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Chapter 368: Fresh Blood Condenses the Dao Path

Like drinking a bowl of ice water during the hottest days of summer, Li Fan felt refreshed both physically and mentally.

His divine soul continued to grow at a perceptible speed.

“It really works!”

“The Xuanhuang Heart Refinement Mantra, combined with the Life and Death Sensing Chapter, indeed has miraculous effects!”

His speculation proved true, and Li Fan felt a sense of joy.

“In this way, the enhancement speed of my divine soul might reach a terrifying level.”

Just as Li Fan was about to redouble his efforts and retry the Life and Death Sensing Chapter,

Unexpectedly, the result deviated from his expectations.

Perhaps it was due to the recent shock, leading to psychological adaptation.

Even though Heavenly Doctor’s face was almost touching Li Fan’s, there was still no trace of fear in his heart.

Occasionally, thoughts like “Forget it, just let it be. Kill me and get it over with” even flashed through his mind.

“If the heart is fearless, what fear is there in death?”

Li Fan seemed to have gained some understanding, shook his head, and stopped cultivation.

“I finally understand why Master Zhong Shentong chose to end his life. It seems to be the influence of this Life and Death Profound Technique.”

“However, despite its flaws, it would be a pity to give up the cultivation method that complements the Xuanhuang Heart Refinement Mantra.”

“After all, completing a full reverse cultivation of the heart is quite troublesome.”

“With the assistance of this Life and Death Sensing Chapter, the feedback is almost immediate.”

“And both can be combined and used simultaneously.”

“After this world’s adaptation period, I will try cultivation again to see the results.”

“In the next life, perhaps I can complete the Life and Death Profound Technique with the assistance of the Pearl of Derivation.”

To him, the flaws of the technique were not a problem at all.

As long as there were benefits, they could be utilized.

Perhaps, when he collected enough techniques, he could use the Pearl of Derivation to derive a set of his own, a true “Heavenly Net Divine Technique.”

Zhong Shentong’s sudden visit made Master Li, who was known for his diligence, take a rare few days off from seclusion.

But the other cultivators of the Jiayin Sect had no objections.

They even hoped that Li Fan could rest for a while longer.

If Li Fan really died suddenly from exhaustion while on duty, then these people would probably be pointed at for the rest of their lives.

However, the cultivators’ hopes were doomed to be dashed.

When Li Fan emerged from seclusion, he immediately resumed the construction of the Tianxuan Spirit Locking Array without a moment’s rest.

And once he started this time, there was no pause.

When the outer perimeter array of the locking formation was complete and merged with other array masters like Xue Mu, Li Fan took the initiative to lead and began constructing the internal formation towards the central position.

This reckless effort made Xue Mu and the others feel ashamed.

They could only follow behind, working tirelessly.

And so, the time came for the anchoring of 35 years.

On this day, as Li Fan was deeply focused on constructing the array units, his hand suddenly trembled, and a rare failure in the formation occurred.

The guards beside him all looked at Li Fan with some astonishment.

This was something that had never happened since they started following Li Fan.

It’s worth mentioning that Master Li is renowned for his efficient and precise formations and is now ranked in the top ten in the Grand Comparison.

Many array masters even traveled from afar to observe, feeling self-deprecating after seeing his skills.

Could it be that years of exhaustion had finally taken its toll on his body?

People exchanged worried glances.

However, moments later, the fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from Li Fan surprised them all.

“Master Li, has your cultivation progressed further?” He Chen couldn’t help but ask.

Li Fan calmed the sudden and continuous feedback of cultivation within him and nodded slightly.

Seeing Li Fan’s admission, He Chen and the others were all inexplicably shocked.

Working so hard in such harsh conditions, almost no cultivation for years.

And with their lifespan nearing its end.

With so many unfavorable factors, Master Li still managed to make a breakthrough?

This completely overturned their understanding.

Could it be that the legend of ‘fortune favors the good’ is true?

Li Fan, however, had no time to care about the thoughts of the cultivators around him.

He was trying to use the Formless Killing Intent to check on the situation of Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo.

Because the significant increase in his cultivation feedback came from the two who disappeared from the remnants of the Chaoyuan Sect nearly ten years ago.

“In these ten years, they seemed to have completely disappeared from this world. Not a single trace of feedback.”

“But their sudden appearance after ten years has given me a big surprise.”

This was the biggest return on investment Li Fan had gained since practicing the Mountain Meditation Technique.

Far beyond the feedback limit that a Golden Core cultivator could bring.

Li Fan estimated that Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo had probably both reached the Nascent Soul realm.

“Interesting. Even with their talent, it’s too exaggerated to cultivate from Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul realm within ten years.”

“Moreover, where did they get their techniques and subworlds?”

“It seems they’ve gained quite a bit from the Chaoyuan Sect.”

