Ascension Platform Appears

"Unique Leisurely Courtyard... So imposing, so unconstrained!"

The group stopped outside Li Fan's small courtyard and saw the plaque on the gate.

Yu Qishui couldn't help but exclaim, "Just one glance, and I feel an unimaginable aura. If a Sword Cultivator were here, they might even comprehend the supreme Sword Dao from this calligraphy!"

Huo Ling'er and the others also felt it was extraordinary.

"Senior, Qianning and the others are here to pay their respects."

Mu Qianning spoke respectfully from outside the courtyard gate.

"Come in."

Li Fan's voice came from within the small courtyard.

The group then pushed open the gate and entered.

Upon entering the courtyard, they saw Li Fan lounging leisurely under a peach tree. Beside him, Ziling was diligently painting an unusual egg, while Nan Feng was lightly strumming a zither.

The Little White Tiger lay in Li Fan's arms, appearing even more extraordinary.

"As expected of a true recluse, the outside world is in turmoil, yet Senior Li remains so calm and at ease..."

Everyone was somewhat dazed; this small courtyard was truly another world.

However, after thinking about it, they felt it was normal. What in this world could possibly affect the state of mind of someone like Senior Li?

"Come sit."

Li Fan said with a smile. Huo Ling'er and the others had become old friends after several encounters.

He wondered how their business was going.

"How have things been recently?" he asked.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior. Everything is well," Yu Qishui replied respectfully.

"You're here because of what Luoming and the others are doing, aren't you?"

Last time, Li Fan had given Luoming and the others the "Myriad Mountains Gather Dragon Diagram." Luoming and the others had taken it, and Li Fan guessed they would hold a calligraphy and painting exhibition, an auction, or something similar.

At that time, Huo Ling'er and the others had already asked if they could attend.

Now, it was likely that the exhibition was about to begin.

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling'er and the others nodded eagerly.

"Senior, do you have any advice for us this time?" Huo Ling'er asked nervously.

Li Fan smiled and said, "It's nothing. Just maintain your normal state of mind. Don't be too nervous; these things are not worth worrying about."

He was quite concerned that Huo Ling'er, who had only recently opened a small shop, might be nervous without having seen much of the world.

Hearing this, the group's emotions became even more complex.

Even when it involved the Cangli Mountain Range, even when it involved immortals... Senior Li viewed it all as insignificant!

This must be the perspective of an unparalleled master...

"However, since you've come all this way, I'll give you two more things—" Li Fan continued.

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling'er and the others became even more excited and delighted!

With gifts bestowed by Senior Li, they truly had no worries for this endeavor.

He then stood up and gestured for Ziling to prepare the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Li Fan immediately picked up his brush and wrote with the speed of wind, completing a piece of calligraphy in one go!

"One Sword Suppresses Southern Sky!"

Just these five characters!

Every stroke was like a sword, exuding an imposing aura!

Huo Ling'er and the others were deeply shocked upon seeing it.

These five characters contained terrifying Great Dao energy!

Furthermore, Li Fan immediately continued, improvising a painting.

What he painted was a scene of the vast sky, with the heavens stretching high and white clouds like layers of waves. Faintly, the eaves of a building could be seen!

An immortal palace, hidden amidst the clouds!

This was the "Azure Palace Diagram"!

Li Fan's brush fell.

Huo Ling'er and the others became entranced, as if they saw a truly majestic immortal palace, existing eternally amidst the drifting white clouds!

Meanwhile, Ziling had directly entered a state of enlightenment...

Li Fan smiled and handed the calligraphy and paintings to Huo Ling'er and the others.

Since Huo Ling'er and the others were going to reveal themselves to the world this time, Li Fan might as well let the world see what true calligraphy and what true painting looked like!

Meanwhile.

Lie Huo Mountain.

It had once held immense power in the southern part of the Fire Kingdom, sweeping across the land for many months with its Day-level strength. Now, however, it seemed unusually quiet.

In a secret chamber.

Yin Xiaokong, the Mountain Lord of Lie Huo Mountain, had been in the secret chamber for nearly half a month.

No one dared to disturb him.

Yin Xiaokong knelt before a statue of an eight-armed, double-headed deity, its colors strangely alluring.

Previously, when the High God informed him that a divine envoy had descended and would soon eliminate all who stood in the way, Yin Xiaokong was overjoyed, believing the opportunity for Lie Huo Mountain to dominate the entire Fire Kingdom, and even contend for the Southern Region, had finally arrived.

But, what followed was the silent death of the divine envoy.

Even the High God had fallen silent.

This plunged Yin Xiaokong into great panic.

Behind the Lihuo Sect, in that small mountain village, what kind of existence was there... that even the Evil God's envoy could not shake!

He was terrified that the other party could obliterate Lie Huo Mountain with a mere flick of a finger from afar.

Therefore, only before the Evil God's statue did he feel a sliver of security.

"High God... The Cangli Mountain Range has opened, why have you not given any orders..."

