“ yì chéng zǐ xiāo ， shēn ruò léi tíng ……”
“意乘紫霄，身若雷霆……”
"Intent riding the Purple Void, body like thunder..."
“ hǎo dùn fǎ ！”
“好遁法！”
"A good遁 technique!"
jiāng 《 zǐ xiāo shén léi dùn 》 mì shù tōng piān yán dú zhī hòu ， lǐ fán yǎn zhōng bù jīn shǎn guò yī sī xǐ sè 。
将《紫霄神雷遁》秘术通篇研读之后，李凡眼中不禁闪过一丝喜色。
After thoroughly studying "Purple Void Divine Thunder Escape," Li Fan couldn't help but flash a hint of joy in his eyes.
xuán jí yòu jué de yǒu diǎn yí hàn ：“ kě xī méi yǒu 《 zǐ xiāo yù léi zhēn jué 》 zhōng shén léi zhēn yì de pèi hé ， dùn fǎ de sù dù yào dà dà zhé kòu 。”
旋即又觉得有点遗憾：“可惜没有《紫霄御雷真诀》中神雷真意的配合，遁法的速度要大大折扣。”
Then he felt a bit regretful: "Unfortunately, without the配合of the True Technique 'True Real Divine Thunder Intent' to enhance it, the speed would be significantly reduced."
“ wǒ dān dú shǐ chū de huà ， gū jì zhǐ néng dá dào wán quán zhuàng tài xià yí bàn de sù dù 。”
“我单独使出的话，估计只能达到完全状态下一半的速度。”
"If I used it alone, I'd probably only reach half the speed of its full state."
“ bù guò jiù suàn rú cǐ ， yě bǐ tiān xuán jìng zhōng cháng guī shòu mài de dùn fǎ yào kuài shàng bù shǎo le 。”
“不过就算如此，也比天玄镜中常规售卖的遁法要快上不少了。”
"However, even so, it's much faster than the regular escape techniques sold in the Sky Mirror."
cǐ fān jī bài zhāng qiān mò hòu ， néng gòu huò dé mì shù ， chún zhǔ yì wài zhī xǐ 。
此番击败章阡陌后，能够获得秘术，纯属意外之喜。
This victory over Zhang Qianmo was a pleasant surprise.
àn cháng lǐ lái jiǎng ， jī shā yǔn xiān jìng zhōng rén wù ， shì bú huì yǒu shén me shōu huò de 。
按常理来讲，击杀陨仙境中人物，是不会有什么收获的。
According to common sense, killing someone from the Fallen Realm wouldn't yield any rewards.
fǒu zé tàn suǒ yǔn xiān jìng dào jiǎn dān le ， zhí jiē zǔ tuán shā fá jiù hǎo 。
否则探索陨仙境倒简单了，直接组团杀伐就好。
Otherwise, exploring the Fallen Realm would be simple—just form groups and kill them all.
chū xiàn zhè zhǒng zhuàng kuàng ， yì bān lái shuō ， shì yīn wèi bèi zhǎn shā rén wù de zhí niàn ， jiù gēn bèi jī bài yǒu guān 。
出现这种状况，一般来说，是因为被斩杀人物的执念，就跟被击败有关。
Such situations generally arise because of the lingering resentment of the person being killed, which is related to their defeat.
“ dú gū qiú bài zhāng qiān mò ？”
“独孤求败章阡陌？”
"Alone in Defeat Zhang Qianmo?"
lǐ fán bù yóu dì zhè me xiǎng dào 。
李凡不由地这么想道。
Li Fan couldn't help but think this way.
“ bù guò ， ruò shì méi yǒu lán yán huàn líng zhī fǎ ， shǐ de wǒ néng jí dà chéng dù de yán cháng zài yǔn xiān jìng zhōng de cún zài shí jiān 。”
“不过，若是没有蓝炎幻灵之法，使得我能极大程度的延长在陨仙境中的存在时间。”
"But without the Blue Flame Illusory Spirit Technique, I could greatly extend my time in the Fallen Realm."
