duì yú chún cuì de huǐ miè zào wù lǐ bù rén ér yán ， jī hū shì bù cún zài “ kǒng jù ” zhè zhǒng qíng gǎn de 。
对于纯粹的毁灭造物李不仁而言，几乎是不存在“恐惧”这种情感的。
For Li Nonren, who had returned from the Infinite Sea without invoking any divine spirit power, already possessed the attribute of "Infinite."
zhī suǒ yǒu néng yòng wú xiàn zhī lì ér bù gǎn yòng 。
之所有能用无限之力而不敢用。
Adding to this was a lingering trace of divine spirit energy transmitted through his divine skin.
zé shì yīn wèi “ běn néng ”。
则是因为“本能”。
It seemed as if it passed some kind of verification.
nǎo hǎi zhōng yí dàn chǎn shēng dòng yòng wú xiàn xiān líng zhī lì de niàn tou ， lǐ bù rén de yǎn qián jiù fǎng fú zài dù chū xiàn liǎo wú yín wú jì de wú xiàn hǎi jǐng xiàng 。
脑海中一旦产生动用无限仙灵之力的念头，李不仁的眼前就仿佛再度出现了无垠无际的无限海景象。
What originally appeared to be just a small space, now expanded rapidly in all directions, like a wall that had suddenly taken on physical form and folded backward.
měi dī dōu yǒu zhe wàn yì nián lì shǐ zhī zhòng de tāo tiān jù làng ， jiāng huì shùn zhe tā lián tōng wú xiàn hǎi suǒ chǎn shēng de tōng dào ， qīng xiè ér xià 。 jiāng shì jiè wàn wù ， nǎi zhì tiān dì dà dào ， quán dōu yān mò 。 chén shì jiān wú wù kě yǐ xìng cún 。
每滴都有着万亿年历史之重的滔天巨浪，将会顺着他联通无限海所产生的通道，倾泻而下。将世界万物，乃至天地大道，全都淹没。尘世间无物可以幸存。
This visual change was somewhat strange but hard to put into words.
zhè nán yǐ yán shuō de yā lì ， shǐ de jí biàn jìn zài zhǐ chǐ 、 chù shǒu kě jí ， lǐ bù rén yě nán yǐ àn xià nà ge wú xíng de “ àn niǔ ”。
这难以言说的压力，使得即便近在咫尺、触手可及，李不仁也难以按下那个无形的“按钮”。
Li Nonren felt this confined space rapidly expanding outward.
chú le huī hóng wú xiàn hǎi běn shēn dài lái de yā lì zhī wài ， gèng ràng lǐ bù rén zài yì de ， shì nà yǐn yú wú xiàn hǎi xià 、 wèi céng dé jiàn de kǒng bù cún zài 。 jǐn jǐn shì tā men zài gǎn yìng dào hái zhēn hòu ， sī xù yǐn qǐ de bō dòng 。 biàn kě yú wú xiàn hǎi xiān qǐ jīng tāo hài làng 。
除了恢弘无限海本身带来的压力之外，更让李不仁在意的，是那隐于无限海下、未曾得见的恐怖存在。仅仅是祂们在感应到还真后，思绪引起的波动。便可于无限海掀起惊涛骇浪。
Due to the increased volume, a diagonal staircase began to appear in positions where there had been none before.
ér zì cóng fǎn huí xiàn shí hòu ， lǐ fán yì zhí cháng shì zhe gēn hái zhēn gōu tōng ， dǎ tàn yǒu guān wú xiàn hǎi de gèng duō xìn xī 。 què shǐ zhōng méi yǒu dé dào rèn hé huí yìng 。
而自从返回现实后，李凡一直尝试着跟还真沟通，打探有关无限海的更多信息。却始终没有得到任何回应。
The expansion seemed endless, and the staircase before him also appeared to extend endlessly upward.
hǎo zài ràng lǐ fán shāo gǎn xīn ān de shì ，“ hái zhēn ” de lì liàng sì hū bìng méi yǒu shòu dào shén me shí shí xìng de yǐng xiǎng ， zì jǐ yī jiù kě yǐ yí niàn zhī jiān fā dòng 。 hái zhēn yīng gāi zhǐ shì xīn jìng bù jiā ， lǎn de huí yìng ér yǐ 。
好在让李凡稍感心安的是，“还真”的力量似乎并没有受到什么实时性的影响，自己依旧可以一念之间发动。还真应该只是心境不佳，懒得回应而已。
There was no end in sight.
