Chapter 1086-1090: Secret Repository of the Heaven Pivot Sect (6k+ words)

With the avaricious nature of cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm, even if they couldn't use immortal tools, they would never willingly hand them over to others. Instead, they sealed them deep within the sect's treasure vaults, strictly guarded, in the hope that one day someone would be able to awaken the power of these immortal tools.

"Let's see where the nearest immortal tool is from here..."

"Ancient God Seal, Heaven Pivot Sect."

The Ancient God Seal was the treasure of the extinct Ancient God Sect. The wielder of the seal could communicate with the immortal realm and summon ancient and wild gods into existence.

In Mr. Bai's inherited memories of the Xuanhuang Realm, Li Fan witnessed the terrifying scene of the descent of the ancient gods.

In the vast vortex of the sky, a golden eye suddenly appeared.

Under the gaze of the ancient god, the land of the Xuanhuang Realm cracked inch by inch, then turned into nothingness.

It had a taste of a world-ending catastrophe with just one glance, much like the obliteration caused by an immortal in an immortal realm.

The Ancient God Sect once summoned twelve different ancient gods, slaughtering countless opposing sects, and shaking the ancient Xuanhuang Realm.

Unfortunately, the responses from the ancient gods became fewer and fewer, and eventually, there was no response at all.

Without the deterrent of the descent of the ancient gods, the Ancient God Sect was quickly besieged by enemies and ultimately annihilated.

As for the Heaven Pivot Sect, it was one of the top ten immortal sects in the past.

However, information about it in the records of later generations was scarce. Li Fan only vaguely knew that this sect was closely associated with the Grand Mage of Heaven.

The disciples within the sect considered themselves inheritors of the true immortal teachings and were very arrogant.

After roughly understanding the relevant information, Li Fan, who was now the Grand Celestial of the Xuanhuang Realm, with a thought, instantly arrived at the crucial area of the Heaven Pivot Sect called the "Heaven Pivot Court."

He actually crossed tens of thousands of miles in the blink of an eye, ignoring the various formations and restrictions of the Heaven Pivot Sect, directly arriving at the most core and secretive area.

"Is this the power of the Grand Celestial of the Xuanhuang Realm?"

Li Fan looked at his hands and couldn't help but feel excited.

He felt that the spiritual energy of his physical strength was almost inexhaustible. Even if he used any divine technique, it would not diminish in the slightest.

Moreover, when a divine technique manifested in the Xuanhuang Realm, it would naturally be amplified to the limit achievable by heaven and earth.

All the magical arts in the world, as long as they originated from the Xuanhuang Realm, could be easily broken and posed no threat to him.

"Compared to my control over the Spirit Wood Realm, it is a few points better!"

"After all, one is voluntary cooperation, and the other is forced coercion."

In a slight sigh, Li Fan slowly became familiar with the authority of the Grand Celestial of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Then, he strolled in the Heaven Pivot Court and walked towards a shrine-like building in the depths.

There was a mysterious energy enveloping that area, the only "blind spot" in the entire Heaven Pivot Sect visible only to the Grand Celestial of the Xuanhuang Realm.

The Heaven Pivot Sect cultivators guarding the shrine couldn't see Li Fan's presence at all, even if he walked right in front of them.

"This is..."

In front of the shrine, Li Fan's footsteps slightly paused.

He sensed a somewhat familiar power.

It wasn't familiar to the physical body of Mr. Bai, but Li Fan himself felt familiarity.

"Grand Mage of Heaven."

An instinctive disgust surged from his heart.

It was like the feeling of discovering cockroaches in the kitchen at home. Li Fan frowned instantly.

But soon, he steadied his mind.

Like water, his figure penetrated the invisible barrier and arrived inside the shrine.

Inside the shrine were two statues, one large and one small.

The large statue had closed eyes, and its expression was solemn.

The small statue was of a young boy standing respectfully behind.

"This large statue is the self-proclaimed figure of the Grand Mage of Heaven in the central area. However, based on the information I collected earlier, it's very likely that the true Grand Mage of Heaven is the boy standing behind the figure." Li Fan's gaze fell on the statue of the boy.

