méi shén me qiè shí de yī jù 。
没什么切实的依据。
There was no solid basis for this.
zhǐ shì kàn zhe chén mò bù yán ， yí bàn shēn zi chù zài hēi àn zhōng de zhāng zhì liáng ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng tū rán yǒng chū de gǎn jué ér yǐ 。
只是看着沉默不言，一半身子处在黑暗中的张志良，李凡心中突然涌出的感觉而已。
Looking at Zhang Zhiyang, who remained silent and half in the darkness, Li Fan suddenly felt something within him.
bù guò ， lǐ fán duì yú zì jǐ de yù gǎn xiàng lái shí fēn zì xìn 。
不过，李凡对于自己的预感向来十分自信。
However, Li Fan had always been very confident about his premonitions.
“ yīng gāi shì mù dǔ cè zhèn táng de lìng wài liǎng wèi zhèn fǎ dà shī zài zhàn chǎng shàng cǎn sǐ ， shòu dào cì jī de yuán gù ？”
“应该是目睹策阵堂的另外两位阵法大师在战场上惨死，受到刺激的缘故？”
"Could it be due to witnessing the tragic deaths of the other two array masters from the Strategy Array Hall on the battlefield?"
lǐ fán bù jīn cāi cè dào 。
李凡不禁猜测道。
Li Fan couldn't help but speculate. He didn't ask any further and simply kept this in mind.
bìng méi yǒu duō wèn ， zhǐ shì jiāng cǐ shì láo láo jì zài xīn zhōng 。
并没有多问，只是将此事牢牢记在心中。
After a respectful bow, Li Fan quietly withdrew.
gōng shēn xíng le yī lǐ hòu ， lǐ fán qiǎo rán tuì xià 。
躬身行了一礼后，李凡悄然退下。
Returning to the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, he carefully read through the content of the Spirit Dividing Jade Scroll.
huí dào le tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， zǐ xì yuè dú qǐ fēn shén yù jiǎn zhōng de nèi róng 。
回到了天玄镜中，仔细阅读起分神玉简中的内容。
The second scroll was much more profound than the first, even delving into the inheritance knowledge of Zhang Zhiyang's Infinite Techniques.
dì èr méi bǐ qǐ dì yī méi yào shēn ào xǔ duō ， shèn zhì kāi shǐ shè jí dào le zhāng zhì liáng 【 wú xiàn fǎ 】 de chuán chéng zhī shí 。
第二枚比起第一枚要深奥许多，甚至开始涉及到了张志良【无限法】的传承知识。
Without rushing, Li Fan incorporated it into his multi-faceted cultivation process for the Godly Path Formation One.
bù jí bù xú ， lǐ fán jiāng qí jiā rù zhì 【 huà dào shén yī 】 de duō xiàn xiū xíng jìn chéng zhōng 。
不疾不徐，李凡将其加入至【化道神一】的多线修行进程中。
Half a month later,
bàn gè yuè hòu 。
半个月后。
the main body continued to cultivate as usual. Lin Fan's research on the secrets hidden in the human body had made some progress.
běn zūn dào hái shì yì rú jì wǎng de zhèng zài xiū xíng 。
本尊倒还是一如既往的正在修行。
By synthesizing various texts and continuously experimenting on himself, along with descriptions of the body’s hidden secrets from The Heaven Medicine Immortal Scripture, Lin Fan's doppelganger was constantly activating his immense vitality within, refining and strengthening his physical form.
ér fēn shēn lín fán duì yú rén tǐ mì cáng de yán jiū ， yǐ jīng lüè yǒu xiǎo chéng 。
而分身林凡对于人体密藏的研究，已经略有小成。
Now, relying solely on bodily strength without any special techniques, he could already match late-stage Qi Refinement in terms of destructive power.
zōng hé zhū duō wén xiàn zī liào ， yǐ jí zài zì jǐ shēn tǐ shàng bù duàn de cháng shì 。
综合诸多文献资料，以及在自己身体上不断的尝试。
Since there were no special tricks involved, just basic activation of the hidden forces like a furnace forging himself, Li Fan named it the Transformation Furnace Technique.
