Chapter 2004: Chapter 964: Evil Tidings (Part 2) It seemed as if all of this had been calculated in advance. First use the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons to nurture the Evil Dragon, and then transform the Evil Dragon into the Azure Dragon... Mo Hua felt increasingly uneasy as he pondered. Within the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, various types of Monster Patterns and Beast Patterns gathered from all over flashed through his mind. In a flash of inspiration, Mo Hua suddenly felt a jolt in his heart and gained an epiphany. He understood what Mr. Tu had done in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, and how exactly he used the myriad demons to nurture the Four Symbols Dragon Pattern. The so-called dragon was not a singular Divine Beast. Its head is that of a horse, its horns of a deer, its eyes of a tortoise, its ears of an ox, its scales of a fish, its body of a snake, its claws of an eagle, its palms of a tiger... Only by gathering the strengths of all demons can it become a dragon. Mr. Tu followed this principle, hunting monster beasts en masse in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, raising monster cultivators, and conducting extensive experimentation and research using these monster beasts and monster cultivators, deeply applying the Four Symbols Monster Pattern. And then, by extracting the essence of powerful monster patterns, merging and combining them, he pieced together a "Evil Dragon" with overwhelming demonic power. This kind of Formation deduction is similar to "Return to Origin". But rather than transforming many into one, it is more like a "stitching" and "patching" that takes each’s strengths. Because it concentrates the strengths of all demons, the Four Symbols Evil Dragon could subjugate the myriad demons, becoming extremely powerful. After the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons was exposed, many things were destroyed in advance. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶 And those Formation Diagrams, ancient texts, Jade Slips, and various records that were destroyed were all undoubtedly related to the study of "Dragon Transformation" of this kind of monster pattern. This also constituted Mr. Tu’s true expertise in Formation mastery. But this was still not enough. Painting a dragon still requires dotting the eyes. The dragon drawn by gathering the patterns of a myriad demons can only be an Evil Dragon, and ultimately could only be considered a "monster". If one wants to transform it into a true dragon, a final dotting object is required. And this object is the Dragon Vein. Using the pure Azure Dragon Qi within the Dragon Vein to cleanse the Monster Qi and Evil Power, fusing all monster patterns into one, transforming into a true "Green Dragon Formation Pattern". Mo Hua drew a cold breath in secret. This is truly a grand plan and grand strategy. As a Formation Master, Mo Hua couldn’t be unaware that such Formation experimentation required immense human, material, and financial resources. During this time, countless years were spent, countless monster cultivators died, and countless monster patterns were experimented on, ultimately piecing together this Four Symbols Dragon Diagram and engraving it on Shen Tuao’s body. And now, the infusion of Azure Dragon Qi is exactly the final stroke in this "dotting the eyes". All of this, only Mo Hua saw through. The people present had no idea. They were not Formation Masters, most had never been to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, nor delved into the study of the Four Symbols Monster Pattern, nor did they understand Mr. Tu. Therefore, they only saw the Dragon Vein. But they could not see the entire structure of the vast and complex Four Symbols Divine Beast Formation involving the Dragon Vein from start to finish. Mo Hua wanted to speak up and give a reminder or two, but he was now implanted with "Planting Devil in Taoist Heart" and was a puppet, unable to speak. Of course, it wasn’t really necessary for him to speak. Several cultivators present were seasoned in Tao Cultivation, and although they didn’t understand Formations, they soon sensed something was wrong. Something on Shen Tuao’s body was undergoing a step-by-step transformation. They didn’t understand the principles, but they had a rough idea of what to do. Shen Shouxing immediately said: "Cut off his Dragon Vein Qi!" Xun Ziyou and Elder Bear dared not delay, immediately acting to sever the connection between Shen Tuao and the Dragon Vein. Elder Bear fought closely, forcing Shen Tuao into retreat. Xun Ziyou then spurred his Sword Intent to annihilate the Azure Dragon presence. Shen Shouxing swung his White Jade Sword, striking the Green Dragon Formation Pattern on Shen Tuao’s body. Mo Hua felt somewhat conflicted in his heart. He feared that if Shen Tuao absorbed the power of the Azure Dragon, he would turn on and kill Elder Xun and the others. But he also feared they might use too much force and destroy the Green Dragon Formation Pattern on Shen Tuao’s body, which had cleansed the Monster Qi and was nearing completion. But by now, the situation was ever-changing, and it seemed unlikely that events would unfold according to his intentions. After dozens more rounds, with the cooperation of Elder Xun and the Bear Demon Cultivator, Shen Shouxing swung his longsword, stirring up layers of Sword Qi to form a sword curtain, completely severing the resonance between the Azure Dragon Qi and Shen Tuao. The Formation Patterns on Shen Tuao’s body also ceased the true "Dragon Transformation". And so, they began a real life-or-death struggle. The battle on the field grew increasingly brutal. Shen Shouxing, Xun Ziyou, Elder Bear, and Shen Tuao all began to sustain injuries, and as the clash intensified, their injuries also worsened bit by bit. Their Spiritual Power and Blood Qi were gradually depleting. In the confrontation between experts, in the end, it often boiled down to a contest of endurance and stamina. Shen Tuao had to fight against three, and even with his resilient endurance and strong physique, prolonged combat certainly placed him at a disadvantage. Any other Late Golden Core Stage cultivator would have been unable to hold out for so long. Finally, after several hundred more rounds, Shen Tuao’s Blood Qi began to bottom out again. Shen Shouxing seized the opportunity, breaking through his dragon scales with a thrust to his heart pulse, but Shen Tuao’s body was like steel; this sword pierced his scales but could not penetrate his chest. Shen Tuao roared in anger, trying to fight back. At this moment, Elder Bear’s arms were like wild pythons, entangling half of Shen Tuao’s body. Xun Ziyou seized the opportunity to pin Shen Tuao’s left shoulder with a sword. Already heavily injured, Shen Tuao struggled in vain, burning with fury, his Dragon Roar a howling lament like a trapped beast.