Chapter 1463: Replacing the Public Transmission of the Wonderful Method

"The great tide rages fiercely, world destruction is imminent, no one can escape."

"At most, it's just a matter of dying sooner or later. In a sense, our fate is no different from that of the true immortals who perished violently in the past." Li Fan, using Ma Tiande's body, let out a cackling laugh.

He simultaneously gazed at Qian Ruochang and Wuxian with an extremely peculiar look.

This made both of them feel inexplicably guilty.

"From your memories, I have seen cruel conflicts and massacres."

"I thought that with the Dao Annihilation Tribulation having progressed this far, everyone below would at least unite. But I never expected..."

"Hehehe!"

Ma Tiande looked at Wuxian with extreme indifference.

Even though it was just the gaze from a mortal body, it still made the true immortal's heart inexplicably skip a beat.

That expression, contemptuous of all creation, and even of billions of true immortals, could never be faked!

When Emperor Tianluo had toured the various realms, he had been fortunate enough to observe from afar.

Although Emperor Tianluo smiled, at his core, he remained aloof and condescending towards all beings.

This was perfectly consistent with what this mysterious senior unintentionally revealed!

"Observing memories, I..."

Connecting this with the words that inadvertently appeared in the other party's speech, a bold guess immediately arose in Wuxian's mind.

"Not all of the reigning Immortal Emperors of the Immortal Realm remained on the throne until their demise."

"Throughout history, there have been two or three who retired early. Shedding all burdens, they roamed the world freely thereafter. They are referred to as the Hidden Emperors of the Immortal Realm."

"Could it be..."

As thoughts raced through Wuxian's mind.

Ma Tiande spoke again: "True Immortals, once at the pinnacle of all beings, have now fallen to the point of being hunted as prey."

"It truly shames me."

"What use are they left in the world? Better to dismantle them to resist the Dao Annihilation. Coincidentally, the pillars of this star domain seem to be loosening."

Before the words finished, the power from the Guardian Immortal's phantom descended once more.

Wuxian's face instantly turned ashen.

He felt an invisible pair of massive hands fiercely grasp the path he cultivated.

And simultaneously, they were tearing at it with force.

Originally, his cultivation of the Solitary Path had achieved a significant separation from other paths in heaven and earth. But now, under the influence of these invisible colossal hands, he felt himself being forcibly shoved back!

To him, the Grand Dao of Heaven and Earth was like a spiderweb. He had spent thirty thousand years painstakingly severing connections and breaking free. Now, he was about to return to the starting point in an instant!

Even if his comprehension of the Solitary Path remained, extricating himself again from the tangled web of Dao would require at least a millennium of re-organization.

What terrified Wuxian even more was Ma Tiande's remark: "Better to dismantle them to resist the Dao Annihilation."

Although he had not yet attained the Nameless Realm, due to the unique nature of his cultivated path, he was like a solitary pillar of Dao. Theoretically, he could indeed serve as a cornerstone against the Dao Annihilation.

And judging by his current predicament, this "Hidden Emperor" before him did not seem to be joking!

Feeling his body become increasingly "heavy" as he returned to the embrace of heaven and earth, Wuxian could no longer maintain composure and cried out in terror: "Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, please spare my life!"

At that cry, Qian Ruochang's expression changed first. All his previous conjectures were overturned, and he became even more uncertain and suspicious of the mysterious person's identity.

"I ceased to concern myself with the mortal world long ago."

"I dare not accept the title of Emperor."

"The destruction of the Immortal Realm was primarily the responsibility of the reigning Immortal Emperors. Your Majesty..."

"Hmph!"

Wuxian's words seemed to further infuriate the other party.

From Qian Ruochang's perspective, this true immortal was originally indistinct, merely a blurred phantom. But now, amidst waves of distortion, he gradually began to become clear, starting from various parts of his body.

Yet, it was not the colors of ordinary creation, but rather bizarre black and white shadows.

"Senior, please calm your anger! Even if this crude immortal body perishes entirely, it would be useless against the Dao Annihilation."

"That Shuo Xinghai captured several Nameless Ones, but instead of resisting the calamity, they are weaving Dao nets to hunt us down..." Wuxian reacted quickly, changing his words swiftly before the increasing pressure became too great to speak.

Upon hearing this, the Hidden Immortal Emperor did indeed release his grip.

But his words remained cold, as he reprimanded: "No wonder you're all at a disadvantage. You've fought for so long, yet you don't even know the true purpose of the Dao Net."

Ma Tiande glanced at Qian Ruochang.

Qian Ruochang felt his Dao Net outer body instantly plunge into turmoil, as if caught in a storm.

His body, woven from countless Grand Daos, felt like it was disintegrating in a short span of time.

Fortunately, this tempest did not last long. As the Hidden Emperor averted his gaze, Qian Ruochang was nearly depleted.

But thankfully, he ultimately survived.

"You explain it to this fool."

A cold voice came.

Qian Ruochang hesitated for a moment, but after meeting the other party's cold gaze and recalling his helplessness just moments ago.

His heart thumped, and he finally spoke: "Hunting true immortals is to strengthen the Dao Net, not that the Dao Net was woven for hunting immortals. Don't think too highly of yourself; you've got it backward!"

"When the Immortal Realm perished in the past, countless true immortals fled to the lower realms, seeking another path to survival. In this process, some were willing to become pillars to resist the calamity. Others chose to look out for themselves."

"And there were those who were completely disheartened, wishing to escape and survive."

