The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2328: Ambition (part 3)

"The method for refining the Blood Sacrifice Formation's eye, the flow of its pivot, and its construction must remain absolutely secret from outsiders."

"And the sole individual who comprehends the construction method of the Blood Sacrifice Formation is known by all heretical demons as 'Mr. Tu'."

"I had this Mr. Tu firmly in my grasp with the Heavenly Mechanism Lock, suppressing him with the might of the Seven Stars Formation, thereby preventing him from creating the Blood Sacrifice Formation."

"Yet now... a new figure has appeared, aiding Mr. Tu in the etching of this 'rebellious' Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation."

A web of wrinkles creased True Man Situ’s face, his expression grave, and his voice carried immense seriousness. "The profound understanding behind the Blood Sacrifice is not something easily acquired by just anyone."

"It interweaves ancient formations, the witchcraft of the Great Wilderness era, blood sacrifice rites, and even the taboos of the Divine Way... Those capable of grasping such esoteric knowledge are, much like Mr. Tu, endowed with extraordinary divine sense, exceptional innate talent, and a cunning intellect. They are, in essence, 'evil embryos' of superior heretical demons, possessing the potential to become Great Demons that could utterly disrupt the Heavenly Dao."

"This individual represents a significant 'hidden peril'."

"What is even more perplexing is..."

True Man Situ’s brow furrowed. "I once employed the Mystic Sky Beidou Seven Star Formation to draw upon the power of the Mystic Sky stars, intending to annihilate this 'accomplice to tyranny' directly from the heavens. However, I found myself unable to... to lock onto his heavenly secret..."

"My journey here was long, and I was unaware of the recent developments within the Qianxue State Boundary. I never anticipated the presence of such a character operating alongside Mr. Tu..."

True Man Situ then turned his gaze towards the assembled Heaven Void elders and inquired:

"Does any among you recognize this individual?"

A heavy silence descended upon the grand hall, so profound that the fall of a needle would have been audible.

Many of the Heaven Void ancestors harbored their own suspicions.

However, discussing such matters was deemed inappropriate. Their gazes collectively shifted towards Elder Master Xun, who stood to the side.

Elder Master Xun, with his eyes closed, maintained an appearance of utter placidity, like still water.

"Let us defer this discussion for now..." A distinguished figure from the Heaven Void lineage, possessing profound virtue and an ethereal bearing, originating from Mount of Tao, interjected.

"Our immediate priority is to devise a strategy to contain the Blood Sacrifice Formation, thereby averting a colossal catastrophe within the Qianxue State Boundary."

"The ambition driving this Blood Sacrifice Formation is indeed immense..."

At these words, the countenances of all the Lords present grew noticeably more solemn.

When the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation was first activated, while they found it troublesome, a sense of urgency had not entirely taken root in their hearts.

After all, it was merely a quasi-Third Grade grand formation; the notion of it weakening the foundation of a Fifth Grade Qianxue felt akin to a distant dream.

Indeed, many seasoned Heaven Void elders, having cultivated for countless years, had developed a certain detachment, becoming indifferent to the concept of a mere "blood sacrifice."

A blood sacrifice, in their view, simply translated to a higher death toll.

Ultimately, the lives lost would be those of the inconspicuous loose cultivators, the low-grade cultivators residing around Qianxue.

As long as none of their own family members or sect disciples met their demise, their primary concern was merely the preservation of Qianxue’s reputation and satisfying the demands of the Taoist Court, compelling them to exert considerable effort against these heretical demons.

However, as circumstances evolved and the Blood Sacrifice Formation's influence spread, those among them skilled in heavenly secrets and formations began to realize that this Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation was far from simple, and Mr. Tu's aspirations far exceeded their initial estimations...

Not to mention, the intricate involvement of resurrecting the "Evil God," a being previously relegated to the realm of ancient Taoist texts.

The majority of Heaven Void elders remained steeped in skepticism.

But for True Man Situ, the Chief Elder of Mystery Valley, an unbearable dread permeated his being.

True Man Situ drew a deep breath, his heart thrumming with a slight tremor, and addressed the assembly:

"The Evil God represents the ultimate dread lurking within the causal nexus of heavenly secrets..."

"While the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice may not definitively herald such global terror, we must maintain utmost vigilance against such a possibility."

"The Blood Sacrifice Formation must be contained, or, failing that, utterly destroyed, regardless of the cost."

