yī dào liè xì ， héng guàn xuán huáng jiè tiān kōng 。
一道裂隙，横贯玄黄界天空。
A fissure stretched across the sky of Xuanhuang界.
wú shù shén shèng jīn guāng cóng liè xì zhōng shè chū ， jiāng zhěng gè shì jiè dōu xuàn rǎn shàng yī céng jīn biān 。
无数神圣金光从裂隙中射出，将整个世界都渲染上一层金边。
Countless sacred golden light beams shot out from within the fissure, casting a golden glow over the entire world.
tiān huā luàn zhuì ， xiáng yún màn tiān 。
天花乱坠，祥云漫天。
Flowers bloomed and clouds floated in an endless shower of divine splendor.
yī dào yǒu xiē mó hú de shēn yǐng ， zì dà dì shàng shēng qǐ ， huǎn huǎn cháo zhe liè xì fēi qù 。
一道有些模糊的身影，自大地上升起，缓缓朝着裂隙飞去。
A somewhat blurry figure rose from the ground, slowly flying towards the fissure.
shēn yǐng lún kuò ， hè rán fā chū qī cǎi guāng máng ， xuàn lì duó mù 。
身影轮廓，赫然发出七彩光芒，绚丽夺目。
The outline of the figure emitted a dazzling array of seven colors as it ascended.
fēi shēng jìn rù liè xì de tóng shí ， méng lóng de yǔ qì yě cóng liè xì zhōng jiàng xià 。
飞升进入裂隙的同时，朦胧的雨气也从裂隙中降下。
As the figure entered the fissure, misty rain began to descend.
juān juān dī dī ， zé rùn wàn wù 。
涓涓滴滴，泽润万物。
Dripping down like a gentle stream, it nourished all living things.
xiān líng zhī yǔ de zī yǎng xià ， jī hū shì shùn jiān ， zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè fā shēng le jī hū ròu yǎn kě jiàn de biàn huà 。
仙灵之雨的滋养下，几乎是瞬间，整个玄黄界发生了几乎肉眼可见的变化。
Under the nurturing of divine spirit rain, Xuanhuang界 underwent visible changes almost instantly.
shì jiè biàn dé gèng jiā shēng jī bó bó ， fù yǒu zhāo qì 。
世界变得更加生机勃勃，富有朝气。
The world became more vibrant and full of vitality.
dà dì shàng de shēng líng dé dào xiān líng zhī yǔ de guàn gài ， biàn dé gèng jiā cōng huì 、 gèng jù tiān zī 。
大地上的生灵得到仙灵之雨的灌溉，变得更加聪慧、更具天资。
Living beings on the earth gained wisdom and talent from the divine spirit rain.
wú shù qún tǐ de xīn xǐ de yì shí ， màn yán zài tiān dì jiān 。
无数群体的欣喜的意识，蔓延在天地间。
Joyful consciousness spread throughout the heavens and earth.
shèn zhì shì jiè běn shēn yì shì rú cǐ ！
甚至世界本身亦是如此！
Even the world itself seemed to share in this joy!
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"This is..."
“ fēi shēng ？”
“飞升？”
"Ascension?"
yí gè gǔ lǎo ér yòu shǐ zhōng bú huì bèi xiū xiān zhě wàng què de cí huì ， shà shí chū xiàn zài lǐ fán de nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
一个古老而又始终不会被修仙者忘却的词汇，霎时出现在李凡的脑海中。
An ancient yet never-forgotten term flashed through Li Fan's mind.
xiān lù shàng wèi duàn jué de nián dài ， shí zài tài guò jiǔ yuǎn 。
仙路尚未断绝的年代，实在太过久远。
The era when the path to immortality was not severed had been too long ago.
yǐ zhì yú rú jīn jī hū zhǐ néng zài gǔ lǎo diǎn jí de zì lǐ háng jiān ， cái néng yī kuī shàng gǔ xiū xiān dà shì de shèng jǐng 。
以致于如今几乎只能在古老典籍的字里行间，才能一窥上古修仙大世的盛景。
To the point that it could only be glimpsed in ancient texts and scriptures.
