cóng mù qián yǐ zhī de xìn xī tuī lùn ， jīn sè yuàn lì yě jiù shì wàn líng qióng jiāng ， nǎi shì wú miàn zhēn xiān xún qiú dà dào hén jì de cán liú 。
从目前已知的信息推论，金色愿力也就是万灵琼浆，乃是无面真仙寻求大道痕迹的残留。
From the information currently known, golden willpower, or Ten Thousand Spirits' Nectar, was a trace left by True Immortal Faceless in his pursuit of the Way.
suǒ wèi shēng ér yǒu yù ， zhú dào ér xíng ， zhì sǐ bù xiū 。
所谓生而有欲，逐道而行，至死不休。
Born with desires, pursuing the Way until death. Before Li Fan's body-sealing, the absorbed golden willpower was merely pure energy without the "desire for the Way."
lǐ fán jié shēn zhī qián suǒ xī shōu de jīn sè yuàn lì ， zhǐ shì chún cuì de néng liàng ， bìng méi yǒu “ zhú dào zhī yù ” de xìn niàn zài lǐ miàn 。
李凡劫身之前所吸收的金色愿力，只是纯粹的能量，并没有“逐道之欲”的信念在里面。
But now, from Dao Xuanzi's feedback, Li Fan sensed a faint but clear desire for the Way in this golden willpower.
dàn cǐ kè yóu dào xuán zi fǎn kuì shēng chéng de jīn sè yuàn lì ， lǐ fán jìng rán cóng zhōng gǎn dào le yī gǔ jí qí xì wēi de qiú dào yù niàn 。
但此刻由道玄子反馈生成的金色愿力，李凡竟然从中感到了一股极其细微的求道欲念。
Even after filtering through the stone statue and having most of it intercepted, the residual still stood out like a full moon in the night among all the golden willpowers. This made Li Fan immediately aware as soon as it was generated.
nǎ pà jīng guò shí xiàng de guò lǜ ， bèi jié qǔ le jué dà bù fèn 。 shèng xià de cán yú zài suǒ yǒu de jīn sè yuàn lì zhī zhōng ， yě shì rú hào yuè dāng kōng 、 rú cǐ xiǎn yǎn 。 yǐ zhì yú lǐ fán zài qí shēng chéng de shùn jiān ， jiù qīng xī chá jué dào 。
哪怕经过石像的过滤，被截取了绝大部分。剩下的残余在所有的金色愿力之中，也是如皓月当空、如此显眼。以致于李凡在其生成的瞬间，就清晰察觉到。
"A sincere quest for the Way leads to immortality. No wonder he's fighting his way into the Realm of Immortal Desolation with such determination."
“ qiú dào zhì chéng ， dé dào bù xiǔ 。 bù kuì shì wèi le jìn shēng gōng fǎ ， jiù gēn xiōng dì shēng sǐ xiāng bó 、 yī lù zhuī shā jìn rù xiān jué zhī dì de jiā huo 。”
“求道至诚，得道不朽。不愧是为了晋升功法，就跟兄弟生死相搏、一路追杀进入仙绝之地的家伙。”
"He appears so carefree on the surface, but his desire for the Way is actually so firm."
“ biǎo miàn shàng kàn shàng qù rú cǐ sǎ tuō ， shí jì xīn zhōng qiú dào zhī xīn 、 jìng rán rú cǐ jiān dìng 。”
“表面上看上去如此洒脱，实际心中求道之心、竟然如此坚定。”
The desire for the Way in the golden willpower lasted only a moment before vanishing.
jīn sè yuàn lì zhōng de zhú dào zhī yù ， zhǐ cún zài le piàn kè ， jiù xū yú xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
金色愿力中的逐道之欲，只存在了片刻，就须臾消失不见。
Li Fan felt as if he had lost some treasure, and his heart was suddenly empty.
lǐ fán fǎng fú shī qù le mǒu zhǒng zhì bǎo yī yàng ， xīn zhōng dùn shí wèi zhī yī kōng 。
李凡仿佛失去了某种至宝一样，心中顿时为之一空。
However, soon after, with the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell spontaneously operating, this sudden sense of loss was quickly crushed.
