Chapter 1352: Dust Cauldron Transforms into the Immortal Chess Piece (Requesting Votes)

Resentment and indignation vanished.

Regardless of whether they were at the Hedao, Huashen, or Yuanying stage, under the "Immortal Descent, Myriad Void Array," everyone in the Yaowang Sect reacted identically. Only boundless terror filled their hearts.

It wasn't until Li Fan retracted the might of the World-Ending Array that the members of the Yaowang Sect slowly emerged from their extreme emotional state. However, with Li Fan remaining silent, none of them dared to move an inch.

The power of the immortal array circulated; though it had been withdrawn, it did not dissipate. It formed a distinct space, enveloping all members of the Yaowang Sect. While intimidating the crowd, it also shielded them from the Xuanhuang Realm's rule that prevents the simultaneous cultivation of different laws, thereby preventing the newly awakened Yaowang Sect cultivators from engaging in mutual slaughter.

Li Fan then disregarded them, observing the minuscule particles of the True Yaowang Cauldron. As he had anticipated, they eventually coalesced into the shape of a chess piece. Yet, unlike the pieces Li Fan had previously collected, this one wasn't shrouded in a layer of grey. Instead, it was distinctly… white. Moreover, along its white edge, there was a band of colors remarkably similar to those on the fused chess pieces.

Li Fan extended his hand and drew the white chess piece to him. He gazed intently at the small piece, within which seemed to be brewing infinite vitality. Meanwhile, all the chess pieces he had previously acquired and stored within his body, including the already fused fragment of the Immortal Domain, trembled slightly. As if welcoming their cornerstone, they erupted in faint cheers. A fervent urging, several times more intense than before, emanated from the pieces within him. They seemed eager to merge with this white chess piece without delay.

This urgency even gradually transformed into Li Fan's own desire. The craving was so intense that even activating the Immortal Heart Incantation found it hard to resist. Yet, Li Fan's willpower was, after all, extraordinary. With immense perseverance, he ultimately suppressed the stirring within the chess pieces in his body. Calming his mind, he was able to scrutinize the white chess piece in his hand once more, comparing it to the six pieces sealed within him.

Within Li Fan, there was one large and five small. The large one, a vibrant rainbow color, was formed from the fusion of six ordinary grey pieces. The five smaller ones orbited the colorful piece. Yet, this white chess piece before him, though singular, gave Li Fan a sensation similar to that of the fused rainbow-colored piece.

"It seems the piece Sun Piaomiao left in the Xuanhuang Realm must be the most crucial one.""A complete Immortal Domain...""The only one left is the one within the Mysterious Immortal Boat."

The thought of being able to see a fragment of the shattered Immortal Realm years from now caused a surge of emotion within Li Fan, however composed he typically was."Does this merged Immortal Domain contain Immortal Spiritual Qi?""Can one ascend to Immortality through it?""Are there relics left by the True Immortals who forged these chess pieces within the Immortal Domain?""Or even, are there True Immortals within this Immortal Domain who are destined to be reborn with it?"

A multitude of questions surged into Li Fan's mind like a tide. An ordinary cultivator, even if they had obtained the Immortal Domain, would undoubtedly hesitate greatly and not dare to activate it easily, given the completely unknown contents and immense risks involved. But Li Fan, with "Still True" in hand, harbored no such concerns. Especially since Li Fan's immortal array had just been completed in this life, and "Still True"'s charged defenses had doubled, he now possessed ample protective measures.

The white chess piece, transformed from the Yaowang Cauldron, seemed to possess an infinite allure, drawing the gaze of all cultivators present. They vaguely sensed that a colossal secret was surely hidden behind this chess piece. However, intimidated by the power Li Fan had just displayed, they only dared to observe from a distance.

Eventually, Liu Ruchen, having recovered his composure, mustered his courage and asked, "May I inquire, Senior, is this chess piece a relic of Ancestor Sun Piaomiao?"

Liu Ruchen dared to speak because, just before destroying the Yaowang Cauldron, Li Fan had deliberately released the cultivators of the Yaowang Sect from within it, demonstrating considerable goodwill.

Li Fan absorbed the white chess piece into his body, suppressing it separately from the other pieces, then sneered, "Sun Piaomiao entrusted this item to you, his disciples and grand-disciples, for such a long time. He even left numerous overt and covert hints, yet none of you could discern its true nature... Truly, a bunch of good-for-nothings!"

Li Fan's merciless reprimand, however, indirectly answered Liu Ruchen's question. Upon hearing this, most of the Yaowang Sect disciples' faces betrayed a hint of shame. Liu Ruchen offered an awkward smile, intending to inquire further, but Li Fan cut him off: "This matter is beyond your involvement."

Li Fan narrowed his eyes, observing Liu Ruchen, and commented, "Although you violated the principles of the Yaowang Sect, leading the entire sect to escape Xuanhuang was, by a strange twist of fate, a commendable act!"

With a flick of his finger, countless images instantly shimmered in the air. These depicted the drastic changes that had occurred in the Xuanhuang Realm and even the Star Sea over the ten millennia that the Yaowang Cauldron had been absorbed by the Immortal Ruins. The Yaowang Sect members immediately erupted in an uproar.

When Li Fan slightly eased the immortal array's protection, they felt an infinite murderous intent surge from their hearts, directed at their nearby kin, friends, mentors, and brothers. Only then did they confirm that Li Fan had not fabricated anything. They all turned deathly pale and appeared utterly disheartened.

Li Fan paid them no mind, instead summoning the seven Hedao cultivators of the Yaowang Sect, including Liu Ruchen.

"Do you know what this chess piece, transformed from the Yaowang Cauldron, truly is?""It is precisely one of the fragments of the former Immortal Realm, left behind by Sun Piaomiao!" Li Fan's words instantly stunned the Hedao cultivators of the Yaowang Sect. He then subtly released a hint of the aura emanating from the rainbow-colored chess piece sealed within his body. Even a mere glimpse of the Immortal Realm's law fragments, a mere tip of the iceberg, was enough to enthrall these Hedao cultivators of the Yaowang Sect.

"There were early signs that the Immortal Realm would suffer a calamity. Back then, Sun Piaomiao, having received an immortal mandate, left behind a contingency plan for the realm's revival..." Li Fan spoke confidently, presenting his conjectured "facts."

"Now that Sun Piaomiao is nowhere to be found, and since you are his disciples, you ought to assist this Venerable One in completing the grand undertaking of restoring the Immortal Realm!" Li Fan declared, looking down upon them as if stating an undeniable truth.

Liu Ruchen and the others had previously been immersed in the wonders of the Immortal Realm's laws. Now, upon hearing Li Fan's sudden pronouncement, they froze. They all looked at Li Fan, their faces filled with disbelief: "Revive the Immortal Realm? Us?"

"This Venerable One has already collected all the fragments of the Immortal Realm. I am merely awaiting an opportune moment.""At that time, all you need to do is assist," Li Fan stated calmly.

Faced with the demands of Li Fan, who was presumably a True Immortal powerhouse, how could the Hedao cultivators of the Yaowang Sect dare to refuse? Yet, uneasiness churned within them. How could such a powerful being, capable of destroying their entire sect with a mere wave of his hand, still require their assistance? However, if Li Fan chose not to elaborate, they dared not inquire.

Were these individuals from the Yaowang Sect useful? For Li Fan, they were indeed useful. Not for reshaping the Immortal Realm, however, but to serve as a catalyst for the fusion of various powers when elevating the Xuanhuang Realm.