Chapter 337: Chapter 891-895: Unveiling Past Events (6.5k+ words)
A common wooden sword stood upright in the ground, no different from what Li Fan had seen in the Heavenly Sword Sect in the Meteor Immortal Realm.
As if time had lost its effect on it, remaining unchanged for thousands of years.
Looking at the scene, Li Fan even had a kind of illusion that what he saw in the Meteor Immortal Realm was this wooden sword.
"I wonder how Shuofeng managed to take away this wooden sword."
Li Fan had now caught a glimpse of it. The thousands of remaining swords here formed a formation with the Sword at the core.
If one wanted to forcefully take the Heavenly Sword away, they would not only face the Sword's resistance but also the attacks from all the other swords in this place.
Even with Li Fan's current cultivation, he could barely manage it, but it would undoubtedly cause a great disturbance, attracting the attention of the Immortal Alliance.
"It has to be willing to follow me; that's the right way."
"Unfortunately..."
Li Fan tried to convey his intentions, but the wooden sword completely ignored him.
Fortunately, Li Fan didn't really intend to take it away.
Taking out an Enlightenment Pill and consuming it, Li Fan sat down on the ground, feeling the sword aura on the wooden sword.
At this moment, Li Fan's position was the closest to the wooden sword among all the remaining swords in the tomb.
Ignoring the faint hostility from these swords, Li Fan focused on understanding.
With the help of the Enlightenment Pill and his decent comprehension ability, coupled with his previous insights in the Meteor Immortal Realm, various scenes continuously appeared in his mind.
"Hmm?"
"It seems that this wooden sword itself has undergone some changes over the thousands of years."
"Compared to what I saw in the Meteor Immortal Realm, it's even more..."
Li Fan thought for a long time but couldn't find suitable words to describe it.
If he had to choose, the sword created by Mr. Bai was the perfect embodiment of the Yellow Realm's Sword Dao, flawless.
To say it was stronger, the only difference was in their nature. The wooden sword from thousands of years ago might not be weaker than the current one.
"I should say, with the changes in the Yellow Realm's Heavenly Dao, this Heavenly Wonder has also undergone changes."
"In general, the current one seems to have a greater combat power in the present Yellow Realm."
Li Fan had some insights.
Just as Li Fan, in the Sword Tomb, was earnestly comprehending the true meaning of the Yellow Realm's Sword Dao, attempting to replicate Mr. Bai's feat of creating the Heavenly Wonder from scratch.
In the Cloud Sea and Haixuan Island.
A cultivator named Yan Longjiang secretly sought out his clone, Ji Shaoli.
Looking at the other party's hesitant appearance, Ji Shaoli smiled, "Yan Daoist, just say what you want. You're also an elder who assists in the mutual aid association in the Cloud Sea. The current scale of our Mutual Aid Society wouldn't have been possible without your enthusiastic promotion."
Only then did Yan Longjiang nervously lower his voice and said, "When we first joined the Mutual Aid Society, Master Ji promised to provide each of us with a Celestial Cave needed for advancing to the Nascent Soul stage..."
"I wonder if it still holds today."
Yan Longjiang swallowed his saliva, looking anxious.
It was understandable for him to be in such a posture. After all, the current Mutual Aid Society was different from the past. In just a few years, it had developed into a complicated and intertwined organization. Many members had already gone to work in the Immortal Alliance, having a boundless future.
Moreover, Ji Shaoli himself was mysterious and unpredictable. Even joint Dao cultivators were respectful in his presence.
If he didn't agree, Yan Longjiang definitely wouldn't dare to show any dissatisfaction.
Yan Longjiang didn't expect Ji Shaoli to be so easy to talk to compared to his expectations.
"Haha, Yan Daoist, what are you saying? My Ji family always keeps our promises. However, it's just a mere Celestial Cave. It's given as a reward to those who have made significant contributions to the association, and I wouldn't be reluctant to part with it." Ji Shaoli patted Yan Longjiang's shoulder to reassure him.
Then he asked, "Yan Daoist, what cultivation technique do you practice? What type of Celestial Cave do you want?"
Although Ji Shaoli had already grasped the situation of the other party, he still asked in this way.
Chapter 891: Unveiling Past Events
Yan Longjiang was overjoyed at the words and quickly replied, "I cultivate the 'Seven Devils Suppressing Wind True Technique,' as for the Celestial Cave..."
"I don't dare to ask for too much, just a slightly more spacious one will do."
