gēn xiān zhōu zhǎng lǎo men jiē chù gǔ zì fú shí de qíng jǐng bù tóng 。
跟仙舟长老们接触古字符时的情景不同。
The experience with the True Immortal's blood left a lingering sense of awe and trepidation in Li Fan.
ōu shàng tiān běn jiù nián yòu de shēn tǐ bìng méi yǒu chū xiàn fǎn sù xiàn xiàng 。 tā de shēn qū nèi ， yùn cáng zhe de 【 kūn qián gǔ shǒu 】 fā chū sī sī wēi bù kě jué de zhèn chàn ， jiāng gǔ zì fú de wēi néng quán dōu xī shōu 、 tóng huà 。
欧尚天本就年幼的身体并没有出现反溯现象。他的身躯内，蕴藏着的【坤乾骨手】发出丝丝微不可觉的震颤，将古字符的威能全都吸收、同化。
"Divine and mortal realms are worlds apart..."
lǐ fán bù zhī dào yòng 「 xī shōu tóng huà 」 lái xíng róng zhè ge guò chéng shì fǒu qià dàng 。 zhǐ shì zài tā de gǎn zhī zhōng ， gǔ zì fú 、 kūn qián gǔ shǒu sì hū xíng chéng mǒu zhǒng gòng míng 。
李凡不知道用「吸收同化」来形容这个过程是否恰当。只是在他的感知中，古字符、坤乾骨手似乎形成某种共鸣。
"The True Immortal, something that cannot be touched."
dǎo zhì yuán běn gāi zuò yòng zài ōu shàng tiān shēn qū shàng de zhēn xiān zhuàn zì lì liàng ， quán dōu bèi yǐn rù 【 kūn qián gǔ shǒu 】 zhè qí wù nèi 。
导致原本该作用在欧尚天身躯上的真仙篆字力量，全都被引入【坤乾骨手】这奇物内。
This was how Li Fan felt after his encounter with the True Immortal's blood. Even just one drop had managed to reveal the vast gulf between the divine and mortal realms through its own methods.
ér ōu shàng tiān shēn tǐ nèi de lìng wài yī jiàn qí wù ，【 wàn sǐ bù 】， zé shì yì diǎn dòng jìng yě méi 。
而欧尚天身体内的另外一件奇物，【万死簿】，则是一点动静也没。
However...
shòu dào 【 gǔ 】 zhī lì liàng de míng dòng ， kūn qián gǔ shǒu qiǎo rán fā shēng le wēi miào de biàn huà 。
受到【古】之力量的鸣动，坤乾骨手悄然发生了微妙的变化。
Instead of deterring him, this small warning only piqued his curiosity further. The more he was forbidden from seeing something, the more he wanted to probe it.
yuán běn guāng tū tū de sēn sēn bái gǔ shàng ， hè rán yǒu xiē xǔ àn hóng sè de xuè ròu fú xiàn 。 zhǐ shì tiáo tiáo xì xiàn ， jī hū nán yǐ chá jué 。 dàn lǐ fán cóng tóu jiāng biàn huà guò chéng kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， què shì dì yī shí jiān fā xiàn le zhè yì cháng 。
原本光秃秃的森森白骨上，赫然有些许暗红色的血肉浮现。只是条条细线，几乎难以察觉。但李凡从头将变化过程看在眼里，却是第一时间发现了这异常。
The burning sensation in his soul?
xuè ròu de dàn shēng ， shǐ de kūn qián gǔ shǒu kàn shàng qù gèng jiā shén yì ， fǎng fú shùn jiān chōng mǎn le líng xìng 、 huó le guò lái yì bān 。 ōu shàng tiān méi yǒu cāo zòng de qíng kuàng xià ， gǔ zhǐ jìng rán zì jǐ wēi wēi chàn dòng 。
血肉的诞生，使得坤乾骨手看上去更加神异，仿佛瞬间充满了灵性、活了过来一般。欧尚天没有操纵的情况下，骨指竟然自己微微颤动。
With the Five Elements Convergence and the Boundless Profoundness Technique enhancing his soul's invincibility, he could withstand the backlash and forcefully delve into the mysteries of the True Immortal's blood.
「 é ń ……」 zhèng zài chén mián zhōng de ōu shàng tiān ， fā chū yī shēng mèn hēng 。 hěn xiǎn rán tǐ nèi qí wù de yì dòng ， duì tā zào chéng le bù xiǎo de tòng kǔ 。
「额嗯……」正在沉眠中的欧尚天，发出一声闷哼。很显然体内奇物的异动，对他造成了不小的痛苦。
Endless pain?
lǐ fán shuāng shǒu àn zhù ōu shàng tiān tóu lú ， tā fāng cái yòu hūn chén chén shuì qù 。
李凡双手按住欧尚天头颅，他方才又昏沉沉睡去。
Li Fan had long since learned to treat such suffering as nothing. With a flicker in his mind, countless divine thoughts surged forth like fearless soldiers rushing towards the golden net encasing the True Immortal's blood.
