“Are you still going to challenge me or not?”
“If you dare not, I will take Yu Ting and leave right now.”
Li Muzhi spoke to Chu Maple with some impatience.
“Of course I will challenge you. We will proceed exactly as agreed earlier.”
“If I lose, my life belongs to you.”
“If I win, you must speak in Yu Ting’s favour.”
Chu Maple said.
“Good. How do you want to compete?”
Li Muzhi asked.
“We each set up a formation within the same time limit.”
“One offensive, one defensive. If…”
“Stop, stop, stop. Too old-fashioned.”
Li Muzhi cut Chu Maple off before he could finish.
“Then do you have a better suggestion?”
“If you find that method boring, we can directly fight with spirit formation power. I have no objection.”
Chu Maple said.
“Boring. All the methods you mentioned are too conventional, extremely dull.”
“Let me set the rules instead.”
Li Muzhi said.
“Fine. Tell me how we will compete.”
Chu Maple agreed readily.
He also wanted to see what kind of competition Li Muzhi would propose.
“Do you possess an offensive slaughtering formation, one that is extremely powerful but that you can complete within the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn?”
Li Muzhi asked Chu Maple.
“I do.”
Chu Maple replied.
“Reveal the formation diagram of the strongest offensive slaughtering formation you can complete within half an incense stick.”
“Then, in front of me, personally set up that formation.”
“If you truly manage to complete it within half an incense stick, I must then, using the diagram you provided, set up an identical offensive slaughtering formation.”
“Of course, since it is a diagram you supplied and I am unfamiliar with it, presumably setting it up for the first time, my time limit will be longer. One full incense stick.”
“If I succeed in setting it up within one incense stick, the first round is my victory.”
“If I fail, the first round is your victory.”
“The second round follows the same rules.”
“Only the person providing the formation and the person setting it up are swapped.”
Li Muzhi explained.
“What if both of us succeed in setting up the formation the other provided?”
Chu Maple asked.
“Simple. We then pit the formations we each constructed against one another to see whose offensive slaughtering formation is stronger.”
“Of course, we must use the offensive slaughtering formation we learned from the opponent, not our own.”
“In short, we beat each other with the formation the other is best at.”
Li Muzhi said.
“Now that is interesting. Very well, we will do it your way.”
Without further ado, Chu Maple immediately sketched out the diagram of an offensive slaughtering formation.
The formation Chu Maple revealed was no ordinary one. It was exceedingly complex.
So complex that even Li Muzhi frowned slightly before asking, “Are you certain you can complete a formation like this within half an incense stick?”
“Just watch.”
After saying that, Chu Maple released his spirit formation power and began constructing the formation in front of everyone.
This offensive slaughtering formation was no simple matter. Once completed, its might was tremendous, even surpassing ordinary Sovereign Taboo Martial Skills.
Yet Chu Maple finished it within the time of half an incense stick.
“Not bad. You have some skill.”
“Now it is my turn.”
“Start timing. One incense stick. If I fail to complete it within that time, I lose.”
After speaking, Li Muzhi released his spirit formation power and began constructing the formation Chu Maple had provided.
His control over spirit formation power had already reached the pinnacle. Although it was his first time setting up this particular offensive slaughtering formation and he was slightly unfamiliar, his speed remained astonishing thanks to his mastery of spirit power and profound understanding of formations. He was barely slower than Chu Maple.
In fact, he completed Chu Maple’s formation in only two-thirds of an incense stick.
“Amazing.”
Seeing this, Long Xiaoxiao’s parents could not help but exclaim in admiration.
Long Xiaoxiao looked at Chu Maple with eyes full of worry.
Although she had complete faith in Chu Maple, after witnessing Li Muzhi’s performance, she realised that this time Chu Maple had met a true opponent.
Even the old daoist with the ox nose nodded slightly as he looked at the formation Li Muzhi had constructed, a trace of appreciation in his eyes.
The formation Chu Maple had provided was far from simple. Even spiritists of the same level would need considerable study and long practice to fully master it.
Yet Li Muzhi, setting it up for the first time, had taken only slightly longer than Chu Maple and had produced a fairly complete formation.
His talent in spirit formations was displayed perfectly.
He was indeed a genius in the cultivation of spirit formation techniques.
“It seems this little brat Chu Maple has truly met a formidable opponent today.”
The old daoist with the ox nose thought to himself as he looked at Chu Maple.
“First round, you win.”
“Now it is your turn. Show me the formation you excel at.”
“I, Chu Maple, also want to see what kind of offensive slaughtering formation a disciple of Wolong Martial Sect specialises in.”
Chu Maple said.
“Hahaha…”
Li Muzhi suddenly burst into laughter.
“My formation is naturally superior to yours.”
“If you manage to beat me today, you will have learned my formation for free. Quite a bargain.”
“The only question is whether you have the ability.”
The implication was clear: if Chu Maple lost today, he would forfeit his life.
Even if he learned Li Muzhi’s formation, it would be meaningless.
Buzz…
Suddenly, dazzling spirit formation power unfurled in mid-air like a scroll.
As the scroll gradually opened, not only Chu Maple, but Long Xiaoxiao, her parents, and even Yu Ting all watched closely.
That was the offensive slaughtering formation diagram Li Muzhi had provided.
Although they were merely spectators, they could still see the diagram. If the formation proved exceptional and they secretly memorised it, they would gain something for nothing.
And in truth, this formation did not disappoint them.
The diagram Li Muzhi provided was even more exquisite than Chu Maple’s offensive slaughtering formation. It was a rare grand offensive slaughtering array.
Buzz…
After sketching the diagram, Li Muzhi immediately began constructing the formation.
His technique was extremely practised, far more fluid and confident than when he had copied Chu Maple’s formation earlier.
His talent in spirit formation techniques was once again displayed to the fullest.
In less than half an incense stick, a golden grand formation over a hundred metres tall appeared before him.
It was a complete formation, exactly the one he had provided.
Swish…
Yet the moment the formation took shape, Li Muzhi waved his sleeve and dispersed it.
He retained only the offensive slaughtering formation he had learned from Chu Maple earlier.
He kept that one because, if Chu Maple also succeeded in constructing the formation he had provided, the two of them would then have to attack each other using the formation they had learned from their opponent.
Whoever could defeat the other using the opponent’s formation would be the true victor of this contest.
“Well? My formation is not bad, is it? The only question is whether you will live long enough to enjoy it.”
At that moment, Li Muzhi looked at Chu Maple, his face filled with smugness.
Although he had kept the formation he learned from Chu Maple, indicating he was prepared for the final showdown, in reality he did not believe Chu Maple could complete his formation within one incense stick.
He knew exactly how difficult this formation was.
Even with his extraordinary talent, the first time he had attempted it, he had not managed to complete it within one incense stick.
If he himself could not do it, how could Chu Maple possibly succeed?
