zhōu biān shì wú jìn de hēi àn ， yuǎn chù zé shì sǐ jì de 、 yī yǎn kàn bú dào biān jì de shì jiè cán piàn 。
周边是无尽的黑暗，远处则是死寂的、一眼看不到边际的世界残片。
Around the towering walls, the protruding part was particularly noticeable.
cháo shuǐ bān de huí dàng xīng lì bù duàn zēng qiáng ， lǐ fán yī xíng de qián jìn sù dù yě yuè lái yuè màn 。
潮水般的回荡星力不断增强，李凡一行的前进速度也越来越慢。
"Everyone, get ready!"
「 gāo qiáng xià de huì jù de zhēn xiān cán lì ， bǐ qǐ dāng nián gèng jiā qiáng le 。」 zhōng dào gōng níng wàng zhe qián fāng ， yǔ qì chén zhòng dào 。
「高墙下的汇聚的真仙残力，比起当年更加强了。」钟道恭凝望着前方，语气沉重道。
Feng Yan's voice was solemn as he spoke. The golden sword light reappeared, radiating a dazzling brilliance akin to the sun in the sky. However, for some reason, the golden light only shone over this area without illuminating much of the surroundings.
shòu dào wú suǒ bù zài de huí dàng xīng lì yǐng xiǎng ， bù jǐn jǐn shì bào lù zài xū kōng zhōng de shēn qū ， jiù lián shén shí dōu kāi shǐ rú fēng zhōng fú píng 、 lí kāi shēn tǐ bù yuǎn jiù bèi chuī sàn 。
受到无所不在的回荡星力影响，不仅仅是暴露在虚空中的身躯，就连神识都开始如风中浮萍、离开身体不远就被吹散。
Despite not moving physically, the golden sword light seemed to traverse countless miles of time and space, deteriorating and flickering intermittently.
zhòng rén jiān de jiāo liú ， hái shì kào zhe xiān zhōu tè bié de 【 wú jiāng 】 chuán xùn fāng shì 。
众人间的交流，还是靠着仙舟特别的【无疆】传讯方式。
Sweat began to form on Feng Yan's forehead, and his body involuntarily trembled slightly. The other members of the Celestial Vessel fleet watched in astonishment as the distorted and deformed view of the Wall of Walls shrank in their vision.
「 suī shuō gāo qiáng wěi àn ， dàn zhào zhè ge qū shì xià qù ， kǒng pà chí zǎo yǒu bēng tā de yī tiān 。」
「虽说高墙伟岸，但照这个趋势下去，恐怕迟早有崩塌的一天。」
"Did we really succeed with our first attempt at climbing?"
「 cán lì de zēng fú sù dù ， bǐ qǐ wǒ men yù jì zhōng de hái yào kuài 。 kàn lái jí biàn méi yǒu nà xiǎo zi ， wǒ men yě hái zhōng jiū shì yào jì xù jìn xíng yuè qiáng jì huà de 。 fǒu zé yí dàn gāo qiáng qīng tā ， wǒ men yě jué wú xìng cún zhī lǐ 。」
「残力的增幅速度，比起我们预计中的还要快。看来即便没有那小子，我们也还终究是要继续进行跃墙计划的。否则一旦高墙倾塌，我们也绝无幸存之理。」
"This young man has extraordinary talent and insight; he must be one of the top figures in the Great Dawn civilization."
「 jiù suàn rú cǐ ， bèi qiáng xíng bī pò ， yě zhe shí yǒu xiē bù gān 。」
「就算如此，被强行逼迫，也着实有些不甘。」
"Even though he's still young, his accomplishments are remarkable. If given a few more centuries, he might truly be able to cross the Wall of Walls! No wonder he seems so desperate now that his time is almost up."
「 hēi hēi hēi ， shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu ， ràng tā yǐ shēn shì yàn 」
「嘿嘿嘿，顺水推舟，让他以身试验」
Several of the Celestial Vessel elders cast a glance at Feng Yan with a hint of regret.
……
……
The ascent continued as the range covered by the golden sword light rapidly shrank, barely encompassing Feng Yan and the other members of the fleet. The once-bright golden light gradually dimmed, indicating that it was being consumed more intensely and might extinguish completely at any moment.
xiān zhōu zhòng tǎo lùn de huǒ rè 。
仙舟众讨论的火热。
However, the changes were evident: the originally continuous and stretching Wall of Walls began to curl up into a circular ring. As the perspective rose, the ring became smaller until it converged into a single point.