ér xiàn zài ， lǐ fán jìng rán yǒu xìng qīn yǎn jiàn dào xuán huáng jiè xiū shì fēi shēng de chǎng miàn ！
而现在，李凡竟然有幸亲眼见到玄黄界修士飞升的场面！
Now, Li Fan actually got to witness an ascension scene from Xuanhuang界!
xīn shén zhèn dòng ， shēn shēn bèi xī yǐn zhù 。
心神震动，深深被吸引住。
His heart stirred with deep fascination.
“ yuán lái xiū shì fēi shēng ， lián dài zhe zhěng gè shì jiè dū huì dé dào nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de hǎo chù 。”
“原来修士飞升，连带着整个世界都会得到难以想象的好处。”
"Originally, when a cultivator ascends, even the world benefits immensely."
“ fēi shēng de xiū shì yuè duō ， tā suǒ zài de xiū xiān jiè dǐ yùn yě jiù yuè qiáng dà 。”
“飞升的修士越多，他所在的修仙界底蕴也就越强大。”
"The more ascensions there are, the stronger the foundation of their cultivation realm becomes."
“ xuán huáng jiè céng jīng fēi shēng de xiū shì ， sì hū bù shǎo 。 nán guài ……”
“玄黄界曾经飞升的修士，似乎不少。难怪……”
"Xuanhuang界 must have had many ascenders. No wonder..."
xiū shì fēi shēng de yì dòng ， zú zú chí xù le yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān 。
修士飞升的异动，足足持续了一盏茶的时间。
The anomaly of ascension lasted for nearly half an hour.
tiān kōng de liè xì huǎn huǎn hé lǒng ， jīn guāng màn màn xiāo shī 。
天空的裂隙缓缓合拢，金光慢慢消失。
The sky's fissure slowly closed, and the golden light gradually faded away.
ér zài zuì hòu shí kè ， yǒu yī juàn zhóu ， cóng zhōng piāo luò 。
而在最后时刻，有一卷轴，从中飘落。
At the last moment, a scroll fluttered out from within.
yíng fēng shū zhǎn ， xiǎn lù yú tiān jì 。
迎风舒展，显露于天际。
It unfurled in the wind, revealing its contents to the heavens.
“ xuán huáng jiè …… fán xiū xíng bā bǎi liù shí wǔ zài ， gōng cān zào huà 、 dé dào fēi shēng 。”
“玄黄界……凡修行八百六十五载，功参造化、得道飞升。”
"Xuanhuang界... After eight hundred and sixty-five years of cultivation, one attains enlightenment and ascends."
“ tè cǐ xiān gào ， yǐ zhāng qí shì 。”
“特此仙诰，以彰其事。”
"By this divine decree, to honor this event."
“ xiān lù lán lǚ ， xīng huǒ bù jué ， hòu zhě miǎn zhī 。”
“仙路蓝缕，星火不绝，后者勉之。”
"The path to immortality is arduous but never extinguished. May you be inspired."
juàn zhóu shàng de zì jì mó hú bù qīng ， yóu qí shì fēi shēng zhě de xìng míng ， gèng shì yǐ jīng quē shī 。
卷轴上的字迹模糊不清，尤其是飞升者的姓名，更是已经缺失。
The text on the scroll was blurred, especially the name of the ascender.
dàn dà dǐ shì jiǎn dān miáo huì le zhè wèi fēi shēng chéng xiān de xiū shì de guò wǎng shēng píng ， yǐ jí xiān jiè duì xià jiè xuán huáng xiū shì de miǎn lì zhī yì 。
但大抵是简单描绘了这位飞升成仙的修士的过往生平，以及仙界对下界玄黄修士的勉励之意。
But it roughly described the ascender's life and the encouragement from the heavenly realm for Xuanhuang界 cultivators.
