bìng fēi shì lǐ fán yǒu yì zhē yǎn nà rén de shēn yǐng 。
并非是李凡有意遮掩那人的身影。
Li Fan did not intentionally obscure the figure's appearance. Instead, it was because the mysterious person who appeared at the bottom of the Chachazhan Abyss was too formidable. The environment at the abyss’s bottom, already unstable due to its nature, could not accommodate such a realm existence.
ér shì nà chū xiàn zài chì zhà shēn yuān dǐ bù de shén mì rén wù tài guò qiáng hèng ， zhè fǎ zé yuán běn jiù bù zěn me wěn gù de yuān dǐ huán jìng ， gēn běn wú fǎ róng nà cǐ děng jìng jiè de cún zài 。
而是那出现在叱咤深渊底部的神秘人物太过强横，这法则原本就不怎么稳固的渊底环境，根本无法容纳此等境界的存在。
Thus, from an external perspective, everything became blurry and indistinct.
yīn cǐ dǎo zhì le cóng wài jiè kàn guò qù ， mó hú yī piàn 。
因此导致了从外界看过去，模糊一片。
However, based on the faint aura that the figure inadvertently revealed, Li Fan had more than half a chance of confirming that it was indeed the Transcendent Sage.
bù guò ， cóng nà dào shēn yǐng bù jīng yì jiān suǒ liú lù de qì xī lái kàn ， lǐ fán yǒu yí bàn yǐ shàng de bǎ wò ， què dìng nà rén jiù shì chuán fǎ tiān zūn 。
不过，从那道身影不经意间所流露的气息来看，李凡有一半以上的把握，确定那人就是传法天尊。
"But this person seems somewhat different from what I remember. He appears younger," Li Fan mused to himself.
“ dàn gēn yìn xiàng zhōng cāng sāng lǎo zhě yǒu xiē bù tóng ， sì hū gèng jiā nián qīng 。 zhè yòu shì zěn me huí shì ？”
“但跟印象中沧桑老者有些不同，似乎更加年轻。这又是怎么回事？”
Shang Shoujun came out of his thoughts and whispered, "I know how to summon the Transcendent Sage back, but just relying on a blurry image..."
shèng tāi lǐ fán xiàn rù le chén sī 。
圣胎李凡陷入了沉思。
"Is not enough. We need more evidence."
ér cǐ shí ， shāng shǎo jūn yě cóng sī kǎo zhōng huí guò shén lái ， chuán yīn dào ：“ wǒ zhī dào néng gòu qǐng huí tiān zūn de fāng fǎ ， dàn jǐn jǐn píng jiè yī duàn mó hú bù qīng de yǐng xiàng ……”
而此时，商少君也从思考中回过神来，传音道：“我知道能够请回天尊的方法，但仅仅凭借一段模糊不清的影像……”
"Even with us, we cannot directly present this evidence before him. Persuading him would be extremely difficult."
“ hái bù gòu 。 wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de zhèng jù 。”
“还不够。我们需要更多的证据。”
Li Fan could sense Shang Shoujun's unease and replied with a smile, "Shoujun, there is no need to be overly pessimistic. You and I are indeed weak in numbers. But the vast Xuanhuang Realm surely has like-minded individuals we can find."
“ shèn zhì guāng píng wǒ men ， dōu wú fǎ zhí jiē jiāng zhè xiē sōu jí dào de zhèng jù chéng jiāo dào tā de miàn qián 。 xiǎng yào shuō fú ， gèng shì qiān nán wàn nán 。”
“甚至光凭我们，都无法直接将这些搜集到的证据呈交到他的面前。想要说服，更是千难万难。”
"We can gather evidence while searching for reliable people to strengthen our ranks," Li Fan said, already implying that he wanted Shang Shoujun to accompany him.
lǐ fán tīng chū le shāng shǎo jūn de tǎn tè ， xiào zhe huí yìng ：“ shǎo jūn bù bì guò fèn bēi guān ， nǐ wǒ èr rén 、 dí què shì dān lì báo 。 dàn ruò dà de xuán huáng jiè ， zǒng guī néng zài zhǎo dào zhì tóng dào hé zhī shì de 。”
李凡听出了商少君的忐忑，笑着回应：“少君不必过分悲观，你我二人、的确势单力薄。但偌大的玄黄界，总归能再找到志同道合之士的。”
"But the Chachazhan Abyss..." Shang Shoujun still hesitated.
