lǐ fán de chū jī cù bù jí fáng ， wǎn ruò zhòu rán xiàn yú shuǐ miàn zhī xià de hēi yǐng 。
李凡的出击猝不及防，宛若骤然现于水面之下的黑影。
Li Fan coldly watched the figure of Wuxian disappear, then his gaze returned to the stone pillar inscribed with 'Silence'.
nà wèi shuò xīng hǎi xiān shòu chá jué dào xí jī lái lín ， xiān shì wēi wēi yí zhèng 。 dàn hěn kuài píng jìng xià lái 。
那位朔星海仙狩察觉到袭击来临，先是微微一怔。但很快平静下来。
Though both were pillars made of stone, they differed fundamentally from the primordial pillars like Primordial Origin. Li Fan had merely transformed them using the power of 'engraving', rather than condensing a single great path into them.
zhǐ shì shén qíng zhōng yǐn cáng zhe yī sī nù qì 。
只是神情中隐藏着一丝怒气。
Since the Divine Hunter was only borrowing the power of the Path Network and did not possess any paths themselves, the result after being turned into a pillar was that his displayed strength was even less than that of an ordinary physician within the High Wall.
xié dào wǎng jù lì ， zhèng yù jiāng dǎn gǎn jìn fàn zhě zhèn yā 。 què méi xiǎng dào ……
携道网巨力，正欲将胆敢进犯者镇压。却没想到……
Despite being transformed into a pillar, he still retained some sense of self-perception. His previous arrogance had vanished, replaced by fear, despair, and regret.
huáng huáng dà dào ， jìng bù zhī wèi hé zài kào jìn nà yīn yǐng de shùn jiān jiù bīng xiāo xuě róng bān sàn qù 。 huī chū le qiān jūn zhī quán ， què qīng piāo piāo lián yī piàn shù yè yě bù néng dǎ kāi 。
煌煌大道，竟不知为何在靠近那阴影的瞬间就冰消雪融般散去。挥出了千钧之拳，却轻飘飘连一片树叶也不能打开。
Li Fan used the fear in the Divine Hunter's heart as bait to slowly erode and probe his innermost thoughts.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， zhì shǐ zì jǐ qiáng dà de gēn běn yīn sù ： dào wǎng 。 qí běn shēn yě zài xiāo sàn ！
不仅如此，致使自己强大的根本因素：道网。其本身也在消散！
As expected, anything related to the Path Network was obscured like a veil, while the various trivial matters within the Star Council of the Infinite Sea were clearly visible.
sì hū yīn yǐng zài dào wǎng zhōng fǔ shí chū le yí gè dà dòng ， ér tā ， zhèng zhuì rù zhè yōu suì de hēi dòng zhī zhōng 。
似乎阴影在道网中腐蚀出了一个大洞，而他，正坠入这幽邃的黑洞之中。
"This newly formed alliance has already gathered four nameless beings and thirty-six true immortals..."
shuò xīng hǎi xiān shòu yǎn zhōng de fèn nù ， qǐng kè jiān biàn wèi jīng jù 。
朔星海仙狩眼中的愤怒，顷刻间变为惊惧。
"Though not as delicious as the thirteen ancient primordial forms, it still counts as a feast."
yī páng yuán běn zhǔn bèi kàn xì de wú xiān ， yě chá jué dào le bú duì 。 zhèng yù chū shǒu jiù yuán ， jiù gǎn dào yī zhī shǒu qīng qīng àn zài le zì jǐ jiān tóu 。 qún shān yā shēn ， dòng tán bù dé ！
一旁原本准备看戏的无仙，也察觉到了不对。正欲出手救援，就感到一只手轻轻按在了自己肩头。群山压身，动弹不得！
If Li Fan had previously been content to avoid such vast forces, now he was filled with an uncontrollable greed.
zhǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng kàn zhe nà wèi xiān shòu bèi hēi yǐng suǒ tūn mò 。
只能眼睁睁看着那位仙狩被黑影所吞没。
After sensing this change in his mindset, Li Fan frowned slightly and quickly withdrew from his daydreams of feasting.
