Emperor Yishou had long led the demonic beast tribe to escape from the Xuanhuang Realm, while Emperor Sanma remained hidden within the Wanxian Alliance headquarters, rarely seen by ordinary people.
However, both of them appeared during the "Beast-Taming Sect Incident" in the Falling Immortal Realm, and they could be approached to inquire about it.
"Friend Sun?"
Elder Zhang Xu's voice interrupted Li Fan's thoughts.
Shifting his attention back to the Law-Wielding Jade Void space, the little girl was dealing with an urgent task, seemingly disgruntled.
She was assigned a seemingly simple task of deriving a combined Dao technique, yet it had taken her three days and nights, and she still hadn't completed it. There was a high chance that this young lady was taking advantage of the situation to slack off.
In the Law-Wielding space, aside from the three guardians of the combined Dao, there was a young man dressed in blue.
Although he stood upright without moving, his anxiousness was evident from his expression.
Considering the high level of the task, any delay might cause trouble. So, Elder Zhang Xu secretly messaged Li Fan, asking him to handle this "villain."
In these recent times, Li Fan's image in Elder Zhang Xu's mind had already been categorized among the most detestable people in the world, without the need for a copper gong reminder.
When an hourglass silently appeared above Law-Wielding Jade Void, the little girl's face changed drastically. The speed of the rotating character light ball suddenly increased several times.
Before long, she successfully derived the technique needed by the young man in blue, who thanked her profusely and hurriedly left.
"So urgent, it seems that the Qingxuan Army is in trouble," Zhang Xu sighed.
After intervening several times and stopping the little girl's slacking in Law-Wielding, Li Fan gradually became acquainted with the other two combined Dao guardians.
Zhang Xu entered a hundred years earlier than Li Fan, while the other one, named Huayueye, had a somewhat feminine name but was a genuine man.
Hating evil as if it were his enemy, he had fought on the spot with a Transmission Law practitioner due to disapproval of the practitioner's actions.
The consequences were foreseeable.
Although, with the help of relatives and friends, he ultimately escaped death, he was still punished to guard Law-Wielding Jade Void for five hundred years.
Half of that time hadn't passed yet.
When Li Fan first arrived, Huayueye couldn't even be bothered to say hello. Now that they were familiar, he talked even more than Zhang Xu.
"Although I don't like the way Shang Shao Jun behaves, standing guard in the Demon Abyss for hundreds of years without moving an inch is truly admirable..."
"The Qingxuan Army..."
In their casual conversation, Li Fan recalled the identity of the young cultivator in blue just now.
They had a brief encounter in the past, his name was Yan Huan.
As a close confidant of Shang Shao Jun, stationed in the Divine Armament City within the White Mist, he, along with a million Qingxuan Army soldiers, was responsible for guarding and suppressing the "Roar of the Abyss."
"Shao Jun is even more stubborn than me. Once he decides on something, even the Deity would find it hard to pull him back. Despite being rejected by the Transmission Law practitioners and the Mirror Controller, he still hasn't given up after so many years."
"Cough, be careful what you say!"
...
Based on the bits and pieces of their conversation and some previous glimpses of secrets, Li Fan pieced together a hidden story of the Wanxian Alliance.
Back then, the alliance had advocated the idea of "deep exploration into the White Mist realm to expand exploration."
This was different from the era of great exploration that Li Fan had experienced.
In that life, the exploration conducted by the Tianxuan Mirror for ascension was more like a comprehensive scan of the White Mist. It marked all the hidden domains and secret realms in the White Mist.
However, there was no in-depth investigation into the domains themselves.
The proposal that was rejected by the Transmission Law practitioners suggested a thorough cleansing of these domains.
The appearance of the White Mist barrier in the Xuanhuang Realm was suspicious.
And the domains within the White Mist were even more bizarre and filled with countless secrets.
Just from what Li Fan had encountered, there were fragments of worlds destroyed by chaotic characters, a frozen array that reversed life and death, and a giant formed from countless corpses...
Setting aside the dangers, Li Fan couldn't believe that the Wanxian Alliance cultivators had no curiosity about these domains.
However, this curiosity was decisively suppressed by the high-level members of the Immortal Alliance.
"Transmission Law dissects and reconstructs the Xuanhuang, coupled with the consistent actions of the Immortal Alliance's high-level members, it's clear that the realms within this white mist are closely related to Them."
