Chapter 392: Understanding the Secret of Chaos

There's no rush at the moment. Once Hua Xu returns to Separation Peak, during the nine years it takes for Huan Zhen to fully recharge, it will be the perfect time to do this.

As for what that entity hovering over Yuandao State truly is, perhaps only when I achieve the rank of Immortal Venerable in the future will I be able to fully investigate it.

Until then, it's best to simply avoid it.

One concern was temporarily settled.

As this lifetime neared its end, Li Fan began to take stock of his current situation.

During more than a decade of continuous array-laying, Li Fan, who possessed the secret art of Dao Transformation, had not neglected other matters either.

He had finally finished reading 'The Celestial Physician's Immortal Scripture' in its entirety.

From this magnificent tome, Li Fan also gained a faint glimpse into the Celestial Physician's philosophy.

The Celestial Physician believed that all things in the world could be healed.

Rocks, plants, birds, beasts, humans, mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, even the world itself.

In the eyes of a true 'healer', there was no fundamental difference between them.

A practitioner of medicine progresses by starting small and expanding, summarizing and improving.

With persistent effort, one could achieve the transformation from healing humans to healing the heavens.

Although 'The Celestial Physician's Immortal Scripture' contained not a single mention of cultivation methods, the text subtly hinted at numerous profound mysteries.

"It's a pity my talent falls a bit short. If I were a true genius, I might have been able to deduce a cultivation technique from it."

"Perhaps I could try a 'borrowing a chicken to lay an egg' approach."

Li Fan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a daring thought flashed through his mind.

However, he immediately suppressed it.

"Forget it, the risk is still too high."

"The Celestial Physician is an enigmatic figure. If he were to discover that 'The Celestial Physician's Immortal Scripture' still exists in the world, who knows what anomalies it might trigger."

"If I study it myself, it'll just take a bit more time."

Combining the insights into living beings from 'The Celestial Physician's Immortal Scripture', Li Fan continuously modified and refined his 'Creation Furnace Art'.

"Immortal Tianyang's Eternal Remnant still has one last use remaining. Currently, I don't have much confidence in successfully completing it. I'll save it for a final attempt when my lifespan is nearing its end."

"Over the years, I've gradually grasped the essence of Zhang Zhiliang's Infinite Method. Through continuous array-laying, my array-making skills have progressed by leaps and bounds. Combining theory with practice, an ordinary Nascent Soul Array Master might not even be able to match my current level."

"Also, the Profound Yellow Soul Refining Spell and 'The Xuan Gong of Life and Death', when used in conjunction, can quickly increase the strength of my soul. Although it's still in recovery since its last initial use, for me, time is what I have in abundance."

In his sea of consciousness, the blue crystal emitted a brilliant azure light.

With the aid of various divine abilities and secret arts, though Li Fan had learned much, his knowledge remained well-organized.

"Besides what I've already mastered, there are two other things that are also of great use to me."

Thinking of this, Li Fan used his hand as a brush, and in one fluid motion, wrote the character 'Chaos' in the air before him.

Unusual energy seemed to converge towards the brushstrokes.

Unfortunately, his comprehension seemed insufficient, and the character 'Chaos' ultimately failed to take true form.

After persisting for a moment, it dissipated like smoke, leaving no trace behind.

"Chaos..."

With a casual wave, he unleashed a Five-Element Annihilation Sword strike, erasing its lingering aura, and Li Fan fell into contemplation.

This character 'Chaos' was precisely modeled after the 'Chaos' stone in the nascent Mystic Realm where Li Fan had previously been trapped.

It was by imitating the character 'Chaos' that Li Fan was able to open a passage in the Mystic Realm and escape to safety.

However, afterward, Li Fan consistently felt that this character 'Chaos' was far more than a simple portal switch.

The bizarre scene of mutation at the center of the Mystic Realm was clearly related to it.

"If I could comprehend it, no..."

"I fear that merely reproducing this character 'Chaos' would constitute a divine ability no less powerful than my Grand Five-Element Annihilation Sword."

In addition to the character 'Chaos',

there were also the scenes he had recently observed: the unification of the Five Elements, the great explosion that annihilated everything, and the 'reverse Five-Element unification' within the Heavenly Profound Soul-Locking Array.

"Currently, my Five-Element Annihilation Sword simply uses the mutual generation of the Five Elements as its driving force."

"But in reality, the circulation of the Five Elements itself can generate immense destructive power."

"Perhaps I can combine this power that shatters everything to refine a new version of the Grand Five-Element Annihilation Sword."

Li Fan meditated on the Five-Element power within his dantian, gradually falling into deep thought.

In the Profound Yellow World, where different cultivation methods could not be simultaneously practiced, there were no wise mentors or helpful friends.

All cultivation knowledge was incredibly precious wealth, and to obtain it, one had to pay a corresponding price.

As for the true secrets, never passed down, they were hidden deep within high chambers, beyond reach.

In such a cultivation world, if Li Fan wanted to obtain power far exceeding others', he had to slowly explore and discover it himself.

Unfortunately, worldly matters were not yet concluded. Just two days later, Li Fan was roused by a message.

It was a message from Qi Buyi.

First, she asked about his recovery, then instructed him to go to the Thousand Star Villa.

Li Fan did not interrupt his meditation process; he merely split off a portion of his consciousness to control his movement.

"From now on, you won't need to push yourself so hard, personally participating in the construction of arrays."

"You'll only need to oversee the inspections."

Qi Buyi said to Li Fan with a smile.

"Your partner will be Huangfu Song. You're already acquainted, so it will be convenient for you."

"The points won't be much less than for array construction, and it will also help you maintain your second-place ranking."

"Ordinarily, this position wouldn't be given to array masters competing for rankings. However, since it's you, I doubt others will have much to say," she said, handing him another Heavenly Overseer's Record.

The previous Heavenly Overseer's Record and Heaven-Escaping Shuttle had already been turned in upon leaving the Five-Element Cave Abode. This one was different from the previous one.

It didn't contain information on the distribution of various resources; instead, it only showed a simplified map of the various states in the Profound Yellow World.

It was very similar to the miniature map seen in the spatial realm of the long-distance teleportation array.

"Details concerning the work and your companions could all be viewed through the Heavenly Overseer's Record."

Qi Buyi continued to explain everything to Li Fan diligently.

Li Fan, whose mind was mostly absorbed in comprehending divine abilities, nodded, appearing somewhat dazed.

Seeing this, Qi Buyi could only sigh inwardly: "He's becoming increasingly frail."

"It seems he's truly not far from his demise. I wonder when those life-extending treasures will arrive."

After bidding farewell to Qi Buyi, Li Fan contacted Huangfu Song via the Heavenly Overseer's Record.

The stout man's tone had become even more polite.

After meeting at the Dharma Transmission Plaza in Tianchen State, they used a teleportation array to reach Lanlin State, where the Soul-Locking Array was nearing completion.

This state was located in the southernmost reaches of the Profound Yellow World, and was relatively remote.

They had to make several transfers along the way to reach it.

Passing through an unknown number of white mist barriers further exacerbated Li Fan's already frail appearance.

His eyes appeared cloudy and devoid of spirit.

Although Li Fan was actually immersed in comprehending divine abilities, this did not prevent outsiders from misunderstanding him.

At the very least, Huangfu Song was somewhat apprehensive, fearing that Li Fan might coincidentally die by his side.

"Heh heh, you can rest as much as you like, fellow Daoist."

"Leave everything to me."

Huangfu Song said.