“ wǒ men kě yǐ yī biān sōu jí zhèng jù ， yī biān xún zhǎo kě kào zhī rén 、 zhuàng dà jǐ shēn 。” lǐ fán yán yǔ jiān ， jiù yǐ jīng yǒu le lā zhe shāng shǎo jūn jié bàn ér xíng de yì si 。
“我们可以一边搜集证据，一边寻找可靠之人、壮大己身。”李凡言语间，就已经有了拉着商少君结伴而行的意思。
Li Fan immediately advised seriously, "If the entire Xuanhuang Realm falls into peril, what use would it be if you suppress this abyss and ensure your safety? Moreover, I have already thought of a method that can suppress the abyss's demonic sounds even when you are far away."
“ dàn chì zhà shēn yuān ……” shāng shǎo jūn réng yǒu xiē yóu yù 。
“但叱咤深渊……”商少君仍有些犹豫。
As they spoke, they returned to the entrance of the Chachazhan Abyss. Li Fan narrowed his eyes, and a giant sword composed of myriad different sword lights suddenly appeared in mid-air.
lǐ fán dāng jí zhèng sè quàn jiè dào ：“ suǒ wèi pí zhī bù cún máo jiāng yān fù ， ruò shì zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè xiàn rù wēi jú ， jiù suàn shǎo jūn nǐ zhèn yā cǐ chù shēn yuān 、 què bǎo wú yōu ， yòu yǒu hé yòng ne ？”
李凡当即正色劝诫道：“所谓皮之不存毛将焉附，若是整个玄黄界陷入危局，就算少君你镇压此处深渊、确保无忧，又有何用呢？”
He pointed at the air with his fingers, and the giant sword gracefully moved according to his actions.
“ kuàng qiě ， wǒ yǐ jīng xiǎng dào le jí biàn shǎo jūn nǐ yuǎn yóu 、 yě néng jiāng shēn yuān mó yīn zhèn yā de liǎng quán qí měi zhī fǎ 。”
“况且，我已经想到了即便少君你远游、也能将深渊魔音镇压的两全其美之法。”
In response, thread-like crimson lines were cut away.
liǎng rén zhèng shuō zhe ， yǐ jīng fǎn huí dào le shēn yuān de rù kǒu zhī chù 。
两人正说着，已经返回到了深渊的入口之处。
Without the constraints of the original world's rules, these threads should have scattered chaotically and vanished. However, under Li Fan’s movements, they gradually gathered together, quietly weaving into a massive red net!
zhǐ jiàn lǐ fán shuāng mù yī níng ， yī bǐng sì hū yóu shàng wàn dào bù tóng jiàn guāng zǔ chéng de jù jiàn ， shà shí héng gèn zài shēn yuān zhī zhōng 。
只见李凡双目一凝，一柄似乎由上万道不同剑光组成的巨剑，霎时横亘在深渊之中。
Shang Shoujun was once again struck by this scene.
líng kōng xū zhǐ ， jù jiàn suí zhe lǐ fán de dòng zuò líng qiǎo fān fēi 。
凌空虚指，巨剑随着李凡的动作灵巧翻飞。
Although it did not match the awe-inspiring destruction of the broken world, effortlessly weaving the shattered rules into a net demonstrated that Li Fan's Daoist cultivation was far beyond ordinary people’s reach.
yǔ zhī xiāng yìng de ， jiù shì yī tiáo tiáo lián mián de àn hóng sè sī xiàn ， bèi qiē gē xià lái 。
与之相应的，就是一条条连绵的暗红色丝线，被切割下来。
"The reason why the demonic sound tide is hard to guard against is because the conflict between the broken world and Xuanhuang Realm's laws all focus on this narrow area, making it too intense. There is no buffer. So I slightly altered the spatial structure here, delaying the fusion of the rules as much as possible..."
shī qù le yuán běn shì jiè guī zé de shù fù ， zhè xiē sī xiàn yuán běn yīng gāi zá luàn wú xù de piāo sàn ， ér hòu yān miè 。
失去了原本世界规则的束缚，这些丝线原本应该杂乱无序的飘散，而后湮灭。
"Actually, that mysterious figure could have easily done this to cover his tracks without being noticed. But he didn't do so. Perhaps this shows some confidence," Li Fan shook his head.
