lǐ fán jù jīng huì shén dīng zhe miàn qián xīn tiào sù dù yuè lái yuè kuài ， sì hū suí shí dū huì pò ké ér chū de guāng qiú 。 shí èr zhēn xiān yě duì zhè ge tā men jí tǐ yùn yù le jǐ wàn nián dōu méi yǒu chū shì de tài chū shēng líng de zhēn miàn mù gǎn dào hào qí ， yě shì qiāo qiāo dǎ liàng zhe 。
李凡聚精会神盯着面前心跳速度越来越快，似乎随时都会破壳而出的光球。十二真仙也对这个他们集体孕育了几万年都没有出世的太初生灵的真面目感到好奇，也是悄悄打量着。
Li Fan stood there, his eyes narrowing as he felt a hint of falsehood in the old dwarf's words. However, Li Fan was not one to be overly picky; he wasn't particularly interested in how they had survived. Instead, the True Soul Annihilation technique that the old dwarf mentioned seemed genuine.
“ shuō shuō cǐ wù lái lì 。” lǐ fán dàn dàn dì wèn dào 。
“说说此物来历。”李凡淡淡地问道。
This method, which caused self-harm for great damage to others, generally lacked practical value unless it was on the brink of being consumed by the Dao Miasma. But for Li Fan, it held significant reference value.
lǐ fán yín wēi miàn qián ， shí èr zhēn xiān bù gǎn yǒu suǒ yǐn mán ， rú shù dào lái ：“ dāng chū xiān jiè réng zài shí ， wǒ děng jù shì zhū yú xīng yù zhī xiān 。 zhū yú xīng yù zài wú biān xiān jiè zhōng ， yě shì jí wéi tè shū de yī cún zài 。 yán gé lái shuō ， tā bìng bú shì shǔ yú zhēn zhèng xiān jiè de fàn chóu 。 ér shì bù shè xiān xiāng ， lì rèn xiān dì dū jiāng qí hū lüè de mán huāng xīng yù ……”
李凡淫威面前，十二真仙不敢有所隐瞒，如数道来：“当初仙界仍在时，我等俱是诸虞星域之仙。诸虞星域在无边仙界中，也是极为特殊的一存在。严格来说，它并不是属于真正仙界的范畴。而是不设仙相，历任仙帝都将其忽略的蛮荒星域……”
In fact, Li Fan had once used a similar divine technique in his previous life. When he faced the Threefold Convergence Tribulation, he chose to self-destruct to save himself. The foundation of immortality and the essence of divinity turned into fuel that burned everything. Infinite light ignited all possibilities and surroundings.
“ zhū yú xīng yù 。” lǐ fán zài jì yì zhōng zhǎo dào le guān yú cǐ xīng yù de xìn xī 。
“诸虞星域。”李凡在记忆中找到了关于此星域的信息。
From some perspective, it truly isolated the Dao Miasma and filled the sea with flames.
“ shì nà ge jù shuō xīng yù zhōng cún zài kě bù shēng líng ， zhǐ kāi pì dào yí bàn jiù zhōng tú fàng qì de xiān jiè shǔ dì ？ bù guò sì hū yě zhǐ shì chuán shuō ér yǐ 。 zhí dào xiān jiè pò miè zhī qián ， sì hū dōu méi yǒu rèn hé guān yú zhè shēng líng zhēn zhèng cún zài de zhèng jù 。”
“是那个据说星域中存在可怖生灵，只开辟到一半就中途放弃的仙界属地？不过似乎也只是传说而已。直到仙界破灭之前，似乎都没有任何关于这生灵真正存在的证据。”
"But compared to my crude method of directly igniting with mountain and sea-level power, this True Soul Annihilation technique is much more efficient," Li Fan said.
zhū rú lǎo zhě lián lián diǎn tóu ：“ qián bèi míng jiàn 。 dí què ， nà kě bù shēng líng cóng shǐ zhì zhōng dōu méi yǒu chū xiàn guò ， gù ér màn màn xī yǐn le xiàng wǒ děng zhè zhǒng ， bù yuàn shòu dào yuē shù de zhēn xiān ， bù yuàn wàn wàn lǐ qián wǎng 。 bù guò ， sān shèng bì jìng shì sān shèng 。 tā men de mù guāng ， bú shì wǒ men néng gòu chuǎi duó de 。”
侏儒老者连连点头：“前辈明鉴。的确，那可怖生灵从始至终都没有出现过，故而慢慢吸引了向我等这种，不愿受到约束的真仙，不愿万万里前往。不过，三圣毕竟是三圣。祂们的目光，不是我们能够揣度的。”
"Because this technique uses the foundation of possibility as fuel..."
“ nà kě bù shēng líng ， dàng zhēn cún zài 。 qiě yì zhí chù zài chén shuì zhī zhōng ， zhí dào dào yān dà cháo jiàng lín ， tā cái bèi jīng xǐng ……”
“那可怖生灵，当真存在。且一直处在沉睡之中，直到道湮大潮降临，祂才被惊醒……”
"True soul. Or potential, spiritual essence."
huí xiǎng qǐ dāng chū suǒ jiàn chǎng jǐng ， shí èr zhēn xiān liǎn shàng jiē shì liú lù chū bù tóng chéng dù de kǒng jù 。
回想起当初所见场景，十二真仙脸上皆是流露出不同程度的恐惧。
Li Fan quietly activated the technique within his body. He mastered it faster than any other divine techniques he had learned. Even at the beginning, he already felt a sense of ease and control.
