Chapter 786: Born Amid Chaos

Mr. Bai's smile gradually faded from his face. In its place was a glint of sternness in his eyes.

Under his gaze, the ferociously tentacled Emperor Beast, which had been wildly flailing, suddenly froze in mid-air. Then, its body began to melt and disappear as if scorched by invisible flames. One by one, gaping holes appeared across its form.

The Emperor Beast let out a sharp, frenzied shriek. But there was not a trace of pity on Mr. Bai's face. His gaze grew deeper, and the intense, invisible, eerie flames continued to torment the Emperor Beast as if subjecting it to torture.

Everyone in the Longevity Valley who witnessed this scene trembled with fear. Although most of them could not fathom Mr. Bai's strength or cultivation level, the terrifying pressure emanating from the peerless beast released from the furnace was something everyone could feel. Even a Dao Integration cultivator would likely struggle against it. Yet, this terrifying beast had not an ounce of resistance before Mr. Bai. It could only allow itself to be slowly tortured and dissipated into the world.

Having personally refined the Emperor Beast, Li Fan had a very clear understanding of its power. Li Fan did not expect the Emperor Beast to pose any significant obstacle to Mr. Bai. In fact, just like before, the demonic beast was merely a diversion. It was not in the true Xuanhuang Realm itself, but hidden within the Longevity Valley secret realm.

As a result, Senior Brother Zhang's Vow Dharma Body arrived somewhat belatedly. Not until the Emperor Beast had been melted down to only one-tenth of its original size did a streak of purple energy gracefully arrive. The purple light erupted, forming a towering figure that stood as tall as the heavens. It ignored everyone present, focusing only on the Emperor Beast trapped by Mr. Bai. The Purple Firmament Divine Lightning condensed into a spear and thrust downwards with immense force.

Mr. Bai watched the Dharma Idol in the sky but did not stop Senior Brother Zhang's move. However, the moment the Emperor Beast was struck by the purple divine lightning, the remaining portion of the Emperor Beast voluntarily exploded. An extremely dense, even terrifying, blood mist spread rapidly in all directions with the explosion. Even the Purple Firmament Divine Lightning, which could purify all evil, had its radiance obscured by it.

Mr. Bai, after a moment of stunned silence, showed anger for the first time. This was because during the refinement process of the Emperor Beast, Li Fan had added something extra. It was the essence blood of ten thousand people, collected in a certain lifetime and stored in the "Return to Truth" space ever since. The power of the Immortal-Mortal Miasma suddenly erupted, forcing even Mr. Bai to temporarily retreat.

At this very moment, in the underground secret chamber, Li Fan abruptly opened his eyes. "It's time!" With a thought, Li Fan detonated one-third of the 'Chaos' puppets buried across the Xuanhuang Realm. Soon after, an ominous and terrifying aura erupted in various locations.

At this moment, all cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm felt an impending sense of great disaster. They were inexplicably horrified, their hearts pounding. Yet, they couldn't articulate why. Moreover, one massive divine sense after another swept across the Xuanhuang land, attempting to find the source of these disturbances. The sky also changed color, as if something was drawing closer and peering in.

The effects of the 'Chaos' Art were even better than Li Fan had anticipated. Although distributed in various places, when they erupted together, they seemed to spontaneously connect, ignoring spatial distances, subtly forming a cohesive whole. Without needing to be deliberately written, they twisted and formed a massive "Chaos" character across the Xuanhuang Realm. As various strange occurrences began to unfold across different regions, Li Fan's objective was also achieved.

Mr. Bai was an incarnation of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao. His power also originated from the Xuanhuang Realm. Now, as the Xuanhuang Realm was affected by the 'Chaos' Art and plunged into a moment of turmoil, Mr. Bai's movements experienced a brief, momentary stiffness. And this was precisely the long-awaited, sole possible chance for survival Li Fan had been waiting for.

