Chapter 931: Victory or Defeat Unknown

On different timelines, both factions once fought fiercely over the remains of the First Law Giver. It seems these remains must have other uses beyond their symbolic value.

In an instant, Li Fan had the idea of going to Myriad Immortals Island to search and plunder.

However, he quickly suppressed it.

Although Myriad Immortals Island in the Clouded Sea appeared to be merely a remote provincial city, with only Spirit Transformation realm cultivators stationed there at most, whom the current Li Fan could easily subdue, however, besides housing the remains of the First Law Giver, Myriad Immortals Island also suppressed the Netherworld Tunnel below, which was suspected to be the source of the anomalies in this Xuanhuang Realm.

Furthermore, Gongsun Qixuan from the Heavenly Secrets Hall, who was responsible for overseeing anomalies, was definitely not as simple as he seemed.

To dig under the very nose of the Myriad Immortals Alliance...

"Actually, it's not impossible. Not if I stir the waters again."

"Also, one thing is strange: if they absolutely need the remains, they could just dig them up directly from Myriad Immortals Island. Why specifically the batch stolen by the Five Elders Association?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Li Fan's mind.

"It seems I need to connect with Mo Rubin quickly."

The scene shifts back to the Five Elders Association, where Li Qing, the clone, was.

"The remains? The Myriad Immortals Alliance went to such lengths just for this?" Li Qing voiced the same question as his main body.

"Yes," Qingyang affirmed again.

"Within the Soul Grinder Disk, there are fifty-six remnant souls and one hundred and three remains."

"However, after so many years of torment, they have become completely insane and should be worthless." Qingyang glanced at Li Qing, seemingly casually.

Li Qing's expression remained unchanged. After feigning contemplation for a moment, he said, "Since you are so straightforward, then I will also speak frankly about a few things."

"All thirty-three Chosen Immortals are dead. The Myriad Immortals Alliance should be unable to summon the Heavenly Venerate's avatar for a while."

"Moreover, the previous Chosen Immortals were selected through a series of grand trials by the Immortal Alliance. To replenish the Chosen Immortals, a transitional period will likely be needed. This might be your opportunity to retaliate." Li Qing didn't state this definitively, merely subtly inciting them.

Although Qingyang appeared very calm upon hearing this, the subtle shift in her gaze betrayed the shock she felt within.

"I wonder when the Five Heavenly Venerates will fully recover their strength?" Li Qing seized the opportunity to inquire.

Qingyang shook her head and remained silent.

"What a pity. I was hoping to rekindle my old ties with the One Mind Heavenly Venerate," Li Qing sighed.

Qingyang's gaze instantly narrowed, fixing on Li Qing.

Indifferent to the palpable killing intent, Li Qing cupped his hands and bowed. "My mission is complete; I won't trouble you further."

"I hope we'll have opportunities to cooperate in the future."

Li Qing prepared to leave, and Qingyang did not stop him.

After exchanging new contact methods before his departure, Li Qing transformed into a streak of sword light and flew away.

"My Lady, this person is suspicious. Are you just letting him go?" a dark figure suddenly emerged from behind Qingyang and asked.

"Although this person's strength is considerable, I could definitely stop him."

Qingyang stared at the horizon. Only after the streak of sword light completely vanished did she state calmly, "He is not our enemy yet; there's no need to concern ourselves with him."

"How is the Poison Seed Project progressing?"

The dark figure replied in a deep voice, "We still can't make contact. The Myriad Immortals Alliance has taken our residents, and we don't know where to."

"Continue tracking," a cold glint flashed in Qingyang's eyes.

"Since they dared to reach out, they should be prepared to be cut down."

"Yes!" A hint of excitement was evident in the dark figure's tone.

Li Qing was unaware of what happened after he left.

However, he could faintly perceive the subtle, indistinct malice that lingered around him, belonging to the dark figure.

Therefore, he did not linger. After achieving the desired outcome, he left the Five Elders Association's territory.

However, on his way back, he happened to glimpse a rather shocking scene.

On the vast ruins, which the Myriad Immortals Alliance had almost razed to the ground, a team of cultivators appeared, clad in flowing light battle armor.

Floating in mid-air, they projected phantom images of buildings onto the ground from the heads of their battle armor.

As the light beams continuously solidified and became increasingly dazzling, the originally illusory buildings gradually transformed from ethereal to solid.

With almost no effort, the team of cultivators created a city of considerable size out of thin air in just half the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

"Mission complete. Let me see this reward."

"This is too stingy… Oh well, next location."

The cultivators mumbled to themselves and then successively flew away.

"Interesting." Li Qing's eyes narrowed slightly.

It seemed that the cultivators from the Land of Carefree Bliss had vastly different attitudes and behaviors compared to those from the outside world.

Their level of development also seemed to far surpass that of other regions under the Five Elders Association.

"Buildings can be rebuilt, but what about the people abducted by the Myriad Immortals Alliance?"

"Could they also be conjured out of thin air?"

Li Qing's interest was piqued. After receiving his main body's approval, he secretly hid near this newly built city.

Li Qing didn't have to wait long.

Six days later, another team of cultivators in flowing light battle armor appeared.

They escorted a massive warship that arrived above the city.

As a huge beam of light projected down from the warship, it enveloped the city.

Bodies that appeared to be asleep slowly drifted down along the beam of light to various parts of the city.

Before long, the previously empty city became densely populated once more.

After the warship completed its mission and departed, the sleeping residents gradually awakened.

They seemed completely unaware of everything that had happened, as if revived from a frozen state, immediately resuming their previous actions upon waking.

Almost in an instant, the city became a bustling hub of activity.

Li Qing secretly infiltrated the city, took control of a resident, and conducted a careful investigation.

He discovered that they were indeed real people, not illusory creations.

"This kind of method..."

Li Qing's expression turned grave.

This war, the Five Elders Association seemed to have lost.

But it also seemed like they hadn't.

Li Qing, now somewhat expectant about future developments, transformed into a streak of sword light and departed.

Myriad Immortals Alliance, Guangyang Province.

Under the shade of a willow tree, the Sacred Embryo Li Fan was playing chess with a slovenly old man.

The Sacred Embryo played with ease, while the old man had to ponder for a long time before each move.

However, no matter how the old man struggled, he ultimately lost the game.

"I'm not playing anymore!"

"Something's not right with you, kid!"

The old man snorted coldly and flipped the chessboard.

Strangely enough, the black and white chess pieces that should have scattered everywhere seemed to be drawn back by the chessboard itself.

They returned to the board.

The chessboard righted itself and landed back in front of the old man.

"Damn it..."

The old man couldn't help but curse under his breath.

The Sacred Embryo, however, was already accustomed to this.

This was already the nine hundred and ninety-ninth game they had played.