NOVPUB"Even as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, without using the Secret Technique of [Chaos], it would be very difficult for me to kill him."
Li Fan recalled the scenes from his encounter with the opponent, his brows furrowed.
"Could it be..."
A speculation involuntarily surged in Li Fan’s mind.
The [Sky Mending Record] detailed and explained the mechanisms of Heaven and Earth and the operation of the Heavenly Dao.
The book once mentioned that just as cultivators can absorb Spiritual Energy to practice cultivation and elevate their realm, the world itself can also grow stronger by plundering and devouring other worlds, thus achieving its own ascension.
The Celestial Doctor referred to it as the world’s [Feeding].
But just as humans leave behind food residues when they eat, the world’s [Feeding] also leaves behind things it cannot digest.
It could be due to a law from another world that is incompatible with this inherent world, or an "alien" that hinders the world’s development and is naturally discarded.
These "ghostly remnants" from the old worlds will not merge with the new world.
They can only exist forever in the crevices.
"Spectre" is different from "strange phenomena."
Strange phenomena are products of the worlds merging; strictly speaking, they are still a part of this inherent world.
Although they might appear incompatible with the laws of the inherent world, in reality, they are also slowly integrating into the new world over time.
If millions of years pass, with enough time elapsed.
Then strange phenomena might completely merge with the inherent world.
But "spectres"...
Are existences utterly abandoned by Heaven and Earth.
Even if the world is destroyed, or at the end of time, there will not be a day when the world looks back.
Connecting this to the ghostly figures he had just seen, Li Fan pondered, "Could it be that these are the collective World Spirits leftover after Xuanhuang World has devoured many other Immortal Cultivation Worlds?"
"The ghostly remnants of the old world do not wish to exist forever in the crevices of the world. They also dream of a day when they can rise from the ashes."
"But as the defeated, they can only engage in minor machinations in the shadows. Perhaps Yin Shangren was chosen by these spectres through an accident that happened in the past."
"No wonder ordinary means can’t kill him. But he can be destroyed with the Chaos character..."
"Because he is, in essence, like the broken rules of a world."
"..."
Li Fan continued his analysis according to the records of the Sky Mending Record.
"For some reason, Yin Shangren still maintained the imprint of the Xuanhuang World, not yet fully transformed. He was a being, half-man, half-spectre. But just now, he had completely surrendered himself into the embrace of spectres."
"Hmm... As an existence of the same caliber as the Primordial Yellow Sky Path, he indeed has the ability to glimpse into various mysteries."
Li Fan would not be surprised by any action that the somewhat crazed Yin Shangren took.
Even Yin Shangren’s obsession with Mr. Bai might not be without the influence of the World Spirits behind the scenes.
"Hmph, just a bunch of contemptible creatures. Not worth fearing."
Li Fan snorted coldly, not taking it to heart at all.
It wasn’t that Li Fan was arrogant, but these spectres could truly threaten Xuanhuang World only if it had suffered severe damage and was close to destruction.
Only when Xuanhuang World was at its weakest point would the World Spirits have a slim chance to turn the tables.
But on the other hand, by the time that happened, even if the World Spirits could finally achieve victory and reclaim Xuanhuang World, what awaited them was only a continued path to ruin.
Simply put, spectres are like viruses that only flare up and take control of the body at the point of death.
By the time they erupt, everything is already beyond mattering.
"It’s just that it’s a pity about Yin Shangren. His comprehension is so high, even more so than mine. I was originally counting on him to help me deduce the Golden Pill of Chaos Technique."
Li Fan shook his head slightly.
Looking at the island before him, a glint appeared in Li Fan’s eyes, and he instantly destroyed all the monsters cultivated by Yin Shangren.
In the underground secret chamber, however, Yin Shangren’s collection was preserved within the Five Elements Cave Heaven.
On the entire island, the only thing that survived, apart from Li Fan, was the strange little dog that used human hands as feet and whose belly was full of eyes as it scurried about.
The animal’s spiritual sense was quite sharp; the moment Li Fan harbored the intent to kill, it immediately scampered over to Li Fan’s feet.
It stuck out its tongue, desperately trying to ingratiate itself.
Li Fan smiled and spared the creature’s life.
He also took it into the Five Elements Cave Heaven.
Leaving Yin Ying Island, on the way back, Li Fan pondered the gains of this trip.
"As the only Heavenly Sovereign of both ancient and new methods in the Xuanhuang World, Mr. Bai’s strength is undoubtedly beyond question."
"He might even be the reincarnation of the former King of Mystic Sky…"
"No wonder Emperor Tri-Moa placed him in the most central location of the Museum of Divine Artifacts, and no wonder the Eternal Memento remaining on his skull has such great attraction to Even True."
"The Eternal Memento must contain the obsession from his lifetime. What exactly was Mr. Bai’s obsession?"
"It can’t possibly be about saving the Xuanhuang World, can it?"
Li Fan couldn’t help but think this.
Now that he knew the true value of the skull, he had started to scheme how to take Mr. Bai’s skull into his possession.
"The Eternal Memento cannot be brought into Even True; it can only be absorbed on the spot."
"However, fortunately, I don’t actually need to take Mr. Bai’s skull away. My goal is only the Eternal Memento attached to the skull…"
"I simply need to get close to the skull and let Even True complete the absorption."
"Of course, the whole process must not alarm that Emperor Tri-Moa…"
"It would be best to find an excuse to send him away from the Museum of Divine Artifacts..."
After much deliberation, he finally came back to how he could work together with Mo Rubing.
"It seems Emperor Tri-Moa should give some face to a Dharma Transmitter."
Li Fan slightly sensed that the number of Cultivators practicing [Descent of the Divine] had now reached a quite impressive figure.
It had already become a big headache for the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals.
Mo Rubing must also be aware of this by now.
Through perceiving the experiences of his followers, Li Fan found that indeed, there were several different forces within the investigation teams of the Immortal Alliance.
"It seems it’s time to take the initiative to contact them."
Li Fan narrowed his eyes slightly and sent out a series of commands through the Demon of Thought, influencing the thoughts of his followers.
Back in the Spirit Tree Realm, Li Fan quietly waited for things to unfold.
While waiting, he took out the [Sky Mending Record] to study again.
"The Sky Mending Record is indeed vast and profound."
"Had it been in the past, I would not have been able to uncover Yin Shangren’s origins. Even the entire Xuanhuang World might not have many Cultivators aware of the existence of World Spirits."
"This is the importance of having a knowledgeable mentor."
Re-reading the Sky Mending Record, different insights surged into Li Fan’s heart.
Indeed, the more one reads, the more one finds new meanings.
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That’s one chapter. Moved to tears.