In a trance, he seemed to have traversed countless spaces and arrived in a magnificent floating city suspended in the sky.

Li Fan's mind shook, and the illusion disappeared.

Looking again at the statue of the young boy, he felt a slight stinging in his eyes.

"Hmph." Li Fan snorted, suppressing the impulse to smash the statue and began searching for hidden treasures.

With little effort, he found a hidden restriction behind the two statues.

After breaking the restriction, Li Fan entered the Heaven Pivot Sect's treasure vault.

Contrary to the expected scene of abundant treasures, the treasure vault seemed rather simple. Li Fan almost doubted if he had come to the right place.

On a purplish-red long table, there were arranged a stone seal, a wooden box, and a scroll.

Nothing else was present.

The stone seal was naturally Li Fan's target, the immortal tool, Ancient God Seal.

Even though it was still sealed at the moment, Li Fan could faintly sense the ancient and primordial aura emanating from it.

As for the wooden box and the scroll placed next to the Ancient God Seal, their coexistence indicated their extraordinary nature.

If it were Mr. Bai, he would probably only take the Ancient God Seal and leave quickly.

However, Li Fan wasn't about to return empty-handed.

Even though this place was an illusion in the Fallen Immortal Realm and treasures couldn't be taken back to the real world, it was still worth broadening his horizons.

First, he carefully examined the wooden box. He keenly noticed that there seemed to be a living creature confined inside. It trembled slightly at a very low frequency, and each tremor unintentionally released a dangerous aura. Even Li Fan, now the Grand Celestial of the Xuanhuang Realm, felt a hint of danger.

What was even more eerie was that the creature inside the wooden box seemed to sense Li Fan's presence in the outside world. Its trembling became more urgent, as if tempting and urging Li Fan to open the box.

Faint, mysterious sounds appeared in his ears, and various illusions manifested before his eyes.

After contemplating for a long time, Li Fan finally, with great willpower, forcefully suppressed the impulse in his mind.

It was at this moment that Li Fan realized that the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell, which usually operated automatically when he awakened self-consciousness in the Fallen Immortal Illusion, had somehow lost its effect!

Without the Immortal Heart Spell, Li Fan had to rely solely on his own willpower to resist temptation.

Fortunately, having experienced many reincarnations, he possessed a broad understanding and exceptional mental fortitude.

Otherwise, he might have been unable to control the urge to open the wooden box.

Li Fan forcibly shifted his gaze to the scroll.

The illusory sounds and visions brought by the wooden box diminished instantly.

"This wooden box is quite unusual. I wonder if it still exists in the Xuanhuang Realm."

In stark contrast to the oddity of the wooden box, the scroll emitted a purely sacred and authentic immortal aura.

Without any warning, it even spontaneously evoked a sense of closeness.

"Hmm? It seems like I've seen this scroll somewhere before."

Li Fan checked Mr. Bai's incomplete memories.

Fortunately, luck was on his side. A somewhat blurry image instantly flashed in his mind.

(End of this chapter)

A rift cut across the sky of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Countless sacred golden lights shot out from the crevice, casting a golden edge over the entire world.

Celestial flowers fell, and auspicious clouds filled the sky.

A somewhat blurry figure rose from the earth, flying slowly towards the crevice.

The silhouette emitted a dazzling rainbow light.

As the figure ascended into the rift, a hazy rain fell from the crevice.

Droplets nourished all things, and under the nurturing rain of immortality, the entire Xuanhuang Realm underwent visible changes almost instantly.

The world became more vibrant and filled with vitality.

Creatures on the earth, irrigated by the rain of immortality, became more intelligent and endowed with greater talents.

The joyous consciousness of countless beings spread throughout the heavens and the earth.

Even the world itself seemed to rejoice!

...

"This is..."

"Ascension?"

An ancient term, never forgotten by cultivators, suddenly appeared in Li Fan's mind.

The era when the path of immortality had not yet severed was too ancient, glimpsed only in the words of ancient texts.

And now, Li Fan had the rare opportunity to witness the scene of cultivators ascending in the Xuanhuang Realm!

His mind shook, deeply captivated.

