lǐ fán de mù guāng shǐ zhōng jù jiāo zài xuán tiān wáng de huàn yǐng zhī shàng 。
李凡的目光始终聚焦在玄天王的幻影之上。
Li Fan's gaze remained fixed on the illusory image of Xuan Tian Wang.
zhè ge shí jiān diǎn de xuān yuán hóng ， biǎo xiàn de qí shí gēn qí tā xún cháng xiū shì bìng méi yǒu shén me tài dà de chā bié 。
这个时间点的轩辕宏，表现的其实跟其他寻常修士并没有什么太大的差别。
At this point in time, Xuanyan Hong displayed no significant difference from ordinary cultivators. If not for the fragmented memories of Ji Yuzhen, Li Fan would never have believed that such an unremarkable person would become the main character of a future era and continue to influence the Xuanhuang Realm until today.
rú guǒ bú shì tōng guò jī yǔ zhēn nà xiē pò suì de jì yì ， yǐ jīng duì xuán tiān wáng yǒu suǒ liǎo jiě de huà 。 lǐ fán yě bú huì xiāng xìn ， jiù shì zhè me yí gè kàn shì píng fán de rén 、 jiāng huì shì wèi lái yí gè shí dài de zhǔ jué 。 shèn zhì duì xuán huáng jiè de yǐng xiǎng hái yào chí xù dào jīn tiān 。
如果不是通过姬予桢那些破碎的记忆，已经对玄天王有所了解的话。李凡也不会相信，就是这么一个看似平凡的人、将会是未来一个时代的主角。甚至对玄黄界的影响还要持续到今天。
The scene recorded in the stone tablet didn't last long.
shí bēi zhōng jì zǎi de jǐng xiàng bìng méi yǒu chí xù duō jiǔ 。
石碑中记载的景象并没有持续多久。
In the midst of mutual joy, it suddenly vanished.
zài bīn zhǔ jìn huān 、 jiē dà huān xǐ zhōng ， zhòu rán xiāo shī 。
在宾主尽欢、皆大欢喜中，骤然消失。
Although this image from the first blood river was not particularly valuable, it undoubtedly marked a good start. It propelled the Interdimensional Alliance's [Seeking the Obscure] efforts to significant progress.
suī rán zhè cóng xuè sè cháng hé zhōng dì yī fèn huò qǔ de yǐng xiàng ， bìng méi yǒu shén me jià zhí 。 dàn wú yí shì kāi le gè hǎo tóu ， shǐ de wàn jiè lián hé huì 【 xún yōu 】 de gōng zuò yǒu le tū pò xìng de jìn zhǎn 。
虽然这从血色长河中第一份获取的影像，并没有什么价值。但无疑是开了个好头，使得万界联合会【寻幽】的工作有了突破性的进展。
As they say, all good things begin with difficulty. With the first success, the second and third would surely follow soon.
suǒ wèi wàn shì kāi tóu nán ， yǒu le dì yī cì ， nà me dì èr cì 、 dì sān cì ， xiǎng bì hěn kuài jiù huì dào lái le 。
所谓万事开头难，有了第一次，那么第二次、第三次，想必很快就会到来了。
Li Fan, as an upper envoy, did not personally commend the achievement. Instead, he handed a red cord to his avatar Li Qing, who then passed it on.
lǐ fán běn zūn shēn wèi shàng shǐ ， bìng méi yǒu qīn zì chū miàn jiā jiǎng 。
李凡本尊身为上使，并没有亲自出面嘉奖。
In front of all the cultivators in the [Seeking the Obscure] department, this man named Ji Ling received the red cord with a flushed face.
