suǒ wèi zéi bù zǒu kōng 。
所谓贼不走空。
The thief does not flee the empty.
cǐ cì tàn xiǎn dù è zōng ， zhe shí pǒ fèi le yī fān gōng fu 。
此次探险渡厄宗，着实颇废了一番功夫。
This expedition to the Pass Through Tribulation Sect truly took a lot of effort.
rú guǒ kōng shǒu ér guī ， shí zài bù xiàng shì lǐ fán de fēng gé 。
如果空手而归，实在不像是李凡的风格。
If he returned empty-handed, it wouldn't be like Li Fan's style at all.
lǐ fán fēn hún mō le mō xià bā ， sī cǔn xǔ jiǔ hòu ， dùn shí yǒu le zhǔ yì 。
李凡分魂摸了摸下巴，思忖许久后，顿时有了主意。
Li Fan's spirit soul ran his fingers over his chin and pondered for a long time before suddenly having an idea.
zài dù è zhī shū wài ， lǐ fán zài dù bù zhì qǐ yī céng 、 yóu zì jǐ suǒ chuàng zào de jìn zhì lái 。
在渡厄之书外，李凡再度布置起一层、由自己所创造的禁制来。
Outside the Book of Passing Tribulations, Li Fan set up another layer of restrictions that he had created himself.
yǐ lǐ fán rú jīn de shí lì ， shàng hái bù néng duì fù méi yǒu fēng yìn zhèn yā de dù è zhī shū 。
以李凡如今的实力，尚还不能对付没有封印镇压的渡厄之书。
With his current strength, he still couldn't handle the Unbound Book of Passing Tribulations without it being sealed or suppressed.
píng kōng chuàng zào ， bǐ qǐ xiū fù de nán dù de yòu yào gāo le xǔ duō 。
凭空创造，比起修复的难度的又要高了许多。
Creating something out of thin air was much more difficult than repairing it.
jiāng zhè sān fēn zhī yī de shén hún xiāo hào dài jìn ， dōu méi yǒu shùn lì wán chéng 。
将这三分之一的神魂消耗殆尽，都没有顺利完成。
He exhausted a third of his spirit soul but failed to complete the task.
hǎo zài dūn shǒu zài cǐ chù kōng jiān zhī wài de lǐ fán běn zūn ， zǎo zǎo de yòu zhī yuán le sān fēn zhī yī shén hún de lì liàng 。
好在蹲守在此处空间之外的李凡本尊，早早的又支援了三分之一神魂的力量。
Fortunately, Li Fan's main body, which had been waiting outside this spatial region, provided additional support with another third of his spirit soul.
hào shí liǎng gè yuè ， zhōng yú zài dù è zhī shū wài ， yòu wán zhěng bù zhì le xīn de jìn zhì 。
耗时两个月，终于在渡厄之书外，又完整布置了新的禁制。
After two months, he finally completed setting up new restrictions around the Unbound Book of Passing Tribulations.
shuāng chóng jìn zhì zhèn yā xià ， dù è zhī shū fān dòng de pín lǜ yuè fā xùn sù qǐ lái 。
双重禁制镇压下，渡厄之书翻动的频率越发迅速起来。
Under the dual suppression, the frequency at which the book turned accelerated even more.
lián dài zhe qí zhōng de zhǐ rén jiǎn yǐng ， yě biàn de bù zěn me qīng xī 。
连带着其中的纸人剪影，也变的不怎么清晰。
Even the paper cutouts within became less clear.
gǎn shòu le fēng yìn de qiáng dù méi yǒu wèn tí ， lǐ fán jiē xià lái ， kāi shǐ chāi jiě yuán běn chuán fǎ suǒ liú de jìn zhì 。
感受了封印的强度没有问题，李凡接下来，开始拆解原本传法所留的禁制。
Satisfied that the seal's strength was adequate, Li Fan began to dismantle the original restrictions left by the transmission technique.
