Chapter 332: Lord of the Supreme Immortal Alliance

Four years ago, precisely when the anchor was set for the 24th year.

When Zhang Zhiliang was instructing about the formation training in Tianyu State, he had mentioned that the Supreme Immortal Alliance planned to envelop every inch of territory within its domain in the coverage of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array within thirty years.

In other words, even back then, did the internal factions of the Supreme Immortal Alliance vaguely perceive the impending changes in the world and heavens? Judging from his rare encounters with the world's top powerhouses, Li Fan didn't think it was an exaggeration.

"Spring rivers warm, ducks are the first to know. Those powerful cultivators who have reached the Dao Fusion or even the Longevity Realm already have the strength to contend with the heavens and the earth. They have long sensed the changes in the world, which is quite normal."

"The policy has been set, but not everyone can understand the profound meaning behind it."

"They thought this was just an ordinary construction task. So, in order to secure the position of the Commander-in-Chief of the Garrison Command, people like Guan Hangxiu could use Dantai Taigong and others as pawns in their schemes."

"However, they clearly underestimated the importance of the widespread implementation of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array."

"As a result, they suffered a great disaster. The Commanders of the Garrison Commands in the hinterland of the four states—Tianyu, Tianchen, Tianshu, and Tianquan, though positions of considerable rank, were still ignorant of the true meaning behind the policy."

"So, who is the policy maker of the Supreme Immortal Alliance?"

Li Fan's current knowledge of several departments of the Supreme Immortal Alliance—Administration Hall, Martial Arts Hall, Array Strategy Hall, Divination Hall, and Garrison Command, showed that each had its own responsibilities. They were all concrete executors of policies.

As for the mysterious Transcendent Protector Hall, which was beyond the norm, it was only responsible for maintaining the integrity of the techniques.

Who represented the true will of the Supreme Immortal Alliance?

Who, with a single thought, decided the fate of countless cultivators?

The Transcendent Master of Transmission, perhaps? Li Fan had searched through countless hidden records and knew that nowadays, both the Supreme Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders acknowledged one fact: the Transcendent Master of Transmission's whereabouts were elusive, and he had long ceased to meddle in worldly affairs.

This wasn't something that needed to be avoided; a simple search would reveal it.

So, besides the Transcendent Master of Transmission, did the Supreme Immortal Alliance have another Transcendent Master of Longevity? If it were only Dao Fusion cultivation, how could it win everyone's approval? Li Fan then thought of the mysterious and unfathomable Celestial Doctor.

His strength was above Dao Fusion, and yet he seemed to travel outside the framework of the Supreme Immortal Alliance.

Otherwise, there would be no need for bounty tasks related to the "Cloud Water Diagram."

Wasn't it better to issue a direct decree?

"Beyond the public eye, there are people who cannot be seen. They are the true leaders of the Supreme Immortal Alliance."

"Even..."

Li Fan frowned slightly, and a somewhat absurd idea suddenly surged in his mind.

He had always subconsciously believed that the Tianxuan Mirror was an extremely powerful spiritual treasure. Although it possessed its own thoughts, it was still just an item. It was an item to serve the cultivators of the Supreme Immortal Alliance. This was the consensus of almost all the cultivators in the Supreme Immortal Alliance.

But...

What if the true leader of the Supreme Immortal Alliance was the Tianxuan Mirror itself?

As soon as this thought emerged, even Li Fan himself was startled.

But thinking carefully, it might not be impossible.

At the level where the Tianxuan Mirror was, there was no clear boundary between objects and people.

Li Fan believed that creating a body to move around for the Tianxuan Mirror was definitely not a difficult task.

During the incident with the Spirit Mist Grass, just when the situation was about to get out of control, the Tianxuan Mirror promptly issued an announcement that instantly quelled the disturbance.

Perhaps it wasn't an order from other cultivators, but a decision it made on its own.

"Tianxuan Mirror..."

Thinking about it, Li Fan suddenly felt somewhat uncomfortable in the spacious private space. Even this expansive personal space seemed to have become somewhat dim and cramped for some inexplicable reason.

He shook his head silently, suppressing the thoughts in his mind.

Surveying the space enclosed by the Tianxuan Mirror, Li Fan's eyes flickered.

"Even if my conjecture is true, as long as I don't show any obvious abnormalities, the Tianxuan Mirror might not necessarily notice me."

"After all, there are too many cultivators in the Supreme Immortal Alliance, and I'm just a small Golden Elixir cultivator."

"Perhaps I'm just scaring myself."

Taking a deep breath, Li Fan forcibly suppressed such thoughts.

"Regardless, with the current changes in the world and the ease in cultivation, it's beneficial to me in the short term."

"It's just the right time to seize this opportunity and break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Elixir realm in one go."

The Profound Yellow Heart Refining Mantra slowly circulated, crushing all distracting thoughts.

Li Fan regained his calmness and immersed himself in cultivation.

In the remaining months of the 28th year since anchoring, Li Fan not only made rapid progress in his personal cultivation, but the feedback of cultivation from others also continued unabated, indicating that everyone's realms were rapidly advancing.

Even the young man named Han Wuyou, who had left the realm, had already stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage, providing a stream of assistance like a gentle flowing creek.

With various factors at play, at the end of the 28th year, Li Fan successfully cultivated to the perfect mid-stage of the Golden Elixir realm.

As expected, just like what other cultivators had said, the barriers that had existed between each realm, impeding cultivators' progress, had become as fragile as paper, easily pierced with a gentle poke.

With surging momentum, Li Fan successfully entered the mid-stage of the Golden Elixir realm.

"Successful breakthrough. Next, I can start creating a clone."

This clone was still intended for deception.

Moreover, Li Fan even planned to send this clone to Yuandao State in the 29th year to investigate what had happened in the missing ten years.

Simultaneously, being inside and outside Yuandao State, the experiences would undoubtedly be different.

As a destined cannon fodder, there was no need to expend much effort.

Li Fan left Tianyu City again, randomly chose a direction, flew for more than ten days, and found a secluded area.

Similar to before, he dug out a secret chamber and sealed off the entrance.

"This time, there shouldn't be such a big disturbance. Hopefully, I won't be unlucky and be found again."

Muttering to himself in a low voice, Li Fan began the process of crafting the clone.

High-quality bones, Celestial Spirit Milk, Fragrant Bone Essence, Celestial Crystal Spirit Sand...

Proficiently, he sequentially added the materials into the fabricated flesh and blood.

He also added a medium-grade rare item, a foundation-building necessity: Furious Flying Butterfly.

Then, he threw in a [Golden Elixir Fragment], containing insights into the Water Dao's core.

The Furious Flying Butterfly was purchased from the Wanfa Pavilion in the Jiushan State for the preparations of "Reviving Immortality."

The buyer, Lin Fan, had already disappeared from the world along with Cong Yunhai.

No need to worry about tracing.

As for the Golden Elixir Fragment...

In this world, there were countless cultivators who cultivated using the Water Dao to form their Golden Elixir. It was impossible to trace.

All preparations were complete.

Concentrating his mind, Li Fan began to condense the clone.

Seven days later.

"Slash!"

Using his finger as a sword, Li Fan severed the connection between the clone's life force and the surrounding environment.

A trace of vitality emanated from the clone.

A completely new clone, with the strength of the early stage of the Golden Elixir realm, was born.

"Let's call you Xiao Fan!"

After dressing him, Li Fan inspected the clone several times and said with satisfaction.

(End of this chapter)