diàn táng gòng fèng zhe shí èr zūn wū shén 。 qí zhōng yǒu shí yī zūn yǐn cáng zài huī sè wù qì zhōng ， wú fǎ kàn qīng chǔ zhēn róng 。 shèng xià de nà yī zūn ， sān mù sì bì 、 miàn róng píng jìng 。 liǎng cè shuāng mù ， yǎn móu fǎng ruò shēn suì hán tán 、 shēn bú jiàn dǐ 。 zhōng yāng shù mù zhōng ， shì yìng zhào zhe wú shù shén wū jiè shēng líng 。
殿堂供奉着十二尊巫神。其中有十一尊隐藏在灰色雾气中，无法看清楚真容。剩下的那一尊，三目四臂、面容平静。两侧双目，眼眸仿若深邃寒潭、深不见底。中央竖目中，似映照着无数神巫界生灵。
The hall was adorned with twelve statues of witch gods. Eleven of them were concealed in gray mist, making it impossible to discern their true forms. The remaining one had three eyes and four arms, its face serene. The twin eyes on either side seemed like deep, unfathomable pools. In the central vertical eye, countless souls of life within the Witch God Realm appeared.
zhèn shǒu zài shāng xiān zhōu tōng dào rù kǒu chù de zhè yī wèi xiū shì ， zhèng shì tā yǎn móu lǐ yún yún zhòng shēng qí zhōng zhī yī ！
镇守在商仙舟通道入口处的这一位修士，正是祂眼眸里芸芸众生其中之一！
This cultivator guarding the entrance to the Merchant Immortal Boat channel was just one of those myriad beings in that witch god's eyes!
lǐ fán yí rán bù jù ， gēn zhè suǒ wèi de wū shén duì shì 。
李凡怡然不惧，跟这所谓的巫神对视。
Li Fan remained unperturbed and met the supposed witch god's gaze head-on.
suī yǐ “ shén ” wèi míng ， dàn lǐ fán lì yú qí qián ， tā yǎn móu zhōng què wú fǎ yìng zhào chū lǐ fán de shēn yǐng 。
虽以“神”为名，但李凡立于其前，祂眼眸中却无法映照出李凡的身影。
Though named "god," Li Fan stood before it, yet its eyes failed to reflect his form.
lǐ fán dé yǐ zǐ xì guān chá 。
李凡得以仔细观察。
After a thorough examination, he concluded: "Although the twelve witch gods have perished, their seats within the minds of the people in the Witch God Realm remain intact. The witch gods worshipped and revered by the cultivators of the Witch God Realm are different; they can only choose one. Once activated, these seats allow for a certain degree of access to the power of the witch gods. They can probe and gain insight into the Dao, drawing strength from it—this is merely their most basic ability."
yī fān yán jiū hòu ， dé chū jié lùn ：“ shí èr wū shén suī yǔn ， liú zài shén wū jiè zhòng shēng tǐ nèi de wū shén zuò què méi yǒu xiāo sàn 。 shén wū jiè xiū shì néng gòu kāi qǐ ， gòng fèng 、 cháo bài de wū shén zuò gè bù xiāng tóng ， wǎng wǎng zhǐ néng xuǎn zé qí yī 。 kāi qǐ hòu ， jiù kě yǐ yí dìng chéng dù jiè yòng wū shén de lì liàng 。 kuī tàn gǎn wù dà dào ， bìng cóng dà dào zhōng jí qǔ lì liàng ， zhǐ shì zuì jī běn de néng lì 。”
一番研究后，得出结论：“十二巫神虽陨，留在神巫界众生体内的巫神座却没有消散。神巫界修士能够开启，供奉、朝拜的巫神座各不相同，往往只能选择其一。开启后，就可以一定程度借用巫神的力量。窥探感悟大道，并从大道中汲取力量，只是最基本的能力。”
Li Fan attempted to enter the seat of the witch god in the heavens with his divine consciousness. However, those grand structures seemed like mere illusions to him; they did not truly exist. He passed through them without gaining entry.
