“ wú dào ！ wú dé ！”
“无道！无德！”
"Without Dao! Without Virtue!"
hé gān xiān de yǎn qián ， fǎng fú chū xiàn le zhēn líng zhī huǒ fén biàn 、 shān hǎi jù miè de chǎng miàn 。
何干仙的眼前，仿佛出现了真灵之火焚遍、山海俱灭的场面。
Before He Ganxian's eyes, it seemed as if the scene of true spirit flames burning everything and mountains and seas being annihilated appeared.
mù dì rú cǐ qíng jǐng ， zì jǐ yīn wèi wú néng wéi lì ， bèi zhèng “ shī dào ”。
目的如此情景，自己因为无能为力，被证“失道”。
Such a scenario, because he was powerless to prevent it, would be deemed "loss of Dao."
ér lìng wài nà ge zì jǐ ， zé shì cóng shǐ zhì zhōng wú dòng yú zhōng ， bèi zhèng “ shī dé ”。
而另外那个自己，则是从始至终无动于衷，被证“失德”。
The other self, on the contrary, remained indifferent from start to finish, thus being deemed "loss of virtue."
dào dé chè dǐ èr fēn ， liú zhuǎn zhuàng tài bù zài 。 kǒng pà zì shēn cún xì ， dōu nán yǐ wéi chí ！
道德彻底二分，流转状态不再。恐怕自身存系，都难以维持！
Virtue had been completely divided. The flow state no longer existed. Perhaps even his own existence could not be maintained!
“ jiǎn dān yī jù huà ， jiù dào chū le zhū shā 【 dào dé zhēn xiān 】 zhī fǎ 。 cǐ rén ……”
“简单一句话，就道出了诛杀【道德真仙】之法。此人……”
"Just a simple sentence, revealing the method to exterminate [True Virtuous Immortal]. This person..."
“ zòng shǐ bú shì shèng zhě ， yě chà zhī bù yuǎn yǐ ！”
“纵使不是圣者，也差之不远矣！”
"Even if he is not an Sage, he's very close!"
hé gān xiān chà diǎn liú chuán lěng hàn ， duì lǐ fán suǒ shuō zhī huà ， yǐ jīng xìn le wǔ liù fēn 。
何干仙差点流传冷汗，对李凡所说之话，已经信了五六分。
He Ganxian nearly broke out in cold sweat; he now believed six or seven out of ten words Li Fan had said.
huò xǔ ， duì fāng shì zhēn de lái bāng zhù zì jǐ zǒu xiàng chéng shèng zhī lù de 。
或许，对方是真的来帮助自己走向成圣之路的。
Perhaps, this person was truly here to help him on the path to becoming a Sage.
zuì qǐ mǎ ， shì dí fēi yǒu ！
最起码，是敌非友！
At the very least, they were enemies rather than friends!
bì jìng yǐ duì fāng mù qián suǒ xiǎn lù chū lái de jiàn wén yǔ shí lì ， shì zhēn yǒu kě néng ， bāng zhù lìng wài nà wèi dào dé zhēn xiān ， zhū miè zì jǐ de ！
毕竟以对方目前所显露出来的见闻与实力，是真有可能，帮助另外那位道德真仙，诛灭自己的！
After all, based on his current knowledge and strength displayed, it was indeed possible for him to help that other True Virtuous Immortal exterminate himself!
hé gān xiān de shén tài yù fā gōng jìng le ：“ dào yǒu suǒ yán jí shì 。 jiù shì bù zhī ， yǒu jǐ fēn bǎ wò ？”
何干仙的神态愈发恭敬了：“道友所言极是。就是不知，有几分把握？”
He Ganxian's demeanor became even more respectful: "Friend Daoist, your words are correct. But I wonder how much confidence you have in this?"
“ yǐ yǒu xīn suàn wú xīn …… shí chéng 。”
“以有心算无心……十成。”
"With a calculated mind against an unprepared one... 100 percent."
