shí zhù kàn shàng qù xiāo shī de bù fèn ， què bìng wèi wán quán xiāo sàn 。
石柱看上去消失的部分，却并未完全消散。
The newly formed boundary domain would accompany us throughout the entire process of capturing immortals, regardless of whether the mission was successful or not. We must ensure that the power of imprisonment does not spread to the true core network.
ér shì bù duàn yǒu lái zì dào wǎng de lì liàng duì qí jìn xíng bǔ chōng ， rú xuè ròu zài shēng 。 dàn zhè wàn xīng fén zhōng de xiāo huà xuè ròu zhī lì ， què fù gǔ zhī jū ， jiū chán bù sàn 。
而是不断有来自道网的力量对其进行补充，如血肉再生。但这万星坟中的消化血肉之力，却附骨之疽，纠缠不散。
Leaving the desolate graveyard behind and returning to the vibrant Starlight Sea, Qian Ruochang pointed at the light circle beside everyone and said, "This light circle is used to prevent any unexpected incidents. If we all perish, it will be responsible for recovering everything we leave behind."
gù ér zài zhòng rén miàn qián biàn chū xiàn le jí wéi guǐ yì de yí mù ： jù zhù qí zhōng yī bù fèn ， yú 「 cún zài 」、「 bù cún zài 」 liǎng zhǒng zhuàng tài jiān jí sù zhuǎn huàn 。 kàn shàng qù shì yī zhǒng fàn zhe yīn yǐng de tòu míng mú yàng 。
故而在众人面前便出现了极为诡异的一幕：巨柱其中一部分，于「存在」、「不存在」两种状态间极速转换。看上去是一种泛着阴影的透明模样。
Everyone's expressions were somewhat ambiguous.
qián ruò cháng xiǎo xīn yì yì dì jiāng zhù zi ， cóng wàn xīng fén chǎng zhōng qǔ huí 。
钱若常小心翼翼地将柱子，从万星坟场中取回。
"Captain Qian leading this mission with the power of imprisonment black arrows, and being in the core network, fighting on our home turf. Even if we lose, can we still achieve a total annihilation?" Jiang Yuming frowned and asked, clearly not believing it.
tóng shí duì yī zhòng kàn xì de xīn jìn xiān shòu men xià dá le zhǐ lìng ：「 zhì zào chū yī piàn gēn dào wǎng gé jué de jú yù dào yuán zhèn liè ， yòng lái chōng dāng péi yǎng 【 jiè mò 】 zhī lì de wēn chuáng 。」
同时对一众看戏的新晋仙狩们下达了指令：「制造出一片跟道网隔绝的局域道元阵列，用来充当培养【界殁】之力的温床。」
Qian Ruochang's faint smile immediately disappeared: "The roles of hunter and prey are always interchangeable within an instant."
zhòng rén wén yán ， jí tǐ lèng zhù 。
众人闻言，集体愣住。
"Although our chances are higher, the opponent is an immortal," he said. "A true immortal who has survived from ancient disasters to the present day, still hunting immortals as a hunter."
xiǎn rán zhè děng chéng dù de dào yuán zhǐ lìng ， bìng fēi tā men suǒ néng zuò dào de 。 bì jìng tā men zì cóng jiā rù xiān shòu zhī hòu ， jiù yì zhí zài zhí xíng rèn wù 、 yì huò zhě bèi pò dù jià 。 hái méi jiē shòu guò zhèng shì de péi xùn 。
显然这等程度的道元指令，并非他们所能做到的。毕竟他们自从加入仙狩之后，就一直在执行任务、亦或者被迫度假。还没接受过正式的培训。
Qian Ruochang coldly glanced at Jiang Yuming.
hǎo zài bìng bú shì qián ruò cháng hú tú le 。
好在并不是钱弱常糊涂了。
Jiang Yuming lowered his head and repeatedly said, "Junior disciple has learned well."
huà yīn wèi bì ， xū kōng zhōng 、 wàn xīng fén chǎng zhī wài zhuàn lái le zhèn zhèn bō dòng 。
话音未毕，虚空中、万星坟场之外传来了阵阵波动。
"Your understanding of immortals is too shallow. I will take you all to truly understand true immortals," Qian Ruochang said. "And find suitable bait in the process."
yī dào qī cǎi guāng quān ， jiè zhù dào wǎng ， cóng shuò xīng hǎi jí sù chuān suō ér lái 。 dà fàng guāng míng ， jiāng zhòng rén jí tǐ lǒng zhào zài nèi 。
一道七彩光圈，借助道网，从朔星海急速穿梭而来。大放光明，将众人集体笼罩在内。
The surrounding light and shadow rapidly changed.
