Chapter 915: Dark Transformation
Chapter 915: Dark Transformation
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The Divine Remains, formed from blood, wielded the Blood Slaughter Blade, but in the moment of their clash, it shattered inch by inch. The blood-soaked path of slaughter, cruelty, and annihilation, which extinguished all traces of humanity, was strangled by Mo Hua's sword Dao. In the end, it was crushed by the vast and ancient Void Sword Intent.
Finally, the Blood Blade crumbled.
The mighty Soul Severing Sword severed the Blood Blade, dispersed the sea of blood, and with supreme force, struck the Divine Remains.
The Third Rank Divine Remains, with its refined Divine Mind, had a black-crimson blood that resembled an indestructible armor.
However, even with the combined might of the Mountain Opening Sword Array, Gold Severing Sword Array, Gui Water Sword Array, and Li Fire Sword Array, along with the ancient Void Sword Intent, it still couldn't withstand a single blow from the Soul Severing Sword.
The dazzling edge of the Soul Severing Sword, after a brief stalemate, broke through the Divine Remains' blood armor, shattered its shoulder bones, and sliced into its body. It continued downward, splitting the Divine Remains in half, severing its Dao and destroying its origin.
The divine body shattered, blood flow ceased, and the origin was cut off.
At the site of the wound, the sword intent lingered, continuously cutting and preventing the injury from healing, eradicating all signs of life.
The Divine Remains' horrified expression remained frozen on its face. After a moment, it slowly turned its head, gazing at Mo Hua, who held the Soul Severing Sword in both hands, its eyes filled with a mixture of fear and awe.
"What a powerful sword..."
Gradually, the Divine Remains' expression became calm and indifferent.
Its body began to dissipate, and its will gradually faded, but its tone remained indifferent.
"You won..."
"Your Dao transformation is a mess, and your sword Dao is chaotic... But I must admit, it is indeed powerful."
"However, the Dao has no limits. The further you progress, the more refined and pure it must be. With your current roughness, you won't get far."
The blood-colored Divine Remains took one last deep look at Mo Hua.
"This time, I lost. I hope that next time, I'll have the chance to meet you again..."
"If you don't die... If..."
"If you remain the same as you are now."
After speaking, the Divine Remains turned into ashes and completely vanished, leaving behind only a black-red cloud of smoke, like a pile of sand.
Mo Hua furrowed his brows.
"I lost this time, and next time I'll meet you again... Isn't this thing dead? How can it still meet me after death?"
"And... Isn't this the Divine Remains of the Great Desolate Evil God? Why is it so different from the other Divine Remains?"
"Is it because it's a Third Rank, or is there another reason?"
"This Divine Remains is a bit strange..."
Mo Hua pondered for a moment, and suddenly, a sharp pain surged through his Sea of Consciousness, causing him to feel a chill:
"Damn, I've overdone it..."
As a Third Rank Divine Remains of an external evil, it was too much for Mo Hua's Sea of Consciousness and physical body to handle. It caused his vitality to shrink, and even his Sea of Consciousness began to ache.
Moreover, his Divine Marrow was completely depleted...
Mo Hua felt bitter inside and muttered,
"This battle was a close call. I'm exhausted, and I've used up all my trump cards. My resources are depleted, but at least I killed a Third Rank Divine Remains. Hopefully, it will make up for some of my losses, and this Third Rank Divine Remains won't disappoint me..."
Mo Hua, feeling weak, stood up and approached the black smoke. He extended his palm, intending to manifest an array to refine it, but as he did so, he noticed that his palm was pitch black.
Mo Hua was startled.
"When did I get injured?"
"Or was I polluted by this Divine Remains?"
He looked down and realized that not only his palm but his entire arm, shoulder, chest, and most of his body were black, as if stained with dirty water.
Mo Hua's pupils constricted.
At the same time, a sharp, sinister, and grating laughter echoed.
Evil Embryo!
Mo Hua's expression changed, and he immediately tried to set up a Divine Array to seal his Divine Soul completely, but it was too late.
Black water gushed out from within his divine body, polluting his limbs and bones, and even his face was covered in black spots.
"I clearly set up an array. How did you get out?" Mo Hua exclaimed in shock.
The black water of the Evil Embryo covered Mo Hua's face, and through Mo Hua's mouth, it spoke in a sharp and strange voice, ridiculing him:
"Why... do you think your insignificant Divine Array can seal me?"
"I've been dormant for a long time. Did you think I would do nothing, allowing you to seal me and waiting for you to kill me?"
