“ nán guài shàng yī shì zhāng hào bō zhè ge háo wú gēn jī de fán rén ， jìng rán zhǐ yòng le shí jǐ nián shí guāng ， jiù xiū chéng jīn dān 。”
“难怪上一世张浩波这个毫无根基的凡人，竟然只用了十几年时光，就修成金丹。”
"Surprise, no wonder Zhang Haibo, this ordinary mortal with no foundation, managed to cultivate a Golden Core in just over a decade."
“ nán guài tā zhǐ shì yí gè jīn dān xiū shì ， jiù néng diào dòng zhěng gè cóng yún hǎi de lì liàng ， shǐ chū nà jīng tiān dòng dì de cóng yún èr shí bā jiàn 。”
“难怪他只是一个金丹修士，就能调动整个丛云海的力量，使出那惊天动地的丛云二十八剑。”
"Surprise, he's only a Golden Core cultivator yet able to mobilize the entire Cunyun Sea and perform the awe-inspiring Cunyun Twenty-Eight Swords."
yè fēi péng yǎn zhōng lù chū huǎng rán de shén sè 。
叶飞鹏眼中露出恍然的神色。
Ye Feipeng's eyes revealed an epiphany.
gēn jù yù jiǎn zhōng jì lù de nèi róng ， zhè jù shī hái ， shēng qián nǎi shì yī wèi jīng tōng gǎn yìng tiān dì qì jī zhī shù de xiū shì 。
根据玉简中记录的内容，这具尸骸，生前乃是一位精通感应天地气机之术的修士。
According to what was recorded on the jade slip, this corpse had been a cultivator proficient in sensing the flow of heaven and earth's energy before his death.
cǐ rén suī rán xiū wèi bù guò zhù jī ， dàn shì jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià ， céng zài cóng yún hǎi mǒu chù yí jì zhōng ， fā xiàn le yí gè jīng rén de mì mì 。
此人虽然修为不过筑基，但是机缘巧合之下，曾在丛云海某处遗迹中，发现了一个惊人的秘密。
Although this person’s cultivation level was only at Foundation Establishment, he stumbled upon a shocking secret within a relic in Cunyun Sea after some fortunate circumstances.
zhè hào hàn wú biān de cóng yún hǎi ， jìng rán shì shàng gǔ mǒu wèi dà néng ， yī zhǎng pāi jī zhī xià suǒ xíng chéng 。
这浩瀚无边的丛云海，竟然是上古某位大能，一掌拍击之下所形成。
This vast expanse of Cunyun Sea was actually formed by a single palm strike from an ancient great cultivator.
zhè wèi xiū shì hào fèi shí jǐ nián shí guāng ， wā jué yuǎn gǔ dì céng ， guān mó zhǎng yìn hén jì ， zhōng yú yǒu suǒ de ， wù chū le yī shì shén tōng 。
这位修士耗费十几年时光，挖掘远古地层，观摩掌印痕迹，终于有所得，悟出了一式神通。
The cultivator spent over a decade excavating the ancient layers and observing the traces of the palm print, eventually gaining insight into a divine technique.
fù hǎi shén zhǎng 。
覆海神掌。
The Heavens-Washing Palm Technique.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， zài cháng nián gǎn wù tiān dì qì jī de guò chéng zhōng ， zhè wèi xiū shì gèng shì cāi cè ， cóng yún hǎi kě néng yīn wèi zhè jīng shì yī zhǎng ， zài màn cháng de suì yuè zhōng dàn shēng le zì jǐ de yì shí 。
不仅如此，在常年感悟天地气机的过程中，这位修士更是猜测，丛云海可能因为这惊世一掌，在漫长的岁月中诞生了自己的意识。
Moreover, during his long contemplation on the flow of heaven and earth's energy, he conjectured that Cunyun Sea might have developed its own consciousness due to this world-shaking palm strike over countless years.
kě xī hái méi děng dào tā qīn zì què rèn ， jiù zài yī cì gǎn tiān wù dì de shí hòu ， zǒu huǒ rù mó ér wáng le 。
可惜还没等到他亲自确认，就在一次感天悟地的时候，走火入魔而亡了。
Unfortunately, before he could confirm it himself, he fell into madness while sensing the heavens and died.
