Chapter 1013 -654 Water Poison (Thank you, Wood White Gold Jade boss for the alliance~)_3 Chapter 1013 -654 Water Poison (Thank you, Wood White Gold Jade boss for the alliance~)_3 Fire Buddha’s gaze was somber and somewhat perplexing, “When exactly did you set up the Formation…” Gu Changhuai had an expressionless face but couldn’t help thinking to himself, “How would I know…” The Formation wasn’t set up by him. He hadn’t even seen how Mo Hua managed to lay the Formation under Fire Buddha’s feet. This youngster’s Formation techniques were truly insidious… Fire Buddha wanted to say something more, but Gu Changhuai had already grasped his folding fan, controlling his Spell, and continued his assault. Fire Buddha had no choice but to keep battling. But the situation was increasingly unfavorable for him. While he had to engage with Gu Changhuai, the Golden Core Steward, he also had to guard against various sinister Spells. Even more so, he had to watch his step to avoid the inexplicable Formations that appeared unknown when… “Defeat is certain…” Fire Buddha instantly judged in his heart. When Cultivators duel with their magic, if the situation becomes a stalemate, any variable that arises could be the last straw that breaks the camel’s back. And now, there were far more than just one straw. It was becoming a growing pile. If this went on, he would indeed fall into the trap of that despicable person lurking in the shadows and lose his life at the hands of Gu Changhuai. “Better to retreat and regroup than lose everything…” He had to escape before his strength was utterly depleted! Fire Buddha suddenly stirred his Evil Power, sweeping up a surge of bloody rain as he attacked Gu Changhuai. Gu Changhuai’s complexion darkened, and he had no choice but to retreat. Taking advantage of this gap, Fire Buddha used his movement technique and transformed into a blaze of firelight, arriving before the altar. He tried to pick up the Secret Manual hidden in the bricks with his hand, but when his Divine Sense swept across, he found that the space inside the bricks was empty… Fire Buddha was shocked in his heart. “Gone?!” He looked up again, examining his surroundings, his pupils violently shaking. Around him, the Formation had been drawn with blue and green Spiritual Ink, unbeknownst when, creating a complex array. This Formation was different from the previous ones, clearly more profound. And within the Formation, Water Qi was misty, which covertly restrained his own Fire Spiritual Power. Fire Buddha’s face turned pale. Mo Hua, however, had a bright glint in his eye and a hint of a triumphant smile at the corner of his mouth. Second Grade Sixteen Patterns, Yimu Water Poison Complex Formation. This was a Formation Mo Hua had carefully chosen earlier for Fire Buddha, designed specifically to ambush him at a critical moment. He had exchanged this Complex Formation from the Tai Xu Merit Pavilion. This was the most restraining Formation against Fire Buddha that Mo Hua could learn for now. Yimu Water Poison combined Water and Wood elements, blending the Five Elements together, with Water acting as a poison infused into Yimu Spiritual Power. Water restrains Fire, while Wood generates Fire. The so-called “Water Poison” was not real poison but referred to the yin-cold Water Spiritual Power, which was difficult to eradicate, acting like “poison”. By infusing “Water Poison” into “Yimu”, on one hand, it could use the Water Poison to counter Fire Buddha’s Evil Fire Power. On the other hand, the Yimu Spiritual Power that had assimilated Water Poison would, while nurturing the Fire Spiritual Power, also deeply embed the Water Poison within it. Thus, the Water Poison would infinitely cycle. And Water and Fire were incompatible, mutually repelling. Fire Buddha would then suffer from the torment of both watery coldness and fiery heat, and in the short term, it would be difficult to eradicate. The only problem with this Formation was that it took too long to draw. The Second Grade Sixteen Patterns Complex Formation was a bit beyond Mo Hua’s Divine Sense abilities. But fortunately, after a qualitative change, Mo Hua’s Divine Sense had become strong and tenacious, capable of drawing even the more difficult Formations. Because the Formation was complex, controlling the Drawing Formation was very slow. Drawing slowly, he was naturally liable to be perceived by Fire Buddha, who could then dodge in advance. And with Mo Hua’s Divine Sense, he only had one chance. If he failed, all his efforts would be wasted. So, Mo Hua “gambled”. He reckoned Fire Buddha would surely return to the altar to retrieve the Meteor Fire Skill Secret Manual. Therefore, he anticipated in advance, creating this Complex Formation near the storage brick. And Fire Buddha indeed did not “disappoint” Mo Hua’s expectations, actually returning to retrieve his Meteor Fire Skill Secret Manual, which was already in Mo Hua’s possession. The storage space was empty, nothing inside but the Formation lying in wait. In the moment of Fire Buddha’s stunned shock, Mo Hua pointed a finger, detonating the Yimu Water Poison Complex Formation. Blue Water and Green Wood Spiritual Power suddenly exploded. Yimu Spiritual Power surged, Water Poison wriggled like two spiritual snakes merging, ceaselessly biting at Fire Buddha in the middle of the Formation. Faced with crisis, Fire Buddha hurriedly activated the Kasaya to protect his body. But his Kasaya already had numerous tears. Water and Wood Spiritual Power attacked like venomous snakes, biting into his flesh and injecting the “Spiritual Power poison” into his bloodstream. Fire Buddha felt a sudden wave of bone-chilling cold. The agony of both Water and Fire was unbearable. At the same time, his body’s Evil Fire, stimulated by the “Yimu Spiritual Power”, grew even more fierce. But this Yimu Spiritual Power was intermixed with Water Poison. So, the more his Evil Fire blazed, the deeper the Water Poison took root. Fire Buddha’s face turned green, then blue, and occasionally red, appearing exceedingly strange. But ultimately, he was at the Peak of Foundation Establishment, his Evil Power was overwhelming, and he forcibly used his Cultivation to suppress the Water Poison within his body. Although the Water Poison was suppressed, he could still feel his movements slowing down, his reactions also delayed, and the Water Poison steadily consuming his Spiritual Power. Fire Buddha felt both horrified and panicked in his heart. “Five Elements Generation and Restraint, the flow of the Formation…” “This was an extremely profound application of Formations…” 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞 “Who exactly is it?!” Fire Buddha’s gaze turned fierce, for at that moment he finally sensed someone nearby, seemingly due to excessive consumption of Divine Sense, revealing faint traces of presence.