Li Fan remembered that back in the white mist, he could always hear sounds similar to the lamentations and murmurs of the Heavenly Doctor.
Following the sensing of these sounds, he could often discover unknown realms.
Li Fan suddenly had a speculation.
"These realms should be fragments of the ancient Heavenly Law Realm, just like the Misty Cloud Sea and Luo Smoke Prefecture. However, perhaps due to the influence of disasters like the Chaotic Character Technique, the surviving laws in these fragments are more twisted and chaotic. They are not suitable for direct fusion with the Xuanhuang Realm."
"So, they were hidden in the white mist first. Well... maybe there are remnants of other cultivation realms."
"Transmission Law is waiting. Waiting for the moment when the Heavenly Law Realm successfully borrows a corpse for resurrection."
His proficiency had not yet reached the level of Transmission Law, so Li Fan couldn't guess the specific purpose of these world fragments.
"However, this gives me inspiration. Although Transmission Law is powerful, the drastic changes it brings to the world make the cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm still doubtful. Perhaps I can lead them to discover the truth behind it."
Li Fan was clear that the more prohibited something was, the more it could stimulate people's curiosity.
When these cultivators discovered the possible involvement of Transmission Law in a massive conspiracy, whether they liked it or not, they had become Li Fan's allies.
"Shang Shao Jun, let's start with him."
Li Fan nodded slightly, hiding the glimmer in his eyes.
...
Legacy of the Celestial Sword Sect, Sword Tomb.
Li Fan, with the Holy Embryo, sat cross-legged beside the Black Sword, comprehending the thousands of sword paths swirling around him.
Although he had once used the Black Sword to construct the Dao foundation of the Heavenly Miracle, at this moment, surrounded by countless swords within the Sword Tomb, Li Fan still experienced continuous insights.
"The Heavenly Miracle is the manifestation of the laws of the Heavenly Dao."
"The world changes, and the laws circulate, never remaining constant. Depending on the time point at which I retrieved the Black Sword, the Sword Dao it gave birth to still has subtle differences."
Li Fan felt joyful in his heart.
His understanding of the operation of the world had advanced further.
With this realization, he let out a long roar, and the millions of swords on the ground trembled slightly.
In the center of the myriad swords, the wooden sword left by Mr. Bai also bent slightly.
It seemed that Li Fan's insights had resonated with it.
"Good."
Li Fan's mouth slightly opened, the Black Sword soared into the air, and it entered his abdomen, transforming into his own Dao foundation.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1147: The Sword that Suppresses Demonic Sounds
This time, taking the Heavenly Miracle was approved in advance by the Holy Embryo Li Fan.
Therefore, the wooden sword did not hinder him.
The mysterious aura contained in the wooden sword slowly dissipated.
A profound and mysterious fluctuation emerged slowly from the Holy Embryo Li Fan.
The Xuanhuang Sword Dao completed its transfer at this moment.
Amidst the countless rusty swords in the Sword Tomb, the Holy Embryo Li Fan walked away slowly.
"With the Heavenly Miracle, one can directly enter the Unity Realm."
"The foundation of the sword, the law of the sword, transforming the sword into a world. And..."
The original form Li Fan, who had already become a god, instantly grasped the path that the Holy Embryo would take next.
"The changes within the Xuanhuang Sword Dao itself."
"Afterwards, just merge the Heavenly Miracle completely with oneself, equivalent to devouring and fully mastering the power of the laws of heaven and earth. Achieving the Unity Dao Immortal Venerable."
"Compared to ordinary cultivators of new methods, it is indeed much easier. But as a trade-off..."
"It almost cuts off the possibility of defying the logic of Dao to attain eternal life. Just like Mr. Bai, as the Great Heavenly Venerate of Xuanhuang, he went against the principles of the heavens and the earth he controlled. Even if someone astonishingly succeeded in defying logic, they would never escape the backlash of the heavens and earth."
"The day of attaining Dao is the day of falling."
Thoughts surged in the mind of the Holy Embryo Li Fan, and his realm kept climbing.
When he left the Sword Tomb, he was only at the Foundation Building stage.
However, by the time the Holy Embryo Li Fan left the Tianyou Province, he had already ascended to the Golden Core stage.
And when the Holy Embryo Li Fan appeared outside the white mist barrier hiding the Abyssal City, he had already stepped into the Nascent Soul realm.