“ bù guò ， jiě líng hái xū xì líng rén 。 chéng shèng zhī lù ， hái xū yào nǐ zì jǐ qīn lì qīn wéi 。”
“不过，解铃还须系铃人。成圣之路，还需要你自己亲力亲为。”
"However, it takes the person who tied the bell to untie it. The path to Sagehood still requires you to do it yourself."
“ wǒ zhǐ néng shì gěi chū hé lǐ jiàn yì bà le 。” lǐ fán zì rán shì néng kàn chū hé gān xiān qián hòu xīn lǐ biàn huà ， yù fā yún dàn fēng qīng 。
“我只能是给出合理建议罢了。”李凡自然是能看出何干仙前后心理变化，愈发云淡风轻。
"I can only offer reasonable suggestions." Li Fan naturally noticed He Ganxian's psychological changes and spoke with a calm demeanor.
hé gān xiān lián máng diǎn tóu ：“ cǐ nǎi yīng yǒu zhī lǐ ！”
何干仙连忙点头：“此乃应有之理！”
He Ganxian hurriedly nodded: "This is the proper reasoning!"
“ lìng wài yí gè wǒ ， suī rán shí lì chán ruò 。 dàn jǐng tì xìng jí gāo ， yǐn cáng de hěn hǎo 。 gèng guān jiàn de shì ， tā shēn páng yě shì yǒu gāo shǒu xiàng zhù 。 céng jīng wǒ shù fān shì tàn ， dōu bèi mò míng dǎng xià 。”
“另外一个我，虽然实力孱弱。但警惕性极高，隐藏的很好。更关键的是，他身旁也似有高手相助。曾经我数番试探，都被莫名挡下。”
"Although my other self, though weak in strength, has extremely high alertness and is well hidden. More importantly, there seems to be a skilled person assisting him. I have tried several times but was mysteriously blocked each time."
“ kuàng qiě ， jiāng tā bī rù qióng tú mò lù de chǎng miàn ， kǒng pà duì wǒ yě shì yǒu zhì mìng de shā shāng 。 rú hé yòu néng zhèn shā tā de tóng shí ， què bǎo wǒ de ān quán ne ？” hé gān xiān jiē zhe qǐng jiào dào 。
“况且，将他逼入穷途末路的场面，恐怕对我也是有致命的杀伤。如何又能镇杀他的同时，确保我的安全呢？”何干仙接着请教道。
"Moreover, forcing him into a desperate situation might also pose a fatal threat to me. How can one suppress his while ensuring my safety?" He Ganxian continued to ask.
“ cǐ shì dǎo shì jiǎn dān 。 fén miè shān hǎi ， yòu fēi zhēn de fén miè shān hǎi 。 zhǐ bù guò shì zhuāng mú zuò yàng bà le 。”
“此事倒是简单。焚灭山海，又非真的焚灭山海。只不过是装模作样罢了。”
"This matter is simple. Burning the mountains and seas, yet not truly burning them. It's just a pretense."
“ nǐ zhī ér tā bù zhī ， zhè biàn shì zuì guān jiàn de qū bié 。”
“你知而他不知，这便是最关键的区别。”
"The difference lies in knowing it but he not knowing it."
“ yǐ jiǎ qī zhēn ， yǐ jiǎ chéng zhēn ……”
“以假欺真，以假成真……”
"Falsity to truth... truth through falsity..."
bù zhī wèi hé ， lǐ fán shuō zhe shuō zhe ， hū de dùn zhù 、 bù zài yán yǔ 。
不知为何，李凡说着说着，忽的顿住、不再言语。
For some reason, Li Fan suddenly paused and stopped speaking as if lost in thought.
sì hū zài sī kǎo shén me 。
似乎在思考什么。
He Ganxian became somewhat hesitant: "Friend Daoist, is there any problem?"
hé gān xiān dùn shí biàn dé yǒu xiē chóu chú qǐ lái ：“ dào yǒu ， kě shì yǒu shén me wèn tí ？”
何干仙顿时变得有些踌躇起来：“道友，可是有什么问题？”
"No worries. I just... suddenly thought of something else." After a moment's silence, Li Fan regained his composure and flicked a flame from his palm.
