cóng zhù jī qī xiū xíng dào yuán yīng qī ， jí biàn yǐ lǐ fán rú jīn de shú liàn dù 、 yě yào bù shǎo de shí jiān 。
从筑基期修行到元婴期，即便以李凡如今的熟练度、也要不少的时间。
From Foundation Establishment Realm to Core Formation Realm, even with Li Fan's current proficiency, it would still take considerable time.
kuàng qiě xiàn zài jiē chù dào de shì wù dōu yuè lái yuè wēi xiǎn ， zhè ge guò chéng zhōng shuō bù dìng jiù huì yù dào shén me bō zhé 。 zhù jī qī hěn nán yìng duì 。
况且现在接触到的事物都越来越危险，这个过程中说不定就会遇到什么波折。筑基期很难应对。
Moreover, the things he encountered were becoming increasingly dangerous. There might be unforeseen setbacks during this process, making the Foundation Establishment Realm a tough challenge.
suǒ yǐ lǐ fán xiǎng yào chóng xīn dìng máo yě shì yīng yǒu zhī lǐ 。
所以李凡想要重新定锚也是应有之理。
Thus, it was reasonable for Li Fan to want to re-establish his anchor points.
“ rú guǒ wǒ de jì huà yī qiè shùn lì ， nà me cǐ shì zhōng jié zhī qián ， shuō bù dìng néng chèn zhe wú miàn zhēn xiān gēn xiān xū xiān rén jué lì de jiàn xì ， fēng kuáng chōu qǔ xuán huáng jiāng shēng zhī biàn 、 chéng jiù huà shén jìng jiè 。”
“如果我的计划一切顺利，那么此世终结之前，说不定能趁着无面真仙跟仙墟仙人角力的间隙，疯狂抽取玄黄将生之变、成就化神境界。”
"If everything goes according to plan, I might be able to exploit the gap between True Immortal Faceless and the Immortal of the Vast Abyss to rapidly draw on Xuanhuang's Life Force Transformation, achieving the Transcendent Realm."
“ jīn hòu měi yī shì yǐ kān bǐ cháng shēng jìng de huà shén xiū wèi zuò wéi qǐ diǎn ， wú lùn móu huà shén me dōu yào róng yì tài duō 。”
“今后每一世以堪比长生境的化神修为作为起点，无论谋划什么都要容易太多。”
"Starting each new life with a Core Formation Realm cultivation base would make all my plans so much easier."
lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng ：“ rú jīn wǒ hái yǒu liǎng méi kòng bái máo diǎn ……”
李凡目光闪动：“如今我还有两枚空白锚点……”
Li Fan's eyes flashed. "I still have two blank anchor points..."
xīn de wǔ xíng dòng tiān réng zài yùn yù zhī zhōng ， lǐ fán guān yú rú hé xīn zēng máo diǎn de cāi xiǎng yě hái méi néng yàn zhèng 。
新的五行洞天仍在孕育之中，李凡关于如何新增锚点的猜想也还没能验证。
The new Five Elements Heavenly Palace was still in its incubation stage, and Li Fan had yet to verify his theory on how to add more anchor points.
bù guò tiān líng zhōu 【 tiān dì zhī gēn 】 chù ， lǐ fán yǐ jīng cóng dù è zhī shū zhōng zhǎo dào xiāng yìng wèi zhì de zhǐ rén 。 zhǐ yào xīn de dòng tiān yǒu jí jiāng yùn yù de jì xiàng ， lǐ fán jiù néng dì yī shí jiān gǎn zhī dào 。
不过天灵州【天地之根】处，李凡已经从渡厄之书中找到相应位置的纸人。只要新的洞天有即将孕育的迹象，李凡就能第一时间感知到。
However, at the Celestial Spirit State [Heavenly Root], Li Fan had already found the corresponding paper figures from the Book of Endurance. As long as there were signs that a new palace was about to be born, he could sense it immediately.
xiān qián lǐ fán yán jiū dù è zhī shū ， suī rán méi yǒu dù è zōng mì fǎ 、 wú fǎ zuò dào wán quán zhǎng kòng 。
先前李凡研究渡厄之书，虽然没有渡厄宗秘法、无法做到完全掌控。
Earlier, when studying the Book of Endurance, although he couldn't fully control its secrets, Li Fan managed to obtain information on key points.