ér shì bǎ hóng shéng jiāo gěi fēn shēn lǐ qíng hòu ， yóu tā zhuǎn shòu 。
而是把红绳交给分身李晴后，由他转授。
Having expended much life essence in the blood river, Ji Ling, though only twenty-three years old, appeared like a middle-aged man around forty or fifty.
zài xún yōu bù mén suǒ yǒu xiū shì miàn qián ， zhè wèi míng jiào jì lìng de nán zi ， miàn sè chì hóng de jiē guò le hóng shéng de jiǎng lì 。
在寻幽部门所有修士面前，这位名叫季令的男子，面色赤红的接过了红绳的奖励。
However, after practicing the true transformation technique taught by Li Qing, he would have the opportunity to advance from the Core Formation Realm and gain more life essence.
yóu yú zài xuè sè cháng hé zhōng xiāo hào le bù shǎo shòu yuán ， jì lìng míng míng zhǐ yǒu èr shí sān suì ， què yǐ jīng kàn shàng qù rú tóng sì wǔ shí suì de zhōng nián nán zi yī yàng 。
由于在血色长河中消耗了不少寿元，季令明明只有二十三岁，却已经看上去如同四五十岁的中年男子一样。
With his heart surging with emotion, Ji Ling stood before the stone tablet inscribed with his name and began teaching the other cultivators about their experiences in the blood river. The sense of accomplishment was indescribable as he looked at those who were once more noble-born and had greater cultivation than him now listening intently.
bù guò zài zhuǎn xiū le lǐ qíng chuán shòu de zhēn zhèng huà shén gōng fǎ zhī hòu ， tā jiāng yǒu jī huì cóng yuán yīng jìng jìn shēng ， cóng ér huò dé gèng duō de shòu mìng 。
不过在转修了李晴传授的真正化神功法之后，他将有机会从元婴境晋升，从而获得更多的寿命。
"Without the benevolence of True Immortal Compassion, I, a mere mortal, would never have such opportunities."
cǐ kè ， xīn cháo pēng pài de jì lìng ， zài kè zhe zì jǐ míng zì de shí bēi miàn qián ， xiàng xià fāng wū yāng yāng 、 shàng qiān míng xún yōu xiū shì chuán shòu zì jǐ tàn suǒ xuè sè cháng hé de jīng yàn 。
此刻，心潮澎湃的季令，在刻着自己名字的石碑面前，向下方乌泱泱、上千名寻幽修士传授自己探索血色长河的经验。
Ji Ling's faith in the compassionate immortal deepened with his feelings.
kàn zhe yuán běn nà xiē chū shēn bǐ zì jǐ gāo guì 、 xiū wèi yě bǐ zì jǐ gāo shēn de rén ， xiàn zài quán dōu jù jīng huì shén de tīng zhe zì jǐ de yǎn jiǎng 。 jì lìng xīn zhōng de chéng jiù gǎn jiǎn zhí yán yǔ nán yǐ xíng róng 。
看着原本那些出身比自己高贵、修为也比自己高深的人，现在全都聚精会神的听着自己的演讲。季令心中的成就感简直言语难以形容。
In the shadows, Li Fan watched this scene unfold with a slight smile.
“ rú bú shì hóng chén cí bēi zhēn xiān ēn dé ， wǒ yī xiǎo xiǎo de fán rén ， yǒu nǎ lǐ huì yǒu zhè bān zào huà ？”
“如不是红尘慈悲真仙恩德，我一小小的凡人，有哪里会有这般造化？”
...
jì lìng xīn zhōng yǒng qǐ wú xiàn gǎn kǎi ， duì cí bēi xiān de xìn yǎng zài dù shēng huá le 。
季令心中涌起无限感慨，对慈悲仙的信仰再度升华了。
The Interdimensional Alliance had been developing at an unimaginable speed since it was on track. On the other side, Zhou, the Law Giver, did not keep Li Fan waiting long and soon relayed news.
yīn yǐng zhōng de lǐ fán zé shì jiāng zhè yí mù wán wán quán quán kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， wēi wēi yī xiào 。
阴影中的李凡则是将这一幕完完全全看在眼里，微微一笑。
"Verification has already taken place. Three of the five highest-ranking Law Givers in the Immortal Alliance have actually practiced Xuan Tian Sect's techniques!" Zhou gritted his teeth.
……
……
"The remaining Chen and Shang, even if they haven't been possessed by Xuan Tian sect devils, are certainly influenced by them. Their deaths are not worth lamenting!"
wàn jiè lián hé huì zǒu shàng zhèng guǐ zhī hòu ， yǐ yī zhǒng chāo hū xiǎng xiàng de sù dù xùn měng fā zhǎn zhe 。
万界联合会走上正轨之后，以一种超乎想象的速度迅猛发展着。
"We can begin our actions now."
