Chapter 1467: Watching the Sea and Guarding Qiu Xian
Along with the sudden appearance of these five phantom faces, there were also extremely calm and faint words.
It seemed that it was not directed at Li Bu Ren who barged in rashly, but a voice that had already been recorded.
"I will uphold the great virtue of Qiu Xian and dare to pay homage to the wise men of the future."
"Having realized the namelessness, one is meant to be detached. However, the truth is hidden and we must not lose sight of the responsibility on our shoulders."
"I have come across this good method. Using my shadow as my body can help me resist the calamity."
"Sharing it with you..."
Five phantoms spoke in unison.
What followed was not an ordinary sound. Instead, it was like a carving knife, directly imprinting this method on the body of Li Bu Ren, who was surrounded by shadows.
I didn't feel any pain, nor did I feel anything unusual. It was as if the memories that originally belonged to me but had been forgotten were reappearing. Not being passed on, but "remembering" again.
It directly saves the entire process of figuring out, learning, and mastering.
Knowing this, you are already a Mahayana!
However, what made Li Bu Ren feel a little regretful was that the reason why the five phantoms took the initiative to pass on the Dharma was because it was equivalent to all the chess pieces of the entire fairyland coming together. In terms of status, it was almost equivalent to an unknown true immortal. Therefore, this Shouqiu Immortal regarded all the chess pieces as a whole.
Engraving and branding are also only carried out on this whole.
What Li Bu Ren got was only a small part of it.
But this secret method that can only be practiced by those who have reached the Wuming True Immortal realm is enough to open his eyes!
"This method is called [Shouqiu Manbi]."
"On the edge of the ocean, there is a tiny hill, without a name."
"Shengde has guarded the hill for a total of 123 years. He has seen the tides rise and fall, the water rise and fall. Whenever he has a feeling in his heart, he writes it down. Time flies, and I have finally finished writing..."
Li Buren sorted out the "memories" in his mind. The simple words seemed to depict a lonely figure who had been guarding the edge of the vast ocean for 123 years. Standing on a nameless hill, overlooking the endless ocean. A picture of living with the tide.
"This Shouqiu Immortal was able to shoulder the calamity of Dao Annihilation with five phantoms. His strength and realm are definitely not as simple as he modestly described in his essay."
Li Bu Ren let out a long sigh, as if he wanted to break free from the vicissitudes of life brought about by these few short lines of words.
"In Sun Piaomiao's previous transmission, there was a description of the Tianluo Era. Era should be the calendar used by the Immortal Realm to commemorate. I just don't know how many years in the Xuanhuang Realm one Era in the Immortal Realm corresponds to."
"But no matter what, I think one hundred and twenty-three centuries is definitely an extremely long period of time."
"And the sea and hills that require so much time to guard are definitely not the sea and hills in the ordinary sense."
Li Bu Ren suddenly remembered the fable about mountains and seas in the book that was suspected to be left by Sun Piaomiao.
"If the sea represents the infinite sea, then what do the mountains represent..."
The notes left by Shouqiuxian Shengde not only simply taught the method of leaving a shadow behind, but also recorded in great detail the entire thought process of Shouqiuxian when he realized this method.
This method is not achieved by a sudden enlightenment one day.
But it is the result of accumulation over time, and refinement through endless reverie.
When Li Buren obtained this method, it was as if he had "traveled through time" to the former Shouqiu Immortal. With his body, soul, and thoughts, he re-experienced the vicissitudes of the past 123 eras.
Even if all you face all day are mountains and sea.
The seemingly endless amount of data almost completely overwhelmed Li Bu Ren.
Fortunately, he shared the responsibility with other fairyland pawns this time. With his super physique of divine mind network projection and fairyland law fragments in his body, he could barely hold on.
"No wonder Shouqiu Immortal's phantom only appears when facing Wuming True Immortal. It's not that he is stingy and unwilling to teach this method to other immortals, but that Wuming simply cannot bear it!"
Carried away by Shouqiu Xian's rolling thoughts, Li Bu Ren seemed to have returned to the infinite sea. Every drop of water around him had billions of years of time.
"According to Qiu Xian's words, the invasion of the sea on the mountains has existed since time immemorial. But just like the tides in the mortal world, it changes without reason, sometimes strong and sometimes weak."
"Ever since He guarded the hill and watched the sea, its momentum has fluctuated, but overall it is in a period of growth. In fact... it is still far from reaching the estimated [peak]."
"Shou Qiuxian discovered this clue in the 20th century. The next 100 centuries confirmed this view."
"We have warned the world long ago, but unfortunately our words are not heard by anyone?"
"this..."
When Li Bu Ren heard this, he was immediately puzzled.
But later, Shouqiuxian Shengde's self-narration gave the answer. It turned out that at that time, Shouqiuxian was still an "ordinary" true immortal. He had not even achieved the realm of namelessness. His words would naturally be ignored.
But in the eighty-eighth century, Shouqiu Xian made great progress and finally entered the realm of no name.
However, he did not make it public, but continued to quietly guard the hill and look at the sea.
It happened that the fairy world seemed to have encountered a strange change at that time, and the fairies in the fairy world had no time to care about him, the guardian of the hill far away by the sea.
The entire fairy world seemed to have forgotten him.
Until one day, the sea waves surged over the hills.
…
Breaking away from Shouqiuxian's seemingly ordinary but actually eventful life, Li Buren began to focus on the method of [Phantom Inheriting the Dao].
"According to Shouqiuxian, he sat on the hill and looked at the sea, with the waves rising and falling, as if he was facing countless avenues in the world."
"The waves are in rhythm with the road, but they are two sides of the same coin."
"A person standing on a mountain top is like a huge rock. Being beaten by the waves every day, it will be worn away. But at the same time, it leaves its own unique mark between the mountain and the sea."
"…"
Shou Qiuxian's essays were extremely obscure and difficult to understand. Even though Li Fan had reincarnated hundreds of times and experienced countless things, it was still difficult for him to understand them at once.
"If I had not carried the True Self and had not personally entered the Infinite Sea, even if I had obtained this method, I would still be in a fog and have no idea what it meant. I might even treat it as a joke!"
"This is because this method is very different from the world's practice system." Li Fan realized in his heart.
