“ shēng sǐ zhī jiān ， yǒu dà kǒng bù ！”
“生死之间，有大恐怖！”
"Between life and death, there lies great terror!"
“ shēng sǐ zhī jiān ， yì yǒu dà jī yuán ！”
“生死之间，亦有大机缘！”
"And between life and death, there also lies great opportunities!"
“ xún cháng fán rén ， miàn duì sǐ wáng de wēi xié shí ， dū huì bào fā chū yuǎn chāo píng cháng de lì liàng 。 hé kuàng wǒ bèi xiū shì ？”
“寻常凡人，面对死亡的威胁时，都会爆发出远超平常的力量。何况我辈修士？”
"When ordinary mortals face the threat of death, they often unleash forces far beyond their usual capacity. How much more so for us cultivators?"
zhōng shén tōng de shén sè biàn dé zhèng jīng qǐ lái ， yán sù dào 。
钟神通的神色变得正经起来，严肃道。
Zhen Shentong's expression turned serious as he said, "The greater the pressure, the greater the motivation. What kind of pressure could be stronger than death itself?"
“ suǒ wèi yā lì yuè dà ， dòng lì yuè dà 。 hái yǒu shén me yā lì ， néng bǐ sǐ wáng hái yào lái de qiáng liè ？”
“所谓压力越大，动力越大。还有什么压力，能比死亡还要来的强烈？”
"By utilizing the Death Line, our cultivation speed and comprehension will increase by a thousandfold."
“ jiè zhù sǐ xiàn ， xiū xíng sù dù 、 gǎn wù néng lì ， jiāng huì qiān bèi yú píng shí 。”
“借助死线，修行速度、感悟能力，将会千倍于平时。”
"This is my personal experience; I swear it to be true!"
“ zhè shì wǒ de qiè shēn tǐ yàn ， jué duì bù jiǎ ！”
“这是我的切身体验，绝对不假！”
"If you can master this power, achieving the Formation Core realm before your lifespan ends should not be difficult at all!"
“ dào yǒu ruò shì néng zhǎng wò cǐ zhǒng lì liàng ， zài shòu yuán jiāng jǐn qián ， xiū liàn dào yuán yīng 。 jué duì bú shì nán shì ！”
“道友若是能掌握此种力量，在寿元将尽前，修炼到元婴。绝对不是难事！”
Zhen Shentong declared with conviction.
zhōng shén tōng xìn shì dàn dàn dào 。
钟神通信誓旦旦道。
"But if what you say is true, why would there still be cultivators who are trapped for life and unable to break through even in death?" Li Fan said helplessly.
“ zhēn rú dào yǒu suǒ yán ， nà wèi hé tiān xià huì yǒu bèi kùn yī bèi zi 、 dào sǐ yě wú fǎ tū pò de xiū shì ？” lǐ fán yǒu xiē wú nài dào 。
“真如道友所言，那为何天下会有被困一辈子、到死也无法突破的修士？”李凡有些无奈道。
Zhen Shentong was momentarily taken aback but quickly regained his composure as he pondered the question. "That must mean they aren't afraid enough of death!"
zhōng shén tōng wēi wēi yí zhèng ， rèn zhēn sī kǎo le yī fān hòu ， hěn kuài dé chū le dá ān 。
钟神通微微一怔，认真思考了一番后，很快得出了答桉。
"I see! You, my friend, have transcended your fear of life and death. It makes sense that you can't benefit from this pressure!" Zhen Shentong suddenly understood.
“ nà yí dìng shì tā men duì yú sǐ wáng hái bù gòu pà ！”
“那一定是他们对于死亡还不够怕！”
"Scrolls of Ghostly Deities"
“ wǒ dǒng le ！ dào yǒu rú jīn chāo rán huò dá ， jiāng shēng sǐ zhì zhī dù wài 。 dān xīn shì wú fǎ jiè zhù sǐ xiàn yā lì xiū xíng duì ba ！” zhōng shén tōng huǎng rán dà wù 。
“我懂了！道友如今超然豁达，将生死置之度外。担心是无法借助死线压力修行对吧！”钟神通恍然大悟。
"Don't worry, the cultivation technique I practice, 'The Mysteries of Life and Death,' includes a section on 'Life-Death Sensation.' Studying it will allow you to fully understand the preciousness of life and the terror of death."
《 wǒ yǒu yī juàn guǐ shén tú lù 》
《我有一卷鬼神图录》
Li Fan carefully examined Zhen Shentong. He found that this man's way of thinking was quite different from ordinary people.