lín sǐ zhī qián ， jiù zhǐ lái de jí jiāng zhè duàn xìn xī lù rù yù jiǎn ， liú gěi yǒu yuán rén 。
临死之前，就只来得及将这段信息录入玉简，留给有缘人。
Just as he was dying, he managed to record this information on the jade slip for a future benefactor before passing away in regret.
suí hòu bào hàn ér shì 。
随后抱憾而逝。
Comparing the contents of this jade slip with his experiences from the previous life, Ye Feipeng finally understood.
jiāng zhè yù jiǎn zhōng de nèi róng ， hé qián yī shì de jiàn wén xiāng hù bǐ duì 。 yī fān yìn zhèng zhī xià ， yè fēi péng zhōng yú wù le 。
将这玉简中的内容，和前一世的见闻相互比对。一番印证之下，叶飞鹏终于悟了。
"Skies desire to burn seas, yet the seas resist."
“ tiān yù fén hǎi ， hǎi què bù fú 。”
“天欲焚海，海却不服。”
"Crimson flames are the executors of heaven's will, and Zhang Haibo is the executor of Cunyun Sea's will."
“ chì yán nǎi shì tiān yì zhí xíng zhě ， ér zhāng hào bō ， jiù shì cóng yún hǎi yì zhì de zhí xíng zhě 。”
“赤炎乃是天意执行者，而张浩波，就是丛云海意志的执行者。”
"Perhaps alone, Zhang Haibo isn't a match for Crimson Flames."
“ huò xǔ dān píng zhāng hào bō běn rén ， bú shì chì yán de duì shǒu 。”
“或许单凭张浩波本人，不是赤炎的对手。”
"Zhang Haibo himself knew this. Thus, he tamed the winds to meet Wanxian Island’s Grand Radiance Immortal Sovereign."
“ zhāng hào bō běn rén yě zhī dào zhè yì diǎn 。 yú shì tā mù fēng líng wàn xiān ， jiè cǐ jī huì jiàn dào le wàn xiān dǎo de hóng xī xiān jūn 。”
“张浩波本人也知道这一点。于是他牧风凌万仙，借此机会见到了万仙岛的鸿曦仙君。”
"He preemptively revealed news of Crimson Flames burning the sea in five years’ time."
“ jiāng jǐ nián hòu chì yán fén hǎi de xiāo xī tí qián tòu lù 。”
“将几年后赤炎焚海的消息提前透露。”
"The allure of Heavenly Soul's essence is irresistible to a Spiritual Transformation cultivator."
“ tiān dì zhī pò de yòu huò lì ， duì huà shén xiū shì kě wèi shì jué nán zǔ dǎng 。”
“天地之魄的诱惑力，对化神修士可谓是绝难阻挡。”
"Therefore, five Immortal Sovereigns of Spiritual Transformation and one Coalescence Realm Immortal took action. Such an imposing lineup was indeed well-planned."
“ yú shì ， wǔ wèi huà shén xiān jūn gòng tóng chū shǒu 、 yī wèi hé dào xiān zūn yā zhèn 。 rú cǐ páng dà de zhèn róng ， suàn de shàng shì chéng zhú zài xiōng 。”
“于是，五位化神仙君共同出手、一位合道仙尊压阵。如此庞大的阵容，算的上是成竹在胸。”
"Yet, it didn't expect that a Golden Core cultivator would steal the show in the end."
“ què méi xiǎng dào ， bèi yī wèi jīn dān xiū shì zuì zhōng tōu le táo zi 。”
“却没想到，被一位金丹修士最终偷了桃子。”
"A Golden Core's cultivation level allowed him to manipulate numerous powerful figures on Wanxian Island like puppets."
“ jīn dān xiū wèi ， jiù jiāng wàn xiān dǎo de zhòng duō qiáng zhě ， wán nòng yú gǔ zhǎng zhī jiān 。”
“金丹修为，就将万仙岛的众多强者，玩弄于股掌之间。”
"Brilliant! Brilliant!"
