xié sū bái shǒu xiān kàn xiàng de ， biàn shì yǐn yú xuán huáng tiān dì jiān de sì dà tiān zhù 。
邪苏白首先看向的，便是隐于玄黄天地间的四大天柱。
Yeshu Bai first looked at the Four Great Pillars hidden in the Xuanhuang universe.
yuán shǐ 、 jī 、 tài yì 、 kè 。
元始、饥、太易、刻。
Yuanshen, Ji, Taiyi, and Ke.
suī rán jīng guò le cháng shēng dà dào de jìn rùn ， tuì biàn zhī hòu de xuán huáng xiān jiè yǐ jīng bù zài xū yào zhè sì dà tiān zhù dǐ yù dào yān 。 dàn zhè sì gēn tiān zhù yī jiù zuò wéi xiàng zhēng xìng de biāo zhì ， yì lì zài tiān dì zhī jiān 。
虽然经过了长生大道的浸润，蜕变之后的玄黄仙界已经不再需要这四大天柱抵御道湮。但这四根天柱依旧作为象征性的标志，屹立在天地之间。
Although they had been immersed in the Path of Everlasting Life, after their transformation, the Four Great Pillars no longer needed to defend against Daoian obliteration. Nevertheless, these pillars still stood as symbolic markers between heaven and earth.
xié sū bái de mù guāng ， xùn sù lüè guò yuán shǐ 、 kè ， zài tài yì tiān zhù shēn shàng wēi wēi zhù zú ， què zài jī zì tiān zhù shàng 、 tíng liú le zuì jiǔ 。
邪苏白的目光，迅速略过元始、刻，在太易天柱身上微微驻足，却在饥字天柱上、停留了最久。
Yeshu Bai's gaze quickly passed over Yuanshen and Ke, pausing slightly on Taiyi, but lingering the longest on Ji.
lǐ fán shí fēn mǐn ruì de chá jué dào le zhè pǒ wèi qí guài de yì diǎn 。
李凡十分敏锐的察觉到了这颇为奇怪的一点。
Li Fan敏锐ly noticed this oddity.
jì ér yòu xùn sù huí xiǎng qǐ le ， céng jīng zài sū bái yǒng héng yí niàn zhōng jiàn dào de huà miàn 。
继而又迅速回想起了，曾经在苏白永恒遗念中见到的画面。
He then quickly recalled a scene he had seen in Su Bai’s eternal memory. To prove his strength to Su Bai, Yeshu Bai once controlled Su Bai's body and personally visited the Immortal Wasteland. He kicked over the Daoist Ji, trampling on his face with abandon. Even though Ji was still in the midst of enlightenment, he showed no reaction to this treatment, indicating a vast gap between their strengths.
wèi le xiàng sū bái zhèng míng zì jǐ shí lì de qiáng dà ， xié sū bái céng jiāng kòng zhì sū bái de shēn qū ， qīn lín xiān xū 。 ér hòu yī jiǎo chuài dào wù dào jī xiān ， sì yì zài jī xiān liǎn shàng jiàn tà 。 jí biàn zāo shòu rú cǐ duì dài ， zhèng zài wù dào zhōng de jī xiān dōu méi yǒu rèn hé chá jué 。 yóu cǐ kě jiàn shuāng fāng shí lì zhī jiān de jù dà hóng gōu 。
为了向苏白证明自己实力的强大，邪苏白曾将控制苏白的身躯，亲临仙墟。而后一脚踹倒悟道饥仙，肆意在饥仙脸上践踏。即便遭受如此对待，正在悟道中的饥仙都没有任何察觉。由此可见双方实力之间的巨大鸿沟。
"But now, Yeshu Bai has countless ways to prove his strength. This seems more like an insult."
“ dàn xiàn zài xiǎng lái ， xié sū bái yǒu yì bǎi zhǒng fāng fǎ ， zhèng míng zì jǐ de shí lì 。 zhè yàng ， gèng xiàng shì jìn hū wǔ rǔ le 。”
“但现在想来，邪苏白有一百种方法，证明自己的实力。这样，更像是近乎侮辱了。”
"Could it be that there is some grudge between Yeshu Bai and Ji?"
