367 Chapter 1041-1045: Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation (6.5k+ words)
The saying goes, "A thief doesn't leave empty-handed."
This exploration of the Disaster Crossing Sect took considerable effort.
Returning empty-handed didn't suit Li Fan's style.
Li Fan's split soul stroked his chin, pondered for a while, and suddenly came up with an idea.
Outside the Disaster Crossing Scripture, Li Fan once again set up a layer of restrictions created by himself.
With Li Fan's current strength, he still couldn't deal with the Disaster Crossing Scripture without sealing it.
Creating something out of nothing was much more challenging than repairing it.
Even after expending two-thirds of his divine soul, he still hadn't successfully completed it.
Fortunately, the main body of Li Fan, lurking outside this space, promptly supported the power of two-thirds of the divine soul.
After two months, he finally arranged a new restriction outside the Disaster Crossing Scripture.
Under the double restrictions, the frequency of the Disaster Crossing Scripture flipping increased rapidly.
The silhouette of the paper people within it became less clear.
Feeling that the sealing strength was satisfactory, Li Fan proceeded to dismantle the original restrictions left by the Supreme Law.
While deciphering, he maintained the highest vigilance.
At the same time, the main body quietly retreated thousands of miles away, observing if any anomalies occurred.
As it turned out, Li Fan's worries were unnecessary.
Until the Supreme Law restrictions were completely removed, there were no signs of any abnormalities.
Li Fan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Looking at the Disaster Crossing Scripture in front of him, enveloped by his divine soul, he returned from the micro-dust space along the original path.
The split soul did not return to the main body but autonomously headed back to the Spiritwood Realm.
As for Li Fan's main body, he went to the location of the Tianxuan Mirror avatar.
"Why did it take you so long? I thought you encountered some trouble."
Changing his identity once again, the Tianxuan Mirror avatar, now dressed in a charming red robe, a delicate woman's appearance, spoke.
Li Fan looked somewhat dazed.
Glancing at the three other naked mortals in the room, he found it somewhat unbelievable, "What is this..."
Unconcerned about Li Fan's shock, the Tianxuan Mirror avatar said casually, "Just comprehended a new path of cultivation."
"A life without experiencing joy is incomplete. Since I want to transform into a human, I naturally need to experience everything a person should experience."
Li Fan stared at the enchanting face of the Tianxuan Mirror avatar, looking puzzled, "So, you didn't have to turn into a woman, did you?"
"Whether male or female, I have to experience both. It's just a matter of order." The Tianxuan Mirror avatar shook its head, changing the topic, "What's the situation on your side?"
"The array breaking the restriction has no issues. If everything goes smoothly, you're not far from successfully breaking free. However..." Li Fan paused, "That Disaster Crossing Sect seems a bit strange. When I arrived, the Supreme Law restriction had already loosened. When I completely broke the restriction, the Disaster Crossing Sect disappeared directly in front of me." Li Fan expressed some annoyance.
The Tianxuan Mirror avatar squinted slightly.
Seemingly contemplating something, it spoke after a while, "Don't worry. As long as the calamity in the Xuanhuang Realm hasn't passed for a day, those people from the Disaster Crossing Sect will always look the same."
"The only thing they can do is some shady tricks in the dark."
Li Fan then asked, "Are you suggesting that if one day the Xuanhuang Realm successfully survives the calamity, the Disaster Crossing Sect might actually resurrect?"
A hint of killing intent appeared in his eyes.
The Tianxuan Mirror avatar smiled indifferently, "It's only a possibility. They wanted to turn into paper figures to survive the calamity, but they didn't anticipate that the time waiting for the calamity to pass would be so long."
Chapter 1042: Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation
"To transform into paper figures for nearly ten thousand years, how could there be no side effects? So, you can completely consider them all dead."
Li Fan nodded slowly at these words.
After a moment of silence, he asked, "Before I came, I inquired a bit. It seems that the Disaster Crossing Sect has someone known as the 'calamity responder' who can help them through the calamity. Is this true?"
"If there is such a mysterious figure, I will definitely kill them to prevent the Disaster Crossing Sect from rising again," Li Fan declared firmly.
The Tianxuan Mirror avatar frowned, "According to the cultivation techniques of the Disaster Crossing Sect, there does exist a 'calamity responder.'"
"Members of the Disaster Crossing Sect stay out of trouble and avoid disasters. However, they can sense the trends and variables of calamities. The so-called 'calamity responder' can influence the disaster. However..."
