lǐ fán kě yǐ qīng xī de gǎn jué dào ， bǎi lǐ shān zhè méi “ máo diǎn ”， bǐ qǐ sōng zhǎng lǎo yào wěn gù xǔ duō 。 bìng fēi zhǐ shì yīn wèi tā xiàn zài gēn bǎi lǐ shān de guān xì sì hū gèng qīn jìn xiē 。
李凡可以清晰的感觉到，百里珊这枚“锚点”，比起松长老要稳固许多。并非只是因为他现在跟百里珊的关系似乎更亲近些。
Li Yan observed the gathered information and his expression became somewhat complex.
ér shì gēn máo diǎn rén wù ， zài shí guāng cháng hé zhōng suǒ liú xià de “ bǐ mò ” nóng hòu chéng dù yǒu guān 。
而是跟锚点人物，在时光长河中所留下的“笔墨”浓厚程度有关。
"Those in Taiyuan aren't true immortals, unaware of the infinite nature of immortal energy."
“ ruò shì méi yǒu yì wài de huà ， sōng zhǎng lǎo zhè bèi zi yě jiù zhǐ shì gè yuán yīng qī 。 gēn xuán huáng jiè yún yún zhòng shēng bìng méi yǒu shén me tài dà de qū bié ， zuì zhōng jié jú jiù shì rú lóu yǐ bān yǔn luò zài bù jiǔ zhī hòu de xiū xiān dà jié zhī zhōng 。”
“若是没有意外的话，松长老这辈子也就只是个元婴期。跟玄黄界芸芸众生并没有什么太大的区别，最终结局就是如蝼蚁般陨落在不久之后的修仙大劫之中。”
"Choosing to fill their lives with death..."
“ ér dé le 【 tài shàng dào jīng 】 de bǎi lǐ shān ， wú yí huì zǒu dào xuán huáng jiè diān fēng jìng jiè de hé dào qī 。 huó de gèng jiǔ ， suǒ liú yìn jì gēng shēn 。”
“而得了【太上道经】的百里珊，无疑会走到玄黄界巅峰境界的合道期。活的更久，所留印记更深。”
Not all cultivation realms were as unique as Xuanhuang; some served as critical experimental grounds under strict supervision within the Ranshao Dao Field, where even the use of artifacts was limited. Based on the situation in Xuanhuang, inferring about other cultivation realms might not be accurate.
lǐ fán de shì xiàn ， hǎo sì kàn chuān le lì shǐ de mí wù ， chuān tòu le hào hào dàng dàng de shí guāng cháng hé 。 kuī jiàn le wàn nián hòu de guāng jǐng 。
李凡的视线，好似看穿了历史的迷雾，穿透了浩浩荡荡的时光长河。窥见了万年后的光景。
What intrigued Li Yan was the location of Taiyuan. As a disciple who had obtained the highest authority in the Ranshao Dao Field, he couldn't find any trace of Taiyuan among the star systems of various experimental grounds.
……
……
"Either it's been occupied and subsequently annihilated by Xuanhuang,"
cāi cè dé dào le yìn zhèng ， lǐ fán yě jiù yī gǎi zhī qián lì yòng huàn yì zhēn yǐn nì shēn fèn de xíng shì zuò fēng ， ér shì pín pín xiǎn yú rén qián 。 bǎi lǐ shān zài rú jīn de cháng qīng mén ， kě wèi shì wàn zhòng zhǔ mù zhī cún zài 。 ér lǐ fán zuò wéi bǎi lǐ shān xīn jié jiāo de hǎo yǒu ， yě xī yǐn le bù shǎo rén de zhù yì 。
猜测得到了印证，李凡也就一改之前利用幻亦真隐匿身份的行事作风，而是频频显于人前。百里珊在如今的长青门，可谓是万众瞩目之存在。而李凡作为百里珊新结交的好友，也吸引了不少人的注意。
"Or Taiyuan isn't within high walls."
