CHAPTER 1923: CHAPTER 1518: THE UNDYING AND INDESTRUCTIBLE BODY

Two figures streaked across the sky like meteors, pausing above Xuanjing City.

All the civil and military officials were in a state of panic, with many people calling out for the Immortal Teacher, ready to kneel on the spot.

Only Li Fan remained composed as always, snorting coldly: "What’s the panic!"

For decades, the Grand Preceptor had commanded the court with an unchallengeable authority that had long been ingrained in the hearts of both senior and junior officials.

At this moment, his words forcibly quelled the instinctive fear of the fairies among the people, temporarily calming them down.

Yet, gazing up at the two figures of immortals above, the fear was still uncontrollable on the faces of the crowd.

In Xuanjing City, the mortals were as silent as cicadas in cold weather. The dialogue between the two cultivators continued.

"Kou Hong! Do you think that by fleeing to this Immortal Realm, I’ll let you go? Hand over the techniques you obtained that day, or it’s a fight to the death between us!"

"Ridiculous, it’s because I lacked the Golden Core Techniques that I’ve been stuck in the Foundation Establishment Phase for nearly a hundred years, and as my time approaches, I’m about to turn to dust. Having now acquired this Golden Core Technique, how could I possibly give it to another!

...

"This conversation sounds somewhat familiar."

"It seems this isn’t the first time I’ve experienced this." As Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi’s thunderous conversation continued, Li Fan suddenly felt a sharp pain in his spirit consciousness.

Then, many images quickly surged forth.

"Oh no!"

Recalling the turmoil caused by the upcoming battle between these two, which would turn the entire Xuanjing City into ruins, Li Fan’s heart tightened in an instant.

And the course of events that followed was indeed exactly as it had happened in his memory.

"Kou Hong! What are you trying to do!"

"Just seeking a line of vitality!"

Accompanied by Kou Hong’s frantic laughter, a giant crimson fire dragon slowly descended.

The scorching flames seemed intent on burning everything around to ashes.

Witnessing this scene, all mortals in Xuanjing City showed faces of fear and despair.

Except for Li Fan.

His heart remained unperturbed.

He even felt a strange sensation as he absorbed the crimson flames above the sky.

"This..."

"Is this the spiritual energy needed for cultivation."

Li Fan attempted to sense it in more detail.

Time seemed to slow down considerably, and Li Fan could see clearly, the massive flame appeared to be condensed in mid-air, motionless.

Surprisingly to Li Fan, this so-called Immortal Spirit Energy was not difficult to comprehend. In fact, it was quite simple and even...

Obedient.

It seemed as if a mere thought would easily command them.

So Li Fan attempted to introduce the violent, scorching spiritual energy from the sky into his own body.

It was as smooth as flowing water.

The immense energy capable of consuming Xuanjing City, upon entering Li Fan’s body, felt as if a river flowed into a deep abyss, not even creating the slightest ripple.

Had it not been for the subtle changes Li Fan felt in his body, he might have assumed the essence absorption had failed.

"The original fire-attributed spiritual energy has also disappeared, seemingly restored to its pure form."

"Is this also the function of my body?"

...

The unexpected turn of events occurred so swiftly.

Kou Hong’s fierce expression was still on his face. Yet somehow his killer move [Taoist Technique: Fire Dragon Chant] gradually disappeared, leaving Kou Hong increasingly bewildered.

"You poisoned me?" Kou Hong immediately blamed his sworn brother for the anomaly, full of anger and disbelief.

"...What?" Dao Xuanzi was momentarily unable to follow Kou Hong’s line of thought, initially bewildered.

The two intended to continue their argument, but a cold and immensely authoritative voice abruptly sounded from below.

"Insolence!"

"Get down here at once!"

Suddenly, a tremendous force struck, as if countless hands were dragging them downward. Caught off guard, Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi lost their floating ability, plummeting fiercely to the ground.

Boom!

Two large pits were formed on the stone streets of Xuanjing City!

Xuanjing City fell silent instantly.

Who among the city’s residents did not recognize that voice just a moment ago?

There was no time to revel in the post-catastrophe relief; at this moment, the entire Xuanjing City was in a state of indescribable shock.

In the Grand Master Mansion, all civil and military officials, both senior and junior, looked at Li Fan as if encountering gods and ghosts.

Yet one person reacted the quickest: "The Grand Preceptor’s wisdom and divine power, even immortals bow down! With the Grand Preceptor here, this is truly Da Xuan’s fortune!"

With these words, he was the first to bow down.

The other officials, hearing this, promptly followed suit.

No matter what they thought in their hearts, they all spoke in unison and knelt down.

Li Fan ignored these people.

He walked slowly to the place where the two cultivators had fallen.

When he took his first step, there were still traces of spiritual energy lingering in Xuanjing City. But when Li Fan reached the somewhat embarrassed Kou Hong and Dao Xuanzi, all the spiritual energy had already been absorbed by Li Fan.

"Is that all there is..." Li Fan felt a little dissatisfied.

He then looked towards these unexpectedly intruding cultivators.

Now these two "Immortal Teachers" were completely surrounded by the Xuanjing Guards of Xuanjing City. Although they had a natural fear of the legendary Immortal Teachers, they still dutifully held their long spears, pointing at the foreign threat.

When Li Fan approached, without needing directives, a path instantly cleared for him.

After trying all methods to break free from the massive suppression force, Dao Xuanzi and Kou Hong were growing desperate.

"This Immortal Realm is indeed extremely dangerous..." A wave of regret welled up in their hearts.

At this moment, Li Fan arrived in front of them.