"So, when cultivators ascend, the entire world benefits in unimaginable ways."

"The more cultivators ascend, the stronger the foundation of their cultivation realm becomes."

"It seems that there were quite a few cultivators who ascended in the past in the Xuanhuang Realm. No wonder..."

The abnormality caused by cultivators ascending persisted for the duration of an incense stick.

The rift in the sky slowly closed, and the golden light gradually disappeared.

At the last moment, a scroll descended from the closing rift.

Unfurling gracefully in the wind, it revealed itself against the backdrop of the sky.

"Xuanhuang Realm... after cultivating for 865 years, achieving enlightenment and ascending."

"Special immortal decree to commemorate this achievement."

"The immortal path is vast, the flame of enlightenment never extinguishes, encouraging those who come after."

...

The writing on the scroll was blurry, especially the name of the ascended cultivator, which was already missing.

But it roughly depicted the past life of the cultivator who ascended to immortality, and the encouragement from the immortal realm to the Xuanhuang cultivators below.

"Is this scroll the ancient 'Immortal Scroll Edict' handed down from the immortal realm?"

Li Fan stared closely at the seemingly ordinary scroll, his heart surging.

"However, the form of this Immortal Scroll Edict seems somewhat familiar."

"Compared to the anomalies that occur when cultivators fall nowadays, it's almost the same. It turns out it wasn't a spontaneous decision by the heavens but had an early prototype."

"It's just that one rewards from the higher realm, and the other mocks the cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm."

Li Fan shook his head slightly.

"From the wording of this Immortal Scroll Edict, it seems that the immortal realm welcomes and even encourages cultivators' ascension."

"The rain of immortality that falls during ascension may be a kind of reward."

"And at some point, the immortal realm suddenly experienced something unknown. Not only was the path of immortality severed, but even true immortals had to scatter and flee..."

Li Fan narrowed his eyes involuntarily.

After a long time, he collected his thoughts.

He looked back at the Immortal Scroll Edict before him.

"To take or not to take?"

A dilemma suddenly confronted Li Fan.

"Even if I fail, I can start anew in the next life."

"As long as I can personally see the Immortal Scroll Edict, this journey won't be in vain."

Without much hesitation, Li Fan reached out, summoned boundless divine power, and instantly broke the restrictions enveloping the two treasures.

However, a little trouble arose when he attempted to subdue them.

Both the Desolate God's Command and the Immortal Scroll Edict were items from the immortal realm.

Not easily obtainable common items.

With Li Fan's current power as the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme, taking only one item would be quite smooth and wouldn't alert the cultivators of the Tian Shu Sect.

However, attempting to forcefully take both items simultaneously seemed a bit strained, inevitably causing a significant commotion.

The first to notice the anomaly was a third party in the secret vault, the wooden box.

It seemed to sense that two long-time companions had unexpectedly escaped confinement, and the unknown entity sealed within the wooden box suddenly became restless.

Urgent and faint noises echoed.

Countless illusions surged, continuously appearing before Li Fan's eyes.

Even Li Fan's actions of collecting the two treasures couldn't help but pause slightly.

"Bold intruder!"

A furious shout erupted like thunder.

Following that, five strong Lifebound Realm auras suddenly appeared, locking onto Li Fan and swiftly rushing towards the secret vault.

"Troublesome indeed."

Li Fan felt somewhat helpless.

However, after a brief moment, he successfully collected both the scroll and the Desolate God's Command.

Watching the five Lifebound cultivators already charging into the Tian Shu Sect, he shook his head slightly.

Then, in front of everyone's eyes, his figure disappeared.

Several consecutive instant teleports later, he escaped the pursuit of the five Lifebound cultivators from the Tian Shu Sect and reached the southwestern border of the Xuanhuang Realm.

It wasn't that Li Fan couldn't handle these Lifebound cultivators; it was just that fighting them had no meaning.

Li Fan looked at the two treasures he had plundered.

Putting the Desolate God's Command aside for now, Li Fan slowly unfolded the Immortal Scroll Edict.

"Unfortunately..."

After seeing the contents of the scroll, Li Fan sighed.

