My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1285: The Immortal Ancestor at Fifty Years Old

The celestial vortex neared its closure. As the Holy Emperor extended his hand, he captured the final radiant beam of starlight that emerged from within.

Nebulae swirled and gleamed with magnificent brilliance. After undergoing refinement within the Holy Emperor’s palm, the starlight descended like a serene river flowing beneath him.

It then coalesced into a majestic throne fashioned from starlight.

Ascending this celestial seat, the Holy Emperor sat regally, his voice resonating like thunder as he began to speak:

“From the obscure void and boundless primordial source; yin and yang separated, the five elements cycled; all phenomena emerged, born from the singular One…”

Each word and phrase was imbued with profound mystery and excelled comprehension.

Yet, as the Holy Emperor uttered them, all living beings within this realm, fortunate enough to perceive his voice, gained a faint flicker of understanding.

The fleeting glimmers of insight, inspired by the starlight overhead, were reawakened and clarified by the Holy Emperor’s grand pronouncements on the Dao.

“The Dao mirrors the heavens and the earth; embrace it to achieve immortality; traverse the vast azure expanse with freedom, commanding the very essence of creation; surmount countless tribulations, with Qi nourishing the eight directions of the desolate world…”

The ambient spiritual Qi spontaneously flowed into their bodies, creating a spectacle of immediate enlightenment on the spot.

As for individuals with exceptional innate abilities, such as Sun Erlang and Ou Shangtian, their eyes blazed with light, and streams of purple Qi began to gather around their forms.

Yin Shangren ran a hand through his hair, a bewildered yet excited sensation coursing through him. He felt as though the very foundation of his personal Dao within his Dantian was eager to erupt.

“Could this be the esteemed saying of ‘one person attains the Dao, and even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven’? No, this is clearly a selfless act of imparting one’s own comprehension to others, irrespective of proximity or relation. Astounding…”

Those who attained enlightenment listened with rapturous immersion, as if in a trance.

Even after the Holy Emperor's luminous image dissipated, they remained entranced, completely oblivious to their surroundings.

For the overwhelming majority of them, the teachings imparted by the Holy Emperor would necessitate the remainder of their lifetimes to fully internalize and comprehend.

At this juncture, the Holy Emperor had already returned to his place upon the Holy Emperor Throne.

His six principal disciples stood in solemn formation below him.

“Master, congratulations on your attainment of the Dao!” Sun Erlang offered a respectful bow.

The remaining disciples echoed his felicitation.

“This is not merely my fortune, but yours as well.”

“Three years.”

“I shall grant you a period of three years for comprehension. Three years from this very day…”

The Holy Emperor’s gaze swept over the assembled six disciples below.

“Our Holy Dynasty’s Great Qi will commence its campaign against the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, with the objective of reclaiming the Xuanhuang Realm!”

A ripple of shock passed through the six disciples upon hearing this declaration.

They had long harbored awareness of this inevitable confrontation. Yet, none had anticipated the actual date to arrive with such haste.

Nevertheless, in this solemn moment, none dared to question the resolute decision of the supreme Holy Emperor.

All lowered their heads in unified acceptance of the command.

“During these preceding three years of strategic preparation, certain preliminary measures can be initiated forthwith.”

The Holy Emperor’s voice resonated within each of their hearts.

…

Within the Xuanhuang Realm, specifically in Tianquan Prefecture.

Sun Luyuan was in the midst of an eloquent discourse at a formal assembly when he abruptly sensed a subtle shift. He swiftly concluded his protracted address.

Then, under the cover of unnoticed circumstances, he rapidly departed from the cave residence.

“The Dark Needle Plan is finally poised for implementation? I have languished in anticipation of this day for far too long.” A sharp glint flashed within Sun Luyuan’s eyes. Suppressing the rising excitement and the undercurrent of apprehension regarding what lay ahead, he concealed his aura and proceeded towards their prearranged rendezvous point.

The so-called Dark Needle Plan constituted a covert operation aimed at disrupting the Tianxuan Mirrors and the vital teleportation formations that served the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance maintained dominion over the majority of the prefectures within the Xuanhuang Realm, yet was able to exert control as effortlessly as manipulating one's own limbs precisely because of the network of Tianxuan Mirrors and Teleportation Formations strategically dispersed throughout every prefecture.

Consequently, should any prefecture encounter peril, reinforcements from adjacent prefectures or even from the central headquarters of the Immortal Alliance could be dispatched with astonishing speed.

