Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2192 Chapter 1025: All Blown Up (Part 2)

Even though the Sword Discussion has wrapped up, the ripples from these occurrences show no signs of fading.

Deep inside the Mount of Tao.

The esteemed and relaxed Elders found themselves hastily assembled.

Now, it's their moment to convene.

"The siege of the city led to its loss, the battlefield lies in ruins, reconstruction is essential..."

"This youngster named Mo Hua seems so refined and obedient, yet his knack for stirring chaos is undeniably massive..."

"While others breach the city by merely repairing a gate, he storms it and sends it skyrocketing."

"A reborn little calamity bringer."

"I've overseen numerous Sword Discussions, but never encountered anyone capable of such mayhem..."

An Elder creased his brow in confusion, "I'm not fully grasping how he managed to obliterate the entire city using only three High-Rank Formations?"

"What sort of formation mechanics are at play here?"

"Has the location been inspected?"

"Inspected, yes, but to no avail—the whole area has vanished, everything blasted apart, no remnants, no hints."

"During the Formation's inscription, this cunning youth shrouded it under a cloth, leaving no one aware of his design."

"When activating the Formation, a glimpse was visible, though not complete and rather hazy."

"It resembled certain ingenious yet not excessively extreme Nineteen Patterns High-Rank Formations."

"Then the Formation detonated, obscuring all sight." All the Elders sank into quiet contemplation.

An Elder skilled in formations from the Mount of Tao pondered aloud, "It appears... this boy planned to employ the Killing Formation to shatter the gate but inadvertently provoked an imbalance in the city's high-rank formation structure, triggering a vast chain reaction explosion..."

An Elder grumbled with dissatisfaction, "Does that imply it's an internal flaw of our Mount of Tao?"

"That our formation lacked sufficient stability, hence the blast?"

"The boy's error was unintentional, rendering him blameless?"

"For now, that's the sole rationale..."

"No," an Elder's expression turned grim, "Setting that aside, shouldn't he bear some accountability?"

"He was merely deploying formations during a siege—what blame could attach to him?" "You..."

The earlier Elder grew too furious to continue.

"Could it be possible..." An Elder knitted his brows in deliberation, then uttered gradually, "that the boy orchestrated it on purpose?"

"The blast location, the Five Elements' cycles of generation and restraint, the formation's framework, fluctuations in Spiritual Power... all were precisely figured out by him. The goal was to demolish the city wall and eliminate the Qian Taoist Sect disciples... considering he's the Qianxue Array Dao Leader." This claim seemed rather far-fetched.

All the Elders deeply furrowed their foreheads, debating:

"However, in that scenario... the necessary Divine Sense computational prowess would be immense...

"Beyond that, an exceedingly advanced computation technique would be required..." "Grasp of formation principles... not merely superficial formation layouts, but profound insight into core formation principles, must be exceptionally profound."

"Such a feat can't be accomplished in a short time."

"It's highly unlikely..."

"This far exceeds the formation knowledge typical of sect disciples. It surpasses even what a Foundation Building Cultivator might handle. Even as the Formation Leader, such lavish acclaim isn't warranted..."

"True, this youth is remarkably talented, but to that degree feels improbable..."

"We're overcomplicating it, injecting undue intrigue into this boy's actions..."

All the Elders concurred with nods, agreeing it wasn't a deliberate scheme.

Someone inquired further, "So, what's our next step?"

An Elder responded, "The city stands in ruins, Taixu Gate emerged victorious—that's per the rules, what more can we do?"

"Not this particular siege, but upcoming ones."

"Future battles?"

"This instance was a fluke, but what of the next? Suppose Taixu Gate encounters another siege and Mo Hua deploys the Killing Formation anew, exploding the city yet again?"

All the Elders sensed a cold dread gripping their hearts.

"Is it truly that foreboding? A mishap once—could twice also be a mishap?"

"A mishap implies hazard, not impossibility."

"What if this boy truly harbors unparalleled fortune?"

"Or, stretching to absurd extremes, what if he genuinely uses exact Divine Sense calculations for a managed explosion—that would signify...

"Every city assault results in a detonation."

"He's a Sword Discussion participant, determined to triumph by any means, that's certain."

"Yet we can't endlessly construct cities just for him to demolish at leisure?"

Contemplating this, every Elder's mind throbbed with pain.

"So, how do we proceed?"

"If other measures fail, reinforce the city walls with Third Grade formations—that ensures, regardless of his prowess, he can only breach the gate without ruining the wall."

"Third Grade formations... that violates the protocols."

"Moreover, expenses would skyrocket several fold, all drawn from our funds..."

An Elder remarked, "Then what alternatives exist? Facing such a prankster, we must resign ourselves... unless you desire the next Sword Discussion to witness yet another city in flames?"

All Mount of Tao Elders fell mute.

Although their faces displayed traces of bitterness.

An Elder couldn't restrain a sigh, "Why must Taixu Gate spawn this Mo Hua—such a source of endless concern..."

Nevertheless, amid the bitterness, the regulations remained firm.

The Mount of Tao swiftly disseminated updated Sword Discussion rules to every sect:

From now on, during Sword Discussion city siege contests, all city walls shall incorporate Third Grade formations.

And be thoroughly fortified, to avert any additional harm to the walls.

Ordinarily, Sword Discussion Conference rules ought not to alter, particularly those integral to the Sword Discussion framework.

Yet modifying the Sword Discussion setup in response to present and local conditions poses no major problem.

Thus, this became the inaugural instance in Sword Discussion Conference history where a single disciple's deed prompted an official amendment to portions of the rules.