Chapter 274: Ningyuan's Suspicious Situation

After hearing Ye Feipeng's story, everyone was amazed.

They occasionally glanced at the deep brown wings behind him, a hint of envy flashing in their eyes.

Meanwhile, far away, Li Fan, who observed everything, had an indescribable expression on his face.

"Kunpeng's blood? Just a drop of blood, through bloodline inheritance, even after thousands of years, it can still cause such a profound transformation in a person's body."

Li Fan, who had nearly mastered the "Creation Furnace Art," clearly understood the tremendous power at play.

"How powerful was Kunpeng in its prime?"

"Not to mention there were many other monstrous beasts comparable to Kunpeng, even more ferocious. Now, none of them can be seen."

"What exactly happened back then..."

Li Fan couldn't help but feel emotional.

"I wonder how the blood of monstrous beasts strengthens the body. How is it different from my 'Creation Furnace Art' in mobilizing the hidden power within the body?"

"A stone from another mountain can be used to polish jade. Perhaps there is a chance to learn a thing or two."

Thinking about Ye Feipeng's astonishing speed and strength, Li Fan couldn't help but ponder.

"Now it seems that the little fatty hasn't given up on seizing the opportunity to obtain the essence of heaven and earth. I don't know who will succeed between him and Zhang Zhiliang. Although Zhang Zhiliang's current cultivation is far superior to Ye Feipeng's, I faintly feel that the little fatty has a slightly better chance, for some reason..."

"Let's see what other changes he'll undergo when he reaches the Foundation Establishment."

With a thoughtful gaze, Li Fan gradually calmed his thoughts.

He then played with the glowing white block in his hand.

This item was the array crown that Zhang Zhiliang had given him before.

After half a year of continuous exploration, Li Fan had completely mastered the initial twenty formations.

After numerous failures, he successfully used these twenty formations as the foundation to create a "miniature array crown."

Although it wasted many precious materials and couldn't compare to Zhang Zhiliang's Hundred Array Overlay Crown in power, it was still a good start.

This meant that Li Fan's proficiency in the Dao of Arrays had officially reached a higher level.

The achievement was hard-earned, and Li Fan felt uplifted.

During this period, he even allocated a few more strands of energy to array research.

...

Infinite knowledge.

When immersed in profound thoughts and determination, time always passed quickly.

Unconsciously, 25 years had passed since anchoring.

On this day, Li Fan suddenly felt a slight disturbance in his heart.

After sensing it briefly, he knew that the restrictions on entering the Celestial Immortal Realm had disappeared, allowing him to explore it once again.

"I wonder where I'll appear this time when I enter?"

Excited and hopeful, Li Fan halted all processes.

Holding his breath, he set up the ceremony.

"Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun!"

The ceremony completed, Li Fan's consciousness blurred, and he once again entered the Celestial Immortal Realm.

...

"Junior brother? Junior brother?"

The familiar voice rang out again.

Li Fan was shocked, staring blankly at the reappearance of Zhang Qianmo waving at him.

"What's going on?"

"Why am I still here?"

"I clearly defeated him, resolved his obsession, and even gained a secret technique."

"Where did things go wrong?"

Countless doubts surged in Li Fan's mind.

This region around Ningyuan City should be similar to the "Eternal Remembrance" of Tianyang.

Li Fan was trapped here; without dissolving the lingering obsession maintaining this space, he couldn't leave.

But now...

Suppressing the disappointment in his heart, Li Fan's thoughts quickly turned, and he began to analyze the situation calmly.

There were only a few possibilities for the current situation.

Firstly, Li Fan's understanding of this region might be completely wrong.

He, for unknown reasons, was forever trapped here.

No matter what method he tried, he could never leave.

The second possibility was that Li Fan's understanding was not wrong, but he had not formally resolved Zhang Qianmo's obsession. Whether they ascended together or he sought defeat, none of these were what he truly sought.

There was also a third possibility...

Thinking of this, Li Fan squinted his eyes, looking around in all directions.

The one maintaining this space was not Zhang Shixiong's obsession at all. Zhang Qianmo was just a standout supporting role.

The real protagonist.

There was someone else!

Which of these speculations was correct?

Li Fan didn't know at the moment, but fortunately, he had enough time to systematically eliminate the wrong options. When the time came, he would know the correct answer.

Crushing the impatient and hasty emotions, Li Fan slowly regained his composure.

At this moment, Zhang Qianmo, who had been watching Li Fan's changing expressions, finally spoke, "Junior brother, what's going on with you? Did you have a nightmare in broad daylight?"

Li Fan smiled faintly, "Senior brother has a keen sense. I did indeed have a momentary nightmare, so I'm a bit unsettled."

Zhang Qianmo couldn't help but be curious, "Oh? What did you dream about?"

"I dreamt that senior brother was surrounded by a tide of demonic beasts, outnumbered and exhausted until he died in battle," Li Fan shook his head, sighing. "It's really unlucky. I don't know why I would dream of such a thing out of nowhere."

Zhang Qianmo's expression changed slightly, and he furrowed his brows slightly.

"We cultivators have clear minds and have long ceased to be like ordinary people, falling into nightmares due to idle thoughts. Now, if a nightmare suddenly arises, could it be a self-warning from your sensing something?" Zhang Qianmo speculated, rubbing his chin.

Li Fan felt somewhat speechless. He didn't expect that just mentioning it casually, Zhang Qianmo would come up with so many ideas. However, he accidentally hit the mark because there was indeed a slight "danger" ahead in Ningyuan City.

Following Zhang Qianmo's lead, Li Fan continued, "Could it be that there will be some twists and turns in the journey to obtain the Longevity Fruit this time? It won't be that smooth?"

Zhang Qianmo was momentarily stunned but didn't immediately refute.

Thinking for a moment, he said, "Junior brother, your concerns are not unreasonable. When I was chatting with Master and Martial Uncle, they mentioned that the current cultivation world doesn't seem to be very peaceful."

"For safety, it might be better for you and me to secretly enter Ningyuan City and investigate."

Li Fan had no objections, and they put away their flying artifact, the Violet Cloud Flying Cloud. Concealing their breath, they quietly flew towards Ningyuan City.

"Senior brother, I wonder what your greatest wish in life is?"

During the flight, Li Fan suddenly asked.

"Hmm? Why do you ask, junior brother?" Zhang Qianmo was a little surprised.

"Hehe, it's just a random thought. In my dream just now, I saw senior brother dying tragically, his eyes staring at me as if he had some unresolved regrets."

"The gaze was too realistic, even though I've awakened now, it's still unforgettable for a long time. The mood is hard to calm, so I asked."

Li Fan said slowly.

(End of this chapter)