rú guǒ shuō qū tǐ shòu dào de yǐng xiǎng hái zài yì liào zhī nèi de huà ， wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān zài zhè yīn lì de zuò yòng xià ér chǎn shēng de biàn huà ， zé shì ràng lǐ fán dà wèi jīng xǐ 。
如果说躯体受到的影响还在意料之内的话，五行大洞天在这阴力的作用下而产生的变化，则是让李凡大为惊喜。
If the effects on his body were within expectations, the changes in the Five Great Caverns under the influence of Yin energy had greatly surprised Li Fan.
yuán běn jīng wèi fēn míng 、 hù bù gàn rǎo de wǔ gè dòng tiān ， jìng rán yǐn yǐn yǒu le bǐ cǐ róng hé de qū shì 。
原本泾渭分明、互不干扰的五个洞天，竟然隐隐有了彼此融合的趋势。
Originally, the five caverns were clearly distinct and non-interfering. However, they now seemed to be subtly merging with each other.
wǎn ruò lóng yín de hōng míng shēng zài dòng tiān zhōng fú xiàn ， bù duàn zhèn chàn zhōng 、 wǔ xíng liú zhuǎn de sù dù jī hū kuài le yí bèi 。
宛若龙吟的轰鸣声在洞天中浮现，不断震颤中、五行流转的速度几乎快了一倍。
A rumbling sound akin to a dragon's roar echoed through the caverns, and as it continued to reverberate, the flow of the Five Elements sped up nearly by a factor of two.
suī rán zhěng tǐ qiáng dù méi yǒu zěn me tí shēng ， dàn shì běn jiù jīng rén de chí jiǔ 、 nài xìng ， què shì yòu yǒu tū pò 。
虽然整体强度没有怎么提升，但是本就惊人的持久、耐性，却是又有突破。
Although the overall strength hadn't increased significantly, its already astonishing endurance and resilience had taken another leap forward.
lǐ fán shén shí suǒ dìng huái zhōng de zhǎng yuè yīn yù ， shén qíng mò míng biàn huàn 。
李凡神识锁定怀中的长月阴玉，神情莫名变幻。
Li Fan's divine sense locked onto the Ling Yu Yin Jade in his embrace, his expression shifting mysteriously.
“ tiān dì jiāo tài ， yīn yáng hé hé 。 tiān xuán jìng dǎo shì méi yǒu piàn wǒ ， zhè dí què shì wǒ cǐ qián yǒu suǒ quē shī de dì fāng 。”
“天地交泰，阴阳和合。天玄镜倒是没有骗我，这的确是我此前有所缺失的地方。”
"Interactions between heaven and earth; harmony between yin and yang. The Heavenly Xuan Mirror didn’t deceive me—it is indeed a place where I was lacking."
“ bù guò ……”
“不过……”
"But..."
lǐ fán fú dòng de xīn sī hěn kuài ān fèn xià lái ：“ zhǐ néng jǐn shàng tiān huā ， wú fǎ xuě zhōng sòng tàn 。”
李凡浮动的心思很快安分下来：“只能锦上添花，无法雪中送炭。”
Li Fan quickly composed himself: "I can only add to what's already there; I cannot provide something from nothing."
“ wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān zài zěn me zēng qiáng ， yě yǒu gè jí xiàn 。 xiǎng yào zhí miàn cháng shēng xiū shì ， hái shì yào qǔ dé dà jìng jiè de tū pò 。”
“五行大洞天再怎么增强，也有个极限。想要直面长生修士，还是要取得大境界的突破。”
"The Five Great Caverns may become stronger, but they still have their limits. To face immortal cultivators directly, we need breakthroughs in the grand realm."
dé le hǎo chù ， lǐ fán yě jiù bù zài gēn tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn jì xù làng fèi shí jiān ， zhí jiē tí wèn xià yī bù de xíng shì fāng àn 。
得了好处，李凡也就不再跟天玄镜分身继续浪费时间，直接提问下一步的行事方案。
With his gains, Li Fan didn't waste any more time with the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s avatar and immediately asked about the next steps.
tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn chén yín dào ：“ xiān méng nèi bù de fēng líng jì huà ， yǐ jīng dà zhì nǐ dìng le 。 bù guò cóng yǐ wǎng de jīng yàn lái kàn ， cóng nǐ dìng dào zhèng shì shí xíng ， hái xū yào xiāng dāng zhǎng de yī duàn shí jiān 。”
天玄镜分身沉吟道：“仙盟内部的封灵计划，已经大致拟定了。不过从以往的经验来看，从拟定到正式实行，还需要相当长的一段时间。”
The Heavenly Xuan Mirror's avatar pondered: "The sealing plan for spirit entities within the Immortal Alliance has been roughly outlined. However, based on past experiences, it will take a considerable amount of time from proposal to implementation."
