Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 2227: Chapter 1035: Ominous Sign_3

Among the Qian Learning Hundred Gates, there were a few scattered ancestors.

All were present.

These ancestors varied in appearance, some were elderly with white hair, some had youthful faces with gray hair, some were middle-aged and handsome, some were old and stooped, some had the physique of a dragon, some were wizened old women, and some were immortal maidens with unchanging beauty...

One by one, they emitted no aura whatsoever.

But within their eyes, there was a deep, bottomless depth.

These twenty or so Heaven Void Ancestors were the true foundations and pillars of the great aristocratic families and sects, terrifying figures that could intimidate any corner of the world.

At this time, they all gathered together in the Sword Observation Tower, observing the swords together.

Inside the grand hall, it was exceptionally quiet.

All the Heaven Void Ancestors were silent, some drank tea alone, some meditated with eyes closed.

Their cultivation was so high, and they lived so long, that time had worn away most of their emotions, and there were few things that could stir them.

Some ancestors, due to their cultivation, had become extremely indifferent in temperament.

Even with the rise and fall of the aristocratic families and sects, they might not even care.

The mundane world was uninteresting, to their eyes, there was only the "Dao" and only "immortality."

What they did was to pursue the "Dao" and ascend to "immortality" by any means necessary.

Some ancestors pursued fame and fortune, to strengthen their aristocratic family, to develop their sect, ultimately, it all came back to their own "Dao."

Bloodlines and power are simply forms of the Dao.

As for the cultivation in Heaven Void, the consumption of Spirit Stones was vast.

The demand for Spiritual Objects was even more daunting.

This required immense power to support, and extremely abundant resources to supply.

Without the support of aristocratic families and sects, they would simply be unable to shut themselves away from worldly distractions, go into seclusion, and seek advancement in cultivation.

To explore beyond Heaven Void, that high and almost mythical realm that exists only in ancient texts.

Of course, as long as one is not immortal, even Heaven Void Ancestors are still human.

They are human, with seven emotions and six desires.

Not all Heaven Void Ancestors are indifferent.

Some Heaven Void Ancestors have irritable tempers.

For example, Ancestor Ye of the Daluo Sect, with his sword-like eyebrows and long beard, a rugged face, would occasionally cast angry glares at Elder Master Xun of the Taixu Gate.

In the Daluo Sect, his most beloved junior, a sword dao genius he had the highest hopes for, was supposed to stand out at the Sword Discussion Conference, shining bright.

In the end, he was instantly defeated by a disciple of the Taixu Gate with a single strike.

The key issue was, this disciple wasn’t even a sword cultivator.

His swordsmanship wasn’t even considered swordsmanship.

The Daluo Sect ancestor felt utterly humiliated, just thinking about it made him feel disgraced.

Of course, given the solemnity of the occasion, he could only suppress his temper and remain silent.

Elder Master Xun could sense the anger but just quietly drank his tea, as if nothing had happened...

...

Outside the Dongxu Hall.

The leaders of each sect were also gathered at the Sword Observation Tower.

The Valley Master of Hundred Flower Valley, along with several ladies from Taoist State dressed in palace attire, were whispering about something.

None of the sect leaders from the other Four Sects, Eight Gates, and Twelve Streams were absent.

This Asura battle had such a profound impact that it made all the sect leaders equally anxious and nervous.

Even the sect leaders of the Four Great Sects couldn’t remain calm.

They weren’t worried about the Taixu Gate.

The Taixu Gate was the target, life and death were just a matter of moments.

Their concern was about the threats from the other Four Great Sects at the end of the Asura battle.

Once the Asura battle began, it was a meat grinder; by the end, without distinction, any sect’s exceptional talents could face being besieged by the other three sects’ prodigies.

In the midst of slaughter, dangers loomed everywhere.

In the offense and defense, there were countless changes.

No one knew who could break through the encirclement and hold on till the end.

And since the Asura battle held high scores, this meant that if the subsequent celestial Sword Discussion couldn’t create a gap, then the first place in the Asura battle might also be the first place in the Sword Discussion Conference.

Among their Four Great Sects, the one who achieved the first position in the Sword Discussion was essentially decided by this Asura battle’s beginning.

Therefore, the sect leaders of the Four Great Sects couldn’t possibly stay calm.

And the mindset of the Taixu Three Mountains Sect Leader was beyond words.

Given the current situation of the Taixu Gate, preserving their ranking would already be a great fortune.

Even if the ranking didn’t drop too much, they could still accept it.

Beyond that, they truly couldn’t harbor any delusions.

No one knew better than them that the Four Great Sects of Qianxue were insurmountable "Great Mountains."

Outside the Sword Observation Tower.

In the spectator area of the Mount of Tao.

The elders of the Taixu Gate, along with disciples from the initial, middle, and advanced levels of Foundation Establishment, were almost all present watching the battle.

This was a battle deciding the fate of their sect.

For them, it was equally crucial.

But now, it seemed, the situation was very tense, with everyone’s hearts hanging in suspense.

And in the Feng family seating area, Great Elder Zhang, Zhang Lan, Gu Hong from the Gu family, and some other elders, along with Court Official Gu Changhuai and Xia Canonical Official...

They were all observing the battle.

They, to some extent, knew the current situation and were all anxious, silently worrying for Mo Hua and the Taixu Gate.

Even Great Elder Zhang, after watching so many of Mo Hua’s sword discussions, developed a sense of fondness for this "suspected" Taixu Gate prodigy who had learned his Zhang Family’s Water Passing Step and didn’t want to see Mo Hua and his peers lose.

Or at least, not lose too badly...

...

However, among the spectators, more cultivators reveled in schadenfreude:

"Logically, Mo Hua should not survive this time, right?"

"If one person tries to kill him, he can dodge; if a squad tries to kill him, he can escape;"

"But if an entire sect or even ten or so sects, that many people, all come to kill him, where can he hide, where can he run off to?"