My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2293 - 1719: The Hidden Lifeline of Mountain Sea

Li Fan gave a slight nod toward Guardian Hill.

In the intertwined reality of the Mountains and Seas, even Saints would find it impossible to reappear. This was even truer for that immense opportunity—the one that might permit the entire Immortal World to achieve transcendence.

"Such profound secrecy remains unknowable. It is truly a deep regret," Morality remarked with a soft sigh.

"Infinite events unfold amidst the Mountains and Seas. Even the Three Saints, who essentially embody the Mountains and Seas themselves, cannot claim total omniscience. The True and False Changes we currently possess are already a magnificent creation," Guardian Hill replied with a relaxed smile.

Suddenly, Li Fan made a startling suggestion: "An idea has occurred to me. The Mountain and Sea Change Outline might hold clues concerning the Emperor of the Celestial Net."

"While it might not explicitly document that unknown opportunity for creation, we can gain insight by studying the shifts in the Mountains and Seas before and after the disappearance of the Primordial Immortal Realm."

"I have already secured the Mountain and Sea Change Outline for the period following that event. I simply need to derive the version from before the Primordial Immortal Realm vanished. A comparison between these two should reveal something."

The three were united in their understanding; they knew exactly how comprehensive the Outline obtained by Hai Zhen truly was.

In fact, Li Fan could use it as a direct foundation to ascend as a Saint of the Mountains and Seas.

"Because Hai Zhen is capable of reshaping the Mountains and Seas with every iteration, no change within them can escape his observation." Guardian Hill considered this for a moment before nodding his head in approval.

"The path forward is simple then. We only need to reconnect the fusion and shift the timeline to a point before the Emperor of the Celestial Net vanished. Then, alongside Hai Zhen, we can investigate how the fall of the Three Saints impacted the Mountains and Seas while simultaneously unearthing the secrets of the Emperor of the Celestial Net."

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The three continued to exchange thoughts in silence.

Meanwhile, the various Saints gathered within the Xuanji Ring were already deliberating on the next Mountain and Sea fusion.

Until the threat of the Mountains and Seas being overturned is fully neutralized, the All Saints will find no moment of rest.

Fortunately, a string of victories—including the collective effort to avert the death crisis posed by the Void Realm incarnates—had significantly raised the morale of All Saints.

"The Void Realm ahead spans only thirty thousand years. When measured against our hundred thousand years of fusion, it is like a minor wizard standing before a grand sorcerer. However..."

"It is not a prize that can be seized easily," Saint Lianshan cautioned. His words acted like a cold splash of water on the surging emotions of All Saints.

"Do any of you understand why the Void Realm would manifest our own incarnates within the Void Realm to strike at us?"

Faced with Saint Lianshan’s inquiry, the expressions of All Saints shifted as they began to grasp the implication.

"Prior to this Mountain and Sea fusion, we were indeed ambushed, yet we possessed no unique traits. Our strength did not exceed that of other eras, nor did we act in a manner intended to provoke the Void Realm's attention..."

"We were simply intercepted by the Void Realm while traveling toward the front Mountains and Seas."

Following these two tentative brushes with the hidden forces of the Void Realm, Li Fan had begun to comprehend its methodology.

It operated as a cold, rational decision-maker that acted with clear intent. Yet, during pivotal moments, it would gamble everything without hesitation.

Upon hearing the words of the Three Saints, Li Fan reached an immediate realization.

The conflict between the Mountains and Seas and the Void Realm was a colossal battlefield. If a location were merely an insignificant corner, the Void Realm’s controllers would never divert their forces to intercept the Three Saints within the Void Realm without a logical reason.

"Which is to say..."

"The front Mountains and Seas are equivalent to vital strategic military positions. To forestall any unforeseen variables, forces were dispatched to eliminate the Three Saints before they could even engage."

Li Fan and the others traded significant glances.

Guardian Hill asked directly, "Saint Lianshan, may I ask what specific importance the front Mountains and Seas hold?"

Saint Lianshan paused to deliberate. Rather than giving a direct answer, he began an explanation for the assembly: "The Mountains and Seas are existences that span the entirety of the timeline. They reach from the ancient past through the present and into the far future. Within them, infinite possibilities are unfolding, and the Mountains and Seas themselves exist in a state of perpetual flux."

"Nevertheless, the primary trajectory of the Mountains and Seas remains fixed. Ever since the divine split, they have been interconnected and inseparable, moving inexorably toward the end of time to reach their final destination. This is the destiny of the Mountains and Seas."

"The beings living within them—even we Saints—might influence various possibilities. And yet..."

"It is nearly impossible to sway the grand momentum of the Mountains and Seas!"

With a casual wave of his hand, Saint Lianshan projected an image of the continuous Mountains and Seas for everyone to see.

The vision presented was far more complete than what All Saints were currently able to perceive.

It stretched from the unreachable dawn of the Mountains and Seas to their cold, lightless conclusion.

In this manner, the vastness and continuity of the Mountains and Seas were laid bare.

"It appears that after three fusions, the power of the Three Saints has reached a significantly higher level."

"This simple gesture by Saint Lianshan already carries the core essence of the [Mountain and Sea Change Outline]."

Li Fan was secretly stunned as he observed the display.

He was able to see the complete picture only because of the Outline provided by Hai Zhen. In contrast, the Three Saints had attained this level of insight through their own personal comprehension.

Ignoring the internal reactions of the gathered Saints, Saint Lianshan went on, "The Mountains and Seas flow, yet their fundamental form does not change. Even after being severed by the Void Realm countless times, their overarching pattern remains intact."

"If even the terrifying power of the Void Realm achieves only this, what of us?"

"This is precisely why the Mountains and Seas are so difficult to alter."

Saint Lianshan paused, his tone becoming sharper: "While difficult, it is not impossible to change them. We often remark that certain events within the Mountains and Seas are irrelevant to the end and shouldn't concern us. This isn't due to negligence; it is because even if those events reached their maximum impact, they could not shake the grand momentum. They truly have no bearing on the final outcome."

"Even if a whole segment of the Mountains and Seas were to be obliterated, as long as the primary framework survives, revival remains possible."

"However, there are indeed existences capable of truly warping the shape of the Mountains and Seas. Throughout their vast lifespan, only a very few pivotal points exist."