My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1240: Where the Rainbow Light Vanishes

A killing intent flared within Li Ping’s mind, yet it vanished as swiftly as it appeared, the formidable aura surrounding him dissipating without a trace.

As the Holy Emperor of Great Qi, maintaining an impassive demeanor, regardless of his inner state, was paramount. This was a principle he adhered to, even in the absence of any observers.

“To reclaim the power of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao, it isn’t an absolute necessity to eliminate them,” he mused.

“Should they choose to relinquish the power willingly, I would prefer to avoid accumulating further killing karma. However, if…”

A chilling coldness permeated Li Ping’s heart.

Both Ruomu and the Stone Tablet, though solitary, possessed combat capabilities on par with cultivators of the Longevity Immortal Realm. Engaging them would serve as a valuable trial run before the ultimate confrontation with the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

“When a lion stalks a rabbit, it must employ its full might. I cannot afford to be complacent,” he reminded himself.

“Ruomu is the lesser of the two threats, so I shall confront him first. Furthermore, I must ensure the Stone Tablet remains unaware of my actions…”

A meticulously crafted strategy began to materialize within the Holy Emperor’s contemplative mind.

As one of the three primary offshoots of Ruomu that had descended into the mortal realm, the Earth Vein Ancient Tree was undoubtedly linked to its principal source.

Having supposedly sustained grievous injuries at the hands of cultivators, Ruomu had descended into a state of madness, ceasing his appearances in the world.

Perhaps a preliminary step would be to pinpoint Ruomu’s clandestine sanctuary by tracing the Earth Vein Ancient Tree, thereby diminishing his strength.

With a mere thought, Wang Xuanba promptly materialized beside the Holy Emperor.

The malevolent Xuanhuang thoughts had been entirely ingested by Li Ping, rendering his station at the pinnacle of the sealed miniature world obsolete.

Having received the Holy Emperor’s summons not long prior, he had already made his return to the Holy Capital.

The celestial boon that had graced Li Ping’s breakthrough had also bestowed its benefits, in part, upon the clone residing within the secluded world.

By this juncture, Wang Xuanba’s cultivation had advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage, placing him on the precipice of the Soul Transformation realm.

Nevertheless, Wang Xuanba's true prowess lay not in his realm but in his diverse array of exotic beast abilities; his cultivation level held secondary importance.

“The Dao One insect species harbors a variant capable of corroding spiritual wood. Cultivate a number of them; they will soon prove immensely valuable.”

Wang Xuanba acknowledged the directive with a nod, accepting the command.

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Precisely as Holy Emperor Li Ping was poised to unfurl his predatory intentions upon the Xuanhuang Realm for the inaugural occasion.

Far across the desolate expanse of the Darkest Star Sea, beyond the confines of the Xuan Immortal Ark, the Holy Embryo Li Fan found himself embroiled in a perilous predicament.

The origin of this imminent danger was not derived from the lingering True Immortal essence within the star-strewn void nor from any clandestine cultivator.

Rather, the threat emanated from the very Sea of Relics where he was presently situated.

Not long ago, this once-serene collection of ruins had begun to exhibit subtle tremors for reasons yet unknown.

These quakes within the Sea of Relics were a mere secondary concern. More crucially, the moment the contiguous ruins ceased to manifest as a singular, cohesive entity, the gravitational pull from the formidable High Wall, situated deeper within the stellar expanse, intensified dramatically.

In the perception of Holy Embryo Li Fan, the entirety of the star sea appeared to surge upwards like an colossal tide, gathering countless accumulated relics and inexorably drawing them towards the precipice.

The Xuan Immortal Ark had prudently enacted a specialized emergency protocol.

Despite the Ark’s continued invisibility and concealment within the ethereal void, Holy Embryo Li Fan could distinctly discern its evasive maneuvers.

Its trajectory was not fixed but involved a constant, unpredictable alteration of position, weaving and darting with remarkable agility. It operated akin to a perpetually spinning compass, effectively deflecting the oppressive suction emanating from the High Wall.

