“ sǐ le ？” jīng hún wèi dìng de lǐ fán shà shí jiān sōng le kǒu qì 。
“死了？”惊魂未定的李凡霎时间松了口气。
"Dead?" Li Fan, still shaken from his scare, let out a sigh of relief.
dàn yī jiù huán rào zài xīn jiān de sī sī wēi jī gǎn ， gào sù tā shì qíng méi yǒu nà me jiǎn dān 。
但依旧环绕在心间的丝丝危机感，告诉他事情没有那么简单。
But the lingering sense of danger around him told him that things were not as simple as they seemed.
guǒ rán ， zài shèng tāi lǐ fán fā chū de shù dào jiàn guāng chù pèng dào qián fāng nà jù shī tǐ zhī hòu ， jiù xiàng bèi chuī miè de là zhú bān 、 chà nà xiāo shī zài hēi àn zhī zhōng 。
果然，在圣胎李凡发出的数道剑光触碰到前方那具尸体之后，就像被吹灭的蜡烛般、刹那消失在黑暗之中。
Indeed, after several sword lights emitted by the Holy Embryo Li Fan touched the corpse in front, it vanished like a candle being blown out, leaving no sound or trace of impact.
cóng shǐ zhōng yě méi yǒu shén me pèng zhuàng de hōng míng shēng 。
从始终也没有什么碰撞的轰鸣声。
The large and withered body seemed to be a colossal beast hidden within the void, devouring everything that approached it.
nà jù dà ér gān kū de shī tǐ ， wǎn ruò yǐn cáng zài xū kōng zhōng de hóng huāng jù shòu ， tūn shì zhe suǒ yǒu shì tú kào jìn tā de cún zài 。
那巨大而干枯的尸体，宛若隐藏在虚空中的洪荒巨兽，吞噬着所有试图靠近他的存在。
Another spell illuminated the surrounding space more clearly this time.
yī dào fǎ shù ， zài dù bǎ zhōu wéi kōng jiān zhào liàng 。
一道法术，再度把周围空间照亮。
The dried-up corpse appeared similar to an ordinary human in overall appearance, but its size was extraordinary. Thirty feet tall, each hand was larger than Li Fan himself.
zhè cì néng gòu kàn dé gèng jiā qīng chǔ 。
这次能够看得更加清楚。
It looked as if it had been drifting through the void for a long time; its clothes were already rotten and tattered.
gān shī zhěng tǐ wài biǎo kàn shàng qù gēn xún cháng rén lèi chà bù tài duō ， zhǐ shì tǐ xíng yì cháng páng dà 。
干尸整体外表看上去跟寻常人类差不太多，只是体型异常庞大。
But upon closer inspection, what shocked the Holy Embryo Li Fan even more was that this dried-up corpse...
sān shí duō zhàng gāo ， jǐn jǐn shì shǒu zhǎng jiù bǐ lǐ fán hái yào jù dà 。
三十多丈高，仅仅是手掌就比李凡还要巨大。
seemed to be just an infant. Sparse hair, no teeth yet grown. A talisman-like charm hung around its neck, with a rotten red string tied at its ankles.
sì hū zài zhè piàn xū kōng zhōng piāo liú le xǔ jiǔ ， shēn shàng de yī wù dōu yǐ jīng fǔ xiǔ 。
似乎在这片虚空中漂流了许久，身上的衣物都已经腐朽。
Its terrified, reaching gesture resembled that of a child who had been scared and desperately sought his parents.
rán ér yī fān zǐ xì guān chá xià lái ， ràng shèng tāi lǐ fán gèng wéi xīn zhōng zhèn dòng de shì ， yǎn qián zhè jù gān shī ……
然而一番仔细观察下来，让圣胎李凡更为心中震动的是，眼前这具干尸……
"Such a huge body for such a young age. It's hard to imagine how big it would be as an adult."
sì hū zhǐ shì gè gāng chū shēng bù jiǔ de yīng ér 。
似乎只是个刚出生不久的婴儿。
Li Fan suddenly recalled the Eternal Immortal Barrier beyond the Abyss. The fortress in the white mist was also known as the Broken Palm City of Immortals, built from giant ancient Celestial Sovereigns' palms that drifted out of the mist.
