To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

While the cultivators of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion were discussing their case, Gu Fan was also observing them.

Although the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has two mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators, Falling Star Island is protected by an array, so there is no need to worry about it being lost.

After taking over the formation, Gu Fan made some adjustments based on the surrounding terrain and set up a second-tier formation that integrates offense and defense—the Water Moon Star Formation. Even if the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion had two more people, they wouldn't be able to break the formation easily.

Liu Daosheng immediately stepped forward and shouted, "Those cowards from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion are truly overestimating themselves! How dare they try to seize the island with just a few people? Aren't they afraid of getting their teeth knocked out?"

The Taoist priest in black robes sneered, "The evil Taoists of Wei only dare to hide in their tortoise shells. If they really have the guts, they should come out and fight!"

Liu Daosheng naturally wouldn't fall for that trick.

Just as he was about to continue his tirade, Gu Fan said, "Since that's the case, let's have a go at him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Fan suddenly waved the command flag.

On Falling Star Island, the clouds slowly solidified, turning from a misty milky white to a dark gray, and a sense of oppression and vastness spread out.

The Taoist in black robes changed his expression drastically after sensing the oppressive aura, and quickly cast a spell.

The three phoenix heads in front of the Ghost Phoenix Boat stood proudly, and a thick layer of azure energy enveloped the entire boat.

The moment the azure aura condensed, starlight appeared in the water and clouds, and dozens of azure rays of light fell from the sky, crashing towards the Ghost Phoenix Boat like falling meteorites.

Caught off guard, even though the Taoist in black robes managed to dodge the Ghost Phoenix Boat, he was still struck by the two starlight beams.

The Ghost Phoenix Boat swayed violently, and ripples of azure energy spread out.

The remaining starlight crashed onto the sea with a deafening roar, creating towering waves.

After surviving the first wave of attacks, the Taoist in black robes quickly maneuvered the Ghost Phoenix Boat to circle around Falling Star Island, with starlight following closely behind, constantly chasing after it, guided by Gu Fan's divine sense.

"Why don't we just retreat?" The handsome Taoist priest's composure vanished, and he frowned as he advised.

The Taoist in black robes was somewhat tempted, but seeing the mocking looks on the Liu brothers' faces, he immediately felt a surge of anger.

"Even if we're leaving, we have to teach these evil Taoists a lesson!"

The small black banner swayed gently, and hundreds of blue-green ghost flames surged out like flowing water, scattering across the sky along with the ghost phoenix boat.

The countless will-o'-the-wisps surged toward the magic array barrier, transforming into ghostly heads that gnawed at the barrier, growing larger and larger like skeletal remains, and spreading outwards.

"Oh no, it's the Yin Fiend Flame!"

Liu Daoyuan immediately recognized the source of the will-o'-the-wisp and said, "The Yin Sha Ghost Flame can absorb the spiritual energy of the array and is extremely effective against barrier arrays. If it burns for a long time, the array will be destroyed!"

After saying this, Liu Daoyuan immediately summoned a jade ruler and split it into several ruler shadows, which he then used to strike Yin Sha Gui Yan.

The ruler's shadow struck a ball of Yin Sha ghost flames, instantly extinguishing it.

Each Yin Sha Ghost Flame was not very strong, but its location was extremely scattered, and more Yin Sha Ghost Flames were constantly emerging from the black banner. As soon as Liu Daoyuan extinguished one, a new one would emerge.

Upon seeing this, Liu Daosheng also summoned his folding fan magic weapon and released a black dragon to extinguish the Yin Sha Ghost Flame.

Beside Gu Fan, the gourd suddenly darted out, riding the waves to approach the barrier, and with a single inhale, swallowed a ball of Yin Sha Ghost Flame.

This startled Gu Fan, who scolded, "That's someone else's magic. Who knows what kind of underhanded tricks they might have? How can you eat everything!"

The gourd opened its mouth and exhaled a puff of hot air, as if it had been burned by the flames it had never tasted before. Upon hearing this, it patted its chest to indicate that it was alright.

Gu Fan sighed helplessly and stopped worrying about it.

In an instant, the gourd got used to the smell of the Yin Sha Ghost Flame, and it flew around Falling Star Island, devouring most of the Yin Sha Ghost Flame.

The Liu brothers were stunned.

