“How did the Mortals in the Great Migration arrive at the Immortal Extinction Land?” Perhaps because he had never cared about this question, Kou Hong was stunned when he heard Li Fan ask this.

"The era of the Great Plague passed thousands of years ago, and we are not clear about the specific circumstances at that time. Regarding everything from back then, we have basically only heard rumors." After pondering for a moment, Kou Hong shook his head.

"What, you still haven't given up?" Kou Hong looked at Li Fan and couldn't help but mock, "Even if you get out, what can you do? At seventy years old, you still want to Cultivate…"

He was halfway through when he saw Li Fan's icy gaze scanning over him, and the several Cruel Officials nearby looked eager to move, glaring like tigers watching their prey. He couldn't help but shiver and sheepishly shut his mouth.

Kou Hong had already been released from the prison by Li Fan.

After being trapped in a secret room by Li Fan and baptized with the Immortal-Mortal Miasma, his cultivation base had regressed significantly, falling directly to the Early Stage of Qi Refining.

He could not use any of his Dao techniques, and now he was just a slightly stronger Mortal.

After being captured, he had originally been cursing and swearing, but after several rounds of harsh torture, Kou Hong finally became obedient.

"So, the high and mighty Immortal Cultivators are no different from us Mortals after losing their cultivation base. In fact, they don't even have as much backbone as we do." A Cruel Official nearby said with a sarcastic tone.

"That's right, this one couldn't even last an hour under our hands." Another Cruel Official chimed in.

Kou Hong was quite calm: "It is better to live in disgrace than to die. Besides, in the Cultivation World, life, death, success, and failure are common occurrences. Although you are just a Mortal, your methods and resolve are extraordinary. Being outmaneuvered by you, we brothers have nothing to say. Our skills were simply inferior!"

"You don't hate me?" Li Fan was somewhat curious.

"Hate, of course I hate you!" Kou Hong took a fierce gulp of the fine wine Li Fan had prepared for him, "But what can I do? Now you are the cleaver and chopping board, and I am the fish and meat; would you expect me to throw threats at you? Wouldn't that be a path to death?"

"You are quite open-minded!" Li Fan smiled derisively.

"Just clinging to life!" Kou Hong snorted coldly.

"If you could return to the Cultivation World, could you continue to Cultivate?" After a moment of silence, Li Fan suddenly asked.

"What…" Kou Hong didn't react immediately.

"If you can help me find a way to the Cultivation World, perhaps I will take you with me when the time comes," Li Fan promised.

"You treacherous villain, you still want to trick me?" Kou Hong was furious, but he quickly calmed down and glared fiercely at Li Fan.

Li Fan's expression was calm: "Whether it is the truth or a lie, it is ultimately a hope. Are you willing to give up this path to survival and just die of old age in this Square Inch?"

Hearing Li Fan's words, Kou Hong fell silent.

His expression changed drastically, clearly indicating his inner struggle.

After a long while, he finally let out a long sigh.

"Fine! I agree!"

"Rest assured, I, Li Fan, have always kept my word; I say what I mean." Li Fan said in a deep voice.

The Cruel Officials nearby turned solemn and lowered their heads.

In the entire court, who does not know that the current Grand Preceptor says what he means: if he says he will kill your whole family, he will kill your whole family!

"No need to paint a big picture for me; I am willing to help you, but only to gamble on that slim chance of survival," Kou Hong sneered.

Seeing this, Li Fan did not explain to him but instead directly elaborated on his own conjecture.

"If my guess is correct, what the Immortal Cultivators used to migrate the Mortals back then should have been Magical Artifacts similar to flying boats or flying shuttles. In ancient times, the Cultivation World had a large population, with Sects standing everywhere, and it was extremely prosperous; such transportation-type Magical Artifacts were very popular. Unfortunately, later there was a great change in the world, and every Immortal Cultivator feared for their own safety. Afterward, they basically acted alone, and these flying boats and flying shuttles were rarely seen." Kou Hong finished listening and slowly responded.

"Does the great change in the world refer to that strange Great Plague?" Li Fan asked.

"Although the Immortal-Mortal Miasma is strange, it could not shake the foundation of the Immortal Cultivators. In fact, the reason the Immortal-Mortal Miasma was able to run rampant is because the vast majority of Cultivators in the world perished in a Great Tribulation. The strength of the Cultivation World plummeted, which is why it could not effectively deal with the Immortal-Mortal Miasma." Kou Hong shook his head, his expression somewhat grave.

"Great Tribulation of the world?" Li Fan suddenly remembered the scene of the dilapidated mountain gate he had seen deep in the Void Abyss, and his heart stirred, "Could it be that Immortal techniques cannot be Cultivated together?"

Kou Hong looked at Li Fan in surprise, not understanding how he had thought of that.

"Correct, Immortal techniques cannot be Cultivated together!" Kou Hong sighed deeply.

"In ancient times, there was no such restriction. At that time, countless large Sects opened their doors wide to accept disciples and teach arts. Immortal Cultivators had Masters to guide them; when they encountered difficulties in Cultivation, they could ask at any time, and they could even exchange pointers and learn from Senior Brothers who were Cultivating the same Cultivation Technique. At that time, what a vibrant and magnificent scene the entire Cultivation World was!" Kou Hong said, unable to hide his longing.

"Unfortunately! The world changed! One day, Immortal Cultivators suddenly discovered that the efficiency of their Cultivation Technique operation had greatly decreased. When Cultivating, they would also have a sense of how many people in the entire Cultivation World were Cultivating the same technique at the same time. They also discovered with horror that the more people Cultivating the same Cultivation Technique simultaneously, the lower the Cultivation efficiency for everyone Cultivating that technique." Kou Hong said in a low, slow voice, a flash of fear in his eyes.

"At first, everyone maintained restraint, wanting to find a way to solve the problem. But in the following decades, countless Cultivators were trapped in place, their cultivation bases unable to make any progress. Until their lifespans were nearing their end, and they could no longer hide the murderous intent in their hearts."

"A catastrophe that swept through the entire Cultivation World began. As long as someone was Cultivating the same technique as me, they were blocking my Dao path, and it was a battle to the death! Former Masters and disciples, Senior Brothers and sisters, all instantly became Mortal enemies! Even if some did not want to kill, under the general trend, how could one guarantee that the other party thought the same? Who would dare to guarantee that the other party would not suddenly rise up and stab you? All Immortal Cultivators fell into endless suspicion; the only people they could trust were themselves!"

"At that time, all Sects turned into purgatory in an instant. And those Loose Cultivators who were hiding in deep mountains and Secret Realms trying to take refuge were not spared. Because, Immortal Cultivators Cultivating the same Cultivation Technique could still sense each other's positions!"

"Slaughter, endless slaughter. I don't know how long it lasted before it gradually subsided. And by this time, the once extremely prosperous Cultivation World had become extremely desolate; all Sects no longer existed, and only individual Immortal Cultivators acting alone remained." Kou Hong recounted this ancient great change in the Cultivation World.

Li Fan was also stirred as he listened, but greater questions followed.

"Since Immortal techniques cannot be Cultivated together, how do the Immortal Cultivators of today Cultivate? What is the current Cultivation World actually like?"