My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2270 - 1706: Li Fan Battles the Three Saints (Part 2)

The Three Saints began to seriously weigh the practicality of the suggestion as soon as the words left his lips.

Observing their hesitation, Li Fan interjected, "Why don't we each manifest an avatar within the Xuanji Ring for a preliminary trial? It would allow the Three Saints to gauge his Foundation. What are your thoughts?"

A sudden hush fell over the interior of the Xuanji Ring.

Expectation filled the eyes of every Saint as they shifted their attention between the Three Saints and Li Fan.

It had been countless years since anyone had witnessed the Three Saints engage in true combat.

Furthermore, they were immensely curious to see the true power of this "Mountain Sea Saint," Li Fan.

"Very well!"

The Three Saints gave their consent after a moment of quiet deliberation.

Repeating the sequence of trials established by the All Saints in a previous life, the Xuanji Ring erupted in a brilliant glow. Li Fan and the Three Saints each released a shadow particle, which was then pulled into the artifact's space.

To possess a single part of the Xuanji Ring is to possess the whole. Although these were merely shadows, they effectively represented the full extent of their Cultivation.

The spectating Saints fixed their gazes intensely, unwilling to overlook even the smallest detail.

"It would be beneath us to bully the weak with our numbers; you shall have the first strike." Saint Lianshan’s voice echoed faintly from within his shadow avatar.

The Three Saints prioritized their prestige and refused to swarm Li Fan immediately. Instead, they granted him the advantage of the opening move.

Li Fan accepted without hesitation. He immediately unleashed his most potent technique, excluding the True and False Changes.

This move was a profound insight derived from his study of the "Mountain and Sea Change Outline," heavily influenced by the Divine Technique of the Guardian Hill he had seen in his past life.

Without the True and False Changes, the technique's pure lethality was significantly reduced. However, by incorporating countless intricate details of the terrain and waters, the sheer scale and visual impact of the technique became even more overwhelming!

Vivid landscapes of peaks and oceans materialized around Li Fan within the Xuanji Ring, surging upward with immense pressure.

He spoke with bold confidence, "There is no need for such courtesy. Time is of the essence, and we require a swift conclusion. Three Saints..."

"Attack me all at once!"

Upon hearing this declaration, every Saint watching within the Xuanji Ring turned their heads in shock toward Li Fan.

Some were stunned, others found the arrogance entertaining, while some simply frowned in disapproval.

The Three Saints, however, only responded with silent chuckles.

"If Mr. Fan possesses such certainty..."

"Then let us settle this quickly."

With a mere flick of a finger toward the shimmering ring, the light particles representing the Three Saints surged forward.

Sea Return and Taiyi, who had originally intended to remain as observers, now entered the fray one after another.

In a heartbeat, Li Fan was surrounded and besieged by all three of the supreme masters.

Yet, he did not panic. Instead, a sense of mounting excitement took hold of him. His physical form became ethereal, vanishing from the surface level of reality. Only the endless, roaring phantoms of mountains and seas burst forth from his position.

These shadows transformed into Li Fan’s reaching limbs as he attempted to seize the Three Saints. However, such a straightforward maneuver could not touch them. The Three Saints remained as immovable as if separated by an invisible abyss; no matter how close the mountain and sea shadows came, they could never bridge the final gap.

They simply circled and hemmed the Three Saints in.

"Since I attained the Dao, I have watched the birth and death of countless mountains and seas. To attempt to harm me with the Mountain Sea Path..." Saint Lianshan laughed softly as he gazed at the familiar scenery before him.

But his expression shifted abruptly.

"The Three Saints might not realize it, but against the likes of you, this specific move has a very unique effect!" Li Fan’s icy voice cut through the roaring tide.

"Collapse!"

Then, the world changed.

The mountain peaks shattered instantly, and the Infinite Sea began to boil with rage. It was as if a total cataclysm of the Mountain Sea had suddenly been summoned to this spot!

It was a disaster of magnificent proportions; every peak and every drop of water was caught in the destruction, with no hope of escape. This was not the result of the Dao Yan’s erosion from the Void Realm, but a fundamental failure from within.

Logically, a flourishing Mountain Sea would never self-destruct. But as the Mountain Sea Saint and the ruler of this domain, Li Fan forced this apocalyptic event by causing his own Dao path to implode!

The Divine Split of the mountains and seas usually nurtured life and infinite possibilities. If it were to suddenly disintegrate at the height of its power, the resulting devastation would be beyond measure.

The Saints within the Xuanji Ring were now witnesses to this terror. Even though it was only a simulated recreation, the sheer horror of the scenario was plain to see.

Even the Three Saints were unable to shield themselves!

In fact, it was precisely because of their status as the Three Saints that they were trapped! Saint Lianshan, who had ascended the Upper Mountain as the world's premier Immortal, always looked down from the highest peak. Sea Return Saint, who understood the Infinite Spring, was as deep and unknowable as the ocean itself. Saint Taiyi, the first to reach enlightenment of the Primordial Spirit, was the precursor to all things.

Their power was incomprehensible, but their Cultivation was fundamentally rooted in the Mountain Sea. When Li Fan summoned those shadows, they instinctively used their own power to counter them. Forces of the same origin suddenly clashed and corrected one another.

Li Fan held the Shadow of the Mountain Sea, while the Three Saints had mastered its very spirit. Under normal conditions, Li Fan would be no match for them. However, by triggering a self-destructive collapse, he unleashed a chain reaction that could not be halted.

The mountains crumbled beneath Saint Lianshan, causing him the greatest fall. Sea Return Saint was anchored to the Infinite Spring and could not flee. Saint Taiyi’s infinite transformations were useless against a total systemic failure. The roar of annihilation buried everything in its path.

The light of the Xuanji Ring dimmed and began to crack apart! The battle between Li Fan and the Three Saints was forced to a sudden stop.

Silence reigned on the Other Shore.

"In the end... who was the victor?" Bai Xiao finally asked, unable to bear the quiet.

Guardian Hill let out a heavy sigh. "When the Mountain Sea is lost, there can be no winner. Mr. Fan’s technique is far too disruptive to the balance of the universe."

The events within the Xuanji Ring mirrored reality. If Li Fan could manifest this within the ring, it meant he could trigger the same collapse in the actual Mountain Sea. The realization made the hearts of the All Saints tremble.

Li Fan broke the tension with a light smile.

"Why would I ever use a suicidal method that destroys myself just to injure an enemy?"

"Furthermore, with the Dao Yan currently suppressing the Mountain Sea, even my best efforts might not be enough to force a total collapse. Besides..."