Xiao Wuchen and Ao Zhan, these elites, are comparable to the Foundation Establishment Peak Fire Buddha he encountered back in the day.
Even in terms of spiritual root aptitude and Taoist skill inheritance, these elites like Xiao Wuchen surpass that of the Fire Buddha.
The Fire Buddha being defeated by his hands is true.
But Mo Hua knows in his heart that it was because the Golden Core Realm Uncle Gu attracted the fire and fought the Fire Buddha head-on to the brink of exhaustion, allowing him to take advantage of the situation.
The Sword Discussion Conference is different.
In the sword discussion, he has no Golden Core Realm "Uncle Gu" to attract firepower or to confront elites like Xiao Wuchen and Ao Zhan directly.
Not to mention, the Fire Buddha was alone.
But in the elite sword discussions, people like Xiao Wuchen came in groups of five.
The people around Xiao Wuchen and Ao Zhan are also top talents of their respective sects.
And this is the Qianxue Debate, watched by countless eyes. Mo Hua cannot use all his methods without reservation.
Winning just one is already an effort.
And even if he wins one, what about the rest?
Xiao Wuchen, Ao Zhan, Duanmu Qing, Shen Linsu—the top four elites of the Four Sects, plus first-rate talents like "Xiao Ruohan," probably account for a dozen or so...
They are all "enemies."
And this is just the "Earth" level sword discussion.
Reaching the "Heaven" level sword discussion, one would find even more enemies.
The mere thought of it makes one's scalp tingle...
Calculating like this, Mo Hua can't help but doubt whether Taixu Gate can really secure the first place in this Sword Discussion Conference.
In the eyes of the Taixu Sect Leader and the Elders, perhaps securing a position among the "Four Great Sects" is enough.
In fact, they might not even dare to dream of the "Four Great Sects" position.
It is a dream that, though alluring, seems unattainable.
But Mo Hua hasn't spoken of it; his goal has always been to secure the first place in the sword discussion.
Only by achieving first in the sword discussion can Taixu Gate win the prize of the sword discussion leader and only then does he have the chance to obtain that formation:
The Wood Revitalization Formation.
Mo Hua's gaze deepened.
This formation is related to his master's fate.
It may even be the formation that allows his master to live again.
The name "Wood Revitalization" sounds plain, and others might not know its value.
But Mo Hua knows in his heart that if it is the formation to save his master, it implies that this formation, in a certain sense, holds the power to reverse Yin and Yang, defy life and death, trace back causality, and disrupt heavenly secrets.
By Mo Hua's intuition, this is definitely an ancient and terrifying formation.
No matter what, he must obtain it.
No matter what, he must save his master...
"Master..."
Mo Hua sighed, placing his hands behind his head, gazing at the night sky, reminiscing about past events, filled with melancholy.
The face of his master and the things he was advised about flowed from Mo Hua's mind.
But Mo Hua only dwelled on these thoughts for a moment before daring not to continue.
The Dao of heavenly secrets is unpredictable; he feared others might detect the causality, so he only dared occasionally to think of his master in his heart, not daring to frequently recall.
Mo Hua closed his eyes, pondered briefly, discarded thoughts of "Master," then focused, silently thinking:
"I must win..."
"Even if the current causality is perplexing, I must strive to win each session, accumulating every victory point, waiting for the critical turning point to come..."
Mo Hua had a faint premonition.
This sword discussion won't be so simple.
Surely, some major event will occur...
Before that, it's crucial to win whatever can be won.
...
The Sword Discussion Conference continued.
Mo Hua's next opponent was a top talent from the Qian Taoist Sect.
It wasn't Shen Linsu, but not someone to underestimate.
The format of the sword discussion remained an offensive and defensive battle.
Only this time, Taixu Gate was the attacker, while Qian Taoist Sect defended.