tóu fà xī xī shū shū ， yá chǐ dōu méi yǒu zhǎng chū lái 。
头发稀稀疏疏，牙齿都没有长出来。
"Perhaps there's a connection between them," Li Fan thought to himself.
bó zi shàng hái guà zhe gè lèi sì cháng mìng suǒ de shì pǐn ， jiǎo huái chù hái xì yǒu yī gēn fǔ làn de hóng shéng 。
脖子上还挂着个类似长命锁的饰品，脚踝处还系有一根腐烂的红绳。
After all, he had not seen any records in Xuanhuang about such primordial giants. Although the giant was dead, an ominous and mysterious force still lingered around it, pulling everything into its darkness.
tā jīng kǒng 、 shēn shǒu de yàng zi ， jiù xiàng shì bèi xià dào le 、 jí qiè yào xún zhǎo fù mǔ de mú yàng 。
它惊恐、伸手的样子，就像是被吓到了、急切要寻找父母的模样。
"This mysterious force is likely the cause of its death and also the source of my anxiety."
“ yòu nián tǐ ， jiù yǒu zhè me jù dà 。 zhēn nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng chéng nián zhī hòu de gè tóu 。”
“幼年体，就有这么巨大。真难以想象成年之后的个头。”
The Holy Embryo Li Fan pondered for a moment, his eyes flashing with determination. Even though he no longer wanted to try, he still swung his divine soul, slicing off a fragment.
lǐ fán hū de xiǎng qǐ le chì zhà shēn yuān zhī wài de yǒng héng xiān lěi 。
李凡忽的想起了叱咤深渊之外的永恒仙垒。
"Ahh..."
nà zuò bái wù zhōng de yào sài ， yòu míng duàn zhǎng xiān chéng 。
那座白雾中的要塞，又名断掌仙城。
With his divine soul weakened, even his ability to endure pain had decreased significantly. Li Fan couldn't bear it and let out a惨 cry.
jiù shì yīn wèi zhěng gè bǎo lěi shì yòng bái wù zhōng piāo chū de 、 jù dà wú bǐ de gǔ tiān zūn duàn zhǎng jiàn zào ér chéng 。
就是因为整个堡垒是用白雾中飘出的、巨大无比的古天尊断掌建造而成。
His face turned pale as he gasped for breath. Without hesitation, he bypassed the dried-up giant corpse and continued into the depths of the star sea.
“ huò xǔ liǎng zhě zhī jiān yǒu xiē yuān yuán 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng àn zì sī cǔn 。
“或许两者之间有些渊源。”李凡心中暗自思忖。
The fragment left behind regained its strength momentarily before actively approaching and touching him.
bì jìng tā hái méi yǒu zài xuán huáng jiè de jì zǎi zhōng ， kàn dào guò yǒu guān zhè bān yuán shēng páng rán dà wù de jì zǎi 。
毕竟他还没有在玄黄界的记载中，看到过有关这般原生庞然大物的记载。
Knowing oneself and one's enemy is key to victory. For an extended period, the darkest star sea would be a place Li Fan needed to venture into. Instead of avoiding these dangers, he decided to confront them head-on, probing their true nature.
jù rén suī rán sǐ qù ， dàn shēn shàng yī jiù yóu lí zhe yī gǔ bù xiáng de shén mì lì liàng 。 yào jiāng zhōu wéi de yī qiè jì xù tuō xià shuǐ 。
巨人虽然死去，但身上依旧游离着一股不详的神秘力量。要将周围的一切继续拖下水。
After all, his main body was far away in Xuanhuang, and with Truly Real Technique as a fallback, he had nothing to fear from any consequences.
“ zhè gǔ shén mì lì liàng ， yīng gāi jiù shì zào chéng tā sǐ qù de zuì kuí huò shǒu 、 yě shì wǒ xīn zhōng jí dù bù ān de yuán tóu le 。”
“这股神秘力量，应该就是造成它死去的罪魁祸首、也是我心中极度不安的源头了。”
The distance between the fragment and the dried-up giant corpse caused him to lose sight of everything. His consciousness remained, but it felt like being locked inside an impenetrable cage, surrounded by absolute darkness.
shèng tāi lǐ fán chén yín piàn kè ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jué rán 。
圣胎李凡沉吟片刻，眼中闪过一丝决然。
No sound, no light, no passage of time.
jí biàn yǐ jīng zài yě bù xiǎng cháng shì ， dàn hái shì xiàng zì jǐ de shén hún huī chū yī jiàn 、 zhǎn chū yī dào fēn shén 。
即便已经再也不想尝试，但还是向自己的神魂挥出一剑、斩出一道分神。
It was as if he was alone in this world.
