dé tài shàng dào jīng zhě ， kě zhèng zhēn xiān ！
得太上道经者，可证真仙！
Obtaining the Dao Scripture of Supreme Primordial was a crucial backup plan. No matter what choices he made in the future—whether to continue flowing upstream or remain still—he now had a secure foothold.
cǐ shuō fǎ bìng fēi piāo miǎo xū wàng zhī tán ， ér shì què yǒu gēn jī 。
此说法并非缥缈虚妄之谈，而是确有根基。
Just as Great Dark Sea was to the Primordial World, and the Primordial World was to the Abyssal Sea, this stronghold within the original possibilities was also secure.
gēn jī zhèng shì nà wèi rú jīn zài xuán huáng jiè yǒu zhe wú bǐ wēi wàng de 【 xuán huáng zhēn xiān 】！
根基正是那位如今在玄黄界有着无比威望的【玄黄真仙】！
Of course, given the general moral standards of Primordial World cultivators and the potential for another major cosmic upheaval in the future, Li Fan did not expect this stable anchor point to remain unshakeable forever.
xū zhī ， xuán huáng zhēn xiān bìng fēi píng kōng chū xiàn de 。 tā cóng xiǎo xiǎo de zhù jī xiū shì ， yī lù zhàn dòu chéng zhǎng dào zhēn xiān zhī jìng ， chéng zhǎng guǐ jì quán dōu yǒu jì kě xún 。
需知，玄黄真仙并非凭空出现的。他从小小的筑基修士，一路战斗成长到真仙之境，成长轨迹全都有迹可循。
Therefore, besides the name "True Primeval Sage," he left behind a backup plan with the Dao Scripture of Supreme Primordial. This would serve as an emergency anchor point when needed.
gù ér dāng rén men fā xiàn zhè shì shí hòu ， yù fā gǎn dào nán yǐ yán shuō de jīng chà 。
故而当人们发现这事实后，愈发感到难以言说的惊诧。
Moreover, there was also Taiyuan World.
yīn wèi xuán huáng zhēn xiān ， zhǐ yòng le duǎn duǎn shù nián de shí jiān ， jiù wán chéng le yóu fán huà xiān zhī lǚ ！
因为玄黄真仙，只用了短短数年的时间，就完成了由凡化仙之旅！
In that shockingly powerful white sword light, Li Fan did not completely destroy all Taiyuan cultivators and the Revival Furnaces; instead, he sealed them away in a deep fissure.
suī rán shí zōng yǐ jīng dìng diào ， zhè shì tā tǐ zhì jí qí tè shū 、 yú shā lù zhàn dòu zhōng bù duàn tuì biàn chóng shēng de yuán gù 。 dàn zhōng jiū hái shì nán miǎn ràng yǒu xiē rén xīn shēng yí lǜ 。
虽然十宗已经定调，这是祂体质极其特殊、于杀戮战斗中不断蜕变重生的缘故。但终究还是难免让有些人心生疑虑。
Respect and fear were both anchors. Li Fan would not waste these opportunities. Instead, completely eliminating them served no benefit to him.
shèn zhì shí zōng nèi bù ， dōu kāi shǐ àn zhōng zhǎn kāi le duì zhēn xiān fā jì zhī qián zhǎn kāi le xì zhì wú bǐ de diào chá 。
甚至十宗内部，都开始暗中展开了对真仙发迹之前展开了细致无比的调查。
With the Revival Furnaces, Taiyuan cultivators who could be resurrected and retain their memories of past lives were more suitable as anchor points than Primordial World cultivators.
jí biàn nà wèi cháng qīng gǔ de dà dì zǐ zài zěn me yǒu chéng fǔ ， yě wú fǎ zài shí zōng shǒu duàn miàn qián yǐn mán zì jǐ le 。 yīn ér tā yǔ zhēn xiān zhī jiān de wǎng shì ， yě jiù bào lù zài zhòng rén miàn qián 。
即便那位长青谷的大弟子再怎么有城府，也无法在十宗手段面前隐瞒自己了。因而他与真仙之间的往事，也就暴露在众人面前。
Perhaps in a few years, as time passed, the fame of True Primeval Sage might fade among the Primordial World's inhabitants. The statues erected everywhere would no longer receive worship.
