Chapter 976-980: Stone Tablet Transforms into Historical Records (6k+ words)

[Thread Pulling]divine technique was something Li Fan comprehended when he transformed into a thread-like figure in the [Root of Heaven and Earth], tracing back to the origin, returning to the primordial state of heaven and earth.

In Li Fan's vision, the crisscrossing threads that composed the Creation Stone Tablet became denser, representing that this supreme treasure of heaven and earth was about to be fully formed.

Li Fan guided the threads pulled from Sima Changkong to connect with the Creation Stone Tablet. Li Fan had little assurance about this matter since it was his first encounter with a genuine Creation Stone Tablet. However, watching it disappear before his eyes would be a great pity.

He decided to give it a try!

To Li Fan's surprise, as the threads formed by Sima Changkong were about to approach, an irresistible force seemed to emanate from the stone tablet without deliberate manipulation. The threads quickly tightened, continuously winding into the threads that composed the stone tablet. It appeared as if a ball of thread was instantly depleted, and Sima Changkong's body completely dissipated.

As the stone tablet flickered unpredictably, it seemed to be tainted with a bit of dust. Li Fan remained alert, stepping back to a safe position, carefully observing.

When the stone tablet, symbolizing the completion of the world's rewriting, appeared again, there were no anomalies in the surroundings. The stone tablet, ancient and gray-green, floated quietly in the air. Perhaps, guided by the threads formed by Sima Changkong, the Creation Stone Tablet did not go elsewhere. It stayed in this mountain temple, suggesting Li Fan's attempt had succeeded.

However, what puzzled Li Fan was that Sima Changkong did not reappear. Did he vanish, or...

"Has he merged with the Creation Stone Tablet?" Li Fan speculated.

As Li Fan continued his covert observation, new changes occurred on the Creation Stone Tablet.

Blood-red characters densely emerged on the stone tablet, flowing like a meandering stream of blood. Soon, the characters increased, and the flowing stream turned into a surging river, covering the entire stone tablet.

Dazzling red light suddenly burst forth. When Li Fan looked again, he found that the entire stone tablet, like the pages of a book, had been flipped, hovering outside the stone tablet!

"This is..." Li Fan's pupils contracted.

The changes to the stone tablet continued.

Page after page of stone tablets filled with blood-red characters kept flipping like sheets of paper, their speed increasing. The original body of the stone tablet also became thinner. Eventually, after completing the entire transformation, a stone-made book emitting a faint blood-golden glow appeared in front of Li Fan!

Compared to the previous Creation Stone Tablet, this stone book carried a more sacred, ancient, and vicissitudinous aura.

The anomalies gradually subsided, and the radiance emitted by the stone book slowly receded.

Hovering calmly in the air.

However, Li Fan keenly sensed that the stone book seemed to be gradually fading. Not disappearing or moving to another location, but hiding itself.

"I'm afraid that, in this life, there will be no more Sima family's Bloodline Chronicle. In its place is this Creation Chronicle."

After observing for a long time, Li Fan had a subtle feeling.

"It seems that, with Sima Changkong's current strength, he is not yet qualified to become a suitable vessel like Senior Stone Tablet. However, coincidentally, the Bloodline Chronicle in his body has had a rather strange effect on the Creation Stone Tablet."

"Well, maybe this is intentionally arranged by the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang Realm."

Standing in front of the Creation Chronicle for a long time, Li Fan contemplated silently.

With the birth of the Creation Chronicle, the void filled with nothingness was restored to normal. The previously pitch-black area of annihilation regained its appearance.

Just like the previous Fishing Pond, under normal circumstances, cultivators could not see this Creation Chronicle at all. Except for Li Fan, who witnessed its birth, or those who needed certain opportunities to be fortunate enough to witness it.

Walking slowly to the front of the Creation Chronicle, the scene before Li Fan suddenly changed.

Chapter 976: The Blood-Red River Turns into a Book

A blood-red river cascaded like a waterfall from the sky, occupying Li Fan's entire field of vision.

Within that river, Li Fan vaguely saw countless rapidly changing scenes.

However, even with a slight glimpse, Li Fan felt dizzy and had to avert his gaze.

"The Creation Chronicle itself possesses protective power, preventing outsiders from prying."