As it turned out, this scroll was exactly the same as the one recorded in the memory of the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme—fragmented, incomplete, and blurry.

"Exceeds the limit that the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme can trace back."

"So, the Desolate God's Command is just superficial and cannot truly reflect the power of an immortal artifact."

Li Fan suddenly felt disinterested.

"Well, it's not easy to learn so much information about immortal artifacts at once."

"The Tian Shu Sect's treasure vault being robbed is a shameful matter they won't publicize. They'll conduct a private investigation. It will take some time for the other nine immortal sects to learn about it. I need to hurry."

With a blink, Li Fan arrived at the hiding place of the next immortal artifact.

This time, having learned from the previous experience, Li Fan didn't hesitate with other treasures in the treasure vault.

He only sought to quickly seize each immortal artifact.

In the end, it took only three days to successfully collect all the immortal artifacts recorded in the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme's memory.

It can be said that it posed no difficulty at all, as any normal cultivator or anyone possessed by Mr. Bai could easily accomplish this.

"Strange, so what exactly is this test to become the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme evaluating?"

Li Fan looked at the thirteen diverse-shaped immortal artifacts before him, falling into contemplation.

At the same time, urged by the Xuanhuang Realm's will in his mind, Li Fan received the next stage of the "mainline task."

"The power of Xuanhuang, detonate the immortal artifacts. Infuse with immortal power, leap over the immortal barrier, and be free forever..."

Feeling the inner anticipation and joy, Li Fan couldn't help but breathe a little faster.

Chapter 1088: Xuanhuang Outer Void

Although the Xuanhuang Realm is much stronger than ordinary cultivation realms, it may not necessarily withstand the violent immortal spirit power that spreads when immortal artifacts explode.

Moreover, if the explosion occurs within the Xuanhuang Realm, it will undoubtedly attract the attention of those ancient creatures hiding within.

After calming down from the excitement, Li Fan quickly realized this.

"So, I need to go outside the realm?"

Li Fan subconsciously looked up at the sky.

The constant urging of the Xuanhuang Realm's consciousness in his mind seemed to confirm his thoughts.

However, Li Fan was somewhat puzzled. So far, he hasn't seen the difficulty in this test to become the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme.

Compared to the previous three scenes, this fourth scene, likely the final test, seems to have no difficulties so far.

As long as everything proceeds step by step, anyone can achieve the progress Li Fan has made.

Next, crossing the void, moving away from the Xuanhuang Realm to detonate the immortal artifacts—under the blessing of the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme's body, it shouldn't be a difficult task.

"As for detonating the immortal artifacts, gaining the power to transcend the immortal barrier, if one truly chooses to leave, they may lose the qualification to become the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme. Only by following Mr. Bai's choice from history, violating the will of the Xuanhuang Realm, and remaining in the Xuanhuang Realm, can one truly succeed as the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme..."

"But, is it really that simple?"

This is the Fallen Immortal Illusion, even if one chooses to detonate the immortal artifacts and cross the barrier, what then?

Beyond the barrier is an area, a completely unknown existence where even the power of the Fallen Immortal Realm cannot reach.

After returning to the real world, you are still in the Xuanhuang Realm.

Any person with normal thinking would not choose to leave the Xuanhuang Realm, right?

So, what is the significance of this test?

With various doubts, Li Fan quietly flew out of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Compared to a few thousand years later, the allure of the Immortal Ruins is not as strong at this moment.

With Mr. Bai's strength far surpassing ordinary Lifebound beings, resisting the Immortal Ruins and crossing the void is indeed not a particularly difficult task.

Swiftly flying in the void, the image of the Xuanhuang Realm behind him became smaller and smaller.

Finally, it completely disappeared into the darkness.

Surrounded by absolute darkness.

There was only the pulling force coming from the Immortal Ruins in the distance, reminding Li Fan that all of this was not an illusion.

"So, this is the Dark Star Sea..."

A bone-piercing loneliness and coldness gradually surged into his heart.

Looking around, there was no difference at all.

No matter how fast Li Fan flew, the scenery around him showed no change.

This led Li Fan to almost suspect whether he was flying or just spinning in place.

