kōng kuàng de hǎi yù zhōng ， kuáng fēng hū xiào ， xiān qǐ tāo tiān jù làng 。
空旷的海域中，狂风呼啸，掀起滔天巨浪。
In the vast sea, fierce winds howled and massive waves surged.
hēi yún dī chén ， bàn suí zháo jí fēng zhòu yǔ 。
黑云低沉，伴随着急风骤雨。
Dark clouds hung low, accompanied by a sudden downpour. This was an average-sized wind disaster.
zhè shì yī cháng zhōng děng guī mó de fēng zāi 。
这是一场中等规模的风灾。
From the perspective of heaven and earth, Li Fan clearly saw that this wind disaster was slowly moving in a certain direction.
tiān dì shì jiǎo xià ， lǐ fán qīng chǔ de kàn dào ， cǐ chù fēng zāi ， zhèng zài cháo zhe mǒu gè fāng xiàng huǎn huǎn yí dòng 。
天地视角下，李凡清楚的看到，此处风灾，正在朝着某个方向缓缓移动。
Zhang Haobo followed behind at a steady pace, occasionally slicing out streaks of blue light, like a diligent gardener pruning the path the storm was taking.
ér zhāng hào bō , bù jí bù xú de gēn zài fēng zāi hòu miàn 。
而张浩波, 不疾不徐的跟在风灾后面。
Although the energy contained within this storm far exceeded Zhang Haobo's Foundation Establishment realm, he controlled it as if tending to a herd of sheep, guiding the wind disaster toward his intended direction.
bù shí zhǎn chū yī dào dào lán guāng ， hǎo sì xīn qín de yuán dīng yì bān ， xiū jiǎn zháo fēng zāi qián jìn de fāng xiàng 。
不时斩出一道道蓝光，好似辛勤的园丁一般，修剪着风灾前进的方向。
Li Fan sensed that another wind disaster was brewing in the distance. "Interesting," Li Fan observed patiently.
suī rán zhè tuán fēng bào bāo hán de néng liàng yuǎn chāo guò zhāng hào bō zhè ge zhù jī xiū shì ， dàn tā què hǎo sì zhì tóng fàng mù yì bān ， kòng zhì zháo fēng zāi ， shǐ qí cháo zhe xīn zhōng yù xiǎng de fāng xiàng qián xíng 。
虽然这团风暴包含的能量远超过张浩波这个筑基修士，但他却好似稚童放牧一般，控制着风灾，使其朝着心中预想的方向前行。
After about ten days, two massive storms collided under Zhang Haobo’s control.
lǐ fán yǐn yǐn chá jué dào , yuǎn fāng ， lìng yǒu yī cháng fēng zāi zhèng zài yùn niàng 。
李凡隐隐察觉到, 远方，另有一场风灾正在酝酿。
Instantly, a green light flashed in his eyes, and an immense blue sword composed of 1808定海swords reappeared, spanning between the sky and sea.
“ yǒu yì si 。” lǐ fán nài xīn guān chá zhe hòu xù 。
“有意思。”李凡耐心观察着后续。
Compared to what Li Fan had seen before, this sword's blue glow was even deeper.
jiù zhè yàng , shí jǐ tiān hòu ， liǎng tuán jù xíng fēng bào ， bèi zhāng hào bō cāo zòng zhe ， pèng zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
就这样, 十几天后，两团巨型风暴，被张浩波操纵着，碰撞在一起。
The blue light danced like scissors, quickly mending the two colliding storms.
chà nà jiān ， tā de yǎn zhōng bào fā chū yī sī qīng máng ， yī bā líng bā bǐng dìng hǎi jiàn zǔ chéng de lán sè jù jiàn ， zài cì chū shì ， héng gèn yǔ tiān kōng yú hǎi yáng zhī jiān 。
刹那间，他的眼中爆发出一丝青芒，一八零八柄定海剑组成的蓝色巨剑，再次出世，横亘与天空于海洋之间。
Gradually, the two wind disasters merged and combined into one.
bǐ qǐ zhī qián lǐ fán suǒ jiàn ， zhè jù jiàn shàng lán máng gèng jiā shēn suì 。
比起之前李凡所见，这巨剑上蓝芒更加深邃。
A new, more powerful wind disaster emerged.
