Want to go to the white mist

"Crossing Calamity Sect…"

"Endless haunting!" A flash of cold light crossed Li Fan's eyes.

If it only happened occasionally, it could still be treated as a coincidence. But happening one after another could no longer be explained by so-called luck.

It was almost certain that this was related to what Jiao Xiuyuan said about Li Fan being the so-called "Chosen One".

However, as for through what method this Crossing Calamity Sect, hidden in the shadows and as persistent as flies, perceived and locked onto him, Li Fan still knew nothing about it at present.

After all, in the ancient Cultivation World, the Crossing Calamity Sect was an extremely mysterious existence. Let alone now, thousands of years later.

"Every time the Reincarnation resets, the Crossing Calamity Sect will inevitably be affected as well. Therefore, from their perspective, I am merely a Cultivator with a somewhat mysterious origin and hiding certain secrets. Why are they always able to determine that I am the so-called Chosen One they speak of, and that I can help them cross through calamities?"

"Could it be that aside from [Huan Zhen], there is something else special about me? Or is it purely because the Crossing Calamity Sect's Cultivation Technique is miraculous and capable of foreseeing the future?"

Thoughts churned in Li Fan's mind.

Regarding whether he could extricate himself from the Xuanhuang World, which could be called a desperate situation, and achieve longevity and carefree freedom, Li Fan, who possessed the [Huan Zhen] divine treasure, held absolute confidence.

Conversely, thinking about it, if there truly existed a savior within the Xuanhuang World that was destined to head toward destruction…

Then "Li Fan", as the only variable, was undoubtedly the most likely one.

"However, when Ruo Wood spared me back then, it was very likely because it foresaw that I would commit boundless slaughter and bring unimaginable disaster to the Cultivators of the world."

"Saving the world and destroying the world, do both exist within my future?"

…

Li Fan's contemplation was interrupted by a brilliant white light in front of him.

Perhaps because the scene recorded by the Mirage of Time was too astonishing, it even affected reality and spacetime to a certain extent.

Li Fan perceived that the Spiritual Qi around him, which was already violent beyond measure, resonated and trembled in unison the moment Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain emitted the World-splitting light.

"Not good! Fellow Daoist Li, retreat quickly!"

Dongfang Yao, who was originally extremely excited, suddenly changed his expression, his figure flickering continuously as he rapidly retreated outside the vortex.

His disposition was still quite decent, and in his mouth, he did not forget to remind Li Fan, who was still standing there foolishly.

"This is…"

Li Fan's body floated outward, but his gaze was fixed with undivided attention on the massive vortex, as well as the vast expanse of sea surrounding it, where the space seemed to be cut and separated into tiny, individual areas.

Every single black fissure seemed to contain the ferocious figure of a Yao Beast.

Roaring, screaming.

Baring fangs and brandishing claws, tearing the space apart.

Myriads of Yao Beasts working with one heart, splitting the Xuanhuang World.

Li Fan instantly thought of the scene within the Realm of Fallen Immortals when the Heavenly Sword Sect forged the World-splitting Divine Weapon.

Casting the [Sword Embryo], which contained everyone's different insights into the Dao of the Sword, into the divine weapon furnace.

This World-splitting process of Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain seemed to have a wondrously similar effect.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I don't even know what actually happened back then. Even after a thousand years, one can still feel the magnificent scene of that time through the illusion." Dongfang Yao sighed endlessly.

The wondrous phenomenon of the white pillar of light soaring into the sky lasted for a full half-teacup of time.

In the end, it suddenly vanished in silence.

The intense contrast in illumination made the heaven and earth in Li Fan's eyes seem to suddenly dim down.

After the Mirage of Time disappeared, the wind and rain of the massive vortex also gradually calmed down. It seemed to have fallen into a calm period after a great battle, re-accumulating its strength.

"Pity, who knows how long we will have to wait for the next fissure to appear." Dongfang Yao said with some regret.

"Yet in my view, Fellow Daoist's enlightenment this time doesn't look like you gained nothing." Li Fan said with a smile.

Dongfang Yao waved his hand: "Enlightenment from wondrous sights is always better the more there are. After all, my insights are still far away from the true might of the World-splitting just now. It's just a pity that this place is not like the [Transformation into God Wall], which appears at a fixed location and time. It is purely up to encounter rather than being obtainable by seeking."

"Back then, I repeatedly pondered before the Transformation into God Wall, and ultimately achieved Golden Core through four paths. It's a pity my comprehension ability is limited, and afterwards, I could no longer comprehend anything from it." A trace of recollection flashed across Dongfang Yao's eyes.

"Transformation into God Wall." A ripple stirred in Li Fan's heart.

It was also a Mirage of Time, recording the scene of Mr. Bai ascending to the heavens in a single step from a Mortal and transforming into Soul Transformation cultivation.

Li Fan had long since heard of it.

However, because he still had doubts in his heart, he had never gone to observe it.