“ cǐ fān hé shì ？”
“此番何事？”
Closing his eyes, he calmed himself down.
děng dào yī qiè píng xī zhī hòu ， lǐ fán de shēng yīn lǎn yáng yáng dì xiǎng qǐ 。 quán rán méi yǒu tí jí nà wèi bèi zhèn yā de xiān shòu ， fǎng fú jiù shì suí shǒu pāi sǐ le zhǐ cāng yíng ， bù zhí yī tí 。
等到一切平息之后，李凡的声音懒洋洋地响起。全然没有提及那位被镇压的仙狩，仿佛就是随手拍死了只苍蝇，不值一提。
"The Path Network devours nameless beings and forcefully occupies others' paths for growth. Such a method of strength gain is indeed too rapid to be described as 'hastiness'.
xīn zhī dìng shì gāng gāng wú lǐ de jǔ dòng chù nù le zhè wèi xǐ nù wú cháng de “ yǐn dì ”， gù ér cái yǐn dé duì fāng chū shǒu 。
心知定是刚刚无礼的举动触怒了这位喜怒无常的“隐帝”，故而才引得对方出手。
"Thus, my mindset has been affected. If this continues, I might not be able to accept gradual progress."
xiǎng dào nà wèi zài shuò xīng hǎi zhì shì huì zhōng ， shí lì pái zài qián sān jiǎ de wèi zhǎng lǎo jiù zhè me qīng yì bèi zhuō ná ， wú xiān xīn zhōng dùn shí bīng liáng yī piàn 。
想到那位在朔星海治事会中，实力排在前三甲的卫长老就这么轻易被捉拿，无仙心中顿时冰凉一片。
"There are myriad paths in the world, but only one can I find a way to devour and enjoy their benefits. However, the transformation between true and false requires me to gradually understand it myself..."
zhè xiē nián lái ， zhì shì huì yǐ jīng tōng guò gè zhǒng shǒu duàn duì zhè wèi yǐn dì jìn xíng guò shí lì fēn xī 。 rán ér cǐ kè duì fāng bù jīng yì suǒ zhǎn xiàn de jìng jiè ， jué duì yuǎn chāo le fēn xī de jié guǒ fàn chóu 。
这些年来，治事会已经通过各种手段对这位隐帝进行过实力分析。然而此刻对方不经意所展现的境界，绝对远超了分析的结果范畴。
Li Fan pondered deeply, his desire for 'eating' slowly fading.
“ jí biàn shì nà wèi dà rén ， kǒng pà dōu zuò bú dào zhè bān dì bù 。”
“即便是那位大人，恐怕都做不到这般地步。”
"Murdering the Path Network of Ten Thousand Phenomena, although seemingly pointing towards transcendence, the true essence lies in the change between true and false."
“ nán guài zhè xiē nián ， míng míng zhī xiǎo zhè wèi yǐn dì de cún zài ， què shǐ zhōng méi lái bài jiàn 。 yuán lái shì pà le ……”
“难怪这些年，明明知晓这位隐帝的存在，却始终没来拜见。原来是怕了……”
"The technique is wonderful, but must not influence my will."
wú xiān xīn zhōng sī cháo qǐ fú ， shēn tǐ de fǎn yìng què méi yǒu là xià ， dī tóu gōng jìng de shuō dào ：“ chá jué dào xīng hǎi biān chuí dà dào yì dòng ， wéi kǒng shì qián bèi zhào huàn ， gù ér lián máng lái cǐ chá kàn 。”
无仙心中思潮起伏，身体的反应却没有落下，低头恭敬的说道：“察觉到星海边陲大道异动，唯恐是前辈召唤，故而连忙来此查看。”
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wú xiān bàn jù méi tí nà wèi xiān shòu 。
无仙半句没提那位仙狩。
After a long period of introspection, Li Fan gradually returned to his normal state.
“ hēng 。”
“哼。”
Though he still planned to hunt nameless beings, his eagerness had diminished.
“ gū xī nǐ men diǎn gāng cháng dà dào ， yīng gāi méi shén me wèn tí ba ？ fǎn zhèng nǐ men yǒu dào wǎng zhī chēng ， zuì jìn bǎi nián hái duō le xiē zhēn xiān de chéng dào xū yǐng jiā chí 。” lǐ fán lěng shēng wèn le jù 。
“孤吸你们点纲常大道，应该没什么问题吧？反正你们有道网支撑，最近百年还多了些真仙的承道虚影加持。”李凡冷声问了句。
With his current power, even if all four nameless beings in the Infinite Sea were present, he should be able to suppress them without much effort. Moreover, the Infinite Sea would not send all its true immortal nameless beings for a test run.
yòng lái chēng yāo de xiān shòu zhǎng lǎo dōu bèi zhí jiē qín ná le ， wú xiān nǎ lǐ yòu gǎn biǎo xiàn chū bàn diǎn de yì jiàn 。 zhǐ néng kǔ sè dì diǎn tóu dào ：“ méi wèn tí ， méi wèn tí 。”
用来撑腰的仙狩长老都被直接擒拿了，无仙哪里又敢表现出半点的意见。只能苦涩地点头道：“没问题，没问题。”
The execution of the plan was straightforward.
