Linglong Sect was a sect that entered the Dao through formation patterns and restrictions. Every disciple placed great importance on them, and they deeply respected cultivators whose mastery surpassed their own. Ling Tian had easily seized control of Linglong Sect's protective formation, which was proof enough that his skill in formation patterns and restrictions surpassed theirs. That was why she respected him.
Ling Tian, however, knew his own abilities. If they were speaking only of mastery over formation patterns and restrictions, he was not necessarily stronger than the people before him. He had seized control of Linglong Sect's protective formation with ease not solely because he understood formation patterns and restrictions, but because of his mastery of Intent Power. In other words, he had used an "unorthodox trick" to take control of their formation.
Knowing this, Ling Tian had not looked down on the Linglong Sect cultivators' mastery of formation patterns and restrictions. In fact, he had already decided to teach them the soul restrictions the Lord of the Universe had passed on to him, so they could help find a way to neutralize them. He now had high hopes for the Linglong Sect cultivators.
"That's right, Senior. Your mastery of formation patterns and restrictions far surpasses ours, so it's only right that we address you as Senior," the sect master of Linglong Sect said. Then she bowed respectfully once more. "We hope you'll be generous enough to teach us some of your knowledge of formation patterns and restrictions. We'll certainly learn with open minds."
"Er, I wouldn't presume to teach you. We can learn from and practice with one another." Ling Tian felt somewhat guilty, especially when he saw the reverence in the many Linglong Sect cultivators' eyes. To prevent any further misunderstanding, he hurriedly explained, "It wasn't because