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第三百八十四章 外患且内忧

Clearly, not just Li Fan was aware of this.

After the battle ended, looking at the remnants of the fallen wood that had been reduced to ashes in the raging flames, Yan Hang and his companions showed no signs of excitement.

"Damned monsters, they seem to have grown a bit stronger," Yan Hang said with an ugly expression on his face as he looked at the yellowish wound on his arm.

The other four also had some injuries.

"We should quickly report this battle situation to the higher-ups and hope that they can come up with good solutions soon. Otherwise, we won't last much longer." Li Shifeng, one of the cultivators, sighed and said.

Yan Hang snorted but did not refute him.

He opened the Supervening Record and began reporting his findings with his eyes closed.

Li Fan was also checking the Supervening Record.

Compared to when he first entered the Five Elements Immortal Cave Heaven, there were now much more detailed records here.

"The overall completion progress of the Great Array is 78%."

"Even faster than initially planned."

"But clearly, things have gotten out of hand here."

"What measures will the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance take next?"

Li Fan's eyes flashed as he continued his work.

Could the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance truly complete the Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array on time?

He almost knew for certain that they would.

Most of the active forces in the Five Elements Immortal Cave Heaven were currently Yuan婴 cultivators.

However, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was not short of Huashen cultivators.

Clearly, their efforts had yet to be fully exerted. If it became evident that current resources were insufficient to complete the task, the alliance would naturally increase its investment.

As for whether the cultivators in the Five Elements Immortal Cave Heaven could survive until reinforcements arrived, that was another matter entirely.

...

Just as Li Fan expected, the growing strength of the cave monsters caused widespread anxiety.

Qi Bu Yi quickly stepped forward to reassure everyone.

Firstly, she explained that due to the principle of mutual克制between the five elements, it would not be possible for a monster with all five attributes to appear. The most extreme scenario would only see four attribute monsters.

But this could only happen at the end stage of the Five Elements Return to One process.

The main threat they needed to address were still two or three attribute monsters.

Secondly, the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was already aware of the current situation in the Five Elements Immortal Cave Heaven.

Reinforcements would arrive soon.

And the scale of these reinforcements was enormous; their total number exceeded that of all cultivators currently working inside the cave.

Everyone needn't worry.

Although everyone held a skeptical attitude towards Qi Bu Yi's words, they were relieved to have received an explicit guarantee.

With their spirits somewhat soothed, they continued to work in trepidation, waiting for reinforcements.

Time passed under this tense atmosphere.

Two years had already passed since entering the Five Elements Immortal Cave Heaven.

During this period, there indeed were some reinforcements that arrived, but clearly not on the scale promised by Qi Bu Yi.

Upon inquiry, she often used various excuses to avoid providing details.

However, two new Heavens-Linking cultivators did arrive to bolster their ranks, which somewhat alleviated everyone's concerns.

Through these new reinforcements, they also learned why no significant reinforcements had arrived yet.

In the past two years, there were indeed many major events that occurred in the outside world.

Firstly, the Five Elders' Alliance reassembled its forces at the border and repeatedly showed signs of probing or provoking.

Unlike before, they did not seem to be planning a large-scale conflict but instead focused all their efforts on Fenglei Continent, which was separated from Tianling State by a vast sea.

According to rumors, it seemed that the Five Elders' Alliance coveted the mystique of the Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array and wanted to seize control of an entire continent from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance for comprehensive research.

But Li Fan knew this was just a facade.

The true target of the Five Elders' Alliance remained the Void that gave birth to the Five Elements Immortal Cave Heaven in Tianling State.

"Looks like the truth will eventually come out. Indeed, two years is enough time for the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's activities in Tianling State to raise suspicion," Li Fan thought.

Apart from the pressure from the Five Elders' Alliance, things were also not quiet within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

During this period, many voices opposing the widespread implementation of the Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array suddenly emerged across various regions.

And these weren't just minor figures; they included many high-ranking cultivators in important positions across different states.

It was unclear what had happened, but these cultivators who had previously publicly supported the construction plan were now changing their stance and clearly opposing it with solid arguments.

...

Their viewpoint was as follows:

As everyone knew, no matter how ingenious an array might be, there would always come a day when it could be deciphered or broken.

In history, there had been cases where protective arrays' secrets leaked out, leaving the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance unaware and caught off guard.

This was why protective arrays needed to be completely replaced at regular intervals.

Now, with such great effort and cost invested in constructing a Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array that would cover the entire territory, could it truly guarantee its effectiveness forever? If it were broken shortly after construction by the Five Elders' Alliance, wouldn't that be a huge embarrassment?

Moreover, these people also doubted whether the Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array could live up to its advertised claims.

Because the notorious Thousand-Faced Demon Sovereign, who had been haunting the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's territory, was becoming increasingly rampant.

Many high-ranking cultivators in various states fell victim to his machinations. Even in regions where the Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array had already been constructed, it only delayed his killings temporarily before he managed to escape.

And even if they caught him, what then?

Since the Five Elders' Alliance could cultivate a Thousand-Faced Demon Sovereign, they would surely be able to produce two, three, or more of them.

The greatest significance of the Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array when it was first announced was that it would make all Five Elders' Alliance cultivators visible within the territory.

Now?

Others could openly wreak havoc in your territory while you were powerless to stop them.

What use is this Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array then?

It couldn't be denied; these viewpoints were indeed very reasonable, and when they questioned the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters, it resonated with many others.

The opposition grew stronger, but instead of punishing those who opposed, the alliance headquarters fell into an eerie silence.

Under this backdrop, the movements of the Thousand-Faced Demon Sovereign became even more elusive, and his killings became even more ruthless.

Amidst internal and external pressures, Li Fan heard a curious story.

As tensions escalated, the Lingyuan Sect in Jiushan State, which bordered the Five Elders' Alliance, was thriving. It had attracted considerable attention from many cultivators due to its unique cultivation method.

The special technique could accelerate the cultivation process as more people practiced it together. (End of Chapter)

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