dàn shì huò dé yī liǎng gè guān jiàn diǎn wèi zhǐ rén de xìn xī ， lǐ fán hái shì néng zuò dào de 。
但是获得一两个关键点位纸人的信息，李凡还是能做到的。
Recently, the paper figure he had hidden in Muke Bin's presence bore his mark, allowing him to monitor that location at any time.
bù jiǔ qián ， lǐ fán zài mò rú bīn miàn qián 、 yǐn nì dòng tiān zhōng tāo chū de yí gè zhǐ rén ， jiù shì jiāng nà lǐ de zhǐ rén dǎ shàng le zì jǐ de yìn jì 。 yǐ fāng biàn zì jǐ néng gòu suí shí chá kàn nà lǐ de qíng xíng 。
不久前，李凡在墨儒斌面前、隐匿洞天中掏出的一个纸人，就是将那里的纸人打上了自己的印记。以方便自己能够随时查看那里的情形。
"Everything is ready; all I need is a favorable wind."
“ wàn shì jù bèi 、 zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng le 。”
“万事俱备、只欠东风了。”
"The Celestial Mirror and Heavenly King..."
“ tiān xuán jìng 、 xuán tiān wáng ……”
“天玄镜、玄天王……”
Li Fan sat within the Spirit Wood Realm, his gaze seemingly piercing through countless layers of worlds to reach the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in Xuanhuang's Realm.
lǐ fán duān zuò líng mù jiè zhōng ， shì xiàn hǎo sì chuān guò zhòng zhòng shì jiè zǔ gé 、 zhí dá xuán huáng jiè wàn xiān méng zǒng bù 。
李凡端坐灵木界中，视线好似穿过重重世界阻隔、直达玄黄界万仙盟总部。
Muke Bin didn't make Li Fan wait long.
mò rú bīn bìng méi yǒu ràng lǐ fán děng hòu tài jiǔ 。
墨儒斌并没有让李凡等候太久。
Three months later, the sealing array for the Celestial Mirror would be completed.
sān gè yuè zhī hòu ， xuán tiān fēng líng zhèn jí jiāng jùn gōng 。
三个月之后，玄天封灵阵即将竣工。
Li Fan and Muke Bin met again within their hidden palace.
lǐ fán 、 mò rú bīn zài dù yú yǐn nì dòng tiān zhōng jiàn miàn 。
李凡、墨儒斌再度于隐匿洞天中见面。
"The moment theprohibition law is broken, it will inevitably cause some disturbance to the alliance headquarters."
“ pò jìn fǎ zhèn wán chéng de chà nà ， shì bì huì duì xiān méng zǒng bù zào chéng xiē xǔ chōng jī 。”
“破禁法阵完成的刹那，势必会对仙盟总部造成些许冲击。”
"I've covertly controlled some of the immortals there; they'll start a riot and disrupt the hearing. Are you ready?" Muke Bin's face was unusually serious.
“ wǒ yǐ jīng àn zhōng kòng zhì le zǒng bù de yī xiē xiū shì ， dào nà shí hòu tā men biàn huì bào dòng 、 rǎo luàn shì tīng 。 nǐ zhè biān zhǔn bèi hǎo méi yǒu ？” mò rú bīn liǎn shàng shì shǎo yǒu de yán sù 。
“我已经暗中控制了总部的一些修士，到那时候他们便会暴动、扰乱试听。你这边准备好没有？”墨儒斌脸上是少有的严肃。
Li Fan nodded. "Don't worry, I've arranged everything. As soon as I receive your signal, the Five Elders' faction will launch an attack on the alliance headquarters. Hmph, what a rare opportunity to breach their headquarters; they won't miss it."
lǐ fán diǎn diǎn tóu ：“ fàng xīn ， wǒ yǐ jīng lián xì hǎo le 。 zhǐ yào shōu dào nǐ de xìn hào ， wǔ lǎo huì nà biān jiù huì pèi hé zhe duì xiān méng zǒng bù fā dòng gōng jī 。 hēng hēng ， cóng lái méi yǒu guò de gōng rù xiān méng zǒng bù de jī huì ， tā men yòu zěn me huì cuò guò ne ？”
李凡点点头：“放心，我已经联系好了。只要收到你的信号，五老会那边就会配合着对仙盟总部发动攻击。哼哼，从来没有过的攻入仙盟总部的机会，他们又怎么会错过呢？”
"Thanks to the Celestial Mirror's spy, we know where the headquarters are located."