guāng quān zhī nèi ， wán quán shì dào yuán fú hào suǒ zǔ chéng de hǎi yáng 。 fǎng fú gēn qián ruò cháng zhī qián de huà xiāng yìng hé ， qí zhōng shù qiān wàn méi fú hào ， rú xiōng yǒng zhī cháo shuǐ ， cháo zhe zhōng yāng zhòng rén héng pū ér lái 。
光圈之内，完全是道元符号所组成的海洋。仿佛跟钱弱常之前的话相应和，其中数千万枚符号，如汹涌之潮水，朝着中央众人横扑而来。
At this speed, they could cross the Starlight Sea several times. But for some reason, it kept going forward without any end.
zhì yú qí tā dào yuán fú hào ， zé shì hū de tòu míng tùn qù 。 jiù xiàng cóng tóu dào wěi dōu bù cún zài yì bān 。
至于其他道元符号，则是忽的透明褪去。就像从头到尾都不存在一般。
The previously vibrant light gradually turned dark again but did not disappear entirely. Instead, it seemed to slowly hover above everyone's heads like stars, hanging around them.
cù bù jí fáng jiān ， zhòng rén bèi zhè 「 cháo shuǐ 」， lín le mǎn shēn 。
猝不及防间，众人被这「潮水」，淋了满身。
They were continuously delving deeper into the unknown realm.
měi gè rén yǔ lù jūn zhān 。
每个人雨露均沾。
"The place we are heading is where the deep network lies, and where all the immortals in custody by the Starlight Sea are kept," Qian Ruochang said. "The so-called deep network refers to the core of the network."
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， zhòng rén nǎo hǎi zhōng ， jù shì fú xiàn chū le 【 dào wài huà dào 】 zhī shù de shī zhǎn fāng fǎ 。
与此同时，众人脑海中，俱是浮现出了【道外化道】之术的施展方法。
Qian Ruochang simply introduced it like that, seemingly unwilling to say more.
dào wài huà dào ： yú dào wǎng biān jiè ， kāi pì chū lìng yī xīn shēng dào wǎng jiè yù 。 cǐ jiè yù hǎo sì dào wǎng de suō xiǎo bǎn běn ， chú le fù gài fàn wéi 、 wēi néng yǒu suǒ xuē jiǎn wài ， qí tā jiē rú dào wǎng 。 dào wǎng zhōng suǒ yǒu xiàn cún zhǐ lìng ， yú qí zhōng jiē shì yòng 。
道外化道：于道网边界，开辟出另一新生道网界域。此界域好似道网的缩小版本，除了覆盖范围、威能有所削减外，其他皆如道网。道网中所有现存指令，于其中皆适用。
"The deep network is a secret known only to a few. Ordinary people do not know its existence, let alone having the chance to enter," he continued. "Even I can't随意enter without the responsibility of hunting true immortals."
cǐ xīn shēng jiè yù ， ruò yòng lái kāi jiāng tuò tǔ 。 néng dà dà jiàng dī dào wǎng kāi pì xīn lǒng zhào qū yù de chéng běn 。
此新生界域，若用来开疆拓土。能大大降低道网开辟新笼罩区域的成本。
As they descended through the layers, countless tiny light points kept flashing on Qian Ruochang and the new recruits.
yì huò zhě jìn xíng mǒu xiē jù yǒu jí qí wēi xiǎn xìng zhì dì shí yàn 。 shí xiàn zài bù wēi xié dào dào wǎng běn shēn de qián tí xià ， dá dào gēn zài dào wǎng zhōng wán quán yí zhì de shì yàn tiáo jiàn 。
亦或者进行某些具有极其危险性质的实验。实现在不威胁到道网本身的前提下，达到跟在道网中完全一致的试验条件。
It seemed like they were verifying everyone's identities.
wèi le bǎo zhèng dào wǎng de jué duì ān quán 。 xīn kāi pì de dào wài huà dào qū yù ， zhǐ yǒu zhì shì huì sān wèi shǒu xí lián shǒu ， cái kě jiē rù dào wǎng 。 zài cǐ zhī qián ， xīn shēng jiè yù jiāng huì chù zài jué duì de 【 gū lì 】 zhuàng tài 。
为了保证道网的绝对安全。新开辟的道外化道区域，只有治事会三位首席联手，才可接入道网。在此之前，新生界域将会处在绝对的【孤立】状态。
When all the life-giving stars above completely vanished, their journey finally stopped.
