hùn dùn wú míng de jué yì ， yǐn dé shuò xīng hǎi zhòng xiān yī zhèn fā xiào 。 bù guò hùn dùn xíng shì xiàng lái xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn ， zhòng xiān yě dōu yǐ jīng xí yǐ wéi cháng 。
混沌无名的决议，引得朔星海众仙一阵发笑。不过混沌行事向来小心谨慎，众仙也都已经习以为常。
The myriad of thoughts and emotions swirled within Li Fan as he gazed at the vast expanse below, which he had personally crafted. He could sense that with his ceaseless efforts to infuse infinite divine energy into this newly formed Primordial World, it was becoming an integral part of the "Mountain and Sea."
nà bái yī nán zi qīng fǔ jiān tóu hēi māo ， tiáo kǎn dào ：“ fàng xīn ， hùn dùn dào xiōng 。 dài wǒ men jiāng nà zhuāng shén nòng guǐ de yǐn dì gěi ná xià ， hóng huāng xiān jiè tiān qióng shàng de yī zūn diàn yǔ ， jué duì shì shào bù liǎo nǐ de 。 bì jìng dào xiōng nǐ méi yǒu gōng láo ， yě yǒu kǔ láo 。”
那白衣男子轻抚肩头黑猫，调侃道：“放心，混沌道兄。待我们将那装神弄鬼的隐帝给拿下，洪荒仙界天穹上的一尊殿宇，绝对是少不了你的。毕竟道兄你没有功劳，也有苦劳。”
"Even if I cut off the connection between the Primordial World and the Infinite Sea, this truth cannot be altered," he mused.
qí yú zhòng xiān fēn fēn yìng hè 。
其余众仙纷纷应和。
"This is what a 'cost' truly means."
hùn dùn què shì bù nǎo 。
混沌却是不恼。
He reflected on his past experiences and the revelations that had come to him. The infinite sea and the Mountain of Heaven were not equal in status to the mortal world; they could take shortcuts but would eventually be eroded by their power, becoming part of the mountain and sea.
【 shàn huà 】 suī huà shuō de nán tīng le diǎn ， dàn tā jì rán yǐ jīng dāng zhòng kāi kǒu ， jiù jué bú huì fǎn huǐ 。 rú cǐ ， duì zì jǐ shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài 。
【善化】虽话说的难听了点，但他既然已经当众开口，就绝不会反悔。如此，对自己是有百利而无一害。
"Even the true immortals are subject to this rule."
rú guǒ zhēn de shì zì jǐ xiǎng cuò le ， nà wèi yǐn dì shí zé bù kān yī jī 。 píng jiè guò wǎng gōng xūn ， zì jǐ tóng yàng néng zài hóng huāng xiān jiè zhōng zhàn jù yī xí zhī dì 。
如果真的是自己想错了，那位隐帝实则不堪一击。凭借过往功勋，自己同样能在洪荒仙界中占据一席之地。
Li Fan's gaze shifted upward as he pondered the vastness above. "They knew this day was coming. They must have climbed higher before the Mountain and Sea merged."
ér rú guǒ shì tā men dà cuò tè cuò ……
而如果是他们大错特错……
He thought about the lifespan displayed on his True Panel. It represented the life of the mortal world, but not necessarily the lifespans of the Infinite Sea or the Mountain of Heaven.
hùn dùn wú míng xīn zhōng yǐ jīng kāi shǐ àn zì pán suàn qǐ lái 。
混沌无名心中已经开始暗自盘算起来。
"Even as the trend towards merging continues, there will come a time when it stops."
“ zhǐ kě xī 【 nì 】 rú jīn bù zài ， fǒu zé yě bù bì rú cǐ jiū jié le 。” hùn dùn kàn le yǎn shàn huà jiān tóu de hēi māo ， xīn zhōng lěng hēng yī shēng 。
“只可惜【逆】如今不在，否则也不必如此纠结了。”混沌看了眼善化肩头的黑猫，心中冷哼一声。
A bolt of lightning pierced through Li Fan's thoughts, and he felt as if he had stepped out of the mortal realm. All that remained were endless mountains and seas before him.
