Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2374 Chapter 1083: Religious Con Men (3)

This minion is utterly devoted to the Evil God, its very essence reacting instinctively to a divine being.

Matters concerning a deity need only be executed with unwavering loyalty, precisely as the Divine Lord wills.

Should the deity offer no command, one must not inquire, nor even dare to do so.

Yet, Mr. Tu was no common subordinate.

Furthermore, his prolonged existence had burdened him with a complex mind and pervasive suspicion; in a mere moment, he detected an anomaly. His gaze, sharp with vigilance, fixed upon Mo Hua.

Mo Hua perceived Mr. Tu's scrutinizing stare. His heart lurched, a sudden realization dawning that he might have aroused suspicion in the servant.

If Mr. Tu were to become truly suspicious, maintaining control over him would present a formidable challenge.

Consequently, the subsequent unfolding of events could also diverge significantly from his carefully laid plans.

Mo Hua's facade remained composed, his eyes flickering subtly, their depth increasing as he fixed them on Mr. Tu, as if attempting to probe his very soul.

Then, Mo Hua gently caressed Yu Er's cheek, a disquieting smirk of self-satisfaction gracing his lips.

“The Sovereign of the Great Wilderness designated this child as the Divine Fetus; how could I possibly be unaware?”

“Back then, to sever karmic ties, you permitted the subservient Bos Jiang to spirit away the Divine Fetus. However, an unforeseen complication arose – the Divine Fetus was rescued by an insignificant cultivator, passing by unnoticed…”

“You don't truly believe this was all mere happenstance, do you?”

“Can you fathom the identity of the one who saved this Divine Fetus?”

Mr. Tu's eyes narrowed minutely as he regarded Mo Hua.

“You ought to be able to deduce it…” Mo Hua’s gaze was alight with a playful brilliance as he looked at Mr. Tu. “Indeed, it was I, personally, who rescued the Divine Fetus.”

“Following that, I infiltrated the Taixu Gate…”

“The Shangguan family entrusted the Divine Fetus to the Taixu Gate for safekeeping, ensuring its peace and shielding it from nightmarish disturbances. It transpired that the child was placed directly under my care.”

“This means that for these past nearly ten years, your venerated ‘Divine Lord’ grew up right beside me.”

“He heeded my counsel, received my solicitous care, shared my table and my abode, his terrifying nightmares were dispelled by my hand, the demonic entities that plagued him were annihilated by me, and I personally vanquished even remnants of the Evil God…”

“Beyond that, the Bi Mountain Demon Cavern, the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, the Bloody Fishing Village, the Rouge Boat, the Dragon King Temple… all these were orchestrated from the shadows by my design.”

“Utilizing the authority granted to your Divine Lord, I permitted countless demonic beasts and malevolent spirits to invade the Divine Fetus's dreams. When the Divine Fetus writhed in the dreamscape, teetering on the brink of peril, consumed by loneliness and helplessness, I would then emerge to vanquish these phantoms and spirits, one by one…”

“From the inception of this entire affair to its conclusion, every strand of karma, every single occurrence, was meticulously contained within the bounds of my grand design.”

“This Divine Fetus perceives me as the closest confidant, akin to family.”

“Now, your Divine Lord's true essence has descended into this Divine Fetus, becoming one with its form. Consequently, He, too, will regard me as ‘family.’ He may not yet recognize me fully, but the innate instincts of the Divine Fetus remain, as does the karmic connection; provided I nurture this connection with diligence, He will, in time, fall completely under my sway…”

“And once your Divine Lord places his complete trust in me, becoming subject to my control…”

Mo Hua offered a subtle smile, leaving the full implication of his words unspoken.

A wave of intense cold washed over Mr. Tu, chilling him to the bone.

Within his mind, a profound clarity emerged, unraveling every preceding enigma.

All of this, every single event, was the insidious conspiracy of this so-called “Vicious God”!

From the very outset, everything had been ensnared within His calculations; He was, undeniably, the mastermind behind it all.

And the vessel housing the Vicious God was none other than this unassuming cultivator of the Foundation Establishment stage before him.

