NOVPUBAs Mr. Bai, the Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang, had fallen, he still left an indelible mark between Heaven and Earth. Heavenly Dao Bai was the amalgamation of the Essence of Heaven and Earth with the mark of Xuan Huang, and, using this mark as a vessel, he was born into the world.
Heavenly Dao Bai not only inherited the characteristics of the Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang’s mark but also possessed the traits of the Essence of Heaven and Earth. Thus, with a mere gesture, he was able to fuse many powers of the Essence of Heaven and Earth, achieving [Unity of Man and the Divine].
In this state, Heavenly Dao Bai’s strength could not be denied.
With a single Law Transmission, he could instantly turn a state into flat ground. Yet, Heavenly Dao Bai could fend off the Law Transmission for a moment, a testament to his formidable power.
If he were to ascend to the Unity-Path, using it as material...
It would undoubtedly greatly enhance his own combat power.
But...
Just one was not enough.
Li Fan vaguely understood that the same Essence of Heaven and Earth might not have the same effect in the cultivation of the New Method. However, in Xuanhuang World, there was not only one Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang.
Nor was there just one Heavenly Sovereign’s mark.
It was just that Mr. Bai was the last generation of Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang, the closest to the current era, and the easiest to "summon".
"If I could summon all the Heavenly Sovereigns of past generations in the form of the Essence of Heaven and Earth, materialize them as the sustenance for my ascension to the Unity-Path..."
Li Fan’s eyes flickered with a hint of a ghostly light.
"Normally, Xuanhuang World could barely support the Essence of Heaven and Earth of one Great Heavenly Sovereign. The scenario I envision is theoretically impossible to achieve."
"But I have the existence of Hai Zhen. With each Reincarnation, summon the Essence of Heaven and Earth of one Great Heavenly Sovereign, and find a way to seal and preserve it. When they are all gathered, refine and swallow them at the same time."
The Stone of Transformation glowed as it turned, and the potential future continuously evolved in Li Fan’s Spirit Consciousness.
"It’s possible."
"But it must be carefully plotted."
"Compared to seeking a breakthrough in the shadows of the Central Star Sea, this method is more reliable. Both can be pursued concurrently."
"Speaking of which, the Emperor of this era, in a sense, could also be considered half a Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang. If he falls, I wonder if he could leave a mark between Heaven and Earth?"
...
While Li Fan’s true self was plotting the future in the Yan Fajue space,
The Great Enthroned Faceless Saint Emperor finally found the possible hidden traces of the Mystical Sky Sect King within the clues recorded on the Tablet of Creation.
"With King of Mystic Sky present, a mysterious force enveloped the followers of the Mystical Sky Sect, affecting and distorting the records of the Tablet of Creation. But after the disappearance of the King of Mystic Sky, this shielding did not disperse directly. That’s one of the reasons why the Immortal Dao Ten Clans had always been on high alert against the Mystical Sky Sect, fearing its resurgence."
"However, as time passed, especially after the arrival of the Great Calamity of Incompatible Cultivation, this shielding force seemed to have been affected. It eventually faded away."
Li Ping arrived outside the Violet Firmament Sect Relics.
His gaze pierced through the layers of obstruction, reaching beneath the ground.
He saw a figure sleeping there.
"Mystical Sky Sect King, Morubin."
The Faceless Saint Emperor recalled the deeds of Morubin before he was persuaded to join the Mystical Sky Sect by King of Mystic Sky.
Morubin was a disciple of the ancient Immortal Sect, Nine Refining Observation, touted as the most talented in a thousand years.
The one most likely to ascend to immortality as an unparalleled genius.
The Techniques of the Nine Refining Observation were renowned in the Ancient Black Yellow World for their uniquely unpredictable practices.
The esoteric truth of the sect’s formidable technique [Nine Turn Immortal Soul] was said to refine nine Reincarnation Immortal Souls out of different experiences in the mortal world. Once the technique was perfected, one would consume all nine Immortal Souls to form the paramount Immortal Soul, breaking free from the shackles of Immortal Law to ascend and become an Immortal.
Morubin had already condensed the first eight Immortal Souls. He was just a step away from the successful creation of the ninth soul.
But at this critical juncture, he shockingly witnessed the scene of Xuanyuan Big Brother breaking through the Heavenly Tribulation and ascending.
His Dao Heart was greatly shaken, and the ninth Immortal Soul took damage.
