Chapter 71

After leaving Liuli Island, Li Fan followed the guidance given by He Zhenghao and flew west for two days, arriving at a sea area filled with reefs and whirlpools.

Activating the Concealment Talisman, Li Fan dove into the sea and found the entrance to the Li World in the ruins deep underwater.

It was an inconspicuous well.

Descending into the well, Li Fan felt a familiar aura similar to that of the Great Xuanxu Abyss.

Continuing down the well's passage, after an unknown period of time, Li Fan suddenly felt dizzy.

When he came to, the seawater was gone, and he found himself in a vast, pitch-black space.

"It seems the Immortal Sealing Array that isolates each small world is the same," Li Fan mused as he gazed at the space.

A cluster of over ten thousand Boundary-Cracking Whales, hidden in the darkness, tirelessly carved out the space, pushing the Li World away from the Cultivation World.

Just like the Great Xuan he had been in before.

The Boundary-Cracking Whales were very sensitive to mortal auras but ignored cultivators.

However, Li Fan still chose to cautiously avoid the Boundary-Cracking Whales and approached the thunderstorm layer.

At this moment, He Zhenghao's instructions resurfaced in his mind.

"The Immortal Sealing Array isolates the Li World from the Cultivation World. If you force your way through, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator must be extremely cautious. But if you follow the method I told you, you won't trigger the array's attack..."

Li Fan circulated the spiritual energy in his body according to He Zhenghao's method and then flew into the thunderstorm layer.

Staying in place for a while, the violent thunderbolts continuously fell around Li Fan, but none struck him.

"It really works. This way, even without the Taiyan Boat, I can pass through the Immortal Sealing Array. The ordinary wooden boat given to the mortals of the Li World is fixed with this vibration through the array, thus avoiding the attack of the Immortal Sealing Array."

"The Taiyan Boat passes through the Immortal Sealing Array using a method set up during its construction. He Zhenghao, on the other hand, has cracked the array's defense system and created a secret door for himself."

"From this, it seems he wasn't exaggerating. He truly has remarkable expertise in array formations."

With the information verified, Li Fan no longer chose to cross physically.

He immediately released the Taiyan Boat and skillfully passed through the Immortal Sealing Array, heading towards the Great Li.

...

The Great Li and the Great Xuan are both mortal worlds, with similar circumstances.

However, in the center of this world, there is a volcano several kilometers high.

The volcano erupts every two to three hundred years, causing countless casualties.

Moreover, the eruptions are becoming more frequent and on a larger scale.

The ruling class of the Great Li Empire is concerned that one day the volcano will turn this world into a hell of lava, so they are desperately seeking a way to escape.

But they have never found a way out.

Until fifty years ago, a celestial master suddenly descended. He promised to take a group of people away every ten years.

The condition was to help him gather the items on his list.

The nobles of the Great Li were overjoyed and readily agreed.

Thus, the transaction has continued for fifty years.

The time for the next agreed-upon transaction is approaching, so the four watchtowers in the Great Li capital are always manned by celestial officials.

Therefore, when Li Fan flew over the Great Li capital, he heard the constant ringing of bells below.

Soon, the Great Li Emperor led his civil and military officials to Li Fan.

"Welcome, Celestial Master!"

On the square, the Great Li Emperor and his officials knelt, shouting in unison.

"The agreed-upon day has arrived. Have you gathered the materials?" Li Fan asked coldly from above.

The Great Li Emperor hurriedly replied, "Report to the Celestial Master, all the items on the list have been prepared."

Li Fan nodded. "In that case, take me to them."

Under the personal guidance of the Great Li Emperor, Li Fan arrived at the imperial treasury.

Here, the materials He Zhenghao had asked for were neatly categorized and labeled with their names and quantities.

Li Fan scanned them with his divine sense and nodded in satisfaction.

Not only were the required materials not lacking, but each one was slightly more than required.

After storing the materials in the storage ring given by He Zhenghao, this mission was considered successfully completed.

Everything went smoothly, with no setbacks.

Apart from the time spent traveling, the risks were almost zero.

No wonder He Zhenghao was so interested; it was indeed a highly profitable deal.

Handing the wooden boat inscribed with the array to the Great Li Emperor and seeing the joy on his face, Li Fan suddenly asked, "Is the Southern Pacification Prince of the Great Li here today?"

The Emperor was taken aback. In the past, the celestial masters would take the materials and leave immediately, and he didn't know why the celestial master would suddenly ask about the Southern Pacification Prince today.

Daring not to be negligent, the Emperor answered with trepidation, "Report to the Celestial Master, my brother is always stationed in the southern border and is not in the capital."

"But his son, Xiao Heng, is here," the Emperor quickly added, fearing he might anger the celestial master.

Li Fan nodded, knowing that Xiao Heng was being held as a hostage in the capital, and was not surprised. "Where is he now? Take me to see him!"

The Emperor, who didn't know where a mere hostage of the Southern Pacification Prince usually lived, was momentarily stunned, his forehead breaking out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, a nearby eunuch quickly whispered, "Your Majesty, Xiao Heng should be staying with Scholar Su."

"Scholar Su..." Li Fan's heart stirred upon hearing this.

The Emperor, relieved, quickly arranged for someone to lead the way.

Soon, Li Fan met Xiao Heng at the Su family residence.

At that moment, he was just a seven- or eight-year-old child, his small face full of tension as he was suddenly surrounded by so many strangers.

Seeing the small figure overlap with the image of Xiao Heng in his memory, Li Fan smiled lightly.

"I see this child has extraordinary talent and will surely not be an ordinary person in the future," he suddenly said.

The people present had varied expressions, looking at Xiao Heng, who still had a confused look on his face, not knowing what was happening.

Then Li Fan lightly pointed at Xiao Heng's forehead.

He transmitted the "Xuanhuang Purifying Heart Spell" and the method of using the accompanying medicine to him.

"When I come back in ten years, I will personally take him away," Li Fan said, scanning the crowd with a faint smile.

At that moment, those who had ulterior motives all broke out in cold sweat, trembling in fear.

The Great Li Emperor naturally understood Li Fan's meaning and quickly promised, "Rest assured, Celestial Master, I will take good care of him."

Li Fan nodded in satisfaction.

Currently, his position in the Cultivation World was not yet stable, and in two years, he would explore the Yunshui Heavenly Palace, with an uncertain future.

He could only first transmit the "Xuanhuang Purifying Heart Spell" to Xiao Heng and wait for him to mature before coming back to take him into the Cultivation World.

With the matters of the Li World settled, Li Fan prepared to leave.

But suddenly, a young voice rang out from the crowd.

"Please, Celestial Master, save my sister!"