Upon returning to Haixuan Island, Ji Shaoli naturally received numerous banquet invitations and requests for meetings, but he simply ignored them.
"With so many eyes and ears, it's not suitable for this avatar to go out now. It's better to honestly close up for a while."
"However, it's quite unexpected that the Wanxian Alliance would send back the rejected candidates for the Immortal Selection. It's a bit puzzling," Ji Shaoli frowned, a hint of confusion crossing his mind.
If the plan for the thirty-three selected immortals was indeed crucial, their identities should be kept confidential until the plan's intended effect was achieved. Naturally, those rejected candidates should not have been sent back, but rather their true identities hidden.
However, the Wanxian Alliance had no intention of doing so.
"It doesn't matter who they are. As long as there are thirty-three individuals who meet the criteria."
Ji Shaoli squinted his eyes.
"Interesting. Let me see what medicine Wanxian Alliance is selling in their gourd. It's time to put some pressure on them again."
The avatar of Ji Shaoli sat still on Haixuan Island.
In the Spiritwood Realm, Lin Ling, following Li Fan's orders, went to the Jiushan Province again to contact the Five Elders Association.
The Five Elders Association questioned why there had been no messages during this period.
Following Li Fan's instructions, Lin Ling informed them about the integration of the radiant sphere into the Heart Ape and Mind Horse's two peculiar forces.
Although the representatives of the Five Elders Association remained calm on the surface, Lin Ling keenly sensed the intense psychological fluctuations on their part.
After expressing gratitude for the additional supplies, the Five Elders Association inquired about the "Thirty-Three Immortal Selections" plan.
Lin Ling vaguely explained, keeping it cryptic.
When they seemed a bit disappointed, Lin Ling dropped a bombshell.
"To deal with the watchful eyes of the Five Elders Association, the Wanxian Alliance has not only developed the Immortal Selection plan but also created various world-stabilizing treasures, including the Sky-Cleaving Cannon. If you don't take action soon, you may regret it."
Lin Ling repeated Li Fan's words verbatim.
Simultaneously, he transmitted a short video clip.
A black pillar of light, devastating the earth and sky, penetrated through layers of white mist, annihilating everything in its path.
Although the black pillar of light gradually disappeared, the void it caused was not filled and restored by the white mist for a long time.
The remaining power made everything unable to approach.
Even with the blurry image, the formidable power of the Sky-Cleaving Cannon was apparent.
No matter how composed the representatives of the Five Elders Association were, they couldn't conceal their shocked expressions.
After taking a deep breath, they expressed gratitude and quickly left.
Watching their disappearing figures, Lin Ling smirked.
Returning through the Earth's veins to report back.
In the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm:
"I wonder if the Wanxian Alliance has really created such world-stabilizing treasures in this world. Whether they're real or not doesn't matter."
"The Five Elders Association has been itching to move, but was temporarily held back by the Wanxian Alliance's clever tactics."
"After resolving the radiant sphere incident and the pressure from the Thirty-Three Immortal Selections and the Sky-Cleaving Cannon, I believe they should choose to strike first."
"Let's wait and see."
After receiving Lin Ling's message, Li Fan pondered for a moment before shifting his attention.
Inside his Dantian, a seven-colored sphere emitted a divine light, dazzling and enchanting.
"It truly deserves to be a treasure refined from the radiance of a world. To completely control it won't be an overnight task."
Spiritual power enveloped the seven-colored sphere, and various scenes quickly flashed before Li Fan's eyes.
Cultivators soaring amidst white clouds, mortals dwelling on the vast earth.
These were the scenes of the extinct Chongyang Immortal Realm.
"It's a pity that the changes in time and space happened suddenly. I can't see the details."
Li Fan thought with a slight hint of regret in his heart.
Up to now, besides the Xuanhuang Realm, Li Fan has learned the names of three cultivation realms: Xiaoyao, Taiyi, and Chongyang.
However, his knowledge is limited to just the names.
"If I can break free from the constraints of the Immortal Ruins, I can explore the situation."
"However, Chongyang has already been destroyed. Whether Xiaoyao and Taiyi still exist is hard to say."