Without deliberately absorbing it, without any hindrance, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged and spontaneously entered the body of the Holy Embryo Li Fan.
It transformed into a steady ladder for advancing.
"This is the benefit of being recognized by the Heavenly Dao."
"It's just one aspect of the 'Sword.' If it were the entire Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao, I can't even imagine. No wonder Mr. Bai was able to achieve godhood in one step, instantly proving his eternal life..."
With the Heavenly Miracle in him, there was no need to seek external objects for cultivation.
Coupled with the active cooperation of the momentum of heaven and earth, the speed of the Holy Embryo Li Fan's cultivation could no longer be speculated with common sense.
The sword waves dissipated, pushing away the devouring white mist.
The Holy Embryo Li Fan turned into a sword light, heading straight for the Abyssal City.
When he vaguely heard countless ghostly wails in his ears, the Holy Embryo Li Fan had become like the original form, reaching the Divine Transformation realm.
However, after breaking through to Divine Transformation, there was still some lack of understanding regarding the evolution of his own sword path.
This also caused a sudden slowdown in his progress.
"In this life, after careful study and refining, when I come back later, I will advance even faster."
"Stop!" A loud shout interrupted the thoughts of the Holy Embryo Li Fan.
At the same time, a figure blocked his way.
Wearing armor emitting a blue light, wielding a heavy halberd, pointing it at Li Fan from a distance.
"Who are you?! Dare to trespass into the Eternal Immortal Stronghold?" The heavily-armored cultivator had an unfriendly tone.
Li Fan slightly narrowed his eyes, recognizing the voice.
In the 114th era, he was ordered to build the "Heavenly Mystery Soul-Locking Array" in the white mist outside the Eternal Immortal Stronghold.
Later, when the Abyssal City suddenly became chaotic, the base where he was stationed lost contact with the Immortal City.
Seeing that supplies were about to run out, Li Fan reversed his Dao heart, returned to the Immortal City alone from the base, and sought help.
Although he encountered some twists and turns on the way and accidentally entered the "Chaotic Character Maze."
In the end, everything went smoothly, and he successfully escaped.
Finally, before his lifespan ran out, he rushed back to the Abyssal City just in time.
Originally, there were still decades of life, but at the last moment, a loud shout of "Who goes there?" stopped him.
Li Fan was forced to explain the reasons, delaying some time.
When he finally returned to the Immortal City, there was not much time left for him to live.
...
"Humph!"
The Holy Embryo Li Fan gave the other party a faint look and did not explain.
Just using his finger as a sword, he gently pointed forward.
It seemed as if the white mist that had existed since ancient times was instantly separated.
The wails from the Abyss were suppressed by the resounding sound of the sword.
The dazzling white sword light illuminated the heavens and the earth.
The Eternal Immortal Stronghold, crafted from the severed palm of the Ancient Celestial, and the terrifying Abyss filled with malevolent energy...
At this moment, everything was laid bare in the sword light of the Holy Embryo Li Fan, unstoppable.
The vast sword light pierced through the figure blocking Li Fan, crossed the Abyssal City, and fiercely plunged into the roaring Abyss!
The world fell silent.
As if captured by this world-shaking sword, the cries from the Abyss strangely did not reappear for a long time.
It wasn't until the white mist slowly gathered, the torn wound healed, and the Abyss hid beneath the white mist again.
The sounds of murmuring and wailing gradually resurfaced.
However, compared to the previous scale, it was far less.
Perhaps out of fear of the loud sound attracting another sword from Li Fan.
Returning from shock, the Cyan Genesis Army in the Eternal Immortal Stronghold focused all their attention on Li Fan's position.
All were silent, as if even the dense white mist couldn't conceal the figure resembling a sword immortal.
No one understood better than the Cyan Genesis Army, who guarded day and night outside the Abyss, the terror of those demonic sounds.
But at this moment, the thousands of demonic sounds were all suppressed by a single sword.
What kind of cultivation was this?
The Cyan Genesis soldiers were stunned, their minds blank.
The Holy Embryo Li Fan stood with hands behind his back, quietly watching ahead.
The heavily-armored cultivator in front of him had already become as if petrified.
Facing Li Fan's sword, although the sword light did not harm him, it had deeply engraved into his mind.
From now on, besides this sword light, he would tolerate nothing else.
He seemed like he was in a trance, unresponsive to the outside world.
