lǐ fán zì jǐ xiàn zài yě bù guò yuán yīng jìng jiè 。
李凡自己现在也不过元婴境界。
Li Fan himself was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
bù guò yóu yú zài líng mù jiè fā zhǎn 、 shēng gé zhī chū ， tā jiù bù duàn yòng 【 zhèn liàn 】 jiā shēn duì zhè fāng xiǎo shì jiè de zhǎng kòng 。
不过由于在灵木界发展、升格之初，他就不断用【阵炼】加深对这方小世界的掌控。
However, during his development and elevation in the Spirit Wood World, he continuously deepened his control over this small world using the technique known as [Array Refinement].
rú jīn zài jiē nà 、 róng hé le dì guó děng qí tā xiǎo shì jiè zhī hòu ， líng mù jiè yǐ jīng bù bǐ shàng gǔ shí qī yì bān yì yì shàng de 【 xiū xiān jiè 】 xiǎo duō shǎo le 。
如今在接纳、融合了帝国等其他小世界之后，灵木界已经不比上古时期一般意义上的【修仙界】小多少了。
After incorporating other small worlds like the Empire, the Spirit Wood World had grown significantly larger than it was during ancient times.
ér lǐ fán zhè wèi “ yuán yīng xiū shì ”， zé shì yī jiù láo láo bǎ chí zhe duì líng mù jiè de kòng zhì 。
而李凡这位“元婴修士”，则是依旧牢牢把持着对灵木界的控制。
Li Fan, still an "Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator," firmly maintained his control over the Spirit Wood World. To him, the creation and destruction of this world were merely a thought away.
duì tā ér yán yóu rú suǒ liàn huà de fǎ bǎo yì bān ， shì jiè shēng miè ， dōu bù guò zài yí niàn zhī jiān 。
对他而言犹如所炼化的法宝一般，世界生灭，都不过在一念之间。
To some extent, with such absolute control over the world, he could be considered the true [Spirit Wood Supreme Deity].
cóng mǒu zhǒng chéng dù shàng lái shuō ， yǒu le zhè zhǒng duì shì jiè jué duì zhǎng kòng de néng lì ， tā shí zé yě shì míng fù qí shí de 【 líng mù tiān zūn 】。
从某种程度上来说，有了这种对世界绝对掌控的能力，他实则也是名副其实的【灵木天尊】。
This comparison made it clear what kind of existence the [Xuanhuang Great Supreme Deity] was.
zhè me yī duì bǐ ， jiù néng hěn hǎo lǐ jiě 【 xuán huáng dà tiān zūn 】 jiū jìng shì shén me yàng de yī zhǒng cún zài le 。
这么一对比，就能很好理解【玄黄大天尊】究竟是什么样的一种存在了。
However, Li Fan had obtained his control through cunning means when the world was still weak.
zhǐ bù guò lǐ fán shì tōng guò tóu jī qǔ qiǎo de fāng shì ， zài shì jiè shàng qiě ruò xiǎo de shí hòu ， jiù qǔ dé kòng zhì quán 。
只不过李凡是通过投机取巧的方式，在世界尚且弱小的时候，就取得控制权。
In contrast, Xuanhuang Great Supreme Deity...
ér xuán huáng dà tiān zūn ……
而玄黄大天尊……
"Harmony with Heaven," Li Fan instantly thought of Bai Master.
“ yì yǔ tiān tóng 。” lǐ fán shùn jiān jiù xiǎng dào le bái xiān shēng 。
“意与天同。”李凡瞬间就想到了白先生。
The scene in the Fallen Immortal Realm where Bai Master revealed his true strength at the Sword Cultivation Hall of Heavenly Sword Sect.
yǔn xiān jìng zhōng ， tiān jiàn zōng liàn jiàn de chǎng jǐng 。
陨仙境中，天剑宗炼剑的场景。
When Bai Master displayed his real power at the Sword Cultivation Hall of Heavenly Sword Sect, the senior disciple once exclaimed in shock: "You are..."
dāng bái xiān shēng zài tiān jiàn zōng xiǎn lù chū zhēn zhèng de shí lì zhī hòu ， tiān jiàn zōng dà shī xiōng céng jīng shī shēng jīng hū ：“ nín shì ……”
当白先生在天剑宗显露出真正的实力之后，天剑宗大师兄曾经失声惊呼：“您是……”
Then he became extremely respectful and showed no hostility towards Bai Master.
