My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2285 - 1714: Circumstances Shift with the Times

Li Fan’s declaration left the gathered assembly in stunned silence.

Due to the unifying influence of the Xuanji Ring, every saint present was naturally hesitant to witness the demise of the Three Saints of Mountain and Sea.

However, the Three Saints possessed a level of power that far eclipsed the others. Even if the rest of the saints desired to help, they were haunted by a sense of profound inadequacy.

Lord Guardian Hill wore a mask of concern as he spoke, "Should the Three Saints perish, the Mountain and Sea would be left without a leader. I fear it could not endure the Dao Yan’s tribulation. If two consecutive eras of Mountain and Sea are wiped out by the Dao Yan..."

"I must ask the Three Lives: how far has the void realm expanded ahead?"

The Sea Return Saint answered with a heavy tone, "The void realm before us has already persisted for nearly a hundred thousand years. Should the Mountain and Sea disappear once more, the Grand Plan of Reunion is doomed to fail."

The stark reality was clear to all the saints; no matter how minuscule the odds of success, they were obligated to fight.

"Though we face the threat of death, we must not act with reckless haste. We must first ensure the success of the Reunion of the Void Realm for the hundred-thousand-year mark, while simultaneously launching the rescue. If we can endure, our reunion of Mountain and Sea might receive a blessing from creation, perhaps resolving the crisis entirely."

"Winning the battle is not the primary goal. You only need to help us maintain the balance of the battlefield."

Because Li Fan had arrived at a different point in time, the circumstances had shifted, leading the Three Saints to reach a different conclusion than before.

Despite this, all eyes eventually settled on Li Fan.

After a brief period of contemplation, they decided not to ask Li Fan to venture to the front lines.

"True Spirit Infusion is a technique of extraordinary significance. Every day Mr. Fan remains here brings the reunion of Mountain and Sea one day closer to completion. If he were to be drawn into our struggle and fall, it would be a source of eternal regret and catastrophic urgency." Saint Taiyi shook his head while explaining his reasoning.

Li Fan offered a smile and volunteered nonetheless, "The Three Saints are merely worried about my True Spirit Infusion and its role in the reunion of Mountain and Sea. But who claims that my physical presence is required to achieve this?"

With those words, Li Fan inhaled deeply and made a grasping motion toward the distant void realm lying beyond the Mountain and Sea.

It appeared as though he was stirring a colossal wave, attempting to drag it toward the Mountain and Sea. Even the Other Shore felt the sheer momentum of his actions, trembling slightly.

The effort seemed immense; Li Fan’s brow was furrowed, and his face was set in a solemn mask.

The Three Saints looked toward the direction of Li Fan’s gesture, their expressions shifting with surprise.

"Could it be..."

Only then did the other saints realize what was happening: Li Fan was forcibly extracting True Spirit from the void realm itself.

But given the massive scale of the disturbance, exactly how much True Spirit was he pulling?

The answer was revealed shortly thereafter.

Despite their vast knowledge, the saints could not help but gape in astonishment.

"Lord Guardian, please assist me!"

As if he had reached the limits of his endurance, Li Fan gritted his teeth and called out.

Guardian Hill immediately complied, bolstering him with the inexhaustible vitality of the eternal life path.

Nourished by this surging life force, Li Fan’s power of extraction seemed to grow exponentially.

Finally, the True Spirit that had accumulated within the void realm was pulled into the vicinity of the Mountain and Sea.

At that moment, the arrival of such an immeasurable and vast quantity of True Spirit caused the current Mountain and Sea to shudder violently.

The expansive Mountain and Sea seemed to develop overlapping shadows, creating the illusion of a second Mountain and Sea manifesting over the first.

This was because the volume of True Spirit Li Fan had violently extracted was nearly enough to reconstruct an entire segment of the Mountain and Sea!

True Spirit is inherently formless, yet an accumulation of this magnitude was bound to have a physical impact on the Mountain and Sea.

However, the saints observed that Li Fan had skillfully confined all the extracted True Spirit within a single, perfect circle.