“ yě kuī de yǒu tiān xuán jìng zuò wéi nèi guǐ ， fǒu zé tā men lián xiān méng zǒng bù de wèi zhì zài nǎ dōu bù zhī dào 。”
“也亏得有天玄镜作为内鬼，否则他们连仙盟总部的位置在哪都不知道。”
"But the Five Elders can only mobilize limited forces, with the highest being Core Formation Realm. Even with the advantage of tools, they wouldn't last long."
“ bù guò ， wǔ lǎo huì néng gòu diào yòng de xiū shì lì liàng yǒu xiàn 。 zuì gāo zhǐ yǒu huà shén jìng jiè ， jiù suàn kào zhe qì wù zhī lì 、 yě chēng bù liǎo duō jiǔ 。”
“不过，五老会能够调用的修士力量有限。最高只有化神境界，就算靠着器物之利、也撑不了多久。”
In these three months, Li Fan had also contacted the Five Elders' faction.
zhè sān gè yuè lǐ ， lǐ fán yě gēn wǔ lǎo huì fāng miàn qǔ dé le lián xì 。
这三个月里，李凡也跟五老会方面取得了联系。
He easily convinced them to try this plan but didn't explicitly say it was to help the Celestial Mirror escape; he just said they were seeking something crucial at the alliance headquarters.
hěn qīng yì de jiù shuō dòng le tā men cǐ cì de cháng shì 。
很轻易的就说动了他们此次的尝试。
Although the Five Elders were interested in causing chaos within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, they had no immediate plans to fully break their ties. Thus, the assistance they could offer was limited. The Core Formation Realm immortals weren't native members of the Five Elders' faction; they were merely assassins cultivated within the alliance.
bù guò ， què méi yǒu míng shuō shì wèi le bāng zhù tiān xuán jìng tuō kùn 、 zhǐ shì shuō wèi le móu qiú wàn xiān méng zǒng bù de mǒu yàng zhì guān zhòng yào de dōng xī 。
不过，却没有明说是为了帮助天玄镜脱困、只是说为了谋求万仙盟总部的某样至关重要的东西。
Muke Bin's words might have been straightforward, but he couldn't rule out the possibility that they had other plans in mind.
ér wǔ lǎo huì suī rán duì yú néng gòu zài wàn xiān méng zǒng bù xīng fēng zuò làng shí fēn gǎn xìng qù ， bù guò tā men zàn shí què méi yǒu wán quán sī pò liǎn de dǎ suàn 。
而五老会虽然对于能够在万仙盟总部兴风作浪十分感兴趣，不过他们暂时却没有完全撕破脸的打算。
After all, the chance to invade the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters...
suǒ yǐ néng gòu tí gōng de bāng zhù yǒu xiàn ， nà xiē huà shén xiū shì quán dōu bú shì wǔ lǎo huì běn tǔ xiū shì 。 bù guò shì zài wàn xiān méng zhōng péi yǎng de sǐ shì bà le 。
所以能够提供的帮助有限，那些化神修士全都不是五老会本土修士。不过是在万仙盟中培养的死士罢了。
Was a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity!
wú lǎo huì míng miàn shàng shì rú cǐ shuō de ， què bù néng pái chú tā men àn dì lǐ huì qiāo qiāo lìng zuò dǎ suàn de kě néng 。
无老会明面上是如此说的，却不能排除他们暗地里会悄悄另做打算的可能。
...
bì jìng qīn rù wàn xiān méng zǒng bù de jī huì ……
毕竟侵入万仙盟总部的机会……
Muke Bin handed Li Fan an ancient copper mirror and instructed, "Carry this. You'll wait outside for us. It must be within the central four states of the alliance; otherwise, you won't sense it."
qiān zǎi nán féng ！
千载难逢！
"After breaking the seal, the Celestial Mirror will first reside in me. Once we meet up, it will transfer to this copper mirror."
