“ zhǐ yǒu qīn yǎn kàn dào wàn xiān méng fā zhǎn dào hé děng guī mó le ， cái néng yǐn qǐ zōng mén zhǎng bèi men de zhòng shì 。” lǐ fán huǎn huǎn shuō dào 。
“只有亲眼看到万仙盟发展到何等规模了，才能引起宗门长辈们的重视。”李凡缓缓说道。
Only Li Fan could speak with such solemnity, "Only by witnessing the true scale of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance can we gain the elders' attention."
“ rú guǒ néng jiāng zhè xiē xiāo xiǎo yī cì quán bù miè shā ， duì yú wǒ men lái shuō yě shì dà gōng yī jiàn 。 dào shí hòu wǒ men xiǎng yào chū rù shān mén ， yě bù zhì yú xiàng xiàn zài zhè bān má fán le 。”
“如果能将这些宵小一次全部灭杀，对于我们来说也是大功一件。到时候我们想要出入山门，也不至于像现在这般麻烦了。”
"If we could eliminate all these minor threats at once, it would be a significant achievement for us. At that point, entering and exiting the mountain gate wouldn't be as troublesome," Li Fan continued.
huò xǔ shì lǐ fán zhè zuì hòu yī jù huà dǎ dòng le zhāng qiān mò 。
或许是李凡这最后一句话打动了章阡陌。
Perhaps it was this final statement from Li Fan that swayed Zhang Qianmo. He agreed to Li Fan's plan.
tā tóng yì le lǐ fán de jì huà 。
他同意了李凡的计划。
Next, Zhang Qianmo controlled Song He and Song Song to send a message to Chu Liang and others in the city. He said that circumstances had changed; the originally scheduled mission to retrieve the longevity fruit would not be carried out by Zhang Qianmo. They needed to meet up for new discussions on ambush plans.
jiē xià lái ， zhāng qiān mò cāo kòng sòng hé sòng ， gěi chéng zhōng de chǔ liáng děng rén chuán yīn 。 shuō qíng kuàng yǒu biàn ， yuán dìng lái qǔ shòu guǒ de zhāng qiān mò bú huì lái le 。 xū yào jiàn miàn chóng xīn shāng yì fú jī shì yí 。
接下来，章阡陌操控宋和颂，给城中的楚良等人传音。说情况有变，原定来取寿果的章阡陌不会来了。需要见面重新商议伏击事宜。
Although Chu Liang and his companions were slightly puzzled, they did not doubt him. They still followed their agreement and met outside the city.
chǔ liáng děng rén suī rán lüè gǎn yí huò ， què bù yí yǒu tā 。
楚良等人虽然略感疑惑，却不疑有他。
"Friend Daoist Song, what's going on?" Chu Liang immediately asked as he saw the disguised Song He and Song Song from a distance.
hái shì àn zhào yuē dìng ， lái dào le chéng wài 。
还是按照约定，来到了城外。
"Haha, it’s actually good news," Zhang Qianmo replied in Song He and Song Song's tone.
“ sòng dào yǒu ， jiū jìng chū shén me shì le ？” yuǎn yuǎn dì ， chǔ liáng jiù kàn dào zhāng qiān mò wěi zhuāng de sòng hé sòng ， dāng jí chū shēng wèn dào 。
“宋道友，究竟出什么事了？”远远地，楚良就看到章阡陌伪装的宋和颂，当即出声问道。
"On his way down the mountain, Zhang Qianmo seemed to have stumbled upon a hidden secret realm. This place is actually a stronghold of the ancient Xuan Tian Sect..."
“ hē hē ， shí zé shì hǎo shì 。” zhāng qiān mò yòng sòng hé sòng de yǔ qì huí yìng dào 。
“呵呵，实则是好事。”章阡陌用宋和颂的语气回应道。
"He couldn’t wait to retrieve the longevity fruit. Instead, he hurriedly came here just to give me this warning before returning to the mountain to report."
