My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1419: Dao Annihilation Ancient Past Advances

"Whether we can ultimately survive or not is what matters most," Emperor Sanmo said in an extremely solemn tone.

Within the Great Rift Vortex, winds surged and clouds churned, with torrential rain pouring down year after year. The traces of the former Nanming Mountain had long since vanished into the river of history.

After a long silence, Emperor Sanmo spoke again: "Aside from having to evade the pursuit of that Nameless True Immortal of the human race, the successive Heaven and Earth Annihilation Calamities have also forced us to flee continuously. Although we have been fortunate enough to always find Ancient Cang Primal Essences that can allow us to leap and escape, some of the facts we discovered have inevitably caused certain pessimistic emotions to arise within our hearts."

"To prevent these emotions from having a fatal impact on the race, Emperor Yi chose to split and evolve these emotions into separate forms, then allow them to develop and perish on their own..."

Li Fan naturally knew of those powerful demon beasts within the demon beast race whose personalities were all different, yet invariably strange. He keenly caught the key point in Emperor Sanmo's words.

"Facts?"

"Countless futures, infinite possibilities. This was originally our general understanding of all worlds. But through one leap and escape after another, we began to doubt this understanding. In theory, every leap should take us to an entirely new possibility. The point in time at which we descend into that possibility should also be random. For example, if our luck were good enough, we could theoretically arrive in a world where the Twelve PrimevalDao Forms had not yet been slaughtered and the race was still flourishing."

"Perhaps our fortune was simply insufficient, and we never encountered such a world. If that were all, it would not matter. But..."

Emperor Sanmo's expression became extremely solemn.

"This is also the fundamental reason why I have always used the term 'possibility' rather than 'timeline' to describe it."

Li Fan and Qiao Sidao both immediately understood what Emperor Sanmo meant.

Qiao Sidao lowered his head in thought, concealing the fear in his heart.

Li Fan, meanwhile, thought of the fact that every time he activated [Truth], he reset the temporal point of the entire mortal world.

"The Dao Annihilation Calamity is not merely destroying countless possibilities. It seems to be swallowing the entire river of time of the mortal world from upstream."

"It is just like how, no matter how many times I activate [Truth], I can never return to before the first year I anchored."

"Taking this a step further, if the mortal world did not possess a miraculous object like [Truth], then would that not mean..."

"That no one could escape the calamity?" Li Fan's eyes flickered.

If Emperor Sanmo's words were true, then the scale and terrifying nature of the Dao Annihilation Calamity, as well as the importance of [Truth], were likely far beyond his imagination.

However, Li Fan had never crossed between possibilities on his own without relying on [Truth]. Thus, he could not determine whether the information provided by Emperor Sanmo was truly reliable.

It was even possible that the demon beast race was simply extremely unlucky, and every time they crossed into another possibility, they just happened to move continuously in the direction of the "future."

Countless thoughts flashed through Li Fan's mind in an instant. But since there was currently no way to verify them, there was no point in indulging in wild speculation. Thus, he returned the topic to the relic where the Ancient Cang Primal Essence had been discovered within the Xuanhuang Realm.

Li Fan asked Emperor Sanmo to describe the location of the relic and its details.

His heart stirred slightly. He drew a map of the original Xuanhuang Realm in the air before him, then pointed toward a certain location in the center.

"Is it here?"

Emperor Sanmo carefully examined it for a while before nodding.

Li Fan immediately had a vague answer.

The location of the Ancient Cang Primal Essence should be where the central hub and core of the ancient immortal formation in the Xuanhuang Realm was located. Its origins were even older than the Floating Across Starry Sky Grand Formation of the Xuantian King, tracing all the way back to the creation of the Xuanhuang Realm.

"My previous speculation was that the original purpose of creating the Xuanhuang Realm was to serve as an experimental ground for researching how to resist the Dao Annihilation Calamity. The extremely high degree of similarity between Ink Death and the black qi of the Dao Annihilation Calamity, as well as the countless figures resembling Ink Death that seemed to appear when the Dao Annihilation black qi spread like a flood in the life before last, undoubtedly confirmed my speculation from certain perspectives."

"However, my understanding of the Dao Annihilation Calamity had previously remained at the simple level of black qi. I had not realized that this great calamity could even affect countless possibilities."

"I have only come into contact with the Dao Annihilation Calamity for a short time. In the ancient Immortal Realm, there were even existences at the level of the Nameless True Immortal. They must have understood the Dao Annihilation Calamity just as well as the demon beast race, or perhaps even more deeply."

"It now makes sense that an experimental ground capable of leaping across timelines was left behind in the Xuanhuang Realm."