Therefore, for anyone aspiring to challenge the authority of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, the neutralization or disruption of this crucial communication network became the paramount objective.

“Previously, that young man Ou Shangtian mentioned his capability to influence or even annihilate the Tianxuan Mirror clones situated in each prefecture. I am curious as to the precise method he intends to employ. Regardless, the dedicated deathsworn soldiers within every prefecture have long been placed on standby.” As Sun Luyuan hastened his steps, his mind continuously engaged in contemplation.

He understood that once the bowstring was drawn, there would be no retreat. Their actions would brand him a complete traitor to the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, ensuring no chance of survival if exposed.

Nonetheless, Sun Luyuan’s resolve had been forged.

Beyond the prior catalysts for his betrayal, the recent demise of Sun Luchang served as a far more significant impetus.

When Sun Luchang was chosen to venture beyond the Xuanhuang Realm, a sliver of hope for his survival persisted within Sun Luyuan.

It was only when the concentrated essence blood in the underground blood pool abruptly evaporated that Sun Luyuan succumbed to utter despair.

In the intervening days, he observed the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance intermittently dispatching shimmering messages concerning those who had departed the realm, even displaying images of the now deceased Sun Luchang.

His heart simmered with escalating fury.

Sun Luyuan had anticipated an explanation from the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

Even a superficial gesture of sympathy would have sufficed.

However, it became evident he had overestimated his own significance; the Dao Integration guardians of each prefecture and the so-called distinguished officials of the Immortal Alliance were merely disposable pawns, discardable at whim.

“Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance…” By this juncture, Sun Luyuan had utterly forsaken any faith in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

He had fully pledged allegiance to the Holy Dynasty Great Qi. “Setting aside all else, the boons I have received from the Holy Dynasty over these years far eclipse what I acquired through the arduous service rendered to the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.”

Lost in these reflections, Sun Luyuan reached the prearranged rendezvous point.

Adjacent to the formidable white mist barrier that stretched between the heavens and the earth in Tianquan Prefecture.

Several years prior, owing to the cataclysmic upheaval within the Xuanhuang Realm, the white mist barrier here had fractured midway, plummeting heavily to the ground. Unleashed from its containment, the Essence Devouring White Mist had surged outward indiscriminately, ruthlessly consuming all life it enveloped.

Although the great disturbance eventually abated and the white mist barrier re-established itself, this desolate land never regained its vitality.

This fact alone underscored the perilous nature of the Essence Devouring White Mist.

“Who could have conceived that the Holy Dynasty possessed a method capable of virtually nullifying the influence of the Essence Devouring White Mist? Meeting in this locale offers the utmost security!”

After meticulously scanning his surroundings to confirm he was unobserved, Sun Luyuan cautiously retrieved the Samantabhadra True Boat.

He boarded the vessel and piloted it into the white mist barrier.

Maintaining a steady velocity while perpetually altering course, he navigated for a considerable duration before finally sighting another Samantabhadra True Boat hovering silently within the mist.

A beam of black light detached itself, gently parting the fog as it approached Sun Luyuan.

Upon intercepting it, Sun Luyuan found a storage ring crafted from dark jade. When he raised his gaze, the preceding Samantabhadra True Boat had already vanished without a trace.

“Such meticulous caution. They are unwilling to even reveal themselves.”

Within the black jade storage ring lay close to a thousand square jade artifacts, meticulously arranged, each inscribed with arcane symbols.

Sun Luyuan extracted one of the jade artifacts, scrutinizing it with care while processing the instructions for its use, recently conveyed via the black light.

“It merely needs to be brought into a Tianxuan Mirror sub-mirror or a teleportation formation and then activated with a spell technique?”

“It is truly that straightforward?” Sun Luyuan expressed a measure of astonishment.

He felt an immediate impulse to conduct a trial. However, after a thorough examination, he could only sigh ruefully.

“An explosion timer is already set; it will only detonate after three years. Prior to that temporal mark, even the central formation remains inactive. It currently functions as an ordinary jade artifact…”

“It is no wonder I detected no discernible spiritual energy fluctuations.”

Sun Luyuan replaced the jade artifact, his countenance darkening.

“Let the cultivators whom the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance dismisses as mere ants first herald its demise.”

Precisely as the various territories of the Holy Dynasty commenced preparations for the invasion scheduled three years hence.

