biàn gù fā shēng de zhe shí tài kuài le ！ jiù lián lǐ fán dōu méi yǒu néng fǎn yìng guò lái 。
变故发生的着实太快了！就连李凡都没有能反应过来。
The events unfolded far too quickly for Li Fan to react.
zhū shèng kuí shǒu 、 fù lián shān hǎi zhī zǒng lǐng ， lián shān 、 guī hǎi 、 tài yì sān shèng ， jìng háo wú zhēng zhào de yǔn luò le 。 ér qiě hái shì zì wǒ liǎo duàn ！
诸圣魁首、复联山海之总领，连山、归海、太易三圣，竟毫无征兆的陨落了。而且还是自我了断！
The Primordial Heavens' Supreme Leader, the Overseeing Mountain-Sea Chief of the Reborn Alliance, and the Three Sages—Lian Shan, Gui Hai, and Taiyi—all fell without any warning, even committing suicide.
“ zěn …… zěn huì rú cǐ ？”
“怎……怎会如此？”
"How... how could this happen?"
bù jǐn jǐn shì dāng qián duàn shān hǎi sān shèng ， jiù lián lǐ fán běn zūn suǒ zài hòu shì shān hǎi ， sān shèng yě zài chá jué dào yì yàng hòu ， guǒ duàn xuǎn zé le yǔn luò zì shēn 。
不仅仅是当前段山海三圣，就连李凡本尊所在后世山海，三圣也在察觉到异样后，果断选择了陨落自身。
Not only did the current generation of the Three Sages fall, but even Li Fan's main self in his world also chose to end himself after sensing something amiss.
suí zhe zhǔ dǎo zhě de shì qù ， xuán jī huán bái guāng yě gēn zhe màn màn àn dàn xià qù 。 zhū shèng de shén qíng ， zhú jiàn fā shēng wēi miào de biàn huà 。 bǐ àn zhī zhōng ， qì fēn kāi shǐ biàn dé guǐ jué qǐ lái 。
随着主导者的逝去，璇玑环白光也跟着慢慢黯淡下去。诸圣的神情，逐渐发生微妙的变化。彼岸之中，气氛开始变得诡谲起来。
As the leaders departed, the light from the璇玑 ring gradually dimmed. The expressions of the Sages began to subtly change, and an eerie atmosphere started to permeate the Beyond.
“ tóng xīn tóng dé ！” lǐ fán dāng jī lì duàn ， shì yì shǒu qiū gēn dào dé dòng shǒu 。
“同心同德！”李凡当机立断，示意守丘跟道德动手。
"Unity and harmony!" Li Fan made a quick decision, signaling Shouchou and Dao De to take action. Before the Sages could be fully taken over by their original natures, Li Fan and his companions occupied the positions of the Three Sages. The light from the璇玑 ring brightened again as the dark clouds swiftly dispersed.
zài zhū shèng hái méi yǒu bèi yuán běn xìng qíng zhàn lǐng huī fù zhī qián ， lǐ fán sān rén zhàn jù yuán běn sān shèng suǒ chù de wèi zhì 。 xuán jī huán guāng huī fù yòu míng liàng ， jiàn zhòng yīn yún shū rán sàn qù 。
在诸圣还没有被原本性情占领恢复之前，李凡三人占据原本三圣所处的位置。璇玑环光辉复又明亮，渐重阴云倏然散去。
The influence of Unity and Harmony affected the Sages once more.
zhū shèng yòu shòu dào le tóng xīn tóng dé de yǐng xiǎng 。
诸圣又受到了同心同德的影响。
However, Li Fan, Shouchou, and Dao De were not Lian Shan, Gui Hai, or Taiyi. Their natures had already changed.
zhǐ shì lǐ fán 、 shǒu qiū 、 dào dé ， zhōng jiū bú shì lián shān 、 guī hǎi 、 tài yì 。 zhū shèng xìng qíng ， yǐ rán biàn dé yǒu suǒ bù tóng 。
只是李凡、守丘、道德，终究不是连山、归海、太易。诸圣性情，已然变得有所不同。
"Brilliant! These Three Sages always talk about reviving the Mountain-Sea Alliance to save it. But at critical moments, they run faster than anyone."
“ hǎo yí gè sān shèng ， kǒu kǒu shēng shēng shuō yào fù lián zhěng jiù shān hǎi 。 yī dào guān jiàn shí kè ， pǎo de bǐ shéi de kuài 。”
“好一个三圣，口口声声说要复联拯救山海。一到关键时刻，跑的比谁的快。”
"It's not exactly running away; more like adding a chip for the Mountain-Sea's consciousness."
