Was the Backlash from the Formless Heart Sutra Really This Fierce?

Elder He confidently declared, "You'll see! I, Old He, will show you that my years of miscellaneous knowledge are not just empty words."

The other elders left with smiles, but Chu Xinghe looked wary...

Elder He... you should just focus on throwing grenades properly. At your age, there's no need to push yourself so hard...

Even after returning to his room, Chu Xinghe was on tenterhooks. Fortunately, one of his junior brothers or sisters had already prepared a fruit-flavored drink to help him sleep.

This kind person, I don't know if they're a junior or not... you really don't need to put so many ingredients in the drinks you prepare next time...

It tastes good, but it looks a bit cloudy.

Outside the door Ouyang Ling watched expectantly as her Senior Brother Xinghe drank the beverage she had spiked... Of the three thousand paths, I choose the drugged one!

Senior Brother Xinghe, while you were away, I had the opportunity to learn a few moves from the senior sisters of the Everlasting Spring Palace. This time, I Fight Until Dawn and still couldn't defeat you?

Soon... Chu Xinghe finished drinking the Fight Until Dawn, he must have slept soundly until dawn... without any reaction whatsoever.

Ouyang Ling has started swearing.

"The senior sister from the Everlasting Spring Palace is really unreliable... What happened to Fight Until Dawn? I clearly slept through the night..."

Ouyang Ling left with tears in her eyes.

Ouyang Ming, hiding in the shadows, watched his sister wipe away her tears and leave, a cold smile creeping across his face.

Hmph! Fight Until Dawn? Sister, do you think you're the only one improving?

Brother, my fellow disciples from the Everlasting Spring Palace and I are no pushovers either. These past few days, after you took the Fight Until Dawn, we've been working overtime to research it. This antidote is a complete counter to the Everlasting Spring Palace senior sister!

You still want to harm my Senior Brother Xinghe?

You! Don't! Deserve!

Humming a cheerful little tune, Ouyang Ming returned to the Artifact Refining Palace. However, Ouyang Ming knew that this battle was far from over. But with his sister's little tricks, he could easily outmaneuver her.

Chu Xinghe no idea what it meant to Fight Until Dawn; all he knew was that he slept soundly through the night. It really did have to be the mixed fruit-flavored water from my Vast Heaven Sect... its sleep-aiding effect was off the charts.

My junior classmates saw how overworked I am and were helping me out privately... Thank you to the junior classmates who wish to remain anonymous for sending me the sleeping water.

Early in the morning, Chu Xinghe, who had slept incredibly well, devoured four bowls of braised pork and three zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) in one go before heading to the Thunder Palace with great satisfaction.

Elder He's words yesterday left us somewhat uneasy.

I feel so uneasy if I don't go and see for myself.

However, upon arriving at the Thunder Palace and inquiring, they Elder He hadn't been Thunder Palace the previous night.

What the heck? After Elder He returned, he said he would be studying and supplementing the Formless Heart Sutra in detail recently. Meanwhile, Thunder Palace was in chaos because the disciples were always doing Thunder War Dances or throwing lightning. So he went to the Artifact Refining Palace to find a quiet place to study the Formless Heart Sutra?

Good heavens... this made Chu Xinghe's heart race with panic...

Elder He, are you serious?

After rushing all the way to the Artifact Refining Palace, Chu Xinghe finally saw Elder He.

It was obvious that Elder He hadn't slept all night, so I quickly advised him Elder He there was no need to work so hard.

"Elder He... we've even brought back the Formless Heart Sutra. Actually, we can study it slowly; there's no need to rush. This isn't something that can be accomplished in a day or two, right...?"

Faced with Chu Xinghe's persuasion, Elder He earnestly stated that he had begun to grasp the knack and would soon be able to master the Formless Heart Sutra...

Listen to this... is this even human language?

Chu Xinghe's tears fell. Elder He... there's really no need for that!