Yan Longjiang whispered.
Ji Shaoli nodded slightly, and after a while, a suitable target appeared in his mind.
Without much talk, Ji Shaoli took Yan Longjiang and quietly headed towards their destination.
In the Gathering Tide Island, Ji Shaoli acted as his protector.
In just seven days, Yan Longjiang successfully absorbed the [Fierce Wind Celestial Cave].
Suppressing the still turbulent aura on his body, Yan Longjiang respectfully bowed to Ji Shaoli.
"Thank you, friend, for your generosity."
"I can't repay this favor, but in the future, I'll devote myself to the Mutual Aid Society!"
Ji Shaoli waved his hand, "There are many people here, let's talk after we return."
Shortly after the two left.
A middle-aged cultivator in a blue robe leisurely approached the vicinity of the Fierce Wind Celestial Cave.
After looking around to ensure no one was present, he formed hand seals, intending to enter the Celestial Cave.
To his surprise, there was no response at all.
The middle-aged cultivator's face changed drastically, and in disbelief, he repeated the hand seals.
The result remained the same.
Now he was completely panicked.
Taking out a spirit talisman and notifying others, another robust figure in black robes soon arrived.
The black-robed cultivator concealed his appearance, but the aura emanating from him had already reached the Nascent Soul realm.
After a brief inspection, his face turned extremely unsightly.
"This Fierce Wind Celestial Cave has been stolen!"
The middle-aged cultivator in blue was full of disbelief, "What? The Celestial Cave is gone?"
He stared blankly ahead, "Who would be so bold!"
The black-robed cultivator's eyes revealed an uncontrollable killing intent, "Heh, our Xiang family has always taken things from others. Now, we're the ones being bullied!"
"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! I want to see who's so arrogant!"
The Xiang family's reaction was very swift.
In less than half an hour, five or six cultivators arrived at the scene.
After some spellcasting, they saw two blurry figures.
"Unfortunately, the other party is not easy to deal with. They used a secret technique to conceal, and we can only restore it to this extent."
Among the investigators, the white-haired man at the forefront said regretfully.
"Can you track their traces?"
"It hasn't been long, so it should be possible." The white-haired man nodded.
Saying that, he took out a golden square compass and tossed it into the air.
Then two shallow silver trails appeared in front of everyone.
"Look in this direction; it leads to the Gather Tide Heavenly City."
"Hmph, it's actually someone from within the Immortal Alliance?" The black-robed Xiang family cultivator sneered.
"I'm afraid it's cultivators from other provinces, not locals from the Gather Tide. I just don't know how the information about this Fierce Wind Celestial Cave leaked." The white-haired man sounded puzzled.
"Speaking of which, have you heard about something, Xiang brother?"
"Hmm?"
"A while ago, an inexplicable Immortal Mortal Plague broke out. After it was resolved, the Immortal Alliance sent people to investigate the underground of the Qiling Province. They found traces of the activity of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth there. But it suddenly disappeared." The white-haired man transmitted his voice.
"What does that mean?" The black-robed cultivator narrowed his eyes.
"The disappearing Spirit of Heaven and Earth was originally repairing the underground cavity of Qiling Province. Its disappearance caused the outbreak of the Immortal Mortal Plague." The white-haired man explained.
"What does that mean?" The black-robed cultivator narrowed his eyes.
"The disappearing Spirit of Heaven and Earth was originally repairing the underground cavity of Qiling Province. Its disappearance caused the outbreak of the Immortal Mortal Plague." The white-haired man explained.
Chapter 892: Establishing a New Path for the Wooden Sword
"The Spirit of Heaven and Earth, being divinely appointed, will not disappear suddenly unless killed before completing its mission," the white-haired man said in a low voice.
The black-robed cultivator was initially confused, not understanding why the other suddenly brought this up.
However, after a moment, he was slightly startled and uncertainly said, "Brother Zhan, do you mean that these two incidents are the work of the same organization?"
"Impossible, right?" The black-robed cultivator frowned. "To kill the Spirit of Heaven and Earth without attracting the attention of the Immortal Alliance, that level of power..."
Zhan, the white-haired man, chuckled, "Brother Xiang, don't you find it strange? Your Xiang family just recently discovered this Fierce Wind Celestial Cave. How did these outsiders know about it?"
"To be honest, just a Nascent Soul Celestial Cave is nothing special. The key lies in the abilities revealed behind it, making people uneasy."
