Chapter 721: Heavenly Profound Mirror Transformation

Originally, I had planned to stay in the white mist for a longer period, but Huangfu Song, who was with me, unfortunately perished. Witnessing a companion I had spent many days with die so tragically before my eyes deeply affected me.

Li Fan sighed deeply. "You know, Huangfu Song's cultivation was even one major realm higher than mine, yet he died so inexplicably. Life and death are truly unpredictable. So, all greed vanished from my heart, and I returned immediately."

"Fortunately, with the divine power of the Rebirth Heavenly Venerate, Huangfu has a chance to be resurrected."

Hearing that Li Fan had struggled to return from the white mist, a barely perceptible trace of disdain flashed in Tantai Tao's eyes.

Shuo Feng, however, smiled. "I've been telling you not to go for a long time, but you wouldn't listen. It's really not worth it for such paltry rewards."

Li Fan shook his head slightly. "Without a prominent family background like yours, Brother Shuo, I naturally have to strive for what I want myself. Fortunately, my luck was good..."

As he spoke, Li Fan took out the Doomsday Stone Disk.

It immediately caught the eyes of Shuo Feng and Tantai Tao.

He casually handed the stone disk over. Shuo Feng took it, examined it carefully for a moment, and exclaimed in wonder, "You certainly have extraordinary luck. As far as I know, many people were interested in this thing, but you were the first to acquire it."

"However, it's hard to say whether it's a gain or a loss."

Unable to discern anything significant, Shuo Feng tossed it to Tantai Tao to examine.

Tantai Tao's eyes narrowed slightly. After observing it for a moment, he shook his head slightly and returned it to Li Fan.

"Have either of you discerned anything?" Li Fan asked casually.

"The Immortal Alliance has already thoroughly researched it and found nothing. How could we possibly discover anything unusual in such a short time?" Shuo Feng chuckled derisively.

Tantai Tao further added, "I think this object might just be a simple, ordinary stone."

Li Fan shook his head in disagreement. "I, however, believe this item is not ordinary. I'll go back and study it further, and if I truly discover anything, I'll notify both of you immediately!"

A flicker of displeasure crossed Tantai Tao's eyes.

Shuo Feng, however, clapped his hands and praised, "Then I'm also very much looking forward to it!"

Tantai Tao could only echo his sentiment.

"Oh, by the way, when I arrived just now, I heard you, Brother Shuo, say you were once again by the Immortal Venerate..." After a moment of silence, Li Fan changed the subject and asked proactively.

Shuo Feng waved his hand, his face filled with irritation. "Don't even mention it. Recently, I've had an intuition and sensed an opportunity to form a Nascent Soul. But she just won't let me out, saying I need to wait longer."

"Being confined to this small courtyard all day is really stifling me to death," Shuo Feng complained.

"The Immortal Venerate's action must have some deeper meaning. Making you wait... could it be that some major change is about to occur in the Immortal Alliance?" Li Fan did not criticize Immortal Venerate Feixue; instead, he frowned in thought.

"I have heard something," Tantai Tao suddenly spoke up.

"Oh?" Shuo Feng looked at Tantai Tao, intrigued.

"It is said that the exploration progress of the white mist barrier is almost complete. Enough data has been collected, and perhaps the Heavenly Profound Mirror is about to welcome..." Tantai Tao suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

"It's fine. Brother Li is an honored guest of my Xuan family, so there's no harm in speaking freely!" Shuo Feng instantly saw what Tantai Tao was hesitant about and waved his hand.

Only then did Tantai Tao continue to explain.

"The Heavenly Profound Mirror was left by the Law-Imparting Heavenly Venerate and is the Immortal Alliance's most wondrous treasure. Within the Profound Yellow Realm, everything, from heaven to earth, is reflected by it."

"Except for the white mist barrier."

"The areas within the white mist are completely new and unfamiliar existences to the Heavenly Profound Mirror."

"If the Heavenly Profound Mirror were compared to a cultivator, then its cultivation method might be to measure the heavens and earth. However, for thousands of years, it has been stuck in a bottleneck, unable to improve further."

"The Five Elders' Council, naturally, would not allow the Heavenly Profound Mirror to spy on them. Therefore, the only way for the Heavenly Profound Mirror to advance further is to measure the areas within the white mist."

"If there is enough data, the Heavenly Profound Mirror might be able to advance further and complete its self-sublimation and transformation."

"This is also why the Immortal Alliance is vigorously promoting cultivators to explore the white mist barrier this time."

Tantai Tao spoke eloquently.

Shuo Feng couldn't help but say, "It seems that the reason you formation masters were previously summoned to the Immortal Alliance headquarters is also related to this, isn't it? I'm not very clear about these secrets."

Tantai Tao smiled but remained silent, tacitly acknowledging it.

"The Heavenly Profound Mirror, as it is now, can be considered the Immortal Alliance's foundational artifact. If it can complete its transformation..." A hint of yearning flashed in Tantai Tao's eyes.

Li Fan also said thoughtfully, "The transformation of the Heavenly Profound Mirror will certainly have a profound impact on the Immortal Alliance. There must be a reason why Immortal Venerate Feixue won't let you go out, Brother Shuo. You just need to wait patiently, Brother Shuo. According to Brother Tantai, that day must be approaching."

Shuo Feng snorted lightly, no longer discussing the matter.

The three continued to chat idly.

Finally, at Shuo Feng's strong insistence, Li Fan sparred with him once more.

Intentionally slowing his casting speed, Li Fan was halfway through deploying his Thread Extraction divine ability when it was broken by Shuo Feng's sword light.

A sword mark was left on his body, and a bleeding Li Fan repeatedly conceded defeat.

Shuo Feng, meanwhile, laughed heartily, and with a wave of his hand, restored the bloodstains from the countless fine threads that had constricted him.

Having broken the Thread Extraction divine ability, Shuo Feng's wish was fulfilled, and he no longer tried to keep Li Fan.

After staying for a moment longer, Li Fan bade farewell and departed.

He left Tianquan State and returned to Longevity Valley.

Liu San, Fang Zaiji, and Jiang Yushan all came to pay their respects.

After reporting the number of Longevity Pills refined, Liu San brought up another matter.

"Oh, by the way, there's a lead on the cultivator named Zhong Shentong you asked me to inquire about earlier."

"Oh? What is it?" Li Fan raised an eyebrow.

Liu San's expression, however, was somewhat strange. "Young Master, are you sure this is the cultivator you're looking for?"

As he spoke, Liu San displayed an image of a white-haired old man.

Li Fan's eyes narrowed. It was indeed Zhong Shentong, whom he had met in his previous life.

After nodding in confirmation, Liu San said with a somewhat strange tone, "The person has been found, but it is said that his lifespan was nearing its end, and he failed to break through his cultivation bottleneck. He has already died."

"Dead?" Li Fan couldn't help but be stunned.

"Are you sure there's no mistake?" Li Fan asked again.

Zhong Shentong's Life-Death Profound Skill and Seven-Colored Divine Light were both rare and extraordinary profound arts.

Anyone capable of mastering these two would certainly not be an ordinary person.

How could he have quietly perished in this life?

Liu San gave a wry smile. "Young Master, you personally gave me this task, so I naturally understand its importance. It has been confirmed through multiple sources. Zhong Shentong is indeed dead."

Upon hearing this, Li Fan's brows furrowed deeply.

After a moment of thought, his brows relaxed.

He had, however, figured out why Zhong Shentong would have perished in this life.

It might be precisely because of the existence of the Rebirth Heavenly Venerate.