usatvline Chapter 243 Flowers Bloom and Fade Uncontrollably
Chapter 243 Flowers Bloom and Fade Uncontrollably
Today, the new leader of the alliance is inaugurated!
The Origin Realm was shaken, drawing worldwide attention.
With the reincarnation authority returning, Li Lan reached an agreement with the other eight major alliances. He was already attracting much attention, and today, all the major forces in the world wanted to witness the demeanor of the new master of reincarnation.
Within the city where the War Alliance was located, people came and went, and the powerful figures from various alliances arrived one after another.
"Qin Juan, leader of the Wind and Thunder Alliance, has arrived!"
"The Supreme Elder Kuxia of the Longevity Alliance has arrived!"
"Yi Qianchuan, leader of the Creation Alliance, has arrived!"
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As one resounding name after another rang out, the War Alliance headquarters became extremely lively.
"The Immortal Alliance Leader, Tian Changqing, has arrived with the Holy Maiden, Lin Ruoxue!"
At this moment, a voice rang out. No one else noticed anything unusual, but Shangguan Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow slightly. She walked out of the crowd and went to the door.
The leader of the Immortal Alliance, Tian Changqing, was dressed in a black robe, exuding great majesty, and wore a smile. Lin Ruoxue, dressed in white, came side by side with him, her expression calm.
"Lin Ruoxue..."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao looked at Lin Ruoxue and couldn't help but frown.
She knew about Lin Ruoxue's past, how she had once caused Dali to fall, and how she had always been a mysterious envoy in the Immortal Realm. Now, how did she become the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Alliance?
Sensing Shangguan Xiaoxiao's gaze, Lin Ruoxue turned around indifferently. Their eyes met, and Lin Ruoxue looked at Shangguan Xiaoxiao scrutinizingly, feeling a strange mix of emotions.
"You and Ruobing are so alike."
She said something completely out of the blue.
"Lin Ruobing is better than me; she met Li Lan earlier."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao said.
"Yes, she met Li Lan much earlier; otherwise, perhaps the cause and effect would have fallen on you..."
A faint sadness seemed to flicker between Lin Ruoxue's brows, but it vanished in an instant.
"You're not quite the same as before."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao couldn't help but speak.
This time when they met... she felt that Lin Ruoxue had undergone some kind of transformation, becoming more distant and colder...
"Flowers bloom and wither beyond our control, fate is unpredictable, and the path is vast, yet there are always paths beyond our control."
After saying a few words softly, Lin Ruoxue didn't say anything more or make any polite farewells before following the leader of the Immortal Alliance into the viewing platform.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao watched her retreating figure with a furrowed brow. She felt that Lin Ruoxue had become an unsolvable mystery.
What exactly happened to her?
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The Wind and Thunder Alliance, the Longevity Alliance, the Immortal Alliance, the Alien Alliance, the Soul Alliance, the Extreme Yin Alliance, the Sun Alliance, the Creation Alliance, the Five Elements Alliance... all nine major alliances arrived.
In addition, numerous mid-sized leagues have also joined.
The viewing platform, which the alliance had prepared long ago, was already completely full.
Directly in front of the viewing platform was a huge altar, upon which sat a bronze sword rest, upon which rested an extremely sharp longsword.
The longsword, simply by being placed there, already exuded a chilling and murderous aura!
That ancient sword was a war sword that the War Alliance collected and reforged from various weapons left behind in front of the Black Sea dike throughout history. It was named "Cang Sheng Yi" and was a rare treasure sword. It was also a symbol of the War Alliance leader's authority!
"Elder Ji Yuan, everything is ready now, why hasn't the Alliance Leader shown up yet?"
Right Familiar Ten stared at Ji Yuan and asked a question.
He was deeply worried. This time, they were like blind and deaf people, completely unaware of the situation in the River of Ten Thousand Corpses. Within the War Alliance, they could only act according to the wishes of Elder Ji Yuan and others, putting them in an extremely passive position.
Now that everything is ready, Li Lan still hasn't shown up. He and Zhanmeng Tianzun are all extremely anxious, feeling that this is a conspiracy. Mo Tian even considered taking action first to capture Ji Yuan and the others.
