Jiao Qi's eyes froze, disbelief surging in their depths.
He was certain Gu Xing had known nothing about Blazing Sun Mountain's formations before this. Otherwise, he would never have fallen into danger and looked so battered.
Yet in the blink of an eye, Gu Xing had grasped the entire Formation Dao Manual and wielded all seven kinds of blazing divine light with effortless mastery. Such talent beggared belief.
Beside him, Jiao Ji's lips parted slightly. Her gaze stayed fixed on the apricot-robed boy before her, who commanded water and fire at will, wonder shining in her eyes.
Jiao Xiu remained calm, showing little surprise. "You wield both water and fire techniques, and you have a gift for Formation Seizure."
Formation Seizure was a talent unique to cultivators. By watching a formation laid down by someone else, one could comprehend its essence and learn to use its powers.
The lord of Blazing Sun Mountain, holder of the Fire Virtue Fruit Status, shook his head. His voice was steady. "Even with your extraordinary talent and the prospect of attaining an Eighth-Rank Spiritual Root... it isn't enough."
"Today, you either choose one of the two, or I take your Blazing Sun Mountain bloodline."
You shook your head. "Gu Xing refuses. Grandfather, please show me what you can do."
Before your words had faded, spiritual light erupted around you.
Your suppressed cultivation was no longer restrained. Five Elements spiritual energy rushed together around you, while layers of Dao resonance rose and coursed through your body.
Fine sparks of spiritual light burst from your robes, and faint, invisible formation patterns appeared beneath your feet. With a slight tremor of energy, your cultivation stepped firmly into the Sixth-Rank Realm!
Vast, dense spiritual power swept in every direction, pressing ripples into the water.
Jiao Qi's pupils contracted,