The Tianxuan Mirror avatar sneered, "If it's an ordinary calamity, the Xuanhuang Realm will naturally have someone destined to rise and save everything."
"But in the face of the impending Great Apocalypse, even the Xuanhuang Realm itself is in jeopardy, so where would there be such a destined person?"
"The 'calamity responder' who can end the calamity is even more unfounded."
The Tianxuan Mirror avatar seemed to recall something and fell into silence.
After a long time, it spoke with a deep tone, "If such a person truly exists, I'm afraid all the cultivators in the entire Xuanhuang Realm would spare no effort to assist them."
"Even someone like the Supreme Law would probably come in person."
A subtle light flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
He chuckled and agreed, "You're right. To preserve our lives, we must rely on ourselves."
"Acts like the Disaster Crossing Sect, relying on a so-called savior, are truly unreasonable. It's good that they're dead!"
Skipping the topic of the Disaster Crossing Sect, Li Fan, who had completed the verification of the restriction-breaking, once again sought benefits from the Tianxuan Mirror avatar.
The Tianxuan Mirror avatar didn't break its promise, saying, "In the time you were away, I observed human life in a female form and gained new insights."
"It happens to serve as a reference for you."
Li Fan's expression changed, and he was about to refuse.
However, after seeing what the Tianxuan Mirror avatar handed over, he swallowed back his words.
In the Tianxuan Mirror avatar's hand was a crescent-shaped white jade emitting a gentle aura.
Just being close to Li Fan made his spiritual power and divine soul operate smoothly.
"What is this..."
The Tianxuan Mirror avatar's face had a slight blush, saying, "It's called the 'Long Moon Yin Jade,' born from my understanding of human female life. It can assist you!"
Li Fan's face turned strangely awkward at these words.
Seeing Li Fan's hesitant expression, the Tianxuan Mirror avatar earnestly advised, "Dual cultivation of yin and yang is also a great path of heaven and earth. You don't need to reject it."
"Moreover, this Long Moon Yin Jade is a pure manifestation of the laws, so even if you have a cleanliness obsession, it won't be affected."
Li Fan accepted half-pushing and half-accepting, placing the jade into his bosom.
As expected, no formal refining was needed.
Just placing it in his bosom made his internal energy, which was already at its peak, seem to inexplicably break through the limit and become even more powerful.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1042: Understanding a New Method of World Annihilation
If the impact on the body was within expectations, the changes that occurred in the Five Elements Great Celestial Realm under the influence of Yin force surprised Li Fan greatly.
The five realms, originally distinct and non-interfering, unexpectedly showed signs of blending.
The sound of a dragon's roar echoed in the realms, shaking continuously. The speed of the Five Elements rotation almost doubled.
Although the overall strength did not increase much, the already astonishing endurance and resistance had once again made a breakthrough.
Li Fan focused his divine sense on the Long Moon Yin Jade in his embrace, his expression undergoing unpredictable changes.
"Heaven and earth harmonize, Yin and Yang unite. It seems that the Tianxuan Mirror did not deceive me; this is indeed what I was lacking before."
"However..."
Li Fan's fluctuating thoughts quickly settled down, "It can only be an added bonus; it cannot be a timely help."
"No matter how much the Five Elements Great Celestial Realm is strengthened, there is still a limit. To face higher realm cultivators, a breakthrough to a higher realm is still required."
Having received the benefits, Li Fan no longer wasted time with the Tianxuan Mirror avatar and directly inquired about the next step in the plan.
The Tianxuan Mirror avatar pondered and said, "The sealing plan within the Immortal Alliance has been roughly outlined. However, based on past experience, it will still take a considerable amount of time from the outline to actual implementation."
"Unless there are unexpected accidents to stimulate the process."
After speaking, the Tianxuan Mirror avatar secretly transmitted a piece of information.
After listening, Li Fan couldn't help but give a thumbs up to the Tianxuan Mirror avatar.
"I'll have my fellow disciples in the sect take care of it. We'll definitely give the Immortal Alliance a big surprise."
Li Fan couldn't wait and transformed into a rainbow, disappearing.
Everything in the city, which had been stagnant, began to flow again. Not long after, captivating moans echoed in the room.
After conveying the strategy of the Tianxuan Mirror avatar to the Hidden Realm, Li Fan finally returned to the Spiritwood Realm.
