"Could it be..."
"Eternal Life?"
The thought emerged in Shang Shaojun's mind.
As far as he knew, among the remnants from other cultivation worlds, there were also beings in the Eternal Life realm. Although not as unbeatable as the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable in the Xuanhuang Realm, they were still not opponents that ordinary Harmony realm cultivators could deal with.
"It seems so." Shang Shaojun's heart shuddered, and he became even more cautious in dealing with Li Fan.
The two continued to delve into the Roaring Abyss, and the fusion of different world laws reached its peak.
New anomalies began to appear in the darkness.
A faint blood-colored light illuminated the front.
Fragmented continents hung upside down and floated above them.
From a distance, one could vaguely see ruins covering the land and dense white bones within the ruins.
All the floating world fragments were in complete silence.
Thick, root-like red threads grew from these fragmented continents, spreading to the Roaring Abyss and hiding in the darkness.
Occasionally, eerie sounds echoed in the space.
It was like the sound of a metal knife scraping across bones or the heavy breathing of a dying person.
The bizarre atmosphere here made Li Fan and Shang Shaojun, who came to explore the secrets, involuntarily stop their steps.
Seeing that Li Fan seemed to be carefully observing the strange scene ahead, Shang Shaojun, after pondering for a while, expressed his insights through voice transmission: "These broken worlds seem to be alive?" He was uncertain.
Li Fan, in his Holy Embryo form, remained silent.
He just waved a sword light straight towards one of the shattered worlds.
Seeing this, Shang Shaojun's heart tightened, and he immediately became alert.
Although he had witnessed Li Fan's extraordinary swordsmanship, the counterattack from the world, even if it was a dying one, was not to be underestimated.
The silver-white sword light crossed the space in an instant and arrived on top of the shattered continent.
To Shang Shaojun's surprise, the sword strike from Li Fan did not seem to be for destruction.
After piercing through the barrier, it remained in a static state.
And the traces left in the air by its arrival did not fade away.
The sword light condensed, forming a silver thread.
Connecting Li Fan to that broken world.
Li Fan floated in the air, standing on the silver thread, closing his eyes as if comprehending something.
"What is he doing..."
Initially, Shang Shaojun was puzzled by Li Fan's actions.
But as he watched, for some reason, a scene of an ordinary physician diagnosing and treating illnesses appeared in his mind.
"Using the sword as a guide, comprehending life and death."
"Could it be that this person is not only extraordinary in swordsmanship but also has deep attainments in the path of healing?"
Shang Shaojun was shaken inwardly.
Li Fan's subsequent actions, however, made his heart pound even more.
Li Fan lightly stomped on the silver thread, and a ripple spread through the thread, reaching the broken world.
At first, it was an inconspicuous tremor.
Later, as if it had triggered some resonance, the tremors became more and more intense. The originally silent land suddenly awakened.
A rumbling sound came from underground, and countless lava erupted with the world's roar, accompanied by the world's collapse.
...
At this moment, Li Fan gently snapped his fingers, severing the sword light beneath him.
Then, he fled far away towards the direction they came from.
"Stay back."
Before Li Fan's words fell, Shang Shaojun felt a tremendous force hitting him, and his body uncontrollably flew backward.
The blood and qi in his body boiled, apparently suffering minor injuries.
Shang Shaojun turned around in astonishment and found that the world "diagnosed" by Li Fan was undergoing self-destructive collisions, plunging into destruction.
Originally just fragments, the world was fragile and vulnerable.
It couldn't withstand such intense energy fluctuations on its own.
The earth completely disintegrated, turning into endless crimson flames.
As the last light radiated in the darkness, it also marked the demise of a world.
Shang Shaojun watched this scene, somewhat lost in thought.
Li Fan, beside him, explained, "If an external force is used to destroy the world, it will not only cause a backlash from the world itself but may also alert the hidden forces behind all this."
"But if we forcibly stimulate the last remaining power of the world, allowing it to die naturally..."
As Li Fan spoke, thousands of sword shadows appeared behind him.
The sword lights intertwined, sparkling and then blending into the air.
"Enter the formation."
Hearing Li Fan's voice transmission, Shang Shaojun's heart skipped a beat.