But conversely, if he could comprehend Li Fan's sword and absorb it into his own understanding, this sword would be a tremendous opportunity for him at the Nascent Soul realm.
Even without resources for advancement, relying solely on this sword, he could cross realms to kill enemies.
For Li Fan at this moment, there was no need to settle scores with those who had offended him in the past.
If, by chance, he encountered them again, a lesson would be sufficient.
This sword from the Holy Embryo Li Fan was primarily a demonstration, forcing out the leader of the Cyan Genesis Army, Shang Shaojun.
After all, demonstrating one's strength first would facilitate better discussions about what comes next.
Sure enough, facing Li Fan, who stood tall in the white mist, no one from the Cyan Genesis Army dared to step forward to greet him.
After a moment, the white mist undulated.
A mysterious and elusive figure, like ripples on the water's surface, appeared in front of Li Fan.
"Friend with the sword!"
"I have guarded the Abyss for many years and never expected to encounter someone like you in this world!"
Shang Shaojun stared at Li Fan. "Friend, why have you come here?"
Li Fan pointed to the Abyss not far below and smiled, saying, "The demonic sounds are disturbing. I intend to enter the Abyss with my sword and put an end to the demonic sounds."
"I wonder if Shaojun is willing to accompany me?"
Li Fan's gaze was sincere, and he said it with great sincerity.
(This chapter is complete.)
Chapter 1148: Solo Annihilation of the Demonic Tide
"Willing to accompany me?"
Li Fan's voice, majestic as thunder, penetrated the white mist, even temporarily suppressing the wails from the Abyss, echoing incessantly in the Eternal Immortal Stronghold.
Feeling the countless gazes from the Cyan Genesis Army converging on him, Shang Shaojun's fluctuating figure calmed down.
Revealing his true appearance.
Wearing a green robe, with fluttering clothes, his figure was tall and slender. Sharp light flashed in his eyes as Shang Shaojun stared at Li Fan. "Friend, you seem a bit arrogant. Although your sword is sharp, it may not be able to withstand the terrifying demonic sound tide. To think of permanently silencing the Abyss..."
"Without trying, how would one know? It seems, Shaojun, you've been stationed outside the Abyss for so long that your courage has been worn away!" Holy Embryo Li Fan didn't back down, confronting him directly.
"Humph, just good at verbal sparring."
In an instant, it seemed as if countless shadows appeared on Shang Shaojun. He appeared as if he had entered this dark tide, secretly observing Li Fan, ready to launch a fatal strike at any moment.
And Li Fan felt as if he were surrounded by a thousand troops and horses, even having the illusion of facing the Abyss alone.
"There are rumors within the Immortal Alliance that the Abyss's demonic sound benefits Shang Shaojun's cultivation, so he willingly guards this place, not leaving for a hundred years. It seems true now."
When Li Fan was still at the Foundation Establishment realm, he had experienced the terror of the Abyss's demonic sound up close.
And now, Shang Shaojun seemed like a walking Abyss, ready to erupt into a tide of demonic sound at any moment!
Above Li Fan's head, a plain and unadorned black longsword suddenly appeared.
The sword tip pointed directly at Shang Shaojun.
Although he was covered by millions of demonic sounds, in the moment the sword locked onto him, Shang Shaojun felt a hint of crisis.
He seemed to see, behind the black sword, countless other swords raining down like a shower, all pointing directly at him!
"Where did this expert come from..."
Shang Shaojun felt a bit serious.
The two faced off in the void, on the verge of a major battle.
Just at this critical moment, a strange fluctuation came from not far away.
Initially, there were several crisp, sharp tearing sounds, reminiscent of the autumn wind.
Then, like the rapid hoofbeats of galloping horses, a sudden burst like a violent storm erupted.
As if hell had opened, with countless ghosts wailing. It was like the sound of despair echoing in the world before the end of days.
The white mist churned, constantly rolling.
And the Abyssal City was like a small boat on the sea, shaking incessantly and on the verge of collapse!
"Demonic Sound Tide!"
Perhaps due to the suppression of Li Fan's sword light just now, it triggered a rebound of the power from the Abyss.
This time, the intensity and scale of the Demonic Sound Tide far exceeded the usual.
The Eternal Immortal Stronghold, directly impacted by the tide, seemed like leaves on a branch, ready to be blown away at any moment!
Shang Shaojun's face changed drastically. He no longer cared about Li Fan, his figure flashed, and he returned to the Abyssal City.