“ yǔ qí shuō ， zhū yú xīng yù shì bèi dào yān dà cháo gěi tūn mò de ， bù rú shuō shì zàng shēn zài zhè kě bù shēng líng gēn dào yān dà cháo de duì kàng zhī zhōng 。”
“与其说，诸虞星域是被道湮大潮给吞没的，不如说是葬身在这可怖生灵跟道湮大潮的对抗之中。”
However, Li Fan also sensed that his spirit senses were continuously issuing warnings.
“ wú fǎ kuī qí quán mào ， zhǐ kě yǐn yuē jiàn qí bù fèn lüè yǐng 。 zhuàng ruò shān hǎi ， gēn dào yān dà cháo zhēng fēng xiāng duì ， ér bù là xià fēng ……”
“无法窥其全貌，只可隐约见其部分掠影。壮若山海，跟道湮大潮争锋相对，而不落下风……”
"A slight mistake could ignite a fierce fire instantly."
zhū rú lǎo zhě jiāng jì yì zhōng kě bù shēng líng gēn dào yān duì kàng de huà miàn zhǎn shì chū lái ， zhè guài wù wēi néng ， dí què lìng rén xīn jīng 。
侏儒老者将记忆中可怖生灵跟道湮对抗的画面展示出来，这怪物威能，的确令人心惊。
"This technique uses one's own spiritual essence as fuel and bait. One must first ignite oneself to use oneself as an inducement to ignite the surroundings. Then, one needs to extinguish the flames within their body as quickly as possible. If delayed, only mutual death in the sea of flames awaits."
“ kě bù shēng líng gēn dào yān de zhàn dòu ， wǒ děng wán quán chā bù shàng shǒu ， zhǐ jǐn liàng duǒ bì 、 jié lì qiú shēng 。 jī dòu zú zú chí xù le xiǎo bàn tiān shí jiān ， suí hòu zhè zhǒng jiāng chí ， yùn niàng chū le guī mó gèng dà de dào yān 。”
“可怖生灵跟道湮的战斗，我等完全插不上手，只尽量躲避、竭力求生。激斗足足持续了小半天时间，随后这种僵持，酝酿出了规模更大的道湮。”
"Even if one remains calm under pressure and acts swiftly, this technique still consumes a significant amount of spiritual essence. Each use greatly reduces potential. Overuse turns one into a废人 (waste person)."
“ zhū yú xīng yù shùn jiān bèi tūn mò ， ér nà kě bù shēng líng de guāng yǐng ， yě shì màn màn xiāo shī zài dào yān zhī zhōng 。 zhǐ liú xià yī kē shǎn yào de guāng qiú ， réng zài kǔ kǔ zhēng zhá 。”
“诸虞星域瞬间被吞没，而那可怖生灵的光影，也是慢慢消失在道湮之中。只留下一颗闪耀的光球，仍在苦苦挣扎。”
Li Fan looked at the twelve divine immortals around him, who seemed somewhat uneasy. He understood: "Twelve people living together, burning together. Sharing the burden can indeed minimize personal loss. Hmph, those capable of reaching this level are not just vaguely familiar with True Soul Annihilation."
“ wǒ děng jiàn zhuàng ， zài táo lí zhī jì ， shùn shǒu jiāng qí dài chū 。 bì jìng shì néng gēn dào yān xiāng kàng héng de shēng líng suǒ liú ， dìng rán jià zhí bù fēi 。 shuō bù dìng yùn hán chāo tuō zhī dào zài nèi 。 ér shì shí yě zhèng rú wǒ děng suǒ liào 。 zài xià jiè zhè xiē nián ， wǒ men zhōng yǒu yí bàn néng zhèng dào wú míng ， quán kào zhè guāng qiú suǒ cì 。” zhū rú lǎo zhě yì wǔ yì shí de jiāo dài dào 。
“我等见状，在逃离之际，顺手将其带出。毕竟是能跟道湮相抗衡的生灵所留，定然价值不菲。说不定蕴含超脱之道在内。而事实也正如我等所料。在下界这些年，我们中有一半能证道无名，全靠这光球所赐。”侏儒老者一五一十的交代道。
"Each one is likely the creator of this technique. Their strength back then was undoubtedly greater than what they showed now. It's because they used the True Soul Annihilation technique that their power diminished," Li Fan quickly deduced.
lǐ fán zhòu méi ， jiāng qí dǎ duàn ：“ nǐ men dāng chū hái zhǐ shì xún cháng zhēn xiān shí lì ， yòu shì rú hé néng zài dāng chū de dào yān dà jié zhōng cún huó xià lái de ？”
李凡皱眉，将其打断：“你们当初还只是寻常真仙实力，又是如何能在当初的道湮大劫中存活下来的？”
Perhaps these twelve divine immortals didn't expect there to be a body type so well-suited for the True Soul Annihilation禁术. After all, the cost of this technique was one’s own potential and spiritual essence, making it extremely difficult to practice even once or twice.
