hǎi dǐ huǒ shān pēn fā de hēi yún chōng shàng tiān jì ， wú shù chì sè fēi shí zài tiān mù zhōng huà chū dào dào huǒ xiàn ， jiàn shè sì miàn bā fāng 。
海底火山喷发的黑云冲上天际，无数赤色飞石在天幕中划出道道火线，溅射四面八方。
A black cloud from an underwater volcano surged into the sky, and countless red flying stones streaked across the heavens like fiery lines, splashing in all directions.
tiān yáng kuǐ lěi zì hǎi zhōng fān shēn zhàn dìng hòu ， wēi wēi zhuǎn tóu ， shuāng yǎn mào chū shèn rén de hóng guāng 。
天阳傀儡自海中翻身站定后，微微转头，双眼冒出渗人的红光。
The Sky Sun Puppeteer, after flipping to his feet from the water, turned slightly and glared with eerie red eyes.
què shì cháo zhe wàn xiān dǎo suǒ zài de fāng xiàng ， dà bù mài chū 。
却是朝着万仙岛所在的方向，大步迈出。
He then took large strides towards the direction of Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
yī jiǎo cǎi xià ， jīng qǐ bǎi mǐ gāo de jù làng 。
一脚踩下，惊起百米高的巨浪。
A massive wave rose as he stepped down.
tiān yáng kuǐ lěi zài dì dòng hǎi yáo zhōng ， dà tà bù qián xíng 。
天阳傀儡在地动海摇中，大踏步前行。
In the midst of earth-shaking tremors, the Sky Sun Puppeteer continued to advance at a steady pace, though it was actually incredibly fast.
kàn shì huǎn màn ， shí zé jí kuài 。
看似缓慢，实则极快。
As he drew closer to Ten Thousand Immortals Island, the tsunami-like waves caused by his steps obliterated countless islands in their path.
lí wàn xiān dǎo yuè lái yuè jìn 。
离万仙岛越来越近。
Suddenly, the Sky Sun Puppeteer's massive body stopped abruptly.
yī lù shàng ， lóng xíng hǔ bù jiān jī qǐ de hǎi xiào ， bù zhī dào cuī huǐ le duō shǎo yán tú dǎo yǔ 。
一路上，龙行虎步间激起的海啸，不知道摧毁了多少沿途岛屿。
The sky had turned pitch black.
hū rán ， tiān yáng kuǐ lěi páng dà de shēn qū měng dì zhǐ zhù 。
忽然，天阳傀儡庞大的身躯猛地止住。
Looking up, the Sky Sun Puppeteer saw a towering inverted mountain looming over him, several times larger than himself.
yīn wèi ， tiān kōng tū rán jiān hēi le xià lái 。
因为，天空突然间黑了下来。
Its body nearly filled his entire field of vision; he could barely make out some of the animals and trees on it.
tiān yáng kuǐ lěi tái tóu wàng qù ：
天阳傀儡抬头望去：
"Friend Daoist, please stop!"
yī zuò bǐ tā hái yào dà jǐ shí bèi de dào xuán zhī shān ， tū wù chū xiàn zài tā tóu shàng 。
一座比他还要大几十倍的倒悬之山，突兀出现在他头上。
At that moment, a cold voice laced with a hint of malice echoed in the sky.
shān tǐ jī hū zhàn jù le tā de quán bù shì yě ， yī xī néng kàn jiàn qí shàng de zǒu shòu shù mù 。
山体几乎占据了他的全部视野，依稀能看见其上的走兽树木。
The peak of the inverted mountain pierced down like a drill!
“ dào yǒu ， qǐng zhǐ bù ！”
“道友，请止步！”
The Sky Sun Puppeteer's face hardened as he roared, his twin swords extending out to clash with the descending inverted mountain.
yú cǐ tóng shí ， yī dào lěng liè zhōng hán zhe sī sī shā yì de shēng yīn ， huí dàng zài tiān kōng zhōng 。
于此同时，一道冷冽中含着丝丝杀意的声音，回荡在天空中。
A shockwave erupted from their collision point, radiating outward.
shān jiān rú zuān ， dāng tóu yā xià ！
山尖如钻，当头压下！
Li Fan and Zhang Haobo, watching from afar, were nearly knocked off balance by this shockwave.