After a short rest, Li Fan once again looked towards the blood-red river.

This time, he only took a macroscopic overview without focusing on the details of the river.

Indeed, the accumulated dizziness diminished significantly. This exploration brought Li Fan new discoveries.

The blood-red river was continuously generating, endlessly lengthening.

Those were all the events happening in the Xuanhuang Realm at this very moment.

From a visual perspective, Li Fan felt as if he was being washed away by the blood-red river, drifting further away from its source.

To see the surrounding objects, he could barely manage by widening his eyes.

However, if he wanted to gaze into the distance and peer to the end of the river, he had to withstand the powerful pressure accumulated from continuously going against the current.

After a short time within the blood-red river, Li Fan felt a weariness in his soul.

It was as if he had experienced a cycle of reincarnation in a short period. He unexpectedly felt an impulse to take a short rest.

Fortunately, the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra spontaneously operated, dispelling the fatigue in his mind.

Li Fan suddenly became alert and temporarily withdrew from the blood-red river.

"Hmm?"

Only then did he notice that he had gained a strand of white hair on his head at some point.

Li Fan subconsciously looked at the [Still True]panel.

Name: Li Fan

Realm: Late Yuan Ying

Physiological Age: 63/599

Mental Age: 1379/9999

...

"Now, I've only anchored for 13 years, so my physiological age should be 32. I've already reached 63..."

"At least my mental age hasn't changed. It seems that the protection of the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra is working."

"It seems that the Creation Chronicle is indeed not something ordinary people can scrutinize."

Li Fan frowned slightly. "It's not just an issue of accelerated aging."

"Since the opening of the Xuanhuang Realm, all information has been stored within it. The blood-red river is too vast and turbulent. If one truly wants to find the needed information from it, how to locate key time points is a major problem."

"Otherwise, one might die of old age before finding the desired target."

"Unless..."

"Those who share the same lifespan as the heavens and earth, or a sufficiently numerous and fearless group exploring different points of the blood-red river. Bringing back useful information each time, it could slowly complete the historical puzzle like a jigsaw."

Li Fan sighed softly. "It seems I'm a bit too whimsical. The artifacts that can achieve longevity are not easily controlled."

"But now that the Creation Chronicle is fixed here, it's a tremendous opportunity for me."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 977: The Secret of the Spirit Yuan Sect

Currently, Li Fan's most significant resource, besides the experiences, strength, and knowledge brought by the [Still True]cycles, is the countless ordinary people in the small world.

Under the transformation of the [Heaven and Earth Forge], all these ordinary people are potential cultivators of the future.

Moreover, they are cultivators who can be used by Li Fan.

Now, it's almost a step away from creating a true Multiverse Union. The only obstacle is the scarcity of techniques caused by the inability to cultivate multiple methods simultaneously.

Before enticing Yan Fajue into his grasp, Li Fan had thought of a preliminary alternative.

That is the "Cangsheng Spirit Yuan Technique" from the former Lingyuan Sect.

The more people who practice this technique simultaneously, the faster their cultivation progresses. This is sufficient to counteract the negative effects of not being able to cultivate multiple methods at the same time.

Previously, when the Celestial Law Sovereign descended upon Jiushan Province, the Lingyuan Sect's headquarters was annihilated.

However, there are still members of the Lingyuan Sect who are aware of the "Cangsheng Spirit Yuan Technique."

As the number of cultivators practicing the Spirit Yuan Technique sharply decreased, the beneficial effects of the technique could not offset the negative effects of being unable to cultivate multiple methods. Consequently, these individuals switched to other techniques.

Even the followers of the Compassionate True Immortal, who is a believer in the Red Dust, had to expend considerable effort to discover information about one of these hidden sect members.

Previously, Li Qing had quietly gone there with a clone and brought the person back to the Lingmu Realm for interrogation.

"Even if ordinary people can't persist in the Blood-Red River for long, if the cultivators from the small world sacrifice themselves continuously..."

"In the end, it should be able to reproduce all the hidden history."

Li Fan's thoughts surged, and his gaze fell once again on the Creation Chronicle.

"Of course, if I want them to serve me, mere coercion won't work. I still need to use incentives..."