yī biān pò jiě ， yī biān shí kè bǎo chí jīng shén zuì gāo jǐng tì 。
一边破解，一边时刻保持精神最高警惕。
He worked meticulously while maintaining his highest level of vigilance.
tóng shí běn zūn qiǎo rán yuǎn dùn qiān lǐ zhī wài ， guān chá shì fǒu yǒu yì biàn fā shēng 。
同时本尊悄然远遁千里之外，观察是否有异变发生。
Meanwhile, his main body quietly retreated a thousand miles away to observe any potential changes.
shì shí zhèng míng ， lǐ fán de dān yōu shì duō yú de 。
事实证明，李凡的担忧是多余的。
In the end, Li Fan's concerns proved unnecessary.
zhí dào chuán fǎ jìn zhì bèi wán quán chāi chú ， yě méi yǒu rèn hé de yì xiàng fā shēng 。
直到传法禁制被完全拆除，也没有任何的异象发生。
No anomalies occurred until all the restrictions were completely removed.
lǐ fán bù jīn sōng le kǒu qì 。
李凡不禁松了口气。
Li Fan breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the Unbound Book. His spirit soul enveloped it and returned through the microcosmic space from where they came.
kàn zhe qián miàn de dù è zhī shū ， shén hún jiāng qí guǒ xié zhe ， cóng wēi chén kōng jiān zhōng yuán lù fǎn huí 。
看着前面的渡厄之书，神魂将其裹挟着，从微尘空间中原路返回。
The split spirit soul didn't return to his body but went separately back to the Spirit Wood Realm.
fēn hún bìng méi yǒu huí guī běn tǐ ， zhǐ shì dān dú de xiān xíng fǎn huí líng mù jiè 。
分魂并没有回归本体，只是单独的先行返回灵木界。
While Li Fan's main body reported to the Taiyin Mirror's branch.
ér lǐ fán běn zūn zé shì qián wǎng tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn chù jiāo chāi 。
而李凡本尊则是前往天玄镜分身处交差。
"How long did you stay? I thought you ran into some trouble."
“ zěn me qù le zhè me jiǔ ？ wǒ hái yǐ wéi nǐ pèng dào shén me má fán le ne 。”
“怎么去了这么久？我还以为你碰到什么麻烦了呢。”
The Taiyin Mirror's branch, now dressed in a vibrant red dress and looking like a seductive woman, asked.
yòu gǎi biàn le shēn fèn ， rú jīn shēn chuān yī xí yàn lì hóng yī 、 jiāo mèi nǚ zǐ de dǎ bàn de tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn chū shēng wèn dào 。
又改变了身份，如今身穿一袭艳丽红衣、娇媚女子的打扮的天玄镜分身出声问道。
Li Fan was momentarily stunned. He glanced at the three naked humans in the room and said incredulously, "You..."
lǐ fán shén sè zhēng le zhēng 。
李凡神色怔了怔。
For Li Fan's shock, the Taiyin Mirror's branch didn't take it seriously.
kàn le yǎn fáng jiān nèi bù zhe cùn lǚ de lìng wài sān gè fán rén ， yǒu xiē nán yǐ zhì xìn dào ：“ nǐ zhè shì ……”
看了眼房间内不着寸缕的另外三个凡人，有些难以置信道：“你这是……”
"It's just that I've gained new insights into cultivation."
duì yú lǐ fán de zhèn jīng ， tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn bù yǐ wéi rán 。
对于李凡的震惊，天玄镜分身不以为然。
"Without experiencing a life of joy, one is incomplete. Since I'm going to embody human form, I must experience everything humans do."
“ bù guò shì lǐng wù le xīn de xiū xíng zhī dào bà le 。”
“不过是领悟了新的修行之道罢了。”
Li Fan looked at the flawless face created by the Taiyin Mirror and said mysteriously, "You don't have to become a woman's body, right?"
