Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2021 Chapter 970: Slaying Evil

Depart?

Mo Hua paused to consider for a moment before inquiring, "Am I able to bring others with me?"

His desire to rescue Elder Xun and the rest remained firm.

Lord Yellow Mountain replied with an air of detachment, "I share only a single thread of karmic tie with you; therefore, I can only preserve one life."

He was a deity, and the essence of such beings is rooted in indifference; the survival or demise of others held no significance to him.

Furthermore, in his diminished state, he lacked the strength required to save anyone else.

Mo Hua shook his head and said, "In that case, forget it."

Saving Elder Xun and the others was a necessity.

Since they had come to his rescue, he could not simply flee and leave them to face death.

Moreover, if he abandoned this nightmare now, he might never have another chance to return.

This Evil Embryo would remain hidden in the depths of the Solitary Mountain, persisting as a massive threat that might one day fully revive, potentially transforming Solitary Mountain City into a living hell.

Beyond that, Mo Hua felt a sense of personal defiance.

He had struggled immensely to reach this point, enduring countless hardships and even losing a significant amount of Divine Marrow. Without the Green Dragon Formation Map in his possession, he was unable to consume the Divine Marrow. Since he couldn't achieve a breakthrough in the Twenty Patterns, returning now would result in a devastating loss.

Had victory been impossible, he might have reconsidered, but since Lord Yellow Mountain still possessed a lingering consciousness, a plan began to take shape in Mo Hua’s mind. He refused to surrender.

A wave of indignation surged within Mo Hua. "That Evil Embryo has been thrashing me for so long; this debt must be repaid. As long as there is a shadow of a chance, I won't back down. At the very least, I intend to tear a piece of flesh from it..."

Lord Yellow Mountain gazed at Mo Hua and let out a soft sigh. "If you refuse to leave, so be it. Should you perish here, do not hold me responsible."

Mo Hua nodded, thought for a second, and then suddenly spoke up, "Mountain Lord, I might have a method to save you."

"You... save me?" The focus in Lord Yellow Mountain's eyes sharpened.

"Indeed," Mo Hua confirmed with a nod. "However, you must wait until the power of the Evil Embryo diminishes further, or until you regain more of your own strength..."

If he could successfully save Lord Yellow Mountain, their combined efforts would provide a genuine opportunity to slay the Evil Embryo.

But Lord Yellow Mountain shook his head. "Saving me is impossible..."

"How can you be certain without an attempt?"

"You..."

Before Lord Yellow Mountain could finish his sentence, the blood on his face began to turn a vibrant red once more. Dark blood, resembling tentacles, slithered across his features as Evil Thoughts began to flourish.

"The Evil Embryo has awakened again. You... must look out for yourself."

Suddenly, his expression twisted into something hideous. A savage light flickered in his eyes as his right hand shifted into a Long Halberd, launching a direct strike at Mo Hua.

Mo Hua clenched his teeth, manifested the Li Fire Sword, and once again entered the fray against the Evil Embryo.

A protracted struggle followed; as the Evil Embryo’s strength waned further, the Mountain Lord’s consciousness began to resurface.

Seeing the opening, Mo Hua shouted instantly, "Mountain Lord! I will strike from the outside while you wear it down from within. If the Evil Embryo is weakened enough, I have a way to rescue you!"

Lord Yellow Mountain’s gaze wavered slightly.

Without further hesitation, Mo Hua summoned the Sword of Divine Thought and moved to engage the Evil Embryo.

This time, however, his attacks were focused on the periphery of Lord Yellow Mountain, using the Sword of Divine Thought to meticulously carve away the blackened blood and rotting flesh that acted as a parasite upon him.

"Divine Thought into sword..."

Lord Yellow Mountain felt a flicker of astonishment.

Previously, his Divine Sense had been clouded, preventing him from seeing clearly; now he realized that this young child was actually a successor of the Taixu Gate.

To think that at such a tender age, he was already practicing the art of turning Divine Thought into a sword?

Recalling the Taixu Gate Elder who had struck him down in the past, Lord Yellow Mountain felt a complex swirl of emotions.

"Mountain Lord!" Mo Hua cried out once more. "Grind it down!"

Snapping back to his senses, Lord Yellow Mountain pushed those ancient grudges and karmic burdens deep into his heart. He began to exert his Divine Thought, fighting inch by inch to reclaim control from the Evil Embryo.

Consequently, the Evil Embryo’s power did indeed begin to falter.

Although its Demon Thought Armor remained incredibly resilient and its strikes were still lethal, its movements grew sluggish and uncoordinated, as if its limbs were working against one another.

Like a puppet of flesh driven by raw instinct but sabotaged by Lord Yellow Mountain, it fell into a state of self-contradiction, exposing numerous weaknesses.

The burden on Mo Hua lightened significantly. His eyes sparkled with resolve as he abandoned his defensive stance for a full-scale assault, unleashing every sword technique Patriarch Dugu had taught him in the Back Hill Forbidden Area. The Five Elements Sword Formation surged forth, and the Sword of Divine Thought in Mo Hua’s hands became a blur of relentless strikes.

The concentrated sword light shredded the flesh of the Evil Embryo.

"Die, die, die..."

Avenging every blow he had taken, Mo Hua poured all the frustration from his earlier beating into his attacks.

The wounds on the Evil Embryo worsened with every passing second.

While a single strike of Sword Intent might have done little, the cumulative damage was beginning to drain the Evil Embryo's aura.

Its Demon Armor started to lose its luster.

Simultaneously, Lord Yellow Mountain worked from the inside to dismantle its Origin and suppress its malicious will.

Under this pincer attack, the Evil Qi began to fade as golden light struggled to return, leading to a desperate struggle between Divine and Evil thoughts.

One side of the entity was a chaotic mix of black and red, while the other glowed with gold.

Seizing the moment, Mo Hua raised his hands high, concentrating all his power for a final, decisive strike.

The swelling Sword Intent reached a fever pitch.

Lord Yellow Mountain was shaken by the display.

Sensing the impending doom, the Evil Embryo fell into a frenzy, letting out a series of manic howls.

The sound was like the collective roar of the deceased—eerie, piercing, and shrill—carrying the dark resonance of an Evil God’s summons.

Dark clouds instantly swarmed above the Divine Temple.

A phantom altar materialized within the void.

High above sat the throne of the Evil God, constructed from White Bone.

The Divine Authority Tree slowly expanded, its karmic chains reaching out as countless Demon Monsters and Fierce Ghosts crawled from the abyss. They clung to the chains, bowing before the Evil Embryo while snarling at its foe.

They acted as both a shield and a source of nourishment.

A massive torrent of malevolent thought flooded back into the Evil Embryo, revitalizing its form.