suī rán bù guò shì lǐ fán gāng gāng tuī yǎn chū lái de zhèn fǎ ， dàn què shì wèi líng mù jiè zhòng rén liàng shēn dìng zhì 。 yǐ tiān yáng xiān guī wèi hé xīn ， yī tuō qí cháng shēng jìng de fáng wèi néng lì ， jiāng qí tā rén de zhàn lì fā huī zhì jí xiàn 。
虽然不过是李凡刚刚推衍出来的阵法，但却是为灵木界众人量身定制。以天阳仙傀为核心，依托其长生境的防卫能力，将其他人的战力发挥至极限。
Although it was just a technique derived by Li Fan, it had been tailored for the Spirit Wood Realm. With Tianyang Immortal Puppet at its core and relying on its Longevity Realm defensive capabilities, it could fully unleash everyone's combat power.
cǐ zhèn hái yǒu gēn rán hún lèi sì de xiào guǒ ， néng gòu zài duǎn shí jiān nèi quán miàn jī fā zhèn zhōng xiū shì qián néng 。 suī shì yǐ rán shāo shén hún wèi dài jià 。
此阵还有跟燃魂类似的效果，能够在短时间内全面激发阵中修士潜能。虽是以燃烧神魂为代价。
This array also had effects similar to Burning Soul, capable of comprehensively stimulating the potential of cultivators within the array in a short period, even if it came at the cost of burning one’s soul.
jù zhèn chè lí qián ， shèng tāi lǐ fán zuì hòu kàn le yī yǎn líng mù jiè 。
聚阵撤离前，圣胎李凡最后看了一眼灵木界。
Before leaving the Spirit Wood Realm, the Holy Embryo Li Fan cast a final glance around.
“ xià yī shì de ， gèng hǎo 。”
“下一世的，更好。”
"The next life will be better."
ér hòu méi yǒu sī háo de liú niàn ， shuài lǐng zhòng rén chōng chū le líng mù jiè 。
而后没有丝毫的留念，率领众人冲出了灵木界。
Without any hesitation, he led everyone out of the Spirit Wood Realm.
yuán běn yǐ wéi huì yù dào wàn xiān méng chóng chóng bīng lì de bāo wéi 。 rán ér ràng lǐ fán děng rén méi yǒu xiǎng dào de shì ， líng mù jiè xū kōng wài ， jū rán kōng wú yī wù ！
原本以为会遇到万仙盟重重兵力的包围。然而让李凡等人没有想到的是，灵木界虚空外，居然空无一物！
Initially thinking they would face heavy resistance from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, Li Fan and his companions were surprised to find nothing outside the realm's void!
bù guò qí guài de shì ， yíng rào zài zhòng rén xīn tóu ， nà zhǒng shí shí kè kè dōu bèi jiān shì de gǎn jué ， què yī jiù cún zài ！
不过奇怪的是，萦绕在众人心头，那种时时刻刻都被监视的感觉，却依旧存在！
However, something strange remained—everyone still felt like they were being constantly monitored.
“ xiǎo xīn ！” bǎi huā dào rén dì yí gè chū shēng tí xǐng dào 。 tā liǎn sè shà bái ， é tóu jū rán yǒu lěng hàn liú chū 。 jiù suàn zhī qián miàn duì lǐ fán de bī pò ， tā yě bù céng rú cǐ láng bèi 、 shī tài guò 。
“小心！”百花道人第一个出声提醒道。她脸色煞白，额头居然有冷汗流出。就算之前面对李凡的逼迫，她也不曾如此狼狈、失态过。
"Be cautious!" White Flower Dao Ren was the first to warn. Her complexion was pale, and cold sweat dripped from her forehead. She had never looked so disheveled or lost before, even when facing Li Fan’s coercion.
yīn wèi tā dāng chū cóng lǐ fán shēn shàng gǎn shòu dào de ， bù guò shì dān chún de shā yì 。 ér xiàn zài ……
因为她当初从李凡身上感受到的，不过是单纯的杀意。而现在……
Because she had only sensed pure killing intent from Li Fan initially. Now...
