Mo Hua began to study the Five Elements Sect’s Mountain Protection Array. But this Large Formation, after all, was a Second-Grade Formation, and Mo Hua, having no foundation whatsoever, found the study extremely challenging. However, after pondering it for a long time, Mo Hua did discern some insights. Second-Grade Formations differ from First-grade Formations. Their Formation Patterns are more complex and profound, the Spiritual Power required to activate the Formation is stronger, and the nature of the Spiritual Power circulating within the Formation also fundamentally differs from that in a First-grade Formation. This difference is somewhat similar to the disparity between the Spiritual Power of Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment. The Spiritual Power of Qi Refinement is still vaporous. While the Spiritual Power of Foundation Establishment is like mercury. Spiritual Power like mercury, as if condensed into a liquid like quicksilver. The Spiritual Power within a Second-Grade Large Formation is precisely such. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖 Divine Sense Calculation isn’t effective either. Although Mo Hua possesses a peak Thirteen Stripes Divine Sense, reaching the limit of the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage, due to the qualitative difference in Formation Patterns between the Second-Grade Formation and the First-grade Formation. Therefore, after Calculation, the Formation Patterns that emerged in his Sea of Consciousness were a mass of profound, complex, and dense patterns, utterly indecipherable. Fortunately, while the Formation Patterns were difficult to understand, the structure of the Formation Pivot was generally consistent. Mo Hua was unable to deduce specific Formation Patterns, but by comparing them to the Five Elements Slaughter Demon Great Formation and drawing on his experience, he could still deduce the basic layout of the Second-Grade Five Elements Mountain Guarding Formation. After several days, Mo Hua had a superficial understanding of the skeleton of the Mountain Protection Array. But as for the more specific and profound details of the Formation, Mo Hua was none the wiser. Nevertheless, this was enough. At least Mo Hua had a preliminary grasp and understanding of the Five Elements Mountain Guarding Formation. As its name implies, the Five Elements Mountain Guarding Formation, is primarily defensive. The multitude of Single Formations connected within it are, most of them, of the Earth and Wood of the Five Elements, and also include the Golden Series Second-Grade Formations. The purpose is to fortify the Sect, shelter disciples, and defend against external enemies. As Mr. Zhuang had said, by establishing such a Second-Grade Large Formation within a Third-Grade State Boundary, no matter what kind of power invaded, as long as the Large Formation was activated, one could basically be invincible. There are cultivation restrictions of the Heavenly Dao Formation. Within the Third-Grade State Boundary, with Mo Hua’s limited experience in Tao Cultivation, he could not conceive of any method that could break through this Mountain Protection Array. Beyond that, Mo Hua discovered another issue. This Large Formation seemed to have been renovated. Five Elements Sect’s construction of caves and palaces, which involved the Sect’s foundations, naturally affected the Large Formation. Now, this Five Elements Mountain Guarding Formation appeared to have been modified in many places. Mo Hua went to ask Mr. Zhuang. Mr. Zhuang nodded and sighed: "Indeed, they don’t appreciate the Formation left by their ancestors..." Mo Hua glanced back at Mo Hua and asked: "How is your study coming along?" Mo Hua then told Mr. Zhuang about the Formation Patterns, Formation Pivot, and some Formation structures he had deduced. Mr. Zhuang nodded his head in approval and praised: "You’ve made good observations." Mo Hua chuckled. Mr. Zhuang then asked, "Do you still remember the Life-gate?" Mo Hua thought for a moment and nodded. He remembered Mr. Zhuang saying that within the Formation Principle, where there is life, there is death, and within death, there is also life. Via the Reversed Spirit Formation, when causing Formation Collapse, it is the "death" within the Formation principle, yet within the deathly state of the Formation’s collapse, there exists a sliver of life, which is the "Life-gate" within the Formation. Thinking of this, Mo Hua startled and whispered: "Master, you’re not planning to bring down the Five Elements Sect’s Formation, are you..." Mr. Zhuang was taken aback, then couldn’t help but laugh: "Where did your mind wander off to... Causing a Formation Collapse has significant destructive power and is harmful to the heavenly harmony; we can’t just use it casually." Mr. Zhuang drew a mountain diagram on paper, traced several lines along the mountain’s contours, and instructed: "These are the main veins of the Five Elements Mountain Guarding Formation’s Pivot Structure that I’ve outlined, memorize them." "When the Formation is in motion, there will be a Life-gate above the Formation Pivot." "Although this small section is a Second-Grade Formation Pivot, it is similar to the layout of the Five Elements Slaughter Demon Great Formation, and with your Divine Sense being sufficient, you should be able to calculate the Life-gate yourself..." "All right, Master." Mo Hua nodded. But he was somewhat puzzled. Why was his master asking him to calculate the "Life-gate"? Mo Hua thought about it and expressed some concern: "Master, could it be that the Five Elements Sect is planning to use the Formation against us?" Mr. Zhuang appeared slightly startled, then tousled Mo Hua’s hair, "Don’t worry, it’s just being prepared for any eventuality." Seeing that Mo Hua was still somewhat anxious, Mr. Zhuang explained: "A Second-Grade Large Formation isn’t available everywhere; this is a rare opportunity. I’m just taking this chance to teach you some key points about Second-Grade Large Formations..." Mo Hua’s eyes lit up, and he gratefully said: "Thank you, Master!" Mr. Zhuang smiled, nodded, and then imparted some key points about Second-Grade Large Formations. There were no specific drawing methods, only some concepts about Formation Pivots, Formation eyes, and some overarching strategic ideas. Mo Hua listened with keen interest. He had already constructed a First-grade Large Formation. Regarding Second-Grade Large Formations, without delving into specific Formations, just from the perspective of Formation principle, he could understand the concepts. It’s just uncertain whether he would ever have the chance to truly construct a Second-Grade Large Formation. After Mr. Zhuang had finished teaching, he instructed: Enjoy more content from freewebnovel "Remember these words well, think about them when you have time, and go see the Five Elements Sect’s Large Formation again to verify them for yourself." "Also, the section of the Formation Pivot that I have outlined, make sure to repeatedly calculate it and find the Life-gate." Mr. Zhuang’s expression became somewhat stern. Mo Hua did not understand the reason, but he still nodded earnestly. In the following days, Mo Hua, following Mr. Zhuang’s teachings, began to observe the Five Elements Sect’s Second-Grade Large Formation.