My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1216: The Truth of the Floating Across Formation
Previously on My Longevity Simulation...
"Hmm." Detecting Holy Emperor Li Ping's stare fixing firmly on him, Yin Shangren let out a soft cough.
"Alright, let's return to the key matter. Generating dark repulsion is the formation's natural instinct. Even when damaged, it keeps functioning per its core design. This Floating Across the Starry Sky Grand Formation is truly extraordinary. It likely started hunting for replacements on its own after the Xuanhuang energy source vanished."
"The You Clan came into being for this very reason."
"I'm sure you've observed it already. The energy from the You Clan's rituals can somewhat substitute for the Xuanhuang Realm's natural vital forces..."
"I'm curious about your grasp of formation arts. From what I've explained, does it make sense to you?"
While Yin Shangren explained, he caught Holy Emperor Li Ping's odd look on his face. He figured his words might have been too profound or muddled.
So he questioned outright.
"I grasp it somewhat. The Floating Across the Starry Sky Grand Formation was crafted by the Xuantian King. Based on your words, this Dark Sea matches that module snaring worlds in the Star Sea. Both act as vital components of the Floating Across the Starry Sky Grand Formation." Li Ping remarked deeply.
"Exactly right." Yin Shangren affirmed with a nod.
"Furthermore, from my analysis, beyond these two sections and the formation's core hub, the Floating Across the Starry Sky Grand Formation possesses more capabilities..."
"Formation arts rely on ceaseless loops. Just the golden chains and Dark Sea can't complete the full cycle. There must be two more auxiliary modules to let this grand formation run at full power."
Before Yin Shangren could reply, Holy Emperor Li Ping had already shared his insight.
"Your mastery of formation arts clearly outshines my own." Yin Shangren commented mildly.
Li Ping stayed quiet, still mulling over the absent pieces of the Floating Across the Starry Sky Grand Formation.
Yet he kept the exchange with Yin Shangren going.
"If we see the Xuanhuang Realm as a vessel battling a Star Sea whirlpool, then this spot functions like the ship's engine in a way?"
After a brief pause, Yin Shangren nodded in approval.
"So, supposing hypothetically we supplied the Dark Sea with ample power, could it slowly wrench free from the whirlpool again?" Holy Emperor Li Ping inquired deliberately, his voice carrying mystery.
"...Theoretically, yes. But the Dark Sea's energy transformation rate remains unknown. More probably, scorching the whole current Xuanhuang Realm dry wouldn't budge it a single bit. Plus, I sense that with the You Clan's numbers dropping lately, the Dark Sea's power input faces fresh issues. It might be sparking new ways to draw in energy through evolution." Yin Shangren shook his head.
"A faint threat keeps rising in my mind. We dare not slack off." Yin Shangren's voice turned grave.
"But haven't you lately created masses of You Clan members? Restoring the Dark Sea's fuel could halt this shift." Elder Yin interjected abruptly.
Holy Emperor Li Ping of Great Qi fell silent.
...
Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance headquarters.
Li Fan, fresh from failing to breach the colorful rainbow light moments earlier, skipped any recovery. He plunged straight into simulating the Xuanhuang Realm's [Floating Across the Starry Sky Grand Formation].
Li Fan remembered his 119th life's event: Mo Rubin's eerie disappearance in the Dark Sea, reduced to a hollow husk.
"So the Dark Sea forms a piece of the Floating Across the Starry Sky Grand Formation."
"Mo Rubin gleaned secrets of the Xuantian King via the Tianxuan Mirror and ventured into the Dark Sea. Whether he met true death is unclear, but his full cultivation base was almost surely swallowed by the Dark Sea, fueling the Xuanhuang Realm."
"Be it selfless sacrifice for the realm or a sly fake-out like a cicada molting, it's clear the Xuantian King—or secrets tied tightly to him—lurks in the Dark Sea."
"I once viewed the Dark Sea as alien intrusion, helpless against it. Now knowing it's formation energy..."
"I might just break it!"
All Holy Emperor Li Ping's feelings and visions from the Dark Sea flooded Li Fan's thoughts, blending with his 119th life memories.
The Final Dissociation Disc, boosted by the Dao Deviation Stone, vibrated with rare ferocity.
It was driven to its utmost edge.
"No surprise the Tianxuan Mirror balked when I first sought the Floating Across Starry Sky Grand Formation, even dangling an immortal-grade diagram to distract me. Clearly, this grand formation is the Xuanhuang Realm's supreme evolution tool. It reshaped the realm from a standard cultivation land into an undying vessel sailing the Immortal Ruins."
"Had the formation stayed intact, without the High Wall blocking the Immortal Ruins..."
"The Xuanhuang Realm might have shattered its bonds ages ago, wandering the Star Sea freely."
"Likely, my request for the Floating Across the Starry Sky Grand Formation diagram tipped my hand. With its criticality, the Xuantian Sect's Twelve Dharma Kings should've known it well. But I acted like it was commonplace..."
Myriad ideas raced through Li Fan's mind at once.
Time dragged on as the Dissociation Disc and Dao Deviation Stone pulsed with glows.
Sensing the sharp, mounting ache between his eyes—a sensation all too known—Li Fan furrowed his brow slightly: "Evidently, this Floating Across Grand Formation's intricacy surpasses my expectations. With scant details, even basing it on three immortal-grade formations, pushing a breakthrough is incredibly tough. Pinpointing just the Dark Sea's flaws proves arduous."
"Worse, this formation seems built to block prying deductions and breaches?"
A chill of alarm hit Li Fan.
Whenever the Final Dissociation Disc neared a deduction milestone, most formation intel would abruptly crumble and fade away.
As though some force across eras and voids meddled directly.
Li Fan even wondered if, without his core self concealed in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance's Derivation Law Jade realm, that force would've pinpointed him outright instead of mere disruption.
"Thankfully, every deduction round salvages fragments of data. Progress crawls, but it advances."
"Ideally, the Dark Sea stays unchanged for now."
...
As Li Fan's primary thoughts churned, Holy Emperor Li Ping's resolve abruptly changed too.
"I intend to vie with the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance for the Xuanhuang Realm and will naturally"