking with ease and freedom.

Lin Xiaosu, however, walked with heavy steps and found it difficult to move.

Because of the power of this formation, he was hit every step of the way.

If this were a contest of formations, he would have already lost miserably.

The three Xin Ge members brought by Li Chengnian finally showed long-lost smiles, except for the dragon man, who was outside Guitang, panting heavily like an old ox.

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits was filled with suspicion.

I just can't understand it.

You have already pointed out that this is a formation.

Your specialty is array formations.

Outside the world, your array formations are legendary, but upon entering the Desolate Ancient Realm, you were completely helpless against the first array you encountered.
For an ordinary person, they might only lament that the outside world is truly a land of declining Dharma.

However, she is not an ordinary person.

She was a prodigy from ancient times.

She knew perfectly well that this formation wasn't that powerful!

It is absolutely impossible for it to be stronger than the Sky Yin Yang Reversal Formation that he created himself. He can even create the Sky Yin Yang Reversal Formation and modify it at will, so theoretically it is absolutely impossible for him to be helpless in the face of this formation.

But the reality is, he was completely helpless.

He was repeatedly hit by falling peach blossoms—no one who entered this formation could possibly perform worse than him.

She also had a doubt.

Could it be that he is deliberately concealing his array techniques?

Please!

is it necessary?

You enter a completely unfamiliar world. You need to connect with various sects. The stronger you are, the more weight you carry. Having array techniques is not a taboo. On the contrary, it is the best way for you to increase your own value and influence when you cannot rely on your cultivation skills to suppress the world.

Unfortunately, the formation has already been activated.

Even if she wanted to send him a telepathic message, she simply couldn't.

At first, the Grand Elder of Qingqiu also had a cold smile on his face.

It's infuriating that an additional variable has emerged in the two major events he spearheaded.

Therefore, he had absolutely no good feelings towards Lin Xiaosu.

Forced by circumstances to the point where the two suitors were competing on the same stage, he was naturally happy to see Lin perform extremely poorly. Now that he saw it, this kid had no mastery of array formations whatsoever. No younger generation disciple of Qingqiu could possibly perform worse than him when entering this Yin-Yang array.

He was firmly bound by the power of the array, and he had already suffered at least a hundred heavy blows.

however……

The Grand Elder was suddenly startled!
Why didn't he fall down?

Yes, what he realized, almost everyone quickly realized as well.

Lin Xiaosu's performance in the formation was indeed hard to describe; he fell into every trap he was supposed to fall into.

However... it was all for naught...

He was still standing!

His steps remained steady.

You can say his formations are insignificant, but you can't ignore the unparalleled solidity of his foundation.

This is what he deliberately showed by taking a different approach?
He used this method to shake Qingqiu with the solid foundation passed down from his ancient sect.
Lin Xiaosu moved forward step by step within the formation.

His shoulders were already covered with layers upon layers of peach blossoms.

Moreover, the pressure increases as the process progresses, and the falling peach blossoms feel as heavy as a thousand pounds.

He perceived this magical power more and more clearly.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat!
He got it!

The power of yin and yang!

This is the power of the Yin-Yang principle in the Seven Laws of Heaven.

Heaven is Yang, and Earth is Yin.

This forms the foundation for the formation.

Within this formation, the power of Yin and Yang acted like a millstone, pressing him down and grinding him away.

He was not particularly unfamiliar with the power of Yin and Yang. The Yin and Yang Reversal Array in the Sky that he had cast and improved played a key role in the power of Yin and Yang.

However, he did not place himself within this grand formation to personally experience its magical power.

Now, we have the opportunity to taste it.

There is only Yin and Yang, without any reversal or chaos. Yin and Yang are like a millstone, seemingly about to crush his blood tower, his chakra, and every cell in his body.

Lin Xiaosu stabilized the Sea of ​​Wheels and the Blood Tower, going all out.

However, as more and more peach petals fell, his pressure increased.

Finally, Lin Xiaosu changed her plan.

His saccharine sea suddenly stirred, transforming into a yin-yang symbol.

Yin power enters the Yin eye, and Yang power enters the Yang eye.

Once the Tai Chi diagram was formed, the power carried by the peach blossom petals, separated from the bridge and the road, plunged headlong into the sea of ​​reincarnation.

His sea of ​​yin and yang surged with immense fury, yet nothing could damage his blood tower. Moreover, with the continuous infusion of this power, he felt his sea of ​​yin and yang expanding step by step.

The Sea of ​​Wheels expanded, and the Nine Stars also rose steadily. Lin Xiaosu was dumbfounded...

His foundation in gazing at the heavens was so solid that it was unprecedented in history. As a result, once he entered the realm of gazing at the heavens, he accumulated knowledge and experience and then unleashed his full potential, almost leaping from the beginning of gazing at the heavens to the pinnacle of gazing at the heavens in one step.

In theory, he has already completed the path he should take in the Sky-Gazing Realm, and there is nothing more he can cultivate. If he wants to make further progress, it seems that there is only one path left: to break through to the Enlightenment Realm.

However, he has now discovered a path he had previously overlooked.

That is, he can expand the sea of ​​wheels.

As the sea expanded, the water level dropped under the same amount of true qi.

He can also contain more true energy.

Moreover, as the Sea of ​​Wheels expands, the nine stars in the sky also become larger.

Achieve a state where your cultivation level remains unchanged while your combat power continues to increase.

There are indications that such a solid foundation will create a different kind of glimpse into the heavens.

