Chapter 1046: Oath of the Law Bearer

"Annihilate the world? Isn't that a bit extreme?" Li Fan's expression was one of astonishment. "Currently, in the Darkest Star Sea, only the Profound Yellow World remains a relatively safe haven..."

Before he could finish speaking, Preacher Wei waved his hand, interrupting him. "Heh heh, my young friend, you misunderstand. We're not actually going to destroy the Profound Yellow World. We're simply going to fabricate a disaster that ordinary cultivators can't handle and that Jiang must personally resolve."

"Once Jiang is drawn in, the two of us can then step forward to persuade him. He should be convinced to investigate the current ruling quintet."

A sinister glint flashed in Preacher Wei's eyes. "No matter how well the demon cultists of the Profound Sky Sect can disguise themselves, they will absolutely not withstand the scrutiny of the Preacher's Oath!"

"The Preacher's Oath?" This was the first time Li Fan had heard this name, and he immediately asked with some curiosity.

"This is the grand oath every one of us had to swear when we joined the Preachers back then. In the name of the Heavenly Venerate of Preaching, facing countless comrades who had already sacrificed or were about to sacrifice themselves, it directly confronted our hearts and our very souls."

"In that era, facing the fierce siege of the Ten Immortal Dao Sects, not everyone could maintain their original conviction."

"Therefore, to identify the vermin within the Preacher ranks, the scrutiny of the Preacher's Oath was indispensable! If any Preacher betrayed their original oath, ten other Preachers could gather and forcibly initiate the oath's review."

"Whether or not one had defected, under the illumination and questioning of the inner light, everything would be revealed!" Preacher Wei declared proudly.

"It's just a pity that ever since the Immortal Alliance was founded and things settled down, the Preacher's Oath scrutiny hasn't truly been implemented for many years. Everyone tacitly agreed to avoid discussing it, as if it never existed." At this moment, Preacher Zhou coldly interrupted Wei's speech.

For a moment, Wei's expression was a little awkward.

"However, as long as ten Preachers can be assembled, the Profound Sky Sect's conspiracy can certainly be exposed! Jiang has a special status; he alone can count as five Preachers. Add the two of us, and that means we only need to find support from three others!" The white-haired Wei quickly changed the subject.

"With Jiang's prestige, if he steps forward, it won't be difficult!"

Li Fan nodded, saying, "Our Myriad Worlds Alliance has many surviving cultivators from other immortal cultivation worlds. The calamities that befell their worlds back then were all different. To create a disaster capable of alarming Jiang..."

"Not a problem!" Li Fan stated with certainty.

"The only thing that still can't be confirmed now... is your assertion that Chen and the others were possessed by demon cultists of the Profound Sky Sect."

Li Fan had thought the negotiations were about to conclude, but unexpectedly, these two Preachers suddenly brought the conversation back to the very beginning.

Preacher Zhou's tone once again became languid, and the urgency to save the Myriad Immortal Alliance instantly vanished.

"Speculation is just speculation. If we could investigate the Immortal Alliance's highest governing body without substantial evidence, what chaos would the Myriad Immortal Alliance fall into later?"

"Your Myriad Worlds Alliance has been hunting the remnants of the Profound Sky Sect for so long; you must understand them very well. Can you find critical evidence?" Preacher Zhou asked.

Li Fan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Mo Rubing is cunning and devious. Many secret arts that could identify Profound Sky Sect members have proven ineffective against him in the past. However..."

He paused, then stated confidently, "The Dharma Kings of the Profound Sky Sect all cultivate the immortal world techniques passed down by King Xuantian in ancient times. They form a unique lineage, connected by a shared spiritual essence. After successful cultivation, they can sense each other."

"Based on this principle, it's possible to create a miniature puppet that automatically operates the Profound Sky Sect Dharma King techniques. When this item is held, and a member of the Profound Sky Sect appears nearby, it will naturally generate a resonance..."

As he spoke, Li Fan smiled and took out a palm-sized, crystal-clear white jade figurine, presenting it to the two Preachers.

Zhou and Wei took the miniature puppet, and after inspecting it, both showed expressions of surprise.

Because the white jade figurine was clearly like a living creature, with its internal cultivation techniques flowing autonomously.

They could even sense its continuously fluctuating life aura!

Such artifact refining methods...

The Myriad Immortal Alliance couldn't compare!

Thus, their trust in Li Fan's words grew a little.

"I'll gift this puppet to you. I believe with your methods, you should be able to perform the final verification. I hope it can be done as quickly as possible."

"The demon cultists of the Profound Sky Sect have secretly controlled the Myriad Immortal Alliance for five years. Controlling such vast resources, whatever they are secretly plotting, is extremely dangerous," Li Fan said seriously.

"I also need to go back and report this discovery. I hope it can draw more attention from my organization."

With that, Li Fan cupped his hands in a salute, preparing to take his leave.

The two Preachers did not try to stop him.

Li Fan left behind only a disc inscribed with "Myriad Worlds" as a future contact method. Then, he hurriedly departed from Preacher Zhou's private minor world.

Zhou toyed with the Myriad Worlds disc, a strange light in his eyes.

His spiritual consciousness penetrated the disc, as if he had arrived in a star-filled sky. However, most of it was shrouded in yellow mist, allowing only faint glimpses of distorted, obscured light.

Only one light point, representing Li Fan, shone clearly. Communication with it was normal.

Zhou was pensive.

Each of those light points in the starry sky represented a cultivator from the Myriad Worlds Alliance. And communication with them was possible through this disc.

However, currently, only Li Fan's communication was permitted; the others' were obscured by some force.

It required the other party's consent to proceed.

Zhou showed the Myriad Worlds disc to Preacher Wei.

A moment later, the white-haired Wei sighed softly. "It seems this Myriad Worlds Alliance is indeed a real thing."

"Such technology isn't something just any force can possess. And this puppet..."

"That fellow Huang is truly derelict in his duty. We had no idea when such an organization emerged in the Profound Yellow World, and we have absolutely no information about it."

Wei's expression was somewhat grim.

Zhou, however, remained noncommittal. "Let's wait until we see their so-called Immortal Realm expert. All these other things are minor details. Only the Immortal Realm..."

"...is impossible to fake and best indicates an organization's true foundation."

A hint of yearning appeared in Wei's eyes. "The Immortal Realm..."

"If not for the limitations of my Preacher identity, I would have had a chance back then. What a pity..."

Zhou shot him a glance. "Are you even trying to deceive me now?"

Wei merely shook his head slightly, offering no defense.

After a while, he suddenly said, "Oh, by the way, thoroughly investigate those young ones who carried out the mission this time."

"He was so well-informed about your actions; there must be an insider."