bù guò hěn kuài suí zhe xuán huáng xiān xīn zhòu zì fā yùn zhuàn ， zhè gǔ wú duān ér shēng de shī luò gǎn hěn kuài jiù bèi niǎn suì 。
不过很快随着玄黄仙心咒自发运转，这股无端而生的失落感很快就被碾碎。
"Securing the Pearl of the Vast Sea, Dao Xuanzi's future looks bright. Even if Cao Hong knows about the other earth anomaly [Ten Thousand Mountains Cauldron], he isn't rushing to it. Instead, he patiently accompanies Dao Xuanzi to successfully establish a new foundation. These two brothers indeed have some bond."
“ dé le cāng hǎi zhū ， dào xuán zi zhè yī shì wèi lái kě qī 。 ér kòu hóng jí biàn zhī xiǎo le lìng wài de dì zhī qí wù 【 shí wàn dà shān dǐng 】 de xìn xī ， yě méi yǒu zháo jí qián wǎng 。 ér shì nài xīn péi bàn zhe dào xuán zi chéng gōng zài zhù jī 。 zhè xiōng dì liǎ ， dí què yǒu jǐ fēn qíng yì 。”
“得了沧海珠，道玄子这一世未来可期。而寇洪即便知晓了另外的地之奇物【十万大山鼎】的信息，也没有着急前往。而是耐心陪伴着道玄子成功再筑基。这兄弟俩，的确有几分情谊。”
"Perhaps I should be more considerate of them in the future..."
“ huò xǔ yǐ hòu kě yǐ gèng duō zhào gù tā men diǎn ……”
“或许以后可以更多照顾他们点……”
The small interlude ended, and Li Fan's attention returned to the Bamboo Sea of Tianquan State.
xiǎo chā qǔ jié shù ， lǐ fán de zhù yì lì yòu huí dào yǎn qián de tiān quán zhōu zhú hǎi lái 。
小插曲结束，李凡的注意力又回到眼前的天权州竹海来。
Without a sound, Lin Ling and her companions had already infiltrated the Bamboo Sea under the cover of Li Fan and Mo Ru Bin. They set up ambush array formations within it, waiting for Xuan Su Shang to fall into their trap.
qiāo wú shēng xī jiān ， lín líng sān rén yǐ jīng zài lǐ fán yǐ jí mò rú bīn de yǎn yìng xià ， qián rù zhú hǎi 。 zài qí nèi jiāng mái fú zhèn fǎ bù xià 。
悄无声息间，林灵三人已经在李凡以及墨儒斌的掩映下，潜入竹海。在其内将埋伏阵法布下。
Among the group, only Lin Ling seemed somewhat anxious. Tianyang was quiet, but Dao Ren Baoa was a long-lived immortal who had survived the Great Tribulation of ancient times and seen much. As for Li Fan and Mo Ru Bin, they already considered this Scarlet Snow Immortal Master as theirs to capture.
zhǐ děng xuán sù shang shàng gōu le 。
只等玄素裳上钩了。
Time passed slowly until...
dà dí jiāng lín ， zhòng rén zhī zhōng què zhǐ yǒu lín líng kàn shàng qù yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng 。 tiān yáng mù nè ， bǎi huā dào rén bì jìng yě shì shàng gǔ dà jié shí cún huó xià lái de cháng shēng xiū shì 、 jiàn duō shí guǎng 。 zhì yú lǐ fán gēn mò rú bīn ， gèng shì yǐ jīng shì zhè wèi fēi xuě xiān zūn wèi zì jǐ náng zhōng zhī wù 。
大敌将临，众人之中却只有林灵看上去有些紧张。天阳木讷，百花道人毕竟也是上古大劫时存活下来的长生修士、见多识广。至于李凡跟墨儒斌，更是已经视这位绯雪仙尊为自己囊中之物。
Two streaks of rainbow light broke through the air one after another, landing outside the Bamboo Sea.
shí jiān huǎn huǎn liú shì ， bù jiǔ hòu ……
时间缓缓流逝，不久后……
The Bamboo Sea's protective array activated, and eighteen female cultivators in red robes sequentially stepped out to greet them. But neither figure paid any attention to these women and directly entered the bamboo cave.
