Chapter 346: 323: Testing the Divine Technique from Afar

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Xue Mu still seemed a bit stunned, hesitating.

“Junior…”

Ji Hongdao’s brow tightened slightly: “Hm?”

Xue Mu’s body trembled slightly, and she quickly replied, “I am willing to follow senior’s instructions.”

Only then did Ji Hongdao slowly nod, but the look he gave Xue Mu was not as kind as how he had previously treated Li Fan.

“The construction plans for the Tianxuan Soul Locking Array in various provinces will take more than a year to commence.”

“Although some have already begun to lay out the formation, for fairness in the competition, I have to wait until the competition starts in a year to apply for your inclusion.”

“This is something I need to clarify ahead of time.”

As if he remembered something, Ji Hongdao turned to Li Fan and added, “In this year, I won’t impose any restrictions on you.”

“You can go wherever you wish.”

“Tianyu Four States has many wonderful sights. For us cultivators, viewing them benefits not only our cultivation, but also our own skill level.”

“You haven’t had the time to explore since you arrived in Tianyu Province, right? Now is a good chance to have a look around.”

“Just make sure to come back as soon as you receive my message.”

Ji Hongdao suggested, smiling.

Seeing Li Fan hesitating between speaking and keeping silent, he laughed and said, “You don’t need to worry too much. The accident that happened to Dan Taitao and the others cannot possibly occur again.”

With a stirring of his heart, Li Fan chose not to say more.

“With that said, many thanks, senior!”

“Alright, you two can go now! Having spent so long with you youngsters, I’m a bit tired.” After Ji Hongdao had finished giving instructions, he waved them away.

Both Li Fan and Xue Mu gave a bow, and then left the Universal Courtyard.

“Li… fellow Daoist, do you have any plans for this year?” Inside Tianyu City, Xue Mu asked with some caution.

“Hehe, don’t be nervous, fellow Daoist Xue.” Li Fan looked at Xue Mu kindly, responding, “One year can be long and can be short.”

“If you’re in seclusion, it will pass in the blink of an eye. If you’re traveling around, you might be able to tour the Tianyu Four States completely.”

“Cultivation isn’t about this very moment. Rather, unique opportunities are rare. I plan to follow Senior Ji’s advice and go around the nearby provinces.”

“And what about you, fellow Daoist Xue? Your aura seems to fluctuate, as if you are on the verge of a breakthrough?” Li Fan asked in turn.

Xue Mu was taken aback, “You have good eyes, fellow Daoist, to have spotted that. I won’t hide it from you, during this period of closed-door training, although it has been tough, I have made some progress. The bottleneck of the Foundation Establishment Phase that initially hindered me has naturally dissipated, and I can advance to Golden Core anytime now.”

“Congratulations, fellow Daoist!” Li Fan seemed genuinely happy for her.

Perhaps because they were both originally from Misthaven, or maybe Xue Mu was naturally unsociable, or because she didn’t communicate much with others during her training and was holding it in. At this moment, Xue Mu began to pour out her grievances to Li Fan.

“Ah, you wouldn’t understand, fellow Daoist. If I had been able to cultivate into a Golden Core in my forties back in Misthaven, it would have been more than satisfying for me.”

“However, after arriving in Tianyu Province and seeing countless talents, it turned out that they mostly cultivated into the Golden Core through two arts, or even three.”

“Comparatively, I wouldn’t be content with only reaching the realm of a single Golden Core.”

“But I only have a year of free time. A year’s time, for me, may be a bit tight to comprehend another Golden Core technique.”

Speaking to this point, Xue Mu’s face showed an expression of being torn.

At this moment, a smile emerged on Li Fan’s face.

“Hehe, so this is what’s been bothering you.”

“I have a method that may help you break through this dilemma. Would you like to give it a try, fellow Daoist?”

Xue Mu was slightly stunned, then immediately delighted, “Please teach me, fellow Daoist!”

Without beating around the bush, Li Fan slowly said, “Fellow Daoist, are you aware that there is a wonder in the neighboring Tianyun Province called the [Mortal to God Wall]?”

“Mortal… turning God?” Xue Mu’s eyes lit up as she shook her head softly.

“This wall records scenes from ancient times when mortals became gods and ascended.’

“While the wonder repeats, it triggers a resonance of the Heaven-Earth Principle and creates countless astonishing phenomena.”

“Cultivators below the Mortal Turning God level can almost certainly get insights by observing this [Mortal to God] wonder.”

“Not long ago, a cultivator participating in the Grand Dao contest even managed to reach the Golden Core Realm by cultivating five techniques!”

“Seeing that your aptitude and understanding are exceptional, why not give it a try?”

Li Fan looked at Xue Mu, eyes gleaming brightly.

Xue Mu was excited, “There is such a wonder?”

“Heaven is helping me!”

“Tianyun Province, I am on my way!”

Muttering to herself, Xue Mu’s face turned red, and she hurried towards the law square of Tian Yu city.

After taking a few steps, she seemed to remember something and turned around, asking somewhat bashfully, “Would you like to come with me, fellow Daoist Li Fan?”

Li Fan declined her with a smile.

“I have other plans. Don’t worry about me, go ahead!”

Upon hearing his words, Xue Mu didn’t insist.

She bowed, and earnestly said, “Regardless of whether this trip is fruitful or not, I will never forget your guidance, fellow Daoist.”

“Hehe, you said that is all I need,” thought Li Fan.

Of course, he wouldn’t say that outright.

The play that should be staged, still had to be staged.

With a wave of his hand, he said indifferently, “I was just talking casually, fellow Daoist, don’t take it to heart.”

Xue Mu, however, seemed to have committed Li Fan’s words of gratitude to memory.

“Gosh, it’s rare to meet such a straightforward and talented person like her these days.” Watching Xue Mu’s retreating figure, Li Fan sighed.

“She’s halfway to being useful, better than nothing.”

After Xue Mu left Tianyu City, Li Fan travelled to Liangqu City, on the outskirts of Tianyu Province, through the teleportation array.

He had investigated in advance and knew there were sparse settlements in this area of Tianyu Province, making it relatively desolate.

Li Fan concealed himself, flew at top speed close to the ground for two days, and finally found a suitable hiding place.

Just like a line threading through heaven, Li Fan dug out a secret room in the mountain as usual in the bottom of a gorge, then blocked the entrance.

This time, he secluded himself in order to carry out a test of his anticipated divine technique, free from the watchful eyes of the Tianxuan Mirror.

The Great Five Elements Annihilation Sword.

Many days later, Li Fan who had been endlessly practicing in his mind, opened his eyes.

“Based on the five elements,” he murmured inwardly.

Golden Core power flowed, the five elements gave birth to each other, and a huge, ceaseless rotating power emerged from his Dantian.

“Sky Killing, Mo Sha for the edge.”

A twinge of madness flashed in his left eye, and a hint of dark abyss surfaced in his right eye.

The rotating power of the five elements slowly gathered in the face of these two annihilating forces.

Li Fan gently pointed at the ground.

A beam of dark light bloomed from the tip of his finger, shooting downward at high speed.