The Righteous Path

From the moment Li Fan Tai Xuan Dao to throw out various gods, ghosts, demons and monsters to snatch heads, the Hengshan group, led by Liu Daoming, remained expressionless and unfazed. Only when Li Fan revealed their 'Hengshan's huge conspiracy' did they all look at him in astonishment and surprise, and their calculations and arrangements stopped for a moment.

But Li Fan felt something was off about their expressions. Theoretically, when the villain's plot was exposed, shouldn't they either be confident or furious? Why did they all look so shocked? Didn't you guys read the script?

Liu Daoming was also stunned by Li Fan's rapid-fire words, and it took him a while to speak before he could stammer, "A surprise attack on Emei... This, our sect has no such intention... This speculation, this speculation is too... unbelievable... unbelievable..."

Seeing the other party's reaction, Li Fan also wavered, wondering if he had guessed wrong. Or perhaps the Hengshan disciples only knew bits and pieces, and were unaware of the full details of the various arrangements and plans made by their sect? That was certainly possible...

But! Just because the other party doesn't know doesn't mean he's wrong! Please, we're discussing a cult! A cult with a legion system behind it all, a cult that will stop at nothing! Once a system is involved, you absolutely can't use normal human thinking to judge things, thinking, "How could Emei, the invincible Flying Dragon, lose? Back in the day, the Beichen Sword Sect was invincible!"

Just by thinking about it based on his past experiences, Li Fan could easily come up with a tactic of using the Tai Xuan Gate, demonic soldiers, metallic nitrogen bombs, baleful energy, railguns, and various Tai Su Dao Ancestor to launch a surprise attack on Mount Emei. Who knows what other miscellaneous military technologies the Legion System has yet to utilize!

Therefore, Li Fan had no intention of giving the other party a chance to recover and immediately pressed for answers, "You deny attacking Emei, but you don't deny colluding with the Demonic Sect in secret! So I guessed one thing right! Your Hengshan really betrayed the Xuanmen and made peace with the Divine Sect, didn't you!"

How many enlightened beings and Feather Transformation Immortal have Hengshan? How many masters does the Divine Sect have? You dare to create a new Three Great Sects by dragging in rotten fish like Nangong? Can you even defeat the Three Elders and Four Ancestors of Emei Mountain before you want to unify the world?

Surprisingly, Liu Daoming was not swayed by his provocation and immediately shut up. He frowned, stared at Li Fan, and calculated for a while before taking a breath and saying with a stern face,

"Hengshan has no intention of being enemies with Emei, and is completely unaware of your accusations! But who exactly are you, sir? Why are you here to instigate and frame my fellow practitioners?"

"Yes, the Tai Xuan Dao is shady, yet you know about Yuntai Peak. Could it be that you're hiding within the Xuanmen? Are you perhaps from Penglai? Judging by your cultivation level, you're probably from the Yong or Cheng generation? Are you perhaps a hidden agent of the Manifestation Dao Lord? Or did Penglai preemptively recruit you?"

Damn! How come these people are so steady when they're out on business? Even though they made a mistake, they recovered perfectly, cleared their name flawlessly, and even threw the mud back at them. So insidious... But how come you calculated things so quickly? Were you checking household registration records? How accurate are you?

"Hey! You bastard, listen to me..."

Zhu Ming Jianjun came to bother us again, and then, in a flash, he was moved away by Li Fan.

Li Fan now felt that he might have inadvertently stumbled upon the hidden main storyline of the current version, and of course he didn't want to be disturbed and give up on digging it out, so he narrowed his eyes and sneered.

"Your denial won't change the facts! The current situation and the wars in various places clearly show that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes! Is it really just the Divine Cult stirring up trouble? Who else could be their accomplice but Hengshan?"

Since you truly aspire to rule the world and know that Emei is the greatest obstacle, why not seize the opportunity to strike now? Once Emei discovers this, how could those old Xuanmen sects possibly sit idly by and watch you collude with the Divine Sect? Wouldn't that mean the entire Shangqing lineage would be wiped out?

They talk about unifying the world, but they can't even give a clear idea of how to deal with Emei. And they want to recruit me? Ask me to deal with Emei? How dare I join you and wait to die?

Liu Daoming stopped his calculations and looked at Li Fan, "Now that you know the inside story and have a chance of winning, are you willing to join my Hengshan Sect?"

Li Fan sneered, "You're afraid I'll tell Emei? Then let's make a bet! It's not like I'm after the world! Nor am I desperately seeking the <<Tai Xuan Scripture>>!"

Liu Mingdao and Li Fan exchanged glances for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "That's right, the key is the inheritance of the Tai Xuan Dao, the purity of the Dao!"

A Daoist priest from Hengshan responded and stepped forward, bowing respectfully, "Jiang Daochun of Hengshan."

