Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2196 Chapter 1026: Duanmu Qing (Part 3)
Previously on Immortality Through Array Formations...
Furthermore, originating from a Monster Hunter lineage, he boasts deep expertise in dealing with monster beasts.
Therefore, as soon as he extended his Divine Sense, guided by his sharp instincts, he pinpointed the decisive bear demon for the sword discussion almost right away.
The Taixu Gate team rushed straight toward the bear demon without delay.
By unleashing their movement techniques to the fullest, Mo Hua and his companions reached the bear demon in merely fifteen minutes.
Next came the thrilling monster hunting phase that thrilled all observers, proceeding with remarkable ease.
This routine was one that Mo Hua and the rest knew inside out.
Additionally, their teamwork flowed without a hitch.
They had engaged in numerous hunts across Refining Demon Mountain.
Placing bait, setting traps, deploying formations, drawing in monster beasts.
Afterward, the traps captured the monsters, the formation detonated, severely wounding the monster beasts.
Linghu Xiao amassed Sword Qi to inflict more harm on the monster beast.
The teammates worked in unison, containing it from the flanks while delivering extra strikes.
All actions unfolded methodically and with expert precision; the rigorous training from Refining Demon Mountain shone through completely.
Such a disciplined "Taoist Soldier" style and methodical approach to monster hunting stunned the onlookers among the cultivators.
The formidable late Second Grade bear demon let out a final bellow before crumpling down.
With a single sword stroke, Linghu Xiao carved open the bear demon's torso.
Cheng Mo advanced, plucked out the monster beast's inner core manually, and shattered it on the spot.
The sword discussion concluded there.
Right then, Ao Zheng, bolstered by his robust cultivation, along with the Longding Sect disciples, remained en route, vigilantly scanning the area, on guard against Mo Hua's formations, and clashing mentally with nothingness.
Mo Hua intended to eliminate him.
Undoubtedly, Mo Hua would rely on formations to take him down first.
Ao Zheng's gaze pierced sharply as he eyed the surroundings with doubt.
Where lay the fatal trap?
Might the path ahead conceal a Killing Formation planted by Mo Hua?
Did the woods in front harbor Mo Hua's set ambushes?
Upon spotting monster beasts, should they fight?
Was this perhaps Mo Hua's "bait"?
The image of Mo Hua assaulting the city and triggering a blast kept vividly recurring in Ao Zheng's thoughts, startling him repeatedly.
Consequently, as Ao Zheng surveyed the whole forest, a sense of unease crept over him.
He went so far as to briefly think that the mad Mo Hua could explode the entire mountain to entomb them.
Yet throughout their journey, no sign of others appeared.
Slowly, Ao Zheng began to sense that something wasn't right.
However, the moment had already passed.
Before Ao Zheng or his group could react, the bell atop Dao Mountain tolled.
Forced transmission pulled them from the monster hunting grounds.
The sword discussion wrapped up, and Longding Sect stood defeated.
Ao Zheng remained stunned for quite a while.
Eventually, certain outer disciples captured the sword discussion's events via "Sculpting Shadow Map" and presented them to Ao Zheng.
A surge of fury welled up from Ao Zheng's core, scorching his veins and leaving him with a subtle, pervasive pain.
He yearned to pummel that detestable brat Mo Hua with his bare hands, reducing him to pulp.
Prior to the clash, he had declared icily, "This score will be settled."
He had vowed, "Each of you five will perish."
Yet the instant the contest began, he brazenly dashed off to slay the monster beast.
He showed no intention of facing off against Longding Sect at all.
For the first time ever, Ao Zheng truly grasped the depths of Mo Hua's "shamelessness."
Besides, Mo Hua's words and actions were evidently calculated ploys from the start.
He tricked him through speech.
He daunted him with stares.
He employed formations to keep him alert.
He manipulated his own fears to induce delay.
"Mo Hua..."
Ao Zheng's cheeks flushed, his teeth grinding to the brink.
Within the sword discussion participants, solely Ao Zheng and his disciples uncovered Mo Hua's "sinister and despicable" plots.
The external audience perceived it far more straightforwardly.
To them, Taixu Gate moved with purpose, adhered to commands faithfully, grasped every instant, and pursued the monster beasts relentlessly.