With Shang Shaojun in command, the green light circulated, and the Eternal Immortal Stronghold gradually stabilized amid the tide of demonic sound.
Just when the Cyan Genesis soldiers were still in shock, they were horrified to find that Li Fan, who they thought had already disappeared in the demonic sound tide, was still standing in the void.
Even with the deafening demonic sound, and the white mist surging.
He remained unmoved.
And next, Li Fan did something unexpected to everyone.
He casually strolled to the outside of the Abyssal City.
Facing the endless Abyssal roars, Li Fan sat cross-legged.
A plain black longsword appeared right under him.
Li Fan raised his right hand, lightly tapping the sword body.
"Ding!"
A crisp sound, even in the raging demonic sound tide, stood out!
The sound of the sword echoed, and at the same time, countless different sword shadows appeared behind Li Fan.
The sword shadows were continuous, like the Great Wall, blocking in front of the Abyssal City.
Countless swords pointed towards the Abyss!
"Demonic sound piercing the mind, yet completely unaffected! How did he manage to do that?"
"Sitting in front of the city, what is he up to?"
This shocking scene left the million Cyan Genesis soldiers stunned.
Even Shang Shaojun couldn't help but be startled, looking at Li Fan's figure outside the city.
If the demonic sound tide is an unending, surging, and violent tidal wave, then Li Fan at this moment is like a colossal rock standing by the sea, unwavering and immovable.
Even in the face of the raging demonic sound, not a bit could harm him.
And Li Fan's performance was just beginning.
"Go!"
Before the great tide, Li Fan whispered.
Behind him, among the myriad sword shadows forming a Great Wall, one flew out in an instant.
Similar to the shocking sword light Li Fan unleashed before, it whistled towards the demonic sound tide.
In front of the surging demonic sound tide, the sword light gradually dimmed.
But within the Abyssal City, the Cyan Genesis Army distinctly felt that the demonic sound tide had weakened a bit due to that sword light!
"Could it be..."
A thought involuntarily appeared in their minds.
Everyone in the city couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Then, an unforgettable scene unfolded.
Countless flying swords, one after another, charged towards the Abyss without hesitation.
Innumerable sword lights flashed consecutively, completely illuminating the Eternal Immortal Stronghold.
Each attack weakened the demonic sound tide a bit.
The horrifying wails that reached everyone's ears gradually became weak and feeble.
The vast Immortal City fell into a deep silence.
Everyone silently watched Li Fan's figure, with no room for any other thoughts.
Like rain ceasing and the sky clearing.
Outside the Immortal City, the demonic sound no longer echoed.
But the sword light behind Li Fan still existed.
Endless, inexhaustible.
"That person..."
"I'm afraid what he said about permanently silencing the Abyss might not be impossible."
This thought echoed in the minds of the Cyan Genesis soldiers simultaneously.
Facing away from the Abyssal City, Li Fan did not get up.
The Cyan Genesis soldiers seemed frozen, afraid to make any movements.
"Blocking the demonic sound tide, the recognition of the Profound Yellow Sword Dao has deepened a lot for me."
In reality, Saint Embryo Li Fan was comprehending the changes happening within himself.
"Indeed, the Profound Yellow Heavenly Dao instinctively rejects these 'foreign objects.' If I can comply with the will of heaven, I will receive the corresponding favor from the heavenly dao."
Thinking like this, Li Fan slowly stood up, turned around, and looked at the countless cultivators within the Eternal Immortal Stronghold.
Smiling, he asked, "Did Shaojun think I was arrogant?"
The Immortal City fell into complete silence.
After a moment, Shang Shaojun's figure appeared again in front of Li Fan.
He slightly bowed, admitting, "I was wrong."
"Friend's talent is rare in the world."
About to say something, Li Fan waved his hand, interrupting him.
"So, are you willing to accompany me?"
Li Fan asked again.
Seeing this, Shang Shaojun gritted his teeth and reluctantly replied, "In that case, I'll accompany you even at the cost of my life!"
With Shaojun's words, a thunderous cheer erupted in the Abyssal City.
Chapter 1149: Silencing the Abyssal Abscess
The Cyan Genesis Army had guarded the Abyss for too long. Some had been here since birth, never leaving until death. Families, friends—everything familiar to them bloomed and withered within the Eternal Immortal Stronghold.