jiā zhī xǔ duō 《 tiān yī xiān jīng 》 shàng de duì rén tǐ mì cáng de miáo shù jì zǎi 。
加之许多《天医仙经》上的对人体密藏的描述记载。
While it had nothing to do with transformation, the name sounded more powerful and霸气 (powerful).
fēn shēn rì yè bù tíng de cuī fā tǐ nèi yùn cáng de wú qióng jīng lì ， cuì liàn qiáng huà ròu shēn 。
分身日夜不停的催发体内蕴藏的无穷精力，淬炼强化肉身。
Li Fan was quite satisfied with this name.
xiàn zài bù kào líng lì fǎ shù ， dān chún de zhǐ kào shēn tǐ lì liàng 。
现在不靠灵力法术，单纯的只靠身体力量。
Currently, his doppelganger's cultivation in the Transformation Furnace Technique had reached its first critical period. His entire body had undergone initial refining from inside out.
bào fā chū de pò huài lì ， yǐ jīng néng hé liàn qì hòu qī xiāng tí bìng lùn le 。
爆发出的破坏力，已经能和炼气后期相提并论了。
His physical strength had met expectations. The next step would be drawing upon the vast hidden forces within to hammer and strengthen his body like a giant mallet.
yīn wèi méi yǒu shén me tè shū de jué qiào ， zhǐ shì zuì jī běn de diào dòng mì cáng zhī lì ， rú hōng lú yì bān ， chuí liàn zì shēn 。
因为没有什么特殊的诀窍，只是最基本的调动密藏之力，如烘炉一般，锤炼自身。
Just as steel is forged through repeated hammering, he was continuously reinforcing his body while it was being hammered.
suǒ yǐ lǐ fán jiāng qí mìng míng wèi 【 zào huà hōng lú gōng 】。
所以李凡将其命名为【造化烘炉功】。
This was Li Fan's initial refinement of his body.
zhǐ gēn hōng lú zhān biān ， gēn zào huà wán quán chě bù shàng guān xì 。
只跟烘炉沾边，跟造化完全扯不上关系。
"Honk!"
bù guò qǐ míng ma ， zì rán yào jǐn liàng wǎng bà qì diǎn de fāng xiàng qǔ 。
不过起名嘛，自然要尽量往霸气点的方向取。
"Honk!"
zào huà hōng lú gōng ， zhè ge míng zì ， lǐ fán hěn mǎn yì 。
造化烘炉功，这个名字，李凡很满意。
There were faint rumbling sounds emanating from within him.
rú jīn ， fēn shēn xiū liàn zào huà hōng lú gōng yǐ jīng dào le dì yí gè guān jiàn shí qī 。
如今，分身修炼造化烘炉功已经到了第一个关键时期。
Each time the sound appeared, a strange blood-red hue would appear on Li Fan's face.
quán shēn shàng xià 、 yóu nèi zhì wài ， yǐ jīng chū bù wán chéng le zhěng tǐ cuì liàn 。
全身上下、由内至外，已经初步完成了整体淬炼。
Subsequently, his entire body seemed to glow with intense heat, red tingeing every part of it.
ròu shēn qiáng dù ， yǐ jīng dá dào le yù qī 。
肉身强度，已经达到了预期。
The temperature of his body continued to rise.
xià yī bù ， jiù shì chōu diào tǐ nèi hào hàn wú jìn de mì cáng zhī lì ， shǐ qí yóu rú jù xíng zhòng chuí yì bān ， duì ròu shēn jìn xíng měng dì hāng chuí 。
下一步，就是抽调体内浩瀚无尽的密藏之力，使其犹如巨型重锤一般，对肉身进行猛地夯锤。
It was as if he were being scorched by flames, reaching its limit and about to be completely melted.
jiù rú tóng bǎi liàn chéng gāng yì bān ， zài bù duàn chuí dǎ ròu shēn de tóng shí ， duì ròu shēn tóng bù jìn xíng zhe qiáng huà 。
就如同百炼成钢一般，在不断捶打肉身的同时，对肉身同步进行着强化。
But just when the critical point approached, a pure and vigorous vitality would surge from within him, neutralizing any fatal injuries.
lǐ fán zhè shì ròu shēn de 【 chū liàn 】。
李凡这是肉身的【初炼】。
This wasn't something Li Fan consciously controlled. It was an instinctive response of his body in times of crisis.
