Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2027 Chapter 972: Divine Statue (Part 2)

Mo Hua’s face lit up with joy, "Elder Xun, you're finally awake?"

Elder Xun’s head was still throbbing, his Sea of Consciousness felt like a muddled mess. He attempted to speak, but his jaw wouldn't move.

Mo Hua interjected quickly, "Don't try to talk, just focus on your breathing..."

Nodding, Elder Xun took the young boy's advice. He turned his gaze inward to inspect his meridians, circulating his Spiritual Power to dull the sharp pain radiating through his Sea of Consciousness.

Mo Hua let out a long breath of relief.

It was a relief that he had regained consciousness...

With Elder Xun back on his feet, Mo Hua felt his own life was finally secure.

Otherwise, that Mr. Tu—who had morphed into a terrifying human-demon—might actually have succeeded in killing him.

"Now for Master Gu and Master Fan, we have to wake them up too..."

Scanning the area, Mo Hua located Master Gu and Fan Jin. He used the same blunt method as before, pulling at their ears and shouting repeatedly until they finally stirred.

"Young Master Mo..."

Master Gu winced as a series of sharp stabs hit his Sea of Consciousness.

The harrowing ordeals they faced within the nightmare had clearly left their Divine Sense battered.

"Shh..." Mo Hua signaled for silence. He glanced back at the ferocious battle still raging between Shen Shouxing and Mr. Tu before whispering, "Let’s sneak away while we can."

Together with Mo Hua, Xun Ziyou and the two others began their quiet retreat from the Divine Temple.

Mr. Tu caught sight of them leaving and wanted to intervene, but Shen Shouxing was relentless. Blazing with a thirst for vengeance, Shen Shouxing fought with such ferocity that Mr. Tu was forced to commit every ounce of his strength to the duel, unable to spare a single hand.

Furthermore, Xun Ziyou was now conscious.

The window of opportunity to kill everyone and hide the evidence had slammed shut.

If Xun Ziyou had truly mastered the Divine Thought into Sword True Jue, then Mr. Tu was certain he would be no match for this mysterious Sword Dao Elder from the Taixu Gate.

Mr. Tu could only watch with frustration as Mo Hua’s group slipped away.

Eventually, they reached the safety of the temple’s outer perimeter.

"Are we simply walking away?" Xun Ziyou questioned.

Mo Hua felt a flicker of hesitation.

Regarding the Four Symbols Green Dragon Evil Formation carved onto Shen Tuao’s body—he had only managed to transcribe half of it before the human-demon’s sudden arrival interrupted him.

That human-demon was none other than Mr. Tu.

By now, Mr. Tu had flayed the skin from Shen Tuao following his transformation.

The complete Diagram of the Four Symbols Green Dragon Evil Formation was now in Mr. Tu’s possession.

This had clearly been Mr. Tu’s objective from the start, and he had finally seized his prize.

If Mo Hua wanted that Formation Diagram, he would have to wrest it away from Mr. Tu.

But the thought of diving back into that chaos was unappealing.

Mr. Tu was an enigma, and Shen Shouxing had completely lost his mind.

Getting caught between them again could lead to a disastrous end...

So many lives had already been claimed by this tomb within Solitary Mountain; simply escaping with their lives felt like a triumph.

"Indecision in the face of action leads to disaster..."

Mo Hua clenched his teeth and declared, "Let's keep moving!"

Having witnessed Mo Hua’s actions inside the nightmare, Xun Ziyou no longer viewed him as a mere Foundation Establishment junior.

In a situation this supernatural and strange, he placed immense trust in Mo Hua’s instincts.

Xun Ziyou nodded in agreement: "Very well."

The group retreated from the main hall, following the path back through the temple’s outer courtyards.

These outskirts were filled with rows of grand, magnificent statues depicting Lord Yellow Mountain.

Suddenly, a realization struck Mo Hua like a bolt of lightning. He stopped dead in his tracks, his heart hammering against his ribs.

A Divine Statue?!

"Lord Yellow Mountain told me to leave this Solitary Mountain tomb—this nest of the Evil God—and to take his Lifebound Divine Statue with me, didn't he?!"

Mo Hua knit his brows, lost in thought.

A Lifebound Divine Statue was the very core of a god's being.

For every deity, this statue was a singular, irreplaceable vessel.

If it were to be destroyed, it would lead to God Destroying Path Obliteration—the total collapse of their Great Dao. At the very least, it would cause catastrophic damage to their Origin and a devastating blow to their Vital Energy...

Such a critical object was usually kept hidden from the world.

To a god, the only thing more precious than Divine Marrow was their Lifebound Divine Statue!

The reason Lord Yellow Mountain hadn't been explicit was likely due to the fear of exposing a heavenly secret. Had he spoken clearly, other divine entities or watchful eyes might have traced the cause and effect to seize his foundation.

Mo Hua felt a slight shiver run through him.

"But where would the Mountain Lord hide such a thing?"

Mo Hua looked up, surveying the Divine Temple once more.

He was surrounded by a dense forest of statues, each one unique in its posture and attire.

Some were seated, others stood tall; some were clad in golden armor or elegant robes, while others wore scholarly garments or heavy cloaks...

"Is the Lifebound Divine Statue hidden among all these?"

He realized the vast number of statues wasn't a display of vanity, but a calculated defense against a future crisis. It was the classic strategy of "hiding a leaf in a forest"—using thousands of "false statues" to ensure the "Lifebound Divine Statue" remained undiscovered.

The more Mo Hua considered it, the more certain he became.

"Mo Hua, what's the matter?" Xun Ziyou asked, noticing the boy had frozen in deep contemplation.

After a moment, Mo Hua looked up and said, "Elder Xun, I need your help to find a specific Divine Statue."

"A Divine Statue?"

"Yes," Mo Hua nodded firmly.

Mr. Tu and Shen Shouxing were still occupied with their life-and-death struggle; there was still a window of time. He had to locate Lord Yellow Mountain's Lifebound Divine Statue and remove it from this tomb.

This was the final request entrusted to him by the dying Lord Yellow Mountain.

In the nightmare, the Mountain Lord had protected and saved him.

If the deity hadn't sacrificed himself to take down the Evil Embryo, none of them would have made it out of that dream alive.

The events at Solitary Mountain were far too complex, involving deep schemes and dangerous variables.

If he didn't find it now, he would likely never have another chance to return once they fled the temple.

Lord Yellow Mountain's Lifebound Divine Statue would be lost forever, buried in the depths of this mass grave under the mountain.

Besides, the deity had bestowed a "great gift" upon him.

Whether out of gratitude or duty, he had to find that statue.

Seeing the resolve in Mo Hua's eyes, Xun Ziyou didn't press for details. He simply nodded and asked: