Chapter 1943: Chapter 1529: Temporal Anchor Point

Even a trivial splash from the River of Time possesses greater destructive power than the so-called Heavenly Tribulations of the Mortal World.

The Xuanhuang World remains silent, but in Li Fan’s perception, it is as if the space is forcibly wrinkled by an immense external force. Those distinct demarcation lines seem like sharp blades, cutting Li Fan’s body and Divine Soul.

Even though it’s not the first time he’s encountered the tempests from the River of Time, Li Fan still pales slightly.

At this critical moment, Li Fan made the most correct choice immediately.

He utilized his understanding of True and False Changes to attempt a simulation of [Illusion as Reality]’s protection.

Thanks to the recent recovery of his Harmonization Cultivation, his grasp of True and False Changes inched forward, slightly increasing the efficiency of Illusion as Reality.

Like donning a straw cloak in a storm, Li Fan could at least barely move and discern directions.

The ripples stirred in the River of Time persisted endlessly, seemingly waiting for the disturbance changes caused by Li Fan to vanish before stopping.

Li Fan, baptized by the tumult, resembled a butterfly in a violent storm, at constant risk of being completely torn apart.

In a flash, Li Fan thought of a way to save himself.

He recalled how he once flowed upstream against the River of Time, nearly lost, until he finally found a familiar point of light representing the Medicine King Cauldron, safely landing thereafter.

“Even arriving at this point in time, I’m still like a drifting duckweed in the wind with no foundation. To survive amidst the time ripples, I urgently need to find my [Anchor Point] in this era, fully integrating into it. Just like grasping a lifesaving reef in a rushing river…”

The wrinkles in space grew denser, and Li Fan could barely move forward.

There wasn’t much time left to waste; almost instantly, Li Fan had found the strongest Anchor Point he could utilize at this time node.

“Initially, if Lei Fanshi hadn’t acted, the Great Taoist Sect would have been the best choice. It’s a pity that the identity I played is already a dead person.” Li Fan realized insightfully.

He pushed his Escape Skill to the extreme, swiftly returning towards Evergreen Valley.

His speed at Unity-Path surpassed that of the Gold Core stage by more than a hundredfold. What took a month’s journey instantly reversed.

Above Evergreen Valley, he slightly sensed where Elder Song was, concealed his aura, and quietly descended.

“Elder Song, it’s me!”

Blocking Elder Song, Li Fan, while fighting against the time ripples, tried to maintain calmness as he spoke.

“You are…?” Elder Song squinted, observing Li Fan, puzzled.

Because of the effects of Illusion as Reality earlier, Elder Song did not recognize Li Fan.

Without an effective Anchor Point, the time ripples showed no sign of weakening. The increasingly dense fragmented lines nearly filled the entire world. Li Fan felt as though he would be completely submerged by the River of Time in the next moment.

In this crucial moment, Li Fan, blessed with Insight, took out the Magic tool Elder Song had previously bestowed upon him. It was fortunate that he maintained frugality as a habit and hadn’t discarded the Magic tool just because it wasn’t immediately useful, keeping it by his side instead.

Now, taking it out became a very critical lifeline.

Elder Song, although unable to recognize Li Fan, recognized the Magic tool he had crafted. Thus, he remembered Li Fan’s identity.

“Oh, it’s you.”

With this sentence, Li Fan’s identity was finally confirmed.

Instantaneously, he fell from the River of Time to the current real space. The ripples in the River of Time gradually dissipated.

Although some residual waves remained, Li Fan could now handle them with difficulty.

Having narrowly escaped death’s door, Li Fan coughed lightly and promptly stepped forward: “Yesterday, in a battle, this Magic tool saved my life at a critical moment. Therefore, I came today specifically to thank Elder Song…”

While speaking, Li Fan discreetly made a crack on the Magic tool and quickly compressed and gathered the surrounding Spiritual Power into a Top-grade Spirit Stone, handing it over.

A True Immortal at the Peak of Harmony could easily achieve this, something the Elder Song from the Valley of Eternal Life couldn’t detect.

Seeing the glittering Spirit Stone being handed to him, which was clearly not a common item, Elder Song smiled slightly: “You are indeed thoughtful.”

He accepted the Spirit Stone effortlessly.

The relationship between the two grew closer, and Li Fan noticed that the temporal ripples beyond reality had lessened slightly again.

With the crisis temporarily averted, Li Fan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

“No need to be so tense. Disciples as respectful and understanding as you are rare in our Evergreen Valley.” Elder Song had good insight, noticing the huge shift in Li Fan’s emotions, and he gave comfort with sincere emotion.

“Since that Magic tool is damaged, I will bestow you with another one. However, you mustn’t rely on its sharpness to engage in combat with others. In these turbulent times, steady cultivation is the right way.” Elder Song spoke earnestly.

He took a Magic tool from his Storage Ring.

Or rather, it was a Magic Treasure.

Its quality was evidently a level higher than the one previously granted to Li Fan, and it was an ancient dark gold Copper Bell.

Elder Song looked at the Copper Bell, a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes.

“This bell once accompanied me for a long time, but limited by its crafting materials, it’s of no use to me now. I’ll give it to you today.”

“It can withstand attacks below the Nascent Soul level without issue.”

Li Fan was overjoyed upon hearing this and promptly accepted the Copper Bell.

While expressing his gratitude to Elder Song, he quickly refined the Copper Bell in an instant.

It’s not the Copper Bell’s utility as a Magic Treasure that Li Fan valued, but the time it embodied.