Thinking this way, Li Fan formed seals with both hands, reconstructing the protective formation enveloping this mountain temple.

Previously, due to the impossibility of transferring the treasure, Li Fan had only set up a simple formation here.

Although the Creation Chronicle now spontaneously hides itself, its rank is still lower than the fishing pond, and there's the possibility that some old monsters in the Xuanhuang Realm could forcibly transfer it if discovered.

Li Fan, who already considered it a done deal, naturally wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.

The End Disintegration Disc in his mind emitted a faint white light, iterating to the latest formation Li Fan had established.

"With no new formation data input, the End Disintegration Disc's evolution speed has reached a bottleneck."

"Either there's an entirely new formation, or we wait for news from Mo Rubin's side and the nine End Disintegration Discs of this world."

As the resources stored in the cave slowly depleted, the highest-level formations that the End Disintegration Disc could deduce gradually descended into the world.

The level of these formations surpassed the entire Xuanhuang Realm by two generations. Compared to the defense formation of the Wanxian Alliance, it was as if a child had constructed it with toys.

"This formation can be named the 'Endless Void Formation.' " Li Fan took a deep breath after completing the formation.

"Endless, as the name suggests, has pushed the way of formations to the end."

"Void, represents the nature of the formation."

Referencing the previous Forbidden Seal Technique taught by Tianyi, combined with countless hiding formations, the concealment ability of this Void Formation might have already reached the pinnacle of the Xuanhuang Realm. Wherever the formation enveloped, it could almost be said to be a world of its own.

Even if Daoist cultivators carefully investigated it, they might not be able to perceive any clues.

As for powerful beings in the Longevity Realm who only briefly scanned with their divine sense and didn't inspect carefully, the result would likely be the same.

In addition to its hidden capabilities, the Endless Void Formation also possessed basic functions such as protection and counterattacks. However, compared to its hiding ability, these were weaker, and there was no need to elaborate on them.

"All Red Dust Compassionate Immortal followers can face the river of time directly. If they bring back a fragment of time, they can receive the blessing of a true immortal..."

Li Fan had already fabricated a statement in his mind in an instant.

"Now that the Imperial Capital and the Boundary World's Heaven and Earth Furnaces are both arranged, I can soon try to initiate this plan."

As the saying goes, those who work with their minds rule others; those who work with their hands are ruled by others. With a better and more efficient method, Li Fan would naturally not personally venture into the dangerous Blood-Red River. Sending cultivators from the Multiverse to sacrifice themselves for him is the right way.

"In the Blood-Red River, reproducing the lost history. This is called 'Heaven's Restoration.'"

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Chapter 977: The Secret of the Spirit Yuan Sect

Li Fan, quite pleased with himself, gave it an imposing name.

Even with unparalleled formations guarding Li Fan in the vital area of restoring the heavens, he wasn't at ease.

Summoning Tianyang, he ordered him to stay and watch over the place before Li Fan left.

Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to remind Tianyang not to attempt to observe the Blood-Red River.

Perhaps only Tianyang wouldn't be curious and tempted to try.

Tianyang just sat quietly on the ground, idly guarding the Creation Chronicle.

He had no interest in the treasure that recorded all the history of the Xuanhuang Realm.

...

In the Lingmu Realm, Zhong Shentong and Dao Tong Liuli, newcomers to this place, were shocked by the magnificent scenery of the Multiverse Union headquarters.

And Lin Ling, who hadn't returned for a long time, was also very surprised by the changes in the Lingmu Realm.

When the tree-woman chieftain Lin Xin appeared in human form in front of her, Lin Ling's expression trembled, and a complex look flashed in her eyes.

All these subtle changes did not escape Li Fan's eyes, as his divine consciousness was integrated with the heavens and earth of the Lingmu Realm.

"I guessed it right. This little guy indeed has some other thoughts."

Li Fan sneered.

To say she rebelled is not entirely accurate; it's just that she harbors thoughts of unwillingly submitting to Li Fan.

After all, when she was initially enlightened and willingly acknowledged Li Fan, her consciousness was just awakening, and she had no clear understanding of the world.

At that time, Li Fan's strength was much weaker than hers, and he genuinely and sincerely submitted.