“ méi yǒu jīng lì guò huān hǎo de rén shēng ， gēn běn shì bù wán zhěng de 。 wǒ jì rán yào huà shēn chéng rén ， zì rán yào jīng lì rén gāi jīng lì de yī qiè 。”
“没有经历过欢好的人生，根本是不完整的。我既然要化身成人，自然要经历人该经历的一切。”
"No matter if it's male or female, I will go through it all. It's just a question of sequence," the Taiyin Mirror's branch shook its head, changing the subject.
lǐ fán dǎ liàng zhe tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn huàn huà suǒ chū de jué sè miàn páng ， shén sè mò míng dào ：“ nà nǐ yě bù zhì yú biàn chéng nǚ zǐ shēn qū ba ？”
李凡打量着天玄镜分身幻化所出的绝色面庞，神色莫名道：“那你也不至于变成女子身躯吧？”
"What about your situation?"
“ wú lùn nán nǚ ， wǒ dōu yào jīng lì de 。 wú fēi shì xiān hòu bà le 。” tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn yáo yáo tóu 、 chà kāi le huà tí ，“ nǐ nà biān shì shén me qíng kuàng ？”
“无论男女，我都要经历的。无非是先后罢了。”天玄镜分身摇摇头、岔开了话题，“你那边是什么情况？”
"The array for breaking the restrictions is fine. If everything goes smoothly, you should be close to escaping. However..."
“ pò jiě jìn zhì de zhèn fǎ méi yǒu wèn tí 。 rú guǒ jì huà yī qiè shùn lì ， nà me jù lí nǐ chéng gōng tuō kùn yě bù yuǎn le 。 bù guò ……” lǐ fán dùn le dùn ，“ nà dù è zōng ， sì hū yǒu diǎn gǔ guài ？ wǒ qù dào nà lǐ de shí hòu ， chuán fǎ jìn zhì yǐ jīng yǒu xiē sōng dòng le 。 děng wǒ wán quán pò kāi jìn zhì ， nà dù è zōng jìng rán zhí jiē zài wǒ miàn qián xiāo shī le 。” lǐ fán yǒu xiē nǎo nù dào 。
“破解禁制的阵法没有问题。如果计划一切顺利，那么距离你成功脱困也不远了。不过……”李凡顿了顿，“那渡厄宗，似乎有点古怪？我去到那里的时候，传法禁制已经有些松动了。等我完全破开禁制，那渡厄宗竟然直接在我面前消失了。”李凡有些恼怒道。
Li Fan paused, "That Pass Through Tribulation Sect seems a bit strange? When I arrived there, the transmission restriction was already loosening. After completely breaking it, that sect actually vanished right in front of me."
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn wēi wēi mī qǐ le yǎn jīng 。
天玄镜分身微微眯起了眼睛。
Li Fan said irritably.
sì hū zài sī kǎo zhe shén me ， guò le huì tā cái kāi kǒu jiě shì dào ：“ bù yòng dān xīn ， zhǐ yào xuán huáng jiè jié nàn yī rì mò yǒu guò qù 、 dù è zōng nà qún rén jiù yǒng yuǎn dōu shì nà bān mú yàng 。”
似乎在思考着什么，过了会他才开口解释道：“不用担心，只要玄黄界劫难一日没有过去、渡厄宗那群人就永远都是那般模样。”
The Taiyin Mirror's branch narrowed his eyes slightly.