【 wú jiāng 】 nǎi shì xiān zhōu hé xīn cái huì de tōng xùn fāng shì ， gù ér dāng zhe lǐ fán de miàn 、 yě réng shì yǒu xiē sì wú jì dàn 。
【无疆】乃是仙舟核心才会的通讯方式，故而当着李凡的面、也仍是有些肆无忌惮。
Boom! Boom!
dàn tā men zěn me yě bú huì xiǎng dào de shì ， lǐ fán yě shì jīng tōng zhè 【 wú jiāng 】 tōng xùn zhī shù 。 suǒ yǐ xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo de fā yán ， tā què shì yī zì bù luò de tīng zài ěr zhōng 。
但他们怎么也不会想到的是，李凡也是精通这【无疆】通讯之术。所以仙舟众长老的发言，他却是一字不落的听在耳中。
It felt as if they had reached the end of the path or hit a wall. The last remnants of the golden sword light shattered instantly.
xīn zhōng ruò yǒu suǒ sī ， míng miàn shàng zé shì zhuāng zuò duì zhè yī qiè háo wú suǒ zhī de mú yàng 。
心中若有所思，明面上则是装作对这一切毫无所知的模样。
Feng Yan spat out some blood and his face turned pale. However, he wiped away the blood with a casual gesture, his eyes filled with excitement and madness.
「 hái …… yào duō …… jiǔ ？」
「还……要多……久？」
"Is this where the Wall of Walls is?" Feng Yan coughed lightly before spitting out more blood. He paid no attention to it as he turned to ask.
zhǐ shì shí bù shí ， huí tóu yòng mó hú bù qīng de shén shí cuī wèn 。
只是时不时，回头用模糊不清的神识催问。
"No."
zhōng dào gōng de huí dá yě shǐ zhōng dōu méi biàn ：「 kuài le ， jiù zài qián miàn 。」
钟道恭的回答也始终都没变：「快了，就在前面。」
"This place is truly at the foot of the Wall of Walls." Dao Sheng carefully examined Feng Yan, shook his head in denial, and then sighed deeply.
bìng fēi shì zhōng dào gōng de tuō cí 。
并非是钟道恭的托辞。
He looked around.
suǒ wèi kàn shān pǎo sǐ mǎ 。 xīng hǎi zhī hào hàn ， zài zhè biān chuí zhī dì 、 gāo qiáng jiǎo xià ， zhāng xiǎn de lín lí jìn zhì 。 míng míng kàn shì jù lí cán jiè cháng chéng yǐ jīng bù yuǎn ， dàn fēi dùn le xǔ jiǔ ， qián fāng lù tú què yī jiù méi yǒu jiǎn shǎo fēn háo ， hǎo sì wú qióng wú jìn 。
所谓看山跑死马。星海之浩瀚，在这边陲之地、高墙脚下，彰显的淋漓尽致。明明看似距离残界长城已经不远，但飞遁了许久，前方路途却依旧没有减少分毫，好似无穷无尽。
"Must we climb again?" Hearing this, Feng Yan raised his gaze towards the sky.
wéi yǒu lüè wēi biàn huà de cán jiè cháng chéng jǐng xiàng ， shí jì shuō míng tā men bú shì zài yuán dì tà bù 。
唯有略微变化的残界长城景象，实际说明他们不是在原地踏步。
"The Wall of Walls is difficult to cross or perhaps impossible. Only by sacrificing ourselves can we do it," said See Dao solemnly.
ér yuè lái yuè qiáng de huí dàng xīng lì ， yě chéng le tā men qián xíng de zǔ ài 。 rú tóng xíng zǒu zài wú biān de ní nìng zhǎo zé lǐ ， mù biāo shì yuǎn fāng gāo sǒng de qún shān 。
而越来越强的回荡星力，也成了他们前行的阻碍。如同行走在无边的泥泞沼泽里，目标是远方高耸的群山。
"This time, fewer people came with us. With our combined efforts, we should be able to reach the impact point from before. However, the distance should still allow us to observe any traces."
