“ suǒ zhī běn xìng ， tūn shān shì hǎi 。 dàn fán shān hǎi shēng líng ， rù qí jú zhōng ， jiē nán táo qí wǎng 。”
“索之本性，吞山噬海。但凡山海生灵，入其局中，皆难逃其网。”
"Another step forward!"
"Master Tai Wei is truly impressive!"
"It seems that we have underestimated Master Tai Wei. This battle on the battlefield as a chess game against 'Net' has truly revealed his strength," Ti Jijie exclaimed in amazement.
“ jì rù wǎng zhōng ， biàn xū jīng lì gǎn yìng 、 sù dí 、 zhuī shā 、 tūn shì sì bù 。”
“既入网中，便需经历感应、塑敌、追杀、吞噬四步。”
Lian Shan's voice was calm and composed: "Master Tai Wei doesn't speak empty words. Since he has spoken, it means he is confident of success. We just need to watch and see how he breaks the deadlock."
“ néng xī shōu wǎng zhōng zhī dì suǒ zhǎng dà dào ， huà zuò zhuī shā xiōng guài 。 wú qióng wú jìn ， cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng ……”
“能吸收网中之地所掌大道，化作追杀凶怪。无穷无尽，此消彼长……”
A beam of light shone out from the Holy Dynasty of the Sea, reaching the other side. This was Master Tai Wei himself sharing his perception with everyone.
“ chú fēi yǐ qiáng lì ， zhí jiē jiāng suǒ bù jú zhī wǎng zhí jiē sī pò ， fǒu zé zhù dìng huì luò bài 。”
“除非以强力，直接将索布局之网直接撕破，否则注定会落败。”
After flowing upstream for a while, Master Tai Wei successfully entered the front mountain range where the Net had captured him.
……
……
Due to the profound understanding of the Way of the Sea Life by tens of thousands of lucky individuals, Master Tai Wei's consumption in traversing the Sea Life Pulse was almost negligible. This starkly contrasted with the efforts made by Ti Jijie and Fang Ci.
sān shèng tuī yǎn zhōng ， yī zhāng suǒ zhī wǎng shū rán chū xiàn yú xuán jī huán zhōng 。
三圣推衍中，一张索之网倏然出现于璇玑环中。
Everyone was taken aback as they watched.
zhū shèng yǐ shén niàn chù jí ， shà shí jiān jiē yǐ míng bái qí dà zhì dào lǐ 。
诸圣以神念触及，霎时间皆已明白其大致道理。
Master Tai Wei, who had entered nearly at full strength, did something that surprised everyone. He deliberately released all his cultivation power upon facing the first wave of fierce enemies.
“ suǒ yǐ shuō ， wǒ suǒ jiàn nà tài chū xiān jiè jǐng xiàng ， dí què shì shān hǎi céng jīng guāng jǐng 。 ér nà xiē yuán yuán bù duàn chū xiàn de 、 zhuī shā wǒ de guài wù ， zé yuán zì guò qù bèi 【 suǒ 】 tūn shì de nà xiē qiáng dà shēng líng ？” fāng cùn wēi wēi diǎn tóu dào 。
“所以说，我所见那太初仙界景象，的确是山海曾经光景。而那些源源不断出现的、追杀我的怪物，则源自过去被【索】吞噬的那些强大生灵？”方寸微微点头道。
This sudden drop in target strength caused the previously ferocious monsters to pause.
“ má fán de shì ， zhè xiē xiōng wù chú le tā men zì jǐ shēng qián shén tōng zhī wài ， zhū duō néng lì hái bǐ cǐ jiān bèi 。 shèn zhì suí zhe shí jiān de liú shì ， hái shì màn màn fú xiàn jìn rù qí zhōng zhī rén de néng lì 。 jiù bǐ rú fāng cùn dào yǒu zhè bān ……”
“麻烦的是，这些凶物除了他们自己生前神通之外，诸多能力还彼此兼备。甚至随着时间的流逝，还是慢慢浮现进入其中之人的能力。就比如方寸道友这般……”
Because of the significant difference in strength between them, it didn't follow the rules of the Net's devouring. After a brief halt, the first batch of visible monsters dispersed like smoke.
