The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2229: Traitor

Wenren Wan couldn't figure out why these thoughts popped into her mind all of a sudden.

It was obviously the Sword Discussion Conference happening right now.

Under the bright sun, surrounded by a huge audience.

Elders from both the Shangguan Family and the Wenren Family, possessing deep cultivation levels, were there too.

So why did this ominous feeling of a dreadful nightmare creep in?

She had no idea; all she could do was cling to her beloved child firmly, refusing to let anyone snatch them...

...

And amid the chaos, the Asura War at last kicked off.

At Fangtianhuaying Mountain, vibrant hues unfolded, transforming the peaks and landscapes into an immense painting.

This expansive and intricate range of mountains served as the ultimate venue for the Asura Battle.

The Four Sects and Eight Gates, plus several from the Qian Learning Hundred Gates, totaling more than a hundred squads, would fight fiercely in this enormous and perilous Asura Field.

This conflict would decide not just winners but also "life and death".

Before the grand and imposing Fangtianhuaying, every cultivator spectator held their breath, quietly watching the clash, beholding the showdown that could shape the destiny of numerous sects.

...

In the Sword Discussion Arena.

Mo Hua guided the Taixu Gate disciples into the Asura Battlefield and scanned the surroundings. The whole field appeared bigger, vaster, more elaborate.

Mountains extended without end, the landscape twisted and winding, enveloped in fog and haze.

Woodlands, summits, inclines, valleys, bogs, old forests, toxic meadows, poisonous vapors, remnants... every kind of landform lurked inside the foggy peaks, intricate and unclear, blending truth with deception.

Far off, Xuantian Peak loomed vaguely.

Xuantian Peak marked the location for the Heavenly Sword Discussion.

The Asura Battle served as the Heavenly Advancement Battle.

These two spots lay next to each other; traditionally, only survivors of the Asura Battle earned the right to ascend Xuantian Peak.

And currently, Mo Hua faced a brutal "Asura Battle."

"Junior Brother..." Situ Jian murmured, "Everything is ready."

"Hmm."

Mo Hua glanced back at Situ Jian, and at Linghu Xiao, Ouyang Xuan, Cheng Mo, Yang Qianjun, Hao Xuan, the Ouyang brothers...

As well as the well-known and cherished countenances of his fellow disciples.

He noticed their serious looks and the steady faith in their gazes.

Mo Hua gave a nod, "Act according to the plan."

"Follow me..."

Mo Hua extended his Divine Sense, sensed the surroundings, picked a path, and headed into the woods.

The Taixu Gate disciples trailed after him without a word.

The team slowly vanished into the dense fog.

...

Meanwhile, the leading Heavenly Pride Disciples of the sects gazed at the wide misty area ahead, issuing commands one by one:

"Go, ignore the other sects, locate the Taixu Gate first!"

"Don’t worry about anyone else, find Mo Hua first!"

"Once spotted, send up the fireworks signal."

"We will encircle and eliminate him."

"Wipe out the Taixu Gate first!"

"Mo Hua must die!"

"Yes!"

...

In the expansive Asura Battlefield, among the mist-covered mountains.

Disciples from different sects moved through woods, rivers, and marshes, deploying their Divine Sense to hunt for the Taixu Gate, particularly the silhouette of Mo Hua from the Taixu Gate.

An implicit consensus bound them.

Kill Mo Hua, annihilate the Taixu.

Of course, this "consensus" didn't encompass every sect.

In the broad Asura Battlefield, occasional minor skirmishes broke out, as sect disciples "clashed" violently.

Aside from the Taixu Gate, aside from Mo Hua.

Within the Qianxue State Boundary existed other sects too, harboring personal vendettas and longstanding feuds.

When foes locked eyes, rage would flare up. They paid no heed to the Taixu Gate or Mo Hua; upon crossing paths, they unsheathed blades and dove into combat.

Yet the overall scenario remained highly adverse for Mo Hua.

Nearly all cultivators, particularly the Qianxue Geniuses clutching the Tumo Order, harbored deep-seated animosity toward Mo Hua.

They fanned out like a web, blanketing the Sword Discussion grounds, probing the fog for any sign of Mo Hua.

But despite repeated searches, no trace of Mo Hua appeared.

Not a lone Taixu Gate disciple came into view.

They had seemingly evaporated.

Vajra Sect’s Big Senior Brother Shi Tiangang, who had been tricked by the Concealment Technique and turned into a "big fool", promptly swore:

"This trick again?"

"Concealment again?"

Next to Shi Tiangang, the Sword Dao Genius from the Gui Water Sect, Qin Cangliu, thought briefly, then shook his head:

"No, it’s possible for him to hide alone, but how could every single Taixu Gate disciple master concealment?"

"The Concealment Technique isn’t so simple to pick up."

"Furthermore, even if acquired, it’s tough to refine it enough to evade detection."

"Concealment Spiritual Tool?"

"A Concealment Spiritual Tool’s hiding power isn’t that strong; at minimum, it can’t fool our Divine Sense."

"Then it’s... a Concealment Formation?"

The Concealment Formation, a advanced second-grade setup with nineteen patterns, remains obscure and challenging to master, with scarce Formation Masters pursuing it.

Past Sword Discussion Conferences had never featured a Concealment Formation.

But given Mo Hua, it felt entirely plausible.

At this point, the fog lingered, and across the immense Sword Discussion grounds, the ground was rugged and multifaceted. If Mo Hua had truly set up a Concealment Formation, with the whole Taixu Gate tucked away in some nook, discovery would prove nearly impossible.

"Group concealment..."

"This cursed Mo Hua, his sly schemes are endlessly frustrating."

"Completely despicable..."

"What’s our next move?"

"Hold back until Mo Hua turns up?"

"This is the Sword Discussion Conference. With countless Sect Leaders and Elders observing, dragging things out like this would bring too much disgrace."

"As per the deal, let’s clear the field first..."

"While clearing, keep searching for Mo Hua."

"Alright."

"Agreed..."

...

And thus, they initiated the initial "clearance".

The so-called clearance followed the standings of the Four Sects, Eight Gates, and Twelve Streams, acting as a preliminary "filter."

The Asura War, though a free-for-all, didn’t descend into total disorder.