yī dào jīn guāng ， zì lǐ fán shǒu zhōng yǒng xiàn ， huà zuò yī bǐng fēng lì de shǒu shù dāo 。 cháo zhe ōu shàng tiān bì bǎng huà xià 。
一道金光，自李凡手中涌现，化作一柄锋利的手术刀。朝着欧尚天臂膀划下。
Bang! Bang! Bang!
xuè ròu méi yǒu sī liè ， jīn sè shǒu shù dāo ， zhí jiē jìn rù ōu shàng tiān shēn tǐ nèi 、 lái dào le kūn qián gǔ shǒu páng 。
血肉没有撕裂，金色手术刀，直接进入欧尚天身体内、来到了坤乾骨手旁。
The backlash from the True Immortal's blood reverberated within Li Fan's soul, like a giant hammer continuously pounding away. The countless impacts brought with them an equal amount of backlash. His soul seemed to ignite instantly, with countless sparks spreading wildly.
sì hū shì gǎn yìng dào le wài bù dí rén de kào jìn ， kūn qián gǔ shǒu lián xù bù duàn fā chū jù liè zhèn chàn 。 shèn zhì yǒu xiē bù gù sù zhǔ sǐ huó ， xiǎng yào zhèng tuō táo wáng de yì si 。
似乎是感应到了外部敌人的靠近，坤乾骨手连续不断发出剧烈震颤。甚至有些不顾宿主死活，想要挣脱逃亡的意思。
This pain was beyond description. Even with the aid of the Heart of the Divine Spell and his extraordinary willpower, he nearly collapsed under its weight.
rán ér lǐ fán yòu zěn me kě néng ràng tā rú yuàn ？
然而李凡又怎么可能让它如愿？
First, Li Fan glanced at the "True" panel.
dào dào xì xiàn cóng jīn sè xiǎo dāo shàng fēn chū ， huà zuò suǒ liàn 、 jiāng kūn qián gǔ shǒu láo láo gù dìng zài yuán wèi 。
道道细线从金色小刀上分出，化作锁链、将坤乾骨手牢牢固定在原位。
The energy replenishment progress remained at 400%, unaffected by the backlash from the True Immortal's blood. This indicated that a single drop of blood was not enough to threaten his current strength.
xiǎo dāo guāng yǐng fú dòng biàn huàn ， shí fēn xùn sù de jiāng gǔ shǒu shàng xīn shēng chū de xuè ròu gěi yī cùn cùn quán dōu guā le xià lái 。
小刀光影浮动变幻，十分迅速的将骨手上新生出的血肉给一寸寸全都刮了下来。
With safety assured, Li Fan maintained the Boundless Profundity Technique while focusing on the seemingly fiery wall of the True Immortal's blood.
ěr biān sì hū chuán lái le jiān ruì ér yòu zēng yuàn de háo jiào ， lǐ fán miàn bù gǎi sè ， yòng yuán lì jīng cuì biān zhī jīn wǎng ， jiāng zhè xiē xuè ròu quán dōu zhuāng hǎo 、 fēng yìn 。
耳边似乎传来了尖锐而又憎怨的嚎叫，李凡面不改色，用源力精粹编织金网，将这些血肉全都装好、封印。
The countless soul impacts had caused cracks in its defenses.
méi yǒu le xīn shēng xuè ròu de yǐng xiǎng ， kūn qián gǔ shǒu zhòng xīn biàn dé ān jìng píng hé xià lái 。
没有了新生血肉的影响，坤乾骨手重新变得安静平和下来。
After an indeterminate amount of time, Li Fan finally broke through the defenses of the True Immortal's blood. The backlash vanished as his soul instantly cooled down.
bù guò ōu shàng tiān què shì xiàng shòu le yán zhòng nèi shāng shì dé ， liǎn sè cāng bái de xià rén 。
不过欧尚天却是像受了严重内伤似得，脸色苍白的吓人。
A light emerged from the True Immortal's blood and enveloped Li Fan's soul.
suí shǒu dǎ chū yī dào líng lì ， wèi ōu shàng tiān zī yǎng shēn tǐ 。 lǐ fán suí hòu ná zhe quán suō zài yuán lì jīng cuì zhī wǎng nèi 、 fǎng fú shī qù le shēng jī de xuè ròu ， shǎn shēn lái dào le jiǎng dào tái zhī xià 。
随手打出一道灵力，为欧尚天滋养身体。李凡随后拿着蜷缩在源力精粹之网内、仿佛失去了生机的血肉，闪身来到了讲道台之下。
Then a flicker appeared before him.
jiǎng dào tái shàng ， chuán dào xū yǐng yī jiù bù jiàn duàn shòu kè 。
讲道台上，传道虚影依旧不间断授课。
As if shrouded in a veil of light, all surroundings became indistinct.
