Flying Locust Sword Formation

Chu Xinghe has been feeling very unwell these past two days.

Um... what happened to your supposedly Innate Formation Mastery?

Why can't I learn even a single one of the formations the vice sect leader taught me?

Am I just too weak, or is the deputy sect leader too strong?

Furthermore, is it certain that the formation taught by the deputy sect leader is flawless?

Generally speaking, shouldn't a formation emphasize stability and sturdiness?

But what the vice sect leader recently taught me is completely different from this concept!

What does it mean to make the formation move?

Chu Xinghe stared blankly at the array he had casually set up on the ground.

Others might not know how to interpret formations, but for me, it's as simple as setting them up randomly; I can make any kind of Spirit Power line work as I please.

The main components of a formation are actually the interconnections between points and lines, and it is through these connections that the formation can perform its intended function.

The problem is that the points of the formation, that is, the spirit stones used to construct the formation, must be fixed.

If any one of the spirit stones is moved, the formation will cease to exist.

So how does the formation move?

A formation is made up of anywhere from a few dozen to a few hundred or even a thousand spirit stones. If you really want to make it move, there is probably only one way: to make all the spirit stones move together at the same time.

But spirit stones are inanimate objects, how the hell can you move them? Is the vice sect leader sure he's not just fooling me?

Moving a few spirit stones is manageable, but moving hundreds at the same time? Vice Sect Master, could you manage that?

Chu Xinghe asked Yan Shoujing about this issue.

Yan Shoujing provided his answer to this question.

That definitely won't work!

Chu Xinghe was stunned for a full half minute by the vice sect leader's straightforward answer.

Holy crap... Vice Sect Master, I can't see through you!

You, the world's number one array master, can't do it, and you expect me to?

Are you kidding me? Isn't this a bit ridiculous?

But Yan Shoujing completely calm.

"Xinghe... I can't do it because I haven't reached the innate talent for Innate Formation Mastery. You, on the other hand, are Innate Formation Mastery. It's recorded in some ancient books that those with Innate Formation Mastery can achieve this."

So the question is... which ancient book is it?

Yan Shoujing with a serious expression, "Xinghe... why bother with these details? Just know that this ancient book exists."

It's not that I don't want to continue teaching you, it's just that you need to overcome yourself. Only when you achieve a breakthrough yourself can I continue to guide you.

Chu Xinghe walked out of the Haotian Palace looking completely bewildered. He didn't know why, but he felt that the Vice Sect Master's words sounded somewhat familiar...

Didn't I say the same thing when I fooled Ouyang Ming last time?

After seeing Chu Xinghe off, Yan Shoujing's face revealed a sinister smile, but that smile quickly turned into longing... for Xiao Cui'er... the ninetieth day...

So what if Innate Formation Mastery? Unless I teach you, you can forget about learning anything.

Making the formation move? That's something I've never even heard of in ancient texts, let alone me.

So, Chu Xinghe, you still want to learn formations? You're dreaming!

In the days that followed, Chu Xinghe felt that things were going too hard. "I really want to learn formations this time, but are formations really that difficult?"

You have an innate talent for Innate Formation Mastery, yet you still can't learn it—isn't that terrifying?

After much deliberation, Chu Xinghe went to the Artifact Refining Palace and first visited Elder He.

Elder He looked much more listless than a few days ago... as if his body had been completely drained. I carefully inquired about Elder He's progress.

Elder He stated with unwavering conviction that the Formless Heart Sutra was the most difficult cultivation method he had ever seen, and its most unique feature was that the backlash was far more severe at night than during the day.

Moreover, as he gained a deeper understanding, he discovered that the backlash from the Formless Heart Sutra was becoming increasingly severe at night... Even he, a Martial Emperor, was struggling to withstand it.

Fortunately, Ouyang Ling is a filial daughter who brings her ginseng tea every day. Without Ouyang Ling's ginseng tea, she might have given up.

Whenever I feel like I can't hold on any longer in the dead of night, just a sip of Ouyang Ling's ginseng tea always makes me feel full of energy.

Chu Xinghe was also very curious about the ginseng tea that Elder He mentioned about Ouyang Ling. Did Ouyang Ling really have this ability?

Regarding the progress on the Formless Heart Sutra, Elder He expressed his helplessness. He had tried many different routes, but none of them were clearly correct.

Elder He believed that the correct path might be hidden in some paths that even he himself considered extremely dangerous.

It wasn't that Elder He didn't want to try, but rather that even if Elder He did attempt those routes, his life might be in danger.

After listening to Elder He's words, Chu Xinghe gave him a serious plea...

"Elder He... it's just a copy of the Formless Heart Sutra. If it really doesn't work, we'll just have to forget about it. Safety first..."

Elder He sighed and didn't say much, but judging from Elder He condition, he probably wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer and would soon give up.

Having felt much better, Chu Xinghe made a special trip to visit Ouyang Ming. However, as soon as he saw Ouyang Ming, his mood, which had finally improved, immediately plummeted again.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, thanks to your guidance last time, look... my entire weapon-refining skill has improved by a whole level!"

Ouyang Ming was beaming with excitement.

Chu Xinghe looked extremely annoyed...

What do you mean by elevating it to a whole new level? Ouyang Ming... Was I giving guidance? I don't even understand what I'm saying myself!

Ouyang Ming said with a firm expression, "Senior Brother Xinghe, please rest assured. My goal is to surpass all the ancestors of the Ouyang Lineage and become the strongest weapon refiner."