“ dào yě bù néng suàn shì pǎo ， ér shì wèi shān hǎi fēn shén zēng tiān yī fēn chóu mǎ bà le 。”
“倒也不能算是跑，而是为山海分神增添一分筹码罢了。”
Although the situation was strange, the Sages had witnessed too much and quickly realized what was happening.
gāng gāng shì qíng suī rán guǐ yì ， bù guò zhū shèng bì jìng céng jīng mù dǔ tài duō ， cǐ kè yǐ rán fēn fēn fǎn yìng guò lái 。
刚刚事情虽然诡异，不过诸圣毕竟曾经目睹太多，此刻已然纷纷反应过来。
In the Primordial Heavens, the Sages were no longer present. The time of division had arrived.
tài chū xiān jiè ， zhū shèng bù zài 。 fēn shén shí qī yǐ zhì 。
太初仙界，诸圣不在。分神时期已至。
It seemed that in the early days of the Mountain-Sea, all the Sages participated in the grand drama of the Mountain-Sea's division.
xiǎng lái shān hǎi zhī chū zhū shèng ， quán dōu cān yù dào le nà chǎng shān hǎi fēn shén de dà xì zhī zhōng 。
想来山海之初诸圣，全都参与到了那场山海分神的大戏之中。
And each of the Three Sages possessed the [Primordial Unity Indestructible] divine power.
ér sān shèng jiē yǒu 【 hùn yuán bù miè 】 zhī shén tōng 。
而三圣皆有【混元不灭】之神通。
With Primordial Unity as one entity, it was impossible for it to be destroyed throughout eternity. If all other Time and Space Sages were extinguished except one, then this last surviving Sage would return to their peak strength.
hùn yuán yī tǐ ， gèn gǔ nán miè 。 suǒ yǒu shí kōng sān shèng jǐn jiē miè jué 、 wéi yǒu yī chù xìng cún 。 nà me zhè zuì hòu huó xià lái de sān shèng ， shí lì yě jiù huí dào le zì shēn de diān fēng zhuàng tài 。
混元一体，亘古难灭。所有时空三圣尽皆灭绝、唯有一处幸存。那么这最后活下来的三圣，实力也就回到了自身的巅峰状态。
To gain an advantage in this great battle, the Three Sages chose to sacrifice themselves from other time periods, gathering all their power at the beginning of the Mountain-Sea.
wèi le shǐ de zì shēn zài zhè chǎng dà zhàn zhī zhōng gèng jù yōu shì ， sān shèng guǒ duàn xuǎn zé jiāng qí yú shí kōng zì jǐ quán dōu yǔn luò ， jiāng quán bù lì liàng huì jù yú shān hǎi zhī chū 。
为了使得自身在这场大战之中更具优势，三圣果断选择将其余时空自己全都陨落，将全部力量汇聚于山海之初。
"Alas, with the division of the Mountain-Sea, such a thrilling scene is beyond our reach. Moreover..."
“ kě xī ， shān hǎi fēn shén 。 rú cǐ jī dòng rén xīn de chǎng miàn ， wú děng què shì wú yuán dé jiàn le 。 bìng qiě ……” bǎi xiǎo cháng tàn yī shēng ， kàn xiàng shān hǎi zhī wài 。
“可惜，山海分神。如此激动人心的场面，吾等却是无缘得见了。并且……”百晓长叹一声，看向山海之外。
Bai Xiao sighed deeply and looked towards the outside of the Mountain-Sea.
sān shèng de cún zài ， kān chēng shān hǎi zhù shí 。
三圣的存在，堪称山海柱石。
The existence of the Three Sages was akin to pillars supporting the Mountain-Sea.
rú jīn tā men zhòu rán xiāo shī ， ràng chǔ jìng běn jiù jí jí kě wēi de shān hǎi biàn dé yù fā cuì ruò 。
如今祂们骤然消失，让处境本就岌岌可危的山海变得愈发脆弱。
Their sudden disappearance made the already precarious situation even more fragile.