Though he was almost numb from the constant shocks, he instinctively followed.
Upon entering the formation, Shang Shaojun saw the rapidly swirling sword shadows around him.
A thousand swords soared together, creating a concealed hiding place.
Before taking refuge in this sword formation, Shang Shaojun witnessed Li Fan systematically destroying several shattered worlds ahead.
The terrifying impact released during the destruction of the worlds turned the deepest part of the Roaring Abyss into an instant hell.
Countless dark red ashes, carried by the violent energy, sprayed outwards like a swarm of ghosts and a stampede of beasts.
The array of a thousand swords seemed to be struggling.
Constantly contracting.
The countless sword lights were spinning faster, almost forming concentric circles.
However, Li Fan didn't seem worried about the array holding up.
With closed eyes and standing upright, he seemed to be doing something.
"Wait."
As if sensing Shang Shaojun's confusion, Li Fan briefly transmitted a message and fell silent.
Shang Shaojun took a deep breath, and under the influence of the cold breath, quickly became calm.
The dancing sword lights around him not only isolated external sights but also blocked his divine sense, making it impossible to see what was happening outside.
However, judging by the pounding sounds of huge impacts on the sword formation, several worlds' fragments being destroyed in succession must have created a terrifying impact on the outside world.
"If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I would have been in a sorry state just from this impact alone."
"Swordsmanship, medical skills, formation techniques... To think that there could be someone proficient in all these arts?"
Shang Shaojun's thoughts churned, and even with the influence of the Immortal Heart Mantra, he couldn't completely suppress the various speculations about Li Fan's identity.
Time passed unknowingly.
The storm outside the sword formation finally gradually subsided.
However, Li Fan seemed to have no intention of unlocking the sword formation.
From his increasingly serious expression, it seemed that there was still something more terrifying outside than the destruction of various realms.
"The mastermind behind the scenes?"
Shang Shaojun recalled the horrifying scene of countless world fragments hanging upside down above him.
This clearly couldn't occur naturally.
Thinking of the powerful entity treating the worlds like toys, perhaps appearing nearby at this moment, Shang Shaojun couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
"I wonder if this sword formation can really stay hidden?"
"If He discovers it, it will undoubtedly be a dead end!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1152: Reshaping the World with a Single Hand
Although Shang Shaojun was the commander of the Green Profound Army, he had never directly faced an existence in the Eternal Life Realm.
During the anxious wait, time seemed to drag on endlessly.
After an unknown duration, the constantly rotating sword lights around them finally came to a stop.
Li Fan, who had been waiting with closed eyes, finally opened them.
As the sword lights dissipated, Shang Shaojun subconsciously looked around.
What he saw made him feel an instant chill, and his whole body turned cold.
The several shattered worlds that Li Fan had just stimulated to destruction with sword lights unexpectedly reappeared!
Hanging upside down above, the bizarre red threads intertwined with each other, becoming even more robust.
Densely packed, they extended continuously towards the depths of the Roaring Abyss.
"Not only did they not disappear, but they even..." Shang Shaojun's heart chilled, and he looked at Li Fan.
He even doubted whether the scene of the world's destruction he had witnessed earlier was an illusion.
"He has come."
Li Fan said in a deep voice.
"Who is he?" Shang Shaojun couldn't help asking.
Li Fan, the Saintly Embryo, shook his head.
"But you can easily tell."
Li Fan pinched his fingers and pointed towards the empty space in front.
The thousands of sword lights forming the array reappeared in front of them and began to revolve rapidly.
As the speed of the sword lights increased, some vague scenes appeared on the light curtain created by the sword lights!
"Someone capable of all this must be an extremely powerful existence. Even if we were secretly spying just now, even with my supreme formation covering it, even with the natural camouflage of the surrounding world's destruction as a cover..."
"I'm afraid He would still have noticed us."
Li Fan only now revealed the reason for using the array to shield Shang Shaojun's prying eyes.
Shang Shaojun's heart shuddered, but Li Fan continued, "Even the records made with these sword lights are not concentrated in one place. Each sword light only records information about one fragment. Only when combined can the true nature of the events be recorded."