“ tā men wéi yī néng zuò de ， wú fēi jiù shì xiē jiàn bù dé guāng de guǐ yù jì liǎng bà le 。”
“他们唯一能做的，无非就是些见不得光的鬼蜮伎俩罢了。”
He seemed to be thinking about something before explaining, "Don't worry. As long as the tribulation in Xuanhuang World hasn't passed, those people at Pass Through Tribulation Sect will remain that way forever."
lǐ fán zé shì shùn shì wèn dào ：“ nǐ de yì si shì ， rú guǒ yǒu zhāo yī rì xuán huáng jiè chéng gōng dù guò jié nàn ， dù è zōng jū rán hái yǒu kě néng huì fù huó ？”
李凡则是顺势问道：“你的意思是，如果有朝一日玄黄界成功渡过劫难，渡厄宗居然还有可能会复活？”
"All they can do are some shady tricks."
yī sī shā yì fú xiàn yǎn zhōng 。
一丝杀意浮现眼中。
Li Fan asked, "Your meaning is that if Xuanhuang World successfully passes this tribulation one day, Pass Through Tribulation Sect might revive?"
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn shěn rán yī xiào ：“ zhǐ shì yǒu kě néng bà le 。 tā men xiǎng yào huà zuò zhǐ rén dù guò jié nàn ， dàn shì tā men kě méi yù liào dào ， děng dài jié nàn guò qù de shí jiān huì rú cǐ zhī zhǎng 。”
天玄镜分身哂然一笑：“只是有可能罢了。他们想要化作纸人渡过劫难，但是他们可没预料到，等待劫难过去的时间会如此之长。”
A hint of murderous intent appeared in his eyes.
“ shēn huà zhǐ rén jìn wàn zài ， yòu qǐ huì yì diǎn fù zuò yòng méi yǒu ？ suǒ yǐ nǐ wán quán kě yǐ dāng tā men quán dōu yǐ jīng sǐ le 。”
“身化纸人近万载，又岂会一点副作用没有？所以你完全可以当他们全都已经死了。”
The Taiyin Mirror's branch chuckled, "It's just a possibility. They wanted to become paper figures and pass the tribulation, but they didn't anticipate how long it would take."
lǐ fán wén yán ， huǎn huǎn diǎn tóu 。
李凡闻言，缓缓点头。
"Being a paper figure for nearly ten thousand years wouldn't be without any side effects. So you can treat them as if they're all dead."
chén mò le piàn kè ， xuán jí yòu wèn dào ：“ wǒ lái zhī qián ， dǎ tīng le fān 。 dù è zōng sì hū yǒu shén me yīng jié zhī rén ， néng gòu bāng tā men dù guò jié nàn ？ shì fǒu zhēn de rú cǐ ？”
沉默了片刻，旋即又问道：“我来之前，打听了番。渡厄宗似乎有什么应劫之人，能够帮他们渡过劫难？是否真的如此？”
Hearing this, Li Fan nodded slowly.
“ tǎng ruò zhēn de yǒu zhè bān xuán miào ， wǒ dìng yào jiāng zhè yīng jié zhī rén zhū shā 、 yǐ fáng dù è zōng sǐ huī fù rán 。” lǐ fán yì zhèng yán cí dào 。
“倘若真的有这般玄妙，我定要将这应劫之人诛杀、以防渡厄宗死灰复燃。”李凡义正言辞道。
After a moment of silence, he asked again, "Before I came here, I inquired about it. Pass Through Tribulation Sect seems to have someone who should bear the tribulation and help them pass through? Is that really so?"
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn zhòu le zhòu méi ：“ gēn jù dù è zōng xiū xíng gōng fǎ ， dí què cún zài zhe yīng jié zhī rén 。”
天玄镜分身皱了皱眉：“根据渡厄宗修行功法，的确存在着应劫之人。”
"If there is such a marvel, I will definitely eliminate this person to prevent Pass Through Tribulation Sect from reviving," Li Fan said resolutely.
“ dù è zōng rén ， zhì shēn shì wài 、 duǒ bì zāi huò 。 dàn shì tā men què néng duì jié nàn de zǒu shì 、 biàn shù xīn shēng gǎn yìng 。 néng gòu yǐng xiǎng zāi huò de ， jiù shì suǒ wèi de yīng jié zhī rén 。 bù guò ……”
“渡厄宗人，置身事外、躲避灾祸。但是他们却能对劫难的走势、变数心生感应。能够影响灾祸的，就是所谓的应劫之人。不过……”
The Taiyin Mirror's branch frowned, "According to their cultivation techniques, there indeed exists someone who should bear the tribulation."