“ wú fáng 。 zhǐ shì …… hū de xiǎng dào xiē qí tā shì qíng 。” chén mò piàn kè hòu ， lǐ fán huí guò shén lái ， zhǎng zhōng yī zuǒ huǒ yàn shū rán fú xiàn 。
“无妨。只是……忽的想到些其他事情。”沉默片刻后，李凡回过神来，掌中一撮火焰倏然浮现。
"How do you perceive this fire?"
“ nǐ guān cǐ huǒ rú hé ？”
“你观此火如何？”
He Ganxian recognized the flames as those that had annihilated an entire possibility during their conversation.
hé gān xiān rèn chū ， zhè huǒ yàn biàn shì gāng gāng tán xiào jiān fén miè yī zhěng tiáo kě néng xìng de kě bù cún zài 。
何干仙认出，这火焰便是刚刚谈笑间焚灭一整条可能性的可怖存在。
Even from afar, He Ganxian still felt an indescribable sense of fear and unease.
jí biàn yuǎn yuǎn guān zhī ， hé gān xiān yī jiù méng shēng chū nán yǐ yì zhì de xīn jīng ròu tiào zhī gǎn 。
即便远远观之，何干仙依旧萌生出难以抑制的心惊肉跳之感。
He had no doubt it was a destructive force comparable to the Annihilation of Dao.
tā háo bù huái yí ， zhè shì néng gòu pì měi dào yān zhī jié de huǐ miè xìng lì liàng 。
他毫不怀疑，这是能够媲美道湮之劫的毁灭性力量。
But after much observation, He Ganxian could not confirm the origin of these flames.
dàn guān mó xǔ jiǔ ， hé gān xiān què shǐ zhōng wú fǎ què rèn ， cǐ zhǒng huǒ yàn jiū jìng shì yīn hé ér shēng 。
但观摩许久，何干仙却始终无法确认，此种火焰究竟是因何而生。
Thus, he awkwardly praised: "Friend Daoist's powers are truly profound."
zhǐ dé gān gà chuī pěng dào ：“ dào yǒu shén tōng ， dàng zhēn xuán miào 。”
只得尴尬吹捧道：“道友神通，当真玄妙。”
Li Fan did not pay attention but instead explained his plan: "With this flame and by invoking the Annihilation of Dao, I can create a sealed arena for you both."
lǐ fán yě méi yǒu zài yì ， ér shì xiàng hé gān xiān jiǎng shù qǐ le zì jǐ de jì huà ：“ wǒ kě píng cǐ huǒ yàn ， jiā zhī yǐn dòng dào yān zhī jié 。 wèi nǐ gēn tā ， dǎ zào chū yī zuò fēng bì de jìng jì chǎng 。”
李凡也没有在意，而是向何干仙讲述起了自己的计划：“我可凭此火焰，加之引动道湮之劫。为你跟他，打造出一座封闭的竞技场。”
"To make the performance as realistic as possible, I will burn vast areas of mountains and seas. Thus, in the arena, only see endless mountains and seas being consumed by flames and water."
“ wèi le yǎn xì jǐn liàng bī zhēn ， wǒ huì fén miè dà fàn wéi de shān hǎi 。 gù ér jìng jì chǎng zhōng ， wéi jiàn màn tiān shān hǎi ， wú shù kě néng xìng zài shuǐ huǒ jiāo jiā zhōng 、 huī fēi yān miè chǎng jǐng 。”
“为了演戏尽量逼真，我会焚灭大范围的山海。故而竞技场中，唯见漫天山海，无数可能性在水火交加中、灰飞烟灭场景。”
"You need to confront him and seize the opportunity to prove his 'loss of virtue.'"