dàn zài lǐ fán shēn shǒu líng kōng de bǎi dòng zhī xià ， tā men què màn màn jù jí zài yì qǐ 。
但在李凡伸手凌空的摆动之下，它们却慢慢聚集在一起。
"With this rule net buffering, the power of the demonic sound tide can be expected to be weakened by half."
qiǎo rán biān zhī chéng le yī zhāng hóng sè jù wǎng ！
悄然编织成了一张红色巨网！
Li Fan continued speaking as he gently manipulated the giant sword back into a myriad of sword lights in the abyss.
shāng shǎo jūn kàn jiàn zhè yí mù ， bù jīn xīn zhōng zài dù wēi wēi zhèn dòng 。
商少君看见这一幕，不禁心中再度微微震动。
Countless sword shadows formed a pattern, like dragons soaring through the air, seemingly composing an array.
suī rán bù rú nà dào shén mì shēn yǐng jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiān ná niē cán pò shì jiè lái de zhèn hàn ， zhè qīng sōng xiě yì jiāng shì jiè cán pò fǎ zé biān zhī chéng wǎng de xíng wéi ， què yě zú yǐ shuō míng lǐ fán yuǎn fēi cháng rén kě jí de dào fǎ zào yì 。
虽然不如那道神秘身影举手投足间拿捏残破世界来的震撼，这轻松写意将世界残破法则编织成网的行为，却也足以说明李凡远非常人可及的道法造诣。
Shang Shoujun saw the sword array swirling around the rule net's outer edge, with what seemed to be a massive vortex at its center.
“ mó yīn dà cháo zhī suǒ yǐ nán yǐ fáng bèi ， shì yīn wèi cán pò shì jiè gēn xuán huáng jiè fǎ zé zhī jiān de chōng tū ， quán dōu jù jiāo zài zhè yī xiá cháng dì dài 、 tài guò jù liè ， méi yǒu huǎn chōng 。 suǒ yǐ wǒ wēi wēi gǎi biàn le cǐ chù kōng jiān jié gòu ， zuì dà chéng dù shàng de yán huǎn le fǎ zé róng hé de shí jiān ……”
“魔音大潮之所以难以防备，是因为残破世界跟玄黄界法则之间的冲突，全都聚焦在这一狭长地带、太过剧烈，没有缓冲。所以我微微改变了此处空间结构，最大程度上的延缓了法则融合的时间……”
Crimson threads from outside the rule net were occasionally absorbed by the sword array.
“ qí shí nà dào shén mì shēn yǐng míng míng kě yǐ suí shǒu jiù zuò dào zhè diǎn ， yǎn gài hén jì 、 bù zhì yú bèi rén fā xiàn yì cháng 。 dàn tā què méi yǒu zhè me zuò 。 huò xǔ zhè yě shì yī zhǒng zì xìn ba 。” lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
“其实那道神秘身影明明可以随手就做到这点，掩盖痕迹、不至于被人发现异常。但他却没有这么做。或许这也是一种自信吧。”李凡微微摇头。
"This array uses the intent of destroying everything to shatter the broken rules in Chachazhan Abyss. It can extend the cycle of the demonic sound tide’s eruption by more than double."
“ yǒu le zhè guī zé zhī wǎng de huǎn chōng ， mó yīn cháo bào fā de wēi lì ， yù jì kě yǐ bèi jiǎn ruò yí bàn 。”
“有了这规则之网的缓冲，魔音潮爆发的威力，预计可以被减弱一半。”
"Shoujun, you can order the Sword Cultivators of the Qingxuan Army to come here. They can not only sense the sword intent within the array but also help recharge it..."
lǐ fán yī biān shuō zhe ， yòu qīng qīng yī niē ， jiāng shēn yuān zhōng de jù jiàn chóng xīn huà zuò wàn qiān jiàn guāng 。
李凡一边说着，又轻轻一捏，将深渊中的巨剑重新化作万千剑光。
Li Fan calmly laid out the solution for the demon sound tide that had terrified the Qingxuan Army.
