Chapter 175: A Glimpse Reflects Ten Thousand Years

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

"Why is it called the Fallen Immortal Realm?"

"It's because its formation was merely the result of an unimaginable existence, taking one last look at the Xuanhuang Realm before falling."

"At that moment, everything in the Xuanhuang Realm was captured by its gaze."

"After its fall, this lingering thought persisted. After thousands of years of development and evolution, it eventually formed the current Fallen Immortal Realm."

"The Fallen Immortal Realm is as vast as the Xuanhuang Realm, or even larger."

"Scenes from thousands of years ago, captured by its last gaze before falling, vividly replay within it."

"All cultivators who enter it, faced with the magnificent wonders indistinguishable from the real world, will be shocked and awed by the immense presence of that being."

"This kind of power, I'm afraid only the mythical [Immortals] of ancient legends could achieve."

"Even though I've entered it countless times, every time I witness everything in the Fallen Immortal Realm, I still feel genuine awe."

"The shock within is something words cannot express. Only when seen with your own eyes can you truly understand."

Chen Ying shook his head, deeply moved by these feelings.

"A glimpse reflects ten thousand years, forming a realm after the fall," Li Fan couldn't help but be astonished by this incredible fact.

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

Just one glance before death, and it possessed such power.

How strong was he in his lifetime?

How could such a character fall?

Seemingly sensing Li Fan's doubts, Chen Ying also sighed.

"Incredible, isn't it? Even such a formidable and unimaginable figure could fall."

"One thought creates a world. Even the Eternal Heavenly Venerable might not achieve such a feat."

"So, everyone believes that the one who fell back then was probably a true Immortal."

"Immortal? Is there really such a thing as Immortals?" Li Fan couldn't help but ask.

Chen Ying was very certain, "Cultivation, cultivation. 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 Realm for thousands of years, you will know that Immortals are not just a vague concept."

"In many sects, there are paintings left by senior sect members breaking through the clouds and ascending in broad daylight."

"It is said that there are even some major sects with immortal treasures handed down by Immortals, possessing boundless power."

"However, I don't know when it started. The path to immortality was severed. Once one reaches the Unity realm, they cannot progress any further."

"So, countless cultivators, with their cultivation reaching the peak, could only watch as their lifespan dwindled, living in fear of imminent death."

"Later, for self-preservation, the final cultivation goal of cultivators shifted from ascension to seeking longevity."

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

Chen Ying spoke and shook his head with a sigh, "This history is too ancient. Even in the Fallen Immortal Realm thousands of years ago, it was only a legendary existence. So, what happened back then and why the path to immortality suddenly severed is long lost to history."

Li Fan nodded slowly.

Next, Chen Ying explained in detail how to enter the Fallen Immortal Realm and what precautions to take while exploring it.

"Remember, don't attempt it until you reach the Golden Core stage!"

Before leaving, Chen Ying reminded once again.

Li Fan promised repeatedly.

Afterwards, Chen Ying hurried back to study the improvement of pill formulas, taking the lead and returning to the Wanxian Island.

Li Fan also didn't delay and rushed back, arriving at the Tianxuan Mirror.

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

After all, after experiencing countless reincarnations, his spiritual sense strength was not something an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator could compare to.

However, to be on the safe side, Li Fan conducted a test in the Tianxuan Mirror.

The surrounding scenes changed, and suddenly, straw men appeared.

Li Fan's spiritual sense shot towards these appearing straw men.

When struck by the spiritual sense, the originally withered straw men instantly changed colors.

From yellow to green and then blue.

After all the straw men were dyed, they all disappeared collectively.

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

Li Fan's current spiritual sense strength was equivalent to a typical cultivator in the late Golden Core stage.

"Spiritual sense stronger by a major realm than cultivation..." Li Fan wasn't too surprised.

"In this way, there's no need to worry about insufficient spiritual sense strength."

"The flow of time in the Fallen Immortal Realm is inconsistent with the real world. Even in different regions of the Fallen Immortal Realm, the flow of time is not the same."

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

"Every time you go to the Fallen Immortal Realm, the entry point is random."

"So, there will be different encounters."

"Some areas continuously cycle through the history of the past over thousands of years, resetting the scenes within the region periodically."

"While others have been developing over the centuries, forming various bizarre and wonderful changes."

"In short, it is a world formed by the consciousness before the fall. Therefore, anything unimaginable might happen in the Fallen Immortal Realm."

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

"You can forcibly exit midway without suffering any harm."

"But just like when you obtain items and exit, you need to wait for some time before entering the Fallen Immortal Realm again."

...

Unable to find relevant information about the Fallen Immortal Realm in the Tianxuan Mirror, Li Fan repeated the exploration precautions mentioned by Chen Ying in his mind.

While doing so, he also purchased more than a dozen sets of items needed each time he entered the Fallen Immortal Realm.

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

In total, the cost did not exceed two hundred contribution points.

Each set included four items:

1. A simple linen robe.

2. A full ear of rice.

3. A small and exquisite model of a house.

4. A lifelike miniature donkey cart.

Placing each item in its respective corner, Li Fan took a deep breath. In the first step, facing the linen robe, he whispered:

"Blessed be the Xuanhuang Immortal Venerable."

In the second step, turning to the full ear of rice, he earnestly murmured:

"Blessed be the Xuanhuang Celestial Lord."

In the third step, gazing at the delicate house, holding his breath, he murmured quietly:

"Blessed be the Xuanhuang Supreme God."

In the fourth step, looking at the seemingly loaded cart, Li Fan exhaled, and with focused intent, he murmured:

"Blessed be the Xuanhuang Celestial Lord."

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

Even though there was no sound in the Tianxuan Mirror to begin with, he still sensed an eerie stillness.

Different from the pure silence before, now it felt more disturbingly quiet.

Soon after, like the shattering of a silver bottle, countless sounds echoed in Li Fan's ears.

The cry of a baby, the wailing of mortals, the furious shouts of cultivators...

Spells soared, mountains shook, and the wind and rain roared.

The vision blackened, as if someone had put a sack over his head.

Li Fan instantly lost consciousness.

(End of this chapter)