Chapter 175: A Glimpse of the Past

Seeing the confusion in Li Fan's eyes, Chen Ying continued to explain without waiting for him to ask.

"Why is Fallen Immortal Realm called Fallen Immortal Realm?"

"It's because its formation was merely the last glance a powerful, unimaginable existence cast upon Xuanhuang World before his demise."

"At that time, everything in Xuanhuang World was seen by him."

"After his demise, this thought lingered. After thousands of years of development and evolution, it eventually formed the current Fallen Immortal Realm."

"The Fallen Immortal Realm is as vast as Xuanhuang World, perhaps even larger."

"Scene after scene from thousands of years ago were recorded by his final glance before his demise."

"Then, they are vividly and continuously replayed within it."

"All Cultivators who enter it are shocked and awed by the power of that existence in the face of this magnificent miracle, which is indistinguishable from the real world."

"This kind of power, perhaps only the Immortals from ancient legends could achieve."

"Even though I don't know how many times I've entered it, every time I witness everything in the Fallen Immortal Realm, I still feel a genuine sense of awe."

"The shock within it is truly inexpressible in words. Only by seeing it with one's own eyes can one truly understand."

Chen Ying shook her head, sighing with emotion.

"A single glance reflects ten thousand years; after demise, a Realm forms itself." Li Fan was also involuntarily stunned by this incredible fact.

After a long silence, he couldn't help but wonder.

Just a dying glance possessed such might.

How strong was he when he was alive?

How could such a figure fall?

As if discerning the doubt in Li Fan's heart, Chen Ying also sighed.

"Incredible, isn't it? Such a powerful and unimaginable figure could actually fall."

"A single thought can create a world; even Chang Sheng Tian Zun probably couldn't do that."

"Therefore, everyone unanimously believes that the one who fell back then was likely a True Immortal."

"Immortal? Do so-called Immortals truly exist?" Li Fan couldn't help but ask.

Chen Ying was very certain: "Cultivating Immortals, cultivating Immortals. If there were no Immortals, where would our cultivation methods come from?"

"If you can go to the Fallen Immortal Realm and live in the Xuanhuang World of thousands of years ago, you will know that Immortals have never been a baseless claim."

"Many Schools have records of their Sect Seniors breaking through tribulation clouds and ascending in broad daylight."

"It is even said that some major Sects possess Immortal Artifacts passed down by Immortals, with infinite power."

"However, at some unknown point, the Immortal Path was severed, and after reaching the Harmony Dao Realm, Cultivators could not advance even half a step."

"Thus, countless Cultivators with heaven-reaching cultivation could only watch helplessly as their Lifespan ran out, anxiously awaiting their demise."

"Later, for self-preservation, the Cultivators' ultimate cultivation goal was no longer Ascension, but to seek longevity."

"This is also the origin of the [Longevity] Realm."

Chen Ying said, shaking her head and sighing: "This period of history is too ancient. Even in the Fallen Immortal Realm of thousands of years ago, it was merely a legend. So, what exactly happened back then, and why the Immortal Path was suddenly severed, is already unknown to anyone."

Li Fan nodded slowly.

Next, Chen Ying meticulously explained to Li Fan the specific methods for entering the Fallen Immortal Realm, as well as the precautions to take while exploring it.

"Remember, do not attempt it unless you are in the Golden Core Realm!"

Before leaving, Chen Ying reminded him again.

Li Fan readily agreed.

Afterward, Chen Ying, eager to return and research the improved Pill Formula, left first and returned to Wanxian Island.

Li Fan also didn't delay, quickly returning to the tianxuan mirror.

Now that he knew about the miraculous existence of the Fallen Immortal Realm, how could Li Fan not try it?

One must know that after a hundred cycles of Reincarnation, his Divine Sense strength was not comparable to that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

However, to be safe, Li Fan still conducted a test in the tianxuan mirror.

The surrounding scenery shifted, and suddenly, straw figures appeared one by one.

Li Fan's Divine Sense, like an arrow, fiercely pierced these successively appearing straw figures.

Hit by the Divine Sense, the originally withered yellow straw figures instantly changed color.

From yellow to green, then to blue.

When all the straw figures were colored, they all disappeared collectively.

The scene reset, and not long after, the test results came out.

Li Fan's current Divine Sense strength was equivalent to a Cultivator in the Late Stage Golden Core.

"Divine Sense is one major Realm stronger than cultivation…" Li Fan wasn't too surprised.

"In this way, there's no longer any concern about insufficient Divine Sense strength."

"In the Fallen Immortal Realm, the flow of time is not consistent with the real world. Even different regions of the Fallen Immortal Realm have different time flows."

"But overall, it's much faster than the real world."

"Each time one enters the Fallen Immortal Realm, the appearing location is random."

"So there will be different encounters."

"Some are continuously reincarnating and repeating that period of history over thousands of years. After a period of time, the scenes in the area will reset."

"While others have continuously developed over thousands of years, forming various bizarre and wonderful changes."

"In short, it was originally a world formed by the consciousness before demise. So, anything incredible is possible to encounter in the Fallen Immortal Realm."

"There is no risk of demise. Certain conditions must be met to bring items obtained in the Fallen Immortal Realm back to reality."

"One can forcibly exit midway without suffering harm."

"But like exiting with obtained items, one needs to wait for a period of time before being able to enter the Fallen Immortal Realm again."

…

Unable to find relevant information about the Fallen Immortal Realm in the tianxuan mirror.

Li Fan could only silently repeat the exploration precautions Chen Ying had mentioned in his mind.

At the same time, he purchased more than a dozen sets of the items required for each entry into the Fallen Immortal Realm.

It wasn't that Li Fan was being extravagant; it was simply that this set of items was too cheap.

The total for more than a dozen sets did not exceed two hundred contribution points.

Each set consisted of four items.

An ordinary hemp garment.

A plump ear of rice.

A small and exquisite house model.

A lifelike miniature donkey cart.

The four items were placed in four corners respectively.

Li Fan took a deep breath, took his first step, faced the hemp garment, and softly chanted:

"fusheng xuanhuang heavenly lord."

Second step, turning to the plump ear of rice, he sincerely chanted:

"fusheng xuanhuang heavenly lord."

Third step, looking at the exquisite house, he held his breath and whispered:

"fusheng xuanhuang heavenly lord."

Fourth step, gazing at the flatbed cart that seemed to be loaded with goods.

Li Fan exhaled the turbid Qi, and silently chanted with all his heart:

"fusheng xuanhuang heavenly lord."

The moment the ritual was completed, Li Fan felt the surroundings suddenly quiet down.

Even though there was no sound to begin with in the tianxuan mirror.

But at this moment, he still felt that heart-palpitating silence.

It was distinctly different from the previous pure quietness.

Then, like a silver vase shattering.

Suddenly, countless sounds rang in Li Fan's ears.

The cries of infants, the wails of Mortals, the angry shouts of Cultivators…

Spells crisscrossed, mountains shook and earth quaked, wind howled and rain poured.

Everything went black, as if someone had put a sack over his head.

Li Fan instantly lost consciousness.