“ yuán chū kě néng xìng ， pà shì yào chēng bú zhù le 。”
“原初可能性，怕是要撑不住了。”
The situation with the twelve immortals was bleak. The prospects of survival were dim, but they were unusually spirited instead of discouraged. It seemed as if their chances weren't one in ten, but nine out of ten.
lǐ fán yì lì yú xuán huáng xiān zhōu ， yáo wàng yuǎn fāng ， guān chá xǔ jiǔ 。 dé chū le rú cǐ jié lùn 。
李凡屹立于玄黄仙舟，遥望远方，观察许久。得出了如此结论。
The old man coughed lightly to calm everyone down and said, "We must still try our best to increase our safety."
gēn shí nián qián xiāng bǐ ， yuán chū xīng kōng de qíng kuàng yǐ jīng dà bù xiāng tóng 。
跟十年前相比，原初星空的情况已经大不相同。
"Over the past few million years, we have developed a considerable scale here. Although no one among us has become an immortal, if used properly, it could add half a chance for us!"
yǒu méi yǒu shēng jī shàng cún lìng shuō ， zuì wèi guān jiàn de shì ， zhěng tǐ wěn gù xìng de jù liè xià jiàng 。
有没有生机尚存另说，最为关键的是，整体稳固性的剧烈下降。
After hearing this, the expressions of the others changed. Some looked reluctant, some thoughtful, and some eager.
rú guǒ shuō zhī qián yuán chū xìng cún shēng jī xīng kōng ， shì bèi dào yān zhī hǎi suǒ bāo wéi fēn gē de wú shù líng xīng dǎo yǔ 。 hǎi miàn shàng ǒu yǒu fēng làng ， dǎo yǔ yǐ zì shēn wèi píng zhàng ， miǎn qiǎng hái néng wéi chí shēng cún de huà 。
如果说之前原初幸存生机星空，是被道湮之海所包围分割的无数零星岛屿。海面上偶有风浪，岛屿以自身为屏障，勉强还能维持生存的话。
Despite their reluctance, none raised objections. After all, there was a clear distinction between immortals and mortals.
nà me xiàn zài ， dào yān zhī hǎi shàng zhèng yùn niàng zhe yī cháng kě bù zhì jí de jù dà hǎi xiào 。 jī hū kě yǐ yù jiàn ， zài zhè jí jiāng tūn mò yī qiè de hǎi xiào miàn qián ， suǒ yǒu zhè xiē dǎo yǔ ， dōu jiāng bù fù cún zài 。
那么现在，道湮之海上正酝酿着一场可怖至极的巨大海啸。几乎可以预见，在这即将吞没一切的海啸面前，所有这些岛屿，都将不复存在。
"Brother, your meaning is that we still destroy the true spirit like before?" The third immortal asked.
“ xìng hǎo ， xiān zhōu jiāng chéng 。 jiù suàn yuán chū fù miè ， duì wǒ yě méi shén me yǐng xiǎng 。”
“幸好，仙舟将成。就算原初覆灭，对我也没什么影响。”
The room fell silent immediately after this question.
lǐ fán zhēng fá xīng hǎi 、 sōu guā zī yuán 、 níng liàn zhōu shēn de xíng dòng jìn xíng de hěn shùn lì ， dàn shì duì shān hǎi gū fān de lǐng wù ， què yǒu xiē bù jìn rú rén yì 。
李凡征伐星海、搜刮资源、凝练舟身的行动进行的很顺利，但是对山海孤帆的领悟，却有些不尽如人意。
The old man nodded solemnly in agreement.
bìng fēi shì lǐ fán wù xìng wèn tí ， ér shì yīn wèi ， lǐ fán xìng qíng gēn gū fān xiāng chà tài dà suǒ zhì 。
并非是李凡悟性问题，而是因为，李凡性情跟孤帆相差太大所致。
"It's against nature."
