yīn sēn de dà diàn shàng kōng , jǐ dào xì xiàn 、 zòng héng jiāo cuò 。
阴森的大殿上空,几道细线、纵横交错。
In the dimly lit grand hall, several fine lines crisscrossed.
yí gè yòu yí gè kàn shàng qù sì hū wán quán xiāng tóng , dàn zǐ xì guān chá zhī xià liǎn shàng xì wēi shén qíng gè yì de zhǐ rén , zhěng zhěng qí qí de xuán diào zài zhè xiē xì xiàn shàng 。
一个又一个看上去似乎完全相同,但仔细观察之下脸上细微神情各异的纸人,整整齐齐的悬吊在这些细线上。
A series of paper figures, seemingly identical but with subtle differences in their expressions, hung neatly from these lines.
suì yuè de liú shì , shǐ de zhè xiē zhǐ rén wǎn rú tuì shǎi bān 、 chéng xiàn chū cǎn bái de kū huáng 。
岁月的流逝,使得这些纸人宛如褪色般、呈现出惨白的枯黄。
The passage of time had made them appear pale and withered, like faded paintings. As Li Fan suddenly entered, countless paper figures began to flutter without a breeze, acting strangely.
suí zhe lǐ fán de tū wù chuǎng rù , wú shù zhǐ rén wú fēng zì dòng 、 guǐ yì de piāo dàng qǐ lái 。
随着李凡的突兀闯入,无数纸人无风自动、诡异的飘荡起来。
Li Fan felt that all the paper figures' gazes instantly converged on him. It was as if he were bound by invisible chains, his soul losing its ability to act freely.
lǐ fán zé shì gǎn jué dào chà nà zhī jiān , zhè xiē suǒ yǒu zhǐ rén de mù guāng quán dōu jù jí zài le zì jǐ shēn shàng 。
李凡则是感觉到刹那之间,这些所有纸人的目光全都聚集在了自己身上。
Fortunately, these swaying paper figures gradually came to rest. The pressure on Li Fan also diminished accordingly.
jiù xiàng shì bèi yī dào dào suǒ liàn jǐn fù , lǐ fán de shén hún dùn shí shī qù le zì wǒ xíng dòng de néng lì 。
就像是被一道道锁链紧缚,李凡的神魂顿时失去了自我行动的能力。
After everything returned to normal, Li Fan did not move impulsively. He sensed that there was still a gaze fixed upon him from within the grand hall.
hǎo zài màn màn de , zhè xiē piāo yáo zhǐ rén chóng xīn jìng zhǐ xià lái 。
好在慢慢的,这些飘摇纸人重新静止下来。
Following this sensation, he saw shadows in front, as if something was hidden there—like a venomous snake intently watching its prey, ready to strike at any moment.
jiā zhū zài lǐ fán shēn shàng de yā lì yě suí zhī zhú jiàn biàn xiǎo 。
加诸在李凡身上的压力也随之逐渐变小。
Approaching slowly, Li Fan remained motionless, waiting for the shadow to get closer. He would meet it with patience and adaptability.
děng dào huī fù rú cháng hòu , lǐ fán què méi yǒu xuǎn zé wàng dòng 。 yīn wèi tā yǐn yǐn chá jué dào , dà diàn zhōng hái yǒu yī dào zhù shì zhe zì jǐ de mù guāng méi yǒu yí kāi 。
等到恢复如常后,李凡却没有选择妄动。因为他隐隐察觉到,大殿中还有一道注视着自己的目光没有移开。
The pressure from the approaching shadow increased constantly. A faint whisper in his ears seemed to urge him to act quickly.
lǐ fán shùn zhe gǎn yìng wàng qù , zhǐ jiàn qián fāng yīn yǐng zhōng , sì hū yǐn cáng zhe shén me 。
李凡顺着感应望去,只见前方阴影中,似乎隐藏着什么。
But Li Fan, who had keenly observed every subtle change around him, merely chuckled inwardly.
jiù xiàng shì yī tiáo jǐn jǐn dīng zhe liè wù 、 shí kè huì fā dòng gōng jī de dú shé 。
就像是一条紧紧盯着猎物、时刻会发动攻击的毒蛇。
During this period of stillness, he had already uncovered the secret: the shadow's approach and the life-and-death pressure it brought were all illusions designed to force someone inside the hall to attack the shadow.
