Even after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, capable of contending with Dao Integration cultivators, Li Fan chose not to be overly ostentatious, given the volatile situation between the Myriad Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Council.
The seven-colored divine light was too conspicuous, so Li Fan simply expended a bit more spiritual energy, condensing the vibrant hues into a faint white glow, just as he had done when destroying the yellow one-eyed paper figures previously.
He flew at a low altitude, simultaneously using a secret art to conceal his aura. His speed was astonishing; in just a few moments, he had already traversed the Tianling Province. Confronted by the obstructing barrier of white mist ahead, he neither dodged nor avoided, instead charging straight through!
The Seven-Colored Jade Void Flowing Light was supremely dominant, allowing no external interference. Even the mysterious white mist, which could devour lifespans, found no weakness to penetrate and could only swirl idly outside. Powered by the nearly endless supply of pure spiritual energy from the Five Elements Grand Cave Heaven, Li Fan was able to push the speed of the Seven-Colored Divine Light to its absolute limit.
Before departing, he had notified Lin Ling. The two of them arrived in Shilun Province almost simultaneously.
"The Seven-Colored Divine Light's escape technique is barely slower than traversing quickly by tapping into the earth veins!" Li Fan nodded, thoroughly satisfied. This meant his previous weakness in evading danger was now remedied. In future life-or-death situations, he wouldn't immediately have to consider resorting to his "Return to Truth" ability; instead, he could first attempt to escape.
"Master," Lin Ling said, feeling the profound changes in Li Fan's aura. She looked him up and down, a hint of surprise in her gaze.
"Let's go," Li Fan instructed, his gaze fixed on the formations of cultivators gathered at the border between Shilun and Jiushan Provinces. While he had been in secluded cultivation, the false information he provided had misled both the Myriad Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Council, leading to minor skirmishes in the bordering provinces. Simultaneously, varying degrees of unrest had also emerged within both factions' heartlands.
Currently, the protective formations in all provinces were fully activated. Furthermore, because the traitor within the Formation Strategy Hall had not been apprehended, the Immortal Alliance Headquarters had deployed a new defensive grand formation, the "God Extinction Array," which had never been seen before. Its name was certainly imposing, and its actual effectiveness was indeed considerable. The Final Disintegration Disc, which had a perfect track record, was surprisingly unable to break through this formation even after a significant period.
Li Fan narrowed his eyes. "It seems to be more than just a simple formation," he mused. "There are also powerful cultivators acting as array cores within the God Extinction Array, compensating for any potential flaws." The Disintegration Disc's analysis showed that even if a cultivator overseeing a section of the array were defeated, as long as the array's overall structure remained intact, power could be drawn from other points to swiftly regenerate a new formation. Moreover, this newly generated formation would differ from its previous iteration.
"The power of the God Extinction Array continuously increases as the cultivators operating it grow stronger.""If there were four Dao Integration cultivators...""...then only an Immortal Venerable could break it."This was the conclusion drawn by the Disintegration Disc.
Fortunately, the formation only covered the land, sky, and shallow depths of the earth. The deep earth vein currents, however, remained unaffected.
Led by Lin Ling, Li Fan passed through the Myriad Immortals Alliance's defensive line and arrived in Jiushan Province. At that moment, Jiushan also felt bristling with tension. On the nine mountain peaks, the Five Elders Council had constructed numerous fortresses. These resembled black spheres buried underground, with only their uppermost curves visible. On the surface of one such black spherical fortress, a faint red dot was visible. It moved continuously. The moment Li Fan directed his gaze towards it, the red dot immediately reacted, focusing its attention on him. A faint sense of danger welled up in his heart. However, it quickly vanished as the red dot shifted its focus elsewhere. This was likely because Lin Ling had already sent out their contact signal.
While waiting for their contact to arrive, Li Fan surveyed Jiushan Province. This observation had nothing to do with the Five Elders Council's defensive arrangements; Li Fan was simply trying to see if he could find any further traces of the Du'e Sect's yellow paper figures. Unfortunately, the temporary effect of destroying the paper figures had vanished. Li Fan scrutinized the area for a long time but couldn't locate where those hidden talismans might be concealed.
"Though out of sight, out of mind, there's still a lingering discomfort," Li Fan muttered, frowning to himself.
As he pondered, a figure suddenly appeared on the horizon. Covering a thousand *li* in an instant, the figure appeared before Li Fan the very next moment. Unlike their previous contact, the individual who arrived for the negotiation this time was a righteous and awe-inspiring young cultivator dressed as a scholar. Curiously, the scholar carried a stone slab on his back. The inscriptions on it seemed to be obscured by some power, rendering their content illegible.
"Greetings to the two fellow Daoists from the Joint Alliance," the scholar said, bowing gently.
*I can't even discern his cultivation level*, Li Fan thought, his heart tightening. He dared not be negligent. "Fellow Daoist, you seem unfamiliar. What happened to the previous contact?"
"The Myriad Immortals Alliance launched a surprise attack some time ago. He unfortunately perished," the scholar stated calmly, though his expression betrayed no sadness.
Unconcerned with the veracity of the claim, Li Fan didn't dwell on it. With a solemn expression, he immediately cut to the chase: "This time, our Myriad Worlds Joint Alliance has come to seek your assistance."
A hint of surprise then appeared on the scholar's face. He quickly recovered. "Though our previous interactions were mere transactions, we certainly benefited greatly," he said. "Please, speak freely about any difficulties you face."
Li Fan glanced around, then set up a formation to isolate their conversation from the outside world. He then lowered his voice and quietly explained, "Not long ago, an elder of our alliance, after emerging from secluded cultivation, made a discovery that profoundly shocked him."
"This Xuanhuang Realm, the heavens and earth, is surprisingly filled with small, one-eyed figures made from yellow talismans."
"It's not just the Xuanhuang Realm itself; even the surrounding minor worlds are infested with them."
"The feeling of being constantly watched is truly dreadful. Yet, despite numerous attempts, we've been unable to remove these talismans..."
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, do you have any good solutions?"
As Li Fan spoke slowly, he observed the scholar's reaction. When the scholar showed no particular reaction to the mention of the paper figures, Li Fan knew. This person's identity was certainly not simple; he must have been aware of the Du'e Sect's talismans for a long time.
The scholar with the stone slab on his back replied gravely, "There are indeed many ways to clear these talismans. However, the cost is rather significant, and I wouldn't recommend it."
"Furthermore..." The stone slab on the scholar's back emitted a faint, almost imperceptible blue light. He paused, then added, "These 'Eyes of World Observation' have almost integrated into the fundamental laws of the Xuanhuang Realm. If they were all completely removed, it would inevitably cause immeasurable harm to the Xuanhuang Realm." At this point, the scholar's meaning was unequivocally clear.
Li Fan couldn't help but frown. "Speaking of which," he said, "your Five Elders Council includes many former members of the Ten Immortal Sects. Doesn't anyone object to how abhorrent the Du'e Sect is?"
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