“ zhè juàn zhóu ， jiù shì dāng nián xiān jiè chuán xià de 【 xiān juǎn gào lìng 】？”
“这卷轴，就是当年仙界传下的【仙卷诰令】？”
"This scroll must be the [Divine Decree Scroll] passed down by the heavenly realm?"
lǐ fán jǐn jǐn dīng zhe kàn shì píng píng wú cháng de juàn zhóu ， nèi xīn fān yǒng bù yǐ 。
李凡紧紧盯着看似平平无常的卷轴，内心翻涌不已。
Li Fan stared intently at the seemingly ordinary scroll, his heart surging with emotion.
“ bù guò ， zhè xiān juǎn gào lìng de xíng shì ， zěn me yǒu diǎn shú xī ？”
“不过，这仙卷诰令的形式，怎么有点熟悉？”
"But why does this Divine Decree Scroll seem familiar?"
“ gēn xiàn zài xiū shì yǔn luò hòu de yì xiàng ， jī hū rú chū yī zhé 。 yuán lái bìng bú shì tiān dào lín shí qǐ yì ， ér shì zǎo yǒu chú xíng 。”
“跟现在修士陨落后的异像，几乎如初一辄。原来并不是天道临时起意，而是早有雏形。”
"It's almost identical to the anomalies seen when a cultivator falls. It seems not just a spontaneous idea but something premeditated."
“ zhǐ bù guò yí gè shàng jiè jiǎng zhāng ， ér yí gè xuán huáng tiān dào cháo fěng xiū shì 。”
“只不过一个上界奖彰，而一个玄黄天道嘲讽修士。”
"One rewards ascenders while the Xuanhuang heaven mocks them."
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
李凡微微摇头。
Li Fan shook his head slightly.
“ bù guò ， cóng zhè xiān juǎn gào lìng de cuò cí lái kàn ， duì yú yǒu xiū shì fēi shēng 、 xiān jiè shì jí wéi huān yíng ， shèn zhì gǔ lì de 。”
“不过，从这仙卷诰令的措辞来看，对于有修士飞升、仙界是极为欢迎，甚至鼓励的。”
"However, based on the wording of this scroll, it's clear that the heavenly realm is extremely welcoming and even encourages ascensions."
“ fēi shēng shí jiàng xià de xiān líng zhī yǔ ， huò xǔ jiù shì jiǎng shǎng de yī zhǒng 。”
“飞升时降下的仙灵之雨，或许就是奖赏的一种。”
"The divine spirit rain during ascension might be a form of reward."
“ ér zài mǒu gè shí jiān diǎn ， xiān jiè tū rán bù zhī dào fā shēng le shén me 。 bù jǐn xiān lù duàn jué ， jiù lián zhēn xiān dōu yào sì sàn ér táo ……”
“而在某个时间点，仙界突然不知道发生了什么。不仅仙路断绝，就连真仙都要四散而逃……”
"But at some point, something happened in the heavenly realm. The path to immortality was severed, and even true cultivators had to scatter..."
lǐ fán bù jīn mī qǐ le yǎn jīng 。
李凡不禁眯起了眼睛。
Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， tā cái shōu liǎn le sī xù 。
许久之后，他才收敛了思绪。
After a long while, he gathered his thoughts again and looked back at the Divine Decree Scroll.
chóng xīn kàn xiàng yǎn qián de xiān juǎn gào lìng shàng 。
重新看向眼前的仙卷诰令上。
"Should I take it or not?"
“ qǔ hái shì bù qǔ ？”
“取还是不取？”
A difficult question stood before Li Fan.
yí gè nán tí dùn shí bǎi zài lǐ fán miàn qián 。
一个难题顿时摆在李凡面前。
"Even if I fail, I can try again in my next life."