Holy Embryo Li Fan had initially contemplated emulating this ingenious strategy to counter the High Wall’s formidable pull.

However, the execution proved far more intricate than it initially appeared.

“The Immortal Ark’s rotational displacement is not anchored solely to its own frame; it maintains a subtle, yet crucial, connection with the entirety of the Sea of Relics. It is only by harnessing the potential of the near-infinite number of relics that it barely manages to evade the overwhelming force.”

Holy Embryo Li Fan could feel an undeniable force tugging insistently at his physical form.

Even as he propelled his celestial sword in the opposing direction, he found himself gradually succumbing to the pull, sinking inexorably.

As his distance from the Immortal Ark grew and the specter of being drawn deeper into the abyssal Sea of Relics loomed, Holy Embryo Li Fan couldn't help but contemplate the desperate measure of forcibly boarding the Xuan Immortal Ark for sanctuary.

Even if it precipitated a fierce confrontation, it would undoubtedly be a preferable alternative to a catastrophic collision with the unseen High Wall.

Just as he resolved to take action, a dazzling seven-colored rainbow luminescence suddenly illuminated the Darkest Star Sea, originating from the direction of the Xuanhuang Realm and the Immortal Ruins, instantly capturing his undivided attention.

He experienced a moment of brief bewilderment before swiftly identifying the source as the sixteen Dao Integration cultivators summoned by the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance at the behest of the Immortal Ancestor.

“They have arrived with such remarkable celerity?”

Holy Embryo Li Fan could not suppress his astonishment.

Even accounting for the disparate temporal flows across various sectors of the star sea, the rainbow light's appearance predated Li Fan's expectations considerably.

“Wait… could this abrupt shift in gravitational pull be a calculated maneuver designed to facilitate the arrival of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s rainbow light?” the thought occurred to him.

As the rainbow luminescence sliced through the star-filled expanse, this thought blossomed in Li Fan’s consciousness.

After a brief period of contemplation, he relinquished his futile resistance, allowing the pervasive pull to guide him deeper into the stellar sea.

Though the radiant beam traveled at immense velocity, its progress was inevitably curtailed within the debris-strewn Sea of Relics.

Employing a sword formation for personal defense, Li Fan maintained a discreet pursuit from behind.

Initially, Li Fan had harbored the presumption that the Sea of Relics possessed a finite boundary.

However, after approximately three days of tracking, measured by the Xuanhuang Realm’s temporal standards, and still finding himself amidst the unbroken expanse of ruins, Li Fan began to grasp the colossal scale of the once-thriving immortal cultivation world within the Darkest Star Sea.

Beyond the visible remnants, no end was discernible, nor any directional markers like east, west, south, or north.

Nevertheless, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s streak of rainbow light exhibited a distinct trajectory and maintained a consistent heading.

Its chosen path appeared to be the product of meticulous calculation, expertly circumventing all perilous zones within the ruins.

This careful navigation proved beneficial, allowing the Holy Embryo Li Fan to follow in its wake with relative ease.

An additional four days elapsed.

The dense, shattered relics ahead began to thin considerably.

Li Fan’s spirits soared; he sensed his imminent departure from the Sea of Relics.

Unimpeded, the rainbow light progressively increased its speed.

Merely half a day later, a spectacle that would forever be etched in Li Fan’s memory unfolded before him.

A colossal structure loomed in the oppressive darkness of the void ahead.

At first glance, Li Fan mistook it for the fabled High Wall.

Yet, upon discerning the intricate details of this immense edifice, a profound realization dawned upon Li Fan.

The constituent elements forming this seemingly endless wall were, unmistakably, world remnants, each a ruined dimension in itself.

Much like the wreckage scattered throughout the Sea of Relics, what lay before him was the desolation of entire worlds.

Li Fan made an internal estimation: even after having absorbed numerous fragments of immortal cultivation worlds and vastly exceeding the ancient Xuanhuang Realm in magnitude, it would constitute no more than a minuscule segment within this Great Wall of Remnant Worlds.