"This way, we can minimize the possibility of being discovered."
As Li Fan spoke softly, the scenes on the light curtain began to change.
World fragments crumbled, and the waves of destruction spewed outwards.
Just as this violent scene was gradually calming down.
A figure suddenly appeared in the center of the storm.
The scenes recorded by the sword lights did not capture the appearance of that person.
Or perhaps, he never revealed his true appearance?
Shang Shaojun only knew that the moment this mastermind appeared, the previously extremely violent energy fluctuations instantly calmed down.
The figure observed for a moment, seeming somewhat puzzled.
Then he glanced towards the direction of the Roaring Abyss.
Even though the recorded image was incomplete, even though the other party didn't have a clear face, even though they were separated in different time and space.
Under the gaze of that eye, Shang Shaojun felt his body, and even his soul, almost frozen.
Stiff and unable to think.
Fortunately, the figure just checked briefly and didn't delve deeper.
Then, he withdrew his gaze.
Shang Shaojun felt as if he had just gone through a great battle, gasping for breath violently.
But he still stared at the continuously changing rotating light curtain.
The figure pressed both hands in front, and the storm in this space immediately stopped.
With a wave, the remaining remnants of the world were taken away.
Then...
The figure seemed somewhat solemn and cautiously took out an equal number of world fragments from somewhere!
Like a giant from ancient mythology, creating the heavens and the earth.
He suspended these shattered worlds at the bottom of the Roaring Abyss.
Afterward, with a light stroke of his fingers, strange red threads emerged from these world fragments. As if having self-awareness, they flew towards the Yellow Profound Realm.
Within the Roaring Abyss, roars could be heard, a sign of two worlds merging.
After completing all this, when the inverted world stabilized, the figure finally left.
...
The scene abruptly stopped.
After Li Fan put away the thousand sword lights, Shang Shaojun was still immersed in the unbelievable scenes he had just witnessed.
"The Yellow Profound Realm still hides such a character?"
"Isn't this legendary figure comparable to a celestial being?"
Recalling the scene where the figure took out world fragments and gently lifted them, Shang Shaojun couldn't help trembling.
However, Li Fan's answer pulled him out of endless terror.
"Although this person is strong, he is no match for a true immortal."
Li Fan's tone was indifferent, as if he had really seen an immortal.
"Now it seems that my guess was correct. There must be someone behind the mysterious situation in the Yellow Profound Realm, conducting unknown conspiracies."
Without waiting for Shang Shaojun's response, Li Fan continued, "The figure we saw is one of them."
"Shaojun, what do you plan to do?"
Shang Shaojun was suddenly dumbfounded.
What to do?
The strength of that unknown terrifying existence must surpass the Eternal Life Realm, maybe even more.
As a mere Daoist cultivator, what could he do?
"I will immediately return to the Immortal Alliance headquarters and report this matter."
Shang Shaojun said with determination.
Li Fan just looked at him with a smile, "Are you sure?"
"If you really insist on doing that..."
"Then perhaps today will be our last meeting." Li Fan's tone was profound.
Shang Shaojun's face changed, "What do you mean?"
"The Roaring Abyss obviously hides secrets. Many years ago, knowledgeable individuals from the Immortal Alliance spontaneously organized an investigation, but it was rejected by the Immortal Alliance."
"Shaojun still doesn't understand? In the vast territory of the Immortal Alliance, how could such a big movement escape their notice?"
Li Fan said indifferently.
Actually, how could Shang Shaojun not understand this truth?
But he had been unwilling to admit this result in his heart.
Now that Li Fan ruthlessly exposed it, Shang Shaojun's face changed continuously.
He knew very well that if all this involved the Immortal Alliance, even if they were behind the scenes or even in control, the significance represented by this...
Even though he had witnessed countless conspiracies and struggles, Shang Shaojun felt a deep sense of powerlessness at this moment.
"Shaojun, you don't need to despair."
"This matter has obviously exceeded the scope that you and I can handle. By contaminating the Yellow Profound Realm with the destruction of world fragments, this behavior is undoubtedly an enemy of the Yellow Profound Realm."
