"Golden chain breaking through the void?" Tianyang was a bit stunned but quickly reacted after a moment. "It seems like there was such a scene. However, I didn't quite understand what it meant and didn't pay much attention."
Tianyang focused more on the use of spatial power contained in the Yellow Springs spirit bodies. Li Fan, who already had limited knowledge of spatial abilities, concentrated entirely on those ancient mysteries.
Like blind men touching an elephant, each had their own perspective.
Li Fan looked again at the Yellow Springs water here. "This river can be considered the Genesis River of the Yin Soul Realm. However, with the destruction of the cycle of life and death, no matter how powerful it is, its continuous evolution of spirit bodies will inevitably lead to its eventual drying up."
"When the Yellow Springs dries up, billions of spirit bodies will drift away..."
"Under normal circumstances, this process might take a few thousand to tens of thousands of years. Happening prematurely at the 115th era, it's very likely that it's because that three-eyed skull was brought into the Yellow Springs for some reason."
"For resurrection, that skull absorbed all the power of the Yellow Springs water."
Based on observations from his past life and current on-site investigations, Li Fan reasoned out the possible truth behind what happened in this remote subsidiary small world in the Xuan Huang Realm.
After pondering for a long time, Li Fan didn't disturb the continuously thriving Yellow Springs water.
Before leaving with Tianyang, Li Fan silently pondered, "If there were attempts to escape from the Xuan Huang Realm in this world, perhaps the Yin Soul Realm would be an excellent experimental location."
After traversing the long spatial channel and spending nearly a month, Li Fan and Tianyang finally returned to the Xuan Huang Realm.
Six months had passed, and the war between the Five Elders' Council and the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals had been thoroughly ignited.
However, Li Fan didn't expect that this time, the one who actively provoked the conflict would be the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals, which had always been at a disadvantage.
With a single move, they caught the Five Elders' Council off guard and even managed to subdue the lost territories of the Jiushan Province!
The fortifications built on the nine mountain ranges by the Five Elders' Council, which had cost a great deal of effort, now seemed like a joke!
Despite such achievements, the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals, contrary to its usual behavior, did not publicize them widely.
All the members knew that continuous victory reports were coming, but there was no reliable conclusion on how the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals achieved such unbelievable results.
Everyone speculated that it might be related to the previous "Thirty-Three Immortal Candidates" plan.
In these six months, Ji Shaoli, who was stationed on Haixuan Island, had also gone to the lakeside of the small temple, attempting to learn the truth of that battle from the senior stone slab.
However, the other party seemed to be immersed in the comprehension of the Tao of "fishing" and completely ignored him.
Due to the defeat on the front lines, there also seemed to be a growing distrust towards the "Universal Union" on the side of the Five Elders' Council.
Attempts to contact and understand the inside story of the war were met with no response.
Ji Shaoli could only temporarily give up.
During this time, Lin Ling became more acquainted with Liuli.
Although Lin Ling had a combined Dao cultivation, she had just been born and had a childlike nature, showing no seniority.
She would actively seek Liuli for play each time.
Slowly, this seemingly cute and alert little Daoist, who spent the whole day with Liuli, gradually dropped her guard.
Spending time with Liuli, when Li Fan saw Lin Ling again, he keenly noticed something.
This originally somewhat confused innate spirit seemed to have "enlightened" a bit.
Or rather, she seemed more "human."
Looking at the little Daoist hiding behind Lin Ling, Li Fan pondered.
For now, he didn't pay her much attention and just instructed Lin Ling, "You come with me to the border of the Jiushan Province."
In the past, Lin Ling would definitely not ask anything and just nod in agreement.
However, this time, a trace of doubt flashed in Lin Ling's eyes, wanting to speak but hesitating.
Li Fan's eyes flickered but still explained simply, "I've been away for half a year and made some new discoveries. Perhaps it will be helpful to the current situation of the Five Elders' Council."
Only then did Lin Ling say goodbye to Liuli.
Afterward, with Li Fan, they traveled through the flowing veins of the earth.
In no time, the two arrived at a remote location in the Jiushan Province.
After investigating to ensure there were no cultivators ambushing nearby, they quietly emerged from underground.