“ chú fēi ， yǒu yì wài de shì gù néng gòu cì jī yī xià 。”
“除非，有意外的事故能够刺激一下。”
"Unless there is an unexpected incident that can stimulate things."
shuō bà ， tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn qiāo qiāo jiāng yī duàn nèi róng mì mì chuán yīn guò lái 。
说罢，天玄镜分身悄悄将一段内容秘密传音过来。
After speaking, the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s avatar secretly transmitted some information.
lǐ fán tīng wán zhī hòu ， bù jīn duì tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn shù qǐ le dà mǔ zhǐ 。
李凡听完之后，不禁对天玄镜分身竖起了大拇指。
Li Fan nodded approvingly after listening: "I'll have my fellow brothers in the sect handle this. It will surely give the Immortal Alliance a big surprise."
“ wǒ zhè jiù ràng jiào zhōng xiōng dì qù bàn ， dìng rán gěi wàn xiān méng yí gè dà dà de jīng xǐ 。”
“我这就让教中兄弟去办，定然给万仙盟一个大大的惊喜。”
Li Fan immediately transformed into a rainbow and left.
lǐ fán pò bù jí dài de huà hóng ér qù 。
李凡迫不及待的化虹而去。
The city's static objects resumed their movement, and soon, the room was filled with sounds of pleasure that stirred the imagination.
chéng nèi jìng zhǐ de yī qiè shì wù zài dù liú dòng ， bù jiǔ hòu ， fáng jiān nèi lìng rén fú xiǎng lián piān de shēn yín shēng xiǎng qǐ 。
城内静止的一切事物再度流动，不久后，房间内令人浮想联翩的呻吟声响起。
After meeting with Mo Roubin to relay the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s strategy, Li Fan finally returned to the Spirit Wood Realm.
yǐn nì dòng tiān jiàn guò mò rú bīn ， jiāng tiān xuán jìng fēn shēn de jì cè zhuǎn dá zhī hòu ， lǐ fán cái zhōng yú fǎn huí le líng mù jiè 。
隐匿洞天见过墨儒斌，将天玄镜分身的计策转达之后，李凡才终于返回了灵木界。
In the underground chamber, his soul fragment solemnly suppressed the Book of Crossing厄运.
dì xià mì shì zhōng ， fēn hún shí fēn zhèng zhòng de zhèn yā zhe dù è zhī shū 。
地下密室中，分魂十分郑重的镇压着渡厄之书。
While his own power was insufficient, the newly established transmission prohibition and the combined force of the overall array of the Spirit Wood Realm allowed him to keep it in check.
guāng píng fēn hún zì shēn de lì liàng dāng rán lì yǒu bù dǎi 。
光凭分魂自身的力量当然力有不逮。
"Crossing厄运 Sect..."
bù guò kào zhe xīn bù xià de chuán fǎ jìn zhì ， yǐ jí líng mù jiè zhěng tǐ dà zhèn de hé lì ， què shì néng jiāng qí wěn wěn zhèn yā 。
不过靠着新布下的传法禁制，以及灵木界整体大阵的合力，却是能将其稳稳镇压。
Li Fan looked at the book that continuously flashed with Xuanhuang silhouettes, and he once again sent a fragment of his divine sense into the Book of Crossing厄运.
“ dù è zōng ……”
“渡厄宗……”
This time, due to the completed prohibition, Li Fan didn't enter the strange courtyard via the mountain path; instead, he was surrounded by yellowed pages like screens of light.
lǐ fán kàn zhuó yǎn qián bù duàn shǎn xiàn xuán huáng jiǎn yǐng de shū jí ， zài dù fēn chū yī lǚ shén shí ， piāo rù dù è zhī shū zhōng 。
李凡看着眼前不断闪现玄黄剪影的书籍，再度分出一缕神识，飘入渡厄之书中。
On these screens, faint glimpses could be seen, but only general scenes that were too blurry to discern in detail.
zhè yī cì ， yīn wèi jìn zhì de bǔ quán ， lǐ fán méi yǒu zài tōng guò shān jiān shí jiē 、 jìn rù nà guǐ yì de xiǎo yuàn 。
这一次，因为禁制的补全，李凡没有再通过山间石阶、进入那诡异的小院。
"It seems I need a true transmission from Crossing厄运 Sect."