Li Fan could not help recalling the memory scenes of a True Immortal that he had once witnessed within True Immortal flesh.

"...Qionglang Star Region... annihilation... garrison..."

"...Target found."

Now that his understanding of the Dao Annihilation Calamity had reached a certain level, looking back at these words, Li Fan once again sensed information that he had previously been unable to perceive.

"The Immortal Realm was not completely powerless against the Dao Annihilation Calamity. The Dao Annihilation Calamity did not suddenly and violently swallow every existence across an entire possibility at once. Instead, different regions gradually fell one after another. Perhaps this was precisely the function of the Immortal Celestial Pillar, which was made from the remains of a Nameless True Immortal."

"After hearing that the Qionglang Star Region had been submerged by the Dao Annihilation Calamity, I did not sense any particularly strong feeling of panic from the memories of the True Immortal. Clearly, the people of the Immortal Realm at that time were not so pessimistic about the Dao Annihilation Calamity."

"I simply do not know what happened afterward that caused the Immortal Realm to suddenly collapse and be destroyed."

As his thoughts wandered, Li Fan thought of even more.

The Dao Annihilation Calamity completely swallowed possibilities. Even the lofty Immortal Realm had already disappeared within the Dao Annihilation Calamity. Under normal circumstances, the lower realm star sea should have vanished long ago as well.

Yet it had continued to exist for ten thousand years...

"Perhaps it has something to do with the living civilization I saw beyond the High Wall of the Darkest Star Sea."

Li Fan pondered silently.

The situation he faced now was much like when he had still been a mortal and left Great Xuan to arrive in the Xuanhuang Realm, only to suddenly learn of the existence of the True Immortals of the Immortal Ruins and even the invisible High Wall.

"Seeing too far only throws the mind into confusion."

"It is better to proceed step by step and slowly make our plans."

...

Li Fan fell into deep thought. Neither Emperor Sanmo nor Qiao Sidao dared disturb him.

After a long while, Li Fan finally spoke again.

He first said to Qiao Sidao, "You possess nothing but boundless theoretical knowledge, while your own strength is practically zero."

"In a chaotic era, cultivation is what guarantees one's ability to survive and establish oneself. You have reincarnated for so long. Surely you understand this principle."

"For now, organize what you have learned and transform it into something that can actually be used in reality. Before long, I will find a cultivation technique specifically suited to you..."

Qiao Sidao's expression became solemn, and he bowed.

"Thank you, Senior."

Li Fan then turned to Emperor Sanmo.

"Are you willing to work for me?"

He had merely asked a simple question, yet Emperor Sanmo had revealed so much, practically laying bare the secrets of his entire race. Li Fan, who was well versed in the workings of people's hearts, naturally already understood what the other party was thinking.

Clearly, after seeing the supreme might of Li Fan's [Transformation of Truth and Falsehood], he had developed the intention of submitting himself and seeking protection. Thus, he had asked so straightforwardly.

Emperor Sanmo also answered directly, bowing slightly. "I am willing to serve Senior and work for you."

Li Fan nodded slightly. "You possess countless years of inherited memories from the Beast Race and possess extraordinary wisdom. Your knowledge and experience are vast, and in some respects, you even surpass me. You are just what I need to offer advice and devise strategies for me."

"At this point, there is no longer any need to hide anything. I truly came to this world from another possibility." Li Fan spoke in a deep voice.

Qiao Shidao showed a hint of surprise.

Emperor Sanmo, on the other hand, looked as though this had been within his expectations all along.

After all, the sudden appearance of this True Immortal, combined with Li Fan's earlier question about "what level of strength is required to cross possibilities", clearly indicated that he was extraordinary.

"However, I did not come here by actively crossing possibilities." Li Fan's brows furrowed tightly, as though he had fallen into his memories.

"The world I came from shares many similarities with this world, yet there are also many differences. Although the Immortal Realm had been destroyed, it left behind numerous inheritances in the lower realms. Its overall strength was far greater than this place. There was not even any immediate danger of the Dao Annihilation Calamity descending. Who could have expected..."

Li Fan's expression darkened. "One day, two extremely terrifying experts suddenly descended. Their strength was even far beyond mine. With every movement, they completely destroyed my homeland. Even possessing the strength of a True Immortal, before those two, one would be no more than an ant."

"But for some unknown reason, those two powerful beings did not seem to be on the same side. Before long, they began fighting each other. Heaven and earth shook violently, and I could only flee in a miserable state by instinct. In a daze, I somehow arrived here..."

Li Fan's account was extremely dramatic.

From time to time, he even projected scenes before them.

