“ cóng tiān dì zhī lǐ chū xiàn bèi nì zhuǎn de hén jì ， dào nì lǐ chéng gōng 、 zhèng dào zhǎng shēng ， zhè qī jiān zǒng gòng bù chāo guò shí nián 。”
“从天地之理出现被逆转的痕迹，到逆理成功、证道长生，这期间总共不超过十年。”
From the traces of reversal in the laws of heaven and earth to successfully reversing the law and achieving immortality, this entire process did not exceed ten years.
“ zhèng cháng qíng kuàng xià ， hé dào xiū shì lián nì lǐ dì yī bù dōu méi zǒu wán ， ér zhè wèi yǐ jīng wán chéng jìn shēng le 。”
“正常情况下，合道修士连逆理第一步都没走完，而这位已经完成晋升了。”
"Under normal circumstances, a cultivator who has reached the Dao would barely complete the first step of reversing the law. Yet, this one has already completed their ascension," Zhou the Law-Bearer said with a tone tinged with shock.
“ wǒ jī hū huái yí ， zhè wèi wǎng shēng tiān zūn huì bú huì shì wài jiè xìng cún zhě ， běn jiù yǐ jīng shí fēn jiē jìn cháng shēng jìng de dà xiū shì 。 suǒ yǐ cái néng zhè bān shùn fēng shùn shuǐ 。” chuán fǎ zhě zhōu de yǔ qì pǒ yǒu xiē jīng sǒng 。
“我几乎怀疑，这位往生天尊会不会是外界幸存者，本就已经十分接近长生境的大修士。所以才能这般顺风顺水。”传法者周的语气颇有些惊悚。
"An outsider?" Li Fan pondered after hearing his words, feeling somewhat lost in thought.
“ wài lái zhě me ？” lǐ fán tīng wén tā de huà hòu ， yě shì mò míng xiàn rù le chén sī 。
“外来者么？”李凡听闻他的话后，也是莫名陷入了沉思。
"Fortunately, it seems that this Heavenly Venerable does not intend to intervene in the disputes of the Xuanhuang Realm. Whether it's us or the Five Elders Association, He has not made any active appearances. As for the impact of reversing life and death, we are still assessing it. However, it can be foreseen that both sides will become more cautious about initiating wars," Zhou the Law-Bearer said with a sigh.
“ bù guò xìng yùn de shì ， zhè wèi tiān zūn sì hū duì yú xuán huáng jiè de zhēng duān bìng méi yǒu chā shǒu de yì si 。 wú lùn shì wǒ men ， hái shì wǔ lǎo huì nà biān ， tā dōu méi yǒu zhǔ dòng xiàn shēn jiē chù 。 zhì yú nì zhuǎn sǐ shēng dài lái de yǐng xiǎng ， wǒ men hái zài píng gū zhī zhōng 。 bù guò kě yǐ yù jiàn de shì ， duì yú fā dòng zhàn zhēng ， shuāng fāng jiāng lái kě néng dū huì yuè lái yuè shèn zhòng le 。” chuán fǎ zhě zhōu yǒu xiē gǎn kǎi dào 。
“不过幸运的是，这位天尊似乎对于玄黄界的争端并没有插手的意思。无论是我们，还是五老会那边，祂都没有主动现身接触。至于逆转死生带来的影响，我们还在评估之中。不过可以预见的是，对于发动战争，双方将来可能都会越来越慎重了。”传法者周有些感慨到。
Li Fan nodded in agreement.
lǐ fán yě shì zàn tóng de diǎn diǎn tóu 。
李凡也是赞同的点点头。
Though it might seem like infinite resurrection means unlimited manpower, the key issue is the time required for revival.
bié kàn nì zhuǎn sǐ shēng 、 néng gòu wú xiàn fù huó ， sì hū jiù shì yì wèi zhe rén lì wú qióng wú jìn le 。
别看逆转死生、能够无限复活，似乎就是意味着人力无穷无尽了。
The Xuanhuang Realm itself has been weakened to its extreme in terms of nurturing new life. Once there are significant losses, it will take a long period to slowly recover. Moreover, as the number of revivals increases, the time required for each resurrection might also grow longer.
guān jiàn wèn tí zài yú fù huó xū yào shí jiān 。
关键问题在于复活需要时间。
In the short term, there won't be any major issues.
