Chapter 382: Chapter 1116-1120 Strategic Transfer (6k+ words)
Although it was said to be a victorious battle, in these three encounters, the Spiritwood Realm didn't suffer much. It was just a slight accumulation of energy.
If the Wanxian League were to retreat at this point, or if they were temporarily deterred from attacking by the demonstrated strength of the Spiritwood Realm, the energy consumption could quickly be replenished.
However, it was clear that the Wanxian League would not be scared off so easily.
With the Annihilation Beast losing its attack target, it wandered aimlessly for a while. Then, as if it smelled the delicious scent from the other end of the spatial channel leading to the Xuanhuang Realm, it unexpectedly changed its target.
The spatial rift was once again widened, and the intimidating aura that made Li Fan feel uneasy disappeared in an instant.
Before the people of the Spiritwood Realm could celebrate, the entire Spiritwood Realm began to violently shake without any warning.
"What is this..."
As the master of the Spiritwood Realm, Li Fan in the prison immediately sensed something unusual.
"The Spiritwood Realm, anchored in the position of the Xuanhuang Grand World, is undergoing changes!"
"Are they trying to uproot us, not engage in a direct confrontation but directly annihilate our small world?"
Previously, the Wanxian League forcibly relocated the Five Elements Grand Cave located in Tianling Prefecture to the central region. Currently, the actual size of the Spiritwood Realm was still smaller than the Five Elements Grand Cave. Even with Li Fan's reinforcement through formations, it seemed impossible to stop the Wanxian League from forcibly relocating.
Moreover, even though Li Fan was far from the battlefield, through the insights of the Holy Infant and the perception of his avatars, he had already figured out the method the Wanxian League used to transfer worlds.
"Floating Starry Sky Grand Array!" Li Fan's eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance.
Li Fan had long coveted this magnificent array created by King Xuanti, used by the Xuanhuang Realm to capture other cultivation realms. However, even though his Final Dissociation Disc was close to transcending to the level of an immortal tool, it was still powerless and unable to deduce this starry sky array forcefully.
It seemed that there were some unknown factors beyond formations.
When Li Fan inquired about the details of this array from the Tianxuan Mirror, it evaded the question several times and diverted to other major formations.
As a result, Li Fan had never seen the true face of this array until today, encountering it when the Spiritwood Realm was besieged.
In Li Fan's primordial spirit sea, the Final Dissociation Disc emitted a slightly excited white light, rapidly flickering and changing.
"Seeing part of the situation through a small hole, but the Final Dissociation Disc can reverse deduce the complete array from this part."
"Indeed, as an opponent of the Wanxian League, I can see more of their trump cards."
Li Fan was very satisfied with the results of this probing.
Just as the anchor position of the Spiritwood Realm was gradually shifting, Li Fan's preliminary deduction with the Final Dissociation Disc already had results.
"Tianxuan Mirror did not lie; the array has indeed suffered severe damage."
"At present, what the Wanxian League is using is the ability of the Floating Starry Sky Grand Array to span the starry sea and lock onto and pull in other worlds."
"From the current speed of the forced movement of the Spiritwood Realm, the power of the array is only one in a hundred compared to its intact state. However, absorbing the entire Spiritwood Realm is still effortless."
"No, something's wrong..."
"Something is missing."
This was an unprecedented situation. The deduction by the Final Dissociation Disc unexpectedly interrupted itself.
With the Final Dissociation Disc's understanding of formations, no matter how it calculated, it couldn't construct an array with the same functions as the ancient Floating Starry Sky Grand Array.
This once again confirmed Li Fan's previous speculation.
This Floating Starry Sky Grand Array was indeed not just a simple formation.
"No wonder, with the knowledge I've gained over the years, I haven't been able to successfully restore this array. I still have to laboriously search for world debris in the void myself." Li Fan pondered.
Although he couldn't see the complete array, the power used by the Wanxian League was still a defective version.
Under Li Fan's guidance, the confused people of the Spiritwood Realm quickly took action.
As a formation appeared on the ground of the Spiritwood Realm, an invisible fluctuation enveloped the entire small world. The Spiritwood Realm, which was being dragged forward rapidly, instantly seemed to be disconnected.