He muttered.

Could the existence in that small mountain village be so terrifying that the High God no longer dared to appear...

But, as soon as his words fell, a hoarse, piercing voice suddenly came from the Evil God's statue:

"The time has come."

Yin Xiaokong immediately looked up, staring at the statue in disbelief.

The High God... had finally spoken again?

"High God, you've finally spoken..."

He was extremely excited.

Two green lights suddenly appeared in the eyes of the Evil God's statue.

"The aura of becoming immortal has appeared... I will also bestow upon you a great fortune."

The Evil God's sinister voice echoed.

Yin Xiaokong was even more ecstatic!

A great fortune!

This was wonderful!

"High God... What can I do for you?" he asked, trembling.

The sinister voice chuckled coldly, "Contribute your body to me!"

From the Evil God's statue, a ghostly soul suddenly floated out.

"No!"

At this moment, Yin Xiaokong felt immense terror!

But, it was too late. He had no power to resist. The ghostly soul directly entered his body.

After entering his body, the ghostly soul devoured Yin Xiaokong's weak soul.

"Heh heh... The taste of a soul is truly delicious..."

"Yin Xiaokong" got up from the ground, twisted his head, exuding a strange aura.

He walked out of the secret chamber.

"Sect Master, how is it?"

"Did the High God respond?"

Gongsun Qi and the other elders asked.

"Of course."

"Yin Xiaokong" smiled sinisterly and waved his hand!

Countless dark and terrifying ghostly souls suddenly flew out from his hand!

The eight elders of Lie Huo Mountain instantly fell to the ground, convulsing and screaming!

Not long after, the eight elders stood up together, their eyes glowing green!

"Greetings, High God!"

All eight elders knelt on the ground!

"Yin Xiaokong" turned his head, looking in the direction of the Cangli Mountain Range, and said, "Ascension Platform... the opportunity to become immortal, I have arrived!"

With a low roar, he and the eight elders instantly disappeared from Lie Huo Mountain.

Southern Region, a certain lake shrouded in cold air.

The temperature was extremely low.

The lake water was black, and the bottom was covered with huge ice blocks.

This was rare Profound Ice!

In the center of a massive piece of Profound Ice, a figure was meditating.

It was a young woman, with white hair but a stunningly beautiful face!

Suddenly, she opened her eyes.

Instantly, the Profound Ice shattered!

The entire frigid lake was impacted by a terrifying force, and the water was thrown into the air.

The next moment, the woman appeared above the lake.

"The opportunity to become immortal has finally appeared... In this life, I will surely become immortal!"

With one step, she was already a thousand miles away!

Taiyan Holy Land and the allied forces led by Ziyang Holy Land had already entered the depths of the Cangli Mountain Range.

"Roar--"

On the third day, the allied forces encountered a threat. The Devil Soul of a Primal Fierce Beast had somehow lingered to this day, its Supreme Being's might barely diminished.

A single claw strike from the fierce beast annihilated over a hundred Cultivators!

Finally, Hong Xuan and Luoming joined forces to suppress it.

Fourth day.

A residual magic formation caused nearly a thousand people in the allied forces to die!

Fifth day.

While passing through an earth eye, a massive suction force pulled over a hundred people in, including three Sub-Supremes!

On the sixth day, the allied forces encountered a Spirit-Transforming Quasi-Immortal Artifact. It killed two Supreme Beings from Taiyan Holy Land. Finally, Taiyan Holy Land's Quasi-Immortal Artifact was also retrieved, and only then was the situation brought under control!

Even though the Cangli Mountain Range had collapsed and many dangers no longer existed, the remaining parts were still heart-stopping.

Finally, within the allied forces' sight, a brilliant light appeared!

Within that multicolored radiance, a long staircase could be vaguely seen, leading to an unknown destination!

"Is that... the Ascension Platform?!"

"Are we... about to reach the Ascension Platform? The place where Supreme Beings become immortal according to legend!"

"How is this possible... a place that countless Supreme Beings couldn't even find, and we can actually reach it? Could it be that we have the chance to become immortal..."

The world was shocked.

By this point, the allied forces had suffered immense losses, but there were still about five thousand people remaining!

A place where even Supreme Beings faced near-certain death, and this time, so many people could reach it?

Everyone felt a sense of unreality!

Ahead.

"We are only a hundred miles away from the location of the Ascension Platform!"

Taiyan Holy Land's Holy Master, Lingchao Supreme, personally appeared, his voice filled with excitement.

"Yes... after passing through this area, we will be able to reach the Ascension Platform..."

Ziyang Holy Land's Yuanyang Supreme also had his eyes filled with fervent anticipation.

Now, they had both personally appeared.

"Let's go, pass through the area ahead, and then head to the Ascension Platform!"

"The secrets of immortals will all be revealed before our eyes!"

The two Holy Masters personally issued the command!

Then, they led about a dozen Supreme Beings and entered first!