shān hǎi gè chù ， yǐ jīng yǒu zhū duō kě néng xìng bèi dòng jié bān ， shī qù le huó xìng 。 quán dōu xiàn rù le jìng zhǐ bīng fēng zhī zhōng 。 fǎng fú suí shí dū huì suì liè bēng huài chéng wú shù suì piàn 。
山海各处，已经有诸多可能性被冻结般，失去了活性。全都陷入了静止冰封之中。仿佛随时都会碎裂崩坏成无数碎片。
Various possibilities in different parts of the Mountain-Sea were frozen, losing their vitality and falling into a state of static ice. It seemed as if they would shatter at any moment.
yú xià nà xiē réng rán cán cún de shì jiè ， yě fǎng fú bèi fàng màn le wàn qiān bèi ， qí zhōng yī qiè dōu biàn dé jí qí huǎn màn 。 zhè shì cún zài xìng jìn yí bù xiāo wáng de jì xiàng 。
余下那些仍然残存的世界，也仿佛被放慢了万千倍，其中一切都变得极其缓慢。这是存在性进一步消亡的迹象。
The remaining worlds also appeared to be slowed down by countless times, with everything moving extremely slowly. This was a sign of further existential decay.
qí běn yuán cún zài ， yǐ jīng bù zú yǐ zhī chēng qí jì xù yǎn huà xià qù 。 zhǐ néng rú shàng yóu kū jié xī shuǐ ， màn màn gān hé 。
其本源存在，已经不足以支撑其继续衍化下去。只能如上游枯竭溪水，慢慢干涸。
Their fundamental existence could no longer sustain their continued evolution. They were like the dry streambeds of an upstream river, slowly drying up.
“ shān hǎi ruò wáng ， xū jiè wéi kùn zhī xià ， wú děng kǒng pà yě wú chǔ kě táo 。”
“山海若亡，虚界围困之下，吾等恐怕也无处可逃。”
"If the Mountain-Sea perishes, trapped in this void, we may have nowhere to escape."
méi yǒu sān shèng mù guāng chuān tòu xū jiè 、 diǎn míng zhèng què qián xíng fāng xiàng 。 méi yǒu sān shèng yì lì shēn qū hǎo sì dēng tǎ ， zhǐ yǐn qián jìn dào lù 。
没有三圣目光穿透虚界、点明正确前行方向。没有三圣屹立身躯好似灯塔，指引前进道路。
Without the Three Sages' gaze piercing through the void and pointing out the correct path, or their towering figures serving as beacons guiding the way,
zòng shǐ yǒu lǐ fán zhēn líng guàn zhù bù duàn bǔ chōng ， zhū shèng pà yě shì nán zǒu chū chóng chóng xū jiè 。
纵使有李凡真灵灌注不断补充，诸圣怕也是难走出重重虚界。
Even with Li Fan's true spirit constantly replenishing them, it was uncertain if they could navigate the myriad layers of the void.
zhū shèng xīn zhōng jù shì shí fēn qīng chǔ zhè yì diǎn ， bǎi xiǎo cǐ yán jì chū 、 wú rén fǎn bó 。
诸圣心中俱是十分清楚这一点，百晓此言既出、无人反驳。
The Sages were all well aware of this. No one argued when Bai Xiao made his statement.
“ sān shèng bù zài yòu rú hé ？”
“三圣不在又如何？”
"Even without the Three Sages, what can we do?"
“ wú děng qí xīn xié lì ， wèi bì bù néng chuǎng chū yī tiáo shēng lù ！”
“吾等齐心协力，未必不能闯出一条生路！”
"We must unite and find a way out!"
wèi lái huì àn wú guāng ， jiù zài cǐ kè ， lǐ fán què hū de chū shēng 。
未来晦暗无光，就在此刻，李凡却忽的出声。
Amidst the gloomy future, Li Fan suddenly spoke up with confidence.
háo yán zhuàng yǔ ， bú jiàn sī háo jīng huáng 。
豪言壮语，不见丝毫惊惶。
His words carried no hint of fear or panic.