“ jiù suàn shī bài le ， xià yī shì yě kě chóng xīn lái guò 。”
“就算失败了，下一世也可重新来过。”
"Just seeing this scroll would make this journey worthwhile."
“ zhǐ yào néng qīn zì kàn yī yǎn xiān juǎn gào lìng ， jiù bù xū cǐ xíng le 。”
“只要能亲自看一眼仙卷诰令，就不虚此行了。”
Without much hesitation, Li Fan extended his hand, summoning infinite divine strength to break the禁制 around the two treasures.
méi yǒu jiū jié duō jiǔ ， lǐ fán shēn chū shǒu ， diào yòng wú qióng shén lì 、 shà shí jiān jiāng lǒng zhào zài liǎng gè bǎo wù zhī shàng de jìn zhì pò chù 。
没有纠结多久，李凡伸出手，调用无穷神力、霎时间将笼罩在两个宝物之上的禁制破处。
However, as he tried to claim them, a problem arose.
bù guò zài xiǎng yào jiāng bǎ tā men shōu fú zhī shí ， què shì chū xiàn le diǎn má fán 。
不过在想要将把它们收服之时，却是出现了点麻烦。
Both the Wasteland God Command and the Divine Decree Scroll were items from the heavenly realm.
huāng shén lìng yǐ jí xiān juǎn gào lìng ， dōu shì lái zì xiān jiè de wù pǐn 。
荒神令以及仙卷诰令，都是来自仙界的物品。
Not easily obtainable mundane objects.
bìng fēi tuò shǒu kě qǔ de fán wù 。
并非唾手可取的凡物。
With Li Fan's current power of Xuanhuang Supreme Lord, if he took just one item, it would be relatively smooth without alarming the Immortal Core Sect cultivators.
yǐ lǐ fán mù qián xuán huáng tiān zūn de lì liàng ， ruò shì zhǐ qǔ qí zhōng yī jiàn 、 shàng néng shí fēn píng wěn ， bú huì jīng dòng tiān shū zōng xiū shì 。
以李凡目前玄黄天尊的力量，若是只取其中一件、尚能十分平稳，不会惊动天枢宗修士。
But trying to take both simultaneously would cause a commotion and attract attention.
dàn ruò shì xiǎng yào tóng shí qiáng qǔ liǎng jiàn ， jiù xiǎn de yǒu xiē miǎn qiǎng ， nán miǎn zào chéng le jiào dà de dòng jìng 。
但若是想要同时强取两件，就显得有些勉强，难免造成了较大的动静。
The third party in the secret treasury, the wooden box, was the first to sense something amiss.
zuì chū chá jué dào yì cháng de ， shì mì kù zhōng de dì sān zhě ， nà ge mù hé 。
最初察觉到异常的，是秘库中的第三者，那个木盒。
It seemed to detect that its two long-time companions had escaped their bindings, causing the unknown entity sealed within to stir.
sì hū shì chá jué dào liǎng gè péi bàn xǔ jiǔ de lín jū jū rán tuō kùn le ， mù hé zhōng bèi fēng yìn de wèi zhī cún zài ， dùn shí zào dòng le qǐ lái 。
似乎是察觉到两个陪伴许久的邻居居然脱困了，木盒中被封印的未知存在，顿时躁动了起来。
It emitted a series of sharp sounds.
fā chū jí cù de qīng wēi shēng xiǎng 。
发出急促的轻微声响。
Countless illusory realms flooded Li Fan's vision.
wú shù huàn jìng fēn zhì tà lái ， zài lǐ fán yǎn qián bù duàn fú xiàn 。
无数幻境纷至沓来，在李凡眼前不断浮现。
Li Fan's actions of taking the treasures paused slightly.
lǐ fán shōu qǔ liǎng jiàn bǎo wù de dòng zuò ， yě bù jīn yǒu xiē wēi wēi yī dùn 。
李凡收取两件宝物的动作，也不禁有些微微一顿。
"Rascal, dare you!"
