Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2068 Chapter 985: God-slaying Emerges (Part 3)
Previously on Immortality Through Array Formations...
At last, the awaited instant had come.
Within Mo Hua's gaze, a dazzling glow burst forth, as if it were forming a blade's gleam infused with the Five Elements, immense and limitless, rising from the emptiness.
This blade was directed by the spiritual energy at Mo Hua's fingertips.
Next, Mo Hua extended his finger ahead, channeling spiritual energy to propel this "Sword of Divine Thought" past the divide of real and unreal, turning it into a sacred beam that darted forward.
In the emptiness, the Sword Intent unfurled like a vibrant mosaic.
A fiercer surge of Divine Thought spread outward as Sword Intent.
Amid the flashing sacred light, the Godslaying Sword thrust through the massive old tree standing in front.
After that, it appeared as though nothing had occurred.
Yet the old tree abruptly shook with great force.
The whole woodland plunged into quiet.
The big white dog, keeping watch around Mo Hua, had its fur bristling sharply.
For the first time, Mo Hua had genuinely drawn his Tai Xu God-Slaying Sword Form from the Sea of Consciousness and unleashed it upon the actual world in a significant manner.
The overwhelming, sharp Sword Intent carried such might that even from afar, it sent a chilling pressure like needles pricking one's spine.
Beyond astonishment, the big white dog felt a bit stunned.
It hadn't anticipated that Mo Hua, who was already so formidable, could grow even more powerful.
In such a brief period, his strength had surged to a level that seemed almost "unattainable."
The big white dog covertly narrowed its eyes toward Mo Hua.
It started to question Mo Hua's "true essence."
It firmly believed that Mo Hua might be a Divine Beast too, merely cloaked in an innocent human appearance...
As the ripples of Divine Thought faded away.
In the woodland, Mo Hua grinned widely.
"It worked!"
The Godslaying Sword had at last been unleashed from his Sea of Consciousness into the tangible realm.
Henceforth, this mighty Divine Thought technique, unbeatable within the domain of Divine Thought, could now cross the line between dream and truth to function in the physical world.
The Godslaying Sword had at last been unleashed from his Sea of Consciousness into the tangible realm.
Henceforth, this mighty Divine Thought technique, unbeatable within the domain of Divine Thought, could now cross the line between dream and truth to function in the physical world.
However, as Mo Hua gazed at the lofty old tree ahead, noting the absent trace from the Sword of Divine Thought, he furrowed his brow after some reflection, still sensing a lack of fulfillment.
Though it had been released, the might of this blade fell far short of what he had hoped.
The integrated Sword Dao was "compromised," almost cutting its strength in half.
Furthermore, projecting Divine Thought beyond the body and manifesting Sword Intent proved an intricate and challenging endeavor.
Shattering the divide of real and unreal, passing the Heavenly Gate of the Sea of Consciousness, employing spiritual energy for direction, securing the Sword Dao's trajectory...
Throughout this process, the Divine Thought's potency endured heavy depletion.
Besides, this Sword Dao was already a reduced form crafted by Mo Hua.
Therefore, the strength of the Godslaying Sword projected outward...
Mo Hua figured it could only reach roughly one-tenth of its complete force as shown in the Sea of Consciousness.
Inside the Sea of Consciousness, such a potent Godslaying Sword could merely display about a tenth of its power in the real world...
Mo Hua experienced a mix of emotions.
Yet there was little he could do about it.
Transforming Divine Thought into a sword wasn't something he could master completely at his present level.
His cultivation stage was too modest; managing to trigger this blade at all was already impressive, and he shouldn't demand more.
He would have to keep training to slowly boost the skill of "Godslaying Out of the Body," aiming to draw out the utmost potential of the Tai Xu God-Slaying Sword.
With this in mind, Mo Hua paused once more.
A fresh uncertainty arose in his thoughts:
Just what was the "destructive force" of this Godslaying Sword technique?
Chopping a large tree with Divine Thought served as sword practice.
But the tree, being mere vegetation, possessed only the simplest vitality and scarcely any Divine Thought, akin to a "lifeless item."
Mo Hua couldn't gauge the Godslaying Sword's destructiveness using the tree.
Since it lacked substantial Divine Thought to vanquish.
To properly evaluate the sword, he required a "living entity."
"Living entity..."
Mo Hua scanned his surroundings and, without thinking, his attention settled on the sole "living entity" in the woods—the big white dog.
The big white dog stiffened briefly, grasping Mo Hua's plan right away, its eyes bulging with "outrage."
It let out a "woof woof" bark at Mo Hua.
This was to warn Mo Hua against ingratitude!
Against turning on a benefactor!
To know one's place!
Not to overestimate one's power and endanger this innocent big white dog!
Was that terrifying blade something just anyone could endure?
Mo Hua also recognized the impropriety, offering an apologetic smile before saying, "I'll get you something tasty."
The big white dog grudgingly "huffed" back.
Mo Hua readied himself to lead the big white dog to the dining hall, but prior to departing, he glanced back at the old tree, which had quietly withstood numerous blade strikes without protest, and a hint of regret stirred in his heart.
He directed his finger, using Spiritual Ink to sketch a few Thick Earth Formations and Water and Earth Formations on the soil for the tree as amends.
Then Mo Hua tapped the tree, "If I get a chance later, I'll sketch more for you..."
The lofty old tree stayed mute, yet its injured "spirit" gained some solace.
Following that, Mo Hua brought the big white dog to the dining hall.
As it was feeding time, he needed to dine too.
The dining hall brimmed with savory scents, and disciples hurried about, while Mo Hua sat next to the big white dog, munching on a drumstick as the big white dog chewed a pork knuckle.
The eating motions of both human and dog looked remarkably alike.
Once the meal ended, Mo Hua guided the big white dog back to the book courtyard, discreetly passing it a bone infused with demon essence.
This delighted the big white dog greatly, its tail swishing endlessly, its large head rubbing repeatedly against Mo Hua's cheek.
...
After parting with the big white dog and heading back to the Disciple's Residence, Mo Hua continued pondering the "sword testing" matter.
Yet locating a suitable subject for testing the sword wasn't straightforward.
He couldn't experiment on people.
Otherwise, if an error occurred, causing a deadly mishap, it would spell major trouble.
Certain Sin Cultivators and Demon Cultivators might serve as candidates.
However, he was presently within the Sect, concentrating on cultivation, and it proved impractical to venture out, nor did he possess the leisure for such detailed setups, like hunting down a Demon Cultivator just to test the sword.
After careful consideration, he decided that only Monster Beasts would work as sword testing subjects.
Humans possess Divine Sense, and Monster Beasts actually have "Monster Sensing" as well.
Monster Beasts boast lesser intellect, and their Monster Sensing isn't as intricate as a Cultivator's Divine Sense, though their raw instincts prove fiercer, not without a measure of beastly guile and craftiness.
The bodies and demonic energies of Monster Beasts surpass the bodies and spiritual energies of Cultivators in robustness.
But when pitting Monster Sensing against a Cultivator's Divine Sense, the sheer force of Divine Thought wouldn't differ by much.
And the demise of Monster Sensing signifies the Monster Beast's end.
Mo Hua nodded, his resolve firm.
Two days afterward, during a spare moment, he went to the Refining Demon Mountain, intending to locate a Monster Beast for "sword testing."