ér zài xià fāng bèi wā chū de jù dà kōng dòng lǐ ， lǐ fán yǐ jīng kāi shǐ le duì zhè xuè ròu de yán jiū 。
而在下方被挖出的巨大空洞里，李凡已经开始了对这血肉的研究。
An angry voice echoed from a tall figure far away: "...Jinglang Star Region... Annihilation... Guard..."
「 kūn qián gǔ shǒu de mú yàng ， gēn bái gǔ xiān qiǎn jìng wán quán xiāng tóng 。 gēn jù xiān qiǎn jìng zhǔ rén hé dào zǐ miǎo de shuō fǎ ， bái gǔ xiān qiǎn jìng nǎi shì gēn jù tā céng jīng jiàn guò de jì zǎi zhe 【 zhēn xiān yí tuì 】 de huà cè fǎng zào ……」
「坤乾骨手的模样，跟白骨先遣境完全相同。根据先遣境主人合道紫缈的说法，白骨先遣境乃是根据他曾经见过的记载着【真仙遗蜕】的画册仿造……」
"...Find the target."
「 yě jiù shì shuō ， zhè xiē jí yǒu kě néng shì zhēn xiān xuè ròu ？」
「也就是说，这些极有可能是真仙血肉？」
"Subject, your command." A low voice emanated from his body.
lǐ fán yǎn jīng mī qǐ ， kàn zhe jīn wǎng zhōng de nà yī kuài àn hóng sè zǔ zhī 。
李凡眼睛眯起，看着金网中的那一块暗红色组织。
The image changed again.
céng jīng shù cì cóng zhēn xiān miàn qián táo tuō ， gèng shì qīn yǎn jiàn guò zhēn xiān bèi māo bǎo yī kǒu tūn shì 。 lǐ fán xīn zhōng duì zhēn xiān de jìng wèi zǎo jiù bú jiàn 。
曾经数次从真仙面前逃脱，更是亲眼见过真仙被猫宝一口吞噬。李凡心中对真仙的敬畏早就不见。
In an instant, Li Fan found himself within the Yellow-Black World.
zhè yī shì jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià ，【 hái zhēn 】 huà xū chōng néng jìn dù gèng shì bào zhǎng fān le yí bèi 、 ràng tā néng gòu lián xù sān cì fā dòng hái zhēn 。
这一世机缘巧合之下，【还真】化虚充能进度更是暴涨翻了一倍、让他能够连续三次发动还真。
Standing high above, he looked down at the myriad of beings in the world below. However, his attention seemed to be elsewhere—beyond the stars.
ān quán dé dào le bǎo zhèng de qián tí xià ， lǐ fán kāi shǐ cháng shì duì zhè zhēn xiān xuè ròu jìn xíng yán jiū 。
安全得到了保证的前提下，李凡开始尝试对这真仙血肉进行研究。
It was as if waiting for something.
shǒu xiān kě yǐ què dìng de shì ， yǎn qián zhè tuán zhēn xiān xuè ròu ， bìng bù jù bèi zì jǐ de 「 yì shí 」。 zhī suǒ yǐ néng gòu huó dòng ， gèng xiàng shì yīn wèi shēng wù de běn néng fǎn yìng 。
首先可以确定的是，眼前这团真仙血肉，并不具备自己的「意识」。之所以能够活动，更像是因为生物的本能反应。
After an unknown amount of time, a light suddenly shone from beyond the heavens.
「 bù guò xiàn zài de xuè ròu jù jí shù liàng hái hěn shǎo 。 ruò shì zài duō yì diǎn ， kǒng pà jiù bù hǎo shuō le 。」 zhè yì diǎn shàng ， lǐ fán hái shì shí fēn jǐn shèn de 。
「不过现在的血肉聚集数量还很少。若是再多一点，恐怕就不好说了。」这一点上，李凡还是十分谨慎的。
His gaze immediately locked onto it, but did not interfere as the light fell into the Yellow-Black World.
zhè tuán xuè ròu yòng lái zuò yán jiū jué duì yǐ jīng zú gòu 。 děng xiāo hào de chà bu duō le ， zài qù ōu shàng tiān shēn shàng qù qǔ biàn shì 。
这团血肉用来做研究绝对已经足够。等消耗的差不多了，再去欧尚天身上去取便是。
Only when the light completely faded and calmed down did he descend to check.
shǒu xiān lǐ fán duì zhēn xiān xuè ròu de chéng fèn jìn xíng le dà zhì de jiě xī 。
首先李凡对真仙血肉的成分进行了大致的解析。
"Still no."
yuán lì jīng cuì xiǎo dāo ， qiē gē xià
源力精粹小刀，切割下
"But not bad. If this were back then, I might have a chance at ascending to immortality... What a pity..."
yī xiǎo kuài 。 ér hòu jīn máng bù duàn xuán zhuǎn ， huà zuò jiǎo ròu jī ， jiāng zhè yī xiǎo kuài xuè ròu dǎ suì 。
一小块。而后金芒不断旋转，化作绞肉机，将这一小块血肉打碎。
The figure seemed accustomed to such results, showing neither joy nor sorrow as it sighed before returning to the sky of the Yellow-Black World.
