My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2301 - 1723: Transformation of the Taiwei Saint Emperor
Previously on My Simulated Road to Immortality...
"Suo's essence lies in consuming entire mountains and oceans. Creatures trapped inside struggle to break free from its web."
"Falling into the web triggers four phases: detection, forming foes, chasing, and consumption."
"It draws in the control over the Tao caught in the web, turning them into tireless beastly hunters. Without end or pause, one gains while another loses..."
"Only by raw power ripping Suo's web to shreds can one avoid certain loss."
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During the Three Saints' simulations, Suo's web abruptly materialized inside the Xuanji Ring.
Each Saint probed it with their divine sense, immediately understanding its core mechanics.
"So the vision I witnessed of the Taichu Immortal Realm truly reflects the Mountain Sea's past. And those monsters that keep spawning to hunt me come from the mighty figures Suo once swallowed?" Fang Cun gave a small nod.
"The issue is these beasts not only carry their original divine skills from when they lived but also share various common powers. Over time, the strengths of those who enter the web start to show up too, just like with Daoist Fang Cun..."
As the Saints discussed, they arrived at a verdict.
Escaping Suo's web requires either following the pathways to slip into the Mountain Sea with hardly any loss of power, staying close to full might. Then, shatter the web by force before Suo's devouring force can expand.
Or become a prodigy of unmatched skill, enduring deadly perils and advancing in power. Turn the endless chase imposed by Suo's web into chances for personal growth. The Three Saints noted that such powerhouses did arise early in the Mountain Sea's history, battling fiercely to validate their Tao at its peaks. Sadly, today's Mountain Sea Saints lack those traits.
A third option exists. Heavenly weapons drop from outside, surpassing the Mountain Sea. They enter bearing strength alien to the Mountain Sea, outside Suo's reach. For things Suo doesn't recognize, unable to perceive or detect, no matching beastly hunters will appear.
"Surpassing the Mountain Sea..." The Saints all shook their heads at this idea, viewing it as nothing more than a theoretical chance in their simulations.
Li Fan shared the same view, showing no reaction at all.
Wondering if the Three Saints brought this up on purpose to probe him, Li Fan pretended not to notice.
He observed silently as every Saint revealed their divine skills.
Right now, no solid method to escape seemed available, and Saint Taiyi's face flickered with doubt, pondering if he should step in personally.
At that instant, a beam of light crossed the Mountain Sea, reaching the Other Shore.
It turned out to be Taiwei Saint Emperor.
Thanks to Li Fan being there, repeated connections in this realm went remarkably well. Plus, with True Spirit poured in, the Saints relied less on the Great Fortune Holy Medicine.
Taiwei Saint Emperor clearly ranked among the top gainers from this among all Saints.
"Maybe I can attempt Suo's deadly trap."
These words left Li Fan momentarily taken aback.
He wasn't alone; every Saint on the Other Shore felt the shock too.
In Taiwei Saint Emperor's brief remark, they detected an odd mismatch, though pinpointing it proved elusive.
Their eyes fixed on Taiwei Saint Emperor, and soon a bright glow burst forth in the Xuanji Ring.
The group was stunned, at last comprehending.
"Has Daoist Taiwei achieved a huge advancement?"
Taiwei Saint Emperor confirmed with a nod.
Before, when dealing with the Other Shore Saints, Taiwei Saint Emperor stuck to "I" and "me." He avoided any air of a "Saint Emperor."
But now, he used "We." Crucially, the Other Shore Saints didn't see it as strange at first, only sensing a faint oddity.
It appeared they instinctively accepted him as deserving the "Saint Emperor" title and "We."
Skipping details on how the breakthrough came, Taiwei Saint Emperor just turned to the Mountain Sea and declared gravely, "Observe my method."
With that, his form broke into myriad specks of light, merging into the Mountain and Sea Veins, flowing against the current!
"Huh? Taiwei skipped using a reborn fortunate soul to enter and instead split his own power directly?" Bai Xiao voiced his astonishment.
"How did he grasp the ways of Mountain Sea's inhabitants so deeply?"
The Mountain Sea Veins' discovery occurred right before the Saints' eyes.
In theory, Taiwei Saint Emperor couldn't have shifted like this.
After a brief quiet, Saint Lianshan unveiled the secret in one line.
"Ah, I see. Holy Dynasty's people make up a large share of Mountain Sea's inhabitants. So naturally, some are Qiu Tianhui's offspring."
"Taiwei holds total sway over the Holy Dynasty citizens' minds and forms."
"Earlier, without knowing about the links to Mountain Sea beings, we overlooked them."
"But now that the connection's clear..."
"Holy Dynasty citizens include over ten thousand of Qiu Tianhui's descendants. Each acts like Taiwei's avatar, probing the paths much better than we can."
"So this change makes perfect sense."
Bai Xiao let out a sigh, whispering, "I'd grown used to viewing Taiwei just as a pill maker and forgot his true role as 'Saint Emperor.'"
Sea Return Saint noticed the odd looks on the Saints' faces and got their mindset. He laughed lightly, "Taiwei Saint Emperor built the vast Holy Dynasty from nothing—his gifts and vision outmatch the average person. Before, we tied him down with needing the Great Fortune Holy Medicine. Yet with Zhouhui's aid and reduced use of the Great Medicine, Taiwei freed up more focus for his practice."
"This might be the result of his path."
Saint Lianshan added evenly, "Taiwei never utters empty boasts. If he says it, he's fully assured. Let's witness how he overcomes this crisis."