Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1545 I was forced into this too!

Unbeknownst to Su Fan, an undercurrent surrounding him was quietly brewing in the Qianlun Realm war zone.

At this moment, he was in a remote, uninhabited mountain, experiencing the most dangerous situation of his life.

For several months, Su Fan remained seated cross-legged inside the cave, motionless.

During that time, his body endured countless torments.

The backlash from the evil spirit's origin and the riot of the demon beast's essence blood pushed him to the edge of life and death each time.

Fortunately, since crossing over into this cultivation world, Su Fan had already experienced countless life-or-death moments, and with his unwavering will, he finally survived the most dangerous hurdle.

As dawn breaks, a light mist takes on a golden hue, and the chill of early spring and the night dew gradually dissipate.

Pale golden haze enveloped the verdant mountains, creating a misty, ethereal atmosphere, like a fairyland on earth.

The dewdrops on the leaves shimmered in the sunlight, and the sleeping birds were awakened by the morning light, their chirping instantly breaking the tranquility of the mountain forest.

Inside the cave, Su Fan, who had been sitting cross-legged in meditation, slowly opened his eyes.

"call……"

With a long exhale, the stale air left the body, rippling in the air.

We've finally made it through the toughest part.

Although it only temporarily suppressed the strange evil spirit energy and the violent demon blood essence in his body, it was already a remarkable achievement.

Since you've chosen the wrong path, you must accept the heavy price.

Su Fan took a deep breath and slowly stood up from the cave.

He casually removed the concealment and isolation array set up outside the cave and stepped out.

As soon as you step out of the cave, the fresh scent of the mountain forest hits you.

Feeling the dense, almost misty spiritual energy around him, Su Fan was so excited that every pore on his body trembled slightly.

At that moment, he felt a surge of excitement, as if he had been given a new lease on life.

Just as he was about to activate his escape technique to leave, he suddenly had a thought, turned around sharply, and stared intently at the distant horizon.

Su Fan's eyes narrowed, and he spread his divine sense without reservation, taking in every rustle of grass and every movement within a radius of tens of thousands of miles.

His gaze locked onto a specific location, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

When Su Fan reappeared, he was already more than 10,000 miles away.

He had just clearly sensed that someone was secretly watching his hiding place.

Upon arriving at this place, he discovered that several late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were floating in the sky not far away.

The other party also sensed his presence instantly, and the white-haired old man at the head of the group quickly stepped forward and bowed in greeting in his direction.

"I am Chen Qingxuan, the sect master of Yunxiao Immortal Palace, paying my respects to fellow Daoist..."

After hearing what the other party said, Su Fan finally restrained his murderous aura.

With a swift movement, he soared into the sky and landed steadily opposite Chen Qingxuan and the others.

"You came here specifically to find me..." His tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingxuan and the others immediately bowed deeply in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for turning the tide and saving our Shenhua Heaven from dire straits!"

They searched the area for a long time before finally finding Su Fan today.

Facing this monstrous creature for the first time, they all felt a sense of bewilderment and astonishment.

The guy opposite them was clearly only at the mid-stage of the Integration Realm, but for some reason, he gave these old guys an unprecedented sense of pressure.

Su Fan showed no trace of spiritual energy, yet he gave Chen Qingxuan and the others a terrifying feeling of being in a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire.

Especially since this kid exuded a sinister and eerie aura, which stirred up their consciousness and left them bewildered.

This forced the old men to concentrate all their divine senses, which barely allowed them to resist the erosion of this evil aura.

Su Fan waved his hand slightly and said calmly, "I accept your thanks, you can leave now..."

After witnessing the hypocritical face of the "Guangfa Daozong" sect leader, he had no trust in the Nascent Soul Realm experts of these sects.

Who can guarantee that these people aren't avatars sent down to the lower realm by powerful figures from the upper realm's Daoist sects?

Seeing that Su Fan had given him the order to leave, Chen Qingxuan quickly stepped forward and said urgently, "Fellow Daoist, please wait..."

After saying that, he took out a storage ring from his pocket, held it with both hands, and respectfully handed it over.

“Fellow Daoist, this is a reward from the Daoist sect of the human race in the upper realm. You have shown me, Shenhua Heaven, the grace of being reborn. You must accept this gift…”

Upon hearing this, Su Fan hesitated for a moment before reaching out and taking the storage ring.

It's foolish not to take advantage of a good deal; there's no reason to refuse something that's offered for free.

After carefully putting away the storage ring, he glanced expressionlessly at Chen Qingxuan and the others, then turned to leave.

Seeing that his attitude remained indifferent, Chen Qingxuan was filled with doubt.

They were very courteous and presented precious cultivation supplies bestowed by the upper realm; the other party shouldn't have been so distant.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Chen Qingxuan's mind, and he tentatively called out, "Fellow Daoist, we are not avatars of any of the great Daoist masters from the Upper Realm..."