“ hōng ！”
“轰！”
Under this repeated hammering, Li Fan's physical form gradually became stronger.
“ hōng ！”
“轰！”
Through continuous refinement, he eventually felt the strength of his body rise to a new level.
yǐn yǐn yǒu chén mèn de hōng míng shēng zì fèn shēn tǐ nèi zhuàn lái 。
隐隐有沉闷的轰鸣声自分身体内传来。
Activating his spirit energy and transforming it into a sharp blade, he cut his left arm.
měi cì shēng yīn xiǎng qǐ ， lǐ fán de liǎn shàng dōu yǒng xiàn chū yī sī yì yàng de xuè hóng sè 。
每次声音响起，李凡的脸上都涌现出一丝异样的血红色。
"Clang!"
suí hòu shēn tǐ zhēn de fǎng fú chì rè de hōng lú yì bān ， hóng sè yūn rǎn quán shēn 。
随后身体真的仿佛炽热的烘炉一般，红色晕染全身。
It even produced a metallic sound.
shēn tǐ de wēn dù yuè fā gāo le 。
身体的温度越发高了。
After continuously adjusting the intensity of his spirit energy until it reached mid-stage Foundation Establishment strength, Li Fan finally managed to draw blood on his arm.
hǎo sì bèi huǒ yàn zhì kǎo ， yǐ jīng dá dào jí xiàn ， suí shí huì bèi chè dǐ róng huà 。
好似被火焰炙烤，已经达到极限，随时会被彻底融化。
"The first refinement is complete."
dàn měi měi dào lín jiè shí ， tǐ nèi mì cáng dū huì jí shǐ yǒng xiàn chū yī gǔ jīng chún de bó bó shēng jī ， jiāng zhì mìng shāng shì huà jiě 。
但每每到临界时，体内密藏都会即使涌现出一股精纯的勃勃生机，将致命伤势化解。
"I have completed the equivalent of Foundation Establishment steps."
zhè bú shì lǐ fán yǒu yì shí de diào dòng 。
这不是李凡有意识的调动。
"Now, I need to activate the hidden forces within my body and refine them like a furnace again."
ér shì dāng chū xiàn zhì mìng wēi jī shí ， shēn tǐ běn néng de fǎn yìng 。
而是当出现致命危机时，身体本能的反应。
"Repeating this step over and over. One refinement, a hundred refinements, a thousand refinements..."
lǐ fán de ròu shēn jiù zài zhè yī xià xià de hāng jī chuí liàn xià ， biàn dé zhú jiàn qiáng hèng qǐ lái 。
李凡的肉身就在这一下下的夯击锤炼下，变得逐渐强横起来。
"According to my expectations, if there were no restrictions, fully developing the body's hidden secrets would allow it to influence and distort laws with just physical strength alone."
liàng biàn bù duàn lěi jī 。
量变不断累积。
"It would nearly reach the point where nothing can harm it or destroy it."
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， suí zhe yī dào gèng jiā chén mèn de hōng jī shēng xiǎng qǐ 。
不知过了多久，随着一道更加沉闷的轰击声响起。
"Unfortunately, in this Xuanhuang realm, this path is cut off."
lǐ fán shēn qū wēi wēi chàn dǒu 。
李凡身躯微微颤抖。
"Perhaps, the restrictions of nearby small worlds might be a bit weaker."
chì liè de hóng guāng jìn shù shōu liǎn 。
炽烈的红光尽数收敛。
Taking a deep breath, Li Fan's arm wound vanished instantly.
shēn tǐ de qiáng dù zhōng yú shàng shēng dào le yí gè xīn de tái jiē 。
身体的强度终于上升到了一个新的台阶。
"But my requirements aren't high. I just need to find a way for my physical body to match Golden Core Realm strength."
yùn qǐ líng lì ， huà zuò fēng rèn ， cháo zhe zuǒ shǒu bì qiē gē 。
运起灵力，化作锋刃，朝着左手臂切割。
"This will be the goal of my doppelganger."