"No markers, and no spatial locator. Flying through the stars with just the physical body is truly unrealistic."

Li Fan silently calculated the time.

After flying at full speed for three days and feeling that the distance was enough, Li Fan finally stopped.

In the endless darkness, only Li Fan existed.

He took out all thirteen immortal artifacts he had plundered.

Although he was far from the Xuanhuang Realm, having lost the support of the world itself, his strength had decreased. However, destroying and detonating the immortal artifacts was still barely achievable.

The spiritual power within him surged madly, pouring into the Desolate God's Command first.

Like heavy hammers, it struck violently.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The violent energy erupted in the void, but it was swallowed by endless darkness before it spread far.

There were no ripples.

Undeterred, Li Fan persistently struck the already not very sturdy surface of the Desolate God's Command, creating cracks.

Threads of immortal spirit power flowed out.

Li Fan's spirit moved, quickly channeling it into his own body.

Although it couldn't be absorbed due to the distinct separation between his spiritual power and the Desolate God's Command's power, with the support of these forces, Li Fan clearly felt the changes happening to himself.

The most immediate change was...

The entire Dark Star Sea seemed to brighten slightly.

His vision gradually adapted to the darkness as if he were becoming accustomed to it.

Li Fan could see a small dot representing the Xuanhuang Realm far behind.

"Is this the omen of 'Crossing the Immortal Barrier'?"

Even in the Fallen Immortal Illusion, Li Fan felt a mysterious excitement.

Without stopping, he increased his output.

Soon, he completely destroyed the Desolate God's Command.

After absorbing the immortal spirit power within it, Li Fan began wielding his spiritual power on the second immortal artifact.

The artifact was named "Grand Sun Golden Bell."

After lifting its restrictions, the Grand Sun Golden Bell instantly emitted a scorching and dazzling light, illuminating a large area of the dark starry sky.

Surprisingly, a terrifying scene appeared where giant, horrific creatures in the darkness stared intently at Li Fan.

Under the light, Li Fan found that there was only emptiness around him.

Following the same procedure, Li Fan began to destroy the Grand Sun Golden Bell.

A resentful cry echoed in Li Fan's ears, lingering for a long time.

Ignoring it, Li Fan continued without hesitation.

As the Grand Sun Golden Bell disappeared from this world, the immortal spirit power within Li Fan's body became stronger.

Next was the third immortal artifact, the "Yin-Yang Hook Sword."

After destroying a total of nine out of thirteen artifacts.

With the extreme excitement of the Xuanhuang Realm's consciousness in his mind, Li Fan knew it was enough.

Now, the starry sea was no longer pitch black in his eyes.

It displayed a variety of ever-changing and colorful patterns. The colors, appearing and disappearing like auroras, all distorted towards the direction of the Immortal Ruins.

Visually, it seemed like entering a completely new world, and his body felt much lighter.

As if floating on the water's surface, with a slight force, one could leap out of it.

Immersed in this unprecedented and novel experience, Li Fan sighed after a long time, "Unfortunately, everything is false."

"Task completed; it's time to go back."

As he made this decision, the surrounding scenes froze for a moment.

Then, Li Fan keenly sensed that, although there seemed to be no visible changes, something different seemed to have happened.

"Hmm? Could it be that completing the test of the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme? This seems too easy."

"Wait, something's not right?!"

Li Fan's gaze instantly turned to the remaining four artifacts.

Among them, there was actually the "Grand Sun Golden Bell" that he had clearly destroyed before!

"What's going on?"

Li Fan squinted his eyes, attempting to retrieve those four artifacts.

But he was astonished to find out that they were just illusions.

"Could it be..."

An unbelievable speculation emerged in Li Fan's mind.

"Have I already returned to reality?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1089: Leaping Over the High Wall

"It's impossible. The immense immortal spirit power gathered in my body is definitely not an illusion."

Li Fan's thoughts swiftly turned, and he quickly used the Water Mirror Technique to examine himself.

To his surprise, he discovered that, just as he had speculated, his appearance was no longer that of Mr. Bai but his own!

"This..."

