cóng sōu hún zhōng dé zhī ， yǎn qián zhī rén ， míng wèi qín zhuàng 。
从搜魂中得知，眼前之人，名为秦壮。
From the moment he realized that the Black Slayer, a creature of primordial energy, was still not eradicated after the destruction of Fiery Red, Li Fan felt an urgent need to find its weaknesses. He had already gained an 80% confidence in successfully elevating the Yellow World to become a divine realm, but how to quickly eliminate the Primordial Divine Souls that posed a threat to this process required further consideration.
běn wèi xuán huáng jiè 、 zhǎng yáng xiǎo shì jiè zuì qiáng zhě 。
本为玄黄界、长阳小世界最强者。
The Black Slayer was originally one of the strongest primordial souls within the Yellow World. After its elevation, it would undoubtedly grow stronger as well. "But no matter how much it changes, fundamentally, it's still a primordial soul," Li Fan thought. "Knowing its attributes and weaknesses will allow us to find the right countermeasures..."
zhǎng yáng xiǎo shì jiè běn shēn bìng wú líng qì ， zhǐ yǒu yī lún qí tè de dà rì héng gèn tiān qióng 、 zhào yào shì jiān 。 bái zhòu zhàn jù měi tiān shí jiān de sì fēn zhī sān ， bìng qiě hái zài bù duàn biàn zhǎng ， shì yào jiāng tiān dì shēng líng quán dōu zhuó shāo 、 tūn mò 。
长阳小世界本身并无灵气，只有一轮奇特的大日横亘天穹、照耀世间。白昼占据每天时间的四分之三，并且还在不断变长，似要将天地生灵全都灼烧、吞没。
Li Fan arrived at the Congyun Sea, where he divided his divine consciousness and sent it towards the Ten Thousand Deity Island.
qín zhuàng cóng yī jiè fán rén ， bù duàn xī qǔ zhǎng yáng néng liàng 、 kāi fā zì shēn qián néng 。 yòng le jiǔ shí jiǔ nián shí guāng ， chè dǐ jiāng tiān shàng nà lún dà rì róng rù jǐ shēn 。
秦壮从一介凡人，不断吸取长阳能量、开发自身潜能。用了九十九年时光，彻底将天上那轮大日融入己身。
At this moment, the island’s leader, a Transcendent Realm cultivator named Hong Xi, suddenly felt an inexplicable sensation. He looked up into the sky.
zì cǐ zhǎng yáng wú yáng ， xiàn rù yǒng yè zhī jìng 。
自此长阳无阳，陷入永夜之境。
"Primordial Divine Soul!"
zhèng dāng qín zhuàng jué yì yào lí kāi xiǎo shì jiè de shí hòu ， yī dào shén mì rén yǐng zhǎo shàng le tā 。 qín zhuàng zì xǔ néng gòu huǐ tiān miè dì de yī shēn shén lì ， zài duì fāng miàn qián què zǒu bù guò jǐ zhāo 。 qín zhuàng láng bèi luò bài ， duì fāng què xiàng tā dào chū le yǒu guān xuán huáng jiè 、 fán rén 、 xiǎo shì jiè de zhēn xiàng 。 bìng yāo qǐng tā jiā rù zhēng fá wàn xiān méng de lián jūn zhōng 。
正当秦壮决议要离开小世界的时候，一道神秘人影找上了他。秦壮自诩能够毁天灭地的一身神力，在对方面前却走不过几招。秦壮狼狈落败，对方却向他道出了有关玄黄界、凡人、小世界的真相。并邀请他加入征伐万仙盟的联军中。
A greedy feeling arose within him.
qín zhuàng bèi duì fāng qì dù yǔ shí lì suǒ zhé fú ， xīn rán yīng yǔn 。
秦壮被对方气度与实力所折服，欣然应允。
If he were in his usual state of mind, Hong Xi would have sought out several fellow daoists and planned together. He might even have invited a few senior cultivators to support him. But now...
suí hòu jiù shì yī duàn hōng hōng liè liè de dà zhàn 。
随后就是一段轰轰烈烈的大战。
"If this news leaks, drawing the attention of all these cultivators, it's uncertain who will end up with the primordial soul."
zhè chǎng xiǎo shì jiè fǎn gōng zhàn zhēng ， wàn xiān méng bìng bù xiàng tā men suǒ jì zǎi de nà bān qīng sōng 、 niǎn yā 。
这场小世界反攻战争，万仙盟并不像他们所记载的那般轻松、碾压。
"I've been lying low for so long; I only need to deal with this one primordial soul by myself."