lǐ fán cháng shì shén niàn jìn rù qīng tiān zhī shàng de wū shén zuò nèi 。 rán ér duì tā ér yán ， nà xiē hóng wěi jiàn zhù fǎng fú zhǐ shì yī dào huàn yǐng ， gēn běn bù cún zài yì bān 。 zhǐ chuān shēn ér guò ， bù dé qí mén ér rù 。
李凡尝试神念进入青天之上的巫神座内。然而对他而言，那些宏伟建筑仿佛只是一道幻影，根本不存在一般。只穿身而过，不得其门而入。
He could only glean information about the various abilities gained from worshipping a witch god by studying the memories of Witch God Realm cultivators.
zhǐ néng cóng shén wū jiè xiū shì de jì yì zhōng ， tàn míng qí gòng fèng wū shén hòu huò qǔ de zhǒng zhǒng néng lì 。
只能从神巫界修士的记忆中，探明其供奉巫神后获取的种种能力。
"The Three-Eyed Witch God, Cang Ming Xu, oversees life and death in the Witch God Realm. This is why this immortal named Wu Xin can remain alive despite his age."
“ sān mù wū shén ， cāng míng xū ， zhí zhǎng shén wū jiè shēng sǐ lún huí 。 gù ér zhè wèi míng jiào wū xīn de shén wū jiè xiū shì ， cái néng lǎo ér bù sǐ 。 shè hún pò 、 shì yuān xì 、 líng zāi è ……”
“三目巫神，苍瞑盱，执掌神巫界生死轮回。故而这位名叫巫炘的神巫界修士，才能老而不死。摄魂魄、视冤隙、聆灾厄……”
"Such powers may not be particularly powerful, but they are all attainable through a single worship. They become unique skills for the cultivator and can even be integrated into their cultivation techniques, complementing each other."
“ fán cǐ zhǒng zhǒng ， suī suàn bù shàng duō me qiáng dà 、 dàn shèng zài jiē néng yī bài ér dé 。 chéng wéi zì shēn tè yǒu de 【 jì néng 】， bìng qiě hái néng róng rù zì shēn xiū liàn gōng fǎ zhī zhōng ， xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng 。”
“凡此种种，虽算不上多么强大、但胜在皆能一拜而得。成为自身特有的【技能】，并且还能融入自身修炼功法之中，相辅相成。”
"The countless seats of witch gods that appear within the minds of beings in the Witch God Realm seem to distribute power. In reality, they function somewhat like anchor points. Even if a witch god falls temporarily, as long as there are any survivors from the Witch God Realm in this world, their worship and offerings can ensure these witch gods have a chance to revive."
“ wū shén zài shén wū jiè zhòng shēng tǐ nèi yìng shè chū de zhè wú shù wū shén zuò ， kàn shì shì jiāng zì shēn lì liàng fēn sàn 。 shí zé gēn máo diǎn yǒu xiē lèi sì 。 zòng shǐ wū shén yī shí yǔn luò ， zhǐ yào chén shì jiān yǒu rèn yì shén wū jiè shēng líng xìng cún ， zài bù duàn fán yǎn 、 gòng fèng zhī xià ， zhè xiē wū shén dōu yǒu fù huó de jī huì 。”
“巫神在神巫界众生体内映射出的这无数巫神座，看似是将自身力量分散。实则跟锚点有些类似。纵使巫神一时陨落，只要尘世间有任意神巫界生灵幸存，在不断繁衍、供奉之下，这些巫神都有复活的机会。”
"The Witch God Realm was created by the twelve witch gods together; all laws within it belong to them..."
