My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1176: Intent to Traverse the Deep Space

The stone puppets, having floated far from the Xuanhuang Realm into the vast starry sky's depths, severed their connection with Li Fan.

Still, the profound impact from the discoveries they relayed lingered heavily on him.

“Why would it originate from the Darkest Star Sea's core?”

“Is there truly another Hungry Immortal lurking in that place?!”

Shock and dread overwhelmed Li Fan.

His primary form within the Derivation Law Jade Space even needed to deliberately activate the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra to quell the surge of surprise and avoid revealing any signs of irregularity.

An occurrence like this hadn't struck Li Fan in ages.

Tremors persisted across the Xuanhuang Realm.

Nevertheless, with the flow of time, the quakes' ferocity was evidently waning bit by bit.

This baffling calamity was steadily drawing to a close.

Yet the whirlwind of reflections churning in Li Fan’s thoughts was merely starting to intensify.

“The Immortal Ruins' attraction arose when that skeletal immortal delved into the True Immortal Seal Script glyph called ‘Hunger.’ Entering a trance of Dao comprehension brought ruinous consequences to this entire stellar region.”

“That said, the True Immortal Seal Script isn't exclusive to a single soul. The oddity in Xuanhuang Realm's Yuandao Prefecture is thought to stem from the Heavenly Capital Grand Mage's efforts to unravel the ‘Hunger’ glyph's mysteries.”

“Considering the ongoing upheaval in Xuanhuang, two explanations emerge. One suggests the chaos stems not from the Hunger glyph but from a power of equal stature. Nothing short of True Immortal might could unleash such ferocious turmoil upon the Xuanhuang Realm.”

“Yet that implies some enigmatic entity wielding True Immortal strength conceals itself in the Darkest Star Sea. This…”

A cold shiver pierced Li Fan’s core.

“The other scenario points to a survivor in the Star Sea, or perhaps the Immortal Ancestor personally, pursuing insight into the Hunger glyph. A fresh advancement sparked this uproar. Given the Immortal Ancestor's prior warning, this seems highly plausible.”

“Still, neither theory accounts for the pivotal question: why did this shift happen in the current lifetime?”

Light pulsed from the Dao Deviation Stone as it endlessly replayed this life's happenings.

But pinpointing the precise trigger for such a colossal divergence proved elusive.

“Be it a True Immortal or a being adept at decoding the [Hunger] glyph, my deeds in this life shouldn't possess the reach to sway them yet.”

“And still, it all unfolded.”

Li Fan fell into quiet contemplation.

Such outcomes arose once strength climbed to a particular height. Even offhand moves could ripple outward unwittingly, reshaping external realities and twisting others' destinies. A single alteration spawned chains of them, culminating in unforeseen twists.

“The primary form stayed confined in the Derivation Jade Space throughout, eliminating it as the origin. Clone Li Ping operated solely within the Great Qi small world. Relocating the Five Elements Great Cave-Heaven wouldn't suffice to spawn so grand a change. The root must lie in the Holy Embryo’s journeys.”

Through meticulous examination, Li Fan pinned the anomaly’s source to the enigmatic presence at Chizha Abyss's depths and the shapeless entity in the Rebirth Labyrinth Zone.

“Both entities—one amassing world shards, the other gathering fallen cultivators' remains—primarily roam the Darkest Star Sea.”

“The Holy Embryo’s meddling altered their paths from past iterations. This deviation ignited the Xuanhuang quakes…”

“Precisely what lingers in the Darkest Star Sea’s abyss?”

In that instant, a spark of intrigue reignited in Li Fan’s mind.

Earlier, he assumed the Darkest Star Sea held only the enduring Xuanhuang Realm. Beyond it stretched mere wandering world pieces amid utter, lifeless void.

Now, it seemed concealed enigmas persisted there.

“True enough. I've long pondered one puzzle: how do the shattered immortal cultivation realms in the Darkest Star Sea persist? Drawn by the Immortal Ruins, intact immortal domains inevitably tumble toward it. Those fragments ought to have succumbed and been consumed ages ago.”

“But from the Xuanhuang Realm's repeated reinforcements, plus the visions Han Zhong glimpsed through the Heavenly Beast’s Eye, vast quantities of world fragments endure in the Darkest Star Sea. Existing in ways I can't yet fathom…”

As the sporadic quakes still rattled the Xuanhuang Realm, sudden insight dawned on Li Fan.

“Of course! Before, the Immortal Ruins' tug barred me from departing the Xuanhuang Realm to probe the Darkest Star Sea. Yet now, swayed by this enigmatic pull from its profound depths, maybe…”

“No time to delay. The quakes fade soon, and my window narrows.”

Within Broken Palm Immortal City.

Amid the Xuanhuang Realm’s shaking, even Chizha Abyss grew eerily still, free of any odd clamor.

The Qingxuan Army troops, hardened by a century guarding against the abyss's horrifying demonic sound waves, now paled and quivered at this authentic cosmic dread.

Without Holy Embryo Li Fan’s prior instruction in the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra, countless would have seen their bottled-up dark impulses burst forth, driving them to madness right there.

Beyond the rank-and-file, even Qingxuan Army's commander, Dao Integration Shang Shaojun—who'd received forewarning of the Xuanhuang quakes—seemed somewhat lost amid this earth-shattering calamity.

“I could never have dreamed the immense Xuanhuang Realm resembled a fragile vessel tossed on raging waters, forever on the brink of overturning.” Shang Shaojun murmured bitterly.

Holy Embryo Li Fan, though, lacked the leisure to soothe him.

“Shaojun, I need your immediate aid on a matter.”

“What is it?” Shang Shaojun blinked in surprise, querying puzzledly.

“Assist me in assembling these materials at once.” With a finger tap, Holy Embryo Li Fan sent the supply roster to Shang Shaojun, then stated gravely while lifting his eyes to the Xuanhuang Realm’s heavens.

“Procuring these won't pose issues. The Eternal Immortal Fortresses hold most. But Brother Li, what's your purpose with them?” Shang Shaojun echoed Holy Embryo Li Fan’s upward stare.

“A force so immense renders the whole world a mere plaything, brittle in its grasp. Doesn't that pique your interest, Shaojun?”

Holy Embryo Li Fan’s gaze burned with determination, laced with a hint of fervor.

“I plan to soar beyond the Xuanhuang Realm, pursue its origin, and delve into the truth!” he proclaimed steadfastly.

“No way! Beyond the Xuanhuang Realm waits…” Shang Shaojun’s face twisted in alarm as he rushed to protest, cutting himself short mid-phrase.

“Hahaha, did you nearly utter ‘Immortal Ruins,’ Shaojun?”

Utter astonishment gripped Shang Shaojun, who stared at Holy Embryo Li Fan in utter disbelief.

Holy Embryo Li Fan skipped detailing his knowledge of this utmost secret. He simply gestured dismissively and intoned solemnly: “Exactly because the Immortal Ruins loom, this instant offers a rare chance in a millennium!”

“Brother Li, what on earth…” Shang Shaojun pressed, brimming with astonishment and doubt.

“Do you suppose the Immortal Ruins itself drives this disaster?” Li Fan shot back.