The scenes of heaven and earth collapsing and the Star Sea being completely destroyed caused Qiao Shidao and Emperor Sanmo to change expressions slightly.

When Emperor Sanmo saw the Evil Su Bai and darkened Heaven Doctor that Li Fan displayed, his expression was filled with uncontrollable shock.

Li Fan had been waiting for this reaction. His tone immediately changed.

"Hmm? It seems that you know these two?"

Emperor Sanmo did not dare to speak recklessly. He carefully examined the images again before saying, "These two should be supreme experts capable of crossing possibilities through their own strength."

"In the history of this world, these two were also existences comparable to peerless geniuses. One of them is even still alive to this day. Moreover..."

Emperor Sanmo paused before continuing, "He also has a very close relationship with the actual ruler of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, the Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor."

He briefly introduced the lives and backgrounds of Su Bai and the Heavenly Doctor to Li Fan.

Upon hearing this, Li Fan's brows furrowed tightly. "Come to think of it, my world seems to have two figures with the same identities. However, with countless sects standing side by side and geniuses emerging one after another, they were not particularly conspicuous."

"Could those two powerful beings have been hunting their own counterparts in other possibilities?"

Li Fan's words caused Emperor Sanmo and Qiao Shidao to exchange glances, astonishment appearing on their faces.

After another long silence.

Li Fan looked beyond the Museum of Divine Treasures. "Before reaching the immortal realm, all are mere ants. The Heavenly Doctor of this world is not worth worrying about at all. What I am concerned about is whether those two powerful beings might also follow their connection and arrive here."

This question clearly exceeded Emperor Sanmo's understanding.

Even this Beast of Wisdom was unable to answer for a moment.

"Looks like I can only strike first and kill that Heavenly Doctor." Li Fan's voice gradually turned cold.

"I would not recommend that Senior do so." Qiao Shidao suddenly spoke.

Li Fan looked toward him, signaling for him to continue.

"Suppose those two powerful beings are constantly hunting their own counterparts for some reason. Judging from Senior's experience in your world, this is clearly not the first time they have done so. They obviously possess some secret technique that allows them to sense their own existence in other possible worlds..."

Qiao Shidao pondered for a moment, carefully organizing his words. "According to what Uncle San said, the timelines of all possibilities maintain a certain degree of consistency as they continue moving forward. In other words, their act of hunting their counterparts also requires the consumption of time. Even though they can cross possibilities."

"Since they cannot carry out the slaughter simultaneously, it means their hunts must have an order, occurring one after another."

"The world we are currently in is temporarily safe because we have not yet attracted their attention."

"If Senior's killing were to cause the Heavenly Doctor, at the moment between life and death, to sense his counterpart, then instead of solving the problem, it might attract a powerful enemy from beyond the possibilities." Qiao Shidao analyzed methodically.

Li Fan nodded slightly, quite satisfied.

Naturally, he had no intention of truly killing the Heavenly Doctor.

After all, he currently had a thousand ways to imprison him. Why take the risk and possibly attract darkened Heaven Doctor?

He had not even revealed that the invisible High Wall could, to a certain extent, isolate darkened Heaven Doctor's perception. Li Fan was doing this precisely to test how useful Emperor Sanmo and Qiao Shidao could be.

Judging from the results, they were quite satisfactory.

Emperor Sanmo also agreed. "Rather than taking the risk, it would be better to imprison him. Ancient Cang Primal Essence can serve as an energy source capable of crossing possibilities. This mysterious energy might be able to block, to some extent, perception coming from beyond the possibilities..."

This was something Li Fan had not considered before.

Better to believe it exists than to dismiss the possibility. Li Fan prepared to incorporate Ancient Cang Primal Essence into the formation used to seal the Heavenly Doctor.

The Final Dissociation Disc had already begun analyzing Ancient Cang Primal Essence.

Li Fan then looked toward Emperor Sanmo. "What do you think about the existence of darkened Heavenly Doctor and Evil Su Bai?"

"Why is it that in this world, where they have not even reached the True Immortal Realm, their counterparts in other possibilities are actually so powerful?"

Emperor Sanmo gave a bitter smile. "Perhaps there simply are not that many reasons behind the affairs of this world. It is just like that Nameless True Immortal who destroyed my race back then."

"Among ordinary nameless True Immortals, being able to fight evenly against one of the PrimevalDao Forms would already count as great strength. Yet that one was actually able to fight thirteen enemies alone..."

"Before a truly powerful being, there is no such thing as reason."

Qiao Shidao offered the same opinion. "Since ancient times, those who have been able to survive calamities were either heaven chosen lucky ones, or absolute powerhouses."

"I think these two belong to the latter.”