My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1074: World's Extraordinary Creation
Previously on My Longevity Simulation...
Currently, Li Fan's own cultivation had reached just the Nascent Soul stage.
Yet, from the initial growth and elevation of the Spiritwood Realm onward, he had kept employing [Formation Refinement] to strengthen his grip on this minor domain.
Once it absorbed and merged with additional small worlds such as the empire, the Spiritwood Realm had grown to rival the size of a standard [cultivation realm] from bygone eras.
Even as a mere "Nascent Soul cultivator," Li Fan maintained a solid hold on the Spiritwood Realm.
For him, it resembled a meticulously crafted artifact; the rise and fall of the world hinged on his mere whim.
In essence, through this total dominion over the realm, he embodied the true [Spiritwood Celestial Venerable].
Such a parallel highlighted the immense stature of the [Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable].
The difference lay in how Li Fan had seized command during the realm's vulnerable infancy through sheer luck.
Regarding the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable...
"Intent aligned with Heaven." The thought of Mr. Bai flashed through Li Fan's mind immediately.The vivid memory surfaced of the sword-forging ritual in the Fallen Immortal Realm at the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Once Mr. Bai unveiled his actual power within the Heavenly Sword Sect, the senior brother had cried out in astonishment: "You are..."
From that moment, his demeanor shifted to profound deference, devoid of any animosity toward Mr. Bai.
Situ Yao, the pinnacle powerhouse of the Heavenly Sword Sect and a being at the Longevity Immortal level.
To display such reverence, beyond raw might, his status probably played a crucial role.
Furthermore, across the various encounters Li Fan witnessed in the Fallen Immortal Realm, subtle links to Mr. Bai appeared everywhere, as if orchestrated by some hidden hand.
This realization now deterred him from delving deeper into the Fallen Immortal Realm.
Li Fan would never buy that Mr. Bai bore no ties to that Fallen Immortal.
...
As Li Fan mulled over these matters, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou pressed on with her discourse.
"The Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable stands apart from typical Longevity Immortal Heavenly Sovereigns."
"Plenty of ancient method longevity immortals can exist. Yet the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable: only one can hold that title in the world at once."
"Ancient method longevity immortals pilfer control over longevity aspects from the cosmos. The Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable incorporates every shred of the Heavenly Dao's power into his being. The disparity defies measurement."
"Indeed, the Immortal Alliance's archived texts subtly suggest that the Xuanhuang Realm's Heavenly Dao functions bear signs of [anthropomorphism]. For instance, Spirits of Heaven and Earth take human forms. Or, the Heavenly Dao displays sentiments like joy, rage, grief, and spite; hints emerge in the disturbances following a cultivator's demise."
"In reality, this stems from the [Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable]'s impact on how the Xuanhuang Realm's Heavenly Dao runs. Though the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable has vanished, that imprint endures."
At these words, Li Fan swiftly remembered the Heavenly Dao Bai he had accidentally "restored" through sheer fortune.
And the technique he had lately grasped: False Misconversion of Heavenly Dao.
"Heavenly heart, human intent. The laws binding heaven and humanity..."
Li Fan reflected deeply on this.
Yet Zhou's subsequent remarks swiftly pulled him from his reverie.
"Bear in mind that in most cultivation realms, this phenomenon of [Human Grasping Heaven] simply doesn't arise."
"At best, a cultivator receives heaven's favor and commands a portion of Heavenly Dao authority."
"The Xuanhuang Realm proves exceptionally unique..."
"According to the Tianxuan Mirror's calculations, this distinctive Heavenly Dao mechanism likely traces back to the inaugural Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable."
"He enacted particular alterations upon the Xuanhuang Realm."
"It's even conceivable that this Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable forged the whole Xuanhuang Realm from nothing!"
This revelation left Li Fan utterly shocked.
He had assumed the initial Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable Dharma-Transmitter Zhou referenced could be the Xuantian King.
But crafting an entire Xuanhuang Realm...
That feat lay far beyond the Xuantian King's capabilities.
Without delay, Li Fan inquired: "Creating Xuanhuang? What does that precisely entail?"
"The whole Xuanhuang Realm functions as a flawless construct. Despite swallowing other worlds across millennia, its essence stays rooted in the original Xuanhuang homeland from eons past. The Tianxuan Mirror sacrificed its core to pinpoint the [Xuanhuang Heart] that governs the entire domain."
"Within it might lie the path to claim the role of the [Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable]!" Dharma-Transmitter Zhou murmured softly.
"Even the Immortal Ancestor failed at this in days gone by. Should this Xuantian Sect's Dharma King pull it off..."
"The fallout would defy imagination!"
Li Fan organized his swirling ideas.
Based on the fragments of information he now possessed, the Xuanhuang Realm could well be the handiwork of some ancient supreme entity.
Upon transcendence, that entity chose not to carry the Xuanhuang Realm along.
Instead, he bequeathed a mechanism dubbed the [Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable], granting substantial sway over the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao.
Xuantian King, Mr. Bai.
Both had likely served as the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable in their time.
Evidently, ascending to command a realm as a grand Celestial Venerable demanded fulfilling precise criteria and enduring the Heavenly Dao's judgment.
Since Mr. Bai's downfall, the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable throne had stood empty.
Nevertheless, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao continued to function via the protocols set by its past holder, sustaining the realm's operations.
For example, Li Fan had previously wielded the [Heaven-Devouring Earth-Eating Technique] to consume earth veins and surge his cultivation explosively. Though he shattered the Heavenly Calamity's barriers, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Palm had swiftly quelled him. This illustrated the Heavenly Dao enforcing its preset guidelines autonomously.
Presently, Mo Rubin harnessed the Tianxuan Mirror's immense processing might to scrutinize the full Xuanhuang Realm.
He sought to locate the elusive [Xuanhuang Heart] and claim the mantle of the next [Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable].
"Upon becoming the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable, he might access the recollections of prior Celestial Venerables. Thus, unraveling the true fate of the Xuantian King from long ago..." By now, Li Fan had pieced together Mo Rubin's driving ambition behind these extreme efforts.
"So, precisely where lies this Xuanhuang Heart?" Li Fan questioned right away.
Dharma-Transmitter Zhou raised a finger toward the heavens.
Then she gestured around them.
"It's precisely here. Or everywhere, in a sense."
"Once particular exacting requirements are fulfilled, entry into the Xuanhuang Heart becomes possible, along with engaging in a form of ordeal."
"Should one prevail, emergence would mark their ascension as the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable." Dharma-Transmitter Zhou gave a casual shrug while explaining.
Li Fan spotted a vital detail and probed: "Post the Immortal Ancestor's new method creation, reaching Longevity Immortal demands inverting heaven and earth's laws. So, for this Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable..."
A shadow of unease crossed Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's gaze: "This aspect troubles us the most. Theoretically, under the Sovereign's new law's sway, the succession to Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable would collapse."
"However..."
"We can't dismiss the chance that elevating to Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable might sidestep the Sovereign's imposed restrictions outright."
"Ordinary Longevity Immortals invert and seize one heavenly-earthly principle. In contrast, the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable leaps directly to authority over every principle of heaven and earth."