「 tài màn le 。」 lǐ fán sì hū yǒu xiē bù nài fán le ，「 àn zhào zhè ge sù dù ， kǒng pà hái méi yǒu dào nà ， wǒ jiù xiān shòu jǐn le 。」
「太慢了。」李凡似乎有些不耐烦了，「按照这个速度，恐怕还没有到那，我就先寿尽了。」
With that, the Celestial Vessel elders formed a circle and an unusual aura emerged from their bodies.
zhōng dào gōng zhèng yù jiě shì ：「 bìng fēi shì wǒ men ……」
钟道恭正欲解释：「并非是我们……」
Unlike a gradual increase, it was like waves crashing continuously on a beach, each wave higher than the last.
què hū de tīng lǐ fán lěng shēng dào ：「 xiǎo xīn le ！」
却忽的听李凡冷声道：「小心了！」
The scene, which had shrunk into a small point, transformed again. The point extended downward, forming a line that seemed to hold something in place.
yī bǐng jīn guāng sì yì de cháng jiàn xū yǐng ， suí zhe lǐ fán de huà ， jiàng lín cǐ jiān 。
一柄金光四溢的长剑虚影，随着李凡的话，降临此间。
The auras of the Celestial Vessel elders grew more robust, and the lines became thicker.
jiàn shēn shàng yǒu shān chuān hé yuè 、 rì yuè xīng chén zhī xiàng ， qì xī wēi yán shén shèng 。
剑身上有山川河岳、日月星辰之象，气息威严神圣。
It was like a mountain supporting the sky; although its end could not be seen, it firmly held up those above.
「 zài nǎ ge fāng xiàng ？」 lǐ fán chén shēng wèn dào 。
「在哪个方向？」李凡沉声问道。
With each climb, their perspective rose higher and wider. Feng Yan gazed into the distance in the darkness, sensing something akin to their peaks.
xiān zhōu zhòng shàng chén jìn zài zhè kàn zhī jiù zhī bù sú de jīn jiàn xū yǐng zhī shàng 。 bù jǐn jǐn yīn wèi xū yǐng dài biǎo de wú shàng jiàn dào 。
仙舟众尚沉浸在这看之就知不俗的金剑虚影之上。不仅仅因为虚影代表的无上剑道。
In the far-off, unseen distance, a majestic mountain stood tall, barely lower than the endless Wall of Walls.
gèng shì yīn wèi tā men hài rán fā xiàn ， bèi jīn jiàn xū yǐng lǒng zhào ， tā men suǒ shòu de huí dàng xīng lì 、 jìng rán chà nà jiān xuē jiǎn le yī dà bàn ！
更是因为他们骇然发现，被金剑虚影笼罩，他们所受的回荡星力、竟然刹那间削减了一大半！
"That must be..."
jiù hǎo sì zhàn zài le tū wù jué qǐ de gāo dì shàng ， shēn chù lìng wài de shì jiè ， bù zài shòu dào xiōng yǒng bō tāo de pāi jī 。
就好似站在了突兀崛起的高地上，身处另外的世界，不再受到汹涌波涛的拍击。
"True Immortal of the Celestial Vessel Realm?"
「 zěn me kě néng ？！」 xiān zhōu zhòng fēn fēn dà jīng shī sè 。
「怎么可能？！」仙舟众纷纷大惊失色。
Turning his gaze back, Feng Yan felt a sense of enlightenment. He had learned from the memory of the Heaven's Profound Sect's Dharmaraja that Emperor Heaven once told the sect members about finding a way to escape the darkest star sea with everyone and even the entire Yellow World.
huí dàng xīng lì ， qí běn zhì nǎi shì zhēn xiān cán lì 。 jí biàn zhān rǎn le gè 「 cán 」 zì ， nà yě shì zhēn xiān céng jí de lì liàng 。
回荡星力，其本质乃是真仙残力。即便沾染了个「残」字，那也是真仙层级的力量。
However, only True Immortals could accomplish this feat.
zhè ge jīn jiàn xū yǐng jìng rán néng xuē jiǎn qí yǐng xiǎng ， qǐ bù shì yì wèi zhe qí yǔ xiān tóng jí ？
这个金剑虚影竟然能削减其影响，岂不是意味着其与仙同级？
"This is the difference between the mortal realm and the divine realm."
dāng rán ， xiān zhōu zhòng méi gǎn jì xù wǎng gāo le xiǎng 。 jí biàn rú cǐ ， néng gòu shī zhǎn yǔ zhēn xiān lì kàng héng de shén tōng de lǐ fán ， yě bù yóu shǐ de xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo men cè mù 。
当然，仙舟众没敢继续往高了想。即便如此，能够施展与真仙力抗衡的神通的李凡，也不由使得仙舟众长老们侧目。
"Ordinary people always remain below. Only by ascending to immortality can one stand on high peaks."
