My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2380 - 1769: The Good Evolution (Part 2)
Previously on My Simulated Road to Immortality...
The barrier to departure, the Nameless Starving Immortal, had been quietly removed by Zhang Fan in secret.
The restraints from the High Wall pale into insignificance before True and False Changes.
Yet, to ensure everything appeared believable, Zhang Fan deliberately stirred up a few complications.
Outwardly, it looked like they had faced immense hardships to breach the High Wall and secure the Guardian Hill’s inheritance.
"Infinite Sea, Upper Mountain."
"This world is surprisingly immense." After uncovering the reality of Mountain Sea, Bai Shuyue stood in a daze, her thoughts drifting away.
True Immortal, Nameless, Transcendence.
Those three grand realms, nearly impossible for most to surpass, were smoothly crossed by Bai Shuyue thanks to Zhang Fan’s protection.
"Next, we will truly engage with Mountain Sea."
"For my aunt, Mountain Sea remains far too dangerous. She’s only relatively secure in that protected realm." Observing Bai Shuyue’s expression, Zhang Fan reflected inwardly.
In the remote depths of Mountain Sea, where the old fisherman dwelled.
Zhang Fan murmured silently within, "May the one who bites the hook do so willingly!"
Deep in the Void, a subtle note of astonishment faintly reverberated.
Shortly afterward, a mighty power swept across Mountain Sea.
It engulfed both Zhang Fan and Bai Shuyue, pulling them into the World of God Creation.
Bai Shuyue, caught like a fish in a trap, instantly slipped into unconsciousness.
Zhang Fan, on the other hand, utilized True and False Changes to rapidly escape.
He positioned himself in front of the old fisherman.
"Senior, it’s been a while," he remarked with a grin.
"Who are you?" The old fisherman narrowed his eyes instinctively.
The old fisherman truly sensed a hazy familiarity about the figure standing before him.
But that sensation remained merely indistinct.
Mountain Sea hadn’t yet fallen into turmoil, and the God creation Guests’ memories hadn’t fully revived.
The old fisherman remained ignorant of the events from the previous existence.
"Everyone, come out together."
As he finished speaking, the enigmatic presence of the True and False Dao enveloped Zhang Fan.
Abruptly, it transformed and circulated.
Life Cutting, Fishing, Wangji, Longevity, Breaking Formation...
Countless Daos revealed themselves completely.
The God creation Guests, who were resting and healing in this safeguarded domain, were stunned upon detecting their own Dao Paths in another.
One by one, silhouettes materialized, encircling Zhang Fan.
"Mountain Lian, Gui Hai, Taiyi, the Three Saints have a method for unity."
"Would you all be willing to join me?"
Disregarding the peculiar tension building in the air, Zhang Fan spoke straightforwardly.
"Unity?"
Though the God creation Guests shared this space, they harbored tensions among themselves and naturally refused.
Yet the revelations Zhang Fan shared at that instant profoundly captivated them.
Po Zhenzi interjected abruptly, "I suggest a middle path, named [Youthful Wanderings]. It lets us relive the genuine events without the full force of unity, while confirming your background."
From the reactions on the other God creation Guests’ faces, they seemed to prefer this approach.
Zhang Fan let out a faint sigh, feigning resignation as he declared, "It’s truly a shame you’d forgo the [True and False Dao]."
"True and False?" Upon hearing those words, the God creation Guests’ eyes gleamed with irrepressible excitement.
They all sank into contemplation together.
"So that’s the explanation. No wonder you mastered our Dao."
"If it involves True and False Changes, then it all aligns perfectly."
...
Like a single stone rippling across a thousand waves, the prospect of [True and False] unsettled even the former saints of the God Creation world deep within.
In the end, they yielded to the lure of discovering the reality and consented to merge with Zhang Fan.
Within the protected realm, a sudden wave of disorder surged up.
Following that, the entire cosmos plunged into an odd hush.
Much time passed before the God creation Guests stirred from their deep insights.
"So this is True and False."
"To hear the Dao in the morning, and in the evening may die content. Even if we ultimately can’t escape the fate of Godhood, there are no regrets."
"I never thought you truly succeeded?"
The God creation Guests overflowed with mixed sentiments, while only Xuan Yuanhong radiated complete joy.
Through Zhang Fan’s aid, everyone partially reclaimed memories from their past life.
Xuan Yuanhong explained, "In the previous Reincarnation, we detected the True and False Dao coming to obliterate us outright. We knew it stemmed from the Master of Slaying Destiny’s technique activating. Though we couldn’t prevent the erasure, we felt satisfied. Before fading away, we chose to lend you a final hand."
"We hadn’t expected much, yet never thought..."
The Master of Slaying Destiny’s voice abruptly resounded, "The one who once truly claimed the throne, rising from the ominous place of Xuanhuang World, step by step reaching the peak of Mountain Sea. Meticulous, ruthless, extraordinary techniques. Continuously managing to survive from desperate situations. And this time, being backlashed by his own avatar?"
"Could it be, is it a trap he set?"
With those remarks, the air grew icy in an instant.
Zhang Fan retorted swiftly, asserting boldly, "Absolutely impossible!"
Just as Li Fan had been convinced of his genuine demise and rebirth as Hai Zhen.
The current Zhang Fan shared that certainty; amid the perils of life and death, he wrested back his true self through fierce combat, not via any ploy from the original.
Still, witnessing the pensive faces of the God creation Guests, Zhang Fan’s visage flickered through various shades rapidly.
Moments later, he gravely requested, "Please, would you all assist in a thorough investigation?"
Now unified, no secrets could be hidden.
So Zhang Fan bared his Divine Soul directly, inviting the God creation Guests to examine it closely.
In their merged form, peril held no sway.
The issue’s weight left the old fisherman and others unwilling to procrastinate.
They started a meticulous probe.
Once, twice.
After an extended duration, all finally withdrew their Divine Senses.
"Seamless unity, without flaws, naturally formed. It seems we worried unnecessarily." The Master of Slaying Destiny commented.
"In the final stage of Returning to God, without the support of the True and False Dao, that so-called true lord has no advantage. Victory or defeat, both are possible. Reversing the original identity with an avatar’s backlash is indeed feasible."
...
The God creation Guests shared thoughts and uncovered no irregularities.
"However, after all, the true lord possesses advantages we cannot compare. Countless cycles of Reincarnation, he always retains memory. It’s inevitable there might be methods we do not know. Having a bit of caution is good."
Though they said this, when it came to the clash between avatar and original identity, they lacked potent ways to meddle. All they managed was a cautionary note.
Moving beyond that subject, the group then addressed the core plan.
With the True and False Dao now under their control.
What steps should follow?
Grasping the True and False Dao, they might well topple the True Gods.
Incorporating Zhang Fan, the newcomer from outside.
Even if the God creation Guests of this world had long dismissed such scenarios, their resolve began to awaken gradually.
"I will certainly not follow that tale’s path, devouring Mountain Sea utterly, slaying All Gods."
"But ultimately, how can we avoid falling into Reincarnation again while preserving Mountain Sea?"