“ zhòu huí dào yǒu kě yǒu liáng cè ？” shòu dào tóng xīn tóng dé yǐng xiǎng ， jiā zhī xiān qián yì zhí mò mò zhēn líng guàn zhù gěi zhū shèng dài lái de zhǔ guān yìn xiàng 。
“宙廻道友可有良策？”受到同心同德影响，加之先前一直默默真灵灌注给诸圣带来的主观印象。
"Friend Dao Hui, do you have any good strategies?" Influenced by Unity and Harmony, as well as the continuous influx of his true spirit into the Sages' minds,
cǐ kè zài zhū shèng xīn zhōng ， lǐ fán de dì wèi suī bù rú sān shèng nà bān fèn liàng ， què yě jué duì shì zhǔ xīn gǔ shì de cún zài 。
此刻在诸圣心中，李凡的地位虽不如三圣那般分量，却也绝对是主心骨似的存在。
In the eyes of the Sages, although Li Fan's status was not on par with that of the Three Sages, he was undoubtedly a pillar of strength.
zhǐ jiàn lǐ fán yǎn jīng wēi mī ， mù guāng shǎn dòng dào ：“ shān hǎi jì biàn ， wú děng jì huà yě yào suí zhī ér biàn 。 guò qù dì yī yào wù ， shì fù lián zhěng jiù shān hǎi 。 xiàn rú jīn me ……”
只见李凡眼睛微眯，目光闪动道：“山海既变，吾等计划也要随之而变。过去第一要务，是复联拯救山海。现如今么……”
Li Fan narrowed his eyes and said, "With the Mountain-Sea changing, our plans must also change. Previously, the top priority was to revive and save the Mountain-Sea. Now..."
“ wú děng suǒ jí ， wéi yǒu sān gè zì 。”
“吾等所及，唯有三个字。”
"The only thing we can do is three words."
“ huó xià qù ！”
“活下去！”
"Survive!"
xiāng jiào yú sān shèng qiáng jiā zhěng jiù shān hǎi zhī shǐ mìng ， huó xià qù zhè mù biāo ， xiǎn rán gèng fú hé zhū shèng yuán běn xīn xìng 。
相较于三圣强加拯救山海之使命，活下去这目标，显然更符合诸圣原本心性。
Compared to the Three Sages' mission of saving the Mountain-Sea, surviving seemed more in line with their original natures.
lǐ fán cǐ kè tí chū ， zhū shèng jiē wú fǎn bó ， jù shì diǎn tóu chēng shì 。
李凡此刻提出，诸圣皆无反驳，俱是点头称是。
The Sages agreed without hesitation, nodding in agreement.
“ shēng líng kě yòng ， shān hǎi kě yòng ， yī qiè kě yòng ！”
“生灵可用，山海可用，一切可用！”
"We will use all living beings, the Mountain-Sea, and everything available!"
qíng kuàng wēi jí ， lǐ fán cháng huà duǎn shuō ， zhí jiē jiāng jì huà yǔ zhū shèng gòng xiǎng 。
情况危急，李凡长话短说，直接将计划与诸圣共享。
In a critical situation, Li Fan concisely shared his plan with the Sages. It was the scheme proposed by Shouchou earlier.
hè rán shì xiān qián shǒu qiū tí chū de nà ge fāng àn 。
赫然是先前守丘提出的那个方案。
By tapping into the life essence of the Mountain-Sea, they could unleash their inner potential.
yī kào shān hǎi shēng líng mài luò ， jī fā nèi zài qián lì 。
依靠山海生灵脉络，激发内在潜力。
"Given the current circumstances, we can't afford to worry about much anymore!"
“ shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， què shì guǎn bù liǎo xǔ duō le ！”
“事已至此，却是管不了许多了！”
"The Three Sages went to participate in the Feast of the Devouring Beast, and we have no chance. But we shouldn't let them gain any benefits without us!"
“ sān shèng qián qù cān jiā fēn shén tāo tiè yàn ， wú děng wú yuán 、 què yě bù néng ràng tā men bái dé hǎo chù ！”
“三圣前去参加分神饕餮宴，吾等无缘、却也不能让他们白得好处！”
"Tell me, how should we proceed?"
“ shuō ba ， gāi rú hé dòng shǒu ！”
“说吧，该如何动手！”
The Sages agreed unanimously.
zhū shèng méi yǒu bàn fēn yóu yù ， quán dōu tóng yì le lǐ fán jì huà 。
诸圣没有半分犹豫，全都同意了李凡计划。
"The Mountain-Sea remains indifferent to the threat from the void because it only devours the current time segment's Mountain-Sea, not the entire Mountain-Sea."
“ shān hǎi zhī suǒ yǐ miàn duì xū jiè wēi xié wú dòng yú zhōng ， nǎi shì yīn wèi bì jìng xū jiè zhǐ tūn mò dāng qián shí jiān duàn shān hǎi 、 ér fēi zhěng tǐ shān hǎi 。”
“山海之所以面对虚界威胁无动于衷，乃是因为毕竟虚界只吞没当前时间段山海、而非整体山海。”
"With its vast size, the Mountain-Sea naturally doesn't care about such losses. However..."