「 zhè xiǎo zi dàng zhēn yóu rú bǎo zàng ， jīng xǐ shǐ zhōng wā jué bù wán 。」
「这小子当真犹如宝藏，惊喜始终挖掘不完。」
"The process of cultivation is also a step-by-step ascent. But when great calamities descend, even mountains that once housed inhabitants collapse."
「 ruò shì néng jiāng cǐ zhǒng shén tōng lǐng wù ， huò xǔ néng wèi wǒ men xiān zhōu kāi pì chú le zhēn xiān zhuàn zì zhī wài de dì èr tiáo dào tú ！」
「若是能将此种神通领悟，或许能为我们仙舟开辟除了真仙篆字之外的第二条道途！」
"Without the mountain, there is no path. Even if one could temporarily soar through the air, they would eventually fall back into their original realm."
「 bù ， yǔ qí shuō tā gè rén ， bù rú shuō nà dà qǐ wén míng 、 shēn bù kě cè 。」
「不，与其说他个人，不如说那大启文明、深不可测。」
By leveraging the Wall of Walls, they had reached an unprecedented height, as if already standing on a peak that no longer existed. Various insights from another era flooded Feng Yan's mind.
jīn jiàn xū yǐng de chū xiàn ， yī shí jī qǐ qiān céng làng 。 xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo de shén qíng gè yì ， ér lǐ fán què fǎng fú gēn běn bù zài hū ， dīng zhe zhōng dào gōng ：「
金剑虚影的出现，一石激起千层浪。仙舟众长老的神情各异，而李凡却仿佛根本不在乎，盯着钟道恭：「
"The difference between mortals and immortals is like this."
kuài zhǐ míng fāng xiàng ， shī zhǎn zhè 【 zhǎn xiān yī jiàn 】 xiāo hào jí dà 、 wǒ kě chēng bù liǎo duō jiǔ 。」
快指明方向，施展这【斩仙一剑】消耗极大、我可撑不了多久。」
"And the Wall..."
shēn chù jīn jiàn xū yǐng de lǐng yù zhōng ， shén shí chuán yīn dōu qīng xī de le xǔ duō 。
身处金剑虚影的领域中，神识传音都清晰的了许多。
Feng Yan turned his gaze to the distant horizon. The majestic, continuous wall seemed to press down like a curtain in the sky.
zhōng dào gōng tīng dào 【 zhǎn xiān yī jiàn 】 sì zì ， mù guāng shǎn dòng 。
钟道恭听到【斩仙一剑】四字，目光闪动。
Its beginning and end were invisible, its peaks and valleys unobservable.
bù guò zuì zhōng hái shì wèi lǐ fán zhǐ shì 。
不过最终还是为李凡指示。
It stood firm before them, causing despair.
jīn jiàn shǎn yào ， héng dù xīng hǎi 。 sù dù bǐ qǐ zhòng rén fēi dùn ， bù zhī kuài le duō shǎo bèi 。 cán jiè cháng chéng nèi de sǐ jì shì jiè ， zài shì yě zhōng yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù biàn dà 。 zhòng rén jù lí gāo qiáng jiǎo xià yuè lái yuè jìn 。
金剑闪耀，横渡星海。速度比起众人飞遁，不知快了多少倍。残界长城内的死寂世界，在视野中以肉眼可见的速度变大。众人距离高墙脚下越来越近。
If not for witnessing the collapse of the Wall of Walls firsthand, Feng Yan might have been driven mad by this grand scene. The awe and fear would inevitably arise whenever he thought about the existence of the Wall.
àn zhào zhōng dào gōng de zhǐ yǐn ， lǐ fán yù shǐ zhe jiàn yǐng ， lái dào le cán jiè cháng chéng de yī chù yì cháng 「 tū qǐ 」 chù 。
按照钟道恭的指引，李凡御使着剑影，来到了残界长城的一处异常「凸起」处。
From the expressions on the Celestial Vessel elders' faces, it was clear that their initial ambitions had vanished. They were filled with endless fear and reverence.
jiù hǎo sì lián mián cháng chéng shàng gāo sù de fēng huǒ tái ， shì jiè cán piàn zài cǐ chù duī jī de shù liàng ， bǐ qǐ qí tā dì fāng míng xiǎn yào duō shàng bù shǎo 。
就好似连绵长城上高速的烽火台，世界残片在此处堆积的数量，比起其他地方明显要多上不少。
However, there seemed to be a secret method among them. As they formed a circle, their minds united as well.
