Chapter 963: Exposed Zhen True

"The Dharma Heavenly Venerate has been enlightened for many years, and his power is unfathomable. It's best not to be careless."

"Let alone a million cultivators, even if all the cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm combined their strength, they might not be able to defeat the Dharma Heavenly Venerate."

After his initial surprise, the seemingly shy young man quickly regained his composure. He cleared his throat and offered a kind reminder.

"Mm..."

"That makes some sense. After all, he's an entity who has dominated the Xuanhuang Realm for thousands of years..."

Li Fan seemed convinced by the young man. The arrogance on his face faded, replaced by a growing solemnity.

"However, there's no need to be overly afraid of him," he continued. "If he truly pushes me too far, at worst, I'll activate the Starved Immortals of the Immortal Ruins, and we'll all perish together!"

To the young man's surprise, Li Fan's composure lasted only a moment before he abruptly changed his tone and spoke coldly. The content of his words made the Dharma Transmitter's face suddenly change.

Few cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm knew about the existence of the Immortal Ruins. Even fewer knew that a True Immortal had entered nirvana within them. He wasn't sure about the Five Elders Council's knowledge, but among all the Dharma Transmitters of the Myriad Immortal Alliance, he was the only one who knew about this matter. The Dharma Heavenly Venerate himself had told him about it years ago. And now...

Jiang, the Dharma Transmitter, stared at the unremarkable cultivator before him. His mind raced, speculating about the other's origins.

"To know such a secret, they must have had contact with powers beyond the Longevity Realm. Profound Heaven Secret Art, Immortal Realm heritage. This must be a remnant of the Profound Heaven Sect, no doubt. He never imagined that after so much time, the Profound Heaven Sect's influence would still linger, and potentially even infiltrate the upper echelons of the Immortal Alliance..."

As he mused, Dharma Transmitter Jiang subtly probed Li Fan: "Unless there's no other choice, it's best not to resort to mutual destruction. After all, it wasn't easy to reach this point. It would be a pity to give up so easily!"

Li Fan nodded in agreement: "Over seven years of planning in this world... if I were to just abandon it like this, it would indeed be a bit hard to let go."

Dharma Transmitter Jiang's heart jolted once more. "Over seven years of planning for *this*? Only seven years? How is that possible?! When did our Myriad Immortal Alliance become so vulnerable to infiltration?"

Jiang was furious inwardly, while once again scrutinizing the Profound Heaven Sect cultivator before him. "Or is he deliberately feigning this to deceive me?"

But after observing for a while, Jiang secretly shook his head, dismissing his own suspicion. "All Things Are As I Am" was not a cultivation technique or divine ability, but his innate, supreme characteristic.

Any living being that came into face-to-face contact with him would perceive him as an extension of themselves. Guardedness, secrets, and precautions—these emotions, typically reserved for others, would not arise when facing him, Dharma Transmitter Jiang. If their life was threatened, they would instinctively protect him as they would their own lives, ensuring his safety. Despite thousands of years in the Xuanhuang Realm, Dharma Transmitter Jiang had never encountered anyone immune to this characteristic. Not even the Dharma Heavenly Venerate of old was an exception!

Otherwise, how else could he, with his unremarkable strength and talent, secure the position as the foremost Dharma Transmitter?

This ability was indeed immensely powerful. For him, there were no longer any enemies in the world. If he wished, he could even peer into everyone else's secrets, one by one.

If there was truly any drawback, it was that the effect was merely 'as me,' not 'for me.'

True, almost all living beings would not be wary of 'themselves'. But if they doubted the authenticity of this 'self' that Dharma Transmitter Jiang embodied, they would likewise attack him. That was how the Dharma Heavenly Venerate had seen through him back then. Therefore, he could only slowly extract information through various means. If he directly asked questions that the 'true self' considered common knowledge, he risked being exposed.

Despite this limitation, over the years, relying on this heaven-defying characteristic, he had still met with unimpeded success. The number of cultivators who could truly discern his nature could be counted on one hand.

Other Dharma Transmitters were aware of his ability. Even with precautions, they were utterly unable to resist. They could only revere him from afar. For the sake of the overall order of the Dharma Transmitters, he had exiled himself to a blank minor realm within the Returning Ruins, remotely controlling many matters of the Immortal Alliance.

The cultivator before him, though mysterious and unpredictable, clearly had not escaped the influence of his innate characteristic.

"What he said must be true." Having made this judgment, Dharma Transmitter Jiang did not feel relieved. Instead, his heart grew heavier.

"Seven years, seven years..." Dharma Transmitter Jiang swiftly sifted through every major and minor affair that had occurred in the Myriad Immortal Alliance over those seven years, attempting to identify the mole named Mo Rubing. But the other party had clearly changed his name, leaving no clues. "It seemed he would still have to find a way through this person."

As Dharma Transmitter Jiang's thoughts raced, he agreed: "Indeed, seven years spent isn't much. But if this opportunity is missed, who knows how long one would have to wait to start over."

"Heh, no matter. With Huan Zhen in hand, once something has been achieved, it can be replicated countless times..." Li Fan was speaking with full confidence when his words abruptly stopped.

He stared at Dharma Transmitter Jiang, his expression seemingly unchanged. But Dharma Transmitter Jiang keenly noticed that the surrounding atmosphere had subtly changed!

"Hmm? Where did I make a slip?" he wondered. "With Huan Zhen in hand, he can replicate past achievements countless times? What kind of treasure is Huan Zhen? Could it be an immortal artifact left behind by the Profound Heaven Sect?"

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Dharma Transmitter Jiang's mind. However, he realized he seemed to be exposed, so he no longer concealed his intent. Seizing the last moments while his innate characteristic was still in effect, he attempted to ask: "What is Huan Zhen?"

"What is Huan Zhen?" This question continuously echoed within Li Fan's sea of consciousness. A gaze devoid of any emotion locked onto Dharma Transmitter Jiang.

Then, the million gods and demons that had been rampaging and wreaking havoc across the Xuanhuang Realm all instantly returned. A surge of malevolent energy erupted, and the specter realm descended once more!

Dharma Transmitter Jiang's expression subtly shifted. He tried to sever the connection and withdraw from this sea of consciousness, but it was already too late.

The million gods and demons all let out earth-shattering roars directed at Dharma Transmitter Jiang. The roars, like towering tidal waves, converged into one, crashing down upon Dharma Transmitter Jiang with an all-consuming momentum!

Concealed by the assault of the million gods and demons, a faint, inconspicuous seven-colored divine light also shot forth and collided with Dharma Transmitter Jiang's spiritual intent. The moment they touched, the seven-colored divine light quietly dissolved, injecting a trace of gray mold into Dharma Transmitter Jiang's consciousness.