Sweeping his divine sense, Li Fan looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar "Jiushan Province." Both he and Lin Ling seemed to be lost in thought for a moment.
"I'm afraid that in the future, Jiushan Province will need a new name."
After a moment, Li Fan, who had come back to his senses, sighed softly.
On the land of Jiushan Province, the nine majestic mountain ranges that once stretched across it were inexplicably completely removed by some unknown force.
The originally rugged terrain of the province now turned into a vast plain.
However, the region transformed by the corpses of the exotic beast [Tian] into a territory was inherently unstable in terms of space.
After experiencing a world-shaking battle, this instability became even more prominent.
In the sky, black spatial rifts were visible everywhere, constantly flashing like lightning.
"When Tianyang finishes his closed-door cultivation and comprehends it, maybe I can bring him here for a visit," Li Fan couldn't help but think.
"Master, there seems to be a terrifying aura lingering here," Lin Ling's focus was different from Li Fan's.
With closed eyes, she took a deep breath and said with a hint of horror, "To make a Dao Fusion feel fearful, it must be an existence at the Eternal Life Realm. Coupled with the shocking scene of the Jiushan Mountains being leveled..."
"Could it be that the Patriarch took action?"
But Li Fan quickly denied this speculation.
"It doesn't involve the safety of the Xuan Huang Realm itself. For disputes at this level, the Patriarch should be indifferent."
"But besides the Patriarch, who in the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals has Eternal Life Realm strength?"
"Other than Dongji, who exists only in the records, or the curator of the Museum of Divine Treasures, Di San Mao?"
Li Fan thought of the rumors circulating among the Immortal Alliance members.
"Could it really be related to the Thirty-Three Immortal Candidates plan?"
Li Fan squinted.
One of the Immortal Candidates, Wei Qi Zheng, had received a piece of the End Disintegration Disc from Li Fan. Although it didn't have real-time communication capabilities, it could record most of Wei Qi Zheng's experiences.
As long as he saw Wei Qi Zheng again or the moment when Wei Qi Zheng's body fell apart, the saved information could be synchronized to Li Fan.
Although he was curious about the methods of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals, Li Fan knew that it was not yet time to reap the rewards.
The longer this nail was hidden, the more hidden information he could obtain.
"Let's wait a bit longer."
Suppressing this thought, Li Fan first triggered a special fluctuation to contact the Five Elders' Council.
After waiting for a long time with no response, Li Fan didn't give up.
Continuously triggering the signal.
After repeating this seven times, a faint response came from a certain location in Jiushan Province.
Upon arrival, Li Fan discovered that the source of the fluctuation was just a smooth, mirror-like stone.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 877: Transmitting the Law to Suppress Jiushan
This stone is quite similar to the tool Zhou Qing'ang used to contact his superiors before.
Li Fan pondered for a moment and covered it with both hands, activating the secret technique of the Five Elders that he remembered.
As expected, it worked. With ripples appearing on the surface of the stone, a blurry face emerged.
After seeing the situation here clearly, the person on the other side was first stunned. Then, the image changed, seemingly switching to someone else.
The other party glanced at Li Fan, then, after a while, coldly hummed, "You even know the recently changed transmission technique... You Immortal Alliance has indeed planted a spy among us."
Li Fan smiled and said, "It's not true. I just tried casually, and it was just a coincidence."
There was a loud bang from the other side, obviously very dissatisfied with Li Fan's attitude.
Without ending the communication, the person asked, "Why are you looking for us this time? Last time, you really messed us up. You mentioned the world-sealing supreme weapon and the Sky-Cleaving Cannon."
"We had a complete set of countermeasures prepared, thinking of surprising you to win. But unexpectedly..."
"Humph, because of misleading intelligence, our strategic direction was misjudged. We suffered heavy losses."
The face on the stone mirror suddenly swelled up, and with his tone, it seemed somewhat sinister.
Li Fan squinted his eyes and didn't answer immediately.
After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head and sighed, "It's not that I intentionally provided false information. It's just that the Immortal Alliance played the act too convincingly this time, even deceiving us."
"Who would have thought that the world-sealing supreme weapon, with such formidable power, was just a diversionary tactic?"
"However, you guys aren't any better off, are you?"