“ ruò shì shān hǎi ǒu yù ， wǒ qīng zhōu yì méi yǒu qīng fù 。 zài nǐ yī chéng yòu hé fáng ……”
“若是山海偶遇，我轻舟亦没有倾覆。载你一程又何妨……”
"But it can't be helped. This path will probably not exist for us anymore. Even if we cut off the path for future generations, that's not a big deal," he said.
lǐ fán qīng qīng pǐn wèi zhe huà lǐ de yùn wèi ， xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， wēi wēi yáo tóu ：“ yǐ wǒ xìng qíng ， zěn me zhe yě yào shōu yī zhāng chuán piào cái shì 。”
李凡轻轻品味着话里的韵味，许久之后，微微摇头：“以我性情，怎么着也要收一张船票才是。”
After exchanging glances, they formally decided on their plan. Apart from the so-called "true spirit destruction", the twelve immortals seemed to have other survival methods.
bù guò zòng rán gēn nèi xīn běn néng xiāng bèi ， wèi le chè dǐ lǐng wù gū fān de chāo tuō zhēn yì ， lǐ fán hái shì yuàn yì gǎi biàn zì jǐ sī wéi de 。
不过纵然跟内心本能相悖，为了彻底领悟孤帆的超脱真意，李凡还是愿意改变自己思维的。
One of them took out a fragment with different colors and formed it into a circular light ball in the center. A faint heartbeat could be heard inside the ball as if something was sleeping.
“ zhè xiē nián ， xiān zhōu sōu guā de zī yuán yǐ jīng chuò chuò yǒu yú ， shèn zhì yǒu xiē bǎo hé le 。 jiē xià lái ， bù fáng jiù cháng shì ， zuò huí hǎo rén 。”
“这些年，仙舟搜刮的资源已经绰绰有余，甚至有些饱和了。接下来，不妨就尝试，做回好人。”
"This is a primordial life, which we have nurtured for tens of thousands of years. Although we haven't hatched it yet, each of us has gained some abilities from it," the old man said.
dào yān zhī hǎi shàng ， fēng làng zhèn zhèn 。 rán ér xiān zhōu què rú guǐ mèi bān ， jìng qiāo qiāo chuān suō 。
道湮之海上，风浪阵阵。然而仙舟却如鬼魅般，静悄悄穿梭。
"Though I say that I am unwilling to part with it, it's a pity. Without its help, our chances would be close to zero. Therefore, its sacrifice is necessary."
xiāng jiào yú shí nián qián měi cì háng xíng dōu xiǎn lù de jīng tiān dòng dì de wēi shì ， xiàn zài zhè bān ān quán ， què shì gèng xiǎn xiān zhōu jià yù dào yān de néng lì 。
相较于十年前每次航行都显露的惊天动地的威势，现在这般安全，却是更显仙舟驾驭道湮的能力。
The other eleven immortals looked at the light ball with reluctance but their opinions were unified. There was no one who dared to oppose.
“ zhèng suǒ wèi ， dà qiǎo bù gōng ！”
“正所谓，大巧不工！”
"Of course, no matter how mysterious this object may seem, it's just a physical thing. We must prioritize our lives first. If we miss this opportunity for transcendence, there will be others in the future. But if we lose our lives, everything is lost."
lǐ fán kǒu zhōng qīng yín ， gōng zì shuō wán de shùn jiān ， xuán huáng xiān zhōu yǐ jīng zài cì chuān pò dào yān ， lái dào le yī chù xīn de cán cún shēng jī zhī hǎi nèi 。
李凡口中轻吟，工字说完的瞬间，玄黄仙舟已经再次穿破道湮，来到了一处新的残存生机之海内。
"All right, let's do it," the old man commanded.
“ zhè cì zài dào yān zhōng ， zú zú chuān suō le dà bàn nián de shí guāng 。”
“这次在道湮中，足足穿梭了大半年的时光。”
He then struck his head hard and groaned as a rosy hue appeared on his face. The heartbeat inside the ball paused, seemingly suffering great harm.
“ gēn yǐ jīng shì qù de guāng wú xīng hǎi děng jù lí tài yuǎn ， bǐ cǐ jiān méi yǒu jiāo liú 。 zhè shì yī chù wán quán mò shēng de jiè yù ……” suī shì rú cǐ ， lǐ fán nèi xīn què shì méi yǒu sī háo bō dòng 。
“跟已经逝去的光吾星海等距离太远，彼此间没有交流。这是一处完全陌生的界域……”虽是如此，李凡内心却是没有丝毫波动。
Not only was the old man affected, but the other eleven also seemed to be injured. After resting for a while, they continued their actions one by one.
jù lí chāo tuō zhī jìng yuè jìn ， suǒ kàn zhòng shēng ， yuè shì píng děng 。
距离超脱之境越近，所看众生，越是平等。
Their life energy seemed to be connected. As soon as anyone was hurt, others would react accordingly. However, each of them had an extraordinary amount of vitality.