The shaking gradually subsided, finally coming to a stop at an unknown location.
Li Fan immediately checked the current position of the Spiritwood Realm.
Surprisingly, it had moved from the eastern part of the Wanxian League to the south.
It was now not far from the vortex of the shattered boundary.
"Are they planning to use the natural power of the shattered boundary to directly crush the world? The Wanxian League really has a cunning plan."
The Spiritwood Realm's performance, resolving the power of the Floating Starry Sky, truly exceeded the Wanxian League's expectations.
It seemed that there was internal disagreement, and they didn't continue the attack.
But Li Fan could faintly sense that in the surrounding void, Wanxian League cultivators were constantly emerging and surrounding the Spiritwood Realm.
And figures like Baihua Daoist and the Medicine King Sect had also noticed the current situation, their faces turning somewhat unsightly.
"This is what they call a desperate struggle."
"It seems that the considerations for this life weren't thorough enough. When building the Spiritwood Realm base next time, maybe we can add the ability for the entire small world to teleport."
"Before today, achieving this was somewhat difficult. But with the Wanxian League's demonstration, hehe..." Li Fan sneered in his heart.
All the blades placed on Li Fan would be returned a thousandfold.
"Prime Envoy, I think we can't just sit and wait any longer." At this moment, Liu Ruchen solemnly suggested.
"Although the Spiritwood Realm's various defensive measures are perfect, they won't withstand the Wanxian League's relentless consumption. Perhaps a desperate fight to break out might be our only chance."
"The Medicine King True Cauldron has been modified over the years and its internal capacity has increased several times. It should be able to take most people with us." Fang Zaiji also added.
Liu Ruchen's opinion gained the approval of the majority.
They all looked at Saint Fetus Li Fan.
"Preserving people and losing land, both people and land are preserved; preserving land and losing people, both people and land are lost."
"In that case, everyone get ready for the transfer." Li Fan nodded in agreement with the plan.
The crowd immediately responded, dispersing.
Some were responsible for monitoring the entrance of the spatial channel, preparing for possible sneak attacks by the Wanxian League.
Another group quickly transferred the resources and population of the Wanxian Federation.
In fact, if the Spiritwood Realm's anchor position hadn't shifted, Li Fan had prepared a desperate plan.
That was to transfer to other small worlds connected to the empire and the departure boundary.
Then destroy the spatial channels.
Although it couldn't completely cut off the Wanxian League's pursuit, it could delay them for a few days.
Unfortunately, during the recent transfer of the Spiritwood Realm, its position had shifted. All the channels connecting to affiliated small worlds had been severed.
Now, the only possible direction for evacuation was to forcefully break out from the encirclement of the Wanxian League.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1117: Vengeance Will Be Taken
"Our branch set up in the Bloody River hasn't been discovered yet."
"If we're fortunate enough to survive, we can regroup there."
"The Bloody River has a unique power that should effectively block the Wanxian League's pursuit." Li Fan had already thought of a countermeasure after escaping and conveyed it to core members of the alliance like Liu Ruchen and Baihua Daoist.
Regarding how the specific location of the Spiritwood Realm was exposed, Li Fan actually had a faint answer in his mind.
However, now was not the time for settling scores.
Li Fan didn't utter any icy words urging them to die rather than surrender.
With the binding power of the Faceless True Immortal, even if they wanted to surrender, it was probably impossible.
While the people of the Spiritwood Realm were preparing for their desperate escape, Saint Fetus Li Fan quietly approached the statue of the Faceless True Immortal.
The statue was just a vessel.
The true power of the true immortal had long been restored through the increasingly powerful network of alliance members.
"But there's no doubt that, compared to other ordinary members, He should pay more attention to His own statue."
"In fact, I could choose to throw the statue out, letting the Wanxian League face the true immortal power head-on. However..."
"This method can only be used once, and I still count on Him to compete with Immortal Xu in the future."
Under the contemplative gaze of Saint Fetus Li Fan, the Faceless statue slowly became transparent.
Then it disappeared.
In the Dungeon.
Li Fan, watching the statue gradually disappear from in front of him, remained expressionless.
Where the net of the true immortal covered, the power of the true immortal could naturally circulate freely.