Although they knew that the second-tier spirit beast beside Gu Fan was extraordinary, they never thought that it could devour the Yin Sha Ghost Flame!

The Taoist in black robes was slightly taken aback as he looked at the gourd's figure, then frowned and put away the small banner.

"Where did this monster come from? I've never seen it before!"

Behind him, the handsome Taoist priest said helplessly, "Even the Yin Sha Ghost Flame won't work. It seems we have no choice but to leave."

The Taoist in black robes nodded slightly, about to steer the Ghost Phoenix Boat away, when he noticed a shadow overhead. Looking up, he was immediately horrified.

It turned out that the sky was covered with clouds, which had covered half of the sky at some point, making it look like a mountain range was floating overhead.

"Trying to run now? Too late!" Gu Fan smirked and waved the command flag in his hand.

The dark, watery clouds transformed into a giant hand and slammed down on the Ghost Phoenix Boat.

The giant hand covered an extremely large area. Gu Fan had been manipulating the formation for this very moment. Even with the black-robed Taoist pushing the Ghost Phoenix Boat to its maximum power, he could not escape.

At the critical moment, the black-robed Taoist spat out a mouthful of blood essence onto the phoenix-headed bronze statue. Instantly, the phoenix head's eyes emitted a crimson glow, and the azure aura surrounding the Ghost Phoenix Boat surged.

The next second, Ghost Phoenix Boat was pressed down onto the sea surface by a palm strike, unleashing a deafening roar that even made Falling Star Island tremble.

Before the waves had subsided, Gu Fan immediately pulled out the Returning Origin Furnace and shouted, "Leave them here!"

After saying that, he transformed into a streak of light and rushed towards the spot where the Ghost Phoenix Boat had crashed.

"You think you can run away with just a few people? Leave them all here!"

The Tianji Pavilion cultivators were unwilling to leave, unaware that Gu Fan was also unwilling to let them go.

Guarding Falling Star Island is not only about meritorious service through conscription; whether it's eliminating demonic beasts or slaying enemy cultivators, merit rewards can be obtained.

Gu Fan had long since exhausted all his good deeds and was feeling quite empty, so he was reluctant to let the others leave so soon.

These are all acts of kindness that have been delivered to our doorstep!

As he broke through the waves, he saw that half of the Ghost Phoenix Boat's wings had collapsed, and a phoenix head had been broken off, floating on the sea surface and slowly sinking.

Four Foundation Establishment cultivators soared into the air. The Taoist in the black robe and the handsome Taoist turned pale, while the yellow-faced Taoist and the black-haired Taoist had blood spilling from the corners of their mouths. They were so shaken that their internal organs shifted and their heads became dizzy.

As for the Qi Refining disciples inside the magic boat, some were killed with a single palm strike, while others rode their magical artifacts to emerge from the sea.

Before the Taoist in black robes could even stand still, Gu Fan descended from the sky, carrying the Returning Origin Furnace in his hand.

The Guiyuan Furnace, wreathed in Samadhi True Fire, transformed into a fiery wheel and crashed down upon the Taoist in black robes!

The Taoist in black robes was so angry that his blood boiled. He had originally planned to launch a sneak attack on Falling Star Island, but he never expected that his greed would lead to the loss of the Ghost Phoenix Boat!

When he realized Gu Fan's cultivation level, his veins bulged.

"How dare you, a mere early Foundation Establishment cultivator, be so insolent!"

The Taoist in black robes roared angrily, and the Three Treasures Ruyi was thrown from his hand to meet the Returning Origin Furnace.

Just as the three Foundation Establishment cultivators behind him were about to help, the Liu brothers, who were following behind Gu Fan, intervened and held him back.

The power of the Water Cloud Star Formation also exceeded their expectations, but they quickly realized what was happening!

Take advantage of his illness and kill him!

Liu Daoyuan swung his jade ruler, unleashing a shower of light and shadow that struck the handsome Taoist priest head-on.

Liu Daosheng, controlling the black dragon, managed to hold off the yellow-faced old Taoist and the black-haired Taoist all by himself.

Just then, everyone heard a scream.

Turning my head to look, my eyes widened in surprise.

After the Three Treasures Ruyi and the Returning Origin Furnace collided a few times, cracks appeared on their surfaces, and then with a snap, they broke into three pieces.

The Guiyuan Furnace, still brimming with power, struck the black-robed Taoist in the chest in disbelief.

