My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1238: The Great Celestial Venerable’s Immortal Body

Within the purplish-gold vortex, faint winds and thunder surged.

At the narrowest bottom of the funnel-shaped energy vortex was the somewhat panicked figure of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought.

Images of countless different life forms flashed rapidly through the wind-and-thunder vortex. Like a hurricane, they tore at the Xuanhuang Evil Thought.

As a result, its body gradually twisted and blurred.

“I am the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao! The father and mother of you cultivators! How dare you treat me like this!”

“Again! Again! All you humans deserve to die!”

The Xuanhuang Evil Thought roared.

It refused to wait passively for death. The appearance that had resembled Mr. Bai finally revealed its true form.

Its body swelled like an inflated balloon. In the blink of an eye it formed a grotesque and terrifying monster covered in blue-purple lumps. Even more horrifying was that the Xuanhuang Evil Thought’s face had vanished. Or rather, the countless black shadows rapidly crawling across the surface of its shell were now its many faces!

Their expressions varied, yet none showed any positive emotion. Madness, hatred, despair, brutality...

Every dark and twisted aspect of living beings was fully displayed on the Xuanhuang Evil Thought.

Substantial black malevolent energy surged from its body and shot skyward, clashing head-on with the wind-and-thunder rotation of Li Ping’s heaven-and-earth great millstone.

In the silent collision, Li Ping’s heaven-and-earth great millstone actually paused for a moment.

Li Ping noticed that roughly one-third of the faces on the Xuanhuang Evil Thought had fixed their gazes squarely on him.

“Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!”

A sharp curse erupted and swept toward him.

Xu Ke and the other two, who were guarding the formation for Li Ping, all frowned slightly at this moment.

Even the empty face of Holy Emperor Li Ping was faintly impacted by the evil thought, revealing blurred facial features.

Countless tentacles covered in blue-purple tumors extended from the monster shell of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought. They whipped about madly, attempting to break free from the restraints of the Myriad Spirits Formation.

Yet how could this peerless grand formation, pushed to the limit by the Final Dissociation Disc, be broken so easily?

After a brief pause, the purplish-gold vortex slowly began turning once more.

The sound of howling wind and thunder grew even stronger than before.

Moreover, waves of human prayers rang out from within it, forming a unique rhythm and resonance that forcefully suppressed the earth-shaking roars of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought.

“Evil, after all, cannot defeat justice.”

“Look at the state you are in now. Do you still deserve to be called the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao?!”

Li Ping’s calm voice, carrying a hint of mockery, pierced through the numerous noises of the formation confrontation and reached the ears of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought with precision.

“Damn it! Who caused this?!”

After a moment of daze, it exploded with complete fury.

Clearly even the Xuanhuang Evil Thought itself found it hard to accept that it had fallen into such a plight.

Its body, suppressed by the heaven-and-earth great millstone, suddenly showed signs of rising once more to resist.

Li Ping merely nodded slightly. While continuously using words to provoke and incite the Xuanhuang Evil Thought, he focused his mind on directing the Heaven and Earth Myriad Spirits Great Formation.

He drew the fragments stripped from the Xuanhuang Evil Thought into his own body through the vortex.

Negative emotions flowed into Li Ping’s consciousness like trickling streams.

The three guarding the formation saw this and could not help feeling somewhat tense.

Because they were inside the formation, they could sense the terror of the Grand Formation of Myriad Spirits even more clearly.

Even though it had been sealed for several thousand years, it was still a part of the Heavenly Dao of this great world. Yet before this formation, it could be said to have not the slightest power to resist.

The three’s original preparations had become completely unnecessary. They only needed to watch Holy Emperor Li Ping perform.

The more terrifying the formation, the more uncontrollable their worry became.

If the Holy Emperor were affected by the evil thought and lost control...

It would likely be a disaster ten thousand times more dreadful than the Xuanhuang Evil Thought breaking free.

Even though they had great confidence in the Holy Emperor’s strength, they could not help feeling nervous at this moment.

After all, they were still inside the formation themselves.

“There is no need to worry. I am fine.” Li Ping seemed to sense their emotional fluctuations and calmly transmitted an explanation.

Li Ping’s own resolve was undoubtedly strong, and even without the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra, the Xuanhuang Evil Thought alone could not corrupt his personality. Furthermore, he wasn't consuming it all at once. Instead, he employed the Heaven and Earth Great Millstone, grinding the Xuanhuang Evil Thought into fragments piece by piece for gradual absorption, thus minimizing any adverse effects.

“Besides, the collective will of billions of Great Qi citizens is linked to me.”

“The spiritual refinement of countless living beings is merely a fragment of the original Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao. How could it possibly impact me?”

Li Ping’s mind remained unclouded.

Far more challenging than confronting the “evil thought” was the task of digesting the chaotic and mottled memories within the adversary’s being.

These memories, though largely obscured by millennia of distortion and despair.

Fragmented recollections, deeply buried within its consciousness, now flooded into Li Ping’s mind as the body was torn asunder.