「 gāo qiáng bó ruò chù ， jiù zài zhè lǐ ？」 lǐ fán mī zhuó yǎn jīng wèn dào 。
「高墙薄弱处，就在这里？」李凡眯着眼睛问道。
After not long, they all woke up from their shock.
zhōng dào gōng yáo yáo tóu ：「 fēi yě 。 shì zhè yàng de jié gòu ， cán jiè cháng chéng zhōng shí zé hái yǒu bù shǎo 。 yīng gāi shì wéi chí qí xíng tài wěn gù de zhòng yào jié diǎn 。 wǒ men xiǎng yào dào dá mù dì dì ， xū jiè zhù cǐ dì de 【 shì 】。」
钟道恭摇摇头：「非也。似这样的结构，残界长城中实则还有不少。应该是维持其形态稳固的重要节点。我们想要到达目的地，需借助此地的【势】。」
Feng Yan also pretended to wake up at the same time.
jīn jiàn xū yǐng tíng xià ， zhōng dào gōng yǐ jí yī zhòng xiān zhōu zhǎng lǎo ， miàn sè dōu biàn dé níng zhòng qǐ lái 。
金剑虚影停下，钟道恭以及一众仙舟长老，面色都变得凝重起来。
"We can't go any higher."
「 qǐng dào yǒu wǎng shàng 。」
「请道友往上。」
Dao Sheng sighed before looking towards the distance, seemingly searching for traces left by the previous Celestial Vessel fleet.
xiān zhōu zhǎng lǎo men lián hé shī fǎ ， yī duàn mó hú de yǐng xiàng suí zhī chū xiàn zài lǐ fán miàn qián 。
仙舟长老们联合施法，一段模糊的影像随之出现在李凡面前。
Feng Yan waited patiently. After a full day and half, Dao Sheng pointed in one direction and said solemnly, "Can you sense anything unusual there?"
píng tǎn lüè dài hú dù de kōng jiān ， yīn wèi cǐ chù cán jiè cháng chéng de tū qǐ ， yě suí zhī chéng xiàn le jí dà de niǔ qū 。 jiù xiàng bèi dǐng qǐ de gāo tǎ ， qí shì 、 qí néng ， bǐ qǐ qí tā suǒ zài yào míng xiǎn gāo shàng yī jié 。
平坦略带弧度的空间，因为此处残界长城的凸起，也随之呈现了极大的扭曲。就像被顶起的高塔，其势、其能，比起其他所在要明显高上一截。
Following Dao Sheng's gesture, Feng Yan looked closely at that area. At first glance, it seemed no different from the surroundings. However, after careful examination, Feng Yan found some subtle signs.
「 shùn zhe cán jiè cháng chéng zhī shì ， ér shàng 。」
「顺着残界长城之势，而上。」
Extending his hand as if to touch the distant point, he said, "This place... is distorted."
zhōng dào gōng qīng qīng yī zhǐ ， kōng jiān tū qǐ de huà miàn wú xiàn fàng dà 。 shùn xī zhī jiān jiāng zhòng rén lǒng zhào 。
钟道恭轻轻一指，空间凸起的画面无限放大。瞬息之间将众人笼罩。
"Is this where the previous Celestial Vessel fleet left its impact mark?"
yǐ rán shēn chù le huà miàn zhōng de suǒ biāo shí chū lái de shí kōng tū qǐ zhōng ， què wú suǒ chá jué 。
已然身处了画面中的所标识出来的时空凸起中，却无所察觉。
Feng Yan's tone was strange as he traced the marks in space. Before him, a magnificent Celestial Vessel seemed to appear, resolutely charging forward.
lǐ fán dāi lì ， xì xì pǐn wèi zhōu wéi shí kōng xì wēi chā bié 。
李凡呆立，细细品味周围时空细微差别。
Then, an earth-shaking light burst forth.
「 dāng nián wǒ men xiān zhōu ， yě shì huā le shù bǎi nián ， yě cái nòng míng bái zhè 【 pān dēng 】 zhī fǎ 。 dào yǒu yī shí jiān nòng bù qīng chǔ ， yě shí shǔ zhèng cháng 。」
「当年我们仙舟，也是花了数百年，也才弄明白这【攀登】之法。道友一时间弄不清楚，也实属正常。」
Dao Sheng nodded with a hint of emotion and said, "The energy released when crossing the Wall of Walls is so great that even the Wall itself cannot bear it."
