suí zhe zhè yī bō bō rén de jìn rù ， wū nèi de dú shū shēng yuè fā xiǎng liàng qǐ lái 。
随着这一波波人的进入，屋内的读书声越发响亮起来。
As wave after wave of people entered, the reading voices within the room grew louder.
lǐ fán cè ěr qīng tīng ， yī xī néng fēn biàn chū jǐ jù 。
李凡侧耳倾听，依稀能分辨出几句。
Li Fan listened intently and could make out a few sentences here and there.
“ tiān fǎ sēn rán ， zūn guī shǒu jǔ 。”
“天法森然，尊规守矩。”
"Supreme Law is strict; respect the rules."
“ wú jīn dé fǎ ， biàn chuán zhòng shēng 。”
“吾今得法，遍传众生。”
"Now that I have obtained this law, I will spread it to all beings."
“ tiān fǎ bù kě wéi 。”
“天法不可违。”
"The Supreme Law cannot be violated."
“ tiān fǎ ……” lǐ fán huí yì zhe nǎo zhōng de jiàn wén ， méi yǒu kàn guò xiāng guān de xìn xī 。
“天法……”李凡回忆着脑中的见闻，没有看过相关的信息。
"The Supreme Law..." Li Fan recalled what he had seen and heard in his mind. He hadn't come across any information about it before.
“ bù zhī zhè lǐ ， yòu hé yún shuǐ tiān gōng yǒu shén me guān xì ？”
“不知这里，又和云水天宫有什么关系？”
"I wonder what connection this place has with the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace?"
lǐ fán zhī suǒ yǐ méi yǒu xuǎn zé jìn rù ， yī shì yīn wèi zhī qián tā suǒ shuō de nà yàng ， cǐ chù jī yuán duì liàn qì hòu qī yuán mǎn de tā lái shuō yòng chǔ bù dà 。
李凡之所以没有选择进入，一是因为之前他所说的那样，此处机缘对炼气后期圆满的他来说用处不大。
Li Fan didn’t choose to enter because, as he said earlier, the opportunities here were not particularly useful for him at his current stage of cultivation.
èr shì tā xīn zhōng yī rán yǒu xiē gù lǜ 。
二是他心中依然有些顾虑。
Moreover, he still harbored some doubts.
zhè chù lèi sì guǐ yì de cún zài ， zhēn de yì diǎn wēi xiǎn dōu méi yǒu ， quán ràng rén píng bái dé hǎo chù ？
这处类似诡异的存在，真的一点危险都没有，全让人平白得好处？
Could a place like this, which seemed so strange and eerie, really offer benefits without any danger?
lǐ fán bù xìn 。
李凡不信。
Li Fan was skeptical. He decided to let these people try first.
tā dǎ suàn ràng zhè xiē rén xiān shì shì kàn 。
他打算让这些人先试试看。
If it turned out that way, he could come back in the next life.
ruò shì zhēn de rú cǐ ， nà me tā dà kě yǐ xià yī shì zài lái 。
若是真的如此，那么他大可以下一世再来。
He cultivated through the Hundred Lives Method, not just one lifetime.
lǐ fán xiū de shì bǎi shì fǎ ， bú shì yī shì fǎ 。
李凡修的是百世法，不是一世法。
Missing opportunities didn’t bother him.
tòng shī jī yuán shén me de ， duì tā lái shuō bù cún zài 。
痛失机缘什么的，对他来说不存在。
Amidst the clear and resonant reading voices, another day passed.
zài lǎng lǎng de dú shū shēng zhōng ， yòu guò qù le yī tiān 。
在朗朗的读书声中，又过去了一天。
The following morning, when all the cultivators woke up on the ground, they had each advanced a small realm of cultivation.
dì èr tiān ， dāng yī zhòng xiū shì cóng dì miàn shàng xǐng lái de shí hòu ， dōu wú yī lì wài de tí shēng le yí gè xiǎo jìng jiè 。
第二天，当一众修士从地面上醒来的时候，都无一例外的提升了一个小境界。
They were overjoyed; a single night’s effort equaled years of hard work!
tā men xīn xǐ yì cháng ， zhǐ yī yè biàn dǐ de shàng duō shǎo kǔ xiū ！
他们欣喜异常，只一夜便抵得上多少苦修！
Thus, like the six people before them, they contacted their friends to come here as well.
