My longevity simulation

While inside the bird egg, Li Fan began pondering how to approach breaking the [Beast Taming Sect’s Upheaval].

Since the scenes in the Fallen Immortal Realm ultimately tested whether the experiencer of the illusion was qualified to serve as the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable, he must fully immerse himself in the role of the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable when acting.

Ningyuan’s smooth acquisition of the longevity fruit indicated that the first scene tested “benevolence.”

As for this second scene…

“Relations between demon beasts and human races? Or what measures to take when a great calamity descends?”

The experiences from several previous visits to the Fallen Immortal Realm flashed through Li Fan’s mind one by one.

Time quietly slipped away as Li Fan contemplated.

Soon, the first ray of light appeared in the pitch-black world. Xu Ke’s voice also rang out instantly.

Li Fan skillfully wriggled out through the gap, then devoured the shattered eggshell completely.

“Hehe, little fellow, you’ve gone hungry, haven’t you…” Xu Ke chuckled foolishly.

“Right, hurry and circulate the Beast Taming True Secret!” Moments later, Xu Ke slapped his forehead and reacted.

He activated his technique, attempting to subdue the newly born Heavenly Fate Black Bird before him.

But to Xu Ke’s utter disbelief, he actually failed!

“Kid, you think you can be my master with that?”

Hearing the sudden telepathic message, Xu Ke froze for a moment, then warily scanned his surroundings. Seeing no suspicious figures, he turned an incredulous gaze toward Li Fan.

“Don’t show any abnormality; listen carefully!” Li Fan said in a serious tone.

“I am originally the Xuanhuang Heavenly Fate. Foreseeing that a great calamity is about to descend upon the world, I have incarnated to arrive. To counter the disaster…”

Li Fan spun a tale that he was the incarnation of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Fate, come to save all living beings from fire and water, leaving young Xu Ke dumbfounded and convinced.

After recounting Xu Ke’s childhood experiences in detail, the youthful Xu Ke was already fully convinced.

“You mean Mr. Bai is also an incarnation of the Heavenly Fate, a chosen one for the calamity?” Xu Ke’s eyes widened.

“Correct.” Li Fan lazily sprawled on top of Xu Ke’s head.

“This heavenly calamity will be unprecedentedly terrifying. Even if the Xuanhuang Heavenly Fate personally intervenes, victory is not guaranteed. Thus, it splits into two: one in the light, one in the dark. He went ahead first; by my calculations, he should already be at the Longevity Immortal Heavenly Sovereign realm by now.”

Xu Ke was immediately stunned: “Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core…”

“What is the Longevity Immortal Heavenly Sovereign realm?”

“Above Golden Core Lord are the four realms: Nascent Soul True Lord, Soul Transformation True Monarch, Dao Integration Immortal Sage, and Longevity Immortal Heavenly Sovereign.” Li Fan helpfully filled in the basics of the cultivation world for him.

“No… impossible, right? Mr. Bai clearly said he was a mortal before.” Xu Ke opened his mouth, somewhat disbelieving.

“Hmph, the cultivation speed of a Heavenly Fate incarnation, how could you mortals imagine it? Transforming into a Soul Transformation in one instant is a trifling matter. But I, in the shadows, cannot be so conspicuous. Otherwise, anomalies would surely be detected.” Li Fan said with some regret.

“Even so, my cultivation speed is still beyond your comparison.”

Before the words finished, Xu Ke sensed Li Fan’s aura change dramatically.

“You’ve actually broken through to the Qi Condensation stage?” He gaped in astonishment, now truly believing the other’s words.

Li Fan ignored him and simply commanded: “Go find me something to eat. I’m hungry.”

Xu Ke scurried off toward the Beast Taming Sect’s mountain forest. Li Fan, meanwhile, continued cultivating and circulating the Xuan Bird Clan’s [Heaven’s Mandate in Mine] divine ability.

With many prior experiences in cultivation, it was now second nature to him.

After refining the Spiritwood Realm and fully controlling a world’s Heavenly Dao, Li Fan gained his own unique understanding of absorbing heavenly fortune to reverse heavenly fate.

Moreover, through observation over this period, Li Fan discovered that this era’s Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao was not yet filled with hatred and wariness toward cultivators as it would be in later generations.

The resistance in operating the [False Misconversion Heavenly Dao] divine ability was almost negligible, with virtually no risk.

If not for his recent birth and the extreme frailty of his body, Li Fan could have directly broken through to the Golden Core stage in one breath.

Fortunately, the demon beast’s physique was truly robust. With sufficient food, growth was a matter of moments.

Thus, Li Fan and Xu Ke quietly roamed the Beast Taming Sect’s mountains and forests, seizing and devouring anything valuable they encountered.

The protective formations around those spiritual fields and treasure medicines were utterly rudimentary in Li Fan’s eyes, breakable in an instant.

“Lord Black Bird, aren’t we eating a bit too much?” Li Fan relished the feast, but Xu Ke was utterly terrified.

In less than a month, the two of them had plundered every high-value treasure in the Beast Taming Sect’s mountain forests.

Now, the sect had faintly noticed something amiss and dispatched several elders to investigate.

Fortunately, no flaws had been exposed yet.

Even so, the young Xu Ke had never engaged in such deeds before. He lived in constant fear and trepidation, yet dared not voice any opposition to Li Fan’s actions.

“Foolish child. Am I doing this for anything other than saving the Xuanhuang Realm? What are these mere resources? The greatest merit lies in following the dragon! Once the salvation succeeds, the Beast Taming Sect will be the foremost contributor. The rewards will be millions of times over!” Li Fan swatted Xu Ke with a claw.

“Is… is that so?” Xu Ke responded with half-belief and half-doubt.

Li Fan continued to lurk in the Beast Taming Sect, using its internal resources to bolster himself. His strength advanced by leaps and bounds, soon approaching the Nascent Soul stage.

During this time, a cultivator named Song Yang, coveting the Heavenly Fate Black Bird, attempted to track them in secret.

But Li Fan directly activated his heavenly fate divine ability, altering Song Yang’s fortune.

His double-headed black snake spirit pet suddenly lost control and devoured Song Yang in a frenzy. Afterward, the black snake was slain by the combined efforts of the Beast Taming Sect disciples.

The sole threat thus vanished.

Time passed swiftly, and soon it was the day Mr. Bai was due to visit the Beast Taming Sect.

Li Fan, as usual, began to put on his mystical airs.

“I have a premonition that Mr. Bai is coming.” On this day, he suddenly transmitted his voice.

“What? Mr. Bai is coming to the Beast Taming Sect? To see me and Senior Brother Lu Ya?” Xu Ke jerked his head up, his face full of surprise.

“Hmph, quite the narcissist, little one. Mr. Bai is rushing about to save the world; he has no time to waste on a brat like you.” Li Fan struck without mercy.

“Fine.” Xu Ke deflated upon hearing this.

But he soon perked up again, staring eagerly at the sky, awaiting Mr. Bai’s arrival.

Li Fan narrowed his eyes as well.

“From the descent until now, it’s only been a little over two months. No matter how swiftly the strength grows, it’s impossible to intervene in the upcoming battle… or rather, slaughter.”

“So, the key to breaking the deadlock should still lie in the journey to Nanming Sacred Mountain. Though, perhaps something can still be done.”

Li Fan glanced at Xu Ke beneath him, lost in thought.

Just like in previous experiences, half a day later, Mr. Bai arrived as promised.

The Beast Taming Sect’s guardian azure dragon sensed the aura of an uninvited guest and instantly revealed its form, blocking Mr. Bai’s path.