「 shí zài bù xíng ， jiù jiě kāi zhè jīn jiàn xū yǐng ， wǒ men ròu shēn fēi dùn 。」
「实在不行，就解开这金剑虚影，我们肉身飞遁。」
"Therefore, traces left here remain for thousands of years without fading away."
xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo shí fēn 「 hǎo xīn 」 de jiàn yì dào 。
仙舟众长老十分「好心」的建议道。
"Such marks still exist. This shows that over these many years, there have been no signs of repair. Thus, theoretically, we may be able to recreate the feat of crossing the Wall of Walls by following the path left behind by the previous Celestial Vessel fleet," Dao Sheng said slowly.
lǐ fán méi yǒu dā lǐ tā men ， yǎn jīng bì qǐ ， nǎo hǎi zhōng huà miàn yī shǎn ér guò 。
李凡没有搭理他们，眼睛闭起，脑海中画面一闪而过。
Feng Yan narrowed his eyes as if pondering something. After a while, he shook his head slightly.
qí shí ， zhè zhǒng suǒ wèi de shí kōng gāo dī zhī gǎn ， lǐ fán hái zhēn qīn shēn tǐ yàn guò 。
其实，这种所谓的时空高低之感，李凡还真亲身体验过。
"That's not right. We've already exerted all our strength to reach this height. And there..."
zhèng shì shàng yī shì gāo qiáng bēng tā ， yǒu wèi zhī cún zài jiàng lín ， yǐn dé xīng hǎi nèi yī piàn jīng tāo hài làng 。
正是上一世高墙崩塌，有未知存在降临，引得星海内一片惊涛骇浪。
Pointing at the location where the previous Celestial Vessel fleet had left its mark, Feng Yan asked, "Even with ten times more effort, we might not be able to reach it."
zhǐ bù guò bǐ shí bèi nà jīng shì chǎng miàn suǒ zhèn dòng ， lǐ fán bèi biǎo xiàng shì wù suǒ mí huò 。
只不过彼时被那惊世场面所震动，李凡被表象事物所迷惑。
"Much less cross the Wall of Walls!"
bìng méi yǒu guān zhù qí dài lái de ， xīng hǎi dà dòng dàng yì bān de shí kōng diān bǒ zhī gǎn 。
并没有关注其带来的，星海大动荡一般的时空颠簸之感。
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Around the towering walls, the protruding part was particularly noticeable.
"Everyone, get ready!"
Feng Yan's voice was solemn as he spoke. The golden sword light reappeared, radiating a dazzling brilliance akin to the sun in the sky. However, for some reason, the golden light only shone over this area without illuminating much of the surroundings.
Despite not moving physically, the golden sword light seemed to traverse countless miles of time and space, deteriorating and flickering intermittently.
Sweat began to form on Feng Yan's forehead, and his body involuntarily trembled slightly. The other members of the Celestial Vessel fleet watched in astonishment as the distorted and deformed view of the Wall of Walls shrank in their vision.
"Did we really succeed with our first attempt at climbing?"
"This young man has extraordinary talent and insight; he must be one of the top figures in the Great Dawn civilization."
"Even though he's still young, his accomplishments are remarkable. If given a few more centuries, he might truly be able to cross the Wall of Walls! No wonder he seems so desperate now that his time is almost up."
Several of the Celestial Vessel elders cast a glance at Feng Yan with a hint of regret.
The ascent continued as the range covered by the golden sword light rapidly shrank, barely encompassing Feng Yan and the other members of the fleet. The once-bright golden light gradually dimmed, indicating that it was being consumed more intensely and might extinguish completely at any moment.
However, the changes were evident: the originally continuous and stretching Wall of Walls began to curl up into a circular ring. As the perspective rose, the ring became smaller until it converged into a single point.
Boom! Boom!
It felt as if they had reached the end of the path or hit a wall. The last remnants of the golden sword light shattered instantly.
Feng Yan spat out some blood and his face turned pale. However, he wiped away the blood with a casual gesture, his eyes filled with excitement and madness.
"Is this where the Wall of Walls is?" Feng Yan coughed lightly before spitting out more blood. He paid no attention to it as he turned to ask.
"No."