……
……
As the mountain and sea merged, the countless lives in the mortal world would vanish into thin air. The tide of Dao annihilation continued to advance up the mountain.
duì yú shuò xīng hǎi zhōng fā shēng de yī qiè ， lǐ fán mù qián hái bìng bù zhī qíng 。
对于朔星海中发生的一切，李凡目前还并不知情。
The supreme powerhouses at the midsection of the mountain began their ascent.
zì nà rì ， tā fēn fēng hóng huāng xiān jiè wǔ wèi tiān dì zhī hòu ， xīn zhōng hū de yǒng qǐ cǐ qián cóng wèi yǒu guò de quán xīn gǎn wù 。
自那日，他分封洪荒仙界五位天帝之后，心中忽的涌起此前从未有过的全新感悟。
"Only by climbing high enough can one avoid the fate of merging with the mountain and sea!"
quán dāng fàng cháng xiàn diào dà yú ， zhí jiē bǎ hùn dùn wú míng děng rén liàng zài yī biān 。 zhuān xīn zhì zhì de yán jiū qǐ zhè děng biàn huà lái 。
权当放长线钓大鱼，直接把混沌无名等人晾在一边。专心致志的研究起这等变化来。
Li Fan felt as if he was already standing atop the peak, looking down at the surging waves below. His heart trembled with a powerful impulse.
gǎn wù zhī yuán qǐ ， zhèng shì lái zì 【 zuò tiān jué 】。
感悟之缘起，正是来自【坐天决】。
But then he wondered, "How high must I climb to escape this fate?"
zhè zuò xiǎng qí chéng zhī fǎ ， lǐ fán zì dēng lín bàn xiān hòu ， jiù yǐ wéi qí dà gài huì zì cǐ shī xiào 。 shì shí yě sì hū zhèng rú tā xiǎng de nà bān ， wú lùn zài tā huò zhí jiē 、 huò jiàn jiē de zhù lì xià ， bāng zhù le duō shǎo xiū shì de xiū wèi zēng zhǎng ， tā dōu méi yǒu shòu dào bàn fēn bàn háo de fǎn kuì 。
这坐享其成之法，李凡自登临半仙后，就以为其大概会自此失效。事实也似乎正如他想的那般，无论在他或直接、或间接的助力下，帮助了多少修士的修为增长，他都没有受到半分半毫的反馈。
"Shou Qiu Gong? Si Sheng Jun?"
zhí dào tā zhè cì de fēn fēng 。
直到他这次的分封。
Or perhaps...
wǔ wèi tiān dì bèi shè lì zhī hòu ， hóng huāng xiān jiè cái yóu chuàng shì zhī chù chè dǐ wěn dìng xià lái 。 bù zài shì wěi zào mó fǎng xiān jiè suǒ chuàng de yī piàn dà lù ， ér shì zhēn zhèng chéng wéi le yī fāng xiān yù 。
五位天帝被设立之后，洪荒仙界才由创世之处彻底稳定下来。不再是伪造模仿仙界所创的一片大陆，而是真正成为了一方仙域。
"Truhen!?"
yì lì yú 【 shàng fāng shān 】 shàng 。
屹立于【上方山】上。
Li Fan's thoughts were interrupted by the presence of Truhen, the anomaly that had accompanied him for so long. However, Truhen did not respond with affirmation or denial; instead, it seemed to be in a low mood.
ér cù chéng zhè yī qiè de lǐ fán ， zé shì zài shì chéng shùn jiān ， fǎng fú huò rán kāi lǎng 。 rú tóng jiǎo xià duō le yī kuài diàn jiǎo shí ， xiàng shàng zài dù pān shēng le shǎo xǔ 。 yǎn qián suǒ jiàn ， què zhuǎn shùn jiān biàn huà ， duō le wàn qiān qì xiàng 。
而促成这一切的李凡，则是在事成瞬间，仿佛豁然开朗。如同脚下多了一块垫脚石，向上再度攀升了少许。眼前所见，却转瞬间变化，多了万千气象。
This subtle negative emotion had a profound impact on Li Fan.
