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Chapter 1125: Six Lifetimes Expelling Immortal Power

The boundless sea of the water-attribute grotto-heaven began to freeze over for thousands of miles.

In the scorching fire-attribute grotto-heaven, the flames dimmed. But they did not extinguish. Instead, they continuously contracted and condensed, transforming into peculiar, free-floating flames.

A series of incredible transformations unfolded within Li Fan. His cultivation realm had broken through the Nascent Soul stage and was rapidly progressing in the Spirit Transformation stage: early, mid, and late Spirit Transformation stages, only stopping once he reached the perfected Spirit Transformation stage.

Powerful. Vibrant with life. Aggressive. This was how Li Fan perceived himself at that moment.

However, Li Fan had no time to fully appreciate these changes. As he had anticipated, his rapid transformation within the True Immortal Net had already drawn the attention of the Faceless True Immortal beyond the high wall.

The surroundings no longer seemed so dark; instead, faint points of light began to appear. Waves seemed to undulate ceaselessly, signaling the arrival of uninvited guests in the silent, dark sea.

“Restore to True,” Li Fan said decisively.

The surrounding scene became still, then rapidly dissolved into mist. Perhaps it was because the Faceless True Immortal had not fully investigated the anomalies within the net, or perhaps the Dark Sea had blocked most of the Faceless True Immortal's power. In any case, this 'Restore to True' process went exceptionally smoothly.

The ethereal white mist did not last long before dissipating with a rush. Light reappeared.

Anchored: Year 1, Disintegration Mountain Peak!

“Safe return,” Li Fan murmured, “proving my method is viable.” He breathed a sigh of relief, momentarily disregarding the 'Restore to True' prompt. He then carefully examined his face.

The influence of the Faceless True Immortal's power had indeed diminished significantly after undergoing another 'Restore to True'. Li Fan's face was no longer a smooth, blank slate. Instead, faint outlines of facial features were subtly protruding. However, this appearance looked even more unsettling than being completely faceless.

Li Fan, however, paid it no mind. “Next, I just need to repeat the process,” he thought, and flew skillfully towards the Great Xuan Imperial City.

What transpired next in Great Xuan and several other minor worlds was almost identical to the previous cycle, the 120th life. The only potential difference was that Li Fan was more adept, eliminating many of the initial exploratory steps. For the sake of caution, Li Fan avoided creating any unnecessary complications, even halting his research into the use of the You Clan's power of faith. He minimized all variables.

In the 121st cycle, the 'Restore to True' charging process progressed slightly faster, completing its charge three months ahead of schedule. Hiding in the Dark Sea, inheriting cultivation, and then 'Restore to True' — all in one seamless motion.

The 122nd, 123rd... cycles followed, up to the 125th cycle.

In early Year 8 of anchoring, Li Fan once again arrived at the Dark Sea. He had a premonition that after this next 'Restore to True' cycle, he would finally be free from the Faceless True Immortal's influence. His face now appeared no different from that of an ordinary person. However, he could still sense certain imperfections that were imperceptible to the naked eye or divine sense. The influence of the True Immortal Net still lingered, but it was fragile, ready to dissipate at a mere touch.

Li Fan suppressed the urge to deliberately court disaster. He took a deep breath and silently chanted, “Restore to True!”

The scene instantly shifted between reality and illusion. Mist condensed, then instantly dispersed.

The 126th cycle, Anchored: Year 1, Disintegration Mountain!

“Hoo!” A feeling entirely different from previous cycles welled up within Li Fan. It was a sense of true, unburdened freedom.

“Long confined in a cage, I have finally returned to nature,” Li Fan softly chanted, then slowly walked to the edge of the cliff. “Xuanhuang Realm, I’m back!”

Facing the boundless sea of clouds, Li Fan chose to inherit his cultivation. Above Great Xuan, the winds shifted, and the clouds changed color instantly. The entire world seemed unable to bear the immense pressure, groaning under the strain. However, this dramatic change lasted only for an instant. The immense aura emanating from Li Fan quickly subsided and dissipated. The sky returned to normal.

“Even at perfected Spirit Transformation, the Great Xuan world already struggles to accommodate my power,” he mused. “If I were to reach perfected Dao Integration, I fear that the world would shatter the moment I inherited my cultivation. But no matter, by then I can inherit my cultivation in the Xuanhuang Realm, or perhaps first upgrade Great Xuan to a higher world level.”

Li Fan shook his head slightly, then shifted his thoughts to his plans for this current cycle. “In this cycle, I will remain hidden behind the scenes. I will absolutely not take action unless it’s entirely necessary. Everything else is secondary; my sole purpose is to verify my earlier conjecture.”

Li Fan narrowed his eyes, gazing into the distance as if he could see the sky of the Great Xuanhuang World. “What exactly is the relationship between Chuanfa and Tianyi…?”

Setting aside the argument that Chuanfa and Tianyi have never appeared concurrently, Li Fan's suspicion about their relationship stemmed from the scroll, the 'Record of Mending Heaven,' which Tianyi had transmitted. At the end of the 'Record of Mending Heaven,' a theoretical method of 'healing the heavens' was described. This method was 'reincarnation through a borrowed shell, and rebirth from destruction.'

Worlds, even the most powerful cultivation realms, like living beings, have their own finite lifespans. When a world inevitably declines and perishes, even the most profound medical arts are powerless to reverse its fate. One can only watch it perish. This is the normal, theoretical scenario. However, Tianyi proposed a possible way to save a world: finding another cultivation realm still in its prime and performing an act of spiritual possession.

“The Heavenly Dao changes masters, and the world undergoes a complete transformation.”

“While this may seem absurd and impossible, it might not be beyond Tianyi’s capabilities. Moreover...” Ever since he first stepped into the Xuanhuang Realm, a myriad of scenes he had witnessed flashed rapidly before Li Fan’s eyes. “The various phenomena hypothesized in the 'Record of Mending Heaven' to occur during a world’s reincarnation through a shell are strikingly similar to the current state of the Xuanhuang Realm: unusual occurrences are rampant, and the Heavenly Dao is experiencing sudden shifts. More importantly... Tianyi is from the Tianfa Realm, yet holds such profound regard for the Xuanhuang Realm, desperately wandering the Darkest Star Sea to collect fragments from other worlds. Coupled with Tianyi’s previous actions and demeanor…”

Li Fan’s gaze flickered. “The accuracy of Tianyi’s 'Mending Heaven Plan' is almost certainly confirmed. The only chilling thought is Chuanfa’s attitude. If Chuanfa knew that Tianyi was from another world, intending to use the Xuanhuang Realm for spiritual possession, yet offered no obstruction whatsoever from beginning to end, and instead, like Tianyi, also ventured into the Star Sea to gather world fragments…”

Li Fan’s heart couldn’t help but grow heavy. “Either there was no better way for Chuanfa to save the Xuanhuang Realm, and they were compelled to act thus; or… Chuanfa and Tianyi are, in fact, the same individual! Or, to be precise, Chuanfa is Tianyi’s clone!”

A sharp glint flashed in Li Fan’s eyes.

In the Xuanhuang Realm, a question lingered in the minds of countless cultivators: Why, when Chuanfa’s spirit roamed beyond the heavens, did they not leave a single clone behind? Even a single clone would have been sufficient to suppress all malevolent forces within Xuanhuang.

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