……
……
They appeared to have arrived in a vast dark void with nothing around them.
gēn zhǐ lìng xiāng bàn de ， hái yǒu zhū duō 【 dào wài huà dào 】 qū yù de yǒu guān xìn xī 。
跟指令相伴的，还有诸多【道外化道】区域的有关信息。
In front of Qian Ruochang, countless symbols surged simultaneously.
jí biàn zhǐ lìng de fù zá chéng dù ， nǎi shì zhòng rén shēng píng hǎn jiàn 。 dàn zài nà gǔ guài guāng quān yìng zhào xià ， zhòng rén jiē shì yī xué jiù huì 、 yī huì jiù tōng 。 gēn běn méi yǒu xué xí 、 jì yì 、 zhǎng wò zhè yī tào liú chéng 。
即便指令的复杂程度，乃是众人生平罕见。但在那古怪光圈映照下，众人皆是一学就会、一会就通。根本没有学习、记忆、掌握这一套流程。
A thread suddenly illuminated the darkness.
zài qián ruò cháng de hào lìng xià ， zhòng rén hé lì 。 suí zhe yī dào dào zhǐ lìng bèi gòu zào ， yī chù dào wǎng xīn shēng jiè yù ， jiù bèi zhè yàng 「 chuàng zào 」 chū lái 。
在钱若常的号令下，众人合力。随着一道道指令被构造，一处道网新生界域，就被这样「创造」出来。
On both sides of the thread were numerous square boxes.
suī rán rú cǐ jiǎn dān ， biàn wán chéng le 「 xiǎo dào wǎng 」 de jiàn zào 。 dàn zhè qún xīn jìn xiān shòu ， bìng bù néng lǐ jiě zhè ge xuán miào wú bǐ de guò chéng 。
虽然如此简单，便完成了「小道网」的建造。但这群新晋仙狩，并不能理解这个玄妙无比的过程。
These looked like cages but also like worlds.
zhǐ shì jué de gēn guò wǎng yī yàng ， zhǐ lìng shēng chéng 、 dào wǎng suǒ yǒu fǎn kuì 。
只是觉得跟过往一样，指令生成、道网所有反馈。
The boundaries of these squares were extremely thick, ensuring that whatever was inside would be completely isolated from the outside world.
wéi yǒu lǐ fán ， kàn dào le zhòng rén suǒ bù néng kàn jiàn de yí mù chǎng jǐng 。
唯有李凡，看到了众人所不能看见的一幕场景。
Inside these squares...
【 dào wài huà dào 】 zhī shù shī zhǎn de nà yī chà nà ， zhěng zhāng dào wǎng 、 dōu fǎng fú chù zài le jìng zhǐ zhuàng tài 。 ér hòu jìng hǎo sì àn dàn xià qù 。
【道外化道】之术施展的那一刹那，整张道网、都仿佛处在了静止状态。而后竟好似黯淡下去。
There were people being held captive!
ràng lái zì dào wǎng gèng wài cè ， jí shì zhēn zhèng tiān dì dà dào de guāng xiàn dé yǐ chuān guò 。
让来自道网更外侧，即是真正天地大道的光线得以穿过。
Or rather, immortals!
tóu yǐng xià ， shǔ yú dào wǎng de yǐng zi 。
投影下，属于道网的影子。
Some were in a state of deep sleep.
「 rú guǒ shuō dào wǎng shì lín mó 、 fù gài zhī zhǐ de huà ， nà me wǒ men cǐ kè chuàng zào de xīn shēng jiè yù ， jiù shì dào wǎng de tóu yǐng 。」
「如果说道网是临摹、覆盖之纸的话，那么我们此刻创造的新生界域，就是道网的投影。」
Others remained conscious with cold, murderous gazes, constantly alertly observing their surroundings as they flew through the void, searching for ways to escape.
zhòng rén yī jiù chù zài gǔ guài guāng quān de lǒng zhào zhōng 。
众人依旧处在古怪光圈的笼罩中。
And some were in a complete state of madness, continuously casting immortal spells and destroying everything around them. Even though there was nothing else in their cages except themselves.
