Chapter 1099: Body and Mind Fail to Overcome Calamity

A Golden Core stage cultivator stumbled while walking and accidentally broke a leg. A Nascent Soul stage cultivator, flying mid-air, lost control of their spiritual energy and plummeted to their death. A Spirit Transformation stage cultivator, due to an overly intense battle, suffered a sudden heart attack and died instantly—these were some of the bizarre occurrences from that time.

This minor catastrophe eventually faded away as the strange energy surrounding the anomalous star gradually dissipated. In the present era, it has long been forgotten and exists in no historical records.

Only the Duer Sect, through its unique cultivation methods, managed to record it.

"A power capable of affecting the entire Xuanhuang Immortal Cultivation World is undoubtedly at the immortal level. It's a pity that anomalous star was merely a fleeting visitor to the Xuanhuang Realm, never reappearing since."Li Fan couldn't help but feel a touch of regret. Otherwise, he found it quite amusing to imagine all the cultivators he knew having to live like mortals.

The Duer Sect paper figures weren't merely bored when they recounted these past calamities of the Xuanhuang Realm to Li Fan. They clearly had another agenda.

As scene after scene of brutal calamities unfolded in Li Fan's mind, they eventually receded, and the tormented Xuanhuang Realm finally achieved rebirth. He couldn't help but feel the relief of "surviving a catastrophe." Regarding the current peaceful and stable state of the Xuanhuang Realm, he felt an added sense of hard-won appreciation and cherish.

Naturally, the effects of this brainwashing quickly faded as the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Incantation circulated. However, Li Fan continued to act with utmost seriousness, displaying precisely the right expressions on his face.

Finally, seeing their tactics take effect, the three paper figures dutifully returned to the Book of Duer."The Duer Sect's various ploys are mostly related to manipulating people's minds. The extent of this sect's malice is evident.""It's a pity they ran into me. Hmph…"

Ever since the Book of Duer was freed from the transmission restrictions, its contents had subtly latched onto Li Fan, like persistent specters shadowing him.

Although with Li Fan's current mastery of formation arrays, he could easily use them to forcefully seal the paper figures again, he chose not to. Being pestered by these Duer Sect paper figures wasn't without its benefits.

Li Fan narrowed his eyes, gazing at the Xuanhuang Realm. He could faintly perceive countless scattered paper figures, like tiny stars, across the realm. When his consciousness focused on one of them, the paper figure inexplicably opened its eyes. Through the paper figure's eyes, Li Fan could see the scene it was monitoring. However, it was not perfectly clear, as if viewed through frosted glass, and the sound was intermittent. This connection lasted only a short while before being forcibly severed."It seems my authority isn't quite sufficient yet," Li Fan sneered inwardly.

The benefit of undergoing the Duer Sect paper figures' "brainwashing" was the gradual acquisition of control over the All-Seeing Divine Eye. It seemed that the process of accepting the Duer Sect's philosophy was also the process of joining and becoming a part of the Duer Sect. But clearly, Li Fan intended only to reap the benefits, with no intention of joining this Duer Sect.

"Only with sufficient strength can any calamity befall you without causing the slightest harm.""What kind of ability is it to act like a timid tortoise?""What's the use of constant evasion? When the Immortal from the Immortal Ruins annihilated the world with a single glance before, they vanished without even a struggle."

Already aware of how the Duer Sect performed when true calamity struck, Li Fan held their philosophy in utter contempt. However, he did not underestimate them. Instead, he played his role with extreme diligence, deceiving them.

While Li Fan dealt with the Duer Sect, the drama of the True Immortal's Remains was approaching its climax. The Myriad Immortals Alliance, which had tracked the remains for a long time, had finally deciphered its patterns and methods of appearance. This time, they dispatched a full ten Dao Integration cultivators to pursue and intercept it, determined to capture the so-called True Immortal's remains that had caused such an uproar.

The operation even included assistance from three Law Transmitters.

Facing such an immense encirclement, the dark puppet was clearly overwhelmed. Finally, under Li Fan's command, its body dissolved, pouring its last reserves of dark power into the True Immortal's Remains. Thus, the True Immortal's Remains, revitalized with power, vanished once more under the watchful eyes of all, right within the Myriad Immortals Alliance's encirclement!

However, this time, it did not escape very far. The pursuing Myriad Immortals Alliance cultivators quickly discovered its trail. Unlike its previous elusive disappearances, it was now fleeing by normal cultivator flying methods.

"It seems he's finally tired of this game of hide-and-seek!" a Dao Integration cultivator exclaimed, a hint of anger in his voice. Anyone being led on a chase by a set of remains for so long would inevitably get frustrated.

"Quick, pursue! Be careful, don't be negligent!""Huh, look at the direction he's flying…""No good, he's heading into the Primordial Devouring White Mist!""No matter, I carry the Samantabhadra True Skiff with me. Continue the pursuit!" stated Wei, one of the Law Transmitters overseeing the team, in a cold voice.

Releasing a flying skiff, the Dao Integration cultivators boarded it and swiftly pursued the True Immortal's Remains. Some among them had clearly entered the white mist before. Their eyes showed no ripple of emotion as they calmly locked onto the True Immortal's Remains ahead.

"This is odd. Previously, he only operated outside. Why would he suddenly lead us into the white mist?""Could it be a trap?"The cultivators exchanged glances. However, with their combined power, they could retreat safely even if they encountered a Longevity Realm cultivator. Thus, they had few reservations. Without much hesitation, they quickly reached a consensus: continue the pursuit and see what trick these True Immortal's Remains were playing.

Inside the white mist, time seemed to lose its meaning. The alluring scent emanating from the True Immortal's Remains became very pronounced, as if it feared the Myriad Immortals Alliance behind it would lose its trail, even actively slowing down occasionally while flying. It maintained a constant distance between them.

Furthermore, the True Immortal's Remains seemed intimately familiar with the white mist, periodically changing direction. It clearly had a definite destination.

This bizarre scene made all the Myriad Immortals Alliance cultivators aboard the Samantabhadra True Skiff look grim. After pondering for a moment, Law Transmitter Wei finally decided to continue following and investigate thoroughly. After all, as a Law Transmitter, he was impervious to death. And even if the True Immortal's Remains had some conspiracy, clarifying it at the cost of a single life would be well worth it. As for the Dao Integration cultivators around him… Law Transmitter Wei's heart remained unperturbed.

The True Immortal's Remains and the Samantabhadra Skiff. One after another, they sped through the white mist.

After an unknown period, the scene before them abruptly changed. Upon discerning what lay ahead, all the cultivators on board, including the Law Transmitters, revealed expressions of horror, their minds profoundly shaken. Before them was a boundless ocean, littered with countless floating corpses.