Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy

Chapter 492 - 493 Primordial Chaos River Luo Great Formation [Power Outage]

Wu Tian, carrying the little one, walked over and saw them still arguing. "What are you all gathered here for?" he asked. "Are you discussing something? Why didn’t you come to me?"

"My Lord, your path of cultivation is profound and inscrutable, and we cannot fathom its depths. But this matter... this matter is unrelated to cultivation," Liu Tianji said hesitantly.

Yuan Beizheng and Tao Qianyang nodded in agreement, and they immediately explained what they had been discussing. It turned out that any major power in the Underground World would certainly have a formation protecting its entrance. The Eastern Taizhong Palace had one—Mount Shu’s Mountain Protection Array—but it hadn’t been activated during the birthday feast, so Wu Tian naturally never saw it. Likewise, during the duel outside the gates of Righteous City, Wu Tian’s fist blast had smashed the palaces within the city to smithereens, but since he never went inside, he hadn’t seen Qionghua’s Mountain Protection Array either.

In short, a faction cannot exist without a Mountain Protection Array. They hadn’t consulted Wu Tian for two reasons. First, they felt they could handle it themselves. They all claimed to know various Array Masters among the Immortal Seekers, but they soon began to argue, each insisting the one they knew was superior. In no time, opinions were divided, and disagreements arose.

Secondly, they felt it was already an incredible feat for someone as young as Wu Tian to possess such a high level of cultivation. How could he possibly divide his focus? Having achieved so much in cultivation, could he really have made any progress in the art of formations as well? Therefore, they decided not to bother him with it.

"So it’s about a formation? You all have the materials, right? Just give them to me. I know how to set up formations and all that," Wu Tian said calmly after a moment’s thought.

Back in the Immortal Emperor Realm, his skill with formations ranked among the top three. It seemed his medical techniques, his physiognomy, and his formations were all in the top three. I seem to have a particular affinity with the number three. Thankfully, it’s ’three’ and not ’two’!

To his surprise, Yin Fengxue and the others all frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Liu Tianji was particularly anxious. His ancestor, Liu Bowen, was undoubtedly a top-tier strategist for Zhu Yuanzhang. Although Zhu Yuanzhang was ruthless, he was undeniably a rare emperor. But what was the result? Even with Liu Bowen by his side, Zhu Yuanzhang still committed certain misdeeds, and Liu Bowen was powerless to dissuade him.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Tianji stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, "My Lord, you mustn’t be so rash."

"What do you mean by that?" Wu Tian asked.

The little one in his arms giggled. "Daddy, are you going to be a foolish monarch?"

Wu Tian fell silent. How could I possibly be a foolish monarch? I’m not foolish in the slightest!

Liu Tianji said earnestly, "The materials for crafting the Mountain Protection Array are rare, My Lord. They cannot be used lightly. If they are gone, it will take a great deal of effort to gather them again. So... please reconsider, My Lord!"

His words undoubtedly implied that he doubted Wu Tian’s capabilities with formations. But Liu Tianji was deeply loyal and didn’t dare say it outright, so he expressed it this way instead.

"Indeed," Yuan Beizheng nodded and stepped forward. His ancestor, Yuan Tiangang, had served Emperor Li Er—a peerless monarch in his own right, but one who also made mistakes. Yuan Beizheng added, "The materials to craft the Mountain Protection Array are hard to find, so they cannot be wasted on a mere attempt! Please think it over, My Lord!"

Hearing this, Wu Tian laughed to himself. Indeed, they have every reason not to believe me. He had never once demonstrated his abilities in formations in front of them.

The little one in his arms, however, believed in her father. She huffed, "Are Array Masters so special?"

"They are!" Liu Tianji and the others replied in unison after exchanging a look. Seeing that the little one was young and unaware of what an Array Master represented, Liu Tianji took on the role of a patient teacher and explained, "Many people wish to become Array Masters, but not just anyone is qualified. The requirements to become an Array Master are far more stringent than for an Immortal Seeker.

"Array Masters have been rare since ancient times. On the surface world, there are only a handful of famous ones, like Zhuge Liang or Wu Qi. Among the Immortal Seekers of the Underground World, they are even rarer. First, your Spirit Root must be a Fire Spiritual Root. Second, you must be exceptionally intelligent. Third, you must have a deep passion for formations; otherwise, you’ll never be able to delve into their complexities and will quickly grow bored. These conditions combined make true Array Masters exceedingly scarce.

"A genuine Array Master, even one with a low cultivation base, will be treated as an esteemed guest by any major power. The faction will do everything to meet the Array Master’s every demand. In history, there was a case where a Sect Leader, hoping to recruit an Array Master as a Guest Elder, offered his own daughter. Who would have thought that the man would then seduce the Sect Leader’s wife as well? When the Sect Leader found out, he pretended not to notice. This was due to two things: one, an astonishing tolerance for being cuckolded, and two, the simple fact that Array Masters were just that rare. On the surface world, rarity equates to value, and the same holds true in the Underground World."

Wu Tian chuckled. "All you need to do is trust me." Since they call me their lord, I must act with the authority of one!

A tremendous pressure rolled off Wu Tian, crushing down like Mount Tai. Liu Tianji and the others were stunned. Under the weight of his aura, their faces flushed beet-red, and their consciousness began to blur.

Wu Tian snorted and withdrew the pressure. "From now on, your job is to trust me one hundred percent. Understand?"

"Understood," Liu Tianji and Yuan Beizheng said, nodding. However, they remained unconvinced of his skill in formations.

"Alright, go on and attend to your own tasks," Wu Tian commanded.

Yuan Beizheng and the others departed. Once their silhouettes disappeared, the little one looked up at Wu Tian. "Dad, is it really that hard to become an Array Master?"

Wu Tian shook his head. "Not at all."

Now that the entrance to Peach Blossom Spring was deserted, Wu Tian prepared to begin. No materials? Then he would use nature itself as his material. First, he formulated the exact kind of formation he wanted to build in his mind. Once he had decided, a sharp, brilliant light glinted in his eyes. It had been a long time since he had last set up a formation.

The little one watched quietly from the side, absorbing what she could.

Wu Tian had already begun. He was creating a Pseudo-River Luo Great Formation.

Upon his return from the Immortal Emperor Realm, he had passed through the All Heavens and, in one particular world, had seen the grand array that guarded its Heaven Realm. That entire formation was modeled after the layout of the mountains and rivers of primordial Ancient Times, containing myriad manifestations within it. Its full name was the Primordial Chaos River Luo Great Formation. Wu Tian lacked the necessary materials, which were impossible to find in the Underground World anyway. Hence, he didn’t dare use the name "Primordial Chaos."

The prefix "Pseudo" also indicated that its power was not as great as the true River Luo Great Formation. Even so, such a formation was more than enough to be the number one formation in the entire Underground World.

This, Wu Tian could guarantee.