"It is said that the Immortal Alliance is taking this matter very seriously, even involving a Law Propagator," Zhan said with a solemn expression.
The black-robed cultivator was startled, "This... why go this far?"
His tone, previously somewhat arrogant, now showed signs of nervousness upon hearing the term "Law Propagator."
This incident seemed to have far deeper implications than he had imagined.
"Brother Xiang also knows that my father serves in the Control Heaven Court. Therefore..." Zhan, the white-haired man, hinted and stopped.
The black-robed cultivator nodded, continuously calculating in his mind.
Zhan, the cultivator with the surname Zhan, looked at his friend, realizing that there were still some things left unsaid.
The Control Heaven Court was a mysterious organization within the Immortal Alliance, specialized in observing and supervising the Spirit of Heaven and Earth and the traces of celestial principles.
It was not officially listed, and only a very small number of cultivators were aware of the existence of the Control Heaven Court.
The Spirit of Heaven and Earth was crucial for the strength of the Allied Dao. Each one was extremely important, so it was reasonable for the Immortal Alliance to monitor them. Over the years, the efficiency of registering the Spirit of Heaven and Earth with the Control Heaven Court had been increasing. Although it was not 100%, almost one-third of the Spirits of Heaven and Earth in the mortal realm were logged by the Control Heaven Court.
This could be considered one of the most valuable assets of the Immortal Alliance.
However, this was just an incidental task for the Control Heaven Court.
Its true responsibility was to constantly monitor the traces of celestial principles.
Even though the celestial principles were stable for nearly a thousand years, the Control Heaven Court had to keep a close eye on them without relaxing in the slightest.
The celestial principles formed a vast and intricate network, weaving together to create the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang Realm.
There was the Longevity Heavenly Venerable, who defied the celestial principles and became part of this enormous network.
The process of defying the principles would inevitably stir the threads of this giant web, causing ripples.
The higher the degree of defiance, the stronger the ripples.
Through this method, it was possible to observe whether a cultivator was defying the celestial principles and attempting to achieve eternal life.
If such traces were discovered, the identity of the cultivator who was defying the principles had to be clarified immediately.
If the person was neutral, it would be better.
If the individual belonged to the Five Elders Association, every effort must be made, and any cost incurred, to prevent the person from successfully defying the celestial principles.
...
Various details about the Control Heaven Court flashed through Zhan Fei's mind.
He actually had no fondness for the organization he was about to join, despite his father emphasizing the importance of the Control Heaven Court in front of him countless times.
After all, entering the Control Heaven Court meant spending most of his life sitting in front of an instrument.
A hundred years might not even have a day off.
This kind of life...
Unfortunately, the appointment to the Control Heaven Court was not something he could influence.
Zhan Fei looked at his friend beside him, a hint of envy flashing in his heart.
Being a local boss wouldn't be bad.
And the black-robed cultivator named Xiang Zeng, unaware of his friend's thoughts, contemplated and hesitated for a while before finally making a decision.
First, clarify the identity of the cultivator who stole the Fierce Wind Celestial Cave, but don't act rashly.
First, see the situation at the Control Heaven Court.
...
In the Gathering Tide Sea.
Ji Shaoli, who had already returned to Haixuan Island, was unaware that he had been targeted.
However, after dealing with many miscellaneous matters in the Mutual Aid Society, he received an anonymous message.
"Friend Ji, have you had conflicts with the Xiang family in the Gathering Tide Island? I see someone secretly inquiring about your information over there."
Ji Shaoli looked inexplicably, "Gathering Tide Island?"
He furrowed his brows.
His only connection with the Gathering Tide Island was probably the recent consumption of the Fierce Wind Celestial Cave.
Instantly understanding the possible reason for offending them, Ji Shaoli felt somewhat relieved after a brief search.
The Xiang family was just a local force in the Gathering Tide Island, with only one Dao Fusion expert in the family.
Even if they came looking for trouble, Ji Shaoli remained unruffled.
"However, it's still necessary to make some preparations."
Ji Shaoli's eyes flickered.
...
In the Heavenly Sword Sect, in the Sword Mound.
Li Fan, who was concentrating on comprehending, suddenly woke up.
Not because of the possible crisis facing his clone but because inexplicably, he could no longer perceive anything from the [Sword].
Li Fan looked around.
Not only him, but the thousands of remnant swords in the Sword Mound seemed to have lost their connection to the [Sword].