"Elder He... this Formless Heart Sutra can easily lead to qi deviation if not practiced properly. Although Elder He's cultivation is profound, you still need to be careful."

"Hmph! Qi deviation? What level of cultivation do I possess? You think a mere Formless Heart Sutra can cause me to suffer qi deviation? Absolutely not!"

Elder He looked fearless, but Elder He spoke, blood started flowing from the corner of his mouth—what the heck?

So the Formless Heart Sutra is that powerful? Elder He is Martial Emperor level cultivator. Luckily, I didn't let my other fellow disciples try it, otherwise they would have died on the spot.

However, seeing the blood trickling from Elder He's mouth, Chu Xinghe felt relieved... Although Elder He was trying very hard... it was clear that the difficulty of the Formless Heart Sutra was absolutely top-tier. Although Elder He hadn't suffered a qi deviation overnight, the blood trickling from his mouth meant that he was definitely on the wrong path...

If Elder He keeps making the same mistake for a while, he'll definitely back down!

Of course, Chu Xinghe also reminded Elder He, "If it really doesn't work, we must not force it... Although your cultivation is invincible, you must not really suffer from qi deviation, as it will still cause damage."

Faced with Xinghe's concern, Elder He was also gratified... Xinghe, you still underestimate me. I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice, and I've completed more cultivation techniques than you've seen... Never mind... you're in the Technique Repository Tower every day, you've probably seen quite a lot too...

After bidding farewell to Elder He, Chu Xinghe arrived at the Spirit Crane Palace, where Senior Brother Feng Fei was still extremely busy.

The Grand Elder is in charge of all kinds of affairs in the sect. The Grand Elder makes decisions on these affairs, but the final implementation is carried out through Senior Brother Feng Fei.

So Senior Brother Feng Fei is working non-stop every day.

Chu Xinghe swore to the heavens that Senior Brother Feng Fei had worked so hard... Senior Brother Feng Fei, rest assured, if I don't make your wedding with my sister-in-law Jiuli a super wedding, I will be letting you down for your contributions to the sect!

We not only demand the best, but also the most expensive! If this wedding doesn't elevate the entire world's wedding standards by a whole new level, I, Chu Xinghe, will consider it a loss.

After reassuring his Senior Brother Feng Fei that he would do his utmost for his wedding, Chu Xinghe headed to the Haotian Palace to find Vice Sect Master Yan Shoujing.

"Xinghe pays his respects to the Vice Sect Master."

"Xinghe... Not bad, not bad. I've heard about your victory over Zhang Zhi's disciple. But you must not become complacent just because you have talent. I was reluctant to tell you about your talent before because I was afraid you would become arrogant." Yan Shoujing said with a serious expression.

Chu Xinghe nodded to himself. It seemed he had guessed correctly. The vice sect leader had been saying that his talent was mediocre, and he was indeed afraid that Chu Xinghe would become arrogant.

However, Vice Sect Master, your worries are somewhat unnecessary. If I had known my talent was this explosive, I wouldn't have started learning backwards in the first place...

Next, Yan Shoujing taught Chu Xinghe various array formations, but the things the vice sect leader taught left Chu Xinghe somewhat bewildered.

What does it mean for a formation to be casual and frivolous?

Logically speaking, shouldn't a formation be more rigorous and robust? The Vice Sect Master truly lives up to his reputation as the strongest formation master in the world; his understanding of formations is indeed completely different from that of ordinary formation masters.

Watching Chu Xinghe leave with a bewildered expression, Yan Shoujing's eyes were filled with malice!

Hmph! Little Chu Xinghe, you think you can fight me? I, Yan Shoujing, am not going to expose myself by teaching you a fake formation.

But can't I at least teach you some kind of illusionary formation? Other people's formations are all about being as solid and stable as possible, but all I'll teach you is to make it as unstable as possible. So tell me, Chu Xinghe, how are you going to turn this around?

