Ji Hongdao, as if ignoring the disappearance of the other party, continued speaking as if to himself, "Lord Shao's only concern should be being confined within the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array, lacking personal freedom."
"As for safety, there's no need to worry."
"As the Wanxian Alliance has always proclaimed, cultivators in Harmony Dao have already exceeded the capabilities of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array."
"With Lord Shao's strength, you shouldn't be afraid of a mere formation, right?"
"If you can exchange a bit of freedom for enough benefits, I believe Lord Shao would be very willing."
"What lies beneath the abyss, beyond the mist, doesn't Lord Shao feel curious at all?"
After Ji Hongdao finished speaking, Lord Shao's distorted figure reappeared on the Dusty Boat.
Without saying a word, he just coldly looked at Ji Hongdao, waiting for his next words.
Ji Hongdao was not surprised by his back and forth. "Once the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array is fully constructed, the Tianxuan Mirror will undergo another sublimation."
"At that time, the unresolved matters from two hundred years ago may have a great chance of success."
"Furthermore, if the Tianxuan Mirror wants to advance further after sublimation, besides encroaching on the territory of the Five Elders, it can only explore beyond the boundaries."
"As a breakthrough point, the Devouring Elemental White Mist will naturally not give up easily."
"As long as it frees up energy, the Devouring Elemental White Mist will certainly not stop it. It's just a matter of time."
"What Lord Shao needs to do is patiently wait."
"So many years have passed. Do you still care about this moment?"
Lord Shao seemed unaffected by Ji Hongdao's words, his voice slightly mocking, "Ji Hongdao, you really haven't changed at all."
Without waiting for a response, his figure disappeared again.
Ji Hongdao turned his head slowly, looking back at the busy cultivators in the distance. A faint smile appeared on his lips.
...
The next day, Li Fan's hard work in the Abyss of Roaring officially began.
In charge of coordinating the construction of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array were not only Xue Mu but also five cultivators from the Celestial Strategy Hall of Tianyu Prefecture.
Unlike in the ordinary domains, where only the construction of formations needed consideration, without worrying about safety issues.
Building a Spirit Locking Array outside the Abyss of Roaring was extremely difficult, requiring the joint efforts of many departments.
First, the garrisoned army in the Eternal Immortal Fortress, named "Qing Xuan," under layers of protection, struggled to open a blank channel in the white mist where formations could be deployed.
Then, cultivators from the Celestial Machine Hall took the stage to choose suitable locations within the channel.
Cultivators from the Hall of Martial Arts, in cooperation with the Qing Xuan army, quickly created dozens of footholds before the white mist reclaimed the lost ground.
These footholds were the resting places for Li Fan and others after each formation was set up.
To increase construction efficiency, at the suggestion of an experienced formation master, Dou Xingsi, the Spirit Locking Array shrouding the Abyss of Roaring adopted a method of blooming at multiple points, constructing simultaneously.
The seven formation masters started expanding outward from different directions, finally converging the outer formation when it was complete.
Then, they built the central core formation inward.
Finally, after everything was in place, they placed the core formation hub and performed the final adjustments.
The plan had no major issues, but the actual construction was extremely arduous.
Even someone as resilient as Li Fan was almost exhausted by the process of building formations.
For example, to deploy formation nodes in the white mist, the Devouring Elemental White Mist had to be expelled first.
The vacuum zone created by the Qing Xuan army couldn't last long.
Before the white mist returned, Li Fan had to race against time to complete the construction of a small formation node to connect with other formation structures later.
If a mistake or an unexpected event caused only a semi-finished product to be completed within the specified time, facing the surging return of the Devouring Elemental White Mist, Li Fan could only temporarily retreat.
It was like starting over, and next time he would have to start from scratch.
Moreover, the formations that had already been built were submerged in the thick white mist.
If there was any issue that required inspection, Li Fan had to, at the risk of his life, go deep into the mist with several other cultivators to investigate.