Li Fan's tone suddenly changed, "The dignified Five Elders' Council, how could you establish a major strategic direction just because of a few words from us?"
"Surely, you must have found out something before finally deciding."
"Even you are like this, how can we avoid it? We can only say that the Immortal Alliance played this hand quite beautifully."
The Five Elders' expressions were unpleasant.
"We originally thought that the grandiose Thirty-Three Immortal Candidates were just a distraction on the surface. The real killer move must be hidden elsewhere. Who could have expected that the Immortal Alliance is so arrogant and has nothing to hide."
"Directly putting the trump card on the table..."
In the face's tone, there was frustration like being full of vigor but missing a punch.
Li Fan took advantage of the situation and asked, "What happened on the battlefield in Jiushan Province?"
"You guys lost too quickly. We didn't believe it until we received the news and personally came to confirm it on-site."
The face of the Five Elders turned dark, remaining silent.
Seeing this, Li Fan directly unleashed a killer move.
"The headquarters of the Immortal Alliance's Battle Hall, the Immortal Venerable Ziqiong, is he one of yours?"
The face directly froze.
Apparently, at his level, he was not qualified to know about this.
"Go and confirm with your superiors. This person..."
"Is suspicious. Can't be completely trusted," Li Fan said with a serious expression.
The face lost its previous composure and hurriedly retreated, disappearing.
Li Fan calmly waited.
On the side, Lin Ling secretly observed Li Fan, unable to contain her curiosity in her eyes.
The Five Elders' response was swift.
After a short while, a figure appeared again on the smooth stone surface.
"Friend, what you said before..."
"About Immortal Venerable Ziqiong, not being completely trustworthy, what does it mean?"
The one speaking now was not the person from before, sounding like a relatively older, vigorous man.
"If our intelligence is correct, Immortal Venerable Ziqiong is a [Deviant Mad Cultivator]. His true loyalty is not to your Five Elders' Council or the Immortal Alliance."
"But only to the Transmitter Venerable alone," Li Fan whispered.
"Sometimes, his information is correct. But in certain situations..."
"I'm afraid it's difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood." Li Fan said meaningfully.
Chapter 877: Transmitting the Law to Suppress Jiushan
Although Li Fan's words were vague, the Five Elders fell into prolonged silence.
"I see..." From the muttered voice of the Five Elders' man, one could easily sense the shock in his heart at this moment.
After all, this Immortal Venerable Ziqiong was the deepest and most important spy in the Five Elders.
Many crucial pieces of information were provided by him.
This matter was absolutely confidential. Originally, only a few people within the Five Elders knew about it.
However, the cultivator from the Immortal Alliance already knew the true identity of Ziqiong.
Added to the significant defeat due to the previous misinformation...
The implications were simply chilling for the middle-aged man.
But he had extraordinary mental resilience, quickly recovering.
Taking a deep breath, he thanked Li Fan, "We will investigate this matter thoroughly. Thank you for the reminder, friend."
Li Fan went straight to the point, "We need to know what happened in Jiushan Province at that time. Similarly, due to misjudgment, our attention was not on the battlefield in Jiushan Province at that time."
"Although we got some information from within the Immortal Alliance, it was too shocking and needs to be confirmed with you."
"In fact, in a while, He will appear normally... I'll transmit the scene to you; see for yourself." The middle-aged man seemed eager to confirm the authenticity of the information provided by Li Fan. After transmitting a segment of information, he bid farewell and left.
The smooth stone fragment shattered on its own and could no longer be used.
Li Fan, on the other hand, watched the scene that appeared in his mind, deeply shocked.
A serene and clear sky over Jiushan Province.
Suddenly, a face appeared.
Wearing a tall crown, with a long beard.
Solemn expression, eyes lowered.
Seemingly with a compassionate intention towards all living beings, yet harboring boundless murderous intent.
Any cultivator of the Immortal Alliance would not feel unfamiliar with this face.
Because in every celestial city in each province, and even in every territory of the Immortal Alliance, one could occasionally see statues of this existence.
He was the founder of the Immortal Alliance, the creator of the new laws against the principles of the heavens, the Transmitter Venerable who had dominated for thousands of years in the Xuanhuang, the Transmitter Venerable!
