Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2076 Chapter 988: Blood of Karmic Dragon (Part 2)

Xun Ziyou refrained from interrupting.

After some unknown stretch of time, Elder Master Xun snapped back to awareness and questioned Xun Ziyou, "Are you certain you witnessed... Mo Hua wielding a sword?"

Xun Ziyou thought it over briefly and shook his head, "He held no sword in his grasp, yet he touched his fingers to his forehead, and suddenly sword light appeared within his gaze..."

"Are you positive it was sword light?"

Faced with such probing, Xun Ziyou felt less certain himself.

He hadn't caught the complete scene, merely glimpsing fragmented golden strands that vaguely shaped a shadowy sword edge.

Still, confirming if it truly was sword light remained beyond his grasp.

"Yet there existed sword intent..."

"Are you positive it was sword intent?"

Xun Ziyou found himself speechless once more.

Sword intent ties to Divine Thought, something vague and formless; he could merely "sense" it through his accumulated insight, yet verification eluded him entirely.

Elder Master Xun's eyes sharpened, and he declared firmly, "Thus, this cannot be the Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue of the Taixu Gate!"

Even the tiniest possibility demanded prevention at all costs!

The Taixu Divine Thought into Sword stands as a banned art of the Taixu Gate.

No matter Mo Hua's remarkable talent or status, he remains merely an Outer Gate Disciple of the Taixu Gate for now.

An Outer Gate Disciple pilfering the Sect's forbidden arts constitutes a severe offense.

Should word escape, the Taixu Gate would face overwhelming pressure.

If Mo Hua faced punishment, Elder Master Xun couldn't stomach it inwardly.

Pilfering forbidden arts, per standard Sect rules, might at minimum cripple one's cultivation and banish from the Sect, or at worst, lead to death.

Failing to punish would arm rivals with ammunition and draw scorn from rival Sects.

Even inside the Sect, securing true allegiance would prove impossible.

Disciples might then mimic the act, sneaking forbidden arts themselves.

Such conduct poisons the Sect's traditions.

Hence, Mo Hua could never have grasped the Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue.

Elder Master Xun stated, "He's merely at Foundation Establishment and no Sword Cultivator; how could he possibly master Divine Thought into Sword? Besides, no sword appeared in his hands..."

Xun Ziyou blinked in surprise, deeming the logic sound.

Initially, he'd jumped to conclusions without solid ground, but deeper reflection revealed mismatches with the "principles" of Divine Thought into Sword techniques.

Mo Hua's odd nature had clouded his judgment momentarily, preventing thorough analysis.

Yet peculiarities aside, fundamental Cultivation principles demand adherence.

Sect archives clearly indicate Divine Thought into Sword isn't practiced this way...

Xun Ziyou nodded, then lifted his eyes to peek at Elder Master Xun.

"So, Ancestor... what Dao Skill did Mo Hua deploy? Could it be some unique Divine Thought method?"

After all, it felled even a Third Grade Pig Monster.

Elder Master Xun stayed quiet.

Xun Ziyou noted the look and felt inwardly shocked, commenting, "Ancestor, you don't know it either?"

Elder Master Xun lifted his gaze, staring silently at him.

Xun Ziyou instantly knew he'd overstepped, promptly composed himself, bowed his head to sip tea, and held back further questions.

Elder Master Xun mulled it over briefly, then addressed Xun Ziyou:

"This incident feels peculiar, yet no need for excessive worry. A Foundation Establishment cultivator slaying a Golden Core Demon Beast borders on the ridiculous... Furthermore, you're well aware of Mo Hua's roots and support."

"His Formation skills likely surpass all his contemporaries."

"In raw fighting strength, however, he lags far behind."

"Much less taking down a Third Grade Demon Beast alone—this seems most probably..."

Elder Master Xun halted, then went on, "He carried some defensive Treasure that, in dire peril, activated on its own to shield him and eliminate that Third Grade Demon Beast."

"Defensive Treasure?" Xun Ziyou froze, then nodded, "The Ancestor's reasoning holds true."

Truth be told, he harbored doubts.

But alternatives escaped him.

Besides, with the Ancestor declaring it, contradiction was unthinkable.

Noticing Xun Ziyou's lingering uncertainty, Elder Master Xun dismissed it with a wave, "Leave this affair to me; no need for your concern."

"Understood." Xun Ziyou clasped his hands.

With the Ancestor insisting, Xun Ziyou held his tongue. He bowed deeply, "Then Ancestor, I'll withdraw for now."

Elder Master Xun inclined his head faintly, eyeing Xun Ziyou, and cautioned, "Keep this incident sealed... avoid loose talk about it."

"In particular, the Divine Thought into Sword True Jue... true or false, letting it spread will ignite gossip and unleash massive chaos!"

Elder Master Xun's voice carried profound weight.

Xun Ziyou jolted.

He'd nearly overlooked its forbidden status.

Forbidden arts demand utmost seriousness.

A forbidden art means a banned skill, one barred from practice, enshrined in Taoist Court decrees that no Sect cultivator may study.

Thus, Mo Hua must never possess the Divine Thought into Sword True Jue.

Grasping the gravity, Xun Ziyou vowed earnestly, "Ancestor, I'll erase this from my mind."

Elder Master Xun nodded, gestured dismissal, "Go now."

"Yes." Xun Ziyou saluted respectfully and withdrew with due reverence.

The Elder's Residence sank into quietude.

Candle flames danced erratically.

Elder Master Xun remained seated without stirring, though his mind churned like the wavering light.

This event defied his belief.

Even forcing acceptance, its stark clash with logic and absent cause-effect chain left him baffled.

Moreover... his senior brother...

Elder Master Xun turned, staring intently toward the rear mountains, and at last, let out a heavy sigh.

"Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue..."

These very words stabbed at his deepest wounds.

In bygone days, this Sword art embodied the Taixu Gate's supreme splendor.

Back then, Taixu Gate's Divine Thought Sword Cultivators filled the skies like clouds, forging their path to the Heavenly Dao through intent, perfecting Divine Mind Transforming Sword, tempering one blade across a hundred years to vanquish demons and fiends.

Beneath the Divine Thought into Sword, demons and fiends cowered, shunning its razor edge.