“ chún cuì de è ……”
“纯粹的恶……”
"Pure evil..."
yào wáng zōng liǔ rú chén děng rén ， yě shì fēn fēn rú lín dà dí 。
药王宗柳如尘等人，也是纷纷如临大敌。
The Yao Wang Sect's Liu Ruchen and others also felt like they were under threat.
jǐn guǎn qián fāng kàn shàng qù yī piàn kōng xū ， bìng méi yǒu rén fáng shǒu 。 dàn tā men quán dōu bù yuē ér tóng de tíng zhǐ le chōng fēng 。
尽管前方看上去一片空虚，并没有人防守。但他们全都不约而同的停止了冲锋。
Despite the apparent emptiness ahead with no one defending it, everyone stopped their advance, including Li Fan at the forefront.
bāo kuò lǐng tóu de lǐ fán 。
包括领头的李凡。
Their instincts told them that rushing forward would lead to death.
yīn wèi zhí jué gào sù tā men ， zhǐ yào chōng guò qù ， jiù huì sǐ 。
因为直觉告诉他们，只要冲过去，就会死。
It was as if a predator had spotted them. Everyone’s bodies stiffened, unwilling to move.
fǎng fú bèi tiān dí dīng shàng ， zhòng rén shēn tǐ jiāng zhí ， bù gǎn shàn dòng 。
仿佛被天敌盯上，众人身体僵直，不敢擅动。
Then, Tianyang's voice echoed in Li Fan's ears.
jiù zài zhè shí ， tiān yáng de shēng yīn chuán rù lǐ fán ěr zhōng 。
就在这时，天阳的声音传入李凡耳中。
"Ahead. Longevity Realm. Strange."
“ qián miàn 。 cháng shēng jìng 。 gǔ guài 。”
“前面。长生境。古怪。”
The words were brief and weighty.
jiǎn lüè ， níng zhòng 。
简略，凝重。
To the Holy Embryo Li Fan, it sounded like thunder.
luò zài shèng tāi lǐ fán ěr zhōng ， wǎn ruò jīng léi 。
落在圣胎李凡耳中，宛若惊雷。
"Longevity Realm?"
“ cháng shēng jìng ？”
“长生境？”
"Is there a transmission of teachings coming?"
“ chuán fǎ lái le ？”
“传法来了？”
His heart felt as if tightly gripped. Even his main self hidden within the Dark Prison's aura was thrown off balance.
xīn zàng fǎng fú bèi hěn hěn zuàn zhù ， shèn zhì cáng shēn zài yōu yù zhōng de lǐ fán běn zūn ， qì xī dōu bù yóu de líng luàn le jǐ fèn 。
心脏仿佛被狠狠攥住，甚至藏身在幽狱中的李凡本尊，气息都不由得凌乱了几份。
"Yes. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance knew about the Longevity Realm’s existence long ago. After initial probing, they wouldn’t waste lives but would use decisive power to settle matters."
“ shì le 。 wàn xiān méng zǎo jiù zhī dào le wàn jiè lián hé huì yǒu cháng shēng jìng cún zài de xiāo xī ， zuì chū de shì tàn zhī hòu ， zì rán bú huì zài wú wèi de sòng sǐ 、 ér shì zhí jiē shǐ yòng jué dìng xìng de lì liàng ， yī chuí dìng yīn 。”
“是了。万仙盟早就知道了万界联合会有长生境存在的消息，最初的试探之后，自然不会再无谓的送死、而是直接使用决定性的力量，一锤定音。”
"But..."
“ dàn ……”
“但……”
"Would He actually take personal action for revenge against these few transmitters? That’s too embarrassing!"
“ wèi le gěi jǐ wèi chuán fǎ zhě fù chóu ， tā jū rán huì qīn zì chū shǒu ？ zhè yě tài diē fèn le ba ？”
“为了给几位传法者复仇，祂居然会亲自出手？这也太跌份了吧？”
Li Fan was clearly unprepared for the appearance of the Teaching Supreme.
duì yú chuán fǎ tiān zūn de chū xiàn ， lǐ fán míng xiǎn yǒu xiē cuò shǒu bù jí 。
对于传法天尊的出现，李凡明显有些措手不及。
But immediately after, doubts swirled in his mind.
dàn jǐn jiē zhe ， xīn lǐ què shì zhǒng zhǒng yí huò cóng shēng 。
但紧接着，心里却是种种疑惑丛生。
From the Teaching Supreme's previous attitude towards the transmitters, it was clear they were merely seen as tools. Perhaps there was some special treatment for these transmitters, but to Him, other transmitters might be no different from ordinary cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm.
