Chapter 709: Myriad Evils
Chapter 709: Myriad Evils
A storm was brewing in the Tai Xu Sect, while in a small fishing village, people were devoutly offering their worship. Little silver fish stole incense from the offerings.
Mo Hua remained oblivious to these events. With the river god incident resolved, he could enjoy a brief period of peace.
He spent his days in the sect happily cultivating, attending classes, and studying formations, eagerly awaiting his "takeout delivery."
Six days later, the "takeout" he had ordered by stealing the authority of the evil god was about to arrive.
This delivery, no, this wave of takeout, would likely be "delivered" to Yu'er's dream around midnight tonight.
Mo Hua had specifically chosen this time.
It was safe, secretive, and wouldn't attract attention. Moreover, he had the Dao Monument to back him up, making him even more confident.
However, before that, Mo Hua still had some preparations to make.
These preparations were mainly for Yu'er's sake.
This time, he had ordered a lot of demons and evil spirits.
Mo Hua himself didn't mind. After all, he had killed both the river god and the evil god, beheaded them with lightning, and "devoured" them. How could he be concerned about these lower-level demons and monsters?
But Yu'er was different. He was just a child and didn't have any means of divine consciousness killing or protection.
If something went wrong and his divine consciousness got hurt, it wouldn't be a big deal, but if the evil spirits ran rampant and hurt Yu'er, Mo Hua would feel guilty.
Therefore, he had to make thorough preparations in advance.
In addition, Mo Hua had also drawn several divine formation arrays to suppress the evil spirits and protect Yu'er.
As dusk fell, midnight approached.
Mo Hua arrived at Yu'er's room and set up the divine formation arrays around the bed, enclosing Yu'er within.
Yu'er's big eyes sparkled with curiosity as he pointed to the formation and asked, "Brother Mo, what is this?"
Mo Hua rubbed Yu'er's little head and said, "It's for driving away evil spirits so that you won't have nightmares."
Yu'er smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, brother."
Mo Hua couldn't help but smile back, his voice gentle as he said, "Go to bed early. We still need to get up early for cultivation tomorrow."
"Okay!" Yu'er nodded vigorously.
After reassuring Yu'er, Mo Hua found Wen Ren Wei and lowered his voice. "Uncle Wen Ren, there might be danger tonight..."
Wen Ren Wei's expression turned solemn.
Mo Hua looked serious as he continued, "Tonight, I have a feeling of restlessness. It seems like there might be an invasion of external evil, and after midnight, Yu'er may have a nightmare..."
Wen Ren Wei didn't cultivate divine consciousness, so he couldn't see the appearances of demons and monsters, but having spent a lot of time with Mo Hua, he had witnessed Mo Hua guarding Yu'er at night and sensed the sinister and evil aura in the room. He knew that there must be something unknown to ordinary people going on, and he had a vague understanding of what Mo Hua meant by "external evil."
The cultivation world was vast and infinite.
There were too many cultivation techniques and too many unknown secrets in this world.
Even as a Golden Core cultivator, Wen Ren Wei didn't dare to say that he knew everything about the myriad paths of cultivation.
There were always some taboo areas that few cultivators dared to venture into.
And those who dared to tread into these forbidden domains were extraordinary individuals, regardless of their spiritual root origins.
In Wen Ren Wei's heart, Young Master Mo might be young and of low cultivation, but he was indeed one of those "extraordinary individuals."
Wen Ren Wei's expression turned grave, and he frowned, confused. "Young Master Yu'er hasn't been disturbed by nightmares for a long time. Why would there be an 'external evil' invasion tonight all of a sudden?"
"It's because I invited them..." Mo Hua found it hard to explain this.
Mo Hua blinked and sighed. "Since they are external evils, their actions will naturally be sinister and deceitful, and full of tricks. Who knows what they might do..."
Wen Ren Wei nodded in agreement, then his eyes showed a trace of worry as he asked, "Then, Young Master Mo..."
Mo Hua immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Rest assured, I'll take care of everything!"
These demons and monsters were like sheep entering a tiger's mouth—not one of them would be able to escape.
Mo Hua added, "But there are some things I need to tell you in advance..."
Mo Hua explained some taboos and emergency responses to Wen Ren Wei.
For example, what to do if his evil aura became heavier, if his intentions became impure, if he went crazy, became stupid, or was counter-devoured by evil spirits...