“ miào ， miào a ！”
“妙，妙啊！”
Ye Feipeng couldn't help but praise.
yè fēi péng bù jīn zàn tàn dào 。
叶飞鹏不禁赞叹道。
His gaze filled with greed: "Too bad, this time, I will reap all the benefits!"
suí hòu mù guāng zhōng mǎn shì tān lán ：“ kě xī zhè yī shì ， dōu yào pián yi le wǒ ！”
随后目光中满是贪婪：“可惜这一世，都要便宜了我！”
With a single palm strike, he shattered the skeleton and jade slip. His aura suddenly changed.
yī zhǎng jiāng kū lóu hé yù jiǎn pāi de fěn suì ， yè fēi péng qì shì dǒu biàn 。
一掌将骷髅和玉简拍的粉碎，叶飞鹏气势陡变。
"It seems that the key to this life lies in attracting Cunyun Sea's consciousness."
“ kàn lái ， zhè yī shì de guān jiàn ， jiù zài yú rú hé yǐn qǐ cóng yún hǎi yì zhì de guān zhù 。”
“看来，这一世的关键，就在于如何引起丛云海意志的关注。”
"Zhang Haibo is said to have trained alongside wind disasters from the start—chasing winds, cutting winds, taming winds."
“ nà zhāng hào bō jù shuō xiū liàn shí ， cháng nián yǔ fēng zāi wèi bàn 。 cóng yī kāi shǐ de zhuī fēng ， dào zhǎn fēng ， zài dào zuì hòu de mù fēng 。”
“那张浩波据说修炼时，常年与风灾为伴。从一开始的追风，到斩风，再到最后的牧风。”
"He grew stronger through these processes due to his confrontation with the wind disasters, drawing Cunyun Sea's attention."
“ tā zài zhè guò chéng zhōng ， yí bù bù biàn qiáng 。 dìng rán shì yīn wèi hé fēng zāi de duì kàng ， yǐn lái le cóng yún hǎi de guān zhù 。”
“他在这过程中，一步步变强。定然是因为和风灾的对抗，引来了丛云海的关注。”
...
“ wǒ yè fēi péng ， zì rán kě yǐ xiào fǎng zhī 。”
“我叶飞鹏，自然可以效仿之。”
Ye Feipeng, who had been fixated on awakening Cunyun Sea’s consciousness, didn't know that at this moment, his fate, resembling a swirling mist, was spinning wildly.
……
……
Something seemed to be being drawn into this vortex from the outside world, giving the white mist an unusual hue.
xīn xīn niàn niàn xiǎng yào yǐn dòng cóng yún hǎi yì shí de yè fēi péng ， què shì bù zhī dào ， zài tā pāi suì yù jiǎn de nà yī chà nà 。
心心念念想要引动丛云海意识的叶飞鹏，却是不知道，在他拍碎玉简的那一刹那。
Li Fan, who was practicing the Steal Heaven and Change Sun Technique, nodded approvingly as he observed everything unfold before him.
tā nà zhuàng rú bái wù de mìng shù ， zhèng zài fēng kuáng de zì xuán 。
他那状如白雾的命数，正在疯狂的自旋。
"Truly fitting for one whose fate is in constant flux. So quick to take off."
fǎng fú yǒu shén me bèi zhè xuán wō cóng wài jiè suǒ xī yǐn ， bái wù màn màn biàn dé yǒu le yì yàng de sè cǎi 。
仿佛有什么被这漩涡从外界所吸引，白雾慢慢变得有了异样的色彩。
Now transformed into the Pearl of the Vast Sea, Li Fan could faintly sense that the sea around Ye Feipeng was more active than usual.
yùn zhuàn zhe 《 tōu tiān huàn rì jué 》， jiāng zhè yī qiè kàn zài yǎn zhōng de lǐ fán ， bù yóu dì diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
运转着《偷天换日诀》，将这一切看在眼中的李凡，不由地点了点头。
This difference was so subtle that even a highly accomplished cultivator might not notice it.
“ bù kuì shì mìng suí yùn zhuàn ， yī biàn shēng bǎi biàn 。”
“不愧是命随运转，一变生百变。”
Only Li Fan, with his connection to the same lineage as the Pearl of the Vast Sea, could perceive this change.