yú shì ， tā men yě rú zhī qián nà liù rén yì bān ， fēn fēn lián xì hǎo yǒu qián lái cǐ dì 。
于是，他们也如之前那六人一般，纷纷联系好友前来此地。
More and more people learned about this place, coming in a steady stream with faces full of joy.
jiàn jiàn de ， zhī xiǎo cǐ chù jī yuán de rén yuè lái yuè duō 。
渐渐的，知晓此处机缘的人越来越多。
Li Fan merely observed silently.
lái wǎng luò yì bù jué ， dōu shì miàn dài xīn xǐ 。
来往络绎不绝，都是面带欣喜。
Before the ox-drawn cart entered the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, Li Fan roughly estimated that two元婴 cultivators, six金丹 cultivators, nineteen筑基 cultivators, and several other气功 practitioners had entered the straw house.
lǐ fán zhǐ shì zài mò mò páng guān 。
李凡只是在默默旁观。
No gathering is without its end.
zài zhè qīng niú lā chē jìn rù yún shuǐ tiān gōng zhī qián ， lǐ fán dà gài tuī suàn le yī xià 。
在这青牛拉车进入云水天宫之前，李凡大概推算了一下。
A month later, the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace loomed in the sky, far away but clearly visible.
yī gòng dà gài yǒu liǎng míng yuán yīng ， liù míng jīn dān ， shí jiǔ míng zhù jī ， yǐ jí ruò gān liàn qì xiū shì céng jìn rù dào zhè máo cǎo wū lǐ 。
一共大概有两名元婴，六名金丹，十九名筑基，以及若干炼气修士曾进入到这茅草屋里。
The ox-drawn cart finally reached its destination.
zài rè nào de jù huì yě yǒu sàn chǎng de shí hòu 。
再热闹的聚会也有散场的时候。
Li Fan and the other cultivators chose to stay a safe distance from the cart, watching it from afar.
yí gè yuè hòu ， xuán yú tiān jì de yún shuǐ tiān gōng yáo yáo zài wàng 。
一个月后，悬于天际的云水天宫遥遥在望。
"Moo!"
qīng niú lā chē zhōng yú dǐ dá le tā de zhōng diǎn 。
青牛拉车终于抵达了它的终点。
The ox stepped lightly into the air. It pulled the two-wheeled cart from the sea surface up towards the sky.
lǐ fán yǐ jí yī zhòng xiū shì ， fēn fēn xuǎn zé yuǎn lí niú chē de fàn wéi ， yuǎn yuǎn dì guān wàng 。
李凡以及一众修士，纷纷选择远离牛车的范围，远远地观望。
Then, it charged headlong at the azure Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
“ mōu ！”
“哞！”
A flash of green light and blue light intermingled as the ox-drawn cart quietly vanished into the Cunyun Sea.
qīng niú jiào le yī shēng ， sì tí xū tà ， téng kōng ér xíng 。
青牛叫了一声，四蹄虚踏，腾空而行。
The cultivators present sighed with regret.
lā zhe shēn hòu de èr lún bǎn chē ， yóu hǎi miàn ， shēng zhì bàn kōng 。
拉着身后的二轮板车，由海面，升至半空。
About a dozen brave or previously daring cultivators followed suit, flying inside out of curiosity.
suí hòu cháo zhe wèi lán tòu míng de yún shuǐ tiān gōng yī tóu zhuàng qù 。
随后朝着蔚蓝透明的云水天宫一头撞去。
Li Fan still locked onto one person using his formless killing mechanism.
qīng guāng lán guāng xiāng jiāo shǎn yìng 。
青光蓝光相交闪映。
Following him, the perspective changed, and he was transported to the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace once again.
méi yǒu rèn hé shēng xiǎng ， niú chē biàn zhè me jìng qiāo qiāo dì xiāo shī zài le cóng yún hǎi zhōng 。
没有任何声响，牛车便这么静悄悄地消失在了丛云海中。
At the grand entrance, the ox shrank back to its normal size. It pulled the cart forward slowly, stopping by the stone statue of Qin Tang when it passed by.