ér chuán fǎ zhě zhōu nà biān yě méi yǒu ràng lǐ fán duō děng ， hěn kuài jiù yǒu xiāo xī chuán lái 。
而传法者周那边也没有让李凡多等，很快就有消息传来。
Zhou then invited Li Fan to meet for a detailed discussion.
“ yǐ jīng yàn zhèng guò le 。 rú jīn xiān méng zuì gāo zhǎng quán chuán fǎ zhě wǔ rén zǔ lǐ ， jū rán yǒu sān wèi shì xiū xíng le xuán tiān jiào gōng fǎ de yāo niè ！” zhōu yǎo yá qiè chǐ dào 。
“已经验证过了。如今仙盟最高掌权传法者五人组里，居然有三位是修行了玄天教功法的妖孽！”周咬牙切齿道。
Li Fan, who had been waiting for some time, readily agreed. With a thought, Tianyang transformed back from his armor form into the appearance of a young child around ten years old.
“ shèng xià de chén 、 shāng ， jiù suàn méi yǒu bèi xuán tiān jiào yāo rén duó shě ， yě jué duì shì bèi qí gǔ huò le xīn zhì 。 sǐ bù zú xī ！”
“剩下的辰、商，就算没有被玄天教妖人夺舍，也绝对是被其蛊惑了心志。死不足惜！”
The two Law Givers' gazes fell on Tianyang simultaneously.
“ wǒ men kě yǐ kāi shǐ xíng dòng le ！”
“我们可以开始行动了！”
"This is..."
chuán fǎ zhě zhōu suí jí yāo qǐng lǐ fán jiàn miàn xiáng tán 。
传法者周随即邀请李凡见面详谈。
Under Li Fan's instructions, Tianyang did not conceal his aura but intentionally exuded the might of a Longevity Realm cultivator. The two Law Givers immediately recognized his extraordinary nature without any prejudice towards his youthful appearance.
děng hòu le xǔ jiǔ de lǐ fán zì shì xīn rán yīng yǔn 。
等候了许久的李凡自是欣然应允。
They did not dare to belittle him even though he was just a child.
xīn niàn yī dòng ， tiān yáng cóng kuī jiǎ xíng tài biàn huí le xiū shì mú yàng 。
心念一动，天阳从盔甲形态变回了修士模样。
Even if they were powerful Longevity Realm cultivators, there were still many among them with peculiar preferences.
yī jiù shì shēng qián shí duō suì de yòu tóng yàng mào ， méi yǒu lìng wài biàn huàn wài biǎo 。
依旧是生前十多岁的幼童样貌，没有另外变幻外表。
"This is our Interdimensional Alliance's Elder Tian, responsible for assisting in the pursuit of Xuan Tian sect remnants like Mo Roubin," Li Fan said seriously.
èr rén zài dù lái dào chuán fǎ zhě zhōu de sī rén xiǎo shì jiè hòu ， liǎng wèi chuán fǎ zhě de mù guāng bù yuē ér tóng de luò zài le tiān yáng shēn shàng 。
二人再度来到传法者周的私人小世界后，两位传法者的目光不约而同的落在了天阳身上。
Tianyang responded with a cold snort, showing no interest in looking at Zhou and Wei.
“ zhè wèi shì ……”
“这位是……”
Although Tianyang did indeed display Longevity Realm strength, Zhou and Wei were former figures at the peak of power in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance or Xuanhuang Realm. Being so lightly treated made them feel somewhat displeased.
zài lǐ fán de shì yì xià ， tiān yáng méi yǒu shōu liǎn zì jǐ qì xī 、 ér shì gù yì cháo wài sàn fà chū shǔ yú cháng shēng jìng zhàn lì de wēi shì 。 rú cǐ míng xiǎn ， liǎng wèi chuán fǎ zhě zì rán shì yī yǎn jiù kàn chū le tiān yáng de bù fán 。
在李凡的示意下，天阳没有收敛自己气息、而是故意朝外散发出属于长生境战力的威势。如此明显，两位传法者自然是一眼就看出了天阳的不凡。
They kept their feelings hidden but quickly devised a plan.
sī háo méi yǒu yīn wèi qí yòu tóng de wài mào ér gǎn xīn shēng qīng shì 。
丝毫没有因为其幼童的外貌而敢心生轻视。
"We can try testing their strength."
bié shuō cháng shēng jìng de qiáng zhě le ， jiù lián tā men zhè xiē chuán fǎ zhě dāng zhōng ， yě bù fá xǔ duō yǒu zhe qí guài pǐ hào de cún zài 。
别说长生境的强者了，就连他们这些传法者当中，也不乏许多有着奇怪癖好的存在。
"Agreed. Just relying on might is not enough to truly prove Longevity Realm status."