tiān yáng kuǐ lěi miàn sè jié ào ， nù hǒu yī shēng ， shuāng bì shàng shēn 。
天阳傀儡面色桀骜，怒吼一声，双壁上伸。
Their faces showed a hint of shock.
yǔ zá xià lái de dào xuán shān hěn hěn dì pèng zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
与砸下来的倒悬山狠狠地碰撞在一起。
Soon after, a series of explosions began.
yī dào chōng jī bō yǐ tā men wèi yuán xīn ， zhòu rán bào kāi 。
一道冲击波以他们为圆心，骤然爆开。
"Boom!"
yuǎn yuǎn yī páng guān zhàn de lǐ fán yǔ zhāng hào bō ， mò rán bèi zhè chōng jī bō guā guò ， chà diǎn rú fēng zhōng fú píng ， lián shēn xíng dōu bù néng wěn zhù 。
远远一旁观战的李凡与张浩波，蓦然被这冲击波刮过，差点如风中浮萍，连身形都不能稳住。
"Boom!"
bù yóu dì liǎn shàng jù shì lù chū yī sī hài rán 。
不由地脸上俱是露出一丝骇然。
"Boom!"
zhī hòu bù jiǔ ， yī lián chuàn de bào zhà shēng cái shān shān chuán lái 。
之后不久，一连串的爆炸声才姗姗传来。
...
“ hōng ！”
“轰！”
As the two men regained their focus, they saw that the inverted mountain was continuously descending, slowly bending the Sky Sun Puppeteer's waist.
“ hōng ！”
“轰！”
His feet sank into the seabed, creating constant rumbling and crashing sounds.
……
……
A dark red light flowed over his body, becoming increasingly bright until it outshone the sun in the sky.
liǎng rén zài dìng jīng wàng qù ， zhǐ jiàn dào xuán shān tǐ bù duàn xià luò ， nà tiān yáng kuǐ lěi yāo yě suí zhī bèi huǎn huǎn yā wān 。
两人再定睛望去，只见倒悬山体不断下落，那天阳傀儡腰也随之被缓缓压弯。
"Sun..."
shuāng jiǎo zhí jiē qiàn rù hǎi chuáng ， bù tíng de fā chū pèng zhuàng hōng míng zhī shēng 。
双脚直接嵌入海床，不停的发出碰撞轰鸣之声。
The Sky Sun Puppeteer looked up at the inverted mountain he was supporting with his hands. His eyes were filled with madness and defiance.
“ tiān ……”
“天……”
Creaking noises echoed as his hunched figure slowly straightened.
tā de shēn shàng ， àn hóng sè de guāng máng liú zhuǎn ， suí zhī yù fā míng liàng cì yǎn ， gèng shèng guò tiān shàng dà rì 。
他的身上，暗红色的光芒流转，随之愈发明亮刺眼，更胜过天上大日。
The massive mountain began to rise, inch by inch.
tiān yáng kuǐ lěi tái tóu kàn zhuó shǒu chēng zhe de dào xuán shān ， yǎn zhōng fēng kuáng yǔ bù fú zhī yì xiōng yǒng ér chū 。
天阳傀儡抬头看着手撑着的倒悬山，眼中疯狂与不服之意汹涌而出。
A cold snort resounded in the sky as the Sky Sun Puppeteer remained unyielding.
gā zhī zhī shēng bù duàn ， tā gōu lóu de shēn qū màn màn tǐng zhí 。
嘎吱之声不断，他佝偻的身躯慢慢挺直。
Several peaks of different shapes gradually materialized at the base of the inverted mountain.
nà ruò dà de shān tǐ yě yī sī sī bèi tái xiàng tiān kōng 。
那偌大的山体也一丝丝被抬向天空。
Together they formed a mystical array. A magnificent aura emerged from it.
