NOVEL WEB Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Formation Technique
Descending the mountain to slay demons was not a major issue, especially since Sun Wukong had reached the later stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal.
For an early Taiyi Golden Immortal Ghost Shark, wasn't it easy to capture?
He wanted Sun Wukong to confront a Ghost Shark not only to have Sun Wukong refine Array Formation Plates but also to see how Wukong would handle the situation.
Would he follow the teachings he had been given?
"Big brother, I feel that when facing a demon beast, it's still best to be careful to avoid any accidents!"
Sun Wukong rubbed his hands and looked at Wang Yang.
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
Wang Yang looked at Sun Wukong with some surprise.
"Big brother, I think that even though that demon beast may not be as strong as me, I still need to be cautious. I must go all out like a lion fighting a rabbit and ensure that nothing unexpected occurs, so is there anything else you haven't taught me?"
Wang Yang listened to Sun Wukong spout a whole bunch of nonsense, which was actually about teaching him other divine skills.
But whether Sun Wukong was truly being cautious or simply wanted to learn divine skills was not important. In any case, he could observe Sun Wukong's approach, so there was no hurry.
"Your thinking isn't wrong. 'Even a lion must exert its full strength when chasing a rabbit.' I hope you will consider the consequences carefully until you're certain of success!"
Wang Yang nodded in satisfaction. After teaching, he would see how Sun Wukong acted, which could wait.
"Hehe, big brother, what are you going to pass on to me this time?"
"Formation!"
Formation?
Upon hearing Wang Yang's words, Sun Wukong was visibly disappointed, having thought it would be some powerful mystical power of the Dao.
"It seems you don't hold formations in high regard!"
Wang Yang could naturally discern Sun Wukong's reaction and spoke with a smile.
"Big brother, what's the use of formations? I really don't understand them too well. It's not that I look down on them!"
Sun Wukong truly did not comprehend the use of formations.
"Let me explain the wonders of formations to you!"
Sun Wukong nodded and attentively listened.
From the most deadly formation of ancient times, the Sword of Slaying Immortals Array, to the Mountain Protection Array, and the Spirit Gathering Array used for cultivation and consolidation, they all showcase the wonders of formations.
"That powerful? Big brother, what's the power of the foremost killing array like?"
"If this ancient killing array is presided over by a Saint, it can withstand four Saints undefeated. A formation is not merely for defense; a killing formation can enhance your strength, and there are various defensive arrays, auxiliary arrays too that you can use for defeating enemies or escaping."
It was precisely because of the powerful enhancements provided by formations that Wang Yang wanted Sun Wukong to practice them earnestly. His goal was for Wukong to increase his chances of self-preservation in the future.
"As long as you can comprehend an unparalleled killing formation, even with your current cultivation level, you could face a Quasi-Saint!"
Hearing Wang Yang's words, Sun Wukong sat up straight, taking it seriously. Initially indifferent, he truly understood the power of the formation after hearing his big brother's words.
How could he not pay attention? Faced with a method that could augment his means of self-protection, he definitely had to study it earnestly.
"The Great Dao has three thousand paths, and any Daoist Techniques can unleash great power, and among them is the Way of Array Formations, whose amplification is the most powerful, unmatched by personal cultivation!"
"In the Ancient Chaos, which great being did not possess Formation? Be it the Three Pure Ones or the Demon Court, and even the Shamanic Tribe, who did not cultivate their Primordial Spirit, had Formations. Otherwise, they could never have reached their former heights!"
"And the Formations of today also originate from the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, derived from Fuxi's deduction of The Eight Trigrams of the Universe, later perfected into the sixty-four hexagrams. From then on, the variations were infinite!"
"With regard to the Way of Array Formations, do you understand now?"
At this moment, Sun Wukong couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Wukong had an extraordinary aptitude for understanding, and over the years, he had learned many things at the Daoist Temple in addition to his cultivation. He had come to know about Human Emperor Fuxi and the Bagua Trigrams.
Especially after learning that the outside world was too dangerous, he dared not be careless!
"I have come across the basics of Formation, I just thought initially that I could only set up some simple Arrays, so I didn't delve deeper!"
Now knowing that even those great beings of ancient times possessed Formations, he must study hard for the sake of his own life.
"Good, since you know the basics of Formation, I can properly impart to you the true Way of Array Formations!"
Wang Yang took a deep breath, his face, which had been somewhat relaxed, now turned serious.
This Way of Array Formations and Magic Techniques were the only things he was proud of here.
He had no talent for cultivation, so he could only delve into Techniques and Supernatural Powers.
Later, after studying for several hundred years in the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, he had researched all the Formations he could, thus naturally arriving at his own insights into Formations.
He wanted to teach Formations to Wukong, not only to provide Wukong with another means of support but also to achieve a deeper understanding of Formations.
"The way of the Formation is based on the profound mysteries of heaven and earth's transformations and even has the effect of turning decay into magic. Wukong, what do you think is the most powerful Formation for you?"
Wang Yang looked at Wukong and slowly asked.
This was also to gauge Wukong's level of understanding of Formations.
Wukong was taken aback as he had never really considered this question.
After all, the Formations he had seen in books were also based on heaven and earth.
For example, the Spirit Gathering Array, which connects heaven and earth, gathers nature's spiritual energy, and changes the environment of a place.
As for what a truly powerful Formation looks like, he had never really thought about it.
But now that his senior brother had asked, after pondering for a moment, Wukong replied, "I think, a powerful Formation should borrow the spiritual energy of nine heavens and ten earths, gathering the essence of all things!"
"A Formation that encompasses everything, combining offense, defense, confinement, and gathering spirit into one. If one is within it, even if their Cultivation Level is overwhelmingly strong, they would be unable to escape and would ultimately be unable to avoid suppression!"
Having been here for so long, Wukong naturally realized that the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave was enveloped by a Formation; otherwise, why would countless people be unable to enter it, and why was the Spiritual Energy here so abundant, like a sacred place apart from the world.
And now, thinking about it, even with his current Cultivation Level, if he wanted to forcefully attack the Formation, he probably wouldn't be able to break this Formation, which speaks volumes about the strength of a Formation.
As long as someone with a Cultivation Level comparable to his was overseeing the Formation, he feared he might be destroyed within it in an instant.
And now, what he had understood, multiplied by countless times, he had spoken should theoretically be the strongest Formation.
Yet when Wang Yang heard Wukong's words, he couldn't help shaking his head, then looked at Wukong and slowly and seriously said, "Wukong, the Formation you are talking about is not a true Formation, and of course, that's because you don't really understand Formation!"
Hearing Wang Yang's profound words, Wukong wasn't the least bit discouraged because his senior brother was about to teach him the real Way of Array Formations.