“ a ……”
“啊……”
Even his Holy Embryo and main body's感应were becoming increasingly distant and dim.
shén hún biàn dé jí dù xū ruò zhī hòu ， jiù lián rěn shòu tòng kǔ de néng lì yě dà fú dù xià jiàng 。 lǐ fán rěn shòu bú zhù 、 fā shēng yī shēng cǎn hū 。
神魂变得极度虚弱之后，就连忍受痛苦的能力也大幅度下降。李凡忍受不住、发生一声惨呼。
The sensation from the Holy Embryo and main body was peculiar. The fragment, which was part of him, felt more alien than ever.
liǎn sè biàn dé cǎn bái ， gèng shì bù duàn chuǎn zhe cū qì 。
脸色变得惨白，更是不断喘着粗气。
More importantly, the endless loneliness that enveloped the fragment began to slowly seep into his own being through their connection.
zhī hòu bìng méi yǒu yóu yù ， zhí jiē rào guò yǎn qián zhè míng gān shī jù rén ， jì xù wǎng xīng hǎi shēn chù qián xíng 。
之后并没有犹豫，直接绕过眼前这名干尸巨人，继续往星海深处前行。
At this moment, Li Fan realized that once surrounded by darkness, the state of the fragment seemed permanently fixed, like it had been frozen in time. It couldn't even commit suicide.
ér nà dào liú zài yuán dì de fēn shén ， zài huī fù le piàn kè hòu ， què shì zhǔ dòng piāo shēn shàng qián 、 chù pèng 。
而那道留在原地的分神，在恢复了片刻后，却是主动飘身上前、触碰。
The Holy Embryo Li Fan's expression changed slightly as he sent several sword lights towards the fragment, trying to sever its connection with him. But his efforts were futile.
suǒ wèi zhī jǐ zhī bǐ 、 bǎi zhàn bù dài ， kě yǐ yù jiàn zài jīn hòu xiāng dāng zhǎng de yī duàn shí jiān lǐ ， zhì àn xīng hǎi dōu jiāng shì lǐ fán xū yào shè zú de dì fāng 。 suǒ yǐ duì yú zhì àn xīng hǎi zhōng de zhè xiē wēi xiǎn ， yǔ qí yī wèi de bì ràng 、 bù rú zhǔ dòng chū jī ， tàn qīng xū shí 。
所谓知己知彼、百战不殆，可以预见在今后相当长的一段时间里，至暗星海都将是李凡需要涉足的地方。所以对于至暗星海中的这些危险，与其一味的避让、不如主动出击，探清虚实。
Like before, all attacks vanished without a trace when they touched the dried-up giant corpse. After several attempts, he had no choice but to give up.
fǎn zhèng běn zūn yuǎn zài xuán huáng jiè zhōng ， yòu yǒu hái zhēn dōu dǐ 。 bù pà huì yǐn qǐ shén me chéng shòu bù liǎo de hòu guǒ 。
反正本尊远在玄黄界中，又有还真兜底。不怕会引起什么承受不了的后果。
Frowning, he sensed the encroaching loneliness and felt slightly relieved.
bèi zhǎn chū fēn shén ， jù lí gān shī jù rén shàng yǒu yī duàn jù lí ， jiù yǎn qián yī hēi 。
被斩出分神，距离干尸巨人尚有一段距离，就眼前一黑。
The spatial distance still provided some limitation on this enigmatic existence.
wán quán shī qù le duì wài jiè de gǎn zhī 。
完全失去了对外界的感知。
The erosion of his divine soul was slow; based on current conditions, it wouldn't threaten him for a century or more.