Not to mention that throughout the entire process, they had to be constantly vigilant against the invasion of the Abyssal Sound.
The outbreak of the demonic sound mostly followed a regular pattern, like tides.
Qing Xuan army would provide the timing of each sound tide, allowing Li Fan and others to avoid it.
However, there were also sudden situations where the demonic sound tide struck unexpectedly.
Although the location where Li Fan was building formations was already outside the Abyss of Roaring, and the demonic sound had passed through the Eternal Immortal Fortress, most of its power had been absorbed.
However, when facing the onslaught of the demonic sound tide, Li Fan truly felt what it was like to have a flame that could be extinguished at any moment in a storm.
Those resentful and terrifying sounds surrounded him, causing his consciousness to nearly lose itself.
In one particularly dangerous situation, even the protection and energy charging of the "True Yuan" had dropped significantly.
Fortunately, the Qing Xuan army was professional in dealing with the Abyssal Sound.
In these critical moments, they remained calm.
They protected Li Fan in the center, each taking out special treasures that could devour sound.
There were various types, such as peculiar black stones covered in cavities, faceless figures with only two ears, and green grass that danced with the sound.
Even the exotic beasts with red fur from the Wailing Island, Li Fan had seen them a few times.
The effect was extremely significant.
After being activated, the deafening demonic sound instantly disappeared.
However, Li Fan keenly noticed that after devouring a certain amount of demonic sound, these exotic beasts and treasures would undergo some kind of change.
The exotic beasts became more manic and difficult to control, while the treasures occasionally emitted strange sounds spontaneously.
So, the Qing Xuan army would basically replace these treasures every so often.
When the reserves around them were nearly depleted, they needed to go to the Eternal Immortal Fortress for material replenishment.
In addition to the sound-absorbing treasures, maintaining the stronghold and the "Black Death Talismans" that allowed cultivators to survive in the Devouring Elemental White Mist were also consumables.
If, for some reason, the deployment was delayed, the construction would be forcibly halted.
In short, building the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array in the vast white mist was undoubtedly several times more difficult than in the ordinary domains.
Perhaps for this reason, even though the progress was slow, Li Fan's ranking on the grand competition leaderboard did not fall behind much.
He remained stable in the top one hundred.
The current point difference was not too much, and the top ten names were constantly changing.
But what attracted more attention than the top performers was the last place among the 783 participants.
Golden Core cultivator Guo Yezhong.
Nearly a year had passed since the official start of the grand competition, and his points were still at zero, unmoving.
He was the only one on the entire leaderboard in this situation, making him more noticeable than the first place.
Cultivators speculated that Guo Yezhong either went missing and was trapped somewhere, or he had directly defected.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 355: Lost Jiaxu Base
Inside the Jiaxu Base, Li Fan looked at the golden list projected on the Tianxuan Small Mirror.
"This Guo Yezhong is quite an interesting character. If there isn't a special reason, he's blatantly slacking off and fooling around under everyone's attention. It's like a direct slap in the face of the Wanxian Alliance."
Recalling the ordinary appearance of Guo Yezhong during the training, Li Fan couldn't help but comment.
"If this person still has zero points when the grand competition ends, I'll respect him as a man."
Once again, faint whispers of resentment echoed in his ears. After more than a year of endurance, Li Fan had become accustomed to it.
He calmly lit a lamp in the room, and the eerie black flames illuminated, making the strange sounds from the abyss disappear instantly.
"This Silencing Luminance Lamp is really handy." Li Fan couldn't help but praise.
The Silencing Luminance Lamp was a new type of sound-absorbing treasure sent by the Military Hall two months ago.
It came from the distant Illusory State in the west.
After igniting the Silencing Cord in the lamp, it would release black flames that turned all surrounding sounds into nothingness.
It was simple, easy to use, and extremely effective.