“ gū sū xǐng yǐ jiǔ ， rú jīn dào yān chū xiē ， bǎi fèi dài xīng 。 wǒ yù zhòng lì xiān tíng ……”
“孤苏醒已久，如今道湮初歇，百废待兴。我欲重立仙庭……”
"However, I need to refine my bait."
wú xiān zhèng pán suàn zhe ， huí qù hòu zěn me xiàng shuò xīng hǎi xiān shòu fāng jìn xíng jiāo dài 。
无仙正盘算着，回去后怎么向朔星海仙狩方进行交代。
Li Fan extended his hand, and dozens of faint light fragments appeared in his palm. These were remnants of the chess pieces left by Sun Piapolis in the Primordial Origin's bones during its transformation into a pillar. Most of the domain had disintegrated and returned to the Primordial Origin.
lǐ fán de huà què wǎn ruò yī kē zhà léi ， zhí jiē jiāng tā nǎo hǎi zhōng hōng chéng yí piàn kòng bái 。
李凡的话却宛若一颗炸雷，直接将他脑海中轰成一片空白。
Only a few fragments remained.
“ zhòng lì xiān tíng ？” wú xiān dāi ruò mù jī 。
“重立仙庭？”无仙呆若木鸡。
Recreating the entire domain with just these fragments was beyond Li Fan's current capabilities, but he could still create a facade for a grand celestial palace.
duō nián zhī qián ， hào hàn wú biān de huī hóng xiān jiè chǎng jǐng ， bù jīn fú xiàn zài tā de yǎn qián 。
多年之前，浩瀚无边的恢弘仙界场景，不禁浮现在他的眼前。
"Being a celestial realm is not only about having the majesty of Mount Shang, but also the boundless sea."
“ dào yān wèi tuì ， zhòng lì xiān jiè zàn shí shì bù kě néng de le 。 bù guò huán yuán yī fāng xiān yù ……”
“道湮未退，重立仙界暂时是不可能的了。不过还原一方仙域……”
"If both are present, even if it's not a celestial realm, it can be considered one."
“ hái shì miǎn qiǎng néng zuò dào de 。” lǐ fán ào rán dào 。
“还是勉强能做到的。”李凡傲然道。
"With the shadow of Primordial Origin and several great pillars in hand, I can withstand the trials of the Path Dissipation. Their might is sufficient for disguise.
“ bù rì jí jiāng jùn gōng ， jiè shí ， nǐ men yǒu xìng qù zhě kě yǐ qián lái cān guān 。 bù guò xián zá rén děng 、 bù dǒng lǐ shù zhě ， jiù bù bì lái le 。”
“不日即将竣工，届时，你们有兴趣者可以前来参观。不过闲杂人等、不懂礼数者，就不必来了。”
"The key is still the infinite attribute..."
wú xiān hái chén jìn zài zhè yī bào zhà xìng de xiāo xī zhōng ， nǎo zi lǐ hūn hūn chén chén 。 zhèng yù dá huà ， què jué jiān tóu zhòng lì zài fā 。 zì jǐ yǎn qián jǐng sè shǎn biàn ， děng huí guò shén lái shí ， yǐ jīng bèi rēng chū le wàn lǐ zhī wài 。
无仙还沉浸在这一爆炸性的消息中，脑子里昏昏沉沉。正欲答话，却觉肩头重力再发。自己眼前景色闪变，等回过神来时，已经被扔出了万里之外。
Li Fan pondered deeply, feeling uncertain about this method. The mysterious existence he had sensed at the bottom of the infinite sea was truly terrifying. Moreover, it seemed to be able to sense his true essence through the connection between his avatar and main body.
ér sì hū hái yǒu shén me gēn zì jǐ yī tóng bèi rēng chū 。
而似乎还有什么跟自己一同被扔出。
This made Li Fan hesitant; although he had found a way to connect with the infinite sea, he had never used this method again in a century.
bù guò nà dōng xī zhǐ shì wǎng wài fēi dùn le sān qiān lǐ ， jiù zhǐ zhù 。 jìng jìng zhù lì zài xū kōng zhōng 。
不过那东西只是往外飞遁了三千里，就止住。静静伫立在虚空中。
After some hesitation, Li Fan decided to ask for guidance from Zhenhuan.
dì yī yǎn kàn shàng qù ， sì hū shì gēn shí zhù 。
第一眼看上去，似乎是根石柱。
Since he had stirred Zhenhuan's thoughts before, experiencing a storm of emotions, and having undergone a hundred years of refinement, Li Fan felt that he could now handle more of Zhenhuan's thoughts.
shàng miàn zhuàn kè zhe yí gè dà dà de 【 jìng 】 zì 。
上面篆刻着一个大大的【静】字。
Soon after transmitting his intent, Li Fan received an answer from Zhenhuan.
rán ér wú xiān guān chá le piàn kè hòu ， què shì biàn tǐ fā hán 、 rú zhuì bīng kū 。
然而无仙观察了片刻后，却是遍体发寒、如坠冰窟。
Unlike the simple emotional fluctuations or the intense thoughts in the past, this time it was a clear directive.
qián fāng sǒng lì de ， nǎ lǐ shì shén me shí zhù 。
前方耸立的，哪里是什么石柱。
Li Fan carefully pondered the content and his expression gradually brightened.
fēn míng shì gēn zì jǐ yī tóng qián lái de nà wèi xiān shòu zhǎng lǎo ！
分明是跟自己一同前来的那位仙狩长老！
The content of the directive might be a divine technique!
