cóng zhè yōu àn zhī hǎi dǐ céng fā xiàn de xiàn xiàng lái kàn ， sì hū xuán huáng jiè yǒu zhe jí gāo de 「 kě sù xìng 」。 chù zài xiān xū páng jìn wàn zài ， zhǎng shí jiān de xūn táo zhī xià ， shǐ de tā jí biàn yǐ jīng yuǎn lí le xiān xū 。 dàn shì jiè běn shēn què shàng méi yǒu cóng 「 xiān xū 」 de yǐng xiǎng zhōng huī fù guò lái 。
从这幽暗之海底层发现的现象来看，似乎玄黄界有着极高的「可塑性」。处在仙墟旁近万载，长时间的熏陶之下，使得它即便已经远离了仙墟。但世界本身却尚没有从「仙墟」的影响中恢复过来。
From the void, the intricate web of the Primordial Possibility unfolded once more, revealing a world on the brink of an apocalyptic劫难. Despite the unchanged total of cosmic energy, certain regions were becoming increasingly vibrant while others were withering away.
「 xuán huáng zhòng shēng líng xìng de xī chū ， yù gū hái huì chí xù gè bǎi shí nián cái huì chè dǐ niǔ zhuǎn guò lái 。」
「玄黄众生灵性的析出，预估还会持续个百十年才会彻底扭转过来。」
Realizing that he had to act quickly to prevent his actions from being discovered by the outside world, Li Fan closed the connection after some time. He ignored the various thoughts and intentions generated in both the Dark Sea and the Yellow World, immersing himself fully in the contemplation of the vast cosmic energy beyond the walls.
「 zhè diǎn líng xìng de jiǎn shǎo ， shí zé duì tiān fù zhōng dī céng de nà qún rén ér yán ， yǐng xiǎng bù dà 。 yīn wèi tā men xiū xíng suǒ néng dá dào de shàng xiàn ， jiù zài nà lǐ 。 quē bù quē shǎo zhè diǎn ， dōu wú guān tòng yǎng 。 fǎn ér yuè shì tiān jiāo ， jiù yuè yào bǎo chí zì shēn de wán zhěng 。 zhè ge dào lǐ ， gēn dà fǎ shī bèi wǒ zhǎn jǐn líng xìng hòu huà shí ， shì yī yàng de 。」
「这点灵性的减少，实则对天赋中低层的那群人而言，影响不大。因为他们修行所能达到的上限，就在那里。缺不缺少这点，都无关痛痒。反而越是天骄，就越要保持自身的完整。这个道理，跟大法师被我斩尽灵性后化石，是一样的。」
As a pathway, he actively accepted the myriad paths of existence. His perception and understanding were vastly different from his previous state as an ordinary mortal.
lǐ fán zài rú jīn kōng dàng dàng de yōu àn zhī hǎi nèi bù zhì le yí gè zhèn fǎ ， yòng lái shōu jí zhè xiē xī chū de wú xíng líng xìng wù zhì 。 yī bù fèn yòng lái zì jǐ yán jiū yǐ wài ， lìng yī bù fèn zé shì yòng yǐ péi yǎng xuán huáng jiè tiān fù zuì shàng chéng zhě 。
李凡在如今空荡荡的幽暗之海内布置了一个阵法，用来收集这些析出的无形灵性物质。一部分用来自己研究以外，另一部分则是用以培养玄黄界天赋最上乘者。
Li Fan could now more easily discern the numerous holes within the cosmos. These were places where the "Way" should have been, but due to various reasons, they remained empty, causing a sense of shock and concern.