However, over the years, she and the ancient tree were in constant communication, and her intelligence grew rapidly.

Moreover, Li Fan did not show his true strength in front of her. In her eyes, Li Fan was just a slightly stronger cultivator in the Yuan Ying realm.

Having some reservations is entirely normal.

Li Fan had long sensed this, which was why he didn't immediately go after receiving her transmission.

However, Li Fan didn't care about what Lin Ling thought.

As long as she didn't betray him and continued to faithfully execute Li Fan's orders, everything would be fine.

Otherwise...

Li Fan sneered in his heart, his figure flickering, arriving in the central underground secret chamber.

"Still haven't found out?"

Clone Li Qing's face looked somewhat serious. "I did ask, but it's a bit strange."

"This 'Cangsheng Spirit Yuan Technique,' I simply can't cultivate it."

"It's not that it has no effect; it's just impossible to even get started." Clone Li Qing emphasized.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 978: Flesh Training Puppet (Monthly Ticket Repayment 337)

"Unable to cultivate?"

Li Fan's clone, Li Qing, was refined using the essence of the blood of Su Yuqing, an incarnation of the Tian Dao. It was further enhanced by the mysterious Black Sword of Heaven to establish the foundation of Dao. There shouldn't be a situation where the talent is insufficient to grasp the techniques.

It seems to be a limitation of the "Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong" itself.

Li Fan turned his gaze to the Spirit Yuan Sect disciple lying limp in the corner.

"Interesting. Clearly knows the content of the technique, but there's no memory of the 'Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong' in the soul. It can only be extracted through interrogation. Is the technique stored within the flesh?"

Li Fan's divine sense swept over the unconscious disciple, examining carefully.

Given Li Fan's current familiarity with the human body, he quickly discovered the clues.

Inside the disciple's body, there was an imprint, engraved in the blood and flesh. It formed a unique mark. This mark seemed to have no impact on the physical body, but Li Fan keenly sensed traces of the technique running on it.

Even though the disciple had adopted a new technique now, the imprints left by years of practicing the previous technique had not faded.

"The imprint stores the technique and serves as a kind of authentication. Only by meeting the authentication can one cultivate the 'Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong'..."

Shortly after, Li Fan withdrew his divine sense from the now lifeless body of the Spirit Yuan Sect disciple.

It wasn't that he was ruthless and wanted to kill to silence. Instead, when he probed the mark of the Lingyuan Gong, it triggered its built-in protection. The mark self-destructed, tearing the disciple's body apart in the process.

Fortunately, Li Fan had already recorded all the marks before that.

Even though it was extremely complex, with just a glance, Hua Dao Shi could perfectly replicate it.

Li Fan squinted his eyes, using his hand as a brush to sketch in the void.

The Lingyuan Gong mark gradually took shape.

It resembled a person, consisting of more than 128,000 different components, all interlocking.

As the mark reappeared, it seemed to have its own spirituality, moving as if alive.

First, it looked around in confusion, then slowly drifted towards the pool of mud on the ground.

Li Fan didn't intervene, just quietly observing.

Once the humanoid mark attached to the flesh and blood, the seemingly lifeless mass of flesh began to wriggle. Using the mark as a skeleton and the blood and flesh as clothing, it reconstructed itself.

The entire process was eerie, but what amazed Li Fan even more happened afterward.

Although the technique mark reshaped the body, it didn't resurrect the disciple. It was just a walking corpse, and its appearance remained unchanged.

It was purely a creation fused from flesh and blood, with its first and only mission being to sit cross-legged and practice the "Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong."

Qi slowly gathered into the body of the fleshly creation, and soon, Li Fan sensed the fluctuations of the technique running on it.

Like a machine crafted from flesh and blood, even without the disciple's life as a vessel, it could tirelessly practice the "Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong."

The fleshly machine lacked consciousness, ignoring Li Fan and Li Qing, just following the predetermined instructions and executing its tasks.

"No wonder that mysterious and unpredictable Spirit Yuan Sect Master was initially able to find enough cultivators to practice, directly offsetting the side effects of the technique that cannot be cultivated simultaneously."

"It turns out it relies on these mindless flesh puppets."