liǎng dào hóng guāng yī qián yī hòu 、 pò kōng ér lái ， jiàng luò zài zhú hǎi zhī wài 。
两道虹光一前一后、破空而来，降落在竹海之外。
"Hmm? Lu Xi Chan? Why is she here too?" Mo Ru Bin was surprised but not alarmed.
zhú hǎi fáng hù zhèn fǎ kāi qǐ ， liǎng pái yī shí bā wèi shēn chuān hóng sè zhǎng qún de nǚ xiū ， cì dì zǒu chū yíng jiē 。
竹海防护阵法开启，两排一十八位身穿红色长裙的女修，次第走出迎接。
He glanced at Li Fan for confirmation: "Are you sure?"
ér nà liǎng dào shēn yǐng què shì gēn běn dōu bù kàn tā men yī yǎn ， jìng zhí zǒu rù zhú hǎi dòng fǔ zhī zhōng 。
而那两道身影却是根本都不看她们一眼，径直走入竹海洞府之中。
As he spoke, he transmitted a general profile of Lu Xi Chan.
“ ń ？ lù xī chán ？ tā zěn me yě yì qǐ lái le ？” mò rú bīn yǒu xiē chà yì ， dàn què méi yǒu jīng huāng 。
“嗯？陆溪婵？她怎么也一起来了？”墨儒斌有些诧异，但却没有惊慌。
Lu Xi Chan had studied under the previous Chief Array Formation Hall Array Master, Lu Xia.
bù guò tā hái shì kàn le yǎn lǐ fán ， zhēng qiú yì jiàn ：“ yǒu bǎ wò ma ？”
不过他还是看了眼李凡，征求意见：“有把握吗？”
Her life's journey seemed unremarkable and smooth sailing, taking over from her mentor.
shuō zhe ， yǐ jīng shì jiāng guān yú lù xī chán de dà zhì zī liào gěi chuán le chū lái 。
说着，已经是将关于陆溪婵的大致资料给传了出来。
However, in terms of succession, maintaining calm without stirring any waves was enough to show Lu Xi Chan's exceptional abilities.
lù xī chán shī cóng shàng yí dài cè zhèn táng zhèn fǎ shǒu xí ， lù xià 。
陆溪婵师从上一代策阵堂阵法首席，陆夏。
Li Fan narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded: "Not a threat. Whether one or two True Ones, it makes no difference."
yī shēng lǚ lì kàn shì píng píng wú qí 、 yī lù shùn fēng shùn shuǐ ， jiē le tā shī fù de bān 。
一生履历看似平平无奇、一路顺风顺水，接了她师父的班。
"But as the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's Array Master Chief, this capture array derived from your [Immortal Birth Crown] might have risks. If reinforcements come to aid her, that would be troublesome."
dàn shì zài zhěng gè quán lì jì chéng zhōng ， néng gòu zuò dào shǐ zhōng fēng píng làng jìng 、 bù qǐ bō lán ， jiù zú yǐ shuō míng lù xī chán de guò rén zhī chù 。
但是在整个权力继承中，能够做到始终风平浪静、不起波澜，就足以说明陆溪婵的过人之处。
"I hope this [Immortal Birth Crown] is reliable."
lǐ fán liǎng yǎn wēi mī ， wēi wēi diǎn tóu ：“ bù zú wèi jù 。 yí gè hé dào shì zhuā ， liǎng gè hé dào yě shì zhuā ， méi shén me qū bié 。”
李凡两眼微眯，微微点头：“不足为惧。一个合道是抓，两个合道也是抓，没什么区别。”
Li Fan suddenly changed his tone.
“ bù guò lù xī chán bì jìng shì wàn xiān méng zhèn fǎ shǒu xí ， wǒ yòng nǐ gěi de 【 wú shēng zhèn miǎn 】 tuī yǎn chū de zhè bǔ huò zhī zhèn ， shuō bù dìng huì yǒu bèi pò de fēng xiǎn 。 dào shí hòu ruò yǒu yuán bīng zhī yuán ， nà kě jiù bù miào le 。”
“不过陆溪婵毕竟是万仙盟阵法首席，我用你给的【无生阵冕】推衍出的这捕获之阵，说不定会有被破的风险。到时候若有援兵支援，那可就不妙了。”
This was just a ruse to deceive Mo Ru Bin. The ambush array set up in the Bamboo Sea was more complex than both the Heavenly Mysteries Locking Spirit and the Profound Sky Sealing Spirit arrays, leading at least an entire generation ahead.
