Chapter 1290 - 1178: Path of Creation
On the Yue Court’s flying ship, everyone’s gaze fell upon the girl in the purple dress.
A chorus of voices burst out!
After all, the opportunities in this journey to the Immortal Land depended on precedence.
Everyone aboard this ship would participate in the Star Luo Formation, where the blessings were unimaginable.
Yet Zi Ling… had only recently entered the Yue Court.
Elder Zhou’s brows furrowed slightly as he said:
“Zi Ling’s participation in this mission is the Imperial Court’s decision. There’s no need for further discussion!”
— He was aware that Zi Ling… was someone personally overseen by the Moon Palace!
Although Elder Zhou was the head of the Outer Sect Elders, he knew very little about Zi Ling’s identity. He merely had a vague notion that this girl was highly favored by the Moon Palace, likely due to a painting she’d made during the entrance examination…
Still, he didn’t have the mind to speculate about Zi Ling’s identity. When the Moon Palace issued an order, he would simply comply.
“The Imperial Court’s decision?”
At this moment, among the group of young men and women, a girl dressed in a moonlight-colored gown coldly spoke up, saying:
“Did the Imperial Court truly decide this? Why have I not heard of it?”
“My master is also a Moon Envoy.”
Seeing her speak, Elder Zhou’s brows furrowed even deeper.
This girl in the moonlight-colored gown was Yue Weiyang, the Saintess of the Divine Moon Emperor’s Court!
Her status was exceedingly high, and her master was one of the twelve Moon Envoys in the Imperial Court.
“Elder Zhou Mingshi,”
At that moment, another elder stepped forward with a faint smile and said:
“Zi Ling has just entered the Imperial Court and lacks sufficient strength… In my opinion, someone else should take her place.”
“Aside from the Eighteen Core Disciples, the only one qualified to join is my granddaughter, Yue Weilan… Don’t you agree?”
This elder was the Vice-Chief of the Outer Sect, Yue Zhaolin.
At the same time, he waved his hand casually.
Witnessing his actions, Elder Zhou Mingshi suddenly understood…
Yue Zhaolin was Yue Weiyang’s second uncle, while Yue Weilan was Yue Weiyang’s cousin…
At this moment, Yue Zhaolin and Yue Weiyang’s sudden contention was, at its core, an effort to secure an opportunity for Yue Weilan.
To have Yue Weilan participate in the Star Luo Formation and claim a share of the fortune!
Elder Zhou Mingshi furrowed his brows tightly. Were it any other matter, he would not oppose the demands of Yue Weiyang and Yue Zhaolin. After all, their background within the Imperial Court was formidable.
If it involved the quota for an ordinary disciple, he might have relented—allowing influential figures to replace common disciples wasn’t anything unusual.
But Zi Ling was someone specifically designated by the Moon Palace. How could she possibly be replaced?
“She doesn’t even have the strength to take part in the Star Luo Formation!”
“Exactly, the Star Luo Formation requires, at a minimum, full mastery of the Moon Illumination Scripture. She’s only been in the court for three months; how could she possibly possess such capabilities?”
At that moment, a few individuals alongside Yue Weiyang spoke sharply.
“How about this,”
Yue Weiyang said indifferently:
“I have no desire for others to accuse me, Yue Weiyang, of bullying through authority. If Zi Ling can withstand ten moves from my cousin, I will acknowledge that she is qualified to join the Star Luo Formation. How about that?”
After finishing her statement, she waved her hand.
And from another flying ship, a young girl began to approach. Her features bore some resemblance to the Saintess Yue Weiyang—she was Yue Weilan.
She fixed her gaze on the girl in the purple dress, who was painting, with a cold glint in her eyes!
“Nonsense!”
Elder Zhou Mingshi roared in anger:
“Zi Ling is someone specifically chosen by the Moon Palace. How dare you lay a hand on her…”
However, at that moment, the girl in the purple dress, who had been focused on her painting, suddenly smiled brightly and purely as she seemed to finish her artwork. She said:
“Elder Zhou, there’s no need for you to say more.”
She looked toward Yue Weilan, her clear, flawless eyes shining, and said:
“I have no intention of fighting over your opportunity. It’s just that this trip to the Immortal Land and the Star Luo Formation is crucial, relating not just to Yue Court but to the survival of the Path of Creation… Therefore, I must participate.”
“Still, I know you’re probably upset. Hmm… How about this: if you’re willing, I’ll gift you a grass from our village later to serve as your Immortal Seed. How about that?”
Zi Ling spoke.
Upon hearing this, Yue Weilan’s face darkened as she shouted in fury:
“Are you mocking me?!”
A mere village grass, offered as an Immortal Seed?
To her, this was outright humiliation!
“Haha, Yue Court’s and even the Path of Creation’s survival hinges on you?”
Yue Weiyang also wore a frosty expression, saying:
“What qualifications do you have to utter such grand words?”