gēn bǎi lǐ shān zhè kē jí jiāng shēng qǐ de rǎn rǎn zhī xīng xiàng bǐ ， lǐ fán kě wèi shì háo wú yōu diǎn de wú míng zhī bèi 。 gù ér jué dà duō shù cháng qīng dì zǐ dōu bù míng bái ， wèi shén me tā néng gēn bǎi lǐ shān de guān xì huì rú cǐ yào hǎo 。 yǒu xiē nèi xīn yīn àn dì zǐ ， shì tú dòng yáo èr zhě jiān de guān xì què zuì zhōng wú guǒ zhī hòu 。 mǒu xiē wò chuò de liú yán ， kāi shǐ zài cháng qīng gǔ zhōng qiǎo rán liú chuán 。
跟百里珊这颗即将升起的冉冉之星相比，李凡可谓是毫无优点的无名之辈。故而绝大多数长青弟子都不明白，为什么他能跟百里珊的关系会如此要好。有些内心阴暗弟子，试图动摇二者间的关系却最终无果之后。某些龌龊的流言，开始在长青谷中悄然流传。
Li Yan remembered the floating starfield array from his time in the Great Dao Sect. The Golden Lock that represented this array had shown a formidable presence, potentially capable of breaching high walls.
“ bù yòng guǎn zhè xiē chǔn huò 。 nǐ wǒ gēn tā men ， zhōng jiū bú shì yí gè shì jiè de cún zài 。” bǎi lǐ shān duì cǐ bù xiè yī gù 。
“不用管这些蠢货。你我跟他们，终究不是一个世界的存在。”百里珊对此不屑一顾。
"Unfortunately, it seems to have been forcibly activated at some cost."
zhǐ shì gǎn yìng zhe lǐ fán chuán guò lái de duì 【 tài shàng dào jīng 】 de gǎn wù ， xǐ bù zì shèng ：“ guǒ rán dà dào rú tiān ， bù tóng jiǎo dù qù kàn ， suǒ jiàn yì yǒu bù tóng 。 nǐ wǒ hù xiāng fēn xiǎng gè zì gǎn wù ， bǐ cǐ yìn zhèng zhī xià ， xiū xíng xiào lǜ bǐ qǐ bì mén zào chē yào gāo shàng shù bèi bù zhǐ ！”
只是感应着李凡传过来的对【太上道经】的感悟，喜不自胜：“果然大道如天，不同角度去看，所见亦有不同。你我互相分享各自感悟，彼此印证之下，修行效率比起闭门造车要高上数倍不止！”
"It's already on the verge of breaking down."
yī kāi shǐ ， bǎi lǐ shān zhǐ shì jiāng lǐ fán dàng zuò chí yǒu gòng tóng mì mì de “ zì jǐ rén ” kàn dài 。 bù guò zài kàn dào míng wù le tài shàng dào jīng de lǐ fán ， xiū wèi tū fēi měng jìn zhī hòu 。 bǎi lǐ shān de tài dù yě màn màn qǐ le wēi miào de biàn huà 。
一开始，百里珊只是将李凡当做持有共同秘密的“自己人”看待。不过在看到明悟了太上道经的李凡，修为突飞猛进之后。百里珊的态度也慢慢起了微妙的变化。
"There's only one chance left; no wonder the Ten Sects are fighting so hard."
jiāng lǐ fán kàn chéng le kě yǐ hù bāng hù zhù de gòng tóng qiú dào zhě 。
将李凡看成了可以互帮互助的共同求道者。
"They just got unlucky."
“ liú yán rú hóng shuǐ ， rú ruò bù qù zhì lǐ ， zhǐ huì yù fā fàn làn 。 wǒ dǎo shì wú suǒ wèi ， guān jiàn nǐ zuò wéi cháng qīng gǔ shǒu xí dì zǐ ， jiāng lái kě shì yào jì chéng cháng qīng zhǎng mén zhī wèi de 。”
“流言如洪水，如若不去至理，只会愈发泛滥。我倒是无所谓，关键你作为长青谷首席弟子，将来可是要继承长青掌门之位的。”
"An artifact that can resurrect indefinitely..."