shèn zhì zuì kāi shǐ wàn xiān méng jié jié bài tuì ， zhǐ néng guī suō zài zhōng yāng sì zhōu zhī nèi gǒu yán cán chuǎn 。
甚至最开始万仙盟节节败退，只能龟缩在中央四州之内苟延残喘。
A sense of pride flickered in Hong Xi’s eyes.
zuì zhōng hái shì yóu chuán fǎ zhě xiàng chuán fǎ tiān zūn qiú zhù ， zì xīng kōng wài fēi lái wàn qiān jīn xiàn rú yǔ ， cái jiāng lián jūn chè dǐ jī kuì 。
最终还是由传法者向传法天尊求助，自星空外飞来万千金线如雨，才将联军彻底击溃。
Seven days later, Hong Xi began hunting Fiery Red. This Primordial Divine Soul capable of burning mountains and boiling seas was no match for his fierce attacks. He unleashed all his skills, feeling elated as he fought. After a full day, he finally completely annihilated Fiery Red.
lián jūn luò bài ， sì sàn ér táo 。 qín zhuàng zuò wéi lián jūn shǒu lǐng zhī yī ， bèi yǒng shì zhèn yā zài yōu yù zuì shēn chù 。
联军落败，四散而逃。秦壮作为联军首领之一，被永世镇压在幽狱最深处。
A new Transcendent Realm cultivator emerged in the sky above Congyun Sea.
……
……
Hong Xi stood there, overwhelmed by the overwhelming power within him. His mind was filled with visions of his future happiness.
lǐ fán zǐ xì pǐn wèi zhuó yǎn qián zhī rén de jì yì 。
李凡仔细品味着眼前之人的记忆。
Suddenly, an inexplicable feeling of unease washed over him, followed by a cold sweat as if he had narrowly escaped death.
kàn shì méi yǒu shén me pò zhàn ， dōu shì yuán zì shén hún shēn chù de yìn jì 。 dàn lǐ fán què běn néng de gǎn dào yī sī bù tuǒ 。
看似没有什么破绽，都是源自神魂深处的印记。但李凡却本能的感到一丝不妥。
Turning around, Hong Xi looked around but saw nothing out of the ordinary. The sky was clear and calm, yet something felt off.
bìng bú shì shuō ， zhè duàn jì yì shì wěi zào de 。 shì shí shàng ， nà ge yǒng yè zhuàng tài de zhǎng yáng jiè ， xiàn rú jīn dí què cún zài 、 shèn zhì lǐ fán hái qīn zì qù guò 。
并不是说，这段记忆是伪造的。事实上，那个永夜状态的长阳界，现如今的确存在、甚至李凡还亲自去过。
Hong Xi dismissed it as a normal post-cultivation phenomenon. Little did he know that his life might have been in danger if not for Li Fan's timely intervention.
“ shì yǎn qián zhè jù shēn qū ， gēn zhè fèn jì yì de bù xié tiáo 。 jiù xiàng shì yǒu rén duó shě ， jiū zhàn què cháo yī yàng ！” céng jīng zuò guò bù shǎo cì lèi sì shì qíng de lǐ fán ， shùn jiān jiù chá jué dào le qí zhōng de qī qiāo zhī chù 。
“是眼前这具身躯，跟这份记忆的不协调。就像是有人夺舍，鸠占鹊巢一样！”曾经做过不少次类似事情的李凡，瞬间就察觉到了其中的蹊跷之处。
In the Great Dao Platform, Li Fan observed the continuously multiplying and expanding black energy under the golden threads. His expression turned serious.
suī zhǐ shì míng míng zhōng de zhí jué ， lǐ fán què xiāng xìn zì jǐ de pàn duàn 。
虽只是冥冥中的直觉，李凡却相信自己的判断。
"Truly formidable."