huǎn huǎn kào jìn 。
缓缓靠近。
Li Fan’s vision suddenly changed as the shadow retreated, revealing its true form—a rope riddled with holes. The aura emanating from it was familiar—bound by the restrictions of Transcendental Sage.
lǐ fán yī jiù méi yǒu xuǎn zé shàn dòng , ér shì jìng jìng děng dài zhe nà tuán yīn yǐng jì xù jiē jìn 。
李凡依旧没有选择擅动,而是静静等待着那团阴影继续接近。
"Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect is indeed not simple; even the restrictions left behind after transmitting teachings have been corroded to such an extent," Li Fan thought.
yǐ bù biàn yīng wàn biàn 。
以不变应万变。
"No wonder I encountered tests from Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect on the mountain path and in the small courtyard."
yīn yǐng de kào jìn , gěi lǐ fán dài lái de yā lì yě shì měi shí měi kè dōu zài zēng jiā 。
阴影的靠近,给李凡带来的压力也是每时每刻都在增加。
Li Fan narrowed his eyes, scanning the numerous paper figures. Their faces now seemed to wear eerie smiles before transforming into innocent expressions.
ěr biān yǐn yǐn chuán lái de dī yǔ shēng , yě sì hū zài cuī cù lǐ fán gǎn jǐn dòng shǒu 。
耳边隐隐传来的低语声,也似乎在催促李凡赶紧动手。
"From a fleeting glimpse just now, it seems these paper figures are all manifestations of Tranquility Through Tribulation sect members?"
dàn jiāng zhōu wéi xì wēi biàn huà quán dōu dòng xī de lǐ fán , zé shì xīn zhōng àn zì lěng xiào 。
但将周围细微变化全都洞悉的李凡,则是心中暗自冷笑。
"But there are too many of them," Li Fan thought as he released a thread of spiritual energy to try and remove the paper figures from the lines.
jìng zhǐ guān chá de zhè duàn shí jiān nèi , tā yǐ rán shì kuī tàn chū le zhè qí zhōng de mì mì 。
静止观察的这段时间内,他已然是窥探出了这其中的秘密。
To his surprise, the attempt was in vain; the paper figures in the grand hall seemed purely illusory, lacking substance.
nà tuán yīn yǐng de jiē jìn 、 yǐ jí qí dài lái de shēng sǐ yā lì wán quán dōu shì cuò jué 。
那团阴影的接近、以及其带来的生死压力完全都是错觉。
He then sent out another strand of divine consciousness to touch one but failed again.
wèi de jiù shì bī pò jìn rù dà diàn zhě , duì yīn yǐng fā dòng gōng jī 。
为的就是逼迫进入大殿者,对阴影发动攻击。
"It seems I need Tranquility Through Tribulation sect's secret techniques to control these paper figures."
ér nà tuán yīn yǐng de zhēn miàn mù , zé shì ……
而那团阴影的真面目,则是……
"Should I destroy this restriction..."
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shì yě dǒu rán yī biàn , yīn yǐng tuì sàn 。 xiǎn chū le tā de zhēn miàn mù : yī gēn qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng de shéng suǒ 。
李凡眼中视野陡然一变,阴影退散。显出了它的真面目:一根千疮百孔的绳索。
Li Fan’s eyes flickered. He quickly changed his mind.
qí shàng sàn fà de qì xī , lǐ fán gèng shì shú xī wú bǐ 。
其上散发的气息,李凡更是熟悉无比。
"I won’t destroy it; instead, I’ll repair the restrictions here!"
zhèng shì chuán fǎ tiān zūn de jìn zhì !
正是传法天尊的禁制!
The behavior of Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect irked Li Fan. Like a turtle withdrawing into its shell, they chose to merge with the Xuanhuang universe to avoid disasters, relying on potential saviors.
“ dù è zōng guǒ rán bù jiǎn dān , jū rán lián chuán fǎ liú xià de jìn zhì dōu yǐ jīng bèi fǔ shí dào le zhè zhǒng chéng dù 。”
“渡厄宗果然不简单,居然连传法留下的禁制都已经被腐蚀到了这种程度。”
While effective, this approach did not match the dignity expected from one of the Ten Immortal Sects.