The slightly bent sword bodies returned to being straight, appearing bewildered.
Li Fan stared at the wooden sword in front of him, "Is it a change in itself? Has it lost its spirituality?"
"No, this is temporary."
Soon, Li Fan sensed the clues.
Without making any reckless moves, he carefully observed the wooden sword and patiently waited.
Sure enough, after just a quarter of an hour, the wooden sword regained its majestic aura as the marvel of the heavens.
Filled with the profound essence of the sword, making all the thousands of swords bow.
The problem was...
What happened during that quarter of an hour?
Li Fan became interested all of a sudden.
While comprehending the Dao of the sword, he patiently waited for the next occurrence of the "malfunction."
After observing for several consecutive days, Li Fan also discovered the pattern.
Every once in a while, the sword would lose its spirituality for fifteen minutes.
During this period, all the remnant swords in the Sword Mound also lost their connection to the [Sword].
Only one exception!
Thanks to the existence of the Dao-stone in his mind, Li Fan could completely record and compare the reactions of each sword before and after.
Thus, he discovered this peculiarity!
Locking onto the target, the next time the "malfunction" occurred, Li Fan arrived beside it.
It was an inconspicuous black sword covered in dust.
Simple and unpretentious.
It had neither a sharp blade nor intricate patterns.
It looked like the first work of an apprentice blacksmith, plain and even somewhat ugly.
But it was this sword that gained the favor of the Wooden Sword's marvel of the heavens.
If the scene of the Sword Mound bowing to the Wooden Sword was considered a unified class taught by the Wooden Sword.
Then during the "malfunction" period, it was like the Wooden Sword giving private lessons to this black sword.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 893: Appearance of the Law Transmitter
Being able to make the Wooden Sword's marvel of the heavens specifically set aside a fixed time for one-on-one teaching.
This seemingly ordinary black sword surely had its extraordinary qualities.
Li Fan's divine sense slowly swept over it, but no matter how he looked, it appeared to be nothing more than an ordinary iron sword.
As if he could easily break it with a casual move.
However, when the Wooden Sword lost its spirituality, and the other remnant swords were all confusedly looking around, the black sword itself was undergoing subtle changes.
"It's like slow refinement with fire, removing impurities to retain the essence. It looks plain, but, just like the Wooden Sword, it follows the principle of unity in diversity, and the Dao is simple." Slowly, Li Fan saw the subtleties within.
"Is this the Wooden Sword's marvel of the heavens intending to create another body for itself?" Li Fan suddenly had this thought.
"Other remnant swords may need a long time to transform into fully conceptual existence. But this black sword, due to the Wooden Sword's marvel of the heavens giving it individual attention, is not far from completing its transformation."
"Perhaps, this might be one of the reasons why the Wooden Sword was willing to let Shuo Feng leave." Li Fan pondered.
Looking at the still unformed black sword, Li Fan temporarily dismissed the idea of taking it away.
"There should be more than ten years left..."
"This can be considered as the fruit borne from the Wooden Sword's marvel of the heavens. If I can take it away, the Heavenly Sword Sect in the Spirit Wood Realm will also be consolidated."
Although it's currently unclear why the Wooden Sword's marvel of the heavens did this, it doesn't prevent Li Fan from making the most of it.
Returning to the original place, after staying in the Sword Mound for a few more days without comprehending anything new from the Wooden Sword, Li Fan reluctantly left.
At the moment of parting, Li Fan didn't forget to use a secret technique to conceal the Sword Mound and leave a mark.
As soon as someone else intruded, he would immediately sense it.
"Heavenly Sword Sect is settled, next is the Medicine King Sect."
The location of the remnants of the Medicine King Sect was not a secret.
It was located in the Six-String Province, in a remote mountain.
Over the years, it had already been thoroughly looted by cultivators.
Only some worthless junk, scattered around.
When Li Fan arrived here, within a radius of a hundred miles, he couldn't find another living person.
A faint foul smell permeated the air, making people unable to help but feel disgusted.
"The Medicine King Sect indeed acts in a way that pleases me. The entire sect has prepared to escape, yet they also left behind such a disgusting miasma to prevent others from occupying their old site." Li Fan thought to himself.
This unique stench was precisely left by the Medicine King Sect back then.
It almost merged with the earth here, lingering for thousands of years without dispersing.
If it weren't dispersed, nobody would want to live in such a foul-smelling place.