“ jì rán sōu hún wú yòng ， nà jiù dé lìng xiǎng bàn fǎ le 。”
“既然搜魂无用，那就得另想办法了。”
"Not only can it invade even divine essence energy, but it also assimilates it!"
lǐ fán zhè me xiǎng zhe ， suí shǒu jiāng zāo shòu sōu hún zhé mó 、 yǐ jīng xū tuō de “ qín zhuàng ” rēng zài dì shàng 。
李凡这么想着，随手将遭受搜魂折磨、已经虚脱的“秦壮”扔在地上。
Li Fan was impressed by its adaptability after analyzing it for a while.
qín zhuàng kàn shì yǐ jīng yǎn yǎn yī xī ， bù jiǔ hòu què hū de yòu huà zuò yī dào jīn guāng ， cháo zhe xuán huáng jiè wài fēi qù 。 zhè yī cì de sù dù ， shèn zhì bǐ qǐ xiān qián hái yào kuài shàng shù bèi 。 jīn guāng zhōng yǐn yǐn tòu zhe yī sī xuè sè ， xiǎn rán qín zhuàng yě shì pīn le mìng 。
秦壮看似已经奄奄一息，不久后却忽的又化作一道金光，朝着玄黄界外飞去。这一次的速度，甚至比起先前还要快上数倍。金光中隐隐透着一丝血色，显然秦壮也是拼了命。
After Fiery Red's destruction, the Black Slayer, as ordered, did not perish but was instead captured and studied. Li Fan recalled the insights from his encounter with the Heavenly Doctor in the illusionary world.
bù guò jié jú ， yī jiù méi yǒu sī háo qū bié 。
不过结局，依旧没有丝毫区别。
"The true extinction is non-existent within the self-rotation of the world. The so-called annihilation merely paves the way for rebirth. To truly touch upon the ultimate destruction, one must venture into the depths of space..."
mù jiàn xū yǐng shǎn shuò jiān ， lǐ fán yòu jiāng qí dī liū zhe ， chóng chóng rēng huí le dì miàn 。
木剑虚影闪烁间，李凡又将其提溜着，重重扔回了地面。
However, Li Fan's experience with the Black Slayer contradicted the Heavenly Doctor’s conclusion.
“ qián bèi ráo mìng 、 qián bèi ráo mìng ……”
“前辈饶命、前辈饶命……”
Li Fan had seen true extinction and even caused it himself. He knew what true annihilation looked like—almost identical to the effects of the Black Slayer.
qín zhuàng zhōng yú miàn lù jīng hài zhī sè ， lián shēng qiú ráo 。
秦壮终于面露惊骇之色，连声求饶。
"Just with a bit of Yellow World characteristics," Li Fan thought.
“ tiān jiàn zōng sī tú yáo ， shì nǐ shén me rén ？” lǐ fán zhòu rán jiān ， zhí jiē liǎo dàng de wèn dào 。
“天剑宗司徒遥，是你什么人？”李凡骤然间，直接了当的问道。
"The Black Slayer's destructive power is not something that can be created in ordinary cultivation realms."
“ ń ？ wǎn bèi bù míng bái ， nín zài shuō xiē shén me ……” qín zhuàng yī liǎn máng rán ， xiǎo xīn yì yì dì de shuō dào 。
“嗯？晚辈不明白，您在说些什么……”秦壮一脸茫然，小心翼翼地的说道。
"Perhaps, this mechanism has existed since the creation of the Yellow World."
dàn shì tīng dào huà yǔ shí 、 qín zhuàng nà zhuǎn shùn jí shì de shén qíng biàn huà ， yòu zěn me néng táo guò lǐ fán de yǎn jīng ？
但是听到话语时、秦壮那转瞬即逝的神情变化，又怎么能逃过李凡的眼睛？
Li Fan inserted his finger into the golden threads' defenses. Instantly, he felt disconnected from his body and even the black energy tried to invade further before being blocked.
dé dào le xiǎng yào de dá àn ， lǐ fán yě bù zài gēn tā fèi huà ， yī zhǐ diǎn zài qín zhuàng méi xīn 。
得到了想要的答案，李凡也不再跟他废话，一指点在秦壮眉心。
Not only did the Black Slayer try to penetrate his physical form but also his divine consciousness. Li Fan meticulously peeled away layers of flesh and soul until he successfully isolated it.
mí lí huàn zhèn ， jiāng qín zhuàng lǒng zhào 。
迷离幻阵，将秦壮笼罩。
"Such a powerful attack!"
lǐ fán shì tú yòng huàn zhèn yǎn shēng shì jiè ， qù kuī tàn qín zhuàng de zhēn shí guò wǎng 。
李凡试图用幻阵衍生世界，去窥探秦壮的真实过往。
Li Fan frowned inwardly.
dàn zhè néng zài tiān yī shēn shàng zòu xiào de shǒu duàn ， zhè yī cì jìng wú gōng ér fǎn ！
但这能在天医身上奏效的手段，这一次竟无功而返！
"And, that sudden disconnection feeling..."