Li Fan felt shocked.

"How is this possible?"

"The immortal spirit power obtained by destroying the artifacts in the Fallen Immortal Mirror actually appears real..."

Just as he was somewhat confused, the image of Mr. Bai suddenly appeared in his mind like a flash of lightning, dispelling the confusion.

Li Fan stood still.

"So that's how it is."

Yes, everything Li Fan had experienced in the Fallen Immortal Realm just now was fake.

However, in real history, Mr. Bai did indeed collect and destroy many artifacts, gaining the power to cross the high wall.

"Mr. Bai ultimately chose not to leave the Xuanhuang Realm. So..."

A gleam of light flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

He now understood.

He had to make the same choice as Mr. Bai did back then.

Whether to inherit this immortal spirit power and live freely after crossing the high wall.

Or choose to give up, stay in the Xuanhuang Realm, and become the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme.

Although he didn't know why Mr. Bai made the choice to stay back then, Li Fan was not as noble as Mr. Bai.

If given the chance to leave, why would he choose to be bound by the Xuanhuang Realm?

Almost without hesitation, Li Fan was about to make the decision to inherit the immortal spirit power.

But at the last moment, he suddenly changed his mind.

"Beyond the high wall, beyond the high wall..."

"Is it really safe beyond the high wall?"

A big question mark appeared in Li Fan's mind.

His current strength was only comparable to an ordinary infant-stage cultivator.

In the Xuanhuang Realm, with the help of the Spirit Wood Realm and the power of people like Tianyang, he could barely protect himself.

But once outside the Xuanhuang Realm...

The danger level might surpass the time when he came to the Xuanhuang Realm as a mortal.

After all, there were true immortals beyond the high wall.

The power fluctuation erupting when crossing the high wall might attract their attention.

Especially in this era, Li Fan was still entangled in the web of the Faceless True Immortal.

At the infant-stage, no matter how he struggled, it might not attract the attention of true immortals. But if an infant-stage cultivator suddenly turned into an immortal...

By then, Li Fan might be captured and taken away for research without any reaction time.

Li Fan pondered for a long time before finally letting out a long breath.

He completely suppressed the restless desire.

The opportunity for transcendence, pursued through hundreds of reincarnations, was now in front of Li Fan.

But when there was a real chance to escape, Li Fan hesitated.

Fundamentally, it was because Li Fan's current strength was still too weak.

And he was completely ignorant about what lay beyond the high wall.

It's not that he couldn't leave now; it's that the risk of leaving was too great.

Chapter 1089: Leaping Over the High Wall

The situation had escalated to a point where even the true Li Fan, who wouldn't dare to attempt it lightly, couldn't attempt it.

"Wait a little longer, just a little longer."

"It's not the right time yet."

"For others, once they miss the opportunity to leave the Dark Star Sea, it may never come again."

"But I'm different."

"Since I already know about the existence of this immense immortal spirit power, I can come and take it anytime I need it."

After a rational analysis, Li Fan's state of mind finally returned to its calm state.

Since he temporarily gave up the plan to cross the high wall, there was now another question before Li Fan.

Did he need to inherit the position of Xuanhuang Grand Supreme?

Without much consideration, Li Fan made a decisive choice.

If in ancient times, the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme might have been unrivaled.

But times have changed.

The benefits might not be many, but the obligations and responsibilities that needed to be shouldered were visibly enormous.

Restoring order, dealing with the transmission law, and saving the Xuanhuang Realm from the imminent threat of the Immortal Altar...

Li Fan had no interest in being a savior.

He didn't have a true sense of belonging to the Xuanhuang Realm either.

Now that he had found a way to cross the high wall, what he needed to do next was to quickly increase his strength or plan and attempt to escape using this method without any danger.

As for becoming the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme, whoever wanted to be it could be it.

Li Fan would definitely not join in the fun.

Since this trial was created by Mr. Bai, Li Fan believed that it wouldn't force cultivators to make a choice.

Sure enough, when Li Fan showed in his heart the idea of giving up both choices, after a long silence, the surroundings began to shake violently.

Like boiling water, it cracked with a thunderous roar.