yǐ dào yān róng wàn xiāng de jì huà ， yīn wèi dà fǎ shī de kuì zèng qǐ le yí gè hǎo tóu 。 dàn zài jīn hòu jī hū hěn nán zhǎo dào xiàng zhè bān bù láo ér huò 、 què néng wú sǔn tūn shì zhū duō dào zé de jī huì le 。 ér lǐ fán zì jǐ yí gè gè gǎn wù ， què yòu shí zài tài màn 。
以道湮融万相的计划，因为大法师的馈赠起了一个好头。但在今后几乎很难找到像这般不劳而获、却能无损吞噬诸多道则的机会了。而李凡自己一个个感悟，却又实在太慢。
Although the Way within the walls seemed full of vitality compared to the withering Dark Sea, Li Fan noticed an underlying sense of decline, akin to a senile old man. He couldn't help but sneer at his own miniature pathway, knowing that the inhabitants of the Starlight Sea would surely have noticed their current state.
yǎng zhàng xuán huáng jiè zhū duō tiān jiāo ， zé shì zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé le 。
仰仗玄黄界诸多天骄，则是最好的选择了。
From afar, he observed the vast and dim Way network of the neighboring Starlight Sea. The progress in forming an alliance with the True Immortals seemed slow, as only a few more traces of their presence had appeared. He was unsure if it was due to the unwillingness of the remaining True Immortals or simply because there were too few left.
hái wèi zhèng dé bàn xiān zhī jì ， lǐ fán jiù céng jiè zhù xuán huáng tiān jiāo wù dào 。 rú jīn bù guò shì chóng cāo jiù yè bà le 。
还未证得半仙之际，李凡就曾借助玄黄天骄悟道。如今不过是重操旧业罢了。
For now, Li Fan didn't have time to concern himself with them and instead focused on digesting his recent收获 in the Dark Sea. He slowly peeled away the memories of the Starving Immortal Pillar, using the Way's annihilation of myriad appearances to construct a true physical form, and leveraging the Yellow World's sentient beings' insights into the starlight sea.
「 zhǐ shì xuán huáng jiè de tiān dào ， nǎi shì cán quē zhuàng tài 。 bù shuō gēn 【 yuán chū 】 kě néng xìng zhōng wán zhěng de xiāng bǐ ， jiù lián zhì àn xīng hǎi nèi chéng xiàn de dào zé dōu yuǎn yuǎn bù rú 。」
「只是玄黄界的天道，乃是残缺状态。不说跟【原初】可能性中完整的相比，就连至暗星海内呈现的道则都远远不如。」
In the coming period, Li Fan would be in a state of accumulation and development for an extended time. Fortunately, the existence of the walls turned the Dark Sea into a natural sanctuary, free from external disturbances.
「 què yòu bù biàn shàn lí le gāo qiáng nèi zhè chù ān quán wū ……」
「却又不便擅离了高墙内这处安全屋……」
Time passed slowly but steadily.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng lüè yī sī cǔn ， biàn yǒu le zhǔ yì 。
李凡心中略一思忖，便有了主意。
The once dark and lifeless Dark Sea began to glow with faint life energy, and this change was first evident in the lowest parts of the underground river. The previously calm Life River roared and surged as droplets of vitality from various corners of the starlight sea converged here.
yī dào shēn yǐng ， chū xiàn zài gāo qiáng zhī wài de yān miè dì zhōng 。 què shì lǐ fán jiè zhù shǒu qiū gōng xū yǐng de lì liàng suǒ xíng chéng de yī dào huà shēn 。
一道身影，出现在高墙之外的湮灭地中。却是李凡借助守丘公虚影的力量所形成的一道化身。
This surging vitality attracted a presence that had been recorded by the洼地暗河 since the Starving Immortal's enlightenment, forming an unnamed immortal shadow. This ghostly black figure lacked any resemblance to the Starving Immortal himself and stood motionless for ages until it was drawn to the most vibrant part of the river.
tóng yàng shì yǐ dào wǎng tóu yǐng suǒ gòu zhù de shēn qū 。
同样是以道网投影所构筑的身躯。
Like a whale drinking water, the unnamed immortal shadow absorbed all the surging vitality. The thin image gradually stabilized as it drew in more life energy over time.