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn lěng xiào shēng ：“ rú guǒ shì yì bān de jié nàn ， xuán huáng jiè zì rán huì yǒu tiān mìng zhī rén yìng yùn ér shēng ， lì wǎn kuáng lán 、 zhěng jiù yī qiè 。”
天玄镜分身冷笑声：“如果是一般的劫难，玄黄界自然会有天命之人应运而生，力挽狂澜、拯救一切。”
"Pass Through Tribulation Sect members stay out of it and avoid disasters. But they can sense the trend and changes in the tribulation. Those who can influence the disaster are the so-called tribulation bearers. However..."
“ bù guò zài miè shì dà jié miàn qián ， xuán huáng jiè dōu zì shēn nán bǎo le ， yòu nǎ lǐ huì yǒu shén me tiān mìng rén ne ？”
“不过在灭世大劫面前，玄黄界都自身难保了，又哪里会有什么天命人呢？”
The Taiyin Mirror's branch sneered, "For ordinary tribulations, Xuanhuang World naturally has a destined person to arise and save everything."
“ néng gòu zhōng jié jié nàn de yīng jié rén ， gèng shì wú cóng tán qǐ le 。”
“能够终结劫难的应劫人，更是无从谈起了。”
"But before a world-destroying tribulation, even Xuanhuang World is struggling to survive. Where would there be any destined people?"
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn bù zhī dào xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， hū de xiàn rù le chén mò 。
天玄镜分身不知道想起了什么，忽的陷入了沉默。
"Speaking of ending the tribulation, it's beyond imagination."
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， tā fāng cái yǔ qì yōu yōu dào ：“ ruò shì zhēn de yǒu zhè děng rén wù ， pà bú shì zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè suǒ yǒu xiū shì ， dōu yào pīn jǐn yī qiè 、 zhù qí yī bì zhī lì 。”
许久之后，他方才语气幽幽道：“若是真的有这等人物，怕不是整个玄黄界所有修士，都要拼尽一切、助其一臂之力。”
The Taiyin Mirror's branch seemed to recall something and fell silent.
“ jiù suàn chuán fǎ tā ， kǒng pà dōu yào qīn zì lái jiàn 。”
“就算传法他，恐怕都要亲自来见。”
After a long while, he said softly, "If such a person really exists, all cultivators in Xuanhuang World will spare no effort to help them."
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī wēi bù kě jué de guāng máng 。
李凡眼中闪过一丝微不可觉的光芒。
"Even if you pass on their teachings, they would still come personally."
gān xiào yī shēng ， fù hè dào ：“ nǐ shuō de duì 。 xiǎng yào bǎo quán xìng mìng ， hái dé kào wǒ men zì jǐ 。”
干笑一声，附和道：“你说的对。想要保全性命，还得靠我们自己。”
Li Fan's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible light.
“ shì dù è zōng nà bān ， zhǐ kào suǒ wèi de jiù shì zhǔ ， dàng zhēn shì bù kě lǐ yù 。 sǐ de hǎo ！”
“似渡厄宗那般，只靠所谓的救世主，当真是不可理喻。死的好！”
He laughed and agreed, "You're right. To preserve our lives, we have to rely on ourselves."
lüè guò dù è zōng de huà tí ， wán chéng le pò jiě jìn zhì yàn zhèng de lǐ fán ， yòu xiàng tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn yào qǐ le hǎo chù 。
略过渡厄宗的话题，完成了破解禁制验证的李凡，又像天玄镜分身要起了好处。
"Dependence on so-called saviors like Pass Through Tribulation Sect is beyond comprehension. They deserve to die!"