“ nǐ xū yào zuò de ， biàn shì gēn tā duì zhì 。 bìng zhuā zhù shí jī ， zhèng qí 【 wú dé 】。”
“你需要做的，便是跟他对峙。并抓住时机，证其【无德】。”
He Ganxian observed Li Fan's palm; amidst the flickering flames, he seemed to truly see an endless expanse of burning mountains and seas.
hé gān xiān kuī lǐ fán shǒu zhǎng ， huǒ guāng tiào dòng zhōng ， fǎng fú dàng zhēn kàn dào le lián mián wú jìn shān hǎi bèi dà huǒ diǎn rán de chǎng jǐng 。
何干仙窥李凡手掌，火光跳动中，仿佛当真看到了连绵无尽山海被大火点燃的场景。
He shivered involuntarily.
bù yóu dǎ le gè lěng zhàn 。
不由打了个冷颤。
"Such a large-scale disturbance, will it be okay?" He asked uncertainly.
“ dòng jìng zhè me dà ， méi wèn tí ma ？” tā yǒu xiē bù què dìng de wèn dào 。
“动静这么大，没问题吗？”他有些不确定的问道。
Li Fan smiled lightly: "No worries! No worries! Although the mountains and seas are vast, they do not affect the final outcome. As long as a new Sage is created, everything will be fine."
lǐ fán qīng xiào ：“ wú fáng ， wú fáng ！ shān hǎi suī guǎng ， què wú guān zhōng jú 。 zhǐ yào néng zào jiù yī zūn xīn de shèng zhě ， yī qiè hǎo shuō 。”
李凡轻笑：“无妨，无妨！山海虽广，却无关终局。只要能造就一尊新的圣者，一切好说。”
This level of conviction and carefree attitude made He Ganxian feel more at ease.
rú cǐ dǔ xìn yǔ sǎ tuō de tài dù ， bù yóu ràng hé gān xiān ān xīn le bù shǎo 。
如此笃信与洒脱的态度，不由让何干仙安心了不少。
Previously, to extinguish any lingering sense of conscience, he had also carried out many apocalyptic acts, but only in certain single possibilities.
yǐ qián wèi le mǐn miè nèi xīn cán cún liáng zhī ， tā yě xíng guò bù shǎo miè shì zhī jǔ 。 dàn yě zhǐ shì jú xiàn zài mǒu xiē dān yī kě néng xìng zhōng 。
以前为了泯灭内心残存良知，他也行过不少灭世之举。但也只是局限在某些单一可能性中。
Compared to Li Fan's frequent burning of vast areas of mountains and seas, it was definitely a small matter.
gēn lǐ fán dòng zhé fén miè dà piàn shān hǎi de jǔ dòng xiāng bǐ ， jué duì shì xiǎo dǎ xiǎo nào 。
跟李凡动辄焚灭大片山海的举动相比，绝对是小打小闹。
And such broad-mindedness and recklessness further convinced He Ganxian that Li Fan was indeed a Sage.
ér rú cǐ xiōng jīn qì dù 、 sì wú jì dàn ， yě gèng ràng hé gān xiān què xìn lǐ fán de “ shèng zhě ” shēn fèn 。
而如此胸襟气度、肆无忌惮，也更让何干仙确信李凡的“圣者”身份。
"Be mindful that for the sake of achieving the effect of falsity through truth, you must not only deceive him but also yourself. While my actions are nearly real, if you remain indifferent within, it will be clearly a flaw and thus fail to achieve the desired result," Li Fan said slowly as he stared at He Ganxian.
