Chapter 1066-1070: Lingering Stench of Insects' Death (6k+ words)

Centered on Stone Linger State, a terrifying spiritual energy storm suddenly swept across the entire Xuanhuang land.

The wind howled and echoed. Even the various celestial cities that floated in the sky year-round, seemingly never descending, trembled to varying degrees under the influence of the hurricane.

The raging wind was only secondary.

What shocked the Immortal Alliance cultivators was the countless black insects, like a dark cloud, appearing out of nowhere.

Covering the sky, shrouding the Xuanhuang.

Before the Immortal Alliance could react, the insect disaster had already spread to every corner of their territory.

In just half a day, the concentration of spiritual energy in the Xuanhuang Realm experienced a cliff-like decline.

At this critical moment, the Immortal Alliance finally erupted with its own power as one of the two dominators of the Xuanhuang Realm.

All Dao Transcendents within the alliance, no matter what they were busy with, had to leave and participate in killing black insects. Even those under the Dao Transcendence, if confident in their strength, could join in. There would be rewards later.

If one's cultivation was insufficient, they could hide in celestial cities, caves, or the Tianxuan Mirror during this time. They would wait for the disaster to pass.

After the Immortal Alliance issued its decree, the situation in various states changed dramatically.

Apart from being able to consume spiritual energy and rapidly reproduce, the mutated Dao Transcendent insects did not possess any other special attack or defense methods.

After some casualties, the Immortal Alliance quickly found the most effective method to deal with the black insects.

Using special techniques, they forcibly controlled the black insect swarms with immense divine consciousness, making them self-destruct and consume each other rapidly.

With this method, two Dao Transcendents could quickly eliminate the insect disaster in a state.

After the Immortal Alliance popularized this secret technique called the "Insect Monarch," the ravaging insect disaster showed signs of being quickly dissolved.

In the depths of the Hundred Stones Cavern, Li Fan, through the connection with the Dao Transcendent insect mother, meticulously noted all the outstanding cultivators of the Immortal Alliance in this insect disaster. He cross-referenced this information with the data in the Tianxuan Mirror.

"These are the true upper-level forces of the Immortal Alliance. As long as these people remain, the Immortal Alliance won't face any particularly great danger."

"But if these people are eliminated first, the loss of the backbone strength will instantly put the Immortal Alliance in an embarrassing situation with no one available. By then, even a small disaster could have a huge impact."

After indulging in his thoughts for a moment, Li Fan returned to reality.

Feeling the constantly diminishing number of insect swarms, he couldn't help but furrow his brow.

The method of dealing with black insects, using the "Insect Monarch" to manipulate and counterattack, somewhat exceeded his expectations.

Originally, the insect mother had absolute control over the swarms. The simple life form of the Dao Transcendent insects also meant that ordinary control methods would not work on them.

However, this Insect Monarch technique deprived the insect mother of its control by disguising itself as the Emperor of Insects.

"Insect Monarch..."

With the authority of the Tianxuan Mirror, Li Fan easily understood this technique. In his view, this technique seemed to have the same origin as the Beast Control Sect's "Beast Taming Wheel."

"I wonder if Emperor Sanmao lent a hand?"

The new Dao Transcendent insects had not been fully deployed yet. If the insect disaster ended now, it might not achieve the goal of luring out the one transmitting the law.

"Then let's activate the backup plan."

Li Fan contemplated for a moment, and two Dao Transcendent insect mothers appeared in his palm.

Due to the mass deaths of the insect swarms, their sizes were no longer as plump as before. They seemed a bit listless.

They eyed each other warily, simultaneously vigilant and greedy.

This was an instinctive attempt to survive the crisis by devouring their own kind.

Looking at these two little bugs stirring up the situation in the Xuanhuang, Li Fan's gaze showed no fluctuations.

With a slight exertion of force, he instantly crushed them all.

With Li Fan's movement, the entire sky of the Xuanhuang Realm underwent a transformation.

Originally, those black insects that constantly made faint sounds above the dense sky suddenly fell silent.

Then...

Like a torrential rain, they fell from the sky.

The Immortal Alliance cultivators who were working hard to exterminate the black insects couldn't help but be astonished.

Subconsciously, they observed these dead black insects, only to find that they were not disguises.

