In the sect's holy land where the Wuji Sect is filled with aura and strong men, there is a legendary figure who is respected as the master of martial arts formations - Mo Yuan. His profound attainments in martial arts formations are like a majestic and insurmountable peak, which has made countless junior students look up and admire him, and also made his peers admire him.
Mo Yuan's figure is as tall and straight as green pines and cypresses. He wears a dark robe embroidered with golden spirit patterns and mysterious formations. With his every move, those lines seem to be alive, faintly It shimmers with faint light, seeming to tell the secrets of ancient and mysterious formations. He has a handsome face, with a coldness and profundity in his chiselled outlines, and his eyes are like the stars in the deep night sky, but in fact they contain endless formation runes and spiritual energy flow paths. The tall nose bridge is like mountains and rivers, while the thin lips pursed tightly seem to be adhering to the persistent pursuit of the highest realm of battle technique. Her black hair was tied neatly behind her head, fixed with only a simple jade hairpin, but it further showed her otherworldly temperament.
Mo Yuan's obsession and study of martial arts formations began from an accidental opportunity in his childhood. At that time, he accidentally opened an ancient book on formations that was covered with dust and almost broken in the ancient library of Wuji Sect. The wonderful formation diagrams and mysterious theories recorded in that book were like a magical key in an instant, opening up his strong curiosity and desire to explore the world of formations deep in his heart. From then on, he was like a man possessed, immersed in the study of formations day and night.
Mo Yuan, who was new to the formation, began to explore from the most basic spirit gathering formation. In the quiet corner of the mountain behind the sect, he carved the formation pattern over and over again with his young hands, pouring all his effort and concentration into every line. After countless days and nights of hard work and repeated attempts, when the first ray of spiritual energy gathered in the spirit gathering array he had arranged, Mo Yuan felt an indescribable sense of joy and accomplishment in his heart. This small success, like the first ray of light at dawn, illuminated his direction on the path of formation cultivation, and strengthened his determination to explore the formation in depth.
As his understanding of formations gradually deepened, Mo Yuan was no longer satisfied with the practice of basic formations. He began to challenge more complex and exquisite trapping and killing formations. In that remote and dangerous valley, he was alone, facing the harsh natural environment and unknown dangers. With his tenacious perseverance and unique understanding of the formation, he tried to set up powerful trapping formations again and again. He used the huge rocks in the valley as the base of the formation, used the tough vines as the veins of the formation, and activated the aura of heaven and earth to build mysterious spaces that could trap powerful monsters. Every time when ferocious monsters struggled and roared in the trap he carefully arranged, but could not escape, Mo Yuan could more deeply understand the perfect combination of power and wisdom in the formation.
As for the research on the killing array, Mo Yuan even risked his life to go deep into the demonized places shrouded in evil aura. There, he dealt with powerful demon spirits and strange dark forces. Relying on his own martial arts strength, he skillfully arranged killing formations and integrated the fierce attack formations with the surrounding environment. In practice, he constantly explores how to maximize the power of the killing array, how to make the spiritual energy of the array more rapid, and how to make the attack angle of the array more cunning and deadly. Every life-and-death duel with demonic forces has become a valuable experience for him to improve his attainments in the killing array.
Mo Yuan knows very well that martial arts formations do not exist in isolation. They complement and complement each other with martial arts practice. Therefore, while he studied the formations assiduously, he also did not forget to practice martial arts. He worked hard day and night to practice the Wuji Sect's sect-suppressing secret art - Wuji Sword Technique, and skillfully combined the sharp sword power in the sword technique with the spiritual power of the formation. In his hand, every thrust of the sword seems to carry the rhythm and power of the formation, which can induce fluctuations in the surrounding spiritual energy, making it echo the attack of the sword, forming a more powerful and mysterious attack method. .
Mo Yuan has made extraordinary achievements in the creation and innovation of formations. He deeply studied the natural ways of heaven and earth, drawing inspiration from the trends of mountains, rivers, and the movement of the sun, moon, and stars. He often sits alone on the top of mountains, overlooking the earth, observing the flow of clouds and mist, and the changes in wind direction, and integrates these natural elements into the design of the formation. The "Nebula Dream Array" he created was based on the starry sky, combining the arrangement of stars with the movement of spiritual power. Once this formation is set up, the formation will seem to transform into a vast starry sky with twinkling stars and unpredictable light. People trapped in it will not only be confused by the psychedelic scene, but will also be attacked and suppressed by the power of the stars. Anyone with weaker strength will be swallowed up by this powerful force in an instant.