He had previously granted cultivation and knowledge to alliance members through this method.
But this was his first attempt at transferring a physical object.
"If I really choose to completely ally with the Faceless True Immortal, unreservedly dedicate myself, and become a true messenger of the true immortal, maybe with the immense power of the true immortal, I can instantly achieve the transfer of the entire Spiritwood Realm." Li Fan thought as he gazed at the statue.
The Dungeon didn't undergo any changes with the arrival of the true immortal statue.
Li Fan, who had put away the statue, shifted his attention back to the Spiritwood Realm.
Alliance members were hastily preparing to evacuate.
Saint Fetus Li Fan was calmly arranging formations.
Sensing a figure appearing behind him, Li Fan's movements slightly paused.
"Prime Envoy... Is it really necessary to do this?"
The newcomer was Lin Ling, the spirit of the giant tree in the Spiritwood Realm.
"When this formation is activated, everything in the Spiritwood Realm will probably be annihilated." Lin Ling looked at the faint silver lines appearing on the ground, his face pale.
Li Fan smiled, "We are strategically relocating. How can we let the Wanxian League take advantage of the fertile land in the Spiritwood Realm for free? Of course, we have to destroy it. As for you..."
"In this period of time, without paying attention, your proficiency in formations has improved significantly. You can actually discern the purpose of my formation?" Li Fan swept his gaze over Lin Ling.
Lin Ling pursed his lips, "I don't have that ability. It's just that we share the same heart, and facing a life-threatening crisis, there's a resonance."
"We will come back one day, right? Even if we temporarily give this place to the Wanxian League, I believe it won't be too long under the leadership of the Prime Envoy."
Who could have imagined that the once ignorant tree spirit would speak such consoling words.
Saint Fetus's formation-setting actions slightly paused.
After a moment of silence, Li Fan asked, "The Wanxian League was able to lock onto the specific location of our Spiritwood Realm so quickly. There might be a traitor among us. Do you have any clues?"
Lin Ling's body trembled suddenly, and he said in a trembling voice, "It's not me!"
Li Fan glanced at her, "If it were you, could you still stand here and speak to me so calmly?"
Lin Ling immediately felt relieved, exhaling as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden.
Chapter 1118: Settling the Scores
After witnessing the rise of the Spiritwood Realm and experiencing various methods employed by Li Fan over the years, Lin Ling had no intention of betrayal.
Compared to Li Fan, those outside in the Xuanhuang Realm seemed much simpler.
Offending the Wanxian League might not necessarily lead to death.
But offending Li Fan...
Lin Ling wiped the virtual sweat from his forehead and thought for a moment before answering, "Actually, there might not be a traitor in our alliance. Although the entrance to the Spiritwood Realm is concealed, it can't escape the notice of everyone in the world."
"At the very least, I know that someone is well aware of it. Moreover..."
Lin Ling carefully examined Li Fan and then whispered, "It seems to have some grievances with Prime Envoy."
Li Fan's eyes narrowed, "You mean the Ancient Tree of Earthly Veins?"
Lin Ling nodded.
"When I had a good relationship with him before, the process of frequenting the Spiritwood Realm was seen by him. Although we lost contact later, the position of our Spiritwood Realm has not changed. Moreover, wherever the Earthly Veins extend, it's within his line of sight..."
"More importantly, I could vaguely sense the gaze cast by the Ancient Tree of Earthly Veins before. But since the Wanxian League attacked us, his prying eyes have never appeared again. It's like feeling guilty. If it weren't for him betraying us due to the grudge between us, he should be gloating over our misfortune at this moment." Lin Ling analyzed with a sound reasoning.
Li Fan nodded slightly at his words.
"You did well. Let's leave the Spiritwood Realm for now." Saint Fetus Li Fan stopped the progress of the formation.
"Wait three days before judging. It would have been better if you had reminded me earlier."
Looking at Lin Ling, Li Fan encouraged.
Lin Ling's face turned red with excitement.
Driving Lin Ling away to prepare for the escape, Li Fan gazed into the distance outside the Spiritwood Realm.
"Heh, just like his ancestors, holding onto grudges."
"Coincidentally, so do I."
Li Fan acknowledged Lin Ling's inference.
