Chapter 1067: Plan to Break the First Act

"Only by witnessing the true scale of the Myriad Immortal Alliance's development can the sect elders be convinced," Li Fan said slowly.

"If we can eliminate all these petty individuals at once, it would be a great achievement for us. Then, entering and exiting the sect's gates wouldn't be as troublesome as it is now."

Perhaps Li Fan's last remark moved Zhang Qianmo.

He agreed to Li Fan's plan.

Subsequently, Zhang Qianmo, controlling Song Hesong, sent a message to Chu Liang and others in the city. He conveyed that circumstances had changed, and Zhang Qianmo, who was originally coming to retrieve the longevity fruit, would no longer be coming. A meeting was needed to re-discuss the ambush.

Although Chu Liang and the others felt slightly confused, they didn't suspect anything amiss.

They still came to the outskirts of the city as arranged.

"Fellow Daoist Song, what exactly happened?" From a distance, Chu Liang spotted Song Hesong, who was disguised by Zhang Qianmo, and immediately asked.

"Haha, it's actually good news," Zhang Qianmo replied, mimicking Song Hesong's tone.

"On his way down the mountain this time, Zhang Qianmo seems to have stumbled upon a hidden mystic realm. This realm turns out to be an ancient stronghold of the Xuantiang Cult..."

"This matter is too significant, so he didn't have time to retrieve the longevity fruit. He just hurried over to brief me before returning to the mountain to report."

Chu Liang immediately felt a bit bewildered. "Xuantiang Cult? What is that?"

"Hmph," Song Hesong feigned a look of disdain, but still patiently explained.

"So, this Xuantiang Cult is even older than the Ten Immortal Sects? Doesn't that mean there are a lot of treasures in this mystic realm?" Chu Liang and the others immediately grew excited.

They wanted to ambush and kill Zhang Qianmo partly for revenge. However, the more important reason was to extract various cultivation techniques and divine abilities of the Purple Heavens Sect from him.

Although they had joined the Myriad Immortal Alliance and learned the most basic Skynet Divine Art, they were merely fringe members and knew only this one technique. When encountering disciples of the Ten Immortal Sects, they could only barely win by relying on sheer numbers. In a one-on-one fight, they stood no chance. Their foundation was too shallow, and they desperately needed to arm themselves.

"Then what are we waiting for? Before the Purple Heavens Sect people arrive, let's go get what's in that mystic realm," Chu Liang said impatiently.

Song Hesong shook his head slightly. "The Xuantiang Cult's mystic realm has all sorts of formations, mechanisms, and restrictions; it's extremely dangerous. Otherwise, Zhang Qianmo wouldn't have rushed back to the mountain for reinforcements."

"Just the few of us, I'm afraid..."

Chu Liang dismissed the concern. "Then just call for more brothers! They might look down on a Foundation Establishment sect disciple, but they can't remain indifferent to this Xuantiang Cult mystic realm, can they?"

The others also nodded in agreement.

"Then we need to be quick. Zhang Qianmo's round trip will likely take more than a day..."

"Don't worry, our brothers' efficiency is something those decadent sects can't compare to," Chu Liang declared, patting his chest.

Next, Zhang Qianmo, having received Li Fan's message that he was ready, first led Chu Liang and the others to the entrance of the so-called mystic realm.

"Hiss... Fellow Daoist Song, you were right. This mystic realm is indeed extremely dangerous; my heart pounded fiercely the moment I approached."

"It's fine. Our Immortal Alliance brothers nearby are already rushing here. Many among them are at the Golden Core realm, and there's even a Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator," Chu Liang said, staring fixedly at the mystic realm entrance, his eyes filled with greed.

It must be said that the initial Myriad Immortal Alliance was indeed highly efficient.

Like a pack of wolves that smelled blood, they gathered from all directions in less than half a day.

"Twenty-five Golden Cores, one hundred sixty Foundation Establishments..." Zhang Qianmo couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, looking at the dense crowd of cultivators before him. Although their attire was very simple, the surging aura emanating from them was full of vitality.

"Within the territory of our Purple Heavens Sect alone, so many cultivators have emerged quietly. How many cultivators has the Myriad Immortal Alliance accumulated throughout the world?"

Fortunately, after receiving the message, the sect master of the Purple Heavens Sect had already led his disciples to this place to subjugate the demons.

This brought a measure of calm to Zhang Qianmo's heart.

After the Myriad Immortal Alliance members gathered, they were not in a hurry to enter the mystic realm.

Instead, they were waiting for a significant figure to arrive.

It was said that this cultivator had been fortunate enough to be among the first to follow the Immortal Venerable of Preaching, and was now at the Soul Transformation realm.

With him there, no dangerous mystic realm would be a cause for concern.

Soon, the Soul Transformation cultivator arrived at the scene.

He did not display the arrogance of someone several major realms above others, still greeting the cultivators present warmly.

Surrounded by the crowd, he approached the entrance of the mystic realm.

Upon seeing the formation sealing the mystic realm, he frowned slightly.

Formations were not his forte, so he ultimately chose to destroy the formation using his absolute power as a Soul Transformation cultivator.

He stepped first into the mystic realm.

However, moments later, he retreated.

"No, this is a trap!" he simultaneously cried out, warning them.

However, it was already too late.

On the horizon, a surging purple mist arrived in an instant.

Watching from afar as the Myriad Immortal Alliance cultivators and the Purple Heavens Sect clashed, Li Fan fell into thought.

He had already noticed that this scene within the Fallen Immortal Realm was beginning to become unstable.

The later Preacher was not one of those who survived in later generations.

It seemed likely he had unfortunately perished in the battle against the Ten Immortal Sects.

It was just that Li Fan's actions had caused his death to occur a little earlier.

"This strategy of diverting trouble away has shifted the cultivator battle, which should have erupted in Ningyuan City, to a desolate and uninhabited place."

"Though it took some extra effort, the mission was perfectly accomplished."

"As for these cultivators who died tragically, they should not be within the scope of Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable's test."

As Li Fan thought this, the surrounding scene gradually began to blur.

It shattered piece by piece, like glass.

Li Fan's consciousness once again plunged into darkness.

He did not immediately enter the next trial scene.

Instead, scenes flashed through Li Fan's mind like a revolving lantern.

Those were the true events that transpired in Ningyuan City in the history of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Li Fan already knew this.

However, this time, there were some different images.

Amidst the ruins of Ningyuan City, Mr. Bai stood with a bewildered expression.

He looked up at the sky, as if in silent questioning.

An unusual aura began to emerge around him.

"This is..."

Li Fan had a faint feeling.

At this moment, Mr. Bai seemed to have gained the attention of heaven and earth.

Although still only at the mortal cultivation level, he already possessed the aura of being the center of the world.

"Is this the destiny of a protagonist?"

Li Fan sighed inwardly, inexplicably.

Waking from the darkness once more, the scene before Li Fan had, as he expected, changed to the transformation of the Beast Taming Sect.

It was a scene of the unborn Xiao Hei, still inside its bird egg.