Chapter 2048: Chapter 1588: With the Wind, the Sail Unfurls
Before Li Fan’s eyes lay an object of blue and black hues, condensed from the ancient sea objects across countless possibilities, having long transcended its initial form as green algae.
"It possesses no realm, cultivation base, divine technique, or spell. Relying solely on the powerful survival instincts honed over countless years, it can invade the Path of Transcendence of a Transcendent Strongman..."
"Truly remarkable!" Li Fan couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
Yet, this existence, one that had earned his high praise, was now being gradually consumed by the relentless onslaught of the Dao Yi Bug, transforming into the resources for the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm’s next metamorphosis.
In total, it took three years, consolidating and solidifying sixty-seven projections of the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, before the Black Box was completely exhausted.
"With these reserves, the strength of the Xuanhuang Immortal Boat will reach a higher tier. The assurance of traversing transcendence grows even stronger."
Sixty-seven cyan wood carvings lay in Li Fan’s palm. After a moment of thought, he crushed one.
He attempted to directly use his body to absorb the azure energy slowly emitting from the carving.
After being absorbed and transformed by the Dao Yi Bug, the consciousness belonging to the ancient sea object had completely vanished, leaving behind only pure vitality condensed.
Li Fan had already verified this upon the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, thus he dared to absorb it directly with his true self.
"Creation Furnace, Grand Dao Embodiment."
As the azure energy was slowly absorbed, a flush appeared across Li Fan’s face. Furthermore, innumerable small thunder-like rumblings and impacts echoed from all over his body.
With the dual-pronged approach of the two Body Refining Techniques, Li Fan attempted to transform the abilities of the ancient sea object into his own.
Though Li Fan’s Path of Transcendence was now established in the Xuanhuang Immortal Boat, he, as the Xuanhuang Parent, maintained absolute control over the transcendent boat he had crafted by his own hands. Not to mention, the worship of countless living beings within the Xuanhuang Realm enhanced this control with each passing day. Until the moment he commanded the boat across the Mountain Sea, the Xuanhuang Immortal Boat would be wholly transformed into his Dao Path.
But, much like Hai Zhen...
Before it truly became his own ability, there was always the risk of "losing" it unexpectedly.
Li Fan had to prepare in advance, adding another layer of safeguard for himself.
"Even if I fail in the future crossing, and the Immortal Boat is utterly destroyed,"
"I can still calmly seek survival after leaping from the boat."
Every tiny particle of his body seemed to transform into colossal furnaces standing tall against the heavens.
The engravings on the furnace were left by the Net of the Infinite Aspects. They continuously absorbed the azure energy from the ancient sea object, tempering and transforming his flesh and blood.
As if simultaneously ingesting numerous potent spiritual medicines, Li Fan only felt his vitality surging endlessly, his heart pounding with intensity, as if it might leap out of his chest at any moment.
Only by personally "tasting" it could he truly comprehend the embodied vitality the ancient sea object contained.
"This life force is something different from the Eternal Life."
"It’s more akin to adaptation, evolution, survival."
Li Fan’s body originally held traces of the Power of the Great Dao of Longevity.
Now, having absorbed this new life force, Li Fan found no conflict between the two.
In fact...
The remnants of the Power of the Great Dao of Longevity, after merging with the survival force of the ancient sea object,
Appeared as though tinged by azure, unveiling an unexpected transformation.
While still under the realm of the Great Dao of Longevity, it seemed to open up a new branch, becoming distinctive.
"This is..."
Li Fan, once almost entirely "attaining Dao with Longevity," held an understanding of "longevity" that was second only to Lord Guardian Hill in the Mountain Sea.
Upon careful pondering, he realized the reason for the mutation in his internal longevity.
"Lord Guardian Hill sharing longevity never minded the successors innovating and developing new branches."
"Even encouraging it, allowing an abundance under longevity, each displaying their divine technique. When the Dao path matures, one can even depart from the main path of longevity, establish their own sect, and accomplish a new great Dao..."
"Lord Guardian Hill undoubtedly deserves the name [Sheng De]." Li Fan sighed with emotion.
To consider his disciples so thoroughly, Lord Guardian Hill might be the greatest mentor across the Mountain Sea.
Absorbing the azure energy of the ancient sea object also helps to expel the residual Power of the Great Dao of Longevity within him. Having comprehended this principle, Li Fan had no further qualms.
Pushing his physical limits to absorb and refine the azure energy.
Anyway, just a single Xuanhuang Wood Carving could meet his body refining needs without affecting the enhancement of the Xuanhuang Immortal Boat.
With sufficient raw materials, the Creation Furnace Skill and Grand Dao Embodiment Art’s body refining could operate autonomously by instinct. Upon initiating it, Li Fan paid no further heed.
Instead, he focused his attention on the remaining goal of this harvest: the transcendent relic.
After eliminating the ancient sea object attached to his head, the already fallen transcendent strongman finally revealed his true appearance.
His visage resembled that of his living self, seemingly just asleep, quite handsome, with an indescribable carefree aura between his brows.
Only the small blood-colored hole in his brow, gnawed by the ancient sea object, was extremely jarring.
Without the activation of Dao Yan, the true essence of transcendence within the transcendent relic did not manifest.
Li Fan did not act rashly, directly using Mo Sha to force out that Leaf Mountain Sea Solitary Sail.
"The Dao Yi Bug still needs a period of adaptation and evolution."
Li Fan was very patient.
He was speaking to himself and comforting Hai Zhen.
After eliminating the threat of the ancient sea object, the solitary sail of the Mountain Sea was fully exposed, and Hai Zhen’s desire and longing for it surged in waves, far stronger than when he had caught a distant glimpse the last time.