NOVPUB"On different timelines, both parties had once gone to great lengths over the remains of the ancestral Dharma Transmitter. It seems that besides their symbolic significance, these remains must have other uses."
In an instant, Li Fan had the urge to scour Ten Thousand Immortals Island for them.
But he quickly suppressed it.
Although Misthaven Ocean’s Ten Thousand Immortals Island seemed like a remote prefecture city, where at most a Transforming God Realm Practitioner was stationed, Li Fan, at present, could easily suppress them.
But apart from burying the remains of the ancestral Dharma Transmitter, Ten Thousand Immortals Island also suppressed the [Gateway to the Shadow Realm] below it, which is suspected to be the source of the strange phenomena in the Xuanhuang World.
The Gongsun Qixuan in Tiantong Hall, who was responsible for supervising the strange phenomena, was certainly not as simple as he appeared on the surface.
To dig and excavate under the nose of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals...
"Actually, it’s not impossible. As long as the waters are muddied again."
"There’s also something odd, if you must have the remains, go directly to Ten Thousand Immortals Island to dig for them. Why did they have to steal that particular batch taken by the Five Elders Organization?"
A hint of doubt flashed through Li Fan’s mind.
"It looks like it’s time to quickly get in touch with Mo Rubing."
The scene returned to the Five Elders Organization, to Li Qing’s side.
"Remains? The Alliance of Thousands of Immortals stirred up such trouble over this?" Li Qing expressed the same doubt as the original body.
"Yes," Qing Yang affirmed again.
"Within the Soul Crushing Disk, there are fifty-six lingering souls and one hundred and three remains."
"However, after years of torment, they have become completely mad and should be worthless now," Qing Yang hinted with a glance at Li Qing.
Li Qing’s face didn’t show any emotional fluctuation. After feigning contemplation for a moment, he then said, "Since you’ve been so forthcoming, I’ll be direct too."
"All thirty-three Chosen Immortals are dead. The Alliance of Thousands of Immortals should not be able to summon the Heavenly Venerable Law Phases for a while."
"Moreover, the last selection of Chosen Immortals was through the grand Immortal Alliance’s Big Exam. To replenish the Chosen Immortals, it will probably take a vacuum period. This might be your chance to strike back." Li Qing didn’t make his suggestion too firm, merely subtly inciting.
Upon hearing this, although Qing Yang seemed very calm, the change in her eyes betrayed her inner turbulence.
"I wonder when the Five Heavenly Sovereigns could fully restore their strength?" Li Qing seized the opportunity to inquire.
Qing Yang shook her head, keeping mum.
"It’s a pity, I was thinking of renewing the past connection with the One-Heart Emperor." Li Qing sighed.
Qing Yang’s gaze suddenly sharpened, settling on Li Qing.
Unconcerned about the tangible killing intent, Li Qing bowed slightly, "My mission is complete, I won’t overstay my welcome."
"I hope there will be an opportunity to cooperate in the future."
Li Qing prepared to leave, and Qing Yang did not stop him.
Before departing, they exchanged a new method of contact, and Li Qing transformed into a Sword Light, directly escaping into the distance.
"Master, this person is suspicious, are we just letting him go?" A shadow suddenly emerged from behind Qing Yang, asking.
"Although his strength is not common, I’m certain I could have held him back."
Qing Yang’s eyes were fixed on the horizon until the Sword Light had completely vanished before she said indifferently, "He is not our enemy at the moment, no need to worry about him."
"How is the poison seed plan progressing?"
The shadow spoke in a deep voice, "We still can’t get in touch. The Alliance of Thousands of Immortals has taken our residents somewhere unknown."
"Keep tracking," a cold glint flashed in Qing Yang’s eyes.
"Since they dare to reach out, they must be prepared to be cut down."
"Yes!" A hint of excitement was evident in the shadow’s voice.
...
Li Qing was unaware of what transpired after he left.
However, the ill intent that hovered around him, belonging to the shadow, was something he vaguely sensed.
Therefore, he did not linger. After obtaining the desired results, he left the territory of the Five Elders Organization.
But on the way back, he caught sight of a scene that quite shocked him.
On the vast ruins, nearly leveled by the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, there appeared a squad of cultivators wearing flowing light armor.
Floating midair, shadows of buildings were projected onto the ground from the headgear of their battle armor.
As the beam of light continued to solidify and become more dazzling, those originally surreal buildings slowly transformed from illusory to real.
A team of cultivators almost effortlessly, using only the time it took to half-finish a cup of tea, conjured a city of no small scale out of thin air.
"Task complete, let’s see what the reward is this time."
"This is too stingy... Well, onto the next one."
The cultivators muttered to themselves and flew away one after another.
"Interesting." Li Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly.
The cultivators from Worry-Free Paradise seemed to have a completely different attitude and way of doing things compared to cultivators from the outside world.
And in terms of development, it seemed to far surpass the other state regions of the Five Elders Organization.
"Buildings can be rebuilt, but what about those people kidnapped by the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals?"
"Could they actually be conjured out of thin air as well?"
Li Qing grew interested and, with the approval of her true self, she covertly laid low near this newly constructed city.
She didn’t have to wait long.
After six days, another team of battle armor cultivators appeared.
They guarded a massive battleship and arrived above the city. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
With a huge beam of light projecting down from the battleship, it covered the city.
One by one, bodies that appeared to be sleeping, descended gently with the light, settling in various places across the city.
In no time at all, the city that had been empty was bustling with life once more.
Once the battleship left after completing its mission, those sleeping inhabitants gradually awoke.
And it seemed as if they were unaware of everything that had happened, as if they had been revived from a frozen state, continuing their previous actions right after waking up.
Almost instantly, the city was filled with bustling voices.
Li Qing infiltrated the city, took control of a resident, and investigated carefully.
She found that they indeed were real people, not illusory creations.
"Such a method..."
Li Qing’s expression grew solemn.
The Five Elders Organization seemed to have lost the war.
Yet it also seemed as though they hadn’t.
Feeling expectant about the subsequent changes, Li Qing transformed into Sword Light and left the place.
...
At the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, Guangyang Province.
Saint Progeny Li Fan was playing chess under the shade of a willow with an unkempt elder.
The Saint Progeny was at ease, in contrast to the elder who pondered long over each move.
But no matter how much the elder struggled, he still ended up losing the game.
"I’m not playing anymore!"
"There’s something off about you, kid!"
With a cold snort, the elder abruptly flipped the chessboard.
Strangely enough, the black and white pieces, which should have scattered, seemed to be drawn to the chessboard.
They returned to their positions on the board.
The chessboard righted itself and landed once again in front of the elder.
"Damn it all..."
The elder couldn’t help but curse under his breath.
However, the Saint Progeny was already used to it.
This was the nine hundred ninety-ninth game they had played.
