nì zhuǎn kùn jìng de jī huì jiù zài yǎn qián ， ér guān chá le hǎo yī huì ， wú míng zhī yǐng shēn biān sì hū bìng méi yǒu shén me yì cháng 。 nà wèi gāng gāng zhèng dào de wú míng ， yīng gāi zǒu yuǎn le 。
逆转困境的机会就在眼前，而观察了好一会，无名之影身边似乎并没有什么异常。那位刚刚证道的无名，应该走远了。
The situation was dire, and in the midst of it, a figure suddenly appeared. After hesitating for a moment, he called out with his last remaining strength: "Please wait! I am one of the Twelve Great Kings from Xuan Tian Sect, Xue Wuqie!"
tā zài yě àn nà bù zhù nèi xīn de chǔn chǔn yù dòng ， diào yòng qǐ jǐn cún de lì liàng ， cháo zhe nà dào shēn yǐng chōng qù 。
他再也按捺不住内心的蠢蠢欲动，调用起仅存的力量，朝着那道身影冲去。
This was nothing more than a desperate attempt to save himself, as deep down, he did not believe that this so-called title would be useful. However, to his surprise, upon hearing these words, the restraining force actually lessened!
yuán yǐ wéi zì cǐ pǐ jí tài lái ， què bù céng xiǎng ……
原以为自此否极泰来，却不曾想……
"Xue Wuqie of the Twelve Great Kings?"
shí jiān huí dào xiàn zài ， tā kàn zhe qián fāng gū lì de liǎng gēn tiān zhù ， zài sān guān chá zhī hòu ， cái què dìng zì jǐ méi yǒu kàn cuò 。 xīn zhōng bù yóu yī chàn 。
时间回到现在，他看着前方孤立的两根天柱，再三观察之后，才确定自己没有看错。心中不由一颤。
"Those twelve people by Xuan Hóng's side?" Li Fan scrutinized him with a doubtful look.
“ qí zhōng yī gēn ， yīng gāi shì nán xiān tiān zhù 。”
“其中一根，应该是南仙天柱。”
The mention of "Xuan Hóng" seemed to trigger some ancient memories in Xue Wuqie, causing him to hesitate for a moment. But at this critical juncture, he quickly replied: "Indeed, indeed."
“ ér lìng wài yī gēn ……”
“而另外一根……”
Li Fan then asked curiously: "Back then, did Xuan Hóng prefer Luo Yicen or Ji Yuzhen? Or perhaps Nie Damei?"
“ qí nèi zhèn yā de jū rán shì gāng gāng zhèng dào bù jiǔ de nà wèi wú míng zhēn xiān ！ zhè ！”
“其内镇压的居然是刚刚证道不久的那位无名真仙！这！”
Xue Wuqie was taken aback by the question.
“ jiū jìng shì shén me rén ！”
“究竟是什么人！”
"Hmm?" Li Fan continued with a sly smile. "In that case, it seems you observed quite carefully. Indeed, Xuan Hóng had his childhood sweetheart, and she is an extraordinary figure..."
gū de dōng xī 。
孤的东西。
Li Fan paused, leaving room for endless speculation before slightly loosening the restraint on Xue Wuqie.
lián xiǎng dào zhī qián suǒ tīng dào de huà ， chà nà jiān ， tā de nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò wàn qiān niàn tou 。
联想到之前所听到的话，刹那间，他的脑海中闪过万千念头。
The heavy mountain hanging over him temporarily moved away, and Xue Wuqie heaved a sigh of relief.
suī shì gāng gāng fù sū ， shēn qū yě zhǐ shì wú míng dào yǐng 。 dàn tā duì zì jǐ de shí lì hái shì hěn yǒu xìn xīn de 。 néng gòu zhè bān qīng ér yì jǔ jiāng tā zhuō ná 、 zhèn yā ……
虽是刚刚复苏，身躯也只是无名道影。但他对自己的实力还是很有信心的。能够这般轻而易举将他捉拿、镇压……
"Did you know that I used to be by Xuan Hóng's side?" he asked tentatively.
duì fāng shí lì ， shēn bù kě cè a ！
对方实力，深不可测啊！
"Indeed. Back then, he saved my life when the Dao Obscuring Tide struck. But later on, he disappeared without a trace. I've always wanted to repay him but have never had the chance," Li Fan replied.