But the magic of Shouqiu Xian's random writing lies here. Even if the person who is taught cannot know its mystery, due to the active imprint of the five phantoms, the person who is taught can use this [Phantom Inheritance] magic skill without any obstacles as if it were his own arm.
"There is no need to consume oneself. Just extract the traces left in history and the Great Dao, and transform them into phantoms. To bear the weight of Dao Yan..."
"This kind of magical power is indeed beyond imagination!"
Moreover, Li Fan also felt that this magical skill of [Phantom Inheriting the Dao] had more than just the function of resisting the calamity of the Dao being annihilated.
In other words, Cheng Dao is just one of the many functions of this magical power.
"Invulnerable to all calamities, all laws are protected from change, and you will be immortal..."
"In addition to these, the most important thing is [Transcendence]!"
"It is the fundamental method to jump out of this great avenue of heaven and earth."
While refining all the traces of the past left between the mountains and the sea, it is also a process of severing all ties with the world.
By then, I will be alone and not be bound by the web of the Great Dao...
Li Fan's heart was shaken, and he began to yearn for it.
At this moment, the missionary journey from Shouqiu Xian has come to an end.
All of [Shouqiu's Essays] have been imprinted.
The five phantoms left by Shouqiu Xian and Sheng De actually bowed slightly and saluted towards Li Bu Ren in the center.
Then the body shook and slowly dissipated.
He returned to his previous state of silent acceptance.
Li Bu Ren looked solemn and returned the salute dignifiedly.
He knew that this was the immortal Shouqiu, who left behind the same hope that future sages would inherit his teachings by leaving behind a shadow.
Therefore, the other party has this gift.
"I'm afraid the shadow left by Shouqiu Xian may not be limited to the one inside the high wall here."
"After leaving behind these phantoms of Cheng Dao, where is he now? Has he left the current possibility?"
Thinking of the starry sea in the lower world, which was ravaged by Daoyan but still had vitality, Li Bu Ren suddenly realized.
Li Bu Ren had no doubt that Wanghai Shouqiuxian had the power to surpass all possibilities.
"In any case, being able to leave behind some shadows of the Dao and also leaving behind a mysterious way to save the world for those who come after. Shouqiu Xian is definitely worthy of his responsibility."
"It is worthy of the name [Shengde]."
After daydreaming for a long time, Li Bu Ren finally came back to his senses and looked at the fairyland chess pieces around him.
After being engraved by Shouqiu Xian, these chess pieces seemed to be a little different from before.
Originally, these fragments of the fairyland were just floating quietly, emitting a frightening aura. But at this moment, they seemed to have returned to their original state, inconspicuous. If anyone was not careful, they would ignore them.
"Or perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe it as 'gradually drifting away from this world'."
Li Bu Ren suddenly felt alert.
He did not forget that just before this, the nameless immortal's leg bone in the fairyland seemed to sense something and flew towards him.
"The nameless realm can no longer be simply measured by life and death."
"Although it is only a leg bone, it is still in a state of being cut apart. But who knows what will happen after being granted [Shou Qiu Man Bi]?"
Li Bu Ren tentatively took a photo of one of the white chess pieces.
Then, without caring about anything else, he emerged from the state of the chess piece in the Dao Network, revealing his original body.
A repulsive force came, and Li Bu Ren fell from the top space of the circular hall with the Medicine King True Cauldron.
Chapter 1468: One Era, One Immortal Emperor
Fell from the space where Shouqiu Xian's phantom was, and broke straight in from the outside world. What I saw in this circular hall was also different.
As if sensing the traces of Shouqiu Xian's teachings that had not yet disappeared from Li Bu Ren's body, the scene on the walls of the hall changed again.
In addition to the blocks representing the countless monitored starry sky and the large empty white circle, there is also a figure that looks very much like Shouqiuxian.
He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sea of stars below.
Li Bu Ren was shocked and tried to feel it with his spiritual sense.
After a moment, he realized: "It's not that Shouqiu Immortal. It's someone like me who has inherited the [Shouqiu Manbi], so the aura is very similar."
"However, judging from the degree of the 'guarding the hill' state manifested on this figure..."
"I'm afraid this person has obtained the entire Manbi inheritance at the Wuming True Immortal level. He is not like me, who took shortcuts."
But the figure left by this nameless immortal before him is not for the purpose of inheriting the Tao.
It seems to have only recorded a video.
He had been hiding in this experimental space inside the high walls until he sensed the similar "Shou Qiu" aura of Li Bu Ren, and was then activated.
"The ruling Immortal Emperor Zhaiyang passed away not long ago."
"It has been a full era since the establishment of [Lan Ke Dojo]..."
"This is such a long period of time. So long that even with my immortal body, my memories of the past have become a little fuzzy."
…
The voice did not come from the figure in front of Li Bu Ren, but came from the vast sky, as if it was talking to the figure across the world.
"When the Immortal Emperor Zhaiyang first ascended the throne, I was still an immortal servant in the Lietu Star Domain. Seven million, six hundred and twenty-four thousand six hundred and thirty-eight years have passed, and I have ascended to the nameless realm." The figure said with emotion, not looking in the direction where the voice from outer space came from, but still looking at the many starry seas in the experimental field.
"You remember it so clearly. You are worthy of inheriting Lord Shouqiu's legacy..." The emotion of the voice from outer space was a little strange, with a bit of envy and gloating.
"You already knew about this shortly after Lord Shouqiu left. It seems this place is indeed not clean..." The figure snorted coldly.
"That's Lord Shouqiu!" The voice from outside the sky suddenly became a little sharp.
"At that time, the Dao Annihilation Tide was so huge that thousands of star regions were submerged in an instant. Countless people died in vain. The ruling Immortal Emperor led the Wuming of all the regions to personally come, but in the end they were helpless and retreated again and again. Fortunately, Lord Shouqiu descended from the sky and forced back the tide of destruction with his own strength...
"What a grand manner! When the Immortal Emperor Zhaiyang saw Lord Shouqiu, he had to perform the etiquette of a junior! Not to mention the countless immortals who were saved, who regarded Lord Shouqiu as their reborn parents. Even if he doesn't like to be disturbed, how could he hide his every move from all the immortals in the sky? If it weren't for the Lan Ke Dojo being a secret place, I'm afraid that the fact that you have inherited Lord Shouqiu's legacy would have been known to everyone by now!"
