My Simulated Road to Immortality

Until it was right in front of them.

A thousand people undergoing the trial, appearing as insignificant as ants in a net before the vast Dao Network.

The pressure from the Great Dao immediately caused one-third of them to shiver uncontrollably.

With a flash of light, those trembling were instantly eliminated, expelled from the trial space.

The remaining cultivators steeled their minds, concentrating to face the looming Dao Network.

The Dao Network continued to press closer, as if intending to crush them completely.

Faced with the impending crisis of being shattered, not everyone could remain unfazed. Although they had prepared extensively beforehand, the imagined Dao Network greatly differed from the real one. Those who showed any sign of distress were eliminated.

The Dao Network pressed upon their bodies and Divine Souls, as if mercilessly grinding them before becoming part of the network.

When they could see again, Li Fan found himself in a labyrinth-like area.

The true face of the Dao Network was unseen.

Buzz, buzz, buzz...

Strange sounds came from not far away.

Li Fan turned and saw that the silver-white labyrinth paths were evaporating and disappearing from the edges for no reason.

This disappearance was rapidly spreading towards his position.

"Path-obliterating Calamity?"

Naturally, the four words surfaced in Li Fan's mind.

It obviously wasn't the true Path-obliterating Calamity but a simulated calamity scene based on its essence designed for testing purposes.

"So now, it's about escaping from this Dao Network labyrinth," Li Fan realized.

He wanted to step forward into the depths of the labyrinth, but despite his efforts, he found himself unable to move an inch.

Looking down closely, Li Fan discovered that his feet were strangely fused with the Dao Network labyrinth.

The path ahead, though appearing smooth, was actually full of uneven surfaces. Under normal circumstances, it would be exceedingly difficult to traverse.

After observing for a moment, Li Fan understood the intention of the first trial.

Through sensory tendrils extending from his feet, Li Fan discerned the protrusions of the Dao Network ahead.

"It requires issuing Dao Network commands to fill this gap."

Li Fan didn't do it himself but repeated an old trick, as he had in Scholar Zhu's test, using a miniature Dao Network within his Divine Sense to respond directly.

In an instant, a dim light emerged from Li Fan's body and transmitted through his feet to the ground.

The breach was filled.

The path became smooth, and Li Fan easily took a step forward.

"Such a testing method is quite interesting."

The miniature Dao Network quickly responded to the various gaps in the path below.

Li Fan proceeded unhurriedly, pacing himself.

Without bearing the pressure, Li Fan observed his surroundings and controlled his pace to remain slightly below the top speeds.

Not the most outstanding, eyecatching, yet in the first echelon.

Behind him, the Dao Network continued to evaporate, pressing relentlessly.

In this phase, about four hundred more people were eliminated.

When only over three hundred cultivators remained, this first trial concluded.

The Dao Network labyrinth vanished silently, and a grand proclamation voice rang out again.

Once more, directly to the point.

"Second trial, combat."

As the words echoed in the space, an inexplicable aura descended upon them.

Li Fan's pupils contracted sharply.

"True Immortal?"

Facing the three hundred cultivators was a tall figure clad in Golden Armor.

However, their hands and feet were shackled, and the armor was severely damaged, full of scars.

Their hair and beard seemed unkempt for many years, disheveled to the point of covering their face.

Yet Li Fan could still see a grim smile suddenly appear on that figure.

"Rain!"

A slightly hoarse voice, tinged with faint killing intent, echoed in everyone's ears.

Between Heaven and Earth, raindrops suddenly began to fall.

Initially just a dribble, they quickly turned into a torrential downpour.

Each drop of rain seemed to carry the weight of a mountain.

As it poured down, many cultivators, caught off guard, let out wails of agony.

They were already battered and bloodied by the pounding rain.

The light and shadow flickered, and at the brink of death, were transported away from this trial space.

However, there were a few unlucky ones who hadn't had time to be sent away and died in this torrential rain.

"It's really happening."

Li Fan watched with his own eyes as a participant next to him met an untimely death.