The Taoist priest in the black robe spat out a mouthful of blood, and uncontrollably tumbled several times in the air, feeling as if his internal organs had shifted and his whole body was burning with pain.

If it weren't for his robes blocking most of the damage, this attack would have been enough to kill him on the spot.

"You evil cultivator, prepare to die!"

After regaining his balance, the Taoist priest in the black robe turned ashen-faced and took out two bronze magical implements, a chisel and a hammer.

With his right arm raised high, the hammer slammed into the chisel, and instantly thunder roared as nine bolts of lightning, each as thick as an arm, struck Gu Fan.

The lightning illuminated the surrounding area in a ghastly white light, moving at a speed that was too fast for the eyes to follow.

Just then, Gu Fan reached out and blocked, and a layer of emerald green light appeared in front of him.

As the light barrier came into contact with the lightning, one of the Azure Cloud Beads on her wrist immediately lit up, revealing fine golden runes, followed by a second and a third.

It wasn't until five of the Azure Cloud Pearls lit up that the nine bolts of lightning were blocked.

"Wow, that's quite powerful." Gu Fan raised an eyebrow.

The Azure Cloud Bead Bracelet has seven beads in total. If the attack intensity exceeds the sum of what the seven beads can withstand, this superior magic artifact will be ruined.

Fortunately, Biyun Pearl did not disappoint Gu Fan's expectations.

Seeing this, the old Taoist priest in black robes gritted his teeth and was about to swing his hammer again when he suddenly felt a strong wind blowing from behind him.

"Be careful, senior brother!" came the handsome Taoist's warning.

The Taoist in black robes was startled and tried to dodge, but it was too late.

A blue figure suddenly rose from beneath the sea surface; it was Hulu, who had been slithering in from underwater.

The gourd's robust body parted the waves, and its thick tail, carrying the ripples, slammed heavily onto the back of the Taoist in the black robe.

A muffled thud.

The Taoist in black robes staggered forward, his blood and qi surging.

"Well done!" Gu Fan's eyes lit up, and he praised loudly.

The Guiyuan Furnace suddenly expanded to a height of ten feet, descending directly upon the Taoist in black robes. Once the Taoist in black robes was inside the furnace, the furnace lid crashed down.

Gu Fan made a Fire Separation Technique with one hand and pointed his other hand, fingers forming a sword shape, at the Returning Origin Furnace. Instantly, the cloud patterns on the Returning Origin Furnace began to move, and a dazzling burst of flames erupted.

The old Taoist priest in black robes felt a wave of heat hit him, and his magical power seemed to flow out as if a floodgate had been opened. He immediately began to struggle frantically, manipulating his magical artifact.

The Guiyuan Furnace shook violently, as if the Taoist in the black robe was about to break free at any moment.

Upon seeing this scene, the handsome Taoist priest and his companions' eyes turned bloodshot, and they rushed to the rescue.

Unexpectedly, the Liu brothers clung to them like a stubborn plaster.

Gu Fan looked at the trembling Guiyuan Furnace and snorted coldly. He pressed his palm against the furnace and poured in his immense magical power. Eight golden chains appeared on the Guiyuan Furnace.

The golden chains were inspired by the Qian Yuan Soul-Slaying Array, and they immediately suppressed the shaking.

A moment later, the old Taoist priest in black robes gradually stopped screaming.

Upon seeing this, the handsome Taoist priest and his companions turned and fled in horror.

The Liu brothers were determined to give chase, but unexpectedly, a large cloud of blood mist emanated from the three of them, enveloping them and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Upon seeing this, the handsome Taoist priest and his companions turned and fled in horror.

The Liu brothers were determined to give chase, but unexpectedly, a large cloud of blood mist emanated from the three of them, enveloping them and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"They actually sacrificed their cultivation to use the Blood Escape Technique!" Liu Daoyuan muttered with a frown.

Turning around regretfully, she saw Gu Fan open the Returning Origin Furnace and pour out pale ash, which was blown away by the sea breeze.

"What...what kind of magical artifact is this?" Liu Daosheng asked, his lips trembling.

Even if Gu Fan could win, he never imagined that Gu Fan could lock a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator in a furnace and burn him to ashes.

"Please excuse my poor performance, fellow Daoists."

As Gu Fan spoke, he grinned, revealing a smile that sent chills down their spines.