“ yǐ shān hǎi páng dà tǐ liàng ， zì rán kě yǐ duì zhè sǔn shī wú dòng yú zhōng 。 bù guò ……”
“以山海庞大体量，自然可以对这损失无动于衷。不过……”
"If we spread the danger of overturning the Mountain-Sea across all areas, wouldn't that change their perception?"
“ ruò shì wú děng ， jiāng zhè shān hǎi qīng fù zhī wēi ， biàn chuán shān hǎi gè chù ne ？”
“若是吾等，将这山海倾覆之危，遍传山海各处呢？”
Li Fan's words made the Sages pause.
lǐ fán de huà yǔ ， shǐ de zhū shèng shén qíng yí zhèng 。
李凡的话语，使得诸圣神情一怔。
They had been so focused on saving the Mountain-Sea for so long that they hadn't thought of such a brilliant idea before. Their minds went blank when faced with Li Fan's question.
guò qù tā men chén jìn zài zhěng jiù shān hǎi de niàn tou lǐ shí zài tài jiǔ le ， jī hū cóng méi yǒu chǎn shēng guò rú cǐ jué miào de diǎn zi 。 miàn duì lǐ fán de tí wèn ， dà nǎo jìng yī shí jiān mǎn shì kòng bái 。
过去他们沉浸在拯救山海的念头里实在太久了，几乎从没有产生过如此绝妙的点子。面对李凡的提问，大脑竟一时间满是空白。
But it was Li Fan who pointed out the way forward.
hái shì lǐ fán diǎn chū le míng lù 。
还是李凡点出了明路。
"Comrades! Don't forget, we once used the life essence of the Mountain-Sea to cross the void and traverse the Mountain-Sea. We can do the same now!"
“ zhū wèi ！ kě bié wàng le ， wú děng xiān qián kě shì céng jiè zhù shān hǎi shēng líng mài luò ， héng dù xū jiè 、 wán chéng shān hǎi chuān suō 。 tóng yàng ， wú děng xiàn zài yě kě yǐ jiè zhù cǐ mài luò ， qù wǎng qí tā shān hǎi ！”
“诸位！可别忘了，吾等先前可是曾借助山海生灵脉络，横渡虚界、完成山海穿梭。同样，吾等现在也可以借助此脉络，去往其他山海！”
"We must not only leave but also spread the void's invasion across all areas."
“ dāng rán ， wǒ men yào zuò de ， bù jǐn jǐn shì zì jǐ lí kāi 。 ér shì yào dài zhe xū jiè qīn shí ， qián wǎng gè chù ！”
“当然，我们要做的，不仅仅是自己离开。而是要带着虚界侵蚀，前往各处！”
The trio led by Li Fan executed their plan with high efficiency.
lǐ fán sān rén zhǔ dǎo de bǐ àn ， zhí xíng lì shí fēn zhī gāo 。
李凡三人主导的彼岸，执行力十分之高。
Immediately after his words, a fierce light burst from the璇玑 ring, enveloping the fragile Mountain-Sea.
huà yīn wèi luò ， xuán jī huán shàng biàn bào fā chū yī gǔ chì liè zhì jí de guāng huī 。
话音未落，璇玑环上便爆发出一股炽烈至极的光辉。
All the offspring of Qiu Tian Hui, who had evolved through the life essence of the Mountain-Sea, were marked down in this instant.
jiāng dāng qián cuì ruò de shān hǎi quán bù lǒng zhào zài nèi 。
将当前脆弱的山海全部笼罩在内。
The Sages' thoughts flowed like rivers into these marks.
rú jīn shàng cún de qiū tiān huì shēng líng dà dào suǒ yǎn huà zi sì ， zài zhè shùn jiān quán dōu bèi biāo jì le xià lái 。
如今尚存的丘天慧生灵大道所衍化子嗣，在这瞬间全都被标记了下来。
In moments, countless stars rose from the thin-layered Mountain-Sea and followed the hidden pathways of the Mountain-Sea to the past and future.
