“ xiū xíng tiān fù jí jiā me ……”
“修行天赋极佳么……”
"Is your cultivation talent truly exceptional..."
“ huò xǔ zhǐ shì sān shī xiōng lín zhōng qián de gǔ lì bà le 。”
“或许只是三师兄临终前的鼓励罢了。”
Perhaps it was just Third Senior Brother's encouragement before his death.
“ ruò shì zhēn de tiān zī jīng rén ， zěn me kě néng shēng qián zhǐ bù jīn dān 。”
“若是真的天资惊人，怎么可能生前止步金丹。”
If one had such extraordinary talent, how could they have stopped at the Golden Core Realm in life?
“ hái xū yào jiè zhù dì huǒ zhī lì ， xī shōu cuì liàn shù qiān nián ， cái kān kān chéng jiù huà shén 。”
“还需要借助地火之力，吸收淬炼数千年，才堪堪成就化神。”
They still needed to rely on the power of earth fire, absorbing and refining for thousands of years, only to barely achieve Immortal Transformation.
“ jiàn zǒu piān fēng ， qū xiàn jiù guó 。 suī rán zhōng shì chéng wéi le huà shén xiū shì ， dàn kěn dìng gēn tiān fù qí gāo zhān bù shàng biān 。”
“剑走偏锋，曲线救国。虽然终是成为了化神修士，但肯定跟天赋奇高沾不上边。”
Taking a detour with unconventional methods. Although he eventually became an Immortal Transformed cultivator, it definitely had nothing to do with exceptional talent.
lǐ fán àn zì yáo le yáo tóu tàn xī 。
李凡暗自摇了摇头叹息。
Li Fan shook his head in private and sighed.
guò le huì ， lǐ fán kāi shǐ zǒng jié zhè duàn shí jiān suǒ shōu huò de xìn xī 。
过了会，李凡开始总结这段时间所收获的信息。
After some time, Li Fan began summarizing the information he had gathered during this period.
zuì zǎo zài dì yī cì jìn rù yún shuǐ tiān gōng zhōng shí ， cóng qín táng hé chóng dào rén de kǒu zhōng ， lǐ fán jiù dé zhī le shàng gǔ céng jīng fā shēng guò yī cháng guī mó jù dà 、 yì cháng cǎn liè de zhàn zhēng 。
最早在第一次进入云水天宫中时，从秦堂和虫道人的口中，李凡就得知了上古曾经发生过一场规模巨大、异常惨烈的战争。
Initially, when entering the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace for the first time, Li Fan learned from Qin Tang and Insect Dao Person that there was once a massive and extremely brutal ancient war.
suī rán bù zhī shì bú shì shòu dào nà cháng shēng tiān zūn wàng yōu zhī néng de yǐng xiǎng ， lǐ fán wú fǎ zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng zhǎo dào rèn hé xiāng guān de jì zǎi 。
虽然不知是不是受到那长生天尊忘忧之能的影响，李凡无法在天玄镜中找到任何相关的记载。
Although he couldn't find any records in the Celestial Xuan Mirror due to some influence of the Everlasting Immortal's无忧之能 (Worry-Free Ability), Li Fan still got an inkling of its existence through the terrifying scenes experienced by the unnamed cultivator in the [Seeking Immortality] world.
dàn shì hòu lái zài 【 xún xiān 】 zhōng ， nà míng jiào zuò bù èr rén de xiū shì suǒ céng jīng lì de kě bù zhàn zhēng jǐng xiàng ， yòu yǐn yǐn shuō míng le zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng dí què cún zài guò 。
但是后来在【寻仙】中，那名叫做不二人的修士所曾经历的可怖战争景象，又隐隐说明了这场战争的确存在过。
According to Senior Daoist Yang Tianyang's [Eternal Remembrance], Li Fan gained a deeper understanding of the brutality of this war.