As physical and spiritual energy surged, Li Fan slowly refined the seven-colored sphere.
Most of his focus returned to devouring the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm.
However, it didn't take long for Li Fan to notice something unusual.
The speed of the growth of the roots of heaven and earth was almost twice as fast as before!
At this rate, it might not even take a year to completely devour the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm!
"Hmm?"
During this period, Li Fan did not go out.
The only variable was the newly acquired seven-colored sphere.
While amazed, Li Fan privately contemplated and researched the specific reasons for the changes.
Before long, he discovered a possible cause.
While refining the seven-colored sphere with spiritual power, a mysterious force was nourishing and transforming the spiritual power.
Under the influence of this force, the roots of heaven and earth seemed to receive some major supplement, proliferating wildly.
As Li Fan progressed in refining the seven-colored sphere, the speed of this proliferation continued to increase.
Even the initiator, Li Fan, felt a bit jittery.
Like a dark cloud pressing on with a raging storm, Li Fan was rapidly eroding the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm at an unimaginable speed.
"If there weren't so many monsters in the Xuanhuang Realm, I could even take possession of the Xuanhuang Realm using this method in just over a decade."
Li Fan couldn't help but have this premonition.
"What is this mysterious force..."
Li Fan carefully pondered.
Seven days later, it suddenly dawned on him.
"The power of the world's origin?"
"The seven-colored light of the Chongyang Realm is derived from the evolution of the heavenly way, containing the origin of the world."
"After being refined into a treasure, it has been preserved."
"In ordinary situations like facing enemies or flying, this special attribute doesn't manifest. However, when it comes into contact with the roots of heaven and earth, this new method specially designed for devouring the heavens and earth, it triggers a reaction!"
"Like a catalyst, it greatly enhances the power of the roots of heaven and earth, speeding up the process of devouring the celestial realm."
"Strictly speaking, the passing of the world's origin will have a certain impact on the power of the seven-colored sphere."
"It's just a matter of advancing the timeline, not worth the loss."
"But for me..."
"It doesn't matter at all!"
Li Fan understood.
Then, he accelerated the process of refining and extracting the power of the world's origin.
"Since the Origin Power of the world is helpful for advancement in the Yuanying stage, will it still be beneficial for Nascent Soul, Harmonization, and even Longevity?"
"Will it continue to provide assistance?"
Watching the increasingly vigorous countless tendrils, Li Fan couldn't help but ponder.
To use the power of other worlds to devour the world.
This seemingly impossible task became possible due to the appearance of the Fishing Pond, a supreme treasure.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 862: Signs of Crossing Calamity
"No wonder this seven-colored divine light, when used in actual combat, seems almost endless, and there's no need to worry about consumption. It turns out there's the essence power of a cultivation world as a backing."
Li Fan, within his dantian, felt the seven-colored sphere dimming slightly as the power of the world's origin was continuously extracted.
However, in contrast, the roots of heaven and earth, which covered the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm like an impenetrable darkness, delved into every corner.
The roots of heaven and earth, nourished by the power of the world's origin, were somewhat different from those derived solely from a cultivator's spiritual power.
They became fiercer and, more importantly, more greedy.
As if savoring the taste, without Li Fan having to manipulate them much, the dense black tendrils eagerly expanded into untouched areas.
The once vibrant and colorful Grand Celestial Realm gradually cast a shadow, sinking into a frightening darkness.
Watching this indescribable scene, Li Fan's heart even produced a premonition.
Even if he didn't manipulate it deliberately, these strengthened roots of heaven and earth could complete the devouring process in a short time.
"The merging of worlds..."
"When the Primordial Law Ancestor created new laws, he must have witnessed the scene of worlds merging." Li Fan realized.
Unconcerned about the consumption of the seven-colored sphere, he increased the speed of devouring to the limit.
Three months later.
"It's time."
Li Fan suddenly opened his eyes.
The black roots had completely entwined the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm.
When viewed from beyond the void, all that could be seen was a bizarre fuzzball entwined with countless tendrils.
There was no trace of the spectacular and vast world full of vitality seen before.
With a thought, numerous roots immediately extended upwards.
The Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm trembled slightly.
