Chapter 804

"The New Method has existed for a thousand years. To overturn it would be an almost insurmountable task."

"Even with Mr. Bai's terrifying talent, which is in harmony with the Dao of Heaven, he was only able to deduce up to the Foundation Establishment stage."

"Beyond Foundation Establishment, everything remains in the realm of theoretical speculation. Even a peerless genius like Gu Xinghan, despite exhausting his entire life's efforts, was unable to take another step forward..."

"I'm not going to waste my energy on that."

Li Fan had a clear understanding of his own talents.

"The New Method must be studied, but it can be done through the hands of others. The Xuanhuang Realm is full of talented individuals—eventually, someone will find a breakthrough."

"If one lifetime is not enough, then two lifetimes! If two lifetimes are not enough, then ten!"

"Perhaps I can also inform Master Yin Yin about this method..."

"Xiao Gu is another candidate worth considering."

Transcending the Xuanhuang Realm was no easy feat. Even with his [Truth] ability, which allowed him to reincarnate endlessly, he could not rely on his own efforts alone.

He needed to harness the collective strength of the countless beings in this realm.

For example, if he had not comprehended the ability of [Incarnation] Transformation from Tianyang before, he might have already perished.

A series of familiar faces flashed through Li Fan's mind.

A plan gradually formed in his heart.

"In three more years, I will be able to return to the Xuanhuang Realm."

"This time cannot be wasted either."

With a slight shift in thought, a seemingly ordinary jade disc suddenly appeared in his hand.

It was none other than the Final Dissociation Disc, the treasure he had chosen to preserve at all costs—even at the expense of his own Nascent Soul cultivation.

This ultimate artifact was formed through the fusion of the nine Dissociation Discs and the Endstone Plate, which could shield against the perception of the Tianxuan Mirror.

Its creation was a matter of fate and coincidence, making it nearly impossible to replicate.

As for regaining his Nascent Soul cultivation...

Now that he knew about the existence of the Five Elements Grand Cave-Heaven, restoring his previous level of cultivation was an effortless task for Li Fan.

"I never expected that the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance wasn’t lying."

"The Tianxuan Secondary Body truly has no hidden connection to the Tianxuan Mirror."

A strange look appeared in Li Fan’s eyes.

Back in his 115th lifetime, when facing the overwhelming assault of Mr. Bai, he had made one specific preparation.

He attempted to encode both the Tianxuan Spirit-Locking Formation and the Grand Life-Death Reversal Formation into the Dissociation Disc.

The goal was to attract the attention of the Tianxuan Mirror—and, by extension, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance—to manipulate them into fighting Mr. Bai.

It was a well-conceived plan, but an accident occurred midway.

As a result, after Li Fan perished and transformed into another thing, the Dissociation Disc simply lay dormant beneath the rubble for more than half a month...

And yet, no one from the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance ever came looking for it.

This was almost definitive proof that the so-called Tianxuan Secondary Body was, indeed, an independent entity—completely detached from the Tianxuan Mirror.

"At least, that holds true for the Dissociation Disc."

"Now that the nine Dissociation Discs have merged into one, its computational power is nearly on par with the Tianxuan Mirror—though specialized in formations."

"And with the Endstone Plate, which can block the Tianxuan Mirror’s detection..."

"With this Final Dissociation Disc, along with my extensive knowledge of countless formation diagrams, I have complete insight into the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance's current formation defense, which has been maintained for the past two years using the computational power of the Tianxuan Mirror."

"To me, these formations can be dismantled in an instant."

A trace of confidence flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

"This is a strike spanning several lifetimes. Ever since my 10th lifetime, when I began studying formations, I have finally reached the moment of harvest."

Gently stroking the seemingly unremarkable treasure, Li Fan narrowed his eyes.

"However, I must not underestimate the speed at which the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance advances."

"The greater the lead I have, the better!"

"With my current mastery of formations..."

"No, at this point in time, no so-called 'formation grandmaster' in the Xuanhuang Realm can assist the Final Dissociation Disc in evolving further."

"Fortunately, I possess another rare treasure..."

With this thought, Li Fan moved the Dissociation Disc into his Sea of Consciousness, placing it beneath the crystalline structure of the Dao-Deviation Stone.

Using the computational power of the Dao Deviation Stone, he would accelerate the evolution of the Final Dissociation Disc.

Previously, the Dissociation Disc’s ability to self-evolve was not exactly slow—but it was close to nonexistent.

Under the radiance of the Dao Deviation Stone, the originally plain and unremarkable surface of the Final Dissociation Disc once again emitted a faint white glow.

“Transformation into Divine One is indeed useful. It's just a pity that, despite fusing so many Dao Deviation Stones, there's still no sign of advancing to the mid-grade.”

“Speaking of which, Jiao Xiuyuan relies on this thing to maintain control over thousands of puppets. I wonder if he has any spares…”

“I have a feeling that if the Dao Deviation Stone evolves to mid-grade, there might be some unexpected gains.”

Although Li Fan had already discovered the current hiding place of the Taiyan Sect, he had no plans to provoke them just yet.

If his guess was correct, then at the end of the 115th era, the last two streaks of light that tore through space and fled—one of them was likely the Taiyan Sect, which had become fully digitized.

To have survived the world-ending catastrophe, even if only barely, was enough to prove that the Taiyan Sect was extraordinary.

As for the other streak of light, Li Fan speculated that it was most likely the Tianxuan Mirror.

More than two hundred years had passed, and it should have long since gathered enough data to complete its own evolution.

"It seems that after ascending, it severed ties with the Xuanhuang Realm and is no longer bound to it?"

With too little information, Li Fan could only speculate without certainty.

Descending from the mountain, he went to the Yixing Tomb to absorb the Dao Deviation Stone, accelerating the Final Dissociation Disc’s self-iteration, however little it may be.

Then, after returning to the summit of Jieli Mountain, Li Fan began cultivating the Limitless Fullness and Emptiness.

“The Five Elements unite as one, the limitless ebbs and flow; its power endures unending, the divine soul remains unextinguished.”

Although the sheer amount of data contained within this divine technique was overwhelming—almost causing Li Fan’s mind to freeze—

It was, after all, derived from the Reverse Five Elements Creation-Destruction Sword, an alternate application of Five Elements Power, which Li Fan was already deeply familiar with.

Thus, entering its cultivation wasn’t as difficult as he had imagined.

With his mind fully immersed, three years passed in an instant.

When [Truth] had finally completed it's charging process, Li Fan had also achieved the initial stage of the Limitless Fullness and Emptiness Art.

It felt like wearing a raincoat in a torrential downpour.

Li Fan instantly sensed a thick protective shell forming around his divine soul, making it far more resilient.

“Unfortunately, the Five Elements power within the Great Xuan small world is limited. Without the continuous replenishment from a Five Elements Great Cave-Heaven, the growth in strength isn’t very significant.”

“For further cultivation, I will have to undergo Nascent Soul formation once again. At that point, not only will my divine soul be tougher, but the most crucial aspect—self-repair after severe injury—will also be significantly enhanced.”

…

At this thought, Li Fan suddenly stood up.

Out of habit, he dusted off his clothes, even though no dust existed.

Without paying attention to the mortal affairs of the Great Xuan small world, he headed straight for Eastern Ruins Abyss.

Effortlessly passing through the Immortal-Severing Grand Formation, he stepped through a burst of light—And once again found himself soaring above the vast, endless Congyun Sea of Verdant Waves!

Taking a deep breath, Li Fan gazed at this vibrant world, yet in his mind, a vision of a black sun devouring everything flashed before him.

“Xuanhuang Realm, I have returned!”

He thought to himself.