Mo Yuan also made outstanding contributions to the theoretical research on formations. The book "True Explanation of Formation" written by him systematically explains the origin, development, principles and application of martial arts formations. The book explains in detail the composition and meaning of various formations, analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of different formations in different environments, and how to flexibly arrange and adjust formations according to actual conditions. Once this book came out, it caused an uproar in the entire martial arts world and became a classic that countless formation enthusiasts and practitioners regarded as a guide. Whether you are a novice who is new to the formation or an experienced formation master, you can gain profound enlightenment and valuable experience from this book.
In Wuji Sect, Elder Mo Yuan's name is not famous enough for ordinary disciples, but it is the core strength for the sect.
After Li Yuan finished studying in the Sutra Pavilion, he felt that he could no longer rely on self-study to make progress, so he went to visit Mo Yuan.
Having the honor of being an elder, when he heard that Li Yang, a genius, was coming to learn martial arts formations, Mo Yuan agreed with Huanxi very much and took the initiative to teach him the formations for three months.
In this way, after Li Yang returned from Master Mo Yuan of Wuji Sect, he seemed to have experienced a baptism of soul and rebirth of knowledge.
At the beginning of his return, Li Yang found a quiet valley with a gurgling clear spring, surrounded by green mountains and shaded trees, and a rich natural aura permeated every inch of the air. He chose to retreat and meditate here, and carefully sort out the knowledge he learned from Master Mo Yuan. He sat quietly on a boulder in the valley, his eyes slightly closed, and his mind was immersed in the world of formations. Images of Master Mo Yuan demonstrating various advanced formations kept popping up in his mind. Those complex and exquisite formations, and the smart and orderly operation of spiritual power were shown frame by frame like a movie.
The first thing he reviewed was an advanced defensive formation called the "Bagua Wandering Dragon Formation". This formation is based on the Bagua symbol, with its patterns winding and twisting, like eight agile swimming dragons intertwining with each other. Li Yang recalled the key points explained by Master Mo Yuan, and his hands unconsciously danced in front of him, imitating the movements of setting up the formation. He knew very well that the key to this formation lay in the balanced distribution of spiritual power and the precise depiction of the formation pattern. Each array pattern is like a pipeline leading to the source of spiritual power. If there is a slight deviation, the defensive effect of the entire array will be greatly reduced. So, he used branches as pens and soil as paper in the open space of the valley, and began to repeatedly draw the patterns of the Bagua Dragon Formation. At first, the formation patterns were crooked and the flow of spiritual power was extremely sluggish, but Li Yang was not discouraged. He corrected it over and over again, carefully analyzing the reasons for the failure each time. After several days of unremitting efforts, he finally succeeded in drawing a complete set of Bagua Wandering Dragon formations with smooth spiritual power. At this time, he could feel the spiritual energy around him slowly gathering under the guidance of the formations, forming a vague defensive barrier. After consolidating the Bagua Dragon Formation, Li Yang began to challenge the more complex "Nine Palaces of Stars Killing Formation". This formation combines the power of the stars and the changes in the orientation of the Nine Palaces. The attack power is extremely powerful, but the formation is also extremely difficult. Li Yang knew that his strength and experience were still limited, and it would not be easy to successfully arrange this formation. But the burning desire for martial arts formations in his heart drove him to move forward bravely. He first set up nine stone pillars around the valley as the base of the formation to carry the power of the stars. Then, based on the corresponding relationship between the movement of the stars and the directions of the Nine Palaces, he began to carve patterns between the stone pillars. In this process, he needs to accurately calculate the angle and length of each formation, as well as the order of flow of spiritual power between different formations.
In order to better understand the use of the power of the stars, Li Yang often looked up at the starry sky at night and observed the twinkling and movement of the stars. He combined the changes in light and darkness of the stars with the strength of the spiritual power in the formation, trying to find a perfect fit. During the formation process, he encountered countless spiritual backlashes. Each backlash made him miserable, but he always gritted his teeth and persevered. He constantly adjusted the formation patterns to optimize the path of spiritual power. After months of hard work, the Nine Palaces Star Killing Formation finally took shape. When he activated the formation for the first time, he saw bright stars in the formation. Nine spiritual beams were like nine roaring star dragons, shuttling and circling in the formation. Wherever they went, boulders shattered and the air shook. Li Yang's heart was full of joy and pride. He knew that he had taken another solid step in learning advanced formations.