dàn cǐ cì wú xiàn hǎi duǎn zàn lǚ tú suǒ kuī jiàn de zhǒng zhǒng ， què ràng lǐ fán bù dé bù kǎo lǜ xǔ duō 。
但此次无限海短暂旅途所窥见的种种，却让李凡不得不考虑许多。
Instead of rushing up the stairs, Li Nonren first took stock of his surroundings.
bǐ rú ， wú xiàn hǎi sì hū gēn dào yān zhī jié guān xì fěi qiǎn de shì shí 。
比如，无限海似乎跟道湮之劫关系匪浅的事实。
This space wasn't like the stairs, extending infinitely. Rather, it expanded until a peculiar curvature emerged, though it remained in an expanding state with its rate of volume increase significantly reduced.
zài bǐ rú ， hái zhēn yīng gāi gēn wú xiàn zhī hǎi yǒu zhe mò dà de yuān yuán 。 gēn yǐn yú wú xiàn hǎi xià de kǒng bù wèi zhī cún zài ， gèng yīng shì jiù shí 。
再比如，还真应该跟无限之海有着莫大的渊源。跟隐于无限海下的恐怖未知存在，更应是旧识。
The space gradually filled up, but apart from this staircase emitting faint silvery light, there was nothing else.
“ jiāng yī qiè xū nǐ huà ， huí guī zuì chū de máo diǎn 。”
“将一切虚拟化，回归最初的锚点。”
Driven by curiosity to uncover the true secrets of these walls, Li Nonren finally stepped onto the staircase.
“ nà wèi yú wú jìn shì jiè zhī shàng de wú xiàn hǎi ， jiū jìng yǒu méi yǒu bèi huí sù ne ……”
“那位于无尽世界之上的无限海，究竟有没有被回溯呢……”
In the next moment, he felt as if he had returned to the Infinite Sea.
jí wéi chén zhòng ， què yòu bù dé bù miàn duì de shì shí jiù zhè me měng rán chū xiàn zài lǐ fán miàn qián 。
极为沉重，却又不得不面对的事实就这么猛然出现在李凡面前。
Surrounding him were lines moving rapidly towards a distant point. Some lines moved alone while others gathered together. Some were simply shades of gray and white, while others displayed vibrant colors.
yì zhí yǐ lái ， suí zhe lǐ fán xiū wèi jìng jiè de tí gāo ， tā duì hái zhēn néng lì de liǎo jiě yě zài bù duàn jiā shēn 。 cóng miàn duì zhēn xiān shí sì hū jiù yǐ jīng yǒu xiē fá lì ， dào néng píng kōng shēng zào chū míng wèi 【 wú jiàn lún huí 】 de dān dú shí jiān xiàn piàn duàn 。 sì hū yǒng yuǎn kàn bú dào hái zhēn néng lì de jìn tóu 。
一直以来，随着李凡修为境界的提高，他对还真能力的了解也在不断加深。从面对真仙时似乎就已经有些乏力，到能凭空生造出名为【无间轮回】的单独时间线片段。似乎永远看不到还真能力的尽头。
Li Nonren tried to interact with these lines and found that they stored vast amounts of historical and life information, much like the waters of the Infinite Sea.
dàn zài jīn tiān ， dāng jiè zhù xī rì xiān jiè suǒ liú de shǒu duàn 、 yī yuè ér shàng jiē rù wú xiàn hǎi zhī hòu 。 lǐ fán sì hū zhōng yú kuī jiàn le hái zhēn de jí xiàn suǒ zài 。
但在今天，当借助昔日仙界所留的手段、一跃而上接入无限海之后。李凡似乎终于窥见了还真的极限所在。
However, the data volume was incomparable to the true Infinite Sea; Li Nonren could easily bear it without strain. The information within these lines had been encrypted in some way, allowing him only a vague glimpse.