“ xiǎng yào bǎ zhāng shī xiōng hào sǐ ， hái zhēn shì yī jiàn jī hū bù kě néng de shì qíng 。”
“想要把章师兄耗死，还真是一件几乎不可能的事情。”
"The task of exhausting Brother Zhang would truly be almost impossible."
jìn rù lán yán huàn líng de jué duì lǐ zhì zhuàng tài ， néng tí gāo zài yǔn xiān jìng de cún xù shí jiān 。
进入蓝炎幻灵的绝对理智状态，能提高在陨仙境的存续时间。
Entering the absolute rational state of the Blue Flame Illusory Spirit could increase his duration in the Fallen Realm.
hái shì shòu dào yào táng chén yīng de qǐ fā 。
还是受到药堂陈英的启发。
This was inspired by Chen Ying from the Medicine Hall.
chén yīng wèi le tí gāo tàn suǒ yǔn xiān jìng de xiào lǜ ， xū yào yòng lán xuè shān hú liàn zhì bīng yì jué qíng dān 。
陈英为了提高探索陨仙境的效率，需要用蓝血珊瑚炼制冰意绝情丹。
To improve efficiency in exploring the Fallen Realm, Chen Ying needed to refine Iceheart Absolute Emotion Pills using blue blood coral.
ér lán xuè shān hú zài zhān rǎn le lán yǔ huàn líng de yī sī bīng hán qì xī hòu ， liàn zhì chū de bīng yì jué qíng dān de yào xiào ， jìng rán jiù píng kōng tí gāo le xǔ duō 。
而蓝血珊瑚在沾染了蓝羽幻灵的一丝冰寒气息后，炼制出的冰意绝情丹的药效，竟然就凭空提高了许多。
After being tainted with a hint of icy chill from the Blue Feather Illusory Spirit, the effectiveness of these pills increased significantly.
dāng shí lǐ fán jiù cāi cè ， jī fā lán yán huàn líng de tè shū zhuàng tài ， huò xǔ jiù néng dài tì shèn zhì gèng shèng yú fú yòng bīng yì jué qíng dān 。
当时李凡就猜测，激发蓝炎幻灵的特殊状态，或许就能代替甚至更胜于服用冰意绝情丹。
At that time, Li Fan guessed that activating the special state of the Blue Flame Illusory Spirit might replace or even surpass taking the Iceheart Absolute Emotion Pills.
zhè cì yī fān shì tàn ， guǒ rán gēn yù xiǎng zhōng de rú chū yī zhé 。
这次一番试探，果然跟预想中的如出一辙。
This test indeed matched his expectations.
ér zhī suǒ yǐ qián jǐ cì de yǔn xiān jìng tàn suǒ méi yǒu dòng yòng lán yán huàn líng ， shì yīn wèi lǐ fán xīn zhōng de yǐn yǐn gù lǜ 。
而之所以前几次的陨仙境探索没有动用蓝炎幻灵，是因为李凡心中的隐隐顾虑。
The reason he hadn't used the Blue Flame Illusory Spirit in previous explorations was due to his vague concerns.
zài jiāng xiū xíng 【 xuán huáng qīng xīn zhòu 】 yǐ rán dàng zuò hū xī běn néng ， kǔ xiū bù zhuì bǎi shì zhī hòu 。
在将修行【玄黄清心咒】已然当做呼吸本能，苦修不缀百世之后。
Although he had made breathing an instinct for the True Technique "Xuanhuang Clear Heart Spell" and diligently practiced it over countless lifetimes, he still hadn't achieved any substantial breakthroughs. However, Li Fan's understanding of his own "mental state" far exceeded that of ordinary people.
suī rán yī rán méi yǒu qǔ dé shén me shí zhì xìng de tū pò ， dàn lǐ fán duì yú zì shēn “ xīn líng zhuàng tài ” de zhī xī chéng dù ， què shì yuǎn chāo cháng rén 。
虽然依然没有取得什么实质性的突破，但李凡对于自身“心灵状态”的知悉程度，却是远超常人。
This time, in the Fallen Realm, Li Fan remained in that special state for nearly thirty days.
zhè yī cì ， zài yǔn xiān jìng zhōng ， lǐ fán chí xù jìn rù nà zhǒng tè shū zhuàng tài jiāng jìn sān shí tiān 。
这一次，在陨仙境中，李凡持续进入那种特殊状态将近三十天。
After exiting, despite feeling exhausted, he keenly noticed the erosion caused by those icy chills.