ér hòu tài dù shí fēn gōng jìng 。 duì bái xiān shēng yě méi yǒu le dí yì 。
而后态度十分恭敬。对白先生也没有了敌意。
As a top cultivator and a Longevity Realm existence of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Shi Tu Yao's respect was not just due to his strength but also his identity.
sī tú yáo shēn wèi tiān jiàn zōng de zuì qiáng zhě ， yě shì cháng shēng jìng de cún zài 。
司徒遥身为天剑宗的最强者，也是长生境的存在。
Moreover, many scenes Li Fan experienced in the Fallen Immortal Realm seemed to be subtly related to Bai Master, as if guiding or directing him. This made him hesitant to explore further.
néng zuò dào zhè bān gōng jìng ， chú le shí lì zhī wài ， shēn fèn xiǎng lái yě shì gè gèng jiā zhòng yào de yīn sù 。
能做到这般恭敬，除了实力之外，身份想来也是个更加重要的因素。
If there were no connection between Bai Master and that fallen immortal, Li Fan would have been the first to doubt it.
ér qiě ， lǐ fán zài yǔn xiān jìng zhōng jīng lì de shù gè chǎng jǐng ， jī hū dōu gēn bái xiān shēng yǐn yǐn yǒu suǒ guān lián 。 fǎng fú shì mǒu zhǒng yǐn dǎo 、 zhǐ yǐn yī yàng 。
而且，李凡在陨仙境中经历的数个场景，几乎都跟白先生隐隐有所关联。仿佛是某种引导、指引一样。
...
dǎo zhì tā xiàn zài dōu bù zěn me gǎn duō tàn suǒ yǔn xiān jìng le 。
导致他现在都不怎么敢多探索陨仙境了。
While Li Fan was pondering, Zhou, the Law Transmitter, continued his explanation.
rú guǒ shuō bái xiān shēng gēn nà wèi yǔn xiān méi yǒu guān xì ， lǐ fán shì dì yí gè bù xìn de 。
如果说白先生跟那位陨仙没有关系，李凡是第一个不信的。
"The Xuanhuang Supreme Deity is different from ordinary Longevity Realm deities."
……
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"Traditional methods of achieving immortality can be many. But there will only ever be one Xuanhuang Supreme Deity in this world."
lǐ fán sī suǒ de gōng fu ， chuán fǎ zhě zhōu zé shì jì xù jiě shì dào 。
李凡思索的功夫，传法者周则是继续解释道。
"Those who achieve immortality through traditional means seize the right to eternal life from the cosmos. The Xuanhuang Supreme Deity, however, bears all the authority of the Heavenly Dao. The difference is incomparable."
“ xuán huáng tiān zūn ， gēn pǔ tōng de cháng shēng tiān zūn shì bù xiāng tóng de 。”
“玄黄天尊，跟普通的长生天尊是不相同的。”
"In fact, the records of the Immortal Alliance previously mentioned hinted at [personification] in the运转of the Xuanhuang Realm's Heavenly Dao. For example, the essence of heaven and earth took on human forms. And the Heavenly Dao would display emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and hatred, which can be seen from the anomalies after a cultivator's death."
“ gǔ fǎ cháng shēng ， kě yǐ yǒu xǔ duō gè 。 dàn xuán huáng tiān zūn ， shì jiān yǒng yuǎn zuì duō zhǐ néng cún zài yí gè 。”
“古法长生，可以有许多个。但玄黄天尊，世间永远最多只能存在一个。”
"This is actually the influence of the [Xuanhuang Great Supreme Deity] over the Xuanhuang Realm's Heavenly Dao. Even though the current Xuanhuang Supreme Deity no longer exists, this influence continues."
“ gǔ fǎ cháng shēng ， qiè qǔ tiān dì jiān cháng shēng zhī wù de bǐng quán 。 xuán huáng tiān zūn ， zé shì tiān dào bǐng quán jìn shù jiā shēn 。 chā jù zhī dà ， bù kě yǐ dào lǐ jì 。”
“古法长生，窃取天地间长生之物的柄权。玄黄天尊，则是天道柄权尽数加身。差距之大，不可以道里计。”
Upon hearing this, Li Fan instantly recalled the Heavenly Dao White he had "revived" by chance.
