mò sè shǒu qiū liǎn páng ， shà shí niǔ qū zhēng zhá qǐ lái 。
墨色守丘脸庞，霎时扭曲挣扎起来。
Mòsè Shǒuqiū's face contorted and struggled instantly.
shēn huà xū jiè zhǎo yá ， gēn sù lái wéi chí xìn niàn jié rán xiāng bèi 。 shǐ de shǒu qiū xīn líng zāo shòu le jí qí jù liè de chōng jī 。
身化虚界爪牙，跟素来维持信念截然相悖。使得守丘心灵遭受了极其剧烈的冲击。
His body transformed into the claws and fangs of a virtual realm, contradicting his usual beliefs. This caused an extremely intense shock to Shǒuqiū’s soul.
fǎn yìng zhī qiáng liè ， shèn zhì yǒu xiē chāo guò lǐ fán yù liào 。
反应之强烈，甚至有些超过李凡预料。
The intensity of this reaction even exceeded Li Fan’s expectations.
“ niàn yǔ dào bèi ， bù róng jǐ shēn 。 kǒng yǒu zì yǔn zhī wēi ！”
“念与道悖，不容己身。恐有自陨之危！”
"Thought clashing with Dao, not allowing itself. Fear of self-destruction!" Li Fan did not expect that Shǒuqiū's belief would be so firm and upright. After understanding his situation, he preferred to end his own life rather than become a dog of the virtual realm.
lǐ fán yě méi yǒu xiǎng dào ， shǒu qiū xìn niàn jū rán zhè bān jiān dìng zhèng zhí 。 zhī xiǎo le zì shēn chǔ jìng hòu ， nìng yuàn xuǎn zé zì wǒ liǎo duàn ， yě bù yuàn chéng wéi xū jiè zǒu gǒu 。
李凡也没有想到，守丘信念居然这般坚定正直。知晓了自身处境后，宁愿选择自我了断，也不愿成为虚界走狗。
But since he was under Li Fan’s control, life and death, willing or unwilling, were no longer decisions he could make himself.
dàn jì luò lǐ fán zhǎng kòng ， shēng yǔ sǐ 、 xiǎng yǔ bù xiǎng ， dōu yǐ jīng bù zài shì zì jǐ néng jué dìng de 。
但既落李凡掌控，生与死、想与不想，都已经不再是自己能决定的。
With a flicker of thought, surging Daoian obliteration surged up, sealing Shǒuqiū's shattered body back together. Then, he poured his continuous reincarnation memories into it.
xīn niàn yī dòng ， gǔn gǔn dào yān xiōng yǒng ér shàng ， jiāng shǒu qiū suì liè shēn qū chóng xīn féng hé 。
心念一动，滚滚道湮汹涌而上，将守丘碎裂身躯重新缝合。
"Destroying the world to save it, killing for protection. Fellow Daoist Shǒuqiū, I have deeply misunderstood you!" Li Fan sighed deeply.
ér hòu zài jiāng zì shēn bù duàn lún huí jiù shì jì yì guàn shū qí zhōng 。
而后再将自身不断轮回救世记忆灌输其中。
Sure enough, after learning of Li Fan’s actions in a previous life, Shǒuqiū's struggle weakened slightly. However, he still seemed uncomfortable with his virtual realm avatar identity and merely stared at Li Fan without speaking.
“ miè shì wèi jiù shì ， shā shēng wèi hù shēng 。 shǒu qiū dào yǒu ， wù huì wǒ shēn yǐ ！” lǐ fán kuì rán cháng tàn dào 。
“灭世为救世，杀生为护生。守丘道友，误会我深矣！”李凡喟然长叹道。
"Solitary star descending into the world, regardless of your stance or identity, the mountains and seas will not change their fate of destruction."
guǒ rán ， zhī xiǎo le céng jīng lǐ fán suǒ zuò suǒ wéi de shǒu qiū ， zhēng zhá lì dù màn màn biàn ruò le xiē 。
果然，知晓了曾经李凡所作所为的守丘，挣扎力度慢慢变弱了些。
"Destruction by our hands is no different from destruction by the virtual realm's hands. What difference does it make?"
