Chapter 1033: Heavenly Mysterious Mirror Flaw

Although the investigation results brought some relief to the Immortals' Alliance, an unavoidable problem lay before them.

What if such chaos erupts again?

The one-day shutdown of the Tianxuan Mirror had caused immeasurable losses.

The culprit left no trace, and it was unknown how they managed to affect the Tianxuan Mirror.

Stopping their actions was out of the question.

If this were to happen periodically, the Myriad Immortals' Alliance would truly never know peace.

Was there any method to prevent such chaotic incursions?

The pressure then shifted to the lineage of Mirror Keepers.

Ultimately, Mirror Keeper Cang stepped forward, stating that as a divine artifact, the Tianxuan Mirror possessed self-learning and evolutionary capabilities.

For attacks it had already experienced, the Tianxuan Mirror could, through its own deductions, develop immunity to further damage.

The Tianxuan Mirror's current apparent inaction was twofold: first, it had chosen not to act as a form of resistance; second, the restrictions of the Dharma Transmission had also somewhat affected its initiative. The Tianxuan Mirror was willing but powerless.

Mirror Keeper Cang's explanation received full agreement from the entire lineage of Mirror Keepers.

After thorough investigation, the Dharma Transmitters also had to concede this conclusion.

Consequently, the solution to the problem became evident.

The options were either to strengthen control over the Tianxuan Mirror, forcing it to deduce and rectify its own vulnerabilities, or to relax the restrictions of the Dharma Transmission and unlock some of the Tianxuan Mirror's capabilities as a compromise.

One path was oppression; the other, compromise.

After intense debate, the more radical power-holders ultimately prevailed.

The Xuantian Spirit Sealing Plan, which had already been on the agenda, was chosen for immediate implementation.

In the Myriad Immortals' Alliance, directives from the highest authority were always executed with the utmost speed.

Elite formation masters from across the Myriad Immortals' Alliance were swiftly dispatched to the headquarters of the Strategy Formation Hall.

Their task was to assist with the grand Xuantian Spirit Sealing Plan.

An unusual atmosphere began to spread throughout the Myriad Immortals' Alliance.

Within the Hidden Heaven Cave.

"To escape, the Xuantian Treasure Mirror truly spared no expense. It even willingly exposed its own vulnerabilities," Mo Rubing remarked with a sigh.

"What vulnerability? It's merely a deliberate weakness designed to be exploited. If he wished, he could mend this so-called flaw in an instant." Li Fan finally spoke, a look of disdain on his face, long after Mo Rubing had finished, as if deep in thought.

The various chaotic incidents that had recently plagued the Myriad Immortals' Alliance were, naturally, the provocative tactics taught by the Tianxuan Mirror's avatar.

The cultivators who suffered losses due to the Tianxuan Mirror's malfunction were not imposters hired by Li Fan and his companion.

Instead, these were genuine errors caused by the Tianxuan Mirror being attacked.

"Once used, this vulnerability will become ineffective. Its significance in this lifetime is already limited."

"However, if utilized properly, each subsequent cycle of reincarnation could offer an opportunity to briefly plunge the Tianxuan Mirror into chaos."

Li Fan mused inwardly.

"How is the Spirit Sealing Plan progressing?" Li Fan inquired.

"Rest assured, it's proceeding very smoothly. The formation designed to break the Dharma Transmission restrictions has been quietly laid, personally overseen by the body I currently inhabit."

"This restriction-breaking formation is indeed ingenious. I was initially concerned that the formation masters of the Strategy Formation Hall would discover it. However, I later realized they couldn't grasp its profound intricacies at all!"

"The success of the Spirit Sealing will mark the day the Tianxuan Mirror breaks free!" A hint of long-unseen excitement was discernible in Mo Rubing's tone.

"Since the chief of the Strategy Formation Hall has already been swayed to our side, the Dharma Transmitters certainly won't personally oversee the frontline array setup. Thus, there's naturally no risk. Even if one of them has a sudden whim to investigate, the complexity of this restriction-breaking formation makes it impossible for them to decipher," Li Fan replied with utmost confidence.

Mo Rubing nodded in agreement. "Indeed, there are few Dharma Transmitters truly skilled in formations. Moreover, they are largely indolent and uninterested in the practicalities of matters."

After a brief silence, Li Fan spoke again: "I've also met with the Tianxuan Mirror's avatar again. He stated that once he's free, he will definitely cooperate in searching for King Xuantian's whereabouts."

"After all, his words also revealed a desire to escape this dark star sea."

Mo Rubing's tone was somewhat wistful: "Yes, indeed, besides King Xuantian, there's truly no one else we can rely on to lead us out of here."

He then suddenly changed the subject: "However, we cannot completely trust this Xuantian Treasure Mirror. When our Xuantian Sect inexplicably fell, it, as a divine artifact, offered no assistance whatsoever. This alone highlights its peculiar nature, and we must be wary."

Li Fan frowned slightly upon hearing this. "How do we do that?"

Mo Rubing presented an item to Li Fan. In the ethereal light, an ancient bronze mirror, faintly glowing green, appeared.

"What is this?"

"This is the true body of the Tianxuan Mirror, currently sealed within the Myriad Immortals' Alliance headquarters. In fact, the Alliance headquarters itself was constructed using the Tianxuan Mirror's true form."

"Once free, the Tianxuan Mirror will attempt to orchestrate a 'heaven-changing' maneuver using a perfect sub-body. However, it will certainly be unable to take this bronze mirror, its true body, with it. Doing so would undoubtedly alert the entire Myriad Immortals' Alliance, and even the Dharma Transmission Heavenly Venerate!"

Mo Rubing's eyes gleamed. "We can use this as leverage, as a threat. Before he completely departs the Xuanhuang Realm, he will surely retain some connection to his true body. If he goes back on his word, we can trigger that connection, exposing his escape. At that point, neither we nor the Myriad Immortals' Alliance will be able to stop him, but the Dharma Transmission Heavenly Venerate certainly will."

"It's important to remember that Dharma Transmitter Jiang possesses a direct means of contacting the Dharma Transmission."

After a moment's thought, Li Fan couldn't help but praise, "You truly consider everything."

"However, among the Dharma Transmitters, is Jiang the only one who knows how to actively contact the Dharma Transmission Heavenly Venerate?" Li Fan asked.

Mo Rubing nodded. "Only Jiang is highly valued by the Dharma Transmission. As for the other Dharma Transmitters..."

He frowned. "In my opinion, they are less like trusted confidants and more like tools."

"Tools, then." Li Fan mused, and upon recalling the Dharma Transmission Heavenly Venerate's actions over the years, he instantly understood.

After thoroughly discussing the plan's details, just as Mo Rubing was preparing to leave, Li Fan demonstrated his newly acquired ability.

Li Fan's hand glowed with a disconcerting withered yellow light, seemingly reaching directly into the Xuanhuang Realm's space.

The yellow light steadily spread, flowing into the fractured space.

"Brother Xingwang, what are you doing?" Mo Rubing asked, somewhat surprised.

"The Xuanhuang Realm's space is already unstable, and you're doing this..."

His words abruptly stopped as Li Fan completed his action.

Li Fan withdrew his right hand from the dark void, and a yellow paper figure suddenly appeared in his grasp.

"What is this?" Mo Rubing's expression instantly turned serious.

"Just clearing out some trash," Li Fan said calmly. "Some people simply have too low a standard."