“ qí shí zhī qián xiān méng jì zǎi de zī liào zhōng ， jiù yǐn yǐn tí jí 、 xuán huáng jiè tiān dào yùn zhuàn ， yǒu 【 nǐ rén 】 de hén jì 。 bǐ rú tiān dì zhī pò ， jù shì rén xíng 。 bǐ rú tiān dào yě huì xiǎn xiàn chū xǐ nù āi zēng děng qíng xù ， zhè diǎn cóng xiū shì yǔn luò hòu de yì xiàng zhōng kě yǐ kuī jiàn 。”
“其实之前仙盟记载的资料中，就隐隐提及、玄黄界天道运转，有【拟人】的痕迹。比如天地之魄，俱是人形。比如天道也会显现出喜怒哀憎等情绪，这点从修士陨落后的异像中可以窥见。”
And the divine power he recently understood—Falsifying the Heavenly Dao.
“ qí shí zhè jiù shì 【 xuán huáng dà tiān zūn 】 duì yú xuán huáng jiè tiān dào yùn zhuàn de yǐng xiǎng 。 jí biàn xuán huáng tiān zūn rú jīn yǐ jīng bù zài ， zhè zhǒng yǐng xiǎng yě yì zhí chí xù zhe 。”
“其实这就是【玄黄大天尊】对于玄黄界天道运转的影响。即便玄黄天尊如今已经不在，这种影响也一直持续着。”
"Heaven's heart, human will. The harmony of heaven and man..."
lǐ fán tīng dào zhè huà ， zé shì shùn jiān xiǎng qǐ le céng jīng jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià bèi tā “ fù huó ” de tiān dào bái 。
李凡听到这话，则是瞬间想起了曾经机缘巧合之下被他“复活”的天道白。
Li Fan pondered deeply.
yǐ jí tā zuì jìn cái lǐng wù chū de shén tōng ， jiǎ é tiān dào 。
以及他最近才领悟出的神通，假讹天道。
But his thoughts were interrupted by Zhou's next words.
“ tiān xīn ， rén yì 。 tiān rén zhī lǐ ……”
“天心，人意。天人之理……”
"One must understand that in a typical world of cultivators, such as [Heaven Controls Man] situations do not occur."
lǐ fán ruò yǒu suǒ sī 。
李凡若有所思。
"Mostly, after receiving blessings from the heavens, cultivators gain some authority over the Heavenly Dao.
dàn tā de sī suǒ ， hěn kuài jiù bèi zhōu jiē xià lái de huà suǒ dǎ duàn 。
但他的思索，很快就被周接下来的话所打断。
The Xuanhuang Realm is very special...
“ yào zhī dào ， zài yì bān de xiū xiān jiè ， shì bú huì fā shēng zhè zhǒng 【 yóu rén zhǎng tiān 】 de qíng kuàng de 。”
“要知道，在一般的修仙界，是不会发生这种【由人掌天】的情况的。”
And according to the results of this Heaven-Xuan Mirror's derivation, this unique mode of Heavenly Dao operation might have originated with the first Xuanhuang Supreme Deity.
“ zuì duō yě zhǐ shì xiū shì dé tiān zhī cì hòu ， zhǎng wò le mǒu zhǒng tiān dào bǐng quán 。”
“最多也只是修士得天之赐后，掌握了某种天道柄权。”
He made certain modifications to the Xuanhuang Realm."
“ xuán huáng jiè ， shí fēn tè shū ……”
“玄黄界，十分特殊……”
"Even possibly creating the entire Xuanhuang Realm!"
“ ér cóng zhè cì tiān xuán jìng de tuī yǎn jié guǒ kě zhī ， zhè zhǒng tè shū de tiān dào yùn zhuàn mó shì ， huò xǔ shì yuán yú dì yī rèn xuán huáng tiān zūn 。”
“而从这次天玄镜的推衍结果可知，这种特殊的天道运转模式，或许是源于第一任玄黄天尊。”
Li Fan was stunned by this revelation. He originally thought that the first Xuanhuang Supreme Deity Zhou mentioned could be Xuan Heavenly King.
