Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2229 Chapter 1036: Traitor

Wenren Wan couldn’t figure out the reason behind her sudden recollection of such matters.

This was evidently the Sword Discussion Conference.

Under the bright sun, surrounded by a massive audience.

Esteemed Elders from both the Shangguan Family and the Wenren Family, possessing deep cultivation bases, were in attendance as well.

What caused this ominous premonition of a horrifying nightmare?

Unsure of the answer, she could merely clutch her beloved child close, refusing to allow anyone to snatch them...

Amid the clamor, the Asura War at last kicked off.

At Fangtianhuaying Mountain, vibrant hues unfurled, transforming the peaks and valleys into a magnificent painting.

It formed an immense and intricate chain of mountains.

It served as the ultimate venue for the Asura Battle.

The Four Sects and Eight Gates, joined by several from the Qian Learning Hundred Gates, totaling more than a hundred squads, were set to fight fiercely in this expansive and perilous Asura Field.

The outcome would decide not just triumph but also "life and death".

Before the grand and imposing Fangtianhuaying, every onlooker among the cultivators held their breath, quietly watching the confrontation, beholding this clash that might seal the destiny of numerous sects.

Within the Sword Discussion Arena.

Mo Hua guided the Taixu Gate disciples into the Asura Battlefield, surveying the surroundings. The whole field appeared bigger, vaster, far more intricate.

Mountain ranges extended without end, the landscape twisted and convoluted, veiled in fog and clouds.

Woodlands, summits, inclines, gorges, bogs, old forests, toxic meadows, poisonous vapors, remnants... every kind of landscape lurked inside the foggy mountains, tangled and unclear, blurring the line between truth and deception.

Far off, Xuantian Peak loomed vaguely.

Xuantian Peak marked the location for the Heavenly Sword Discussion.

The Asura Battle represented the Heavenly Advancement Battle.

These two locations lay next to each other; historically, solely those who conquered the Asura Battle’s ordeals earned the right to ascend Xuantian Peak.

Presently, Mo Hua confronted a brutal "Asura Battle."

"Junior Brother..." Situ Jian murmured gently, "Everything is prepared." "Hmm."

Mo Hua glanced back at Situ Jian, and likewise at Linghu Xiao, Ouyang Xuan, Cheng Mo, Yang Qianjun, Hao Xuan, the Ouyang brothers...

As well as the well-known and cherished countenances of his fellow sect members.

He observed their grave looks and the steadfast faith shining in their gazes.

Mo Hua gave a nod, "Proceed as planned."

"Come with me..."

Mo Hua extended his Divine Sense, scanned the landscape, selected a path, and advanced toward the woods.

The Taixu Gate disciples trailed after him quietly.

The team slowly vanished amid the dense fog.

At the same time, the elite Heavenly Pride Disciples at the helm of their sects gazed upon the boundless fog ahead, issuing commands successively:

"Advance, ignore the rest of the sects, locate the Taixu Gate immediately!"

"Pay no heed to others, hunt down Mo Hua above all!"

"When spotted, launch the firework signal."

"We’ll encircle and eliminate him."

"Wipe out the Taixu Gate at once!"

"Mo Hua has to perish!"

"Understood!"

In the expansive Asura Battlefield, among the mist-enshrouded peaks.

Sect disciples from diverse groups dashed across woods, creeks, and marshes, deploying their Divine Sense to track down the Taixu Gate, particularly the silhouette of Mo Hua belonging to the Taixu Gate.

An implicit consensus bound them all.

Eliminate Mo Hua, annihilate the Taixu.

Naturally, this "consensus" excluded every single sect.

Across the broad Asura Battlefield, scattered minor skirmishes broke out, as sect members "massacred" one another.

Save for the Taixu Gate, save for Mo Hua.

In the Qianxue State Boundary existed additional sects, certain ones harboring personal vendettas and longstanding feuds.

When foes locked eyes, fury would ignite. Disregarding the Taixu Gate or Mo Hua, they’d unsheathe blades and clash upon meeting.

Yet the overall circumstances remained highly adverse for Mo Hua.

The overwhelming bulk of cultivators, particularly Qianxue’s prodigies clutching the Tumo Order, harbored unyielding animosity toward Mo Hua.

They fanned out individually, forming a web that enveloped the Sword Discussion grounds, probing for any sign of Mo Hua through the haze.

Nevertheless, despite repeated sweeps, no trace of Mo Hua appeared.

Not a lone Taixu Gate disciple came into view.

It was as if they had evaporated into thin air.

Shi Tiangang, the senior brother of Vajra Sect, previously humiliated by the Concealment Technique and turned into a "grand idiot," snarled right away:

"That same ploy once more?"

"Hiding away again?"

Next to Shi Tiangang stood Qin Cangliu, the Sword Dao prodigy from Gui Water Sect, who contemplated briefly before denying with a shake of his head:

"No, concealing himself solo is feasible, yet it’s unthinkable for every Taixu Gate disciple to master hiding skills?"

"The Concealment Technique demands considerable effort to pick up."

"Furthermore, even after acquisition, reaching proficiency to evade detection proves exceedingly tough."

"Perhaps a Concealment Spiritual Tool?"

"A Concealment Spiritual Tool’s hiding prowess falls short, certainly unable to fool our Divine Sense."

"So perhaps... a Concealment Formation?"

The Concealment Formation, an advanced setup with second-grade nineteen patterns, remains obscure and challenging to master, attracting scant Formation Masters.

Past Sword Discussion Conferences had never featured a Concealment Formation.

However, involving Mo Hua made it entirely plausible.

Currently, with the fog lingering, the sprawling Sword Discussion grounds boasted hazardous and labyrinthine features. Should Mo Hua deploy a Concealment Formation, allowing the whole Taixu Gate to conceal in some nook, detection would prove arduous.

"Hiding as a group..."

"This cursed Mo Hua, his sly schemes are endlessly infuriating."

"Completely despicable..."

"How should we proceed?"

"Hold back until Mo Hua turns up?"

"This Sword Discussion Conference has countless Sect Leaders and Elders observing; simply stalling would bring utter disgrace."

"Following our pact, commence field clearance first..."

"Search for Mo Hua during the clearance."

"Very well."

"Concur..."

...

Thus, the initial "clearance" operation started.

This clearance process relied on the standings of the Four Sects, Eight Gates, and Twelve Streams for an early "elimination" round.

Though the Asura War involved a free-for-all, it didn’t descend into total disorder.