Chapter 256: The Dual Foundation of the Soaring Peng

Ignoring the departure of Fang Yang with a gloomy expression, Li Fan returned to the Tianxuan Mirror, paying no attention to the curious glances from others.

"Purification technique..."

Indeed, such types of techniques existed within the Immortal Alliance. Generally, these were cultivators' practices to maintain mental and spiritual clarity required for practicing other techniques. They didn't substantially improve cultivation, realm, or combat power, so they were not widely sought after, and their prices were not high.

Li Fan began searching for a suitable one for himself.

Suddenly, his gaze stopped at a technique called "Purple Firmament True Thunder Cleansing."

"Purple Firmament True Thunder, purifying all things, dispelling all evils..."

Once again, it involved both purple and thunder. It was hard for Li Fan not to associate it with the Purple Firmament True Thunder Technique of the Purple Firmament Sect in the Meteoric Immortal Realm.

This technique cost a little over 40,000 contribution points, and Li Fan, not sparing any expense, purchased it.

After reading it, he compared it with the "Purple Firmament Soul Observation Technique" he had already learned.

There were indeed similarities, but it was apparent that "Purple Firmament True Thunder Cleansing" was not as profound as the "Purple Firmament True Thunder Technique." At best, it could be considered a weakened version.

"Of course, Chapter Brother's methods involve the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder, sounding more advanced than the Purple Firmament True Thunder."

"To resolve hidden worries, perhaps I can use multiple methods."

"In an ideal situation, I can purchase heavenly materials and treasures from the Tianxuan Mirror, combine them with the methods of the Purple Firmament Sect, and cultivate for some time on the Dissolving Peak."

"Heavenly materials and treasures are easy to obtain; I'm not lacking in contribution points. But as for the Meteoric Immortal Realm..."

"Chapter Brother's undefeated legend remains unbroken, even now."

Thinking of this, Li Fan felt somewhat helpless.

"Things need to be taken one step at a time."

"If all else fails, after breaking through to the Golden Core stage, I'll forcefully capture him."

"Let's see if I can obtain the 'Purple Firmament True Thunder Technique.'"

"Without eliminating the hidden dangers, my heart won't be at ease."

"Before that, it's better to lurk cautiously within the Tianxuan Mirror."

Li Fan sighed inwardly, preparing for the future while practicing.

Red Flames Incinerating the Sea—his true self would undoubtedly flee from the Cong Cloud Sea.

He couldn't go to the Dao Source Province, and the Nine Mountains Province was too chaotic.

As the Cong Cloud Sea was close to three provinces, the Stone Neighboring Province became the most suitable destination.

Li Fan silently began collecting information about the Stone Neighboring Province within the Tianxuan Mirror.

...

Anchor Year 21, shortly after Li Fan went into hiding.

Lancang and Haoxuan, the two True Monarchs in the Nascent Soul stage, erupted into a large-scale battle as scheduled on the edge of the Cong Cloud Sea.

The sky tore apart, and a beam of starlight descended, carrying them away.

"Zhang Zhiliang did take action after all."

Upon learning this news, Li Fan's avatar paused the cultivation of the "Creation Furnace Technique."

He went alone to the Dao Source Province, ready to witness the scene of Lanyu's fall.

To prevent another accident like "What are you expecting," this time, his avatar had no wandering thoughts. After arriving at the Zuo Ling City in the Dao Source Province, he found a residence.

The gates were tightly locked, and he didn't go out.

While practicing, he waited for the signs of heaven and earth.

Half a month later.

Li Fan, who was mobilizing the concealed power within his body and tempering his physical body, suddenly felt a palpitation in his heart.

An indescribable sadness accompanied the frequent exclamations within the city, surfacing in his heart.

Li Fan touched his cheek and found tears uncontrollably streaming down.

Slowly walking out of the house, he looked up at the sky.

On the vast sky, a young Daoist in a blue robe was smiling down at the earth.

The Daoist gradually aged.

And then slowly withered away.

Finally, the image of the Blue Feather Immortal Venerate, who had ruled the Dao Source Province for over three thousand years, appeared before everyone.