cóng chuán fǎ tiān zūn zhī qián duì dài chuán fǎ zhě de tài dù lái kàn ， hěn míng xiǎn zhǐ shì bǎ tā men dàng zuò gōng jù rén yì bān kàn dài 。 huò xǔ duì chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng hái yǒu xiē tè shū ， dàn qí tā chuán fǎ zhě ， zài tā de yǎn zhōng huò xǔ gēn xuán huáng jiè xún cháng xiū shì bìng méi yǒu shén me qū bié 。
从传法天尊之前对待传法者的态度来看，很明显只是把他们当做工具人一般看待。或许对传法者蒋还有些特殊，但其他传法者，在祂的眼中或许跟玄黄界寻常修士并没有什么区别。
Would a mere three transmitters warrant such a personal appearance by the Teaching Supreme?
chuán fǎ huì wèi le qū qū sān wèi chuán fǎ zhě ， qīn zì xiàn shēn zhēng tǎo ？
传法会为了区区三位传法者，亲自现身征讨？
Li Fan doubted this wholeheartedly.
lǐ fán zì shì bù xìn de 。
李凡自是不信的。
Moreover, Li Fan had once sensed the immense power of the Teaching Supreme. Its aura was sacred and vast, immeasurable.
kuàng qiě ， lǐ fán yě céng jīng gǎn shòu guò chuán fǎ tiān zūn hào dàng wěi lì 。 qí qì xī shén shèng 、 hào hàn ， shēn bù kě cè 。
况且，李凡也曾经感受过传法天尊浩荡伟力。其气息神圣、浩瀚，深不可测。
It certainly wasn’t related to the "evil" surrounding them!
jué duì gēn cǐ kè huán rào zuǒ yòu de “ è ”， chě bù shàng bàn diǎn guān xì ！
绝对跟此刻环绕左右的“恶”，扯不上半点关系！
"Who else could it be?"
“ bú shì chuán fǎ ， huì shì shuí ？”
“不是传法，会是谁？”
There were only a few Longevity Realms in the Xuanhuang Realm.
xuán huáng jiè de cháng shēng tiān zūn ， wú fēi jiù nà me jǐ wèi 。
玄黄界的长生天尊，无非就那么几位。
Excluding the five elders, it couldn't be Rebirth who just attained enlightenment.
pái chú wǔ lǎo huì de wǔ wèi tiān zūn ， yě bù kě néng shì gāng gāng zhèng dào de wǎng shēng 。
排除五老会的五位天尊，也不可能是刚刚证道的往生。
Thoughts raced through Li Fan's mind as he recalled an almost forgotten name that surfaced suddenly.
sī niàn jí zhuǎn jiān ， yí gè bèi yā zài jì yì shēn chù 、 jī hū kuài yào bèi yí wàng de míng zì ， shà shí chū xiàn zài lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
思念急转间，一个被压在记忆深处、几乎快要被遗忘的名字，霎时出现在李凡脑海中。
East Supreme!
dōng jí tiān zūn ！
东极天尊！
The records of East Supreme were scarce. Scouring the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s texts revealed only a few sentences about him.
dōng jí tiān zūn ， guān yú tā de jì zǎi ， fān biàn zhěng gè wàn xiān méng de diǎn jí ， yě jǐn jǐn zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo jǐ jù 。
东极天尊，关于祂的记载，翻遍整个万仙盟的典籍，也仅仅只有寥寥几句。
His life seemed to have been deliberately erased, with the only known fact being that the Xuanhuang Realm's Purification Spirit Pool was his invention.
tā de shēng píng fǎng fú bèi rén kè yì mǒ qù le ， wéi yī néng zhī dào de ， jiù shì rú jīn wàn xiān méng yòng lái qū chú fán rén tǐ nèi xiān fán zhàng de 【 jìng tǐ líng chí 】 shì tā fā míng de 。
祂的生平仿佛被人刻意抹去了，唯一能知道的，就是如今万仙盟用来祛除凡人体内仙凡瘴的【净体灵池】是祂发明的。
Nothing else was known.
chú cǐ zhī wài ， zài wú qí tā 。
除此之外，再无其他。
A Longevity Realm Supreme, and the sole one in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance besides the Teaching Supreme.
yí dài cháng shēng tiān zūn ， ér qiě shì wàn xiān méng chú le chuán fǎ zhī wài ， wéi yī de tiān zūn 。
一代长生天尊，而且是万仙盟除了传法之外，唯一的天尊。
This treatment was truly bizarre and hard to fathom. If not for East Supreme’s own request, what happened to him would be intriguing.
