Chapter 8, Main Control Core

The entire world seems to have changed, becoming so beautiful and vibrant. What was once ordinary is continuously elevated and transformed in Mu Mu's eyes, causing him to tremble all over, kneeling on the ground, with tears of emotion welling up in his eyes. It is so beautiful; he never imagined that everything before him could evoke such a profound feeling within him. These colors and scenes are not new to him, so why do they bring such intense shock? It is not the scenery that has changed, but rather he himself has changed, discovering some wonderful things within himself.

Success! Mu Mu cheered in his heart, and in his excitement, the formation quickly dissipated. Mu Mu trembled with excitement, knowing that his thought process was correct. Although this method of forming the array differed slightly from the description in the book, which stated that one should use their will to guide their spiritual energy to condense the desired formation, Mu Mu did not know how to guide the spiritual energy within him. He could only concentrate and imagine the formation appearing on his arm. To his surprise, it actually succeeded. Although it was somewhat different from the book, it was clearly the effect of will formation, and it was even simpler than what was described in the book.

"What... what is restarting?" This repeatedly uttered phrase piqued Mu Mu's curiosity, and suppressing the fear within, Mu Mu asked.

What is this? Mu Mu was just about to reach out to pick up the metal piece when, before he could touch it, the metal piece suddenly moved, transforming into a silver streak that swiftly struck Mu Mu's forehead. Caught completely off guard, Mu Mu was hit squarely. However, there was no impact as he had imagined; he only felt a cool sensation on his forehead, followed by an unknown entity burrowing into his mind.

Once again, Mu Mu could no longer contain herself and shouted loudly: "What on earth do you want to do!"

Shifting one's gaze outside the cave, not far away lies the undulating peaks of the Lanyao Mountain Range. Further still are the continuous rolling hills, and beyond that, an endless expanse of plains stretches out to the horizon, layer upon layer distinctly defined. The sunlight slants down upon the earth, outlining the massive silhouette of Tianlai Peak and casting shadows over the hilly terrain. A gentle breeze sweeps through the forest, causing the green leaves to sway lightly. Everything is so vivid; gazing at the gently swaying treetops, Mu Mu seems to hear a crisp rustling sound.

Restart

Ye Zhendong

As his gaze turned to the cave, a sudden glimmer caught his attention; a faint cold light flickered briefly among the pile of rubble at the end of the cave.

What do you want to do? Where are you! Just the thought of something being in my head makes me want to scream. My tone of voice trembles with fear.

"Battle armor? Are you a set of battle armor? Whose battle armor?" This thing in my mind from hetushu.com is actually a piece of battle armor

Although aware that the Spirit Gathering Array can replenish spiritual energy, Mu Mu inevitably feels a bit regretful, wishing to be fully energized immediately so that she can continue her practice. Due to her anxious mood, the originally relatively fast replenishment speed suddenly seems exceedingly slow to Mu Mu. Just as she is about to enlarge the Spirit Gathering Array, she suddenly wonders: Is it possible to directly use spiritual energy to create a Spirit Gathering Array in her abdomen?

In the sky, there was a pitch-black figure, which was now bursting apart, emitting a strong blood-red light that rapidly expanded and engulfed the entire world. At that moment, three individuals appeared before Mu Mu: one man and two women. The man was clad in imposing silver-white armor, with his hands extended forward, revealing a massive formation in front of him. Mu Mu recognized this formation; it was the Diamond Demon Suppression Formation, known for its strong defensive capabilities among fixed formations. Although this formation was not the strongest in terms of defense, it did not require the use of crystal stones or other materials, as it could be formed solely with spiritual power. Moreover, it had a strong suppressive effect against demonic arts.

Ye Zhendong, Ye Ruying, and the main deity Meixue

Mumu's face suddenly turned pale. In terror, he exclaimed: "What... what... what are you?"

Indeed! A thought has emerged once again, and this thought is clearly not Mu Mu's own idea, but rather a response from something unknown that resides in his mind

Restart, now located below your pituitary gland

Isn't it called 'Die Together'?

