My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2286: 1714: Power Changes with the World (Part 2)

“Emerging from the divine, it has integrated several divine techniques. It exists outside the boundaries of the Mountain Sea Path, making it profoundly enigmatic.”

As he spoke, Saint Taiyi produced an object.

It was the Life Rope that Li Fan had encountered in a previous incarnation!

“It looks like nothing more than a common piece of hemp rope,” Bai Xiao whispered under his breath.

Saint Taiyi gave a soft laugh and flicked the hemp rope toward Bai Xiao.

In an instant, myriad threads erupted like a swarm of frenzied dragons. Before Bai Xiao’s eyes, they rapidly braided themselves into a straw effigy.

The figure was an exact replica of Bai Xiao.

With a gentle gesture from Saint Taiyi, a single thread was plucked from the Bai Xiao straw man.

Bai Xiao gasped, clutching his neck with a look of pure dread on his face.

Noticing the saint's inquisitive gaze, Bai Xiao stared at the straw man, forced himself to stay calm, and explained: “The moment that thread was pulled, I felt the sensation of my own head being lopped off. It was as if my very life force truly evaporated in that heartbeat…”

“This rope is truly horrific.”

Feeling as though he had just cheated death, Bai Xiao no longer dared to look down upon this simple length of rope.

Saint Taiyi unraveled the straw man and reclaimed the Life Rope.

Only then did Bai Xiao finally breathe a long sigh of relief.

“This rope is the manifestation of Life. Since the dawn of the Mountain Sea, countless primordial spirits have fallen to it.”

“It was once massive, nearly creating a kingdom of straw men. I only managed to bring it under my control through a stroke of luck,” Saint Taiyi remarked casually, though a brief flash of murderous intent flickered in his eyes.

Following this, Saints Mountain Lian and Gui Hai presented the Turtle Shell and the Ancestor Bone to the gathering.

“This shell is a vestige from the ancient Mountain Sea. The Mountain Sea of old was different from what it is now; it underwent a vast evolution. This item is the very first shed skin of the Mountain Sea. While it was once a premier wonder of the world, it unfortunately soaked up primordial fiendishness, becoming incredibly dangerous.”

“It cannot be easily restrained without my Mountain Lian power.”

He allowed the Turtle Shell to hover above the heads of the assembled saints, slightly loosening his grip on its power.

Immediately, the saints felt as though the weight of the entire Mountain Sea was crushing down upon them.

“Can a single object truly possess such staggering weight?”

Li Fan pretended to be shocked, as if seeing it for the first time, and said gravely, “I forged the True Spirit Ring merely in the image of the Mountain Sea. Yet this remnant actually possesses the true might of the Mountain Sea! If this thing were to drop, I fear my life would end in an instant!”

The saints voiced their astonishment before turning their attention to the final piece of primordial fiendishness.

“This is the skeletal remains of the very first being within the Mountain Sea,” Gui Hai stated, his expression turning somewhat strange.

“At the dawn of the Mountain Sea, all evolution was under its command. The birth of the first being was no exception, as it was favored by the world itself. Its innate talent was boundless. From the moment it was born, it was destined to reach the absolute zenith of the Mountain Sea.”

“A natural saint?” The saints immediately grasped the weight of Saint Gui Hai’s words.

Saint Gui Hai nodded slightly: “The first being was the result of the Mountain Sea’s meticulous calculation of infinite possibilities. Back then, the Mountain Sea had not yet foreseen the coming disaster of annihilation; thus, it cherished this first being immensely, pouring nearly all its resources into its development.”

“Regrettably, fate is often decided in the shadows. As the first being grew stronger, it became more sensitive to the lingering traces of gods. By accident, it was corrupted by a sliver of primordial fiendishness.”

“Even though the Mountain Sea possessed divine authority, it had no remedy for divine corruption. Watching the first being transform into something infected, the Mountain Sea could only bring itself to destroy its creation with a heavy heart.”

“Nothing was left but these bones.”

“The first being’s lifespan was short, yet it held vital importance for every being that evolved afterward. Without it, none of us might exist.”

“Naturally, because of the primordial fiendishness, the first being refused to die quietly. It has always yearned to inhabit a body once more and take its vengeance upon the Mountain Sea.” Having said this, Saint Gui Hai lifted the seal on the Ancestor Bone.

In a flash, every saint seemed to witness their own demise, seeing their inevitable end.

Their physical bodies and spirits felt an uncontrollable urge to surrender and return to the skeleton before them!

They stood there, completely stunned.

Once the demonstration concluded, the Three Saints put away their respective treasures of primordial fiendishness.

“Items of such power are reserved only for extraordinary circumstances.”

“It has been quite a while since we last revealed them.”

Mountain Lian looked at Li Fan with an unreadable expression: “However, what Cosmic Cycle said holds truth. In a moment of life or death, we would indeed employ these against our enemies.”

“Even against virtual realm avatars.”

“I never expected such vicious objects to exist within the Mountain Sea. Their power is certainly not inferior to my True Spirit Infusion.” Li Fan appeared to be lost in awe of the three artifacts, sounding deeply impressed.

After a long silence, he finally cupped his hands and inquired: “Faced with such primordial fiendishness, we might not last a single breath. I must ask the Three Saints, is there any method to counter or neutralize this power?”

“If we are suppressed the moment we meet, there won't be any chance for us to help you, let alone discuss matters.”

Li Fan spoke with a tone of helplessness.

Silence filled the Xuanji Ring.

It wasn't just Li Fan; the other saints were equally desperate for an answer.

It was one thing to be weaker than the Three Saints, but it was hard to swallow that any of these treasures could suppress them so effortlessly.

The quiet was eventually broken by Saint Taiyi’s soft chuckling.

“Primordial fiendishness is used against enemies, not allies. There is no harm in sharing this with you.”

“At the start of the Mountain Sea, there were more than just these three objects. We were simply lucky enough to capture these. Other instances of fiendishness either faded as the Mountain Sea changed over time, or they still linger from the ancient era.”

“Dealing with them is both complex and simple.”

“It comes down to just eight words.”

“Bind it with spirit, subdue it with thought.”

Saint Taiyi’s eyes scanned the room as he pulled out the Life Rope once more.

The chilling sensation of their lives being held by invisible hands—ready to be snatched away—returned to everyone’s minds.

“Understand this: the root of primordial fiendishness is the lingering impact left behind when gods died.”

“Since it is born from thought, it can naturally be neutralized by thought.”

As he spoke, Saint Taiyi threw the Life Rope, letting it hang above his own head.

Then, he released the seal.

In an instant, an explosion of threads burst from the rope.

They attempted to weave themselves into a straw replica of Saint Taiyi.

But then...

Within Saint Taiyi, countless flickering lights and shadows suddenly appeared.

It looked like a vast, eternal immortal world.

The rope could manifest one straw man, but it could not manifest two, nor could it manifest them all.

Instead, the straw figures that were forming were seized by the myriad lights and shadows inside Saint Taiyi, like puppets on a string. Forced into submission, they were pulled back into the Life Rope one by one.

Any resistance was useless; the Life Rope became obedient once more.

“If you can achieve what I have, you could theoretically tame the Life Rope,” Saint Taiyi said calmly.

Mountain Lian added: “The principle is the same. To withstand the Mountain Sea remnant, you simply need to truly endure the weight of the Mountain Sea.”

Gui Hai followed: “To cancel the pull of the Ancestor Bone, you must discard your sense of connection to the first being. You are not its child, and it is not your forefather. Do that, and its power will vanish.”

“Cosmic Cycle, does this answer satisfy you?”

The Three Saints looked at Li Fan and asked simultaneously.