A rapid succession of broken images flickered through Li Ping’s consciousness.

The specifics of most were impossible to discern.

However, one particular sequence played out repeatedly and without interruption.

This was clearly a memory etched deeply into the Xuanhuang Evil Thought, replayed countless times during its period of confinement.

In a boundless, dark void.

A figure, moving at great speed, suddenly halted.

“Why have you stopped?”

The voice originating from the memory inquired.

Initially imbued with a sense of relief and joy, the emotion now carried a hint of bewilderment.

The figure clad in white, identified as Mr. Bai, turned to gaze back into the distance.

His expression underwent constant, exceedingly complex shifts.

“What precisely is amiss?”

The perception within the memory grew progressively irritated amidst the oppressive silence.

“I cannot depart.”

Finally, Mr. Bai drew a deep breath and stated slowly.

“Why can you not leave?”

“The calamity has already taken shape. The general course of events is set and irreversible. Rather than remaining here, it would be far wiser to proceed towards the High Wall and engage in a resolute battle. There might still be a sliver of a chance for survival.” The voice from the memory, initially stunned and filled with incomprehension, then became tinged with anxiety as it urgently attempted to persuade him.

“Utilizing the remains left by the first-generation Great Celestial Venerable for shelter, and detonating those few immortal artifacts as a propulsive force, the two of us working in concert stand a very high probability of breaching the High Wall!”

“We invested so much time in preparation; how can you suddenly alter your decision?!”

Even after such a passage of time, Li Ping could still sense the profound incomprehension and fury emanating from the fractured consciousness of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao.

Mr. Bai, perhaps aware of his own culpability, remained silent.

“Speak!”

Only after the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao finally ceased its outcry did Mr. Bai respond in a measured tone.

“That place is my homeland.”

“From my very inception until this moment, every individual I have encountered, every person I have heard of, and those for whom I harbored love or hate, have all spent their lifetimes there.”

“Now that it faces calamity, I can indeed depart. But what of them?”

Mr. Bai inquired softly.

The Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao was utterly incapable of comprehending Mr. Bai’s sentiments. From its perspective, ensuring its own survival was of paramount importance.

“As long as I exist, and should we discover another suitable world, we can swiftly bring forth another Xuanhuang Realm.”

“Even the people you know, I can perfectly recreate them all.” It felt compelled to explain.

Mr. Bai simply offered a gentle smile and shook his head.

Without further hesitation, he turned and resumed his flight back towards the Xuanhuang Realm.

Witnessing the situation rapidly deteriorating, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao grew increasingly desperate.

It persisted in its attempts to persuade him.

Mr. Bai, however, turned a deaf ear to its pleas; his determination was unshakeable.

“I am aware that you have treated me with kindness.”

“You consistently assert that I am the reincarnation of that particular individual.”

“But I understand that I am myself.”

“Su Bai. Just an ordinary mortal.”

The memory of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao began to show signs of instability amidst its escalating rage.

Yet, Mr. Bai's pronouncements, though intermittent, were exceptionally lucid.

“I never desired to pursue cultivation or aspire to become some form of immortal.”

“My sole wish is...”

“To safeguard those dear to me.”

“I offer my apologies.”

“As for the gifts you bestowed upon me, the immortal body of the Great Celestial Venerable and those numerous immortal artifacts...”

“Even this cultivation I possess, I shall return it all to you.”

Mr. Bai declared with profound composure.

...

Boom!

The memory shattered like a fragile bubble.

Having absorbed the power of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought, Li Ping now shared that same sentiment, personally experiencing the overwhelming fury of betrayal.

“Perish! Perish!”

It seemed as though the voice of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought echoed incessantly within his mind.

Even Li Ping’s aura began to fluctuate subtly as a result.

Meanwhile, within the confines of the formation, the grotesque evil-thought’s primary entity, subjected to the relentless grinding of the heaven-and-earth great millstone, seemed to perceive the shift within Li Ping.

It let out a pained shriek: “Did you feel it?! Can you comprehend my words?!”

“The agony of being betrayed and subsequently imprisoned for millennia!”

......

Unexpectedly, its torrent of impassioned words was abruptly silenced by a single, declarative statement from Li Ping.

“At this precise juncture, I embody the human form.”

“Consequently, my capacity for empathy lies more profoundly with the very entity you so deeply despise.”

“I am convinced that Mr. Bai’s actions were entirely justified.”

“Certain matters are beyond your comprehension, and thus...”

“You may depart in peace.”

Li Ping’s voice progressively adopted an icy timbre.

The vaguely discernible facial features, which had momentarily surfaced under the onslaught of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought’s recollections, receded once more.

A chillingly resolute aura radiated from the Faceless Holy Emperor.

Without a trace of hesitation, he hastened the rotation of the heaven-and-earth great millstone.

Like an insurmountable, towering bulwark, it completely extinguished the Evil Thought’s desperate assaults.

The three individuals overseeing the formation observed this development, allowing a collective sigh of relief to escape.

