Chapter 180 Joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance

The waxy skin slowly dissolved.

It was slowly absorbed by the unfamiliar Cultivator within the corpse.

Facing this bizarre scene, Zhang Qianmo did not directly kill him. Instead, he observed and waited with great interest.

A moment later, Li Chen's body was completely absorbed by the Mystic Yellow Heart Refining Mantra.

Li Fan also revealed his original appearance.

Smiling slightly at Zhang Qianmo, Li Fan cupped his hands and bowed: "Greetings, Senior Brother!"

Zhang Qianmo's eyes narrowed slightly, and the purple lightning mark on his forehead became prominent.

"What exactly are you?"

"A demon? An extraterrestrial demon?"

Facing Zhang Qianmo's questioning, Li Fan's expression remained normal: "Senior Brother Zhang, have you forgotten me just because I've changed my skin?"

Before he finished speaking, a blue light illuminated the world.

Cong Yun One Sword and Heaven-Turning Palm arrived one after another.

Zhang Qianmo's face showed surprise.

The long halberd was like a Dragon, purple lightning roared, and it clashed with the Cong Yun Sword.

Blue and purple light devoured each other.

Ultimately, the purple lightning gained the upper hand.

"Excellent swordsmanship!" Zhang Qianmo praised.

Then, facing the invisible palm technique descending from the sky, Zhang Qianmo did not dodge, but punched skyward.

Fists and palms collided.

A massive burst of energy erupted, spreading outwards from the location of the two, transforming the already dilapidated Ningyuan City, which had few Mortals left, into complete ruins.

Only the Longevity Tree in the center, protected by a barrier, remained vibrant.

Zhang Qianmo was completely indifferent to the life and death of Mortals.

He just looked at Li Fan, his expression solemn.

"Who exactly are you? Why did you secretly infiltrate my Zixiao Sect? Observing your palm and sword, they possess a myriad of phenomena, not like those of a side-branch Loose Cultivator."

Li Fan avoided answering, and instead asked: "Senior Brother, what kind of method is this? You are clearly only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, yet you can condense a Golden Core within your body? And even kill enemies across a major Realm with such ease and grace?"

Zhang Qianmo snorted coldly. Seeing that Li Fan had no intention of answering, his killing intent grew stronger.

Thus, he no longer held back.

His long halberd swept across, and with every Move, purple heavenly lightning descended from the sky to help him defend against the enemy.

It was also Li Fan's first time encountering an opponent of such equal strength.

His movement technique was pushed to its limit, and the Technique of Calming the Sea Divine Sword formed a sword Formation, blocking the Dragon-like long halberd.

Amidst his attacks and dodges, he occasionally interspersed the Cong Yun Sword and Heaven-Turning Palm.

However, he had rarely fought with others, so his methods were limited.

Zhang Qianmo, on the other hand, had an endless array of Moves and Dao methods.

The body born from the Golden Core seemed impervious to all spells.

Li Fan's attacks, when they occasionally landed on him, only caused minor injuries.

They quickly returned to normal.

In contrast, as the purple lightning continuously struck, the injuries to Li Fan's Divine Sense Incarnation became increasingly severe.

The whispers in his ear started again, and his mind was inevitably affected slightly.

With one side weakening and the other strengthening.

After more than twenty rounds, Li Fan's Divine Sense Incarnation was finally cut in half by Zhang Qianmo's halberd.

There was no scene of blood flowing; his body simply transformed into countless particles and dispersed with the wind.

"This person's Cultivation Technique is profound, and both his sword and palm contain infinite mysteries. He must come from a major Sect. But his actual combat ability is mediocre, even ridiculously weak."

"How strange."

Zhang Qianmo shook his head, filled with confusion.

…

Inside the tianxuan mirror.

Li Fan slowly regained consciousness.

He didn't feel the weakness Chen Ying had mentioned; in fact, he felt a slight increase in his Divine Sense.

Recalling his encounter in the Fallen Immortal Realm, Li Fan was thoughtful.

"It should be due to the Mystic Yellow Heart Refining Mantra."

"It's just that I don't know why this Mystic Yellow Heart Refining Mantra has such an effect within the Fallen Immortal Realm."

"Generally speaking, after the original identity dies, one would directly return to the real world."

"But I was able to devour and reorganize, forming a new Divine Sense Incarnation. This means I have two lives within the Fallen Immortal Realm."

"I wonder if anyone else can do what I can."

"Although this first exploration yielded no gains, my Divine Sense has been somewhat strengthened."

…

Slightly pleased, and feeling no fatigue, Li Fan immediately prepared to perform the ritual again.

To see if he could re-enter the Fallen Immortal Realm.

Unfortunately, there was no response.

Li Fan had no choice but to give up with regret.

"According to Chen Ying, it usually takes three months to half a year to enter again. It's a pity."

"If I could enter infinitely, without restrictions…"

He shook his head, casting these unrealistic thoughts aside.

He checked the time.

Only less than half a day had passed since he entered the Fallen Immortal Realm.

"This time in the Fallen Immortal Realm, I saw the Cultivation World before the great calamity descended and before the immortal-mortal miasma appeared."

"It also exposed several of my current problems. Although I have Divine Abilities, my actual combat is a bit lacking."

"Without relying on Formation for early ambush, I can still fight against ordinary Golden Core cultivators. But if I encounter a true Prodigy, I'll be a bit stretched."

"However, rather than saying this is my problem, it's more accurate to say it's the difference between two Eras."

"In Zhang Qianmo's Era, Sect Disciples could freely study and Cultivate various Cultivation Techniques and secret arts without many restrictions. They could also easily find Senior Brothers to spar with."

"But now, exchanging Cultivation Techniques is extremely difficult. For Cultivation Techniques with even a little more power, besides comprehending them yourself, you have to join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and exchange them with merit and contribution points."

"Moreover, in this Era, it's too difficult to find someone to spar with."

"Within the tianxuan mirror, various scenarios can be simulated. But there are no combat simulations against people. This should also be a method used by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance to limit the combat power of ordinary Cultivators."

"However, with the existence of the Fallen Immortal Realm, I can hone and improve my actual combat power within it."

"Of course, more importantly, is the improvement of my Realm."

Li Fan looked at his contribution points, which were over thirty-seven thousand.

Enough to Cultivate for a while in the Spirit Awakening state.

"First, I'll Cultivate until I reach Foundation Establishment Perfection."

So, Li Fan took out the linglong liuli bead and went into seclusion to Cultivate.

Time flowed by, he didn't know how long.

Li Fan was awakened by a message from a Talisman.

He looked at it; it was He Zhenghao's communication Talisman.

Without immediately checking it, Li Fan first checked the gains from his seclusion this time.

He had assisted in Cultivation for nearly two months, spending half of his contribution points.

The gains…

Li Fan sighed.

It was equivalent to three years of arduous Cultivation in a normal state.

However, he was still far from Foundation Establishment Perfection.

But Li Fan also knew he couldn't be impatient.

For Cultivators with average Aptitude, after the Foundation Establishment Stage, each small Breakthrough would take decades.

"I still need the Sitting Mountain Skill!"

Li Fan sighed inwardly and then checked He Zhenghao's message.

"Fellow Daoist Li Fan! Good news, it's done!"

"After my diligent efforts in lobbying, the position of Formation repairman on Zhang Zhiliang's side has been secured!"