fù shù jí bié de xiān tiān xiōng lì ， suǒ dài lái de bù jǐn jǐn shì jīng shén fāng miàn gèng jiā qiáng dà de qīn shí 。 gèng wéi jiān nán de hái shì yǐ chéng niǎn yā jú miàn de wǎn ruò shí zhì wēi shì 。
复数级别的先天凶戾，所带来的不仅仅是精神方面更加强大的侵蚀。更为艰难的还是已成碾压局面的宛若实质威势。
Multiple times during the battle, the three sages gained various insights, which they shared among themselves. In contrast to the unchanging nature of the innate ferocious fiends since their arrival in this world, Li Fan and his companions were actually continuously growing stronger every moment.
yào zhī dào ， měi yī xiān tiān xiōng lì ， dōu shì tōu xí zhī xià néng duì sān shèng zào chéng zhì mìng shāng hài de cún zài 。
要知道，每一先天凶戾，都是偷袭之下能对三圣造成致命伤害的存在。
This growth was not only rapid but also unprecedented. The outcome of this battle had already been decided at that moment; if there were no further unexpected changes from behind the Veil World.
rú jīn gòng yǒu shí wǔ jiàn qí qí xí lái ， suī bǐ bù dé shàng yī shì wàn qiān shèng zhě xū yǐng wéi gōng ， què yě shùn jiān ràng lǐ fán sān rén de fáng xiàn biàn dé jí jí kě wēi qǐ lái 。
如今共有十五件齐齐袭来，虽比不得上一世万千圣者虚影围攻，却也瞬间让李凡三人的防线变得岌岌可危起来。
Of course, even with the three sages' combined strength, their power still had limits. Adding to that, Li Fan's anticipated division and splitting of morality would only result in a maximum of eighteen Sea and Mountain Sages. If thebehind-the-scenes forces or influential powers acted as it did in the previous life, summoning countless sage shadows from other timelines without restraint, they could easily overwhelm Li Fan and his companions.
guī ké 、 zǔ gǔ 、 mìng shéng ， měi duō yī jiàn ， suǒ zào jiù de yā lì yě chéng bèi shù zēng jiā 。
龟壳、祖骨、命绳，每多一件，所造就的压力也呈倍数增加。
However, this time, there were no signs of any transformation or change related to Li Fan and his companions. To the eyes behind the Veil World, they were just slightly stronger sages with new tactics. As a rational commander, it would be foolish to make such irrational decisions.
méi yǒu shùn jiān kuì bài ， yǐ jīng hěn néng shuō míng sān rén dǐ yùn jiū jìng shì hé děng shēn hòu le 。
没有瞬间溃败，已经很能说明三人底蕴究竟是何等深厚了。
After evaluating the current situation, he decided to withdraw. They vanished instantly, faster than their arrival. However, this temporary retreat did not mean that the Veil World had abandoned its efforts to seize control of the Sea and Mountains.
miàn lín rú cǐ jué jìng ， tā men xīn zhōng què sī háo méi yǒu fàng qì de niàn tou 。
面临如此绝境，他们心中却丝毫没有放弃的念头。
Li Fan noticed that as the three sages' shadows left, the barrier in front became even more profound. Although they couldn't harm the power of the Three Sages, it was still destructive for ordinary sages and the Sea and Mountains.
ér shì jié lì sī suǒ zhe ， yú bù kě néng zhōng xún zhǎo shēng jī suǒ zài 。
而是竭力思索着，于不可能中寻找生机所在。
Since they couldn't take over immediately, they decided to stall and wait until they could mobilize forces from other timelines before launching a decisive assault with overwhelming strength.
“ tóng xīn tóng dé ， sān wèi yī tǐ 。”
“同心同德，三位一体。”
From a certain perspective, the decision behind the Veil World wasn't wrong. However, when the Solitary Star appeared in this world, it consumed the entire Veil World and was reset after the True Return's activation. Therefore, He didn't realize that He had abandoned the path of true and false ways!
lǐ fán sān rén màn màn bèi shí wǔ xiān tiān xiōng lì de gōng shì yā suō zhì yī chù ， hù wéi jī jiǎo 、 bǐ cǐ bèi duì 。
李凡三人慢慢被十五先天凶戾的攻势压缩至一处，互为犄角、彼此背对。
With no external threats, the atmosphere did not become any more relaxed. The three sages and Li Fan exchanged glances, each with their own thoughts.