Pure and abundant vitality transmitted through the roots into Li Fan's body.
"Eh..."
His originally over twenty-year-old body seemed to revert to its teenage years in an instant.
Every tissue, bone, and flesh in his body underwent earth-shattering changes under this pure and vital force.
Li Fan took a deep breath, adapting to this overwhelming vitality.
Squinting his eyes, he nonchalantly cut a deep bloodstain on his arm, revealing almost translucent white bones inside.
Despite the severe injury, the wound autonomously healed at a visible speed after just a few breaths.
Remember, Li Fan hadn't formally devoured the Nascent Soul Grand Celestial Realm yet. He achieved this state solely relying on the vitality feedback from the realm!
"Much stronger than the initial Grand Celestial Realm." Li Fan sighed inwardly.
Then, his body slowly dissolved, turning into flowing ink, rushing toward the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm along countless tendrils.
The Grand Celestial Realm, entwined by the black roots, seemed to sense the crisis.
A massive roar echoed within the realm as the earth shattered, and the oceans surged with colossal waves.
Countless creatures within emitted cries and wails involuntarily.
However, they couldn't affect Li Fan's devouring speed in the slightest.
With the continuous injection of blackness,
parts of the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm began to turn transparent and disappear.
The struggles of the realm weakened.
In the end, it fell completely silent.
Although the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm disappeared,
the void here remained.
Empty and vast.
After an unknown period, a figure suddenly appeared.
It was Li Fan, who had successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.
Body's every part surged with overwhelming power. Since he began cultivation, Li Fan had never felt so strong.
He even had a feeling that, perhaps, an ordinary Dao Fusion cultivator might not be his opponent.
"Ordinary Dao Fusion cultivators have power covering the entire Xuanhuang region."
"But the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm I devoured is equivalent to the merging of five regions."
"Quantity leads to quality. Relying solely on absolute power, I can crush weak Dao Fusion cultivators."
"Moreover, I have many divine abilities."
Li Fan's eyes flickered, finally feeling a bit secure.
As long as he stays in the Longevity stage, even if he acts recklessly in this world, he should be able to escape easily!
"With such a significant expansion of power, planning for the future becomes more convenient," he contemplated.
Li Fan, who had completed the promotion, didn't rush to leave. Instead, his divine sense repeatedly swept through the void here, as if searching for something.
Once, twice.
After several attempts without finding anything unusual, Li Fan still didn't give up.
With his greatly increased strength, he keenly sensed that there seemed to be something else within this Five Elements void.
Deeply hidden.
However, at the moment Li Fan successfully broke through and completely devoured the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, due to the drastic change in the environment, a slight flaw was exposed.
Detected by Li Fan.
This hidden presence wasn't related to the Xuanhuang Realm's [Roots of Heaven and Earth]. Instead, it was the...
Calamity Crossing Sect!
Li Fan snorted.
A circle of seven-colored radiance emerged around him, and then, in an instant, this seven-colored brilliance intensified countless times.
It expanded into the surrounding void.
The seven-colored divine light became tangible.
Completely filling and occupying this seemingly empty space.
All foreign objects had to be expelled and revealed!
What Li Fan displayed at this moment, compared to the previous life's Bell Art, was like the difference between the moon in the sky and the light of a firefly.
Only with the enormous support of the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm could Li Fan be so extravagant.
But the effect was excellent.
Li Fan's goal was ultimately achieved.
Under the coercion of the pure seven-colored divine light, something finally appeared.
Li Fan's eyes flickered as he reached out and captured it.
Upon careful examination, it turned out to be a small person made of yellow talisman paper.
As if it had existed for too long, the yellow color of the talisman paper had faded.
Moreover, this little person was quite peculiar.
It lacked facial features on its head, with only a single eye occupying the entire face.
What made Li Fan feel more serious was that the one-eyed paper man seemed to be alive.
The moment Li Fan grabbed it, its eye moved slightly, staring at him intently.
Li Fan felt a slight heat in his hand, as if being roasted by intense flames.
"Playing tricks!"
A ball of flames erupted in his hand, enveloping the one-eyed paper man.
Li Fan attempted to burn it to ashes.