“ shén wū jiè nǎi shí èr wū shén lián shǒu chuàng zào ， jiè nèi yī qiè fǎ zé 、 jiē wèi zhū shén suǒ zhǎng ……”
“神巫界乃十二巫神联手创造，界内一切法则、皆为诸神所掌……”
Li Fan vaguely felt that the Witch God Realm he had glimpsed through Wu Xin's memories shared many similarities with his own Xuanhuang Immortal Realm.
lǐ fán yǐn yǐn jué de ， zài wū xīn jì yì zhōng kuī jiàn de nà ge shén wū jiè ， zài mǒu zhǒng chéng dù shàng 、 jìng rán gēn zì jǐ yī shǒu dǎ zào de xuán huáng xiān jiè zhū duō xiāng sì zhī chù 。
李凡隐隐觉得，在巫炘记忆中窥见的那个神巫界，在某种程度上、竟然跟自己一手打造的玄黄仙界诸多相似之处。
However, the status of the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm far surpassed that of the Witch God Realm. Only Li Fan was the Xuanhuang Dominator. The Witch God Realm had existed for billions of years and contained numerous lessons for Li Fan to learn from.
zhǐ bù guò ， xuán huáng xiān jiè de wèi gé yào yuǎn zài shén wū jiè zhī shàng ， ér qiě xuán huáng zhǔ zǎi 、 yě zhǐ yǒu lǐ fán yī rén 。 dàn shén wū jiè dàn shēng shí jiān jí zǎo ， mián yán chuán chéng shù bǎi yì zài ， qí zhōng què yǒu bù shǎo zhí de lǐ fán jiè jiàn zhī chù 。
只不过，玄黄仙界的位格要远在神巫界之上，而且玄黄主宰、也只有李凡一人。但神巫界诞生时间极早，绵延传承数百亿载，其中却有不少值得李凡借鉴之处。
For instance: While beings in the Witch God Realm could ensure their loyalty to the witch gods, once they left the realm and ventured into other worlds or ascended to the Immortal Realm, how could one guarantee their continued devotion? The answer lay within the seats of the witch gods within them.
bǐ fāng shuō ： shēng líng zài shén wū jiè shí ， huò néng bǎo zhèng qí duì wū shén de zhōng chéng 。 rán ér dāng tā men lí kāi shén wū 、 qián wǎng qí tā shì jiè ， shèn zhì fēi shēng xiān jiè hòu ， yòu rú hé què bǎo tā men shǐ zhōng zhōng yú wū shén ？ dá àn jiù zài shēng líng tǐ nèi de wū shén zuò zhī shàng 。
比方说：生灵在神巫界时，或能保证其对巫神的忠诚。然而当他们离开神巫、前往其他世界，甚至飞升仙界后，又如何确保他们始终忠于巫神？答案就在生灵体内的巫神座之上。
The seats were projections of the witch gods' power combined with the life essence of beings. As the Witch God Realm cultivators grew in strength, these seats became more solid and bound tighter to the cultivator. If a cultivator betrayed the witch god, it would be akin to betraying their foundation built through countless years of cultivation. Minor offenses could destroy their cultivation, while severe ones could lead to death and loss of immortality—even true immortals were not exempt.
wū shén zuò ， shí zé shì wū shén lì liàng tóu yǐng 、 gēn shēng líng shēng mìng běn yuán de jié hé 。 bàn suí zhe shén wū jiè xiū shì de měi yī cì shí lì zēng zhǎng ， wū shén zuò dū huì gèng jiā níng shí 。 tóng shí yě huì gēn xiū shì bǎng dìng yù shēn 。 ruò shì xiū shì bèi qì wū shén ， jiù xiāng dāng yú bèi qì zì xiū xíng yǐ lái jiù bù duàn hāng shí de gēn jī 。 qīng zé xiū wèi jǐn huǐ ， zhòng zé shēn sǐ dào xiāo 。 nǎ pà zhēn xiān ， yě bù lì wài 。
巫神座，实则是巫神力量投影、跟生灵生命本源的结合。伴随着神巫界修士的每一次实力增长，巫神座都会更加凝实。同时也会跟修士绑定愈深。若是修士背弃巫神，就相当于背弃自修行以来就不断夯实的根基。轻则修为尽毁，重则身死道消。哪怕真仙，也不例外。
Another example: Due to the favor of the witch gods, the lifespan of beings in the Witch God Realm was exceptionally long. However, the realm did not connect with the mountains and seas, lacking infinite attributes. To maintain its longevity, the Witch God Realm would undergo a "reboot" every million years.
