Chapter 349: Immortal Fortress Sealed Bewitching Domain

When he was nine years into his cultivation, Li Fan once received a meritorious mission. It was to assist the Congyun Sea Martial Arts Hall in eradicating the red-furred strange beasts on Wanlai Island. These beasts fed on sound and multiplied rapidly. They could also merge with one another to form groups, creating monsters far stronger than any individual. After an arduous battle, the martial arts squad successfully wiped out a certain number of red-furred strange beasts and completed the mission.

Li Fan, surprised, asked Jiang Zhengji why they didn't completely eradicate the beasts on Wanlai Island. Jiang Zhengji told him that the headquarters of the Myriad Immortals Alliance Martial Arts Hall had a task requiring various regions to collect and submit a certain number of sound-absorbing rare treasures each year. And the required quantity was increasing. At the time, Li Fan only found this task rather peculiar. Now, it seemed, it was perhaps to deal with the Chizha Abyss?

Sure enough, just as this thought popped into Li Fan's mind, he heard Huangfu Song say with a touch of emotion, "The demonic sound emanating from the bottom of the Chizha Abyss is extremely terrifying. The Alliance tried various methods, but nothing could stop it. Silence spells and soundproof materials were completely ineffective. It was only later, when a cultivator used a stone toad artifact that could absorb and emit sound, that we discovered this type of rare treasure was exceptionally effective. Perhaps because these rare treasures lack consciousness or complex thoughts, the demonic sound, which is fatal to cultivators, has a greatly reduced effect on them. It's truly a case of one thing conquering another! The Alliance collected many such rare treasures, finally holding the line against the Chizha Abyss. And for safety, the Eternal Immortal Fortress was moved back to its original position, suppressing the Chizha Abyss."

"So, our current trip there, does it mean something happened to the Eternal Immortal Fortress?" Li Fan asked.

Huangfu Song shook his head, "With that esteemed individual stationed at the Eternal Immortal Fortress and numerous rare treasures accumulated, the defense line is virtually unshakeable. In fact, this incident occurred outside the Chizha Abyss..."

Just as Huangfu Song was about to continue, his expression subtly changed. Glancing out the window, he instructed, "Get ready, we're about to depart. Young Xue, drink your tea. Traversing the white mist consumes a lot of lifespan. This is free compensation for you; miss it and it's gone." With that, he adjusted himself and sat upright on a circular seat beneath him.

Seeing this, Li Fan also mimicked him, sitting properly in his seat. With a slight perception, it seemed as if he instantly stepped into another space, separating from the cabin. Xue Mu had just finished drinking the spiritual tea when the flying boat suddenly jolted violently, causing him to stumble and almost fall to the ground. However, this sudden acceleration of the flying boat had no effect on Li Fan or Huangfu Song.

Both looked at Xue Mu, their faces full of smiles. The flying boat seemed to be constantly accelerating. Xue Mu struggled for a while before somewhat clumsily managing to sit on the circular seat. Only after Xue Mu was seated did Huangfu Song compose himself and resume their conversation: "Not long ago, the Alliance discovered signs of another chaotic realm about to emerge not far from this current chaotic realm, outside the Chizha Abyss. Dealing with the Chizha Abyss is already difficult. If these two chaotic realms were to merge, we really don't know what might happen. So the Alliance issued an order to relocate this newly appeared chaotic realm to another empty location. And while we're at it, we'll construct the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array outside these two chaotic realms for future monitoring and observation. That is our mission for this trip," Huangfu Song said calmly.

The information in these few sentences was quite substantial.

"Chaotic realms can be moved?""Chaotic realms can merge?" Xue Mu and Li Fan asked simultaneously.

Huangfu Song glanced at them and explained, "A chaotic realm is merely an area where the spatial structure changes upon entry. Outside this area, everything is normal. This is the boundary of the chaotic realm. If one masters the Dao of Space, it's naturally possible to cut and move this entire area. Although it's a bit troublesome, it's not a difficult feat. Of course, this kind of thing is for us old-timers to handle; we can't rely on you young people. Your task is to assist in constructing the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array to seal off the chaotic realm."

Li Fan nodded slightly. Xue Mu, however, remained somewhat puzzled: "Senior Huangfu, if chaotic realms can be moved, why not relocate the Chizha Abyss instead of expending so much effort to suppress it?"

Huangfu Song gave a grim smile, "Indeed, why not?" Xue Mu was immediately speechless, unsure how to respond. He gazed deeply at Xue Mu and slowly said, "Who knows what even more terrifying things might emerge if we move it? It's better to just suppress it as is. At least, for now, it's still in a manageable state. When the Tianxuan Mirror..."

Just as Huangfu Song's words abruptly stopped, a chilling sensation suddenly appeared in Li Fan's heart. He felt a coolness on his body, as if something was crawling over him. Inside, he felt empty, as if something was subtly draining away without him noticing. Xue Mu's face turned pale, and although Huangfu Song's expression was normal, the fleeting fear in his eyes did not escape Li Fan's notice. Li Fan opened his 'Reality Panel' and saw that his physical age, which was 49, had instantly jumped to 50. Fortunately, his mental age remained steadfast, leaving him fearless.

However, he couldn't show this. Li Fan also pretended to be very nervous and asked, "Have we already entered the Lifespan-Devouring White Mist?" He then looked out the window. Indeed, it was a vast expanse of white, with nothing visible.

Huangfu Song nodded, "The Chizha Abyss is not far from the white mist's boundary. We'll be there soon. The closer we get to the chaotic realm, the stronger the Lifespan-Devouring White Mist's ability to consume lifespan becomes. Inside this Dutranscendent Boat, it's fine. But without protection, venturing into the chaotic realm alone, even a thousand years of lifespan wouldn't be enough. Remember, within this chaotic realm, you must always carry a Black Death Talisman with you. Otherwise, with your mere Golden Core cultivation, you'd probably turn into bleached bones in just the time it takes an incense stick to burn."

Huangfu Song instructed gravely, then seemed to recall something and added, "Ah, these will be distributed to you uniformly before we disembark. They will also be collected before we leave."

Unexpectedly, the mission location this time was so perilous. Xue Mu, who was not very talkative to begin with, became even more silent now. Although he tried to appear calm, he couldn't hide his inner dismay. Li Fan also continued to display a mix of fear and composure.

Huangfu Song had finished his instructions, and the cabin fell into silence for a moment. But the quiet didn't last long. Soon after, rustling sounds suddenly appeared in Li Fan's ears. "Yi..." "Tian..."

Li Fan's heart skipped a beat. He looked at the two people beside him. "Did you hear anything?" he asked.