dé dào le xiǎng yào dá àn de lǐ fán ， bìng méi yǒu jiù cǐ lí qù 。
得到了想要答案的李凡，并没有就此离去。
Li Fan did not leave after obtaining the answer he sought. Instead, he waited for the golden tuna to complete its transformation.
ér shì děng zhe cǐ cì de jīn qiāng yú kuí tuì biàn wán chéng 。
而是等着此次的金枪鱼魁蜕变完成。
After a long while, the golden tuna, now much stronger in size and form, finally absorbed all the essence from itspeers. With a satisfied shake of its body, it swam back into the sea.
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， shēn xíng qiáng zhuàng le hǎo jǐ quān de jīn qiāng yú ， zhōng yú jiāng tóng lèi men de jīng qì xī shōu wán bì 。
许久之后，身形强壮了好几圈的金枪鱼，终于将同类们的精气吸收完毕。
Unbeknownst to it, five dark shadows emerged from beneath the surface, silently approaching.
zhì dé yì mǎn de tā shuǎi le shuǎi shēn zi ， fǎn shēn yóu huí dà hǎi zhī zhōng 。
志得意满的它甩了甩身子，返身游回大海之中。
Overconfident, the golden tuna found itself surrounded by the previous fish kings. Five ugly and ferocious-looking fish attacked one after another. Each of these fish kings was no weaker than the golden tuna. Under their coordinated assault, the golden tuna quickly fell into a desperate situation, its flesh and blood splattering everywhere as it lay on the brink of death.
què sī háo méi yǒu zhù yì dào ， cóng hǎi dǐ shēn chù fú xiàn de wǔ tiáo hēi sè shēn yǐng ， zhèng zài qiāo qiāo jiē jìn 。
却丝毫没有注意到，从海底深处浮现的五条黑色身影，正在悄悄接近。
Just then, Li Fan, floating above the surface, sent over a pure essence of flesh and blood. This was the most refined essence he had been studying for some time, derived from the bodies of Foundation Establishmentperfection cultivators. The strength of this essence was immense; to the golden tuna, it was even more nourishing than devouring all itspeer.
dà yì zhī xià ， jīn qiāng yú xiàn rù le qián dài yú wáng men de bāo wéi quān zhōng 。
大意之下，金枪鱼陷入了前代鱼王们的包围圈中。
Instantly, its wounds began to heal visibly, and its body grew even stronger than before. This unexpected turn left the attacking fish kings stunned, pausing their attacks. Seizing the opportunity, the golden tuna, which had been on the defensive, launched a counterattack with ferocious force, charging at the most aggressive fish king.
wǔ tiáo zhǎng xiàng chǒu è 、 xiōng hàn yì cháng de yú ， xiān hòu duì tā fā dòng le xí jī 。
五条长相丑恶、凶悍异常的鱼，先后对它发动了袭击。
Its attack was swift as lightning, unstoppable. The golden tuna pierced through the belly of the fish king and began to stir violently within it. Dark red blood slowly floated to the surface. In an instant, the fish king died.
zhè xiē yú wáng ， měi yī tiáo de shí lì dōu bù zài jīn qiāng yú zhī xià 。
这些鱼王，每一条的实力都不在金枪鱼之下。
The enraged golden tuna turned its head to deal with the other fish kings but found them all fleeing in panic, each trying to escape on their own. The golden tuna, saved from certain death, was left confused and disoriented as it swam back into the depths of the sea.
zài tā men pǒ yǒu mò qì de wéi gōng zhī xià ， hěn kuài ， jīn qiāng yú jiù xiàn rù le jué jìng 。
在它们颇有默契的围攻之下，很快，金枪鱼就陷入了绝境。
Watching the golden tuna leave his sensory range, Li Fan gave a mysterious smile. He cleaned up the traces of the battle and returned to Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
xuè ròu héng fēi ， yǎn yǎn yī xī 。
血肉横飞，奄奄一息。
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jiù zài zhè shí ， hǎi miàn shàng fāng de lǐ fán ， líng kōng dù le yī tuán jīng qì guò qù 。
就在这时，海面上方的李凡，凌空渡了一团精气过去。
In the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan sensed within his dantian. The figure resembling the Azure Sea Pearl was now seated with an illusory figure. This figure resembled him in seven or eight ways.