“ wǒ zhòng shāng bèi kùn de wàn nián lǐ ， wài jiè jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ？ nán bù chéng ， xiān jiè chóng jiàn le ？”
“我重伤被困的万年里，外界究竟发生了什么？难不成，仙界重建了？”
"This is indeed something that would befit Xuan Hóng." Xue Wuqie nodded in agreement.
zòng yǒu bǎi qiān sī xù ， cǐ kè yě zhǐ néng jìn shù shēn cáng xīn jiān 。
纵有百千思绪，此刻也只能尽数深藏心间。
"However, you ended up like this... Why?" asked Li Fan.
kǒng bù jù lì ， mì bù zhōu shēn ， jiāng tā wán quán zhèn yā 。 jiù lián shuō huà 、 chuán yīn yě shì yī zhǒng shē wàng 。
恐怖巨力，密布周身，将他完全镇压。就连说话、传音也是一种奢望。
Xue Wuqie smiled bitterly and said: "This matter... it's hard to explain."
jiù zài tā tǎn tè de gōng fu ， yī dào wěi àn de shēn yǐng ， hū de chū xiàn zài chǎng zhōng 。
就在他忐忑的功夫，一道伟岸的身影，忽的出现在场中。
"Well, then tell me. I haven't spoken with anyone for a long time. The Dao Obscuring Tide has left the world in ruins; there are no companions to converse with!" Li Fan patted Xue Wuqie on the shoulder, completely removing the restraint and said solemnly.
bèi zhèn yā zhe ， kàn bù qīng duì fāng yàng mào 。 dàn shì duì fāng shēn shàng nà hào rú shān hǎi de qì xī ， ràng tā bù yóu xiǎng qǐ le céng jīng jiàn guò de liǎng rèn xiān dì 。
被镇压着，看不清对方样貌。但是对方身上那浩如山海的气息，让他不由想起了曾经见过的两任仙帝。
Although temporarily relieved, Xue Wuqie still couldn't let his guard down as he glanced at the two towering pillars of heaven. He began weaving a narrative in his mind to explain everything.
shēn yǐng bìng méi yǒu fèi huà ， zài cì jiāng tā yī bǎ zhuā zhù 。
身影并没有废话，再次将他一把抓住。
"From what you've said, it seems that Xuan Hóng's cultivation has reached an extremely high level. At the very least, he is not inferior to this person."
tā zhǐ gǎn jué ， zì jǐ zhè jù wú míng dào yǐng shēn qū ， qǐng kè jiān bào luàn qǐ lái 。
他只感觉，自己这具无名道影身躯，顷刻间暴乱起来。
After some time, Xue Wuqie finally spoke: "I must inform you that I did not speak falsely just now. My true self is indeed the Imperial Governor of Huang'ai Star System, Xu Tusheng. With my nameless realm, I suppressed a star system in the mortal world. However..."
dào yǐng suī shì yǐ nà wèi dé zhèng 【 jī 】 zhī dào de wú míng zhēn xiān de lì liàng bō dòng suǒ zhù jiù ， dàn yě bù guò shì jiè qí chōng jī 。 běn zhì hái shì zhè piàn yóu tā qīn shǒu dǎ zào de jù dà 【 shēng líng zhī xíng 】 nèi yùn hán de lì liàng 。
道影虽是以那位得证【饥】之道的无名真仙的力量波动所筑就，但也不过是借其冲击。本质还是这片由他亲手打造的巨大【生灵之形】内蕴含的力量。
Li Fan waved his hand dismissively and interrupted him: "I know this; all of you went down to the mortal world for some so-called treasure. This is not important; just get to the point!"
zhèng dào wú míng de chōng jī ， jiù xiàng shì hōng rán là xià de dà chuí ， qiāo chū le yī dào yìn jì 。
证道无名的冲击，就像是轰然落下的大锤，敲出了一道印记。
Xue Wuqie was taken aback and opened his mouth, but found himself speechless.