"This place is truly at the foot of the Wall of Walls." Dao Sheng carefully examined Feng Yan, shook his head in denial, and then sighed deeply.
He looked around.
"Must we climb again?" Hearing this, Feng Yan raised his gaze towards the sky.
"The Wall of Walls is difficult to cross or perhaps impossible. Only by sacrificing ourselves can we do it," said See Dao solemnly.
"This time, fewer people came with us. With our combined efforts, we should be able to reach the impact point from before. However, the distance should still allow us to observe any traces."
With that, the Celestial Vessel elders formed a circle and an unusual aura emerged from their bodies.
Unlike a gradual increase, it was like waves crashing continuously on a beach, each wave higher than the last.
The scene, which had shrunk into a small point, transformed again. The point extended downward, forming a line that seemed to hold something in place.
The auras of the Celestial Vessel elders grew more robust, and the lines became thicker.
It was like a mountain supporting the sky; although its end could not be seen, it firmly held up those above.
With each climb, their perspective rose higher and wider. Feng Yan gazed into the distance in the darkness, sensing something akin to their peaks.
In the far-off, unseen distance, a majestic mountain stood tall, barely lower than the endless Wall of Walls.
"That must be..."
"True Immortal of the Celestial Vessel Realm?"
Turning his gaze back, Feng Yan felt a sense of enlightenment. He had learned from the memory of the Heaven's Profound Sect's Dharmaraja that Emperor Heaven once told the sect members about finding a way to escape the darkest star sea with everyone and even the entire Yellow World.
However, only True Immortals could accomplish this feat.
"This is the difference between the mortal realm and the divine realm."
"Ordinary people always remain below. Only by ascending to immortality can one stand on high peaks."
"The process of cultivation is also a step-by-step ascent. But when great calamities descend, even mountains that once housed inhabitants collapse."
"Without the mountain, there is no path. Even if one could temporarily soar through the air, they would eventually fall back into their original realm."
By leveraging the Wall of Walls, they had reached an unprecedented height, as if already standing on a peak that no longer existed. Various insights from another era flooded Feng Yan's mind.
"The difference between mortals and immortals is like this."
"And the Wall..."
Feng Yan turned his gaze to the distant horizon. The majestic, continuous wall seemed to press down like a curtain in the sky.
Its beginning and end were invisible, its peaks and valleys unobservable.
It stood firm before them, causing despair.
If not for witnessing the collapse of the Wall of Walls firsthand, Feng Yan might have been driven mad by this grand scene. The awe and fear would inevitably arise whenever he thought about the existence of the Wall.
From the expressions on the Celestial Vessel elders' faces, it was clear that their initial ambitions had vanished. They were filled with endless fear and reverence.
However, there seemed to be a secret method among them. As they formed a circle, their minds united as well.
After not long, they all woke up from their shock.
Feng Yan also pretended to wake up at the same time.
"We can't go any higher."
Dao Sheng sighed before looking towards the distance, seemingly searching for traces left by the previous Celestial Vessel fleet.
Feng Yan waited patiently. After a full day and half, Dao Sheng pointed in one direction and said solemnly, "Can you sense anything unusual there?"
Following Dao Sheng's gesture, Feng Yan looked closely at that area. At first glance, it seemed no different from the surroundings. However, after careful examination, Feng Yan found some subtle signs.
Extending his hand as if to touch the distant point, he said, "This place... is distorted."
"Is this where the previous Celestial Vessel fleet left its impact mark?"
Feng Yan's tone was strange as he traced the marks in space. Before him, a magnificent Celestial Vessel seemed to appear, resolutely charging forward.
Then, an earth-shaking light burst forth.
Dao Sheng nodded with a hint of emotion and said, "The energy released when crossing the Wall of Walls is so great that even the Wall itself cannot bear it."
"Therefore, traces left here remain for thousands of years without fading away."
"Such marks still exist. This shows that over these many years, there have been no signs of repair. Thus, theoretically, we may be able to recreate the feat of crossing the Wall of Walls by following the path left behind by the previous Celestial Vessel fleet," Dao Sheng said slowly.
Feng Yan narrowed his eyes as if pondering something. After a while, he shook his head slightly.
"That's not right. We've already exerted all our strength to reach this height. And there..."
Pointing at the location where the previous Celestial Vessel fleet had left its mark, Feng Yan asked, "Even with ten times more effort, we might not be able to reach it."
"Much less cross the Wall of Walls!"
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