yī rén zhī mù ， jí shì sān rén zhī yǎn 。 yī rén suǒ jiàn ， biàn shì sān rén suǒ guān 。
一人之目，即是三人之眼。一人所见，便是三人所观。
There was no need for Li Fan to explain their origins. After resolving the crisis of the Three Sages' demise, their divine consciousness automatically separated from their bodies and returned to their true forms. This way, they understood everything that had happened before.
yī rén zhī xīn ， chéng jiù sān rén zhī zhì 。
一人之心，成就三人之志。
Even now, they still found it hard to believe how Li Fan and his companions managed to withstand fifteen times the innate ferocious fiends' attacks.
lái zì bù tóng xiān tiān xiōng lì de yǐng xiǎng ， tóng shí shī jiā tā men shēn shàng 。
来自不同先天凶戾的影响，同时施加他们身上。
"Three friends, what great power!" said the Return of the Sea Sage, praising them.
rán ér lǐ fán zài cǐ kè ， jì quán dé zì shēn zào huà ， yì jiān jù shǒu qiū zhī zhǎng shì 、 huò dá 。 tóng shí hái yǒu dào dé zhī yuán mǎn 。
然而李凡在此刻，既全得自身造化，亦兼具守丘之长视、豁达。同时还有道德之圆满。
"It was just luck. We've been fighting for a long time, and we're at our limits. If not for the Veil World's timely withdrawal, we would have fallen here," Li Fan said calmly.
wú qióng lì qì ， rú yī zhèn zhèn jīng tāo hài làng xí lái 。
无穷戾气，如一阵阵惊涛骇浪袭来。
"Thank you for the Three Sages' unity. Otherwise, it would be impossible to resist," said Shou Qiu with a smile.
què bèi tā jiè sān rén zhī xīn zhì ， yī cì huà jiě 。
却被他借三人之心志，依次化解。
"Indeed, if not for this unity, we wouldn't know how well we fit together," agreed Daoism.
shǒu qiū 、 dào dé yì shì rú cǐ 。
守丘、道德亦是如此。
As creators of the璇玑 ring (Note: This term seems specific, often used in contexts related to a fictional artifact or device), the three sages were very clear that unity could enhance their combat power. However, they couldn't achieve such significant increases as Li Fan and his companions did.
xiān tiān xiōng lì dé wǔ bèi zēng fú ， rán lǐ fán fáng xiàn yě shì chà nà jiān sān bèi jù zēng 。
先天凶戾得五倍增幅，然李凡防线也是刹那间三倍剧增。
But from their performance in the battle, Li Fan's group had already surpassed them. They didn't force any further inquiries.
bìng qiě suí zhe wài bù yā lì de bù duàn zēng jiā ， lǐ fán yě gǎn dào bǐ cǐ jiān de “ tóng xīn tóng dé ”， yě zài wú xíng jiān gèng jiā yuán róng shùn chàng 。
并且随着外部压力的不断增加，李凡也感到彼此间的“同心同德”，也在无形间更加圆融顺畅。
"Before the Veil World's turmoil stabilizes, let's first restore the Sea and Mountains."
tā néng yǐ zhòu huí dà dào ， biān zhī wú jìn lún huí de tóng shí 。 yě néng shǒu zhí cháng shēng ， zuò shān wàng hǎi 。 yì néng dào dé yuán mǎn ， hún yuán bù jué 。
他能以宙廻大道，编织无尽轮回的同时。也能手执长生，坐山望海。亦能道德圆满，浑源不绝。
The six of them exchanged glances, reaching a temporary agreement. Turning around, they looked at the two segments of the Sea and Mountains separated by the Veil World.
bù jǐn jǐn shì sān rén cóng zhǔ guān shàng de tóng xīn tóng dé ， shèn zhì tā men suǒ zhǎng kòng dà dào ， dōu kāi shǐ duì bǐ cǐ hù xiāng chéng rèn qǐ lái 。
不仅仅是三人从主观上的同心同德，甚至他们所掌控大道，都开始对彼此互相承认起来。
This was no longer the same as before. The three sages were present in both segments, with Li Fan's support. Even if ten thousand years had been swallowed, it could be easily restored.
lǐ fán shùn jiān fú lín xīn zhì ， zài xiān tiān xiōng lì gōng shì jiàn xì ， yú xū jiè zhōng chōu qǔ dà liàng yū jī zhēn líng 。
李凡瞬间福临心至，在先天凶戾攻势间隙，于虚界中抽取大量淤积真灵。
With the cooperation of all the sages, a thread of the Sea and Mountain veins reappeared within the Veil World.
