My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2332 - 1743: Body Transformation Void Realm Master (Part 2)
Previously on My Simulated Road to Immortality...
"I never imagined that simply perusing the star's records could carry such peril."
"Though I responded swiftly and purged the star's taint from myself. Yet..."
"I'm worried that its effects linger on, unbanished. In this lifetime, an unforeseen factor has arisen."
Li Fan creased his forehead, performing calculations in an effort to pinpoint the source of this anomaly.
No matter what, it eluded his grasp.
Reluctantly, he set the matter aside for now.
"Starlight..."
"Evidently, unraveling the true essence of that record demands the perfect moment."
For the moment, he refrained from delving deeper into the Starlight Condensation, turning his attention to rebuilding his cultivation foundation.
As expected, he selected the Cosmic Reincarnation Path once more.
Yet the very moment he began cultivating, Li Fan sensed something odd within his frame.
"This sensation..."
After a brief reflection, Li Fan let out a cold huff and brushed it off for the time being. He pressed on with his comprehension.
Ten years passed.
That same strange sensation returned.
Should Li Fan desire it, he could advance further and rise to the Realm of the Saint.
"In my previous life, it required almost three centuries to cultivate anew from the Mortal Realm up to the Celestial Reincarnation Saint. But this time, merely a decade?"
Thinking back on those arduous days, Li Fan had spent nearly that long just to shatter his barriers and dispel the miasma enshrouding his form.
And in this cycle, he managed to elevate from mortal to saint in just ten years.
Such rapid progress stunned even Li Fan, bearer of memories from prior existences.
"This isn't due to any surge in my innate talent."
"Instead..."
"It's the impact of the star's contamination."
"Apart from the Xuanhuang world and Primordial, I've undergone a mutation of sorts as well?"
"No surprise that my divinations fail to uncover this variable, no matter the effort. It's rooted inside me."
Li Fan examined his own being in silence, yet found no traces of "fading."
Still, he felt a measure of assurance regarding the starlight's corruption within him.
When it came to excising the Xuanhuang world or other alterations, Li Fan showed no reluctance.
But if the affliction lay within himself...
Of course, Li Fan would never opt to injure his own essence.
"Fascinating. A novel ordeal entirely."
Far from alarm, Li Fan perceived that the starlight's taint held no grave threat.
When a Lone Star falls, Hai Zhen can counter its descent.
Besides, this was only a transformation born from the mere record of starlight.
"The astonishing boost to my cultivation aptitude stems from my partial alignment with the 'Star' faction, even as I dwell in Mountain Sea."
"The greater my strength grows, the more it benefits the star's ambition to consume Mountain Sea."
"It's akin to a covert agent sown by the star into Mountain Sea's midst."
"This surge in cultivation prowess serves as the star's unwitting aid. Though not deliberately bestowed by the star, it arises from the mutation's nature."
Understanding dawned gradually on Li Fan.
His mind then drifted to the Dao Yan Void Realm, those servants of the star as well.
"If that's the case..."
A spark ignited in Li Fan's core, pulling him back from the threshold of the Realm of the Saint.
With a light stride, he plunged into the Void Realm.
Bereft of any shielding energy, relying solely on his mortal flesh, he tumbled into the boundless Dao Yan.
In principle, it wouldn't take long for the Dao Yan to devour Li Fan entirely, leaving no trace and forcing a fresh cycle.
Yet an uncanny spectacle emerged.
The Dao Yan's might, vast enough to swallow mountains and oceans, recoiled upon brushing Li Fan's skin, as if facing an unspeakable dread.
It not only held back from consumption but retreated in fear.
The Dao Yan surges, layered a thousandfold, resembled an army of millions.
Still, Li Fan wandered freely amid them, passing unhindered.
None dared block his path or challenge his presence!
Li Fan's hypothesis proved true.
All thanks to the subtle starlight essence that clung to him.
"In this existence, sainthood eludes me."
"Likely, the moment I catch the Three Saints' eye, they'll unite to slay me on sight," Li Fan remarked with a sardonic tone.
This outcome had blindsided Li Fan upon claiming the Starlight Pulse Outline.
"I've somewhat misjudged the star's formidable influence."
"True, I could gradually purify this star taint using True and False Changes. But firstly, it's far too laborious—far preferable to simply reboot."
"Secondly..." Li Fan lingered in the Void Realm, his gaze fixed on the Mountain Sea beyond.
"Across countless rebirths, this vantage point is utterly unprecedented. Why not embrace it...?"
Memories of the New God's arrival in his prior life stirred Li Fan's mind, his spiritual awareness coalescing into nascent schemes.
A mere flicker of his divine sense unleashed a massive surge in the Void Realm, unbidden!
It thundered onward, slamming into the Mountain Sea.
As if an emperor issued the decree, gesturing with commanding poise.
The Dao Yan offered no opposition to Li Fan's control; rather, it brimmed with fervor.
Like troops beholding their sovereign at the vanguard.
It erupted with destruction far beyond its norm.
Howling, it barreled forth and clashed against the Mountain Sea.
The abrupt Dao Yan assault left the Other Shore Saints off guard.
Yet their long-honed defensive expertise prevailed, as the Xuanji Ring radiated pulses of white radiance, enveloping and shielding all of Mountain Sea.
Despite Li Fan's bolstering from within the fray, the Dao Yan failed to achieve a breakthrough.
Temporarily, it stood impotent before the impregnable Mountain Sea.
"From this position, I could rally even greater Dao Yan forces. Perhaps even summon the Void Realm Saints' avatars."
"But..."
Positioned amid the Dao Yan, Li Fan narrowed his eyes, holding back from further moves.