“ mò fēi ， xié sū bái gēn jī xiān zhī jiān ， yǒu shén me chóu yuàn bù chéng ？”
“莫非，邪苏白跟饥仙之间，有什么仇怨不成？”
Of course, the "Ji" Li Fan was thinking of wasn't the one who had already transformed into a pillar in the Primordial Origin. He was considering other possibilities where she might be even stronger.
dāng rán ， lǐ fán suǒ xiǎng de gēn xié sū bái yǒu chóu yuàn de jī xiān ， bìng bú shì zhǐ yuán chū zhī zhōng 、 yǐ jīng shēn huà tiān zhù de zhè yī wèi 。 ér shì zhǐ qí tā kě néng xìng shàng ， huò xǔ gèng jiā qiáng dà 。
当然，李凡所想的跟邪苏白有仇怨的饥仙，并不是指原初之中、已经身化天柱的这一位。而是指其他可能性上，或许更加强大。
Strong enough to repeatedly frustrate Yeshu Bai, causing him to develop resentment towards her weaker counterparts.
qiáng dà dào ， néng ràng xié sū bái lǚ lǚ chī biě ， ér hòu xīn shēng yuàn hèn 。 yǐ zhì yú jiàn dào tā ruò yì diǎn de tóng wèi tǐ hòu ， rěn bú zhù chū shǒu fā xiè yī fān 。
强大到，能让邪苏白屡屡吃瘪，而后心生怨恨。以致于见到她弱一点的同位体后，忍不住出手发泄一番。
"From his expression, this is highly likely."
“ kàn tā de shén qíng ， sì hū kě néng xìng jí gāo 。”
“看他的神情，似乎可能性极高。”
Yeshu Bai wasn’t someone who hid his emotions. Li Fan observed his expressions and made up his mind, but didn't mention the topic yet.
xié sū bái bìng fēi shì xǐ nù bù xíng yú sè zhī rén ， lǐ fán àn zhōng guān chá qí shén qíng biàn huà ， xīn zhōng yǐ rán dìng jì 。
邪苏白并非是喜怒不形于色之人，李凡暗中观察其神情变化，心中已然定计。
"In the past, I was fortunate enough to receive guidance from Senior Shouchou in this烂柯道场 (Ranke Daochang), where I gained enlightenment and Taiyi's essence. This allowed me to create this universe as a vessel for my future journey."
bù guò què zàn qiě méi yǒu tí jí cǐ huà tí 。
不过却暂且没有提及此话题。
"Now that the vessel is ready, but the dangers of the mountains and seas are formidable. I am still uncertain if it can protect me fully. Therefore, I seek your guidance," Li Fan said slowly.
“ xī rì wǒ yǒu xìng shòu dào shǒu qiū qián bèi zhǐ diǎn ， zài zhè làn kē dào chǎng zhōng dé dào yǒng héng 、 tài yì zhī zào huà ， gù ér fāng néng dǎ zào chū zhè yī fāng tiān dì 、 zuò wéi rì hòu héng dù zhī zhōu 。”
“昔日我有幸受到守丘前辈指点，在这烂柯道场中得到永恒、太易之造化，故而方能打造出这一方天地、作为日后横渡之舟。”
"Boy, you have quite the cheek. Why should I help you?" Yeshu Bai suddenly changed his expression and reached out towards Su Bai's location in the outer universe, intending to take himself from this possibility.
“ rú jīn héng dù zhī zhōu suī chéng ， dàn shān hǎi bì jìng kě bù 。 duì yú cǐ zhōu shì fǒu néng gòu hù wǒ zhōu quán ， wǎn bèi xīn zhōng réng shì pǒ wèi tǎn tè 。 gù ér ， yù qǐng qián bèi guān zhī ， zhǐ diǎn yī èr 。” lǐ fán màn tiáo sī lǐ de shuō dào 。
“如今横渡之舟虽成，但山海毕竟可怖。对于此舟是否能够护我周全，晚辈心中仍是颇为忐忑。故而，欲请前辈观之，指点一二。”李凡慢条斯理的说道。
However, something unexpected happened. Although Su Bai didn't notice or resist, a black border instantly appeared around him, composed of countless pulsating black dots that seemed to absorb his power.