“ hēng ！”
“哼！”
The weight of the inverted mountain seemed to increase several times over.
jiàn tiān yáng kuǐ lěi shǐ zhōng bù qū bù náo ， tiān dì jiān ， yī shēng lěng hēng zài cì xiǎng qǐ 。
见天阳傀儡始终不屈不挠，天地间，一声冷哼再次响起。
The lower part of the Sky Sun Puppeteer's body was abruptly pressed into the sea, pushing aside the surrounding seawater and forming a massive wave that spread outwards.
dào xuán shān shàng ， hè rán yòu yǐn yǐn fú xiàn shù zuò xíng zhuàng gè yì de shān fēng xū yǐng 。
倒悬山上，赫然又隐隐浮现数座形状各异的山峰虚影。
The cracked seabed, covered in lava, was revealed.
yì qǐ zǔ chéng xuán miào de zhèn shì ， páng bó hào dà de qì xī dùn shí fú xiàn 。
一起组成玄妙的阵势，磅礴浩大的气息顿时浮现。
Under the pressure, the earth continued to be eroded.
shàng fāng de dào xuán shān dǒu rán jiān zhòng liàng zēng jiā le shù bèi yì bān 。
上方的倒悬山陡然间重量增加了数倍一般。
And under this immense pressure, the puppet's lower limbs were crushed piece by piece.
tiān yáng kuǐ lěi tóu lú yǐ xià de bù wèi ， dōu cù rán bèi yā jìn hǎi lǐ 。
天阳傀儡头颅以下的部位，都猝然被压进海里。
Soon, only the upper half of the Sky Sun Puppeteer remained, struggling to hold on.
shēn biān de hǎi shuǐ bèi jìn shù cháo wài jǐ kāi ， xíng chéng yī quān jù làng ， xiàng sì zhōu sàn qù 。
身边的海水被尽数朝外挤开，形成一圈巨浪，向四周散去。
It seemed that defeat was imminent.
jiāng jūn liè 、 mǎn shì róng yán de hǎi chuáng xiǎn lù 。
将龟裂、满是熔岩的海床显露。
"Life..."
pèng zhuàng zhī xià ， dà dì bù duàn bèi xuē qù 。
碰撞之下，大地不断被削去。
"Not weaker than humans..."
ér kuǐ lěi xià zhī zài zhè zhǒng jù dà de yā lì xià ， yì diǎn yì diǎn dì bèi niǎn suì 。
而傀儡下肢在这种巨大的压力下，一点一点地被碾碎。
He kept repeating those words over and over again.
hěn kuài ， tiān yáng kuǐ lěi jiù zhǐ shèng xià le shàng bàn shēn zài kǔ kǔ zhī chēng 。
很快，天阳傀儡就只剩下了上半身在苦苦支撑。
After several repetitions, all that remained of the Sky Sun Puppeteer was his head.
sì hū lí bài jú yǐ jīng bù yuǎn le 。
似乎离败局已经不远了。
Angry eyes glared from beneath the inverted mountain.
“ yī shēng ……”
“一生……”
"Not weaker than humans!"
“ bù ruò yú rén ……”
“不弱于人……”
His head exploded into a mass of red lava.
tā què hái zài yī rán bù duàn chóng fù nà jù huà 。
他却还在依然不断重复那句话。
The underground flames in Cunyun Sea erupted once more.
shù biàn zhī hòu ， tiān yáng kuǐ lěi zhǐ shèng xià tou lú shàng hái cún zài 。
数遍之后，天阳傀儡只剩下头颅尚还存在。
Countless lava flows merged with the lava transformed from the Sky Sun Puppeteer, forming a fiery figure.
dào xuán shān dǐ ， tā nù zhēng shuāng yǎn 。
倒悬山底，他怒睁双眼。
This newly reformed Sky Sun Puppeteer's body was engulfed in boiling flames, resembling a fire dragon rushing towards the inverted mountain.
“ bù ruò yú rén ！”
“不弱于人！”
"Boom!"
tóu lú měng rán zhà kāi 。
头颅猛然炸开。
It pierced through the peak and into the mountain body.
huà zuò chì hóng sè de róng yán 。
化作赤红色的熔岩。
Crackling sounds echoed as fissures appeared throughout the mountain.
cóng yún hǎi dǐ ， dì mài zhī huǒ hōng rán zài cì pēn fā 。
丛云海底，地脉之火轰然再次喷发。
Finally, the fire dragon emerged from the bottom of the mountain, roaring fiercely.
wú shù yán jiāng yǔ tiān yáng kuǐ lěi suǒ huà de róng yán ， jù hé zài yī chù ， xíng chéng yí gè huǒ rén 。
无数岩浆与天阳傀儡所化的熔岩，聚合在一处，形成一个火人。
After a moment, it transformed back into its human form, coldly staring at the inverted mountain below.