“ fàng rèn zhè děng liú yán chuán bō ， děng rì hòu ……” lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
“放任这等流言传播，等日后……”李凡微微摇头。
According to Li Yan’s understanding, such an artifact was considered a top-grade treasure in even the ancient Immortal Realm. Only the reigning Celestial Emperor could craft it and bestow it upon various star域 immortals.
bǎi lǐ shān liǎn shàng de shén qíng màn màn jiāng zhù ， sī cǔn le piàn kè hòu ， zhòu méi shuō dào ：“ nǐ zhè me shuō ， yě yǒu dào lǐ 。 wǒ zhè jiù qù bǐng gào shī zūn ……”
百里珊脸上的神情慢慢僵住，思忖了片刻后，皱眉说道：“你这么说，也有道理。我这就去禀告师尊……”
"Could this be left by another Hidden Emperor?"
lǐ fán bǎi le bǎi shǒu ：“ bǎi lǐ xiōng ， nǐ yào xué huì bǎi zhèng zì jǐ de wèi zhì 。 xiàn zài de qíng kuàng ， bú shì nǐ qiú zhe yào liú zài cháng qīng gǔ ， ér shì cháng qīng gǔ xū yào nǐ liú xià 。 zhè diǎn xiǎo shì ， zì jǐ wú fǎ jiě jué de huà 。 nà me zhè cháng qīng gǔ bù dài yě bà ！”
李凡摆了摆手：“百里兄，你要学会摆正自己的位置。现在的情况，不是你求着要留在长青谷，而是长青谷需要你留下。这点小事，自己无法解决的话。那么这长青谷不待也罢！”
Li Yan gazed at the faint image of the floating starfield array on the sky, pondering to himself.
“ kě ……” bǎi lǐ shān wén yán ， yǒu xiē jiū jié 。
“可……”百里珊闻言，有些纠结。
"In this critical moment, someone must stabilize the collapsing edifice..." Li Yan muttered softly as he made up his mind.
lǐ fán shuō de ， sì hū hěn yǒu dào lǐ 。 bù guò què yòu gēn cháng jiǔ yǐ lái zì shēn suǒ yǎng chéng de xíng shì fēng gé ， bèi dào ér chí 。
李凡说的，似乎很有道理。不过却又跟长久以来自身所养成的行事风格，背道而驰。
He sent a message to Qianli and then departed again.
sì hū shì kàn chū le bǎi lǐ shān xīn zhōng jiū jié suǒ zài ， lǐ fán zhǔ dòng qǐng yīng ：“ bǎi lǐ xiōng wú xū dān xīn ， nǐ zhǐ yào yī jiù bàn yǎn nà ge míng guāng shǎn yào de dà shī xiōng biàn hǎo 。”
似乎是看出了百里珊心中纠结所在，李凡主动请缨：“百里兄无须担心，你只要依旧扮演那个明光闪耀的大师兄便好。”
Entering the battlefield in Taiyuan wasn't difficult; with insufficient live forces, the Ten Sects were forcibly conscripting soldiers. After obtaining proof from the headmaster of Xiangqing Valley, Li Yan arrived at the main gate of the Great Dao Sect.