zài bǐ rú shuō ， yīn wèi wū shén juàn gù ， shén wū jiè shēng líng de shòu mìng dōu jí qí yōu zhǎng 。 ér shén wū jiè bìng méi yǒu lián tōng shān hǎi ， bù jù wú xiàn shǔ xìng 。 wèi le wéi chí bǎo zhèng shén wū jiè de zhǎng shèng bù shuāi ， měi guò qiān wàn nián ， shén wū jiè dōu jiāng jīng lì yī cì “ chóng qǐ ”。
再比如说，因为巫神眷顾，神巫界生灵的寿命都极其悠长。而神巫界并没有联通山海，不具无限属性。为了维持保证神巫界的长盛不衰，每过千万年，神巫界都将经历一次“重启”。
This was a world-ending calamity orchestrated by the twelve witch gods. All life below them faced this trial equally. Among billions of beings, only the ninety-nine most fortunate and powerful could survive. The next civilization began from these survivors, as if undergoing a process of natural selection. Over repeated reboots, the "talents" of Witch God Realm cultivators showed a steady upward trend.
zhè shì shí èr wū shén lián shǒu jiàng xià de miè shì zhī jié 。 zì wū shén yǐ xià ， zhòng shēng píng děng ， jiē xū yào miàn duì jié nàn 。 yì wàn shēng líng zhōng ， wéi yǒu zuì jù qì yùn 、 zuì yǒu shí lì de jiǔ shí jiǔ rén ， fāng cái néng xìng cún 。 ér xià yī lún wén míng de kāi qǐ ， zé shì zì zhè jiǔ shí jiǔ rén shǐ 。 jiù zhè yàng ， wǎn ruò dà làng táo shā 。 zài yī lún yòu yī lún de chóng qǐ ， shén wū jiè xiū shì de “ zī zhì ”， chéng xiàn chū wěn dìng de shàng shēng qū shì 。
这是十二巫神联手降下的灭世之劫。自巫神以下，众生平等，皆需要面对劫难。亿万生灵中，唯有最具气运、最有实力的九十九人，方才能幸存。而下一轮文明的开启，则是自这九十九人始。就这样，宛若大浪淘沙。在一轮又一轮的重启，神巫界修士的“资质”，呈现出稳定的上升趋势。
Of course, there were no shortage of cultivators who attempted to break this cruel cycle, but their efforts were futile in the face of the twelve witch gods' will.
dāng rán ， bìng bú shì méi yǒu wàng tú dǎ pò zhè zhǒng cán kù miè jué lún huí mìng yùn de xiū shì ， dàn zài shí èr wū shén de yì zhì miàn qián 。 suǒ yǒu de fǎn kàng ， jiē shì xū wàng 。
当然，并不是没有妄图打破这种残酷灭绝轮回命运的修士，但在十二巫神的意志面前。所有的反抗，皆是虚妄。
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"The Xuanhuang Immortal Realm is my foundation for crossing the mountains and seas. It indeed needs careful management. I was too lenient before. My methods have been more like laissez-faire. Although it's still early, with my strong control, no major issues have arisen yet. But that may change in the future."
“ xuán huáng xiān jiè ， nǎi shì wǒ héng dù shān hǎi zhī gēn jī 。 dí què xū yào hǎo hǎo jīng yíng 。 wǒ zhī qián ， hái shì tài guò rén cí le 。 shǒu duàn jiē jìn fàng yǎng ， suī rán mù qián shí jiān shàng duǎn 、 píng jiè wǒ jí qiáng de zhǎng wò lì ， hái méi yǒu chū shén me luàn zi 。 dàn jīn hòu ， kě bù hǎo shuō le 。”
“玄黄仙界，乃是我横渡山海之根基。的确需要好好经营。我之前，还是太过仁慈了。手段接近放养，虽然目前时间尚短、凭借我极强的掌握力，还没有出什么乱子。但今后，可不好说了。”
"After all, what kind of monsters or deities have tried to meddle in Xuanhuang?"