Meanwhile, Longding Sect halted at every step, glanced about uncertainly, and squandered opportunities.
They appeared utterly like a band of "big fools."
Longding Sect's standing suffered a blow, naturally appending five more entries to Mo Hua's "enemy" roster.
Five additional "Tumo Orders" gained fresh bearers.
The Demon Slaying Alliance's influence grew even stronger across Qianxue state's borders.
Taixu Gate, conversely, experienced greater relief.
Securing yet another victory, their position in the rankings held steady a bit more.
The entire sect, now less tense, let out a collective exhale. Yet this calm didn't endure long before fresh concerns arose.
Two days onward, the subsequent "card" from the Dao Discussion Heaven Instrument emerged.
On this occasion, fortune smiled poorly upon them.
Mo Hua faced off against Wanxiao Sect's Duanmu Qing.
Among the Four Great Sects, Wanxiao Sect reigned as the premier spell-focused faction.
Duanmu Qing ranked among the Qianxue Four Talents, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Xiao Wuchen, Ao Zhan, and Shen Linsu.
A genuine elite talent from the Four Great Sects. What's more, she was the sole woman among these peak prodigies. And beyond that, rumors held that Duanmu Qing possessed stunning allure, a frosty aura, positioning her as one of Qianxue state's foremost beauties. Across Qianxue state's expanse, male cultivators infatuated with Wanxiao Sect's Duanmu Qing outnumbered those smitten with Purple Mist Sect's premier beauty Lu Zhenlong, stretching in lines from Dao Mountain to Mistwater River...
However, differing from Lu Zhenlong, Duanmu Qing's talent proved exceptionally superior, her looks overwhelmingly captivating, her presence icily aloof, often leaving admirers feeling inferior.
The male cultivators harboring feelings for Duanmu Qing could only bury such sentiments deep within.
They lacked the courage to reveal even a trace before her mesmerizing visage.
Certain men couldn't muster words in Duanmu Qing's presence at all.
Mo Hua had gleaned these details particularly from Hao Xuan. Previously, he had unwittingly unleashed a Fireball Technique that scorched the countenance of Purple Mist Sect's top beauty, incurring lasting grudge. Even Uncle Zhang Lan, traveling from distant parts, had interrogated him over it.
From that incident, Mo Hua absorbed a harsh lesson.
Ahead of this sword discussion, he had proactively researched "Duanmu Qing" to sidestep old errors and stir up needless strife.
Women pose considerable complications.
The more striking the woman, the greater the complications.
That said, amassing such intel appeared to offer scant advantage.
Duanmu Qing transcended Lu Zhenlong; she authentically embodied one of the "Qianxue Four Talents."
In a head-on confrontation, Mo Hua might struggle to overcome her, much less deploy Fireball Technique against her face.
Furthermore, Wanxiao Sect's squad wielded outrageously potent strength.
Mo Hua pondered extensively yet found no solution.
Under these constrained circumstances, their odds of triumph seemed exceedingly slim.
Qianxue Four Talents, encompassing four supreme prodigies like Duanmu Qing, formed nearly impregnable barriers...
Mo Hua let out a heavy sigh.
Yet with matters as they stood, retreat was impossible; they had to give their all in the bout.
Engaging might yet yield a slim hope.
Refusing guarantees utter failure.
Following standard protocols thereafter, Mo Hua devised their strategies.
Come the day of the sword discussion, Mo Hua guided Linghu Xiao and the team into Dao Mountain's Inner Mountain as before.
However, right at the Inner Mountain's entrance, Mo Hua halted and gazed upward.
Off in the distance, another cultivator group neared precisely then. Comprising two males and three females, each exuded exceptional poise. Leading them was a lady of jade-smooth features, flawlessly sculpted, clad in a resplendent five-colored Wanxiao Taoist Robe embodying the Five Elements, her bearing cool and gaze detached from worldly concerns. She embodied today's sword discussion adversary.
The lone female among Qianxue's Four supreme talents. "Duanmu Qing..."
Even Mo Hua felt a touch of surprise at their initial meeting.
Linghu Xiao and the others similarly appeared momentarily entranced.
Duanmu Qing truly captivated with her exquisite allure, paired with a haughty, chilling presence.
Plain attractiveness held little sway, but when fused with might, it commanded inevitable focus.