"Only..."
Li Fan couldn't help but furrow his brow.
"Could it be that Senior Brother Zhang's Purple Dan state cannot be activated voluntarily?"
Recalling the scene where Senior Brother Zhang's physical body was completely destroyed and then reappeared from the Purple Dan.
Li Fan couldn't help but speculate in his mind, "Could it be that this special state can only be triggered by breaking and then standing up again?"
The subsequent process of the battle seemed to confirm Li Fan's speculation.
Zhong Shentong's continuous and endless attacks with the seven-colored divine light lasted for more than twenty days.
The energy stored in Zhang Qianmo's Purple Dan was finally depleted.
After Zhang Qianmo was disintegrated by countless divine lights, there was no scene of the Purple Dan reviving again.
"I offer my humble skills!"
A faint smile reappeared on the old Taoist's face.
He bowed towards the direction where the opponent's remains were already gone.
Then his figure gradually faded away.
"So, it was resolved in this way. Really..."
Li Fan couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.
He didn't expect that Zhang Qianmo was actually consumed alive.
Yes, Senior Brother Zhang's cultivation in the Purple Dan state was almost unbeatable by Foundation Establishment cultivators.
So, as long as he wasn't allowed to enter the Purple Dan state, everything would be fine.
Looking back, the logic was simple.
But when Li Fan thought about it carefully, he felt that achieving this seemingly easy goal was actually quite difficult.
In his ordinary state, Senior Brother Zhang's combat power was already at the peak of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Wanting to suppress him for such a long time and only consume without killing was a challenging task.
Even an ordinary Golden Core cultivator couldn't easily achieve this.
Li Fan, at his current level, naturally couldn't replicate it.
However, at least he had discovered the method to restrain Senior Brother Zhang.
That was one word, "consume."
With a solution in mind, the following matters would be more manageable.
Li Fan considered himself to have formidable combat power, not inferior to Senior Brother Zhang in his normal state.
As long as he found a method for prolonged combat, he could consume Zhang Qianmo in the Meteor Immortal Realm.
The only concern was the time limit each time he entered the Meteor Immortal Realm.
However, Li Fan had long since developed a method to deal with it.
It's just that, out of caution, he hadn't implemented it.
Now, he took advantage of this opportunity to see if it was effective.
Before entering the Meteor Immortal Realm again, Li Fan first searched for information about who Zhong Shentong really was.
The result surprised him.
He originally thought that this person would be a genius, exceptionally talented in cultivation.
The appearance of an old Daoist with grizzled hair and youthful looks was just a disguise.
But unexpectedly, Zhong Shentong turned out to be just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.
It even had a taste of becoming outstanding later in life.
This person remained an ordinary mortal until his sixties.
With white hair and nearing the end of his life, he finally developed the intention to cultivate.
Finally, just before the end of his life, he successfully entered the Qi Refining stage.
He squandered several decades in the Qi Refining stage.
Just as his lifespan was about to end, he barely stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage.
Originally, a figure like him, even if he became a Foundation Establishment cultivator, should have been an existence with no fame or reputation.
But it turned out that this person, not long ago, comprehended his own innate divine ability.
He could summon seven-colored divine light to defend against enemies.
The brilliance was as sharp as a blade, unstoppable.
Moreover, he could transform into light, achieving an extremely fast escape speed.
Even Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't compare.
It was precisely because of the existence of this seven-colored divine light that Zhong Shentong's name gradually became renowned.
"Interesting..."
"According to the current information, Zhong Shentong seems to have comprehended this seven-colored divine light in the mid-23rd year of the anchored 23 years last year."
"Perhaps there's a chance to see how he achieved this."
No wonder Li Fan had such thoughts.
After all, Zhong Shentong's aptitude was not considered high.
If there was a chance to seize this opportunity, Li Fan would naturally not let it pass.
After all, this seven-colored divine light was indeed too powerful.
Keeping this matter in mind, Li Fan got down to business.
He began searching for methods for prolonged combat.
The results obtained were nothing more than a few types.
One was special cultivation techniques, the second was special Foundation Establishment treasures.