zhū shèng yì niàn rú tāo tāo jiāng shuǐ ， guàn rù qí zhōng 。
诸圣意念如滔滔江水，灌入其中。
And just as Li Fan had requested, the Sages not only sent their minds but also acted as "guides," shining brightly to direct the void's path.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， màn tiān fán xīng zì báo zhǐ shān hǎi zhōng shēng téng ér qǐ ， shùn zhe shān hǎi yǐn cáng mài luò ， qián wǎng guò qù 、 wèi lái 。
片刻之后，漫天繁星自薄纸山海中升腾而起，顺着山海隐藏脉络，前往过去、未来。
The hidden pathways within the Mountain-Sea were like underground tunnels throughout it. The void devoured the Mountain-Sea without knowing of its existence.
bìng qiě ， zhèng rú lǐ fán suǒ yāo qiú de nà yàng 。
并且，正如李凡所要求的那样。
But now...
zhū shèng zhè cì bìng bù jǐn jǐn zhǐ shì fù shēn yì niàn ， hái zuò wéi “ yǐn lù rén ” bān ， zhàn fàng chū zì shēn guāng máng 、 wèi xū jiè zhǐ yǐn le fāng xiàng 。
诸圣这次并不仅仅只是附身意念，还作为“引路人”般，绽放出自身光芒、为虚界指引了方向。
New lights shone and rose from these hidden paths, quickly transferring between different Mountain-Seas.
shān hǎi qián cáng mài luò ， rú tóng biàn bù shān hǎi nèi de dì dào 。
山海潜藏脉络，如同遍布山海内的地道。
It was impossible for the void not to notice!
xū jiè suī tūn shān hǎi què bù zhī qí cún zài 。
虚界虽吞山海却不知其存在。
Compared to gradual invasions, attacking through these hidden pathways would be several times more efficient.
dàn cǐ kè ……
但此刻……
Without hesitation, the void adjusted its strategy.
yī dào dào xīn guāng ， yú shān hǎi mài luò zhōng shǎn yào shēng téng 。
一道道新光，于山海脉络中闪耀升腾。
The layers of Daoyan no longer indiscriminately devoured every part of the Mountain-Sea but instead focused on the flaws left by the Sages, invading along the hidden paths with no gaps left unentered.
bìng qiě kuài sù zài bù tóng shān hǎi nèi zhuǎn yí chuān suō 。
并且快速在不同山海内转移穿梭。
With the hidden paths serving as a diversion, even if the Daoyan invaded in large numbers, the pressure on Li Fan and his companions within the璇玑 ring was significantly reduced.
The events unfolded far too quickly for Li Fan to react.
The Primordial Heavens' Supreme Leader, the Overseeing Mountain-Sea Chief of the Reborn Alliance, and the Three Sages—Lian Shan, Gui Hai, and Taiyi—all fell without any warning, even committing suicide.
"How... how could this happen?"
Not only did the current generation of the Three Sages fall, but even Li Fan's main self in his world also chose to end himself after sensing something amiss.
As the leaders departed, the light from the璇玑 ring gradually dimmed. The expressions of the Sages began to subtly change, and an eerie atmosphere started to permeate the Beyond.
"Unity and harmony!" Li Fan made a quick decision, signaling Shouchou and Dao De to take action. Before the Sages could be fully taken over by their original natures, Li Fan and his companions occupied the positions of the Three Sages. The light from the璇玑 ring brightened again as the dark clouds swiftly dispersed.
The influence of Unity and Harmony affected the Sages once more.
However, Li Fan, Shouchou, and Dao De were not Lian Shan, Gui Hai, or Taiyi. Their natures had already changed.
"Brilliant! These Three Sages always talk about reviving the Mountain-Sea Alliance to save it. But at critical moments, they run faster than anyone."
"It's not exactly running away; more like adding a chip for the Mountain-Sea's consciousness."
Although the situation was strange, the Sages had witnessed too much and quickly realized what was happening.
In the Primordial Heavens, the Sages were no longer present. The time of division had arrived.
It seemed that in the early days of the Mountain-Sea, all the Sages participated in the grand drama of the Mountain-Sea's division.
And each of the Three Sages possessed the [Primordial Unity Indestructible] divine power.
With Primordial Unity as one entity, it was impossible for it to be destroyed throughout eternity. If all other Time and Space Sages were extinguished except one, then this last surviving Sage would return to their peak strength.
To gain an advantage in this great battle, the Three Sages chose to sacrifice themselves from other time periods, gathering all their power at the beginning of the Mountain-Sea.
"Alas, with the division of the Mountain-Sea, such a thrilling scene is beyond our reach. Moreover..."
Bai Xiao sighed deeply and looked towards the outside of the Mountain-Sea.
