Chapter 1515: An Outsider Arrival of Purple-Robed Dao

Unlike Inherit Dao, who summoned the mighty winds of the Mountains and Seas to repel the enemy in a grand and imposing display, Li Fan simply hid in the shadows, using the methods of the Dao Refining Medicine King Scripture to capture every phantom of the beast race that scattered and fled from the battlefield.

He did not even cause the slightest fluctuation of energy. Everything happened silently and without a trace.

The foreign fusion entity could only watch as the space ahead seemed to become a profound abyss, mercilessly swallowing every part of its body that attempted to escape.

The mighty winds of the Mountains and Seas grew increasingly fierce. The countless tentacles covering the surface of its body gradually became sparser.

Amid roars of rage and pain, the foreign fusion entity was slowly ground down, inch by inch, from the outside inward.

It could neither defeat its opponent in a direct confrontation nor escape. Only now had the foreign fusion entity truly fallen into a desperate predicament.

The orange-yellow eyeball within the sphere suddenly revealed a vicious glint.

Moments later, accompanied by a thunderous explosion, the enormous, mutilated ball of flesh abruptly burst apart.

Countless chunks of flesh and blood scattered through the starry sky. A vast, bloodthirsty aura of blood and slaughter surged forth, almost tangible in its intensity, forming a crimson torrent that collided head-on with the mighty winds of the Mountains and Seas.

Under normal circumstances, even the foreign fusion entity's desperate final struggle would have been incapable of resisting the immense power originating from the Mountains and Seas.

"Hmm?"

However, after Inherit Dao discovered the countless overlapping shadows within the bloodthirsty aura and let out an astonished exclamation, he actually took the initiative to weaken the power of the mighty winds.

Under the cover of billions upon billions of overlapping shadows, the foreign fusion entity's true body temporarily vanished from this stretch of starry sky.

Inherit Dao did not rush to pursue it. Instead, he watched the countless blood-red figures before him, which resembled wraiths, with a solemn expression.

The figures spewed out by the foreign fusion entity were all human!

From their naked bodies and beastlike movements and postures, one could vaguely discern the miserable circumstances they had endured. They had not even possessed normal, sound minds. They had simply been treated like livestock.

"Although I knew long ago that the place this beast came from was a glorious age of the foreign races, where thirteen Dao Forms reigned supreme, a living hell for our human race, I had already prepared myself for what that meant."

"But even so, witnessing this scene with my own eyes has made it difficult to contain my fury." Inherit Dao's calm voice echoed through the starry sky.

For a moment, even the howling winds from the Mountains and Seas seemed to be drowned out.

Li Fan, who had grown extremely familiar with Inherit Dao, could naturally hear the anger concealed beneath his senior brother's calm tone.

In truth, even Li Fan himself felt a surge of fury after witnessing the billions of human blood-red phantoms released by the foreign fusion entity.

"They were probably all slaughtered and absorbed by the foreign races before this thing fled here."

"Still, death might have been a form of release for them."

Li Fan could scarcely imagine what fate would have awaited him if he had transmigrated into such a possibility as a human. Even with the divine ability of Infinite Reincarnation of [Truth], he feared he might have been unable to escape that fate or turn his destiny around.

"This abomination must be destroyed!"

"You think that by fleeing into the starry sky, you can escape the sight of us brothers?"

"Do you understand that this place is nothing more than an isolated island? Without the ability to cross the vast ocean, the moment you arrived here, you were already left with nowhere to run!"

Li Fan did his utmost to express the anger he felt, meager though it might have been.

His voice boomed like thunder, reverberating for a long time throughout the Shuo Star Sea and the High Wall Star Sea.

With a sweep of his wide sleeve, Li Fan temporarily gathered up the billions of human phantoms.

While determining whether the foreign fusion entity was hiding among them, he also took the opportunity to deliver these unjustly slain souls from their suffering.

This was not the kind of deliverance he had performed in the past, where the soul was scattered and obliterated.

Instead, after examining the blood-red phantoms, he transformed them all into streaks of flowing light and sent them into the Archaic Immortal Realm within the High Wall.