wú míng ， zhēn xiān ， fán rén 。 jiē wú chā bié 。
无名，真仙，凡人。皆无差别。
Although none of them had achieved immortality, their lifeforce was incredibly abundant.
xuán huáng xiān zhōu de jià lín ， méi yǒu yǐn qǐ zhè piàn xīng hǎi zhōng shēng líng de zhù yì 。
玄黄仙舟的驾临，没有引起这片星海中生灵的注意。
After the circle of self-mutilation, they didn't suffer much. The light ball in the center, however, was on its last legs. Its heartbeat slowed down and a faint cry could be heard from within.
tā men cǐ kè zhèng xiàn rù jié nàn tū rán lái lín qián de huāng luàn yǔ jué wàng zhī zhōng 。
他们此刻正陷入劫难突然来临前的慌乱与绝望之中。
"Let's give it one final blow."
cǐ chù xīng hǎi ， bìng wú míng hào 。 yīn wèi zài tā men de rèn zhī zhōng ， tā men yīng dāng shì xià jiè wéi yī xìng cún de xīng kōng le 。
此处星海，并无名号。因为在他们的认知中，他们应当是下界唯一幸存的星空了。
The immortals' expressions were complex but none hesitated to strike.
dāng chū xiān jiè pò miè ， yǒu shí èr zhēn xiān jí tǐ táo wáng zhì cǐ 。 ruò gān nián guò qù ， zhēn xiān bì yòu xià ， fán rén wén míng fēi dàn méi yǒu diāo bì 、 fǎn ér yù fā chāng shèng 。
当初仙界破灭，有十二真仙集体逃亡至此。若干年过去，真仙庇佑下，凡人文明非但没有凋敝、反而愈发昌盛。
However, at that moment...
shí èr zhēn xiān zhōng ， gèng shì yǒu yí bàn jìn shēng wú míng zhī jìng 。
十二真仙中，更是有一半晋升无名之境。
A mysterious波动 suddenly descended upon them, locking onto the light ball.
zhēn xiān men yě cháng shì xún zhǎo qí tā tóng bàn de zōng jì ， nài hé zòng yǒu wú míng zhī lì ， què yī jiù wú fǎ héng dù dào yān 。 bèi kùn sǐ zài zhè piàn gū dǎo zhī shàng 。 yú shì tā men kāi shǐ xún qiú ， lí kāi yuán chū kě néng xìng de fāng fǎ 。
真仙们也尝试寻找其他同伴的踪迹，奈何纵有无名之力，却依旧无法横渡道湮。被困死在这片孤岛之上。于是他们开始寻求，离开原初可能性的方法。
After a few moments, the light ball disappeared in plain sight before everyone!
zhǐ shì hái méi yǒu děng tā men yǒu suǒ tóu xù ， dào yān zhī jié ， què shì hū de shī kòng le 。
只是还没有等他们有所头绪，道湮之劫，却是忽的失控了。
Having ruled this star sea for so long, they had lost their vigilance against external threats. At first, they were stunned and looked around to see if anyone was intruding.
fēng làng jiàn qǐ ， yǒu jiāng tā men qǐng kè tūn mò de shì tou 。
风浪渐起，有将他们顷刻吞没的势头。
This subtle detail revealed that although their lives and vitality were bound together by some mysterious method, their hearts might not be.
cǐ kè ， shí èr zhēn xiān ， yòu jù zài yī chù ， shāng yì duì cè 。
此刻，十二真仙，又聚在一处，商议对策。
"Which immortal friend is playing a joke on us?"
zài zhè piàn fán rén xīng hǎi zhōng ， tā men de cún zài shì rú cǐ lìng rén zhǔ mù ， yǐ zhì yú gāng gāng dào dá de lǐ fán 、 yī yǎn jiù kàn dào le tā men 。
在这片凡人星海中，他们的存在是如此令人瞩目，以致于刚刚到达的李凡、一眼就看到了他们。
Despite being brothers for tens of thousands of years, they quickly realized what happened. They searched frantically around to find the culprit.
yú shì àn zhōng jìn xíng yī fān kuī tàn 。
于是暗中进行一番窥探。
"Immortal friend? Playing a joke?"