“ shù zi gǎn ěr ！”
“竖子敢尔！”
An angry shout echoed like thunder.
yī dào nù hè jǐn jiē zhe rú zhà léi bān xiǎng qǐ 。
一道怒喝紧接着如炸雷般响起。
Five powerful Primordial Life aura suddenly appeared and locked onto Li Fan, rushing towards the secret treasury.
ér hòu wǔ dào qiáng hèng de cháng shēng jìng qì xī zhòu rán chū xiàn ， yáo yáo suǒ dìng le lǐ fán ， bìng qiě jí sù cháo zhe mì kù gǎn lái 。
而后五道强横的长生境气息骤然出现，遥遥锁定了李凡，并且急速朝着秘库赶来。
"This is troublesome."
“ zhēn shì yǒu xiē má fán 。”
“真是有些麻烦。”
...
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yǒu xiē wú nài 。
李凡心中有些无奈。
Li Fan felt somewhat helpless.
bù guò piàn kè zhī hòu ， hái shì wán chéng le juàn zhóu yǔ huāng shén yìn de shōu qǔ 。
不过片刻之后，还是完成了卷轴与荒神印的收取。
But after a moment, he successfully collected both the scroll and the Wasteland God Command.
kàn zhe yǐ jīng chōng rù tiān shū yuàn de wǔ míng cháng shēng xiū shì ， wēi wēi yáo le yáo tóu 。
看着已经冲入天枢院的五名长生修士，微微摇了摇头。
He watched as five Immortal Core Sect cultivators rushed into the main hall of the Immortal Core Academy.
ér hòu shēn xíng zài zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià ， xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
而后身形在众目睽睽之下，消失不见。
Shaking his head slightly, Li Fan vanished from sight amidst everyone's gazes.
jiē lián jǐ cì shùn yí ， cóng tiān shū zōng yī lù dào le xuán huáng jiè xī nán biān chuí ， zhè cái bǎi tuō le tiān shū yuàn wǔ míng cháng shēng de zhuī zōng 。
接连几次瞬移，从天枢宗一路到了玄黄界西南边陲，这才摆脱了天枢院五名长生的追踪。
Using several teleportations, he left the Immortal Core Academy and reached the southwestern border of Xuanhuang界, successfully evading the pursuit of those five Immortals.
bìng fēi lǐ fán bú shì zhè xiē cháng shēng xiū shì de duì shǒu ， ér shì gēn zhè xiē xiū shì zhàn dòu ， shí zài méi yǒu rèn hé yì yì 。
并非李凡不是这些长生修士的对手，而是跟这些修士战斗，实在没有任何意义。
Li Fan was not their match, but fighting them would be meaningless.
lǐ fán kàn qǐ le zì jǐ lüè duó ér lái de liǎng jiàn bǎo wù 。
李凡看起了自己掠夺而来的两件宝物。
Li Fan examined the two treasures he had stolen.
huāng shén yìn zàn qiě fàng zài yī biān ， lǐ fán xiān jiāng xiān juǎn gào lìng xú xú zhǎn kāi 。
荒神印暂且放在一边，李凡先将仙卷诰令徐徐展开。
He set aside the Wasteland God Command for now and slowly unfurled the Divine Decree Scroll.
“ kě xī ……”
“可惜……”
"Too bad..."
děng kàn qīng le juàn zhóu zhī zhōng de nèi róng hòu ， lǐ fán tàn le kǒu qì 。
等看清了卷轴之中的内容后，李凡叹了口气。
After reading the contents, Li Fan sighed.
yuán lái ， zhè juàn zhóu jìng rán gēn xuán huáng jiè tiān dào jì yì zhōng ， yī mú yī yàng ！
原来，这卷轴竟然跟玄黄界天道记忆中，一模一样！
It turned out that this scroll matched exactly with Xuanhuang界's heaven's memory!
cán quē bù quán ， mó hú bù qīng ！
残缺不全，模糊不清！
Incomplete and unclear!
