Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 13 The Four Arrive, the Great Formation is Complete

Di Jun, Tai Yi, and the others were late in arriving, causing Qi great anxiety.

They were worried that they might encounter ferocious beasts on their journey and suffer injuries, and they were also concerned about whether the great formation could be completed before the beast tide arrived.

Under Qi's command, all the manpower and resources of Yunmengze began to get back on track.

Anyone who backs down, disobeys management, or tries to cheat or delay progress will be executed!

Qi transplanted all the spiritual roots to various parts of Yunmeng Marsh, making them the key nodes of the grand formation.

With the innate top-grade spiritual treasure, the Water Splendor Awakening Drum, as its core, it suppresses the flow of spiritual energy on the Yunmeng Continent.

Then, using the twelve innate pure white lotuses as the central hub, the great formation is manipulated.

The water veins of Yunmengze are used as channels for the flow of spiritual energy to ensure that the great formation will not be damaged.

Gathering the spiritual roots, immortal herbs, and spiritual minerals of various races in Yunmeng Marsh, the aim is to refine 108 array flags. Those who hold the array flags can manipulate a portion of the array's spiritual power to fight against enemies.

The hardships involved are unspeakable.

Each ethnic group worked together to open up the channels of spiritual energy, move mountains and fill seas, and capture and gather the energy of clouds.

While keeping an eye on the grand formation, Qi also needs to frequently cause trouble for the beast tides and suppress the small-scale beast tides around Yunmeng Marsh.

Because the various tribes were unfamiliar with formations and the great power of heaven and earth, they often did useless work or made mistakes.

These all need to be corrected one by one. It's okay if it's all in vain, but if it's wrong, it needs to be corrected again.

Some tribes, however, required rework if the work did not meet the standards.

Or, if conflicts or disputes arise between clans, mediation may be necessary.

These matters kept Qi constantly occupied.

This is the first time such a large-scale prayer array has been built, and there will be oversights. These oversights can sometimes render decades of hard work futile.

The urgency of time was constantly pushing Qi to make progress and deepen his understanding of formations.

The threat from the beast tide has kept Qiyue from resting for 50,000 years, keeping him in a state of constant tension.

Over the course of 50,000 years, conflicts between different ethnic groups have become increasingly severe, and the lack of rest has caused many creatures to complain bitterly.

However, under the pressure of the beast tide, the various races barely cooperated, which affected their efficiency. Currently, the construction of the great formation is only about 45% complete.

Although the current construction progress allows it to be completed before the beast tide, the training time is too short.

For such a complex and massive formation, the ability to use it skillfully makes a huge difference.

The former can achieve twice the result with half the effort, while the latter can only achieve half the result with twice the effort.

At that moment, Qi seemed to sense something and looked up at the horizon.

After confirming the details, it immediately broke free from the design of the grand formation and flew north with a happy expression.

"Qi, how have you been lately?"

The speaker is Taiyi.

Upon hearing this, Qi gave a wry smile.

In response to Taiyi: "I'm being driven crazy by these trivial matters!"

He then looked at the brother and sister following behind him, raised his hand in greeting, and said, "Qi, the God of Water of Yunmengze, greets you two fellow Daoists."

"Fuxi (Nuwa) greets fellow Daoist."

Looking at the tired man with red eyebrows and white hair, I couldn't see any of the spiritedness that Taiyi Dijun had described.

They looked even more disheveled than when they came from Buzhou Mountain.

Upon hearing their names, Qi was both surprised and took it for granted.

After all, this is the primordial world, so it's normal for Fuxi and Nuwa to have some exchanges with Taiyi and Dijun.

After all, they were the future Heavenly Emperors Xi and Nuwa. If they didn't have a relationship, they wouldn't have taken over the Heavenly Court.

After all, good fortune can lead to entanglements of cause and effect.

After thinking about it, if it were Emperor Jun or Taiyi inviting him to join the Heavenly Court now, he would probably join without hesitation even though he knew it would be a big problem.

"Gentlemen, please follow me into the Yunmeng Marsh first. We will discuss this matter once we are inside the marsh."