Liu Daoming also flashed and switched places with Jiang Daochun. In just a short while, the four Daoists actually set up a Xuanmen magic formation! Moreover, the four Daoists provided magic power in the four corners, while Jiang Daochun operated in the middle to preside over the power of the formation.

"If you want to know the inside story, you must first pass this test and prove your abilities!"

"Ha! Interesting!"

Damn! It's no fun leaving people hanging halfway through a story!

However, he had to finish the fight even if he had to grit his teeth, so Li Fan also took a look at the formation set up by Hengshan. Hmm... he didn't recognize it. But it should be pretty powerful. He could keenly sense that the Tai Xuan system had been affected and disrupted by this formation, and even his cultivation speed of <Tai Xuan Death Gate Qingyang> had decreased.

However, Li Fan has now accumulated considerable magical power and cultivated the Azure Yang True Essence after dragging this out for so long. He can rely on the great formation to shift positions and then spend some true essence and magical power to kill people Taiyin Sword Scripture.

But this time, he took advantage of the opportunity of mastering the Tai Xuan Dao Grand Array, which greatly reduced the power of the opponent's Xuanmen Dao techniques, to specifically test the Xuanmen's methods. Therefore, he deliberately talked back to the opponent, giving them enough time to adjust their breathing and prepare, and to set up the array so they could practice their skills.

After all, judging from the hidden plot at hand, the collusion between the Three Great Sects is probably true. This chaotic world has only just begun, and it's hard to say what kind of terrible battles or vicious opponents we will encounter in the future. The advantage of Tai Xuan Dao will disappear once we leave Guigu. Rather than being caught off guard by someone's ambush later, it's better to use this tutorial level to practice repeatedly now and see the true skills of the Xuanmen when the time comes.

"Go!"

Li Fan knew that this formation, which gathered the power of four True Immortals, was not to be underestimated. He threw out two scrolls from his sleeve, but instead of turning into ghosts and gods, they turned into a ball of flame and a pile of rocks, transforming into a giant elephant that resembled an elemental creature, which rushed into the formation and wreaked havoc!

Unfortunately, these two giant beasts are all show and no substance. They might be quite powerful against mortals, but they are no match for True Cultivator!

Jiang Daochun exhaled and straightened up, his entire body immediately protected by the Shangqing True Qi! At the same time, he held the Hengshan Sword in his left hand and made a hand seal with his right hand, swiping along the spine of the sword. A flash of blue light appeared at the tip of the sword, and then it began to vibrate violently, accompanied by a buzzing sound!

"Shangqing True Breath!"

Jiang Daochun immediately drew his sword and charged forward! Facing the colossus that charged at him, he struck from the left and right. The fiery colossus suddenly curled up, turning into a pile of ashes, while the rock colossus trembled and scattered on the ground, turning into a pile of dust!

Li Fan swallowed.

Damn, that's pretty impressive...

Although the scene looks simple and lacks special effects, as if Li Fan simply threw out two elemental spells which were casually shattered by the opponent's sword, it's not that simple in essence. This directly broke Li Fan's magic, the Tai Xuan magic!

What is the Tai Xuan method? As mentioned earlier, it uses the fourth dimension to achieve certain changes within the three dimensions. For example, monks skilled in this method can transform into the basic nine energies, into the energies of yin and yang, life and death, into various elemental beings of water, fire, earth, and wind, into ghosts and gods, into magical artifacts, and after transforming, they can also transform back into human form.

The female cultivators of Kongsang Mountain, caught off guard and unaware of the changes in the method, were completely unprepared. As a result, their forms disintegrated and they were unable to maintain their own balance. Their physical bodies scattered and could not be reassembled into human form. The multi-headed and multi-legged spirits and ghosts in the hall were also affected. However, the primordial spirits of ghosts and gods are stronger than those of humans. Thus, various ordinary creatures were directly glued together by this method, preventing them from scattering into a pulp.

So, in truth, the Tai Xuan method isn't invincible. As long as your primordial spirit is strong enough and your Dao heart is firm enough to withstand the drastic changes in form from three dimensions to four dimensions and back to three dimensions, then there's no problem.

But here's the problem: if your primordial spirit is just average, you'll barely be able to maintain your Dao heart during the fundamental transformation, and there's a senior brother who's proficient in the Tai Xuan Dao watching over you, casually cutting off your transformed substance to perform a ritual. Wouldn't you just be flattened into a round shape, completely at the mercy of others?

Therefore, Li Fan easily dealt with those with shallow cultivation levels from Tianlong Mountain Kongsang Mountain without breaking a sweat.

But the Daoist priests of Hengshan are no ordinary people, and Jiang Daochun's method of breaking the spell is even more extraordinary.