zhè shì zuì wèi chún cuì de xuè ròu jīng huá zhī lì 。
这是最为纯粹的血肉精华之力。
"Indeed, the Supreme Primordial True Scripture's techniques are profound. This [Reborn Body] has stored the equivalent of five years of cultivation."
shì fēn shēn zhè duàn shí jiān yǐ lái ， bù duàn yán jiū rén tǐ mì cáng suǒ de 。
是分身这断时间以来，不断研究人体密藏所得。
"It seems everyone has made significant progress," Li Fan thought to himself as he nodded contentedly.
cóng zhù jī yuán mǎn xiū shì tǐ nèi fēn de de zhè tuán xuè ròu jīng qì ， hé qí qiáng dà 。
从筑基圆满修士体内分得的这团血肉精气，何其强大。
The Reborn Body was a technique Li Fan had discovered during his preparation period, allowing him to store cultivation essence without breaking through his current realm. According to legend, this secret came from The Supreme Primordial True Scripture.
duì yú jīn qiāng yú lái shuō ， shèn zhì bǐ qǐ zhī qián tūn shì quán tǐ tóng lèi lái de ， hái yào dà bǔ 。
对于金枪鱼来说，甚至比起之前吞噬全体同类来的，还要大补。
In ancient times, some cultivators would progress too quickly and destabilize their foundations. To counteract this, they would intentionally suppress their cultivation to solidify their roots.
shùn jiān ， tā shēn shàng de shāng shì jiù ròu yǎn kě jiàn de huī fù guò lái 。
瞬间，它身上的伤势就肉眼可见的恢复过来。
The Taiyin Sect's method was to form an illusory figure within the dantian to contain excess essence. This figure, used to deal with cultivation trials, was called the Reborn Body.
bìng qiě ， tǐ xíng bǐ zhī qián quán shèng shí qī ， hái yào zhuàng shuò yī quān 。
并且，体型比之前全盛时期，还要壮硕一圈。
With the Reborn Body, Li Fan no longer had to worry about his Mountain Sitting Technique overloading his cultivation essence. However, the technique did not specify any upper limit for how much essence it could hold. So he would need to test this himself.
zhè chāo chū yù liào de yí mù ， ràng wéi gōng de jǐ wèi yú wáng dùn shí méng le quān 。
这超出预料的一幕，让围攻的几位鱼王顿时蒙了圈。
"This [Reborn Body] method of storing cultivation essence seems very similar to the purple pearl inside Zhang Qianmo's body."
gōng shì bù yóu dì wēi wēi yī dùn 。
攻势不由地微微一顿。
"Perhaps that was how he suppressed his cultivation," Li Fan thought as he opened Sit and Discuss.
zhuā zhù zhè ge jī huì ， yuán běn yì zhí láng bèi chǔ yú bèi dòng ái dǎ jú miàn de jīn qiāng yú ， guǒ duàn fā dòng le fǎn jī 。
抓住这个机会，原本一直狼狈处于被动挨打局面的金枪鱼，果断发动了反击。
Zhang Qianmo’s record had soared to 186 wins, 78 draws. Yet there was still no victor. This left Li Fan feeling somewhat helpless. The "I Am Invincible" who had boasted of a method to defeat Zhang Qianmo had disappeared without a trace.
xiōng cán de shēn qū dài zhe cuī kū lā xiǔ de lì liàng ， cháo zhe zhī qián gōng shì zuì měng de nà tóu yú wáng ， hěn hěn zhuàng qù 。
凶残的身躯带着摧枯拉朽的力量，朝着之前攻势最猛的那头鱼王，狠狠撞去。
"It must be that his strategy is not yet ready," Li Fan consoled himself.
xùn rú shǎn diàn ， wú kě zǔ dǎng 。
迅如闪电，无可阻挡。
Browsing casually, Li Fan prepared to exit when he was drawn by one title: "Coiling Dao vs Coiling Dao: A Retrospective of the Great Battle in Heavenly Spirit Province!"
jīn qiāng cì jìn yú wáng fù bù ， fēng kuáng jiǎo dòng 。
金枪刺进鱼王腹部，疯狂搅动。
Curious, Li Fan clicked on it.
