Chapter 1448: Sendai Seals True Immortal

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It was as if the ancient Immortal Ascension Platform had truly reappeared, as a vast and sacred aura emanated from this octagonal tower. The onlookers were instantly shaken to their core; although they didn't know what the octagonal tower was, they instinctively focused all their attention on it.

As if drawn by an immense pull, everyone present found their gaze fixed.

Even Qian Ruochang himself, the creator of the octagonal Immortal Ascension Platform, was momentarily stunned.

But as a powerful individual tasked with capturing Wuxian, he quickly recovered from the illusion. First, he connected the miniature octagonal tower to the localized Dao Net that constantly followed them.

Once the octagonal tower's projection transformed from solid to ethereal, Qian Ruochang reached out and produced a blood-red light sphere.

The blood-red mass seemed to be sealed by some power, repeatedly crashing against an invisible boundary but never breaking free. Li Fan could faintly hear furious roars emanating from within the blood-red light sphere.

Qian Ruochang remained unmoved. He formed his right hand's index and middle fingers into a sword shape and pierced them into the blood-red light sphere.

Li Fan keenly sensed that the localized Dao Net instantly churned like a stormy sea. The Dao Net was newly established, its current scale not large, and its foundation not yet stable. For a moment, it felt precariously close to collapse.

Clearly, the power Qian Ruochang mobilized with that finger was not entirely his own; instead, he borrowed a substantial amount of power from the Dao Net.

"Everyone, don't get distracted. Quickly help Boss Qian stabilize the situation."

Li Fan also wanted to see Qian Ruochang's method for luring the Immortal Hegans. Seeing that the newly promoted Immortal Hunters were still immersed in the allure of the octagonal Immortal Ascension Platform, he spoke up to remind them.

The crowd awoke as if from a dream, reluctantly averting their gazes. Thereafter, most people focused on constructing the localized Dao Net. However, a small portion of them still occasionally glanced at the Immortal Ascension Platform, the longing in their eyes flashing and quickly fading.

Curiously, those who were distracted were not the mediocre ones among them, but rather the outstanding individuals like Jin Changyue and Daoyuan.

"It seems that even when mortals are within the Dao Net, achieving immortal ascension still holds a naturally fatal attraction for them," Li Fan understood this clearly.

With everyone's help, the precarious localized Dao Net gradually stabilized.

Qian Ruochang's two fingers also safely withdrew from the blood-red light sphere. However, the tips of his fingers were completely stained, turning a dazzling scarlet.

It seemed they had reached the most crucial step. To prevent external disturbances, Qian Ruochang waved his hand and set up protective measures around himself. Li Fan could sense that at this moment, nearly ninety-nine percent of the localized Dao Net's power was being mobilized by Qian Ruochang.

"Puff! Puff!"

Amidst the exclamations of the crowd, Qian Ruochang's robust body experienced consecutive explosions of flesh, revealing stark white bones. This was due to suddenly enduring pressure beyond his limits.

But what astonished all the newly promoted Immortal Hunters present, including Li Fan, was that Qian Ruochang's entire skeleton was not composed of ordinary human bones. Instead, it emanated a seven-colored crystalline light, lacked physical form, and seemed entirely composed of countless Dao Net strings!

Under the enhancement of the Dao Net's power, his etherealized flesh rapidly regenerated, concealing his Dao-string bones.

Qian Ruochang ignored the reactions of the crowd, using the scarlet on his fingertips as ink and his two fingers as a brush.

He wrote in the air above the octagonal Immortal Ascension Platform.

The content he was writing seemed to be some kind of secret. He paid no heed to the exposure of his Dao-string bones, yet Qian Ruochang attached exceptional importance to the symbols he was inscribing.

He diverted some of the surrounding Dao Net's protective power, transforming it into a hazy curtain of mist that obscured everyone's vision.

With no more spectacle to watch at this crucial moment, the newly promoted Immortal Hunters showed expressions of disappointment.

However...

Most of the localized Dao Net's power was used by Qian Ruochang to inscribe this character. This concealment method could deceive these young Immortal Hunters, and even Li Fan's spiritual avatar.

But it could not deceive the vast Unworried Dreamscape consciousness of this place.

As if looking down from above, penetrating the obscure barrier, it clearly saw everything happening behind the concealment.

"This is..."

"It's quite similar to the character for 'Immortal-Mortal Transformation,' but at a few crucial points, its trajectory differs."

Strictly speaking, the Dao Net's concealment method was indeed extraordinary. Even just the localized Dao Net far surpassed the power of the Dream Paradise Li Fan created using the Xuanhuang sentient beings as a foundation.

However, don't forget that Li Fan himself was one of the constructors of this localized Dao Net. He had a profound understanding of the Dao Net's construction. Furthermore, his spiritual consciousness contained a miniature projection from the Grand Dao.

