Chapter 872: Limitless Strong Divine Soul

“Furthermore, the association recently received news,” Ji Shaoli announced. “Over the next decade, two Earth’s Wonders are expected to appear in the Xuanhuang Realm.”

Ji Shaoli dropped a bombshell. “One of them is located in the Cloud Sea, an Ocean Orb imbued with the power of the boundless ocean. The other is in Guanglan State, the Hundred Thousand Mountains Cauldron, which nurtures continuous mountain ranges and holds infinite mysteries.”

Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi trembled slightly.

“Earth’s Wonders?”

Treasures of such a caliber were something they had only ever dared to dream about.

“If you agree, the Alliance can help you acquire these two items,” Ji Shaoli stated gravely.

Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi froze on the spot. They suspected they had misheard. The two brothers… What had they done to deserve this?

Seeming to perceive their thoughts, Ji Shaoli patted their shoulders. “You two mustn’t belittle yourselves. While those renowned as prodigies may far exceed you in family background and talent, what our Alliance values most is character! The resolve of you two is no weaker than that of any prodigy I’ve ever met!” Ji Shaoli declared with conviction.

Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi were momentarily bewildered.*I’m actually this strong?* This thought popped into both their minds.

“I believe that with a sufficiently high starting point, you will be able to contend with those prodigies!” Ji Shaoli stated deeply. “Are you willing?” he asked again.

Although they still couldn't believe such good fortune would befall them, on second thought, what did the two brothers have that was worth tricking them for? If they were truly fortunate enough to obtain an Earth's Wonder… then even if they died, they would have no regrets, right?

The two men, who had struggled in the wilderness for half their lives, immediately nodded repeatedly.

“If I can truly achieve Foundation Establishment using an Earth's Wonder, I vow to serve the Alliance with my life!” Kou Hong declared with genuine sincerity.

Dao Xuanzi likewise vowed solemnly.

“Excellent! Then it’s settled,” Ji Shaoli promptly declared. With a casual gesture, he assigned the Earth’s Wonders, once considered precious treasures, to Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi.

The Ocean Orb was an old acquaintance of Li Fan’s. The Hundred Thousand Mountains Cauldron was also an Earth’s Wonder that Li Fan had previously discovered would appear around this time. Both were actually quite valuable. However, as his cultivation grew day by day, these Earth’s Wonders became useless to him. Instead of being discovered and claimed by Immortal Alliance cultivators, it was better to use them to strengthen the Myriad Realms Alliance.

As for why Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi were chosen… it was simply a whim of Li Taishi’s. After all, to him, there was no fundamental difference between an unparalleled prodigy and individuals like Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi, who were destined to be stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage and eventually die of old age.

*“In fact, these two aren’t entirely untalented. At the very least, their combat prowess on display during the fight in the Great Xuan capital far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators,”* Ji Shaoli mused. *“Since their destiny in this life has already diverged so significantly, I will add more fuel to the fire and see what their true limits are!”*

As Ji Shaoli thought this, he protected the two brothers. He produced various treasures, minimizing the risks during their process of shattering their cores and rebuilding their cultivation.

To be honest, their appearance before Li Fan in this life was somewhat unexpected. And in the current Xuanhuang Realm, things that could even slightly surprise Li Fan were truly few and far between. This was why he decided to try this today.

However, while this day utterly transformed the destinies of Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi, for Ji Shaoli, it was merely an idle experiment, a result of his clone having spent too much time on Haixuan Island and feeling bored. He wouldn't care about the outcome at all. What Li Fan truly cared about was only himself.

Currently, in the Spiritwood Realm, Li Fan’s main body focused his mind, integrating with the Grand Five Elements Grotto-Heaven. Feeling the surging power of the Five Elements, he tried to consolidate it into one place.

“The Five Elements converge, the Boundless Cycle ebbs and flows; its power unending, the soul imperishable.”

“With a continuous supply of Five Elements power, my Boundless Cycle Art can be pushed to a whole new level. To make up for my last weakness.”

Under Li Fan's exquisite control, the power of the Five Elements perfectly converged into a single point. It formed a previously unseen, unknown energy.

Li Fan’s soul felt as if it had been hungry for ages, suddenly detecting the scent of sustenance. A wave of hunger washed over him, making Li Fan almost believe it was a resurgence of the ‘Hunger Art’ side effect. However, he quickly realized that this was a natural reaction of his soul after sensing something greatly beneficial to it. Without hesitation, he swallowed this inexplicable energy, like a whale drawing in water.

Similar to how he felt when he consumed the ‘Will Steed’ in the past, his soul felt as if it were soaking in a hot spring, a warmth spreading through his entire being. However, the difference between the two was that the ‘Will Steed’ effect was temporary. Once digested, its nourishment for the soul vanished without a trace. But this Boundless Cycle Art, as long as Li Fan's Five Elements transformation continued uninterrupted, would never cease!

If consuming the ‘Will Steed’ was like taking a hot bath where the water quickly cooled, then this Boundless Cycle was a hot spring that maintained its warmth perpetually.

Through this constant nourishment, Li Fan’s soul rapidly strengthened to a degree he could almost perceive. If, back in Great Xuan, his initial soul protection was merely like putting on a straw cloak over his soul, then now, with the Boundless Cycle Art fully operational, Li Fan felt his soul no longer required any external protection. By itself, it was as solid as steel.

*Let the winds and rains rage outside; I shall stand unmoving!*

“Perhaps the effectiveness of this cultivation is so remarkable because my soul strength was previously too low.”

Soon after, however, Li Fan sensed that the Boundless Cycle Art's effects were diminishing, and he had an epiphany. “The Myriad Immortals Alliance truly keeps a tight grip on soul-related cultivation methods. Without the aid of the Dharma Derivation Jade, I wouldn't have found many decent ones, even if I had reincarnated through countless lives. But after today, it will be different.”

Li Fan closed his eyes, immersed in the soul cultivation of the Boundless Cycle Art. It had been a long time since he had felt the joy that came with rapid cultivation growth.

“I wonder if, as my soul grows, its other functions will also transform?” A thought suddenly surfaced in Li Fan's mind.

After Li Fan awakened from his seclusion, the first thing he did was to test the Boundless Cycle Art's so-called ‘imperishable soul’ effect. He recalled a secret art from his memories, the Soul Burning Art, which temporarily and significantly boosted cultivation at the cost of burning one's own soul. Without the slightest hesitation, Li Fan boldly activated it.