The Maze Solved

Ji Yuanqing entered the main hall, his clothes still ragged, and his expression was anxious. He said:

"Two Alliance Leaders, I heard on the way that a great enemy is attacking. Could it be an entity from the Three Great Heavenly Realms?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling'er did not hide anything and said:

"Yes, a million-strong army, led by six immortal-class warships, is coming."

Ji Yuanqing's old eyes widened in shock, his expression changed, and he said:

"This matter is of utmost importance. Please inform the Lord of the Heavenly Realm immediately!"

A hint of doubt flashed in Huo Ling'er's eyes. Was Ji Yuanqing being a little too concerned?

She said calmly:

"I will report it myself."

Ji Yuanqing, however, said nervously:

"Alliance Leader... if possible, could you please introduce me to the Lord of the Heavenly Realm? I have a crucial secret that I must personally report to the Lord of the Heavenly Realm!"

His eyes were filled with hope!

He figured out the origin of the First Heavenly Realm and understood the mission his clan bore.

However, they are simply incapable of completing the mission right now!

Even the First Heavenly Realm is in grave danger.

Now he can only hope that the Lord of the Heavenly Realm has a past connection with the First Heavenly Realm!

Only in this way can we borrow the power of the Lord of the Heavenly Realm to protect this realm and guide our people who have fled to the hidden lands back home...

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling'er frowned, looked at Mu Qianning, and said:

"Qian Ning, what do you think?"

Mu Qianning thought for a moment and said:

"This senior's identity seems quite complicated. Many of us in the Heavenly General Hall have benefited from their Immortal Dao Palace in Yellow Heaven Prefecture... I think it's a good idea!"

"Perhaps he can provide valuable information to Senior Li."

Huo Ling'er nodded immediately and said, "Alright, you can come with us!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuanqing was instantly thrilled!

Soon.

Huo Ling'er and the others had already appeared outside the Small Mountain Village.

"Hiss, this place..."

The moment Ji Yuanqing landed, his expression changed!

This place is anything but ordinary.

In the past, even if he had seen this Small Mountain Village, he would have at most assumed it was the residence of some important figure. But now, he could sense the aura here, and the sacred path he had glimpsed in those fragments of time and space...

Very similar!

He felt even more confident!

Let's go.

Huo Ling'er and Mu Qianning immediately led him inside.

And at this moment.

In the Small Courtyard.

The disciples were all doing their own thing.

Ever since Li Fan took them out for a barbecue and picnic, their cultivation levels have been improving rapidly.

Long Zixuan almost caught a fish several times.

Qing Chen was still sweeping the floor, but now he had an increasingly otherworldly air about him. The moment the large black spider spat out its web, his broom could follow almost instantly, seamlessly!

Lu Rang even more ruthless. He actually kept some "Flesh Ganoderma," brought them back, chopped them into powder, mixed them with his own blood, and then used them as fertilizer for his plants!

This made the potted plant look even more terrifying, with blood-red veins appearing on almost every leaf.

Moreover, a layer of pale white, transparent leaf material appeared at the edge of the leaf, just like a sword blade!

The aura it occasionally emitted startled Nan Feng and Ziling, who had already broken through to the Immortal Realm.

"This is terrifying. That potted plant... was originally nurtured by the ashes of the First King of Immortality of the First Heavenly Realm, and now it has received Primordial Spirit Quality..."

Gongya's expression was complicated:

"Are we really going to raise a King of Immortality?"

After returning to her Small Mountain Village, she further perfected her Dao and consolidated her cultivation. Now she can be considered a Devil Lord, but she is still terrified of that pot of grass.

Even Xin Ning murmured:

"A blade of grass can slay an immortal being... It's unimaginable how far a blade of grass can grow."

Little Celestial Master Lin Jiuzheng's cultivation is progressing by leaps and bounds. Recently, he has been completely absorbed in it and has entered the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Jiang Li played chess with himself every day, and Li Fan would occasionally give him pointers. He also entered the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm.