huàn zhèn zhōng qín zhuàng de biǎo xiàn ， wán měi fú hé zhǎng yáng jiè dì yī qiáng zhě de yán xíng luó jí 。 huàn zhèn biàn huà yǎn shēng le shù shí zhǒng kě néng ， dé dào de jié guǒ què shǐ zhōng rú yī 。
幻阵中秦壮的表现，完美符合长阳界第一强者的言行逻辑。幻阵变化衍生了数十种可能，得到的结果却始终如一。
Li Fan was uncertain as he replenished his energy and tried again with his index finger. Once more, the Black Slayer swallowed his finger instantly.
zhè bù jīn ràng lǐ fán duì zì jǐ de pàn duàn dōu yǒu xiē huái yí le 。
这不禁让李凡对自己的判断都有些怀疑了。
Moreover, Li Fan noticed that this time, the Black Slayer's actions were faster than before.
cóng huàn zhèn zhōng zhú jiàn qīng xǐng de qín zhuàng ， kàn xiàng lǐ fán de yǎn zhōng ， wèi jù yù shèng 。
从幻阵中逐渐清醒的秦壮，看向李凡的眼中，畏惧愈胜。
"The extent of the invasion has deepened."
yù yán yòu zhǐ 。
欲言又止。
"The Black Slayer is learning and improving."
rán ér zhèng shì zhè sī kǒng jù ， ràng lǐ fán bù zài yí lǜ 。 fǎn ér dǔ dìng duì fāng shēn shàng yí dìng cáng yǒu dà mì mì 。
然而正是这丝恐惧，让李凡不再疑虑。反而笃定对方身上一定藏有大秘密。
After completing another "potato peeling" repair, Li Fan decided to stop.
lǐ fán kàn de fēn míng ， qín zhuàng de kǒng jù 、 zhèng shì lái yuán le duì zì shēn mì mì bào lù de dān yōu 。
李凡看的分明，秦壮的恐惧、正是来源了对自身秘密暴露的担忧。
"My feeling was right. The disappearance sensation when swallowed by the Black Slayer is identical to what I felt outside the Great Wall."
tǎng ruò zhēn de jǐn jǐn shì xiǎo shì jiè qín zhuàng ， shēng píng suǒ yǒu quán dōu bèi bào lù de qíng kuàng xià ， suǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái de wèi jù gēn cǐ kè de biǎo xiàn shì jué bù xiāng tóng de 。
倘若真的仅仅是小世界秦壮，生平所有全都被暴露的情况下，所表现出来的畏惧跟此刻的表现是绝不相同的。
"What exactly is this?"
“ kàn lái ， huò xǔ shì qiáng wài de mǒu zhǒng jìn zhì 、 mì fǎ fáng hù ， xún cháng fāng shì wú fǎ kuī tàn qí shén hún shēn chù de yǐn mì 。”
“看来，或许是墙外的某种禁制、秘法防护，寻常方式无法窥探其神魂深处的隐秘。”
Li Fan’s brows furrowed with doubt.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng liǎo rán ， yì wèi shēn cháng de duì qín zhuàng shuō dào ：“ wú fáng ， jiù ràng wǒ kàn kàn ， nǐ hái néng chēng duō jiǔ 。”
李凡心中了然，意味深长的对秦壮说道：“无妨，就让我看看，你还能撑多久。”
After deep contemplation, he decided to first find the weaknesses of the Black Slayer.
duì yú rú hé qiào kāi yí gè rén de zuǐ ， lǐ fán yě suàn shì yǒu zhǒng chōng zú de jīng yàn le 。
对于如何撬开一个人的嘴，李凡也算是有种充足的经验了。
"From a theoretical perspective, life and death forces are in opposition. To defeat the Black Slayer, one must harness boundless vitality."
fēn chū yī dào nǐ zào rén gé ， zhuān mén yòng lái xíng xùn bī gòng 。 suí hòu lǐ fán jiāng qí zhèn yā zài zì jǐ tǐ nèi ， hǎo shēng zhāo dài 。
分出一道拟造人格，专门用来刑讯逼供。随后李凡将其镇压在自己体内，好生招待。
Li Fan activated the life force beneath the sea and directed it towards the imprisoned Black Slayer. However, this life force seemed to nourish the Black Slayer instead.