“ xiǎo zi ， nǐ liǎn pí dǎo shì tǐng hòu 。 wú yuán wú gù ， wǒ píng shén me zhǐ diǎn nǐ ？” shú liào xié sū bái gēn běn méi yǒu dā lǐ lǐ fán ， ér shì hū de biàn liǎn 。
“小子，你脸皮倒是挺厚。无缘无故，我凭什么指点你？”熟料邪苏白根本没有搭理李凡，而是忽的变脸。
Yeshu Bai, who hadn’t taken this seriously before, was now carefully observing Li Fan again.
cháo zhe tiān wài tiān ， sū bái suǒ zài ， shēn shǒu yī zhuā 。
朝着天外天，苏白所在，伸手一抓。
"This is my vessel for the world. Everything here belongs to me."
yù zhí jiē jiāng cǐ kě néng xìng zhōng de zì jǐ dài zǒu 。
欲直接将此可能性中的自己带走。
"Taking without permission is theft. I thought you were a high-ranking sage, but..."
rán ér ， ràng xié sū bái méi xiǎng dào de shì qíng fā shēng le 。 sū bái suī rán duì zì jǐ de dòng shǒu háo wú suǒ jué ， bìng qiě sì hū sī háo méi yǒu dǐ kàng néng lì 。 dàn shì zài tā shēn qū zhōu wéi ， què shì shùn xī jiān fú xiàn le yī céng hēi biān 。
然而，让邪苏白没想到的事情发生了。苏白虽然对自己的动手毫无所觉，并且似乎丝毫没有抵抗能力。但是在他身躯周围，却是瞬息间浮现了一层黑边。
"You are nothing more than a thief!" Li Fan's expression darkened as he stopped Yeshu Bai.
zhè hēi biān nǎi shì yóu wú shù bù tíng tiào dòng de hēi diǎn suǒ gòu chéng ， bù zhī wèi hé wù 。 jìng néng jiāng zì jǐ de lì liàng qǐng kè jiān huà jiě ！
这黑边乃是由无数不停跳动的黑点所构成，不知为何物。竟能将自己的力量顷刻间化解！
Yeshu Bai smiled playfully: "Boy, don’t think that putting a hat on me will matter to me. You should know that even my minor actions are praised!"
yuán běn bìng méi yǒu tè bié rèn zhēn de xié sū bái ， wēi wēi yī lèng hòu ， zài dù zǐ xì dǎ liàng qǐ yǎn qián de lǐ fán lái 。
原本并没有特别认真的邪苏白，微微一愣后，再度仔细打量起眼前的李凡来。
Before his words were finished, he attacked again.
“ cǐ jiān ， nǎi wǒ dù shì zhī zhōu 。 cǐ jiān suǒ yǒu yī qiè ， jiē guī wǒ zhī suǒ yǒu 。”
“此间，乃我渡世之舟。此间所有一切，皆归我之所有。”
The sky of the Xuanhuang universe became dark and ominous as a massive black vortex formed rapidly.
“ bù gào ér qǔ ， wèi zhī tōu 。 yuán yǐ wéi nǐ shì qián bèi gāo rén ， bù xiǎng ……”
“不告而取，谓之偷。原以为你是前辈高人，不想……”
The vortex seemed like an abyss, absorbing everything around it in its slow rotation.
“ què shì jī míng gǒu dào zhī bèi ！” lán xià le xié sū bái hòu ， lǐ fán yě shì shén sè yīn chén ， lì shēng dào 。
“却是鸡鸣狗盗之辈！”拦下了邪苏白后，李凡也是神色阴沉，厉声道。
The Xuanhuang universe trembled slightly. The fundamental laws that stabilized the world rushed towards the abyss.
xié sū bái wén yán ， lù chū le wán wèi de xiào róng ：“ xiǎo zi ， bié yǐ wéi gěi wǒ kòu mào zi ， wǒ jiù huì zài hū shén me 。 nǐ què bù zhī ， yǐ wǒ sū bái suǒ zuò zhī shì ， jī míng gǒu dào dōu shì zàn yù le ！”
邪苏白闻言，露出了玩味的笑容：“小子，别以为给我扣帽子，我就会在乎什么。你却不知，以我苏白所做之事，鸡鸣狗盗都是赞誉了！”
"Didn’t you ask me to help? Fine."
