Chapter 587: Chapter 298: Li An Is Truly Too Favored (Long Chapter) (4)

This made Li An somewhat dumbfounded; this guy... really has a lot of good stuff.

And really generous!

"You want to fight, I can’t stop you, nor do I have the right to stop you, so take these... and survive, old turtle!"

...

As time passed, with the next impending disturbance from the Exotic Realm, the situation became increasingly tense.

On this day, the Dao Sect suddenly issued an order for Li An to assemble on one of the eight main islands, the "Immortal Mountain Island."

Immortal Mountain Island corresponds to the "Gen" hexagram of the Eight Trigrams.

The Dao Sect’s Eight Trigrams Heaven-Locking Array is extremely intricate, and the purpose of the eight main islands is primarily to counter the impact from the Exotic Realm and mysterious creatures inside the Mist Sea, while the sixty-four outer islands serve as external defense.

In previous disturbances, Immortal Mountain Island had suffered significant impacts.

"Everyone is here..."

Entering the main hall on Immortal Mountain Island, he saw that hundreds of people had already gathered there!

Li An’s heart stirred, as he realized, these Dao Sect disciples... were actually all Demon Cultivators!

What is going on?

And at the forefront of these disciples, several Supremes were seated.

Withered Fate, Taiqingzi, and Tianchenzi, all present!

"Everyone is here, Tianchen Junior Brother, you can make arrangements."

Taiqingzi spoke.

Tianchenzi immediately stood up and looked at everyone in the hall.

"It won’t be long before the Exotic Realm manifests again... the external assault, our Dao Sect does not fear!"

"Whether it’s the Brahma Sect or the Five Elements Sect, even if the entire realm attacks, with the Eight Trigrams Heaven-Locking Array, and the united efforts of our Dao Sect, we can fight and win!"

Tianchenzi spoke with certainty, "But the disturbances in the Mist Sea, from the Exotic Realm... these are our greatest enemies, last time, an Immortal died because of this－－"

Everyone’s expressions were solemn.

"Relying on Immortal Dao power to counter the Exotic Realm... is too difficult, we can only counter it with the same methods!"

"After careful consideration, we have decided to set up a great array on Immortal Mountain Island using the methods of the Demon Sect. When the mysterious aura strikes, everyone here will use Demon Dao methods to transform it－－"

"You may all die－－"

"Your role is merely to share part of the pressure for the Eight Trigrams Heaven-Locking Array!"

"But your sacrifice will be remembered by the Dao Sect, your names will shine with the Dao Sect throughout eternity－－"

"Gentlemen, do you dare to face death?!"

Below, nearly a thousand disciples roared in unison: "What matter is death!"

Li An instantly understood...

The pressure from the Exotic Realm had already driven the Dao Sect to a dead end...

Even having to resort to the most hated methods of the Demon Sect...

The methods of the Demon Sect, sharing the same origin with the mysterious aura, indeed could transform the mysterious aura to a certain degree...

The fate of these disciples was to serve as sacrificial pawns to consume the mysterious aura.

And Li An, having once been a part of the Demon Dao, naturally was also chosen at this critical juncture...

But Li An still felt inexplicably that something was amiss, his Demon Seed had been taken, simply choosing him for having been a Demon Cultivator... seemed not quite right.

"Is there anyone who wants to withdraw?"

Tianchenzi asked again.

No one at the scene took a step back.

Li An wanted to withdraw... but could he?

At such a critical time, if he withdrew directly, Tianchenzi might claim desertion and execute him on the spot!

"Since everyone is ready to face death, please follow me, today we shall begin setting up the Array of Transformation, in preparation for the final battle－－"

Tianchenzi spoke, immediately leading the crowd out of the main hall.

Li An also merged into the crowd, following closely behind.

...

"Li An actually didn’t leave?"

Taiqingzi looked at Li An’s back, somewhat puzzled, "Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye asked for nothing, only to take him away, yet he remains here..."

Withered Fate said, "This child, although born of the Demon Dao, has never done anything against the Dao Sect’s rules."

He sighed, "To stay at such a moment shows true courage, Purple Fairy wasn’t wrong about him back then either."

Taiqingzi also said wistfully, "I still owe this child a debt of cause and effect."

Withered Fate said, "Xiang Yuntian and the others just left, and Tianchenzi immediately called him here, seems he’s been monitoring him all along, hasn’t he?"

Taiqingzi gave a bitter smile: "After Li Yunxiao’s passing, he dotes on Li Nianxue too much, putting countless rare Immortal Items into use, which instead embedded Immortal Dao Material into her very marrow, making her ineligible to withdraw..."

Withered Fate snorted coldly, "So thinking of some twisted plan on Li An? If Li An dies, the spot becomes vacant, quite the calculation."

Taiqingzi said, "But Li An is indeed one of the most suitable candidates for the Array of Transformation... He has a past with Shangguan Xiaoxiao, and if she attacks this time considering Li An, she might show some restraint."

Withered Fate slapped the table, "All raised under your watch!"

At this moment, Withered Fate, still enraged when mentioning this incident, said, "You handle this matter, I won’t interfere, but remember this, if Li An dies, Li Nianxue won’t be able to leave, even in times of crisis, the Dao Sect remains the Dao Sect, not a Demon Sect riddled with internal strife and intrigue!"

...

Withered Fate then left.

And Taiqingzi, sitting there, rubbed his temples, a bitterness creeping onto his lips:

"Li An, oh Li An, what magic do you possess? Xiang Yuntian wants to take you away, Shangguan Xiaoxiao wants to bring you into the Exotic Realm... they’re all coming to me asking for favors, making deals, all for you, I’ve truly been worn out."

No one knows, Li An was chosen not only by Tianchenzi...

But also because, Shangguan Xiaoxiao sent a message after entering the Exotic Realm...

She asked him to create an opportunity for her to take Li An away.

This was her last request.

He sighed, his gaze long and profound, this Li An... is really too favored, isn’t he?

...

Good night.