Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2340 Chapter 1071: Divine Thought Cultivator (Part 3)

Simultaneously, a profound dread of failure loomed, threatening to negate all his prior endeavors.

Should this endeavor falter, the malevolent deity would remain unharmed, the child unrescued, and the hardships endured by the Wenren family's daughter would prove utterly in vain. True Man Situ's brow furrowed, heavy with unease.

Fortunately, after an unmeasured passage of time, a resplendent golden radiance erupted from the Great Dream Heavenly Attraction Talisman. A bridge of divine thought was finally forged, and a thread of blood, thicker than water, pierced into the heart of the golden expanse, leading towards an uncharted dream realm.

Concurrently, within the intricate Mystic Sky Beidou Seven Star Formation, the core of the Great Dream Heavenly Attraction commenced its luminous display, rotating gently. Bolstered by the mysterious energy of a divine beast, it steadfastly reinforced and stabilized the 'Dream Attraction Bridge.' 'It is complete!'

True Man Situ's spirits soared. With a subtle manipulation of his fingers, he channeled a current of divine thought into the Great Dream Heavenly Attraction. Then, employing the artifact's potent capabilities, he nurtured Wenren Wan's sea of consciousness and administered a pill, designed to alleviate pain and fortify the spirit, into her waiting mouth.

Wenren Wan's agony subsided, and she sank into a gentle slumber, her eyes slowly closing.

It appeared as though she had traversed into the dreamscape, her sole objective the search for her cherished child. 'Very well...'

A sigh of relief escaped True Man Situ as he turned his gaze toward the procession of thirteen cultivators arrayed behind him. Each displayed distinct attire and demeanor, yet all possessed keen eyes and formidable presences:

'We shall also venture into the dream.'

Including True Man Situ, a cadre of fourteen individuals constituted the chosen contingent for this critical mission to 'slay' the malevolent deity.

The Great Dream Heavenly Attraction possessed the capacity to 'guide' only a finite number of participants.

Moreover, the 'consciousness bridges' provided by Wenren Wan also had inherent limitations in their capacity.

Consequently, fourteen was established as the absolute maximum for this 'god-slaying' operation. These selected candidates were, as expected, meticulously chosen.

Of the fourteen individuals, ten had achieved the Feather Transformation stage, while four had attained the Hollow Void realm, all demonstrating a profound understanding of the Way of Divine Thought.

Among the ten Feather Transformation cultivators were disciples from various Sects, solitary Taoists, ordained monks, a female True Person adorned in white, an elderly matriarch, a brotherhood of three, and a hulking figure intricately painted with mystical runes...

Some among these cultivators served as venerated guest Elders from prominent Sects within the Qianxue State, having dedicated their lives to the pursuit of the divine path.

Others were external observers, privy to hidden familial knowledge concerning the divine way.

And then there were the wandering, independent cultivators, traversing the lands as Taoists across different state borders. In their formative years, they had undergone extraordinary experiences and, blessed by fortune, had grasped certain divine skills. Since then, they had roamed the world, vanquishing wicked spirits and accumulating karmic merit.

As for the quartet of Hollow Void cultivators.

One was the esteemed Patriarch of the Daluo Sect. Although his temperament might be volatile and his relationship with the Taixu Gate strained, his innate abhorrence for evil was unwavering. Furthermore, the memory of the Taixu Gate's Divine Thought Sword Transformation lingered, prompting him to explore certain facets of the Divine Thought Sword Dao himself.

Whether these explorations would prove effective, he remained uncertain, but they offered a potential avenue of application.

Another was the Patriarch of the Little Spirit Sect, one of the Qian Learning Hundred Gates. He possessed a rudimentary grasp of skills pertaining to divine thought confrontation. Recognizing his own mortality was approaching, he harbored a desire to secure a prosperous future for his Sect.

Should the plan falter and he perish, there would be no room for regret.

However, should it succeed and the Qianxue State boundary remain intact, his contribution, regardless of his personal fate, would be significant.

The Little Spirit Sect had been promised a distinguished position among the upper echelons of the Qian Learning Hundred Gates, accompanied by a substantial augmentation of their spirit stone allocation.

This endeavor represented the final act he could undertake for the benefit of his Sect.

The remaining two included the Patriarch of the Twelve Streams.

And a formidable Hollow Void cultivator hailing from a respectable medium-sized Sect in Kun State.

The other Hollow Void Ancestors within the Qianxue State boundary, despite their superior power,

were deemed less suitable for the inherent risks of this mission.

A portion of them might have mastered the Heavenly Mechanism Causality method, yet their expertise was confined to 'deduction' alone, lacking the ability to repel or vanquish malevolent spirits

through the application of divine thought.

Every discipline possesses its own specialized domain.

This particular undertaking, moreover, pitted them against the 'Evil God' itself.

