Chapter 141: Fortune in the Vast Blue Sea

In the span of two years, besides Zhang Haobo commanding the winds and dominating myriad immortals, several significant events occurred.

In the 21st year of anchoring, on the edge of the Cangyun Sea, near the endless ocean.

Two Nascent Soul-stage Immortal Lords engaged in a mysterious battle, lasting for over a month without a clear winner.

Eventually, the celestial dome tore apart, and a dazzling starlight enveloped them, concluding this battle that had attracted numerous onlookers.

Similarly, in the 21st year of anchoring, shortly after the intense battle between the two Nascent Soul-stage cultivators, in the Source Dao Province adjacent to the Cangyun Sea.

An unusual phenomenon covered the entire province, and the Harmonization Realm Blue Feather Immortal Lord fell.

The Blue Feather Immortal Lord was said to be a senior cultivator who survived the great calamity, governing the Source Dao Province for over three thousand years.

However, he ultimately couldn't achieve longevity, succumbing to the inevitable fate of death.

After the demise of the Blue Feather Immortal Lord, the Source Dao Province plunged into significant turmoil.

In the 22nd year of anchoring, in the northwest waters of the Cangyun Sea, a cave mansion emerged from the sea bottom, flying directly towards the direction of the Jiushan Province.

This piqued the curiosity of many inquisitive cultivators who followed it, only to never return, disappearing without a trace.

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Li Fan meticulously recorded these events.

Afterward, Li Fan checked the records of the communication talisman.

The collection of Dao Rhyme artifacts seemed to progress quite smoothly, aided by a group of extraordinary talents, making better progress than anticipated.

However, the reports from Zhao Erbao became less frequent, and the latest message was received six months ago.

It seemed like he needed another profound lesson.

Xiao Heng rarely disturbed Li Fan.

But Su Xiaomei sent messages to Li Fan every few days, offering greetings and reporting her progress.

Being a natural-born celestial being indeed led to rapid cultivation. In just over two years, she had already reached the Foundation Establishment late stage.

Xiao Heng progressed a bit slower, currently at the Foundation Establishment middle stage. However, he was on the verge of a breakthrough.

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The rest of the messages were casual greetings from other cultivators Li Fan had met on the island, with no significant matters.

However, while entering the Tianxuan Mirror, Li Fan noticed that in the 21st year of anchoring, a cultivator named He Xinxin, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, had repeatedly applied for visits.

These requests continued intermittently until half a year ago.

However, at that time, Li Fan was immersed in array cultivation under Zhang Zhiliang's guidance, so he naturally missed the messages.

"He Xinxin..." Li Fan pondered, his expression suddenly becoming strange.

Could this person be related to He Zhenghao?

He suddenly remembered that in his previous life, on the day he encountered the calamity on Liuli Island for the first time, it was indeed a female cultivator who activated the island's protective array.

However, he never met her afterward and gradually forgot about it.

"He Xinxin probably stayed in the Cangyun Sea for a while and then left?" Li Fan could only speculate.

After some thought, he decided not to actively seek her out.

If they were fated to meet again, there would be another opportunity in the future.

With miscellaneous matters noted, Li Fan no longer delayed.

Through the teleportation array, he arrived at Liuyun Island.

According to Wu Xingzou, a member of the Wanhua Trading Company, he obtained the Canghai Pearl from a fisherman on Liuyun Island.

So, the Canghai Pearl should have originated in the sea, swallowed by a fish, and later acquired by the fisherman.

However, it was uncertain whether the Canghai Pearl was still in the sea or had already been salvaged.

As usual, Li Fan activated the Concealment Glyph, flying over Liuyun Island, carefully sensing.

In his previous life, he had transformed into the Cangyun Sea, making him extremely familiar with the aura of the Canghai Pearl.

If it was on this island, he should be able to sense it.

Unfortunately, after flying around, there was no trace of the Canghai Pearl.

Therefore, Li Fan could only search the peripheral sea areas, with Liuyun Island as the center.

The vast sea, coupled with the Canghai Pearl still in its embryonic stage, emitted an extremely faint aura.

This act was akin to finding a needle in a haystack.

Fortunately, it only took a bit of time.

Three months later, Li Fan successfully and safely retrieved the Canghai Pearl.

"As the Cangyun fades away, a new Cangyun emerges."

Li Fan carefully examined this peculiar item that he was so familiar with from his previous life.

He keenly noticed that the Canghai Pearl seemed a bit weaker compared to when he encountered it in his previous life.

The blue color inside seemed to have been diluted.

It wasn't as profound as the ocean but more like a light blue, reminiscent of the sky.

"I thought I wouldn't see you in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, you also understand the principle of parting and reuniting."

A hint of strangeness flashed in Li Fan's eyes. Then, he activated the Devouring Method, swallowing the Canghai Pearl into his dantian.

True foundation building would only begin once it fully formed.

But that didn't prevent Li Fan from initially absorbing and comprehending it.

With the Canghai Pearl in hand, Li Fan's affairs in the Cangyun Sea were mostly concluded.

Later, he went to Nightfall Island to check on the situation of the outstanding talents and continued to intimidate Zhao Erbao.

To deepen the impression, Li Fan used multiple layers of illusions.

In the illusion, Zhao Erbao suddenly fell into the nightmare of all antiquities being shattered.

However, this was his third experience, and he had developed some resistance.

Struggling, he woke up from the illusion.

Yet, he still pretended to be immersed in the dream to deceive Li Fan.

Only when Li Fan appeared did he suddenly attack.

As expected, a single blow successfully killed Li Fan.

Seeing the body lying on the ground, the nightmare that had haunted him for so many years finally disappeared.

Zhao Erbao not only triumphantly looked up to the sky and roared.

However, he was surprised to find that there was no sign of a cultivator falling from the sky.

Upon closer inspection, he saw Li Fan's head tilted, revealing a sinister smile.

The surrounding scenes shattered like glass, and he returned to his own base.

Time seemed to have returned to the day when he first met Li Fan.

He was explaining the origin of Dao Rhyme artifacts to Li Fan.

But things took a turn. Li Fan, after listening, didn't care about the revival of Dao Rhyme at all.

He directly shattered the artifacts in the base, slapped him on the head, and everything went black.

Zhao Erbao woke up abruptly

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Drenched in cold sweat, he was initially confused, then quickly surveyed his surroundings.

Not seeing Li Fan, he was somewhat unsure whether it was an illusion or reality.

After a considerable time, Zhao Erbao finally regained his senses.

Realizing it was a warning from Li Fan, he hurriedly sent a report message to Li Fan.

In the shadows, Li Fan observed Zhao Erbao's expression and actions. He knew that this intimidation had succeeded.

"However, this is not a long-term solution. In the future, when the opportunity arises, I must find a method specifically for controlling cultivators."

Afterward, Li Fan went to check on Su Changyu.

The purification of miasma was still incomplete, but he persevered without arrogance or impatience.

Additionally, with the occasional contribution of valuable items from Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng, said to be conducive to dispelling the miasma, complete purification was not far away.

(End of this chapter)