“ guài bù dé , wǒ zài shān dào zhōng 、 yǐ jí xiǎo yuàn nèi , dū huì yù dào dù è zōng de kǎo yàn shǒu duàn 。”
“怪不得,我在山道中、以及小院内,都会遇到渡厄宗的考验手段。”
More importantly, Li Fan felt uncomfortable and uneasy within Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect. It was as if he were inherently at odds with them, causing him constant discomfort.
lǐ fán liǎng yǎn wēi mī , sǎo shì guò dà diàn zhōng de wú shù zhǐ rén 。
李凡两眼微眯,扫视过大殿中的无数纸人。
His soul remained in the grand hall while his main body worked outside to reverse-engineer the array using the Disentanglement Disc.
zhǐ rén men liǎn shàng , cǐ kè fǎng fú quán dōu lù chū guǐ yì de xiào róng 。
纸人们脸上,此刻仿佛全都露出诡异的笑容。
With previous experience, he successfully deduced the array needed to repair Transcendental Sage’s restrictions within just seven days.
ér hòu gèng shì biàn huàn chū yī liǎn wú gū de biǎo qíng 。
而后更是变幻出一脸无辜的表情。
Li Fan moved in the dimly lit grand hall.
“ cóng gāng gāng jīng hóng yī piē de yǐng xiàng zhōng dé zhī , sì hū zhè xiē zhǐ rén quán dōu shì dù è zōng xiū shì suǒ huà ?”
“从刚刚惊鸿一瞥的影像中得知,似乎这些纸人全都是渡厄宗修士所化?”
"Creation and destruction are two sides of the same coin. If I can successfully repair the teaching restriction, it means I have correctly reverse-engineered its nature—just as easily able to destroy it."
“ bù guò zhǐ rén de shù liàng yě tài duō le diǎn 。”
“不过纸人的数量也太多了点。”
With a colorful pen-like energy in his hand, he traced the air.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng xiǎng zhe , shì fàng chū yī sī líng lì , shì tú jiāng xì xiàn shàng xuán guà zhe de zhǐ rén zhāi xià 。
李凡心中想着,释放出一丝灵力,试图将细线上悬挂着的纸人摘下。
The rope at the center of the grand hall began to regain life, and light enveloped the dark hall once more.
bù chū suǒ liào , líng lì pèng le gè kōng 。
不出所料,灵力碰了个空。
But Li Fan’s actions seemed to anger the paper figures hanging there. They violently shook, their faces turning angry as they stared at him.
dà diàn zhōng de zhǐ rén sì hū wán quán shì xū huàn de cún zài , méi yǒu shí tǐ yì bān 。
大殿中的纸人似乎完全是虚幻的存在,没有实体一般。
A cacophony echoed in his ears—like a chorus of wails.
lǐ fán yòu fēn chū yī lǚ shén shí , xiǎng yào gēn zhǐ rén jiē chù 。 què yī jiù wú fǎ chù jí 。
李凡又分出一缕神识,想要跟纸人接触。却依旧无法触及。
"Ridiculous!"
“ kàn lái , dé yòng dù è zōng mì fǎ cái néng cāo zòng zhè xiē zhǐ rén 。”
“看来,得用渡厄宗秘法才能操纵这些纸人。”
Li Fan roared but remained unmoved, accelerating his repair efforts.
“ pò huài cǐ chù jìn zhì me ……”
“破坏此处禁制么……”
The paper figures’ cries could not stop Li Fan.
lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn shuò , piàn kè jiān yǐ jīng gǎi biàn le zhǔ yì 。
李凡目光闪烁,片刻间已经改变了主意。
The rope representing the restriction reappeared from the center of the grand hall and spread to the entrance.
“ bù pò huài le , wǒ fǎn dào yào xiū fù cǐ chù jìn zhì !”
“不破坏了,我反倒要修复此处禁制!”
