At first, there were still some cultivators who hoped to get lucky.
Thinking that this was just an occasional phenomenon, they chose to stay in the ruins of the Chaoyuan Sect and refused to flee.
However, within just seven days, more than ten stubborn cultivators successively turned into phantoms.
Finally, everyone recognized reality and scattered in all directions.
The previous popularity of the ruins of the Chaoyuan Sect was largely due to the lack of danger.
Now, with this inexplicable crisis, not many cultivators were willing to explore at the risk of their lives without understanding the danger.
After all, opportunities could come at any time, but there was only one life.
Only a handful of people still remained here.
"How about it? With such danger here, do you still dare to go in?" Shuo Feng looked at Su Xiaomei and smiled.
The three of them had been together for dozens of days, and the initial unfamiliarity was long gone.
Although Shuo Feng was a former Soul Transformation True Monarch who had dispersed his cultivation and started anew, he never put on airs and was easygoing.
Along the way, he would occasionally give pointers to Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo, benefiting them greatly.
He was as casual as his proclamation, "I've dispersed my cultivation and started anew, seeking the path of invincibility. Invincible in Qi Condensation, invincible in Foundation Establishment, invincible in Golden Core... until invincible in Longevity Immortal!"
"I am Shuo Feng. Pioneering new methods, I am the beginning of the world; undefeated in a hundred battles, I am the end of the world!"1T/N: He's doing wordplay with his name here that's difficult to translate
The air of disdain for the world he occasionally revealed in his speech also secretly impressed Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo.
At this moment, seeing him ask, they couldn't help but feel a surge of ambition in their hearts.
"If you dare, why wouldn't I?" Su Xiaomei raised her head proudly, showing no weakness.
Zhang Haobo also showed no fear. "I'll accompany you to the end!"
"Haha! Refreshing!" Shuo Feng laughed heartily like no one was around, and took the lead into the ruins of the Chaoyuan Sect.
Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo exchanged glances and followed closely behind.
Just as they entered the boundaries of the Chaoyuan Sect, Li Fan lost his sense of them.
As if...
They had disappeared from this world in an instant and gone to another world.
"The Chaoyuan Sect..."
"With their fortune, Su Xiaomei and the others shouldn't be in mortal danger."
"As for what's really going on inside, I can only learn when they come out."
Li Fan's eyes flickered.
...
Time passed, and the 26th year arrived.
Both Yin sisters had successfully reached Foundation Establishment, giving Li Fan a significant boost in cultivation.
They were both contemplating returning to Night Island.
Since Su Changyu had been in seclusion all this time, no one was there to accompany them.
So, after leaving a message, the two quietly returned to their hometown.
The sisters settled scores with those who had bullied them on the island in their childhood.
There was no need to elaborate on this matter.
On this day, Li Fan finally received a transmission from Zhang Zhiliang.
Hurriedly rushing to Formation Hall, Li Fan met this Formation Master once again.
Zhang Zhiliang didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point: "The closed training in Tianyu Province has already begun."
"Prepare yourself, you can set off in a few days."
"I've written down all the matters that need attention in this jade slip. Take a look and you'll understand."
A golden encrypted jade slip was handed over.
Li Fan didn't check it on the spot, but put it away and thanked Zhang Zhiliang.
Zhang Zhiliang remained indifferent.
A Testing Ball flew to Li Fan: "Let me see if you've neglected your formation practice during this time."
Li Fan took the Testing Ball and skillfully answered the questions inside.
After a while, Zhang Zhiliang looked at the lights on the Testing Ball, nodded in satisfaction, and then took out a small black box and handed it to Li Fan.
"There are some things prepared for you inside. Seals have been set, and they will automatically release when the time comes." Zhang Zhiliang looked at Li Fan deeply and said.
"Your journey to Tianyu Province will be long. I've applied for the use of a long-distance teleportation formation for you, which can take you directly to Tianyu Province."
"The teleportation token needs to be used within ten days, otherwise it will disappear on its own."
Zhang Zhiliang threw another jade token towards Li Fan.
Li Fan caught the jade token and saw that it was carved with the image of a high-crowned elderly man, exactly like the Immortal Ancestor statue on the Transmission Square.
"Off you go!"
"Remember, don't disgrace my name!"
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Zhiliang dismissed Li Fan.
Li Fan respectfully bowed and slowly retreated.
"It's about time to leave the Cong Yun Sea."
"Since there's still a clone staying here, it can still take care of things when necessary."
Li Fan carried all his belongings in his storage ring.
There was nothing worth lingering for, so Li Fan decided to leave directly and headed straight to the Transmission Square.
Unlike the island teleportation formations corresponding to each island in the Cong Yun Sea and located in front of different statues, the long-distance teleportation formation was set up inside the Immortal Ancestor statue.