zhè chóng xīn níng jù chéng xíng de tiān yáng kuǐ lěi ， shēn shàng huǒ yàn fèi téng fān juǎn ， hǎo sì yī tiáo huǒ lóng ， xiàng zhe dào xuán shān ， yíng tóu zhuàng qù 。
这重新凝聚成型的天阳傀儡，身上火焰沸腾翻卷，好似一条火龙，向着倒悬山，迎头撞去。
"Bang!"
zì xià fāng de shān jiān zuān rù 、 chuān guò shān tǐ 。
自下方的山尖钻入、穿过山体。
"Bang!"
bù duàn de zhà xiǎng shēng zhōng ， dào xuán shān dào dào liè fèng bù duàn fú xiàn 。
不断的炸响声中，倒悬山道道裂缝不断浮现。
...
zuì zhōng ， huǒ lóng cóng shān tǐ dǐ bù ， pò shān ér chū 。
最终，火龙从山体底部，破山而出。
The massive inverted mountain exploded in a shower of debris and rocks.
téng kōng nù hǒu 。
腾空怒吼。
They fell onto the black seabed formed by cooled lava.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， fù yòu chóng xīn biàn huàn chéng rén xíng 。
片刻之后，复又重新变幻成人形。
"This is interesting. Truly worthy of an ancient body that has transformed into Dao.
lěng lěng zhù shì zhe shēn xià de dào xuán shān 。
冷冷注视着身下的倒悬山。
With the destruction of the inverted mountain, the voice from earlier resounded once more.
“ pēng ！”
“砰！”
Instead of anger, it seemed to be filled with excitement.
“ pēng ！”
“砰！”
"With a Golden Core cultivation and thousands of years of time, you've managed to achieve such strength..."
“ pēng ！”
“砰！”
The several peaks of virtual mountains above the Sky Sun Puppeteer's head became increasingly real.
……
……
Seemingly angered by the mention of "Golden Core," the Sky Sun Puppeteer roared back, challenging these virtual peaks.
ruò dà de dào xuán shān ， hōng rán bào liè kāi lái 。
偌大的倒悬山，轰然爆裂开来。
"Let’s fight somewhere else if you want."
wú shù suì piàn yǔn shí bān là xià 。
无数碎片陨石般落下。
Just then, a lazy female voice rang out.
luò zài mǎn shì lěng què yán jiāng hòu xíng chéng de hēi sè hǎi chuáng shàng 。
落在满是冷却岩浆后形成的黑色海床上。
The sky suddenly darkened.
“ yǒu diǎn yì si 。 bù kuì shì shàng gǔ shēn huà dào chuán rén 。
“有点意思。不愧是上古身化道传人。
Li Fan and Zhang Haobo looked up to see that the sun had vanished from the sky.
dào xuán shān bèi huǐ ， tiān dì jiān nà dào shēng yīn zài cì xiǎng qǐ 。
倒悬山被毁，天地间那道声音再次响起。
A large hole appeared in the heavens, filled with twinkling stars like night skies.
méi yǒu xiǎng xiàng zhōng de bào nù ， fǎn dào shì xìng zhì bó bó de yàng zi 。
没有想象中的暴怒，反倒是兴致勃勃的样子。
Soft starlight fell on the Sky Sun Puppeteer's body.
“ yǐ jīn dān zhī zī ， jīng guò shù qiān nián shí guāng ， jū rán néng yǒu zhè fān shí lì ……”
“以金丹之资，经过数千年时光，居然能有这番实力……”
"Roar!"
tiān yáng kuǐ lěi tóu dǐng ， nà shù zuò xū yǐng shān fēng ， yuè lái yuè zhēn 。
天阳傀儡头顶，那数座虚影山峰，越来越真。
He only managed to let out a roar before his massive form disappeared.
sì hū bèi jīn dān zhī zī sì gè zì suǒ chù nù ， tiān yáng kuǐ lěi yòu shì bù gān shì ruò de fā chū yī shēng nù hǒu ， yǔ jǐ zuò xū yǐng shān zhēng fēng xiāng duì 。
似乎被金丹之资四个字所触怒，天阳傀儡又是不甘示弱的发出一声怒吼，与几座虚影山争锋相对。
"Good! Let’s fight somewhere else and really have some fun!"