Most of the Cyan Genesis Army had only heard about the beauty of the true Profound Yellow Realm they guarded through the Heavenly Mirror and hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes. The terror of the Abyss made it impossible for them to entertain the fantasy of leaving someday.
But now...
Li Fan's appearance brought endless gloomy lives a glimmer of dawn.
"With the two lords joining forces, it might really be possible to permanently eliminate the demonic sound..."
The Cyan Genesis Army erupted in cheers, hopeful gazes fixed on Li Fan and Shang Shaojun standing outside the Abyss.
"The cruelest thing in the world is to give hope and then brutally shatter it," Shang Shaojun sighed slightly, glancing at the expressions of his subordinates.
"Due to the situation, I reluctantly agreed to your request. But, in reality, I'm not optimistic," he conveyed through voice transmission.
"The real headache of the Abyss is not just the demonic sound. Otherwise, any transmission expert from the Immortal Alliance could easily suppress it. What the Immortal Alliance high-ups worry about is the twisted path that comes from the depths of the Abyss, the way of distortion from a world on the brink of destruction."
"It's like an open sore. If it's pierced, pus will flow out, infecting the Profound Yellow Realm..."
Forced by circumstances, Shang Shaojun had to reveal the reason why the Immortal Alliance only guarded but didn't choose to permanently eliminate the threat.
"Demonic sound is just a manifestation. To truly eliminate the demonic sound, you must also deal with the wound while suppressing the demonic sound."
Shang Shaojun originally wanted to dispel Li Fan's idea of going to the depths of the Abyss with this explanation. However, he didn't expect that after hearing his explanation, Li Fan showed no surprise at all, as if he had known the truth about the Abyss for a long time.
He even smiled slightly and asked, "The demonic sound is a manifestation, and the wound..."
"Is also a manifestation."
"The Profound Yellow Heavenly Dao circulates, and life and death continue. If it were an ordinary world's injury, it would heal in a hundred years at most. However, the Abyss has been ravaging for more than a few hundred years and shows no sign of stopping, but rather intensifying. Shaojun, aren't you curious about this?" Shang Shaojun was stunned at these words.
"You..."
Looking at Li Fan, he couldn't hide his astonishment.
Originally, he thought Li Fan was a powerful and enthusiastic cultivator, but now...
"My identity doesn't matter. What matters is you, Shaojun."
"Do you really not wonder about everything in the Misty Domain and the Immortal Alliance's strange attitude toward this matter?"
Li Fan asked again.
Shang Shaojun's expression changed: "Are you from the Five Elders Council?"
Li Fan shook his head: "I'm just a sincere person who doesn't want to see the truth buried."
Then, Li Fan sat cross-legged with his sword: "I will wait here for three days."
"After three days, I will enter the Abyss with my sword."
"As for whether Shaojun is willing to accompany me... I won't force it."
Shang Shaojun remained silent.
His figure fluctuated like water, disappearing.
Three days passed in a flash.
During this time, Li Fan always guarded the mouth of the Abyss. Whenever the demonic sound reappeared, he easily eradicated it with his sword light.
The Cyan Genesis soldiers in the Eternal Immortal Stronghold all admired Li Fan's figure.
Many wise individuals recorded the images of Li Fan eradicating demons with his sword light, contemplating and making significant progress.
As the agreed-upon time approached, Saint Embryo Li Fan stood up without hesitation.
Under the gaze of the crowd, he walked towards the interior of the Abyss.
He didn't wait for Shang Shaojun's decision.
As Li Fan was about to set off alone, whispers inevitably spread within the Eternal Immortal Stronghold.
After all, even if Shang Shaojun's prestige was high before, if he had no response in this matter, his image would inevitably collapse.
These Cyan Genesis soldiers were the direct descendants he had cultivated for a hundred years. If he lost their sincere support, it would be an extremely painful loss for Shang Shaojun.
Given Shang Shaojun's strength, even if he ventured deep into the Abyss and failed to suppress the demonic sound, at most, he would only suffer some injuries. Preserving his life wouldn't be an issue.
So, Li Fan concluded that Shang Shaojun would definitely show up.
Even if he was just following behind to put on a show.
Sure enough, just as Li Fan stepped into the Abyss without hesitation, Shang Shaojun's figure appeared at the right moment.
"Farewell, Military Commander!"
The Cyan Genesis soldiers thunderously congratulated. After Li Fan completely entered the Abyss, their voices suddenly disappeared.