guǒ xié zhe jiè mò zhī lì de shí zhù ， bèi tóu rù xīn shēng dào wǎng nèi 。
裹挟着界殁之力的石柱，被投入新生道网内。
All these imprisoned true immortals shared one common trait: various colored threads were stuck all over their bodies. These threads extended from their bodies into the outside world but did not touch the 'boundaries' of the cage, disappearing directly into the void.
suí zhe xiǎo dào wǎng yuán yuán bù duàn shū rù de dà dào fǎ zé ， jìn xíng 「 tóu wèi 」。
随着小道网源源不断输入的大道法则，进行「投喂」。
Clearly, these imprisoned true immortals could not see the threads on themselves, while only Li Fan and his group could clearly see them.
wú xíng de jiè mò zhī lì ， yě bèi péi yǎng de yuè lái yuè duō 。
无形的界殁之力，也被培养的越来越多。
"Are...these...immortals?"
jí biàn shēn chù jiè wài ， zhòng rén yě mò míng gǎn dào yī zhèn bù ān 。
即便身处界外，众人也莫名感到一阵不安。
After initial shock, everyone's awe for immortals completely dissipated. After all, who would have thought that the true immortals they had only heard about in legends were actually like this?
jiù zài zhè shí ， jiè yù zhōng nà bèi kěn shí dài jìn 、 zhǐ shèng
就在这时，界域中那被啃食殆尽、只剩
Their attitudes might change dramatically.
xià bàn gēn de shí zhù ， què shì hū de huà zuò yī zhī jù shǒu 。
下半根的石柱，却是忽的化作一只巨手。
"You can't feel the terror of a true immortal through these cages," Qian Ruochang said with a cold smile. "If I let you experience it firsthand, you'll understand what 'the power of a true immortal' truly means."
jiāng zhōu zāo de jiè mò zhī lì bǎi nòng qǐ lái 。
将周遭的界殁之力摆弄起来。
He scanned everyone's faces as if he was really going to select someone.
suī rán jù shǒu bù duàn bèi fǔ shí 、 xiāo shī ， dàn tóng yàng yǒu zhe xiǎo dào wǎng de lì liàng bǔ chōng 。
虽然巨手不断被腐蚀、消失，但同样有着小道网的力量补充。
The others were taken aback and looked solemnly at him, not daring to show any unusual expressions.
yīn ér ， fǎn fù bǎi nòng le xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， yī zhī hēi sè de lì jiàn ， bèi zhè zhǐ jù shǒu zhù zào chū lái 。
因而，反复摆弄了许久之后，一支黑色的利箭，被这只巨手铸造出来。
"Captain Qian, these true immortals must have been imprisoned for a long time. Why do they all still look so energetic and healthy? There is no sign of being weakened after such a long imprisonment?"
dāng dì yī zhī jiè mò hēi jiàn bèi duàn zào wán bì hòu ， jiè yù nèi jǐng xiàng hū de zài biàn 。 fēn wéi le sān chù jié rán bù tóng de qū yù 。
当第一只界殁黑箭被锻造完毕后，界域内景象忽的再变。分为了三处截然不同的区域。
Silence fell as someone asked the question.
qí yī shì péi yǎng jiè mò zhī lì ， qí èr shì dǎ zào hēi jiàn ， qí sān zé shì zhù cáng hēi jiàn 。
其一是培养界殁之力，其二是打造黑箭，其三则是贮藏黑箭。
Qian Ruochang looked at the person who asked it, Ma Tiande, and nodded in approval: "I didn't expect you to figure out the core issue so quickly."
měi yī zhī hēi jiàn shàng ， dōu yǒu yī zhāng rén liǎn fú xiàn 。
每一只黑箭上，都有一张人脸浮现。
"You're very good!"
zhèng duì yìng zhe chǎng zhōng de xīn jìn xiān shòu me ！
正对应着场中的新晋仙狩么！
"It's not that we provide energy supplements after imprisoning them. As true immortals, their own energy is infinite!" Qian Ruochang said firmly.
「 zhè shì ， gěi wǒ men yòng de wǔ qì ？」 dào yuān pǒ yǒu xiē zhèn jīng de wèn dào 。
「这是，给我们用的武器？」道渊颇有些震惊的问道。
Clearly, not everyone knew about the infinite nature of immortal power.
qián ruò cháng xiào le xiào ：「 xiàn zài hái bú shì 。 děng nǐ men zhēn zhèng bù zhì hǎo xiàn jǐng ， wú xiān rù wǎng ， tā cái jiāng zhēn zhèng shǔ yú nǐ men 。」
钱若常笑了笑：「现在还不是。等你们真正布置好陷阱，无仙入网，它才将真正属于你们。」
Qian Ruochang's words left most people in shock.
