Chapter 431-435: Sword Qi Preserved for a Thousand Years (6.5k words)

It wasn't that Li Chenfeng stopped flying.

Rather, between him and Li Fan, it seemed like a sudden gap appeared that he couldn't cross.

Close yet distant, no matter how angry Li Chenfeng was or how quickly the wings on his back flapped.

He couldn't escape this invisible cage.

The Two Yi Microcosm Array!

Although the version Li Fan deployed was simplified, it was more than enough to trap Li Chenfeng, who relied on his powerful combination of Qi Refining and the integration with strange beasts.

"The Insect Binding Technique unexpectedly failed." Li Fan, watching the ferocious Li Chenfeng, showed a very interested expression.

Taking a step forward, Li Fan's figure instantly appeared inside the array, behind Li Chenfeng.

Before he could react, Li Fan activated the Great Five Elements Annihilation Sword in his hand, cutting off a large piece of the horn-like keratin from one side of Li Chenfeng's body.

Li Chenfeng let out a painful and angry howl. He was about to counterattack, but Li Fan had already left the Two Yi Microcosm Array, making his attack futile.

Ignoring Li Chenfeng's unwilling roar, Li Fan placed the cut keratin in front of his eyes and carefully observed it.

It felt warm to the touch, carrying the heat of a living organism, but the texture was quite hard.

Li Fan controlled his spiritual power, condensing a water blade that shot towards it.

"Ding!"

After a crisp sound, the water blade was directly bounced off.

The keratin only left a faint mark and quickly disappeared along with the wriggling of the flesh and blood at the edge of the keratin.

"An attack equivalent to a mid-Golden Core stage cultivator can't even break through its defense." Li Fan was somewhat surprised.

"Its vitality is still strong, seemingly possessing its own separate consciousness. Given enough nourishment and time, it might grow into another complete body."

Having never seen anything like it before, Li Fan's gaze toward Li Chenfeng and the others had completely changed.

"The small world that can control a group of a hundred thousand boundary-splitting whales is indeed not that simple."

"Now, let me see how advanced your empire has become."

Li Fan's divine sense suddenly enveloped Li Chenfeng and the other three.

Cloud and Water Illusionary Dream Technique, activate!

Li Chenfeng, who was still struggling, instantly quieted down.

The outer layer of the beastly horn on his body slowly receded, returning to the harmless appearance of a handsome young man.

His eyes were tightly closed, and expressions kept changing on his face.

On the other hand, Foundation Establishment Master and the man surnamed Xiao were already immersed in a beautiful dream, unable to extricate themselves.

Time slowly passed.

Three days later, Li Chenfeng finally let go of his guard, revealing a satisfied smile.

Li Fan, on the other hand, slowly opened his eyes.

"What is this…"

A hint of puzzlement flashed in his mind.

The small world where Li Chenfeng was located was a unique world with only an endless ocean and no islands.

On the back of a giant "Heaven-Supporting Turtle" in the ocean, humans lived and constantly moved around.

In the sky floated the massive carcass of a "Three-Headed Divine Bird," almost occupying a third of the sky.

It was unclear how many years had passed since the Three-Headed Divine Bird had died, yet its body remained immortal.

Originally, various exotic beasts gathered on top of it, feasting on the Three-Headed Divine Bird's carcass.

Many years ago, a genius emerged from the group on the Heaven-Supporting Turtle.

He mastered the ability to manipulate strange beasts and generously taught it to other human groups.

Under his leadership, humans successfully defeated the strange beasts that had occupied the Three-Headed Divine Bird's carcass.

Since then, a unified human empire was established on the Divine Bird's corpse.

After thousands of years of development, the empire's exploitation and utilization of strange beasts had almost reached its peak.

Strange beasts had infiltrated every aspect of the human empire.

People could easily ride newly bred hybrid beasts like the "Broadback Peng" to travel to various places worldwide.

They could also tame strange beasts to hunt in the ocean, sky, and even creatures beyond the small world and in the void.

The empire even developed technology that combined the power of strange beasts with humans.

That's the "Beast God Armor" Li Chenfeng wore.

However, despite achieving so much, a shadow always lingered over the empire.

Let the people of the empire sleep and eat uneasily.

Because the so-called divine bird, the "Three-Headed Divine Bird," they regarded as a deity did not die a natural death.

