NOVPUBOne after another, the appearances and auras of the two Celestial Doctors were altogether indistinguishable from those seen by Li Fan in this life.
However, the Celestial Doctor who had personally orchestrated the boundless massacre at the Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters had remained utterly indifferent throughout the process.
There was even a sense of enjoyment in the depths of his eyes.
His level of perversion made even Li Fan feel inferior.
On the other hand, the anger and sorrow in the eyes of the Celestial Doctor who came later couldn’t be concealed no matter how hard he tried.
The slight trembling of his body also clearly conveyed his current emotions.
The Celestial Doctor’s mouth moved slightly as if he said something.
But the restored scene ended there.
...
Li Fan fell into deep thought.
"Did someone disguise themselves as the Celestial Doctor and slaughter the entire Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters?"
"The Celestial Doctor arrived too late and was powerless to turn back time?"
Recalling the words the Celestial Doctor had said to Tian Yu and Sky Extermination before, "What you see may not be the truth."
As well as the Celestial Doctor’s actions in treating Sky Extermination and sealing the Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters.
Li Fan couldn’t help but come to this conclusion.
"But a simple frame-up could be explained. Why has the misunderstanding not been cleared up, but instead, led the people of the Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters to deepen their misunderstanding through thousands of years of torment?"
Li Fan was somewhat puzzled.
"Perhaps the answer to this question can be found in Hanhai."
After contemplating for a moment, Li Fan made a decision.
It was another nightmare of Reincarnation, when the fake Celestial Doctor used darkness to obscure Hanhai’s perception.
Li Fan, like a ray of light, slightly illuminated the darkness.
At the same time, he continually replayed the scene he had restored earlier, trying to awaken the dormant consciousness of Hanhai.
"Wake up! Wake up!"
"The murderer is not the Celestial Doctor!"
"The real culprit is someone else! Someone is impersonating the Celestial Doctor, creating discord!"
...
Spiritual fluctuations echoed continuously in the darkness.
Gradually, as if a huge wave had been lifted, the surrounding space and scenes began to shake and become unstable.
"Shut up! Shut up!"
"Don’t think you can deceive me!"
"How could a Respectful who administers the Tiandao Authority in place of the Heaven be impersonated by an outsider?"
"The appearance and aura can be fake, but how could the authority over the Heavenly Law Realm they hold be forged!"
It was as if Li Fan’s incessant babbling had ignited Hanhai’s rage.
A deep blue face emerged within the spherical space around.
Looking at Li Fan, the well-intentioned person trying to awaken him, as if he were looking at an enemy, his eyes filled with venomous resentment.
"You cur! Still trying to bewitch me!"
"Even if it’s not the Celestial Doctor! It’s another of the Respectfuls!"
"They all deserve to die!"
"You deserve to die too!"
The voice thundered, and streams of black light emerged from Hanhai’s illusionary face.
Then, thousands of massive azure hands struck all at once, directly crushing Li Fan’s surrounded spirit to pieces!
...
"Hmph."
In the real Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters, Li Fan, disconnected from the spiritual projection he had sent out, grunted.
But this minor injury was quickly healed by the natural operation of the [Technique of Endless Duality].
"Tiandao Authority, Holder of Heavenly Sovereign…"
Li Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he recalled the furious words Hanhai had spoken just before.
"No wonder Hanhai and his ilk were driven mad by the torment of their memories, always believing they had not misidentified the culprit."
"It turns out that beyond appearance, what more truly represented their identity was Heavenly Dao Authority." 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓾𝒷.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"Sky Extermination should be the path of slaughter."
"Tian Yu likely pertains to the doctrine of enlightenment and education."
"As for the Celestial Doctor, it is obviously the path of a healer."
Li Fan could not help but think back to the first time he saw Tian Yu.
Green Bull Cart was led by Blue Ox, with two guardians, Not Talking Monster and Chaotic Strength Deity, stationed at the door.
Tian Yu resembled a scholar, instructing all cultivators who entered the cottage in their studies.
This must be their essence, which did not change even when Tian Yu transformed into something strange.
"Heavenly Law is austere and obeys strict rules."
"Now that I have obtained the law, I shall spread it to all beings."
"Heavenly Law cannot be violated."
...
Li Fan recalled the faint sounds of reading he had once heard outside the cottage.
"It seems that Heavenly Law Realm is indeed the name of the Small World where the Celestial Doctor and the others resided."
"Unlike the people from Xuanhuang World who all wish to Replace the Heaven, in One Realm of Heavenly Law, the position of the Heavenly Dao seems extremely lofty."
"Sky Extermination, Tian Yu, and the Celestial Doctor, rather than being powerful Immortal Cultivators, seem more like envoys of the Heavenly Dao."
"Cultivators from the Xuanhuang World, through the Ruo Mu fruit, stole the power of longevity from Heaven and Earth. Perhaps because the Heavenly Law Realm had no Ruo Mu, the only way for its cultivators to achieve longevity was to hold the office of the Heavenly Dao."
As all the past clues suddenly became clear, Li Fan contemplated thoughtfully.
Piecing together the evidence, the secret past of the Celestial Doctor gradually emerged.
Li Fan also considered that initially, Zhang Haobo had gained enlightenment through the sword hilt bound by Qing Wind. After his death, the information that appeared within the fallen Vault of Heaven of the Xuanhuang Heaven Path, was to achieve Tao Foundation through [Sword Intent of Celestial Destruction].
However, when the people of the Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters encountered Sky Extermination, they referred to the sword he wielded as [Sky Kill].
Li Fan had already guessed that this might be the different evolutions of the same sword in different worlds.
Now, this was indeed confirmed.
"Sky Kill, like Sky Extermination and Tian Yu, might also be a form of Tiandao Authority."
"Sky Extermination, possessing two types of authority, might be why he managed to save his life and not become strange, instead only becoming mad."
"Only the Celestial Doctor, who had gone out for some reason, was spared from disaster."
"By the time he returned, it was all too late; the Heavenly Law Realm had already become a land of death..."
While some of the mystery had been unraveled, the unknowns had not diminished in the slightest. Instead, hidden within the Mist, they now seemed even more elusive.
Who was the person pretending to be the Celestial Doctor and committing atrocities?
According to Hanhai, it wasn’t as simple as just changing one’s appearance.
He truly held the Tiandao Authority of the Heavenly Law Realm, which was why he was regarded by the people of the Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters as a [Respectful One].
He even had the ability to switch freely between the Celestial Doctor and Sky Extermination...
The strength of this person was truly unimaginable.
What was even more puzzling was the kind of grudge this powerful being held against the Heavenly Law Realm.
Why did they want to not only annihilate the sect, but also cause the Heavenly Law Realm to fall into an endless cycle of self-destruction after its collapse?
...
Outside Hanhai’s residence, Li Fan frowned deeply.
"Did the Celestial Doctor send me here to guide me towards the truth of what happened back then?"
"The black hatred entangling Hanhai has accumulated over thousands of years. I fear that with my current medical skills, I may not be able to resolve it."
"However, I can see that this seems to be the result after being purified more than once. Clearly, over the years, the Celestial Doctor hasn’t abandoned the people of the Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters."
"Even if they’ve turned into strange phenomena."
"Hmm..."
Judging by actions and not by intentions, this conduct slightly lowered Li Fan’s level of caution towards the Celestial Doctor in his mind.
"Well then, since I am here, I might as well offer some assistance. It would also serve to fulfill my duty to the Celestial Doctor."
