My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1112: Heavenly Sovereign's Extermination Strategy

A fleeting instant of uncertainty gave way to an overwhelming wave of peril.

"Nothing else in existence could prompt the folks of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance to respond with such speed and unity except... The Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor!"

Li Fan's mind spun at breakneck speed.

"It's clear why the Immortal Ancestor's downfall would trigger an alert, but why on earth would He team up with the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign?"

Li Fan's forehead creased in deep concern.

Given the Immortal Ancestor's immense power, He would instantly uncover the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign's background upon their meeting.

The Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign aimed to use a corpse to revive a soul and resurrect the swallowed world; prior reports showed the Immortal Ancestor held deep worries for the Xuanhuang Realm... Their stances clashed almost completely.

However, based on the unfolding events, it appeared they had forged some sort of pact in mere moments.

"Could it be that He got manipulated and flew into a rage? Or maybe there's a more profound motive?"

Without hesitation, he cut ties with the puppets carrying out missions in the Xuanhuang Realm right then. His last order to them was to trigger self-destruction.

Simultaneously, he deployed a formation to block the gateway linking the Spiritwood Realm to the Xuanhuang Realm. The route to the Dark Realm got shut down temporarily as well.

For now, he intended to stay hidden and bide his time.

Even though Li Fan could trigger the world-ending setup right away, the primary issue was that, with the Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor watching closely, the decoy puppets heading to the Immortal Ruins and pulling the immortals' focus inside might fail to escape the Xuanhuang Realm entirely.

Despite the shielding from dark power and arrays, the Immortal Ancestor proved far too formidable. Li Fan lacked assurance in pulling off the plan directly in His sight.

Confronted by this abrupt twist, Li Fan stayed composed amid the shock.

"I possess ample time still. I won't accept that these two can monitor endlessly. There's no such thing as staying vigilant against intruders forever."

"Besides, to Them, I'm probably seen as nothing more than a sly plotter aiming to spark division and reap benefits from disorder. It's improbable They'd suspect my real plot of annihilating the world."

"Just need to grab the right moment..."

These ideas helped Li Fan settle his nerves bit by bit.

Suddenly, the last image he'd caught via the True Immortal's leftover form flashed in his memory.

"The Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign, shrouded in white mist. Astonishingly, it could clash head-on with the massive surge of dark power... He wields a might that genuinely endangers the Xuanhuang Realm. This might explain why the Immortal Ancestor opted to ally with him."

A fresh idea hit Li Fan.

"Those white mist barriers emerged across the Xuanhuang Realm once the massive disaster struck. Outwardly, they stretch across skies and lands, splitting the regions. Actually, they act as the glue binding the Xuanhuang Realm to the consumed world."

"That white mist ties subtly to the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign. Viewed this way, it looks like the Immortal Ancestor and the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign probably crossed paths earlier. That accounts for their swift deal-making."

On the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign's actual identity, Li Fan harbored a few guesses. The Heavenly Doctor ranked among them.

Hailing from a different cultivation realm, treating worlds like human forms, flipping life and death. From any angle, he matched the profile spot-on.

Furthermore, in this cycle, the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign achieved Dao a touch quicker than in past ones, probably since Li Fan took the [Mending Heaven Record] and eased the secret troubles of the Cloudwater Heavenly Palace's folks for him.

Linking this to the Heavenly Doctor's prior dealings with Tia Jue, Tian Yu, and the rest, it seemed undeniable that the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign linked to the Heavenly Doctor somehow. Even if not him directly, their bond ran deep for sure.

The Heavenly Doctor showed up and disappeared like a mythical dragon. Much like the Immortal Ancestor, he roamed the void solo, drifting through the Darkest Star Sea to hunt down leftover bits of cultivation realms and strengthen Xuanhuang.

Since their previous separation, no further word from him had reached Li Fan. Naturally, Li Fan wouldn't seek out the Heavenly Doctor first. Plus, he'd tapped the Faceless True Immortal's might to cloud the other's senses.

"At my present power level, whatever goal I pursue, it's bound to bring me up against beings like the Immortal Ancestor and the Heavenly Doctor. This stems from the Xuanhuang Realm shrinking to just a fragment of its old glory."

"Though my knowledge of them stays limited, the good news is... They understand me far less."

Li Fan's eyes held deep insight: "Sure, a power disparity exists, but since I plot against True Immortals without flinching, why dread them. It's just about holding steady for the moment."

...

Even with the Spiritwood Realm fully locked down, Li Fan kept tabs on happenings in the Xuanhuang Realm without issue.

To start, via the Tianxuan Mirror's core, he eavesdropped on cultivators' casual talks. Next up, of course, by collecting info from the Dharma-Transmitter Zhou.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, did something huge go down in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance? That top alert bell, and earlier, I couldn't even connect with you..."

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's voice held a note of resignation: "A fellow Dharma-Transmitter has perished."

Li Fan put on a show of utter astonishment, then quickly sought more info. Dharma-Transmitter Zhou sketched the incident's origins briefly.

"I'd suspected all along that this so-called True Immortal remnant body was a snare. But who could've guessed the force lurking behind it could strike down a Dharma-Transmitter?" Li Fan's expression brimmed with disbelief.

"Have you nabbed the real mastermind pulling strings? Got any clues?" Li Fan tossed in offhand.

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou shook her head, skipping any in-depth answer.

Li Fan dropped it there, declaring gravely instead: "I'll pass this news along to the Federation of All Worlds too. Should anything turn up, I'll let you know right away."

"Appreciate it ahead of time," Dharma-Transmitter Zhou responded offhandedly, clearly doubting Li Fan's side would yield results.

Once the link broke, Li Fan mulled over possible patsies.

But no matter how he puzzled it out, across the immense Xuanhuang Realm, only a handful held the capability to pull off what Li Fan had managed.

"The other candidates who match, like the Five Elders Association or the Taiyan Sect, would prove tough to pin it on. Push too hard, and I'd only draw suspicion to myself."

Li Fan inwardly sighed, taking the point: "I lack sufficient backup personas still. Had I another guise ready now, I could've accused myself and washed away doubts. Gotta focus on building more going forward."

Even someone as crafty as Li Fan, boasting his sharp wits, found no superior tactic in this bind beyond waiting out the turmoil patiently.

The core cause lay in this life where he'd rashly tangled with the True Immortal's trap and couldn't swiftly revert to [Truth]. So everything felt restricted and unsure.

Yet dashing into the Dark Realm's depths for a rushed [Truth] activation didn't appeal to Li Fan either.

...

"Circumstances overpower individuals. No scheme or ploy, however clever, avoids moments when options dwindle."