Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2218 Chapter 1032: Qilin Blood (Part 4)

After a brief contemplation, Mo Hua pointed his finger and lightly touched the Dao Discussion Jade resting on his forehead.

The disappointment in Shen Linsu's gaze deepened even further.

"This match belongs to your Taixu Gate, and it's of vital importance."

"All your teammates have perished."

"Yet at such a critical moment, you're refusing to battle until the end? Merely to preserve a bit of honor?"

"Are you really that terrified of dying?"

"I truly... overestimated you..."

Within Shen Linsu's detached tone, a trace of superior disdain had already emerged.

Mo Hua maintained a composed face, quietly quelling the killing urge in his core, curbing the keenness in his stare, and cast a neutral look at Shen Linsu prior to channeling his spiritual energy to break the Dao Discussion Jade.

As the Dao Discussion Jade fractured, Mo Hua withdrew from the arena as the loser.

Shen Linsu observed the location of Mo Hua's vanishing form in silence, his eyes icy and aloof, before swinging his blade to demolish the Taixu Gate's "City Lord Statue"—the key to claiming triumph—into fragments.

The Debating Bell chimed, signaling the close of the sword discussion.

Taixu Gate suffered defeat.

The onlookers from Taixu Gate wore despondent looks.

Zhang Lan and the rest shook their heads, feeling rather powerless.

This outcome was hardly surprising in truth.

Still, the reality of Taixu Gate's genuine loss, which snuffed out their final spark of hope, weighed heavily on everyone's minds.

Certain casual viewers rejoiced, ridiculing Taixu Gate's foolish hopes and Mo Hua's inadequacy.

Yet a greater number sensed a deep sigh welling up inside them:

"Such are the ways of elite geniuses..."

"Shen Linsu..."

"Against such dominant might, every scheme and ploy loses all value. Taixu Gate's defeat isn't unjust considering the vast power gap."

"To be frank, Taixu Gate holds its own strength; it's unfortunate their foe was simply overpowering..."

"This is the Qian Learning State Boundary's sect sword discussion..."

"Featuring prodigies such as Shen Linsu, Xiao Wuchen, Duanmu Qing, Ao Zhan... Daluo Sect's Ye Qingfeng holds his ground too..."

"Delving deeper, countless other talents abound..."

"This year's sword discussion must be the most prodigy-filled in

hundreds of years... We're lucky to behold it...

"Indeed, an age of fierce rivalry, birthing geniuses aplenty..."

The sword discussion reached its end.

A somber mood settled over Taixu Gate.

Falling to Qian Taoist Sect in combat severed their sole path toward joining the Four Great Sects entirely.

Even should the Four Great Sects falter in every upcoming sword discussion.

Taixu Gate would find no further opportunity.

Yet no fault lies in this.

Shen Linsu's prowess was overwhelming.

Mo Hua and his fellow junior brothers had exerted their utmost efforts.

In matches like this sword discussion, regardless of the participant, defeat was all but certain.

Though the junior brothers possess great might, they cannot embody true "omnipotence."

Expecting junior brothers to confront Shen Linsu alone is an unreasonable demand, and victory remains unattainable...

Once the initial letdown passed, their spirits eased bit by bit.

Even in defeat, Taixu Gate's position at the pinnacle of the Eight Great Gates stands as a commendable achievement.

In the path of Tao cultivation, embracing satisfaction is essential.

The Four Great Sects number merely four.

But the Eight Great Gates boast just one supreme rank.

This remains a goal countless sects yearn for, and the once-modest Taixu Gate never imagined ascending to lead the Eight Great

Gates.

Viewing it thus, the group's outlook turned far more serene.

The concluding bout of the Earth Sword Discussion lingered.

In reality, this bout held little significance now.

Victory brought no path to progression.

Defeat carried no severe consequences.

The Earth Sword Discussion had virtually "concluded" at this point.

Following that lay the Heaven Sword Discussion.

Within the Disciple's Residence.

Mo Hua stayed composed, reviewing the day's sword discussion wins and setbacks, etching every detail of Shen Linsu's sword moves and innate

bloodline powers onto a Jade Slip.

Then, he immersed his mind in pondering the "Heaven" Sword Discussion.

To him, this represented the genuine and grueling trial.

"What approach should I take for the 'Heaven' Sword Discussion?"

"How can I claim the top spot in the sword discussion?"

For the present, prospects appeared exceedingly faint, akin to scaling the skies in difficulty.

Regardless of the hardship, he had to clench his resolve, confront the ordeal, and engage battle after battle.

Engaging in combat offers possibility.

Shying away guarantees loss.

Mo Hua started inscribing his leftover aces on the Jade Slip, along with vital strategies for the Heaven Sword Discussion.

All his focus centered on the impending "Heaven" Sword Discussion.

Beyond Mo Hua, across the Qian Learning State Boundary, every sect with potential to enter the Heaven Sword Discussion initiated their follow-up arrangements.

The last bout of the Earth Sword Discussion, no longer impacting rankings, drew scant notice from observers.

And precisely then...

Afar on Mount of Tao, under the cover of night.

Upon the utterly shadowed Taoist Field stood the restricted elevated platform, off-limits to all others.

The Dao Discussion Heaven Instrument functioned independently, adhering to the threads of causality.

It was methodically computing the lineup for the Earth Sword Discussion's ultimate bout.

Before long, a gentle glow danced across the Heaven Instrument, as the final bout's lineup etched itself letter by letter via the causal array

patterns.

Abruptly, the air shifted intensely, and a rift tore open from nothingness in the enveloping darkness.

A hidden poppy blossom unfurled under the nocturnal veil.

Entwined in binding chains, a gore-streaked, violet-black demonic and corrupted infant's claw bore down upon the Dao Discussion Heaven Instrument...