……
……
Li Fan examined the small, slightly rusted mirror. "It seems quite old."
mò rú bīn jiāng yī méi gǔ piáo tóng jìng jiāo gěi lǐ fán ， dīng zhǔ dào ：“ nǐ dài zhe cǐ wù ， zài wài miàn jiē yīng 。 xū shēn chù xiān méng zhōng yāng sì zhōu zhī nèi ， fǒu zé jù lí tài yuǎn 、 gǎn yìng bú dào 。”
墨儒斌将一枚古朴铜镜交给李凡，叮嘱道：“你带着此物，在外面接应。需身处仙盟中央四州之内，否则距离太远、感应不到。”
"This was once a realm artifact but lost its spiritual essence during a great calamity. Only the core remains."
“ pò jìn zhī hòu ， xuán tiān bǎo jìng jiāng huì xiān jì tuō zài wǒ de shēn shàng 。 ér hòu děng wǒ men huì hé zhī hòu ， jiāng huì zhuǎn yí dào zhè tóng jìng shàng 。”
“破禁之后，玄天宝镜将会先寄托在我的身上。而后等我们汇合之后，将会转移到这铜镜上。”
"It's sufficient as a temporary dwelling for the Celestial Mirror."
lǐ fán wén yán ， bù yóu dǎ liàng qǐ shǒu zhōng yǐn yǐn fàn zhe tóng xiù de xiǎo jìng 。
李凡闻言，不由打量起手中隐隐泛着铜锈的小镜。
"Regarding what comes next..."
sì hū yǒu xiē nián tóu le 。
似乎有些年头了。
Muke Bin pondered briefly and said, "I suspect it will merge with my human body."
“ zhè dāng nián yě shì yī jiàn jiè qì ， bù guò què zài dà jié zhī zhōng 、 líng xìng jǐn shī 。 zhǐ yǒu běn tǐ bǎo liú xià lái 。”
“这当年也是一件界器，不过却在大劫之中、灵性尽失。只有本体保留下来。”
Li Fan was surprised. "Then there would be no escape route..."
“ yòng lái chōng dāng xuán tiān bǎo jìng de lín shēn jū suǒ ， yě shì zú gòu le 。”
“用来充当玄天宝镜的临身居所，也是足够了。”
"No..." Li Fan suddenly realized.
“ zhì yú zhī hòu ……”
“至于之后……”
"The Celestial Mirror is acting so decisively?"
mò rú bīn chén yín piàn kè ， dào ：“ gū jì tā shì yào gēn zì jǐ de rén lèi shēn qū hé èr wéi yī 。”
墨儒斌沉吟片刻，道：“估计它是要跟自己的人类身躯合二为一。”
According to Muke Bin, the human body of the Heavenly Mirror was a means of enlightenment. As long as the core existed, the human body couldn't be completely destroyed; it could regenerate quickly if killed.
lǐ fán yǒu xiē chà yì ：“ rú cǐ yī lái ， qǐ bù shì méi yǒu tuì lù ……”
李凡有些诧异：“如此一来，岂不是没有退路……”
If the human body merged with the Celestial Mirror, its destruction would mean the end for both in this world.
“ bú duì ……” lǐ fán měng rán jǐng xǐng 。
“不对……”李凡猛然警醒。
Muke Bin nodded slightly. "Even without the core, wouldn't a celestial artifact's spirit be hard to extinguish? I doubt even transmitting the teachings could truly destroy it. Only an existence like a True Immortal might harm it. We shouldn't worry about it."
“ xuán tiān bǎo jìng jìng rán rú cǐ guǒ duàn ？”
“玄天宝镜竟然如此果断？”
"But acting so decisively does show he isn't playing any tricks," Li Fan agreed.
tiān xuán jìng de rén lèi shēn qū ， jù tā zì jǐ suǒ shuō ， nǎi shì zhèng dào shǒu duàn 。
天玄镜的人类身躯，据他自己所说，乃是证道手段。
"Indeed, that seems to be the case for now. But we can't be complacent; we should trust no one else." Muke Bin reminded him of the impact of the fall of the Heavenly Mirror Sect on his past.
zhǐ yào běn tǐ cún zài ， rén lèi shēn qū jiù wú fǎ bèi chè dǐ xiāo miè 。 jiù suàn miè shā ， yě hěn kuài jiù néng chóng xīn shēng chéng 。
只要本体存在，人类身躯就无法被彻底消灭。就算灭杀，也很快就能重新生成。
Li Fan didn't argue.
