wú jìn lún huí zhōng de zhēn shí tiān zūn ， shī qù le jiàn dào lǐ fán de jì yì ， chóng xīn huí dào le máo dìng yī nián 。
无尽轮回中的真实天尊，失去了见到李凡的记忆，重新回到了锚定一年。
In the endless cycle of reincarnation, the True Heavenly Sovereign lost his memory of meeting Li Fan and returned to his anchor point for one year.
tā de yǎn zhōng ， shǎn guò yī sī yí huò 。
他的眼中，闪过一丝疑惑。
His eyes flickered with a hint of doubt. But how could an immortal realm cultivator resist the power of Truly Real? This fleeting suspicion soon vanished as he continued living according to his historical trajectory.
dàn bù guò cháng shēng jìng ， yòu rú hé néng dǐ dǎng hái zhēn de wěi lì ？ hěn kuài zhè lǚ yí sī biàn xiāo nì wú zōng 。 àn zhào tā céng jīng de lì shǐ guǐ jì ， jì xù shēng huó xià qù 。
但不过长生境，又如何能抵挡还真的伟力？很快这缕疑思便消匿无踪。按照他曾经的历史轨迹，继续生活下去。
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Li Fan sensed the rapid changes in the interminable cycle, with time flowing at a thousand times its normal speed. The amplified temporal flow created a unique pressure on him, unlike carrying the chess pieces from the Immortal Realm; it felt as if his body and soul were burdened by something heavy.
lǐ fán gǎn yìng zhe wú jiàn lún huí zhōng guāng yǐng jí sù biàn huàn 。
李凡感应着无间轮回中光影急速变幻。
Instead, he seemed to be enveloped in a hazy mist that affected his thoughts and actions, making them feel like they were happening in a dream. This influence even made Li Fan question the reality of his current existence.
qiān bèi shí jiān liú sù de zēng fú ， duì tā xíng chéng mǒu zhǒng dú tè de yā lì 。 bù xiàng shì shēn bèi xiān yù qí zi nà bān ， shēn qū shén hún sì hū jiān fù zhe shén me zhòng wù 。
千倍时间流速的增幅，对他形成某种独特的压力。不像是身背仙域棋子那般，身躯神魂似乎肩负着什么重物。
Not just him.
ér shì zhěng gè rén zhōu zāo fǎng fú dōu bèi méng shàng le yī céng méng lóng de wù 。 sī xù nǎi zhì yī jǔ yī dòng ， dōu wǎn ruò shēn chù mèng zhōng 。 shòu dào zhè zhǒng yǐng xiǎng ， lǐ fán shèn zhì dōu yǐn yǐn duì zì jǐ shēn chù xiàn shì de zhēn shí xìng ， dōu chǎn shēng le huái yí 。
而是整个人周遭仿佛都被蒙上了一层朦胧的雾。思绪乃至一举一动，都宛若身处梦中。受到这种影响，李凡甚至都隐隐对自己身处现世的真实性，都产生了怀疑。
Even the other five True Heavenly Sovereigns standing beside him began to appear dazed as well. Some recalled past memories, some suddenly saw scenes that had never occurred to them before, and others remembered fleeting thoughts they had long forgotten.
bù jǐn jǐn shì lǐ fán 。
不仅仅是李凡。
None could resist this influence; they were deeply ensnared.
shèn zhì chù lì lǐ fán shēn biān ， wǔ tiān zūn zhōng shèng xià de sì wèi ， yǎn shén dōu kāi shǐ biàn dé mí lí qǐ lái 。 tā men huò shì huí xiǎng qǐ le wǎng xī de jì yì ， huò shì nǎo hǎi zhōng hū de shǎn guò zì shēn cóng wèi jīng lì guò de huà miàn ， huò shì hū de huí xiǎng qǐ le zǎo yǐ jīng bèi zì jǐ yí wàng 、 yī shǎn ér guò de yī dào sī xù 。
甚至矗立李凡身边，五天尊中剩下的四位，眼神都开始变得迷离起来。他们或是回想起了往昔的记忆，或是脑海中忽的闪过自身从未经历过的画面，或是忽的回想起了早已经被自己遗忘、一闪而过的一道思绪。
As the cycle of reincarnation resumed, Li Fan watched helplessly as the Medicine King True Cauldron soared into the sky. The end result remained unchanged: the Yellow-Emptiness World was still destroyed by the Starvation Immortal's gaze.