However, Qi Yan Taishang and Shangguan Xiaoxiao and others remained calm and advised them to observe the situation.
So all we can do is wait.
But now... everyone in the world has come. If we wait any longer, Ji Yuan and the others' conspiracy will be a done deal. What should we do then?
Elder Ji Yuan smiled lightly and said, "Right Envoy, don't worry. There will be no problem with the Alliance Leader taking office today. Everything will go smoothly."
"From today onwards, the War Alliance will reach a new level!"
Mo Tian's face was gloomy, and at this moment, the elder in charge of the ceremony announced loudly: "All guests have arrived, and the Alliance Leader is taking the throne—please ascend the Battle Sword Platform, Alliance Leader!"
In an instant, all eyes were on the viewing platform!
"I wonder who this Li Lan really is!"
"Today I can finally see him."
Many people were quite looking forward to it, but the Wind and Thunder Alliance, the Immortal Alliance, and others, who had received the news long ago, all wore sneers, seemingly waiting to see a good show.
Even Mo Tian of the War Alliance was waiting to see what Ji Yuan and the others were really up to!
But at that moment, a group of elders respectfully approached Elder Ji Yuan and said in unison, "Please invite the new Alliance Leader, Fellow Daoist Ji Yuan, to ascend the Battle Sword Platform!"
These words shocked everyone present.
"what?!"
Right Envoy Tian instantly erupted in rage, staring intently at Ji Yuan, and said, "Old dog, what do you want to do?!"
His cultivation level has been fully unleashed!
"Mo Tian, do you intend to disrespect the Alliance Leader?"
"How dare you!"
"Dare you!"
The elders who supported Ji Yuan also released their own cultivation auras, confronting him head-on!
On the viewing platform, the guests were all astonished to see such a sudden change within the alliance.
"How is this going?"
"Wasn't the new alliance leader Li Lan? Why has it been changed to Ji Yuan?"
"Incredible!"
Everyone is watching.
Before the battle arena, Mo Tian roared, "Ji Yuan, are you plotting to usurp the throne? Do you really think you can control everything within the Battle Alliance?!"
Even Qi Yan, at this moment, subtly released her cultivation aura and looked at Ji Yuan, asking, "What do you mean?"
Ji Yuan stepped forward, surrounded by the crowd, and said, "Everyone, please hear me out!"
"The new master of reincarnation, Li Lan, has perished in the River of Ten Thousand Corpses. Elder Chen Ling witnessed it with his own eyes!"
He spoke, and immediately Chen Ling, who had gone to the River of Ten Thousand Corpses with Li Lan, stepped forward. He feigned grief and said:
"The new leader, Li Lan, accidentally entered a formation in the River of Ten Thousand Corpses while trying to save the White Emperor. His body was never recovered. Before his death, he left a will stating that the position of Alliance Leader should be inherited by Brother Ji Yuan. Brother Ji Yuan, you should lead the War Alliance and restore its glory!"
As he spoke, he took out a crystal, which contained a scene: the array was shining brightly, and Li Lan was trapped inside, struggling desperately but unable to escape!
"what?!"
Mo Tian was taken aback and hurriedly snatched the crystal from his hand. After examining it carefully, his face instantly turned extremely ugly.
This is a record of a crystal, not a fake!
So it seems Li Lan is truly in grave danger, his fate unknown...?
"A conspiracy! This is a conspiracy!"
The Dream-Slaying Celestial Venerable roared angrily: "The new Lord of Reincarnation must have been harmed by you all, and he will certainly not allow Ji Yuan to ascend to the throne!"
Ji Yuan coldly replied, "Chen Ling witnessed the passing of the new master of reincarnation. His words are the decree of the new master of reincarnation. Do you intend to disrespect the new master of reincarnation?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a small black tower suddenly appeared in his hand!
The small tower hovered erratically, yet it exuded an overwhelming aura, causing everyone around it to change their expressions.
"The Cold Abyss Tower!"
"How did this item end up in Ji Yuan's hands?"
"This is the magic weapon of Gu Shiyi, the Supreme Elder of my War Alliance, from back then!"
Many people in the alliance were surprised.
For so many years, the War Alliance has had no leader. However, nine hundred years ago, there was a Supreme Being named Gu Shiyi. That Supreme Being's talent was similar to Qi Yan's, and his cultivation was profound and extremely powerful.