“ dào wǎng chuàng jiàn zhī chū ， wèi dào fù jiù yǐ jīng shì qí zhī zhù zhī yī 。 jìn yín dào wǎng duō nián ， shēn róng wàn dào 。 nǎ pà miàn duì zhū wèi wú míng ， yě shì yóu rèn yǒu yú 。”
“道网创建之初，卫道傅就已经是其支柱之一。浸淫道网多年，身融万道。哪怕面对诸位无名，也是游刃有余。”
Although he described it as 'possible', because what Zhenhuan taught him was completely different from any techniques Li Fan had ever known before.
“ zhī qián zài tán pàn zhōng ， bī tuì sān wèi qí gōng ， shì hé děng wēi shì 。 bù xiǎng rú jīn què luò rù zhè ge dì bù ……”
“之前在谈判中，逼退三位齐攻，是何等威势。不想如今却落入这个地步……”
Divine techniques lie in the word "cultivation". They involve going from nothing to something, from unfamiliarity to familiarity, and eventually mastering them. It's a gradual process of learning new skills.
wú xiān xīn zhōng méi yǒu wù shāng qí lèi de bēi tòng ， zhǐ yǒu nán yǐ yán shuō de jīng jù 。
无仙心中没有物伤其类的悲痛，只有难以言说的惊惧。
But now, Zhenhuan told Li Fan that he could skip this arduous cultivation phase and directly reach the result.
“ yuán běn fèn xī ， yǐn dì shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， dé le shǒu qiū gōng miào fǎ 。 xiàn zài kàn lái ， huò xǔ shì shǒu qiū gōng kè yì jiāo tuō 。 rú cǐ shí lì ， pà bú shì shǒu qiū gōng zhì yǒu ……” wú xiān yuè xiǎng yuè shì xīn xū ， yě bù gǎn qù guǎn huà zuò shí zhù de wèi zhǎng lǎo ， jí sù cháo zhe shuò xīng hǎi gǎn huí 。
“原本分析，隐帝是机缘巧合，得了守丘公妙法。现在看来，或许是守丘公刻意交托。如此实力，怕不是守丘公挚友……”无仙越想越是心虚，也不敢去管化作石柱的卫长老，极速朝着朔星海赶回。
It was like a spell; just recite it and achieve the desired effect.
shì qíng shí zài tài guò zhòng dà ， tā yào jǐn kuài jiāng qí gào zhī zhòng rén 。
事情实在太过重大，他要尽快将其告之众人。
Li Fan tested it out with some doubt, performing an experiment without practice. He still used Li Buren as the test subject for caution.
……
……
After completing the directive, Li Buren did not notice any changes in himself.
lǐ fán lěng lěng kàn zhe wú xiān xiāo shī de shēn yǐng ， shì xiàn yòu huí dào le jìng zì shí zhù shàng 。
李凡冷冷看着无仙消失的身影，视线又回到了静字石柱上。
He connected to the infinite sea again using his previous memories.
suī tóng wèi shí zhù ， dàn běn zhì què gēn yuán shǐ děng tiān zhù bù yí yàng 。
虽同为石柱，但本质却跟元始等天柱不一样。
Because he had already established a connection with the infinite sea, there was no need for the cumbersome steps. In an instant, he returned to the boundless ocean!
zhǐ shì lǐ fán yǐ “ kè ” zhī dào ， jiāng qí huà xíng bà le 。 ér fēi dān yī dà dào níng shí 。
只是李凡以“刻”之道，将其化形罢了。而非单一大道凝实。
Even though it wasn't his first time seeing it, Li Buren was still awestruck by the vastness of the infinite sea.
bì jìng xiān shòu zhǐ shì jiè yòng dào wǎng de lì liàng ， zì shēn bìng bù jù bèi rèn hé dào tú 。
毕竟仙狩只是借用道网的力量，自身并不具备任何道途。
But this time, despite being immersed in the infinite and bearing the weight of countless years, Li Buren did not feel any pressure.
lǐ fán yǐ 【 wú jí 】 zhī lì ， jiāng zhè wèi xiān shòu gēn dào wǎng de lián xì quán dōu gé jué zhī hòu ， tā suǒ zhǎn xiàn chū lái de shí lì 、 shèn zhì hái bù rú gāo qiáng nèi tiān yī 。
李凡以【无极】之力，将这位仙狩跟道网的联系全都隔绝之后，他所展现出来的实力、甚至还不如高墙内天医。
It felt like he had a protective layer, ignoring the natural pressure of the water, allowing him to freely explore the infinite sea.