As the face of the Transmitter Venerable appeared, a vaguely visible figure quickly manifested in the sky.
At this moment, the cultivators of the Five Elders in Jiushan Province also sensed the abnormality in the sky.
They quickly gathered and stood on guard.
But the Transmitter Venerable did not give them much time to prepare; he took action.
The Transmitter Venerable, who had been closing his eyes, suddenly opened them.
With it, unimaginable and terrifying force descended upon Jiushan Province.
Countless cultivators didn't even have time to scream before being crushed into minced meat, blood flowing everywhere.
Under this powerful pressure, the nine mountain ranges issued continuous roars.
Mountains collapsed, layers fractured.
From top to bottom, the destruction continued.
The Transmitter Venerable did not divert his gaze and the terrifying pressure descended upon Jiushan Province without stopping.
The nine mountain ranges were thus leveled inch by inch, becoming flat ground.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 878: An Old Friend Returns
Under the gaze of the Transmitter Venerable, the intricate defense lines set up by the Five Elders in Jiushan Province instantly collapsed.
In the face of an absolute disparity in power, all struggles and resistance were futile!
Every living being within the province, including the Five Elders stationed there, disciples of the Spirit Yuan Sect, and countless mortals, all perished the moment the Transmitter Venerable opened his eyes!
It was like the Xuanhuang Realm, unable to withstand the direct gaze of a true immortal.
The living beings in Jiushan Province couldn't face the might of the Transmitter Venerable either!
In an instant, countless cultivators perished.
Originally, there should have been endless ominous signs of falling in the sky.
But perhaps because the figure of the Transmitter Venerable did not disperse, under the oppressive pressure, those signs of falling failed to condense.
This scene was as if, in front of the Transmitter Venerable, even the heavenly laws of the Xuanhuang Realm restrained themselves, not daring to mock or celebrate the deaths of cultivators.
...
The footage provided by the Five Elders abruptly stopped.
Although it was indeed somewhat shocking, for Li Fan, who had witnessed the scene of true immortals destroying the world...
It was nothing special.
After savoring it repeatedly, Li Fan immediately sensed that something was amiss.
"Transmitter Venerable? Thirty-Three Immortal Candidates?"
During the 115th era, the true appearance of the Transmitter Venerable had been revealed.
The entire Xuanhuang Realm trembled under His might.
It felt as if the end of the world was imminent, and at any moment, the power of the Transmitter Venerable could tear everything apart.
Comparatively, the Transmitter Venerable appearing in Jiushan Province this time was weaker.
"What is this, a projection? A clone?"
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
In his perception, as one of the Immortal Candidates, Wei Qizheng was still alive and well.
The cultivator from the Five Elders had mentioned that the Transmitter Venerable's projection might become more commonplace in the future.
This proved that it wasn't a one-time consumption method but an operation that could be repeatedly performed.
"Although not as powerful as the true Transmitter Venerable, it is still undoubtedly a force in the realm of longevity."
"More importantly, it is unclear how the Transmitter Venerable's projection appeared in the sky of Jiushan Province. Throughout the entire event, those Immortal Candidates never appeared. If the Transmitter Venerable's projection can be summoned at will without restrictions on location..."
"That would be too intimidating. Before finding a way to counter it, the Five Elders won't dare to rashly enter the Immortal Alliance."
Li Fan's gaze flickered as he surveyed the Jiushan Province area.
Countless living beings had perished here not long ago, but there was a peculiar absence of the scent of blood.
Under the pressure of the Transmitter Venerable, even the blood had been crushed out of existence.
"It truly lives up to being a means shaped by the Transmitter Venerable. Rather than calling it a massacre, it's more like annihilation."
Li Fan sighed inwardly.
Having figured out what happened in Jiushan Province, Li Fan didn't linger in the area.
He quickly returned through the power of the earth's veins.
"If I'm not mistaken, the Five Elders might use the Puxian True Ark to launch a surprise attack in the midst of the white mist."
"Just as they initiate a decisive battle, when the Immortal Alliance wants to use the Transmitter Venerable's projection again, they will undoubtedly be extremely cautious."
"Interesting. Let's see how the Five Elders choose."
The deterrent power of the Transmitter Venerable's projection was indeed formidable.