yì shí réng zài ， dàn shì fǎng fú bèi guān jìn le yī zuò láo lóng zhī zhōng 。 zhōu wéi shì jué duì 、 yǒng yuǎn de hēi àn 。
意识仍在，但是仿佛被关进了一座牢笼之中。周围是绝对、永远的黑暗。
But for the Holy Embryo, which was closer, the situation was dire.
méi yǒu shēng yīn ， méi yǒu guāng cǎi ， méi yǒu shí jiān liú shì 。
没有声音，没有光彩，没有时间流逝。
He estimated he could only hold out for about thirty days before succumbing to the encroachment.
fǎng fú shì shàng zhǐ shèng xià de zì jǐ rén 。
仿佛世上只剩下的自己人。
Time in this place was absolute time experienced by each individual.
shèn zhì lián shèng tāi 、 běn zūn de gǎn yìng ， yě zài biàn dé yuè lái yuè yuǎn 、 yuè lái yuè àn 。
甚至连圣胎、本尊的感应，也在变得越来越远、越来越暗。
"However, as I move further away, things will improve."
ér shèng tāi gēn běn zūn nà biān de gǎn jué yě shì shí fēn qí tè 。
而圣胎跟本尊那边的感觉也是十分奇特。
"While it can't be avoided, it buys me enough time. As long as I see the true form of the power causing this Xuanhuang tremor, even if I die, it's worth it."
nà dào fēn shén ， míng míng shì zì jǐ de yī bù fèn ， mò shēng gǎn què yuè lái yuè nóng hòu 。
那道分神，明明是自己的一部分，陌生感却越来越浓厚。
"And since my main body and fragment are connected through me, if I disappear, my main body will be safe."
gèng guān jiàn de shì ， fēn shén bèi lǒng zhào de nà wú jìn gū jì ， què yī jiù shùn zhe běn tǐ yǔ fēn shēn zhī jiān de lián xì ， kāi shǐ màn màn qīn shí 。
更关键的是，分神被笼罩的那无尽孤寂，却依旧顺着本体与分身之间的联系，开始慢慢侵蚀。
With these thoughts in mind, Li Fan focused on driving his remaining stone puppet forward, speeding towards the depths of the star sea.
zhè shí hòu lǐ fán cái fā xiàn ， bèi hēi àn bāo wéi zhī hòu ， nà dào fēn shén de zhuàng tài sì hū yě bèi yǒng jiǔ gù dìng le 。
这时候李凡才发现，被黑暗包围之后，那道分神的状态似乎也被永久固定了。
As he flew swiftly, he pondered over the mysterious force that had enveloped the dried-up giant corpse and was now attacking him.
rú tóng níng gù le yì bān ， wú fǎ zuò chū rèn hé de jǔ dòng 。
如同凝固了一般，无法做出任何的举动。
The mysterious force was invading him while he observed it.
shèn zhì lián zì jìn dōu zuò bú dào 。
甚至连自尽都做不到。
"This feeling is not unfamiliar."
shèng tāi lǐ fán wēi wēi sè biàn ， cháo zhe fēn shén de wèi zhì ， fā chū shù dào jiàn guāng 。
圣胎李凡微微色变，朝着分神的位置，发出数道剑光。
Li Fan's mind lit up with a realization.
xiǎng yào zhǎn duàn fēn shén yǔ zì jǐ lián xì 。
想要斩段分神与自己联系。
"True Immortal Inscriptions! Another True Immortal Inscription!"
dàn què wú jì yú shì 。
但却无济于事。
According to the White Lotus Daoist, the calamities faced by various realms in the darkest star sea were different. Some were "None," some were "Disorder," and others were "Hunger..."
gēn cǐ qián jiàn guāng chù pèng dào gān shī jù rén yī yàng ， suǒ yǒu de gōng jī xiāo shī de qiāo wú shēng xī 。
跟此前剑光触碰到干尸巨人一样，所有的攻击消失的悄无声息。
Now, Li Fan encountered another True Immortal Inscription causing chaos.
zài cháng shì le shù cì hòu ， tā bù dé bù fàng qì 。
在尝试了数次后，他不得不放弃。
"Is this 'Solitude' or 'Aloneness'?"