"Although there may be high-level participation or even leadership from the Immortal Alliance, those people probably can't cover everything."
"The Transcendent Daoist transcends the world and doesn't care about worldly affairs. But I heard that the Transcendent Daoists have a special method to call him back..."
Saintly Embryo Li Fan guided gently.
Listening to this, Shang Shaojun's eyes lit up, "Right. In such a dire crisis, I'm afraid only calling back the Transcendent Daoist can solve it. However, those who can contact the venerable must be..."
Shang Shaojun frowned slightly.
While Li Fan recalled the scene just now.
"The Transcendent Daoist..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1153: The Immortal Heart Descends to the Mortal World
It wasn't that Li Fan deliberately concealed the figure of that person. Instead, the mysterious figure appearing at the bottom of the Roaring Abyss was too formidable. The environment at the abyss was already unstable, and it couldn't accommodate the existence of such a realm, resulting in a vague appearance when viewed from the outside.
However, judging from the aura inadvertently revealed by that figure, Li Fan was more than half certain that the person was the Transcendent Daoist.
"But he seems a bit different from the impression of the old man with a sense of age, appearing even younger. What's going on here?"
Saintly Embryo Li Fan fell into contemplation.
At this moment, Shang Shaojun also returned from his thoughts and conveyed, "I know the method to summon the Transcendent Daoist, but relying solely on a vague and unclear image..."
"Isn't enough. We need more evidence."
"Even with us, we cannot directly present the collected evidence to him. Convincing him is even more challenging."
Li Fan heard Shang Shaojun's uneasiness and responded with a smile, "Shaojun, don't be overly pessimistic. Both you and I are indeed weak, but in the vast Yellow Profound Realm, we can surely find like-minded individuals."
"We can collect evidence while searching for trustworthy individuals to strengthen ourselves," Li Fan suggested, implying that they should join forces and proceed together.
"But the Roaring Abyss..." Shang Shaojun still hesitated.
Li Fan immediately advised with a serious tone, "The so-called skin cannot exist without hair. If the entire Yellow Profound Realm falls into a crisis, even if you suppress the abyss here and ensure safety, what use would it be?"
"Moreover, I have thought of a way to have both sides of the coin even if you travel far. I can suppress the abyss's demonic sound while expanding your strength."
As they spoke, the two had already returned to the entrance of the abyss.
Li Fan's eyes condensed, and a giant sword, seemingly composed of tens of thousands of different sword lights, instantly spanned the abyss.
With a flick of his hand, the giant sword gracefully flew with Li Fan's movements. Correspondingly, dark red threads were cut off.
Without the restraint of the original world rules, these threads, which should have scattered in disorder and then dissipated, were slowly gathering together under Li Fan's skillful manipulation.
Quietly, they wove into a gigantic red net!
Seeing this scene, Shang Shaojun couldn't help but feel a slight shock again.
Although not as awe-inspiring as the mysterious figure manipulating the fragments of the shattered world, Li Fan's effortless weaving of the laws of the shattered world into a net was enough to illustrate that his Daoist attainments were far beyond ordinary.
"The reason why it is difficult to defend against the demonic sound tide is that the conflict between the shattered world and the laws of the Yellow Profound Realm focuses too much on this narrow area. It is too intense without buffering. So, I slightly changed the spatial structure here, delaying the fusion of rules as much as possible..."
"In fact, that mysterious figure could easily do this with a wave of his hand to conceal traces and avoid being discovered. But he didn't. Perhaps this is a kind of confidence," Li Fan shook his head slightly.
"With this net of rules as a buffer, the power of the demonic sound tide outbreak is expected to be reduced by more than half."
"While I speak, Li Fan pinched the abyss's giant sword, turning it back into thousands of sword lights.
Countless sword shadows, according to a certain rule, formed a formation like soaring dragons, seemingly composing a vortex in the center.
Seeing this, Shang Shaojun noticed that the sword formation was hovering around the outer edge of the net of rules, and a huge vortex seemed to form in the center.
The dark red remnants overflowing from the net of rules were occasionally absorbed into the sword formation.
"This formation, with the sword intent to annihilate everything, shatters the accumulated shattered world rules in the Roaring Abyss. It can extend the cycle of the demonic sound tide outbreak by more than twice."
