Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2039 Chapter 976: Auspicious Omen

"I have no idea what you're referring to... I truly don't understand," Elder Master Xun claimed, his expression remaining perfectly grave as he lied.

Scowling, Elder Ouyang countered, "Don't tell me you missed such a massive disturbance."

"I was deep in seclusion, yet I witnessed it with my own eyes. A colossal tree erupted from the earth, and a golden radiance saturated the entire mountain range, turning the pitch-black night into broad daylight..."

"Furthermore, what was manifested upon that tree? Could those have been Formation Patterns? Each limb a Formation, and every blossom a Pattern?"

"It was truly a sight beyond belief..."

"In all my long years, I have never encountered anything of the sort."

Elder Ouyang sank into thought. "Could it be a fellow Daoist achieving a breakthrough? Is that the source of this celestial phenomenon? Does it signify an extraordinary Feather Transformation, or perhaps a master of the Heaven Void Realm shattering the void?"

"It doesn't appear to be that..." Linghu Ancestor of the Rushing Void Sect pondered briefly before shaking his head. "When a cultivator breaks through, celestial phenomena are typically forged from Spiritual Power or Blood Qi, not Divine Sense."

"That is a valid point. I have never seen a celestial phenomenon comprised entirely of Divine Sense..."

"Regardless," Linghu Ancestor remarked with gravity, "to manifest such a grand, luminous, and enigmatic vision—resembling the blooming of the Heavenly Lotus of Earth and the flourishing of the Divine Tree’s myriad laws—this individual cannot be ordinary. They must be a 'sage,' or perhaps an elder who walks an unconventional path by focusing solely on the Dao of Divine Thought..."

"That sounds plausible."

The two other ancestors nodded, finding themselves in agreement.

Elder Master Xun’s expression grew complicated, and he found himself at a loss for words.

If Mo Hua was indeed the catalyst for this phenomenon...

He certainly couldn't inform these three Heaven Void Realm ancestors that the 'senior' they were praising was merely a young Foundation Establishment disciple...

Those three old men would likely want to crawl into a hole out of sheer humiliation...

Clearing his throat softly, Elder Master Xun spoke at a measured pace. "It isn't nearly as dramatic as you say. It was just a minor irregularity; there is no reason to make such a fuss."

Linghu Ancestor arched an eyebrow. "By saying that, Brother Xun, are you implying you know the source of this event?"

Elder Ouyang and Murong Ancestor shifted their gazes toward him as well.

Remaining composed, Elder Master Xun realized they were attempting to bait him into leaking secrets. He shamelessly shook his head and let out a sigh:

"I am unaware. Perhaps my age is catching up to me and my vision is failing. The golden light flared so briefly that by the time I looked, only a fading shadow remained. I couldn't distinguish anything clearly."

Naturally, the other elders were skeptical.

Elder Ouyang remarked, "You care for the Daoist legacy of this Taixu Mountain more than anyone. Not even the smallest ripple escapes your attention. To claim you are ignorant of this... who would believe you?"

"Indeed. You have mastered the Heavenly Mechanism Skill. It might be understandable if we were in the dark, but for you to claim ignorance feels like you are only deceiving yourself."

"One way or another, we require an explanation today..."

While Murong Ancestor remained largely silent, the ancestors from the Tai’a and Chongxu branches became more insistent.

The midnight hour, the golden radiance, the towering Divine Tree, and the flow of Formations—such a celestial phenomenon had occurred right atop Taixu Mountain.

These strange occurrences left the Tai’a and Chongxu ancestors feeling unsettled.

They were certain that Ancestor Xun knew the truth but was simply refusing to share it.

Elder Ouyang suggested, "How about this, Brother Xun: since you are an expert in the Heavenly Mechanism Method, why not calculate the causality of this event so we can put our minds at ease?"

Seeing that Elder Master Xun was still trying to deflect, the Chongxu Ancestor spoke sternly:

"Brother Xun, our three branches are now allied; we must stand or fall as one. If you keep secrets from us, it will surely dampen our spirits and damage the bond between our branches..."

"Regardless of the circumstances, you must provide an account today..."

These words were heavy and formal, using the alliance of the three branches as leverage, making it nearly impossible for him to decline.

Murong Ancestor sat in silence, likewise waiting for a reply.

The collective pressure from three Heaven Void ancestors was immense.

Elder Master Xun let out a weary sigh.

The task of covering for Mo Hua was becoming increasingly difficult.

Had he not been an ancestor of the Taixu Gate, he might have already buckled under the strain.

Furthermore, Mo Hua was only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Elder Master Xun didn't even want to contemplate the level of chaos the boy might cause once he reached the Golden Core or Feather Transformation realms.

"Very well, I shall perform the calculation."

Elder Master Xun had no choice but to give in.

He adjusted his compass, arranged the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, set the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, and then formed a hand seal. He used a specific Qi mechanism to trigger the compass’s self-alignment, allowing the flow of causality to manifest.

With a furrowed brow and a stern face, Elder Master Xun appeared to be in deep "deduction," but his mind was racing to invent a suitable excuse.

A simple phenomenon would have been manageable.

However, he feared that if this vision was truly the result of Mo Hua’s Divine Sense achieving Core Formation, any investigation would lead straight to the boy.

Shattering the limits of the Heavenly Dao while only at Foundation Establishment—if the truth of his Divine Sense Core Formation was revealed, Mo Hua would be in extreme danger.

He was still just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, lacking the strength to defend himself.

"I must devise a reason..."

As Elder Master Xun manipulated the Heavenly Mechanism Compass, his thoughts spun. Suddenly, his focus shifted, his hand gave a slight tremor, and the compass clicked to a halt.

Elder Master Xun looked as though he had been struck by a realization, as if he had truly calculated something significant...

"What did you find?" Elder Ouyang asked, unable to hide his tension.

Half-confused and half-relieved, Elder Master Xun replied, "According to the causality of the Heavenly Mechanism, this phenomenon is an 'auspicious omen' for our Taixu Gate..."

"An auspicious omen?"

The three elders were momentarily stunned by the answer.

Elder Master Xun nodded with great conviction, repeating, "It is indeed an 'auspicious omen' for our Taixu Gate."

"In what way is it auspicious?"

"The sky filled with golden light and a Divine Tree in full bloom—how could that be anything but a blessing?"

"This... are there any records of such a thing in the sect’s history? Where exactly will this omen manifest? Upon whom, what object, or what specific event does it fall?"