Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2054 Chapter 981: Ancient Formation

Swallowing the Dragon Soul felt like trying to ingest a tough, gristly piece of meat; it was impossible to chew, and it sat uncomfortably in his throat.

However, Mo Hua’s current divine thought had already attained the Core Formation level, having completed the pure golden Tao transformation. This made his consciousness vastly superior to that of ordinary cultivators.

Even compared to his previous state, there had been a significant advancement.

The tyrannical Dragon Power began to rampage within his form.

Mo Hua manipulated his pure golden origin, converting it into potent telekinesis. Like a massive millstone, he ground down the Dragon Soul bit by bit, eventually forcing it down into his stomach.

A searing, powerful force scorched his throat as it passed.

The mighty Dragon Soul surged throughout his entire body.

The defiant divine thought acted like a tyrannical flood dragon, charging wildly and surging in every direction within him.

Mo Hua simply activated the Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue. Combining it with formations, spells, and his pure golden divine power, he moved to annihilate the dragon thought residing inside him.

For a brief moment, his divine body radiated a pure golden light so dazzling and brilliant that it was impossible to look at directly.

Simultaneously, the powerful Dragon Soul emitted a terrifying pressure, causing the scalps of the Great Wilderness nobility present in the grand hall to tingle with fear.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the aura of the Dragon Soul vanished. Mo Hua opened his eyes and smacked his lips, savoring the sensation before murmuring softly:

"No taste..."

But it was certainly filling.

Mo Hua felt a pocket of dragon energy lodged in his chest and couldn't stop a burp from escaping.

This burp, which resonated like thunder and carried the weight of a dragon’s roar, echoed throughout the Dragon Hall.

Inside the Dragon Hall, the descendants of the Great Wilderness, who had been bowing in submission, were paralyzed with shock. They fearfully cried out:

"Demon... Demon God!"

"He actually... killed the Dragon Emperor, tore him apart, and then... 'ate' him?!"

"Treachery!"

"The Dragon Emperor... has fallen?!"

"This is the doom of the Great Wilderness!"

"Who was it that brought in this heinous Little Demon God?!"

...

The atmosphere within the Dragon Hall was thick with terror and chaotic panic.

Annoyed by the noise, Mo Hua turned his head toward the ministers blessed by the Dragon Vein—some adorned with scales, others with claws or whiskers. He simply licked his lips and flashed a wicked smile. This terrified the civil and military officials, sending them fleeing in every direction like monkeys scattering from a falling tree.

Yet, amidst the retreating crowd, one figure remained motionless. His eyes were blank, and he stood in place with an expression of utter disbelief.

This individual was partially covered in dragon bones, with muddled eyes and an aged face.

Mo Hua found this face familiar.

He took a step forward, a flash of golden light propelling him from the dragon platform to stand directly before the man. "You lured me here?"

The old man offered a bitter smile. "Has the Little Divine Venerable figured it out?"

Mo Hua observed him with curiosity, asking slowly: "Weren't you supposed to have died inside the Divine Temple, Second Elder...?"

The elder standing in the Dragon Hall was indeed the Second Elder of the Demon Sect.

He was the same guide who had led Shen Tuao at the solitary mountain tomb, ultimately giving his life to temporarily seal the evil embryo by merging with the dragon bones.

Mo Hua had never suspected that the one who lured him into the Dragon Hall would be the Second Elder.

With an expression full of bitterness, the Second Elder explained:

"For those devoted to the Great Wilderness who sacrifice their lives, a remnant soul enters the Dragon Hall. They join the Dragon Rank to remain eternally immortal alongside the Dragon Emperor of the Great Wilderness..."

Of course, that "eternally immortal" Dragon Emperor had just been devoured by Mo Hua.

The Second Elder still found this absurdity difficult to grasp.

Within the nightmare of the evil embryo, his lingering divine soul had witnessed the struggle between Mo Hua and the entity.

He had expected Mo Hua to be remarkably powerful.

Yet he never anticipated that, in the Divine Thought World, this seemingly clever Foundation Establishment Junior Formation master would be so... horrifyingly dominant.

The laws of the Dragon Hall failed to subdue him, and the dragon's immense pressure could not overwhelm him.

The formidable dragon general had been slain with a single punch.

The honored Dragon Emperor was crushed to death by a mere flick of his wrist.

Even the Dragon Soul of the Great Wilderness could be "eaten" by him.

This was truly...

"Eating" the dragon.

The Second Elder felt a cold shiver rise from his heart and spread through his limbs, causing his entire frame to tremble uncontrollably.

A terrifying thought began to take root in his mind...

"Joining the Dragon Rank, eternally immortal..." Mo Hua shook his head dismissively.

It wasn't enough to experience luxury as a living emperor; even in death, they craved such fortune.

He focused his gaze on the Second Elder again. "Why did you lure me here?"

The Second Elder’s eyelids twitched. Collecting his thoughts, he lowered his head respectfully and said:

"During the conflict at the Gushan Temple, I saw the Little Divine Venerable match the evil embryo. Knowing your divine thought was extraordinary, I wanted to offer you the chance to obtain the inheritance of the Great Wilderness."

"It wasn't that simple, was it?" Mo Hua’s gaze turned profound.

"Yes..." Under Mo Hua’s intense stare, the Second Elder felt a chill down his spine and stammered, "The Dragon Hall of the Great Wilderness is a Taoist Field for inheritance. By the rules of the Dragon Hall, anyone seeking the heritage must bow before the Dragon Emperor to receive his blessing."

"And by bowing before the Dragon Emperor..."

The Second Elder paused, braced himself, and went on, "You would develop a heart of allegiance, becoming a loyal arm of the Great Wilderness from that moment forward."

While he called it an "arm," it was essentially the same as being a "servant."

Mo Hua’s expression darkened slightly. "So, you didn't just offer me an opportunity; you set a trap. Were you scheming against me?"

The Second Elder’s voice shook. "Yes..."

Mo Hua looked at him with a smirk. "You dare to tell me the truth now? Aren't you afraid I'll crush you?"

The Second Elder closed his eyes and took a deep breath before answering bitterly:

"This remnant soul only survives because of the Great Wilderness Dragon Hall, and the hall itself relies on the Dragon Emperor as its foundation."

"Now that the Dragon Emperor is dead and the Dragon Soul... is gone, we remnant souls will soon dissipate without a master..."