jìng rán huì shì zhè ge dài yù ， dàng zhēn shì guǐ jué fēi cháng 、 nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng 。
竟然会是这个待遇，当真是诡谲非常、难以想象。
Moreover, Xuanhuang Realm's Longevity Realms were known for their逆行之道 (reverse logic path).
rú guǒ bú shì tā běn rén de yāo qiú ， nà me fā shēng zài tā shēn shàng de shì qíng ， jiù fēi cháng zhí de wán wèi le 。
如果不是祂本人的要求，那么发生在祂身上的事情，就非常值得玩味了。
Only this East Supreme seemed merely named after his origin.
ér qiě ， xuán huáng jiè cháng shēng tiān zūn dōu shì yǐ qí nì lǐ zhī dào wèi míng 。
而且，玄黄界长生天尊都是以其逆理之道为名。
—
wéi yǒu zhè wèi dōng jí ， sì hū zhǐ shì tā de míng zì 。
唯有这位东极，似乎只是祂的名字。
In a moment, Li Fan's mind raced with thoughts as the surrounding malevolent entities attacked the Spirit Wood Realm cultivators.
……
……
The power of a Supreme was truly different from ordinary cultivators.
piàn kè jiān ， lǐ fán de nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò wú shù niàn tou 。
片刻间，李凡的脑海中闪过无数念头。
Tianyang Immortal Puppet, whose body originally emitted clear white light, suddenly seemed to be tainted by an ominous aura. The light flickered, and Tianyang's face grew serious, as if struggling with that aura. Black spots appeared randomly on the puppet’s surface.
ér zhōu wéi hǔ shì dān dān de è niàn ， yě duì líng mù jiè zhòng rén fā qǐ le gōng jī 。
而周围虎视眈眈的恶念，也对灵木界众人发起了攻击。
The attack of evil energy bypassed Li Fan's array defense and struck every cultivator in the Spirit Wood Realm.
tiān zūn wěi lì ， dàng zhēn yǔ pǔ tōng xiū shì bù tóng 。
天尊伟力，当真与普通修士不同。
Not everyone had the capital to resist a Longevity Realm Supreme.
tiān yáng xiān guī ， yuán běn sàn fà zhe chéng jìng bái guāng de shēn qū ， hū dì hǎo sì zhān rǎn le yī sī bù xiáng de qì xī 。 guāng máng míng miè bù dìng ， tiān yáng miàn sè yán sù 、 fǎng fú zài gēn nà qì xī jué lì 。 kuǐ lěi shēn qū biǎo miàn ， zhān rǎn le dōng yī kuài 、 xī yī kuài de hēi sè bān diǎn 。
天阳仙傀，原本散发着澄净白光的身躯，忽地好似沾染了一丝不详的气息。光芒明灭不定，天阳面色严肃、仿佛在跟那气息角力。傀儡身躯表面，沾染了东一块、西一块的黑色斑点。
In an instant, they were all corrupted.
xié è qì xī de gōng jī ， rào guò le lǐ fán zhèn fǎ de fáng hù ， tóng shí luò zài le líng mù jiè měi yí gè rén shēn shàng 。
邪恶气息的攻击，绕过了李凡阵法的防护，同时落在了灵木界每一个人身上。
And Li Fan saw their fate after being completely invaded by evil energy.
bìng bú shì suǒ yǒu rén ， dōu yǒu zhe gēn cháng shēng tiān zūn duì kàng de zī běn 。
并不是所有人，都有着跟长生天尊对抗的资本。
Their pupils vanished, and their eyes turned pitch black. They immediately attacked their companions, having lost their minds entirely.
bù guò zhǎ yǎn jiān ， tā men jiù bèi qīn shí 。
不过眨眼间，他们就被侵蚀。
The Spirit Wood Realm team quickly fell into chaos, showing signs of collapse.