Naturally, perceiving it was much easier than simply breaking through with brute force.

Without alerting anyone, Li Fan observed quietly.

When the mysterious character was fully inscribed, a strong radiance also burst forth from the octagonal Immortal Ascension Platform. Seven-colored auspicious clouds drifted out, golden flowers rained down from the sky, and immortal birds chirped in bursts.

It was truly a scene from ancient legends, depicting cultivators achieving enlightenment and ascending to immortality!

Before the anomaly dissipated, an aura extremely familiar to Li Fan was born there.

A True Immortal!

From the small Immortal Ascension Platform, only a palm-sized figure flew out.

It was completely red, as if painted by Qian Ruochang with scarlet blood.

Though small in appearance, in Li Fan's eyes, it was no different from a True Immortal!

It wasn't just the momentum of gaining immortality, from then on no longer belonging to the same plane as mortals.

But also because of the aura of immortal spiritual energy lingering around the small figure!

Li Fan's pupils contracted sharply.

What he had previously conceived but failed to accomplish—the matter of using the Immortal Realm's Immortal Ascension Platform to access the Boundless Sea—was actually completed by the Shuoxing Sea forces. And it was even more comprehensive than he had anticipated!

It wasn't just a specific aspect of immortal nature.

It was comprehensive immortal creation!

"Could it be that the Shuoxing Sea is already capable of mass-producing Immortals?" Li Fan stared intently at the true immortal figure, a storm raging in his heart.

What was even more terrifying was that, judging by Qian Ruochang's practiced manner, it was clearly not his first time doing this.

Amidst his shock and uncertainty, Li Fan did not act rashly. Instead, he continued to observe.

This small figure was not in Qian Ruochang's likeness.

Instead, it bore some resemblance to the blurry image Li Fan had previously seen within the blood-red light sphere, the one that had constantly tried to break free.

After being "created" by Qian Ruochang, it did not wander around aimlessly.

It simply sat cross-legged in silence, closing its eyes as if resting.

With the successful creation of the immortal, Qian Ruochang visibly relaxed.

The scarlet on his fingertips faded the moment the true immortal figure appeared.

The octagonal Immortal Ascension Tower in front of him also turned to dust after fulfilling its mission.

Qian Ruochang showed a look of regret, but was powerless to stop it.

He respectfully bowed to the true immortal figure before him. The true immortal figure, as if possessing sentience, directly entered Qian Ruochang's body.

Qian Ruochang's Dao-string bones were not mundane objects; they were truly carriers of the Grand Dao. Thus, he was able to contain a True Immortal's body within his mortal frame!

After adapting to the new power attached to him, Qian Ruochang then removed the concealment and appeared before the crowd.

Among the young Immortal Hunters, only a few noticed the changes in Qian Ruochang. They appeared somewhat surprised and uncertain. However, they also knew not to ask about things they shouldn't.

They obediently waited for Boss Qian to speak.

"The bait and the hunting net are all ready. Next, we officially begin the hunt."

As Qian Ruochang spoke, he gently took down the pillar he had been carrying on his shoulder. He swung it casually, as if it were a lightweight wooden stick.

This left all the Immortal Hunters dumbfounded.

Nevertheless, they instinctively replied in unison, "We shall surely slay the True Immortal!"

Qian Ruochang nodded with great satisfaction. He glanced at this circular place of vitality and whispered, "This is where Wuxian will be trapped."

With that, the massive pillar in his hand swept horizontally before him.

Although the massive pillar was still in his hand, invisible destructive fluctuations spread throughout this small vital area.

In an instant, it flattened and pulverized all remaining floating debris.

Then, it continued along the long, narrow passage outside the circular vital area, spreading far outwards into the Annihilation Zone.

Its ultimate destination unknown.

Just like ripples caused by a stone forcefully thrown into the star sea.

Mortals could not detect the unique nature of these ripples.

They would only perceive them as powerful, anomalous energy fluctuations.

However, those who had ascended to the immortal realm, such as Li Fan, were able to discern a wealth of information from these ripples.

Including the identity of the True Immortal who initiated these ripples, their location, and the reasons for their activation, among other things.

Although Li Fan was not an orthodox immortal who ascended via the Immortal Realm's Ascension Platform, his semi-immortal realm allowed him to barely discern the information within.

"Qiongqu Star Domain, Immortal Official on duty..."

"Obtained the World-Crossing Mystic Coffin, intends to escape the world."

"Nearby immortal friends, come quickly..."

Li Fan carefully processed the information within the ripples, and his expression gradually turned peculiar.

No matter how he looked at it, this so-called trap seemed exceedingly crude.

With such a wide-ranging broadcast, how could they be certain that Immortal Hegan would be the one to take the bait?

Furthermore, Immortal Hegan had survived various calamities for so long, and he was extremely cautious in his actions. Could such a simple, ostentatious method truly lure him in?

