NOVPUB"Mystic Sky Sect..."
Li Fan looked at the faceless statue before him, his expression shifting like the clouds.
No matter what method he used to test it, the results were always the same: The stone statue seemed utterly ordinary, containing not even a trace of extraordinary power.
Yet, this seemingly mundane existence managed to shield itself from the senses of spirit awareness.
One could only "see" it with their eyes.
Clearly, the Faceless Mystic Sky God Statue was not as simple as it seemed.
Moreover...
After Li Fan had started calling it the "Crimson Compassionate Immortal" in this world, using it as a relay station for the feedback of the Immortal Formula, all members of the mutual aid society who swore oaths to the statue felt an inexplicable "binding" sensation in their hearts without exception.
Through the indirect investigations by his other self, Ji Shaoli, it was almost certain that this was not a mere isolated incident, but something common.
One must understand, the oath Li Fan had designed for joining the society was nothing more than a simple text, devoid of any additional mystical power.
"And it’s not some psychological effect either."
"When faced with the oaths from cultivators, the Mystic Sky God Statue did indeed elicit a special response."
Li Fan’s eyes narrowed as his gaze fell upon the void where the statue’s face should have been.
Placing the statue in the Grand Hall at the entrance of the United Federation of All Realms, it would face the reverence of countless visitors to come.
Li Fan was almost certain, unexpected events would surely take place!
"Did the statue develop its own consciousness? Or will it attract the remnants of the Mystic Sky Sect?"
Thinking so, Li Fan still resolutely placed down the Mystic Sky God Statue.
With a thunderous sound, the faceless stone statue settled securely on the ground.
Afterward, countless white silk threads appeared around it. These were the core Arrays of the Spirit Tree Realm and the second body of the Dissociation Disc, which rapidly used Array Techniques to protect the statue.
"With my current strength, I can easily crush ordinary Unity-Paths. Not to mention the Great Array spread throughout the Small World..."
"Without the path to longevity entering the Small World, I am an invincible presence within this Spirit Tree Realm."
Li Fan revealed a glint in his eye, "If they don’t come, so be it."
"But if they dare to find their way here, let them try my methods!"
Li Fan had no doubt that followers of the Mystic Sky Sect might still be present in the Xuanhuang World.
After all, just from what he knew, in the Violet Firmament Sect Relics within Linnang Province, a Law King of the Mystic Sky Sect was in slumber.
There would certainly be other remnants elsewhere.
However, at this moment, Li Fan didn’t feel much fear.
"According to the information obtained previously, aside from the Half-Immortal Realm’s King of Mystic Sky, the remaining twelve Law Kings of the Mystic Sky Sect all possess only the combat strength of the old Longevity Path."
"..."
Li Fan snorted coldly in his heart, and in the next instant, his figure gradually became ethereal, appearing right below the Spirit Tree in space.
This was the most core location of the entire Spirit Tree Realm, even more important than the Spirit Tree itself.
A separate space that could be detached from the Spirit Tree Realm at any time, cutting off the tail to survive.
Outside of the space, layers of the Spirit Tree Great Array enveloped it. The subsidiary body of the Final Separation Disk was placed here.
This was also the location Li Fan had prepared for his own closed-door cultivation.
"Old Longevity Path, if I come well-prepared, I might take on a battle as well."
Thinking this, Li Fan took out a light orb shrouded in seven-color rainbow light from his Cave Heaven.
The moment the orb appeared, the Spirit Tree above seemed to sense a fatal danger and trembled without wind on its limbs.
Its towering body shook uncontrollably.
This immediately drew the attention of all living beings within the Spirit Tree Realm.
Li Fan hadn’t expected the Spirit Tree’s innate crisis response to be so intense.
Li Fan furrowed his brows slightly and released layers of seven-color divine light around himself, forming another layer of isolation.
Only then did he dispel the fear emanating from the Spirit Tree.
It had not been long since he returned from the Yin Soul Realm, and the grey mold spot inside the Three-eyed Skull had almost completely eroded the storage space it was in.
The Storage Ring could shatter at any moment.
The seven-color divine light that was originally wrapped around it had also dimmed, turning from seven colors to grey-white.
Having severed his connection with Li Fan, he couldn’t replenish its energy even if he wanted to.
Having witnessed the destructive power of the mysterious grey mold firsthand, Li Fan couldn’t help but feel a surge of inward alarm.
"Theoretically speaking, this Three-eyed Skull is also my possession. So when I start over this time, can I choose to preserve it?"
"If it’s possible, I should be able to figure out its true nature."
With that thought, Li Fan took out an ice-sealed Exotic Beast that he had scrounged from the Empire Treasury.
He carefully wrapped it in rainbow light and merged it with the seven-colored light orb in front of him.
Seemingly sensing the breath of life, the grey mold spot nesting inside the Three-eyed Skull suddenly became restless.
When Li Fan withdrew the seven-color divine light from around the Exotic Beast, he clearly saw the grey mold spot writhing like a living thing.
However, the skull seemed to act as a shackle to it.
Just as the mold was about to spread beyond the skull, it suddenly retracted.
Li Fan carefully observed the changes in those dark gold patterns on the surface of the skull throughout this process.
But to his disappointment, those mysterious patterns remained completely still.
"Could it be that my guess is wrong? Is this Three-eyed Skull really dead?"
Li Fan operated very cautiously, manipulating the ice-bound beast to approach the skull.
The grey mold became increasingly violent.
Inside the skull, it moved erratically, as though it could fiercely pounce at any moment.
But as though reluctant to let go of something, it always stopped at the most critical moments.
Watching this scene, Li Fan contemplated thoughtfully.
Under the command of his will, the ice-sealed beast gradually began to revive.
The life force surged dramatically.
The grey mold, seemingly unable to resist the temptation, disappeared from a large cluster in a sudden motion.
No movements were detected.
Instead, it was as if space itself had decayed, forming a yellow-spotted void.
A moment later, the beast, which had just regained vitality, became dull like a faded photograph, and completely dimmed.
It then turned into ashes and drifted away slowly.
Amidst those drifting ashes, Li Fan keenly spotted a new piece of grey mold.
Li Fan, who had waited for a long time, naturally didn’t miss such a good opportunity.
A rainbow surged forth like a long ribbon, encapsulating and wrapping the newly emerged grey mold in layers in an instant.
The grey mold, having just gained freedom, saw itself about to be sealed again.
It became extremely furious and rammed into the seven-color divine light, seeming to want to corrode even this radiance.
But Li Fan, with clear insight, was not about to be deceived by its petty tricks.
He turned his attention away from the diversion without missing a beat and released an endless flow of radiance, sealing even the barely visible grey spot in a corner of the space.
"Playing such cunning strategies in front of me is laughable."
Looking at the three seven-colored light orbs before him, Li Fan thought to himself.