"The last time I set foot here was almost three hundred years ago," Shang Shaojun's voice echoed from behind.
Li Fan didn't respond, just observing the surroundings.
It was somewhat similar to the situation in the Dark Abyss.
Endless darkness, frightening. The difference was that in the darkness, there were continuous dark-red light bands, resembling the flowing blood of some ancient exotic beast.
From these blood-colored light bands, substances like ashes occasionally floated out.
Li Fan reached out and captured a piece. The moment it made contact, a rotten smell began to erode his entire body.
In just a few breaths, Saint Embryo Li Fan's body turned into the same ashy substance.
A sword light cut through the darkness, and Li Fan was reborn in his inner world.
"These remnants are the result of contamination by the twisted path of world destruction. This is just the outermost part of the Abyss. The deeper you go, the more distorted it becomes. Even the origins we cultivate can be contaminated and destroyed," Shang Shaojun reminded through voice transmission.
He referred to foundational items such as foundational artifacts and infant caves.
If these new foundations were not destroyed, cultivators could continuously be reborn. However, if even they were damaged, the cultivator would naturally fall.
"Besides this, you also need to worry about the sudden outbreak of the demonic sound tide. Demonic sound outside the Abyss and inside the Abyss are two completely different concepts. I once prided myself on having a strong will, but I couldn't endure the horrifying whispers for more than a few breaths."
...
Shang Shaojun rambled on, but Li Fan remained indifferent, flying resolutely toward the bottom of the Abyss.
Wherever he went, sword lights flickered, and those continuous, drifting dark-red blood shadows were completely cut off.
After watching for a while, Shang Shaojun found that these strange substances showed no signs of regeneration, secretly surprised.
"This is the Extinction Sword. Where the sword light passes, everything turns into nothingness," Li Fan's voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
"As for those demonic sounds..."
"I have an unparalleled secret technique to teach you, which will keep you worry-free."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1150: Mystical Revival Technique of Xuanhuang
"Unparalleled secret technique?"
When Shang Shaojun heard these four words, he was somewhat skeptical. After all, with his status and position, he had even entered the treasure vault left by the Supreme Master of Law in the past.
There was nothing claiming to be "unparalleled" among the divine arts and secret techniques he had encountered.
"Although powerful, the foundation is somewhat shallow," Shang Shaojun thought.
However, after reading a few lines of the text sent by the other party, his expression suddenly changed, becoming serious in an instant. By the time he had read more than half, his mind was already buzzing, and he was dumbfounded on the spot.
"Endure through myriad calamities without changing one's heart. This..."
Although he didn't know the name of this secret technique, without a doubt, it was a true profound art that surpassed all the methods he currently knew.
It truly deserved the words "unparalleled"!
What shocked Shang Shaojun even more was that such a technique, which would undoubtedly cause numerous fierce battles if placed in the Xuanhuang Realm, was so easily given to him by the other party!
As if it were a foundational technique that could be obtained casually!
"What...?"
Shang Shaojun suddenly looked up at Li Fan, who was seriously cleaning the Abyss wounds all the way. He felt inexplicably horrified.
But Li Fan never showed any intention of explaining his identity, and Shang Shaojun didn't dare to insist.
He could only obediently follow behind, silently cultivating this unparalleled technique.
This technique was calm, peaceful, and upright.
There was no need to worry about any hidden traps within it.
Soon, Shang Shaojun truly felt its power.
In the dark abyss, countless dark-red "vascular networks" suddenly lit up.
Like a continuous mountain fire, the light fluctuated.
With the appearance of these blood lights, the interior of the abyss seemed to suddenly begin to contract.
Under spatial compression, an indescribable sound of destruction from before ancient times spread from the extinguished blood lights.
Illusions suddenly flourished before Shang Shaojun's eyes.
He seemed to see one devastated world after another.
Cultivators despairing and wailing.
Even the heavens and the earth had come to their end.
Above the celestial dome, countless black rifts dismembered the sky.
The earth cracked, and crimson magma spewed from the abyss.
Numerous fireballs fell, creating a raging fire.
A navy-blue wind blew, freezing all things in the world.
...
One apocalyptic scene after another unfolded in Shang Shaojun's mind.
Even though he prided himself as the pride of the heavens, facing such terrifying scenes firsthand, his body couldn't help but tremble, and fear overwhelmed him.
However, it was different from before...