“ dīng ！”
“叮！”
With this thought, the hidden forces within his body surged forth like a flood.
jìng rán fā chū jīn shí xiāng jī zhī shēng 。
竟然发出金石相击之声。
Washing and refining his body.
lǐ fán bù duàn tiáo zhěng zēng qiáng líng lì de qiáng dù ， zhí dào shǐ chū le xiāng dāng yú zhù jī zhōng qī de lì liàng hòu 。
李凡不断调整增强灵力的强度，直到使出了相当于筑基中期的力量后。
"After initial refinement, this process has become as natural as breathing. I no longer need to constantly retreat into seclusion."
shǒu bì shàng cái zhōng yú bèi huà chū yī dào xuè hén 。
手臂上才终于被划出一道血痕。
"I can now focus on improving the efficiency of the hammering..."
“ dì yī liàn zhōng yú gōng chéng 。”
“第一炼终于功成。”
Li Fan pondered silently.
“ wán chéng le xiāng dāng yú zhù jī de bù zhòu 。”
“完成了相当于筑基的步骤。”
Just then, a communication spirit talisman sent a notification.
“ jiē xià lái ， jiù shì diào dòng tǐ nèi mì cáng zhī lì ， duì ròu shēn zài cì jìn xíng hōng lú cuì liàn le 。”
“接下来，就是调动体内密藏之力，对肉身再次进行烘炉淬炼了。”
Jiao Xiuyuan was coming with more complaints.
“ bù duàn chóng fù zhè ge bù zhòu 。 yī liàn ， bǎi liàn ， qiān liàn ……”
“不断重复这个步骤。一炼，百炼，千炼……”
Over these years, Li Fan had grown accustomed to this.
“ gēn jù yù xiǎng ， ruò shì méi yǒu xiàn zhì de huà ， rén tǐ mì cáng kāi fā jí zhì ， dān píng ròu shēn zhī lì ， biàn kě yǐ huī shǒu yǐng xiǎng 、 niǔ qū fǎ zé 。”
“根据预想，若是没有限制的话，人体密藏开发极致，单凭肉身之力，便可以挥手影响、扭曲法则。”
Originally, he planned to host his first auction in 18th year to promote Little Medicine King Cauldron. However, the sudden outbreak of the Heavenly Spirit Region War and the unexpected discount event from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror forced him to postpone it.
“ jìn hū dá dào wàn fǎ bù qīn 、 zhū jié bù miè de chéng dù 。”
“近乎达到万法不侵、诸劫不灭的程度。”
In Jiao Xiuyuan's words, "All cultivators are buying techniques and becoming destitute. There's no more profit to be made!"
“ kě xī ， zài zhè xuán huáng jiè ， cǐ lù duàn yǐ 。”
“可惜，在这玄黄界，此路断矣。”
"Hosting an auction now might not even cover costs."
“ huò xǔ ， zhōu biān xiǎo shì jiè de xiàn zhì kě néng huì ruò yì diǎn 。”
“或许，周边小世界的限制可能会弱一点。”
The business of Thousand Hall had also been rather bleak these years.
lǐ fán shēn hū yì kǒu qì ， shǒu bì shāng hén zài zhuǎn shùn jiān xiāo mǐ bú jiàn 。
李凡深呼一口气，手臂伤痕在转瞬间消弭不见。
According to Li Fan’s pre-crisis terminology, it was a downturn in the economy, with everyone struggling.
“ bù guò wǒ de yāo qiú yě bù gāo ， zhǐ xū yào kāi pì chū yī tiáo ròu shēn néng hé jīn dān jìng xiāng kàng héng de dào lù lái jiù hǎo 。”
“不过我的要求也不高，只需要开辟出一条肉身能和金丹境相抗衡的道路来就好。”
However, Li Fan believed that with the macro-control from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror and the Longevity Heaven Venerable who could erase misfortunes, cultivators would soon recover.