This was the first time Wen Ren Wei had heard about such things.
Although he didn't fully understand the intricacies, he felt that this seemed to be a very complex and profound legacy, and his respect for Mo Hua deepened.
Later, Yu'er fell asleep as usual.
Being young and pure-hearted, he knew nothing about these matters and only felt safe by Mo Hua's side, so he quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Mo Hua sat cross-legged beside Yu'er, meditating.
Wen Ren Wei guarded the outside, fully alert, keeping watch for any changes inside.
Time passed slowly.
After an unknown period, midnight arrived.
In an instant, the chill in the room deepened, and a sinister and oppressive feeling shrouded their hearts.
Wen Ren Wei's face changed as he looked around with wide eyes, but he couldn't see anything.
However, he could clearly feel that something was slowly growing around the house.
It was as if invisible and unknowable evil things were crawling out of nothingness, one after another...
And this time, the feeling was much stronger than before.
It seemed like there were far more evil spirits invading Young Master Yu'er's nightmares, and they were abnormally powerful...
Wen Ren Wei took a subtle breath of cold air.
He wanted to go inside to check, but he remembered Mo Hua's instructions: "If there are no surprises, don't come in to avoid being polluted by the evil spirits..." So he gave up on that idea and remained steady as a mountain, guarding the outside.
However, Wen Ren Wei still felt anxious.
Inside the room, Mo Hua, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, opened them.
His gaze was profound, his irises clearly delineated between black and white, and his eyes contained profound mysteries, encompassing the universe within.
The black of scheming, the white of derivation, and the gold of divinity intertwined within his eyes, leaving no place for the room's evil spirits to hide.
The Divine Authority Tree!
Moreover, the causal patterns of this incident were clearer and more realistic than before, indicating the involvement of more revered divine authorities.
As a result, the summoned demons were also more powerful.
The causal tree of divine authority, transcending the understanding of mortal consciousness, slowly spread its branches and leaves within the room.
Black water then condensed on the branches, bearing no flowers but "fruiting" nonetheless.
Clusters of black water, like sinful "amniotic fluid," condensed into the embryos of demons, throbbing like hearts.
Soon, the embryos ruptured, hatching grotesque demons with a mix of human, bovine, and equine features.
More and more demonic fruits grew on the branches of the Divine Authority Tree.
And the demons that hatched were increasingly powerful.
They crowded together, twisting their bodies and hanging upside down from the ceiling, dripping putrid saliva and staring intently at Yu'er with scarlet eyes.
Yu'er felt a tinge of anxiety, furrowing his tiny brows as he murmured in his sleep.
Mo Hua's consciousness stirred slightly, and a faint glow enveloped Yu'er, shielding him from the eerie atmosphere and the cold malevolence of the demons.
The path into the dream had been sealed by the Shinto array.
The demons' path was blocked.
They roared in anger, their eyes turning vicious and their auras turning violent. Then, they turned their gazes toward Mo Hua, who had foiled their plans.
The Divine Evil Tree descended.
Pairs of blood-red eyes fixed on Mo Hua.
Mo Hua remained calm, a slight, provocative smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
"Vile beasts, come and eat me if you dare..."
The Divine Authority Tree trembled, and the demons raged. Then, they pounced on Mo Hua's sea of consciousness with bared fangs and brandished claws, transforming into thick black-red evil smoke.
...
At the same time, in the Qian Xuezhou realm, within a majestic sect that resembled a celestial jade capital, a man named Tu, who wore human skin and maintained a cultured and elegant demeanor, was startled awake from his meditation.
His expression was one of shock. "Who... dares to invoke the authority of the Divine Master?"
"How... is this possible?"
Tu's eyes widened in disbelief.
In the forbidden lands behind Tai Xu Men, as countless demons and evil spirits appeared, an elderly man with a long beard, sealed within the Sword Tomb and surrounded by layers of arrays, abruptly opened his eyes, a cold light flashing in his gaze.
"Vile creatures..."
No...
The elderly man's eyes widened in fury, and his teeth clenched in anger. "Evil... God?!"
He had sensed the authority of the Evil God...
Clearer, more powerful, more sinister, and closer to the original source than ever before, the Divine Authority Tree had descended upon Tai Xu Men! The last time these evil beings had invaded, he had slashed out with his sword, cutting down one of the evil creatures and suffering a hidden loss. Since then, he had been vigilant.