As the unparalleled technique spontaneously operated, an extremely cold breath spread throughout his body in an instant.
Shang Shaojun then escaped from boundless fear.
Although those visions of world destruction were still vivid, Shang Shaojun's mind became clear.
No worries, no fear.
Like a passerby, observing with a cold eye.
"Endure through myriad calamities without changing one's heart."
"This... This is indeed an unparalleled divine technique..."
Shang Shaojun's current state of mind was somewhat strange.
Under the influence of the technique, even though it was a tremendous joy, he remained calm.
However, regarding Li Fan, who taught him such divine art, he was even more suspicious.
"To have a technique of this level passed down, there are few places in Xuanhuang Realm that can match it."
"It's not from our Wanxian League, nor is it from the Five Elders. Could it be from another realm of destruction cultivation?"
Shang Shaojun knew that there were refugees from other worlds in Xuanhuang Realm. However, these people often hid deeply, and even Wanxian League couldn't fully understand them.
Chapter 1151: Profound Rebirth Technique of Xuanhuang
"What is his true purpose for coming to the Roaring Abyss?"
While helping Li Fan suppress and eliminate the demonic sounds, Shang Shaojun pondered.
In the Roaring Abyss, the outbreak of demonic sounds was not continuous. After passing through a demonic sound tide, the interior of the abyss would return to calm.
Li Fan and Shang Shaojun, in the dimness, also discovered some remnants of the demonic sound.
Similar to the previous ashy substance, but without the evil and twisted corrosive aura.
"Do you know what this is?" Li Fan suddenly asked.
After observing for a while, Shang Shaojun shook his head slightly.
"This is the residue left by the merging of different worlds."
"Previously, you mentioned that the abyssal demonic sound is the distortion of the destruction path of the world. In fact, that's not the case."
"The Xuanhuang Realm is an intact and magnificent prosperous cultivation world. How could it be easily eroded by the destruction cultivation paths of other worlds? Even if there are paths of destruction from other worlds, they won't exhibit the scale of demonic sounds seen here."
"The key is that here, within this wound of the Xuanhuang Realm, the path of destruction from other worlds connects with the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao."
While Li Fan explained to Shang Shaojun, he observed the inside of the Roaring Abyss.
"The laws of destruction worlds have transformed into the laws of the Xuanhuang Realm itself."
"It's like extracting the blood from one person and transplanting it into another. Here, two different Heavenly Daos collide. Naturally, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao will be victorious, but..."
Li Fan suddenly fell silent.
He left a sentence unfinished.
"The essence of the Heavenly Dao has gradually changed in this process."
"Is this the method of the Celestial Physician?"
"Dismantling the remnants of world fragments, grafting them together. Transferring the laws of the old world, subtly changing the nature of the Heavenly Dao. Minimizing the side effects of fusion..."
Li Fan seemed to see countless existences like the Roaring Abyss hidden behind the white mist barriers spread across the Xuanhuang Realm.
Under their joint transformation, the Xuanhuang Realm quietly underwent subtle changes.
"A grand and sophisticated surgery."
Li Fan couldn't help but admire.
If it weren't for the "Repairing the Heavens Record" gifted by the Celestial Physician, even if Li Fan reached the Harmony and Eternal Life realms, he probably wouldn't have the ability to perceive these occurrences in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Just like the current Shang Shaojun, even after Li Fan's guidance, he still couldn't comprehend the hidden truth all at once.
"To test them in this world, we cannot be hesitant."
"Since we're here, let's destroy a place first and see how they react."
Li Fan's gaze flickered.
Thousands of sword shadows appeared behind him, suddenly accelerating and rushing toward the depths of the abyss.
Shang Shaojun, who was still in a daze, hurriedly followed.
The deeper they went, the shallower the intertwining fusion of different world laws became.
The collision of Heavenly Daos, even between worlds that had already perished, was not something an ordinary cultivator could bear.
The chaotic fluctuations swept through the darkness like a violent wind.
Shang Shaojun, a cultivator in the Harmony realm, even felt that the soul he refined was in danger of being disintegrated.
"Harmony realm cultivators here are like boats in the rain and candles in the wind, unable to sustain themselves."
Shang Shaojun looked at Li Fan again, filled with confusion.
Clearly, the other party's realm was lower than his own, but in the fluctuations caused by the collision of different world laws, he still maintained such composure.
"What realm is he really in?"
(End of this chapter)