In Ningyuan City, nearly three hundred thousand mortals resided. Above the heads of these mortals, an invisible barrier enveloped them.
“The Life Transformation Grand Formation…” Li Fan narrowed his eyes, sensing the occasional strands of vitality in the air.
“With such pure life energy, it’s no wonder it can form the Longevity Fruits that enhance one’s lifespan.”
This pervasive vitality naturally came from the mortals living in Ningyuan City.
“I remember, in later generations, every branch of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had protective formations that extracted mortal essence, increasing the concentration of spiritual energy.”
“But compared to the Life Transformation Grand Formation here, it is a great act of kindness.”
Li Fan’s divine sense swept across the mortals in Ningyuan City, noticing that there were very few elderly people.
“The Life Transformation Grand Formation can absorb the vitality of mortals. Mortals growing within the formation will experience a drastically shortened lifespan.”
“Often, being able to live for forty to fifty years is already the limit.”
“At this time, the Immortal-Mortal Miasma doesn’t exist. In the eyes of cultivators, mortals are nothing more than livestock.”
Li Fan’s thoughts were racing, but he made no unnecessary moves.
Following Song Hesong, he arrived at the center of Ningyuan City.
Here, the life energy became even purer, concentrating into a faint green hue. It formed drifting tendrils that were slowly being absorbed by a large tree growing here.
On the branches of the tree hung three heavy fruits.
They were jade-green, crystalline, and emitted an enticing fragrance that made one’s mouth water.
“Senior Brother, this is the Tree of Everlasting Life.” Song Hesong took out a large seal and pressed it towards the front of the Tree of Everlasting Life.
At the same time, he uttered, “Dismiss!”
Around the Tree of Life, there seemed to be an invisible barrier.
The large seal and the barrier collided fiercely.
Dozens of beams of light surged out from the large seal and swiftly, like silver snakes, traversed the invisible barrier around the Tree of Everlasting Life.
“Senior Brother, please lend a hand!”
While Song Hesong struggled to maintain the large seal, he shouted.
Veins bulged on his forehead, indicating the tremendous effort he was putting in.
Seeing this, Li Fan didn’t hesitate. He stretched out his hand, and a purple seal instantly appeared.
“Hurry!”
The purple seal was imprinted on the invisible barrier.
Dozens of purple light snakes rushed out of the seal, chasing the silver light snakes from before.
Each had its target and devoured them one by one.
After a moment, when the silver light snakes were completely absorbed, these dozens of purple light snakes emitted a faint fluorescence.
Then they flowed rapidly over the barrier.
On the invisible barrier, they formed an image of purple thunderclouds.
Now, following the instructions in his memory, Li Fan cast the Purple Heaven True Thunder, which could only be produced by practicing the Purple Heaven Royal Thunder Technique.
Purple lightning flickered.
The invisible barrier burst open.
Li Fan activated the Purple Heaven Royal Thunder Technique, and Purple Heaven spiritual energy shielded his whole body as he entered.
Arriving under the Tree of Everlasting Life, he looked up and admired the Longevity Fruits which were emitting a tempting fragrance.
“This batch has good quality.”
“Just one of these small Longevity Fruits can increase one’s lifespan by three hundred years.”
Identifying the fruits according to the method in his memory, Li Fan couldn’t help but feel deeply moved.
“It’s said that the highest quality Longevity Fruits can extend lifespan by over a thousand years.”
“Unfortunately, with the birth of the Immortal-Mortal Miasma, it seems that this method of condensing Longevity Fruits has become ineffective.”
“For later generations, these Longevity Fruits would undoubtedly be priceless treasures.”
“I wonder if there’s a way to bring these fruits back to reality.”
Thinking about it, Li Fan slowly plucked the three Longevity Fruits from the tree and placed them in a specially made jade box.
“What should I do next? Should I send these Longevity Fruits back to the sect, or should I consume them myself?”
