Chapter 942: Sleeve Contains a World

The various policies clearly demonstrated the Myriad Immortals Alliance's significant focus on Jiushan Prefecture. At the very least, the language of the regulations conveyed a strong sense of resolve to all cultivators within the Alliance. More importantly, the individual responsible for issuing these decrees and overseeing the development of Jiushan Prefecture was Jiang, the Dharma Spreader who had previously led the Myriad Immortals Alliance to a decisive victory over the Five Elders Society.

As the only Dharma Spreader widely known to the public, and with such significant past achievements, Jiang's reputation among Alliance cultivators was exceptionally high, second only to the Heavenly Venerate.

"If the Jiushan Free Trade Zone is successfully established and proves effective," one pondered, "then Dharma Spreader Jiang's prestige will likely ascend even higher."

"How interesting. Is he a collective representative put forth by the Dharma Spreaders, or...?"

"The true leadership of the Myriad Immortals Alliance is split between two factions: the Dharma Spreaders and the Heavenly Profound Mirror. Currently, the Dharma Spreaders are making frequent, significant moves, even attempting to create the 'Profound Heaven Spirit Seal' to gain complete control over the Heavenly Profound Mirror."

"Will the Heavenly Profound Mirror faction simply stand by and do nothing?"

As the saying goes, "A great wind begins with a gentle breeze." Few in the Myriad Immortals Alliance could discern the underlying power struggles within the Alliance's leadership, despite the bustling activity in Jiushan Prefecture. Li Fan, however, was one of the few who could.

Regardless of the outcome, he remained indifferent. He was more preoccupied with the rapid expansion of the Divine Incarnation organization, which was able to grow swiftly under the cover of the Jiushan Prefecture craze.

However, the Myriad Immortals Alliance had always maintained firm control over its own territories. When an increasing number of cultivators began mastering divine-demonic projections, some even reaching Nascent Soul or Spirit Transformation cultivation levels, this unusual phenomenon eventually caught the attention of the Alliance authorities. Since no one had violated Alliance laws, they did not immediately crack down on these cultivators. Instead, they dispatched cultivators from the Dharma Protector Hall to also practice Divine Incarnation, hoping to uncover its secrets.

When one such cultivator summoned a divine demon and Li Fan's mental avatar attempted to infiltrate their sea of consciousness, Li Fan found that the cultivator was attempting to trace the origin of his mental avatar and spy on him.

"Truly oblivious to their own peril..." Li Fan sneered, but did not stop them. Instead, he carefully prepared a trap and then lured them in.

Consequently, after the initial surprise faded, Wei Ziguan, the cultivator from the Dharma Protector Hall, was confronted with a series of incredibly vivid scenes. A black sun emerged in the sky of the Profound Yellow Realm, consuming everything in its path. Countless beings cried out in agony, but had no time to react. They all vanished into the endless darkness. The Profound Yellow Realm shattered, and its inhabitants were utterly annihilated.

This terrifying apocalyptic vision flooded Wei Ziguan's mind, catching him completely off guard. It was no mere illusion. The expressions on the faces of every cultivator facing doom were disturbingly real. It was as if the end of the world was unfolding right before his eyes.

"Ahhhhh!" Wei Ziguan lost his mind. With only Golden Core cultivation and less than a century of practice, his journey had been smooth sailing. He had never witnessed such a hellish scene before. Disconnecting from the vision and returning to reality, Wei Ziguan screamed uncontrollably. He raved like a madman, endlessly babbling about the impending end of the world.

His colleagues quickly restrained him. After the incident was reported, the cultivators who came to investigate knitted their brows and looked grim once they understood Wei Ziguan's experience. Realizing the gravity of the situation, the cultivator ordered Wei Ziguan to be guarded and then hurried back.

Such incidents were not isolated; similar reports came from various parts of the Alliance. Once reports from different regions were compiled and submitted, they finally caused a significant stir among the Alliance's high-ranking officials. Yet, the matter was highly unusual, making it difficult to determine if it was a hidden conspiracy by the Five Elders Society. Consequently, the Alliance suspended its investigation into Divine Incarnation until a final decision could be reached. They simply ordered local authorities to secretly control all cultivators practicing Divine Incarnation.

However, with Li Fan, the instigator, continuously spreading the seeds, the Myriad Immortals Alliance's efforts were merely a drop in the ocean. The Divine Incarnation organization continued to expand as before.

"Hmm?" Li Fan, having just successfully swayed another cultivator, suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of being watched. It was as if his location had been pinpointed directly through the fabric of heaven and earth. Fortunately, Li Fan always altered his appearance when traveling, so his true identity remained concealed.

With a cold snort, Li Fan lightly pointed a finger at the sky. His sharp sword intent instantly severed the source of the hidden surveillance. Yet, in that brief moment, his position seemed to have been locked. A thin line suddenly descended from the sky, followed by a distant, roaring whistle!

"Sky-Patrolling Arrows!"

The Myriad Immortals Alliance clearly regarded Li Fan, this clandestine spreader of malevolence, with extreme gravity. Not just one, but three Sky-Patrolling Arrows sequentially locked onto Li Fan! Even a Dao Integration cultivator would pay a heavy price under such circumstances! But Li Fan remained entirely fearless. With a sharp glint in his eyes, he swept his sleeve towards the Sky-Patrolling Arrows hurtling towards him! In a flash, the three Sky-Patrolling Arrows, which had ripped through the air as if to tear everything asunder, vanished without a trace.

Li Fan revealed a disdainful smile, then soared away, vanishing from the spot in an instant. When a team of fully armed Alliance cultivators finally arrived belatedly and understood what had transpired, their faces were filled with unconcealed dread.

Inside the spatial passage leading to the Imperial Small World, Li Fan frowned slightly, observing the Sky-Patrolling Arrows wreaking havoc within his Five Elements Grand Cavern-Heaven. That "beggar's version" of the "Universe in a Sleeve" technique was indeed impressive. However, it was, after all, a potent weapon capable of severely injuring Dao Integration cultivators. Forcibly containing them within his own Cavern-Heaven naturally came with a significant cost. The Cavern-Heaven rumbled, trembling slightly. The Water, Fire, and Earth Cavern-Heavens even developed faint cracks in their skies due to the attacks from the Sky-Patrolling Arrows. Fortunately, the Metal and Wood Cavern-Heavens provided support, and Li Fan personally intervened, using his seven-colored divine light to help suppress them.

Ultimately, Li Fan completely subdued these three Sky-Patrolling Arrows. With the circulation of the Five Elements, the effects of the Sky-Patrolling Arrows vanished in an instant. Li Fan, holding one Sky-Patrolling Arrow, began to study it discreetly. He was unsure of its material, but it was incredibly hard. Even when Li Fan struck it with the Annihilation Sword, the arrow's shaft remained unharmed. The arrow's shaft was intricately engraved with numerous complex patterns. After Li Fan analyzed them with the Ultimate Disintegration Disk, he discovered a hundred thousand superimposed compatible formations. Over half of these were unknown to Li Fan and even absent from the Disintegration Disk's own inference database. They differed significantly from the Profound Yellow Realm's own formation system, appearing to originate from another cultivation world.

"This is a huge boon for the Disintegration Disk!" Li Fan was filled with pleasant surprise. "Indeed, the quickest way to advance is by dissecting existing unknown creations!"