「 jiè mò zhī lì ， yǔ qí jiē chù ， bì shí kè chù zài bèi qí qīn shí de zhuàng tài 。 ruò shì méi yǒu dào wǎng lì liàng zhī chí ， jí biàn shì wǒ ， yě huì qǐng kè bèi chōu gàn chéng jī fěn 。 gù ér ， nǐ men yí dìng yào zài lián jiē dào wǎng de qíng kuàng xià cái néng shǐ yòng 。」
「界殁之力，与其接触，必时刻处在被其侵蚀的状态。若是没有道网力量支持，即便是我，也会顷刻被抽干成齑粉。故而，你们一定要在连接道网的情况下才能使用。」
"Infinite? How can this be possible?"
「 zǒu ba ！」
「走吧！」
The concept of infinity was completely contrary to what they had learned and known since childhood.
qián ruò cháng yòu huí tóu kàn le yǎn wú biān wú jì 、 mǎn shì sǐ jì de wàn xīng fén chǎng ， dài zhe zhòng rén ， hū xiào ér fǎn 。
钱若常又回头看了眼无边无际、满是死寂的万星坟场，带着众人，呼啸而反。
"True immortals draw their infinite spiritual energy from a mysterious region called 'Infinite Sea.'"
「 cǐ chù xīn shēng jiè yù ， zài cǐ cì bǔ xiān guò chéng zhōng ， huì yì zhí bàn suí zhe wǒ men 。 wú lùn rèn wù chéng gōng huò zhě shī bài ， wǒ men dōu bì xū jiāng cǐ jiè yù xiāo sàn 。 bù néng ràng jiè mò zhī lì ， zài zhēn zhèng de dào wǎng zhōng sì nüè 。」
「此处新生界域，在此次捕仙过程中，会一直伴随着我们。无论任务成功或者失败，我们都必须将此界域消散。不能让界殁之力，在真正的道网中肆虐。」
"Even beyond the laws of nature, so even the core network's power cannot sever the connection between true immortals and Infinite Sea," Qian Ruochang said. "Their ability to freely use the power of Infinite Sea is truly terrifying."
yuǎn lí hēi àn de fén chǎng ， chóng xīn huí dào shuò xīng hǎi de shēng jī zhī dì 。 qián ruò cháng zhǐ zhe zhòng rén shēn biān de guāng quān ， rú cǐ shuō dào 。
远离黑暗的坟场，重新回到朔星海的生机之地。钱若常指着众人身边的光圈，如此说道。
He pointed at one man who was always sitting with his eyes closed.
「 zhè guāng quān ， jiù shì yòng lái fáng zhǐ yì wài fā shēng de 。 ruò shì wǒ men quán jūn fù mò ， guāng quān zé huì fù zé huí shōu wǒ men liú xià de yī qiè yí chǎn 。」
「这光圈，就是用来防止意外发生的。若是我们全军覆没，光圈则会负责回收我们留下的一切遗产。」
"This immortal was among the first we captured, having been imprisoned for nearly 50,000 years."
zhòng rén wén zhī ， shén qíng jiē shì yǒu xiē wēi miào 。
众人闻之，神情皆是有些微妙。
"But he still maintains a firm mind and shows no signs of weakness. Although the cages are places where cultivation is impossible, this immortal has steadily improved over these years through inner reflection," Qian Ruochang said with a sigh.
「 yǒu qián lǎo dà nǐ dài duì ， hái yǒu jiè mò hēi jiàn rú cǐ lì qì 。 zài jiā shàng wǒ men shēn chù dào wǎng zhī zhōng ， běn tǔ zuò zhàn 。 jiù suàn bài le ， hái néng quán jūn fù mò ？」 jiāng yù míng zhòu méi wèn dào ， yǒu xiē bù xìn 。
「有钱老大你带队，还有界殁黑箭如此利器。再加上我们身处道网之中，本土作战。就算败了，还能全军覆没？」姜玉明皱眉问道，有些不信。
His tone was filled with both helplessness and admiration.
qián ruò cháng liǎn shàng yì zhí guà zhe de dàn dàn xiào róng ， dùn shí shōu liǎn ：「 liè rén yǔ liè wù ， shēn fèn hù huàn 、 cóng lái dōu zài shùn xī zhī jiān 。」
钱若常脸上一直挂着的淡淡笑容，顿时收敛：「猎人与猎物，身份互换、从来都在瞬息之间。」
"Why not just kill them all!" Jin Changyue, who had remained silent for the most part, suddenly spoke up. His expression clearly showed his desire to kill.
