CHAPTER 1947: CHAPTER 1531: ANCHOR POINT IN THE LONG RIVER

"Same as always." The female cultivator named Cao Yingyue sighed, "We barely managed to fend off one wave, probably in about seven days they’ll return again."

Duan Yuxiao consoled, "You’ve worked hard, junior sister. I see other strongholds are also not looking good. This isn’t even the front line..."

The two exchanged a glance, both falling into silence.

"But there’s good news. It is said that with combined efforts, we finally deduced the precise location of that item. We’re preparing for a surprise attack, hoping for one swift, decisive victory..." Cao Yingyue whispered through a transmitted voice.

Upon hearing this, Duan Yuxiao felt a bit relieved: "Hopefully this time, we can finally end this war. We’ve spilled too much blood on this land."

"But even if that thing is destroyed, the enemy’s final counterattack will become even more frantic. You must be careful, junior sister," Duan Yuxiao warned.

"I understand this principle." Cao Yingyue nodded.

Their secret conversation, though transmitted, could not escape Li Fan’s listening nearby.

"As the saying goes, secrets lead to success; how could such a confidential matter like targeting the Taiyuan Furnace be exposed so easily? After such prolonged fighting, it seems the Ten Sects’ front line is still at this level..." Li Fan internally critiqued.

Suddenly, his thoughts came to a sudden halt.

"No!"

"At this point in time, the Immortal Dao Ten Clans is a behemoth ruling the entire Xuanhuang World, and it’s at the pinnacle just before the Great Calamity’s destruction, with Immortal Instruments like the Fen Dao Furnace. If they truly wanted secrecy, they could achieve it."

"So it’s intentionally spread, making it known to all."

Li Fan’s thoughts shifted, immediately understanding.

"The Ten Sects have never been able to pinpoint the location of the Taiyuan Revival Furnace, which is why they released the news, deliberately stirring the grass to startle the snake."

"Hoping that the Taiyuan Realm will move the Taiyuan Furnace, thus exposing it..."

"Reaching the point of using this tactic shows that the Ten Sects’ situation is indeed grim."

Just from one corner of the battlefield, Li Fan had already glimpsed the full picture of the battlefield dynamics.

Yet, at this moment, Li Fan continued to feign ignorance, with a slightly uneasy, somewhat fearful expression on his face.

After delivering Li Fan, Duan Yuxiao quickly took his leave.

Cao Yingyue watched her senior brother’s figure flying away, her expression complicated.

At this moment...

A stream of light shot out from the depths of the Taiyuan Realm with lightning speed, piercing through Duan Yuxiao’s body!

Without even a chance to struggle, Duan Yuxiao exploded into a pool of flesh and blood.

Soul shattered, body perished, the path ceased!

Cao Yingyue was initially stunned, only then realizing what had just occurred.

"Senior Brother!"

A heart-wrenching cry erupted from her throat as Cao Yingyue rushed towards the site of the tragedy.

But just as she flew into the air, she abruptly stopped.

"Enemy attack!"

"Form ranks!"

Cao Yingyue’s voice echoed throughout the fortress in the Xuanhuang World. She seemed to have regained her composure within a short time, yet her slightly trembling body betrayed her inner self.

Shortly after Cao Yingyue gave her order, Li Fan saw tens of thousands of fearless cultivators surge out from the depths of the Taiyuan Realm.

Countless streams of light flew forth, launching an assault on the lines of defense set up in the Xuanhuang World.

The fortress where Li Fan was stationed also became one insignificant part of this terrifying surge’s impact.

The situation changed so quickly that Cao Yingyue and the cultivators in the fortress had no time to worry about Li Fan.

Additionally, with the enhancement of the Illusion as Reality divine technique, Li Fan seemed to be forgotten by the battlefield at this moment.

However, Li Fan’s situation wasn’t so favorable.

Due to his involvement, it led to the unexpected death of Duan Yuxiao. The backlash from this caused a reaction in the River of Time that was more intense than he had anticipated.

"It seems the Supreme Sect’s Duan Yuxiao holds great importance in the original future. Still, it’s understandable; after all, the battlefield dynamics have reached such a critical juncture, and yet he, Duan Yuxiao, could always stay at the rear without going to the front lines." Li Fan struggled to steady himself amidst the sudden turmoil around him.

It’s fortunate for him that the foundation laid in the Evergreen Valley provided some support; without it, he might not have withstood the erosion of this storm.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Xuanhuang World should suffer a great defeat in this battle, eventually retreating in disgrace."

"And then, they erased all records of this humiliating defeat."

"From then on, the fortune of the Ten Sects declined, experienced tribulations like the rise of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, the Incompatible Cultivation, and the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma, ultimately becoming completely forgotten in history."

"Yet, this crucial point is precisely where I will establish my foundation!" A sharp glint flashed in Li Fan’s eyes.

For a regular person, having narrowly escaped death in the chaos caused by the River of Time’s diversion, they would first seek a steady method to stabilize the anchor point, then plan further.

However, Li Fan did the opposite, seeing a method to quickly establish a stable anchor point.

"If this anchor point is constructed, even if the River of Time diverts and creates a completely different future, I will stand unharmed amidst the upheaval. For all future Xuanhuang Cultivators will remember my deeds."

"Not just anchoring in one time and world, but leaving a legacy for eternity, spanning the River of Time from ancient to present!"

Li Fan had once seen the Eternal Life Path’s power in the River of Time, which stood like towering lighthouses, inspiring him.

Thus, in that instant, he made a decision.

"However, it’s best not to start with dramatic actions."

"The butterfly’s wings shall first flap from this fortress."