Chapter 325: Distant Attempt at Divine Abilities

Xue Mu seemed a bit dazed, hesitating.

"Young man..." Ji Hongdao's eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Hmm?"

Xue Mu's body trembled slightly, hastily saying, "Willing to obey Senior's instructions."

Ji Hongdao nodded slowly, but his expression towards Xue Mu was not as amiable as it was towards Li Fan earlier.

"The construction plan for the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Formation in various states won't officially begin for more than a year. Although some Immortal Realms have gradually started formations, for the sake of fairness in the competition, I will wait until a year later when the competition begins to apply for your transfer."

"I need to make this clear in advance."

Ji Hongdao seemed to recall something and looked at Li Fan, adding, "During this year, I won't impose any restrictions on you."

"Go wherever you want."

"There are many wonders and beautiful scenery in the Tianyu Four Continents. For us cultivators, observing them is beneficial for both cultivation and improving our own skills."

"You've been in Tianyu Province for a while. Haven't you had a chance to visit yet? It's a good time to explore during this period."

"Just return promptly when you receive my message."

Ji Hongdao suggested with a smile.

Seeing Li Fan hesitating to speak, he smiled again and said, "Don't worry too much. The unexpected events that Dantai Tao and the others encountered are no longer possible now."

Li Fan's heart moved, and he didn't say much.

"In that case, thank you, Senior!"

"Alright, both of you can leave now! I've been mingling with you youngsters for so long, and I'm a bit tired." Ji Hongdao finished explaining the matter and waved his hand to dismiss the two.

Li Fan and Xue Mu both bowed, then left the Universal Academy.

"Li... Fellow Daoist, I wonder what your plans are for this year?" In Tianyu City, Xue Mu asked somewhat nervously.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Xue, no need to be nervous." Li Fan looked at Xue Mu with a smile and replied, "One year is long and short. If you choose to seclude yourself, it'll pass in the blink of an eye. If you decide to travel around, you might even explore the entire Tianyu Four Continents."

"Cultivation is not just about this moment. Instead, opportunities are rare. I plan to follow Senior Ji's advice and travel around nearby states."

"What about you, Fellow Daoist Xue? I sense fluctuations in your aura, indicating signs of a breakthrough?" Li Fan asked.

Xue Mu was surprised, "Fellow Daoist has sharp eyes. You've seen through it. I won't hide it from you. During this period of closed-door training, although it was a bit difficult, I also felt something. The bottleneck that was originally stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage naturally dissipated, and I can break through to the Golden Core realm at any time."

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist!" Li Fan was genuinely happy.

Perhaps because they were both from Congyunhai, or maybe because Xue Mu wasn't good at socializing, he hadn't communicated much with others during the closed-door training. This had been bottled up for too long, and at this moment, Xue Mu suddenly opened up and poured out his grievances to Li Fan.

"Ah, Fellow Daoist, you don't know. If I had been in Congyunhai, achieving Golden Core at the age of over forty would have been extremely satisfying."

"But after coming to Tianyu Province and seeing countless outstanding individuals, most of them have achieved Golden Core with two or even three methods."

"Comparatively, I am unwilling to be limited to achieving a mere single-method Golden Core."

"However, I only have one year of free time. To comprehend another pill method within this year might be somewhat challenging for me."

Saying this, a look of entanglement appeared on Xue Mu's face.

At this moment, Li Fan wore a smile.

"Hehe, it turns out Fellow Daoist is troubled by this matter."

"I have a method that might help Fellow Daoist overcome this difficulty. Would you be willing to give it a try?"

Xue Mu was slightly stunned, then delightedly said, "Please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist!"

Li Fan didn't beat around the bush and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist, do you know about the marvel in the neighboring Tianyun Province called the 'Mortal to Divine Wall'?"

"Mortal... to Divine?" Xue Mu's eyes lit up, shaking his head gently.

"This mural records scenes from ancient times when mortals transcended and ascended to the divine, achieving an extraordinary feat."

"When this spectacle reoccurs, it resonates with the laws of heaven and earth, giving rise to countless astonishing phenomena."

"Almost every cultivator below the Divine Transformation stage can gain insights while observing the 'Mortal to Divine' spectacle."

"Not long ago, a cultivator achieved Dao comprehension and ultimately reached the realm of a five-element Golden Core!"

"I see that Fellow Daoist possesses extraordinary aptitude and comprehension. Why not try your luck?"

Li Fan looked at Xue Mu with a fiery gaze.

Xue Mu was excited, "Such a marvel exists? Truly, fortune favors me!"

"Tianyun Province, I'm going there now!"

Muttering to himself, Xue Mu's face turned red as he rushed towards the Transmission Plaza in Tianyu City.

After a few steps, he seemed to remember something, turned back, and somewhat embarrassedly asked, "Fellow Daoist Li Fan, how about accompanying me?"

Li Fan smiled and declined, "I have other arrangements; you don't need to worry about me. Just go on your own!"

Hearing this, Xue Mu didn't insist. He bowed and said solemnly, "Regardless of the outcome of this trip, I will never forget Fellow Daoist's guidance."

"Hehe, your words are enough," Li Fan thought to himself.

Of course, he couldn't say it so bluntly.

The play had to be performed.

Waving his hand, Li Fan casually said, "It was just a casual remark; Fellow Daoist need not take it to heart."

However, judging by Xue Mu's expression, he had already firmly remembered Li Fan's "casual remark."

"In this day and age, it's rare to find honest people with decent aptitude like this." Watching Xue Mu's departing figure, Li Fan couldn't help but sigh.

"Can barely be considered a good harvest, better than nothing."

After Xue Mu left Tianyu City, Li Fan used a teleportation array to arrive at Liangqu City on the outskirts of Tianyu Province. He had already investigated that this area was relatively desolate and sparsely populated.

Li Fan concealed his figure and swiftly flew low to the ground for two days until he found a suitable hiding place.

Under a canyon resembling a narrow sky, as usual, Li Fan dug out a secret room in the mountain and sealed the entrance afterward.

This time, during his seclusion outside, Li Fan intended to evade the surveillance of the Tianxuan Mirror and test the divine ability he had envisioned.

The Great Five Elements Annihilation Sword.

After a long time, Li Fan opened his eyes, having tested it countless times in his mind.

"The foundation is the Five Elements," he silently recited.

The power of the Golden Core circulated, and the mutually generative Five Elements created a tremendous, ever-flowing rotational force emerging from his dantian.

"Heaven's Slaughter and Ink Execution as the edges."

The left eye flashed with a touch of madness, while the right eye revealed a hint of deep black.

The revolving force of the Five Elements slowly converged in the face of the two forces that could annihilate everything.

Li Fan lightly pointed towards the ground.

A jet-black light bloomed from his fingertip.

Shooting rapidly towards the ground.

(End of this chapter)