Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2268 Chapter 1048: Recruitment (Part 3)

Gradually, the crisis escalated into something gravely dire.

As Mo Hua and his companions arrived at the Blood Swamp, over twenty Heavenly Pride Disciples from the Vajra Sect were already trapped in savage fratricide, battling one another without cease.

The rampaging disciples massacred each other ruthlessly.

The Vajra Sect disciples who retained their clarity had no option but to step in against the insane ones, only to plunge into yet another wave of carnage.

And during this bloodshed, even more evil spirits invaded their Sea of Consciousness.

Standing out prominently in the chaos was Shi Tiangang.

As the Big Senior Brother of the Vajra Sect, he watched his fellow disciples turn on each other with profound heartache, yet remained helpless. Even he faced encirclement by six or seven demonized Vajra Sect disciples.

Yet true to his status as the Vajra Sect's Big Senior Brother, his deep command of the Vajra Unbreakable Skill made his body glow with golden radiance, allowing him to barely endure the assault from six or seven fellow Heavenly Pride disciples.

Furthermore, Mo Hua noticed with surprise that despite Shi Tiangang 'soaking' in the Blood Swamp, the evil spirits had not overwhelmed him severely.

It remained uncertain if the Vajra Unbreakable Skill was so masterful that it shielded not just the flesh but also barred some evil thoughts. Or if, as a body refiner, his repeated tempering had forged a mind unyielding as steel.

Perhaps this Vajra Sect Big Senior Brother possessed an open-hearted magnanimity and an unshakable Taoist Heart...

A spark of admiration welled up unbidden in Mo Hua's heart.

As Shi Tiangang neared his breaking point, Mo Hua's eyes flashed with golden light, sweeping his gaze across the scene.

Instantly, several berserk Vajra Sect disciples who met Mo Hua's gaze quailed under the Divine Sense pressure and crumpled to the ground.

At the same time, Linghu Xiao, Cheng Mo, and Situ Jian sprang into action, driving back other Vajra Sect disciples and pulling Shi Tiangang to safety.

Shi Tiangang's face drained of color; he was on the verge of voicing thanks when he recognized his saviors as the 'foe' Mo Hua and Taixu Gate members, twisting his features into a storm of conflicting emotions.

Mo Hua cut straight to the chase without preamble:

'If we join forces with other sects, we can get out.'

A bitter shadow crossed Shi Tiangang's steadfast face. Glancing at his brothers locked in fratricide, his chest tightened in pain, and he finally let out a tormented sigh:

'Alas, I am the Big Senior Brother of the Vajra Sect, and not taking care of my fellow disciples is my dereliction of duty.'

'In this situation, how could I possibly abandon my fellow brothers and escape alone...'

Mo Hua paused in surprise, his eyes shining with greater respect as he nodded and declared, 'I can help you save them.'

Shi Tiangang's eyes widened in shock as he stared at Mo Hua:

'You...'

'I cannot save them all, but more than half can still be saved,' Mo Hua explained. 'But after I rescue them, you all have to follow my orders at least while we are within this Evil Formation, what I say goes...'

Shi Tiangang drew a heavy breath, clenched his jaw, and responded:

'Alright!'

He harbored fury and grudge against Mo Hua.

But weighed against his fellow disciples' survival, such animosity paled into nothing.

Mo Hua nodded and set to work.

He first rallied the sane Vajra Sect disciples to his side.

Then, from afar, he unleashed Fireball Techniques to draw the aggro of the demonized Vajra Sect disciples, pulling them from the Blood Swamp.

Following that, with Divine Sense he controlled ink to etch a formation on the ground, raising earthen and wooden barriers to imprison these disciples.

Next, he deployed the Soul-Shocking Sword, sending it beyond his body to stab their eyes and stun them momentarily.

Cheng Mo and the other cultivators moved in to suppress them, securing them with various lock-shaped spiritual artifacts.

Mo Hua then cycled through his methods again: igniting incense to purify thoughts, wielding spells against malevolence, letting the Sword Bone invade the Sea of Consciousness of the Vajra Sect disciples to purge the evil spirits...

After this flurry of maneuvers, the Sever Gold Sect and Gui Water Sect disciples watched in utter bafflement, their minds profoundly stirred.

To them, Mo Hua now seemed less a mere 'Formation Master' and more a mysterious 'Wizard,' radiating an arcane and inscrutable

otherworldliness.

In their hearts, dread toward Mo Hua deepened, their demeanor grew far more submissive, no longer daring to brush off his words lightly

anymore.

In the end, out of more than twenty Vajra Sect disciples, eighteen made it through alive.

Those with fragile Taoist Hearts, excessive killing intent, or deep evil spirit corruption perished.

This result far exceeded expectations.

A thread of thanks toward Mo Hua stirred in Shi Tiangang's heart as well.

Of course, this gratitude mingled with his prior irritation and bitterness toward Mo Hua.

Shi Tiangang's feelings churned in turbulent complexity.

After a short breather, the group recovered, and Mo Hua laid down three

rules.

The eighteen surviving Vajra Sect Heavenly Pride Disciples, under Big Senior Brother Shi Tiangang's lead, surrendered their formation media and spiritual ink, activated the Divine Formation, and positioned themselves to shield Mo Hua temporarily while obeying his directives.

Mo Hua fingered a Copper Coin to trace karma, guiding the large company onward. A formidable procession advanced through the Evil Path Great Formation, radiating formidable presence.

Before long, they stumbled upon Heavenly Pride Disciples from yet another sect in a

valley.

The Carefree Sect, Feng Zichen.

Feng Zichen gaped at Mo Hua's entourage in shock, frozen for what felt like ages,

unable to process it.

For a moment, he wondered if his vision had failed him.

If not his eyes, then evil thoughts must have tainted his mind, spawning illusions.

What was this sight?

Mo Hua at the core, with Shi Tiangang upfront commanding eighteen

Heavenly Pride from the Vajra Sect;

To the left, Song Jian directing the Sever Gold Sect Sword Cultivators;

To the right, Qin Cangliu heading the Gui Water Sect elites;

Taixu Gate Heavenly Pride Disciples clustered centrally, protecting

Mo Hua.

Feng Zichen's entire worldview shattered.

Mortal foes who once battled to the death now banded together?

A rat serving as the cat's attendant?

No logic could account for this bizarre spectacle.

In truth, Feng Zichen even pondered if Mo Hua was a reincarnated 'Ancient Demon,' master of heart manipulation, deploying demonic arts to enslave Shi Tiangang, Qin Cangliu, and Song Jian, reducing these Heavenly Pride to his mindless thralls...

Terror began to grip Feng Zichen.

At this instant, with stars encircling the moon, Mo Hua fixed his limpid gaze on Feng Zichen and inquired:

'Do you want to join us?'

Feng Zichen trembled, then nodded meekly:

'Mhm.'