After all, the entrance to the Spiritwood Realm was extremely concealed, known to only a few. After eliminating one by one, it was easy to lock onto the target.
As for Lin Ling being a traitor and her speculations being fabricated to clear her own suspicion...
Li Fan trusted his judgment.
And he trusted his ability to read people.
"The Ancient Tree of Earthly Veins..."
"Daring to be so audacious by integrating with the Earthly Veins. Hmph."
In an instant, Li Fan had figured out how to deal with him.
"If Wood is so eager for the descendants left on the surface, maybe sending him a big gift can improve our relationship."
However, punishing the Ancient Tree of Earthly Veins would have to wait until the next life.
Li Fan temporarily noted this grudge, waiting for the Spiritwood Realm to be prepared.
Then, he would once again gather people like Liu Ruchen.
"After breaking out, follow behind Tianyang."
"Form this formation."
Li Fan solemnly taught the formation to the people of the Spiritwood Realm.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1118: Celestial Sovereign Puppeteer
Even though it was a formation Li Fan had just derived, it was tailor-made for the people of the Spiritwood Realm. With the Heavenly Sun Immortal Puppet as the core, leveraging its defensive capabilities in the Longevity Realm, it maximized the combat power of others.
This formation also had effects similar to Soul Ignition, able to fully stimulate the potential of the cultivators in the formation for a short time at the cost of burning their divine souls.
Before leaving the formation, Saint Fetus Li Fan took a final look at the Spiritwood Realm.
"Next life will be better."
Then, without any sentimentality, he led the others out of the Spiritwood Realm.
Originally, they expected to encounter a heavy siege by the Wanxian League. However, what Li Fan and the others did not expect was that outside the Spiritwood Realm in the void, there was nothing!
However, strangely, the feeling of being constantly monitored lingered in their minds.
"Be careful!" Baihua Daoren was the first to speak up. Her face turned pale, and cold sweat even appeared on her forehead. Even when facing Li Fan's coercion earlier, she had never been so disheveled and agitated.
Because what she felt from Li Fan initially was just pure killing intent. But now...
"Pure evil..."
Yao Wang Zong's Liu Ruchen and others were also on high alert.
Although the front looked empty, with no one defending, they all simultaneously stopped the charge.
Including Li Fan, who was leading the way.
Because their intuition told them that they would die if they rushed over.
As if targeted by a natural enemy, everyone's bodies stiffened, and they dared not move recklessly.
At this moment, Tianyang's voice reached Li Fan's ears.
"Up ahead. Longevity Realm. Something's amiss."
Simple yet solemn.
In Li Fan's ears, it was like a thunderclap.
"Longevity Realm?"
"Has the Celestial Transmission arrived?"
Li Fan's heart seemed to be clenched fiercely, and even the true body hiding in the Purgatory couldn't help but become somewhat chaotic.
"Yes. The Wanxian League has known about the existence of the Longevity Realm in the Worldly Realm Union for a long time. After the initial probing, they would naturally not send people to their deaths meaninglessly but directly use decisive power to settle it."
"But..."
"To personally take action for the revenge of a few Transmitters? Isn't that a bit too much?" Li Fan was obviously caught off guard by the appearance of the Celestial Transmitter.
However, immediately after, various doubts arose in his mind.
Judging from the Celestial Transmitter's attitude toward the Transmitters before, it was obvious that he treated them as tools. Perhaps there was some special case with Transmitter Jiang, but for other Transmitters, in his eyes, they might not be much different from ordinary cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Would the Celestial Transmitter personally take action for the sake of a few Transmitters?
Li Fan didn't believe it.
Moreover, Li Fan had once felt the vast and majestic power of the Celestial Transmitter. His aura was sacred and vast, deep and unfathomable.
It was absolutely unrelated to the "evil" that surrounded them now.
"If it's not the Celestial Transmitter, then who?"
The Longevity Lords of the Xuanhuang Realm were only a few.
Excluding the five Longevity Lords of the Five Elders Council, it couldn't be the newly ascended to Longevity, right?
In an instant of contemplation, a name that had been suppressed deep in Li Fan's memory and almost forgotten suddenly appeared in his mind.
Dongji Celestial Sovereign!