「 méi yǒu xiān líng zhī lì 。」 bù chū lǐ fán yì liào ， yīn ér méi yǒu gǎn dào jǔ sàng 。
「没有仙灵之力。」不出李凡意料，因而没有感到沮丧。
Silently watching and waiting for the next target's arrival...
「 shēn tǐ zǔ zhī gēn xuè yè fēn lí kāi lái 。 zǔ zhī de huó xìng ， míng xiǎn bù rú zhēn xiān zhī xuè 。 zhè xuè yè zhōng ， sì hū yǐn cáng zhe mǒu zhǒng tè shū de néng liàng ……」
「身体组织跟血液分离开来。组织的活性，明显不如真仙之血。这血液中，似乎隐藏着某种特殊的能量……」
...
lǐ fán yǎn jīng yī liàng ， fēn chū yī lǚ shén shí ， shì tú zuān rù bèi fēn lí xuè yè nèi 。
李凡眼睛一亮，分出一缕神识，试图钻入被分离血液内。
The scene suddenly froze and rapidly faded like an old photograph.
bù xiǎng zài chù pèng dào zhēn xiān zhī xuè de shùn jiān ， shén shí jiù hǎo sì zhuàng shàng le yī shàn chì rè wú bǐ de tiě mén bān 。 zhèn dòng xuàn yūn bù yǐ ， ér qiě hái bèi xuè yè zhōng yùn cáng zhe de zhì rè zhí jiē zhēng fā le yī dà bàn 。
不想在触碰到真仙之血的瞬间，神识就好似撞上了一扇炽热无比的铁门般。震动眩晕不已，而且还被血液中蕴藏着的炙热直接蒸发了一大半。
Li Fan snapped out of his hallucination and returned to reality. Although he had only experienced a few scenes from the True Immortal's blood, it felt as if he had lived through countless lifetimes.
「 ń ？」
「嗯？」
This sense of time also reflected in his physical form. His long hair had grown to mid-length, turning black and white. Even his face, hands, and entire body seemed to have wrinkles.
míng míng shì fēn chū de yī lǚ shén shí ， rán ér nà fēn chū shén shí shòu dào de zhèn dòng 、 zhuó shāo gǎn ， què yī jiù tóng bù chū xiàn zài lǐ fán běn zūn shén shí shàng 。
明明是分出的一缕神识，然而那分出神识受到的震动、灼烧感，却依旧同步出现在李凡本尊神识上。
Li Fan looked at his age on the "True" panel.
nǎo dài jiù xiàng shùn jiān āi le yī mèn gùn ， ér hòu yī tuán liè yàn zài shén hún zhōng jù liè rán shāo qǐ lái 。
脑袋就像瞬间挨了一闷棍，而后一团烈焰在神魂中剧烈燃烧起来。
His mental age remained unchanged, but his physical age limit was drastically reduced to 50 years old.
jī hū děng tóng yú hún fēi pò sàn de kǔ chǔ ， ruò shì xún cháng xiū shì cù bù jí fáng zhī xià zāo yù ， pà bú shì zhí jiē huī fēi yān miè le 。
几乎等同于魂飞魄散的苦楚，若是寻常修士猝不及防之下遭遇，怕不是直接灰飞烟灭了。
Even though he was still in his thirties, it felt like his time was running out.
dàn lǐ fán bì jìng bú shì cháng rén 。
但李凡毕竟不是常人。
"This is...the price of窥视a True Immortal?"
wú jí yíng xū fǎ jiā chí xià ， tā shén hún liú zhuǎn zài shēng 、 jī hū bù miè 。
无极盈虚法加持下，他神魂流转再生、几乎不灭。
After confirming that the Yellow-Black World's longevity treasures and materials could not increase this reduced lifespan, Li Fan felt a chill run down his spine.
zòng shǐ wǎn rú shēn chù liàn yù ， yě zuì zhōng bèi lǐ fán màn màn chēng le guò lái 。
纵使宛如身处炼狱，也最终被李凡慢慢撑了过来。
"If I were an ordinary cultivator, I might have been pushed to my limits."
yǐ lǐ fán rú jīn de chéng shòu néng lì ， zài jīng shòu le zhè yī lún zhēn xiān zhī xuè de fǎn jī hòu ， é tóu yě shì lěng hàn zhí mào 、 shēn shàng jī ròu jìng luán bù duàn 。
以李凡如今的承受能力，在经受了这一轮真仙之血的反击后，额头也是冷汗直冒、身上肌肉痉挛不断。
"Fortunately, I have the 'True' by my side. A 50-year lifespan limit doesn't make much difference for me."
shén hún zhōng de chì rè gǎn zhú jiàn xiāo shī ， děng yī qiè píng xī hòu ， lǐ fán zhǎng hū yì kǒu qì ， jiāng suǒ yǒu bù shì sàn qù 。
神魂中的炽热感逐渐消失，等一切平息后，李凡长呼一口气，将所有不适散去。
"With another 20 years in this life, it's enough to complete my plans."
