Chapter 992: Heavenly Profound Prison Break Plan

As Li Fan asked his question, the inn once again fell into a deathly silence.

The Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone stared intently at Li Fan, as if trying to see through this uninvited guest. But the more he observed, the more his expression became one of shock and uncertainty. It seemed that the world-shattering words of destruction coming from the other's mouth were not empty boasts!

It was then that the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone finally understood what Li Fan had meant earlier by "actually, we are all the same kind of people." Both shared the same top-down disregard for the beings of the Profound Yellow World!

What puzzled the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone was that he, an immortal artifact, naturally possessed such a qualification. Yet, the cultivator before him was merely at the Nascent Soul stage; what right did he have? Even more incredibly, Li Fan had so casually mentioned dragging the Profound Yellow World down with them into oblivion. If the Immortal Ruins above were to fall, even he, an immortal artifact, might not escape. Li Fan would surely die too, yet he showed no fear at all...

“To achieve his goals, he's willing to use any means, even if it means mutual destruction…”

“Could it be that I misjudged him? This isn't a completely selfish person, but a madman?”

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone's mind. Finally, he let out a long breath, breaking the silence. “I didn’t expect to have misjudged you so completely.”

“A dangerous individual like you, unrestrained by anything, should be eternally suppressed in the Immortal Alliance's Nether Prison.”

Li Fan smiled, unfazed. “Nether Prison… there’s nowhere in this world that can hold me. Not even this ultimate dark starry sky.”

At these words, the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone's expression shifted slightly once more.

“We are not just similar; our goals are also consistent. I wish to escape this cage, and you also seek to break free from your shackles…”

“By the way, is merely splitting off a so-called human clone your true path? Is that true freedom?”

“Without your main body, what difference is there between your clone and those fragile mortals? Both are mere ants, easily crushed. Freedom…” Li Fan scoffed.

Looking at Li Fan, the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone ultimately did not retort. In this contest of wits, he had truly lost. The reason being, he truly couldn't discern the true identity of the person before him. He even started to wonder if Li Fan was an immortal survivor from the Immortal Realm from back then.

“If what you say is true, then cooperation isn't out of the question,” the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone finally said after long consideration. “However, I still don't trust you completely.” But he quickly changed his tone.

Li Fan waved his hand, revealing a friendly smile. “I understand your reservations. However, our cooperation can proceed step by step, gradually deepening our mutual trust. That way, even if I were to go back on my word halfway, you would still have gained sufficient benefits.”

The Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone thought for a moment. This seemed reasonable, so he slowly nodded.

“The restrictions placed on me by the Dharma Transmission Heavenly Venerate back then, combined with the continuous accumulation by the Mirror Guardians over the years, have now reached a terrifying level. With your current cultivation, even if you add the three Dao Integration henchmen outside, it would be absolutely impossible to free me…”

Li Fan unceremoniously interrupted the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone. “You don't need to worry about my strength. Since I can pinpoint your location, you should know that I have already infiltrated the forces of Cang, the Mirror Guardian. And among the Dharma Transmitters, we also have our people. Humph, how could the Immortal Alliance remain a monolith after thousands of years of development!”

The Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone heard this and hesitated slightly. “Even so, wouldn't it be a bit far-fetched to help me break free from control?”

Li Fan did not answer directly but suddenly asked, “Do you know why I originally planned to kill you?”

After a moment of thought, the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone replied, “To cut off my retreat?”

“Precisely. However, now that your Dao has been achieved, preventing you from escaping in clone form is impossible. So the plan has changed accordingly. Heavenly King Xuan, Xuanyuan Hong, do you still remember this person?”

“Xuanyuan Hong?” The Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment. It seemed either some memories were lost due to the division of his clone, or his human body was simply insufficient to process the vast amount of information. It was only after a long pause that he remembered, asking in surprise, “Are you from the Xuan Tian Sect? That's impossible, the Xuan Tian Sect shouldn't have someone like you…”

Li Fan snorted coldly. “We want to know the current whereabouts of the former Heavenly King Xuan. If anyone in this Profound Yellow World still has information about him, it would likely only be you. Our original plan was to destroy your clone, cut off your retreat, and then use an enhanced version of the Xuan Tian Seal to force you into cooperation with us…”

The Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone was stunned. “I was once a treasured artifact of the Xuan Tian Sect! Now that I’m trapped in the Myriad Immortal Alliance, not only do you not rescue me, but you even devise such a scheme?”

Li Fan sneered. “Back then, our Xuan Tian Sect was defeated, and Heavenly King Xuan mysteriously disappeared. Everything happened too quickly and too suspiciously. Coupled with your current submission to the Myriad Immortal Alliance, who can be sure you weren’t the traitor from back then?!”

“I’m a traitor?” These words seemed to infuriate the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone, and his voice suddenly rose a little. He was about to say something about “back then” but suddenly stopped. “Back then…”

The Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone pondered hard, but found nothing concerning the Xuan Tian Sect's destruction in his memories. “It’s critical information that only my main body has permission to view,” the Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone said with a solemn expression.

Li Fan responded with a scoff.

“Since your demand is to find the missing Heavenly King Xuan, I suppose there is indeed a basis for cooperation between us.”

“I still have some trust in the people of the Xuan Tian Sect from back then. But you…” The Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone eyed Li Fan suspiciously.

“Have you never seen examples of personalities vastly changing over a thousand years?” Li Fan dismissed his skepticism.

“The revised preliminary plan is this: within the Myriad Immortal Alliance, continue building the grand array under the pretext of constructing the Xuan Tian Seal and completely mastering the Heavenly Mystic Mirror. In reality, we will secretly replace the core of the array, changing its function from control to release. Then, using your authority within the Myriad Immortal Alliance, we will create an opportunity for you to break free. Furthermore, I can even coordinate the Council of Five Elders and forces from various minor worlds to besiege the Myriad Immortal Alliance, creating chaos.”

Li Fan spoke eloquently, inadvertently revealing an unstated power. The Heavenly Mystic Mirror's clone listened and analyzed simultaneously. Ultimately, his heart was stirred. Because, theoretically, this ultimate 'prison break plan' was indeed feasible.