Within the sky, the figure of the Dim Radiant Emperor Yin Tianxia vanished.
However, that suffocating pressure still existed everywhere within the Dim Radiant Mausoleum, causing everyone to be unable to catch their breath.
Only Yan Zhaoge and Xiao Ai who were the closest to the altar were instead more relaxed.
That formation had played a very important role.
Analysing the concept within, Yan Zhaoge could feel that the formation and the altar seemed to have merged as one, being completely indistinguishable from one another.
This feeling was just like when they had first entered this barrier.
Connecting this to what Xiao Ai had said earlier about his mother having once helped to speed up the completion of the ritual, Yan Zhaoge understood that this formation must have been the handiwork of his mother, Xue Chuqing.
"With Mother's cultivation base back then, wanting to activate the ritual left behind by the Dim Radiant Emperor was not just a matter of how much knowledge she had and how high her attainments in formations were."
A thought flashed through Yan Zhaoge's mind, "She really had to be extremely familiar with the legacy of the Dim Radiant Emperor or the Dim Radiant Sect."
"It is to the extent that the relationship between her Grand Master and the Dim Radiant Emperor cannot even be described as close friends."
It was very likely that the seniors of his mother's lineage were clearly aware of this ritual that the Dim Radiant Emperor Yin Tianxia had set up after his death.
Perhaps it was Yin Tianxia himself who had intentionally revealed it, asking this friend of his to help watch over him, ensuring the completion of the ritual after his death.
Xue Chuqing had only been able to enter the Dim Radiant Mausoleum so easily thanks to the teachings of her lineage, even helping to speed up the process of the ritual here.
His mother's understanding of the Dim Radiant Mausoleum even far surpassed that of the orthodox descendants of the Dim Radiant Sect like the Radiant Light Sect and the Dim Darkness Sect.
"Perhaps it was specially arranged by Yin Tianxia. After all, most people are keeping a close eye on the remnants of the Dim Radiant Sect like the Radiant Light Sect and the Dim Darkness Sect. If they make a move, it would be very easy for others to detect it," Yan Zhaoge thought, "Therefore, they resorted to a covert method."
If the world did not know of the relationship between Yin Tianxia and Grand Master Xue Chuqing, at least not knowing that their relationship was so deep, it would be very difficult for them to think that the one who was truly guarding Yin Tianxia was not his disciple but someone else.
Looking at Yan Zhaoge, Xiao Ai sighed in admiration, "Young Master, your attainments in formations are so high!"
"While you have yet to attain the Martial Saint realm when you set up the formation back then, I feel that your attainments in formations are even higher than Miss's!"
Yan Zhaoge said, "That might not be the case."
From the various details of the formation in front of him, he could tell that his mother's attainments in formations were extremely high.
Not only was he knowledgeable and experienced, but he was also outstanding in terms of pure understanding of formations.
Recalling how his father Yan Di had once mentioned that his mother, Xue Chuqing, possessed extraordinary attainments in the dao of formations, Yan Zhaoge now deeply agreed with her after having personally experienced it for himself.
Furthermore …
Yan Zhaoge glanced at Xiao Ai beside him, nodding approvingly, "Xiao Ai, your talent in the dao of formations is indeed unparalleled."
Xiao Ai exclaimed, then cupped her face with both hands, unable to contain her joy, "Young Master praises this servant, this servant is so happy!"
Her body swayed a little. "Miss, Miss, I'm so happy today!"
Looking at the girl who looked so blissful that she seemed about to faint, the corners of Yan Zhaoge's mouth twitched.
If she were to intentionally exaggerate, wanting to bootlick, so be it, Yan Zhaoge would directly smack her on the head, silencing her.
But the problem was that this girl seemed to be serious …
This caused Yan Zhaoge to not know whether to laugh or to cry.
Controlling the formation to envelop him and Xiao Ai, Yan Zhaoge slowly walked towards the altar.
As he advanced, numerous scenes seemed to appear before his eyes.
The world of primordial darkness, the very first light being born. Then, as time passed, all things changed, the seas turning into mulberry fields as the myriad phenomena of time manifested.