Listening to the other party's somewhat sarcastic words, the figure did not refute.
The voice from outer space continued, "The Immortal Emperor Zhaiyang has been here for seven million years, which is not considered a long life. But it is the limit for us. However, Lord Shouqiu has lived for more than a hundred epochs and experienced a hundred Immortal Emperors!"
"Don't forget, there is also the Wuji Immortal Emperor who has a lifespan of 99,990,000 years! Lord Shouqiu's power is unimaginable! Qingyin, you have now achieved Wuming and inherited the legacy. I can't say that you can be like Lord Shouqiu, who has experienced hundreds of Immortal Emperors and remains immortal. But at least you will live longer than Wuji, without any doubt..."
The nameless immortal, or the title of Qing Yin, interrupted the voice from the heavens: "Mr. Shouqiu left a shadow of the Tao in the Taoist temple. If you really envy him, you might as well go there in person. Although it is not as good as Mr. Shouqiu's personal teaching, it is not much different."
The endless chattering voice from the heavens suddenly stopped. After a long while, he smiled and said, "It is not so easy to be a disciple of Lord Shouqiu. We are true immortals, and our life span is equal to the Tao. We came from the Tao and will return to the Tao. The rise and fall of the Tao is in accordance with the will of heaven and the principle of heaven and earth."
"Living for millions of years is long enough. Like Lord Shouqiu..."
"Hehehe, having someone like you, Brother Qingyin, is enough."
Qing Yin said coldly, "Okay, just say what you want to say. I don't know where Lord Shouqiu is after he left. Don't expect to get any news from me."
The voice from the sky changed quickly and got straight to the point: "The Immortal Emperor Zhaiyang has passed away and the Immortal Emperor Tianluo has ascended. I'm afraid some things from the last era will be abolished. I'm afraid this Lan Ke Dojo will also be among those to be abolished. Brother Qingyin, you should make preparations early."
Qing Yin seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then asked in a deep voice: "That thing... after pursuing it for so long, are you just going to ignore it? Although it didn't appear within the estimated time, there's no guarantee that we can wait a little longer and find it."
"…This matter is complicated and cannot be explained in a short time. In short, in addition to the political changes of Zhaiyang and Tianluo Immortal Emperor, it is also related to Lord Shouqiu. Lord Shouqiu's divine power was so great that he forced back the tide of Daoyan. This caused a subtle change in the overall concept of the general public in the immortal world. During the Zhaiyang era, Daoyan was rampant everywhere, and countless true immortals were killed and injured. The immortals in the immortal world, from top to bottom, were mostly pessimistic about whether they could resist the catastrophe. Therefore, they could only seek help from external objects."
"But the journey of seeking has been fruitless for a long time. When the fairy world was in the most difficult time, the old man Shouqiu performed a great drama to turn the tide in front of the world. Let the fairies understand that Daoyan is not unstoppable. Moreover, it is said that Shouqiu is still in the fairy world and left many inheritances. Anyone who enters Wuming has the opportunity to become Shouqiu's disciple. Qingyin, you say, when your own strength is enough, how can you seek external things?"
After hearing this, Qing Yin was silent for a long time. After a long while, he said in a deep voice: "During the Zhaiyang era, all living beings were pessimistic and negative. The immortal world was full of depression and people were fed up. I wonder how many true immortals chose to end their lives."
"And today, Luo Jiyuan has made a great turn... But all the True Immortals in the sky are so confident, I think it's probably not a good thing."
Tianwai Zhiyin was obviously a little unconvinced and smiled: "Then let's wait and see! I'm just reminding you kindly."
"Of course, if you insist on staying here at Lan Ke Dojo, it's not impossible. I can help a little. But in the future, you need to be more secretive so as not to be discovered by other True Immortals. Hehe, if something happens in the future, don't implicate me. The newly ascended Tianluo Immortal Emperor is not as merciful as Zhaiyang."
Qing Yin cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Brother Ling."
Time and space seemed to freeze at this moment.
After the light and shadow turned, I don't know how many years have passed.
On this day, the Immortal Ling and Qing Yin met again. However, it was no longer a telepathic message from the sky, but he came to the Lan Ke Dojo in person.
The recorded light and shadow of the Immortal Ling kept distorting and fluctuating, even affecting Qing Yin's body.
"Damn it, these people in the Immortal Realm are really crazy now. The Tianluo Immortal Emperor is the craziest one!"
"I felt something was not good, so I fled decisively. But I estimated that it won't be safe in the lower starry sea for long. We two brothers must make plans early." The True Immortal named Ling kept pacing back and forth, seeming to be very anxious.
Qingyin was as calm as ever.
But compared to the previous recording of light and shadow, he has added a bit of mysterious and detached aura. He is more and more similar to Shouqiu Gong.
"I am a disciple of Lord Shouqiu. I have inherited his legacy, but I cannot leave easily."
"However, I have a feeling that Lord Shouqiu may have already left this world. I may be able to follow his footsteps and follow him."
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Ling couldn't help but look sideways. He stared at Qing Yin closely and asked in shock, "You mean... that rumor is actually true?"
He seemed more and more anxious, his pace became faster, and he murmured: "Cross the sea by boat, and go to another possible world. Eventually travel through the endless world, completely and thoroughly detached and free. The sea submerges but I do not; the mountain collapses but I remain on the top..."
"Qingyin, you must take me with you!"
Qing Yin said calmly, "You and I have been close friends since we were humble. If I could [transcend a little], how could I not take you with me? However, I have to inherit Shouqiu's legacy. If I want to leave, I need to give an explanation to Lord Shouqiu first."
"Explanation?" The Immortal Ling was a little puzzled.
"Mr. Shouqiu passed on his teachings so that we could leave behind our phantoms to inherit the Dao and resist the calamity of Dao annihilation. In the past, this would have been fine. But time has passed, and things are different now. The tide is surging, several times more ferocious than in the previous era. Mr. Shouqiu's power is comparable to that of the creation, and he might be able to resist with his phantom. But us, the younger generation..."
"It's just a useless effort. There's a chance that you'll be affected by the Daoyan Tide and be injured. Even if there are people who really don't care about their own safety and sacrifice themselves to form a shadow, it's just a drop in the bucket compared to the current Daoyan Tide."
