txolops Chapter 1744 Mountains and Seas Can No Longer Exist
Chapter 1744 Mountains and Seas Can No Longer Exist
Chapter 1744 Mountains and Seas Can No Longer Exist
"The petrification of mountains and seas is like drinking poison to quench thirst. Although it temporarily cuts off the possibility of Dao Annihilation's invasion, it also means that the mountains and seas here..."
Li Fan gazed at the mountain and sea stone slabs in front of him, feeling as if he were facing an ancient tomb.
It was desolate and solemn, filled with a deathly atmosphere.
It blocked the attack from the virtual realm, but also severed its own future.
"This is a delaying tactic by the Mountain and Sea. Dao Yan invades through the Mountain and Sea's veins, much like poison entering the blood vessels. Although the Mountain and Sea can avoid the poison's invasion for a short time by actively petrifying itself, it is harmful to the Mountain and Sea as a whole. It can even be said that the harm is no less than being swallowed by the Void Realm. Otherwise, faced with Dao Yan's large-scale invasion, the Mountain and Sea could have chosen to petrify itself completely long ago..."
Li Fan's divine sense swept across the petrified mountain and sea, giving rise to a variety of thoughts. He keenly sensed that the stone slabs of the mountain and sea were slowly expanding their range over time.
Although the growth rate is slow, it is extremely determined.
He then realized: "This process is irreversible. Once it begins, all the mountains and seas will eventually become a single stone slab. This can repel the invasion of the illusory realm, but it will still be difficult to prevent the descent of the star. The day when the transformation of mountains and seas is completed will be the day when the Lone Star appears in the world."
"Ultimately, the division of the Mountain and Sea into gods was for the purpose of inheriting the power of the gods. And this stone slab before us..."
"Though there are mountains and seas and hundreds of paths, none of them are qualified to be called a [god]."
Shouqiu sensed Li Fan's thoughts and transmitted a message with considerable emotion: "In the past, when I sat on the mountain and looked out over the sea, I deeply felt my own insignificance and the vastness of the mountains and sea, and thus gained many insights. However, now, facing this petrified mountain and sea, no insights arise. Although its domain is vast and its path is profound, it is ultimately of no benefit to living beings."
Morality agreed, saying, "We can all sense this, so Shan Hai must know as well. Using a dead end for the future is merely a temporary delay. It seems a great upheaval truly occurred at the beginning of Shan Hai!"
"What the Three Sages said before was 'the time for the Divine Division has arrived,' not 'the Divine Division of the Mountain and Sea.' Undoubtedly, it means that the Sages of the Mountain and Sea initially wanted to compete with the Mountain and Sea for the creation of the Divine Division. If it wasn't the Mountain and Sea that divided the Divine Division back then, then the Mountain and Sea wouldn't exist now. This concerns everything after the Mountain and Sea's evolution, so a desperate gamble is necessary. The Mountain and Sea's actions are probably out of necessity. They have to face the Taotie Sages and also protect themselves from Dao Yan's powerful attack..." Li Fan sneered.
"The sages are vying for godhood with the mountains and seas. Just thinking about it is exciting, but it's a pity we are not destined to participate in this grand event. However, why didn't you witness this event in your previous lives, Fellow Daoist?" Daode asked.
"The origin of this strange change can probably be traced back to [the [Suo]]." Li Fan looked at the ancient characters on the Great Dao Hall that had ceased their struggle.
"I used the Dao of Stealing to absorb some of his essence. Suo's strength must have plummeted. The Primordial Immortal Realm is full of ruthless people. Suo's abnormality will inevitably be discovered by others. He may become someone else's meal."
"Perhaps it was the distraction that triggered it." Li Fan frowned, trying to deduce something.
However, very little is known about the Primordial Immortal Realm.
In the end, nothing was gained.
"However, it can be deduced that the Sages of the early Mountains and Seas were actually only one step away from performing the act of splitting their souls. With a little help, they could have overcome that mysterious limitation."
The three exchanged a silent conversation.
After witnessing the petrification of the mountains and seas, the Void Realm also withdrew its heavy encirclement forces.
Although it was still pitch black, it appeared much brighter in the eyes of Li Fan and the others.
This section of the mountain and sea no longer has any value to devour, and the crisis resolves itself.
This change was something we never expected.
The attempt to shift the blame eastward elicited an unexpected reaction from both the mountains and the sea, achieving the same ultimate effect.
"The mountains and seas have turned to stone, like giant rocks lying across the landscape. The Avengers' efforts have become meaningless."
Li Fan and the others returned to the still-normal landscape of the mountains and seas of the future, sitting within the Xuanji Ring. The other sages, however, were somewhat bewildered by the disappearance of their long-held goal.
“We are now like people in a small boat on a river. Whether the ship sinks or not is up to others. Our fate is not in our own hands... It’s really frustrating.” Bai Xiao sighed.
"If it is still a split spirit of the Mountain and Sea, then it is fine. What I fear is that another sage has occupied the original path of the Mountain and Sea. We were all born from the Mountain and Sea. If the Mountain and Sea never existed in the first place, wouldn't we also perish?"
Guiming's concerns are not without merit.
Since the departure of the three sages, an unspeakable unease has arisen in the hearts of all the sages.
Originally thought to be caused by the erosion of the Void Realm, but now, as the Dao Annihilation Wave recedes, this unease has not only not disappeared, but has intensified.
It was as if a great calamity was about to befall them, and disaster was imminent.
But all the saints seem to be able to do is silently await their own destiny.
"Even ants cling to life, are we just supposed to wait to die like this?" Thief's eyes were filled with resentment.
"In the beginning of the mountains and seas... If only we had moved a little faster!"
Just as the saints were in a state of confusion, Li Fan suddenly spoke up: "I do have a plan that may save you all from this calamity. However, I am not entirely certain of success."
"Fellow Daoist Zhou Hui, please speak freely!"
"The outcome of our distraction determines our fate. The only way to avoid its influence is to transcend the mountains and seas. We saints, though we stand shoulder to shoulder with the mountains and seas, are far from being unique to them," Li Fan said slowly.
“Indeed. But we don’t have much time left. The outcome of the Divine Intervention will soon be revealed, and how can we possibly transcend the mountains and seas before then?” The sages were puzzled.
"Since the mountains and seas cannot accommodate us, we shall return to the void realm." Li Fan pointed to the darkness beyond the mountains and seas.
“Over the years, I have continuously infused my true spirit into it. The accumulated true spirit has been buried deep within the illusory realm. Through years of calling out, I seem to have developed some inexplicable connection with the illusory realm. However, in the past, we were focused on reuniting the mountains and seas, so it was inconvenient to reveal this. But times have changed, so it is no problem to tell you.”
Having fought against the Void Realm Dao Annihilation for so long, it had become instinctive. The saints were all startled when they first heard this.
However, considering his current situation, his serious and wary expression gradually disappeared.
"Returning to the Void Realm? Have you, Fellow Daoist Zhou Hui, ever truly tried it?"
"In the void, all existence vanishes. Where shall we go after we have submitted?"
Although they did not object, the doubts in the hearts of the saints were ultimately hard to dispel.
Li Fan remained calm and composed: "Although I have never actually tested it, I think it has a very high chance of success. Didn't you see the group of illusory avatars that besieged the Mountain and Sea earlier? Their shapes were no different from those of real saints."
"If it can accommodate incarnations, how can it not accommodate true saints?"
Li Fan said in a deep voice, "Just one try will suffice. With disaster looming, do any of you have a better method?"
That being said, the most critical moment has not yet arrived.
The saints still had doubts.
until……
In an instant, the mountains and seas became ethereal and indistinct.