“ zhāng qiān mò zài cǐ cì xià shān de tú zhōng ， sì hū ǒu rán fā xiàn le yī chù yǐn cáng de mì jìng 。 zhè mì jìng lǐ jìng rán shì shàng gǔ xuán tiān jiào de yī chù jù diǎn ……”
“章阡陌在此次下山的途中，似乎偶然发现了一处隐藏的秘境。这秘境里竟然是上古玄天教的一处据点……”
Chu Liang felt somewhat bewildered: "Xuan Tian Sect? What’s that?"
“ zī shì tǐ dà ， tā yě lái bù jí qǔ shòu guǒ le 。 zhǐ shì cōng cōng guò lái dīng zhǔ wǒ yī shēng ， jiù huí shān huì bào qù le 。”
“兹事体大，他也来不及取寿果了。只是匆匆过来叮嘱我一声，就回山汇报去了。”
"Humph," Song He and Song Song pretended to be unimpressed but patiently explained.
chǔ liáng dùn jué yǒu xiē mò míng qí miào ：“ xuán tiān jiào ？ nà shì shén me dōng xī ？”
楚良顿觉有些莫名奇妙：“玄天教？那是什么东西？”
"So, Xuan Tian Sect is an existence older than the Ten Great Daoist Sects? Then there must be many treasures in this secret realm?" Chu Liang and his companions suddenly became quite excited.
“ hēng 。” sòng hé sòng zhuāng zuò yǒu xiē bù xiè de yàng zi ， bù guò hái shì nài xīn jiě shì le yī fān 。
“哼。”宋和颂装作有些不屑的样子，不过还是耐心解释了一番。
Their reason for wanting to kill Zhang Qianmo was partly for revenge. But more importantly, they wanted to extract information about various techniques and divine powers from him regarding the Purple Heaven Sect.
“ zhè me shuō ， zhè xuán tiān jiào shì bǐ xiān dào shí zōng hái gǔ lǎo de cún zài ？ nà zhè mì jìng lǐ ， qǐ bù shì yǒu hěn duō bǎo bèi ？” chǔ liáng jǐ rén ， dùn shí biàn dé yǒu xiē xīng fèn 。
“这么说，这玄天教是比仙道十宗还古老的存在？那这秘境里，岂不是有很多宝贝？”楚良几人，顿时变得有些兴奋。
Although they had joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and received the basic **Heavenly Net Divine Technique**, they were merely peripheral members who only knew this one technique. Facing disciples of the Ten Great Daoist Sects, they could only rely on their numbers to gain an advantage. In a one-on-one fight, they had no chance. Their resources were too shallow, and they desperately needed to arm themselves.
tā men zhī suǒ yǐ yào wéi shā zhāng qiān mò ， yì fāng miàn shì wèi le bào chóu 。 ér gèng zhǔ yào de yuán yīn ， què shì wèi le cóng zhāng qiān mò shēn shàng bī wèn chū zǐ xiāo zōng de zhǒng zhǒng gōng fǎ 、 shén tōng 。
他们之所以要围杀章阡陌，一方面是为了报仇。而更主要的原因，却是为了从章阡陌身上逼问出紫霄宗的种种功法、神通。
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's take those treasures before the Purple Heaven Sect arrives," Chu Liang said impatiently.
suī rán tā men jiā rù le wàn xiān méng ， dé shòu le zuì jī běn de 【 tiān luó shén gōng 】。 dàn bì jìng zhǐ shì biān yuán chéng yuán ， yě jǐn jǐn zhī xiǎo zhè yī mén gōng fǎ le 。 yù dào xiān dào shí zōng de dì zǐ ， zhǐ néng zhàng zhe rén duō shì zhòng cái néng miǎn qiǎng qǔ shèng 。 dān dǎ dú dòu ， gēn běn méi yǒu shèng suàn 。 dǐ yùn tài guò qiǎn bó ， pò qiè xū yào wǔ zhuāng zì jǐ 。
虽然他们加入了万仙盟，得授了最基本的【天罗神功】。但毕竟只是边缘成员，也仅仅知晓这一门功法了。遇到仙道十宗的弟子，只能仗着人多势众才能勉强取胜。单打独斗，根本没有胜算。底蕴太过浅薄，迫切需要武装自己。
Song He and Song Song shook their heads slightly: "The secret realm of Xuan Tian Sect has various arrays, mechanisms, and prohibitions. It’s extremely dangerous. That’s why Zhang Qianmo rushed back to get reinforcements."