“ chāo chū le xuán huáng tiān zūn suǒ néng zhuī sù de shàng xiàn 。”
“超出了玄黄天尊所能追溯的上限。”
"This goes beyond what the Supreme Lord of Xuanhuang can trace."
“ zhè me shuō lái ， zhè huāng shén yìn yě jǐn jǐn shì xū yǒu qí biǎo 、 bìng bù néng zhēn zhèng de tǐ xiàn xiān qì wēi néng 。”
“这么说来，这荒神印也仅仅是虚有其表、并不能真正的体现仙器威能。”
"So, the Wasteland God Command is just a facade; it cannot truly reflect the power of a divine artifact."
lǐ fán dùn jué suǒ rán wú wèi 。
李凡顿觉索然无味。
Li Fan felt somewhat uninterested.
“ bà le ， néng yī xià zi zhī xiǎo zhè me duō xiān qì de xìn xī ， yě shí shǔ bù yì le 。”
“罢了，能一下子知晓这么多仙器的信息，也实属不易了。”
"Never mind. Being able to gather so much information about divine artifacts at once is already quite an achievement."
“ tiān shū zōng bǎo kù bèi dào ， rú cǐ diū liǎn zhī shì ， tā men zì jǐ bì rán bú huì zhǔ dòng xuān chuán 、 zhǐ huì sī xià zhǎn kāi diào chá 。 děng xiān dào shí zōng qí tā zōng mén zhī xiǎo cǐ shì ， kǒng pà hái yào yī duàn shí jiān 。 wǒ dé kuài diǎn le 。”
“天枢宗宝库被盗，如此丢脸之事，他们自己必然不会主动宣传、只会私下展开调查。等仙道十宗其他宗门知晓此事，恐怕还要一段时间。我得快点了。”
"The theft from Immortal Core Academy's treasury will be embarrassing for them, and they won't publicize it but conduct private investigations. It might take some time before other sects in the Ten Dao Sects learn of this. I need to hurry."
lǐ fán shēn xíng yí gè shǎn shuò ， lái dào le xià yī chù xiān qì de cáng nì dì diǎn 。
李凡身形一个闪烁，来到了下一处仙器的藏匿地点。
Li Fan flashed his figure to the location where another divine artifact was hidden.
zhè yī cì ， yǒu le zhī qián de jiào xùn ， lǐ fán méi yǒu zài jiū jié bǎo kù zhōng de qí tā bǎo wù 。
这一次，有了之前的教训，李凡没有再纠结宝库中的其他宝物。
This time, having learned from previous mistakes, Li Fan did not linger over the other treasures in the treasury.
zhǐ shì sù zhàn sù jué 、 jiāng xiān qì yī yī tōu qǔ 。
只是速战速决、将仙器一一偷取。
He quickly took each divine artifact one by one.
zuì zhōng ， bù guò yòng le sān tiān shí jiān ， jiù chéng gōng jiāng xuán huáng tiān dào jì yì zhōng de suǒ yǒu xiān qì ， quán dōu shōu jí wán bì 。
最终，不过用了三天时间，就成功将玄黄天道记忆中的所有仙器，全都收集完毕。
In just three days, he successfully collected all the divine artifacts recorded in Xuanhuang界's heaven's memory.
kě yǐ shuō méi yǒu yī dīng diǎn de nán dù ， zhǐ yào shì gè zhèng cháng de xiū shì 、 fù shēn bái xiān shēng zhī hòu dōu néng qīng yì zuò dào 。
可以说没有一丁点的难度，只要是个正常的修士、附身白先生之后都能轻易做到。
It could be done effortlessly by any normal cultivator after possessing Bai Shengren's body.
