Chapter 126: Seven-Colored Falling Immortal Array
Tianjitang is located in the central core area of Wanxian Island. A message instructs him to proceed to the entrance of the area, where someone will guide him.
Curious about the mysterious death incident, Li Fan wastes no time and heads directly to the central core area.
Soon, the majestic buildings at the center of Wanxian Island come into view.
A conspicuous seven-colored shield and a surrounding moat separate the core area from the central cave residential district.
Li Fan stands on a small bridge, waiting for assistance, sensing the colorful glow above locking onto him.
Fearless, he observes the radiant colors, likely part of Wanxian Island's protective formation but with formidable power.
"Not sure what kind of formation this is," Li Fan muses.
Shortly after, a Foundation Building cultivator in a black and yellow robe hurriedly arrives.
After a brief glance to confirm Li Fan's identity, he instructs him to follow without much explanation.
As they walk, Li Fan notices all cultivators here wear black and yellow robes, serious-faced and seemingly busy, ranging from Qi Refining to Foundation Building.
"This must be the organization's internal structure," Li Fan thinks.
Meeting halls, medicine halls, talisman halls, martial halls...
Passing various buildings, they finally reach the corner where Tianjitang is located.
Compared to other places, this area is relatively quiet.
Occasionally, Li Fan encounters cultivators, eyes closed in calculation, seemingly deducing something.
The guide leads Li Fan into a room and silently withdraws.
The room is filled with fragrance, and a cultivator with his back turned gazes at a massive map of a sea of clouds.
Li Fan focuses on the map, covered in countless markings—blue winds, red crosses, black dots—all moving like living creatures.
"What is this?" Li Fan wonders, but looking for too long induces dizziness, so he shifts his gaze away.
After a while, the cultivator turns around.
A scholarly young man in his twenties, looking frail and unhealthy.
He coughs, waves his hand, and dozens of condensed figures appear before Li Fan.
"Do you recognize these people?" he asks.
Li Fan focuses on one figure.
"Mao Fei, Qi Refining late stage. Cause of death: attacked by sea monsters while on an expedition."
Li Fan checks another.
"Qiao Guangyu, Golden Core mid-stage. Cause of death: mental confusion while comprehending the laws of heaven and earth, resulting in self-destruction."
Li Fan's eyes widen, switching to another.
"Ling Meng, Nascent Soul mid-stage. Cause of death: accidentally fell in a ruin while seeking opportunities."
...
Li Fan is gripped with a sudden chill as he recognizes all these individuals from the group that entered the thatched cottage.
He thought it was a great opportunity for a small breakthrough, not a deadly trap.
The fatal consequences unfold not in the moment but in the near future.
Master, poisonous indeed.
Why would accepting the master's opportunity attract the wrath of heaven and earth?
Master, heavenly doctor, Cloud Water Heavenly Palace...
Countless thoughts flash through Li Fan's mind.
While pondering, he nods and recounts the scenes from the past—the ox-drawn carriage, the bamboo scrolls lecture.
The frail cultivator seems aware of this, showing no surprise.
He looks at Li Fan with interest, asking, "Fortune favored you."
Turning his attention back to the images of the deceased cultivators, he sighs, "When it's your time to die, you have no choice."
After a moment, he tells Li Fan, "Go back. I know this is unrelated to you, but as the sole survivor, you must go through the necessary procedures. That's why you were summoned here for questioning."
Li Fan nods and glances at the map on the wall before silently leaving.
In the room, a faint murmur of cultivators can be heard, "Another case added."
Li Fan pauses briefly, then resumes his pace.
Exiting Tianjitang, doubts flood Li Fan's mind.
"Another case? What does that mean?"
"Referring to the mysterious injuries or the heavenly assassination?"
"With the invisible influence of the Lord of Longevity, how does he remember it?"
Li Fan recalls the numerous markings on the map.
"Perhaps, although specific events can't be remembered, the effects of observed events can indirectly confirm their occurrence."
"For example, a sudden mass death of Wanxian League cultivators..."
Li Fan ponders as he walks.
His thoughts are interrupted by a noisy crowd ahead.
All wearing black and yellow robes, looking young and inexperienced.
Their cultivation levels seem to be in the early stages of Qi Refining, as if they recently embarked on the path of cultivation.
They gaze at the flowing seven-colored brilliance in the sky, excitedly discussing something.
The elder among them has a long beard.
"This is the core area of every Wanxian League residence, equipped with the Seven-Colored Falling Immortal Array. Modified from ancient formations, it's incredibly powerful. Even Nascent Soul cultivators who accidentally enter would perish instantly."
"So powerful!"
"Master Gong, Master Gong, how long do we need to study before we can set up such a powerful formation?"
Master Gong chuckles, "You youngsters just started walking, and you're already thinking about flying."
"Well, let me think."
"Generally, when you break through to Foundation Building, you can try setting up the island protection array."
"During the Golden Core stage, you can reluctantly participate in maintaining the Wanxian Grand Array."
"As for this Seven-Colored Falling Immortal Array..."
Master Gong smiles but doesn't answer.
(End of this chapter)