huà yǔ wèi bì ， yǐ rán shì zài dù chū shǒu 。
话语未毕，已然是再度出手。
"Compared to the winds and waves of the mountains and seas, this vortex is insignificant. If your vessel can't withstand it, don’t even think about entering the mountains and seas. Stay here forever," Yeshu Bai said with a smile.
háo wú zhēng zhào de ， xuán huáng xiān jiè de tiān kōng biàn dé yīn chén xià lái 。
毫无征兆的，玄黄仙界的天空变得阴沉下来。
In his palm, a black vortex appeared as well.
tiān kōng zhī zhōng ， yí gè jù dà de hēi sè xuán wō ， xùn sù shēng chéng 。
天空之中，一个巨大的黑色漩涡，迅速生成。
The cosmic laws absorbed by the Xuanhuang sky vortex were now in his hand.
xuán wō wǎn ruò qī hēi de shēn yuān ， zài huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn zhī zhōng ， jiāng zhōu zāo suǒ yǒu yī qiè 、 dōu yào tūn shì xī shōu 。
漩涡宛若漆黑的深渊，在缓缓旋转之中，将周遭所有一切、都要吞噬吸收。
Li Fan, who was the parent of Xuanhuang, clearly felt the destructive power of this black vortex. It far exceeded expectations for when it would collide with the mountains and seas.
xuán huáng tiān dì ， wēi wēi zhèn chàn 。
玄黄天地，微微震颤。
Clearly, Yeshu Bai had lied. He even used this as an opportunity to undermine Li Fan’s confidence.
wěn gù shì jiè de fǎ zé jī shí ， jí sù xiàng zhe shēn yuān liú shì 。
稳固世界的法则基石，急速向着深渊流逝。
This vortex wasn’t a full-scale attack but was beyond normal transcendental strength!
“ nǐ bú shì ràng wǒ bāng nǐ zhǐ diǎn yī èr me ？ hǎo a 。”
“你不是让我帮你指点一二么？好啊。”
If Li Fan hadn't already entered the mountains and seas, he might have been deceived.
“ gēn shān hǎi zhòng fēng làng xiāng bǐ ， cǐ xuán wō bù zhí yī tí 。 ruò shì nǐ zhè zhōu ， lián zhè xuán wō de qīn shí dōu chēng bù guò qù ， nà me suǒ xìng yě jiù bié xiǎng zhe tà rù shān hǎi le 。 jiù lǎo lǎo shí shí ， zài zhè lǐ dāi yī bèi zi ba 。” xié sū bái xiào zhe shuō dào 。
“跟山海中风浪相比，此漩涡不值一提。若是你这舟，连这漩涡的侵蚀都撑不过去，那么索性也就别想着踏入山海了。就老老实实，在这里呆一辈子吧。”邪苏白笑着说道。
"You truly lack the demeanor of a high-ranking sage..."
tā de zhǎng zhōng ， hè rán tóng yàng fú xiàn le yí gè hēi sè de wō xuán 。
他的掌中，赫然同样浮现了一个黑色的涡旋。
However, Yeshu Bai's actions were within Li Fan’s expectations. In Su Bai’s eternal memory, Li Fan had a fairly comprehensive understanding of Yeshu Bai's behavior.
bèi xuán huáng tiān qióng shàng xuán wō xī qǔ de tiān dì fǎ zé jī shí ， jiē zài qí shǒu xīn chéng xiàn 。
被玄黄天穹上漩涡吸取的天地法则基石，皆在其手心呈现。
"What vortex? There is no such thing!"
zuò wéi xuán huáng fù mǔ ， lǐ fán shí fēn qīng xī de gǎn zhī dào le zhè hēi sè xuán wō duì xuán huáng xiān jiè de kě bù pò huài chéng dù 。 shèn zhì yuǎn yuǎn chāo chū le yù jì zhōng zhèng shì yǔ shān hǎi zhuàng jī shí de pò huài lì dù 。
作为玄黄父母，李凡十分清晰的感知到了这黑色漩涡对玄黄仙界的可怖破坏程度。甚至远远超出了预计中正式与山海撞击时的破坏力度。
"Go ahead and attack. My vessel may be damaged, but it should withstand some wind and waves."