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn yě méi yǒu shí yán ：“ nǐ zǒu de zhè duàn shí jiān lǐ ， wǒ yǐ nǚ shēn guān mó rén lèi shēng huó ， yòu yǒu xīn de lǐng wù 。”
天玄镜分身也没有食言：“你走的这段时间里，我以女身观摩人类生活，又有新的领悟。”
After briefly discussing the Pass Through Tribulation Sect, Li Fan sought some benefits from the Taiyin Mirror's branch after completing his verification of breaking the restrictions.
“ zhèng hǎo kě yǐ gěi nǐ dàng zuò cān kǎo 。”
“正好可以给你当做参考。”
The Taiyin Mirror's branch didn't break his word: "During your absence, I observed human life in a female form and gained new insights."
lǐ fán miàn sè yī biàn ， zhèng yào jù jué 。
李凡面色一变，正要拒绝。
"Here they are for you to reference."
bù guò zài kàn dào tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn dì guò lái de dōng xī zhī hòu ， jiāng dào zuǐ biān de huà yòu yàn le huí qù 。
不过在看到天玄镜分身递过来的东西之后，将到嘴边的话又咽了回去。
Li Fan's expression changed. He was about to refuse but then swallowed his words when he saw what the Taiyin Mirror's branch handed him.
zhǐ jiàn tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn shǒu shàng ， yǒu yī dào wān yuè shì de bái yù 。
只见天玄镜分身手上，有一道弯月似的白玉。
In his hand was a crescent-shaped white jade that emitted a warm aura.
sàn fà zhe wēn rùn de qì xī 。
散发着温润的气息。
Just by getting close, Li Fan felt his spiritual energy and spirit soul运转顺畅了许多。
jǐn jǐn shì kào jìn ， lǐ fán dōu gǎn dào zì jǐ de líng lì 、 shén hún yùn zhuàn ， dōu biàn dé shùn chàng le qǐ lái 。
仅仅是靠近，李凡都感到自己的灵力、神魂运转，都变得顺畅了起来。
"What is this?"
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
The Taiyin Mirror's branch said with a hint of satisfaction, "There's an old saying: 'Solitary yang does not grow.' I noticed you haven't enjoyed the harmony of yin and yang for quite some time."
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn liǎn shàng lüè yǒu dé sè dào ：“ suǒ wèi gū yáng bù zhǎng 。 wǒ guān nǐ ， sì hū xǔ jiǔ méi yǒu xiǎng shòu yīn yáng hé dào le ba ？”
天玄镜分身脸上略有得色道：“所谓孤阳不长。我观你，似乎许久没有享受阴阳合道了吧？”
"Although solitary yang is powerful, without assistance from yin energy, it will inevitably have flaws."
“ gū yáng gù rán qiáng shèng ， dàn shì méi yǒu yīn lì xiāng zhù ， nán miǎn huì yǒu xiē quē xiàn 。”
“孤阳固然强盛，但是没有阴力相助，难免会有些缺陷。”
"This is something I observed in human females. It's called [Long Moon Yin Jade], which can aid you," the Taiyin Mirror's branch said.
“ cǐ nǎi wǒ guān wù rén lèi nǚ shēn suǒ dàn xià zhī wù ， míng wèi 【 zhǎng yuè yīn yù 】， kě zhù nǐ yī bì zhī lì ！”
“此乃我观悟人类女身所诞下之物，名为【长月阴玉】，可助你一臂之力！”
Li Fan's face turned unusually strange upon hearing this.
lǐ fán wén yán ， liǎn sè bù yóu biàn dé shí fēn gǔ guài qǐ lái 。
李凡闻言，脸色不由变得十分古怪起来。
Seeing Li Fan hesitate, the Taiyin Mirror's branch advised seriously, "Dual cultivation of yin and yang is also a fundamental law of nature. You shouldn't reject it."