But he remained unflustered, having too many ways to withstand this fairy rain.

"But since it's the selection of the Immortal Hunt, naturally, one should utilize the power of the Dao Network as much as possible."

When that True Immortal appeared, Li Fan noticed that he seemed to be somewhat closer to the Dao Network. It seemed to be to facilitate the cultivators participating in the Immortal Hunt selection in invoking the power of the Dao Network.

"Rain..."

"Umbrella!"

With a thought from his spirit consciousness, an umbrella appeared in Li Fan's hand.

The round umbrella surface shielded above his head, completely blocking the pouring rain.

However, this trial was not so simple to pass.

While protecting himself, Li Fan looked around and found that among the Shuo Xing Sea cultivators who had adapted immediately, there were many.

Each displayed their divine technique, some like Li Fan used umbrellas or protective gear to shield their bodies, while others used invisible force to change the direction of the raindrops' assault or swallowed the heavy rain directly...

Once they could stand firm in the rain, they all began to encircle and attack the golden-armored True Immortal assisted by chains.

Various divine techniques and spells were unleashed simultaneously.

The most dazzling among them was a gust of wind and three swords.

The big wind roared, blowing the torrential rain back. Originally a divine power used by the True Immortal to massacre the trial cultivators, it was instead applied back on himself.

The three swords all belonged to one person, positioned behind a female cultivator in purple. This female cultivator seemed blind, keeping her eyes closed at all times. However, she was able to firmly lock onto the golden-armored True Immortal's direction in the rain that blocked vision. Behind her, the three swords were held by a severed arm, a head, and a circular vortex.

Sword light crisscrossed, cleaving the storm without mercy, striking at the golden-armored True Immortal.

...

In the storm, energy surged like tumultuous tides, rising and falling unceasingly.

Li Fan hid in the shadows, quietly observing, not acting rashly. Meanwhile, he recorded the various fluctuations of spells and divine techniques around him with the micro Dao Network in his divine sense.

It was evident that the participant in this trial was a genuine fairy.

Though controlled by the Governing Council, unable to fully unleash his power, his defensive strength remained.

The divine techniques of numerous cultivators continuously bombarded his golden armor.

Yet it only caused slight tremors, not even leaving a faint white scratch.

The golden-armored True Immortal laughed maniacally at the swarm of ants attacking him.

"Rain! Rain! Rain!"

The wind and rain, under the True Immortal's chanting, grew even more intense.

The shackles on the golden-armored True Immortal's hands and feet jingled, seemingly on the verge of breaking and falling apart under his impact.

And the rain assaulting everyone demonstrated its original divine efficacy.

Not only as heavy as a mountain, but it also began to erode everyone's divine soul.

Even the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth began to rise.

Seeing that the cultivators' side was gradually losing ground under the True Immortal's counterattack,

Li Fan, who had been watching the show, finally spoke up.

"Shedding Armor!"

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Li Fan hid in the shadows, quietly observing, not acting rashly. Meanwhile, he recorded the various fluctuations of spells and divine techniques around him with the micro Dao Network in his divine sense.

It was evident that the participant in this trial was a genuine fairy.

Though controlled by the Governing Council, unable to fully unleash his power, his defensive strength remained.

The divine techniques of numerous cultivators continuously bombarded his golden armor.

Yet it only caused slight tremors, not even leaving a faint white scratch.

The golden-armored True Immortal laughed maniacally at the swarm of ants attacking him.

"Rain! Rain! Rain!"

The wind and rain, under the True Immortal's chanting, grew even more intense.

The shackles on the golden-armored True Immortal's hands and feet jingled, seemingly on the verge of breaking and falling apart under his impact.

And the rain assaulting everyone demonstrated its original divine efficacy.

Not only as heavy as a mountain, but it also began to erode everyone's divine soul.

Even the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth began to rise.

Seeing that the cultivators' side was gradually losing ground under the True Immortal's counterattack,

Li Fan, who had been watching the show, finally spoke up.

"Shedding Armor!"