rán ér cǐ kè ， zhè yìn jì nèi níng jù de shēng jī dào zé ， què bù kě yì zhì de cháo zhe qián fāng de shēn yǐng liú shī 。 zài duì fāng nà lǐ zhuǎn le yī quān hòu ， fù yòu fǎn huí 。 chóng xīn biàn dé píng jìng de tóng shí ， yě hǎo shì bèi rén zhěng lǐ 、 shōu shù guò yì bān ， gèng jiā de “ níng shì ”。
然而此刻，这印记内凝聚的生机道则，却不可抑制的朝着前方的身影流失。在对方那里转了一圈后，复又返回。重新变得平静的同时，也好似被人整理、收束过一般，更加的“凝视”。
"Why? Why can't Xuan Hóng do the same as you? In times of great calamity, everyone should show their true colors," Li Fan sneered with a cold laugh.
tā hái chá jué dào ， cóng wài jiè hái yǒu zhū duō de shēng jī dào zé ， zhèng fēng kuáng de cháo zhe zì jǐ yǒng lái 。
他还察觉到，从外界还有诸多的生机道则，正疯狂的朝着自己涌来。
Xue Wuqie's expression changed several times.
“ miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiáng 。” qián fāng shēn yǐng yáo le yáo tóu ， sì hū yǒu xiē bù mǎn yì 。 dàn hái shì cāo zòng zhe wàn qiān de shēng jī dào zé ， bù duàn tián bǔ chōng sè zhe 。
“勉勉强强。”前方身影摇了摇头，似乎有些不满意。但还是操纵着万千的生机道则，不断填补充塞着。
"Indeed. Indeed." He suddenly seemed dazed and kept repeating these words.
“ zhè shì …… yào bǎ wǒ dàng zuò tiān zhù ？” tā bì jìng jiàn duō shí guǎng ， hěn kuài jiù chá jué dào le duì fāng de xiǎng fǎ 。
“这是……要把我当做天柱？”他毕竟见多识广，很快就察觉到了对方的想法。
"The majority of us were probably blinded by our own spiritual senses back then. However, after being trapped in the form of a living being for tens of thousands of years, I gradually regained my true self and began to suspect Xuan Hóng's odd behavior."
ér jiē xià lái de zāo yù ， sì hū yě yàn zhèng le tā de cāi cè 。
而接下来的遭遇，似乎也验证了他的猜测。
"But he acted too much like an ordinary person..."
bù zhī dào cóng nǎ lǐ huì jù ér lái de páng dà shēng jī dào zé yī jiù yuán yuán bù jué ， lái zì wài jiè de yā lì yě yī kè méi yǒu jiǎn qīng ， shèn zhì hái shì màn màn jiā zhòng 。
不知道从哪里汇聚而来的庞大生机道则依旧源源不绝，来自外界的压力也一刻没有减轻，甚至还是慢慢加重。
"But how could just one ordinary person make us all willingly follow him down here?"
tā háo bù huái yí ， zài zhè děng lì liàng de yā pò xià ， kǒng pà zhēn xiān yě shì qǐng kè yào huà zuò jī fěn 。
他毫不怀疑，在这等力量的压迫下，恐怕真仙也是顷刻要化作齑粉。
Xue Wuqie was filled with confusion.
xiǎng dào rì hòu bèi fēng zài tiān zhù zhōng ， yǒng shì bù dé chāo tuō 。 qí bēi cǎn chéng dù ， kǒng pà hái yào yuǎn shèng guò zuì jìn wàn nián 。 tā nèi xīn jiù wú bǐ de jué wàng yǔ kǒng jù 。
想到日后被封在天柱中，永世不得超脱。其悲惨程度，恐怕还要远胜过最近万年。他内心就无比的绝望与恐惧。
"Exactly. That’s what I thought as well," Li Fan chuckled.
zhēn xiān zhě ， chāo tuō wù wài 。 lǐ yīng bú huì zài yǒu zhè bān fán sú qíng xù 。 ér tā céng shēn wèi wú míng ， gèng shì bù yīng gāi rú cǐ bù kān 。 dàn xī rì dà jié lái lín ，“ wú míng zhēn xiān ” de nà ge tā ， shí jì yǐ jīng sǐ le 。
真仙者，超脱物外。理应不会再有这般凡俗情绪。而他曾身为无名，更是不应该如此不堪。但昔日大劫来临，“无名真仙”的那个他，实际已经死了。
"I also forced him to admit it, but he refused to acknowledge it."