Although the Medicine King Sect's method was a bit disgusting, the effect was indeed effective.
Li Fan looked at the relatively well-preserved remnants of the sect's buildings and, following Jiao Xiu Yuan's instructions, came to the abandoned workshop.
Enduring the stench, he activated his spiritual power and dug up several small Medicine King Cauldrons buried underground.
"There are actually thirty-six cauldrons?"
Li Fan's expression was inexplicable.
Although he had previously entrusted Jiao Xiuyuan to help dig up the small Medicine King Cauldrons, the latter insisted with absolute certainty that there were only twenty or so.
"Friend Jiao, oh Friend Jiao..."
Li Fan shook his head slightly and noted down this account.
As usual, he carefully searched again.
Apart from these old cauldrons, there was indeed nothing else of value left in the remnants of the Medicine King Sect.
Li Fan then headed straight for the Zixiao Sect.
At the same time, on the Hai Xuan Island, Ji Shaoli suddenly felt a wave of unease.
"Strange, I've clearly made sufficient preparations. Logically, even if a Fusion Dao cultivator comes, I should be able to retreat calmly."
"But this sense of crisis, where is it coming from?"
Ji Shaoli, who usually trusted his premonitions very much, suddenly stood up, his expression extremely solemn.
Repeatedly pacing back and forth, the sense of crisis not only did not diminish but intensified.
His heart pounded, as if facing imminent disaster!
Ji Shaoli knew something was wrong.
After checking the teleportation array on the island, he found that it had indeed been sealed and could not be activated!
"Trying to catch me in a trap?"
A cold light flashed in Ji Shaoli's eyes.
Attempting to use teleportation spells also proved ineffective.
As if something had sealed off the entire space around Hai Xuan Island!
Although Ji Shaoli was surprised, he did not panic.
Holding a dry branch in his hand, feeling the flow of Earth Pulse energy beneath his feet, he was not restricted.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
After a period of growth, Lin Ling spent all her time with Dao Tong Liuli, and her strength had made substantial progress.
Moreover, due to the increasing spiritual awareness, her relationship with the ancient tree of Earth Pulse had improved.
Taking the Earth Pulse dry branch from it, anyone holding it could traverse the Earth Pulse.
Despite having a means of escape, Ji Shaoli did not leave immediately.
He wanted to see who was targeting him.
The person who could close the two-way teleportation arrays on Wan Xian Island, and someone who made no use of the extensive network of connections he had maintained with significant contributions...
All of this indicated the strength of the enemy.
Something that only the local powerhouses of the Xiang family in a whole province could achieve.
Ji Shaoli wasn't afraid of exposure; he just wanted to understand the reason for the failure.
Humming a little tune, he brewed two cups of spirit tea.
Ji Shaoli patiently awaited the arrival of his unwelcome guest.
The members of the mutual aid association on Hai Xuan Island had long been sent away by him, using some excuses.
Keeping his promise, Ji Shaoli informed Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi about the specific information regarding the two Earth Wonders.
As for whether they could find them alive...
It depended on their own fortunes.
Ji Shaoli didn't make them wait for long.
Suddenly, a young man's figure appeared next to Ji Shaoli.
What shocked Ji Shaoli was that this young man appeared without any fluctuation in his aura.
It was as if he had always been there beside Ji Shaoli.
What shook him even more...
The young man in front of him, he had seen before!
"The Law Propagator?!"
Ji Shaoli blurted out.
It was none other than the true self of Li Fan, seen in the scene where he took the Longevity Fruit in the Meteor Immortal Realm.
One of the cultivators spreading new laws, witnessed by the first members of the original Wan Xian Alliance during the soul-searching process!
"Hmm?"
The young man was somewhat surprised that Ji Shaoli immediately called out his identity.
"Interesting."
The young man's eyes were sharp, staring at Ji Shaoli.
In the next moment, Ji Shaoli felt that his thoughts and body were completely frozen.
The escape methods he had prepared in advance also lost their effectiveness!
As if his soul was being drawn out, a vague figure was appearing on Ji Shaoli's body.
Just at this moment...
Two streams of colorful light suddenly emerged and rushed towards the young man.
However, as they approached the young man, they were clamped between his two fingers.
Unable to advance a single step.
"What is this..." The young man looked at the rainbow-colored divine light in his hands, showing a hint of surprise in his eyes.
After suppressing and collecting it with a flip of his hand, the young man looked at Ji Shaoli again.