zhū shèng shāng yì jiān ， yǐ rán dé chū jié lùn 。
诸圣商议间，已然得出结论。
Then they paused again as they re-evaluated Master Tai Wei's strength and fell into silence for a moment.
xiǎng yào pò jiě suǒ zhī wǎng ， yào me shì shùn zhe mài luò qián rù qián fāng shān hǎi shí xiāo hào jí xiǎo 、 jī hū yǐ jiē jìn běn zūn de shí lì kāi jú 。 zài suǒ zhī wǎng tūn shì zhī lì shàng wèi màn yán kāi lái zhī qián ， zhí jiē bào lì jiāng wǎng sī pò 。
想要破解索之网，要么是顺着脉络潜入前方山海时消耗极小、几乎以接近本尊的实力开局。在索之网吞噬之力尚未蔓延开来之前，直接暴力将网撕破。
"Master Tai Wei's move is brilliant! To break this deadlock, one cannot be led by the nose. By taking the initiative in the first wave, he has disrupted the Net's devouring rules," Ti Jijie said with admiration.
yào me jiù shì tiān zòng qí cái ， měi měi dōu néng yú jué jìng féng shēng 、 shèn zhì yuè zhàn yuè qiáng 。 jiāng suǒ zhī wǎng jiàng xià de wú qióng wú jìn zhuī shā ， huà zuò chuí liàn zì shēn de jī yuán zī liáng 。 jù sān shèng suǒ shuō ， shān hǎi zhī chū dí què cún zài zhè yàng de qiáng zhě ， yú cǎn liè sī shā zhōng yí bù bù zhèng dào shān hǎi zhī diān 。 zhǐ kě xī dāng qián shān hǎi zhū shèng ， sì hū bìng bù jù bèi zhè yàng tè xìng 。
要么就是天纵奇才，每每都能于绝境逢生、甚至越战越强。将索之网降下的无穷无尽追杀，化作锤炼自身的机缘资粮。据三圣所说，山海之初的确存在这样的强者，于惨烈厮杀中一步步证道山海之巅。只可惜当前山海诸圣，似乎并不具备这样特性。
"But how can Master Tai Wei survive in such a perilous world after expending all his cultivation power?" asked another observer.
hái yǒu dì sān zhǒng fāng fǎ 。 shén bīng tiān jiàng ， chāo rán wù wài 。 yǐ bù zài shān hǎi zhōng zhī lì qián rù ， chāo chū le suǒ néng gòu gǎn yìng de fàn wéi 。 duì yú chāo chū zì jǐ rèn zhī zhī wài de shì wù ， gǎn yìng suǒ dí zhī wǎng mù bù néng shì 、 ěr bù néng tīng ， zì rán jiù bú huì yǒu xiāng duì yīng de zhuī shā xiōng wù yǎn huà 。
还有第三种方法。神兵天降，超然物外。以不在山海中之力潜入，超出了索能够感应的范围。对于超出自己认知之外的事物，感应索敌之网目不能视、耳不能听，自然就不会有相对应的追杀凶物衍化。
"Master Tai Wei must have a plan. We just need to wait and see," said yet another observer.
“ chāo rán shān hǎi ……” zhū shèng wén yán jiē yáo tóu ， bìng bù yǐ wéi zhēn 。 zhǐ dāng zuò tuī yǎn de yī zhòng 、 xū wú piāo miǎo kě néng xìng 。
“超然山海……”诸圣闻言皆摇头，并不以为真。只当做推衍的一重、虚无缥缈可能性。
Indeed, Master Tai Wei's release of cultivation was part of an elaborate strategy. It was both an advance and a retreat. He didn't simply dissipate his strength for nothing; instead, he proactively launched attacks during the Net's reconfiguration period.
lǐ fán yě shì zuò rú cǐ zī tài ， bù dòng shén sè fēn háo 。
李凡也是做如此姿态，不动神色分毫。
Master Tai Wei used his own emitted power to inspire several surrounding creatures. Some were pure martial artists who displayed their ferocity, while others were strategists with sharp eyes. There were also countless soldiers who fought without fear of death.