Moreover, in its lifetime, it didn't only have three heads.

The so-called Three-Headed Divine Bird should be a "Nine-Headed Bird."

This terrifying existence, which the people of the empire couldn't imagine, had six heads cut off while alive.

Later, it was thrown here.

The people of the empire were not ignorant of the true culprit.

They knew it was a being called an immortal.

In the clan, there still circulated legends of the immortals banishing ancestors here.

For the empire, immortals were both feared and yearned for.

Because although the empire was very advanced, it still couldn't solve the issue of human lifespan.

In the empire, living a hundred years was already considered extremely long.

So, for the rumored immortality techniques that could wield powerful abilities and prolong life, the empire coveted them greatly.

After numerous attempts at the cost of many lives, the pioneers of the empire finally penetrated the blockade of the immortal array and arrived in the Xuan Huang Realm.

Unfortunately, the information they gathered left them greatly disappointed.

To cultivate immortal techniques, one needed spiritual energy.

The world the empire was in didn't have the so-called spiritual energy.

Moreover, there were restrictions that prevented different cultivation methods from coexisting.

For the people of the empire, who found it extremely difficult even to collect a set of cultivation techniques, cultivating immortality seemed like an unreachable dream.

However, the resilient people of the empire did not give up.

Instead, they continuously sent people to infiltrate the Xuan Huang Realm to gather more information.

They also formed a think tank to research possible methods to achieve immortality.

After generations of effort, an incredible plan was proposed.

The first issue was the problem of spiritual energy.

The solution to the problem was entirely accidental.

In the sacred land of the empire, where the divine bird's head was located.

At the point where the six heads were severed, traces of the sword that had slain the divine bird still remained.

The might of this sword was incredible.

For thousands of years, the sword qi remained unbroken, suppressing the restless spirits of the Nine-Headed Bird.

All strange beasts could sense it and consciously avoid the sword qi.

However, on one occasion, a citizen of the empire, against the law, brought a domestically raised strange beast while visiting the sword marks.

Unexpectedly, the sword qi was triggered.

The citizen was unharmed, but the strange beast was instantly killed by the sword qi.

While the empire's guards arrested the citizen, they accidentally discovered that the strange beast, which should have been turned into nothingness by the sword qi, still retained a bright crystal core.

Before they touched the Xuan Huang Realm, perhaps the people of the empire wouldn't understand what this crystal core was.

However, those who were once practitioners were shocked to discover that the energy in this crystal core could replace spiritual energy for their cultivation.

After further research by the empire, it was found that only a very small number of types of strange beasts had a crystal core inside them.

Fortunately, one such type, the "Flying Ball Beast," reproduced rapidly and was easy to tame.

After the first large-scale breeding, the empire harvested tens of thousands of crystal cores.

Among them, they also discovered mutated versions of essences.

A Qi Refining initial stage lawbreaker, with the help of these crystal cores, successfully broke through to Qi Refining perfection.

Unfortunately, due to the limitations of immortal cultivation, he couldn't progress further.

However, despite this, it allowed the empire to see the dawn of immortal cultivation.

Next, they had to solve the issue of needing various media for the method of cultivating immortality and the problem of incompatible cultivation techniques.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 432: Ambition of the Empire

After a comprehensive understanding of the history of the Xuan Huang Realm and careful research and verification with the few practitioners in the empire, the think tank came to a bold conclusion.

These restrictive conditions are likely only effective within the Xuan Huang Realm.

Because the techniques stolen by empire lawbreakers, although subject to the restriction of incompatible cultivation methods, do not seem to have the same clear perception of the positions of those cultivating the same methods as in the Xuan Huang Realm.

In other words, the restriction has been weakened.

This should be because the empire is not in the original Xuan Huang Realm but in its affiliated small world.

So, the solution to this problem became apparent.

That is to sever the shackles and leave the Xuan Huang Realm.

Become an independent small world.

For an ordinary civilization of mortals, this might be an impossible task.

But for the empire, which can control the power of strange beasts, it is definitely worth trying.

When the first-generation lawbreakers traversed the immortal array and went to the Xuan Huang Realm.

The group of rift-bound whales lingering in the void had already attracted the attention of the empire.

After hundreds of years of attempts and the sacrifice of countless warriors, the empire finally succeeded in capturing a stray rift-bound whale.