The process of ascending the altar was like walking along the long river of time.
The only special thing was that light and darkness were unceasingly alternating, a formless path separating light and darkness into black and white as a boundary was formed.
As Yan Zhaoge walked upwards step by step, this boundary gradually vanished.
While radiance flickered above the altar, the higher Yan Zhaoge went, the darker it seemed before his eyes.
He had actually felt this contradictory feeling earlier as well.
When the figure of the Dim Radiant Emperor Yin Tianxia had appeared, that figure had seemed to be half enveloped in light and half in darkness. Yet, it had also seemed like his entire body had been enveloped by a layer of light that was neither bright nor dark.
These two phenomena had simultaneously appeared on Yin Tianxia's body, giving off a contradictory and illogical feeling. Yet, they were both incomparably real as they coexisted harmoniously.
This altar gave Yan Zhaoge the same feeling now.
There was clearly radiance flickering above the altar as he moved upwards. Yet, when he truly ascended the altar, it seemed like he was getting closer to darkness the higher he went.
When Yan Zhaoge finally arrived at the top of the altar, this feeling had reached its peak.
Radiance illuminated the area before him while he himself seemed to be in darkness. One could not help but suspect that one of these two phenomena was an illusion.
The phenomenon of chaos vaguely appeared within Yan Zhaoge's pupils, "These two feelings are both real. This is the concept left behind by the Dim Radiant Emperor."
"Able to surpass his predecessors and forge ahead, he is indeed no ordinary person."
The phenomenon of chaos dissipated within Yan Zhaoge's eyes, yet a vast heaven and earth seemed to appear.
The heavens and earth suddenly overturned!
The Peerless Heavenly Scripture transformed into the Cyclic Heavenly Scripture!
The Cyclic Heavenly Scripture that comprehended the dao of two opposites.
"The extremity of darkness birthed light, the extremity of light birthed darkness. The primordial darkness nurtured all things, being born alongside light as everything returned to the embrace of darkness in the end," Yan Zhaoge nodded slowly.
At this moment, he finally saw clearly what exactly existed amidst the radiance at the top of the altar.
It was a massive metal wheel.
There were twelve holes on the metal wheel which slowly rotated alongside it.
It was also precisely as the metal wheel rotated that the radiance above the altar was bright at times whilst dim at others, flickering unceasingly.
A great amount of ancient, profound patterns were inscribed on the surface of the metal wheel, deep, profound principles circulating within.
Gazing at the metal wheel, Yan Zhaoge gradually comprehended, "The Dim Radiant Twelve Arts …"
The supreme scripture of the Dim Radiant Sect that year was known as the Dim Radiant Scripture, being a classic martial art that had been passed down in pre-Great Calamity times.
It had been kept within the martial repository of the Heavenly Court's Divine Palace as well.
The dao tradition of the Dim Radiant Sect that had not been extinguished after the Great Calamity had benefited from the complete legacy of the Dim Radiant Scripture.
However, after Yin Tianxia had soared into the world, he had improved upon the martial arts of his predecessors, improving upon the foundation of the Dim Radiant Scripture as he had created the Dim Radiant Twelve Arts. Even as he had helped himself advance towards the peak, he had also led the Dim Radiant Sect to the peak of its history.
The martial arts of the current Radiant Light Sect and the Dim Darkness Sect were actually mostly derived from the incomplete Dim Radiant Twelve Arts.
Now, however, Yan Zhaoge could feel that the concept contained within this metal wheel was clearly superior to that of the Dim Radiant Scripture.
He reached out, touching that metal wheel.
The metal wheel suddenly ceased rotating.
With this, Xiao Ai was also able to clearly see the appearance of the metal wheel. This was still the first time she had seen the true appearance of this treasure as she could not help but click her tongue in wonder.
Yan Zhaoge's body shook intensely!
The face of the Dim Radiant Emperor Yin Tianxia suddenly appeared before his eyes once more!
The two seemed to be mere inches apart as they silently stared at each other.
A few words appeared within Yan Zhaoge's mind for no reason at all.
The Dim Radiant Wheel! (To be continued.)
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