ér xuán huáng jiè běn shēn yùn yù xīn shēng líng de sù dù bèi xuē ruò dào de jí zhì 。
而玄黄界本身孕育新生灵的速度被削弱到的极致。
But what if this continues...
yí dàn chū xiàn zhòng dà jiǎn yuán ， dōu xū yào hěn zhǎng de kōng chuāng qī cái néng huǎn màn huī fù guò lái 。 bìng qiě suí zhe fù huó cì shù de bù duàn zēng duō ， gū jì suǒ hào fèi de fù huó shí jiān yě huì yuè lái yuè zhǎng 。
一旦出现重大减员，都需要很长的空窗期才能缓慢恢复过来。并且随着复活次数的不断增多，估计所耗费的复活时间也会越来越长。
Li Fan suddenly spoke up: "Friend Zhou doesn't need to worry too much. If I'm not mistaken, your Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has suppressed and eternally slumbered many cultivators. In times of crisis, they can be released to provide temporary support."
duǎn shí jiān nèi ， dào bù huì chū shén me dà ài 。
短时间内，倒不会出什么大碍。
The words Li Fan said referred to the cultivators who were sealed within the Eternal Immortal Wall by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, including those whose bodies had been occupied by a million demons and gods he summoned with the Three Calamities and Hundred Tribulations Divine Technique.
jiù pà cháng cǐ yǐ wǎng ……
就怕长此以往……
Although they had lost most of their self-awareness and only remained as empty shells, they could still be used as cannon fodder.
lǐ fán hū de kāi kǒu dào ：“ zhōu dào yǒu yě bù yòng guò fèn dān xīn de le 。 wǒ rú guǒ jì de méi cuò de huà ， nǐ men wàn xiān méng bú shì zhèn yā 、 yǒng mián le xǔ duō xiū shì me ？ guān jiàn shí kè zài bǎ tā men fàng chū lái ， hái néng yīng yìng jí 。”
李凡忽的开口道：“周道友也不用过分担心的了。我如果记得没错的话，你们万仙盟不是镇压、永眠了许多修士么？关键时刻再把他们放出来，还能应应急。”
Zhou the Law-Bearer stared at Li Fan for a moment but did not respond. Instead, he ended the conversation with a polite smile.
lǐ fán cǐ fān huà ， shuō de què shì bèi wàn xiān méng zhèn yā zài yǒng héng xiān qiáng nèi de xiū shì 。 bāo kuò cǐ qián bèi tā yòng 【 sān zāi bǎi jié míng shén fǎ 】 zhào huàn chū lái de bǎi wàn shén mó suǒ zhàn jù shēn qū de nà xiē 。
李凡此番话，说的却是被万仙盟镇压在永恒仙墙内的修士。包括此前被他用【三灾百劫明神法】召唤出来的百万神魔所占据身躯的那些。
"I have a premonition about this Heavenly Venerable's identity..."
suī rán tā men yǐ jīng jī běn shī qù le zì wǒ yì shí 、 zhǐ shèng xià yī jù kōng ké ， dàn hái shì néng miǎn qiǎng yòng lái chōng dāng pào huī de 。
虽然他们已经基本失去了自我意识、只剩下一具空壳，但还是能勉强用来充当炮灰的。
"Perhaps we can test and verify it in our next life. For now, let's avoid adding more variables."
chuán fǎ zhě zhōu níng shì le lǐ fán piàn kè ， bìng méi yǒu huí dá 。
传法者周凝视了李凡片刻，并没有回答。
Li Fan's eyes sparkled as he returned to his preparations.
zhǐ shì yòng lǐ mào de wēi xiào jié shù le zhè chǎng tán huà 。
只是用礼貌的微笑结束了这场谈话。
...