They had harbored considerable apprehension that the Holy Emperor might succumb to the influence of the malevolent entity.

Yin Shangren, in particular, articulated his jest:

“In essence, my nature is not vastly dissimilar to that of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought.”

“If it can be so readily consumed, then my own assimilation would present no greater difficulty.”

“It appears prudent for me to maintain a significant distance from him henceforth.”

Xu Ke remained resolutely silent.

His gaze fixed upon the figure within the formation, which seemed to ascend ever higher, a flicker of disquiet stirred within his heart.

He pondered whether the decision to relinquish the Xuanhuang Evil Thought had been the wisest course of action.

The deepening purplish-gold vortex continued its ceaseless spin, the accompanying roar of wind and thunder intensifying.

The Xuanhuang Evil Thought’s desperate struggles waned with each passing moment.

Its eventual, complete annihilation was rendered a mere matter of time.

As the power of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao was assimilated and refined, the imposing stature of the Faceless Holy Emperor swelled even further.

It seemed poised to shatter the very firmament of the Great Qi's minor world and breach into a higher plane.

Li Ping’s form materialized upon the celestial tapestry.

At this momentous instant, the countless inhabitants of Great Qi were granted an unhindered view of the Holy Emperor’s countenance.

The fervent public sentiment surged, reaching its absolute zenith.

The accumulated national fortune, spurred by this surge, decisively broke through the purple-tier threshold, transforming into an unimaginably brilliant, resplendent golden luminescence.

Though it appeared as though this dazzling display might rapidly wane.

A premonition stirred within Li Ping’s heart, and he astutely seized this ephemeral opportunity.

With a graceful sweep of his hand, he disseminated the segment of the Xuanhuang Evil Thought’s power, captured and transmuted by the heaven-and-earth great millstone, throughout the Great Qi's minor world.

Innumerable specks of purplish-gold light descended like celestial blossoms, scattering across the mortal realm.

From the vantage point of the common citizens of Great Qi below, this appeared as the fabled bestowal of the Holy Emperor, whispered about in recent days.

These purplish-gold blossoms seemed imbued with an inherent, captivating charm that ensnared the heart.

The populace of Great Qi, momentarily forgetting all reverence for the Holy Emperor’s majesty, instinctively reached out to touch them.

Upon integration into their bodies, the profound alterations wrought by these purplish-gold blossoms compelled the recipients to kneel instantaneously, offering fervent acclamations of the Holy Emperor’s name in adoration.

The fortune of Great Qi, already at its apex, underwent an unforeseen metamorphosis, as if catalyzed into further development.

This time, amplified by the thunderous, unified acclaim of billions of Great Qi’s denizens, akin to an ocean’s roar, the previously precarious golden fortune attained complete stability.

The collective voices of billions echoed with the force of mountains and seas.

For a fleeting moment, even the three formation guardians situated above Great Qi were rendered momentarily speechless.

“Is this the legendary phenomenon where ‘upon attaining the Dao, even the common folk are elevated’?” Yin Shangren couldn't refrain from murmuring.

Xu Ke’s attention unconsciously gravitated towards the motionless form of Holy Emperor Li Ping. For reasons he could not articulate, a fleeting vision of Mr. Bai’s likeness seemed superimposed upon him.

“Perhaps my past actions were not misguided after all,” Xu Ke mused silently.

Meanwhile, Yi Shu of the Taiyan Sect’s eyes narrowed subtly, as though engaged in deep calculation and divination. A distinct expression of astonishment flickered across his features.

The Heavenly Emperor Qi Canon had ascended to its ultimate echelon, achieving absolute stability.

With the ebb and flow of power now irrevocably skewed, the Xuanhuang Evil Thought found itself entirely devoid of any retaliatory capacity.

“I shall await you.”

“You are destined to share my very fate.”

Just prior to its consciousness dissolving completely, the Xuanhuang Evil Thought unexpectedly unleashed such a venomous curse, its origin inexplicable.

Holy Emperor Li Ping remained utterly impassive, feigning ignorance to its final, desperate imprecation.

With a resounding boom, the colossal millstone of heaven and earth descended.

The power of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao poured unstoppably into his being.

A realization dawned within Li Ping's heart, as if an unseen chain had snapped.

"The Longevity Immortal realm?"

"Or perhaps, a distinct form of the Longevity Immortal realm."

He pondered this.

....

Concurrently.

Within the Derivation Jade Space at the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

The signal reflecting the clone's breakthrough abruptly ceased the instant the Holy Emperor attained the power of the Longevity Immortal realm.

Consequently, this event did not draw the notice of any other individuals within the space.

Li Fan had, in fact, foreseen the Holy Emperor's breakthrough.

What Li Fan was genuinely interested in were the recollections transmitted by the Xuanhuang Evil Thought.

"Immortal artifacts?"

"And the immortal body of the first-generation Great Celestial Venerable?"

Li Fan shut his eyes, masking the astonishment within them.

"Mr. Bai's statement, 'I will return them to you.' Could this imply that these items are still contained within the Xuanhuang Realm?"