"While you can command the sword cultivators from the Qingxuan Army to come here, not only can they comprehend the sword intent in the formation, but they can also help charge the formation," Li Fan casually revealed the solution to the demonic sound tide that had troubled the Qingxuan Army.
Shang Shaojun looked at the formation and the net, speechless.
He had been called a genius by those around him since childhood.
But in front of Li Fan...
"It seems one mountain is higher than the next. I was too shallow before," he sighed.
Chapter 1153: The Immortal Heart Descends to the Mortal World
With the resolution of the immediate crisis, Shang Shaojun naturally had no reason to refuse Li Fan's company.
The two returned to the Eternal Immortal Fortress, announcing the temporary suppression of the demonic sound tide. This news triggered a tremendous cheer from the Qingxuan Army.
Subsequently, Shang Shaojun gathered his trusted subordinates and passed down the method controlled by Li Fan, named the "Silence-Annihilating Sword Formation."
With everything settled, before departing, Shang Shaojun had a private meeting with Yan Huan.
"Shaojun, please rest assured. The cultivation technique deduced by Yan Fajue is very effective. Those brothers who occasionally lost consciousness before have rarely suffered from the illness recently," Yan Huan respectfully replied, bowing his head.
...
During their conversation, Li Fan also learned the reason why Yan Huan hurriedly and at the cost of a precious adjudication jade token sought Yan Fajue's cultivation technique.
The Qingxuan Army, stationed outside the Roaring Abyss year-round, was subtly influenced by the demonic sound. Some of them would become mentally disturbed and even engage in insane acts against their comrades.
When the number of affected individuals was small, handling it was relatively easy.
However, with the passage of time, nearly one-fifth of the Qingxuan Army in the Broken Palm Immortal City had been infected with this strange illness.
Shortly before Saintly Embryo Li Fan arrived, there had been a large-scale outbreak among the Qingxuan Army.
Heavy casualties.
The crucial point was that they didn't die from the demonic sound tide but rather at the hands of their own brothers, making it particularly hard to accept.
The morale of the Qingxuan Army was low, and military discipline was disintegrating.
Unable to handle it, Shang Shaojun had no choice but to use his hard-earned adjudication jade token to ask Yan Fajue to resolve the issue.
"The 'Heart-Forging Demon-Sealing Technique,' practitioners of this technique can help others strengthen their Dao heart and dispel evil thoughts in their minds. Although it can only address the hidden worries of one person at a time, the efficiency is a bit slow. However, it is indeed effective. The recovered soldiers even seem to have developed some resistance to the demonic sound," Shang Shaojun introduced to Li Fan.
"How does this 'Heart-Forging Demon-Sealing Technique' compare to the secret technique I taught you?" Li Fan asked.
Shang Shaojun was slightly stunned and blurted out, "It's far from comparable!"
"In that case, Shaojun, why not pass down the 'Immortal Heart Mantra'? This way, people won't suffer from the disturbance of the demonic sound," Li Fan suggested, wearing a compassionate expression as he communicated.
Shang Shaojun, hearing this, widened his eyes suddenly, and his heart trembled.
"The Immortal Heart Mantra..."
He finally learned the name of that supreme technique, and the two characters "Immortal Heart" made his thoughts surge.
While surprised at Li Fan's generosity, Shang Shaojun felt reluctant to unconditionally teach such a secret technique to everyone.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1154: Rebuilding the Foundation
"Is doing this a bit extravagant?" Shang Shaojun secretly messaged Li Fan in front of his trusted subordinate Yan Huan.
Then, seeing Li Fan's ambiguous smile, Shang Shaojun himself felt a bit inappropriate. He cleared his throat slightly, trying to conceal his embarrassment.
"The name 'Immortal Heart Mantra' is too ostentatious. Shaojun, you should change it to a more ordinary name before passing it on," Li Fan reminded.
Shang Shaojun, recalling Yan Fajue's deduced cultivation technique, said to Yan Huan, "This is the 'Heart-Forging Technique,' passed down by this senior. It can protect you from the erosion of the demonic sound. Quickly spread it to the entire army, making sure everyone learns it."