suī bèi huà zhù ， què réng rán bǎo liú zhe zì shēn gǎn zhī 。 zài wú lái shí de kuáng ào ， zhǐ yú kǒng jù 、 jué wàng 、 hòu huǐ děng wàn bān fù zá qíng xù ， yíng rào xīn jiān 。
虽被化柱，却仍然保留着自身感知。再无来时的狂傲，只余恐惧、绝望、后悔等万般复杂情绪，萦绕心间。
"This..."
lǐ fán yǐ zhè wèi xiān shòu xīn lǐ de kǒng jù wèi yǐn zi ， màn màn fǔ shí 、 kuī tàn duì fāng nèi xīn 。
李凡以这位仙狩心里的恐惧为引子，慢慢腐蚀、窥探对方内心。
Li Buren was certain that even true immortals could not experience such unique sensations. Even those who claimed transcendence might struggle to remain calm and at ease in the bottom of the infinite sea.
bù chū suǒ liào de ， fán shì shè jí dào wǎng de ， quán dōu bèi zhē shàng le yī céng bù shì dé ， mó hú bù qīng 。 dàn shuò xīng hǎi zhì shì huì nèi zhū bān dà xiǎo zá shì ， què shì kě yǐ kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
不出所料的，凡是涉及道网的，全都被遮上了一层布似得，模糊不清。但朔星海治事会内诸般大小杂事，却是可以看的清清楚楚。
But Zhenhuan had achieved this with just one technique.
“ zhè xīn shēng de lián méng ， jìng yǐ jīng huì jù le sì wèi wú míng 、 sān shí liù wèi zhēn xiān ……”
“这新生的联盟，竟已经汇聚了四位无名、三十六位真仙……”
Li Buren's mind was a bit dazed as he carefully felt the changes within himself.
“ suī bǐ bù shàng shí sān zūn tài gǔ dào xíng de měi wèi ， dàn yě miǎn qiǎng suàn shì yī dùn shèng yàn le 。”
“虽比不上十三尊太古道形的美味，但也勉强算是一顿盛宴了。”
He realized that before, he hadn't noticed any changes because the effect of Zhenhuan's technique had surpassed his understanding.
rú guǒ shuō zhī qián de lǐ fán zài zhī xiǎo shuò xīng hǎi rú cǐ páng dà de shì lì hòu ， zhǐ huì xuǎn zé yuǎn yuǎn bì zhī bù jí de huà 。 nà me xiàn zài tā xīn zhōng yǒng qǐ de ， zé shì zhǐ bú zhù de tān lán 。
如果说之前的李凡在知晓朔星海如此庞大的势力后，只会选择远远避之不及的话。那么现在他心中涌起的，则是止不住的贪婪。
It made him, an ordinary mortal not belonging to this realm, share the same essence with the infinite sea.
ér chá jué dào zì jǐ zhè zhǒng xīn tài hòu ， lǐ fán wēi wēi zhòu méi ， qǐng kè jiān cóng dà kuài duǒ yí de huàn xiǎng zhōng tuì le chū lái 。
而察觉到自己这种心态后，李凡微微皱眉，顷刻间从大快朵颐的幻想中退了出来。
Since he was a part of the infinite sea, he did not feel pressure from himself.
bì shàng yǎn jīng ， píng fù xīn xù 。
闭上眼睛，平复心绪。
Li Buren knew that this must be an unparalleled divine technique.
“ wàn xiāng dào wǎng tūn shì wú míng ， qiáng xíng zhàn jù bié rén dào tú 。 zhè yàng de shí lì zēng zhǎng shǒu duàn ， dí què yǒu xiē tài kuài le 。 shèn zhì dōu bú shì 【 jí gōng jìn lì 】 suǒ néng xíng róng de 。”
“万相道网吞噬无名，强行占据别人道途。这样的实力增长手段，的确有些太快了。甚至都不是【急功近利】所能形容的。”
But looking at the endless events and condensed time in the infinite sea, Li Buren felt lost. He didn't know what to do next.
“ yīn ér xīn tài ， nán miǎn shòu le xiē yǐng xiǎng 。 ruò shì cháng cǐ yǐ wǎng ， kǒng pà huì jiē shòu bù liǎo rèn hé xú xú jiàn jìn shì de jìn bù 。”
“因而心态，难免受了些影响。若是长此以往，恐怕会接受不了任何徐徐渐进式的进步。”
Just as he was dazed, a sudden tremor enveloped his body.
