Chapter 567: Wanli Ban, Void Flow Passage

Jiang Fan was startled. It was one thing if Divine Transformation realm cultivators coveted it; he could understand that. The *Illusory Flow Five Forces*, created by the Five Elements God Lord, was indeed unfathomable, and he could grasp why other Divine Transformation realm cultivators would be so envious.

However, he didn't expect even Sages to covet it! Only then did he realize that the *Illusory Flow Five Forces* was far more valuable than he had imagined. A mere 10,000 merit points was an incredible bargain.

The Evil Spirit panted through its nostrils with jealousy: "That's a divine skill they couldn't obtain no matter how hard they tried. And you, you son of a bitch, got it for just 10,000 merit points? Not only that, you also comprehended *Illusory Flow Five Forces* thanks to the Five Magnetic Origin Mountain! No, wait, now you've used Illusory Flow Thunder Force to find the hidden *Five Magnetic Divine Light*! You really deserve to die!"

Jealousy twisted its features, and it immediately started ranting. Especially when it remembered how it had risked its life for the low-grade spiritual artifact, the Ancient Mirror of Inner Reflection. Comparing that to Jiang Fan, who exchanged one beast claw for all the Five Elements God Lord's opportunities, that feeling was worse than death.

Jiang Fan rolled his eyes and said, "Opportunity favors the prepared. If I hadn't risked cutting off the Devouring Tiger's claw, could I have exchanged it for the Five Magnetic Origin Mountain from Ouyang Jun? Every gain and loss is predetermined; there's no use being envious."

The Evil Spirit was still indignant. It grumbled, "Stop talking nonsense. Hurry up and find that Nascent Soul corpse for me so I can possess it. I want to leave you as soon as possible! Otherwise, you'll sooner or later anger me to death!"

Jiang Fan scoffed, "As if anyone wants to be entangled with an Evil Spirit. Once I return to Mount Jie and settle down, I'll find an opportunity to go to the place you mentioned."

The Evil Spirit paused, then snorted, "It had better be!"

Jiang Fan ignored it and focused on studying *Five Magnetic Divine Light*.

"Earth-grade high-level cultivation method, with only one layer, named: Five Magnetic Divine Light. Its power is determined by the Five Elements power contained within the Five Magnetic Origin Mountain. Upon mastery, one can release the Five Magnetic Divine Light through the Five Magnetic Origin Mountain. Within the range of the divine light, all forces are forbidden, and illusory currents can pass through."

All forces forbidden? Jiang Fan frowned slightly. What did these four characters mean? With this doubt, he carefully pondered the entire text, finding the content not difficult, especially with his comprehension. In just a cup of tea's time, he roughly understood the cultivation key. He immediately began cultivating on the spot.

Not long after, with a thought, he formed a hand seal with one hand and struck it onto the Five Magnetic Origin Mountain. A buzzing tremor sounded. The palm-sized Five Magnetic Origin Mountain suddenly erupted in a layer of five-colored light. Centered on the small mountain, the five-colored light radiated outwards, covering a radius of three zhang in an umbrella shape.

"This is the Five Magnetic Divine Light?" Bathed in the divine light, Jiang Fan still felt a little confused. What did "all forces forbidden" mean? Suddenly, he felt his body grow weak, swaying unsteadily, unable to stand firm, as if recovering from a severe illness.

"What's happening?" Jiang Fan was startled and tried to circulate his spiritual power. But to his shock, he found that his spiritual power seemed to be congealed within his Golden Core. He couldn't mobilize it at all. What surprised him even more was that his soul power was also sealed, and he couldn't extend it beyond the three-zhang radius. "This... physical strength, spiritual power, and even soul power, all sealed?"

Jiang Fan was considerably surprised. He quickly activated the Illusory Flow Thunder Force. Streaks of lightning flowed out unhindered. Only then did he understand what "all forces forbidden, illusory currents can pass through" meant. Light flickered in his eyes. He could barely imagine. If he were in close combat with an enemy and suddenly unleashed the Five Magnetic Divine Light, the opponent would lose all their power. Only Jiang Fan would still be able to use the Illusory Flow Thunder Force. How great an advantage he would gain!

A look of delight on his face, he skillfully cast the Five Magnetic Divine Light again and again. And in the process, he unexpectedly discovered many wondrous uses for the divine light.

