My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2262 - 1702: Subtle Comprehension of the Three Saints’ Powers (Part 2)

"The Three Saints, the Mountain Sea, the Void Realm, the Stars, and other nameless entities. Even within the Realm of the Saint, dangers are everywhere, and every inch of progress is hard-won." A long, weary sigh echoed.

Following a final, exhaustive deliberation, the trio had mentally rehearsed every potential scenario that might occur.

Li Fan and his two companions finally directed their spiritual perception toward the enigmatic point hovering above them.

As if the forbidden seals of the Xuanji Ring had been disturbed, the once brilliant and clear artifact suddenly grew dark.

It was like heavy black clouds looming over a city, signaling an imminent tempest.

Flickering strands of light, resembling Thunder, danced erratically within the ring. The Xuanji Ring appeared to be on the verge of shattering.

However, Li Fan and his partners paid no heed to these warnings.

Guided by their collective will, countless motes of light representing the living beings of the Mountain Sea surged forward, charging toward that final concealed location with fearless resolve.

They looked like a reverse meteor shower, both magnificent and enchanting.

The instant these light points made contact with the mysteries of the Xuanji Ring, they withered and died like plucked flowers.

In every passing breath, billions upon billions of souls were extinguished.

Yet, driven by the power of unity and a shared destiny, the cycle of life and death failed to deter these sparks of light.

By sacrificing their lives, they slowly peeled back the veil covering a corner of the Xuanji Ring’s ultimate secret.

"This is..."

Even the Guardian Hill, watching this unfold, could not help but show a flicker of alarm.

Though shaken, Li Fan came to a realization. "The inhabitants of the Mountain Sea all descend from God. Naturally, they are united in heart and virtue. But who could have guessed the Three Saints were already able to perceive God’s silhouette?!"

At that moment, floating above the three of them and maintaining the mystery of the Xuanji Ring’s unity, was an indescribable figure.

It seemed to take the shape of a "human" body with a recognizable face.

Yet, it also shifted into a three-headed, six-armed manifestation, seemingly born from the fusion of three distinct beings.

Furthermore, it appeared as a formless shadow, as elusive as Ghosts.

Even though Li Fan and his companions were linked in spirit, what each individual perceived in that moment differed.

Nevertheless, without exception, the moment they saw this shadow, a single word manifested in their Spirit Consciousness.

[God].

The profound truth embodied by this shadow seemed no less significant than the True and False Dao of Hai Zhen.

Even with Li Fan’s current level of Cultivation and understanding, a comparison led him to believe the two were "equally matched."

"This represents the Three Saints’ deconstruction of God."

"While it is a comprehension sparked by the Three Saints’ own insights, still..."

"There must be a tangible foundation for it!"

The Guardian Hill realized this and offered a grave warning.

They wished to probe further.

However, a thunderous rumbling was already echoing from beyond the Mountain Sea.

Something was rushing toward them, not just from the direction Li Fan had arrived, but from the ancient reaches beyond the Mountain Sea.

The attempt by Li Fan and the others to analyze the shadow of God within the Xuanji Ring had struck the Three Saints' reverse scale.

Indifferent to all else, they intended to cross the boundaries and descend immediately.

With every passing second, the massive roar grew exponentially louder.

It was like the sea pulling back before the arrival of a tsunami.

In that heartbeat, the otherworldly auras beyond the Mountain Sea vanished.

"Time has run out. Let us wait for the next life!"

Li Fan felt a lingering reluctance, deeply fascinated by that unfathomable divine shadow.

It was his first time witnessing something that could rival Hai Zhen.

But the Lord Guardian Hill had already regained his composure.

With a sharp shout, a boundless and staggering amount of vitality erupted from him.

It was the Longevity Dao!

Where Longevity exists, all things flourish.

The Mountain Sea, which had been failing under the crushing pressure of the Tao, was suddenly revived by this immense life force. Instantly, it was like a withered tree blooming in spring, returning to its absolute prime.

Endless possibilities blossomed in a flash, reflecting the vibrant energy of all things striving to exist.

Yet, these manifestations of life collapsed just as quickly as the Longevity Dao vanished.

In truth, the massive surge of energy had a paradoxical effect.

The brief revival was followed by an even swifter demise.

Under the backlash of the wave of the Tao, the Mountain Sea began to crumble.

Within the section of the Great Dao Returns to Truth, a line of iridescent characters representing the Longevity Dao of the Mountain Sea quietly manifested.