“ yě wèi bì shì tā bù xiǎng shuō ， huò xǔ shì tā shí zài shuō bù liǎo 。 bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān páo zhì tā yī duàn shí jiān 。” lǐ fán yǎn jīng mī qǐ ， kàn zhe yǐ jīng xiàn rù dì yù zhōng 、 cǎn háo bù yǐ de qín zhuàng ， shén qíng lěng mò 、 sī háo bù biàn 。
“也未必是他不想说，或许是他实在说不了。不管如何，先炮制他一段时间。”李凡眼睛眯起，看着已经陷入地狱中、惨嚎不已的秦壮，神情冷漠、丝毫不变。
The black energy suddenly clashed, causing the golden threads' defenses to become precarious. Fortunately, there were several layers of divine arrays outside the threads that stabilized them.
“ gāo qiáng zhī wài ……” guò le piàn kè ， tā tái tóu wàng xiàng tiān qióng 、 xuán huáng jiè wài ， xiàn rù le chén sī zhī zhōng 。
“高墙之外……”过了片刻，他抬头望向天穹、玄黄界外，陷入了沉思之中。
Li Fan slowly reinforced the threads again. Despite a fierce assault, the Black Slayer was unable to break through and eventually stopped expanding outward, contracting inward instead.
cóng guò wǎng sōu jí dào de zhǒng zhǒng xiàn suǒ kě zhī ， zì dà jié jiàng lín de nà tiān qǐ ， xuán huáng jiè jiù yǒu yī pī táo nàn zhě lí kāi ， shèn zhì yǒu kě néng chéng gōng kuà yuè le gāo qiáng 、 táo wǎng le zhì àn xīng hǎi zhī wài 。
从过往搜集到的种种线索可知，自大劫降临的那天起，玄黄界就有一批逃难者离开，甚至有可能成功跨越了高墙、逃往了至暗星海之外。
The black energy became increasingly dense, resembling the abyssal darkness of the Dark Sea.
“ tiān jiàn zōng zài nèi de shí dà xiān zōng ， nán míng shèng shòu shān yāo zú ， shāng xiān zhōu 。”
“天剑宗在内的十大仙宗，南冥圣兽山妖族，商仙舟。”
A mysterious aura began to emanate from the Black Slayer.
“ zhè hái zhǐ shì yǐ zhī de 。 xīng hǎi hào hàn ， xiū xiān jiè wú shù 。 chú le zhè xiē ， dìng rán hái cún zài qí tā de xìng yùn ér 。”
“这还只是已知的。星海浩瀚，修仙界无数。除了这些，定然还存在其他的幸运儿。”
Li Fan’s eyes widened: "This..."
“ dàn qù ér fù fǎn zhě ， sì hū zhǐ yǒu qín zhuàng zhè gū lì le 。”
“但去而复返者，似乎只有秦壮这孤例了。”
In the seemingly human-shaped void, Li Fan sensed an aura similar to that at the center of the Dark Sea!
lǐ fán zì rán bú huì qīng yì jiāng qí fàng guò 。
李凡自然不会轻易将其放过。
"Annihilation Tribulation?"
xuán xiān zhōu chōng pò gāo qiáng de shùn jiān ， xīng hǎi běn yuán zhēn yì de xíng wéi ， ràng lǐ fán yóu zhōng de chǎn shēng le nóng nóng de bù ān 。 duì yú gāo qiáng wài ， biàn dé qián suǒ wèi yǒu de jì dàn 。
玄仙舟冲破高墙的瞬间，星海本源真意的行为，让李凡由衷的产生了浓浓的不安。对于高墙外，变得前所未有的忌惮。
Startled and alarmed, Li Fan doubled his defensive measures.
“ dàn jué dà duō shù de kǒng jù ， dōu shì yuán zì wèi zhī 。 tǎng ruò néng dǎ tàn chū xiē xǔ qíng bào ……”
“但绝大多数的恐惧，都是源自未知。倘若能打探出些许情报……”
His thoughts raced: "I had guessed that the Yellow World might be a test field created by the divine realm to find solutions for the Annihilation Tribulation."