Li Fan hesitated for a moment.
According to Chen Ying, everything gained in the Falling Immortal Realm only existed within the realm itself.
To bring them back to reality, specific conditions needed to be met.
Moreover, these conditions varied, requiring personal exploration.
Furthermore, these conditions could change over time.
These conditions seemed to be related to the causalities around the items.
And each time he entered the Falling Immortal Realm, the location he appeared in would be different.
This meant that if he missed it this time, he might miss it forever.
This situation made Li Fan feel a sense of loss and anxiety.
However, soon Li Fan returned to normal.
“The greater the value of an item, the more demanding the conditions for taking it out should be. How could it be so easy for me to bring it back to reality?”
With a self-deprecating smile, Li Fan made a decision.
“I’ll go back to the Purple Heaven Sect first and see if there’s any chance. I just don’t know if there’s enough time.”
At that moment, Li Fan left the protective barrier of the Tree of Everlasting Life, preparing to call Senior Brother Zhang and return to the Purple Heaven Sect.
“Boom!”
Just then, a loud sound suddenly echoed through Ningyuan City.
Li Fan’s heart skipped a beat, and he looked in the direction of the sound.
“Chixia!” The sorrowful cry of Senior Brother Zhang came from afar.
“You seek death! Don’t even think about leaving!” Accompanied by his furious voice, a black streak soared into the sky.
Immediately, Senior Brother Zhang transformed into purple light, chasing closely behind.
Li Fan suddenly felt a bad premonition.
He hurriedly followed.
Song Hesong also followed closely behind.
“Senior Brother, calm down! Be careful; there might be a trap!” Li Fan transmitted his voice through divine sense.
However, Senior Brother Zhang seemed to be consumed by anger, losing his rationality.
He paid no attention to Li Fan’s advice.
Relentlessly chasing after the black light.
Flying to the high sky, the black light suddenly stopped.
Looking down at the desperate Senior Brother Zhang, a conspiratorial smile appeared on his face.
“Fellow Daoists, why not reveal yourselves!”
In an instant, three more figures appeared beside the black silhouette.
They formed a formation, tightly surrounding Senior Brother Zhang who had entered the encirclement.
“Senior Brother Zhang! Long time no see!”
The black figure laughed heartily, extremely pleased with himself.
Senior Brother Zhang now realized he had been tricked, his face darkening.
“Senior Brother? Do I know you?” He stared at the other side for a moment, a bit puzzled.
“You…” The black figure seemed to have suffered a great insult, becoming extremely agitated.
“By the virtue of your Thunder Spirit Root, you act so arrogantly! You don’t even recognize Chu Liang, who once entered the sect with you and was humiliated by you!”
Senior Brother Zhang, upon hearing this, remembered something.
His body trembled, and he exclaimed, “You’re Chu Liang? How is that possible!”
“You, who had no spiritual root and couldn’t cultivate, were expelled from the sect, right?! How do you now have a Foundation Establishment cultivation?”
Chu Liang raised his head, laughing heartily, “You can’t cultivate without a spiritual root? Yes, that was true in the past!”
“But now, the Immortal Ancestor has passed down a new method, and everyone can cultivate.”
“Moreover, our cultivation speed is even faster than you old relics!”
“You, with your Thunder Spirit Root, started cultivating more than ten years ahead of me, yet you’re still at the same level as me!”
Senior Brother Zhang’s face showed an incredulous expression.
“Everyone can cultivate? That’s nonsense!”
Chu Liang sneered, “Pitiful. Once you lose your proud cultivation qualifications, what do you have left?”
Then, he looked at Senior Brother Zhang viciously, “Back then, I knelt before your door for three days and nights, almost crippling my legs.”
“I begged you to accept me and let me stay in the sect.”
“You remained indifferent and even mocked and insulted me.”
“The humiliation of that day will be washed away with your blood today!”
“Fellow Daoists, attack together!”