“ zhè me kuài jiù kāi shǐ qǐ fēi le ， bù wǎng wǒ yī fān xīn kǔ bù jú 。”
“这么快就开始起飞了，不枉我一番辛苦布局。”
"The plan is now on track. It's time to see how this chubby boy develops."
cǐ shí zhù jī qí wù yǐ rán biàn huàn chéng cāng hǎi zhū de lǐ fán ， gèng néng yǐn yǐn gǎn jué dào 。
此时筑基奇物已然变换成沧海珠的李凡，更能隐隐感觉到。
Li Fan watched Ye Feipeng’s ever-changing expression and slight frown, smiling slightly.
yè fēi péng zhōu wéi de hǎi yù ， sì hū bǐ xún cháng dì qū ， yào huó yuè jǐ fēn 。
叶飞鹏周围的海域，似乎比寻常地区，要活跃几分。
His divine sense swept across the sky, landing on Zhang Haibo standing bewildered at the prow of Cang Yuan.
zhè zhǒng chà jù wēi hū qí wēi ， nǎ pà shí lì gāo shēn de dà néng xiū shì ， yě wèi bì néng gǎn yìng chū lái 。
这种差距微乎其微，哪怕实力高深的大能修士，也未必能感应出来。
"Although I don't expect Zhang Haibo to stir up trouble in this life, his innate talent is undeniable. It's a pity he isn't part of [Rebirth of Immortals]."
wéi yǒu shēn huái tóng zōng tóng yuán cāng hǎi zhū de lǐ fán ， néng yǐn yǐn yǒu suǒ chá jué 。
唯有身怀同宗同源沧海珠的李凡，能隐隐有所察觉。
"Yes, once my doppelgänger returns from Jiushan State, I'll have Xiao Heng run an errand."
“ jì huà yǐ rán kāi shǐ zǒu xiàng zhèng guī ， jiē xià lái ， jiù kàn zhè xiǎo pàng zi zěn me fā zhǎn le 。”
“计划已然开始走向正规，接下来，就看这小胖子怎么发展了。”
Returning silently to the Heavenly Vastness Mirror, Li Fan checked on Zhang Qianmo’s performance in the Sitting and Discussing Dao.
lǐ fán zhù shì zhe shén sè bù duàn biàn huà ， bù zhī dào zài sī suǒ zhe xiē shén me de yè fēi péng ， wēi wēi yī xiào 。
李凡注视着神色不断变化，不知道在思索着些什么的叶飞鹏，微微一笑。
His record had reached thirty-six wins and six draws but still hadn’t found a way to break through Purple Core's Nirvana.
shén shí sǎo guò hǎi miàn shàng fāng ， zhàn zài cāng yuǎn hào chuán tóu ， shén qíng wú xiàn mí wǎng de zhāng hào bō 。
神识扫过海面上方，站在沧远号船头，神情无限迷惘的张浩波。
The draws were due to his formidable combat prowess alone.
lǐ fán àn zì chén yín dào ：“ suī rán cǐ shì bù zhǐ wàng zhāng hào bō qù jiǎo dòng jú shì ， dàn bì jìng tā běn rén tiān fù bù sú 。 bù jiā rù 【 fù xiān 】 zhe shí kě xī 。”
李凡暗自沉吟道：“虽然此世不指望张浩波去搅动局势，但毕竟他本人天赋不俗。不加入【复仙】着实可惜。”
Li Fan couldn't replicate this approach.
“ ń ， děng fēn shēn cóng jiǔ shān zhōu huí lái hòu ， kě yǐ ràng xiāo héng pǎo yī tàng 。”
“嗯，等分身从九山州回来后，可以让萧恒跑一趟。”
He wasn't in a rush; he had plenty of time.
qiǎo rán huí dào tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， lǐ fán zhào lì chá kàn le xià zhāng qiān mò zài 【 zuò ér lùn dào 】 zhōng de zhàn jì 。
悄然回到天玄镜中，李凡照例查看了下章阡陌在【坐而论道】中的战绩。
With the Spiritual Transformation Path activated, Li Fan resumed studying and practicing array techniques simultaneously.
