My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 1054: The Shocking Truth

"Collectibles, huh..."

Li Fan thought of those cultivators saved by Dharma-Transmitter Zhou.

In their eyes, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou was a true savior. The upper echelons of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had gone astray, needing to set things right and remake the world. Dharma-Transmitter Zhou was undoubtedly the leader.

Yet, these passionate cultivators would never imagine...

In Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's eyes, they were less like companions to work with and more like prized collectibles.

Still, Li Fan was not particularly surprised.

After learning of the Dharma-Transmitter' many deeds from Mo Rubin, Li Fan had long since abandoned any hope for that group.

The "degeneration of the Dharma-Transmitter Council" that Dharma-Transmitter Zhou spoke of was likely just a clash of ideals.

Li Fan gathered his thoughts and declared proudly: "Thinking of using me as a collectible..."

"Not to mention you; even the Immortal Ancestor might not qualify!"

At these words, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou and Wei's expressions changed instantly.

Though they had now left the Dharma-Transmitter Council, the status of the Immortal Ancestor remained unshakable in their hearts.

Threads of killing intent locked onto Li Fan in an instant.

But soon, as a faint, Faceless Stone Statue phantom appeared above Li Fan's head, the killing intent in the two Dharma-Transmitter' eyes turned to shock.

"The Xuantian Sect?!"

They naturally knew the origin of that stone statue. Dharma-Transmitter Zhou immediately looked at Li Fan and exclaimed in shock.

Dharma-Transmitter Wei, though not overly agitated, also grew solemn. His aura suddenly deepened like an abyss, faintly revealing the true power belonging to a Transmitter.

"No, no." Seeing the other party on high alert, Li Fan shook his head in denial.

"I am no demon of the Xuantian Sect. We simply worship the same master." Li Fan said calmly.

The two Dharma-Transmitter were momentarily stunned.

Li Fan smoothly recounted the fabricated story he had prepared: "Back when the Immortal Path collapsed, it was thanks to our master's intervention that the Xuantian Sect gained its chance to rise later. But those Xuantian demons proved fickle and dared to betray the master!"

"Without the master's support, the Xuantian Sect was indeed destroyed not long after. Yet some remnants lingered on..."

"To deal with traitors, it must be a fight to the death. Over ten thousand years, we have never given up the hunt for the Xuantian Sect's remnants. Now, only a few final targets remain..." A trace of vicissitude appeared in Li Fan's eyes as he sighed softly.

This tale left the two Dharma-Transmitter somewhat uncertain.

They could vaguely discern that the young man before them was at most around thirty-four years old.

Yet the events he mentioned, the collapse of the Immortal Path and the Xuantian Sect, dated back even further than the era of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.

Such knowledge was not something an ordinary young cultivator would possess.

Even the implications within made the two Dharma-Transmitter wary.

After exchanging glances in secret for a moment, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou finally spoke up and asked: "Since your mission is to hunt down the remnants of the Xuantian Sect, why are you interested in what happened at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters?"

"Could it be..."

Li Fan's heart stirred, and he immediately feigned surprise: "What? You still do not know? The culprit behind that anomaly was one of the surviving Dharma Kings from the Xuantian Sect back then!"

"Oh? That differs somewhat from what I know..." A trace of surprise appeared on Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's face.

"Right. That Dharma King's ability is to completely possess and transform into another person..." Li Fan seemed to suddenly recall something and spoke up to remind them.

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's expression instantly became quite colorful.

After a moment of silence, she murmured to herself: "If that is truly the case, then it all makes sense. Those few had no reason to act that way. Now it seems they were likely possessed and seized."

"To break through the protective measures left by the Immortal Ancestor... The demons of the Xuantian Sect are truly unbelievable."

Dharma-Transmitter Wei's gaze deepened as he interjected: "Possessed by Xuantian Sect demons, eh? This could be an opportunity for us."

"Enough. I have already been completely open with you. Do you intend to keep hiding things? In terms of capturing the Xuantian Sect remnants, I believe our positions align. There should be room for mutual cooperation." Li Fan frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of impatience.

Such impatience suited his youthful appearance well.

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou did not mind and proceeded to recount to Li Fan what had occurred at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters that day.

"At that time, it was the foundational moment for the agreed-upon [Xuantian Spirit Sealing Formation]."

"This formation can completely control the Tianxuan Mirror, which is crucial for the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Thus, more than half of the Dharma-Transmitters attended that day. The Mirror Holder lineage also sent several representatives to participate."

After briefly explaining the distinction in origins between the Dharma-Transmitters and the Mirror Holders to Li Fan, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou continued: "The site for the formation's foundational ceremony was within the Alliance headquarters. The matter was extremely confidential, so aside from that group, only the formation masters responsible for operating it were present that day."

"All other defensive forces were stationed outside the secret realm."

"They were all core among cores of the Alliance; originally, nothing untoward should have occurred."

"But..."

A grave expression appeared on Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's face: "Just as the Xuantian Spirit Sealing Formation was about to take shape, someone in the Dharma-Transmitter Council suddenly erupted and attacked the other Transmitters."

"The attending Mirror Holders also turned hostile without warning."

"You must understand, among us Dharma-Transmitter, aside from Jiang, the others are all evenly matched in strength. With premeditation against the unprepared, several Dharma-Transmitter were caught off guard and controlled."

"The chaos of the battle quickly alerted the defensive forces outside the secret realm, but facing infighting among the Dharma-Transmitter, they were momentarily stunned and unsure whose orders to follow."

"Helping either side would be problematic, so the vast majority stayed in place and quietly observed the outcome of the struggle."

"The Dharma-Transmitters fought with full force, and the battle grew increasingly perilous. Even the spatial body of the Tianxuan Mirror housing the Alliance headquarters began to faintly withstand the strain of that power."

"The chaos lasted a full half day. In the end, the group led by Dharma-Transmitters Chen, five in total, emerged victorious."

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou listed the names of those five one by one.

What shook Li Fan to his core was that Dharma-Transmitter Feng was among them!

"What is going on here?"

Transmitter Feng was the young Dharma-Transmitter possessed by Mo Rubin.

"Could it be..."

Li Fan's thoughts raced, and a terrifying notion instantly surfaced in his mind.

"No wonder I searched nearly the entire Xuanhuang Realm and could not find any trace of Mo Rubin and the others."

"So he did not flee in panic at all..."

"Instead, he took the dove's nest, directly seizing control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance!"