“ qǐng fán zhī shǒu qiū ！”
“请凡之守丘！”
First, a beam of light broke through the darkness.
tā shén qíng sù rán ， cháo zhe shēn wài yī zhǐ 。
他神情肃然，朝着身外一指。
Then, countless beams of light shone brightly.
zhēn líng yǒng dòng ， liú guāng yì cǎi jiān 。 yī dào xū yǐng huǎn huǎn cóng zhōng zǒu chū 。
真灵涌动，流光溢彩间。一道虚影缓缓从中走出。
The Sea and Mountains were restored.
qí shén yùn qì dù ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn shǒu qiū fēng cǎi 。 rán mú yàng què yòu gēn lǐ fán bā chéng xiāng sì 。
其神韵气度，颇有几分守丘风采。然模样却又跟李凡八成相似。
During this restoration, the sages on the other side felt their bodies being filled with boiling energy.
kě chēng shǒu qiū gōng bǎn běn de lǐ fán 。
可称守丘公版本的李凡。
Clearly, they had received great benefits. After all, they gained ten thousand years of accumulated strength and the power to restore the Sea and Mountains. Their strength didn't double but significantly improved.
zhè shì lǐ fán yǐ zì shēn suǒ zhǎng cháng shēng dà dào ， diào yòng wú qióng zhēn líng ， yú xū yú jiān zài zhèng yī shèng ！
这是李凡以自身所掌长生大道，调用无穷真灵，于须臾间再证一圣！
The only exception was Li Fan, who wasn't present in this segment of the Sea and Mountains. However, his actions were no less vigorous than others. Apart from the disguise created by stirring up accumulated essence energy, it also included the benefits received by Shou Qiu and Daoism.
xún cháng qíng kuàng xià ， shān hǎi jiān jué bú huì cún zài dào tú xiāng tóng de liǎng wèi shèng zhě 。
寻常情况下，山海间绝不会存在道途相同的两位圣者。
Although they still sat within the璇玑 ring (Note: This term seems specific, often used in contexts related to a fictional artifact or device), facing the three sages, Li Fan and Shou Qiu and Daoism had become an indivisible whole. They could now act more freely without being as cautious as before.
dàn zài tóng xīn tóng dé de xuán miào zuò yòng ， yǐ jí hái zhēn jì chéng de mò míng yǐng xiǎng ， wài jiè nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng yā lì de duō zhòng zuò yòng xià 。
但在同心同德的玄妙作用，以及还真继承的莫名影响，外界难以想象压力的多重作用下。
However, the greatest beneficiary seemed to be the Three Mountains Sages. Initially, Li Fan already felt confident when facing them. But after another restoration of the Sea and Mountains, they became even harder to fathom.
jí biàn shì shān hǎi dà dào ， yě jiàn jiàn jiāng lǐ fán 、 shǒu qiū 、 dào dé ， shì zuò yī rén 。
即便是山海大道，也渐渐将李凡、守丘、道德，视作一人。
"Since these are old monsters from the beginning of the Sea and Mountains."
jì shì yī rén ， biàn zài méi yǒu chōng tū kě yán 。
既是一人，便再没有冲突可言。
"Thedepth of cultural heritage or foundationof Shou Qiu is already unimaginable. What about the Three Sages?"
lǐ fán shǒu qiū huà shēn yī xiàn shēn ， biàn jiā rù dào sān rén fáng xiàn zhī zhōng 。
李凡守丘化身一现身，便加入到三人防线之中。
"The civilization, life forms, and Daoism of the Sea and Mountains will inevitably become stronger with the restoration of the Sea and Mountains."
yī jiù tóng xīn tóng dé ， háo wú jiàn xì 。
依旧同心同德，毫无间隙。
"Or perhaps they have regained their original strength."
shēn xíng wēi é rú shān hǎi ， jiāng wài jiè chuī lái fēng yǔ gěi zhē yǎn zhù 。
身形巍峨如山海，将外界吹来风雨给遮掩住。
Li Fan had anticipated this.