yǐ jīng zhǎng dào le sān shí liù shèng liù píng 。
已经涨到了三十六胜六平。
...
yī rán hái méi yǒu chū xiàn néng pò jiě nà zǐ dān niè pán de fāng fǎ 。
依然还没有出现能破解那紫丹涅槃的方法。
Jiushan State.
píng de nà jǐ chǎng ， yě dōu shì kào zhe qiáng hàn de zhàn lì ， cái néng hé zhāng qiān mò dǎ dī bù fēn shèng fù 。
平的那几场，也都是靠着强悍的战力，才能和章阡陌打的不分胜负。
At the foot of Tian Chang Mountain.
lǐ fán què shì wú fǎ xiào fǎng 。
李凡却是无法效仿。
After a long journey spanning over half a year, Ye Feipeng’s doppelgänger finally reached their destination. Even the Green Wood True Monarch, who was an Inner Core Immortal, looked exhausted.
fǎn zhèng yě bù jí ， tā yǒu de shì shí jiān 。
反正也不急，他有的是时间。
Ye Feipeng finally experienced firsthand how vast this region of the Xuan Huang World was.
huà shén dào yī jī fā ， lǐ fán zài cì tóng shí xiū xíng yǔ yán xí zhèn fǎ qǐ lái 。
化神道一激发，李凡再次同时修行与研习阵法起来。
Without widespread teleportation arrays, it would take at least five to six months for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to fly from one end to the other under ideal conditions.
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……
The journey had been anything but peaceful; Ye Feipeng learned about Jiushan State’s specifics through casual conversations with his companions over these half a year.
jiǔ shān zhōu 。
九山州。
Legend had it that the nine mountain ranges were formed by the death of some ancient beast, whose body's nine meridians transformed into mountains.
tiān zhǎng shān qián 。
天长山前。
These nine mountains spanned the land, each unique yet interconnected.
lǐ fán fēn shēn yī xíng rén ， jīng guò dà bàn nián de cháng tú bá shè ， zhōng yú dào dá le mù dì dì 。
李凡分身一行人，经过大半年的长途跋涉，终于到达了目的地。
They seemed to form an enormous array.
nǎ pà shì shēn wèi yuán yīng zhēn jūn de qīng mù ， cǐ shí liǎn shàng yě mǎn shì pí bèi zhī sè 。
哪怕是身为元婴真君的青木，此时脸上也满是疲惫之色。
This influence made teleportation arrays extremely unstable—some might explode shortly after construction, while others could send users to completely unfamiliar locations.
lǐ fán yě zhōng yú qīn shēn tǐ yàn dào le ， zhè xuán huáng jiè de yī zhōu zhī dì ， jiū jìng yǒu duō me guǎng kuò 。
李凡也终于亲身体验到了，这玄黄界的一州之地，究竟有多么广阔。
Once, a unlucky cultivator had tried using the array with aluckiness;侥幸 can also be translated as "侥幸心理" meaning "侥幸 psychology" or "relying on luck") (luckiness;侥幸 can also be translated as "侥幸心理" meaning "侥幸 psychology" or "relying on luck") means taking a chance) and ended up outside Xuan Huang World, never returning.
méi yǒu biàn bù gè chù de chuán sòng zhèn ， xiǎng yào cóng yī duān fēi dào lìng yī duān ， zhù jī xiū shì zuì qǐ mǎ yào fēi shàng wǔ liù gè yuè 。
没有遍布各处的传送阵，想要从一端飞到另一端，筑基修士最起码要飞上五六个月。
Due to this, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance found managing Jiushan State too costly.
zhè hái shì zài yī qiè shùn lì 、 méi yǒu rèn hé wēi xiǎn de qíng kuàng xià 。
这还是在一切顺利、没有任何危险的情况下。
The area was also relatively barren, lacking precious resources.
shí jì shàng ， zhè yī lù shàng ， kě shì bù zěn me tài píng 。
实际上，这一路上，可是不怎么太平。
Thus, they abandoned extensive fortress-building methods and instead constructed nine cities along the mountain passes, with personnel stationed there.