“ tài shàng dào jīng ……”
“太上道经……”
But his lone figure, sword in hand, leading a group to reverse the dire situation and utterly destroy Taiyuan, would forever be etched into the memories of the Taiyuan cultivators. Even if he died, this image could not be erased.
fù zé qián lái mì mì diào chá cǐ shì de tài shàng zōng jiāng yìng yuè ， kàn zhe zì jǐ shǒu zhōng nà shú xī wú bǐ de yòu yī méi báo piàn ， shén qíng mò míng 。
负责前来秘密调查此事的太上宗姜映月，看着自己手中那熟悉无比的又一枚薄片，神情莫名。
It took two years for Li Fan to stabilize after the river's redirection. His feelings were different from before; no longer was he just a rootless float on the surface, tied by a few anchors. He had deeply rooted himself in this timeline and become part of it.
“ gēn wǒ nǎo hǎi zhōng de nà méi ， yī mú yī yàng 。”
“跟我脑海中的那枚，一模一样。”
"Having enough anchors can make one an insider rather than a stowaway." Li Fan understood this.
“ jù bǎi lǐ shān shuō ， zhè méi báo piàn ， tā shēng qián yě céng chí yǒu guò xiāng tóng de 。 nán guài wǒ yì zhí jué de ， tā shēn shàng yǒu gǔ shuō bù míng dào bù qīng de gǔ guài 。 yuán lái rú cǐ ……”
“据百里珊说，这枚薄片，祂生前也曾持有过相同的。难怪我一直觉得，祂身上有股说不明道不清的古怪。原来如此……”
The benefits of fully integrating into this timeline were obvious. His cultivation level was almost back to where he left off before the river redirection, and his Dao enlightenment had been completely recalibrated by the time currents in this period.
“ tǐ zhì tè shū ， jiā shàng yǒu 【 tài shàng dào jīng 】 de zhǐ yǐn 。 gù ér fāng cái néng wán chéng zhè shǐ wú qián lì de dēng xiān zhuàng jǔ me 。” jiāng yìng yuè jǐn wò báo piàn ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jiān yì 。
“体质特殊，加上有【太上道经】的指引。故而方才能完成这史无前例的登仙壮举么。”姜映月紧握薄片，眼中闪过一丝坚毅。
Li Fan felt that he was close to fully manifesting in this timeline—such as the transformation of Mo Shi's soul and other events.
jì rán nà yī wèi néng gòu zuò dào dēng lín xiān jìng ， nà me zì jǐ tóng yàng yě kě yǐ bàn dào 。
既然那一位能够做到登临仙境，那么自己同样也可以办到。
In high spirits, Li Fan did not return directly to the Primordial World. Instead, he looked at the fissure he had cut with his sword.
huò xǔ wú fǎ zhè me xùn sù ……
或许无法这么迅速……
Over five years, the Ten Dao Sects had completely sealed off this area and attempted multiple times to delve into the fissure. But what Li Fan had set up before falling into the river's currents was not something that could be easily deciphered by the Ten Dao Sects.
háo bù liú qíng de jiāng bǎi lǐ shān zhū shā ， yǐ qī jǐn kě néng de bǎo shǒu mì mì 。 jiāng yìng yuè gāng gāng bǎ báo piàn dài huí zōng mén ， biàn shōu dào le zhǎng mén chuán xùn 。
毫不留情的将百里珊诛杀，以期尽可能的保守秘密。姜映月刚刚把薄片带回宗门，便收到了掌门传讯。
The Ten Dao Sect members would all return empty-handed.
“ tài shàng dào jīng ， shì guān xuán huáng qián lù 。 xū shí zōng gòng shǎng zhī 。”
“太上道经，事关玄黄前路。需十宗共赏之。”
"Except for the Ten Dao Sects..." Li Fan squinted, flipping through the images recorded in the array.
yuán běn wǎn jù nà piàn cuǐ càn de dà dào xīng kōng 、 yǐ qī zǒu chū zì jǐ dào tú de lǎo dào shì ， zài mù dǔ shù nián jiān dēng lín xiān jìng de lǐ píng shì jì hòu ， zhōng yú wéi chí bú zhù běn xīn le 。
原本婉拒那片璀璨的大道星空、以期走出自己道途的老道士，在目睹数年间登临仙境的李平事迹后，终于维持不住本心了。
As the scene flickered quickly, it stopped suddenly on one figure.
jiāng yìng yuè gǎn dào yǒu xiē mò míng de shī luò ， yòu yǒu xiē rú shì zhòng fù 。
姜映月感到有些莫名的失落，又有些如释重负。
"Found you, Great Sage of Primordial!" A hint of excitement flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
dài zhe jiǎo huò de tài shàng dào jīng báo piàn ， xú xú ér qù 。
带着缴获的太上道经薄片，徐徐而去。
Just as expected, after the path to the Immortal Path was cut off, a True Primeval Sage appeared out of nowhere. This was inconceivable for any cultivator, especially those closer to the realm of True Primals. The Great Sage of Primordial Realm was even more curious about this development.