A look of interest flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

"Even after death, the technique can continue to operate instinctively through the flesh. It seems that this Spirit Yuan Sect Master is also someone with secrets."

"Unfortunately, even the intervention of a Supreme Law Avatar is no different from an ant; there's no escape from death."

Of course, it doesn't rule out the possibility that the Spirit Yuan Sect Master was not in the Jiushan Province at that time and managed to escape the catastrophe by chance.

As long as this is verified now...

Under Li Fan's signal, Li Qing immediately sat cross-legged, carving the Lingyuan Gong mark within her own body.

As for the main body, Li Fan carefully sensed the subtle changes occurring inside as the mark continued to accumulate.

Only when the mark was completely reproduced and integrated did Li Fan vaguely perceive its impact on the flesh.

In simpler terms, it was like stamping a seal on the body.

"Cultivate the Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong," Li Fan said, squinting.

Li Qing nodded slightly and once again attempted to activate the Lingyuan Gong.

This time, there were no obstacles, and I quickly entered the practice.

"Other than us, there's no one in the entire Xuanhuang Realm practicing this technique."

"It seems that the Spirit Yuan Sect Master is indeed dead."

Li Fan shook his head.

The logic is simple; even if the Spirit Yuan Sect Master didn't personally practice the Lingyuan Gong, this technique must have been highly beneficial to him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone through so much trouble to establish the Spirit Yuan Sect and spread the technique.

If he were still alive, he would surely regroup. With a method to control the blood and flesh puppets through imprints, it wouldn't be difficult for him to rise again.

However, despite the considerable time passed since the destruction of the Jiushan Province, no new cultivators have started practicing the Lingyuan Gong. Even those who were practicing it before have all abandoned it.

"No matter how many plans you have, in the face of absolute strength disparity, it's ultimately useless."

The death of the Spirit Yuan Sect Master was unfortunate, but the legacy he left behind benefited Li Fan.

Although the Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong definitely had secrets, Li Fan decided to use it first.

And then slowly unravel its mysteries.

"Go and create some flesh puppets and activate the Lingyuan Gong," Li Fan instructed.

Li Qing immediately went to carry out the order.

"If everything goes smoothly, the small world will soon produce cultivators continuously."

"Don't expect them to confront the Five Elders head-on, just help me [Patch the Sky]."

"The Blood River of Scarlet has almost no end, and the time span is too long. However, the majority of history is irrelevant; the most crucial moments..."

"The return of the Xuantian King from the Immortal Realm, the establishment of the Xuantian Sect, to his mysterious disappearance."

"The end of the rule of the ten Immortal Sects, the rise of the Transmission Law Celestial Lord, Bai Xiansheng, achieving the status of both ancient and modern Celestial Lords."

"..."

"First, let's understand what happened during these two periods."

Li Fan deeply understood that relying on these small world cultivators to extract historical fragments from the creation history was like fishing in a pond.

It was full of randomness, and what you could obtain depended on luck.

However, after enough attempts, valuable information could always be obtained.

Li Qing's efficiency was high.

Considering the influence of the Immortal and Mortal Miasma on practicing techniques, Li Fan eventually used materials from the Xuanhuang Realm.

However, just over ten days later, he created enough flesh puppets.

As for the numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators who inexplicably disappeared within the Wanxian Alliance territory, it didn't cause much disturbance at all.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 979: Creating Cultivators Like Flowing Water

Lingmu Realm, the "Ancient Sect" area defined by Li Fan.

Between the "Medicine King Sect" and the "Heavenly Mechanism Sect," on a wide, flat stone square, blood qi surged.

More than five hundred flesh puppets sat cross-legged, instinctively practicing the "Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong."

"It's thanks to your incredible speed, capturing cultivators from each province. Otherwise, if the disappearances of these cultivators were concentrated in one or two provinces, it would definitely alert the Wanxian Alliance," Li Fan said with a smile.

He casually arranged a formation on the square, concealing these flesh puppets and dispersing the strong smell of blood.

"It's not necessarily. The defensive strength of the Wanxian Alliance at the grassroots level hasn't recovered so quickly. Many places are still basically undefended. And I've captured only the lowest-level Foundation Establishment cultivators. The Wanxian Alliance might not really care," Li Qing shook her head.