Chapter 894: Stirring the Troubled Waters Eastward
At this moment, Ji Shaoli stood frozen, like a lamb awaiting slaughter. A look of fear and shock was frozen on his face.
As he observed the yellow withered branch held by the adversary, a mocking smile appeared on the young man's lips.
"The Earth Vein Ancient Tree and this mysterious rainbow light..."
"But a Foundation Establishment cultivator can possess such treasures."
"When did we, under the rule of the Wan Xian Alliance, have such an extraordinary organization?"
"Let me take a good look."
Under the young man's gaze, Ji Shaoli's soul was slowly extracted from his body.
In that instant, his body aged a thousandfold.
In just a moment, it turned into a skeleton, scattered on the ground.
The technique employed by the young man was obviously a malicious soul-searching art!
Ji Shaoli's soul, without any resistance, fell into the hands of the young man.
In an instant, with the operation of the soul-searching technique, a large amount of information surged into the young man's mind.
The young man's body trembled slightly, a hint of horror flashing in his eyes.
...
"The Xuan Tian Sect?"
In this moment, as if some restriction in the opponent's soul was triggered, the soul-searching technique seemed to have touched upon some prohibition.
Before the young man could fully read all the information contained in Ji Shaoli's soul, the soul dissipated like a withering flower.
The young man didn't mind this scene.
If what he had just seen through soul-searching was true, then it was reasonable for such a prohibition to exist in the soul.
"Unexpectedly, after thousands of years, the Xuan Tian Sect is still lingering?"
The young man frowned slightly.
From the search results just now, this cultivator named Ji Shaoli had been taken as a subordinate by a mysterious Xuan Tian Sect Law King.
Secretly cultivating forces in the Misty Cloud Sea and even throughout the Wan Xian Alliance, they aimed to make a comeback.
"What an era we are in, and they still won't give up. Truly ignorant."
The young man snorted, but there was no slackness in his heart.
"Purple Sky Sect ruins? Actually hiding in such a place..."
The young man's eyes revealed a killing intent, and his figure gradually disappeared.
...
At the same time.
Not far from the Purple Sky Sect, Li Fan, who had already sensed the disappearance of his clone, paused.
A few blurry images appeared in his mind, making him ponder, "Palm Heaven Sect?"
"There's actually still such an organization."
"But thinking about it, it's normal."
"My previous idea of cultivating Foundation Establishment cultivators freely once I knew about the existence of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth was a bit naive."
"The Wan Xian Alliance has existed for thousands of years. If it lacked even this level of control, it would probably have been overthrown long ago."
Putting aside these thoughts, Li Fan looked at the Purple Sky Sect ruins not far away.
"Now that the fish is hooked, I'll just sit back and watch the show."
Narrowing his eyes, he scanned with his divine sense.
Soon, based on the intelligence acquired from his previous life and a faint strand of vitality that would almost be overlooked by ordinary people, Li Fan found the slumbering Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect in a sealed chamber deep underground.
Observing his appearance, he indeed bore an uncanny resemblance to Li Chen, the one Li Fan had once possessed in the Purple Sky Sect.
He unleashed a devastating sword aura, directly targeting the underground.
Carrying the power of destruction, it seemed to engulf everything in the sealed chamber.
Just as the black light was about to touch the chamber, suddenly, golden threads appeared in the void.
The chamber collapsed, but the protective barrier formed by the concentric golden threads consistently shielded Li Chen in the center.
Observing this, Li Fan stubbornly continued to release several destructive sword auras.
The golden threads collapsed inwardly under this tremendous force.
As if it were on the verge of breaking at any moment.
At the critical moment of life and death, the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect slowly opened his eyes.
Li Fan smiled, his figure flickering, disappearing without a trace.
A moment later, after Li Chen awakened, he stood in the same spot for a moment, seemingly stunned.
Having been dormant for too long, it would take some time to organize the memories in his mind.
However, before he could fully comprehend the current situation, Li Chen's expression changed slightly.
Because he suddenly sensed that the surrounding space seemed to have been sealed off.
Associating this with the recent attack he suffered, Li Chen instantly realized that for some reason, his hiding place had been discovered.
Nevertheless, he was the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect, who had managed to escape calmly in the face of the pursuit of the ten immortal sects in the past.
Though surprised, he first took out a porcelain bottle from his storage ring.
