NOVPUBIt seemed as though the grey mold spot possessed some kind of obsession with the golden willpower.
Gone was its previous laziness and covert behavior; it became full-on aggressive.
That relentless appearance made even Li Fan feel somewhat creeped out.
Had it not been for the continuous support of spiritual power from his Five Elements Great Cave Heaven, just that brief period might have exposed the Seven-color Divine Light’s seal to the risk of being broken.
"Deserving of its reputation as a creature that could annihilate the world..."
A chill ran through Li Fan’s heart, his hands in motion without pause, reinforcing the seal continuously.
What had initially been a mere thin layer of light cocoon, under Li Fan’s efforts, solidified into a thick light sphere. Once the grey mold spot lost its sensation of the golden willpower, it finally settled down again.
It returned to the interior of the dark golden skull, lying in wait once more.
"It seems my guess was not wrong; this golden willpower indeed exists at the same level of strength as the ’chaos,’ ’famine,’ and ’grey mold spot’ represented by the Immortal Seal characters," Li Fan reflected.
"Moreover, for these three words, the golden willpower could very likely be a great nourishing substance."
"That is to say, perhaps the golden willpower could be used to enact and reproduce the three True Immortal Seal Characters."
"..."
Upon this reflection, Li Fan fell silent.
It was certainly an enticing idea, but the outcome might not be something he could withstand.
While the Xuanhuang Annihilation was a minor concern, if it alerted the True Immortals within the Immortal Ruins or an unknown existence beyond mighty forces.
Then it was very possible that not even the Even True might be enacted in time.
Li Fan still remembered vividly, in the last moments of the 115th cycle, when the True Immortals decimated the Xuanhuang World and triggered the automatic activation of Even True.
The surroundings did not immediately become ethereal.
Instead, they existed in an extremely peculiar state.
Outside the realm of Even True, there was pitch darkness, forming a circular domain.
And beyond that domain, the imagery of the Xuanhuang World’s destruction flickered rapidly.
Clearly, at that moment, the power of Even True was indeed slightly influenced.
"Even if I were to attempt it, it should be executed by an incarnation with severed memories. Alternatively, it could be done through someone else’s hands. I believe there are still many in the Xuanhuang World interested in powers beyond longevity..."
Face after face flashed through Li Fan’s mind, and he began to calculate suitable candidates for the task.
Meanwhile, something quite sensational had happened within the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.
Of course, this "sensation" was limited to a specific circle.
That was, Lu Qixian, the former chief Array Master of the Array Strategy Hall, had returned.
Previously, due to the continuous leaks of the Immortal Alliance’s Protective Array and the inability to find the mole, Lu Qixian resigned to appease public anger.
Time passed, and although the Immortal Alliance was still unable to find the real leaker, pinning the blame on a scapegoat to close the case, the repercussions gradually subsided, leading to Lu Qixian’s reinstatement in her position.
However, according to insider information, Lu Qixian’s return might have the significant support of a Dharma Transmitter behind the scenes.
Thus, the advancement of the matter was exceptionally smooth, with even the factions within the Immortal Alliance that were normally at odds with Lu Qixian choosing an uncommon, unanimous silence.
Upon her return, Lu Qixian also made several bold moves.
She reassigned elite Array Masters from Array Strategy Halls across the Various States to the Immortal Alliance Headquarters, with a purpose that was hardly concealed.
It hardly took any effort for Li Fan to find out about it.
Li Fan made comprehensive improvements to the existing Protective Array of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals. And, by means of Array Techniques, he endeavored to create a force that could contend with the level of Heavenly Venerable Law Phases.
During this standoff period, Lu Qixian, citing the grand cause of opposing the Five Elders Organization, hardly faced anyone daring to oppose her directly.
Thus, Array Masters from various states with promising talent were all selected.
Including He Zhenghao.
Judging by the fervent prayers He Zhenghao made to the Crimson Compassionate Immortal, he was quite excited.
He even fantasized that if he could distinguish himself through his outstanding array talents in this affair,
perhaps he could return to the Heng family with great fanfare and finally hold his head high in triumph!
As for Li Fan, the Crimson Compassionate Immortal, upon realizing He Zhenghao’s thoughts, naturally took pity and decided to lend him a hand.
Henceforth, in the coming days, the various details of the Mystic Sky Sealing Spirit Array frequently emerged in He Zhenghao’s Spirit Consciousness.
"If I’m not mistaken, the Dharma Transmitter behind Lu Qixian should be Mo Rubing. And he probably has ulterior motives..."
"His real target is likely the Tianxuan Mirror."
From Li Fan’s previous Reincarnation experiences, Mo Rubing, as the Law King of the Mystic Sky Sect, should be able to exert some kind of restriction on the Tianxuan Mirror.
But as time elapsed, over thousands of years, the Tianxuan Mirror had subtly changed from the Mystic Sky Treasure Mirror.
By himself, Mo Rubing might find it a bit challenging.
This was probably why he sought Lu Qixian, possibly looking to leverage the power of Array Techniques to restrain the Tianxuan Mirror.
"In the 115th life, it was the Mystic Sky Sealing Spirit Array that came first, before finding Mo Rubing."
"In this life, it was Mo Rubing who appeared first, then hope was laid on the Array Technique."
"However, under my secret manipulation, they will inevitably converge to the same end."
Watching He Zhenghao suddenly have an epiphany, completely engrossed and ecstatic, Li Fan revealed a faint smile.
In his view, the Tianxuan Mirror, restrained by Cultivators under the Mystic Sky Sealing Spirit, was obviously easier to deal with than the Tianxuan Mirror that had evolved into its ultimate form, the Tianxuan Spirit Locking Net.
"With He Zhenghao’s contribution of the Array Diagram, his status at the Immortal Alliance Headquarters is bound to surge. When the time comes, I could try to lure all those talented Array Path geniuses around him into the mutual aid society."
"As for whether the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance will notice..."
A flash of light appeared in Li Fan’s eyes.
"Hmph. Mo Rubing is aware of He Zhenghao’s membership in the mutual aid society."
"With his insight, he can undoubtedly discern that the exquisitely intricate Mystic Sky Sealing Spirit Array could not have been conceived by someone with He Zhenghao’s aptitude. He will then recognize the true origin of this Array Technique. That is, me, the former Law King of the Mystic Sky Sect, secretly lending my support."
"Without any accidents, he will probably voluntarily help conceal this matter and might even claim the mutual aid society’s background for himself."
Li Fan’s gaze flickered: "This is the understanding between brothers who once fought side by side in ancient times."
"If he truly follows through with my considerations, then perhaps it will be time for a reunion with my brother."
"Of course, the prerequisite is that I manage to deceive Sister Zhao out of the Mystic Sky Sect Technique."
As for what to exchange with Sister Zhao, Li Fan had not yet decided.
If he could pull off a scheme without giving anything in return, that would be best. If not, he had many things in his possession that Sister Zhao would find interesting.
He believed he could persuade her.
Contemplating the future, Li Fan felt quite pleased with himself.
He greatly enjoyed the sensation of orchestrating from behind the scenes and securing victories from afar.