lán guāng zhàn fàng ， rú fēi wǔ de jiǎn dāo ， duì chōng jī zài yì qǐ de liǎng tuán fēng bào kāi shǐ kuài sù xiū zhěng 。
蓝光绽放，如飞舞的剪刀，对冲击在一起的两团风暴开始快速修整。
Although this newborn storm was slightly weaker due to energy loss, it surpassed either of the previous ones.
màn màn de , liǎng tuán fēng zāi zài bǐ cǐ pèng zhuàng zhōng hù xiāng jiāo róng 。
慢慢的, 两团风灾在彼此碰撞中互相交融。
Zhang Haobo looked at the newly formed masterpiece with satisfaction. He pointed his gaze toward a distant direction and set off again.
zuì zhōng ， hé èr wéi yī 。
最终，合二为一。
...
yī cháng quán xīn de fēng zāi ， dàn shēng le 。
一场全新的风灾，诞生了。
Li Fan noticed that by merging these two storms, Zhang Haobo’s cultivation had improved slightly.
zhè xīn shēng de fēng zāi ， suī rán yóu yú sǔn hào le yī bù fèn néng liàng de yuán gù ， bǐ qǐ zhī qián liǎng chǎng fēng zāi ， jiā qǐ lái de wēi shì yào xiǎo yī xiē 。
这新生的风灾，虽然由于损耗了一部分能量的缘故，比起之前两场风灾，加起来的威势要小一些。
He was both herding the winds and using this as an opportunity to practice.
dàn què shèng guò rèn yì qí zhōng zhī yī 。
但却胜过任意其中之一。
"Looks like he wants something big," Li Fan guessed.
zhāng hào bō kàn zhuó yǎn qián xīn dàn shēng de wǎn rú yì shù pǐn bān de fēng bào , liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì de shén qíng 。
张浩波看着眼前新诞生的宛如艺术品般的风暴, 脸上露出满意的神情。
With the deadline for the Scarlet Flame Burning Sea approaching, Zhang Haobo still remained at the Foundation Establishment realm. Without a Golden Core technique, there was no way to advance further.
yáo shì yuǎn fāng , xuǎn dìng le yí gè fāng xiàng ， zài cì qū gǎn zhe fēng zāi ， chū fā le 。
遥视远方, 选定了一个方向，再次驱赶着风灾，出发了。
Even if he tried to alert the high-ranking officials of Ten Thousand Immortals Island about the impending Scarlet Flame, it would be extremely difficult due to his low status.
lǐ fán chá jué dào ， tōng guò róng hé zhè liǎng chǎng fēng zāi ， zhāng hào bō de xiū wèi ， yě yǒu le yī sī de tí shēng 。
李凡察觉到，通过融合这两场风灾，张浩波的修为，也有了一丝的提升。
Only by creating a grand spectacle and drawing enough attention could he achieve this.
tā shì zài mù fēng ， yě shì zài jiè cǐ xiū liàn 。
他是在牧风，也是在借此修炼。
Li Fan eagerly anticipated what was to come.
“ kàn lái ， tā shì xiǎng lái chǎng dà de a 。” lǐ fán yǐn yǐn cāi dào zhāng hào bō de xiǎng fǎ le 。
“看来，他是想来场大的啊。”李凡隐隐猜到张浩波的想法了。
However, with Zhang Haobo's current storm intensity, it wasn't enough to attract the attention of Spiritual Transformation cultivators. More time was needed for further development.
rú jīn ， lí chì yán fén hǎi de qī xiàn yuè lái yuè jìn 。
如今，离赤炎焚海的期限越来越近。
Li Fan temporarily withdrew his focus.