wēi wēi zhòu méi ， gǎn yìng le xià nà wú jìn de gū jì zhī gǎn de qīn xí zhuàng kuàng ， shāo wēi kuān le kuān xīn 。
微微皱眉，感应了下那无尽的孤寂之感的侵袭状况，稍微宽了宽心。
Without seeing the实体 of the True Immortal Inscription, Li Fan could only speculate based on its external force.
shí kōng de jù lí ， duì yú zhè guǐ mì zhì jí de cún zài ， hái shì qǐ dào le yí dìng de xiàn zhì zuò yòng 。
时空的距离，对于这诡秘至极的存在，还是起到了一定的限制作用。
"The True Immortal Inscriptions cause disorder in all realms. Although they are not the true form but imitations by someone, they still brought countless immortal worlds to their doom."
běn zūn shòu dào de qīn shí sù dù ， hěn màn 。
本尊受到的侵蚀速度，很慢。
"And among these inscriptions, the 'Hunger' character is particularly close to the path of the Immortals of the Immortal Ruins. He was inspired and sat in meditation within the ruins of the celestial realm, attempting to understand the true meaning of 'Hunger.'"
gēn jù mù qián de zhuàng kuàng ， bǎi nián nèi dōu bú huì wēi xié dào shén hún ān quán 。
根据目前的状况，百年内都不会威胁到神魂安全。
"For him, it might have been a moment of enlightenment. But this created the terrifying existence of the Immortal Ruins, sinking the entire star sea..."
ér shèng tāi zhè biān ， yīn wèi lí dé tài jìn ， qíng kuàng jiù bù róng lè guān le 。
而圣胎这边，因为离得太近，情况就不容乐观了。
"This is the power of immortals above the mundane."
yù jì zhǐ néng jiān chí sān shí jǐ tiān de shí jiān ， jiù huì lún xiàn 。
预计只能坚持三十几天的时间，就会沦陷。
Li Fan's thoughts swirled.
zhè lǐ de shí jiān dān wèi ， dōu shì gè zì suǒ jīng lì de jué duì shí jiān 。
这里的时间单位，都是各自所经历的绝对时间。
"Yet, there exists something nearby that can match the power of the Immortal Ruins."
“ bù guò ， huì suí zhe wǒ bù duàn yuǎn lí 、 qíng kuàng yě bù duàn hǎo zhuǎn 。”
“不过，会随着我不断远离、情况也不断好转。”
"What could it be?"
“ suī rán yī jiù wú fǎ bì miǎn ， què néng zhēng qǔ zú gòu duō de shí jiān 。 zhǐ yào néng gòu jiàn dào yǐn qǐ zhè cì xuán huáng zhèn dàng de wěi lì de zhēn miàn mù ， jiù suàn shēn sǐ yě wú fáng le 。”
“虽然依旧无法避免，却能争取足够多的时间。只要能够见到引起这次玄黄震荡的伟力的真面目，就算身死也无妨了。”
One more chapter by 12:30 PM.
"Dead?" Li Fan, still shaken from his scare, let out a sigh of relief.
But the lingering sense of danger around him told him that things were not as simple as they seemed.
Indeed, after several sword lights emitted by the Holy Embryo Li Fan touched the corpse in front, it vanished like a candle being blown out, leaving no sound or trace of impact.
The large and withered body seemed to be a colossal beast hidden within the void, devouring everything that approached it.
Another spell illuminated the surrounding space more clearly this time.
The dried-up corpse appeared similar to an ordinary human in overall appearance, but its size was extraordinary. Thirty feet tall, each hand was larger than Li Fan himself.
It looked as if it had been drifting through the void for a long time; its clothes were already rotten and tattered.
But upon closer inspection, what shocked the Holy Embryo Li Fan even more was that this dried-up corpse...
seemed to be just an infant. Sparse hair, no teeth yet grown. A talisman-like charm hung around its neck, with a rotten red string tied at its ankles.
Its terrified, reaching gesture resembled that of a child who had been scared and desperately sought his parents.
"Such a huge body for such a young age. It's hard to imagine how big it would be as an adult."
Li Fan suddenly recalled the Eternal Immortal Barrier beyond the Abyss. The fortress in the white mist was also known as the Broken Palm City of Immortals, built from giant ancient Celestial Sovereigns' palms that drifted out of the mist.
"Perhaps there's a connection between them," Li Fan thought to himself.
