The scattered cultivators delayed for some time, and Commander Yang had already caught up. The long spear glowed with golden light, piercing through the left shoulder of the Kong family head. The remaining scattered cultivators lunged desperately towards him, hacking at his body with their knives. The Kong family head, a Foundation Establishment period cultivator, was thus hacked to death.

With the death of the Kong family head, the situation spiraled out of control. Furious scattered cultivators rushed into the Kong family estate, killing anyone they saw. Commander Yang led the Dao soldiers and it took a long time to bring the situation under control. By then, the Kong family estate was already in ruins. The young and able-bodied Kong family cultivators were almost all dead or injured. Only some old people, young people, women, and children remained, protected by the Dao soldiers, thus spared from death.

The scattered cultivators who had slaughtered the Kong family cultivators gradually calmed down. Their faces showed no pleasure of revenge, but rather tears of numbness and pain. Blood stained the white walls, and dead bodies lay everywhere. Commander Yang looked at the scene, his heart filled with shock. The Kong family had accumulated… how many sins?

Mo Hua, listening to this, also felt a sense of unease. “How will this matter be handled?” Mo Hua was a bit worried about the scattered cultivators in Qingxuan City.

“What else can be done?” Commander Yang sighed. “The law doesn’t blame the masses. Moreover, this kind of matter is understandable; the Kong family’s end can be said to be well-deserved.”

“Won’t the Dao Court Division make trouble for them again?” The Qingxuan City Dao Court Division and the Kong family secretly colluded, which is why the Kong family could be so rampant. Although the Kong family was gone now, the Qingxuan City Dao Court Division might not let it go.

“Dao Court Division?” Commander Yang let out a cold laugh. “They can barely protect themselves.”

Mo Hua’s eyes lit up. “Will the Dao Court investigate?”

Commander Yang nodded. “The Kong family’s defiance, the scattered cultivators’ riot, plus the Kong family’s collusion with the Black Mountain Stronghold… With so many troubles under their jurisdiction, the Qingxuan City Dao Court Division cannot hope for a good outcome.”

“What kind of end will it be?” Mo Hua was very curious and asked in detail.

Commander Yang said, “Generally speaking, the higher-ups will hold them accountable. The position of the head of the Qingxuan City Division will definitely not be kept. If they also uncover some old accounts of corruption, bribery, and abuse of power, his life may not even be spared. The lower-level division heads or executive officers, whose hands and feet are also not clean, will more or less have to go to prison.”

Mo Hua nodded, feeling relieved. He then asked, “Are all the Kong family members killed?”

Commander Yang shook his head. “The young and able-bodied cultivators and those with higher cultivation levels are all dead. The resentment of the scattered cultivators was too strong, and the Dao soldiers couldn’t stop them. The remaining are some old people, young people, women, and children. These people can’t stay in Qingxuan City anymore. The Dao soldiers will arrange for them to seek a living elsewhere, but they will be stripped of the ‘Kong’ surname. The Kong family can be said to be completely finished…”

Listening to this, Mo Hua felt a kind of inexplicable emotion in his heart, but also felt it was deserved. The heavier the oppression, the deeper the backlash. A family that sucked the blood of scattered cultivators to grow strong could be overturned in an instant.

The Dao soldiers confiscated the Kong family’s assets. Most of the spirit stones were transported to Tongxian City, to be used for building the great array. The remaining spirit stones were distributed to the scattered cultivators in Qingxuan City, so their lives wouldn’t be so difficult.

Mo Hua originally thought the matter would end here, but after two days, Ji Qingbai came to his door again with Ji Li and Fu Lan. Ji Qingbai saw Mo Hua and gratefully said, “All the scattered cultivators in Qingxuan City have entrusted me to thank you.”

Mo Hua quickly waved his hand and said, “I didn’t do anything…”

Ji Qingbai shook his head and motioned for Ji Li and Fu Lan to perform a deep bow to Mo Hua. Fu Lan’s eyes were red. Her father had died at the hands of the Kong family when she was young. She and her mother depended on each other and finally grew up with great difficulty, but her mother was also forced to death by the Kong family. Now that the Kong family was exterminated, she could finally say she had taken revenge, although it was a pity she didn’t take it herself. Mo Hua could only sigh in his heart. He only hoped that from now on, whether in Tongxian City or Qingxuan City, there would be no more such hatred and pain.

The spirit stones were probably gathered. Now only the last matter remained: finding array masters to help draw the array formations. Mo Hua could draw the core array hub of the great array himself, but the numerous single arrays under the array hub coordinate would need the help of other array masters. Otherwise, it would be impossible to build the great array in two months. Thinking of this, Mo Hua sighed. Building a great array was really too troublesome. Preparing resources, recruiting manpower, coordinating everything… It was really time-consuming, laborious, and mentally taxing. However, even so, he had to push forward step by step…

For the matter of the array masters, Mo Hua went to find Master Luo. He was the most famous first-grade array master in Tongxian City, with extensive connections and adaptable strategies. Among the array masters in Tongxian City, he had the most prestige and the most influence. Mo Hua visited and simply explained the matter. Master Luo hesitated for a moment, thought briefly, and finally said, “I will convey Little Master Mo’s meaning to all the array masters in Tongxian City, but whether or not they are willing to help will depend on their own wishes.” Master Luo showed an apologetic expression. “Array masters have a special status and are not under jurisdiction. Although I have some prestige, I cannot force them.” Mo Hua knew this point, so he cupped his hands and said, “Then many thanks, Master Luo.”

It was good that Master Luo was willing to help. The core of building a great array was the array hub. The other single arrays only needed to be drawn according to specifications, and the difficulty was not too great. The requirements for array masters were not too high. After the final drawing was completed, the main array master still needed to conduct unified inspections and adjustments. The most difficult part would actually be done by Mo Hua. For the array formations in the other parts, as long as there were array masters who could help, it would be fine.

