Chapter 1078: Mystic Yellow Outer Void

While the Xuanhuang World was far more powerful than typical cultivation realms, it might not be able to withstand the chaotic immortal spiritual energy that would dissipate outwards when an immortal artifact was detonated.

Moreover, detonating it within the Xuanhuang World would inevitably alert the old monsters hidden within.

After Li Fan calmed down from his excitement, he quickly realized this.

"Does this mean I have to go outside the realm?"

Li Fan subconsciously looked up at the sky.

The Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao consciousness, which had been incessantly urging him in his mind, also seemed to confirm his thoughts.

However, Li Fan was somewhat doubtful, as so far, he hadn't seen any difficulty in this trial of the Xuanhuang Grand Heavenly Venerate.

Compared to the previous three acts, this fourth act, likely the final trial, seemed to present no difficulties whatsoever so far.

As long as everything proceeded step-by-step, anyone could reach Li Fan's current progress.

Next, crossing the void and detonating the immortal artifact far from the Xuanhuang World would presumably not be difficult under the blessing of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerate's body.

"As for detonating the immortal artifact and gaining the power to transcend the Immortal Wall, if one truly chose to leave, they would likely lose the qualification to become the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerate. Only by acting as Mr. Bai truly did in history—defying the will of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao and remaining in the Xuanhuang World—could one truly succeed as the Xuanhuang Grand Heavenly Venerate..."

"But is it really that simple?"

This was the Fallen Immortal Illusion Realm. Even if one chose to detonate the immortal artifact and cross the high wall, what then?

Beyond the high wall was a forbidden zone that even the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerate's power had never touched, a completely unknown existence. It was almost certain that what lay beyond the high wall, just like in the Immortal Scroll Edict, the Fallen Immortal Realm simply couldn't evolve.

After returning to the real world, he would still be in Xuanhuang.

Any sane person wouldn't choose to leave the Xuanhuang World, right?

So, what was the meaning of this trial?

With these questions in mind, Li Fan quietly flew out of the Xuanhuang World.

Compared to thousands of years later, the allure of the Immortal Ruins was not yet as strong at this time.

Given Mr. Bai's strength, which far surpassed ordinary immortals, resisting the Immortal Ruins and crossing the void was indeed not a particularly difficult task.

Soaring rapidly through the void, the image of the Xuanhuang World behind him grew smaller and smaller.

It eventually disappeared completely into the darkness.

Complete darkness surrounded him.

Only the distant pulling force emanating from the Immortal Ruins reminded Li Fan that none of this was his imagination.

"So this is the Sea of Utmost Darkness, huh..."

Bone-chilling loneliness and coldness gradually welled up in his heart.

Looking around, there was no difference whatsoever.

No matter how fast Li Fan flew, the surrounding scenery remained unchanged.

This made Li Fan almost doubt whether he was truly flying or simply circling in place.

"Without beacons or spatial coordinate locators, traveling through the star sea purely with one's physical body was truly somewhat unrealistic."

Li Fan silently calculated the time in his mind.

After flying at full speed for a full three days and feeling that the distance was sufficient, Li Fan finally stopped.

In the endless darkness, only Li Fan existed.

He took out all thirteen immortal artifacts he had gathered.

Although he was now far from the Xuanhuang World and had lost the world's inherent support, his strength had somewhat decreased. However, merely destroying and detonating immortal artifacts was still something he could manage.

Spiritual energy surged madly within him, and he first channeled it into the Desolate God Seal.

Like heavy hammers, it pounded fiercely upon it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Violent energy erupted in the void, but before it could travel far, it was swallowed by the endless darkness.

It didn't cause even a ripple.

As Li Fan persevered, cracks appeared on the not-so-sturdy surface of the Desolate God Seal.

Streaks of immortal spiritual energy flowed out from it.

Li Fan's spirit surged, and he quickly drew it into his body.

It remained distinct from his own spiritual energy, unable to be absorbed.

But with the blessing of these powers, Li Fan clearly felt the changes happening within himself.

The most direct change was...

The entire Sea of Utmost Darkness seemed to brighten just a bit.

His vision seemed to gradually adapt to the darkness.

He could now faintly see the small speck representing the Xuanhuang World behind him.

"This is a precursor to crossing the Immortal Wall?"

Even though it was the Fallen Immortal Illusion Realm, Li Fan felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart.

He immediately pressed on without stopping, increasing his output.

Soon, he completely destroyed the Desolate God Seal.

After fully absorbing the immortal spiritual energy contained within it, Li Fan began wielding his spiritual energy like heavy hammers at the second immortal artifact.

The immortal artifact was called the Grand Sun Golden Bell.

After Li Fan released its restrictions, the Grand Sun Golden Bell, like a real sun in the sky, instantly emitted scorching, dazzling light.

It illuminated a large section of the dark star sea around it.

Fortunately, there was no terrifying scene of some giant, terrifying creature from the darkness staring intently at Li Fan.

Under the illumination, Li Fan found that his surroundings were indeed just emptiness.

Li Fan replicated his method and began to destroy the Grand Sun Golden Bell.

A malevolent shriek reverberated in Li Fan's ears, lingering for a long time.

Li Fan ignored it, without the slightest hesitation.

As the Grand Sun Golden Bell vanished from this world, the immortal spiritual energy within Li Fan grew stronger still.

Next was the third immortal artifact, the Yin-Yang Hook Sword.

After destroying a total of nine out of the thirteen artifacts, as the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao's extremely excited reaction appeared in his mind, Li Fan knew it was enough.

In his eyes now, the star sea was no longer pitch black.

Instead, it presented a bizarre, kaleidoscopic sight of ever-shifting colors. Those colors, appearing and vanishing like an aurora, were all twisted towards the direction of the Immortal Ruins.

Visually, it was as if he had entered a new world, while his body felt incredibly light.

It was like floating on water, where a slight push would allow him to leap out.

Immersed in this unprecedented and novel experience, Li Fan took a long time before shaking his head slightly and sighing, "It's a pity, but it's all fake."

"Mission accomplished, it's time to go back."

The moment he made this decision in his heart, the surrounding scene instantly froze.

Then Li Fan keenly noticed that although nothing seemed to have changed, something different seemed to have occurred.

"Huh? Could it be that this counts as completing the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerate's trial?"

"This is far too easy."

"Wait, no?!"

Li Fan's gaze instantly darted towards the remaining four immortal artifacts.

Among them was astonishingly the Grand Sun Golden Bell, which he had clearly destroyed earlier!

"What's going on?"

Li Fan squinted, wanting to retrieve those four immortal artifacts.

But he was startled to find that they were merely illusions.

"Could it be..."

A somewhat unbelievable conjecture couldn't help but surface in Li Fan's mind.

"Have I returned to reality?"