“ zhè shì wǒ men wàn jiè lián hé huì de tiān zhǎng lǎo ， fù zé xié zhù chǔ lǐ jī ná xuán tiān jiào yú niè mò rú bīn děng xiāng guān shì yí 。” lǐ fán yī liǎn yán sù ， jiè shào dào 。
“这是我们万界联合会的天长老，负责协助处理缉拿玄天教余孽墨儒斌等相关事宜。”李凡一脸严肃，介绍道。
Zhou and Wei exchanged glances before Zhou proposed the idea.
tiān yáng zé shì hěn yǒu shǔ yú cháng shēng jìng qiáng zhě de jià zi ， zhǐ lěng hēng yī shēng ， suàn shì huí yìng 。
天阳则是很有属于长生境强者的架子，只冷哼一声，算是回应。
"In recent times, we have been fortunate to find another companion who left the Law Givers' Council. Perhaps he could be convinced to join us."
shèn zhì dōu méi yǒu zhèng yǎn kàn chuán fǎ zhě zhōu 、 wèi èr rén 。
甚至都没有正眼看传法者周、卫二人。
"He has a peculiar personality. He doesn't recognize his family when enraged. Even facing Jiang, he can't control himself and will attack. With just the two of us, it might not persuade him. But if Senior Tian intervenes..."
suī rán tiān yáng biǎo xiàn chū lái de shì cháng shēng jìng shí lì dí què méi cuò ， dàn zhōu yǔ wèi bì jìng shì céng jīng zhàn zài wàn xiān méng huò zhě shuō xuán huáng jiè quán lì diān fēng de cún zài 。 bèi rú cǐ qīng shì ， xīn zhōng nán miǎn shēng chū xiē bù tòng kuài 。
虽然天阳表现出来的是长生境实力的确没错，但周与卫毕竟是曾经站在万仙盟或者说玄黄界权力巅峰的存在。被如此轻视，心中难免生出些不痛快。
Li Fan understood their intentions instantly.
biǎo miàn bù gǎn liú lù ， zhǐ shì yī hé jì ， jì shàng xīn tóu 。
表面不敢流露，只是一合计，计上心头。
He could understand; suddenly encountering an unknown Longevity Realm cultivator after believing one knew everything about the Xuanhuang Realm was hard to accept for anyone.
“ kě yǐ chèn jī shì shì duì fāng de shí lì 。”
“可以趁机试试对方的实力。”
Acting as if seeking permission from Tianyang, Li Fan nodded in agreement.
“ bù cuò 。 guāng píng wēi shì ， hái bù zú yǐ zhēn zhèng shuō míng cháng shēng jìng de shēn fèn 。”
“不错。光凭威势，还不足以真正说明长生境的身份。”
Without delay, Zhou and Wei led the way to find the third Law Giver.
zhōu 、 wèi èr rén hù xiāng duì shì yī yǎn ， suí hòu yóu zhōu tí chū le jiàn yì 。
周、卫二人互相对视一眼，随后由周提出了建议。
On their journey, they detailed: "His name is [Desolation]. Born with deformities, he has two heads and four arms. Abandoned by his own parents on a roadside, he was saved just before starving to death. He encountered the Law Giver Supreme and became one of the most loyal Law Givers."
“ zhè duàn shí jiān ， wǒ men shí fēn xìng yùn de zhǎo dào le lìng wài yī wèi lí kāi chuán fǎ zhě yì huì de tóng bàn de xiāo xī 。 huò xǔ kě yǐ shuō fú tā gēn wǒ men yì qǐ xíng dòng 。”
“这段时间，我们十分幸运的找到了另外一位离开传法者议会的同伴的消息。或许可以说服他跟我们一起行动。”
"He cultivates a special technique taught by the Law Giver Supreme, refining his body to an extreme degree. In combat, relying solely on brute strength, he can tear through ordinary Formation Realm cultivators with ease."