wú shù jiàn yǐng ， àn zhào mǒu zhǒng guī lǜ ， wǎn ruò yóu lóng téng fēi 、 yǐn yǐn zǔ chéng le yí gè zhèn fǎ 。
无数剑影，按照某种规律，宛若游龙腾飞、隐隐组成了一个阵法。
Shang Shoujun was speechless, looking at the array and net.
shāng shǎo jūn kàn dào ， jiàn zhèn pán xuán zài guī zé zhī wǎng wài wéi ， zhōng xīn sì hū xíng chéng le jù dà de xuán wō 。
商少君看到，剑阵盘旋在规则之网外围，中心似乎形成了巨大的漩涡。
He had always been called a prodigy since childhood.
guī zé zhī wǎng wài yì de àn hóng sè yú jìn ， bù shí bèi xī fù dào jiàn zhèn zhōng 。
规则之网外溢的暗红色余烬，不时被吸附到剑阵中。
But in front of Li Fan...
“ cǐ zhèn ， yǐ pò miè yī qiè de jiàn yì ， jiǎo suì chì zhà shēn yuān zhōng jī xù de cán pò guī zé 。 kě yǐ jiāng mó yīn dà cháo bào fā de zhōu qī ， yán cháng liǎng bèi yǐ shàng 。”
“此阵，以破灭一切的剑意，搅碎叱咤深渊中积蓄的残破规则。可以将魔音大潮爆发的周期，延长两倍以上。”
"Indeed, one peak is higher than another. I underestimated you."
“ shǎo jūn kě mìng lìng ， qīng xuán jūn zhōng jiàn xiū lái cǐ ， bù jǐn kě yǐ gǎn wù zhèn fǎ zhōng níng jù jiàn yì 、 hái kě yǐ bāng zhù jiàn zhèn chōng néng ……”
“少君可命令，青玄军中剑修来此，不仅可以感悟阵法中凝聚剑意、还可以帮助剑阵充能……”
With his worries resolved, there was no reason for Shang Shoujun to refuse accompanying Li Fan.
lǐ fán bù jí bù xú jiān ， jiù yǐ jīng jiāng qīng xuán jūn men tán zhī sè biàn de mó yīn dà cháo de jiě jué zhī fǎ gěi bǎi le chū lái 。
李凡不疾不徐间，就已经将青玄军们谈之色变的魔音大潮的解决之法给摆了出来。
They returned to the Eternal Immortal Barrier, announcing that the demon sound tide had been temporarily suppressed, causing a thunderous cheer from the Qingxuan Army.
shāng shǎo jūn kàn zhe yī zhèn yī wǎng ， wú yán yǐ duì 。
商少君看着一阵一网，无言以对。
Then, Shang Shoujun summoned his confidants and passed down the method of operating the "Silencing Sound Sword Array," named by Li Fan.
tā zì yòu biàn bèi zhōu wéi rén chēng zhī wèi tiān cái 。
他自幼便被周围人称之为天才。
After all matters were settled, before leaving, Shang Shoujun separately called out Yan Huan.
dàn zài lǐ fán miàn qián ……
但在李凡面前……
"Shoujun, please rest assured. The effects of the Derivation Jade’s derivation technique are very effective. Recently, fewer of our brothers have lost their minds," Yan Huan replied respectfully.
“ guǒ rán yī shān hái bǐ yī shān gāo ， yǐ qián shì wǒ qiǎn bó le 。”
“果然一山还比一山高，以前是我浅薄了。”
...
jiě jué le hòu gù zhī yōu ， shāng shǎo jūn zì rán zài méi yǒu jù jué lǐ fán tóng háng de lǐ yóu 。
解决了后顾之忧，商少君自然再没有拒绝李凡同行的理由。
During their conversation, Li Fan also learned why Yan Huan had rushed to find the Derivation Jade to derive a method for the demon sound tide.
èr rén fǎn huí le yǒng héng xiān lěi ， xuān bù mó yīn cháo zàn shí bèi zhèn yā de xiāo xī 。 yǐn dé le qīng xuán jūn shān hū hǎi xiào bān de huān hū 。
二人返回了永恒仙垒，宣布魔音潮暂时被镇压的消息。引得了青玄军山呼海啸般的欢呼。
The Qingxuan Army was stationed outside the Chachazhan Abyss year-round. Over time, some of them were subtly influenced by the demonic sounds, causing mental instability and even turning against their comrades with violent acts.