“ yào dǎ ， jiù huàn gè dì fāng dǎ ba 。”
“要打，就换个地方打吧。”
The several virtual peaks also vanished.
jiù zài cǐ shí ， yī dào yōng lǎn de nǚ shēng xiǎng qǐ 。
就在此时，一道慵懒的女声响起。
The torn sky slowly closed, with the stars gradually disappearing.
tiān dì jiān ， měng rán hūn àn le xià lái 。
天地间，猛然昏暗了下来。
The sun shone brightly as the world remained quiet. The sky was clear, but the nearby Cunyun Sea, almost reduced to rubble, narrated the epic battle that had just taken place.
lǐ fán yǔ zhāng hào bō tái tóu wàng qù ， zhǐ jiàn tiān kōng zhī shàng ， bù zhī hé shí ， tài yáng yǐ jīng méi le zōng jì 。
李凡与张浩波抬头望去，只见天空之上，不知何时，太阳已经没了踪迹。
"Those two who appeared earlier must be the Spirit Transformation cultivators of Ten Thousand Immortals Island."
tiān mù shàng fǎng fú pò le yí gè dà dòng 。
天幕上仿佛破了一个大洞。
"Theircharm;风采:风貌;风采:personality (Note: "风貌" is a separate term meaning "aspect" or "appearance" of something) truly inspire admiration."
lǐ miàn fán xīng diǎn diǎn ， wǎn rú yè kōng 。
里面繁星点点，宛如夜空。
This was Li Fan's first time witnessing a Great Daoist in action. He felt his heart race and could not stop himself from being moved.
qīng shā bān de xīng guāng là xià ， luò zài tiān yáng kuǐ lěi shēn shàng 。
轻纱般的星光落下，落在天阳傀儡身上。
After regaining his senses, he turned to Zhang Haobo, who was still staring blankly, his shock evident on his face.
“ hǒu ！”
“吼！”
"Looks like the illusion formed by Cloud Water Dreaming Technique can't compare to firsthand experience. Otherwise, after seeing the true power of Scarlet Flame Devouring Sea, one wouldn’t be intimidated by this Spirit Transformation battle," Li Fan thought.
tā zhǐ lái de jí fā chū shēng nù hǒu ， páng dà de shēn xíng jiù suí zhī xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
他只来得及发出声怒吼，庞大的身形就随之消失不见。
Releasing his Pestle Insect Divine Art, Li Fan called out, "Friend Daoist Zhang, how do you feel?"
“ hǎo ！ huàn gè dì fāng ， dǎ gè tòng kuài ！”
“好！换个地方，打个痛快！”
Zhang Haobo was startled and came to his senses. His body's qi instantly surged as 24 Sea-Controlling Swords appeared around him.
nà shù zuò shān fēng xū yǐng ， yě gēn zhe méi le zōng jì 。
那数座山峰虚影，也跟着没了踪迹。
"Hmm?" Li Fan tilted his head at him.
pò liè de tiān mù màn màn hé lǒng ， zhòng xīng yì diǎn diǎn de xiāo shī 。
破裂的天幕慢慢合拢，众星一点点的消失。
Recalling something, Zhang Haobo paused, retracting the blue water sword.
tài yáng míng mèi ， tiān dì jiān jìng qiāo qiāo ， yī jiù yún dàn fēng qīng mú yàng 。
太阳明媚，天地间静悄悄，依旧云淡风清模样。
He scratched his head awkwardly, bowed respectfully to Li Fan, and said solemnly, "Thank you for saving me."
zhǐ yǒu zhè fù jìn jī hū bèi dǎ chéng suì piàn de cóng yún hǎi yù ， zài yī xī sù shuō zhe gāng gāng nà chǎng jīng shì dà zhàn 。
只有这附近几乎被打成碎片的从云海域，在依稀诉说着刚刚那场惊世大战。
Li Fan laughed heartily and waved his hand. "It's nothing. With your middle-stage Qi Condensation cultivation, you were able to single-handedly fight seventeen puppets."
“ gāng gāng chū xiàn de nà liǎng rén ， yīng gāi jiù shì wàn xiān dǎo de huà shén qī xiū shì le 。”
“刚刚出现的那两人，应该就是万仙岛的化神期修士了。”
"The flying water swords everywhere, tightly suppressing all the puppets, was truly impressive!"