Seeing this scene, some breathed a sigh of relief, lamenting that disasters came and went quickly.

However, some sensitive cultivators felt increasingly uneasy.

They quickly reported the situation to the Immortal Alliance headquarters.

In an instant, all the black insects that had ravaged the Xuanhuang land died, leaving behind a carpet of corpses.

If these insect corpses were not disposed of quickly, it might cause unknown troubles.

After deliberation, the Immortal Alliance quickly issued orders.

They announced that the cultivators who had previously avoided the disaster could now safely go outside and assist in cleaning the environment.

Although it wasn't mandatory, there was a substantial contribution reward.

As a result, many cultivators couldn't resist the temptation and left the safe zone.

They looked at the black insect corpses covering the entire Xuanhuang land, feeling a scalp-numbing sensation.

The bodies of the black insects were almost entirely composed of special energy they had consumed and transformed.

This energy was somewhat similar to spiritual energy but could not be absorbed and utilized by cultivators.

After the countless black insects died simultaneously, their bodies naturally decomposed.

This special energy quickly spread in the air.

In just half a day, the qualitative change caused by the quantitative change arrived.

"Ugh..."

The nauseating odor permeating the air made the cultivators within it feel a wave of sickness.

An uncontrollable urge to vomit.

"Everyone hold your breath and isolate yourselves; this insect stench is poisonous!"

Nausea was just the most trivial aspect. When a cultivator fainted directly due to staying in the insect stench environment for too long, real trouble began.

With a bang, the body of the fainted cultivator exploded directly.

Although they quickly revived from their cave, the air became even more unbearable with the addition of cultivator flesh and blood.

Moreover, this peculiar stench, as long as it interacted with the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the heavens and earth, would enter the cultivators' bodies.

Not all cultivators had almost endless spiritual power resources like Li Fan with his Five Elements Grand Cave.

Ordinary cultivators still needed to absorb spiritual energy from the heavens and earth.

Due to the previous insect disaster, the concentration of spiritual energy in the Xuanhuang Realm had already dropped to an extremely low level.

In this situation, tainted by the insect stench and the bloody scent, which hadn't fully recovered yet, it reached its peak.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't stay in the foul-smelling environment for too long.

Only those at the Divine Transformation level and above, relying on their powerful foundations, could maintain normal activities.

Even so, after strolling around in the foul-smelling environment outside, they would still experience varying degrees of nausea.

"The once pristine Xuanhuang Realm, how did it suddenly become like this?"

Countless cultivators sighed from the bottom of their hearts.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1067: Innocence Breeds Suffering

The stench was an intangible substance, more challenging to deal with than the tangible black insects. At least ten days had passed, and the Immortal Alliance hadn't come up with a suitable solution.

Some creatures couldn't endure this stench, exploding in agonizing howls, contributing their own power to this extreme environment. This vicious cycle continued, and for so many days, there was no sign of improvement in the foul odor in the Xuanhuang Realm.

All cultivators were hiding within cities protected by defensive formations, afraid to venture outside, wearing worried expressions as they observed the strange-colored air outside.

...

Li Fan received questions from the messenger Zhou.

"Friend, what are you doing?"

"Didn't we agree to pretend it's the end of the world? How did you make the Xuanhuang Realm so foul-smelling?"

Zhou's mood seemed quite unpleasant.

Li Fan responded indifferently, "Don't worry. This is a delaying tactic. In at most three months, these abnormal spiritual energies will gradually fade and return to normal with the natural circulation of spiritual energies in heaven and earth."

"I know, but this smell is too disgusting. I feel it will cause indelible psychological shadows for our Xuanhuang Realm cultivators."

"No worries, soon they won't care about these minor things." Li Fan smiled.

"Oh? Has the second step of the plan started?" Zhou was also attracted to the main topic.

"Let's watch and see."

The voices of the two gradually subsided.

...

As Li Fan expected, even if they did nothing, this foul smell would naturally disappear in three months. Instead of wasting effort on researching ways to eliminate the stench, which might not yield results, patience was the better choice. This was the decision made by the Immortal Alliance after comprehensive consideration.

Of course, to thoroughly resolve this inexplicable disaster, the Immortal Alliance did not slacken in patrols across all regions.

Divine Transformation cultivators were collecting environmental change data day and night.