shí èr zhēn xiān kǔ xiào ， hù xiāng duì shì yī yǎn ， zhè cái màn tūn tūn dào chū liǎo shì qíng ：“ hǎo jiào qián bèi zhī dào ， zhè biàn shì wǒ men xiōng dì zuì dà de mì mì le 。 zhū yú xīng yù ， bìng wèi kāi pì wán quán 。 gù ér shì xiān jiè zhōng zuì róng yì shòu dào dào yān qīn shí de xīng yù zhī yī 。 xīng yù zhōng qún xiān ， wèi yǔ chóu móu ， duì yú rú hé zài dào yān zhōng qiú shēng 、 gè yǒu xīn dé yán jiū 。”
十二真仙苦笑，互相对视一眼，这才慢吞吞道出了事情：“好叫前辈知道，这便是我们兄弟最大的秘密了。诸虞星域，并未开辟完全。故而是仙界中最容易受到道湮侵蚀的星域之一。星域中群仙，未雨绸缪，对于如何在道湮中求生、各有心得研究。”
Only someone with an in-depth understanding of the theoretical foundations could successfully perform it on their first try.
“ zhè qí zhōng ，【 zhēn líng jǐn huǐ 】 shì gōng rèn xiào guǒ zuì hǎo de fāng fǎ 。 zhǐ bù guò ……”
“这其中，【真灵尽毁】是公认效果最好的方法。只不过……”
Usually, even after several attempts, they would burn themselves out without igniting any possibilities. But Li Fan was a rare exception.
zhū rú lǎo zhě yóu yù le piàn kè ， fāng cái jiē zhe shuō dào ：“ tài guò yǒu shāng tiān hé ， bèi shì wéi jìn shù 。 wǒ děng yě shì zài zhū yú xīng yù jī hū wán quán bèi tūn mò de zuì hòu yí kè ， cái lián shǒu fā dòng de 。”
侏儒老者犹豫了片刻，方才接着说道：“太过有伤天和，被视为禁术。我等也是在诸虞星域几乎完全被吞没的最后一刻，才联手发动的。”
"This True Soul Annihilation is truly a heretical technique. I wonder who created it," Li Fan said with a hint of displeasure on his face.
“ shén me jìn shù ， néng shǐ zhēn xiān dǐ yù dào yān ？ ruò shì zhēn yǒu rú cǐ shén qí ， xiān jiè hé zhì yú fù miè ？” lǐ fán yǔ qì zhōng dài yǒu yī sī hú yí 。
“什么禁术，能使真仙抵御道湮？若是真有如此神奇，仙界何至于覆灭？”李凡语气中带有一丝狐疑。
"If my judgment is correct, this heretical technique can ignite not just one possibility but possibly others as well."
“ cǐ shì qiān zhēn wàn què ， wǎn bèi bù gǎn yǒu rèn hé wàng yán 。”
“此事千真万确，晚辈不敢有任何妄言。”
The old dwarf lowered his head in haste: "Senior, your vision is sharp indeed. There's a possibility, but only a possibility. First, the mountain and sea are vast, yet life forms have limited potential. The flames often stop burning once they lose their spiritual essence support."
dāng xià ， zhū rú lǎo zhě jiāng zhè 【 zhēn líng jǐn huǐ 】 zhī shù ， huǎn huǎn dào lái 。
当下，侏儒老者将这【真灵尽毁】之术，缓缓道来。
"Secondly, there's Dao Miasma between the mountain and sea. As a natural barrier, it greatly suppresses the flames. For example, if we ignite this star sea here, even a single possibility won't be affected; the fire will remain confined to one area..."
lǐ fán tīng wén zhī hòu ， yǎn zhōng bù yóu shǎn guò yī sī pǒ wèi wēi miào de shén qíng 。
李凡听闻之后，眼中不由闪过一丝颇为微妙的神情。
Li Fan smiled, his words hinting at something: "You seem to have studied this technique deeply."
jiǎn ér yán zhī ， rú guǒ bǎ dào yān bǐ yù chéng yī cháng fén jǐn yī qiè de dà huǒ de huà ， nà me zhēn líng jǐn huǐ ， zé shì wèi le fáng yù zhè chǎng dà huǒ duì xīng yù de fén shāo ， xiān yī bù chè dǐ jiāng xīng yù fén shāo dài jī 。
简而言之，如果把道湮比喻成一场焚尽一切的大火的话，那么真灵尽毁，则是为了防御这场大火对星域的焚烧，先一步彻底将星域焚烧待机。
The old dwarf chuckled: "Without diligent research, there's no way to save oneself."
xīng kōng shēng jī 、 cún xù bèi diǎn rán ， zhǐ liú xià huī jìn 。 zhè xiē huī jìn zòng shǐ zuì zhōng jié jú ， yī jiù huì bèi dào yān suǒ tūn mò ， dàn xiāng jiào yú zhèng cháng de xīng kōng ， dào yān qīn tūn de sù dù jiāng huì dà dà jiàng dī 。
星空生机、存续被点燃，只留下灰烬。这些灰烬纵使最终结局，依旧会被道湮所吞没，但相较于正常的星空，道湮侵吞的速度将会大大降低。
Li Fan did not delve further into it. "Since I'm here, you don't need to use that heretical technique anymore. With just twelve of you, I can still carry you along."
shèn zhì ， mǒu zhǒng chéng dù shàng ， zhè xiē xīng kōng fén jǐn hòu de huī jìn ， kě yòng lái dàng zuò héng dù dào yān de jiǎn lòu mù zhōu 。
甚至，某种程度上，这些星空焚尽后的灰烬，可用来当做横渡道湮的简陋木舟。
"But the mountain and sea are boundless. Do you have a destination?"