The most core issue was whether Mr. Bai's manifestation as "the best person in the world" was true or false, and whether he was still alive in the world.

Judging from Li Fan's encounters in the Realm of Fallen Immortals time and again, Mr. Bai's cultivation was Heaven-Defying and close to an Immortal's cultivation.

Such a figure, if he truly still existed in some corner of the Xuanhuang World, then even seeing him through the imagery recorded by the Transformation into God Wall…

Perhaps it would be no different from actually crossing paths with him face to face.

What would happen then, no one could say clearly.

Before figuring out Mr. Bai's background, Li Fan only dared to use the Realm of Fallen Immortals to have contact with Mr. Bai's "past".

Or rather, "Mr. Bai of the past".

After all, the [Huan Zhen] divine treasure—even if a True Immortal descended to the Mortal world, they would fight over it with red eyes.

Thoughts flashed by in an instant, and Li Fan also casually went along with it and said: "The [Transformation into God Wall] is indeed extraordinary; it is a major wondrous sight of Tianyun State!"

Dongfang Yao took out a cyan upper garment and draped it over himself.

Suddenly remembering something, with a somewhat eccentric expression, he said: "Although the Transformation into God Wall is powerful, if you ask me, the most wondrous thing in Tianyun State is a black hound!"

"A black hound?" Li Fan was stunned for a moment, and then the hua dao stone in his mind gently glowed, instantly bringing up an anecdote he once heard Divine Oracle mention.

"Is Fellow Daoist Dongfang speaking of that unfeeling and unrighteous Chen Shimei, who refined his own Dao Companion into his Dao Foundation?"

Dongfang Yao nodded repeatedly: "Correct, correct, it is him. This brat's malicious actions so angered [Fairy Kongyou] that she transformed him into a black hound. Countless Cultivators, in order to curry favor with [Fairy Kongyou], successively brought all kinds of wild beasts to line up and bully him."

"That scene…"

Dongfang Yao shivered, feeling a chill run through him.

"However, actually, the true [wonder] of this matter doesn't stop there." Dongfang Yao suddenly changed the topic, lowering his voice as he spoke.

"Oh? Could it be that there is a hidden story behind this?" Li Fan was somewhat startled.

"Fellow Daoist also knows that I possess ancient Yao Beast Bloodline. Perhaps because of this reason, after my Physique became increasingly robust, I discovered another wonderful use brought by the Yao Beast Bloodline."

"That is the ability to communicate with all beasts." Dongfang Yao said somewhat mysteriously.

"Previously, when I passed through Tianyun State, I happened to encounter the brutally ravaged Chen Shimei. In other people's ears, it was miserable dog barking. But in my ears, it was Chen Shimei continuously crying out against injustice."

"He said that it was not at all him who refined his Dao Companion. Rather, it was his Dao Companion who, in order to never be separated from him for all eternity, proactively transformed into a part of his Dao Foundation."

"Ah?" Li Fan didn't react for a moment.

Dongfang Yao shrugged: "At first I didn't believe it either. But after Chen Shimei discovered that I could understand his words, he was like someone grabbing onto a last straw of life, frantically recounting this secret to me."

"He swore up and down that everything was the idea of his perverted Dao Companion. He just woke up after a sleep and found that his Dao Companion was gone, while a layer of Dao Foundation had been added inside his body."

"What's even more terrifying is that he said his Dao Companion is actually not dead yet. Through some unknown method, she can still communicate and speak with him every day."

"Enduring such an unmitigated grievance, suffering both mental and physical torture every day, Chen Shimei has already become completely unhinged."

"That time, he begged me bitterly to help him find release. But well…"

Dongfang Yao wore a helpless expression: "Fairy Kongyou has countless pursuers, and I certainly dare not offend her. Even if she was wrong, I cannot just say it out loud."

"So I can only continue to wrong Chen Shimei."

Dongfang Yao sighed.

"Ever since then, I've known what kind of terrifying existences women are. I avoid them like the plague."

"It's still men of true character like Fellow Daoist Li who match my taste."

He glanced at Li Fan and nodded with satisfaction.

"Hehe…" Li Fan imperceptibly moved slightly away from Dongfang Yao.

"This is the first time I've heard of this matter; it is truly interesting. Fairy Kongyou…"

Li Fan had also heard of this [Fairy Kongyou]'s moniker. In his past life, he had even met her once.

That was at the commendation ceremony where rewards were given out based on merit after the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array was completed.

Indeed, she was breathtakingly beautiful, living up to the name of a Fairy.

More importantly, her Physique was special. Her companion wondrous object, the [Yin and Yang Jade], was the existence of half a Heaven's Wonder.

Through the method of Yin and Yang Dual Cultivation, the Yang half of the [Yin and Yang Jade] could be fused with a Dao Companion. This would elevate the Dao Companion's Foundation Establishment wondrous object, Golden Core, Nascent Soul grotto-heaven, and even the transformation of life, all into higher states.

It was enough to make a mediocre person leap straight into an unrivaled Prodigy.