zhè shí èr zhēn xiān ， guān xì sì hū jí hǎo 。 bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi qí zhōng yǒu liù rén chéng jiù wú míng ， jiù yīn cǐ fēn chéng zūn bēi liǎng xì 。 ér shì lìng yǒu pái xù 。
这十二真仙，关系似乎极好。并没有因为其中有六人成就无名，就因此分成尊卑两系。而是另有排序。
In response, there was a faint cold snort.
yīn wèi bèi tā men chēng zhī wèi dà gē de ， zhǐ shì wèi xún cháng zhēn xiān 。
因为被他们称之为大哥的，只是位寻常真仙。
Evan appeared openly in front of the twelve immortals without any pretense. He swept his gaze over them and finally landed on the light ball that had become extremely weak with life energy.
“ dào yān guǒ rán háo wú dào lǐ kě yán ， míng míng jù wǒ men guān chá tuī yǎn ， zuì qǐ mǎ yīng gāi hái néng ān wěn guò wàn bǎ nián 。 zú gòu wǒ men xiōng dì jù chéng wú míng 。 dàn xiàn zài …… jú shì bēng huài de shí zài tài kuài le ！”
“道湮果然毫无道理可言，明明据我们观察推衍，最起码应该还能安稳过万把年。足够我们兄弟俱成无名。但现在……局势崩坏的实在太快了！”
He did not take the twelve immortals seriously.
“ dào yān 、 dào yān 。 dǎo shì ràng wǒ xiǎng qǐ le ， dāng nián dào yān hū zhì ， xiān jiè pò miè de kǒng bù qíng jǐng 。”
“道湮、道湮。倒是让我想起了，当年道湮忽至，仙界破灭的恐怖情景。”
However, when faced with Evan's bold taking and contempt, the twelve immortals could only be angry but dared not speak out.
“ hái shì wǒ men shū hū dà yì le ， xiǎng xiǎng ba ， dāng chū xiān jiè zhòng xiān 、 dà bù fèn bù dōu shì xiàng wǒ men zhè me lè guān me ？ shèn zhì hái xiǎng yào dǐ yù xùn fú dào yān …… shuí yě méi xiǎng dào ， tā jìng rán lái de rú cǐ zhī kuài 。”
“还是我们倏忽大意了，想想吧，当初仙界众仙、大部分不都是像我们这么乐观么？甚至还想要抵御驯服道湮……谁也没想到，它竟然来的如此之快。”
Upon Evan's appearance, a heavy mountain seemed to have been placed upon their shoulders. This was too much for them to bear, even with all of them working together, they couldn't move an inch.
“ lǎo qī shuō de duì ， dào yān mò cè ， bù kě yǐ cháng lǐ lùn zhī 。 xiàn zài de qíng kuàng ， pà shì gēn dāng nián yī yàng ， dào yān jiàng lín 、 wú fǎ wǎn huí le 。 guān jiàn shì ， rú hé zhǎo dào qiú shēng zhī dào 。”
“老七说的对，道湮莫测，不可以常理论之。现在的情况，怕是跟当年一样，道湮降临、无法挽回了。关键是，如何找到求生之道。”
The twelve immortals were terrified and speechless. Six of them had already achieved the realm of the Nameless Immortal, which could resist the Void. However, facing this person's might, it was difficult to withstand.
zhòng xiān shuō zhe ， jù shì jiāng mù guāng kàn xiàng “ lǎo dà ”。
众仙说着，俱是将目光看向“老大”。
Thinking about how no other immortal had appeared in this star sea for thousands of years, but someone suddenly appeared today...
shí èr zhēn xiān de kuí shǒu ， nǎi shì yī wèi zhū rú lǎo zhě 。 xū fà jiē bái ， jīng shén jué shuò 。 zhǐ shì shēn xíng wài mào ， rú hái tóng yì bān 。
十二真仙的魁首，乃是一位侏儒老者。须发皆白，精神矍铄。只是身形外貌，如孩童一般。
They understood Evan's identity.
