Mo Hua cald his emotions and thought carefully again.
The Annihilation of the Dao might still not be considered complete, at most it is just the rudintary form of the Annihilation of the Dao.
After all, he was still in the Qi-refining Realm, only capable of drawing First-grade Formation thods, and could only calculate and spur the Power of Annihilation fit for the Qi-refining First-grade.
But that was enough.
Mo Hua was already very satisfied with this power.
The Black Bear Demon at the peak of the First-grade in its late stage was destroyed by the Formation Collapse, dying instantly, which had already surpassed the destructive power of an ordinary Qi-refining cultivator.
"If that is the case, then could the Compound Formation Collapse... really injure a Foundation Building Cultivator?"
Mo Hua couldn’t help thinking.
Who should he test it on?
Considering its power, even a cultivator in the initial stage of Foundation Establishnt could possibly die upon testing...
Then he could only try it on so bad Foundation Builders.
Mo Hua stroked his chin, pondering:
"How about sacrificing the Third Householder?"
After all, he was very likely to be executed by the Taoist Court, so using him to test a Formation before his death would be making use of waste.
But the Taoist Court may not agree.
Beheading is a punishnt according to the Taoist Law, using soone for testing a Formation could be seen as administering private punishnt, which is probably against the rules.
Mo Hua felt sowhat regretful in his heart.
If only he had learned it earlier himself.
That way, during the attack on Black Mountain Stronghold, he could have found a way to secretly use it and test the power of Formation Collapse against Foundation Building Cultivators.
The only Foundation Builder left in Black Mountain Stronghold now was the Patriarch of the Qian Family.
But the Patriarch was in the middle phase of Foundation Establishnt and was cunning and calculating.
Whether Formation Collapse could kill him, Mo Hua was not very sure, and even if it could, he might not be able to outsmart him.
Otherwise, he might end up with a loss, falling into the hands of the Patriarch of the Qian Family.
Mo Hua released his Divine Sense to confirm that the surroundings were safe and that the Black Bear Demon was indeed dead, then he ran forward to examine the detailed situation.
One small half of the Black Bear Demon’s body was intact, not a single hair damaged.
However, the other half of the body had disappeared, turning into black powder that was dark and tasteless, devoid of any scent of blood or Spiritual Power, like the silent remnants of death after a life had faded away.
This is the understanding of a Formation Master about Formations, the application of the power of the Heavenly Dao.
"Formation Masters are truly fearso..."
Mo Hua murmured, then nodded:
"Fortunately, I am a Formation Master!"
Mo Hua felt a slight sense of relief.
After that, he found a small grass in the black powder.
This grass was intentionally left by Mo Hua, which was the "Life-gate" he created.
Mr. Zhuang told him that life and death cycle within the Great Dao, transforming between creation and annihilation; if there’s annihilation, naturally there is also life.
The power of Formation Collapse could annihilate everything, but within that annihilation, there was also a hint of life, which is the "Life-gate" left through the Calculation of Divine Sense.
Mo Hua wanted to test the power of the Compound Formation Collapse as well as the preserved Life-gate containing life force.
And the location of this Life-gate was given to this small grass by Mo Hua.
In the slight mountain breeze, this tender grass swayed with the wind; even in the midst of the Compound Formation’s collapse, surrounded by the terrifying Power of Annihilation, it was still intact.
This proved that Mo Hua had calculated correctly.
He had not only calculated the power of Formation Collapse but had also pinpointed a Life-gate within that collapse.
Mo Hua couldn’t help feeling happy.
Afterwards, as long as he practiced Calculation more, attempted more collapses, and extrapolated more Life-gates, his skill in Formation would grow day by day.
Soday, his level in Formation would be so profound that it would make other Formation Masters fear him.
Happy for a while, Mo Hua then began to clean up traces.
The traces of the Formation Collapse had to be erased, and the Black Bear Demon had to be skinned and deboned, to be sold for Spirit Stones. Even though the fur was damaged and most of the blood qi was gone, not earning many Spirit Stones, every little bit counts, and it should not be wasted.
After cleaning up, Mo Hua summarized the uses of Formation Collapse and felt it was a pity.
Although Formation Collapse was strong, it was not particularly easy to use.
Collapse required prior Calculation, which consud a great deal of Divine Sense and also required a lot of ti.
Without sufficient preparation, it was impossible to use Formation Collapse against an enemy.
Moreover, for now, Formation Collapse could only be used like an Earth Fire Formation, as a trap.
This also required advance setup and should not be detected.
If used against Monster Beasts, its destructiveness is too great; after the collapse, most of the Monster Beasts turned to ash, and the remains could not be sold for a good price.
It was basically a business that ran at a loss.
To use it against Cultivators, the target could not be too smart, or too wary of oneself, and ideally should not know one is a Formation Master, to catch them by surprise.
Otherwise, the opponent might not fall for the trap.
Also, after the Compound Formation Collapse, the range of the Life-gate was relatively small, just one or two feet of space—insufficient for a person to survive.
For now, this Life-gate was still of no use to him.
Mo Hua sighed.
Thinking this way, the conditions for using Formation Collapse were indeed demanding.
