Honghuang: My understanding is against the sky, I use the Gu Dao to prove the origin of the universe
Chapter 10 - The Innate Four Symbols, Comprehending the Laws

Chapter 10  The Innate Four Symbols, Comprehending the Laws

“Let’s go! Into the mountains!” Chu Yuan said to the Phoenix Spirit beside him.

The two adjusted their breathing and, braving the mounting pressure, began making their way step by step toward the foot of Buzhou Mountain.

The moment they set foot in the realm of Buzhou Mountain, an overwhelming pressure—hundreds of times stronger than outside—descended like Mount Tai crashing down upon them!

This pressure was vast, ancient, and boundless, originating from the great Pangu who split heaven and earth. It was the remnant of his immortal will and supreme power, permeating every inch of Buzhou Mountain.

“Ugh…”

Feng Ling let out a muffled groan, her pretty face instantly turning pale. Though she was in the early stage of Golden Immortal cultivation, the physical body of the Phoenix Clan was comparatively weaker than that of the Qilin or Dragon Clans.

Under such terrifying pressure, it was inevitable that she felt some discomfort—even her magic power began to circulate with difficulty. By contrast, Chu Yuan was faring much better. Having been born from a primordial spiritual jade and tempered through thousands of years of cultivation, his physical body surpassed others of the same level.

Within him, the “Primordial Heavenly Gu Scripture” operated on its own, with countless Gu phantoms faintly trembling—as if they too were resisting the overwhelming force. Although the pressure was immense, Chu Yuan could still move relatively freely.

The two, enduring the crushing pressure, cautiously began exploring the foot of Buzhou Mountain. The environment here was completely different from the outside world—exotic flowers and rare herbs grew in abundance, many with histories spanning tens of thousands of years.

The dense innate spiritual energy had nearly condensed into mist; celestial blossoms bloomed everywhere, and sacred springs gurgled throughout the land. Yet beneath this flourishing vitality lurked endless dangers.

Some powerful beasts and exotic creatures, unable to ascend further due to Pangu’s oppressive will, lingered at the foot of the mountain. These beings might erupt in fury should Chu Yuan and Feng Ling trespass into their territories.

Chu Yuan spread out his divine sense while simultaneously employing secret Gu techniques to aid in his investigation. Every subtle change within a radius of ten thousand miles was taken in and committed to memory.

He was in no rush to climb the mountain; instead, he planned to search the area at its base first—both to see if there was anything to gain and to better adapt to Buzhou Mountain’s unique environment.

For about ten years, he traveled like this, spiraling upward from the foot of the mountain. Along the way, he and Feng Ling avoided several areas that radiated powerful auras and casually picked some extraordinarily ancient spiritual herbs.

One day, as they passed through an ancient dense forest, Chu Yuan’s steps suddenly halted.

“Master, what is it?” Feng Ling asked in confusion.

Ahead and around them appeared no different—still towering ancient trees and thick, tangled vines. Chu Yuan didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on a seemingly ordinary valley up ahead.

In the perception of his divine sense, the aura of that valley clashed subtly with the surrounding environment. Though it appeared calm on the surface, within the valley, the forces of earth, wind, water, and fire were secretly and mysteriously flowing and intertwining, forming a perfect cycle.

This power not only blocked his divine sense but also completely concealed all sights and auras within the valley, as though an invisible barrier lay over it.

“A congenital grand formation…”

The words slipped softly from Chu Yuan’s lips as realization dawned. Only a grand formation born of heaven and earth’s will itself could possess such power, one that seemed to rival the very workings of nature.

Perfectly hidden between Heaven and Earth—if not for Chu Yuan’s nascent mastery of the Gu Dao laws, it would have been nearly impossible to detect.

With this in mind, Chu Yuan instructed Feng Ling to stay alert at their current position while he slowly stepped forward. He arrived before an invisible barrier at the entrance of the valley. Extending his finger, he carefully gathered a strand of pure magical energy at his fingertip and cautiously reached out toward the void ahead.

