Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1601 - 847: Luan Phoenix

Yin Shilan stood mesmerized before the entrance to Luanyang Palace, where a magnificent array of palaces hovered gracefully over an endless sea of clouds.

Bathed in the sun's warm glow, these structures sparkled with a radiant golden light, and now and then, female cultivators dressed in vibrant skirts appeared from the various halls.

The gateway to Luanyang Palace resembled a stunning artwork, portraying a heavenly realm of bliss.

Though Li Shiming’s ‘illusion clone’ lacked the ability to employ ‘Divine Sight,’ his Great Cultivator Realm allowed him to notice far more details than Yin Shilan could.

From his vantage, he recognized the sea of clouds as a massive array, upholding every structure within Luanyang Palace.

That was merely one aspect; he also detected the clouds steadily drawing in ambient energy, fostering some hidden essence inside.

All the buildings seamlessly blended with the cloud array, forming a flawless loop of energy circulation.

This insight came from outside the setup; a sharper view would demand venturing deeper within.

A lengthy cloud bridge stretched out from Luanyang Palace’s cloud sea, where Master Li guided the flying boat to land, stepping off ahead of the others.

Li Shiming, Yin Shilan, along with the five late-stage Golden Corpses, all exited the vessel.

The cloud platform under their steps felt oddly plush and yielding, yet it bore their weight steadily without any descent.

Even though Li Shiming and the five late-stage Golden Corpses possessed flight capabilities, he respected the traditions of the place; with Luanyang Palace directing them to the platform, it signaled a preference against guests taking to the air.

“Shilan, come with me inside!” Master Li beckoned to Yin Shilan, then turned to Li Shiming, “Mr. Li, the fog will clear to unveil a pathway; the trial lies along that route. Succeed in crossing it, and you can proceed within!”

Yin Shilan cast a look toward Li Shiming, who offered a reassuring smile and a gentle wave to urge her forward.

Master Li escorted Yin Shilan into the cloud sea, their forms swiftly hidden and fading from sight.

Li Shiming felt no rush; after all, this was a sect dedicated to female cultivators, so such protocols made perfect sense.

He even sensed multiple watchful eyes upon them, primarily via arrays monitoring the area.

“That’s Li Shizhen; he appears remarkably youthful!”

“Didn’t they mention a clone was arriving? Yet he doesn’t seem like one at all!”

“Aunt Li confirmed it’s a clone; her words must hold truth!”

“Rumors claim his battle strength rivals none below the immortals!”

“Such a shame it’s only a clone; we won’t get to see his skills in action!”

Whispers echoed through the cloud sea, all from female cultivators, their tones varying from soft and melodic to playful and elegant.

“How’s the preparation coming along?” a silky voice asked.

“Palace Master Gu, everything’s set, though deploying the grand array for this seems overly elaborate, doesn’t it?” the Array Master of Luanyang Palace responded.

“He’s a prodigy who stirs the entire world; a basic trial might make him dismiss our Luanyang Palace!” Palace Master Gu answered gently.

While Li Shiming awaited, the sea of clouds started to part, exposing a broad passage spanning thirty meters.

Before he advanced into it, pillars of clouds surged upward from the misty terrain.

In just three breaths’ time, the wide passage had morphed into a dense woodland.

A peculiar glint appeared in Li Shiming’s gaze; he hadn’t foreseen that Luanyang Palace’s test would involve an array.

Yet, considering it, the choice felt logical; as an energy clone, a direct fight would risk his ‘illusion clone’ depleting its power and dissolving, fostering resentment instead of alliance.

He examined the woodland; without the visible erection of those cloud pillars, recognition might have taken longer.

Nevertheless, their emergence had revealed the array’s critical nodes.

To typical Array Masters, this detail might prove insignificant, but for him, it supplied prime computational input for IBMz15, his essential lifebound treasure.

He relayed the observed information via the ‘illusion clone’ to his primary form; in two breaths, IBMz15 delivered a thorough breakdown of the array.

As he neared the woods, he flicked his hand, sending a thread of divine sense into the foliage, subtly disrupting the spiritual power threads at key nodes.

His stride stayed steady, and upon entering the array’s woodland, the freshly conjured forest array dissolved right before his step.

A vast open corridor stretched ahead, free of any barriers to his progress.

“What happened? Why did the array disappear?” Palace Master Gu queried in bewilderment.

“Odd, wasn’t a clone supposed to arrive? How did it unravel the array with such ease?” the Array Master murmured, puzzled.

“Didn’t you establish the array correctly? Even brute force shouldn’t shatter it this quickly!” Palace Master Gu challenged the Array Master’s competence.

“Palace Master, this array is a fresh creation, free of flaws; his expertise in arrays probably exceeds every master in the Cultivation World!” the Array Master replied, shaking his head helplessly.

As an Array Master herself, she couldn’t ignore the extraordinary feat Li Shiming had accomplished.

When it comes to dismantling arrays, crude destruction stands as the most straightforward approach; overwhelming the nodes with sheer power, provided the might proves adequate.