Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2060 Chapter 983: A Deity Preaching the Dao

Lord Yellow Mountain cast a wary glance toward Mo Hua.

Reflecting on the past, several years had slipped by since their last meeting.

Moments ago, swept up in the fervor surrounding the Lifebound Divine Statue, he had been consumed by such immense gratitude that he briefly perceived Mo Hua as a figure of radiant majesty. To his eyes, the boy had appeared as noble as a dragon or phoenix, shimmering with an incomparable golden brilliance.

However, upon a more focused inspection, Lord Yellow Mountain realized this was no mere trick of his imagination.

Mo Hua's Divine Thought was indeed emitting a faint, golden luster.

This specific type of radiance was visible only to the eyes of deities.

Furthermore, Mo Hua's Divine Sense felt even more enigmatic and concealed than before, possessing a depth that rivaled the vast ocean.

Generally, the more powerful a Divine Sense becomes, the more difficult it is for others to detect.

A theory that bordered on the absurd began to take root in Lord Yellow Mountain's mind.

“Little friend, you…” Lord Yellow Mountain paused, his voice trailing off.

“Is something wrong?” Mo Hua inquired.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Lord Yellow Mountain shook his head. “It is nothing…”

He did not dare to give voice to his inner suspicions.

A fundamental chasm exists between the nature of humans and deities.

To attempt the path of deification while possessing a mortal body of flesh is considered a massive taboo.

Anyone pursuing such a course would surely invite a catastrophic fate.

Should this secret ever be exposed, it would undoubtedly trigger a divine calamity, drawing the greedy gazes of countless deities from across the world and potentially resulting in total annihilation.

Deification achieved through the flesh is known as the "blasphemous" path.

For ordinary cultivators, attempting to walk the road of deification is a journey riddled with lethal dangers.

A single lapse in judgment could cause them to spiral into the path of evil, transforming into a twisted, fleshy evil god whose malicious intent would infect the world like a plague.

In the vast span of Lord Yellow Mountain’s memories, no one had ever successfully traversed this path, save for a few Ancient Cultivators who possessed unparalleled talent in divine thoughts.

Even then, those past cultivators who attempted it could scarcely be categorized as "human" anymore.

Lord Yellow Mountain studied Mo Hua intently.

He was absolutely certain that Mo Hua was a "human" made of flesh and blood.

Regardless of how formidable his Divine Thought had become, his fundamental essence remained that of a person.

What’s more, he was brimming with humanity, possessing a resolute Taoist Heart and a spirit full of life.

The longer Lord Yellow Mountain observed him, the more his unease grew. Nevertheless, he remained silent, burying his doubts deep within his soul.

He even made a conscious effort to force the thought from his mind.

Mo Hua had shown him incredible kindness.

If the direction Mo Hua was taking truly was the "path of deified transformation," then it was a secret that must never be whispered.

It was better to act as if he had no knowledge of it from the very beginning.

Still, Lord Yellow Mountain could not remain entirely at peace. His eyes flickered with concern as he offered Mo Hua a cryptic warning:

“There is a profound distinction between humans and deities.”

“Between the mortal and the divine lies the Heavenly Chasm of the Great Dao, marked by absolute boundaries.”

“Under no circumstances should this boundary be breached. To do so would inevitably invite immense tragedy and disaster...”

Mo Hua was momentarily stunned, but he quickly grasped the underlying meaning of Lord Yellow Mountain’s words and nodded to signal his comprehension.

Relieved, Lord Yellow Mountain let out a breath and went on:

“Cultivators focus on Spiritual Power, which transforms at every major realm. At the First Grade of Qi Refinement, Spiritual Power resembles mist; at the Second Grade of Foundation Establishment, it becomes like liquid mercury; by the Third Grade of the Golden Core, that Spiritual Power begins to crystallize...”

“However, the Divine Sense of a cultivator does not usually experience such radical shifts in form.”

“Moving from the First Grade to the Second, the Divine Thought simply doubles in size. This pattern continues; the Divine Thought of a cultivator grows only in volume, not in quality.”

“A qualitative shift in Divine Thought is a trait reserved for deities.”

“For a First Grade deity, Telekinesis is like mist; for a Second Grade deity, it is like mercury; and for a Third Grade deity, Telekinesis reaches a crystalline state...”

“This represents the 'morphological change' of a deity's Telekinesis—a transformation of its physical form.”

“Beyond this morphological change, the Telekinesis of a deity undergoes a second layer of 'qualitative change,' which is the 'deified transformation' of the Divine Thought itself.”

“As the Innate Great Dao evolves, it produces Divine Marrow. The rarer this Divine Marrow is, the more profound the deified transformation becomes. This leads to a truer Origin, a higher level of existence, and a more potent Law.”

“High-tier deities with mighty Origins possess such deep 'deified transformation' power that they can even shatter the constraints of the deity realm, crossing boundaries to strike down celestial gods...”

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Slowly, Lord Yellow Mountain began to unveil these divine mysteries to Mo Hua.

This body of divine knowledge was far more comprehensive than what he had shared previously.

It was the fruit of reuniting with his Lifebound Divine Statue, which had triggered the return of several forgotten memories.

Lord Yellow Mountain had withheld this particular portion of divine lore in the past.

He had simply never imagined that this clever young human cultivator, Mo Hua, might actually be treading the forbidden path of "deified transformation" and challenging the taboos of the Great Dao.

But the circumstances had changed.

Recognizing that this information would be vital for Mo Hua, Lord Yellow Mountain explained every detail with great care.

As he listened, Mo Hua found the insights incredibly beneficial.

In many ways, this was a genuine "impartation of divine knowledge."

Even though Lord Yellow Mountain had fallen on hard times, he was once a peak Third Grade Mountain God. He possessed a wealth of history and experience, backed by a terrifyingly deep foundation of power.

If he weren't so formidable, the Great Wilderness Evil God would never have gone to such lengths to steal his Divine Body and Taoist Field.

The fact that he was willing to share this knowledge with Mo Hua was a rare gift.

This type of "personal transmission" regarding divine secrets was itself a "taboo" among the gods.

It was information that very few mortals could ever hope to learn.

Even a figure as prestigious as Elder Master Xun from the Heaven Void Realm would likely be in the dark about these specifics.

After all, Elder Master Xun didn't have a "deity" for a companion to share drinks and conversation with.

“I am grateful for your guidance, Mountain Lord,” Mo Hua said, bowing deeply.

“There is no need for such formality, my young friend,” Lord Yellow Mountain replied with a sigh.

Recovering the Lifebound Divine Statue was a favor so massive that he felt he could never truly repay it, no matter how hard he tried. Sharing a few divine secrets was a small gesture in comparison.

Having absorbed Lord Yellow Mountain’s teachings, the blueprint for divine advancement became much clearer in Mo Hua's mind.

He currently existed in a state that was half-human and half-deity, caught somewhere in the middle.

Because the two paths of progression were intertwined within him, many standard divine principles no longer applied to his unique situation.