Chapter 1745: Chapter 884: First Place
“I…lost.”
From then on, the formation geniuses of the Four Great Sects were all defeated.
In the entire Great Dojo, only Mo Hua remained.
At first, there was a deathly silence around, then it was like oil on a raging fire, the noise reached a peak, and the entire Mount of Tao erupted like a mountain collapse and tsunami.
“Is it over?”
“Damn him, what did I see today?”
“Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, first in the Array Competition?”
“Overpowered the Four Great Sects?!”
“Out of this world?”
“Is Qian Learning State Boundary something unprecedented…”
“I seem to have witnessed the entire history of Qian Learning State Boundary unknowingly, suddenly?”
“My life has been worth it…”
The entire Mount of Tao was in complete turmoil.
The elders of the Four Great Sects sat motionless as if they were mud-carved statues, their hands trembling uncontrollably.
The atmosphere outside was fiery, but their hearts, like the harsh winter of September, were ice-cold.
The disciples of the Taixu Gate were in disbelief.
“Really…won?”
“Our Taixu Gate…first in the Array Competition?”
“Our junior brother…is the Array Leader?”
“Our junior brother, who loves chicken legs and is at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, stands at the pinnacle of all formation geniuses in the entire Qian Learning State Boundary, the uniquely unmatched Array Leader?!”
“Am I dreaming?”
“Someone slap me…no, don’t, I’m afraid I’ll wake up…”
All the high-ranking family members attending the ceremony were shocked into silence.
Wenren Jingxuan, Shang Che, and Gu Shouyan, three Family Heads, despite their centuries of experience, were also shocked to the core.
Could someone actually wrest this piece of fat from the mouths of the Four Great Sects?
No, it wasn’t just a piece of fat; it was as if they swallowed the Four Great Sects whole, claiming the first in formations by crushing victory…
…
The hall above the Taoist Field.
All the examiners looked at each other, clearly seeing the shock and confusion on each other’s faces.
After a moment, someone shook their head and sighed:
“Truly…a ghost sighting…”
“Unbelievable…”
“In Qian Learning State Boundary, geniuses abound, but now I truly understand what a real genius is.”
“Eye-opening…”
“Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, is he still human…”
“Array Leader of the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage…”
Someone exclaimed, “Indeed, in this world, any incredible thing can happen…”
Even Master Wen, an Array Master from the Heaven Shu Pavilion, was speechless and lost in thought.
While chatting, everyone was amazed.
Suddenly, an examiner said:
“Why is that kid still sitting there?”
Everyone turned to look in the direction of the voice, realizing that the victorious Mo Hua remained calmly seated, indifferent and unmoving.
He guessed that he should have won.
But since it was his first time attending the Array Discussion Conference, he was not too sure about the rules, nor did he know if there was more to compete in.
What if it wasn’t over, and he left the field, and the examiner declared he lost?
Elder Master Xun had instructed him on many things, but did not tell him what to do if he won and got first.
So he waited for the examiners to announce the end.
What he didn’t know was that his incredible formation mastery, coupled with his indifferent demeanor, put immense pressure on others, leading to a certain degree of “misunderstanding.”
Causing the examiners to start whispering:
“He won, but he’s not coming over, what does he mean?”
Over the years, every disciple who won first in formations came to this hall full of joy and honor, to accept the chief examiner’s award.
He’s not coming up, is he expecting the examiner to go down?
That’s against etiquette.
“He wouldn’t…feel like he hasn’t drawn enough, and wants to continue drawing, would he?” an examiner said.
“No way…is he really so self-satisfied?”
“Such a heavenly pride, his mentality must be different from ordinary people, and any incomprehensible thoughts are within reason.”
“People who are extraordinary often have quirky thoughts, beyond common reasoning.”
“Should we…continue testing him?”
All the examiners looked at one another, finally directing their gaze towards Chief Examiner Master Wen.
Master Wen looked at Mo Hua, eyes showing contemplation, and then slowly spoke:
“Though the Array Competition is a contest among disciples, its essence is not to contend and defeat other disciples.”
“It is to see oneself, to see the challenges in formations as lifelong opponents.”
“Constantly overcoming difficulties, surpassing oneself, climbing the pinnacle of formations.”
“Therefore, the true Array Competition is not about being stronger than others, but about being stronger than oneself.”
“As long as there’s one disciple still competing, the Array Competition is not over.”
All the examiners felt emotional and nodded, saying: “What Master Wen said is very true.”
“In that case, let him compete!”
“I want to see how many more formations this kid can draw, from Sixteen Patterns, to Nineteen Patterns, to now. Can his Divine Sense really be unbreakable?”
“Indeed, beyond the mountains, there are higher mountains, beyond the heavens, there are greater heavens. Even the most talented genius should understand this, or they will not go far in the future…”
“Then let’s continue testing him.”
“Good!”
So the Array Competition continued, and the examiners continued to present challenges.
Only this time, the competing disciple was Mo Hua alone.
The observing cultivators were all bewildered.
“Wasn’t it over? Why is it still going on?”
“Did the rules change? Is this a bonus round?”
“Don’t know…”
Everyone was unclear, but could only continue watching in confusion.
Mo Hua was also somewhat surprised.