19: The Way of Formations

It avoided all areas of surging spiritual energy, flying along an invisible path, at an inconceivable angle, precisely towards an inconspicuous spot on the light screen.

"That's..."

Mu Qingxue's pupils suddenly contracted, and her heart was greatly shaken!

That location was the most remote and obscure of the 3,600 shifting nodes in the entire grand Formation, where spiritual energy flowed most subtly. It was called the "Eye of Xun Wind," primarily for concealment and illusion.

But... how could Revered Master have precisely found this node without activating any Divine Sense to investigate?!

Just as her mind was filled with shock, the small stone finally touched the light screen gently and silently.

"Pop."

A soft sound, like a bursting bubble.

Immediately after, a scene that the two women would never forget in their lives unfolded!

Centered around that ripple, the entire mountain-protecting Formation covering the Qingyao Sect, whose spiritual energy circulation was originally invisible, was forcibly manifested at this moment!

Above the pale green light screen, countless brighter lines intersected, like the meridians of a human body, outlining an incredibly complex and profound Formation diagram.

And that tiny stone was like a grain of sand precisely dropped into complex mechanical gears.

"Buzz—"

A dull hum resounded through the heavens and earth!

The operation of the entire Formation paused for a thousandth of a second at this moment!

Immediately, a chain reaction erupted!

All the circulating light lines began to flicker violently, their light dimming and brightening erratically. The originally smooth and natural flow of spiritual energy became chaotic.

The pale green light screen, covering the entire mountain range, began to flicker violently like a poorly signaled screen, and its color also became extremely unstable!

"How... how could this be?!" Mu Qingxue was completely stunned, her face drained of color.

This was her proud creation, painstakingly developed over many years, yet now it had fallen into a semi-paralyzed state because of a tiny stone!

The laziness and playfulness on Luo Ximei's face had long disappeared, replaced by unprecedented shock and fervor!

She saw clearly that Revered Master's move was not based on brute force at all!

It was an act of "breaking the surface with a point, and overcoming force with skill," achievable only by someone whose understanding of the Dao of Formations had reached the Transcendent stage!

Su Lin's voice softly echoed, dispelling the confusion of his two disciple who were already in shock.

"You pursued the ultimate in defense too much, making every node impregnable, but you overlooked the flow of spiritual energy between the nodes. You sacrificed vitality for stability, making the entire Formation seem sturdy, but in reality, it had already become rigid."

He pointed to the spot where the stone had struck, "The place I struck is the weakest link in the spiritual energy circulation of your entire Formation.

With just a tiny external force, at the most opportune moment, it can break your seemingly perfect balance and throw the operation of the entire Formation into chaos."

"This..."

Listening to Revered Master's teaching, Mu Qingxue felt as if struck by lightning, yet also enlightened, and cold sweat instantly drenched her.

She understood, she completely understood!

Her masterpiece, which she had prided herself on for a century, was so full of flaws in Revered Master's eyes!

Just then, in Su Lin's mind, the System's prompt sounded again!

【Ding! The host has greatly increased the bond value by guiding the Dao of Formations, making Disciple Mu Qingxue and Luo Ximei sincerely convinced!】

【Affected by "Bond Resonance," the host's bond value with Mu Qingxue +50! And with Luo Ximei +50!】

【Mu Qingxue's Bond Value: 170】

【Luo Ximei's Bond Value: 130】

【Ding! The host's bond value with Disciple Luo Ximei has exceeded 100 points (Life and Death Together), achieving a special accomplishment! System special reward is being issued...】

【Reward: Taiyi Liangyi Formation】

Meanwhile, the two disciple in front of him were already completely captivated by his miraculous techniques and profound yet easy-to-understand teachings.

"Revered Master..."

Mu Qingxue stepped forward and bowed deeply and sincerely to Su Lin.

"This Disciple knows her mistake."

"Revered Master's ability, this Disciple... cannot hope to match."

Just at this delicate moment, several powerful auras flew from several peaks within the Sect, their swords drawn, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"What's going on? Has the grand Formation been attacked again?"

"Something's wrong! This fluctuation is even more intense than when the Dao Yan Sect attacked earlier! I fear there's a peerless enemy!"

The Grand Elder, leading several core Elders, quickly arrived at Su Lin's location. When they saw the scene before them, everyone was stunned.

The expected tragic battlefield did not appear.

Instead, their Sect Master Mu Qingxue stood respectfully before the man named Su Lin, her expression filled with shame and admiration.

And that Su Lin, whose aura seemed even more profound than before, stood with his hands behind his back, looking calm.

What truly made the Elders' scalps tingle and their livers tremble was the woman standing on Su Lin's other side!

The woman wore a black cloak that concealed her aura, her face unseen, but merely by standing there casually, a subtle yet profound and terrifying pressure, like a vast ocean, naturally emanated from her, subtly distorting the surrounding space!

"Sect... Sect Master!" The Grand Elder's voice was dry. He stood in front of Su Lin, nervously staring at Luo Ximei, "This... who is this Senior...?"

He had already prepared for the Sect to be drenched in blood today.

However, something even more astonishing happened.

Before Mu Qingxue could speak, the mysterious Body Integration Stage female cultivator let out a soft laugh, stepped forward, and intimately linked her arm with Su Lin's, resting her head gently on his shoulder.

"Why are you Qingyao Sect people always so dramatic?"

Luo Ximei's voice was lazy, yet it clearly reached the ears of every Elder.

"It wasn't an enemy attack just now; my Revered Master was guiding Seventh Junior Sister's Formation."

Revered Master?

Seventh Junior Sister?

These two words, like bolts of Nine Heavens lightning, struck the Elders' heads!

Their brains completely crashed at that moment, falling into a blank state.

The Elders' mouths unconsciously hung open, their eyes wide like copper bells.

This... this terrifying Body Integration Stage powerful being... actually... actually called Su Lin "Revered Master"?!

Afterward, they immediately understood something; this was probably another one of Su Lin's former disciple.

Then, the few of them dared not say anything more, merely standing there dumbfounded.

Su Lin also didn't care about their gazes. He simply looked at the damaged Formation before him and said lightly, "Today, I will bestow upon you another set of Formations to replace your mountain-protecting Formation!"

Upon these words, the entire place fell silent!

Bestow... bestow a set of mountain-protecting Formations?!

The Elders almost thought they were hallucinating.

A mountain-protecting Formation was the Foundation and face of a Sect. Its intricate arrangement and the vast amount of resources consumed were simply immeasurable.

Even the most top-tier Formation Grandmaster would need decades, even centuries, of meticulous planning and construction to set up such a grand Formation.

But Supreme Being Su... actually said he would just bestow it?

Mu Qingxue's delicate body trembled even more, her eyes filled with unbelievable excitement.

Revered Master not only pointed out her mistakes but also intended to personally compensate her, bestowing an supreme Formation! What a great boon this was!