dàn xiǎn rán hái shì duì zì jǐ xū jiè huà shēn de shēn fèn yǒu suǒ jiè dì 。 zhǐ shì níng wàng zhe lǐ fán ， bìng bù kāi kǒu 。
但显然还是对自己虚界化身的身份有所芥蒂。只是凝望着李凡，并不开口。
"Rather than being swallowed by Daoian obliteration, transform into a resource for us to combat the virtual realm and the solitary star."
“ gū xīng jiàng shì ， wú lùn nǐ hé děng lì chǎng 、 shēn fèn ， shān hǎi dōu bú huì gǎi qí miè wáng sù mìng 。”
“孤星降世，无论你何等立场、身份，山海都不会改其灭亡宿命。”
"This is not about those four words, Fellow Daoist. You still haven’t seen through them!"
“ huǐ yú wú děng zhī shǒu ， huǐ yú xū jiè zhī shǒu ， yòu yǒu hé gēn běn qū bié ？”
“毁于吾等之手，毁于虚界之手，又有何根本区别？”
Despite Shǒuqiū’s silence, his disdain was evident.
“ yǔ qí bái bái bèi dào yān tūn mò ， bù rú huà zuò wú děng yìng duì xū jiè 、 gū xīng de zī liáng 。”
“与其白白被道湮吞没，不如化作吾等应对虚界、孤星的资粮。”
Li Fan paid no mind, chuckling lightly.
“ wú guān zhōng jú zhè sì gè zì ， dào yǒu zhōng jiū hái shì méi yǒu kàn tòu ！”
“无关终局这四个字，道友终究还是没有看透！”
"I won't force it then. I know Fellow Daoist Shǒuqiū wouldn't go with the flow."
miàn duì lǐ fán shuō cí ， shǒu qiū suī yī jiù bù dá ， dàn qí bǐ yí zhī qíng yì yú yán biǎo 。
面对李凡说辞，守丘虽依旧不答，但其鄙夷之情溢于言表。
"But even if you don’t approve of my methods, you should recognize my intention to save the world."
lǐ fán bù yǐ wéi yì ， qīng xiào yī shēng 。
李凡不以为意，轻笑一声。
"The future of the mountains and seas rests solely on me. Without extraordinary means, how can we find any hope in an impossible situation?" Li Fan said despondently.
“ suàn le ， wǒ zhī shǒu qiū dào yǒu ， bú huì yǔ wǒ tóng liú hé wū 。”
“算了，我知守丘道友，不会与我同流合污。”
Shǒuqiū’s gaze shifted slightly, his expression becoming more serious.
“ dàn ， zòng shǐ nǐ bù rèn kě wǒ xíng shì fāng fǎ ， yě yīng dāng rèn kě wǒ jiù shì zhì xiàng 。”
“但，纵使你不认可我行事方法，也应当认可我救世志向。”
"In this life, I wish to become the ruler of the virtual realm."
“ shān hǎi wèi lái ， jǐn xì yú wǒ yī shēn 。 rú ruò bù xíng fēi cháng shǒu duàn ， yòu rú hé néng cóng bù kě néng zhōng 、 xún zhǎo dào yī sī shēng jī 。” lǐ fán mǎn shì luò mò de shuō dào 。
“山海未来，尽系于我一身。如若不行非常手段，又如何能从不可能中、寻找到一丝生机。”李凡满是落寞的说道。
"Since Fellow Daoist doesn’t want to follow me, going alone is fine. However..."
shǒu qiū mù guāng wēi dòng ， shén qíng biàn dé yǒu xiē zhèng zhòng qǐ lái 。
守丘目光微动，神情变得有些郑重起来。
"I have something for you to help me understand."
“ zhè yī shì ， wǒ yù shēn huà xū jiè zhī zhǔ 。”
“这一世，我欲身化虚界之主。”
Li Fan unfolded the "Dao One Mountains and Seas Scroll".