“ qiě kàn qín zhuàng chéng shòu néng lì rú hé ba 。”
“且看秦壮承受能力如何吧。”
"But I never anticipated how to counter it."
zàn qiě jiāng cǐ shì yā xià ， lǐ fán zuò qǐ le tuī dòng xuán huáng shēng huá qián de zuì hòu zhǔn bèi 。
暂且将此事压下，李凡做起了推动玄黄升华前的最后准备。
"If the Black Slayer is a weakened version of the Annihilation Tribulation..."
shǒu xiān shì ， bǔ liè mò shā de yǎn liàn 。
首先是，捕猎墨杀的演练。
"The Annihilation Tribulation has merged with the Yellow World, becoming part of its essence as it flows through the world."
rú jīn duì yú tuī dòng xuán huáng jiè chéng gōng jìn shēng xiān yù ， lǐ fán yǐ jīng yǒu le bā chéng de bǎ wò 。
如今对于推动玄黄界成功晋升仙域，李凡已经有了八成的把握。
"With each move by the Black Slayer, all things in the world turn into nothingness. But afterward..."
dàn rú hé zài zuì kuài de shí jiān nèi ， jiāng tiān dì xiān pò mò shā xiāo miè ， zé xū yào zài xì xì kǎo liáng yī fān 。
但如何在最快的时间内，将天地仙魄墨杀消灭，则需要再细细考量一番。
Suddenly, several images flashed before Li Fan’s eyes.
mò shā běn jiù shì xuán huáng jiè nèi zuì qiáng de nà yī dàng tiān dì zhī pò ， xuán huáng shēng huá hòu 、 tā de shí lì dìng rán yě shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo 。
墨杀本就是玄黄界内最强的那一档天地之魄，玄黄升华后、祂的实力定然也水涨船高。
They depicted scenes from after the Black Slayer's destruction when life began to re-emerge amidst the void of annihilation.
“ dàn wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng ， jiù suàn shēng huá 、 qí běn zhì zhōng jiū hái shì tiān dì zhī pò 。”
“但万变不离其宗，就算升华、其本质终究还是天地之魄。”
"The Black Slayer's annihilation is absolute, but life can still be reborn."
“ zhǐ yào zhī xiǎo qí shǔ xìng ， ruò diǎn 。 jiù néng duì zhèng xià yào ……”
“只要知晓其属性，弱点。就能对症下药……”
"This is a self-defense mechanism of the Yellow World," Li Fan realized.
lǐ fán chén yín yī fān ， lái dào le cóng yún hǎi 。
李凡沉吟一番，来到了丛云海。
He looked at the Black Slayer differently now.
fēn chū yī lǚ shén niàn ， fēi xiàng wàn xiān dǎo 。
分出一缕神念，飞向万仙岛。
"I was wrong."
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， wàn xiān dǎo zhǔ 、 huà shén xiū shì hóng xī ， hū de xīn yǒu suǒ gǎn 、 tái tóu wàng tiān 。
与此同时，万仙岛主、化神修士鸿曦，忽的心有所感、抬头望天。
"While the Black Slayer’s form is one of annihilation, its essence remains that of a primordial soul from the Yellow World."
“ tiān dì zhī pò ！”
“天地之魄！”
"Since it's a primordial soul..."
yī gǔ tān lán zhī yì ， zì qí xīn jiān shēng qǐ 。
一股贪婪之意，自其心间生起。
Li Fan pointed to the center of the human-shaped black energy.
ruò shì píng shí ， yǐ hóng xī jǐn shèn de xìng gé ， dìng huì xún zhǎo jǐ míng dào yǒu 、 gòng tóng móu huà 。 shèn zhì huì qǐng jǐ míng hé dào qián bèi wèi zì jǐ yā zhèn 。
若是平时，以鸿曦谨慎的性格，定会寻找几名道友、共同谋划。甚至会请几名合道前辈为自己压阵。
"Yellow World Annihilation Transformation!"
dàn xiàn zài ……
但现在……
In an instant, all possible transformations that the Yellow World would undergo in face of annihilation appeared simultaneously.
“ ruò shì xiāo xī zǒu lòu 、 yǐn dé zhòng rén wéi gōng ， dào shí hòu tiān dì zhī pò jiū jìng huā luò shuí jiā 、 hái bù hǎo shuō 。”
“若是消息走漏、引得众人围攻，到时候天地之魄究竟花落谁家、还不好说。”
The black energy churned and bubbled as if countless vortexes emerged. Guided by Li Fan, various changes began to manifest from the void.