Li Fan had already employed the Spiritual Void Grand Formation to obliterate four minor worlds.

He gathered an ample quantity of what he termed the “Essence of All Things.”

A pristine confluence of power, emitting a resplendent, dreamlike luminescence of five colors. To Li Fan, it bore a resemblance to the golden source power essence.

“Have you mastered this formation yet?” Li Fan inquired of the Boundless Mirror, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon.

Having had his artificial personality reformed multiple times, Sun Luyao maintained a brief silence before finally responding, “Senior, I have mostly comprehended it.”

Li Fan nodded, a look of satisfaction on his face. With a slight flick of his finger, a beam of light entered Sun Luyao’s phantom form.

“Next, proceed to these designated locations and continue setting up the formations.”

“Your task is to establish them secretly; there is no need to activate them yet.”

As he uttered these words, Li Fan channeled all the source power essence he had amassed during his recent journey back to the Sun family into the Boundless Mirror.

Sun Luyao swiftly gathered the golden light into his being and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Li Fan.

Subsequently, he transformed into a streak of light and departed towards the targeted minor worlds.

Had the genuine Sun Luyao been tasked with Li Fan’s mission alone, he might have complied outwardly while harboring inner defiance. However, he was now nothing more than an artificial personality.

Even the delight he exhibited upon receiving the source power essence was merely a manufactured emotion, thus he was naturally incapable of disobeying Li Fan’s directives.

“The formations orchestrated by the spirit of the Boundless Mirror are even less potent than my own. Nevertheless, they suffice for the annihilation of a world. After all, the worlds I’ve designated for him are all weak, minor worlds devoid of cultivators.”

“Although the likelihood of my reappearance in this existence is slim, it remains prudent to establish some contingency measures.”

His entanglement with the Holy Emperor had been thoroughly severed. Yet, Li Fan could still vaguely perceive the profound transformations unfolding within the Holy Emperor.

“Did he attain another moment of enlightenment amidst the sea of stars?”

“Despite the clone’s inherently ordinary talent, after being bestowed with numerous fortunate encounters and boons, he has genuinely begun to exhibit the characteristics of a true child of destiny…” A hint of sarcasm flickered across Li Fan’s countenance.

“What a lamentable outcome. It is fated to be utterly in vain!”

Li Fan’s divided divine sense morphed into a slender thread and coursed towards Guangyang Prefecture.

His intention was to transfer the “Essence of All Things,” which had been gathered for defensive purposes, into the possession of his main body.

In less than half a day, Li Fan located his objective.

It was Daoist Qianxun, who was cultivating in the mortal realm while concealing his true identity.

Silently, Li Fan’s split soul permeated the physical form of a nearby Golden Core cultivator. The host body faltered for a moment before quickly regaining its composure.

Altering its trajectory, the presence arrived before Daoist Qianxun.

“Esteemed sir, would you care for a game of Go?”

The unkempt Daoist, who had been scratching his feet with complete disregard for decorum, immediately lifted his head.

…

Having successfully acquired the Derivation Attendee Jade Token from Daoist Qianxun, Li Fan’s first action was to proceed to the Dao Discussion Tower within Guangyang Prefecture. There, he utilized his entire savings to secure a modest courtyard.

Subsequently, employing the method of the Dao Pill, he took complete control of the cultivator’s body he had inhabited.

Li Fan raised his hand, inspecting this entirely new physical form, a slight frown creasing his brow.

“In comparison to the environment of the Xuan Immortal Ark, which was revealed within the Star Sea, this method of possession appears less refined within the Xuanhuang Realm.”

As Li Fan moved, a sense of subtle disharmony pervaded his movements.

“The possession of Zhao Xian was sufficient to deceive the Severed Immortal Tower.”

“However, taking over this individual…”

“Fu Yuansheng might not necessarily evade the scrutiny of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance. Further refinement is still required.”

Assuming control of Fu Yuansheng’s body, Li Fan meticulously arranged a perimeter of formations around the vicinity.

Then, he deliberately stepped into the heart of the formation.

“Utilizing the body as a vessel, refining it through the power of formations…”

Li Fan murmured softly. By drawing upon the formation’s strength, he painstakingly smoothed out the discordant aspects within the possessed body.

During this intricate process, the memories of the Holy Emperor’s cultivation journey in this lifetime, the experiences of the Holy Embryo aboard the Xuan Immortal Ark, and the profound insights garnered by his main body during periods of secluded cultivation all converged within his consciousness simultaneously.

