Chapter 1068: Mysterious Yellow Heavenly Fate Bird

While still inside the bird egg, Li Fan began to ponder how to resolve the situation at the Beast Taming Sect. Given that the Immortal Vanishing Realm's various scenes ultimately test whether the participant of the illusion is qualified to serve as the Grand Heavenly Venerate Xuanhuang, one must, therefore, fully embody the role of Heavenly Venerate Xuanhuang when taking action.

Ning Yuan's successful acquisition of the Longevity Fruit indicated that the first scene was a test of "benevolence." As for this second scene...

"Is it about the relationship between monstrous beasts and human populations? Or what measures will be taken when a great tribulation arrives?"

His past experiences in the Immortal Vanishing Realm flashed one by one through Li Fan's mind. Time quietly slipped away as Li Fan pondered.

Soon, the first glimmer of light appeared in the dark world. Xu Ke's voice instantly followed. Li Fan skillfully squeezed out from the crack and then ate the broken eggshell clean.

"Hehe, the little fellow must be starving..." Xu Ke chuckled foolishly.

"Oh, right! I need to quickly activate the Beast Taming True Art!" A moment later, Xu Ke slapped his forehead in realization. He began to circulate the cultivation technique, intending to tame the newly born Fated Profound Bird before him.

But to Xu Ke's utter astonishment, he actually failed!

"Brat, you think you can be my master?"

Hearing the sudden telepathic message, Xu Ke first froze in surprise and warily scanned his surroundings. After seeing no suspicious individuals, he then looked at Li Fan with some disbelief.

"Don't show any abnormality; listen carefully!" Li Fan said with a serious tone.

"I am originally the Destiny of Xuanhuang. Due to a premonition that a great tribulation is about to befall the world, I have descended in an incarnated form to cope with the calamity..."

Li Fan concocted a story about being an incarnation of the Destiny of Xuanhuang, descended to save all living beings from peril, which left Xu Ke utterly stunned. After recounting Xu Ke's childhood experiences in detail, the young Xu Ke was now deeply convinced.

"You mean, Mr. Bai is also an incarnation of destiny, someone meant to face the tribulation?" Xu Ke's eyes widened.

"That's right." Li Fan lazily perched on top of Xu Ke's head.

"This celestial tribulation will be terrifying beyond anything seen before. Even if the Destiny of Xuanhuang personally intervenes, there might not be an absolute chance of victory. Thus, it split into two: one in the open, one in the shadows. He went ahead first; judging by the time, he is probably already in the Longevity Realm by now."

Xu Ke was immediately bewildered. "Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core..."

"What is the Longevity Realm?"

"Above the Golden Core are the Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation, Dao Integration, and Longevity — these four realms." Li Fan thoughtfully supplemented his basic knowledge of the cultivation world.

"No... that can't be right? Mr. Bai clearly said he was a mortal before." Xu Ke opened his mouth, somewhat unconvinced.

"Hmph, how could mortals like you possibly imagine the cultivation speed of a destiny incarnation? Instantly reaching Soul Transformation in one step is but an easy feat. However, since I'm in the shadows, I cannot be so conspicuous. Otherwise, any abnormality would surely be detected," Li Fan said with some regret. "But even so, my cultivation speed is not something you can compare with."

No sooner had he spoken than Xu Ke perceived a change in Li Fan's aura.

"You actually broke through to the Qi Condensation stage?" He was dumbfounded and immediately began to believe the other's words.

Li Fan couldn't be bothered with him. He simply commanded, "Go find me something to eat. I'm hungry."

Xu Ke scampered off to the Beast Taming Sect's mountain forest. Meanwhile, Li Fan continued to cultivate the Profound Bird clan's "Destiny Within Me" divine ability. Having had many cultivation experiences, he was now well-practiced. Moreover, after refining the Spiritwood Realm and gaining complete control over its Heavenly Dao, Li Fan had also developed his unique understanding of absorbing heavenly fortune and transforming it into destiny.

Furthermore, through his observations during this period, Li Fan discovered that the Heavenly Dao of Xuanhuang in this era was not as filled with hatred and wariness towards cultivators as it would be in later generations. The resistance to activating the "Deceptive Heavenly Dao" divine ability was almost negligible, posing virtually no risk. If he hadn't just been born and his body was not so frail, Li Fan would have already been able to break through to the Golden Core stage in one go.

Fortunately, the physique of monstrous beasts was indeed powerful. As long as there was ample food, they grew rapidly. Thus, Li Fan and Xu Ke quietly roamed through the Beast Taming Sect's mountain forest. Whenever they spotted anything good, they would seize and devour it directly. The protective formations around the spirit fields and precious herbs, in Li Fan's eyes, were utterly crude and could be broken in a blink.

"Lord Profound Bird, haven't we eaten a bit too much?" While Li Fan enjoyed his feast, Xu Ke was quite terrified. In less than a month, the two of them had plundered all the high-value treasures in the Beast Taming Sect's mountain forest. The sect had now vaguely noticed something was wrong and had dispatched several elders to investigate. Fortunately, no flaws had been exposed yet.

Even so, the young Xu Ke had never engaged in such activities and was anxious all day long. Yet, he dared not voice his objections to Li Fan's actions.

"Foolishness! Aren't I doing this to save the Xuanhuang World? What are these few resources? As the saying goes, 'No merit is greater than following the dragon!' Once the world is saved, the Beast Taming Sect will be the greatest contributor. The rewards will then be in the tens of millions of times!" Li Fan patted Xu Ke with a claw.

"Is... is that so?" Xu Ke remained skeptical.

Li Fan continued to lie low within the Beast Taming Sect, using its resources to strengthen himself. His strength advanced by leaps and bounds, and soon, the Nascent Soul stage was within reach. During this time, the cultivator named Song Yang, still coveting the Fated Profound Bird, at one point tried to secretly track them. However, Li Fan directly activated his "Destiny" divine ability and altered Song Yang's fortune. His two-headed black snake spirit pet suddenly lost control and violently devoured Song Yang. Afterward, the black snake was collectively killed by the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect. The sole threat thus vanished.

Time flowed by. Soon, it was time for Mr. Bai to visit the Beast Taming Sect. As usual, Li Fan started his divine charade.

"I have a premonition that Mr. Bai is coming." He suddenly transmitted this message one day.

"What? Mr. Bai is coming to the Beast Taming Sect? Is he coming to see me and Senior Brother Lu Ya?" Xu Ke looked up sharply, filled with surprise.

"Hmph, the little fellow is quite conceited. Mr. Bai is busy saving the world; he has no time to waste on a brat like you," Li Fan struck him down mercilessly.

"Alright then." Hearing this, Xu Ke felt a little disheartened. However, he quickly cheered up and eagerly gazed at the sky, waiting for Mr. Bai's arrival.

Li Fan also narrowed his eyes. "It's only been a little over two months since I descended. No matter how quickly my strength grows, I won't be able to intervene in the upcoming battle... or rather, massacre."

"Therefore, the key to breaking this situation should still be the upcoming trip to Nanming Sacred Mountain. However, perhaps I can do something else." Li Fan glanced at Xu Ke beneath him and said thoughtfully.

Just as in previous experiences, half a day later, Mr. Bai arrived as scheduled. The Beast Taming Sect's guardian Azure Dragon sensed the presence of an uninvited guest and instantly revealed its form, blocking Mr. Bai's path.