To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

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The chill of autumn is growing stronger, and the time for the final battle is fast approaching.

Gu Fan was drawing a talisman when a knocking sound came from outside the courtyard.

After the door opened, a middle-aged man dressed in a black scholar's robe stood outside. Upon seeing Gu Fan, he stepped forward and bowed, saying, "I am Jian Moli, greetings, fellow Daoist."

Gu Fan glanced at him, noticing his luxurious attire and composed demeanor, but recognizing him as someone he had never seen before on Lingxi Peak. He immediately guessed the man's purpose and said coldly, "A member of the Bai family?"

"That's right." Jian Moli nodded in response, but her heart sank slightly.

Although Jian Moli, as the steward of the Bai family, was not particularly talented, he still possessed the cultivation level of the sixth level of Qi Refining.

As Gu Fan sized him up, he was also observing Gu Fan, but he was unable to sense Gu Fan's cultivation level, which did not correspond to the previously known sixth level of Qi Refining.

"He must have used some kind of Qi-concealing technique. He couldn't have broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining in just half a year," Jian Moli thought to himself.

In any case, the decision to fight to the death has already been made, and there is absolutely no reason to back down.

So, Jian Moli took out a golden scroll from his storage bag and handed it to Gu Fan.

"This is the Spiritual Contract for the Final Dispute. After you sign it, I will submit it to the Enforcement Hall. The time for the final dispute is set for noon three days from now. Do you have any objections?"

Gu Fan took the scroll, unrolled it, and examined it carefully. After confirming that the contents were consistent with what Bai Ziming had said, he left a magical mark on the spiritual contract, thus completing the signing.

"I will go there in three days." Gu Fan tossed the scroll back to Jian Moli.

Jian Moli retracted the scroll, his demeanor remaining polite. After bowing, he rode his magical artifact straight to the Lingxiao Sect's Enforcement Hall.

Gu Fan turned around, closed the door, and picked up the talisman brush again.

"Noon? That's a good time."

......

Three days later.

Within the Lingxiao Sect, there is a peak called Yanfa Peak, which comprises nine mountain peaks.

Yanfa Peak is said to be a mountain, but its top is flat, as it was artificially leveled to serve as a place for disciples to practice their Taoist arts.

However, in the cultivation world, most cultivators are unwilling to reveal their trump cards to others. Therefore, very few people practice their spells here. Instead, it has become a place for outer disciples to settle grudges and compete in spell battles.

The organization responsible for managing Yanfa Peak is called the Enforcement Hall. It is mainly responsible for rewarding good and punishing evil within the Lingxiao Sect. If any disciple violates the sect rules, the disciples of the Enforcement Hall will arrest and punish them.

Most of the disciples on duty in the Enforcement Hall are from Qingyun Peak.

Therefore, when Jian Moli submitted the spirit contract, it was quickly approved.

In fact, news of Gu Fan's decisive battle with Bai Ziming had been circulating within the sect for months, and countless people were secretly paying attention to the matter.

When Gu Fan arrived at Yanfa Peak in his Sky-Breaking Shuttle, he noticed many gazes fixed on him.

Looking around, one could see that the surrounding hills were almost completely occupied, except for one hill in the middle that was completely empty.

That was the battlefield reserved for Gu Fan.

Many of the onlookers were clearly from prominent families, dressed in luxurious clothes and radiating a refined aura, with servants and maids following them around, as if they were watching the fierce competition as a good show.

Shortly after Gu Fan arrived, more than a dozen streaks of light followed, led by Meng Wei.

"Junior brother, would you like a drink?" Meng Wei asked, feigning nonchalance.

Gu Fan laughed and shook his head, saying, "Let's wait until I return victorious before we drink together."

"Alright! We'll cheer for our junior brother from the sidelines," Meng Wei said with a hearty laugh.

Song Chibo, Wu Yan, Jiang Qingque, Long Ying and others stepped forward and said a few words of encouragement to Gu Fan, and then followed Meng Wei to land on a mountaintop.

A moment later, another streak of azure light arrived.

Chen Suzhen, dressed in a black robe, exuded a profound and awe-inspiring aura as she steered her willow-leaf boat to a stop in front of Gu Fan.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle," Gu Fan said, bowing.

Chen Suzhen shook her head and sighed, "You should have come to me first."

"It's just a small matter, no need for my uncle to get involved," Gu Fan said with a smile.

Seeing Gu Fan's relaxed expression, Chen Suzhen opened her mouth as if to speak but hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly and urging the willow-leaf boat to land on the mountain where Meng Wei was.

......

The sun gradually rose to its zenith, with streaks of light constantly arriving.

Just before noon, a procession of honor flew in from the direction of Qingyun Peak, riding a huge Dharma boat with dozens of people, and sailed towards Yanfa Peak in a grand procession.

The leader was Bai Mingxuan, and Bai Ziming stood behind him. Upon seeing Gu Fan's figure, Bai Ziming stepped forward and landed on the hilltop in the middle.

After the Bai family's magic boat arrived, three more people flew over. The leader's black robe was embroidered with a white tiger with bared fangs and claws, which was the symbol of the Law Enforcement Hall. The pressure of magic power around him showed that he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. He held a golden scroll in his hand, which was the spiritual contract signed by both parties.

"I, Liu Tianjun, the steward of the Enforcement Hall, am here to witness this decisive battle. Does anyone here wish to back out? Know that cultivation is not easy; do not lose your life because of a fight of the heart!"

Liu Tianjun, his hair and beard bristling with rage, spoke in a booming voice, his piercing gaze sweeping over Gu Fan and Bai Ziming.

"No regrets!" Gu Fan declared loudly.

"No regrets!" Bai Ziming frowned.

"If you acknowledge me as your master now, you can suffer less," Bai Ziming said coldly, looking down at Gu Fan.

Gu Fan looked up at the sky and then said, "It's getting late, let's send you on your way as soon as possible."

"You're asking for it!" Bai Ziming's anger surged instantly.

At that moment, Liu Tianjun looked around and said in a deep voice, "Both sides have no regrets, this is a final battle, life and death are irrelevant, and no one else is allowed to interfere!"

After speaking, Liu Tianjun soared into the air, took out a purple-gold token engraved with a tiger's head from his pocket, and waved it at the mountain peak below. An earthen-yellow barrier sealed off the central mountain peak. The space inside the barrier was more than thirty feet in diameter. Although it was not vast, it was by no means narrow either.

"Huh, the Thick Earth Formation? No, it's even stronger than the Thick Earth Formation."

As soon as the barrier rose, Gu Fan realized that the formation was continuously drawing earth energy from beneath Yanfa Peak. The principle was similar to that of the Thick Earth Formation, but the absorption of earth energy was more turbulent, and the barrier's defense was stronger.

This means that neither side can escape this space; the only way is to fight until one side dies or surrenders.

The moment the barrier rose, Gu Fan and Bai Ziming reacted in the same way, both quickly retreating to create distance.

After retreating, Gu Fan quickly pulled out a stack of talismans from his sleeve and slapped them onto his body.

The Lightness Talisman, the Purity Talisman, the Fire Shield Talisman, and the Golden Armor Talisman rose up one after another.

At the same time, more than ten fireball talismans were thrown out, turning into a rain of fire that sealed off Bai Ziming from all sides.

Immediately afterwards, he patted his storage bag, and a blue light shield appeared in front of him. The Yin-Yang Twin Wheels flew out of the storage bag, transforming into two beams of flame that chased and swirled towards Bai Ziming, attempting to kill him.

"A high-grade magical artifact?"

Outside the barrier, Bai Mingxuan, whose face was already ashen, spoke in surprise.