「 xiān fán liǎng gé ……」
「仙凡两隔……」
Li Fan calmed down and couldn't help but recall the scenes he had seen within the True Immortal's blood.
「 zhēn xiān ， bù kě chù pèng 。」
「真仙，不可触碰。」
"The True Immortal who owned the blood should have been tasked with finding a certain target..."
zhè jiù shì gāng gāng de zāo shòu gěi lǐ fán de gǎn jué 。
这就是刚刚的遭受给李凡的感觉。
"The word 'subject' used here is quite interesting."
jí biàn zhǐ shì yī dī xuè yè ， tā réng rán yòng zì jǐ de fāng fǎ 、 zhāng xiǎn zhe xiān fán tiān yuān zhī bié 。
即便只是一滴血液，它仍然用自己的方法、彰显着仙凡天渊之别。
"And that light from beyond the heavens..."
bù guò ……
不过……
Li Fan narrowed his eyes, combining this information with what he had learned in the ancient Yellow-Black World array and the Nine Red Beads.
zhè xiǎo xiǎo de jǐng gào ， fēi dàn méi yǒu ràng lǐ fán shōu liǎn 。 fǎn ér ràng tā gèng gǎn xìng qù le 。
这小小的警告，非但没有让李凡收敛。反而让他更感兴趣了。
A hypothesis emerged: "The ancient Yellow-Black World was also being captured."
yuè shì bù ràng tā kàn ， lǐ fán jiù yuè yào kuī tàn 。
越是不让他看，李凡就越要窥探。
"Unlike later captures of other cultivation realms, their target back then...was..."
zhuó shāo shén hún ？
灼烧神魂？
"Human?"
wǔ xíng guī yī ， wú jí yíng xū 。 shén hún bù miè zhī jìng jiā chí xià ， zú yǐ ràng tā dǐng zhe fǎn shì ， qiáng xíng kuī tàn zhēn xiān zhī xuè nèi de ào mì 。
五行归一，无极盈虚。神魂不灭之境加持下，足以让他顶着反噬，强行窥探真仙之血内的奥秘。
Li Fan's gaze flickered.
wú jìn de tòng chǔ ？
无尽的痛楚？
"But not bad. If this were back then, I might have a chance at ascending to immortality..."
lǐ fán yī lù zǒu lái ， zǎo yǐ néng zuò dào shì qí wèi wú wù le 。
李凡一路走来，早已能做到视其为无物了。
Repeating the True Immortal's words, Li Fan said: "The light that had hopes for ascension was not what He awaited."
xīn zhōng wēi dòng ， shà shí fēn huà chū wàn qiān dào shén niàn 。 rú tóng hàn bù wèi sǐ de jiàng shì ， quán dōu cháo zhe jīn sè zhī wǎng zhōng de zhēn xiān xuè yè chōng fēng ér qù 。
心中微动，霎时分化出万千道神念。如同悍不畏死的将士，全都朝着金色之网中的真仙血液冲锋而去。
Suddenly, Li Fan couldn't help but think of himself.
hōng ！ hōng ！ hōng ！
轰！轰！轰！
Although the memory was hazy and from many years ago, he felt a sense of survival after a near-death experience.
zhēn xiān zhī xuè de fǎn shì bù duàn huí dàng zài lǐ fán shén hún nèi 。 hǎo sì yī bǐng jù chuí bù duàn chuí dǎ 。
真仙之血的反噬不断回荡在李凡神魂内。好似一柄巨锤不断捶打。
When he came to his senses, his back was drenched in cold sweat.
wàn qiān de chōng jī ， tóng yàng dài lái le wàn qiān de fǎn shì 。 lǐ fán shén hún nèi ， hǎo sì shùn jiān bèi diǎn rán ， wú shù xīng huǒ 、 xióng xióng màn yán 。
万千的冲击，同样带来了万千的反噬。李凡神魂内，好似瞬间被点燃，无数星火、熊熊蔓延。
This wasn't because Li Fan was cowardly; it was due to the instinctive fear and relief upon realizing what had happened.
zhè tòng kǔ ， yán yǔ nán yǐ xíng róng 。
这痛苦，言语难以形容。
"This..."
jí biàn yǒu xiān xīn zhòu jiā chí ， jiā shàng zì shēn yì zhì lì chāo jué ， què yě jī hū yào bēng kuì 、 bǐng chí bú zhù 。
即便有仙心咒加持，加上自身意志力超绝，却也几乎要崩溃、秉持不住。
His racing heart gradually calmed down.
lǐ fán xiān shì kàn le yǎn hái zhēn miàn bǎn 。
李凡先是看了眼还真面板。
Li Fan temporarily left the underground space and returned to the sky of the Great Profoundness Lesser World.
huà xū chōng néng jìn dù yī jiù wéi chí zài 400%， bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi zhēn xiān zhī xuè de fǎn shì ér xià jiàng 。 shuō míng zhǐ yī dī xuè yè de fǎn shì ， shàng hái bù zú yǐ wēi xié dào rú jīn shí lì de lǐ fán 。
化虚充能进度依旧维持在400%，并没有因为真仙之血的反噬而下降。说明只一滴血液的反噬，尚还不足以威胁到如今实力的李凡。
The clouds obscured the ground, and Li Fan reflected on his premonition.