“ yuán lái bìng fēi shì zuò tiān jué shī xiào le 。 ér shì zhèng dào xiān lù hòu ， xún cháng de fǎn kuì yǐ jīng wú lì tuī dòng wǒ de jìn bù 。 wéi yǒu yī fāng xiān yù de cóng wú dào yǒu ， cái kān kān yǒu yòng 。” lǐ fán xīn tóu míng wù 。
“原来并非是坐天决失效了。而是证道仙路后，寻常的反馈已经无力推动我的进步。唯有一方仙域的从无到有，才堪堪有用。”李凡心头明悟。
"Perhaps no matter how high I climb, my fate is sealed."
míng míng shí lì méi yǒu rèn hé de biàn huà ， dàn zhèng yīn wèi zhè yī dīng diǎn de “ bá gāo ”， tā kàn gāo qiáng nèi shǒu qiū xū yǐng ， kàn jī xiān 、 wú jí tiān zhù děng 。 gēn zhī qián xiāng bǐ ， yòu zì jué bù tóng 。
明明实力没有任何的变化，但正因为这一丁点的“拔高”，他看高墙内守丘虚影，看饥仙、无极天柱等。跟之前相比，又自觉不同。
Ascending the Mountain of Heaven was an arduous task. Missing the initial opportunity meant he would struggle to catch up now.
“ jū gāo lín xià ， jià qīng jiù shú 。” lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng bù jīn fú xiàn chū zhè bā gè dà zì 。
“居高临下，驾轻就熟。”李凡脑海中不禁浮现出这八个大字。
In his previous life, he always had confidence due to Truhen's aid. With enough cycles, he could steadily grow stronger from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment, then Golden Core and Essence Body. Eventually, he could dominate all long-lived immortals. But now...
wēi wēi tǐ wù le yī fān ， lǐ fán biàn nòng qīng chǔ zhè zhǒng gǎn jué jiū jìng shì cóng hé ér lái le 。
微微体悟了一番，李凡便弄清楚这种感觉究竟是从何而来了。
"Thousand years have passed since the Mountain of Heaven was established. How can I surpass these powerhouses?"
wú lùn shì shǒu qiū xū yǐng ， yì huò zhě yī zhòng tiān zhù 。 lǐ fán dōu yǐ jīng bì guān cān wù le bǎi yú nián 。 bù shuō liǎo ruò zhǐ zhǎng ， què yě shèn wéi shú xī le 。
无论是守丘虚影，亦或者一众天柱。李凡都已经闭关参悟了百余年。不说了若指掌，却也甚为熟悉了。
The shadow of doubt lingered in Li Fan's heart.
ér zuò tiān jué de fǎn kuì ， jiù jī yú zhè fèn jī chǔ shú xī dù 。 hóng huāng xiān jiè chuàng lì de fǎn kuì zhī xià ， zhí jiē ràng zhè fèn jī chǔ shú xī dù fān le yí bèi 。
而坐天决的反馈，就基于这份基础熟悉度。洪荒仙界创立的反馈之下，直接让这份基础熟悉度翻了一倍。
He closed his eyes and tried to dispel the gloom before reopening them. He knew that no matter how many lifetimes he had, this shadow would always return.
shěng qù le lǐ fán bǎi nián guāng yīn 。
省去了李凡百年光阴。
Truhen's influence had been a catalyst for his current state. The core issue was his realization of the vast gap between him and those supreme powerhouses at the peak of the mountain and sea.
lǐ fán yǎn jīng bù yóu mī qǐ 。
李凡眼睛不由眯起。
Despite his immense strength, Li Fan found it difficult to bridge that gap with infinite cycles. The risks were increasing as he neared these powerhouses, leaving fewer allies behind.
qǐng kè jiān biàn chá jǐ shēn ， fā xiàn bù jǐn jǐn shì duì shǒu qiū xū yǐng 、 tiān zhù de gǎn wù 。 fán shì zì shēn suǒ xué 、 suǒ zhī ， dōu suí zhe zhè cì xiàng shàng de wēi wēi “ pān shēng ”， ér jìn hū fān le yí bèi 。
顷刻间遍查己身，发现不仅仅是对守丘虚影、天柱的感悟。凡是自身所学、所知，都随着这次向上的微微“攀升”，而近乎翻了一倍。
The only support left was the few supreme powerhouses in the mountain and sea. But there were no more places for him to gain leverage or assistance.
