Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2198 Chapter 1027: Shadows (Part 2)

The area slowly fell into silence.

Duanmu Qing whipped her head around and shot Mo Hua an icy stare, her eyes reminiscent of crisp autumn leaves exposing a clear murderous vibe.

Mo Hua flinched once more, suspecting the lady was about to launch another assault.

Yet the elders from the Mount of Tao provided some real intimidation.

Regulations at the Mount of Tao remained quite rigid.

Beyond the sword discussion grounds, fights among disciples were absolutely forbidden.

If trouble broke out, no matter from the Four Great Sects or Eight Great Gates, those elders would definitely show no leniency.

Duanmu Qing drew in a deep breath, fixing her gaze on Mo Hua while whispering his name softly:

"Mo Hua... I'll remember you."

After that, she fell silent, spun on her heel, and departed, her elegant figure fading into the distance.

Disciples from the Wanxiao Sect trailed after her.

With Duanmu Qing sufficiently distant, Mo Hua let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Linghu Xiao and the rest also experienced a wave of ease.

But shortly after, all eyes turned squarely to Mo Hua.

Cheng Mo eyed Mo Hua with curiosity and inquired, "Junior Brother, do you recognize this... Duanmu Fairy?"

Mo Hua shook his head.

"Any old grudges?"

"None...

"Then earlier... was she aiming to kill you?"

Mo Hua nodded, "It appears that way."

Cheng Mo felt a bit baffled.

First encounter, and she wants to eliminate Junior Brother?

Situ Jian, quick on the uptake, questioned, "Junior Brother, did you mention something to her just now?"

Mo Hua didn't refute it, giving a nod as he replied, "I noticed problems in her cultivation and offered a helpful warning."

Cheng Mo grew intrigued, "What warning did you give?"

"I..."

Before Mo Hua could respond, Situ Jian cut in swiftly, "Hold on, Junior Brother, better not say it."

Junior Brother's single remark had the Wanxiao Sect's Duanmu Fairy itching to end him.

If Junior Brother voiced it openly and everyone caught it, they'd probably all draw her wrath too.

So keeping it quiet was the smart move.

This remark drew outright "intent to kill" from Wanxiao Sect's prime genius; they weren't on Junior Brother's tier, unworthy of hearing it.

At the same time, Situ Jian breathed an inner sigh, reflecting:

"Junior Brother truly earns his fame, endowed with a sacred body for taunting."

"One mere phrase, and he ignited a killing urge in the usually distant genius fairy..."

Cheng Mo sighed as well.

His carried more awe though:

"Junior Brother really stands out; one phrase, and he got Qianxue's premier genius fairy 'constantly dwelling on him..."

Mo Hua displayed an expression of annoyance.

Situ Jian thought for a moment then warned, "Junior Brother, stay cautious during the sword discussion. This Duanmu Qing probably won't spare you."

Linghu Xiao gazed at Mo Hua with concern too.

Cheng Mo shared the worry, mixed with a touch of jealousy.

Mo Hua creased his forehead, "I hope it doesn't reach that point..."

This was the Sword Discussion Conference; as a sect genius, she surely wouldn't drag personal grudges into the open...

With that, the sword discussion kicked off for real.

All through the event, Duanmu Qing hounded Mo Hua without pause.

She unleashed a barrage of Wanxiao Sect's hidden and even elite techniques at Mo Hua as if they were endless.

Her goal was to rip Mo Hua apart.

Golden beams carved through mountain rocks.

Flames charred the forest.

Quicksand engulfed the wetlands.

The whole sword discussion area transformed under the intense, stormy "spell assaults" from Duanmu Qing, Wanxiao Sect's elite prodigy.

Mo Hua could merely depend on his evasion skills, scrambling away in panic. At last, he felt the true force of a peak Spiritual Cultivator up close. Before, he viewed Senior Sister Murong Caiyun's Void Rosy Clouds technique as extraordinarily potent.

However, Duanmu Qing's command of spells soared to even loftier levels.

Duanmu Qing hailed from a prestigious lineage, direct heir of the Fifth-Grade Duanmu clan, boasting top-tier spirit roots and training in elite cultivation methods.

Her method of circulating the cultivation technique neared flawlessness, spiritual power surging like an ocean.

Furthermore, Duanmu Qing's spirit root variety was exceptional—a grand five elements spiritual root.

The grand five elements spiritual root, versus Mo Hua's "minor five elements spiritual root," differs by just one term, yet the disparity is vast as sky and earth.

Grand five elements spirit root offers premium quality, vast capacity, cycling through generation and control, with robust ties to the five elements.

Such spirit roots grant innate deeper grasp of the five elements laws in the world.

Quicker mastery of five elements spells, mightier when unleashed.

In contrast, Mo Hua's minor five elements spirit root stayed utterly basic.

Its sole trait was facility with five elements spells.

Otherwise, it was a "neutral" spirit root, providing no extras.

Side by side, Duanmu Qing's grand five elements spirit root resembled a opulent mansion, whereas Mo Hua's minor one was merely a shabby, rundown shack.

Moreover, the spell legacies of Duanmu Qing and Mo Hua shared some parallels. As a Wanxiao Sect member, she honed the sect's "Wanxiao Taoist Skill," echoing aspects of Mo Hua's "All Techniques Interlinked." Naturally, Duanmu Qing's spell casting wasn't as swift as Mo Hua's.

The five elements lacked the seamless flow Mo Hua achieved.

But her spells ranked higher, spanned wider, packed more punch, bolstered by elite spirit roots, elite cultivation method, plentiful loops of immense spiritual power, erupting as a torrent of spells cascading over the peaks.

Within the sword discussion grounds, spell glows lit up everywhere.

Blasts rang out one after another.

Mo Hua "fled in terror."

Beyond the sword discussion grounds, spectators cheered wildly, finding it utterly thrilling!

"Excellent! Kudos to Duanmu Fairy!"

"Fight fire with fire, blasting this kid Mo Hua with spells!"