“ nà hái děng shén me ， chèn zhe zǐ xiāo zōng de rén hái méi lái ， wǒ men xiān bǎ nà mì jìng zhōng de dōng xī gěi qǔ le 。” chǔ liáng yǒu xiē pò bù jí dài dào 。
“那还等什么，趁着紫霄宗的人还没来，我们先把那秘境中的东西给取了。”楚良有些迫不及待道。
"With just a few of us, it might be..."
sòng hé sòng zé shì wēi wēi yáo tóu ：“ xuán tiān jiào mì jìng ， yǒu zhǒng zhǒng zhèn fǎ 、 jī guān 、 jìn zhì ， xiōng xiǎn yì cháng 。 yào bù rán tā zhāng qiān mò yě bú huì zhè me jí zhe huí shān qù bān jiù bīng 。”
宋和颂则是微微摇头：“玄天教秘境，有种种阵法、机关、禁制，凶险异常。要不然他章阡陌也不会这么急着回山去搬救兵。”
Chu Liang said dismissively, "Then we can call more brothers! If they don’t care about a base establishment sect disciple, what would they do about the secret realm of Xuan Tian Sect?"
“ jiù wǒ men jǐ gè ， kǒng pà ……”
“就我们几个，恐怕……”
The others also nodded in agreement.
chǔ liáng bù yǐ wéi rán dào ：“ nà jiù zài jiào xiē xiōng dì jiù shì ！ yí gè zhù jī zōng mén dì zǐ tā men kàn bù shàng ， zhè shén me xuán tiān jiào mì jìng ， tā men zǒng bù néng zài wú dòng yú zhōng le ba ？”
楚良不以为然道：“那就再叫些兄弟就是！一个筑基宗门弟子他们看不上，这什么玄天教秘境，他们总不能再无动于衷了吧？”
"We need to act quickly. It will probably take Zhang Qianmo over a day to return," Chu Liang said.
qí tā jǐ rén yě shì fēn fēn diǎn tóu biǎo shì tóng yì 。
其他几人也是纷纷点头表示同意。
"Relax, our brothers’ efficiency can't be compared to those corrupt sects," he assured with a chest-thumping gesture.
“ nà yào kuài 。 zhāng qiān mò yī lái yī huí ， gū jì yào yī tiān duō de shí jiān ……”
“那要快。章阡陌一来一回，估计要一天多的时间……”
After receiving Li Fan's message that they were ready, Zhang Qianmo first brought Chu Liang and others to the supposed entrance of the secret realm.
“ fàng xīn ， xiōng dì men de bàn shì xiào lǜ 、 kě bú shì nà xiē fǔ xiǔ de zōng mén néng bǐ de 。” chǔ liáng pāi zhe xiōng pú dào 。
“放心，兄弟们的办事效率、可不是那些腐朽的宗门能比的。”楚良拍着胸脯道。
"Sss... Friend Daoist Song is right. This secret realm is indeed very dangerous. My heart races just by getting close," Chu Liang said as he approached.
jiē xià lái ， dé dào lǐ fán chuán xùn ， biǎo shì yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi hǎo de zhāng qiān mò ， zé shì xiān bǎ chǔ liáng děng rén dài dào le suǒ wèi de mì jìng rù kǒu chù 。
接下来，得到李凡传讯，表示已经准备好的章阡陌，则是先把楚良等人带到了所谓的秘境入口处。
"Don't worry; our fellow daoists from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance are already rushing here. Some even have Golden Core Realm and one has a Great Foundation Establishment cultivator," Chu Liang stared greedily at the secret realm entrance, his eyes full of desire.
“ sī …… sòng dào yǒu nǐ shuō de bù cuò 。 zhè mì jìng guǒ rán xiōng xiǎn fēi cháng ， wǒ yī kào jìn ， xīn jiù tiào de lì hài 。”
“嘶……宋道友你说的不错。这秘境果然凶险非常，我一靠近，心就跳的厉害。”
Indeed, the initial Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had high efficiency. It was as if a pack of wolves had gathered from all directions in just a few hours.