“ bì jìng xuán huáng jiè ， shén me niú guǐ shé shén dōu céng xiǎng lái chān huo yī jiǎo 。”
“毕竟玄黄界，什么牛鬼蛇神都曾想来掺和一脚。”
Li Fan was a humble person who did not hesitate to praise others for their strengths. He recognized the value of advanced experience and was eager to learn.
lǐ fán shì gè qiān xū de rén 。 bù lìn chēng zàn bié rén shèng guò zì jǐ zhī chù ， yǒu xiān jìn jīng yàn ， jiù yào jí shí xué xí 。
李凡是个谦虚的人。不吝称赞别人胜过自己之处，有先进经验，就要及时学习。
"The Xuanhuang beings only know of dramatic changes in heaven and earth but are unaware of their parents, Xuanhuang."
“ xuán huáng zhòng shēng ， zhǐ xiǎo tiān dì jù biàn ， què bù zhī qí bèi hòu zhī xuán huáng fù mǔ 。”
“玄黄众生，只晓天地剧变，却不知其背后之玄黄父母。”
"Taking advantage of the 'Eternal' reflecting on Xuanhuang, I will proclaim my name."
“ qià hǎo chèn 【 yǒng héng 】 yìng zhào xuán huáng zhī jì ， zhāo gào shén míng 。”
“恰好趁【永恒】映照玄黄之际，昭告神名。”
Li Fan's divine consciousness withdrew from Wu Xin's body as he gazed at the Eternal Dao sitting above.
lǐ fán shén niàn ， cóng wū xīn tǐ nèi tuì chū 。
李凡神念，从巫炘体内退出。
After seven days of active adjustment, he brought the overall state of the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm to its best condition.
kàn xiàng le tiān qióng zhī shàng pán zuò de yǒng héng dà dào 。
看向了天穹之上盘坐的永恒大道。
He transformed into a Great Mage's form once more.
jīng guò qī tiān de zhǔ dòng tiáo kòng ， jiāng xuán huáng xiān jiè de zhěng tǐ zhuàng tài diào zhì zuì jiā 。
经过七天的主动调控，将玄黄仙界的整体状态调至最佳。
"This realm was crafted by my nephew. If Uncle is satisfied, you can reside here permanently."
lǐ fán zài dù biàn huàn chū dà fǎ shī xū xiāng 。
李凡再度变幻出大法师虚相。
A moment later, the round-faced man opened his eyes.
“ cǐ jiè nǎi shī zhí dǎ zào ， shī bó ruò shì mǎn yì ， kě cháng jiǔ jū zhī 。”
“此界乃师侄打造，师伯若是满意，可长久居之。”
The Xuanhuang Immortal Realm seemed frozen in time as it paused for an instant. The round-faced man closed his eyes, and the ice melted away.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， yuán liǎn nán zi wén yán ， huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi shuāng mù 。
片刻之后，圆脸男子闻言，缓缓睁开双目。
Following this were a series of intense tremors.
zài zhè shùn jiān ， xuán huáng xiān jiè hǎo sì bèi bīng fēng yì bān ， xiàn rù le piàn kè de jìng zhǐ zhī zhōng 。 yuán liǎn nán zi bì mù ， bīng fēng jiě chú 。
在这瞬间，玄黄仙界好似被冰封一般，陷入了片刻的静止之中。圆脸男子闭目，冰封解除。
Heavens roared, and strange phenomena appeared in the sky. However, these were not scenes from the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm but rather glimpses of the Eternal Dao's other possibilities.
jì ér shì jiē lián de mì jí zhèn chàn 。
继而是接连的密集震颤。
When the round-faced man opened his eyes and the word "Eternal" was etched into existence, Li Fan, as the ruler of Xuanhuang, remained vigilant.