tuō lí zhī hòu ， lǐ fán zài pí bèi zhī yú ， yě mǐn ruì chá jué dào le ， nà xiē bīng hán duì yú zì shēn de “ qīn shí ”。
脱离之后，李凡在疲惫之余，也敏锐察觉到了，那些冰寒对于自身的“侵蚀”。
Since encountering entities like the Heavenly Physician and Dao Source State, Li Fan always harbored a cautious attitude towards this world's transcendent powers.
zì cóng jiàn shí le tiān yī 、 dào yuán zhōu de 【 tā 】 děng cún zài zhī hòu 。
自从见识了天医、道源州的【它】等存在之后。
This included the mysterious Blue Flame he had conceived of.
lǐ fán duì yú zhè ge shì jiè de chāo jiē lì liàng ， jiù shǐ zhōng bào zhe yī sī jiè bèi zhī xīn 。
李凡对于这个世界的超阶力量，就始终抱着一丝戒备之心。
Unlike other techniques, "Mingling Spirit Illusory Technique" and its later versions were special summoning techniques.
duì yú zhè mò míng guān xiǎng chū lái de 【 lán yán 】， yì shì rú cǐ 。
对于这莫名观想出来的【蓝炎】，亦是如此。
That cold rational power didn't come from the technique itself but from the illusory spirit it summoned.
hé qí tā gōng fǎ bù tóng ，《 míng líng huàn gōng 》 yǐ jí hòu lái jìn jiē bǎn běn 《 yì líng huàn gōng 》， shì shǔ yú tè shū de zhào huàn xì liè de gōng fǎ 。
和其他功法不同，《冥灵幻功》以及后来进阶版本《意灵幻功》，是属于特殊的召唤系列的功法。
There was a fundamental difference here.
nà zhǒng bīng lěng lǐ zhì de lì liàng ， bú shì lái zì yú gōng fǎ běn shēn ， ér shì lái zì yú guān xiǎng chū de huàn líng 。
那种冰冷理智的力量，不是来自于功法本身，而是来自于观想出的幻灵。
Moreover, this Blue Flame Illusory Spirit might have an actual counterpart in the real world.
zhè kě shì yǒu zhe běn zhì dì qū bié 。
这可是有着本质的区别。
Li Fan couldn't be completely at ease with it.
gèng bié tí zhè lán yán huàn líng ， yǒu kě néng zài xiàn shí shì jiè zhōng ， hái cún zài zhe jù tǐ duì yìng de shí tǐ 。
更别提这蓝炎幻灵，有可能在现实世界中，还存在着具体对应的实体。
Transcendent forces had corresponding negative effects, which was logical.
lǐ fán dāng rán bù kě néng duì qí wán quán fàng xīn 。
李凡当然不可能对其完全放心。
Occasional use as a surprise tactic might be mitigated by the Xuanhuang Clear Heart Spell. However, if overused...
chāo mó de lì liàng ， yǒu zhe yǔ zhī xiāng chèn de fù zuò yòng ， zhè yě shì yīng yǒu zhī lǐ 。
超模的力量，有着与之相衬的负作用，这也是应有之理。
There was a risk of being subtly altered without realizing it.
ǒu ěr shǐ yòng ， dàng zuò qí bīng ， huò xǔ zài xuán huáng qīng xīn zhòu de huà jiě zhī xià ， néng jiāng fù zuò yòng xiāo jiě 。
偶尔使用，当做奇兵，或许在玄黄清心咒的化解之下，能将负作用消解。
This unexpected erosion during his last感应was a clear indication.
ér ruò shì háo wú jié zhì de làn yòng ……
而若是毫无节制的滥用……
Furthermore, while this Blue Flame Illusory Spirit could significantly increase his duration in the Fallen Realm, its drawbacks were obvious.
bǎo bù qí ， huì zài bù zhī bù jué zhōng bèi qí gǎi biàn xīn zhì 。
保不齐，会在不知不觉中被其改变心智。
The Fallen Realm was an awareness-derived world.
zhè cì gǎn yìng zhōng mò míng de qīn shí ， jiù shì zuì hǎo de yìn zhèng 。
这次感应中莫名的侵蚀，就是最好的印证。
Such means to suppress consciousness fluctuations to such low levels would be considered terrifyingly alien by natives of the Fallen Realm.
