Chapter 108 - Sword Formation
Chapter 108: Sword Formation
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Level 10 of the Ten Formations Pagoda.
When Su Zimo dispelled the formation, he saw a man clad in white robes. Hands behind his back, the man’s black hair was casually draped over his shoulders and swayed gently against the breeze.
Standing at the exit on the top of the pagoda, the man was back facing Su Zimo, looking as though he was part of the night skies.
Even though Su Zimo could not see the person’s face, he caught sight of a hexagonal, obscure emblem on the person’s sleeve.
It was Array Peak’s master, Xuan Yi!
Su Zimo furrowed his brows slightly.
Was this an illusion formation?
“Sword formation manuals are extremely rare and even within our sect, we only have two. One is called the Tripartite Sword Formation while the other is the Hexagonal Sword Formation. The former is a Grade 1 formation while the latter is a Grade 2.”
“The activation of a sword formation is through remnant marks created by tearing through the void with a flying sword. By using them as replacement for formation patterns, an Array Formation Master is able to create a formation that can produce a powerful force!”
Su Zimo was shocked to hear this.
Just setting up of formation patterns was something that was extremely difficult for Array Formation Masters – any single mistake and the formations would fail.
Furthermore, they were now talking about using the remnant marks in the void as a replacement for formation patterns.
Xuan Yi spoke, “The reason why there are so little Sword Formation Masters is because the conditions are way too harsh. Every single Sword Formation Master is an elite among the Array Formation Masters and have a far superior understanding of formations. Furthermore, sword formations usually require the use of multiple flying swords. Using a single flying sword in battle is tough enough, let alone using many for a sword formation.”
Su Zimo nodded.
For example, three flying swords were required for the Tripartite Sword Formation.
As the name implied, Hexagonal Sword Formation would most likely require six flying swords!
“Also, controlling multiple flying swords would cause one’s spirit qi to deplete faster. If the formation was a failure, it would be a waste of spirit qi for the Sword Formation Master and he would end up placing himself in danger.”
Xuan Yi chuckled. “Furthermore, how are normal Array Formation Masters going to get that many flying swords? For example, many of our trial disciples barely have a single inferior-grade flying sword, let alone three, six or even more.”
“Can they use flying swords of different grades as replacement?” Su Zimo asked.
“No.”
Xuan Yi shook his head. “You have to understand that the flying swords used for a sword formation must be of the same grade. If the grades were different, the formation patterns left in the void would deviate and the formation would definitely fail!”