ér shì yī zhāng yòu yī zhāng fàn huáng de zhǐ zhāng ， rú màn tiān de guāng píng ， huán rào lǐ fán shēn biān 。
而是一张又一张泛黄的纸张，如漫天的光屏，环绕李凡身边。
Li Fan shook his head slightly and exited the Book of Crossing厄运.
guāng píng shàng ， yī xī kě yǐ kàn dào xiē xǔ mó hú de fú guāng lüè yǐng 。
光屏上，依稀可以看到些许模糊的浮光掠影。
Actually, with the presence of the Measure Heaven Ruler in this life, the role of the paper person in monitoring the book had become negligible for Li Fan.
zhǐ shì dà gài jǐng xiàng ， kàn bù qīng xì jié 。
只是大概景象，看不清细节。
However, one advantage of the paper person in the Book of Crossing厄运 was unparalleled by the Heavenly Xuan Mirror: it truly rooted itself in the Xuanhuang Realm and delved into the world's essence.
“ kàn lái dé yǒu dù è zōng zhēn chuán cái xíng 。”
“看来得有渡厄宗真传才行。”
Previously, when facing the transmission master Jiang, Li Fan had attempted using the "Non-Existence" technique. He thought it would cause a bloody commotion in the Xuanhuang Realm but was easily quelled by Jiang.
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu ， tuì chū le dù è zhī shū 。
李凡微微摇头，退出了渡厄之书。
Later, he learned that it was due to the Vast Abyss's [Return to Origin] power, which could continuously trace back and gradually neutralize the effects of "Non-Existence," ultimately eliminating them entirely.
qí shí zhè yī shì yǒu zhe liàng tiān chǐ de cún zài ， dù è zhī shū zhǐ rén jiān shì de zuò yòng ， duì lǐ fán ér yán yǐ jīng wēi hū qí wēi le 。
其实这一世有着量天尺的存在，渡厄之书纸人监视的作用，对李凡而言已经微乎其微了。
From this failure, Li Fan understood the correct usage of "Non-Existence": one must first extensively erode the Xuanhuang Realm before a massive eruption. Only then would it be incurable.
bù guò dù è zhī shū yǒu yì diǎn biàn lì zhī chù ， què shì tiān xuán jìng wú fǎ bǐ nǐ de 。
不过渡厄之书有一点便利之处，却是天玄镜无法比拟的。
However, secretly spreading "Non-Existence" in the Xuanhuang Realm was risky; a powerful being might emerge from any corner to stop Li Fan's madness.
nà jiù shì dù è zōng zhǐ rén ， shì zhēn de zhā gēn yú xuán huáng jiè 、 shēn rù shì jiè mài luò de 。
那就是渡厄宗纸人，是真的扎根于玄黄界、深入世界脉络的。
With the Book of Crossing厄运, the numerous paper people scattered throughout the Xuanhuang Realm could serve as excellent tools for infection!
cǐ qián lǐ fán zài miàn duì chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng de shí hòu ， cháng shì guò 【 méi 】 zì jué 。
此前李凡在面对传法者蒋的时候，尝试过【没】字诀。
"Just by corrupting the Book of Crossing厄运, gray mold spots can spread through countless paper people and infect most parts of the Xuanhuang Realm. By then, even true immortals would be powerless!"
yuán běn yǐ wéi huì zài xuán huáng jiè zhōng xiān qǐ yī zhèn xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， dàn què bèi chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng qīng sōng píng xī 。
原本以为会在玄黄界中掀起一阵腥风血雨，但却被传法者蒋轻松平息。
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
hòu lái zhī dào shì yīn wèi yǒu guī xū 【 guī yuán 】 zhī lì ， néng gòu tōng guò bù duàn huí sù 、 jiāng 【 méi 】 zì jué dài lái de yǐng xiǎng bù duàn dàn huà 、 zuì zhōng wán quán xiāo miè 。
后来知道是因为有归墟【归原】之力，能够通过不断回溯、将【没】字诀带来的影响不断淡化、最终完全消灭。
If he viewed the Xuanhuang Realm as a giant, the paper people from Crossing厄运 Sect were like neural networks implanted throughout its body.