hěn xiǎn rán ， xié sū bái shuō jiǎ huà le 。 shèn zhì hái yǒu yì jiè jī dǎ jī lǐ fán xìn xīn 。
很显然，邪苏白说假话了。甚至还有意借机打击李凡信心。
At first, Yeshu Bai didn’t understand what Li Fan meant. But when he noticed the black vortex in the sky had vanished silently and the wounds caused by the vortex healed instantly, he was truly shocked.
zhè xuán wō suī bù jí tā quán lì yī jī ， dàn yě jué fēi zhèng cháng de chāo tuō qiáng dù néng gòu bǐ nǐ ！
这漩涡虽不及他全力一击，但也绝非正常的超脱强度能够比拟！
"This recovery ability is beyond even Longchou’s immortality..."
ruò bú shì lǐ fán zǎo jiù shēn rù shān hǎi ， kǒng pà hái zhēn jiù huì bèi tā hǒng piàn guò qù 。
若不是李凡早就身入山海，恐怕还真就会被他哄骗过去。
When Yeshu Bai looked at Li Fan again, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
“ dàng zhēn shì quán wú qián bèi gāo rén fēng fàn ……”
“当真是全无前辈高人风范……”
His gaze fell on a lazy orange cat that had appeared on Li Fan's shoulder.
bù guò xié sū bái cǐ jǔ ， dào yě zài lǐ fán yù liào zhī zhōng 。
不过邪苏白此举，倒也在李凡预料之中。
The cat was sleeping.
zài sū bái yǒng héng yí niàn de jì yì zhōng ， lǐ fán duì zhè wèi xié sū bái de xíng shì fēng gé ， yǐ jīng yǒu le xiāng duì quán miàn de liǎo jiě 。
在苏白永恒遗念的记忆中，李凡对这位邪苏白的行事风格，已经有了相对全面的了解。
It seemed familiar.
gù ér tā zhuāng zuò yī fù shí fēn wú gū de yàng zi ， yǒu xiē mò míng qí miào de wèn dào ：“ xuán wō 、 nǎ yǒu shén me xuán wō ？”
故而他装作一副十分无辜的样子，有些莫名奇妙的问道：“漩涡、哪有什么漩涡？”
After a moment, Yeshu Bai realized and his eyes narrowed slightly.
“ qián bèi jǐn guǎn chū zhāo ba 。 wǎn bèi zhè zhōu suī pò ， què yě yīng gāi néng jīng dé qǐ xiē xǔ fēng làng de 。”
“前辈尽管出招吧。晚辈这舟虽破，却也应该能经得起些许风浪的。”
"So this is the case."
xié sū bái yī kāi shǐ hái méi yǒu míng bái lǐ fán huà lǐ de yì si ， bù guò hěn kuài ， dāng tā zhù yì dào 、 tiān qióng shàng yuán běn sì nüè de hēi sè xuán wō ， jìng rán qiāo wú shēng xī 、 bù zhī hé shí jiù xiāo mǐ bú jiàn le ！
邪苏白一开始还没有明白李凡话里的意思，不过很快，当他注意到、天穹上原本肆虐的黑色漩涡，竟然悄无声息、不知何时就消弭不见了！
"And the other’s abilities."
ér xuán wō zào chéng de shāng kǒu ， yě zài qǐng kè jiān huī fù rú chū 。
而漩涡造成的伤口，也在顷刻间恢复如初。
"This boy..."
jiù hǎo xiàng ， yī qiè dōu zhǐ shì chǎng cuò jué bà le 。
就好像，一切都只是场错觉罢了。
Yeshu Bai felt increasingly uncertain.
“！” zhè xià zi ， xié sū bái shì zhēn yǒu xiē zhèn jīng le 。
“！”这下子，邪苏白是真有些震惊了。
"There are so many people supporting him even before entering the mountains and seas..."