“ qǐng fán zhī dào dé ！”
“请凡之道德！”
Even so, he believed that in a short time, the three sages would not be able to discern his true nature from Shou Qiu and Daoism's group.
lǐ fán mǎ bù tíng tí ， jì xù zài zào zì jǐ dào dé fēn shēn 。
李凡马不停蹄，继续再造自己道德分身。
With the same goal of saving the Sea and Mountains, balance wouldn't be easily disrupted.
liǎng gǔ qì xī liú zhuǎn jiān ， dào dé zhī lǐ fán cóng zhōng kuò bù zǒu chū 。
两股气息流转间，道德之李凡从中阔步走出。
"The restoration of the Sea and Mountains has successfully restored ten thousand years. This is truly fortunate!"
liǎn shàng shén qíng sì xiào fēi xiào ， yì zhèng yì xié 。
脸上神情似笑非笑，亦正亦邪。
"However, although the restoration was successful, why does it feel strange about this new Sea and Mountains?" Bai Xiao asked as he looked at the newly formed Sea and Mountains.
shēn qū zhōu zāo hēi bái èr sè bù tóng xuán zhuǎn ， fēn dān zhòng rén suǒ zāo shòu fēng làng 。
身躯周遭黑白二色不同旋转，分担众人所遭受风浪。
The Three Mountain Sage said, "It's not a mistake on your part. The Sea and Mountains have been separated for too long by the Veil World. Although there are past veins to rely on, they can still be restored from nothingness. But now, this Sea and Mountains will inevitably differ from the original ones."
bù jǐn jǐn shì lǐ fán 。
不仅仅是李凡。
"Some possibilities may no longer exist, while others might change completely."
zài tóng yī shùn jiān ， shǒu qiū 、 dào dé ， yě gè zì fēn huà chū liǎng dào fēn shēn 。
在同一瞬间，守丘、道德，也各自分化出两道分身。
"Consequently, the downstream Sea and Mountains will also be affected."
zhèng duì yìng qí yú èr rén 。
正对应其余二人。
"But overall, it benefits the Sea and Mountains without any drawbacks."
piàn kè zhī jiān ， biàn píng kōng duō le liù wèi dǐng jiān shí lì de shèng zhě zuò wéi zhù lì 。
片刻之间，便凭空多了六位顶尖实力的圣者作为助力。
Shou Qiu suddenly said in his mind to Li Fan: "The traces of Heavenly Net Emperor have disappeared."
tā men suǒ shòu yā lì dùn shí wèi zhī yī qīng 。
他们所受压力顿时为之一轻。
Li Fan was taken aback. He looked at the original possibilities within the Sea and Mountains.
yǐ sān rén běn zūn wèi nèi lǐ hé xīn ， qí yú liù dào huà shēn huán rào 。
以三人本尊为内里核心，其余六道化身环绕。
In the primordial divine realm, Tian Luo Divine Emperor should have been in charge. The newly formed Sea and Mountains were supposed to follow past patterns and recreate the past events.
fáng xiàn nǎ lǐ bó ruò ， zhòng rén lì liàng biàn shùn jiān jí yú yī chù 。
防线哪里薄弱，众人力量便瞬间集于一处。
But for some reason, the new primordial possibility did not include the presence of the Heavenly Net Emperor. Instead, a divine emperor named Ling Xi was present.
niàn tou suǒ zhì ， qí lì biàn jí 。
念头所至，其力便及。
The upstream water had changed course, altering the original primordial possibilities.
jié guǒ jiù hǎo sì ， lǐ fán sān rén tóng shí néng gòu diào yòng jiǔ bèi lì liàng 。
结果就好似，李凡三人同时能够调用九倍力量。
Li Fan saw it clearly; as if cut in half, two different possibilities were forming.
bìng qiě suǒ zǔ chéng fáng xiàn yī rán liú zhuǎn zì zhǔ ， bù cún zài rèn hé shēng sè pò zhàn 。
并且所组成防线依然流转自主，不存在任何生涩破绽。
The one that grew naturally inherited the Ling Xi Divine Emperor's new primordial possibility.
