My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 983: Walking the Path of Immortality Alone

“At that time, I truly saw that Immortal open his eyes. It seems he is indeed still alive.”

“To extinguish Xuanhuang with a single glance using the ‘Hunger’ character, that is likely beyond the capability of an ordinary Immortal. To sit in meditation for ten thousand years and gain enlightenment in the Dao—he is probably not far from breaking through to the realm of the Nameless True Immortal.”

A sudden, invisible pressure rose in Li Fan’s heart.

If what the Daoist Hundred Flowers said was true, then one day this Immortal would awaken through self-enlightenment.

And if at that time he had not yet escaped from this Darkest Star Sea…

He would have to use the [Truth] directly.

In other words, the time he could remain in the Xuanhuang Realm was actually limited.

However, for now, there was no need to worry too much about this matter.

At least, from the several cycles he had experienced, even after anchoring for over seven hundred years, the Immortal of the Immortal Ruins showed no sign of awakening.

“However, in that lifetime, the obelisks built by the Heavenly Alliance erupted more and more frequently. Perhaps this was because they sensed the danger of the Immortal awakening and acted out of necessity,” Li Fan thought silently.

“Compared to the awakening of a True Immortal, what I should be more concerned about is whether, if I forcibly break through the pull of the Immortal Ruins, leave Xuanhuang, or even cross the High Wall, I might awaken that Immortal who is still in the process of enlightenment.”

With this thought, Li Fan asked, “Let us set aside the source of calamities in the cultivation world for now. What do you think about the invisible barrier that surrounds the Darkest Star Sea?”

The Daoist Hundred Flowers fell silent for a moment and gave an answer that surprised Li Fan.

“This invisible barrier actually has two possible origins.”

“The first possibility is that it was established by the existence outside the Darkest Star Sea to prevent the spread of calamities caused by True Immortal seal inscriptions.”

Li Fan nodded slightly. This was consistent with what Xuantian King had speculated years ago.

“As for the second possibility…”

Daoist Hundred Flowers’s tone suddenly deepened. “It is very likely that it was set up by the Immortal of the Immortal Ruins.”

“I have said before that the path to True Immortality pursued by each Immortal is unique. The Immortal who seeks enlightenment through the [Hunger] character, in order to prevent other Immortals from discovering it and affecting his Dao, placed measures in advance. Before his enlightenment, he sealed this star region, isolating its interior from the exterior.” 𝘙ᴀꞐ𝙤ＢÈś

The High Wall was laid by the Immortal of the Immortal Ruins?

Li Fan was first startled, then after thinking for a moment, he felt this was indeed a real possibility.

He inexplicably recalled Xuantian King’s conclusion years ago:

Only by breaking through to the True Immortal realm could one carry the Xuanhuang Realm across the High Wall.

“The True Immortal that Xuantian King mentioned, based on his statement that it could be reached quickly, should be an ordinary Immortal realm. Not the Nameless True Immortal realm.”

“Only by approaching or surpassing the strength of the Immortal when he set the High Wall can it be crossed. That makes perfect sense.”

“When the Immortal Realm collapsed, survivors scattered in flight. Yet the Immortal of the Immortal Ruins, at the very entrance of the Immortal World passage, obtained the Hunger Character and sat in meditation to comprehend the Dao. Such courage…”

“It must have been rare even among the Immortal Realm.”

“Thus, him casually erecting a High Wall that sealed the entire Darkest Star Sea is not necessarily impossible.”

As Li Fan pondered, he actually felt that the second possibility might be closer to the truth.

If that were really the case…

“Then escaping from the Darkest Star Sea would inevitably disturb the Immortal of the Immortal Ruins.”

This was undoubtedly even more dangerous and unreachable than confronting the Immortal Ancestor.

Yet, to live in freedom and longevity, just as he had begun his journey, he had already discovered that on the path ahead stood two formidable enemies he would have to face: the Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor and the Immortal of the Immortal Ruins…

How utterly despairing!

Most cultivators in the Darkest Star Sea would have their hearts collapse upon learning the truth, making further advancement almost impossible.

But Li Fan merely narrowed his eyes. In his heart, he did not feel the slightest discouragement.

Whether it was a Immortal Ancestor, or even the elusive Nameless True Immortal...

As long as they stood in the way of his Path To Immortality, Li Fan would surely crush them!

“On the path of immortality, I walk alone. If the world obstructs me, my will shall not bend.”

“With a single sword, I split the star seas and sun. Heaven mourns, earth laments, immortals and spirits tremble.”

Li Fan slowly chanted in his heart, his gaze sharp and resolute.

Not far away, the Daoist Hundred Flowers did not know what had occurred, only feeling that the aura of Li Fan before her had suddenly undergone a strange transformation.

It made her feel a vague sense of fear, as if a great calamity were approaching.

But the sensation vanished as quickly as it appeared, and upon closer inspection, it had disappeared completely.

It was as if it had been a mere illusion.

Yet the Daoist Hundred Flowers knew that, in her current Glazed Body state, illusions or hallucinations could not possibly manifest.

Therefore...

She fixed her gaze on the seemingly harmless yet upright Li Fan, a new layer of caution rising in her heart.

Immortals of the Immortal Ruins were still too far removed from his present situation. After a brief moment of thought, Li Fan suppressed these various thoughts for the time being.

He turned toward the Daoist Hundred Flowers, whose figure was concealed in golden light, and asked again: “The realm of Immortals is beyond our current comprehension. Compared to that, I am more curious about your experiences.”

“Aren't you a survivor of the calamity back then? Why, then, did you appear in the Fishing Pond?”

“And Daoist child Liuli, what is your relation to her?”

Li Fan’s gaze burned with intensity, and the surrounding array formations quietly strengthened their seals once more.

The Daoist Hundred Flowers cast a subtle glance around and sighed: “Your vigilance is truly exceptional.”

“In truth, the reason I was in the Fishing Pond was purely coincidental.”

“Just as I said before, I had no control over it.”

The Daoist Hundred Flowers slowly recounted: “On that day, we survivors from the various worlds gathered together, discussing methods to escape the fallen star seas.”

“Unexpectedly, an inexplicable fluctuation in the void appeared, locking onto me.”

“In an instant, I lost consciousness. When I awoke, I found myself already within the Fishing Pond.”

Li Fan smiled: “So, you were simply too unlucky, and that is why the Fishing Pond captured you?”

Daoist Hundred Flowers’ voice carried a hint of helplessness: “Yes and no. The Fishing Pond automatically collects treasures scattered across the starry void. The rarer the unclaimed treasure, the more likely it becomes a target for the Fishing Pond.”

“My cultivation had reached completion, and my body resembled a dark-glimmering Glazed Lotus. I was more like a magical treasure than a person.”

“It can only be said that it was fate, a tribulation I was destined to face.”

“In the Fishing Pond, I do not know how many years I sank. Then, by chance, I attached myself to a Glazed Wisdom Fruit similar in nature to me.”

“Absorbing a portion of its energy, I barely managed to maintain my consciousness within the Fishing Pond.”

“Later...”

“I sensed a force drawing the Glazed Wisdom Fruit, knowing that this might be my only chance to escape. So I went with the fruit and was fished out of the Fishing Pond.”

“Hehe, I simply hid well; you never noticed.”

Daoist of Hundred Flowers said calmly.

[TL Notes: The name Liuli (琉璃) literally means “glazed” or “colored glass” in Chinese, So Liuli is basically the Glazed Wisdom Fruit or Liuli Wisdom Fruit]