Later, the ten major alliances agreed to explore the River of Ten Thousand Corpses. Gu Shiyi also went, but like the other alliance leaders, he never returned.
Now that his Cold Abyss Tower has appeared in the world, how can it not be astonishing?
"Mo Tian, think this through!"
"Is this in accordance with the decree of the new Lord of Reincarnation, to honor me as the Alliance Leader? Or do you intend to defy the decree and have me exterminate you?!"
Ji Yuan sneered!
He had refined the Cold Abyss Tower for hundreds of years, and now it had completely merged with him. It was a magical artifact containing the power of "illusion and reality".
Beyond the Great Luo Golden Immortal, there are five major stages: Confusion, On the Road, Seeing the Void, Penetrating the Truth, and Opening the Gate. Within the War Alliance, even the highest-ranking figures like Ji Yuan and Mo Tian have only reached the "On the Road" stage.
The Void Recognition Realm is a huge watershed. Very few cultivators reach it, and in the major alliances, they are all at the level of Supreme Elders.
Because once one reaches the Void Realm, one can begin to control the power of the real and the unreal, turning the unreal into the real and the real into the unreal. Before the Void Realm, those who are lost on the road are nothing more than ants.
Although Qi Yan possesses extraordinary talent, due to time constraints, he has only achieved a vague state of perfection and is about to embark on his journey!
This magic weapon is his greatest source of confidence.
Of course, he was not without reservations. After all, it was hard to say whether the Right Envoy, Demon Tian, and the others possessed magical treasures bestowed by the White Emperor. Furthermore, the cost of using the Cold Abyss Tower with his own cultivation level was extremely high.
Therefore, before this, he had always wanted to support Yongdao to take the position, as this would minimize the risk.
The matter is urgent, so he has no choice but to step in personally!
He had made thorough preparations. First, he had reached agreements with the major alliances so that they could be asked to help in critical moments. Second, his master should have already obtained the Samsara, so he could ask his master to descend in person if necessary!
"Demon Heaven, you shall obey the decree of the new Lord of Reincarnation!"
"Elder Ji Yuan's ascension to the throne is perfectly legitimate. Mo Tian, do you want to be a traitor?"
Elders Chen Ling and others spoke up one after another!
Mo Tian remained silent, but his anger burned fiercely, and he was ready to make a move.
"Heh, Demon Heaven, the new master of Reincarnation is dead, so why bother struggling in vain? By serving me as your master, the War Alliance will only become better, and one day, perhaps you can even touch eternity!"
Ji Yuan slowly activated the Cold Abyss Tower. If Mo Tian did not comply, he was prepared to take action to establish his authority!
"To touch eternity, what a boastful statement."
But at that moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out!
A figure emerged from the void and descended into the arena!
Mo Tian and the others were already shocked when they heard the sound, and when they looked over, they were all extremely excited!
The person who arrived... was none other than Li Lan!
"New Lord!"
"The new master isn't dead?!"
He's still alive!
Zhanmeng Tianzun and the others were overjoyed. Mo Tian stepped forward, and all his words were condensed into a deep bow. He knelt on the ground and said, "Mo Tian pays respects to the new master!"
Everyone bowed deeply in respect.
Elder Ji Yuan was also stunned when he saw Li Lan. He turned around abruptly and looked at Chen Ling!
Chen Ling was also dumbfounded. What was going on?
"Impossible... I saw him trapped by the formation with my own eyes. It was a formation set up by the master. How could he possibly escape? This is impossible!"
He looked like he'd seen a ghost!
"Heh, this is getting interesting..."
On the viewing platform, Qin Juan, the leader of the Wind and Thunder Alliance, smiled slightly.
"It seems you were right, this Li Lan is not so easy to kill."
The Supreme Elder of the Longevity Alliance, Old Man Kuxia, glanced at Chi Xue beside him. Chi Xue's beautiful eyes held a slightly complicated expression as she said, "Even if he were still alive, the current situation would be very difficult, wouldn't it?"
The old woman paused for a moment, then said, "With so many alliances arriving, this matter is no longer just an internal affair of their alliance!"
On the other side...
"Good, good, good!"