tiān dì hōng míng ， kōng zhōng yì xiàng pín xiàn 。 xiǎn lù de què bìng fēi xuán huáng xiān jiè zhōng yìng yòng zhī jǐng 。
天地轰鸣，空中异象频现。显露的却并非玄黄仙界中应用之景。
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fēn míng shì yǒng héng dà dào zài qí tā kě néng xìng shàng suǒ jiàn zhǒng zhǒng 。
分明是永恒大道在其他可能性上所见种种。
Though Eternal had almost no will left, relying solely on instinct to act like a machine, it was still an entity that could span mountains and seas. Li Fan needed to be cautious to prevent its influence in the Xuanhuang Realm from surpassing his own, making it the new ruler of Xuanhuang.
dāng yuán liǎn nán zi zhēng kāi ，【 yǒng héng 】 bèi juān kè de shí hòu 。 zuò wéi xuán huáng zhī zhǔ de lǐ fán ， yě zài shí kè xiǎo xīn dī fáng zhe 。
当圆脸男子睁开，【永恒】被镌刻的时候。作为玄黄之主的李凡，也在时刻小心提防着。
As Eternal descended and affected the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, a mysterious figure appeared in the hearts of all Xuanhuang beings.
suī shuō yǒng héng yǐ jīng jī hū méi yǒu zì shēn yì zhì ， quán kào běn néng 、 jī xiè bān xíng shì 。 dàn bì jìng shì néng héng kuà shān hǎi de cún zài ， lǐ fán yě xū shāo jiā fáng fàn 。 bì miǎn duì fāng zài xuán huáng jiè de yǐng xiǎng ， chāo guò zì jǐ ， chéng wéi xīn de xuán huáng zhī zhǔ 。
虽说永恒已经几乎没有自身意志，全靠本能、机械般行事。但毕竟是能横跨山海的存在，李凡也需稍加防范。避免对方在玄黄界的影响，超过自己，成为新的玄黄之主。
Almost instantaneously, these beings knew who this figure was.
dāng yǒng héng jiàng lín 、 yǐng xiǎng xuán huáng xiān jiè de tóng shí ， yī dào xiān qì piāo rán de shén mì shēn yǐng ， yě chū xiàn zài suǒ yǒu xuán huáng shēng líng de xīn zhōng 。
当永恒降临、影响玄黄仙界的同时，一道仙气飘然的神秘身影，也出现在所有玄黄生灵的心中。
The source of the changes in the Xuanhuang Realm—the parents of the Xuanhuang Heavens and Earth.
jī hū shì zài shùn jiān ， xuán huáng zhòng shēng men dōu zhī xiǎo le zhè dào shēn yǐng de shēn fèn 。
几乎是在瞬间，玄黄众生们都知晓了这道身影的身份。
Primordial Xuanhuang Supreme Daoist!
xuán huáng jiè yì biàn de yuán tóu ， xuán huáng tiān dì fù mǔ 。
玄黄界异变的源头，玄黄天地父母。
An overwhelming urge to kneel and worship arose from their hearts.
hùn yuán xuán huáng yù shì líng xiāo shèng zūn ！
混元玄黄御世灵霄圣尊！
Their bodies involuntarily knelt as the Xuanhuang Heavens trembled slightly.
wú kě dǐ dǎng de ， zhòng shēng xīn zhōng dōu shēng chū guì bài de niàn tou 。
无可抵挡的，众生心中都生出跪拜的念头。
As they bowed, this figure in their minds solidified into a tangible form.
shēn tǐ bù shòu kòng zhì ， zài xuán huáng tiān dì wēi wēi zhèn chàn zhōng ， xú xú bài xià 。
身体不受控制，在玄黄天地微微震颤中，徐徐拜下。
It stood like a divine statue between their spirit realms.
