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Li Fan had never personally encountered the middle-aged cultivator who spoke so passionately in Wei Qizheng’s memory.
But for some reason, the man’s actions, demeanor, and the way he spoke all struck Li Fan as strangely familiar.
Especially the occasional flashes of cold light in his eyes that made Li Fan certain he had come into contact with this person in some past life.
As Li Fan watched, he searched through the scenes recorded by the Huadao Stone for someone who resembled this individual.
"The Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders Organization have been in a stalemate for thousands of years, with victories and defeats on both sides. The Xuanhuang Cultivators, caught in the chaos of war, have suffered indescribably."
"To put an end to this situation once and for all, many ancestors racked their brains and finally came up with an ingenious solution."
As the middle-aged cultivator spoke, a miniature representation of all the Immortal Alliance territories appeared before the young cultivators’ eyes.
"It’s common knowledge that there is a Heavenly Venerated Stone Statue within each Floating Sky City of our Immortal Alliance. Most people believe they were created to commemorate the Heavenly Venerated’s Great Achievement. But have you ever considered that these statues might have another purpose?"
Upon hearing this, all the young cultivators’ eyes shone with curiosity.
"When you entered the Immortal Alliance Headquarters, you must have all sensed the lingering presence of the Celestial Dharma Bearer."
"The creation of these stone statues was also instructed by the elder Celestial Dharma Bearer."
"Even the location of each Floating Sky City was designated by Him well in advance."
"Within each stone statue lies a remnant of the Heavenly Sovereign’s will. If activated, it can wield power comparable to a glimpse of the Heavenly Sovereign..."
The middle-aged cultivator deliberately slowed his speech as he reached this point.
The young cultivators, hooked by his words, couldn’t help but feel somewhat skeptical upon hearing just "a glimpse of the Heavenly Sovereign."
Even if the Celestial Dharma Bearer were that formidable, what difference would a mere glance make?
Seeing the young cultivators’ expressions, the middle-aged cultivator revealed a knowing smile.
Then, with a solemn expression and a voice that resonated forcefully, he declared, "A glimpse of the Heavenly Sovereign can withstand a full-strength strike from an ordinary being in the Immortal Realm!"
His words echoed endlessly, and all thirty-three cultivators slowly widened their eyes in shock.
"How can that be?" A young cultivator immediately retorted, unable to hold back.
"Even if the Celestial Dharma Bearer is powerful, He is still within the Immortal Realm. How can there be such a huge disparity among beings in the same realm?"
"If the Heavenly Sovereign was truly that strong, why didn’t He simply unify the Xuanhuang World back then, instead of leaving such a mess behind?"
The room instantly erupted in an uproar.
Ignoring the middle-aged cultivator’s authority, the young cultivators started to argue their point fiercely.
As the middle-aged cultivator’s gaze swept across the room, the familiar cold light enveloped them, forcing the young cultivators to fall silent once again.
"How could we possibly understand the Heavenly Sovereign’s considerations? If He did not unify the Xuanhuang World back then, He certainly had His reasons. But times have changed, and we have received clear instructions from the Heavenly Sovereign."
"It’s time for the Xuanhuang World to be united under a single voice," he said with a threatening air.
"And you all," he added, indicating the audience, "are key to achieving this grand objective."
With a casual gesture, the middle-aged cultivator changed the scene before them once more.
The vistas of Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance territories slowly vanished, leaving only nearly a thousand shining points representing Sky Cities.
Then, silvery lines began to connect these luminous points.
"Do you see what I mean?" asked the middle-aged cultivator.
Wei Qizheng was the first to speak up, exclaiming, "This... this is almost like the meridian channels of the human body?!"
The other young cultivators turned to look at Wei Qizheng, then stared intently at the increasingly distinct pattern of points and lines before them.
They all came to a sudden realization.
"Could it be..."
An incredible thought began to emerge in their minds.
The middle-aged cultivator spoke up, confirming their speculation, "The Heavenly Venerate’s Legacy, distributed across the Immortal Alliance lands according to the special patterns of human meridians, can be summoned from the Void using a secret technique, materializing a law phase modeled after the Celestial Dharma Bearer."
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"The legacy of the Heavenly Venerate is akin to the driving force behind the Heavenly Venerable Law Phases."
"If we could fully activate it..."
The middle-aged cultivator took a deep breath, "The Five Elders Organization could be eradicated in no time!"
At this moment, all thirty-three young cultivators stood frozen in place.
"And you are the key to unlocking this immense power..."
Within the middle-aged cultivator’s narration, the young ones were captivated, their eyes filled with longing and eagerness.
The power of the Heavenly Venerate’s legacy was too enormous, a single cultivator simply couldn’t trigger and inherit it fully.
It had to be divided and allocated into thirty-three domains.
Each domain needed an exceptional genius to preside over it.
Only when these thirty-three Chosen Immortals could achieve unity in thought to such an extent,
and continuously become familiar with the Heavenly Venerate’s legacy, could they together act as a fulcrum to trigger the power of the Heavenly Venerate’s legacy!
"The first time the Heavenly Venerable Law Phases are summoned, the duration will inevitably be brief."
"You must seize this opportunity to familiarize yourselves and comprehend the mysteries it entails."
"Moreover, during this process, not a single one of you can afford to be distracted. Bear in mind, at that time, it will be as though all thirty-three of you are simultaneously controlling the Law Phases."
"If there are disagreements among you, it could very well lead to the collapse of the Law Phases."
The middle-aged cultivator painstakingly introduced the nuances of the Heavenly Venerable Law Phases to the young cultivators.
These thirty-three cultivators were all young and promising. Each had their own pride.
Getting them to work as one, how difficult would that be?
Therefore, the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals prepared a series of trainings for them.
Inside a transparent sphere filled with silver-white light, seemingly contained countless rapidly evolving different worlds.
The consciousnesses of these thirty-three were cast into the worlds, experiencing all manners of hardships.
There were chaotic mortal worlds, and mortal dealings with the rivers and lakes.
They encountered strange adventures in the Ancient Xian Realm and experienced scenes that could occur in the future.
But without exception, these thirty-three were forcibly tied together with bonds. Due to various reasons, they came together.
Only by achieving a unity of minds and wills, as if they were one, could they ultimately escape from the cycles of Reincarnation.
And if any one of them had divergent intentions, Reincarnation would begin anew.
Even with the deliberate guidance of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, it was an exceedingly long period.
Who knew how many years had passed within the simulation, when these "young" finally emerged from their predicament.
The traces of youthful naivety had vanished from their faces.
Their eyes were filled with the weathering of time.
Looking around, their faces exhibited a mix of wariness and confusion.
"Clap, clap, clap..."
As the middle-aged cultivator continued clapping, their suppressed memories from the past finally began to resurface.
"Very well, now we begin the second lesson." Without any concern for the thoughts of the young cultivators, the middle-aged cultivator spoke.
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Following that, Wei Qizheng and the others underwent even more grueling training.
They were stripped naked and confined to an isolated space filled with nothing but darkness.
In the space, apart from the simulated aura of the Celestial Dharma Bearer, there was nothing else.
Devoid of sight and sound.
