Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2189 Chapter 1024: Little Collapse_2

Each triumph in every match holds value as dear as a rare gem.

Yet if defeats continue, we'll have nothing remaining.

Silence hangs in the chamber, with the fragrance of tea wafting through the air.

The three Sect Leaders of the Three Mountains calmly sip their tea.

No matter how composed they seem outwardly, turmoil churns within them.

They feel even greater strain than the cultivators observing the fight.

After sipping tea for some time, the Taia Sect Leader could no longer contain himself, cleared his throat, and asked deliberately,

"This round... ought... to be ours, isn't it?"

His words caused a sharp twinge in the hearts of the Chongxu Sect Leader and Taixu Sect Master.

The Chongxu Sect Leader blurted out,

"Keep it unspoken! Fortune and calamity intertwine, victory and defeat shift, often what you declare as a win turns to loss, and a predicted defeat might flip to success..."

"That's precisely what happened in the previous sword discussion; all believed we'd fall, yet we emerged victorious."

"Uttering victory now might invite defeat once more..."

The Taia Sect Leader, shaken by these words yet maintaining a firm expression, remarked, "That's mere superstition."

The Chongxu Sect Leader responded, "The workings of Heavenly Mechanism are profound and enigmatic, not to be fully relied upon, yet not to be wholly ignored. At times, one must accept a touch of the uncanny..."

The Taia Sect Leader let out a sigh, "Then act as if I never spoke."

Thereafter, the trio resumed their tea drinking.

Even as they drank, the Taia Sect Leader's unease persisted, leading him to turn to the Taixu Sect Master once more, "In your view, do we stand a chance?"

The Taixu Sect Master's already agitated mind grew more disturbed.

He answered with resignation, "Winning seems difficult..."

"Is this due to the 'superstition' of Heavenly Mechanism, or is victory genuinely elusive?" the Taia Sect Leader pressed.

The Taixu Sect Master exhaled deeply, "The foes hail from Qian Taoist Sect—their prowess is beyond doubt, isn't it?"

The Taia Sect Leader's brow furrowed.

The Taixu Sect Master continued, "Qian Taoist Sect's premier disciple is Shen Linsu."

"Though few admit it aloud, Shen Linsu outshines Xiao Wuchen, Ao Zhan, and Duanmu Qing."

"He reigns as the mightiest of the Qianxue Four Talents."

"Shen Linsu may be absent from this sword discussion, but Shen Cangfeng stands in his stead."

"Within the Shen Family and across Qian Taoist Sect, Shen Cangfeng is the top genius disciple beneath Shen Linsu."

"Born with Kirin blood, Shen Linsu dazzles like no other, eclipsing every Heavenly Pride Disciple."

"Shen Cangfeng's renown fades only in the shadow of his senior."

"Against disciples from other sects, however, Shen Cangfeng ranks among the elite Heavenly Prides."

"Overcoming him is no easy task."

The Taixu Sect Master spoke measuredly.

The Taia Sect Leader gave a faint nod.

As a scion of a great clan, the Taixu Sect Master possesses deep knowledge of these Heavenly Pride Disciples.

Yet his analysis only deepened the Taia Sect Leader's inner turmoil.

After securing one victory earlier, might it prove merely a fleeting success, ushering in another string of losses?

This weighs heavily on the mind.

The Taia Sect Leader breathed a heavy sigh.

Such are the pitfalls of sword discussions. Witnessing fierce combats unto death, riding waves of highs and lows, thrills the soul.

But when one's own stakes hang in the balance, observing sect disciples in the fray—particularly amid repeated setbacks—clenches the heart in dread and despair.

This torment afflicts more than just the Taia Sect Leader.

Even the outwardly serene Taixu Sect Master and the Chongxu Sect Leader, now delving into "Heavenly Mechanism Superstition," share this gloom. Amid their private musings and past reckonings, as the Three Mountains Sect Leader gazed upon Mo Hua's sword discussion, a sudden bond of shared sentiment arose.

Mutual walls between them had softened.

The mood warmed considerably.

A genuine solidarity emerged among the Three Mountains, bound in honor and hardship, united in worry.

Yet in these moments, action eludes them.

They can merely gather, sipping tea endlessly, feigning tranquility while fixating unblinkingly on the Fantian Painted Scene.

And right then, within the Fantian Painted Scene, Mo Hua had teamed up with Linghu Xiao to seize the High-Rank Formation.

By now, the outer city of Qian Taoist Sect lay breached.

In this sword discussion setup, holding the outer city proves challenging. Moreover, with Linghu Xiao—a Sword Dao prodigy—wielding razor-sharp Sword Qi, Qian Taoist Sect offered token resistance before withdrawing to the inner city.

The inner city's entrance serves as the crux.

It determines the siege's outcome.

Upon arriving at the inner city's gate, however, Mo Hua discovered no guards before it, though atop the gate, formation lights in five layered arrays shimmered.

Among the Four Great Sects, Qian Taoist Sect excels in Formations.

These gate formations, though merely Second Grade Middle-level, consist of elite defensive types.

Layered fivefold, their protection is formidable indeed.

At that juncture, the five Qian Taoist Sect disciples held position inside the inner city.

At their forefront stood the imposing, somewhat stern Shen Cangfeng.

He gripped a Heavy Sword, channeling strength covertly, his potent Spiritual Power roiling as keen Sword Qi gathered along the blade. Even the restrained force of his Sword Qi rivaled, or perhaps exceeded, that of Qian Taoist Sect's Xiao Ruohan.

Qian Taoist Sect's Heaven and Earth Splitting Sword Skill.

This ranks as a premier Heavy Sword art.

Among Qian Taoist Sect's ancient sword arts, it boasts immense power.

Its majestic and weighty style makes it specialized, so few in Qian Taoist Sect cultivate this technique.

This art fits Shen Cangfeng perfectly.

Through mastering the Heaven and Earth Splitting Sword Skill, Shen Cangfeng rose to primacy below Shen Linsu in both the Shen Family and Qian Taoist Sect.

In this sword discussion, he defends despite his preferences.

Yet mere defense feels too reactive, failing to display his might.

He yearns to counterattack, aiming to crush the five from Taixu Sect.