bù zhī dào sān shèng gù yì tí jí cǐ shì ， yǒu méi yǒu shì tàn de yì si 。 dàn lǐ fán zhǐ dāng bù zhī 。
不知道三圣故意提及此事，有没有试探的意思。但李凡只当不知。
In a flash, a small-scale "Holy Dynasty" was formed. Master Tai Wei, with his divine control over the Holy Dynasty of the Sea for countless years, easily manipulated these people. They protected their cultivation-less and powerless master in the center as they began to fight off the first wave of fierce enemies.
jìng kàn zhū shèng gè xiǎn shén tōng 。
静看诸圣各显神通。
These enemies were formidable only to ordinary mortals; against this army inspired by Master Tai Wei, they were no match. The battle was swift and decisive, with one-third of the Net's monsters being killed outright, another third absorbed into the Holy Dynasty's forces, and the remaining third captured and integrated into their ranks.
yī shí jiān sì hū bìng méi yǒu shén me hǎo de pò jú zhī fǎ ， tài yì shèng zhě shén qíng wēi dòng ， shì yǒu zì jǐ qīn zì chū mǎ de dǎ suàn 。
一时间似乎并没有什么好的破局之法，太易圣者神情微动，似有自己亲自出马的打算。
Master Tai Wei remained unperturbed as he waited for the next wave of enemies to arrive. The other observers were astounded by his strategy.
jiù zài zhè shí ， yī dào guāng huá héng dù shān hǎi ， jiàng lín bǐ àn 。
就在这时，一道光华横渡山海，降临彼岸。
"Can it really be done this way?"
"The Net's devouring rules generate monsters based on target strength. With just a little more, they can fully exploit their potential in struggle. But now that Master Tai Wei is at mortal level, he has a group of extremely powerful soldiers protecting him... This means he will be unbeatable!"
què shì tài wēi shèng dì 。
却是太微圣帝。
"But it's not as simple as that. The Net must change soon. Even though Master Tai Wei himself may have low strength, his controlled soldiers are part of his overall power."
cǐ shì yīn wèi lǐ fán de cún zài ， jǐ dù fù lián dōu yì cháng shùn lì 。 jiā zhī yǒu zhēn líng guàn zhù de yuán gù ， zhū shèng duì yú dà yùn shèng yào de yī lài yě yuè lái yuè xiǎo 。
此世因为李凡的存在，几度复联都异常顺利。加之有真灵灌注的缘故，诸圣对于大运圣药的依赖也越来越小。
"However, by seizing two steps ahead, Master Tai Wei is likely to break the deadlock on this journey," Ti Jijie said with growing anticipation.
tài wēi shèng dì jué duì shì zhū shèng zhōng shòu yì zuì duō de qí zhōng yī wèi 。
太微圣帝绝对是诸圣中受益最多的其中一位。
The Net's changes were swift and significant. The second wave of enemies was much stronger than the first, nearly matching the Holy Dynasty soldiers in strength. After a fierce battle, the Holy Dynasty emerged victorious but at great cost.
“ zhè suǒ zhī shā jú ， huò xǔ zhèn kě yǐ shì yī shì 。”
“这索之杀局，或许朕可以试一试。”
Master Tai Wei's army had been reduced to just one-fifth of its original size. The quick adjustments by his forces and their replenishment were crucial for victory. Master Tai Wei returned to the rear after giving out some rewards, still not taking any benefits himself, distributing all his gains to his soldiers.
lǐ fán wén yán ， wēi wēi lèng le lèng 。
李凡闻言，微微愣了愣。
Even with a mortal body, he could command endless foes effortlessly.
bù zhǐ rú cǐ ， bǐ àn zhū shèng jiē shì rú cǐ 。
不止如此，彼岸诸圣皆是如此。
Master Tai Wei watched from afar, waiting for the next wave of enemies.
tā men cóng tài wēi shèng dì zhè jiǎn dān yī jù zhōng ， gǎn yìng dào le xiē xǔ bù hé xié de guài yì 。 dàn yī shí jiān yòu xiǎng bù chū ， jiū jìng guài zài hé chù 。
他们从太微圣帝这简单一句中，感应到了些许不和谐的怪异。但一时间又想不出，究竟怪在何处。
"Another step forward!"
