Chapter 63: Return to Liuli Island

[This simulation ended]

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Li Fan regained consciousness, still somewhat speechless.

His previous life was the shortest one he had experienced since initiating the Huan Zhen Reincarnation.

It was forcibly terminated after only nine years.

He had originally harbored grand ambitions and made various plans.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the Cultivation World, he was inexplicably hunted down.

What's more absurd was that the pursuer was actually from the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

Without knowing their identity, he had even thought of fleeing to He Zhenghao on Liuli Island for refuge.

As a result, he was surrounded by two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

They had traveled a thousand li with a clear goal: to kill Li Fan.

Li Fan didn't think asking why they were hunting him would lead to an honest answer.

Facing two Foundation Establishment cultivators, Li Fan had no chance of survival.

So he decisively chose to start over.

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Why would the Myriad Immortals Alliance hunt me?

And so soon after I just entered the Cultivation World?

Li Fan frowned deeply, lost in profound confusion.

Without solving this problem, any future plans would be nothing but empty talk.

The Congyun Sea was still under the control of the Myriad Immortals Alliance, and they could clearly lock onto his location through some method.

Where had things gone wrong?

Could it be because I brought Qian Hong's remains back to the Cultivation World?

Or…

Li Fan examined and eliminated each item he possessed one by one.

Finally, he locked onto the target.

The Small衍Water Decisive.

After much thought, Li Fan believed this Cultivation Technique was the most suspicious.

After all, currently he had no connection whatsoever with the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

Only this technique was inherited from the previous life's Myriad Immortals Alliance.

Li Fan narrowed his eyes and pondered carefully, already having a vague answer in mind.

"This Small衍Water Decisive, along with all other techniques, must be constantly monitored within the Myriad Immortals Alliance. If they suddenly discover that a technique which hasn't been exchanged has one more Cultivator, they'll know it has been leaked."

"Regardless of how it leaked, the Myriad Immortals Alliance would inevitably retrieve the technique. As for the method of retrieval, naturally, direct killing would suffice."

"Why could they directly lock onto my location…"

"Cultivators of the same technique can sense each other's presence and detect each other's location."

"For a mere Qi Refining Stage technique, they actually dispatched a Foundation Establishment cultivator. From his tone when speaking with He Zhenghao, his cultivation is likely higher than He Zhenghao's. At least Middle Stage Foundation Establishment, possibly even Late Stage Foundation Establishment."

He seemed to see a scene.

Within the Myriad Immortals Alliance, thousands of technique information were arranged in sequence, densely packed like a High Wall.

And before the High Wall, a pair of eyes watched intently.

Taking in every subtle change in these techniques.

If the number of Cultivators for a technique suddenly dropped to zero,

Or if a technique with no previous Cultivators suddenly gained one without an exchange,

The owner of these eyes would calmly make arrangements.

"Protector, Protector…"

"What a Protector!"

Li Fan clapped in praise.

Looking at the several options still floating before him, Li Fan calmed his emotions and still chose to retain the Realm of the previous life.

In an instant, he returned to the Qi Refinement Stage.

After that, without any hesitation, Li Fan activated the Supreme Primordial True Scripture to dissolve the Late Stage Qi Refinement cultivation of the Small衍Water Decisive.

After this, just as he had done in the previous life.

anchor year 9, Li Fan once again entered the Cultivation World.

Passing through the Immortal Severing Grand Formation, Li Fan waited in place for a long time.

Sure enough, his speculation was correct.

Without cultivating the Small衍Water Decisive, he did not attract the pursuit of the Myriad Immortals Alliance Protector.

Only then did Li Fan slowly head towards Liuli Island.

When he flew to the sea area near Liuli Island, a certain image from his memory suddenly flashed.

He immediately stopped and looked downward.

His gaze pierced through the water barrier, reaching the depths of the sea.

There, groups of Luli Fish dragged corpses of Mortals who had fallen into misfortune from various parts of the ocean, offering them as tribute to a giant golden Luli Fish.

This golden Luli Fish swayed its bloated body, devouring the human corpses collected by its minions one by one.

After chewing and spitting out the broken bones, it showed a dissatisfied expression.

Staring with its large eyes, it greedily looked toward the sea surface.

As if there were more, fresher Mortals there.

…

Li Fan watched this scene and snorted coldly.

The Formless Killing Intent responded to his will.

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Deep under the sea, the Luli Fish that had been crowding around their leader, diligently offering food, suddenly all froze.

The golden Luli Fish was somewhat displeased and was about to teach its underlings a lesson, but suddenly realized that the surrounding Luli Fish had become abnormal.

Their eyes glowed red, all staring fixedly at the giant golden Luli Fish.

The golden Luli Fish sensed trouble and wanted to flee.

But it was too late.

Countless Luli Fish went mad, encircling it tightly.

The figure of the golden Luli Fish disappeared into the swarm.

Streams of golden blood slowly floated to the surface.

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Li Fan held an Azure Glaze Pearl the size of a pigeon egg in his hand, examining it carefully.

"Pity, it's not a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object."

"But merely carrying it on one's person has effects similar to taking an Azure Glaze Pill. This item is still extraordinary."

Li Fan put it away with satisfaction and continued flying toward Liuli Island.

As he approached Liuli Island, Li Fan stopped midair and released his Spiritual Qi.

In just a moment, a voice came from afar: "Which Fellow Daoist visits my Liuli Island?"

Along with the voice, He Zhenghao's figure appeared.

He Zhenghao, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, did not act arrogantly toward the late Qi Refining Cultivator who had come uninvited, addressing him as Fellow Daoist.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist He!" Li Fan cupped his hands.

"My name is Li Fan, a Loose Cultivator of the Congyun Sea. Reaching Late Stage Qi Refinement was already extremely difficult, and I know that as a Loose Cultivator, Foundation Establishment is hopeless."

"Therefore, I wish to join the Myriad Immortals Alliance and obtain a Foundation Establishment technique."

Li Fan paused, then continued, "I have long heard of your reputation for righteousness and generosity, so I came to pay my respects."

"I hope you can recommend me. Once successful, I will surely repay you!"

He Zhenghao was somewhat stunned to hear that Li Fan wanted to join the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

He never thought he would encounter such a windfall one day.

When Li Fan mentioned future repayment, He Zhenghao was overjoyed: "Ah, Fellow Daoist, what are you saying? We Cultivators all know the difficulty of cultivation; we help when we can. Rest assured, your joining the Myriad Immortals Alliance is on me!"

Li Fan smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist's reputation as 'Timely Rain' is indeed well-deserved. I admire it."

He Zhenghao was about to explain that he didn't have the nickname 'Timely Rain,' but then thought it was quite fitting.

If it spread, it would greatly benefit his cultivation of the Sitting Mountain Incantation, so he didn't deny it.

The two then exchanged knowing smiles.