“ zhè děng fēng cǎi ， zhēn shì lìng rén xīn shēng xiàng wǎng 。”
“这等风采，真是令人心生向往。”
Zhang Haobo quickly shook his head. "I can't compare with your divine arts."
lǐ fán yě shì tóu yī cì kàn jiàn huà shén dà néng qīn zì dòng shǒu ， bù jīn xīn cháo pēng pài 、 bù néng zì yǐ 。
李凡也是头一次看见化神大能亲自动手，不禁心潮澎湃、不能自已。
He then looked up at the sky with a somewhat melancholic expression.
děng huí guò shén lái ， zhuǎn tóu wàng qù 。
等回过神来，转头望去。
"After just over a year, I went from an ordinary person to middle-stage Qi Condensation cultivation. I felt quite proud of myself. But today, seeing true Great Daoists, I realize how insignificant my cultivation period is."
yī páng de zhāng hào bō yě shì lèng lèng chū shén ， liǎn shàng zhèn hàn zhī sè jiǔ jiǔ wèi tuì 。
一旁的张浩波也是愣愣出神，脸上震撼之色久久未褪。
"To them, even the cultivation stages are no different from ants," Li Fan comforted.
“ kàn lái yún shuǐ huàn mèng gōng xíng chéng de huàn jìng ， hái shì bù néng gēn qīn shēn jīng lì xiāng tí bìng lùn 。 fǒu zé ， zhēn zhèng jiàn guò chì yán fén hǎi zhī hòu 。 dìng rán bú huì bèi zhè huà shén zhī zhēng shè fú xīn shén 。” lǐ fán cǔn dào 。
“看来云水幻梦功形成的幻境，还是不能跟亲身经历相提并论。否则，真正见过赤炎焚海之后。定然不会被这化神之争慑服心神。”李凡忖道。
"Friend Zhang, don’t be disheartened. With your talent, given time, you might become such a great divine art wielder."
A black cloud from an underwater volcano surged into the sky, and countless red flying stones streaked across the heavens like fiery lines, splashing in all directions.
The Sky Sun Puppeteer, after flipping to his feet from the water, turned slightly and glared with eerie red eyes.
He then took large strides towards the direction of Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
"Boom!"
A massive wave rose as he stepped down.
In the midst of earth-shaking tremors, the Sky Sun Puppeteer continued to advance at a steady pace, though it was actually incredibly fast.
As he drew closer to Ten Thousand Immortals Island, the tsunami-like waves caused by his steps obliterated countless islands in their path.
Suddenly, the Sky Sun Puppeteer's massive body stopped abruptly.
The sky had turned pitch black.
Looking up, the Sky Sun Puppeteer saw a towering inverted mountain looming over him, several times larger than himself.
Its body nearly filled his entire field of vision; he could barely make out some of the animals and trees on it.
"Friend Daoist, please stop!"
At that moment, a cold voice laced with a hint of malice echoed in the sky.
The peak of the inverted mountain pierced down like a drill!
The Sky Sun Puppeteer's face hardened as he roared, his twin swords extending out to clash with the descending inverted mountain.
A shockwave erupted from their collision point, radiating outward.
Li Fan and Zhang Haobo, watching from afar, were nearly knocked off balance by this shockwave.
Their faces showed a hint of shock.
Soon after, a series of explosions began.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
...
As the two men regained their focus, they saw that the inverted mountain was continuously descending, slowly bending the Sky Sun Puppeteer's waist.
His feet sank into the seabed, creating constant rumbling and crashing sounds.
"Heaven..."
A dark red light flowed over his body, becoming increasingly bright until it outshone the sun in the sky.
"Sun..."
The Sky Sun Puppeteer looked up at the inverted mountain he was supporting with his hands. His eyes were filled with madness and defiance.
Creaking noises echoed as his hunched figure slowly straightened.
The massive mountain began to rise, inch by inch.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort resounded in the sky as the Sky Sun Puppeteer remained unyielding.
Several peaks of different shapes gradually materialized at the base of the inverted mountain.
Together they formed a mystical array. A magnificent aura emerged from it.
The weight of the inverted mountain seemed to increase several times over.
The lower part of the Sky Sun Puppeteer's body was abruptly pressed into the sea, pushing aside the surrounding seawater and forming a massive wave that spread outwards.
The cracked seabed, covered in lava, was revealed.
Under the pressure, the earth continued to be eroded.