zì cǐ zhī hòu ， tài shàng dào jīng chéng wéi shí zōng gòng bǎo 。 ér qiě jié hé jiāng yìng yuè děng rén de zāo yù ， shí zōng dé chū jié lùn 。 shì shàng huò xǔ hái yǒu qí tā de báo piàn liú luò zài wài 。
自此之后，太上道经成为十宗共宝。而且结合姜映月等人的遭遇，十宗得出结论。世上或许还有其他的薄片流落在外。
He took great risks and personally came to Taiyuan World, hoping to glean some insights from the traces left by the True Primeval Sage.
wú lùn chǔ yú hé zhǒng yuán yīn ， shí zōng dōu wú fǎ zuò shì tài shàng dào jīng zhè děng zhì bǎo bèi qí tā rén suǒ zhǎng kòng 。 gù ér shí zōng nèi bù zǔ jiàn le yī mì mì zǔ zhī ， àn zhōng sōu xún qǐ lái 。
无论处于何种原因，十宗都无法坐视太上道经这等至宝被其他人所掌控。故而十宗内部组建了一秘密组织，暗中搜寻起来。
But he had been caught by Li Fan's means.
dà zhàn píng xiē hòu sān nián nèi ， xuán huáng jiè shǐ zhōng yī piàn fēng píng làng jìng 。
大战平歇后三年内，玄黄界始终一片风平浪静。
Even with his instinctive concealment, the mysterious Great Sage of Primordial could not escape Li Fan's array's probing.
zòng shǐ xuán huáng zhēn xiān fù huó le jué dà duō shù zài tài yuán zhàn chǎng shàng zhàn sǐ de xiū shì ， xuán huáng jiè zhěng tǐ zāo shòu de sǔn shī bìng bú shì tè bié yán zhòng 。 dàn nà chǎng dà zhàn què wú yí gěi yī zhòng xiū shì men liú xià le jí qí shēn kè de xīn lǐ yīn yǐng 。 xū yào yòng shí jiān màn màn píng fù 。
纵使玄黄真仙复活了绝大多数在太元战场上战死的修士，玄黄界整体遭受的损失并不是特别严重。但那场大战却无疑给一众修士们留下了极其深刻的心理阴影。需要用时间慢慢平复。
Wearing a light pink silk dress and a thin veil on her face, there was also a small red plum-shaped scar at her hairline.
yuán běn yǐ jīng zhú jiàn yǒu xiē jiàn bá nǔ zhāng fēn wéi de shí zōng gēn wàn xiān méng ， yě yīn wèi zhī qián zài tài yuán zhàn chǎng shàng yǒu guò bìng jiān zuò zhàn de jīng lì ， ér zàn shí xiàn rù le huǎn hé 。
原本已经逐渐有些剑拔弩张氛围的十宗跟万仙盟，也因为之前在太元战场上有过并肩作战的经历，而暂时陷入了缓和。
Li Fan was certain that this was the Great Sage of Primordial who had mysteriously disappeared from history.
gèng guān jiàn de shì ， chéng gōng zhàn jù le tài yuán jiè hòu ， dǎ tōng le zài lìng wài yī piàn xīng kōng de kǒu àn 。 xuán huáng jiè bù zài shì jué jìng zhōng bèi kùn de sǐ dì 。 wài miàn de xīng kōng ， yǒu zhe wú xiàn de kě néng 。
更关键的是，成功占据了太元界后，打通了在另外一片星空的口岸。玄黄界不再是绝境中被困的死地。外面的星空，有着无限的可能。
Similarly, he felt strangely familiar with her.
shuāng fāng zhī jiān de máo dùn ， bù zài bù kě tiáo hé 。
双方之间的矛盾，不再不可调和。
"Not because I faced her directly, but in whose memories..."
lì shǐ de cháng hé ， zài zhè ge shí jiān jié diǎn měng guǎi le gè wān hòu ， cháo zhe jié rán bù tóng de zǒu xiàng bēn téng ér qù 。
历史的长河，在这个时间节点猛拐了个弯后，朝着截然不同的走向奔腾而去。
After recalling, Li Fan finally remembered. The figure before him matched the ordinary woman whom Bai Sheng's companion had been in Ningyuan City.