Taking a sip of the colorful nectar within, the aura on his body, which had become somewhat languid due to the long slumber, instantly condensed.
Just as Li Chen was restoring his strength.
A gate opened in the sky, and a group of dozens of black-robed cultivators walked out in unison.
Their expressions were solemn, and the killing intent surrounding them seemed substantial.
Leading the way was the young cultivator who had recently searched Ji Shaoli's soul in the Misty Cloud Sea.
With narrowed eyes, he scanned the ruins below.
"Three tolls of the bell; indeed, it's the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect!"
Feeling excited, the young cultivator waved his hand, and the black-robed cultivators instantly flew to various corners in the sky, each holding a small mirror.
Once in position, an infinite emerald green light emanated from numerous small mirrors.
In an instant, the light swept across the space here.
Under the azure light, the underground space became as transparent as if it were see-through.
As a result, Li Chen, who was concealed within, revealed his figure in front of the Wan Xian Alliance.
Surrounded by everyone, Li Chen's expression remained calm.
He merely stared at the small mirrors in the hands of the black-robed cultivators, with a flicker of nostalgia and resentment in his eyes.
The young transmission practitioner, upon seeing the expression in Li Chen's eyes, coldly snorted.
With a single thought, the black-robed cultivators around him, at his command, raised their small mirrors.
Countless green beams of light were aimed and reflected onto the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect below.
The green light acted like sturdy chains, binding Li Chen.
Li Chen showed a mocking expression, "Using something from our Xuan Tian Sect to capture the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect? Have cultivators nowadays become so foolish?"
A crisp bell rang, seemingly accompanying Li Chen's words, echoing around him.
In an instant, the strange shackles of green light binding him seemed to bend, and the restraint slightly loosened.
Li Chen and the young cultivator both revealed different expressions on their faces.
Li Chen expressed surprise and solemnity, while the young cultivator showed ecstatic joy.
"This fellow Daoist from the Xuan Tian Sect, how about coming with me?" he took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement within, and said loudly.
However, Li Chen completely ignored him.
The crisp bell rang again, and the green light emitted by the small mirrors started to violently shake.
Then, as if losing control, it erupted violently.
The green light instantly occupied the entire Purple Sky Sect ruins.
In the dazzling brilliance, to the astonishment of onlookers, Li Chen's figure disappeared in an instant!
This scene happened so quickly that even the young transmission practitioner was caught off guard.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 895: Mysterious Techniques of the Xuan Tian Immortals
During the outbreak of the green light, not only was visual perception affected, but even spiritual awareness locking onto the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect was disturbed.
As a result, everyone present lost their lock on the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect.
"Indeed, apart from the Heavenly Sovereign, the only ones capable of influencing and manipulating the Tianxuan Mirror are their Xuan Tian Sect!"
This thought flashed through the young man's mind. After scanning the area and failing to find any traces of the Law King, he felt a slight unease and was about to give orders to pursue when he sensed something unusual.
"Hmm?"
"I've already set up the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Array here in advance. Unless the formation is broken, he absolutely has no possibility of escape."
"Meaning, he's still here?!"
The young man once again ordered the black-robed cultivators to scan the space, expecting to find the disappeared Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect. However, much to his surprise, there was no trace of the Law King!
The young transmission practitioner's face darkened.
"Xuan Tian Sect..."
"Indeed, somewhat challenging to deal with. No wonder they managed to survive from the joint extermination by the ten major sects of the Immortal Dao."
The young man's gaze continued to sweep back and forth across the space.
"Where are you hiding?"
Suddenly, his gaze froze.
It landed on the group of black-robed cultivators under his command.
A sense of unease crept over the young man.
"How many people did I bring out this time?"
A question emerged in his mind.
However, what startled and horrified him was that, with such a simple question...
He couldn't recall it at all!
Having practiced the Dao of Harmony for countless years, experiencing such a thing was simply unbelievable!
"Is this the subtle aspect of the Xuan Tian Sect's techniques?"
The young man squinted his eyes, various rumors about the ancient Xuan Tian Sect emerging in his mind.
Realizing that the Law King was hiding among these black-robed cultivators, the young man ordered them to verify each other's identities.
Although the young man was not very familiar with most of the black-robed cultivators, these cultivators knew each other well.
However, what he never expected was that, after mutual verification, not a single person with a suspicious identity was found.
Every person's information was flawless, and they even had shared experiences in their memories.
...