"It was they who led, uniting various immortals, to propose three methods of refuge: the Profound Coffin of World Crossing, the Divine Ship of Reverse Flow, and that ultimate method of transcendence..."

"They left cleanly, but they left an even bigger mess for us, their descendants!"

Qian Ruochang's tone carried a hint of resentment.

"Among those who fled, there were many Nameless Ones. If they had taken the normal path of transcendence, they would have left behind remains, phantoms, treasures, etc., on which the essence of the combined Dao would be condensed, barely serving as support. But they didn't do so at all."

"Rather than lacking the ability, it was that they were unwilling!"

"This place is merely the remnant star-space abandoned by them!"

Qian Ruochang looked at Wuxian and said coldly.

Wuxian wanted to retort, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Because strictly speaking, he was also one of the abandoned.

"We, the abandoned, naturally must choose to save ourselves."

"Fortunately, among the true immortals of old, not all were heartless and unjust. We united, using Nameless Immortals as bones and true immortals as strings. We wove this Dao Net precisely so that when the sky collapses in the future, it can preserve a place of vitality for the beings of this world!" Qian Ruochang said with a proud tone.

"The idea is good. Unfortunately, the net is still too weak," Li Fan suddenly interjected, commenting.

This was not an empty boast.

It was an honest assessment of the "net" woven by the mortal beings of Shuo Xinghai, made after seeing the "mountain" that resisted the Infinite Sea for a hundred epochs in the Guardian Immortal's memories.

If the Shuo Xinghai Dao Net extended near the high wall, Li Fan could fully utilize the Guardian Immortal's phantom to tear a large opening in it.

Furthermore, if the Dao Net's power were to come even closer, dismantling the several Nameless True Immortal pillars at its core and placing them inside the high wall as supports would not be impossible.

In fact, Li Fan was genuinely tempted.

If there were other Nameless True Immortals serving as pillars to resist the Dao Annihilation, the power of the Guardian Immortal's phantom he could command would undoubtedly increase.

Qian Ruochang dared not refute Li Fan's underestimation.

He merely said in a deep voice: "Although it cannot withstand a tide for ten thousand ages, it can barely construct a place for meager survival."

"It's better than doing nothing at all."

Upon hearing this, Li Fan was not angry; instead, he showed some appreciation: "If the Immortal Realm still existed back then, allocating some to you to fill the Dao Net would not have been out of the question."

"Though your method is somewhat clumsy, it makes good use of waste."

He had just perceived Wuxian's speculation about his identity as a Hidden Emperor in Wuxian's mind.

Therefore, he continued the pretense.

With simple words, he truly regarded true immortals as ants.

This made Qian Ruochang and Wuxian even more terrified.

If it were merely simple arrogant talk, it certainly wouldn't have caused such dread in both of them. But combined with the power to manipulate them like toys with a mere lift of a hand...

It undoubtedly proved that this senior was not exaggerating.

"I remember there was a Hidden Emperor who was exactly this capricious and tyrannical."

"After his inexplicable retirement, the various immortal realms even celebrated greatly."

Before Wuxian could ponder further, Li Fan turned and asked: "I recall that before the Guardian Immortal departed, he bequeathed the method of 'Phantom Dao Inheritance' to the world."

"Unfortunately, this method is only suitable for the Nameless Realm. Moreover, not all Nameless True Immortals can successfully leave behind an inheriting phantom. This Dao Net is indeed more efficient than the Guardian Immortal's method."

Qian Ruochang had no particular reaction to hearing the Hidden Immortal Emperor mention the Guardian Immortal.

Wuxian, however, trembled violently in his heart.

Because he felt the Hidden Immortal Emperor's fleeting gaze once again settle upon him.

"Perhaps, the two can be combined."

"Only those in the Nameless Realm can inherit the Dao because ordinary true immortals lack sufficient comprehension of the Dao. And among the immortals, few share their insights with each other. But now, something called the Dao Net has appeared in the world. Interesting..."

"Have you ever heard of the method of 'Phantom Dao Inheritance'?"

Wuxian's body trembled slightly, and he shook his head repeatedly: "I have heard of it. But this junior's aptitude is dull, and I have no affinity with the Guardian Immortal's legacy."

"Watch closely!"

Within the high wall, Li Buren's body suddenly manifested countless cracks.

These were signs that even the Immortal Realm fragments were beginning to be crushed by an immeasurable immense pressure.

And Li Buren's face became even more uncannily similar to that of the Guardian Immortal.

Facing such a perilous situation, Li Buren showed no fear at all. He was as composed as the Guardian Immortal had been when facing the great tide of Dao Annihilation.

He took out one of the Immortal Realm chess pieces preserved in the phantom space to mend his shattered body.

At the same time, he fully infused Wuxian with the legacy of the Guardian Immortal's Scattered Notes that he had once received.

Although it wasn't directly passed down by the Guardian Immortal's phantom.

However, the Guardian Immortal's insights were originally vast and profound, and even after being diluted by Li Fan, they remained like a boundless ocean, unfathomable to ordinary true immortals.

Moreover, Li Buren's ability to receive through his consciousness transforming into a spirit and Dao Net projection was not much weaker than that of the Nameless Realm.

Furthermore, the inheritance utilized the power of the phantom left behind by the Guardian Immortal.

Even if Wuxian only comprehended a fragmented portion, he would only think it was due to his own insufficient ability, rather than any problem with the inheritance itself.

One could tell from Wuxian's current expression, utterly captivated and deeply shaken.