ér hòu shāng shǎo jūn yòu zhào jí xīn fù ， jiāng bèi lǐ fán mìng míng wèi 【 miè yīn jiàn zhèn 】 de cāo zòng zhī fǎ chuán xià 。
而后商少君又召集心腹，将被李凡命名为【灭音剑阵】的操纵之法传下。
Previously, fewer cases meant easier handling.
yī qiè shì wù jiāo dài tuǒ dàng ， lín xíng zhī qián ， shāng shǎo jūn yòu dān dú zhào jiàn le yán huàn 。
一切事物交代妥当，临行之前，商少君又单独召见了阎焕。
But as time passed, nearly one-fifth of the soldiers in the Juedaoshan City had been infected with this strange illness.
“ shǎo jūn qǐng fàng xīn ， yǎn fǎ jué tuī yǎn de gōng fǎ hěn yǒu xiào guǒ 。 yuán xiān nà xiē ǒu ěr shī qù shén zhì de xiōng dì men ， zuì jìn hěn shǎo fàn bìng le 。” yán huàn dī tóu gōng jìng de huí dá dào 。
“少君请放心，衍法珏推衍的功法很有效果。原先那些偶尔失去神智的兄弟们，最近很少犯病了。”阎焕低头恭敬的回答道。
Just before Li Fan arrived, a large-scale outbreak occurred within the Qingxuan Army, resulting in heavy casualties. The most difficult part was that many died at the hands of their own comrades, which was particularly unacceptable.
……
……
The morale of the Qingxuan Army was low, and the army's spirit was scattered.
lǐ fán zài tā men de jiāo tán zhōng ， yě zhī xiǎo le yán huàn jí cōng cōng 、 bù xī hào fèi yī méi zhēn guì de jìn fǎ yù pái qù zhǎo yǎn fǎ jué tuī yǎn gōng fǎ de yuán yīn 。
李凡在他们的交谈中，也知晓了阎焕急匆匆、不惜耗费一枚珍贵的觐法玉牌去找衍法珏推衍功法的原因。
Shang Shoujun had no choice but to use his hard-won Derivation Jade to summon the Derivation Jade to address this issue.
qīng xuán jūn cháng nián zhèn shǒu zài chì zhà shēn yuān zhī wài ， shòu dào mó yīn qián yí mò huà de yǐng xiǎng ， qí zhōng yī xiē rén huì biàn dé jīng shén shī cháng 、 shèn zhì huì zuò chū duì tóng páo bá dāo xiāng xiàng de fēng kuáng xíng wéi 。
青玄军常年镇守在叱咤深渊之外，受到魔音潜移默化的影响，其中一些人会变得精神失常、甚至会做出对同袍拔刀相向的疯狂行为。
"This [Heart Forging Demonic Exclusion Decree] helps others strengthen their Daoist resolve and remove evil thoughts from their minds. Although it can only solve one person's problem at a time, its effectiveness is undeniable. The recovered soldiers have developed some resistance to the demonic sounds," Shang Shoujun explained to Li Fan.
yǐ qián fā bìng rén shù shǎo ， chǔ lǐ qǐ lái hái xiāng duì róng yì xiē 。
以前发病人数少，处理起来还相对容易些。
"How does this [Heart Forging Demonic Exclusion Decree] compare with your secret technique?" Li Fan asked.
dàn suí zhe shí jiān de jī lěi ， rú jīn duàn zhǎng xiān chéng zhōng ， yǐ jīng jìn hū wǔ fēn zhī yī de qīng xuán jūn gǎn rǎn le zhè zhǒng guài bìng 。
但随着时间的积累，如今断掌仙城中，已经近乎五分之一的青玄军感染了这种怪病。
Shang Shoujun was momentarily taken aback before exclaiming, "It is far inferior!"
jiù zài shèng tāi lǐ fán lái dào cǐ chù qián bù jiǔ ， qīng xuán jūn zhōng jiù dà guī mó bào fā guò yī cì 。
就在圣胎李凡来到此处前不久，青玄军中就大规模爆发过一次。
"Then, Shoujun, why not pass down the [Sage Heart Spell]? To prevent everyone from suffering from the demonic sound's harassment," Li Fan said with a compassionate expression and whispered.