gèng hé kuàng ， zhè lán yán huàn líng suī shuō néng dà dà zēng jiā zài yǔn xiān jìng zhōng de cún xù shí jiān ， dàn quē diǎn yě shì jí wéi míng xiǎn de 。
更何况，这蓝炎幻灵虽说能大大增加在陨仙境中的存续时间，但缺点也是极为明显的。
Zhang Qianmo had instantly recognized Li Fan and then showed a wary demeanor, proving this point.
yǔn xiān jìng shì yì shí yǎn huà de shì jiè 。
陨仙境是意识衍化的世界。
It suited decisive actions but not regular exploration.
zhè zhǒng jiāng yì shí bō dòng yì zhì dào jí dī de shǒu duàn ， zài yǔn xiān jìng tǔ zhù rén wù yǎn zhōng ， jué duì shì shǔ yú kě bù de yì lèi 。
这种将意识波动抑制到极低的手段，在陨仙境土著人物眼中，绝对是属于可怖的异类。
With Blue Flame Illusory Spirit's assistance, Li Fan finally resolved Zhang Qianmo as an obstacle.
zhāng qiān mò yī yǎn jiāng lǐ fán shí pò ， suí hòu chōng mǎn jiè bèi de biǎo xiàn ， zhèng shuō míng le zhè diǎn 。
章阡陌一眼将李凡识破，随后充满戒备的表现，正说明了这点。
This made him look forward to his next encounter in the Fallen Realm, given its vastness compared to the Xuanhuang World. Being confined to one place and missing out on its wonders would be a regret.
zhǐ shì hé què dìng xíng dòng fāng àn hòu de yī chuí dìng yīn ， ér bù shì yòng yú xún cháng tàn suǒ 。
只适合确定行动方案后的一锤定音，而不适用于寻常探索。
With this lingering matter resolved, Li Fan felt a sense of relief.
bù guǎn rú hé ， zài lán yán huàn líng de zhù lì xià ， lǐ fán zhōng jiū shì jiāng lán lù hǔ zhāng qiān mò gěi jiě jué le 。
不管如何，在蓝炎幻灵的助力下，李凡终究是将拦路虎章阡陌给解决了。
After destroying the traces of his underwater seclusion, he was about to return to Ten Thousand Immortals Island when suddenly received a message from Zhang Ziliang.
zhè ràng yì zhí bèi kùn yú níng yuǎn chéng de lǐ fán ， shí fēn qī dài xià yī cì zài jìn rù yǔn xiān jìng hòu de zāo yù 。
这让一直被困于宁远城的李凡，十分期待下一次再进入陨仙境后的遭遇。
He was summoned to the Strategy Formation Hall.
bì jìng yǔn xiān jìng páng dà hái yào shèng guò xuán huáng jiè ， ruò shì yì zhí bèi kùn yú yī chù ， bù néng jǐn lǎn qí ào miào xuán qí 。
毕竟陨仙境庞大还要胜过玄黄界，若是一直被困于一处，不能尽览其奥妙玄奇。
Li Fan didn't hesitate and transformed the "Hate Branch" in his dantian into the "Seven-Hole Clear Heart," heading straight for the Strategy Formation Hall.
qǐ bù shì yě tài guò yí hàn le 。
岂不是也太过遗憾了。
Entering the metal building, he arrived at Zhang Ziliang's location without much effort.
yì zhí jī yā zài xīn tóu de shì jiàn jiě jué ， lǐ fán bù jīn xīn zhōng yī sōng 。
一直积压在心头的事件解决，李凡不禁心中一松。
Standing tall, he seemed unchanged from before. However, Li Fan felt a growing sense of danger that had never been present when facing Zhang Ziliang.
jiāng hǎi dǐ bì guān chù de hén jì cuī huǐ ， lǐ fán zhèng yù fǎn huí wàn xiān dǎo ， què shì dǒu rán jiān shōu dào le zhāng zhì liáng de chuán xùn 。
将海底闭关处的痕迹摧毁，李凡正欲返回万仙岛，却是陡然间收到了张志良的传讯。
"Seems like..."
ràng lǐ fán lái cè zhèn táng yī tàng 。
让李凡来策阵堂一趟。
The moment his thoughts surfaced, Li Fan suppressed them with the Xuanhuang Clear Heart Spell.
chén yín piàn kè ， lǐ fán méi yǒu dān gē 。
沉吟片刻，李凡没有耽搁。
"Greetings, Master!"
