Ambition of the Empire

After thoroughly understanding the history of the Xuanhuang World and carefully researching and verifying it with the few Cultivators in the Empire, the think tank reached a bold conclusion.

These Restrictions are very likely only effective within the Xuanhuang World.

Because the Cultivation Technique stolen by the Empire's Thieves of Law, although also subject to the Restriction that different laws cannot be Cultivated simultaneously, it is not like in the Xuanhuang World, where one can clearly sense the location of the person Cultivating the same technique.

In other words, the Restrictions were weakened.

This should be due to the Empire not being in the Xuanhuang Main World, but merely one of its affiliated Small Worlds.

Therefore, the solution to this problem was imminent.

That is, to break free from the shackles and detach from the Xuanhuang World.

To become an independent Small World.

For an ordinary Mortal civilization, this might be an impossible task.

But for an Empire that can control the power of exotic beasts, it is definitely worth a try.

When the first generation of Thieves of Law Transmigrated through the Immortal Severing Grand Formation to the Xuanhuang World,

the Void-Rending Whale pods lingering in the Void Realm had already caught the Empire's attention.

After hundreds of years of attempts and countless soldiers' lives, the Empire finally successfully captured a stray Void-Rending Whale.

And subsequently, achieved large-scale breeding of Void-Rending Whales.

Void-Rending Whales are different from other exotic beasts, employing a unique method of "solitary reproduction."

Any individual in the pod seems to be able to produce offspring simply by absorbing unknown energy from the Void Realm.

However, before this, the Empire had not yet conceived the idea of using Void-Rending Whales to detach from the Xuanhuang World.

The numerous and enormous Void-Rending Whales were primarily used as food in the Empire.

Void-Rending Whale meat is delicious and, if consumed consistently over a long period, can even improve one's Physique.

It was very popular in the Empire.

However, ever since the plan to detach from the Xuanhuang World was decided, the Empire issued an order to protect Void-Rending Whales, prohibiting private consumption.

The entire nation's resources were dedicated to cultivating Void-Rending Whales.

Furthermore, elite Thieves of Law were once again dispatched to the Xuanhuang World to steal Cultivation Techniques.

Before this, the most profound Cultivation Technique in the Empire was only at the Nascent Soul Realm.

Considering that they would eventually completely sever ties with the Xuanhuang World, if there were no Cultivation Techniques to reference after the Nascent Soul Realm, it would be too difficult to deduce the Realm from scratch.

Thus, the Empire decided that it would be best to obtain Cultivation Techniques for the Dao Unification Realm.

If not, then at least Soul Transformation Cultivation Techniques.

To achieve this goal, the Empire dispatched over a dozen extremely loyal warriors to smuggle themselves into the Xuanhuang World.

To avoid the possibility of a complete wipeout, they were divided into small groups, and apart from their group members, they did not know each other's identities.

Zhu Shaotang and Xiao Jin were originally in the same group.

Another person in the group unfortunately died in an accident, and Li Chenfeng was a backup member who joined later.

For years, the three of them had been steadfastly upholding their mission, accumulating contribution points, and attempting to exchange them for Dao Unification Cultivation Techniques before escaping back to their homeland.

Until Li Fan descended from the heavens and captured them all.

From Li Chenfeng's memories, Li Fan also learned that there was still debate within the Empire regarding whether to detach from the Xuanhuang World.

The biggest opposition's reason was simple.

If such an act were discovered, the Empire would face utter destruction.

What if they could control exotic beasts?

Could they withstand an Immortal's Sword Qi?

The nine-headed divine bird, whose head was severed, is still watching us with unclosed eyes!

Out of an innate fear of Immortals, the opposition had a significant following in the Empire.

However, the Empire's ruler, the Empress, forcefully suppressed all dissenting opinions for the time being.

Only then could the ultimate Law Stealing Plan be implemented.

The Empress was a descendant of the person who first Awakened the ability to control exotic beasts in the past.

"The Imperial Royal Family's surname is Xu…"

Exotic beasts, surname Xu.

These two words appearing together made it difficult for Li Fan not to connect them with Xu Ke of the Beast Taming Sect whom he encountered in the Fallen Immortal Realm.

However, it could also simply be a coincidence.

"I once read in ancient texts that ancient Yao Beasts possessed such crystal cores."

"Some Cultivators could even absorb the power within them for Cultivation."

"I thought they had become extinct, but I didn't expect a small portion of exotic beasts to still possess them today."

"It seems that today's exotic beasts are indeed evolved from the Yao Beasts of ancient times."

The sword marks, where Sword Qi has persisted for a thousand years without ceasing, faintly suggest a connection to the former Beast Taming Sect.

Li Fan couldn't help but develop a hint of interest in this Small World.

"Perhaps in the future, I can find time to explore this Empire thoroughly."

"But for now, the main business is more important."

Li Fan looked at Li Chenfeng and the other two, who were immersed in their illusory dreams, and lightly snapped his fingers.

Instantly, the beautiful dream shattered, and the three returned to reality.

Their faces were first filled with confusion, and after looking around, they gradually came to their senses.

What they had just experienced—their successful theft of law, the Empire's detachment from the Xuanhuang World, and the development of their own Dao—was all just an illusion.

"You truly have immense courage."

Li Fan's soft words, however, struck their ears like thunder.

Li Chenfeng and the other two immediately turned ashen, filled with utter despair.

Their deaths were of no consequence.

Their only fear was that their homeland would be implicated.

At that time, if an Immortal became enraged, it would probably not be as simple as thousands dying.

But tragically, they couldn't even commit suicide now.

However, what they didn't expect was that what this powerful Daoist Cultivator said next greatly surprised them.

"Very good! I appreciate you all."

Li Fan nodded in satisfaction and released Li Chenfeng and the others from their restraints.

The three exchanged glances, but in the end, they dared not act rashly.

Zhu Shaotang cautiously asked, "Senior, are you planning to let us go?"

Li Fan chuckled, "Originally, I had no intention of pursuing it. What does the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's loss of Cultivation Techniques have to do with me?"

"On the contrary, you were aggressive. If I didn't have some capabilities, I might have been careless and met my end here."

Li Fan smiled faintly, looking at Li Chenfeng.

Li Chenfeng took a deep breath and quickly said, "It was my recklessness, young one. I beg Senior for forgiveness."

Saying that, Li Chenfeng actually bent his knees directly, about to kneel before Li Fan to beg for forgiveness.

Li Fan shook his head, stopping him.

"In front of me, you don't need to do all that. Let's go to your secret room; I have something to tell you."

Zhu Shaotang and the others' expressions changed slightly upon hearing this.

They hadn't expected their supposedly secret arrangements to be so easily seen through by this person.

With uneasy hearts, the three followed Li Fan into the secret room in the courtyard.

Li Fan's next words instantly dispelled their unease.

It was replaced by the ecstasy of a new lease on life.

"To be honest, I also come from a Small World outside the Xuanhuang World."

Li Fan slowly said.