“ xī wàng zhè 【 wú shēng zhèn miǎn 】 kào pǔ diǎn 。”
“希望这【无生阵冕】靠谱点。”
Although Lu Xi Chan was among the top Array Masters in Strategy Formation Hall, she had no chance of breaking through this array within a short time. This could be seen from her entering the array without any signs of danger.
lǐ fán hū de huà fēng yī zhuǎn dào 。
李凡忽的话锋一转道。
The reason for mentioning it was to conceal the origin of the ambush array.
zhè dāng rán shì hǒng piàn mò rú bīn de huà ， cǐ kè zhú hǎi zhōng bù xià de mái fú zhèn fǎ ， dān lùn fù zá céng jí ， hái zài tiān xuán suǒ líng 、 xuán tiān fēng líng liǎng dà zhèn fǎ zhī shàng ， lǐng xiān zhì shǎo yí gè shì dài 。
这当然是哄骗墨儒斌的话，此刻竹海中布下的埋伏阵法，单论复杂层级，还在天玄锁灵、玄天封灵两大阵法之上，领先至少一个世代。
Mo Ru Bin did not doubt him and pondered briefly: "Even if we break the array, it will take time. Swiftly capture her before she finds a flaw in the array."
lù xī chán suī rán zhèn dào shuǐ píng nǎi shì cè zhèn táng dǐng jiān ， dàn què yě jué wú duǎn shí jiān nèi pò zhèn de kě néng 。
陆溪婵虽然阵道水平乃是策阵堂顶尖，但却也绝无短时间内破阵的可能。
As he spoke, a mirror-like gray line appeared before the cultivator where Mo Ru Bin was positioned.
zhè yì diǎn cóng tā yǐ jīng rù zhèn ， què hún ruò wú shì de méi yǒu chá jué àn cáng zhèn fǎ de xiōng xiǎn kě yǐ kàn chū 。
这一点从她已经入阵，却浑若无事的没有察觉暗藏阵法的凶险可以看出。
A faint glow flashed, and another identical cultivator suddenly appeared after just a moment.
zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me shuō ， bù guò shì wèi le yǎn shì zhè mái fú dà zhèn de lái lì 。
之所以这么说，不过是为了掩饰这埋伏大阵的来历。
The mirror kept appearing until there were eight figures, but none of them showed any signs of life.
mò rú bīn yě bù yí yǒu tā ， chén yín piàn kè ， dào ：“ jí biàn pò zhèn yě xū yào shí jiān ， sù zhàn sù jué 、 zài tā zhǎo chū zhèn fǎ pò zhàn qián jiāng qí fú huò jiù xíng 。”
墨儒斌也不疑有他，沉吟片刻，道：“即便破阵也需要时间，速战速决、在她找出阵法破绽前将其俘获就行。”
Lin Ling and her companions were all stunned by what they saw. Li Fan sensed the presence of these eight living cultivators without being able to distinguish between them.
zhè me shuō zhe ， mò rú bīn fù shēn suǒ zài de nà wèi xiū shì ， miàn qián hǎo sì píng kōng chū xiàn le yī dào huī xiàn shì de jìng miàn 。
这么说着，墨儒斌附身所在的那位修士，面前好似凭空出现了一道灰线似的镜面。
"I will use these bodies to aid in combat when it starts."
yōu guāng shǎn dòng ， bù guò piàn kè gōng fu ， hè rán jiù yǒu lìng wài yī wèi zhǎng de yī mú yī yàng de xiū shì chū xiàn 。
幽光闪动，不过片刻功夫，赫然就有另外一位长的一模一样的修士出现。
"But not for long..."
