Chapter 332: The Master of the Ten Thousand Immortals

Four years ago, in Anchor Year 24.

When Zhang Zhiliang was explaining the matters of the Formation training in Tian Yu State, he had mentioned that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance planned to cover every inch of its territory with the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Formation within thirty years.

This means that even back then, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had already subtly sensed the impending changes in the world?

From the few limited interactions with the top powerhouses of this world, Li Fan didn't think this was an exaggeration.

"The ducks are the first to know when the spring river warms. Powerhouses in the Dao Integration and even Chang Sheng Realm already possess the strength to contend with heaven and earth. It's normal for them to detect the changes in the world early."

"The policy has been set, but not everyone can understand the deep meaning behind it."

"They still thought it was just an ordinary infrastructure task. So, for the position of Garrison Academy's Commander-in-Chief, Guan Xingxiu and the others could casually use Tantai Tao and the others as pawns in their scheme."

"However, they clearly underestimated the importance of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Formation popularization mission."

"Thus, they suffered a great disaster. The Garrison Academy Commanders of the four heartland states—Tian Yu State, Tianchen State, Tian Shu, and Tian Quan—their positions were by no means low. Yet, they still didn't understand the true meaning behind the policy."

"So, who are the policy makers of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?"

The several departments of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance that Li Fan currently knew of—Bu Zheng Hall, Yanwu Hall, Ce Zhen Hall, Tianji Hall, Garrison Academy, and so on—each had their own responsibilities.

They were all concrete implementers of policies.

As for the mysterious and aloof Guardian Hall, it was only responsible for maintaining the integrity of Cultivation Technique.

Who represents the true will of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?

Who decides the fate of countless Cultivator in an instant?

Is it Celestial Venerable of Dharma Transmission?

Li Fan had consulted countless secret documents and knew that currently, both the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Old Men Association shared a common understanding: Celestial Venerable of Dharma Transmission's whereabouts were elusive, and he had long since stopped involving himself in worldly affairs.

This was not something to be avoided; it could be easily verified.

Then, besides Celestial Venerable of Dharma Transmission, does the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance have other Chang Sheng Tian Zun?

If it's merely Dao Integration Cultivation, how can it command respect?

Li Fan then thought of the mysterious Heavenly Doctor.

His strength was above Dao Integration.

But he himself seemed to be outside the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance system.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to set up a bounty mission for the Cloud Water Diagram.

Wouldn't it be better to directly issue a decree?

"Beyond the public eye, there's a group of unseen people. They are the true leaders of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."

"Perhaps even…"

Li Fan frowned slightly, and a rather absurd thought suddenly emerged in his mind.

All this time, he had subconsciously believed that the tianxuan mirror was just an extremely powerful Spirit Treasure.

Although it had its own consciousness, it was still just an object.

An object that served the Daoist Cultivator of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

This was also the consensus of almost all Cultivator in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

But…

What if the true leader of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was this tianxuan mirror?

As soon as the thought appeared, even Li Fan himself was startled.

But upon closer consideration, it wasn't impossible.

At the level of the tianxuan mirror, there was no longer a clear boundary between object and person.

Li Fan believed that creating a body to move around was certainly not difficult for the tianxuan mirror.

And during the lingwu grass incident, just as the situation was about to spiral out of control.

The tianxuan mirror promptly issued an announcement, settling the dispute with a single word.

Perhaps this wasn't an order from some other Cultivator, but its own decision.

"tianxuan mirror…"

Thinking of this, Li Fan, who was Cultivate in the tianxuan mirror space, suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Even this spacious private space seemed to inexplicably become somewhat dim and cramped.

He shook his head secretly, suppressing the thought in his mind.

Scanning the tianxuan mirror space, Li Fan's eyes flickered.

"Even if my guess is true, as long as I don't show obvious abnormalities, the tianxuan mirror might not even notice me."

"After all, there are simply too many Cultivator in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, and I'm just a small Golden Core cultivator."

"It's also possible that I'm just scaring myself."

He took a deep breath, slowly forcing down this thought.

"No matter what, with the changes in heaven and earth re-emerging, Cultivate has become much easier, which is beneficial to me in the short term."

"I should seize this opportunity to Cultivate to the Golden Core Middle Stage in one go."

The Mystic Yellow Heart Refining Mantra slowly circulated, crushing all distracting thoughts.

Li Fan became calm again, immersing himself in Cultivate.

In the remaining months of Anchor Year 28, Li Fan's own Cultivate progress was extremely fast.

The feedback Cultivation also flowed endlessly, indicating that everyone's Realm was rapidly improving.

Even the young man named Han Wuyou in Li Realm had already entered the Qi Refinement Stage, sending a continuous stream of assistance like a trickling stream.

Under the blessing of various factors, Li Fan successfully Cultivate to Golden Core Early Stage Perfection by the end of Anchor Year 28.

And as other Cultivator had indeed said, the Bottleneck that had previously existed between each Realm, hindering Cultivator's progress.

It also became like paper, breaking with a gentle poke.

Aura surged around him, and Li Fan successfully entered the Golden Core Middle Stage.

"Successfully Breakthrough, next I can start making Clones."

This Clone was still for the purpose of misleading others.

Li Fan even planned to send the Clone to Source Dao Province in Anchor Year 29 to investigate.

To see what exactly happened in Source Dao Province during the missing ten years.

And what kind of different feelings it would be to be simultaneously inside and outside Source Dao Province.

A destined cannon fodder naturally didn't warrant a lot of effort.

Li Fan left Tianyu City again, randomly chose a direction, flew for more than ten days, and found a secluded area.

As before, he dug out a secret room and sealed off the way back.

"There won't be such a big commotion this time, I won't be unlucky enough to be found again, right?"

Li Fan muttered in a low voice, beginning to refine the Clone.

Extreme Bone, Heavenly Spirit Milk, Bone-Shattering Treasure Tendon, heaven crystal spirit sand…

He skillfully added the Materials one by one into the fabricated flesh and blood.

He also added a Medium Grade Human's Wonder: Furious Flying Butterfly, as a necessary item for Foundation Establishment.

Afterward, he threw in a [Golden Core Fragment] that recorded the Core Formation insights of the Dao of Water.

The Furious Flying Butterfly was purchased from the Myriad Law Pavilion in Nine Mountains State before, prepared for the Resurrection Immortal group.

The purchaser, Lin Fan, had already disappeared from the world along with Congyun Sea.

No fear of being traced.

As for that Golden Core Fragment…

There are countless Cultivator in this world who formed their Golden Core with the Dao of Water, making it impossible to trace.

All preparations have been completed.

Li Fan focused his mind and began to condense the Clone.

Seven days later.

"Cut!"

Li Fan used his finger as a sword, severing the Clone's fate from the surrounding environment.

Traces of vitality emanated from the Clone.

A brand new Clone, with the strength of Golden Core Early Stage, was thus born.

"I shall call you Xiao Fan!"

Dressing him in clothes, Li Fan repeatedly examined the Clone a few times, saying with satisfaction.