bù guò zhè shēn yǐng běn jiù shì yòng lái 「 pū lù 」 de ， yě jiù méi yǒu jì liàn chū xiě ròu ， zhǐ shì chún cuì de néng liàng xíng tài 。
不过这身影本就是用来「铺路」的，也就没有祭炼出血肉，只是纯粹的能量形态。
After standing by the Life River for a long while, the figure resembled a real person. However, after completing this transformation, it remained motionless, just like before, silently standing beside the roaring underground river.
cháo zhe yān miè dì wài bù duàn fēi dùn ， dāng jù lí gāo qiáng dá dào yí dìng de chéng dù hòu ， hū de zhǐ zhù ：「 zhè lǐ ， jiù shì shǒu qiū gōng xū yǐng lì liàng suǒ néng chù jí de zuì dà fàn wéi le 。 ń …… hái méi yǒu lí kāi yān miè dì ， yī jiù chù zài dà dào diāo bì zhī dì de fàn wéi zhī nèi 。」
朝着湮灭地外不断飞遁，当距离高墙达到一定的程度后，忽的止住：「这里，就是守丘公虚影力量所能触及的最大范围了。嗯……还没有离开湮灭地，依旧处在大道凋敝之地的范围之内。」
Li Fan's consciousness, watching from the shadows, patiently waited.
shēn yǐng gǎn shòu ， jì xù cháo zhe qián fāng xú xú fēi xíng 。 bù duàn cóng shēn yǐng zhōng fēi chū yī lǚ lǚ sī xiàn ， wǎn ruò dào wǎng zhī xián 。 zài àn dàn de xīng kōng zhōng ， biān zhī chéng le yī tiáo 【 dào 】 lù 。
身影感受，继续朝着前方徐徐飞行。不断从身影中飞出一缕缕丝线，宛若道网之弦。在黯淡的星空中，编织成了一条【道】路。
When the enemy does not move, neither do I.
hǎo sì wèi gāo qiáng nèi de shǒu qiū gōng xū yǐng ， dǎ zào le yī tiáo chù shǒu 。 ràng qí lì liàng dé yǐ zài xīng kōng zhī wài yán xù 。
好似为高墙内的守丘公虚影，打造了一条触手。让其力量得以在星空之外延续。
With the Dark Sea still full of hidden dangers, Li Fan could never afford to rest in seclusion. Now that all the hazards were removed, except for the fishing pool, he felt a sense of relief.
dāng rán ， zhè bìng bú shì lǐ fán zuì zhǔ yào de mù dì 。
当然，这并不是李凡最主要的目的。
A faint trace of his consciousness had been left to monitor any changes, and the figure's movements did not escape his notice.
ruò shì bù gù gāo qiáng zhī shàng de dào yān ， qiáng xíng zēng dà shǒu qiū xū yǐng de diào yòng de huà ， lǐ fán běn jiù néng jiāng xū yǐng de lì liàng yán shēn zhì cǐ 。
若是不顾高墙之上的道湮，强行增大守丘虚影的调用的话，李凡本就能将虚影的力量延伸至此。
The unnamed immortal shadow was not truly alive; it could not sustain the absorbed vitality without dissipating. As time passed, its vitality gradually weakened.
zuì zhǔ yào de ， hái shì tōng guò zhè tiáo 【 dào 】 lù ， lái wán shàn gāo qiáng nèi cán quē de dà dào 。
最主要的，还是通过这条【道】路，来完善高墙内残缺的大道。
Unable to bear the loss of life energy, a hidden figure finally acted. A mask, seemingly damaged by time, rushed from the depths of the underground river and approached the unnamed immortal shadow.
dà dào zhī lù wú xiàn yán shēn ， zhōng yú chū le yān miè dì 。 gēn shuò xīng hǎi wán chéng le lián tōng 。
大道之路无限延伸，终于出了湮灭地。跟朔星海完成了联通。
The mask, like a wild beast, crashed into the figure, causing it to tremble violently. In a series of chilling chomping sounds, the figure's fluctuations gradually calmed down as the mask was placed on its head.