“ wǒ děng dāng chū yě duì zhè zhēn líng jǐn huǐ zhī shù lüè zhī yī èr 。 jiān chí dào zhū yú xīng yù fù miè qián zuì hòu yí kè ， shí zài zài wú bàn fǎ ， wú fǎ jì xù zài zhī chēng xià qù 。 gù ér zhè cái xuǎn zé jiāng suǒ yǒu shèng yú cán cún xīng kōng quán bù fén jǐn ……”
“我等当初也对这真灵尽毁之术略知一二。坚持到诸虞星域覆灭前最后一刻，实在再无办法，无法继续再支撑下去。故而这才选择将所有剩余残存星空全部焚尽……”
"Is it the Beyond Great World or the Tai Wei Holy Dynasty? Or should we just find an unburned possibility nearby?" Li Fan asked kindly.
“ yǐ xiē xǔ huī jìn ， dǎ zào chū yī sōu táo wáng zhī zhōu 。 láng bèi lái dào xià jiè 。”
“以些许灰烬，打造出一艘逃亡之舟。狼狈来到下界。”
The twelve divine immortals were overjoyed at this prospect, exchanging glances as if they had reached a consensus internally.
lǐ fán yǐn yuē kě yǐ gǎn jué dào ， zhè zhū rú lǎo zhě suǒ yán ， réng yǒu xiē bù shí zhī chù 。 dàn lǐ fán yě bìng fēi jīn jīn jì jiào zhī rén ， duì yú tā men jù tǐ shì zěn me huó xià lái de ， tā bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo xìng qù 。
李凡隐约可以感觉到，这侏儒老者所言，仍有些不实之处。但李凡也并非斤斤计较之人，对于他们具体是怎么活下来的，他并没有多少兴趣。
After a moment, one of the old dwarfs nervously spoke up: "Senior, we have heard of the Beyond Great World. But Tai Wei Holy Dynasty is unknown to us. Could you introduce it to us?"
fǎn dào shì qí suǒ shuō de 【 zhēn líng jǐn huǐ 】 zhī shù ， dí què bù jiǎ 。
反倒是其所说的【真灵尽毁】之术，的确不假。
Li Fan replied without hesitation: "The Tai Wei Holy Dynasty was created by Emperor Tai Wei, an unparalleled powerhouse in the mountain and sea..."
zhè zhǒng shāng jǐ yī wàn 、 sǔn dí bā bǎi de shǒu duàn ， yì bān qíng kuàng xià gēn běn méi yǒu shī zhǎn de yì yì 。 zhǐ yǒu zài kě néng xìng jí jiāng bèi dào yān tūn mò de jí duān qíng kuàng xià ， cái yǒu shī zhǎn de jià zhí 。
这种伤己一万、损敌八百的手段，一般情况下根本没有施展的意义。只有在可能性即将被道湮吞没的极端情况下，才有施展的价值。
He narrated the history of the dynasty with great detail, leaving the twelve divine immortals awestruck.
dàn duì lǐ fán ér yán ， què shì yǒu hěn dà de cān kǎo yì yì 。
但对李凡而言，却是有很大的参考意义。
"In the mountain and sea, there are such powerful figures. We were truly shortsighted."
shì shí shàng ， lǐ fán jiù céng jīng shī zhǎn chū lèi sì de shén tōng 。
事实上，李凡就曾经施展出类似的神通。
"But this Emperor Tai Wei is too domineering. That's why we chose to live in the Yushu Star System," they said.
shàng yī shì ， shēn xiàn sān dào xiāng róng zhī jié shí ， wèi le zì jiù ， lǐ fán xuǎn zé hàn rán zì bào 。
上一世，身陷三道相融之劫时，为了自救，李凡选择悍然自爆。
"Beyond Great World..."
xiān zhī gēn jī ， cháng shēng dà dào ， huà zuò le fén jǐn yī qiè de rán liào 。 wú xiàn de guāng míng ， jiāng yuán chū kě néng xìng yǐ jí zhōu zāo quán bù diǎn rán 。
仙之根基，长生大道，化作了焚尽一切的燃料。无限的光明，将原初可能性以及周遭全部点燃。
Li Fan interrupted their reverie: "The journey to the Beyond Great World is long. If you really want to travel with me, be prepared for a long and arduous path. Perhaps by the time your lifespan ends, we may not have reached our destination."
zhēn zhèng cóng mǒu zhǒng fāng miàn ， zuò dào le gé jué dào yān 、 fén shān tián hǎi 。
真正从某种方面，做到了隔绝道湮、焚山填海。
The twelve divine immortals did not catch the weight of Li Fan's words.
“ zhǐ shì ， xiāng jiào yú wǒ cū bào de zhí jiē yòng gēn shān hǎi tóng gé de lì liàng qiáng xíng yǐn rán ， zhè zhēn líng jǐn huǐ zhī shù de diǎn rán xiào lǜ ， zé shì yào gāo chū tài duō 。”
“只是，相较于我粗暴的直接用跟山海同格的力量强行引燃，这真灵尽毁之术的点燃效率，则是要高出太多。”
Ignoring "long" and "far," they all confirmed their decision.
