The Quest for Immortality

Elder Xun continued: ”Now these demonic cultivators are charging at us madly, and we have already engaged in combat...”

Mo Hua frowned slightly.

Have Elder Xun and the others been exposed?

So these demonic cultivators want to fight to the death, a last-ditch battle?

But... how were they exposed?

How did the demonic cultivators know that Elder Xun and his group were stationed outside the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons?

Was it because Elder Xun and his group accidentally gave themselves away, or was it because... that mysterious Mr. Tu, who is also versed in causality and fate, can ”predict and calculate”?

Mo Hua frowned.

However, given the current situation, it’s useless to dwell on it. I must quickly consider what to do next.

Mo Hua asked: ”Elder Xun, can you break through?”

The Taixu Token paused for a moment; it seemed something delayed Elder Xun’s side, and after a while, the transmission came through:

”It will take some time...”

”Zixian said we can only enter the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons through the Bone Path, and we must not touch the Blood Creek on either side.”

”Currently, the Bone Path is densely packed with demonic cultivators, like a tide; although we have the advantage in cultivation, we cannot break through at the moment.”

At this moment, outside the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, a bloody aura filled the air, and evil winds howled.

On the Bone Path, demonic cultivators roared, clashing with the sect’s cultivators.

For a moment, the monster Qi soared into the sky.

The cultivators from both the Taixu and Chongxu sects either wielded sword Qi or cast spells, slaying the demonic cultivators one by one, staining the ground with blood.

Xun Ziyou slashed with his right hand, conjuring a blade of sword Qi, effortlessly killing a few demonic cultivators as he pushed further into the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons.

But at the same time, he sensed something was wrong and said to Mo Hua:

”These demonic cultivators seem strange, with bizarre lines on their bodies, glowing red, it seems their demonic power is pushed to the extreme...”

He looked around, frowned, and continued the transmission:

”Once they die, the monster patterns will explode, leaving flesh and blood everywhere.”

”Some demonic cultivators don’t even have to die; their monster patterns go out of control, their demonic power becomes chaotic, and they die from self-destruction in madness...”

Hearing this, Mo Hua’s heart trembled.

”These demonic cultivators are being used as expendables.”

Each of them has been marked with the Four Symbols Monster Patterns.

He himself can control the Four Symbols Monster Patterns, but altering each pattern one-by-one and controlling their demonic power through the Formation Pivot is required.

But those in charge inside the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons need not do so.

They possess demon banners integrated with the Formation Pivot for the Four Symbols Monster Patterns.

With these demon banners, the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons can command masses of demonic cultivators, forcing them to ”charge forward fearlessly” and ”fight to the death”.

The controlled demonic cultivators are cannon fodder, meant to hinder Elder Xun’s group and buy time.

They were originally intended to ”be sent to their deaths”.

Jin Yixuan, or rather the master behind him, seeing the futility of the situation, wishes to annihilate all his underling demonic cultivators, leaving no survivors!

Truly ruthless.

Mo Hua sighed.

Xun Ziyou casually killed a few more demonic cultivators and asked Mo Hua:

”Are you alright over there?”

”I’m fine,” Mo Hua replied.

He had merely learned a little something.

Nothing else happened.

After all, before coming, he had calculated the causality, and this Valley of Ten Thousand Demons appeared to be a place of ”great luck”.

For others, it may be uncertain whether it’s a blessing or a curse, but for him, it should not pose too great a danger.

”Alright, stay safe, I’ll push in as soon as I can...”

Xun Ziyou was about to end the transmission like this, but then he turned to see the Chongxu Sect’s Elder Shangguan Xuanjian, looking at him expectantly.

Xun Ziyou paused, feeling somewhat helpless.

In a dire situation, he only hoped Mo Hua could ensure his own safety.

He would help others if possible, but he didn’t want Mo Hua to take risks or complicate matters, avoiding putting himself in danger, especially in such a chaotic situation.

However, Shangguan Xuanjian had a deep friendship with him.

The relationship between the Chongxu Sect and the Taixu Sect also had long-standing connections.

It’s indeed inappropriate to stand by and do nothing.

Xun Ziyou sighed, could only send another transmission to Mo Hua: ”If there’s a chance, look after Ling Huxiao...”

Mo Hua: ”Okay!”

He hadn’t intended to abandon his two companions either.

Shangguan Xuanjian clasped his fists to Xun Ziyou, expressing gratitude: ”I will remember this young brother’s kindness in my heart.”

Xun Ziyou nodded, feeling slightly at ease.

Taking a little risk to gain the favor of the Chongxu Sect’s elders isn’t a bad thing.

Xun Ziyou pushed his Lifebound Spirit Sword to the extreme, saying in a deep voice: ”Quickly, we need to break in.”

Shangguan Xuanjian responded solemnly: ”Understood!”

Then the two worked together, using their Golden Core Realm cultivation, activated their sword techniques, condensing their sword Qi into substance, and forcibly carved a bloody path through the tide of demonic cultivators, charging toward the gate of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons...

...

Inside the Formation Stone Chamber within the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, Mo Hua rested his chin on his hand.

He was considering what to do next.

Originally, if there had been enough time, he wanted to stay and listen to Mr. Tu’s lecture, to confirm if his so-called ”essence” of the Divine Formation matched the Divine Seal Principles he comprehended.

To see if there was anything worthwhile to learn.

But now it seems, there isn’t enough time.

This group of demonic cultivators seems to want to ”fight desperately”.

”Is the sense of vigilance that strong...”

”Or did I do something that got ’calculated’ by the other side?”

Mo Hua shook his head.

It seems that in the future, he must be more careful, perhaps even taking into account a portion of ”Heavenly Mechanism Causality” to prevent unseen surveillance and risks.

”The path of the Heavenly Secret is arduous and long...”

Mo Hua nodded, gradually gathering his spirits.

”Since the gate of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons is open, and Elder Xun is breaking through, let’s first think of a way to get Little Wood and the others out, and deal with other matters afterwards.”