“ tā duì xuán huáng jiè ， jìn xíng le mǒu xiē gǎi zào 。”
“他对玄黄界，进行了某些改造。”
But creating the entire Xuanhuang Realm...
“ shèn zhì ， yǒu kě néng zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè ， dōu shì yóu zhè wèi xuán huáng tiān zūn suǒ chuàng zào de ！”
“甚至，有可能整个玄黄界，都是由这位玄黄天尊所创造的！”
That was clearly beyond what Xuan Heavenly King could achieve.
lǐ fán tīng dào zhè lǐ ， dùn shí yī lèng 。
李凡听到这里，顿时一愣。
Li Fan immediately asked, "Creating the Xuanhuang Realm? What exactly does that mean?"
tā yuán yǐ wéi ， chuán fǎ zhě zhōu shuō de dì yī rèn xuán huáng tiān zūn ， kě néng shì xuán tiān wáng 。
他原以为，传法者周说的第一任玄黄天尊，可能是玄天王。
"The entire Xuanhuang Realm is like a perfect creation. Despite absorbing other worlds over thousands of years, its core remains from several years ago's original Xuanhuang World. The Heaven-Xuan Mirror damaged because it tried to derive the location of the [Xuanhuang Heart], which would allow one to inherit the functions of the Xuanhuang Supreme Deity."
bù guò yǒu kě néng chuàng zào zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè ……
不过有可能创造整个玄黄界……
"Perhaps there is a way to become the next Xuanhuang Supreme Deity!" Zhou whispered.
zhè hěn xiǎn rán bú shì xuán tiān wáng néng gòu zuò dào de 。
这很显然不是玄天王能够做到的。
"This was something even the former Law Transmitter could not achieve. If this Xuan Heavenly Teaching King succeeded...
lǐ fán dāng jí zhuī wèn dào ：“ chuàng zào xuán huáng ？ zhè yòu jiū jìng shì hé yì ？”
李凡当即追问道：“创造玄黄？这又究竟是何意？”
The consequences would be unimaginable!"
“ zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè ， jiù xiàng shì yí gè wán měi zào wù 。 suī rán jīng guò shù qiān nián de tūn bìng qí tā shì jiè ， dàn shì qí hé xīn yī jiù shì ruò gān nián qián de xuán huáng běn jiè 。 tiān xuán jìng zhī suǒ yǐ huì sǔn shāng dào běn yuán ， jiù shì yīn wèi xiǎng yào tuī yǎn chū ， zhǔ dǎo zhěng gè shì jiè de 【 xuán huáng zhī xīn 】 de wèi zhì suǒ zài 。”
“整个玄黄界，就像是一个完美造物。虽然经过数千年的吞并其他世界，但是其核心依旧是若干年前的玄黄本界。天玄镜之所以会损伤到本源，就是因为想要推衍出，主导整个世界的【玄黄之心】的位置所在。”
Li Fan整理ed his thoughts.
“ zài nà lǐ ， huò xǔ cún zài zhe jì chéng 【 xuán huáng tiān zūn 】 zhí néng de fāng fǎ ！” chuán fǎ zhě zhōu qiǎo shēng dào 。
“在那里，或许存在着继承【玄黄天尊】职能的方法！”传法者周悄声道。
Based on the clues he had, the Xuanhuang Realm might have been a creation of some great being who did not take it with him upon ascending.
“ zhè shì xī rì chuán fǎ tiān zūn dōu méi yǒu néng bàn dào de shì 。 rú guǒ bèi zhè wèi xuán tiān jiào fǎ wáng zuò dào le ……”
“这是昔日传法天尊都没有能办到的事。如果被这位玄天教法王做到了……”
He left behind a method to completely control the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao—Xuan Heavenly King and Bai Master should both have once been Xuanhuang Supreme Deity.