“Just how many immortal cultivation realms met their destruction in that ancient cataclysm?”

“And by what overwhelming power were they all assembled here?”

“The High Wall…”

Li Fan strained his vision, gazing into the distance with utmost intensity, endeavoring to pinpoint the High Wall, a legendary entity known only by name but never witnessed.

Yet, within the profound darkness, aside from the myriad fragments of worlds, no other unusual phenomena could be detected.

Following a fleeting moment of diverted attention, Li Fan became acutely aware that he was still being drawn uncontrollably toward the wreckage of ruined worlds.

Furthermore, his velocity was escalating at an alarming rate.

“If I collide with it at this speed, even with my Heavenly God Sword Body, I will face utter annihilation, both body and soul,” Li Ping mused internally, a frown creasing his brow.

However, he swiftly refocused his attention on the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s rainbow light ahead.

For reasons yet unknown, that luminous trail showed no inclination to decelerate whatsoever.

On the contrary, it intensified its acceleration, hurtling forward with even greater haste.

“This is…”

After a moment of deep reflection, the Holy Embryo Li Fan made the decisive choice to maintain his close proximity to the light.

“The Immortal Ancestor went to such extraordinary lengths to summon these Dao Integration cultivators. He would not permit them to perish meaninglessly.”

As if validating Li Fan’s supposition, after progressing a certain distance into the sea of ruined realms, the rainbow light abruptly disregarded the High Wall’s gravitational pull, veered in a new direction, and proceeded towards a specific world fragment.

It was as though an entity there exerted a far more potent allure than the residual stellar energy emanating from the High Wall.

An inexplicable tremor of apprehension coursed through the Holy Embryo Li Fan’s heart.

“The Immortal Ancestor?”

Upon reaching the vicinity where the rainbow light had altered its course, he too perceived the presence of that mysterious power.

However, heeding the internal warning signal, the Holy Embryo Li Fan abstained from following it.

Instead, he continued his journey deeper into the remnant world sea for a considerable duration. Potentially influenced by the power of the Immortal Ancestor, Li Fan’s velocity gradually diminished.

He finally discovered a point of relative stability and managed to come to a stop.

Nevertheless, Li Ping understood that this stability was transient.

The moment the suspected power of the Immortal Ancestor waned, he would once again lose control and be pulled inexorably towards the High Wall.

Li Fan attempted to enter the ruined world ahead, seeking refuge within its confines.

But these desolate remnants of worlds clearly offered no sanctuary to cultivators, unlike the protective embrace of the Xuanhuang Realm.

“It appears my end is drawing near.”

Just as the Holy Embryo Li Fan was contemplating this grim prospect, not far from his location, at the original destination of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s rainbow light, the sudden cessation of an aura caused him to abruptly flinch.

Before he could fully process this event, a second, and then a third, Dao Integration cultivator’s aura vanished in rapid succession.

Dao Integration cultivators, even those whose realm was achieved through forced ascension, remained supreme powerhouses, second only to those in the Longevity Immortal Realm.

They were beings that countless aspirants to cultivation could only dream of becoming.

Yet, in this desolate void, ensconced within the Great Wall of Remnant Worlds, they met their demise without a single sound of struggle.

“What is going on?”

“Did the Immortal Ancestor cause this?”

“He went to such great lengths to summon them, only to slaughter them?”

While Holy Embryo Li Fan felt stunned and bewildered, the rate at which the Dao Integration cultivators’ auras vanished from the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s rainbow light did not abate.

In mere moments, all sixteen Dao Integration cultivators met their demise.

“If they perish here, will their Dao return to heaven?” Holy Embryo Li Fan pondered this question suddenly.

“Wait, return the Dao to heaven…”

Li Fan’s mind latched onto a thought, and he immediately concentrated, sensing the location where the rainbow light had disappeared.

Though the cultivators’ life auras were gone, the power of the heavenly laws still lingered faintly in that spot.

Yet, it was dissipating in a predictable pattern, akin to ice slowly melting into water.

