My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2267 - 1705: Faan Saint Reveals Saintliness Before the Saints

"There appears to be a singular mystery hidden within this ring," Li Fan remarked with a meaningful tone.

The Illusion of Taiyi was prepared to offer an explanation, but he was left momentarily dazed when Li Fan suddenly stepped forward without waiting.

"This person is truly intriguing..." he muttered, shaking his head before following him inside.

Once inside the Xuanji Ring, Li Fan became the focal point for the gazes of every Saint from the Other Shore.

No longer gripped by the anxiety and dread he felt during his first encounter with the Saints, Li Fan accepted their scrutiny with a calm composure.

Having shaped his image through the Mountains and Seas to attain the Realm of the Saint, his exact power was difficult to quantify, yet it was certain that the gathered Saints would not be able to see through him.

This remained true even when facing the Three Saints themselves.

"The emergence of such a Saint from within the Mountains and Seas is a blessing for us all," the Illusion of Mountain Lian spoke first, shattering the silence of the assembly.

"I have existed through eternal ages, yet I never envisioned someone could prove the Dao using [Mountains and Seas]. I find myself wondering how you achieved this, Daoist. Could you perhaps enlighten us?" The Illusion of Sea Return spoke directly, discarding his typical taciturn nature.

"It is both difficult and simple. It comes down to nothing more than the phrase [Observe Mountains and Seas to the fullest]," Li Fan replied casually, offering no refusal.

"Observe Mountains and Seas to the fullest?" The Illusions of the various Saints were briefly stunned, their expressions shifting as they pondered the hidden depths of those words.

"To truly observe the Mountains and Seas... what a method. Even by exhausting all our talents and the vast power of Creation, one could only manifest as Mountain Lian, and another as Sea Return. Yet, with those four simple words, you have easily surpassed us, Daoist. What a magnificent Divine Technique you possess!" Sea Return praised him loudly.

However, a hint of confrontation lurked beneath his words.

It was hardly surprising that the attitude of the Sea Return Saint was so contradictory.

Since the dawn of the Taichu Immortal Realm and the creation of the Mountain Sea, the Three Saints had existed for an unfathomable span of time, witnessing the endless cycle of life and death.

They believed they had already grasped the ultimate limits that any being within the Mountain Sea could reach.

Rising from a Mortal to the Realm of the Saint was already a rare feat.

But a method of proving the Dao like the one Li Fan described...

It was entirely unheard of and, quite frankly, defied all logic!

Was it possible that such a genius truly lived within the Mountain Sea? Or perhaps...

Suspicion instinctively took root in the hearts of the Three Saints.

Sensing the doubts clouding the minds of the Three Saints, Li Fan spoke with a serious and steady voice, "To call it a great Divine Technique is an exaggeration. While I became a Saint through the Mountains and Seas, I have only captured their form. I am unlike the Mountain Lian and Sea Return Saints, who have captured the very spirit of the Mountain and Sea."

"One builds bones with Mountain Lian, while the other cleanses the heart with Sea Return. By standing at the summit of the Mountain and Sea, there may be even greater potential. As for me..."

Li Fan let out a soft sigh and shook his head, "My limit is merely to exist on par with the Mountain Sea."

He wore a mask of deep regret and lamentation.

It was true that Li Fan’s Dao attainment through the Mountain and Sea made it nearly impossible to transcend them and reach further.

However, saying such a thing was utter nonsense.

In the entirety of the Mountain Sea, who besides the legendary [God] would dare claim they stood above it?

Who would truly be dissatisfied while standing at the very peak of the Mountain Sea?

A strange and heavy atmosphere began to brew within the Xuanji Ring.

The various Saints harbored many thoughts regarding Li Fan, this new Saint of Mountain Sea who had suddenly displayed such incredible aptitude and Dao insights.

Yet, their focus was soon diverted by the scene Li Fan revealed next.

It was, unexpectedly, an Endless Mountain and Sea Map!

"Honored guests, look closely; this is the foundation of my Dao proof!" With a gentle wave of his hand, Li Fan unfurled a scroll.

Shadows and light flowed continuously like a dream or an illusion, blurring the lines between reality and falsehood.

In an instant, the map’s radiance overwhelmed the white light of the Xuanji Ring, making every Saint present feel as though they had been transported into the heart of the Mountain Sea.

"This is..."

"The Mountain and Sea as seen through my eyes!"

"What are your thoughts?"

Li Fan stood before the Endless Mountain and Sea Map with his hands clasped behind his back.

His faint voice resonated within the Xuanji Ring for a long time.

But there was no reply.

Every Saint had already submerged their divine senses into the infinite play of light and shadow within the Mountain and Sea Map.

Through their Divine Sense, the Saints were shocked to discover that the map before them was virtually indistinguishable from the actual Mountain Sea!

Though there were minor discrepancies, the Mountain Sea was a place of constant transformation.

In both scale and magnitude, the map Li Fan displayed seemed like a perfect miniature of the true Mountain Sea.

It was not just the Mountain Sea of the present.

It encompassed every observable Mountain Sea from the ancient past to the current era!

Even though it was merely a Shadow of the Mountain and Sea, lacking specific details or divine essence,

It was still an achievement beyond imagination.

"What manner of holy being are you, Daoist?" the Illusion of Mountain Lian finally asked, breaking the silence.

The eyes of all the Saints converged on Li Fan, awaiting his response.

"Me?"

Even under the crushing, collective gaze of the Saints, Li Fan remained completely unruffled.

"My name is Li Fan, and I am but a lowly Mortal from the Xuanhuang World."

"I come from the same homeland and share the same potential origin as Lord Guardian Hill."

"As for why I can observe the Mountain Sea so extensively..."

"It is simply because I possess the ability to see further than the average person."

Li Fan’s reply was vague, failing to satisfy the skepticism of the Saints.

"Further than ordinary people?" the Sea Return Saint snorted softly.

Seeing their doubt, Li Fan turned his gaze toward the Void Realm beyond the Mountain and Sea.

Though he appeared to be looking, his eyes were actually shut tight.

"The Void Realm is immense, capable of halting even Saints. However, my vision sometimes pierces through it, allowing me to see more of the Mountain Sea."

"For instance..."

Following a brief pause, Li Fan snapped his eyes open, and a brilliant light surged from them.

"In the Mountain Sea that lies ahead, the three of you shall fall!"

He extended his finger, pointing one by one at the illusions of Mountain Lian, Sea Return, and Taiyi.

The death of the Three Saints!

Hearing Li Fan proclaim such a terrifying prophecy, everyone present was struck with absolute shock.

The temperature within the Xuanji Ring seemed to drop to the freezing point.

Some, confused by his intent, believed Li Fan had come solely to provoke them.

Meanwhile, the Three Saints who had been named were just about to respond.