“ bù cuò cǐ rén xìng qíng bǐ jiào gǔ guài ， fā qǐ diān lái 、 liù qīn bù rèn 。 jiù suàn shì miàn duì jiǎng ， yě huì kòng zhì bú zhù dòng shǒu 。 guāng kào wǒ men èr rén 、 shuō bù dìng quàn bù dòng tā 。 ruò shì yǒu tiān qián bèi chū shǒu ……”
“不错此人性情比较古怪，发起巅来、六亲不认。就算是面对蒋，也会控制不住动手。光靠我们二人、说不定劝不动他。若是有天前辈出手……”
"Moreover, Desolation's madness is merely a facade. He always remains in absolute rational calmness. Such pretense is actually a strategy to instill fear before the battle."
lǐ fán shùn jiān jiù míng bái le yǎn qián zhè èr rén de xiǎo xīn sī 。
李凡瞬间就明白了眼前这二人的小心思。
"However, this method has proven effective over the years. Members of the Law Givers' Council rarely provoke him on their own initiative. Even when they are found by him, most just endure it."
bù guò yě néng lǐ jiě 。
不过也能理解。
...
zì xǔ shí fēn liǎo jiě shú xī de xuán huáng jiè ， tū rán mào chū le yī wèi cǐ qián cóng méi yǒu tīng shuō guò de cháng shēng jìng qiáng zhě 。 rèn shuí yī shí jiān dōu nán yǐ jiē shòu 。
自诩十分了解熟悉的玄黄界，突然冒出了一位此前从没有听说过的长生镜强者。任谁一时间都难以接受。
It seemed Zhou and Wei were also somewhat intimidated by Desolation, giving a detailed account.
lǐ fán zhuāng zuò qǐng shì tiān yáng de yàng zi ， ér hòu diǎn tóu tóng yì 。
李凡装作请示天阳的样子，而后点头同意。
As time passed in idle conversation, they drew closer to their destination.
shì bù yí chí ， zhōu 、 wèi èr rén dāng jí dài lù ， qián wǎng xún zhǎo dì sān wèi chuán fǎ zhě 。
事不宜迟，周、卫二人当即带路，前往寻找第三位传法者。
Upon arriving at Quyang Prefecture, the air grew gradually hotter.
lù shàng wèi lǐ fán xiáng xì jiè shào qǐ lái ：“ cǐ rén míng 【 huāng 】。 tiān shēng jī xíng ， shuāng tóu sì bì 。 bèi qīn shēn fù mǔ yí qì zài lù biān ， jí jiāng è sǐ zhī jì ， yǒu xìng yù dào le chuán fǎ tiān zūn 。 cóng cǐ chéng wéi zuì zhōng xīn gěng gěng de chuán fǎ zhě zhī yī 。”
路上为李凡详细介绍起来：“此人名【荒】。天生畸形，双头四臂。被亲身父母遗弃在路边，即将饿死之际，有幸遇到了传法天尊。从此成为最忠心耿耿的传法者之一。”
Fire attribute energy swirled chaotically in the atmosphere.
“ tā xiū liàn tiān zūn chuán shòu de tè shū gōng fǎ ， yǐn yǐn jiāng ròu shēn cuì liàn dào jí zhì 。 dòng qǐ shǒu lái ， zhǐ kào yī shēn mán lì ， jiù kě shǒu sī xún cháng hé dào 。”
“他修炼天尊传授的特殊功法，隐隐将肉身淬炼到极致。动起手来，只靠一身蛮力，就可手撕寻常合道。”
Occasionally, massive fireballs descended from the sky, crashing onto the ground and creating towering waves of molten rock.
“ ér qiě ， cǐ rén de diān kuáng 、 qí shí dōu shì biǎo xiàng 。 wú lùn hé shí ， huāng dōu chǔ yú jué duì lǐ zhì de lěng jìng zhuàng tài 。 zhī suǒ yǐ rú cǐ wěi zhuāng ， qí shí shì mǒu zhǒng ràng rén wèi zhàn xiān qiè de cè lüè 。”
“而且，此人的癫狂、其实都是表象。无论何时，荒都处于绝对理智的冷静状态。之所以如此伪装，其实是某种让人未战先怯的策略。”
"Where are we?"