jiāng dān tián zhōng de 【 lián hèn zhī 】 biàn huàn chéng 【 qī qiào líng lóng xīn 】， zhí bēn cè zhèn táng ér qù 。
将丹田中的【连恨枝】变幻成【七窍玲珑心】，直奔策阵堂而去。
Bowing respectfully, his mind clear.
jìn rù dào nà xié lì de jīn shǔ jiàn zhù nèi bù ， lǐ fán qīng chē shú lù de lái dào le zhāng zhì liáng de suǒ zài dì 。
进入到那斜立的金属建筑内部，李凡轻车熟路的来到了张志良的所在地。
Zhang Ziliang sized up Li Fan and nodded. "It seems your progress is good. With the right opportunity, you'll naturally break through to the Golden Core."
tā shēn yǐng chù lì ， sì hū hé zhī qián xiāng bǐ ， méi yǒu sī háo gǎi biàn 。
他身影矗立，似乎和之前相比，没有丝毫改变。
The topic shifted as he suddenly asked: "You've already received three 'Divided Spirit Jade Scrolls' from me."
dàn lǐ fán xīn zhōng bù duàn yǐn yǐn fú xiàn de wēi jī gǎn ， zé shì zhī qián miàn duì zhāng zhì liáng shí ， cóng lái méi yǒu chū xiàn guò 。
但李凡心中不断隐隐浮现的危机感，则是之前面对张志良时，从来没有出现过。
"How's the latest one?"
“ kàn lái ……”
“看来……”
Li Fan truthfully reported his situation.
nǎo hǎi zhōng gāng yī yǒng xiàn chū niàn tou ， jiù bèi lǐ fán dòng yòng xuán huáng qīng xīn zhòu yā xià 。
脑海中刚一涌现出念头，就被李凡动用玄黄清心咒压下。
Zhang Ziliang tossed a spirit ball over, indicating for Li Fan to test himself.
“ jiàn guò dà shī ！”
“见过大师！”
Entering with his divine sense, array challenges came rushing at him.
gōng shēn xíng lǐ ， xīn wú zá niàn 。
躬身行礼，心无杂念。
Li Fan answered each question.
zhāng zhì liáng dǎ liàng le yǎn lǐ fán ， diǎn le diǎn tóu ， kāi kǒu shuō dào ：“ kàn lái nǐ jìn jìng bù cuò ， zhǐ yào jī yuán yī zhì ， jiù néng shuǐ dào qú chéng ， tū pò jīn dān le 。”
张志良打量了眼李凡，点了点头，开口说道：“看来你进境不错，只要机缘一至，就能水到渠成，突破金丹了。”
Compared to Zhang Ziliang's previous tests, this set was significantly more difficult. However, after nearly a decade of continuous study in arrays, he wasn't an ignorant person anymore.
huà tí yī zhuǎn ， tū rán fā wèn ：“ nǐ yǐ jīng cóng wǒ zhè biān ， lǐng qǔ guò sān cì 【 fēn shén yù jiǎn 】 le 。”
话题一转，突然发问：“你已经从我这边，领取过三次【分神玉简】了。”
After the test, seeing the glowing points on the spirit ball, Zhang Ziliang finally showed a satisfied expression.
“ zuì jìn yī cì de fēn shén yù jiǎn ， nǐ xué xí de rú hé ？”
“最近一次的分神玉简，你学习的如何？”
"Not bad."
lǐ fán jiāng qíng kuàng rú shí gào zhī 。
李凡将情况如实告之。
"Though lacking in ambition, your foundation is solid."
zhāng zhì liáng suí hòu diū le gè shí líng qiú guò lái ， shì yì lǐ fán jìn xíng cè shì 。
张志良随后丢了个识灵球过来，示意李凡进行测试。
"It's clear you've put in hard work in array techniques."
shén shí jìn rù qí zhōng ， yī dào dào zhèn fǎ nán tí yíng miàn hū xiào ér lái 。
神识进入其中，一道道阵法难题迎面呼啸而来。
Li Fan replied humbly: "Master flatters me. I know my own limitations and thus strive to compensate with diligence."
lǐ fán yī yī zuò dá 。
李凡一一作答。
Zhang Ziliang smiled. "In just a few years, you've mastered the array techniques I taught so well. Your talent isn't bad!"