“ qí guài ， nà me zhè chéng wéi xuán huáng dà tiān zūn de kǎo yàn ， jiū jìng shì kǎo liáng xiē shén me ？”
“奇怪，那么这成为玄黄大天尊的考验，究竟是考量些什么？”
"Why is this test for becoming the Supreme Lord of Xuanhuang so mysterious?"
lǐ fán kàn zhuó yǎn qián yī gòng yī shí sān jiàn xíng zhuàng gè yì de xiān qì ， bù jīn xiàn rù le chén sī 。
李凡看着眼前一共一十三件形状各异的仙器，不禁陷入了沉思。
Li Fan looked at the thirteen differently shaped divine artifacts before him, lost in thought.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， nǎo hǎi zhōng xuán huáng jiè tiān dào bù duàn cuī cù xià ， lǐ fán yě jiē dào le xià yī jiē duàn de “ zhǔ xiàn rèn wù ”。
与此同时，脑海中玄黄界天道不断催促下，李凡也接到了下一阶段的“主线任务”。
Simultaneously, under the continuous urging from Xuanhuang界's heaven, Li Fan received his next "main quest."
“ xuán huáng zhī lì ， yǐn bào xiān qì 。 xiān lì jiā shēn ， fēi yuè xiān qiáng ， zì cǐ xiāo yáo zì zài ……”
“玄黄之力，引爆仙器。仙力加身，飞跃仙墙，自此逍遥自在……”
"Xuanhuang power, ignite the divine artifact. Divine force surges, leap over the heavenly wall, and live freely..."
gǎn shòu zhe nèi xīn de qī dài yǔ yú yuè ， lǐ fán yě shì bù yóu de hū xī jí cù le jǐ fēn 。
感受着内心的期待与愉悦，李凡也是不由得呼吸急促了几分。
Feeling the anticipation and joy within him, Li Fan's breathing quickened.
( běn zhāng wán )
(本章完)
(End of Chapter)
A fissure stretched across the sky of Xuanhuang界.
Countless sacred golden light beams shot out from within the fissure, casting a golden glow over the entire world.
Flowers bloomed and clouds floated in an endless shower of divine splendor.
A somewhat blurry figure rose from the ground, slowly flying towards the fissure.
The outline of the figure emitted a dazzling array of seven colors as it ascended.
As the figure entered the fissure, misty rain began to descend.
Dripping down like a gentle stream, it nourished all living things.
Under the nurturing of divine spirit rain, Xuanhuang界 underwent visible changes almost instantly.
The world became more vibrant and full of vitality.
Living beings on the earth gained wisdom and talent from the divine spirit rain.
Joyful consciousness spread throughout the heavens and earth.
Even the world itself seemed to share in this joy!
...
"This is..."
"Ascension?"
An ancient yet never-forgotten term flashed through Li Fan's mind.
The era when the path to immortality was not severed had been too long ago.
To the point that it could only be glimpsed in ancient texts and scriptures.
Now, Li Fan actually got to witness an ascension scene from Xuanhuang界!
His heart stirred with deep fascination.
"Originally, when a cultivator ascends, even the world benefits immensely."
"The more ascensions there are, the stronger the foundation of their cultivation realm becomes."
"Xuanhuang界 must have had many ascenders. No wonder..."
The anomaly of ascension lasted for nearly half an hour.
The sky's fissure slowly closed, and the golden light gradually faded away.
At the last moment, a scroll fluttered out from within.
It unfurled in the wind, revealing its contents to the heavens.
"Xuanhuang界... After eight hundred and sixty-five years of cultivation, one attains enlightenment and ascends."
"By this divine decree, to honor this event."
"The path to immortality is arduous but never extinguished. May you be inspired."
...
The text on the scroll was blurred, especially the name of the ascender.
But it roughly described the ascender's life and the encouragement from the heavenly realm for Xuanhuang界 cultivators.
"This scroll must be the [Divine Decree Scroll] passed down by the heavenly realm?"
Li Fan stared intently at the seemingly ordinary scroll, his heart surging with emotion.
"But why does this Divine Decree Scroll seem familiar?"
