Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2107 Chapter 998: Sect Taoist Soldiers (3)
Previously on Immortality Through Array Formations...
Even the Sect Leader had been invited by Young Master Mo...
A wave of respect and thanks flooded Master Gu toward Mo Hua, as he personally guided Mo Hua along with his friends to the edges of Solitary Mountain City.
Once back at the sect, the Taixu Sect Master mulled over Mo Hua's suggestion.
The notion from Mo Hua was certainly excellent.
Yet the expenses required were truly steep...
In a flash of insight after some thought, he sought out the sect leaders from Taia Mountain and Mount Chongxu, where the trio conversed for a bit.
Following their talk, Taixu Sect Master called for Mo Hua:
"I talked to the sect leaders from Taia Mountain and Mount Chongxu..."
Mo Hua's gaze sparkled with realization, grasping it right away, "So the Three Mountains are pooling resources together?"
Taixu Sect Master hesitated briefly.
This kid was genuinely sharp; from merely a handful of phrases, Mo Hua had pieced it all together.
"Yes, though it's more involved than that," Taixu Sect Master explained. "They wish to witness the outcomes beforehand."
Given the vast number of Spirit Stones at stake, caution gripped everyone, with decisions typically based on firsthand proof.
Mo Hua got the point and gave a nod, replying: "I understand, Sect Leader, rest assured."
Thus, on the following day, Mo Hua set up a quick training session.
During this drill, a thick throng of disciples slipped into fresh Taoist Robes and protective gear, gripping matching Spiritual Artifacts, performing maneuvers with precise and synchronized steps.
They were starting to look like genuine Taoist Soldiers.
Those disciples who had been a touch loose before now grouped into five-person units, piercing the woods like keen "spears," moving forward and back fluidly while striking with ferocity.
On top of that, certain specialized squads were present.
For example, five robust body cultivators, armored up and bearing shields, stood like five unyielding iron peaks, exuding an awe-inspiring presence at a glance.
Another group of five disciples wore wind-attuned Taoist Robes and donned step wind shoes, dashing rapidly across the fields.
Likewise, five sword cultivators in lightweight armor grasped Giant Swords apiece, slashing at anything in their path.
Such Spiritual Artifacts and formations could be swapped out freely.
The protective gear ranged from Gold Armor, Water Armor, Fire Armor...
The paired Spiritual Artifacts included Gold Sword, Wood Sword, Water Sword, Fire Sword, and more.
The sect leaders from Taixu, Taia, and Chongxu perched on the viewing stand, watching these displays in quiet, remaining wordless for quite some time.
The Taixu Sect Master was already quite aware.
Still, watching his own Taixu sect disciples equip armor, brandish Spiritual Artifacts, sync up in formations, and maneuver in and out filled him with wonder despite everything.
Taia and Chongxu's sect leaders kept a composed exterior, yet shock stirred deep within them.
As leaders themselves, they recognized the immense challenge in pulling off an arrangement like this.
That aside from the expertise in formations, the artistry of artifact forging, and the steep production expenses.
Truly binding these haughty disciples into groups of five acting as one, following orders without fail—this demanded tremendous effort.
It was almost akin to "Sect Taoist Soldiers"...
Even if these sect Taoist Soldiers were merely at the starting stage.
And the true prowess of Taoist Soldiers lay in their collective might overwhelming foes.
The disciples showcased in this drill were average in talent and skill among the sect, but their unified efforts transformed their fighting prowess completely.
That aspect proved the most alarming.
It meant the sect's disciples had experienced a profound "shift" right from the foundations.
When it came to elite combat levels, they might not match the Four Great Sects yet.
However, the foundational strength stood incredibly firm.
A subtle but burning ember of optimism ignited in all three sect leaders, and they couldn't hold back from wondering:
Did this Sword Discussion Conference truly promise something extraordinary?
Not long after, the Taia Sect Leader declared:
"Taia Mountain will cover the costs for these items."
"Mount Chongxu will contribute too."
Taixu Sect Master gave a pleased nod.
...
Meanwhile, Mo Hua also nodded with contentment.
His master had warned that a standout tree in the woods invites the storm's fury.
To thrive unseen calls for "blending into the woods."
Should the woods lack the thickness to conceal, he'd build an expansive one on his own.
Mo Hua looked down, where lines of Golden Armor shone brilliantly, spears and swords rang out, Taixu sect disciples showed majestic poise, and his eyes gleamed.
...
With Spirit Stones secured and Spiritual Artifacts plus formation components all set.
Mo Hua himself inscribed some of the High-Rank Formation Patterns onto the Spiritual Artifacts.
The remaining work got help from Inner Gate senior brothers and sisters, plus teachers and elders.
In a flurry of activity, preparations were fully complete.
The Sword Discussion Conference was set to begin the next day.
Back at the Disciple's Residence.
Mo Hua went over every detail from beginning to end, ensuring no big mistakes, and at last relaxed.
The Sword Discussion awaited tomorrow.
Taixu Gate prepared to clash head-on with the Four Sects and Eight Gates, Twelve Streams, and even the Qian Learning Hundred Gates.
He could end up joining in.
A bit of unease stirred in Mo Hua, but upon reflection, he found no cause for worry—it was merely a bout, after all.
Winning would thrill, losing... well, no lives were on the line.
Mo Hua settled his nerves and resumed his formation practice.
This formed his daily routine.
Regardless of circumstances, his advancement in formation skills remained unstoppable.
Any spare moment, even just enough to sketch one formation or pattern, he seized it to delve deeply into studying formations.
Formations offered no quick paths.
Gains in formations stemmed from steady, unwavering repetition.
Now, with his Divine Thought Core Formation, Mo Hua tackled formations far beyond the ordinary.
Works like the Thunder Magnetic Absolute Formation, Reversed Spirit Ultimate Formation, or remaking the Four Symbols Green Dragon Formation Diagram using twenty-one patterns—each would stun anyone who heard.