Immortality Starts With Diligence(Xianxia Litrpg)

514. The Fusion of Saber World and the Mirage!

"Hmm?"

Lin Fei, within his Saber World, had already sensed something.

"Whoosh."

Lin Fei's figure flashed. Within the Saber World, Lin Fei could teleport instantly. He arrived at an underground location in a blink.

"Open!"

Lin Fei extended his hand. A massive fissure tore open the ground. Beneath it lay a hidden palace. Within the palace, a mirage beast was revealed. However, this mirage beast was much weaker than Shen. Its aura, at most, was that of a Martial Sovereign. Still in its juvenile phase. Yet, a Martial Sovereign mirage beast possessed considerable attack power. It even remained wary of Lin Fei.

"Seal!"

Lin Fei paid it no heed. With a single law, he sealed the creature. Planning to slowly refine it upon his return. Lin Fei then approached the Heart Demon Martial God.

"Mi Tian, when will you fulfill your promise of the five Saber Worlds?" Lin Fei inquired.

The Heart Demon Martial God, gritting his teeth, replied, "In three days, the five Saber Worlds will be delivered to the Ancient City."

"Good, then I shall wait for my esteemed friend from the vast heavens for three days," Lin Fei said, unafraid of the Heart Demon Martial God's evasion or escape.

Should the Heart Demon Martial God truly contemplate fleeing, Lin Fei had ways to find him. Moreover, Lin Fei believed the Heart Demon Martial God wouldn't be so foolish. Thus, Lin Fei, with the juvenile mirage beast in tow, returned directly to the Ancient City.

In a secret chamber within the Ancient City, Lin Fei took out the sealed mirage beast. To have the mirage beast completely obey him, the best method would be to transform it into an external avatar.

However, this was a practice of the immortal path, and Lin Fei, not being an immortal cultivator and lacking magical power, could not create such an avatar.

As for the control methods of the martial path, while they existed, none were entirely reliable. It was especially challenging to fully control a divine-level exotic beast like the mirage beast, known for its immensely powerful mental strength.

Moreover, Lin Fei didn't need an external avatar. Even if the mirage beast grew to its peak, matching a True Monarch, it did not align with Lin Fei's ultimate goal, which was to become a Martial Ancestor. His interest in bringing back the mirage beast stemmed from a curiosity about its illusionary abilities and the phantasmal world formed by its innate talents. Perhaps, it could inspire his Saber World. Lin Fei always believed there was room for further development in his Saber World.

"If my Saber World were to incorporate illusionary techniques," he pondered, "or better yet, merge with the mirage beast, its power could become significantly stronger!"

A glint of realization shone in Lin Fei's eyes as he contemplated the optimal use of the mirage beast: a fusion with the Saber World. Such a union would enhance his Saber World beyond suppression and sealing; it would engulf adversaries in a potent illusion, diminishing their strength drastically.

Lin Fei felt an intuitive sense that this fusion would transform his Saber World qualitatively. However, the idea, though appealing, was not easy to implement. The challenge was in merging a Saber World with a juvenile mirage beast. How could such a fusion be achieved?

"If the mirage beast merely hides within the Saber World to launch illusionary attacks, the effect would be far from optimal," Lin Fei mused. "Only by fully integrating it into the Saber World can enemies be completely drawn into the illusion the moment they enter it. But the mirage beast is not a magic treasure; how can it be refined into the Saber World?"

Lin Fei furrowed his brows, sinking into deep thought. If it were a magic treasure, such integration might be possible, but the mirage beast was not. This realization, however, sparked an epiphany in Lin Fei.

"Wait, magic treasure? The Saber World can incorporate magic treasures, so why not treat the mirage beast as one and refine it into the Saber World? Alternatively, the Saber World could be viewed as a formation with the mirage beast as the formation's core, allowing for a perfect fusion..."

Once Lin Fei's train of thought was unleashed, inspiration flowed endlessly. He pondered various ideas, each bringing new insights. Considering the mirage beast as a magic treasure and refining it into the Saber World was feasible, but that would mean the end of the beast's life, forever halting its growth and limiting its illusionary power.

However, treating the Saber World as a formation and using the mirage beast as the formation's core would allow the beast to continue growing. Once fully mature, what level of illusionary power could the mirage beast achieve when fused with the Saber World?

Excited by the possibilities, Lin Fei immediately sprang into action. He began searching for a suitable formation, one that could link the Saber World with the mirage beast. After much deliberation and even a visit to the Great Dream City to release some inquiries, he finally discovered a formation known as the Ten Directions Heavenly Formation. This formation was renowned and considered the trump card of the Ten Directions Realm. It had once brought fame to the realm across the entire Divine Realm, reputed to be nearly unbreakable and capable of overpowering everything.

However, the Ten Directions Heavenly Formation was too famous, which led to its simplified versions being widely disseminated. The original version was, of course, unattainable, but for Lin Fei, even the simplified versions were sufficient.

The Ten Directions Heavenly Formation typically required ten powerful cultivators to preside over each direction, but Lin Fei, with his Saber World, didn't need them. The power of his Saber World could reach everywhere, not just in ten directions but essentially forming a circle. Therefore, setting up the formation as the Ten Directions Heavenly Formation posed no problem, with the mirage beast naturally becoming the core of the formation.

The core's power could continuously feed into the Saber World, and similarly, the Saber World's power could converge into the core. This integration was essentially a fusion between the mirage beast and the Saber World.

"Let's try it," Lin Fei thought, taking a deep breath. He had committed the entire Ten Directions Heavenly Formation to memory. With a thought, Lin Fei deployed the Saber World, instantly arranging it into the formation's layout.

"Mirage beast, enter," Lin Fei commanded, releasing the beast into the Saber World. A humming resonance ensued, perfectly merging the two. The Ten Directions Heavenly Formation was established, albeit in a rather unique and complementary form.

Using special means, Lin Fei controlled the mirage beast, making it obediently become the core of the formation. The beast's power merged with the Saber World, and within it, Lin Fei could conceal the beast at will. As long as Lin Fei didn't wish for his enemies to detect the beast, no one could discover it within the Saber World. However, Lin Fei was unclear about the extent of its power and knew he needed to test it.

"Whom should I test it on?" He immediately thought of the Heart Demon Martial God. Since both used illusionary techniques, the Heart Demon Martial God was the perfect candidate. However, finding the Heart Demon Martial God would be troublesome. "Wait, it's been three days; hasn't the Heart Demon Martial God delivered the Saber World sanctuaries yet?"

Lin Fei remembered his agreement with the Heart Demon Martial God. Within three days, the Heart Demon Martial God was to deliver five Saber World sanctuaries to the Ancient City. But now, there was no sign of him. Could the Heart Demon Martial God be planning to renege on the deal? But then, Lin Fei wondered, is it that easy to renege on a debt to him?