“ bù guò ， shì shí zhèng míng cǐ fǎ què shí yǒu xiào 。 zhè me duō nián lái ， chuán fǎ zhě yì huì zhōng chéng yuán ， jī běn dōu bú huì zhǔ dòng zhāo rě tā 。 jiù suàn bù xíng bèi zhǎo shàng mén ， dà duō yě zhǐ shì niē zhe bí zi 、 rěn yī rěn jiù guò qù le 。”
“不过，事实证明此法确实有效。这么多年来，传法者议会中成员，基本都不会主动招惹他。就算不行被找上门，大多也只是捏着鼻子、忍一忍就过去了。”
"Wide Mile Flame Burning Beach?"
……
……
In the 114th era, he had assisted in constructing the Heaven Xuan Lock Spirit Array in the [Spirit Transformation Gorge] deep within this area.
sì hū zhōu 、 wèi èr rén duì huāng yě yǒu xiē xīn zhōng fā chù ， jiè shào de gé wài xiáng xì 。
似乎周、卫二人对荒也有些心中发怵，介绍的格外详细。
"Could it be..."
shí jiān zài xián tán zhōng bù duàn liú shì ， lí mù dì dì yě yuè fā jìn le 。
时间在闲谈中不断流逝，离目的地也越发近了。
Recalling the green river that could suppress spiritual activity and cause fear, a guess flashed through Li Fan's mind.
dào dá qú yáng zhōu hòu ， sì zhōu de kōng qì yě biàn dé màn màn yán rè qǐ lái 。
到达瞿洋州后，四周的空气也变得慢慢炎热起来。
And indeed, his guess was correct.
kōng qì zhōng yóu lí de huǒ shǔ xìng néng liàng ， háo wú guī lǜ bào dòng zhe 。
空气中游离的火属性能量，毫无规律暴动着。
Crossing the Wide Mile Flame Burning Beach, they arrived at the Spirit Transformation Gorge.
bù shí yǒu jù dà de huǒ qiú hū de cóng tiān ér jiàng ， hōng rán zá luò dì miàn 。 xiān qǐ tāo tiān de róng yán jù làng 。
不时有巨大的火球忽的从天而降，轰然砸落地面。掀起滔天的熔岩巨浪。
The Immortal Alliance cultivators mining spirit transformation stones here were unaware of their arrival.
“ zhè lǐ shì ……”
“这里是……”
(End of chapter)
Li Fan's gaze remained fixed on the illusory image of Xuan Tian Wang.
At this point in time, Xuanyan Hong displayed no significant difference from ordinary cultivators. If not for the fragmented memories of Ji Yuzhen, Li Fan would never have believed that such an unremarkable person would become the main character of a future era and continue to influence the Xuanhuang Realm until today.
The scene recorded in the stone tablet didn't last long.
In the midst of mutual joy, it suddenly vanished.
Although this image from the first blood river was not particularly valuable, it undoubtedly marked a good start. It propelled the Interdimensional Alliance's [Seeking the Obscure] efforts to significant progress.
As they say, all good things begin with difficulty. With the first success, the second and third would surely follow soon.
Li Fan, as an upper envoy, did not personally commend the achievement. Instead, he handed a red cord to his avatar Li Qing, who then passed it on.
In front of all the cultivators in the [Seeking the Obscure] department, this man named Ji Ling received the red cord with a flushed face.
Having expended much life essence in the blood river, Ji Ling, though only twenty-three years old, appeared like a middle-aged man around forty or fifty.
However, after practicing the true transformation technique taught by Li Qing, he would have the opportunity to advance from the Core Formation Realm and gain more life essence.
With his heart surging with emotion, Ji Ling stood before the stone tablet inscribed with his name and began teaching the other cultivators about their experiences in the blood river. The sense of accomplishment was indescribable as he looked at those who were once more noble-born and had greater cultivation than him now listening intently.
"Without the benevolence of True Immortal Compassion, I, a mere mortal, would never have such opportunities."
Ji Ling's faith in the compassionate immortal deepened with his feelings.