「 suī shuō wǒ men shèng suàn jiào dà ， dàn bì jìng duì shǒu shì 【 xiān 】。」
「虽说我们胜算较大，但毕竟对手是【仙】。」
"Haha..." Qian Ruochang didn't answer but merely smiled in an incomprehensible way.
「 hái shì yī wèi néng zài shàng gǔ zāi jié 、 gēn xiān shòu de liè shā zhōng ， yì zhí cún huó zhì jīn de zhēn xiān ……」
「还是一位能在上古灾劫、跟仙狩的猎杀中，一直存活至今的真仙……」
Li Fan noticed that when Qian Ruochang was smiling, he inadvertently looked at the various colored threads on the immortals' bodies.
qián ruò cháng lěng lěng dì kàn le jiāng yù míng yī yǎn 。
钱若常冷冷地看了姜玉明一眼。
Recalling the four nameless true immortals used as stakes, Li Fan thought, "Perhaps the establishment and stability of the network are related to these imprisoned true immortals."
jiāng yù míng bù yóu dī xià tou qù ， lián shēng shuō dào ：「 wǎn bèi shòu jiào le 。」
姜玉明不由低下头去，连声说道：「晚辈受教了。」
Turning his head, Li Fan looked around. Clearly, what he saw was not all the true immortals in the core network.
「 nǐ men duì xiān de liǎo jiě ， hái shì tài shǎo 。 jiē xià lái ， wǒ yào dài nǐ men qù zhēn zhèng rèn shí yī xià zhēn xiān 。」
「你们对仙的了解，还是太少。接下来，我要带你们去真正认识一下真仙。」
In the unseen darkness, there were countless such 'squares' existing.
「 shùn biàn ， xún zhǎo hé shì de yòu ěr 。」
「顺便，寻找合适的诱饵。」
"Cannot kill them. Cannot cut off their energy supply..."
zhòng rén zhōu wéi guāng yǐng ， jí sù biàn huàn 。
众人周围光影，急速变幻。
"Just let them continue cultivating. Will they one day escape from these cages?" Dao Yuan frowned deeply.
àn zhào cǐ sù dù ， yǐ jīng néng héng dù shù cì shuò xīng hǎi le 。 dàn què bù zhī wèi hé ， shǐ zhōng xiàng qián ， yì zhí méi yǒu jìn tóu 。
按照此速度，已经能横渡数次朔星海了。但却不知为何，始终向前，一直没有尽头。
The others also showed a hint of worry and fear in their eyes.
yuán běn de shēng jī guāng míng ， zài dù biàn dé huì àn 。
原本的生机光明，再度变得晦暗。
The true immortals had been captured one by one, hunted down over time.
zhǐ shì bìng méi yǒu xiāo shī ， ér shì sì hū màn màn piāo zài zhòng rén tóu dǐng 。 rú tóng xīng chén bān ， wéi rào 、 xuán guà tóu dǐng 。
只是并没有消失，而是似乎慢慢飘在众人头顶。如同星辰般，围绕、悬挂头顶。
If so many true immortals were to lose control simultaneously...
tā men zhèng zài cháo zhe wèi zhī zhī jìng ， bù duàn shēn rù 。
他们正在朝着未知之境，不断深入。
That would be an unimaginably terrifying scene.
「 wǒ men suǒ qù zhī chù ， nǎi shì 【 shēn wǎng 】 suǒ zài 。 shuò xīng hǎi guān yā zhòng xiān zhī chù ， yì zài nà lǐ 。」
「我们所去之处，乃是【深网】所在。朔星海关押众仙之处，亦在那里。」
"You don't need to worry about that," Qian Ruochang said. "Even if they advance further, the prisoners in the deep network cannot leave at will."
「 suǒ wèi shēn wǎng ， jiù shì dào wǎng hé xīn shēn chù 。」 qián ruò cháng duì yú 【 shēn wǎng 】， zhǐ shì zhè me jiǎn dān de yī jù jiè shào 。 sì hū bìng bù yuàn shuō tài duō 。
「所谓深网，就是道网核心深处。」钱若常对于【深网】，只是这么简单的一句介绍。似乎并不愿说太多。
Although he couldn't really let them enter, it could make everyone feel more concretely and personally the power of true immortals.