ān quán wú yōu ， lǐ fán jǐn liàng wéi chí yíng xū fǎ yùn zhuàn ， tóng shí jí zhōng zhù yì lì ， zài nà wǎn ruò huǒ yàn chéng qiáng de zhēn xiān zhī xuè shàng miàn 。
安全无忧，李凡尽量维持盈虚法运转，同时集中注意力，在那宛若火焰城墙的真仙之血上面。
"Although it's hard to believe..."
bèi wú shù shén hún chōng jī ， qí nèi de fáng hù yě hǎo shì chū xiàn le sī sī de liè hén 。
被无数神魂冲击，其内的防护也好似出现了丝丝的裂痕。
"But my inner sense tells me that long ago, the True Immortal in the Yellow-Black World might have actually targeted me?!"
jiāng chí bù zhī chí xù le duō jiǔ ， zhōng yú ， zhēn xiān zhī xuè de fáng hù bèi lǐ fán chōng pò 。
僵持不知持续了多久，终于，真仙之血的防护被李凡冲破。
"Or rather, not me but 'True'!"
fǎn shì píng kōng xiāo sàn ， shén hún nèi shùn jiān biàn dé qīng lěng xià lái 。
反噬凭空消散，神魂内瞬间变得清冷下来。
Closing his eyes to prevent any emotional turmoil from showing, Li Fan said: "True... True..."
yī dào guāng máng zì zhēn xiān zhī xuè shàng yǒng xiàn ， jiāng lǐ fán shén hún bāo guǒ 。
一道光芒自真仙之血上涌现，将李凡神魂包裹。
The surrounding scenery became ethereal once more.
suí hòu yī duàn guāng yǐng fú xiàn zài tā de miàn qián 。
随后一段光影浮现在他的面前。
Isolating himself from reality brought a sense of relief.
hǎo sì méng shàng le guāng wù ， zhōu wéi suǒ yǒu jǐng xiàng dōu kàn bù zhēn qiè 。
好似蒙上了光雾，周围所有景象都看不真切。
"The 'True', involving the truth and illusion path."
fèn nù de shēng yīn ， cóng yuǎn fāng gāo dà rén yǐng zhōng chuán lái 。
愤怒的声音，从远方高大人影中传来。
"Whether it's a divine wonder or a True Immortal inscription, even that mysterious symbol creating the Great Yellow-Black World Supreme Lord are all projections of the Dao."
duàn duàn xù xù ， zhǐ néng tīng chū dà gài ：「…… qióng láng xīng yù …… yān …… zhèn shǒu 」
断断续续，只能听出大概：「……琼琅星域……湮……镇守」
"But only 'True' stands above everything else."
「…… zhǎo dào mù biāo 」
「……找到目标」
"It can be said to almost be the very essence of [truth] and [illusion]..."
「 chén ， lǐng mìng 。」 dī chén de shēng yīn cóng zì jǐ shēn shàng fā chū 。
「臣，领命。」低沉的声音从自己身上发出。
Li Fan's thoughts swirled as he calmly analyzed.
guāng yǐng zài dù biàn huàn 。
光影再度变幻。
"The True Immortal calling himself a 'subject' indicates that the towering figure in the distance holds an exalted position."
xià yī kè ， yǐ rán shēn chù xuán huáng jiè nèi 。
下一刻，已然身处玄黄界内。
"Jinglang Star Region... Annihilation..."
zhàn zài gāo tiān zhī shàng ， fǔ shì jiè nèi yún yún zhòng shēng 。
站在高天之上，俯视界内芸芸众生。
Trying to piece together the truth from fragmented information, Li Fan said: "It seems the divine realm was already facing crises at that time."
rán ér shēn qū de zhù yì lì què sì hū bìng méi yǒu zài xià fāng xuán huáng jiè 。
然而身躯的注意力却似乎并没有在下方玄黄界。
"Annihilation..."
ér shì zài xīng kōng zhī wài 。
而是在星空之外。
"With the True Immortal's power, one of the methods to solve the crisis in the divine realm might be 'True'."
sì hū zài děng zhe shén me 。
似乎在等着什么。
"So they waited here for a rabbit by the roadside?"
bù zhī guò qù le duō jiǔ ， yī dào guāng huá hū de zì tiān wài ér lái 。
不知过去了多久，一道光华忽的自天外而来。
"But I don't know why. I arrived here thousands of years too late."
shēn qū de mù guāng ， shà shí jǐn suǒ 。
身躯的目光，霎时紧锁。
...
dàn què méi yǒu gān rǎo ， rèn yóu nà dào guāng huá luò zài xuán huáng jiè zhōng 。
但却没有干扰，任由那道光华落在玄黄界中。
After detaching from the True Immortal's memories for a long time, that lingering sense of survival gradually dissipated.
zhí dào guāng máng chè dǐ àn dàn 、 píng xī ， shēn yǐng cái jiàng luò shì jiān 、 jù tǐ chá kàn 。
直到光芒彻底黯淡、平息，身影才降落世间、具体查看。
Without those strange emotions influencing him, Li Fan found his previous speculations almost laughable.