After Mo Hua left, Master Luo summoned the array masters in Tongxian City for tea and briefly explained the matter of the great array. The younger array masters mostly showed excitement and rushed to participate in building the great array. For many array masters, participating in building a great array was a lifelong pursuit. The older array masters mostly did not express anything, only after returning home did they let out a cold laugh and sneer at this. “They don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth…” “A group of scattered cultivators and bottom-tier array masters who haven’t even reached the first grade actually want to build a great array. What foolish talk and dreams!” These old array masters, having lived for a long time and experienced more, naturally knew how difficult it was to establish a great array. It was not something ordinary array masters could learn, let alone something ordinary forces could build.

At the same time, they also felt jealousy towards Mo Hua. These old array masters had endured so many years and not only had they not become first-grade array masters, but even their current array formation level could not compare to that of a young array master who had only learned array formations for less than ten years. They knew Mo Hua was good at drawing array formations, but they did not believe Mo Hua could truly draw a great array. They held the intention of watching a joke in their hearts: “The child is ignorant and complacent!” “If he takes such a big step, he will definitely fall headfirst…” They didn’t dare to say these words openly, but it didn’t hinder their ridicule in their hearts.

Finally, among the array masters in Tongxian City, about half were willing to stay and help. This proportion was more than Master Luo expected. With so many array masters, building a great array should be barely enough, provided that the great array could truly be built… Master Luo immediately faced another dilemma: Should he stay or not? He had already found a way out. The third-grade Jie Lanshan Sect in Lanling State was willing to hire him as an outer elder. Although it was only a temporary title enjoying a teaching salary, he could truly have elder treatment after his cultivation advanced to Foundation Establishment. This naturally could not compare to Mo Hua’s treatment. After all, whether in terms of array formation level, talent, or future prospects, he was far inferior to Mo Hua. But this path was already good enough. It was good to enjoy the shade under a big tree. With the Lanshan Sect as his backing, he might not have great prospects in the latter half of his life, but he could at least live comfortably.

But… was this really enough? Didn’t he want to build a first-grade great array? Master Luo asked himself, and was stunned by his own question. Facing disaster and seeking advantages while avoiding harm was human nature. Finding a way out for oneself was also human emotion. But, this might be a first-grade great array! This might be the only time in his life that he could personally witness, or even personally participate in building a great array. Master Luo sighed. Only array masters knew how difficult it was to build a great array. Those old array masters knew, and he, whose qualifications were even older than theirs, naturally knew even better. Not to mention the difficulty of drawing a great array, it was hard to find a main array master. The sheer amount of work for the great array itself was also enormous. This kind of large-scale cultivation construction was generally planned and built by the Dao Court, or built by powerful family sects with great effort. In any case, it had nothing to do with him, an ordinary first-grade array master. He couldn’t even touch the edge.

It was only because Mo Hua planned to build a great array that he would call them. If the Dao Court or family sects were to build a great array, even if they were to offer spirit stones, it would be like offering a warm face to a cold butt. Others wouldn’t even look at you. Not to mention helping to draw array formations, they wouldn’t even be qualified to draw a single stroke on the great array. Master Luo felt lost in his heart, and suddenly his heart started beating wildly. Now, there was an opportunity right in front of him… an opportunity to personally participate in building a first-grade great array! If he missed it, perhaps he would have no hope for the rest of his life. The pure aspirations and passion of becoming an array master when he was young gradually revived from Master Luo’s numb body. Master Luo felt very strange, but his heart was also filled with joy.

But he still forced himself to calm down. “Can this great array truly be built?” Master Luo believed in Mo Hua’s array formation level, but he did not yet believe he could draw the core array hub of the great array. After all, Mo Hua was too young. Mo Hua couldn’t draw the great array, yet he wanted to build it. So, in that case, this great array might not be from Mo Hua’s hand, but the work of the profound master behind Mo Hua. Master Luo breathed a sigh of relief and gradually felt at ease. If that was the case, then this matter had great prospects. Master Luo thought for a while and gradually understood. That master, besides being unwilling to show his face, perhaps also wanted to “gild” this disciple of his. Let Mo Hua, at a young age, have the experience of leading the construction of a first-grade great array, this brilliant and valuable array formation experience. This was a method commonly used by large families and clans. In order to elevate a certain direct descendant of the family, they would create momentum for him. Others would do the work, and he would take the credit, to shape the image of a “heaven’s chosen one.” There were indeed many heaven’s chosen ones in families, but there were also not a few who completely relied on fabricated merits, hyping up empty names, and were in reality useless.

In comparison, Mo Hua was much stronger. At least in Master Luo’s perception, Mo Hua’s array formation level was already the ceiling of a first-grade array master. Given time, it was truly possible for him to draw a first-grade great array with his own ability. It was also normal to “gild a bit” now. After all, even fragrant wine was hard to sell in a deep alley. As an array master, without a resounding name, it was not too good to go out and make a living. Master Luo thought of this and secretly made up his mind. He wanted to stay and help build the great array.

Mo Hua was very surprised when he learned of this. He originally thought that Master Luo, being adaptable to circumstances, would quietly slip away this time since he had a retreat plan. He didn’t expect him to stay against the risk. “It seems I still underestimated Master Luo…” Mo Hua nodded and looked at Master Luo with new eyes. And with Master Luo staying, some fence-sitting array masters also stayed, so there were many array masters who could help. Mo Hua also breathed a sigh of relief. Manpower and materials were ready, and spirit stones were gathered. Everything was ready, and the Five Elements Demon Slaying Great Array could officially begin!

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