ér zhāng hào bō yī rán hái chù zài zhù jī qī 。
而张浩波依然还处在筑基期。
"The ten-year period has ended; it’s time to visit the Exile Lands again."
méi yǒu jīn dān qī de gōng fǎ ， wú fǎ jìn shēng 。
没有金丹期的功法，无法晋升。
He prepared and set off immediately.
rén wēi yán qīng ， méi yǒu guān xì ， xiǎng yào jiàn dào wàn xiān dǎo gāo céng ， tí xǐng chì yán jiàng lín zhī shì ， yě shì qiān nán wàn nán 。
人微言轻，没有关系，想要见到万仙岛高层，提醒赤炎降临之事，也是千难万难。
Upon arriving at the entrance to the Exile Lands, Li Fan did not rush into the ancient well but carefully examined the ruins.
zěn me bàn ？
怎么办？
Large stones with clear signs of artificial carving lay scattered on the seabed. The remnants of a building-like structure could be vaguely discerned.
nà jiù zhǐ néng gǎo gè dà chǎng miàn ， yǐn qǐ zú gòu de zhù yì le 。
那就只能搞个大场面，引起足够的注意了。
Many other structures were hidden beneath layers of sediment.
lǐ fán bù yóu dì qī dài qǐ jiē xià lái de fā zhǎn lái 。
李凡不由地期待起接下来的发展来。
The entire site stretched for several miles, suggesting that this had once been a small town.
bù guò ， zhāng hào bō mù qián de fēng bào qiáng dù ， xiǎng yào yǐn qǐ huà shén xiū shì de zhù yì ， xiǎn rán hái bù gòu 。
不过，张浩波目前的风暴强度，想要引起化神修士的注意，显然还不够。
"An ancient civilization..." Li Fan mused.
hái yào zài yùn niàng yī duàn shí jiān 。
还要再酝酿一段时间。
He then set up the Taiyin Boat and broke through the Great Desolation Array to enter the Exile Lands.
lǐ fán zàn shí shōu huí le zhù yì lì 。
李凡暂时收回了注意力。
From afar, Li Fan observed the volcano at the center of the Exile Lands. Compared to ten years ago, it seemed more active now.
“ shí nián zhī qī yǐ dào , shì shí hòu zài qù yī tàng lí jiè le 。”
“十年之期已到, 是时候再去一趟离界了。”
Entering the volcano, he probed around but found nothing extraordinary; just a geological formation with no signs of supernatural power.
dāng xià zuò le yī fān zhǔn bèi ， jí kè dòng shēn 。
当下做了一番准备，即刻动身。
However, Li Fan felt an underlying sense that there was something hidden behind this volcano's formation.
zài cì lái dào lí jiè rù kǒu chù de fèi xū ， lǐ fán méi yǒu zháo jí jìn rù gǔ jǐng ， ér shì zǐ xì guān chá qǐ zhè piàn fèi xū lái 。
再次来到离界入口处的废墟，李凡没有着急进入古井，而是仔细观察起这片废墟来。
Not dwelling on it further, he noted it in his mind and flew toward Great Xuan Capital City.
míng xiǎn yǒu zhe rén gōng dǎ mó hén jì de jù shí ， héng qī shù bā de dào zài hǎi dǐ 。
明显有着人工打磨痕迹的巨石，横七竖八的倒在海底。
He concealed himself so as not to alert the four watchtowers' Immortal Observers.
yī xī néng kàn chū zhè lǐ yuán xiān shì zuò diàn yǔ shì de jiàn zhù 。
依稀能看出这里原先是座殿宇似的建筑。
Li Fan sensed the faint blue flame illusion left inside Su Xiaomei’s body and approached silently.
chú le xiǎn lù zài wài de bù fèn ， hái yǒu bù shǎo jiàn zhù yí jì bèi hǎi dǐ yū ní suǒ yǎn gài 。
除了显露在外的部分，还有不少建筑遗迹被海底淤泥所掩盖。
On the training ground, dozens of steel-enhanced beasts stood. A small figure darted among them with incredible speed, leaving behind a trail of illusions in the air.
zhěng piàn yí jì mián yán shù lǐ ， sì hū zhè lǐ yuán xiān shì gè xiǎo xíng chéng zhèn 。
整片遗迹绵延数里，似乎这里原先是个小型城镇。
Punching these steel beasts barehanded, she produced loud "thuds."
