Chapter 523 - 518: The World Will Change

A few months later.

Li Mountain, towering grand halls stand among the mountains.

Within the range, Sword Intent entwines around heaven and earth, from afar, it resembles an Immortal Palace.

If Li Mountain of the past was low-key and reserved, then today’s Li Mountain is sharp and distinguished, like a Divine Sword unsheathed, ready to pierce the sky.

The decree of the Li Mountain Sword Master was announced to the world. Li Mountain disciples return one after another, every day one can see someone using Sword Control to ascend Li Mountain.

After decades, with time changed, even those who left Li Mountain as youths have achieved accomplishments now.

Furthermore, many former elders of Li Mountain, now also return using Sword Control.

Cultivators in the Great Li World all realize that the sword of Li Mountain is about to be unsheathed.

Besides, some deeds are also spreading in Da Li.

Wen Ruyu from Li Mountain, in the land of Shanzhou, swung a sword towards the Buddhist Holy Land, the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple. It is said to have alarmed a Buddhist Saint who stopped that sword. Even tried to stop Wen Ruyu from leaving Shanzhou, but couldn’t keep her.

Wen Ruyu has returned to Li Mountain.

Today, Lin’an County has become a gathering place for Cultivators, countless people linger here, investigating the situation of Li Mountain.

In a tavern, an old man said, "I see Cultivators everywhere atop Li Mountain, those one after another arising group of halls were built by these cultivators, they are definitely not the disciples of the former Li Mountain. Where did they come from?"

"I also heard from a senior that he investigated at the foot of Li Mountain, and found that the artisans seen everywhere at the Li Mountain periphery are all Condensed Core Realm cultivators."

"There is another thing; these days, Li Mountain cultivators return to Li Mountain frequently. But not long ago, many Sword Auras broke through the skies, someone saw many returning Li Mountain disciples leaving Li Mountain with their swords. Where they went is unknown."

"From this standpoint, previous rumors should be true." Someone said, "In the South Sea there is a dynasty, and Li Mountain in the South Sea obtained the Immortal inheritance and controls the dynasty."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded. Only thus can everything be explained.

Overseas, there is an Immortal dynasty.

Li Mountain is overseas, establishing a dynasty similar to Da Li. Those craftsmen coming to build Li Mountain should have come from the overseas dynasty.

As for the cultivators leaving Li Mountain, they went to the overseas dynasty to cultivate. There might highly be opportunities for Immortal Dao there.

"I wonder when Li Mountain will open its doors. I also wish to join Li Mountain to seek Dao."

"You just want to attain the Dao, right? If Li Mountain really opens its doors, would you dare to go? If Li Mountain and the court go to war, would you fight to the death? Moreover, Li Mountain’s opponents are not just the Da Li Court, but also the Taiping Temple and the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple. This day will definitely come soon."

Everyone nodded upon hearing this. Now with Li Mountain building its door so pompously, several court forces remain especially quiet, and Li Mountain continues to accumulate strength.

Everyone is aware, that a great battle that could change the future world structure might break out at any time.

Li Mountain’s gates are continuously expanding; the entirety of the Great Li World’s every corner is discussing this matter.

For decades, Li Mountain left Da Li’s sight, now returning in such a high-profile manner, how could it not shake the world.

But the three major forces have yet to take action, Li Mountain seems in no hurry either, continuing to accumulate strength.

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South Sea, Sacred City of the Divine Country.

A procession came flying through the sky, led by a person with extraordinary bearing, and imperial majesty, it was Emperor Jing of the Jinglan Dynasty of the Seven Countries of the Sea Domain.

When he approached Li Fan, he landed and bowed with respect, saying, "A group of Li Mountain disciples has already entered Stone Island to cultivate."

"Your efforts are appreciated." Li Fan said politely, with the Sea Domain submitted, several emperors are reorganizing the Sea Divine Country. He passed down the cultivation resources, cultivation techniques, etc., of the Great Priest Mansion and allowed them to build a cultivator army in the major dynasties.

Now, Li Fan’s statue stands on countless islands in the Divine Country; his status in the Divine Country is akin to the former High Priest.

"Master, everything on the Moon Shadow Dynasty side is ready, your command and the army can depart at any time." Beside him, Leng Qingyue bowed to Li Fan.

Before, she returned to the Moon Shadow Dynasty under the name of Li Fan’s disciple to secure her position, later became the dynasty’s empress, and officially joined under Li Fan’s tutelage, now also considered a disciple of Li Mountain.

"No movement yet on Da Li’s side, no hurry for now." Several figures descended, it was Shi Dao Ren and Xing Feng and others.

"What ideas do you have, senior?" Li Fan asked looking towards Shi Dao Ren.

"Now everyone knows your name as the Li Mountain Sword Master, coupled with the events of those years, in the next generation of Da Li, there is no prestige to compare with you. Now in the Da Li world, the court, the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, and the Taiping Temple form a tripod stand, yet they are extracting fortune in their own domains. If our previous assumptions are correct, the several forces might still be hiding secrets about the Transformation."