The name "Heart-Forging Technique" was so ordinary that Yan Huan, upon hearing Shang Shaojun's words, didn't show much surprise. He just respectfully accepted the order and immediately began practicing it.
"It's true that they possess such a precious technique, yet they are unaware of it. Truly..." Watching Yan Huan's departing figure, Shang Shaojun couldn't help but feel emotional.
"If they knew the value of this technique, they might hesitate to learn it," Li Fan commented.
"With a million soldiers in the Qingxuan Army, although I have ordered strict confidentiality, the leakage of the Immortal Heart Mantra is probably unavoidable. Don't you worry about it?" Shang Shaojun looked at Li Fan in confusion.
He couldn't fathom Li Fan's actions since he arrived at the Eternal Immortal Fortress.
"Not worried. The Xuanhuang cultivators cherish their secrets. Even though they are influenced by the Law of Non-Coexistence, the inner perception of the cultivators has changed without them realizing it."
"In the ancient era of cultivation, people discussing and sharing insights with each other was a grand scene, but it's no longer seen today."
"I don't like it," Li Fan said lightly.
Combined with his actions in front of others, there was a sense of extraordinary detachment.
"Whether it's passed on or not, as long as it follows my intentions, even if it's an immortal technique, what does it matter?" Li Fan looked at Shang Shaojun, making him somewhat absent-minded.
Such boldness was truly rare in the world. Being with such a character, Shang Shaojun even felt himself becoming more heroic.
...
With everything settled in the Eternal Immortal Fortress, Shang Shaojun and Li Fan stood outside, gazing into the boundless white mist.
"Where should we go next?"
Mysteriously burdened with the responsibility of "saving the Xuanhuang Realm," Shang Shaojun was still a bit lost about the future.
However, it was too late to turn back at this point.
Shang Shaojun looked at Li Fan beside him, feeling sure that if he were to back out now, the other party would undoubtedly strike him down with a single sword.
"The safety of the Xuanhuang Realm is tied to one's own life. This feeling..."
"Not bad," Shang Shaojun thought to himself.
Li Fan extended his hand, and a small sword, no longer than a palm, appeared in his hand. It seemed to be sensing something as it kept spinning.
Finally, the tip of the sword pointed in a direction and stopped.
Following the direction indicated by the small sword, Shang Shaojun looked.
"In every existence, there will be traces. Although that mysterious figure is unmatched, once he appears in the Xuanhuang Realm, it's inevitable that he will be entangled with reality. By chasing him, we can find more evidence." Li Fan's gaze was intense.
Shang Shaojun thought Li Fan's reasoning made sense and nodded in agreement. He, however, didn't know that the direction indicated by the small sword in Li Fan's hand was not where they would trace the mysterious figure but pointed to the countless mysteries he had previously explored in his memories.
Of course, different paths lead to the same destination. They would undoubtedly find many pieces of evidence of the Xuanhuang Realm being manipulated there.
...
Just as Saintly Embryo Li Fan was guiding Shang Shaojun to uncover the truth hidden beneath the iceberg of the Xuanhuang Realm, in the large-to-small world, Elder Yin's experimental base had been preliminarily constructed.
"When I last met Mr. Bai, he mentioned to me that after I build my foundation, I might be able to cultivate the [Primordial Golden Elixir], [Fleshly Body Nascent Soul], and [Mind Manifesting Divine Spirit]. Mr. Bai suggested that I refer to these concepts in my deductions." Li Ping, the clone, said to Elder Yin.
Just now, Elder Yin had performed a mysterious act in front of Li Ping.
Chapter 1154: The Transformation of Rebuilding the Foundation
His body split open, and another self struggled and crawled out from within. He then turned around, devouring his own bloody flesh and bones.
The sounds of chewing echoed through the experimental base as Elder Yin's face became covered in bloodstains. Despite the gruesome scene, his expression remained calm and focused, as if he wasn't consuming his own body, but rather conducting some research.
Even Li Ping, with countless memories from the past, couldn't help feeling a chill witnessing Elder Yin's actions. It wasn't about courage; it contradicted human nature.