However, after the flames danced for a long time, the paper man was completely unaffected.
As if it had no physical existence, even with Li Fan's intense flames, it couldn't be damaged!
Next, Li Fan tried various methods.
Five Elements spells, Extinction Sword, and even formations.
None could destroy it.
Seeing this scene, a sentence popped into Li Fan's mind.
"Jumping out of the Three Realms, not in the Five Elements."
The yellow paper man's eye turned around slightly.
Seemingly mocking Li Fan's overestimation of himself.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 863: Li Fan's Weakness
Li Fan, however, remained unangered.
In his hand, a pure and extremely colorful radiance surged.
Enveloping the one-eyed paper man.
This seven-colored divine light, after continuous and deliberate compression by Li Fan, almost merged into a single color.
Turning into a dazzling white light.
As if an additional sun in his hand, illuminating the entire surrounding void with intense brightness.
Under the white light, the yellow paper man seemed somewhat distorted due to the tremendous pressure.
But Li Fan continued to increase the output of the seven-colored divine light.
With the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm as support, even the damaged seven-colored jade's illusory brilliance could maximize its original strength.
The seven-colored divine light did not belong to the Xuanhuang Realm. Once condensed, it continuously repelled all foreign objects.
The yellow one-eyed paper man finally seemed to sense the crisis.
Its eye moved rapidly, looking at Li Fan.
Seemingly with the intention to communicate.
But Li Fan completely ignored it.
Without any intention to stop, he increased the output power of the seven-colored divine light again.
Finally, when a point of white brilliance reached its limit.
Like a violent explosion during the creation of heaven and earth, the yellow paper was completely incinerated in the dazzling flames.
The stone pressing on Li Fan's heart finally fell. He breathed a sigh of relief and slowly retracted the seven-colored divine light.
Having just reached the Yuan Infant stage and not completely refined the seven-colored illusionary brilliance, the recent action was a bit overloaded for Li Fan.
However, destroying the means of Calamity Crossing Sect was worth it.
"Eternal Calamity World, seeking the person of calamity."
"It seems that the yellow one-eyed paper man is their way of finding the person of calamity."
"No wonder it's the sect that practices with 'calamity crossing' as a source of cultivation. Ordinary spells can't even touch these paper men, let alone destroy them."
"..."
"I wonder where this group of old guys is hiding."
Li Fan frowned slightly.
After thinking for a long time, he ultimately had no clue.
He decided to put this matter aside for now.
The Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm had been devoured by Li Fan and entered his body, rendering the channel that had altered its coordinates ineffective.
At this moment, Li Fan was actually in the void of the Tianling Province.
When he concealed his aura, tore open the void, and returned to the Xuanhuang Realm, an eerie feeling suddenly surged in his heart.
Li Fan looked up at the heavens and earth.
Whether it was his illusion or not, Li Fan seemed to see one-eyed paper men made of countless yellow talisman papers.
Distributed in every corner of the Xuanhuang Realm.
Unnoticed, they quietly widened their single eyes, observing the world.
When Li Fan returned to the Xuanhuang Realm through the torn void, they seemed to sense the culprit who had once destroyed one of their own.
Qi Qi's eyes turned and looked towards Li Fan!
Locked by millions of gazes, Li Fan's body instantly stiffened.
However, before he could even exhale in his mind, those gazes naturally disappeared.
From start to finish, it seemed like an illusion to Li Fan.
His frozen body gradually returned to normal, but Li Fan's expression did not ease.
He knew that the scene that just happened in an instant was not an illusion at all.
It was real.
Within the Xuanhuang Realm, it was unexpectedly filled with the gazes of these disciples from the Calamity Crossing Sect!
Moreover, it happened in a situation where almost no one knew!
Li Fan couldn't help but think of the time when he was near the Great Xuan Abyss, almost tempted by the illusions and nearly fell off the cliff.
He was suddenly awakened by the illusions.
Narrowly escaping disaster.
Does this imply...
Even the Xuan Realm is covered by these disciples of the Calamity Crossing Sect, spreading and fixing these yellow one-eyed paper men?
