My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1070: The Plan Succeeds, Finally Appears
Previously on My Longevity Simulation...
The three Dharma-Transmitters, Zhou, Wei, and Huang, remained as composed as tranquil waters while facing the fierce denunciations of their former allies.
Recognizing the stubborn nature of their opponents, they realized that verbal persuasion would be a waste of effort.
Instead of talking, they moved decisively to suppress and capture the two Dharma-Transmitters first!
"Enough talk, let's see the truth in action!"
Huang initiated the assault. With a thunderous bellow, brilliant golden beams erupted from the eyes of his two monstrous heads.
The light pinned Chu and Shen in place from across the distance.
Simultaneously, Zhou and Wei coordinated their techniques to strike as one.
A projection of a personal small world materialized above Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's head. The surrounding space seemed to warp, pulling everyone into a hazy, surreal dimension where they stood atop towering skyscrapers ablaze with neon lights.
Zhou's attire shifted, transforming into a suit of black metallic battle armor of a design never seen before. It bore a striking resemblance to the immortal puppet battle armor utilized by Tianyang's incarnation.
Twenty-four flying swords, shimmering with a freezing radiance, fanned out behind Zhou like a halo of light.With a mere flicker of her consciousness, the blades tore through the heavens one by one, lashing out toward Chu and Shen.
Such was the velocity and sharpness of these flying swords that they seemed to rend the fabric of space, leaving behind jagged black fissures. They surged forward like a pack of enraged black dragons.
Even after being launched, the twenty-four flying swords behind Zhou did not disappear.
They transitioned into spectral shadows.
As the initial twenty-four blades finished their synchronized cycle of strikes, the first sword shifted back from illusion to reality.
In this manner, yet another wave of flying sword strikes was unleashed!
A relentless, infinite cycle!
Aside from the raw destructive force of the blades, Li Fan—who had isolated the battlefield with a formation and was observing from the periphery—sensed faint ripples in the flow of time amidst the continuous sword barrages!
Having encountered this sensation previously in Yuandao Prefecture and near the Immortal Ruins, he was certain of his observation!
Though the fluctuations in time were incredibly subtle, their presence was undeniable. This indicated that Dharma-Transmitter Zhou had achieved a degree of mastery over the laws of time!
In contrast to Zhou's finesse, Dharma-Transmitter Wei's offensive possessed a more heavy-handed and unpolished quality.
With every motion of his limbs, he cast out intersecting beams of black light. These horizontal and vertical lines wove together into cages that seemed to carry the crushing weight of entire worlds. Under this pressure, the enemies' movements and reflexes became increasingly sluggish. As the cages stacked upon one another, the slowing effect intensified significantly.
Dharma-Transmitter Huang refused to be outdone.
His gaunt, shriveled frame blurred as he closed the gap with Chu and Shen, engaging them in brutal, close-quarters combat. Every strike from his fists and feet seemed to pack the force of a mountain. The two opposing Dharma-Transmitters were forced into a pathetic state of constant defense.
It must be acknowledged that as Dharma-Transmitters, Chu and Shen were by no means weaklings.
Chu was perpetually shrouded in an infinite white light that neutralized all incoming attacks.
Shen manipulated a horsetail whisk with expert precision, its countless white strands shifting into various armaments to repel his foes.
Both possessed power comparable to any Dao Integration Immortal Sage.
However, the baseline strength among Dharma-Transmitters was generally equal. With Zhou's side holding a three-to-two numerical advantage,
And with Li Fan covertly hampering them through the formation...
The conclusion of this struggle was never in doubt.
It required seven full days of fighting before the two Dharma-Transmitters were finally subdued.
Despite their defeat, they were defiant: "If you have the guts, just kill us!"
Dharma-Transmitter Zhou looked coldly at Chu: "Do you think that by leaving the Dharma-Transmitter Council, I've really forgotten everything about the Dharma-Transmitters?"
"With the Immortal Ancestor's life-saving prohibition in place, even if we could kill you, it would leave a mark."
Wei stepped forward to explain calmly: "Brothers, you have misunderstood. We had no choice but to do this."
He then proceeded to clarify the situation regarding Mo Rubin, the Dharma King of the Xuantian Sect, and his secret possession of a Dharma-Transmitter.
"I have verified this personally," he stated firmly.
Chu let out a cold snort, his expression brimming with skepticism: "Absurd! What level of strength do we Dharma-Transmitters possess? Moreover, with the Heavenly Sovereign's restrictions protecting us, how could we be possessed so silently?"
Shen, however, looked visibly rattled and uncertain. Recalling the strange occurrences during the previous Dharma-Transmitter Council of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, he drifted into deep thought.
Dharma-Transmitter Zhou sneered: "If you do not believe it, that is fine. After all, useless fools like you cannot be relied upon. Just wait and see. Once Jiang arrives, we will explain everything to him and then invoke the [Dharma-Transmitter's Oath]. At that time, the truth will be laid bare!"
At the mention of the [Dharma-Transmitter's Oath], Shen and Chu fell silent instantly.
They were well aware of the gravity of that procedure.
Only an individual without any hidden malice would dare to suggest a trial by the Oath of the Dharma-Transmitters.
"Could it be..."
The two looked at each other and lapsed into a pensive silence.
Li Fan watched the internal dispute among the Dharma-Transmitters from the shadows, remaining quiet.
The sudden disappearance of two Dharma-Transmitters sent to investigate the ground collapse was a massive shock to the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
The Dharma-Transmitter Council was summoned immediately to deliberate on the crisis.
While several members, including Dharma-Transmitter Feng, were against it, the majority of the council felt the situation demanded the immediate attention of Dharma-Transmitter Jiang.
The minority was overruled.
Consequently, Dharma-Transmitter Jiang, residing in the [Returning Ruins Realm], was notified.
Reviewing the reports concerning the ground collapse, Jiang nodded slowly: "I had already vaguely sensed this matter before. Beneath the Xuanhuang Realm, many strange little insects suddenly appeared. They can produce a special spiritual energy that incites killing desires in cultivators' hearts; the previous slaughter calamity in the Xuanhuang Realm was caused by them."
"Not only altering the temperament of Xuanhuang Realm cultivators, but now also destroying the realm's foundations..."
Dharma-Transmitter Jiang looked at the assembly of Dharma-Transmitters before him. Because they feared his [All Things Are Like Me] ability, they only appeared as illusory projections rather than in the flesh. A hint of disappointment crossed his features.
He released a surge of white light: "I have already found a method to exterminate these little insects. You need only follow it."
"As for the disappearance of Chu and Shen..."
"I will make the trip personally."
In an instant, Dharma-Transmitter Jiang vanished from the Returning Ruins Realm, his voice echoing in the void.
...
After playing his part in capturing the two Dharma-Transmitters, Li Fan found a pretext to leave Zhou and the others for a while.
His original body retreated to the Spiritwood Realm to maintain a low profile, leaving only his immortal puppet Li Fan active in the world.
The nagging intuition in his heart signaled that Dharma-Transmitter Jiang’s arrival was imminent.
Indeed, just a day later, Jiang traced the clues and arrived at their location.
"It is actually you all?"
Finding that the architects of the chaos in the Xuanhuang Realm were his former comrades,
Even a man of Jiang's composure could not hide the look of surprise on his face.
"It was merely a scheme to force you to appear, with no other choice," the usually arrogant Huang replied, his tone significantly more respectful in Jiang's presence.
Dharma-Transmitter Zhou showed no remorse, speaking with blunt honesty.