Chapter 1024: Magic Shadow Forever in Heart

Before Li Fan released the restrictions on the Foundation Establishment cultivator, Jiang Nian'er had already awoken from his cultivation, his mind highly alert, and began repeatedly rehearsing the array-laying process. Now a Qi Condensation cultivator, he clearly understood that against a Foundation Establishment opponent, he couldn't last more than one move. Either the opponent would kill him in one blow, or he would set up the array before the opponent made a move! Facing life and death, Jiang Nian'er pushed his potential to the limit. Although it was his first time setting up an array, it was completed in an instant, as if he had practiced it countless times. "Even if you're a Foundation Establishment cultivator, don't think you can win against me!" he vowed.

Correspondingly, within the Bamboo Sea Trapped Dragon Array, the heavens and earth transformed, and countless bamboo leaves, like emerald flying knives, whistled towards the Foundation Establishment cultivator. He clearly had no knowledge of arrays, and within the Trapped Dragon Array, he raged for a long time before finally being defeated. Looking at his opponent, who was confused and searching for an exit within the Bamboo Sea Trapped Dragon Array, Jiang Nian'er knew he had already won half of this trial. Next, it would depend on who could endure longer. A resolute glint flashed in Jiang Nian'er's eyes as he once again pushed his potential. Jiang Nian'er did not carelessly withdraw the array immediately. That fair duel did not last long.

Li Fan clearly saw every subtle change in Jiang Nian'er. The original dying Foundation Establishment cultivator in the array suddenly had a glint in his eyes, and the speed of absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth increased a bit. Cong Yunhai had been easily suppressed before, having no other means of resistance. Now, a strange, dark power completely connected him and the Foundation Establishment cultivator, enveloping him like an expanding shadow beast. "Very weak, but compared to senior..." Cong Yunhai didn't dare to look up. From a cosmic perspective, Li Fan clearly saw that as Cong Yunhai spoke, the originally silent darkness instantly boiled.

Just then, Li Fan's figure slowly emerged. Li Fan, who had found and completed a research objective, did not immediately leave Jiang Nian'er, but continued to roam among many outbreak points of anomalies. "The power of anomalies is, in fact, also a rule of heaven and earth, and can be utilized," Li Fan said. "If this corresponds to the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang Realm, then it means that within several states, natural order is chaotic and anomalies run rampant." A moment later, an overwhelming pressure, like mountains and seas, weighed on Cong Yunhai, making him gasp for breath. Li Fan then commented, "It seems you won this battle without much trouble."

"How does the strength of a Foundation Establishment cultivator feel?" Li Fan asked with a smile. Cong Yunhai, his body drained of strength, slumped to the ground. He stood stunned for a moment, only then fully digesting all the memories in the Foundation Establishment cultivator's mind. Like a withered tree meeting spring, his aura flourished a thousandfold. Li Fan, however, could see that within Cong Yunhai's sea of consciousness, the original Foundation Establishment cultivator's consciousness was wailing unwillingly like a ghost. Without any sophistry like "this junior dares not," the chill in Cong Yunhai's heart finally subsided. Only then did Cong Yunhai relax completely, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

"Haha," Li Fan said, "with that ability, you can just devour step by step. From Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, then to Nascent Soul." Cong Yunhai knew his life was entirely in the opponent's hands. He maintained a posture with his forehead pressed to the ground, not daring to move. "From now on, you are Wen Nianyu," Li Fan declared. "The weak are prey to the strong; this is the way of heaven and earth. Who made you lose?" He muttered to himself, his eyes gradually changing from confusion to determination. "If you want to seek revenge on me, then first reach the Longevity Realm." Then, he slowly bowed before Li Fan. After familiarizing himself with his new body, Cong Yunhai slowly stood up and waved his hand to withdraw the Trapped Dragon Array. He then completely absorbed it. After waiting for a whole half-day, no sound was heard from the other party.

Cong Yunhai vanished from the spot, unseen by Geng Qianjia's vicinity. Facing such a large-scale eruption of anomalies, Geng Qianjia was clearly feeling overwhelmed. "Here it comes..." Geng Qianjia's spirit jolted. He was stunned, looking around. On Fanyong Island, only he was truly left, because that sentence was exactly what he had just thought deep in his heart! "Over a hundred thousand people on the island, and I was the only one who survived! How can I die here!" Geng Qianjia felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, the joy he had felt moments ago instantly dissipating.

Geng Qianjia was described as frail and sickly, with a scholarly appearance. He had always been responsible for monitoring the strange situation within Jiang Nian'er. Cultivators from the Heavenly Mystery Hall and Martial Arts Hall of the Myriad Immortals Alliance were often seen dealing with the outbreaks, but the vast majority had already fallen into a dead silence. Gongsun Qixuan, the head of the Heavenly Mystery Hall in Geng Qianjia's domain, was involved. However, this situation improved with Gongsun Qixuan's return. Li Fan vaguely sensed that perhaps with Cong Yunhai's style and methods, he might bring forth some surprises. "First, let him return to the Myriad Immortals Alliance and see if his anomalous guiding power will be detected by the Immortal Alliance officials." Henceforth, this power could not be made into a Heaven's Debt Arrow, yet it could even cause large-scale impact on the Profound Net that had already replaced the heavens.

Cong Yunhai first checked the items on his person, then flew towards Wanxian Island. Many events since the anomaly outbreak surged in his mind like tides. He thought, "The lower a cultivator's cultivation, the smaller the gap between realms."