“ zhè jiù shì wǒ fēn shēn jiē xià lái de mù biāo le 。”
“这就是我分身接下来的目标了。”
He replied briefly, put away the communication spirit talisman, and returned to his research on hidden body secrets.
yī niàn suǒ jí ， tǐ nèi mì cáng zhī lì wǎn ruò xiè hóng de shuǐ liú ， bēn yǒng ér chū 。
一念所及，体内密藏之力宛若泄洪的水流，奔涌而出。
While Li Fan's main body and doppelganger were both diligently cultivating,
xǐ shuā 、 cuì liàn ròu shēn 。
洗刷、淬炼肉身。
Ye Feipeng on the deserted island began to feel a bit lost.
“ chū liàn chéng gōng zhī hòu ， zhè cuì liàn yǐ jīng wǎn ruò hū xī yì bān ， chéng wéi le shēn tǐ de běn néng 。”
“初炼成功之后，这淬炼已经宛若呼吸一般，成为了身体的本能。”
In recent years, although he believed he had been working hard, the gap between reality and ideals was too great, causing him significant disappointment.
“ dǎo shì bù yòng shí kè chǔ yú bì guān zhōng le 。”
“倒是不用时刻处于闭关中了。”
According to historical memory, Zhang Haobo would soon reach late-stage Foundation Establishment and control all the winds with his false Golden Core Realm.
“ kě yǐ yán jiū zēng jiā chuí liàn xiào lǜ de fāng fǎ ……”
“可以研究增加锤炼效率的方法……”
But Ye Feipeng himself had only just reached late-stage Foundation Establishment.
lǐ fán àn zì sī cǔn 。
李凡暗自思忖。
Golden Core was still far out of reach!
jiù zài zhè shí ， tōng xùn líng fú què shì chuán lái le tí shì 。
就在这时，通讯灵符却是传来了提示。
"Could it be that my innate talent is so much worse than true prodigies?"
yòu shì jiāo xiū yuǎn lái dào kǔ shuǐ le 。
又是焦修远来倒苦水了。
Not only Zhang Haobo, but each of these individuals on the island were monsters in their own right.
zhè jǐ nián jiān ， lǐ fán duì cǐ yǐ jīng shì xí yǐ wéi cháng le 。
这几年间，李凡对此已经是习以为常了。
Su Xiaomei grew stronger with her cultivation and surpassed Ye Feipeng to become late-stage Foundation Establishment as well.
yuán běn de jì huà zhōng ， tā yīng dāng shì zài máo dìng 18 nián jiù jǔ bàn dì yī cháng pāi mài huì ， gěi xiǎo yào wáng dǐng zào shì de 。
原本的计划中，他应当是在锚定18年就举办第一场拍卖会，给小药王鼎造势的。
But under her terrifying talents, she easily outmatched Ye Feipeng in combat.
kě shì tiān líng zhōu dà zhàn cù rán bào fā 、 yǐ jí tiān xuán jìng tū rú qí lái de dǎ zhé huó dòng ， què shì ràng tā bù dé bù jiāng qí tuī yán 。
可是天灵州大战猝然爆发、以及天玄镜突如其来的打折活动，却是让他不得不将其推延。
In battle, Ye Feipeng could only rely on his increasingly astonishing speed to dodge continuously.
yòng jiāo xiū yuǎn de huà lái jiǎng ， nà jiù shì “ xiū shì quán dōu qù mǎi gōng fǎ ， dōu chéng qióng guǐ le 。 méi yóu shuǐ kě zhà le ！”
用焦修远的话来讲，那就是“修士全都去买功法，都成穷鬼了。没油水可榨了！”
Xiao Chen was no weaker either.
“ xiàn zài jǔ bàn pāi mài huì ， kǒng pà lián běn dōu shōu bù huí lái ！”
“现在举办拍卖会，恐怕连本都收不回来！”
Even Su Changyu and the Yin sisters, despite their slower cultivation, each had unique strengths that made them formidable opponents.