“ xū zhù yì de shì ， wèi le dá dào yǐ jiǎ qī zhēn de xiào guǒ ， nǐ bù jǐn jǐn yào piàn guò tā 、 gèng yào piàn guò nǐ zì jǐ 。 wǒ zhī shēng shì ， gù rán jìn hū yú zhēn 。 dàn tǎng ruò shēn chù qí zhōng de nǐ wú dòng yú zhōng ， nà me zé shì míng xiǎn pò zhàn ， zì rán dá bú dào xiǎng yào de xiào guǒ 。” lǐ fán dīng zhe hé gān xiān ， huǎn huǎn shuō dào 。
“需注意的是，为了达到以假欺真的效果，你不仅仅要骗过他、更要骗过你自己。我之声势，固然近乎于真。但倘若身处其中的你无动于衷，那么则是明显破绽，自然达不到想要的效果。”李凡盯着何干仙，缓缓说道。
"Deceive myself?" He Ganxian frowned slightly.
“ piàn guò wǒ zì jǐ ？” hé gān xiān méi tóu wēi zhòu 。
“骗过我自己？”何干仙眉头微皱。
"Think carefully and prepare well. I see that your inner doubts still linger. When the time is ripe, I will come back for you."
“ hǎo hǎo xiǎng yī xiǎng ， zhǔn bèi yī fān ba 。 wǒ kàn chū ， nǐ nèi xīn réng yǒu yóu yù 。 děng shí jī chéng shú ， wǒ huì zài lái xún nǐ de 。”
“好好想一想，准备一番吧。我看出，你内心仍有犹豫。等时机成熟，我会再来寻你的。”
"Friend Daoist, please wait..."
“ dào yǒu ， qiě màn ……”
“道友，且慢……”
Before He Ganxian could finish speaking, Li Fan's figure had already vanished before his eyes.
hé gān xiān huà yīn wèi luò ， lǐ fán shēn yǐng ， yǐ jīng xiāo shī zài le tā de miàn qián 。
何干仙话音未落，李凡身影，已经消失在了他的面前。
He was hidden among the mountains and seas, unknown where he went.
yǐn yú shān hǎi zhī zhōng ， bù zhī qù chù 。
隐于山海之中，不知去处。
Only his palm flame remained in place, continuously burning.
wéi yǒu tā zhǎng xīn huǒ yàn ， réng rán tíng liú yuán dì ， bù duàn rán shāo 。
唯有他掌心火焰，仍然停留原地，不断燃烧。
He Ganxian stood there for a long time before slowly approaching the fierce flames.
hé gān xiān chù lì yuán dì liáng jiǔ ， zuì zhōng màn màn kào jìn qián fāng liè yàn 。
何干仙矗立原地良久，最终慢慢靠近前方烈焰。
The intense heat burned him, as if his very existence was being ignited by the flames.
zhì rè de zhuó shāo gǎn chuán lái ， sì hū zì shēn de cún zài xìng gēn jī ， dōu yīn wèi bèi huǒ yàn diǎn rán 。
炙热的灼烧感传来，似乎自身的存在性根基，都因为被火焰点燃。
Virtue's black aura formed a whirlwind, trying to extinguish the flames.
dào dé hēi qì ， xíng chéng yī gǔ xuán fēng ， jiāng huǒ yàn bāo guǒ 。 shì tú jiāng zhè huǒ yàn gěi pū miè 。
道德黑气，形成一股旋风，将火焰包裹。试图将这火焰给扑灭。
But the flames stood firm against the wind and remained unshaken.
dàn huǒ yàn yì lì fēng zhōng ， què shì kuī rán bù dòng 。
但火焰屹立风中，却是岿然不动。
Instead, the virtue's black aura was gradually consumed, becoming extremely thin in an instant.
fǎn ér ， dào dé hēi qì bèi bù duàn xiāo hào ， zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù biàn dé xī bó wú bǐ 。
反而，道德黑气被不断消耗，转瞬间就变得稀薄无比。
"This fire's true terror lies in..."
“ cǐ huǒ de zhēn zhèng kě bù zhī chù ， zài yú ……”
“此火的真正可怖之处，在于……”
"Does it consume my true spirit?"