The Calculation was complex, the preparation ti long, the Life-gate narrow, and the opponent ideally should be a fool, and if not a fool, at least not too clever.
Indeed, the more powerful the force, the more limitations it has.
Mo Hua lanted.
However, even if there are many restrictions, having powerful strength is always better than not having any.
One shouldn’t be too greedy.
Mo Hua nodded, packed up everything, prepared to leave and took one last look at that small grass.
The surrounding soil, rocks, and vegetation had been annihilated by the Formation Collapse, leaving a desolate scene.
Only that small grass remained, tender yet resilient, swaying in the wind as if containing endless vitality.
Mo Hua was entranced as he looked and suddenly had an epiphany.
Mr. Zhuang was right, this world, the principles of the Heavenly Dao fully embody both life and death, death and life.
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In the days that followed, Mo Hua would visit Mr. Zhuang every day to seek his guidance on various issues.
Sotis it was indeed because of doubts about Formations that he needed Mr. Zhuang’s advice;
other tis it was because his mother had made so delicious food, which he would take to Mr. Zhuang to try;
and when he truly had nothing else to do, he would go chat with Mr. Zhuang about the local customs and stories of Tongxian City and the various customs of the Tao Cultivation states.
Then, when he had the ti, he would also play chess with Old Kui.
Playing the simple and intellectual ga of Five Elents Chess required no great effort, and the two of them enjoyed it imnsely.
Mo Hua cherished this period of ti deeply.
Because he knew that perhaps in half a year, maybe just a month, Mr. Zhuang would leave.
The cultivation world was boundless, and the path of Tao cultivation was lengthy.
Once gone for years, with such a long road ahead, it might not be possible to et again.
Whenever he thought about this, Mo Hua’s expression would be filled with desolation.
Mr. Zhuang would then gently pat his head, "Practice diligently, and there will eventually be a day when we et again."
Mo Hua nodded seriously.
Encounters are fate, gatherings are fate, and partings are also a kind of destiny.
After an encounter cos a departure, and only after parting can there be a reunion.
The carefree Bai Zisheng also sensed that the atmosphere was sowhat unusual, and he asked Mo Hua, "Is Mr. Zhuang leaving?"
"En," Mo Hua did not hide it from him.
A complex expression appeared on Bai Zisheng’s face, while Bai Zixi’s expression remained unchanged, but her eyes also dimd a bit.
"When the gentleman leaves, will you be leaving as well?"
Mo Hua inquired.
Bai Zisheng seed haughty but had the heart of a chivalrous man and had treated him well, while Bai Zixi had helped him a lot, sharing her knowledge and experiences with him about the path of cultivation.
Even though they were all but nominal disciples, they were still half of the sa sect, and Mo Hua still treasured this friendship.
A look of dejection ca over Bai Zisheng, "Probably..."
They visited Mr. Zhuang in the hope that he would take them as his direct disciples. As long as Mr. Zhuang left, no matter what, they would have to depart as well.
Even if they wanted to stay here, Aunt Xue would not agree to it.
The atmosphere turned a bit somber for a ti.
Mo Hua then brought out the wine, at, and pastries made by his mother, saying, "The path of cultivation is long, and if we’re destined, we’ll et again."
"En."
Bai Zisheng nodded, but his expression was still listless, and the beef he ate tasted flavorless.
Bai Zixi said nothing, just tasted a few pastries and found them less sweet than before.
As they often visited Mr. Zhuang, Mo Hua and the Bai siblings had spent more ti together.
Aunt Xue assigned fewer chores, and Bai Zisheng would practice his Taoist skills with Mo Hua when he had nothing else to do.
Bai Zisheng was at the Qi-refining Ninth Level with profound cultivation and exquisite martial arts. In past sparring sessions with Mo Hua, he always suppressed his cultivation, competing solely in movent techniques or Taoist skills.
But now that Mo Hua had his Divine Sense built upon his foundation, skills like the Water Passing Step, Concealnt Technique, and Fireball Technique beca even more powerful. He could now spar head-on with Bai Zisheng and didn’t need him to hold back anymore.
The two of them practiced with each other, exchanging blows back and forth in an even match.
After tiring themselves out, they lay down to rest under the large pagoda tree.
Mo Hua lay on the soft grass, his body drenched in sweat, heaving great gasps of breath.
His Taoist skills, relying on powerful Divine Sense, actually had an advantage over Bai Zisheng.
The problem was that his physical body and Spiritual Root were too weak.
Often after a few exchanges, either his Spiritual Power was depleted or his limbs lacked strength, and Bai Zisheng would catch a flaw, closing in and controlling him.
Bai Zisheng also lay on the ground gasping for breath.
He thought that he could easily defeat Mo Hua by going all out.
But it wasn’t as simple as he had imagined.
Mo Hua’s Water Passing Step was slippery and elusive, making it impossible to grasp any flaws; his Fireball Technique was also extrely powerful, striking quickly and accurately, and not to be underestimated.
Furthermore, Mo Hua still had a concealnt technique he hadn’t deployed, and if he used it to launch a stealth attack, he would be even harder to deal with.
Bai Zisheng could only use a "shaless tactic
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