lǐ fán yuán běn hái zài sī suǒ zhe ， gāi rú hé duǒ bì shuò xīng hǎi dào wǎng de zhù yì 。 dàn yī fān zǐ xì guān chá xià ， què fā xiàn shuò xīng hǎi de 【 dào wǎng 】， jìng rán shōu suō yuǎn lí le xiē cǐ chù biān chuí xīng yù 。
李凡原本还在思索着，该如何躲避朔星海道网的注意。但一番仔细观察下，却发现朔星海的【道网】，竟然收缩远离了些此处边陲星域。
Looking at the gathered vitality nearby, the figure felt an overwhelming greed. It opened its mouth and tried to swallow everything whole.
yáo wàng guān chá zhī xià ， bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn dào wǎng zāo shòu zhòng chuāng de jì xiàng 。 fǎn dào shì bǐ qǐ zhī qián ， gèng jiā de míng liàng 、 shēn bù kě cè 。
遥望观察之下，并没有发现道网遭受重创的迹象。反倒是比起之前，更加的明亮、深不可测。
Suddenly, a hand landed on its shoulder.
「 yīng gāi shì ， wèi le gěi wǒ bàn yǎn de zhè wèi bù zhī míng xìng de xiān dì diǎn miàn zi 。」
「应该是，为了给我扮演的这位不知名姓的仙帝点面子。」
"Who are you, thief," the voice was calm but carried an imposing presence.
suī shì kè tào zhī jǔ ， què wú xíng jiān fāng biàn le lǐ fán 。 gǎn shòu zhe shuò xīng hǎi nèi ， xiāng jiào ér yán liú cún hái shàng wán zhěng de zhū tiān dà dào ， shēn yǐng zhōng yī dào dào guāng xiàn fēn lí kāi lái 。
虽是客套之举，却无形间方便了李凡。感受着朔星海内，相较而言留存还尚完整的诸天大道，身影中一道道光线分离开来。
The figure froze instinctively, wanting to run away, but found itself unable to move as if a mountain had been placed upon its shoulders.
wǎn ruò yǒu yī shuāng líng qiǎo zhì jí de shǒu zài kuài sù biān zhī ， bù guò jǐ xī zhī jiān ， yī zhāng wēi xíng dào wǎng 、 biàn yǐ jīng zài xīng kōng zhōng chéng xíng 。
宛若有一双灵巧至极的手在快速编织，不过几息之间，一张微型道网、便已经在星空中成型。
"Accursed! This is another's Way shadow; if it were my body..." He didn't have time to think and felt a dizzying sensation before being captured in an unknown space.
gēn shuò xīng hǎi nà zhāng zhēn zhèng de dào wǎng xiāng bǐ ， zhè zhāng wēi xíng zhī wǎng xiǎn de shì nà bān de xī shū 、 cán pò bù kān 。 gài yīn qí zhōng zuò wéi zhī chēng de ， quán dōu shì lǐ fán tǐ nèi de zhū duō mò shā dào xiāng 。
跟朔星海那张真正的道网相比，这张微型之网显得是那般的稀疏、残破不堪。盖因其中作为支撑的，全都是李凡体内的诸多墨杀道相。
Two towering stone pillars stood alone ahead. The figure looked at them, feeling a sense of foreboding.
yě kuī de dà fǎ shī kū zuò wàn nián de jī lěi ， fǒu zé guāng píng lǐ fán yī rén zhī lǐng wù ， hái bú jiàn de néng gòu biān zhī qǐ zhè zhāng wǎng lái 。
也亏得大法师枯坐万年的积累，否则光凭李凡一人之领悟，还不见得能够编织起这张网来。
"That must be..."
wēi xíng dào wǎng zhǐ shì gè yǐn zi ， fù zé jiāng shuò xīng hǎi nèi de wán zhěng dà dào ， jiē yǐn zhì gāo qiáng nèi 。
微型道网只是个引子，负责将朔星海内的完整大道，接引至高墙内。
After a brief moment of recognition, the figure trembled uncontrollably. He knew exactly what he was facing—this was the fate he had tried to avoid by sending a clone into the lower world. Now, the disaster had come unexpectedly and even affected his clone.