“ yīn wèi cǐ shù zhǎo dào le ， yǐ kě néng xìng cún zài de gēn jī wèi rán liào ……”
“因为此术找到了，以可能性存在的根基为燃料……”
In their view, with the longevity of divine immortals or even nameless divine immortals, no matter how far Beyond Great World was, it wouldn't take so long. They would definitely see it in their lifetimes.
“ zhēn líng 。 huò zhě shuō shì ， qián lì 、 líng xìng 。”
“真灵。或者说是，潜力、灵性。”
Staying here meant certain death.
lǐ fán qiǎo rán zài tǐ nèi yùn zhuàn qǐ cǐ shù 。 bǐ qǐ zì shēn suǒ xué qí tā shén tōng ， dōu yào gèng kuài de zhǎng wò 。 shèn zhì gāng yī rù mén ， jiù yǐ jīng yǒu le jǔ zhòng ruò qīng de gǎn jué 。
李凡悄然在体内运转起此术。比起自身所学其他神通，都要更快的掌握。甚至刚一入门，就已经有了举重若轻的感觉。
Compared to the True Soul Annihilation禁术, the survival rate for crossing the mountain and sea alone seemed much higher.
dàn tóng shí ， lǐ fán yě gǎn jué dào le zì shēn líng jué bù duàn de fēng kuáng shì jǐng 。
但同时，李凡也感觉到了自身灵觉不断的疯狂示警。
So their choice was clear: "If that's the case, then get on board."
“ shāo yǒu bù shèn ， jiù huì qǐng kè fén qǐ xióng xióng dà huǒ 。”
“稍有不慎，就会顷刻焚起熊熊大火。”
Li Fan said calmly as a lone sail reappeared. Beneath the sail was a narrow wooden boat. Although small, the twelve divine immortals could still squeeze in.
“ cǐ shù ， shì yǐ zì shēn líng xìng wèi huǒ miáo 、 yòu ěr 。 xū xiān jiāng zì shēn diǎn rán ， yǐ zì shēn wèi yǐn ， jiāng shēn chù kě néng xìng yǐn rán 。 suí hòu hái xū yào jǐn kě néng kuài de jiāng zì jǐ tǐ nèi huǒ yàn xī miè 。 ruò shì chí le ， zhǐ yǒu gòng tóng zàng shēn huǒ hǎi yí gè jié jú 。”
“此术，是以自身灵性为火苗、诱饵。需先将自身点燃，以自身为引，将身处可能性引燃。随后还需要尽可能快的将自己体内火焰熄灭。若是迟了，只有共同葬身火海一个结局。”
"Everyone, if there are no objections, I'll set off?" Li Fan asked.
“ ér jiù suàn zài zěn me lín wēi bù luàn 、 dòng zuò xùn sù ， cǐ shù duì yú zì shēn líng xìng de xiāo hào yě shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de 。 měi yòng yī cì ， zì shēn qián lì dū huì dà fú dù jiàng dī 。 yòng de duō le ， jiù chè dǐ chéng le fèi rén ……”
“而就算再怎么临危不乱、动作迅速，此术对于自身灵性的消耗也是显而易见的。每用一次，自身潜力都会大幅度降低。用的多了，就彻底成了废人……”
The twelve divine immortals nodded happily.
lǐ fán mī zhuó yǎn kàn xiàng zhōu wéi mò míng yǒu xiē tǎn tè de shí èr qún xiān ， dùn shí yǒu xiē míng bái le ：“ shí èr rén gòng shēng ， yì qǐ fàng huǒ 。 gòng tóng chéng dān de huà ， dí què kě yǐ jiāng zì shēn qián lì de sǔn shī ， jiàng dào zuì dī 。 hēng ， néng zuò dào zhè zhǒng chéng dù de ， jué bù jǐn jǐn shì duì 【 zhēn líng fén jǐn 】 lüè zhī yī èr zhè me jiǎn dān 。”
李凡眯着眼看向周围莫名有些忐忑的十二群仙，顿时有些明白了：“十二人共生，一起放火。共同承担的话，的确可以将自身潜力的损失，降到最低。哼，能做到这种程度的，绝不仅仅是对【真灵焚尽】略知一二这么简单。”
"Then..."
“ dōu jí yǒu kě néng ， shì cǐ shù de chuàng zào zhě 。 tā men dāng chū de shí lì ， yīng gāi bù zhǐ yú cǐ 。 zhèng shì yīn wèi shī zhǎn le zhēn líng fén jǐn zhī shù ， cái shí lì dà sǔn 。” lǐ fán zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， biàn yǐ jīng kuī tòu le shí èr zhēn xiān yǐn cáng de mì mì 。
“都极有可能，是此术的创造者。他们当初的实力，应该不止于此。正是因为施展了真灵焚尽之术，才实力大损。”李凡转瞬之间，便已经窥透了十二真仙隐藏的秘密。
A gust of sea breeze seemed to blow, and the lone sail suddenly surged with movement. The narrow wooden boat began to shake violently as if a fierce storm was brewing around them.
