Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2036 Chapter 975: Anomaly

Beneath the ancient Taoist Stele within his Sea of Consciousness, Mo Hua sat in deep meditation. He focused his intent, quieting every stray thought until his Taoist Heart mirrored a still pond—devoid of joy or sorrow, rippleless and perfect. Only then did he reach out to seize the shimmering thread of Third Grade Divine Marrow. He swallowed the radiant essence, refining it in an instant.

Though it appeared as a mere sliver, the Third Grade Divine Marrow contained a power of immense purity. Immediately, a flood of refined Divine Thought surged through his entire being.

The golden substance of the marrow began to fuse with every fiber of Mo Hua’s Divine Thought incarnation. It slowly mended the damage his Divine Marrow had sustained during the fierce struggle against the Evil Embryo in Solitary Mountain City.

These celestial strands, born of the world and bound to the Divine Way, integrated into Mo Hua’s Origin bit by bit. It felt as though a "congenitally flawed" divinity was being painstakingly repaired, or perhaps, a "deity" that wasn't truly a deity was finally undergoing its fundamental transformation.

As the Third Grade Divine Marrow nourished him, Mo Hua’s mind sharpened and his divinity reached a state of gradual perfection. The stubborn bottleneck that had obstructed his progress for so long finally began to give way.

The restrictive Laws of the Heavenly Dao ceased their suppression. It was as if the Heavens, in their inscrutable wisdom, had finally granted him permission to ascend to the next Realm.

In a flash of sudden clarity, Mo Hua realized the truth. He understood why no amount of tempering his Sea of Consciousness or absorbing Divine Sense had allowed him to reach the Twenty Patterns, despite being so close. It was because his Divine Thought had already evolved into something resembling a "Demigod."

All things in existence follow the evolution dictated by the Heavenly Dao, yet the "Dao" of a human differs from that of a god. While his physical form remained that of a human, his Divine Thought had already moved beyond the limitations of ordinary mortals.

Consequently, the Heavenly Dao’s criteria for his breakthrough were vastly different from those of a typical cultivator. A normal practitioner would have reached the Twenty Patterns long ago by practicing Array Formations and absorbing Telekinesis daily. But Mo Hua’s path was unique.

He required the Third Grade Divine Marrow to sustain his Divine Sense and enrich his divinity. Only by completing this Daoification could his Divine Thought achieve the "quality" required of a "deity." Only then would the Heavenly Dao sanction his breakthrough.

Upon realizing this, Mo Hua felt a twinge of annoyance. He was fundamentally human, yet the requirements for his Divine Sense breakthrough were so punishingly high. It felt like "racial" discrimination on the part of the Heavenly Dao.

However, as a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, he was in no position to argue with the Heavens. He could only follow the established Laws of Heaven and Earth, allowing his Divine Sense to evolve according to its own pace. He didn't know what the final form of this evolution would be, but since it followed the framework of a "deity," he suspected it would be formidable.

Mo Hua settled his mind and resumed the refinement of the Divine Marrow. He digested the essence piece by piece, converting the laws, divinity, and Daoification into the nutrients required to expand his Divine Sense. His power grew steadily.

The Origin of his Divine Thought was being forged by the Laws of the Dao, which burned away all impurities. Under this "Marrow Cleansing" style of tempering, the color of his Origin shifted toward a brilliant, pure gold. Just as there is no perfect man, gold is rarely without flaw, yet Mo Hua’s soul was approaching that impossible standard through this process.

The progression was agonizingly slow. The closer he got to the finish line, the more the pace dragged, as if the final tiny fraction required the most effort. Mo Hua, however, remained patient.

The Heavenly Dao follows its own rhythm; water eventually carves its path, and fruit ripens when the time is right. By aligning himself with the natural course of the Dao, he maintained a peaceful heart and clear thoughts, using the time to observe the intricate changes within his soul.

He watched how a deity’s Divine Thought underwent tempering to achieve full Daoification. For a natural-born god, this was an innate process that required no thought. But Mo Hua was human; these self-evident truths of the Divine Way were entirely foreign Laws to him. Thus, he watched, studied, and pondered, seeking to grasp the essence of the Divine Law.

This was a feat only a human mind could attempt. Through this enlightenment, his grasp of "Daoification" reached new depths. As the last remnants of the Divine Marrow transformed into nourishment, the final impurity within his Divine Thought was purged. His soul became a flawless, dazzling gold.

The bottleneck shattered instantly. A golden Great Dao of the "deity" descended from the heavens, merging with his human Life Chart. The Divine Way and the Human Dao struck a chord of perfect resonance. Finally, Mo Hua’s Divine Thought hit the threshold: Twenty Patterns!

Twenty Patterns—the Divine Sense Core Formation!

In that heartbeat, the world itself reacted. A pillar of golden Divine Thought erupted toward the heavens like a rainbow piercing the sun, turning the night over Taixu Mountain into bright day. The golden radiance then branched out, manifesting as a massive, law-infused Divine Authority Tree.

This celestial tree did not sprout leaves; instead, it bore Formation Patterns. With the Formation Pivot as its branches and Innate Laws as its formation eye, the tree towered into the sky, pulsing with the power of the Great Dao. The golden light continued to expand, as thousands of arrays and ten thousand techniques bloomed like countless flowers, draping the entirety of Taixu Mountain in divine splendor.