In the shadows, Li Fan watched this scene unfold with a slight smile.
...
The Interdimensional Alliance had been developing at an unimaginable speed since it was on track. On the other side, Zhou, the Law Giver, did not keep Li Fan waiting long and soon relayed news.
"Verification has already taken place. Three of the five highest-ranking Law Givers in the Immortal Alliance have actually practiced Xuan Tian Sect's techniques!" Zhou gritted his teeth.
"The remaining Chen and Shang, even if they haven't been possessed by Xuan Tian sect devils, are certainly influenced by them. Their deaths are not worth lamenting!"
"We can begin our actions now."
Zhou then invited Li Fan to meet for a detailed discussion.
Li Fan, who had been waiting for some time, readily agreed. With a thought, Tianyang transformed back from his armor form into the appearance of a young child around ten years old.
The two Law Givers' gazes fell on Tianyang simultaneously.
"This is..."
Under Li Fan's instructions, Tianyang did not conceal his aura but intentionally exuded the might of a Longevity Realm cultivator. The two Law Givers immediately recognized his extraordinary nature without any prejudice towards his youthful appearance.
They did not dare to belittle him even though he was just a child.
Even if they were powerful Longevity Realm cultivators, there were still many among them with peculiar preferences.
"This is our Interdimensional Alliance's Elder Tian, responsible for assisting in the pursuit of Xuan Tian sect remnants like Mo Roubin," Li Fan said seriously.
Tianyang responded with a cold snort, showing no interest in looking at Zhou and Wei.
Although Tianyang did indeed display Longevity Realm strength, Zhou and Wei were former figures at the peak of power in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance or Xuanhuang Realm. Being so lightly treated made them feel somewhat displeased.
They kept their feelings hidden but quickly devised a plan.
"We can try testing their strength."
"Agreed. Just relying on might is not enough to truly prove Longevity Realm status."
Zhou and Wei exchanged glances before Zhou proposed the idea.
"In recent times, we have been fortunate to find another companion who left the Law Givers' Council. Perhaps he could be convinced to join us."
"He has a peculiar personality. He doesn't recognize his family when enraged. Even facing Jiang, he can't control himself and will attack. With just the two of us, it might not persuade him. But if Senior Tian intervenes..."
Li Fan understood their intentions instantly.
He could understand; suddenly encountering an unknown Longevity Realm cultivator after believing one knew everything about the Xuanhuang Realm was hard to accept for anyone.
Acting as if seeking permission from Tianyang, Li Fan nodded in agreement.
Without delay, Zhou and Wei led the way to find the third Law Giver.
On their journey, they detailed: "His name is [Desolation]. Born with deformities, he has two heads and four arms. Abandoned by his own parents on a roadside, he was saved just before starving to death. He encountered the Law Giver Supreme and became one of the most loyal Law Givers."
"He cultivates a special technique taught by the Law Giver Supreme, refining his body to an extreme degree. In combat, relying solely on brute strength, he can tear through ordinary Formation Realm cultivators with ease."
"Moreover, Desolation's madness is merely a facade. He always remains in absolute rational calmness. Such pretense is actually a strategy to instill fear before the battle."
"However, this method has proven effective over the years. Members of the Law Givers' Council rarely provoke him on their own initiative. Even when they are found by him, most just endure it."
...
It seemed Zhou and Wei were also somewhat intimidated by Desolation, giving a detailed account.
As time passed in idle conversation, they drew closer to their destination.
Upon arriving at Quyang Prefecture, the air grew gradually hotter.
Fire attribute energy swirled chaotically in the atmosphere.
Occasionally, massive fireballs descended from the sky, crashing onto the ground and creating towering waves of molten rock.
"Where are we?"
"Wide Mile Flame Burning Beach?"
In the 114th era, he had assisted in constructing the Heaven Xuan Lock Spirit Array in the [Spirit Transformation Gorge] deep within this area.
"Could it be..."
Recalling the green river that could suppress spiritual activity and cause fear, a guess flashed through Li Fan's mind.
And indeed, his guess was correct.
Crossing the Wide Mile Flame Burning Beach, they arrived at the Spirit Transformation Gorge.
The Immortal Alliance cultivators mining spirit transformation stones here were unaware of their arrival.
(End of chapter)