ér rú guǒ rén lèi shēn qū yǔ tiān xuán jìng hé yī de huà ， nà me yí dàn tiān xuán jìng bèi huǐ 、 kǒng pà tā jiù huì zhēn de xiāo shī zài zhè ge shì jiè shàng le 。
而如果人类身躯与天玄镜合一的话，那么一旦天玄镜被毁、恐怕它就会真的消失在这个世界上了。
After finalizing the details of their plan, Muke Bin's figure faded away.
mò rú bīn fǎng fú kàn chū le lǐ fán suǒ xiǎng ， wēi wēi yáo tóu ：“ jiù suàn méi yǒu běn tǐ 、 xiān qì zhī líng yòu qǐ shì nà me róng yì mó miè de ？ wǒ kàn jiù suàn chuán fǎ chū shǒu ， yě wèi bì zhēn de néng jiāng qí yān miè 。 chú fēi shì xiān rén shì de cún zài ， cái néng zhēn zhèng shāng dào tā 。 wǒ men jiù bú yào wèi tā cāo xīn le 。”
墨儒斌仿佛看出了李凡所想，微微摇头：“就算没有本体、仙器之灵又岂是那么容易磨灭的？我看就算传法出手，也未必真的能将其湮灭。除非是仙人似的存在，才能真正伤到他。我们就不要为他操心了。”
...
“ bù guò rú cǐ bù liú hòu lù ， dào yě néng shuō míng tā méi yǒu àn zhōng gǎo huā yàng 。” lǐ fán zàn tóng dào 。
“不过如此不留后路，倒也能说明他没有暗中搞花样。”李凡赞同道。
Li Fan quietly flew to a cave in Xuanquan State and waited patiently. The area within five hundred miles around was bought by Scarlet Snow Immortal, making it relatively safe with no other immortals venturing here.
“ ń ， mù qián kàn lái dí què rú cǐ 。 bù guò què yě bù néng diào yǐ qīng xīn 。 chú le tè dìng de jǐ rén zhī wài ， wǒ men jiù bù gāi zài xiāng xìn rèn hé qí tā rén 。” xiǎn rán dāng nián xuán tiān jiào de pò miè duì mò rú bīn zào chéng le hěn dà de yǐng xiǎng ， tā zài dù tí xǐng shuō dào 。
“嗯，目前看来的确如此。不过却也不能掉以轻心。除了特定的几人之外，我们就不该再相信任何其他人。”显然当年玄天教的破灭对墨儒斌造成了很大的影响，他再度提醒说道。
Hidden there, Li Fan watched the sky while pondering the location of the alliance headquarters.
lǐ fán zì rán méi yǒu fǎn bó 。
李凡自然没有反驳。
The central four states were all connected to the alliance headquarters.
yòu zuì hòu shāng yì le xíng dòng de xì jié ， mò rú bīn de shēn yǐng dàn dàn xiāo shī 。
又最后商议了行动的细节，墨儒斌的身影淡淡消失。
"When I entered the alliance headquarters, I passed through these states."
lǐ fán zé shì qiǎo rán fēi dào tiān quán zhōu de shuò fēng de yī chù dòng fǔ zhōng ， nài xīn děng dài qǐ lái 。
李凡则是悄然飞到天权州的朔锋的一处洞府中，耐心等待起来。
"Clearly, spatial nodes have been established..."
cǐ chù dòng fǔ zhōu biān wǔ bǎi lǐ fàn wéi nèi ， quán dōu bèi fēi xuě xiān zūn mǎi xià 。 méi yǒu qí tā xiū shì shè zú ， xiāng duì ér yán bǐ jiào ān quán 。
此处洞府周边五百里范围内，全都被绯雪仙尊买下。没有其他修士涉足，相对而言比较安全。
"The Heavenly Mirror's core must be substantial."