“ yǐn yú wú xiàn hǎi xià de kǒng bù cún zài ， sì hū gēn hái zhēn shì jiù shí 。 ruò shì tóng wèi gé de cún zài ， kǒng pà hái zhēn de huí sù zhī lì ， wèi bì néng zuò yòng zài tā men shēn shàng 。”
“隐于无限海下的恐怖存在，似乎跟还真是旧识。若是同位格的存在，恐怕还真的回溯之力，未必能作用在祂们身上。”
Moving through this torrent of lines, he surged forward with great speed.
“ dàn xiǎng yào zhèng shí ， què xū yào xià yī shì zài rù yī tàng wú xiàn hǎi 。 bù guò ……”
“但想要证实，却需要下一世再入一趟无限海。不过……”
Not long after, Li Nonren emerged from the line flow into a dim and deathly aura-filled passage entrance.
lǐ fán de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yīn mái 。
李凡的眼中闪过一丝阴霾。
The door sealing off the passage was already shattered by an unknown force. Four broken puppets lay nearby, their components scattered on the ground.
zhè shì tā zì lún huí xiū xíng yǐ lái ， shǒu cì xū yào miàn duì gēn tā yī yàng 、 néng gòu tiào chū lún huí zhī wài de dí rén 。 yóu qí shì zài wú xiàn hǎi zhōng xiǎn xiē bèi “ yān sǐ ” de jīng lì ， gèng shì ràng lǐ fán xīn zhōng dǒu rán shēng chū yī gǔ yā lì 。
这是他自轮回修行以来，首次需要面对跟他一样、能够跳出轮回之外的敌人。尤其是在无限海中险些被“淹死”的经历，更是让李凡心中陡然生出一股压力。
Looking back at his origin point, he realized this location marked the end of this passage's entry.
ér qiě ， hái zhēn yú wú xiàn hǎi shàng de biǎo xiàn ， nà líng jià yú chén shì jiān yī qiè zhī shàng de jǐ gǔ lì liàng 。 shǐ de lǐ fán bù yóu de xiǎng qǐ le ， céng yú liǔ rú chén kǒu zhōng tīng guò de 、 guān yú chuàng shì shén de chuán shuō 。
而且，还真于无限海上的表现，那凌驾于尘世间一切之上的几股力量。使得李凡不由得想起了，曾于柳如尘口中听过的、关于创世神的传说。
"Beyond is uncharted territory."
“ qiáng dà de chuàng shì shén ， jī bài le tā de tóng lèi 。 bìng chōu qǔ tā men de lì liàng ， yǎn huà shì jiān zhòng shēng ……”
“强大的创世神，击败了祂的同类。并抽取祂们的力量，衍化世间众生……”
"To leave, one must retrace the path through these lines."
liǔ rú chén zì yán ， tā shì zài yī běn gǔ jí zhōng kàn dào de zhè zé chuán shuō de 。
柳如尘自言，他是在一本古籍中看到的这则传说的。
Li Nonren turned to look at the fallen puppets. Even though they had been broken for countless years, Li Nonren could still sense a faint threat from them.
zhī qián lǐ fán céng sōu hún guò liǔ rú chén ， yě dí què zài tā de jì yì zhōng kàn dào guò zhè běn gǔ jí 。 zhǐ bù guò dāng nián yào wáng zōng táo lí xuán huáng jiè zhī shí ， zǒu de cāng cù 。 zhè gǔ jí yuán běn yě bú shì shén me zhòng yào zhī wù ， yě jiù méi yǒu dài zǒu 。 zì cǐ jiù bù zhī suǒ zōng le 。
之前李凡曾搜魂过柳如尘，也的确在他的记忆中看到过这本古籍。只不过当年药王宗逃离玄黄界之时，走的仓促。这古籍原本也不是什么重要之物，也就没有带走。自此就不知所踪了。
He picked up a piece of debris and tried to crush it with all his might but found he could only cause further damage without fully breaking it.
“ zhè chuàng shì shén de chuán shuō ， xuán huáng jiè qí tā dì fāng bìng méi yǒu liú chuán 、 jì zǎi 。”
“这创世神的传说，玄黄界其他地方并没有流传、记载。”
"The materials used to forge these guardians are not ordinary."