shèng xià de ， zhǐ bù guò shì gè zhǐ xiǎng zhēng zhá qiú shēng de pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě bà le 。
剩下的，只不过是个只想挣扎求生的普通修仙者罢了。
Xue Wuqie's expression changed again.
xiǎng qīng chǔ zhè diǎn hòu ， tā zhī dào bù néng zài zhè yàng xià qù le 。
想清楚这点后，他知道不能再这样下去了。
"Is this your guess?" Xue Wuqie was stunned and looked up at Li Fan.
děng tiān zhù chè dǐ chéng xíng ， nǎ pà tā zài yǒu tōng tiān shén tōng ， kǒng pà yě shì wú jì yú shì 。
等天柱彻底成型，哪怕他再有通天神通，恐怕也是无济于事。
"Why? Am I wrong?" Li Fan's eyes were cold as they met Xue Wuqie's gaze. The brief eye contact made Xue Wuqie shudder, quickly averting his gaze.
yǎo le yǎo yá ， yī hěn xīn 。 liǎn shàng de miàn jù ， hōng rán suì liè kāi lái 。
咬了咬牙，一狠心。脸上的面具，轰然碎裂开来。
"There is logic in that."
zhōu wéi de suǒ fù lì liàng ， dùn shí wèi zhī yī kōng 。
周围的锁缚力量，顿时为之一空。
"Due to the treasure, it must have some spiritual essence. If we wait with a purpose, it will likely be futile. Therefore, we all chose to seal our spiritual senses and rely solely on personal fortune. This way, we avoided conflicts among the higher realms," Xue Wuqie continued.
tā cāng huáng chū shēng ：“ qián bèi qiě màn ！”
他仓皇出声：“前辈且慢！”
"Those who can become True Immortals are extraordinary in nature; even if they return to the mortal world, they would still stand out. However, it seems that none of us have enough fortune. First, the Dao Obscuring Tide struck too quickly. The collapse of the immortal realms was faster than we could imagine, leaving no time for us to return..."
“ huāng ǎi xīng yù ， zhí zhèng xiān xiāng ， sī tú xīng ， zài cǐ bài guò ！”
“荒霭星域，执政仙相，司徒星，在此拜过！”
"We were in different positions on the upper realm. Some managed to escape when the path to immortality was destroyed, while others faced dire circumstances. Some began to awaken their true selves, but we all maintained a subtle balance among ourselves."
……
……
"Everything is due to Xuan Hóng's unique qualities," Xue Wuqie explained.
“ zhí zhèng xiān xiāng 。”
“执政仙相。”
"You suspect that the treasure ended up in Xuan Hóng's hands?" Li Fan suddenly interjected with a smile.
tīng zhe xíng wú quē de huà ， lǐ fán zhèn yā de lì liàng wèi zhī yī sōng 。
听着刑无缺的话，李凡镇压的力量为之一松。
Xue Wuqie remained silent for a moment before nodding slightly.
bù guò què méi yǒu jiù cǐ jiāng tā fàng kāi ， ér shì jìng jìng zǐ xì dǎ liàng zhe duì fāng 。
不过却没有就此将他放开，而是静静仔细打量着对方。
"It would be hard to explain his sudden rise and his overwhelming dominance over other True Immortals from this generation otherwise."
zhī qián qīng tóng miàn jù de tū rán bào kāi ， chà diǎn dǎ le tā gè cuò shǒu bù jí 。 méi xiǎng dào kàn shì zhǎng zhōng zhī wù ， hái néng dǒu rán jiān bào fā chū zhè me dà de fǎn kàng lì liàng 。
之前青铜面具的突然爆开，差点打了他个措手不及。没想到看似掌中之物，还能陡然间爆发出这么大的反抗力量。
"Xuan Hóng's talent is not particularly high, but he always managed to stay ahead of everyone," Xue Wuqie said with some confusion.
hǎo zài tā jǐn jí diào yòng shǒu qiū gōng xū yǐng ， jì xù jiā mǎ 。 fāng cái méi yǒu lù chū pò zhàn 。
好在他紧急调用守丘公虚影，继续加码。方才没有露出破绽。
"But we couldn't act rashly before confirming it. Moreover, the true identity of Xuan Hóng was unclear; we could only wait for an opportunity. But we did not expect..."