"Master Tai Wei is truly impressive!"
"It seems that we have underestimated Master Tai Wei. This battle on the battlefield as a chess game against 'Net' has truly revealed his strength," Ti Jijie exclaimed in admiration.
shì xiàn jiē huì jù yú tài wēi shèng dì zhī shēn ， guò le hǎo yī huì ， yī gǔ qīng guāng yú xuán jī huán zhōng jī dàng 。
视线皆汇聚于太微圣帝之身，过了好一会，一股清光于璇玑环中激荡。
Eunuch Li had also been an emperor, so he understood the subtleties of Master Tai Wei's strategy: "The Net generates monsters based on specific rules."
zhòng rén měng dì yī jīng ， fāng cái fǎn yìng guò lái 。
众人猛地一惊，方才反应过来。
"But the power of the Holy Dynasty soldiers under Master Tai Wei is hard to quantify. The greatest variable here is Master Tai Wei himself,"
“ tài wēi dào yǒu zhè shì yǒu dà tū pò le ？”
“太微道友这是有大突破了？”
"The presence of a divine sovereign greatly boosts the overall morale and combat effectiveness of his troops, doubling their strength!"
tài wēi shèng dì hàn shǒu yǐ dá 。
太微圣帝颔首以答。
"Estimating as we did before would significantly underestimate its power. And whether or not the divine sovereign appears on the battlefield depends entirely on his will. Even with the Three Sages, it's impossible to predict..."
yuán xiān tài wēi shèng dì miàn duì bǐ àn zhū shèng shí ， zhǐ yǐ wǒ 、 wú ， zì chēng 。
原先太微圣帝面对彼岸诸圣时，只以我、吾，自称。
"The Net is also unpredictable."
bìng bù bǎi nà fù 【 shèng dì 】 de jià zi 。
并不摆那副【圣帝】的架子。
"If we set the strength of the attacking monsters based on the peak morale and fighting spirit of the Holy Dynasty soldiers... It might just suit Master Tai Wei!"
jīn rì jiàn miàn ， què zì chēng wèi “ zhèn ”。 zuì guān jiàn de shì ， yī kāi shǐ bǐ àn zhū shèng hái bìng méi yǒu jué de bú duì ， zhǐ shì běn néng gǎn dào xiē xǔ guài yì 。
今日见面，却自称为“朕”。最关键的是，一开始彼岸诸圣还并没有觉得不对，只是本能感到些许怪异。
Eunuch Li's thoughts resonated with what was happening in the battle. The enemies that attacked were those who had been inspired by the divine sovereign, reaching their peak state.
sì hū shì wú xíng jiān chéng rèn le duì fāng ， dí què pèi de shàng “ shèng dì ”、“ zhèn ” zhī chēng wèi 。
似乎是无形间承认了对方，的确配的上“圣帝”、“朕”之称谓。
Without revealing himself, the Holy Dynasty forces fought extremely hard to recover from their losses. Despite their efforts, only a few hundred remained out of thousands. They won but at great cost.
bìng méi yǒu dào míng tū pò qì jī ， tài wēi shèng dì zhǐ kàn xiàng qián fāng shān hǎi ， sù rán dào ：“ zhū wèi qiě kàn zhèn de shǒu duàn ba 。”
并没有道明突破契机，太微圣帝只看向前方山海，肃然道：“诸位且看朕的手段吧。”
"Why didn't Master Tai Wei appear on the battlefield? If he repeated his previous strategy, this battle wouldn't have been so difficult."
shuō bà ， shēn yǐng biàn sàn zuò wàn qiān guāng diǎn ， yǐn yú shān hǎi mài luò 、 nì liú ér shàng ！
说罢，身影便散作万千光点，隐于山海脉络、逆流而上！
"The casualties are too heavy. The advantages we had before were lost in an instant!"