“ méi shì ， fù jìn de xiān méng xiōng dì ， yǐ jīng cháo zhè lǐ gǎn le 。 qí zhōng bù fá jīn dān jìng jiè de ， shèn zhì hái yǒu yí gè yuán yīng dà xiū shì 。” chǔ liáng sǐ sǐ dì dīng zhe mì jìng rù kǒu ， yǎn zhōng mǎn shì tān lán 。
“没事，附近的仙盟兄弟，已经朝这里赶了。其中不乏金丹境界的，甚至还有一个元婴大修士。”楚良死死地盯着秘境入口，眼中满是贪婪。
"Twenty-five Golden Core Realm, one hundred and six Foundation Establishment Realm..." The crowd of cultivators before them, though dressed simply, exuded vitality. Zhang Qianmo felt a shiver down his spine.
bù dé bù shuō ， zhè zuì chū de wàn xiān méng ， bàn shì xiào lǜ dí què shì gāo 。
不得不说，这最初的万仙盟，办事效率的确是高。
"How many cultivators has the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance secretly cultivated within our territory? How many are there in all of the world?"
fǎng fú yī qún wén dào xuè xīng wèi de láng ， bù guò xiǎo bàn tiān gōng fu ， jiù cóng sì miàn bā fāng jù jí le guò lái 。
仿佛一群闻到血腥味的狼，不过小半天功夫，就从四面八方聚集了过来。
Fortunately, the headmaster of the Purple Heaven Sect had already received the message and led everyone to this place for suppression.
“ jīn dān èr shí wǔ ， zhù jī yì bǎi liù ……” yǎn qián hēi yā yā de xiū shì rén qún ， suī rán tā men de yī zhuó dōu shí fēn pǔ sù ， dàn shì yǒng dòng de qì xī què shì chōng mǎn le huó lì 。 zhāng qiān mò xīn zhōng bù jīn gǎn dào yī zhèn sǒng rán 。
“金丹二十五，筑基一百六……”眼前黑压压的修士人群，虽然他们的衣着都十分朴素，但是涌动的气息却是充满了活力。章阡陌心中不禁感到一阵悚然。
This reassured Zhang Qianmo somewhat.
“ jǐn jǐn shì wǒ men zǐ xiāo zōng lǐng dì fàn wéi zhī nèi ， jū rán zài bù shēng bù xiǎng jiān ， mào chū le zhè me duō xiū shì 。 nà me zhěng gè tiān xià ， wàn xiān méng de xiū shì shù liàng jiū jìng fā zhǎn dào duō shǎo le ？”
“仅仅是我们紫霄宗领地范围之内，居然在不声不响间，冒出了这么多修士。那么整个天下，万仙盟的修士数量究竟发展到多少了？”
After gathering, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance did not immediately enter the secret realm. Instead, they waited for a key figure to arrive.
hǎo zài zǐ xiāo zōng zhǎng mén dé dào chuán xùn hòu ， yǐ jīng lǜ zhòng qián wǎng cǐ chù fú mó le 。
好在紫霄宗掌门得到传讯后，已经率众前往此处伏魔了。
It was said that he was one of the fortunate ones who followed the Law Transmission Immortal Sage and had now reached the Transcendent Realm.
zhè ràng zhāng qiān mò xīn zhōng shāo ān 。
这让章阡陌心中稍安。
With him present, no danger could be too great.
wàn xiān méng de rén jù jí zhī hòu ， bìng méi yǒu jí zhe jìn rù mì jìng 。
万仙盟的人聚集之后，并没有急着进入秘境。
Soon, this Transcendent cultivator arrived at the scene.