qián fú qí zhōng ， lǐ fán shuāng mù kàn zhe tiān kōng zhōng ， nǎo hǎi zhōng què shì sī cǔn zhe xiān méng zǒng bù suǒ chù de wèi zhì 。
潜伏其中，李凡双目看着天空中，脑海中却是思忖着仙盟总部所处的位置。
Time passed as Li Fan thought.
xiān méng zhōng yāng sì zhōu ， dōu yǔ xiān méng zǒng bù xiāng lián 。
仙盟中央四州，都与仙盟总部相连。
Half an hour later, a mysterious tremor caught his attention. The sky had somehow turned green with an eerie hue.
“ wǒ chū rù xiān méng zǒng bù de shí hòu ， zài zhè sì zhōu dōu yǒu jìn rù guò 。”
“我出入仙盟总部的时候，在这四州都有进入过。”
It was as if something was striking it; the earth shook, and thunder rumbled in the sky.
“ xiǎn rán kōng jiān jié diǎn dōu yǒu dǎ tōng ……”
“显然空间节点都有打通……”
Cracks appeared between heaven and earth, making the world seem on the brink of collapse!
“ kàn lái tiān xuán jìng de běn tǐ ， guī mó dìng rán bù xiǎo 。”
“看来天玄镜的本体，规模定然不小。”
"What's all this commotion?"
shí jiān zài lǐ fán sī suǒ zhōng huǎn huǎn liú shì 。
时间在李凡思索中缓缓流逝。
Li Fan was startled, but his ancient copper mirror showed no signs of disturbance.
bàn tiān zhī hòu ， tiān dì jiān yī dào mò míng de zhèn dòng xī yǐn le lǐ fán de zhù yì 。
半天之后，天地间一道莫名的震动吸引了李凡的注意。
The anomaly intensified rather than subsided. The most obvious change was that the sky seemed to reflect the ground, like a mirror.
tiān mù bù zhī hé shí ， zhān rǎn le yī sī guǐ yì de lǜ sè 。
天幕不知何时，沾染了一丝诡异的绿色。
Li Fan felt an ominous premonition as he squinted and tried to hide himself.
jiù xiàng shì zài bèi shén me hōng jī yì bān ， dà dì zhèn chàn 、 tiān kōng zhōng hōng míng shēng bù duàn xiǎng qǐ 。
就像是在被什么轰击一般，大地震颤、天空中轰鸣声不断响起。
But it might have been a trick of the eye; in the sky's reflection, Li Fan still saw his own image.
From Foundation Establishment Realm to Core Formation Realm, even with Li Fan's current proficiency, it would still take considerable time.
Moreover, the things he encountered were becoming increasingly dangerous. There might be unforeseen setbacks during this process, making the Foundation Establishment Realm a tough challenge.
Thus, it was reasonable for Li Fan to want to re-establish his anchor points.
"If everything goes according to plan, I might be able to exploit the gap between True Immortal Faceless and the Immortal of the Vast Abyss to rapidly draw on Xuanhuang's Life Force Transformation, achieving the Transcendent Realm."
"Starting each new life with a Core Formation Realm cultivation base would make all my plans so much easier."
Li Fan's eyes flashed. "I still have two blank anchor points..."
The new Five Elements Heavenly Palace was still in its incubation stage, and Li Fan had yet to verify his theory on how to add more anchor points.
However, at the Celestial Spirit State [Heavenly Root], Li Fan had already found the corresponding paper figures from the Book of Endurance. As long as there were signs that a new palace was about to be born, he could sense it immediately.
Earlier, when studying the Book of Endurance, although he couldn't fully control its secrets, Li Fan managed to obtain information on key points.
Recently, the paper figure he had hidden in Muke Bin's presence bore his mark, allowing him to monitor that location at any time.
"Everything is ready; all I need is a favorable wind."
"The Celestial Mirror and Heavenly King..."
Li Fan sat within the Spirit Wood Realm, his gaze seemingly piercing through countless layers of worlds to reach the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in Xuanhuang's Realm.
Muke Bin didn't make Li Fan wait long.