Arriving at the foot of the statue, Li Fan presented the teleportation jade token to the cultivator stationed there.
After verifying the authenticity of the jade token, the cultivator formed a seal with his hands and pointed at Li Fan.
Li Fan's vision blurred, and the next moment, he found himself inside the statue.
It was only then that he realized, looking out from inside the statue, that the stone seemed as transparent as glass.
There was no obstruction, and the surrounding scenery was fully visible.
At this moment, Li Fan was located at the heart of the statue.
Overlooking the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, the busy cultivators appeared as small as ants.
"The scenery is quite good. With flight being prohibited on Ten Thousand Immortals Island, this is the first time I've seen such a view after so many cycles of reincarnation."
Li Fan thought to himself.
After a moment of appreciation, Li Fan followed the guidance and flew forward.
In a space filled with silver mist, brilliant stars sparkled.
The teleportation formation was located here.
Each activation consumed a large amount of energy, which was why the long-distance teleportation formation was rarely used.
At this moment, there was only Li Fan in this space.
Li Fan raised the teleportation jade token high.
In an instant, the jade token disintegrated into countless green lights, shooting towards the stars around.
Then, a holographic image of a glowing cloud mass appeared in front of Li Fan.
Within the cloud mass, miniature landscapes of landforms and mountains could be vaguely seen.
"Tianyu Province."
Li Fan's spiritual consciousness touched it and sensed it.
The image of the cloud mass quickly enlarged, focusing on the four central areas.
"Tianyu, Tianchen, Tianshu, Tianquan."
"These are the four major Provinces that guard the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
Li Fan pondered.
Choosing Tianyu Province as the destination, Li Fan activated the formation.
In an instant, the countless stars seemed to dim.
Space and time seemed to fall into stasis.
Pressure, thousands of times greater than that of an ordinary teleportation formation, came from all directions.
Caught off guard, Li Fan's blood surged, and his heartbeat accelerated.
Just as he was about to circulate his spiritual energy to adjust, he found that it was out of control, running rampant in his body.
The surrounding scenery also changed suddenly.
The colorful brilliance gathered and dispersed, and everything was distorted and elongated.
Li Fan couldn't even hear his own heartbeat; it was as if he had gone deaf.
After a long time, it seemed like only a moment had passed.
All the anomalies disappeared in an instant.
Dizzy and disoriented, Li Fan almost stumbled and fell to the ground after completing the teleportation.
At first, there were still some cultivators who hoped to get lucky.
Thinking that this was just an occasional phenomenon, they chose to stay in the ruins of the Chaoyuan Sect and refused to flee.
However, within just seven days, more than ten stubborn cultivators successively turned into phantoms.
Finally, everyone recognized reality and scattered in all directions.
The previous popularity of the ruins of the Chaoyuan Sect was largely due to the lack of danger.
Now, with this inexplicable crisis, not many cultivators were willing to explore at the risk of their lives without understanding the danger.
After all, opportunities could come at any time, but there was only one life.
Only a handful of people still remained here.
"How about it? With such danger here, do you still dare to go in?" Shuo Feng looked at Su Xiaomei and smiled.
The three of them had been together for dozens of days, and the initial unfamiliarity was long gone.
Although Shuo Feng was a former Soul Transformation True Monarch who had dispersed his cultivation and started anew, he never put on airs and was easygoing.
Along the way, he would occasionally give pointers to Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo, benefiting them greatly.
He was as casual as his proclamation, "I've dispersed my cultivation and started anew, seeking the path of invincibility. Invincible in Qi Condensation, invincible in Foundation Establishment, invincible in Golden Core... until invincible in Longevity Immortal!"
"I am Shuo Feng. Pioneering new methods, I am the beginning of the world; undefeated in a hundred battles, I am the end of the world!"1T/N: He's doing wordplay with his name here that's difficult to translate
The air of disdain for the world he occasionally revealed in his speech also secretly impressed Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo.
At this moment, seeing him ask, they couldn't help but feel a surge of ambition in their hearts.
"If you dare, why wouldn't I?" Su Xiaomei raised her head proudly, showing no weakness.
Zhang Haobo also showed no fear. "I'll accompany you to the end!"
"Haha! Refreshing!" Shuo Feng laughed heartily like no one was around, and took the lead into the ruins of the Chaoyuan Sect.
Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo exchanged glances and followed closely behind.
Just as they entered the boundaries of the Chaoyuan Sect, Li Fan lost his sense of them.
As if...
They had disappeared from this world in an instant and gone to another world.
"The Chaoyuan Sect..."
"With their fortune, Su Xiaomei and the others shouldn't be in mortal danger."
"As for what's really going on inside, I can only learn when they come out."
Li Fan's eyes flickered.
...
Time passed, and the 26th year arrived.