Upon hearing this, Su Fan abruptly stopped, slowly turned around, and stared intently at Chen Qingxuan with piercing eyes.

Chen Qingxuan had only tried it casually, but he didn't expect that it would actually make Su Fan stop. He was overjoyed, thinking that he had actually guessed correctly.

"How can you prove it?" Su Fan asked in a deep voice, "Are you not avatars sent down to the lower realm by powerful figures from the upper realm's Daoist sects?"

He knew perfectly well that the lower realm clones of those powerful figures from the upper realm had lived and cultivated in the lower realm since childhood, and were usually indistinguishable from each other.

Only when a cultivator breaks through to the Integration Realm will their Yin Spirit be possessed by a powerful figure from the Upper Realm, completely taking over their physical body and becoming their avatar in the Lower Realm.

In fact, the demonic seed within Su Fan's body is somewhat similar to this clone technique.

However, the philosophies of the demonic sects and the immortal sects in the upper realms are ultimately different.

The demonic seeds sown by powerful figures in the demonic sects in the lower realm, once they survive to the end, are often summoned to the upper realm to fight each other using the method of raising Gu poison. The ultimate survivors then become their demonic servants.

The Immortal Sect is far less crude than the Demonic Sect. They have a more systematic approach to cultivating clones in the lower realm, and ultimately place them there to seek their own benefits.

Upon hearing Su Fan's question, Chen Qingxuan was not alarmed at all; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He quickly took out a jade slip from his storage ring and handed it over.

"Fellow Daoist, you'll understand at a glance..."

Su Fan took the jade slip, placed it on his forehead, and probed it with his divine sense. His expression immediately froze.

The jade slip contained an incredibly detailed list of avatars planted by powerful figures from the upper realms within various sects of Shenhua Heaven.

He withdrew his divine sense, put down the jade slip, and asked, "How did you distinguish them...?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a thought entered his mind—a secret technique for distinguishing clones.

Although this secret method is very simple, its conception is extremely ingenious.

It turns out that when a powerful Taoist master from the upper realm possesses a cultivator from the lower realm, it can cause a slight inconsistency between the physical body and the spirit.

By using this secret technique, one can easily perceive the difference between the physical body and the Yin spirit of a cultivator in the Integration Realm, thereby distinguishing whether it is an avatar.

The person who could create such a secret technique is definitely a genius.

The lower realms are countless, teeming with cultivators; surely some have already seen through the flaws of the upper realm clone.

"Fellow Daoist, you..." At this moment, Chen Qingxuan on the other side suddenly spoke, his tone tinged with surprise, his eyes fixed on Su Fan.

Just now, he subconsciously used that secret technique on Su Fan and discovered that there were subtle differences between Su Fan's physical body and Yin spirit.

"Don't panic..."

Su Fan shook his head with a wry smile and said frankly, "I possess a demonic seed."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingxuan and the others breathed a sigh of relief, and their eyes showed more sympathy and pity as they looked at Su Fan.

Others may not know what it means to possess a demonic seed, but these great cultivators in the late stage of the Integration Realm are all too clear about it.

Once a cultivator possesses a demonic seed, their life is destined to be one of constant wandering and hardship, forever bound by the fate of being "lonely, crippled, separated, and scattered."

Clearly sensing the pity in the other person's eyes, Su Fan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Now, he dares to face his destiny head-on.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have resolutely ventured into the realm of evil spirits again, completely embarking on the evil path and forging ahead relentlessly.

To be frank, I was forced into it.

If he could truly lie peacefully in a place free from strife, who would want to drift aimlessly like a rootless duckweed?

“Fellow Daoist, this is not the place to talk…” Chen Qingxuan said carefully.

"If you don't mind, fellow Daoist, why not come with me into the secret realm, have a cup of tea, and rest for a while..."

Seeing Su Fan nod in agreement, Chen Qingxuan quickly waved his hand, and a spatial gate about ten feet in size instantly appeared beside him.

Su Fan followed the others into the spatial gate and arrived at Chen Qingxuan's personal secret realm.

Inside a thatched hut deep within the secret realm, several people sat cross-legged.

Upon seeing the arrival of several powerful cultivators at the Integration Realm, more than ten beautiful female cultivators in the secret realm hurriedly stepped forward to serve them.

They quickly brewed a pot of spiritual tea, lit a calming incense stick on the candlestick, and then respectfully withdrew from the thatched hut.

A wisp of fragrance rose gently, and the smoke curled like mist, slowly spreading throughout the thatched cottage.

Chen Qingxuan picked up the teapot and personally poured Su Fan a cup of spiritual tea.

"Fellow Daoist... please try my 'Spirit Mulberry Immortal Hair' tea. This tea is only produced in my personal secret realm and is hard to find in the outside world..."

Su Fan picked up the glass cup, and the tea leaves slowly floated up. The tea was clear as jade and had an amber color.