Zzzzt—!

The moment his fingertip touched the invisible barrier, the space before him rippled violently!

Azure, yellow, black, crimson!

The four elemental forces—earth, wind, water, and fire—burst forth in radiant brilliance, intertwining and shining in harmony. A powerful, irresistible repulsion force suddenly surged towards him!

Even more terrifying, the cyclical force of the Four Symbols carried a dreadful erosive power. Had Chu Yuan not reacted swiftly and withdrawn in time, even that tentative touch could have gravely injured an ordinary Golden Immortal!

“As I suspected—the Innate Four Symbols Grand Formation!”

A grave look appeared in Chu Yuan’s eyes.

This formation was constructed from the primordial powers of the Four Symbols, interweaving creation and destruction in endless cycles—unmatched in power and complexity!

Its intricacy and might far surpassed the Xuan Yin Formation he had crafted himself. Breaking through such a grand formation would be no easy feat!

Yet, the stronger the formation guarding something, the more astonishing the treasure or opportunity hidden within was likely to be.

“Interesting…”

A glimmer of excitement flashed in Chu Yuan’s eyes. Buzhou Mountain was already a place known for hidden fortunes. Now that he had encountered such a primordial formation, how could he possibly leave empty-handed?

No matter what, he had to give it a try!

First, he instructed Feng Ling to retreat to a safe distance. Then, Chu Yuan sat cross-legged in front of the formation, closed his eyes, and began to focus his full attention on deducing the [Innate Four Symbols Grand Formation]!

The Innate Four Symbols Grand Formation!

It was the supreme formation that came into being naturally at the dawn of heaven and earth, embodying the fundamental laws of the Four Symbols. The profundities it contained were far beyond those of acquired formations.

The weight of earth bearing all!

The agility of wind flowing freely!

The gentleness of water embracing all!

The ferocity of fire that destroys all!

The power of the Four Symbols flowed within!

…

Chu Yuan sat quietly outside the formation, cross-legged. In the blink of an eye, three hundred years passed!

[You delved deeply into the mysteries of the Innate Four Symbols Grand Formation. Observing the essence and circulation of earth, wind, water, and fire, and integrating the principle of mutual generation and restraint from the Primordial Heavenly Gu Scripture, you made cross-disciplinary connections and comprehended the Innate Four Symbols Grand Formation!] [You perceived the rotation of the Four Symbols through the formation and began to nurture the embryonic forms of the Four Symbols Laws!] [You have grasped the divine ability: Four Symbols in the Palm!]

Until that day, three ethereal voices echoed in Chu Yuan’s mind!

His heaven-defying comprehension once again achieved greatness. The Four Symbols — earth, wind, water, fire!

Back in ancient times, when the great god Pangu split the chaos to create the world, he first cleaved open the void, then established earth, wind, water, and fire — evolving them into the world!

In those three hundred years, not only did Chu Yuan fully comprehend the Innate Four Symbols Grand Formation and master a top-tier formation, but he also nurtured the embryonic forms of the Four Symbols Laws!

Together, they were the Four Symbols. Separated, they were earth, wind, water, and fire. In total, he now possessed the embryonic forms of five distinct laws!

For ordinary Da Luo Golden Immortals, comprehending even a single law would already mark them as extraordinarily gifted — with a future as a Quasi-Saint within reach!

Yet Chu Yuan, a mere Golden Immortal, had successively comprehended the Gu Path, Three Yin, Four Symbols, and the separate earth, wind, water, and fire laws. Such comprehension truly defied the heavens!

As for Four Symbols in the Palm, it was a divine ability meant for slaughter. It was inspired by the Buddha’s Palm of the Buddha Realm from the later Buddhist tradition. With a flip of the hand, the Four Symbols converged!

It could both entrap enemies and use the power of the Four Symbols to gradually wear them down. Its power was truly terrifying!

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