zài chǎng de xiū shì quán dōu bù wú yí hàn de fā chū gǎn tàn shēng 。
在场的修士全都不无遗憾的发出感叹声。
The straw house door burst open, and a scroll flew out.
yǒu shí jǐ míng xiū shì ， huò xǔ shì dǎn dà ， huò xǔ shì yīn wèi zhī qián céng jīng chuǎng guò yún shuǐ tiān gōng de yuán gù 。
有十几名修士，或许是胆大，或许是因为之前曾经闯过云水天宫的缘故。
The scroll stopped in front of the stone statue of Qin Tang, and an almost transparent figure emerged from it.
zài hào qí xīn de qū shǐ xià ， tā men yě gēn zhe fēi le jìn qù 。
在好奇心的驱使下，他们也跟着飞了进去。
It looked old, but its face was indistinct.
lǐ fán yī rán shì yòng wú xiāng shā jī ， suǒ dìng le qí zhōng yī rén 。
李凡依然是用无相杀机，锁定了其中一人。
"Qin Tang..."
gēn zhe tā ， shì jiǎo biàn huàn ， lái dào le jiǔ wéi de yún shuǐ tiān gōng 。
跟着他，视角变换，来到了久违的云水天宫。
He stared at the stone statue that had been pierced through, remaining silent for a long time before speaking softly.
gāo sǒng de dà mén qián ， qīng niú suō xiǎo zhì zhèng cháng dà xiǎo 。
高耸的大门前，青牛缩小至正常大小。
The stone statue of Qin Tang seemed to move suddenly.
lā zhe èr lún bǎn chē huǎn huǎn qián jìn ， lù guò qín táng shí xiàng shí ， hū de tíng zhù 。
拉着二轮板车缓缓前进，路过秦堂石像时，忽的停住。
Then, it really tilted its head in an odd angle, staring at the old figure before it.
máo cǎo wū mén hōng rán dòng kāi ， cóng zhōng fēi chū yī juàn mù jiǎn 。
茅草屋门轰然洞开，从中飞出一卷木简。
A faint, barely audible voice emerged from the stone statue.
mù jiǎn fēi dào qín táng shí xiàng miàn qián ， yī dào jìn hū tòu míng de shēn yǐng cóng mù jiǎn zhōng fēi chū 。
木简飞到秦堂石像面前，一道近乎透明的身影从木简中飞出。
"Master..."
yǒu xiē cāng lǎo ， kàn bù qīng miàn mào 。
有些苍老，看不清面貌。
"Master..."
“ qín táng ……”
“秦堂……”
"Master..."
tā dīng zhe bèi chuān xīn ér guò de shí xiàng ， chén mò le xǔ jiǔ ， huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu 。
他盯着被穿心而过的石像，沉默了许久，缓缓开口。
Different voices echoed with pain, confusion, relief, and contentment. They came from all directions, resonating throughout the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
qín táng shí xiàng fǎng fú tū rán dòng le yī xià 。
秦堂石像仿佛突然动了一下。
Li Fan saw that deep within the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, in the area of Taiyi Hall, a tortoise-snake Taiyi seemed to awaken from its slumber, revealing its grotesque form.
suí hòu zhēn de gē zhī gē zhī dì ， jiāng tóu wāi chéng yí gè qí yì de jiǎo dù 。
随后真的咯吱咯吱地，将头歪成一个奇异的角度。
But suddenly, a broken sword’s shadow appeared before it.
dīng zhe miàn qián de cāng lǎo shēn yǐng ， yī dào wēi ruò 、 xì bù kě wén de shēng yīn ， hū de cóng qín táng shí xiàng zhōng chuán chū 。
盯着面前的苍老身影，一道微弱、细不可闻的声音，忽的从秦堂石像中传出。
The broken sword was deeply embedded in Taiyi's body, only showing a short part outside.
“ fū ……”
“夫……”
It was pitch-black and radiated with煞气!
“ zi ……”
“子……”
The broken sword trembled like the sound of scraping on a grinding stone.
shēng yīn suī xiǎo ， dàn què rú yī dào zhà léi ， qǐng kè jiān chuán biàn le zhěng gè yún shuǐ tiān gōng 。
声音虽小，但却如一道炸雷，顷刻间传遍了整个云水天宫。
In the air, countless sword shadows fell like rain, piercing the monster’s body.
