Chapter 156: Unifying the Fire Territory

In the ninth stage of the spiritual realm, his strength has become invincible in the surrounding environment. No one can match him. Moreover, the cultivation technique he practices surpasses the celestial-level techniques. Such level of techniques are unheard of in this region. The nearby sects in this area only practice yellow-level techniques and don't even have a single profound-level technique. With such a weak foundation, what can they possibly do to challenge him?
After a brief consideration, Lu Fan decided not to go back to the Xuan Guang Sect directly. If he returned now, it would be difficult for him to do anything due to his own identity. It would be better for him to find a sect nearby with a less reputable name.
One, either do it or don't. Take down a sect directly with one's own strong power, and then use the power of that sect to radiate around, integrating all the forces that one can integrate directly.
Of course, the most important thing is that he wants to know about the surrounding environment and the forces around him, as well as some information about this world. Nan believes that once he has grasped a force, it will be easy to obtain such information. So he is not in a hurry. First, he found a nearby city according to his speculation.
This city is not Xuan Guang City but another level. It is the first city that Lu Fan found after flying with his sword. It is not too far from where he annihilated Shan Shui. Now that he has reached the spiritual realm, he can actually fly directly in mid-air, using a sword just looks cooler.
This city is called Hualing City. It is a moderately sized city, not much different from Xuanguang City. The entire city is home to 100,000 people, including a few influential families. However, they pose no threat to Lu Fan.
Lufan spent some time in the city to inquire and quickly learned about the branches of nearby sects, as well as which sect had the worst reputation.
The sect with the worst reputation is called the Corpse Armor Sect, which is a sect that uses corpses as a means of combat. For the people in the surrounding cities, it is considered an evil force. Even though it is a legitimate sect of cultivation, its actions are widely criticized. As for whether they have actually done any evil deeds, some people say they have, while others say they haven't. No one can agree on this matter. However, Lufan doesn't mind. Regardless of whether they have done evil or not, he intends to integrate all these forces. If they have indeed done evil, he will settle the score after fulfilling his requirements.
Lufan also learned about the power division in this area and its name. It is called the Fire Departure Territory.
Among the forces here, the strongest sect is the Fire Departure Sect, which can be considered a third-rate sect on this cultivation continent. Among them, there are a total of 10 cultivators in the Spirit Body Realm, and there is even an old ancestor who has reached the ninth stage of the Spirit Body Realm. In this relatively weak Fire Departure Territory, they can be considered a top sect, controlling all the small sects. Apart from this top sect, there are also seven small sects. These small sects are considered insignificant on the entire cultivation continent. Any cultivator who reaches the Spirit Body Realm can easily establish one, but such sects are not recognized and can only assert authority within their own area.
One of them is the Corpse Armor Sect, which is a small sect.
"In that case, let's start with this sect in my plan for unification. If I can control the entire Leavefire Domain, I won't have to worry about resource consumption. Even if the resources in these sects are not abundant, there is still the mineral vein I discovered. I believe with the resources here, I can definitely cultivate to the next realm..."
Lufan got up and left, heading towards the direction of the Shijia Sect. He was still very fast at this moment. Just after leaving the city gate, he flew in the air and quickly killed toward the direction of the Shijia Sect.
If it is a normal spirit body in the Ninth Level, of course, they would not dare to waste their spiritual energy like him for traveling, because even a Ninth Level spirit body cannot sustain the consumption of spiritual energy during flight. Over time, the depletion of spiritual energy in their body would leave them defenseless if they encounter danger. However, this is not the case for Lu Fan. His strength is extremely strong, and his abundance of spiritual energy is unparalleled, thanks to the cultivation of the Dao-level technique, the Fire God Formula. It should be noted that his current reserves are more than 100 times stronger than a normal Ninth Level spirit body.
Moreover, due to his extensive cultivation, the spiritual energy consumed during flight can be replenished by absorbing the power of heaven and earth, eliminating the possibility of depletion. Even if he flies for a long time, his spiritual energy remains abundant. The power of the Dao-level technique is a comprehensive enhancement in all aspects.