The records about Dongji Celestial Sovereign were scarce in the entire Wanxian League's classics. His life seemed to have been deliberately erased, and the only thing known was that the "Cleansing Spirit Pool" used by the Wanxian League to remove the immortal-fairy plague from mortal bodies was invented by him.
Apart from this, there was nothing else.
A generation of Celestial Sovereign, and the only Celestial Sovereign in the Wanxian League besides the Transmitters.
To receive such treatment, it was truly bizarre and unimaginable.
If it wasn't for his personal request, then what happened to him was very worthy of scrutiny.
Moreover, the Longevity Lords of the Xuanhuang Realm were all known for their unconventional paths.
Only this Dongji, it seems, is just His name.
...
In a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Li Fan's mind.
The malicious thoughts around, however, launched an attack on the people of the Spiritwood Realm.
The power of the Celestial Sovereign was truly different from ordinary cultivators.
The Heavenly Sun Immortal Puppet, originally emitting a pure white light, suddenly seemed to be tainted with an ominous aura. The radiance fluctuated, and Tianyang's expression became serious, as if struggling against that aura. The surface of the puppet's body was stained with black spots, here and there.
The attack of the evil aura bypassed Li Fan's protective formation and landed on everyone in the Spiritwood Realm.
Not everyone had the capital to confront the Celestial Sovereign.
However, in the blink of an eye, they were corroded.
Li Fan also saw the fate of those completely tainted by the evil aura.
Pupils vanished, eyes sockets pitch black.
Instantly launching an attack on the companions beside them, they had completely lost their will.
In a moment, the team from the Spiritwood Realm was in chaos, showing signs of defeat.
But the hidden enemies in the darkness still did not show themselves.
"Is this the true power of the Celestial Sovereign?"
"Defeat is acceptable. But we haven't even seen His true face..."
Amidst the chaos, Li Fan's expression remained unchanged, only looking at Tianyang.
A dazzling crimson suddenly emerged from Tianyang's body.
Like a sun in the sky, it illuminated the surrounding pitch-black space.
"Tianyang's entire life..."
"Not weaker than anyone!"
The body of the Heavenly Sun Immortal Puppet instantly swelled a hundred million times. It was like a flame giant standing in the dark void.
Circles of red flames erupted from his body, spreading continuously towards the outside.
Attempting to burn the entire space to ashes.
Under the burning of the Tianyang flames, the allies from the Spiritwood Realm remained unharmed.
Those cultivators tainted by the evil aura, amidst intense and piercing screams, turned into black ashes.
And the mastermind hiding in the darkness finally had to reveal their figure!
The situation before him made Saint Fetus Li Fan narrow his eyes slightly.
A tall naked man stood in mid-air.
Black hair flowed down to his ankles, and his body was covered with black patterns emitting an evil aura.
Behind the naked man, countless threads could be faintly seen, appearing from the void and deeply embedded into the man's body.
The naked man's eyes were completely pitch black, expressionless, like those cultivators whose consciousness had been controlled.
"Celestial Sovereign, Puppeteer with Strings..."
This bizarre scene sent shivers down the hearts of the people from the Spiritwood Realm.
And Li Fan was even more shocked.
"This is..."
"The mysteriously disappeared Dongji Celestial Sovereign has actually turned into this appearance?"
"Although not dead, he's living worse than death..."
"Who did this?"
"The Transmitters of the Wanxian League definitely don't have this ability."
"The only possibility is Transmitter!"
Inside the Purgatory, the true Li Fan instinctively clenched his fists.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1119: Battle of Two Celestial Sovereigns
Upon seeing this black-haired naked man, Li Fan almost confirmed his identity.
He should be the inexplicably missing Dongji Celestial Sovereign without a doubt.
How could a dignified Celestial Sovereign be turned into a puppet-like existence manipulated by others?
How could it not instill fear in people?
"No wonder there's almost no information about Dongji. Even with Mo Ruxin, who took over the memories of the Transmitter he possessed, or Tianxuan Mirror, it's the same."
"No wonder the Celestial Sovereign took action, and all the cultivators of the Wanxian League withdrew. Such secrets are too terrifying. If they didn't leave, they would probably face the fate of being silenced."
Although controlled by someone, Dongji seemed to instinctively resist.