àn hóng sè de xuè jì huǎn huǎn piāo shàng shuǐ miàn 。
暗红色的血迹缓缓漂上水面。
"Based on the identities of the sixteen coiling dao cultivators who participated, and after thousands of simulations, we can conclude that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's defeat is over 85% likely..."
chà nà zhī jiān ， yú wáng bì mìng 。
刹那之间，鱼王毙命。
"Unless there are hidden coiling dao experts among the accompanying spirit transformation cultivators..."
shā hóng le yǎn de jīn qiāng yú zhèng yù zhuǎn guò tóu lái ， duì fù qí tā yú wáng 。
杀红了眼的金枪鱼正欲转过头来，对付其他鱼王。
Li Fan was engrossed in reading when he suddenly realized this information had vanished.
què fā xiàn shèng xià de sì tóu yú wáng ， chá jué dào bú duì ， jìng rán zhí jiē liū zhī dà jí ， gè zì táo mìng le 。
却发现剩下的四头鱼王，察觉到不对，竟然直接溜之大吉，各自逃命了。
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xiǎn sǐ hái shēng de jīn qiāng yú yǒu xiē máng rán 。
险死还生的金枪鱼有些茫然。
"How peaceful it has been."
tā zài hǎi zhōng huàng dàng le hǎo jiǔ ， dōu méi yǒu néng zhǎo dào nà tuán jiù tā yī mìng de jīng qì lái zì hé fāng 。
它在海中晃荡了好久，都没有能找到那团救它一命的精气来自何方。
"This means the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s pursuit team really has formidable power comparable to Coiling Dao."
zuì zhōng ， zhǐ néng yáo huàng zhe shēn qū ， cháo dà hǎi shēn chù yóu qù 。
最终，只能摇晃着身躯，朝大海深处游去。
"Fascinating," Li Fan thought privately.
mù sòng jīn qiāng yú lí kāi gǎn zhī fàn wéi ， lǐ fán wēi wēi lù chū le yí gè mò míng de xiào róng 。
目送金枪鱼离开感知范围，李凡微微露出了一个莫名的笑容。
In cultivation, the gap between realms grows wider as one advances. From condensation qi to Foundation Establishment, from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, and from Golden Core to Essence Body.
suí shǒu jiāng jǐ tiáo yú sī shā liú xià de hén jì chǔ lǐ gān jìng ， zhī hòu fǎn huí wàn xiān dǎo zhōng 。
随手将几条鱼厮杀留下的痕迹处理干净，之后返回万仙岛中。
Talented geniuses might achieve these through their innate abilities or divine techniques, but killing an Essence Body cultivator with a Spirit Transformation cultivator is almost impossible.
……
……
Of course, cases like Zhang Haibo's tool-like nature were not considered. As for Coiling Dao slaying Longevity Immortals...
tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， lǐ fán gǎn yìng zhe dān tián nèi 。
天玄镜中，李凡感应着丹田内。
The word "almost" would need to be removed from that sentence.
huà zuò cāng hǎi zhū mú yàng de 【 hái zhēn 】 zhī shàng ， pán zuò zhe yí gè xū huàn de xiǎo rén shēn yǐng 。
化作沧海珠模样的【还真】之上，盘坐着一个虚幻的小人身影。
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s depth is truly profound."
zhè xiǎo rén ， gēn lǐ fán yǒu qī bā fēn xiāng sì 。
这小人，跟李凡有七八分相似。
"I wonder if I can challenge a Coiling Dao Celestial Sage when I reach Spirit Transformation..."