“ shì néng xiāo hào wú zhī zhēn líng ？”
“似能消耗吾之真灵？”
He Ganxian suddenly shuddered with fear, retreating as if his hand had been scalded. He showed a look of extreme caution in his eyes.
hé gān xiān hū de sǒng rán ér jīng ， rú tóng bèi tàng dào shǒu bān ， měng dì hòu tuì 、 yuǎn lí zhēn líng zhī huǒ 。
何干仙忽的悚然而惊，如同被烫到手般，猛地后退、远离真灵之火。
"With the true spirit as fuel, killing one thousand and harming eight hundred is an unmitigated taboo."
yǎn zhōng lù chū jí wéi jì dàn zhī sè 。
眼中露出极为忌惮之色。
"Why can he use it so easily and casually?"
“ yǐ zhēn líng wèi rán liào ， shā dí yī qiān 、 zì sǔn bā bǎi 。 nǎi shì bù zhé bù kòu de jìn shù 。”
“以真灵为燃料，杀敌一千、自损八百。乃是不折不扣的禁术。”
No matter how hard He Ganxian thought, he would never have imagined that there existed someone with infinite spirituality within the mountains and seas.
“ wèi hé nà rén shǐ qǐ lái ， què yòu rú cǐ qīng sōng xiě yì ？”
“为何那人使起来，却又如此轻松写意？”
Thus, after much contemplation, he could only conclude that Li Fan's true spirit was far more abundant than his own, making him indifferent to such consumption.
nǎ pà hé gān xiān xiǎng pò nǎo dài ， yě bú huì xiǎng dào ， shān hǎi jiān jìng cún zài líng xìng wú xiàn zhī rén 。
哪怕何干仙想破脑袋，也不会想到，山海间竟存在灵性无限之人。
"Only Sages in the mountains and seas can achieve such ease."
gù ér sī liáng xǔ jiǔ ， tā zuì zhōng yě zhǐ néng dé chū ， lǐ fán zhēn líng chún hòu 、 yuǎn shèng zì jǐ ， bù zài hū zhè diǎn xiāo hào de jié lùn 。
故而思量许久，他最终也只能得出，李凡真灵醇厚、远胜自己，不在乎这点消耗的结论。
He Ganxian thought inwardly again.
“ shān hǎi jiān wéi yǒu shèng zhě ， cái néng zuò dào zhè bān xiě yì dì bù 。”
“山海间唯有圣者，才能做到这般写意地步。”
If there had been just one clue pointing to Li Fan's Sagehood, He Ganxian might still have doubts. But now, every irrational aspect of Li Fan's actions pointed to the same conclusion.
hé gān xiān xīn zhōng yòu rěn bú zhù xiǎng dào 。
何干仙心中又忍不住想道。
He could no longer doubt it.
ruò zhǐ shì yī tiáo xiàn suǒ zhǐ xiàng lǐ fán de shèng zhě shēn fèn ， hé gān xiān huò xǔ hái huì yǒu suǒ huái yí 。
若只是一条线索指向李凡的圣者身份，何干仙或许还会有所怀疑。
"I've heard that Beyond-Sage can cross the Eternal Void."
dàn xiàn zài ， lǐ fán shēn shàng xiǎn lù de měi yī tiáo bù hé cháng lǐ zhī chù ， quán dōu zhāo shì zhe tóng yī gè dá àn 。
但现在，李凡身上显露的每一条不合常理之处，全都昭示着同一个答案。
"That is a place where even the concept of existence has vanished, remnants left after an entire expanse of mountains and seas was consumed by the Annihilation of Dao."
jiù yóu bù dé hé gān xiān bù xìn le 。
就由不得何干仙不信了。
"Completely blank."
“ wǒ tīng wén ， bǐ àn shèng zhě ， néng gòu héng dù yǒng jì xū jiè 。”
“我听闻，彼岸圣者，能够横渡永寂虚界。”
"But if one can traverse and return from there, they could filter out..."