ér zài cháng hé gǎi dào yǐn qǐ de tāo tiān jù làng zhōng ， yǒu yī dào shēn yǐng kǔ kǔ zhèng zài kǔ kǔ zhī chēng 。
而在长河改道引起的滔天巨浪中，有一道身影苦苦正在苦苦支撑。
It was precisely due to his companion's tragic death that Bai Sheng embarked on his cultivation path.
ruò bú shì cháng hé zhī zhōng ， fú xiàn chū dào dào xì xiàn ， jiāng tā jǐn jǐn chán rào zhù 。 kǒng pà tā zǎo yǐ jīng bèi zhè xiōng yǒng zhì jí de shí guāng zhī lì suǒ yān mò 。
若不是长河之中，浮现出道道细线，将他紧紧缠绕住。恐怕他早已经被这汹涌至极的时光之力所淹没。
"Now it seems this Song Hesheng's betrayal and the Great Sage of Primordial's guidance are intertwined. What a despicable move by the Great Sage of Primordial," Li Fan thought coldly.
“ hé wèi nì xíng zhī dào ？ hé yǐ dìng yì qián hòu 、 zhèng fǎn 、 shùn nì ？ zhè cháng hé de mò wěi ， shì zǎo yǐ jīng zhù dìng hǎo de me ？ hái shì yī jiù yǒu zhe bù tóng de jié jú ？……”
“何为逆行之道？何以定义前后、正反、顺逆？这长河的末尾，是早已经注定好的么？还是依旧有着不同的结局？……”
But he could understand.
tāo tāo kuáng làng zhōng ， lǐ fán jié lì wéi chí zhe shēn xíng bù sàn de tóng shí ， yě zài kǔ zhōng zuò lè 。 míng sī wù dào 。
滔滔狂浪中，李凡竭力维持着身形不散的同时，也在苦中作乐。冥思悟道。
Given her position as the Great Sage, she couldn't simply run away; she needed to find an appropriate successor.
suī rán zài liǎng jiè wú shù shēng líng miàn qián dé zhèng zhēn xiān de nà chū qī shì dào míng de dà xì tā yǎn de pǒ shuǎng ， dàn dài jià què yě shì cǎn tòng le 。
虽然在两界无数生灵面前得证真仙的那出欺世盗名的大戏他演的颇爽，但代价却也是惨痛了。
And Su Bai might be that person she had secretly chosen.
shí guāng cháng hé chè dǐ liú xiàng le bù tóng de wèi lái hòu ， měi shí měi kè dōu zài yuǎn lí yuán běn de guǐ jì 。
时光长河彻底流向了不同的未来后，每时每刻都在远离原本的轨迹。
"Even if Su Bai has extraordinary talent and can instantly transform from a mortal to a divine being, merging with the Dao every day, the Great Sage of Primordial is not just about having potential or cultivation."
yú shì fǎn shì piàn kè bù xiē 。
于是反噬片刻不歇。
Like the unnamed successor, Su Bai's succession was also riddled with manipulation.
shèn zhì bǐ qǐ dāng chū lǐ fán zài cháng hé zhōng nì liú ér shàng shí suǒ yù fēng làng hái yào jī liè bǎi bèi 。
甚至比起当初李凡在长河中逆流而上时所遇风浪还要激烈百倍。
"Perhaps Su Bai himself sensed something. But because his guide was his beloved companion, he willingly endured all this," Li Fan thought as he recalled the memories from the evil thoughts and eternal legacy of Su Bai.
gài yīn xiān qián dà dǐ chù zài tóng yī piàn liú yù zhī zhōng ， hái xiàn zài lǐ fán de suǒ zuò suǒ wéi ， què shì jiāng tā píng xíng tuī xiàng le shí guāng cháng hé de lìng wài yī duān 。
盖因先前大抵处在同一片流域之中，还现在李凡的所作所为，却是将他平行推向了时光长河的另外一端。
Shaking his head, Li Fan destroyed all recorded images.
ruò shuō cǐ qián shì nì xíng de huà ， nà me xiàn zài jiù shì “ héng dù ”。
若说此前是逆行的话，那么现在就是“横渡”。
Stepping out, he arrived at the bottom of the fissure where Taiyuan cultivators were imprisoned.