ér shì zài děng yī wèi zhòng liàng jí de rén wù dào lái 。
而是在等一位重量级的人物到来。
He did not show any arrogance about his higher cultivation. Instead, he greeted everyone warmly as they gathered around.
jù shuō shì yǒu xìng zuì chū gēn zài chuán fǎ xiān zūn shēn biān de xiū shì ， rú jīn yǐ jīng shì huà shén xiū wèi le 。
据说是有幸最初跟在传法仙尊身边的修士，如今已经是化神修为了。
At their urging, he came to the entrance of the secret realm and frowned upon seeing the array.
yǒu tā zài ， shén me xiōng xiǎn mì jìng dōu bù zú wèi jù 。
有他在，什么凶险秘境都不足为惧。
Since it was not within his expertise, he chose to use his Transcendent Realm power to destroy the array with a single step into the secret realm.
hěn kuài ， zhè wèi huà shén xiū shì jiù dǐ dá le xiàn chǎng 。
很快，这位化神修士就抵达了现场。
However, after only a moment, he retreated.
tā bìng méi yǒu biǎo xiàn chū xiū wèi gāo chū bié rén jǐ gè dà jìng jiè de ào qì ， yī jiù qīn qiè de gēn zài chǎng xiū shì men dǎ zhe zhāo hū 。
他并没有表现出修为高出别人几个大境界的傲气，依旧亲切的跟在场修士们打着招呼。
"It’s a trap!" he shouted as an alarm.
zài zhòng rén de cù yōng xià ， lái dào le mì jìng rù kǒu chù 。
在众人的簇拥下，来到了秘境入口处。
But it was too late. Purple aura streaked across the sky and arrived instantly.
kàn zhe fēng suǒ mì jìng de zhèn fǎ ， méi tóu wēi wēi yī zhòu 。
看着封锁秘境的阵法，眉头微微一皱。
...
zhèn fǎ fēi tā suǒ shàn cháng ， zuì zhōng tā xuǎn zé le yǐ huà shén qī de jué duì shí lì ， jiāng zhèn fǎ cuī huǐ 。
阵法非他所擅长，最终他选择了以化神期的绝对实力，将阵法摧毁。
Watching from afar, Li Fan pondered. He had noticed that this scene of the陨仙境was becoming unstable.
yī bù shuài xiān tà jìn mì jìng 。
一步率先踏进秘境。
The later Law Transmission figure was not one of those who survived in later times but likely perished in battle with the Ten Great Daoist Sects.
bù guò piàn kè zhī hòu ， tā jiù tuì le chū lái 。
不过片刻之后，他就退了出来。
Thanks to Li Fan's push, his death time was brought forward a bit.
“ bù hǎo ， zhè shì xiàn jǐng ！” tóng shí gāo hū shì jǐng dào 。
“不好，这是陷阱！”同时高呼示警道。
"This strategy of diverting disaster has successfully transformed what should have been a conflict in Ning Yuan City into an event in a desolate place."
rán ér ， yǐ jīng chí le 。
然而，已经迟了。
"Although it took some effort, we’ve completed our mission."
tiān biān ， gǔn gǔn zǐ qì yǐ jīng shùn xī ér zhì 。
天边，滚滚紫气已经瞬息而至。
"As for these unfortunate cultivators who died, they likely won't be part of the Yellow and Black Heaven Lord's test," Li Fan thought.
……
……
As his surroundings began to blur like shattered glass, Li Fan’s consciousness fell into darkness once more. He did not immediately enter the next test scene but instead saw a series of scenes flash through his mind—those that truly happened in Ning Yuan City during the history of the Yellow and Black Heaven Realm.
yuǎn yuǎn kàn zhe wàn xiān méng xiū shì gēn zǐ xiāo zōng sī shā zài yì qǐ de lǐ fán ， zé shì ruò yǒu suǒ sī 。
远远看着万仙盟修士跟紫霄宗厮杀在一起的李凡，则是若有所思。
Li Fan was already aware of these events. But this time, there were some new perspectives.
tā yǐ jīng chá jué dào ， zhè yí mù yǔn xiān jìng chǎng jǐng yǐ jīng yǒu xiē kāi shǐ bù wěn dìng le 。
他已经察觉到，这一幕陨仙境场景已经有些开始不稳定了。
On the ruins of Ning Yuan City, Bai Sir stood bewildered. He looked up at the sky as if questioning it silently.
nà wèi hòu lái de chuán fǎ zhě ， bìng bú shì hòu shì cún huó de qí zhōng yī wèi 。
那位后来的传法者，并不是后世存活的其中一位。
An unusual aura began to manifest around him.
xiǎng lái yīng gāi shì zài gēn xiān dào shí zōng de zhàn dòu zhōng bù xìng xī shēng le 。
想来应该是在跟仙道十宗的战斗中不幸牺牲了。
"What is this..."
zhǐ bù guò zài lǐ fán de tuī dòng xià ， bǎ tā sǐ wáng de shí jiān tí qián le xiē bà le 。
只不过在李凡的推动下，把他死亡的时间提前了些罢了。
Li Fan felt a vague sense that in this moment, Bai Sir seemed to be under the gaze of heaven and earth.