Dispatching Hollow Void experts devoid of proficiency in the divine way to confront such a formidable entity would prove an even more perilous undertaking.

Whether they would ultimately become allies or adversaries remained uncertain. Furthermore, these Hollow Void Ancestors from the Qianxue State region predominantly held esteemed positions, shouldering the responsibilities for the prosperity and decline of their respective families or sects, rendering them hesitant to embrace such peril.

The ten cultivators at the Feather Transformation stage possessed remarkable divine sense, having mastered one or two profound divine thought techniques.

While the four Hollow Void stage cultivators exhibited slightly less proficiency in divine thought skills, their Hollow Void divine sense was exceptionally potent.

Consequently, these fourteen individuals constituted the most formidable collective of divine thought cultivators that could be marshaled within the Qianxue State region at that time.

In essence, this unified group of divine cultivators was already remarkably powerful, to the point of being deemed "unbeatable."

However, True Man Situ's heart remained heavy with apprehension.

After all, their adversary this time was no mere malevolent spirit...

With all arrangements finalized, True Man Situ was on the verge of his departure when Elder Master Xun intervened, halting him.

Elder Master Xun regarded True Man Situ with a thoughtful expression before slowly proposing, "Allow me to undertake this task instead."

He was a fifth-grade Formation Master, dedicating his life to the study of formations and, in his later years, concentrating his efforts on the Heavenly Mechanism Causality skill. Though his combat prowess might be wanting, his foundation in Hollow Void divine sense would undoubtedly prove invaluable. Moreover, he harbored concerns about leaving Mo Hua unattended.

True Man Situ, however, shook his head. "I require your presence to oversee the Beidou Seven Stars Formation, Elder Xun. Furthermore..." True Man Situ lowered his voice, "With the Taixu Gate's Three Mountains now united, the clan's affairs are extensive and cannot function smoothly without your guidance..."

True Man Situ and Elder Master Xun shared a deep bond.

They had once engaged in discussions regarding the Heavenly Mechanism Causality and exchanged perspectives on Taoist cultivation.

In their daily interactions, they treated each other as equals, functioning as both mentor and friend, yet there was a customary etiquette in their modes of address.

A soft sigh escaped Elder Master Xun's lips, and he did not press the matter further.

True Man Situ paused for a moment, lost in thought, before finally inquiring gently, "Elder Dugu, what of him...?"

A desolate expression clouded Elder Master Xun's features as he shook his head.

A profound sense of regret washed over True Man Situ.

After considerable contemplation, he concluded that the sole divine thought technique possessing a genuine likelihood of vanquishing the evil god was the ancient, peerless, and formidable Divine Thought Sword Technique of the Taixu Gate—the Tai Xu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue. Specifically, it required cultivation to its zenith, with the entire sword intent consolidated into a singular, ultimate Divine Thought Sword Move: the Godslaying Sword.

When executed with a Hollow Void divine thought, or even a Feather Transformation divine thought, the Tai Xu God-Slaying Sword Technique would indeed present a substantial chance of completely obliterating the nascent, undeveloped Evil God True Embryo while still within its embryonic state.

But alas...

The sole individual capable of advancing the Divine Thought Sword Transformation to the "God-slaying" realm was Elder Dugu, confined within the Sword Tomb, his existence as fragile as a flickering candle flame.

This potent sword technique remained sealed, destined never to resurface.

Presently, within the Taixu Gate, no cultivator above the Feather Transformation stage possessed the ability to perform the Divine Thought Sword Transformation any longer.

True Man Situ's emotions surged as he reflected upon the current plight of the once-illustrious and unrivaled Dugu Patriarch of the Taixu Gate, experiencing a shared melancholy born from witnessing another's misfortune.

Those who chose the path of divine thought had become ensnared in karmic entanglements beyond their control, ultimately finding it arduous to meet a favorable end. Even the hope for a peaceful conclusion seemed an unattainable luxury.

True Man Situ sighed, falling silent, but solemnly clasped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Elder Master Xun.

This parting might well be the precursor to an uncertain fate of life or death.

Should they perish, it would be death. Should they survive, their continued existence might not truly be considered living. Elder Master Xun reciprocated the solemn bow, his gaze equally somber.

The numerous other Hollow Void Ancestors also rose, offering a bow to True Man Situ and the remaining thirteen Feather Transformation and Hollow Void cultivators.

True Man Situ and his companions returned the respectful gesture.

Subsequently, all proceeded in accordance with the pre-arranged plan.

Thirteen divine thought cultivators, alongside True Man Situ, stepped forth into the...The Beidou Seven Star Formation of the Mystic Sky was activated. Drawing upon the Great Dream Heavenly Attraction and the unbreakable bond between mother and child, they forged a bridge through their divine senses. Together, their primordial spirits were projected from their bodies, piercing into the nascent nightmare of the evil god. Their objective was to extinguish this world-threatening embryo before it could fully form...