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn kàn zhe lǐ fán yù yán yòu zhǐ de mú yàng ， bù yóu zhèng sè quàn jiè dào ：“ yīn yáng shuāng xiū yì shì tiān dì dà dào ， nǐ bù bì pái chì 。”
天玄镜分身看着李凡欲言又止的模样，不由正色劝诫道：“阴阳双修亦是天地大道，你不必排斥。”
"Moreover, this Long Moon Yin Jade is purely a manifestation of法则, so even if you have洁癖, it won't affect you."
“ kuàng qiě zhè zhǎng yuè yīn yù ， nǎi shì chún cuì fǎ zé xiǎn huà ， jiù suàn nǐ yǒu xīn lǐ jié pǐ 、 yě bù yǐng xiǎng 。”
“况且这长月阴玉，乃是纯粹法则显化，就算你有心里洁癖、也不影响。”
Li Fan reluctantly accepted the jade and put it in his pocket.
lǐ fán bàn tuī bàn jiù ， jiāng zhè zhǎng yù shōu rù huái zhōng 。
李凡半推半就，将这长玉收入怀中。
Sure enough, without formal cultivation, just holding it made his internal energy feel like spring after a long drought. His already powerful aura seemed to break through its limits and became even stronger.
guǒ bù qí rán ， bù xū zhèng shì liàn huà 。
果不其然，不需正式炼化。
(End of chapter)
The thief does not flee the empty.
This expedition to the Pass Through Tribulation Sect truly took a lot of effort.
If he returned empty-handed, it wouldn't be like Li Fan's style at all.
Li Fan's spirit soul ran his fingers over his chin and pondered for a long time before suddenly having an idea.
Outside the Book of Passing Tribulations, Li Fan set up another layer of restrictions that he had created himself.
With his current strength, he still couldn't handle the Unbound Book of Passing Tribulations without it being sealed or suppressed.
Creating something out of thin air was much more difficult than repairing it.
He exhausted a third of his spirit soul but failed to complete the task.
Fortunately, Li Fan's main body, which had been waiting outside this spatial region, provided additional support with another third of his spirit soul.
After two months, he finally completed setting up new restrictions around the Unbound Book of Passing Tribulations.
Under the dual suppression, the frequency at which the book turned accelerated even more.
Even the paper cutouts within became less clear.
Satisfied that the seal's strength was adequate, Li Fan began to dismantle the original restrictions left by the transmission technique.
He worked meticulously while maintaining his highest level of vigilance.
Meanwhile, his main body quietly retreated a thousand miles away to observe any potential changes.
In the end, Li Fan's concerns proved unnecessary.
No anomalies occurred until all the restrictions were completely removed.
Li Fan breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the Unbound Book. His spirit soul enveloped it and returned through the microcosmic space from where they came.
The split spirit soul didn't return to his body but went separately back to the Spirit Wood Realm.
While Li Fan's main body reported to the Taiyin Mirror's branch.
"How long did you stay? I thought you ran into some trouble."
The Taiyin Mirror's branch, now dressed in a vibrant red dress and looking like a seductive woman, asked.
Li Fan was momentarily stunned. He glanced at the three naked humans in the room and said incredulously, "You..."
For Li Fan's shock, the Taiyin Mirror's branch didn't take it seriously.
"It's just that I've gained new insights into cultivation."
"Without experiencing a life of joy, one is incomplete. Since I'm going to embody human form, I must experience everything humans do."
Li Fan looked at the flawless face created by the Taiyin Mirror and said mysteriously, "You don't have to become a woman's body, right?"
"No matter if it's male or female, I will go through it all. It's just a question of sequence," the Taiyin Mirror's branch shook its head, changing the subject.
"What about your situation?"
"The array for breaking the restrictions is fine. If everything goes smoothly, you should be close to escaping. However..."
Li Fan paused, "That Pass Through Tribulation Sect seems a bit strange? When I arrived there, the transmission restriction was already loosening. After completely breaking it, that sect actually vanished right in front of me."
