Chapter 1322: Recasting the Gu Mo Ru Bin

However, after a long wait, the Dharma Transmitters of the Myriad Immortals Alliance never saw a greater upheaval in the Xuanhuang Realm.

Could it be that Venerable Tianzun had misjudged?

No matter how unbelievable, the Dharma Transmitters ultimately had to accept this fact.

But out of reverence for the Dharma Transmitting Tianzun, none dared to discuss it openly.

Let alone proactively send messages to inquire of him.

They could only attribute the cause to Venerable Tianzun's concern for the people of Xuanhuang, sending warnings even for minor disturbances. After all, disturbances had indeed occurred.

What the beings of the Xuanhuang Realm could not perceive was the immense True Immortal power quietly accumulating in the void beyond.

Li Fan stood before the filled depression, sensing a faint, almost imperceptible suction, and nodded with satisfaction.

The harvest this time was even greater than anticipated.

The natural depression served as an almost perfect container for the True Immortal power. Combined with the concealing formations Li Fan had set up at the edge of the area, the anomalies here were perfectly hidden.

Li Fan was confident that even Dharma Transmitters and others, if they merely flew past without specifically investigating, would never discover the anomaly here.

"With the current accumulation, the plan for the Super Xuanhuang Realm becomes much more feasible."

The power drawn by the Immortal Ruins True Immortal's comprehension of the 'Hunger' character art was naturally different from pure immortal spiritual energy and could not be directly absorbed by the Xuanhuang Realm.

However, Li Fan could use the Ascension Array as a conduit, transforming this immense power into the driving force for the Xuanhuang Realm's ascent. This would significantly reduce the consumption of True Immortal flesh and blood. Otherwise, relying solely on the output from Kunqian Bone Hand, even if Oushang Tian were completely drained, it would be impossible to construct enough Ascension Arrays.

"Like a lake suspended in the sky, like the ruins of an immortal realm." After a long gaze, Li Fan's eyes finally moved away from the depression.

He temporarily concealed the area with a formation.

"Next, the goal is to find a way to anchor the world's height."

"Otherwise, a risky move would be required: forcing out the Immortal Souls of Heaven and Earth before the Xuanhuang Realm undergoes its immortal fall. Things change rapidly, and anything could happen. It might all end in failure..."

"The output of True Immortal flesh and blood, as well as Origin Essence, must also be increased concurrently."

To perform the deeds of a True Immortal with a mortal body naturally led to numerous limitations.

Although Li Fan, with the accumulation from his many reincarnations, could find various peculiar substitute powers, they were not immortal spiritual energy itself. As he drew closer to his desired goal, everything became increasingly troublesome.

Li Fan currently had no clue how to briefly anchor the world at a high position.

Setting aside the True Immortal who attained enlightenment in the Immortal Ruins, from an ascended dimensional perspective, the peaks in the entire Dark Star Sea, apart from the Remnant Realm Great Wall beneath the High Wall, were mostly concentrated deep within the Xuanhuang Realm's Gloom Sea.

Of course, there were also some naturally formed peaks in the Star Sea. Like the depression before him, none of them were something Li Fan could thoroughly study or comprehend at his current stage.

"Next, a two-pronged approach."

"Both the foot of the High Wall and the Gloom Sea must be analyzed concurrently."

"The High Wall side could perhaps be entrusted to the Profound Immortal Vessels. The elders of those immortal vessels certainly possessed the ability to research True Immortal Seal Script and turn it to their own use. As for the Gloom Sea side..."

The face of Mo Rubin, the Dharma King of the Profound Heaven Sect, immediately appeared in Li Fan's mind.

"It so happened that through this exchange with the immortal vessels, I've mastered the Manifestation Character. Perhaps it's time to awaken Mo Rubin."

One of the Manifestation Character's effects was to reveal the connections between all things. All of Profound Heaven King's cultivation techniques originated from the Azure Nether Pearl's legacy.

If possible, by activating the Manifestation Character, he might be able to follow the clues and find traces of the Azure Nether Pearl, or even the Profound Heaven King himself.

"Mo Rubin cultivates the 'Myriad Calamities Indestructible Demonic Heart Immortal Art,' possessing multiple personalities that can shift almost at will. He is also meticulously cunning and resourceful."

"However, the Profound Heaven King is his Achilles' heel..."

Li Fan's figure flickered, instantly returning to Xuanhuang and appearing beneath the Sermon Platform.

A giant net woven from Origin Essence was sealing the slumbering Mo Rubin and Ji Yuzhen's primordial souls.

Li Fan did not awaken Ji Yuzhen, the female Dharma King.

Although he had absorbed most of her memories and undoubtedly understood her better, this female Dharma King felt more dangerous to Li Fan than Mo Rubin.

Comparatively, Mo Rubin, with whom he had interacted for several lifetimes, was easier to handle.

With a flick of his finger, a phantom wooden sword unsheathed. Li Fan brought Mo Rubin with him to the void outside the Xuanhuang Realm.