And in the following years, they achieved the large-scale breeding of rift-bound whales.

Unlike other strange beasts, rift-bound whales used a unique "solitary reproduction."

Any individual in the group seemed to be able to produce offspring simply by absorbing unknown energy from the void.

However, before this, the empire had not thought of using rift-bound whales to leave the Xuan Huang Realm.

Those numerous and massive rift-bound whales in the empire were mainly used as food.

The meat of rift-bound whales was delicious, and if eaten continuously for a long time, it had the effect of improving one's physique.

It was very popular in the empire.

However, since the plan to leave the Xuan Huang Realm was decided, the empire ordered the protection of rift-bound whales and prohibited unauthorized consumption.

They used the nation's resources to cultivate rift-bound whales.

And once again, they sent elite lawbreakers to the Xuan Huang Realm to steal techniques.

Before this, the most profound techniques in the empire were only Foundation Establishment techniques.

Considering that they needed to completely cut off from the Xuan Huang Realm in the future, if there were no techniques to refer to beyond Foundation Establishment, it would be difficult to progress from scratch on their own.

So, the empire decided that it would be best to obtain techniques at the Core Formation level.

If not, they would settle for Nascent Soul techniques.

To achieve this goal, the empire sent more than a dozen extremely loyal warriors to sneak into the Xuan Huang Realm.

To avoid the possibility of complete annihilation all at once, they formed small groups, and except for group members, they did not know each other's identities.

Zhu Shaotang and Xiao Jin, these two were originally in the same group.

Another member of the group died unexpectedly, and Li Chenfeng came as a backup member later.

The three of them had been steadfastly adhering to their mission for years, accumulating contributions, trying to exchange for Core Formation techniques and then escape back to their homeland.

Until Li Fan came and caught them all at once.

From Li Chenfeng's memories, Li Fan also learned that there is still debate within the empire about whether to leave the Xuan Huang Realm.

The biggest opposition has a simple reason.

If such actions are discovered, the empire will face catastrophic consequences.

Can controlling strange beasts block a sword from an immortal?

The Nine-Headed Divine Bird, beheaded, is still watching us unblinkingly!

Out of innate fear of immortals, the opposition has a significant presence in the empire.

However, the ruler of the empire, the Empress, forcibly suppressed all opposing opinions temporarily.

Thus, the ultimate plan of the lawbreakers was implemented.

The Empress is the descendant of the first person to awaken the ability to control strange beasts.

"The imperial family of the empire, surname Xu..."

Strange beast, surname Xu.

When these two terms appeared together, it was difficult for Li Fan not to associate them with Xu Ke, whom he encountered in the Fallen Immortal Realm.

However, it could also be a mere coincidence.

"I have seen records; within the bodies of ancient demonic beasts, there exists such a crystal core."

"Even cultivators can absorb the power from it for cultivation."

"I thought it had already disappeared. Unexpectedly, there is still a small part of strange beasts maintaining the existence of such things."

"It seems that the current strange beasts have indeed evolved from the ancient demonic beasts."

The sword marks with lingering sword qi for a thousand years vaguely relate to the original Myriad Beast Sect.

Li Fan couldn't help but feel a bit interested in this small world.

"Perhaps in the future, I can take some time to explore this empire."

"But for now, there are more important matters."

Li Fan looked at Li Chenfeng and the others, who were immersed in their dreams, and lightly snapped his fingers.

In an instant, the beautiful dreams shattered, and the three returned to reality.

Their faces were initially filled with confusion. After looking around, they gradually woke up.

Everything they had just experienced—their successful theft, the empire leaving the Xuan Huang Realm, and developing its own Dao lineage—was all a dream.

"You guys really have guts."

Li Fan's words, uttered gently, sounded like thunder in their ears.

Li Chenfeng and the others instantly turned ashen-faced, filled with despair.

Their own deaths didn't matter much to them.

The only fear they had was that their hometown would be affected.

At that time, if an immortal were angered, the consequences might not be as simple as the death of thousands.

But unfortunately, now they couldn't even end their own lives.

However, what they didn't expect was that the powerful cultivator before them would say something beyond their expectations.

"Very well! I admire you."

Li Fan nodded approvingly and released the bindings on Li Chenfeng and the others.

The three looked at each other and, in the end, did not dare to act recklessly.