ér fǎn guān xū jiè yī fāng ， suī rán gōng shì kàn shì hào dàng kě bù ， zú zú shí wǔ jiàn xiān tiān xiōng lì 。
而反观虚界一方，虽然攻势看似浩荡可怖，足足十五件先天凶戾。
And the original path Li Fan knew...
dàn què shì gè zì wéi zhàn ， bìng qiě zhǐ shì dān chún de wǔ bèi fù zhì pǐn 。
但却是各自为战，并且只是单纯的五倍复制品。
It truly became a fruitless endeavor. Without the influx of strength from the upstream Sea and Mountains, it would inevitably wither away.
dāng zhú jiàn shì yìng le qí yī de gōng jī zhī hòu ， lìng wài sì jiàn fù zhì pǐn de wēi xié ， yě sì hū biàn dé bù zài nà me zhì mìng le 。
当逐渐适应了其一的攻击之后，另外四件复制品的威胁，也似乎变得不再那么致命了。
"How to explain this?" Li Fan frowned slightly.
lǐ fán sān rén yǐ jí liù jù huà shēn pèi hé yù fā mò qì 。
李凡三人以及六具化身配合愈发默契。
He was not worried about his own group being affected by any changes in the new primordial possibility. Beyond the realm of transcendence, they were no longer bound by their own possibilities.
shèn zhì yī biān huà jiě xiān tiān xiōng lì gōng shì tóng shí ， hái néng yī biān sī suǒ wù dào 。
甚至一边化解先天凶戾攻势同时，还能一边思索悟道。
"The Sea and Mountains have been restored, but Tian Luo is missing."
“ qí shí ， ruò zhēn bèi bī rù jué jìng ， zài bù dòng yòng zhēn jiǎ dà dào de qián tí xià ， wú děng hái yǒu zuì hòu wáng mìng yī bó de shǒu duàn 。”
“其实，若真被逼入绝境，在不动用真假大道的前提下，吾等还有最后亡命一搏的手段。”
"Could it be..."
“ zhèng rú dào dé zhèng dào qián suǒ wèi ， háng dào dé fēn jiā zhī jǔ ！”
“正如道德证道前所为，行道德分家之举！”
Shou Qiu was also unsure for a moment.
“ měi yī dào shēn qū ， jì kě rú cǐ 。 rú cǐ biàn píng kōng zài tiān yí bèi zhàn lì ！”
“每一道身躯，既可如此。如此便凭空再添一倍战力！”
"The Three Sages mentioned earlier did not see the entire divine realm transcending with the Heavenly Net Emperor. Perhaps it's not true," Daoism said in his mind.
“ zhǐ shì fēn kāi jiǎn dān ， xiǎng yào zài dào dé yuán mǎn ， biàn méi nà me róng yì le 。 suǒ dài lái hòu guǒ ， jí yǒu kě néng shì wú děng cóng shèng zhě jìng jiè diē luò ， shèn zhì tóng xīn tóng dé pò suì ， xiàn rù zì shēn cán shā jú miàn 。” lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng sī xù fān téng ， jí sù tuī yǎn dào 。
“只是分开简单，想要再道德圆满，便没那么容易了。所带来后果，极有可能是吾等从圣者境界跌落，甚至同心同德破碎，陷入自身残杀局面。”李凡脑海中思绪翻腾，极速推衍道。
"The newly born Sea and Mountains have no trace of Tian Luo. What truly happened back then is hard to know. Only by tracing back to when Tian Luo sought opportunities in the lower world can we infer what happened." Shou Qiu looked at the Sea and Mountains ahead.
dào dé shēn yǐ wéi rán ：“ bù guò yǒu le hái zhēn ， biàn zài wú xū kǎo lǜ zhè me duō 。 xiān dù guò cǐ cì jié nàn ， guān shān hǎi zhī biàn jiù shì ！”
道德深以为然：“不过有了还真，便再无需考虑这么多。先渡过此次劫难，观山海之变就是！”
"If my prediction is correct, it should be within this segment of the Sea and Mountains."
shǒu qiū wàng zhe xū jiè shēn chù ， ruò yǒu suǒ sī dào ：“ chōu diào shí èr xiān tiān xiōng lì ， duì shān hǎi zhàn jú suǒ zào chéng yǐng xiǎng ， bù kě wèi bù dà 。 wǒ yǒu yù gǎn ， huò xǔ zhè cì hái zhēn zhī hòu de shān hǎi biàn huà gāng yào ， huì dài lái jīng xǐ 。”
守丘望着虚界深处，若有所思道：“抽调十二先天凶戾，对山海战局所造成影响，不可谓不大。我有预感，或许这次还真之后的山海变化纲要，会带来惊喜。”
Li Fan was somewhat dazed: "The matter of the Heavenly Net Emperor seemed like a distant past. But here, I only took two or three steps in the Sea and Mountains. In the grand scheme of things, it's just a negligible amount of time."
