My Simulated Road to Immortality - Chapter 1099 - 1054: The Heavenly King as a Mere Underling

“If we’re lucky, we might even find the Saint Emperor tomorrow,” the Imperial Daughter said with a hint of excitement in her voice.

“After finding the Saint Emperor, do not rashly make contact. When the Saint Emperor suddenly departed, there must have been hidden reasons. Report back to the Union first, and I will make the final decision,” Li Fan said gravely.

The Imperial Daughter nodded, indicating she understood.

During these five years, Li Fan informed the Empire about all the explored Cave Heavens and Small Worlds within the Xuanhuang World.

Using some kind of Exotic Beast capable of freely traversing space, the Empire screened these Small Worlds. The purpose was to find Xu Ke’s hiding place.

In the 115th Era, right before the battle between Heavenly Dao Bai and Celestial Dharma Bearer.

The figure that appeared beside Heavenly Dao Bai, carrying a coffin on his back, should be Xu Ke.

As for what exactly was inside the coffin, and why he suddenly left the Empire he had built with his own hands, even forgetting about his favorite pets…

All these questions could be answered once he was found.

However, Li Fan wasn’t actually particularly concerned about this. It was merely a means to pacify the people of the Empire.

After the news about Xu Ke was revealed, the Empire truly became wholeheartedly devoted, with their efficiency in handling matters increased more than tenfold. There was no need for Li Fan to supervise and urge them on.

After giving instructions, Li Fan went to the deepest part of the Dome Laboratory.

In the pitch darkness, red threads moved like swimming snakes, constantly drifting about.

This was the Red String that Mr. Bai had left behind in the Empire and given to Xu Ke for self-defense.

Just a single thread could kill the top powerhouses of the Demon Tribe. It was almost no weaker than the full-force strike of a New Law Immortal Sovereign.

Out of wariness towards Mr. Bai, Li Fan did not make direct contact with it in this life.

Instead, he let the people of the Empire conduct the research.

On the surface, the Red String seemed to be a form of existence of the Sword Dao.

But after years of continuous experiments, the Empire side discovered that the Red String was more like a living creature, possessing its own spirituality.

Driving it did not require any Spiritual Energy. Instead, it needed the essence, spirit, and life force of living creatures—this mysterious and elusive thing.

Or to put it simply, it was the lifespan of living beings.

And the Red String wasn’t interested in ordinary living beings. It was only drawn to consume those exceptional individuals of various races that strive for greatness.

After cultivating a large number of Exotic Beasts, the Red String, which was originally only a very thin wisp, had turned into a thin snake in the Dome Laboratory.

Even through several layers of Array Technique defenses, it looked daunting and frightening.

Having established his Foundation using the Black Sword Sky Oddity, Li Fan was quite familiar with the Sword Dao of the Xuanhuang World.

After careful study, Li Fan discovered that the Red String contained not only the Sword Path.

It contained more of the Path of Balance.

If one wishes to harm others, a price must be paid. Thus, one must first harm oneself.

In the eyes of Heaven and Earth, all beings are equal.

There is no difference between a Mortal and an Integration Cultivator.

Therefore, wielding this sharp sword, one can Sever Harmony Path as a mortal.

This is a classic theory of the Ancient Method, recorded in many ancient texts Li Fan had seen.

Given that Mr. Bai was the last Ancient Law Immortal Sovereign of the Xuanhuang World, it is not surprising that the Divine Techniques he taught have such a characteristic.

However, as the Eras changed, even in the eyes of Heaven and Earth, not all beings are the same anymore.

The higher a Cultivator’s cultivation base is, the more significant their share in Heaven and Earth, and the more they are resented by Heaven and Earth.

The idea of ’trading one for one’ by regular people is no longer possible.

Therefore, the actual utility of the Red String has been discounted.

After calculating, Li Fan determined that the power unleashed by a thread of the Red String is enough to destroy the body of a God Transforming cultivator. But as New Method God Transforming cultivators’ bodies are vested in Heaven and Earth, they would not fall because of it, only be gravely injured. As for the Unity-Path, they could easily block the attack of the Red String.

However, this is merely the most minuscule unit of measurement for the Red String’s power.

If he were to release all of the power of the Red String, which was as thick as the mouth of a bowl…

Even Li Fan had no confidence that he would survive in its presence, if he didn’t have the protection of the Tianyang Immortal Puppet.

It seemed that the Red String had reached its limit and refused to consume any more.

Staring at the Red String swimming in the darkness, Li Fan fell into deep thought.

“The essence of the Red String is to use the power of Xuanhuang World Heaven’s Dao against the enemy. It’s not abuse, but an exchange within the rules allowed.”

“Using the power of the Red String still consumes the cultivator’s own lifespan.”

“But to lose just a little lifespan and be able to defeat or even kill a God Transforming cultivator…”

“If word gets out, those willing would flock to it.”

“Perhaps it could serve as a flagship for the United Federation of All Realms.”

“It could be named…”

“Sword Bearer.”

Li Fan’s eyes glinted as he ordered nearly a hundred strands of the Red String to be separated and then sealed with the Seven-Colored Divine Light Seal.

“As long as one joins the United Federation of All Realms, they can wield this sword and slay God Transforming cultivators.”

“Who would dare say our Union lacks foundation then?”

“Moreover, annihilating New Law Cultivators is in accordance with the will of Heaven, so there’s no need to worry about excessive killing causing backlash from Heaven and Earth.”

“How wonderful!”

Even after being partially extracted, the free-floating Red String still did not resume consuming.

It seems that the total amount of Red String in the Xuanhuang World is fixed, and some must be used up before more can regenerate.

Although the Red String is mysterious, Li Fan himself does not know how to use it.

He would only provide it to members of the United Federation as a protection artifact.

“It just so happens that among the Death Warriors who explored the River of Blood, some have successfully returned alive. I can bestow them with this magic treasure first, and then formally teach them Immortal Law as an incentive,” thought Li Fan as he left the Empire Minor World region.

He arrived in the Seeking Mystery area.

On numerous empty pedestals, the first stele had quietly been placed.

The stele bore the name and likeness of the cultivator who had retrieved a piece of lost history from the River of Blood.

And the impact of that piece of history could be viewed through this stele.

The first discovery was actually an insignificant series of images.

The timeline was probably before the path to immortality was severed.

There were visitors from other Immortal Cultivation Worlds, riding more than a dozen Immortal Boats, coming in a grand procession.

All sects of the Xuanhuang World had sent delegations to welcome them, and held a large-scale exchange meeting.

It was lively and vibrant with life.

Quite the opposite of the dead and stagnant Xuanhuang World of today.

Every cultivator who saw this scene couldn’t help but feel a faint sense of loss and sadness.

Interestingly, Li Fan saw the figure of Heaven King Xuan Yuanhong at this exchange event.

Back then, however, he was just one of many cultivators responsible for hospitality.

Standing like a lackey, his face tense with excitement as he watched the senior cultivators.

Nobody present could possibly imagine that this inconspicuous junior cultivator would go on to become the last Ascender of the Xuanhuang World and take on the task of saving the world.

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