Zhu Shaotang cautiously asked, "Senior, are you planning to let us go?"

Li Fan smiled faintly, "I originally had no intention of pursuing this. What does the loss of techniques by the Immortal Alliance have to do with me?"

"It's you who were overbearing. If I didn't have some ability left, I'm afraid it would have been an oversight, and you would have stayed here."

Li Fan's mouth carried a hint of a smile as he looked at Li Chenfeng.

Li Chenfeng took a deep breath and quickly said, "I was reckless. Please forgive me, Senior."

Speaking, Li Chenfeng actually directly bent his knees, intending to kneel and apologize to Li Fan.

Li Fan shook his head and stopped him.

"In front of me, there's no need for such a formality. Let's go. Go to your secret room. I have something to tell you."

Hearing this, Zhu Shaotang and the others had a slight change in their expressions.

They didn't expect that their seemingly secretive arrangement would be so easily seen through by this person.

Feeling uneasy, the three followed Li Fan into the secret room in the courtyard.

The next sentence Li Fan said dispelled their unease in an instant.

Instead, it brought about joy at a desperate situation.

"To be honest, I also come from a small world outside the Xuan Huang Realm."

Li Fan said slowly.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 433: The True Lie

"My hometown is called Dali."

"Unlike yours, Dali has a towering volcano at its center."

"Every so often, the volcano erupts, taking countless lives with it."

"Moreover, in recent years, its activities have become more and more frequent."

"Evidently, the ultimate fate of Dali is to be completely engulfed by the lava of the volcano."

"Hundreds of years ago, I came alone to the Xuan Huang Realm, trying to find a way to save my hometown."

Li Fan spoke with a reminiscent look in his eyes as he recounted his story to Li Chenfeng and the others.

"Unfortunately, although I found a way to temporarily suppress the volcano, eradicating the hidden danger completely is beyond my current cultivation level."

"However, that's not the focus of the matter."

Li Fan suddenly changed the subject.

"During my time in the Xuan Huang Realm, I have come into contact with many people like me, who sneaked in from small worlds."

"They often live very difficult lives. Out of sympathy, I always try to lend a helping hand whenever possible."

"It's because of this that I was able to join the organization I am part of now. And that's also the reason I came to find you today."

Li Chenfeng and the others were stunned. "What organization?"

Li Fan said with great solemnity, "An organization that unites all the realms outside the Xuan Huang Realm to counterattack against the cultivation realms."

"Counter... attack the cultivation realms?" The three present were all shocked.

Li Fan folded his hands behind his back and nodded slightly.

"That's right!"

"A thousand years ago, with pain and unwillingness, we were expelled from our homeland."

"Over the long years, the memories of most people about their hometown have dissipated."

"But there is still a group of people who have always kept all this in their hearts."

"They swore that one day, they would return here. They would reclaim everything that originally belonged to them."

Li Fan, with a voice full of temptation, said with profound meaning.

"The Xuan Huang Realm, compared to the small worlds we are in, is so vast."

"It is vibrant and all-encompassing."

"But it is occupied by those damned cultivators. And we can only live in barren, cramped territories, struggling to survive."

"How unjust!"

Li Fan exclaimed.

Li Chenfeng and the others compared the world where the empire was located with the Xuan Huang Realm, nodding involuntarily.

"Compared to the vast alliance of cultivators, we know very well that our strength is too weak."

"Only by uniting all our strength do we have a chance to contend with them."

"In fact, five hundred years ago, we made an attempt."

"Unfortunately, at that time, we did not unite enough, and the effort ultimately failed."

"But we did not give up."

Li Fan's eyes were sharp as he looked at Li Chenfeng and the others.

"Over the years, we have been searching for new partners and accumulating strength again."

"The number of small worlds outside the realms is uncertain, and no one knows how many are still ununited."

"But, just like you, those who sneak in are extremely cautious. So the progress is quite slow."

"It was only recently that I noticed you, and after a little probing, it seems..."

Zhu Shaotang seemed to remember something and said, "The battle five hundred years ago to counterattack the cultivation realms?"

"In the historical records collected by the empire about the Xuan Huang Realm, there is indeed such an event."

Li Chenfeng's eyes flashed with regret, but he quickly concealed it.

After pondering for a moment, he carefully asked, "So, Senior, are you here this time to invite our empire to join the organization?"