The Immortal Ling nodded in agreement and said, "The Immortal Emperor Tianluo has gone insane, and is determined to do what he wants. Yet he still manages to attract a large group of people to go crazy with him. Alas, it's actually all Lord Shouqiu's fault for giving them the wrong idea!"
Qing Yin did not comment, and did not mention Shouqiu Gong. Instead, he continued to talk about his own situation: "Although I am unwilling to take over the responsibility of Ningying, I still have the responsibility. I can't completely abandon it by saying no."
"Although Lord Shouqiu has fled, the restrictions he left behind are still not something we can ignore."
"This is the price of accepting Lord Shouqiu's inheritance. When Lord Shouqiu was passing on his skills in the past, he had actually told me this clearly. But the method of transcendence was too tempting. And at that time, the catastrophe of Daoyan seemed to have been completely suppressed, so I readily agreed." Qing Yin seemed a little helpless.
"Oh, it really is a different time." The Immortal Ling made a casual comment and then began to think seriously.
"Do I still need to fulfill my duty as a Taoist... Let me think about it."
After a while, he suddenly clapped his hands: "I have a plan!"
At this critical moment, the light, shadow and sound suddenly dimmed together.
The scene that Li Bu Ren saw remained still for a while.
After it started running again, the next thing played was the last recorded video.
Qing Yin himself stood opposite to the phantom of Cheng Dao that he had condensed.
The Immortal Ling said with a smug look on his face, "Qing Yin, how about my plan of using someone else's strength to replace someone else's? Since you can't bear the real Dao Annihilation, I will first create a miniature Dao Annihilation that you can bear with your strength. Anyway, the current situation is already riddled with holes, and one more will not be too much of a problem!"
"Block the hole, and you will have given Lord Shouqiu an explanation, leaving behind a shadow to carry on the teachings!"
Qing Yin silently looked at his own shadow in front of him and sighed: "Countless lives in two star regions have died because of you and me... This is not what I want."
"Why bother so much! If these people don't run away, they will die sooner or later. Helping you and me to transcend is also a useful thing I have done before I die!" The Immortal surnamed Ling said nonchalantly.
Qingyin nodded silently.
He pointed lightly at the phantom of Cheng Dao in front of him, and the phantom immediately broke through the air and disappeared without a trace.
Qing Yin was absent-minded for a moment. Soon after, he looked up and stared in a certain direction, and spoke again. There was a hint of joy in his words: "All ties are cut off, and I am leaving."
For some reason, Qing Yin inexplicably took a last look in the direction where Li Buren was spying.
After completing this eye contact across time and space, the recording figure completely disappeared.
…
After a long time, Li Bu Ren came back to his senses.
The footage captured in the experimental field, the conversation between two people who are suspected to be nameless immortals, contains too much obscure information.
"Era. Immortal Emperor Zhaiyang, Immortal Emperor Tianluo."
Li Bu Ren did not expect that the era of the fairy world was not a fixed number of years.
The specific length of an era is determined by the specific time the so-called ruling Immortal Emperor is in power.
"Seven million years is not a long life. True immortals are indeed not the same species as ordinary people."
"And that Shouqiu Immortal, or Shouqiu Lord, actually lived for 123 epochs..."
A rough calculation yields a number that makes your scalp tingle.
"Also, the Immortal Ling said that life span is equal to the Dao. But later he said that a life span of millions of years is already long enough. What's going on? Could it be that the Dao between heaven and earth only lasts for a million years? How is this possible?"
Li Fan's spiritual thoughts have now been reflected in the Dao Network, but he has never realized that there is a limit on lifespan in the Dao of Heaven and Earth.
"The footage recorded in the experimental field is not likely to be fabricated."
"Could it be…"
Li Fan's heart suddenly moved.
He thought of his previous speculation that Daoyan and Infinite Sea belonged to the same source.
"The Dao annihilates the Dao, and the limitations of the surviving Dao are gradually disappearing."
"Has the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth become stronger than before after being baptized by the calamity of Dao Annihilation?" Li Fan couldn't be sure.
It is also possible that the rise and fall of the Tao is the attribute of the Tao itself.
However, with the threat of the external object, the Dao Annihilation Disaster, the Dao itself gradually changed with the passage of time.
But no matter what, the lifespan of a True Immortal, or even a Nameless True Immortal, is limited to tens of millions of years at most. This still makes Li Fan a little disappointed.
It was just the same as what he had imagined in the illusion before he formally started practicing.
Li Fan is still far from his true goal of longevity.
"It's like Lord Shouqiu, who has gone through hundreds of calamities and more than a hundred Immortal Emperors without being destroyed. He is already close to the ultimate that I want."
Chapter 1469: The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Power
The power of Lord Shouqiu makes people yearn for it.
However, Li Fan did not care much about what Qing Yin said about the limitations that would naturally arise from obtaining Lord Shouqiu's inheritance.
Firstly, although Lord Shouqiu is potentially the strongest person known to exist, Li Fan still does not think that he can be stronger than Huanzhen.
Secondly, it was Li Bu Ren who obtained and practiced [Shou Qiu Man Bi], so if it really didn't work out, he could just use him to pay off the debt. It had nothing to do with Li Fan.
"There are still some doubts in the images left by Qing Yin."
"For example, why did Qingyin leave this record in the test field? His last look towards the audience clearly had a hidden meaning."
"Sun Piaomiao, the True Immortal who once went down to the mortal world to guard Xuanhuang, still doesn't understand the specific relationship with this so-called [Lan Ke Dojo]..."
Too many secrets had completely lost the chance to be verified with the advent of Daoyan and the destruction of the Immortal Realm. Li Fan did not intend to delve into everything.
"Although I cannot fully explore the secrets of the high wall, I have obtained the inheritance of Lord Shouqiu and the recognition of Qingyin. My 'authority' in this experimental field is much higher than that of a simple tourist."
The image of Qing Yin faded away, and Li Bu Ren stood in the circular hall again, silently appreciating.
Many objects that originally had no reaction to him seemed to become touchable and manipulable to a certain extent.
In addition to the terracotta figurine that was used to record historical images in the experimental field, the object that Li Buren found that resonated most strongly with him was a dark red solid wood armchair.
Li Bu Ren stroked it gently with his hand and felt the faint breath of Shou Qiu Gong's shadow.