“ zǒng yǒu yù gǎn ， zhè wèi wǎng shēng tiān zūn de shēn fèn ……”
“总有预感，这位往生天尊的身份……”
Time passed swiftly, and soon it was the 24th year of anchoring.
“ huò xǔ xià yī shì kě yǐ gòng tóng cè shì yàn zhèng xià 。 cǐ shì jiù bù tú zēng biàn shù le ba 。”
“或许下一世可以共同测试验证下。此世就不徒增变数了吧。”
At the edge of Cunyun Sea, Li Fan appeared silently and looked up into the distance.
lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng ， jì xù huí guī zì jǐ de zhǔn bèi gōng zuò zhōng 。
李凡目光闪动，继续回归自己的准备工作中。
"Because I previously falsely proclaimed divine intent, causing the wrath of the Dao's awareness. In this life, the disaster of the Scarlet Flame Burning Sea not only arrived three years earlier but also intensified further."
……
……
He squinted his eyes as he watched that flickering red figure.
shí guāng rěn rǎn ， zhuǎn yǎn jiù yǐ jīng dào le máo dìng 24 nián 。
时光荏苒，转眼就已经到了锚定24年。
It was still a vague human form, but unlike the previous one that stood alone and held a flame in its hand, this incarnation of the Scarlet Flame sat cross-legged on a cloud of flames, with an intent-filled gaze directed at the Cunyun Sea's inhabitants.
cóng yún hǎi biān ， lǐ fán qiǎo rán chū xiàn ， tái tóu yáo wàng 。
丛云海边，李凡悄然出现，抬头遥望。
Suddenly, as if sensing Li Fan's gaze, they turned their heads towards his location.
“ yīn wèi wǒ cǐ qián jiǎ chuán tiān yì ， yǐn dé tiān dào yì shí zhèn nù 。 zhè yī shì chì yán fén hǎi de zāi huò ， bù jǐn shí jiān tí qián le sān nián ， lián chì yán de qiáng dù yě zài yī bù tí shēng 。”
“因为我此前假传天意，引得天道意识震怒。这一世赤炎焚海的灾祸，不仅时间提前了三年，连赤炎的强度也再一步提升。”
But since he was surrounded by an array, it was impossible for them to discover him.
tā mī zhuó yǎn ， kàn zhe nà dào fǎng fú suí fēng tiào dòng de chì sè shēn yǐng 。
他眯着眼，看着那道仿佛随风跳动的赤色身影。
"Turns out this is a completely new form I've never seen before. It seems that my gradual preparations over these years have caused the Xuanhuang Dao to become uneasy and vigilant," Li Fan said with a smile in his eyes.
yī jiù shì mó hú de rén xíng ， dàn gēn cǐ qián jiàn dào de yí shì dú lì 、 shǒu tuō huǒ miáo bù tóng 。
依旧是模糊的人形，但跟此前见到的遗世独立、手托火苗不同。
"But unfortunately, as long as I don't initiate anything, no one in this world can predict what I'm planning."
zhè yī shì de chì yán ， shuāng tuǐ pán zuò zài huǒ yàn huàn huà de xiáng yún zhī shàng ， shuāng mù bāo hán shā yì 、 níng shì cóng yún zhòng shēng 。
这一世的赤炎，双腿盘坐在火焰幻化的祥云之上，双目包含杀意、凝视丛云众生。
"All your resistance is futile."
zài tā de shēn shàng ， hái chán rào zhe yī tiáo yóu lóng shì de shēng wù ， yě shì kàn zhe liè wù shì de dīng zhe xià fāng de cóng yún hǎi 。
在祂的身上，还缠绕着一条游龙似的生物，也是看着猎物似的盯着下方的丛云海。
Li Fan did not interfere with the Scarlet Flame Burning Sea's progression; he merely observed silently.