"We cannot permit this Blood Sacrifice Formation to reach completion, thereby affording even the slightest opportunity for the emergence of an Evil God."

"I shall endeavor to employ the Mystic Sky Beidou Seven Star Formation. By extending its reach through the Blood Sacrifice Formation, I will attempt to pinpoint Mr. Tu. The moment his divine sense falters, revealing his location, the radiance of the Seven Stars will descend and obliterate him. Even if he were to somehow survive, he would sustain grievous injuries."

"However, the mysteries of the Seven Stars Formation cannot be mastered by my strength alone. I ask all of you to lend this old man a hand."

All the Heaven Void ancestors nodded in agreement:

"Naturally."

Within the crowd, Elder Master Xun opened his eyes, also looking at the blood-red formation on the horizon, frowning.

Of course, he was concerned about the matter of the Evil God.

The imminent catastrophe in the Qianxue State Boundary, the future of the Taixu Gate, worried him.

But what he worried about even more was that child, Mo Hua.

Not just worry, even a little afraid.

"This child mingles among demons and monsters; now... what has he become? What exactly is he doing?"

Elder Master Xun frowned deeply.

...

Deep within the Blood and Flesh Maze of the Blood Sacrifice Formation.

Mo Hua was still the same Mo Hua, still "working" for Mr. Tu.

Previously, his "work" was to draw basic formations, which was considered "errands."

But now he was different; he was drawing the core formation pivot of the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation for Mr. Tu, using the Great Wilderness Bone Carving Skill.

He could now "take over" part of Mr. Tu’s work to a certain extent.

If he continued to muddle through like this, it wouldn’t be long before he could replace him, be "Mr. Tu" himself, to resurrect the Great Wilderness Evil God.

Of course, the premise is that he must keep up with the realm.

No matter how turbulent, how bloody the external situation is, Mo Hua’s eyes were only on the formations.

He was still diligently drawing the Blood Sacrifice Formation for Mr. Tu.

And the position he was in now was atop the formation eye, at the center of the pivot.

The entire Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation lay beneath his feet.

His field of vision was incredibly broad, almost overseeing the entire layout of the formation.

What Mr. Tu hoped he would learn, Mo Hua learned it all.

What Mr. Tu didn’t want Mo Hua to learn, Mo Hua didn’t miss a thing; he learned it all.

As a "worker," naturally, one must have a "learning in secret" mentality.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to progress, impossible to turn the tables and become the master.

Even Mr. Tu himself didn’t know what Mo Hua secretly learned.

As Mo Hua became more involved, drew more, saw more, comprehended more, the entire rhythm of the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice became more apparent in his mind.

Previously at Yanluo Mountain, unable to comprehend because he only saw a part, now everything was suddenly clear.

On the ancient beast’s massive bones, as Mo Hua painted, he suddenly froze, his pupils contracting sharply, then took a deep breath.

He understood.

Understood what Mr. Tu was ultimately trying to do.

Why he dared to initiate the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation under the eyes of so many Heaven Void elders, major families, sects, and the Fifth grade Taoist Court gathered at the Qianxue State Boundary...

Mo Hua, frowning in thought, reconstructed the complete formation pivot of the Blood Sacrifice Formation in his mind.

Using these pivots as nodes, corresponding with various state boundaries in the Qianxue region in the real world.

"Luan Mountain City, Mistwater City, along the Mistwater River, Bishan City, north of Solitary Mountain City, south of Qingzhou City at Yishan City..."

"All these Second and Third Grade cities have altars. These altars are individual nodes, linked by the veins of blood underground, forming a surround that completely seals within the Fifth grade Qianxue State Boundary."

"A quasi-Third Grade grand array can’t threaten a Fifth grade state boundary."

"Then construct a Blood Sacrifice Formation using the 'parallel' pivots of Second and Third Grade state boundaries. Then, with the restrictions of the Heavenly Dao Laws, the threat of the Evil God’s power, completely seal off the Fifth grade state boundary, slowly polluting it, slowly eroding it..."

"Ultimately, completely devour the Fifth grade state boundary!"

To conquer the high tier with a lower tier, to kill the high realm with a lower realm.

Mo Hua’s heart trembled.

This macrocosmic formation conceptualization, which he had never seen or thought of before, was now deeply etched into his Sea of Consciousness.