“ wǒ zhé fú xiū xíng duō nián ， qū qū tiān dì zhī pò …… wǒ zhǐ yī rén tú zhī 。”
“我蛰伏修行多年，区区天地之魄……我只一人屠之。”
Rainbow hues emerged from the depths of the black abyss. Even Li Fan, who had created this phenomenon, was surprised by what he saw.
hóng xī de yǎn zhōng ， fú xiàn le yī sī ào qì 。
鸿曦的眼中，浮现了一丝傲气。
Watching the Black Slayer's power being transformed into other apocalyptic changes, while itself slowly weakening and dying in the process, Li Fan’s expression remained unchanged until the black energy nearly dissipated completely.
qī tiān hòu ， zì rèn wéi yǐ jīng zuò le chōng zú zhǔn bèi de hóng xī ， kāi shǐ liè shā qǐ le chì yán 。
七天后，自认为已经做了充足准备的鸿曦，开始猎杀起了赤炎。
Li Fan then withdrew his divine abilities and swallowed all the Yellow World Annihilation Transformations back into himself.
zhè néng fén shān zhǔ hǎi de tiān dì zhī pò ， guǒ zhēn shì gè huā jià zi 。 zài tā líng lì de gōng jī xià jié jié bài tuì 。
这能焚山煮海的天地之魄，果真是个花架子。在他凌厉的攻击下节节败退。
"Annihilation is the origin of life."
hóng xī yuè zhàn yuè yǒng ， yī shēng suǒ xué jìn shù shī zhǎn 、 hān chàng lín lí 。
鸿曦越战越勇，一生所学尽数施展、酣畅淋漓。
"Life is the path to annihilation..."
zhōng yú ， yòng le zhěng zhěng yī tiān de shí jiān ， tā chè dǐ jiāng chì yán zhū shā ！
终于，用了整整一天的时间，他彻底将赤炎诛杀！
"This is thecontingency plan for dealing with the Annihilation Tribulation?"
xīn de hé dào xiān zūn ， yú cóng yún hǎi shàng kōng dàn shēng ！
新的合道仙尊，于丛云海上空诞生！
(End of Chapter)
From the moment he realized that the Black Slayer, a creature of primordial energy, was still not eradicated after the destruction of Fiery Red, Li Fan felt an urgent need to find its weaknesses. He had already gained an 80% confidence in successfully elevating the Yellow World to become a divine realm, but how to quickly eliminate the Primordial Divine Souls that posed a threat to this process required further consideration.
The Black Slayer was originally one of the strongest primordial souls within the Yellow World. After its elevation, it would undoubtedly grow stronger as well. "But no matter how much it changes, fundamentally, it's still a primordial soul," Li Fan thought. "Knowing its attributes and weaknesses will allow us to find the right countermeasures..."
Li Fan arrived at the Congyun Sea, where he divided his divine consciousness and sent it towards the Ten Thousand Deity Island.
At this moment, the island’s leader, a Transcendent Realm cultivator named Hong Xi, suddenly felt an inexplicable sensation. He looked up into the sky.
"Primordial Divine Soul!"
A greedy feeling arose within him.
If he were in his usual state of mind, Hong Xi would have sought out several fellow daoists and planned together. He might even have invited a few senior cultivators to support him. But now...
"If this news leaks, drawing the attention of all these cultivators, it's uncertain who will end up with the primordial soul."
"I've been lying low for so long; I only need to deal with this one primordial soul by myself."
A sense of pride flickered in Hong Xi’s eyes.
Seven days later, Hong Xi began hunting Fiery Red. This Primordial Divine Soul capable of burning mountains and boiling seas was no match for his fierce attacks. He unleashed all his skills, feeling elated as he fought. After a full day, he finally completely annihilated Fiery Red.
A new Transcendent Realm cultivator emerged in the sky above Congyun Sea.
Hong Xi stood there, overwhelmed by the overwhelming power within him. His mind was filled with visions of his future happiness.
Suddenly, an inexplicable feeling of unease washed over him, followed by a cold sweat as if he had narrowly escaped death.
Turning around, Hong Xi looked around but saw nothing out of the ordinary. The sky was clear and calm, yet something felt off.
Hong Xi dismissed it as a normal post-cultivation phenomenon. Little did he know that his life might have been in danger if not for Li Fan's timely intervention.
In the Great Dao Platform, Li Fan observed the continuously multiplying and expanding black energy under the golden threads. His expression turned serious.
"Truly formidable."
"Not only can it invade even divine essence energy, but it also assimilates it!"
Li Fan was impressed by its adaptability after analyzing it for a while.
After Fiery Red's destruction, the Black Slayer, as ordered, did not perish but was instead captured and studied. Li Fan recalled the insights from his encounter with the Heavenly Doctor in the illusionary world.
