Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1806 Chapter 471: Painting the Formation (Part 2)
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"I serve as the tower master in this place; my name is Long Ying."
A smile graced the young nobleman's face as he regarded Li Hao and Shi Miao. "Despite the earlier friction, I trust you grasp where they were coming from. Moving forward, we'll stand as allies in the fray. I trust you'll let bygones be bygones."
Shi Miao maintained her icy expression and stayed silent.
Li Hao harbored no deep grudge, recognizing the mindset of these folks, so he let out a light laugh and replied, "No worries at all. As warriors, it's natural to prioritize your own well-being. I'll do my best not to drag everyone down!"
Observing Li Hao's easygoing nature, the rest inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, having feared that this follower of the Emperor might prove challenging to approach, burdened by the typical haughtiness of a genius.
"That's the spirit. You're likely unfamiliar with the Eastern Domain. Our Seven Stories Dragon Shield handles the safeguarding of fellow forces amid the chaos of war. This spot features a Third Grade Immortal King Array setup, which you two must swiftly grasp to fight alongside us."
Long Ying extended his hand, where two beams of radiance formed at his fingertips, carrying the essence of memory transfer.
Li Hao lifted his palm to catch it, and though Shi Miao still simmered with resentment, witnessing Li Hao's calm demeanor, she opted against ruining his spirits and took hold of it as well.
"Mastering this Third Grade Immortal King Array poses a real challenge, yet luckily, we've endured a fierce clash recently. We likely face no fresh conflicts for the coming ten years. Use this interval to get comfortable with it."
Long Ying explained.
"The Six Harmonies Dragon Scale Array?"
Shi Miao shattered the glowing orb, assimilating the array's knowledge, her eyes widening as her eyebrows arched faintly. "It's evolved somewhat from the version of ten thousand years past, enhanced overall, though nothing I can't handle."
"Hmm?"
Shi Miao's remark left the seven in shock, their gazes turning to her with bewilderment.
Without a word of clarification, Shi Miao extended her hand, channeling her immortal power in a precise weave, resembling myriad sacred strands intertwining. In moments, a ring of golden radiance bloomed from her core, unveiling a vivid golden dragon form, its scales rendered with stunning realism.
"What?"
Astonishment gripped the seven, their eyes sharpening as they fixed on Shi Miao in disbelief.
In mere instants, she hadn't just grasped it—she had executed it flawlessly, attaining utter mastery.
With a chilly look toward the seven, Shi Miao flicked her wrist, causing the encircling Six Harmonies Golden Scale Array to slowly unravel, the golden glow dimming away.
This display was intentional on her part, a way to release the frustration from Li Hao's prior dismissal.
"Have you studied this array in the past?"
The stout, bald fellow inquired curiously.
Shi Miao responded coolly, "An array this straightforward requires no profound insight."
Yet as the words left her, she sensed her misstep—if Li Hao struggled with it, wouldn't that undermine him indirectly?
She shot a quick glance at Li Hao by her side, inwardly chiding her hasty tongue.
"Straightforward?"
The seven exchanged puzzled looks at Shi Miao's claim, then shifted their attention to Li Hao close by. As the Emperor's follower, and with his companion achieving instant flawlessness, he couldn't possibly lag far behind, right?
Catching their unspoken assumptions, Shi Miao realized she'd painted herself into a corner, a flicker of irritation crossing her eyes as she murmured:
"I've witnessed its deployment amid battles many times before. This marks my initial attempt at summoning it myself. He lacks that exposure, yet he'll pick it up without delay."
"I see."
Enlightenment dawned in the eyes of the seven; perfection in manifestation demanded repeated viewings over countless occasions.
"Truly, the array holds no great difficulty."
Li Hao dispersed the light as well, scanning the array's details and feeling confident thereafter.
He lifted his hand, amassing golden immortal force at his fingertips like flowing ink, tracing patterns through the emptiness.
With immortal power flowing as ink, the strokes danced like dragons and soaring phoenixes, rapidly outlining a golden dragon silhouette, its scales etched in breathtaking detail.
Far beyond a mere sketch, every golden scale harmonized with the array's profound principles and secrets—this was no simple image; it embodied the array itself!
In essence, Li Hao had illustrated the array into being!
Gazing upon the golden array conjured by Li Hao, the seven stood utterly speechless.
While the golden luminescence appeared fainter than Shi Miao's prior showing, and the might subdued, the intricate patterns confirmed flawless proficiency!
Furthermore, his approach to invoking the array diverged entirely from their methods—he had rendered it through art!
"Artistic Path? How could that be..."
Bafflement and awe filled the seven as they stared at Li Hao, pondering if this exemplified the might of the Emperor's follower.
Shi Miao found herself equally taken aback, unaware that Li Hao possessed such talent, capable of depicting the array's essence with impeccable accuracy!
"With that, we can join the next skirmish too."
Li Hao remarked, then dispelled the array.
Snapping back to focus, the seven's views of Li Hao and Shi Miao shifted dramatically; despite knowing their lofty origins, they had still undervalued the significance of the Emperor's followers.
"You two are genuine prodigies, a boon to our True Realm Ten Thousand Races."
Long Ying collected himself, offering a warm smile.
"Your command of the array may be impeccable, but at merely the First Level of Immortal King Realm cultivation, you'll form the array's frailest point."
The black-robed youth spoke directly to Li Hao, unused to chit-chat, his tone blunt and to the point.
Though Li Hao's execution shone with precision, its potency fell short, an unavoidable limit tied to his First Level Immortal King Realm cultivation.
Li Hao grasped this well; his illustrated array contrasted with Shi Miao's, absent the surge of his True God Blood, relying solely on his standard strength.