“ nà shì 【 cún zài 】 gài niàn dōu bù fù de kōng xū zhī suǒ ， yī zhěng duàn shān hǎi bèi dào yān tūn mò hòu de cán yú 。”
“那是【存在】概念都不复的空虚之所，一整段山海被道湮吞没后的残余。”
"The true spirit."
“ chè chè dǐ dǐ de kòng bái 。”
“彻彻底底的空白。”
"As if the dead silence formed by the destruction of the mountains and seas. Crossing it would stain oneself with the mire."
“ dàn ruò shì néng gòu héng dù chuān suō guī lái ， què yòu néng cóng zhōng guò lǜ 、 dài chū ……”
“但若是能够横渡穿梭归来，却又能从中过滤、带出……”
"Perhaps precisely because of this, he can use his true spirit flames so carelessly."
“ zhēn líng 。”
“真灵。”
He Ganxian was naturally envious of such a power.
“ fǎng fú shān hǎi bèi huǐ hòu de chén jī ， xíng chéng de sǐ jì ní tán 。 héng dù chuān guò ， biàn huì bèi yū ní zhān rǎn zì shēn 。”
“仿佛山海被毁后的沉积，形成的死寂泥潭。横渡穿过，便会被淤泥沾染自身。”
Unfortunately, though the power was impressive, he could only admire it without using it.
“ huò xǔ zhèng shì yīn wèi zhè yàng ， tā cái néng rú cǐ wú suǒ gù jì de shǐ yòng zhēn líng huǒ yàn 。”
“或许正是因为这样，他才能如此无所顾忌的使用真灵火焰。”
Otherwise, even if he were as talented, after using it once or twice, he would become just another ordinary person.
"Without Dao! Without Virtue!"
Before He Ganxian's eyes, it seemed as if the scene of true spirit flames burning everything and mountains and seas being annihilated appeared.
Such a scenario, because he was powerless to prevent it, would be deemed "loss of Dao."
The other self, on the contrary, remained indifferent from start to finish, thus being deemed "loss of virtue."
Virtue had been completely divided. The flow state no longer existed. Perhaps even his own existence could not be maintained!
"Just a simple sentence, revealing the method to exterminate [True Virtuous Immortal]. This person..."
"Even if he is not an Sage, he's very close!"
He Ganxian nearly broke out in cold sweat; he now believed six or seven out of ten words Li Fan had said.
Perhaps, this person was truly here to help him on the path to becoming a Sage.
At the very least, they were enemies rather than friends!
After all, based on his current knowledge and strength displayed, it was indeed possible for him to help that other True Virtuous Immortal exterminate himself!
He Ganxian's demeanor became even more respectful: "Friend Daoist, your words are correct. But I wonder how much confidence you have in this?"
"With a calculated mind against an unprepared one... 100 percent."
"However, it takes the person who tied the bell to untie it. The path to Sagehood still requires you to do it yourself."
"I can only offer reasonable suggestions." Li Fan naturally noticed He Ganxian's psychological changes and spoke with a calm demeanor.
He Ganxian hurriedly nodded: "This is the proper reasoning!"
"Although my other self, though weak in strength, has extremely high alertness and is well hidden. More importantly, there seems to be a skilled person assisting him. I have tried several times but was mysteriously blocked each time."
"Moreover, forcing him into a desperate situation might also pose a fatal threat to me. How can one suppress his while ensuring my safety?" He Ganxian continued to ask.
"This matter is simple. Burning the mountains and seas, yet not truly burning them. It's just a pretense."
"The difference lies in knowing it but he not knowing it."
"Falsity to truth... truth through falsity..."
For some reason, Li Fan suddenly paused and stopped speaking as if lost in thought.
He Ganxian became somewhat hesitant: "Friend Daoist, is there any problem?"
"No worries. I just... suddenly thought of something else." After a moment's silence, Li Fan regained his composure and flicked a flame from his palm.
"How do you perceive this fire?"
He Ganxian recognized the flames as those that had annihilated an entire possibility during their conversation.
Even from afar, He Ganxian still felt an indescribable sense of fear and unease.