quán dōu wú fǎ dǐ dǎng zhè zhǒng qīn rǎn ， shēn xiàn qí zhōng 、 wú fǎ zì bá 。
全都无法抵挡这种侵染，深陷其中、无法自拔。
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zhí dào wú jiàn lún huí de shí jiān fēi sù xiàng qián ， jīng lì le dì yī cì de zhōng jié 、 kāi qǐ dì èr cì lún huí hòu ， lǐ fán cái màn màn de shì yìng xià lái 。
直到无间轮回的时间飞速向前，经历了第一次的终结、开启第二次轮回后，李凡才慢慢的适应下来。
"Is this what is meant by the linear constraints of Truly Real?" Li Fan pondered, then accelerated the time flow in the interminable cycle. His mind reeled under the increased pressure as he fast-forwarded to another attempt by the True Heavenly Sovereign to save the world.
xīn shén yī níng ， zhōu zāo de wù qì biàn dàn le xiē 。 réng rán huì gǎn dào xiē xǔ yì yàng ， dàn zuì qǐ mǎ bú huì yǐng xiǎng zì shēn huó dòng le 。 lǐ fán zhè cái yǒu jī huì guān chá qǐ wú jiàn lún huí zhōng suǒ fā shēng de shì qíng 。
心神一凝，周遭的雾气变淡了些。仍然会感到些许异样，但最起码不会影响自身活动了。李凡这才有机会观察起无间轮回中所发生的事情。
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méi yǒu qù guǎn nà wèi yīn wèi “ chóng shēng ”， ér xiàn rù yòu jīng yòu xǐ yòu jù zhuàng tài xià de zhēn shí tiān zūn 。 lǐ fán zuò de dì yī jiàn shì ， jiù shì zài wú jiàn lún huí de xuán huáng jiè zhōng ， sōu xún “ zì jǐ ” de cún zài 。
没有去管那位因为“重生”，而陷入又惊又喜又惧状态下的真实天尊。李凡做的第一件事，就是在无间轮回的玄黄界中，搜寻“自己”的存在。
Earlier, before the arrival of the White of the Dao, the True Heavenly Sovereign had already noticed Zhang Fan's covert plotting. He acted decisively, intending to capture him, but his exposed presence triggered the prohibitions within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. The Five Elders, as well as the Transcendent Teaching True Heavenly Sovereign, launched an attack on the True Heavenly Sovereign, severely wounding him. Meanwhile, Zhang Fan vanished into the chaos.
ràng tā sōng le yì kǒu qì de shì ， tā bìng méi yǒu jiàn dào lìng wài yí gè zì jǐ 。
让他松了一口气的是，他并没有见到另外一个自己。
Soon after, another great calamity descended upon them.
tì dài tā tuī jìn wú jiàn lún huí ， zǒu xiàng jì dìng zhōng diǎn de ， nǎi shì yī míng jiào zuò “ zhāng fán ” gēn zì jǐ jí wéi xiāng sì de xiū shì 。
替代他推进无间轮回，走向既定终点的，乃是一名叫做“张凡”跟自己极为相似的修士。
"Interesting. In this incarnation, the Transcendent Teaching Illusion did not actually appear. To activate it requires the sacrifice of several chosen immortals."
“ zì rán yě méi yǒu le lìng wài yí gè 【 hái zhēn 】 de cún zài 。 zhāng fán yōng yǒu de ， zhǐ bù guò shì zì jǐ kě yǐ bù duàn chóng shēng de cuò jué ér yǐ 。 dāng wú jiàn lún huí bèi fā dòng ， tā de jì yì yě jiāng zài zì shēn háo wú suǒ jué de qíng kuàng xià bèi zhòng zhì ……”
“自然也没有了另外一个【还真】的存在。张凡拥有的，只不过是自己可以不断重生的错觉而已。当无间轮回被发动，他的记忆也将在自身毫无所觉的情况下被重置……”
"But this is not a random simulation; it's... something else."