There, after several decades of the circulation of heaven and earth, these wronged souls would be granted new life.

Although there was no guarantee that every one of them would be reborn as a human, no matter what, even becoming a mountain spirit in the Archaic Immortal Realm would be millions of times better than being a human in an foreign possibility during their previous lives.

"Thank you for your efforts, Junior Brother."

Seeing Li Fan's benevolent act, Inherit Dao spoke on behalf of the countless human phantoms before them, expressing his gratitude.

Every individual had their own specialty. Although Inherit Dao had spent many years accompanying Lord Hill Guardian, performing the deeds of guarding the hills and gazing out over the sea, he had obtained countless great divine abilities and extraordinary blessings.

However, most of his abilities involved the transcendent, macroscopic power of the Mountains and Seas. When it came to the methods of dealing with the myriad living beings of the mortal world, he was indeed not particularly familiar with them.

As for Li Fan's current method of reincarnation and rebirth, Inherit Dao would probably have to study it carefully before he could reproduce it.

Yet, no matter how angry he was, it was simply impossible for Inherit Dao to waste his time searching for a way to free these human phantoms from their suffering.

Having his junior brother handle the matter on his behalf was naturally the best possible outcome.

Li Fan worked with remarkable efficiency. In less than half a day, he had completed the entire process of sorting through them. The human phantoms were reincarnated, while the remnants of the foreign fusion entity were directly refined into Dao Refining Pills.

Before long, the starry sky, which had been left in utter disarray by the fusion entity's self-destruction, had returned to its original state.

"Senior Brother, where do you think that abomination has run off to?" Li Fan asked with a smile.

Even as he spoke, his attention remained focused on recalling and savoring the technique Inherit Dao had just used, the Wind of the Mountains and Seas.

Having personally entered the Mountains and Seas before, Li Fan was better able to appreciate the intricacies of this technique.

"That abomination certainly cannot cross the protective barrier formed by Master's phantom."

"Nor is it within my Dao Net..."

Inherit Dao withdrew his divine ability and swept his gaze across the starry sky, making no effort to conceal the killing intent in his eyes.

However, despite searching thoroughly, he could not find any trace of the foreign fusion entity.

"Quite good at hiding, isn’t it?" Inherit Dao snorted coldly.

"I have an idea. Senior Brother, follow me." Li Fan smiled amiably as he led the way.

Inherit Dao followed close behind. Before long, they had arrived at the current outskirts of the Shuo Star Sea.

Because of Guangwu Star Sea's scheme to divert the calamity eastward, the region of the starry sky that had originally belonged to the Shuo Star Sea had already been swallowed by Dao Annihilation.

What had once been the central region of the star sea had now become its outskirts.

The place Li Fan had come to was precisely where Emperor Sanmo had last appeared before crossing into another possibility alone and disappearing.

After explaining the sequence of events to Inherit Dao, Li Fan continued, "That thing fled here with its entire entourage, risking everything in one desperate escape, only to suffer the complete annihilation of its forces. In the end, it could only flee in disgrace by relying on the means available at this place."

"However, escaping from the two of us..."

Li Fan looked ahead and shouted coldly, "You abomination! Why don’t you come out already?"

The starry sky remained silent.

Several breaths later, a figure suddenly appeared.

Unlike the bizarre, many-armed ball of flesh from before, the being that now appeared before Li Fan and Inherit Dao possessed a Dao Form radiating majesty and divinity.

The body of a dragon, the horns of a Qilin, the tail of a Black Tortoise, the eyes of a divine being, and the feathers of a Vermilion Bird...

It was as though countless Dao Forms had fused into a single entity, stretching across the starry sky. Although its size and scale were far smaller than they had been at its peak, its ancient, primordial aura remained completely undiminished.

Its nearly perfect form seemed to embody every profound truth of the Great Dao.

Even Inherit Dao, who was accustomed to seeing the Mountains and Seas, could not help losing himself in a brief moment of distraction upon witnessing the true appearance of this fusion of thirteen Dao Forms.

"Calling me an abomination at every turn..."

