Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2130 Chapter 1005: Decapitation Match, Part 2
Previously on Immortality Through Array Formations...
"The Formation Master holds little importance in combat, so why not designate him as the 'leader,' conceal ourselves amid the hills and woods, and allow the remaining four to unleash themselves fully, striking with utmost power..."
"Under these conditions, it's a reasonable strategy."
A glint appeared in Qin Cangliu's gaze, and he bellowed:
"Kill!"
The remaining four Gui Water Sect disciples surged forward together, their forms as rapid as gales, sword gleams resembling flowing streams, launching assaults on the Taixu Gate disciples.
Gui Water Sect falls straight under the Taoist Court's authority.
Most paths for its disciples direct them toward the Taoist Court, beginning as Enforcement Leaders and steadily climbing to Supervisors.
Thus, whether at rest or in action, they display the demeanor of Court Officials.
They obey orders without question, slaying foes with ruthless efficiency.
All four Gui Water Sect disciples brandished the Gui Water Sword, their techniques syncing seamlessly, swiftly clashing against Ouyang Xuan and his companions.
As the sword beams entangled, Qin Cangliu unsheathed his longsword and dueled Linghu Xiao.
Though their temperaments differed, both were sword Dao prodigies brimming with natural arrogance. Since childhood, they had trained relentlessly in swordplay, pouring immense dedication into the Sword Dao.
In their initial exchange, as blades collided, each recognized the rival as a serious threat in the Sword Dao, unworthy of disdain.
A chill settled in their hearts, followed by a fierce spark in their eyes, as they abandoned all restraint.
Sword Qi erupted fiercely while the two prodigies battled with fervor.
When masters collide, the superior side becomes evident at once.
Beyond the sword discussion field.
The watching cultivators revealed faces of awe and acclaim.
"Worthy of being sword Dao prodigies!"
"In mere moments of combat, their exceptional prowess shines through."
"Linghu Xiao's Sword Qi flows purely, his insight remarkably deep; Qin Cangliu matches him, his strikes firm and boundless like an ocean..."
Even certain Elders nodded approvingly: "So young, yet their Sword Dao refined to this degree—they're genuine prospects..."
Some disciples among the spectators stared at the dueling geniuses with gazes brimming with desire and jealousy.
The crowd felt thoroughly pleased.
Yet inside the arena, the tide began to shift.
The showdown between Qin Cangliu and Linghu Xiao dazzled, with balance holding firm.
The other fights, however, tilted obviously.
Four versus three.
Gui Water Sect's four sword Dao disciples had two tying up Ouyang Xuan, one facing off against the Li Fire Sword-wielding Situ, and the last confronting Cheng Mo and his massive axe.
Every participant in the sword discussion ranked as an elite disciple. Without deploying lethal strikes, in standard skill-based bouts, cultivation differences among geniuses failed to offset the numerical edge.
Taixu Gate's group clearly lagged behind, struggling more with each passing moment.
In the end, Ouyang Xuan, pressured by dual foes, exposed a weakness first.
Gifted as he was, he couldn't defy the odds alone. After prolonged evasion, irritation mounted; he swung his sword wildly, striking empty air.
Ouyang Xuan instantly detected the issue and retracted his attack to guard himself, wary of the treacherous Gui Water Sword's schemes. But no counter followed.
Rather than exploiting the opening to advance, the Gui Water Sect sword cultivator used the lapse to abandon Ouyang Xuan, darting toward the small woodland.
His intent shone plainly: eliminate the leader.
This contest was a targeted strike, not a chaotic brawl.
Landing an extra sword cut might aggravate Ouyang Xuan's wounds at best,
yet it wouldn't clinch the triumph.
On the flip side, breaching the grove and slaying Mo Hua with one blade would secure instant victory for them.
This scheme originated from Qin Cangliu's initial design.
This was a sword discussion, a genius showdown, but the aim remained "victory,"
not mere dominance display.
Spotting the Gui Water Sect disciple charging the grove, Cheng Mo roared thunderously, vaulted high, and brought down his hefty double axes,
chopping forcefully.
The blow came swift and brutal; the Gui Water Sect disciple, unable to dodge, raised his sword to parry.
Deflecting the axe cost him a precious instant, and the chance slipped away.
Ouyang Xuan's longsword stabbed out once more, blocking the Gui Water Sect disciple.
The standoff persisted.
But then, amid the fray, another Gui Water Sect disciple blurred suddenly, shifting into a watery silhouette and disappearing, only to rematerialize within
ten meters of the grove.
This move stunned all.
Cheng Mo and his allies recoiled in shock.
The field's outer cultivators cried out:
"What's going on?"
"Could this be... Gui Water Sect's Water Shadow Step?" an knowledgeable cultivator remarked.
"Water Shadow Step ranks as a supreme skill of Gui Water Sect. For a seemingly average disciple to master it to this extent at late-stage Foundation Establishment is impressive indeed..."
"His aptitude for mobility arts must be outstanding..."
"Qian Learning State Boundary truly yields endless prodigies."
Within the sword discussion field, Cheng Mo, caught off guard, reacted swiftly, hoisting his large axe to cleave at the intruder, with Ouyang Xuan providing support.
Yet his axe met only air once more.
The Gui Water Sect disciple dissolved into a hazy water phantom and
slipped free, manifesting anew at the grove's border.
Cheng Mo, bulky and awkward in footwork, couldn't close the distance right away.
The Gui Water Sect disciple smirked, then pressed on with his chilled longsword,
entering the grove.
Mo Hua seemed far too "vulnerable," needing just one sword thrust to end him.
Any could dispatch him.
Once felled, Gui Water Sect claimed the win.
Trusting his evasion skills, he was sure the stubby-legged Formation Master couldn't flee his Gui Water Sword.
The Gui Water Sect disciple had barely entered the grove.
From the thick foliage, a sharp whistle rang out abruptly, and a fireball shot forth.
The fireball hurtled with blinding velocity.
The Gui Water Sect disciple remained unfazed, his gaze freezing over as he swept his longsword sideways to intercept the fireball.