“ è rén ， jiù yóu wǒ lái dāng 。”
“恶人，就由我来当。”
The grandeur was even more impressive than what he had seen in paintings. Mountains hung in the sky, forming a vast array. The disciples of the Great Dao Sect looked like celestial immortals, overlooking the mortal world below.
bǎi lǐ shān kàn zhe lǐ fán dàn rán de biǎo qíng ， chè dǐ lèng zhù 。
百里珊看着李凡淡然的表情，彻底愣住。
Unfortunately, the current state of the Great Dao Sect felt rather desolate.
jiē xià lái jǐ tiān ， cháng qīng gǔ zhōng xiān qǐ le bù xiǎo le xuè xīng 。 jiāng biān zào yǐ jí sàn bō liú yán zhě ， dāng zhe yī zhòng dì zǐ de miàn ， yǐ léi tíng shǒu duàn ， jìn shù zhū shā 、 cuò gǔ yáng huī zhī hòu 。 liú yán guǒ rán shùn xī ér zhǐ 。
接下来几天，长青谷中掀起了不小了血腥。将编造以及散播流言者，当着一众弟子的面，以雷霆手段，尽数诛杀、挫骨扬灰之后。流言果然瞬息而止。
"Are you here to volunteer?"
ér duì yú lǐ fán zhè bān chì luǒ luǒ ， wéi fǎn mén guī de shā lù xíng jìng 。 cháng qīng gǔ zhǎng mén yǐ jí yī zhòng zhǎng lǎo ， quán dōu xuǎn zé le zhēng yī zhī yǎn bì yī zhī yǎn 。 tā men dōu yǐ wéi shì bǎi lǐ shān ài xī yǔ máo ， bù yuàn zì jǐ chū shǒu 。 suǒ yǐ cái zhǐ shǐ lǐ fán 。
而对于李凡这般赤裸裸，违反门规的杀戮行径。长青谷掌门以及一众长老，全都选择了睁一只眼闭一只眼。他们都以为是百里珊爱惜羽毛，不愿自己出手。所以才指使李凡。
A Huashen cultivator named Duan Yuxiao was taken aback by Li Yan's appearance.
gēn bǎi lǐ shān xiāng bǐ ， nà jǐ gè liú yán zhì zào zhě sǐ bù zú xī 。 zì rán yě bú huì yǒu shén me chéng fá jiàng xià 。 shèn zhì hái zhǔ dòng zhàn chū lái ， wèi èr rén chēng yāo 。
跟百里珊相比，那几个流言制造者死不足惜。自然也不会有什么惩罚降下。甚至还主动站出来，为二人撑腰。
After carefully observing Li Yan and matching him with the description given by the headmaster of Xiangqing Valley, Duan Yuxiao put his doubts aside.
yī cháng fēng bō ， zhú jiàn dàn qù 。
一场风波，逐渐淡去。
He said seriously, "Good! In times like these when all sects fear war, you are just what we need as an example. Don't worry; your Ten Sects will not fail to reward you!"
lǐ fán nà lěng kù de shā lù shēn yǐng ， què wǎn rú mèng yǎn yì bān ， shēn shēn liú zài le cháng qīng gǔ dì zǐ de xīn zhōng 。
李凡那冷酷的杀戮身影，却宛如梦魇一般，深深留在了长青谷弟子的心中。
"Follow me!"
“ guǒ rán ， zhè zhǒng liú xià máo diǎn de fāng fǎ ， yě shì yǒu xiào de 。”
“果然，这种留下锚点的方法，也是有效的。”
Duan Yuxiao didn’t lie. He led Li Yan directly into the Great Dao Sect’s treasure vault and pointed at a vast collection of cultivation methods and treasures.
“ ér qiě bǐ qǐ xún cháng de fāng fǎ ， xiào guǒ hái yào gèng hǎo yī xiē 。” bì guān mì shì zhī zhōng ， gǎn shòu zhe cǐ shí kōng zhōng zì jǐ gēn chén shì jiān yǐ jīng zhú jiàn wěn gù de zhū duō lián xì ， bù zhī xiǎng dào le shén me ， lǐ fán yǎn zhōng màn màn fàn qǐ wēi xiǎn de guāng máng 。
“而且比起寻常的方法，效果还要更好一些。”闭关密室之中，感受着此时空中自己跟尘世间已经逐渐稳固的诸多联系，不知想到了什么，李凡眼中慢慢泛起危险的光芒。
"You can choose three from here!"
bù guò sī cǔn zhī hòu ， hái shì huǎn huǎn xī miè le 。
不过思忖之后，还是缓缓熄灭了。
"If you return, I'll definitely report this to my senior uncle and make you an official disciple of our sect."