Originally, Lu Fan planned to go directly to Lihuo and kill them. However, considering the scarcity of his own techniques, with only one fire magic skill, he realized that he might be at a disadvantage in terms of moves in a fight and would end up being passive. That's why he decided to go to Shijia first to gain some techniques and improve his combat abilities before attacking Lihuo Sect. This way, he wouldn't be constrained by techniques and his abundant spiritual power wouldn't go to waste.
To know that one has spiritual power is one thing, but to be able to harness and utilize that power effectively is another. Without the use of spells, simply releasing spiritual power may possess some degree of strength and damage, but the consumption of energy would be tremendous. Even with the current state of being at the ninth level of the Spiritual Body Realm like Lu Fan, it is still unachievable to ignore such consumption. Therefore, acquiring a fire attribute spell is necessary.
Before long, Lu Fan flew over the Shijia Sect. This was a sect shrouded by dark clouds. Even during broad daylight, there was no sunlight shining within a hundred miles of the sect. Lu Fan quickly realized that these dark clouds were intentionally created by the Shijia Sect to cover the entire sect and prevent any sunlight from reaching it. It seemed that the Shijia Sect had unique reasons for avoiding sunlight.
Lufan also ignored the dark clouds and flew directly above the Corpse Armor Sect. Then, he used amplification magic to shout, "Corpse Armor Sect Master, come out!"
This shout spread throughout the entire Corpse Armor Sect, alarming the disciples who were cultivating there. Who dared to directly call their Sect Master's name? Soon, their Sect Master appeared above the Corpse Armor Sect. When this person appeared, Lufan was also startled. His face was pale and his body exuded a gloomy aura, similar to that of a dead person. His skin even looked dim, almost indistinguishable from a dead person.
"I wonder what brings this fellow daoist to my Corpse Armor Sect?"
Gu Yu
The sect master of the Corpse Armor Sect spoke and looked cautiously at Lu Fan. He felt an extremely strong momentum from Lu Fan, which was not something he could provoke. Therefore, as soon as he arrived, he directly admitted defeat and did not mention why Nanhui appeared above their faction for no reason. He also didn't pursue the fact that Lu Fan just used Amplification Art in their sect territory.
This is a world of cultivation, a world where strength comes first. As long as you are powerful enough, no one dares to do anything to you, including the Corpse Armor Sect.
Lufan glanced at the other person faintly and said, "I believe you are a smart person. From now on, the Corpse Armor Sect will be under my control. Will there be any problem with obeying my orders in the future?"
Lan Fan slowly released his aura, reaching the ninth level of the Spiritual Body Realm, with all his spiritual power being of the fire attribute. Moreover, the spiritual power within his body shone like the sun, dazzling above the disciples of the Corpse Armor Sect. Even though he didn't launch any attack, simply releasing his aura made the disciples of the Corpse Armor Sect feel extremely uncomfortable.
After feeling this momentum, Li Yin felt a bit panicked. He didn't expect that Lu Fan's strength would be so powerful. He heard what Lu Fan just said, and at this moment, he was angry. However, he dared not have any thoughts of resistance for the time being because Lu Fan's strength was too strong. If he dared to resist, he would truly die, even if he used all his strength, even if he sacrificed the entire foundation of the Corpse Guard Sect, he might still not be able to surpass the person in front of him.
Originally, he was not a match for a ninth-level spiritual body practitioner, let alone a ninth-level spiritual body practitioner with fire attribute spiritual Qi, which naturally counters the Corpse Armor Sect. Now, this made him completely helpless and he ultimately had to agree in humiliation.
No matter what, the most important thing is to survive. Even if we oppose Lu Fan for the sake of pride and dignity, it won't be of any use if we can't survive.
In the following period of time, Lu Fan took control of the Shijia Sect. After entering the sect, he didn't do anything excessive or make any demands. This relieved Li Yinsong. However, Lu Fan immersed himself in observing the sect's scripture pavilion, where all the techniques of the Shijia Sect were kept. Li Yin didn't dare to resist, considering that the entire sect now belonged to Lu Fan in name. If he dared to resist, he would surely face Lu Fan's thunderous methods. Since he had already decided to submit to Lu Fan, Li Yin didn't want to cause any trouble. Moreover, Lu Fan's strength was extremely powerful. It would be ideal for him to stay in his own family without causing any trouble. In the future, if anyone dared to provoke the Shijia Sect, Lu Fan might even become their secret weapon.