Energy Armor Main Control Core

The program itself is the core control component

Among the two other women, one was surprisingly dressed in the most common white gauze attire of the Xianyin Sect. Could she be a member of the Xianyin Sect? At this moment, the woman in the white gauze was pressing one hand against the man's back, continuously channeling powerful spiritual energy into his body to help him resist the force of the blood light. The other woman, also clad in a pink-silver battle armor, emanated a bubble-like transparent protective shield that enveloped all three of them. However, in the blink of an eye, the transparent shield shattered, leaving only the man’s Vajra Demon Suppression Array barely resisting the impact of the blood light. Judging by his expression, it seemed he could not hold out much longer. Just then, the man’s expression shifted; he gritted his teeth as if he had made a resolute decision, and resolutely released the Vajra Array, turning to embrace the two women.

After a long time, the blood light gradually faded, and the unfamiliar scenery completely disappeared, revealing the stone wall of the cave once again before Mu Mu's eyes

After a long time, having grown accustomed to the refreshing scenery before him, Mu Mu finally calmed down and began to practice the intent-binding technique once again. After resting, Mu Mu's spiritual energy had fully recovered and made significant progress, effortlessly forming a spirit gathering array.

If an outsider were to witness the scene at this moment, they would find that Mu Mu was radiating a faint glow, with an inexplicable current of energy flowing gently around him. At the location of his dantian in the abdomen, a clear gathering formation was inscribed, slowly rotating. The surrounding invisible spiritual energy was converging towards the gathering formation at an extraordinarily high speed. Under the influence of the gathering formation, the spiritual energy within the cave was unprecedentedly abundant, several dozen times more so than that on Tianlai Peak. The surrounding invisible spiritual energy was converging towards the gathering formation at an extraordinarily high speed. Under the influence of the gathering formation, the spiritual energy within the cave was unprecedentedly abundant, several dozen times more so than that on Tianlai Peak.

Mu Mu was tirelessly experimenting, changing one formation after another, until he felt fatigued and reluctantly stopped. He understood that this fatigue was due to the excessive consumption of spiritual energy in forming the arrays. He knew that as long as he took a short rest, the gathering array in his dantian would replenish the expended spiritual energy.

Using his foot, he pushed aside some of the rubble at the entrance, then sat cross-legged, recalling the scene from last night when he completed the formation. At that time, a star-devouring array the size of a face was imprinted on his arm, emitting a bright white light

Concentrating his mind within his body, he envisioned the formation of a spirit gathering array coalescing in his abdomen. Gradually, the influx of spiritual energy indeed accelerated significantly. Mu Mu continued to focus, his spirit slowly sinking into that wondrous realm.

Thinking of this, Mu Mu quickly lay down and concentrated on imagining the appearance of the Spirit Gathering Array. He understood that having ideas was not enough; one must take action to test them. This principle was very clear to him, and it was precisely because of his spirit of continuous experimentation that his understanding of formations deepened day by day. Perhaps he did not realize that his method of cultivation had already opened up new avenues, creating a new realm for the world of cultivation. Although he did not know what the outcome would be, Mu Mu had already ventured further down this new path. If he succeeded, he would become the new generation's grand master.

Under the abundant spiritual energy, the pile of rubble at the end of the cave gently trembled, as if something beneath was about to break through the ground

The main body has been destroyed, lacking energy supply, and the program has been forced into a dormant state. Now, with your energy replenishment, it can restart once again

It is indeed them. So, what just transpired was the scene of the legendary final battle. Could that shadow, which was cracking and emitting red light, be the infamous demon from legend? And that overwhelming red light, could it be the most vicious technique in history known as 'Die Together'?

Restarting, already integrated, temporarily unable to detach

Upon arriving at the cave, Mu Mu took a cursory glance around. The entire cave was conical in shape, about one meter high and seven to eight meters deep, narrowing as it extended inward, with a layer of gravel covering the bottom. It seemed as if something had forcefully crashed into it. Mu Mu had once speculated that it might be a meteorite, but it didn't quite fit, as the angle of impact could not possibly be horizontal as it was now. A meteorite couldn't just fly straight in, could it? However, if it wasn't a meteorite, Mu Mu couldn't think of anything else that could exert such immense force to create a seven to eight meter deep hole in the rock face.