Seeing that everything was slowly improving, and even the rate of recovery of spiritual energy exceeded expectations, the Immortal Alliance gradually relaxed.

However, in corners where no one could currently know, a large number of new Dao-One insects were rapidly proliferating, using the corpses of previously deceased black insects.

These Dao-One insects did not devour spiritual energy but instead exhaled it outward. The rapid recovery of spiritual energy in the Xuanhuang Realm was naturally their contribution. Under Li Fan's deliberate manipulation, they hid in various underground spiritual veins.

They fused the spiritual energy they released with the naturally generated spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making it indistinguishable.

Changes happened slowly.

After three months, all the odors had disappeared. Cultivators, who had been stifled for a long time, came outdoors one after another.

They breathed in the fresh and beautiful spiritual energy.

"I never thought that the natural spiritual energy of heaven and earth would be so beautiful."

"Haha, without destruction, there is no rebirth. Observing this disaster, I feel that a breakthrough is imminent!"

"On such a fine day, let's accompany our friends and travel together!"

...

The Immortal Alliance did not stop the cultivators from relaxing. On the surface, this insect disaster seemed to have completely passed. Therefore, the main focus of the Immortal Alliance shifted to investigating the origins of the insect disaster.

As the outbreak site, the Stone Overlooking State, due to improper handling leading to the spread of the insect disaster, almost half of the cultivators were stripped of their positions.

Several scapegoats were even directly stripped of their cultivation and thrown into prison.

The severity of the punitive measures was quite rare.

The Golden Sword Immortal Lord, who went missing during the insect disaster, became the primary suspect.

Obviously, the insect disaster couldn't threaten the lives of Dao Fusion cultivators. Therefore, the disappearance of the Golden Sword Immortal Lord, who was the first Dao Fusion cultivator to encounter the insect disaster, appeared highly suspicious.

If he had promptly reported the situation to the Immortal Alliance, he wouldn't have ended up in such an uncontrollable situation.

This insect disaster resulted in heavy losses for the Immortal Alliance, and someone had to step forward to take responsibility.

Chapter 1068: Arising from Unjust Accusations

The missing Golden Sword Immortal Lord became the unanimous target of criticism.

"Without killing, the people's anger won't be quelled!"

Some cultivators spoke with exceptionally harsh tones.

However, being a Dao Fusion Immortal Lord, each one was a significant asset to the Immortal Alliance. They couldn't be easily executed.

In the end, the Immortal Alliance issued a wanted order, commanding the Golden Sword Immortal Lord to surrender as soon as possible, seeking a lenient sentence.

No order for absolute execution was given.

When the news spread, the Immortal Alliance was shaken.

The Golden Sword Immortal Lord suddenly became the originator of the insect disaster, the object of everyone's accusations.

Everyone wished they could devour his flesh.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Unexplainably, a murderous intent arose from the hearts of cultivators.

But at that time, the cultivators attributed it to their hatred for the one who triggered the insect disaster.

Until another horrifying incident occurred half a month later.

In the Tianchen State, the Yu family experienced a tragedy.

In one night, over a hundred members were all exterminated.

All of them were slaughtered.

After a thorough investigation, people were shocked to find out that the perpetrator of this bloodbath was none other than Yu Chisong, the eldest son of the Yu family!

He inexplicably reached the Nascent Soul realm, even though records showed he was only at the Elemental Infant realm.

He silently killed the family's Divine Transformation cultivators and concealed the heavenly path's detection.

Three days later, the concealment failed.

The signs of cultivators falling spread explosively, and people finally learned about this tragedy.

The peaceful Immortal Alliance unexpectedly experienced such a terrifying and bloody attack.

Moreover, the perpetrator was a family member.

The Immortal Alliance attached great importance to it and immediately initiated an investigation.

Various pieces of gossip about the Yu family spread wildly among the common people.

As the eldest son, Yu Chisong had made significant contributions to the family's development and expansion. However, due to insufficient aptitude, he was forced to give the discovered changes in heaven and earth to others. In a fit of anger, he massacred everyone in the family!

...

The extermination of the Yu family became the most passionately discussed topic among the cultivators.

Although slaughtering one's own relatives was undoubtedly inhumane, it should have led to unanimous condemnation.

However, for some reason, a few discordant voices appeared in the common people.

