The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2387: The Strange Smiling Face (part 3)

At that very moment, understanding flooded Mr. Tu’s mind.

As he pieced together these enigmas, the true nature of the trial set by Mo Hua, this so-called "Instructor," became clear to him:

The Sun Dial Formation was engaged in its final countdown.

Upon the countdown's completion, the Reversed Spirit Formation would activate, leading to the collapse of the Blood Sacrifice Array.

A millennium of dedicated effort, rendered to ruin in a single instant.

His sole recourse was to devise any and all methods to dismantle Mo Hua's intricate Reversed Spirit killing setup before the Sun Dial Formation's counter reached zero, thereby evading the Reversed Spirit Formation and preserving the intactness of the formation's core, ultimately saving the Blood Sacrifice Array...

This, then, was the "legacy" left behind by the contemptible wretch, Mo Hua.

The Sun Dial Formation continued its relentless rotation.

Its pointer advanced, ticking closer and closer to the ultimate "deadline."

Once the Sun Dial reached its final mark, the trial would conclude, and the Reversed Spirit Formation would detonate.

An overwhelming sense of urgency gripped Mr. Tu's heart, an oppressive weight akin to a colossal boulder, heavy as a thousand jun, pressing down upon his chest.

Mr. Tu drew a deep, measured breath.

In this crucial moment, no external aid was available; he was compelled to exert his utmost strength to overcome Mo Hua's "test."

"Reversed Spirit Formation..."

A layer of frost seemed to settle upon Mr. Tu’s furrowed brow.

Despite his standing as a fourth-grade Formation Master, and a favored disciple of the Evil God, he acknowledged his inadequacy when faced with this second-grade Reversed Spirit Ultimate Formation.

Mastering such an Ultimate Formation demanded profound comprehension and fortuitous opportunity, not merely a wishful desire to learn.

This was the very essence of why it was termed an "Ultimate Formation."

These "Ultimate Formations," often recognized as "supreme grade" formations, are also frequently designated as "extinct formations."

Their rarity, the difficulty in their mastery and refinement, coupled with infrequent transmission, has led to the virtual extinction of most Ultimate Formations.

Lacking expertise in Reversed Spirit Formations, Mr. Tu, by extension, did not possess the knowledge to dismantle them.

Moreover, any attempt at dismantling them rashly, if executed incorrectly, carried consequences far graver than a mere loss of "points."

What if he severed the link between the Sun Dial Formation and the Reversed Spirit Formation?

This action, in theory, would halt the countdown and, at least temporarily, prevent the Reversed Spirit Formation from exploding.

It was akin to breaking the clock during an examination to prevent the "test" from concluding.

Mr. Tu attempted this, only to discover its infeasibility.

The Sun Dial Formation itself was peculiar; its periphery was enveloped by intricate Mystery Formations, exhibiting complex and seemingly patternless formations.

Within the limited timeframe, Mr. Tu could not discern the operational principles of the Sun Dial Formation nor its connection to the entirety of the Reversed Spirit Formation.

It was evident that the astute and devious Mo Hua would not permit such blatant "cheating" avenues to exist.

Mr. Tu was thus forced to abandon this line of thought and focus instead on directly resolving the Reversed Spirit formation patterns.

A lifetime dedicated to the study of formations flowed through Mr. Tu’s mind.

Leveraging his considerable experience as a fourth-grade Formation Master, Mr. Tu swiftly formulated a strategy:

If a direct solution was unattainable, fragmentation became the next logical step. Each component would be isolated independently, severing the interconnections between the Reversed Spirit formation patterns and the Blood Sacrifice Array’s central pivot, thereby preventing the pivot from being detonated by the Reversed Spirit Formation...

Employing his nimble fingers, dipped in human blood, Mr. Tu meticulously inscribed one blood pattern after another onto the immense beast bones, utilizing the Great Wilderness Blood Formation to isolate Mo Hua’s Mystery Formations.

Shangguan Wang and his two companions observed Mr. Tu’s solemn creation of formations, exchanging concerned glances and remaining in silent contemplation.

The constraints of time precluded any conversation between Mr. Tu and the trio.

The Sun Dial continued its ceaseless rotation, time gradually ebbing away.

Mr. Tu’s fingers moved with practiced speed, laying down blood marks sequentially, working to deconstruct and isolate Mo Hua’s complex formations...

However, with each successful act of dismantling, he uncovered additional Reversed Spirit Formations meticulously placed by Mo Hua.

Furthermore, these Reversed Spirit Formations were inextricably intertwined with the very core of the Blood Sacrifice Array.

Nearly every Reversed Spirit pattern corresponded precisely to a node within the Array’s core; once triggered, it would propagate instantaneously through the Array’s pivot, amplifying the destructive potential of the Reversed Spirit...

Moreover, these Reversed Spirit Formations were not isolated entities; they were ingeniously conceived, precisely calculated, and interconnected, functioning in concert, much like razor-sharp "bone blades" poised to cleave the Blood Sacrifice Array’s pivot from end to end...

A sudden tremor ran through Mr. Tu’s fingers as a startling realization struck him:

The establishment of such a colossal formation was a feat far beyond the capabilities of any rudimentary Formation Master...

This... was something only a master intimately knowledgeable about the fundamental design of a formation's nexus, capable of grasping the entirety of the situation from a superior viewpoint, could accomplish after personally erecting substantial formations.

This implied...

Mr. Tu's eyes narrowed, a look of sheer terror dawning on his face.

Mo Hua, a disciple merely at the Foundation Establishment Realm... was actually the primary Formation Master?

In terms of calculation, he's lived just over two decades, yet he managed... to personally construct massive Dao Cultivation formations?!

Mr. Tu was overwhelmed with disbelief, feeling as though his thousand years of life had been utterly squandered.

Mo Hua, this individual is undeniably, outrageously exceptional.

Mr. Tu found it hard to accept.

Yet, formations do not deceive; one either possesses the knowledge or lacks it.

The profound skill evident in the formation before him could not possibly be faked.

Instantly, Mr. Tu felt an immense weight crushing him, the heavy burden making it almost impossible to hold his head high.

He understood then that his adversary was not merely a common formation prodigy, nor an ordinary second-grade, high-level Formation Master, nor simply a Formation Leader from the Qian Learning State Boundary.

But a reversed spirit possessing Divine Thought far exceeding the Core Formation stage.

A monstrous talent capable of comprehending Ultimate Formations and mastering ancient Mystery Formations.

A young prodigy Formation Master skilled in erecting grand formations.

Such extraordinary abilities could no longer be adequately described by the simple term "genius."