Chapter 1570: Saint Fills the Void Realm

Evil Su Bai's gaze first fell upon the Four Heavenly Pillars hidden between the Xuanhuang Heaven and Earth.

They were Yuanshi, Ji, Taiyi, and Ke.

Although the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, after its transformation and immersion in the Grand Dao of Longevity, no longer needed these four pillars to resist Dao Annihilation, they still stood as symbolic landmarks between heaven and earth.

Evil Su Bai's eyes quickly scanned past Yuanshi and Ke, paused briefly on the Taiyi pillar, but lingered longest on the Ji pillar.

Li Fan keenly noticed this rather strange detail.

He then quickly recalled a scene he had witnessed in Su Bai's Eternal Reminiscence.

To prove his immense power to Su Bai, Evil Su Bai had once controlled Su Bai's body to personally visit the Immortal Ruins. There, he kicked over and trampled on the face of the Dao-enlightened Immortal Ji. Even under such treatment, Immortal Ji, deep in enlightenment, showed no awareness whatsoever. This demonstrated the vast chasm in power between them.

"But now that I think about it," Li Fan mused, "Evil Su Bai had a hundred ways to prove his strength. This act seems more like an outright insult."

"Could it be that Evil Su Bai holds a grudge against Immortal Ji?"

Of course, the Immortal Ji Li Fan suspected of having a vendetta with Evil Su Bai was not the original one who had already transformed into a heavenly pillar. Instead, he referred to a potentially much more powerful version from other possibilities.

So powerful, in fact, that she might have repeatedly frustrated Evil Su Bai, leading him to harbor resentment. This would explain why, upon seeing her weaker counterpart, he couldn't resist lashing out.

"Judging by his expression, this seems highly probable."

Evil Su Bai was not someone whose emotions were easily hidden. Li Fan secretly observed his changing expressions, and a plan began to form in his mind.

However, he temporarily chose not to bring up the subject.

"In the past, I was fortunate enough to receive guidance from Senior Shouqiu and obtain the fortunes of Eternity and Taiyi within this Lanka Daoist Temple. Only then was I able to forge this heaven and earth, which will serve as a vessel for future crossings."

"Though the vessel for crossing is now complete, the Mountains and Seas are formidable after all. I am still quite apprehensive about whether this vessel can protect me adequately. Therefore, I wish to ask for your esteemed insight and guidance," Li Fan said unhurriedly.

"Boy, you're quite thick-skinned. Why should I guide you for no reason?" To Li Fan's surprise, Evil Su Bai completely ignored him and suddenly changed his demeanor.

He reached out towards Su Bai, who was in the Outer Heavens.

He intended to directly take away this possibility of himself.

However, something unexpected happened to Evil Su Bai. Although Su Bai was completely unaware of the attack and seemed utterly incapable of resisting, a black border instantly appeared around his body.

This black border was composed of countless constantly flickering black dots, their nature unknown. Yet, it managed to instantly dissolve Evil Su Bai's power!

Evil Su Bai, who hadn't been particularly serious before, paused in slight surprise before meticulously scrutinizing Li Fan.

"This place is my Vessel of Crossing. Everything within it belongs to me."

"Taking without permission is stealing. I thought you were a senior expert, but I never imagined..."

"You're nothing but a petty thief!" After blocking Evil Su Bai, Li Fan's expression darkened as he sternly declared.

Hearing this, Evil Su Bai revealed an amused smile. "Boy, don't think I care about the labels you put on me. You don't know that for someone like me, Su Bai, 'petty thief' would be a compliment!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already struck again.

Without warning, the sky of the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm turned gloomy.

In the sky, a massive black vortex rapidly formed.

The vortex, like a pitch-black abyss, slowly rotated, threatening to swallow and absorb everything around it.

The Xuanhuang Heaven and Earth slightly trembled.

The foundational laws that stabilized the world rapidly flowed towards the abyss.

"Didn't you ask me for some guidance? Alright then."

"Compared to the storms in the Mountains and Seas, this vortex is nothing. If your vessel can't even withstand the erosion of this vortex, then don't even think about entering the Mountains and Seas. Just stay here obediently for the rest of your life," Evil Su Bai said with a smile.

In his palm, another black vortex strikingly appeared.

All the foundational laws of heaven and earth, absorbed by the vortex in the Xuanhuang sky, were visible in his palm.

As the creator of Xuanhuang, Li Fan clearly perceived the terrifying destructive power this black vortex exerted on the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm. It even far exceeded the damage expected from a formal collision with the Mountains and Seas.