“ bù guò shì bèi chuàng zào chū lái de gōng jù rén bà le 。”
“不过是被创造出来的工具人罢了。”
Li Fan's eyes gleamed with amusement: "It seems to have foreseen the True Heavenly Sovereign's actions from the start, as the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance began selecting chosen immortals in full force. This differs from what happened in previous cycles."
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu ， bù zài guān zhù 。 kàn xiàng zhēn shí tiān zūn 。
李凡微微摇头，不再关注。看向真实天尊。
"However, the True Heavenly Sovereign focused on pursuing the true culprit behind the great calamity and inadvertently overlooked this detail."
zhēn shí tiān zūn jiān xìn zì jǐ “ shàng yī shì ” suǒ jiàn de xuán huáng jiè bèi huǐ yú yí dàn de shì qíng ， jué fēi cuò jué 。 dàn tā què yě méi yǒu jí yú xiàng páng rén sù shuō zì jǐ chóng shēng de jīng lì 。
真实天尊坚信自己“上一世”所见的玄黄界被毁于一旦的事情，绝非错觉。但他却也没有急于向旁人诉说自己重生的经历。
"It seems that the constraints of the interminable cycle only need to ensure consistency between the beginning and end; the details in between are irrelevant."
zhǐ shì fàng xià yī qiè shì wù ， zhuān xīn diào chá qǐ shì jiè huǐ miè de zhēn xiàng qǐ lái 。
只是放下一切事务，专心调查起世界毁灭的真相起来。
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bù kuì shì néng gòu zhèng dào zhǎng shēng de qiáng zhě ， hěn kuài jiù chá dào le zāi huò de jiàng lín kě néng gēn mò míng chū xiàn de tiān dào bái yǒu guān 。
不愧是能够证道长生的强者，很快就查到了灾祸的降临可能跟莫名出现的天道白有关。
The third reincarnation.
zhuī zōng zhū sī mǎ jì zhī xià ， yī lù chá dào le yào wáng gǔ 。
追踪蛛丝马迹之下，一路查到了药王谷。
This time, the True Heavenly Sovereign waited at the edge of the Yellow-Emptiness World for the Medicine King True Cauldron. But it never appeared.
dāng luàn zì jué bèi yǐn bào ， shèng tāi suǒ zài de yào wáng zhēn dǐng chōng tiān ér qǐ de shí hòu ， duǒ zài àn zhōng de zhēn shí tiān zūn 、 yě mǐn ruì de chá jué dào le qí cún zài 。
当乱字诀被引爆，圣胎所在的药王真鼎冲天而起的时候，躲在暗中的真实天尊、也敏锐的察觉到了其存在。
On the fateful day when his memory predicted the end of the world, a sudden suction from above the Immortal Realm pulled him down unawares.
jiù yào chū shǒu zǔ lán 。
就要出手阻拦。
Struggling to survive, he saw a skeleton standing amidst ruins, surrounded by broken golden chains.
dàn ……
但……
The Starvation Immortal grabbed and absorbed the True Heavenly Sovereign, its eyes red with an insatiable gaze at the Yellow-Emptiness World below.
tiān dào bái zài jiù xià yào wáng zōng xiū shì hòu ， què shǎn shēn lái dào le zhēn shí tiān zūn miàn qián 。
天道白在救下药王宗修士后，却闪身来到了真实天尊面前。
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suī bú shì chuán fǎ de duì shǒu ， dàn bì jìng shì xuán huáng jiè tiān dào yì zhì zhāng xiǎn 、 néng gòu diào yòng suǒ yǒu tiān dì zhī pò lì liàng 。
虽不是传法的对手，但毕竟是玄黄界天道意志彰显、能够调用所有天地之魄力量。
"Ah? This is something I've never experienced."
yī shí jiān zhēn shí tiān zūn jìng rán bǎi tuō bù dé 。
一时间真实天尊竟然摆脱不得。
"Is the Starvation Immortal breaking out early?"
zhǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng kàn zhe yào wáng zhēn dǐng yuè fēi yuè yuǎn 。
只能眼睁睁看着药王真鼎越飞越远。
From his vantage point in the present world, Li Fan watched the Starvation Immortal. Even though he had successfully attained enlightenment and was close to the nameless realm, he could not detect Li Fan's probing gaze.
zhè yī shì ， jié jú méi yǒu fā shēng biàn huà 。 xuán huáng jiè yī jiù huǐ yú jī xiān yī yǎn 。
这一世，结局没有发生变化。玄黄界依旧毁于饥仙一眼。
Instead, a sense of unease grew within him.