Prayer addressed the crowd.

Everyone exclaimed, "Excellent!"

When Fuxi and Dijun saw the rudimentary form of the great formation in Yunmeng Marsh, they understood why Qi had shown signs of fatigue.

The sheer scale of this formation is evident even in its rudimentary form.

There were no traces of ferocious beasts passing through the area around Yunmeng Marsh, which suggests that it is frequently cleaned up.

Upon seeing this, Fuxi couldn't help but sigh:

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly a man of great talent and have accumulated immense merit!"

Upon hearing this, Qi merely smiled at Fuxi without responding.

Nuwa, unfamiliar with formations, could only look at Fuxi with a puzzled expression.

Fuxi didn't explain; she would find out soon enough, so there was no need to overstep his bounds now.

Let's wait for the owner of this place to explain.

Entering the flower pavilion in the lotus pond, looking at the endless lotus flowers, Qi's mood improved considerably, and her tense nerves relaxed a lot.

Lotus seeds were taken out, and fine wine was served to everyone.

For a moment, everyone was laughing and chatting.

While feasting, Nuwa observed the lotus pond and discovered that it was filled with the divine water of the Three Lights!

Although the lotus flowers in the water were beautiful, they didn't have a single spiritual root, which made me curious:

"Fellow Daoist Qi, isn't it a bit too extravagant to use this pool of divine water to only grow ordinary flowers?"

"That's a long story."

Qi Gang's calm demeanor was shattered once again, and he explained:

"There were originally more than ten lotus flowers in this pond that have become spiritual roots, and there are also many other immortal flowers and herbs."

"To construct the grand formation, we had to move everything to the Yunmeng Marsh; all the immortal flowers and herbs were refined into the formation's flags!"

Upon hearing about the grand formation, everyone became somewhat interested, with Fuxi and Dijun's eyes shining brightly.

"When I arrived, I was very curious. How enormous must the array be, formed by gathering the resources of billions of living beings and all races in this vast world?"

Fuxi was both picking up the thread to keep the conversation going and genuinely wanting to learn more.

"This formation is called the Innate Cloud Dream Formation. It is mainly composed of four gates: Bewilderment, Illusion, Trapping, and Concealment, and also contains four hidden gates: Death, Injury, Life, and Universe."

"I plan to complete this formation within one Yuanhui, encompassing the entire Yunmeng Marsh. Once completed, the beast tide will be no longer a concern."

"The formation is now nearly half complete. It can be finished before the beast tide arrives, but there is much less time for training, making it difficult to unleash the full power of the formation."

"However, with the help of my fellow Daoists, I believe we can safely overcome this tribulation."

Please explain this to everyone.

"It's a pity that this formation uses clouds as its manifestation. While the clouds are illusory, their power is somewhat lacking, which limits its effectiveness in killing and injuring."

"However, Taiyi's return and his taking over the Death and Wounds Sect have made up for this deficiency."

In the time that followed, everyone worked together, dividing tasks and fighting the great calamity!

Taiyi was responsible for interfering with the beast tide and hindering its progress.

Di Jun was responsible for supervising and managing the construction of the Yunmeng Grand Array and commanding all races and beings.

Nuwa was responsible for mediating conflicts and disputes between various races and easing the oppressive atmosphere in Yunmengze.

Fuxi, on the other hand, worked with Qi to comprehend the Yunmeng Grand Array, constantly adjusting the details of the array based on the situation on site, identifying and filling any gaps.

With everyone working together with one heart and one mind, this formation was finally completed after 40,000 years.

As the last runic bronze pillar fell, spiritual energy flowed through all the nodes, the formation's structure became clear, and the water veins of Yunmeng Marsh began to connect.

The vast spiritual energy between heaven and earth was drawn in, causing a fine spiritual rain to fall within the great formation.

The rain fell to the ground and combined with the earth's energy, forming clouds and mist that spread outwards.

After 90,000 years, the great formation is finally complete!

I finished writing it a while ago, but I'll still post it at nine o'clock to try and keep some drafts on hand.

(End of this chapter)