“ yuán běn de wén míng me ……” lǐ fán ruò yǒu suǒ sī 。
“原本的文明么……”李凡若有所思。
Beside the training ground, Su Changyu and Xiao Heng watched intently.
suí hòu jià qǐ tài yǎn zhōu ， chōng pò xiān jué dà zhèn ， jìn rù dào le lí jiè zhī zhōng 。
随后架起太衍舟，冲破仙绝大阵，进入到了离界之中。
Su Changyu wore a faint smile on his face. Xiao Heng looked worried, his expression filled with fear.
lǐ fán yuǎn yuǎn zhù shì zhe lí jiè zhōng yāng de nà zuò huǒ shān 。
李凡远远注视着离界中央的那座火山。
Whispering to Su Changyu, he said, "Changyu, why are you still smiling? Haven't you noticed how scary Xiaomei has become?"
yǔ shí nián qián xiāng bǐ ， zhè zuò huǒ shān fǎng fú yòu huó yuè le jǐ fēn 。
与十年前相比，这座火山仿佛又活跃了几分。
Pointing at the marks left by her punches on the steel beasts, Xiao Heng sucked in a cold breath. "Look at that strength! If she accidentally hits me, I might just die!"
fēi shēn jìn qù qí zhōng ， lǐ fán chá tàn le yī fān 。
飞身进去其中，李凡查探了一番。
"I think these steel beasts won’t last much longer!"
kàn shàng qù dān chún zhǐ shì dì zhì yùn dòng xíng chéng de huǒ shān ， bìng méi yǒu shén me chāo fán lì liàng de yǐng zi 。
看上去单纯只是地质运动形成的火山，并没有什么超凡力量的影子。
Su Changyu frowned initially but then relaxed and said, "We both know Xiaomei’s unique constitution. Born with immense strength and a short temper. For the past few years, her emotions were still manageable due to the methods left by the Immortal."
bù guò ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng zǒng yǐn yǐn yǒu zhǒng gǎn jué 。
不过，李凡心中总隐隐有种感觉。
"But now that those methods are weakening, her self-control is deteriorating."
zhè huǒ shān xíng chéng de bèi hòu ， sì hū hái yǐn cáng zhe xiē shén me 。
这火山形成的背后，似乎还隐藏着些什么。
"If she doesn’t vent like this every day, who knows how many people she might accidentally kill."
zhǐ bù guò ， yǐ tā mù qián de shí lì ， shàng qiě hái bù néng chá kàn 。
只不过，以他目前的实力，尚且还不能查看。
"Still, Xiaomei remains Xiaomei. Although she’s distant with everyone else, she’s still quite nice to me. I don’t know what you’re afraid of."
yě bù jiū jié ， lǐ fán jiāng qí jì zài xīn zhōng ， suí hòu cháo zhe dà lí jīng chéng fēi qù 。
也不纠结，李凡将其记在心中，随后朝着大离京城飞去。
Xiao Heng was immediately agitated. "You call that nice? You should know..."
yǐn cáng le shēn xíng ， méi yǒu jīng dòng jīng chéng sì zuò liào wàng tǎ shàng de wàng xiān guān 。
隐藏了身形，没有惊动京城四座瞭望塔上的望仙官。
Before he could finish, a thunderous voice echoed from the center of the training ground: "Xiao Heng, what bad things are you saying about me!"
lǐ fán gǎn yìng zhe dāng chū liú zài sū xiǎo mèi tǐ nèi de nà yī sī lán yán huàn líng de lì liàng ， qiāo wú shēng xī de kào jìn 。
李凡感应着当初留在苏小妹体内的那一丝蓝炎幻灵的力量，悄无声息的靠近。
As his words faded, Su Xiaomei appeared before Xiao Heng in an instant, her presence causing a gust of wind that made his hair flutter.
yǎn wǔ guǎng chǎng shàng ， bǎi fàng zhāo shù shí zuò jīng gāng dǎ zào de yì shòu 。
演武广场上，摆放着数十座精钢打造的异兽。
His eyes darted wildly as he called out, "Lady, I didn’t say anything bad! I was just praising your strength!"
yī dào jiāo xiǎo de shēn yǐng ， bù duàn zài zhè xiē yì shòu zhī jiān chuān suō 。
一道娇小的身影，不断在这些异兽之间穿梭。
Su Xiaomei looked at Xiao Heng suspiciously and harrumphed, not pursuing the matter further.
sù dù jí kuài ， zài kōng qì zhōng cán liú xià yī dào dào huàn yǐng 。
速度极快，在空气中残留下一道道幻影。
"Brother!" She glanced at Su Changyu with a smile on her face.
