My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1089: Now Leaping Over the High Wall

"No way. This immense immortal spiritual power surging within me is definitely not some trick."

Li Fan's mind spun wildly. In short order, he activated the Water Mirror Technique for a self-inspection. What he found aligned perfectly with his suspicions: his features had reverted from Mr. Bai's likeness back to his true self!

"This..." A wave of dread suddenly seized Li Fan's heart. "How is this possible? The immortal spiritual power I obtained by shattering Immortal Artifacts inside the Fallen Immortal Mirror has actually turned real..."

While he grappled with the confusion, an image of Mr. Bai's face flashed abruptly in his thoughts, piercing the haze like a thunderbolt. Li Fan froze on the spot.

"That's the truth."

In fact, all that Li Fan underwent in the Fallen Immortal Realm proved illusory. Yet in actual history, Mr. Bai truly amassed and demolished countless immortal artifacts, harnessing the strength to breach the High Wall.

"Mr. Bai eventually opted to stay in the Xuanhuang Realm. Therefore..." A fierce spark ignited in Li Fan's gaze.

His pulse thundered wildly: "At that time, this enormous immortal spiritual power stayed preserved without harm! It lingers in the Fallen Immortal Realm! Right here in this ultimate trial where one ascends to Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable!"

"..." Li Fan felt the grand force wrapping around him. In that instant, clarity dawned.

He faced the identical decision Mr. Bai once confronted. To claim this immortal spiritual power, surpass the High Wall, and thereafter roam unbound and wild. Or to relinquish it, linger in the Xuanhuang Realm, and assume the mantle of Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable.

Though unaware of Mr. Bai's motives for remaining. Li Fan lacked Mr. Bai's lofty ideals. With an opportunity to depart, why would he consent to chains from the Xuanhuang Realm?

Without a second's hesitation, Li Fan nearly resolved to seize the immortal spiritual power. Yet in the crucial instant, he abruptly reconsidered.

"Past the High Wall, past the High Wall... Is the realm beyond the High Wall truly secure?"

A massive doubt swelled in Li Fan's mind. His present real body's might only rivaled a standard Dao Integration Nascent Soul level. Within the Xuanhuang Realm, drawing on the Spiritwood Realm's might plus Tianyang and allies, he could scarcely safeguard himself.

But venturing from the Xuanhuang Realm into the unknown beyond the High Wall... The perils would undoubtedly surpass those of his initial mortal arrival in the Xuanhuang Realm long ago. Remember, beyond the High Wall dwelt True Immortals.

The surges of energy from breaching the High Wall could easily catch their notice. Particularly in this cycle, Li Fan remained ensnared by the Faceless True Immortal's web.

A Nascent Soul cultivator, however it fought, might evade a True Immortal's scrutiny. But should a Nascent Soul mote transform into an immortal in a flash... Then, Li Fan likely wouldn't even trigger [Truth] before the Faceless True Immortal seized him for dissection.

Li Fan mulled deeply for an extended period before releasing a heavy sigh. He firmly quelled the surging urge.

The path to transcendence, chased relentlessly across more than a hundred reincarnation cycles, now dangled tantalizingly close to Li Fan. Yet upon the genuine prospect of flight, Li Fan recoiled.

Fundamentally, his present power remained far too feeble. Plus, he knew nothing of the High Wall's far side. Not that departure was impossible now, but the hazards proved excessively high. So extreme that even Li Fan, armed with [Truth], hesitated to risk it.

"Just a bit more time, just a bit more. The moment hasn't arrived."

"For anyone else, missing this shot to flee the Darkest Star Sea means it's gone forever. But not for me. After all, I've uncovered this immense immortal spiritual power's presence. Whenever I require it, I can draw it forth."

Following this logical breakdown, Li Fan's spirit settled into serene stillness like a tranquil lake.

With the immediate scheme to vault the High Wall on hold, another dilemma confronted Li Fan. Should he take up the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable's mantle?

Needing scant deliberation, Li Fan firmly selected his path.

The bygone age let the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable claim sole dominion over the Dao. But eras shift now. Gains might prove meager, yet the duties and burdens to shoulder loom vast and clear.

To rectify chaos, confront the Immortal Ancestor, reinstate harmony in the Xuanhuang Realm. To rescue the Xuanhuang Realm from devouring by the Immortal Ruins...

Li Fan held zero desire to act as rescuer. He sensed no deep tie to the Xuanhuang Realm.

Having pinpointed a way over the High Wall, his priority became swiftly bolstering his personal might, or scheming to verify if this route permitted true, hazard-free escape. As for this vaunted Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable post, let others claim it. Li Fan had no intention of meddling.

As this trial stemmed from Mr. Bai's design, Li Fan trusted it wouldn't compel a forced selection. Indeed, once Li Fan inwardly declared his rejection of both paths, after prolonged quiet, the environs trembled fiercely.

Resembling frothing water, it burst apart with a thunderous crash. Amid brief vertigo, Li Fan at last reemerged into the real world.

"Seems it's got some attitude," Li Fan remarked inwardly to himself.

Reflecting on his Fallen Immortal Realm exploits this round, a touch of regret surfaced, akin to prior times, where only fuzzy, broad recollections endured. Details touching on particular divine abilities or hidden arts eluded total recall.

"Had he claimed the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable role, he might have absorbed the full chronicle from the Fallen Immortal Realm. But... The price wouldn't justify it. Especially this lifetime, already tangled in the True Immortal's snare."

Li Fan steadied his musings. After some time, he glanced at the hour.

To his shock, this Fallen Immortal Realm venture had spanned over a year. Evidently, the temporal flow in this trial illusion diverged from standard Fallen Immortal visions. Rather, it mirrored real-time far more closely.

A faint insight stirred in Li Fan's core. "This trial illusion demands deliberate crafting. It probably consumes notable energy. Though Mo Rubin stepped into the trial illusion more than a year before me, I'd previewed it earlier and knew the storyline. His progress might lag behind mine. He could still be trapped inside."

Thus resolved, Li Fan scanned the happenings of the bygone year.

As Dharma-Transmitter Zhou failed to reach Li Fan for ages, she assumed his success in penetrating the illusion trial. She dispatched sporadic dispatches, mainly urging Li Fan to share glimpses of his encounters post-illusion. The balance covered sundry issues tied to the Xuantian Sect's survivors.

Though Dharma-Transmitter Chen and companions cleared the Oath of the Dharma-Transmitter. All recognized plainly they no longer fit for top leadership in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Following a fresh vote among fellow Dharma-Transmitters, they yielded and stepped down willingly.