“ yí ？ tài wēi tā jìng méi yǒu jiè zhù zhuǎn shēng xìng yùn ér lián xì ， ér shì běn zūn zhí jiē fēn huà lì liàng qián rù ？” bǎi xiǎo jīng yì dào 。
“咦？太微他竟没有借助转生幸运儿联系，而是本尊直接分化力量潜入？”百晓惊异道。
As the sages discussed, Ti Jijie suddenly spoke up: "Brilliant! If the Net doesn't change again, I think this deadlock will be broken!"
“ tā shì hé shí duì shān hǎi shēng líng zhī dào yǒu zhè děng gǎn wù de ？”
“他是何时对山海生灵之道有这等感悟的？”
The sages were surprised and asked for his reasoning.
shān hǎi shēng líng mài luò de fā xiàn ， nǎi shì yú zhū shèng zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià 。
山海生灵脉络的发现，乃是于诸圣众目睽睽之下。
Ti Jijie said excitedly, "Unlike ordinary battles, those who survive such a fierce war are the best of the best—only one in ten thousand. In extreme life-or-death situations, they can unleash several to even dozens of times their strength."
àn lǐ lái shuō ， tài wēi shèng dì běn bù gāi huì yǒu rú cǐ biàn huà cái duì 。
按理来说，太微圣帝本不该会有如此变化才对。
"Master Tai Wei's apparent heavy losses in this battle were actually like sifting through sand to find true gold! This is just from a few battles; if he could maintain such a state over many more..."
piàn kè de ān jìng zhī xià ， hái shì lián shān shèng zhě yī yǔ dào pò xuán jī 。
片刻的安静之下，还是连山圣者一语道破玄机。
"One man could fight ten or even one hundred men!"
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。 shèng cháo zi mín ， zhàn jù shān hǎi shēng líng shù liàng bù róng xiǎo qù yī bù fèn 。 qí nèi zì rán yǒu qiū tiān huì hòu yì 。”
“原来如此。圣朝子民，占据山海生灵数量不容小觑一部分。其内自然有丘天慧后裔。”
"And with the change of Master Tai Wei appearing on the battlefield... The Net must be broken!"
"Another step forward!"
"Master Tai Wei is truly impressive!"
"It seems that we have underestimated Master Tai Wei. This battle on the battlefield as a chess game against 'Net' has truly revealed his strength," Ti Jijie exclaimed in amazement.
Lian Shan's voice was calm and composed: "Master Tai Wei doesn't speak empty words. Since he has spoken, it means he is confident of success. We just need to watch and see how he breaks the deadlock."
A beam of light shone out from the Holy Dynasty of the Sea, reaching the other side. This was Master Tai Wei himself sharing his perception with everyone.
After flowing upstream for a while, Master Tai Wei successfully entered the front mountain range where the Net had captured him.
Due to the profound understanding of the Way of the Sea Life by tens of thousands of lucky individuals, Master Tai Wei's consumption in traversing the Sea Life Pulse was almost negligible. This starkly contrasted with the efforts made by Ti Jijie and Fang Ci.
Everyone was taken aback as they watched.
Master Tai Wei, who had entered nearly at full strength, did something that surprised everyone. He deliberately released all his cultivation power upon facing the first wave of fierce enemies.
This sudden drop in target strength caused the previously ferocious monsters to pause.
Because of the significant difference in strength between them, it didn't follow the rules of the Net's devouring. After a brief halt, the first batch of visible monsters dispersed like smoke.
Then they paused again as they re-evaluated Master Tai Wei's strength and fell into silence for a moment.
"Master Tai Wei's move is brilliant! To break this deadlock, one cannot be led by the nose. By taking the initiative in the first wave, he has disrupted the Net's devouring rules," Ti Jijie said with admiration.
"But how can Master Tai Wei survive in such a perilous world after expending all his cultivation power?" asked another observer.
"Master Tai Wei must have a plan. We just need to wait and see," said yet another observer.
Indeed, Master Tai Wei's release of cultivation was part of an elaborate strategy. It was both an advance and a retreat. He didn't simply dissipate his strength for nothing; instead, he proactively launched attacks during the Net's reconfiguration period.