“ yǒu lǐ yóu huái yí ， suǒ wèi de gǔ jí ， kǒng pà shì nà sūn piāo miǎo de suí bǐ ……”
“有理由怀疑，所谓的古籍，恐怕是那孙缥缈的随笔……”
Without lingering over the puppets, Li Nonren moved through the passage entrance.
“ cǐ shū yě shì liǔ rú chén suí shǒu fān yuè ， chú le chuàng shì shén de chuán shuō zhī wài 、 yě zhǐ kàn le lìng wài yī zé shān yuè gēn hǎi yáng de duì huà yù yán 。”
“此书也是柳如尘随手翻阅，除了创世神的传说之外、也只看了另外一则山岳跟海洋的对话寓言。”
"Interesting?"
lǐ fán huí yì zhe liǔ rú chén dāng nián suǒ jiàn 。
李凡回忆着柳如尘当年所见。
As he flew forward, he keenly sensed a difference between this place and the external star sea.
yuǎn gǔ zhī chū ， shì shàng zhǐ yǒu shān hǎi 。 shān hǎi bǐ cǐ huán rào ， xiāng wēi xiāng yī 。 běn lái shān hǎi jiān shèn shì hé xié ， zhí zhì yī rì ， hǎi zhōng hū yǒu shēng mìng yùn yù 。
远古之初，世上只有山海。山海彼此环绕，相偎相依。本来山海间甚是和谐，直至一日，海中忽有生命孕育。
In the mundane star sea, he could merge with the Dao network and travel across the Dark Star Sea in just three breaths.
zhè shì gēn shān yǔ hǎi jié rán bù tóng de cún zài ， wèi hǎi zēng tiān le zhū duō shēng qì de tóng shí ， yě zì rán xī yǐn le hǎi de zhù yì 。
这是跟山与海截然不同的存在，为海增添了诸多生气的同时，也自然吸引了海的注意。
But here, it felt like being in an area where the Dao was not manifesting. His connection to the Dao network seemed blocked by some unseen barrier, making it much more difficult.
qǐ chū ， shān bìng bù zài yì 。
起初，山并不在意。
The bright projection of the Dao network in his mind dimmed slightly. Only certain specific paths remained unaffected, as if the entire network had been burned down with only a few remnants left.
hǎi zhōng shēng líng ， shòu yǒu jǐn shí 。 ér shān hǎi cháng cún ， yǒng shì bù miè 。 xiāng jiào yú shān yǔ hǎi jī hū wú jìn de suì yuè ， hǎi zhī shēng líng zhù dìng zhǐ huì shì cōng cōng guò kè 。
海中生灵，寿有尽时。而山海长存，永世不灭。相较于山与海几乎无尽的岁月，海之生灵注定只会是匆匆过客。
Li Nonren's flying speed significantly decreased, and even his combat capabilities were greatly reduced.
dàn suí zhe suì yuè liú shì ， shān què jīng yà de fā xiàn ， hǎi zhōng shēng líng de shù liàng fēi dàn méi yǒu jiǎn shǎo 。 fǎn ér yù fā fán shèng le 。 yī fān chá tàn zhī xià ， shān zhèn jīng de fā xiàn ， shì yīn wèi hǎi bù rěn jiàn shēng líng men fēn fēn sǐ qù ， gù ér jiāng zì jǐ wú jìn de shòu mìng ， fēn gěi le tā men 。
但随着岁月流逝，山却惊讶的发现，海中生灵的数量非但没有减少。反而愈发繁盛了。一番查探之下，山震惊的发现，是因为海不忍见生灵们纷纷死去，故而将自己无尽的寿命，分给了它们。
But he was not anxious; instead, he found interest in studying this dark passage. Just seeing it was worth the trip for him.
shān dà wèi zhèn nù ：“ hǎi a ！ nǐ wèi shén me yào zhè me zuò ne ！ zhè qún xiǎo bù diǎn ， píng shén me gòu zī gé xiǎng yòng gēn wǒ men yī yàng de wú xiàn shòu mìng ？”
山大为震怒：“海啊！你为什么要这么做呢！这群小不点，凭什么够资格享用跟我们一样的无限寿命？”
"The Guardian Hall of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has a long path paved with spirit stones. Within this area, there is a no-fly zone where only walking on foot is allowed."