“ zhè zhǒng huī fù néng lì ， jiù suàn shì shǒu qiū fēn chū cháng shēng yě bù ……”
“这种恢复能力，就算是守丘分出长生也不……”
Although Yeshu Bai appeared mad, he wasn’t stupid. Longchou was known for his protective nature. He didn't need to make enemies with Li Fan since he could have destroyed everything just now if he wanted to.
dāng xié sū bái zài dù kàn xiàng lǐ fán zhī shí ， yǎn shén hū de yī níng 。
当邪苏白再度看向李凡之时，眼神忽的一凝。
The restraint was out of respect for Longchou.
shì xiàn luò zài le ， lǐ fán jiān tóu ， bù zhī hé shí chū xiàn de yī zhī jú māo shēn shàng 。
视线落在了，李凡肩头，不知何时出现的一只橘猫身上。
But unexpectedly, besides Longchou, Taiwei Holy Emperor also supported him as a backer.
jú māo lǎn yáng yáng ， zhèng zài chén shuì 。
橘猫懒洋洋，正在沉睡。
"Although they don’t openly cooperate, there is a shared goal to save the mountains and seas."
kàn zhuó yǎn shú 。
看着眼熟。
"There might be covert cooperation."
piàn kè zhī hòu ， xié sū bái fǎn yìng guò lái ， yǎn jīng bù yóu wēi mī 。
片刻之后，邪苏白反应过来，眼睛不由微眯。
Thinking about an old anecdote, Yeshu Bai thought:
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
Back when the ancient and modern shores were not connected,
“ hái yǒu nà yī wèi de shǒu duàn 。”
“还有那一位的手段。”
countless powerful figures in the current shore suddenly felt a sense of impending doom.
“ zhè xiǎo zi ， jiū jìng ……”
“这小子，究竟……”
They gathered together, deduced that it was due to the critical state of the time node upstream. It could collapse at any moment into Daoian obliteration.
xié sū bái xīn zhōng ， yù fā yǒu xiē jīng yí bù dìng le 。
邪苏白心中，愈发有些惊疑不定了。
At that time, although two sages had successfully crossed the eternal void, their help alone couldn’t resolve the crisis upstream.
“ wèi chū shān hǎi ， jiù yǒu rú cǐ duō rén chū shǒu àn zhōng zhī chí 。”
“未出山海，就有如此多人出手暗中支持。”
But no one else in the current shore could confidently cross the eternal void.
xié sū bái suī rán kàn shì fēng diān ， dàn què bù shǎ 。
邪苏白虽然看似疯癫，但却不傻。
In desperation, Longchou approached Taiwei Holy Emperor and convinced him to send two【Holy Fortune】pills.
shǒu qiū gōng shì chū le míng de hù duǎn ， cǐ kè tā suī bù zài shān hǎi jiān ， què yě méi bì yào yǔ zhī jiāo wù 。 fǒu zé àn zhào tā de pí xìng ， gāng gāng nà yī jī ， zǎo jiù jiāng cǐ chù jǐn huǐ 、 dài zhe mù biāo lí qù le 。
守丘公是出了名的护短，此刻他虽不在山海间，却也没必要与之交恶。否则按照他的脾性，刚刚那一击，早就将此处尽毁、带着目标离去了。
Holy Fortune pills were condensed from the aura of a holy dynasty.
yǒu suǒ shōu liǎn ， zhèng shì kàn zài shǒu qiū gōng de miàn zi shàng 。
有所收敛，正是看在守丘公的面子上。
With Taiwei's vast span across mountains and seas, it took many years to gather only three such pills. Sending one would severely injure the holy dynasty and emperor.
què bù xiǎng ， yǎn qián zhī rén ， chú le shǒu qiū zhī wài 、 hái yǒu tài wēi shèng dì zuò wéi kào shān 。
却不想，眼前之人，除了守丘之外、还有太微圣帝作为靠山。
But this time, the emperor sent two Holy Fortune pills at once, creating a third sage who successfully crossed the void, resolving the crisis of Daoian obliteration.
“ suī rán míng miàn shàng ， tā men hù bú duì fù 。 bù guò què yǒu zhěng jiù shān hǎi zhī gòng shí 。”
“虽然明面上，他们互不对付。不过却有拯救山海之共识。”
This led to the restoration and severing of the connection between ancient and modern times.