The third was relying on some special magic weapons.
The fourth was taking pills.
Li Fan naturally chose the cheapest and most effective option.
"Exquisite Oddity of Mortals: Continuous Resentment Branch."
Carrying the extraordinary treasures of heaven and earth, Li Fan quietly left the Immortal Island.
In his usual manner, he found a concealed area under the deep sea, and Li Fan began to cultivate.
He first absorbed the Continuous Resentment Branch.
Then, using the "True Transformation" technique, it simultaneously transformed into the appearance of the Canghai Pearl and the Continuous Resentment Branch.
Li Fan tried the consumption of spiritual energy.
To his surprise, with the joint blessing of these two treasures, the recovery speed of spiritual energy in his body was frighteningly fast.
It truly seemed inexhaustible, like the water of the sea and the hatred of a person.
With the capital for prolonged battles, Li Fan felt at ease.
After pondering for a moment, he summoned the Blue Flame Phantom Spirit, entering a state of absolute rationality without emotional fluctuations.
Then he performed a ritual.
"Fortunate Life, Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable!"
After a long time, Li Fan finally entered the Meteor Immortal Realm again.
"Junior Brother? Junior Brother?"
In the familiar voice of Zhang Qianmo, Li Fan opened his eyes.
He locked eyes with Zhang Shixiong.
Who would have thought that the senior brother who was kind and smiling one moment would have an instantly solemn expression and a gaze filled with killing intent the next.
However, he didn't immediately attack. Instead, he swiftly appeared in the distance, locking onto Li Fan from afar.
"Aren't you my junior brother?"
"A demonic creature? A devil from the heavens? Or..."
In a state of absolute rationality, Li Fan, solely focused on achieving his goal, didn't waste time with Zhang Qianmo. The outer appearance of Junior Brother Li Chen instantly dissolved, revealing Li Fan's original face.
Then, the Canghai Pearl revolved, and the Congyun Sword slashed out violently.
Witnessing this horrifying scene, Zhang Qianmo, too, was furious.
"Daring demon, dare to be presumptuous in front of me, Zhang Qianmo of the Purple Cloud Sect!"
Purple cloud divine thunder descended from the sky, about to strike Li Fan.
Yet, it met a mighty palm and thunder was instantly dispelled.
Before Zhang Qianmo could react, Li Fan's attacks surged like tidal waves.
Li Fan precisely controlled the power of each move, maximizing the use of spiritual energy while continuously depleting Zhang Qianmo's strength.
The battle between the two entered a protracted and tense state.
The intense fighting lasted for more than thirty days, destroying countless villages and cities along the way.
In the end, Zhang Qianmo fell into a state of exhaustion before Li Fan.
He was slain by Li Fan's sword.
Without the Nirvana of the Purple Pill.
Zhang Qianmo, dead.
Li Fan, narrowly and dangerously, achieved victory in the battle.
With the restriction of Zhang Qianmo removed, before he could explore the surrounding areas, a familiar fluctuation arrived.
The time spent in the Meteor Immortal Realm had reached its limit.
"It seems that even with the use of the Blue Flame Phantom Spirit, I cannot stay in the Meteor Immortal Realm without restrictions."
Li Fan thought so and returned to the real world.
Retracting the Blue Flame Phantom Spirit, a strong feeling of fatigue rushed over him.
Thirty-plus days of high-intensity combat were a significant psychological test.
"Fortunately, the gains from this are quite substantial."
"I finally resolved the long-standing issue of Zhang Qianmo. Next time, when I enter the Meteor Immortal Realm, I shouldn't be trapped in Ningyuan City again, right?"
"And..."
Li Fan's expression became subtle as he examined the inexplicably emerging text in his mind.
This should be what he gained from killing Zhang Qianmo this time.
Although not the complete "Purple Cloud Thunder Control Technique," it was extremely useful for Li Fan.
It made up for one of Li Fan's major shortcomings.
"Purple Cloud Thunder Escape."
Like the Purple Cloud Soul Art, it was a secret technique included in the Purple Cloud Thunder Control Technique.
(End of this chapter)