Zi Ling showed no sign of offense and said calmly:
“Alright then… Since it comes down to it, you all want a fight. If you’re so eager to fight, then let’s fight.”
Yue Weilan stepped forward immediately, her face filled with anger:
“You rustic girl, I’ll show you that in Yue Court… you are nobody!”
After speaking, she struck without hesitation, displaying various visions within her Path-Scenic Land, becoming overwhelmingly powerful!
Yue Weilan was already a genius, second only to the Eighteen Core Disciples in Yue Court!
Right now, she was giving it her all. Within her Path-Scenic Land, it was as if a crescent moon were rising to suppress everything. As its cold light swept like a sword, she slashed toward Zi Ling!
“Mastered the Moon Illumination Scripture.”
“Yue Weilan is indeed strong.”
Around them, many core disciples displayed serious expressions. Yue Weilan’s strength deserved their attention.
“So this is the Moon Illumination Scripture?”
Zi Ling spoke calmly and suddenly waved her hand.
At that moment, it seemed as if moonlight streamed out from her hand, converging into a full moon!
The round moon unfolded!
Its light scattered radiantly!
“No…!”
Yue Weilan’s face changed dramatically as she cried out in shock. The crescent moon within her Path-Scenic Land suddenly dimmed and vanished, while she herself was sent flying.
She crashed heavily onto the deck!
“No way… Mastery of the Moon Illumination Scripture? Attaining the Divine Moon Realm?!”
“Impossible! How did she accomplish this?”
“Throughout history, fewer than three people have cultivated the Moon Illumination Scripture to Divine Moon Realm…”
For a moment, everyone on the flying ship stared at Zi Ling in stunned silence.
Even Yue Weiyang lost her composure and exclaimed:
“You stole the Moon Illumination Scripture?!”
Elder Zhou Mingshi also looked at Zi Ling in shock, asking:
“You… how did you cultivate the Moon Illumination Scripture to such a degree?”
“The sect… only issued you the first volume of the scripture.”
The Moon Illumination Scripture comprised six volumes!
A newcomer like Zi Ling could only have received one volume…
“She must have stolen the other five volumes!”
Someone shouted.
But Zi Ling merely smiled faintly and said:
“The Moon Illumination Scripture? I’ve never studied it.”
“I just enjoy painting moons in my spare time.”
As she spoke, she glanced at the people present and asked:
“Anyone else unconvinced? Though I’m not particularly skilled at combat, you’re welcome to come at me all at once.”
Upon hearing this, the faces of everyone present turned grim.
This was her “not skilled at combat”…
How outrageous!
The worst part was that none of them dared to recklessly challenge her!
Zi Ling was simply too monstrous. The Divine Moon Realm… They hadn’t reached it even after years of arduous cultivation.
“Enough.”
This was when Elder Zhou Mingshi interjected, saying:
“This farce ends here! If anyone dares to speak against Zi Ling Maiden again, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
By now, Elder Zhou Mingshi had an inkling of why Zi Ling, a new disciple, had the personal attention of the Moon Palace…
Her talent… was terrifying.
Everyone at the scene fell silent.
Meanwhile, Zi Ling lowered her head and resumed her painting, as if nothing had happened.
“The Path of Creation faces problems, haunted by shadow…”
She murmured, saying:
“The osmanthus tree of the Palace of Cold Moon… is tainted by darkness.”
— After entering the Forbidden World, she had landed in the Taiyin Continent.
At the time, she moved around the outskirts of the Kunlun Holy Realm and sensed that the Lamp of Origin should be within, but she was unable to enter.
Only a method of the Path of Creation could open that world…
Thus, she had entered Yue Court.
However, upon entering Yue Court, she noticed something was wrong with the moon…
She observed the moon and painted many Moon Palace-inspired artworks, eventually discovering the issue—
The Osmanthus Tree.
The darkness had long laid its trap for the Path of Creation.
If the Moon Emperor truly embarked on the Path of Creation, great calamities would likely follow…
Therefore, upon entering Yue Court, she had painted a warning for the Moon Emperor… whether he had grasped the lurking danger, she did not know.
For now, she needed to devise a way to combat the darkness and prevent the Kunlun Holy Realm’s opening from becoming a mere tool for the shadows…
She pondered.
Meanwhile, elsewhere aboard the flying ship, Yue Weiyang’s gaze toward Zi Ling grew colder.
Zi Ling’s talent was overwhelmingly strong—a prodigy who had achieved the Divine Moon realm. This made Yue Weiyang feel a sense of threat!
…
Simultaneously.
On the Taiyang Continent.
A different flying ship was setting off.
Their destination was the Sacred Soil!
“Junior Brother Lin, your fortune-telling is so accurate. Will this journey go smoothly for us?”
At the bow of the ship, a group of young people teased Lin Jiu Zheng.
Lin Jiu Zheng smiled faintly and said:
“Everything will proceed smoothly.”
…
Goodnight.