It appeared to be a simple ring, yet within its bounds, an infinite number of reincarnations worked to ingeniously neutralize the impact of the accumulated True Spirit.

The weight of that single circle was equal to that of the entire Mountain and Sea.

Yet, Li Fan managed it with apparent ease and grace.

"His mastery over the Path of Cosmic Cycle has reached the absolute peak!"

"Combined with the divine art of True Spirit Infusion... he is perhaps the most powerful individual beneath the Three Saints."

Amidst the praising shouts of the saints, they began to catch a glimpse of Li Fan’s true depth.

"Fortunately, I have not failed the mission." Having successfully stabilized the True Spirit Ring within the Other Shore, Li Fan let out a long breath and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

After a short pause, he gestured toward the strange ring, "The True Spirit stored within this circle is more than enough to sustain the saints' needs for the reunion of Mountain and Sea. I shall also leave a phantom behind to facilitate the process."

"Furthermore, if the situation turns truly dire, this True Spirit Ring can be shattered. The resulting escape of immeasurable True Spirit can be used to temporarily block the Dao Yan’s impact, buying a brief moment of respite."

Li Fan calmly detailed the wonders of the ring to the assembly.

Saint Taiyi nodded slowly, "The reputation of the Cosmic Cycle is well-founded. We did not expect a newly sanctified individual to possess such might. To bear the weight of the Mountain and Sea so effortlessly..."

Li Fan smiled and replied, "You see the True Spirit in this ring as equal to the Mountain and Sea, but to me, it feels like an extension of my own arm. At most, it is slightly heavy."

"Even so, I nearly failed without the help of Lord Guardian Hill. It was quite an embarrassing display."

He credited his entire achievement to the unique ability to summon True Spirit.

Li Fan had previously claimed that this power was linked to the long-lost transcendental Immortal World.

In the current Mountain and Sea, no trace of such a place remained.

Even the Three Saints found it impossible to verify the truth behind Li Fan’s claims.

Furthermore, this was not the time for a deep investigation.

Since the most vital logistical problem had been solved, the next phase was to formally organize the rescue mission.

The logic remained unchanged.

The reunion of Mountain and Sea required the Three Saints to remain at the core. Their true bodies could not leave.

If the reunion was not completed, their departure would not result in a force greater than the sum of its parts.

But if the Three Saints at the front could receive Li Fan’s aid, perhaps their destined fall could be averted.

The miraculous power of True Spirit Infusion had been witnessed by every saint present.

"I require Lord Guardian and Morality to come with me, and in addition..." Just as he had in his previous life, Li Fan began to select his team.

"Furthermore, I ask that the Three Saints do not hesitate to fully reveal their divine techniques. This will allow me to be properly prepared."

Li Fan’s eyes were sharp as he stared calmly at the Three Saints.

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

Despite their unity, the reality was that the Three Saints understood the others, while the others knew very little about the Three Saints.

Li Fan was probing the limits of the Three Saints under the guise of preparing for the rescue.

His request was perfectly logical and emotionally sound.

The Three Saints did not pause for long.

"That is only fair."

"Then listen closely."

The information that followed was not just shared with Li Fan, Guardian Hill, and Morality, but was broadcast openly within the Xuanji Ring.

"In addition to Connecting Mountain, Sea Return, and Taiyi each possessing their own path-testifying divine techniques, we also hold certain artifacts."

"The Connecting Mountain Staff, the Sea Return Spade, and the All-beings Staff are things you may have already seen."

"Besides those, there are three innate fierce treasures that have never been revealed before."

"Out of fear of damaging the heavenly order, they are normally kept hidden. They are only used against enemies during moments of life and death."

These words immediately gripped the attention of every saint.

"Innate Fierceness? What exactly is that?"

"I have heard tales of hazy creation, but never of this innate fierceness."

Saint Taiyi provided the group with an explanation: "They originated from the splitting of the Mountain and Sea Spirit. Though the spirit died, a massive aura of fierceness was released at the moment of its destruction."

"As the Mountain and Sea evolved, some of that aura was absorbed, transforming into innate fierceness."