Chapter 100 Zhang Haobo Tests His Sword

Thinking about it, that was indeed the case.

Although these Puppet mechanisms suppressed their combat power to the Qi Refining Stage, their physical toughness was inherently capable of withstanding attacks from Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.

How could mere Qi Refining Cultivators possibly harm them?

After a flurry of flashy attacks from these thirty-odd Qi Refining Cultivators, the seventeen Puppets didn't even react.

They couldn't break through their defenses at all!

Conversely, when the Puppets' attack lethality was limited to the Qi Refining Stage, they were similarly not as terrifying.

After a battle, although the third exploration team was badly battered, most of them managed to survive.

At this point, everyone finally realized.

This Immortal Cave of Immortal Master Tian Yang was simply not something that small Qi Refining Cultivators like them could covet.

Seventeen high-defense Puppet mechanisms truly stood like door gods, barring all outsiders.

Li Fan thought about it; even if he went, the result would probably be similar, and he wouldn't gain anything.

“I wonder how this Immortal Cave ultimately concluded in the previous life?”

Li Fan pondered to himself.

After he joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, he had never heard anyone mention anything about the Tianyang Grotto-heaven.

Evidently, by then, the Immortal Cave had already disappeared.

“Perhaps in the end, some powerful being will still have to step in to resolve this matter.”

Li Fan speculated.

Thus, the commotion caused by the Tianyang Grotto-heaven gradually subsided.

Regarding this treasure trove that was visible but unattainable, everyone decisively chose to forget about it.

Of course, it wasn't that there weren't clever individuals who tried to secretly lobby.

They wanted to gather hundreds or even more Qi Refining Cultivators to explore it again together.

Relying on a human wave tactic, one group would tie up these seventeen Puppets.

The other group could then push straight into the Immortal Cave to seek Opportunity.

But…

No one paid attention.

Everyone was a Qi Refining Cultivator; why should we risk our potential demise to gain your Opportunity?

No one was willing to be the one to sacrifice.

And so, the number of Cultivators coveting the Tianyang Grotto-heaven gradually dwindled.

And the Immortal Alliance also seemed to have forgotten about it, never mentioning the matter again.

The Congyun Sea suddenly became calm.

Li Fan, for once, was able to calm his mind and focus on his Cultivation.

Time flowed, and in the blink of an eye, half a year passed, bringing them to Anchor Year 13.

On this day, Li Fan was checking the results of his dedicated Cultivation over the past six months.

The Thousand Machines Jade Ring Golden Chapter and the Day Stealing Sun Replacement Art were cultivated in conjunction, cross-referencing each other.

Both had been cultivated to the Late Qi Refining Stage, and he could vaguely perceive the existence of a Bottleneck.

He only needed to Break through the Bottleneck to establish his Dao Foundation with heaven and earth treasures.

And become a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

As for the Cloud Water Illusion Dream Skill, after Breaking through to the third layer, its progress slowed down, and he had no choice but to temporarily give up Cultivating it.

The third layer of the Illusion Dream Skill could already influence Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to a certain extent.

The specific effect depended on the difference in mental strength between the opponent and Li Fan.

As for the Shadow Following Art and the Netherworld Spirit Illusion Art, due to the limited time, he hadn't had a chance to Cultivate them yet.

“It seems that Cultivating too many Cultivation Techniques is not necessarily a good thing. Perhaps, I can consider Fusion and simplification…”

“With my current level of understanding of Cultivation Techniques, I certainly can't do it.”

“But if I remain in the Enlightenment state for a long time, constantly researching, there might not be no possibility of success.”

When Li Fan was in the Early Qi Refining Stage, the efficiency of his Enlightenment Cultivation and comprehension was thirty times that of normal.

As his Cultivation gradually increased, the efficiency decreased somewhat.

For Lin Fan's Clone in the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, with the double叠加 of Enlightenment and the linglong liuli bead, it could barely be considered around twenty-seven times.

With enough contribution points to support him, Lin Fan could remain in this terrifying state indefinitely.

Ten years would be equivalent to two hundred seventy years of continuous arduous Cultivation in a normal state.

Li Fan felt that even if Fusion and simplifying Cultivation Techniques might be difficult, it was definitely worth a try.

After all, he had enough opportunities for trial and error.

The Clone, Lin Fan, was still in an Epiphany.

The contribution points consumed had already reached over six thousand.

Li Fan was not only not distressed but rather a little happy.

The longer the Epiphany, the stronger the Divine Ability he would comprehend.

Li Fan wished the Clone could spend all one hundred thousand contribution points.

Suddenly, Li Fan's heart stirred.

The Formless Killing Intent that had been locking onto Zhang Haobo had subtly weakened.

“Zhang Haobo finally Broke through to the Qi Refining Stage?”

“Very good, faster than I imagined.”

“Perhaps he really can achieve the Golden Core in a dozen years.”

In less than a year, he transformed from a Mortal into a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator.

After the change in his fate, Zhang Haobo's Cultivation speed was much faster than in his previous life.

The faster he Cultivated and the higher his strength, the greater the storms he could stir up.

Although he himself might not be able to get involved in the Crimson Flame battle, Li Fan, who had already vaguely comprehended the “Life-Death Chain Link,” knew.

One must never underestimate the chain reaction a Golden Core cultivator can cause.

“This lifetime's Crimson Flame Burning Sea is truly worth anticipating.”

…

Three months later.

Li Fan received a message from Yuwen Xing while in seclusion.

“Fellow Daoist Li Fan, do you know that our Liuli Island has recently produced an extraordinary individual!”

Li Fan's eyes flickered.

“Oh? I'd like to hear the details.”

“Heh heh, just watch.”

Yuwen Xing sent a video.

In the footage, seventeen massive dark red Puppets, swinging their enormous fists, were each locked in battle with blue water swords in front of them.

And in the center, surrounded by these seventeen Puppets, was only one person.

It was none other than Zhang Haobo!

Seven blue swords were still suspended around him, rotating continuously as guards.

He himself was controlling seventeen water swords simultaneously, fighting all the Puppets.

This kind of battle was clearly extremely taxing on the mind.

Not long after, three Puppets broke through the water sword blockade and approached Zhang Haobo.

Three of the seven protective blue swords instantly split off to meet these three Puppets.

And Zhang Haobo himself retreated quickly.

In the blink of an eye, he exited the Immortal Cave amidst the Puppets' rage and unwillingness.

After a while, Yuwen Xing's triumphant voice came through.

“How was it?”

“Are these seventeen Puppets from that Tianyang Grotto-heaven? Fighting seventeen Puppets alone, even if it only lasted for a moment, is still very astonishing. Who is this person?” Li Fan feigned ignorance.

“Heh heh, this person is named Zhang Haobo. Just over a year ago, he was still an ordinary Mortal.”

“A few months ago, after Breaking through to the Qi Refining Stage, he joined our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance through my introduction.”

“After he heard about the rumors of the Tianyang Grotto-heaven, he went to the Immortal Cave alone.”

“At first, I didn't know what he was going to do, but later I found out.”

“He was using those seventeen Puppet mechanisms to Cultivate!”

“At first, it is said that he could only last for a few breaths. Later, the time he could last under the Puppets' hands grew longer and longer.”

“The video I sent you was also from over half a month ago.”

“I wonder what the situation is like over there now.”

Thanks to the rewards from Fellow Daoists Zayu's Magic Treasure is a fly whisk, Naigou O, Xie Shuangye, and Kexile Zeng Jingjiwei.