“ jì rán dào yǒu bù yuàn xiāng suí ， wǒ zì dú xíng yòu hé fáng ？”
“既然道友不愿相随，我自独行又何妨？”
The black mountains and seas surged with clouds and winds, appearing both real and illusory.
“ zhǐ bù guò ……”
“只不过……”
Shǒuqiū’s eyes widened in surprise at first. Soon, he noticed the boundary-less mountain and sea monument seated in the center of Dao One Scroll.
“ wǒ yǒu yī wù ， xiǎng qǐng dào yǒu bāng máng cān wù 。”
“我有一物，想请道友帮忙参悟。”
"Is this..."
lǐ fán shuō zhe ， jiāng 【 dào yī shān hǎi tú 】 xú xú zhǎn kāi 。
李凡说着，将【道一山海图】徐徐展开。
"It's True God Finger," Li Fan said softly.
mò sè shān hǎi ， fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， rú zhēn shì huàn 。
墨色山海，风起云涌，如真似幻。
Even with his composure, Shǒuqiū’s black body trembled slightly upon hearing these words.
shǒu qiū chū jiàn ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yà sè 。 hěn kuài ， tā jiù zhù yì dào le zuò zhèn dào yī tú zhōng yāng de nà kuài shān hǎi wú jiè bēi 。
守丘初见，眼中闪过一丝讶色。很快，他就注意到了坐镇道一图中央的那块山海无界碑。
"When the god finger falls, the mountains and seas change. This is the origin of the mountains and seas merging."
“ cǐ nǎi ……”
“此乃……”
"In this scroll, it’s merely a shadow of my understanding. Even so, it has the power to alter heaven and earth!"
“ zhēn shén zhǐ 。”
“真神指。”
Li Fan pointed lightly at Mòsè Shǒuqiū as he spoke.
lǐ fán yōu yōu shēng yīn xiǎng qǐ 。
李凡幽幽声音响起。
It seemed as if he was facing the entire mountains and seas or witnessing the true god from beyond them.
tīng wén zhè sān gè zì ， jí biàn yǐ shǒu qiū chéng fǔ ， mò sè shēn qū yě zhǐ bú zhù de wēi wēi chàn dǒu qǐ lái 。
听闻这三个字，即便以守丘城府，墨色身躯也止不住的微微颤抖起来。
The Daoian obliteration’s body surged uncontrollably. Mòsè Shǒuqiū turned pale.
“ shén zhǐ luò ， shān hǎi gǎi 。 zhè biàn shì shān hǎi xiāng róng zuì chū yuán tóu 。”
“神指落，山海改。这便是山海相融最初源头。”
He had never encountered True God Finger's power before, directly rewriting the source of all things in the mountains and seas. It was not simply described as "mysterious."
“ cǐ fāng shān hǎi tú zhōng ， bù guò shì wǒ suǒ wù yī dào xū yǐng bà le 。 jí biàn rú cǐ ， yě yǒu gǎi tiān huàn dì zhī wēi ！”
“此方山海图中，不过是我所悟一道虚影罢了。即便如此，也有改天换地之威！”
As the波动from Li Fan’s finger approached Shǒuqiū, it stopped just in time.
lǐ fán shuō zhe ， cháo zhe mò sè shǒu qiū ， líng xū qīng zhǐ 。
李凡说着，朝着墨色守丘，凌虚轻指。
"I believe you can see that with this True God Finger, even if you don’t want to, I can easily rewrite your will. However, we have fought side by side countless times..."
fǎng fú shà shí jiān ， miàn duì zhěng zuò shān hǎi 。 yì hǎo sì mù dǔ le nà shān hǎi zhī wài de céng jīng zhēn shén 。
仿佛霎时间，面对整座山海。亦好似目睹了那山海之外的曾经真神。
Perhaps due to the inherent fascination of the mountains and seas cultivators towards the mysteries of true gods, or perhaps Li Fan’s final words moved him. After much silence, Shǒuqiū finally nodded.