huò xǔ zhè shí èr zhēn xiān yě méi yǒu xiǎng dào ， shì shàng jìng rán cún zài tǐ zhì gēn 【 zhēn líng jǐn huǐ 】 jìn shù rú cǐ xiāng pèi zhī rén 。 yào zhī dào ， yīn wèi shī shù de xiāo hào shì zì shēn qián lì líng xìng ， cǐ shù xiū xíng qǐ lái de dài jià shí zé shì tài dà le 。 wǎng wǎng gēn běn méi yǒu jǐ cì “ liàn xí ” de jī huì 。
或许这十二真仙也没有想到，世上竟然存在体质跟【真灵尽毁】禁术如此相配之人。要知道，因为施术的消耗是自身潜力灵性，此术修行起来的代价实则是太大了。往往根本没有几次“练习”的机会。
"Dao... Dao Miasma."
zhǐ yǒu duì zhēn líng jǐn huǐ lǐ lùn gēn jī wú bǐ shú xī zhī rén ， cái néng zuò dào dì yī cì de shí jiàn ， jiù néng shùn lì shī zhǎn 。
只有对真灵尽毁理论根基无比熟悉之人，才能做到第一次的实践，就能顺利施展。
Feeling the familiar and terrifying presence in their memories, the twelve divine immortals could not help but show some fear on their faces.
yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， nǎ pà shì lián xù cháng shì sān wǔ cì ， yě bú huì yǒu jiāng kě néng xìng diǎn rán de kě néng 。 fǎn dào shì jiāng zì jǐ liàn fèi le 。
一般情况下，哪怕是连续尝试三五次，也不会有将可能性点燃的可能。反倒是将自己炼废了。
The next scene shocked them even more, adding a layer of shock to their fear.
dàn lǐ fán piān piān shì gè yì shù 。
但李凡偏偏是个异数。
"I remember. You mentioned that True Soul Annihilation technique just now. Although I heard it roughly, there are still unclear parts. I need to test and verify it personally. Since you're leaving anyway, let me use this star sea as material for the experiment."
“ zhè zhēn líng jǐn huǐ ， dàng zhēn shì bù zhé bù kòu de xié fǎ 。 yě bù zhī ， shì yóu hé rén suǒ chuàng 。” lǐ fán liǎn shàng ， sì hū shǎn guò yī sī bú yuè 。
“这真灵尽毁，当真是不折不扣的邪法。也不知，是由何人所创。”李凡脸上，似乎闪过一丝不悦。
"Hmm?" The twelve divine immortals were taken aback.
“ rú guǒ wǒ méi yǒu kàn cuò de huà ， zhè xié fǎ suǒ néng diǎn rán de ， kě bù jǐn jǐn shì dān yī kě néng xìng 。 shèn zhì dōu yǒu kě néng ， bō jí dào qí tā kě néng cún zài 。”
“如果我没有看错的话，这邪法所能点燃的，可不仅仅是单一可能性。甚至都有可能，波及到其他可能存在。”
Before they could react, Li Fan had already acted.
zhū rú lǎo zhě lián máng dī tóu dào ：“ qián bèi dàng zhēn mù guāng rú jù ， dí què yǒu zhè zhǒng kě néng 。 bù guò ， yě zhǐ shì kě néng bà le 。 yī lái ， shān hǎi tài guò hào dà ， rán shì jiān shēng líng qián lì yǒu xiàn 。 fén huǒ wǎng wǎng shāo yī zhèn ， shī qù le zhēn líng rán liào zuò wéi zhī chēng hòu ， jiù huì zì xíng tíng zhǐ le 。”
侏儒老者连忙低头道：“前辈当真目光如炬，的确有这种可能。不过，也只是可能罢了。一来，山海太过浩大，然世间生灵潜力有限。焚火往往烧一阵，失去了真灵燃料作为支撑后，就会自行停止了。”
Clearly, he was not seeking their opinions but rather giving a playful notification.
“ èr lái ， shān hǎi zhī jiān ， yǒu dào yān 。 dào yān zuò wéi tiān rán de zǔ gé céng ， duì yú yì zhì fén huǒ yě yǒu jí dà de gōng xiào 。 jiù ná cǐ chù xīng hǎi jǔ lì ， ruò shì wǒ men dòng shǒu ， jiāng cǐ chù diǎn rán 。 jiù lián dān yī kě néng xìng dōu bú huì bō jí ， huǒ shì zhǐ huì jú xiàn zài zhè yī yú zhī dì nèi ……”
“二来，山海之间，有道湮。道湮作为天然的阻隔层，对于抑制焚火也有极大的功效。就拿此处星海举例，若是我们动手，将此处点燃。就连单一可能性都不会波及，火势只会局限在这一隅之地内……”
A spark illuminated the starry sky.
lǐ fán xiào le xiào ， ruò yǒu suǒ zhǐ ：“ nǐ dǎo shì duì cǐ shù yán jiū pǒ shēn 。”
李凡笑了笑，若有所指：“你倒是对此术研究颇深。”
In an instant, it became a raging fire. Infinite light spread from the center of the flame.
zhū rú lǎo zhě kǔ xiào ：“ wéi yī néng zì jiù fǎ mén ， bù kǔ xīn zuān yán bù xíng a 。”
侏儒老者苦笑：“唯一能自救法门，不苦心钻研不行啊。”
After a moment, this star sea was engulfed by brilliant light!
lǐ fán yě méi yǒu jì xù shēn jiū ：“ jì rán wǒ lái le ， nǐ men yě bù bì shī zhǎn cǐ xié shù le 。 qū qū shí èr rén ， wǒ hái shì yǒu néng lì dā zài yī chéng de 。”
李凡也没有继续深究：“既然我来了，你们也不必施展此邪术了。区区十二人，我还是有能力搭载一程的。”
"Good fire, such a large fire!"