“ dōu shén me nián tóu le ， hái zài yòng tiān luó dì de nà tào 。”
“都什么年头了，还在用天罗帝的那套。”
"Xuan Hóng suddenly disappeared and has never been seen again." Li Fan finished for him.
“ zěn me ， nǐ zhè zhí zhèng xiān xiāng ， hái yù zhí dào gū tóu shàng bù chéng ？”
“怎么，你这执政仙相，还欲执到孤头上不成？”
Xue Wuqie nodded in agreement.
sī liáng le xià ， lǐ fán zuò shēng cháo fěng 。
思量了下，李凡作声嘲讽。
"He vanished too quickly and unexpectedly. At the last moment, he even warned us..."
jì rán duì guò qù xiān jiè de rèn zhī mù qián hái bù suàn tè bié qīng chǔ ， nà jiù suǒ xìng bù zài zhè fāng miàn guò duō qiān chě ， yǐ miǎn lù chū mǎ jiǎo 。 lǐ fán suǒ xìng yī jù huà zhí jiē jiāng duì fāng dài rù zì jǐ suǒ biān zào de piàn jú zhī zhōng ：“ rú jīn xiān jiè jǐn huǐ ， màn tiān zhū xiān sǐ de sǐ 、 táo de táo 。”
既然对过去仙界的认知目前还不算特别清楚，那就索性不在这方面过多牵扯，以免露出马脚。李凡索性一句话直接将对方带入自己所编造的骗局之中：“如今仙界尽毁，漫天诸仙死的死、逃的逃。”
"It's hard to tell if he escaped or met with some misfortune."
“ nǐ zhè qián cháo xiān xiāng ， què shì guǎn bù liǎo wǒ zhè shān dài wáng 。 hēng ！”
“你这前朝仙相，却是管不了我这山大王。哼！”
This led to a disagreement among them; some chose to follow the trail, while others believed their fortune was insufficient and gave up.
duǎn duǎn jǐ jù ， jiù zú yǐ ràng duì fāng dà zhì cāi cè dào zì jǐ de lái lì le 。
短短几句，就足以让对方大致猜测到自己的来历了。
"That's why the once mighty Xuantian Sect vanished after Xuantian Wang's departure," Li Fan said with a shake of his head.
gēn shuò xīng hǎi nà bāng rén ， kě yǐ yòng suǒ wèi de “ yǐn dì ” shēn fèn 。 dàn shì xiǎng yào cóng zhè wèi zhí zhèng xiān xiāng kǒu zhōng zhà chū xìn xī ， zé yào huàn gè shēn fèn 。
跟朔星海那帮人，可以用所谓的“隐帝”身份。但是想要从这位执政仙相口中诈出信息，则要换个身份。
(End of Chapter)
The situation was dire, and in the midst of it, a figure suddenly appeared. After hesitating for a moment, he called out with his last remaining strength: "Please wait! I am one of the Twelve Great Kings from Xuan Tian Sect, Xue Wuqie!"
This was nothing more than a desperate attempt to save himself, as deep down, he did not believe that this so-called title would be useful. However, to his surprise, upon hearing these words, the restraining force actually lessened!
"Xue Wuqie of the Twelve Great Kings?"
"Those twelve people by Xuan Hóng's side?" Li Fan scrutinized him with a doubtful look.
The mention of "Xuan Hóng" seemed to trigger some ancient memories in Xue Wuqie, causing him to hesitate for a moment. But at this critical juncture, he quickly replied: "Indeed, indeed."
Li Fan then asked curiously: "Back then, did Xuan Hóng prefer Luo Yicen or Ji Yuzhen? Or perhaps Nie Damei?"
Xue Wuqie was taken aback by the question.
"Hmm?" Li Fan continued with a sly smile. "In that case, it seems you observed quite carefully. Indeed, Xuan Hóng had his childhood sweetheart, and she is an extraordinary figure..."
Li Fan paused, leaving room for endless speculation before slightly loosening the restraint on Xue Wuqie.
The heavy mountain hanging over him temporarily moved away, and Xue Wuqie heaved a sigh of relief.
"Did you know that I used to be by Xuan Hóng's side?" he asked tentatively.
"Indeed. Back then, he saved my life when the Dao Obscuring Tide struck. But later on, he disappeared without a trace. I've always wanted to repay him but have never had the chance," Li Fan replied.