After chewing and swallowing the other self, Li Ping noticed that Elder Yin's external cultivation level had dropped from Foundation Building to Qi Refinement.
At this moment, Elder Yin wiped his bloody hands on his clothes and explained, "To deduce the next Dao, one must first walk the correct path. My Foundation Building technique only succeeded halfway, so I need to eradicate the foundation and rebuild it."
He looked up at the sky and added, "It might be a bit troublesome, but leave it to me."
As Elder Yin spoke, Li Ping suddenly felt that something was descending upon the Holy Capital City.
The cultivation of the Emperor's Qi Classic merged with the entire dynasty's fortune. Li Ping, at this moment, represented the Grand Opening Imperial Dynasty. Unable to escape his senses, he felt an external force probing.
Like cold worms crawling on the surface of the skin, after a tentative touch, the insects extended sharp thorns, attempting to pierce into the interior of the Grand Opening Small World.
"Hmm? Your realm here is somewhat integrated. Perhaps their retaliation will be weaker than imagined," Elder Yin said.
Li Ping knew that by "they," Elder Yin referred to the remnants of the old world. It seemed that Elder Yin's forced destruction and change of his own state had attracted the attention of his kind.
Drip, drop—the sound of rain began.
But there were no raindrops falling.
Above Li Fan's head, a thick layer of dark clouds had appeared, shrouding the experimental base. The once solid Xuanwu stone ground, amidst the dripping sound, suddenly turned muddy like soil.
Pale arms shot up from the ground.
Li Ping frowned, attempting to levitate.
Yet, in this distorted and altered space, he unexpectedly lost the ability to fly.
Fortunately, the targets of these spectral limbs were not him.
For him, those arms were nothing more than illusory entities.
Countless arms crawled on the ground, swarming towards Elder Yin.
Elder Yin revealed a sinister smile and plucked out the nearest arm, putting it into his mouth, chewing heartily.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1155: Burying the Old and Opening a New Path
Li Ping, the clone, clearly saw that the arms torn to pieces by Elder Yin's teeth didn't bleed; instead, they oozed black pus. In the pus were small, tentacle-like faces, emitting sharp and penetrating wails. However, Elder Yin, indifferent, swallowed them directly.
Puff...
Elder Yin's skin seemed to be cut open with a sharp knife, and the tentacles he had ingested emerged once again from his body. However, this time, all the faces transformed into copies of Elder Yin himself!
Li Ping hid in a corner of this distorted space, silently observing the changes in the scene.
On the surface, it appeared as if Elder Yin was engaging in a cannibalistic frenzy, but in reality, it was the collision of different residual world laws.
Unlike the fusion process of laws in the Roar Abyss, where carefully selected parts were intended to be integrated into the Xuanhuang World, here...
Chaos, disorder, and destruction.
It was like being thrown into a garbage dump, where they were crazily killing each other for a slight chance of survival.
The struggle of the world's specters didn't last long.
Perhaps it was because this realm wasn't within the Xuanhuang main realm or because of the protection of the Grand Opening Dynasty's fortune, those specters that descended were much weaker than Elder Yin.
After Elder Yin swallowed all the arms scattered on the ground, the cracks on his body's surface slowly began to heal.
"I haven't enjoyed such a delicacy in a long time. It's really nostalgic." Elder Yin's voice was no longer the strange dual tone but had returned to a normal human voice.
However, the aura unintentionally emanating from him made Li Ping, who had already achieved Nascent Soul complete combat power, shudder involuntarily.
Elder Yin, however, showed no hostility. After resolving the specter's concerns, he immediately began cultivating the "Foundation Building with Myself" technique.
Li Ping squinted his eyes. From his perspective, the fluctuations of laws around Elder Yin were rapidly diminishing.
It wasn't a mysterious disappearance but a slow absorption into Elder Yin's body.
Elder Yin's figure fluctuated like a wisp of smoke, constantly changing. The faces he had absorbed reappeared on his skin.
Fear continually flitted across those faces, struggling to break free.
To Li Ping, Elder Yin's body looked like it had hundreds of grotesque tumors ready to burst at any moment.
However, Elder Yin remained incredibly resolute.