“ kě ǒu ěr yòng yī cì ， què bù kě zuò wéi zhǔ yào shǒu duàn 。 zuì guān jiàn de hái shì xū yào cǐ shí kōng zhōng cún zài rén shì wù zuò wéi máo diǎn 。 ruò shì jiāng tā men dōu tú lù dài jìn ， yì huò zhě shù liàng tài shǎo de huà 。 máo dìng xiào guǒ fǎn ér huì jiàng dī ……”
“可偶尔用一次，却不可作为主要手段。最关键的还是需要此时空中存在人事物作为锚点。若是将他们都屠戮殆尽，亦或者数量太少的话。锚定效果反而会降低……”
Li Yan bowed as he wandered through the treasure vault.
qǐ shēn huó le yī fān ， gǎn shòu zhe yǐ jīng dìng xià máo diǎn de wěn gù chéng dù hòu ， lǐ fán yǒu xiē mǎn yì de diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
起身活了一番，感受着已经定下锚点的稳固程度后，李凡有些满意的点了点头。
Clearly, it was just the outer layer; despite being called countless treasures, they were only for cultivators below the Huashen stage.
“ cháng qīng gǔ suī rán zhǐ shì yī xiǎo xíng mén pài ， bù guò què fú shè fāng yuán wàn lǐ fàn wéi 。 rú jīn wǒ zhī xiōng míng ， gǔ nèi rén jǐn jiē zhī 。 yǐ cǐ wèi gēn jī ， dǎ xià de máo diǎn què shì zàn shí zú gòu wǒ huó dòng le 。”
“长青谷虽然只是一小型门派，不过却辐射方圆万里范围。如今我之凶名，谷内人尽皆知。以此为根基，打下的锚点却是暂时足够我活动了。”
With Li Yan's current perspective, everything seemed unremarkable. He didn't find any extraordinary treasures and merely picked a cultivation method and two magical treasures as a show of interest.
lǐ fán bìng méi yǒu dǎ suàn zài cǐ chù tíng liú tài jiǔ 。
李凡并没有打算在此处停留太久。
Duan Yuxiao personally led Li Yan to the battlefield.
zhè duàn shí jiān ， tā yě àn zhōng dǎ tàn dào le guān yú shí zōng zhèng zài jìn xíng de zhè chǎng cǎn liè zhàn zhēng de xiē xǔ xiāo xī 。
这段时间，他也暗中打探到了关于十宗正在进行的这场惨烈战争的些许消息。
Inside the Great Dao Sect, there was also a golden chain from the floating starfield array.
gēn xuán huáng jiè kāi zhàn de ， shì yī chù míng wèi 【 tài yuán 】 de xiū xiān jiè 。
跟玄黄界开战的，是一处名为【太元】的修仙界。
However, compared to what Li Yan had seen before, the situation seemed even more precarious. In his view, this chain was clearly close to its limit and might break at any moment.
yǔ xuán huáng jiè xiāng bǐ ， tài yuán jiè wú lùn shì guī mó yì huò zhě xiū shì zhěng tǐ qiáng dù ， dōu bù zài tóng yī céng miàn 。 yīn wèi zhàn zhēng yī shǐ ， xuán huáng jiè de zhǔ zǎi 、 xiān dào shí zōng mén ， bìng méi yǒu jiāng duì fāng fàng zài xīn shàng 。 rèn wéi zhàn zhēng hěn kuài jiù huì jié shù 。
与玄黄界相比，太元界无论是规模亦或者修士整体强度，都不在同一层面。因为战争伊始，玄黄界的主宰、仙道十宗门，并没有将对方放在心上。认为战争很快就会结束。
Duan Yuxiao, however, remained oblivious, happily leading Li Yan through the golden chain to traverse space.