yǔ shàng yī shì zhāng zhì liáng gěi de shí líng qiú kǎo yàn xiāng bǐ ， cǐ fān shì tí de nán dù ， míng xiǎn yào gāo chū xǔ duō 。
与上一世张志良给的识灵球考验相比，此番试题的难度，明显要高出许多。
"Don't be overly self-deprecating!"
bù guò lǐ fán jīng guò jìn shí nián bù jiàn duàn de zhèn fǎ yán xí ， yě fēi wú xià ā méng le 。
不过李凡经过近十年不间断的阵法研习，也非吴下阿蒙了。
Zhang Ziliang concluded.
kǎo yàn jié shù hòu ， zhāng zhì liáng kàn zhe shí líng qiú shàng nà liàng qǐ de guāng diǎn ， zhōng yú lù chū yī sī mǎn yì de shén qíng 。
考验结束后，张志良看着识灵球上那亮起的光点，终于露出一丝满意的神情。
Of course, if he knew Li Fan's actual study time, his opinion would have been different.
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
Fortunately, he didn't know this.
“ suī jìn qǔ bù zú ， dàn jī chǔ hěn shì zhā shí 。”
“虽进取不足，但基础很是扎实。”
"Good talent and diligence."
“ kàn dé chū lái ， zài zhèn fǎ yī dào shàng ， nǐ xià guò kǔ gōng fu 。”
“看得出来，在阵法一道上，你下过苦功夫。”
Zhang Ziliang re-examined Li Fan. "In two years, there will be a closed training for young talents in array techniques from the various states of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in Tianyu State."
lǐ fán dī tóu huí fù dào ：“ dà shī miù zàn le 。 wǎn bèi zì zhī yú dùn ， gù wèi le bù luò rén hòu ， wéi yǒu qín néng bǔ zhuō le 。”
李凡低头回复道：“大师谬赞了。晚辈自知愚钝，故为了不落人后，唯有勤能补拙了。”
"We have three slots in Cloud Sea."
zhāng zhì liáng xiào le xiào ：“ duǎn duǎn jǐ nián shí guāng ， jiù néng jiāng wǒ chuán shòu de zhèn fǎ zhī dào xué xí dào rú cǐ dì bù 。 nǐ de zī zhì ， bù suàn chà ！”
张志良笑了笑：“短短几年时光，就能将我传授的阵法之道学习到如此地步。你的资质，不算差！”
"I plan to give one to you."
“ bù bì wàng zì fěi bó ！”
“不必妄自菲薄！”
"Would you like to go?"
"Intent riding the Purple Void, body like thunder..."
"A good遁 technique!"
After thoroughly studying "Purple Void Divine Thunder Escape," Li Fan couldn't help but flash a hint of joy in his eyes.
Then he felt a bit regretful: "Unfortunately, without the配合of the True Technique 'True Real Divine Thunder Intent' to enhance it, the speed would be significantly reduced."
"If I used it alone, I'd probably only reach half the speed of its full state."
"However, even so, it's much faster than the regular escape techniques sold in the Sky Mirror."
This victory over Zhang Qianmo was a pleasant surprise.
According to common sense, killing someone from the Fallen Realm wouldn't yield any rewards.
Otherwise, exploring the Fallen Realm would be simple—just form groups and kill them all.
Such situations generally arise because of the lingering resentment of the person being killed, which is related to their defeat.
"Alone in Defeat Zhang Qianmo?"
Li Fan couldn't help but think this way.
"But without the Blue Flame Illusory Spirit Technique, I could greatly extend my time in the Fallen Realm."
"The task of exhausting Brother Zhang would truly be almost impossible."
Entering the absolute rational state of the Blue Flame Illusory Spirit could increase his duration in the Fallen Realm.
This was inspired by Chen Ying from the Medicine Hall.
To improve efficiency in exploring the Fallen Realm, Chen Ying needed to refine Iceheart Absolute Emotion Pills using blue blood coral.
After being tainted with a hint of icy chill from the Blue Feather Illusory Spirit, the effectiveness of these pills increased significantly.
At that time, Li Fan guessed that activating the special state of the Blue Flame Illusory Spirit might replace or even surpass taking the Iceheart Absolute Emotion Pills.
This test indeed matched his expectations.
The reason he hadn't used the Blue Flame Illusory Spirit in previous explorations was due to his vague concerns.