“ fū zǐ ……”
“夫子……”
"Pain..."
“ fū zǐ ……”
“夫子……”
Taiyi howled madly in his madness, forcing him to retreat back into Taiyi Hall.
“ fū zǐ ……”
“夫子……”
Outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, Li Fan was shaken by what he saw.
bù tóng de shēng yīn ， yǒu tòng kǔ 、 yǒu máng rán 、 yǒu jiě tuō 、 yǒu xīn wèi 。
不同的声音，有痛苦、有茫然、有解脱、有欣慰。
Because this broken sword embedded in Taiyi seemed to be the same as the one that had competed with Qingfeng, which he had encountered before.
cóng gè chù chuán lái ， bù duàn huí dàng 。
从各处传来，不断回荡。
They belonged to the same sword!
jiāo xiāng chóng dié ， wǎn ruò lái zì dì yù de jiāo xiǎng qǔ ， huí xiǎng zài zhè yún shuǐ tiān gōng zhī zhōng 。
交相重叠，宛若来自地狱的交响曲，回响在这云水天宫之中。
The transparent figure of Master looked at the location of Taiyi Hall and sighed deeply.
lǐ fán gèng shì kàn dào ， yún shuǐ tiān gōng shēn chù ， tài yī diàn suǒ zài zhī dì 。
李凡更是看到，云水天宫深处，太一殿所在之地。
Then, Master reached out and grasped the bamboo scroll.
nà guī shé tài yī sì hū yào cóng chén shuì zhōng sū xǐng ， xiǎn lù chū zhēng níng de shēn qū 。
那龟蛇太一似乎要从沉睡中苏醒，显露出狰狞的身躯。
He then crossed his arms behind his back and looked up at the sky. He took a deep breath.
dàn shì yī dào cán pò de jiàn shēn xū yǐng ， hū de xiǎn lù chū lái 。
但是一道残破的剑身虚影，忽的显露出来。
Master’s figure instantly expanded, becoming as large as an opening giant in just a few moments.
zhè bǐng cán jiàn ， shēn shēn dì chā zài tài yī de shēn tǐ lǐ ， zhǐ yǒu duǎn duǎn yī jié ， lù zài wài miàn 。
这柄残剑，深深地插在太一的身体里，只有短短一截，露在外面。
His hair stood on end, and he glared fiercely ahead, shouting angrily.
tōng tǐ qī hēi ， shā qì chōng tiān ！
通体漆黑，煞气冲天！
"Skies!"
cán jiàn wēi chàn ， rú tóng zài mó dāo shí shàng mó cā de cì ěr shēng yīn chū xiàn 。
残剑微颤，如同在磨刀石上摩擦的刺耳声音出现。
"Medicine!"
xū kōng zhōng ， wú shù dào jiàn yǐng rú tóng yǔ xià ， hěn hěn zhā zài guī shé guài wù de shēn shàng 。
虚空中，无数道剑影如同雨下，狠狠扎在龟蛇怪物的身上。
The shout of Master echoed throughout the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
“ tòng ……”
“痛……”
Immediately after his shout, with the sound of his anger, the entire Cloud Water Heavenly Palace fell into an eerie silence.
tài yī diān kuáng dì āi háo ， shēn qū bù dé bù chóng xīn suō huí tài yī diàn zhōng 。
太一癫狂地哀嚎，身躯不得不重新缩回太一殿中。
Then, a chorus of resentful cries erupted from all directions.
yún shuǐ tiān gōng wài ， kàn jiàn zhè yí mù de lǐ fán xīn zhōng zhèn dòng bù yǐ 。
云水天宫外，看见这一幕的李凡心中震动不已。
"Skies and Medicine!"
yīn wèi zhè bǎ chā zài tài yī shēn tǐ nèi de cán jiàn ， sì hū gēn zhī qián suǒ yù jiàn de 、 nà ge yǔ qīng fēng xiāng zhēng de jiàn bǐng 。
因为这把插在太一身体内的残剑，似乎跟之前所遇见的、那个与青风相争的剑柄。
"Skies and Medicine!"
tóng shǔ yú yī bǎ jiàn ！
同属于一把剑！
"Skies and Medicine!"