shèn zhì lián dài zhe ， bāo kuò mò shā wàn xiàng dào wǎng 。
甚至连带着，包括墨杀万象道网。
How could he cross this chasm?
zhè zhǒng hài rén de jìn dù chéng dù ， ràng lǐ fán zì jǐ dōu yǒu xiē nán yǐ zhì xìn 。 zài sān què rèn zhī hòu ， fāng cái bù dé bù jiē shòu zhè ge shì shí 。
这种骇人的进度程度，让李凡自己都有些难以置信。再三确认之后，方才不得不接受这个事实。
If it had been earlier, his confidence would have remained unshaken by such doubts, but now everything felt different.
“ shàng fāng shān shàng gāo yī cùn ， biàn shì dì fù yǔ tiān fān ！”
“上方山上高一寸，便是地覆与天翻！”
Truhen's low mood seemed to reflect Li Fan's own state of mind. He was no longer the confident and determined individual he once was.
“ shí lì de zēng fú bìng fēi shì suí zhe xiàng shàng dēng lín ér jūn yún tí shēng de ， ér shì zhàn yuè gāo 、 xiū wèi jìng chéng qiān shàng wàn bèi de zēng jiā ！”
“实力的增幅并非是随着向上登临而均匀提升的，而是站越高、修为竟成千上万倍的增加！”
Li Fan stood like a statue, lost in thought until the disturbance outside brought him back to reality.
“ nán guài zhēn xiān 、 nǎi zhì wú míng zhēn xiān ， gēn zhàn zài xiān jiè dǐng diǎn de shǒu qiū gōng 、 sì shèng jūn děng cún zài ， chā jù rú cǐ zhī dà 。”
“难怪真仙、乃至无名真仙，跟站在仙界顶点的守丘公、四圣君等存在，差距如此之大。”
The grandeur of the arrival of the Primordial World's powerhouses shook even Li Bu Ren's constructed path.
“ shèn zhì hái yào shèng guò xià jiè xiū shì bǐ cǐ zhī jiān 。”
“甚至还要胜过下界修士彼此之间。”
"Upon hearing that Senior has re-established the Primordial World with great divine might, we have come to witness its wonders," said a figure in white.
“ gěi wǒ yì wàn hé dào xiū shì ， guāng píng shù liàng ， wǒ dōu néng wéi shā cháng shēng 、 nǎi shì tiān yī zhè yàng de tài shàng qiáng zhě 。 dàn ……”
“给我亿万合道修士，光凭数量，我都能围杀长生、乃是天医这样的太上强者。但……”
His voice seemed to possess an infinite charm. The emotions stirred by Truhen dissipated instantly.
“ tóng yàng shì yì wàn zhēn xiān ， huò xǔ jiā qǐ lái dōu bìng fēi sì shèng jūn rèn yì qí yī de duì shǒu 。”
“同样是亿万真仙，或许加起来都并非四圣君任意其一的对手。”
Li Fan felt a strange sense of joy as if he were welcoming an old friend after years apart.
lǐ fán huí wàng guò qù 、 cǐ fān lǐng wù zhī qián de zì jǐ 。
李凡回望过去、此番领悟之前的自己。
He was about to wave them in when his mind snapped back from the reverie.
rú guǒ bù suàn jiè zhù de wài lì ， jǐn jǐn shì zì shēn suǒ néng fā huī de shí lì de huà 。 xiàn zài de lǐ fán ， néng gòu jiāng chuàng lì hóng huāng xiān jiè zhī qián de zì jǐ gěi qīng sōng zhèn yā le 。
如果不算借助的外力，仅仅是自身所能发挥的实力的话。现在的李凡，能够将创立洪荒仙界之前的自己给轻松镇压了。
"Wait, who are these people?"