“ bìng fēi méi yǒu àn zhōng hé zuò de kě néng 。”
“并非没有暗中合作的可能。”
"With the connection between past and present, everyone’s strength has grown significantly. The emperor not only recovered from his injuries but also made progress."
xiǎng dào xǔ jiǔ zhī qián yī zhuāng yì shì ， xié sū bái bù jīn rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
想到许久之前一桩轶事，邪苏白不禁如此想道。
"This shows that they have a possible reason to cooperate again—either for survival or mutual benefit."
nà shì gǔ jīn bǐ àn ， shàng wèi lián tōng zhī shí 。
那是古今彼岸，尚未联通之时。
"Especially since he seems to be entering the eternal void more frequently lately. Could there be an attempt to reconnect with the past?"
jīn zhī bǐ àn zhōng wú shù qiáng zhě ， hū de xīn shēng qī qī rán 、 yǒu dà huò lín tóu zhī gǎn 。
今之彼岸中无数强者，忽的心生戚戚然、有大祸临头之感。
...
zhòng rén qí jù ， yī fān tuī yǎn ， dé chū jié lùn 。
众人齐聚，一番推衍，得出结论。
Yeshu Bai's mind raced with thoughts.
nǎi shì shí guāng cháng hé shàng yóu cún xù de nà duàn shí jiān jié diǎn ， yǐ jīng xiàn rù jí jí kě wēi zhī jìng 。 suí shí dōu yǒu kě néng fù miè yú dào yān zhī zhōng 。
乃是时光长河上游存续的那段时间节点，已经陷入岌岌可危之境。随时都有可能覆灭于道湮之中。
"You are not bad."
bǐ shí ， suī yǐ yǒu liǎng wèi shèng zhě ， chéng gōng héng dù gé hé de yǒng jì xū jiè 。 dàn xiǎn rán ， jǐn kào zhè liǎng wèi shèng zhě de bāng zhù ， shì bù zú yǐ huà jiě shàng yóu wēi jī de 。
彼时，虽已有两位圣者，成功横渡隔阂的永寂虚界。但显然，仅靠这两位圣者的帮助，是不足以化解上游危机的。
Finally, he coldly said these words to Li Fan.
Yeshu Bai first looked at the Four Great Pillars hidden in the Xuanhuang universe.
Yuanshen, Ji, Taiyi, and Ke.
Although they had been immersed in the Path of Everlasting Life, after their transformation, the Four Great Pillars no longer needed to defend against Daoian obliteration. Nevertheless, these pillars still stood as symbolic markers between heaven and earth.
Yeshu Bai's gaze quickly passed over Yuanshen and Ke, pausing slightly on Taiyi, but lingering the longest on Ji.
Li Fan敏锐ly noticed this oddity.
He then quickly recalled a scene he had seen in Su Bai’s eternal memory. To prove his strength to Su Bai, Yeshu Bai once controlled Su Bai's body and personally visited the Immortal Wasteland. He kicked over the Daoist Ji, trampling on his face with abandon. Even though Ji was still in the midst of enlightenment, he showed no reaction to this treatment, indicating a vast gap between their strengths.
"But now, Yeshu Bai has countless ways to prove his strength. This seems more like an insult."
"Could it be that there is some grudge between Yeshu Bai and Ji?"
Of course, the "Ji" Li Fan was thinking of wasn't the one who had already transformed into a pillar in the Primordial Origin. He was considering other possibilities where she might be even stronger.
Strong enough to repeatedly frustrate Yeshu Bai, causing him to develop resentment towards her weaker counterparts.
"From his expression, this is highly likely."
Yeshu Bai wasn’t someone who hid his emotions. Li Fan observed his expressions and made up his mind, but didn't mention the topic yet.
"In the past, I was fortunate enough to receive guidance from Senior Shouchou in this烂柯道场 (Ranke Daochang), where I gained enlightenment and Taiyi's essence. This allowed me to create this universe as a vessel for my future journey."
"Now that the vessel is ready, but the dangers of the mountains and seas are formidable. I am still uncertain if it can protect me fully. Therefore, I seek your guidance," Li Fan said slowly.
"Boy, you have quite the cheek. Why should I help you?" Yeshu Bai suddenly changed his expression and reached out towards Su Bai's location in the outer universe, intending to take himself from this possibility.
However, something unexpected happened. Although Su Bai didn't notice or resist, a black border instantly appeared around him, composed of countless pulsating black dots that seemed to absorb his power.
Yeshu Bai, who hadn’t taken this seriously before, was now carefully observing Li Fan again.
"This is my vessel for the world. Everything here belongs to me."
"Taking without permission is theft. I thought you were a high-ranking sage, but..."