“ hòu guǒ bù kān shè xiǎng ！”
“后果不堪设想！”
To become a supreme deity controlling a realm, one must meet certain conditions and pass the Heavenly Dao's scrutiny.
lǐ fán lǐ le lǐ sī xù 。
李凡理了理思绪。
Since Bai Master's death, the position of Xuanhuang Supreme Deity has remained vacant.
cóng mù qián zhǎng wò de xiàn suǒ lái kàn ， xuán huáng jiè ， huò xǔ kě néng shì yī wèi dà néng céng jīng de zào wù 。
从目前掌握的线索来看，玄黄界，或许可能是一位大能曾经的造物。
However, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao still operates according to the methods left by the first Xuanhuang Supreme Deity.
zhè wèi dà néng zài fēi shēng zhī hòu ， bìng méi yǒu jiāng xuán huáng jiè dài zǒu 。
这位大能在飞升之后，并没有将玄黄界带走。
For example, Li Fan had once used the [吞天食地大法] to devour the earth's veins and rapidly enhance his cultivation, breaking through the constraints of heaven but being suppressed by the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao. This was a sign that the Heavenly Dao operated according to established rules.
zhǐ shì liú xià le míng wèi 【 xuán huáng tiān zūn 】， néng gòu zài mǒu zhǒng chéng dù shàng wán quán zhí zhǎng xuán huáng tiān dào de fāng fǎ 。
只是留下了名为【玄黄天尊】，能够在某种程度上完全执掌玄黄天道的方法。
Now, Mo Ru Bin used the powerful computational capabilities of Heaven-Xuan Realm to analyze the entire Xuanhuang Realm, attempting to find the [Xuanhuang Heart] and become the next Xuanhuang Supreme Deity.
xuán tiān wáng ， bái xiān shēng 。
玄天王，白先生。
"By becoming the Xuanhuang Supreme Deity, one might inherit the memories of previous deities and understand what happened to Xuan Heavenly King..." Li Fan had already grasped Mo Ru Bin's motivations.
yīng gāi dōu céng jīng shì xuán huáng tiān zūn 。
应该都曾经是玄黄天尊。
"What exactly is this Xuanhuang Heart?" Li Fan asked immediately.
yóu cǐ kàn lái ， xiǎng yào chéng wéi zhí zhǎng yī jiè de dà tiān zūn ， bì xū yào mǎn zú mǒu zhǒng tiáo jiàn 、 tōng guò tiān dào de shāi xuǎn 。
由此看来，想要成为执掌一界的大天尊，必须要满足某种条件、通过天道的筛选。
Zhou pointed his finger towards the sky and then around him.
bái xiān shēng yǔn luò hòu ， rú jīn xuán huáng tiān zūn de zhí wèi jiù yì zhí kōng zhe 。
白先生陨落后，如今玄黄天尊的职位就一直空着。
"It is here. Or everywhere."
dàn xuán huáng tiān dào réng rán àn zhào xī rì xuán huáng tiān zūn suǒ yí liú de chǔ shì fāng fǎ ， wéi chí shì jiè de yùn zhuàn 。
但玄黄天道仍然按照昔日玄黄天尊所遗留的处世方法，维持世界的运转。
"By meeting certain conditions, one should be able to enter the Xuanhuang Heart and participate in a test process."
bǐ rú lǐ fán céng jīng tōng guò 【 tūn tiān shí dì dà fǎ 】、 tūn shì dì mài ， fēng kuáng tí shēng xiū wèi 。 jié guǒ dǎ pò le tiān zhī è de píng jǐng zhì gù ， què bèi xuán huáng tiān zhǎng dāng tóu zhèn yā 。 zhè jiù shì tiān dào àn zhào jì yǒu guī zé ， zì xíng yùn zhuàn de biāo zhì 。
比如李凡曾经通过【吞天食地大法】、吞噬地脉，疯狂提升修为。结果打破了天之厄的瓶颈桎梏，却被玄黄天掌当头镇压。这就是天道按照既有规则，自行运转的标志。
"If successful, they will transform into the next Xuanhuang Supreme Deity," Zhou shrugged.
