Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2404 Chapter 1093: Taotie

Mo Hua's expression changed subtly. The enigmatic 'dream prophecy' from before resurfaced in his mind. It had occurred while he was deducing his own Magical Treasure, when he inexplicably fell asleep. In that dream, a majestic Azure Dragon had appeared. Suddenly, the heavenly secrets shifted, as if an oddity intruded upon his dreamscape, causing it to crumble piece by piece. The Azure Dragon roared in fury and let out a piercing cry. Instantly, a vague mass of black fog, like a violent gust of wind, assailed the Azure Dragon. It was a misshapen, strange, and indescribable entity that enveloped, tore, and astonishingly devoured the Azure Dragon whole.

Mo Hua looked down at the Great Wilderness Bone Scroll, his gaze fixed on the infamous Ancient Wild Extinct Formation. "The creature in the dream that devoured the Azure Dragon... could it be Taotie?" he pondered. "The Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation... Is this my own Core Formation... my Lifebound Formation?" He questioned, "Is Taotie my destiny?" Mo Hua drew a deep breath, a sense of incredulity washing over him. Could it truly be Taotie?!

The history of the Great Wilderness is profoundly ancient, dating back to the primordial epochs before the Taoist Court's establishment, where powerful Four Divine Beasts were part of its ancient heritage. Equally, there existed the unspeakable Four Fierce Beasts. However, records of Fierce Beasts, especially Taotie, are exceedingly sparse, not only in the Great Wilderness but also within the Qian Learning State Boundary and the Scripture Pavilion of Taixu Gate's Inner Gate. This is an exceptionally rare, ferociously cruel, and rapacious ancient Fierce Beast, hidden within the vast river of Tao Cultivation history, unknown to most cultivators and seldom encountered by them.

"How could the Fierce Beast Taotie be connected to me?" Mo Hua's brow furrowed in complete perplexity. He clearly embodied righteousness, was kind and amiable, readily assisted others, and was beloved by all—a paragon of the Righteous Dao. "Could it be because I consume too many Evil Spirits?" he mused, or "Perhaps slaying demons brought forth significant calamity, attracting Evil Spirits, thus causing my destiny to become intertwined with Fierce Beasts?" Mo Hua sighed softly before lowering his gaze, rereading the formation's annotation, and felt an involuntary tremor.

"Second Grade Twenty-four Patterns Ancient Wild Extinct Formation." Second Grade Twenty-four Patterns! This boasts four more patterns than the Golden Core's Twenty Patterns. Such a number of formation patterns is quite remarkable. Because this pattern count is so extraordinary, this formation undoubtedly surpasses ordinary expectations. An extraordinary formation like this aligns perfectly with me! Mo Hua reflected briefly, concluding that while 'Taotie' didn't quite resonate with his image and demeanor, the 'Second Grade Twenty-four Patterns Ancient Extinct Formation' was a perfect match for his role as the 'Qianxue Formation Path Leader.' Only a formation with such a pattern count was worthy of being the Lifebound Formation for a 'formation genius' like himself.

"This is the one!" he declared. This Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation was shown to him by the Second Elder, undeniably part of fate's grand design. He had strived diligently to acquire it. Most importantly, aside from this Ancient Wild Extinct Formation, Mo Hua genuinely possessed no other suitable formations for his Lifebound Formation. Mo Hua truly had no alternative. However, the challenge lies in the fact that this Fierce Beast Ultimate Formation comprises twenty-four patterns, far exceeding Mo Hua's current Divine Thought Realm. To refine it into a Lifebound Formation Map, he would need to exert every possible effort to desperately advance his Divine Sense Realm. Beyond that, the formation itself is remarkably peculiar.

"The Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation... Does 'Twelve Scripture' refer to the twelve meridians?" he questioned. "Taotie... signifies that this formation is linked to Taotie? Does it necessitate Taotie's blood, or some of its flesh and bone, as the formation medium?" He further wondered, "Or does it require Taotie's Divine Soul to imbue the formation with spirit?" "Perhaps the term 'Taotie' actually denotes the 'Taotie Pattern'? Is it a classification, originating from the Four Symbols Pattern, comprising formidable power, and belonging to primordial Barbaric Wilderness Fierce Beast formation patterns?" "And what could 'Spiritual Remains' signify..."

Mo Hua's brow furrowed deeply. He felt that this 'Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation,' not only bore a ferocious and bizarre moniker but was also incomprehensibly graded. Its internal formation logic, formation principles, and formation flow heritage were profoundly complex and nearly impossible to fully grasp.

However, the present moment is unsuitable for contemplating such concerns; the immediate duty involves deciphering every single archaic character from the Great Wilderness inscribed upon this entire Bone Scroll.

After all the arduous work up to this point, he has managed to interpret only a solitary line comprising names and supplementary notes.

The deeper mysteries of this Taotie Spirit Remains Formation still lie concealed within the Bone Scroll, buried amongst those indecipherable, enigmatic ancient texts of the Great Wilderness.

Even the precise details of the formation patterns have yet to be revealed to Mo Hua.

"I must pour all my focus into completing the decipherment of this Bone Scroll..."

Mo Hua stilled his mind, yet a burgeoning excitement coursed through him, impossible to suppress.

He was finally catching a glimpse of his Lifebound Formation Map!

Regardless of the actual efficacy of the Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation, the mere fact that it is a Second Grade, Twenty-four Pattern array, conceived by the unparalleled genius of the Great Witch of the Great Wilderness, and once even sealed by the Desolate Royal Family, undeniably attests to its profound complexity.

Should it be successfully refined into a Lifebound Formation, it would undoubtedly offer boundless extraordinary applications.

Reinvigorated, Mo Hua sensed a boundless surge of vitality coursing through his body, which had previously been utterly spent.

He then committed himself entirely to the task of deciphering the complete text of the Great Wilderness archaic characters.

Over the subsequent days, Mo Hua devoted his complete being to this undertaking.

Nevertheless, these ancient writings are exceedingly cryptic, marred by numerous errors, necessitating meticulous scrutiny and correction for each character, proving to be a considerably arduous and time-consuming endeavor.

Although the decipherment makes steady headway, managing to decode merely one or two lines each day is agonizingly slow.

The tantalizing prize lies within his grasp, yet despite his most exhaustive efforts, it seems perpetually just out of reach.