"Woof!"

On the other side, Wu Dade was fighting with the little black dog again, but recently everyone has noticed that Wu Dade's physical body has become increasingly powerful, and it may even be unharmable by a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

This shocked Lu Rang, who said:

"Damn it, getting bitten by a dog can have this kind of benefit??"

He was eager to try it out; he even wanted to go and fight the dog himself.

But after thinking about it, he gave up.

That black dog bit people so viciously!

Moreover, perhaps because it's been eating too well lately, the little black dog has been growing bigger and bigger, and has already become a half-grown dog.

Dugu Yuqing is focusing on practicing calligraphy. He has already mastered the basic brushstrokes such as dot, vertical stroke, left-falling stroke, and right-falling stroke, and has made great progress.

"Today, you can write your first character with multiple strokes."

Li Fan walked over with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yuqing's eyes lit up with excitement. The first character with multiple strokes?

He had waited far too long for this day!

"The first character you write by combining all the basic strokes you've practiced."

"Forever!"

Li Fan picked up his brush, and with each stroke, he produced perfect regular script!

Upright and powerful, its might is unstoppable!

A single dot, like an embellishment of the Heavenly Dao!

A horizontal line, as if stretching across the sky!

A vertical line, like Heaven-Opening Sword Strike!

The word "forever" appears!

All the disciples turned their heads in unison!

At this moment, they all sensed a change in the Dao!

"It was as if some great Dao had been fixed in place by Master's single word, and could not be changed..."

"Can a single stroke of a pen truly define the Great Way?"

"What kind of Swordsmanship is this? It feels like traveling through time..."

Everyone was shocked!

Dugu Yuqing was completely mesmerized!

A dot, a horizontal line, a vertical line, a hook, a left-falling stroke, a right-falling stroke...

"So all the things I practiced every day, when combined, actually form such a terrifying form of swordsmanship..."

He murmured, his eyes burning with fervor!

He has found a way to break through.

In fact, you can enter it with just one step.

But he took a deep breath and suppressed the urge!

Since the last time he witnessed Nan Feng's ultimate sublimation and attainment of immortality under the oppression of a Heavenly Monarch and an Immortal, he understood.

Learning the Dao through battle can make you stronger!

That kind of opportunity is the best.

He has to wait.

"Thank you very much, Master! Yuqing has benefited immensely!"

He bowed to Li Fan.

"There's no need for thanks,"

Li Fan smiled, returned to his chair, picked up his tea, took a sip, and then sighed.

He's still worried.

Sorrowful butterfly!

I owed a girl named Yunxi a whole bunch of butterflies, and I only gave her two.

A month later, if she comes to their door and can't come up with the money herself...

Then his identity as a time traveler will likely be exposed.

They're definitely dead.

He checked the various butterflies in the system, and found that they could only be obtained by completing corresponding tasks.

For example, the first type of butterfly is just as beautiful as the two Li Fan gave Yunxi before; its color is golden yellow, and it's very pretty. However, the task is:

"Maze Solving: How to get the small boat safely from the starting point to the finish line? Draw the path according to the rules!"

The system provided a diagram with many star-like obstacles and restrictions based on time and space.

Li Fan held the question image provided by the system, pondering it.

"What's wrong, Senior Li?"

At that moment, Mu Qianning's voice came from outside.

Come in.

Li Fan spoke.

Immediately, Huo Ling'er and Mu Qianning walked in.

"Reporting to Senior Li, people from other celestial realms have arrived, and they likely intend to harm us!"

Huo Ling'er reported directly.

Is another fight about to break out?

Li Fan was used to it and asked directly, "How strong is the opponent?"

Mu Qianning said, "Reporting to Senior Li, there are about six powerful individuals, but not as many as last time!"

Last time, eleven celestial lords came.

Finally, everything fell silent, but Huo Ling'er, Mu Qianning, and the others understood that they had definitely been dealt with by Senior Li's disciples.

Upon hearing this, Li Fan relaxed. Last time, he was worried that his disciples would get hurt, but they all came back as if nothing had happened!