No matter how talented you are, if you don't learn anything truly useful, you're just wasting your time.

Xiao Cui'er... Don't worry, I won't keep you waiting too long. I'll soon find a way to destroy the Vast Heaven Sect!

Back in his room, Chu Xinghe glanced at his desk and saw that his thoughtful junior brothers or sisters had already placed some fruit-flavored soda to help him sleep.

He drank it all in one gulp, and hum... it was a new flavor today. He immediately felt sleepy Chu Xinghe quickly fell asleep in bed.

Outside the door... Ouyang Ling left cursing in the street...

Ouyang Ling was utterly disappointed with her senior sister from the Everlasting Spring Palace... What happened to the promise that this time she would definitely succeed? This is it?

So, is the medicinal powder from your Everlasting Spring Palace really reliable? Is it that the medicine is ineffective, or is Senior Brother Xinghe's constitution special?

With this question in mind, Ouyang Ling returned to the Artifact Refining Palace. Just as she was preparing to go to the Everlasting Spring Palace the next morning to ask her senior sister if she knew anything about drugging, Ouyang Ling saw a light in the distance.

That seems to be Elder He's temporary residence. Elder He seems to have been studying the Formless Heart Sutra in our Artifact Refining Palace these past few days, but I wonder if he has made any progress.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Ling's eyes lit up!

Yes... Elder He don't you... try the medicine with Elder He yourself? See if the medicine is ineffective, or if Senior Brother Xinghe's constitution is special?

Ouyang Ling had considered letting her brother try it... but her senior sister from the Everlasting Spring Palace said the medicine was too strong and should never be used carelessly. What if her brother got sick from taking it?

Elder He, however, had no such concerns. Elder He's cultivation level? Even if something really happened, Elder He could withstand it.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Ling picked up a teacup and put a packet of medicine directly into it... But then she thought that Elder He's cultivation was so powerful, one packet probably wouldn't be enough... so she simply put the whole thing in...

Holding a teacup, Ouyang Ling walked over to Elder He.

"Ouyang Ling pays her respects to Elder He."

"Hehe... It's Ouyang Ling. Why aren't you resting yet so late..." Elder He said, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Elder He has worked tirelessly to complete the cultivation technique for the sect, and all the disciples have seen it. Elder He is not resting even late at night, Elder He Ouyang Ling specially brought him ginseng tea."

As she spoke, Ouyang Ling presented the teacup she was holding.

Elder He looked very pleased...

What a good child... knowing how hard he's worked, he brought himself ginseng tea in the middle of the night...

Elder He was about to drink the "ginseng tea" offered by Ouyang Ling when he froze on the spot.

"Ahem... Um... Little Ouyang Ling... Are you sure this is ginseng tea and not lotus root starch?"

Also, you need to give me a spoon... This is way too thick!

Ouyang Ling also looked embarrassed... cough cough... too much medicine was added, it's a bit too thick...

However, we did have a spoon, Ouyang Ling quickly handed it to Elder He. Elder He was somewhat skeptical about the authenticity of this ginseng tea, after all, Thunder Palace had never seen such a thick ginseng tea before.

What? Does the Artifact Refining Palace have its own unique methods for preparing tea?

However, since Ouyang Ling brought it over in the middle of the night, I should at least try it, right? Elder He drank the bowl of ginseng tea in one gulp with a spoon, then smiled and saw Ouyang Ling off.

Elder He soon exclaimed that the ginseng tea was quite potent... He had been feeling a bit drowsy just now, but suddenly he was no longer sleepy!

Since he was no longer sleepy, he decided to start studying the Formless Heart Sutra... Soon... Elder He began practicing the Formless Heart Sutra again according to his predicted route... a surge of evil fire suddenly rose up in his head!

Elder He, with his Martial Emperor level cultivation, almost couldn't withstand it and spat out a mouthful of blood...

Holy crap! Is the backlash from the Formless Heart Sutra really that severe?