bàn nián de gǎn lù ， hé zhòng rén de xián liáo guò chéng zhōng ， lǐ fán yě duì zhè jiǔ shān zhōu de jù tǐ qíng kuàng ， yě yǒu le gè dà gài de liǎo jiě 。
半年的赶路，和众人的闲聊过程中，李凡也对这九山州的具体情况，也有了个大概的了解。
Meanwhile, the plains between these mountains were a mix of various suspicious characters—both native forces from Jiushan State and external factions supported by the Five Elders Association.
jiǔ shān zhōu de jiǔ tiáo shān mài ， chuán shuō nǎi shì shàng gǔ shí qī ， mǒu zhǒng yì shòu sǐ wáng hòu ， tǐ nèi jiǔ tiáo jīng mài suǒ huà 。
九山州的九条山脉，传说乃是上古时期，某种异兽死亡后，体内九条经脉所化。
Ye Feipeng's group was mostly members of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.
jiǔ shān héng gèn zài dà dì shàng ， gè yǒu xuán miào ， què yòu bǐ cǐ lián jiē yī tǐ 。
九山横亘在大地上，各有玄妙，却又彼此连接一体。
With Green Wood True Monarch’s presence, they behaved more cautiously, encountering only seven or eight attacks that were easily repelled.
fǎng fú xíng chéng yí gè páng dà wú bǐ de zhèn shì 。
仿佛形成一个庞大无比的阵势。
It was said that any ordinary cultivator who dared to enter Jiushan State would have long been stripped and plundered by now.
shòu qí yǐng xiǎng ， chuán sòng fǎ zhèn jí qí bù wěn dìng 。
受其影响，传送法阵极其不稳定。
The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance didn't bother with this chaotic state. There were deeper reasons for their apathy.
"Surprise, no wonder Zhang Haibo, this ordinary mortal with no foundation, managed to cultivate a Golden Core in just over a decade."
"Surprise, he's only a Golden Core cultivator yet able to mobilize the entire Cunyun Sea and perform the awe-inspiring Cunyun Twenty-Eight Swords."
Ye Feipeng's eyes revealed an epiphany.
According to what was recorded on the jade slip, this corpse had been a cultivator proficient in sensing the flow of heaven and earth's energy before his death.
Although this person’s cultivation level was only at Foundation Establishment, he stumbled upon a shocking secret within a relic in Cunyun Sea after some fortunate circumstances.
This vast expanse of Cunyun Sea was actually formed by a single palm strike from an ancient great cultivator.
The cultivator spent over a decade excavating the ancient layers and observing the traces of the palm print, eventually gaining insight into a divine technique.
The Heavens-Washing Palm Technique.
Moreover, during his long contemplation on the flow of heaven and earth's energy, he conjectured that Cunyun Sea might have developed its own consciousness due to this world-shaking palm strike over countless years.
Unfortunately, before he could confirm it himself, he fell into madness while sensing the heavens and died.
Just as he was dying, he managed to record this information on the jade slip for a future benefactor before passing away in regret.
Comparing the contents of this jade slip with his experiences from the previous life, Ye Feipeng finally understood.
"Skies desire to burn seas, yet the seas resist."
"Crimson flames are the executors of heaven's will, and Zhang Haibo is the executor of Cunyun Sea's will."
"Perhaps alone, Zhang Haibo isn't a match for Crimson Flames."
"Zhang Haibo himself knew this. Thus, he tamed the winds to meet Wanxian Island’s Grand Radiance Immortal Sovereign."
"He preemptively revealed news of Crimson Flames burning the sea in five years’ time."
"The allure of Heavenly Soul's essence is irresistible to a Spiritual Transformation cultivator."
"Therefore, five Immortal Sovereigns of Spiritual Transformation and one Coalescence Realm Immortal took action. Such an imposing lineup was indeed well-planned."
"Yet, it didn't expect that a Golden Core cultivator would steal the show in the end."
"A Golden Core's cultivation level allowed him to manipulate numerous powerful figures on Wanxian Island like puppets."
"Brilliant! Brilliant!"
Ye Feipeng couldn't help but praise.
His gaze filled with greed: "Too bad, this time, I will reap all the benefits!"