“ zhǐ shì ， shān hǎi wú yá ， nǐ men kě yǒu mù dì dì ？”
“只是，山海无涯，你们可有目的地？”
Li Fan stood on the lone sail and praised.
“ nà bǐ àn dà shì ， yì huò zhě tài wēi shèng cháo ？ hái shì shuō ， suí biàn zhǎo zuì jìn shàng méi yǒu bèi dào yān tūn mò de kě néng xìng ， jiù jiāng nǐ men fàng xià ？” lǐ fán jí wéi hé shàn de xún wèn 。
“那彼岸大世，亦或者太微圣朝？还是说，随便找最近尚没有被道湮吞没的可能性，就将你们放下？”李凡极为和善的询问。
The twelve divine immortals below, squeezed in the wooden boat, turned pale with fear.
jiàn lǐ fán sì hū zhēn de yǒu zài kǎo lǜ shùn lù dā zài tā men yī chéng ， shí èr zhēn xiān ， jù shì jīng xǐ mò míng 。
见李凡似乎真的有在考虑顺路搭载他们一程，十二真仙，俱是惊喜莫名。
"You... you..."
hù xiāng duì shì le yī yǎn ， bù zhī dào nèi xīn zài jiāo liú shén me 。
互相对视了一眼，不知道内心在交流什么。
They looked like they had seen a ghost, their faces filled with disbelief. Overwhelmed by shock, they couldn't even ask questions.
piàn kè hòu ， hái shì yǒu zhū rú lǎo zhě huáng kǒng kāi kǒu dào ：“ huí qián bèi ， nà bǐ àn dà shì ， wǒ děng dǎo shì yǒu suǒ ěr wén 。 bù guò tài wēi shèng cháo ， què shì cóng wèi tīng shuō guò 。 bù zhī qián bèi ， kě fǒu wèi wǒ men jiè shào yī èr ？”
片刻后，还是有侏儒老者惶恐开口道：“回前辈，那彼岸大世，我等倒是有所耳闻。不过太微圣朝，却是从未听说过。不知前辈，可否为我们介绍一二？”
They didn't understand why this person could successfully perform the True Soul Annihilation technique on his first try.
lǐ fán zì wú bù kě ：“ tài wēi shèng cháo ， nǎi shì shān hǎi jiān yī jué shì qiáng zhě ， tài wēi shèng dì suǒ chuàng ……”
李凡自无不可：“太微圣朝，乃是山海间一绝世强者，太微圣帝所创……”
Even if he was exceptionally talented and rare in the mountain and sea, why would he still consume his spiritual essence to ignite the surrounding stars?
yī xí huà ， jiāng shèng cháo shǐ mò wěi wěi dào lái ， tīng dé shí èr zhēn xiān shén chí mù xuàn 。
一席话，将圣朝始末娓娓道来，听得十二真仙神驰目眩。
After all, although they had studied and performed forbidden techniques for survival, this person...
“ shān hǎi jiān ， jìng yǒu rú cǐ qiáng zhě 。 wǒ děng guò qù ， dàng zhēn shì shǔ mù cùn guāng le 。”
“山海间，竟有如此强者。我等过去，当真是鼠目寸光了。”
Endless white flames continued to spread. Under Li Fan's face, the flickering light made it hard to see him clearly.
Li Fan stood there, his eyes narrowing as he felt a hint of falsehood in the old dwarf's words. However, Li Fan was not one to be overly picky; he wasn't particularly interested in how they had survived. Instead, the True Soul Annihilation technique that the old dwarf mentioned seemed genuine.
This method, which caused self-harm for great damage to others, generally lacked practical value unless it was on the brink of being consumed by the Dao Miasma. But for Li Fan, it held significant reference value.
In fact, Li Fan had once used a similar divine technique in his previous life. When he faced the Threefold Convergence Tribulation, he chose to self-destruct to save himself. The foundation of immortality and the essence of divinity turned into fuel that burned everything. Infinite light ignited all possibilities and surroundings.
From some perspective, it truly isolated the Dao Miasma and filled the sea with flames.
"But compared to my crude method of directly igniting with mountain and sea-level power, this True Soul Annihilation technique is much more efficient," Li Fan said.
"Because this technique uses the foundation of possibility as fuel..."
"True soul. Or potential, spiritual essence."
Li Fan quietly activated the technique within his body. He mastered it faster than any other divine techniques he had learned. Even at the beginning, he already felt a sense of ease and control.
However, Li Fan also sensed that his spirit senses were continuously issuing warnings.
"A slight mistake could ignite a fierce fire instantly."
"This technique uses one's own spiritual essence as fuel and bait. One must first ignite oneself to use oneself as an inducement to ignite the surroundings. Then, one needs to extinguish the flames within their body as quickly as possible. If delayed, only mutual death in the sea of flames awaits."
"Even if one remains calm under pressure and acts swiftly, this technique still consumes a significant amount of spiritual essence. Each use greatly reduces potential. Overuse turns one into a废人 (waste person)."