Moreover, unlike other treasures that absorbed demonic sounds, there was no risk of them mutating after absorbing too much.
This luminous lamp wouldn't be affected in any way until it burned out. It could be extinguished when not in use, extending its lifespan.
Among all sound-absorbing treasures, the Silencing Luminance Lamp was considered the most outstanding.
Unfortunately, the critical component, the Silencing Cord, was said to require a special process and had a long production cycle, making it extremely precious.
Therefore, only Li Fan, Xue Mu, and other formation masters would carry it with them.
The Qing Xuan Army would only bring it out in critical moments.
However, Li Fan lighting the Silencing Luminance Lamp at the moment wasn't just for his extravagant use.
Since the sudden outbreak of the Abyssal Sound Tide fifteen days ago, the Jiaxu Base had lost contact with the outside world, just like the other bases and the Eternal Immortal Fortress.
Communication talismans, spell transmissions, and even the Tianxuan Mirror could not connect with the outside world.
In fact, the leaderboard data that Li Fan had just seen was frozen before the outbreak of the tide.
According to the explanation from the old Qing Xuan soldiers and Yuanying cultivator Leng Yingyi, the power of this tide was extremely strong, occurring once in a hundred years.
According to Leng Yingyi's experience, the duration of the demonic sound tide was almost directly proportional to its power.
The sudden outbreak of the tide was beyond everyone's expectations.
A variety of resources in the base, including the "Black Death Talismans" for surviving in the Devouring Elemental White Mist, were in short supply and needed timely replenishment.
Therefore, Leng Yingyi, with three subordinates, took the risk of falling and returned to the Eternal Immortal Fortress to seek supplies during the empty period after the outbreak of the demonic sound tide.
However, they had not returned so far.
Although Li Fan was a bit puzzled about why he encountered a once-in-a-hundred-year tide, given the current situation, the base was still relatively safe, and there was no need to panic.
However, under the dual impact of the tide and the white mist, not only communication but even spiritual energy became chaotic.
Unable to concentrate, attempting to forcefully cultivate would cause irregular movements of spiritual energy in the body, damaging the Qi and blood.
Unable to cultivate, Li Fan, who was usually diligent, became idle.
He had also tried to activate the ritual to enter the Meteor Immortal Realm.
However, in this white mist, the connection with the Meteor Immortal Realm was too weak.
Several attempts were unsuccessful and only shook Li Fan's soul, making him dizzy.
So, he had to give up.
The only way to pass the time was to chat and interact with the other cultivators in the base.
But as time passed day by day, seeing the diminishing resources in the base and Leng Yingyi showing no sign of returning, everyone became somewhat heavy-hearted, and casual chats gradually decreased.
The black flame flickered unpredictably, constantly dancing.
It reflected a somewhat gloomy expression on Li Fan's face.
"Could it be that this world will come to an end right here?"
Chapter 355: Lost Jiaxu Base (Continued)
Staying here for a long time, occasional thoughts of the world ending would occasionally cross Li Fan's mind.
Taking a deep breath, he habitually activated the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Mantra, suppressing the stray thoughts.
With nothing else to do, Li Fan decided to focus all his attention on practicing the Heart Refining Mantra.
Since reaching a certain level in cultivation, using the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Mantra had become as instinctive as breathing.
However, there was still a difference between the intuitive practice and the wholehearted comprehension and cultivation.
At this moment, Li Fan was earnestly practicing the Heart Refining Mantra for the first time in a long while.
Back when he was still a mortal, the Clear Heart Mantra was his hope to break through the barrier between mortal and immortal.
He could endure years of arduous cultivation.
But when he broke through to the Foundation Building stage, the Clear Heart Mantra transformed into the Heart Refining Mantra.
Its effects became somewhat obscure.
It couldn't enhance his cultivation in the slightest. On the surface, its role was to suppress and crush miscellaneous thoughts in the heart.