ér qiān lǐ táng de shēng yì ， zhè xiē nián yě shì jiào wéi cǎn dàn 。
而千里堂的生意，这些年也是较为惨淡。
When it came to talent, he couldn't compete.
yòng lǐ fán chuān yuè qián de shuō fǎ ， nà jiù shì jīng jì xià xíng ， dà jiā dōu bù hǎo guò 。
用李凡穿越前的说法，那就是经济下行，大家都不好过。
Although Ye Feipeng already had a clear understanding of this earlier,
bù guò lǐ fán xiāng xìn ， yǒu zhe tiān xuán jìng hóng guān tiáo kòng ， zài jiā shàng nà wèi shǐ rén wàng què zāi huò de cháng shēng tiān zūn cún zài 。
不过李凡相信，有着天玄镜宏观调控，再加上那位使人忘却灾祸的长生天尊存在。
he still relied on his foresight as a reborn soul for comfort. He wasn't overly anxious then.
xiū shì zhōng jiū huì hěn kuài huī fù de 。
修士终究会很快恢复的。
But now, that reliance seemed less reliable in Ye Feipeng's eyes.
jiǎn dān huí yìng le jǐ jù ， shōu qǐ tōng xùn líng fú ， fēn shēn zài cì chén jìn zài duì rén tǐ mì cáng de yán jiū zhī zhōng 。
简单回应了几句，收起通讯灵符，分身再次沉浸在对人体密藏的研究之中。
Everything changed when he overheard passing cultivators discussing the Heavenly Spirit Region War from several years ago during one of their travels.
jiù zài lǐ fán běn zūn hé fēn shēn dōu zài kǔ xiū de tóng shí 。
就在李凡本尊和分身都在苦修的同时。
The more he listened, the more he felt uneasy.
huāng dǎo shàng de yè fēi péng ， què biàn dé yǒu xiē máng rán qǐ lái 。
荒岛上的叶飞鹏，却变得有些茫然起来。
Because in his previous life, such a major event never occurred.
There was no solid basis for this.
Looking at Zhang Zhiyang, who remained silent and half in the darkness, Li Fan suddenly felt something within him.
However, Li Fan had always been very confident about his premonitions.
"Could it be due to witnessing the tragic deaths of the other two array masters from the Strategy Array Hall on the battlefield?"
Li Fan couldn't help but speculate. He didn't ask any further and simply kept this in mind.
After a respectful bow, Li Fan quietly withdrew.
Returning to the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, he carefully read through the content of the Spirit Dividing Jade Scroll.
The second scroll was much more profound than the first, even delving into the inheritance knowledge of Zhang Zhiyang's Infinite Techniques.
Without rushing, Li Fan incorporated it into his multi-faceted cultivation process for the Godly Path Formation One.
Half a month later,
the main body continued to cultivate as usual. Lin Fan's research on the secrets hidden in the human body had made some progress.
By synthesizing various texts and continuously experimenting on himself, along with descriptions of the body’s hidden secrets from The Heaven Medicine Immortal Scripture, Lin Fan's doppelganger was constantly activating his immense vitality within, refining and strengthening his physical form.
Now, relying solely on bodily strength without any special techniques, he could already match late-stage Qi Refinement in terms of destructive power.
Since there were no special tricks involved, just basic activation of the hidden forces like a furnace forging himself, Li Fan named it the Transformation Furnace Technique.
While it had nothing to do with transformation, the name sounded more powerful and霸气 (powerful).
Li Fan was quite satisfied with this name.
Currently, his doppelganger's cultivation in the Transformation Furnace Technique had reached its first critical period. His entire body had undergone initial refining from inside out.
His physical strength had met expectations. The next step would be drawing upon the vast hidden forces within to hammer and strengthen his body like a giant mallet.
Just as steel is forged through repeated hammering, he was continuously reinforcing his body while it was being hammered.
This was Li Fan's initial refinement of his body.
"Honk!"
"Honk!"
There were faint rumbling sounds emanating from within him.
Each time the sound appeared, a strange blood-red hue would appear on Li Fan's face.
Subsequently, his entire body seemed to glow with intense heat, red tingeing every part of it.
The temperature of his body continued to rise.
It was as if he were being scorched by flames, reaching its limit and about to be completely melted.