qín táng shí xiàng miàn qián ， fū zǐ de tòu míng shēn yǐng kàn le tài yī diàn suǒ zài de wèi zhì ， cháng tàn yī shēng 。
秦堂石像面前，夫子的透明身影看了太一殿所在的位置，长叹一声。
...
suí hòu ， fū zǐ shēn shǒu ， jiāng zhú jiǎn wò zhù 。
随后，夫子伸手，将竹简握住。
The cries never ceased, filled with despair and hatred. Li Fan outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace shivered at their sound.
suí hòu shuāng shǒu bèi yú shēn hòu ， yǎng tóu kàn zhe gāo kōng 。
随后双手背于身后，仰头看着高空。
The desperate screams echoed throughout every corner of the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, causing the massive building to tremble violently.
shēn xī yì kǒu qì 。
深吸一口气。
The white fog that had enveloped each structure began to boil and churn as if those tormented for thousands of years were trying to break free.
fū zǐ de shēn xíng shùn jiān péng zhàng qǐ lái ， duǎn duǎn piàn kè ， biàn rú kāi tiān de jù rén yì bān ， dǐng tiān ér lì 。
夫子的身形瞬间膨胀起来，短短片刻，便如开天的巨人一般，顶天而立。
Above the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, a tiny jade statue suddenly appeared.
tā xū fà jiē zhāng ， duì zhe qián fāng nù mù ér shì ， zhāng kǒu nù hè 。
他须发皆张，对着前方怒目而视，张口怒喝。
With his appearance, all the strange beings within the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace erupted into chaos.
“ tiān ！”
“天！”
Angry and despairing cries filled the air like a flood.
“ yī ！”
“医！”
Cracks began to appear on the ground, and the entire Cloud Water Heavenly Palace seemed to be splitting apart.
fū zǐ nù hǒu zhuǎn yǎn jiān chuán biàn le yún shuǐ tiān gōng 。
夫子怒吼转眼间传遍了云水天宫。
The jade statue’s light flickered as it grew to human size.
jǐn jiē zhe ， bàn suí zhe fū zǐ de nù hǒu shēng 。
紧接着，伴随着夫子的怒吼声。
He had a kind face with white hair.
yún shuǐ tiān gōng gè dì ， xiān shì xiàn rù le sǐ yì bān de jì jìng 。
云水天宫各地，先是陷入了死一般的寂静。
This was the mysterious old man who had met Lin Fan briefly before.
suí hòu ， cǐ qǐ bǐ fú de yuàn duì zhī shēng chà nà jiān chōng tiān ér qǐ 。
随后，此起彼伏的怨怼之声刹那间冲天而起。
Ignoring the continuous roar from below, like an angry tide,
“ tiān yī ！”
“天医！”
"Everyone,"
“ tiān yī ！”
“天医！”
"It's been a long time."
“ tiān yī ！”
“天医！”
Master’s towering figure trembled violently. He looked filled with hatred and tried to say something but only managed to utter one word.
sī hǎn shēng bù zhǐ bù jué ， qí zhōng bǎo hán de jué wàng 、 zēng hèn ， ràng shēn zài yún shuǐ tiān gōng zhī wài de lǐ fán tīng le ， dōu rěn bú zhù hún shēn fā hán 。
嘶喊声不止不绝，其中饱含的绝望、憎恨，让身在云水天宫之外的李凡听了，都忍不住浑身发寒。
The sky seemed to darken as if countless killing intentions were gathering.
jué wàng de sī hǒu shēng xiǎng chè yún shuǐ tiān gōng zhōng de měi yī chù ， shǐ de zhěng zuò páng dà de jiàn zhù ， dōu bù tíng huàng dòng chàn dǒu qǐ lái 。
绝望的嘶吼声响彻云水天宫中的每一处，使得整座庞大的建筑，都不停晃动颤抖起来。
Tiny lines appeared on Master’s body, but he patted his own body, and the lines vanished instantly as if they had never been there.
yuán běn lǒng zhào měi yī chù jiàn zhù de bái wù ， fēn fēn rú tóng fèi shuǐ bān bù tíng fān gǔn 。
原本笼罩每一处建筑的白雾，纷纷如同沸水般不停翻滚。
Master smiled at Master.
hǎo sì qí zhōng nà xiē shòu zhé mó le shù qiān nián de cún zài ， quán dōu yào tuō kùn ér chū 。
好似其中那些受折磨了数千年的存在，全都要脱困而出。
"Wanting a fight, you don’t need to be so angry."
yún shuǐ tiān gōng gāo kōng ， fū zǐ jù dà de shēn qū qián fāng 。
云水天宫高空，夫子巨大的身躯前方。
His smile disappeared, and his face turned extremely cold.
yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de bái yù diāo xiàng mò dì xiǎn chū shēn xíng 。
一个小小的白玉雕像蓦地显出身形。
"Easily angered is an illness."
