The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2337: Descent (part 3)
Previously on The Quest for Immortality...
A fight is necessary, even if it leads to their ultimate failure and capture by the Evil God.
Furthermore, numerous cultivators from Heaven Void, having existed for extended periods, possess rigid perceptions and deeply ingrained beliefs. Consequently, they harbor skepticism and even contempt towards the purported "Evil God" calamity.
They might concede that the current calamity stems from the "Evil God" of the Great Wilderness.
However, they are unlikely to truly believe that this so-called Evil God possesses the power to jeopardize their familial foundations, annihilate state boundaries, or orchestrate the downfall of Qian State.
Nevertheless, in the face of such circumstances, prudence dictates caution. It is this apprehension of a potential "what if" scenario that compels them to heed True Man Situ's counsel and implement defensive measures.
Once all deliberations were concluded and agreements reached.
The undertaking of "god slaying" now had a plan.
A swift arrangement was also made for the general assault on the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation.
Over the Qian Learning State Boundary, the atmosphere was heavy with the stench of blood, and malevolent thoughts permeated the air, creating a suffocating oppression.
A conflict enveloping both reality and nightmare, a struggle that would determine the destiny of every cultivator within the Qian Learning State Boundary and weigh heavily on everyone's hearts, was drawing ever closer with the inexorable march of time......
Within the confines of the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation.
Mo Hua, ensnared in the supposed "seal" of the blood sacrifice, remained in a deep slumber.
Mr. Tu, as well, was meticulously preparing for the climactic ritual of his imminent 'birth'.
Deep within the labyrinthine Blood and Flesh Maze, situated upon the heart which served as the formation's eye, and at the very core of the colossal beast's skeletal remains, lay a hidden chamber sealed by White Bone.
Inside this secret sanctuary, Mr. Tu, accompanied by hundreds of Golden Core Demons, was orchestrating the "offerings" essential for the activation of the blood sacrifice.
The grand hall housed a colossal altar.
Perched upon this altar was a terrifying effigy of an Evil God, fashioned from White Bone, possessing a human visage and the horns of a sheep.
Encircling the altar, the Blood Sacrifice Array was intricately inscribed.
At the designated nodes of the formation stood numerous statues of Great Wilderness Demon Monsters, each exhibiting grotesque and bizarre forms.
Every Great Wilderness Demon Monster was depicted in a posture of reverence, bowing towards the foremost Evil God idol at the center. However, their necks were unnaturally contorted backward, their faces upturned, resembling "platters for tribute."
Hundreds of Golden Core Demons knelt before the Evil God idol, each clutching a living human captive.
Mr. Tu's voice, charged with fervent devotion and a touch of madness, declared:
"Commence the sacrifice!"
Following his command, the hundreds of Golden Core Demons sprang into action, brutally extinguishing the lives of the "living offerings" they held.
They employed a gruesome array of methods: some gouged out eyes, others sliced off noses, some contorted ears, a few delivered beheadings, while others dismembered limbs, slit open abdomens, and extracted internal organs...
The bloodshed and sheer barbarity were beyond comprehension.
After the brutal executions, they adhered to the "Divine Thought Technique" taught by Mr. Tu. Chanting incantations, they fused their own "killing intent" with the raw "fear" emanating from the victims in their final moments, channeling this potent mixture into the Demon Monster statues before them as a "catalyst."
This dual ritual served as Mr. Tu's ceremony for "summoning the deity" and simultaneously as the Golden Core Demons' rite of "pledging allegiance."
The hundreds of Demon Monster statues, sensing the fervent devotion of the believers, the intense killing intent, and the palpable fear and despair of the sacrificed souls, radiated fierce luminescence from their eyes and opened their gore-filled maws.
Every severed part – eyes, noses, ears, heads, limbs, viscera – was fed into the gaping orifices of the Demon Monster statues.
These statues clamped their bloodthirsty jaws shut, beginning to masticate.
They integrated the faith, the fear, and the flesh, transforming it into the potent energy of "blood sacrifice," which served as sustenance for the Great Wilderness God Master's rebirth.
The Blood Sacrifice Array etched upon the ground gradually began to emanate a crimson luminescence, its glow intensifying and becoming increasingly blinding.
Throughout this process, Mr. Tu remained in a posture of unwavering devotional kneeling before the idol.
This elaborate ritual continued for a significant duration.
At precisely 10 p.m., the resonant thrum of a terrifying heartbeat echoed through the chamber.
An unfathomably dreadful Divine Thought commenced its slow coalescence above the altar.
It was as though something had shattered the chains of the Great Dao, stirring from the depths of time itself, poised to descend upon the world with immense and terrifying power.
Mr. Tu's demeanor shifted instantly, his eyes alight with manic fervor.
This fated day had finally dawned!
His voice quivering uncontrollably, he slowly intoned:
"Heaven and earth are merciless, treating all creation as mere straw dogs."
"The divine ones are unfeeling, deeming all beings as mere straw dogs."
"Today, the faithful have established the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation, respectfully extending an invitation for the Divine Lord's descent!"
"From this moment forth, the entirety of the Qianxue State Boundary, with its myriad beings and countless living creatures, shall become mere 'offerings' for the Divine Lord, for His divine pleasure..."