zhuǎn lù wèi wǎng ， zé shì
转路为网，则是
Almost completely destroyed, he remained in this lifeless state, trapped in the Life River he had created. If not for shielding his clone's consciousness from discovery, he would have suffered even more.
wèi le jiā kuài jiē yǐn de xiào lǜ bà le 。
为了加快接引的效率罢了。
Although he was fortunate to still retain some form of awareness, compared to countless True Immortals who perished during the calamity in the Celestial Realm and the Heavenly Net Emperor, he felt a mix of relief and sorrow.
lǐ fán bìng bù tān xīn ， wēi xíng dào wǎng zhǐ zhàn jù le yān miè dì wài de yī xiǎo bù fèn xīng kōng ， jiù tíng zhǐ le kuò zhāng 。
李凡并不贪心，微型道网只占据了湮灭地外的一小部分星空，就停止了扩张。
He had been slowly accumulating his strength, hoping that before he could move again, the Way's annihilation would not reach him. Recently, he sensed the presence of an unnamed True Immortal achieving enlightenment above.
「 rú cǐ xiào lǜ ， yě zú gòu le 。」
「如此效率，也足够了。」
Despite the fear of being discovered, he was also relieved to learn that new True Immortals still existed after so many years. He hoped it meant the Celestial Realm had not been completely destroyed and wondered where this unnamed immortal came from.
xīn shén wēi dòng ， yí niàn zhī jiān biàn fǎn huí le xuán huáng jiè nèi 。 zài xuán huáng jiè shàng kōng de zhè tóu ， yòu biān zhī le yī zhāng dào wǎng 。
心神微动，一念之间便返回了玄黄界内。在玄黄界上空的这头，又编织了一张道网。
With renewed hope, he decided to take a chance and activated his clone's form in the underground river, recording the newly enlightened immortal shadow.
lái zì gāo qiáng wài de wán zhěng dà dào qì xī ， zhú jiàn cóng dào wǎng zhōng liú lù 。
来自高墙外的完整大道气息，逐渐从道网中流露。
"I can turn my fate around with this Way shadow!"
wèi xuán huáng jiè ， nǎi zhì zhěng piàn de zhì àn xīng hǎi ， zhù rù huó lì 。
为玄黄界，乃至整片的至暗星海，注入活力。
Overwhelmed by the prospect of a new life, he felt dazed. The past ten thousand years had been too much for him to bear. After using all his accumulated strength, he fell into an unprecedented state of weakness, unable even to sense the unnamed immortal above.
bù shì jiǎn dān cū bào de yòng shēng jī 、 xiān lì mí bǔ ， ér shì cóng nèi lǐ běn zhì ， xiū fù zāo shòu dào yān hòu de qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng 。 suī rán qí běn zhì shì chāi dōng qiáng bǔ xī qiáng ， dàn duì yú gāo qiáng nèi de zhè piàn xīng yù lái shuō ， què wú yì yú 「 zài zào 」。
不似简单粗暴的用生机、仙力弥补，而是从内里本质，修复遭受道湮后的千疮百孔。虽然其本质是拆东墙补西墙，但对于高墙内的这片星域来说，却无异于「再造」。
But watching the clone's form from afar, he felt that everything was worth it.
lái zì xuán huáng jiè tiān dào ， yǐ jí zhì àn xīng hǎi běn yuán zhēn yì de sī sī gǎn jī yì shí ， yóu rán shēng chū 。
来自玄黄界天道，以及至暗星海本源真意的丝丝感激意识，由然生出。
"This place is full of vitality; with time, I can control this Way shadow and absorb all the life energy. Escaping should be possible."