hū de ， tā men fǎng fú shì gǎn yìng dào le lǐ fán mù guāng shì de ， měng dì cháo zhe lǐ fán suǒ chù de fāng wèi kàn guò lái 。
忽的，他们仿佛是感应到了李凡目光似的，猛地朝着李凡所处的方位看过来。
In this life, he had no intention of summoning Mo Shou. As the strongest entity within the heavens and earth, Mo Shou's emergence would inevitably attract the attention of immortal Venerables from all corners of the world.
dàn lǐ fán zhōu shēn zhèn fǎ lǒng zhào ， zì rán shì bù kě néng bèi tā men fā xiàn de 。
但李凡周身阵法笼罩，自然是不可能被他们发现的。
Even though Li Fan was no longer afraid of them now.
“ jū rán shì wǒ méi jiàn guò de quán xīn xíng tài ， kàn lái sì hū shì yīn wèi zhè xiē nián wǒ de zhú bù bù zhì ， yǐn qǐ le xuán huáng tiān dào de bù ān 、 jǐng jué le 。” lǐ fán mù lù xiào yì 。
“居然是我没见过的全新形态，看来似乎是因为这些年我的逐步布置，引起了玄黄天道的不安、警觉了。”李凡目露笑意。
But his preparations for the end of the world were not meant to be seen by others. To keep the plan of driving tigers into wolves a secret, maintaining a low profile was the best approach.
“ dàn hěn kě xī ， zhǐ yào wǒ bù fā dòng ， zhè shì jiān jiù wú rén kě yǐ yù liào dào wǒ jiū jìng zài móu huà xiē shén me 。”
“但很可惜，只要我不发动，这世间就无人可以预料到我究竟在谋划些什么。”
Li Fan's reason for coming to Cunyun Sea today was to observe the specific changes occurring during the self-purification process of the Xuanhuang Realm.
“ nǐ de zhè xiē fǎn kàng ， dōu shì tú láo bà le 。”
“你的这些反抗，都是徒劳罢了。”
After thoroughly studying The Supplementing Heaven Record, Li Fan had gained a new understanding of the Scarlet Flame Burning Sea incident. Cunyun Sea originated from the Law World and did not belong to the core of the Xuanhuang Realm. During their mutual fusion, various "rejection" reactions would inevitably occur, such as the strange occurrences in different parts of Cunyun Sea.
lǐ fán méi yǒu zǔ zhǐ chì yán fén hǎi de jìn chéng ， zhǐ shì yī páng mò mò guān chá 。
李凡没有阻止赤炎焚海的进程，只是一旁默默观察。
The seemingly apocalyptic actions of the Scarlet Flame were actually aimed at better promoting the integration between Cunyun Sea and the Xuanhuang Realm.
zhè yī shì ， tā bìng méi yǒu jiāng mò shā yǐn chū lái de dǎ suàn 。
这一世，他并没有将墨杀引出来的打算。
"The same event seen from a human perspective is entirely different when viewed from the Dao's perspective."
zuò wéi tiān dì zhī pò zhōng de zuì qiáng zhě ， yí dàn mò shā chū shì ， shì bì huì zhāo lái shì jiān cháng shēng tiān zūn men de mù guāng 。
作为天地之魄中的最强者，一旦墨杀出世，势必会招来世间长生天尊们的目光。
"There is no right or wrong."
jí biàn rú jīn lǐ fán yǐ jīng bù zài jù pà tā men 。
即便如今李凡已经不再惧怕他们。
As the mutated Scarlet Flame slowly accumulated strength, a layer of sealing force began to appear along the boundaries of Cunyun Sea, attempting to prevent living beings from escaping.
dàn tā suǒ zuò de zhè xiē miè shì zhǔn bèi ， què shì jiàn bù dé guāng de 。 wèi le bù yǐng xiǎng qū hǔ tūn láng de jì huà ， zàn shí bǎo chí dī diào cái shì wáng dào 。
但他所做的这些灭世准备，却是见不得光的。为了不影响驱虎吞狼的计划，暂时保持低调才是王道。
Just as this heavenly prison was about to take effect, Li Fan saw a group of people rushing towards the shore on an ocean-going ship.