ér gēn jù tiān yáng zhēn rén de 【 yǒng héng yí niàn 】， lǐ fán yòu duì zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng de cán kù yǒu le gèng jiā shēn kè de liǎo jiě 。
而根据天阳真人的【永恒遗念】，李凡又对这场战争的残酷有了更加深刻的了解。
Even ordinary sects and small factions in the cultivation world were nearly wiped out at that time.
jiù lián bǐ shí xiū xiān jiè zhōng de xún cháng shān yě xiǎo pài ， yě dōu dào le jìn hū quán miè de dì bù 。
就连彼时修仙界中的寻常山野小派，也都到了近乎全灭的地步。
One could only imagine how brutal this great battle was.
kě xiǎng ér zhī ， zhè chǎng dà zhàn jiū jìng yǒu duō me cǎn liè 。
可想而知，这场大战究竟有多么惨烈。
Which two sides were fighting?
jiū jìng shì nǎ liǎng fāng zài jiāo zhàn ？
究竟是哪两方在交战？
For what reason did they fight?
yòu wèi le shén me ér zhàn ？
又为了什么而战？
Senior Daoist Yang Tianyang's eldest senior brother, Star Master, once contemptuously referred to the other side as "barbarians."
tiān yáng de dà shī xiōng sī xīng ， céng jīng qīng miè de jiāng jiāo zhàn de lìng yī fāng chēng zhī wèi “ mán zi ”。
天阳的大师兄司星，曾经轻蔑的将交战的另一方称之为“蛮子”。
However, based on the outcome of the war, their strength was undoubtedly formidable.
kě cóng zhàn guǒ lái kàn ， duì fāng de shí lì yě jué duì bù ruò 。
可从战果来看，对方的实力也绝对不弱。
Although the Ten Immortal Sects ultimately emerged victorious,
shí dà xiān zōng zhè yī fāng ， suī rán zuì hòu qǔ dé le shèng lì 。
十大仙宗这一方，虽然最后取得了胜利。
it was more like a narrow victory.
dàn yě zhǐ néng shuō shì cǎn shèng ér yǐ 。
但也只能说是惨胜而已。
Li Fan had encountered powerful cultivators with Convergence Realm cultivation in his many cycles.
lǐ fán zài bù duàn lún huí zhōng ， yě céng zāo yù guò hé dào xiū wèi de qiáng zhě 。
李凡在不断轮回中，也曾遭遇过合道修为的强者。
He knew all too well how terrifying these Convergence Realm cultivators were.
tā qīng chǔ de zhī dào ， hé dào xiū shì ， jiū jìng yǒu duō me kǒng bù 。
他清楚的知道，合道修士，究竟有多么恐怖。
However, during the ancient period, it wasn't that Convergence Realm cultivators were abundant.
rán ér ， zài shàng gǔ shí qī ， hé dào qiáng zhě bù shuō bǐ bǐ jiē shì 。
然而，在上古时期，合道强者不说比比皆是。
But at least among those powerful sects, their numbers weren't insignificant.
dàn qǐ mǎ nà xiē qiáng dà zōng mén lǐ ， shù liàng dōu bù zài shǎo shù 。
但起码那些强大宗门里，数量都不在少数。
Moreover, considering the existence of the Everlasting Immortal in the Ten Immortal Sects,
gèng bié tí ， shí dà xiān zōng ， dìng rán hái yǒu zhe cháng shēng tiān zūn de cún zài 。
更别提，十大仙宗，定然还有着长生天尊的存在。
one could easily imagine how formidable such a combined force would be.
guāng shì xiǎng yī xiǎng ， jiù néng míng bái zhè xiē zōng mén lián hé qǐ lái hòu ， jiū jìng shì duō me yī gǔ kě pà de lì liàng 。
光是想一想，就能明白这些宗门联合起来后，究竟是多么一股可怕的力量。
What kind of enemy could逼迫 cultivators to the brink of survival?
shén me yàng de dí rén ， néng jiāng xiū xiān zhě men ， bī dào jìn hū shān qióng shuǐ jìn de dì bù ？
什么样的敌人，能将修仙者们，逼到近乎山穷水尽的地步？
Li Fan was filled with doubts.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yí huò 。
李凡心中充满了疑惑。
The truth lay hidden in the fog of history. Even with numerous opportunities, Li Fan had only scratched the surface up until now.
zhēn xiàng yǐn cáng zài lì shǐ de mí wù zhōng ， nǎ pà lǐ fán yǒu zhū duō jī yuán ， dào rú jīn yě zhǐ bù guò shì qiǎn kuī yì yú bà le 。
真相隐藏在历史的迷雾中，哪怕李凡有诸多机缘，到如今也只不过是浅窥一隅罢了。
To truly understand what happened back then, Li Fan needed more information.