After that incident, the evil presence had subsided for a while, with only a few minor ghosts appearing, which he had simply observed without taking action.
But now, within the mountain gates of Tai Xu Men, he had sensed the aura of the Evil God's Tree of Authority!
This was an audacious act of an evil god commanding an army of demons to invade Tai Xu Men.
How outrageous! The once-righteous Qian Zhou had fallen into such a state of decline!
The prestigious Tai Xu Men, with its art of transforming consciousness into swords and its sealing techniques, had only been established for a few hundred years, yet an evil god dared to brazenly challenge their mountain gates?!
The elderly man's eyes gleamed with sword intent, his killing intent palpable. The swords within the mountain of sword tombs trembled, their sword auras piercing the heavens.
"Even if my lifespan is damaged and my foundation unstable, I will cut down this Tree of Sinful Authority today..."
The elderly man's sword intent rose, but then suddenly stopped halfway.
He paused, as the aura of the evil beings had suddenly vanished.
In just a moment, all traces of their presence disappeared as if they had never existed.
The elderly man slowly lowered the broken sword in his hand, but before he could fully release it, the Divine Authority Tree spread again, and the evil presence returned.
Just as the elderly man was about to erupt in anger, all the evil auras vanished once more.
It was as if there was an abyss within Tai Xu Men that devoured the demons and evil spirits.
The elderly man sat silently for a long time, a mix of shock, bewilderment, and disbelief flashing in his sharp eyes.
"What exactly is it that I've nurtured within Tai Xu Men..."
...
Within his sea of consciousness, Mo Hua opened his mouth wide, devouring the demons he had just killed and turned into white smoke.
Mo Hua smacked his lips, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.
This was already the second round.
Although they were ordinary demons, they made for a decent "appetizer" to whet his appetite.
After two rounds, Mo Hua could clearly sense that his consciousness had taken another step toward the Seventeenth Pattern realm.
"I'm almost there!"
Mo Hua's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but feel delighted.
Soon, it was time for the next round.
Within his sea of consciousness, sinister energy gathered, and black water spread. From the evil thoughts, two demons with sheep horns and pitch-black bodies emerged.
They were two Sheep Horn Enforcers.
Sheep Horn Enforcers held a higher status among the evil god's minions.
Their attitudes were more arrogant, and they sneered as soon as they appeared.
However, before they could say anything, Mo Hua grabbed their sheep horns, pinned them to the ground, and with a flash of golden light, beheaded them with a swift stroke of his sword.
The two Sheep Horn Enforcers never knew how they died.
After severing their heads, Mo Hua used his consciousness-turned-sword to hack at the sheep bones for a long time before using tribulation lightning to neutralize the poison. Then, he devoured all the pale golden divine marrow within.
Just like that, he casually ate two sheep heads.
Unfortunately, by now, the rank of the Sheep Horn Enforcers was already low, and there wasn't much divine marrow within them. Mo Hua smacked his lips, feeling that he hadn't even tasted the flavor before it was gone.
Soon enough, a thick, vile aura filled the air, and from within his sea of consciousness emerged a fat, gigantic, ferocious pig-headed monster with bared fangs.
The moment the pig-headed demon appeared, it let out a fierce roar.
Before it could finish, Mo Hua leaped forward, jumped onto the pig's head, clenched his fists, and delivered a powerful blow.
This punch, infused with divine power, caused the demon's skull to split open.
The pig-headed demon's ferocious roar turned into a fearful wail.
Mo Hua struck a few more times, reducing the massive demon's head to a twisted, fragmented mess that eventually transformed into a pool of black blood.
Mo Hua manifested the Lihuo Array, incinerating the black blood, refining the pure divine consciousness, and devouring the entire pig-headed demon.
However, time was limited, and he didn't have a chance to refine it.
Soon after, a pink mist filled the air, accompanied by a sweet fragrance.
Mo Hua was taken aback as he suddenly found his sea of consciousness filled with numerous beautiful women with graceful figures, their eyes filled with allure as they gazed at him.
They were all lightly veiled, their waists slender, and their every smile and frown exuded boundless charm and affection.
Occasionally, one of the women would discard her silk robe, revealing a moment of breathtaking spring scenery.
Mo Hua's face reddened slightly.