“ shì jiān wàn qiān dà dào ， wǒ huò xǔ néng dōu néng zhǎo dào zuò xiǎng qí chéng de tūn shì fāng fǎ 。 dàn shì wéi dú zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn ， xū yào wǒ zì shēn màn màn lǐng wù ……”
“世间万千大道，我或许能都能找到坐享其成的吞噬方法。但是唯独真假之变，需要我自身慢慢领悟……”
It felt like the protective layer of the water-repelling pearl was about to break, and the pressure from the infinite sea was returning.
lǐ fán ruò yǒu suǒ sī ， xīn zhōng “ jìn shí ” de yù wàng ， yě suí zhī màn màn xiāo tuì 。
李凡若有所思，心中“进食”的欲望，也随之慢慢消退。
"Such changes or deception have a certain duration." Li Buren understood this.
“ mò shā wàn xiāng dào wǎng ， suī yí sì zhǐ xiàng chāo tuō 。 dàn 【 zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn 】， cái shì wǒ de zhēn zhèng gēn jī 。”
“墨杀万相道网，虽疑似指向超脱。但【真假之变】，才是我的真正根基。”
Not wanting to take any risks, he returned to the present world using Zhenhuan's technique before it expired.
“ fǎ mén suī miào ， què bù kě yǐng xiǎng wǒ zhī xīn zhì 。”
“法门虽妙，却不可影响我之心志。”
With Zhenhuan's help, his avatar successfully ventured into the infinite sea without attracting attention from the unknown horrors below.
……
……
"Moreover, with this method, I might be able to draw more power from the infinite sea than other true immortals."
yī fān zhǎng shí jiān de wèn xīn zhī hòu ， lǐ fán cái zhú jiàn cóng nà zhǒng jìn hū “ shī kòng ” de zhuàng tài zhōng tuō lí chū lái 。
一番长时间的问心之后，李凡才逐渐从那种近乎“失控”的状态中脱离出来。
"The divine technique is in effect, and I can freely extract it without causing any pressure or disturbance in the infinite sea."
suī shòu liè wú míng de jì huà bù biàn ， dàn què bù céng xiàng zhī qián nà yàng de kě wàng 、 shèn zhì jí qiè le 。
虽狩猎无名的计划不变，但却不曾像之前那样的渴望、甚至急切了。
Li Fan was excited as he reflected on his exploration. He felt a strong urge to try again.
yǐ lǐ fán rú jīn zhǎng wò de lì liàng ， nǎ pà shuò xīng hǎi sì wèi wú míng qí jù ， bù jì dài jià zhī xià tā yīng gāi dōu néng quán dōu zhèn yā 。 kuàng qiě shuò xīng hǎi fāng miàn ， jué bù kě néng dì yī cì de shì tàn ， jiù ràng suǒ yǒu de wú míng zhēn xiān quán dōu dào chǎng 。
以李凡如今掌握的力量，哪怕朔星海四位无名齐聚，不计代价之下他应该都能全都镇压。况且朔星海方面，绝不可能第一次的试探，就让所有的无名真仙全都到场。
However, when he attempted to cast the spell...
jì huà zhí xíng qǐ lái ， nán dù bù gāo 。
计划执行起来，难度不高。
The casting failed.
“ bù guò yòu ěr ， què shì yào hǎo hǎo dǎ mó yī fān 。”
“不过诱饵，却是要好好打磨一番。”
"Um?"
lǐ fán shēn shǒu ， zhǎng xīn chū xiàn shù shí lì wēi guāng suì piàn 。
李凡伸手，掌心出现数十粒微光碎片。
After several unsuccessful attempts, Li Fan realized that the issue wasn't with his steps but rather that this technique had become unusable on him.
tā men de qián shēn ， nǎi shì sūn piāo miǎo suǒ liú de xiān yù qí zi 。 zài yuán shǐ zhī gǔ huà zuò tiān zhù de guò chéng zhōng ， xiān yù zhōng jué dà bù fèn dōu yǐ jīng fēn bēng lí xī 、 fù guī yuán shǐ 。
它们的前身，乃是孙缥缈所留的仙域棋子。在元始之骨化作天柱的过程中，仙域中绝大部分都已经分崩离析、复归元始。
"Could such deception only be used once?"
zhǐ yǒu shǎo xǔ suì piàn cán cún 。
只有少许碎片残存。
Li Fan's eyelids twitched as he carefully sensed again. His heart relaxed.
jǐn jǐn píng jiè zhè xiē suì piàn jiù xiǎng yào chóng xiàn xiān yù ， xiàn zài de lǐ fán hái wú fǎ zuò dào 。
仅仅凭借这些碎片就想要重现仙域，现在的李凡还无法做到。
"It’s not a one-time use."
dàn ruò zhǐ shì dǎ zào chū yī zuò hǔ rén de xiān tíng ……
但若只是打造出一座唬人的仙庭……
"I need to wait for some time before I can use it again."
wèn tí yīng gāi bù dà 。
问题应该不大。
"This..."