"Boom!"
zhè dù è zōng de xíng shì fēng gé , ràng lǐ fán zhe shí xīn shēng yàn wù 。 rú tóng suō tóu wū guī bān , xuǎn zé gēn xuán huáng tiān dì róng wéi yī tǐ , yǐ cǐ lái duǒ bì zāi huò 。
这渡厄宗的行事风格,让李凡着实心生厌恶。如同缩头乌龟般,选择跟玄黄天地融为一体,以此来躲避灾祸。
After intense vibrations, Li Fan returned outside the grand hall.
quán kào kě néng de jiù xīng 。
全靠可能的救星。
Back in the empty courtyard, the grand hall had shrunk to toy size, fixed on a central space by the restrictions.
suī rán yǒu xiào , dàn shì zhēn pèi bù shàng xiān dào shí zōng yīng yǒu de qì dù 。
虽然有效,但是真配不上仙道十宗应有的气度。
Only now did Li Fan notice the remnants of destroyed restrictions hidden in the shadows.
gèng guān jiàn de shì , lǐ fán zài zhè dù è zōng nèi , shí kè dōu shì hún shēn bù zì zài 。 jiù xiàng shì tiān shēng xiāng chōng yì bān , ràng rén zuǒ lì nán ān 、 xīn shēng bù shì 。
更关键的是,李凡在这渡厄宗内,时刻都是浑身不自在。就像是天生相冲一般,让人左立难安、心生不适。
The grand hall continued to vibrate and struggle.
fēn hún zài dà diàn zhōng jìng lì , běn zūn zài dù è zōng wài 、 kāi shǐ yòng jiě lí dié fǎn xiàng tuī yǎn pò jiě zhèn fǎ qǐ lái 。
分魂在大殿中静立,本尊在渡厄宗外、开始用解离碟反向推衍破解阵法起来。
Li Fan’s gaze turned cold as he continued his repair work.
yǒu le qián chē zhī jiàn , bù guò qī tiān shí jiān 、 jiù yǐ jīng chéng gōng tuī yǎn chū le yòng lái xiū bǔ chuán fǎ tiān zūn jìn zhì de fǎ zhèn 。
有了前车之鉴,不过七天时间、就已经成功推衍出了用来修补传法天尊禁制的法阵。
Once the courtyard restrictions were fully repaired, the scene shifted, and Li Fan found himself back at the stone steps leading up.
yīn sēn dà diàn zhōng de lǐ fán dùn shí yǒu le dòng zuò 。
阴森大殿中的李凡顿时有了动作。
These restrictions were the most complex here.
“ chuàng zào 、 pò huài , shū tú tóng guī 。 rú guǒ wǒ néng chéng gōng jiāng chuán fǎ jìn zhì xiū fù , zhè jiù dài biǎo zhe duì chuán fǎ jìn zhì de tuī yǎn méi yǒu wèn tí 。 tóng yàng néng jiāng qí pò huài 。”
“创造、破坏,殊途同归。如果我能成功将传法禁制修复,这就代表着对传法禁制的推衍没有问题。同样能将其破坏。”
Fortunately, most of them remained relatively intact, with only this path up the mountain being compromised by Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect’s influence.
shǒu zhōng hǎo sì duō le yī zhī qī cǎi zhī bǐ , líng kōng miáo mó 。
手中好似多了一只七彩之笔,凌空描摹。
After repairing the missing parts of the restrictions, the path naturally vanished.
yǔ cǐ xiāng yìng de , dà diàn zhōng yāng nà yuán běn yǒu xiē fǔ làn de shéng suǒ , màn màn biàn dé chóng xīn shēng dòng qǐ lái 。
与此相应的,大殿中央那原本有些腐烂的绳索,慢慢变得重新生动起来。
The scene shrank again.
guāng míng chóng xīn lǒng zhào zhe zhè yīn sēn de diàn táng 。
光明重新笼罩着这阴森的殿堂。
Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect finally revealed its true form—layers of restrictions surrounding a book that had been opened.
dàn lǐ fán de zhè yī jǔ dòng , sì hū jī nù le xuán guà zhe de wú shù zhǐ rén 。
但李凡的这一举动,似乎激怒了悬挂着的无数纸人。
There were no words in the book; only carved mountain ranges and figures of cultivators.
tā men zài dù jù liè yáo huàng qǐ lái , liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng biàn chéng le fèn nù 。
他们再度剧烈摇晃起来,脸上的表情变成了愤怒。
As the pages turned naturally, the scenes within changed, but they were all silhouettes, appearing comical and strange.
sǐ sǐ dīng zhe lǐ fán 。
死死盯着李凡。
Examining this book for a long time, Li Fan pondered.
shà shí zhī jiān , wǎn ruò guǐ kū shén háo de shēng xiǎng zài lǐ fán ěr biān huí dàng 。
霎时之间,宛若鬼哭神嚎的声响在李凡耳边回荡。
"Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect was indeed annihilated by Transcendental Sage."
