Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2076 Chapter 988: Blood of Karmic Dragon (Part 2)

Xun Ziyou didn't dare to interrupt.

After some unknown period passed, Elder Master Xun snapped back to awareness and questioned Xun Ziyou, "Are you certain you witnessed... Mo Hua wielding a sword?"

Xun Ziyou thought it over briefly before shaking his head, "He held no sword in his grasp, yet he touched his fingers to his forehead, and suddenly sword light appeared to flicker within his gaze..."

"Was that definitely sword light?"

Faced with such probing, Xun Ziyou began to doubt his own recollection.

He hadn't caught the complete scene, merely glimpsing fragmented golden strands that vaguely shaped into the outline of a sword's edge.

Still, confirming it as true sword light remained beyond his certainty.

"But sword intent was present..."

"Are you positive it was sword intent?"

Xun Ziyou found himself at a loss for words once more.

Sword intent ties to Divine Thought, something ethereal and hard to grasp; he could only sense it through his past encounters, lacking any method to confirm it solidly.

Elder Master Xun's eyes sharpened, and he declared firmly, "Thus, this cannot be the Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue from the Taixu Gate!"

Not even the tiniest possibility could be tolerated!

The Taixu Divine Thought into Sword stands as a banned art of the Taixu Gate.

No matter Mo Hua's talents or status, he remains merely an Outer Gate Disciple of the Taixu Gate for now.

For an Outer Gate Disciple to pilfer a Sect's forbidden technique constitutes a severe offense.

Should word spread, the Taixu Gate would face overwhelming backlash.

If Mo Hua faced punishment, Elder Master Xun couldn't stomach the thought deep down.

Violating forbidden techniques under typical Sect rules might mean crippling one's cultivation and banishment at minimum, or death at worst.

Failing to punish him would hand ammunition to rivals and draw scorn from rival Sects.

Even inside the Sect, trust would erode completely.

Disciples might then mimic the act, pilfering forbidden arts left and right.

Such actions would poison the Sect's very traditions.

Hence, Mo Hua could never have grasped the Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue.

Elder Master Xun stated, "He's merely at Foundation Establishment and no Sword Cultivator; how could he possibly master Divine Thought into Sword? Plus, no sword was even in his possession..."

Xun Ziyou blinked in surprise, seeing the logic in it.

Initially, he'd jumped to conclusions based on flimsy assumptions, but on second thought, these details clashed with the established principles of Divine Thought into Sword swordsmanship.

Mo Hua had always been an odd one, so for an instant, he hadn't delved deeper.

Yet no oddity excuses ignoring the core laws of Dao Cultivation.

Sect archives clearly show Divine Thought into Sword isn't practiced this way...

Xun Ziyou nodded, then lifted his eyes to peek at Elder Master Xun.

"So, Ancestor... what sort of Taoist Skill did Mo Hua deploy? Could it be some unique Divine Thought method?"

After all, it had felled even a Third Grade Pig Monster.

Elder Master Xun stayed quiet.

Noting the Ancestor's look, Xun Ziyou felt a jolt of astonishment and ventured, "Ancestor, you don't know what it was either?"

Elder Master Xun tilted his head up, fixing a silent stare on him.

Xun Ziyou instantly knew he'd overstepped, so he composed himself, bowed his head to sip his tea, and held back any further questions.

Elder Master Xun mulled it over briefly before addressing Xun Ziyou:

"This incident feels off, yet you shouldn't let it rattle you too much. It's downright ridiculous for someone at Foundation Establishment to take down a Golden Core Demon Beast alone... Besides, you're well aware of Mo Hua's roots and support."

"In Formations, his skill likely surpasses all his contemporaries."

"But in raw fighting strength, he's sorely lacking."

"Much less taking on a Third Grade Demon Beast by himself—this is probably..."

Elder Master Xun halted, then went on, "He carried some kind of guardian Treasure that activated in his dire need, shielding him by slaying that Third Grade Demon Beast."

"Guardian Treasure?" Xun Ziyou froze, then agreed with a nod, "The Ancestor's reasoning holds true."

In truth, he harbored doubts.

But no better answer came to mind.

And since the Ancestor had voiced it, he wouldn't challenge the view.

Catching Xun Ziyou's hesitation, Elder Master Xun dismissed it with a wave, "Leave this issue to me; no need for your concern."

"Understood." Xun Ziyou formed a salute with his hands.

With the Ancestor declaring it so, Xun Ziyou held his tongue. He offered a deep bow, "I'll excuse myself now, Ancestor."

Elder Master Xun gave a faint nod, eyeing Xun Ziyou as he cautioned, "Keep this quiet... no loose talk about it."

"In particular, the Divine Thought into Sword True Jue... true or not, letting rumors fly would ignite chaos and massive headaches!"

Elder Master Xun's voice carried heavy weight.

Xun Ziyou jolted in realization.

He'd nearly overlooked its forbidden nature.

Forbidden techniques aren't to be taken lightly.

A forbidden technique means a skill banned from practice, enshrined in Taoist Court edicts that bar any Sect cultivator from studying it.

Thus, Mo Hua must never possess the Divine Thought into Sword True Jue.

Grasping the gravity, Xun Ziyou vowed earnestly, "Ancestor, I'll wipe this from my memory."

Elder Master Xun nodded and gestured, "Go on."

"Yes." Xun Ziyou saluted respectfully once more before withdrawing with due respect.

Silence enveloped the Elder's Residence.

Candle flames danced erratically.

Elder Master Xun remained seated without stirring, though his mind churned like the unsteady light.

He struggled to accept this event.

Even forcing belief in it defied all reason, lacking any logical thread to tie it together.

And then... his senior brother...

Elder Master Xun shifted his gaze, staring intently toward the rear mountains, and at last, let out a profound sigh.

"Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue..."

Those very words struck a painful chord within him.

In bygone days, this sword art embodied the Taixu Gate's ultimate splendor.

Back then, Taixu Gate's Divine Thought Sword Cultivators filled the skies like clouds, forging their path to the Heavenly Dao through intent, perfecting Divine Mind Transforming Sword—one blade refined across a hundred years to vanquish demons and fiends.

Before the Divine Thought into Sword, demons and fiends fled in terror, none daring to face its sharpness.