After struggling to stabilize his emotions and repairing the Immortal Soul, he learned that King of Mystic Sky, despite having successfully ascended, had returned to the Lower Realm.
The Immortal World suffered the Great Calamity, the path to immortality was obscured, and no further ascent was possible.
Morubin could no longer maintain his Dao Heart. Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the ninth Immortal Soul collapsed directly.
The previous eight Immortal Souls also sustained varying degrees of damage.
And moreover, Mo Rubing’s soul injury showed signs of worsening over time.
Because the path to immortality was broken, Mo Rubing, who had always aimed to ascend to immortality, simply lost all motivation to cultivate.
The genius of the past was now disheartened. Even the persuasion of his sect elders was useless.
Mo Rubing’s will was in decline, growing more languid by the day.
Until King of Mystic Sky, Xuanyuan Hong, stood before Mo Rubing.
...
The scene gradually blurred into obscurity, his thoughts returning to reality.
The Great Enthroned Faceless Saint Emperor did not wake Mo Rubing immediately but observed him closely first.
"The aura of his techniques, it seems, is no longer the Nine Turn Immortal Soul. It must be a technique King of Mystic Sky brought down from the Immortal World."
"I don’t sense that he has suffered a serious injury. Rather than healing, it seems more like..."
"Waiting?"
Li Ping pondered thoughtfully. With a gentle sweep, a slight wave of energy free of any hostility, like a breeze, cut through the space, heading straight for where Mo Rubing resided.
Mo Rubing’s eyelids twitched, on the verge of being roused from his deep slumber.
"Hm?" Just then, Li Ping seemed to notice something and abruptly stopped the motion of his swinging arm.
The calmness around allowed Mo Rubing to fall back into deep sleep.
But unlike just a moment ago, Mo Rubing inadvertently changed his position, and with it, his expression and posture appeared different.
The Great Enthroned Faceless Saint Emperor watched intently, faintly discerning a few clues.
"This is the effect of the Nine Turn Immortal Soul. Even though he no longer cultivates this technique, as the foundation of his dao, it has unavoidably influenced him. Although not to the point of splitting into different personalities as such, it could cause him to act on entirely different principles at times..."
The Nine Turn Immortal Soul from Nine Refining Observation was feared by Cultivators from Xuanhuang World at the time because each Immortal Soul was cultivated with a completely new consciousness, starting from scratch. And only when the experiences suffered by the Immortal Soul differed significantly from those of the already congealed Immortal Souls could it be refined successfully.
Clearly, as one progresses, the difficulty of cultivation increases. Even some cultivators from Nine Refining Observation, in order to successfully refine an Immortal Soul, did not hesitate to commit many extreme sins, all to create a suitable cultivation environment.
"Compared to this, Mo Rubing, relying just on his own comprehension, almost succeeded in condensing nine Immortal Souls, truly could be considered an exceptional genius. It’s just a pity..." The Great Enthroned Faceless Saint Emperor shook his head in regret.
Knowing the characteristics of Mo Rubing, the Emperor naturally became even more vigilant.
Such an existence, similar to a madman, might seem calm on the surface at all times. But it’s very possible that the next moment he could make a decision completely different from before.
The Emperor continued to emit faint waves of energy, slowly waking Mo Rubing.
After a good while,
"Who are you?"
He couldn’t tell exactly what opened Mo Rubing’s eyes.
But Li Ping was sure that when Mo Rubing spoke those words, he had been observing Li Ping for some time already.
"The aura on you feels somewhat familiar. That’s why I didn’t attack you right away," Mo Rubing continued.
Li Ping, however, keenly noticed a crack resembling a mirror silently forming between the two of them.
At that moment, Li Ping’s figure vanished into thin air.
Leaving only his voice echoing,
"What exactly happened during the battle that led to the downfall of the Mystic Sky Sect?"
"King of Mystic Sky, did he really die?"
Mo Rubing put away his petty tricks and showed an interested expression, "I know some of it. But why should I tell you?!"
After saying that, his expression turned grim in an instant, "Thinking of confronting Xuanyuan Big Brother? You’re looking for death!"
Above the Violet Firmament Sect, the sky seemed to suddenly darken.
Mirrors appeared one by one, locking down the space.
"Face your inner self! Let’s see why you’re compared to Xuanyuan Big Brother!"
Mo Rubing uttered seemingly irrational words.
And through the reflections in countless mirrors, the hidden form of the Great Enthroned Faceless Saint Emperor slowly became visible.
