Chapter 168: Counterattacking the Immortal Cultivation World
According to the previous intelligence from Jiao Xiuyuan, Sikong Yi visited this cave every once in a while.
Li Fan decided to wait here.
His luck was good.
Ten days later, Li Fan, who was in the middle of cultivation, opened his eyes.
Sikong Yi and Baili Chen walked into the concealed cave expressionlessly.
When they saw Li Fan waiting inside, expressions of astonishment and disbelief involuntarily appeared on their faces.
"You..."
Before a single word could be spoken, Li Fan's Insect Binding Technique instantly captured them.
No words were exchanged; Li Fan killed them on the spot.
He waited for their resurrection chances to be exhausted, completely disappearing from the world.
Li Fan put away the Sun Stealing Token that fell on the ground and began crafting his clone.
In theory, the cultivation of the clone was only one small realm behind the main body.
However, Li Fan found that to craft a Foundation Establishment stage clone, it was still necessary to use Heavenly Treasures.
"Perhaps the Sun Stealing Technique was indeed powerful initially, but after the Immortal Ancestor passed down his path, it became somewhat redundant."
"No wonder the Sun Stealing Sect has been declining generation by generation."
"Anyway, this clone is just for sacrifice, so there's no need to waste Heavenly Treasures."
"A complete Qi Condensation cultivation is sufficient."
After some contemplation, Li Fan began the crafting process for his clone.
This was already the third time Li Fan crafted a clone, and he was familiar with the process.
Before long, the clone reappeared in the world.
After donning clothes, the clone went to Flowing Cloud Island and joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Li Fan did not leave; instead, he took out He Zhenghao's Communication Talisman and sent a message.
"Hehe, don't scare yourself, my friend," Li Fan hurriedly comforted.
"Moreover, it's just smuggling mortals return to the cultivation world. Although it violates some taboos, it's not a big deal. After all, you're a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and you're also guarding an island. Do you really think the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would do anything to you?" Li Fan was somewhat dismissive.
However, He Zhenghao shook his head repeatedly, sighing, "Fellow Daoist, you don't do business in this area, so it's normal not to understand the situation. Smuggling mortals across the border is not as simple as violating taboos."
"If compared seriously, the most severe consequence could be dealt with according to the 'Sin of Rebellion.' At that time, not to mention the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, even the Five Elders Association might not provide a refuge."
Li Fan was truly stunned this time, "Sin of Rebellion? How could it be so serious?"
Helpless, He Zhenghao explained, "It all traces back to the farce that happened five hundred years ago."
With his explanation, Li Fan understood what had happened.
Originally, during the Great Migration Plan, thousands of subworlds were settled by mortals.
After thousands of years, these places, which were originally desolate with no spiritual energy coverage, had given birth to various extraordinary powers due to various fortuitous encounters.
Some had a revival of spiritual energy, while others, due to the methods brought back by mortals crossing the border, reopened the cultivation path by removing the Immortal-Mortal Miasma.
Some developed body refining techniques, specializing in physical strength. Their bodies were robust, and attacks from ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators were like tickles.
Some, although physically weak, mastered ways to communicate with spirit beasts. By controlling spirit beasts in battle, they could also unleash formidable combat power.
...
Harboring resentment from being forcibly expelled from their hometown years ago, these subworlds, under someone's persuasion, surprisingly reached a consensus.
They united to counterattack the cultivation world!
It was said that at the time, dozens of subworlds responded to the call, creating a huge momentum.
The coalition of subworlds appeared suddenly, catching the cultivators at that time off guard.
"But after all, it was a motley crew. When an Immortal Sage stepped in, he easily suppressed them!"
"The whole process didn't seem to cause much damage to our cultivators."
"So, it was just a farce."
"Think about it, counterattacking the cultivation world? Haha, how is that possible!"
"However, considering the precedent, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association established rules."
He Zhenghao furrowed his brows, his face filled with concern.