My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1062: The 1,057th Palm Strike: Rehearsal to World Destruction

Upon receiving Li Fan's consent, Tianyang’s physical form shifted instantaneously.

A soft azure glow radiated from him, while his outer skin transformed, taking on the luster and texture of cold metal.

In a voice that merged a mechanical drone with a childlike tone, Tianyang spoke deliberately: "A body of flesh is plagued by natural frailties. How could it ever rival a physique forged from stone and metal?"

"Just like me, all the world's precious treasures can be consumed as nourishment to fortify one's frame."

"The maximum potential of the Great Dao is the only true limit to my body's power!"

As these words left his lips, Tianyang tightened his fist, creating a sensation as if an eternal vacuum was pulling from his palm.

Deep within the Spiritual Transformation River, a colossal whirlpool manifested in a heartbeat. The sheer force generated by this vortex made it nearly impossible for Li Fan and the three Dharma-Transmitters, Huang included, to keep their footing amidst the surging tides.

Once his power reached its peak, Tianyang unleashed a slow, heavy punch directed at Huang.

The three Dharma-Transmitters paled in shock at the sight.

Huang, however, found himself pinned by the absolute momentum of the strike, his limbs frozen as if locked in place.

He watched helplessly as Tianyang’s deliberate fist drew closer, aimed straight for his core.

At the precipice of death, a brilliant golden radiance flared from Huang’s two heads and four eyes. The sound of his skeleton shattering and snapping echoed like a torrential downpour, and his once-withered frame expanded rapidly like a swelling balloon.

Now defined by sharp, chiseled muscles that looked carved by a blade, Huang let out a primal scream. His four arms crossed in front of him in a desperate attempt to intercept Tianyang’s small fist.

A heavy, muffled explosion, resembling a thunderclap, shook the area.

The impact resulted in a tense deadlock as the fists met.

After a moment, Tianyang retracted his hand slowly, stating: "That strike utilized only fifty percent of my capacity. It is nowhere near my true peak."

"However, I suspect it has reached yours."

The moment those words were uttered, Huang’s strength vanished, and he collapsed into a heap like a pile of soft mud.

After their initial alarm subsided, Zhou and Wei, the other Dharma-Transmitters, realized that Huang’s life was not in danger.

He had simply suffered from total exhaustion.

The defeated Huang showed no signs of fury or bitterness. Instead, he sat lost in thought, replaying Tianyang’s philosophy in his mind.

"Exchanging flesh for a body of stone and metal?"

In truth, he had toyed with such a concept in the past.

Yet, as a human who practiced Cultivation, he had always been hesitant to discard his humanity to become something akin to a mechanical puppet.

The biggest obstacle was the lack of any known path to follow.

Such a transformation would be permanent. If a body of golden stone ultimately proved weaker than one of blood and bone, he would become a laughingstock among the Dharma-Transmitters.

But Tianyang’s display today had revealed a fresh, seemingly limitless path to him.

"Perhaps this is the key to escaping the Immortal Ancestor’s shackles and becoming the only Longevity Immortal among us." A treacherous thought sprouted in the depths of Huang’s soul. Once born, it began to consume his logic like a wildfire.

Observing from a short distance, Li Fan noticed the subtle changes in Huang’s expression and knew the seed of obsession had been planted. A faint, knowing smile touched his lips.

Without the essence of source power, reaching Tianyang’s level through a simple metal-stone transformation was an impossibility. Once Huang committed to this one-way road and hit a dead end, he would inevitably fall into despair.

When that happened, he would do anything for Tianyang’s help. Once he was indebted, Li Fan would have countless ways to pull his strings.

Tianyang had used the chaos of the strike as a screen to surreptitiously collect a vast amount of the Spiritual Transformation River water.

Seeing their mission accomplished, Li Fan signaled for Tianyang to return to his side and resume his normal appearance.

The other two Dharma-Transmitters rushed to Huang to begin treating his state.

"We should not stay here. Let us retreat and continue our discussion elsewhere."

With that, the group vanished quietly from the Spiritual Transformation Stream.

The turbulence caused by the brief battle had indeed piqued the interest of the guards stationed at the stream.

However, after a meticulous search turned up nothing, they found no evidence of intruders.

Following the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s habit of ignoring problems that weren't immediately visible, they decided not to file a report.

Inside the private dimension belonging to Dharma-Transmitter Zhou.

Tianyang’s display had completely overwhelmed Dharma-Transmitter Huang and provided undeniable proof of his Longevity Immortal prowess.

With this established, the group began to seriously plan their upcoming maneuvers.

They gathered once more atop a high-rise building, surrounded by a glowing sea of neon lights.

Huang’s wounds had been mended during the journey; one of his heads remained with eyes shut, while the other cast wary glances at Tianyang, who stood behind Li Fan.

Tianyang himself sat motionless, eyes closed as if in a deep sleep.

The task of planning fell to Li Fan, Zhou, and Wei.

"With Huang on board, the likelihood of convincing Jiang to call for the [Dharma-Transmitter's Oath] is virtually guaranteed."

"We simply need to draw him out as we discussed."

Li Fan spoke up at the opportune moment: "Based on calculations from the Federation of All Worlds' elders and the current state of the Xuanhuang Realm, we have formulated a specific strategy."

"The event must be chaotic enough that only Jiang, the non-Dharma-Transmitter, can fix the Alliance's troubles. However, it must stop short of actually ruining the Xuanhuang Realm..."

Li Fan paused, a cryptic smile playing on his face: "What do you think of this approach?"

He tapped the air with his finger, sending a small sphere of golden light floating toward them.

Upon reviewing the information within the orb, a look of genuine surprise crossed the faces of Zhou and Wei.

"Impressive." The two shared a look and nodded in agreement.

"Excellent. The Federation of All Worlds will now commence formal preparations. However, to ensure the performance is believable, we will require your internal assistance."

"Do not worry. Even if we were kicked out of the Dharma-Transmitter Council, our influence remains deep. We still command respect across many of the Alliance’s prefectures. Helping your Federation stage this grand spectacle of world-ending proportions will be no trouble at all," Zhou replied with a serious expression.

They spent more time refining the details before Li Fan and Tianyang finally took their leave.

Back in the Spiritwood Realm, Tianyang handed over the collected Spiritual Transformation River water. Experts, including the Artisan Master Qiaogong, were tasked with analyzing it to see if it could be synthesized or mass-produced.

Meanwhile, Li Fan entered his [World Destruction] space to retrieve one of his prototypes.

While this was framed as a trick to lure out Dharma-Transmitter Jiang, Li Fan viewed it as a genuine dress rehearsal for the actual end of the world in this lifetime.

"With so many pieces in place, this is the perfect chance to set the stage using the Dharma-Transmitters' own hands. Since they are tied to the Immortal Ancestor, any suspicion from the Faceless True Immortal or the Immortal of the Immortal Ruins will be directed at the Ancestor first."

"The Immortal Ancestor may not be strong enough to defeat a True Immortal yet, but he should be able to serve as a distraction for a while..."

With these thoughts, Li Fan entered his full-load Soul-Ignition state.

He began producing the necessary components for the world’s destruction with incredible speed.

Slowly, the previously vacant World Destruction space began to fill with his creations.

Three months of intense preparation flew by.

Under the combined efforts of Li Fan and the three Dharma-Transmitters, strange and inexplicable events began to quietly manifest throughout the territories of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.