ér suí zhe tā men de guì bài ， tā men xīn zhōng de zhè dào shēn yǐng ， yě yóu xū huà shí 、 zhēn zhèng níng jié 。
而随着他们的跪拜，他们心中的这道身影，也由虚化实、真正凝结。
With a mere thought, one could always sense it again.
hǎo sì yī zūn shén xiàng ， chù lì zài líng tái zhī jiān 。
好似一尊神像，矗立在灵台之间。
Worshiping and kneeling before the Supreme Daoist was akin to facing countless heavens and earths directly.
zhǐ xū niàn tou yī dòng ， jiù kě suí shí zài dù gǎn zhī 。
只需念头一动，就可随时再度感知。
A single bow surpassed three years of enlightenment!
gòng fèng guì bài shèng zūn ， hǎo sì zhí miàn tiān dì wú shù dà dào 。
供奉跪拜圣尊，好似直面天地无数大道。
Unfortunately, after this first bow, the divine statue became ethereal once more. It required sincere faith in their hearts to re-formulate its presence.
kòu shǒu yī bài ， biàn shèng guò wù dào sān nián ！
叩首一拜，便胜过悟道三年！
The arrival of [Primordial Xuanhuang Supreme Daoist] instantly altered the landscape of the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm.
zhǐ kě xī yī bài hòu ， shèng jūn shén xiàng biàn biàn dé xū wú qǐ lái 。 xū yī kào xīn zhōng qián chéng xìn yǎng ， fāng cái néng zài dù níng jù 。
只可惜一拜后，圣君神像便变得虚无起来。需依靠心中虔诚信仰，方才能再度凝聚。
Within a half-day, over a hundred celestial stars emerged.
【 hùn yuán xuán huáng yù shì líng xiāo shèng zūn 】 jiàng shì ， shùn jiān gǎi biàn le xuán huáng xiān jiè gé jú 。
【混元玄黄御世灵霄圣尊】降世，瞬间改变了玄黄仙界格局。
And with it, the first "immortal transformation" cultivator was born in the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm!
The hall was adorned with twelve statues of witch gods. Eleven of them were concealed in gray mist, making it impossible to discern their true forms. The remaining one had three eyes and four arms, its face serene. The twin eyes on either side seemed like deep, unfathomable pools. In the central vertical eye, countless souls of life within the Witch God Realm appeared.
This cultivator guarding the entrance to the Merchant Immortal Boat channel was just one of those myriad beings in that witch god's eyes!
Li Fan remained unperturbed and met the supposed witch god's gaze head-on.
Though named "god," Li Fan stood before it, yet its eyes failed to reflect his form.
After a thorough examination, he concluded: "Although the twelve witch gods have perished, their seats within the minds of the people in the Witch God Realm remain intact. The witch gods worshipped and revered by the cultivators of the Witch God Realm are different; they can only choose one. Once activated, these seats allow for a certain degree of access to the power of the witch gods. They can probe and gain insight into the Dao, drawing strength from it—this is merely their most basic ability."
Li Fan attempted to enter the seat of the witch god in the heavens with his divine consciousness. However, those grand structures seemed like mere illusions to him; they did not truly exist. He passed through them without gaining entry.
He could only glean information about the various abilities gained from worshipping a witch god by studying the memories of Witch God Realm cultivators.
"The Three-Eyed Witch God, Cang Ming Xu, oversees life and death in the Witch God Realm. This is why this immortal named Wu Xin can remain alive despite his age."
"Such powers may not be particularly powerful, but they are all attainable through a single worship. They become unique skills for the cultivator and can even be integrated into their cultivation techniques, complementing each other."
"The countless seats of witch gods that appear within the minds of beings in the Witch God Realm seem to distribute power. In reality, they function somewhat like anchor points. Even if a witch god falls temporarily, as long as there are any survivors from the Witch God Realm in this world, their worship and offerings can ensure these witch gods have a chance to revive."
"The Witch God Realm was created by the twelve witch gods together; all laws within it belong to them..."
Li Fan vaguely felt that the Witch God Realm he had glimpsed through Wu Xin's memories shared many similarities with his own Xuanhuang Immortal Realm.
However, the status of the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm far surpassed that of the Witch God Realm. Only Li Fan was the Xuanhuang Dominator. The Witch God Realm had existed for billions of years and contained numerous lessons for Li Fan to learn from.
For instance: While beings in the Witch God Realm could ensure their loyalty to the witch gods, once they left the realm and ventured into other worlds or ascended to the Immortal Realm, how could one guarantee their continued devotion? The answer lay within the seats of the witch gods within them.