"I've waited for a long time, and this is the moment I've been waiting for..."
Mo Hua's heart sank as he tried to summon the Dao Stele, but there was no response from his Sea of Consciousness.
He then remembered that it wasn't yet midnight, and the Dao Stele wouldn't appear.
The Evil Embryo coldly laughed, "Don't waste your efforts. I'm hidden within your Divine Soul, and I know everything about you."
"Before midnight, your Dao Stele won't appear."
"Your Divine Mind is strong, but it's not as powerful as a Third Rank Divine Remains. If you forcefully engage in battle, you'll deplete your Divine Marrow."
"If you're unlucky, you'll die at the hands of the Divine Remains."
"Even if you defeat the Divine Remains, you'll have to exhaust all your strength and trump cards, leaving you depleted for a period of time..."
Mo Hua frowned, "So, this Third Rank Divine Remains was actually summoned by you? You've been dormant for so long, just for this moment?"
After Mo Hua spoke, his face turned black and gloomy, transforming into the appearance of the Evil Embryo, and he mocked,
"Not bad. You're indeed smart, realizing it now."
Mo Hua's voice turned cold, "Don't forget that you can't corrupt my Dao Heart. In a direct confrontation, even if I'm exhausted now, you won't be my match."
"As long as I can stall for a few hours, until midnight, when the Dao Stele protects my Sea of Consciousness, you'll still be a 'shrinking turtle.'"
"Given time, I will definitely sever you."
Even though Mo Hua was at a disadvantage, his words still made the Evil Embryo's heart tremble.
It had already been frightened by Mo Hua's tactics, and it only dared to show itself when Mo Hua was exhausted after a fierce battle with a powerful enemy.
But it also knew that this was its only chance.
Mo Hua's body was covered in surging black blood.
"During these days, I've been considering how to defeat you, how to kill you, and how to consume you..."
"My sealed memories are gradually awakening, but among them, there's no method to slay you."
"There's an ancient existence residing in your Sea of Consciousness. You have too many secrets. Your Divine Perception is too powerful, and your cultivation techniques are endless."
"So, I've figured it out..."
The Demonic Embryo smiled sinisterly, "I can't defeat you, only you can overcome yourself, only you can kill yourself..."
Mo Hua's heart trembled with a start, sensing something amiss.
Then, a surge of evil energy appeared, and the black blood on his body, like worms, seeped into his Divine Mind incarnation, continuously absorbing, replicating, and assimilating, as if trying to divide him.
Mo Hua struggled, but it was futile.
After an unknown period, the black blood had completely enveloped Mo Hua, like an embryo, finally trembling, hatching, shedding its skin, and transforming into another human shadow.
The Demonic Embryo also merged with this shadow, standing opposite Mo Hua.
Mo Hua slowly raised his head, looking at the figure across from him, his expression shocked.
Standing there was another "Mo Hua."
A figure of the same size, with the same appearance and features, but his entire body was soaked in black blood, exuding a sinister and eerie aura—a "Black Mo Hua."
At this moment, "Black Mo Hua" opened his mouth, revealing white teeth, "This is my final Origin Divine Ability: Embryo Transformation."
His voice was identical to Mo Hua's, but within its crispness, there was a hint of cunning and venom.
"Using your Divine Soul as a guide, and my Dao as the 'embryo,' I've hatched another you."
"I can't pollute you, I can't make you become me."
"Since that's the case, I'll become you."
"This way, as long as I kill you and consume you, we'll become inseparable. You'll be in me, and I'll be in you, merging into the ultimate Divine Embryo, becoming one."
Mo Hua's face turned grim.
He pointed his finger, manifesting a surging fireball, which rushed towards the "Black Mo Hua" created by the Demonic Embryo.
At the same time, "Black Mo Hua" also pointed, unleashing a pitch-black fireball that whistled out, colliding with Mo Hua's red fireball.
The firelight shattered, Divine Mind exploded, and the fireballs dissipated, but the black fireball infused with evil energy clearly had the upper hand.
Mo Hua clenched his palm, and with an empty grab, a water cage descended, binding "Black Mo Hua."
Black water flashed, and "Black Mo Hua" executed the Flowing Water Step, freeing himself from the water cage spell. After stabilizing, he grabbed with his other hand, summoning a black water cage spell that suddenly trapped Mo Hua.
Mo Hua also used the Flowing Water Step to dodge, and then, with a deep gaze and a stir of his Divine Mind, he manifested the Golden Lock Array, trapping "Black Mo Hua" from all directions.
The golden array patterns transformed into chains, wrapping around "Black Mo Hua's" body.