dào yān shēn qū bù shòu kòng zhì de jī liú gǔ dàng qǐ lái 。 mò sè shǒu qiū ， bù yóu wēi wēi sè biàn 。
道湮身躯不受控制的激流鼓荡起来。墨色守丘，不由微微色变。
Though he would not assist in wrongdoing, he agreed to help Li Fan understand the True God Finger.
zhēn shén zhǐ de lì liàng ， tā xiān qián cóng wèi jiē chù guò de 。 zhí jiē gǎi xiě shān hǎi wàn shì wàn wù běn yuán ， yǐ jīng bú shì néng jiǎn dān yòng “ xuán ào ” liǎng gè zì biàn néng xíng róng 。
真神指的力量，他先前从未接触过的。直接改写山海万事万物本源，已经不是能简单用“玄奥”两个字便能形容。
"Please let Fellow Daoist Shǒuqiū first sense the shadow of my True God Finger. When it truly appears in this life, that will be the most critical moment."
lái zì lǐ fán zhǐ jiān de bō dòng ， jí jiāng luò yú shǒu qiū zhī shēn shí ， què shì jí shí zhǐ zhù 。
来自李凡指尖的波动，即将落于守丘之身时，却是及时止住。
Mòsè Shǒuqiū sat down and transformed into a particle, floating beside the boundary-less mountain and sea monument.
“ xiāng xìn nǐ néng kàn chū ， píng jiè zhè zhēn shén zhǐ ， jí biàn nǐ xīn zhōng bù yuàn 、 wǒ yě néng qīng yì jiāng nǐ yì zhì gǎi xiě 。 zhǐ bù guò ， wú děng bì jìng céng wú shù cì bìng jiān zuò zhàn ……”
“相信你能看出，凭借这真神指，即便你心中不愿、我也能轻易将你意志改写。只不过，吾等毕竟曾无数次并肩作战……”
"As they say, one must always guard against others. You have agreed, and I trust your character, but since it involves true god secrets..."
huò xǔ shì shān hǎi xiū shì tiān shēng duì zhēn shén ào mì de xiàng wǎng ， yì huò zhě shì lǐ fán zuì hòu yī fān huà dǎ dòng le tā 。 zài cháng jiǔ de chén mò sī suǒ yǐ hòu ， shǒu qiū zuì zhōng diǎn tóu 。
或许是山海修士天生对真神奥秘的向往，亦或者是李凡最后一番话打动了他。在长久的沉默思索以后，守丘最终点头。
"In order to prevent any accidents, I need some preventive measures. Please don’t take offense."
suī bú huì zhù zhòu wéi nüè ， què huì bāng zhù lǐ fán cān wù zhēn shén zhǐ zhī mì 。
虽不会助纣为虐，却会帮助李凡参悟真神指之秘。
As he spoke, threads of blackness flowed from the Dao One Mountains and Seas Scroll, binding Shǒuqiū tightly.
“ hái qǐng shǒu qiū dào yǒu ， xiān gǎn wù wǒ suǒ liú zhēn shén zhǐ xū yǐng 。 dài dào zhè yī shì ， qí zhēn zhèng xiàn shì zhī shí ， cái shì zuì guān jiàn lǐng wù shí kè 。”
“还请守丘道友，先感悟我所留真神指虚影。待到这一世，其真正现世之时，才是最关键领悟时刻。”
Shǒuqiū chuckled, not caring much about it. His mind focused on the boundary-less mountain and sea monument.
mò sè shǒu qiū pán zuò ， huà zuò yī dào wēi lì ， piāo fú yú shān hǎi wú jiè páng 。
墨色守丘盘坐，化作一道微粒，漂浮于山海无界旁。
Li Fan bowed deeply as more blackness surged, completely isolating Shǒuqiū from the outside world. Only the light of the boundary-less monument penetrated inward.