ér rú jīn ， mò rú bīn yòng tiān xuán jìng nà qiáng dà de suàn lì ， duì zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè jìn xíng jiě xī 。
而如今，墨儒斌用天玄境那强大的算力，对整个玄黄界进行解析。
Li Fan noticed a key point: "When Law Transmitters create new laws, achieving immortality requires reversing the principles of heaven and earth. So what about this Xuanhuang Supreme Deity..."
shì tú zhǎo dào suǒ wèi de 【 xuán huáng zhī xīn 】， chéng wéi xià yī rèn de 【 xuán huáng tiān zūn 】。
试图找到所谓的【玄黄之心】，成为下一任的【玄黄天尊】。
Zhou's eyes flashed with concern: "This is our greatest worry. Theoretically, due to the influence of the new law by a supreme deity, the process of succeeding as Xuanhuang Supreme Deity will fail."
“ chéng wéi xuán huáng tiān zūn hòu ， huò xǔ jiù néng jì chéng wǎng rèn tiān zūn men de jì yì 。 yě jiù néng gǎo qīng chǔ dāng nián xuán tiān wáng jiū jìng zāo yù le shén me ……” zhì cǐ ， lǐ fán yǐ rán dòng xī le mò rú bīn rú cǐ dà fèi zhōu zhāng de dòng jī 。
“成为玄黄天尊后，或许就能继承往任天尊们的记忆。也就能搞清楚当年玄天王究竟遭遇了什么……”至此，李凡已然洞悉了墨儒斌如此大费周章的动机。
"But..."
“ nà me nà shén me xuán huáng zhī xīn ， jiū jìng zài nǎ lǐ ？” lǐ fán dāng jí wèn dào 。
“那么那什么玄黄之心，究竟在哪里？”李凡当即问道。
"It cannot be ruled out that ascending to the position of Xuanhuang Supreme Deity could bypass the rules set by the senior supreme deity himself."
chuán fǎ zhě zhōu zé shì shēn chū shǒu zhǐ ， zhǐ le zhǐ tiān kōng 。
传法者周则是伸出手指，指了指天空。
"After all, ordinary Longevity Realm cultivators reverse and occupy one principle of heaven and earth. But the Xuanhuang Supreme Deity ascends directly with control over all principles of heaven and earth."
Li Fan himself was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
However, during his development and elevation in the Spirit Wood World, he continuously deepened his control over this small world using the technique known as [Array Refinement].
After incorporating other small worlds like the Empire, the Spirit Wood World had grown significantly larger than it was during ancient times.
Li Fan, still an "Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator," firmly maintained his control over the Spirit Wood World. To him, the creation and destruction of this world were merely a thought away.
To some extent, with such absolute control over the world, he could be considered the true [Spirit Wood Supreme Deity].
This comparison made it clear what kind of existence the [Xuanhuang Great Supreme Deity] was.
However, Li Fan had obtained his control through cunning means when the world was still weak.
In contrast, Xuanhuang Great Supreme Deity...
"Harmony with Heaven," Li Fan instantly thought of Bai Master.
The scene in the Fallen Immortal Realm where Bai Master revealed his true strength at the Sword Cultivation Hall of Heavenly Sword Sect.
When Bai Master displayed his real power at the Sword Cultivation Hall of Heavenly Sword Sect, the senior disciple once exclaimed in shock: "You are..."
Then he became extremely respectful and showed no hostility towards Bai Master.
As a top cultivator and a Longevity Realm existence of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Shi Tu Yao's respect was not just due to his strength but also his identity.
Moreover, many scenes Li Fan experienced in the Fallen Immortal Realm seemed to be subtly related to Bai Master, as if guiding or directing him. This made him hesitant to explore further.
If there were no connection between Bai Master and that fallen immortal, Li Fan would have been the first to doubt it.
...
While Li Fan was pondering, Zhou, the Law Transmitter, continued his explanation.
"The Xuanhuang Supreme Deity is different from ordinary Longevity Realm deities."
"Traditional methods of achieving immortality can be many. But there will only ever be one Xuanhuang Supreme Deity in this world."
"Those who achieve immortality through traditional means seize the right to eternal life from the cosmos. The Xuanhuang Supreme Deity, however, bears all the authority of the Heavenly Dao. The difference is incomparable."
"In fact, the records of the Immortal Alliance previously mentioned hinted at [personification] in the运转of the Xuanhuang Realm's Heavenly Dao. For example, the essence of heaven and earth took on human forms. And the Heavenly Dao would display emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and hatred, which can be seen from the anomalies after a cultivator's death."