"That's right!" Li Fan nodded.

Zhu Shaotang was about to speak, but Li Chenfeng stopped him.

This young man was in a dominant position among the three.

He looked at Li Fan and answered tactfully, "We admire the grand goals of the organization, Senior."

"But our empire is too weak. Even if we join the organization, I'm afraid we won't be of much help. We might even become a burden..."

Li Fan reached out and interrupted Li Chenfeng.

"I have seen the strength of the empire clearly in your dreams."

"Although it's not very strong, among the many worlds that have joined the organization, it can already rank in the middle."

"You don't need to belittle yourselves."

Li Fan looked at Li Chenfeng with a somewhat ambiguous smile. "Moreover, even those small worlds without extraordinary powers have not been rejected by the organization when applying for membership."

"After all, every bit of strength is good. Without power, it's hard to make a difference."

"The organization will train qualified fighters for you for free."

Li Fan's meaning of no refusal was clear, and Li Chenfeng's smile gradually became forced.

Still wanting to resist, Li Fan's expression had already gradually turned cold.

Li Chenfeng's heart sank gradually.

A tense atmosphere began to spread in the secret room.

However, for some reason, after a while, Li Fan became calm again.

He snorted coldly and said, "I didn't want to tell you this originally, but it seems you still pin your hopes on that ridiculous escape plan."

"Really, the weak escape faction..."

Li Fan said coldly, "To be honest with you, your plan to use a hundred thousand Splitting Realm Whales to escape from the Xuan Huang Realm is simply impossible."

"The moment you leave the Xuan Huang Realm is the day of the empire's destruction!"

Li Chenfeng and the others were completely stunned.

"Senior, what do you mean by that?"

"See for yourselves!"

Li Fan pointed to the foreheads of the three.

In an instant, Li Chenfeng felt the surrounding scenery disappear.

As if in an endless void.

In the distance, a huge ball of light flickered.

A stream of light flew out from the light ball, trying to escape.

But strangely, when it moved a certain distance away from the light ball.

It changed its flight trajectory, reversing and flying upwards.

There, it seemed like a terrifying monster had opened its blood-filled mouth, trying to attract and devour it.

...

Li Chenfeng and the others were covered in cold sweat, helpless and confused, falling to the ground.

"What is that?"

He stared at Li Fan closely, his eyes full of horror.

"Do you think why we are risking our lives to counterattack the cultivation realms?"

"Because we have nowhere to escape."

Li Fan said mockingly.

"That is the [Immortal Domain], an unknown and terrifying existence that eyes the entire Xuan Huang Realm."

"The Xuan Huang Realm is vast and enormous, and in front of the Immortal Domain, it might endure for quite some time."

"But for the small world we are in, it's hard to say."

"Not to mention the ridiculous plan you came up with so hard, the so-called escape plan."

Li Fan kept undermining Li Chenfeng.

The three people of the empire also realized what fate awaited the empire if they left the Xuan Huang Realm.

Their faces turned extremely pale.

"So, joining us is the only way out."

Li Fan said calmly.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 434: Grand Aspiration Transforms into Dharma Body

"Of course, if you don't believe and insist on testing the might of the [Immortal Domain], I won't stop you."

"After all, it's difficult to advise stubborn fools."

"The organization doesn't necessarily need your limited help."

Li Fan said indifferently.

After all, the three were elites selected by the empire, with extraordinary determination.

After a moment, their pale faces gradually eased.

Li Chenfeng replied, "Senior, this matter is of great importance, and we really can't make decisions..."

Li Fan straightforwardly said, "Give you two months."

"Two months later, I will come here again, and I need a clear answer from you."

Li Chenfeng smiled bitterly, reluctantly agreeing.

"Involving organization secrets, as a precaution, I need to use a little trick." Li Fan looked at the three, flicked his fingers.

Li Chenfeng felt a coolness entering his body, and in an instant, the lurking sensation disappeared, no longer detectable.

But they didn't dare to say anything, just nodded in understanding.

Before leaving, Li Fan took out a hundred top-grade spirit stones from his storage ring and handed them to the three from the empire.

"This is the rule of the organization. When meeting for the first time, there should be some courtesy."

"But with ten thousand contribution points, you may not necessarily catch the organization's attention."