"It seems that Lord Shouqiu once sat on this chair."
Li Bu Ren also tried to sit on it.
Boom!
The view on the screen suddenly changed, and in a trance, it left the circular hall at the core of the experimental field, and countless monitored cubes floated out of the star sea.
Leaping up, he arrived outside the experimental field!
Li Bu Ren saw a familiar starry sky.
It was the narrow annihilation land outside the Shuoxing Sea. He could even see the many prosperous stars in the Shuoxing Sea from afar!
With a narrowed vision, he could focus on one point and observe the Transmigration Coffin still quietly in the starry sky and the group of newly promoted Immortal Hunters who were trapped in the dream of paradise!
Because he had carefully observed the Transmigration Coffin from his own perspective before, this time he observed it from another perspective, and Li Bu Ren noticed the difference between the two situations in an instant.
The first feeling that came to mind was awkwardness and regret. It was like a creation that should have been flawless, but had an extra flaw!
"This is the scar that I made on the coffin with my [True and False] magical power. I can't even see it clearly myself, but from this perspective, this imperfection can be seen clearly..."
Trying hard to suppress the discomfort in his heart, Li Bu Ren continued to examine the mysterious coffin.
The surrounding starry sky and the great road of heaven and earth seemed to have turned into rising and falling waves. In this vast and boundless ocean, the coffin for crossing the world was like a small boat.
Although it is inevitable to go with the flow, we can still safely weather the endless storms and waves.
If there wasn't that flaw.
"The addition of this flaw I created is like an extra crack in the hull of a ship."
"The seawater is slowly seeping through the cracks. If you still want to use this to cross the sea, the inevitable outcome is that you will sink to the bottom of the sea."
It was as if his sight had skipped through the long river of time and saw the future. This was not based on deduction, but a scene that appeared directly in front of Li Bu Ren.
"This feeling…"
"Is this what the truly powerful see every day?"
At this time Li Bu Ren had already understood.
What I see at this moment should be based on the perspective of the "high wall" itself.
Even though there are some restrictions and formations left by other true immortals, the core foundation of the high wall is still the five phantoms of the Tao left by Lord Shouqiu.
Through the mysterious connection between the wooden chair that Shouqiu Gong once sat on and the phantoms, he could borrow some of the power of the five phantoms to a certain extent.
It can resist the calamity of annihilation and block the nameless gazes.
There is no need to elaborate on the value of the shadow left by Mr. Shouqiu.
With the help of its power, Li Bu Ren not only saw the imperfections of the black coffin at a glance, but also vaguely saw the principle why the black coffin could save lives.
Just as Li Fan had guessed before.
This boat, which seems to be able to cross the endless ocean, is actually not made of outstanding materials. But it seems to be composed of countless overlapping shadows.
Every additional layer of shadow adds a bit of stability.
As time goes by, you will be able to ignore the wind and waves.
"This... should be the same reason as when Black Doctor and Xie Subai hunted down other possible versions of themselves."
Li Bu Ren looked at the many overlapping shadows on the mysterious coffin with some fascination, and his sight seemed to follow and see other possibilities.
But at the same time, because of the flaw he had caused before, the mysterious coffin in front of him was deviating from these overlapping shadows.
Originally there was only an almost negligible deviation.
But Li Bu Ren saw that, as if swaying with the wind and waves of external forces, the difference was constantly increasing with the passage of time!
His prying vision was also distorted and blocked because of it.
Can't really see the other possibilities.
There wasn't even a hint of light or shadow.
Li Bu Ren secretly thought it was a pity.
"If the Mysterious Coffin for Crossing the World is intact, maybe we can really see the path to other possibilities?"
Compared to the coffin itself, the method used to seal the coffin seems a bit crude in comparison.
It seemed like a flawless white wall with a few rough ropes tied up in a mess.
It is indeed solid.
But with the help of the high wall, or the gaze of Shouqiu Gongchengdao's phantom, Li Bu Ren easily saw the key to untying the knot.
"It turns out that when you reach the realm of Lord Shouqiu, you are able to master all the methods. No matter what magical powers you have, I can see through them at a glance from my superior position."
Li Bu Ren was immersed in it for a moment, and suddenly an idea emerged in his mind.
"I just don't know, besides 'seeing', can I call upon more power of Lord Shouqiu's phantom?"
Once it rises, it can no longer be suppressed.
In his mind, he tried his best to recall the contents of the preserved [Shouqiu's Notes], and sensed the aura left by Lord Shouqiu sitting on the armchair below him.
It seemed as if I saw again the lonely figure looking at the sea and guarding the hill, standing alone for eternity.
At this moment, Li Bu Ren seemed to have returned to the core of the high wall, where the five shadows were!
He was in the center of the shadows, being watched by everyone.
Li Bu Ren felt tremendous pressure.
This time he was not accepting inheritance, so the phantom did not seem to have any active protection. It was like facing the mountains and the sea, and the Guardian Qiu Gong on the mountains and the sea.
Li Bu Ren only felt that his body seemed to be pressed into the armchair under him.
Not just on a physical level, but also on a spiritual level.
Sensing that the five shadows surrounding Shouqiu Gong seemed to be getting closer to him, Li Bu Ren decisively jumped up from the armchair.
Just like falling from the clouds to the earth, the endless visible vision was compressed back into a small space.
Li Bu Ren felt uncomfortable for a moment.
Fortunately, he did not have a strong subjective will and adjusted himself quickly.
"It is indeed possible to borrow the power of the phantom."
"However, the phantom is mainly used to withstand Dao Yan, and it can't borrow too much power. And it is a double-edged sword."
"The gap between them and Shouqiu Gong's phantom is too great. Even if Shouqiu Gong has no ill intentions, if he uses it rashly, he will inevitably be assimilated."
This is the conclusion drawn from Li Bu Ren's analysis.
As for Li Fan himself, he was much happier than Li Bu Ren.
"After jumping out of the Darkest Star Sea and seeing Dao Net, Immortal Hunter, Nameless True Immortal and other beings, I have always been walking on thin ice. I always act carefully and always be on guard against these powerful beings who will follow the connection and find the Xuanhuang Realm."
"But now..."
Li Fan stood up suddenly and looked towards the high wall, overjoyed.
Just now, he did not detect the assimilation trend that Li Bu Ren sensed.
