The Quest for Immortality

Not only ordinary cultivators haven’t seen such a scene.

Even those nobles from Taoist State on the Sword Observation Tower, the powerful figures from the Taoist Court, direct lineages from ancient aristocratic families, and some Feathered Immortal cultivators in prominent positions, have rarely witnessed such a ”grand spectacle” firsthand.

The shattering of the Eternal Life Rune is already an extraordinary event, let alone the fact that with one shatter, five pieces were broken.

This implies that five seed-level direct lineage prodigies are facing life-and-death danger.

It means, as well, that the origins of five Heaven Void Ancestors are damaged.

Not to mention the shocking scenes of a battle between the fifth-grade Large Formation and five Heaven Void Dharma Phases, the ancient sword of Dao Discussion being unsheathed, and the patriarch of Mount of Tao showing his manifestation.

And all of this was the work of Mo Hua, the ”culprit,” achieved with one sword strike.

Wenren Wan, Yu Er, Murong Caiyun, Hua Qianqian, as well as everyone in the Taixu Gate and all cultivators acquainted with Mo Hua, were filled with an indescribable shock.

Gu Changhuai was also dumbfounded.

He knew Mo Hua was quite prone to causing trouble, and not just any trouble, but ones of significant magnitude.

From the Bi Mountain Demon Cavern, to the Fire Buddha, to the Mistwater River, to the Water Yama, to the Dragon King Temple...

One case after another, resulting in frequent headaches for him, the Taoist Court Supervisor.

Yet, compared to the current situations before him, the past troubles Mo Hua caused seemed trivial and insignificant, insignificant in contrast.

Only now did Gu Changhuai realize that when Mo Hua previously ”worked” with him, he was still ”restrained” and didn’t truly cause a catastrophic disaster for him.

Considering the current scale of turmoil, as a ”mere” Golden Core Realm Supervisor of the Taoist Court, survival until now would be uncertain...

This thought even stirred a faint sense of gratitude in Gu Changhuai’s heart.

And amid the crowd, Zhang Lan was the only one mentally prepared.

After all, he had known Mo Hua for a long time, and had seen ”the world.”

Back in Tongxian City, Mo Hua had damaged a Large Formation, killed a Big Demon, and nearly blasted Big Black Mountain into oblivion.

However, Tongxian City was, after all, a small place.

Big Black Mountain was just a Second Grade mountain range.

What Zhang Lan did not expect was that, in the Qian Learning State Boundary, at the Sword Discussion Conference, amidst such a grand event in this Fifth Grade Great Province Boundary, Mo Hua, this rascal, almost blew up the Mount of Tao...

Truly... wherever Mo Hua went, there was unrest.

The higher the cultivation, the greater the trouble he stirred.

Were he to reach Heaven Void, he might just poke a hole in the sky...

Zhang Lan sighed helplessly.

Heavenly Dao’s little disaster star, you have to give it to him...

At this moment, many cultivators in the Sword Discussion field could vaguely guess that the world-altering upheaval was probably caused by that one finger, one sword strike of Mo Hua.

However, most cultivators dared not believe such speculation.

This is the Sword Discussion Conference, protected by the Dao Discussion Formation.

Especially considering the fragile physique and low spiritual power of Mo Hua, beyond the Formation, what capabilities could he possibly have to defeat the five great prodigies of Qianxue?

Even if Mo Hua could indeed defeat Shen Linsu and the others, how could a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator surpass the Fifth Grade Formation of Mount of Tao and shatter the special Eternal Life Runes of Shen Linsu and his associates?

It was simply unfathomable.

Even those friends and companions familiar with Mo Hua couldn’t figure it out.

After all, the Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue is taboo in the Taixu Gate.

When imparting knowledge to Mo Hua, Patriarch Dugu strictly forbade him from disclosing it to anyone.

Mo Hua seldom displayed it in front of others, so very few knew about it.

But his means here couldn’t fool the major sects and aristocratic families, especially those Heaven Void Ancestors who had lived for countless years.

At this time, in the Sword Observation Tower, many Heaven Void Ancestors were truly both alarmed and enraged:

”Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue!”

”Your Taixu Gate is truly audacious!”

”Lawless!”

”What kind of Daoist skill do you teach disciples?!”

”This technique was reported to the Taoist Court and sealed as a Forbidden Technique, which sects must not impart, and disciples must not cultivate.”

”This time, your Taixu Gate has disregarded the prohibitions, committed a grave taboo, and caused such a huge disaster!”

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Many Heaven Void Ancestors reprimanded the Taixu Gate, particularly targeting Elder Master Xun of the Taixu Gate with harsh criticism.

The reason Forbidden Techniques carry the word ”Forbidden” is that such Daoist skills are considered taboo.

No sect or disciple is allowed to overstep the boundaries.

Once the boundary is overstepped, order is disrupted. Disrupted order inevitably leads to chaos.

Most ancestors were genuinely angered.

While other ancestors felt heartache.

Especially, the ancestors of the Four Great Sects and the Daluo Sect.

That was their sect and family’s true top-tier bloodline prodigies, who might not emerge even in hundreds of years!

That was their Heaven Void Ancestor who painstakingly condensed special Eternal Life Runes after depleting their origins through secret techniques!

Countless amounts of effort and resources must have been poured into these.

And yet, in one sword stroke, all were cut down, all were shattered...

This is akin to having one’s heart carved out, a murder of the spirit!

Were it not for the concern for their status as ancestors and the reputation of their respective sects, they would have dearly loved to personally go down and cut Mo Hua, this little rascal, into pieces, scattering his ashes, and annihilating his Divine Soul.

But unfortunately, as ancestors, wielding high status and authority, they must consider the big picture.

Moreover, in the current scenario, Mo Hua has put himself in harm’s way, absorbing their justified indignation.

”This Mo Hua...” The Old Ancestor of Shen Family said with a sinister gaze, ”Practicing the Divine Thought into Sword True Jue is equivalent to stealing the Forbidden Technique.”

”Stealing a Forbidden Technique, violating a grave taboo, warrants a punishment with death!”

”These are the prohibitions of Qianxue. Regardless of his background or talent, if he’s broken such a prohibition, we must not be lenient.”