yī kāi kǒu ， zé shì cāng lǎo gēn yòu tài ， liǎng zhǒng yīn sè dié jiā ， tīng shàng qù pǒ wèi guài yì ：“ yuán jì huà ， shì wǒ men xiōng dì qí xīn ， yǐ shí èr wú míng gòng chéng chāo tuō zhī fǎ ， qiú dé yī sī shēng jī 。 xiàn zài de qíng kuàng ， shì kěn dìng lái bù jí le 。 dàn wǒ men xiōng dì ， zǎo yǐ jīng lì xià shì yán 、 bù qiú tóng nián tóng yuè tóng rì shēng ， zhǐ qiú tóng nián tóng yuè tóng rì sǐ 。 nǐ men liù gè ， chéng wú míng zhě ， dìng rán yě bú huì pāo qì wǒ men 。”
一开口，则是苍老跟幼态，两种音色叠加，听上去颇为怪异：“原计划，是我们兄弟齐心，以十二无名共成超脱之法，求得一丝生机。现在的情况，是肯定来不及了。但我们兄弟，早已经立下誓言、不求同年同月同日生，只求同年同月同日死。你们六个，成无名者，定然也不会抛弃我们。”
"Transcendence..."
“ wèi jīn zhī jì ， zhǐ yǒu mào xiǎn yī shì le 。 ruò shì shí èr jiē chéng wú míng ， wǒ men yǒu liù chéng de jī huì xìng cún 。 zhǐ yǒu yí bàn chéng jiù wú míng de huà ， xìng cún xià lái de kě néng ， bào diē dào yì chéng ……”
“为今之计，只有冒险一试了。若是十二皆成无名，我们有六成的机会幸存。只有一半成就无名的话，幸存下来的可能，暴跌到一成……”
"The heavens have a benevolent nature. This primordial life is hard to nurture. You want to kill it for your own selfish reasons. That's not a good deed," Evan said as he gently tapped the light ball with his hand.
“ yì chéng …… zhè me gāo ， dà kě shì dé ！”
“一成……这么高，大可试得！”
The severely injured light ball recovered visibly and seemed to be receiving great nourishment, its heartbeat accelerated and became clearer.
“ bù cuò 、 bù cuò ！ ruò shì bù chéng ， dà bù liǎo jiù yǔn yú dào yān zhōng suàn qiú 。 fǎn zhèng duō huó le zhè me duō nián ， yě suàn gòu běn le 。”
“不错、不错！若是不成，大不了就陨于道湮中算逑。反正多活了这么多年，也算够本了。”
The twelve immortals widened their eyes in surprise.
shí èr zhēn xiān sī háo méi yǒu wèi àn dàn de qián jǐng xià dào ， fǎn ér qíng xù yì cháng zhèn fèn 。
十二真仙丝毫没有为黯淡的前景吓到，反而情绪异常振奋。
In just this moment, the growth of the light ball surpassed what they had nurtured for tens of thousands of years!
sì hū shēng cún jī lǜ bú shì yì chéng ， ér shì jiǔ chéng jiǔ yì bān 。
似乎生存几率不是一成，而是九成九一般。
To think that it was only one person's effort with all the resources of a star sea!
lǎo zhě qīng ké yī shēng ， jiāng zhòng rén kàng fèn qíng xù yā xià ：“ huà suī rú cǐ ， hái shì yào xiǎng bàn fǎ ， jǐn kě néng zēng jiā wǒ men ān quán xìng de 。”
老者轻咳一声，将众人亢奋情绪压下：“话虽如此，还是要想办法，尽可能增加我们安全性的。”
"Is this... Transcendence?" The old man was stunned. He seemed to have been greatly shocked.
“ cǐ chù xīng hǎi ， wǒ men jīng yíng shù wàn zài ， yǐ rán pǒ jù guī mó 。 suī rán wú yī rén chéng jiù zhēn xiān ， dàn ruò shì lì yòng dé dàng ， yě néng wèi wǒ men zēng tiān bàn chéng shèng suàn ！”
“此处星海，我们经营数万载，已然颇具规模。虽然无一人成就真仙，但若是利用得当，也能为我们增添半成胜算！”
Evan continued feeding the light ball with the primordial wood carving and ancient artifacts from the mountains and seas.
cǐ yán yī chū ， qí yú zhòng rén ， shén qíng què shì gè yǒu bù tóng qǐ lái 。
此言一出，其余众人，神情却是各有不同起来。
He said, "What you seek is merely survival in the Void."
yǒu bù rěn zhě ， yǒu ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhě ， yě yǒu xīng fèn pò bù jí dài zhě 。
有不忍者，有若有所思者，也有兴奋迫不及待者。
"I still have some strength left. I might be able to carry you along," he added softly.
dàn xiǎn ér yì jiàn de ， méi yǒu rén zhàn chū lái tí fǎn duì yì jiàn 。 bì jìng xiān fán yǒu bié 。
但显而易见的，没有人站出来提反对意见。毕竟仙凡有别。
Though Evan's words were light, they carried a thunderous weight for the twelve immortals.
