Mr. Bai’s smile gradually faded.
In its place was a flicker of solemnity in his gaze.
Under his piercing stare, the once wildly flailing and ferocious Emperor One Beast suddenly froze in midair.
Then, as if an invisible flame were scorching its body, it began to melt and vanish.
Hollow voids appeared one after another.
The Emperor One Beast let out sharp, crazed shrieks of agony.
But Mr. Bai showed no trace of pity.
His eyes grew even deeper, as the searing, formless invisible blazing fire relentlessly tormented the Emperor One Beast like a brutal form of torture.
In Longevity Valley, those who witnessed this scene trembled in fear.
Even a Dao Integration cultivator would struggle to contend with such a monstrous creature.
Yet, before Mr. Bai, this horrifying beast had no ability to resist.
It could only endure the torment, gradually fading from existence.
Li Fan, who had personally refined the Emperor One Beast and was well aware of its power, never expected it to pose even the slightest obstacle to Mr. Bai.
In reality, just like before, the beast was merely a distraction.
The true mastermind was not in the Xuanhuang Realm but had remained hidden within the Longevity Valley’s secret domain.
Thus, Senior Brother Zhang’s Grand Aspiration Dharma Body arrived slightly late.
Only when the Emperor One Beast had been reduced to a tenth of its original size did a streak of purple aura gracefully descend.
A dazzling purple divine radiance erupted, manifesting into a towering figure that stood as if supporting the heavens.
Ignoring everyone present, it fixed its gaze solely on the trapped Emperor One Beast.
The Purple Heaven Divine Thunder condensed into a long spear and struck down violently.
Mr. Bai looked up at the celestial apparition but did not stop Senior Brother Zhang from attacking.
However, at the very moment the Emperor One Beast was struck by the divine lightning—
Its remaining parts self-detonated.
A thick, ominous, and eerily terrifying blood mist exploded outward, instantly spreading in all directions.
Even the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, known for purging all demonic and evil forces, was shrouded in its darkness.
And for the first time, Mr. Bai—who had remained composed all along—showed anger.
Because…
During the process of refining the Emperor One Beast, Li Fan had added something extra.
It was none other than the Ten Thousand Souls Blood Essence, collected from a past life and stored ever since in the [Truth] space.
The moment the Immortal-Mortal Miasma erupted, even Mr. Bai had to momentarily retreat.
Meanwhile…
In an underground chamber, Li Fan abruptly opened his eyes.
“It’s time!”
With a single thought—
A third of the Chaos Puppets buried across the Xuanhuang Realm detonated simultaneously.
A wave of ominous and terrifying chaotic energy erupted across multiple locations.
Every cultivator in the Xuanhuang Realm felt an overwhelming sense of impending doom.
A deep, inexplicable terror surged within them, their hearts racing uncontrollably.
Yet, none could pinpoint the exact cause.
One after another, vast divine senses swept across the Xuanhuang lands, trying to locate the source of this turmoil.
Even the sky itself darkened, as if some unseen presence was drawing closer, watching.
The effects of the Chaos Character exceeded even Li Fan’s expectations.
Although the detonations were scattered, when they all erupted at once, they formed a mysterious, unseen connection—
Transcending spatial boundaries, merging into one.
Without deliberate effort, the chaotic disturbances naturally coalesced into a massive, distorted “Chaos (亂)” character across the lands of the Xuanhuang Realm.
As strange phenomena unfolded everywhere, Li Fan’s goal was finally achieved.
Mr. Bai was the manifestation of the Xuanhuang Realm’s Heavenly Dao itself.
His power came from the realm.
Now that the Xuanhuang Realm was thrown into chaos by the Chaos Character—
For a fleeting instant, Mr. Bai’s actions came to a halt.
That instant—
Was the one and only opportunity for survival that Li Fan had been waiting for.
At that precise moment—
Every preparation he had made exploded into action.
First—
His clone, Xu Bai, appeared before Mr. Bai.
The two locked eyes, staring at faces eerily identical to each other.
Yet, neither spoke a word.