“ zhè jiù shì suǒ wèi de ， hái zhēn de xiàn xìng yuē shù ？”
“这就是所谓的，还真的线性约束？”
The Starvation Immortal's actions surprised Li Fan enough that he temporarily halted the interminable cycle simulation.
lǐ fán ruò yǒu suǒ sī ， suí hòu jiā kuài liǎo wú jiān lún huí de shí jiān liú sù 。 nǎo zhōng yī piàn xuàn yūn ， suǒ shòu de yā lì yě suí zhī jiā shēn le xǔ duō 。 kuài jìn dào zhēn shí tiān zūn de yòu yī cì cháng shì jiù shì 。
李凡若有所思，随后加快了无间轮回的时间流速。脑中一片眩晕，所受的压力也随之加深了许多。快进到真实天尊的又一次尝试救世。
He wasn't afraid of the Starvation Immortal.
zǎo zài tiān dào bái jiàng lín zhī qián ， zhēn shí tiān zūn jiù yǐ jīng zhù yì dào le zài àn zhōng cè huà yīn móu de zhāng fán 。 tā hàn rán chū shǒu ， yù jiāng qí zhuō ná 。
早在天道白降临之前，真实天尊就已经注意到了在暗中策划阴谋的张凡。他悍然出手，欲将其捉拿。
"Theoretically, this interminable cycle is a new possibility created by Truly Real."
dàn tā de xiǎn lù qì xī ， jìng rán jīng dòng le wàn xiān méng nèi de jìn zhì 。
但他的显露气息，竟然惊动了万仙盟内的禁制。
"Could there be an unparalleled cultivator who can traverse possibilities and discover its quirks? For instance, if I use my past experiences as a template, wouldn't another Black Heaven Doctor appear in this newly created interminable cycle?"
wǔ lǎo huì zhǎng shēng tiān zūn qián rù jìng nèi ， wàn xiān méng rú lín dà dí 。 chuán fǎ tiān zūn xū yǐng jiàng shì ， bù yóu fēn shuō jiāng zhēn shí tiān zūn yī zhǎng dǎ chéng zhòng shāng 。 ér zài hùn luàn jiān ， zhāng fán yǐ jīng bù zhī suǒ zōng 。
五老会长生天尊潜入境内，万仙盟如临大敌。传法天尊虚影降世，不由分说将真实天尊一掌打成重伤。而在混乱间，张凡已经不知所踪。
Just when Li Fan was pondering these thoughts, Truly Real seemed to sense his intentions and promptly provided guidance.
bù jiǔ hòu ， miè shì dà jié zài lín 。
不久后，灭世大劫再临。
"The incomplete timeline does not include entities that transcend possibilities."
“ yǒu qù 。 chuán fǎ xū yǐng ， zài zhè yī shì shí jì bìng méi yǒu chū xiàn guò 。 kāi qǐ chuán fǎ xū yǐng ， xū yào ruò gān xiān xuǎn zhě de xī shēng 。”
“有趣。传法虚影，在这一世实际并没有出现过。开启传法虚影，需要若干仙选者的牺牲。”
"Variables caused by the template will manifest in other ways to ensure consistency between the initial and final states..." Li Fan sensed the fluctuations of Truly Real. He felt relieved but also a bit disappointed.
“ dàn zhè bìng bú shì wú jiàn lún huí de mó nǐ ， jìn xíng le suí xīn suǒ yù de xū zào 。 ér shì ……”
“但这并不是无间轮回的模拟，进行了随心所欲的虚造。而是……”
"No major issues should arise."
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī wán wèi ：“ jìng hǎo sì zǎo jiù yù jiàn le zhēn shí tiān zūn de xíng wéi yī yàng ， lún huí chóng xīn zhuǎn dòng zhī chū ， wàn xiān méng jiù kāi shǐ le dà zhāng qí gǔ de xiān xuǎn zhě de xuǎn bá 。 gēn zhī qián lún huí suǒ fā shēng de shì qíng ， chū xiàn le yí dìng de piān chā 。”
李凡眼中闪过一丝玩味：“竟好似早就预见了真实天尊的行为一样，轮回重新转动之初，万仙盟就开始了大张旗鼓的仙选者的选拔。跟之前轮回所发生的事情，出现了一定的偏差。”
Looking at the True Heavenly Sovereign, who was still trapped in the interminable cycle after over ten years without any movement, Li Fan shook his head.