Li Fan seamlessly integrated these disparate elements into a cohesive whole.

His fingers moved with practiced precision, constantly modifying and enhancing the formation he had just erected.

Through this meticulous refinement, the anomalies existing between his soul and the newly acquired body gradually dissipated entirely.

“From this day forward, I am Fu Yuansheng!” Li Fan’s split soul declared with a faint smile.

To confirm the success of his endeavor, Li Fan first entered the Tianxuan Mirror’s sub-mirror located in Guangyang Province.

As anticipated, he flawlessly bypassed the Tianxuan Mirror’s inspection protocols and successfully gained access to the Tianxuan Mirror space under the guise of Fu Yuansheng.

“A mere two thousand contribution points…”

“How utterly meager.”

Li Fan shook his head, letting out a sigh, but did not pursue any immediate changes.

He simply took a brief period of rest, as was his usual custom, before exiting the Tianxuan Mirror.

Proceeding to the most bustling sector of Guangyang Heavenly City, he activated the Derivation Attendee Jade Token.

The sudden burst of radiant light immediately captured the attention of all onlookers.

“What is that?”

“That specific type of jade token… wait, could it actually be that item?!”

The object within Li Fan’s grasp was quickly identified by onlookers. Gasps of astonishment and disbelief echoed amongst the crowd.

Cultivators, driven by curiosity, formed a dense ring around Li Fan, making passage impossible. Li Fan, meanwhile, maintained a facade of distress, appearing as though he was barely enduring a great burden.

The arrival of a guiding cultivator brought a semblance of order to the tumultuous scene.

“Silence!”

The guiding cultivator’s imposing aura undeniably projected the strength of the Soul Transformation realm.

The surrounding multitude immediately hushed, falling as silent as hibernating insects. The guiding cultivator examined the jade token in his hand but did not proceed directly to the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance headquarters with Li Fan.

Instead, he discreetly transmitted his voice, inquiring:

“This Derivation Attendee Jade Token possesses a remarkable grade. It holds the ability to invoke the Derivation Law, capable of deducing a Dao Integration cultivation technique. For someone at your Golden Core stage, it seems somewhat excessive.”

“Would you consider transferring this jade token to me? Rest assured, I will compensate you fairly. I will bestow upon you a Dao Integration cultivation technique and personally provide all the necessary resources for your cultivation journey from Nascent Soul to Soul Transformation.”

“I am deeply grateful for your generous offer, senior…” Li Fan clasped his hands. “However, I have no desire to part with the jade token.”

The guiding cultivator had evidently anticipated Li Fan’s agreement. Upon hearing the refusal, his expression shifted subtly.

“Youngster, you would be wise to reconsider! Merely possessing a Dao Integration cultivation technique does not guarantee one can achieve Dao Integration. I have already looked into your background. Without familial backing, relying solely on your own efforts, I fear even reaching Nascent Soul will prove exceptionally challenging!”

“My intentions are purely for your benefit!” The guiding cultivator fixed his gaze upon Li Fan.

Li Fan displayed a hint of surprise.

“Perhaps senior did not hear me clearly? Allow me to reiterate.”

“This junior has absolutely no interest in transferring the Derivation Attendee Jade Token.”

This declaration was no longer a private transmission but was spoken aloud for all to hear.

The cultivators encircling them immediately turned their attention towards the guiding cultivator.

Though none dared to voice their thoughts openly, their scrutinizing gazes conveyed a clear message.

The guiding cultivator maintained an impressive composure, his expression remaining utterly impassive.

“If that is your decision, then so be it. My words were merely a kind reminder. A cultivator at the Golden Core stage possessing a Dao Integration cultivation technique…”

“Who can say how many malicious individuals this might incite to desperate acts.”

“Is that not correct, Fu Yuansheng?”

He deliberately amplified his voice.

Under the guiding cultivator’s deliberate manipulation, his voice resonated outwards, faintly reaching across the entirety of Guangyang Immortal City.

The entire city was instantly plunged into a state of clamor.

An innumerable number of gazes converged upon Li Fan.

While their expressions varied, an undeniable avarice lay concealed within each one.

Li Fan’s complexion instantly drained to a deathly pallor. A fleeting look of resentment mixed with apprehension flickered across his eyes as he lowered his head and spoke:

“Many