Even though it had been used only once in Jiushan Province, it scared the members of the Five Elders in the surrounding border regions, causing them to retract their forces.
With little effort, the Immortal Alliance effortlessly reclaimed several lost border regions.
The good news spread like wildfire, leaving the cultivators who were accustomed to seeing the Immortal Alliance suffer defeats in disbelief.
Chapter 879: The Return of Old Friends
To the extent that various conspiracy theories emerged everywhere for a while.
In the Misty Cloud Sea, on Haixuan Island.
"The Immortal Alliance's speed in reclaiming lost territories is too fast. Do you think there's something suspicious about it?"
"Hehe, I heard a piece of gossip. It's said that these few provinces weren't conquered by us, the Immortal Alliance, at all. They were intentionally returned to us by the Five Elders!"
"After finally capturing them, how could the Five Elders willingly give up?!"
"You might not know. They returned them, but what came back was just a wasteland. Anything of value was plundered by the Five Elders. According to a friend of mine, the current situation in those provinces on the front line is truly horrifying!"
"Hiss! I get it now! This is the Five Elders' trick. They let us reclaim the lost territories, but ultimately, we have to rebuild them, right? After we've worked hard to rebuild, the Five Elders will come again! By then, everything will be looted..."
"I see, how did we suddenly become so assertive? Now I understand!"
...
Conspiracy theories are always popular among the masses.
Unable to accept that the always "weak" Immortal Alliance achieved such brilliant results in a short period, some cultivators began to imagine possible conspiracies.
Just as they were discussing with great enthusiasm, they unknowingly angered two individuals.
"Bang!"
With the sudden loud noise of table-slapping, a figure abruptly stood up.
"I originally thought that the Misty Cloud Sea Mutual Aid Association was well-known far and wide, and it must be an extraordinary organization."
"But unexpectedly, it's so disgraceful inside!"
Glancing around at the assembled cultivators, that person coldly said, "The frontline war hasn't even come to a halt, and who knows how many colleagues have died on the battlefield. You people haven't contributed anything, yet you're gossiping behind our backs!"
"I'm Kou Hong, and I'm ashamed to be associated with you all!"
"Pah!"
Kou Hong stared with anger, and his voice thundered.
Beside him, another figure, tall and with sword-like eyebrows, also stood up, laughing loudly, "My brother speaks well. I, Dao Xuanzi, also look down on these beasts!"
The words of the two immediately offended the previous small group.
They coldly looked at Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi, their eyes flashing with a hint of killing intent.
If it weren't for this being Ji Shaoli's territory, they would probably have tried to take the lives of these two outspoken cultivators on the spot.
"What kind of mutual aid association is this? We don't need to wait!"
Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi angrily declared, ready to leave.
"Wait a moment, both of you!"
Suddenly, someone blocked their way.
Looking closely, everyone saluted.
It turned out to be the owner of Haixuan Island, the manager of the Misty Cloud Sea Mutual Aid Association, Ji Shaoli himself!
"Friend Ji, when paths diverge, they don't converge. Let's part ways here today!" Kou Hong turned his head, ignoring Ji Shaoli, but Dao Xuanzi still had some politeness, bowing and saying.
The duplicate Ji Shaoli didn't speak; he just looked at these two familiar faces, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
In his heart, he couldn't help but sigh, "Fate is truly inexplicable!"
Looking at the two individuals who were originally supposed to have only built the foundation even after decades according to the original historical trajectory, but now had already reached the early Golden Core stage, he couldn't help but make a determination.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 879: Sudden Changes in Fate
Speaking of it, the significant change in the destinies of Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi is closely related to Li Fan.
Originally, these two were proud and unwilling to become beasts of burden for the Immortal Alliance just for techniques. They preferred risking their lives to explore various sect ruins, searching for ancient techniques left behind. They refused to join either the Immortal Alliance or the Five Elders, not willing to work for others.
However, their attitudes changed dramatically in this life.
It all began when, after the Heavenly Yang Union, Li Fan ordered them to detonate the void in Qiling Province. The sealed Immortal Mundane Plague within returned and ravaged the world.
No cultivator could escape infection by the Immortal Mundane Plague. Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi were no exception.