hǎi què wēn róu de fǎn wèn ：“ shān a ， wèi shén me bù néng zhè me zuò ne ？ nǐ wǒ dōu shì néng yǒng yuǎn cún zài yú zhè ge shì shàng de ， jí biàn jiāng shòu mìng fēn gěi tā men ， yě bú huì shǐ wǒ men biàn ruò fēn háo 。 zhè shān hǎi zhī jiān biàn dé rè nào diǎn ， bú shì gèng hǎo ma ？”
海却温柔的反问：“山啊，为什么不能这么做呢？你我都是能永远存在于这个世上的，即便将寿命分给他们，也不会使我们变弱分毫。这山海之间变得热闹点，不是更好吗？”
"This passage also has similar effects, but instead of restricting ordinary cultivators, it restricts True Dao Realms!"
shān yī shí yǔ sè 。
山一时语塞。
"Moreover, not just this passage, but all the buildings here are similarly restricted."
tā guān chá hǎi zhōng yǎn huà de shēng líng men ， jì ér tàn xī dào ：“ hǎi a ， bìng fēi shì wǒ lìn sè 。 zhǐ shì zhè xiē xiǎo bù diǎn ， yí dàn zhǎng wò le yuán běn bù shǔ yú tā men de dōng xī ， tā men jiù huì běn néng de kě qiú gèng duō 。”
祂观察海中衍化的生灵们，继而叹息道：“海啊，并非是我吝啬。只是这些小不点，一旦掌握了原本不属于它们的东西，它们就会本能的渴求更多。”
The passage Li Nonren was exploring did not have physical boundaries. Only a concept-based restriction like that of the walls.
hǎi yòu fǎn wèn ：“ shén me jiào běn shǔ yú ne ？ nǐ wǒ zhè wú xiàn de shòu mìng ， nán dào shì yǔ shēng jù lái de ma ？”
海又反问：“什么叫本属于呢？你我这无限的寿命，难道是与生俱来的吗？”
It forced those who entered to move in specific directions.
shān zuì zhōng chén jì le xià qù 。
山最终沉寂了下去。
"This passage's four walls should originally have had some scenes, but they seem damaged and do not appear."
……
……
The passage wasn't long; just as he reached the exit, Li Nonren suddenly turned back with a sense of something.
“ sì hū zhǐ shì dān chún de yù yán gù shì 。 dàn ruò shì gēn chuàng shì shén nà yī piān jié hé zài yì qǐ ， zài jiā shàng wǒ yú wú xiàn hǎi shàng suǒ jiàn 。 kǒng pà lìng yǒu xuán jī a 。 sūn piāo miǎo ……”
“似乎只是单纯的寓言故事。但若是跟创世神那一篇结合在一起，再加上我于无限海上所见。恐怕另有玄机啊。孙缥缈……”
There were no more obstacles. He emerged into a circular lighted opening from the darkness.
lǐ fán chén yín piàn kè ， jué dìng yào zhǎo dào nà běn diū shī de gǔ jí 。
李凡沉吟片刻，决定要找到那本丢失的古籍。
Before him stood an unusually chaotic cylindrical hall.
bù guò ， dāng nián yào wáng zōng quán tǐ táo dùn ， bèi shí zōng rèn dìng wèi pàn jiè xíng wéi 。 zōng mén bèi hěn kuài jiù bèi dǎ zá ， jié lüè yī kōng 。 dāng shí de hùn luàn chǎng jǐng xià ， shuí yě bù zhī dào nà běn gǔ jí jiū jìng qù le hé chù 。 bèi rén zhí jiē fén huǐ le yě shuō bù dìng 。
不过，当年药王宗全体逃遁，被十宗认定为叛界行为。宗门被很快就被打砸，劫掠一空。当时的混乱场景下，谁也不知道那本古籍究竟去了何处。被人直接焚毁了也说不定。
The hall was tall, its ceiling obscured by some kind of plundering.
lǐ fán xiān shì huàn lái shí bǎn 。
李凡先是唤来石板。
Following the faint aura of death he had sensed earlier, Li Nonren found a cleaned area on the ground.
