Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2177 Chapter 1020: Ao Zhan (Part 3)

Furthermore, they resided together in the Disciple's Residence.

Once the trio had completed their shared meal, the hour grew late, prompting them to head back to their individual disciple rooms.

Prior to separating, Mo Hua advised them to rest well, then got ready to depart.

Situ Jian had restrained himself for quite a while until he at last began to speak deliberately, "Junior Brother..."

Mo Hua swiveled his head to gaze at him.

Situ Jian paused briefly, let out a sigh, and finally expressed the bewilderment weighing on his mind:

"Junior Brother, can we... still win?"

Cheng Mo gazed quietly at Mo Hua too, evidently short on assurance.

Cheng Mo and Situ Jian differed from Linghu Xiao and Ouyang Xuan.

They weren't the real "exceptional" geniuses; they lacked that intense sense of pride and haughtiness.

Their rivals consisted of elite talents from the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Longding Sect. Losing would leave them reluctant, yet they had no choice in the matter.

The expansive Qianxue State Boundary held innumerable geniuses, numerous ones surpassing them in strength.

This reality had long been obvious to them.

Nevertheless, as Taixu Sect disciples, they shared a true bond with their sect.

Victory was something they desired too.

Though the highlights might not fall on them, even if they served only as "cannon fodder," should they aid in securing a sword discussion triumph, they'd step up without a second thought.

Besides, both shared the team with Mo Hua; their successes and defeats intertwined.

Yet the pressing problem remained that they simply couldn't glimpse any prospect of "victory."

This was merely the "Earth" character bureau.

They'd only taken part in two bouts so far.

Already, a feeling of hopelessness started to take root deep within their hearts.

Those cultivators observing the battles were mere bystanders, whereas these sword discussion disciples actively clashed on the arena.

They grasped the might of the Four Great Sects more profoundly than anyone.

And they knew all too well the almost hopeless impotence felt against elite geniuses such as Xiao Wuchen of the Heavenly Sword Sect and Ao Zhan of the Dragon Cauldron Sect.

Faith in Junior Brother they held firm.

Still, right then, the pair couldn't avoid feeling somewhat lost and anguished inwardly.

These uncertainties weren't meant to be spoken aloud at first, but they proved too burdensome to suppress.

Mo Hua regarded Situ Jian and Cheng Mo in silence for an instant, then abruptly offered a gentle smile, "We can win, but it hinges on the circumstances."

"Situation?"

Situ Jian appeared startled, while Cheng Mo seemed even more confused.

Mo Hua affirmed with a nod and explained, "Don't let it daunt you; the Earth character sword discussion doesn't consist solely of elite geniuses like Xiao Wuchen and Ao Zhan."

"Apart from those two, top talents from the Eight Great Gates and elite disciples from the Four Great Sects persist; plenty of teams like that remain."

"Running into elite geniuses such as Xiao Wuchen and Ao Zhan one after another is simply our misfortune."

"Against other squads, though, we can still vie for the win; it's not a total impossibility."

"It all comes down to the particular circumstances, tailoring strategies to the exact sword discussion rules and exact foes..."

"Naturally, a touch of fortune is needed too..."

The Earth character bureau's sword discussion varies from the Xuan character bureau.

The Xuan character bureau's sword discussion lineup gets calculated in full by the Dao Discussion Heaven Instrument upfront.

The Earth character bureau operates otherwise, however.

Earth character sword discussions proceed bout by bout, with the Dao Discussion Heaven Instrument figuring out the

subsequent bout's sword discussion lineup only once the prior one concludes.

Prior to that, nobody has any idea of the upcoming matchups.

This challenges the disciples' knack for adapting on the fly and their foresight in preparing beforehand.

It keeps a thrill alive for the onlookers.

Moreover, it stops certain cultivators from learning the lineup early and scheming foul play in the shadows.

The Earth character bureau holds greater importance, drawing more geniuses, yielding fiercer sword discussions, and upholding a more formal gravity, firmly blocking outside meddling.

As a result, amid the sword discussion, opponents for the next round stay unknown to all.

A haze lingered in Mo Hua's eyes as well.

He couldn't foresee every detail and devise a complete scheme; instead, he had to navigate blindly,

advancing incrementally based on unfolding events...

Who they'd confront hinged on the "draws" from the Dao Discussion Heaven Instrument, allowing countermeasures only afterward.

Thus, it demands biding time for the ideal moment, plus a dash of fortune.

Furthermore, the Dao Discussion Heaven Instrument revolves around cause and effect.

Fortune won't stay sour forever.

Mo Hua grinned, "Have no fears, we'll secure the win."

Situ Jian reflected briefly before nodding.

Cheng Mo, despite partial comprehension, caught Mo Hua's

assured presence and found himself nodding in agreement.

These two had shared nine years as sect-mates with Mo Hua,

growing quite close to him.

Often, self-doubt plagued them, yet they nearly always trusted "Junior Brother" Mo Hua on instinct.

No matter the dire straits, sticking with Junior Brother

brought notable peace and steadiness to their minds.

Situ Jian, eyes soft, bowed respectfully, "Junior Brother, rest soon."

Cheng Mo mimicked the salute.

Mo Hua smiled back, "Rest soon."

And so, amid fervent preparations and a stifling, weighty tension, the sword

discussion pressed onward.

Not just Mo Hua faced defeats in the Taixu Gate; other disciples suffered losses

in their bouts too.

Conditions grew increasingly grim.

Anxiety permeated the soul of each Taixu Gate cultivator.

Under these strains, each triumph proved invaluable beyond measure.

Mo Hua patiently awaited the "draws" issued by the Dao Discussion

Heaven Instrument.

He likewise anticipated that ideal chance and that sliver of "fortune."

After two days, the foe for Mo Hua's third Earth character sword

discussion stood revealed.

It turned out to be the Wanxiao Sect.

This round, Mo Hua's fortune edged upward; the adversary wasn't the Wanxiao

Sect's premier disciple or its elite squad.

Just an average elite team from the Wanxiao Sect, a notch below.

Folks believed the Taixu Gate might finally claim a fair

clash this time.

Yet during this sword discussion, Mo Hua's group still fell short.

What's more, in this sword discussion, Mo Hua's innate "weaknesses" stood fully

bare, utterly unmasked.