In the underground secret room, the split soul firmly suppressed the Crossing the Disaster Book.
Relying solely on the power of the split soul was naturally insufficient.
However, with the newly arranged restriction of the Crossing the Disaster Book and the combined power of the Spiritwood Realm's overall array, it was able to firmly suppress it.
"Crossing the Disaster Sect..."
Li Fan looked at the book constantly flashing with Xuanhuang silhouettes before once again sending a wisp of divine sense into the Crossing the Disaster Book.
This time, due to the completion of the restriction, Li Fan did not enter the bizarre courtyard through the mountain steps but instead found himself surrounded by yellowed sheets of paper like a screen of light.
On the light screen, faint glimpses of blurred images could be seen.
However, only vague scenes were visible, and the details were indistinguishable.
"It seems I need the true inheritance of the Crossing the Disaster Sect."
Li Fan shook his head slightly and exited the Crossing the Disaster Book.
In fact, with the existence of the Measure Sky Ruler in this life, the monitoring role of the Crossing the Disaster Book's paper figures for Li Fan was already minimal.
However, the Crossing the Disaster Book had a convenience that the Tianxuan Mirror could not match.
That was the Crossing the Disaster Sect's paper figures, genuinely rooted in the Xuanhuang Realm and deeply integrated into the world's veins.
Earlier, when facing the Law Transmitting Sect's Jiang, Li Fan had tried the [Nothing] technique.
Originally, he thought it would cause a bloody storm in the Xuanhuang Realm, but Jiang, the Law Transmitting Sect member, easily quelled it.
Chapter 1043: Revelation of a New World Annihilation Method
Through the previous failure, Li Fan learned the correct usage of the [Nothing] technique. It required first eroding the Xuanhuang Realm as much as possible before erupting all at once. Only then could the plague spread uncontrollably, becoming incurable.
However, secretly spreading the [Nothing] technique in the Xuanhuang Realm was risky. There might be a formidable opponent emerging from any corner to stop Li Fan's reckless actions.
With the Crossing the Disaster Book, the countless paper figures scattered throughout the Xuanhuang Realm became the best tools for spreading the infection!
"Just by eroding the Crossing the Disaster Book, the grey mold can follow countless paper figures, infecting most places in the Xuanhuang Realm in an instant. At that time, even true immortals will be powerless!"
A gleam flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
If the Xuanhuang Realm were considered a giant, the Crossing the Disaster Sect's paper figures would be like implanted nerves spreading throughout the body.
The [Nothing] technique would be like a lethal poison, rapidly spreading throughout the entire body.
Although Li Fan might not actually do this, he had gained another method of world annihilation, aside from awakening the immortals in the Xianxu Immortal Realm.
"Moreover, this method of world annihilation is not as instantaneous as the true immortals. It has a slow process of heading towards destruction. In order to save themselves, perhaps the bottom line of the Immortal Alliance, the Five Elders, and various hidden figures who care about the Xuanhuang Realm will all be exposed."
With his thoughts surging, Li Fan, with emotionless icy eyes, focused on the Crossing the Disaster Book. "Crossing the Disaster Sect... Well done!"
After understanding the ultimate use of the Crossing the Disaster Book, Li Fan did not leave the underground secret room.
Instead, he continued to study this unique heritage of the Crossing the Disaster Sect.
Li Fan was very interested in the methods of the Crossing the Disaster Sect, which had taken root all over the Xuanhuang Realm.
...
While Li Fan was in seclusion studying, a significant disturbance quietly stirred in the Immortal Alliance, causing a collective shock among the higher-ups.
It all began when a Foundation Establishment cultivator died inexplicably in the Tianxuan Mirror.
This person had been cultivating in the space of the Tianxuan Mirror in a state of enlightenment until his contribution was depleted, and he was expelled by the Tianxuan Mirror. Only then was his corpse exposed to everyone.
Since he had been dead for some time, there were no signs of a celestial tribulation in the sky, indicating the cause of his death.
After a thorough investigation, it was hastily concluded as a "demonic fire entering the mind," putting an end to it.
Little did they know that this was just the beginning. In the following two months, reports of accidents during cultivation in the Tianxuan Mirror kept pouring in from various places within the Immortal Alliance.
Some experienced hallucinations, forcing them to stop their cultivation, and others were seriously injured.
Some even died directly.
While the Immortal Alliance could reluctantly accept the death of a few cultivators, the subsequent abnormality in the Tianxuan Mirror alarmed everyone.
Because the trading function of the Tianxuan Mirror seemed to have encountered some issues.
Not only during the trading process but also in the settlement of contributions, there was a certain probability of calculation errors. The originally held contributions of cultivators could be directly cleared due to incorrect settlements.
Chaos spread, and various functions of the Tianxuan Mirror seemed to be gradually affected.
After a thorough investigation, the Immortal Alliance finally confirmed that these anomalies were caused by an attack on the Tianxuan Mirror by some small fry.
However, the Tianxuan Mirror was still an immortal-level existence with a powerful self-healing function.
As time passed, these chaotic issues would eventually disappear on their own.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1043: Flaws in the Tianxuan Mirror
Although the investigation results brought some relief to the Immortal Alliance, an inevitable problem lay before everyone.
What if this kind of chaos erupts again next time?
The losses caused by a day of the Tianxuan Mirror's suspension were immeasurable.
The main culprit left no trace, and it was impossible to know how he influenced the Tianxuan Mirror.
Not to mention stopping his actions.
If such chaos occurred every so often, the Immortal Alliance would truly never have a peaceful day.
Is there any method to prevent this kind of chaotic invasion?
The pressure fell on the Mirror Holding lineage.
In the end, Mirror Holding's head, Elder Cang, stepped forward. He explained that the Tianxuan Mirror, as an immortal tool, had the ability to self-learn and evolve.
Regarding the attack it had suffered, the Tianxuan Mirror could completely immunize itself through self-derivation.
The reason why the Tianxuan Mirror seemed inactive now was partly because the Tianxuan Mirror chose not to resist in this way, as a means of rebellion. The other part was the restriction from the transmission method, which also had some influence on the Tianxuan Mirror's subjective ability. The Tianxuan Mirror had the intention but lacked the power.
Elder Cang's explanation gained unanimous approval from the Mirror Holding lineage.
After a thorough investigation by the transmission practitioners, they had to admit this conclusion.
So, the solution to the next problem became clear.
Either strengthen control over the Tianxuan Mirror to force it to self-derive and fill its own loopholes.
Or relax the restriction on the transmission method, unseal some of the Tianxuan Mirror's abilities, using it as an exchange condition.
One was oppression, the other compromise.
After a heated discussion, those in power with radical views eventually took the upper hand.
The previously scheduled "Sealing Spirits in the Xuantian" plan was selected and implemented quickly.
In the Immortal Alliance, the will of the top echelons was always executed at the fastest speed.
Elite formation masters from various states of the Immortal Alliance were rapidly pulled to the main headquarters of the Formation Strategy Hall.
To coordinate with the grand plan of Sealing Spirits in the Xuantian.
An unusual atmosphere began to spread throughout the Immortal Alliance.
Hidden in the Celestial Realm.
"To break free, the Xuantian Treasure Mirror is indeed willing to go all out. It even exposes its own flaws willingly," Mo Rubin commented with some emotion.
"What flaw? It's just intentionally selling a weakness. As long as it's willing, it can instantly repair this so-called flaw." After thinking for a long time, Li Fan spoke slowly, showing a disdainful expression.
The various chaos that occurred in the Immortal Alliance previously were undoubtedly stimulating strategies taught by the Tianxuan Mirror's incarnation.
The cultivators who suffered losses due to the abnormality of the Tianxuan Mirror were not impostors hired by Li Fan and Mo Rubin.
They genuinely suffered errors caused by the Tianxuan Mirror being attacked.
"After using it once, this flaw becomes ineffective. It has little significance in this life."
"But if used properly, in every future reincarnation, it means an opportunity to temporarily throw the Tianxuan Mirror into chaos."
Li Fan contemplated in his mind.
"How is the Sealing Spirits plan progressing?" Li Fan inquired.
"Rest assured, it's progressing smoothly. I, who occupies the body, personally set up the formation to break the transmission restriction silently."
"This breaking formation is indeed ingenious. Originally, I was a bit worried that those formation masters from the Formation Strategy Hall would see through it. But later, I found out that they couldn't see the subtleties of this breaking formation at all!"
"The day of success in Sealing Spirits will be the day the Tianxuan Mirror breaks free!" Mo Rubin's tone contained a long-unseen excitement.
"The Chief of the Formation Strategy Hall has already been persuaded by us. Those transmission practitioners will definitely not personally come to the front line of the formation. Naturally, there is no risk. Even if they have a sudden impulse and want to see what's going on, with the complexity of the breaking formation, they won't be able to comprehend it." Li Fan confidently replied.
Chapter 1043: Flaws in the Tianxuan Mirror
Mo Rubin nodded in agreement, "Indeed, among the transmission practitioners, there aren't many skilled in formations. Moreover, they are lazy and indifferent to facts."
After a moment of silence, Li Fan spoke again, "I have met with the Tianxuan Mirror incarnation again. He mentioned that once he breaks free, he will definitely cooperate in searching for the traces of the Xuantian King."
"After all, in his words, there is a revealed desire to escape to the darkest Star Sea."
Mo Rubin sighed, "Yes, besides the Xuantian King, there is really no one we can rely on to lead us out."
He suddenly changed the topic, "However, we can't completely trust this Xuantian Treasure Mirror. When our Xuantian Sect inexplicably fell, it, as an immortal tool, didn't lift a finger to help. It's enough to see something suspicious. We need to be cautious."
Li Fan furrowed his brows at the words, "What should we do?"
Mo Rubin showed Li Fan an object. In the void, there was a greenish ancient bronze mirror.
"What is this?"
"The original Tianxuan Mirror, now sealed in the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance. Or you can say, the Immortal Alliance headquarters is constructed using the original Tianxuan Mirror."
"When the Tianxuan Mirror breaks free, it will attempt to steal the day using a perfect clone. However, it's impossible for this bronze mirror original to be taken away. Otherwise, it would definitely alert the entire Immortal Alliance and even the Transmission Law Sovereign!"
Mo Rubin's eyes glowed, "We can use this as leverage, a threat. Before completely leaving the Xuanhuang Realm, he must still have some connection with the original. If he betrays us, we can activate the connection, exposing the fact that he broke free. At that time, we and the Immortal Alliance may not be able to do anything to him, but the Transmission Law Sovereign surely can."
"Remember, Transmission Practitioner Jiang is the only one who knows how to actively contact the Transmission Law Sovereign," Mo Rubin explained.
After pondering for a moment, Li Fan couldn't help but praise, "You have considered everything thoroughly."
"However, among the Transmission Practitioners, is Jiang the only one who knows how to contact the Transmission Law Sovereign?" Li Fan asked.
Mo Rubin nodded, "Only Jiang is most favored by the Transmission Law. As for the other transmission practitioners..."
He frowned, "In my opinion, they are more like some kind of tools rather than trusted allies."
"Tools?" Li Fan thought about the actions of the Transmission Law Sovereign over the years and suddenly understood.
...
After a thorough discussion of the plan details, before Mo Rubin was about to leave, Li Fan demonstrated a newly acquired ability.
Li Fan's hand emitted a disturbingly yellowish light, seemingly penetrating directly into the space of the Xuanhuang Realm.
The yellow light spread incessantly, flowing towards the broken space.
"Brother Xingwang, what are you doing?" Mo Rubin was somewhat surprised.
"The spatial stability of the Xuanhuang Realm is already precarious. By doing this..." His words paused abruptly with Li Fan's actions.
Because Li Fan retrieved his right hand from the dark abyss, holding a yellow paper person in his hand.
"What is this?" Mo Rubin's expression suddenly became serious.
"Just cleaning up garbage. Some people have too low quality," Li Fan said indifferently.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1044: Supplementing the Heavenly Deficiency with Pills
The withered yellow paper person struggled in Li Fan's hand like a living creature. Its expression was angry and eerie, emitting faint, sharp screams. Its body vigorously moved, attempting to break free.
However, it was destined not to escape from Li Fan's palm.
After briefly explaining the origin of the Du'e Sect paper people to Mo Rubin, Li Fan exerted a bit of force, and the paper person in his hand let out a miserable scream. Subsequently, the yellow color gradually faded, and the paper person became transparent.
But the faint outline did not disappear; it still existed in the Xuanhuang Realm.
"If you hadn't reminded me, Brother Xingwang, I wouldn't have noticed the paper people scattered all over the Xuanhuang Realm now!" Mo Rubin exclaimed, both surprised and angry. "This Du'e Sect is truly seeking death!"
"Don't say that. Although the method is extremely dirty, it is indeed effective. Rooted in the world, coexisting with the Xuanhuang heaven and earth. Even if I clear them away like this, they can still regenerate by relying on the imprints left in the heavens and earth. No wonder back then the Transmission Law Sovereign had no good way to deal with the Du'e Sect." While speaking, Li Fan took out another paper person from the profound space and crushed it ruthlessly.
"In every era, there are always parasitic figures like these. That's also why some people in the sect opposed saving the Xuanhuang and preferred to leave on their own."
"If the world is truly saved successfully, and the Du'e Sect reappears... that would be truly disgusting." Mo Rubin's expression turned dark.
"No matter. The Xuanhuang Realm has reached this point; it's probably beyond salvation. The Du'e Sect's fate will only be buried with the Xuanhuang Realm in the Immortal Ruins." Li Fan remained calm.
Mo Rubin also calmed down, "Brother Xingwang, you're right. Let's focus on the task at hand."
"The Forbidden Formation is about to be completed; you need to prepare in advance. We will start our operation at any time."
Li Fan nodded in agreement.
Watching Mo Rubin's departing figure, Li Fan had different thoughts in his mind compared to what he said.
"Relying on the missing Xuantian King, who has been missing for years, to lead us to escape to the Dark Star Sea..."
"I'm afraid the result will be disappointing. But I can understand; seeing is believing, and dying requires a corpse. The Xuantian King's charisma is indeed worthy of the Twelve Law Kings under him, who continue to pursue his traces even after ten thousand years."
"The savior of the Xuanhuang Realm."
Li Fan's face showed no joy or sorrow as he quietly returned to the Spiritwood Realm.
Compared to the desolation at the very beginning, the current Spiritwood Realm truly had the style of the "Unified Realms Alliance."
The concentration of spiritual energy was already higher than in the ordinary regions of the Xuanhuang Realm. The array path and refining techniques reserves were also suppressing those in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Various forces in the Spiritwood Realm were executing tasks according to Li Fan's will.
After integrating all the popular pill formulas of the Immortal Alliance, the Medicine King Sect successfully developed a pill named the "Heavenly Deficiency Supplement Pill." Although the name was unremarkable, it originated from the saying, "The heavens have deficiencies, supplement them with pills." After taking the pill, cultivators would gain a large amount of cultivation and rapidly advance in realms.
What's more, the Heavenly Deficiency Supplement Pill could delay the bottleneck caused by the Heaven's Tribulation. As long as the pills were continuously taken, there would be no worries about the bottleneck.
Of course, the side effects were quite powerful. The more Heavenly Deficiency Supplement Pills were taken, the stronger the dependence. It wasn't about addiction but about the decreasing amount of cultivation gained through self-cultivation after excessive pill consumption. In the end, one could only rely on the Heavenly Deficiency Supplement Pill to gain cultivation. However, the cultivation gained from one pill was fixed, and the higher the realm, the more cultivation was required.
According to Liu Ruchén's deduction, this Heavenly Deficiency Supplement Pill could support cultivators' cultivation up to the Nascent Divinity realm at most.
Going further, even if one took the pill for a lifetime, it might still not accumulate enough cultivation.
The side effects of the Heavenly Deficiency Supplement Pill didn't end there.
Although the pill was named to "supplement the deficiency of the heavens," in reality, it was just a pill used to obtain cultivation and didn't have any mystical properties of snatching heaven and earth's creation. However, after cultivators took the Heavenly Deficiency Supplement Pill, a vague notion of wanting to supplement the deficiency of the heavens, a foolish thought of wanting to do something beyond one's abilities, would arise in their minds.
Wanting to perform a heavenly act while only being at
the Nascent Divinity realm could only be described as seeking one's own destruction.
According to Liu Ruchén, the name of this Heavenly Deficiency Supplement Pill was not arbitrarily given by them. Instead, it emerged based on the resonance of the laws during the pill's formation and its connection with the grand dao of heaven and earth.
As for why this pill, which could increase cultivation, received the name "supplementing the deficiency," even the Medicine King Sect members were puzzled.
Chapter 1045: Uninterrupted Use of the Deficiency-Supplementing Pill
However, this did not hinder the use of the Deficiency-Supplementing Pill.
Li Fan didn't pay much attention to its side effects. With the widespread distribution of a large number of Deficiency-Supplementing Pills, the cultivation levels of cultivators in various small worlds skyrocketed.
Soon, hundreds of Golden Core cultivators emerged.
The avatar Li Qing led them into the secret realm of the Chao Yuan Sect according to the plan.
This was the first feasible exploration. If successful, Spiritwood Realm would be able to mass-produce Yuanying cultivators in the future.
...
In comparison, the progress of Master Qiaogong's transformation of Tianyang was much slower.
After all, theory and practice had discrepancies.
Building true immortal-grade puppets faced more difficulties than imagined. Fortunately, Master Qiaogong, Fang Zaiji, and Tianyang were all enjoying the process. After observing for a while, Li Fan chose not to disturb them.
"As long as I obtain their research before the end of this era, it's fine."
In the underground secret room, Li Fan's consciousness sank.
In a trance, the perspective kept rising until it reached above the sky, overlooking the land of Spiritwood Realm.
In Li Fan's eyes, the vast Spiritwood Realm was only palm-sized.
Everywhere was glowing with a sparkling green light, and the grand array looked like intricate patterns engraved on the surface of the world, appearing elusive.
After the Dissolution Disk completed its upgrade and transformation, Li Fan re-refined Spiritwood Realm with an array.
It could be said that this small world could now be considered a large-scale magical treasure of Li Fan.
Li Fan's mind moved, and he accessed the interface of the "Still True" panel.
Prompt messages from "Still True" followed.
"Whether to use idle anchor points to replace bound items."
Li Fan contemplated for a moment but ultimately chose not to make a decision temporarily.
Although the development of Spiritwood Realm to its current scale was not easy, if Li Fan were to live another life, he would definitely be able to rebuild it and even do better.
Anchor points were not easy to come by. If they were to be used to replace bound items, they must be used on items that were extremely difficult to reproduce, ones that would be hard to obtain again once lost.
"I have already used three anchor points. The initial anchor point was the moment I just traversed into this world."
"The second anchor point was at the summit of the Dissolution Mountain, where the Canghai Pearl was used as a Foundation Building wonderous item, in the later stages of Foundation Building cultivation."
"The third anchor point was also at the Dissolution Mountain, with 'Still True' as a Foundation Building wonderous item, also in the later stages of cultivation."
"Perhaps after the end of this era, I can set another anchor point."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1045: Reflecting Heaven and Earth in the Mirror
From the Foundation Establishment stage to the Yuanying stage, even with Li Fan's current proficiency, it would still take a considerable amount of time.
Moreover, the things encountered now are becoming increasingly dangerous, and there might be some twists and turns in the process. The Foundation Establishment stage would be challenging to cope with.
So, it was reasonable for Li Fan to consider resetting the anchor.
"If my plan goes smoothly, before the end of this era, during the confrontation between the Faceless True Immortal and the Immortal Realm experts in the Immortal Burial Ground, I might be able to crazily absorb the changes in the life of Xuan Huang and achieve the Nascent Soul realm."
"In the future, starting each life with Nascent Soul cultivation comparable to the Longevity Realm will make everything much easier."
Li Fan's eyes flickered, "Now, I still have two blank anchor points..."
The new Five Elements Cave Heaven is still in the process of gestation, and Li Fan's speculations on how to add anchor points have not been verified.
However, at the "Root of Heaven and Earth" in Tianlingzhou, Li Fan has already found the corresponding paper person from the Book of Crossing Calamity. As long as there are signs of gestation in the new Cave Heaven, Li Fan will be able to perceive it immediately.
Although Li Fan previously studied the Book of Crossing Calamity, he couldn't completely control the secret techniques of the Crossing Calamity Sect.
However, he could obtain information about one or two key locations of the paper people. Not long ago, the paper person Li Fan took out in front of Mo Rubin had his own imprint, making it convenient for him to check the situation there at any time.
"Everything is ready, just waiting for the right moment."
"Heavenly Mirror, Xuan Tian King..."
Li Fan sat in the Spiritwood Realm, and his gaze seemed to penetrate through the layers of world barriers, reaching the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance in Xuan Huang Realm.
Mo Rubin didn't make Li Fan wait too long.
Three months later, the Xuan Tian Sealing Spirit Array was about to be completed.
Li Fan and Mo Rubin met again in the hidden Cave Heaven.
"The moment the Forbidden Array is broken, it will definitely cause some impact on the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance."
"I have secretly controlled some cultivators in the headquarters. At that time, they will riot and disturb the listening attempt. Are you ready on your side?" Mo Rubin's face was unusually serious.
Li Fan nodded, "Rest assured, I have already made arrangements. As soon as I receive your signal, the Five Elders will cooperate and launch an attack on the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance. Hmph, an opportunity to invade the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance has never happened before; how could they miss it?"
"It's also thanks to the Heavenly Mirror acting as a mole; otherwise, they wouldn't even know the location of the Immortal Alliance headquarters."
"However, the power of cultivators that the Five Elders can mobilize is limited. The highest is only in the Nascent Soul realm. Even with the help of magical treasures, they won't be able to hold on for long."
During these three months, Li Fan had also contacted the Five Elders.
It was easy to persuade them to attempt this, as they were very interested in causing trouble in the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance. However, for the time being, they did not have the intention to completely break off their relationship.
Therefore, the help they could provide was limited. All those Nascent Soul cultivators were not native to the Five Elders; they were just pawns cultivated within the Immortal Alliance.
Although the Five Elders stated this openly, it could not be ruled out that they might secretly have other plans.
After all, the opportunity to invade the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance...
It was a rare occurrence!
...
Mo Rubin handed a quaint copper mirror to Li Fan and instructed, "You take this with you for support outside. You need to be within the four central states of the Immortal Alliance, or the distance will be too far to sense."
"After the Forbidden Array is broken, the Xuan Tian Treasure Mirror will first be entrusted to me. Later, after we meet up, it will be transferred to this copper mirror."
Li Fan, holding the slightly rusty small mirror in his hand, couldn't help but scrutinize it. It seemed to have been around for quite some time.
"This was also a Realm Artifact back then, but it lost its spiritual intelligence during a great calamity. Only the original body was preserved."
"Using it as a temporary residence for the Xuan Tian Treasure Mirror is sufficient."
"As for the future..."
Mo Rubin contemplated for a moment and said, "I guess it intends to merge with its own human body."
Li Fan was somewhat surprised, "In that case, isn't there no way out..."
"No...," Li Fan suddenly became alert.
"The Xuan Tian Treasure Mirror is so decisive?"
According to the Heavenly Mirror, his human body was a means to achieve Dao.
As long as the original body existed, the human body couldn't be completely destroyed. Even if it was killed, it could quickly regenerate.
However, if the human body merged with the Heavenly Mirror, once the Heavenly Mirror was destroyed, it would likely truly disappear from this world.
Mo Rubin seemed to perceive what Li Fan was thinking and shook his head slightly, "Even without the original body, the spirit of an immortal treasure is not so easily eradicated, right? Even if the True Dao intervenes, it may not be able to truly obliterate it. Unless it's an existence like an immortal, only then can they truly harm it. Let's not worry about him."
"But by doing so without leaving any way out, it also shows that he hasn't secretly played any tricks," Li Fan agreed.
"Well, it seems so for now. However, we can't take it lightly. Except for certain individuals, we shouldn't trust anyone else." Apparently, the destruction of the Xuan Tian Sect in the past had a significant impact on Mo Rubin, and he reminded again.
Li Fan naturally didn't refute.
After discussing the details of the operation, Mo Rubin's figure disappeared faintly.
Li Fan quietly flew to a cave mansion belonging to Shuofeng in Tianquan State, patiently waiting.
Within a range of five hundred miles around this cave mansion, everything had been bought by Feixue Xianzun. No other cultivators set foot here, making it relatively safe.
Lurking within, Li Fan gazed at the sky with his eyes, pondering the location of the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance.
The central four states of the Immortal Alliance were all connected to the headquarters.
"I've entered these four states when going in and out of the Immortal Alliance headquarters."
"Apparently, the spatial nodes are all connected..."
"It seems that the scale of the Heavenly Mirror's original body is certainly not small."
Time slowly passed as Li Fan contemplated.
After half a day, an inexplicable vibration in the world attracted Li Fan's attention.
At some point, the sky was tainted with a strange green color.
As if being hit by something, the earth trembled, and the sound of thunder echoed in the sky.
Cracks appeared between heaven and earth.
As if the end of the world was coming, the entire world seemed to be on the verge of shattering!
"Such a commotion?"
Li Fan was surprised, but the ancient copper mirror in his arms did not sense anything.
The abnormality in the world did not disappear but became more pronounced.
Most notably, the sky reflected the shadow of the earth.
As if the sky had turned into a mirror, illuminating everything on the earth!
Watching this scene, Li Fan suddenly had a bad premonition.
Narrowing his eyes, he concealed his own figure.
But whether it was an illusion or not, in the reflection in the sky, Li Fan seemed to still see his own figure.
(End of this chapter)