ér hòu jìng miàn bù duàn fú xiàn ， èr huà wèi sì 、 sì huà wèi bā ， zuì zhōng cái tíng zhǐ xià lái 。
而后镜面不断浮现，二化为四、四化为八，最终才停止下来。
Mo Ru Bin whispered back.
cóng shǐ zhì zhōng ， dōu méi yǒu sī háo de qì xī bō dòng 。
从始至终，都没有丝毫的气息波动。
After Xuan Su Shang and Lu Xi Chan entered a bamboo pavilion, they settled down. To avoid alerting them, Li Fan and his companions did not spy on them but ensured their presence within the Bamboo Sea, awaiting Su Feng's arrival.
lín líng sān rén kàn jiàn zhè yí mù ， quán dōu mù dèng kǒu dāi 。
林灵三人看见这一幕，全都目瞪口呆。
Su Feng was considerate and didn't make everyone wait long. As crimson snowflakes slowly fell from the Bamboo Sea, Su Feng's figure became clearer.
ér lǐ fán gǎn yìng zhe miàn qián bā rén ， měi yí gè dōu shì huó shēng shēng de xiū shì cún zài ， yě shì gēn běn fèn bù chū qū bié 。
而李凡感应着面前八人，每一个都是活生生的修士存在，也是根本分不出区别。
He glanced at a nearby bamboo pavilion with obvious resentment.
“ kāi zhàn shí ， wǒ huì jiè zhù zhè xiē shēn qū jǐn kě néng chuán lái zhù lì 。”
“开战时，我会借助这些身躯尽可能传来助力。”
But he couldn't show it to his mother and took a deep breath, regaining his calm demeanor.
“ bù guò bù néng chí jiǔ ……”
“不过不能持久……”
He approached the bamboo pavilion.
mò rú bīn chuán yīn dào 。
墨儒斌传音道。
"Mother..." Su Feng said softly.
xuán sù shang gēn lù xī chán èr rén jìn rù zhú hǎi hòu ， jiù yú qí zhōng yī chù zhú lóu xiē xià 。 wèi miǎn dǎ cǎo jīng shé ， lǐ fán děng rén bìng méi yǒu tōu kuī 。 zhǐ shì què bǎo tā men shēn chù qí zhōng ， děng hòu shuò fēng de dào lái 。
玄素裳跟陆溪婵二人进入竹海后，就于其中一处竹楼歇下。未免打草惊蛇，李凡等人并没有偷窥。只是确保她们身处其中，等候朔锋的到来。
"Haha, it’s your son coming home. Come in quickly; your Aunt Lu is here too," Xuan Su Shang's amused voice came from within the bamboo pavilion.
ér shuò fēng yě hěn tiē xīn de bìng méi yǒu ràng dà jiā duō děng 。
而朔锋也很贴心的并没有让大家多等。
It sounded more like a teenage girl than a mother.
suí zhe zhú hǎi zhōng huǎn huǎn piāo luò fēi sè xuě huā ， shuò fēng de shēn yǐng yě yóu mó hú biàn dé màn màn qīng xī 。
随着竹海中缓缓飘落绯色雪花，朔锋的身影也由模糊变得慢慢清晰。
Su Feng pushed open the bamboo pavilion door and entered.
cháo zhe bù yuǎn chù de zhú lóu kàn le yī yǎn ， shuò fēng de liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù fèn 。
朝着不远处的竹楼看了一眼，朔锋的脸上满是不忿。
The gaze of both Xuan Su Shang and Lu Xi Chan immediately focused on him.
bù guò zhōng jiū shì bù gǎn zài zì jǐ mǔ qīn miàn qián liú lù ， shēn xī yì kǒu qì ， miàn sè chóng xīn biàn dé píng jìng rú shuǐ 。
不过终究是不敢在自己母亲面前流露，深吸一口气，面色重新变得平静如水。
At this moment...
huǎn bù lái dào zhú lóu qián 。
缓步来到竹楼前。
A sharp shout echoed through the Bamboo Sea, like thunder.
“ mǔ qīn dà rén ……” shuò fēng huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu dào 。
“母亲大人……”朔锋缓缓开口道。
"Brother Su, don't worry. I will certainly persuade your mother to grant you freedom!"
