My Simulated Road to Immortality-Chapter 1642 - 1376: Now Hunting Mo Sha_2

"But the vast majority of fear stems from the unknown. If only some information could be uncovered..."

"Let’s see how much Qin Zhuang can endure."

Temporarily setting this matter aside, Li Fan began his final preparations before advancing Xuanhuang Sublimation.

First, he rehearsed the hunt for Mo Sha.

Currently, Li Fan was already eighty percent confident in successfully elevating the Xuanhuang World into the Immortal Domain.

But as for how to swiftly eliminate Mo Sha, the Essence of Heaven and Earth, he needed to deliberate further.

Mo Sha was intrinsically the strongest Essence of Heaven and Earth within the Xuanhuang World. After the sublimation, its power would certainly rise accordingly.

"But no matter the transformations, the core remains unchanged. Even with sublimation, its essence remains that of the Essence of Heaven and Earth."

"As long as its attributes and weaknesses are known, targeted measures can be devised..."

Li Fan pondered deeply and arrived at the Misthaven Ocean.

He sent out a wisp of his Divine Sense, which flew towards Ten Thousand Immortals Island.

At the same time, Hongxi, God Transforming cultivator residing on Ten Thousand Immortals Island, suddenly felt something and lifted his gaze skyward.

"Essence of Heaven and Earth!"

A trace of greed sprouted within his heart.

Usually, given Hongxi’s cautious nature, he would assemble several Daoists to plot together, even inviting a few Unity Immortal Monarchs to ensure his safety.

But now...

"If the news leaks and prompts a siege, who would ultimately obtain the Essence of Heaven and Earth then? It’d be hard to say."

"I’ve been in hibernation cultivation for years. A mere Essence of Heaven and Earth... I can slaughter it alone."

A trace of arrogance emerged in Hongxi’s eyes.

Seven days later, believing himself fully prepared, Hongxi began his hunt for Crimson Flame.

This Essence of Heaven and Earth, capable of incinerating mountains and boiling seas, proved to be a mere display of grandeur. It was quickly forced into retreat under his fierce onslaught.

Hongxi fought with increasing vigor, unleashing the full breadth of his lifelong skills in an exhilarating frenzy.

Finally, after an entire day of battle, he completely exterminated Crimson Flame!

A new Unity Immortal Monarch was born in the skies above the Misthaven Ocean!

Standing in the air, Hongxi felt the unparalleled power surging within him, his heart swelling with excitement.

He began to envision a bright future.

But suddenly, an inexplicable feeling of dread gripped him.

Sweat poured cold down his back, as if he had narrowly escaped the Ghost Gate.

Hongxi whipped his head around, surveying his surroundings.

The Heaven and Earth were silent, calm clouds and gentle breezes painting an idyllic scene. Yet, nothing had happened.

Hongxi was at a loss, thinking hard but ultimately concluding that this was merely a normal phenomenon post-Unity achievement.

Thus, he brushed it aside without further thought.

Unbeknownst to him, he had indeed narrowly escaped death.

If not for Li Fan intervening to thwart Mo Sha.

At the Great Xuan Lecturing Platform.

Li Fan stared at the ever-proliferating and expanding inky mass under the encirclement of countless golden threads, his expression showing a trace of solemnity.

"As expected of Mo Sha."

"Even the Essence of Source Power, a Near Immortal Power, could be corrupted."

"And converted into its own!" After studying for some time, Li Fan couldn’t help but marvel.

Though Crimson Flame had been slain, the Mo Sha summoned by decree had not been eradicated by Li Fan.

Instead, it had been trapped and studied.

Li Fan couldn’t help recalling the Celestial Doctor’s insights regarding the Great Five Elements Annihilation Sword within the Illusion Array.

"True annihilation does not exist within the self-revolving cycle of the world. So-called extinction is merely for better rebirth. To touch upon genuine obliteration, one must venture deep into the starry sky..."

But the sensation Li Fan now felt from Mo Sha conflicted with the Celestial Doctor’s conclusion.

Li Fan had witnessed true extinction before, even orchestrated it by his own hand.

He naturally knew what true annihilation and void looked like.

It was almost identical to what Mo Sha had wrought.

"Just imbued with a bit of the Xuanhuang World’s unique characteristics." Li Fan mused thoughtfully.

"The annihilation power of Mo Sha, this is absolutely not something the ordinary Immortal Cultivation World could produce."

"It must be a mechanism that has existed since the creation of the Xuanhuang World itself."

Li Fan extended one of his fingers into the layered golden thread protections.

In an instant, the connection between the finger and his body was severed.

The wriggling inky essence, like countless crawling insects, even attempted further erosion before the link fully broke.

Not only the physical body, but also the Divine Soul.

Layer by layer, it peeled away at the flesh and soul like slicing through a potato. Only then did Li Fan truly isolate Mo Sha.

"Such intense offensiveness!"

Li Fan furrowed his brow.

"Moreover, the abrupt sensation of the link severing just now..."

Li Fan hesitated, his inner force coursing through to restore what was lost.

He extended his index finger once again in experiment.

Unsurprisingly, his finger was immediately consumed by Mo Sha.

Li Fan sharply perceived that this time, Mo Sha’s actions were faster than before.

"The degree of erosion has also deepened significantly."

"Mo Sha is learning and adapting."

After repeating his "potato peeling" repair process, Li Fan finally withdrew his hand.

"My intuition was correct. The sensation of the link vanishing when consumed by Mo Sha is identical to that outside the High Wall."

"What could this mean?"

Li Fan furrowed his brow deeply, rife with doubts.

Unable to reach a conclusion, Li Fan resolved to first uncover Mo Sha’s weaknesses.

"In theory, Life and Death Power oppose one another."

"To confront Mo Sha, limitless vitality is required."

Inspired, Li Fan ventured to the crevice lowlands beneath the Star Sea.

Drawing upon the vitality force there, he directed it towards the sealed Mo Sha.

Unexpectedly, this vitality seemed to serve as nourishment for Mo Sha as well.

The ink mass violently surged outward, putting the myriad golden threads’ containment at imminent risk.

Fortunately, beyond the threads lay several more layers of Immortal Array defenses.

Li Fan leisurely reinforced the golden threads, fortifying the sealing.

After a furious bout of struggle failed to breach the containment, Mo Sha unexpectedly ceased its expansion, as if relinquishing its efforts.

It instead contracted inward.

The inky mass grew increasingly dense, gradually taking on an abyssal depth reminiscent of the Abyss Star Ocean.

A mysterious and profound aura slowly began to emanate from Mo Sha.