「 hái bú shì 。」
「还不是。」
"What is the truth then?"
「 bù guò yě bù sú le 。 ruò shì dāng nián ， dēng xiān yǒu wàng 。 kě xī le ……」
「不过也不俗了。若是当年，登仙有望。可惜了……」
With his heart at peace, Li Fan returned to the underground space from the sky.
shēn qū sì hū duì cǐ jié guǒ yǐ jīng xí yǐ wéi cháng ， yǔ qì wú bēi wú xǐ 。 wēi wēi yáo tóu ， gǎn tàn le jù ， suí hòu yòu fǎn huí xuán huáng jiè tiān qióng 。
身躯似乎对此结果已经习以为常，语气无悲无喜。微微摇头，感叹了句，随后又返回玄黄界天穹。
Looking at the remaining True Immortal blood in the golden net, he pondered for a long time: "This life cannot delve into it again."
mò mò zhù shì ， děng dài zhe xià gè mù biāo de lái lín 。
默默注视，等待着下个目标的来临。
"Maybe I can find more clues in my next life."
……
……
"Even if the hypothesis is confirmed, it doesn't matter. After all, those True Immortals who wanted to 'hunt' me have already vanished!"
huà miàn hū de jìng zhǐ ， rán hòu rú tóng tuì shǎi de xiàng piān bān ， jí sù dàn huà 、 xiāo sàn 。
画面忽的静止，然后如同褪色的相片般，急速淡化、消散。
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes as his heart stabilized once more.
lǐ fán cóng huàn jué zhōng jīng xǐng ， huí dào xiàn zài 。
李凡从幻觉中惊醒，回到现在。
Although he couldn't delve into the memories of the True Immortal's blood again this life,
suī rán zhēn xiān zhī xuè jì yì zhōng suǒ jīng lì ， bù guò liáo liáo jǐ gè huà miàn 。
虽然真仙之血记忆中所经历，不过寥寥几个画面。
he could continue researching the True Immortal's flesh.
dàn lǐ fán què fǎng fú jīng lì le shí jǐ shì nà bān màn cháng 。
但李凡却仿佛经历了十几世那般漫长。
"Next, let's see how the True Immortal's flesh resists the power of the True Immortal inscription."
ér zhè zhǒng màn cháng ， yě zhēn shí fǎn kuì zài ròu tǐ shàng 。
而这种漫长，也真实反馈在肉体上。
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The experience with the True Immortal's blood left a lingering sense of awe and trepidation in Li Fan.
"Divine and mortal realms are worlds apart..."
"The True Immortal, something that cannot be touched."
This was how Li Fan felt after his encounter with the True Immortal's blood. Even just one drop had managed to reveal the vast gulf between the divine and mortal realms through its own methods.
However...
Instead of deterring him, this small warning only piqued his curiosity further. The more he was forbidden from seeing something, the more he wanted to probe it.
The burning sensation in his soul?
With the Five Elements Convergence and the Boundless Profoundness Technique enhancing his soul's invincibility, he could withstand the backlash and forcefully delve into the mysteries of the True Immortal's blood.
Endless pain?
Li Fan had long since learned to treat such suffering as nothing. With a flicker in his mind, countless divine thoughts surged forth like fearless soldiers rushing towards the golden net encasing the True Immortal's blood.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The backlash from the True Immortal's blood reverberated within Li Fan's soul, like a giant hammer continuously pounding away. The countless impacts brought with them an equal amount of backlash. His soul seemed to ignite instantly, with countless sparks spreading wildly.
This pain was beyond description. Even with the aid of the Heart of the Divine Spell and his extraordinary willpower, he nearly collapsed under its weight.
First, Li Fan glanced at the "True" panel.
The energy replenishment progress remained at 400%, unaffected by the backlash from the True Immortal's blood. This indicated that a single drop of blood was not enough to threaten his current strength.
With safety assured, Li Fan maintained the Boundless Profundity Technique while focusing on the seemingly fiery wall of the True Immortal's blood.
The countless soul impacts had caused cracks in its defenses.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Li Fan finally broke through the defenses of the True Immortal's blood. The backlash vanished as his soul instantly cooled down.
A light emerged from the True Immortal's blood and enveloped Li Fan's soul.
Then a flicker appeared before him.
As if shrouded in a veil of light, all surroundings became indistinct.
An angry voice echoed from a tall figure far away: "...Jinglang Star Region... Annihilation... Guard..."
"...Find the target."