In the current cultivation world, which didn't emphasize mental cultivation, it was almost useless.
Moreover, Li Fan had an exceptionally strong will, almost never experiencing disturbances from inner demons.
So, for Li Fan, the efficacy of the Heart Refining Mantra was extremely limited.
If it weren't for his intuition and the fact that the technique was ranked first in the Still True panel, indicating its value, he might have given up on it long ago.
After all, no matter how powerful a dragon-slaying technique was, it was useless if there were no dragons in the world, not worth wasting time on.
However, at this moment, when Li Fan temporarily set aside everything and immersed himself in refining his heart, he gradually seemed to gain some insights.
"Refining the heart, refining the heart."
"How to refine it is already familiar to me."
"But what should it be refined into, and what is the ultimate goal? I have no idea."
"Perhaps this is the reason why I have been stagnating in the practice of the Heart Refining Mantra for so many years."
"What exactly am I refining for?"
...
This question was perhaps too profound, causing even Li Fan, who considered himself to have good comprehension, to fall into a dilemma.
Time slowly passed during this process.
The effectiveness of closed-door cultivation was limited.
On the thirty-sixth day after the outbreak of the Abyssal Sound Tide, Li Fan, who had been unable to figure out the answer, simply stopped practicing temporarily.
He just paced slowly in the base, listening, observing, sensing, and contemplating.
Compared to a dozen days ago, within a short period, some changes had quietly occurred in the Jiaxu Base.
The closed environment, the unknown future, the occasional onslaught of the Abyssal Sound Tide, and the gradually depleting survival resources.
As cultivators lived through days that felt like years, an indescribable emotion slowly began to breed among them.
Although it had not reached the point of being in dire straits, Li Fan, who could perceive the human heart, was the first to sense it.
"Besides me, three Yuanying and six Foundation Establishment."
"My strength is the weakest, but if I play it low and reap the benefits while others are in turmoil, it should be possible to survive until the end."
This was the first thought that crossed Li Fan's mind.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 356: Profound Yellow Inversely Refines the Heart
However, soon after, while Li Fan was seeking answers in refining his heart, a flash of insight struck him, and he seemed to realize something.
His mind cleared, observing with a detached and rational analysis, as if he were a bystander.
"Is this my innate nature?"
"Faced with such adversity, some people might choose to take risks and enter the white mist, seeking a slim chance of survival within the dire situation."
"Some might choose to play dirty, attacking others first to gain an advantage, using cunning schemes to eliminate others."
"Some may choose to die rather than harm their companions."
"As for me, my subconscious response seems to be hiding and waiting, patiently watching others fight it out, then reaping the benefits."
"..."
"This is the optimal strategic choice based on the current situation and is related to my experiences over the years."
"Each person's choice is different. In my opinion, it's all about character, with no distinction between good and bad."
"This is what we call a person's true nature."
"Refining the heart, refining the heart..."
Li Fan muttered to himself, absorbed in thought.
He forgot about the imminent crisis outside the base due to the intense Abyssal Sound Tide and the menacing situation within the base.
As if lost in a trance, he completely immersed himself, not even being affected by several small-scale attacks of the Abyssal Sound.
Time passed in Li Fan's enlightenment.
Thus, on the fiftieth day after the outbreak of the Abyssal Sound Tide, and with no sign of Cold Response returning, the group decided to abandon most of the Jiaxu Base.
Only some basic structures were retained.
This way, the consumption rate of the Black Death Symbols, which were nearly depleted, could be reduced by almost half.
Although the usable area was greatly reduced, it was better than having more active time, which was not insignificant.
However, among the originally familiar people, there was an obvious increase in wariness towards each other.
While maintaining a polite appearance, everyone seemed to have a hidden agenda, and what they were thinking was known only to themselves.
Undercurrents surged, and hidden intentions abounded.
When Li Fan noticed that the atmosphere around him was gradually becoming abnormal, he slowly woke up from his daze, prompted by his body's instinctive warnings.