ér lǐ fán jīn tiān zhī suǒ yǐ lái dào cóng yún hǎi ， zé shì wèi le guān chá xuán huáng jiè zài zì wǒ jìng huà guò chéng zhōng ， huì fā shēng de jù tǐ biàn huà 。
而李凡今天之所以来到丛云海，则是为了观察玄黄界在自我净化过程中，会发生的具体变化。
After reaching the shore, they hastily abandoned their ship and fled.
shú dú tiān yī de 《 bǔ tiān lù 》， lǐ fán duì yú chì yán fén hǎi zhè yī shì jiàn de fā shēng ， yǐ rán yǒu le quán xīn de lǐ jiě 。
熟读天医的《补天录》，李凡对于赤炎焚海这一事件的发生，已然有了全新的理解。
The leader was someone familiar to Li Fan—Zhang Haobo!
cóng yún hǎi lái zì tiān fǎ jiè ， bìng bù shǔ yú xuán huáng jiè běn tǐ 。 zài liǎng jiè xiāng hù róng hé guò chéng zhōng ， shì bì huì fā shēng zhǒng zhǒng “ pái yì ” fǎn yìng 。 dài biǎo xìng de jiù shì cóng yún hǎi gè dì pín fā de zhǒng zhǒng guǐ yì 。
丛云海来自天法界，并不属于玄黄界本体。在两界相互融合过程中，势必会发生种种“排异”反应。代表性的就是丛云海各地频发的种种诡异。
In this life, he had no interaction with Li Fan. But relying on his own premonitions and personal fate, he led his family and friends out of Cunyun Sea just before the great calamity struck.
ér chì yán kàn shì miè shì de jǔ dòng ， shí zé shì wèi le gèng hǎo de cù shǐ cóng yún hǎi gēn xuán huáng jiè de róng hé 。
而赤炎看似灭世的举动，实则是为了更好的促使丛云海跟玄黄界的融合。
"Why do you insist we leave our homeland and come to this unfamiliar continent?" said Zhang Haobo.
“ tóng yī jiàn shì ， zhàn zài rén lèi de jiǎo dù ， gēn zhàn zài tiān dào de jiǎo dù ， suǒ kàn jiàn de wán quán bù tóng 。”
“同一件事，站在人类的角度，跟站在天道的角度，所看见的完全不同。”
"Indeed, boss. Although I believe in you and will always follow you, I still don't understand why," others echoed.
“ bìng méi yǒu duì cuò zhī fēn 。”
“并没有对错之分。”
Faced with his comrades' doubts, Zhang Haobo did not show much emotion. He unfolded the map, identified their position, and calmly directed everyone to continue on their journey.
suí zhe biàn yì chì yán màn màn jī xù lì liàng ， zhěng gè cóng yún hǎi biān jiè ， yě kāi shǐ fú xiàn yī céng fēng jìn lì liàng ， shì tú zǔ zhǐ shēng líng cóng zhōng táo tuō 。
随着变异赤炎慢慢积蓄力量，整个丛云海边界，也开始浮现一层封禁力量，试图阻止生灵从中逃脱。
As they walked, he said: "You haven't noticed that there seem to be fewer people on the island lately? Since the last time it was rumored that a Venerable from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance visited."
ér zài zhè tiān dì qiú lóng jí jiāng shēng xiào qián de zuì hòu yí kè ， lǐ fán què shì kàn dào yī xíng rén cōng cōng zì hǎi shàng yù chuán ér lái 。
而在这天地囚笼即将生效前的最后一刻，李凡却是看到一行人匆匆自海上御船而来。
"Not just our island; other islands are also quietly evacuating Cunyun Sea, including the Venerables themselves," Zhang Haobo analyzed calmly. "It's clear that something significant is about to happen."
hǎo bù róng yì dá dào àn biān hòu ， cōng máng qì chuán ér táo 。
好不容易达到岸边后，匆忙弃船而逃。
"Rather than staying in Cunyun Sea and waiting for death, it's better to come here and take a chance," he said.
