Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 2103 Chapter 997: Fangtian Painted Shadow (Part 2)

Of course, this is just a small-scale ”Sword Debate” with five people, which is different from the real large-scale Taoist Soldiersʼ massacre involving

thousands of people.

However, even a small sparrow has all its vital organs.

In form, it is indeed carved from the same bone.

”The ancestors of Mount of Tao specifically set these rules and passed them down with deep intentions,”

”foreseeing trouble in times of peace”

”Though born in a peaceful era, never forget the disasters of Taoist wars that devastate lives...”

Xun Zixian sighed softly.

Mo Hua silently nodded.

Afterward, Xun Zixian led the group forward.

Upon reaching a mountain peak, Xun Zixian pointed to the brilliant light above, the void undulating, like a shining crystal curtain, and said:

”This is the Five-grade Grand Formation of Mount of Tao.”

”It is a set of five-grade large formations that seizes the creation of heaven and earth, infused with void power!”

The disciples all looked up, feeling the terrifying and indescribable power of the formation rippling through the void, all of them speechless in shock. Five-grade...large formation...

Mo Hua was overwhelmed, his heart surging.

”I wonder if one day I could construct a Five-grade Heaven Void level formation...”

The thought of someday comprehending the formation principles of the void and constructing the Five-grade Heaven Void Formation made Mo Huaʼs heart stir with excitement and his mind wander.

Xun Zixian noticed Mo Huaʼs longing gaze and couldnʼt help but smile gently.

Once, when he was young and pursuing the Dao, meeting this Grand Formation of Mount of Tao for the first time, he was just like Mo Hua, filled with shock and yearning.

Although the Five-grade Formation is extraordinarily distant, and despite having practiced Tao cultivation until now, he has never reached its borders.

But having such aspirations is a good thing.

Xun Zixian turned and asked, ”Do you all know what the Five-grade Formation of Mount of Tao is used for?”

The group looked at each other in confusion.

Most of them just witnessed the Sword Debate for fun and never delved deeply into it.

But Mo Hua, having previously done some research, answered, ”It borrows the power of the void to protect the disciples.”

Xun Zixian nodded, ”The Grand Formation of Mount of Tao is not a Killing Formation, not a Trapping Formation, nor is it a regular defensive array.”

”This formation was specially designed by the ancestors of Mount of Tao for the Sword Debate Tournament.”

”By utilizing the void power of the formation to protect the disciples during the Sword Debate...”

”Three days from now, during your Sword Debate, each of you will be given a ʼDao Discussion Jade, shaped like a droplet, exquisitely hanging on the forehead.”

”This Dao Discussion Jade is connected to the power of the Grand Formation of Mount of Tao and will form a void shield, absorbing the injuries you sustain during the Sword Debate.”

”This Dao Discussion Jade is equivalent to your ʼlifeʼ.

”Before the Sword Debate, several elders will fairly and impartially assess your ʼinjury quotaʼ based on your blood qi, physical body, and spiritual power.”

”This quota is the ʼhealthʼ of your Dao Discussion Jade.”

”During the battle, once you sustain a fatal wound and the ʼhealthʼ is exhausted, the Dao Discussion Jade shatters, signifying your defeat in the Sword Debate.”

”Then the formation will activate, using the void power to forcefully teleport you out of the Sword Debate field.”

”This ensures that when disciples participate in the Sword Debate, they can give their all without worrying about truly killing or being killed...”

Xun Zixian narrated patiently.

This is a Sword Debate, not murder, nor is it raising venomous insects.

Every disciple participating in the Sword Debate is from aristocratic families and sect talents, itʼs impossible to really have them ʼfight to the death!

Otherwise, cultivating disciples through painstaking efforts will result in casualties with just one Sword Debate.

Not only would the aristocratic families disagree, but the sect itself would also suffer greatly.

The truly revered talents, blessed by the heavens, if truly killed or maimed because of the Sword Debate, no one can afford that loss.

Xun Zixian looked at the sky, a bit sentimental:

”Such top-grade Five-grade Void Grand Formations, the existing ones

throughout the cultivation world, can be counted on one hand.”

”Without this Void Grand Formation assuring the complete protection of the elite disciples, allowing them to fight without reservations, a true Sword Debate is hard to organize...”

”Thatʼs why, almost only the Qianxue State Boundary can host this unique ʼSword Debateʼ Tournament, attracting talents from across the world, bringing them together, allowing cultivators from all over Nine State to come and witness, creating the grand spectacle we have today...”

The disciplesʼ eyes shone brightly, a sense of pride naturally arising. After discussing the formations, Xun Zixian led the group further, familiarizing themselves with the venue, and interspersed with adding some specific rules: ”The Tao cultivation items that can be carried in the Sword Debate are also

strictly limited.”

”Spirit Stones in limited quantities, you canʼt bring too many.”

”Certain Pills, you choose yourself.”

”Both are provided by Mount of Tao, and cannot be privately carried. Especially

Pills...”

Xun Zixian supplemented, ”A disciple once secretly took forbidden pills during the Sword Debate to get a good rank, almost causing self-destruction, leading to quite a bit of trouble, so afterward, private carrying of pills was banned... Behind every outrageous rule is an outrageous case.

”Runes canʼt be self-brought either, Mount of Tao will provide. Each disciple is limited to select one Second Grade High-Rank Rune.”

”As for Spiritual Artifacts, you can bring your own, also limited to Second Grade

High-Rank.”

After all, Spiritual Artifacts are quite special, and most disciples would even cultivate Spiritual Artifacts into their own Magical Treasure. Compatibility with Spiritual Artifacts is itself a part of a cultivatorʼs strength.

Therefore, disciples are allowed to bring their own Spiritual Artifacts. ”But Spiritual Artifacts will have restrictions on quantity and type; armor, weapons, accessories, and other Spiritual Artifacts can only bring one of each.” ”Then comes the formations. Formations are likewise limited; each person can only bring one set, limited to Second Grade Middle-level...”

Mo Hua almost thought he heard wrong, ”Second Grade Middle-level?”