As I brought the rim of the cup close to my lips, a rich and refreshing fragrance wafted over, instantly invigorating me.

I took a small sip, and the sweet and mellow taste melted on my tongue, followed by a refreshing sensation that went straight to my internal organs, making me feel completely comfortable and indescribably pleasant.

"Excellent tea," Su Fan exclaimed sincerely.

Seeing his approval, the atmosphere inside the thatched cottage immediately relaxed considerably.

Su Fan also revealed his identity completely, since there was nothing to hide.

After a few casual words, Su Fan got straight to the point.

"Senior Brother Qingxuan, how is the battle situation in the Qianlun Realm now...?"

Chen Qingxuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and sighed softly as he put it down.

“Fellow Daoist, although the demon race is fierce and powerful, as long as the cultivators of my Qianlun Realm are of one mind and united in spirit, and fight the demons with all their might, we will be able to drive them out sooner or later. But ever since those special envoys sent by the Upper Realm arrived…”

At this point, he sighed again, his face full of helplessness.

"Sigh...it's a long story..."

Next, Chen Qingxuan recounted the current situation of the Qianlun Realm war zone to Su Fan in detail.

After listening to Chen Qingxuan's explanation, Su Fan finally had a clear understanding of the situation in the Qianlun Realm war zone.

It seems that the cultivators of the Qianlun Realm have reached a critical point in their dissatisfaction with the human Daoist sects of the Upper Realm.

This time, the human race's Daoist sect in the Upper Realm has unprecedentedly bestowed a generous reward upon the cultivators in the Qianlun Realm war zone.

This shows that the big shots of the Daoist sects in the upper realm have also realized the seriousness of the problem.

In particular, when the demon race that invaded Shenhua Heaven summoned five avatars of great demons from the upper realm to descend to the lower realm, the upper realm's Daoist sects did not respond at all, which completely aroused the anger of all sects in Shenhua Heaven.

In addition, Su Fan killed five avatars of great demons from the upper realm and single-handedly slaughtered all the demons who invaded Shenhua Heaven, severely damaging the prestige of the human Daoist sects in the upper realm.

If this continues, the prestige of the Daoist sects in the upper realm will inevitably be lost.

This also made Su Fan, this prodigy, a complete threat in the eyes of the bigwigs of the human race's Daoist sect in the upper realm.

Thinking of this, Su Fan sighed inwardly.

If he gets targeted by those big shots from the human race's Daoist sect in the upper realm, his days are definitely numbered.

However, Su Fan didn't pay much attention to it.

As long as he doesn't go to the Upper Realm, those old guys from the Human Daoist sect there really can't do anything to him for the time being.

Damn it, if I piss him off, I'll betray the Taoist sect and join the witchcraft sect.

Su Fan believed that as long as he had the idea of ​​switching allegiance to the Witch Clan, he wouldn't need anyone else; that old fellow from the upper realm of the Witch Clan would find a way to win him over.

Unfortunately, he had absolutely no interest in the Witchcraft Clan.

The Witchcraft Cult is so damn evil, even more wicked than evil sects.

Okay, let’s take it one step at a time.

"Fellow Daoist... your situation is precarious now. Those old fogies from the Upper Realm's Daoist sects will definitely not let this go..."

Upon hearing Chen Qingxuan's words, Su Fan glanced at him in surprise.

"Senior Brother Qingxuan...be careful what you say..."

Chen Qingxuan chuckled upon hearing this.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry. Many years ago, I happened to obtain a fragmented ancient array diagram. After years of research and contemplation, I finally set it up in my secret realm..."

At this point, Chen Qingxuan gave a smug smile.

"The ancient isolation array I set up is so powerful that even the powerful figures of the Daoist sects in the upper realm cannot see into my secret realm..."

Hearing what the other person said, Su Fan was filled with envy.

"Senior Brother Qingxuan, in order to kill several avatars of powerful demons from the upper realm, I overexerted my body and forcibly activated the ancient forbidden technique of thunder, which has now damaged my cultivation foundation..."

At this point, Su Fan gave a wry smile.

"In order to forcibly enhance my own strength, I even risked using an evil secret technique, the price of which was the aftereffect of being corrupted by evil spiritual energy..."

Hearing Su Fan's words, the old men in the thatched hut were moved and subconsciously stood up to bow deeply to him.

Su Fan quickly waved his hand at the group and said, "Senior brothers, you flatter me..."

He sighed after speaking and said, "I need a place to heal my injuries in seclusion. I only ask that you, my fellow disciples, do not reveal my information so that I can heal in peace..."

"Fellow Daoist, leave this matter to me..."

After Chen Qingxuan finished speaking, he thought for a moment, then took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and handed it to Su Fan.

"Fellow Daoist, these are a few calming pills bestowed upon us by the Upper Realm. We hope they will be of some help to your injuries..."

(End of this chapter)