Then he slowly withdrew the golden net that had been sealing him.

Exposed to the cold, dead silence of the Dark Star Sea, Mo Rubin instinctively sensed danger and slowly awoke.

Almost the instant he awakened, Mo Rubin noticed Li Fan standing not far away.

"Hmm? Before I fell asleep, I remember being in..." Mo Rubin was initially a little dazed, then, after a brief thought, he roughly guessed the culprit behind all this.

"What do you intend, fellow Daoist?" Mo Rubin eyed Li Fan, his words full of wariness.

A mirror boundary, hidden in the darkness, silently appeared and locked onto Li Fan.

This was a divine ability from the 'Myriad Calamities Indestructible Demonic Heart Immortal Art,' capable of replacing the figure reflected on the other side of the mirror, transforming them into a newly added demonic heart for the cultivator.

Anyone caught within its grasp, regardless of their cultivation level, would not escape.

This was the confidence Mo Rubin derived from his immortal realm legacy.

However, Mo Rubin quickly sensed something was wrong, his expression subtly changing.

The mirror did indeed encompass Li Fan.

But on the other side of the mirror, there was no sign of Li Fan! It was as if the figure before him was merely an illusion that didn't exist in the real world!

Paradoxically, the unconcealed vitality emanating from Li Fan undoubtedly affirmed his reality!

The transformation between reality and illusion transcended even the True Immortal Seal Script of Creation. Naturally, it was beyond Mo Rubin's comprehension.

At this moment, the Dharma King of the Profound Heaven Sect only knew that he had encountered a very formidable foe.

After several more attempts, still unable to lock onto Li Fan, he decisively gave up. He silently withdrew the mirror boundary divine ability.

"No need to be nervous, fellow Daoist Mo. If I truly intended to harm you, why would I proactively awaken you?"

"The Myriad Calamities Indestructible Demonic Heart Immortal Art is not truly indestructible. I have at least three or four methods to break it," Li Fan said with a faint smile.

These words, however, struck Mo Rubin like a bolt of lightning.

The Myriad Calamities Indestructible Demonic Heart Immortal Art was a cultivation technique personally imparted to him by the Profound Heaven King, known to very few. Yet, Li Fan had revealed its secret in a single sentence...

"Just who are you, fellow Daoist?" Mo Rubin asked, his expression solemn.

Li Fan did not answer directly, instead asking, "Fellow Daoist, do you know how long you have been asleep?"

His previous attention had been entirely drawn by Li Fan.

Now, with Li Fan's reminder, Mo Rubin calculated with his fingers, and then his body trembled violently.

"Ten thousand years have passed, and everything has changed. If fellow Daoist is interested, you might as well listen to my story of these years," Li Fan said with great sincerity.

Mo Rubin pondered, then nodded.

Li Fan then slowly recounted the events: how the Profound Heaven Sect was destroyed, replaced by the Ten Sects, followed by new calamities that nearly annihilated the Xuanhuang Realm, the sudden rise of the Dharma Transmitting Tianzun, and the Myriad Immortals Alliance's Five Elders Council dividing control.

Mo Rubin's expression constantly shifted.

"Those insects from the Ten Sects truly deserved to die!"

From beginning to end, Mo Rubin only uttered this one sentence. The rest of the time, he listened intently.

Given the keenness of his Demonic Heart Immortal Art in sensing the emotions of those around him, Mo Rubin was eighty percent certain that the other party was not lying.

"After all, the people of the Ten Sects inherited the legacy of the Profound Heaven Sect. Moreover, they possessed the Grandmaster's true teachings, making them not so easily destroyed. Some of them had already broken through the boundary and left even before the calamity fully erupted," Li Fan shook his head slightly.

"Left?" Mo Rubin narrowed his eyes.

"Not leaving the Xuanhuang Realm. But crossing the High Wall, going to the outside of the High Wall!" Li Fan stated emphatically.

Mo Rubin's reaction was unprecedentedly strong: "Outside the High Wall? Impossible!"

Li Fan had long anticipated Mo Rubin's response: "Fellow Daoist, take a look!"

With a gentle wave, a scene immediately appeared before Mo Rubin's eyes: a colossal sword erupting with endless light, tearing open the sky and earth, and piercing through the void.

"This is what it looked like when the Heavenly Sword Sect, after forging the World-Shattering Divine Sword, broke through the boundary and departed. Although it's uncertain if they succeeded, such might shouldn't merely be about escaping the Xuanhuang Realm, should it?" Li Fan asked.

Mo Rubin stared intently at the constantly repeating scene.

"This World-Shattering Divine Weapon is merely a mortal artifact; how could it possibly cross the High Wall? Ridiculous!" Mo Rubin still did not change his assertion.

"The divine weapon was forged from Primordial Essence Gold, melted with countless sword intent Dao Embryos, and supplemented with innumerable rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures..." Li Fan said unhurriedly.

Mo Rubin interrupted Li Fan: "That's all? No matter what heavenly materials or earthly treasures, as long as they are products of the Xuanhuang Realm, they cannot achieve such an effect."