“ xiān jiè zhī suǒ yǐ wéi xiān ， yī shì jù bèi shàng fāng shān zhī shì ， èr shì jù bèi wú xiàn hǎi zhī wú xiàn 。”
“仙界之所以为仙，一是具备上方山之势，二是具备无限海之无限。”
"How does it feel like...?"
“ ruò cǐ èr zhě qí bèi ， nǎ pà bú shì xiān jiè ， yě kě rèn dìng wèi xiān jiè 。”
“若此二者齐备，哪怕不是仙界，也可认定为仙界。”
"A skill?"
“ wǒ yǒu shǒu qiū gōng xū yǐng jiā shàng jǐ dà tiān zhù zài shǒu ， néng dǐ dào yān zhī jié ， qí shì yòng lái wěi zhuāng ， yǐ shì chuò chuò yǒu yú 。”
“我有守丘公虚影加上几大天柱在手，能抵道湮之劫，其势用来伪装，已是绰绰有余。”
Li Fan's expression turned strange.
“ guān jiàn hái shì wú xiàn zhī shǔ xìng ……” lǐ fán chén yín zhe ， yī shí jiān jìng yǒu xiē yóu yù 。
“关键还是无限之属性……”李凡沉吟着，一时间竟有些犹豫。
As he pondered, Li Fan seemed to recall something and quickly checked the information panel for Zhenhuan.
zhī qián zài wú xiàn hǎi dǐ gǎn yìng dào de nà mò míng cún zài ， zhe shí kě bù 。 zuì wèi guān jiàn de shì ， qí sì hū néng shùn zhe fēn shēn yǔ běn tǐ zhī jiān de lián xì ， gǎn yìng dào běn zūn tǐ nèi de 【 hái zhēn 】。
之前在无限海底感应到的那莫名存在，着实可怖。最为关键的是，其似乎能顺着分身与本体之间的联系，感应到本尊体内的【还真】。
After his name, age, and charge status, there was a new line of text before the item binding information.
zhè ràng lǐ fán suī zhǎo dào le jiē rù wú xiàn hǎi de fāng fǎ ， què bǎi nián lái shǐ zhōng méi yǒu yòng guò dì èr cì 。
这让李凡虽找到了接入无限海的方法，却百年来始终没有用过第二次。
"Divine Protection: Illusory Reality."
Li Fan coldly watched the figure of Wuxian disappear, then his gaze returned to the stone pillar inscribed with 'Silence'.
Though both were pillars made of stone, they differed fundamentally from the primordial pillars like Primordial Origin. Li Fan had merely transformed them using the power of 'engraving', rather than condensing a single great path into them.
Since the Divine Hunter was only borrowing the power of the Path Network and did not possess any paths themselves, the result after being turned into a pillar was that his displayed strength was even less than that of an ordinary physician within the High Wall.
Despite being transformed into a pillar, he still retained some sense of self-perception. His previous arrogance had vanished, replaced by fear, despair, and regret.
Li Fan used the fear in the Divine Hunter's heart as bait to slowly erode and probe his innermost thoughts.
As expected, anything related to the Path Network was obscured like a veil, while the various trivial matters within the Star Council of the Infinite Sea were clearly visible.
"This newly formed alliance has already gathered four nameless beings and thirty-six true immortals..."
"Though not as delicious as the thirteen ancient primordial forms, it still counts as a feast."
If Li Fan had previously been content to avoid such vast forces, now he was filled with an uncontrollable greed.
After sensing this change in his mindset, Li Fan frowned slightly and quickly withdrew from his daydreams of feasting.
Closing his eyes, he calmed himself down.
"The Path Network devours nameless beings and forcefully occupies others' paths for growth. Such a method of strength gain is indeed too rapid to be described as 'hastiness'.
"Thus, my mindset has been affected. If this continues, I might not be able to accept gradual progress."
"There are myriad paths in the world, but only one can I find a way to devour and enjoy their benefits. However, the transformation between true and false requires me to gradually understand it myself..."
Li Fan pondered deeply, his desire for 'eating' slowly fading.
"Murdering the Path Network of Ten Thousand Phenomena, although seemingly pointing towards transcendence, the true essence lies in the change between true and false."
"The technique is wonderful, but must not influence my will."
...
After a long period of introspection, Li Fan gradually returned to his normal state.
Though he still planned to hunt nameless beings, his eagerness had diminished.
With his current power, even if all four nameless beings in the Infinite Sea were present, he should be able to suppress them without much effort. Moreover, the Infinite Sea would not send all its true immortal nameless beings for a test run.
The execution of the plan was straightforward.
"However, I need to refine my bait."
