Chapter 1008: Already Reached the Pinnacle of the Mortal World

Li Fan had also experienced the fusion of identical objects before, such as the Stone of Dao Transformation and the Fragmented Stele of Halting. However, it was clear that the effects of their fusion were far inferior to that of the Disintegration Disk.

"Perhaps it's because the Disintegration Disk already stands at the pinnacle of mortal array formations. Although it didn't ascend after consuming another version of itself, it did achieve a qualitative change." There are many other entities in the world like the Disintegration Disk, just a step away from ascension. But with the severance of the immortal path, they are almost destined to remain stagnant forever. After all, major undertakings like the Heavenly Profound Mirror in the 115th generation, which mobilized all cultivators of the Immortal Alliance to explore myriad minor worlds to achieve its own ascension, are not something just anyone can accomplish. "However, the unification of the two, which I achieved with the help of 'Huan Zhen,' can easily enable them to overcome this chasm." "This might be the simplest method currently available in the world for mass-producing near-immortal power."

Numerous items, and their potential manifestations after self-fusion, instantly appeared in Li Fan's mind: the Jade of Dharma Derivation, the Wooden Sword, and even the Genesis Slate, among others. As for items that have already fused once, whether they can be further strengthened by fusing with another version of themselves... This requires further verification. However, Li Fan speculated that it probably wouldn't work. "The key lies in the severed immortal path and the absence of immortal spiritual energy." "Without its foundation, quantity is useless."

His thoughts slowly converged. After emerging from his cultivation chamber, Li Fan first began to overhaul the defensive array of the Spiritwood Realm. The time spent on this improvement was even longer than what Li Fan had originally spent constructing the array; it was almost equivalent to rebuilding it from scratch. However, the entire process was conducted in complete silence, without disturbing any living being in the Spiritwood Realm. Only after the array was completed did the subtle change in the aura enveloping the Spiritwood Realm make cultivators like Daoist Baihua, who were at the Dao Integration stage or above, sense something amiss.

Li Fan stood high in the sky, his eyes closed. Even without relying on his divine sense or physical sight, merely by sensing through the protective realm array, a miniature, detailed image of the entire Spiritwood Realm appeared in Li Fan's mind. Not a single living being in the Spiritwood Realm could escape his perception. With the power of this new protective array, Li Fan could instantly annihilate any living being within it without even lifting a finger. "The distinction between immortals and mortals is truly like an abyss, like a chasm." "I see the beings in the Spiritwood Realm as ants; immortals must see me similarly." "If it weren't for Huan Zhen."

Li Fan sighed softly. Theoretically, the newly deployed Spiritwood protective array was far from reaching its limits. However, due to the special materials found only in the immortal realm and the lack of immortal spiritual energy, the array in its current state had little room for further improvement.

After preliminarily completing the power test of the Disintegration Disk, Li Fan returned to his chamber to summarize the Final Disintegration Disk's analysis of the Myriad Spirits Returning to One technique. At the same time, he monitored the progress of deciphering the Heavenly Venerate of Teachings' restrictions. Although the Final Disintegration Disk possessed immense computational power, subtly placing it at the top tier in the mortal realm, it was ultimately an inanimate object and would not function without Li Fan's guidance. It might even autonomously deduce itself into strange directions. The path of array formations was boundless, and Li Fan immersed himself in it, losing track of time.

One day, Li Fan suddenly had a premonition and was startled awake from his research. "Anchored to year 15, the Medicine King Cauldron returns." He calculated the time; it was almost due. Li Fan's eyes flickered. He stopped his current work and instantly left the Spiritwood Realm, arriving at the Cāngwú Abyss, the designated landing spot for the Medicine King Cauldron, and waited patiently.

Li Fan gazed towards the bottom of the abyss, his expression somewhat grave. With his current strength, he naturally still had the ability to descend further. However, whenever this thought arose, a sense of unease would emerge in his heart, which Li Fan promptly suppressed. Noticing the distracting thoughts that had been dispelled by the Profound Yellow Immortal Heart Incantation, Li Fan's eyes deepened. "This inexplicable pull is indeed not an illusion." "If I'm not mistaken, the Cāngwú Abyss, like the Congyun Sea, is a relatively large remnant of another cultivation world. Hmm, perhaps it's even more than that. The bottom of the abyss might also be connected to the depths of the white mist." Li Fan slowly mused as he surveyed the floating ruined structures around him. In ancient times, the Cāngwú Abyss did not exist. The Congyun Sea was created by a palm strike, and the Cāngwú Abyss by a foot stomp. Clearly, during the process of the Profound Yellow Realm merging and absorbing other cultivation worlds, the Heavenly Venerate of Teachings had provided assistance. "The Profound Yellow Realm couldn't even digest it on its own, requiring the assistance of the Heavenly Venerate of Teachings. This in itself indicates something."

Although the Cāngwú Abyss, like the Congyun Sea, undoubtedly held many secrets, Li Fan had no intention of investigating its origins at that moment. He simply waited patiently for the return of the Medicine King Cauldron.

Consistent with the time point in his memory, a fiery meteor illuminated the sky in the dead of night. It then vanished into the night, heading directly towards the Cāngwú Abyss. Upon reaching Li Fan's location, the Medicine King Cauldron hovered in the air, concealing its presence.

"Hmm?" However, Li Fan's expression became subtle as he looked at the Medicine King Cauldron's landing point. After repeatedly comparing it with the images in his memory, Li Fan confirmed that the Medicine King Cauldron's final landing position in this life had a slight deviation. It was only a deviation of about three inches. If not for Li Fan's extremely keen divine sense, coupled with the Stone of Dao Transformation meticulously recording everything, he would have almost overlooked it. "Was it affected by an unknown external force during its return? Or..." "Have the position or size of the Profound Yellow Realm itself changed?"

An inexplicable sense of unease welled up in Li Fan's heart. He instantly reviewed all events that had occurred in this life, filtering for potential causes of this deviation. After identifying several targets, he couldn't definitively confirm anything yet. He simply kept them firmly in mind. Then, Li Fan, controlling a small Medicine King Cauldron, entered the true Medicine King Cauldron's interior. To gain control of the Medicine King Cauldron, one had to enter its control room. Li Fan had already prepared for this.

With a slight thought, a surge of Evergreen Longevity Force separated within him and poured into the Gate of Life and Death outside the control room. Even before the Medicine King Cauldron's return, Li Fan had already cultivated the 'Scripture of Longevity for World Salvation.' Although it had been dissolved at this moment, he had stored several units of Evergreen Longevity Force in his grotto-heaven for backup. The 'Scripture of Longevity for World Salvation' could only be cultivated by true disciples of the Medicine King Sect. Having passed the verification, Li Fan successfully entered the control room.

It felt like a void. Aside from a faint silhouette, there was nothing else. That ethereal figure should be Liu Ruchen, the deceased sect leader of the Medicine King Sect. His face was no longer discernible, but after he cast his gaze upon Li Fan and confirmed his identity as a true disciple of the Medicine King Sect, a series of scenes began to float in the void. It depicted how the Medicine King Sect, after flying out of the Profound Yellow Realm, was almost captured by the Immortal Ruins. It then showed how Liu Ruchen sacrificed his own life, along with those of several elders, to barely rescue the Medicine King Cauldron and bring it back.