“ hē hē hē ， shì fēng ér huí jiā le 。 kuài jìn lái ba ， nǐ lù yí yě zài zhè ne 。” xuán sù shang lüè dài xiào yì de shēng yīn cóng zhú lóu zhōng chuán chū 。
“呵呵呵，是锋儿回家了。快进来吧，你陆姨也在这呢。”玄素裳略带笑意的声音从竹楼中传出。
Li Fan's words not only stunned Su Feng, Xuan Su Shang, and Lu Xi Chan but also Mo Ru Bin and Lin Ling, who were momentarily confused.
tīng shàng qù bù xiàng shì yǐ wéi rén mǔ ， fǎn dào shì xiàng shì shí wǔ liù suì xiǎo gū niáng de shēng yīn 。
听上去不像是已为人母，反倒是像是十五六岁小姑娘的声音。
"Attack!" Fortunately, Li Fan's transmission came quickly.
shuò fēng tuī kāi zhú lóu dà mén ， jìn rù qí zhōng 。
朔锋推开竹楼大门，进入其中。
Lin Ling and her companions swiftly took their positions. The large array set up by the two True Ones was instantly complete.
xuán sù shang gēn lù xī chán de mù guāng jiē shì chà nà jiān jù jiāo zài shuò fēng shēn shàng 。
玄素裳跟陆溪婵的目光皆是刹那间聚焦在朔锋身上。
Mo Ru Bin did not hold back either; eight identical figures exploded in a burst of force.
jiù zài cǐ shí ……
就在此时……
From each body, a blurry black figure emerged.
yī dào lì hē shēng wǎn ruò jīng léi ， xiǎng chè cǐ chù zhú hǎi 。
一道厉喝声宛若惊雷，响彻此处竹海。
Shadows expanded rapidly, soon enveloping the entire Bamboo Sea.
“ shuò xiōng fàng xīn ， xiǎo dì wǒ dìng rán bāng nǐ shuō fú lìng táng ， hái nǐ zì yóu ！”
“朔兄放心，小弟我定然帮你说服令堂，还你自由！”
"Haha, your son has grown," Xuan Su Shang's smile remained faint even as she realized that this ambush was beyond Su Feng's capabilities.
From the information currently known, golden willpower, or Ten Thousand Spirits' Nectar, was a trace left by True Immortal Faceless in his pursuit of the Way.
Born with desires, pursuing the Way until death. Before Li Fan's body-sealing, the absorbed golden willpower was merely pure energy without the "desire for the Way."
But now, from Dao Xuanzi's feedback, Li Fan sensed a faint but clear desire for the Way in this golden willpower.
Even after filtering through the stone statue and having most of it intercepted, the residual still stood out like a full moon in the night among all the golden willpowers. This made Li Fan immediately aware as soon as it was generated.
"A sincere quest for the Way leads to immortality. No wonder he's fighting his way into the Realm of Immortal Desolation with such determination."
"He appears so carefree on the surface, but his desire for the Way is actually so firm."
The desire for the Way in the golden willpower lasted only a moment before vanishing.
Li Fan felt as if he had lost some treasure, and his heart was suddenly empty.
However, soon after, with the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell spontaneously operating, this sudden sense of loss was quickly crushed.
"Securing the Pearl of the Vast Sea, Dao Xuanzi's future looks bright. Even if Cao Hong knows about the other earth anomaly [Ten Thousand Mountains Cauldron], he isn't rushing to it. Instead, he patiently accompanies Dao Xuanzi to successfully establish a new foundation. These two brothers indeed have some bond."
"Perhaps I should be more considerate of them in the future..."
The small interlude ended, and Li Fan's attention returned to the Bamboo Sea of Tianquan State.
Without a sound, Lin Ling and her companions had already infiltrated the Bamboo Sea under the cover of Li Fan and Mo Ru Bin. They set up ambush array formations within it, waiting for Xuan Su Shang to fall into their trap.
Among the group, only Lin Ling seemed somewhat anxious. Tianyang was quiet, but Dao Ren Baoa was a long-lived immortal who had survived the Great Tribulation of ancient times and seen much. As for Li Fan and Mo Ru Bin, they already considered this Scarlet Snow Immortal Master as theirs to capture.