Due to Mu Mu accelerating the gathering of spiritual energy, this energy surged into Mu Mu's body, quickly reaching a state of saturation. The excess spiritual energy instinctively began to transform into Mu Mu's physical form, while simultaneously condensing in his dantian, gradually converting into his own spiritual energy. If someone were to examine Mu Mu's body, they would discover that his cultivation level had actually broken through the Xuan Zhao stage, entering the initial stage of Kai Guang.

"What! Holy Lord?!" Mu Mu was so startled that he jumped up, completely forgetting that he was in the narrow part of the cave, where the height was only half a person's height. Before he could stand up straight, he heavily crashed into the stone wall.

Mu Mu's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly reached out to pry it off, wanting to remove that object. The situation was truly too bizarre. Although he did not know what it was, something that could burrow into someone else's mind surely could not be anything good. It better not be some kind of monster.

Then it was said... Hmm. Mu Mu's expression changed; how could his thoughts be so strange, as if it were a question and answer session. Moreover, how did he come to know these things? Just now, that piece of metal struck his forehead, and then he 'saw' that scene. Furthermore, it seemed that the piece of metal had drilled into his brain. Could it be that this thing is now in his head?

However, this was already enough to make Mu Mu ecstatic, as she eagerly attempted one formation after another. The speed at which she formed the arrays increased rapidly; although it was not as fast as the instantaneous creation from last night when she was in a critical situation, it was still many times faster than drawing with a pen, and it did not waste any paper

Mu Mu tried again, and this time it was easy to form the array. He wondered if other formations would work as well. Mu Mu thought to himself and quickly envisioned a floating array. This time, it was not as easy as the Mingyue Shixing array; perhaps it was due to it being the first time forming it. He focused for more than ten seconds before a floating array slowly emerged. Mu Mu then attempted several other simple formations. Although he was not very skilled, he was able to succeed with each one.

Uncertain how much time had passed, Mu Mu opened his eyes and found that everything before him seemed to have changed completely. Above him was a hard stone wall, which originally appeared unremarkable, but at that moment, to Mu Mu's eyes, it seemed as if he could see many things. He could clearly discern the patterns in the stone and the faint charred marks on the stone layers. The stone wall, which was once an inanimate object, now felt as if it were vividly narrating its own story. This was a peculiar sensation and a profound realization for Mu Mu; he could not find the words to describe it, yet he was acutely aware that something extraordinary was happening to him.

What... what exactly do you want to do? Come out quickly! Mu Mu's voice was clearly tinged with tears.

However, despite having doubts in his heart, Mu Mu did not have the inclination to ponder deeply. Regardless of whether it was caused by a meteorite or not, it was none of his concern. What mattered most to him now was to become proficient in the formation method of the Yi Jie, so that in the future, he would no longer need to draw it with a pen

Protective equipment formed by the conversion of energy into matter can safeguard the wearer, enhance their combat capabilities, and provide auxiliary functions.

Mumu's hand pressed against his forehead, and he immediately felt a slick surface. Just as he intended to remove it, it swiftly seeped into his skin. At that moment, it was as if something exploded in Mumu's mind, causing his consciousness to blur. When he regained his senses, he found himself confronted with a scene that was entirely unfamiliar. The world was shrouded in a gray, gloomy haze, with chilling winds swirling around him. The land was desolate beyond measure, and faintly, the air seemed to carry sharp, howling sounds. At that moment, it was as if something exploded in Mumu's mind again, causing his consciousness to blur once more. When he came to, he discovered the same strange scene before him. The world was enveloped in a gray, gloomy atmosphere, with chilling winds swirling around, and the land was incredibly barren, as if the air itself was filled with piercing howls. The surroundings resembled a realm of demons.

Having stayed in this cave for five days, Mu Mu continuously practiced arranging formations using the method of intent binding. He exerted himself until all his spiritual energy was completely depleted, then set up a gathering formation on his body to rest and recover before practicing again. This cycle repeated itself, and by the fifth day, Mu Mu had already mastered this method of formation arrangement. He could easily set up simple and commonly used formations, and with a bit of contemplation, he could also devise more complex ones. Aside from those large formations that required the use of crystal stones or other materials, there were no other formations that posed a challenge to Mu Mu.

Without the protection of the formation, the blood light swiftly engulfed the three individuals, and within the blood light, their figures were torn to shreds. The entire world was completely consumed by the crimson glow, leaving no sight of anything else.