If Li Fan wasn't mistaken, the opponent's two casual sword strikes weren't about extinguishing the fire with sword wind or shattering the Dao Breath with sword force; rather, they were purely using highly refined Dao energy to disperse the Tai Xuan magic power attached to the elemental colossus!

In fact, Li Fan's application of Dao Breath is still in the very basic stage of 'physical spellcasting'. So far, his main sword fighting methods are to directly use Dao Breath to transform into sword energy to kill people, or to charge and activate talisman arrays. He rarely uses Dao techniques, and has only been practicing a few indestructible divine skills such as escape techniques and the Gold Avoidance Technique.

After all, he was still a member of the Xuan Tian School, and his monster-fighting and sword battles relied mainly on brute force. Compared to supernatural powers and spells, it was still the most convenient to just slash his head with a sword, without having to think about or calculate so much.

But Jiang Daochun was different. He not only borrowed the magic power of other cultivators through the formation, but also used his sword and Taiji Dao Breath to disperse the Tai Xuan magic power that maintained the transformation of the two monsters. More importantly, he was able to calculate the location of the magic power hub of the Tai Xuan transformation in that instant. Therefore, he could destroy the core of the Tai Xuan magic with just one strike and break the spell!

The Xuanmen Master was indeed not to be underestimated. The Taiji Dao had evolved over so many years. Although the temple had set up a grand formation to support the changes of the Tai Xuan Dao and to prohibit the opponent from borrowing the power of nature, the opponent dared to confront the Tai Xuan method head-on with just a bit of True Breath! Moreover, he actually used skill to break through force and directly shattered the Tai Xuan method!

This is the True Cultivator of the Xuanmen! As long as one guards one's heart and upholds righteousness, has a solid foundation and solid cultivation, no matter how strange, unpredictable, or ever-changing the evil magic is, it will be helpless against one!

"Impressive technique! I'll see what you've got!"

Li Fan leaped into the formation, and in a whirlwind, he transformed into the true form of Qiongqi, with fangs and claws, tiger eyes like lightning, tearing through the clouds and spitting out lightning, accompanied by rolling gales and fierce winds! He leaped and bounded towards the Hengshan Sword in the black-clad Daoist's hand, which shone with azure light!

Jiang Daochun was also a highly skilled and versatile individual, proficient in both literature and martial arts! At first, he could use his swordsmanship to defend himself, enhance his defenses with array formations, and protect himself with the Shangqing True Qi! He fought tigers with his sword and wrestled with ferocious beasts with his bare hands! He and Li Fan, in their Qiongqi incarnation, moved left and right, attacking and defending against each other for several rounds, and he was not at a disadvantage at all!

Li Fan was also taken aback. He hadn't expected Hengshan to unleash their signature Shangqing True Qi so quickly. Even more unexpectedly, he discovered that their claw strikes and sweeping winds, along with their chaotic bursts of energy, couldn't break through the opponent's protective true qi!

Holy crap, is Shangqing True Qi really this powerful?! Even stronger than Penglai's Lotus True Qi?

When they were in Lei Marsh before, Li Fan had heard Profound Heaven Sword Intent mention that the Shangqing Protective True Qi was powerful, even the Qiankun Flying Dragon Sword couldn't do anything to it. But he thought it was because of the difference in realm, but he didn't expect that even now that they were at the same realm, it was still the same!

However, while this move is powerful, it must also be extremely energy-consuming. It's impossible that the two Hengshan cultivators who died earlier didn't know their sect's secret techniques and didn't use them. And now it's even more obvious that it was only by gathering the combined strength of four cultivators and using an array to lend power to Jiang Daochun that this move could be used!

If they hadn't stumbled into the Tai Xuan Grand Formation themselves, and each of them hadn't been able to communicate with heaven and earth to use this method for protection, this would have been truly dangerous! But now, I've won!

Seeing that he couldn't defeat Jiang Daochun with just his claws, Li Fan immediately swept his tail to force Jiang Daochun away, swallowed hard, and roared, "Roar--!" A sudden, high-intensity gale-force tornado erupted from Li Fan's mouth, and the high-pressure air cannon blasted straight at Jiang Daochun's face!

"Haaah!" Jiang Daochun roared, his eyes wide with fury. He held his sword Supreme Purity in front of him, and the pale blue-white aura of the Shangqing Dao, carrying immense power, seemed to rise from his mouth, nose, and every pore of his body like flames! It enveloped the blade of the Hengshan Sword, blocking the swirling gale in front of him!

"Heretical and unorthodox methods! How dare they call themselves mystical! It's crystal clear which are unorthodox techniques and which are righteous!"

Jiang Daochun roared in anger! The Shangqing sword force actually cleaved through the gale! The pure sword force thrust forward!