sǐ shāng cǎn zhòng 。
死伤惨重。
Shang Shoujun’s eyes widened in surprise as he felt a surge of emotion.
guān jiàn shì méi yǒu sǐ yú mó yīn cháo ， fǎn dào shì sǐ zài zì jiā xiōng dì shǒu zhōng ， yóu qí ràng rén nán yǐ jiē shòu 。
关键是没有死于魔音潮，反倒是死在自家兄弟手中，尤其让人难以接受。
"Sage Heart Spell..."
qīng xuán jūn shì qì dī mí ， jūn xīn huàn sàn 。
青玄军士气低迷，军心涣散。
He finally knew the name of this supreme secret technique, and the word "Sage" made him imagine its power.
shāng shǎo jūn wú fǎ ， zhǐ dé dòng yòng le zì jǐ nà yī méi lái zhī bù yì de jìn fǎ yù pái ， qǐng yǎn fǎ jué jiě jué cǐ shì 。
商少君无法，只得动用了自己那一枚来之不易的觐法玉牌，请衍法珏解决此事。
Surprised by Li Fan's generosity, Shang Shoujun was reluctant to pass down such a secret technique without any conditions.
“【 duàn xīn pì mó jué 】， xiū xíng cǐ fǎ zhě ， kě bāng zhù qí tā rén jiān dìng dào xīn 、 qū chú nǎo hǎi zhōng xié suì yì niàn 。 suī rán yī cì zhǐ néng jiě jué yī rén yǐn yōu ， xiào lǜ màn le diǎn 。 dàn dí què hěn yǒu xiào guǒ ， huī fù guò lái de jiàng shì men ， hái yǐn yǐn duì mó yīn chǎn shēng le xiē xǔ de kàng xìng 。” shāng shǎo jūn wèi lǐ fán jiè shào dào 。
“【锻心辟魔决】，修行此法者，可帮助其他人坚定道心、祛除脑海中邪祟意念。虽然一次只能解决一人隐忧，效率慢了点。但的确很有效果，恢复过来的将士们，还隐隐对魔音产生了些许的抗性。”商少君为李凡介绍道。
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Li Fan did not intentionally obscure the figure's appearance. Instead, it was because the mysterious person who appeared at the bottom of the Chachazhan Abyss was too formidable. The environment at the abyss’s bottom, already unstable due to its nature, could not accommodate such a realm existence.
Thus, from an external perspective, everything became blurry and indistinct.
However, based on the faint aura that the figure inadvertently revealed, Li Fan had more than half a chance of confirming that it was indeed the Transcendent Sage.
"But this person seems somewhat different from what I remember. He appears younger," Li Fan mused to himself.
Shang Shoujun came out of his thoughts and whispered, "I know how to summon the Transcendent Sage back, but just relying on a blurry image..."
"Is not enough. We need more evidence."
"Even with us, we cannot directly present this evidence before him. Persuading him would be extremely difficult."
Li Fan could sense Shang Shoujun's unease and replied with a smile, "Shoujun, there is no need to be overly pessimistic. You and I are indeed weak in numbers. But the vast Xuanhuang Realm surely has like-minded individuals we can find."
"We can gather evidence while searching for reliable people to strengthen our ranks," Li Fan said, already implying that he wanted Shang Shoujun to accompany him.
"But the Chachazhan Abyss..." Shang Shoujun still hesitated.
Li Fan immediately advised seriously, "If the entire Xuanhuang Realm falls into peril, what use would it be if you suppress this abyss and ensure your safety? Moreover, I have already thought of a method that can suppress the abyss's demonic sounds even when you are far away."
As they spoke, they returned to the entrance of the Chachazhan Abyss. Li Fan narrowed his eyes, and a giant sword composed of myriad different sword lights suddenly appeared in mid-air.
He pointed at the air with his fingers, and the giant sword gracefully moved according to his actions.
In response, thread-like crimson lines were cut away.
Without the constraints of the original world's rules, these threads should have scattered chaotically and vanished. However, under Li Fan’s movements, they gradually gathered together, quietly weaving into a massive red net!