tōng guò shàng yī cì de cuò bài ， lǐ fán yīn ér zhī dào le 【 méi 】 zì jué de zhèng què shǐ yòng fāng fǎ 。 wéi yǒu xiān jǐn kě néng de dà liàng qīn shí xuán huáng jiè ， ér hòu yì qǐ bào fā 。 rú cǐ fāng néng bìng rù gāo huāng 、 wú yào kě yī 。
通过上一次的挫败，李凡因而知道了【没】字诀的正确使用方法。唯有先尽可能的大量侵蚀玄黄界，而后一起爆发。如此方能病入膏荒、无药可医。
"Non-Existence" was akin to a deadly toxin that could quickly spread through the entire body. Although Li Fan might not actually do this, he had grasped another method of world destruction besides stirring up the Immortal Vast Abyss immortals.
bù guò xiǎng yào zài xuán huáng jiè àn dì lǐ sàn bō 【 méi 】 zì jué ， zhe shí yǒu diǎn fēng xiǎn 。 zhǐ bù dìng jiù huì cóng nǎ ge jiǎo luò mào chū gè dà néng ， zhì zhǐ lǐ fán de fēng kuáng xíng jìng 。
不过想要在玄黄界暗地里散播【没】字诀，着实有点风险。指不定就会从哪个角落冒出个大能，制止李凡的疯狂行径。
"And this method of world destruction is unlike the true immortals; it involves a slow process of decline. To save themselves, the Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders' hidden cards, including all those concerned with Xuanhuang, might have to be revealed."
ér yǒu le dù è zhī shū ， nà biàn bù xuán huáng jiè gè chù de mì mì má má de zhǐ rén ， zé shì chéng wéi le zuì hǎo de chuán bō gǎn rǎn de gōng jù ！
而有了渡厄之书，那遍布玄黄界各处的密密麻麻的纸人，则是成为了最好的传播感染的工具！
Thoughts swirling, Li Fan's cold eyes fell on the Book of Crossing厄运: "Crossing厄运 Sect..."
“ zhǐ xū qīn shí dù è zhī shū ， huī sè méi bān jiù néng shùn zhe wú shù zhǐ rén ， qǐng kè jiān gǎn rǎn xuán huáng jiè jué dà duō shù dì fāng 。 dào nà shí hòu ， nǎ pà zhēn xiān yě shì huí tiān fá shù ！”
“只需侵蚀渡厄之书，灰色霉斑就能顺着无数纸人，顷刻间感染玄黄界绝大多数地方。到那时候，哪怕真仙也是回天乏术！”
"Very well done!"
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī dào jīng guāng 。
李凡眼中闪过一道精光。
After understanding the ultimate use of the Book of Crossing厄运, Li Fan didn't leave the underground chamber. Instead, he continued studying this single transmission from Crossing厄运.
rú guǒ bǎ xuán huáng jiè kàn zuò shì yí gè jù rén de huà ， nà me dù è zōng zhǐ rén jiù xiàng shì bèi hòu tiān zhí rù de 、 biàn jí shēn tǐ gè chù de shén jīng mài luò 。
如果把玄黄界看做是一个巨人的话，那么渡厄宗纸人就像是被后天植入的、遍及身体各处的神经脉络。
Li Fan was particularly interested in the methods used by Crossing厄运 to root itself throughout the Xuanhuang Realm...
ér méi zì jué jiù xiàng shì zhì mìng de dú sù ， néng gòu tōng guò qí xùn sù kuò sàn dào quán shēn 。
而没字诀就像是致命的毒素，能够通过其迅速扩散到全身。
Meanwhile, within the Immortal Alliance, a significant disturbance quietly emerged, shaking the高层's collective nerves.
suī rán lǐ fán wèi bì huì zhēn de zhè me zuò ， dàn zǒng guī shì zhǎng wò le chú le yǐn dòng xiān xū xiān rén zhī wài de 、 lìng wài yī zhǒng miè shì shǒu duàn 。
虽然李凡未必会真的这么做，但总归是掌握了除了引动仙墟仙人之外的、另外一种灭世手段。
The incident began with a Golden Core cultivator mysteriously dying inside the Heavenly Xuan Mirror. He had been in an enlightenment state of mind while cultivating there until his contribution points were exhausted and he was exiled by the mirror.