“ dàn zhuān zhù yú zhuī chá miè shì zhēn xiōng de zhēn shí tiān zūn ， què shì bù jīng yì jiān hū lüè le zhè yì diǎn 。”
“但专注于追查灭世真凶的真实天尊，却是不经意间忽略了这一点。”
"I wonder when this immortal will break free from the cycle's fate."
“ kàn lái ， wú jiàn lún huí suǒ wèi de yuē shù ， zhǐ yào shì què bǎo qǐ shǐ yǔ zhōng jú gēn yuán chū yí zhì jiù xíng le 。 zhōng jiān jù tǐ fā shēng de xì jié ， dōu wú suǒ wèi 。”
“看来，无间轮回所谓的约束，只要是确保起始与终局跟原初一致就行了。中间具体发生的细节，都无所谓。”
"Hopefully not too late to disappoint me."
dì sān cì de lún huí 。
第三次的轮回。
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zhè yī cì ， zhēn shí tiān zūn suǒ xìng zhí jiē dūn shǒu zài xuán huáng jiè biān chuí ， děng dài zhe yào wáng zhēn dǐng de chū xiàn 。 dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， zhè cì de yào wáng zhēn dǐng ， chí chí méi yǒu xiàn shēn 。
这一次，真实天尊索性直接蹲守在玄黄界边陲，等待着药王真鼎的出现。但不知为何，这次的药王真鼎，迟迟没有现身。
Even if the True Heavenly Sovereign had completely abandoned all escape attempts, Li Fan would not let him go. He had noticed that each time the interminable cycle restarted, it was akin to Truly Real initiating a transformation between truth and falsehood.
ér gèng ràng tā méi xiǎng dào de shì ， jiù zài tā jì yì zhōng de mò shì zuì zhōng dào lái de nà tiān 。 cóng shàng fāng de xiān xū zhōng chuán lái de xī lì ， jìng měng dì biàn qiáng 。 cù bù jí fáng jiān ， tā jiù wú fǎ kòng zhì de cháo zhe xiān xū zhuì luò 。
而更让他没想到的是，就在他记忆中的末世最终到来的那天。从上方的仙墟中传来的吸力，竟猛地变强。猝不及防间，他就无法控制的朝着仙墟坠落。
While this was on a different scale compared to what Li Fan could do himself, its continuous nature did not interfere with his actions in reality.
jié lì bǎo chí zhe shēng cún ， tā kàn dào ， mǎn shì fèi xū de dà dì shàng ， yī jù kū lóu yì lì 。 shēn biān jìn shì bèi chě duàn de jīn sè suǒ liàn 。
竭力保持着生存，他看到，满是废墟的大地上，一具骷髅屹立。身边尽是被扯断的金色锁链。
"This is a tool aiding me in understanding the transformation between truth and falsehood."
xiān xū jī xiān yī bǎ zhuā guò yù yào fǎn kàng de zhēn shí tiān zūn ， jiāng qí xī shōu liàn huà 。
仙墟饥仙一把抓过欲要反抗的真实天尊，将其吸收炼化。
"Unfortunately, my current strength seems insufficient to withstand another interminable cycle." Li Fan mused.
ér hòu yǎn zhōng mǎn shì xīng hóng ， yì yóu wèi zhǐ de kàn xiàng xià fāng de xuán huáng jiè 。
而后眼中满是猩红，意犹未止的看向下方的玄黄界。
Returning to the present, Li Fan turned to Wu You and others.
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The four immortals had been completely subdued by Li Fan's methods.
“ yí ？ zhè shì wǒ cóng méi yǒu jīng lì guò de kě néng xìng 。”
“咦？这是我从没有经历过的可能性。”
"I can sense a great terror beyond the walls."