“ lǎo dà ， nǐ de yì si shì ， hái xiàng dāng chū nà bān …… zhēn líng jǐn huǐ ？” shí èr zhēn xiān zhōng ， lǎo sān kāi kǒu wèn dào 。
“老大，你的意思是，还像当初那般……真灵尽毁？”十二真仙中，老三开口问道。
Initially, they had prepared themselves for their death due to Evan's bold taking and the significant difference in power. But now, everything turned around, and they suddenly saw hope.
cǐ yán yī chū ， chǎng zhōng shùn jiān ān jìng le xià lái 。
此言一出，场中瞬间安静了下来。
"Is this... really true?" The old man asked with disbelief.
zhū rú lǎo zhě ， chóng chóng diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suàn shì mò rèn 。
侏儒老者，重重点了点头，算是默认。
Evan smiled lightly: "Crossing the Void is seen as an extremely difficult task by you. To me, it's a breeze."
“ yǒu shāng tiān hé ， yǒu shāng tiān hé a 。”
“有伤天和，有伤天和啊。”
As he spoke, a solitary sail appeared before everyone.
“ qí shí ， yě bú shì bù xíng 。 fǎn zhèng wǒ men jiù yào lí kāi ， zhè tiáo kě néng xìng dà gài lǜ yě méi yǒu yǐ hòu le 。 jiù suàn duàn le hòu lái zhě lù ， yě bù suàn shén me 。”
“其实，也不是不行。反正我们就要离开，这条可能性大概率也没有以后了。就算断了后来者路，也不算什么。”
It was like a pillar of support in the stormy sea, standing alone, bringing calmness and peace to all around.
zhòng rén yī fān yǎn shén jiāo liú hòu ， suàn shì zhèng shì dìng xià 。
众人一番眼神交流后，算是正式定下。
The sense of impending doom that had been lingering in their hearts since the anomaly of the Void vanished instantly upon seeing the mountain-sea solitary sail.
chú le nà suǒ wèi de 【 zhēn líng jǐn huǐ 】 zhī wài ， shí èr zhēn xiān sì hū hái yǒu qí tā bǎo mìng shǒu duàn 。
除了那所谓的【真灵尽毁】之外，十二真仙似乎还有其他保命手段。
The twelve immortals no longer doubted Evan's strength. He was undoubtedly a transcendent being!
yī rén qǔ chū yī kuài sàn fà zhe bù tóng sè zé de suì piàn ， zài zhōng yāng wèi zhì zǔ chéng yī yuán xíng guāng qiú 。 guāng qiú zhōng ， yǐn yǐn chuán lái huǎn màn de xīn tiào zhī shēng 。 fǎng fú yǒu shén me dōng xī ， zhèng zài chén shuì 。
一人取出一块散发着不同色泽的碎片，在中央位置组成一圆形光球。光球中，隐隐传来缓慢的心跳之声。仿佛有什么东西，正在沉睡。
"This sail is not for you to admire."
“ cǐ tài chū shēng líng ， wǒ men xiōng dì shù wàn nián lái ， fēn ér yǎng yù zhī 。 suī réng méi yǒu jiāng qí fū huà ， què yě gè zì cóng zhōng wù le xiē shén tōng 。 bù kuì shì xiān jiè dàn shēng zhī chū jiù yǐ jīng cún zài de shēng mìng 。” zhū rú lǎo zhě gǎn tàn dào 。
“此太初生灵，我们兄弟数万年来，分而养育之。虽仍没有将其孵化，却也各自从中悟了些神通。不愧是仙界诞生之初就已经存在的生命。”侏儒老者感叹道。
"My path of transcendence is not yours," he said.
