My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1267: Encountering the True Immortal Character Again
Previously on My Longevity Simulation...
As the Dark Sea churned, the You Clansmen prostrate on the ground seemed to perceive something, their expressions shifting to an even more fervent and worshipful state.
Like an unseen gale, a force swept in from all corners of the Dark Sea, converging near the minuscule aperture created by the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.
An intense pressure descended. Invisible tremors emanated from the breach. Under the immense accumulated force, Li Ping’s perception registered the sudden disintegration of the stable conditions at the opening.
The highly condensed and compressed source power began an immediate, rapid collapse, appearing on the verge of being entirely expelled from the Dark Sea.
Yet, at this critical juncture, Li Ping witnessed a nascent luminescence within the otherwise lightless expanse.
This was no fleeting illusion born from the Dark Sea’s natural ebb and flow, but a genuine radiance originating from within.
A resplendent golden abacus materialized, stabilizing the faltering source power of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance. With the subtle movement of its beads, the output of source power surged, re-establishing equilibrium between the opposing forces.
The Dark Sea’s tides swelled, cresting layer upon layer. However, each surge was masterfully countered through the calculated, orchestrated, and adjusted operations of the golden abacus.
What truly stunned Li Ping was the abacus’s function extended beyond mere source power regulation. More crucially, threads of golden light radiated outwards, synchronized with the bead movements.
Though these luminous tendrils swiftly dissolved into the surrounding darkness, their subtle influence brought about a gradual pacification of the Dark Sea’s tumultuous waves.The nascent, awakening unknown entity was lulled by the abacus’s golden aura, receding back into its slumber.
Concurrently with these developments, an ocular orb descended serenely above the Dark Sea’s wound.
Alternatively, it could be described as having spontaneously manifested from the golden abacus itself, an exceedingly peculiar occurrence.
This eye imbued the abacus with sentience and commenced a meticulous examination of the disturbances within the Dark Sea.
Its gaze was chillingly detached, utterly devoid of discernible emotion. It rotated methodically, surveying its environment as if attempting to pinpoint the source of the imbalance in the Dark Power extraction apparatus.
The Holy Emperor concentrated his will, cloaking himself and the more than one hundred You Clansmen from detection.
After several thorough scans revealed no anomalies, the eye gradually dematerialized.
Throughout this interval, thanks to the unwavering efforts of the golden abacus, the Dark Sea had successfully returned to a state of equilibrium and tranquility.
Li Ping, positioned near the breach, contemplated briefly before ultimately deferring his intention to sabotage the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s device.
This decision was not rooted in apprehension of a direct confrontation with the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, but rather in the recognition of a familiar resonance emanating from the suddenly appeared eye. It was an aura belonging to a cultivator who, by all accounts, should have long since vanished from the Xuanhuang Realm.
It was precisely this lingering doubt that prompted the Holy Emperor to temporarily alter his resolution.
“If it is merely a coincidental similarity in aura, that is one matter entirely. But if he yet lives, concealed within the ranks of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, aiding them in their pilfering of the Dark Sea’s power…”
A flicker of uncertainty crossed the Holy Emperor’s mind. Until this enigma was unraveled, he deemed avoidance of conflict the more prudent course.
With this pragmatic thought, Li Ping guided the You Clansmen back towards Great Qi.
Upon linking his divine sense to the Stone Tablet, he commenced an in-depth review of the historical records imprinted upon the Genesis Stone Tablet.
“Xuantian King…”
“This is utterly nonsensical.”
A succession of vivid imagery unfolded before Li Ping’s consciousness.
From humble beginnings as a seemingly ordinary cultivator, the Xuantian King ascended progressively through a labyrinth of extraordinary fortuitous events, ultimately achieving the status of the final ascender from the Xuanhuang Realm.
Not long after shattering the veil of space and etching his name into the eternal annals of the Xuanhuang Realm, he reappeared, sending shockwaves across the world.
Subsequently came the establishment of the Xuantian Sect, followed swiftly by its obliteration under the combined might of the Ten Great Sects.
The presented scenes were disjointed, with crucial junctures appearing as if deliberately excised.
Nevertheless, even this incomplete biographical sketch resonated with profound drama and captivating intrigue.
“Based on the synchronized memories gleaned through the Heavenly Dao of Xuanhuang, and corroborated by the Genesis Stone Tablet’s records, the eye observed within the Dark Sea bears an almost perfect resemblance to the Xuantian King.”
“And herein lies the peculiarity.”
The Heavenly Dao of Xuanhuang itself had affirmed the Xuantian King’s demise. Thus, from whence did the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance procure his eye?”
“The scant details regarding the ten great Immortal Sects’ assault on the Xuantian Sect back then remain incredibly vague. To shroud the inherent power of the Xuanhuang Realm itself, the entity responsible must possess at least equivalent standing.”