Li Fan looked outside the secret room at the several Qi Refining experts still in a deep sleep.

"Foundation Building masters. Hmph, not a bad method. Although there is limited wealth to be plundered for each Qi Refining cultivator, accumulating over time still yields some gains."

Zhu Shaotang's expression was awkward, not knowing how to respond.

"But there are no eternal lies in the world. When you join the organization in the future, stop it."

"If you want contribution points, the organization will help."

Li Fan arrived suddenly and left quickly.

With a few words, he soared into the sky and disappeared from the trio's sight.

Leaving only a deathly silence in the secret room.

"What's the use of contribution points? We can't leave the Xuan Huang Realm, and it's impossible to establish our own Dao tradition." After a long time, Xiao Jin said somewhat dejectedly.

Zhu Shaotang looked at Li Chenfeng and asked, "Senior Li, what do you think? Was what that person said just now partly true and partly false?"

As infiltrators into the Xuan Huang Realm, they were highly vigilant about everything.

The words spoken by the inexplicably descending cultivator were naturally not fully believed.

Li Chenfeng pondered for a moment and replied, "It should be true."

"This person's cultivation is unfathomable. The divine beast armor within me theoretically can contend with a Foundation Building cultivator."

"But in front of this person, it was easily manipulated, without any resistance."

"And the method that plunged us into a dream."

Li Fan's words brought a chill to Li Chenfeng's eyes.

"If he really has malicious intent, we..."

Li Chenfeng shook his head, falling into silence.

What he wanted to say was all implied without words.

"Since that's the case, we need to quickly convey the news back." Zhu Shaotang said.

"Yes, I will personally return to the empire and explain this matter. The final result depends on the decisions of the Think Tank and the Emperor's daughter."

Li Chenfeng resolutely said.

"Ah, generations of sacrifice for an impossible task."

"I'm afraid that after the news spreads, the empire will once again face a major purge."

Zhu Shaotang sighed softly.

Li Chenfeng did not respond, but the gloom in his eyes was uncontrollable.

Not daring to delay, he activated the Divine Beast Armor and swiftly flew in a certain direction.

Li Chenfeng stopped in the sky above a certain sea area, then suddenly dived, disappearing into the deep sea.

In fact, the transformation of the Divine Beast Armor made him resemble the appearance of a deep-sea monster.

Changing direction again.

Several times like this, he eventually emerged from the Sea of Clouds and penetrated into the Stone Forest State.

In the ruins deep in the mountains and valleys, his figure finally disappeared.

...

Chapter 435: The Absence of Murderous Intent and the Loss of Sensation

The intangible killing intent lost its detection, and Li Fan smiled faintly.

"Quite cautious, but unfortunately, it's useless."

Having already learned the entrance to the passage leading to the empire, Li Fan temporarily withdrew his attention from there.

At this moment, instead of returning to the Wan Xian Island, he came once again to the depths of the sea and dug out a hidden chamber.

With rituals arranged in the four corners, Li Fan was about to embark on his first exploration of the Meteor Immortal Realm in this world.

"After returning, I wonder if the scenes encountered in the Meteor Immortal Realm will be different from the previous life."

"Will it be a return to Ningyuan City, encountering Senior Brother Zhang? Or will it be in the Beast-Taming Sect, or some other place?"

Li Fan thought this way, chanting "Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun," and the scene in front of him gradually blurred.

"Junior brother, junior brother?"

Li Fan opened his eyes, his heart moved.

What appeared in front of him was the concerned face of Senior Brother Zhang.

"Zhang Qianmo..."

Already knowing Zhang Qianmo's achievements in the future, Li Fan looked at his Senior Brother with a completely different gaze.

"Could it be that I've become handsome again? Why do I feel your gaze is a bit strange?" Zhang Qianmo touched his chin and asked with a smile.

Li Fan restrained his unusual appearance, chatted casually with Zhang Qianmo as he had tried before.

When Zhang Qianmo mentioned his three great aspirations again.

Li Fan, unlike the previous life, did not fall into silence in shock.

Instead, he clapped his hands, sighed in admiration, and said, "If you encounter other cultivators with only Foundation Building cultivation and dare to boast like this, I would definitely use a Purple Sky Divine Thunder to directly strike them dead."

"But when Senior Brother Zhang says it, I don't know why, I feel it's somewhat justified!"

