Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2039 Chapter 976: Auspicious Omen

"What are you talking about? I don't quite understand..." Elder Master Xun maintained a serious expression while lying through his teeth.

Elder Ouyang's brow furrowed. "Don't claim you missed it after such a massive disturbance."

"I was in the middle of seclusion, yet I could see it vividly. A colossal tree erupted from the earth, and a golden radiance enveloped the entire mountain range, turning the dark night into bright day..."

"Furthermore, what was manifested on that tree? Were those Formation Patterns? Every branch seemed to be a Formation, and every flower a Pattern."

"It was truly a sight to behold..."

"In all my long years, I have never witnessed anything of this nature."

Elder Ouyang mused, "Could this be a Fellow Daoist achieving a breakthrough? Is that the source of such a celestial phenomenon? Is it a profound Feather Transformation or perhaps a cultivator in the Heaven Void Realm shattering the void?"

"It doesn't appear to be so..." Linghu Ancestor of the Rushing Void Sect pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "When a cultivator breaks through, the celestial phenomena are typically forged from Blood Qi or Spiritual Power, not Divine Sense."

"That is a valid point. I have never seen a celestial phenomenon composed entirely of Divine Sense..."

"Regardless," Linghu Ancestor noted with gravity, "to manifest such a grand, glowing, and enigmatic phenomenon—resembling the blooming of the Heavenly Lotus of Earth and the flourishing of the Divine Tree’s myriad laws—this individual is certainly no commoner. They must be a 'sage,' perhaps a senior who walks an unconventional path by focusing strictly on the Dao of Divine Thought..."

"That sounds plausible."

The other two ancestors nodded their heads in concurrence.

Elder Master Xun’s expression turned complicated, and he found himself at a loss for words.

If Mo Hua was indeed the cause of this phenomenon...

He couldn't possibly inform these three Heaven Void Realm ancestors that the 'senior' they were praising was merely a young disciple at the Foundation Establishment stage...

Those three old men would likely want to find a hole to crawl into out of sheer shame...

Elder Master Xun let out a soft cough and spoke unhurriedly, "It isn't that extreme. It was just a minor anomaly; there is no need to make such a fuss."

Linghu Ancestor arched an eyebrow. "By saying that, Brother Xun, are you implying you know the source of this phenomenon?"

Elder Ouyang and Murong Ancestor shifted their gazes toward him as well.

Elder Master Xun remained composed. Realizing they were attempting to bait him into revealing the truth, he shamelessly shook his head and let out a sigh:

"I am unaware. Perhaps my age is catching up to me and my vision is failing. The golden light flashed by so quickly that by the time I looked, only a shadow remained. I couldn't see anything clearly."

Naturally, the other elders did not believe a word of it.

Elder Ouyang remarked, "You care more for the Taoist inheritance of this Taixu Mountain than anyone else. Not even the smallest ripple escapes your attention. Who would believe you if you say you don't know?"

"Precisely. You have mastered the Heavenly Mechanism Skill. It might be understandable if we were in the dark, but for you to claim ignorance is practically self-deception."

"No matter the case, we require an explanation today..."

While Murong Ancestor remained largely silent, the ancestors from the Tai'a and Chongxu branches became more persistent in their questioning.

At the stroke of midnight, the golden radiance, the towering Divine Tree, and the flow of Formations—such celestial phenomena had appeared right upon Taixu Mountain.

These strange occurrences left the ancestors of the Tai'a and Chongxu branches feeling quite unsettled.

They instinctively knew that Ancestor Xun was hiding something and was simply unwilling to share it.

Elder Ouyang suggested, "How about this, Brother Xun? Since you are an expert in the Heavenly Mechanism Method, calculate the causality involved so that we may find peace of mind."

Seeing that Elder Master Xun still intended to dodge the issue, Chongxu Ancestor spoke with a stern tone:

"Brother Xun, our three branches are now united, and we must move forward as one. If you keep secrets from us, it will surely dampen our spirits and damage the bond between our three branches..."

"One way or another, you must provide an account today..."

These words were very formal, using the alliance of the three branches as leverage, which made it difficult to decline.

Murong Ancestor also waited silently for his reply.

The collective pressure from three Heaven Void ancestors was immense.

Elder Master Xun let out a weary sigh.

The task of cleaning up after Mo Hua was becoming increasingly difficult.

If he weren't an ancestor of the Taixu Gate, he might have been unable to manage the situation.

Furthermore, Mo Hua was only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Elder Master Xun didn't even dare to imagine what kind of chaos the boy might cause once he reached the Golden Core or Feather Transformation stage.

"Very well, I shall calculate it."

Elder Master Xun had no choice but to agree.

He adjusted the compass, arranged the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and set the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams. He then formed a hand seal, utilizing a specific Qi mechanism to trigger the compass's self-alignment, allowing the flow of causality to manifest.

With a furrowed brow and a solemn face, Elder Master Xun truly appeared to be "deducing," yet his mind was racing to invent a suitable excuse.

If it were merely a simple event, it wouldn't be so concerning.

However, what he truly feared was the possibility that this phenomenon resulted from Mo Hua's Divine Sense undergoing Core Formation. If others investigated too deeply, Mo Hua would be implicated.

Surpassing the limits of the Heavenly Dao while only at Foundation Establishment—if the truth of his Divine Sense Core Formation was revealed, Mo Hua would be in grave danger.

The boy was only at Foundation Establishment and lacked the strength to defend himself.

"I must find a justification..."

As Elder Master Xun toyed with the Heavenly Mechanism Compass, his thoughts spinning, his mind suddenly shifted. His hand gave a slight tremor, and the Heavenly Mechanism Compass came to a halt.

Elder Master Xun looked as though he had been struck by an epiphany, as if his calculations had yielded a result...

"What is the verdict?" Elder Ouyang asked, unable to hide his tension.

Elder Master Xun, appearing half-confused and half-relieved, stated: "According to the causality of the Heavenly Mechanism, this phenomenon is an 'auspicious omen' for our Taixu Gate..."

"An auspicious omen?"

The three elders were momentarily stunned by the answer.

Elder Master Xun nodded with gravity, confirming: "It is indeed an 'auspicious omen' for our Taixu Gate."

"In what way is it auspicious?"

"The sky filled with golden light and a Divine Tree in full bloom—is that not the definition of auspicious?"

"This... is there any such precedent in our Sect records? Where exactly does this omen land? Does it involve a specific person, an object, or a particular event?"