Chapter 579: Chapter 296: Plotting to Become Immortal (Long Chapter) (4)

Cao Zhiyuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Li An and said, "Fellow Daoist Li, your mastery of Array formations is unparalleled. Can I entrust this place to you?"

Li An glanced at him indifferently but said nothing, "Very well."

The other party wanted him to go to the most dangerous place, not necessarily out of selfish motives. Li An was indeed one of the most suitable candidates.

However, guarding this place for the Dao Sect? Li An had no interest whatsoever.

He came here to search for the mysterious creatures!

Having come to an agreement, Li An led a group to Meridian Reef.

Meridian Reef was merely an island reef spanning several hundred kilometers, an array node, radiating light to block enemies from approaching. Upon arrival, they indeed noticed many prying eyes in the surrounding void.

If conflict broke out, staying here would be extremely dangerous for Li An.

Li An instructed everyone to repair the reef and the array node. He then retreated into seclusion on the island, using a puppet to disguise himself and quietly left.

He planned to search around Wind-Fire Island to see if he could find one of those "bone mirrors."

Finding Lady Yi’s descendants wouldn’t be easy, so he decided to take it step by step.

First, he wanted to determine if the party who left the bone mirrors was her enemy or her descendants.

No matter what, finding them would benefit Li An!

Sure enough, within a trench eight hundred thousand miles away from Wind-Fire Island, Li An discovered a bone mirror!

"According to Lady Yi, she had many enemies, and only her direct descendants could be trusted. Her direct descendants would probably not be so brazen to place bone mirrors everywhere searching for her..."

"It’s most likely her enemies."

Li An did not act rashly but continued to search for other bone mirrors.

The current situation was fairly stable. According to Dao Sect’s observations, the Exotic Realm likely manifested once every five years, releasing a large amount of Immortal Dao material. At that moment, it would also be the most dangerous time.

At that time, on the Mist Sea side, the Dao Sect would have to withstand the pressures of the Exotic Realm, with mysterious creatures attempting to breach the Dao Sect’s defenses. Simultaneously, on the outer side, cultivators eager to achieve immortality would also rush in...

Still, to go elsewhere, a justified excuse was needed... Upon returning to Meridian Reef, Li An focused on rebuilding defensive formations, exerting great effort, and performed excellently. In just half a year, everything was completed.

This earned respect from Cao Zhiyuan.

Soon, as other islands and reefs of the Dao Sect required construction, Li An naturally had opportunities to leave.

In a blink of an eye.

Three years passed.

For three years, the Dao Sect bore the external pressures, facing minor assaults, but overall, the situation remained under control.

Mainly because, on the Spirit Realm side, under Dao Sect’s appeal, major forces were negotiating without reaching a conclusion, thus restraining their sect members.

As long as major powers like the Brahma Sect and Sun and Moon Sect didn’t participate, it would be difficult for minor forces to breach the Dao Sect’s defenses.

And in those three years, Li An found two more bone mirror locations in different sea areas.

All far away from Wind-Fire Island!

"The next anomaly should occur in two years... I hope what I’ve left behind proves useful."

On Meridian Reef, Li An retreated into seclusion again, waiting calmly.

His target was the next manifestation of the Exotic Realm!

He planned to lure out those creatures within the Exotic Realm.

If he wasn’t mistaken, those bone mirrors might detect the anomalous qi belonging to Lady Yi, and once something was found, those behind it would immediately appear.

He planned to make contact once the other party appeared.

After all, in the near future, the entire Spirit Realm would be dominated by the mysterious. Early contact was best!

...

In the blink of an eye, another two years passed.

The Dao Sect received more reinforcements to deal with the impending chaos.

Rumble!

From the depths of the Mist Sea came a deafening sound, as if two worlds were colliding. Within the mist, glimpses of the Great Dao shattering could be seen.

An indescribable mysterious aura emanated from the depths of the Mist Sea, as if many corners of the world were breaking. Immense Immortal Dao material poured into the sea from these gaps!

The entire Mist Sea seemed transformed into an Immortal Realm, magnificent and splendid, with Immortal Elixirs turning into dragon shapes, roaring in the sky, and Immortal Qi transforming into clouds, covering the sky...

"The Exotic Realm is expanding, activate all eight main islands!"

Dao Sect masters roared.

The main purpose of the eight main islands, guarded by immortals, was to withstand the pressure from the Mist Sea.

Meanwhile, outside.

"So much Immortal Dao material!"

"Ascend to immortality, just entering would guarantee it!"

"Dao Sect, step aside! This is the resource of the entire Spirit Realm; what right do you have to claim it?"

Countless cultivators amassed, like a dark overwhelming army, hardly needing instigation. The Immortal Dao material alone was the greatest driving force.

"Kill!"

"Dao Sect, step aside, or we will slaughter you today!"

"We only want the Immortal Dao material; whoever blocks us, dies!"

Chaos erupted.

Countless cultivators stormed in the direction of the Dao Sect’s formations.

The Dao Sect resisted with all their might, and battles erupted. Various Immortal Dao treasures and spells shook the heavens, and covertly, even Immortal Level beings engaged, evaporating the surrounding sea, and leveling islands one by one...

"We can’t hold on—"...

Meridian Reef.

Bore immense pressure and was ultimately breached by attackers—

Li An pretended to put up a strong fight but was hit and sent flying into the sea by a heavy blow...

The attacker was a Mahayana stage cultivator, while Li An’s displayed strength was only Refining Void, so to onlookers, he appeared seriously injured, and no one bothered with him.

He quickly dove into the sea, concealing his aura, tearing open the void, and appeared eighty thousand miles away.

The aftermath of the battle affected this area too, churning the sea and nearly causing a tsunami. Li An had already landed beside the bone mirror. Without hesitation, he released some pure anomalous qi—

This anomalous qi came from Lady Yi’s tomb!

Whether it would be useful... remained unknown! 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

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