Chapter 1044: Astonishing Truth

"Collectibles, huh..."

Li Fan thought of the cultivators saved by Law Bearer Zhou. In their eyes, Law Bearer Zhou was a true savior, a figure who could set things right and reshape the world when problems arose within the upper echelons of the Immortal Alliance. The Law Bearer was, without a doubt, their leader. Yet, these passionate cultivators probably never imagined that in Law Bearer Zhou's eyes, they were less like comrades to work with and more like individual collectibles.

Li Fan, however, wasn't particularly surprised. After learning about the many deeds of the Law Bearers from Mo Rubin, he had stopped holding out any hope for this group. It was likely that Law Bearer Zhou's claim of the "Law Bearers Council deteriorating" was merely a disagreement of ideals.

Li Fan gathered his thoughts and declared proudly, "You want to make me a collectible? Not to mention you, even the Law Tenzun might not be qualified!"

As soon as these words were uttered, Law Bearer Zhou and Law Bearer Wei's expressions instantly changed. Although they had now separated from the Law Bearers Council, in their hearts, the status of the Law Tenzun remained unshakable. Threads of killing intent immediately locked onto Li Fan. But soon, as a faint, faceless stone statue apparition appeared above Li Fan's head, the killing intent in the two Law Bearers' eyes turned to shock.

"Mystic Sky Sect?!" they exclaimed. They naturally knew the origin of this stone statue. Law Bearer Zhou immediately looked at Li Fan and cried out. Law Bearer Wei, though not losing composure excessively, also had a serious expression. His aura instantly became as deep as the ocean, subtly revealing the true power of a Law Bearer.

"Not at all, not at all." Seeing their wary stance, Li Fan immediately shook his head in denial. "I am no demon from the Mystic Sky Sect. We merely serve the same Master," he said calmly. The two Law Bearers were momentarily stunned.

Li Fan then calmly elaborated on the pre-prepared narrative: "When the Immortal Path collapsed back then, it was thanks to our Master's intervention that the Mystic Sky Sect later had the opportunity to rise. It's truly detestable that those demons from the Mystic Sky Sect proved so fickle, daring to betray our Master! Without our Master's support, the Mystic Sky Sect was indeed soon annihilated. But a few remnants still managed to survive... Traitors must be relentlessly pursued. For ten thousand years, we have never given up hunting down the remnants of the Mystic Sky Sect. Now, only a few targets remain..." A sense of antiquity appeared in Li Fan's eyes as he sighed faintly.

This narrative left the two Law Bearers somewhat perplexed. They could faintly discern that the young man before them was, at most, around thirty-four years old. Yet, what he spoke of – the collapse of the Immortal Path and the Mystic Sky Sect – belonged to a past far more ancient than the era ruled by the Ten Immortal Dao Sects. This was certainly not something an ordinary young cultivator could know. The implications were so significant that the two Law Bearers dared not take it lightly.

After a brief, silent exchange, Law Bearer Zhou finally spoke, asking, "Since your mission is to hunt down the remnants of the Mystic Sky Sect, why are you interested in what happened at our Myriad Immortals Alliance headquarters? Could it be that..."

Li Fan's heart stirred, and he immediately feigned surprise: "What? You don't know yet? The mastermind behind that anomaly was one of the surviving Law Kings of the Mystic Sky Sect from back then!""Oh? That differs from what I know..." Law Bearer Zhou's face showed a hint of surprise."Oh, right. That Law King's ability was to completely possess and transform into other people..." Li Fan suddenly seemed to recall something and abruptly interjected as a reminder.

The expression on Law Bearer Zhou's face instantly became rather intriguing. After a moment of silence, she murmured to herself, "If that's truly the case, then it makes sense. There was no reason for those few to act that way. It seems now that they were likely possessed and had their bodies taken over by someone else. To think they could break through the protective measures left by the Law Tenzun himself. Those demons from the Mystic Sky Sect are truly unbelievable."

Law Bearer Wei, with a deep gaze, continued, "To have their bodies possessed by Mystic Sky Sect demons? For us, that might be an opportunity."

"Alright, I've been open and honest. Are you still trying to hide something?" Li Fan frowned slightly, a hint of impatience in his tone. "When it comes to apprehending the remnants of the Mystic Sky Sect, I believe our positions are aligned. There should be room for mutual cooperation." Such impatience was quite fitting for his youthful appearance.

Law Bearer Zhou didn't mind and instead recounted to Li Fan what had occurred at the Myriad Immortals Alliance headquarters that day."At that time, it was the scheduled foundational ceremony for the Mystic Sky Spirit-Sealing Formation," she began. "This formation could completely control the Heavenly Mystic Mirror, making it crucial for the Myriad Immortals Alliance. Therefore, more than half of the Law Bearers attended that day. The Lineage of Mirror Keepers also sent several representatives to participate."

After briefly explaining to Li Fan the difference in origins between the Law Bearers and the Mirror Keepers, Law Bearer Zhou continued, "The location for the formation's foundational ceremony was within the Immortal Alliance headquarters. This matter was highly confidential, so that day, besides those involved, only the formation masters responsible for its operation were present. All other defensive forces were waiting outside the secret realm. They were all the core of the Immortal Alliance's core; originally, no unexpected incidents should have occurred. However..."

Law Bearer Zhou's expression grew solemn: "Just as the Mystic Sky Spirit-Sealing Formation was about to take shape, someone within the Law Bearers Council suddenly erupted and attacked the other Law Bearers. The Mirror Keepers who were present also suddenly launched attacks. You must understand, among us Law Bearers, except for Jiang, everyone else's strength is comparable. With an intentional ambush against an unprepared target, several Law Bearers were caught off guard and brought under control."

"The chaos of the battle quickly alerted the defensive forces outside the secret realm, but facing an internal conflict among the Law Bearers, they were momentarily bewildered. They didn't know whose orders to follow. Helping either side was problematic, so most of them stayed put, observing the outcome of the struggle. The Law Bearers fought with all their might, and the battle grew increasingly perilous. Even the main space of the Heavenly Mystic Mirror, where the Immortal Alliance headquarters was located, could barely withstand such power. The chaos lasted for nearly half a day. In the end, five individuals, led by Law Bearer Chen, emerged victorious."

Law Bearer Zhou listed the names of those five individuals one by one. To Li Fan's shock, among these five people was Law Bearer Feng!"What's going on?"

Law Bearer Feng was the young Law Bearer possessed by Mo Rubin."Could it be that..." Li Fan's thoughts raced, and a terrifying idea instantly emerged in his mind. "No wonder I searched almost the entire Profound Yellow Realm and couldn't find any trace of Mo Rubin and the others. So, he didn't flee in a hurry at all... Instead, he usurped control, directly taking over the Myriad Immortals Alliance!"