After a slight dizziness, Li Fan finally returned to reality.

"It seems a bit temperamental."

Li Fan mumbled to himself.

Recalling the experiences in the Fallen Immortal Realm this time, it was a bit regrettable that, just like before, he only had a vague and fuzzy memory.

Anything involving specific divine powers or secret techniques couldn't be recalled.

"If I become the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme, perhaps the history in the Fallen Immortal Realm will be inherited."

"But..."

"It's not worth it. Especially in this world that has fallen into the web of true immortals."

Li Fan calmed his thoughts.

After a long time, he checked the time.

To his astonishment, this journey in the Fallen Immortal Realm lasted for more than a year.

It seemed that the time flow ratio of this trial illusion was not the same as the ordinary Fallen Immortal Realms but closer to reality.

Li Fan had a vague understanding.

"This trial illusion is not created casually. It may require a certain amount of energy."

"Although Mo Ruxin entered the trial illusion more than a year before me, I've already experienced and known the plot in advance. He might not act as quickly as me."

"It's possible that he's still in the illusion right now."

Thinking like this, Li Fan began to review the events of the past year.

Unable to contact Li Fan for a long time, Zhenzhou guessed that Li Fan had successfully entered the trial illusion.

He sent multiple messages, inquiring not only about the scenes Li Fan experienced after leaving the illusion but also various matters related to the remnants of the Xuantian Sect.

Although the transmission law practitioners like Zhenzhou had passed the Oath of Transmission Practitioners, everyone knew that they were no longer suitable for the highest management positions in the Wanxian Alliance.

After a re-vote by the transmission practitioners, they ultimately compromised and voluntarily left.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1090: Promise a Thousand Years Later

To Li Fan's surprise, the individuals who successfully passed the Transmission Practitioner Oath, though no longer in power, did not leave the core of the Wanxian Alliance.

Instead, they were given the authority of supervision, serving as a supplement to the Transmission Practitioner Council.

It seemed that Jiang, through this incident, had realized the internal issues among the transmission practitioners. If not restricted, problems would surely arise in the future.

"I wonder if Moru Bin can ultimately pass the test of Xuanhuang Grand Supreme."

"The specific content of this trial illusion can be revealed to the Wanxian Alliance. Since they now know how to enter it, with the resources of the Wanxian Alliance, they will eventually find qualified individuals to enter the illusion."

Thinking this way, Li Fan transmitted the general situation of the first scene of the illusion, "Ningyuan Takes Longevity Fruit," to Transmission Practitioner Zhou.

However, he didn't mention his successful passage of the test but fabricated a story following the most likely plot development during his first entry.

When taking the Longevity Fruit, he was seriously injured by Steward Song. Although he barely survived with Senior Brother Zhang's protection, he fell into a coma, remaining in a dazed state. Until one night, he was inexplicably possessed, losing consciousness.

Shortly afterward, Transmission Practitioner Zhou replied solemnly, "The information you provided is crucial. It greatly helps our exploration of the illusion."

To express gratitude, Transmission Practitioner Zhou, on behalf of the Transmission Practitioner Council, bestowed upon Li Fan an honorary position as a senior elder of the Wanxian Alliance.

Although it had no real power, he could enter and leave the alliance headquarters at any time, with a rank only slightly lower than transmission practitioners.

"But you can't take up the position of Senior Elder. After all, in the eyes of other uninformed transmission practitioners, you have been executed by Jiang for false accusations," Transmission Practitioner Zhou reminded.

This so-called Senior Elder position was obviously to win over the World Alliance behind Li Fan.

In this upheaval of the Xuantian Sect, the World Alliance had already shown sufficient strength.

Even uncovering many secrets unknown to the Wanxian Alliance.

Using an honorary position to deepen the cooperation between the two sides was definitely worth it.

However, the Wanxian Alliance probably wouldn't think that the so-called World Alliance was just a one-man show by Li Fan.

During the more than a year Li Fan disappeared in seclusion, everything within the alliance was in order, steadily developing according to the set tone, and regularly summarized and reported to Li Fan.

After reading all these messages, the one that caught Li Fan's attention the most was the report from the Empire.