My next goal is to create an ultimate artifact like the Haotian Sword Casket...

Of course, Ouyang Ming said that he would definitely take it one step at a time, so the first step was to create a super artifact like the Flying Locust.

Ouyang Ming then provided a detailed analysis of the Flying Locusts he observed.

The Flying Locust may seem to be the first sword in the Haotian Sword Casket, and its power may seem weak, but that's not actually the case. The Flying Locust can split into countless shadow swords, turning one sword into hundreds or even thousands at the same time. Ouyang Ming cannot understand such an ability yet.

After all, what kind of power could cause a sword to split into so many pieces, and even arrange them into various formations according to its master's will?

Ouyang Ming couldn't understand it at all.

But after listening to Ouyang Ming's analysis, Chu Xinghe was dumbfounded.

Forming various formations? Yes!

I have Flying Locusts!

Chu Xinghe felt as if he had suddenly seen the light.

I've been struggling with this for the past few days: how do I make the formation move, as taught by the vice sect leader?

He even searched through ancient books but couldn't find it... But at this moment, Ouyang Ming's words made him truly understand.

Spirit stones cannot be moved, but Flying Locusts can.

The Flying Locust can split into countless swords at once, and each sword is imbued with Spirit Power. So, can we understand the Flying Locust as a spirit stone that can be moved and controlled at will?

And can Flying Locusts form various moving and changing formations in the air?

Thinking of this, Chu Xinghe's arm flashed with white light, and the next second, Flying Locust burst out of the air. The Flying Locust instantly split into hundreds of pieces in front of Chu Xinghe, and with a thought from Chu Xinghe, the split Flying Locusts instantly formed an array.

The lines between the arrays immediately took shape under the pull of Spirit Power, and a moving Lightning Light Formation was instantly formed.

"Six Harmonies!" Chu Xinghe's thoughts moved again, and the Flying Locusts moved once more... In an instant, countless formations began to take shape under the movement of the Flying Locusts, and these formations remained perfectly orderly as the Flying Locusts moved, and could even instantly transform and transfer between various formations.

Chu Xinghe was so excited he almost jumped up! Holy crap... Thank you, Vice Sect Master... So that's what the Vice Sect Master meant?

In the past, when fighting broke out, Flying Locusts could only fly around randomly. After all, although these things split into many, their power was really not that impressive.

But now it's completely different. The Flying Locust is no longer a single sword, but a Flying Locust Sword Formation that can form a terrifying array at any time!

The only thing that Chu Xinghe was dissatisfied with was that the Flying Locusts had their own Spirit Power, so they didn't need to consume spirit stones to form an array. This was essentially saving the sect money.

Countless Flying Locust Sword flashed wildly around Chu Xinghe, and various formations were also constantly changing.

Everyone in the entire Artifact Refining Palace was dumbfounded.

Holy crap... Senior Brother Xinghe just created a completely new fighting style right here without warning?

Make the formation move? Senior Brother Xinghe, are you trying to defy the heavens?

The biggest weakness of other array masters has always been in setting up arrays.

No matter how fast you set up your formation, it still takes time. In a one-on-one duel, even if your Innate Formation Mastery and you only need a short time to set it up, it's still enough for a strong opponent to kill you ten thousand times over.

Therefore, formation masters mostly fight alongside their teams and are extremely poor at one-on-one combat.

But my Senior Brother Xinghe is defying the heavens this time... The Flying Locusts directly form various sword formations, and without affecting any combat power, they can still kill indiscriminately with the sword formations?

The news spread quickly from the Artifact Refining Palace. Everyone was stunned when they heard about the Flying Locust Sword Formation, but when they thought that it was Senior Brother Xinghe who made it, everyone's first reaction was that there was nothing wrong with it!

After all, Senior Brother Xinghe possesses an innate talent for Innate Formation Mastery; what's wrong with him comprehending something?

The news spread throughout the entire Vast Heaven Sect in a short time, and countless people were happy for Chu Xinghe.

Outside the gate... Chu Cheng removed the last bandage from his body, looking at his body, which had recovered to about 80-90%, with a look of surprise and delight.

Chu Xinghe, do you think that by hiring so many people to persecute me, you can make me submit?

No! Absolutely not!

As long as I, Chu Cheng, live, every trial will make me stronger.

My body's recovery ability has greatly improved, and I will be able to get out of bed in a few days. This time, getting out of bed also means that I, Chu Cheng, will embark on my own path of counterattack. This is a small step in my Chu Cheng, but also a giant leap for the people of the world in the Future.

Life is like a game of chess, and in the end, time will prove that I, Chu Cheng, am the one who wields the pieces, not the pieces!

Chu Xinghe is a despicable villain. When I become powerful, I will surely annihilate all those who have wronged me!

"Bang..." The door was kicked open by a man resembling a Fathead Fish. Liu Bo and the others, who had just been rejoicing over Senior Brother Xinghe's mastery of the sword formation, happened to be passing by and overheard Chu Cheng saying, "I will surely annihilate all those who have wronged me..."

Fathead Fish glared fiercely at Chu Cheng. "You, Chu Cheng, how dare you say such vicious things on such a beautiful day! You have no remorse whatsoever! Get him!"

No one knows how long the beating lasted... but it's said that the outer sect had used up so many bandages today that a disciple was specially sent to the inner sect to get more...

As for Chu Cheng, he is still quite a distance away from taking that small step in his life...