"In my opinion, it's a good kill!"

"Exactly. Ruining one's path, it's like killing one's parents! Once they seize the changes in heaven and earth, they are no longer family!"

"If it were me, I would choose to do the same!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

...

Originally, these words were just a minority.

But somehow, as the discussion of the event became more intense, more and more people began expressing supporting views.

The two sides' viewpoints were almost completely opposite and couldn't coexist.

In the face of head-on clashes, frequent disputes occurred.

However, such debates were often ignored by the Immortal Alliance initially.

But unexpectedly, when the first instance of bloodshed conflict occurred, like a chain reaction, large-scale bloody conflicts erupted successively throughout the Immortal Alliance.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1068: Escaping the Imminent Crisis

In the beginning, the Immortal Alliance had some restraint on these gradually irrational cultivators, and the cities within each state were relatively safe.

But as both sides became increasingly bloodthirsty, the Immortal Alliance's restrictions became less effective.

Cultivators would engage in life-and-death battles within the cities at the slightest provocation.

Initially, the punitive arrays within the cities were effective. Towering statues emitted white light, exterminating cultivators who violated the laws.

However, as more cultivators engaged in deadly battles, even the Immortal Alliance began to have significant concerns.

They selectively activated the arrays within the cities.

This lenient approach undoubtedly fueled the cultivators' frenzy of combat.

Under the fanatic atmosphere, even the few cultivators in Xuanhuang Realm who maintained a relatively calm mindset gradually changed, joining the carnage.

The mutual slaughter among cultivators was not confined to the present life.

Even enmities recorded in the Tianxuan Mirror could trigger bloodshed.

A mysterious figure named "Heavenly Eye" gradually gained fame among the cultivators during this time.

This person's origin was unknown, but his divine abilities were vast. As long as you shared a secret about yourself, he could provide the true identity of the cultivator behind a Tianxuan Mirror account that you wanted to track!

Initially, cultivators were skeptical.

But practice reveals the truth.

The sudden deaths of over a hundred cultivators who were visited by their enemies proved the strength of the "Heavenly Eye"!

Previously, disputes and grudges over trivial matters were common in the Tianxuan Mirror.

But due to the strict confidentiality of all information in the Tianxuan Mirror, even if you wanted to understand grievances, there was no way. You could only vent through verbal exchanges.

Now, the appearance of the "Heavenly Eye" changed everything!

Have you ever offended someone due to a moment of carelessness? Don't want to be unexpectedly killed by a sudden enemy?

Then why not strike first?!

Under the influence of the "Heavenly Eye," the frequency of vengeful events in the Immortal Alliance increased again.

The signs of cultivators falling from the sky became commonplace.

While the extinction plan progressed smoothly, Li Fan's mood was not as good.

In the Bai Stone Cave in Shilin State.

Two figures, extremely similar in appearance, stood in front of a small Tianxuan Mirror.

One of them was Li Fan himself.

The other was the pseudo-immortal puppet body that Li Fan had ordered Qiaogong Jushi to forge for him during this time.

Without using the essence of the source, the strength of the puppet body could not match the longevity realm like Tianyang.

However, Li Fan did not care about the actual combat power of the puppet. He valued its ability to integrate perfectly with cultivators.

At this moment, the source of the mirror bestowed by the Tianxuan Mirror had been transferred to this pseudo-immortal puppet body by Li Fan.

Incidentally, to deal with the upcoming visit of the law transmitter Jiang, Li Fan also modified the consciousness implanted in the puppet.

In his cognition, he truly believed that he was a member of the vast alliance responsible for hunting down the remnants of the Xuantian Sect.

Regarding the memories of the true Li Fan and other secrets, there was no knowledge.

The puppet Li Fan naturally became the rising star, renowned as the "Heavenly Eye."

He utilized the authority of the mirror's source to not only greatly promote the process of mutual slaughter among cultivators but also obtain many confidential insights into the hearts of cultivators.

Although some seemed utterly worthless, once collected, they might prove useful in some future cycle.

At this moment, the puppet Li Fan was diligently playing the role of the Heavenly Eye.

On the side, the original Li Fan frowned.

"To this extent, hasn't Moru Bin taken any action against Tianxuan Mirror?"

"Only the holder of the source of the mirror can read encrypted information from the Tianxuan Mirror. Moru Bin should have realized it long ago, and the recent series of end-of-the-world events were all manipulated by me behind the scenes."

"But I still haven't noticed anyone following this thread to investigate..."

"Moru Bin and Tianxuan Mirror are like this, and even the Immortal Alliance is the same. Moru Bin did not share information with the Immortal Alliance."

"Did he just ignore me?"

"Or are they busy with more urgent matters?"

Chapter 1069: The Crisis of Reversing Life and Death

Even though he had deduced countless possible scenarios in his mind, at this stage, there were simply too many factors involved.

Everything went smoothly according to the plan, which was an unrealistic expectation.

Li Fan had to adapt to the situation.

Unexpectedly, before the third phase of the plan unfolded, an unforeseen incident caught him off guard.

On this day, after the intense battles involving hundreds of cultivators came to an end, a mysterious blood-red vortex appeared, swallowing all the signs of the impending deaths of the cultivators!

The blood-red vortex appeared at every location in Xuanhuang Realm where cultivators had fallen.

People speculated about the origin of this vortex, but it had no impact on the growing intensity of their murderous intent.

The slaughter continued.

Li Fan looked up at the increasingly numerous blood-red holes in the sky, sensing a familiar aura.

"Reversal of life and death?"

"At this critical moment, is the Venerable Achieving Transcendence about to succeed in proving the Dao?"

As if to confirm Li Fan's speculation, soon after, an endless crimson light erupted from the holes in the sky.

Apart from illuminating the world in a bloody hue, a series of continuous and towering palace shadows appeared on the celestial dome.

The cultivators on the ground couldn't see the details of the palaces, but the central one, the "Reincarnation Palace," fell into the eyes of all cultivators!

As the three characters "Reincarnation Palace" appeared in their minds, information about it naturally surfaced.

Not truly dead, but reincarnating and achieving transcendence?

In that instant, cultivators, without coordination, ceased their fighting.

They stood in deep shock at the profound changes in the world.

Different from the Reincarnation Palace Li Fan had experienced in the past, this incarnation of the Reincarnation Palace was beyond the control of the Immortal Alliance. It had become a natural law in Xuanhuang Realm, similar to "Different Paths Cannot Coexist." Besides going against it, there was no way to influence it.

Correspondingly, the specific details of the reincarnation process were unknown to the cultivators at this moment.

They only knew that a "Reincarnation Palace" had appeared, and it would completely change the future landscape of Xuanhuang Realm.

How to reincarnate, whether memories and cultivation would remain after reincarnation – all these answers could only be revealed after a cultivator experienced a complete cycle.

However, the fact that death was not final but a form of reincarnation directly influenced the choices of the cultivators.

The psychological burden of taking lives diminished significantly.

Every cultivator in Xuanhuang Realm turned into a ruthless villain, ready to engage in life-and-death struggles over the slightest disagreement.

However, for Li Fan, the deaths of cultivators held no threat to Xuanhuang Realm and thus lost their significance.

"What's the deal with this Reincarnation Palace?"

Li Fan took the initiative to challenge the law transmitter Zhou and others.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1069: Earth's Pulse Stirring Trouble Again

"If I'm not mistaken, someone has successfully reversed the principles of life and death?"

"To think that such a figure is hidden in Xuanhuang Realm? With such important information, how could you not have told me beforehand?" Li Fan's voice carried some irritation.

"With the existence of the Reincarnation Palace, even if many cultivators die, it probably won't pose a threat to Xuanhuang Realm."

"It seems that the plan to force Law Transmitter Jiang to appear is about to fail." Li Fan sighed deeply.

The expression on Law Transmitter Zhou's face showed some confusion.

"To be honest, you might find it hard to believe, but even we Law Transmitters know nothing about this new Venerable Achieving Transcendence."

"I mean, not just the three of us who were exiled. Even those still in the Law Transmitters Council at the moment have no idea!" Law Transmitter Zhou asserted firmly.

After speaking, she stared at Li Fan with some suspicion. "Is this new Venerable Achieving Transcendence really not affiliated with your Universal Alliance?"

"My first reaction at that time was..."

"How is that possible!" Li Fan directly shook his head in denial.

Both of them exchanged glances, seeing the doubt in each other's minds.

