Chapter 1143: Immortal Heart Descends to the Mortal World

## Chapter 1153## A Heavenly Heart Descends to the Mortal World

It was not Li Fan's intention to obscure the figure. Rather, the mysterious individual who appeared at the bottom of the Roaring Abyss was so immensely powerful that the inherently unstable environment there simply could not contain a being of such a realm. This resulted in the view from outside appearing completely blurred. Nevertheless, judging by the aura inadvertently emanating from that figure, Li Fan was more than fifty percent certain that it was the Heavenly Venerate of Transmission.

"But unlike the aged elder I recall, this figure appears younger. What could be the reason for this?" The Saint Embryo Li Fan sank into contemplation.

At that moment, Shang Shaojun also emerged from his thoughts and transmitted, "I know the method to invite the Heavenly Venerate back, but relying solely on a blurry image..."

"That's not enough. We need more evidence."

"Furthermore, we alone cannot directly present the collected evidence to him. Persuading him will be incredibly difficult."

Li Fan, sensing Shang Shaojun's apprehension, replied with a smile, "Shao-jun, there's no need to be overly pessimistic. It's true that the two of us are relatively weak alone. However, within the vast Xuanhuang Realm, we will undoubtedly find other like-minded individuals."

"We can gather evidence while simultaneously seeking trustworthy allies to strengthen our numbers." Li Fan's words clearly implied an invitation for Shang Shaojun to accompany him.

"But the Roaring Abyss..." Shang Shaojun still showed some hesitation.

Li Fan immediately spoke with a serious tone of admonition: "As the saying goes, 'if the skin is gone, where will the hair attach?' If the entire Xuanhuang Realm is plunged into peril, what good would it do for you, Shaojun, to suppress this abyss and ensure its stability?"

"Furthermore, I've already conceived of a perfect method to suppress the abyss's demonic sounds, even if you, Shaojun, are far away."

As they spoke, the two had already returned to the entrance of the abyss.

Li Fan's eyes narrowed, and a colossal sword, seemingly formed from tens of thousands of distinct sword lights, instantly stretched across the abyss. With a finger pointed in the air, the great sword gracefully moved in response to Li Fan's gestures. Correspondingly, continuous dark-red threads were severed. Freed from the constraints of their original world's rules, these threads should have drifted chaotically and then dissipated. However, under Li Fan's sweeping hand movements in the air, they slowly coalesced. Quietly, they wove themselves into a gigantic red net!

Witnessing this scene, Shang Shaojun's heart subtly trembled once more. While not as breathtaking as the mysterious figure's effortless manipulation of a shattered world, Li Fan's relaxed weaving of the world's fragmented laws into a net was more than enough to demonstrate his extraordinary and unparalleled mastery of Daoist arts.

"The reason the surge of demonic sounds is so difficult to guard against is that the conflict between the shattered world and the laws of the Xuanhuang Realm is entirely concentrated within this narrow zone, making it too intense with no buffer. Therefore, I subtly altered the spatial structure here, delaying the integration of the laws to the greatest possible extent..."

"In fact, that mysterious figure could easily have done this himself, covering his tracks so no anomalies would be detected. Yet he didn't. Perhaps that's a form of confidence," Li Fan mused, shaking his head slightly. "With this net of rules acting as a buffer, the destructive force of the demonic sound tide is expected to be halved."

As Li Fan spoke, he lightly clenched his hand, transforming the colossal sword in the abyss back into myriad sword lights. Countless sword shadows, following a precise pattern, soared like intertwining dragons, subtly forming a grand formation. Shang Shaojun observed that the sword formation encircled the outer perimeter of the net of rules, with a colossal vortex seemingly coalescing at its center.

The dark-red remnants overflowing from the net of rules were periodically drawn into the sword formation.

"This formation, with its sword intent capable of shattering all, will pulverize the fragmented rules accumulated within the Roaring Abyss. It can extend the eruption cycle of the demonic sound tide by more than two times."

"Shao-jun, you can instruct the sword cultivators of the Azure Profound Army to come here. Not only can they gain insight into the sword intent condensed within the formation, but they can also help energize it..."

Without haste, Li Fan had already laid out the solution to the demonic sound tide, which had long been a source of dread for the Azure Profound Army. Shang Shaojun gazed at the formation and the net, rendered speechless. From a young age, he had been hailed as a genius by those around him.

Yet, in Li Fan's presence... "Truly, there's always a higher mountain. I was too narrow-minded before."

With his concerns alleviated, Shang Shaojun naturally had no further reason to decline accompanying Li Fan. The two returned to the Eternal Immortal Stronghold, announcing the temporary suppression of the demonic sound tide. This news was met with thunderous cheers from the Azure Profound Army, like a mountain roaring and a sea raging. Subsequently, Shang Shaojun gathered his confidantes and imparted to them the method for controlling the Sound Extinguishing Sword Formation, a name bestowed upon it by Li Fan.

With everything properly arranged, Shang Shaojun separately summoned Yan Huan before their departure. "Shao-jun, please rest assured," Yan Huan replied respectfully, bowing his head. "The cultivation method derived by Yanfa Jue is proving very effective. Our brothers who occasionally lost their senses have rarely experienced relapses recently." During their conversation, Li Fan also came to understand why Yan Huan had rushed, even at the cost of a precious Law-Seeking Jade Token, to seek Yanfa Jue for a cultivation method.

The Azure Profound Army, perpetually stationed outside the Roaring Abyss, was subtly influenced by the demonic sounds. Some soldiers would become mentally unstable, even resorting to insane acts such as drawing their swords against comrades. In the past, with fewer cases, handling them was relatively straightforward. However, over time, nearly one-fifth of the Azure Profound Army in Broken Palm Immortal City had contracted this peculiar illness. A significant outbreak had occurred among the Azure Profound Army not long before the Saint Embryo Li Fan's arrival.

The casualties were heavy. Crucially, they hadn't died from the demonic sound tide itself, but at the hands of their own comrades, which was particularly difficult to accept.

The morale of the Azure Profound Army was low, and discipline had fractured. Left with no other recourse, Shang Shaojun had used his hard-won Law-Seeking Jade Token to implore Yanfa Jue to resolve the issue. "The Heart-Forging Demon-Dispelling Art," Shang Shaojun explained to Li Fan, "allows its practitioners to help others strengthen their Dao heart and purge malevolent thoughts from their minds. Although it can only address one person's affliction at a time, making it somewhat slow, it is indeed very effective. Recovered soldiers even exhibit a subtle resistance to the demonic sounds."

"How does this Heart-Forging Demon-Dispelling Art compare to the secret art I imparted to you, Shaojun?" Li Fan inquired. Shang Shaojun paused, slightly startled, then blurted out, "It is, of course, vastly inferior!" "Then, Shaojun," Li Fan transmitted, his expression one of profound compassion, "why not disseminate the Immortal Heart Incantation? This would prevent everyone from suffering the torment of the demonic sounds any longer."

Upon hearing this, Shang Shaojun's eyes widened instantly, and his heart was profoundly shaken. "The Immortal Heart Incantation..." He finally knew the name of that supreme secret art, and the words "Immortal Heart" within it sparked countless possibilities in his mind. While astonished by Li Fan's immense generosity, Shang Shaojun surprisingly felt a pang of reluctance at the thought of unconditionally imparting such a profound secret art to everyone.

(End of chapter)