「 shēn wǎng nǎi shì jué mì ， cháng rén bù zhī qí cún zài ， gèng bié tí yǒu xìng jìn rù le 。」
「深网乃是绝密，常人不知其存在，更别提有幸进入了。」
"Who should I choose..."
「 jiù suàn shì wǒ ， ruò méi yǒu zhè cì bǔ liè zhēn xiān de zhí zé zài shēn ， yě bù néng suí yì jìn chū 。」
「就算是我，若没有这次捕猎真仙的职责在身，也不能随意进出。」
Qian Ruochang looked around before finally choosing a true immortal who had become completely harmless, sleeping all day long.
xiàng xià chuān suō guò chéng zhōng ， qián ruò cháng yǐ jí yī zhòng xīn jìn xiān shòu shēn shàng ， bù tíng yǒu wú shù xì xiǎo de guāng diǎn shǎn shuò 。
向下穿梭过程中，钱若常以及一众新晋仙狩身上，不停有无数细小的光点闪烁。
He gently waved his hand, and various colorful threads suddenly appeared in front of him as if they were connected to the cages.
sì hū zài yàn zhèng zhe zhòng rén de shēn fèn 。
似乎在验证着众人的身份。
"Who wants to try?" Qian Ruochang asked everyone.
dāng tóu dǐng de shēng jī xīng chén ， wán quán xiāo shī zhī jì 。
当头顶的生机星辰，完全消失之际。
"I will," Dao Yuan said confidently.
zhòng rén de xíng jìng cái zhōng yú tíng zhǐ 。
众人的行径才终于停止。
Qian Ruochang didn't say anything but simply stopped and connected all the colored threads to Dao Yuan's body.
fǎng fú lái dào le yī chù hēi àn de dà kōng dòng zhī zhōng ， zhōu wéi jìn shì xū wú 。
仿佛来到了一处黑暗的大空洞之中，周围尽是虚无。
In the next moment...
qián ruò cháng miàn qián ， shì yǒu wú shù fú hào tóng shí yǒng dòng 。
钱若常面前，似有无数符号同时涌动。
This young prodigy of Starlight Sea could not help trembling violently.
The newly formed boundary domain would accompany us throughout the entire process of capturing immortals, regardless of whether the mission was successful or not. We must ensure that the power of imprisonment does not spread to the true core network.
Leaving the desolate graveyard behind and returning to the vibrant Starlight Sea, Qian Ruochang pointed at the light circle beside everyone and said, "This light circle is used to prevent any unexpected incidents. If we all perish, it will be responsible for recovering everything we leave behind."
Everyone's expressions were somewhat ambiguous.
"Captain Qian leading this mission with the power of imprisonment black arrows, and being in the core network, fighting on our home turf. Even if we lose, can we still achieve a total annihilation?" Jiang Yuming frowned and asked, clearly not believing it.
Qian Ruochang's faint smile immediately disappeared: "The roles of hunter and prey are always interchangeable within an instant."
"Although our chances are higher, the opponent is an immortal," he said. "A true immortal who has survived from ancient disasters to the present day, still hunting immortals as a hunter."
Qian Ruochang coldly glanced at Jiang Yuming.
Jiang Yuming lowered his head and repeatedly said, "Junior disciple has learned well."
"Your understanding of immortals is too shallow. I will take you all to truly understand true immortals," Qian Ruochang said. "And find suitable bait in the process."
The surrounding light and shadow rapidly changed.
At this speed, they could cross the Starlight Sea several times. But for some reason, it kept going forward without any end.
The previously vibrant light gradually turned dark again but did not disappear entirely. Instead, it seemed to slowly hover above everyone's heads like stars, hanging around them.
They were continuously delving deeper into the unknown realm.
"The place we are heading is where the deep network lies, and where all the immortals in custody by the Starlight Sea are kept," Qian Ruochang said. "The so-called deep network refers to the core of the network."
Qian Ruochang simply introduced it like that, seemingly unwilling to say more.
"The deep network is a secret known only to a few. Ordinary people do not know its existence, let alone having the chance to enter," he continued. "Even I can't随意enter without the responsibility of hunting true immortals."
As they descended through the layers, countless tiny light points kept flashing on Qian Ruochang and the new recruits.
It seemed like they were verifying everyone's identities.
When all the life-giving stars above completely vanished, their journey finally stopped.
They appeared to have arrived in a vast dark void with nothing around them.
In front of Qian Ruochang, countless symbols surged simultaneously.
A thread suddenly illuminated the darkness.