Master Tai Wei used his own emitted power to inspire several surrounding creatures. Some were pure martial artists who displayed their ferocity, while others were strategists with sharp eyes. There were also countless soldiers who fought without fear of death.
In a flash, a small-scale "Holy Dynasty" was formed. Master Tai Wei, with his divine control over the Holy Dynasty of the Sea for countless years, easily manipulated these people. They protected their cultivation-less and powerless master in the center as they began to fight off the first wave of fierce enemies.
These enemies were formidable only to ordinary mortals; against this army inspired by Master Tai Wei, they were no match. The battle was swift and decisive, with one-third of the Net's monsters being killed outright, another third absorbed into the Holy Dynasty's forces, and the remaining third captured and integrated into their ranks.
Master Tai Wei remained unperturbed as he waited for the next wave of enemies to arrive. The other observers were astounded by his strategy.
"Can it really be done this way?"
"The Net's devouring rules generate monsters based on target strength. With just a little more, they can fully exploit their potential in struggle. But now that Master Tai Wei is at mortal level, he has a group of extremely powerful soldiers protecting him... This means he will be unbeatable!"
"But it's not as simple as that. The Net must change soon. Even though Master Tai Wei himself may have low strength, his controlled soldiers are part of his overall power."
"However, by seizing two steps ahead, Master Tai Wei is likely to break the deadlock on this journey," Ti Jijie said with growing anticipation.
The Net's changes were swift and significant. The second wave of enemies was much stronger than the first, nearly matching the Holy Dynasty soldiers in strength. After a fierce battle, the Holy Dynasty emerged victorious but at great cost.
Master Tai Wei's army had been reduced to just one-fifth of its original size. The quick adjustments by his forces and their replenishment were crucial for victory. Master Tai Wei returned to the rear after giving out some rewards, still not taking any benefits himself, distributing all his gains to his soldiers.
Even with a mortal body, he could command endless foes effortlessly.
Master Tai Wei watched from afar, waiting for the next wave of enemies.
"Another step forward!"
"Master Tai Wei is truly impressive!"
"It seems that we have underestimated Master Tai Wei. This battle on the battlefield as a chess game against 'Net' has truly revealed his strength," Ti Jijie exclaimed in admiration.
Eunuch Li had also been an emperor, so he understood the subtleties of Master Tai Wei's strategy: "The Net generates monsters based on specific rules."
"But the power of the Holy Dynasty soldiers under Master Tai Wei is hard to quantify. The greatest variable here is Master Tai Wei himself,"
"The presence of a divine sovereign greatly boosts the overall morale and combat effectiveness of his troops, doubling their strength!"
"Estimating as we did before would significantly underestimate its power. And whether or not the divine sovereign appears on the battlefield depends entirely on his will. Even with the Three Sages, it's impossible to predict..."
"The Net is also unpredictable."
"If we set the strength of the attacking monsters based on the peak morale and fighting spirit of the Holy Dynasty soldiers... It might just suit Master Tai Wei!"
Eunuch Li's thoughts resonated with what was happening in the battle. The enemies that attacked were those who had been inspired by the divine sovereign, reaching their peak state.
Without revealing himself, the Holy Dynasty forces fought extremely hard to recover from their losses. Despite their efforts, only a few hundred remained out of thousands. They won but at great cost.
"Why didn't Master Tai Wei appear on the battlefield? If he repeated his previous strategy, this battle wouldn't have been so difficult."
"The casualties are too heavy. The advantages we had before were lost in an instant!"
As the sages discussed, Ti Jijie suddenly spoke up: "Brilliant! If the Net doesn't change again, I think this deadlock will be broken!"
The sages were surprised and asked for his reasoning.
Ti Jijie said excitedly, "Unlike ordinary battles, those who survive such a fierce war are the best of the best—only one in ten thousand. In extreme life-or-death situations, they can unleash several to even dozens of times their strength."
"Master Tai Wei's apparent heavy losses in this battle were actually like sifting through sand to find true gold! This is just from a few battles; if he could maintain such a state over many more..."
"One man could fight ten or even one hundred men!"
"And with the change of Master Tai Wei appearing on the battlefield... The Net must be broken!"