wéi shǒu zhī rén ， yě suàn de shàng lǐ fán de shú rén 。 zhèng shì zhāng hào bō ！
为首之人，也算的上李凡的熟人。正是张浩波！
The others still looked incredulous, with some even arguing back: "But isn't it said now that everyone can be resurrected under the power of Venerables? If we can revive, what is there to fear?"
zhè yī shì ， lǐ fán gēn tā méi yǒu jiāo jí 。 dàn kào zhe tā zì jǐ xīn zhōng míng míng zhōng de yù gǎn ， yǔ zì shēn qì yùn 。
这一世，李凡跟他没有交集。但靠着他自己心中冥冥中的预感，与自身气运。
Zhang Haobo snorted but did not explain further.
hái shì zài dà jié jiāng zhì zhī qián ， dài lǐng shēn biān qīn péng táo le chū lái 。
还是在大劫将至之前，带领身边亲朋逃了出来。
"Those who want to follow me, continue following. Those who don't, the ship is still by the shore; you can return at any time," he said coldly.
“ hào bō ， nǐ shuō wǒ men zài liú lí dǎo guò de hǎo hǎo de 。 wèi shén me fēi yào bèi jǐng lí xiāng ， lái zhè mò shēng dà lù shàng ne ？”
“浩波，你说我们在琉璃岛过的好好的。为什么非要背井离乡，来这陌生大陆上呢？”
The group fell silent upon hearing this and dared not speak again.
“ shì a ， lǎo dà 。 suī rán wǒ kěn dìng shì xiāng xìn nǐ 、 yǒng yuǎn gēn zhe nǐ zǒu 。 dàn qí shí wǒ xīn lǐ hái shì hěn bù jiě de 。”
“是啊，老大。虽然我肯定是相信你、永远跟着你走。但其实我心里还是很不解的。”
(End of Chapter)
From the traces of reversal in the laws of heaven and earth to successfully reversing the law and achieving immortality, this entire process did not exceed ten years.
"Under normal circumstances, a cultivator who has reached the Dao would barely complete the first step of reversing the law. Yet, this one has already completed their ascension," Zhou the Law-Bearer said with a tone tinged with shock.
"An outsider?" Li Fan pondered after hearing his words, feeling somewhat lost in thought.
"Fortunately, it seems that this Heavenly Venerable does not intend to intervene in the disputes of the Xuanhuang Realm. Whether it's us or the Five Elders Association, He has not made any active appearances. As for the impact of reversing life and death, we are still assessing it. However, it can be foreseen that both sides will become more cautious about initiating wars," Zhou the Law-Bearer said with a sigh.
Li Fan nodded in agreement.
Though it might seem like infinite resurrection means unlimited manpower, the key issue is the time required for revival.
The Xuanhuang Realm itself has been weakened to its extreme in terms of nurturing new life. Once there are significant losses, it will take a long period to slowly recover. Moreover, as the number of revivals increases, the time required for each resurrection might also grow longer.
In the short term, there won't be any major issues.
But what if this continues...
Li Fan suddenly spoke up: "Friend Zhou doesn't need to worry too much. If I'm not mistaken, your Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has suppressed and eternally slumbered many cultivators. In times of crisis, they can be released to provide temporary support."
The words Li Fan said referred to the cultivators who were sealed within the Eternal Immortal Wall by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, including those whose bodies had been occupied by a million demons and gods he summoned with the Three Calamities and Hundred Tribulations Divine Technique.
Although they had lost most of their self-awareness and only remained as empty shells, they could still be used as cannon fodder.
Zhou the Law-Bearer stared at Li Fan for a moment but did not respond. Instead, he ended the conversation with a polite smile.
"I have a premonition about this Heavenly Venerable's identity..."
"Perhaps we can test and verify it in our next life. For now, let's avoid adding more variables."
Li Fan's eyes sparkled as he returned to his preparations.
...