xiǎng yào zhēn zhèng liǎo jiě dāng chū dào dǐ fā shēng le shén me ， lǐ fán hái xū yào gèng duō de xìn xī 。
想要真正了解当初到底发生了什么，李凡还需要更多的信息。
With this thought, he quietly suppressed his fragmented thoughts about the ancient war and turned to another matter.
niàn jí cǐ chù ， lǐ fán qiāo qiāo bǎ xīn zhōng guān yú shàng gǔ dà zhàn de suǒ suì sī xù yā xià 。
念及此处，李凡悄悄把心中关于上古大战的琐碎思绪压下。
"The era of the great battle was one of prosperity for sects. The alliance of the Ten Immortal Sects held absolute dominance over the entire cultivation world."
zhuǎn tóu sī kǎo qǐ lìng yī zhuāng shì lái 。
转头思考起另一桩事来。
"Senior Daoist Yang Tianyang's third senior brother's recorded methods in his jade slip did not include the 'False Heavens and Earths' techniques."
“ dà zhàn de nián dài ， zōng mén chāng shèng wú bǐ 。 shí dà xiān zōng lián méng ， duì yú zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè ， gèng yǒu zhe jué duì de tǒng zhì lì 。”
“大战的年代，宗门昌盛无比。十大仙宗联盟，对于整个修仙界，更有着绝对的统治力。”
"So, it can be inferred that this great battle took place before the transformation by the Immortal Sovereign."
“ tiān yáng sān shī xiōng lián cháng suǒ liú yù jiǎn zhōng ， jì zǎi de yě bú shì ‘ jiǎ tiān dì zhī qí ’ nà yī tào xiū xíng zhī fǎ 。”
“天阳三师兄连常所留玉简中，记载的也不是‘假天地之奇’那一套修行之法。”
"Perhaps it was precisely this war that caused these ancient sects to suffer significant losses."
“ suǒ yǐ tuī duàn ，【 shàng gǔ dà zhàn shí qī 】， yīng gāi zài xiān zūn biàn fǎ zhī qián 。”
“所以推断，【上古大战时期】，应该在仙尊变法之前。”
"The new laws of the Immortal Sovereign could then gain space and soil for development."
“ huò xǔ zhèng shì yīn wèi zhè yī cháng dà zhàn ， ràng zhè xiē gǔ lǎo zōng mén yuán qì dà shāng 。”
“或许正是因为这一场大战，让这些古老宗门元气大伤。”
"With the arrival of the Transformation Period, the new laws eventually replaced the old ones."
“ xiān zūn xīn fǎ ， cái néng yǒu kòng jiān hé tǔ rǎng ， dé dào chōng fèn de fā zhǎn 。”
“仙尊新法，才能有空间和土壤，得到充分的发展。”
"After a long time, the cultivation world returned to its former glory."
“【 biàn fǎ shí qī 】 lái lín ， xīn fǎ zuì zhōng qǔ jiù fǎ ér dài zhī 。”
“【变法时期】来临，新法最终取旧法而代之。”
"However, cultivators plundered the heavens and seized the earth, facing retribution from heaven. Laws cannot be practiced simultaneously; thus, the Great Tribulation suddenly descended."
“ bù guò jīng nián ， xiū xiān jiè biàn zhòng guī dāng nián shèng kuàng 。”
“不过经年，修仙界便重归当年盛况。”
"In the early stages of the Great Tribulation era, although mutual battles were inevitable, overall order could still be maintained."
“ rán ér ， xiū shì lüè tiān duó dì ， yíng lái tiān dì fǎn shì 。 fǎ bù kě tóng xiū ，【 dà jié shí qī 】 tū rán jiàng lín 。”
“然而，修士掠天夺地，迎来天地反噬。法不可同修，【大劫时期】突然降临。”
"But as time passed, more and more cultivators faced their final moments. Collapse was inevitable."
“ dà jié shí dài chū qī ， suī rán bù kě bì miǎn de fā shēng le bǐ cǐ sī shā ， dàn zǒng de zhì xù shàng hái néng wéi chí 。”
“大劫时代初期，虽然不可避免的发生了彼此厮杀，但总的秩序尚还能维持。”
"Right at this critical juncture, the Immortal-Demon Mist erupted, marking the [Great Pandemic Era]."