Thinking that all his actions might have been seen through by these behind-the-scenes disciples of the Calamity Crossing Sect, a chill ran through Li Fan's heart.
But having experienced too much, he didn't let himself panic.
After some analysis, he gradually calmed down.
The first thing that can be determined is that the range each one-eyed paper man can monitor is not too large.
Otherwise, there would be no need for so many talisman papers to cover the entire Xuanhuang Realm.
Secondly, these Calamity Crossing Sect talisman papers, apart from surveillance, probably have no other functions.
The Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders definitely know about the existence of these yellow talisman papers.
But destroying them is not an easy task.
So, most likely, they will choose to turn a blind eye.
"No wonder the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance is built inside the Tianxuan Mirror, not in the Xuanhuang Realm."
"Perhaps it's to avoid these annoying yellow paper men, like psoriasis."
"And Zhao Shijie's One-Mind Immortal Sect is also in a separate space."
Li Fan recalled the encounter when he was almost guided to the One-Mind Immortal Sect.
"This Calamity Crossing Sect has a really low quality."
Having gone through countless reincarnations, Li Fan had encountered figures like Mo Sha, Tian Yi, Ruo Mu, Mr. Bai, and true immortals.
Although each time was perilous, Li Fan held deep respect for these true powerhouses.
Their actions were indeed befitting of masters.
Even if Li Fan died at their hands due to a mistake, he would not harbor any complaints.
He would only feel that he was not careful enough, and his skills were inferior.
But this time, Li Fan was genuinely disgusted.
Anyone who finds out that the Xuanhuang Realm, such a good place, is plastered with talisman papers everywhere probably won't feel good.
Even when the Xuan Network descended in the 114th era, it was done openly and upright.
Although the green sky was somewhat bizarre, it was definitely much better than this densely packed, ubiquitous mess of dog-skin plasters filling the heavens and earth!
Recalling the brief glimpse just now, an idea rose in Li Fan's mind: to thoroughly clean them up.
However...
It was just wishful thinking.
So many years had passed, and since the Immortal Alliance had always allowed the existence of these paper men, it meant that clearing them out completely was not an easy task.
After all, who would be willing to live under someone else's watchful eyes every day?
"Calamity Crossing Sect, Calamity Crossing Sect..."
A fierce light flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
For the first time, he had the idea of taking the initiative to go and kill them.
"It seems that other matters need to be put on hold for now."
"At the very least, I need to address this constant surveillance issue first."
Li Fan thought to himself.
At the same time, a hint of doubt surged in his mind.
What did these people from the Calamity Crossing Sect really want?
He had experienced many endings in the Xuanhuang Realm, even experiencing a world-ending scenario.
But regardless of which direction the future of the Xuanhuang Realm took, he had never seen a true disciple of the Calamity Crossing Sect appear.
"Are they waiting for the person destined for calamity to show up so that the calamity can pass completely?"
Feeling the faint, almost imperceptible gazes coming from the heavens and earth, Li Fan's thoughts fluctuated.
After a long time, he flew towards the Nine Mountain Region.
He wanted to have a talk with the Five Elders.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 864: Divine Annihilation Encompasses the Sky
Even though he had advanced to the Yuanying stage, making him capable of contending with Harmony Dao cultivators, this was a sensitive time with tensions rising between the Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders. Li Fan didn't act overly arrogant.
The conspicuous appearance of the Seven-Colored Divine Light prompted Li Fan to deliberately consume more spiritual power. Similar to how he destroyed the yellow-eyed paper man earlier, he condensed the seven colors into a faint white light.
Flying low and simultaneously masking his aura with secret techniques, Li Fan's speed was astonishing. In a short time, he had crossed the domain of the Tian Ling Province.
Facing the barrier of white mist ahead, he didn't evade or dodge but charged straight through!
The Seven-Colored Jade Illusion Radiant Light was domineering and impervious to external influences. Even the mysterious white mist that could devour life essence couldn't find any openings to invade and could only hover outside.
With the inexhaustible pure spiritual energy from the Five Elements Great Immortal Realm as a driving force, Li Fan was able to unleash the speed of the Seven-Colored Divine Light to the utmost.