Calling it a Heaven-Defying alteration of fate would be no exaggeration.

Precisely because of this, [Fairy Kongyou] was enthusiastically pursued by countless young talented Cultivators.

And she herself seemed to have a deep background as well; Cultivators who had lost their minds and tried to use force against her all ended up vanishing completely from the Mortal world, leaving neither living people nor dead bodies.

Dongfang Yao noticed Li Fan's somewhat subtle expression and couldn't help advising: "Fellow Daoist Li, listen to my advice and you won't go wrong. Beautiful women are all disasters, true brothers are for life…"

"Haha, Brother Dongfang speaks with reason. Such women are not something I can afford to provoke!" Li Fan laughed loudly, cutting him off.

"The wind and rain of the massive vortex have calmed down, where will Fellow Daoist go next?" Li Fan asked again.

Hearing Li Fan agree with his words so much, Dongfang Yao instantly beamed with joy: "I have a Fellow Daoist named Huangfu Song. We are of one mind and thick as thieves. Since Brother Li and I hit it off so well, I imagine you will also get along with him very happily."

"Not long ago, I heard that he is going to some Chizha Abyss, saying it's a rare opportunity to perform great meritorious service. He wanted to invite me along. I have nothing to do left and right, and recently comprehended a new Divine Ability, my hands are itching with eagerness, so I wanted to go join in the excitement."

"How about it, Brother Li, are you interested?" Dongfang Yao looked at Li Fan, a trace of expectation showing in his gaze.

"Chizha Abyss? White Mist, Mystic Domain, performing great meritorious service?" Li Fan narrowed his eyes, countless clues connecting into a string.

"It is precisely what I desire, how dare I decline." Li Fan thought for a moment, and without much hesitation, agreed.

"Good!" Dongfang Yao was overjoyed.

"I'll ask him where he is right now, and we'll go rendezvous with him!"

With that, he took out a communication talisman and began to inquire.

Not long after, Dongfang Yao put away the talisman.

"Tianyu State, let's go!"

Hearing this familiar place name, Li Fan smiled slightly. Then he followed behind Dongfang Yao and flew toward the nearest teleportation array.

Within the Beast Realm.

Xu Bai, who was further comprehending the world's heavenly fortune, suddenly opened his eyes.

Standing in the sky, his lips moved slightly, as if uttering a word.

Heaven and earth abruptly plunged into silence.

An instant later, tens of thousands of roars from different Yao Beasts resounded through the world one after another.

Compared to those powerful exotic beasts that claimed hegemony previously in the Beast Realm, these were roars from the most formidable existences among the Yao Beast tribes since ancient times.

Carrying the ferocious Qi and ferocity of antiquity, the exotic beasts of the entire Beast Realm who were laboring diligently…

At this moment, all raised their heads to gaze at the direction the sound came from, trembling in fear. Unable to control themselves, they dropped to their knees on the spot.

And right before Xu Bai, just like the Mirage of Time of the massive vortex just now, streaks of black fissures appeared.

Tearing the surrounding circle of space apart.

The scenery became distorted, and even the world itself began to become somewhat unstable.

A figure suddenly appeared.

It was none other than Fang Zaiji.

"Sect Master, what happened?"

He looked at Xu Bai in a panic, asking repeatedly.

Thinking that an enemy had forcefully broken through space, created a passage, and wanted to abduct Xu Bai, Fang Zaiji was just about to step forward to rescue him.

Instead, he saw Xu Bai tightly sealing his lips.

The roars of the Yao Beasts across the sky instantly vanished, and the world grew quiet once more.

The tiny spatial fissures no longer existed. Xu Bai glanced at Fang Zaiji and said indifferently: "Nothing, just comprehended a Move of Divine Ability."

"Uh…" Fang Zaiji looked at Xu Bai with some shock.

"The wondrous phenomenon just now was caused by the Divine Ability you comprehended, Sect Master? Really or fake? It's hard for even Liu San and my Moves to have such an effect, right?"

Doubt was written on Fang Zaiji's face.

Xu Bai ignored him completely, merely savoring the process of executing his Divine Ability just now.

"Strange, the talent of this Clone is ridiculously high."

"Observing the World-splitting Mirage of Time just as well, on the Main Body's side, there was only some faint understanding. But this Clone…"

"While observing the figures of all beasts, it was like being there in person, hearing the roars of all beasts with my own ears."

"Even for those extremely blurry Yao Beasts whose origins could not be seen clearly at all, incomparably clear images could emerge in my mind."

"Moreover."

Xu Bai looked at his own hands.

"Looking past appearances to see the essence. Instantly comprehending and copying the World-splitting might…"

"Can the essential blood of Xu Ke, plus the Xuan Birds Feather, achieve to this extent?"

"Or is it because of Mr. Bai?"

When this thought surfaced in Li Fan's mind, his first reaction was that it was somewhat absurd.

It was merely referencing Mr. Bai's temperament, and the two sides looked somewhat similar.

But…

What if it really was the case?