With this understanding, Lin Xiaosu didn't care about the passage of time. He let the power of the formation fall on him, and let the waves of his sea of ​​consciousness surge and expand little by little. From what he perceived as a radius of one zhang, it expanded to 13 zhang, 14 zhang, 15 zhang...

Finally, the last step was taken, and the peach blossoms disappeared from the sky.

The immense pressure vanished instantly.

In front of Lin Xiaosu was a small, green pavilion.

Above the small pavilion are two words: Drunken Moon.

The brushstrokes are soft and rounded, yet tinged with a sense of bewilderment, as if the person who wrote the inscription was truly intoxicated by the moonlight and by the past, to the point of losing their sense of proportion.

But it is precisely because of this that this little pavilion carries a touch of unknown melancholy and a hint of unfinished thoughts.

Inside the Drunken Moon Pavilion, a man stood smiling; it was Li Chengnian.

He arrived at least half an hour earlier.

"You've arrived rather late!" Li Chengnian smiled faintly, a smile that Lin Xiaosu interpreted as a form of boasting.

However, Lin Xiaosu showed no sign of defeat and smiled faintly: "Young Master Li sees this Wind and Flower Path as an array and is eager to break through it, while I see this path as the scenery of life and am somewhat reluctant to leave the snow, moon, wind and flowers along the way. Fortunately, as the Grand Elder said, we are not competing to see who can travel the fastest, but are merely moving to the Drunken Moon Pavilion."

The Grand Elder's voice rang out: "Qingqiu is a land of poetry and wine, a place of elegance and romance. You two talented young men admire the Seventh Princess and have come from afar. Why not admire her beauty and inscribe a poem on the screen wall?"

Everyone in the room was stunned.

Qingqiu is indeed a place of poetry, wine, and romance.

What woman from Qingqiu doesn't love poetry?
There's a reason behind those legends where scholars are seduced by foxes while reading at night. Foxes are naturally drawn to scholars, and among scholars, those who write profound and beautiful poems are the most captivating.

Li Chengnian was a dashing and romantic figure, and his poetry and prose were unparalleled in the capital. Many noblewomen in the capital were captivated by him because of this.

Letting him write poetry is giving him an opportunity.

However, not everyone on the path of cultivation is Li Chengnian, and how many can write poetry?

Inside the secret chamber, the Seventh Princess sprang to her feet: "What is the First Elder doing? Is he deliberately making things difficult for him! Brother Su is from the Ancient Sect, he practices martial arts every day, how could he have time to study? And Uncle Li is a scholar himself..."

Third Sister was surprised: "You object to this? Didn't you used to love poetry the most? Didn't you say that you wanted to find a genius who could write poetry and sing songs in the future? The test question that the First Elder gave them is your favorite, and you actually have an opinion?"

"The past is the past, and today is today... If we must compare literary talent and elegance, then let's compare flute playing!" the Seventh Princess exclaimed. "I'll go and give my opinion!"

It sprang up in one go.

In this burst of energy, fearing she would be caught by her third sister, she used her Heavenly Fox Shadow Movement Technique, and in an instant, the room was filled with afterimages.

However, just as she reached the door, a ribbon behind her was pulled and wrapped around her, and the Seventh Princess was lifted into the air and sat down next to her Third Sister.

The seventh princess flew into a rage on the spot...

Inside the pavilion, Lin Xiaosu frowned slightly: "Write a poem?"

"Writing poetry is the best way to see if a person is truly talented or just pretending!" Li Chengnian smiled faintly. "Didn't you claim to be good at any field? What's wrong? The Grand Elder asked you to write poetry, and now you're getting anxious?"

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Are you in a hurry? I'm just a little surprised... If Young Master Li is interested, then please?"

"please!"

I've agreed!
Everyone in the room looked at each other in bewilderment.

This is a very clear case of treating the symptoms.

The Grand Elder instructed Li Chengnian on how to navigate the Wind and Flower Path, a fact that was clear to almost everyone with discerning eyes.

Now, at the Drunken Moon Pavilion, the intention of choosing Li Chengnian's forte—composing poems about the wind and moon—is even more obvious.

Faced with this situation, if Lin Xiaosu had even a little bit of sense, he should have backed down. However, he actually accepted it.

Write poetry!

How many spiritual practitioners have you met who understand poetry?
The Grand Elder smiled and said, "Please, both of you, enjoy the scenery in the Drunken Moon Pavilion. You may compose a poem or a verse within the time limit of one incense stick."

Lin Xiaosu looked up.

From the Drunken Moon Pavilion, one can observe the outside world, which is breathtakingly beautiful, with flowers in full bloom. It is truly a place where spring colors fill the eyes and a fairyland unfolds before them.

However, there was one painting that stood out from the crowd.

The painting is titled "Mid-Autumn Festival".

A river, a willow tree, a boat, and a stunningly beautiful woman standing at the bow, gazing at a building in the distance. This building stands above the misty waves and is named "North Tower".

The reason this painting is considered incompatible with the Drunken Moon Pavilion is because of its artistic conception.

The Drunken Moon Pavilion is a quintessential pavilion for poets and drinkers, showcasing a carefree and elegant life. Yet, this painting is poignant and melancholic, filled with the sorrow of parting.

Lin Xiaosu took a liking to the painting, as did Li Chengnian.

This is probably the poet's keen intuition, enabling him to immediately notice the "poetic soul" within the Drunken Moon Pavilion.

This painting is the most evocative part of the Drunken Moon Pavilion.

"May I ask, Elder, who painted this painting?" Li Chengnian asked.

The Grand Elder laughed, "So she is the person in the painting! In fact, this pavilion and this Wind and Flower Path were also built by her." (End of Chapter)