So, in that instant, all his preliminary preparations simultaneously unleashed. First, his clone, Xu Bai, flashed before Mr. Bai. The two locked eyes, gazing at each other's remarkably similar faces, but no words were exchanged. Clone Xu Bai didn't hesitate; with a single thought, his personal Cave Heaven collapsed with a roar. Xu Bai committed suicide!

Although the death of the main body after a clone is born through the Sacred Blood Embryo Transformation doesn't implicate the new clone, they still share a mysterious connection, originating from the same source. The main body's demise would inevitably cause some minor, indelible effects on the clone. This was an inherent limitation of the Sacred Blood Embryo Transformation method. Even with Mr. Bai's current cultivation, it could not be avoided. Consequently, Mr. Bai's stiffness was prolonged for a moment longer.

After Clone Xu Bai disappeared, Li Fan instantly felt that his subtle connection with Mr. Bai had been significantly severed. He tried, and although he could open the "Return to Truth" panel, he still couldn't confirm "Return to Truth." So Li Fan began his next move. With a step, he instantly left the cultivation chamber. After he left, the eighty-one 'Chaos' puppets hidden in the secret chamber detonated with a roar. The power of chaos instantly enveloped Longevity Valley. The sky was obscured by the hazy power. A state of pandemonium descended.

Like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, hundreds of yellow withered branches suddenly sprouted from underground in Longevity Valley. After a flash of light, these withered branches transformed into human figures. Upon closer inspection, their faces were strikingly identical to Li Fan's! They all simultaneously flashed eerie smiles at the assembled crowd, then quickly retreated back underground, vanishing from sight.

Everyone present, including Mr. Bai, had their attention drawn to this scene. The next moment, a greater disturbance struck. It was the surge caused by the simultaneous detonation of the remaining two-thirds of the 'Chaos' puppets. Mr. Bai's body stiffened once again.

Meanwhile, unnoticed by anyone, a small, dark cauldron shot up into the sky. It was about to break through the secret realm and fly towards the sky of the Xuanhuang Realm. No matter how secretly it acted, there were too many eyes and ears present, and someone still noticed the departing True Medicine King Cauldron. A startled cry drew everyone's attention. But soon, their expressions changed even more drastically.

Below the True Medicine King Cauldron, countless figures were suddenly thrown with force in various directions, as if they were garbage. Liu San's body trembled violently, and his expression suddenly changed. Because he had recognized them: these were the cultivators of the Medicine King Sect, who had been slumbering within the True Medicine King Cauldron! They were all cultivators of the old ways, their bodies frail, and they were still in slumber. They were being thrown at such a speed that if they hit the ground like this, most would surely die or be crippled, save for a few exceptionally powerful ones!

"Save them!" Liu San cried out repeatedly. The Medicine King Sect disciples reacted one after another. But the number of cultivators thrown was too great, and they were all flying in different directions. Furthermore, Longevity Valley was affected by the 'Chaos' character, making it difficult even for cultivators to fly, with a risk of falling. They could barely take care of themselves, let alone rescue others. Liu San's eyes nearly burst from their sockets; despite his best efforts, he only managed to save a dozen or so.

Just as he was feeling some despair, Mr. Bai, who had recovered from his stiffness, extended his hand. He gathered all the falling cultivators and gently placed them on the ground. Although the 'Chaos' effect had not yet dissipated, Mr. Bai, after completing all this, inexplicably rotated his right elbow in a circle, as if it had been dislocated. Though it quickly returned to normal, it still made him slightly frown.

"Thank you, Senior, for your rescue!" Liu San said, flying forward and cupping his hands in gratitude, after quickly checking and confirming that none of his fellow sect disciples were in life-threatening danger.

Mr. Bai said nothing, merely looking at the True Medicine King Cauldron that had vanished into the sky, and the hundred puppets that had already fled to several states away. And Li Fan's lifeless body lying on the ground. He shook his head slightly, revealing a helpless smile.