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Daoism also seemed to be lost in thought: "The change in Tian Luo occurred at the end of his reign. It seems that he changed after discovering some transformation. Indeed, we can explore its secrets."
měi yī kè sān rén yú zhàn dòu zhōng suǒ de zhǒng zhǒng gǎn wù ， biàn huì gòng xiǎng liú zhuǎn xīn jiān 。
每一刻三人于战斗中所得种种感悟，便会共享流转心间。
"But..."
xiāng jiào yú zì jiàng lín xiàn shì qǐ ， jiù zhù dìng yī chéng bù biàn de xiān tiān xiōng lì ， lǐ fán tā men zé shì shí dǎ shí de ， měi shí měi kè dōu zài biàn qiáng 。
相较于自降临现世起，就注定一成不变的先天凶戾，李凡他们则是实打实的，每时每刻都在变强。
"If this opportunity for transcendence truly exists, it might have been lost forever," Daoism said suddenly.
Multiple times during the battle, the three sages gained various insights, which they shared among themselves. In contrast to the unchanging nature of the innate ferocious fiends since their arrival in this world, Li Fan and his companions were actually continuously growing stronger every moment.
This growth was not only rapid but also unprecedented. The outcome of this battle had already been decided at that moment; if there were no further unexpected changes from behind the Veil World.
Of course, even with the three sages' combined strength, their power still had limits. Adding to that, Li Fan's anticipated division and splitting of morality would only result in a maximum of eighteen Sea and Mountain Sages. If thebehind-the-scenes forces or influential powers acted as it did in the previous life, summoning countless sage shadows from other timelines without restraint, they could easily overwhelm Li Fan and his companions.
However, this time, there were no signs of any transformation or change related to Li Fan and his companions. To the eyes behind the Veil World, they were just slightly stronger sages with new tactics. As a rational commander, it would be foolish to make such irrational decisions.
After evaluating the current situation, he decided to withdraw. They vanished instantly, faster than their arrival. However, this temporary retreat did not mean that the Veil World had abandoned its efforts to seize control of the Sea and Mountains.
Li Fan noticed that as the three sages' shadows left, the barrier in front became even more profound. Although they couldn't harm the power of the Three Sages, it was still destructive for ordinary sages and the Sea and Mountains.
Since they couldn't take over immediately, they decided to stall and wait until they could mobilize forces from other timelines before launching a decisive assault with overwhelming strength.
From a certain perspective, the decision behind the Veil World wasn't wrong. However, when the Solitary Star appeared in this world, it consumed the entire Veil World and was reset after the True Return's activation. Therefore, He didn't realize that He had abandoned the path of true and false ways!
With no external threats, the atmosphere did not become any more relaxed. The three sages and Li Fan exchanged glances, each with their own thoughts.
There was no need for Li Fan to explain their origins. After resolving the crisis of the Three Sages' demise, their divine consciousness automatically separated from their bodies and returned to their true forms. This way, they understood everything that had happened before.
Even now, they still found it hard to believe how Li Fan and his companions managed to withstand fifteen times the innate ferocious fiends' attacks.
"Three friends, what great power!" said the Return of the Sea Sage, praising them.
"It was just luck. We've been fighting for a long time, and we're at our limits. If not for the Veil World's timely withdrawal, we would have fallen here," Li Fan said calmly.
"Thank you for the Three Sages' unity. Otherwise, it would be impossible to resist," said Shou Qiu with a smile.
"Indeed, if not for this unity, we wouldn't know how well we fit together," agreed Daoism.
As creators of the璇玑 ring (Note: This term seems specific, often used in contexts related to a fictional artifact or device), the three sages were very clear that unity could enhance their combat power. However, they couldn't achieve such significant increases as Li Fan and his companions did.
But from their performance in the battle, Li Fan's group had already surpassed them. They didn't force any further inquiries.
"Before the Veil World's turmoil stabilizes, let's first restore the Sea and Mountains."
The six of them exchanged glances, reaching a temporary agreement. Turning around, they looked at the two segments of the Sea and Mountains separated by the Veil World.
This was no longer the same as before. The three sages were present in both segments, with Li Fan's support. Even if ten thousand years had been swallowed, it could be easily restored.
With the cooperation of all the sages, a thread of the Sea and Mountain veins reappeared within the Veil World.
First, a beam of light broke through the darkness.
