Chapter 173: One Glance Reflects Ten Thousand Years

Seeing the confusion in Li Fan's eyes, Chen Ying continued to explain without waiting for him to ask.

“Why is it called the Fallen Immortal Realm?”

“It’s because its formation originated from an unimaginably powerful being who, just before their demise, cast one final glance at the Xuanhuang World.”

“Everything in the Xuanhuang World at that time was seen and registered in their eyes.”

“After their fall, this will lingered for a long time. Over thousands of years of development and evolution, it eventually formed what is now the Fallen Immortal Realm.”

“The Fallen Immortal Realm is as vast as the Xuanhuang World, perhaps even larger.”

“Scenes from thousands of years ago were recorded by that final glance before their demise.”

“These scenes are then vividly replayed and repeated within it.”

“All cultivators who enter it are astonished and moved by the power of that being, witnessing this magnificent wonder that mirrors the real world.”

“Such power, perhaps only an Immortal from ancient legends, could achieve.”

“Even though I’ve entered it countless times, I still feel genuine awe every time I witness everything within the Fallen Immortal Realm.”

“The shock within it is truly inexpressible in words. Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you truly understand.”

Chen Ying shook her head, sighing with deep emotion.

“A single glance reflecting ten thousand years, after falling, a realm forms itself.” Li Fan was also stunned by this incredible fact.

After a long silence, he couldn't help but wonder.

Just a single glance before death possessed such might.

How strong must they have been when alive?

And how could such a figure possibly have fallen?

As if sensing Li Fan's doubts, Chen Ying also sighed.

“Incredible, isn't it? Such a formidable, unimaginable being could actually fall.”

“To create a world with a single thought—even the Longevity Celestial Venerable probably couldn't achieve that.”

“Therefore, everyone unanimously believes that the one who fell back then was likely a True Immortal.”

“Immortals? Do so-called Immortals truly exist?” Li Fan couldn't help but ask.

Chen Ying replied with great certainty, “Cultivating Immortality, cultivating Immortality. If there were no Immortals, where would our cultivation methods come from?”

“If you could go to the Fallen Immortal Realm and experience the Xuanhuang World from thousands of years ago, you would know that Immortals are not some baseless myth.”

“Many sects still preserve images of their predecessors breaking through tribulation clouds and ascending in broad daylight.”

“It’s even said that some major sects possess Immortal artifacts passed down by Immortals, possessing infinite power.”

“However, at some unknown point, the Immortal Path was severed. After reaching the Dao Integration realm, cultivators could no longer advance even half a step.”

“As a result, countless cultivators with profound cultivation could only watch helplessly as their lifespans ran out, awaiting death in fear.”

“Later, to ensure their survival, cultivators' ultimate goal shifted from ascension to seeking longevity.”

“This is also the origin of the Longevity Realm.”

As Chen Ying spoke, she shook her head and sighed, “This history is too ancient. Even within the Fallen Immortal Realm thousands of years ago, it was merely a legend. Therefore, what exactly happened back then, and why the Immortal Path was suddenly severed, is no longer known to anyone.”

Li Fan slowly nodded.

Next, Chen Ying meticulously explained to Li Fan the specific method for entering the Fallen Immortal Realm and the precautions to take while exploring within it.

“Remember, do not attempt this unless you are at the Golden Core stage!”

Before leaving, Chen Ying reiterated her warning.

Li Fan readily agreed.

Afterward, Chen Ying, eager to return and research improved pill formulas, departed first and headed back to Myriad Immortals Island.

Li Fan, without delay, swiftly returned to the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

Knowing about the existence of such a wondrous Fallen Immortal Realm, how could Li Fan not try to enter it?

It should be noted that after experiencing a hundred cycles of reincarnation, his spiritual consciousness was far beyond that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Nevertheless, to be safe, Li Fan conducted a test within the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

The surrounding scenery shifted, and suddenly, straw figures appeared one after another.

Li Fan's spiritual consciousness, like an arrow, sharply pierced these consecutively appearing straw figures.

Upon being struck by his spiritual consciousness, the originally withered yellow straw figures immediately changed color.

They turned from yellow to green, then to blue.

Once all the straw figures were colored, they collectively vanished.

The scene reverted, and soon after, the test results appeared.

Li Fan's current spiritual consciousness strength was equivalent to that of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

“My spiritual consciousness is an entire major realm stronger than my cultivation level…” Li Fan wasn't particularly surprised.

“This way, there’s no longer any concern about insufficient spiritual consciousness.”

“Within the Fallen Immortal Realm, the flow of time doesn't align with the real world. In fact, different areas within the Fallen Immortal Realm have varying time speeds.”

“However, generally speaking, it's much faster than the real world.”

“Each time one enters the Fallen Immortal Realm, the starting location is random.”

“Hence, one encounters different experiences.”

“Some regions perpetually cycle and repeat that history from thousands of years ago, with the scenes in the area resetting after a period of time.”

“Others, however, have continuously evolved over the millennia, giving rise to various strange and wonderful transformations.”

“In short, it is a world formed from the consciousness of the fallen being. Therefore, anything inconceivable can be encountered within the Fallen Immortal Realm.”

“There is no risk of actual death. However, certain conditions must be met to bring items obtained in the Fallen Immortal Realm back to reality.”

“One can forcibly exit midway without suffering any harm.”

“However, just like after exiting with an item, a certain period must pass before one can re-enter the Fallen Immortal Realm.”

Li Fan couldn't find any relevant information about the Fallen Immortal Realm within the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

He could only silently repeat Chen Ying's exploration precautions in his mind while simultaneously purchasing over a dozen sets of the items required for each entry into the Fallen Immortal Realm.

It wasn't that Li Fan was being reckless; it was simply that the set of items was incredibly cheap.

The total cost for over a dozen sets did not exceed two hundred contribution points.

Each set consisted of four items:

A simple hemp robe.

A plump ear of rice.

A small yet exquisite model house.

A lifelike miniature donkey cart.

The four items were placed in four separate corners.

Li Fan took a deep breath. With his first step, he faced the hemp robe and softly chanted:

“Fortuitous Xuanhuang Immortal Venerable.”

With his second step, he turned towards the plump ear of rice and sincerely chanted silently:

“Fortuitous Xuanhuang Heavenly Lord.”

With his third step, looking at the delicate house, he held his breath and whispered:

“Fortuitous Xuanhuang God.”

With his fourth step, he gazed at the cart, which appeared to be laden with goods.

Li Fan exhaled deeply and chanted silently with devotion:

“Fortuitous Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable.”

The moment the ritual was complete, Li Fan felt the surroundings suddenly become silent.

Even though there had been no sound within the Heavenly Profound Mirror to begin with, at that moment, he still felt a heart-stopping stillness.

It was distinctly different from the pure quietness before.

Then, like a silver vase shattering, countless sounds erupted in Li Fan's ears all at once.

The cries of infants, the wails of mortals, the roars of cultivators…

Spells flew everywhere, mountains shook and the earth trembled, and wind howled as rain poured down.

His vision went black, as if his head had been shoved into a sack.

Li Fan immediately lost consciousness.