"You are nothing more than a thief!" Li Fan's expression darkened as he stopped Yeshu Bai.
Yeshu Bai smiled playfully: "Boy, don’t think that putting a hat on me will matter to me. You should know that even my minor actions are praised!"
Before his words were finished, he attacked again.
The sky of the Xuanhuang universe became dark and ominous as a massive black vortex formed rapidly.
The vortex seemed like an abyss, absorbing everything around it in its slow rotation.
The Xuanhuang universe trembled slightly. The fundamental laws that stabilized the world rushed towards the abyss.
"Didn’t you ask me to help? Fine."
"Compared to the winds and waves of the mountains and seas, this vortex is insignificant. If your vessel can't withstand it, don’t even think about entering the mountains and seas. Stay here forever," Yeshu Bai said with a smile.
In his palm, a black vortex appeared as well.
The cosmic laws absorbed by the Xuanhuang sky vortex were now in his hand.
Li Fan, who was the parent of Xuanhuang, clearly felt the destructive power of this black vortex. It far exceeded expectations for when it would collide with the mountains and seas.
Clearly, Yeshu Bai had lied. He even used this as an opportunity to undermine Li Fan’s confidence.
This vortex wasn’t a full-scale attack but was beyond normal transcendental strength!
If Li Fan hadn't already entered the mountains and seas, he might have been deceived.
"You truly lack the demeanor of a high-ranking sage..."
However, Yeshu Bai's actions were within Li Fan’s expectations. In Su Bai’s eternal memory, Li Fan had a fairly comprehensive understanding of Yeshu Bai's behavior.
"What vortex? There is no such thing!"
"Go ahead and attack. My vessel may be damaged, but it should withstand some wind and waves."
At first, Yeshu Bai didn’t understand what Li Fan meant. But when he noticed the black vortex in the sky had vanished silently and the wounds caused by the vortex healed instantly, he was truly shocked.
"This recovery ability is beyond even Longchou’s immortality..."
When Yeshu Bai looked at Li Fan again, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
His gaze fell on a lazy orange cat that had appeared on Li Fan's shoulder.
The cat was sleeping.
It seemed familiar.
After a moment, Yeshu Bai realized and his eyes narrowed slightly.
"So this is the case."
"And the other’s abilities."
"This boy..."
Yeshu Bai felt increasingly uncertain.
"There are so many people supporting him even before entering the mountains and seas..."
Although Yeshu Bai appeared mad, he wasn’t stupid. Longchou was known for his protective nature. He didn't need to make enemies with Li Fan since he could have destroyed everything just now if he wanted to.
The restraint was out of respect for Longchou.
But unexpectedly, besides Longchou, Taiwei Holy Emperor also supported him as a backer.
"Although they don’t openly cooperate, there is a shared goal to save the mountains and seas."
"There might be covert cooperation."
Thinking about an old anecdote, Yeshu Bai thought:
Back when the ancient and modern shores were not connected,
countless powerful figures in the current shore suddenly felt a sense of impending doom.
They gathered together, deduced that it was due to the critical state of the time node upstream. It could collapse at any moment into Daoian obliteration.
At that time, although two sages had successfully crossed the eternal void, their help alone couldn’t resolve the crisis upstream.
But no one else in the current shore could confidently cross the eternal void.
In desperation, Longchou approached Taiwei Holy Emperor and convinced him to send two【Holy Fortune】pills.
Holy Fortune pills were condensed from the aura of a holy dynasty.
With Taiwei's vast span across mountains and seas, it took many years to gather only three such pills. Sending one would severely injure the holy dynasty and emperor.
But this time, the emperor sent two Holy Fortune pills at once, creating a third sage who successfully crossed the void, resolving the crisis of Daoian obliteration.
This led to the restoration and severing of the connection between ancient and modern times.
"With the connection between past and present, everyone’s strength has grown significantly. The emperor not only recovered from his injuries but also made progress."
"This shows that they have a possible reason to cooperate again—either for survival or mutual benefit."
"Especially since he seems to be entering the eternal void more frequently lately. Could there be an attempt to reconnect with the past?"
...
Yeshu Bai's mind raced with thoughts.
"You are not bad."
Finally, he coldly said these words to Li Fan.