"It seems that the expansion of Xuanhuang Realm over the years is even deeper than I imagined," Law Transmitter Wei said with deep eyes and a furrowed brow. "This new Venerable Achieving Transcendence should have infiltrated Xuanhuang Realm and settled down without anyone knowing."

"However, judging from his style of doing things, he has quietly cultivated for many years, staying out of worldly affairs. As long as we don't provoke him, there shouldn't be any major issues."

Li Fan suddenly remembered the countless frozen bodies in the Reverse Life and Death Great Array.

He remained silent.

"The sudden appearance of the Achieving Transcendence Venerable is difficult to predict. However, it's probably too early to say that our plan has failed," Law Transmitter Huang, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

Li Fan and the others immediately turned their attention to Huang.

Actually, it's only a step away from forcing Jiang to show up."

"With the mutation of Xuanhuang Realm's spiritual energy and the cultivators becoming bloodthirsty, this is a major change that profoundly alters the landscape of Xuanhuang Realm."

"With the responsibility of maintaining Xuanhuang's stability, the Immortal Alliance must investigate and resolve this matter. As long as we eliminate all the alliance members who come to investigate, someday, Jiang will have to take action."

"Since the strange phenomena of cultivator deaths have ceased, even if we take action, it won't be exposed." Huang said matter-of-factly.

Law Transmitter Zhou and Wei looked at each other with strange expressions upon hearing this.

Li Fan nodded slightly, expressing his agreement.

"That is indeed a viable method."

"Thank you for your efforts."

"However, we cannot rely on Jiang taking the initiative to attack. I will go back and apply to the alliance to see if we can activate a new end-of-the-world plan."

Saying this, Li Fan did not wait for their response and directly cut off contact with the three Law Transmitters.

"After the appearance of the Reincarnation Palace, the lives of cultivators can no longer be considered a threat."

"We still have to focus on Xuanhuang Realm itself."

Li Fan had already used the "Void" Mantra when facing Law Transmitter Jiang before.

Although Law Transmitter Jiang, after reincarnation, seemed to have no relevant memories, this time, they were only forcing him to show up and then dealing with him to resolve the matter with Mo Ruxin.

It wasn't a direct confrontation.

So, using the "Void" Mantra might not be a good idea.

After some contemplation, Li Fan then shifted his attention back to the mutated Dao One insect.

After a period of reproduction, the Dao One insects releasing the aura of slaughter had quietly occupied a large continuous area underground in Xuanhuang Realm.

However, under Li Fan's intentional control, besides normal reproduction and releasing spiritual energy, they had not done anything out of the ordinary.

Otherwise, with their current scale, causing another massacre in Xuanhuang would be effortless.

After careful consideration, Li Fan changed his approach to the battle.

Chapter 1070: Target Shifted to Xuanhuang Realm

The hostile target changed from Xuanhuang Realm cultivators to Xuanhuang Realm itself.

To prevent being resented by heaven and earth, and to avoid any accidents when falsifying the heavenly dao and absorbing Xuanhuang's vitality in the future.

The manipulation of the insect swarm was all handled by Immortal Puppet Li Fan.

Upon receiving commands from the insect mother, the mutated Dao One insects suddenly became active.

Instead of flying above the ground, they continued to burrow deeper underground.

Following the flow of the earth's spiritual energy, they began to nibble on the branches of the earth's pulse ancient trees.

Li Fan didn't forget that these ancient trees had occasionally incited the Forest Spirits to rebel against him.

Although the Forest Spirits were intimidated by his displayed strength and ultimately chose to abandon the rebellion, it didn't mean the matter was settled.

Currently, Lin Ling was working as a laborer for the alliance to make up for her past actions.

Now it was time to settle the score with these earth's pulse ancient trees.

The earth's pulse ancient tree had roots deeply penetrating the ground.

Its roots spread throughout Xuanhuang.

However, its main body was ultimately just a large tree.

Although it was somewhat difficult to devour, in front of countless mutated Dao One insects, there was no tree they couldn't chew through.

The underground Dao One insects went crazy, ignoring their own lives to gnaw on the roots of the ancient trees scattered in the earth's pulse.

The earth's pulse ancient tree had already merged with the earth's pulse.

When all the roots of the ancient trees in a certain area were destroyed, the direct consequence was...

