Chapter 758: Chapter 721: The End of the Mystical Realm
Of course, all this was mere speculation on Li Fan’s part.
In understanding the principles against Heaven and Earth, and the struggle for longevity, Li Fan’s grasp was still far too shallow. He could only judge from the different evolutionary directions of the Xuanhuang World that he had experienced. He could only gaze at the surface, unable to fathom its essence.
Maybe only when he truly reaches the heights of those principles, will he truly understand the things that have been happening so far in Xuanhuang World.
As Li Fan was pondering, Huang Fusong and Dong Fangyao’s argument had also reluctantly reached a consensus.
They must not act recklessly simply because they have the means to revive through the Transcendence Mansion. They still needed to cherish their own lives.
However, if they had sufficient resources, they could also purchase treasures like the Soul Calming Tablet and Reincarnation Edict as their last resort. After all, life and death are unpredictable, and no one can guarantee that they won’t suddenly perish due to some cause. It’s always better to be prepared.
“The cultivators we’ve seen be reborn after death are still a very small number. I really wonder what kind of impact it will have on the Xuanhuang World when a large number of fallen cultivators are resurrected eighteen years later,” Huang Fusong wondered aloud.
“I don’t know what it will become in the future, but one thing is clear, the day when the White Mist Barrier is fully explored is not far off!” Watching another True Boat of Universal Virtue zoom past him, Dong Fangyao sneered.
“Brother Li, if you want to exchange for that [Stone Plate of the Apocalypse], I’m afraid you’ll have to hurry,” he suggested.
“Soon, once I complete another Mystical Realm, I’ll have one hundred thousand Qingxuan Points.” Li Fan nodded, carefully discerning the sounds coming from deep within the White Mist, and constantly adjusting his direction of advance.
Deep into the White Mist, on this particular day, Li Fan once again detected the “Voice of the Celestial Doctor.”
Only this time, the voice was somewhat strange compared to usual. It was as if something was interfering with and distorting the sound. The noise that Li Fan heard was almost completely unlike the “Celestial Doctor”. If not for his constant traversing through the Mystical Realms during this period of time and hearing the wailing of the “Celestial Doctor” many times, Li Fan would almost be unable to distinguish it.
After pondering for a moment, Li Fan did not act rashly.
Seeing Li Fan quiet, Huang Fusong and Dong Fangyao quickly asked him what was wrong.
After an explanation, Huang Fusong and Dong Fangyao spoke in unison, “We brothers have weathered many storms, we shouldn’t fear any danger. Besides, we can resurrect now. Brother Li, you don’t need to worry, just go for it.”
It seemed that although they verbally said that they should be cautious about their resurrection, psychologically they seemed much more at ease.
After all, they could resurrect!
Li Fan couldn’t help but smile somewhat.
“Fine, since you both have said so, let’s go explore this Mystical Realm,” Li Fan said solemnly, immediately controlling the Flying Boat, speeding towards the direction from which the distorted voice came.
After an unknown amount of time, as if they had crossed an indistinguishable boundary, the True Boat of Universal Virtue suddenly stopped without any warning.
“What’s wrong, Brother Li?” Huang Fusong and Dong Fangyao looked at Li Fan in surprise.
“It wasn’t me,” Li Fan explained.
The three of them glanced at each other, their expressions becoming serious.
Using their Divine Sense Perception, they didn’t discover anything unusual about the surrounding area of the boat.
But they couldn’t figure out why it had suddenly stopped.
Li Fan thought for a moment, took out the [Black Death Talisman], and flew directly out of the True Boat of Universal Virtue.
He wanted to circle around and see for himself what was going on outside.
He couldn’t find anything above, behind, or to the sides.
However, when Li Fan flew under the boat, what he saw made his pupils contract.
Black sticky matter, like long tentacles, stretched out from below the White Mist, and the end stuck to the bottom of the True Boat of Universal Virtue.
This unidentified black substance, seemingly alive, was slowly expanding around, making a “shasha” noise.
Li Fan could even hear the sound of it “crawling” at the bottom of the boat.
“What is this…”
Divine Sense Perception was completely useless, he could only use his eyes to discern.
Li Fan flicked a bundle of flames with his fingers, trying to burn off the black tentacles sticking to the boat.
But to his shock, it was as if the flames and the tentacles were not in the same space. No matter how vigorous the flames he spurred, they had no effect on the black tentacles.
Li Fan then sent out a burst of Sword Energy, but it was still the same. It was as if they didn’t exist at all, the Sword Light passed directly through the black tentacles and flew into the distance.
The sticky black substance was still glued tightly to the boat, showing no signs of breaking.
Li Fan didn’t return for a long time, and there were fluctuations of Spiritual Energy emanating. Huang Fusong and Dong Fangyao became restless, they both flew out of the boat together and also witnessed this strange scene.
They tried various methods but still could not sever the black tentacles.
“We can only follow it down and see where it comes from,” Huang Fusong suggested.
As he spoke, he took out the Mirror of Celestial Measurement and placed it over his head.
“Sure enough, we have entered a new Mystical Realm that no one else has entered,” he said with a bit of excitement.
“We still have three True Boats of Universal Virtue as a back-up. But, until we figure out what this thing exactly is, it’s best not to take them out. Otherwise, if it’s stuck again, I’m afraid we’ll have to fly out of the White Mist with our physical bodies,” Dong Fangyao suggested.
Li Fan gave the two of them a reassurance, “It doesn’t matter. I still have plenty of Black Death Talismans left. Even without the True Boat of Universal Virtue, purely relying on the protection of talismans, it would be enough for us to return safely.”
Huang Fusong and Dong Fangyao both praised upon hearing this, “Brother Li is indeed reliable.”
With no worries, the three of them immediately decided to follow the long black tentacles and explore downwards.
They didn’t fly fast, but this sticky black substance was unexpectedly long. It took them the time of a cup of tea for them to finally find its source.
Before the sight, all three of them were rendered speechless.
A huge black sphere, like a lump of flesh, hung quietly in mid-air.
It was also made of innumerable sticky black matter.
Hundreds of tentacles shot out from the flesh ball, flying in different directions into the White Mist, sticky to unknown things.
At first glance, it looked like a large black airborne net with the round black ball in the center.
“Can you perceive its existence with your Divine Sense Perception?” Huang Fusong asked nervously through Divine Sense Perception.
Li Fan shut his eyes. In his perception, there was nothing in front of him. He opened his eyes, and the black sphere was back in view.
“I can’t,” Li Fan shook his head slightly, his face serious.
“Forget it. Let’s not disturb this thing. Let’s just explore this Mystical Realm and leave.” This surreal scene made even the normally brave Dong Fangyao somewhat fearful. He suggested on the spot.
Li Fan stared at the black sphere for a long time and nodded slightly.
Able to block Divine Sense Perception, it must be something extraordinary.
Better safe than sorry.