“ zhèng suǒ wèi ， fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú 。 shǒu qiū dào yǒu nǐ suī yīng xià ， wǒ yě xiāng xìn shǒu qiū nǐ zhī pǐn xìng 。 dàn bì jìng shè jí zhēn shén zhī mì ……”
“正所谓，防人之心不可无。守丘道友你虽应下，我也相信守丘你之品性。但毕竟涉及真神之秘……”
His previous smile vanished instantly. Li Fan thought to himself: "My decision was right. The virtual realm avatar’s reaction is so intense; imagine how much stronger the original would be. If we were still in sync, I might end up pulling myself into self-destruction."
“ wèi le fáng zhǐ yì wài fā shēng ， wǒ xū yào zuò xiē fáng fàn cuò shī 。 shǒu qiū nǐ mò yào jiàn guài 。”
“为了防止意外发生，我需要做些防范措施。守丘你莫要见怪。”
"Though it took great effort to persuade him, he remains just an avatar. His comprehension will naturally not match that of the true Shǒuqiū."
shuō zhe ， dào yī shān hǎi tú zhōng ， sī sī mò sè yǒng lái 。 rú tóng wú shù dào jiā suǒ ， jiāng shǒu qiū fēng suǒ shù fù qǐ lái 。
说着，道一山海图中，丝丝墨色涌来。如同无数道枷锁，将守丘封锁束缚起来。
Li Fan’s eyes flickered as he made his decision.
shǒu qiū shěn xiào yī shēng ， bìng bù zài yì 。 zhǐ shì yì niàn jí zhōng zài shān hǎi wú jiè bēi shàng 。
守丘哂笑一声，并不在意。只是意念集中在山海无界碑上。
"Quantity over quality then."
lǐ fán gǒng shǒu xíng le yī lǐ ， yuè lái yuè duō de mò sè jì xù fān gǔn ， chè dǐ jiāng shǒu qiū gēn wài jiè gé jué kāi lái 。 zhǐ yǒu wú jiè bēi guāng huá ， dàn dàn chuān tòu rù nèi 。
李凡拱手行了一礼，越来越多的墨色继续翻滚，彻底将守丘跟外界隔绝开来。只有无界碑光华，淡淡穿透入内。
Looking at the mountains and seas afar, Li Fan's gaze was cold and calm.
liǎn shàng yuán běn sī sī xiào yì ， zhòu rán shōu liǎn 。 lǐ fán àn zì sī cǔn ：“ wǒ de jué dìng ， guǒ rán méi cuò 。 xū jiè huà shēn de fǎn yìng dōu rú cǐ jī liè ， gèng huáng lùn zhèng zhǔ le 。 ruò hái shì gēn qí tóng xīn tóng dé ， pà bú shì huì zhí jiē lā zhe wǒ zì cái 。”
脸上原本丝丝笑意，骤然收敛。李凡暗自思忖：“我的决定，果然没错。虚界化身的反应都如此激烈，更遑论正主了。若还是跟其同心同德，怕不是会直接拉着我自裁。”
He divided a significant portion of Daoian obliteration to create Shǒuqiū’s virtual avatar without affecting his own invasion progress. As a former mountain and sea saint, he knew all too well his target.
“ bù guò ， suī hǎo bù róng yì jiāng qí quàn fú ， què bì jìng zhǐ shì yī dào huà shēn 。 qí lǐng wù néng lì ， zì rán yě bù rú zhēn zhèng de shǒu qiū 。”
“不过，虽好不容易将其劝服，却毕竟只是一道化身。其领悟能力，自然也不如真正的守丘。”
Even the actions of the saints on the other side were largely within his预料.
lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng jiān ， xīn zhōng yǐ jīng dìng jì 。
李凡目光闪动间，心中已经定计。
A repeat of history.