But in the next instant, Little Sister Mo's clear and ethereal presence, her playful yet angry demeanor, and her eyes shimmering like rippling water, flashed through Mo Hua's mind.
Mo Hua's eyes widened as he quickly snapped back to his senses.
A golden light flashed in his eyes as he scanned his surroundings, piercing through their true forms, his expression turning cold.
"Red powder, withered bones, rotten skin, and rancid flesh, you fox demons dare to disturb my Dao heart!"
Mo Hua snorted coldly, his small hands clenched into fists. The majestic Lishan Funeral Pyre Array emerged from the ground, and the mountains became a prison as the sea of fire raged.
The charming ladies screamed as the fire engulfed them, their alluring expressions twisting in fear.
Their charm, which had once bewitched countless beings, was gone, and they tore off their beautiful skins, revealing their ugly true forms.
Some were nothing but dried bones with hollow eyes.
Others were rotting flesh covered in maggots.
And some had human bodies but fox faces, having degenerated into demon beasts.
Mo Hua showed no mercy as he unleashed a slaughter, using the Lihuo Array to annihilate these fox demons and their enchanting illusions, before devouring them all.
The ghostly fox demons were eradicated.
Suddenly, black smoke thickened, and the sinister aura turned icy, the atmosphere becoming oppressively heavy, with faint sounds of warhorses neighing in the distance.
A chill ran down Mo Hua's spine as he saw a tall and sturdy demon with bone armor, wielding a blood-red spear, and sporting two sharp sheep horns emerge from the black mist.
A Sheep Horn General!
And it was the only "main course" on the menu.
Even a wicked god would likely expend a great deal of effort to refine such a powerful demon.
Mo Hua looked at the towering and formidable demon general, his battle intent stirring, eager to test his might.
The Sheep Horn General's scarlet pupils glanced at Mo Hua.
Despite Mo Hua's divine consciousness avatar appearing as a "little one," the seasoned demon general, who had fought countless battles, sensed the immense threat before him.
The demon's mount let out a fierce neigh.
The Sheep Horn General moved swiftly as the wind, slashing his spear and sending a blood-red light toward Mo Hua.
Mo Hua clenched his small hand, and golden light condensed into a tiny sword that charged forward to meet the general in battle.
Sinister energy overflowed, and golden light spread.
Sword and spear clashed, and divine consciousness rippled.
The Sheep Horn General was a specially crafted demon for combat, and his strength was formidable. However, his opponent was Mo Hua.
No matter how powerful a demon might be, it was still just a demon.
And Mo Hua was akin to a youthful deity, proficient in array formations and the art of transforming consciousness into a sword.
After only a dozen exchanges, the mighty Sheep Horn Demon General was defeated by Mo Hua's consciousness-turned-sword and fell from his mount.
"What a worthy opponent!"
"A truly exhilarating battle!"
Mo Hua, who wasn't feeling tired at all, wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead as a sign of respect. He then, as usual, chopped off the general's head.
Another sheep head.
And it was a big one, too.
Mo Hua had to chip away at the sheep head with his golden sword for quite some time before he could create a small hole, neutralize the poison, and consume the divine marrow within.
This time, he had eaten too much, and he felt a bit stuffed.
The bottleneck in Mo Hua's divine consciousness was also about to break through.
But Mo Hua suppressed his realm for the time being, waiting to finish this "feast" before slowly digesting and peacefully breaking through to the next level of divine consciousness.
Soon, more demons arrived, shrouded in thick black mist, their forms bizarre and their sinister thoughts profound. Their methods were either cunning, vicious, cruel, or fierce...
Yet, none of them were a match for Mo Hua.
No matter how countless the demons were, Mo Hua slashed them with his sword and devoured them.
Slay first, eat later! Like a gluttonous little evil god...
Outside the sea of consciousness, Wen Ren Wei was shocked, his emotions stirred.
He could sense wave after wave of sinister beings, like tides, continuously assaulting them.
The eerie aura in the room grew stronger with each wave, causing even him, a Golden Core cultivator, to feel a chill in his heart.
The endpoint of these tidal waves of sinister beings was the fragile and helpless Young Master Yu'er.
And Mo Hua stood firmly between them.
Despite his small and frail body, he was like an impregnable fortress, blocking all the invading demons and monsters.
One man guarded against the onslaught of countless evils.
Wen Ren Wei's gaze trembled, and even his fingers quivered slightly.
...
(End of Chapter)
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