But just when the critical point approached, a pure and vigorous vitality would surge from within him, neutralizing any fatal injuries.
This wasn't something Li Fan consciously controlled. It was an instinctive response of his body in times of crisis.
Under this repeated hammering, Li Fan's physical form gradually became stronger.
Through continuous refinement, he eventually felt the strength of his body rise to a new level.
Activating his spirit energy and transforming it into a sharp blade, he cut his left arm.
"Clang!"
It even produced a metallic sound.
After continuously adjusting the intensity of his spirit energy until it reached mid-stage Foundation Establishment strength, Li Fan finally managed to draw blood on his arm.
"The first refinement is complete."
"I have completed the equivalent of Foundation Establishment steps."
"Now, I need to activate the hidden forces within my body and refine them like a furnace again."
"Repeating this step over and over. One refinement, a hundred refinements, a thousand refinements..."
"According to my expectations, if there were no restrictions, fully developing the body's hidden secrets would allow it to influence and distort laws with just physical strength alone."
"It would nearly reach the point where nothing can harm it or destroy it."
"Unfortunately, in this Xuanhuang realm, this path is cut off."
"Perhaps, the restrictions of nearby small worlds might be a bit weaker."
Taking a deep breath, Li Fan's arm wound vanished instantly.
"But my requirements aren't high. I just need to find a way for my physical body to match Golden Core Realm strength."
"This will be the goal of my doppelganger."
With this thought, the hidden forces within his body surged forth like a flood.
Washing and refining his body.
"After initial refinement, this process has become as natural as breathing. I no longer need to constantly retreat into seclusion."
"I can now focus on improving the efficiency of the hammering..."
Li Fan pondered silently.
Just then, a communication spirit talisman sent a notification.
Jiao Xiuyuan was coming with more complaints.
Over these years, Li Fan had grown accustomed to this.
Originally, he planned to host his first auction in 18th year to promote Little Medicine King Cauldron. However, the sudden outbreak of the Heavenly Spirit Region War and the unexpected discount event from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror forced him to postpone it.
In Jiao Xiuyuan's words, "All cultivators are buying techniques and becoming destitute. There's no more profit to be made!"
"Hosting an auction now might not even cover costs."
The business of Thousand Hall had also been rather bleak these years.
According to Li Fan’s pre-crisis terminology, it was a downturn in the economy, with everyone struggling.
However, Li Fan believed that with the macro-control from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror and the Longevity Heaven Venerable who could erase misfortunes, cultivators would soon recover.
He replied briefly, put away the communication spirit talisman, and returned to his research on hidden body secrets.
While Li Fan's main body and doppelganger were both diligently cultivating,
Ye Feipeng on the deserted island began to feel a bit lost.
In recent years, although he believed he had been working hard, the gap between reality and ideals was too great, causing him significant disappointment.
According to historical memory, Zhang Haobo would soon reach late-stage Foundation Establishment and control all the winds with his false Golden Core Realm.
But Ye Feipeng himself had only just reached late-stage Foundation Establishment.
Golden Core was still far out of reach!
"Could it be that my innate talent is so much worse than true prodigies?"
Not only Zhang Haobo, but each of these individuals on the island were monsters in their own right.
Su Xiaomei grew stronger with her cultivation and surpassed Ye Feipeng to become late-stage Foundation Establishment as well.
But under her terrifying talents, she easily outmatched Ye Feipeng in combat.
In battle, Ye Feipeng could only rely on his increasingly astonishing speed to dodge continuously.
Xiao Chen was no weaker either.
Even Su Changyu and the Yin sisters, despite their slower cultivation, each had unique strengths that made them formidable opponents.
When it came to talent, he couldn't compete.
Although Ye Feipeng already had a clear understanding of this earlier,
he still relied on his foresight as a reborn soul for comfort. He wasn't overly anxious then.
But now, that reliance seemed less reliable in Ye Feipeng's eyes.
Everything changed when he overheard passing cultivators discussing the Heavenly Spirit Region War from several years ago during one of their travels.
The more he listened, the more he felt uneasy.
Because in his previous life, such a major event never occurred.