Facing the eruption of the red flames from Tianyang, another Celestial Sovereign of the same level, the long hair on Dongji's back suddenly grew longer. It transformed into dark giant beasts, extinguishing the flames.
Without any hesitation, Tianyang appeared next to Dongji in an instant as the space fluctuated.
In front of the giant figure of the Opening Heaven, Dongji looked like an ant.
The red flames burning on Tianyang's body could almost distort the surrounding space. However, Dongji was completely unaffected.
As if existing independently in this space.
His lips slightly moved, seemingly saying something. Tianyang's body suddenly deflated without any warning. The puppet's body violently shook uncontrollably.
Tianyang roared, his body returning to its original state.
Then he exploded into countless sparks, dispersing and rushing towards the black-haired Dongji.
The red flames, like a dragon, burned everything.
Countless black hairs differentiated from Dongji's body also ignited. The flames spread towards the main body.
At this moment, the pitch-black eyes of Dongji moved slightly.
Those black hair monsters, which had turned into flying ashes, unexpectedly reappeared from the flames.
Even after being burned multiple times by Tianyang's red flames, they could still revive.
Not even the transformed black hair could cause substantial harm, let alone Dongji's main body.
Although Tianyang roared with unwillingness, he couldn't change this fact.
"Tianyang may possess the power of the Opening Heaven, but it is transformed through the essence of the source power. It doesn't possess the true supernatural powers of the Opening Heaven. When facing a real Celestial Sovereign..."
"He's simply not an opponent." Li Fan secretly shook his head.
"And this Dongji Celestial Sovereign doesn't seem to be weak either. The pressure he brings is even stronger than Senior Zhao."
In the battle of the two Celestial Sovereigns just now, Li Fan faintly felt the traces of the operation of the principles of heaven and earth.
Especially when those black hair monsters revived from the flames, the feeling was particularly strong.
"Is this the reverse principle Dongji pursues?"
After contemplating, Li Fan vaguely figured out something.
"The reversal of the development and changes of things?"
"Is this why the Transmitter took such a ruthless action against Dongji?"
"If Dongji fully achieves the Opening Heaven, it is very likely that he will directly overturn the rules set by the Transmitter of the Wanxian League..."
With Li Fan's repeated glimpses into the Tao, his keen perception of the principles of heaven and earth was almost unmatched among any cultivator.
Observing at such a close distance, his inferences should not be wrong.
"Being able to create the Pure Body Spirit Pool for mortals, Dongji is probably a figure similar to Mr. Bai. It's a pity..."
"Not only forgotten by the world, but he has also become the last trump card puppet of the Wanxian League." Li Fan shook his head slightly.
"This is the fate of the weak. But it will never be my destination."
"Transmitter Celestial Sovereign..."
"Humph."
The battle between Tianyang and Dongji was something the people of the Spiritwood Realm couldn't intervene in.
Even if they wanted to help, they were powerless.
Even with the combined efforts of everyone, enhanced by Li Fan's formation, it was the same.
Before they could approach the battlefield of the two, they were shaken by the residual shockwaves of the battle, causing their spiritual energy to boil, and their breaths to become chaotic.
"So, this is the Opening Heaven?"
The expressions of the crowd were complex.
A hint of despair surged from the depths of their eyes.
However, Saint Fetus Li Fan's mind remained calm, making accurate judgments.
In the calmness of Saint Fetus Li Fan's heart, he made precise judgments.
"Tianyang can still endure for the time being, but the outcome is already inevitable."
"It seems there's no way to escape. However, being able to witness the Wanxian League's deepest secret is definitely worth it."
"I just don't know who is manipulating Dongji behind the scenes. Transmitter Jiang? Or that Emperor Sanmao?"
As Tianyang gradually fell into a losing situation, he heeded Li Fan's reminder.
He tried to launch an attack on the countless invisible threads behind Dongji, attempting to find information about the manipulator.
Unfortunately, the power of these invisible threads was obviously superior to Dongji, the Celestial Sovereign.
How could Tianyang probe the details?
In vain, Tianyang roared again in frustration.
In the depths of the prison, feeling the complete loss of contact from Saint Fetus, Li Fan's original self, who had been somewhat leisurely, couldn't help but become somewhat heavy-hearted.