"This is actually the influence of the [Xuanhuang Great Supreme Deity] over the Xuanhuang Realm's Heavenly Dao. Even though the current Xuanhuang Supreme Deity no longer exists, this influence continues."
Upon hearing this, Li Fan instantly recalled the Heavenly Dao White he had "revived" by chance.
And the divine power he recently understood—Falsifying the Heavenly Dao.
"Heaven's heart, human will. The harmony of heaven and man..."
Li Fan pondered deeply.
But his thoughts were interrupted by Zhou's next words.
"One must understand that in a typical world of cultivators, such as [Heaven Controls Man] situations do not occur."
"Mostly, after receiving blessings from the heavens, cultivators gain some authority over the Heavenly Dao.
The Xuanhuang Realm is very special...
And according to the results of this Heaven-Xuan Mirror's derivation, this unique mode of Heavenly Dao operation might have originated with the first Xuanhuang Supreme Deity.
He made certain modifications to the Xuanhuang Realm."
"Even possibly creating the entire Xuanhuang Realm!"
Li Fan was stunned by this revelation. He originally thought that the first Xuanhuang Supreme Deity Zhou mentioned could be Xuan Heavenly King.
But creating the entire Xuanhuang Realm...
That was clearly beyond what Xuan Heavenly King could achieve.
Li Fan immediately asked, "Creating the Xuanhuang Realm? What exactly does that mean?"
"The entire Xuanhuang Realm is like a perfect creation. Despite absorbing other worlds over thousands of years, its core remains from several years ago's original Xuanhuang World. The Heaven-Xuan Mirror damaged because it tried to derive the location of the [Xuanhuang Heart], which would allow one to inherit the functions of the Xuanhuang Supreme Deity."
"Perhaps there is a way to become the next Xuanhuang Supreme Deity!" Zhou whispered.
"This was something even the former Law Transmitter could not achieve. If this Xuan Heavenly Teaching King succeeded...
The consequences would be unimaginable!"
Li Fan整理ed his thoughts.
Based on the clues he had, the Xuanhuang Realm might have been a creation of some great being who did not take it with him upon ascending.
He left behind a method to completely control the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao—Xuan Heavenly King and Bai Master should both have once been Xuanhuang Supreme Deity.
To become a supreme deity controlling a realm, one must meet certain conditions and pass the Heavenly Dao's scrutiny.
Since Bai Master's death, the position of Xuanhuang Supreme Deity has remained vacant.
However, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao still operates according to the methods left by the first Xuanhuang Supreme Deity.
For example, Li Fan had once used the [吞天食地大法] to devour the earth's veins and rapidly enhance his cultivation, breaking through the constraints of heaven but being suppressed by the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao. This was a sign that the Heavenly Dao operated according to established rules.
Now, Mo Ru Bin used the powerful computational capabilities of Heaven-Xuan Realm to analyze the entire Xuanhuang Realm, attempting to find the [Xuanhuang Heart] and become the next Xuanhuang Supreme Deity.
"By becoming the Xuanhuang Supreme Deity, one might inherit the memories of previous deities and understand what happened to Xuan Heavenly King..." Li Fan had already grasped Mo Ru Bin's motivations.
"What exactly is this Xuanhuang Heart?" Li Fan asked immediately.
Zhou pointed his finger towards the sky and then around him.
"It is here. Or everywhere."
"By meeting certain conditions, one should be able to enter the Xuanhuang Heart and participate in a test process."
"If successful, they will transform into the next Xuanhuang Supreme Deity," Zhou shrugged.
Li Fan noticed a key point: "When Law Transmitters create new laws, achieving immortality requires reversing the principles of heaven and earth. So what about this Xuanhuang Supreme Deity..."
Zhou's eyes flashed with concern: "This is our greatest worry. Theoretically, due to the influence of the new law by a supreme deity, the process of succeeding as Xuanhuang Supreme Deity will fail."
"But..."
"It cannot be ruled out that ascending to the position of Xuanhuang Supreme Deity could bypass the rules set by the senior supreme deity himself."
"After all, ordinary Longevity Realm cultivators reverse and occupy one principle of heaven and earth. But the Xuanhuang Supreme Deity ascends directly with control over all principles of heaven and earth."