Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2137 Chapter 1007: Support (Part 3)

Thanks to fellow sect disciples who were holding down the fort, Song Jian felt at ease in his mind, and with Mo Hua's pointers on sword arts added in, he suddenly gained insight, displaying outstanding prowess and securing several victories during the Xuan-level sword exchange.

Though his achievements didn't top the charts in Sever Gold Sect, he managed to place within the top three spots among his fellow generation disciples.

In tough times, he managed to endure the strain and shine brightly.

The display by Song Jian earned a nod of satisfaction from the Sect Leader, eased the worries of the Elder, and filled his parents with delighted grins.

Everybody was caught off guard, as the often-ignored Song Jian turned out to deliver such a stunning showing when it mattered most.

As part of the Song family, Song Jian carried that innate sense of "righteousness and integrity," and building on his sword exchange accomplishments, he naturally drew the notice of the sect's leaders and left a lasting mark.

Song Jian grew more and more in favor, slowly building a reputation inside Sever Gold Sect and emerging as a "genius" figure among those of his age group.

Yet, nobody realized that this "genius" from Sever Gold Sect had been bolstered by a "secret push" coming from their rivals—Taixu Gate...

Meanwhile, Taixu Gate had handed over points to Sever Gold Sect, taking a heavy hit in points lost, but even if they couldn't grab back the top spot, they steadily locked down the runner-up place.

The entire sect let out a collective breath of relief.

Mo Hua had given his all, and in the sword exchanges to come, no other "Sever Gold Sect" would be around to freely donate points.

Now, it fell to the sect's younger members to step up on their own, claiming whatever wins they could manage.

He himself had to pour full concentration into his personal sword exchange efforts.

Crowds filled the sword exchange venue, with plenty of ordinary onlookers mixed in.

Still, hidden among them were definitely experts who could see through it all, particularly the Elders hailing from different sects.

Mo Hua understood full well that showing solid power would without doubt pull eyes toward him.

The battles waiting ahead promised to grow tougher by the round.

Several days passed, bringing the next sword exchange bout.

Mo Hua went up against Hundred Refinement Sect out of the Twelve Streams.

This group focused on forging artifacts, marking the initial sect to prepare real countermeasures aimed straight at Mo Hua.

All of them donned a full suit of protective gear.

It was called "Fire Ward Armor."

What's more, this gear had been finely tuned to neutralize Mo Hua's "Fireball Technique," merging defenses against shocks, disruptions, and burns all into a single Fire Ward Armor ensemble.

A helmet came included too, designed to stop any flame-induced head bursts.

All this unfolded within the competition grounds.

Beyond the grounds, near Taixu Gate's viewing area.

Murong Caiyun scanned the surroundings, her expression carrying a touch of gravity.

As someone who'd joined the Sword Discussion Conference before and served as Taixu Gate's former "genius" in sword exchanges, she spotted the oddity right away.

Right then, various unusual cultivators dotted the spectator seats.

The majority of these figures surpassed the Golden Core Realm, boasting enduring auras and swift flows of spiritual power, probably Elders versed in Taoist Skills instruction from assorted sects.

These Elders clutched Jade Slips, fixing their sharp gazes on Mo Hua atop the Fantian Hua Ying platform, now and then jotting notes into the slips.

Others gripped a "Shadow Sketch," capturing Mo Hua's actions and displays live on the scene.

Before now, Mo Hua hadn't faced such scrutiny.

But after revealing his capabilities, particularly by deploying the Fireball Technique to take down Sword Dao Genius Qin Cangliu, it was plain that every sect had begun to watch him closely.

Some were even delving deep into his methods.

The fine details in his Fireball Technique might slip past everyday viewers.

However, its clever nuances wouldn't fool the seasoned Taoist Skills Elders from the big sects.

It appeared merely like launching a Fireball Technique.