He had no doubt it was a destructive force comparable to the Annihilation of Dao.
But after much observation, He Ganxian could not confirm the origin of these flames.
Thus, he awkwardly praised: "Friend Daoist's powers are truly profound."
Li Fan did not pay attention but instead explained his plan: "With this flame and by invoking the Annihilation of Dao, I can create a sealed arena for you both."
"To make the performance as realistic as possible, I will burn vast areas of mountains and seas. Thus, in the arena, only see endless mountains and seas being consumed by flames and water."
"You need to confront him and seize the opportunity to prove his 'loss of virtue.'"
He Ganxian observed Li Fan's palm; amidst the flickering flames, he seemed to truly see an endless expanse of burning mountains and seas.
He shivered involuntarily.
"Such a large-scale disturbance, will it be okay?" He asked uncertainly.
Li Fan smiled lightly: "No worries! No worries! Although the mountains and seas are vast, they do not affect the final outcome. As long as a new Sage is created, everything will be fine."
This level of conviction and carefree attitude made He Ganxian feel more at ease.
Previously, to extinguish any lingering sense of conscience, he had also carried out many apocalyptic acts, but only in certain single possibilities.
Compared to Li Fan's frequent burning of vast areas of mountains and seas, it was definitely a small matter.
And such broad-mindedness and recklessness further convinced He Ganxian that Li Fan was indeed a Sage.
"Be mindful that for the sake of achieving the effect of falsity through truth, you must not only deceive him but also yourself. While my actions are nearly real, if you remain indifferent within, it will be clearly a flaw and thus fail to achieve the desired result," Li Fan said slowly as he stared at He Ganxian.
"Deceive myself?" He Ganxian frowned slightly.
"Think carefully and prepare well. I see that your inner doubts still linger. When the time is ripe, I will come back for you."
"Friend Daoist, please wait..."
Before He Ganxian could finish speaking, Li Fan's figure had already vanished before his eyes.
He was hidden among the mountains and seas, unknown where he went.
Only his palm flame remained in place, continuously burning.
He Ganxian stood there for a long time before slowly approaching the fierce flames.
The intense heat burned him, as if his very existence was being ignited by the flames.
Virtue's black aura formed a whirlwind, trying to extinguish the flames.
But the flames stood firm against the wind and remained unshaken.
Instead, the virtue's black aura was gradually consumed, becoming extremely thin in an instant.
"This fire's true terror lies in..."
"Does it consume my true spirit?"
He Ganxian suddenly shuddered with fear, retreating as if his hand had been scalded. He showed a look of extreme caution in his eyes.
"With the true spirit as fuel, killing one thousand and harming eight hundred is an unmitigated taboo."
"Why can he use it so easily and casually?"
No matter how hard He Ganxian thought, he would never have imagined that there existed someone with infinite spirituality within the mountains and seas.
Thus, after much contemplation, he could only conclude that Li Fan's true spirit was far more abundant than his own, making him indifferent to such consumption.
"Only Sages in the mountains and seas can achieve such ease."
He Ganxian thought inwardly again.
If there had been just one clue pointing to Li Fan's Sagehood, He Ganxian might still have doubts. But now, every irrational aspect of Li Fan's actions pointed to the same conclusion.
He could no longer doubt it.
"I've heard that Beyond-Sage can cross the Eternal Void."
"That is a place where even the concept of existence has vanished, remnants left after an entire expanse of mountains and seas was consumed by the Annihilation of Dao."
"Completely blank."
"But if one can traverse and return from there, they could filter out..."
"The true spirit."
"As if the dead silence formed by the destruction of the mountains and seas. Crossing it would stain oneself with the mire."
"Perhaps precisely because of this, he can use his true spirit flames so carelessly."
He Ganxian was naturally envious of such a power.
Unfortunately, though the power was impressive, he could only admire it without using it.
Otherwise, even if he were as talented, after using it once or twice, he would become just another ordinary person.