Li Fan extended his hand, and dozens of faint light fragments appeared in his palm. These were remnants of the chess pieces left by Sun Piapolis in the Primordial Origin's bones during its transformation into a pillar. Most of the domain had disintegrated and returned to the Primordial Origin.
Only a few fragments remained.
Recreating the entire domain with just these fragments was beyond Li Fan's current capabilities, but he could still create a facade for a grand celestial palace.
"Being a celestial realm is not only about having the majesty of Mount Shang, but also the boundless sea."
"If both are present, even if it's not a celestial realm, it can be considered one."
"With the shadow of Primordial Origin and several great pillars in hand, I can withstand the trials of the Path Dissipation. Their might is sufficient for disguise.
"The key is still the infinite attribute..."
Li Fan pondered deeply, feeling uncertain about this method. The mysterious existence he had sensed at the bottom of the infinite sea was truly terrifying. Moreover, it seemed to be able to sense his true essence through the connection between his avatar and main body.
This made Li Fan hesitant; although he had found a way to connect with the infinite sea, he had never used this method again in a century.
After some hesitation, Li Fan decided to ask for guidance from Zhenhuan.
Since he had stirred Zhenhuan's thoughts before, experiencing a storm of emotions, and having undergone a hundred years of refinement, Li Fan felt that he could now handle more of Zhenhuan's thoughts.
Soon after transmitting his intent, Li Fan received an answer from Zhenhuan.
Unlike the simple emotional fluctuations or the intense thoughts in the past, this time it was a clear directive.
Li Fan carefully pondered the content and his expression gradually brightened.
The content of the directive might be a divine technique!
Although he described it as 'possible', because what Zhenhuan taught him was completely different from any techniques Li Fan had ever known before.
Divine techniques lie in the word "cultivation". They involve going from nothing to something, from unfamiliarity to familiarity, and eventually mastering them. It's a gradual process of learning new skills.
But now, Zhenhuan told Li Fan that he could skip this arduous cultivation phase and directly reach the result.
It was like a spell; just recite it and achieve the desired effect.
Li Fan tested it out with some doubt, performing an experiment without practice. He still used Li Buren as the test subject for caution.
After completing the directive, Li Buren did not notice any changes in himself.
He connected to the infinite sea again using his previous memories.
Because he had already established a connection with the infinite sea, there was no need for the cumbersome steps. In an instant, he returned to the boundless ocean!
Even though it wasn't his first time seeing it, Li Buren was still awestruck by the vastness of the infinite sea.
But this time, despite being immersed in the infinite and bearing the weight of countless years, Li Buren did not feel any pressure.
It felt like he had a protective layer, ignoring the natural pressure of the water, allowing him to freely explore the infinite sea.
"This..."
Li Buren was certain that even true immortals could not experience such unique sensations. Even those who claimed transcendence might struggle to remain calm and at ease in the bottom of the infinite sea.
But Zhenhuan had achieved this with just one technique.
Li Buren's mind was a bit dazed as he carefully felt the changes within himself.
He realized that before, he hadn't noticed any changes because the effect of Zhenhuan's technique had surpassed his understanding.
It made him, an ordinary mortal not belonging to this realm, share the same essence with the infinite sea.
Since he was a part of the infinite sea, he did not feel pressure from himself.
Li Buren knew that this must be an unparalleled divine technique.
But looking at the endless events and condensed time in the infinite sea, Li Buren felt lost. He didn't know what to do next.
Just as he was dazed, a sudden tremor enveloped his body.
It felt like the protective layer of the water-repelling pearl was about to break, and the pressure from the infinite sea was returning.
"Such changes or deception have a certain duration." Li Buren understood this.
Not wanting to take any risks, he returned to the present world using Zhenhuan's technique before it expired.
With Zhenhuan's help, his avatar successfully ventured into the infinite sea without attracting attention from the unknown horrors below.
"Moreover, with this method, I might be able to draw more power from the infinite sea than other true immortals."
"The divine technique is in effect, and I can freely extract it without causing any pressure or disturbance in the infinite sea."
Li Fan was excited as he reflected on his exploration. He felt a strong urge to try again.
However, when he attempted to cast the spell...
The casting failed.
"Um?"
After several unsuccessful attempts, Li Fan realized that the issue wasn't with his steps but rather that this technique had become unusable on him.
"Could such deception only be used once?"
Li Fan's eyelids twitched as he carefully sensed again. His heart relaxed.
"It’s not a one-time use."
"I need to wait for some time before I can use it again."
"This..."
"How does it feel like...?"
"A skill?"
Li Fan's expression turned strange.
As he pondered, Li Fan seemed to recall something and quickly checked the information panel for Zhenhuan.
After his name, age, and charge status, there was a new line of text before the item binding information.
"Divine Protection: Illusory Reality."