So the current Formation Pivot resembled a surging river.
The flow of Spiritual Power was very distinct.
Even with his eyes closed, Mo Hua knew which way to go.
Following the flow of yuan magnetic currents within the Formation Pivot, Mo Hua, like a gecko, kept moving forward. He didn't know how long he had walked when he reached the end of the passage.
The passage was dim and the Formation Patterns were invisible.
But with Divine Sense, Mo Hua could sense that the flow of yuan magnets converged at the far end before jointly flowing downwards, controlled by a central pivot.
And this central pivot of the Compound Formation was akin to the main pivot of a Large Formation—managing the entire set of yuan magnetic Compound Formations!
Found it!
A joy arose in Mo Hua's heart.
There was a glimmer of light at the end.
Using his hands and feet, Mo Hua climbed to the end, poking his little head through a gap in the building to look down.
As expected, there was indeed a room below, a Secret Chamber with the main control Formation Pivot.
Among the Secret Chamber, Formation Patterns were densely spread.
In the middle was an Array Plate with the central Formation Pivot depicted on it.
Mo Hua held his breath, running his Stealth Technique to its limit before opening his bright, sparkling eyes and peering down through the gap.
He saw that there was another person in the Secret Chamber.
This person was both thin and tall, dressed in an elegant and luxurious dark robe, with a deathly pale face and bloodshot eyes, with deep wrinkles etched onto his face.
Birds of a feather flock together.
As a Formation Master himself, Mo Hua could tell at a glance that this person was a skilled Formation Master, and moreover, his aura was unnatural, with an indelible bloody stain on his hands.
An Evil Formation Master.
A Second Grade high-rank Evil Formation Master!
A chill went through Mo Hua's heart.
This Evil Formation Master was currently sitting in the Secret Chamber, engrossed in drawing a bloody Formation. Every so often, he would raise his head, scrutinizing the main control Array Plate in front of him, monitoring the movements within the Demon Palace.
Occasionally, he would pick up a goblet, taking a sip of wine.
The wine was a deep red, with a strange eye floating in it.
That eye would, from time to time, blink.
Mo Hua found it somewhat chilling and took another look at the Evil Formation Master before silently withdrawing his gaze.
He feared being discovered by the Evil Formation Master, so he didn't look for too long.
After withdrawing his gaze, Mo Hua began to silently ponder.
"What should I do next..."
This Evil Formation Master had a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation and knew the Nineteen Pattern Formations.
Mo Hua had originally thought about challenging this Formation Master to a contest, but now it seemed he had been naive.
Second Grade Nineteen Patterns were already the pinnacle for a normal Second Grade Array Master.
And since he was an Evil Formation Master, he surely had some bizarre Formation techniques.
It seemed unlikely he would win in a straightforward contest.
Besides, this was the Demon Palace, fraught with danger; there were no conditions for a "normal" challenge.
The main task was what mattered.
The outcome of a contest in Formations could be set aside for now.
Mo Hua contemplated for a while, silently saying to himself,
"If that's the case, then should I find a way to assassinate this Evil Formation Master?"
Not killing seemed impossible.
He was an Evil Formation Master, controlling the Yuan Magnetic Compound Formation, monitoring every rustle and stir within the Demon Palace.
To bypass him and enter the inner sanctum to find the Fire Buddha was utterly impossible.
Capturing him alive was also not easy.
Since he controlled the Yuan Magnetic Compound Formation, he would certainly be proficient in yuan magnetic Formation techniques, with many means of communicating. If he were to send out a message unawares, it would easily create complications.
So, it was necessary to remove this "stumbling block" first...
I wouldn't contest him in Formations.
Although I am a Formation Master, I am also a Cultivator.
Cultivators seek longevity, naturally placing life and death first.
Knowing I'd likely not win and still taking the risk to compete would be foolish...