“ dàn suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， yuè lái yuè duō de xiū shì dà xiàn jiāng zhì 。 bēng kuì bù kě bì miǎn 。”
“但随着时间的推移，越来越多的修士大限将至。崩溃不可避免。”
"Choosing the lesser of two evils, under the threat of the Immortal-Demon Mist, cultivators had to cease mutual slaughter and seek solutions to the Immortal-Demon Mist."
“ jiù zài zhè ge jiē gǔ yǎn shàng ， xiān fán zhàng bào fā le 。 cǐ zhī wèi 【 dà wēn yì shí qī 】。”
“就在这个节骨眼上，仙凡瘴爆发了。此之谓【大瘟疫时期】。”
"Widespread slaughter of ordinary people was counterproductive; they could only be relocated en masse to nearby small worlds."
“ liǎng hài xiāng jiào qǔ qí qīng ， xiān fán zhàng de wēi xié xià ， xiū xiān zhě men bù dé bù zàn tíng hù xiāng shā lù ， xún zhǎo jiě jué xiān fán zhàng de bàn fǎ 。”
“两害相较取其轻，仙凡瘴的威胁下，修仙者们不得不暂停互相杀戮，寻找解决仙凡瘴的办法。”
"When this world no longer had any ordinary people, the problem with the Immortal-Demon Mist was completely resolved."
“ dà sì tú lù fán rén shì dé qí fǎn ， zhǐ néng jiāng tā men zhěng tǐ qiān yí dào zhōu biān de xiǎo shì jiè zhōng 。”
“大肆屠戮凡人适得其反，只能将他们整体迁移到周边的小世界中。”
"True chaos and bloodshed descended. The long-standing order in the cultivation world collapsed, leaving cultivators like ants struggling for survival."
“ dāng zhè ge shì jiè méi le fán rén ， xiān fán zhàng de wèn tí yě chè dǐ jiě jué hòu 。”
“当这个世界没了凡人，仙凡瘴的问题也彻底解决后。”
"I would call this period the [Great Dark Age]."
“ zhēn zhèng de hùn luàn yǔ shā lù jiàng lín le 。 yán xù le bù zhī dào duō shǎo wàn nián de xiū xiān jiè zhèng tǒng zhì xù yī zhāo bēng tā ， ní shā jù xià ， xiū shì jiē rú lóu yǐ ， kǔ kǔ zhèng mìng 。”
“真正的混乱与杀戮降临了。延续了不知道多少万年的修仙界正统秩序一朝崩塌，泥沙俱下，修士皆如蝼蚁，苦苦挣命。”
"Even the darkest days have an end. When the number of cultivators dropped to a critical level, the slaughter finally ceased."
“ zhè duàn shí qī ， wǒ yuàn chēng zhī wèi 【 dà hēi àn shí qī 】。”
“这段时期，我愿称之为【大黑暗时期】。”
"At that point, the cultivation world had become a wasteland. Only solitary survivors from the Great Dark Age lived on this desolate land."
“ zài hēi àn de rì zi ， yě zǒng yǒu guò qù de yī tiān 。 dāng xiū shì de shù liàng jiàng dī dào yí gè jí zhí hòu ， shā lù zhōng yú tíng xiē 。”
“再黑暗的日子，也总有过去的一天。当修士的数量降低到一个极值后，杀戮终于停歇。”
"This could be called the [Wasteland Era]."
“ cǐ shí xiū xiān jiè zǎo yǐ chéng wéi yī piàn fèi tǔ 。 zhǐ yǒu yí gè gè xíng dān yǐng zhī de ， cóng dà hēi àn shí qī gǒu huó xià lái de xiū xiān zhě ， shēng huó zài zhè piàn huāng liáng de dà dì shàng 。”
“此时修仙界早已成为一片废土。只有一个个形单影只的，从大黑暗时期苟活下来的修仙者，生活在这片荒凉的大地上。”
"Following that, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders' Association were established, bringing new order to the Xuanhuang Realm."
“ kě yǐ chēng zhī wèi 【 fèi tǔ shí qī 】。”
“可以称之为【废土时期】。”
Li Fan整理ed his experiences since entering the cultivation world.