“ tài shàng zōng mì fǎ guǒ rán xuán qí ， zhè 【 jié shēn 】 yǐ jīng cún chǔ le xiāng dāng yú píng shí wǔ nián kǔ xiū suǒ de xiū wèi 。”
“太上宗秘法果然玄奇，这【劫身】已经存储了相当于平时五年苦修所得修为。”
"Even if I lose, preserving my life should not be an issue," Li Fan mused. After some contemplation, seeing no more relevant information in Sit and Discuss, he exited.
“ kàn lái ， zhè duàn shí jiān ， dà jiā dōu jìn bù bù xiǎo a 。”
“看来，这段时间，大家都进步不小啊。”
After the great battle, rest was needed. For three years—17th, 18th, and 19th—the Cong Yun Sea remained peaceful, allowing Li Fan a rare long-term seclusion.
lǐ fán àn zì mǎn yì de diǎn diǎn tóu 。
李凡暗自满意的点点头。
During these three years, the Reborn Body figure became more vivid and real. The second fragment of the Pathway Stone had been fully absorbed, and the blue crystal in his mind’s eye was twice as powerful as before. His multitasking abilities were now even smoother.
【 jié shēn 】， jiù shì lǐ fán zài bèi zhàn shí qī ， zhǎo dào de bù tū pò jìng jiè ， yī rán néng cún chǔ xiū wèi de bàn fǎ 。
【劫身】，就是李凡在备战时期，找到的不突破境界，依然能存储修为的办法。
As for The Heavenly Medical Scripture, it was vast and profound. After several years, Li Fan only grasped a tiny fraction of its teachings. But he did not rush; he had plenty of time.
cǐ zhǒng mì fǎ ， jù chuán tóng yàng lái zì 《 tài shàng yuán shǐ zhēn jīng 》。
此种秘法，据传同样来自《太上原始真经》。
After visiting Zhang Zhi Liang and passing the Soul Ball test, Li Fan received his second fragment of the Mind Splitting Jade Slip. As he left, he sensed that something was different about Zhang Zhi Liang’s aura—something mysterious had changed in him.
shàng gǔ xiū xiān jiè ， ǒu ěr huì yǒu xiū shì xiū liàn sù dù guò kuài ， dǎo zhì gēn jī bù wěn de qíng kuàng fā shēng 。
上古修仙界，偶尔会有修士修炼速度过快，导致根基不稳的情况发生。
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zhè shí hòu jiù xū yào xiū shì zhǔ dòng de yā zhù zì shēn jìng jiè ， hāng shí gēn jī 。
这时候就需要修士主动的压住自身境界，夯实根基。
**Postscript:**
gè zōng cǎi qǔ de fāng fǎ gè yǒu bù tóng 。
各宗采取的方法各有不同。
There will be one more chapter later.
Li Fan did not leave after obtaining the answer he sought. Instead, he waited for the golden tuna to complete its transformation.
After a long while, the golden tuna, now much stronger in size and form, finally absorbed all the essence from itspeers. With a satisfied shake of its body, it swam back into the sea.
Unbeknownst to it, five dark shadows emerged from beneath the surface, silently approaching.
Overconfident, the golden tuna found itself surrounded by the previous fish kings. Five ugly and ferocious-looking fish attacked one after another. Each of these fish kings was no weaker than the golden tuna. Under their coordinated assault, the golden tuna quickly fell into a desperate situation, its flesh and blood splattering everywhere as it lay on the brink of death.
Just then, Li Fan, floating above the surface, sent over a pure essence of flesh and blood. This was the most refined essence he had been studying for some time, derived from the bodies of Foundation Establishmentperfection cultivators. The strength of this essence was immense; to the golden tuna, it was even more nourishing than devouring all itspeer.
Instantly, its wounds began to heal visibly, and its body grew even stronger than before. This unexpected turn left the attacking fish kings stunned, pausing their attacks. Seizing the opportunity, the golden tuna, which had been on the defensive, launched a counterattack with ferocious force, charging at the most aggressive fish king.
Its attack was swift as lightning, unstoppable. The golden tuna pierced through the belly of the fish king and began to stir violently within it. Dark red blood slowly floated to the surface. In an instant, the fish king died.
The enraged golden tuna turned its head to deal with the other fish kings but found them all fleeing in panic, each trying to escape on their own. The golden tuna, saved from certain death, was left confused and disoriented as it swam back into the depths of the sea.