After all, he had not seen any records in Xuanhuang about such primordial giants. Although the giant was dead, an ominous and mysterious force still lingered around it, pulling everything into its darkness.
"This mysterious force is likely the cause of its death and also the source of my anxiety."
The Holy Embryo Li Fan pondered for a moment, his eyes flashing with determination. Even though he no longer wanted to try, he still swung his divine soul, slicing off a fragment.
"Ahh..."
With his divine soul weakened, even his ability to endure pain had decreased significantly. Li Fan couldn't bear it and let out a惨 cry.
His face turned pale as he gasped for breath. Without hesitation, he bypassed the dried-up giant corpse and continued into the depths of the star sea.
The fragment left behind regained its strength momentarily before actively approaching and touching him.
Knowing oneself and one's enemy is key to victory. For an extended period, the darkest star sea would be a place Li Fan needed to venture into. Instead of avoiding these dangers, he decided to confront them head-on, probing their true nature.
After all, his main body was far away in Xuanhuang, and with Truly Real Technique as a fallback, he had nothing to fear from any consequences.
The distance between the fragment and the dried-up giant corpse caused him to lose sight of everything. His consciousness remained, but it felt like being locked inside an impenetrable cage, surrounded by absolute darkness.
No sound, no light, no passage of time.
It was as if he was alone in this world.
Even his Holy Embryo and main body's感应were becoming increasingly distant and dim.
The sensation from the Holy Embryo and main body was peculiar. The fragment, which was part of him, felt more alien than ever.
More importantly, the endless loneliness that enveloped the fragment began to slowly seep into his own being through their connection.
At this moment, Li Fan realized that once surrounded by darkness, the state of the fragment seemed permanently fixed, like it had been frozen in time. It couldn't even commit suicide.
The Holy Embryo Li Fan's expression changed slightly as he sent several sword lights towards the fragment, trying to sever its connection with him. But his efforts were futile.
Like before, all attacks vanished without a trace when they touched the dried-up giant corpse. After several attempts, he had no choice but to give up.
Frowning, he sensed the encroaching loneliness and felt slightly relieved.
The spatial distance still provided some limitation on this enigmatic existence.
The erosion of his divine soul was slow; based on current conditions, it wouldn't threaten him for a century or more.
But for the Holy Embryo, which was closer, the situation was dire.
He estimated he could only hold out for about thirty days before succumbing to the encroachment.
Time in this place was absolute time experienced by each individual.
"However, as I move further away, things will improve."
"While it can't be avoided, it buys me enough time. As long as I see the true form of the power causing this Xuanhuang tremor, even if I die, it's worth it."
"And since my main body and fragment are connected through me, if I disappear, my main body will be safe."
With these thoughts in mind, Li Fan focused on driving his remaining stone puppet forward, speeding towards the depths of the star sea.
As he flew swiftly, he pondered over the mysterious force that had enveloped the dried-up giant corpse and was now attacking him.
The mysterious force was invading him while he observed it.
"This feeling is not unfamiliar."
Li Fan's mind lit up with a realization.
"True Immortal Inscriptions! Another True Immortal Inscription!"
According to the White Lotus Daoist, the calamities faced by various realms in the darkest star sea were different. Some were "None," some were "Disorder," and others were "Hunger..."
Now, Li Fan encountered another True Immortal Inscription causing chaos.
"Is this 'Solitude' or 'Aloneness'?"
Without seeing the实体 of the True Immortal Inscription, Li Fan could only speculate based on its external force.
"The True Immortal Inscriptions cause disorder in all realms. Although they are not the true form but imitations by someone, they still brought countless immortal worlds to their doom."
"And among these inscriptions, the 'Hunger' character is particularly close to the path of the Immortals of the Immortal Ruins. He was inspired and sat in meditation within the ruins of the celestial realm, attempting to understand the true meaning of 'Hunger.'"
"For him, it might have been a moment of enlightenment. But this created the terrifying existence of the Immortal Ruins, sinking the entire star sea..."
"This is the power of immortals above the mundane."
Li Fan's thoughts swirled.
"Yet, there exists something nearby that can match the power of the Immortal Ruins."
"What could it be?"
One more chapter by 12:30 PM.