This time, he wasn't worried at all.

Who wants to go?

Li Fan asked the question directly.

"Master, I'm going!"

Dugu Yuqing was as if he had been injected with chicken blood, and was the first to sign up. He desperately needed this kind of battle to help him break through to the Immortal Realm!

"Master, I want to go too!"

Long Zixuan and Qing Chen also signed up!

"How could I be left out of something like this!"

Lu Rang grinned!

Jiang Li, Wu Dade, and Lin Jiuzheng. Last time, they weren't strong enough, so they didn't go. This time, they couldn't miss the opportunity again, so they also signed up.

Finally, all the male disciples expressed their willingness to go.

"They're all a bunch of fighting maniacs??"

Li Fan was starting to worry. If things continued this way, wouldn't his disciples turn into a criminal gang?

So, does that mean I'm going to become a triad boss?

"Go, go!"

Li Fan didn't stop them; he just considered it a chance for them to get some exercise.

At the same time, he couldn't help but look at Nan Feng, Ziling, Gongya, and the others with a sense of satisfaction.

This time, the female disciples finally stopped causing trouble.

Seeing this, Huo Ling'er and Mu Qianning were instantly relieved.

Last time, eleven immortal lords took action and they all succeeded, so this time it should be a sure thing too.

"By the way, Senior Li."

At this moment, Huo Ling'er continued, saying:

"There is an old man from Yellow Heaven Prefecture outside named Ji Yuanqing. He wants to see you, saying he has something to report to you!"

Upon hearing this, Li Fan was puzzled. An old man?

Want to see yourself?

Could he be a calligraphy and painting enthusiast as well?

"Okay, let him in."

Li Fan spoke.

Mu Qianning immediately turned around and walked out of the Small Courtyard.

Outside the Small Courtyard, Ji Yuanqing was staring blankly at the Small Courtyard in front of him.

Unique Leisurely Courtyard!

He was so shocked by the terrifying Dao Rhyme and principles emanating from it that he was speechless.

"Here..."

"That's terrifying."

If he were just a minor Golden Immortal, it wouldn't matter. But through that stone token, he has already obtained many great secrets that even King of Immortality might not know!

And here, this energy...

It is many times more powerful than the sacred path shown in those fragments of time from countless years ago.

"Senior Ji,"

At this moment, Mu Qianning came out and said:

"Senior Li has agreed to see you."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuanqing took a deep breath and immediately stepped forward into the Small Courtyard!

The moment Ji Yuanqing stepped into the Small Courtyard, his entire body trembled violently!

The impact this Small Courtyard had on him...

That's terrifying.

The moment he entered, one of the Old Mother Hen in the flock suddenly looked up and glanced at him.

The peach tree branches drooped slightly.

The goldfish in the pond gently swayed their tails.

At this moment, Ji Yuanqing felt as if he had been seen through by a Supreme Being!

The stone token he was carrying in his bosom felt hot!

"Is there a terrifying entity spying on the Primordial Ancestor Stone Token?"

Ji Yuanqing was shocked; his body froze, and he dared not move an inch!

He knew that this stone token was left behind by an existence standing tall within the Holy Path, and even King of Immortality probably wouldn't have the ability to detect it...

In this Small Courtyard...

But it seems to hide a lot...

It's unimaginable!

He felt a tremor run through his heart.

At this moment, Li Fan also looked at Ji Yuanqing and said, "Old man, what important matter do you have to discuss with me?"

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

The other person's clothes are so shabby!

They're complete beggars!

Are they here to beg?

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuanqing immediately looked at Li Fan.

A look of shock flashed in his old eyes. How could it be a young man?

Before he came here, he had imagined the "Lord of the Heavenly Realm" countless times in his mind. He thought it would be an old man with a dignified and otherworldly air, or a celestial lord with a majestic and powerful gait...

However, I never imagined that I would meet such a young and easy-going person!

Is this... the Lord of the Heavenly Realm?