“ guā zào !”
“聒噪!”
"But that’s exactly what they wanted—surviving through death. The entire sect transformed into another existence."
lǐ fán bào hē yī shēng , gēn běn bù wèi suǒ dòng 。 fǎn dào shì jiā kuài le xiū fù de jìn chéng 。
李凡暴喝一声,根本不为所动。反倒是加快了修复的进程。
"This book..."
zhǐ rén de nù hǒu , gēn běn wú fǎ zǔ zhǐ lǐ fán 。
纸人的怒吼,根本无法阻止李凡。
"It has the flavor of the Creation Tablet. But while the Creation Tablet records everything in Xuanhuang, this Tranquility Through Tribulation book only covers events within their sect."
dài biǎo jìn zhì de shéng suǒ cóng dà diàn zhōng yāng fù xiàn , yī lù màn yán zhì mén kǒu 。
代表禁制的绳索从大殿中央复现,一路蔓延至门口。
"Originally, it was so. But now that the people of Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect have turned into paper figures scattered throughout Xuanhuang, they can use these paper figures to see all things in Xuanhuang through this book."
“ hōng !”
“轰!”
As he flipped through the pages, Li Fan occasionally saw familiar scenes from Xuanhuang and pondered.
yī zhèn jù liè de zhèn dòng hòu , lǐ fán yòu huí dào le dà diàn zhī wài 。
一阵剧烈的震动后,李凡又回到了大殿之外。
At this point, Li Fan’s mission had already been accomplished—verifying that the array for repairing Transcendental Sage’s restrictions worked.
yī jiù shì kōng kuàng xiǎo yuàn nèi , zhǐ bù guò dà diàn yǐ jīng biàn chéng le wán jù bān dà xiǎo 。
依旧是空旷小院内,只不过大殿已经变成了玩具般大小。
But looking at the Tranquility Through Tribulation book now under the influence of Transcendental Sage's restrictions, Li Fan’s thoughts stirred again.
bèi jìn zhì shéng suǒ gù dìng zài zhōng yāng kòng dì shàng 。
被禁制绳索固定在中央空地上。
(End of Chapter)
In the dimly lit grand hall, several fine lines crisscrossed.
A series of paper figures, seemingly identical but with subtle differences in their expressions, hung neatly from these lines.
The passage of time had made them appear pale and withered, like faded paintings. As Li Fan suddenly entered, countless paper figures began to flutter without a breeze, acting strangely.
Li Fan felt that all the paper figures' gazes instantly converged on him. It was as if he were bound by invisible chains, his soul losing its ability to act freely.
Fortunately, these swaying paper figures gradually came to rest. The pressure on Li Fan also diminished accordingly.
After everything returned to normal, Li Fan did not move impulsively. He sensed that there was still a gaze fixed upon him from within the grand hall.
Following this sensation, he saw shadows in front, as if something was hidden there—like a venomous snake intently watching its prey, ready to strike at any moment.
Approaching slowly, Li Fan remained motionless, waiting for the shadow to get closer. He would meet it with patience and adaptability.
The pressure from the approaching shadow increased constantly. A faint whisper in his ears seemed to urge him to act quickly.
But Li Fan, who had keenly observed every subtle change around him, merely chuckled inwardly.
During this period of stillness, he had already uncovered the secret: the shadow's approach and the life-and-death pressure it brought were all illusions designed to force someone inside the hall to attack the shadow.
Li Fan’s vision suddenly changed as the shadow retreated, revealing its true form—a rope riddled with holes. The aura emanating from it was familiar—bound by the restrictions of Transcendental Sage.
"Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect is indeed not simple; even the restrictions left behind after transmitting teachings have been corroded to such an extent," Li Fan thought.
"No wonder I encountered tests from Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect on the mountain path and in the small courtyard."
Li Fan narrowed his eyes, scanning the numerous paper figures. Their faces now seemed to wear eerie smiles before transforming into innocent expressions.
"From a fleeting glimpse just now, it seems these paper figures are all manifestations of Tranquility Through Tribulation sect members?"
"But there are too many of them," Li Fan thought as he released a thread of spiritual energy to try and remove the paper figures from the lines.
To his surprise, the attempt was in vain; the paper figures in the grand hall seemed purely illusory, lacking substance.
He then sent out another strand of divine consciousness to touch one but failed again.
"It seems I need Tranquility Through Tribulation sect's secret techniques to control these paper figures."
"Should I destroy this restriction..."
Li Fan’s eyes flickered. He quickly changed his mind.
"I won’t destroy it; instead, I’ll repair the restrictions here!"
The behavior of Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect irked Li Fan. Like a turtle withdrawing into its shell, they chose to merge with the Xuanhuang universe to avoid disasters, relying on potential saviors.
While effective, this approach did not match the dignity expected from one of the Ten Immortal Sects.
More importantly, Li Fan felt uncomfortable and uneasy within Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect. It was as if he were inherently at odds with them, causing him constant discomfort.
His soul remained in the grand hall while his main body worked outside to reverse-engineer the array using the Disentanglement Disc.
With previous experience, he successfully deduced the array needed to repair Transcendental Sage’s restrictions within just seven days.
Li Fan moved in the dimly lit grand hall.
"Creation and destruction are two sides of the same coin. If I can successfully repair the teaching restriction, it means I have correctly reverse-engineered its nature—just as easily able to destroy it."
With a colorful pen-like energy in his hand, he traced the air.
The rope at the center of the grand hall began to regain life, and light enveloped the dark hall once more.
But Li Fan’s actions seemed to anger the paper figures hanging there. They violently shook, their faces turning angry as they stared at him.
A cacophony echoed in his ears—like a chorus of wails.
"Ridiculous!"
Li Fan roared but remained unmoved, accelerating his repair efforts.
The paper figures’ cries could not stop Li Fan.
The rope representing the restriction reappeared from the center of the grand hall and spread to the entrance.
"Boom!"
After intense vibrations, Li Fan returned outside the grand hall.
Back in the empty courtyard, the grand hall had shrunk to toy size, fixed on a central space by the restrictions.
Only now did Li Fan notice the remnants of destroyed restrictions hidden in the shadows.
The grand hall continued to vibrate and struggle.
Li Fan’s gaze turned cold as he continued his repair work.
Once the courtyard restrictions were fully repaired, the scene shifted, and Li Fan found himself back at the stone steps leading up.
These restrictions were the most complex here.
Fortunately, most of them remained relatively intact, with only this path up the mountain being compromised by Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect’s influence.
After repairing the missing parts of the restrictions, the path naturally vanished.
The scene shrank again.
Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect finally revealed its true form—layers of restrictions surrounding a book that had been opened.
There were no words in the book; only carved mountain ranges and figures of cultivators.
As the pages turned naturally, the scenes within changed, but they were all silhouettes, appearing comical and strange.
Examining this book for a long time, Li Fan pondered.
"Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect was indeed annihilated by Transcendental Sage."
"But that’s exactly what they wanted—surviving through death. The entire sect transformed into another existence."
"This book..."
"It has the flavor of the Creation Tablet. But while the Creation Tablet records everything in Xuanhuang, this Tranquility Through Tribulation book only covers events within their sect."
"Originally, it was so. But now that the people of Tranquility Through Tribulation Sect have turned into paper figures scattered throughout Xuanhuang, they can use these paper figures to see all things in Xuanhuang through this book."
As he flipped through the pages, Li Fan occasionally saw familiar scenes from Xuanhuang and pondered.
At this point, Li Fan’s mission had already been accomplished—verifying that the array for repairing Transcendental Sage’s restrictions worked.
But looking at the Tranquility Through Tribulation book now under the influence of Transcendental Sage's restrictions, Li Fan’s thoughts stirred again.
(End of Chapter)