"True, the Wanxian Alliance is probably busy building the [Eternal Immortal Wall] and dealing with the million unconscious cultivators."

"The calamity of gods and demons has reduced the Wanxian Alliance's control over the grassroots. It won't be long before they convene a large-scale alliance entrance examination again."

The main body and the clone exchanged words.

Suddenly, on the square, many imperceptible subtle sounds emerged.

Like the sound of gears turning, resonating on each flesh puppet. Accumulating and resonating, finally turning into a clear overall sound.

"Dada..."

The main body and the clone exchanged glances.

"It's quite thoughtful. After reaching the threshold, it actually reminds automatically."

"Even this Spirit Yuan Sect Master is quite a character."

Li Fan couldn't help but appreciate him more, deciding to meet him in the next life.

"How is it?" Li Fan asked, looking at the clone practicing the Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong.

In fact, through synchronous perception, he was well aware of the increased cultivation in the clone's body.

However, he asked in a mischievous manner.

"Well, although the growth is slow, I can barely practice now."

"Next, as the number of people practicing Lingyuan Gong continues to increase, the efficiency of the technique will gradually grow. Until it reaches a limit," Li Qing continued to analyze while practicing.

"Well, it's time to implement it in the small world," Li Fan nodded.

Mass-producing the Heavenly and Earthly Furnaces to revive the spiritual energy in the small world. Then, using the Xuanhuang Clear Heart Mantra and corresponding medicinal herbs, removing the Immortal and Mortal Miasma from the bodies of ordinary people. Even if the success rate wasn't high, with a sufficiently large base, there was no need to worry about the number of cultivators that could be mass-produced. Finally, let them all practice the Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong, mass-producing low-level cultivators.

In this process, if there were extraordinary talents or exceptional individuals, they could be absorbed as official members of the Universal Alliance.

Granting them true cultivation techniques.

As for other cultivators with low utility value, they could be sent into the Blood River of Scarlet.

...

A set of streamlined procedures had been basically determined.

Although it sounded very simple, Li Fan could only create such a system after encountering various opportunities in the comprehensive reincarnation.

Ordinary cultivators probably couldn't find a way to create an unrestricted Heavenly and Earthly Furnace throughout their lives.

The prototype was complete, and the next step was to figure out how to implement it. Li Fan let the clone Li Qing take full responsibility for this step-by-step work.

At the same time, the [Heaven and Earth Spirit Array] that connected and controlled all the Heavenly and Earthly Furnaces was handed over to Li Qing to oversee.

"There might be risks of anomalies in Dao One Insect. This can't be ignored. Monitor it at all times, and if there's any movement, deal with it immediately."

After saying this, Li Fan, for some reason, changed his mind.

"Well, if there is a true anomaly in Dao One Insect, there's no need to exterminate all of them. Keep some samples of each mutation. They might be useful in the future," Li Fan instructed.

The clone naturally complied.

After arranging the affairs, Li Fan found a moment of temporary leisure.

At this point, all the plans had officially entered the accumulation stage, only waiting for the thick to be thin. 

Feeling a bit bored, Li Fan flashed to the outside of the hall where the faceless stone statues were placed.

Pointing lightly towards the sky, he released the long-trapped Yan Fangzhou.

Imprisoned in a place with nothing, constantly disturbed by the array, the days passed like years.

According to Li Fan's observation, at this moment, this former arrogant prodigy of the heavens seemed genuinely insane.

For himself, who had already been released and gained freedom without any awareness, even when Li Fan waved his hand in front of him, there was no response at all.

Li Fan extended a strand of divine sense, entering Yan Fangzhou's sea of consciousness.

There was no instinctive defense mechanism against the intrusion of foreign objects.

Yan Fangzhou's past memories were like being cut by a knife, completely shattered.

Occasionally, waves of thoughts, such as fear, helplessness, and pleading, would sweep through his sea of consciousness.

"Poor child, let me save you." Li Fan smiled faintly.

His divine sense swept through, crushing all the remaining thoughts of Yan Fangzhou.

Then, as if painting on a blank canvas, Li Fan whimsically fabricated a completely new life for Yan Fangzhou.

Born in the Lingmu Realm, sent to infiltrate the Yan family of the Wanxian Alliance since childhood.

