Chapter 1303: Floating Crossing Formation Complete

Countless black and white lines instantly sprang to life, altering their original trajectories and rushing towards Li Fan. They resembled tentacles, aiming to entangle and bind him.

This space, known as the Root of Heaven and Earth, is where the Five Element Great Grotto-Heavens are conceived.

The black and white lines crisscrossed and interwoven, like immense weaving machines, fashioning the Profound Yellow World. Not only the Five Element Great Grotto-Heavens, but also the Profound Yellow World's original mountains, rivers, and blessed grotto-heavens were all born from this place.

It is the origin of the world, the convergence of laws, and the beginning of creation.

Initially, when Li Fan witnessed this magnificent sight, he could only marvel at the wonder of creation. He also seized the rare opportunity to comprehend the various fragments of primordial laws drifting within the Root of Heaven and Earth.

Now, after more than a hundred reincarnations and returning to this place, Li Fan perceived many things he hadn't noticed before.

For example, traces of human intervention, though extremely faint and almost merged with the entire Root of Heaven and Earth space, still fundamentally influenced its overall operation.

Facing the instinctive assault of countless black and white lines within the Root of Heaven and Earth, Li Fan neither dodged nor evaded, allowing them to penetrate deep into his body.

Ordinarily, cultivators encountering such an attack here would find their bodies, also composed of countless lines, quickly disperse, dissolve, and completely vanish within this space.

However, at this moment, a mysterious immense force within Li Fan firmly anchored his own lines.

No matter how the Root of Heaven and Earth tried to absorb him, he remained steadfast!

What firmly anchored Li Fan in place, acting as his anchor, was naturally the slight understanding of True-False Transformation he had comprehended.

Nearly all creations originating from the Profound Yellow World found it difficult to resist the Root of Heaven and Earth's method of returning things to their origin.

But the True-False Transformation came from 'Returning to True,' something far beyond the ability of the Profound Yellow Root of Heaven and Earth to analyze or differentiate.

Instead, specks of gray imprints spread along the countless lines inserted into his body, extending deep into the Root of Heaven and Earth.

These were not True Immortal Seal Script of world destruction, but rather countless divine thoughts differentiated by Li Fan. He intended to use this attack to probe the mysteries of the Root of Heaven and Earth.

Countless images flashed before his eyes in an instant.

In the void, bright flashes remained motionless. Each shift between light and dark signified billions of interweaving lines.

From nothingness to existence, a world was being born in the darkness.

Just as Li Fan was deeply engrossed in watching, these profound images suddenly shattered. It turned out the Root of Heaven and Earth had detected Li Fan's intrusive intent, and all the lines inserted into him instantly faded and vanished.

Li Fan's connection with the Root of Heaven and Earth was severed.

Furthermore, the lines that had continuously woven creations in his vision slowly receded into the void, no longer visible.

The light suddenly brightened, as he was ejected by the Root of Heaven and Earth, returning to the Profound Yellow Heavenly Spirit Continent.

"What a pity," he murmured, "the instinctive crisis response was still swift."

Though he spoke, he felt little regret in his heart. Li Fan squinted slightly, recalling the "human traces" he had just glimpsed.

Probing the Root of Heaven and Earth's secrets was merely a diversion; Li Fan's true aim was to attract its attention, enabling him to sense more of the hidden imprints.

The imprints were both new and old.

While Li Fan's current strength allowed him to barely distinguish the new traces, the older imprints were almost impossible to discern.

He could only instinctively sense their presence by virtue of a familiar aura he had encountered before.

The "new" and "old" designation of the imprints was relative.

Even the "new" traces were thousands of years old.

"The Five Element Great Grotto-Heavens were the handiwork of the First Origin Sect in the past. To counter the world-ending catastrophe, they guided the formation of laws within the Profound Yellow Root of Heaven and Earth."

"With all Five Elements complete, the Primal Chaos flows, forming a self-contained realm. Each conception of a Five Element Great Grotto-Heaven is a tremendous drain on the Profound Yellow World. It's like a mortal woman giving birth; normally, one child is the limit. But within the Root of Heaven and Earth of the Profound Yellow World, the First Origin Sect's lingering guidance remains. Thus, this process of gestation will never cease..."

Li Fan's eyes flickered; he had already discerned the origin and purpose of the new traces.

Pointing forward into the air, Li Fan, despite sensing a powerful repulsive force, relied on his own strength to forcibly re-enter.

As if a hornet's nest had been stirred, countless black and white lines within the Root of Heaven and Earth instantly surged. They rushed towards Li Fan in unison, seemingly intent on a fight to the death.

This time, Li Fan no longer acted as a living target. His figure flickered, evading the Root of Heaven and Earth's attacks, and he used his finger as a blade to sequentially sever the imprints left by the First Origin Sect.

Buzzing sounds resonated...

The Root of Heaven and Earth vibrated in unison. Seemingly understanding the reason for Li Fan's actions, the previously enraged lines softened.