tā men bù yuē ér tóng de ， lái dào le lǐ fán shēn yǐng suǒ huà de zhè zhāng dào wǎng zhī páng 。 rú jī sì kě de xī qǔ wài jiè de 「 wán zhěng 」 dà dào 。
祂们不约而同的，来到了李凡身影所化的这张道网之旁。如饥似渴的吸取外界的「完整」大道。
His plan seemed perfect, but suddenly, the once calm Life River surged violently, not just with vitality but also with the presence of the Way!
yǐ gǎn guān kě yǐ chá jué de sù dù ， zhè piàn gān hé wàn nián de xīng kōng zhōng ， kāi shǐ biàn dé chōng yíng qǐ lái 。
以感官可以察觉的速度，这片干涸万年的星空中，开始变得充盈起来。
This was crucial for him, an unnamed immortal in dire straits.
【 yuán chū 】 kě néng xìng de dà bèi jǐng ， yī rán shì dào yān zhī jié wēi xié xià de mò shì 。 zǒng liàng bù biàn ， nǎ lǐ de dà dào biàn dé fēng yíng ， jiù yí dìng yǒu mǒu chù ， kāi shǐ biàn dé kū jié 。
【原初】可能性的大背景，依然是道湮之劫威胁下的末世。总量不变，哪里的大道变得丰盈，就一定有某处，开始变得枯竭。
Although his true form had been lost to the annihilation, he still retained some understanding of the Way. In a moment, he could recover from injuries and at least regain his True Immortal strength by reconnecting with the Infinite Sea.
wèi le jǐn liàng tuō màn wài jiè fā xiàn zì jǐ xiǎo dòng zuò de shí jiān ， lián tōng jìn xíng le yī huì ， lǐ fán jiù zhǔ dòng jiāng tōng lù gěi guān bì le 。
为了尽量拖慢外界发现自己小动作的时间，联通进行了一会，李凡就主动将通路给关闭了。
With this thought, Li Fan felt a sense of relief. He had finally found hope after ten thousand years of suffering.
From the void, the intricate web of the Primordial Possibility unfolded once more, revealing a world on the brink of an apocalyptic劫难. Despite the unchanged total of cosmic energy, certain regions were becoming increasingly vibrant while others were withering away.
Realizing that he had to act quickly to prevent his actions from being discovered by the outside world, Li Fan closed the connection after some time. He ignored the various thoughts and intentions generated in both the Dark Sea and the Yellow World, immersing himself fully in the contemplation of the vast cosmic energy beyond the walls.
As a pathway, he actively accepted the myriad paths of existence. His perception and understanding were vastly different from his previous state as an ordinary mortal.
Li Fan could now more easily discern the numerous holes within the cosmos. These were places where the "Way" should have been, but due to various reasons, they remained empty, causing a sense of shock and concern.
Although the Way within the walls seemed full of vitality compared to the withering Dark Sea, Li Fan noticed an underlying sense of decline, akin to a senile old man. He couldn't help but sneer at his own miniature pathway, knowing that the inhabitants of the Starlight Sea would surely have noticed their current state.
From afar, he observed the vast and dim Way network of the neighboring Starlight Sea. The progress in forming an alliance with the True Immortals seemed slow, as only a few more traces of their presence had appeared. He was unsure if it was due to the unwillingness of the remaining True Immortals or simply because there were too few left.
For now, Li Fan didn't have time to concern himself with them and instead focused on digesting his recent收获 in the Dark Sea. He slowly peeled away the memories of the Starving Immortal Pillar, using the Way's annihilation of myriad appearances to construct a true physical form, and leveraging the Yellow World's sentient beings' insights into the starlight sea.
In the coming period, Li Fan would be in a state of accumulation and development for an extended time. Fortunately, the existence of the walls turned the Dark Sea into a natural sanctuary, free from external disturbances.
Time passed slowly but steadily.
The once dark and lifeless Dark Sea began to glow with faint life energy, and this change was first evident in the lowest parts of the underground river. The previously calm Life River roared and surged as droplets of vitality from various corners of the starlight sea converged here.