ér lǐ fán yě kàn dào le wán quán bèi xié è qì xī qīn rǎn hòu de xià chǎng 。
而李凡也看到了完全被邪恶气息侵染后的下场。
But the enemy hidden in the darkness remained unseen.
tóng kǒng xiāo shī ， yǎn kuàng zhōng yī piàn qī hēi 。
瞳孔消失，眼眶中一片漆黑。
"Is this truly a Longevity Realm Supreme's power?"
tóng shí shùn jiān duì shēn biān de tóng bàn fā dòng le xí jī ， hè rán shì yǐ jīng wán quán sàng shī le zì jǐ de xīn zhì 。
同时瞬间对身边的同伴发动了袭击，赫然是已经完全丧失了自己的心志。
"It can be defeated, but we haven’t even seen his true form..."
jī hū shì shùn jiān ， líng mù jiè duì wǔ jiù yǐ jīng shì luàn zuò yī tuán 、 yǐn yǐn yǒu le kuì bài de jì xiàng 。
几乎是瞬间，灵木界队伍就已经是乱作一团、隐隐有了溃败的迹象。
—
ér yǐn cáng yú hēi àn zhōng de dí rén ， què yī jiù méi yǒu xiàn shēn 。
而隐藏于黑暗中的敌人，却依旧没有现身。
Amidst the chaos, Li Fan’s expression remained unchanged as he looked at Tianyang.
“ zhè jiù shì zhēn zhèng cháng shēng tiān zūn de zhàn lì me ？”
“这就是真正长生天尊的战力么？”
A dazzling red light suddenly emerged from Tianyang's body.
“ bài kě yǐ 。 dàn shì lián tā de zhēn miàn mù dōu méi yǒu jiàn dào ……”
“败可以。但是连祂的真面目都没有见到……”
It illuminated the surrounding dark space like a sun in the sky.
hùn luàn zhī zhōng ， lǐ fán shén qíng méi yǒu sī háo bō dòng ， zhǐ shì kàn xiàng tiān yáng 。
混乱之中，李凡神情没有丝毫波动，只是看向天阳。
"Throughout Tianyang's life..."
yī mǒ yào yǎn de chì hóng ， hū dì zì tiān yáng tǐ nèi yǒng xiàn 。
一抹耀眼的赤红，忽地自天阳体内涌现。
"He was no less than human!"
wǎn rú tiān shàng dà rì ， jiāng zhōu wéi qī hēi kōng jiān zhào liàng 。
宛如天上大日，将周围漆黑空间照亮。
Tianyang Immortal Puppet instantly expanded a thousand times. It stood tall, resembling an enormous flame giant in the darkness of the void.
“ tiān yáng yī shēng ……”
“天阳一生……”
Red flames erupted from his body and spread outward, aiming to burn everything within the space.
“ bù ruò yú rén ！”
“不弱于人！”
Under Tianyang’s intense heat, the Spirit Wood Realm's allies remained unscathed.
tiān yáng xiān guī de shēn qū ， shùn jiān péng zhàng le bǎi qiān wàn bèi 。 hǎo sì kāi tiān pì dì de huǒ yàn jù rén ， yì lì yú hēi àn xū kōng zhī zhōng 。
天阳仙傀的身躯，瞬间膨胀了百千万倍。好似开天辟地的火焰巨人，屹立于黑暗虚空之中。
Those corrupted by evil energy turned into black ash with piercing screams.
yī quān quān de chì sè huǒ yàn ， cóng tā de shēn shàng pēn fā ， bù duàn cháo zhe wài jiè màn yán 。
一圈圈的赤色火焰，从他的身上喷发，不断朝着外界蔓延。
The culprit hidden in the darkness finally revealed itself!
yào jiāng zhěng piàn kōng jiān dōu fén shāo dài jìn 。
要将整片空间都焚烧殆尽。
Seeing this scene, Li Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly.
tiān yáng liè yàn de zhuó shāo zhī xià ， líng mù jiè yǒu jūn háo fā wú sǔn 。
天阳烈焰的灼烧之下，灵木界友军毫发无损。
A tall naked man appeared out of nowhere.
nà xiē bèi xié è qì xī qīn shí de xiū shì ， zài jí dù shèn rén de jiān ruì cǎn jiào shēng zhōng ， huà zuò hēi huī 。
那些被邪恶气息侵蚀的修士，在极度渗人的尖锐惨叫声中，化作黑灰。
His long black hair reached his ankles, and his body was covered in dark, evil-scented patterns.