At that time, they were only at the Foundation Establishment stage and had no special constitution. After infection, their symptoms rapidly deteriorated.
Within a few days, they were on the verge of death.
Just when the two brothers were preparing to face death...
They unexpectedly received a free, highly effective medicine from the Immortal Alliance!
The two, who originally had deep prejudices against the Immortal Alliance, couldn't care less in the face of life and death.
They swallowed the medicine.
The effect was immediate. In just a few days, they began to improve.
When the Immortal Alliance distributed the second dose of the medicine, it completely helped them overcome this calamity.
Having survived, Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi owed a great debt to the Immortal Alliance.
They deeply reflected on their previous bias against the Immortal Alliance.
Later, they both joined the Immortal Alliance.
Perhaps it's true that surviving a great disaster brings great fortune.
After joining the Immortal Alliance, the two brothers sold all the miscellaneous items they had acquired during their adventures in exchange for a substantial sum. They directly purchased two Golden Core techniques and even had surplus.
With their accumulated foundation, they quickly broke through the Foundation Establishment stage and became Golden Core realm cultivators in a short time.
"The wonders of fate have come to this."
On Haixuan Island, after seeing these unexpected individuals, Ji Shaoli spent some contribution points to understand what had happened to them.
After a dispute with the members of the mutual aid association, he personally intervened to stop them.
"Although these two have a straightforward personality, once they set their minds on something, it's difficult for them to turn back. This kind of character is an advantage in certain respects," Ji Shaoli thought.
Facing Dao Xuanzi's insistence on leaving, Ji Shaoli was not angry. Instead, he asked a soul question.
"Why are you two so angry? Did those people just now really say something wrong?"
Dao Xuanzi was slightly stunned.
Ji Shaoli solemnly said, "If what they said is wrong, I will make them apologize to you immediately."
"However, their statements have also been heard by other cultivators. Although I don't want to believe it, rumors exist for a reason. The Immortal Alliance has always been vague about how to win and has violated common sense..."
"Can we be blamed for that?"
"Or perhaps, have you witnessed the frontline battle with your own eyes and are certain that what we said is wrong?"
Dao Xuanzi was left speechless by Ji Shaoli's words.
The two were at a loss for words and couldn't come up with a rebuttal.
Ji Shaoli smiled faintly, "Please sit down, both of you. Our mutual aid association has grown quite large now, and with more people, different ideas are inevitable."
"So, let's seek common ground while reserving differences. It's our basic principle of doing things."
"Everyone can have their own ideas. If you think the other party is wrong, present facts and reason, debate with them."
"To resort to insults at the first sign of disagreement, is that what gentlemen do?" Ji Shaoli extended his hand, pressing the two who were still struggling back into their seats.
Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi exchanged glances. While they were shocked, they also felt that Ji Shaoli's words made sense.
They acted freely and, after some contemplation, first apologized to the small group they had argued with.
Then they sat down, carefully observing Ji Shaoli.
They had heard about the manager of the Misty Cloud Sea Mutual Aid Association, Ji Shaoli, and how mysterious he was, possibly having a remarkable background.
However, they didn't expect that his strength would be so unfathomable.
Chapter 879: Sudden Changes in Fate
"Wu Xiong, I see that he clearly only has Golden Core cultivation. Why can't we resist him at all?" Dao Xuanzi communicated through voice transmission.
Kou Hong squinted, "He must have hidden his cultivation. If it's a one-on-one situation, we might not be able to compete with those extraordinary geniuses. But if we join forces, we should be no weaker than any one person at the same level!"
Dao Xuanzi nodded slightly, somewhat relieved, "It seems so. In that case, could he actually be at the Nascent Soul stage? It looks like this mutual aid association is indeed not simple."
The two focused on listening to Ji Shaoli's preaching.
This included but was not limited to the achievements of the Misty Cloud Mutual Aid Association in the past few years, outstanding members and their life stories, and the future plans of the mutual aid association.
Although all of it was not substantial content, just encouraging words, Ji Shaoli's delivery, combined with his rhythmic tone, was extremely persuasive.
All the cultivators present had red faces, as if they had already seen the beautiful future after joining the mutual aid association.
Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi were also deeply attracted by the various benefits described by Ji Shaoli, instantly putting aside the unpleasant friction from earlier.
"It seems we've come to the right place."
They exchanged glances, both thinking the same.
After the preaching, under the witness of the "Compassionate True Immortal in the Mortal Realm," they officially joined the mutual aid association.
Another lively celebration ensued.
After the crowd dispersed, they woke up from their trance.
"Is it a bit hasty?"
Before they could think more deeply, the two were quietly pulled into a secret room on the island by Ji Shaoli.
"Friend Ji, what are you doing..." Kou Hong became vigilant.
Ji Shaoli showed a sincere expression, "Actually, what you two said just now resonated with me. However, to calm the anger of the crowd, I had to make some excuses."
"In the current world, cultivators like you two, who are passionate and sincere, are not common."
Ji Shaoli made a gesture of apology to the two.
Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi, caught off guard, hurriedly returned the gesture.
"However, the passion of you two is unfortunately devoted to the wrong cause!" At this moment, Ji Shaoli's expression changed, and he said coldly.
The two were completely confused by Ji Shaoli's sudden change of attitude.
"Friend Ji, what exactly..." Dao Xuanzi began to ask.
Ji Shaoli interrupted, "Hehe, I know that you joined the Immortal Alliance because of gratitude for the life-saving grace of the special medicine."
"But well, what exactly is this so-called special medicine..."
"Take a look for yourselves!"
With that, Ji Shaoli tossed out a jade slip.
Inside, various detailed information about the Heart-Enlightening Ascension Pill was engraved!
"Immortal... Alliance..."
After reading it, Kou Hong's eyes instantly widened, his face turning red.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 880: Unrestrained Alteration of Destiny
"It's not a special pill at all. It's just a weakened version of the Heart-Enlightening Ascension Pill, simultaneously accelerating the outbreak of the Immortal and Mortal Pestilence in the cultivator's body..."
"So, even without this so-called special pill, we could have endured it on our own?" Dao Xuanzi seemed calmer compared to Kou Hong.
However, he still clenched his fists, wearing an unpleasant expression.
"No wonder recently I often felt a bit mentally confused. Wanting to do something, yet feeling lost and helpless. It turns out, it's all because of this so-called Heart-Enlightening Ascension Pill!" Kou Hong gritted his teeth, realizing.
"For us, who were grateful and joined the Immortal Alliance overnight..."
Feeling deceived and insulted, Kou Hong stood up in anger.
"No, the more I think about it, the angrier I get."
"I can't stay in the Immortal Alliance for another moment!"
Impulsive and fiery, Kou Hong made up his mind.
"Wait!" Ji Shaoli reached out to stop him.
"Hehe, I know you're feeling indignant, Kou Xiong. But..."
"Have you thought about the consequences of leaving the Immortal Alliance?"
Ji Shaoli said meaningfully, "I've never heard of anyone who, after leaving the Immortal Alliance, still lived well."
Kou Hong raised his eyebrows, angrily saying, "So what? I, Kou Hong, am not someone who fears death."
"I can just expose the secret of this special pill! Let everything be revealed!"
"Anyway, no matter what, I will never stay in this so-called Immortal Alliance! It's absolutely disgusting!"
Dao Xuanzi also stood up, apparently making the same decision as Kou Hong.
"You two are truly straightforward and heroic!"
"I didn't misjudge you!" Ji Shaoli praised.
"What do you mean?" Dao Xuanzi's eyes flickered, asking.
"I also believe that the Immortal Alliance is unjust. We cultivators should unite and overthrow it, returning the realm to a clear and open state!" Ji Shaoli said with a serious expression.
Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi were surprised and exchanged glances, suddenly becoming much more courteous to Ji Shaoli.
However, they were not fools. They only had Golden Core cultivation, while the Immortal Alliance had numerous Nascent Soul and Unity Stage powerhouses.
Overthrow the Immortal Alliance?
What a joke.
Both of them pretended not to have heard Ji Shaoli's words and intended to leave.
But how could Ji Shaoli easily let them go?
In this small secret room, he forcefully provided them with information about the existence of the "Multiverse United Federation."
The various means he used need not be mentioned.
After a long talk, Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi, who had been avoiding it before, turned from being afraid to feeling intrigued.