“ cǐ zhāo huò shuǐ dōng yǐn ， shǐ de yuán běn yīng gāi bào fā zài níng yuǎn chéng de xiū xiān zhě dà zhàn ， gěi gǎi huàn dào le huāng wú rén yān zhī suǒ 。”
“此招祸水东引，使得原本应该爆发在宁远城的修仙者大战，给改换到了荒无人烟之所。”
Despite still being a mere mortal, he already had an aura of being at the center of the world.
“ suī rán fèi le xiē zhōu zhé ， dàn què shì yuán mǎn wán chéng le rèn wù ba 。”
“虽然废了些周折，但却是圆满完成了任务吧。”
"This must be what it means to be the protagonist," Li Fan thought with a strange sigh.
“ zhì yú zhè xiē cǎn sǐ de xiū xiān zhě ， yīng gāi bú huì zài xuán huáng tiān zūn de kǎo yàn fàn wéi zhī nèi 。”
“至于这些惨死的修仙者，应该不会在玄黄天尊的考验范围之内。”
Recovering from his darkness, the scene before him was as expected—transforming into the change within the Beast Taming Sect.
lǐ fán zhè me xiǎng zhe ， zhōu wéi de chǎng jǐng kāi shǐ zhú jiàn biàn dé mó hú 。
李凡这么想着，周围的场景开始逐渐变得模糊。
Little Black, still in its egg form, was the scene that unfolded.
rú tóng bō lí bān ， cùn cùn suì liè 。
如同玻璃般，寸寸碎裂。
(End of Chapter)
Only Li Fan could speak with such solemnity, "Only by witnessing the true scale of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance can we gain the elders' attention."
"If we could eliminate all these minor threats at once, it would be a significant achievement for us. At that point, entering and exiting the mountain gate wouldn't be as troublesome," Li Fan continued.
Perhaps it was this final statement from Li Fan that swayed Zhang Qianmo. He agreed to Li Fan's plan.
Next, Zhang Qianmo controlled Song He and Song Song to send a message to Chu Liang and others in the city. He said that circumstances had changed; the originally scheduled mission to retrieve the longevity fruit would not be carried out by Zhang Qianmo. They needed to meet up for new discussions on ambush plans.
Although Chu Liang and his companions were slightly puzzled, they did not doubt him. They still followed their agreement and met outside the city.
"Friend Daoist Song, what's going on?" Chu Liang immediately asked as he saw the disguised Song He and Song Song from a distance.
"Haha, it’s actually good news," Zhang Qianmo replied in Song He and Song Song's tone.
"On his way down the mountain, Zhang Qianmo seemed to have stumbled upon a hidden secret realm. This place is actually a stronghold of the ancient Xuan Tian Sect..."
"He couldn’t wait to retrieve the longevity fruit. Instead, he hurriedly came here just to give me this warning before returning to the mountain to report."
Chu Liang felt somewhat bewildered: "Xuan Tian Sect? What’s that?"
"Humph," Song He and Song Song pretended to be unimpressed but patiently explained.
"So, Xuan Tian Sect is an existence older than the Ten Great Daoist Sects? Then there must be many treasures in this secret realm?" Chu Liang and his companions suddenly became quite excited.
Their reason for wanting to kill Zhang Qianmo was partly for revenge. But more importantly, they wanted to extract information about various techniques and divine powers from him regarding the Purple Heaven Sect.
Although they had joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and received the basic **Heavenly Net Divine Technique**, they were merely peripheral members who only knew this one technique. Facing disciples of the Ten Great Daoist Sects, they could only rely on their numbers to gain an advantage. In a one-on-one fight, they had no chance. Their resources were too shallow, and they desperately needed to arm themselves.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's take those treasures before the Purple Heaven Sect arrives," Chu Liang said impatiently.