ér nà yì zhí yǐn nì yú hēi àn zhī zhōng de zuì kuí huò shǒu ， què shì zhōng yú bèi pò xiǎn chū le shēn xíng ！
而那一直隐匿于黑暗之中的罪魁祸首，却是终于被迫显出了身形！
Behind him, countless threads emerged from the void, deeply embedding themselves into his body.
yǎn qián de qíng xíng ， ràng shèng tāi lǐ fán yǎn jīng wēi wēi mī qǐ 。
眼前的情形，让圣胎李凡眼睛微微眯起。
The naked man's eyes were pitch black, expressionless—like those whose minds had been controlled.
yī wèi gāo dà de chì shēn nán zi píng kōng zhàn lì 。
一位高大的赤身男子凭空站立。
"Longevity Realm Supreme, a puppeteer with strings..."
hēi fà zhǎng zhì jiǎo huái ， shēn shàng kè mǎn le hēi sè de 、 sàn fà zhe xié è qì xī de tú wén 。
黑发长至脚踝，身上刻满了黑色的、散发着邪恶气息的图纹。
This eerie scene sent shivers down everyone’s spine in the Spirit Wood Realm.
ér zài chì shēn nán zi shēn hòu ， hái yǐn yuē kě yǐ kàn dào wú shù sī xiàn ， zì xū kōng zhōng chū xiàn 、 shēn shēn zhā jìn nán zi tǐ nèi 。
而在赤身男子身后，还隐约可以看到无数丝线，自虚空中出现、深深扎进男子体内。
Li Fan drew in a sharp breath.
chì shēn nán zi shuāng mù yī piàn qī hēi ， miàn wú biǎo qíng 。 jiù xiàng shì nà xiē bèi kòng zhì le shén zhì de xiū shì yī yàng 。
赤身男子双目一片漆黑，面无表情。就像是那些被控制了神志的修士一样。
"What is this?"
“ cháng shēng tiān zūn ， tí xiàn kuǐ lěi ……”
“长生天尊，提线傀儡……”
"The mysteriously missing East Supreme has turned into this form?"
zhè guǐ yì de yí mù ， ràng líng mù jiè zhòng rén xīn zhōng quán dōu fàn qǐ wú fǎ yì zhì de hán yì 。
这诡异的一幕，让灵木界众人心中全都泛起无法抑制的寒意。
"He's alive but worse off than dead..."
ér lǐ fán gèng shì dào xī yī kǒu liáng qì 。
而李凡更是倒吸一口凉气。
"Who did it?"
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"The Teaching Transmitters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance couldn't have done this."
“ mò míng shī zōng de dōng jí tiān zūn ， jìng rán yǐ jīng biàn chéng le zhè fù mú yàng ？”
“莫名失踪的东极天尊，竟然已经变成了这副模样？”
"The only possibility is the transmission!"
“ suī rán méi yǒu sǐ ， dàn què shēng bù rú sǐ ……”
“虽然没有死，但却生不如死……”
In the Dark Prison, Li Fan’s main self instinctively clenched his fists.
“ shì shuí gàn de ？”
“是谁干的？”
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Although it was just a technique derived by Li Fan, it had been tailored for the Spirit Wood Realm. With Tianyang Immortal Puppet at its core and relying on its Longevity Realm defensive capabilities, it could fully unleash everyone's combat power.
This array also had effects similar to Burning Soul, capable of comprehensively stimulating the potential of cultivators within the array in a short period, even if it came at the cost of burning one’s soul.
Before leaving the Spirit Wood Realm, the Holy Embryo Li Fan cast a final glance around.
"The next life will be better."
Without any hesitation, he led everyone out of the Spirit Wood Realm.
Initially thinking they would face heavy resistance from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, Li Fan and his companions were surprised to find nothing outside the realm's void!
However, something strange remained—everyone still felt like they were being constantly monitored.
"Be cautious!" White Flower Dao Ren was the first to warn. Her complexion was pale, and cold sweat dripped from her forehead. She had never looked so disheveled or lost before, even when facing Li Fan’s coercion.
Because she had only sensed pure killing intent from Li Fan initially. Now...
"Pure evil..."
The Yao Wang Sect's Liu Ruchen and others also felt like they were under threat.
Despite the apparent emptiness ahead with no one defending it, everyone stopped their advance, including Li Fan at the forefront.
Their instincts told them that rushing forward would lead to death.
It was as if a predator had spotted them. Everyone’s bodies stiffened, unwilling to move.
Then, Tianyang's voice echoed in Li Fan's ears.
"Ahead. Longevity Realm. Strange."
The words were brief and weighty.
To the Holy Embryo Li Fan, it sounded like thunder.
"Longevity Realm?"
"Is there a transmission of teachings coming?"