"This is indeed something that would befit Xuan Hóng." Xue Wuqie nodded in agreement.
"However, you ended up like this... Why?" asked Li Fan.
Xue Wuqie smiled bitterly and said: "This matter... it's hard to explain."
"Well, then tell me. I haven't spoken with anyone for a long time. The Dao Obscuring Tide has left the world in ruins; there are no companions to converse with!" Li Fan patted Xue Wuqie on the shoulder, completely removing the restraint and said solemnly.
Although temporarily relieved, Xue Wuqie still couldn't let his guard down as he glanced at the two towering pillars of heaven. He began weaving a narrative in his mind to explain everything.
"From what you've said, it seems that Xuan Hóng's cultivation has reached an extremely high level. At the very least, he is not inferior to this person."
After some time, Xue Wuqie finally spoke: "I must inform you that I did not speak falsely just now. My true self is indeed the Imperial Governor of Huang'ai Star System, Xu Tusheng. With my nameless realm, I suppressed a star system in the mortal world. However..."
Li Fan waved his hand dismissively and interrupted him: "I know this; all of you went down to the mortal world for some so-called treasure. This is not important; just get to the point!"
Xue Wuqie was taken aback and opened his mouth, but found himself speechless.
"Why? Why can't Xuan Hóng do the same as you? In times of great calamity, everyone should show their true colors," Li Fan sneered with a cold laugh.
Xue Wuqie's expression changed several times.
"Indeed. Indeed." He suddenly seemed dazed and kept repeating these words.
"The majority of us were probably blinded by our own spiritual senses back then. However, after being trapped in the form of a living being for tens of thousands of years, I gradually regained my true self and began to suspect Xuan Hóng's odd behavior."
"But he acted too much like an ordinary person..."
"But how could just one ordinary person make us all willingly follow him down here?"
Xue Wuqie was filled with confusion.
"Exactly. That’s what I thought as well," Li Fan chuckled.
"I also forced him to admit it, but he refused to acknowledge it."
Xue Wuqie's expression changed again.
"Is this your guess?" Xue Wuqie was stunned and looked up at Li Fan.
"Why? Am I wrong?" Li Fan's eyes were cold as they met Xue Wuqie's gaze. The brief eye contact made Xue Wuqie shudder, quickly averting his gaze.
"There is logic in that."
"Due to the treasure, it must have some spiritual essence. If we wait with a purpose, it will likely be futile. Therefore, we all chose to seal our spiritual senses and rely solely on personal fortune. This way, we avoided conflicts among the higher realms," Xue Wuqie continued.
"Those who can become True Immortals are extraordinary in nature; even if they return to the mortal world, they would still stand out. However, it seems that none of us have enough fortune. First, the Dao Obscuring Tide struck too quickly. The collapse of the immortal realms was faster than we could imagine, leaving no time for us to return..."
"We were in different positions on the upper realm. Some managed to escape when the path to immortality was destroyed, while others faced dire circumstances. Some began to awaken their true selves, but we all maintained a subtle balance among ourselves."
"Everything is due to Xuan Hóng's unique qualities," Xue Wuqie explained.
"You suspect that the treasure ended up in Xuan Hóng's hands?" Li Fan suddenly interjected with a smile.
Xue Wuqie remained silent for a moment before nodding slightly.
"It would be hard to explain his sudden rise and his overwhelming dominance over other True Immortals from this generation otherwise."
"Xuan Hóng's talent is not particularly high, but he always managed to stay ahead of everyone," Xue Wuqie said with some confusion.
"But we couldn't act rashly before confirming it. Moreover, the true identity of Xuan Hóng was unclear; we could only wait for an opportunity. But we did not expect..."
"Xuan Hóng suddenly disappeared and has never been seen again." Li Fan finished for him.
Xue Wuqie nodded in agreement.
"He vanished too quickly and unexpectedly. At the last moment, he even warned us..."
"It's hard to tell if he escaped or met with some misfortune."
This led to a disagreement among them; some chose to follow the trail, while others believed their fortune was insufficient and gave up.
"That's why the once mighty Xuantian Sect vanished after Xuantian Wang's departure," Li Fan said with a shake of his head.
(End of Chapter)