Duobao Gongzi of the Creation Alliance clapped his hands repeatedly, smiled at the middle-aged man beside him, and said, "Alliance Leader, now that the snipe and the clam are fighting, the benefit lies with our nine great alliances. Perhaps we can get a price beyond our imagination!"
Yi Qianchuan, the leader of the Creation Alliance, smiled slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
"He really didn't die."
The leader of the Immortal Alliance, Tian Changqing, glanced indifferently at Lin Ruoxue beside him.
Lin Ruoxue gazed calmly at Li Lan, her eyes devoid of any emotion.
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Li Lan's sudden appearance completely disrupted Ji Yuan and the others' plans!
"New master, what exactly is going on?"
Mo Tian asked a question.
Li Lan said calmly, "Elder Ji Yuan, Chen Ling, and others plotted to harm me in the Ten Thousand Corpse River, and even attempted to usurp the position of Alliance Leader!"
These words caused a huge shock throughout the room.
"Ji Yuan, Chen Ling and others, their crimes cannot be pardoned!"
"How dare they treat the new reincarnation group like this? They're courting death!"
"Now that your conspiracy has failed, why don't you submit to execution!"
Zhanmeng Tianzun and others shouted loudly, and for a moment the crowd was in an uproar.
Li Lan glanced at Elder Ji Yuan and the others and said calmly, "If you surrender now, I might spare your lives."
Ji Yuan, Chen Ling, and the others all looked extremely pale. Chen Ling said, "Brother Yuan... what should we do?"
"How to do?"
Ji Yuan's face was filled with extreme resentment as he said, "What else can we do now? Kill Li Lan and seize the treasure!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he shouted loudly, and the Frost Abyss Tower in his hand instantly magnified a million times. The cold air was so strong that the whole place turned into frost, and the towering tower pressed down on Li Lan!
"you dare!"
"Protect the new master!"
Mo Tian and the others were anxious and wanted to make a move, but the Cold Abyss Tower was a treasure that could be both real and illusory. At this moment, the space around Li Lan had become unpredictable, and the others could not help!
But Li Lan just smiled coldly. He didn't retreat at all. Instead, he leaped up and rushed towards the Cold Abyss Tower, spreading his big hand!
"court death!!"
Ji Yuan was overjoyed. Li Lan was so ignorant of his own limitations that he could be killed in an instant!
He activated his magic weapon with all his might, like ten thousand solid ice piercing out, killing everything and extinguishing all life. Let alone Li Lan, who was just a minor Great Luo Golden Immortal, even if a cultivator at the Bewildering or Upper Path level came, they would only have one way out: death.
But, the next moment, as Li Lan's hand reached out, the chilling aura suddenly dissipated, and the huge Frost Abyss Tower shrank rapidly, flying towards Li Lan's hand!
"what?!"
Ji Yuan was shocked. The treasure he had refined for hundreds of years was now completely out of his control!
"puff!"
He was attacked by the backlash and suddenly spat out a strange burst of energy, his own aura now in disarray!
On the other side, the Cold Abyss Tower had already fallen into Li Lan's hands, lying as still as an egg.
The entire audience was shocked to see this.
"How can he be so strong?"
Beside Qin Juan, the leader of the Wind and Thunder Alliance, Nie Lei exclaimed in surprise, "Half a year ago, he was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm!"
The last time they met was in the foreign city of Tianyuan. Li Lan's cultivation level was even slightly weaker than that of Chu Jiang, Qin Guang, and Yan Luo.
But now, they actually managed to snatch the Cold Abyss Tower, a supreme treasure, from a master like Ji Yuan with their bare hands?!
This is absolutely amazing!
"His growth rate is just too fast..."
Chi Xue was also somewhat shocked.
"He is very strong."
The Immortal Alliance Leader, Tian Changqing, said with a solemn expression: "With such talent, given time, he might really be able to follow in that person's footsteps..."
But Lin Ruoxue, standing beside him, shook her head. In her eyes, there was a clear light that seemed to see through everything. She said, "He's not the one who's strong."
“It’s the other people on him, the master of the Cold Abyss Tower.”
Upon hearing this, Tian Changqing's expression changed drastically. What did Lin Ruoxue mean by this?
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