His heart felt as if tightly gripped. Even his main self hidden within the Dark Prison's aura was thrown off balance.
"Yes. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance knew about the Longevity Realm’s existence long ago. After initial probing, they wouldn’t waste lives but would use decisive power to settle matters."
"But..."
"Would He actually take personal action for revenge against these few transmitters? That’s too embarrassing!"
Li Fan was clearly unprepared for the appearance of the Teaching Supreme.
But immediately after, doubts swirled in his mind.
From the Teaching Supreme's previous attitude towards the transmitters, it was clear they were merely seen as tools. Perhaps there was some special treatment for these transmitters, but to Him, other transmitters might be no different from ordinary cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm.
Would a mere three transmitters warrant such a personal appearance by the Teaching Supreme?
Li Fan doubted this wholeheartedly.
Moreover, Li Fan had once sensed the immense power of the Teaching Supreme. Its aura was sacred and vast, immeasurable.
It certainly wasn’t related to the "evil" surrounding them!
"Who else could it be?"
There were only a few Longevity Realms in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Excluding the five elders, it couldn't be Rebirth who just attained enlightenment.
Thoughts raced through Li Fan's mind as he recalled an almost forgotten name that surfaced suddenly.
East Supreme!
The records of East Supreme were scarce. Scouring the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s texts revealed only a few sentences about him.
His life seemed to have been deliberately erased, with the only known fact being that the Xuanhuang Realm's Purification Spirit Pool was his invention.
Nothing else was known.
A Longevity Realm Supreme, and the sole one in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance besides the Teaching Supreme.
This treatment was truly bizarre and hard to fathom. If not for East Supreme’s own request, what happened to him would be intriguing.
Moreover, Xuanhuang Realm's Longevity Realms were known for their逆行之道 (reverse logic path).
Only this East Supreme seemed merely named after his origin.
—
In a moment, Li Fan's mind raced with thoughts as the surrounding malevolent entities attacked the Spirit Wood Realm cultivators.
The power of a Supreme was truly different from ordinary cultivators.
Tianyang Immortal Puppet, whose body originally emitted clear white light, suddenly seemed to be tainted by an ominous aura. The light flickered, and Tianyang's face grew serious, as if struggling with that aura. Black spots appeared randomly on the puppet’s surface.
The attack of evil energy bypassed Li Fan's array defense and struck every cultivator in the Spirit Wood Realm.
Not everyone had the capital to resist a Longevity Realm Supreme.
In an instant, they were all corrupted.
And Li Fan saw their fate after being completely invaded by evil energy.
Their pupils vanished, and their eyes turned pitch black. They immediately attacked their companions, having lost their minds entirely.
The Spirit Wood Realm team quickly fell into chaos, showing signs of collapse.
But the enemy hidden in the darkness remained unseen.
"Is this truly a Longevity Realm Supreme's power?"
"It can be defeated, but we haven’t even seen his true form..."
—
Amidst the chaos, Li Fan’s expression remained unchanged as he looked at Tianyang.
A dazzling red light suddenly emerged from Tianyang's body.
It illuminated the surrounding dark space like a sun in the sky.
"Throughout Tianyang's life..."
"He was no less than human!"
Tianyang Immortal Puppet instantly expanded a thousand times. It stood tall, resembling an enormous flame giant in the darkness of the void.
Red flames erupted from his body and spread outward, aiming to burn everything within the space.
Under Tianyang’s intense heat, the Spirit Wood Realm's allies remained unscathed.
Those corrupted by evil energy turned into black ash with piercing screams.
The culprit hidden in the darkness finally revealed itself!
Seeing this scene, Li Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly.
A tall naked man appeared out of nowhere.
His long black hair reached his ankles, and his body was covered in dark, evil-scented patterns.
Behind him, countless threads emerged from the void, deeply embedding themselves into his body.
The naked man's eyes were pitch black, expressionless—like those whose minds had been controlled.
"Longevity Realm Supreme, a puppeteer with strings..."
This eerie scene sent shivers down everyone’s spine in the Spirit Wood Realm.
Li Fan drew in a sharp breath.
"What is this?"
"The mysteriously missing East Supreme has turned into this form?"
"He's alive but worse off than dead..."
"Who did it?"
"The Teaching Transmitters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance couldn't have done this."
"The only possibility is the transmission!"
In the Dark Prison, Li Fan’s main self instinctively clenched his fists.
(End of Chapter)