Shi Dao Ren spoke: "Since they want the fortune of the world, then we will break the people’s faith in them. For millennia, Li Mountain has been reclusive, now it is time to enter the world and regain everything of Li Mountain. Da Li’s ’Li’ ought to be Li Mountain’s ’Li’."

"The world is decayed, a new dynasty should be established."

Li Fan recalled the hope that the Old Blind Man and senior sister placed on him when he acquired the Divine Sword, to change the heavens and alter the day.

"Senior sister is the descendant of the former Da Li Emperor, under her name, how about it?" Li Fan said.

"If so, how does it count as a new dynasty? It can serve as a rightful cause, but if it is a new dynasty, then naturally it’s about changing the heavens. Moreover, the people have always respected Li Mountain, no one is more suitable than the Li Mountain Sword Master. Of course, if the world is settled in the future, it is a matter for your family."

"Such great ambition."

At this moment, a voice came from the sky.

Li Fan and the others were startled; they hadn’t noticed anyone approaching.

Looking up, they saw a storm brewing over the Holy City, and a terrifying pressure suddenly descended, enveloping the city.

Above the sky appeared a figure, majestic like a Heavenly God.

"A Saint?"

Shi Dao Ren squinted; was this an invasion?

Li Mountain now had a Sword Saint overseeing it, so it was likely that the Saints of Da Li had sensed it. However, a Saint had unexpectedly reached the Sea Divine Country.

"The Taiping Temple Master?"

Shi Dao Ren spoke loudly. Although this person’s pressure overpowered heaven and earth, the aura was somewhat peaceful, unlike a Da Li Saint, and Ten Thousand Buddha Temple could be ruled out directly.

Thus, only Taiping Temple remained.

"Xuanyuan and Zuo Canglan are not present?" the figure in the high-altitude looked down at the space below.

"Taiping Temple claims to be the leader of all Taoists under heaven. Are you now engaging in petty, thievish acts?" Shi Dao Ren looked up and said.

"Taiping Temple is named for peace, maintaining peace under heaven. Now Li Mountain seeks to stir up worldwide strife, causing Da Li to experience disaster. If stopping this disaster harms my reputation, so be it."

The majestic figure lifted a foot, stepping towards the space below. The sky manifested a heavenly ladder, and as he stepped, the entire Holy City trembled. Countless people looked up to the sky, their minds shaken.

The sense of oppression brought by this person was akin to the High Priest of those years.

"Li Fan, you have not yet become a Saint; you are not my enemy. If you follow me to the temple, I will spare your life." The Daoist’s voice resonated with the heavens and earth, echoing throughout the Holy City.

As his words fell, a terrifying Great Array seemed to appear atop the sky, with endless curtains of light cascading down. Inscriptions filled these light curtains, and now the entire Holy City seemed to be sealed by the Power of the Great Dao.

Li Fan’s figure soared into the sky, suspended in mid-air, staring at the godly figure descending the heavenly ladder.

"Come with me."

The Saint’s voice was like the power of a great rule, and a great celestial hand stretched towards Li Fan’s body. Under this hand, the great Dao seemed to be constrained, an intangible force pressing against Li Fan’s physical form.

If it were an ordinary Seventh Realm Cultivator, they would simply be unable to resist this celestial power.

As the celestial hand descended, Li Fan raised his arm to strike at it. In front of the celestial hand, he seemed like an ant trying to topple a tree.

But when the hand and the fist collided, the void violently shook, and countless cracks appeared on the celestial hand.

"Boom!"

The celestial hand shattered, and the Daoist in the sky paused for a moment, staring at Li Fan’s arm.

He had already constrained the power of the Heaven and Earth Dao here. Li Fan’s punch did not borrow the majesty of the Heaven and Earth Dao; this he could naturally sense.

However, that punch shattered the hand that reached for him.

In the instant of throwing the punch, Li Fan’s body exploded with an extremely powerful Dao energy.

Attained the Dao in body?

Isn’t Li Fan a Sword Cultivator?

Clang!

A rampant aura burst forth, and a god-like figure stood towering over the Holy City, with Li Fan’s eyes like sun and moon.

He raised his arm to attack the Saint above the sky. The Saint, stepping on the sky, trampled downwards, a myriad of divine lights shining, and a golden wheel subdued all things. But the moment Li Fan’s palm fell, the Great Dao shattered, and the golden wheel cracked into a billion fissures.

In the eyes of the cultivators of the Holy City, Li Fan slapped through the sky, then covered the Saint’s body, crushing it.

The sky over the Holy City returned to normal, and Li Fan descended back to the ground.

"Master killed a Saint?" Leng Qingyue’s heart trembled violently.

Li Fan shook his head and said, "It wasn’t me."

...

Da Li Shanzhou, Taiping Temple.

At the peak of the immortal temple lost in clouds and mist, under the lone pine in front of the Daoist temple, a Daoist stood quietly. At this moment, he opened his eyes, glancing through the misty clouds towards the distance.

"A hero of the present age."

The Daoist praised, with such a disciple in Li Mountain, no wonder the declining fortune of many years has risen again, surpassing even the time when the Eternal Sword Saint was alive.

"The world will change; all of you prepare to emerge and enter the world."

He spoke lightly, with a voice carrying tremendous penetrating power, spreading through every corner of the Taiping Temple.