My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1153: Immortal Heart Falls to the Mortal Realm

It wasn't as if Li Fan was intentionally hiding the appearance of that enigmatic individual.

Instead, the enigmatic presence emerging at the depths of the Chizha Abyss possessed overwhelming might. The chaotic laws at the abyss's bottom couldn't bear the weight of such a powerful entity.

Thus, when viewed from afar, the scene looked entirely hazy.

Nevertheless, from the fleeting aura that the figure exuded, Li Fan felt over fifty percent sure that it was the Immortal Ancestor Heavenly Sovereign.

"Yet, unlike the image of an aged, battle-worn elder, this one appears much more youthful. What's the deal?"

The Holy Embryo Li Fan sank into profound contemplation.

Right then, Shang Shaojun emerged from his own musings and sent a mental message: “I actually know a method to call back the Heavenly Sovereign, but depending on this fuzzy silhouette alone…”

“It falls short. More proof is required.”

“Even just you and me together can't straightforwardly show him the gathered evidence. Persuading him would prove extremely tough.”

Upon hearing Shang Shaojun's doubts, Li Fan grinned and replied: “Shaojun, don't be so downhearted. Alone, we might be feeble, but across the immense Xuanhuang Realm, we can definitely recruit allies who share our views.”

“We'll collect more evidence and look for reliable people to bolster our efforts.” Through his statement, Li Fan subtly suggested partnering with Shang Shaojun.

“However, the Chizha Abyss…” Shang Shaojun continued to waver.

Li Fan responded gravely at once: “As the proverb states, without the skin, where does the hair cling? Should the whole Xuanhuang Realm plunge into peril, what good is it for you, Shaojun, to keep the abyss sealed and stable?”

“Moreover, I've devised a flawless way to contain the abyss's demonic sounds, even if you journey afar.”

While conversing, the pair arrived back at the abyss's opening.

Li Fan's gaze sharpened, and a colossal blade, assembled from myriad unique sword gleams, suddenly appeared spanning the abyss.

With a gesture into emptiness, the enormous sword moved fluidly according to Li Fan's commands.

In response, endless dark crimson strands got severed.

Liberated from the original world's regulations, those strands ought to disperse wildly before vanishing.

But guided by Li Fan's sweeping motions in the air, they gradually converged.

Without a sound, they intertwined to form a gigantic scarlet mesh!

Seeing this spectacle, Shang Shaojun's heart stirred faintly again.

Although not as breathtaking as the enigmatic figure's effortless command over a shattered realm, Li Fan's effortless weaving of the world's fractured laws into a mesh clearly showcased his exceptional command of the Dao.

"The Demonic Sound Tide proves so hard to defend against because the Broken World's laws clash fiercely with the Xuanhuang Realm's, all crammed into this confined space without any cushion. Thus, I've adjusted the local space structure a bit to postpone the laws' merging as much as feasible."

"Truth be told, that enigmatic figure could have accomplished this with ease, hiding their actions so nothing seemed amiss. But they chose not to. Maybe it's a sign of supreme assurance," Li Fan remarked, giving a light shake of his head.

"Thanks to this law-web buffer, the Demonic Sound Tide's force should drop by at least half."

As Li Fan explained, he lightly squeezed his fingers, reverting the abyss's massive sword into innumerable sword beams.

Myriad sword phantoms, adhering to a precise rhythm, rushed forth like coiling serpents, vaguely outlining an array.

Shang Shaojun observed the sword array whirling along the law-web's perimeter, its core apparently generating a huge whirlpool.

The crimson remnants leaking from the law-web got periodically pulled into the sword array.

"This array employs sword intent that destroys all, breaking down the accumulated fractured laws in the Chizha Abyss. It can prolong the Demonic Sound Tide's interval by over twice as long."

"Shaojun, summon the Qingxuan Army's sword experts here. They'll not only grasp the sword intent embedded in the array but also assist in powering it."

Uttering these words steadily, Li Fan had outlined a fix for the Demonic Sound Tide that terrified the Qingxuan Army.

Shang Shaojun gazed at the array and the mesh, rendered mute.

From a young age, everyone had dubbed him a prodigy.

But facing Li Fan...

"Indeed, there's always a taller peak than the one you're on. My past insights were far too limited."

With his concerns eased, Shang Shaojun saw no cause to deny Li Fan's companionship.

The duo headed back to the Eternal Immortal Fortress and declared the temporary quelling of the Demonic Sound Tide, sparking roaring applause from the Qingxuan Army.

Next, Shang Shaojun assembled his confidants and relayed the control method for the array, which Li Fan dubbed the "Sound-Extinguishing Sword Formation."

Having settled everything, prior to leaving, Shang Shaojun called Yan Huan aside in private.

"Don't worry, Shaojun. The method derived by the Derivation Law Jade works wonders. The comrades who used to lose their minds now seldom suffer recurrences," Yan Huan answered deferentially, lowering his head.

...

From their exchange, Li Fan discovered the reason Yan Huan had desperately expended a rare Derivative Jade Token to implore the Derivation Law Jade for a technique's derivation.

The Qingxuan Army, posted near the Chizha Abyss for countless years, had been insidiously affected by the Demonic Sound. Certain troops grew psychologically unsteady, sometimes even attacking allies in fits of madness.

Previously, the impacted numbers stayed low, making handling them straightforward.

However, as time passed, almost a fifth of the Qingxuan Army in Broken Palm Immortal City had fallen prey to this odd ailment.

Shortly before the Holy Embryo Li Fan's arrival, a major flare-up hit within the Qingxuan Army.

The losses were severe.

The hardest truth was that they perished not to the Demonic Sound Tide, but by fellow soldiers' hands.

Morale in the Qingxuan Army plummeted, and their cohesion fractured.

Out of options, Shang Shaojun spent his painstakingly obtained Derivative Jade Token to petition the Derivation Law Jade for help.

"The 'Heart-Forging Demon-Repelling Technique' enables users to aid others in fortifying their Daoist heart and purging evil notions from their thoughts. While it handles only one afflicted person per use, reducing its speed, it truly works. The healed troops even gained some resilience against the Demonic Sound," Shang Shaojun shared with Li Fan.

"Compared to the hidden art I passed to you, Shaojun, how does this Heart-Forging Demon-Repelling Technique measure up?" Li Fan inquired.

Shang Shaojun paused briefly, then exclaimed, "It's nowhere near as good!"

"So, Shaojun, why not distribute the 'Immortal Heart Mantra' to spare everyone the Demonic Sound's agony?" Li Fan suggested with a merciful look, via mental transmission.

Shang Shaojun's eyes bulged, his heart quaking.

"The Immortal Heart Mantra..."

He at last knew the title of that peerless hidden art, and "Immortal Heart" ignited boundless reflections within him.

Astounded by Li Fan's open-handedness, Shang Shaojun still felt uneasy about spreading such a precious art so liberally.