“ zhì liàng bù gòu ， nà biàn shù liàng lái còu 。”
“质量不够，那便数量来凑。”
When the saints in their true form were in the mountains and seas, they lay low to strengthen themselves.
kàn xiàng yuǎn chù shān hǎi ， lǐ fán yǎn shén lěng mò ér píng jìng 。
看向远处山海，李凡眼神冷漠而平静。
Once the saints left for the virtual realm to re-establish their alliance,
fēn chū jí dà yī bù fèn dào yān lì liàng sù zào shǒu qiū xū jiè huà shēn ， què bìng bú huì yǐng xiǎng lǐ fán qīn shí shān hǎi de jiǎo bù 。
分出极大一部分道湮力量塑造守丘虚界化身，却并不会影响李凡侵蚀山海的脚步。
Li Fan dispatched his Daoian obliteration to surge into the mountains and seas, feasting on countless possibilities.
zuò wéi céng jīng de shān hǎi shèng zhě ， tā duì suǒ yù gōng zhàn mù biāo zài shú xī bù guò le 。
作为曾经的山海圣者，他对所欲攻占目标再熟悉不过了。
At this moment, a staff, shovel, and rod suddenly appeared, binding the surging Daoian obliteration.
nǎi zhì bǐ àn zhū shèng de xíng dòng ， dōu jī běn zài tā yù liào zhī zhōng 。
乃至彼岸诸圣的行动，都基本在他预料之中。
The three formed an array, a white circle like a dam. No matter how much the Daoian obliteration struggled, it could not break through the封锁.
gù jì zhòng shī 。
故技重施。
Three saintly shadows suddenly appeared within the white circle.
zhū shèng běn zūn zài shān hǎi shí ， zhé fú zhuàng dà jǐ shēn 。
诸圣本尊在山海时，蛰伏壮大己身。
They looked at the bound Daoian obliteration with serious expressions.
dài dào zhū shèng běn zǔ qián wǎng xū jiè ， yù xíng fù lián zhī shì 。
待到诸圣本组前往虚界，欲行复联之事。
"This Daoian obliteration seems different from before."
lǐ fán jiù pài qiǎn shǒu xià dào yān ， cháng qū zhí rù ， zhì shān hǎi zhōng jìn qíng tūn shí 。
李凡就派遣手下道湮，长驱直入，至山海中尽情吞食。
"Even in the virtual realm, there is a second will?"
dào yān làng cháo wàn zhàng ， jí jiāng jīng tūn wú shù kě néng xìng 。
道湮浪潮万丈，即将鲸吞无数可能性。
After some derivation, they reached an inconceivable conclusion.
jiù zài cǐ kè ， yī zhàng 、 yī chǎn 、 yī gùn ， hū de xiǎn xiàn 。
就在此刻，一杖、一铲、一棍，忽的显现。
Just as their expressions changed, the sealed Daoian obliteration seemed to come back to life.
jiāng chóng chóng dào yān jìn gù 。
将重重道湮禁锢。
It boiled and coalesced into a shadow, which then grinned at the three saints.
sān zhě jié zhèn ， bái quān rú dī 。 rèn yóu dào yān rú hé fān téng ， yě wú fǎ tū pò fēng suǒ 。
三者结阵，白圈如堤。任由道湮如何翻腾，也无法突破封锁。
Then it exploded suddenly.
sān shèng xū yǐng ， yú bái quān zhōng shū rán xiǎn xíng 。
三圣虚影，于白圈中倏然显形。
The faint light penetrated through the璇玑环封锁instantly.
tā men kàn xiàng bèi jìn gù dào yān làng cháo ， shén qíng níng zhòng 。
祂们看向被禁锢道湮浪潮，神情凝重。
Even with the traps set by the Three Saints using the Mounting Mountains Staff, Returning Sea Shovel, and All Beings Rod, they were treated as if nothing had happened.
“ zhè gǔ dào yān ， sì hū gēn guò wǎng bìng bù xiāng tóng 。”
“这股道湮，似乎跟过往并不相同。”
The white light remained unharmed but the Daoian obliteration it contained vanished without a trace.