"Subject, your command." A low voice emanated from his body.
The image changed again.
In an instant, Li Fan found himself within the Yellow-Black World.
Standing high above, he looked down at the myriad of beings in the world below. However, his attention seemed to be elsewhere—beyond the stars.
It was as if waiting for something.
After an unknown amount of time, a light suddenly shone from beyond the heavens.
His gaze immediately locked onto it, but did not interfere as the light fell into the Yellow-Black World.
Only when the light completely faded and calmed down did he descend to check.
"Still no."
"But not bad. If this were back then, I might have a chance at ascending to immortality... What a pity..."
The figure seemed accustomed to such results, showing neither joy nor sorrow as it sighed before returning to the sky of the Yellow-Black World.
Silently watching and waiting for the next target's arrival...
...
The scene suddenly froze and rapidly faded like an old photograph.
Li Fan snapped out of his hallucination and returned to reality. Although he had only experienced a few scenes from the True Immortal's blood, it felt as if he had lived through countless lifetimes.
This sense of time also reflected in his physical form. His long hair had grown to mid-length, turning black and white. Even his face, hands, and entire body seemed to have wrinkles.
Li Fan looked at his age on the "True" panel.
His mental age remained unchanged, but his physical age limit was drastically reduced to 50 years old.
Even though he was still in his thirties, it felt like his time was running out.
"This is...the price of窥视a True Immortal?"
After confirming that the Yellow-Black World's longevity treasures and materials could not increase this reduced lifespan, Li Fan felt a chill run down his spine.
"If I were an ordinary cultivator, I might have been pushed to my limits."
"Fortunately, I have the 'True' by my side. A 50-year lifespan limit doesn't make much difference for me."
"With another 20 years in this life, it's enough to complete my plans."
Li Fan calmed down and couldn't help but recall the scenes he had seen within the True Immortal's blood.
"The True Immortal who owned the blood should have been tasked with finding a certain target..."
"The word 'subject' used here is quite interesting."
"And that light from beyond the heavens..."
Li Fan narrowed his eyes, combining this information with what he had learned in the ancient Yellow-Black World array and the Nine Red Beads.
A hypothesis emerged: "The ancient Yellow-Black World was also being captured."
"Unlike later captures of other cultivation realms, their target back then...was..."
"Human?"
Li Fan's gaze flickered.
"But not bad. If this were back then, I might have a chance at ascending to immortality..."
Repeating the True Immortal's words, Li Fan said: "The light that had hopes for ascension was not what He awaited."
Suddenly, Li Fan couldn't help but think of himself.
Although the memory was hazy and from many years ago, he felt a sense of survival after a near-death experience.
When he came to his senses, his back was drenched in cold sweat.
This wasn't because Li Fan was cowardly; it was due to the instinctive fear and relief upon realizing what had happened.
"This..."
His racing heart gradually calmed down.
Li Fan temporarily left the underground space and returned to the sky of the Great Profoundness Lesser World.
The clouds obscured the ground, and Li Fan reflected on his premonition.
"Although it's hard to believe..."
"But my inner sense tells me that long ago, the True Immortal in the Yellow-Black World might have actually targeted me?!"
"Or rather, not me but 'True'!"
Closing his eyes to prevent any emotional turmoil from showing, Li Fan said: "True... True..."
The surrounding scenery became ethereal once more.
Isolating himself from reality brought a sense of relief.
"The 'True', involving the truth and illusion path."
"Whether it's a divine wonder or a True Immortal inscription, even that mysterious symbol creating the Great Yellow-Black World Supreme Lord are all projections of the Dao."
"But only 'True' stands above everything else."
"It can be said to almost be the very essence of [truth] and [illusion]..."
Li Fan's thoughts swirled as he calmly analyzed.
"The True Immortal calling himself a 'subject' indicates that the towering figure in the distance holds an exalted position."
"Jinglang Star Region... Annihilation..."
Trying to piece together the truth from fragmented information, Li Fan said: "It seems the divine realm was already facing crises at that time."
"Annihilation..."
"With the True Immortal's power, one of the methods to solve the crisis in the divine realm might be 'True'."
"So they waited here for a rabbit by the roadside?"
"But I don't know why. I arrived here thousands of years too late."
...
After detaching from the True Immortal's memories for a long time, that lingering sense of survival gradually dissipated.
Without those strange emotions influencing him, Li Fan found his previous speculations almost laughable.
"What is the truth then?"
With his heart at peace, Li Fan returned to the underground space from the sky.
Looking at the remaining True Immortal blood in the golden net, he pondered for a long time: "This life cannot delve into it again."
"Maybe I can find more clues in my next life."
"Even if the hypothesis is confirmed, it doesn't matter. After all, those True Immortals who wanted to 'hunt' me have already vanished!"
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes as his heart stabilized once more.
Although he couldn't delve into the memories of the True Immortal's blood again this life,
he could continue researching the True Immortal's flesh.
"Next, let's see how the True Immortal's flesh resists the power of the True Immortal inscription."
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