A sinkhole.

Terrifying, mountain-flattening sinkholes appeared in some areas of Xuanhuang without any warning.

Although cultivators mostly lived on floating celestial cities and were not greatly threatened, this incident immediately caught the attention of the Immortal Alliance.

Acting much faster than before, a day after the ground collapses, an investigation team was sent to various locations to find out the truth.

Li Fan contacted the three Law Transmitters, asking for their covert cooperation.

Amazed at the constant emergence of powerful methods from the alliance, the three Law Transmitters cooperated very well, each showing their unique skills to quietly subdue the alliance investigation teams.

The first group of personnel mysteriously disappeared, and the Immortal Alliance suddenly sensed that something was amiss.

So, the second group that came to supervise the investigation unexpectedly consisted of two Law Transmitters.

Receiving Li Fan's message, who arrived on the scene wearing the Heavenly Sun Immortal Armor, acting as the final force, they confronted the Law Transmitters.

"I haven't detected any aura of the Cultivation Techniques of the Heavenly Teaching. It seems they haven't been possessed by the King of the Law." Law Transmitter Zhou secretly transmitted her voice.

"What should we do?"

"Explain with reason and move with emotion. If that doesn't work, we can only temporarily suppress them. After everything returns to normal, we can release them." Law Transmitter Wei quickly made a decision.

While the four were discussing, the two Law Transmitters on the opposite side looked at Zhou, Wei, and the others who suddenly appeared with shock and anger.

"I never expected it would be you scheming behind the scenes!"

"You were the ones who proposed leaving the Law Transmitters Council back then. Even if you are dissatisfied now, you shouldn't commit such a sin!"

A Law Transmitter named Chu expressed disappointment.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1070: The Plan is Finally Revealed

Faced with the accusations from their former companions, Law Transmitters Zhou, Wei, and Huang remained calm and composed, knowing the personalities of their opponents. Instead of attempting to persuade with words, they chose to take action directly, intending to subdue the two Law Transmitters first.

"No more nonsense, let's see your real abilities!" Huang took the lead, and with a roar, golden light shot out from the fierce and evil eyes of the two severed heads, freezing Chu and Shen in place.

Simultaneously, Law Transmitters Zhou and Wei also made their moves. Above Zhou's head, the reflection of her personal small world suddenly appeared. Everyone seemed to be drawn into that mystical and dreamlike world, facing off at the top of towering skyscrapers with different colored lights.

Zhou's attire changed into a previously unseen black metallic battle armor, somewhat similar in appearance to the Immortal Puppet Armor of the Heavenly Sun Incarnation.

Twenty-four frosty flying swords overflowed with cold light, forming a halo behind Zhou.

With a flicker of Zhou's mind, the flying swords cut through the air, swiftly shooting towards Chu and Shen. The speed and sharpness of the flying swords seemed to be able to break through space itself, leaving dark rifts like roaring black dragons.

After releasing the flying swords, the twenty-four swords behind Zhou did not disappear but turned into phantom shapes. After all twenty-four swords completed a round of simultaneous attacks, the initial first flying sword also transformed from virtual to real.

Then came another round of simultaneous attacks with the flying swords!

Endless, perpetually enduring!

Besides the destructive power of the flying swords, Li Fan, who had set up an array to seal off the battlefield and was watching the battle from the sidelines, vaguely sensed traces of changes in the flow of time from this round after round of sword attacks!

Outside Source Daozhou and Immortal Burial, Li Fan had experienced this feeling before. He couldn't be mistaken!

Although the changes in the flow of time were subtle, they undoubtedly existed. This indicated that Law Transmitter Zhou unexpectedly had some comprehension of the laws of time!

Compared to Zhou, the attacks from Law Transmitters Zhou and Wei had a somewhat clever flavor.

With every movement, they continuously swung black light horizontally and vertically. The intersecting lines formed a cage that seemed to carry the weight of the world. The actions and reaction speeds of their opponents were all subject to varying degrees of delay. Moreover, as the cages overlapped more and more, the slowing effect became increasingly apparent.

Law Transmitter Huang wasn't willing to fall behind.

His withered body approached Chu and Shen, choosing the most direct close combat. Each punch and kick seemed to contain boundless power, forcing the two Law Transmitters to defend in a sorry state.