Before departing, he informed Lin Ling. Both of them arrived almost simultaneously in the Stone Lin Province.
"The escape technique of the Seven-Colored Divine Light is not much slower than rapidly traversing through the earth's veins." Li Fan nodded in satisfaction.
This way, he could compensate for the weakness in his escape ability. In the future, when facing life-threatening situations, he wouldn't have to immediately resort to fighting but could attempt to escape first.
"Master." Lin Ling sensed the earth-shattering changes in Li Fan's body and couldn't help but look him up and down.
"Let's go." Li Fan looked into the distance at the array of cultivators gathered on the border between Stone Lin and the Nine Mountains Province, instructing Lin Ling.
During his seclusion for advancement, due to the misinformation he provided, there had been minor conflicts between the Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders in the adjacent territories. Both sides experienced varying degrees of turmoil in their respective territories.
Now, the protective formations of each province were in a continuous state of activation. Due to the failure to identify the spy within the Array Strategy Hall, the protective grand array this time was the unprecedented "Divine Annihilation Array," newly created by the headquarters.
The name was quite imposing, and the actual effect was indeed remarkable. Even the reliable End-of-Trial Disintegration Disc had not been able to crack this formation in a short time.
Li Fan squinted, "It seems not only a simple formation, but some formidable cultivators are also acting as the eyes within the Divine Annihilation Array, compensating for possible defects in the formation."
In the results obtained by the End-of-Trial Disintegration Disc's calculations, even if one of the cultivators suppressing the array was defeated, as long as the complete structure of the formation remained, it could quickly draw power from other locations to rapidly generate a new formation.
Moreover, the new formation would have changes compared to before.
"The power of the Divine Annihilation Array will continuously strengthen with the enhancement of the cultivator overseeing the formation."
"If there are four Harmony Dao cultivators..."
"Then, only an Eternal Heaven Venerable might be able to break it."
This was the conclusion obtained from the End-of-Trial Disintegration Disc's analysis.
Fortunately, the array only covered the surface and airspace of the territory, leaving the deeper earth's veins unaffected.
Guided by Lin Ling, Li Fan traversed the Immortal Alliance's defense line and arrived in the Nine Mountains Province.
At this moment, the Nine Mountains had an atmosphere of tension.
It could be seen that the Five Elders had built many fortresses on the nine peaks.
It looked like a black sphere buried in the ground, only revealing the uppermost arc.
On the surface of the black sphere fortress, there was a faint red dot.
Continuously moving.
When Li Fan cast his gaze over, the red dot immediately responded and stared back.
A faint sense of crisis surged in his heart.
However, it quickly disappeared as the locked-on red dot moved away.
Thinking that Lin Ling had already released the meeting signal, Li Fan waited for the other party. In the meantime, he observed the Nine Mountains Province. Unrelated to the Five Elders' defense arrangement, Li Fan tried to see if he could find traces of the yellow paper men of the Duye Sect here. Unfortunately, the brief effect of destroying the paper men had disappeared. Li Fan scrutinized for a long time but couldn't find where those concealed paper charms were hidden.
"Although 'out of sight, out of mind,' there is always a bit of uneasiness in the heart," Li Fan frowned to himself.
While he was contemplating, a figure suddenly appeared on the horizon. In an instant, spanning thousands of miles, the figure appeared in front of Li Fan the next moment. Unlike the previous contact person, this time, the one coming for negotiation was a young cultivator dressed like a scholar with an upright and righteous appearance.
Strangely, this scholar carried a stone tablet on his back. The inscriptions on it seemed to be concealed by some force, making it impossible to see the content.
"Greetings to the two friends from the United Realm Alliance," the scholar greeted with a gentle tone.
"Surprisingly, I can't see your cultivation level." Li Fan's heart shivered, not daring to be neglectful.
"You seem a bit unfamiliar. What about the one before?"
"He unfortunately fell during the recent attack by the Immortal Alliance. He has already perished," the scholar said indifferently, without a hint of sorrow on his face.
Li Fan didn't care whether it was true or not. He immediately got serious and went straight to the point, "This time, it's our United Realm Alliance seeking help."