“ shuō bù shě ， shì jiǎ de 。 kě xī ， zhè cì héng dù ， ruò shì méi yǒu tā de bāng zhù ， wǒ men kǒng pà lián yì chéng de jī huì dōu méi yǒu 。 suǒ yǐ tā de xī shēng ， shì bì xū de 。” lǎo zhě jǐ jù huà yǐ rán dìng diào 。
“说不舍，是假的。可惜，这次横渡，若是没有它的帮助，我们恐怕连一成的机会都没有。所以它的牺牲，是必须的。”老者几句话已然定调。
The twelve immortals were immersed in the solitary sail, but after some time, Evan voluntarily withdrew the anomaly.
qí tā shí yī rén ， kàn xiàng guāng qiú de mù guāng zhōng ， jù yǒu bù shě 。 dàn miàn duì rú cǐ zhì bǎo ， tā men de yì jiàn yě shì jí wéi tǒng yī 。 méi yǒu fǎn duì zhě 。
其他十一人，看向光球的目光中，俱有不舍。但面对如此至宝，他们的意见也是极为统一。没有反对者。
He warned, "To seek transcendence, one must first walk their unique path. Although your twelve bodies are bound together, it's still a method for crossing. But it is inferior."
“ zhè shì zì rán ， zài zěn me xuán qí 、 yě zhǐ shì shēn wài zhī wù bà le 。 yī qiè yǐ wǒ men xiōng dì xìng mìng wèi xiān 。 shī qù le zhè cì chāo tuō jī huì ， yǐ hòu hái yǒu 。 mìng méi le ， yī qiè kě zhēn méi le 。”
“这是自然，再怎么玄奇、也只是身外之物罢了。一切以我们兄弟性命为先。失去了这次超脱机会，以后还有。命没了，一切可真没了。”
Hearing this, the faces of the immortals turned pale.
“ hǎo ， jì rú cǐ ， dà jiā dòng shǒu ba 。” zhū rú lǎo zhě chén shēng mìng lìng dào 。
“好，既如此，大家动手吧。”侏儒老者沉声命令道。
The old man smiled bitterly: "When the Void came to the heavens, the immortal world was destroyed. If not for this 'coexistence' method, we would have already perished in the Void's tide, how could there be our current transcendence?"
shuō wán ， shuài xiān měng dì yī pāi zì jǐ nǎo dài 。
说完，率先猛地一拍自己脑袋。
"Being able to cross the mountains and seas is enough; we don't seek excellence or inferiority," he said humbly.
lǎo zhě mèn hēng yī shēng ， liǎn shàng yī mǒ yān hóng fàn qǐ 。 ér suí zhī ， guāng qiú zhōng de xīn tiào wèi zhī yī dùn ， sì hū yě shòu dào le jí dà de shāng hài bān 。
老者闷哼一声，脸上一抹嫣红泛起。而随之，光球中的心跳为之一顿，似乎也受到了极大的伤害般。
Evan praised: "Such enlightenment is not bad."
bìng fēi zhǐ yǒu lǎo zhě gēn guāng qiú 。
并非只有老者跟光球。
The twelve immortals' faces brightened.
The situation with the twelve immortals was bleak. The prospects of survival were dim, but they were unusually spirited instead of discouraged. It seemed as if their chances weren't one in ten, but nine out of ten.
The old man coughed lightly to calm everyone down and said, "We must still try our best to increase our safety."
"Over the past few million years, we have developed a considerable scale here. Although no one among us has become an immortal, if used properly, it could add half a chance for us!"
After hearing this, the expressions of the others changed. Some looked reluctant, some thoughtful, and some eager.
Despite their reluctance, none raised objections. After all, there was a clear distinction between immortals and mortals.
"Brother, your meaning is that we still destroy the true spirit like before?" The third immortal asked.
The room fell silent immediately after this question.
The old man nodded solemnly in agreement.
"It's against nature."
"But it can't be helped. This path will probably not exist for us anymore. Even if we cut off the path for future generations, that's not a big deal," he said.
After exchanging glances, they formally decided on their plan. Apart from the so-called "true spirit destruction", the twelve immortals seemed to have other survival methods.
One of them took out a fragment with different colors and formed it into a circular light ball in the center. A faint heartbeat could be heard inside the ball as if something was sleeping.
"This is a primordial life, which we have nurtured for tens of thousands of years. Although we haven't hatched it yet, each of us has gained some abilities from it," the old man said.
"Though I say that I am unwilling to part with it, it's a pity. Without its help, our chances would be close to zero. Therefore, its sacrifice is necessary."
The other eleven immortals looked at the light ball with reluctance but their opinions were unified. There was no one who dared to oppose.
"Of course, no matter how mysterious this object may seem, it's just a physical thing. We must prioritize our lives first. If we miss this opportunity for transcendence, there will be others in the future. But if we lose our lives, everything is lost."