"The true extinction is non-existent within the self-rotation of the world. The so-called annihilation merely paves the way for rebirth. To truly touch upon the ultimate destruction, one must venture into the depths of space..."
However, Li Fan's experience with the Black Slayer contradicted the Heavenly Doctor’s conclusion.
Li Fan had seen true extinction and even caused it himself. He knew what true annihilation looked like—almost identical to the effects of the Black Slayer.
"Just with a bit of Yellow World characteristics," Li Fan thought.
"The Black Slayer's destructive power is not something that can be created in ordinary cultivation realms."
"Perhaps, this mechanism has existed since the creation of the Yellow World."
Li Fan inserted his finger into the golden threads' defenses. Instantly, he felt disconnected from his body and even the black energy tried to invade further before being blocked.
Not only did the Black Slayer try to penetrate his physical form but also his divine consciousness. Li Fan meticulously peeled away layers of flesh and soul until he successfully isolated it.
"Such a powerful attack!"
Li Fan frowned inwardly.
"And, that sudden disconnection feeling..."
Li Fan was uncertain as he replenished his energy and tried again with his index finger. Once more, the Black Slayer swallowed his finger instantly.
Moreover, Li Fan noticed that this time, the Black Slayer's actions were faster than before.
"The extent of the invasion has deepened."
"The Black Slayer is learning and improving."
After completing another "potato peeling" repair, Li Fan decided to stop.
"My feeling was right. The disappearance sensation when swallowed by the Black Slayer is identical to what I felt outside the Great Wall."
"What exactly is this?"
Li Fan’s brows furrowed with doubt.
After deep contemplation, he decided to first find the weaknesses of the Black Slayer.
"From a theoretical perspective, life and death forces are in opposition. To defeat the Black Slayer, one must harness boundless vitality."
Li Fan activated the life force beneath the sea and directed it towards the imprisoned Black Slayer. However, this life force seemed to nourish the Black Slayer instead.
The black energy suddenly clashed, causing the golden threads' defenses to become precarious. Fortunately, there were several layers of divine arrays outside the threads that stabilized them.
Li Fan slowly reinforced the threads again. Despite a fierce assault, the Black Slayer was unable to break through and eventually stopped expanding outward, contracting inward instead.
The black energy became increasingly dense, resembling the abyssal darkness of the Dark Sea.
A mysterious aura began to emanate from the Black Slayer.
Li Fan’s eyes widened: "This..."
In the seemingly human-shaped void, Li Fan sensed an aura similar to that at the center of the Dark Sea!
"Annihilation Tribulation?"
Startled and alarmed, Li Fan doubled his defensive measures.
His thoughts raced: "I had guessed that the Yellow World might be a test field created by the divine realm to find solutions for the Annihilation Tribulation."
"But I never anticipated how to counter it."
"If the Black Slayer is a weakened version of the Annihilation Tribulation..."
"The Annihilation Tribulation has merged with the Yellow World, becoming part of its essence as it flows through the world."
"With each move by the Black Slayer, all things in the world turn into nothingness. But afterward..."
Suddenly, several images flashed before Li Fan’s eyes.
They depicted scenes from after the Black Slayer's destruction when life began to re-emerge amidst the void of annihilation.
"The Black Slayer's annihilation is absolute, but life can still be reborn."
"This is a self-defense mechanism of the Yellow World," Li Fan realized.
He looked at the Black Slayer differently now.
"I was wrong."
"While the Black Slayer’s form is one of annihilation, its essence remains that of a primordial soul from the Yellow World."
"Since it's a primordial soul..."
Li Fan pointed to the center of the human-shaped black energy.
"Yellow World Annihilation Transformation!"
In an instant, all possible transformations that the Yellow World would undergo in face of annihilation appeared simultaneously.
The black energy churned and bubbled as if countless vortexes emerged. Guided by Li Fan, various changes began to manifest from the void.
Rainbow hues emerged from the depths of the black abyss. Even Li Fan, who had created this phenomenon, was surprised by what he saw.
Watching the Black Slayer's power being transformed into other apocalyptic changes, while itself slowly weakening and dying in the process, Li Fan’s expression remained unchanged until the black energy nearly dissipated completely.
Li Fan then withdrew his divine abilities and swallowed all the Yellow World Annihilation Transformations back into himself.
"Annihilation is the origin of life."
"Life is the path to annihilation..."
"This is thecontingency plan for dealing with the Annihilation Tribulation?"
(End of Chapter)