Otherwise, studying formations to this day, only to find himself unable to understand a second grade junior Formation Master’s formations, wouldn’t his Taoist Heart collapse?
Xun Ziyou sighed deeply, giving Mo Hua a profound look before dismissing his thoughts, no longer watching what Mo Hua was drawing—since he couldn’t understand anyway—and instead focusing all his energy on guarding the surroundings, watching for hidden dangers.
Before, he thought the ancestor was making a fuss, sending a late Golden Core Stage to covertly care for a Foundation Building Middle Stage youngster.
Now it seemed, with such formation talent, it was already fortunate that the ancestor hadn’t sent a Feather Transformation Realm to secretly protect him...
After a period of thirty minutes, Mo Hua captured most of a Divine Tao Array on one tree, then put away his pen and ink and stood up, saying:
"Let’s move ahead."
Xun Ziyou glanced around, nodding.
Mo Hua proceeded forward, looking around and again finding a large tree. He sat down to continue deducing and recording the formation patterns.
Xun Ziyou remained on guard beside him.
In this manner, they spent the entire day, with Mo Hua recording a thick stack of formation patterns.
During this time, all was calm with no monster cultivators or other dangers appearing.
As the sun set and darkness approached, Xun Ziyou said, "Let’s go back first."
"Alright," Mo Hua agreed.
Before uncovering the secrets deep within this forest, it was best not to stay overnight among the trees.
The two headed back.
Xun Ziyou accompanied Mo Hua to the mountain gate, bidding farewell, "I must remain in the mountains. Be careful on your way back to the sect."
"Hmm," Mo Hua nodded.
Xun Ziyou thought for a moment and added, "Tomorrow is still a rest period. If you want to return to the forest to copy the formations, remember to find me, I’ll take you inside."
Mo Hua’s eyes lit up, smiling, "Thank you, Elder Xun!"
Elder Xun nodded slightly.
Then Mo Hua, on his own, left the Refining Demon Mountain and headed towards the Taixu Gate.
As he walked, anticipation brewed in Mo Hua’s heart.
He wanted to return to the sect as soon as possible to categorize and study the thick stack of divine formation patterns he had copied, to see if he could recreate the complete Divine Tao Array set up within the dense forest.
Moreover, this Divine Tao Array was evidently much more profound than the one he had acquired previously in a small fishing village.
If his conjecture was correct, the functionality of this Divine Tao Array would be greatly beneficial to him!
Mo Hua’s lips curled into a smile, his steps light, but before reaching the Taixu Gate, he encountered a familiar face.
It was Ouyang Mu.
Accompanying Ouyang Mu was another disciple from the Tai’a Sect, appearing to be from a higher class, tall and lanky, with a long face.
Mo Hua greeted, "Little Wood."
Hearing this, Ouyang Mu turned to see Mo Hua, his face lighting up with joy, and hurriedly responded:
"Brother Mo."
The long-faced disciple from the Tai’a Sect beside him looked slightly surprised.
Mo Hua approached, and Ouyang Mu introduced,
"This is Senior Brother Ma from our Tai’a Sect, who is in the same class as my elder brother."
Mo Hua then remembered seeing this "Senior Brother Ma" when he first entered the Refining Demon Mountain and met Senior Brother Feng.
Following standard etiquette, Mo Hua greeted him.
Senior Brother Ma returned the greeting.
"Senior Brother Ma has brought me some pills, spiritual artifacts, and jade slips needed for cultivation, entrusted by my elder brother..."
Ouyang Mu said with a smile.
Despite having such an excellent elder brother, constantly being compared, and facing a lot of criticism, Ouyang Mu still held great respect and admiration for his elder brother.
Ouyang Mu had also just left the Refining Demon Mountain and was returning to the sect, conveniently traveling the same path.
Mo Hua walked with Ouyang Mu for a stretch, and along the way, they chatted about some trivia concerning the Refining Demon Mountain.
Senior Brother Ma, on the other hand, spoke rarely, his gaze carrying a hint of caution.
At a fork in the road, Mo Hua said goodbye to them.
Ouyang Mu and Senior Brother Ma headed back to the Tai’a Sect.
Mo Hua entered the Taixu Gate.
But just as he entered the mountain gate, Mo Hua’s face gradually turned cold, his eyes carrying a hint of seriousness.
He had just sensed from "Senior Brother Ma" a trace of...
the Evil God’s aura.