Shang Tianci paused for a mont and then spoke mysteriously, “This purple gourd can materialize the scenes recorded in the green gourd into reality!”
“If there is enough energy, that is.”
“With my current ability, I can at most recreate a large lake spanning a hundred miles.”
“If I ascend to the Dao Integration realm, I could likely create nine mountains with just a single thought!”
Shang Tianci’s tone was full of pride.
Li Fan, intrigued, asked, “Oh? Are there any limitations on the landscapes you materialize? How long do they last? Can they be manifested within the Xuanhuang small world?”
“There are no restrictions at all,” Shang Tianci said confidently. “Once sothing is materialized, it remains permanently, indistinguishable from real mountains and rivers. Whether it is within the Xuanhuang Realm, a cave-heaven, or a small world, it can be done!”
“My companions from Shanhe Pavilion once had a bold idea: If I were to use my manifestation technique inside the inner Cave-Heaven of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and the manifested scene was larger than their domain, it could instantly cause that cultivator’s inner world to collapse!” Shang Tianci whispered.
Shanhe Pavilion was an unofficial organization within the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.
Its mbers were all highly talented individuals from various provinces. There was a strict entry requirent—anyone who ford their Golden Core past the age of twenty was no longer eligible to join.
The organization was small, with only about fifty mbers.
However, they were highly united, assisting each other without discrimination based on background or family status.
“That companion of yours has quite the imagination. He is a promising talent! If possible, we should work on persuading him to join us,” Li Fan chuckled darkly.
“I think so too. Yan Fangzhou is still young, yet he has already reached the Soul Transformation realm. If he joins us, he would be a trendous asset!” Shang Tianci nodded in agreent.
“Soul Transformation…” Li Fan’s breath briefly paused before quickly returning to normal.
He let out a sinister laugh. “Try to interact with him more and probe his intentions. In the end, I will handle things personally.”
Just as Shang Tianci was about to respond, an urgent alarm suddenly rang out from Taihua Heavenly City, echoing across the entire Taihua Mountain Range.
The mont cultivators heard the alarm, information automatically surfaced in their minds.
“From this mont, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance is entering a Class-A warti state.”
“All cultivators from the Martial Halls, Garrison Institutes, and Strategy Formation Halls in various provinces must return to the Heavenly City imdiately and await orders.”
“Border patrols will be established across all prefectures—strictly guard against infiltrators.”
Li Fan smiled faintly. “The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance has finally reacted.”
Shang Tianci, however, showed a trace of concern. “I wonder how far this situation will escalate.”
“Don’t worry. The Five Elders Association will take ti to consolidate their hold over Jiushan Prefecture. anwhile, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance won’t let this go—they will do everything they can to reclaim Jiushan Province.”
“For quite a long ti, both sides will wrestle for control over Jiushan. It’s unlikely for war to break out in other prefectures…”
“Unless, of course, so unexpected factor cos into play,” Li Fan added suddenly.
Shang Tianci, though montarily swayed by Li Fan’s words, was still young and kind-hearted.
The thought that his actions might have contributed, even slightly, to an impending brutal war left him feeling uneasy.
Li Fan did not console him, allowing him to dwell on his own thoughts.
“If my predictions are correct, the Five Elders Association should attempt to contact soon using the communication thod I left in the jade slip.”
“There’s no rush. Let’s keep them waiting a little.”
Li Fan was already contemplating how he could exploit the upcoming negotiations to demand a hefty price.
Just then, he felt an unexpected chill in his heart.
“Hmm?”
A sudden sense of vigilance surged within him.
“This strange feeling…?”
Li Fan narrowed his eyes and turned his awareness inward.
In an instant, he found the source of the disturbance.
It was the secret technique—Execution of Xuantian!
This was a technique taught by Jiang Yushan of the dicine King Sect in his 115th lifeti. In ancient tis, it was specifically used to identify the remnants of the Xuantian Sect!
Since he had been attempting to gather as much secret information about the Xuantian Sect as possible, he had kept the Execution of Xuantian technique active ever since leaving the Xuanhuang Realm in this lifeti.
Originally, he had no expectations regarding his own luck.
Unexpectedly, after randomly teleporting with Shang Tianci, he happened to encounter this place!
"Taixu Mountain."
Li Fan scanned his surroundings.
"One of the Ten ridians of Taihua. Before long, it will mysteriously collapse and be forgotten by the world, turning the Ten ridians into the Nine ridians of Taihua."
"To think that remnants of the Xuantian Sect would be here?"
Li Fan couldn't help but beco interested.
He was already aware that a Dharma King of the Xuantian Sect was currently in deep slumber beneath the ruins of the Purple Heaven Sect.
However, he had no intention of capturing him just yet.
At least, not for now.
As one of the most formidable forces of the ancient Xuantian Sect, the Dharma King’s strength was undoubtedly on par with an ordinary Dao Integration cultivator.
Moreover, the cultivation techniques of the Xuantian Sect were strange and profound. Li Fan had already experienced them in Senior Sister Zhao’s dream.
Even after slumbering for thousands of years, that Dharma King was likely beyond what Li Fan could handle at the mont.
If he failed to capture him and was instead forced to reveal his true strength...
No, it was better to be cautious.
The Dharma King wasn’t going anywhere.
Once the dicine King True Cauldron was recovered and Li Fan had subdued powerful allies like Liu San at the Dao Integration level...
Perhaps then, he would give it a try.
Bringing his thoughts back to the present, Li Fan road Taixu Mountain, carrying the Execution of Xuantian Secret Technique in his heart.
The sensing range of this secret technique was not very precise.
Even after half a day, he had yet to locate the source of the anomaly.
"Senior, what are you looking for?" Shang Tianci asked curiously.
"Hmm. There seems to be so hidden secret within Taixu Mountain. Help search for it."
Li Fan sized up Shang Tianci and imdiately ca up with an idea.
Without hesitation, he passed down the Execution of Xuantian Secret Technique to him—but he did not explain its true purpose.
After learning it, Shang Tianci joined Li Fan in searching the mountain.
Fortunately, due to the warti alert, people were on edge.
Most cultivators had returned to Taihua Heavenly City for safety, avoiding unnecessary risks.
Otherwise, the sight of the two of them sneaking around would have certainly aroused suspicion.
After searching for most of the day, it was ultimately Shang Tianci’s superior luck that paid off.
He seed to have discovered sothing and urgently transmitted a ssage:
"Senior, over here!"
Li Fan’s eyes flashed. With Tianyang in tow, he swiftly arrived at Shang Tianci’s side.
"How many chis?" Li Fan asked.
"Two."
In the Xuantian Sect, the warning chis from the Execution of Xuantian Secret Technique increased with the target’s rank.
Back when he sensed the Tianxuan Mirror, there had been three chis.
Two chis were less than that, but still not a minor figure.
"Interesting."
Li Fan could indeed feel the continuous warnings from the Execution of Xuantian Secret Technique.
He carefully observed his surroundings.
They stood in a deep valley nestled within the mountains.
It was eerily quiet.
It seed as though no one had set foot here for a thousand years.
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