Li Fan looked at the twelve divine immortals around him, who seemed somewhat uneasy. He understood: "Twelve people living together, burning together. Sharing the burden can indeed minimize personal loss. Hmph, those capable of reaching this level are not just vaguely familiar with True Soul Annihilation."
"Each one is likely the creator of this technique. Their strength back then was undoubtedly greater than what they showed now. It's because they used the True Soul Annihilation technique that their power diminished," Li Fan quickly deduced.
Perhaps these twelve divine immortals didn't expect there to be a body type so well-suited for the True Soul Annihilation禁术. After all, the cost of this technique was one’s own potential and spiritual essence, making it extremely difficult to practice even once or twice.
Only someone with an in-depth understanding of the theoretical foundations could successfully perform it on their first try.
Usually, even after several attempts, they would burn themselves out without igniting any possibilities. But Li Fan was a rare exception.
"This True Soul Annihilation is truly a heretical technique. I wonder who created it," Li Fan said with a hint of displeasure on his face.
"If my judgment is correct, this heretical technique can ignite not just one possibility but possibly others as well."
The old dwarf lowered his head in haste: "Senior, your vision is sharp indeed. There's a possibility, but only a possibility. First, the mountain and sea are vast, yet life forms have limited potential. The flames often stop burning once they lose their spiritual essence support."
"Secondly, there's Dao Miasma between the mountain and sea. As a natural barrier, it greatly suppresses the flames. For example, if we ignite this star sea here, even a single possibility won't be affected; the fire will remain confined to one area..."
Li Fan smiled, his words hinting at something: "You seem to have studied this technique deeply."
The old dwarf chuckled: "Without diligent research, there's no way to save oneself."
Li Fan did not delve further into it. "Since I'm here, you don't need to use that heretical technique anymore. With just twelve of you, I can still carry you along."
"But the mountain and sea are boundless. Do you have a destination?"
"Is it the Beyond Great World or the Tai Wei Holy Dynasty? Or should we just find an unburned possibility nearby?" Li Fan asked kindly.
The twelve divine immortals were overjoyed at this prospect, exchanging glances as if they had reached a consensus internally.
After a moment, one of the old dwarfs nervously spoke up: "Senior, we have heard of the Beyond Great World. But Tai Wei Holy Dynasty is unknown to us. Could you introduce it to us?"
Li Fan replied without hesitation: "The Tai Wei Holy Dynasty was created by Emperor Tai Wei, an unparalleled powerhouse in the mountain and sea..."
He narrated the history of the dynasty with great detail, leaving the twelve divine immortals awestruck.
"In the mountain and sea, there are such powerful figures. We were truly shortsighted."
"But this Emperor Tai Wei is too domineering. That's why we chose to live in the Yushu Star System," they said.
"Beyond Great World..."
Li Fan interrupted their reverie: "The journey to the Beyond Great World is long. If you really want to travel with me, be prepared for a long and arduous path. Perhaps by the time your lifespan ends, we may not have reached our destination."
The twelve divine immortals did not catch the weight of Li Fan's words.
Ignoring "long" and "far," they all confirmed their decision.
In their view, with the longevity of divine immortals or even nameless divine immortals, no matter how far Beyond Great World was, it wouldn't take so long. They would definitely see it in their lifetimes.
Staying here meant certain death.
Compared to the True Soul Annihilation禁术, the survival rate for crossing the mountain and sea alone seemed much higher.
So their choice was clear: "If that's the case, then get on board."
Li Fan said calmly as a lone sail reappeared. Beneath the sail was a narrow wooden boat. Although small, the twelve divine immortals could still squeeze in.
"Everyone, if there are no objections, I'll set off?" Li Fan asked.
The twelve divine immortals nodded happily.
"Then..."
A gust of sea breeze seemed to blow, and the lone sail suddenly surged with movement. The narrow wooden boat began to shake violently as if a fierce storm was brewing around them.
"Dao... Dao Miasma."
Feeling the familiar and terrifying presence in their memories, the twelve divine immortals could not help but show some fear on their faces.
The next scene shocked them even more, adding a layer of shock to their fear.
"I remember. You mentioned that True Soul Annihilation technique just now. Although I heard it roughly, there are still unclear parts. I need to test and verify it personally. Since you're leaving anyway, let me use this star sea as material for the experiment."
"Hmm?" The twelve divine immortals were taken aback.
Before they could react, Li Fan had already acted.
Clearly, he was not seeking their opinions but rather giving a playful notification.
A spark illuminated the starry sky.
In an instant, it became a raging fire. Infinite light spread from the center of the flame.
After a moment, this star sea was engulfed by brilliant light!
"Good fire, such a large fire!"
Li Fan stood on the lone sail and praised.
The twelve divine immortals below, squeezed in the wooden boat, turned pale with fear.
"You... you..."
They looked like they had seen a ghost, their faces filled with disbelief. Overwhelmed by shock, they couldn't even ask questions.
They didn't understand why this person could successfully perform the True Soul Annihilation technique on his first try.
Even if he was exceptionally talented and rare in the mountain and sea, why would he still consume his spiritual essence to ignite the surrounding stars?
After all, although they had studied and performed forbidden techniques for survival, this person...
Endless white flames continued to spread. Under Li Fan's face, the flickering light made it hard to see him clearly.