Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2054 Chapter 981: Ancient Formation

Consuming the Dragon Soul felt like trying to swallow a tough, gristly piece of meat; it was impossible to chew, and it felt uncomfortable as it slid down the throat.

However, Mo Hua's current divine thought had already attained the Core Formation level, having achieved a pure golden Tao transformation. This made him fundamentally different from ordinary cultivators possessing standard divine sense.

Even compared to his previous state, he had made significant progress.

The savage Dragon Power began to rampage within his body.

Mo Hua manipulated his pure golden origin, converting it into a formidable telekinesis. Functioning like a heavy millstone, he ground the Dragon Soul down piece by piece until it was finally swallowed into his stomach.

A searing, intense heat scorched his throat as the mighty Dragon Soul circulated through his entire being.

That defiant divine thought acted like a tyrannical flood dragon, surging wildly and charging left and right within him.

Mo Hua simply channeled the Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue, combining it with formations, spells, and his pure golden divine power to systematically obliterate the dragon thought inside him.

For a brief moment, his divine body radiated a pure golden light so dazzling and brilliant that it was impossible for anyone to look at him directly.

Meanwhile, the powerful Dragon Soul released a terrifying pressure, making the scalps of the Great Wilderness nobility present in the grand hall tingle with fear.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the aura of the Dragon Soul vanished. Mo Hua opened his eyes and smacked his lips, savoring the sensation before murmuring quietly:

"No taste..."

It was, however, very filling.

Mo Hua felt a surge of dragon energy trapped in his chest and couldn't stop himself from let out a burp.

This burp sounded like a clap of thunder and carried the resonance of a dragon's roar, echoing throughout the Dragon Hall.

Inside the hall, all the descendants of the Great Wilderness who were bowed in submission were completely stunned. They cried out in absolute terror:

"Demon... Demon God!"

"He actually... killed the Dragon Emperor, tore the Dragon Emperor apart, and then... 'ate' him?!"

"This is treachery!"

"The Dragon Emperor... has fallen?!"

"This is the great calamity of the Great Wilderness!"

"Who in the world allowed this heinous Little Demon God inside?!"

...

The voices within the Dragon Hall were thick with panic and chaotic desperation.

Annoyed by the ruckus, Mo Hua turned his head toward the ministers who had been blessed by the Dragon Vein—those with dragon scales, claws, or whiskers. He simply licked his lips and flashed a wicked grin. This terrified the civil and military generals so much that they scrambled away like monkeys fleeing a falling tree, escaping in every direction.

Yet, amidst the fleeing crowd, one man remained alone. His eyes were blank, and he stood frozen in place, paralyzed by disbelief.

This individual was half-covered in dragon bones; his eyes were cloudy and his face appeared aged.

Mo Hua found the face familiar.

He stepped forward, appearing before the man in a flash of golden light from the dragon platform. "You lured me here?"

The old man forced a bitter smile. "Has the Little Divine Venerable figured it out?"

Mo Hua observed him with curiosity, asking slowly: "Weren't you supposed to have died inside the Divine Temple, Second Elder...?"

The elder standing in the Dragon Hall was indeed the Second Elder of the Demon Sect.

He was the same guide from the solitary mountain tomb for Shen Tuao, the one who had ultimately given his life to temporarily seal the evil embryo by merging with the dragon bones.

Mo Hua had never suspected that the person who led him to the Dragon Hall would be the Second Elder.

With an expression full of bitterness, the Second Elder explained:

"For those who serve the Great Wilderness with total devotion, sacrificing their lives even unto death, a remnant soul will enter the Dragon Hall. There, they join the Dragon Rank, remaining eternally immortal alongside the Dragon Emperor of the Great Wilderness..."

Of course, that "eternally immortal" Dragon Emperor had just been consumed by Mo Hua.

The Second Elder still struggled to process the absurdity of the situation.

Within the nightmare of the evil embryo, his lingering divine soul had watched the conflict between Mo Hua and the embryo.

He had expected Mo Hua to be exceptionally strong.

However, he never imagined that in reality, this seemingly clever Foundation Establishment Junior Formation master would possess such... shocking power within the Divine Thought World.

The laws governing the Dragon Hall could not restrain him, and the immense pressure of the dragon could not crush him.

The formidable dragon general had been slain by a single punch.

The revered Dragon Emperor had been crushed to death by a mere flick of his hand.

Even the dragon soul of the Great Wilderness itself could be "swallowed" by him.

This truly was...

"Eating" the dragon.

A chill rose from the Second Elder's heart and spread through his body, causing him to shake uncontrollably.

A "horrifying" realization began to dawn on him...

"Joining the Dragon Rank, eternally immortal..." Mo Hua shook his head dismissively.

It wasn't enough for them to experience luxury as a living emperor; even in death, they craved such fortune.

He focused his gaze on the Second Elder again. "Why did you lure me here?"

The Second Elder's eyelids twitched. He gathered his thoughts and lowered his head in a respectful gesture, saying:

"During the conflict at the Gushan Temple, I saw the Little Divine Venerable go toe-to-toe with the evil embryo. Knowing your divine thought was extraordinary, I wanted to provide you with a chance to obtain the inheritance of the Great Wilderness."

"It isn't that simple, is it?" Mo Hua's look was piercing.

"Yes..." Under Mo Hua's stare, the Second Elder felt a cold shiver down his spine. He stammered, "The Dragon Hall of the Great Wilderness serves as a Taoist Field for inheritance. By the laws of the Dragon Hall, anyone seeking the heritage of the Great Wilderness must bow before the Dragon Emperor to receive his blessing."

"And by performing that act of bowing before the Dragon Emperor..."

The Second Elder paused, took a breath, and continued, "You would develop a heart of allegiance, becoming a loyal arm of the Great Wilderness from that moment forward."

While he called it an "arm," it was essentially the same as becoming a "servant."

Mo Hua's eyes darkened slightly. "So, you didn't just offer me an opportunity; it was a trap. You were plotting against me?"

The Second Elder's voice shook. "Yes..."

Mo Hua looked at him with a mocking grin. "You actually dare to tell me the truth? Aren't you afraid I'll crush you?"

The Second Elder closed his eyes and took a deep breath before answering bitterly:

"This remnant soul only survives because of the Great Wilderness Dragon Hall, and this hall relies on the Dragon Emperor as its foundation."

"Now that the Dragon Emperor is dead and the Dragon Soul... is gone, we remnant souls have no master. We will soon fade away..."