Li Fan was deeply skeptical.

Unless...

"This true immortal figure, the so-called Immortal Official on duty in the Qiongqu Star Domain, is an old acquaintance of Immortal Hegan!"

"And he hasn't been captured by Immortal Hunters for long; Immortal Hegan is unaware of this."

"Even..."

Recalling how the two Immortals, Xiyi, had successfully escaped using the World-Crossing Mystic Coffin, it was highly probable that this Immortal Official on duty infiltrated the vicinity of the Shuoxing Sea precisely for the World-Crossing Mystic Coffin!

"In that case, Qian Ruochang must genuinely be carrying a World-Crossing Mystic Coffin."

"While it's called a trap, it's not entirely one."

"If Immortal Hegan truly has the capability to eliminate all ambushes here, then he will naturally obtain the Mystic Coffin."

"And that true immortal figure..."

Qian Ruochang, as observed by Li Fan, showed subtle changes in his expression, slightly different from before.

Although the degree of change was usually negligible, Li Fan concluded that this was the effect of the true immortal figure possessing him.

"To successfully activate the power of the Immortal Ascension Platform, one must use corresponding True Immortal seal characters. For instance, the Immortal-Mortal Transformation, and what Qian Ruochang just wrote. Perhaps, it also requires a specific True Immortal to write it for it to be effective."

"Immortal Official on duty..."

"The Shuoxing Sea has apparently mastered a method to forge True Immortal identities using True Immortal essence blood. Even capable of deceiving the Boundless Sea's identity authentication."

In Li Fan's mind, he kept recalling that character, analyzing its potential usability on the stone tablet left by King Xuantian.

After the True Immortal ripples were sent out, they were like a clay ox entering the sea, eliciting no response whatsoever.

Yet Qian Ruochang, convinced that Wuxian would take the bait, methodically issued a series of commands to the newly promoted Immortal Hunters.

Command after command was activated. Everyone successively concealed themselves within the localized Dao Net. Qian Ruochang then used immortal spiritual energy for further concealment. Even Li Fan, probing with his dream power, found it difficult to detect their presence.

The World-Ending Black Arrows were distributed. They fused into everyone's bodies, ready to be deployed at any moment.

The Dao string connecting the localized Dao Net to the main Dao Net had silently severed at some unknown point. Although without the support of the Shuoxing Sea's main Dao Net, Li Fan, hidden within the localized Dao Net, did not feel the Dao Net's power had significantly weakened.

This was likely closely related to Qian Ruochang, who, with thousands of Dao strings as his very bones, sat at the center of the localized Dao Net.

"It seems bringing us along for this immortal hunt was nothing short of a burden."

"Given the combat strength Qian Ruochang is now displaying, he could fully contend with Immortal Hegan head-on. There's no need for us to act..."

"Or perhaps, these young Immortal Hunters have other uses."

Everything experienced during this training flashed quickly before Li Fan's eyes. Li Fan pondered the possibilities.

In the void of the circular vital area, Qian Ruochang had already taken out a mystic coffin.

Its appearance was exactly like the one everyone had seen during their first mission.

Qian Ruochang stared at the mystic coffin for a long time, then gently patted the lid.

And then, astonishingly, he leaped in and simply lay down inside.

He did not completely seal the coffin lid, leaving a small gap.

The newly promoted Immortal Hunters, hidden within the Dao Net, patiently waited for their prey to appear.

Situated in the Annihilation Zone, this star domain contained no other living beings apart from them.

Time silently flowed in the deadly silence. An unknown duration passed.

Someone suddenly noticed that the calm Dao Net strings seemed to tremble slightly.

However, when they looked closely again, it seemed as if it had been their own illusion.

Within the Dao Net, there was still no other presence.

"It's not an illusion."

"Someone's here," Daoyuan said in a low voice, a mix of nervousness and excitement.

Beyond the initial faint tremors it caused, this Wuxian showed no further signs.

The others didn't even know if he was still within the localized Dao Net at that moment.

Compared to the previously invisible and inaudible Xiyi Immortals, this Wuxian was clearly even more mysterious and unpredictable.

Just as everyone was at a loss for what to do, a faint, sacred chanting suddenly echoed from within the mystic coffin.

The sound was familiar to them; it was the very same chanting that had resonated when the two Immortals, Xiyi, had escaped using the coffin.

Except last time, everyone observed from a distance. This time, Qian Ruochang was inside the coffin, and they were all within the same Dao Net.

Thus, they heard it much more clearly.

Gradually, the way everyone looked at the mystic coffin subtly changed.

Their vision split into two parts: on the left was an overwhelming world-ending catastrophe, and on the right, a new, beautiful world devoid of worries. This stark contrast inevitably sparked the thought in their minds: to hide in the mystic coffin and escape disaster.