The scholar's face showed a hint of surprise. However, he quickly responded, "Although it was a transaction before, we indeed benefited a lot. Please speak freely if you have any difficulties."
Li Fan glanced around, then set up a formation to isolate the realm.
Lowering his voice, he quietly said, "Not long ago, one of our elders, after coming out of seclusion, suddenly discovered something extremely shocking."
"This world of the Xuanhuang is actually filled with one-eyed little people made of yellow paper."
"Not only in the main realm but also in the surrounding small worlds, they are everywhere."
"The feeling of being constantly watched is terrible. We tried many methods, but none could remove these paper charms."
"I ask, friend, do you have any good strategies?"
As Li Fan spoke slowly, he observed the other's reaction.
When he saw that the scholar didn't have any particular reaction to the story of the paper people, Li Fan knew.
This person's identity must not be simple; he probably knew about the existence of the Duye Sect's paper charms a long time ago.
The scholar behind the stone tablet said seriously, "Indeed, there are many methods to completely clean these paper charms. However, the cost is quite high. I don't recommend you to do so."
"Besides..."
A faint invisible green light emanated from the stone tablet on the scholar's back. He paused and added, "This Observing World Divine Eye has almost merged into the fundamental laws of the Xuanhuang realm. If you sweep them all away, it will inevitably pose immeasurable harm to the Xuanhuang realm." With that, the scholar's intention was already clear.
Li Fan couldn't help but frown, "Speaking of which, your Five Elders also have many old members from the ten immortal sects. Isn't anyone objecting to this disgusting behavior of the Duye Sect?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 865: Stone Tablet Condenses the Years
The scholar with the stone tablet stared at Li Fan for a while, seemingly surprised. After a moment, he spoke with an inexplicable tone.
"Even if there is still some lingering resentment now, what's the point of competing with the dead?" Li Fan was slightly stunned.
"The Duye Sect of the past has long ceased to exist in this world," the scholar with the stone tablet said with some emotion.
"The Observing World Divine Eye is just following the last command they received."
"The Duye Sect is gone?" Li Fan couldn't help but feel a shock upon hearing this news.
Seeing Li Fan's incredulous expression, the scholar with the stone tablet smiled slightly, nodding to confirm, "Absolutely true. Dead beyond death."
"Could it be a deception to evade calamity?" Li Fan, who always considered the old enemy lurking in the shadows, compared to the Duye Sect's obscenities, was astonished to learn that they had already been completely wiped out.
For a moment, he couldn't accept it. He, who had been strategizing against an imaginary enemy, was still not willing to give up and asked, "Is there a blind eye technique to avoid disasters?"
The scholar with the stone tablet smiled faintly, "The Transcendent Law Celestial personally took action. There is no reason for the Duye Sect to survive. It was a universally acknowledged fact back then."
"But your United Realm Alliance is relatively young, so it's normal not to be aware."
Li Fan fell silent after hearing this.
"After achieving the status of the Longevity Celestial by overturning the laws of heaven and earth, he rarely took action. Eradicating the Duye Sect was one of the few times. They had been fleeing to the outside of the realm, but they couldn't escape the fate of demise."
"While the principal culprit is dead, the damage caused is irreparable. We can only let the Observing World Divine Eye remain."
"Fortunately, this thing is not easily noticeable if you don't pay attention. So, we just let it be."
"Moreover, at most within a hundred thousand years, these paper men will naturally dissipate due to the passage of time. So, everyone doesn't pay much attention to it."
The scholar explained earnestly.
Li Fan then understood the situation. It was like the analogy before, where the Xuanhuang realm was compared to a house. After overturning the laws of heaven and earth, the Longevity Celestial became part of that house. However, due to a momentary neglect, the house was filled with surveillance devices.
Cameras were all over the house, and they weren't aesthetically pleasing. More importantly, when these surveillance devices were installed, they were all connected to the main structure of the house. If you wanted to remove them, it would inevitably cause irreversible damage to the house.
Already hanging between life and death outside the Immortal Burial Grounds, the cultivators in the Xuanhuang realm couldn't bear such consequences.
So even if they were unwilling, they could only accept this fact with a pinched nose.
