Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2068 Chapter 985: God-slaying Emerges (Part 3)

At last, the awaited instant had come.

A dazzling glow erupted within Mo Hua's gaze, as though it were gathering into a blade's gleam infused with the Five Elements, immense and limitless, rising from the emptiness.

The spiritual energy from Mo Hua's fingertips directed this blade.

Next, with a forward thrust of his finger, Mo Hua channeled his spiritual power, propelling the "Sword of Divine Thought" beyond the divide of real and unreal, shifting into a sacred beam that streaked forth.

Within the emptiness, the Sword Intent unfurled like a vibrant mosaic.

A fiercer surge of Divine Thought spread outward as Sword Intent.

Through the flashing sacred light, the Godslaying Sword sliced into the massive old tree ahead.

After that, it appeared as though nothing had changed.

Yet the old tree began to shake fiercely all of a sudden.

The whole woodland plunged into quiet.

The big white dog, keeping watch around Mo Hua, had its fur bristling sharply.

For the first time, Mo Hua had genuinely drawn his Tai Xu God-Slaying Sword Form from the Sea of Consciousness in a real sense and unleashed it upon the physical realm.

The overwhelming, sharp Sword Intent carried such might that even from afar, it sent a chilling pressure like needles pricking one's spine.

Beyond mere astonishment, the big white dog felt utterly stunned.

It never imagined that Mo Hua, who was already so formidable, could grow even more powerful.

In such a brief period, his strength had surged to a level that seemed almost unattainable.

The big white dog covertly glanced at Mo Hua with narrowed eyes.

It started to question Mo Hua's true "essence."

It harbored a deep suspicion that Mo Hua might be a Divine Beast too, merely cloaked in an innocent human appearance...

As the ripples of Divine Thought finally calmed.

In the woodland, Mo Hua grinned widely.

"It worked!"

The Godslaying Sword had at last been unleashed from his Sea of Consciousness into the tangible world.

Henceforth, this formidable Divine Thought technique, unbeatable within the domain of Divine Thought, could now cross the line between dream and reality to serve in the actual realm.

The Godslaying Sword had at last been unleashed from his Sea of Consciousness into the tangible world.

Henceforth, this formidable Divine Thought technique, unbeatable within the domain of Divine Thought, could now cross the line between dream and reality to serve in the actual realm.

However, as Mo Hua gazed at the towering old tree in front of him, noting the absent trace from the Sword of Divine Thought, he furrowed his brow after some reflection, still sensing a lack of fulfillment.

Though it had been released, the might of this strike fell well short of what he had hoped.

The integrated Sword Dao felt "compromised," reducing its force by almost half.

Furthermore, projecting Divine Thought out of the body and manifesting Sword Intent proved an intricate and challenging endeavor.

Shattering the veil between tangible and intangible, passing the Heavenly Gate of the Sea of Consciousness, drawing on spiritual power to steer, securing the Sword Dao's trajectory...

In the midst of all this, the Divine Thought's strength endured heavy depletion.

Besides, this Sword Dao was already a weakened form crafted by Mo Hua.

Therefore, the might of the Godslaying Sword projected outward...

Mo Hua figured it probably amounted to just one-tenth of its full potency as shown in the Sea of Consciousness.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, a strike of such intensity could only muster roughly a tenth of its power in the outer world...

Mo Hua felt a mix of emotions.

Yet there was little he could do about it.

Transforming Divine Thought into Sword form wasn't something he could master completely at his present level.

His cultivation realm remained too modest; managing to trigger this blade at all was already impressive, and he shouldn't demand more.

He would have to keep training to slowly enhance his skill in "Godslaying Out of the Body," thereby drawing out the utmost from the Tai Xu God-Slaying Sword.

This realization struck Mo Hua once more.

A fresh uncertainty arose in his thoughts:

Just what was the "destructive force" behind this Godslaying Sword technique?

Chopping a large tree with Divine Thought served merely as sword practice.

But the tree, being mere vegetation, possessed only the simplest vitality and virtually no Divine Thought, making it akin to a "lifeless item."

Mo Hua couldn't gauge the Godslaying Sword's destructiveness on the tree.

Since it lacked substantial Divine Thought to destroy.

To properly assess the blade, he needed a "living creature."

"Living creature..."

Mo Hua scanned his surroundings and, without thinking, his attention settled on the sole "living creature" in the woods—the big white dog.

The big white dog stiffened briefly, grasping Mo Hua's plan right away, its eyes bulging with "outrage."

It let out a sharp "woof woof" toward Mo Hua.

This was its way of warning Mo Hua against ingratitude!

Against turning on a benefactor!

To know one's place!

Not to overestimate and risk harming this innocent big white dog!

Could just anyone endure that terrifying blade?

Mo Hua soon recognized his misstep, offered an awkward smile, and then remarked, "I'll get you something tasty."

The big white dog gave a grudging "huff" in reply.

Mo Hua readied himself to lead the big white dog to the dining hall, but prior to departing, he glanced back at the old tree, which had quietly withstood countless strikes without protest, and a pang of guilt stirred in his chest.

With a point of his finger, he directed Spiritual Ink to sketch out a few Thick Earth Formations and Water and Earth Formations on the soil for the tree by way of amends.

Then Mo Hua tapped the tree, saying, "When I get a chance, I'll add more for you..."

The massive old tree stayed mute, yet its injured "spirit" found a measure of solace.

Following that, Mo Hua brought the big white dog along to the dining hall.

Since it was feeding time, he needed sustenance too.

The dining hall brimmed with savory scents, disciples milling about energetically, as Mo Hua sat alongside the big white dog, munching on a chicken leg while the big white dog chomped on a ham hock.

Their munching motions, for both human and canine, looked remarkably alike.

Once the meal ended, Mo Hua guided the big white dog back to the book courtyard, discreetly passing it a bone infused with demonic essence.

This delighted the big white dog immensely, its tail swishing wildly, its large head rubbing repeatedly against Mo Hua's cheek.

...

After parting with the big white dog and heading back to the Disciple's Residence, Mo Hua continued pondering the matter of "testing the sword."

Yet locating a suitable subject for the test wasn't straightforward.

He couldn't involve people.

Lest an error occur, leading to a deadly mishap and causing major trouble.

Certain Sin Cultivators and Demon Cultivators might serve as candidates.

However, being within the Sect and immersed in cultivation, it was impractical for him to venture out, and he lacked the leisure for such detailed setups, like hunting down a Demon Cultivator just to try the sword.

After careful consideration, he decided that only Monster Beasts would do for sword testing.

Humans possess Divine Sense, and Monster Beasts hold "Monster Sensing" as well.

Monster Beasts boast lesser wits, with their Monster Sensing far less intricate than a Cultivator's Divine Sense, though their raw instincts prove fiercer, not without a beastly craftiness and guile.

The bodies and demonic energies of Monster Beasts surpass the physiques and spiritual powers of Cultivators in robustness.

Yet when pitting Monster Sensing against a Cultivator's Divine Sense, the sheer force of Divine Thought wouldn't differ by much.

And the fading of Monster Sensing signals the Monster Beast's demise.

Mo Hua nodded to himself, his resolve firm.

Two days afterward, during a spare moment, he made his way to the Refining Demon Mountain, intending to seek out a Monster Beast for "sword testing."