"What if, then, a wisp of pure immortal spiritual energy was added?" Li Fan asked in a deep voice.

"!!!" Mo Rubin abruptly looked up, staring at Li Fan.

"Immortal spiritual energy?" His expression and tone were now completely different from before.

After a long silence, Mo Rubin spoke faintly, "If there truly was immortal power within the core of that World-Shattering Divine Weapon, then it is indeed possible to cross the High Wall with it..."

"There you have it," Li Fan said with an inscrutable tone.

Was there truly immortal power within the World-Shattering Divine Weapon forged by the Heavenly Sword Sect back then?

Li Fan didn't know either.

However, the Heavenly Sword Sect's forging of the divine weapon was at Mr. Bai's instruction.

Mr. Bai had inherited the Grand Tianzun's legacy and had even gone to and returned from the High Wall. How could he not know that mere mortal materials fundamentally could not cross the High Wall?

If they failed and crashed head-on into the High Wall, there would certainly be no chance of survival.

Given Mr. Bai's character, why would he make people sacrifice themselves for nothing?

Therefore, after learning the significance of the Grand Tianzun's legacy from Sun Tianci in his previous life, this conjecture arose in Li Fan's mind: that Mr. Bai had once shared a portion of the immortal spiritual energy obtained from detonated immortal artifacts with the Heavenly Sword Sect, successfully helping them complete their plan of escaping the realm.

Because, compared to the remaining four immortal artifacts like the Great Sun Golden Bell, the amount of immortal spiritual energy obtained from detonating the other nine immortal artifacts was indeed too little.

It was less like it had been consumed and more like a portion had been distributed.

Furthermore, it was hard to say whether there were members from other sects, besides the Heavenly Sword Sect, involved with that World-Shattering Divine Weapon back then.

Faced with Li Fan's explanation, Mo Rubin remained silent for a long time, then couldn't help but curse, "Damnable things, only caring about their own escape, completely disregarding the people of Xuanhuang!"

Mo Rubin certainly had the right to curse them like that.

Back then, if Profound Heaven King, already a half-immortal, had wanted to escape alone, there would have been absolutely no problem.

But it was precisely because he wanted to bring his home, the Xuanhuang Realm, along that he initiated the long Floating Passage Through the Star Sea plan and the subsequent various changes.

Upon hearing Mo Rubin's words, Li Fan seized the opportunity to shift the conversation to the Profound Heaven King.

"Profound Heaven King's character was noble and pure, like the eternally shining sun, peerless in this world. Not to mention those rats from the Immortal Dao Ten Sects, even after ten thousand years, no one has emerged to inherit his aspirations. The Xuanhuang Realm has endured until now solely because its own inhabitants sought self-preservation," Li Fan sighed, lamenting.

Hearing Li Fan praise the Profound Heaven King so highly, Mo Rubin's perception of him slowly began to change. However, he was not yet ready to completely drop his guard.

"To be frank, I wish to inherit Profound Heaven's ambition: to save the Xuanhuang Realm from its plight, help it cross the High Wall, and escape this Dark Star Sea."

"For this, I have toiled with heart and soul, spending half my life in exhaustion. When my end is near, I look back and find that in this vast Xuanhuang Realm, there is not a single trustworthy person to accompany me," Li Fan's tone carried a hint of desolation.

Upon hearing this, Mo Rubin observed carefully and indeed discovered the fact that Li Fan did not have long to live.

His pupils immediately contracted.

Li Fan continued, "By a stroke of fortune, I stumbled upon the deeds of the ancient Profound Heaven Sect's heroes, which deeply moved me, and I felt as if I had found kindred spirits."

"I even sought out traces of any possible survivors, and finally found you, fellow Daoist, in your slumber..."

Li Fan looked at Mo Rubin and showed a relieved smile.

Mo Rubin felt a flood of inexpressible emotions surge within him.

However, being cautious, he suppressed these emotions and began to ponder the credibility of what the other party had said.

"The matters of the Profound Heaven Sect are over ten thousand years old; how do you know all this?" Mo Rubin asked.

"I discovered Ji Yuzhen's shattered soul amidst countless flowers in a ring-shaped mountain," Li Fan stated truthfully.

"Although it was just a patchwork of countless memory fragments, it was enough to glimpse the past of the Profound Heaven Sect."

Mo Rubin's expression flickered. "Ji Yuzhen? Is she still alive now?"

Li Fan shook his head slightly, "Only a few remnant souls remain."

Mo Rubin was about to say something more but suddenly stopped.

After a moment of silence, he looked directly at Li Fan and said, "When the Profound Heaven Sect suffered that drastic change back then, our brothers either died or were wounded. We all lost contact with each other."

"Furthermore, there might have been traitors among us..."

"To be honest, I trust no one but the Profound Heaven King."

Li Fan nodded in understanding. "In fact, one reason I awakened you, fellow Daoist, was also to find the Profound Heaven King."