On both sides of the thread were numerous square boxes.
These looked like cages but also like worlds.
The boundaries of these squares were extremely thick, ensuring that whatever was inside would be completely isolated from the outside world.
Inside these squares...
There were people being held captive!
Or rather, immortals!
Some were in a state of deep sleep.
Others remained conscious with cold, murderous gazes, constantly alertly observing their surroundings as they flew through the void, searching for ways to escape.
And some were in a complete state of madness, continuously casting immortal spells and destroying everything around them. Even though there was nothing else in their cages except themselves.
All these imprisoned true immortals shared one common trait: various colored threads were stuck all over their bodies. These threads extended from their bodies into the outside world but did not touch the 'boundaries' of the cage, disappearing directly into the void.
Clearly, these imprisoned true immortals could not see the threads on themselves, while only Li Fan and his group could clearly see them.
"Are...these...immortals?"
After initial shock, everyone's awe for immortals completely dissipated. After all, who would have thought that the true immortals they had only heard about in legends were actually like this?
Their attitudes might change dramatically.
"You can't feel the terror of a true immortal through these cages," Qian Ruochang said with a cold smile. "If I let you experience it firsthand, you'll understand what 'the power of a true immortal' truly means."
He scanned everyone's faces as if he was really going to select someone.
The others were taken aback and looked solemnly at him, not daring to show any unusual expressions.
"Captain Qian, these true immortals must have been imprisoned for a long time. Why do they all still look so energetic and healthy? There is no sign of being weakened after such a long imprisonment?"
Silence fell as someone asked the question.
Qian Ruochang looked at the person who asked it, Ma Tiande, and nodded in approval: "I didn't expect you to figure out the core issue so quickly."
"You're very good!"
"It's not that we provide energy supplements after imprisoning them. As true immortals, their own energy is infinite!" Qian Ruochang said firmly.
Clearly, not everyone knew about the infinite nature of immortal power.
Qian Ruochang's words left most people in shock.
"Infinite? How can this be possible?"
The concept of infinity was completely contrary to what they had learned and known since childhood.
"True immortals draw their infinite spiritual energy from a mysterious region called 'Infinite Sea.'"
"Even beyond the laws of nature, so even the core network's power cannot sever the connection between true immortals and Infinite Sea," Qian Ruochang said. "Their ability to freely use the power of Infinite Sea is truly terrifying."
He pointed at one man who was always sitting with his eyes closed.
"This immortal was among the first we captured, having been imprisoned for nearly 50,000 years."
"But he still maintains a firm mind and shows no signs of weakness. Although the cages are places where cultivation is impossible, this immortal has steadily improved over these years through inner reflection," Qian Ruochang said with a sigh.
His tone was filled with both helplessness and admiration.
"Why not just kill them all!" Jin Changyue, who had remained silent for the most part, suddenly spoke up. His expression clearly showed his desire to kill.
"Haha..." Qian Ruochang didn't answer but merely smiled in an incomprehensible way.
Li Fan noticed that when Qian Ruochang was smiling, he inadvertently looked at the various colored threads on the immortals' bodies.
Recalling the four nameless true immortals used as stakes, Li Fan thought, "Perhaps the establishment and stability of the network are related to these imprisoned true immortals."
Turning his head, Li Fan looked around. Clearly, what he saw was not all the true immortals in the core network.
In the unseen darkness, there were countless such 'squares' existing.
"Cannot kill them. Cannot cut off their energy supply..."
"Just let them continue cultivating. Will they one day escape from these cages?" Dao Yuan frowned deeply.
The others also showed a hint of worry and fear in their eyes.
The true immortals had been captured one by one, hunted down over time.
If so many true immortals were to lose control simultaneously...
That would be an unimaginably terrifying scene.
"You don't need to worry about that," Qian Ruochang said. "Even if they advance further, the prisoners in the deep network cannot leave at will."
Although he couldn't really let them enter, it could make everyone feel more concretely and personally the power of true immortals.
"Who should I choose..."
Qian Ruochang looked around before finally choosing a true immortal who had become completely harmless, sleeping all day long.
He gently waved his hand, and various colorful threads suddenly appeared in front of him as if they were connected to the cages.
"Who wants to try?" Qian Ruochang asked everyone.
"I will," Dao Yuan said confidently.
Qian Ruochang didn't say anything but simply stopped and connected all the colored threads to Dao Yuan's body.
In the next moment...
This young prodigy of Starlight Sea could not help trembling violently.