“【 shàng fāng shān 】 rú cǐ tè shū de xìng zhì ， yě jiù dǎo zhì le zhēn xiān gēn zhēn xiān 、 wú míng yǔ wú míng de tóng yī dà jìng jiè zhī jiān ， dōu kě néng yǒu zhe nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de chā jù 。”
“【上方山】如此特殊的性质，也就导致了真仙跟真仙、无名与无名的同一大境界之间，都可能有着难以想象的差距。”
Shen Hua?
“ bì jìng ， cóng lǐ lùn shàng lái jiǎng ， suǒ wèi chāo tuō qiáng zhě ， shí zé yě shǔ yú wú míng zhēn xiān zhī liè 。”
“毕竟，从理论上来讲，所谓超脱强者，实则也属于无名真仙之列。”
Li Fan's eyes narrowed with a dangerous glint. "No wonder it took me so long to find my way."
qīn zì dēng lín ， fāng néng zhī shān zhī gāo yě 。
亲自登临，方能知山之高也。
"But for my presence of mind, I might have been ensnared by him as well."
zhè shì lǐ fán zì dēng lín bàn xiān yǐ lái de dì yī cì zì shēn shí lì de jìn bù ， yǐ rán néng kuī jiàn le zhè hóng wěi mò cè de 【 shàng fāng shān 】 yī jiǎo 。
这是李凡自登临半仙以来的第一次自身实力的进步，已然能窥见了这宏伟莫测的【上方山】一角。
Though Li Fan had woken up, he continued his actions as if under the influence of Shen Hua.
“ zhēn de nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng ， nà yì lì yú zhòng xiān tóu dǐng de shèng jūn ， jiū jìng shì hé děng de qiáng dà 。”
“真的难以想象，那屹立于众仙头顶的圣君，究竟是何等的强大。”
He welcomed the Primordial World's powerhouses with a laugh and without any sign of annoyance at their uninvited visit.
“ ér wú xiàn hǎi gēn shàng fāng shān běn shēn ……” lǐ fán xīn zhōng bù jīn yōu rán shén wǎng 。
“而无限海跟上方山本身……”李凡心中不禁悠然神往。
Li Fan noticed that some unfamiliar faces were among them. Notably, the nameless Nameless was not present.
xiá sī le yī zhèn ， sī xù fǎn huí xiàn shí 。
遐思了一阵，思绪返回现实。
He understood their intentions clearly.
lǐ fán kàn zhe xià fāng zhè kuài yóu zì jǐ qīn shǒu dǎ zào de hóng huāng xiān jiè ， tā néng yǐn yǐn gǎn shòu dào ， suí zhe zì jǐ rì yè bù jiàn duàn de yòng wú xiàn zhī xiān lì guàn gài ， tā yǐ rán chéng wéi le 【 shān yǔ hǎi 】 de yī bù fèn 。
李凡看着下方这块由自己亲手打造的洪荒仙界，他能隐隐感受到，随着自己日夜不间断的用无限之仙力灌溉，它已然成为了【山与海】的一部分。
"Perfect timing for me to establish this new Primordial World."
zòng shǐ tā qiē duàn hóng huāng xiān jiè gēn wú xiàn hǎi jiān de tōng dào ， yě wú fǎ gǎi biàn zhè ge shì shí 。
纵使他切断洪荒仙界跟无限海间的通道，也无法改变这个事实。
Li Fan felt rather gloomy after the recent events with Truhen. But now, the Primordial World's powerhouses had come of their own accord, sealing their fate.
“ zhè biàn shì 【 dài jià 】 ma 。”
“这便是【代价】嘛。”
They were still in awe of the newly formed domain, unaware of the impending disaster that awaited them.
The myriad of thoughts and emotions swirled within Li Fan as he gazed at the vast expanse below, which he had personally crafted. He could sense that with his ceaseless efforts to infuse infinite divine energy into this newly formed Primordial World, it was becoming an integral part of the "Mountain and Sea."
"Even if I cut off the connection between the Primordial World and the Infinite Sea, this truth cannot be altered," he mused.
"This is what a 'cost' truly means."
He reflected on his past experiences and the revelations that had come to him. The infinite sea and the Mountain of Heaven were not equal in status to the mortal world; they could take shortcuts but would eventually be eroded by their power, becoming part of the mountain and sea.
