Chapter 970: The Secret of the Lingyuan Sect

Li Fan's greatest resources are the experience, strength, and knowledge accumulated from his countless reincarnations, as well as the myriad mortals existing within the small world. Undergoing constant transformation by the Heaven and Earth Great Furnace, all these mortals are potential cultivators for the future. Moreover, they are cultivators Li Fan can utilize.

The creation of the true Myriad Worlds Alliance is now almost complete, with only one step remaining. The sole impediment is the scarcity of cultivation methods, a consequence of the principle that different methods cannot be cultivated simultaneously. Before acquiring the Yan Fa Jue, Li Fan had already conceived of a preliminary alternative solution. This alternative was the Spirit Yuan Cultivation Method of All Beings, from the former Spirit Yuan Sect. The more individuals who practice this cultivation method simultaneously, the faster its progress. This effect is sufficient to counteract the negative impact of the principle that different methods cannot be cultivated concurrently.

Previously, the Dharma-Granting Heavenly Venerate's avatar descended upon Jiushan State, leveling nine mountains with a single glance. Consequently, the Spirit Yuan Sect's headquarters was annihilated. Nevertheless, there are still adherents of the Spirit Yuan Sect who possess knowledge of the Spirit Yuan Cultivation Method of All Beings. Due to the sharp decline in cultivators practicing the Spirit Yuan Cultivation Method, its beneficial effects could no longer counteract the negative repercussions of the principle that different methods cannot be cultivated simultaneously. As a result, all these individuals had switched to other cultivation methods. The followers of the True Immortal of Red Dust invested considerable effort to gather information about one of these concealed adherents. Li Qing, a clone, had already quietly departed to bring the individual back to the Spiritwood Realm for interrogation.

"Even if ordinary individuals cannot endure long in the Crimson River, if cultivators from the small world continuously sacrifice their lives to fill it..." Li Fan's thoughts churned as his gaze once more settled upon the Book of Creation. "Eventually, all hidden history can be brought forth and recreated."

"Of course, to compel them to risk their lives for me, mere oppression will not suffice. I must entice them with benefits..." With this thought, Li Fan formed hand seals and rebuilt the protective formation that enveloped the small mountain temple. Previously, as the Treasure Fishing Pond, an ultimate treasure, was intrinsically immovable, Li Fan had merely established a simple formation at this location. While the Book of Creation now also conceals itself spontaneously, its hierarchical status is, after all, one level below that of the Fishing Pond. Furthermore, the possibility cannot be ruled out that if discovered, it could be forcibly relocated by certain ancient powerhouses within the Xuanhuang Realm. Li Fan, who already regarded it as his personal possession, naturally would not permit such an event to occur.

The Disk of Final Dissolution within his mind emitted a faint white light as Li Fan completed the layout of the latest iterated formation. "Without new formation data input, the Disk of Dissolution's rate of derivation and evolution has reached a bottleneck," he mused. "Either a completely new formation is required, or I must await news from Mo Rubin regarding the nine Disks of Dissolution in this world." As the materials stored within his cave-heaven slowly depleted, the highest-tier formation that the Disk of Final Dissolution could currently derive gradually materialized in the world. The formation's sophistication surpassed that of the current Xuanhuang Realm by a full two generations. Compared to it, the Myriad Immortals Alliance's grand defensive formation seemed as rudimentary as a child's toy construction.

"This formation can be named the Ultimate Grand Void Array," Li Fan declared, taking a deep breath after completing its setup. "Ultimate," as its name implies, signifies that the path of formations has been pushed to its absolute limit. "Grand Void," on the other hand, represents the nature of the formation itself. Incorporating the concealed world-hiding restriction technique previously taught by Tian Yi, and combining it with countless other concealment formations, the Grand Void Array's cloaking ability has likely reached the pinnacle within the Xuanhuang Realm. Any area enveloped by this formation virtually becomes a self-contained world. Even if Hedao cultivators conduct a thorough investigation, they might not detect any anomalies. Longevity realm experts, if they merely conduct a cursory scan with their divine sense without meticulous examination, would likely achieve the same result. In addition to its concealment capabilities, the Ultimate Grand Void Array also possesses fundamental functions such as defense and counter-attack. However, these are somewhat inferior to its primary cloaking ability, thus requiring no further elaboration.

"Any follower of the True Immortal of Red Dust's Benevolence may directly confront the River of Time. Should they retrieve even a fragment of time from within it, they shall receive a boon from the True Immortal..." In an instant, Li Fan had already devised the explanation in his mind. "With the Heaven and Earth Great Furnaces now fully established in both the Empire and the Li Realm, this plan can be initiated as a trial run soon."

As the saying goes, those who labor with their minds govern, while those who labor with their strength are governed. Possessing a superior and more efficient approach, Li Fan naturally would not personally venture into the Crimson River. The correct path was to dispatch cultivators from the myriad worlds to risk their lives for him. "Recreating lost history within the Crimson River. This is what I call 'Mending the Heavens'." Li Fan rather proudly bestowed upon it an incredibly imposing name.

For a critical location like the 'Mending the Heavens' site, Li Fan was not at ease with only an unparalleled formation for protection. He summoned Tian Yang, instructed him to oversee the location, and only then did Li Fan depart. Naturally, before leaving, he did not forget to caution Tian Yang against attempting to observe the Crimson River. Perhaps only Tian Yang would not, in defiance, grow curious and foolishly attempt to examine it. Tian Yang simply sat quietly on the ground, guarding the Book of Creation as if in a daze. He showed no interest whatsoever in the treasure that chronicled the entire history of the Xuanhuang Realm.

In the Spiritwood Realm, Zhong Shentong and the Daoist Child Liuli, newly arrived, were already astonished by the magnificent scenery of the Myriad Worlds Alliance headquarters. Meanwhile, Lin Ling, who had not returned for a considerable time, was also greatly surprised by the transformations in the Spiritwood Realm. When Lin Xin, the Treant matriarch, appeared before her in human form, Lin Ling's expression visibly shifted, and a complex look flickered in her eyes. None of these subtle changes escaped the notice of Li Fan, who was integrated with the very essence of the Spiritwood Realm.

"I was indeed right; this little one has certainly developed some ulterior thoughts," Li Fan sneered. To call it rebellion would be inaccurate; it was merely a nascent unwillingness to fully submit to Li Fan that had arisen in her heart. Back when Li Fan enlightened her and she willingly acknowledged him as her master, her consciousness was nascent and she was naive, without a clear understanding of the world or his true power. Yet, she submitted with genuine sincerity. However, in recent years, she has been in constant communication with the ancient Earth Meridian Tree, and her intellect has matured rapidly. Furthermore, Li Fan has not displayed his true strength before her; in her eyes, he is merely a slightly more powerful Nascent Soul cultivator. Therefore, it is quite normal for her to harbor some subtle ambitions.

Li Fan had long detected this, which was why he did not immediately respond to her earlier communication. However, Li Fan was indifferent to Lin Ling's thoughts. As long as she committed no act of betrayal and remained loyal in executing Li Fan's commands, all would be well. Otherwise...

Li Fan sneered inwardly, his figure flashing as he arrived at the central underground secret chamber. "Have you not yet extracted the information?"

Li Qing, the clone, wore a serious expression. "I did get the answer, but it's a bit peculiar. I am completely unable to cultivate this Spirit Yuan Cultivation Method of All Beings. It's not that it has no effect; rather, I can't even begin to comprehend its foundational principles," Li Qing emphasized.