"How laughable!"

"In my eyes, you are the real abominations!"

"Today's defeat merely proves that my skills are inferior to yours. But the Mountains and Seas are infinite. How do you know my race has no mighty experts capable of suppressing you with ease?"

"Hahahahaha! I shall wait for that day!"

The voice of the fusion of thirteen Dao Forms sounded like that of a decrepit old man. Now that its final hiding place had been discovered and it had nowhere left to flee, its voice was remarkably calm. It simply laughed aloud, venting the despair and unwillingness festering within its heart.

Inherit Dao shook his head slightly, finding it utterly pointless to waste words with the fusion of thirteen Dao Forms before him.

He was just about to make his move, seal the creature, and turn it into a Celestial Pillar.

Suddenly, a distant voice filled with ethereal solemnity and killing intent rang out from the far reaches of the heavens.

"Unfortunately, there is no such possibility anymore."

The voice arrived, and its owner appeared at the same instant.

The newcomer wore luxurious purple robes, his face as handsome as white jade. A mane of red hair hung loosely down to his waist, and between his eyebrows was a red mole resembling a third eye.

The instant this figure appeared, every hair on Li Fan's body stood on end instinctively. It was as though he had encountered an unparalleled ferocious beast, and his body trembled in warning.

However, what reassured Li Fan was that his own spiritual perception had not issued any warning.

Clearly, the overwhelming killing intent inadvertently radiating from the suddenly appearing figure in purple was not directed at him.

It was aimed at the fusion entity of the Thirteen Dao Forms.

Only after three breaths had passed since the Purple-Robed man appeared...

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Shuo Star Sea and the Starry Sky beyond the High Wall finally began to shake violently.

It was as though a tiny boat had suddenly entered a raging storm, tossed about helplessly by the violent winds and waves.

Meanwhile, in the nearby region of Dao Annihilation and nothingness, Li Fan watched in astonishment as a Great Dao reaching the heavens was forcibly opened from nothing.

It extended in a straight line, reaching all the way to this place.

The mere ripples caused by this passage nearly overturned the Shuo Star Sea and the High Wall.

And in Li Fan's mind, the passage before him completely overlapped with the one that had appeared when the Darkened Heavenly Doctor made his entrance.

When the foreign fusion entity descended, it had merely forced its way through Dao Annihilation, squeezing out a thin line.

Yet this Purple-Robed expert had stepped out along a Great Dao reaching the heavens.

The difference between the two was beyond measure!

"Crossing possibilities..."

"A Transcendent powerhouse?!"

Once he understood what he was witnessing, Li Fan's mind was shaken to its core.

While his thoughts raced as he considered how to respond to what would happen next, the Purple-Robed man had already extended a hand toward the fusion entity of the Thirteen Dao Forms and gently grasped at it.

The fusion entity, which had still been about to say something, abruptly fell silent.

Even its sacred, primeval aura was suppressed.

Its body stretched and flattened uncontrollably. Terror appeared on the faces of the Thirteen Dao Forms as they struggled violently, but they were utterly incapable of changing their fate.

Five breaths later, the foreign fusion entity had been completely crushed into a flat plane.

It had turned into a sheet of paper.

The paper bore an intricate and wondrous pattern, one that was quite beautiful.

"Here, this is for you."

The Purple-Robed man held the patterned sheet in his hand and examined it carefully for a moment. Then, without any reluctance, he spoke to Li Fan and Inherit Dao.

With a gentle point of his finger, the sheet of paper transformed from the fusion entity of the Thirteen Dao Forms drifted toward Inherit Dao.

Only when it reached them did Li Fan and Inherit Dao finally perceive the aura of the Great Dao emanating from the paper. It truly lived up to its origins as the fusion of the thirteen supreme Great Daos, each manifested into form within a single possibility.

Both its quality and quantity far surpassed those of the numerous Celestial Pillars within the High Wall at present.

Only after receiving the Dao Paper did Inherit Dao and Li Fan finally snap out of their daze. Forcing down the shock in their hearts, they bowed in unison.

"Thank you, Senior."

