Shi Hao was soon invited out. They had no choice but to bring him out. Even Shen Yuexin was no match for Luo Taifeng, and the other party had brought three Golden Formation Masters with him. Only Shi Hao might be able to hold them off. His injuries had worsened in recent days, and he was resting, recuperating. No one dared disturb him for such a "trivial matter". Shi Hao, however, was indifferent and soon arrived in the main hall. There, he saw Luo Taifeng again. Previously, Luo Taifeng had lost more than half of his teeth and had his nasal bone crushed. Yet, in just a few days, his injuries were completely healed. This must have cost a fair amount of Immortal Elixir. "Old scoundrel!" Luo Taifeng also spotted Shi Hao and immediately gnashed his teeth, clenching his fists tightly. Shi Hao smiled faintly and said, "Recovered from your injuries so quickly?" Aren’t you just hitting him where it hurts? Luo Taifeng, in a rage, wanted to rush forward and shatter Shi Hao. However, before he could act, a Golden Formation Master held him down. "Stay calm." That Formation Master said. The three Golden Formation Masters were Zeng Hezheng, Yao Haozong, and Cai Kang, with the speaker being Zeng Hezheng. He looked at Shi Hao and said, "You may be a senior, but you break the rules, recklessly injuring others. This goes against the path of a Formation Master! Therefore, today I’ve brought others to meet you, to show you there’s always someone better, to teach you humility." Shi Hao chuckled, "You, a mere Golden Formation Master, dare to be presumptuous in front of me? Don’t you know the respect and hierarchy?" Zeng Hezheng and the other two Golden Formation Masters exchanged glances and all showed sneers. Could it be that you are a Bright Jade-level Formation Master? What a joke. At that level, there are at most only about a hundred Formation Masters in the entire Immortal Realm. Besides, some large powers invited them to set up and maintain mountain-guarding formations. Thıs text ıs hosted at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩 In terms of static defense alone, the role of a Formation Master is stronger than that of a Martial Artist of the same level. Once a formation is set, as long as the Immortal Stone is not exhausted, the formation keeps running, akin to a Martial Artist who never tires. Moreover, if found in a place that aligns with the natural forces of heaven and earth, the formation can operate endlessly — unless the cosmic forces change. From this perspective, a Formation Master is certainly crucial, enough to maintain long-lasting peace for a power. "Sir, you are truly arrogant!" Zeng Hezheng said coldly, implying that only Shen Yuexin’s father in the Formation Master Guild had the qualification to speak to him on equal terms, and everyone else was far beneath him. "Enough talk. If we’re to compete, let’s get to it," Shi Hao said as he walked over, "Fetch the Array Plate." The other elders were initially intimidated by the identities of Zeng Hezheng and the others and dared not speak, but now seeing Shi Hao’s strong stance, their confidence was bolstered. What is there to fear? "I’ll go first," Cai Kang said proudly. Among the three Golden Formation Masters, he was the weakest and naturally the lowest in status, so he was sure to be the first to step up. It was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, a great misuse of talent. But they were here to establish dominance, naturally seeking to secure a decisive victory. "Attack against attack," Shi Hao said, not wanting to waste time playing slowly with the opponent. "Heh, are you in such a hurry to lose?" Cai Kang sneered as he began to manipulate the Array Plate. To deal with a Golden Formation Master , Shi Hao did not take it lightly and directly let the Purple Gold Rat take action. As soon as they engaged, Cai Kang’s brow furrowed. He was already at a disadvantage! How is this possible, having just started? Zeng Hezheng and Yao Haozong’s expressions grew serious. From an observer’s perspective, it was clear that Shi Hao’s formation was indeed on the same level as Cai Kang’s, but his control of the array was godlike, easily exploiting Cai Kang’s weaknesses to deliver heavy blows. One could say that while formations of the same level have some mutual reinforcement or restraint dynamics, disregarding this, their power is similar. The formations set by Shi Hao and Cai Kang didn’t present any elemental restraint concerning each other, and the intrinsic power of the formations was quite similar. Thus, the outcome depended entirely on how the two operated their formations. This best demonstrated a Formation Master’s true strength, and as of now, Cai Kang was utterly defeated. It was now up to Cai Kang to see if he could make a remarkable turnaround and reverse the situation. However, Shi Hao seized the opportunity to keep attacking, not giving Cai Kang any chance, and easily crushed him. "Not worth a strike." Shi Hao said flatly, appearing extremely disdainful. Zeng Hezheng and the two others were astonished; was Shi Hao truly a Bright Jade-level Formation Master? Yet such Formation Masters were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, how could one appear in such a small place as Liangjing? "Let me take you on," Zeng Hezheng stood up. He was the strongest among the three Golden Formation Masters, and if even he were defeated, this journey would be a complete failure. Off to the side, Luo Taifeng was dumbfounded. He couldn’t believe that Shi Hao could be a Golden Formation Master! But he couldn’t deny it; the opponent had demonstrated a Golden Level Formation and even defeated Cai Kang, another Golden Formation Master. Was more proof needed? The second match began. The elders were incredibly nervous because Zeng Hezheng was indeed more powerful. In the Formation Path Guild of Cangyun City, his strength ranked in the top three. Shi Hao picked up the array flag and paused: "How about adding a little wager?" "What wager?" Zeng Hezheng asked. Shi Hao smiled: "If you lose, leave Luo Taifeng behind." Zeng Hezheng raised an eyebrow. With the grudge the Liangjing Formation Path Guild held against Luo Taifeng, if he were left behind, he would certainly face death. He was, after all, the son-in-law of the president! Shi Hao’s voice was seductive as he continued, "If you win, I’ll give you this." He placed an Immortal Elixir on the table. "Ginseng-Eating Grass!" Zeng Hezheng exclaimed. As a Golden Formation Master, to some extent, he was on par with a Golden Immortal, so his knowledge was not lacking. The Ginseng-Eating Grass is a very peculiar Immortal Elixir. It does not grow by absorbing heaven and earth’s spiritual energy but by consuming various ginseng types, transforming them into its own nutrients. It is also one of the few Immortal Elixirs that can run around underground before gaining sentience. Its greatest effect is not to enhance cultivation but to replenish vital energy and extend life. In the most extreme cases, it can increase one’s lifespan by a thousand years. What is the most precious thing to anyone? With life, everything else can be considered. For a Formation Master, their martial arts cultivation would certainly not be very high. For someone like Zeng Hezheng, although he could equate to a Golden Immortal in status, he was only a Silver Spirit Immortal, with a lifespan of three or four ten thousand years. And since Zeng Hezheng had already lived over thirty thousand years, he was at an age where he could pass away at any time, making the temptation of this Ginseng-Eating Grass unimaginable for him. "Alright, let’s wager!"