“ xū jiè zhī zhōng ， jìng rán dàn shēng le dì èr gǔ yì zhì ？”
“虚界之中，竟然诞生了第二股意志？”
"What!"
sān shèng tuī yǎn yī fān ， dé chū le yí gè kàn shàng qù fěi yí suǒ sī de jié lùn 。
三圣推衍一番，得出了一个看上去匪夷所思的结论。
The three saints’ shadows trembled, revealing their inner turmoil.
zhèng dāng sān shèng shén qíng mò míng zhī jì ， bèi fēng suǒ dào yān ， jìng wǎn ruò huó guò lái bān 。
正当三圣神情莫名之际，被封锁道湮，竟宛若活过来般。
Even with full efforts to derive the origin of this new virtual realm will, the Returning Sea Saint could not figure it out.
fèi téng 、 huì jù ， zuì zhōng níng chéng yī dào xū yǐng 。
沸腾、汇聚，最终凝成一道虚影。
"This precarious situation now has even more complications..."
cháo zhe sān shèng ， sēn rán yī xiào 。
朝着三圣，森然一笑。
"Where did these changes come from?"
ér hòu měng rán bào kāi 。
而后猛然爆开。
The Three Saints instinctively looked towards the mountains and seas.
Mòsè Shǒuqiū's face contorted and struggled instantly.
His body transformed into the claws and fangs of a virtual realm, contradicting his usual beliefs. This caused an extremely intense shock to Shǒuqiū’s soul.
The intensity of this reaction even exceeded Li Fan’s expectations.
"Thought clashing with Dao, not allowing itself. Fear of self-destruction!" Li Fan did not expect that Shǒuqiū's belief would be so firm and upright. After understanding his situation, he preferred to end his own life rather than become a dog of the virtual realm.
But since he was under Li Fan’s control, life and death, willing or unwilling, were no longer decisions he could make himself.
With a flicker of thought, surging Daoian obliteration surged up, sealing Shǒuqiū's shattered body back together. Then, he poured his continuous reincarnation memories into it.
"Destroying the world to save it, killing for protection. Fellow Daoist Shǒuqiū, I have deeply misunderstood you!" Li Fan sighed deeply.
Sure enough, after learning of Li Fan’s actions in a previous life, Shǒuqiū's struggle weakened slightly. However, he still seemed uncomfortable with his virtual realm avatar identity and merely stared at Li Fan without speaking.
"Solitary star descending into the world, regardless of your stance or identity, the mountains and seas will not change their fate of destruction."
"Destruction by our hands is no different from destruction by the virtual realm's hands. What difference does it make?"
"Rather than being swallowed by Daoian obliteration, transform into a resource for us to combat the virtual realm and the solitary star."
"This is not about those four words, Fellow Daoist. You still haven’t seen through them!"
Despite Shǒuqiū’s silence, his disdain was evident.
Li Fan paid no mind, chuckling lightly.
"I won't force it then. I know Fellow Daoist Shǒuqiū wouldn't go with the flow."
"But even if you don’t approve of my methods, you should recognize my intention to save the world."
"The future of the mountains and seas rests solely on me. Without extraordinary means, how can we find any hope in an impossible situation?" Li Fan said despondently.
Shǒuqiū’s gaze shifted slightly, his expression becoming more serious.
"In this life, I wish to become the ruler of the virtual realm."
"Since Fellow Daoist doesn’t want to follow me, going alone is fine. However..."
"I have something for you to help me understand."
Li Fan unfolded the "Dao One Mountains and Seas Scroll".
The black mountains and seas surged with clouds and winds, appearing both real and illusory.
Shǒuqiū’s eyes widened in surprise at first. Soon, he noticed the boundary-less mountain and sea monument seated in the center of Dao One Scroll.
"Is this..."
"It's True God Finger," Li Fan said softly.
Even with his composure, Shǒuqiū’s black body trembled slightly upon hearing these words.
"When the god finger falls, the mountains and seas change. This is the origin of the mountains and seas merging."
"In this scroll, it’s merely a shadow of my understanding. Even so, it has the power to alter heaven and earth!"
