Xuantian hides in Zixiao

Jiao Xiuyuan was truly curious now.

News was a business Opportunity, the potential Opportunity for a Breakthrough.

Thus, he exerted great effort to infiltrate and instigate defections.

The wealth consumed was countless, yet still no Cultivator was willing to reveal even a fraction.

They also obscurely indicated that this matter was truly of great importance and unlike the past.

If it were leaked, he feared they would have the life to enjoy it, but no life to spend it.

Since nothing could be done, although Jiao Xiuyuan was unwilling, he could only helplessly give up.

With no result, naturally there was no question of replying to Li Fan.

Just as he was about to let the matter fade from memory, a turning point appeared.

That was not long after the battle of Tianling Province ended, a very tight-lipped Cultivator who had sworn not to leak secrets took the initiative to contact him secretly.

Jiao Xiuyuan was somewhat surprised.

That person, however, spoke frankly, saying that times were different now and circumstances had changed.

The confidentiality Rank of the matter was lowered by several Ranks, so…

Of course, the necessary remuneration was still indispensable.

Thus, Jiao Xiuyuan acquired this secret news at a price that made even his heart ache a little.

It indeed made him feel somewhat shocked.

Such confidentiality naturally could not be shared with Li Fan for free.

And Jiao Xiuyuan did not believe Li Fan could afford the price of purchasing this top secret.

Therefore, he chose to actively forget and handle it.

Until today, Li Fan came looking for him himself.

"The future of final yield…"

"It is indeed enough."

In an instant, numerous thoughts flashed through Jiao Xiuyuan's mind.

Finally, he made a decision.

"Ouch, look at my memory, I almost forgot!" Jiao Xiuyuan patted his own head.

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist, the matter you entrusted me to investigate is truly a top secret of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. If it were anyone else, no matter how high the Contribution Points offered, I would not reveal a single fraction."

"However…"

Jiao Xiuyuan glanced at Li Fan and said, "What kind of friendship do we Fellow Daoists have? We've earned money together."

"Coupled with today's guidance." Jiao Xiuyuan heightened his tone.

"It wouldn't hurt to tell you for free."

"However, this matter is inconvenient to discuss through the communication talisman. If Fellow Daoist is truly interested, please come to the nearest Qianli Hall to find me."

Li Fan's gaze narrowed slightly.

It seemed this matter was indeed extraordinary. Even Jiao Xiuyuan was so cautious.

He nodded immediately and hung up the communication.

After thinking about it, he still returned all the way to the Congyun Sea through the teleportation array.

Inside the Qianli Hall shop in Congyun Immortal City, he found Jiao Xiuyuan.

Originally there weren't many guests. After inviting them all out, Jiao Xiuyuan closed the door and seemed to set up some isolating Restriction around, before starting to recount it to Li Fan.

"Does Fellow Daoist know about the Xuantian Sect?"

Jiao Xiuyuan started with an explosive question.

Li Fan's eyes flickered, and he nodded slightly.

"An ancient evil cult that everyone should execute."

Although nowadays, the existence of the Xuantian Sect was no longer known to the world, since Li Fan was an Ancient Tianji Sect Cultivator, naturally he would not be unaware of the existence of the Xuantian Sect.

At this, Jiao Xiuyuan was not surprised.

He continued to speak, "The slumbering ancient Cultivator found by the Myriad Immortals Alliance this time is one of the Twelve Dharma Kings of the former Xuantian Sect."

"?"

In Li Fan's eyes, a sharp glint instantly erupted.

"A Profound Heaven Sect Dharma King? And still alive?" He couldn't help asking out loud.

"Correct, when I first learned of it, I was also taken aback. This fellow actually managed to survive for so long, spanning across several eras…"

"After all, he was an existence that unified the Xuanhuang World back then, he indeed has some tricks." Jiao Xiuyuan also sighed with some emotion.

Li Fan, however, fell into deep thought in an instant.

According to the previous intelligence from the Five Elders Association, this ancient Cultivator was excavated by the Myriad Immortals Alliance from the Purple Firmament Sect Ruins.

It was just that his true identity could not be figured out.

And it seemed to be extremely important to the Five Elders Association, and they even had Li Fan help inquire about it…

Originally Li Fan thought it would be a figure associated with Zhang Qianmo, but he didn't expect it to actually be a remnant of the Ancient Xuantian Sect.

How could a Profound Heaven Sect Dharma King hide within the Purple Firmament Sect?

Li Fan was somewhat puzzled.

"Wait…"

Li Fan thought of something, and his gaze shifted.

In the Realm of Fallen Immortals illusion [Lifespan Fruit Acquisition in Ningyuan], from the mouth of Ningyuan City manager Song Hesong, Li Fan learned.

About two hundred years ago at that time, during the Purple Firmament Sect's centenary celebration, they had once welcomed special envoys from the Ten Immortal Sects.

In order to track down the wanted criminal hidden within the Purple Firmament Sect.

The final result was left unsettled. They merely arrested an Inner Sect Disciple to report for duty.

"Could it be that the one lurking within the Purple Firmament Sect back then was this Profound Heaven Sect Dharma King."

"And the Ten Immortal Sects did not find him out, but just caught a scapegoat?"

Having figured out the joints within this, Li Fan's heart was shaken.

Meanwhile, Jiao Xiuyuan looked at the slightly changing expression in Li Fan's eyes, and was also deep in thought.

He continued to lecture, "And the reason why the Myriad Immortals Alliance went to such great lengths, not hesitating to dig three feet deep in every ruin to find this Profound Heaven Sect Dharma King."

"Is because this person is related to the [Profound Heaven Sealing Spirit Array]."

Jiao Xiuyuan paused, observing the expression on Li Fan's face, and continued, "As for the specific details, actually I am not too clear either."

"However, it seems that a necessary link in maintaining the Formation requires this Profound Heaven Sect Dharma King."

"At that time, it coincided with the imminent outbreak of the war between the Myriad Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance placed all its hopes of defeating the Myriad Elders Association on the [Profound Heaven Sealing Spirit Array]."

"Naturally, they watched this Dharma King closely, not allowing any mishaps."

"The strange thing is, even so, somehow the news leaked out."

"Such a peerless great lethal weapon, yet the Five Elders Association found a method to crack it in such a short time."

"It completely defies common sense. If someone said there was no internal traitor, who would believe it?"

"With the complexity of that Formation, I'm afraid even if the Dharma-Transmitting Heavenly Venerable were alive, he might not be able to crack it so quickly without any prior knowledge of it."

Jiao Xiuyuan sighed, "However, this internal traitor is truly hidden extremely deep. The internal Myriad Immortals Alliance has purged for a long time, and they still haven't found him yet. Isn't that strange!"

"It is indeed a bit incredible." Li Fan's expression remained normal, only showing a bit of amazement.

"How come I feel it's even possible that someone inside the Myriad Immortals Alliance intentionally leaked the Formation? Just to prevent the war from being a one-sided defeat."

"That shouldn't be, it's a bit too…" Jiao Xiuyuan smiled, but the expression on his face suddenly froze.

"There might not be no such possibility." After a long time, his expression became somewhat serious.

Li Fan was speechless in his heart instantly.

"Right, what is the title of that Profound Heaven Sect Dharma King? What do they look like?"

"The Purple Firmament Sect…"

"Back then I knew quite a few people from their sect." Li Fan asked aloud.

Jiao Xiuyuan was still deep in thought about the previous question, and said absent-mindedly, "Right, he shares the same surname family as you."

"Seems to be named…"

"Li Chen?"