The location of Xu Ke's small world was finally determined!

A weathered old man, carrying a coffin on his back.

Exactly the same as Li Fan had seen before.

Although the Empress was excited about finding her ancestor, she didn't let her excitement cloud her judgment. She didn't disobey Li Fan's orders and met Xu Ke without authorization.

"Let me go meet him."

"I am quite interested in Mr. Bai's trump card."

"Qing Huizhou."

Li Fan headed straight for the destination.

"Although transforming into the Seven-Colored Divine Light is already fast, it's still far from the instantaneous power of the Profound Illusion Grand Supreme."

Even though he had only borrowed Mr. Bai's body temporarily in the illusion trial, the huge contrast still made him feel slightly lost after returning to reality.

There was even a faint sense of regret in his heart.

The moment this emotion arose, Li Fan's mind shuddered.

He immediately activated the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra, attempting to eliminate it.

However, the foolproof method that had always worked before strangely failed at this moment.

"Humph."

"This Xuanhuang Realm hasn't given me anything worth regretting. Even if it's an otherworldly immortal weapon, I can discard it like old shoes!"

"The Xuanhuang Grand Supreme wants to disturb my mind?"

Just thinking that everything lost would be regained after meeting Mr. Bai, all these previously uncomfortable feelings vanished in an instant.

"The Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra is the reason why I've been different from other cultivators since entering the Fallen Immortal Realm. It probably became the special mark the Fallen Immortal Realm recognized even when it was still the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Mantra."

"Involving Xuanhuang Grand Supreme matters, it directly goes on strike. It seems it cannot be absolutely trusted when it comes to unknown origins."

"Everything still depends on oneself."

A trace of gloom flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

"The Xuanhuang Refining Heart Mantra..."

Prior to this, Li Fan had never thought about sharing this technique with others.

However, this unexpected incident now served as a wake-up call for him.

"Passing it on to the right person, whether to encourage them to inherit the Xuanhuang Grand Supreme or to inherit the spiritual energy and bravely venture beyond the high wall, both are good ideas."

Various faces quickly flashed before Li Fan's eyes.

While contemplating suitable candidates, Li Fan arrived at Xu Ke's hiding place.

"Here..."

"It seems to be like Jiushan Prefecture, transformed from the remains of a certain monster."

At the entrance of the small world, Li Fan keenly sensed some familiar auras.

Having spent more than ten years in close contact with various monsters during the trial illusion, he had developed an instinctive ability. Although he had returned to reality, he could still recognize the residual monster aura here.

"This is an increase in cognition."

In an instant, he deciphered the formation restriction at the entrance of the small world.

Silently, Li Fan entered.

The Empire's intelligence was accurate; this small world was a desolate desert.

As far as the eye could see, it was a murky gray.

Not far away, a towering stone mountain that seemed to connect heaven and earth was likely the only significance of this small world.

Li Fan was immediately captivated by it.

Xu Ke was at the very top of the stone mountain.

Li Fan tried to fly up but was surprised to find that he couldn't.

It wasn't due to Li Fan's strength but a special rule restriction in this small world.

Attempting to fly forcibly was possible, but one had to be prepared for the backlash from the small world's heavenly Dao.

Li Fan didn't want to make the atmosphere too tense at first contact.

So, he looked up, and his gaze, penetrating thousands of miles of obstacles, landed directly on Xu Ke at the mountaintop.

This white-haired old man was also aware of something, casting a gaze in response.

Their gazes met.

In the next moment, Li Fan took a step.

Instead of flying, he directly tore through the space, appearing beside Xu Ke.

Calm-faced, he left two lingering spatial rifts at the starting and ending points.

"Friend Xu Ke?"

Li Fan got straight to the point, directly revealing the identity of the white-haired old man.

Surprisingly, Xu Ke didn't feel the least bit surprised by Li Fan's sudden appearance. Instead, he straightforwardly asked, "Did we meet in the Fallen Immortal Realm?"

At these words, Li Fan's gaze slightly froze.

His tactic of seizing the initiative with a tried-and-true method unexpectedly failed this time.

(End of this chapter)