With a slight sweep of his gaze, Li Fan understood the current situation.
Throughout history, this kind of situation, where people trapped in desperate circumstances kill each other for survival, was not uncommon.
Even Li Fan himself, after understanding his current situation, felt a surge of killing intent.
This killing intent was his own will.
It did not belong to miscellaneous thoughts, and even the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Mantra could not eliminate it.
Li Fan carefully pondered the thoughts constantly emerging in his mind.
"Survival, the instinct of mankind. Killing for the sake of survival is in line with one's will."
"Following one's will, following one's will..."
Suddenly, Li Fan was slightly dazed. He repeated these words in his mind.
After a long time, a strange expression flashed in his eyes.
"Refining the heart, refining the heart. Always going with the flow. How can it refine the heart?"
"To refine the Dao Heart, one might need to temper it in adversity."
"Adversity, going against..."
Like a flash of lightning cutting through the fog, in an instant, Li Fan understood something.
"To attain immortality, one needs to go against the principles of heaven and earth."
"And to refine the Dao Heart..."
"Requires going against the true intent of oneself."
"Perhaps all along, I've been cultivating the wrong way."
Li Fan's eyes gradually brightened.
"Following one's desires, crushing all miscellaneous thoughts may at best stay at the level of the Clear Heart Mantra."
"To truly cultivate the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Mantra, one must temper the true heart."
"Opposing one's instinctual choices?"
Thinking of this, Li Fan suddenly felt clear-headed, and the pent-up emotions in his heart were swept away.
The operation of the Heart Refining Mantra, at this moment, became several times faster than before.
"It seems that my accidental guess was correct."
"Inversely refining the Dao Heart."
"This cultivation method is indeed quite peculiar."
"Taking the crisis of the Jiaxu Base as an example, if one wants to refine the heart through this, it cannot be done according to my instinctual thoughts."
"It's better to do the opposite."
"The greater the difference from one's true heart, the more internal torment one experiences, and the more significant the effect of refining the heart mantra."
"So, the best choice should be..."
Li Fan's thoughts swiftly turned, and in an instant, he made a judgment.
The increasingly unobstructed operation of the Heart Refining Mantra confirmed his speculation.
"However, is it worth doing this?"
"The Profound Yellow Heart Refining Mantra, in the true assessment, is still below the Cloud Water Illusory Dream Technique..."
After contemplating for a moment, Li Fan made a decision.
Soon after, in the meeting hall of the Jiaxu Base.
Li Fan gathered everyone and raised his concerns.
"The feasibility of forcibly returning to the Eternal Immortal Stronghold? Master Li, why are you asking this?" asked He Chen, a Green Profound Guard, somewhat puzzled.
However, he quickly realized and thought that Li Fan wanted to send someone else for help again.
His expression turned a bit ugly, but he still truthfully replied, "In recent days, the Abyssal Sound Tide not only shows no signs of weakening, but it also seems to be escalating."
"With our current strength, if we want to cross the white mist in the Abyssal Sound Tide, it's probably..."
He Chen shook his head repeatedly.
Another Golden Core cultivator from the Combat Hall named Kong Yu also outright denied, "Absolutely not!"
"Captain Leng's strength is known to me. If he fails to seek help, we have no chance of success. It's better to wait until the Abyssal Sound Tide weakens before making a decision."
Others also advised, "Let's wait a bit longer. Captain Leng might return soon."
"Yes, Master Li, let's not make decisions hastily. The saying goes, strength in numbers. Although our base has fewer people now, we can still take care of each other. If we split up, in case of any emergencies, it might be too much for us to handle!"
...
The cultivators involved in the construction of the base, even those with Yuan Ying cultivation, referred to Li Fan as "Master."
Although Li Fan had always claimed that his proficiency in formations was ordinary and unworthy of the title of a master, he could not change their way of addressing him.