With a single palm strike, he shattered the skeleton and jade slip. His aura suddenly changed.
"It seems that the key to this life lies in attracting Cunyun Sea's consciousness."
"Zhang Haibo is said to have trained alongside wind disasters from the start—chasing winds, cutting winds, taming winds."
"He grew stronger through these processes due to his confrontation with the wind disasters, drawing Cunyun Sea's attention."
...
Ye Feipeng, who had been fixated on awakening Cunyun Sea’s consciousness, didn't know that at this moment, his fate, resembling a swirling mist, was spinning wildly.
Something seemed to be being drawn into this vortex from the outside world, giving the white mist an unusual hue.
Li Fan, who was practicing the Steal Heaven and Change Sun Technique, nodded approvingly as he observed everything unfold before him.
"Truly fitting for one whose fate is in constant flux. So quick to take off."
Now transformed into the Pearl of the Vast Sea, Li Fan could faintly sense that the sea around Ye Feipeng was more active than usual.
This difference was so subtle that even a highly accomplished cultivator might not notice it.
Only Li Fan, with his connection to the same lineage as the Pearl of the Vast Sea, could perceive this change.
"The plan is now on track. It's time to see how this chubby boy develops."
Li Fan watched Ye Feipeng’s ever-changing expression and slight frown, smiling slightly.
His divine sense swept across the sky, landing on Zhang Haibo standing bewildered at the prow of Cang Yuan.
"Although I don't expect Zhang Haibo to stir up trouble in this life, his innate talent is undeniable. It's a pity he isn't part of [Rebirth of Immortals]."
"Yes, once my doppelgänger returns from Jiushan State, I'll have Xiao Heng run an errand."
Returning silently to the Heavenly Vastness Mirror, Li Fan checked on Zhang Qianmo’s performance in the Sitting and Discussing Dao.
His record had reached thirty-six wins and six draws but still hadn’t found a way to break through Purple Core's Nirvana.
The draws were due to his formidable combat prowess alone.
Li Fan couldn't replicate this approach.
He wasn't in a rush; he had plenty of time.
With the Spiritual Transformation Path activated, Li Fan resumed studying and practicing array techniques simultaneously.
...
Jiushan State.
At the foot of Tian Chang Mountain.
After a long journey spanning over half a year, Ye Feipeng’s doppelgänger finally reached their destination. Even the Green Wood True Monarch, who was an Inner Core Immortal, looked exhausted.
Ye Feipeng finally experienced firsthand how vast this region of the Xuan Huang World was.
Without widespread teleportation arrays, it would take at least five to six months for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to fly from one end to the other under ideal conditions.
The journey had been anything but peaceful; Ye Feipeng learned about Jiushan State’s specifics through casual conversations with his companions over these half a year.
Legend had it that the nine mountain ranges were formed by the death of some ancient beast, whose body's nine meridians transformed into mountains.
These nine mountains spanned the land, each unique yet interconnected.
They seemed to form an enormous array.
This influence made teleportation arrays extremely unstable—some might explode shortly after construction, while others could send users to completely unfamiliar locations.
Once, a unlucky cultivator had tried using the array with aluckiness;侥幸 can also be translated as "侥幸心理" meaning "侥幸 psychology" or "relying on luck") (luckiness;侥幸 can also be translated as "侥幸心理" meaning "侥幸 psychology" or "relying on luck") means taking a chance) and ended up outside Xuan Huang World, never returning.
Due to this, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance found managing Jiushan State too costly.
The area was also relatively barren, lacking precious resources.
Thus, they abandoned extensive fortress-building methods and instead constructed nine cities along the mountain passes, with personnel stationed there.
Meanwhile, the plains between these mountains were a mix of various suspicious characters—both native forces from Jiushan State and external factions supported by the Five Elders Association.
Ye Feipeng's group was mostly members of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.
With Green Wood True Monarch’s presence, they behaved more cautiously, encountering only seven or eight attacks that were easily repelled.
It was said that any ordinary cultivator who dared to enter Jiushan State would have long been stripped and plundered by now.
The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance didn't bother with this chaotic state. There were deeper reasons for their apathy.