hǎo zài tā nà chū jīng xīn chóu bèi de dà xì zú gòu jīng cǎi ， shēn shēn de lào yìn zài le xuán huáng jiè suǒ yǒu shēng líng de nǎo hǎi zhī zhōng 。 yǒu zhe rú cǐ duō chōng zú qiě yǒu fèn liàng de máo diǎn ， nǎ pà fēng làng zài dà ， zhǐ yào zhè tiáo shí guāng zhī liú réng zài ， zhǐ yào xuán huáng jiè méi yǒu bèi wán quán huǐ miè 。
好在他那出精心筹备的大戏足够精彩，深深的烙印在了玄黄界所有生灵的脑海之中。有着如此多充足且有分量的锚点，哪怕风浪再大，只要这条时光支流仍在，只要玄黄界没有被完全毁灭。
For Taiyuan cultivators, death was not terrifying; what was terrifying was being trapped in a place where they could neither live nor die.
dōu zàn shí zú yǐ bǎo zhàng lǐ fán zài zhè duàn shí guāng cháng hé zhōng de ān quán le 。
都暂时足以保障李凡在这段时光长河中的安全了。
The tortures over these five years far exceeded anything before. Even dying on the battlefield repeatedly did not compare to this suffering.
“ cǐ suǒ wèi wàn shì bù yí ， zhēn míng yǒng xù yě ！”
“此所谓万世不移，真名永续也！”
Trapped within a tiny space, unable to move an inch.
jiē xià lái ， wú lùn tā zuò chū rú hé xuǎn zé 。 shì jì xù nì liú ér shàng ， yì huò zhě jiù cǐ ān wěn bù dòng 。 dōu shǒu xiān yǒu le ān shēn lì mìng de ān quán diǎn wèi 。
接下来，无论他做出如何选择。是继续逆流而上，亦或者就此安稳不动。都首先有了安身立命的安全点位。
In the dim light without sunlight, silence reigned everywhere.
jiù rú tóng dà xuán zhī yú xuán huáng jiè ， xuán huáng jiè zhī yú zhì àn xīng hǎi ， gāo qiáng nèi zhī yú yuán chū kě néng xìng yì bān 。
就如同大玄之于玄黄界，玄黄界之于至暗星海，高墙内之于原初可能性一般。
Despite their efforts, they could not break through the restrictions; even if they committed suicide in despair, they would be immediately resurrected by the Taiyuan Revival Furnaces above.
dāng rán ， yǐ xuán huáng jiè xiū shì pǔ biàn de dào dé shuǐ píng ， yǐ jí wèi lái jí yǒu kě néng zài dù fā shēng de tiān dì dà jié yì biàn 。 lǐ fán yě bù bìng qī wàng ， zhè wěn gù máo diǎn néng yǒng yuǎn jiān shí wú bǐ de bǎo cún xià qù 。
当然，以玄黄界修士普遍的道德水平，以及未来极有可能再度发生的天地大劫异变。李凡也不并期望，这稳固锚点能永远坚实无比的保存下去。
Compared to the battlefield, this place seemed like a true eternal hell.
gù ér chú le 【 xuán huáng zhēn xiān 】 zhī míng yǐ wài ， tā hái liú xià le 【 tài shàng dào jīng 】 de hòu shǒu 。 yǐ zuò wéi zài jǐn jí shí kè de bèi yòng máo diǎn 。
故而除了【玄黄真仙】之名以外，他还留下了【太上道经】的后手。以作为在紧急时刻的备用锚点。
Li Fan's arrival did not disturb anyone. However, he frowned slightly as he observed their overall state.
bìng qiě ， chú què xuán huáng jiè shēng líng zhī wài ， hái yǒu tài yuán jiè 。
并且，除却玄黄界生灵之外，还有太元界。
His primary goal was to use their fear to create an anchor point.
nà yī dào jīng tiān dòng dì de bái sè jiàn guāng zhōng ， lǐ fán bìng méi yǒu jiāng tài yuán xiū shì yǐ jí fù shēng lú jìn shù huǐ qù 。
那一道惊天动地的白色剑光中，李凡并没有将太元修士以及复生炉尽数毁去。
But Li Fan found that these Taiyuan cultivators were gradually reducing their fear in such circumstances.
ér shì quán dōu zàn shí fēng yìn zài le ， nà dào yōu shēn zhì jí de liè xì shēn chù 。
而是全都暂时封印在了，那道幽深至极的裂隙深处。
"This is not good."
wàn zhòng jìng yǎng shì máo diǎn 。 jué wàng de wèi jù tóng yàng yě shì máo diǎn 。
万众敬仰是锚点。绝望的畏惧同样也是锚点。
"Need to remind them periodically."
lǐ fán zì rán bú huì làng fèi 。
李凡自然不会浪费。
Li Fan pointed at the Taiyuan Revival Furnaces above.