What is this? Mumu stood up and ventured inside. The deeper he went into the cave, the narrower it became, until at the very end, Mumu had to crouch down. Squatting on the ground, he gently cleared away the pile of stones, revealing a metal piece the size of a fingernail.

The more Mu Mu thought about it, the more engrossed he became. Gradually, a faint white light began to emanate from his arm. Success! Mu Mu felt a jolt in his heart, and his spirit instantly revitalized. The white light flickered twice, but before it could form a pattern, it dissipated. Mu Mu chuckled self-deprecatingly and focused his mind on his arm once more. Slowly, the light returned to his arm. This time, Mu Mu dared not become overly excited; he continued to concentrate and calm himself. The white light gradually expanded from his arm, ultimately coalescing into a clear Dark Moon Devouring Stars formation. Mu Mu chuckled self-deprecatingly and focused his mind on his arm once more. Slowly, the light returned to his arm. This time, Mu Mu dared not become overly excited; he continued to concentrate and calm himself. The white light gradually expanded from his arm, ultimately coalescing into a clear Dark Moon Devouring Stars formation.

Main Control Core

Program? Energy? What program?

The entire metal sheet takes on an irregular shape, appearing silvery white throughout, with a very smooth surface. It seems to be covered with a faint layer of luster reminiscent of books, gently flowing.

The cave is not very deep, only about seven or eight meters. It is wide on the outside and narrow on the inside, as if it had been forcibly created by some object. Mu Mu carefully examined it and only saw that the ground was covered with rubble, but he did not find the object that caused the impact. Mu Mu speculated that it might be something like a meteorite, which shattered upon entering, making it unidentifiable. However, another question arose in his mind: if it were a meteorite, it should have struck at an angle, and the entrance could not possibly be at the current horizontal level.

Mu Mu was half-kneeling on the ground, still replaying the scene he had just witnessed in his mind. He thought to himself: three men and one woman, one of whom was wearing the white gauze robe of their sect. Could she be the ancestral master Ye Ruying? And the other two, could they be the Holy Master and the Guardian Deity?

No

The arms can do it, but I wonder if the palms can as well? Mu Mu opened his palm again, attempting to manifest a formation on his hand. A floating one appeared. Mu Mu tried several simple formations and found that it was much easier to form them on the palm than on the arm. One by one, Mu Mu tested the formations, and most of the commonly used and deeply imprinted formations were quickly established. However, those that were complex and not frequently used were much harder to condense, and some simply could not be formed at all. Furthermore, formations that required crystals or other materials were even more impossible to create. Mu Mu continued to test each formation one by one, and most of the commonly used and deeply imprinted formations were quickly established, while the complex and less frequently used ones were difficult to condense, and some could not be formed at all, with those requiring crystals or other materials being even more impossible to create.

The profound terminology left him bewildered, yet it also ignited his strong competitive spirit, surprisingly alleviating his fear to a considerable extent. Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but curiously ask: "What... what exactly are you...?"

The Great Demon Iron Army, with a technique named Heavenly Demon Disintegration

Restarting, already integrated, temporarily unable to detach

The Vajra Demon Suppression Array barely held back the overwhelming blood light that threatened to engulf the world, but judging by the situation, it likely would not last much longer. Under the impact of the blood light, the formation had already developed several noticeable cracks, and the man's expression was exceptionally grave.

What do you want! Hurry up and come out! Mu Mu shouted loudly in terror, trying to alleviate the fear within himself. Mu Mu was just a fifteen-year-old boy, suddenly confronted by something unknown invading his mind, which was enough to frighten anyone. If it weren't for his naturally strong disposition, he might have already fainted from fear, let alone dare to shout and scream as he was doing now.

What is the Energy-Collecting Battle Armor?

It has been nearly seven days since descending the mountain. At that time, Mu Mu promised Liu Yue that he would return in seven days. To prevent Liu Yue from worrying about him, Mu Mu decided to go back tomorrow. However, the mountain path is treacherous, and the floating running shoes cannot support a height of three thousand meters. Mu Mu wondered if he should enlarge the formation a bit, so he could directly walk to the peak. But the shoes are only this big; he didn't know where to draw it if he wanted to make it larger. He also wondered if he could directly use spiritual power to set up the floating formation beneath his feet. Mu Mu's mind wandered as he surveyed the cave.