Li Fan was shocked, never expecting to lose a duel on the left! He hurriedly dodged, but it was too late. He felt a sharp pain on his face as a sword slashed his left brow bone, leaving a sword mark! Blood gushed out, staining his vision crimson!

Upon seeing this, Jiang Daochun was taken aback. "What? It's actually your true form!? You're a demon! Disguised as a human!"

"Hmph! The righteous path! But are your hearts righteous?!" Seeing blood before his eyes, Li Fan stopped attacking. Enraged, he spoke in human language, his voice like rolling thunder!

"What righteous sect! You falsely claim to be a demonic sect! You recklessly create calamities and harm countless people! How dare you dream of unifying the world! Bah! You despicable and shameless! You have forgotten your ancestors! Your evil deeds are beyond measure! Aaaaaah--!"

"You wicked creature! How dare you insult my Xuanmen! Prepare to die!"

A blue light flashed on the Hengshan sword, and the sharp teeth of the white-browed tiger were chilling!

This time, the two clashed again, and their fighting was truly intense! Li Fan unleashed the power of the Qiongqi Claw with his Ghost Hand, while Jiang Daochun wielded his Hengshan Sword, turning it into a white light! The two clashed, creating a bloody storm and shaking the earth!

But this time! Jiang Daochun's face turned pale and wavered! The Shangqing True Qi, which had remained unshaken even when swept up by the fierce winds and storms, was shattered by Li Fan's chest-pounce attack! Large chunks of flesh were torn from his heart, along with his clothes!

This was not only because Li Fan had killed him, but also because of his verbal attacks! Jiang Daochun's Dao heart was in turmoil!

Jiang Daochun was well aware of the situation, so he simply roared! Without dodging or avoiding, he met the tiger's claws head-on, slicing through the gale with his sword! He struck Li Fan's neck bone!

"Demon Path! How dare you speak so arrogantly about the disciples of Hengshan! True Cultivator of Shangqing! Direct disciples of the Xuan Girl of the Nine Heavens Maiden!"

Li Fan was even more enraged! He charged forward, sword in hand, and with a roar, pounced on Jiang Daochun, pinning him to the ground!

"Shut up! You've slaughtered countless lives! How dare you even mention the Xuan Girl of the Nine Heavens to me!!"

Qiongqi immediately took a bite, tearing Jiang Daochun's head and neck in one gulp and swallowing half of his body!

'Li Fan defeated Jiang Daochun in the massacre, increasing Li Fan's morale cap by 500.'

Liu Daoming's face was ashen. He looked at the White Tiger with its gaping maw in front of him, and at Jiang Daochun, who was still being pounced on and killed despite the combined efforts of the five of them. He then turned his head to look at the three junior brothers who remained beside him, their faces pale and unable to meet his gaze.

"... What's wrong? Your Dao hearts have been disturbed! You are all true disciples of Hengshan! How could this evil demon have disturbed your Dao hearts!"

Li Fan chuckled, his mouth dripping with blood and flesh. "You can fool the world, but you can't fool yourselves! How many people has the Gate of Life and Death harmed? How many more will it harm if you unify the world? Who is righteous, and who is evil! Isn't it obvious?"

Liu Daoming abruptly turned his head, glaring coldly at the ferocious tiger before him. "You're so eager to know who's righteous and who's evil? Fine! Then I'll tell you! You three listen up! Hengshan is the righteous path! Because among the Nine Great Xuan Sects, only Hengshan aspires to unify the world! Therefore, only Hengshan is the righteous path!"

Li Fan rolled his eyes. "What, this 'winner takes all' mentality? That's so boring. Why don't you all come at me together..."

Liu Daoming didn't care. He simply put his hands behind his back and coldly said, "No, you haven't understood yet. The False Moon hangs across the sky! Taiji perishes! The Demonic Path will rise! Fate is sealed!"

Of the Nine Great Xuan Sects, only Hengshan is attempting to defy fate!

You ask why Emei has no intention of sweeping away the world? You ask how to deal with the Three Elders and Four Ancestors? Heh, why bother dealing with them! All these years they've held back their cultivation, just wanting to seize the last opportunity to take Emei's Golden Peak, ascend the sect as far as the heavens, and escape to the Tai Xuan Realm! So why bother scheming against them anymore!"

Li Fan was stunned, as were the other three Hengshan disciples. Everyone stared at Liu Daoming.

The latter chuckled coldly, pointed at Li Fan, and said, "Now you know who wants the Gate of Tai Xuan."

What the hell are you doing...?

'Oh, what he said is true. The divination master of Emei is quite powerful; he's been preparing to flee for a while now.'

"Yes, our spies, your predecessor's comrade, who was an undercover agent in Emei, have also found out. The information is accurate and reliable."

Damn it...