The seats were projections of the witch gods' power combined with the life essence of beings. As the Witch God Realm cultivators grew in strength, these seats became more solid and bound tighter to the cultivator. If a cultivator betrayed the witch god, it would be akin to betraying their foundation built through countless years of cultivation. Minor offenses could destroy their cultivation, while severe ones could lead to death and loss of immortality—even true immortals were not exempt.
Another example: Due to the favor of the witch gods, the lifespan of beings in the Witch God Realm was exceptionally long. However, the realm did not connect with the mountains and seas, lacking infinite attributes. To maintain its longevity, the Witch God Realm would undergo a "reboot" every million years.
This was a world-ending calamity orchestrated by the twelve witch gods. All life below them faced this trial equally. Among billions of beings, only the ninety-nine most fortunate and powerful could survive. The next civilization began from these survivors, as if undergoing a process of natural selection. Over repeated reboots, the "talents" of Witch God Realm cultivators showed a steady upward trend.
Of course, there were no shortage of cultivators who attempted to break this cruel cycle, but their efforts were futile in the face of the twelve witch gods' will.
...
"The Xuanhuang Immortal Realm is my foundation for crossing the mountains and seas. It indeed needs careful management. I was too lenient before. My methods have been more like laissez-faire. Although it's still early, with my strong control, no major issues have arisen yet. But that may change in the future."
"After all, what kind of monsters or deities have tried to meddle in Xuanhuang?"
Li Fan was a humble person who did not hesitate to praise others for their strengths. He recognized the value of advanced experience and was eager to learn.
"The Xuanhuang beings only know of dramatic changes in heaven and earth but are unaware of their parents, Xuanhuang."
"Taking advantage of the 'Eternal' reflecting on Xuanhuang, I will proclaim my name."
Li Fan's divine consciousness withdrew from Wu Xin's body as he gazed at the Eternal Dao sitting above.
After seven days of active adjustment, he brought the overall state of the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm to its best condition.
He transformed into a Great Mage's form once more.
"This realm was crafted by my nephew. If Uncle is satisfied, you can reside here permanently."
A moment later, the round-faced man opened his eyes.
The Xuanhuang Immortal Realm seemed frozen in time as it paused for an instant. The round-faced man closed his eyes, and the ice melted away.
Following this were a series of intense tremors.
Heavens roared, and strange phenomena appeared in the sky. However, these were not scenes from the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm but rather glimpses of the Eternal Dao's other possibilities.
When the round-faced man opened his eyes and the word "Eternal" was etched into existence, Li Fan, as the ruler of Xuanhuang, remained vigilant.
...
Though Eternal had almost no will left, relying solely on instinct to act like a machine, it was still an entity that could span mountains and seas. Li Fan needed to be cautious to prevent its influence in the Xuanhuang Realm from surpassing his own, making it the new ruler of Xuanhuang.
As Eternal descended and affected the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, a mysterious figure appeared in the hearts of all Xuanhuang beings.
Almost instantaneously, these beings knew who this figure was.
The source of the changes in the Xuanhuang Realm—the parents of the Xuanhuang Heavens and Earth.
Primordial Xuanhuang Supreme Daoist!
An overwhelming urge to kneel and worship arose from their hearts.
Their bodies involuntarily knelt as the Xuanhuang Heavens trembled slightly.
As they bowed, this figure in their minds solidified into a tangible form.
It stood like a divine statue between their spirit realms.
With a mere thought, one could always sense it again.
Worshiping and kneeling before the Supreme Daoist was akin to facing countless heavens and earths directly.
A single bow surpassed three years of enlightenment!
Unfortunately, after this first bow, the divine statue became ethereal once more. It required sincere faith in their hearts to re-formulate its presence.
The arrival of [Primordial Xuanhuang Supreme Daoist] instantly altered the landscape of the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm.
Within a half-day, over a hundred celestial stars emerged.
And with it, the first "immortal transformation" cultivator was born in the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm!