Chapter 979 - 979 644 Water Concealing Jade_3

Chapter 979: Chapter 644 Water Concealing Jade_3 Chapter 979: Chapter 644 Water Concealing Jade_3 “That is the Demon’s Cave,” Gu Changhuai paused, then continued, “You’re right, there’s a stone bridge beneath our feet, engraved with a Concealment Formation, concealing its traces, so no one can detect the Demon’s Cave across from here…”

Mo Hua stared at the broken cliff on the horizon, feeling a momentary trance.

It was as if he could once again see the hidden stone path atop the cliff on the back side of Big Black Mountain.

Concealment Formation…

Mo Hua sighed.

Great families and clans exploit Formations for profit.

Sin Cultivators and Evil Cultivators also utilize Formations, hiding their tracks to do evil deeds.

On the other hand, Loose Cultivators at the bottom of society struggle to get by, unable to afford even the most basic Formations.

It was this way in Tongxian City of Li State, in South Yue City, and now it seems the Immortal City of Qian State also has this indication…

When will the Formations, which adhere to the Dao of Heaven and Earth, truly benefit all living beings?

Mo Hua felt moved.

But now was not the time to be sentimental…

Mo Hua released his Divine Sense, sweeping the empty mist below the cliff.

In Mo Hua’s Divine Sense, a stone bridge clearly emerged.

On the bridge, various Formations were engraved.

There were reinforcing Earth Stone Formations, monitoring Small Yuan Magnetic Formations, and invisibility-purpose Concealment Formations.

As Mo Hua watched, he was suddenly taken aback.

“Concealment Formation…”

This Concealment Formation seemed…

Mo Hua concentrated his perception and was startled to realize.

Second Grade Nineteen Patterns Formation!

The Concealment Formation he had learned before was a First Grade Nine Patterns Formation, but he had never learned a Second Grade one.

Mo Hua immediately realized that he had overlooked something.

The Concealment Formation is the most difficult to learn among usual Formations.

A First Grade Concealment Formation has a total of nine Pattern Lines.

Then the Second Grade Concealment Formation could well be a top Second Grade Formation, possessing nineteen Pattern Lines…

I made a wrong judgment.

Among the group of Sin Cultivators with Fire Buddha, there was a Second Grade High-Rank Formation Master!

“I was careless…”

Mo Hua sighed inwardly.

A Concealment Formation that can deceive Foundation Building Cultivators is highly likely to be Second Grade.

And it’s not surprising for a Second Grade Concealment Formation to have nineteen Pattern Lines.

A Formation Master capable of drawing nineteen Pattern Lines must be a Second Grade High-Rank Formation Master.

Then his Cultivation… Golden Core?

Mo Hua frowned in thought, then shook his head.

It shouldn’t be Golden Core.

A Golden Core Realm, Second Grade High-Rank Formation Master of such caliber wouldn’t serve Fire Buddha; Fire Buddha is not worthy of such service.

It’s more likely still Foundation Establishment Late Stage, or even Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

Foundation Establishment Late Stage, Second Grade High-Rank Formation Master…

Mo Hua’s gaze sharpened.

This person is a Formation genius!

And very likely, he also possesses a great talent for Formation arts…

Mo Hua frowned.

A Second Grade High-Rank Formation Master is very troublesome…

But I cannot avoid going to the Demon’s Cave, nor can I avoid capturing Fire Buddha…

Mo Hua mulled over the situation silently in his heart.

If it’s Second Grade High-Rank, then so be it.

I have not truly crossed hands with a Second Grade Formation Master since arriving at the Qianxue State Boundary.

This could also be considered a form of exchange and experience.

Besides, a clash between Formation Masters doesn’t necessarily have to result in life or death like in magical combat.

Though more challenging, it’s not as dangerous.

So, I still need to visit the Demon’s Cave, but I can’t go there alone anymore.

Mo Hua recalled the past.

Initially at Black Mountain Stronghold, I went alone, but in hindsight, it was indeed too risky and made my parents worry.

Now, I’ve grown quite a bit, and naturally, I must be more prudent in my actions.

It’s fine to go, but I need to find a bodyguard.

A “Golden Core” bodyguard.

Mo Hua sneakily glanced at Gu Changhuai.

Seeing Mo Hua’s peculiar expression, Gu Changhuai was unaware of his thoughts and asked, “What have you found out?”

After thinking for a while, Mo Hua honestly replied, “Fire Buddha’s men should have a Second Grade High-Rank Formation Master…”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changhuai’s brows tightened.

A Second Grade high-ranking Formation Master… That’s going to be troublesome.

“Now what do we do?” Mo Hua asked.