Perhaps because of the deep mist and the distance from the Jiushan Province, even with the Spirit Shocking Array left to them, they couldn’t sense anything from that area for the time being.

Instead, guests were welcomed back to the long-unused Bone Pioneer Realm.

As the owner of the Bone Pioneer Realm, Li Fan felt something.

He gestured for everyone to rest temporarily, returned to the Jiayin base, and went into the secret room to perform a ritual.

By the time he entered, there was no trace of the visitor in the Pioneer Realm.

But judging from the remaining aura, the visitor was undoubtedly Su Xiaomei.

After scanning around, Li Fan quickly noticed a pile of odd-shaped objects near the place where the “skull” predecessor was sleeping according to the settings.

There were all sorts of strange objects.

Thinking of the instructions given before, Li Fan’s heart skipped a beat.

He stepped forward and grabbed one of them, carefully examining it.

“Discovering rechargeable items, would you like to absorb them?”

As the prompt popped up, Li Fan chose to proceed, and the anchoring charging progress flickered slightly.

In the end, there was no change.

“Heavenly treasures?”

Li Fan looked at the broken “junk” in front of him with a strange expression.

“These are all damaged heavenly treasures that were released from the bodies of deceased cultivators.”

And the quantity…

Li Fan counted quietly, suddenly feeling a little overwhelmed.

Three thousand seven hundred and sixty-two items.

There was no doubt that these were all obtained by Su Xiaomei from the remnants of the Chaoyuan Sect.

Li Fan picked up another item and observed it carefully.

Unlike ancient artifacts that had been around for a long time, they seemed more like they had just been extracted from the bodies of deceased cultivators.

There was even a strong smell of blood lingering around them.

“Techniques, subworlds, and so many heavenly treasures…”

“What exactly did Shuofeng and Su Xiaomei encounter in the remnants of the Chaoyuan Sect?”

Despite the myriad of doubts in his mind, Li Fan didn’t delay in absorbing the heavenly treasures.

After absorbing thirteen treasures in a row, the anchoring charging progress finally flickered for a moment.

It went from 2% to 3%.

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    Chapter 368 — The Path Tempered in Blood

    It felt as if he had drunk a bowl of ice water in the heat of midsummer — Li Fan’s body and spirit were both refreshed to the core.

    His divine soul swelled visibly, strengthening at a pace he could sense with his own consciousness.

    “It really works!”

    “The Xuanhuang Heart-Refining Mantra, when combined with the Life and Death Perception Chapter, truly shows miraculous effect!”

    His speculation had proven correct, and Li Fan could not help the flicker of joy that rose in his heart.

    “At this rate, the speed of my soul’s strengthening will soon reach a terrifying level.”

    He was just about to continue his cultivation, to once again enter the Life and Death Perception Chapter, when the results suddenly diverged from his expectations.

    Perhaps it was because of the intense shock he had just experienced — the mind, having adapted to fear, now felt numb.

    Even as the visage of the Celestial Physician leaned so close that it nearly brushed against his face, Li Fan’s heart did not stir with the slightest trace of fear.

    At times, idle thoughts even flickered across his mind: Forget it, just end it already. Get it over with.

    “If the heart knows no fear, how can death be used to temper it?”

    Li Fan muttered to himself, faintly enlightened. He shook his head and ended his cultivation.

    “So that’s why Zhong Shentong sought death so readily… it truly was the influence of this Life and Death Profound Art.”

    “Though it bears flaws, to discard a method that works so well in concert with the Heart-Refining Mantra would be a pity.”

    “After all, completing a full cycle of reverse cultivation to temper the Dao Heart is an arduous process.”

    “Yet with this Life and Death Perception Chapter, the feedback is instantaneous — the results appear the very moment you begin.”

    “It seems the two can be practiced together, complementing one another.”

    “When this lifetime’s adaptation period ends, I’ll attempt it again and see what results follow.”

    “And in my next incarnation, perhaps I can use the Yanfa Jue to complete the missing portions of the Life and Death Profound Art.”

    For Li Fan, a technique’s shortcomings were never a true obstacle.

    As long as there was something within it worth taking, he would make it his own.

    Perhaps, when he had gathered enough such fragments, he could use the Yanfa Jue to deduce a new method — one that belonged solely to him, a true Tianluo Divine Art.


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    Zhong Shentong’s sudden visit had prompted Master Li, usually known for his tireless diligence, to do something rare — he secluded himself for several days of rest.

    The cultivators aboard the Jiaxu Vessel had no complaints.

    In fact, they wished he would rest even longer.

    If Master Li were to collapse and die of exhaustion while still on duty, they would be shamed for life, forever accused of having worked him to death.

    But their hopes were destined to fall through.

    Once Li Fan emerged from seclusion, he immediately threw himself back into constructing the Heavenly Profound Spirit-Locking Array.