Three months later, the sealing array for the Celestial Mirror would be completed.
Li Fan and Muke Bin met again within their hidden palace.
"The moment theprohibition law is broken, it will inevitably cause some disturbance to the alliance headquarters."
"I've covertly controlled some of the immortals there; they'll start a riot and disrupt the hearing. Are you ready?" Muke Bin's face was unusually serious.
Li Fan nodded. "Don't worry, I've arranged everything. As soon as I receive your signal, the Five Elders' faction will launch an attack on the alliance headquarters. Hmph, what a rare opportunity to breach their headquarters; they won't miss it."
"Thanks to the Celestial Mirror's spy, we know where the headquarters are located."
"But the Five Elders can only mobilize limited forces, with the highest being Core Formation Realm. Even with the advantage of tools, they wouldn't last long."
In these three months, Li Fan had also contacted the Five Elders' faction.
He easily convinced them to try this plan but didn't explicitly say it was to help the Celestial Mirror escape; he just said they were seeking something crucial at the alliance headquarters.
Although the Five Elders were interested in causing chaos within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, they had no immediate plans to fully break their ties. Thus, the assistance they could offer was limited. The Core Formation Realm immortals weren't native members of the Five Elders' faction; they were merely assassins cultivated within the alliance.
Muke Bin's words might have been straightforward, but he couldn't rule out the possibility that they had other plans in mind.
After all, the chance to invade the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters...
Was a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity!
...
Muke Bin handed Li Fan an ancient copper mirror and instructed, "Carry this. You'll wait outside for us. It must be within the central four states of the alliance; otherwise, you won't sense it."
"After breaking the seal, the Celestial Mirror will first reside in me. Once we meet up, it will transfer to this copper mirror."
Li Fan examined the small, slightly rusted mirror. "It seems quite old."
"This was once a realm artifact but lost its spiritual essence during a great calamity. Only the core remains."
"It's sufficient as a temporary dwelling for the Celestial Mirror."
"Regarding what comes next..."
Muke Bin pondered briefly and said, "I suspect it will merge with my human body."
Li Fan was surprised. "Then there would be no escape route..."
"No..." Li Fan suddenly realized.
"The Celestial Mirror is acting so decisively?"
According to Muke Bin, the human body of the Heavenly Mirror was a means of enlightenment. As long as the core existed, the human body couldn't be completely destroyed; it could regenerate quickly if killed.
If the human body merged with the Celestial Mirror, its destruction would mean the end for both in this world.
Muke Bin nodded slightly. "Even without the core, wouldn't a celestial artifact's spirit be hard to extinguish? I doubt even transmitting the teachings could truly destroy it. Only an existence like a True Immortal might harm it. We shouldn't worry about it."
"But acting so decisively does show he isn't playing any tricks," Li Fan agreed.
"Indeed, that seems to be the case for now. But we can't be complacent; we should trust no one else." Muke Bin reminded him of the impact of the fall of the Heavenly Mirror Sect on his past.
Li Fan didn't argue.
After finalizing the details of their plan, Muke Bin's figure faded away.
...
Li Fan quietly flew to a cave in Xuanquan State and waited patiently. The area within five hundred miles around was bought by Scarlet Snow Immortal, making it relatively safe with no other immortals venturing here.
Hidden there, Li Fan watched the sky while pondering the location of the alliance headquarters.
The central four states were all connected to the alliance headquarters.
"When I entered the alliance headquarters, I passed through these states."
"Clearly, spatial nodes have been established..."
"The Heavenly Mirror's core must be substantial."
Time passed as Li Fan thought.
Half an hour later, a mysterious tremor caught his attention. The sky had somehow turned green with an eerie hue.
It was as if something was striking it; the earth shook, and thunder rumbled in the sky.
Cracks appeared between heaven and earth, making the world seem on the brink of collapse!
"What's all this commotion?"
Li Fan was startled, but his ancient copper mirror showed no signs of disturbance.
The anomaly intensified rather than subsided. The most obvious change was that the sky seemed to reflect the ground, like a mirror.
Li Fan felt an ominous premonition as he squinted and tried to hide himself.
But it might have been a trick of the eye; in the sky's reflection, Li Fan still saw his own image.