Time passed swiftly, and soon it was the 24th year of anchoring.
At the edge of Cunyun Sea, Li Fan appeared silently and looked up into the distance.
"Because I previously falsely proclaimed divine intent, causing the wrath of the Dao's awareness. In this life, the disaster of the Scarlet Flame Burning Sea not only arrived three years earlier but also intensified further."
He squinted his eyes as he watched that flickering red figure.
It was still a vague human form, but unlike the previous one that stood alone and held a flame in its hand, this incarnation of the Scarlet Flame sat cross-legged on a cloud of flames, with an intent-filled gaze directed at the Cunyun Sea's inhabitants.
Suddenly, as if sensing Li Fan's gaze, they turned their heads towards his location.
But since he was surrounded by an array, it was impossible for them to discover him.
"Turns out this is a completely new form I've never seen before. It seems that my gradual preparations over these years have caused the Xuanhuang Dao to become uneasy and vigilant," Li Fan said with a smile in his eyes.
"But unfortunately, as long as I don't initiate anything, no one in this world can predict what I'm planning."
"All your resistance is futile."
Li Fan did not interfere with the Scarlet Flame Burning Sea's progression; he merely observed silently.
In this life, he had no intention of summoning Mo Shou. As the strongest entity within the heavens and earth, Mo Shou's emergence would inevitably attract the attention of immortal Venerables from all corners of the world.
Even though Li Fan was no longer afraid of them now.
But his preparations for the end of the world were not meant to be seen by others. To keep the plan of driving tigers into wolves a secret, maintaining a low profile was the best approach.
Li Fan's reason for coming to Cunyun Sea today was to observe the specific changes occurring during the self-purification process of the Xuanhuang Realm.
After thoroughly studying The Supplementing Heaven Record, Li Fan had gained a new understanding of the Scarlet Flame Burning Sea incident. Cunyun Sea originated from the Law World and did not belong to the core of the Xuanhuang Realm. During their mutual fusion, various "rejection" reactions would inevitably occur, such as the strange occurrences in different parts of Cunyun Sea.
The seemingly apocalyptic actions of the Scarlet Flame were actually aimed at better promoting the integration between Cunyun Sea and the Xuanhuang Realm.
"The same event seen from a human perspective is entirely different when viewed from the Dao's perspective."
"There is no right or wrong."
As the mutated Scarlet Flame slowly accumulated strength, a layer of sealing force began to appear along the boundaries of Cunyun Sea, attempting to prevent living beings from escaping.
Just as this heavenly prison was about to take effect, Li Fan saw a group of people rushing towards the shore on an ocean-going ship.
After reaching the shore, they hastily abandoned their ship and fled.
The leader was someone familiar to Li Fan—Zhang Haobo!
In this life, he had no interaction with Li Fan. But relying on his own premonitions and personal fate, he led his family and friends out of Cunyun Sea just before the great calamity struck.
"Why do you insist we leave our homeland and come to this unfamiliar continent?" said Zhang Haobo.
"Indeed, boss. Although I believe in you and will always follow you, I still don't understand why," others echoed.
Faced with his comrades' doubts, Zhang Haobo did not show much emotion. He unfolded the map, identified their position, and calmly directed everyone to continue on their journey.
As they walked, he said: "You haven't noticed that there seem to be fewer people on the island lately? Since the last time it was rumored that a Venerable from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance visited."
"Not just our island; other islands are also quietly evacuating Cunyun Sea, including the Venerables themselves," Zhang Haobo analyzed calmly. "It's clear that something significant is about to happen."
"Rather than staying in Cunyun Sea and waiting for death, it's better to come here and take a chance," he said.
The others still looked incredulous, with some even arguing back: "But isn't it said now that everyone can be resurrected under the power of Venerables? If we can revive, what is there to fear?"
Zhang Haobo snorted but did not explain further.
"Those who want to follow me, continue following. Those who don't, the ship is still by the shore; you can return at any time," he said coldly.
The group fell silent upon hearing this and dared not speak again.
(End of Chapter)