Zhang Qianmo laughed heartily, patted Li Fan's shoulder, and said, "When did junior brother learn to flatter? But I really like what you said!"

Li Fan continued to chat with Zhang Qianmo calmly, amidst the praise.

After a while, Li Fan, seemingly casually, asked, "By the way, Senior Brother, if one day, all your wishes really come true, what would you do?"

Zhang Qianmo suddenly froze.

After seriously thinking for a moment, he replied, "In worldly matters, there are many twists and turns. Revivals from the dead are also common."

"Take the matter of eradicating demons, even if I achieve it at some point. I can't guarantee that demons won't reappear on the earth in the future."

"With my temperament, it's highly probable that I'll leave behind a [Grand Aspiration Dharma Body] to forever suppress them."

Li Fan couldn't help but be curious, "Senior Brother, what is this [Grand Aspiration Dharma Body]?"

Zhang Qianmo smiled and said, "It's just an unrealistic fantasy. You can think of it as a body that turns into a permanent law of heaven and earth."

"If certain conditions stimulate it, the Dharma Body will appear in the world."

"For example, after the demons are exterminated, if major demons reappear, the [Demon-Exterminating] Grand Aspiration Dharma Body will manifest and kill them."

"In this way, it can ensure eternal peace and the continuity of the grand aspiration."

"Junior brother, what do you think of my method?"

Zhang Qianmo asked.

"Senior Brother, you are truly a genius!" Li Fan praised wholeheartedly.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 435: Regaining the Birth-Rebirth Fruits

Zhang Qianmo laughed heartily again, finding this junior brother more pleasing to the eye.

Of course, Li Fan admired Senior Brother Zhang, and certain procedures had to be followed.

Following the same method as the previous life.

He came to Mr. Bai's underground chamber to create the Supreme Immortal Stone Needle.

Then he deceived Senior Brother Zhang to come.

Taking advantage of his unpreparedness, he sealed his meridians with the stone needle and pretended to interrogate the "Purple Dan Nirvana Technique."

Senior Brother Zhang stared at Li Fan with an incredulous look, as if he wanted to remember him forever.

Then he took his own life.

After resolving Senior Brother Zhang, people like Song He Song within Ningyuan City couldn't stir up much trouble.

So, with previous experience, Li Fan efficiently resolved the incident of the destruction of cultivators during the battle in Ningyuan City.

The surroundings instantly became blurry.

Li Fan once again saw the figure of Mr. Bai standing bewildered in the blood-red ruins.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard Li Fan tried, he couldn't see his appearance.

Finally, the screen went black.

Li Fan exited the Meteor Immortal Realm and returned to the real world.

Feeling the gains from his experience, Li Fan couldn't help feeling a bit regretful.

"The completion reward for the 'Ningyuan Life-Taking Fruit'—three 'Ascension Life Fruits,' each extending life by three hundred years—still exists."

"But after defeating Senior Brother Zhang, I didn't acquire any new techniques."

However, soon, Li Fan let go of his regrets.

"Senior Brother Zhang is still alive in the world, and I don't need his techniques."

"If I really summon him, it might be even more troublesome."

Li Fan then analyzed this trip to the Meteor Immortal Realm.

"For now, it seems that after my rebirth, the Meteor Immortal Realm is unable to perceive my experiences from my previous life."

"But one thing is certain: I am very special in the Meteor Immortal Realm."

"It seems like some kind of guidance, making me go through fixed events."

"First was the 'Ningyuan Life-Taking Fruit,' and next will be the 'Event at the Beast-Taming Sect,' right?"

"Interesting..."

Li Fan didn't know the reason for this special situation in the Meteor Immortal Realm.

But since the Meteor Immortal Realm couldn't perceive the effects on the 'True Return,' he had nothing to fear.

Instead, these reserved programs in the Meteor Immortal Realm became a way for him to obtain fixed treasures in every life.

Just like the Dao Stone in Yiyin's tomb.

As he continued to explore in the Meteor Immortal Realm, he believed that he would be able to acquire more resources quickly in each life.

This was advantageous for Li Fan.

After obtaining three Ascension Life Fruits in the Meteor Immortal Realm, the restriction on entering again also slightly increased.

However, it would only take a little over eight months this time, not the full year as in the previous life, to enter again.

"The Beast-Taming Sect..."