In other words, even if the use of Shouqiu Gong's phantom would bring any impact, it would not affect anyone.
"Lord Shouqiu was able to resist the calamity of Daoyan all by himself. The ruling Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Realm even treated him with respect as a junior..."
"The shadow he left behind is definitely not something that an ordinary True Immortal can contend with."
"The more Shadow Power I can call upon, the stronger I will be."
"In other words, in this area near the high wall, I'm afraid I wouldn't be afraid even if Wuming came in person!"
Li Fan hasn't been so excited for a long time.
With Huan-Zhen, all the treasures in the world seemed to have little value to him.
Theoretically, as long as he wanted, no matter how precious or rare something was, he could make it infinite.
But the value of these virtual images of Shouqiu Gong does not depend on their number.
It was similar to Huan Zhen, whose existence itself was its greatest value!
It was like finding a heaven-defying item in a game. Li Fan couldn't wait to give it a try.
His gaze turned towards the mysterious coffin floating quietly outside the high wall.
"You two have rested long enough."
"Let me make you work hard to test the quality of Shouqiu Gong's phantom!"
Summoning the phantom of Shouqiu Gong would indeed have a huge negative impact.
Even if it is called upon too much, it will cause the calamity of annihilation to come prematurely.
But all these are no longer within Li Fan's consideration!
Li Bu Ren, who received Li Fan's order, took a short rest and then sat back on the armchair.
At the same time, "Ma Tiande", who was originally sleeping in the starry sky of the Annihilation Land, suddenly opened his eyes.
The line of sight of Shouqiu Gong's phantom slowly overlapped with what this body saw.
The mysterious coffin for crossing the world, which originally had no flaws and could not be opened at all, now seemed to be able to be broken in an instant.
Ma Tiande showed a meaningful smile and gently stroked the "knot" in his field of vision.
Thousands of tangled knots were untied easily and directly.
With a dull roar, the coffin lid was removed.
Qian Ruochang and Wuxian in the coffin were obviously stunned by this sudden change.
Then, without any hesitation, he unleashed all his potential and tried to escape from the coffin.
The moment they jumped out of the mysterious coffin, Li Fan also saw their original appearance clearly.
Let's talk about Qian Ruchang first.
From a normal perspective, he is a muscular man holding a huge pillar, looking strong and ferocious.
But in the eyes of Shouqiu Gong's virtual shadow, Qian Ruchang is not even a "human" at all.
But a cloud of gas.
Or, avenue polymer.
Just like what Li Fan had seen before, Qian Ruochang's silver skeleton was very similar to the Dao Net. Qian Ruochang's entire body was directly aggregated and manifested by the threads of the Dao.
The only thing that controls the inner core of Qian Ruchang's body is the soul of a normal human being.
It is like a miniature Taoist net, built outside the human soul.
"No wonder Qian Ruchang gives me a weird feeling."
"What is this? The Dao coming to me? Or a Dao Net Mecha?"
Qian Ruochang's method can indeed use a mortal body to exert the power of the Great Dao. Under the nameless, even the true immortals can hardly match him.
But the disadvantages are also very obvious.
There is no connection to the infinite sea, and even no real connection to the heaven and earth. Every bit of power consumed cannot be replenished. Even if the micro-dao network is said to be infinitely powerful, it cannot last long.
More importantly, the soul that was bound by the micro-net was being tightened by the strings of the Tao all the time. It was like being cut into pieces by thousands of knives. The degree of pain could be imagined.
This does not mean that as long as one is determined, one can just hold on. But under such pressure, it is inevitable that the soul will be cut into countless pieces.
A strong soul and a firm will can only slow down the process.
"Even if you have magical powers similar to mine, it's useless."
"According to Qian Ruochang's current soul strength, it can only last for more than three hundred years at most."
"For mortals, it is considered a long life. But for a True Immortal, it is too short."
Li Fan looked at Wuxian.
Claims to cut off all ties with the world.
But to Li Fan at this moment, it was far from the case.
If we say that every person in the world is a projection of the universe at a certain angle, rich and three-dimensional.
Then this immortal tried his best to cut himself into a "thin bamboo pole" to reduce his intersection with the Tao.
Indeed, it seemed cut off from all other things in the world.
But in essence, it has nothing to do with "nothingness".
Some of them are close to the way of "alone" and "solitary".
"When this immortal reaches the end of his cultivation, he does not reach the mysterious Dao of Nothingness. Instead, he transforms himself into a Dao principle between heaven and earth. While becoming a part of the Dao of heaven and earth, he is also independent of heaven and earth."
"The moment of great achievement is the moment of small transcendence."
"As expected of a True Immortal who has survived till now!"
Li Fan could not help but praise this "Wuxian" after seeing through his background at a glance.
With the help of Mr. Shouqiu's vision and observation from top to bottom, the benefits are self-evident.
All the demons and monsters revealed their true colors at a glance.
While Li Fan was observing, Qian Ruochang and Wuxian seemed to have discussed it long ago. They used their escape techniques to the extreme and fled in different directions at the same time.
Li Bu Ren increased the power of the phantom and took another look.
The avenue of heaven and earth in this area, which was constantly fluctuating and changing, was frozen just like that.
Qian Ruochang and Wuxian are like insects in a net.
Can't move!
Chapter 1470 The Three Most Powerful Immortals
Whether it is a true immortal or Qian Ruchang's body outside the Taoist network.
Most of them rely on the power of Tao.
At this moment, facing the phantom of Shouqiu Gong, whose understanding of the [Tao] far exceeded their existence, all magical powers and methods were ineffective.
From Li Fan's perspective, the Dao principles that were not very strong in the starry sky of this annihilation land were all attracted by the virtual image of Shou Qiu Gong in an instant.
It was like a huge whirlpool that suddenly emerged in the ocean, occupying absolute priority.
Qian Ruchang and Wuxian were inevitably affected.
Right now, I just can't control myself. If I stay in this twisted vortex for too long, I'm afraid I'll be in danger of "losing my way"!
Looking at the two immortals who were struggling but completely helpless, Li Fan's heart was filled with emotions.
"This may also be because this starry sky has suffered from the catastrophe of Dao Annihilation and is already in a fragile state. But the most important thing is that the strength of Lord Shouqiu has reached an unfathomable level. Therefore, just calling on a small part of the power of the five phantoms can instantly suppress the two true immortals!"
