My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1133: The Power of Dark Faith
Previously on My Longevity Simulation...
To reach the peak level of the "Heavenly Emperor Qi Classic" and emerge as a supreme ruler rivaling a Longevity Immortal Realm expert, Li Fan figured he'd have to forge a massive empire that stretches across the full Xuanhuang World.
"Hmph, with power like that, why bother cultivating the Heavenly Emperor Qi Classic?"
Still, as this served only as a short-term fix to ground his existence, Li Fan held no lofty expectations for it.
In reality, he had already met his main objective.
As the Great Xuan Dynasty grew stronger, the eerie effect of his form blinking in and out had nearly vanished entirely.
Even the features he once lacked were starting to emerge again.
"The Faceless True Immortal's might appears to come from cutting off every tie to the world," Li Fan pondered.
"Now, as the Holy Emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty, bound to billions of lives, I've somehow disrupted the True Immortal's network to a degree."
Li Fan deeply reflected on how these two powers clashed inside him, and a flash of insight hit him.
"The proper method for the Heaven and Earth All Spirits Great Formation might not just be to repel foes. Rather..."
"It's akin to dumping a vat of foul blood, yanking the resentful spirits of billions straight toward the Faceless True Immortal."
"Put simply, convince those wronged souls that the Faceless True Immortal caused their deaths."
Thoughts whirling, Li Fan ran a simulation with the Final Dissociation Disc and soon tweaked the Ten Thousand Spirits Formation in key ways.
He called Lin Ling over next.
"Master," Lin Ling said upon arriving, dressed in her battle armor and radiating a fierce, warrior-like presence.
Differing from her past life's path, in this cycle, Lin Ling had shouldered the vital duty of commanding the Great Xuan Imperial Army to dominate countless realms since gaining awareness.
Always in motion, and following Li Fan's strict orders, she avoided any link with the Earth Vein Ancient Tree.
Her attitude had turned daring and free-spirited, much like a battle-hardened veteran.
Once Li Fan outlined the fine changes to the Ten Thousand Spirits Formation, Lin Ling prepared to depart and execute them but paused as a memory surfaced.
"Hmm?" Li Fan glanced her way.
"Master, during my journeys across the Xuanhuang World, some awareness spotted me and persistently sought contact," Lin Ling reported.
"The Earth Vein Ancient Tree?" Li Fan's brow furrowed a bit.
"No, though it felt close..." Lin Ling replied truthfully.
Catching Li Fan's look, she added swiftly, "I followed your guidance exactly and paid it no mind."
"That awareness acted unhinged, refusing to state who it was. It just kept pushing me to come see it..."
Li Fan grasped the situation right away upon hearing this.
Yet he puzzled over why Ruomu had picked up on Lin Ling.
After asking for the precise spot of the incident, Li Fan crafted a array for Lin Ling to hide her from outside senses.
Then he dispatched her forth.
After weighing matters, he resolved that his core mission this life remained escaping the Faceless True Immortal's hold.
Li Fan simply recorded the timing and site of Ruomu's emergence, planning no deeper involvement.
"Someday, I can spring a shock on the Earth Vein Ancient Tree."
Li Fan let out a cold huff.
In a blink, he reached the hidden vault under the Holy Emperor's seat.
The space lay in total darkness, holding more than ten captives from the You Clan.
Once Great Xuan built up its early fighting force, Li Fan directed Sun Erlang and Wang Xuamba to strike at the You Clan.
Even using the Sky-Patrolling Arrows for support, the outcome proved uneven.
The Great Xuan Imperial Guard lost over a hundred fighters yet succeeded in seizing a few You Clan survivors.
Under pressure, they faced facts and consented to create a gateway to the Dark Realm for Li Fan.
But with the charging still unfinished, Li Fan felt no rush to proceed.
Spotting Li Fan's arrival, the You Clan prisoners dropped to their knees in haste.
Li Fan paused, feeling a likeness of himself nearby in the shadows.
Upon claiming the role of Holy Emperor under Great Xuan's Heavenly Mandate, Li Fan had sought to mimic a force like the source power essence.
As it echoed the essence of faith, he mandated statues of his image raised throughout the realm, betting the huge populace could forge the source power essence.
Evidently, his hopes ran too high.
While the source power essence got tossed aside by True Immortals, it quietly outshone regular spiritual energy.
Lacking unique techniques, the plain devotions of ordinary folk clearly fell short of collecting and shaping it.
That shifted once these You Clan prisoners fell into his hands.
Maybe from their inborn, intense devotion to the Dark Realm, the instant they yielded, Li Fan vaguely detected an odd energy stirring in him.
It glowed red, much like the Great Xuan Dynasty's fortune, and it seemed...
Astonishingly close to the golden source power essence from the True Immortal of Salvation and Mortal Compassion in his last life!
Soon after, Li Fan placed one of his statues in this prison, commanding the dozen You Clan members to offer ceaseless prayers.
The outcome proved impressive.
The source power essence these You Clan members generated outdid the total from Great Xuan's billions of people!
Li Fan examined their rituals and trained the Great Xuan Imperial Guard to copy them.
But every attempt ended in failure.
After long consideration, Li Fan pinned it on the You Clan's special makeup.
"It must tie to the Dark Realm's darkness power. King Xuantian..."
The Dark Realm, able to meddle somewhat with the True Immortal’s network, obviously concealed numerous enigmas.
Still, these weren't puzzles he could chase in this existence.
"Regrettably, the You Clan's breeding strength leaves much to be desired."
"If not, without the Faceless True Immortal Statue, I could craft my own web of faith."
The skill to bestow, revoke, or send power from afar was just too mighty and handy.
Having savored its perks, Li Fan hated to let it go.
So, despite drawing near, he pressed on with probing this force.
Plainly, Li Fan fell short in aptitude for it.
"I'll hold off till all's secure and hand it to those fellows to investigate."
Li Fan breathed a quiet sigh.
"Great Holy Emperor..." Just then, a shaking You Clan prisoner among the kneelers spoke, as if holding words inside.
"Hm?" Li Fan's curiosity stirred.
This marked their first voluntary reach toward him.
With Li Fan's nod, the You Clan member pressed on unsteadily, "In my devotions, I found that the lord I formerly followed..."
He eyed Li Fan warily, "Meaning, the Dark Realm, doesn't appear overly furious at our defection."
He gulped, "Our clan's old lore always warned that turning from the Darkness invites sure heavenly wrath."
"Yet I've checked it myself now, and that's plainly false."