Gu Changhuai pondered for a moment before slowly saying,

“No matter what, the Fire Buddha cannot be allowed to escape. As for a Second Grade high-ranking Formation Master, it doesn’t matter. When the opportunity arises, kill them together…”

“But… how will you all get over there?” Mo Hua was somewhat puzzled, “If you go openly, won’t you be discovered…”

Gu Changhuai said, “I have brought a few precious Concealment Spiritual Artifacts from the Gu Family. We’ll use their own tactics against them and stealthily make our way across.”

Mo Hua’s eyes lit up.

Uncle Gu truly has the self-discipline of a “bodyguard”!

He had even thought through how to get across on his own.

Mo Hua said, “I’m coming too!”

Gu Changhuai was surprised.

Gu An and Gu Quan looked at each other.

This kid is really too bold.

Gu Changhuai refused, “You cannot go.”

If Mo Hua were to die inside, he wouldn’t know how to explain it to his cousin.

Mo Hua said, “If I don’t go, even if you are concealed, you will be discovered…”

Gu Changhuai frowned.

Mo Hua pointed at the cliff in front of them, “On the stone bridge below, besides the Concealment Formation, there is also a Small Yuan Magnetic Formation…”

“Such Small Yuan Magnetic Formations are used for early warnings…”

“Once you touch the Formation, under the reaction of Yuan Magnetism, the Fire Buddha will know that people are on the stone bridge…”

“If they block the entrance or catch you by surprise in an ambush, or even go further and directly break the bridge, your survival will be slim…”

“But…” Mo Hua’s eyebrows rose, “If you take me with you, there will be no problem!”

“These Small Yuan Magnetic Formations cannot deceive me.”

Gu Changhuai’s expression turned stern.

That was also the reason he had not rashly crossed the bridge before, despite having prepared Concealment Spiritual Artifacts.

He feared there might be some unknown traps on the bridge.

But the opposite side was the Demon’s Cave, and Gu Changhuai was still uneasy about taking Mo Hua there.

“Just a Small Yuan Magnetic Formation, I’ll have someone go back to the Gu Family and bring some Yuan Magnet Si Nan over, we’ll test it out little by little…”

Mo Hua shook his head, “That would waste too much time, and what if there are other Early Warning Formations?”

“Once you overlook and miss one, you will be discovered by the Fire Buddha.”

“If he is prepared in advance and escapes from the Demon’s Cave, then this operation will be a complete failure.”

And I won’t be able to learn the Meteor Fire Skill then…

Mo Hua muttered to himself internally.

Gu Changhuai indeed wavered.

Observing his reactions, Mo Hua continued,

“That’s just the stone bridge, and inside the Fire Buddha’s ‘Demon’s Cave,’ there are likely even more Formations…”

“In such a case, don’t you need a clever, witty Formation Master with extraordinary Formation skills, to help you out of trouble?”

Mo Hua blinked.

Although Gu Changhuai was reluctant to acknowledge Mo Hua’s “self-proclaimed” titles, he was unable to deny them.

If he really had a way with these Formations, he wouldn’t have needed to bring Mo Hua along.

Gu Changhuai fell silent and finally sighed,

“Alright, you come with us for now to survey the situation, but remember the ‘three rules’.”

“Yes, yes.” Mo Hua quickly said, “I’ll follow you, not make a move, and just be a freeloader.”

He still remembered that.

Gu Changhuai sighed, his expression helpless.

Beside him, Gu An and Gu Quan appeared composed, yet they were both inwardly shocked.

They served in the Taoist Court and rarely returned to the Gu Family, this was their first time meeting Mo Hua and the first time they saw someone negotiate with the young master to this extent.

They even managed to get the young master to “compromise” to such a degree.

For the first time, they saw a look of helpless annoyance on the face of their usually haughty young master…

In that instant, they couldn’t help but regard Mo Hua with respect.

Following that, Gu Changhuai took out several Jade Pendants, handing one to each person.

“This is a Water Concealing Jade, a Second Grade Concealment Spiritual Tool. Wearing it will cover your body in a shroud of water, concealing your form…”

Gu An and Gu Quan respectfully accepted the Jade Pendants.

Mo Hua thought for a moment and accepted it as well, going with the flow.

Although he knew the Concealment Technique, and it was the high-end Five Elements Stealth Technique, having an extra layer of protection was always good.

Besides, the Jade Pendant looked so precious and must be worth many Spirit Stones.

He couldn’t let Uncle Gu’s good intentions go to waste.

Mo Hua silently tucked the Water Concealing Jade into his pocket.

Before setting off, Gu Changhuai gave Mo Hua another reminder:

“If something happens, don’t worry about us. If you can run, then run. Just save your own life.”

Mo Hua nodded, “I will!”

And so, the group set off.

There were four people in total: Gu Changhuai at the Golden Core Stage, Gu An and Gu Quan at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and Mo Hua at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment.

All four concealed their forms and stepped in succession onto the invisible stone bridge, leading to the Demon’s Cave.