While Li Fan was thinking, Qian Ruchang and Wuxian, who were restrained in the field, were already sweating profusely.
They claim to be among the top powers in their own forces.
But I didn't expect to be controlled so easily by this mysterious person!
The two of them were thinking rapidly, both thinking about the possible origins of this mysterious man.
It was at this time that Li Fan discovered that he could vaguely glimpse the inner fluctuations of the two True Immortal-level figures.
It's not like the vague and approximate emotional trend of the heavenly doctor's [observation, listening, questioning and palpation] technique.
But they are specific pictures presented in the mind!
Although not every scene was clear due to the fluctuations of his thoughts, this real ability to "see into people's minds" still shocked Li Fan greatly.
You have to know that the object of this "mind-penetration" is not some mortal or weak person. It is a genuine immortal! Moreover, Qian Ruochang and Wuxian are already close to the state of being nameless!
"It is probably because, before transcendence, they are still creatures of Tao after all. Whether it is every move or meditation, it cannot be separated from the Tao of heaven and earth. The clearer the understanding of Tao, the more clearly one can perceive the changes of living beings in Tao."
"The more you care about in your mind, the more obvious the fluctuations it will cause. If a strong man like Lord Shouqiu appears in front of me, and I instinctively call out to [Huanzhen] again, he should be able to discover it in an instant. The old story of Tianyi will repeat itself."
"No wonder I felt so alarmed when the Black Doctor hadn't arrived yet. If I hadn't acted decisively and early, I'm afraid…"
Li Fan, who felt a little scared, did not indulge in fear. Instead, he naturally wanted to find a way to avoid being spied on.
"It can be sensed because it causes changes in the Dao. Just like falling into calm water, no matter how small, it will cause ripples. If you want to avoid it..."
With the help of Shou Qiu Gong's virtual shadow, Li Fan was able to find a fundamental solution.
He soon discovered the method that was most suitable so far, and one that could be said to be almost tailor-made for him.
"As long as I am alive, the fluctuations of my mind are inevitable."
"Mr. Shouqiu has been watching the sea for a hundred centuries. No matter how many adventures I encounter, my knowledge and understanding of the Tao will never surpass his. The Black Heavenly Doctor, who can transcend possibilities and devour other beings, must be better than me. It is very difficult to pretend in front of them..."
"The only feasible method is to hide the fluctuations caused by one's own divine thoughts in the macro world as much as possible. The ripples caused by a drop of water falling in a small pond are very eye-catching. But in the vast ocean, the tiny fluctuations that are generated spontaneously and not caused by external objects will hardly be noticed."
"The mind becomes a spirit, and the Tao network is projected!"
Li Fan's eyes flashed with a gleam of light: "The closer the Dao network I projected is to the real Dao of heaven and earth, the stronger its concealment will be. The current level..."
Ma Tian had to cooperate and daydream on purpose.
Under the watchful eye of Shouqiu Gong's shadow, nine out of ten times what you think will be captured.
"It seems that I still have a long way to go to hide my thoughts in front of a transcendent strongman." Li Fan still has a very clear understanding of his true strength. Therefore, he is not discouraged.
Attention was refocused on Qian Ruchang and Wuxian's inner thoughts.
Unlike the continuous scenes that could be captured in Li Fan's mind, what he saw from these two was only intermittent.
What flashed through Qian Ruchang's mind was the true immortal he guessed had the fighting power demonstrated by the shadow of Shouqiu Gong.
No one knows their appearance or name. They are only identified by their titles.
Qian Ruochang himself had never seen these True Immortals, but had only heard of them in the top-secret list of Immortal Hunters.
The three most certain figures in Qian Ruochang's mind were seen most clearly.
One of them is [improvement].
This True Immortal can distort all harmful actions caused by the True Immortal forces to Shuoxing Sea and transform them into beneficial ones in terms of concepts.
He was active at the beginning of the struggle between the Immortal Hunters and the True Immortals.
The Immortal Hunters always suffered heavy losses. However, from top to bottom, the Immortal Hunters always acted as if they had won a great victory, and did not feel the crisis at all. Instead, they became more blindly optimistic.
However, I just can't understand the current situation in Shuoxing Sea caused by the war.
Clearly all aspects appear to be favorable, but the reality is getting worse and worse.
In the end, there was almost only a small habitat left in the Shuoxing Sea.
It was not until the last moment that he came to his senses after being enlightened by someone.
The benefits of Shanhua are not limited to the impact on the macro war situation. It is also reflected in the extreme threat of the individual Zhenxian of Shanhua.
After failing to reverse the situation, the Immortal Shanhua once went in alone, wanting to end the battle by himself. He even slaughtered his relatives and close friends in front of the Immortal Hunters. The Immortal Hunters who were influenced by the Way of Shanhua not only did not feel any anger in their hearts, but were excited and cheered endlessly.
It seems that being killed is a great happiness and relief for them.
Shanhua acted as if he was in an empty place, killing people at will.
If he hadn't been stopped at the last moment, I'm afraid the Shuo Xing Sea would have long ceased to exist in this starry sky.
…
Seeing this, Li Fan couldn't help but frowned slightly.
"This True Immortal [Shanhua] is indeed somewhat terrifying. Compared to the Dharma Transmitter Jiang's "Everything is like me" characteristic, he is even more domineering. At the very least, if 'I' were to slaughter my relatives and friends, I would instinctively stand up to stop it. But under the influence of Shanhua's power, I can only smile and clap my hands."
"Whenever Qian Ruochang mentions the Immortal Shanhua, his mind is shaken so violently. It is obvious that this Immortal Shanhua has left a great psychological shadow on the Immortal Hunters."
"Although Shanhua is strong, the one in the Immortal Hunting who made two moves at the last moment and broke Shanhua's power seems to be slightly better. But it seems that he was deliberately eliminated. Every time Qian Ruchang thought of this person, he would subconsciously skip it. Almost no useful information was obtained."
"Looking at this might, could it be the hand that is pressing down on the Dao Network?"
Li Fan then looked at the next True Immortal.
What this immortal cultivates is [Chaos].