chì shǒu kōng quán ， bù duàn de jī dǎ zài zhè xiē jīng gāng yì shòu shēn shàng ， fā chū “ pēng pēng pēng ” de jù xiǎng 。
赤手空拳，不断的击打在这些精钢异兽身上，发出“砰砰砰”的巨响。
Su Changyu tenderly watched over Su Xiaomei as he wiped sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief. "It seems you’re doing well."
yǎn wǔ chǎng páng biān ， sū zhǎng yù hé xiāo héng èr rén zhù zú páng guān 。
演武场旁边，苏长玉和萧恒二人驻足旁观。
Suddenly, a cold voice sounded nearby. Looking at this sudden figure, both Su Changyu and Xiao Heng’s expressions changed. They immediately realized who it was and felt a mix of surprise and joy.
sū zhǎng yù de liǎn shàng lù zhe dàn dàn de xiào róng 。
苏长玉的脸上露着淡淡的笑容。
Before they could speak, Su Xiaomei shouted loudly: "Who are you, trying to play tricks on me!"
xiāo héng zé shì āi shēng tàn qì ， yī liǎn jīng kǒng de yàng zi 。
萧恒则是唉声叹气，一脸惊恐的样子。
As she spoke, she swung her fists toward Li Fan.
tā qiǎo shēng duì sū zhǎng yù shuō dào ：“ zhǎng yù ， nǐ zěn me hái xiào de chū lái ？ nǐ méi fā xiàn ， xiǎo mèi tā yuè lái yuè kǒng bù le ma ？”
他悄声对苏长玉说道：“长玉，你怎么还笑的出来？你没发现，小妹他越来越恐怖了嘛？”
"Xiaomei, stop!" Su Changyu and Xiao Heng exclaimed in alarm.
zhǐ zhe jīng gāng yì shòu shàng bèi jī dǎ chū de yìn jì ， xiāo héng dào xī le kǒu lěng qì ：“ nǐ qiáo qiáo tā zhè lì qì ， yào yí bù xiǎo xīn zài wǒ shēn shàng pāi shàng yī bā zhǎng ， gǎo bù hǎo wǒ huì zhí jiē bèi pāi sǐ ！”
指着精钢异兽上被击打出的印记，萧恒倒吸了口冷气：“你瞧瞧她这力气，要一不小心在我身上拍上一巴掌，搞不好我会直接被拍死！”
Just as their words left his mouth, they saw that the normally unbreakable Su Xiaomei was now immobilized by an invisible net. She hung mid-air, unable to move.
In the vast sea, fierce winds howled and massive waves surged.
Dark clouds hung low, accompanied by a sudden downpour. This was an average-sized wind disaster.
From the perspective of heaven and earth, Li Fan clearly saw that this wind disaster was slowly moving in a certain direction.
Zhang Haobo followed behind at a steady pace, occasionally slicing out streaks of blue light, like a diligent gardener pruning the path the storm was taking.
Although the energy contained within this storm far exceeded Zhang Haobo's Foundation Establishment realm, he controlled it as if tending to a herd of sheep, guiding the wind disaster toward his intended direction.
Li Fan sensed that another wind disaster was brewing in the distance. "Interesting," Li Fan observed patiently.
After about ten days, two massive storms collided under Zhang Haobo’s control.
Instantly, a green light flashed in his eyes, and an immense blue sword composed of 1808定海swords reappeared, spanning between the sky and sea.
Compared to what Li Fan had seen before, this sword's blue glow was even deeper.
The blue light danced like scissors, quickly mending the two colliding storms.
Gradually, the two wind disasters merged and combined into one.
A new, more powerful wind disaster emerged.
Although this newborn storm was slightly weaker due to energy loss, it surpassed either of the previous ones.
Zhang Haobo looked at the newly formed masterpiece with satisfaction. He pointed his gaze toward a distant direction and set off again.
...
Li Fan noticed that by merging these two storms, Zhang Haobo’s cultivation had improved slightly.
He was both herding the winds and using this as an opportunity to practice.
"Looks like he wants something big," Li Fan guessed.