Both Yin sisters had successfully reached Foundation Establishment, giving Li Fan a significant boost in cultivation.
They were both contemplating returning to Night Island.
Since Su Changyu had been in seclusion all this time, no one was there to accompany them.
So, after leaving a message, the two quietly returned to their hometown.
The sisters settled scores with those who had bullied them on the island in their childhood.
There was no need to elaborate on this matter.
On this day, Li Fan finally received a transmission from Zhang Zhiliang.
Hurriedly rushing to Formation Hall, Li Fan met this Formation Master once again.
Zhang Zhiliang didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point: "The closed training in Tianyu Province has already begun."
"Prepare yourself, you can set off in a few days."
"I've written down all the matters that need attention in this jade slip. Take a look and you'll understand."
A golden encrypted jade slip was handed over.
Li Fan didn't check it on the spot, but put it away and thanked Zhang Zhiliang.
Zhang Zhiliang remained indifferent.
A Testing Ball flew to Li Fan: "Let me see if you've neglected your formation practice during this time."
Li Fan took the Testing Ball and skillfully answered the questions inside.
After a while, Zhang Zhiliang looked at the lights on the Testing Ball, nodded in satisfaction, and then took out a small black box and handed it to Li Fan.
"There are some things prepared for you inside. Seals have been set, and they will automatically release when the time comes." Zhang Zhiliang looked at Li Fan deeply and said.
"Your journey to Tianyu Province will be long. I've applied for the use of a long-distance teleportation formation for you, which can take you directly to Tianyu Province."
"The teleportation token needs to be used within ten days, otherwise it will disappear on its own."
Zhang Zhiliang threw another jade token towards Li Fan.
Li Fan caught the jade token and saw that it was carved with the image of a high-crowned elderly man, exactly like the Immortal Ancestor statue on the Transmission Square.
"Off you go!"
"Remember, don't disgrace my name!"
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Zhiliang dismissed Li Fan.
Li Fan respectfully bowed and slowly retreated.
"It's about time to leave the Cong Yun Sea."
"Since there's still a clone staying here, it can still take care of things when necessary."
Li Fan carried all his belongings in his storage ring.
There was nothing worth lingering for, so Li Fan decided to leave directly and headed straight to the Transmission Square.
Unlike the island teleportation formations corresponding to each island in the Cong Yun Sea and located in front of different statues, the long-distance teleportation formation was set up inside the Immortal Ancestor statue.
Arriving at the foot of the statue, Li Fan presented the teleportation jade token to the cultivator stationed there.
After verifying the authenticity of the jade token, the cultivator formed a seal with his hands and pointed at Li Fan.
Li Fan's vision blurred, and the next moment, he found himself inside the statue.
It was only then that he realized, looking out from inside the statue, that the stone seemed as transparent as glass.
There was no obstruction, and the surrounding scenery was fully visible.
At this moment, Li Fan was located at the heart of the statue.
Overlooking the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, the busy cultivators appeared as small as ants.
"The scenery is quite good. With flight being prohibited on Ten Thousand Immortals Island, this is the first time I've seen such a view after so many cycles of reincarnation."
Li Fan thought to himself.
After a moment of appreciation, Li Fan followed the guidance and flew forward.
In a space filled with silver mist, brilliant stars sparkled.
The teleportation formation was located here.
Each activation consumed a large amount of energy, which was why the long-distance teleportation formation was rarely used.
At this moment, there was only Li Fan in this space.
Li Fan raised the teleportation jade token high.
In an instant, the jade token disintegrated into countless green lights, shooting towards the stars around.
Then, a holographic image of a glowing cloud mass appeared in front of Li Fan.
Within the cloud mass, miniature landscapes of landforms and mountains could be vaguely seen.
"Tianyu Province."
Li Fan's spiritual consciousness touched it and sensed it.
The image of the cloud mass quickly enlarged, focusing on the four central areas.
"Tianyu, Tianchen, Tianshu, Tianquan."
"These are the four major Provinces that guard the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
Li Fan pondered.
Choosing Tianyu Province as the destination, Li Fan activated the formation.
In an instant, the countless stars seemed to dim.
Space and time seemed to fall into stasis.
Pressure, thousands of times greater than that of an ordinary teleportation formation, came from all directions.
Caught off guard, Li Fan's blood surged, and his heartbeat accelerated.
Just as he was about to circulate his spiritual energy to adjust, he found that it was out of control, running rampant in his body.
The surrounding scenery also changed suddenly.
The colorful brilliance gathered and dispersed, and everything was distorted and elongated.
Li Fan couldn't even hear his own heartbeat; it was as if he had gone deaf.
After a long time, it seemed like only a moment had passed.
All the anomalies disappeared in an instant.
Dizzy and disoriented, Li Fan almost stumbled and fell to the ground after completing the teleportation.