“ ér qiě zhè zhǒng miè shì fāng fǎ ， bù xiàng zhēn xiān yī yǎn nà bān 、 shùn xī huǐ miè 。 ér shì cún zài zhe yí gè huǎn màn zǒu xiàng miè wáng de guò chéng 。 wèi le zì jiù ， shuō bù dìng wàn xiān méng gēn wǔ lǎo huì de dǐ pái ， bāo kuò nà xiē xīn xì xuán huáng de gè gè yǐn yú mù hòu de rén wù ， tōng tōng dōu yào bào lù 。”
“而且这种灭世方法，不像真仙一眼那般、瞬息毁灭。而是存在着一个缓慢走向灭亡的过程。为了自救，说不定万仙盟跟五老会的底牌，包括那些心系玄黄的各个隐于幕后的人物，通通都要暴露。”
His body only came to light after some time had passed, without any signs of death appearing in the sky, indicating that its cause remained unknown.
sī xù yǒng dòng ， lǐ fán méi yǒu sī háo gǎn qíng de bīng lěng shuāng móu luò zài dù è zhī shū shàng ：“ dù è zōng ……”
思绪涌动，李凡没有丝毫感情的冰冷双眸落在渡厄之书上：“渡厄宗……”
After investigation, it was hastily concluded as "overindulgence leading to madness," but this wasn't the first case. Over the next two months, multiple reports emerged of cultivators dying mysteriously within the Heavenly Xuan Mirror while cultivating.
“ zuò de bù cuò ！”
“做的不错！”
Some suffered severe injuries due to hallucinations, and others died suddenly without warning.
xiǎng tōng le dù è zhī shū de zhōng jí yòng fǎ ， lǐ fán bìng méi yǒu cóng dì xià mì shì zhōng lí kāi 。
想通了渡厄之书的终极用法，李凡并没有从地下密室中离开。
While a few deaths might be tolerable for the Immortal Alliance, the strange occurrences in the mirror's behavior began to alarm everyone.
ér shì jì xù yán jiū qǐ zhè běn dù è zōng wéi yī de yí chuán qǐ lái 。
而是继续研究起这本渡厄宗唯一的遗传起来。
The trading function seemed to have issues too. Errors in contribution point settlement occurred with some probability during transactions, and even existing points could be mistakenly cleared.
duì yú dù è zōng nà zhǒng ， zhā gēn xuán huáng gè chù de shǒu duàn ， lǐ fán kě shì shí fēn de gǎn xìng qù 。
对于渡厄宗那种，扎根玄黄各处的手段，李凡可是十分的感兴趣。
The chaos spread as various functions of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror gradually became affected. After a thorough investigation, the Immortal Alliance determined that these issues were due to attacks by small factions on the mirror.
……
……
However, since the Heavenly Xuan Mirror was an immortal-grade artifact with strong self-repair capabilities, over time, all these disturbances would naturally disappear.
jiù zài lǐ fán bì guān yán jiū de tóng shí ， wàn xiān méng zhōng què shì qiǎo rán jiān xiān qǐ le bù xiǎo de bō lán 、 yǐn dé le xiān méng gāo céng jí tǐ zhèn dòng 。
就在李凡闭关研究的同时，万仙盟中却是悄然间掀起了不小的波澜、引得了仙盟高层集体震动。
(End of Chapter)
If the effects on his body were within expectations, the changes in the Five Great Caverns under the influence of Yin energy had greatly surprised Li Fan.
Originally, the five caverns were clearly distinct and non-interfering. However, they now seemed to be subtly merging with each other.
A rumbling sound akin to a dragon's roar echoed through the caverns, and as it continued to reverberate, the flow of the Five Elements sped up nearly by a factor of two.
Although the overall strength hadn't increased significantly, its already astonishing endurance and resilience had taken another leap forward.
Li Fan's divine sense locked onto the Ling Yu Yin Jade in his embrace, his expression shifting mysteriously.
"Interactions between heaven and earth; harmony between yin and yang. The Heavenly Xuan Mirror didn’t deceive me—it is indeed a place where I was lacking."
"But..."
Li Fan quickly composed himself: "I can only add to what's already there; I cannot provide something from nothing."
"The Five Great Caverns may become stronger, but they still have their limits. To face immortal cultivators directly, we need breakthroughs in the grand realm."
With his gains, Li Fan didn't waste any more time with the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s avatar and immediately asked about the next steps.
The Heavenly Xuan Mirror's avatar pondered: "The sealing plan for spirit entities within the Immortal Alliance has been roughly outlined. However, based on past experiences, it will take a considerable amount of time from proposal to implementation."
"Unless there is an unexpected incident that can stimulate things."
After speaking, the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s avatar secretly transmitted some information.
Li Fan nodded approvingly after listening: "I'll have my fellow brothers in the sect handle this. It will surely give the Immortal Alliance a big surprise."
Li Fan immediately transformed into a rainbow and left.
The city's static objects resumed their movement, and soon, the room was filled with sounds of pleasure that stirred the imagination.