Sitting quietly, he showed no signs of panic.
Slowly, those faces, as if pulled by some force, returned to his body.
One by one, the tumors disappeared, and Elder Yin's appearance gradually returned to normal.
When Li Ping sensed that the overflowing aura of laws had completely disappeared, Elder Yin suddenly opened his eyes.
Different from his previous insane and possessed gaze, his eyes were now like a deep pond—clear and calm.
"Foundation Building with Myself." He looked at his hands and muttered absentmindedly.
"How does it feel?" Li Ping asked.
Elder Yin didn't answer but pointed directly at Li Ping.
Boom!
Nine golden long dragons suddenly appeared, roaring and guarding around Li Ping.
Beneath Li Ping's feet, a mud pit appeared, silently devouring him.
In Li Ping's senses, the overall fortune of the Grand Opening Dynasty was leaking like a small hole had been pierced, and he couldn't find a way to stop it for a while.
The golden dragons hovered, releasing a protective light, shielding Li Ping above the mud pit.
Instead of counterattacking, Elder Yin praised, "Mr. has excellent methods."
Elder Yin waved his hand, and the mud pit beneath Li Ping instantly disappeared. "This is the world's most malicious curse and resentment when it's on the brink of death."
"In the past, if I wanted to summon curses and resentments, I would be significantly affected. At least I would lose my sanity for at least half a year. But now..."
Elder Yin placed his fingers in front of his eyes.
At his fingertips, the mud pit reappeared suddenly, but it was tightly bound and confined within the range of his index finger.
"Everything within the body is the foundation of cultivation."
"At will, thoughts can manifest instantly," Elder Yin muttered.
Next, Elder Yin explained in detail Li Ping's feelings after "Foundation Building with Myself" and his understanding of the "New New Dao" path.
"The transmission of the Lord of New Laws is, in fact, imposing an inexplicable shackle on everyone in the world. As long as you cultivate, this shackle becomes a part of you. All the checkpoints on the path of cultivation ahead have specific-shaped holes dug out."
"Only by wearing the shackle and adapting to the specific shape can you pass through."
As Elder Yin spoke, words spontaneously appeared in front of him, gathering and recording.
"The path of the new law with Foundation Building with Myself is to integrate these shackles imposed on oneself into one's own being!"
"Facing the checkpoints ahead, you can adapt and overcome any difficulty with your own transformation..."
Elder Yin described it in great detail, and Li Ping listened attentively.
"For example, if you also want to cultivate [Foundation Building with Myself], then I'm afraid you have to refine and absorb the entire dynasty into your body..." he suddenly said.
Li Ping pondered for a moment, as if understanding something, "If that's the case, I'm afraid my Emperor Qi Classic and the countless subjects of Grand Opening will all freeze at the moment I absorbed them."
"Foundation Building with Myself, burying all past achievements and paving the way for an infinite future..."
Elder Yin applauded, "Exactly!"
The formed text in front eventually took shape, creating a thin booklet. Elder Yin held this insight in his hands, his face filled with joy.
Even though it was a summary he made himself, Elder Yin joyfully flipped through it several times.
But as he looked at the next blank page, a difficult expression appeared on his face.
"What is the Primordial Pill? What does 'Primordial' mean?"
...
Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, Alliance Headquarters.
Since Yan Huan left, no second outsider has come to the Manifestation Space.
Apparently, the impact of the previous curse attack has not yet passed, and Yan Huan's last visit was just a special case.
Five hundred years of watchful time is not so easily spent.
So Zhang Xu and Hua Yueye, the two guarding elders, each have their own ways to pass the time.
Zhang Xu created a mortal world within his sea of consciousness.
Then he closed off a strand of his consciousness and immersed himself in it to experience various exciting lives.
On the other hand, Hua Yueye split herself into another entity.
The two "individuals" sat and discussed, sparring with each other.
No one understands themselves better than they do, so their hearts are in harmony, enjoying themselves.
As for Li Fan, he doesn't indulge in such leisurely activities.
While studying the latest array derivation results of the End Disintegration Disc, he oversees the experiences of the Holy Embryo and the clone.
(End of this chapter)