Now, the young man's complexion became extremely unpleasant.
Given the current situation, even if he didn't want to admit it, he had overestimated himself this time.
As one of the earliest disciples following the Transmission Sovereign, one of the transmission practitioners who helped overthrow the ten major sects of the Immortal Dao.
The young man didn't really care much about the so-called Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect.
After all, the ten major sects that overturned the Xuan Tian Sect were all defeated by their group.
No matter how strong the Xuan Tian Sect was, what could they do?
So, in order to monopolize the incredible achievement, he came here without informing other transmission practitioners.
Unexpectedly, he ended up in the current predicament.
The expression on the young man's face kept changing.
Now he had two choices. One was to notify the Immortal Alliance headquarters and send the list of black-robed cultivators who participated in this operation. A simple comparison would reveal the hidden Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect. However, this would inevitably arouse the attention of other transmission practitioners and might even lead to mockery.
After careful consideration, the young man made another choice.
He pointed casually at one of the black-robed cultivators and said coldly, "You, end yourself."
Hearing this ruthlessly cold command, the designated black-robed cultivator didn't hesitate for a moment. He forcefully slammed his forehead, and in an instant, his aura dissipated. His body turned into dust, seemingly dissolving into the air.
Only a streak of green light carried something away, breaking through the air.
The young man's face showed no ripples as he looked at the next black-robed cultivator.
Under the young man's gaze, black-robed cultivators continuously committed suicide.
Strangely, the expected phenomenon of the birth of cultivators in the sky never appeared.
A total of thirty-five black-robed cultivators had come together.
Now, twenty-six had already taken their own lives, yet the hidden Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect still hadn't been found.
"Could it be that my luck is so bad?"
"Or did I make the wrong judgment?"
The young man's face became extremely gloomy.
But at this point, there was no room for regret.
With determination, like a gambler with bloodshot eyes, the self-destructive orders did not stop.
Until...
Only the last black-robed cultivator remained in the field.
Like the others before him, he raised his hand and forcefully patted his head as if trying to burst it open.
But just before he could shatter his head, he stopped.
Slowly lowering his hand, he looked somewhat scornfully at the young transmission practitioner in front of him. "Is this the current ruling cultivation organization?"
"Treating subordinates like grass..."
"People say that our Xuan Tian Sect is ruthless and unjust, but from what I see, it's far from comparing to you."
The young man wasn't provoked by Li Chen's words.
In his eyes, those black-robed cultivators were nothing more than resources that could be regenerated at any time.
Even if dozens died.
Even if hundreds or thousands died, he wouldn't feel the slightest bit of heartache.
"What kind of sorcery is this?"
The young man would never believe that it was his luck that led to the last person he randomly pointed to being the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect.
This should be due to the induction of the opponent's elusive technique.
Sure enough, Li Chen did not deny it.
"Sorcery?"
Li Chen snorted, "This is the supreme orthodox tradition of Dao, a legitimate immortal sect! How could people like you understand!"
The young man's status was extremely noble.
For thousands of years, no one had dared to be so outspoken in front of him!
Especially the deep and heartfelt disdain in the opponent's eyes made the young man unable to restrain his anger.
"Now, there are only two of us here. Let's see what tricks you can play!"
The young man's tone was full of killing intent, and his clothes moved without wind.
The space around, sealed by the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Formation, suddenly showed twinkling starlight.
Then, like the arrival of night, stars filled the sky.
Countless streams of starlight, like sharp arrows, seemed to pierce through the Law King of the Xuan Tian Sect!
Facing the young man's aggressive attack, Li Chen seemed to be stunned, standing still.
Just as countless starlights were about to strike, as if a rain of arrows were about to pierce his heart.
The young man faintly felt that something was wrong.
However, it was already too late.
The next moment, countless tiny holes appeared on the young man's body.
Blood gushed out, and the young man was pierced through by his own starlight, giving him a bone-chilling feeling!
Under the myriad starlights, the young man's body turned into a puddle of mud.
After a moment, with a slight wriggle, a complete body emerged from the void.
"You..."
The young man looked at the black-robed cultivator in front of him, and finally, a sense of fear rose in his heart.
It was an emotion he hadn't tasted for a long time.
"Me?"
"I am not just you?"
The black-robed cultivator looked at the young man and revealed a slightly eerie smile.
In the young man's eyes, there was a moment of confusion.
The appearance of the other party had become exactly like his own!
(This chapter is complete)
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