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But, if he wasn't planning to set up a formation, then why was Xu Ming burying formation plates and taking out Dao Stones?

This posture clearly indicated he was about to set up a formation!

The Grand Elders all watched with great confusion.

Xu Ming casually scattered Dao Stones like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, sending them in all directions. Meanwhile, Dao Stones continuously replenished in Xu Ming's palm.

The Dao Stones scattered by Xu Ming were either deeply buried in the ground, suspended in mid-air, or lying idly on the ground… seemingly chaotic, with no discernible pattern.

However, among the Grand Elders, there were naturally those who understood formations—they were simply not as proficient as Elder Tie Ning.

The 'Myriad Flowers Illusory Sea' illusion formation at the Dao Venerate level was not a particularly profound formation; they could see at a glance that the positions of all the Dao Stones Xu Ming placed were precise and accurate!

"Xu Ming really intends to set up the 'Myriad Flowers Illusory Sea' illusion formation!!"

Using formation plates to set up an illusion formation at the Dao Venerate level was not a particularly remarkable feat; many Dao Sovereigns who understood formations could accomplish this.

But the problem was—how old was the person setting up the formation!?

Twenty years old!

Only twenty years old!!

"When I was twenty, I seemed to only be able to set up Core Formation-level formations, right? But even so, I was praised as a formation prodigy by the Heavenly-Rank force I was in!" A Dao Venerate in black and white robes, watching Xu Ming's skilled formation-setting movements, couldn't help but doubt whether there was something wrong with his IQ—if there wasn't a problem with his IQ, then why could Xu Ming set up a Dao Venerate-level 'Myriad Flowers Illusory Sea' when he was twenty, while he could only set up a Core Formation-level formation at twenty?

After doubting his IQ for a while, the Dao Venerate in black and white robes couldn't help but suspect whether there was also something wrong with the IQ of those around him—after all, they were the ones who praised him, this idiot, as a formation prodigy!

It wasn't just the black and white-robed Dao Venerate who was questioning his life!

"When I was twenty, I had just learned to set up Innate-level formations!" This Dao Venerate also had quite a bit of research into formations and had even been fortunate enough to receive guidance from Elder Tie Ning.

"Just placing a few Dao Stones proves he can set up the 'Myriad Flowers Illusory Sea' illusion formation? How laughable!"

"That's right! Although the placement of Dao Stones may vary slightly depending on the environment, many can be memorized by rote! It's just placing a few Dao Stones; there's nothing difficult about it!"

"Placing Dao Stones isn't difficult! What's truly difficult is guiding the flow of formation energy, making the formation operate—that's what's called ever-changing and untraceable!"

"In my opinion, this Xu Ming is just pretending to set up a rudimentary formation to let Palace Master Po Tian and other Dao Questioning Palace Grand Elders know that he knows a little about formations, in order to be looked upon favorably and obtain more resources!"

"I think so too!—Just putting on an act and striking poses!"

"This Xu Ming, with such a superficial nature, will hardly achieve great things in this life!"

… …

These Grand Elders, whether it was jealousy at work or to show their "foresight and insight," each spoke with sharp and sarcastic words.

They said Xu Ming only knew how to place a few Dao Stones by rote, but they didn't think that when they were twenty, they couldn't even accurately place the Dao Stones for an Innate-level formation!

They said Xu Ming was putting on an act to impress people, but they forgot that by saying such words, they were the ones putting on an act to impress people.

They said Xu Ming would hardly achieve great things in this life, but how much achievement could they themselves have?

To put it bluntly, they were just a bunch of ignorant rats who couldn't stand to see others succeed!

Those with true vision were actually amazed!—Amazed at Xu Ming's skillful technique and precise formation setup.

Palace Master Po Tian stared at Xu Ming with wide eyes, in disbelief, for a long time, and finally sighed heavily: "I underestimated Xu Ming… I didn't expect that he would also have such a high level of attainment in the Dao of Formations!"

Even Palace Master Po Tian had to admit that he had underestimated Xu Ming! Although he didn't understand the Dao of Formations, he still had a good eye; after all, even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen pigs run, right?

As the saying goes, an expert's move reveals their skill!

Setting up the foundation stones of a formation seemed simple, but it actually contained a lot of knowledge. The more precise the foundation stones were placed, the greater the power of the formation after it was activated!

And the Dao Stones that Xu Ming placed could be described with two words—perfect!

Old Man Xuan Qing had a rather deep understanding of the Dao of Formations, but it was precisely because he had studied it deeply that he was even more shocked. Because he discovered that—under these circumstances, even if he took action himself, it would be impossible to place the Dao Stones better!

Because Xu Ming's placement was already perfect, unchangeable, and simply a textbook standard. No matter who came, it would be impossible to place them better!

In just a moment, thousands of Dao Stones had been placed in position.

"The formation base is complete!"

Xu Ming shook his head slightly, sighing inwardly: "This is my first time setting up a formation, and my technique is still very rusty…"

Fortunately, Xu Ming only sighed inwardly and didn't murmur these words aloud. Otherwise, if those Grand Elders heard it, they would probably collapse directly—What the heck! Such a skilled technique, and you're telling me your technique is rusty? Are you deliberately showing off? Hey, wait… what did you say? This is your first time setting up a formation?

… …

Zhan Wuwei knew even less about formations, but he also didn't understand how awesome it was.

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"Hey, Jingyu!" Zhan Wuwei transmitted a message, "Is the formation Xu Ming is setting up very powerful?"

"Nonsense!" General Jingyu said unhappily, "The Dao of Formations is obscure and profound! Many extremely talented formation geniuses, after studying for hundreds of years, cannot set up formations of this level—do you think it's powerful or not?"

"Ah!?" Zhan Wuwei listened in a daze, "Jingyu, then, have you ever seen a formation genius whose talent is even more perverted than Xu Ming's?"

"Never seen one!" General Jingyu said almost without thinking, "However, I have seen one whose talent is on par with his!"

There was someone whose talent was on par with Xu Ming's?

"Who?" Zhan Wuwei asked repeatedly.

General Jingyu said with a strange expression: "Tie Ning!"

"Pfft!" Zhan Wuwei almost spat out, "Damn it, don't bring out Old Ghost Tie Ning, okay?—You're saying his formation talent can be on par with Tie Ning's?"

"At least, based on the talent he's showing now, it's enough to be on par with Tie Ning back then!" General Jingyu said, "However, the Dao of Formations is a long and arduous road; no one can say whether he can maintain this talent in the future!"

In the future?

Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

Zhan Wuwei only knew that the formation talent Xu Ming was showing now was heaven-defying, and that was enough!

"Old Ghost Tie Ning, Old Ghost Tie Ning, the successor you've been looking for has finally appeared!!!"

Zhan Wuwei hurriedly sent an excited message to Tie Ning: "Something big has happened!!!"

Yesterday's third update, wasn't it around 0:30? Why did I see someone today at 1:30 still saying they were waiting for the third update?