My gorgeous wife Chapter 1961 - 1929: The Formation Spirit’s Shock

Amidst the celestial expanse, a peculiar spectacle unfolded.

A young man traversed the cosmos, disembarking onto planets and meteorites intermittently. He would scrutinize each one with meticulous care, tapping and probing before proceeding onward.

This behavior, in fact, was not entirely unusual; following the emergence of monstrous entities, many cultivators hesitated to casually engage the restrictions safeguarding planets or meteorites.

Yet, what truly struck observers was the colossal sphere, as tall as a person, trailing in the young man's wake!

To be precise, it wasn't truly a sphere, but rather the Infinite Domain Array, a seventh-level Peak trapping formation!

Should one draw near to this young man, they might discern a minuscule, nearly invisible black dot frantically scurrying within the confines of the sphere.

However, in comparison to the encompassing sphere, the black dot was exceedingly diminutive, almost imperceptible. Even with its frenzied movement, it appeared utterly stationary to any onlooker.

"Is this your initial foray into the outside?"

"Yes." The somewhat ethereal figure accompanying Li Chen affirmed with a nod. "From the dawn of my consciousness, I resided within that locale. This is my maiden encounter with the external world, my first glimpse of the genuine starry sky."

"Truthfully, this doesn't quite qualify as a genuine starry sky," Li Chen stated, shaking his head. "I perceive this domain as a specially constructed celestial realm. While not entirely fictitious, it seems rather detached from the true exterior."

"It's not due to a formation, you know." Lan Liuyue countered, a slight shake of her head accompanying her words.

"Naturally, I'm aware it isn't a formation; if it were, do you imagine the Eighth would fail to perceive it?" Li Chen inquired, offering her a half-hearted smile.

"Master Eight's mastery of formations is, without question, unparalleled across the starry expanse," Lan Liuyue replied, her tone laced with genuine admiration.

This individual, as it turned out, was the Formation Spirit of the Sky-Deceiving Ocean-Covering Grand Array that Li Chen had acquired beyond the Battle Palace. Initially, the spirit was simply unwilling to remain confined any longer and reluctantly agreed to accompany Li Chen. However, upon witnessing Li Chen's substantial possessions, he became utterly convinced of his master's extraordinary capabilities.

Putting aside all other considerations, the mere existence of the pocket world Li Chen carried was something almost unattainable for other cultivators.

Martial artists in the Heaven Realm achieve a semblance of a domain during the Domain Realm, considered the nascent stage of a Domain Realm.

Only upon reaching the Soul Realm is a Domain Realm fully realized, which then serves as the embryo of a minor world.

Legend has it that cultivators venturing into the Palm Realm might gradually refine their Domain Realm into a genuine world. Whether this tale holds any truth remains unknown.

Yet, here was Li Chen, a cultivator of the Domain Realm, possessing a minor world within him, which appeared to be a naturally formed Origin World.

This specific type of Origin World harbored the potential to evolve into a grand world akin to the cosmic universe itself!

Furthermore, over the passage of time, Li Chen had cultivated a vast array of Spirit Grass and other spiritual flora within his pocket world. His world had begun to exhibit signs of life, and its spatial extent continued to expand.

While Li Chen hadn't precisely quantified it, his estimation suggested that, in sheer size, his minor world was not significantly smaller than the diminutive star system which once housed Earth within the Solar System.

Later, Lan Liuyue even observed several Supreme Treasures leisurely traversing the confines of the pocket world, an sight that left him utterly speechless.

How could a single individual possess such an abundance of Supreme Treasures?

Could he possibly be an illegitimate offspring of the very creator of the starry universe?

What particularly astonished and delighted Lan Liuyue was the presence of the Eight Trigrams Array Diagram also in Li Chen's possession.

As a Formation Spirit, what brought him the greatest joy?

The art of formations!

What he treasured above all else was also the Formation Path!

From a certain perspective, the Eight Trigrams Array Diagram could be regarded as the primordial source of the Formation Path.

After several interactions with the Eight Trigrams Array Diagram within the pocket world, they formed an immediate rapport, leading Lan Liuyue to affectionately address the diagram as 'Master Eight'.

"Boss, aren't you intending to disable these restraints?" inquired the Ninth-Level Grand Formation Spirit, who had originally accompanied Li Chen.

"Have you successfully contained that monstrous entity?" Li Chen directed his gaze towards Lan Liuyue.

"Rest assured," Lan Liuyue declared, patting his chest reassuringly. "With me present, regardless of the monster's formidable power, escape is simply not an option!"

Li Chen inclined his head in affirmation. Indeed, as the Formation Spirit of a Ninth-Level Grand Formation, even if he was presently overseeing merely a Seventh-Level Grand Formation, the power he could unleash would approximate that of an Level Eight Great Formation. The presence of a Formation Spirit fundamentally altered the might of a formation.

While that monstrous entity possessed considerable physical prowess, its intelligence was remarkably low, rendering it incapable of breaching the formation.

As for forcibly rending the grand formation asunder... that was a notion too absurd to entertain. With a Ninth-Level Grand Formation Spirit holding it captive, the idea of tearing it open by brute force was laughable.

As Lan Liuyue had stated, even if its strength were amplified a hundredfold, it would still be impossible.

Upon hearing Lan Liuyue’s declaration, Li Chen's gaze drifted. "I'm not bothering to break those restrictions because I already know there's nothing worthwhile within," he stated.

"You can perceive what lies beyond those restrictions?" Lan Liuyue inquired, a hint of astonishment in her voice.

Li Chen offered no verbal reply, continuing his leisurely passage through the celestial expanse.

Those restrictions were indeed not of the common sort, yet Li Chen possessed a potent advantage.

Earlier, Li Chen had momentarily overlooked its capabilities, having only employed the Eye of the Dao to scrutinize the residual traces of the restrictions. However, upon a subsequent attempt, he discovered that the Eye of the Dao possessed the ability to penetrate such barriers.

Then, he resumed his musings aloud.

"There are still a considerable number of valuable items to be found here," Li Chen contemplated. "Should I unearth too much without encountering any formidable beasts, others are bound to grow suspicious of me. In that case, it would be prudent to locate Tian Yi and the others first."

With this decision made, Li Chen retrieved his jade slip, preparing to activate the Sword Intent imprinted upon it.

Yet, before Li Chen could initiate the Sword Intent, the jade slip suddenly emanated a soft glow.

A distinct Sword Intent, uniquely his own, surged towards him from a distant point in the starry sky.

Li Chen's brow furrowed in thought.

Setting aside the Jade Pendant, he promptly conjured a spatial gate and stepped through it.

...

"Huuu—"

Christina drew in ragged breaths, her chest heaving.

Encircling her were numerous cultivators, a diverse assembly of martial artists, immortals, deities from the Heaven Realm, and formidable demons from the Demon Realm.

In total, their numbers likely approached a few dozen.

At this precise moment, each of these powerful individuals fixed their gazes upon her, akin to hungry wolves.

Or, more accurately, their intense focus was directed towards the ancient copper coin clutched in her hand.

The coin, adorned with archaic inscriptions, was recognized by those deeply knowledgeable in ancient lore. It bore the singular character... Emperor!

A subtle, almost imperceptible aura emanated from the coin.

It was precisely this faint aura that was driving all these powerhouses into a frenzy.

For, despite its subtlety, the aura contained an immense power that none of them had ever before encountered.

This was... a presence transcending the Soul Realm!!

In other words, the possibility existed that this coin belonged to a legendary Palm Realm powerhouse, one of the fabled Four Emperors!!