ér suí zhe tā de xiàn shēn ， yún shuǐ tiān gōng nèi de guǐ yì men ， quán dōu chè dǐ bào dòng 。
而随着他的现身，云水天宫内的诡异们，全都彻底暴动。
"It's an illness..."
fèn nù ér jué wàng de nà hǎn shēng ， rú jiāng shuǐ tāo tāo ， wú xiū wú zhǐ 。
愤怒而绝望的呐喊声，如江水滔滔，无休无止。
"So it needs to be treated."
yī dào dào liè hén zì dì miàn shàng xiǎn xiàn ， zhěng zuò yún shuǐ tiān kōng ， dōu zài zhè yì dòng zhōng ， yào sì fēn wǔ liè 。
一道道裂痕自地面上显现，整座云水天空，都在这异动中，要四分五裂。
Outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, Li Fan’s expression changed. He immediately activated all his defensive talismans and sped away as fast as he could.
bái yù diāo xiàng wēi guāng fú xiàn ， dùn shí biàn zuò cháng rén dà xiǎo 。
白玉雕像微光浮现，顿时变作常人大小。
A shockwave erupted from the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, sweeping across the entire Cunyun Sea in an instant.
mǎn liǎn cí xiáng ， tóu fà huā bái 。
满脸慈祥，头发花白。
The residual force continued to spread towards neighboring states.
zhèng shì zhī qián hé fēn shēn lín fán yǒu guò yí miàn zhī yuán de nà wèi shén mì lǎo zhě 。
正是之前和分身林凡有过一面之缘的那位神秘老者。
In a moment, the whole cultivation world felt what was happening in the Cunyun Sea.
wú shì xià fāng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， rú tóng nù tāo bān de hǒu shēng 。
无视下方此起彼伏，如同怒涛般的吼声。
Several massive thoughts seemed to exchange with each other before they fell silent.
As wave after wave of people entered, the reading voices within the room grew louder.
Li Fan listened intently and could make out a few sentences here and there.
"Supreme Law is strict; respect the rules."
...
"Now that I have obtained this law, I will spread it to all beings."
...
"The Supreme Law cannot be violated."
...
"The Supreme Law..." Li Fan recalled what he had seen and heard in his mind. He hadn't come across any information about it before.
"I wonder what connection this place has with the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace?"
Li Fan didn’t choose to enter because, as he said earlier, the opportunities here were not particularly useful for him at his current stage of cultivation.
Moreover, he still harbored some doubts.
Could a place like this, which seemed so strange and eerie, really offer benefits without any danger?
Li Fan was skeptical. He decided to let these people try first.
If it turned out that way, he could come back in the next life.
He cultivated through the Hundred Lives Method, not just one lifetime.
Missing opportunities didn’t bother him.
Amidst the clear and resonant reading voices, another day passed.
The following morning, when all the cultivators woke up on the ground, they had each advanced a small realm of cultivation.
They were overjoyed; a single night’s effort equaled years of hard work!
Thus, like the six people before them, they contacted their friends to come here as well.
More and more people learned about this place, coming in a steady stream with faces full of joy.
Li Fan merely observed silently.
Before the ox-drawn cart entered the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, Li Fan roughly estimated that two元婴 cultivators, six金丹 cultivators, nineteen筑基 cultivators, and several other气功 practitioners had entered the straw house.
No gathering is without its end.
A month later, the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace loomed in the sky, far away but clearly visible.
The ox-drawn cart finally reached its destination.
Li Fan and the other cultivators chose to stay a safe distance from the cart, watching it from afar.
"Moo!"
The ox stepped lightly into the air. It pulled the two-wheeled cart from the sea surface up towards the sky.
