My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1182: Civilization Survivors

By comparing the transition of time against the temporal rhythm of the Xuanhuang Realm, Holy Embryo Li Fan could estimate his remaining distance to the target.

When the ratio of time flow between the two regions narrowed to a three-to-one margin, Holy Embryo Li Fan realized he was nearing the mysterious entity he had set out to find.

As he pushed forward, beyond the giant corpse, he discovered other remnants of vanished immortal cultivation worlds. These ranged from the scattered remains of former cultivators to the debris of shattered structures.

Li Fan even retrieved several artifacts once wielded by cultivators. Alas, after drifting in the void for far too long, they had been stripped of their spirituality and rendered completely useless.

Nevertheless, the refined craftsmanship and distinct styles of these relics provided evidence that they originated from a variety of different mortal worlds.

These "miscellaneous items" resembled mere space junk, floating in stillness because the opposing forces of the void had achieved a delicate equilibrium. They were pulled toward neither the Immortal Ruins nor the depths of the Star Sea.

Instead, they lingered there, as if entirely abandoned by the universe.

The deeper he ventured, the more abundant this debris became—mute witnesses to once-thriving cultivation civilizations.

Uncertain if these relics still harbored the corrosive power of the True Immortal Seal Script, Holy Embryo Li Fan dared not make contact. He maneuvered his puppet and sword body with careful precision to avoid them.

Consequently, his pace was forced to slacken.

"It is fortunate my hypothesis held true. As I approach that Star Sea power, the influence of the [Solitude] Seal Script upon me continues to wane."

"I have, for the moment, avoided the risk of being consumed."

Still, the might of the True Immortal Seal Script was not to be trifled with.

Even though he had yet to be fully eroded, Holy Embryo Li Fan noticed subtle shifts in his own temperament and logic. Without warning, an irrational yearning to sever all ties and withdraw from existence would flare up in his consciousness.

Furthermore, the Black Sword Heavenly Wonder, which served as the cornerstone of his cultivation, had begun to exhibit a strange sense of detachment from him.

From a worldly perspective, this was truly unimaginable. After all, once Holy Embryo Li Fan had absorbed it and integrated it as his own Dao foundation, they were meant to be indivisible. The man was the sword, and the sword was the man.

Yet, the influence of the True Immortal Seal Script could forcefully unmake this unity.

"To be utterly and completely alone?"

"Loneliness?"

A fresh, unsettling seed of doubt took root in Holy Embryo Li Fan’s heart.

Could this power of solitude manifest and affect his true main body?

Although truth possessed a high standing, the strength of the main body currently remained far from sufficient.

Even if it were merely a remote possibility, this was a danger Li Fan could not afford to risk.

Holy Embryo Li Fan arrived at a somber conclusion.

"Even if it signifies a wasted scouting mission, I cannot permit the power of solitude to infect my main body."

"Before any visible symptoms emerge, I must terminate this incarnation."

With this thought, Holy Embryo Li Fan consumed the final soul-nourishing relic and channeled his Soul Ignition Art.

His momentum skyrocketed. He darted through the narrow channels between the drifting debris.

These artifacts from ancient cultivation worlds formed an oceanic expanse that appeared to have no end.

His internal reserves of nourishment were nearly depleted, yet he had failed to exit this vast graveyard.

"If these miscellaneous objects could persist..."

"Perhaps fragments of those lost worlds were preserved as well?"

While navigating this sea of relics, Holy Embryo Li Fan recalled how the Immortal Ancestor and the Heavenly Doctor had scavenged world fragments from the Star Sea to mend the Xuanhuang Realm.

"Who goes there?"

Just as he was lost in thought, Li Fan’s pulse quickened; he sensed a divine sense locking onto him from the void!

He let out a sharp cry and peered toward the source of the observation.

The sensation vanished in a heartbeat. He caught only a blurred glimpse of a figure flickering before dissipating into the dark.

With a grim expression, Holy Embryo Li Fan rushed to the coordinates where the figure had appeared.

"It was not a ghost or some eerie entity, but a living human?"

"Within the Darkest Star Sea, beyond the Xuanhuang Realm, there are still survivors of immortal cultivation civilizations?"

Holy Embryo Li Fan’s heart hammered against his ribs.

His shock stemmed not only from sensing the individual's aura but from the fact that they had intentionally left behind a message.

To Li Fan, it seemed baffling, yet it was unmistakably a divine sense imprint left by a cultivator.

"Bing Three, New Moon on the Seventh Day?"

"An omen?"

Li Fan contemplated these two cryptic fragments.

"This is surely a secret cipher. Given that it utilizes the standard script of the cultivation world, this is undoubtedly the work of a surviving practitioner."

Though his journey had not yet exposed him to the grand power of the Star Sea that had rocked the Xuanhuang Realm, confirming that other flickers of civilization remained in these depths was of monumental importance.

"Throughout these years, survival in the Darkest Star Sea has required not only resources but the ability to resist the pull of the Immortal Ruins. This location sits at an intersection of forces, effectively acting as a sanctuary."

"This clarifies everything..."

Holy Embryo Li Fan’s gaze sharpened as he studied the imprint. He maintained his vigilance and chose not to respond.

"The power of the Star Sea which resists the Immortal Ruins did not manifest overnight."

"Recent changes must have caused a violent eruption, which is the only reason the distant Xuanhuang Realm was able to detect it."

"..."

The images of the Immortal Ruins and the Immortal Ancestor surfaced in his mind again.

Having traversed the Darkest Star Sea for ages, they could not have been ignorant of this.

"Intriguing."

Though the power of solitude had rendered his heart cold and callous, the discovery of potential brethren stirred his inner flame once more.

He resolutely smothered the feeling.

"Even without a formal meeting, their continued survival in such a hellish landscape proves they are not to be trifled with."

"Furthermore, the laws here in the Darkest Star Sea are more intact than those of the Xuanhuang Realm. The ceiling for cultivation is higher. Having lingered here for such a duration..."

"Their combat prowess must be formidable."

However, Li Fan felt no reason to panic for the sake of the Xuanhuang Realm.

The Xuanhuang Realm churned out monsters with alarming frequency and possessed the new, powerful laws imparted by the Immortal Ancestor.

Compared to that, this Sea of Relics was barren. Should they clash, the Xuanhuang Realm would surely prevail.

"I was overanalyzing. The distances in the void are immense; a chance encounter would be a stroke of absurdly good luck."

He shelved the idea of inciting a conflict between these two survivors like beasts in a cage.

The dilemma now was that his time was running out.

Should he press deeper into the Sea of Relics to hunt for the source of that power?

Or should he attempt to establish contact with this local civilization?

After a fleeting moment of deliberation, Holy Embryo Li Fan made a choice.

He opted for the latter.

"They have endured here for many years and undoubtedly possess a deeper understanding of that Star Sea might than I ever could."

"Rather than wandering like a headless fly, seeking guidance from the locals is the wiser path."

A determined glint ignited in Holy Embryo Li Fan’s eyes.