Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2056 Chapter 981: Ancient Formation_3

"However, this senior Great Witch refused to accept his defeat. Devoting his life's blood to rigorous investigation and drawing upon his profound mastery of Tao cultivation, he eventually utilized the framework of the Four Symbols Formation to reconstruct this primordial array. He transformed it into a Four Symbols Formation capable of integrating directly into a cultivator's meridians and bones..."

Listening to this, Mo Hua felt a growing sense of alarm. Frowning, he asked, "You aren't deceiving me, are you?"

The Second Elder let out a weary sigh. "A man on the brink of death—why would he resort to lies? Furthermore..." The Second Elder stole a glance at Mo Hua, a flicker of dread visible in his eyes. "In the presence of the Little Divine Venerable, how would I dare to speak with such recklessness?"

Mo Hua’s gaze was profound as he observed the Second Elder. After peering into the man's Divine Soul and verifying his honesty, he gave a slow nod and questioned:

"In that case, what is the designation of this formation? Which variant of the Four Symbols Pattern does it belong to, and what is its grade?"

The Second Elder shook his head helplessly. "I possess no knowledge of those details."

"You don't know?" Mo Hua’s expression darkened slightly.

The Second Elder explained, "This formation is far too bizarre and terrifying. It existed solely within the grasp of that ancient Great Witch."

"Following the Great Witch's demise, the Great Wilderness Imperial Court issued an official decree. They stripped him of his 'Great Witch' title and ordered the destruction of all his manuscripts. Not only was his tomb razed, but the formation itself was explicitly classified as forbidden, never to be transmitted to future generations."

"Consequently, I have never personally witnessed what this formation the Great Witch researched actually looks like..."

The Second Elder exhaled a heavy sigh.

Mo Hua’s frown deepened. "If you have never seen it with your own eyes, and since the Formation Diagram is sealed and clearly not in your possession, how do you intend to use it as a trade with me?"

The Second Elder’s eyes turned murky. "Though this Ancient Formation Map is not in my hands, I am aware of its location."

Mo Hua arched an eyebrow. "Where is it?"

The Second Elder replied, "It is held by that traitor of my Great Wilderness tribe."

Mo Hua’s heart gave a sudden jolt. "Mr. Tu?"

The Second Elder appeared slightly startled before nodding. "Indeed, 'Mr. Tu' is the alias he uses while traveling the outside world."

Mo Hua knit his brows. "So, to obtain this Ancient Formation Map of the Great Wilderness, we must slay Mr. Tu?"

Mr. Tu was at the very least in the Feather Transformation Realm and served as a recent lackey to the Evil God, undoubtedly possessing some of the Evil God's divine techniques.

A Feather Transformation Realm servant of the Evil God.

Mo Hua searched his mind but could find no feasible way to kill such a foe.

"That is not necessary," the Second Elder stated.

Mo Hua was confused. "If it is in his possession and we do not kill him, how could we possibly acquire it?"

The Second Elder clarified, "It is in his hands, yet he himself does not know where it is hidden."

Mo Hua became increasingly bewildered by the explanation. "What exactly do you mean?"

The Second Elder lowered his voice to a whisper. "Within a specific region of Qian State, there is a forbidden zone. Inside that forbidden zone lies a hidden chamber, and within that chamber stands an altar. Enshrined upon the altar is a white bone statue of an evil god, featuring a human face and the horns of a sheep."

"This formation is etched into the interior of that white-bone evil god statue with the human face and sheep's horns..."

"That traitor is unaware of this fact. He holds the ancient evil artifact in such awe that he does not dare to even touch the statue..."

Mo Hua was internally shaken.

A forbidden area, an altar, and a white bone evil god statue with a human face and sheep's horns?

The Ancient Formation Map of the Great Wilderness?

Mo Hua looked at the Second Elder with a hint of suspicion. "How is it that you know things Mr. Tu does not?"

"Because..." The Second Elder began to cough, his form growing even more translucent. "I have lived far longer than that traitor. I used dragon bones to extend my lifespan from a very long time ago; otherwise, I would have perished ages ago..."

"But because of my unfinished duties, I was unwilling to pass on."

"This ancient formation is a taboo of my Great Wilderness. I had no intention of revealing it to anyone, but when I encountered the Little Divine Venerable just now..."

The Second Elder paused and did not finish his thought, merely saying, "After witnessing the power of the Little Divine Venerable, I clung to a faint hope. I decided to use this ancient formation as leverage to strike a bargain with you, Little Divine Venerable... I only wish for you to preserve a single spark of the Great Wilderness bloodline."

Mo Hua felt a touch of sympathy, yet he countered with a question:

"You have already divulged all your secrets. If I fail to uphold our agreement and simply take the formation without protecting your Great Wilderness lineage, what could you possibly do?"

The majority of the Second Elder's remnant soul had already faded away. Upon hearing this, he wore a bitter expression and said:

"As I said, I am currently powerless to alter anything. I have simply entrusted this to you, Little Divine Venerable, based on a sliver of hope."

"If the Little Divine Venerable chooses to act, my gratitude will be eternal. If not, I shall not harbor even the slightest resentment."

As the Second Elder finished speaking, his presence grew even fainter.

Mo Hua stayed silent for a brief moment before asking softly, "Is all of this truly worth it?"

The Second Elder offered a small smile, his eyes filled with determination:

"I am a child of the Great Wilderness. I was born there, raised there, and mastered the heritage of the Great Wilderness. It was only through that legacy that I reached this level of cultivation. Naturally, I should serve my Great Wilderness tribe with every ounce of my strength until the moment I die."

Mo Hua remained quiet.

The Second Elder's remnant soul had already vanished from the legs up, and half of his torso had started crumbling into ash.

His facial features were also beginning to blur.

Perhaps sensing that the final dispersal of his soul was at hand, the Second Elder's aged eyes held a spark of longing and hope as he looked toward Mo Hua with humility.

Mo Hua gave a soft sigh, nodded, and said:

"Very well, I give you my word."

The Second Elder clasped his hands and offered a final bow to Mo Hua, saying with total sincerity:

"May the Little Divine Venerable's path be without limits, and may he be granted immense fortune and blessings!"

His final wish granted, his form vanished entirely, turning into a puff of ash that drifted away into the void.

Mo Hua watched the Second Elder’s fading image, his eyes shimmering and his heart feeling a complex mix of emotions.

With the Second Elder's departure, the Dragon Hall of the Great Wilderness fell into a profound silence.

All the Great Wilderness dragon ministers, lacking a "lord" to lead them, dissolved into blue mist and disappeared without a trace.

The draconic energy within the Dragon Hall also began to evaporate.

Mo Hua's own form started to warp.

A powerful expelling force gripped Mo Hua’s body, as if the space itself was trying to eject this "uninvited guest."

Mo Hua turned around to take one final look at the Dragon Hall, which had gone completely dark following the death of the Dragon Emperor, and then his entire presence faded away.

After a disorienting rush of twisting scenes,

Mo Hua opened his eyes to find himself slumped over his desk in the Disciple's Residence.

Before him sat the partially completed Four Symbols Monster Pattern and the unfinished Dragon Pattern.

The Dragon Vein rested right next to his hand.

The events of the Dream Dragon Palace remained crystal clear in his mind.

"The Ancient Formation Map of the Great Wilderness..."