Chapter 1045: United to Eliminate the Demonic Evil

Even after being tricked by Mo Rubin and witnessing the formidable power of the Heavenly Dao Sect Dharma King, Li Fan never imagined he could achieve so much in just a few years!

"If my suspicion is correct, then his cultivation method must allow him to inhabit multiple cultivators' bodies simultaneously."

"Perhaps even Dharma Preacher Chen is also him."

Li Fan's heart pounded.

A sudden doubt then arose in his mind: "If he's the victor, the complete disappearance of Shuofeng and the Xuan Sushang family could be explained as a ruse to mislead me and cloud my judgment. But what about the Heavenly Profound Mirror? Many of its functions were directly shut down; that should indicate the main body has departed, shouldn't it?"

Puzzled by these questions, Li Fan quickly asked Dharma Preacher Zhou about the Heavenly Profound Mirror's abnormalities.

Her answer enlightened Li Fan.

"The Heavenly Profound Mirror itself isn't malfunctioning; it's just that they seem to be secretly planning something, utilizing its power."

"They've diverted most of the Heavenly Profound Mirror's processing power, which forced functions like real-time trading to cease."

Dharma Preacher Zhou's face showed a faint hint of anger: "I wondered what crucial matter could justify them defying the Heavenly Venerate's teachings on maintaining stability. Now it appears it's the nefarious work of the Heavenly Dao Sect!"

"The Heavenly Profound Mirror was originally the Heavenly Dao Sect's most prized treasure. Although our Myriad Immortals Alliance has controlled it for many years, we've never fully subdued it. If it falls back into the Heavenly Dao Sect's hands..." Dharma Preacher Zhou's expression grew increasingly grim with each passing thought.

"No, I must return immediately!"

Dharma Preacher Zhou abruptly stood up, ready to depart, but Dharma Preacher Wei's cold voice stopped her.

"Heavenly Dao Sect remnants? Mere words are not enough proof. They are in power now, with the five victors at the core, controlling the other Dharma Preachers..."

"We are the rebels now."

"How did so many cultivators appear in your world? Weren't all opposing forces purged from top to bottom?"

"Their current grip on power is likely even stronger than before," Dharma Preacher Wei calmly analyzed.

Hearing this, Dharma Preacher Zhou slowly regained her composure.

"I was too impetuous."

"I hadn't considered before that it wasn't a defection by the Dharma Preachers at all, but rather someone exploiting a vulnerability..."

After a moment, Dharma Preacher Zhou bitterly exclaimed, "What about Jiang? How could he simply sit by and let this happen? Seeing the situation spiral out of control, he should have alerted the Heavenly Venerate sooner!"

Dharma Preacher Wei sneered, "Loss of control? That's only how it appears to those of us privy to the inside information."

"To the vast majority of people, the Myriad Immortals Alliance is still in excellent shape. As for Jiang..."

"He's stubborn. Unless it's an unresolvable crisis threatening the entire Xuanhuang Realm, he won't contact the Heavenly Venerate!"

The white-haired Dharma Preacher's tone was laced with discontent.

Li Fan's expression also turned serious as he spoke, "The tactics of the Heavenly Dao Sect devils have somewhat exceeded my expectations."

"I initially thought he was merely exploiting the chaos to seize benefits within the Immortal Alliance headquarters. Now, it's clear this fiend has grander ambitions! To evade our pursuit for ten millennia truly speaks to his capabilities."

"Faced with such a formidable enemy, I propose we cooperate."

The two Dharma Preachers looked at Li Fan simultaneously.

"Our organization is called the Myriad Realms United Association. We are a collective of surviving cultivators from various cultivation realms throughout this darkest star sea, all dedicated to serving our master."

"We have no objections to your Myriad Immortals Alliance and the Council of Five Elders occupying the main world. The vast populations within Xuanhuang Realm's many minor worlds are sufficient for us to report to our master. However, traitors must be eliminated," Li Fan stated with unwavering resolve.

"Neither of you would wish to see the Dharma Preaching Heavenly Venerate's legacy fall into the hands of these fiends, would you?"

The two Dharma Preachers exchanged glances, then nodded slightly.

"To restore order, our current strength is indeed somewhat limited. I'm just curious, how formidable is your Myriad Realms United Association?" Dharma Preacher Wei asked tentatively.

Li Fan's face showed a proud expression: "Our organization consists entirely of elite cultivators who survived from various cultivation realms. We have two combatants at or near the Longevity Realm, and numerous experts at the Integration Dao level. Someone like me is merely an ordinary member of the organization."

The two Dharma Preachers were inwardly shaken, yet a flicker of disbelief remained in their eyes.

"Of course, our organization won't deploy its full strength for punishing traitors. My department will handle it. But rest assured, securing the assistance of at least one Longevity Realm expert is absolutely no problem," Li Fan pledged confidently.

"How many Dharma Preachers can you contact on your side?" Li Fan asked, changing the subject before they could respond.

After a moment's thought, Dharma Preacher Zhou replied, "Over the years, four Dharma Preachers have left the Council for various reasons. Aside from the two of us, the other two are completely unaccounted for. Locating them will likely require some effort."

Li Fan frowned upon hearing this.

"Furthermore, after several rounds of purges, our remaining influence within the Immortal Alliance has been drastically reduced. We're currently just lying low in the shadows..." Dharma Preacher Zhou added, delivering more grim news.

"If our Dharma Preachers' Council is in such a state, the Mirror Keepers lineage is even worse off. Led by Mirror Keeper Cang, almost all of them have sided with the Heavenly Dao Sect remnants..."

Dharma Preacher Zhou fell silent after speaking.

The white-haired Wei, however, offered a different perspective: "But we're not entirely without a chance."

"Currently, there are two methods to reverse this defeat. The first is to find a way to establish contact with the Illusionary True Sages faction. As one of the contingency plans left by the Heavenly Venerate, they might be able to achieve a decisive breakthrough."

"However, the Illusionary True Sages are all hidden within the Museum of Divine Treasures. Given that access to and from the Immortal Alliance headquarters is likely under strict lockdown, reaching them might prove challenging."

Dharma Preacher Zhou nodded, "For the past two years, none of my people have been able to freely enter or exit the Immortal Alliance headquarters. Everyone must undergo strict scrutiny and be escorted by a designated person."

"Then there's a second method: locating Jiang directly," Dharma Preacher Wei stated slowly.

"Although Jiang typically remains in his own Guixu minor world and rarely concerns himself with matters unrelated to the Immortal Alliance's safety, still..."

A hint of a smile touched the white-haired elder's eyes: "If the Xuanhuang Realm faces any world-ending crisis, he will undoubtedly intervene to resolve it."

"Ensuring the Xuanhuang Realm's safety and stability was the mission the Heavenly Venerate entrusted to him before his departure."