Li Fan pointed lightly at Mòsè Shǒuqiū as he spoke.
It seemed as if he was facing the entire mountains and seas or witnessing the true god from beyond them.
The Daoian obliteration’s body surged uncontrollably. Mòsè Shǒuqiū turned pale.
He had never encountered True God Finger's power before, directly rewriting the source of all things in the mountains and seas. It was not simply described as "mysterious."
As the波动from Li Fan’s finger approached Shǒuqiū, it stopped just in time.
"I believe you can see that with this True God Finger, even if you don’t want to, I can easily rewrite your will. However, we have fought side by side countless times..."
Perhaps due to the inherent fascination of the mountains and seas cultivators towards the mysteries of true gods, or perhaps Li Fan’s final words moved him. After much silence, Shǒuqiū finally nodded.
Though he would not assist in wrongdoing, he agreed to help Li Fan understand the True God Finger.
"Please let Fellow Daoist Shǒuqiū first sense the shadow of my True God Finger. When it truly appears in this life, that will be the most critical moment."
Mòsè Shǒuqiū sat down and transformed into a particle, floating beside the boundary-less mountain and sea monument.
"As they say, one must always guard against others. You have agreed, and I trust your character, but since it involves true god secrets..."
"In order to prevent any accidents, I need some preventive measures. Please don’t take offense."
As he spoke, threads of blackness flowed from the Dao One Mountains and Seas Scroll, binding Shǒuqiū tightly.
Shǒuqiū chuckled, not caring much about it. His mind focused on the boundary-less mountain and sea monument.
Li Fan bowed deeply as more blackness surged, completely isolating Shǒuqiū from the outside world. Only the light of the boundary-less monument penetrated inward.
His previous smile vanished instantly. Li Fan thought to himself: "My decision was right. The virtual realm avatar’s reaction is so intense; imagine how much stronger the original would be. If we were still in sync, I might end up pulling myself into self-destruction."
"Though it took great effort to persuade him, he remains just an avatar. His comprehension will naturally not match that of the true Shǒuqiū."
Li Fan’s eyes flickered as he made his decision.
"Quantity over quality then."
Looking at the mountains and seas afar, Li Fan's gaze was cold and calm.
He divided a significant portion of Daoian obliteration to create Shǒuqiū’s virtual avatar without affecting his own invasion progress. As a former mountain and sea saint, he knew all too well his target.
Even the actions of the saints on the other side were largely within his预料.
A repeat of history.
When the saints in their true form were in the mountains and seas, they lay low to strengthen themselves.
Once the saints left for the virtual realm to re-establish their alliance,
Li Fan dispatched his Daoian obliteration to surge into the mountains and seas, feasting on countless possibilities.
At this moment, a staff, shovel, and rod suddenly appeared, binding the surging Daoian obliteration.
The three formed an array, a white circle like a dam. No matter how much the Daoian obliteration struggled, it could not break through the封锁.
Three saintly shadows suddenly appeared within the white circle.
They looked at the bound Daoian obliteration with serious expressions.
"This Daoian obliteration seems different from before."
"Even in the virtual realm, there is a second will?"
After some derivation, they reached an inconceivable conclusion.
Just as their expressions changed, the sealed Daoian obliteration seemed to come back to life.
It boiled and coalesced into a shadow, which then grinned at the three saints.
Then it exploded suddenly.
The faint light penetrated through the璇玑环封锁instantly.
Even with the traps set by the Three Saints using the Mounting Mountains Staff, Returning Sea Shovel, and All Beings Rod, they were treated as if nothing had happened.
The white light remained unharmed but the Daoian obliteration it contained vanished without a trace.
"What!"
The three saints’ shadows trembled, revealing their inner turmoil.
Even with full efforts to derive the origin of this new virtual realm will, the Returning Sea Saint could not figure it out.
"This precarious situation now has even more complications..."
"Where did these changes come from?"
The Three Saints instinctively looked towards the mountains and seas.