Chapter 1571: Words Are Law

"Before entering the mountains and seas, you already possess such strength. Given time, once you formally experience the mountains and seas, your future is indeed promising. However..."

Evil Su Bai's tone shifted, his voice growing colder: "The help of others may serve as a ship or an oar. But to truly transcend, you must ultimately rely on yourself!"

"Do you..."

"Possess anything truly unique to yourself?"

The cold whisper echoed in Li Fan's ears, like a demonic incantation. A strange glint simultaneously appeared in Evil Su Bai's eyes.

Li Fan's mind was involuntarily drawn to it.

Their gazes met, and in a daze, Li Fan suddenly found himself in an unfamiliar space-time.

The surrounding area was utterly void. Only Li Fan and Evil Su Bai stood facing each other.

"When all that outside is gone, how will you confront your enemy?"

Su Bai's sinister voice encircled him.

It was clear that even though he had discerned many profound legacies within the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, he didn't want to lose face in front of Li Fan. Engaging in combat within the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm would inevitably cause damage. So, he simply pulled Li Fan into this mental space for a confrontation.

"Kid, watch closely. Here, I won't hold back."

Before his words finished, the figure of Su Bai before him split into two, then four, then eight...

In mere moments, he manifested nearly infinite phantom images, filling the entire empty void.

Each Su Bai bore a different expression: some were compassionate, some smiled, others had calm eyes.

Around them, various scenes from different possibilities materialized.

In some, the Immortal Realm still existed, and Su Bai was an Immortal Minister of the Immortal Domain. In others, Su Bai was merely a mortal, yet he cared for all beings and earned the reverence of millions. But all these manifested Su Bais were undoubtedly kind-hearted individuals.

Only Evil Su Bai, clad in black, stood out amidst the countless encircling phantoms, like a proud central star surrounded by others.

The scenes of different possibilities, manifested around the countless Su Bais, slowly converged and connected under the will of the central Evil Su Bai.

They were like a hundred rivers flowing into a sea, or earth and stones piling up to form a mountain.

In just a moment, Li Fan seemed to be surrounded by mountains and seas!

The majesty of the mountains, the might of the seas—it was almost indistinguishable from the Infinite Sea and the Above Mountain Li Fan had personally witnessed.

"Or rather, there was almost no difference from the mountainous and oceanic visions I could perceive, as opposed to true mountains and seas."

"If he could devour all versions of himself across all possibilities and achieve the state of 'All Selves Unified,' then even the word 'almost' would likely be removed."

"To manifest the image of mountains and seas with the power of one individual... Is this the true state of transcendence?"

With the mountains and seas before him, Li Fan's heart remained incredibly calm.

Although Evil Su Bai's display was grand, Li Fan felt no fear.

Firstly, this was merely a mental space. A clash of wills here, regardless of victory or defeat, life or death, would not genuinely affect reality. His act of flaunting power still had some deterrent effect.

Secondly...

Li Fan had already confronted Evil Su Bai before.

Although the process was somewhat convoluted, the final outcome was his instant killing of Evil Su Bai.

This had occurred within the Eternal Remnant left behind by Su Bai in the Xuanhuang Realm.

"Even if the power of the moves Evil Su Bai unleashed here was more than one level stronger than what was left in the Eternal Remnant, there was no fundamental difference to me."

The roar of mountains and seas, like raging winds and colossal waves, closed in inch by inch. It seemed Evil Su Bai intended this, hoping to slowly increase the pressure and crush Li Fan's will.

But Li Fan, unafraid and reveling in the stormy mountains and seas, burst into laughter: "Senior, have you heard of 'words becoming law'?"

"Though this junior is untalented, most of my strength comes from divine abilities!"

His smile abruptly vanished, and Li Fan declared, word by word, in a severe tone: "The wind and rain approach? Then let the rain thin and the wind cease!"

His voice, clear and resonant, spread throughout the mountains and seas manifested by Evil Su Bai.

It was as if an invisible giant hand gently pressed down amidst the mountains and seas. The originally mournful howls were instantly suppressed, becoming barely audible.

Though slight winds and waves still remained within the mountains and seas, they were no longer a concern.

Seeing this scene, an uncontrollable look of astonishment flashed across the faces of all the Su Bais.

Before they could even react, Li Fan spoke again: "Though the realm of mountains and seas is beautiful, it's a bit of an eyesore. Please disperse!"

In the mental space, the continuous mountains and seas fell silent for a moment.

Then...

The mountains toppled, the seas vanished.

Along with them, the countless Su Bais who had conjured the mountain and sea imagery all vanished into thin air!

The mental space shattered instantly, and Li Fan and Evil Su Bai both returned to reality at once.

Although Evil Su Bai's face still appeared calm, his heart was already churning with colossal waves.

"What was that just now?"

"My manifested mountains and seas simply vanished without any resistance, without explanation? Even in a mental space, a clash of wills, still..." Evil Su Bai stared, speechless.

He had also sought guidance and sparred with Shou Qiu and the Three Sages.

Even before these Saints who could traverse the Eternal Silence Void Realm, he, Su Bai, would not have been so utterly defeated.

"But the recent defeat was real. Doesn't this imply that this kid's theoretical potential for achievement surpasses even Shou Qiu and the Three Sages?"

"'Words becoming law'? Such a divine ability exists within the mountains and seas? It can even affect mountains and seas?"

"This..." Evil Su Bai was shocked by his own thoughts.

Although it seemed incredible, upon closer reflection, everything he had witnessed in this so-called Xuanhuang Immortal Realm now had a logical explanation.

"No wonder those old geezers were so generous," Evil Su Bai suddenly realized.

While Evil Su Bai's mind reeled, Li Fan's heart was also quite solemn.

"The gap in strength between us is still too great. True is currently dormant, and even in the mental space, the True or False ability I used required two steps to eliminate his projection."

Li Fan naturally didn't possess any 'words becoming law' divine ability.

The method he used to defeat Evil Su Bai was exactly the same as in the Eternal Remnant: the transformation of 'True or False'.

Through Su Bai's Eternal Remnant, his understanding of Evil Su Bai, and the initial faint fluctuations of True or False transformation released in the mental space just now, Li Fan confirmed that Evil Su Bai was unaware of the existence of True or False transformation.

As for things outside Evil Su Bai's comprehension, even if Li Fan used them right in front of him, he naturally wouldn't be able to discern what divine ability it truly was.

And the ability that instantly dispelled the manifested mountain and sea scenery in a single breath indeed aligned with the phrase 'words becoming law'.

"Firstly, I was within the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm. Secondly, I already had a reasonably thorough understanding of Evil Su Bai. That's why I dared to use the True or False transformation."

"However, before other transcendent cultivators, I cannot be so careless."

With their minds on different tracks, the two stood in a stalemate for a moment.

Ultimately, it was Su Bai who broke the silence with a cold, sinister smile.

"Not bad. You've grudgingly passed the test."

"You could say you're qualified to officially step into the mountains and seas."

"Since that's the case, I'll temporarily leave this body with you. I'll reclaim it later when we formally meet in the mountains and seas," Evil Su Bai said, looking at Xuanhuang Su Bai, who was with Chuan Fa and inexplicably felt uneasy.

Having said that, his figure slowly faded, seemingly about to depart.

"Wait, senior," Li Fan called out, stopping him.

"Hmm?" Evil Su Bai looked at Li Fan, his expression indifferent.

"Senior, please accept this item."

As Li Fan spoke, he reached out, pulled over the Heaven Pillar formed by the Starvation Immortal, and offered it.

Evil Su Bai paused slightly.