“ zài zhī hòu ， jiù shì wàn xiān méng hé wǔ lǎo huì de jiàn lì ， xīn de xiū xiān zhì xù chóng xīn chū xiàn zài xuán huáng jiè zhōng 。”
“再之后，就是万仙盟和五老会的建立，新的修仙秩序重新出现在玄黄界中。”
A clear historical timeline gradually emerged.
lǐ fán duì tà rù xiū xiān jiè yǐ lái de zhǒng zhǒng jiàn wén jìn xíng zhěng lǐ 。
李凡对踏入修仙界以来的种种见闻进行整理。
"The vitality of cultivator civilization is truly remarkable," Li Fan couldn't help but remark inwardly.
yī tiáo qīng xī de lì shǐ mài luò ， màn màn fú chū shuǐ miàn 。
一条清晰的历史脉络，慢慢浮出水面。
"Even after experiencing so many trials, even nearly being wiped out, they can still sprout from the ruins."
“ xiū xiān zhě wén míng de shēng mìng lì hái zhēn shì wán qiáng a 。” lǐ fán bù jīn àn zì gǎn tàn dào 。
“修仙者文明的生命力还真是顽强啊。”李凡不禁暗自感叹道。
Thinking about it, he might face some old monsters who had survived through these eras as his future opponents.
“ jiù suàn jīng lì zhè me yí gè gè jié nàn ， nǎ pà jìn hū quán miè ， dōu néng zì fèi xū zhōng chóng xīn shēng gēn fā yá 。”
“就算经历这么一个个劫难，哪怕近乎全灭，都能自废墟中重新生根发芽。”
Li Fan's scalp tingled with fear.
ér yòu xiǎng dào ， jīn hòu de duì shǒu kě néng dōu shì xiē cóng zhè yí gè gè jié nàn shí qī cún huó xià lái de lǎo guài wù men 。
而又想到，今后的对手可能都是些从这一个个劫难时期存活下来的老怪物们。
But he remained undaunted.
lǐ fán jiù bù yóu dì tóu pí fā má 。
李凡就不由地头皮发麻。
"I can fail countless times."
kě shì ， tā yí rán bù jù 。
可是，他怡然不惧。
"But no matter what realm you are in, if you fail once, you lose."
“ wǒ kě yǐ shī bài wú shù cì 。”
“我可以失败无数次。”
"What do I have to fear?"
“ dàn wú lùn nǐ men shì shén me xiū wèi ， zhǐ yào shī bài yī cì ， nǐ men jiù chè dǐ shū le 。”
“但无论你们是什么修为，只要失败一次，你们就彻底输了。”
"Those who block my path to immortality, I will eliminate them."
“ wǒ yòu hé jù zhī yǒu ？”
“我又何惧之有？”
Li Fan had already realized that the new order of Xuanhuang was somewhat similar to "Dingyu."
“ zǔ wǒ cháng shēng zhě ， wú bì zhū zhī 。”
“阻我长生者，吾必诛之。”
Just becoming a new fish king wasn't enough; one also needed to escape the collective hunt by those ancient and watchful fish kings.
lǐ fán zǎo yǐ jīng kàn chū ， zhè xīn zhì xù de xuán huáng jiè ， hé nà “ dìng yú ” yǒu diǎn xiāng sì 。
李凡早已经看出，这新秩序的玄黄界，和那“定鱼”有点相似。
His mind gradually calmed down.
xiǎng yào huó xià lái ， jǐn jǐn shì chéng wéi xīn de yú kuí hái bù gòu 。
想要活下来，仅仅是成为新的鱼魁还不够。
The True Transformation world was far from over.
hái yào táo guò nà xiē hǔ shì dān dān de gǔ lǎo yú wáng men de jí tǐ liè shā ， cái suàn zhēn de yǒu zī gé zhǎng kòng zì jǐ de mìng yùn 。
还要逃过那些虎视眈眈的古老鱼王们的集体猎杀，才算真的有资格掌控自己的命运。
Li Fan speculated that Senior Daoist Yang's "plot" had yet to end.
xīn xù huǎn huǎn píng fù 。
心绪缓缓平复。
Since time flowed differently in this陨仙境-like world, Li Fan wasn't in a rush to leave.
hái zhēn nǐ huà de shì jiè ， hái wèi jié shù 。
还真拟化的世界，还未结束。
He decided to continue using the body of Senior Daoist Yang and practice [Body Transformed into His Own Freedom].