Then, countless beams of light shone brightly.
The Sea and Mountains were restored.
During this restoration, the sages on the other side felt their bodies being filled with boiling energy.
Clearly, they had received great benefits. After all, they gained ten thousand years of accumulated strength and the power to restore the Sea and Mountains. Their strength didn't double but significantly improved.
The only exception was Li Fan, who wasn't present in this segment of the Sea and Mountains. However, his actions were no less vigorous than others. Apart from the disguise created by stirring up accumulated essence energy, it also included the benefits received by Shou Qiu and Daoism.
Although they still sat within the璇玑 ring (Note: This term seems specific, often used in contexts related to a fictional artifact or device), facing the three sages, Li Fan and Shou Qiu and Daoism had become an indivisible whole. They could now act more freely without being as cautious as before.
However, the greatest beneficiary seemed to be the Three Mountains Sages. Initially, Li Fan already felt confident when facing them. But after another restoration of the Sea and Mountains, they became even harder to fathom.
"Since these are old monsters from the beginning of the Sea and Mountains."
"Thedepth of cultural heritage or foundationof Shou Qiu is already unimaginable. What about the Three Sages?"
"The civilization, life forms, and Daoism of the Sea and Mountains will inevitably become stronger with the restoration of the Sea and Mountains."
"Or perhaps they have regained their original strength."
Li Fan had anticipated this.
Even so, he believed that in a short time, the three sages would not be able to discern his true nature from Shou Qiu and Daoism's group.
With the same goal of saving the Sea and Mountains, balance wouldn't be easily disrupted.
"The restoration of the Sea and Mountains has successfully restored ten thousand years. This is truly fortunate!"
"However, although the restoration was successful, why does it feel strange about this new Sea and Mountains?" Bai Xiao asked as he looked at the newly formed Sea and Mountains.
The Three Mountain Sage said, "It's not a mistake on your part. The Sea and Mountains have been separated for too long by the Veil World. Although there are past veins to rely on, they can still be restored from nothingness. But now, this Sea and Mountains will inevitably differ from the original ones."
"Some possibilities may no longer exist, while others might change completely."
"Consequently, the downstream Sea and Mountains will also be affected."
"But overall, it benefits the Sea and Mountains without any drawbacks."
Shou Qiu suddenly said in his mind to Li Fan: "The traces of Heavenly Net Emperor have disappeared."
Li Fan was taken aback. He looked at the original possibilities within the Sea and Mountains.
In the primordial divine realm, Tian Luo Divine Emperor should have been in charge. The newly formed Sea and Mountains were supposed to follow past patterns and recreate the past events.
But for some reason, the new primordial possibility did not include the presence of the Heavenly Net Emperor. Instead, a divine emperor named Ling Xi was present.
The upstream water had changed course, altering the original primordial possibilities.
Li Fan saw it clearly; as if cut in half, two different possibilities were forming.
The one that grew naturally inherited the Ling Xi Divine Emperor's new primordial possibility.
And the original path Li Fan knew...
It truly became a fruitless endeavor. Without the influx of strength from the upstream Sea and Mountains, it would inevitably wither away.
"How to explain this?" Li Fan frowned slightly.
He was not worried about his own group being affected by any changes in the new primordial possibility. Beyond the realm of transcendence, they were no longer bound by their own possibilities.
"The Sea and Mountains have been restored, but Tian Luo is missing."
"Could it be..."
Shou Qiu was also unsure for a moment.
"The Three Sages mentioned earlier did not see the entire divine realm transcending with the Heavenly Net Emperor. Perhaps it's not true," Daoism said in his mind.
"The newly born Sea and Mountains have no trace of Tian Luo. What truly happened back then is hard to know. Only by tracing back to when Tian Luo sought opportunities in the lower world can we infer what happened." Shou Qiu looked at the Sea and Mountains ahead.
"If my prediction is correct, it should be within this segment of the Sea and Mountains."
Li Fan was somewhat dazed: "The matter of the Heavenly Net Emperor seemed like a distant past. But here, I only took two or three steps in the Sea and Mountains. In the grand scheme of things, it's just a negligible amount of time."
Daoism also seemed to be lost in thought: "The change in Tian Luo occurred at the end of his reign. It seems that he changed after discovering some transformation. Indeed, we can explore its secrets."
"But..."
"If this opportunity for transcendence truly exists, it might have been lost forever," Daoism said suddenly.