It must be said that as Law Transmitters, Chu and Shen's strength was indeed formidable.

Chu was covered in a constant, infinite white light that could neutralize any attack.

Shen, on the other hand, was adept at using a dusting device, turning thousands of white threads into various weapons.

These two individuals were not inferior to any united Dao cultivators.

However, the strengths of Law Transmitters were generally comparable. Zhou's group had a numerical advantage with three against two, and with Li Fan secretly restraining them with an array...

So, the outcome of this battle was not suspenseful.

It took a full seven days to suppress these two Law Transmitters.

Even though they were defeated, they still refused to accept it. "If you have the guts, just kill us!"

Law Transmitter Zhou cast a cold glance at Chu. "You think that leaving the Law Transmitters Council would make me forget everything related to Law Transmitters? There is a life-preserving restriction left by the Celestial Lord. Even if we could kill you, a mark would be left behind."

At this moment, Law Transmitter Wei slowly explained, "Brothers, you've misunderstood. We had no choice but to do this."

Then, he detailed the reasons for the secret possession of Law Transmitter Mo Ruxin by the King of the Law.

"I've personally verified it," he emphasized.

Chu snorted disbelievingly, "Absurd! We Law Transmitters have such strength. Moreover, with the protection of the Celestial Lord's restrictions, how could we be quietly possessed?"

Shen, however, seemed somewhat doubtful, recalling the anomalies before the Law Transmitters Council of the Immortal Alliance.

Law Transmitter Zhou sneered, "It doesn't matter if you don't believe it. Anyway, you useless people can't expect much. Just wait and see. When Jiang comes, we will clarify everything to him, and we will launch the 'Law Transmitter Oath.' By then, the truth will be revealed!"

Hearing the name "Law Transmitter Oath," Shen and Chu fell silent instantly. They understood the weight of this term. Initiating the Law Transmitter Oath judgment was not something a malicious individual could do.

"Could it be..."

The two exchanged a glance and fell into silence.

Li Fan, on the side, silently watched the dispute among the Law Transmitters without speaking.

The mysterious disappearance of the two Law Transmitters investigating the sinkhole incident was undoubtedly a major event that shook the entire Immortal Alliance.

An emergency meeting of the Law Transmitters Council was convened to discuss countermeasures. Although some, including Law Transmitter Feng, opposed, the majority in the council believed that this matter should be immediately reported to Law Transmitter Jiang.

The minority must obey the majority.

Eventually, Law Transmitter Jiang in the Return-to-Origin Realm was also alarmed.

Looking at the various investigations into the sinkhole incident appearing before him, Jiang nodded, "I vaguely sensed this matter before. There are many strange insects suddenly appearing underground in the Xuanhuang Realm. They can produce a special aura that stimulates the desire for killing in the hearts of cultivators. The previous massacre in the Xuanhuang Realm was caused by them."

"Not only did they change the nature of Xuanhuang Realm cultivators, but now they are also destroying the foundation of the Xuanhuang Realm..."

Law Transmitter Jiang looked at the several Law Transmitters in front of him, who were afraid to come in person due to their fear of his "Everything is like me" ability. A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

He released a white light, "Regarding how to exterminate these insects, I have already found a method. Just follow it."

"As for the disappearance of Chu and Shen..."

"I will personally investigate."

Law Transmitter Jiang's figure disappeared instantly in the Return-to-Origin Realm, and his voice echoed for a long time.

...

After assisting in capturing the two Law Transmitters, Li Fan temporarily separated from Law Transmitters Zhou and the others.

The main body returned to the Spiritwood Realm to lie low, leaving the Immortal Puppet Li Fan outside.

The occasional warning in his mind told him that Law Transmitter Jiang's arrival was not far away.

Sure enough, just one day later, Jiang followed the clues and arrived at the door.

"It's actually you?"

Seeing that the mastermind behind the turmoil in the Xuanhuang Realm was his former companion, even with Jiang's psychological endurance, a hint of astonishment appeared on his face.

"It's just a plan to force you to show up, a tactic we had to use." Facing Jiang, even the usually arrogant Law Transmitter Huang's attitude became much gentler.

Law Transmitter Zhou showed no shame and straightforwardly expressed her thoughts.

(End of this chapter)