Chapter 345: Demon Lord Changing Faces |
Li Fan sensed it again.
“I can enter the Fallen Immortal Realm again now. Since there’s still some time, I should explore it again.”
“But before that, let’s see what major events have occurred in the past six months.”
Having foresight is his advantage. Every valuable piece of information could mean a great opportunity in the next life.
Naturally, Li Fan wouldn’t disregard this. He immediately started searching in the Tianxuan Mirror.
Countless strange occurrences flashed before his eyes.
However, two things caught his attention the most.
Firstly, the old fisherman, who hadn’t appeared for a long time, showed up again. This time, he stayed in the Tianchen Province. But unlike before, the old fisherman was accompanied by a seven or eight-year-old girl. Dressed similarly to the old fisherman in a raincoat, she carried the fishing basket on her back, almost the same size as herself. It looked quite comical.
Although she appeared to be at the Foundation Establishment Stage, she spoke to Nascent Soul cultivators with the tone of educating juniors.
It’s worth noting that the old fisherman has been wandering around for a long time, appearing and disappearing mysteriously, and no one has ever been able to follow him.
This little girl immediately aroused the curiosity of many cultivators.
The cultivators speculated about the identity of this little fisher girl, but with various guesses, there was no definite conclusion.
When Li Fan saw this news, for some reason, he suddenly thought of the Sun Stealing Token he traded to the old fisherman back then.
“Sikong Yue?” Li Fan squinted his eyes, speculating in his mind.
When he initially obtained the Sun Stealing Token and learned about its origin, he had a vague guess in his mind.
The creator of this token, the 38th generation heir of the Sun Stealing Sect, Sikong Yue, might have turned himself into the token through some secret method to survive in that extremely bloody dark era.
When later cultivators attempted to integrate with the token through the Sun Stealing Technique, merging their body and soul with the token.
She could secretly absorb power and eventually achieve the resurrection of “Sun Stealing.”
So, Li Fan has always been wary of this token.
After obtaining it, he always kept it in a corner of his storage ring, without provoking it.
When the fisherman demanded this item, he handed it over without hesitation.
Now it seems that his premonition may indeed be correct.
“I wonder what method the old fisherman used to awaken it. However, after sleeping for thousands of years, it’s not easy to revive, but being forced to act as a follower fisher girl, I guess the taste wouldn’t be pleasant.” Li Fan thought to himself, then he pondered over the second matter that he was very concerned about.
In the past year, rumors have been spreading everywhere within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
It’s said that there’s movement again from the long-dormant Five Elders Association.
A cultivator proficient in the Dao of the soul has reportedly quietly infiltrated the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
This cultivator’s cultivation level is unfathomable, reportedly reaching the Dao Integration realm a thousand years ago.
And he has abandoned his physical body, existing only with his soul.
His soul is so powerful that it’s no different from an ordinary physical body.
Moreover, he can freely enter the bodies of other cultivators, perform body-snatching acts, and replace them.
Not long ago, a tragic incident occurred in the Litu Province.
The city guards suddenly changed their temperament and massacred all the ordinary people under their jurisdiction.
Moreover, they falsely reported that there was a “spy invasion, committing bloodshed” and, under the pretext of “investigating the scene details,” deceived dozens of disciples from the Yanwu Hall into entering the city of Zhupi.
Then they displayed strength completely inconsistent with themselves, annihilating the squad of Yanwu Hall led by Nascent Soul cultivators in an instant.
Before the cultivators of Litu Province could react, they left.
Leaving behind a city soaked in blood, causing subsequent cultivators who rushed over to be both shocked and angry.
After this, there were more than a dozen incidents where cultivators suddenly changed temperament, behaved recklessly, and committed indiscriminate killings.
Yet, the perpetrators were never found.
People began to connect the occurrence of these massacres with the news of the Dao Integration Immortal Ancestor infiltrating the Five Elders Association.
Almost everyone believes that the reason why those cultivators changed their temperament was because they were possessed by the Dao Integration Immortal Ancestor of the Five Elders Association.
And as the slaughter incidents continued to occur, the cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance also began to feel a sense of fear.
After all, no one can guarantee that they won’t be the next target of possession.
Furthermore, they have to worry about their close friends, who may suddenly stab them in the back.
The accumulation of negative emotions has led to an increasingly louder voice accusing the Yanwu Hall of incompetence.
And the demand for the Tianxuan Soul-Locking Array to be popularized as soon as possible has also become stronger.
The effectiveness of the Soul-Locking Array has been evident in the Jiushan Province.
Although it’s rare for the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance to issue a public announcement explaining that the Tianxuan Soul-Locking Array’s light beams target only cultivators below the Dao Integration realm.
After being locked for a period of time, cultivators at the Dao Integration realm can break free with their own strength.
However, in the eyes of many cultivators, having some effect is better than having no countermeasures at all and passively waiting to be slaughtered.
Moreover, formations can be improved and strengthened.
It’s not possible to deal with Dao Integration cultivators now, but through continuous improvement, it should be achievable eventually, right?
In any case, due to the existence of the spy from the Five Elders Association, referred to by the cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance as the “Thousand-Faced Demon Lord,” the public’s attitude towards the popularization of the Tianxuan Soul-Locking Array.
From initial opposition to later acquiescence, it has now turned into hope and support.
The popularization of the Tianxuan Soul-Locking Array is now a trend.
Not only is the official attitude resolute, but the masses also eagerly welcome it.
Although there are some dissenting voices in the face of this tide,
they are swiftly suppressed before they can attract attention.
Meanwhile, the incompetence of the Yanwu Hall in the face of the invasion of the Thousand-Faced Demon Lord has also stirred considerable dissatisfaction among many cultivators.
Some cultivators believe that the current Yanwu Hall is no longer able to adapt to the increasingly fierce competition with the Five Elders Association.
It’s better to emulate the existence of the Central Garrison Institute in the central hinterland and reorganize a completely new martial force organization to guard the security within the territory of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
This idea has received strong support.
The official statement of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance also expresses that they will fully consider and respect the opinions of the vast cultivators.
Relevant matters are currently under negotiation, and specific measures will be announced soon.
The rare proactive response from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has greatly cheered many cultivators.
They believe that this change may be a sign of better days to come.
However, for cultivators like Li Fan, who truly discern some clues, at this moment, they can only maintain silence amidst a cold heart.
“It’s truly a brilliant move.”
“The emergence of the Thousand-Faced Demon Lord not only greatly accelerates the popularization of the Tianxuan Soul-Locking Array.”
“Even when the formation is fully established, it will be used even more cleverly.”
“Spies will eventually be caught.”
“But the Thousand-Faced Demon Lord is cunning, so no matter how hard you try, you can’t catch him.”
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