“This…” Li Fan’s heart jolted. He now understood precisely what had transpired.

Following this, the previously chaotic and turbulent ruined realm sea inexplicably regained its stability.

This further solidified Li Fan’s deduction.

“They actually utilized the Spirit of Heaven and Earth from the Dao Integration cultivators to mend the Remnant World Great Wall?”

Li Fan was filled with both shock and indignation.

“All this effort merely to pilfer from one structure to reinforce another?”

Li Fan found the notion utterly preposterous.

However, the complete stabilization of the Remnant World Great Wall and the gradual dimming of the High Wall’s echoing star power compelled him to accept it.

Although he desperately wished to rush to the site where the rainbow light had vanished to ascertain the truth for himself, Holy Embryo Li Ping was not yet ready to confront the Immortal Ancestor directly. This was especially true given that his current Holy Embryo body was forged from the sword laws of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Should he charge forward recklessly, his fate would likely mirror that of the sixteen Dao Integration cultivators: becoming mere material for the sustenance of the Remnant World Great Wall.

While Holy Embryo Li Fan did not fear death, meeting such a stifling end felt profoundly infuriating.

“The grand upheaval within the Xuanhuang Realm originated from the High Wall’s echoing star power.”

“Observing the current scene, this echoing star power and the Remnant World Great Wall appear to have reached a delicate equilibrium. Under normal circumstances, its influence would be too weak to reach the Xuanhuang Realm at all.”

“Therefore, the Remnant World Great Wall must have lost its balance due to an external force, precipitating the turmoil in the star sea?”

“…”

“This continuous expanse of world ruins, extant since antiquity, is capable of entering an unstable state.”

Holy Embryo Li Fan couldn’t help but recall a past event: his rampage through the Xuanhuang Realm’s Abyss, where he destroyed a fragment of a broken world.

Subsequently, a figure resembling the Immortal Ancestor had materialized and patched the void with a new world fragment.

“Could it be that this very act initiated the subsequent chain of events?”

Li Fan was suddenly struck by a wave of wry helplessness.

“What is this? Breaking down the east wall to fix the west, and then tearing down the west to patch the east?”

Upon further reflection, Li Fan deemed the possibility to be quite substantial.

“After all, judging from the current reality, he did manage to avert this catastrophe.”

“…”

Li Fan remained silent.

He meticulously replayed and scrutinized the intricacies of the event once more.

“There are still some peculiar aspects.”

“Given how easily the state of the Remnant World Great Wall can be disrupted, the Immortal Ancestor ought to have exercised extreme caution when he retrieved the world fragment back then. Such a careless action seems entirely out of character for the Immortal Ancestor.

“Unless the operational mechanics of the Remnant World Great Wall are exceedingly complex, and even the Immortal Ancestor only possesses a partial understanding. Or perhaps…”

“The nexus within the Chizha Abyss was of paramount importance to the Xuanhuang Realm’s recovery. Its loss was unacceptable. Consequently, even if it meant destabilizing the Remnant World Great Wall, the Immortal Ancestor had no alternative but to proceed.”

Holy Embryo Li Fan’s thoughts churned rapidly.

With the existing evidence, he was unable to determine which hypothesis held true.

However, he could now ascertain that the Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor was situated within this Remnant World Great Wall.

Or perhaps it was the Heavenly Doctor.

Holy Embryo Li Fan meticulously concealed his aura once more. Refraining from any rash actions, he quietly remained hidden.

Fortunately, the energy within this vicinity was extraordinarily intricate and chaotic.

Even though the echoing star power was suppressed by the Remnant World Great Wall, it still propagated like waves through the void.

This perfectly masked the subtle disturbance that Li Fan had inadvertently revealed.

He waited patiently for over ten days, until the ominous premonition in his heart completely dissipated.

Only then did Holy Embryo Li Fan slowly begin to move towards the location where the rainbow light had vanished.

His flight was exceedingly slow. A distance that could have been traversed in an instant consumed nearly half a day.

After confirming that he was unobserved, Li Fan commenced his examination of the small world he now occupied.