448 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 448: The Array Book! "It really is the Nine Heavens Spirit Sealing Array," Bai Liming remarked as he observed the functioning formation. "Something's not right—there's another formation!" Bai Liming quickly realized the anomaly. Ye Linglong couldn't help but admire her father's brilliance. It's no wonder he's considered the most talented of the Bai Li family. Known as the foremost expert beneath the Immortal Emperor, his mastery in cultivation and formations is unparalleled. To detect such an anomaly in the array so swiftly is impressive indeed. "It seems that the close friend of the Immortal Emperor Di Zhangling managed to break through to Immortal Emperor in such a short time by relying on this grand array," Bai Liming deduced. Fu Changming, being Di Zhangling's best friend back then, advocated for sealing the lower realms after Di Zhangling's fall. Bai Liming scrutinized the mysterious formation grafted onto the Nine Heavens Spirit Sealing Array, one he had never encountered before. Its intricate design appeared capable of extracting the world's energy, converting it for cultivation, and then channeling it to an unknown location through a teleportation formation. Bai Liming's eyes flickered as he pondered this. If this matter wasn't linked to Changming, he wouldn't believe it for a second. No wonder Fu Changming proposed sealing the lower realms after Di Zhangling's demise and swiftly ascended to Immortal Emperor; using an entire world's energy to cultivate would suffice to achieve such heights. The sound of a blade being unsheathed rang out. The sword trembled as Ye Linglong focused her eyes on the Nine Heavens Spirit Sealing Array's weak point. Just as she was about to summon Qianjun to break the array, a hand suddenly grasped her sword-wielding hand. Ye Linglong looked at Bai Liming in confusion, her eyes full of questions. Bai Liming shook his head. "If you break the array immediately, it'll surely alert the enemy, possibly scaring them off." Ye Linglong, not being foolish, quickly grasped the implication of her father's words. Their goal wasn't just to break the seal on the lower realms but also to avenge her master, Di Zhangling. Destroying the arrangement now with Qianjun would alert their opponents and put them on guard. Seeing her understanding, Bai Liming's eyes gleamed with approval. A surge of paternal pride arose; his daughter was indeed clever. "Father, have you come up with a plan?" Ye Linglong inquired, excitement creeping into her tone. Bai Liming smiled slightly. "Our Bai Li family has a unique technique that can create a small opening in any formation, large enough for my flying shuttle." The flying shuttle integrated with spatial laws, allowing passage through space itself. Once the shuttle could navigate through, they could return to the lower realms via previous ascension pathways. Ye Linglong felt her excitement mounting. "Let's begin now." "We need more preparation; wait a bit longer," Bai Liming advised. . . . Very few knew that Ye Linglong hailed from the lower realms. She hadn't informed anyone about the formation under the Stillwater Secret Realm except Bai Liming and his brother, not even Zou Guanqing and Master Hai. The Celestial Spirit Academy was built atop this array, and the chance that Fu Changming had spies within was too high. If too many knew, their plan could easily be uncovered. As Ye Linglong and Bai Liming were preparing to leave, an odd sensation came over Ye Linglong. It emanated from the array book within the spatial dimension. Qianjun and Taling both mentioned that the book contained a nascent spirit, but outside of changes post-array breakthroughs, Ye Linglong hadn't sensed anything from the book. Unexpectedly, she now perceived a faint intent—it wanted to come out. With a thought, the array book materialized in her hand. Almost instantly, it flew from her grasp, floating in mid-air as its pages rapidly flipped open to a blank page, aligning with the energy-absorbing, transformative formation. The blank page emitted a peculiar light, covering the entire array as if scanning it. After a moment, the light vanished, and the book fell back into Ye Linglong's hands. Examining the page, she saw a familiar yet unfamiliar formation sketched there. While she'd never seen it in any book before, she'd just observed its structure—this mysterious grand array designed to absorb and transform energy. The array lacked a name, but its detailed structure suggested it was, at the very least, a celestial-tier formation. "That's the Array Book? How did it get to you?" Bai Liming's surprised voice cut through, signaling his recognition of the book in Ye Linglong's possession. "You know it?" She shook the book slightly in question. Bai Liming's expression turned complex. "It's the heirloom of the Bai Li family, said to be created by our first patriarch, containing all recorded formations of our family. Each successive patriarch added new formations, turning the book into a formidable celestial artifact. It's even rumored that a book spirit has emerged." He sighed as he recounted the tale. "This Array Book vanished during a family upheaval several generations ago, stolen and lost to us." Bai Liming scrutinized the book. "I hadn't believed a book spirit might exist, but today's events suggest it's quite likely." Ye Linglong nodded in agreement. "You're right; Taling mentioned a nascent book spirit is indeed forming within, though still very weak." She handed the book to Bai Liming, whose expertise in formation surpassed hers by far. Studying the array with renewed interest, Bai Liming's expression gradually shifted. "I have a good idea!" Ye Linglong's curiosity piqued. "What is it?" "This array's direct destruction would alert the enemy. However, with full understanding of its structure, I can alter it, reversing the absorption and transformation directions." Ye Linglong grasped the concept immediately. Her father seemed more fitting than ever—using someone's tactics against them. If they were siphoning the lower realm's energy for cultivation, now it could return to where it belonged, a poetic justice of sorts!