Later, during the communication process with the Lingmu Realm, he was accidentally discovered by someone. To prevent his identity from being exposed, he fought and retreated, intending to lead the opponent into the Lingmu Realm to silence him.

Although he succeeded, he also suffered severe injuries and fell into a coma.

...

Mastering the Cloud and Water Mirage Technique and having rich experience, Li Fan quickly implanted these mixed memories into Yan Fangzhou's mind.

After some time, Yan Fangzhou gradually woke up.

His brain had been blank for a long time. With a sudden sharp pain, images surged like a tide.

Yan Fangzhou looked at Li Fan with a solemn expression, feeling a sudden surge of guilt.

"Elder, I..."

Li Fan waved his hand, "Everyone makes mistakes. It's good that you can come back alive."

Yan Fangzhou's heart warmed.

"The cultivator who discovered your secret has been dealt with."

"It's been a long time since I returned to the Lingmu Realm. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore."

"During the time you were unconscious, there have been some changes in the Wanxian Alliance. Take this chance to think about how to cover up your disappearance." Li Fan casually advised, then disappeared.

Yan Fangzhou bowed in salute, and his divine sense swept across the Lingmu Realm.

His expression instantly became somewhat confused.

"This place... is so different from before I left. What happened?"

Yan Fangzhou looked at the dramatically renewed Lingmu Realm, feeling both surprised and joyful.

"Is it Fangzhou? You're awake?!" At this moment, an excited voice came from afar.

"Shang Tiangi?" Yan Fangzhou narrowed his eyes.

This extraordinary young man was also a member of the Shanhe Pavilion, having been coerced into joining the Wanxian Alliance after being deceived by him.

As for Shang Tiangi himself, he was unaware and believed he was an elder who joined the alliance before Yan Fangzhou.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 980: Traitor Within the Xuanhuang Realm

Thinking about this, Yan Fangzhou snorted coldly.

"After all, my undercover identity is top secret, only known to the Elder."

Yan Fangzhou couldn't help but feel a bit proud, a slight smile appearing on his face as he approached Shang Tiangi.

Shang Tiangi tightly held Yan Fangzhou's hands, scrutinizing him up and down. He kept muttering, "It's good that you're okay."

To be honest, Shang Tiangi felt a bit guilty about luring Yan Fangzhou to the Lingmu Realm, where he suffered torment in isolation. However, due to Li Fan's intimidation, Shang Tiangi didn't dare to express any dissent. He could only hope that Yan Fangzhou would soon see the situation clearly and turn back on the right path.

Now, it seemed that Li Fan's training of Yan Fangzhou was quite successful.

"Before I came, the Elder instructed me. Let bygones be bygones. From today onwards, Fangzhou and I are brothers in the Wanjie Alliance." Shang Tiangi thought this way, sharing a smile with Yan Fangzhou.

Everything was understood without words.

Guided by Shang Tiangi, Yan Fangzhou toured the entire Lingmu Realm.

"The Alliance is truly changing rapidly. Compared to it, the Wanxian Alliance seems a bit too decayed."

Yan Fangzhou looked at the continuously releasing spiritual energy from the Heavenly Stove not far away, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Shang Tiangi also sighed, "Yes, in just a few years, the Lingmu Realm has undergone such earth-shaking changes..."

"Perhaps choosing to join the Wanjie Alliance back then was the best decision I've made in my life."

Both of them felt the same.

At the same time, a thought emerged in their minds: "Why not persuade the other brothers of Shanhe Pavilion to follow the right path?"

"The Wanjie Alliance's counterattack against the Xuanhuang Realm is the general trend. We can't let them waste their years in vain within the Wanxian Alliance."

"Moreover, the Alliance is currently rapidly growing. Joining now means becoming a figure at the elder level in the future. If we wait a few more years, they might not have the chance to join even if they beg for it."

...

The two brothers readily agreed, pondering together.

As for Li Fan, who observed all their actions, he just smiled faintly. These prodigies of the Wanxian Alliance within Shanhe Pavilion still had some usefulness to him.

Deriving the Yuan-Yuan Golden Pellet and subsequent techniques truly required the talents of prodigies.

"I don't seek to accomplish it in one lifetime. As long as I can push the progress, it's a victory."