They returned to their original positions, resuming their tranquility.

In that fleeting moment, Li Fan had destroyed all the imprints the First Origin Sect had branded within the Root of Heaven and Earth. From then on, the Profound Yellow World would no longer conceive new Five Element Great Grotto-Heavens.

After all, Li Fan planned to foster the birth of a Super Profound Yellow World. And conceiving Five Element Grotto-Heavens was an undeniable drain on the Profound Yellow World's power. Naturally, Li Fan would not sit idly by and let this continue.

Not just the Five Element Great Grotto-Heavens, but Li Fan would also prevent the manifestation of other unnecessary grotto-heavens within the Profound Yellow World. This was to accumulate power for the Profound Yellow World.

The Root of Heaven and Earth's repulsive force had completely vanished, allowing Li Fan to more closely observe the almost imperceptible ancient traces.

"As expected. It's exactly like the ancient immortal array guarding the Nine-Star Vermilion Pearl."

The ancient imprint, like a birthmark, was almost completely integrated with the Root of Heaven and Earth space. Had Li Fan not been fortunate enough to have encountered similar existences before, he might have mistaken it for an inherent characteristic of the Root of Heaven and Earth itself.

A portion of the imprint had already penetrated deep into the space itself, preventing Li Fan from fully discerning the original appearance of this immortal array.

However, when compared with the original array derivation data within the Terminal Disintegration Disk, most of it matched.

"I finally found you," Li Fan said, his eyes gleaming.

According to Li Fan's previous deductions, the Great Array of Traversing the Stars was composed of four sub-arrays.

In his previous reincarnations, Li Fan had already identified three out of the four.

These were the Golden Chains used to lock onto and capture cultivation realms outside the star sea; the Eye of the Tian Beast, which served as an observation post; and the Abyssal Sea, also known as the Spirit Gathering and Immortal Ascension Array, used to break free from the Immortal Ruins' gravitational pull.

The remaining one, however, had eluded him despite a thorough search of the entire Profound Yellow World.

Even during the immortal array's world-destroying event in his previous life, Li Fan couldn't pinpoint its possible location.

Unexpectedly, during this lifetime, while revisiting this place to absorb anchor points, he stumbled upon a pleasant surprise.

"This Traversing Array here must have been modified by Heavenly King Xuan on the foundation of the old world-guarding immortal array."

"Unlike the other arrays, the modifications here are quite minor, almost as if it remains untouched."

"With the Root of Heaven and Earth here continuously weaving creations, the Profound Yellow World, even while navigating the star sea, gained the ability to constantly repair and even expand itself."

"This kind of self-growth, stemming from its own core, differs from the patchwork method used by Transmission Cultivators and Heavenly Physicians who stitch together external broken realms. There would be no strange phenomena caused by conflicting world laws, nor any side effects during the integration process..."

A scene suddenly appeared before Li Fan's eyes.

In the endless dark void, the Profound Yellow World slowly advanced like a colossal starship.

The Eye of the Tian Beast was responsible for observation and positioning. The Golden Chains sought enemies and collected resources externally; the Abyssal Sea provided continuous power; and the Root of Heaven and Earth handled repairs and expansion.

It was a perfect strategy for survival in the star sea.

"Traversing the Stars, Traversing the Stars."

"With this grand array, one could indeed traverse the star sea and disregard calamities. Heavenly King Xuan truly was an unparalleled genius!" Li Fan praised sincerely.

"It's just a pity..."

"That such an extraordinary person met an unforeseen end just as he was about to ascend to immortality." Li Fan's eyes narrowed.

Heavenly King Xuan's disappearance was one of the greatest mysteries in the Profound Yellow World from ancient times to the present. Even after so many reincarnations, and even after the immortal array brought about world destruction, unveiling all hidden secrets, Li Fan still couldn't glimpse the truth.

He could only vaguely guess that the process of formal immortal ascension might carry immense risks.

"Although Heavenly King Xuan is no longer present, this Traversing Array can be utilized by me."

"Before, I even speculated that Heavenly King Xuan, after his mysterious disappearance, might have been hidden within the last Traversing Array. But now it seems..."

Due to Li Fan's assistance in "birth control," the Root of Heaven and Earth had chosen to let bygones be bygones regarding his previous actions of devouring the Five Element Great Grotto-Heavens.

However, it hadn't developed much goodwill either.

It merely allowed Li Fan to wander through this world where laws converged.

This place appeared boundless, but it was actually an illusion created by the interweaving of laws and immortal arrays.

Li Fan, proficient in array formations, did not get lost within it.

Before long, he had thoroughly searched the interior of the Root of Heaven and Earth.

As Li Fan had expected, he found no traces of Heavenly King Xuan's potential presence.

"During the immortal array's world-destroying event in the previous life, I also never saw Mo Rubin."

"If he were within the Profound Yellow World, with his strength, he would definitely be able to resist to some extent. Could it be that..."

