Appose Horizon
“Shifu, how far back should I go?”
“Have you learnt Contiguous Horizon Formation?”
“I have.”
“There’s a formation to counter Contiguous Horizon Formation that not many people know about. Since you have picked up formations, there is no reason for me to withhold knowledge despite my future self being reluctant to impart formation knowledge to you. This practical formation is called ‘Appose Horizon’. Once you learn it, you will naturally figure out how to defuse Contiguous Horizon.
“Appose Horizon is one of the formations within Celestial Swords Nine Catalysts. From what I can tell, you haven’t finished learning Celestial Swords Nine Catalysts Formation. I would surmise you have yet to master many sword formations. I am really disappointed in my future self. I should’ve taught you the complete formation,” conveyed Feng Haochen, shaking his head in disappointment. “Contiguous Horizon increases the distance of a small distance, while Appose Horizon does the opposite. Used as a combat tactic, you would’ve already been impaled by the time you saw me extend my arm.”
Feng Haochen conjured energy on his hand and finger jabbed Mu Yu on the forehead, sending Mu Yu an image of himself performing the example on a mountain. Indeed, the mountain had crumbled before the sword could reach it. Mu Yu replayed the execution over and over in his mind, visualising himself performing the simple thrust equally proficiently.
Grasping the complete idea of, “When the world is in your mind, you can appose the horizon,” would take Mu Yu a long time, but that was just the learning process.
Mu Yu opened his eyes, shutting down the active formation in them. “Thank you, Shifu.”
“Although my past self doesn’t recognise you, I am obligated to guide you since I have decided to mentor you in the future. I don’t know why you want to go back to the future, but I know you aren’t forcing yourself to do something against your will.”
“Do you teach Appose Horizon to everyone who comes here and wishes to return to the past?” Xiaoshuai inquired.
Feng Haochen picked Xiaoshuai up to caress his head. “My duty is to stop anyone from travelling to the past, buddy. They can’t enter the cave without my permission, understand?”
“That’s Xiaoshuai for you, not ‘Buddy’. ‘Xiao’ as in ‘small’ and ‘shuai’ as in ‘handsome’,” grumbled Xiaoshuai, although he wasn’t averse to the familiar aura on Feng Haochen.
“Sh-”
“I have no reason to not trust someone I took as a disciple in the future,” Feng Haochen assured cheerfully.
“Shifu, Ghost Gate wants to return to the past to find out who stole Walk-in Heart Genesis. Only he knows when and where it was lost, which is why I must go back with him. Can you also grant him passage?”
“Ghost Gate’s Walk-in Heart Genesis’ whereabouts are unknown in the future? Mm… I have no means of protecting you once you defuse Contiguous Horizon. As I exist in the past, I don’t have the ability to harm anyone. You must be exercise caution.”
“Shifu, you may be living in the past, but please be wary of Third Heaven Palace’s Bai Jie. He is not trustworthy.”
“I don’t want to know about the future when I live in the past.”
Mu Yu forced a smile. “I know. Still, it makes me feel better to get it off my chest.”
Mu Yu stood up and spent a brief moment appreciating his shifu’s guidance. He placed Xiaoshuai back up on his shoulder and hollered, “Oi, I have a deal for you.”
Gui Yuzi swivelled around. “A deal?”
“You heard me. I know how to enter the cave and travel to the past now. You must take me with you.”
“Pfft, why should I believe you?”
“Do you have a choice?” sarcastically questioned Mu Yu, sauntering over to Gui Ximing and swinging his formation-imbued hand at Gui Ximing.
“Still wasting your energy?” scoffed Gui Ximing, standing still.
Slap! Mu Yu shook out his hand after viciously slapping Gui Ximing across the face. “Damn, your face is as tough as a brick.”
Exasperated, Gui Ximing swung his axe with all his might, yet it wouldn’t cut Mu Yu. When Mu Yu went for the next slap, Gui Ximing stepped back right away.
Aw, man. I just knew I couldn’t plant a divine soul wood on him, Mu Yu complained in his mind.
Mu Yu tried to plant a piece of divine soul wood in Gui Ximing on the first slap. Unfortunately, Gui Ximing’s ghost qi saved him. They obviously learnt their lesson after Mu Yu planted a piece on Gui Hongyu.
“How did you do it?!”
“So, we going to go together, or what’s the deal?”
Seeing the undulating scenery Mu Yu incited, Gui Ximing inquired, “Why doesn’t the formation here restrict you?”
“Because we’re handsome,” responded Xiaoshuai, flashing a corner of his pearls.
“Why do you keep spitting facts, Xiaoshuai, hahaha.”
“Tch! Fine!”
“Follow me, then. Try being a smart aleck, and I’ll leave you trapped,” Mu Yu threatened, preparing a formation in his hands.
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