"Envoy, the Demon King sent me to ask if you need any assistance?" Seeing that Jiang Fan hadn't come out for a long time, Demon King Jueying sent someone to inquire.

Jiang Fan quickly put away the Five Magnetic Divine Light and said, "Immediately." He watched the demon beast depart, then turned and approached the chamber of five-colored stones.

These stones shared the same origin as the Five Magnetic Origin Mountain; could they be melted into it? Pondering, he took out a small piece of five-colored stone and placed it on the Five Magnetic Origin Mountain. Unexpectedly, the two repelled each other, and the small stone was flung away.

"I was overthinking," Jiang Fan said with a wry smile. The Five Magnetic Origin Mountain was, after all, a refined spiritual artifact, while the five-colored stones before him were merely materials. How could materials be so easily integrated into a finished spiritual artifact? Certain specific conditions must be required for integration.

Jiang Fan pondered for a moment and decided to put all the stones away for now. He immediately activated the Heavenly Thunder Stone, collecting the entire five-colored chamber into it. He didn't miss any of the scattered five-colored pebbles or even the five-colored sand on the ground, collecting every last bit. Only then did he stroll out of the ice cave.

Just as he exited, he heard cries for mercy coming from the military camp. He looked up. A severely injured demon beast was tied to an ice pillar and being whipped. Her upper body was human, and she was very beautiful; her lower body was a fish tail covered in colorful scales. The whip struck her tail, sending a string of blood-stained scales flying, causing the mermaid immense pain.

Demon King Jueying stood silently to the side, calmly watching the mermaid being tortured. His voice was hoarse: "You secretly released the humans captured these past few days. You have quite the nerve. Do you think that just because a Sea Charm Demon King has been born in your clan, you can act lawlessly and even collude with humans?"

So that's it. The mermaid demon before him was a clanswoman of the Sea Charm Demon King. Lately, many disciples from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion and even the Nine Sects had been on missions. Some unlucky ones encountered their patrol teams and were captured. Given the relationship between the two races, how could these humans be allowed to live? This naturally kind mermaid couldn't bear to see them suffer a tragic fate, so she secretly released them. Who knew her actions would be discovered and exposed?

"This matter has nothing to do with the clan leader; don't implicate her." Despite the pain, the mermaid demon took responsibility alone. It was a stroke of immense luck for the mermaid clan to finally produce a Demon King. With her, the mermaid clan would no longer be oppressed. How could she be implicated?

Demon King Jueying said indifferently, "Good, very good. I admire resolute kin like you. In that case, stop the whipping." The War King carrying out the execution immediately stopped. The mermaid thought she was saved. Who knew, Demon King Jueying's eyes revealed a cruel glint: "Then let's switch to death by a thousand cuts! If you give her less than three thousand cuts, I'll give *you* three thousand cuts!"

The executioner's face twitched. Even demon beasts were tolerant of pain, but death by a thousand cuts would make them wish for death. Upon hearing this, the mermaid trembled with fear and pleaded: "Demon King Jueying, I was wrong. Please kill me."

Demon King Jueying said impassively, "Since you sympathize with humans, then suffer for them. Execute!" The executing War King coldly raised a sharp stone knife and savagely plunged it towards the mermaid.

"Stop!" Jiang Fan shouted loudly. Since she was a clanswoman of Sea Charm and was suffering because she saved humans, Jiang Fan found it hard to pretend he didn't see anything with a clear conscience. He had no choice but to intervene. For safety, he used the Five Magnetic Divine Light to form a thin five-colored light film, covering his entire body.

Demon King Jueying recognized the voice and looked Jiang Fan up and down with surprise. "Envoy, are you alright?"

Jiang Fan waved his hand. He stepped forward and casually unbound the mermaid. He draped a piece of clothing over her. Then he turned his head and said, "Could you spare her life, for my sake? We are all of the same race; why harm each other?"

Demon King Jueying frowned. This was a military camp, a place where rules were enforced. The mermaid had secretly released humans, breaking his rules. If she wasn't severely punished, wouldn't the rules he established be meaningless? Moreover, he had already compensated the envoy and no longer owed him anything. Therefore, he refused, "I apologize, Envoy, but I cannot grant this favor."

Jiang Fan frowned. Just as he was considering whether to forcibly take the mermaid away, a voice that made his hair stand on end echoed. "His face isn't enough, then what about mine?"

Consort Yunxia had arrived at some unknown time. She stood not far away, calmly observing the scene before her.