zhèng rú rén men suǒ yù liào de nà yàng ， miàn duì xuán huáng jiè de tū rán rù qīn ， tài yuán jiè cù bù jí fáng jiān sǔn shī cǎn zhòng 。 jǐ gè zuì dà de zōng mén ， jī hū bèi miè mén 。 zhǐ shèng xià xiē xìng cún zhě ， lián hé qǐ lái ， shì sǐ dǐ dǎng 。
正如人们所预料的那样，面对玄黄界的突然入侵，太元界猝不及防间损失惨重。几個最大的宗门，几乎被灭门。只剩下些幸存者，联合起来，誓死抵挡。
The moment he stepped into Taiyuan, Li Yan immediately sensed the faint traces of immortal energy flowing in the world.
yī kāi shǐ shí zōng bìng méi yǒu tè bié zài yì zhè xiē bù chéng qì hòu de dǐ dǎng jūn ， zhǐ xiǎng zhe jǐn kuài wán chéng tài yuán jiè wù zī de qīn tūn 。
一开始十宗并没有特别在意这些不成气候的抵挡军，只想着尽快完成太元界物资的侵吞。
"Without Xuanhuang's Great Heavenly Sovereign causing trouble, it shouldn't still resist my understanding, right?"
dàn shuí yě méi yǒu liào dào ， xìng cún zhě dǐ kàng jūn jìng rán shí fēn xùn sù de zhuàng dà qǐ lái 。 gěi le xiān dào shí zōng yī jì zhòng chuāng 。
但谁也没有料到，幸存者抵抗军竟然十分迅速的壮大起来。给了仙道十宗一记重创。
Li Yan felt the manifestation of the Dao in this realm.
bù jǐn jī hū jiāng xuán huáng xiān qiǎn xiū shì miè jué ， shèn zhì hái yí dù fǎn gōng dào le xuán huáng jiè nèi 。
不仅几乎将玄黄先遣修士灭绝，甚至还一度反攻到了玄黄界内。
After a short while, he frowned slightly.
ér zhè yī qiè ， quán píng 【 tài yuán jiè 】 nèi de yī jiàn zhèn jiè xiān qì 。
而这一切，全凭【太元界】内的一件镇界仙器。
Although the situation was much better than in Xuanhuang, it wasn’t optimistic. The Dao here seemed incredibly condensed and integrated.
tài yuán hùn dùn lú ！
太元混沌炉！
Almost as if standing before him was an unnamed true immortal who had achieved enlightenment!
yǐ xià shì xuán huáng jiè hào fèi le jí dà dài jià fāng cái dǎ tīng dào de xiāo xī 。
以下是玄黄界耗费了极大代价方才打听到的消息。
"And this world's Dao is actually within my blind spot; not something I'm familiar with from my myriad manifestation Dao web..."
fán zài tài yuán jiè zhōng yǔn luò xiū shì ， zhǐ xū cuī dòng lú huǒ ， biàn kě yú tài yuán hùn dùn lú zhōng yǐ mǎn zhuàng tài chóng shēng 。 jù shuō zhěng gè tài yuán jiè ， zuì chū dōu shì yòng lái shí yàn tài yuán hùn dùn lú gōng xiào de chǎng suǒ 。 hòu lái xiān jiè pò miè ， tài yuán hùn dùn lú fǎn dào bèi zì shēn de shí yàn tǐ suǒ kòng zhì 。
凡在太元界中陨落修士，只需催动炉火，便可于太元混沌炉中以满状态重生。据说整个太元界，最初都是用来实验太元混沌炉功效的场所。后来仙界破灭，太元混沌炉反倒被自身的实验体所控制。
Li Yan felt a sense of excitement.