But "Black Mo Hua" suddenly sneered, waving his left hand to instantly dispel the golden lock array patterns.
With his right hand, he summoned the Black Fiery Flame Sword, and with a casual slash, he cleaved through the entire golden lock array, causing it to collapse and dissipate completely.
Mo Hua's expression turned extremely grave.
"Black Mo Hua" looked at him, grinning, his smile both innocent and sinister, "I said, I hatched you, I am you. All the techniques you know, I know them all."
Mo Hua fell silent for a moment.
Through this exchange, he keenly realized how troublesome "himself" was.
And it didn't end there.
Currently, he was exhausted from prolonged combat.
The blackened version of himself, freshly hatched by the Demonic Embryo, was still in its "prime" state, and continuing this fight was not a viable strategy.
Mo Hua sighed, "We share the same origin, why such haste to destroy each other? Since you are me, why not shake hands and make peace? Why insist on a life-and-death struggle?"
"Black Mo Hua" sneered at his words, "I said, I am you. You can deceive others, but don't deceive 'yourself.'"
Mo Hua clicked his tongue.
"Black Mo Hua" pointed a finger, and a black fireball rushed towards Mo Hua. Then, clenching his palm, he summoned the Black Fiery Flame Sword and, using the Flowing Water Step, flashed several times, approaching Mo Hua's body, the sword tip aimed at Mo Hua's heart pulse.
Mo Hua executed the Flowing Water Step, dodging the black fireball, and with a backhand grab, he manifested the Taichi Mountain Opening Sword, parrying the Black Fiery Flame Sword that was thrusting towards his chest. Then, with a close-range slash, he engaged in combat with his "blackened" self.
However, after the battle with the Third Rank Divine Remains, Mo Hua's Divine Mind was severely depleted, and he was no match for "Black Mo Hua." In terms of cultivation techniques, arrays, and swordplay, he was at a disadvantage.
"Black Mo Hua's" moves became increasingly fierce and ruthless.
Mo Hua's breath grew weaker, and the wounds on his body increased, becoming more severe.
Despite this, Mo Hua persisted.
But his endurance had its limits.
After an unknown duration of fighting, Mo Hua finally exhausted his Divine Mind, stumbled, and revealed an opening.
"Black Mo Hua," who had been dominating the fight, instantly revealed a hideous smile. With a wave of his left hand, he summoned the Mountain Departure Fire Burial Evil Array, trapping Mo Hua within.
Then, with his right hand, he condensed the Black Water Sword and threw it forcefully. The sword, tainted with venomous evil energy, pierced through the air, aiming for Mo Hua's heart pulse.
The black mountain surged, transforming into a cage, and the raging evil fire, along with malevolent thoughts, engulfed Mo Hua.
The sinister Black Water Sword also pierced the spot where Mo Hua was, and the sword light shattered, wreaking havoc.
Black evil thoughts, mixed with firelight, momentarily filled the air.
But when the smoke cleared, there was no trace of Mo Hua in the array.
"Black Mo Hua" looked up and saw Mo Hua at the edge of the array, his golden glow dimmed, leaning on his Mountain Opening Sword, gasping for breath.
Obviously, just now, he had used some means to evade the deadly situation created by the array and sword techniques, which had consumed a large amount of evil intent.
"You're lucky... But with your current 'drowned dog' state, you won't last much longer..."
"Black Mo Hua" sneered, and without further ado, he manifested the mountain-opening sword once again, charging towards Mo Hua.
Mo Hua, who was already at his wit's end, could only grit his teeth and continue the fierce battle with his darkened self.
After a while, Mo Hua finally showed signs of weakness, revealing an opening.
"Black Mo Hua" seized the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow, employing both array and sword techniques to take Mo Hua's life.
A massive divine will fluctuation emerged, but after the dust settled, Mo Hua still managed to narrowly escape death.
"Black Mo Hua" was enraged and charged at Mo Hua once more.
Mo Hua barely held on, and on several occasions, he seemed on the verge of death, yet he somehow survived each time.
"Black Mo Hua" finally realized something was amiss, and his anger surged uncontrollably, "Your divine marrow hasn't been fully depleted! You still have some divine marrow left?"
Mo Hua shook his head, "No."
"Black Mo Hua" twitched, pointing at him, "You're still lying! What's on the corner of your mouth? It's the divine marrow you just consumed, isn't it?"
Mo Hua wiped the corner of his mouth, "You're mistaken, it's blood I spat out."