fǎn ér ， jiāng tā men tú lù dài jìn duì yú lǐ fán cái méi yǒu rèn hé de hǎo chù 。
反而，将他们屠戮殆尽对于李凡才没有任何的好处。
Suddenly, light burst forth and illuminated the dark abyss below.
yǒu tài yuán fù shēng lú zài ， néng gòu bù duàn fù huó 、 bìng qiě jì chéng shēng qián jì yì de tài yuán xiū shì ， zhù dìng shì bǐ xuán huáng xiū shì gèng jiā shì hé de máo diǎn zài tǐ 。
有太元复生炉在，能够不断复活、并且继承生前记忆的太元修士，注定是比玄黄修士更加适合的锚点载体。
Like the brilliance of a great sun, Taiyuan cultivators seemed to see Li Fan's war god-like figure standing with his sword raised again.
huò xǔ ruò gān nián hòu ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， xuán huáng zhēn xiān de wēi míng huì màn màn bèi xuán huáng zhòng shēng suǒ yí wàng 。 gè dì sǒng lì 、 shòu rén dǐng dǐ mó bài de diāo sù yě jiāng wú rén wèn jīn 。
或许若干年后，随着时间的推移，玄黄真仙的威名会慢慢被玄黄众生所遗忘。各地耸立、受人顶底膜拜的雕塑也将无人问津。
The once lifeless space suddenly erupted in waves of fear and despair as if they were back on the battlefield.
dàn tā yī rén yī jiàn 、 yú jué jìng zhōng lǜ zhòng fǎn tuī ， bìng qiě yī jǔ fù miè tài yuán de wēi rán shēn yǐng ， què jiāng yǒng yuǎn de míng kè zài nà xiē tài yuán xiū shì xīn zhōng 。 nǎ pà shēn sǐ dào xiāo ， yě wú fǎ mó miè 。
但他一人一剑、于绝境中率众反推，并且一举覆灭太元的巍然身影，却将永远的铭刻在那些太元修士心中。哪怕身死道消，也无法磨灭。
Satisfied, Li Fan flashed into the Taiyuan Revival Furnaces above.
yòu yòng le liǎng nián shí jiān ， gòng jì wǔ nián guāng yīn ， lǐ fán cái miǎn qiǎng cóng cháng hé gǎi dào de fēng bō zhōng wěn zhù 。
又用了两年时间，共计五年光阴，李凡才勉强从长河改道的风波中稳住。
Monitors, Repairers—these two divine servants responsible for protecting the Taiyuan World's array did not attack when they saw Li Fan. Instead, they bowed respectfully and knelt to greet him.
zài dù jiǎo tà shí dì de huí dào xiàn shí zhī zhōng ， lǐ fán yǒu gè gēn guò qù jié rán bù tóng de gǎn shòu 。
再度脚踏实地的回到现实之中，李凡有个跟过去截然不同的感受。
In terms of strength, before reaching the Dao Union realm, Li Fan was no match for these divine servants.
bù zài shì rú wú gēn fú píng ， zhǐ píng jiè jǐ chù máo diǎn jī bàn lián xì 。 ér shì shēn shēn zhā gēn yú cháng hé zhī nèi ， chéng wéi le zhè duàn shí kōng de yī yuán 。
不再是如无根浮萍，只凭借几处锚点羁绊联系。而是深深扎根于长河之内，成为了这段时空的一员。
But even the strongest divine servant remained just a servant.
“ zhǐ yào máo diǎn dǎ dī gòu duō ， jiù néng bǎi tuō tōu dù kè de shēn fèn ， chéng wéi zì jǐ rén 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng ruò yǒu suǒ wù 。
“只要锚点打的够多，就能摆脱偷渡客的身份，成为自己人。”李凡心中若有所悟。
As a disciple of Tai Tian Di, inheritor of his robe, Li Fan had too many methods to gain control over them directly. This was why they never appeared despite Taiyuan World's dire situation and the pleas of Taiyuan cultivators.
chè dǐ róng rù zhè piàn shí kōng de hǎo chù shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de 。
彻底融入这片时空的好处是显而易见的。
Ignoring the two servants, Li Fan entered the ancient array's core.
jī hū yǐ jīng wán quán huí dào le nì liú ér shàng zhī qián de xiū wèi shuǐ píng ， jiù lián dà dào gǎn wù yě zài bèi cǐ shí jiān duàn shí guāng làng cháo bù tíng chōng shuā zhī zhōng ， shí xiàn le wán quán xiào zhǔn 。
几乎已经完全回到了逆流而上之前的修为水平，就连大道感悟也在被此时间段时光浪潮不停冲刷之中，实现了完全校准。
As expected, he saw the Indeterminate Circle and the shining nine-star red bead at its center.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yǒu zhǒng yù gǎn 。
李凡心中有种预感。
Standing in the center of the array, Li Fan felt a strange pressure from above.