Shang Shoujun was once again struck by this scene.
Although it did not match the awe-inspiring destruction of the broken world, effortlessly weaving the shattered rules into a net demonstrated that Li Fan's Daoist cultivation was far beyond ordinary people’s reach.
"The reason why the demonic sound tide is hard to guard against is because the conflict between the broken world and Xuanhuang Realm's laws all focus on this narrow area, making it too intense. There is no buffer. So I slightly altered the spatial structure here, delaying the fusion of the rules as much as possible..."
"Actually, that mysterious figure could have easily done this to cover his tracks without being noticed. But he didn't do so. Perhaps this shows some confidence," Li Fan shook his head.
"With this rule net buffering, the power of the demonic sound tide can be expected to be weakened by half."
Li Fan continued speaking as he gently manipulated the giant sword back into a myriad of sword lights in the abyss.
Countless sword shadows formed a pattern, like dragons soaring through the air, seemingly composing an array.
Shang Shoujun saw the sword array swirling around the rule net's outer edge, with what seemed to be a massive vortex at its center.
Crimson threads from outside the rule net were occasionally absorbed by the sword array.
"This array uses the intent of destroying everything to shatter the broken rules in Chachazhan Abyss. It can extend the cycle of the demonic sound tide’s eruption by more than double."
"Shoujun, you can order the Sword Cultivators of the Qingxuan Army to come here. They can not only sense the sword intent within the array but also help recharge it..."
Li Fan calmly laid out the solution for the demon sound tide that had terrified the Qingxuan Army.
Shang Shoujun was speechless, looking at the array and net.
He had always been called a prodigy since childhood.
But in front of Li Fan...
"Indeed, one peak is higher than another. I underestimated you."
With his worries resolved, there was no reason for Shang Shoujun to refuse accompanying Li Fan.
They returned to the Eternal Immortal Barrier, announcing that the demon sound tide had been temporarily suppressed, causing a thunderous cheer from the Qingxuan Army.
Then, Shang Shoujun summoned his confidants and passed down the method of operating the "Silencing Sound Sword Array," named by Li Fan.
After all matters were settled, before leaving, Shang Shoujun separately called out Yan Huan.
"Shoujun, please rest assured. The effects of the Derivation Jade’s derivation technique are very effective. Recently, fewer of our brothers have lost their minds," Yan Huan replied respectfully.
...
During their conversation, Li Fan also learned why Yan Huan had rushed to find the Derivation Jade to derive a method for the demon sound tide.
The Qingxuan Army was stationed outside the Chachazhan Abyss year-round. Over time, some of them were subtly influenced by the demonic sounds, causing mental instability and even turning against their comrades with violent acts.
Previously, fewer cases meant easier handling.
But as time passed, nearly one-fifth of the soldiers in the Juedaoshan City had been infected with this strange illness.
Just before Li Fan arrived, a large-scale outbreak occurred within the Qingxuan Army, resulting in heavy casualties. The most difficult part was that many died at the hands of their own comrades, which was particularly unacceptable.
The morale of the Qingxuan Army was low, and the army's spirit was scattered.
Shang Shoujun had no choice but to use his hard-won Derivation Jade to summon the Derivation Jade to address this issue.
"This [Heart Forging Demonic Exclusion Decree] helps others strengthen their Daoist resolve and remove evil thoughts from their minds. Although it can only solve one person's problem at a time, its effectiveness is undeniable. The recovered soldiers have developed some resistance to the demonic sounds," Shang Shoujun explained to Li Fan.
"How does this [Heart Forging Demonic Exclusion Decree] compare with your secret technique?" Li Fan asked.
Shang Shoujun was momentarily taken aback before exclaiming, "It is far inferior!"
"Then, Shoujun, why not pass down the [Sage Heart Spell]? To prevent everyone from suffering from the demonic sound's harassment," Li Fan said with a compassionate expression and whispered.
Shang Shoujun’s eyes widened in surprise as he felt a surge of emotion.
"Sage Heart Spell..."
He finally knew the name of this supreme secret technique, and the word "Sage" made him imagine its power.
Surprised by Li Fan's generosity, Shang Shoujun was reluctant to pass down such a secret technique without any conditions.
(End of Chapter)