"Blessed be Heavenly Venerable Xuanhuang!"
After a long interval, Li Fan finally re-entered the Fallen Immortal Realm.
"Junior Brother? Junior Brother?"
Hearing the familiar voice of Zhang Qianmo, Li Fan opened his eyes.
He found himself staring directly into Senior Brother Zhang's eyes.
Who would have thought that his senior brother, who was smiling just moments ago, would suddenly turn solemn, murderous intent flooding his gaze?
Yet Zhang Qianmo didn't immediately attack. Instead, he abruptly backed up into the distance, examining Li Fan from afar.
"You're not my junior brother.
"Heretic? Demon? Or...”
In his state of absolute rationality, Li Fan focused solely on achieving his objective.
Without wasting words on Zhang Qianmo, the shell belonging to Li Chen instantly dissolved, revealing Li Fan's true appearance.
Immediately, he activated the Deepsea Pearl and slashed out with the Congyun Sword.
Witnessing this horrifying scene, Zhang Qianmo flew into a thunderous rage.
"Audacious demon! How dare you act so insolently before Zhang Qianmo of the Purple Firmament Sect!"
Purple Firmament Divine Lightning descended from the heavens, aiming to strike Li Fan down.
But it was met by a Heaven-Overturning Palm, and the lightning instantly dissipated into nothingness.
Before Zhang Qianmo could react, Li Fan's attacks came flooding in like tidal waves.
Li Fan controlled the power of every move with great precision, maximizing spiritual qi efficiency while draining Zhang Qianmo's strength.
Their battle descended into a prolonged stalemate.
The great conflict lasted over thirty days, destroying countless mortal villages and cities in its wake.
Finally, Zhang Qianmo reached his limit before Li Fan, utterly spent like a lamp that had burned through its oil.
Li Fan struck him down with a single sword stroke.
The Purple Core Nirvana ability did not activate.
Zhang Qianmo was dead.
Li Fan had seized victory by the narrowest of margins. With this, he was finally freed from the obstacle that was Zhang Qianmo.
But before he could even begin to explore the surrounding area, a familiar fluctuation descended upon him.
His allotted time within the Fallen Immortal Realm had reached its limit.
It seems even using the Blue Flame Phantom Spirit doesn’t grant an unlimited stay in the Fallen Immortal Realm. Li Fan thought, returning to the real world.
As he withdrew the Blue Flame Phantom Spirit, a wave of profound exhaustion washed over him.
Over thirty days of intense battle had taken a heavy toll, not just physically, but mentally as well.
At least the gains are substantial. He mused to himself.
I’ve finally eliminated Zhang Qianmo, that lingering thorn in my side. Next time I enter the Fallen Immortal Realm, I shouldn’t be trapped in Ningyuan City again, right?
And...
A subtle expression crossed Li Fan’s face as he examined a text that had inexplicably surfaced in his mind.
This should be the reward for slaying Zhang Qianmo.
Though it wasn’t the complete Purple Firmament Thunder Invocation Art, it was still immensely valuable for Li Fan, filling a critical gap in his abilities.
Purple Firmament Divine Lightning Evasion.
Like the Purple Firmament Soul Observation Art, it was a secret technique derived from the Purple Firmament Thunder Invocation Art.