“ bù yòng dān xīn ， wǒ suǒ xiū xíng 《 shēng sǐ xuán gōng 》 zhōng ， yǒu yī 《 shēng sǐ gǎn yìng piān 》， yán xí zhī hòu ， kě jǐn wù shēng zhī kě guì ， sǐ zhī kě bù 。”
“不用担心，我所修行《生死玄功》中，有一《生死感应篇》，研习之后，可尽悟生之可贵，死之可怖。”
Could it be that practicing such a technique as "The Mysteries of Life and Death" had damaged his brain? Could he really just say so much about his cultivation method to someone for the first time?
lǐ fán zǐ xì dǎ liàng qǐ yǎn qián zhè wèi lǎo dào 。
李凡仔细打量起眼前这位老道。
He replied sincerely, "I admire your cultivation method. However, techniques cannot be practiced simultaneously. I am not worthy to learn it..."
jué de zhè wèi zhōng shén tōng ， sī lù gēn xún cháng rén yǒu xiē bù yí yàng 。
觉得这位钟神通，思路跟寻常人有些不一样。
Zhen Shentong waved him off nonchalantly, "That's why I came seeking you."
mò bú shì xiū xíng zhè shén me 《 shēng sǐ xuán gōng 》， bǎ nǎo dài xiū huài le ？ zì jǐ suǒ xiū xíng de gōng fǎ ， jiù zhè me gēn dì yī cì jiàn dào de rén zhí jiē shuō de ？
莫不是修行这什么《生死玄功》，把脑袋修坏了？自己所修行的功法，就这么跟第一次见到的人直接说的？
"Please teach me how to disregard life and death?"
tā rèn zhēn huí fù dào ：“ dào yǒu gōng fǎ xuán qí ， zài xià pèi fú 。”
他认真回复道：“道友功法玄奇，在下佩服。”
"How can I fear death like you do?"
“ bù guò fǎ bù kě tóng xiū ， dào yǒu gōng fǎ suǒ shǔ ， wǒ què wú fú xiāo shòu le ……”
“不过法不可同修，道友功法所属，我却无福消受了……”
"If I could overcome my fear of death, perhaps I would be free!" Zhen Shentong said urgently.
zhōng shén tōng mǎn bù zài yì de jiāng lǐ fán dǎ duàn ：“ zhè jiù shì wǒ lái xún dào yǒu de yuán yīn le 。”
钟神通满不在意的将李凡打断：“这就是我来寻道友的原因了。”
Li Fan was stunned.
“ qǐng dào yǒu jiào wǒ ， rú hé cái néng zhì shēng sǐ yú dù wài ne ？”
“请道友教我，如何才能置生死于度外呢？”
"Zhen Daoist, what...?"
“ rú hé cái néng xiàng dào yǒu zhè bān ， bù jù sǐ wáng ne ？”
“如何才能像道友这般，不惧死亡呢？”
Zhen Shentong waved his hand dismissively. "I know you might not understand. But the truth is, I no longer want to live."
“ ruò shì néng zhàn shèng duì sǐ wáng de kǒng jù ， nà me xiǎng bì lǎo dào wǒ ， jiù néng jiě tuō le ba ！”
“若是能战胜对死亡的恐惧，那么想必老道我，就能解脱了吧！”
"I've lived for 168 years and seen all manner of human suffering."
zhōng shén tōng yǒu xiē jí qiè de shuō dào 。
钟神通有些急切的说道。
"For me, everything in this world has lost its appeal."
lǐ fán wén yán ， huò rán lèng zhù 。
李凡闻言，豁然愣住。
"Struggling over techniques, treasures, territories, and lifespans..."
“ zhōng dào yǒu ， nǐ ……”
“钟道友，你……”
"Haha, it just seems like a noisy disturbance."
zhōng shén tōng bǎi bǎi shǒu ：“ wǒ zhī dào dào yǒu kě néng bù lǐ jiě 。 bù guò shì shí rú cǐ ， wǒ rú jīn dí què shì bù xiǎng huó le 。”
钟神通摆摆手：“我知道道友可能不理解。不过事实如此，我如今的确是不想活了。”
"If possible, I would have ended my life long ago.
“ wǒ huó zài shì jiān yì bǎi liù shí bā zài ， kàn biàn bǎi tài yán liáng 。”
“我活在世间一百六十八载，看遍百态炎凉。”
"But due to the 'Mysteries of Life and Death,' I can't even give up on cultivation. Every time I have thoughts of suicide, my instincts make me do things against my will."
“ shì jiān de yī qiè ， duì wǒ ér yán ， yǐ rán liǎo wú lè qù 。”
“世间的一切，对我而言，已然了无乐趣。”
"Even to avoid cultivation, I considered passing it on to other cultivators, but every time I felt my cultivation speed slowing down, as if death was approaching, I would lose my mind and kill the one who received it."
“ wèi le gōng fǎ 、 bǎo wù 、 dì pán 、 shòu mìng ， zhēng lái zhēng qù ……”
“为了功法、宝物、地盘、寿命，争来争去……”
"That's why I came here after hearing about your fearless attitude towards death," Zhen Shentong said sincerely.
“ hē hē ， wǒ zhǐ jué de tā men chǎo nào 。”
“呵呵，我只觉得他们吵闹。”
Li Fan remained silent.
“ ruò shì kě néng ， wǒ zǎo xiǎng zì wǒ liǎo duàn le 。”
“若是可能，我早想自我了断了。”
If Li Fan was a persistent seeker of immortality, then this Zhen Shentong was someone who had lived enough and wanted to end his life. However, he was trapped by his own cultivation technique, unable to take his own life. This led to a painful state of mind.