Then, it charged headlong at the azure Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
A flash of green light and blue light intermingled as the ox-drawn cart quietly vanished into the Cunyun Sea.
The cultivators present sighed with regret.
About a dozen brave or previously daring cultivators followed suit, flying inside out of curiosity.
Li Fan still locked onto one person using his formless killing mechanism.
Following him, the perspective changed, and he was transported to the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace once again.
At the grand entrance, the ox shrank back to its normal size. It pulled the cart forward slowly, stopping by the stone statue of Qin Tang when it passed by.
The straw house door burst open, and a scroll flew out.
The scroll stopped in front of the stone statue of Qin Tang, and an almost transparent figure emerged from it.
It looked old, but its face was indistinct.
"Qin Tang..."
He stared at the stone statue that had been pierced through, remaining silent for a long time before speaking softly.
The stone statue of Qin Tang seemed to move suddenly.
Then, it really tilted its head in an odd angle, staring at the old figure before it.
A faint, barely audible voice emerged from the stone statue.
"Master..."
"Master..."
"Master..."
Different voices echoed with pain, confusion, relief, and contentment. They came from all directions, resonating throughout the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
Li Fan saw that deep within the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, in the area of Taiyi Hall, a tortoise-snake Taiyi seemed to awaken from its slumber, revealing its grotesque form.
But suddenly, a broken sword’s shadow appeared before it.
The broken sword was deeply embedded in Taiyi's body, only showing a short part outside.
It was pitch-black and radiated with煞气!
The broken sword trembled like the sound of scraping on a grinding stone.
In the air, countless sword shadows fell like rain, piercing the monster’s body.
"Pain..."
Taiyi howled madly in his madness, forcing him to retreat back into Taiyi Hall.
Outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, Li Fan was shaken by what he saw.
Because this broken sword embedded in Taiyi seemed to be the same as the one that had competed with Qingfeng, which he had encountered before.
They belonged to the same sword!
The transparent figure of Master looked at the location of Taiyi Hall and sighed deeply.
Then, Master reached out and grasped the bamboo scroll.
He then crossed his arms behind his back and looked up at the sky. He took a deep breath.
Master’s figure instantly expanded, becoming as large as an opening giant in just a few moments.
His hair stood on end, and he glared fiercely ahead, shouting angrily.
"Skies!"
"Medicine!"
The shout of Master echoed throughout the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
Immediately after his shout, with the sound of his anger, the entire Cloud Water Heavenly Palace fell into an eerie silence.
Then, a chorus of resentful cries erupted from all directions.
"Skies and Medicine!"
"Skies and Medicine!"
"Skies and Medicine!"
...
The cries never ceased, filled with despair and hatred. Li Fan outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace shivered at their sound.
The desperate screams echoed throughout every corner of the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, causing the massive building to tremble violently.
The white fog that had enveloped each structure began to boil and churn as if those tormented for thousands of years were trying to break free.
Above the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, a tiny jade statue suddenly appeared.
With his appearance, all the strange beings within the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace erupted into chaos.
Angry and despairing cries filled the air like a flood.
Cracks began to appear on the ground, and the entire Cloud Water Heavenly Palace seemed to be splitting apart.
The jade statue’s light flickered as it grew to human size.
He had a kind face with white hair.
This was the mysterious old man who had met Lin Fan briefly before.
Ignoring the continuous roar from below, like an angry tide,
"Everyone,"
"It's been a long time."
Master’s towering figure trembled violently. He looked filled with hatred and tried to say something but only managed to utter one word.
"D—"
The sky seemed to darken as if countless killing intentions were gathering.
Tiny lines appeared on Master’s body, but he patted his own body, and the lines vanished instantly as if they had never been there.
Master smiled at Master.
"Wanting a fight, you don’t need to be so angry."
His smile disappeared, and his face turned extremely cold.
"Easily angered is an illness."
"It's an illness..."
"So it needs to be treated."
Outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, Li Fan’s expression changed. He immediately activated all his defensive talismans and sped away as fast as he could.
A shockwave erupted from the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, sweeping across the entire Cunyun Sea in an instant.
The residual force continued to spread towards neighboring states.
In a moment, the whole cultivation world felt what was happening in the Cunyun Sea.
Several massive thoughts seemed to exchange with each other before they fell silent.