Just as the Guardian Hill had foreseen, Hai Zhen’s absorption was not as effortless as before!

An invisible external force seemed to be pulling against it.

The characters flickered in and out of existence, constantly shifting.

In the physical Mountain Sea, the form of the Lord Guardian Hill grew faint.

He was the first to vanish.

Without a hint of hesitation, he broke apart, allowing his consciousness to merge into the Great Dao Returns to Truth.

Compared to the Longevity Dao, the integration of the Endless path he had mastered was significantly smoother.

With no barriers in the way, more characters populated the Great Dao Returns to Truth.

But without the assistance of Guardian Hill and Endless, Li Fan felt as if he had lost two vital parts of his mind, becoming dazed.

Even his once sharp thoughts were clouded.

However, a sharp, needle-like sense of crisis immediately snapped Li Fan out of the lethargy caused by the loss of their unified state.

In that frozen moment, Li Fan grasped the severity of the situation.

The Mountain Sea was collapsing, and from outside, the Three Saints from two different points in time and space were approaching.

Without their prying eyes, the divine shadow had already retreated into hiding.

Similarly, the Xuanji Ring, now without its protectors, was losing its power to suppress.

Even the three legendary treasures—the Mountain Staff, the Sea-returning Hoe, and the Living Beings’ Rod—were trembling with unrest.

On the Hai Zhen panel, the Longevity Dao provided by the Guardian Hill was still locked in a struggle. it had not yet fully settled into the Great Dao Returns to Truth.

...

"Fortunately, except for that divine shadow, we anticipated every other outcome."

A sharp light glinted in Li Fan’s eyes as he moved to execute the plan.

He utilized the final remnants of the Xuanji Ring’s suppressive power to seize the three treasures.

Then, gathering all the remaining souls of the Mountain Sea, he silently activated the Great Art of True Spirit Consumption.

A single ordinary life has a small true spirit. But in infinite numbers, they become as powerful as a Saint when combined.

Now, ignited by Li Fan, they became a sudden conflagration that lit up the dying Mountain Sea.

Already broken and facing the end, the realm could not withstand such a fire.

Within moments, the flames roared, illuminating the vast darkness.

Li Fan, standing in the heart of the inferno while holding the three treasures, looked as though he were wielding a massive torch.

He aimed at the center of the Xuanji Ring, where the divine shadow lurked.

With a freezing glare, he threw them with all his might.

Carrying the intense heat of the true spirit flames, the brilliant light collided violently with the hidden shadow.

Yet, Li Fan felt it was still insufficient.

He took a deep breath, reaching out toward the Void Realm beyond the Mountain Sea.

"Come!"

With every ounce of his strength, he summoned all the accumulated true spirits from the Void Realm.

Like throwing oil onto a blaze, the fire over the Mountain Sea erupted, growing several times larger in an instant.

The fire continued to expand, higher and higher!

But the one who starts the fire cannot escape the heat.

As the one responsible for burning the Mountain Sea, Li Fan was trapped by the raging inferno.

Inevitably, he began to burn as well.

"Ahhh..."

The agony of being consumed by true spirit fire was beyond description. Every fiber of his divine soul felt as if it were being subjected to the most vicious torment.

But Li Fan endured the pain.

His eyes remained fixed, staring at the center of the Xuanji Ring as it was baked by the true spirit flames.

Without the state of unity, relying only on his own will, Li Fan’s resolve began to shift.

"Being steady and cautious seemed like a viable path."

"If I hadn't seen that divine shadow, I might have followed the Guardian Hill’s counsel. But..."

"This divine shadow cannot be understood through normal means. Only by risking everything can I reveal its secrets!"

"No matter how many times Reincarnation occurs, this fact remains."

"It is better to settle this now!"

His body and soul both caught fire, dissolving into the boundless true spirit flames.

His infinite spirituality was spent as fuel, sustaining the massive blaze.

The Mountain Sea was turned to ash, and even the Void Realm was temporarily pushed back.

Under the heat of the true fire, even the three treasures, the Mountain Staff included, crumbled into nothingness.

Finally, the Xuanji Ring could no longer hold, shattering piece by piece.

And within...

The divine shadow appeared once more!

Free from the constraints of the Xuanji Ring, the shadow revealed its true form.

It looked like the Mountain Sea itself, yet also resembled its inhabitants.

Even the ferocious true spirit fire could not leave a single mark upon it.