Over time, he had no choice but to accept it.
At this moment, realizing that everyone was expressing opposition, Li Fan inwardly thought, "Actually, my thoughts are the same as yours, but unfortunately, I have to conduct an experiment."
"I can only go against the flow."
However, he didn't argue with them. He just waited for everyone to quiet down and then looked at them with a serious expression.
When everyone began to avoid his gaze, Li Fan spoke slowly, "Everyone, an honest man speaks plainly. Before the Abyssal Sound Tide, a round trip from the Jiaxu Base to the Eternal Immortal Stronghold normally took only two or three days."
"Now, even with the terrifying Abyssal Sound Tide, it's difficult but not impossible. If everything goes well, the round trip will take at most ten days."
"If Captain Leng does not return for a long time, the result may be that something unexpected has happened, and our chances of survival are slim."
"We cultivators, struggling with fate, life and death are ordinary matters. There's no need to be secretive about this."
"In fact, Captain Leng explicitly instructed me before he left."
This statement was not something Li Fan fabricated but had a basis in reality.
Several Green Profound Army cultivators present were witnesses.
As Li Fan finished speaking, a hint of melancholy flashed in their eyes.
The hall fell silent, and no one refuted.
Li Fan continued, "Now that the supplies in the base are about to run out, and the Abyssal Sound Tide shows no sign of stopping..."
"A problem we cannot evade is placed before us. What should we do after the supplies are completely depleted? Perhaps, we don't need to wait until then."
"Seeing the diminishing stock of Black Death Symbols, I'm afraid that in order to compete for the last bit of hope for survival, some people have already unleashed their killing intent, unable to control their own hearts."
Seeing Li Fan bluntly expose the dark thoughts in everyone's hearts, some cultivators couldn't sit still and immediately spoke up.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Master Li, rest assured. For us, members of the Green Profound Army, duty is greater than life."
"That's right! Master Li, since we are tasked with protecting your safety, we will definitely do it. If anyone wants to harm you, they'll have to step over our corpses!"
Several Golden Core cultivators from the Green Profound Army spoke emphatically.
Seeing this scene, the other cultivators from the Combat Hall and Celestial Mechanism Hall in the base became a bit nervous.
"Master Li..."
Just as they were about to say something, Li Fan waved his hand to interrupt them.
With a slight smile, Li Fan admitted, "There's no need for this, everyone. Even ants strive for survival, let alone us cultivators?"
"Having reached our level of cultivation, who hasn't experienced countless dangers?"
"The desire for survival is not a fault."
"But..."
Li Fan paused slightly, attracting the attention of all the cultivators.
With a serious expression and a righteous tone, he said, "We are all fellow members of the Wanxian Alliance. If we were to die in a battle with the Five Elders, it would be a worthy death, with no regrets."
"But if we were to perish in internal strife, I'm afraid I would die with my eyes wide open."
"To avoid such a situation, I believe we should seek help from the Eternal Immortal Stronghold before our supplies run out."
"As the brothers of the Green Profound Army have said, the intensity of this Abyssal Sound Tide is unprecedented. The Eternal Immortal Stronghold is probably too busy to spare any reinforcements for us."
"In desperate times, it's better to take a chance than to sit and wait for death."
Li Fan's words were powerful, but the cultivators present showed strange expressions upon hearing them.
Everyone understood the reasoning, but the strongest in the Jiaxu Base, Captain Leng Yingyi, had already encountered unforeseen events in this Abyssal Sound Tide. Who could guarantee that they could accomplish what even Captain Leng could not?
Staying in the base, they could eke out survival a little longer. But leaving the base to face the white mist and the tide, their fate might be sealed instantly.
Is Li Fan speaking with such righteousness just an attempt to incite us to sacrifice ourselves?
All the cultivators present were thinking the same.
However, it hadn't reached the point of tearing their faces apart. They exchanged glances, and Kong Yu cleared his throat, intending to persuade once again.