mò shā xiān pò ， zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn …… děng děng zhè xiē jù lí tā néng zài zhè duàn shí kōng wán quán fù xiàn ， yě bù yuǎn le 。
墨杀仙魄，真假之变……等等这些距离他能在这段时空完全复现，也不远了。
A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes; his purpose was not to obtain the precious bead that recorded all the souls of Taiyuan World's cultivators. Instead, it was this complete array itself.
xīn qíng shèn hǎo de lǐ fán bìng méi yǒu dì yī shí jiān fǎn huí xuán huáng jiè 。
心情甚好的李凡并没有第一时间返回玄黄界。
"Although I cannot directly access the Infinite Sea,"
ér shì kàn xiàng shēn xià zì jǐ yī jiàn suǒ zhǎn de liè xì 。
而是看向身下自己一剑所斩的裂隙。
"I can indirectly steal infinite divine energy from it through this array."
wǔ nián lǐ ， shí zōng yǐ jīng jiāng cǐ chù wán quán fēng suǒ 。 bìng qiě hái duō cì shì tú shēn rù liè xì nèi bù tàn chá 。
五年里，十宗已经将此处完全封锁。并且还多次试图深入裂隙内部探查。
"Just like how I used my avatar before."
dàn lǐ fán zhuì rù cháng hé làng cháo zhī qián bù xià de fēng yìn shǒu duàn ， yòu qǐ shì xiān dào shí zōng de rén néng gòu kān pò de ？
但李凡坠入长河浪潮之前布下的封印手段，又岂是仙道十宗的人能够勘破的？
"Now that Mo Shi's soul has vanished and the Ten Thousand Phenomena Dao Network is gone, I must first regain True Primal Sage cultivation using this method."
Obtaining the Dao Scripture of Supreme Primordial was a crucial backup plan. No matter what choices he made in the future—whether to continue flowing upstream or remain still—he now had a secure foothold.
Just as Great Dark Sea was to the Primordial World, and the Primordial World was to the Abyssal Sea, this stronghold within the original possibilities was also secure.
Of course, given the general moral standards of Primordial World cultivators and the potential for another major cosmic upheaval in the future, Li Fan did not expect this stable anchor point to remain unshakeable forever.
Therefore, besides the name "True Primeval Sage," he left behind a backup plan with the Dao Scripture of Supreme Primordial. This would serve as an emergency anchor point when needed.
Moreover, there was also Taiyuan World.
In that shockingly powerful white sword light, Li Fan did not completely destroy all Taiyuan cultivators and the Revival Furnaces; instead, he sealed them away in a deep fissure.
Respect and fear were both anchors. Li Fan would not waste these opportunities. Instead, completely eliminating them served no benefit to him.
With the Revival Furnaces, Taiyuan cultivators who could be resurrected and retain their memories of past lives were more suitable as anchor points than Primordial World cultivators.
Perhaps in a few years, as time passed, the fame of True Primeval Sage might fade among the Primordial World's inhabitants. The statues erected everywhere would no longer receive worship.
But his lone figure, sword in hand, leading a group to reverse the dire situation and utterly destroy Taiyuan, would forever be etched into the memories of the Taiyuan cultivators. Even if he died, this image could not be erased.
It took two years for Li Fan to stabilize after the river's redirection. His feelings were different from before; no longer was he just a rootless float on the surface, tied by a few anchors. He had deeply rooted himself in this timeline and become part of it.
"Having enough anchors can make one an insider rather than a stowaway." Li Fan understood this.
The benefits of fully integrating into this timeline were obvious. His cultivation level was almost back to where he left off before the river redirection, and his Dao enlightenment had been completely recalibrated by the time currents in this period.
Li Fan felt that he was close to fully manifesting in this timeline—such as the transformation of Mo Shi's soul and other events.
In high spirits, Li Fan did not return directly to the Primordial World. Instead, he looked at the fissure he had cut with his sword.
Over five years, the Ten Dao Sects had completely sealed off this area and attempted multiple times to delve into the fissure. But what Li Fan had set up before falling into the river's currents was not something that could be easily deciphered by the Ten Dao Sects.
The Ten Dao Sect members would all return empty-handed.
"Except for the Ten Dao Sects..." Li Fan squinted, flipping through the images recorded in the array.