"Even the true immortals are subject to this rule."
Li Fan's gaze shifted upward as he pondered the vastness above. "They knew this day was coming. They must have climbed higher before the Mountain and Sea merged."
He thought about the lifespan displayed on his True Panel. It represented the life of the mortal world, but not necessarily the lifespans of the Infinite Sea or the Mountain of Heaven.
"Even as the trend towards merging continues, there will come a time when it stops."
A bolt of lightning pierced through Li Fan's thoughts, and he felt as if he had stepped out of the mortal realm. All that remained were endless mountains and seas before him.
As the mountain and sea merged, the countless lives in the mortal world would vanish into thin air. The tide of Dao annihilation continued to advance up the mountain.
The supreme powerhouses at the midsection of the mountain began their ascent.
"Only by climbing high enough can one avoid the fate of merging with the mountain and sea!"
Li Fan felt as if he was already standing atop the peak, looking down at the surging waves below. His heart trembled with a powerful impulse.
But then he wondered, "How high must I climb to escape this fate?"
"Shou Qiu Gong? Si Sheng Jun?"
Or perhaps...
"Truhen!?"
Li Fan's thoughts were interrupted by the presence of Truhen, the anomaly that had accompanied him for so long. However, Truhen did not respond with affirmation or denial; instead, it seemed to be in a low mood.
This subtle negative emotion had a profound impact on Li Fan.
"Perhaps no matter how high I climb, my fate is sealed."
Ascending the Mountain of Heaven was an arduous task. Missing the initial opportunity meant he would struggle to catch up now.
In his previous life, he always had confidence due to Truhen's aid. With enough cycles, he could steadily grow stronger from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment, then Golden Core and Essence Body. Eventually, he could dominate all long-lived immortals. But now...
"Thousand years have passed since the Mountain of Heaven was established. How can I surpass these powerhouses?"
The shadow of doubt lingered in Li Fan's heart.
He closed his eyes and tried to dispel the gloom before reopening them. He knew that no matter how many lifetimes he had, this shadow would always return.
Truhen's influence had been a catalyst for his current state. The core issue was his realization of the vast gap between him and those supreme powerhouses at the peak of the mountain and sea.
Despite his immense strength, Li Fan found it difficult to bridge that gap with infinite cycles. The risks were increasing as he neared these powerhouses, leaving fewer allies behind.
The only support left was the few supreme powerhouses in the mountain and sea. But there were no more places for him to gain leverage or assistance.
How could he cross this chasm?
If it had been earlier, his confidence would have remained unshaken by such doubts, but now everything felt different.
Truhen's low mood seemed to reflect Li Fan's own state of mind. He was no longer the confident and determined individual he once was.
Li Fan stood like a statue, lost in thought until the disturbance outside brought him back to reality.
The grandeur of the arrival of the Primordial World's powerhouses shook even Li Bu Ren's constructed path.
"Upon hearing that Senior has re-established the Primordial World with great divine might, we have come to witness its wonders," said a figure in white.
His voice seemed to possess an infinite charm. The emotions stirred by Truhen dissipated instantly.
Li Fan felt a strange sense of joy as if he were welcoming an old friend after years apart.
He was about to wave them in when his mind snapped back from the reverie.
"Wait, who are these people?"
Shen Hua?
Li Fan's eyes narrowed with a dangerous glint. "No wonder it took me so long to find my way."
"But for my presence of mind, I might have been ensnared by him as well."
Though Li Fan had woken up, he continued his actions as if under the influence of Shen Hua.
He welcomed the Primordial World's powerhouses with a laugh and without any sign of annoyance at their uninvited visit.
Li Fan noticed that some unfamiliar faces were among them. Notably, the nameless Nameless was not present.
He understood their intentions clearly.
"Perfect timing for me to establish this new Primordial World."
Li Fan felt rather gloomy after the recent events with Truhen. But now, the Primordial World's powerhouses had come of their own accord, sealing their fate.
They were still in awe of the newly formed domain, unaware of the impending disaster that awaited them.