161 Chapter 286: Nirvana Reincarnation Technique

Faced with Zhang Qianmo's questioning, Li Fan just smiled without answering.

"I never expected that the once number one sect in the world has now fallen to the point of associating with demonic beasts," Zhang Qianmo sneered. "It seems that the efforts of the immortal sects over these years have not been in vain."

Li Fan's expression remained unchanged, and he spoke leisurely, "Senior Brother Zhang, some things in this world are not as simple as they appear on the surface. If I were to say that I have no connection whatsoever with this Xuantian Cult, would you believe it?"

Zhang Qianmo looked at Li Fan as if he were an idiot, showing a disdainful expression, coldly humming without saying a word.

Li Fan smiled and didn't dwell on the issue.

As he observed Zhang Qianmo and reviewed Li Chen's memories, he discovered some interesting details that he hadn't noticed before.

After pondering for a moment, he tentatively said, "Xuantian Cult, that's something that happened many years ago. Your immortal sects consider it taboo. Since I joined the Purple Cloud Sect, I've never heard any news about Xuantian Cult. Senior Brother, you are only a little older than me. How do you know so much about these secrets?"

Zhang Qianmo's expression subtly changed, but he still didn't answer.

Li Fan, seeing his speculation confirmed, continued to escalate, "I always thought that Master and Uncle treated you a bit strangely before. At first, I thought it was because Senior Brother, your talent was too outstanding. Now, thinking about it..."

Li Fan smiled.

Zhang Qianmo's face gradually darkened.

"Moreover, although we are senior brothers, your mastery of various techniques and divine arts far surpasses mine!"

"Especially your [Purple Dan Nirvana Technique]..."

When Li Fan mentioned this, Zhang Qianmo's expression finally completely changed.

He looked deeply at Li Fan, as if wanting to remember him forever.

After a moment, the already weakened aura, which had been rapidly disappearing, completely vanished.

Li Fan was somewhat stunned and hurriedly approached to check, but it was too late.

When he reached Zhang Qianmo's side, Senior Brother Zhang had already completely lost the breath of life.

"Feigned death?"

"Nirvana?"

Li Fan did not let down his guard and checked.

After a long time, Li Fan stood up and rubbed his chin.

The result was somewhat unexpected.

Zhang Qianmo had actually died.

Moreover, unlike before, he didn't undergo the Nirvana rebirth from the Purple Dan this time.

Instead, he completely perished.

In the real world, there should have been an omen at this moment.

"A secret technique that can self-terminate even with sealed acupoints... Knowing ancient secrets, the status in the sect is subtly different."

"Although only at the Foundation Building stage, he had an extraordinary ambition. His perspective is astonishing..."

Li Fan pondered and sighed, "It seems that this Senior Brother Zhang has another identity."

"Unfortunately..."

Being cautious, he did not remove the Immortal Stone Needles but continued to search on Zhang Qianmo's body.

Other than a storage ring, there was nothing else of value.

Trying to explore the ring with his divine sense, he was blocked by a flashing purple light.

"It seems to have a restriction, and I can't break it," Li Fan lamented after more than ten attempts.

"Well, I can't bring it back to reality anyway."

Li Fan chose to give up directly.

"Senior Brother Zhang has been taken care of. Next, it's that steward Song's turn."

After thinking for a moment, Li Fan dug a pit in the secret room and placed Zhang Qianmo's body inside.

Then he covered it with the Immortal Stone Slab.

Afterward, he headed straight for the central square of the city.

When he was about to approach, he released his own aura.

"Which senior brother has come?!" Surprisingly astonished, Song Hesong's voice rang out.

Soon, a figure in a gray Daoist robe appeared in front of Li Fan.

"Turns out it's Senior Brother Li!"

Li Fan didn't exchange pleasantries with him and directly said in a cold voice, "Steward Song, you're managing this Ningyuan City quite well!"

Song Hesong was taken aback by Li Fan's aggressive attitude when he arrived, thinking that their plot had been exposed.

He instinctively wanted to take action but restrained himself, asking tentatively, "Senior Brother, what do you mean by this?"

Li Fan snorted, "Senior Brother Zhang and I discovered some forbidden items in the city. If these things are exposed in the territory of our Purple Cloud Sect, not to mention a small steward like you, I'm afraid the sect itself will be implicated."

"Forbidden items?" Song Hesong was somewhat confused, putting on a fearful and ignorant expression, asking, "What exactly are these items that violate such a great taboo? Please, Senior Brother, enlighten me!"

Li Fan turned and flew towards Mr. Bai's courtyard.

"Follow me!"

Watching Li Fan's departing figure, Song Hesong hesitated for a moment.

With a sweep of his divine sense, Chu Liang and the others were still in their planned ambush location without any issues.

Relying on his Golden Core cultivation, Song Hesong followed cautiously.

Soon, he arrived at the entrance of the underground secret room.

A surprised voice from below reached Li Fan, "Huh? Where is Senior Brother Zhang?"

Song Hesong's divine sense swept the area, finding no ambush, and followed Li Fan into the secret room.

After seeing the damaged faceless stone statue in the secret room, he was slightly shocked.

Because this stone statue was completely outside the range of his divine sense.

"Could it be that the forbidden item Senior Brother mentioned is this stone statue?" Song Hesong couldn't help asking.

Li Fan nodded, approaching and said, "Exactly, it's this [Xuantian Divine Statue]!"

"Xuantian Divine Statue..." Song Hesong's brows furrowed slightly. It seemed like he had heard this name a long time ago.

After a moment, he seemed to remember something, his body trembled slightly, and his pupils contracted.

Abruptly, he looked at the faceless stone statue again.

At that moment...

"Puchi!"

A stone needle pierced through him from behind, ruthlessly stabbing his dantian.

Terrified, as he was about to counterattack, the flow of his qi suddenly stagnated.

Waiting for him were the subsequent thirty-five Immortal Stone Needles.

With all vital acupoints sealed, Song Hesong collapsed to the ground.

In his mind, a wave of regret surged. Despite that, he still had a bit of hope and struggled to ask, "Senior Brother, what is the meaning of this? I am truly unaware of the existence of this Xuantian Divine Statue in the city."

"Even though I have neglected my duties, the crime doesn't warrant this..."

Li Fan ruthlessly interrupted him, shattering the last glimmer of hope, "If you collude with outsiders and conspire to commit wrongdoing, with a Golden Core cultivator pretending to be a Qi Refining cultivator, you really have done a great injustice!"

Song Hesong's face instantly turned extremely pale.

He wanted to make a final struggle, but it was futile.

Li Fan approached step by step, "Let me see what you know."

Seeing all the subtle changes in Song Hesong's expression, Li Fan revealed a somewhat sinister smile.

Song Hesong watched as Li Fan took out tools like hammers, knives, and nails from the wooden box one by one, placing them on the table in a calm and unhurried manner.

Cold sweat dripped down from his forehead involuntarily.

(End of this chapter)