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The more he contemplated, the more questions surfaced.
This supposed savior of the Xuanhuang Realm was enshrouded in far too many mysteries.
Most critically, his cultivation realm was evident for all to witness. A Half-Immortal physique, yet he vanished without a trace. It was genuinely difficult to accept. Especially now that Li Ping had himself tangentially approached the Xuanhuang Realm's zenith, he understood with greater clarity how formidable such a level ought to be.
Only a True Immortal or a being of a higher echelon could possibly have eradicated the Xuantian King silently and without leaving any trace.
However, if such an existence had truly materialized, it would have undoubtedly convulsed the heavens and earth, and even the Xuanhuang Realm itself would face utter annihilation.
Yet, within the recollections of the Xuanhuang Realm's Heavenly Dao, no such cataclysmic event had transpired.
Perhaps that True Immortal had deliberately masked their aura while executing their actions.
Then, another query emerged. In the perception of a True Immortal, all mortals were akin to mere ants. Even though the Xuantian King possessed a half-immortal state, he would be no exception. If a True Immortal harbored the intent to dispatch him, why would they deem it necessary to conceal their endeavor?
“Perhaps I can unearth some fragments of information from the handful of surviving Dharma Kings of the Xuantian Sect from that era.”
The Faceless Holy Emperor meticulously examined the Genesis Stone Tablet, endeavoring to uncover any residual traces.
Concurrently, Li Fan’s doppelganger, situated far away in the ash-choked small world, exhibited a slight frown. Ever since personally experiencing the sheer vexation posed by the Xuantian Sect's Dharma Kings, in an effort to circumvent subsequent complications in this current life, he had deliberately suppressed the Holy Emperor’s memories pertaining to Mo Rubin.
Unexpectedly, through a confluence of circumstances, the Holy Emperor was once again exhibiting indications of becoming entangled with Mo Rubin.
“Given that the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance was capable of pinpointing Mo Rubin’s dormant location via various leads, the Holy Emperor should also possess the means to do so. Now, this situation is escalating in intrigue.”
“The observer within the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance is most certainly not the Xuantian King himself. Otherwise, when Mo Rubin once usurped the vessel of a Dharma Transmitter and acquired all the clandestine knowledge of the Immortal Alliance, he should have already discerned this.”
While directing the Boundless Mirror to scrutinize the world-protecting formation, Li Fan engaged in contemplation.
“However, inferring from his subsequent demise within the Dark Sea, it can be surmised that the ocular entity harbors some enigmatic connection with the Xuantian King. It might even represent a fragment of his authority.”
“Mo Rubin uncovered the existence of this Immortal Alliance’s ocular component and recognized its linkage with the Dark Sea. This is precisely why he ventured deep into that perilous expanse, ultimately leaving behind no vestige of his being.”
“Authority…”
“The Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable, the world-protecting formation!”
A piercing glint flashed within Li Fan’s eyes. Amidst the incomplete formation blueprint extrapolated by the Final Dissociation Disc, a solitary point of light suddenly ignited.
Even though the complete panorama remained elusive, Li Fan instantaneously grasped the significance conveyed by that pinpoint.
“Much like the Xuantian Primordial Mystic Spirit Formation, this unidentified world-protecting formation also comprises several distinct subsidiary formations. Each individual formation possesses its own autonomous control nexus.”
“This singular point of light signifies the locus of that nexus!”
Under the analytical gaze of the Boundless Mirror, the formation conduits concealed deep beneath the ash world finally unveiled the position of the corresponding “nexus.”
Nevertheless, the area that should have constituted the most concentrated and intricate segment of the formation was now entirely vacant.
It appeared as though it had been directly excavated.
Just as the Boundless Mirror was poised to delve further into that vacant core region, a palpable sense of peril surged within Li Fan’s being, prompting him to immediately halt the Boundless Mirror’s advance.
Li Fan’s eyes narrowed as he directed his gaze toward that hollowed-out expanse.
A nebulous and terrifying aura lay in concealment within it.
It was not indicative of an absence of existence.
Rather, its presence transcended the perceptual limits of ordinary beings.
“True Immortal script characters!”
Li Fan articulated each word internally, elevating his vigilance to its absolute apex.
These were distinct from the characters he had previously encountered, such as Hunger, Nothingness, and Chaos, and also differed from the residual energies within the Darkest Star Sea.
They were not even cataloged within the chronicles of the Xuan-Immortal Ark.
A completely novel and uncharted power. It did not engage with other entities but was singularly directed toward the core of the world-protecting formation, exuding an air of mystery and profound inscrutability.
Having fulfilled their intended purpose, they now rested quiescently upon the “remains” of the formation’s core.