"All right, let's do it," the old man commanded.
He then struck his head hard and groaned as a rosy hue appeared on his face. The heartbeat inside the ball paused, seemingly suffering great harm.
Not only was the old man affected, but the other eleven also seemed to be injured. After resting for a while, they continued their actions one by one.
Their life energy seemed to be connected. As soon as anyone was hurt, others would react accordingly. However, each of them had an extraordinary amount of vitality.
Although none of them had achieved immortality, their lifeforce was incredibly abundant.
After the circle of self-mutilation, they didn't suffer much. The light ball in the center, however, was on its last legs. Its heartbeat slowed down and a faint cry could be heard from within.
"Let's give it one final blow."
The immortals' expressions were complex but none hesitated to strike.
However, at that moment...
A mysterious波动 suddenly descended upon them, locking onto the light ball.
After a few moments, the light ball disappeared in plain sight before everyone!
Having ruled this star sea for so long, they had lost their vigilance against external threats. At first, they were stunned and looked around to see if anyone was intruding.
This subtle detail revealed that although their lives and vitality were bound together by some mysterious method, their hearts might not be.
"Which immortal friend is playing a joke on us?"
Despite being brothers for tens of thousands of years, they quickly realized what happened. They searched frantically around to find the culprit.
"Immortal friend? Playing a joke?"
In response, there was a faint cold snort.
Evan appeared openly in front of the twelve immortals without any pretense. He swept his gaze over them and finally landed on the light ball that had become extremely weak with life energy.
He did not take the twelve immortals seriously.
However, when faced with Evan's bold taking and contempt, the twelve immortals could only be angry but dared not speak out.
Upon Evan's appearance, a heavy mountain seemed to have been placed upon their shoulders. This was too much for them to bear, even with all of them working together, they couldn't move an inch.
The twelve immortals were terrified and speechless. Six of them had already achieved the realm of the Nameless Immortal, which could resist the Void. However, facing this person's might, it was difficult to withstand.
Thinking about how no other immortal had appeared in this star sea for thousands of years, but someone suddenly appeared today...
They understood Evan's identity.
"Transcendence..."
"The heavens have a benevolent nature. This primordial life is hard to nurture. You want to kill it for your own selfish reasons. That's not a good deed," Evan said as he gently tapped the light ball with his hand.
The severely injured light ball recovered visibly and seemed to be receiving great nourishment, its heartbeat accelerated and became clearer.
The twelve immortals widened their eyes in surprise.
In just this moment, the growth of the light ball surpassed what they had nurtured for tens of thousands of years!
To think that it was only one person's effort with all the resources of a star sea!
"Is this... Transcendence?" The old man was stunned. He seemed to have been greatly shocked.
Evan continued feeding the light ball with the primordial wood carving and ancient artifacts from the mountains and seas.
He said, "What you seek is merely survival in the Void."
"I still have some strength left. I might be able to carry you along," he added softly.
Though Evan's words were light, they carried a thunderous weight for the twelve immortals.
Initially, they had prepared themselves for their death due to Evan's bold taking and the significant difference in power. But now, everything turned around, and they suddenly saw hope.
"Is this... really true?" The old man asked with disbelief.
Evan smiled lightly: "Crossing the Void is seen as an extremely difficult task by you. To me, it's a breeze."
As he spoke, a solitary sail appeared before everyone.
It was like a pillar of support in the stormy sea, standing alone, bringing calmness and peace to all around.
The sense of impending doom that had been lingering in their hearts since the anomaly of the Void vanished instantly upon seeing the mountain-sea solitary sail.
The twelve immortals no longer doubted Evan's strength. He was undoubtedly a transcendent being!
"This sail is not for you to admire."
"My path of transcendence is not yours," he said.
The twelve immortals were immersed in the solitary sail, but after some time, Evan voluntarily withdrew the anomaly.
He warned, "To seek transcendence, one must first walk their unique path. Although your twelve bodies are bound together, it's still a method for crossing. But it is inferior."
Hearing this, the faces of the immortals turned pale.
The old man smiled bitterly: "When the Void came to the heavens, the immortal world was destroyed. If not for this 'coexistence' method, we would have already perished in the Void's tide, how could there be our current transcendence?"
"Being able to cross the mountains and seas is enough; we don't seek excellence or inferiority," he said humbly.
Evan praised: "Such enlightenment is not bad."
The twelve immortals' faces brightened.