Although he had made breathing an instinct for the True Technique "Xuanhuang Clear Heart Spell" and diligently practiced it over countless lifetimes, he still hadn't achieved any substantial breakthroughs. However, Li Fan's understanding of his own "mental state" far exceeded that of ordinary people.
This time, in the Fallen Realm, Li Fan remained in that special state for nearly thirty days.
After exiting, despite feeling exhausted, he keenly noticed the erosion caused by those icy chills.
Since encountering entities like the Heavenly Physician and Dao Source State, Li Fan always harbored a cautious attitude towards this world's transcendent powers.
This included the mysterious Blue Flame he had conceived of.
Unlike other techniques, "Mingling Spirit Illusory Technique" and its later versions were special summoning techniques.
That cold rational power didn't come from the technique itself but from the illusory spirit it summoned.
There was a fundamental difference here.
Moreover, this Blue Flame Illusory Spirit might have an actual counterpart in the real world.
Li Fan couldn't be completely at ease with it.
Transcendent forces had corresponding negative effects, which was logical.
Occasional use as a surprise tactic might be mitigated by the Xuanhuang Clear Heart Spell. However, if overused...
There was a risk of being subtly altered without realizing it.
This unexpected erosion during his last感应was a clear indication.
Furthermore, while this Blue Flame Illusory Spirit could significantly increase his duration in the Fallen Realm, its drawbacks were obvious.
The Fallen Realm was an awareness-derived world.
Such means to suppress consciousness fluctuations to such low levels would be considered terrifyingly alien by natives of the Fallen Realm.
Zhang Qianmo had instantly recognized Li Fan and then showed a wary demeanor, proving this point.
It suited decisive actions but not regular exploration.
With Blue Flame Illusory Spirit's assistance, Li Fan finally resolved Zhang Qianmo as an obstacle.
This made him look forward to his next encounter in the Fallen Realm, given its vastness compared to the Xuanhuang World. Being confined to one place and missing out on its wonders would be a regret.
With this lingering matter resolved, Li Fan felt a sense of relief.
After destroying the traces of his underwater seclusion, he was about to return to Ten Thousand Immortals Island when suddenly received a message from Zhang Ziliang.
He was summoned to the Strategy Formation Hall.
Li Fan didn't hesitate and transformed the "Hate Branch" in his dantian into the "Seven-Hole Clear Heart," heading straight for the Strategy Formation Hall.
Entering the metal building, he arrived at Zhang Ziliang's location without much effort.
Standing tall, he seemed unchanged from before. However, Li Fan felt a growing sense of danger that had never been present when facing Zhang Ziliang.
"Seems like..."
The moment his thoughts surfaced, Li Fan suppressed them with the Xuanhuang Clear Heart Spell.
"Greetings, Master!"
Bowing respectfully, his mind clear.
Zhang Ziliang sized up Li Fan and nodded. "It seems your progress is good. With the right opportunity, you'll naturally break through to the Golden Core."
The topic shifted as he suddenly asked: "You've already received three 'Divided Spirit Jade Scrolls' from me."
"How's the latest one?"
Li Fan truthfully reported his situation.
Zhang Ziliang tossed a spirit ball over, indicating for Li Fan to test himself.
Entering with his divine sense, array challenges came rushing at him.
Li Fan answered each question.
Compared to Zhang Ziliang's previous tests, this set was significantly more difficult. However, after nearly a decade of continuous study in arrays, he wasn't an ignorant person anymore.
After the test, seeing the glowing points on the spirit ball, Zhang Ziliang finally showed a satisfied expression.
"Not bad."
"Though lacking in ambition, your foundation is solid."
"It's clear you've put in hard work in array techniques."
Li Fan replied humbly: "Master flatters me. I know my own limitations and thus strive to compensate with diligence."
Zhang Ziliang smiled. "In just a few years, you've mastered the array techniques I taught so well. Your talent isn't bad!"
"Don't be overly self-deprecating!"
Zhang Ziliang concluded.
Of course, if he knew Li Fan's actual study time, his opinion would have been different.
Fortunately, he didn't know this.
"Good talent and diligence."
Zhang Ziliang re-examined Li Fan. "In two years, there will be a closed training for young talents in array techniques from the various states of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in Tianyu State."
"We have three slots in Cloud Sea."
"I plan to give one to you."
"Would you like to go?"