Considering the methods this man had displayed in the briefest flash, addressing him as Senior was entirely appropriate. Even Inherit Dao, who had always held only his Master in the highest regard, was now thoroughly convinced and willing to submit to his superiority.

At the same time, Li Fan recalled what Emperor Sanmo had told him earlier about an Nameless Human True Immortal who had suddenly appeared and slaughtered nearly the entire foreign contingent of Dao Forms.

"Could this Purple-Robed man be that very Nameless True Immortal?"

Li Fan's thoughts stirred.

During his time with Inherit Dao, the divine ability [Illusion Is Also Truth] had remained active over him the entire time. This Purple-Robed man was indeed powerful, but Li Fan was not afraid of him seeing through his disguise.

Moreover, the goodwill revealed through the Purple-Robed man's words and actions put Li Fan at ease.

He therefore asked directly, "Senior, could you be the one who..."

Li Fan quickly explained the entire sequence of events.

The Purple-Robed man smiled.

"Indeed, that was me."

"However, it happened a very, very long time ago."

His tone was casual and utterly calm, yet his words carried a profound sense of age and the weight of countless years.

He seemed even more ancient than the fusion entity of the foreign race's Thirteen Dao Forms.

Perhaps the subject Li Fan had brought up had stirred some old memories within him. For once, the Purple-Robed man spoke a few more words than usual.

"Hill Guardian sensed your message."

"However, he is not among the Mountains and Seas at present and cannot get away. Therefore, he entrusted us with helping you."

"Originally, I had no desire to make this trip myself, but..."

The Purple-Robed man glanced at the Dao Paper in Inherit Dao's hand.

He smiled faintly.

"It has been a long time since I last killed those things. My hands were getting itchy."

"They are rarely seen anywhere among the Mountains and Seas these days. I must admit, I rather missed them."

The information contained in these few simple sentences from the Purple-Robed man was simply too overwhelming.

Inherit Dao and Li Fan were momentarily slow to react. Only after a brief pause did they finally understand what he meant.

"Senior, was it Master who asked you to come and help us?" Inherit Dao exclaimed in delight.

His expression was so excited that he seemed less like an old man who had lived for an unfathomable number of years and more like a child overjoyed to have received the affection and attention of a beloved parent.

Compared with Lord Hill Guardian, however, Li Fan was far more concerned with several particular phrases in the Purple-Robed man's words.

"Not among the Mountains and Seas."

"Us."

...

Each phrase exploded in Li Fan's mind like a thunderclap, leaving him almost completely stunned.

Suppressing the shock on his face with great effort, Li Fan lowered his head and listened carefully to the conversation between the Purple-Robed man and Inherit Dao.

"Under ordinary circumstances, we do not interfere in the affairs of the mortal world."

"But the situation you reported is indeed rather unusual..."

There was no need for Li Fan or Inherit Dao to explain the causes and course of events.

The Purple-Robed man's gaze had already precisely locked onto the location of the Guangwu Star Sea, beyond the starry void of Dao Annihilation.

"Now, this is rather interesting." A trace of amusement appeared on his face. "At least this trip was not in vain."

Inherit Dao remained silent, pondering the Purple-Robed man's words.

Amid the silence, Li Fan suddenly asked another question.

"Senior, you mentioned just now that Master is no longer among the Mountains and Seas. What exactly does that mean..."

The Purple-Robed man had not expected that Hill Guardian had another disciple here.

However, seeing that Inherit Dao did not deny it, he chose not to investigate the matter further.

"It means exactly what I said."

"You will understand in due time. Telling you now would be of no benefit."

Out of consideration for Lord Hill Guardian, the Purple-Robed man offered a brief explanation. Although he had not clarified the matter completely, Li Fan did not dare press him any further.

"My time is limited, so I cannot stay long."

"If you wish to watch the spectacle, you may follow me."

The Purple-Robed man gently waved his hand in the direction of the Guangwu Star Sea.

Another Great Dao reaching the heavens suddenly emerged from within Dao Annihilation.

It extended directly to the Guangwu Star Sea!