Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2407 Chapter 1094: The Evil Monster's Shadow

Mo Hua remained in stunned silence for a considerable duration before a sudden realization dawned upon him. No wonder the Second Elder of the Great Wilderness had declared this a life-bound formation, perfectly suited for him.

With the formation's assistance, the spirit remains concealed within could effectively counteract the deficiencies of his spiritual root and compensate for any lack of spiritual power.

This transformation would elevate him into a truly formidable, even terrifying, spiritual cultivator.

Cultivation forms the bedrock of power, and spiritual power is the very foundation upon which it is built.

The greater the spiritual power one possesses, the more they can achieve.

In comparison, the Four Symbols Azure Dragon Formation, while also potent and robust, was, after all, merely a Second Grade formation with only twenty patterns. Its meager pattern count failed to capture Mo Hua's discerning "Dharma Eye."

Furthermore, the Azure Dragon Formation's primary function was to enhance the physical body.

The strength of the physical body is a reciprocal force.

The more potent the physical body's inherent strength, the greater the demand placed upon the body's own resilience and fortitude.

Given Mo Hua's current physical condition, he simply lacked the capacity to withstand the immense strain imposed by the Azure Dragon Formation.

Even if he were somehow capable of enduring the burden and successfully refining the Azure Dragon Formation, his physical foundation remained woefully inadequate, offering no significant improvements.

Instead of striving to elevate an extreme weakness to a mediocre level,

it would be far more prudent to focus on strategies that maximize his existing strengths.

As for the critical issue of "defense"...

Mo Hua stroked his chin contemplatively.

He possessed the "Heavenly Secret Calculation," Uncle Zhang Lan had imparted the "Water Passing Step," and he had mastered the Water Shadow Body technique from the Water Prison Sect, a top-tier movement skill.

Causes and effects can avert disaster, and movement techniques can evade fatal blows.

However, for direct murderous intent, neither cause and effect nor movement techniques could offer an escape. Relying on his own fragile body to endure such an assault was simply unrealistic.

This was especially true considering the ominous dream omen of "Taotie devouring dragons," which hinted at a profound cause and effect.

Mo Hua nodded, completely abandoning any further consideration of the Four Symbols Azure Dragon Formation. He became firmly resolved to dedicate his efforts to refining the Great Wilderness's "Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation" into his life-bound formation.

Yet, a cascade of new complications immediately presented itself.

Mo Hua placed the Great Wilderness Bone Scroll against his forehead, his divine sense delving deep within, continuing his exploration backward through the text.

Further back lay the final formation diagram for the Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation.

Mo Hua indeed perceived a wild, ancient, and fierce aura emanating from it. Within his divine sense's perception, he could already discern several ancient, mysterious, hideous, yet majestic "Taotie Patterns."

But that was the extent of his comprehension.

Being able to catch a fleeting glimpse of a few Taotie Patterns was the absolute limit; perceiving more of the formation diagram was beyond his current capabilities.

Mo Hua's brow furrowed.

"Is my divine sense realm insufficient, preventing me from viewing the complete formation diagram?"

"Should I find someone else to examine it and then relay the information to me?"

Mo Hua pondered this for a while before shaking his head.

This was a life-bound formation map, intricately linked to life and spirit cultivation and deeply connected to the Great Dao. Its secrets were of the utmost confidentiality, making it unwise to share with others.

Even Elder Master Xun was not someone to whom he could comfortably disclose specific formation patterns.

To do so would be akin to revealing his "vital gate," leaving him vulnerable to manipulation should the heavenly secrets be leaked.

"I can only wait until my divine sense becomes stronger, and then slowly observe, learn, and comprehend it piece by piece..."

"And another thing..."

Mo Hua frowned, realizing further, more troublesome issues.

How exactly was this formation refined?

The Taotie "Spirit Remains" Formation... it couldn't possibly involve engraving the formation directly onto one's own bones, could it?

Using bone as the medium? Wouldn't that classify it as an evil formation?

Mo Hua quickly reconsidered, concluding that this was likely not the case.

An evil formation typically necessitates acts of killing, flaying, bone-cutting, and bloodshed, creating widespread slaughter, instilling fear in others, and driving oneself to madness – only then does it truly qualify as "evil."

Engraving a formation onto one's own bones without causing harm to others should, theoretically, be permissible.

However, another significant question immediately surfaced.

How could the formation be engraved onto one's bones in the first place?

It surely wasn't feasible to open one's abdomen, extract the bones, meticulously draw the formation stroke by stroke, and then "sew" them back in, was it?

Wouldn't such a procedure be excruciatingly painful?

Moreover, there remained a series of far more fundamental issues regarding the formation itself:

What type of ink would be used?

What would serve as the medium? Would it truly be one's own bones?

What implement would be used as the pen?

What constituted the formation's eye, and how would the formation's pivot be arranged?

... Just contemplating these questions sent a shiver down Mo Hua's spine.

He meticulously reread the exegesis of the formation within the Ancient Wilderness Text.

The methods for refining and integrating the Twelve Regular Meridians, Circulation Remains, with the Taotie Array are sparsely documented.

It remains uncertain if this paucity stems from an intentional omission or if these points are simply fundamental aspects of the Great Wilderness Taoist inheritance, deemed too basic for elaboration.

As anticipated, effortless gains are rare.

Furthermore, given the involvement of concepts like the Barbaric Wilderness Abyssal Swamp, the Great Wilderness Witch, the Fierce Beast Taotie, the Twenty-four Patterns Ultimate Formation, and Internal Spirit Remains, coupled with intricate cultivation principles and causal relationships, simplicity is out of the question.

Achieving it in a single attempt would be highly unrealistic.

Mo Hua let out a sigh.

"Never mind, I shall deliberate on this slowly."

The cultivation of the Dao, the forging of life-bound formations, and the establishment of golden cores are not swift endeavors.

With persistent effort, thoughtful consideration, and unwavering perseverance, there may come a day when an opportune moment arises, resolving all difficulties with ease.

Until then, thorough preparation is paramount.

Mo Hua settled into a focused state. In the ensuing period, he practiced his cultivation while simultaneously studying formations, continuing his deep dive into the Ancient Wilderness Text.

All the while, whenever free moments arose, he meticulously analyzed various variables and potential outcomes in his mind, laying the groundwork for refining his life-bound Taotie Spirit Remains Formation.

He also occasionally took time to sketch patterns of the Taotie.

While Mo Hua's current divine sense was insufficient to fully grasp or learn the entirety of the Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation, it did not deter him from sketching Taotie Patterns intermittently to satisfy his focus.

Thus, life transitioned into a phase of busy yet serene dedication.

During this interval, Mo Hua effectively entered a state of profound seclusion, dedicating himself entirely to recovery and contemplation of his life-bound formation.

Access to him in the rear mountain of the Taixu Gate was completely restricted.