Clearly, Evil Su Bai was lying. He was even deliberately using this opportunity to undermine Li Fan's confidence.

While this vortex was not his full-power strike, it was by no means comparable to a normal transcendence-level attack!

If Li Fan hadn't already experienced the Mountains and Seas, he might genuinely have been fooled.

"He truly has no demeanor of a senior expert..."

However, Evil Su Bai's actions were still within Li Fan's expectations.

From the memories within Su Bai's Eternal Reminiscence, Li Fan already had a relatively comprehensive understanding of Evil Su Bai's modus operandi.

Therefore, he feigned an innocent look and asked, somewhat bewildered, "Vortex? What vortex?"

"Senior, please make your move. Although this junior's vessel is tattered, it should still be able to withstand some winds and waves."

Evil Su Bai didn't immediately understand Li Fan's words, but soon, he noticed that the rampant black vortex in the sky had silently vanished without a trace, and he couldn't tell when!

Furthermore, the damage caused by the vortex instantly healed.

It was as if everything had merely been an illusion.

Evil Su Bai was truly shocked this time.

"This kind of regenerative ability... even if Shouqiu were to separate his longevity, it wouldn't..."

When Evil Su Bai looked at Li Fan again, his gaze suddenly sharpened.

His eyes fell upon an orange cat that had appeared on Li Fan's shoulder at some unknown point.

The orange cat was idly sleeping.

It looked familiar.

A moment later, Evil Su Bai reacted, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"So that's how it is."

"And the methods of that other one."

"This kid, just what is he..."

Evil Su Bai's heart grew increasingly uncertain and surprised.

"He hasn't even left the Mountains and Seas, yet so many people are secretly supporting him."

Though Evil Su Bai appeared mad, he was not foolish.

Grand Duke Shouqiu was famously protective. Although he wasn't currently in the Mountains and Seas, there was no need to antagonize him. Otherwise, given his temperament, that last strike would have long since utterly destroyed the place and carried the target away.

His current restraint was precisely out of respect for Grand Duke Shouqiu.

However, he hadn't expected that the person before him, besides Shouqiu, also had Saint Emperor Taiwei as a backer.

"Although they seem to be at odds on the surface, they share a common goal of saving the Mountains and Seas."

"It's not impossible that they've been secretly cooperating."

Recalling an anecdote from a long time ago, Evil Su Bai couldn't help but think this.

This was back when the Ancient and Modern Shores were not yet connected.

Suddenly, countless powerful cultivators on the Modern Shore felt a deep sense of unease, as if a great disaster was looming.

Everyone gathered, and after some deduction, they reached a conclusion.

The temporal node persisting in the upper reaches of the River of Time had fallen into a perilous state, at risk of being annihilated by Dao Annihilation at any moment.

At that time, although two Saints had already successfully crossed the barrier of the Eternally Silent Void Realm, their help alone was clearly insufficient to resolve the crisis upstream.

However, for a while, no second person confident enough to cross the Eternally Silent Void Realm could be found on the Shores.

As everyone despaired, Grand Duke Shouqiu proactively sought out Saint Emperor Taiwei. He persuaded him and presented him with two doses of Saint Fortune Medicine.

Saint Fortune Medicine was formed from the solidified fortune of the Saint Dynasty.

Given the vast scale of the Taiwei Saint Dynasty, spanning across the Mountains and Seas and encompassing countless possibilities, only three doses had been condensed over all these years.

Giving away even one would severely deplete the vitality of the Saint Dynasty, and even the Saint Emperor himself.

Yet, this time, the Saint Emperor directly gave away two doses of Saint Fortune Medicine at once.

This act created a third Saint, who successfully crossed the void in time and averted the crisis of Dao Annihilation.

This led to the grand feat of the Eternally Silent Void Realm being repaired and the severed connection between ancient and modern times being restored.

"With the connection between ancient and modern times, everyone's strength increased significantly. Not only did the Saint Emperor fully recover from his injuries, but he also subtly advanced further."

"This shows that whether for survival or for benefit, they have the potential to cooperate again."

"Especially since recently, their entry and exit from the Eternally Silent Void Realm seem to have become more frequent. Could it be a trend towards re-establishing an upward connection?"

In that instant, countless thoughts surged through Evil Su Bai's mind.

"You are quite remarkable."

Finally, he coldly uttered these few words to Li Fan.