Chapter 907: A New Opportunity for Dissociation
Chapter 907: A New Opportunity for Dissociation
Based on current intelligence, Senior Sister Zhao might be the only person in the Xuanhuang Realm, apart from the Law Kings of the Xuantian Sect, who knows about those cultivation methods passed down from the Immortal Realm.
"Senior Sister Zhao's foundational technique is the <
"Perhaps I can trade something with her for them."
"The One Heart Immortal Sect... the Great Dao, for me alone."
Li Fan pondered for a moment and quickly formulated a plan.
"I'll wait until my clone retrieves the black sword from the Sword Tomb. I've altered its soul, so it holds no memory of [Truth]. Even if it becomes trapped or lost in her illusions, it's no great loss."
"It's only for a year. There's no need to rush."
He left the annular mountain for the time being. Just as he was about to reach the Spirit Wood Realm, Li Fan suddenly came to a halt.
Just a moment ago, the Final Dissociation Disc in his sea of consciousness had unexpectedly stirred with a faint resonance.
Somewhere, the nine Dissociation Discs of this era had come into being.
Perhaps because it was the ultimate creation born from the fusion of nine original discs, the Final Dissociation Disc could clearly sense the existence of these newly created sub-discs, despite the immense distance separating them.
Moreover...
Li Fan could even feel an impulse of hunger and greed emanating from the Final Dissociation Disc.
"The fusion of nine discs has already created a true, flawless Dissociation Disc. If it could devour another version of itself..."
"How far would the Dissociation Disc evolve?"
Even someone like Li Fan, who had seen countless treasures, couldn't help but feel his heart pound with excitement.
It couldn't be helped; the Dissociation Disc had been far too valuable to him.
In a Xuanhuang Realm teeming with hidden old masters, Li Fan still held no real advantage in terms of foundation, cultivation, or divine abilities, even after countless lifetimes of reincarnation.
Except... when it came to the art of formations.
Through the accumulated knowledge of lifetime after lifetime, combined with a heaven-defying artifact like the Dissociation Disc, Li Fan's mastery of formation arts was enough to utterly overwhelm anyone else.
He was, without exaggeration, an entire era ahead of his peers!
His recent success in setting up a recording array right under the noses of a Dharma Transmitter and Mo Rubin, the Law King of the Xuantian Sect, without either of them noticing, was a testament to this fact.
"Gaining a decisive edge in the art of formations might be my only chance to break this stalemate sooner."
"Once ordinary formations have been pushed to their absolute limits, the next step is..."
"Immortal-grade formations!"
"There is a vast, qualitative chasm between immortal-grade and ordinary formations. For the Dissociation Disc to make that leap, it needs data from at least one immortal-grade formation..."
The image of the <
Personally designed by the Xuantian King, Xuanyuan Hong, it once carried the hope of leading the entire Xuanhuang Realm beyond the High Wall. The Floating Starry Sky Grand Formation was likely the closest thing to an immortal-grade array that had ever existed in this world.
"Although the array was damaged back in the era of the Ten Great Immortal Sects, some remnants must surely still exist."
"Even the obelisks scattered across the Xuanhuang continent in my 114th life were likely connected to the Floating Starry Sky Grand Formation."
"The Dissociation Discs, the Floating Starry Sky Grand Formation..."
"All of these are top-level secrets, accessible only to the highest echelons of the Immortal Alliance."
Thus, the path forward in this lifetime was clear.
He needed to find a way to contact Mo Rubin and earn his trust.
Then, leveraging Mo Rubin's status as a Dharma Transmitter, he could acquire all the secrets he needed.
Compared to these objectives, advancing his own cultivation was of secondary importance.
With his current combat prowess, as long as no Longevity stage cultivators appeared, he could come and go as he pleased without fearing for his life.
The gulf between the Dao Integration and Longevity stages was simply too vast. Even if he advanced another realm or two, he still might not be a match for a cultivator at the Longevity stage.
Therefore, it was better to take an indirect approach, to find a different path to victory.
"Success or failure would now depend on Senior Sister Zhao."
"However, I can't put all my eggs in one basket."
With these thoughts, Li Fan returned to the Spirit Wood Realm.
Not long after, Shang Tianci sought him out.
"Senior..." he began, stammering, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn't bring himself to.
"What is it?"
"Yan Fangzhou... his condition seems rather grim. Is it possible to... let him out now?" Shang Tianci asked cautiously.
Li Fan's expression remained unchanged, betraying no emotion. "I will handle this myself. You may go."
Shang Tianci dared not object and could only bow and retreat.
Li Fan's divine sense instantly focused on Yan Fangzhou.
Speaking of whom, this "prodigy" had been Li Fan's prisoner for quite some time now.
Trapped within an enhanced version of the Two Dimensions Formation, no matter how he struggled, he was met only with an endless, monotonous loop of scenery, with no hope of escape.
The array isolated him from all spiritual energy, making cultivation impossible.
He could not even quiet his mind to meditate. At every crucial moment, the array would emit a precise disturbance, shattering his focus and leaving him agitated to the point of madness.
Under such torment, Yan Fangzhou was being driven to the brink of insanity.
He would lash out indiscriminately at the scenery around him, venting his fury.
But it was nothing more than impotent rage.
Not only did it fail to change his situation, but it also caused his own condition to deteriorate even further.
By the time Yan Fangzhou came to his senses, he had completely exhausted his own strength.
Like a common mortal, he was left dejectedly trapped within the array.
Helplessly awaiting death.
After passing through stages of roaring at the heavens, weeping bitterly, and his face turning ashen with despair, the "prodigy" Yan Fangzhou seemed to have completely lost all his vitality.
Slumped on the ground with a vacant stare, he was as motionless as a statue.
Li Fan, however, did not reveal himself to mock him. Instead, he observed Yan Fangzhou carefully.
Then, a faint smile touched the corners of his lips.
Although Yan Fangzhou's performance was excellent, it wasn't quite enough to fool the crafty old fox that was Li Fan.
Evidently, Yan Fangzhou had never seen what a truly broken man looked like.
Deep within that vacant gaze, a flicker of awareness remained.
"He's feigning madness, trying to pull the wool over my eyes, waiting for me to lower my guard so he can strike back."
"A pity. He might fool that naive boy Shang Tianci, but he can't fool me."
Li Fan shook his head slightly. "The fact that he can still resort to such petty tricks proves he's still a long way from truly breaking."
"We'll talk again when he's truly lost his mind."
With a light gesture toward Yan Fangzhou's motionless form before the black gate, Li Fan reinforced the array once more.
Only then did he depart, satisfied with his work.
Completely unaware that his cleverness had backfired, Yan Fangzhou continued his charade within the array, waiting for someone to arrive.
...
After dealing with that little interlude, Li Fan arrived before the faceless statue.
Since he planned to earn the trust of Mo Rubin, the Law King of the Xuantian Sect, Li Fan naturally had to play his role convincingly.
His efforts to expand his forces could not cease.
The closer he drew to the statue, the more images appeared unbidden in his mind.
They were images of all the members of the Mutual Aid Association who had sworn an oath before the faceless statue in the name of the Red Dust Compassionate Immortal.
(End of this chapter)
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