suī shuō shí bǎn hào chēng néng jì lù xuán huáng jiè zhōng yī qiè fā shēng zhī shì ， dàn lǐ fán zhī dào ， què zhǐ xiàn yú yuán chū de xuán huáng jiè zhōng 。 ér qiě zhū rú diào yú chí zhè bān de chāo tuō lì liàng ， shí bǎn yě wú fǎ jì lù 。
虽说石板号称能记录玄黄界中一切发生之事，但李凡知道，却只限于原初的玄黄界中。而且诸如钓鱼池这般的超脱力量，石板也无法记录。
"What is this..."
suǒ yǐ yě méi yǒu bào tài dà de xī wàng 。
所以也没有抱太大的希望。
He rubbed his finger over the ground and held it up to inspect. A distorted, ethereal face materialized before him.
guǒ rán ， méi yǒu zhǎo dào liǔ rú chén jì yì zhōng de nà běn gǔ jí 。
果然，没有找到柳如尘记忆中的那本古籍。
It screamed and howled: "Save me!"
bù guò ， yǐ lǐ fán mù qián duì xuán huáng jiè de zhǎng wò lì dù ， zhǐ yào zhè běn shū shàng cún zài yú xuán huáng jiè zhōng ， jiù yí dìng néng bèi zhǎo dào 。
不过，以李凡目前对玄黄界的掌握力度，只要这本书尚存在于玄黄界中，就一定能被找到。
This was just a residual trace that Li Nonren reactivated with divine spirit energy; he could not communicate with it but only repeated phrases like 'save me' and 'run quickly'.
wú xū lǐ fán qīn zì qù bàn ， zhǐ shì yī dào mìng lìng fā chū ， wàn xiān méng 、 wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì fēn fēn zì mèng jìng zhōng sū xǐng 。 zài zì jiā kù cáng zhōng fān xiāng dǎo guì ， sōu xún qǐ lái 。
无需李凡亲自去办，只是一道命令发出，万仙盟、五老会修士纷纷自梦境中苏醒。在自家库藏中翻箱倒柜，搜寻起来。
Li Nonren shook his head slightly and withdrew the divine spirit energy, causing the distorted face to dissipate on its own.
lǐ fán de zhù yì lì ， zàn shí huí dào le fēn shēn kuǐ lěi lǐ bù rén nà lǐ 。
李凡的注意力，暂时回到了分身傀儡李不仁那里。
After careful examination, there were 37 residual traces of consciousness in this cylindrical hall. These were just those that still had some remnants.
suī méi yǒu diào yòng xiān líng zhī lì ， dàn zì wú xiàn zhī hǎi guī lái de lǐ bù rén ， què shì yǐ jīng yǒu le “ wú xiàn ” de shǔ xìng 。
虽没有调用仙灵之力，但自无限之海归来的李不仁，却是已经有了“无限”的属性。
The cleaned areas were even more mysterious.
jiā shàng xiān pí chuán shū guò lái 、 shàng cún de yī lǚ xiān líng zhī qì 。
加上仙皮传输过来、尚存的一缕仙灵之气。
"Judging by the intensity of these residues, they should all be left behind after True Dao Realm cultivators fell."
fǎng fú tōng guò le mǒu zhǒng yàn zhèng 。
仿佛通过了某种验证。
"The reason why their will to survive is not as strong as in the Dark Star Sea is due to both pre-life strength differences and a thorough cleaning here."
yuán běn bù guò yī yú zhī dì 。 wǎn ruò gāo qiáng bān de wú xíng biān jiè ， xū yú zhī jiān xiǎn huà le shí tǐ ， bìng xiàng hòu fān zhé 。
原本不过一隅之地。宛若高墙般的无形边界，须臾之间显化了实体，并向后翻折。
"True Dao Realm cultivators were like ants, brutally slaughtered. What happened here?"
zhè shì zhǒng pǒ wèi guài yì ， dàn yòu hěn nán shuō qīng de shì jué biàn dòng 。
这是种颇为怪异，但又很难说清的视觉变动。
Apart from these 37 traces, there was nothing else of value within this cylindrical space.
lǐ bù rén zhǐ jué de zhè yī fāng xiá xiǎo kōng jiān ， zhèng xùn sù cháo zhe sì zhōu kuò zhāng 。
李不仁只觉得这一方狭小空间，正迅速朝着四周扩张。
And apart from the passage Li Nonren had come through, it seemed that no other connections existed in this cylindrical hall.