“ jī xiān zhè shì tí qián chū guān le ？”
“饥仙这是提前出关了？”
"This is why I cannot step out of them even though I know they exist."
zài xiàn shì zhōng ， yuǎn yuǎn tiào wàng wú jiàn lún huí zhōng de jī xiān 。 zhè wèi nǎ pà shì yǐ jīng wù dào chéng gōng ， jiē jìn wú míng zhī jìng de shí lì 。 yě yī jiù wú fǎ fā xiàn lǐ fán kuī tàn de mù guāng 。
在现世中，远远眺望无间轮回中的饥仙。这位哪怕是已经悟道成功，接近无名之境的实力。也依旧无法发现李凡窥探的目光。
Wu You's expression changed dramatically as he understood Li Fan's words.
zhǐ shì míng míng zhōng shēng chū gǎn wù ， jīng yí bù dìng 。
只是冥冥中生出感悟，惊疑不定。
"You have already explored near the walls in your无忧dreams, coordinating with my actions to uncover their true nature." Li Fan stared intently at Wu You.
……
……
The thin and frail True Heavenly Sovereign assured him: "To serve you is a great honor."
ér wù dào chéng gōng de jī xiān de biǎo xiàn ， zé shì ràng lǐ fán bù yóu xīn zhōng yī tiào ， zàn shí tíng zhǐ liǎo wú jiān lún huí de mó nǐ gōng néng 。
而悟道成功的饥仙的表现，则是让李凡不由心中一跳，暂时停止了无间轮回的模拟功能。
"Regarding you..." Li Fan looked at the Human Dao True Heavenly Sovereign, Zhao Ruoxi, and Ji Wangxian.
dào bú shì jù pà jī xiān 。
倒不是惧怕饥仙。
He flicked three light particles into their foreheads. These were miniature arrays driven by the energy of the Void-Consuming Path's reflection in the Sky Decision, capable of surveillance and countermeasures.
“ cóng lǐ lùn shàng lái shuō ， zhè wú jiàn lún huí ， shí zé shì bèi hái zhēn suǒ píng kōng chuàng zào chū lái de xīn de yī duàn kě néng xìng 。”
“从理论上来说，这无间轮回，实则是被还真所凭空创造出来的新的一段可能性。”
As soon as they entered their bodies, intricate array patterns sprouted like roots, burrowing deep into their souls.
“ nà me yǒu méi yǒu kě néng ， huì yǒu néng gòu chuān yuè kě néng xìng de jué shì qiáng zhě ， fā xiàn le qí zhōng de gǔ guài 、 cóng wú jiàn lún huí zhōng yuè chū ？”
“那么有没有可能，会有能够穿越可能性的绝世强者，发现了其中的古怪、从无间轮回中跃出？”
What shocked Zhao Ruoxi and the others even more was that they felt no pain. Instead, they experienced immense satisfaction and joy. As the array patterns spread throughout their souls, their feelings towards Li Fan shifted from fear to reverence and loyalty.
“ bǐ rú ， wǒ ruò shì yǐ shàng yī shì de jīng lì wèi mú bǎn 。 nà me qǐ bù shì ， zài zhè bèi chuàng zào chū lái de wú jiàn lún huí zhōng ， yòu duō le yī zūn hēi tiān yī ？”
“比如，我若是以上一世的经历为模板。那么岂不是，在这被创造出来的无间轮回中，又多了一尊黑天医？”
Clearly aware of the constant surveillance from within their souls, they not only lacked resistance but eagerly wished to completely submit themselves to him.
zhèng dāng lǐ fán jīng yí bù dìng de shí hòu ， hái zhēn sì hū gǎn shòu dào le tā de xiǎng fǎ ， jí shí chuán lái le tí shì 。
正当李凡惊疑不定的时候，还真似乎感受到了他的想法，及时传来了提示。
Blood surged in Zhao Ruoxi's cheeks as she fell to her knees, deeply humbled. Ji Wangxian knelt down, his heart filled with admiration.
“ suǒ chuàng zào de bù wán zhěng shí jiān xiàn ， zì rán bú huì bāo kuò chāo tuō kě néng xìng de cún zài 。”
“所创造的不完整时间线，自然不会包括超脱可能性的存在。”
Through his observations of the interminable cycle and the customized arrays tailored for them by the Disentanglement Disc, Li Fan gained a deeper understanding of these immortals.