And under this immense pressure, the puppet's lower limbs were crushed piece by piece.
Soon, only the upper half of the Sky Sun Puppeteer remained, struggling to hold on.
It seemed that defeat was imminent.
"Life..."
"Not weaker than humans..."
He kept repeating those words over and over again.
After several repetitions, all that remained of the Sky Sun Puppeteer was his head.
Angry eyes glared from beneath the inverted mountain.
"Not weaker than humans!"
His head exploded into a mass of red lava.
The underground flames in Cunyun Sea erupted once more.
Countless lava flows merged with the lava transformed from the Sky Sun Puppeteer, forming a fiery figure.
This newly reformed Sky Sun Puppeteer's body was engulfed in boiling flames, resembling a fire dragon rushing towards the inverted mountain.
"Boom!"
It pierced through the peak and into the mountain body.
Crackling sounds echoed as fissures appeared throughout the mountain.
Finally, the fire dragon emerged from the bottom of the mountain, roaring fiercely.
After a moment, it transformed back into its human form, coldly staring at the inverted mountain below.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
...
The massive inverted mountain exploded in a shower of debris and rocks.
They fell onto the black seabed formed by cooled lava.
"This is interesting. Truly worthy of an ancient body that has transformed into Dao.
With the destruction of the inverted mountain, the voice from earlier resounded once more.
Instead of anger, it seemed to be filled with excitement.
"With a Golden Core cultivation and thousands of years of time, you've managed to achieve such strength..."
The several peaks of virtual mountains above the Sky Sun Puppeteer's head became increasingly real.
Seemingly angered by the mention of "Golden Core," the Sky Sun Puppeteer roared back, challenging these virtual peaks.
"Let’s fight somewhere else if you want."
Just then, a lazy female voice rang out.
The sky suddenly darkened.
Li Fan and Zhang Haobo looked up to see that the sun had vanished from the sky.
A large hole appeared in the heavens, filled with twinkling stars like night skies.
Soft starlight fell on the Sky Sun Puppeteer's body.
"Roar!"
He only managed to let out a roar before his massive form disappeared.
"Good! Let’s fight somewhere else and really have some fun!"
The several virtual peaks also vanished.
The torn sky slowly closed, with the stars gradually disappearing.
The sun shone brightly as the world remained quiet. The sky was clear, but the nearby Cunyun Sea, almost reduced to rubble, narrated the epic battle that had just taken place.
"Those two who appeared earlier must be the Spirit Transformation cultivators of Ten Thousand Immortals Island."
"Theircharm;风采:风貌;风采:personality (Note: "风貌" is a separate term meaning "aspect" or "appearance" of something) truly inspire admiration."
This was Li Fan's first time witnessing a Great Daoist in action. He felt his heart race and could not stop himself from being moved.
After regaining his senses, he turned to Zhang Haobo, who was still staring blankly, his shock evident on his face.
"Looks like the illusion formed by Cloud Water Dreaming Technique can't compare to firsthand experience. Otherwise, after seeing the true power of Scarlet Flame Devouring Sea, one wouldn’t be intimidated by this Spirit Transformation battle," Li Fan thought.
Releasing his Pestle Insect Divine Art, Li Fan called out, "Friend Daoist Zhang, how do you feel?"
Zhang Haobo was startled and came to his senses. His body's qi instantly surged as 24 Sea-Controlling Swords appeared around him.
"Hmm?" Li Fan tilted his head at him.
Recalling something, Zhang Haobo paused, retracting the blue water sword.
He scratched his head awkwardly, bowed respectfully to Li Fan, and said solemnly, "Thank you for saving me."
Li Fan laughed heartily and waved his hand. "It's nothing. With your middle-stage Qi Condensation cultivation, you were able to single-handedly fight seventeen puppets."
"The flying water swords everywhere, tightly suppressing all the puppets, was truly impressive!"
Zhang Haobo quickly shook his head. "I can't compare with your divine arts."
He then looked up at the sky with a somewhat melancholic expression.
"After just over a year, I went from an ordinary person to middle-stage Qi Condensation cultivation. I felt quite proud of myself. But today, seeing true Great Daoists, I realize how insignificant my cultivation period is."
"To them, even the cultivation stages are no different from ants," Li Fan comforted.
"Friend Zhang, don’t be disheartened. With your talent, given time, you might become such a great divine art wielder."