bìng qiě ， yóu yú kōng jiān tǐ jī de biàn dà ， zhī qián bìng bù cún zài de wèi zhì zhōng ， zhú jiàn chū xiàn le yī tiáo xié xiàng shàng de jiē tī 。
并且，由于空间体积的变大，之前并不存在的位置中，逐渐出现了一条斜向上的阶梯。
The investigation hit a dead end.
kōng jiān de kuò zhāng ， sì hū yǒng wú zhǐ jìng 。 ér zhè tiáo chū xiàn zài lǐ bù rén miàn qián de jiē tī ， yě sì hū shǐ zhōng xiàng shàng yán shēn 。
空间的扩张，似乎永无止境。而这条出现在李不仁面前的阶梯，也似乎始终向上延伸。
After some thought, Li Nonren suddenly looked at the few bright paths still shining brightly in his mind's mini Dao network.
kàn bú dào jìn tóu 。
看不到尽头。
He gradually formed an idea. Li Nonren unfolded his divine skin fragment and transformed into a chess piece, hiding among the suppressed paths of this place.
lǐ bù rén méi yǒu mào rán tà shàng jiē tī ， ér shì xiān dǎ liàng zhe zhōu wéi 。
李不仁没有冒然踏上阶梯，而是先打量着周围。
Only the remaining bright parts remained, harmonizing with the residual Dao principles here.
cǐ chù kōng jiān ， bìng bú shì gēn jiē tī yī yàng wú xiàn yán zhǎn 。 ér shì kuò zhāng dào yí dìng jí xiàn zhī hòu ， jiù zhú jiàn chéng xiàn le qí tè de qū lǜ 。 suī rán yī jiù chù zài péng zhàng zhuàng tài ， dàn kōng jiān tǐ jī zēng dà de sù lǜ què jiàng dī le bù shǎo 。
此处空间，并不是跟阶梯一样无限延展。而是扩张到一定极限之后，就逐渐呈现了奇特的曲率。虽然依旧处在膨胀状态，但空间体积增大的速率却降低了不少。
The originally infinitely tall cylindrical hall suddenly contracted to nine feet in size.
kōng jiān zhú jiàn chōng yíng ， dàn chú le yǎn qián de zhè tiáo fàn zhe dàn dàn yín sè guāng máng de dēng tiān jiē tī zhī wài ， bìng wú tā wù 。
空间逐渐充盈，但除了眼前的这条泛着淡淡银色光芒的登天阶梯之外，并无他物。
One by one, items appeared, filling up the empty space within the hall.
wèi le tàn xún gāo qiáng zhēn zhèng de mì mì ， lǐ bù rén zuì zhōng hái shì yī jiǎo tà shàng le jiē tī 。
为了探寻高墙真正的秘密，李不仁最终还是一脚踏上了阶梯。
On the walls of the cylindrical hall, Li Nonren saw countless square spaces displaying various images.
For Li Nonren, who had returned from the Infinite Sea without invoking any divine spirit power, already possessed the attribute of "Infinite."
Adding to this was a lingering trace of divine spirit energy transmitted through his divine skin.
It seemed as if it passed some kind of verification.
What originally appeared to be just a small space, now expanded rapidly in all directions, like a wall that had suddenly taken on physical form and folded backward.
This visual change was somewhat strange but hard to put into words.
Li Nonren felt this confined space rapidly expanding outward.
Due to the increased volume, a diagonal staircase began to appear in positions where there had been none before.
The expansion seemed endless, and the staircase before him also appeared to extend endlessly upward.
There was no end in sight.
Instead of rushing up the stairs, Li Nonren first took stock of his surroundings.
This space wasn't like the stairs, extending infinitely. Rather, it expanded until a peculiar curvature emerged, though it remained in an expanding state with its rate of volume increase significantly reduced.
The space gradually filled up, but apart from this staircase emitting faint silvery light, there was nothing else.
Driven by curiosity to uncover the true secrets of these walls, Li Nonren finally stepped onto the staircase.
In the next moment, he felt as if he had returned to the Infinite Sea.
Surrounding him were lines moving rapidly towards a distant point. Some lines moved alone while others gathered together. Some were simply shades of gray and white, while others displayed vibrant colors.