The existence of the Three Sages was akin to pillars supporting the Mountain-Sea.
Their sudden disappearance made the already precarious situation even more fragile.
Various possibilities in different parts of the Mountain-Sea were frozen, losing their vitality and falling into a state of static ice. It seemed as if they would shatter at any moment.
The remaining worlds also appeared to be slowed down by countless times, with everything moving extremely slowly. This was a sign of further existential decay.
Their fundamental existence could no longer sustain their continued evolution. They were like the dry streambeds of an upstream river, slowly drying up.
"If the Mountain-Sea perishes, trapped in this void, we may have nowhere to escape."
Without the Three Sages' gaze piercing through the void and pointing out the correct path, or their towering figures serving as beacons guiding the way,
Even with Li Fan's true spirit constantly replenishing them, it was uncertain if they could navigate the myriad layers of the void.
The Sages were all well aware of this. No one argued when Bai Xiao made his statement.
"Even without the Three Sages, what can we do?"
"We must unite and find a way out!"
Amidst the gloomy future, Li Fan suddenly spoke up with confidence.
His words carried no hint of fear or panic.
"Friend Dao Hui, do you have any good strategies?" Influenced by Unity and Harmony, as well as the continuous influx of his true spirit into the Sages' minds,
In the eyes of the Sages, although Li Fan's status was not on par with that of the Three Sages, he was undoubtedly a pillar of strength.
Li Fan narrowed his eyes and said, "With the Mountain-Sea changing, our plans must also change. Previously, the top priority was to revive and save the Mountain-Sea. Now..."
"The only thing we can do is three words."
"Survive!"
Compared to the Three Sages' mission of saving the Mountain-Sea, surviving seemed more in line with their original natures.
The Sages agreed without hesitation, nodding in agreement.
"We will use all living beings, the Mountain-Sea, and everything available!"
In a critical situation, Li Fan concisely shared his plan with the Sages. It was the scheme proposed by Shouchou earlier.
By tapping into the life essence of the Mountain-Sea, they could unleash their inner potential.
"Given the current circumstances, we can't afford to worry about much anymore!"
"The Three Sages went to participate in the Feast of the Devouring Beast, and we have no chance. But we shouldn't let them gain any benefits without us!"
"Tell me, how should we proceed?"
The Sages agreed unanimously.
"The Mountain-Sea remains indifferent to the threat from the void because it only devours the current time segment's Mountain-Sea, not the entire Mountain-Sea."
"With its vast size, the Mountain-Sea naturally doesn't care about such losses. However..."
"If we spread the danger of overturning the Mountain-Sea across all areas, wouldn't that change their perception?"
Li Fan's words made the Sages pause.
They had been so focused on saving the Mountain-Sea for so long that they hadn't thought of such a brilliant idea before. Their minds went blank when faced with Li Fan's question.
But it was Li Fan who pointed out the way forward.
"Comrades! Don't forget, we once used the life essence of the Mountain-Sea to cross the void and traverse the Mountain-Sea. We can do the same now!"
"We must not only leave but also spread the void's invasion across all areas."
The trio led by Li Fan executed their plan with high efficiency.
Immediately after his words, a fierce light burst from the璇玑 ring, enveloping the fragile Mountain-Sea.
All the offspring of Qiu Tian Hui, who had evolved through the life essence of the Mountain-Sea, were marked down in this instant.
The Sages' thoughts flowed like rivers into these marks.
In moments, countless stars rose from the thin-layered Mountain-Sea and followed the hidden pathways of the Mountain-Sea to the past and future.
And just as Li Fan had requested, the Sages not only sent their minds but also acted as "guides," shining brightly to direct the void's path.
The hidden pathways within the Mountain-Sea were like underground tunnels throughout it. The void devoured the Mountain-Sea without knowing of its existence.
But now...
New lights shone and rose from these hidden paths, quickly transferring between different Mountain-Seas.
It was impossible for the void not to notice!
Compared to gradual invasions, attacking through these hidden pathways would be several times more efficient.
Without hesitation, the void adjusted its strategy.
The layers of Daoyan no longer indiscriminately devoured every part of the Mountain-Sea but instead focused on the flaws left by the Sages, invading along the hidden paths with no gaps left unentered.
With the hidden paths serving as a diversion, even if the Daoyan invaded in large numbers, the pressure on Li Fan and his companions within the璇玑 ring was significantly reduced.