In addition to practicing in seclusion, Li Yang also actively applied the knowledge he learned about formations into actual practice. He heard that deep in the misty forest in the distance, there was a powerful monster called the "Lingshade Demonic Leopard". It was extremely fast, had amazing attack power, and was good at hiding its body. It was the nightmare of many practitioners. Li Yang decided to go to the misty forest and use this spiritual shadow demon leopard as a test object to test his formation strength.
After entering the misty forest, Li Yang moved forward cautiously. He was always alert to the movements around him. Finally, in a dense forest, he found traces of the Spirit Shadow Demon Leopard. The demon leopard has a strong body, exuding black mist, and its eyes are shining with green light, like a demon from hell. Li Yang quickly arranged the Bagua Wandering Dragon Formation around him, and at the same time activated the concealment function of the formation. He hid himself in the formation pattern, quietly waiting for the Demon Leopard's attack.
The Spirit Shadow Demon Leopard seemed to notice something strange. It wandered outside the formation for a long time, trying to find a flaw. Suddenly, it rushed towards the formation like a black lightning. When it touched the defensive barrier of the formation, the Bagua Wandering Dragon Formation shone brightly in an instant, and the spiritual phantoms of the eight wandering dragons emerged and collided fiercely with the Demonic Leopard. The Demon Leopard's attacks fell on the formation like a violent storm, and every impact caused ripples in the formation. Li Yang calmly controlled his spiritual power in the formation, constantly adjusting the defensive focus of the formation to deal with the Demon Leopard's attack.
After a fierce confrontation, the magic leopard found that it could not break through the formation, so it tried to use the concealment technique and disappeared in place. But Li Yang was already prepared. He activated part of the function of the Nine Palaces Star Killing Array. The power of the stars in the array spread out, breaking the magic leopard's hiding effect. The Demonic Leopard was forced to appear. It roared angrily and charged towards the formation again. This time, Li Yang saw the right opportunity and released all the attack power of the Nine Palaces Star Killing Formation. The nine-star dragon roared out and blasted towards the demon leopard. Although the Demon Leopard struggled to resist the powerful attack, it was ultimately unable to withstand the power of the stars. After a thrilling battle, Li Yang finally succeeded in defeating the Spirit Shadow Demon Leopard.
This battle gave Li Yang a deep understanding of the huge role of advanced formations in actual combat, and also allowed him to become more proficient in the use of the Bagua Dragon Formation and the Nine Palaces Star Killing Formation. He understood that formations were not static and dead things, but needed to be used flexibly according to different combat situations in order to exert their greatest power.
With the passage of time, Li Yang's formation attainments have become increasingly better through continuous practice and actual combat. He began to try to integrate and innovate different advanced formations. Based on the defense structure of the Bagua Youlong Formation, he incorporated the attack principles of the Nine Palaces Star Killing Formation to create a new comprehensive formation - the "Star Dragon Hunyuan Formation". This formation has both powerful defensive capabilities and fierce attack methods. The complexity of the formation patterns and the exquisiteness of the spiritual power have reached a whole new level.
In order to perfect the Star Dragon Hunyuan Formation, Li Yang traveled around, looking for various rare spiritual objects and special terrain to assist his research. He climbed to the towering Lingxiao Peak, where the spiritual veins gathered at the peak, and tested the formation's ability to absorb and transform the power of the powerful spiritual veins; he went deep into the mysterious Shadow Valley, and with the help of the shadow power in the valley He studied the concealment and illusion functions of formations;
In this way, with concentrated study, Li Yang's formation level finally reached the level of the formation master of the same level.
Although his combat prowess was not good compared to those at the same level, Li Yang was satisfied. From then on, he no longer devoted himself wholeheartedly to it, but began to study in his spare time while improving his cultivation and practicing martial arts.
In this way, time flies, and in the blink of an eye, several months have passed.
On this day, when Li Yuan broke through to the fifth level of Wu Zun, he suddenly received a message. (End of this chapter)