lǐ fán cāi cè ， tiān yáng de “ jù qíng ” hái méi yǒu zhōng jié 。
李凡猜测，天阳的“剧情”还没有终结。
Ancient cultivation methods were still new and intriguing for Li Fan. Unlike the direct and brutal new laws,
fǎn zhèng zài zhè lèi sì yǔn xiān jìng de shì jiè zhōng ， shí jiān liú sù hé xiàn shí shì jiè bù yī zhì 。
反正在这类似陨仙境的世界中，时间流速和现实世界不一致。
they focused more on the experience of the cultivation technique itself, as well as the perception and contemplation of the Way.
lǐ fán yě bù zháo jí chū qù 。
李凡也不着急出去。
Unlike the mechanical repetition in new law cultivation, old law practice gave Li Fan a sense of autonomy and enjoyment.
suǒ xìng jiù zài zhè shēn huà dào dòng fǔ zhōng ， yòng zhe tiān yáng de shēn qū ， xiū xíng qǐ 【 shēn huà tā zì zài 】 lái 。
索性就在这身化道洞府中，用着天阳的身躯，修行起【身化他自在】来。
Of course, this was because his current body could be cultivated by Senior Daoist Yang.
gǔ fǎ de xiū xíng ， duì yú lǐ fán lái shuō ， hái shì yī zhǒng xīn qí de tǐ yàn 。
古法的修行，对于李凡来说，还是一种新奇的体验。
If it were an ordinary person without cultivation资质 (qualification), they would not have had such joy.
bù shì xīn fǎ nà me zhí jiē cū bào 。
不似新法那么直接粗暴。
Without needing any extraordinary heavenly treasures,
gèng zhù zhòng duì gōng fǎ běn shēn de tǐ wù ， yǐ jí duì dà dào de gǎn shòu yǔ sī kǎo 。
更注重对功法本身的体悟，以及对大道的感受与思考。
after reaching the Fullness of Qi Realm, Li Fan naturally used Senior Daoist Yang's body to breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
xiāng bǐ qǐ xīn fǎ xiū xíng guò chéng zhōng ， nà jī xiè chóng fù de kǔ xiū 。
相比起新法修行过程中，那机械重复的苦修。
He then advanced rapidly through the middle and late stages of Foundation Establishment until he finally stopped at full Foundation Establishment.
"Is your cultivation talent truly exceptional..."
Perhaps it was just Third Senior Brother's encouragement before his death.
If one had such extraordinary talent, how could they have stopped at the Golden Core Realm in life?
They still needed to rely on the power of earth fire, absorbing and refining for thousands of years, only to barely achieve Immortal Transformation.
Taking a detour with unconventional methods. Although he eventually became an Immortal Transformed cultivator, it definitely had nothing to do with exceptional talent.
Li Fan shook his head in private and sighed.
After some time, Li Fan began summarizing the information he had gathered during this period.
Initially, when entering the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace for the first time, Li Fan learned from Qin Tang and Insect Dao Person that there was once a massive and extremely brutal ancient war.
Although he couldn't find any records in the Celestial Xuan Mirror due to some influence of the Everlasting Immortal's无忧之能 (Worry-Free Ability), Li Fan still got an inkling of its existence through the terrifying scenes experienced by the unnamed cultivator in the [Seeking Immortality] world.
According to Senior Daoist Yang Tianyang's [Eternal Remembrance], Li Fan gained a deeper understanding of the brutality of this war.
Even ordinary sects and small factions in the cultivation world were nearly wiped out at that time.
One could only imagine how brutal this great battle was.
Which two sides were fighting?
For what reason did they fight?
Senior Daoist Yang Tianyang's eldest senior brother, Star Master, once contemptuously referred to the other side as "barbarians."
However, based on the outcome of the war, their strength was undoubtedly formidable.
Although the Ten Immortal Sects ultimately emerged victorious,
it was more like a narrow victory.
Li Fan had encountered powerful cultivators with Convergence Realm cultivation in his many cycles.
He knew all too well how terrifying these Convergence Realm cultivators were.
However, during the ancient period, it wasn't that Convergence Realm cultivators were abundant.
But at least among those powerful sects, their numbers weren't insignificant.