But the next words from Li Fan made them all stand up in shock.
"Captain Leng, in order to protect me comprehensively, has probably fallen in the Abyssal Sound Tide."
"I was already reluctant in my heart."
"I also know that seeking help is extremely dangerous. If any of you were to fall because of me, I would be even more ashamed to face everyone."
"Therefore, I've decided..."
Li Fan suppressed the discomfort within him and spoke words that went against his Dao heart.
"Alone, I will go to the Eternal Immortal Stronghold to seek help."
"If I don't die, I will definitely find a way for all of you to survive!"
Li Fan's words were resolute, and his expression was determined.
Kong Yu, He Chen, and others were completely unprepared for such a decision from this young formation master.
They looked at each other, suspecting that they had misheard.
However, looking at Li Fan's firm gaze and expression, they were shocked, not doubting anymore but astounded.
As the master of the formation that constructed the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array, although Li Fan only had the cultivation level of Golden Core, his status in the Jiaxu Base was the highest.
Because all the cultivators present, whether from the Green Profound Army or other departments like the Combat Hall, came here to cooperate with Li Fan in building the array.
If he insisted on sending out more cultivators for help, claiming that the construction of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array should not be delayed, and that his demise would inevitably delay the progress of the formation, most likely, in the end, everyone would have to yield.
However, now, he didn't do that.
Instead, he voluntarily took on this almost life-threatening task to seek a way out for everyone.
Putting personal life and death aside, selflessly helping others...
Is there really such a person in the world?
Isn't this what ancient saints were like?
After spending so much time with him, they hadn't noticed?
Indeed, only at the moment of life and death can one see a person's true nature.
As they recalled their own filthy thoughts, they couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Under this shame, they sincerely and earnestly persuaded him this time.
"Master Li, why go to such lengths! Although the situation is dire, it's not to the point where you need to risk everything."
"Yes, Master, please reconsider. Dealing with both the Abyssal Sound and the white mist is too dangerous! It's more likely to end in disaster than success!"
...
Faced with the myriad dissuasions from everyone, Li Fan resolutely said, "My decision is made; there's no need for more words."
"You have been in the Abyss for a long time and have rich experience in surviving in the Abyssal Sound and white mist. If you truly care, just tell me all the precautions I need to take on the way, so that I have a better chance of coming back alive."
Li Fan said this nonchalantly.
The others pretended to be reserved and continued to persuade for a while. Seeing that they couldn't change Li Fan's mind, they could only sigh in unison.
While feeling a sense of relief, they all shared their survival experiences in the Abyss, passing on their knowledge to Li Fan.
Afterward, carrying the supplies needed for survival alone for twenty days in the white mist, under the reluctant gazes of the others, Li Fan embarked on the lonely journey to the Eternal Immortal Stronghold.
It is worth mentioning that perhaps moved by Li Fan's righteousness, He Chen, a Green Profound Guard, decided to accompany him on this journey.
However, after praising Li Fan's high-mindedness, Li Fan still declined his kindness.
With the admiration and touched eyes of He Chen, Li Fan wore the Black Death Symbol, identified the position of the Breakthrough Immortal City in the boundless white mist, and turned into a stream of light, plunging into it.
The other cultivators in the Jiaxu Base watched Li Fan's disappearing figure, their expressions varied.
"I didn't expect that in today's cultivation world, there would still be such an upright person. We are truly ashamed."
"I've lived for three hundred and forty-eight years. It's only today that I've seen such a person, a big regret."
"If Master Li doesn't die, from now on, I will surely regard him as my leader."
...
After a moment of silence, everyone began to express their heartfelt emotions.
"Hmph!"
Only He Chen, full of disdain, gave everyone a contemptuous glance and left with a flick of his sleeves.
The expressions of the others were more or less awkward.
They dispersed like birds and beasts.
(End of this chapter)