This surging vitality attracted a presence that had been recorded by the洼地暗河 since the Starving Immortal's enlightenment, forming an unnamed immortal shadow. This ghostly black figure lacked any resemblance to the Starving Immortal himself and stood motionless for ages until it was drawn to the most vibrant part of the river.
Like a whale drinking water, the unnamed immortal shadow absorbed all the surging vitality. The thin image gradually stabilized as it drew in more life energy over time.
After standing by the Life River for a long while, the figure resembled a real person. However, after completing this transformation, it remained motionless, just like before, silently standing beside the roaring underground river.
Li Fan's consciousness, watching from the shadows, patiently waited.
When the enemy does not move, neither do I.
With the Dark Sea still full of hidden dangers, Li Fan could never afford to rest in seclusion. Now that all the hazards were removed, except for the fishing pool, he felt a sense of relief.
A faint trace of his consciousness had been left to monitor any changes, and the figure's movements did not escape his notice.
The unnamed immortal shadow was not truly alive; it could not sustain the absorbed vitality without dissipating. As time passed, its vitality gradually weakened.
Unable to bear the loss of life energy, a hidden figure finally acted. A mask, seemingly damaged by time, rushed from the depths of the underground river and approached the unnamed immortal shadow.
The mask, like a wild beast, crashed into the figure, causing it to tremble violently. In a series of chilling chomping sounds, the figure's fluctuations gradually calmed down as the mask was placed on its head.
Looking at the gathered vitality nearby, the figure felt an overwhelming greed. It opened its mouth and tried to swallow everything whole.
Suddenly, a hand landed on its shoulder.
"Who are you, thief," the voice was calm but carried an imposing presence.
The figure froze instinctively, wanting to run away, but found itself unable to move as if a mountain had been placed upon its shoulders.
"Accursed! This is another's Way shadow; if it were my body..." He didn't have time to think and felt a dizzying sensation before being captured in an unknown space.
Two towering stone pillars stood alone ahead. The figure looked at them, feeling a sense of foreboding.
"That must be..."
After a brief moment of recognition, the figure trembled uncontrollably. He knew exactly what he was facing—this was the fate he had tried to avoid by sending a clone into the lower world. Now, the disaster had come unexpectedly and even affected his clone.
Almost completely destroyed, he remained in this lifeless state, trapped in the Life River he had created. If not for shielding his clone's consciousness from discovery, he would have suffered even more.
Although he was fortunate to still retain some form of awareness, compared to countless True Immortals who perished during the calamity in the Celestial Realm and the Heavenly Net Emperor, he felt a mix of relief and sorrow.
He had been slowly accumulating his strength, hoping that before he could move again, the Way's annihilation would not reach him. Recently, he sensed the presence of an unnamed True Immortal achieving enlightenment above.
Despite the fear of being discovered, he was also relieved to learn that new True Immortals still existed after so many years. He hoped it meant the Celestial Realm had not been completely destroyed and wondered where this unnamed immortal came from.
With renewed hope, he decided to take a chance and activated his clone's form in the underground river, recording the newly enlightened immortal shadow.
"I can turn my fate around with this Way shadow!"
Overwhelmed by the prospect of a new life, he felt dazed. The past ten thousand years had been too much for him to bear. After using all his accumulated strength, he fell into an unprecedented state of weakness, unable even to sense the unnamed immortal above.
But watching the clone's form from afar, he felt that everything was worth it.
"This place is full of vitality; with time, I can control this Way shadow and absorb all the life energy. Escaping should be possible."
His plan seemed perfect, but suddenly, the once calm Life River surged violently, not just with vitality but also with the presence of the Way!
This was crucial for him, an unnamed immortal in dire straits.
Although his true form had been lost to the annihilation, he still retained some understanding of the Way. In a moment, he could recover from injuries and at least regain his True Immortal strength by reconnecting with the Infinite Sea.
With this thought, Li Fan felt a sense of relief. He had finally found hope after ten thousand years of suffering.