Li Fan said irritably.
The Taiyin Mirror's branch narrowed his eyes slightly.
He seemed to be thinking about something before explaining, "Don't worry. As long as the tribulation in Xuanhuang World hasn't passed, those people at Pass Through Tribulation Sect will remain that way forever."
"All they can do are some shady tricks."
Li Fan asked, "Your meaning is that if Xuanhuang World successfully passes this tribulation one day, Pass Through Tribulation Sect might revive?"
A hint of murderous intent appeared in his eyes.
The Taiyin Mirror's branch chuckled, "It's just a possibility. They wanted to become paper figures and pass the tribulation, but they didn't anticipate how long it would take."
"Being a paper figure for nearly ten thousand years wouldn't be without any side effects. So you can treat them as if they're all dead."
Hearing this, Li Fan nodded slowly.
After a moment of silence, he asked again, "Before I came here, I inquired about it. Pass Through Tribulation Sect seems to have someone who should bear the tribulation and help them pass through? Is that really so?"
"If there is such a marvel, I will definitely eliminate this person to prevent Pass Through Tribulation Sect from reviving," Li Fan said resolutely.
The Taiyin Mirror's branch frowned, "According to their cultivation techniques, there indeed exists someone who should bear the tribulation."
"Pass Through Tribulation Sect members stay out of it and avoid disasters. But they can sense the trend and changes in the tribulation. Those who can influence the disaster are the so-called tribulation bearers. However..."
The Taiyin Mirror's branch sneered, "For ordinary tribulations, Xuanhuang World naturally has a destined person to arise and save everything."
"But before a world-destroying tribulation, even Xuanhuang World is struggling to survive. Where would there be any destined people?"
"Speaking of ending the tribulation, it's beyond imagination."
The Taiyin Mirror's branch seemed to recall something and fell silent.
After a long while, he said softly, "If such a person really exists, all cultivators in Xuanhuang World will spare no effort to help them."
"Even if you pass on their teachings, they would still come personally."
Li Fan's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible light.
He laughed and agreed, "You're right. To preserve our lives, we have to rely on ourselves."
"Dependence on so-called saviors like Pass Through Tribulation Sect is beyond comprehension. They deserve to die!"
After briefly discussing the Pass Through Tribulation Sect, Li Fan sought some benefits from the Taiyin Mirror's branch after completing his verification of breaking the restrictions.
The Taiyin Mirror's branch didn't break his word: "During your absence, I observed human life in a female form and gained new insights."
"Here they are for you to reference."
Li Fan's expression changed. He was about to refuse but then swallowed his words when he saw what the Taiyin Mirror's branch handed him.
In his hand was a crescent-shaped white jade that emitted a warm aura.
Just by getting close, Li Fan felt his spiritual energy and spirit soul运转顺畅了许多。
"What is this?"
The Taiyin Mirror's branch said with a hint of satisfaction, "There's an old saying: 'Solitary yang does not grow.' I noticed you haven't enjoyed the harmony of yin and yang for quite some time."
"Although solitary yang is powerful, without assistance from yin energy, it will inevitably have flaws."
"This is something I observed in human females. It's called [Long Moon Yin Jade], which can aid you," the Taiyin Mirror's branch said.
Li Fan's face turned unusually strange upon hearing this.
Seeing Li Fan hesitate, the Taiyin Mirror's branch advised seriously, "Dual cultivation of yin and yang is also a fundamental law of nature. You shouldn't reject it."
"Moreover, this Long Moon Yin Jade is purely a manifestation of法则, so even if you have洁癖, it won't affect you."
Li Fan reluctantly accepted the jade and put it in his pocket.
Sure enough, without formal cultivation, just holding it made his internal energy feel like spring after a long drought. His already powerful aura seemed to break through its limits and became even stronger.
(End of chapter)