Time passed slowly until...
Two streaks of rainbow light broke through the air one after another, landing outside the Bamboo Sea.
The Bamboo Sea's protective array activated, and eighteen female cultivators in red robes sequentially stepped out to greet them. But neither figure paid any attention to these women and directly entered the bamboo cave.
"Hmm? Lu Xi Chan? Why is she here too?" Mo Ru Bin was surprised but not alarmed.
He glanced at Li Fan for confirmation: "Are you sure?"
As he spoke, he transmitted a general profile of Lu Xi Chan.
Lu Xi Chan had studied under the previous Chief Array Formation Hall Array Master, Lu Xia.
Her life's journey seemed unremarkable and smooth sailing, taking over from her mentor.
However, in terms of succession, maintaining calm without stirring any waves was enough to show Lu Xi Chan's exceptional abilities.
Li Fan narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded: "Not a threat. Whether one or two True Ones, it makes no difference."
"But as the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's Array Master Chief, this capture array derived from your [Immortal Birth Crown] might have risks. If reinforcements come to aid her, that would be troublesome."
"I hope this [Immortal Birth Crown] is reliable."
Li Fan suddenly changed his tone.
This was just a ruse to deceive Mo Ru Bin. The ambush array set up in the Bamboo Sea was more complex than both the Heavenly Mysteries Locking Spirit and the Profound Sky Sealing Spirit arrays, leading at least an entire generation ahead.
Although Lu Xi Chan was among the top Array Masters in Strategy Formation Hall, she had no chance of breaking through this array within a short time. This could be seen from her entering the array without any signs of danger.
The reason for mentioning it was to conceal the origin of the ambush array.
Mo Ru Bin did not doubt him and pondered briefly: "Even if we break the array, it will take time. Swiftly capture her before she finds a flaw in the array."
As he spoke, a mirror-like gray line appeared before the cultivator where Mo Ru Bin was positioned.
A faint glow flashed, and another identical cultivator suddenly appeared after just a moment.
The mirror kept appearing until there were eight figures, but none of them showed any signs of life.
Lin Ling and her companions were all stunned by what they saw. Li Fan sensed the presence of these eight living cultivators without being able to distinguish between them.
"I will use these bodies to aid in combat when it starts."
"But not for long..."
Mo Ru Bin whispered back.
After Xuan Su Shang and Lu Xi Chan entered a bamboo pavilion, they settled down. To avoid alerting them, Li Fan and his companions did not spy on them but ensured their presence within the Bamboo Sea, awaiting Su Feng's arrival.
Su Feng was considerate and didn't make everyone wait long. As crimson snowflakes slowly fell from the Bamboo Sea, Su Feng's figure became clearer.
He glanced at a nearby bamboo pavilion with obvious resentment.
But he couldn't show it to his mother and took a deep breath, regaining his calm demeanor.
He approached the bamboo pavilion.
"Mother..." Su Feng said softly.
"Haha, it’s your son coming home. Come in quickly; your Aunt Lu is here too," Xuan Su Shang's amused voice came from within the bamboo pavilion.
It sounded more like a teenage girl than a mother.
Su Feng pushed open the bamboo pavilion door and entered.
The gaze of both Xuan Su Shang and Lu Xi Chan immediately focused on him.
At this moment...
A sharp shout echoed through the Bamboo Sea, like thunder.
"Brother Su, don't worry. I will certainly persuade your mother to grant you freedom!"
Li Fan's words not only stunned Su Feng, Xuan Su Shang, and Lu Xi Chan but also Mo Ru Bin and Lin Ling, who were momentarily confused.
"Attack!" Fortunately, Li Fan's transmission came quickly.
Lin Ling and her companions swiftly took their positions. The large array set up by the two True Ones was instantly complete.
Mo Ru Bin did not hold back either; eight identical figures exploded in a burst of force.
From each body, a blurry black figure emerged.
Shadows expanded rapidly, soon enveloping the entire Bamboo Sea.
"Haha, your son has grown," Xuan Su Shang's smile remained faint even as she realized that this ambush was beyond Su Feng's capabilities.