Spirit Rhinoceros Formation, Longevity Dao Rhyme Binds Hearts as One

At the center of the Hongmeng Dao Academy's Training Ground, an open space had been cleared. Upon it, with Chaos Jade as its foundation, a massive Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation had been inscribed. The formation's eight directions corresponded respectively to the eight great races of stone, feather, flame, wood, water, wind, lightning, and earth. The central Nine Palaces position was reserved for Shen Hao, Lei Meng, and Elder Mu Chen to direct from.

The intensive training entered its second phase: formation drills.

Shen Hao wore a moon-white Daoist robe and stood with his hands behind his back at the center of the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation, his gaze slowly sweeping over the three hundred disciples below. After a month of tempering their bodies and refining their souls, both the disciples' physiques and divine souls had improved tremendously. Much of the childishness had faded from their faces, replaced by calmness and resolve.

"Everyone," Shen Hao's voice slowly rang out, "today, we begin practicing the coordinated attack formation passed down by the myriad races of Hongmeng—the Spirit Rhinoceros Formation. The essence of this formation lies in hearts that understand one another, united in purpose and virtue. Once the formation is complete, the strength of three hundred people will gather into one force, enough to contend with an expert at the late Great Dao Realm."

With a wave of his hand, a streak of golden light transformed into an ancient formation diagram and floated in the air. The diagram was densely covered with records of the Spirit Rhinoceros Formation's deployment methods, operational principles, and every manner of transformation technique. As its runes flowed, they emitted an ancient and majestic aura.

"The Spirit Rhinoceros Formation is divided into eight directions, with thirty-five disciples in each." Pointing at the diagram, Shen Hao continued