My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2271 - 1707: The Three Unite Once More

"The Holy Dynasty was thrown into quite a turmoil when Mr. Fan attained sainthood and began his preaching in Mountain Sea. Calming the situation required a massive effort," the Taiwei Saint Emperor remarked before his departure.

Li Fan instantly grasped the underlying meaning of those words.

The inhabitants of the Holy Dynasty had spent their lives sheltered by the Taiwei Saint Emperor, existing in a state of perpetual peace. While this could be viewed as a form of bliss, it left them utterly oblivious to the reality beyond their borders.

Concepts such as True Immortals, the Nameless, Transcendence, and even the true nature of Mountain Sea were completely foreign to them.

However, through his enlightenment, Li Fan had stripped away the veil and exposed the hidden truths of the Mountain Sea Saint.

This event allowed the masses of the Holy Dynasty to catch fleeting glimpses of a reality they were never meant to witness.

For the first time, they understood that the Saint Emperor was not the absolute peak of existence in Mountain Sea. They realized they possessed the potential to reach his level of power.

Perhaps they could even surpass him!

Their spirits were ignited with ambition, and the stability of the Taiping Holy Dynasty began to fracture.

Though the Taiwei Saint Emperor had moved swiftly to crush the dissent, the damage was substantial. Even if it wasn't a fatal blow, the foundation of his rule had been shaken.

Such an occurrence was without precedent in their history, prompting the Saint Emperor's parting comment.

"What is fated to occur will happen eventually. I simply triggered the explosion a bit early. In the end, it might actually prove advantageous for you," Li Fan replied, his voice laced with hidden meaning.

Reaching out toward the Void Realm, he gathered a cluster of concentrated True Spirit and merged it into a Holy Destiny Medicine held in his palm.

"Consider this pill your restitution; it should compensate for the losses you sustained. Furthermore, if a true talent emerges from those millions of citizens, why not provide them a path forward?"

The Taiwei Saint Emperor realized that Li Fan's insight could pierce through the very fabric of the Void Realm, showing a level of foresight that was truly profound.

"Could he have caught a glimpse of what lies ahead?"

"Perhaps... even my own downfall?"

Li Fan's demeanor left the Taiwei Saint Emperor in silent reflection. He accepted the True Spirit-infused Holy Destiny Medicine, pondering the implications of those words.

"Maybe Mr. Fan is correct. If someone possesses the true bearing of a saint, why shouldn't they be allowed to validate their Dao? If such a person rises from my Holy Dynasty, they would naturally become my supporter. They might even assist me in the refinement of Holy Destiny Medicine, saving me from such grueling labor in the future..."

The Saint Emperor's heart wavered, and his perspective began to shift subconsciously.

With a final nod, the Saint Emperor took his leave.

Li Fan, Guardian Hill, and Morality prepared themselves to venture deeper into the looming Void Realm.

"We shall await your favorable tidings."

Under the collective gaze of the gathered saints, the three figures vanished, teleporting into the Void Realm one by one.

Initially, their presence could still be felt as a faint ripple, but the vast, empty expanse of the Void Realm soon swallowed everything.

"One can only hope the news is truly good."

"This Mountain Sea Saint... his intentions are truly difficult to read!"

"It matters not. The ultimate conclusion... should be to our benefit."

Within the eyes of Saint Lianshan, a myriad of lights and shadows flickered for a heartbeat before he reached his verdict.

Gui Hai paused for a second before nodding his head in consensus.

"A short-term gain is not always a blessing for eternity. It is a shame that we are confined here, unable to perceive the entire truth," Taiyi murmured, his deep eyes staring into the darkest reaches of the Void Realm.

A span of nearly one hundred thousand years lay between them; the path ahead was incredibly taxing.

Despite the initial boost provided by the Three Saints, that support had completely evaporated by the time they reached the halfway point.

Li Fan and Guardian Hill remained largely unaffected. One was the Mountain Sea Saint, a master of the shifts between True and False with a depth that none could measure. The other was the bearer of the Eternal Life Path, to whom the passage of ages was nothing more than a passing breeze.

Morality, however, was a different story. As a newly ascended Saint whose power was only average among his peers, he was beginning to succumb to exhaustion.

"It might be wise to rest for a moment."

Finding a place to recover within the Void Realm was normally an impossible dream. Yet, through Li Fan's technique of True Spirit Infusion, it became a reality.

As their very foundations—which were being slowly gnawed away by the Void—were restored and even strengthened, Morality and Guardian Hill were filled with awe. "Mr. Fan's Divine Technique is miraculous! It is truly a gift to Mountain Sea!"

"The ability to tap into the True Spirit gathered within the Void Realm is of vital importance for the restoration of Mountain Sea," Guardian Hill noted with growing excitement, feeling the profound effects of the infusion.

While the two were lost in their amazement, they suddenly noticed a figure manifesting within the Void Realm.

It was an emanation coming directly from Li Fan.

This spectral shadow possessed an aura that defied logic. Even in the depths of the Void Realm, its appearance immediately commanded the full attention of both Guardian Hill and Morality.

"Mr. Fan... what exactly is this?" Morality asked, looking on in a daze.

Within that hazy and warped shadow, he could see the entirety of Mountain Sea reflected.

It wasn't just a surface-level Illusion of Mountain Sea; it seemed to hold every possible law and principle contained within that world!

Most importantly, Li Fan had never revealed the existence of this shadow back in Mountain Sea or in the presence of the other Saints.

"This is the Shadow of God."

"It is a derivation of the secrets found within the Xuanji Ring of the Three Saints."

"As the incarnations of the Three Saints within the Void Realm draw closer to Mountain Sea, we cannot afford even a single error."

"I invite you both to join me within the Xuanji."

Suddenly, a brilliant and familiar white radiance erupted from the shadow.

The spectral image vanished, replaced by a white ring that looked nearly identical to the Xuanji Ring found on the Other Shore.

However, this version was unstable, flickering as if the Void Realm might snuff it out at any moment.

Li Fan had already taken his place at the center, a calm smile on his face as he waited for Guardian Hill and Morality to enter.

"This is..."

Doubt immediately clouded the minds of Guardian Hill and Morality.

They didn't doubt the ring's nature; having lived within such a thing for countless eras, they recognized the aura instantly.

Their confusion stemmed from something else: Since when had Li Fan gained the power to manifest a Xuanji Ring just like the Three Saints?