Li Nonren tried to interact with these lines and found that they stored vast amounts of historical and life information, much like the waters of the Infinite Sea.
However, the data volume was incomparable to the true Infinite Sea; Li Nonren could easily bear it without strain. The information within these lines had been encrypted in some way, allowing him only a vague glimpse.
Moving through this torrent of lines, he surged forward with great speed.
Not long after, Li Nonren emerged from the line flow into a dim and deathly aura-filled passage entrance.
The door sealing off the passage was already shattered by an unknown force. Four broken puppets lay nearby, their components scattered on the ground.
Looking back at his origin point, he realized this location marked the end of this passage's entry.
"Beyond is uncharted territory."
"To leave, one must retrace the path through these lines."
Li Nonren turned to look at the fallen puppets. Even though they had been broken for countless years, Li Nonren could still sense a faint threat from them.
He picked up a piece of debris and tried to crush it with all his might but found he could only cause further damage without fully breaking it.
"The materials used to forge these guardians are not ordinary."
Without lingering over the puppets, Li Nonren moved through the passage entrance.
"Interesting?"
As he flew forward, he keenly sensed a difference between this place and the external star sea.
In the mundane star sea, he could merge with the Dao network and travel across the Dark Star Sea in just three breaths.
But here, it felt like being in an area where the Dao was not manifesting. His connection to the Dao network seemed blocked by some unseen barrier, making it much more difficult.
The bright projection of the Dao network in his mind dimmed slightly. Only certain specific paths remained unaffected, as if the entire network had been burned down with only a few remnants left.
Li Nonren's flying speed significantly decreased, and even his combat capabilities were greatly reduced.
But he was not anxious; instead, he found interest in studying this dark passage. Just seeing it was worth the trip for him.
"The Guardian Hall of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has a long path paved with spirit stones. Within this area, there is a no-fly zone where only walking on foot is allowed."
"This passage also has similar effects, but instead of restricting ordinary cultivators, it restricts True Dao Realms!"
"Moreover, not just this passage, but all the buildings here are similarly restricted."
The passage Li Nonren was exploring did not have physical boundaries. Only a concept-based restriction like that of the walls.
It forced those who entered to move in specific directions.
"This passage's four walls should originally have had some scenes, but they seem damaged and do not appear."
The passage wasn't long; just as he reached the exit, Li Nonren suddenly turned back with a sense of something.
There were no more obstacles. He emerged into a circular lighted opening from the darkness.
Before him stood an unusually chaotic cylindrical hall.
The hall was tall, its ceiling obscured by some kind of plundering.
Following the faint aura of death he had sensed earlier, Li Nonren found a cleaned area on the ground.
"What is this..."
He rubbed his finger over the ground and held it up to inspect. A distorted, ethereal face materialized before him.
It screamed and howled: "Save me!"
This was just a residual trace that Li Nonren reactivated with divine spirit energy; he could not communicate with it but only repeated phrases like 'save me' and 'run quickly'.
Li Nonren shook his head slightly and withdrew the divine spirit energy, causing the distorted face to dissipate on its own.
After careful examination, there were 37 residual traces of consciousness in this cylindrical hall. These were just those that still had some remnants.
The cleaned areas were even more mysterious.
"Judging by the intensity of these residues, they should all be left behind after True Dao Realm cultivators fell."
"The reason why their will to survive is not as strong as in the Dark Star Sea is due to both pre-life strength differences and a thorough cleaning here."
"True Dao Realm cultivators were like ants, brutally slaughtered. What happened here?"
Apart from these 37 traces, there was nothing else of value within this cylindrical space.
And apart from the passage Li Nonren had come through, it seemed that no other connections existed in this cylindrical hall.
The investigation hit a dead end.
After some thought, Li Nonren suddenly looked at the few bright paths still shining brightly in his mind's mini Dao network.
He gradually formed an idea. Li Nonren unfolded his divine skin fragment and transformed into a chess piece, hiding among the suppressed paths of this place.
Only the remaining bright parts remained, harmonizing with the residual Dao principles here.
The originally infinitely tall cylindrical hall suddenly contracted to nine feet in size.
One by one, items appeared, filling up the empty space within the hall.
On the walls of the cylindrical hall, Li Nonren saw countless square spaces displaying various images.