dí rén huì yuán yuán bù duàn de chóng shēng ， ér wǒ fāng zé shì sǐ yí gè shǎo yí gè 。 zhè zhàng hái zěn me dǎ ？
敌人会源源不断的重生，而我方则是死一个少一个。这仗还怎么打？
In contrast, Duan Yuxiao wasn't as happy.
xiāo xī liú chuán kāi de shùn jiān ， xiān dào shí zōng yī fāng shì qì dà diē 。 jī hū quán tǐ dōu yào fàng qì le gōng dǎ tài yuán jiè de dǎ suàn 。
消息流传开的瞬间，仙道十宗一方士气大跌。几乎全体都要放弃了攻打太元界的打算。
He seemed to have discovered something and immediately entered Taiyuan with a serious expression.
bù guò yī shǐ zōng zhǎng mén ， qū yì xīng ， què shì zài guān jiàn shí kè yī yǔ dào pò le tiān jī 。
不过一始宗掌门，曲奕星，却是在关键时刻一语道破了天机。
He grabbed Li Yan and flew towards a building on the ground, which had once been the headquarters of some sect in Taiyuan but was now occupied by Xuanhuang.
yǒu guān tài yuán hùn dùn lú de xiāo xī ， shì duì fāng gù yì tòu lòu de 。 wèi de jiù shì jiāng xuán huáng jiè zhòng rén bī tuì 。
有关太元混沌炉的消息，是对方故意透漏的。为的就是将玄黄界众人逼退。
"Senior Brother Duan, why are you here?" A voice filled with shock sounded out. The speaker was a female cultivator whose appearance was ordinary, yet her rugged and martial aura left an unforgettable impression.
tài yuán hùn dùn lú yǒu fù shēng zhī xiào bù jiǎ ， dàn xiān qì jiē xū yǐ xiān líng zhī qì cuī dòng 。 tài yuán jiè bìng wú zhēn xiān ， zhè tài yuán hùn dùn lú de dà dǐ qíng kuàng ， yīng dāng yě gēn xuán huáng nèi yí liú xiān qì xiāng tóng 。
太元混沌炉有复生之效不假，但仙器皆需以仙灵之气催动。太元界并无真仙，这太元混沌炉的大抵情况，应当也跟玄黄内遗留仙器相同。
Duan Yuxiao pointed at Li Yan and explained the situation truthfully.
yòng yī cì ， jiù shǎo yī cì 。
用一次，就少一次。
The female cultivator looked at Li Yan and nodded slightly: "Although your cultivation is lower, it can still be used to boost morale."
fù shēng zhī fǎ ， bìng bú shì méi yǒu xiàn zhì de 。
复生之法，并不是没有限制的。
"How's the battle going?" Duan Yuxiao asked.
yǐ jīng zài gōng dǎ tài yuán jiè zhī shì shàng xī shēng le xǔ duō ， nán bù chéng jiù cǐ bàn tú ér fèi ？
已经在攻打太元界之事上牺牲了许多，难不成就此半途而废？
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Li Yan observed the gathered information and his expression became somewhat complex.
"Those in Taiyuan aren't true immortals, unaware of the infinite nature of immortal energy."
"Choosing to fill their lives with death..."
Not all cultivation realms were as unique as Xuanhuang; some served as critical experimental grounds under strict supervision within the Ranshao Dao Field, where even the use of artifacts was limited. Based on the situation in Xuanhuang, inferring about other cultivation realms might not be accurate.
What intrigued Li Yan was the location of Taiyuan. As a disciple who had obtained the highest authority in the Ranshao Dao Field, he couldn't find any trace of Taiyuan among the star systems of various experimental grounds.
"Either it's been occupied and subsequently annihilated by Xuanhuang,"
"Or Taiyuan isn't within high walls."
Li Yan remembered the floating starfield array from his time in the Great Dao Sect. The Golden Lock that represented this array had shown a formidable presence, potentially capable of breaching high walls.
"Unfortunately, it seems to have been forcibly activated at some cost."
"It's already on the verge of breaking down."
"There's only one chance left; no wonder the Ten Sects are fighting so hard."