Watching the golden tuna leave his sensory range, Li Fan gave a mysterious smile. He cleaned up the traces of the battle and returned to Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
---
In the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan sensed within his dantian. The figure resembling the Azure Sea Pearl was now seated with an illusory figure. This figure resembled him in seven or eight ways.
"Indeed, the Supreme Primordial True Scripture's techniques are profound. This [Reborn Body] has stored the equivalent of five years of cultivation."
"It seems everyone has made significant progress," Li Fan thought to himself as he nodded contentedly.
The Reborn Body was a technique Li Fan had discovered during his preparation period, allowing him to store cultivation essence without breaking through his current realm. According to legend, this secret came from The Supreme Primordial True Scripture.
In ancient times, some cultivators would progress too quickly and destabilize their foundations. To counteract this, they would intentionally suppress their cultivation to solidify their roots.
The Taiyin Sect's method was to form an illusory figure within the dantian to contain excess essence. This figure, used to deal with cultivation trials, was called the Reborn Body.
With the Reborn Body, Li Fan no longer had to worry about his Mountain Sitting Technique overloading his cultivation essence. However, the technique did not specify any upper limit for how much essence it could hold. So he would need to test this himself.
"This [Reborn Body] method of storing cultivation essence seems very similar to the purple pearl inside Zhang Qianmo's body."
"Perhaps that was how he suppressed his cultivation," Li Fan thought as he opened Sit and Discuss.
Zhang Qianmo’s record had soared to 186 wins, 78 draws. Yet there was still no victor. This left Li Fan feeling somewhat helpless. The "I Am Invincible" who had boasted of a method to defeat Zhang Qianmo had disappeared without a trace.
"It must be that his strategy is not yet ready," Li Fan consoled himself.
Browsing casually, Li Fan prepared to exit when he was drawn by one title: "Coiling Dao vs Coiling Dao: A Retrospective of the Great Battle in Heavenly Spirit Province!"
Curious, Li Fan clicked on it.
"Based on the identities of the sixteen coiling dao cultivators who participated, and after thousands of simulations, we can conclude that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's defeat is over 85% likely..."
"Unless there are hidden coiling dao experts among the accompanying spirit transformation cultivators..."
Li Fan was engrossed in reading when he suddenly realized this information had vanished.
---
"How peaceful it has been."
"This means the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s pursuit team really has formidable power comparable to Coiling Dao."
"Fascinating," Li Fan thought privately.
In cultivation, the gap between realms grows wider as one advances. From condensation qi to Foundation Establishment, from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, and from Golden Core to Essence Body.
Talented geniuses might achieve these through their innate abilities or divine techniques, but killing an Essence Body cultivator with a Spirit Transformation cultivator is almost impossible.
Of course, cases like Zhang Haibo's tool-like nature were not considered. As for Coiling Dao slaying Longevity Immortals...
The word "almost" would need to be removed from that sentence.
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s depth is truly profound."
"I wonder if I can challenge a Coiling Dao Celestial Sage when I reach Spirit Transformation..."
"Even if I lose, preserving my life should not be an issue," Li Fan mused. After some contemplation, seeing no more relevant information in Sit and Discuss, he exited.
After the great battle, rest was needed. For three years—17th, 18th, and 19th—the Cong Yun Sea remained peaceful, allowing Li Fan a rare long-term seclusion.
During these three years, the Reborn Body figure became more vivid and real. The second fragment of the Pathway Stone had been fully absorbed, and the blue crystal in his mind’s eye was twice as powerful as before. His multitasking abilities were now even smoother.
As for The Heavenly Medical Scripture, it was vast and profound. After several years, Li Fan only grasped a tiny fraction of its teachings. But he did not rush; he had plenty of time.
After visiting Zhang Zhi Liang and passing the Soul Ball test, Li Fan received his second fragment of the Mind Splitting Jade Slip. As he left, he sensed that something was different about Zhang Zhi Liang’s aura—something mysterious had changed in him.
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**Postscript:**
There will be one more chapter later.