Yet factors like the timing of release, targeting spot, velocity, accuracy, power level, resolve... along with the embedded combat savvy and Taoist Skills command, created vast gaps in effectiveness.

of difference.

Whatever's most basic proves toughest to master perfectly and push to its limits.

Mo Hua's Fireball Technique went way beyond its surface simplicity; it demanded attention and couldn't be dismissed...

Fate's cycle kept spinning onward.

During this bout, Mo Hua first sampled the sour taste of getting

"targeted."

His Fireball Technique struck the Fire Ward Armor worn by Hundred Refinement Sect

disciples, feeling no more potent than a light scratch.

The fireball's harm got cut down to half, while the blast force and fire scorch were fully soaked up by the armor.

On top of that, the Fire Armor housed a built-in "Fire Transfer Formation."

When struck by the Fireball Technique, some of the fire harm got pulled into the

armor and shifted into spiritual power, which in turn powered up the fire armor for

its functions.

Mo Hua let out an involuntary breath.

True enough, payback in kind.

He'd only recently wielded "Gold-Cutting Armor" to punish Sever Gold Sect.

And now, others turned the tables on him with "Fire Ward Armor."

Mo Hua felt a twinge of pity for the inner struggles those Sever Gold Sect

disciples had endured.

Even through the grueling fight to the finish, Taixu Gate pulled off the victory.

Largely thanks to Linghu Xiao's efforts.

Linghu Xiao counted as a "growth-type" genius, and the defeat at Qin Cangliu's hands

had drilled a harsh lesson into him.

Following Mo Hua's advice, he let go of win-or-lose obsessions and focused his spirit on honing himself, free from distractions, allowing his sword skills to progress further.

He landed nearly every bit of the harm dealt.

Mo Hua, by contrast...

Wasn't completely idle; at minimum, his Fireball Technique supplied a small charge of spiritual power to the Hundred Refinement Sect disciples' armor.

Regrettably, Linghu Xiao proved overwhelmingly powerful.

That small spiritual power boost offered little aid to Hundred Refinement Sect.

Once the sword exchange wrapped up, Mo Hua saw that his Fireball Technique had

essentially become useless.

Although, it wasn't a total loss.

Just hardly effective at all.

So, for the next clash with the Danqing Sect disciples from the Twelve

Streams, Mo Hua switched to Water Prison Technique.

The team setup stayed unchanged.

Cheng Mofang and Situ Jian handled defense, Linghu Xiao led the assault, Ouyang

Xuan scouted ahead, while Mo Hua directed the field with supportive spells.

Only the support spell shifted from the lone Fireball Technique to

"Water Prison Technique."

The two sides collided, rushing forward fiercely.

Linghu Xiao wasted no words, straightaway activating Golden Body Talisman and unleashing

Chongxu Sword True Art.

The Danqing Sect disciples froze in surprise, caught off guard.

Who charges in with a full burst right from the start?

They weren't idiots, so naturally, they opted to retreat.

With the Golden Body Talisman ignited to evade the Sword Qi's lethal strike, Linghu Xiao posed no immediate danger for a brief period.

Lacking Linghu Xiao as their primary menace, victory seemed within their grasp.

The Danqing Sect disciples spun around to flee.

Mo Hua extended his slender hand, reaching into empty space, as watery glows

gathered into chain after chain, weaving a enclosure that trapped the Danqing Sect

disciples, one after the other.

Mo Hua's attack came with remarkable speed and exactness, backed by potent Divine Sense holds, rendering it utterly unavoidable.

The Danqing Sect disciples found themselves ensnared by Mo Hua, faces etched with

astonishment.

Linghu Xiao's decisive strike barreled in, "eliminating" them every one.

Beyond the sword exchange stage, the crowd erupted in commotion.

Inside Gui Water Sect, a few elderly, knowledgeable Elders who knew the hidden stories

showed clear signs of disturbance:

"Water Prison Technique?!"

"A technique from the old Water Prison Sect... how is this young one aware of it?!"