The total defeat of the Spiritwood Realm's forces indicated the immense gap between the high-end forces of the Xuanhuang Realm.
But what Li Fan was more concerned about was the hidden information behind all this.
"To be able to manipulate a formidable Celestial Sovereign to such an extent..."
"I originally had unlimited expectations for the strength of the Transmitters. But now it seems that the strength of the Transmitters is even more terrifying than I imagined."
"Even without ascending to immortality, it is probably infinitely close."
"We can no longer assess him with the realm of 'Longevity.'"
"If he were in the Xuanhuang Realm..."
Li Fan furrowed his brows, "I'm afraid even in the conflict between the two true immortals, he might have the ability to save the Xuanhuang Realm."
"Well... indeed, this possibility cannot be ruled out."
"It seems that my plan for world destruction in this life will have to be postponed for some time."
"Fortunately, time passes quickly in this prison."
Li Fan's complicated emotions finally gradually calmed down.
While reviewing the experiences of this life, Li Fan also prepared for the final plan.
Time passed unknowingly.
The arrival of a new prisoner in the prison awakened Li Fan from his seclusion.
His arms were severed, and only one eye remained.
The newcomer looked extremely miserable, with disheveled hair, and his face covered in dried blood.
But he was a familiar person to Li Fan.
Kou Hong.
His brother Dao Xuanzi, who had always been inseparable, for some reason, did not come here with him.
Even though he was being escorted, Kou Hong still refused to yield.
Muttering curses, he vented his hatred towards the Wanxian League.
After listening for a while, Li Fan finally understood.
Since the headquarters of the Wanxian League in the Spiritwood Realm was uprooted, those scattered members of the alliance, spread across different places, also suffered ruthless hunting.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1120: True Immortal Devotee
Strictly speaking, Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi were not members of the Wanxian League. They were just members of the former Congyun Mutual Aid Society.
Since the Congyun Mutual Aid Society was destroyed by the Transmitters, they lost contact with Li Fan.
Only due to their firm belief in the compassionate immortal in the mortal world could they vaguely sense the existence of the league.
Now that the league had been destroyed, as long as they didn't reveal it themselves, the things they had received from the league's great favor would not be exposed.
However, these two were truly straightforward individuals. After hearing the announcement of the league's extermination issued by the Wanxian League, instead of being afraid and hiding their past, they did everything they could to assassinate the league's cultivators.
Although they knew that under the divine power of the Everlasting Celestial, the cultivators would die and resurrect, they insisted on doing so to repay Li Fan's kindness.
In this life, guided by Li Fan, Dao Xuanzi cultivated with the Cang Hai Pearl, and Kou Hong cultivated with the Hundred Thousand Great Mountain Cauldron. In these years, their progress had been rapid, and they had already reached the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.
But in front of the colossal Wanxian League, they were still like ants. After killing more than a dozen irrelevant league cultivators, they were quickly surrounded by the league's law enforcers who had rushed over.
Dao Xuanzi, unwilling to be a prisoner, laughed heartily and self-destructed.
Kou Hong, who originally wanted to follow Dao Xuanzi, was stopped by the league cultivators.
After having both arms severed and one eye destroyed, he was sent to the prison by the Wanxian League to be suppressed for eternity.
"Just take advantage of the fact that you can still show off your tongue now. I hope that after enjoying the torture of the formation here, you can still be so tough." Facing Kou Hong's continuous insults, the league cultivator who escorted him here was not angry but sneered.
Kou Hong continued to curse without stopping.
And Kou Hong's performance afterward was even beyond Li Fan's expectations.
For the power of the prison's high pillar formation, Li Fan was well aware. Ordinary people, facing such endless torture, could not endure it for long. They would instinctively cry out and beg for mercy.
However, Kou Hong, even when tortured to the brink of death, with blurred consciousness, continued to mutter curses.
"While there is a factor of brainwashing by the Faceless True Immortal, it is also related to Kou Hong's own strong will. Once he decides on something, he must complete it, even if he dies, he has no regrets."
When Li Fan first met them, it was clear that if they joined the Wanxian League and worked hard as oxen and horses for more than ten years, they could earn an advanced Golden Core technique. However, they were unwilling, preferring to risk their lives exploring the sect's remains.