After three months of peaceful days, Lu Fan was still practicing his techniques urgently. Fortunately, his cultivation speed was quite good. It is unclear if it was because of his strong talent or because of his strong cultivation in his previous life, but he could quickly grasp these techniques. He only needed to take a quick look and practice a few more times before he could enter the next level. The only thing left was to become proficient. That's why Lu Fan stayed in the Corpse Sect for three months before coming out.
One of the first things Lu Fan plans to do after coming out is to visit the Lihuo Sect. Now that he is the strongest presence in the entire Lihuo Region, it is natural for him to take control of the dominating forces here. This way, the entire Lihuo Region will be in the palm of his hand. As for the other seven small sects, Lu Fan has no intention of letting them have their own way. They must unite. In the Lihuo Region, he does not want to hear a second voice, only his own.
In order to do so, he specifically found a dark and sinister technique within the Corpse Jia Zong's methods, a technique that can control people. If not granted agreement from the practitioner, it will lead to a lifetime of being controlled.
Of course, the premise is that the practitioner's strength is stronger than the one being practiced on, and it has to remain strong. Breaking this technique's requirements is also simple: as long as the practitioner's realm is higher, the technique will naturally shatter and be out of control. This makes Lu Fan believe that the person he controls will never surpass him in this lifetime. It should be noted that his strength will only continue to improve faster and faster, thanks to the Fire God Technique. With this cultivation speed and sufficient resources, including the resources of the Fire Domain and the fire attribute vein he discovered, he will be pushed to a whole new level.
After leaving the gate, Lu Fan directly used this technique to control the entire Shijia sect. Of course, he only controlled the higher-ups. It wasn't worth his effort to control ordinary disciples, and it would waste his energy. By controlling the higher-ups, it was equivalent to controlling the entire Shijia sect. After being controlled by this technique, all the higher-ups of the Shijia sect surrendered and knew that they could never escape Lu Fan's control in this lifetime. However, they didn't feel too uncomfortable in their hearts, because Lu Fan directly went to the Lihuo sect and used the same method to control all the higher-ups of the Lihuo sect. The ten Spiritual Body Realm powerhouses were easily suppressed by Lu Fan. What reason did they have in the Shijia sect to be unwilling?
After gaining control of the Li Huo Sect, the situation did not end there, as Lu Fan continued to take action against all the sects in the Li Huo domain, including the Xuan Guang Sect and the Copper Armor Sect.
However, under the witness of the senior members of all the sects, the Copper Armor Sect was annihilated and not a single person was left, just because their sect master took a step with his left foot first.
This is naturally Lu Fan's grudge, but his ruthless methods also make everyone tremble. They know clearly that the person in front of them is not a kind-hearted person. The reason why they did not have any trouble before is simply because they did not make any mistakes or play any tricks.
If they play any tricks or use any means of resistance, they will definitely suffer the same treatment as the Copper Armor Sect.
As for Luna from the Profound Light Sect, there is no mercy. She may have arrived in this world initially within the Profound Gate, but that doesn't mean she will show kindness towards the Profound Light Sect. At most, she won't harm the Profound Light Sect, but Li Huoyu is the only one who can happen to him. Once he gives an order, everyone must execute it without question. He does not want to hear any voices of resistance.
After unifying all the sects, Lu Fan is ready to start collecting resources for cultivation.
With each command, all the sects urgently dispatched disciples to excavate fire attribute spirit stone veins according to Lu Fan's instructions. The coverage of this spirit stone vein is extremely vast, and Lu Fan doesn't know how big it actually is. He has been digging underground in one direction to quickly acquire resources and explore the size of this vein. However, he hasn't reached the limit of exploration yet. The resources he has obtained are enough for him to cultivate up to the 9th level of the Spirit Body Realm. If it is a range extraction, he will harvest even more fire attribute spirit stones.