"Master..." While Li Fan was thinking, Lin Ling's sudden voice echoed in his mind.

The voice was somewhat uneasy and hesitant.

"Hehe, come to the secret room to see me."

Soon, Lin Ling's figure appeared in front of Li Fan and knelt down slowly.

"Your heart seems a bit hesitant and uneasy," Li Fan said, sitting cross-legged with closed eyes.

Lin Ling pursed her lips, wanting to speak but hesitated.

Both her thoughts and expressions were much richer than when she was born.

Li Fan chuckled, "You are naturally submissive, submitting to the strong is in your nature. When you were ignorant and didn't understand things, you took me as your master without caring. Now that you've experienced the mortal world, various dissatisfactions and resentments have arisen. Isn't that so?"

Lin Ling's body trembled, quickly bowing again, repeatedly saying she dared not.

In fact, only she knew exactly what the situation was.

During the time outside the Lingmu Realm, she learned about the dissatisfaction of the ancient tree senior with her recognizing Li Fan as her master.

Although the ancient tree senior did not directly instigate Lin Ling's rebellion, it conveyed many images from the memories of the ancient tree.

This made Lin Ling's "mind" grow rapidly.

Indeed, Lin Ling's thoughts were fluctuating. She wanted to leave Li Fan's side to explore the broader Xuanhuang world.

However, after returning to the Lingmu Realm and witnessing the many changes in the world, she suddenly had a strong alertness to betraying Li Fan.

It seems...

If one truly betrays, it's feared that a great disaster will come.

The creation of heaven and earth, spiritual awareness is the most accurate. The alertness persisted for a long time. These days, Lin Ling seemed to be constantly surrounded by the watchful eyes of natural enemies, making her restless.

Unable to endure any longer, she was prepared to confess everything to Li Fan.

Just as she was about to speak, she heard Li Fan chuckle, "You foolish child..."

"Forget it, today, let you see what real power is."

Lin Ling was stunned, abruptly raising her head.

But she only felt an unimaginably powerful aura erupting from her master. Clearly only at the Yuan Infant realm, but his oppressive presence made her, at the Harmony Realm, feel thoroughly suppressed.

"Realm cannot explain anything. If I want to kill you, it's as simple as crushing an ant."

Li Fan's voice suddenly came from above Lin Ling.

Lin Ling felt that the other party's hand gently pressed on her head.

As if her fate was being strangled, Lin Ling's body stiffened and instantly couldn't move.

Lin Ling had a feeling that as long as Li Fan exerted a little more force, she might die instantly!

Moreover, it was not through the control of the Heart of Wood but a genuine overpowering strength!

Lin Ling was horrified, unable to imagine why the Golden Core cultivator from back then suddenly became so powerful.

"Could it be that Master has been disguising himself all along?"

With this thought in her mind, Lin Ling shivered with a chill.

Under the pressure of life and death, there was no trace of rebellion in her heart.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Fan finally released his right hand, sitting back in front of the empty space.

Lin Ling immediately slumped to the ground.

Then she struggled to get up and kowtowed to Li Fan, confessing in detail the process of how she developed rebellious thoughts.

"Geological Ancient Tree..." Li Fan's eyes flashed with a hint of cold light, already noting it in his mind.

"It seems you still have more to say?"

With this sentence from Li Fan, Lin Ling's body trembled violently once again.

"Yes, Master. However, this is just my speculation and may not be true."

"But feel free to say it."

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Ling finally gritted her teeth and said, "I suspect that Senior Stone Tablet was dragged away by the unknown in the Fishing Pool. It's very likely that Liuli secretly sent a message!"

"Hmm?" This statement surprised even Li Fan.

Lin Ling explained quietly, "Originally, I was not entirely sure. I thought Liuli was just leading me closer to Senior Stone Tablet to gain some benefits."

"But on the day of the anomaly, when Senior Stone Tablet was suddenly dragged forward, Little Liuli's face showed no fear or horror."

"As if she had known this scene would happen long ago."

"Although she quickly reacted and pretended to show a fearful expression, that moment's change couldn't escape my observation."

"This Liuli child must be strange!"

Lin Ling said confidently.

(End of this chapter)