Although the Holy Embryo Xu Bai had already departed, the Clone Xu Bai remained immersed in the process of the other party’s half-day Golden Core Perfection.
“No wonder, just by being tainted with a trace of Mr. Bai’s divine aura, the cultivation talent of this clone has become so terrifying.”
“My will is the will of heaven; my heart is the heart of heaven.” Xu Bai murmured these words again, suddenly enlightened.
“Mr. Bai might truly be an existence akin to an incarnation of the Heavenly Dao. Without the shackles of the new cultivation system, achieving Soul Transformation in one step would not be difficult at all.”
By borrowing the memories transmitted from the Holy Embryo Xu Bai, the Clone was able to fully comprehend the essence of “Unity of Heaven and Man.”
At present, the relationship between the Original Body Li Fan, the Clone Xu Bai, and the Holy Embryo Xu Bai had become rather profound.
Although they were still governed by the same consciousness, the differences in their physical constitutions led to different insights on the same matter.
The Clone Xu Bai’s talent far surpassed Li Fan’s.
And the Holy Embryo Xu Bai was far beyond the Clone Xu Bai.
However, at this stage, neither the Clone nor the Holy Embryo Xu Bai had any knowledge of this external force, nor could they resist it. They could only allow these changes to silently manifest within them.
The only certainty was that, although the final outcome was predestined and inevitable, the Holy Embryo Xu Bai had yet to develop an independent consciousness.
Its actions and behavior were still under Li Fan’s control.
This was precisely why, when Li Fan realized he had already been influenced by Mr. Bai and could no longer actively return to his true state, he deliberately accelerated the birth of the Holy Embryo.
Since he could no longer stop the process, he might as well take control of it, ensuring that he held the initiative in his own hands!
And in doing so, he could secretly plant a trap for his adversary.
For example…
If Mr. Bai were to awaken on his own, possessing all of Li Fan’s memories, he might attempt to “Establish Foundation Through Oneself” in order to break free from the shackles of the Immortal Ancestor and carve out a new path of cultivation.
If this theoretical path were truly feasible, Mr. Bai would undoubtedly be the one most capable of realizing it.
But Li Fan refused to let him do that.
Instead, he manipulated the Holy Embryo Xu Bai to establish its foundation with the “Heavenly Will Sword” and continue walking the path of the new cultivation system.
“When Mr. Bai is reborn, he might have to face a battle against the Immortal Ancestor.”
“Let’s make things a little harder for him.”
Li Fan had no goodwill toward this being attempting to seize his body for rebirth.
However, a more likely scenario was—
Once the other party awakened its consciousness, the first thing it would do was hunt down the original Li Fan and seize the “[Truth]” treasure. After all, he possessed all of Li Fan’s memories.
At that point, Li Fan would be like a lamb awaiting slaughter, utterly powerless to resist.
“I must make preparations before that moment arrives.”
“Time is running out.”
Xu Bai’s expression grew uncharacteristically solemn.
At the Holy Embryo Xu Bai’s current cultivation speed, by the time Mr. Bai finally awakened, his cultivation would undoubtedly surpass Li Fan’s by an overwhelming margin.
Furthermore, with access to all of Li Fan’s memories, he would be aware of every precaution Li Fan had taken.
Under such circumstances, escaping from him would be as difficult as ascending the heavens.
The only possible lifeline lay in the [Incarnation] function of [True].
“Though the body may perish, the true spirit remains eternal. Transforming into matter, crossing the ages.”
“Junior Brother Tianyang, whether I can survive this calamity depends entirely on you.”
“If there truly is a next life, I will surely treat you well!”
Xu Bai thought to himself in secret.
After activating the Incarnation Transformation ability, he could abandon his physical body and entrust his true spirit to an object.
Once the duration reached its limit, the ability would automatically trigger Returning to [Truth].
This was the only method Li Fan could currently think of to escape Mr. Bai’s mental control.
However, if he were to recklessly use Body Transformation into Object now, then once Mr. Bai’s will awakened, he would still retain memories of Li Fan’s transformation. There was still a high probability that he would locate the object Li Fan had fused into.
At that point, Li Fan’s fate would be even more miserable.
“To deceive Mr. Bai, I must first deceive myself.”
“Before activating the Incarnation Transformation ability, I must not fixate on a target.”
“At the same time, I need to use the [Chaos] Character to interfere with the process.”
…
Xu Bai’s mind worked at full speed, strategizing his way out of the predicament.
Seven Days Later
Xu Bai left the secret chamber and first returned to Tianliang City, where he resigned from his position as Communication Liaison Envoy.
This decision immediately left Nangong Shirong in utter shock.
“If you have any dissatisfaction, you can tell me directly. Why go as far as resigning?”
“Do you think the position is too low? I can promote you. With the merits you’ve earned over the years, no one would question it.” He hastily tried to persuade him.
Xu Bai gently shook his head. “Thank you for your kindness, my lord. However, just the other day, I had a sudden realization. I feel that worldly affairs are too burdensome and hold no real benefit for my cultivation.”
“No matter how high the position or abundant the resources, if I am not focused on cultivation, it is all meaningless. Instead, it becomes a burden.”
Xu Bai assumed an enlightened expression, and with his transcendent and otherworldly appearance, he truly managed to convince Nangong Shirong.
“It is just a pity…” Nangong Shirong sighed. “In a few decades or a hundred years, when I ascend to the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, Tianliang Province would have naturally fallen under your control. Among all my subordinates, you are the only one I can truly rely on.”
Seeing that Xu Bai was firm in his decision and not merely putting on an act, Nangong Shirong sighed again and made one last attempt to persuade him.
After Xu Bai firmly rejected him, he finally relented. “Tianliang Province will always have a place for you. If you change your mind in the future, you are welcome to return to me at any time.”
“Then, I will thank you in advance, my lord!” Xu Bai saluted before leaving gracefully.
Nangong Shirong stood there watching his departing figure, his face full of confusion.
Xu Bai’s resignation indeed caused a significant stir.
After all, in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, every position was highly coveted, and suddenly having an opening for the role of Liaison Envoy, a prestigious and resourceful position, naturally led to various factions competing for it.
However, this commotion was quickly overshadowed by another shocking event.
During the Alliance’s campaign to conquer minor worlds, an unexpected and significant event occurred.
The Taiyan Sect, a renowned Ancient Immortal Sect, had not been destroyed as previously believed.
On the contrary, it still thrived within a certain small world.
A squad of Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance cultivators entered that world, only to be easily defeated.
However, the Taiyan Sect did not kill anyone. Instead, they let them all go.