After meeting with Mo Roubin to relay the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s strategy, Li Fan finally returned to the Spirit Wood Realm.
In the underground chamber, his soul fragment solemnly suppressed the Book of Crossing厄运.
While his own power was insufficient, the newly established transmission prohibition and the combined force of the overall array of the Spirit Wood Realm allowed him to keep it in check.
"Crossing厄运 Sect..."
Li Fan looked at the book that continuously flashed with Xuanhuang silhouettes, and he once again sent a fragment of his divine sense into the Book of Crossing厄运.
This time, due to the completed prohibition, Li Fan didn't enter the strange courtyard via the mountain path; instead, he was surrounded by yellowed pages like screens of light.
On these screens, faint glimpses could be seen, but only general scenes that were too blurry to discern in detail.
"It seems I need a true transmission from Crossing厄运 Sect."
Li Fan shook his head slightly and exited the Book of Crossing厄运.
Actually, with the presence of the Measure Heaven Ruler in this life, the role of the paper person in monitoring the book had become negligible for Li Fan.
However, one advantage of the paper person in the Book of Crossing厄运 was unparalleled by the Heavenly Xuan Mirror: it truly rooted itself in the Xuanhuang Realm and delved into the world's essence.
Previously, when facing the transmission master Jiang, Li Fan had attempted using the "Non-Existence" technique. He thought it would cause a bloody commotion in the Xuanhuang Realm but was easily quelled by Jiang.
Later, he learned that it was due to the Vast Abyss's [Return to Origin] power, which could continuously trace back and gradually neutralize the effects of "Non-Existence," ultimately eliminating them entirely.
From this failure, Li Fan understood the correct usage of "Non-Existence": one must first extensively erode the Xuanhuang Realm before a massive eruption. Only then would it be incurable.
However, secretly spreading "Non-Existence" in the Xuanhuang Realm was risky; a powerful being might emerge from any corner to stop Li Fan's madness.
With the Book of Crossing厄运, the numerous paper people scattered throughout the Xuanhuang Realm could serve as excellent tools for infection!
"Just by corrupting the Book of Crossing厄运, gray mold spots can spread through countless paper people and infect most parts of the Xuanhuang Realm. By then, even true immortals would be powerless!"
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
If he viewed the Xuanhuang Realm as a giant, the paper people from Crossing厄运 Sect were like neural networks implanted throughout its body.
"Non-Existence" was akin to a deadly toxin that could quickly spread through the entire body. Although Li Fan might not actually do this, he had grasped another method of world destruction besides stirring up the Immortal Vast Abyss immortals.
"And this method of world destruction is unlike the true immortals; it involves a slow process of decline. To save themselves, the Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders' hidden cards, including all those concerned with Xuanhuang, might have to be revealed."
Thoughts swirling, Li Fan's cold eyes fell on the Book of Crossing厄运: "Crossing厄运 Sect..."
"Very well done!"
After understanding the ultimate use of the Book of Crossing厄运, Li Fan didn't leave the underground chamber. Instead, he continued studying this single transmission from Crossing厄运.
Li Fan was particularly interested in the methods used by Crossing厄运 to root itself throughout the Xuanhuang Realm...
Meanwhile, within the Immortal Alliance, a significant disturbance quietly emerged, shaking the高层's collective nerves.
The incident began with a Golden Core cultivator mysteriously dying inside the Heavenly Xuan Mirror. He had been in an enlightenment state of mind while cultivating there until his contribution points were exhausted and he was exiled by the mirror.
His body only came to light after some time had passed, without any signs of death appearing in the sky, indicating that its cause remained unknown.
After investigation, it was hastily concluded as "overindulgence leading to madness," but this wasn't the first case. Over the next two months, multiple reports emerged of cultivators dying mysteriously within the Heavenly Xuan Mirror while cultivating.
Some suffered severe injuries due to hallucinations, and others died suddenly without warning.
While a few deaths might be tolerable for the Immortal Alliance, the strange occurrences in the mirror's behavior began to alarm everyone.
The trading function seemed to have issues too. Errors in contribution point settlement occurred with some probability during transactions, and even existing points could be mistakenly cleared.
The chaos spread as various functions of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror gradually became affected. After a thorough investigation, the Immortal Alliance determined that these issues were due to attacks by small factions on the mirror.
However, since the Heavenly Xuan Mirror was an immortal-grade artifact with strong self-repair capabilities, over time, all these disturbances would naturally disappear.
(End of Chapter)