After that, it withered away like autumn leaves.

Rain poured down from the sky.

The howls of wild beasts were heard on the ground.

Countless mortals couldn't help but weep uncontrollably.

"What is this..."

Li Fan stood in the rain, letting the raindrops soak his body.

He contemplated the emotions of all living beings in the world.

Or rather, these were emotions passively generated by beings influenced by the will of heaven and earth.

"Is heaven and earth feeling sorrow?"

"What are they sad about? Is it just the fall of a single Dao-Integration cultivator like Blue Feather?"

Li Fan shook his head inwardly.

"No, that's not it."

"Zhang Haobo, after achieving Dao-Integration, was killed by Mo. At that time, heaven and earth were probably rejoicing."

"Fortunately, Tian Zhu..."

Li Fan stared at the long-lasting anomaly in the sky, suddenly gaining a realization.

"The sorrow is that another surviving practitioner of the ancient method has left the mortal world."

"Perhaps, even more sorrowful is."

"This practitioner, who lived for an unknown number of years, laid the foundation for his cultivation with the ancient method, the Dao-Integration Immortal Venerate."

"He was originally a loyal supporter of the ancient method."

"But before he died, in order to have a chance at longevity, he decided to reverse the principles of heaven and earth..."

"Another practitioner who has stood on the opposite side for thousands of years..."

"The Transcendent Dao Sovereign is indeed domineering."

Li Fan stood under the anomaly of heaven and earth, motionless.

He carefully contemplated.

Until a long time later, the anomaly dispersed.

The sky returned to calm, and a wave of heat surged in Li Fan's body, instantly evaporating the rainwater on him.

Finally, he glanced at the sky again and quietly returned to the Cong Cloud Sea.

...

Li Fan's true self and his avatar remained secluded, indifferent to worldly affairs.

However, the world would not stop, and it would continue to develop.

After being severely injured by Zhang Zhiliang, Little Fatty Ye Feipeng, wrapped in the Canghai Pearl, sank into a deep sleep at the bottom of the sea.

Whenever a cyan wind descended, about to form a wind calamity.

Ye Feipeng would suddenly open his eyes.

His eyes were hollow and lifeless, but it didn't hinder his movements.

Surrounded by blue light, he arrived at the location where the wind calamity was raging.

His big mouth opened wide, similar to the first time he devoured the cyan radiance.

He swallowed the energy brewing in the wind calamity.

The wind calamity dissipated invisibly, and Ye Feipeng, as if satisfied after a meal, returned to the underwater sleep.

The handle of the Tian Sha Sword had escaped from the Cyan Wind Cage with a desperate blow long before Anchor Year 20.

It was unclear where it went.

The Cyan Wind also disappeared without a trace.

The scattered cyan radiance everywhere was the last wind calamity in the Cong Cloud Sea.

Originally, these wind calamities would continue until around the 24th year before completely dissipating.

However, due to Ye Feipeng's unconscious continuous devouring.

By Anchor Year 22, the wind calamity that had been ravaging the Cong Cloud Sea completely disappeared.

Ye Feipeng, who had devoured all the cyan wind energy, had an aura intensity far beyond that of an ordinary Foundation Building cultivator.

But it seemed there was no bottleneck to his strength.

Although he hadn't advanced to the Golden Core realm, his strength continued to rise.

From the perspective of heaven and earth, Li Fan could see more clearly.

A monstrous shadow resembling a whale and a roc would occasionally appear behind him.

It emitted an ancient and melodious cry.

"Is this the reason you're so determined to protect Ye Feipeng?"

"For this, you even gave up the chance for the other half to escape?"

"Do you really have so much confidence in him?"

This treatment was something Zhang Haobo hadn't received in the previous life.

Li Fan stared intently at Ye Feipeng.

In his dantian, besides the Dao foundation he had previously built with the true intent of the cyan wind, there was another familiar blue bead, quietly sinking within the cyan wind.

The blue light in Ye Feipeng's chest had merged with the extraordinary object Canghai Pearl.

"Building two Dao foundations with two extraordinary objects? What's going on here?"

(End of this chapter)