Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1237: Chapter 478: Already at the Highest Heavens of Green Cloud

The platinum-colored light pillar even pierced through the Great Array, extending far into the clouds!

Situ Gu realized: "Quick, repair the Great Array!"

The Confucian Cultivators maintaining order awakened from their dreams, suppressed their inner shock, and hurriedly began repairing the Great Array.

Situ Gu felt a stirring in his heart and quickly transmitted thoughts with his Divine Sense, quietly ordering: "Repair slowly, do not seal off the White Rainbow, let the people at the mountain gate see this!"

What are these Confucian Cultivators hosting the Xingyun Trial for?

To expand the influence of this group within the Myriad Images Sect!

For the longest time, this group, led by Duanmu Zhang, had been severely suppressed by Qin De’s actions, making development difficult. The arrival of Zhao Hansheng and Gu Qing as a mentor-student duo brought them opportunities for change and hope.

Although Situ Gu had been recruited by Zhao Hansheng and Gu Qing, fundamentally, he shared the same stance with Duanmu Zhang, Chu Xuangu, and Song Taosheng.

He immediately realized: Although Ning Zhuo was not a Confucian Cultivator, he was recommended by Wen Ruanyu! Given the experiences of the previous two top names, he was already half a member of the Confucian Cultivator group.

Especially since Situ Gu recognized the White Rainbow Righteousness Festival, which is the manifestation of Vast Energy, the power of our Confucian Cultivators!

Display it!

Display it greatly on the stage of the Feiyun Conference, let the world see — our Confucian Cultivators possess power!

The platinum light rainbow stands like a pillar, its upper end immersed in the dense clouds, enduring for a long time, with an air of holding up the sky.

The crowd gazed up for a while, then instinctively shifted their focus to Ning Zhuo, the person involved.

Ning Zhuo bathed in the light pillar, stood tall. His facial expression was indistinct, only his body outline was clear. With a slightly raised head, just from his posture, one could see his inner pride, the youthful spirit full of vigor!

I am Righteous!

I am a hero!

Yes, this is how confident I am!

Gu Qing stood in the forefront, half turning, awkwardly glaring at Ning Zhuo within the light pillar.

Since the start of the Confucian Cultivators’ third Xingyun Trial, this was the first time he entirely lost his composure.

Such abundant and frightening Vast Energy, could it really be Ning Zhuo, could it truly burst forth from a non-Confucian Cultivator peer?!

Is this reasonable?!!

Mountain top tearoom.

Zhao Hansheng’s tea-tasting paused, his cup stopped mid-air.

His pupils slightly narrowed, he turned to look out the window.

Seeing the platinum gas pillar rising skyward, Vast Energy visibly overwhelming, supremely grand!

This scholar from Huazhang Country, Gu Qing’s mentor, felt uneasy for the first time deep within: "It’s the location of Haoran Xuan’s competition. What has happened? Is a Great Scholar intervening? Is it Duanmu Zhang?"

"No, I know his aura."

Confucian Academy.

Duanmu Zhang swiftly received the latest intelligence, understanding everything that had happened at the competition site.

"Ning Zhuo? White Rainbow Righteousness Festival?"

This Great Scholar showed a trace of surprise, subconsciously looking towards the Evil Slaying Hall main entrance.

Zhong Dao and he were old friends, both upheld righteousness, mutually recognized each other as kindred spirits.

Duanmu Zhang hadn’t anticipated that Zhong Dao would suddenly lend such a treasure to Ning Zhuo.

He opened the door, walked to the small courtyard, looked at the platinum gas pillar.

"Alas." He sighed, his expression both gratified and understanding, yet also regretful.

Ning Zhuo’s performance, Zhong Dao lending the White Rainbow Righteousness Festival to him, was completely understandable.

But ultimately, Ning Zhuo wasn’t a Confucian Cultivator.

At this moment, Duanmu Zhang unavoidably contemplated: "If Ning Zhuo were a true Confucian Cultivator, how great would that be? Given the current situation, even without borrowing the White Rainbow Righteousness Festival, he is absolutely capable of cultivating Vast Energy!"

Even within Confucian Cultivators, only a few can cultivate Vast Energy.

Confucian Cultivators are a collective, which can be subdivided into multiple schools. For instance, Wang Xinyue’s Heart Learning is a new school.

Confucian Cultivators focused on cultivating Vast Energy are akin to Ascetic Monks. Similar to those in the Buddhist Sect cultivating the Bitter Cold Scripture.

They often find themselves in distress because every action must align with their own heart’s will, representing a disconnection with the outside world. Facing such tension with the outside world, it is very challenging for Confucian Cultivators to develop individually.

Evidently, Ning Zhuo is an exemplary seed for Vast Energy.

"But alas, too bad. He is not a true Confucian Cultivator."

"What is he cultivating?"

"It seems to be... Five Elements Qi Regulation Art?"

"What cultivation technique?"

"Never heard of it!"

At this moment, Duanmu Zhang’s sense of regret was palpable.

Tranquil courtyard.

Wen Ruanyu looked up at the sky, also captivated by the platinum gas pillar in the sky.

"Supremely grand... Unexpectedly, it’s Vast Energy!"

"Which Great Scholar intervened?"

"Was it Zhao Hansheng?"

Duanmu Zhang’s aura, Wen Ruanyu was familiar with.

He made a wrong guess.

Evil Extermination Hall Main Hall.

Zhong Dao sat in the main position, below were a dozen cultivators, each with strong auras, all were the backbone of Evil Extermination Hall.

"Humph!"

Zhong Dao directly threw the Intelligence Jade Scroll in his hand down, hitting the floor tiles, also striking the hearts of the cultivators.

"A group of petty demons taking advantage of this timing to cause trouble."

"Zhao Sitong, within your jurisdiction, the Colorful Cloud Dream Marsh has already seen seven consecutive Nightmare Soul Devourer incidents. These Demon Cultivators infiltrate mortal dreams, consume living souls, the victims appear asleep yet their souls scatter in nightmares. Now, a three-hundred-person fishing village has transformed overnight into walking corpses! How are you handling this?"

Zhao Sitong’s face turned pale: "Hall Master, I have already increased patrol personnel, but that Nightmare Skill is truly beyond defense..."

"Shut up!" Zhong Dao pointed at Zhao Sitong, directly cutting off his words.