No wonder…

It was no wonder that no matter how he investigated, or how he plotted his deductions, the results remained perpetually veiled in mist, devoid of any discernible clue.

He had been attempting to strategize against a deity, a task naturally inducing profound terror and rendering any direct action impossible.

Meanwhile, the true target of his scrutiny was merely an insignificant cultivator at the Foundation Establishment level, thus easily overlooked.

Regardless of his meticulousness, no matter how he strained his intellect, association between a divine being and a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, linking these two distinct identities, had been utterly inconceivable.

And this lowly Foundation Establishment cultivator… no, this Tai Xu Vicious God, had foreseen every contingency, even readily incorporating His divine form into the scheme to approach the “Divine Fetus” destined for the Divine Lord’s reincarnation. His strategic mind was exceptionally keen, his schemes profoundly deep-reaching, an absolutely terrifying level of foresight.

Every circumstance unfolding before them was entirely within the dominion of this “Vicious God.”

Dread coiled in Mr. Tu’s heart, a paralyzing fear gripping him.

Mo Hua observed Mr. Tu’s reaction, noting his apparent ‘shock’ and complete faith in his narrative. He exhaled a quiet sigh of relief inwardly.

Many things in the Qian Learning State Boundary were merely him following threads to discover the end result, appending coincidental opportunities, blindly deceiving, and accidentally progressing step by step to this current situation. How could he meticulously plan such things?

If he truly possessed the ability to calculate with such precision and lay out deep schemes, this Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation would have been eradicated by him before it ever began.

This Mr. Tu would have already been "calculated" to his demise by him.

However, when it comes to matters of Heavenly Mechanism Causality, sometimes merely possessing a silver tongue, the ability to speak convincingly, and to justify oneself is already quite impressive.

At the very least, it appeared that Mr. Tu believed the words.

Not only did he believe, but his gaze towards Mo Hua now held a trace of "fear," as if he dreaded Mo Hua's foresight, assuming Mo Hua had long anticipated the current predicament and even prepared a "dead end" for him.

When one's cultivation is inferior, at least they can die understanding the reason.

But when one's computational power regarding Heavenly Mechanism Causality is inferior, sometimes even in death, they may not comprehend how they met their end.

Mr. Tu harbored a deep dread in his heart towards Mo Hua, whom he perceived as a "deity."

Sensing the opportune moment, with Mr. Tu's mental defenses weakened, Mo Hua's heart accelerated its pace. He immediately adopted a solemn and dignified demeanor, speaking like a "religious charlatan":

"Submit to me, kneel down, and I can spare your life."

Furthermore, within these words, Mo Hua subtly infused a touch of the "Planting Devil in Taoist Heart" technique.

Mr. Tu's brows knitted tightly, his mind torn between the options of "killing Mo Hua" and "kneeling to Mo Hua." His faith faced an unprecedented and severe trial.

Unfortunately, the disparity in realms was too vast.

This sliver of "Planting Devil in Taoist Heart" only possessed a slight seductive power. Even when planted amidst fear and faith, it could not fundamentally alter Mr. Tu's inherent will.

Just as Mr. Tu remained in a state of hesitation, internal conflict, and indecision, repeatedly wavering, unsure of how to proceed.

A sudden commotion erupted outside the great hall, followed by the intrusion of several incredibly powerful cultivation auras.

Feather Transformation!

Mo Hua's expression shifted slightly, inwardly thinking this was not good.

Furthermore, being disturbed by these potent cultivation auras, Mr. Tu also regained his senses, awakening from the faint influence of Mo Hua's "Planting Devil in Taoist Heart."

Soon, the ominous auras grew progressively closer.

The doors of the great hall were violently forced open by an immense power, and a phalanx of cultivators marched in.

Leading this imposing group were three Feather Transformation experts.

The traitor of the Shangguan family, Shangguan Wang.

The Featherization Old Demon from Yin Corpse Valley.

And the Feather Transformation Sword Slave hailing from the Demon Sword Sect.

Together with the Feather Transformation Realm's Mr. Tu, the four most formidable demon path Feather Transformations on the Evil God's side were now all congregated within this very great hall.

A chill slightly permeated Mo Hua's heart.