Song He and Song Song shook their heads slightly: "The secret realm of Xuan Tian Sect has various arrays, mechanisms, and prohibitions. It’s extremely dangerous. That’s why Zhang Qianmo rushed back to get reinforcements."
"With just a few of us, it might be..."
Chu Liang said dismissively, "Then we can call more brothers! If they don’t care about a base establishment sect disciple, what would they do about the secret realm of Xuan Tian Sect?"
The others also nodded in agreement.
"We need to act quickly. It will probably take Zhang Qianmo over a day to return," Chu Liang said.
"Relax, our brothers’ efficiency can't be compared to those corrupt sects," he assured with a chest-thumping gesture.
After receiving Li Fan's message that they were ready, Zhang Qianmo first brought Chu Liang and others to the supposed entrance of the secret realm.
"Sss... Friend Daoist Song is right. This secret realm is indeed very dangerous. My heart races just by getting close," Chu Liang said as he approached.
"Don't worry; our fellow daoists from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance are already rushing here. Some even have Golden Core Realm and one has a Great Foundation Establishment cultivator," Chu Liang stared greedily at the secret realm entrance, his eyes full of desire.
Indeed, the initial Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had high efficiency. It was as if a pack of wolves had gathered from all directions in just a few hours.
"Twenty-five Golden Core Realm, one hundred and six Foundation Establishment Realm..." The crowd of cultivators before them, though dressed simply, exuded vitality. Zhang Qianmo felt a shiver down his spine.
"How many cultivators has the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance secretly cultivated within our territory? How many are there in all of the world?"
Fortunately, the headmaster of the Purple Heaven Sect had already received the message and led everyone to this place for suppression.
This reassured Zhang Qianmo somewhat.
After gathering, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance did not immediately enter the secret realm. Instead, they waited for a key figure to arrive.
It was said that he was one of the fortunate ones who followed the Law Transmission Immortal Sage and had now reached the Transcendent Realm.
With him present, no danger could be too great.
Soon, this Transcendent cultivator arrived at the scene.
He did not show any arrogance about his higher cultivation. Instead, he greeted everyone warmly as they gathered around.
At their urging, he came to the entrance of the secret realm and frowned upon seeing the array.
Since it was not within his expertise, he chose to use his Transcendent Realm power to destroy the array with a single step into the secret realm.
However, after only a moment, he retreated.
"It’s a trap!" he shouted as an alarm.
But it was too late. Purple aura streaked across the sky and arrived instantly.
...
Watching from afar, Li Fan pondered. He had noticed that this scene of the陨仙境was becoming unstable.
The later Law Transmission figure was not one of those who survived in later times but likely perished in battle with the Ten Great Daoist Sects.
Thanks to Li Fan's push, his death time was brought forward a bit.
"This strategy of diverting disaster has successfully transformed what should have been a conflict in Ning Yuan City into an event in a desolate place."
"Although it took some effort, we’ve completed our mission."
"As for these unfortunate cultivators who died, they likely won't be part of the Yellow and Black Heaven Lord's test," Li Fan thought.
As his surroundings began to blur like shattered glass, Li Fan’s consciousness fell into darkness once more. He did not immediately enter the next test scene but instead saw a series of scenes flash through his mind—those that truly happened in Ning Yuan City during the history of the Yellow and Black Heaven Realm.
Li Fan was already aware of these events. But this time, there were some new perspectives.
On the ruins of Ning Yuan City, Bai Sir stood bewildered. He looked up at the sky as if questioning it silently.
An unusual aura began to manifest around him.
"What is this..."
Li Fan felt a vague sense that in this moment, Bai Sir seemed to be under the gaze of heaven and earth.
Despite still being a mere mortal, he already had an aura of being at the center of the world.
"This must be what it means to be the protagonist," Li Fan thought with a strange sigh.
Recovering from his darkness, the scene before him was as expected—transforming into the change within the Beast Taming Sect.
Little Black, still in its egg form, was the scene that unfolded.
(End of Chapter)