"It's almost identical to the anomalies seen when a cultivator falls. It seems not just a spontaneous idea but something premeditated."
"One rewards ascenders while the Xuanhuang heaven mocks them."
Li Fan shook his head slightly.
"However, based on the wording of this scroll, it's clear that the heavenly realm is extremely welcoming and even encourages ascensions."
"The divine spirit rain during ascension might be a form of reward."
"But at some point, something happened in the heavenly realm. The path to immortality was severed, and even true cultivators had to scatter..."
Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
After a long while, he gathered his thoughts again and looked back at the Divine Decree Scroll.
"Should I take it or not?"
A difficult question stood before Li Fan.
"Even if I fail, I can try again in my next life."
"Just seeing this scroll would make this journey worthwhile."
Without much hesitation, Li Fan extended his hand, summoning infinite divine strength to break the禁制 around the two treasures.
However, as he tried to claim them, a problem arose.
Both the Wasteland God Command and the Divine Decree Scroll were items from the heavenly realm.
Not easily obtainable mundane objects.
With Li Fan's current power of Xuanhuang Supreme Lord, if he took just one item, it would be relatively smooth without alarming the Immortal Core Sect cultivators.
But trying to take both simultaneously would cause a commotion and attract attention.
The third party in the secret treasury, the wooden box, was the first to sense something amiss.
It seemed to detect that its two long-time companions had escaped their bindings, causing the unknown entity sealed within to stir.
It emitted a series of sharp sounds.
Countless illusory realms flooded Li Fan's vision.
Li Fan's actions of taking the treasures paused slightly.
"Rascal, dare you!"
An angry shout echoed like thunder.
Five powerful Primordial Life aura suddenly appeared and locked onto Li Fan, rushing towards the secret treasury.
"This is troublesome."
...
Li Fan felt somewhat helpless.
But after a moment, he successfully collected both the scroll and the Wasteland God Command.
He watched as five Immortal Core Sect cultivators rushed into the main hall of the Immortal Core Academy.
Shaking his head slightly, Li Fan vanished from sight amidst everyone's gazes.
Using several teleportations, he left the Immortal Core Academy and reached the southwestern border of Xuanhuang界, successfully evading the pursuit of those five Immortals.
Li Fan was not their match, but fighting them would be meaningless.
Li Fan examined the two treasures he had stolen.
He set aside the Wasteland God Command for now and slowly unfurled the Divine Decree Scroll.
"Too bad..."
After reading the contents, Li Fan sighed.
It turned out that this scroll matched exactly with Xuanhuang界's heaven's memory!
Incomplete and unclear!
"This goes beyond what the Supreme Lord of Xuanhuang can trace."
"So, the Wasteland God Command is just a facade; it cannot truly reflect the power of a divine artifact."
Li Fan felt somewhat uninterested.
"Never mind. Being able to gather so much information about divine artifacts at once is already quite an achievement."
"The theft from Immortal Core Academy's treasury will be embarrassing for them, and they won't publicize it but conduct private investigations. It might take some time before other sects in the Ten Dao Sects learn of this. I need to hurry."
Li Fan flashed his figure to the location where another divine artifact was hidden.
This time, having learned from previous mistakes, Li Fan did not linger over the other treasures in the treasury.
He quickly took each divine artifact one by one.
In just three days, he successfully collected all the divine artifacts recorded in Xuanhuang界's heaven's memory.
It could be done effortlessly by any normal cultivator after possessing Bai Shengren's body.
"Why is this test for becoming the Supreme Lord of Xuanhuang so mysterious?"
Li Fan looked at the thirteen differently shaped divine artifacts before him, lost in thought.
Simultaneously, under the continuous urging from Xuanhuang界's heaven, Li Fan received his next "main quest."
"Xuanhuang power, ignite the divine artifact. Divine force surges, leap over the heavenly wall, and live freely..."
Feeling the anticipation and joy within him, Li Fan's breathing quickened.
(End of Chapter)