Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 1020: Chapter 656: Fireball Forbidden Technique (Extra for Alliance Leader Wood White Gold Jade~)_2 Chapter 1020: Chapter 656: Fireball Forbidden Technique (Extra for Alliance Leader Wood White Gold Jade~)_2 The Spiritual Realm above shimmered with silver light.

The Fire Buddha, scanning through the Spiritual Realm, immediately spotted a faint, small shadow within the mountain forest.

He flicked his hand, sending out several sparks of fiery rain, carrying molten fire like darting arrows, directly toward the shadow.

The small figure flashed away in an instant, narrowly evading the fiery rain.

The fire struck the mountain stones with a resounding “boom,” carving deep scorch marks that billowed with white smoke.

Missing the first strike, the Fire Buddha snorted coldly, probing again through the Spiritual Realm to locate Mo Hua’s concealed figure.

*Mo Hua was speechless.*

*The great Fire Buddha, all for capturing one small cultivator like himself, had to resort to such extremes?*

*First the ambush.*

*Then blocking all exits.*

*Even bringing a specialized Spiritual Artifact designed to counter his concealment.*

*When he wiped out the entire Xie family, it was likely just one burn of molten fire that slaughtered everyone in his path, without even needing this much effort…*

But as things stood, Mo Hua was out of options.

He could only hope Uncle Gu would hurry to save him.

That would give him either the chance to escape or the opportunity to counterattack.

Until then, he could only try his best to stall and outmaneuver the Fire Buddha.

Meanwhile, on another path,

Gu Changhuai was riding his Spirit Horse, returning from Bishan City to Qian Learning State Boundary.

He felt a growing sense of unease, suspecting the Fire Buddha’s escape route lacked subtlety, seeming almost too straightforward.

*It was almost as if it was meant to mislead.*

Gu Changhuai then thought of Mo Hua, who was returning to the sect alone, and found himself growing increasingly worried.

So he decided to head to the Qian Learning State Boundary alone to investigate.

Midway through his journey, his Letter Token suddenly stirred. Gu Changhuai pulled it out and saw the messages sent by Mo Hua:

“The Fire Buddha wants to kill me!”

Gu Changhuai was shocked to his core, nearly gasping for breath.

The Fire Buddha!

He was pursuing Mo Hua!

The Letter Token also included coordinates for a spot on Qingcheng Mountain.

Gu Changhuai took a deep breath and immediately urged his horse into a gallop, racing full-speed toward Mo Hua’s location.

At the same time, he began mobilizing all Enforcement Leaders in the vicinity, directing them toward Qingcheng Mountain.

“Search the mountain thoroughly, encircle, and kill the Fire Buddha!”

As the sun set in the west, the night deepened.

The Spirit Horse galloped faster and faster, the scenery on both sides blurring into streaks behind them.

Gu Changhuai looked at the distant horizon, his heart ablaze with anxiety, murmuring under his breath:

“Kid, don’t you dare die on me…”

Time flew by, and midnight arrived in no time.

Mo Hua and the Fire Buddha had spent most of the night in the mountains “playing hide-and-seek.”

Mo Hua was panting heavily, utterly exhausted.

The Fire Buddha also wore an expression of disbelief.

*He couldn’t catch him.*

*No matter what, he just couldn’t catch him.*

Despite his peak Foundation Establishment cultivation and the invisibility-breaking Spiritual Artifact he specially prepared, the labyrinthine terrain of the mountain forest made it utterly impossible to corner this little pest.

It was an unfamiliar, desolate wilderness, yet the boy moved as though it was his own backyard.

His movement technique was excellent, his concealment impressive.

He could hide almost anywhere.

At times, he even used Monster Beasts to pit the tiger against the “wolf,” hindering the Fire Buddha’s actions.

*This was frustrating for someone like the Fire Buddha, who had always relied on brute force to dominate.*

*This little brat—could he be a Monster Beast in disguise?*

*Once he darted into the wilderness, he moved like a fish in the sea, like a falcon soaring through the skies.*

*He completely miscalculated.*

The Fire Buddha cursed inwardly.

At first, he thought with the intel he received, all he needed to do was block this lone boy, cut through his concealment techniques, and with his cultivation, crushing a mere Foundation Establishment Initial Stage cultivator would be a breeze.

But to his dismay, the boy turned out to be exceedingly troublesome.

*Where was the semblance of a Foundation Establishment Initial Stage cultivator in this kid at all?*

Yet, the harder the kill, the more determined the Fire Buddha became to see it through.

If he couldn’t finish him off now, and the brat managed to escape into Qian Learning State Boundary and advanced to the Middle or even Later Stage of Foundation Establishment, it would be beyond imagining how difficult he’d be to deal with then.

The Fire Buddha’s eyes burned crimson like flames.

“He must die!”

Even if it took time, he would wear this brat down until he was spent.

The boy was only at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage; relying solely on movement techniques and concealment, there would eventually come a time when his spiritual power was exhausted.

When that happened, he wouldn’t be able to hide or conceal himself, and the Fire Buddha could burn him alive and reduce him to ashes to vent his fury.

On the other side, Mo Hua was deeply frustrated.

This Fire Buddha was dead set on his pursuit, determined to kill him no matter what.

He had already led the Fire Buddha in circles through the forest so many times, yet the man refused to give up.

*It was as if he harbored the hatred of a murdered father!*

*For someone who held the title of a Demon’s Cave leader, his heart sure was small.*

Had he not been an experienced Monster Hunter, an accomplished Junior Formation Master, skilled in movement techniques and concealment, and quick-witted, he likely would have been apprehended already.

*This way of surviving wasn’t sustainable…*

Mo Hua quickly sent Gu Changhuai another Transmission:

“South cliff of Qingcheng Mountain, right-side path. Uncle Gu, hurry!”

No reply came, possibly because Gu Changhuai was still rushing to the location.

Mo Hua sighed deeply, resigning himself to continuing this deadly game of “hide-and-seek” with the Fire Buddha.

Luckily, it was nighttime in the forest, and the darkness was heavy. With Monster Beasts lurking everywhere, Mo Hua could stir up the situation and blend into the chaos.

He was adept at concealment, seamlessly melting into the shadows.

But the Fire Buddha was far from discreet, moving through the forest like a flaming beacon, his presence evident wherever he went, constantly disturbing the Monster Beasts.

This intrusion offended the Monster Beasts, including some high-level Second Grade ones, who would engage the Fire Buddha in combat. This unintended interference gave Mo Hua a much-needed advantage.

And so, hours dragged by until nearly dawn.

Eventually, Mo Hua couldn’t evade forever and was finally cornered by the Fire Buddha.

The Fire Buddha’s expression remained cold as he attacked with relentless force, aiming to kill Mo Hua. Mo Hua, depleted, continued to use movement techniques and concealment to grapple with him.

But after spending so much time in this protracted fight, Mo Hua’s movements had noticeably slowed.