"The strongest fortresses are often broken from the inside."
"Our Misty Cloud Mutual Aid Association is a nail driven into the Immortal Alliance! Hidden but ready to strike, until one day when the time is ripe, we will bury the Immortal Alliance completely!" Ji Shaoli spoke with great determination.
"How about it, the two of you? What do you think?"
Looking at Ji Shaoli's earnest and passionate gaze, Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi still hesitated.
After all, unlike when they were independent cultivators and could speak without reservation, this time, it was a matter of life and death!
However, now that they knew the secret of the Multiverse United Federation, if they didn't agree, they might not be able to safely leave this secret room today.
When the two brothers hesitated, Ji Shaoli increased the stakes again.
Chapter 880: Boldly Changing Destiny
"Do you two know why our Misty Cloud Mutual Aid Association, established just a few decades ago, can attract countless cultivators who come eagerly?"
"In addition to the so-called mutual help and resource sharing, the fundamental reason is that the Multiverse United Federation selects and cultivates a strong core force within it."
"All cultivation resources are wide open."
"For example..."
"Yuan Infant realms, Nascent Divinity transformations, and even the essence of heaven and earth!"
Although Ji Shaoli's tone was light, it sounded like thunder in the ears of Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi.
Kou Hong couldn't help but swallow and spit, "Friend Ji, is what you're saying true?"
Ji Shaoli smiled slightly and nodded affirmatively.
"Both of you were independent cultivators before and must know the difficulties of cultivation. Let alone the essence of heaven and earth and the transformations of life. Just talking about the Yuan Infant realms, do you have the confidence to find one based on your own luck?"
"Aspiring to the Yuan Infant seems hopeless. Are you willing to have your cultivation locked in the Golden Core realm for your entire life?"
Ji Shaoli's voice became louder, echoing in the minds of Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi.
Their expressions slowly changed, and they finally made up their minds.
"A real man is born between heaven and earth. How can one be idle for a lifetime!" Kou Hong vowed in his heart.
"With such a heaven-sent opportunity, we cannot miss it." Dao Xuanzi also spoke with a serious expression.
"Good! Very good! Then let's hold the entrance ceremony again. A real entrance ceremony." Ji Shaoli laughed heartily.
Subsequently, the mysterious faceless statue reappeared above the secret room.
Guided by Ji Shaoli, Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi repeated the oath.
After changing some content, they felt as if their minds were bound by an invisible shackle after reciting it.
The two brothers looked at each other, secretly shocked.
"Now that we are family, let me be straightforward." Ji Shaoli warmly pulled the two to sit beside the stone table in the secret room.
"If I'm not mistaken, the two brothers' foundational treasures are the Dao Xuan Sword and the Qiu Long Branch, right?" Ji Shaoli asked.
How did he figure that out?
The two brothers were shocked and were about to stand up on the spot.
Signaling them not to be surprised, Ji Shaoli continued, "I see that the two brothers have extraordinary talents. However, they have been hindered by the quality of these foundational treasures."
"Without mentioning the extraordinary ones, even if you change them to top-grade foundational treasures, your future prospects will be limitless."
Although the two brothers were quite self-confident, they couldn't withstand Ji Shaoli's praise.
With a blush on their old faces, they were about to modestly say a few words.
However, Ji Shaoli's following words instantly captivated their minds.
"Our mutual aid association selects members based on character, disregarding qualifications and talents!"
"As long as the character meets the requirements, we will help them..."
"Reversing fate!"
Kou Hong's breathing paused, "Reversing fate? But we have already..."
"That's right. Have you two ever heard of the method of 'Reestablishing Dao'?" Ji Shaoli enticed.
"The method of 'Reestablishing Dao' allows cultivators, after establishing a new foundation, not only to be unaffected by their original cultivation and magical power but also to slowly use the new foundation to devour and replace the original one. Quietly completing a transformation, completely making up for past flaws..."
Ji Shaoli explained, and the breathing of Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi became more rapid.
"Is there really such a heaven-defying technique in this world?"
"Yes. Although you two are already in the Golden Core realm, you've only recently broken through. The cost of reestablishing the core is not particularly great." Ji Shaoli nodded.
(End of this chapter)