Chapter 1332: Chapter 753: Jungle_3 Some Formation geniuses, you don’t even know where their strength lies, let alone understand the extent of the gap between you and them... Beside him, the Chongxu Sect Elder saw Xun Ziyou’s changing expression and sighed repeatedly. He frowned and asked: "Do you know something?" Xun Ziyou froze, coming back to his senses. He thought for a moment, feeling that these were merely his speculations, and decided it’d be better not to speak out prematurely. "No, just lamenting that we elders were negligent, allowing a Monster Cultivator to infiltrate." Xun Ziyou sighed. The Chongxu Sect Elder nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Xun Ziyou continued, "There’s something suspicious about this matter. Let’s report back to the Sect first and discuss a solution later. For now, let’s not make this public to avoid any leaks." "That sounds reasonable," the Chongxu Sect Elder nodded in agreement. After finishing their discussion, they got ready to leave. But just before leaving, the Chongxu Sect Elder suddenly remembered something, his tone laced with unease as he asked: "By the way, what’s the deal with the ’Sword Control’?" Xun Ziyou feigned ignorance, "What ’Sword Control’?" The Chongxu Sect Elder snapped, "Don’t play dumb with me. I saw it with my own eyes—the kid was standing hundreds of zhang away. Without gathering Sword Qi, with just a shake of his Divine Sense, a Spirit Sword shot out, shimmering with golden light, exploding with Sword Qi, shredding that Monster Cultivator’s demonized arm, staining half its body with blood..." That child named Mo Hua was only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. To control a sword at such a Realm, with such fierce technique, at such a distant range, with such incredible speed, and such overwhelming power... Recalling this now, the Chongxu Sect Elder still found it chilling. Xun Ziyou wore an expression of "shock" and shook his head, saying: "Impossible, how could that be? You must have seen it wrong." The Chongxu Sect Elder looked incredulous, "How could I have seen it wrong?" "You definitely saw it wrong," Xun Ziyou asserted seriously. "It wasn’t Sword Control—it was just some kind of hidden weapon with formations engraved on it. Its power was actually quite ordinary. It was simply that the Monster Cultivator was already gravely injured and incapable of resisting, so it ended up being blown apart so miserably." The Chongxu Sect Elder was skeptical, "Engraved formations on a hidden weapon? You’re spouting nonsense!" Xun Ziyou retorted, "Well, have you ever seen a Sword Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage controlling a sword across 160 zhang, and with such immense power?" The Chongxu Sect Elder hesitated, "This... no, I haven’t..." Such a thing indeed defied his understanding. "Moreover, Sword Control..." Xun Ziyou added, "Even your Chongxu Sect’s Sword Heart Clarity genius disciple hasn’t mastered Sword Control yet. As for Mo Hua, who isn’t even a Sword Cultivator, how could he possibly use such formidable Sword Control?" "True enough," the Chongxu Sect Elder could not help but nod. If we’re talking about Sword Dao talent, he was certain that Ling Huxiao was undoubtedly one of the finest talents in Chongxu Sect, and even within the entire Qian Learning State Boundary. If Mo Hua truly mastered Sword Control, and to such a powerful extent, wouldn’t that make him even more gifted than Chongxu Sect’s Sword Dao genius? This was absolutely impossible! The Chongxu Sect Elder gradually accepted this explanation. He had been standing far away and didn’t see the details all that clearly. He merely "felt" that Mo Hua seemed to have controlled the sword, sending it across a great distance to strike the Monster Cultivator, Sword Qi bursting forth, creating a cloud of bloody mist. But now, thinking back, Sword Control seemed implausible. It was much more plausible to assume he used some kind of Spiritual Artifact that resembled a hidden weapon with special formations inscribed. The Chongxu Sect Elder nodded slightly. Seeing this, Xun Ziyou silently breathed a sigh of relief. Finally managed to smooth things over... Mo Hua keeps pulling off these "eye-catching stunts," and now I have to spin stories and concoct excuses for him, just to avoid drawing unnecessary attention. Luckily, the stuff this kid does is increasingly "outlandish." Saying it out loud, others probably wouldn’t believe it either. Instead, my excuses sound much more "reasonable." Xun Ziyou sighed internally. Not only do I have to protect him, I also have to make up lies to cover for him. Is this easy for me? "Someday, I’ll make sure this kid treats me to drinks..." ... Elsewhere, Mo Hua regrouped with Ling Huxiao and the others. "Escaped, couldn’t find it," Mo Hua sighed. Those present felt a pang of regret; they could have killed that Monster Cultivator if only they had been a bit faster. "Let’s head back. We’ll check on Cheng Mo’s injuries first. As for that Monster Cultivator, since it’s in the mountains, it won’t escape forever." Dare to target my Taixu Sect Junior Brother? Sooner or later, I’ll skin it alive! Mo Hua silently vowed. The group began their journey back, though Ling Huxiao appeared preoccupied on the way. Walking behind the group, he glanced at Mo Hua several times, and eventually couldn’t resist asking: "You know Sword Control?" Mo Hua was slightly surprised but nodded, saying, "Just a little. It’s not traditional Sword Control—it relies mainly on the formations on the sword." Ling Huxiao responded with a short "Hmm" and said nothing more, but inwardly he regarded Mo Hua as an increasingly unfathomable "expert." "Someday, I’ll spar with him..." Ling Huxiao resolved in his heart. Arriving at the base of Taixu Sect’s mountain, the group parted ways. Ling Huxiao returned to Chongxu Sect. Mo Hua and his group returned to Taixu Sect. At the mountain gate, Situ Jian asked, "Junior Brother, should we inform the sect elders about the Monster Cultivator?" Mo Hua thought for a moment, deciding the matter was suspicious. While it might not be necessary to tell outsiders, the sect elders must be informed. "Yes," Mo Hua nodded. He then sought out Elder Song, who oversaw various disciple-related matters including attendance, and reported about encountering the Monster Cultivator at Refining Demon Mountain. "Monster Cultivator!" Upon hearing this, Elder Song’s expression immediately turned grave. "Alright, I will notify the Sect Elders on duty at Refining Demon Mountain, so they can be vigilant and ensure the disciples’ safety." "The elders on duty at Refining Demon Mountain—are they Elder Xun, Xun Ziyou?" Mo Hua asked. Elder Song was somewhat surprised, "You know him?" Mo Hua shook his head, "We met once briefly. I’ve heard his name but don’t really know him." Elder Song nodded, "That’s correct. If anything happens, Elder Xun will follow up with you." Mo Hua nodded, "Alright." After reporting the incident to the sect, Mo Hua felt at ease and went to check on Cheng Mo. Cheng Mo’s injuries had improved significantly. "We avenged you—we severed one of that monstrosity’s arms." Mo Hua even showed Cheng Mo the severed arm, though he promptly put it away again. Cheng Mo, pale and weak, managed a wry smile, "Thank you, Junior Brother." Seeing Cheng Mo’s dispirited demeanor, Mo Hua said: "That Monster Cultivator was incredibly powerful. Even with five of us joining forces, we could only sever one arm before it escaped." "Rest well and recover. Once you’re ready, we’ll go settle the score together—cut up that abomination and strip off its hide!" Cheng Mo’s eyes brightened at this. He smiled and nodded, saying: "Alright!"