Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2402 Chapter 1092: Barbaric Wilderness Ancient Array (Part 2)

"Furthermore, another potential outcome exists…"

Mo Hua pondered briefly before articulating, "That being, I could shatter the Eternal Life Rune, thereby activating the Heaven Void Dharma Phase. While the Heaven Void Dharma Phase would undoubtedly claim my life, as a disciple of the Sword Discussion, the fifth-grade Mount of Tao Large Formation would be compelled to intervene in my defense, engaging the Heaven Void Dharma Phase."

"An engagement between a Void Realm Level Large Formation and a Dharma Phase would precipitate an apocalypse, capable of leveling mountains and churning seas. The entirety of the sword discussion arena would likely be obliterated."

"Such an event would necessitate the immediate termination of the subsequent sword discussion rounds."

"Consequently, with the sword discussion concluded prematurely, the final rankings would be determined based on the results amassed thus far."

"Our Taixu Gate has demonstrated exceptional performance in the preliminary stages. In the Shura battle, a significant number of disciples persevered until the very end, and I myself was the sole survivor of that brutal trial. By this calculation, the victory points accumulated by Taixu Gate would indisputably be the highest…"

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"I have meticulously analyzed every facet of these potential scenarios."

"The intricate web of causality, along with all conceivable variables, are largely within my purview."

"Therefore, should I be able to cleave apart Shen Linsu and the others' specialized Eternal Life Runes with a single strike, the esteemed position of first place in this Sword Discussion shall undeniably be secured for my Taixu Gate."

Mo Hua's pronouncements were delivered with unwavering clarity and methodical precision, his gaze sharp and discerning. He expounded upon these intricate causal considerations with unhurried deliberation.

Elder Master Xun listened, utterly astounded.

He observed Mo Hua's countenance, still tinged with the vestiges of youth, his eyes as profound as a placid pool, and the remarkable composure with which he unraveled causality, meticulously accounting for every variable. A profound sigh escaped his lips.

He had harbored suspicions that Mo Hua harbored his own strategic considerations for his actions.

Yet, he had never fathown the depth of Mo Hua's foresight.

At such a tender age, with a mere twenty springs and autumns of life experience at most, his thought processes were already this intricate, his intellect possessing a sharpness bordering on the demonic.

If he were granted another century, or even a millennium, to ascend in cultivation, amplifying his Calculation abilities and deepening his grasp of causality, to what unimaginable heights of defiance would he soar?

Elder Master Xun inwardly lamented.

The cosmos, a grand chessboard; all beings, mere pawns.

And for Mo Hua to possess such terrifying talent, he was surely destined to be the one manipulating the pieces, no wonder… the fortunes of the Qian Path and the profound Taoist Meaning of the earth would converge singularly upon him.

It was no surprise that a certain individual would take him as a personal disciple.

However…

Elder Master Xun's brow furrowed.

"Was it the act of that individual accepting him as a disciple that awakened this innate comprehension and fortune within Mo Hua?"

"Or did Mo Hua already possess such comprehension and fortune, leading that person to take him under their tutelage?"

"Or perhaps, neither is true? Is this merely a serendipitous confluence of Heavenly Mechanism Causality?"

Elder Master Xun became lost in contemplation.

After a beat, Mo Hua inquired, "Venerable Sir, was my assessment correct?"

Elder Master Xun blinked, momentarily disoriented, before regaining his senses and understanding Mo Hua's query. He couldn't help but sigh and nod his assent:

"Your reasoning is largely accurate…"

"In this particular matter, all calculations point towards our Taixu Gate securing the title of 'Sword Discussion Leader'."

"However, the path forward is not without its obstacles."

"The various esteemed Sects and influential families of Qianxue will undoubtedly contest this outcome vehemently, particularly the Four Great Sects. They will assuredly devise numerous stratagems, both overt and clandestine, to obstruct our path."

"Furthermore, our Taixu Gate will not remain passive in the face of such opposition. As for the resolution of the sword discussion, protracted negotiations are anticipated before a definitive conclusion can be reached."

"Nevertheless, my previous statement stands." Elder Master Xun regarded Mo Hua, a mixture of profound emotion and deep satisfaction evident in his expression. "You have accomplished more than enough. This matter shall be handled by me. Your sole focus should be on recuperation and remaining removed from these turbulent affairs."

"Understood." Mo Hua inclined his head in acknowledgment.

Elder Master Xun remained silent for a moment, his gaze deepening. Abruptly, he posed a question, "That particular sword technique…"

Mo Hua's heart gave a jolt.

Elder Master Xun's aged yet penetrating eyes bore into Mo Hua's clear irises, and he inquired with quiet intensity, "And who was it that imparted that knowledge to you?"

"This…"

Mo Hua fell into silence, a sigh escaping him after a brief pause.

Given the unfolding circumstances, any further concealment was rendered impossible.

He had already deployed this technique at the Sword Discussion Conference, under the watchful eyes of the assembled multitude.

While others might not recognize the origin of the 'Divine Thought into Sword' technique, Elder Master Xun, a figure of considerable standing, would undoubtedly perceive its true nature upon witnessing it.

Despite Patriarch Dugu's explicit instruction to maintain secrecy, the prevailing circumstances rendered silence an impossibility.

"It was..." Mo Hua uttered softly, "Patriarch Dugu... who instructed me..."

Elder Master Xun's eyelids fluttered. Confirming his suspicions, he then questioned with a furrowed brow, "He is confined within the Sword Tomb Forbidden Land. How could he possibly impart knowledge to you?"

Mo Hua explained, "Once every seven days, Patriarch Dugu rips open the void and draws me into the forbidden land, where he personally guides me in swordsmanship."

A sudden comprehension dawned upon Elder Master Xun, followed by a wave of inner astonishment.

His senior brother, a prodigy of unparalleled talent who disdained most others, had historically only deigned to teach swordsmanship when supplicated with utmost humility, and even then, his responses were invariably indifferent.

Never before had he broken his own pattern to the extent of actively pulling someone before him for personal sword instruction.

Who could have foreseen that after a lifetime of unwavering principles, with a foot already in the grave, he would shatter his own precedents to personally 'deliver' sword teachings to another?

However...

A perplexed frown creased Elder Master Xun's brow.

The vast distance separating the Sword Tomb Forbidden Land from the Outer Mountain Disciple's Residence, with no apparent connection between them, presented a significant puzzle. How did his senior brother... discover this young man, Mo Hua?

To the point where the elder felt compelled to expend his dwindling cultivation base to tear through the void, summon Mo Hua, and impart swordsmanship skills directly?

Was there a deeper entanglement of fate at play?

The crux of the matter was this: Mo Hua possessed absolutely no prior foundation in the Sword Dao.

It was highly probable that prior to his entry into Taixu Gate, he had never even held a sword.

Yet, despite these circumstances, his senior brother was still able to teach him?

The more Elder Master Xun pondered this, the more peculiar the situation appeared. He therefore inquired of Mo Hua, "This Divine... this sword technique, how did you acquire it?"

Mo Hua found himself struggling to articulate the explanation.