Chapter 925: The Legacy of Dharma Transmission

Li Fan had never met the eloquent middle-aged monk from Wei Qizheng's memories. Yet, for some reason, the monk's demeanor, actions, and manner of speaking gave Li Fan a faint sense of familiarity. The occasional cold glint in his eyes, in particular, confirmed to Li Fan that he must have encountered this person in a previous life.

As Li Fan watched, he searched for similar figures in the scenes recorded by the Dao Transformation Stone.

"The Immortal Alliance and the Council of Five Elders have confronted each other for millennia, with victories and losses on both sides. Cultivators in Xuanhuang have suffered immensely, caught in the throes of war."

"To definitively end this situation, many ancestors toiled tirelessly and finally devised what can only be described as a brilliant method."

As the middle-aged monk spoke, miniature representations of the Myriad Immortals Alliance's various states appeared before the young disciples.

"As is well known, every floating heavenly city in our Myriad Immortals Alliance has a Heavenly Venerate stone statue. Most people believe these were erected to commemorate the Heavenly Venerate's great achievements. But have you ever considered that these statues might have other purposes?"

At these words, all the young disciples' eyes showed surprise.

"When you entered the Immortal Alliance headquarters, you should have sensed the lingering aura of the Heavenly Venerate of Transmission."

"The construction of these stone statues was also personally directed by the Heavenly Venerate of Transmission."

"Even the location of each floating city was designated by him in advance."

"Within each statue, a remnant of the Heavenly Venerate's will remains. If activated, it can unleash power equivalent to a mere glance from the Heavenly Venerate…"

The middle-aged monk deliberately slowed his speech at this point.

The young disciples, falling into his trap, couldn't help but feel dismissive upon hearing it was only a "glance" from the Heavenly Venerate. No matter how powerful the Heavenly Venerate of Transmission was, what significant effect could a mere glance have?

The middle-aged monk smiled, a look of expectation on his face, seeing the young disciples' expressions. Then, with a solemn expression, he declared emphatically, "A single glance from the Heavenly Venerate can withstand the full power of an ordinary Eternal Realm expert's attack!"

His words echoed, and all thirty-three cultivators present slowly widened their eyes.

"How is that possible?" one young cultivator immediately retorted, unable to contain himself.

"No matter how strong the Heavenly Venerate of Transmission is, he is still merely in the Eternal Realm. How can there be such a vast difference among those in the same realm?"

"If the Heavenly Venerate was truly that powerful, why didn't he simply unify Xuanhuang back then? Why did he leave behind such a mess?"

The scene immediately erupted in chatter.

Ignoring the middle-aged monk's authority, the young disciples began to argue vociferously. The middle-aged monk's gaze swept over them. Under the familiar cold glint that Li Fan recognized, the young disciples were compelled to fall silent once more.

"How can we comprehend the Heavenly Venerate's considerations? There were naturally reasons why he did not unify the Xuanhuang Realm back then. However, times have changed; we have received clear instructions from the Heavenly Venerate."

"It is time for the Xuanhuang Realm to have only one voice."

The middle-aged monk said, his voice filled with killing intent. "And you are the key to achieving this great objective."

The middle-aged monk waved his hand, and the scene before them changed again. The landscape of the Myriad Immortals Alliance territory slowly faded, leaving behind nearly a thousand glowing points representing the heavenly cities.

Then, silver lines connected these bright points.

"Do you see anything?" the middle-aged monk asked.

Wei Qizheng was the first to speak, blurting out, "This… this looks exactly like the human body's meridians?!" The other young disciples looked at Wei Qizheng, then intently stared at the increasingly clear network of dots and lines before them.

They all had an epiphany.

"Could it be that…"

A disbelieving thought involuntarily arose in their minds. The middle-aged monk spoke, confirming their conjecture: "The Heavenly Venerate's remnants of will are distributed across the Immortal Alliance lands according to the specific patterns of human meridians. If activated with a secret technique, they can summon a Dharma Idol from the void, modeled after the Heavenly Venerate of Transmission."

"The Heavenly Venerate's remnants of will serve as the power source to drive the Dharma Idol."

"If they can all be activated…"

The middle-aged monk took a deep breath. "The Council of Five Elders can be annihilated within days!"

All thirty-three young disciples were stunned.

"And you are the keys to unlocking this immense power…"

As the middle-aged monk spoke, the young disciples were captivated. Their eyes were filled with longing and eagerness.

The power of the Heavenly Venerate's remnants of will was too vast for a single cultivator to fully activate or inherit. It could only be divided into thirty-three domains. Each domain required a peerless talent to preside over it.

When these thirty-three chosen immortals could achieve perfect unity of thought, and continuously familiarize themselves with the Heavenly Venerate's remnants of will, they could collectively act as a leverage point, activating the power of the Heavenly Venerate's remnants of will!

"The first time the Heavenly Venerate's Dharma Idol is summoned, its duration will certainly not be very long."

"You must seize this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with and comprehend its profound mysteries."

"Furthermore, during this process, none of you can afford to be distracted in the slightest. Understand that at that time, it will be as if all thirty-three of you are jointly controlling the Dharma Idol."

"If there are disagreements among you, it could very likely lead to the disintegration of the Dharma Idol."

The middle-aged monk thoroughly explained all matters concerning the Heavenly Venerate's Dharma Idol to the young disciples. These thirty-three cultivators were all spirited young elites, each with their own pride.

How difficult would it be to make them united in purpose? Therefore, the Myriad Immortals Alliance prepared a series of training exercises for them.

Inside a transparent spherical space filled with silver-white light, countless rapidly evolving different worlds seemed to be distributed. The divine senses of these thirty-three individuals were projected into these worlds, where they underwent various trials.

There were chaotic mortal realms, and the world of ordinary martial arts. There were miraculous encounters from ancient cultivation worlds and potential future scenarios.

Without exception, all thirty-three of them were forcibly bound together, gathering due to various reasons. Only by achieving a state of complete unity, as if one entity, would they ultimately be released from the cycle of reincarnation.

And if any one of them harbored disloyalty, the reincarnation cycle would begin anew.

Even with the Myriad Immortals Alliance's deliberate guidance, this was a considerably long period. It was unknown how many years passed in the virtual realms, but when these "young disciples" finally emerged,

The naivete on their faces had vanished. Their eyes were filled with the weariness of ages. They looked around, their faces showing a mix of wariness and bewilderment.

"Clap, clap, clap…"

Amidst the middle-aged monk's continuous applause, their suppressed memories of the past finally resurfaced.

"Very good, now we begin the second lesson," the middle-aged monk announced, completely disregarding the young disciples' thoughts.

Next, Wei Qizheng and the others underwent even more brutal training. They were all confined, naked, in enclosed spaces of endless darkness.

Besides the simulated aura of the Heavenly Venerate of Transmission, there was nothing else in the space. Their eyes could not see, and their ears could not hear.