    This time, he did not stop even for a moment.

    When the outer framework of the formation was finally closed and the work joined with Xue Mu and the other formation masters, Li Fan volunteered to take the lead — advancing toward the central area to construct the inner array.

    His relentless, almost suicidal dedication left Xue Mu and the others both ashamed and inspired.

    They could only follow behind, working themselves to the bone alongside him.

    Thus time flowed on, until the thirty-fifth year of the anchor point.

    That day, while concentrating on assembling another formation unit, Li Fan’s hand suddenly trembled — and for the first time in memory, he failed.

    The guards around him all looked over in surprise.

    Never before had such a thing occurred since they had begun working with him.

    After all, Master Li was renowned for his precision and efficiency in formation-building.

    On the Golden Ranking of the Great Formation Competition, his name now ranked among the top ten.

    Many formation masters had journeyed from afar to watch him work, only to depart sighing in self-admitted inferiority.

    Could it be that years of overwork had finally worn down his body?

    The cultivators exchanged uneasy glances, worry etched across their faces.

    But moments later, a surge of spiritual energy rippled outward from Li Fan’s body — and their eyes widened in delight.

    “Master Li, did your cultivation just advance another level?” He Chen couldn’t help but ask.

    Li Fan calmly suppressed the torrent of feedback Qi surging within him and gave a slight nod.

    Seeing him confirm it with his own mouth, He Chen and the others could only stare in disbelief.

    To achieve a breakthrough after years of unending labor, without proper rest or cultivation — and when his very lifespan was nearing its end?

    It defied all logic.

    Could this be the saying proven true: Heaven blesses the virtuous?

    Li Fan, however, had no time to ponder their astonishment.

    He was using the Formless Killing Intent technique to peer across the void, seeking the whereabouts of Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo.

    For the tremendous surge of feedback Qi that had just poured into his body came from those two — who had vanished into the Chaoyuan Sect ruins nearly ten years ago.

    “For ten years, they were as if erased from this world, not a trace of feedback reaching me.”

    “And now, upon their reappearance, they grant me such a great surprise.”

    It was the greatest return Li Fan had received since cultivating the Sitting Mountain Formula — a harvest surpassing the feedback limit even Nascent Soul cultivators could provide.

    By his estimation, Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo must have both stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm by now.

    “How intriguing. Even with their talents, to reach Nascent Soul from late Foundation Establishment within ten years is still far too exaggerated.”

    “Besides… where did they obtain the cultivation methods and the blessed cave heavens to support such growth?”

    “It seems their gains within the Chaoyuan Sect ruins were far from ordinary.”

    Perhaps due to the great distance, buried deep within the white mist between realms, even the Spirit-Linking Divine Array he had left them could not yet reveal their images.

    However, in the long-silent White Bone Vanguard Realm, long untouched by any soul, visitors had finally arrived once more.

    As the master of that realm, Li Fan instantly felt their presence.

    He instructed his team to rest and returned to the Jiaxu base, entering a secret chamber to perform the ritual.

    When his consciousness stepped into the realm, the visitors were already gone.

    Yet the lingering aura left behind unmistakably belonged to Su Xiaomei.

    Sweeping his gaze about, he soon noticed a pile of strangely shaped items placed before the designated resting place of the “Skull Senior.”

    Recalling his prior instructions, Li Fan’s heart gave a faint jolt.

    He moved forward in a flash, drawing one object into his hand for inspection.

    “Detected rechargeable item. Absorb?”

    The familiar prompt flickered into being before his eyes. Li Fan confirmed, and the anchor’s charge progress shimmered briefly — but did not change.

    “Heavenly treasures?”

    Li Fan’s expression turned peculiar as he studied the ragged “junk” before him.

    “They’re all damaged heaven-and-earth treasures — the kind that form within cultivators’ bodies and are released only after death.”

    And their number…

    Li Fan counted quickly — then felt his scalp prickle.

    Three thousand, seven hundred and sixty-two.

    Without question, these had all been gathered by Su Xiaomei from within the Chaoyuan Sect ruins.

    He picked up another, examining it closely.

    It was not ancient — it looked as though it had been freshly taken from a corpse.

    A faint, heavy scent of blood still clung to it.

    “Cultivation methods, cave heavens… and this many heavenly treasures…”

    “Su Xiaomei, Shuo Feng — just what have you encountered inside the Chaoyuan ruins?”

    Though countless questions swirled in his mind, Li Fan wasted no time beginning the absorption process.

    After taking in thirteen of the treasures in succession, the Anchor Charge Progress finally flickered again — rising from 2% to 3%.

    (End of Chapter)


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    Grandpa Li Fan should also give some gifts to his grandchildren. cat
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    What a good girl blushed
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    finally, some return on investment
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