The Formation Tournament adopts the format of a grand Formation examination, with three mistakes leading to elimination.
That is, if a contestant accumulates three Formation challenges that they fail to draw or draw incorrectly, they are considered defeated and must leave the arena.
This rule gives Disciples some room for error.
After all, the study of Formations is broad and profound, with endless classifications and diverse structures, and the heritages are even more varied.
No matter how talented a Disciple is, it's impossible to guarantee that they'll be able to draw every Formation perfectly without any mistakes.
If a Disciple with the skill for Nineteen Patterns were to be eliminated just because of a flaw in their heritage or a momentary slip, causing them to draw a Sixteen Patterns Formation incorrectly, it would be far too unfortunate.
The Formation Discussion Formation may be a competition, but at its core, it is still a "selection."
