Chapter 894: Guiding to Visit Xuantian

An avatar created is always one cultivation stage lower than its main body.

Currently, Li Fan is in the early Nascent Soul stage, meaning his avatar, Li Qing, is only at the perfected Golden Core stage.

Furthermore, it's merely an empty shell of a cultivation stage, devoid of both a Foundation Establishment wondrous item and a Law Golden Core.

This, however, posed no significant challenge for Li Fan.

"This is a perfect chance to test the difference between an avatar created from the essence blood of a small world's Heavenly Dao incarnation and Mr. Bai's."

He quietly returned to the Sword Mound of the Heavenly Sword Sect, bringing the avatar with him.

He arrived before that unremarkable black sword.

Not having to compete for a spot near the Wooden Sword of Heavenly Wonder, he didn't need to endure the oppressive aura of the myriad swords within the Sword Mound.

With the main body's protection, the avatar could just about manage to survive in the Sword Mound.

However, whenever he had the thought of taking the black sword, a faint, almost imperceptible killing intent would emanate from the center of the Sword Mound.

Li Fan scoffed inwardly, completely disregarding the other party's displeasure.

He unleashed several streams of multicolored divine light, protecting the avatar, Li Qing.

Afterwards, Li Qing approached the black sword and sat down cross-legged.

He nurtured it with the sword intent he had condensed from his own spiritual consciousness.

That's right, Li Fan intended to accelerate the black sword's development using his understanding of the Sword Dao!

As Li Fan's comprehension of the Sword Dao largely originated from the Wooden Sword of Heavenly Wonder, it shared the same origin as the entity that nurtured the black sword.

Consequently, there was no fierce resistance.

In this way, Li Qing slowly imprinted his own mark, thread by thread, onto the black sword.

Perhaps due to the avatar's talent, derived from the Heavenly Dao incarnation, after some time, the killing intent from the Wooden Sword of Heavenly Wonder slowly dissipated.

It seemed to have accepted this outcome.

Li Fan observed the Sword Mound for a while longer, and only after confirming that nothing would go wrong, did he quietly depart.

Naturally, before departing, Li Fan ensured Li Qing had ample protective measures.

This was to ensure that, even if an unexpected situation arose, he could forcibly extract the black sword and retreat calmly and safely.

"With the avatar simultaneously catalyzing its development, the time needed for the black sword to transform into a wondrous item has been significantly shortened. It's estimated to manifest in just one year. While its power might be slightly diminished compared to a naturally formed item, that's inconsequential to me."

As for the avatar's future path, Li Fan hadn't yet prepared, as it hadn't undergone the Heavenly Wonder Foundation Establishment.

"It's said that the Heavenly Wonder Foundation Establishment differs from other wondrous items. There's no need to seek other grotto-heavens, Life Creation Methods, or World Souls; the Heavenly Wonder alone can fully suffice."

"We shall see how it truly is."

"If that's truly the case, this advantage would be enormous within the new cultivation system. Without the constraints of these essential resources, the avatar's cultivation speed might even exceed mine, despite my effortless progress with the 'Sitting Immortal Art'."

"At that time..."

Li Fan suddenly froze.

In principle, an avatar's cultivation cannot surpass that of the main body.

But what if...

Just hypothetically, is there a possibility that this restriction could be lifted through some special method, leading to the avatar's cultivation surpassing the main body?

While Li Fan couldn't achieve this at present, the Xuanhuang Realm boasts a long history, teeming with countless demons and monsters.

It wouldn't be surprising if such things had happened before.

"Main body, avatar..."

Li Fan's brows furrowed slightly; a thought that had previously flashed through his mind, only to be discarded, suddenly resurfaced.

Li Fan, deep in thought, did not immediately return to the Spiritwood Realm.

Instead, he went to the fishing pond.

He had previously received a message from Lin Ling, stating that Senior Stone Slab, who had been in enlightenment, had suddenly awakened some time ago.

Unprecedentedly, he had left his fishing spot and silently walked alone in the backyard.

Li Fan recalled the changing form of Senior Stone Slab as he paced, as described by Lin Ling, and felt a slight tremor in his heart.

Because that figure was precisely Mr. Bai!

"It seems Senior Stone Slab must know what happened to Mr. Bai."

His pacing and contemplation didn't last long before Senior Stone Slab transformed back into his infant form.

Li Fan did not approach, merely bowing respectfully from a distance.

Then he quietly asked, "May I ask, Senior, how much do you know about the Profound Heaven Sect?"

Li Fan knew that beings like Senior Stone Slab could communicate with others even while in enlightenment.

"I saw what happened to you."

"That Dharma King's name is Mo Rubing. He has a good heart, so you shouldn't worry about your life being in danger."

Senior Stone Slab stated directly.

"As for other matters concerning the Profound Heaven Sect..."

Li Fan felt as if the infant, eyes closed and sleeping soundly, seemed to smile at him.

"I wouldn't know."

Li Fan was stunned.

"The Profound Heaven Sect seeks to usurp Heaven. If even the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao suffered such a fate, what hope does a small, broken stone slab like me possess?"

"Speaking of which, I genuinely miss those years. Even though I was effectively blind to everything around me, it was truly peaceful."

"If I hadn't been forced, I truly wouldn't have wanted to join in the commotion."

"What a pity..."

Senior Stone Slab's tone suddenly shifted: "However, if you wish to rejoin the Profound Heaven Sect now, perhaps I can lend you a hand."

"I don't ask for anything else, only a moment of peace."

As he spoke, a map appeared on the ground before Li Fan.

The topography was unique, and Li Fan, who was familiar with the Xuanhuang terrain, immediately recognized the location depicted on the map.

"Go explore this place; you might find something beneficial."

With that, Li Fan's vision blurred.

The next moment, he found himself outside the small dilapidated temple.

Despite it being the territory of their Myriad Realms Alliance, Senior Stone Slab had asserted himself and expelled him!

However, Li Fan was not angered.

He sped off towards the address shown by the stone slab.

With the situation now eased, he didn't encounter any unusual circumstances along the way.

It was just that the number of Sky-Patrolling Arrows above seemed to have increased.

Originally, there were only a handful across the entire Myriad Immortals Alliance.

But now, at least three Sky-Patrolling Arrows patrolled day and night over each province.

This showed the frightening extent of the Myriad Immortals Alliance's military development during this period.

Fortunately, these Sky-Patrolling Arrows did not attack indiscriminately; they seemed to have unique means of identifying cultivators and only targeted Five Elders' Council cultivators.

And Li Fan possessed secret techniques, so his journey, though eventful, was ultimately without mishap.

Soon, Li Fan arrived at his destination.

It was a circular mountain, and instead of scorching lava, its caldera was filled with blooming flowers.

However, this was merely an illusion from a distance.

In reality, these flowers were formed from the dissipation of a unique kind of spiritual energy.

This spiritual energy could not be absorbed by cultivators and transformed into various flower shapes in the air.

This place was located in Dongyong Province, not an isolated area.

Due to its unique beauty, it always attracted many visitors.

When Li Fan arrived, he even saw cultivators coming in small groups.

"He truly enjoys being cryptic. What exactly does he want me to do here?" Li Fan muttered to himself, activating the Profound Extermination Secret Art.