Li Fan began to look forward to what he could obtain in the scene of the Beast-Taming Sect's event.

From the level of the Ascension Life Fruits, it should be no different.

Calculating the time, it wasn't long before the agreed-upon time with the Five Elders and the Rock-Breaking Stone Face.

Li Fan erased all traces of the secret chamber, transformed into the appearance of Zhou Qing'ang, and flew towards the designated location.

Similarly, it was an uninhabited small island. After searching for a moment, Li Fan found another stone inscribed with coordinates.

"It seems that, besides Zhou Qing'ang, there are still other secret agents for the Five Elders in the Congyun Sea."

"This stone, the communicating Breaking Stone, and the funds distributed each time Zhou Qing'ang needs them all need someone to arrange."

"But it's not suitable to alert the enemy. Let's first secure that five million contribution points."

Li Fan crushed the stone and turned to the indicated location.

Similarly, it was an underwater ruin.

Li Fan placed both palms on the inconspicuous Breaking Stone and successfully connected the communication.

"Boss, what do you say." Li Fan pretended to be a bit uneasy and asked.

"The higher-ups have agreed to this transaction."

Chapter 436: Confirming the Questions

"But we need to confirm that the test questions are correct first," Face said.

"Good! I'll go back and inform He Zhenghao about this," Li Fan said with excitement.

"By the way, boss, I've achieved so much this time. Is there any reward?" Rubbing his hands, Li Fan looked expectantly at Face.

Li Fan's reaction seemed to be within Face's expectations.

He sneered and said, "Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. You've been coveting the 'One Heart Master' painting, haven't you? As long as the mission is completed successfully, I'll have someone deliver it to you."

"The 'One Heart Master' painting?" Li Fan instantly recalled the enchanting scenes he felt from the souls of the Five Elders' cultivators in the Soul Gathering Bead back at the Yiyin tomb.

Cursing inwardly, Li Fan hesitated, struggled to speak, and then stopped.

"What's wrong?" Face was somewhat surprised.

"Boss, this... I've seen it before. Can I get something else?" Li Fan lowered his head slightly, his voice soft, and his face somewhat embarrassed.

"Hmm?!" Face was stunned, then suddenly realized.

"No wonder your funds have been used up so quickly! It turns out it's all spent on this?" he exclaimed in anger.

Li Fan could only remain silent.

After a while, Face's anger subsided.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Forget it, considering your contribution this time, I won't hold it against you."

"How about the 'Worry-Free Crystal Lattice' from the 'Worry-Free Paradise'? It makes you feel like you're floating and entering bliss. Haven't you been clamoring for it for a long time?"

Li Fan felt helpless.

After thinking for a while, he had to find an excuse and said tactfully, "Boss, I was thinking the same way."

"You asked me to improve relations with He Zhenghao, right? But ever since he changed his infant art, his cultivation has been rising rapidly, changing every day."

"I'm afraid that it won't be long before he breaks through to the Golden Core Realm."

"While I have been stuck in the Foundation Building Realm for a long time. If I can't break through soon, it might be a bit difficult to get along with him with a Foundation Building cultivation."

"After all, this person..."

Li Fan smacked his lips and shook his head repeatedly.

"Huh? You know how to make progress?" Face looked at Li Fan with some surprise.

However, after pondering for a moment, he felt that what he said made sense.

He nodded immediately, "Yes, He Zhenghao is extremely important. He is one of the key figures you need to focus on in the future."

"In addition, you can try to figure out the structure of the Heavenly Yuan Life Formation from him."

After a pause, Face added, "Hmm, the task is tough. It seems that you need to quickly elevate your cultivation to the Golden Core stage."

"As for the cultivation method, you figure out a way to exchange it in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. We can't help you in that aspect."

"But as for the Enlightenment Pills, I can give you a few bottles."

Li Fan felt a slight joy in his heart at these words.

He had tried the amazing effects of the Enlightenment Pill.

However, he was troubled by the rarity of the source, and even money couldn't buy much.

If he could get some from Face, that would be great.

"Just this little? It's not enough at all!" However, Li Fan still pretended to be insatiable.

"Boss, you know my aptitude. The Enlightenment Pill, as amazing as it is, has limited effects on me!"

Face impatiently said, "Stop complaining. I'm thinking!"

(End of this chapter)