"Black Mo Hua" was so furious he almost spat blood, "You are indeed... despicable and cunning."
Mo Hua no longer pretended, and said with conviction, "I'm from a poor family. Whether it's Spirit Stones or divine marrow, I'm used to saving some for emergencies, so I don't panic when I run out."
Mo Hua looked at "Black Mo Hua," "You said you are me, so you should understand this habit."
"Black Mo Hua" fell silent.
Mo Hua was puzzled, "You don't understand? Oh, right..."
He suddenly realized something, confirming his suspicions, "You say you are me, but you are actually from the Great Desolate Evil God's embryo, and your nature is flawed. You don't understand the hardships of lower-level cultivators, so you are not truly me."
"Black Mo Hua's" face turned dark, looking extremely displeased.
He suddenly realized that he had underestimated this half-human, half-divine kid. He was indeed too difficult to kill...
Far more difficult to kill than ordinary divine beings.
But even if it's incredibly challenging, there should be a limit.
"Your divine marrow is almost depleted, isn't it?" Black Mo Hua's sinister eyes fixed on Mo Hua, "I don't believe you have much left after battling the Third Rank Divine Remains. You can't hold on for much longer."
Mo Hua nodded in agreement, "Yes, I don't have much left, and I can't hold on for long, so..."
"I will slay you too!" Mo Hua declared solemnly.
"Black Mo Hua's" pupils constricted.
Mo Hua held his hands in a gripping gesture, raised them above his head, and with a resolute expression as if embracing death, he said, "I admit, you have indeed pushed me to the brink..."
"And I have indeed fallen into your calculations. At this very moment, I am at my weakest, and my divine marrow is indeed depleted."
"If I continue to delay, I have no chance of victory, so I can only fight with all my might."
"This final sword will decide our fates!"
"If I win, I remain myself."
"If I lose, you will become me."
"Do you dare to fight me with your life on the line, for this final sword?"
Mo Hua's gaze was disdainful, as if looking down at an ant, as he stared at his darkened self.
"Black Mo Hua" was taken aback, and then anger surged within him.
Dare to fight? He sneered, "Don't forget, I am a manifestation of your embryo, and I know all your moves. Do you think you can kill me by fighting with the Soul Severing Sword?"
Mo Hua replied, "How can we know without trying?"
"Black Mo Hua" remained expressionless.
He had no intention of fighting.
He knew better than anyone how cunning and tricky "Mo Hua's" true form was, and how much dirt he had hidden.
If he wanted to fight with swords, there was definitely something amiss.
"Black Mo Hua" remained motionless, and then he realized that while Mo Hua claimed to fight with swords, his hands were raised above his head without any actual sword movements, not a hint of sword energy was condensed, and his eyes flickered with a hint of unease.
"Black Mo Hua" instantly understood.
He was bluffing!
He is me, and I am him.
Knowing that "I" am inherently suspicious, he pretended to challenge me to a life-or-death battle, but in reality, he wanted to make me hesitant and afraid to fight him to the death.
He was stalling for time!
If he could stall until midnight, the Dao Stele would appear and protect his Sea of Consciousness, leaving me powerless against him.
Spells, arrays, and even ordinary sword techniques couldn't kill him.
The only way to kill him was the ultimate move of the Void Mind Transformation Sword True Art—the Soul Severing Sword.
"Black Mo Hua's" pupils constricted, and his thoughts raced:
"It's not that he wants to fight me with swords, but I should be the one to fight him!"
"Before the Dao Stele appears, I must fight this one sword and slay him. This is my only chance to replace 'Mo Hua'."
"Mo Hua' understands this too, so he took the initiative, pretending to fight me to the death, making me hesitant and afraid to truly use the Soul Severing Sword to fight him."
"As long as I hesitate and dare not take action, once midnight arrives, I will be unable to do anything. All my plans up to this point will be in vain..."
"Black Mo Hua," who shared the same origin as Mo Hua, instantly understood Mo Hua's thoughts.
Without further hesitation, he held his hands in a gripping gesture, raised them in the air, and the pitch-black evil sword array condensed into Divine Mind Swords, merging in his hands with a terrifying aura.
The swords he knows, I know. The Dao he understands, I understand.
His divine will is damaged, and he has consumed a significant amount of divine marrow. But my evil intent remains abundant.
In this life-or-death sword battle, the advantage is mine!
"Black Mo Hua's" gaze was resolute as he looked at Mo Hua, his voice carrying a hint of arrogance and ruthlessness, "Good, let's fight to the death! Let's see who will become 'Mo Hua'!"
(End of Chapter)
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