Moreover, considering the existence of the Everlasting Immortal in the Ten Immortal Sects,
one could easily imagine how formidable such a combined force would be.
What kind of enemy could逼迫 cultivators to the brink of survival?
Li Fan was filled with doubts.
The truth lay hidden in the fog of history. Even with numerous opportunities, Li Fan had only scratched the surface up until now.
To truly understand what happened back then, Li Fan needed more information.
With this thought, he quietly suppressed his fragmented thoughts about the ancient war and turned to another matter.
"The era of the great battle was one of prosperity for sects. The alliance of the Ten Immortal Sects held absolute dominance over the entire cultivation world."
"Senior Daoist Yang Tianyang's third senior brother's recorded methods in his jade slip did not include the 'False Heavens and Earths' techniques."
"So, it can be inferred that this great battle took place before the transformation by the Immortal Sovereign."
"Perhaps it was precisely this war that caused these ancient sects to suffer significant losses."
"The new laws of the Immortal Sovereign could then gain space and soil for development."
"With the arrival of the Transformation Period, the new laws eventually replaced the old ones."
"After a long time, the cultivation world returned to its former glory."
"However, cultivators plundered the heavens and seized the earth, facing retribution from heaven. Laws cannot be practiced simultaneously; thus, the Great Tribulation suddenly descended."
"In the early stages of the Great Tribulation era, although mutual battles were inevitable, overall order could still be maintained."
"But as time passed, more and more cultivators faced their final moments. Collapse was inevitable."
"Right at this critical juncture, the Immortal-Demon Mist erupted, marking the [Great Pandemic Era]."
"Choosing the lesser of two evils, under the threat of the Immortal-Demon Mist, cultivators had to cease mutual slaughter and seek solutions to the Immortal-Demon Mist."
"Widespread slaughter of ordinary people was counterproductive; they could only be relocated en masse to nearby small worlds."
"When this world no longer had any ordinary people, the problem with the Immortal-Demon Mist was completely resolved."
"True chaos and bloodshed descended. The long-standing order in the cultivation world collapsed, leaving cultivators like ants struggling for survival."
"I would call this period the [Great Dark Age]."
"Even the darkest days have an end. When the number of cultivators dropped to a critical level, the slaughter finally ceased."
"At that point, the cultivation world had become a wasteland. Only solitary survivors from the Great Dark Age lived on this desolate land."
"This could be called the [Wasteland Era]."
"Following that, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders' Association were established, bringing new order to the Xuanhuang Realm."
Li Fan整理ed his experiences since entering the cultivation world.
A clear historical timeline gradually emerged.
"The vitality of cultivator civilization is truly remarkable," Li Fan couldn't help but remark inwardly.
"Even after experiencing so many trials, even nearly being wiped out, they can still sprout from the ruins."
Thinking about it, he might face some old monsters who had survived through these eras as his future opponents.
Li Fan's scalp tingled with fear.
But he remained undaunted.
"I can fail countless times."
"But no matter what realm you are in, if you fail once, you lose."
"What do I have to fear?"
"Those who block my path to immortality, I will eliminate them."
Li Fan had already realized that the new order of Xuanhuang was somewhat similar to "Dingyu."
Just becoming a new fish king wasn't enough; one also needed to escape the collective hunt by those ancient and watchful fish kings.
His mind gradually calmed down.
The True Transformation world was far from over.
Li Fan speculated that Senior Daoist Yang's "plot" had yet to end.
Since time flowed differently in this陨仙境-like world, Li Fan wasn't in a rush to leave.
He decided to continue using the body of Senior Daoist Yang and practice [Body Transformed into His Own Freedom].
Ancient cultivation methods were still new and intriguing for Li Fan. Unlike the direct and brutal new laws,
they focused more on the experience of the cultivation technique itself, as well as the perception and contemplation of the Way.
Unlike the mechanical repetition in new law cultivation, old law practice gave Li Fan a sense of autonomy and enjoyment.
Of course, this was because his current body could be cultivated by Senior Daoist Yang.
If it were an ordinary person without cultivation资质 (qualification), they would not have had such joy.
Without needing any extraordinary heavenly treasures,
after reaching the Fullness of Qi Realm, Li Fan naturally used Senior Daoist Yang's body to breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
He then advanced rapidly through the middle and late stages of Foundation Establishment until he finally stopped at full Foundation Establishment.