Filled with anger, the self-proclaimed master of the house, the Longevity Celestial, took action personally and killed the Duye Sect that installed the surveillance.
Li Fan, who had sorted it out, fell into silence.
"Why did the Duye Sect do this?" In the scholar's eyes, a trace of nostalgia flickered.
"Those guys were always acting mysteriously. Who knows what they had in their minds?" the scholar said with a smile.
"But it can be confirmed that they probably foresaw the possible consequences of their actions."
"However, they still insisted on doing it."
"I'm actually quite curious." The scholar said with a smile.
"Unfortunately, the deceased are gone. Perhaps this mystery will never be revealed."
Li Fan's expression became solemn.
From the words of the other party and various performances since his appearance, it was clear that this scholar was undoubtedly a powerful cultivator who had survived from ancient times until now.
"May I ask for the senior's name?" Li Fan asked respectfully.
The scholar didn't conceal it, "In the ten immortal sects, I am the one without a name."
Li Fan was deeply shocked.
In the past, when searching for information about the ten immortal sects, no matter how he searched, he could only find the names of nine sects. The remaining one had no record.
Li Fan once thought that the ten immortal sects were just a conventional saying, or perhaps one of the sects had already been extinct.
Unexpectedly, today I can actually witness the last sect, the most mysterious and nameless!
Moreover, the words of this Stone Tablet Scholar are quite intriguing.
"There's no name in the ten sects, that's me..."
"Like Senior Zhao, where each person is one sect?"
Even though the scholar in front of him appears harmless, Li Fan is now on high alert.
This might be the second Longevity Realm expert he has truly encountered.
Seeing Li Fan looking like he's facing a formidable enemy, the Stone Tablet Scholar couldn't help shaking his head slightly.
"No need to be so nervous. I don't care about the conflicts between the Five Elders and the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
"Even the survival or destruction of the Xuanhuang Realm doesn't interest me much."
"If one day, the Xuanhuang Realm is truly destroyed, I will be the first to applaud." The scholar seemed to have something behind his words.
Glancing at the stone tablet he carried, the scholar's expression became somewhat complex.
Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be lying and had no ill intentions, Li Fan's courage grew.
"Senior, this stone tablet..."
"In ancient times, cultivators mostly used fruit-like objects to steal the power of heaven and earth for longevity."
"But due to a fortuitous encounter, I obtained this stone tablet. Thus, I can coexist with heaven and earth, immortal for countless years." The scholar's tone was full of vicissitudes and fatigue.
"This object is called the Creation Stone Tablet. Everything that happens in the Xuanhuang Realm, every detail, automatically appears on this tablet."
"People all consider it a supreme treasure and want to snatch it from me."
"I sought it but couldn't find it, yet no one could snatch it."
"This friend from the United Realm Alliance, do you want to give it a try?" The scholar asked sincerely.
Li Fan was shaken.
Everything in the Xuanhuang Realm would automatically appear on the tablet?
Isn't this the ultimate fusion and enhanced version of blood lineage records combined with the Observing World Divine Eye?
If he could obtain it, all secrets throughout history would be in his hands.
What an incredible stroke of luck!
Li Fan suddenly felt his mouth dry.
However, he still had some rationality left.
Faced with the scholar's inquiry, Li Fan dared not act recklessly and shook his head repeatedly.
The Stone Tablet Scholar seemed somewhat disappointed and explained, "I'm not lying. Trying it won't hurt."
Although the other party was sincere, Li Fan still refused to listen.
The scholar shook his head with a hint of loneliness but didn't insist.
"Nowadays, people's courage is getting smaller and smaller."
Li Fan closed his eyes, pretending not to have heard anything.
After a while, seeing that the other party no longer mentioned the matter, he asked, "Senior, with such an identity, why did you suddenly come to contact me?"
The Stone Tablet Scholar stared at Li Fan, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
"I came precisely for you."
Li Fan's heart tightened. "Senior, don't scare me. As a small Yuan Infant cultivator, how can I catch your attention?"
"The Creation Stone Tablet can record everything in the world. However, there are some things that transcend the world." The Stone Tablet Scholar said loudly.
(End of this chapter)