Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1218 - 560: Another Fate Prompt, Yunhe Demon Cave

However, the present moment is not conducive for cultivation. The paramount objective currently is to fulfill the mission assigned by the Immortal Prison Hall.

Whoosh!

Jiang Fan’s figure swiftly moved, utilizing the power of the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf to meticulously conceal his aura. He then proceeded to stealthily infiltrate the Gou Wu Mountain range.

Ever since his advancement to the First-Layer Integration realm, he could now harness the profound capabilities of the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf to a greater degree, as if his entire being had transitioned into a different dimension or temporal plane.

It is important to understand why numerous prison guards failed this task in the past: the entirety of the Gou Wu Mountain range was ensnared within the Taotie’s formidable Domain.

Any external cultivator daring to set foot within the Gou Wu Mountain range would invariably trigger the Taotie’s awareness.

The repercussions of awakening the Taotie were grimly predictable; one would inevitably become its sustenance.

Yet, with the assistance of the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf, Jiang Fan perceived his body and aura as becoming one with the Gou Wu Mountain range, effectively making him an intrinsic part of the mountainous terrain itself.

This allowed the slumbering Taotie to remain oblivious to his presence.

Had he attempted this during the Divinity Transformation Realm or even the Void Refinement Realm in the past, he would likely have been detected by the Taotie.

But having attained his current cultivation level, coupled with the power of the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf, evading the Taotie’s senses became an effortless feat.

"It’s time."

In a flash, Jiang Fan pinpointed a specific location within the Gou Wu Mountain range. He promptly retrieved a prison pearl from his person and launched it forth.

Bang~~

Upon its release, the prison pearl seemed guided by an unseen force, hurtling towards the depths of the Gou Wu Mountain range with astounding velocity.

The subsequent moment saw the prison pearl disintegrate, transforming into countless shards that became embedded into each sealing chain binding the Taotie.

The sealing chains, already showing signs of deterioration, were rapidly reinforced, mending at a pace discernible to the eye through this mystical energy.

The once precarious seal was thus augmented in strength by innumerablefold.

"Roar!"

At that very instant, the Taotie, roused from its dormancy, immediately sensed the alterations within its being. Its eyes snapped open, resembling a void that consumed all, and terrifying demonic qi surged forth, engulfing the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

An immense expanse of black demonic qi spread across billions of kilometers, coalescing into an impenetrable black hole.

The surrounding vicinity was saturated with the dread of its devouring might.

All lifeforms within this oppressive field were utterly consumed by the Taotie, leaving no trace behind.

The Taotie instantly comprehended that while it slept, an adversary had infiltrated the Gou Wu Mountain range and stealthily reinforced the bindings upon its form. Uncontrollable fury welled within it.

However, its rage proved futile.

This was because the chains shackling it had been completely restored.

This signified that the Taotie was now immovably bound within the Gou Wu Mountain range, unable to stir even a single step.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fan had already made his egress back to the Ten Thousand Treasures Spiritual Ruins by means of the Gate of the Void.

Naturally, he was not so reckless as to rely solely on his own abilities.

The mere appearance of the prison pearl was guaranteed to provoke the Taotie’s awakening.

If he were to depend on his intrinsic speed, escaping the Taotie’s Domain would have been impossible.

Therefore, only by leveraging the power of the Gate of the Void could he effect a swift escape.

As the outcome demonstrates, the instant he hurled the prison pearl, he simultaneously activated the Gate of the Void and fled.

By the time the Taotie grasped the situation, he had long since departed the Gou Wu Mountain range.

Concurrently, within the Immortal Prison Hall, the Prison Elder was also instantly alerted by the Taotie’s furious outburst.

"What is happening?"

"How did the seal on the Taotie suddenly become stronger?"

"Who is responsible for this?!"

The Prison Elder was seized by both shock and indignation, utterly blindsided by such an unexpected turn of events.

According to its machinations, this imprisoned Taotie was slated to break free soon and subsequently unleash perpetual chaos within the Ice Prison.

Such an event would systematically erode the authority of the Immortal Prison Hall.

Ultimately, it would lead to the thorough corruption of the entire Immortal Prison.

But now, its grand design was utterly thwarted, and the Taotie’s seal had been reinforced by an unknown party.

This meant the Taotie was effectively incapacitated from escaping for the foreseeable future.

"That's it, it must have been the new prison guard who accomplished this."

"But this subordinate was merely a Divinity Transformation Cultivator a mere century ago."

"Even if he had ascended to the Void Refinement realm during this period, he shouldn't have been capable of evading the Taotie."

"Yet, his prison guard credentials remain active, indicating his survival."

"I had underestimated this mortal cultivator; he has actually managed to complete the mission without sustaining any harm."