Later, after finding the True Infant True Technique, the two brothers fought to the death for a chance at enlightenment.
And in this life, rescued by Li Fan from the mutation immortal-fairy plague, they joined the mutual aid society, becoming sincere seekers of the compassionate immortal in the mortal world.
...
These examples vividly illustrated the characters of the two.
"He's a talented individual who can be useful to me. At the very least, he should be more handy than those so-called geniuses." Li Fan looked at Kou Hong, who was still showing a resolute expression not far away, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
As the Spiritwood Realm faced imminent destruction in this life, and Li Fan led the alliance members to escape, he observed the actions of everyone closely.
Those arrogant and conceited youngsters of the Mountain and River Pavilion, who were swayed by Shang Tianci, even though they had sworn oaths in front of the Faceless True Immortal, at the critical moment, did not show any intention of coexisting and perishing with the alliance.
Instead, they expressed regret and showed emotions like wanting to escape or surrender.
In terms of loyalty alone, they were far inferior to Kou Hong.
Thinking like this, a seemingly inconspicuous light pierced through the pillars of the prison and flew towards Kou Hong, who had fallen unconscious not far away.
The ferocious expression on Kou Hong's face instantly eased a lot.
As Kou Hong woke up and noticed something extra in his mind, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
However, he still pretended to be defiant, angrily condemning the Wanxian League's shameless actions.
At the same time, he began to study the newly acquired knowledge.
"What is this..."
"Detailed explanation of formations?"
"And it's the formation that constitutes this prison cage?"
"Why does it appear in my mind?"
After a while, Kou Hong's mind shook violently, resisting the impulse to explore everywhere.
"If this detailed formation explanation is true, then escaping from here would be as easy as turning over my hand."
Kou Hong, who had experienced so much, was much steadier than before. Instead of believing blindly, he chose to study the content of this formation explanation for the time being.
Although he had only studied formations roughly before, this detailed explanation was in-depth, easy to understand, and combined with Kou Hong's own aptitude, he had barely entered the door after seven days.
At the same time, a trace of doubt flashed in his mind: "Could it be a trap?"
"This is obviously a place where the Wanxian League detains felons. How could the guarded formation be so simple? As a beginner, I've only studied it for a few days, and I can decipher it?"
Quietly, Kou Hong tried to break the formation.
At this moment, his body was extremely weak, and his spiritual power was tightly suppressed and could not be used. However, Kou Hong still, relying on the spiritual power fluctuations he exerted with all his might, had some influence on the formation of the prison cage.
The change brought about was that when the prison guards of the prison once again activated the formation to torture Kou Hong, the pain he felt was reduced by a few points!
"It's actually true?" Kou Hong, who was in pain, felt a burst of joy in his heart.
But he quickly calmed down and began to think about the origin of this detailed formation explanation in his mind.
"As a small Golden Core cultivator, the Wanxian League doesn't need to put on a show for me."
"And the level of this detailed formation explanation, both in words and in meaning, far exceeds that of the Wanxian League..."
A sacred name suddenly appeared in Kou Hong's mind.
"Compassionate Immortal in the Mortal World."
At the same time, a surge of heat emerged from Kou Hong's body, circulating between his limbs and hundreds of bones.
Instantly breaking the prohibition of the Wanxian League, nourishing and repairing Kou Hong's shattered body, and rapidly improving his cultivation at the same time.
Sensing the earth-shaking changes in his body, Kou Hong's body stiffened, not daring to show any abnormalities, fearing that he would be discovered by others.
In reality, his heart was already filled with tears.
The great and compassionate True Immortal in the mortal world had not abandoned him!
"The alliance is destroyed, and there are probably not many true immortal devotees left in the world."
"I'm deep in prison, and suddenly a true immortal descends with a method of escape..."
Thinking about it, Kou Hong's eyes suddenly brightened.
Quickly lowering his head to hide the excitement in his heart, he said, "I understand now. The Wanxian League destroyed the alliance, and this enmity is irreconcilable!"
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Those imprisoned here are all dead enemies of the Wanxian League. If I release them all..."
(End of this chapter)
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