As the scene flickered quickly, it stopped suddenly on one figure.
"Found you, Great Sage of Primordial!" A hint of excitement flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
Just as expected, after the path to the Immortal Path was cut off, a True Primeval Sage appeared out of nowhere. This was inconceivable for any cultivator, especially those closer to the realm of True Primals. The Great Sage of Primordial Realm was even more curious about this development.
He took great risks and personally came to Taiyuan World, hoping to glean some insights from the traces left by the True Primeval Sage.
But he had been caught by Li Fan's means.
Even with his instinctive concealment, the mysterious Great Sage of Primordial could not escape Li Fan's array's probing.
Wearing a light pink silk dress and a thin veil on her face, there was also a small red plum-shaped scar at her hairline.
Li Fan was certain that this was the Great Sage of Primordial who had mysteriously disappeared from history.
Similarly, he felt strangely familiar with her.
"Not because I faced her directly, but in whose memories..."
After recalling, Li Fan finally remembered. The figure before him matched the ordinary woman whom Bai Sheng's companion had been in Ningyuan City.
It was precisely due to his companion's tragic death that Bai Sheng embarked on his cultivation path.
"Now it seems this Song Hesheng's betrayal and the Great Sage of Primordial's guidance are intertwined. What a despicable move by the Great Sage of Primordial," Li Fan thought coldly.
But he could understand.
Given her position as the Great Sage, she couldn't simply run away; she needed to find an appropriate successor.
And Su Bai might be that person she had secretly chosen.
"Even if Su Bai has extraordinary talent and can instantly transform from a mortal to a divine being, merging with the Dao every day, the Great Sage of Primordial is not just about having potential or cultivation."
Like the unnamed successor, Su Bai's succession was also riddled with manipulation.
"Perhaps Su Bai himself sensed something. But because his guide was his beloved companion, he willingly endured all this," Li Fan thought as he recalled the memories from the evil thoughts and eternal legacy of Su Bai.
Shaking his head, Li Fan destroyed all recorded images.
Stepping out, he arrived at the bottom of the fissure where Taiyuan cultivators were imprisoned.
For Taiyuan cultivators, death was not terrifying; what was terrifying was being trapped in a place where they could neither live nor die.
The tortures over these five years far exceeded anything before. Even dying on the battlefield repeatedly did not compare to this suffering.
Trapped within a tiny space, unable to move an inch.
In the dim light without sunlight, silence reigned everywhere.
Despite their efforts, they could not break through the restrictions; even if they committed suicide in despair, they would be immediately resurrected by the Taiyuan Revival Furnaces above.
Compared to the battlefield, this place seemed like a true eternal hell.
Li Fan's arrival did not disturb anyone. However, he frowned slightly as he observed their overall state.
His primary goal was to use their fear to create an anchor point.
But Li Fan found that these Taiyuan cultivators were gradually reducing their fear in such circumstances.
"This is not good."
"Need to remind them periodically."
Li Fan pointed at the Taiyuan Revival Furnaces above.
Suddenly, light burst forth and illuminated the dark abyss below.
Like the brilliance of a great sun, Taiyuan cultivators seemed to see Li Fan's war god-like figure standing with his sword raised again.
The once lifeless space suddenly erupted in waves of fear and despair as if they were back on the battlefield.
Satisfied, Li Fan flashed into the Taiyuan Revival Furnaces above.
Monitors, Repairers—these two divine servants responsible for protecting the Taiyuan World's array did not attack when they saw Li Fan. Instead, they bowed respectfully and knelt to greet him.
In terms of strength, before reaching the Dao Union realm, Li Fan was no match for these divine servants.
But even the strongest divine servant remained just a servant.
As a disciple of Tai Tian Di, inheritor of his robe, Li Fan had too many methods to gain control over them directly. This was why they never appeared despite Taiyuan World's dire situation and the pleas of Taiyuan cultivators.
Ignoring the two servants, Li Fan entered the ancient array's core.
As expected, he saw the Indeterminate Circle and the shining nine-star red bead at its center.
Standing in the center of the array, Li Fan felt a strange pressure from above.
A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes; his purpose was not to obtain the precious bead that recorded all the souls of Taiyuan World's cultivators. Instead, it was this complete array itself.
"Although I cannot directly access the Infinite Sea,"
"I can indirectly steal infinite divine energy from it through this array."
"Just like how I used my avatar before."
"Now that Mo Shi's soul has vanished and the Ten Thousand Phenomena Dao Network is gone, I must first regain True Primal Sage cultivation using this method."