Most of the strength of the Immortal Hunters depends on the Dao Network. However, the Chaos Dao Principle cultivated by this True Immortal can disrupt the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, restoring the dark and gloomy scene before the creation of Heaven and Earth.
Wherever this immortal goes, even if they stand still, the combat effectiveness of the Shuoxinghai will be greatly reduced.
Perhaps it was because the Chaos Immortal had caused too much damage to the starry sky when he took action, and the Immortal forces were also cautious. This Chaos Immortal had not actually appeared many times. But every time he appeared, he caused great trouble to the Immortal Hunters.
As for the last True Immortal that Qian Ruochang had in mind...
"It is said that he is the one who built the [Reverse Boat]?" Li Fan was slightly shocked.
The retrograde boat is a creation that is even better than the mysterious coffin of the past among the three ways to escape from the world. It can cross the long river of time and return to the past.
Qian Ruchang thought very little about this true immortal.
All the thoughts flashed through my mind.
The moment Li Fan caught the thought, he instinctively asked Li Bu Ren to increase the use of the power of the phantom.
It was just a moment, but it was enough to see more.
The true immortal who built the retrograde boat is referred to as [Ni] among the immortal hunters.
When the Nixing Boat was built, whether Ni could actually build it into a divine boat and travel to the past became a mystery as the group of True Immortals disappeared completely.
However, based on various clues, the immortal hunters of all generations have judged that this true immortal who has mastered the power of time reversal is likely still alive. Because as the Dao network grows stronger and stronger, the immortal hunters have fought back. The true immortals have gradually fallen behind.
However, every time the True Immortals are in desperate situations, they are always able to miraculously turn danger into safety.
Having ruled out the possibility of an insider, and with some other important evidence, the Immortal Hunter has basically confirmed the existence of this [Ni] Immortal.
…
"inverse."
If Li Fan, who has mastered it, is interested in any great law of the world, it must be the power to reverse time.
What is the specific difference between this and the change of true and false?
More importantly, if Li Fan masters it, can he go back and anchor the time one year ago?
But this [Ni] is really mysterious.
Even among the immortal hunters, they only speculated that it should exist from some clues. As for the rest, they knew nothing.
Compared with Qian Ruchang's various speculations.
The mind of that [Wu] Immortal seemed much simpler.
All pointed to one possibility.
[Ming Daoxian]!
From the images that flashed through Wuxian's mind, he had seen the original [Tao Book] left by Ming Daoxian when he was still alive in the immortal world.
Therefore, he could clearly understand the power of Ming Daoxian.
Therefore, when he had achieved success in his cultivation and was easily suppressed like a toy by others, the first thing that came to his mind was that the other party was Ming Daoxian.
"This Wuxian is still thinking about the rumor that Mingdaoxian is dead."
"But he always ignored it."
"Interestingly, Wuxian had also heard of Lord Shouqiu's name. As for why I didn't guess it was Lord Shouqiu..."
"Even though he is so powerful, Lord Shouqiu would never do such a cruel thing to a weak person."
Li Fan couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
Peeping into the heart of a true immortal allowed Li Fan to experience the feelings of the strongest person in the world.
But it is by no means without side effects.
Li Bu Ren's body, facing the vicissitudes of the mountains and the sea, gradually became stronger.
And countless cube-shaped experimental spaces, including the Darkest Star Sea, also emitted faint roars.
It seemed like a sign of an approaching tide.
Relying on the omnipresent perception of the Worry-Free Dream, Li Fan was even more aware that a wisp of black gas was generated for no reason in the darkest sea of stars.
"Shou Qiugong's shadow is like a flood-control embankment. Now I have only used a little bit of it, and the flood water will inevitably seep in."
Li Fan had anticipated this, but he did not expect Dao Yan to come so soon.
With a thought in mind, Li Bu Ren jumped up from the armchair.
His body couldn't stop shaking, trying to break away from the aura of the mountains and seas, and to reduce the impact of Shouqiu Gong's phantom as much as possible.
Without the intimidation of Shouqiu Gong's phantom, Qian Ruchang and Wuxian were able to move.
But they did not leave easily.
Looking at Ma Tiande's half-smile, he instinctively looked reserved.
After hesitating for a moment, they finally bowed together.
They believed that the strong man who could suppress them in an instant would definitely not play tricks on them for no reason.
At the same time, Qian Ruochang looked at the "newly promoted immortal boat" in front of him, and a strange look flashed in his eyes. "It should be that his body has been taken over by another."
"Does this mysterious coffin for crossing the world really cross the world?"
Li Fan controlled Ma Tian's body and asked directly without any nonsense or greetings.
Qian Ruochang and Wuxian were slightly startled.
"It is indeed possible to cross over into the world."
Qian Ruchang reacted quickly and said confidently.
Wuxian added: "It is said that this coffin is made of the remains of a transcendent strongman, so it can cross the infinite sea and reach the other side. This is also the reason why I rushed in at the last moment, regardless of the risk."
"I didn't expect it, but I still got into trouble."
Qian Ruochang sneered when he heard this: "It can't really be considered a trap. If you don't show up, I will really pass away."
Li Fan did not comment on the argument between the two.
Even though he couldn't read his mind now, he could tell that Wuxian seemed a little lost.
It should be because someone determined through some method that the "senior" played by Li Fan was not Ming Daoxian.
Ignoring the little thoughts in the two's minds, Li Fan just imitated Shou Qiu Gong, standing with his hands behind his back and sighing softly.
"With such a great catastrophe, is there any place that is truly safe?"
"Crossing the world, crossing the world. It's nothing but deceiving oneself, going from one depression to another."
Qian Ruochang and Wuxian didn't seem surprised by what Li Fan said.
"We will always find the true other shore." Wuxian said in an inexplicable tone.
"Yes. Unfortunately, there are only seven million years left, which may not be enough." Li Fan also said.
Li Bu Ren once again summoned the power of Shou Qiu Gong's phantom, and with a slight wave of his hand, he took away the mysterious coffin for crossing the world.
Facing Li Fan's attempt to snatch the treasure, Qian Ruchang and the others did not dare to show any strange expression.
From their words, Li Fan guessed that perhaps Shuo Xinghai and Zhenxian knew more about the great catastrophe in the mortal world.
But they may not know the specific deadline for their life in this world.
Sure enough, when the word "seven million" came out, both of them couldn't hide their inner shock.