Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2139 Chapter 1008: Myriad Arts (Part 2)

"Relying only on these two moves, they surely won't advance much."

Their assessment proved spot on; progress would be limited for them.

Pairing the Water Prison Technique with the Chongxu Sword Skill creates a truly imposing force.

This duo maximizes Mo Hua's spell mastery alongside Linghu Xiao's lethal prowess as a Sword Dao prodigy, resulting in an overwhelmingly dominant display.

Yet this remains the Qianxue Debate.

Facing them are exceptional talents from all sorts of Sects.

Supporting these talents stand their mighty Great Sects, boasting vast resources, plentiful geniuses, and vast collections of taoist knowledge built up across millennia.

Devising counters for hundreds of teams from a single Sect proves overly complicated, full of endless possibilities; it's far too arduous.

However, focusing on merely one team, or even a single individual, always reveals a viable path.

So, during the subsequent sword discussion, Mo Hua encountered targeted countermeasures once more.

And on this occasion, his adversaries hailed from the Qian Taoist Sect, among the Four Great Sects.

Still, they weren't the elite standouts of the Qian Taoist Sect, merely a squad at a notch above average second-rate caliber.

In the Xuan Character Sword Discussion, regular Sects boast a success rate of roughly one in ten for advancement.

The Taixu Gate edges a bit higher.

The Four Great Sects surpass that even further.

Beyond the pinnacle prodigies, the Xuan Character Bureau teems with numerous top-tier and second-tier squads from the Four Great Sects.

Nevertheless, any second-rate team from the Four Great Sects outclasses an everyday squad by a wide margin.

And at this moment, that Qian Taoist Sect squad confronted Mo Hua.

Each member donned "Water Fire Taoist Robes" woven in striking red and blue patterns.

These represent second-grade rare spiritual artifacts drawn from the Great Sect's treasury, offering resistance to the majority of fire attacks while diminishing the hold of water-based controls.

Moreover, every one of the five Qian Taoist Sect members bore a superior "Fire Melt Dao Armor Talisman."

Water and fire mutually restrain and blend, canceling one another out, which shortens the duration of the Water Prison Technique's grip even more.

Such is the profound heritage of a Great Sect.

Water Fire Taoist Robe, along with the Fire Melt Dao Armor Talisman.

These layers of exceptional spiritual artifacts and Runes work in tandem.

No matter if Mo Hua deploys the Fireball Technique or the Water Prison Technique,

he fails to deliver any game-changing blow in the sword discussion.

The Qian Taoist Sect's plan unfolded with crisp efficiency.

Within the Taixu Gate's five, the most formidable and dreaded figure was undoubtedly Linghu Xiao.

They couldn't permit Linghu Xiao to unleash his True Sword Art unchecked.

Failing that, aside from genuine elite prodigies, standard teams—even from the Four Great Sects—would crumble under the onslaught of his Sword Qi.

Hence, every tactic and every participant prioritizes Linghu Xiao above all.

Intense suppression had to be leveled at Linghu Xiao.

The other elements, such as spiritual artifacts and Runes, served to counter Mo Hua, nullifying his spellcasting.

With water and fire spells countered, Mo Hua became utterly ineffective.

The Qian Taoist Sect effectively gained a five-against-four edge.

Unlike the typical Twelve Sects, the Qian Taoist Sect's disciples consist entirely of elites; even second-rate ones possess flawless spiritual roots, advanced cultivation levels, and robust all-around skills.

In their five-on-four matchup, not even Linghu Xiao might hold the line.

That formed the core of their scheme.

In reality, the Qian Taoist Sect disciples yearned to "take out" Mo Hua at least once.

Deep-seated animosity had long simmered between Mo Hua and the Qian Taoist Sect; the whole Sect harbored nothing but disdain for him. Particularly after the prior Formation Competition, where Mo Hua—at Foundation Building Middle Stage—dominated the Qian Taoist Sect's elders and claimed the formation crown, utterly shaming the Sect.

The entire roster of Qian Taoist Sect disciples felt the sting of disgrace.

Were they free to follow their urges, they'd charge ahead heedless of all else to eliminate Mo Hua immediately.

Yet this was a sword discussion, not some street fight.

Securing victory mattered above everything.

This tied directly to the Sect's fortunes, individual prestige, and long-term paths in Tao cultivation.

They couldn't let personal grudges drive them to rashly target Mo Hua while overlooking the bigger picture.

Linghu Xiao represented the linchpin of the sword discussion.

Clear priorities between primary and secondary goals were essential.

Provided they first devised a means to neutralize Linghu Xiao, Mo Hua—operating solo as a primary spell-focused spiritual cultivator—couldn't reverse the tide.

An opportunity would arise to overwhelm Mo Hua with a flurry of swords.

The Qian Taoist Sect's grudge could yet find satisfaction.

As soon as the sword discussion commenced, events unfolded precisely as the Qian Taoist Sect disciples had foreseen.

Mo Hua's Fireball Technique proved futile.

The Water Prison Technique offered only marginal effectiveness.

Thanks to his potent Divine Sense, which pinpointed targets with precision, the Water Prison Technique managed to ensnare the Qian Taoist Sect's disciples.

Still, its restraining effects got mostly offset by the elite "Water Fire Taoist Robe."

On top of that, the "Fire Melt Dao Armor Talisman" activated upon impact from the Water Prison Technique, evaporating its essence, leaving scant time behind.

What was meant as "control" from the Water Prison Technique devolved into a mere fleeting "disruption."

Spells thus neutralized, Mo Hua lingered uselessly at the edge, akin to dead weight.

The Qian Taoist Sect disciples sneered to themselves, then dismissed Mo Hua entirely, ramping up their attacks to swarm the four surrounding Linghu Xiao.

Linghu Xiao found himself under siege, his Swordsmanship constantly thwarted, deprived of room to maneuver.

The Taixu Gate's position deteriorated rapidly as a result.

This prompted the earlier hushed onlookers to murmur once again:

"I told you, depending just on the Fireball Technique and Water Prison Technique wouldn't carry them far. Now they're countered again and forced to swallow their pride?"

"The Taixu Gate's team composition has some real flaws."

"You can't fault the Taixu Gate entirely; the Qian Taoist Sect simply overpowers them."

"True enough, the Qian Taoist Sect earns its reputation as one of the Four Great Sects—even their second-rate squad leaves the Taixu Gate's talents helpless."

Whispers circulated beyond the arena's bounds.

Within the debate arena, the deadlock dragged on a bit longer.

Linghu Xiao stayed under tight constraints, as Ouyang Xuan and his companions scrambled for any breach, the outlook growing ever grimmer.

Mo Hua let out a soft sigh.