Chapter 124: Level 2 Formations
Taking a deep breath, I gathered qi into my right hand. Unlike the dense, almost syrupy consistency of the red sun's energy, qi felt lighter, more responsive. It flowed like water rather than honey, which made it both easier and harder to work with.
Easier because it moved more readily to my will. Harder because it didn't want to stay in place.
I began tracing the Protection Barrier formation in the air, trying to weave the qi into the patterns I'd learned. The outer circle came first, my finger leaving a faint trail of spiritual energy. But before I could complete it, the beginning started to fade.
"Hmm." I watched the qi dissipate. "That's annoying."
"Perhaps try it on the ground first?" Azure suggested. "The earth might help stabilize the energy pattern."
That made sense. After all, most formation masters started with physical mediums before moving to pure energy manipulation. I knelt and began tracing the pattern on the ground, this time channeling qi more deliberately.
The outer circle took shape, glowing with a soft white light. I added the three foundation triangles at precise 120-degree intervals, making sure each line was exact. The connecting lines came last, creating the paths for energy flow.
The qi didn't immediately dissipate like it had in the air, but I wasn’t sure for how long it would last.
"Not bad," Azure commented. "Though you might want to adjust the angle of the northwest triangle slightly. It's off by about 0.4 degrees."