Chapter 1051: Three Forces Pacify the Wilderness

Huang slumbers in the deepest part of the Spirit Transformation Stream, within the Spirit Transformation Azure River.

The Spirit Transformation Stones here, which suppress spiritual energy fluctuations, are formed over time by the condensation of the Spirit Transformation Azure River's water.

If even the Spirit Transformation Stones have such effects, the Spirit Transformation Azure River itself is even more terrifying. Even cultivators who have achieved Dao Integration risk drowning if they stay in it for too long.

However, for Huang, this place is a rare cultivation sanctuary. With all spiritual energy fluctuations suppressed to the extreme, he can focus entirely on tempering his physical body.

Zhou's expression was solemn as he activated a protective shield and led everyone into the Spirit Transformation Azure River.

They continuously descended deeper.

Unlike ordinary rivers, which grow darker with depth, the Spirit Transformation Azure River seemed to be its own light source. No matter how long they submerged, the surroundings remained an unsettling, unchanging, eerie blue.

The deep blue water acted like a barrier, gradually blocking Li Fan's spiritual sense, which was normally stronger than an average person's.

Fortunately, Li Fan felt a little relieved after asking Tian Yang and learning that his puppet body materials and essence of source power were completely unaffected by the river water.

As if sensing Li Fan's apprehension, Tian Yang proactively placed a layer of protective energy on him.

These slight energy fluctuations caught the attention of the two Dharma Transmitters.

"Senior Tian truly possesses remarkable abilities!"

This place was one of the Immortal Alliance's major secret locations, so it was not their first visit. They had long mastered methods to barely move within the Spirit Transformation Azure River.

However, Elder Tian of the Myriad Realms Alliance appeared completely unaffected by the environment here...

Their assessment of Tian Yang's strength rose slightly once more.

"We've arrived..." Dharma Transmitter Zhou softly spoke, looking at a whirlpool below.

Li Fan looked over upon hearing him and saw a withered, skeletal figure seemingly hidden within the whirlpool.

The whirlpool lasted for a while, then suddenly subsided. The direction of the vortex then shifted, violently spewing Spirit Transformation River water upwards.

Only then did Li Fan realize that the whirlpool was formed by the skeletal figure's breathing, as it inhaled and exhaled the river water!

"Is that Huang...?"

Huang was so emaciated that he was almost just a skeleton, his appearance seemingly having no connection to physical strength.

However, the faint dark golden glow of his skin, conspicuous even in the deep blue riverbed, subtly indicated the extraordinary nature of his body.

"Huang is in a deep slumber. If we wake him rashly, we'll certainly face his furious onslaught," Zhou said, glancing at Tian Yang.

Li Fan's heart stirred. Tian Yang, with a proud expression, flew forward and slapped Huang on the head.

Dharma Transmitters Zhou and Wei's eyelids twitched simultaneously.

Instinctively, they pulled Li Fan straight upwards, distancing themselves a little.

After a moment of silence, a terrifying aura, like a volcanic eruption, suddenly emerged from the depths of the riverbed.

Huang opened his eyes from his slumber, ruthless and brutal, like a primordial beast.

His spirit instantly locked onto Tian Yang's small body.

Streaks of golden light appeared in his eyes. Huang looked at Tian Yang, who stood calmly before him, and raised his palm high.

The calm, silent Spirit Transformation Azure River suddenly began to surge.

The river water instantly became turbulent, and the three observers, including Li Fan, could barely maintain their footing in the rushing torrent.

However...

Huang's impending, destructive slap was firmly grasped by a childish hand.

It could not move an inch further.

"Hmm?" Huang's expression instantly changed.

He tried to pull his tightly held right hand free.

But even after unleashing all his strength, he still couldn't break free.

His body instantly shrank. Huang transformed from a skeletal middle-aged man into a starved-looking child.

After escaping Tian Yang's control, he rapidly retreated.

"Who exactly are you?"

Defeated in his domain of absolute confidence by this suddenly appearing stranger, Huang's shock was immense.

He showed none of the legendary madness, instead observing Tian Yang with extreme caution.

"Hahahaha, Huang, I truly never thought I'd see the day you get humbled like this!"

Dharma Transmitter Wei's voice came from above. Only then did Huang notice Li Fan and the other two observers.

"No need to be surprised, Huang. This is Senior Tian from the Myriad Realms Alliance. His strength has reached the Longevity Realm. It's normal that you couldn't defeat him," Zhou explained, unable to hide the smile on his face.

"Myriad Realms Alliance? What is that?!" Huang showed no pleasant expression to his two former colleagues before him.

"How long have I truly been asleep?"

"Only fifteen years?" Huang asked, a hint of surprise and uncertainty in his voice.

"I should be questioning you. You pride yourself on overseeing Xuanhuang, yet you're completely unaware of such a powerful hidden force as the Myriad Realms Alliance within the Xuanhuang Realm?" Zhou transmitted privately.

He then proceeded to inform Huang in detail of everything that had recently happened within the Immortal Alliance.

"The Xuan Tian remnants have caused trouble, possessed Dharma Transmitters, and usurped control of the Myriad Immortal Alliance?"

Hearing of such anomalies, Huang did not appear particularly enraged. Instead, he was calmly pondering.

He continuously asked Dharma Transmitter Zhou about various details.

"How much have you uncovered about the Myriad Realms Alliance's true background?"

"Absolutely nothing... Don't look at me like that. This 'Alliance' seems to have appeared out of thin air. We can't find any trace of its origins or background. It doesn't match any of the recorded hidden powerful entities. If it weren't for the fact that our Xuanhuang Realm is the only one left in this star sea now, I'd truly suspect they were from another cultivation world."

The three Dharma Transmitters quickly exchanged information. Then, they all looked towards Li Fan and Tian Yang.

"Thanks to Senior Tian's intervention, otherwise, given Huang's temper when waking up, he would surely have caused a major disturbance and attracted the attention of the cultivators in the upper Spirit Transformation Stream. Chen might even have noticed," Wei said with a grateful bow.

Huang looked displeased, while Zhou wore a cheerful grin.

"Your strength is considerable."

"I also used thirty percent of my full strength to suppress you."

Without Li Fan's instruction, Tian Yang perceived Huang's unwillingness to accept defeat and offered a word of comfort himself.

Huang's expression grew even grimmer.

Because he knew that a powerful individual like Tian Yang had no need to exaggerate.

"Thirty percent of his strength..." A sense of powerlessness and hope simultaneously welled up in Huang's heart.

For thousands of years, he had been continuously tempering his body day and night, following the Celestial Venerable's method.

He had faintly felt that he seemed to have reached some kind of limit.

Due to being a Dharma Transmitter, he could no longer defy the principles of heaven and earth.

His path of cultivation also seemed to have reached its end.

But the appearance of Senior Tian seemed to offer him a glimmer of hope.

Huang was always direct in his actions, so he immediately asked for guidance in front of everyone.