“ mú bǎn jīng lì zhōng qí suǒ yǐn qǐ de biàn liàng ， huì yǐ qí tā fāng shì chéng xiàn ， yǐ què bǎo yuán chū gēn zhōng jí de yí zhì xìng ……” lǐ fán mò mò gǎn yìng zhe hái zhēn de bō dòng ， sōng le yì kǒu qì de tóng shí 、 yòu yǒu xiē yí hàn 。
“模板经历中其所引起的变量，会以其他方式呈现，以确保原初跟终极的一致性……”李凡默默感应着还真的波动，松了一口气的同时、又有些遗憾。
"Even more effective than the original inducements," he thought.
“ bú huì fā shēng shén me chà zi jiù xíng 。”
“不会发生什么岔子就行。”
Turning to Wu You, who was still pale from witnessing everything, Li Fan said: "Your dream skills are too shallow. To explore beyond the walls is beyond your capabilities. Seven days later, come to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
kàn le yǎn wú jiàn lún huí zhōng ， zhèng zài bēng kuì zhī zhōng 、 shí duō nián méi yǒu dòng guò de zhēn shí tiān zūn ， lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
看了眼无间轮回中，正在崩溃之中、十多年没有动过的真实天尊，李凡微微摇头。
"I will have people assist you in refining your dreams."
“ bù zhī dào zhè wèi cháng shēng tiān zūn ， jǐ shí néng dǎ pò lún huí de sù mìng 。”
“不知道这位长生天尊，几时能打破轮回的宿命。”
Even as his voice echoed, Li Fan's figure had already faded away, vanishing without a trace.
“ xī wàng bú yào ràng wǒ shī wàng a 。”
“希望不要让我失望啊。”
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In the endless cycle of reincarnation, the True Heavenly Sovereign lost his memory of meeting Li Fan and returned to his anchor point for one year.
His eyes flickered with a hint of doubt. But how could an immortal realm cultivator resist the power of Truly Real? This fleeting suspicion soon vanished as he continued living according to his historical trajectory.
...
Li Fan sensed the rapid changes in the interminable cycle, with time flowing at a thousand times its normal speed. The amplified temporal flow created a unique pressure on him, unlike carrying the chess pieces from the Immortal Realm; it felt as if his body and soul were burdened by something heavy.
Instead, he seemed to be enveloped in a hazy mist that affected his thoughts and actions, making them feel like they were happening in a dream. This influence even made Li Fan question the reality of his current existence.
Not just him.
Even the other five True Heavenly Sovereigns standing beside him began to appear dazed as well. Some recalled past memories, some suddenly saw scenes that had never occurred to them before, and others remembered fleeting thoughts they had long forgotten.
None could resist this influence; they were deeply ensnared.
As the cycle of reincarnation resumed, Li Fan watched helplessly as the Medicine King True Cauldron soared into the sky. The end result remained unchanged: the Yellow-Emptiness World was still destroyed by the Starvation Immortal's gaze.
...
"Is this what is meant by the linear constraints of Truly Real?" Li Fan pondered, then accelerated the time flow in the interminable cycle. His mind reeled under the increased pressure as he fast-forwarded to another attempt by the True Heavenly Sovereign to save the world.
---
Earlier, before the arrival of the White of the Dao, the True Heavenly Sovereign had already noticed Zhang Fan's covert plotting. He acted decisively, intending to capture him, but his exposed presence triggered the prohibitions within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. The Five Elders, as well as the Transcendent Teaching True Heavenly Sovereign, launched an attack on the True Heavenly Sovereign, severely wounding him. Meanwhile, Zhang Fan vanished into the chaos.
Soon after, another great calamity descended upon them.
"Interesting. In this incarnation, the Transcendent Teaching Illusion did not actually appear. To activate it requires the sacrifice of several chosen immortals."
"But this is not a random simulation; it's... something else."
Li Fan's eyes gleamed with amusement: "It seems to have foreseen the True Heavenly Sovereign's actions from the start, as the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance began selecting chosen immortals in full force. This differs from what happened in previous cycles."
"However, the True Heavenly Sovereign focused on pursuing the true culprit behind the great calamity and inadvertently overlooked this detail."
"It seems that the constraints of the interminable cycle only need to ensure consistency between the beginning and end; the details in between are irrelevant."
---
The third reincarnation.
This time, the True Heavenly Sovereign waited at the edge of the Yellow-Emptiness World for the Medicine King True Cauldron. But it never appeared.