With the deadline for the Scarlet Flame Burning Sea approaching, Zhang Haobo still remained at the Foundation Establishment realm. Without a Golden Core technique, there was no way to advance further.
Even if he tried to alert the high-ranking officials of Ten Thousand Immortals Island about the impending Scarlet Flame, it would be extremely difficult due to his low status.
What could he do?
Only by creating a grand spectacle and drawing enough attention could he achieve this.
Li Fan eagerly anticipated what was to come.
However, with Zhang Haobo's current storm intensity, it wasn't enough to attract the attention of Spiritual Transformation cultivators. More time was needed for further development.
Li Fan temporarily withdrew his focus.
"The ten-year period has ended; it’s time to visit the Exile Lands again."
He prepared and set off immediately.
Upon arriving at the entrance to the Exile Lands, Li Fan did not rush into the ancient well but carefully examined the ruins.
Large stones with clear signs of artificial carving lay scattered on the seabed. The remnants of a building-like structure could be vaguely discerned.
Many other structures were hidden beneath layers of sediment.
The entire site stretched for several miles, suggesting that this had once been a small town.
"An ancient civilization..." Li Fan mused.
He then set up the Taiyin Boat and broke through the Great Desolation Array to enter the Exile Lands.
From afar, Li Fan observed the volcano at the center of the Exile Lands. Compared to ten years ago, it seemed more active now.
Entering the volcano, he probed around but found nothing extraordinary; just a geological formation with no signs of supernatural power.
However, Li Fan felt an underlying sense that there was something hidden behind this volcano's formation.
Not dwelling on it further, he noted it in his mind and flew toward Great Xuan Capital City.
He concealed himself so as not to alert the four watchtowers' Immortal Observers.
Li Fan sensed the faint blue flame illusion left inside Su Xiaomei’s body and approached silently.
On the training ground, dozens of steel-enhanced beasts stood. A small figure darted among them with incredible speed, leaving behind a trail of illusions in the air.
Punching these steel beasts barehanded, she produced loud "thuds."
Beside the training ground, Su Changyu and Xiao Heng watched intently.
Su Changyu wore a faint smile on his face. Xiao Heng looked worried, his expression filled with fear.
Whispering to Su Changyu, he said, "Changyu, why are you still smiling? Haven't you noticed how scary Xiaomei has become?"
Pointing at the marks left by her punches on the steel beasts, Xiao Heng sucked in a cold breath. "Look at that strength! If she accidentally hits me, I might just die!"
"I think these steel beasts won’t last much longer!"
Su Changyu frowned initially but then relaxed and said, "We both know Xiaomei’s unique constitution. Born with immense strength and a short temper. For the past few years, her emotions were still manageable due to the methods left by the Immortal."
"But now that those methods are weakening, her self-control is deteriorating."
"If she doesn’t vent like this every day, who knows how many people she might accidentally kill."
"Still, Xiaomei remains Xiaomei. Although she’s distant with everyone else, she’s still quite nice to me. I don’t know what you’re afraid of."
Xiao Heng was immediately agitated. "You call that nice? You should know..."
Before he could finish, a thunderous voice echoed from the center of the training ground: "Xiao Heng, what bad things are you saying about me!"
As his words faded, Su Xiaomei appeared before Xiao Heng in an instant, her presence causing a gust of wind that made his hair flutter.
His eyes darted wildly as he called out, "Lady, I didn’t say anything bad! I was just praising your strength!"
Su Xiaomei looked at Xiao Heng suspiciously and harrumphed, not pursuing the matter further.
"Brother!" She glanced at Su Changyu with a smile on her face.
Su Changyu tenderly watched over Su Xiaomei as he wiped sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief. "It seems you’re doing well."
Suddenly, a cold voice sounded nearby. Looking at this sudden figure, both Su Changyu and Xiao Heng’s expressions changed. They immediately realized who it was and felt a mix of surprise and joy.
Before they could speak, Su Xiaomei shouted loudly: "Who are you, trying to play tricks on me!"
As she spoke, she swung her fists toward Li Fan.
"Xiaomei, stop!" Su Changyu and Xiao Heng exclaimed in alarm.
Just as their words left his mouth, they saw that the normally unbreakable Su Xiaomei was now immobilized by an invisible net. She hung mid-air, unable to move.