Li Fan furrowed his brow slightly.

Mo Rubin had no reason to abandon his long-held goal and directly flee the Profound Yellow World. Therefore, it was highly probable that he had gone to the Eye of the Tian Beast, located somewhere unknown outside the Profound Yellow World.

"The Eye of the Tian Beast, capable of serving as a surveying array for traversing the stars, should have a much broader observation range than I imagined. Perhaps not just the void beyond the realm..." A realization flashed in Li Fan's mind.

"The Great Array of Traversing the Stars is almost integrated with the Profound Yellow World. The Eye of the Tian Beast might even be able to reverse its function and observe the Profound Yellow World itself. However, Mo Rubin probably doesn't know its exact location, and a rash search in the star sea would carry certain risks. That's why in the 119th life, when I feigned cooperation with him, he didn't choose this path. Only in the previous life, when he was hunted by the Saint Emperor's clone and almost at his wit's end, was he forced to make that choice."

Li Fan learned about the Eye of the Tian Beast through an unfortunate soul who was randomly teleported there from Nine Mountains Continent after using a teleportation array. He even encountered a Heavenly Physician who sensed his aura. Fortunately, with his quick wit, he gained the Heavenly Physician's trust. What seemed like a misfortune turned into a blessing, as he obtained the Heavenly Physician's secret scripture, the Scripture of Mending Heaven.

The probability of being randomly teleported to the Eye of the Tian Beast was too low; Li Fan naturally couldn't risk trying it himself.

However, Nine Mountains Continent was formed from the remains of a Tian Beast. It must have some connection with the Eye of the Tian Beast, which is far away. Perhaps he could use this connection to locate it.

"The Great Array of Traversing the Stars is also crucial for my plan to elevate the Profound Yellow World in this life."

"Although the grand array is shattered, if I can repair and reactivate it..."

During Heavenly King Xuan's era, the Great Array of Traversing the Stars only encompassed a small portion of the original Profound Yellow World.

Compared to the current Profound Yellow World, which has integrated various realms, it was merely the central core region.

"I can expand the array, and then, without anyone realizing, gain control of the Profound Yellow World."

The Terminal Disintegration Disk was temporarily occupied with demanding tasks and couldn't assist.

Li Fan relied solely on his own understanding of array formations for his deductions.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the Traversing Array emanated from the center, gradually enveloping the Profound Yellow light cluster, eventually transforming into a colossal star sea vessel.

"When expanding and rebuilding the array, I can integrate the world-destroying immortal array I comprehended in my previous life."

"Once the Profound Yellow World completes its final metamorphosis, no matter how powerful the descending immortal soul may be, or if it exceeds my expectations, with the array serving as a restraint, it will absolutely not escape my grasp." Li Fan mused to himself.

It must be said that working on the shoulders of predecessors is naturally much easier.

With the foundation laid by Heavenly King Xuan back then, Li Fan would save more than half his effort to realize his plan.

In other words, without Heavenly King Xuan's arrangements, it would be utterly impossible for Li Fan to construct an entirely new Great Array of Traversing the Stars with his current array cultivation.

"Currently, information regarding the four Traversing Arrays is still somewhat lacking."

Naturally, Mo Rubin's figure appeared before Li Fan's eyes.

During the battle against the Saint Emperor in his previous life, Li Fan had already largely understood Mo Rubin's methods.

As long as he made preparations beforehand, Li Fan was confident he could handle him.

Having been tricked by Mo Rubin back then, it was now time for reckoning.

However...

Before seeking revenge on Mo Rubin and gathering information, Li Fan first went to the location of another Heavenly Sect Dharma King.

East Everlasting Continent, Ring Mountain.

The sky was filled with countless spiritual energy flowers, a sight of breathtaking beauty.

Li Fan knew, however, that hidden within these exquisitely beautiful flowers were the memories of Ji Yuzhen, one of the former Heavenly Sect Dharma Kings.

Or rather...

Fragments of his divine soul.

The cultivation technique Ji Yuzhen practiced was the Boundless Heavenly Pivot Divine Skill.

Even Heavenly King Xuan Yuanhong himself had praised this divine skill as something he had only seen once in his life.

Ji Yuzhen seemed to have perished, yet a glimmer of life remained, hidden within these boundless divine soul flowers.

Towards the end of his previous life, amidst the world-destroying storm of the immortal array, this place was one of the last strongholds of the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

"My previous memory-peering technique still has some flaws."

"A true secret is still hidden within Ji Yuzhen's memories."

A gleam flashed in Li Fan's eyes, and an ordinary white ring suddenly appeared in his hand.

It was precisely the Mortal Dust Fall.

With a gentle toss upwards, the white ring instantly enveloped the entire Ring Mountain.

It descended silently, transforming everything it covered into spiritual energy.

The vast Ring Mountain split inch by inch.

The divine soul flowers, which had been integrated with the mountain and hidden within, almost imperceptible through ordinary means, slowly drifted out.