On the fateful day when his memory predicted the end of the world, a sudden suction from above the Immortal Realm pulled him down unawares.
Struggling to survive, he saw a skeleton standing amidst ruins, surrounded by broken golden chains.
The Starvation Immortal grabbed and absorbed the True Heavenly Sovereign, its eyes red with an insatiable gaze at the Yellow-Emptiness World below.
...
"Ah? This is something I've never experienced."
"Is the Starvation Immortal breaking out early?"
From his vantage point in the present world, Li Fan watched the Starvation Immortal. Even though he had successfully attained enlightenment and was close to the nameless realm, he could not detect Li Fan's probing gaze.
Instead, a sense of unease grew within him.
...
The Starvation Immortal's actions surprised Li Fan enough that he temporarily halted the interminable cycle simulation.
He wasn't afraid of the Starvation Immortal.
"Theoretically, this interminable cycle is a new possibility created by Truly Real."
"Could there be an unparalleled cultivator who can traverse possibilities and discover its quirks? For instance, if I use my past experiences as a template, wouldn't another Black Heaven Doctor appear in this newly created interminable cycle?"
Just when Li Fan was pondering these thoughts, Truly Real seemed to sense his intentions and promptly provided guidance.
"The incomplete timeline does not include entities that transcend possibilities."
"Variables caused by the template will manifest in other ways to ensure consistency between the initial and final states..." Li Fan sensed the fluctuations of Truly Real. He felt relieved but also a bit disappointed.
"No major issues should arise."
Looking at the True Heavenly Sovereign, who was still trapped in the interminable cycle after over ten years without any movement, Li Fan shook his head.
"I wonder when this immortal will break free from the cycle's fate."
"Hopefully not too late to disappoint me."
---
Even if the True Heavenly Sovereign had completely abandoned all escape attempts, Li Fan would not let him go. He had noticed that each time the interminable cycle restarted, it was akin to Truly Real initiating a transformation between truth and falsehood.
While this was on a different scale compared to what Li Fan could do himself, its continuous nature did not interfere with his actions in reality.
"This is a tool aiding me in understanding the transformation between truth and falsehood."
"Unfortunately, my current strength seems insufficient to withstand another interminable cycle." Li Fan mused.
Returning to the present, Li Fan turned to Wu You and others.
The four immortals had been completely subdued by Li Fan's methods.
"I can sense a great terror beyond the walls."
"This is why I cannot step out of them even though I know they exist."
Wu You's expression changed dramatically as he understood Li Fan's words.
"You have already explored near the walls in your无忧dreams, coordinating with my actions to uncover their true nature." Li Fan stared intently at Wu You.
The thin and frail True Heavenly Sovereign assured him: "To serve you is a great honor."
"Regarding you..." Li Fan looked at the Human Dao True Heavenly Sovereign, Zhao Ruoxi, and Ji Wangxian.
He flicked three light particles into their foreheads. These were miniature arrays driven by the energy of the Void-Consuming Path's reflection in the Sky Decision, capable of surveillance and countermeasures.
As soon as they entered their bodies, intricate array patterns sprouted like roots, burrowing deep into their souls.
What shocked Zhao Ruoxi and the others even more was that they felt no pain. Instead, they experienced immense satisfaction and joy. As the array patterns spread throughout their souls, their feelings towards Li Fan shifted from fear to reverence and loyalty.
Clearly aware of the constant surveillance from within their souls, they not only lacked resistance but eagerly wished to completely submit themselves to him.
Blood surged in Zhao Ruoxi's cheeks as she fell to her knees, deeply humbled. Ji Wangxian knelt down, his heart filled with admiration.
Through his observations of the interminable cycle and the customized arrays tailored for them by the Disentanglement Disc, Li Fan gained a deeper understanding of these immortals.
"Even more effective than the original inducements," he thought.
Turning to Wu You, who was still pale from witnessing everything, Li Fan said: "Your dream skills are too shallow. To explore beyond the walls is beyond your capabilities. Seven days later, come to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
"I will have people assist you in refining your dreams."
Even as his voice echoed, Li Fan's figure had already faded away, vanishing without a trace.
Recently, I've been unwell and barely able to sit still. I'll try my best to keep updating; please bear with me.