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第1447章 道网炼洪炉

With his physical strength rapidly improving, Li Fan found it hard to pull himself away.

Only when Nan Gong Hongzhao came to inquire did he snap out of it.

"Brother Ma, how's your cultivation going?"

"Just starting out, this technique is indeed extraordinary but also quite challenging," Li Fan said weakly after a pale-faced cough.

Nan Gong Hongzhao observed that Li Fan’s complexion was unstable and seemed to have been recently subjected to significant force. He immediately expressed concern: "There’s no need for haste. The investigation into the Xuan Cang case is ongoing, so our vacation won’t end until we have a definitive conclusion."

"Really? It's been so long, yet the Divine Hunt hasn't uncovered anything?" Li Fan was surprised.

Nan Gong Hongzhao lowered his voice and sneered: "If we put in all our efforts, there would be no problem. However, someone is interfering. All of Yan Xuantai’s records within the Dao Web have mysteriously vanished before the investigation even began. Only those with such capabilities..."

Nan Gong Hongzhao paused for a moment.

"More intriguingly, the World-Passing Xuan Cang, which was used to capture us, has been analyzed. It is said that the Xuan Cang at the scene of the accident indeed served as the Divine Bait planned by the Divine Hunt."

"The problem lies in the process of forging the bait."

"What should have been just a lure turned into a means for world-passing. The most critical point is the person responsible for forging this casket," Li Fan said, his eyes flashing.

Seeing Nan Gong Hongzhao suddenly stop talking, he asked: "What happened?"

"He’s dead."

"Ah?" Li Fan instantly showed a look of shock.

"It wasn’t recent; after creating nine lures, he disappeared from the world. These nine Xuan Cangs have helped the Divine Hunt split the heavens countless times without any mishaps, which is why I was so confident before..."

"And this time’s Xuan Cang has also been used as a lure multiple times but never resulted in anyone escaping," Li Fan said, rubbing his forehead.

The more Nan Gong Hongzhao spoke, the more complex it seemed. "Beyond the forger of the Xuan Cang, there might be involvement from high-ranking forces within the Affairs Council. After all, who can alter information within the Dao Web..."

Nan Gong Hongzhao shook his head: "No wonder we couldn’t find any leads after so long."

"But... I have an idea," he said.

Nan Gong Hongzhao paused and then said: "There are only you and me here. Brother Ma, feel free to speak your mind."

"Let’s simplify this. The World-Passing Xuan Cang is used for escaping to other possibilities. Why would Yan Xuantai, who has been in our Starlight Sea for so long, suddenly take such great risks to escape?"

"Yan Xuantai is a Saint Merchant. His disappearance was mysterious; I heard they recovered many lost treasures before vanishing. Could he have learned something from the Saints that led him to flee?"

"You mean..." Nan Gong Hongzhao stared at Li Fan.

"Yes, I suspect a great calamity will soon befall our Starlight Sea," Li Fan said softly.

"Brother Ma, don’t speak recklessly!" Nan Gong Hongzhao interrupted sharply before he could finish his sentence.

However, the logic behind Li Fan’s reasoning was sound. As Nan Gong Hongzhao pondered more, it seemed like this might indeed be the truth hidden beneath the chaos. He seemed to have realized something as his expression changed several times within a breath.

"Brother Ma, I’ll just share your thoughts with me. Don’t say anything else. If things go wrong, I can’t help you," Nan Gong Hongzhao said before leaving hurriedly.

He left behind a scroll containing the Nan Gong family’s records of their cultivation experiences and insights on the Dao Body Technique, but only at the basic stage of understanding and reflecting upon the Dao.

It seemed that Nan Gong Hongzhao was using this as bait to increase his favor with "Ma Tian De."

Li Fan glanced over it briefly before setting it aside.

"Is there an inside man in our Starlight Sea? Interesting."

Based on current information, the actual power holders of the Starlight Sea were likely the True Immortals who had undergone the transformation.

The common folk merely served as puppets under their control.

"But why would True Immortals allow mere mortals to serve as face?" Li Fan suddenly thought about theinvisible hand behind the Dao Web and the four nameless True Immortals used as stakes.

"The struggle between those who have undergone transformation, former True Immortals, and current True Immortals."

"However, in this battlefield, a traitor has appeared."

"He’s not fleeing to either side but to other possibilities outside of them."

According to Nan Gong Hongzhao's words, the survivors of the Great Calamity under the Dao Submersion were still terrified. The strongest among them had long fled.

Li Fan believed that these remaining individuals, even if they claimed to be True Immortals, must still harbor fear.

However, the false prosperity created by the Dao Web over thousands of years had deceived them into believing they could resist the Dao Submersion with it.

But the Saint Merchants and Yan Xuantai’s risky escape might awaken them from their illusions.

"Interesting."

"There are no permanent enemies in this world. Perhaps our Starlight Sea can once again cooperate with those True Immortals."

"After all, one of the nine Xuan Cangs can pass through worlds. Who knows if others can’t as well?"

Another month passed.

The new Divine Hunt’s vacation finally ended, and Li Fan and his companions were summoned for a reprimand by the robust man who had previously carried the giant pillar.

He harshly scolded them: "Regardless of the reason, such a significant error in your first mission is incompetence. Therefore, you must make amends."

"Again, hunt down True Immortals!"

"This time, I will join you," he said.

"The target is our old adversary from previous hunts who has managed to escape several times. This time..."

"Hmph," the robust man sneered with a hint of malice in his eyes.

"Senior Qian, may we know this target?" Dao Yuan was the first to ask.

Clearly familiar with the robust man, he had already called out his surname before being introduced.

"This Dao technique can sever all connections to the outside world, making it extremely difficult to track. Even when wandering through the Dao Web, no trace is left behind. We don’t know its true nature and only refer to it as 'None.'"

"Relying on the uniqueness of their path, this True Immortal frequently infiltrates our Starlight Sea. Our previous hunts were thwarted by this True Immortal, so we finally decided to capture them!" the robust man said sternly.

"Such a difficult task for us?" Dao Yuan was taken aback.

Not just Dao Yuan, but all the new Divine Hunters shared his surprise.

"Don’t worry; because you are newcomers and unknown to 'None,' you have more chances. You only need to follow my commands and execute the Dao Web’s instructions. This 'None' will be like a fish in a barrel!" the robust man said with great confidence.

Li Fan and the others nodded in agreement, their eyes inadvertently glancing at Nan Gong Hongzhao who seemed distracted.

However, Li Fan was more concerned about this hunt's target.

"Severing all connections to the outside world?"

For some reason, an impudent laugh echoed in his ears.

"What does it have to do with me! What does it have to do with me!"

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