Chapter 1889: Chapter 1499: The Mystery of the Endgame (Extra Update for Monthly Votes)

“In fact, mere mortals naturally can’t hurt me. It’s just borrowing strength.”

“But being able to borrow the power of the Jingfen Great Saint is also an incredible achievement.” When the words [Jingfen Great Saint] were spoken, just like mentioning Lord Guardian Hill, Bearing the Dao’s expression turned solemn and respectful.

Upon hearing this, Li Fan’s heart jumped, and a sense of ominous premonition enveloped his mind.

Subconsciously, he performed [Illusion as Reality].

Almost instantly, Li Fan felt a chilling sensation, as if a gaze swept past Bearing the Dao. But it only lingered for a moment, not paying much attention.

Then, this feeling of being watched dissipated.

Bearing the Dao seemed accustomed to it and continued talking.

Unaware of it, Li Fan’s face seemed calm, but inside his heart, a massive storm was raging.

“Great Saint… Saint Lord.”

“Is it the Fourth Saint Lord of the Immortal World who detects whenever mentioned?”

“Almost got harmed by this old thing!”

The Saint Lord stands at the pinnacle of the Immortal World and can even manipulate the Mountain Sea to some extent, their strength unquestionable. Even with Hai Zhen’s protection, Li Fan was not entirely confident he could escape unscathed in front of such a strongman.

How could he not be afraid afterwards?

Luckily, after years in the Reincarnation simulation, Li Fan developed an extremely acute spiritual sense. With the Blessing of the Heart, he timely performed [Illusion as Reality] Divine Technique, narrowly avoiding a calamity.

This time, Li Fan’s [Illusion as Reality] simulated an ordinary Immortal from the Mortal World. Unlike before, where he transformed into a target with special properties, he hid his own uniqueness. Had he not rehearsed it many times during previous Enlightenment, he wouldn’t have reacted so swiftly this time.

“Even though [Illusion as Reality] can’t be sustained permanently, it can almost indefinitely remain in the form of an ordinary True Immortal from the Mortal World with little consumption. But to change the effect of Illusion as Reality, it requires waiting another twenty-four hours.”

“From now on, when interacting with this old thing, I’ll need to be constantly vigilant.” Li Fan worked to calm his emotions, no longer dwelling on matters involving the Jingfen Great Saint.

And so Bearing the Dao continued, “I emerged from that experimental field, naturally bearing my Master’s path, using shadows to carry Dao Yan. But the problem is, the surrounding Star Sea is barren with no life force. For a moment, I didn’t know where to find a True Immortal. It was then that the Master of Holy Commerce told me they had a solution…”

“The Master of Holy Commerce?” Li Fan’s attention was drawn back.

“This mortal indeed has some abilities. He can trace the faint connections between True Immortals and the Mountain Sea, precisely locating hidden True Immortals in the vast desolate Star Sea. While I can do it, it would take more time. It’s better to have someone else take on the burden.”

“I was quite lucky; the first Nameless I encountered, [Mo], was rather reasonable. He was willing to follow my Master’s will and leave a Shadow Bearing the Dao.”

“But as I mentioned before, the Path-obliterating Calamity came faster than imagined. Time was too short.” Bearing the Dao said with some regret.

“By the time [Mo] comprehends the mystique imparted by my Master and differentiates to create shadows, the Star Sea would have long been swallowed by Dao Yan. My first battle since emerging from the Mountain could not end so hastily. In urgent matters, one must adapt; thus, I could only take the shadow’s place myself.” As he grew closer to Li Fan, Bearing the Dao’s words subtly differed from before.

Overall, however, they still aligned with Li Fan’s assessment of Bearing the Dao as a person.

Bearing the Dao was originally a Spirit Stone by the sea of mountains, an entity outside the Mortal World, inherently cold. Yet he was guided by Lord Guardian Hill and restrained, thus his actions still adhered to rules.

“The effect is still decent, barely resisting the impending Path-obliterating Calamity. [Mo] has some complaints but seeing I have also entered the prison, he can’t say much. As compensation, I specifically built Stellar City for him. It provides a clone to enjoy and relieve stress outside. Among the Immortals of the Dao Network, he is quite unique.” Bearing the Dao seemed indifferent.

To him, being able to resist Dao Yan and practice the ideas of Lord Guardian Hill was an immense honor.

“But not all True Immortals are as reasonable as [Mo]. The majority are less cooperative. Due to the brotherly bond, I am reluctant to act directly. Thus, I can only leverage the strength of mortals in this Star Sea.”

“Originally, I saved them from the Tao Yan Tribulation. Hence, they are grateful and obedient to me. This led to the establishment of the Governing Council, Immortal Hunt, and even some remnants from inside the High Wall…” Bearing the Dao’s tone was full of disregard.

Li Fan somewhat understood Bearing the Dao’s mindset.

To him, these mundane beings indeed did not factor into his considerations. Even though Li Fan nearly shattered the Dao Network and caused untold losses to the Immortal Hunt, just a few calls of ‘brother’ would suffice for Bearing the Dao to overlook it all.

Simply put, it was the shared legacy of the Guardian Hill embraced by brothers that weighed differently in Bearing the Dao’s heart compared with mortal ants.

“Even if it’s just mortals wielding the blade, with a brother standing guard, capturing True Immortals from the Star Sea should be easy. How come I hear the Immortal Hunt is repeatedly defeated? Even falling to a disadvantage in the struggle?”

Upon hearing this, Bearing the Dao squinted his eyes.

Li Fan sensed a cold killing intent from him, along with a subtle, almost imperceptible greed.

After a while, Bearing the Dao candidly admitted, “If they were all as powerful as Chaos and Benevolent Transformation, there would naturally be no trouble. The key is [Reverse]…”