"They just got unlucky."
"An artifact that can resurrect indefinitely..."
According to Li Yan’s understanding, such an artifact was considered a top-grade treasure in even the ancient Immortal Realm. Only the reigning Celestial Emperor could craft it and bestow it upon various star域 immortals.
"Could this be left by another Hidden Emperor?"
Li Yan gazed at the faint image of the floating starfield array on the sky, pondering to himself.
"In this critical moment, someone must stabilize the collapsing edifice..." Li Yan muttered softly as he made up his mind.
He sent a message to Qianli and then departed again.
Entering the battlefield in Taiyuan wasn't difficult; with insufficient live forces, the Ten Sects were forcibly conscripting soldiers. After obtaining proof from the headmaster of Xiangqing Valley, Li Yan arrived at the main gate of the Great Dao Sect.
The grandeur was even more impressive than what he had seen in paintings. Mountains hung in the sky, forming a vast array. The disciples of the Great Dao Sect looked like celestial immortals, overlooking the mortal world below.
Unfortunately, the current state of the Great Dao Sect felt rather desolate.
"Are you here to volunteer?"
A Huashen cultivator named Duan Yuxiao was taken aback by Li Yan's appearance.
After carefully observing Li Yan and matching him with the description given by the headmaster of Xiangqing Valley, Duan Yuxiao put his doubts aside.
He said seriously, "Good! In times like these when all sects fear war, you are just what we need as an example. Don't worry; your Ten Sects will not fail to reward you!"
"Follow me!"
Duan Yuxiao didn’t lie. He led Li Yan directly into the Great Dao Sect’s treasure vault and pointed at a vast collection of cultivation methods and treasures.
"You can choose three from here!"
"If you return, I'll definitely report this to my senior uncle and make you an official disciple of our sect."
Li Yan bowed as he wandered through the treasure vault.
Clearly, it was just the outer layer; despite being called countless treasures, they were only for cultivators below the Huashen stage.
With Li Yan's current perspective, everything seemed unremarkable. He didn't find any extraordinary treasures and merely picked a cultivation method and two magical treasures as a show of interest.
Duan Yuxiao personally led Li Yan to the battlefield.
Inside the Great Dao Sect, there was also a golden chain from the floating starfield array.
However, compared to what Li Yan had seen before, the situation seemed even more precarious. In his view, this chain was clearly close to its limit and might break at any moment.
Duan Yuxiao, however, remained oblivious, happily leading Li Yan through the golden chain to traverse space.
The moment he stepped into Taiyuan, Li Yan immediately sensed the faint traces of immortal energy flowing in the world.
"Without Xuanhuang's Great Heavenly Sovereign causing trouble, it shouldn't still resist my understanding, right?"
Li Yan felt the manifestation of the Dao in this realm.
After a short while, he frowned slightly.
Although the situation was much better than in Xuanhuang, it wasn’t optimistic. The Dao here seemed incredibly condensed and integrated.
Almost as if standing before him was an unnamed true immortal who had achieved enlightenment!
"And this world's Dao is actually within my blind spot; not something I'm familiar with from my myriad manifestation Dao web..."
Li Yan felt a sense of excitement.
In contrast, Duan Yuxiao wasn't as happy.
He seemed to have discovered something and immediately entered Taiyuan with a serious expression.
He grabbed Li Yan and flew towards a building on the ground, which had once been the headquarters of some sect in Taiyuan but was now occupied by Xuanhuang.
"Senior Brother Duan, why are you here?" A voice filled with shock sounded out. The speaker was a female cultivator whose appearance was ordinary, yet her rugged and martial aura left an unforgettable impression.
Duan Yuxiao pointed at Li Yan and explained the situation truthfully.
The female cultivator looked at Li Yan and nodded slightly: "Although your cultivation is lower, it can still be used to boost morale."
"How's the battle going?" Duan Yuxiao asked.
(End of Chapter)