The clone Xu Bai did not hesitate at all. In an instant, his cave-heaven collapsed with a loud crash.
Xu Bai—ended his own life!
Although the Holy Blood Embryo Transformation Technique allows a new clone to be born, the death of the original body does not directly affect the newly created clone.
However, since they originate from the same source, there is a mysterious connection between them.
The demise of the original body inevitably leaves some lingering, indelible effects on the clone.
This is a natural limitation of the Holy Blood Embryo Transformation Technique.
Even with Mr. Bai’s current level of cultivation, he still could not avoid this consequence.
Thus, his brief moment of rigidity was extended once again.
As soon as the clone Xu Bai vanished, Li Fan immediately sensed that his connection with Mr. Bai, which existed in the unseen realms, had been significantly severed.
He tried to check, and although he could still open the [Truth] Verification Panel, he was still unable to confirm its status.
Without hesitation, Li Fan took his next move.
With a single step, he instantly left the secluded cultivation chamber.
As soon as he departed, the eighty-one Chaos Puppets hidden within the chamber detonated simultaneously.
The power of Chaos instantly enveloped Longevity Valley.
The sky was obscured by a hazy force.
A great disorder descended.
Like bamboo shoots sprouting after the rain, countless withered yellow branches suddenly emerged from the ground throughout Longevity Valley.
As they shimmered with light, these withered branches transformed into humanoid figures.
Looking at their faces—it was shocking!
They all looked exactly like Li Fan!
Each one of them displayed an eerie smile at the gathered crowd, then quickly shrank back into the ground and disappeared.
Everyone present, including Mr. Bai, had their attention drawn to this bizarre scene.
In the next moment, an even greater upheaval erupted.
The remaining two-thirds of the Chaos Puppets exploded simultaneously, unleashing another massive shockwave.
Mr. Bai’s body once again fell into a state of rigidity.
Meanwhile, during this chaotic moment, when no one was paying attention—
A pitch-black small cauldron suddenly shot into the sky.
It was attempting to break through the secret realm and ascend to the celestial heavens of the Xuanhuang Realm.
Even though this movement was concealed, with so many powerful individuals present, someone still noticed the escaping of the Medicine King True Cauldron.
A startled exclamation immediately drew everyone’s attention.
But soon, their expressions changed even further.
Beneath the Medicine King True Cauldron, countless human figures were suddenly hurled in all directions like discarded trash.
Liu San’s body trembled violently, and his expression changed drastically.
Because he recognized them—
These were the slumbering disciples of the Medicine King Sect inside the Medicine King True Cauldron!
They were all cultivators of the old path, physically frail, and still in deep slumber.
At such high speeds, if they were to crash into the ground like this, most of them—except for a few exceptionally strong individuals—would either die or be crippled!
“Save them!”
Liu San shouted urgently.
The disciples of the Medicine King Sect immediately reacted.
However, the number of fallen cultivators was too great, and they were being flung in all different directions.
Furthermore, Longevity Valley was still being affected by the Chaos Power, making it difficult even for the cultivators themselves to fly—let alone rescue others.
With their own lives at risk, saving others was even more impossible.
Liu San’s eyes turned red with desperation.
Even though he exerted himself to the fullest, he was only able to save a dozen or so people.
Just as despair was setting in—
Mr. Bai, having recovered from his moment of rigidity, extended his hand.
He caught all the falling cultivators, gently placing them onto the ground.
Even though the Chaos Power had not yet dissipated, Mr. Bai still managed to accomplish this feat. However, his right elbow twisted in a strange way, as if it had been broken.
Although it quickly returned to normal, he still frowned slightly.
“Many thanks, Senior, for saving them!”
After briefly checking that none of his fellow sect members were in life-threatening condition, Liu San flew forward and clasped his hands in deep gratitude.
Mr. Bai did not speak.
He simply gazed at the Medicine King True Cauldron, which had already disappeared into the sky.
And at the hundreds of Chaos Puppets that had fled thousands of miles away.
And at the lifeless body of Li Fan, lying on the ground.
Shaking his head slightly, he let out a helpless smile.