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， zhōng shén tōng de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī wú nài ：“ kě shì wǒ suǒ xiū xíng 《 shēng sǐ xuán gōng 》， dǎo zhì wǒ gēn běn wú fǎ duì kàng xīn zhōng duì sǐ wáng de běn néng kǒng jù 。”
说到这里，钟神通的眼中闪过一丝无奈：“可是我所修行《生死玄功》，导致我根本无法对抗心中对死亡的本能恐惧。”
"Can't you even disperse your energy on your own?" Li Fan asked.
“ měi dāng wǒ mào chū zì jìn de xiǎng fǎ ， zuò chū qīng shēng de jǔ dòng shí ， běn néng dū huì shǐ wǒ zuò chū wéi bèi yì yuàn de shì qíng lái 。”
“每当我冒出自尽的想法，做出轻生的举动时，本能都会使我做出违背意愿的事情来。”
Zhen Shentong shook his head with a bitter smile.
“ wèi le bù xiū xíng ， wǒ shèn zhì xiǎng guò bǎ gōng fǎ jiāo gěi qí tā xiū shì lái xiū liàn 。”
“为了不修行，我甚至想过把功法交给其他修士来修炼。”
"This 'Mysteries of Life and Death' is truly strange," Li Fan thought inwardly.
“ kě shì wǎng wǎng zài bù jiǔ hòu ， gǎn shòu dào zì jǐ yuè lái yuè màn de xiū xíng sù dù ， fǎng fú jù lí sǐ wáng yě yuè lái yuè jìn ， wǒ dū huì shī qù lǐ zhì de ， jiāng duì fāng zhǎo chū bìng shā diào 。”
“可是往往在不久后，感受到自己越来越慢的修行速度，仿佛距离死亡也越来越近，我都会失去理智的，将对方找出并杀掉。”
There was nothing he could do for Zhen Shentong. He wasn't fearless; he simply couldn't die. If faced with something that truly threatened his life, he would run faster than anyone else.
“ suǒ yǐ wǒ zài tīng shuō dào yǒu wú jù sǐ wáng de shì jì hòu ， cái bù yuǎn qiān lǐ ， qián lái qiú jiào 。”
“所以我在听说道友无惧死亡的事迹后，才不远千里，前来求教。”
Thinking about it, Li Fan said sincerely, "My situation might not be of use to you."
zhōng shén tōng chéng kěn de shuō dào 。
钟神通诚恳的说道。
"I'm just naturally easy-going and nothing special."
lǐ fán mò rán wú yán 。
李凡默然无言。
Zhen Shentong hurriedly replied, "I understand. I understand."
rú guǒ shuō lǐ fán shì yī wèi zhí zhuó de qiú cháng shēng zhě ， nà me zhè wèi zhōng shén tōng ， jiù shì yī wèi huó gòu le de qīng shēng zhě 。
如果说李凡是一位执着的求长生者，那么这位钟神通，就是一位活够了的轻生者。
"But how did you overcome your fear of death?"
bù guò tā què bēi jù de bèi zì shēn gōng fǎ shù fù ， wú fǎ zuò chū qīng shēng de xíng wéi jǔ dòng 。
不过他却悲剧的被自身功法束缚，无法做出轻生的行为举动。
Seeing his determination, Li Fan had no choice but to make up a story on the spot: "I'm not fearless either. But I think that once someone dies, they truly die, right?"
dǎo zhì le yǒu xiē jīng shén fēn liè de tòng kǔ zhuàng kuàng 。
导致了有些精神分裂的痛苦状况。
"Maybe after death, one really lives, don't you think?"
“ lián zì xíng sàn gōng yě wú fǎ zuò dào me ？” lǐ fán wèn dào 。
“连自行散功也无法做到么？”李凡问道。
Have you heard about the 'Central Brain' in the Cauldron or the rumors of 'True Dreams'?
zhōng shén tōng kǔ xiào yáo tóu 。
钟神通苦笑摇头。
As Li Fan spoke, Zhen Shentong's eyes grew brighter.
“ zhè 《 shēng sǐ xuán gōng 》， dàng zhēn gǔ guài 。” lǐ fán wén yán ， xīn zhōng àn dào 。
“这《生死玄功》，当真古怪。”李凡闻言，心中暗道。
"A single word from you is worth a hundred years of cultivation."
duì yú zhōng shén tōng de xiàn zhuàng ， lǐ fán zhǐ néng shì ài mò néng zhù le 。
对于钟神通的现状，李凡只能是爱莫能助了。
"Exactly. Death isn't an end; it's the beginning of true rebirth," he muttered to himself as if in a trance.
lǐ fán kě bú shì shén me wú jù shēng sǐ ， ér shì yā gēn bú huì sǐ ér yǐ 。
李凡可不是什么无惧生死，而是压根不会死而已。
"There's no need to fear..."
ruò shì zhēn de yù dào néng zhēn zhèng wēi jí dào tā shēng mìng de shì qíng ， tā dìng rán pǎo de bié shéi dōu kuài 。
若是真的遇到能真正危及到他生命的事情，他定然跑的别谁都快。
After some time, his face relaxed as though he had achieved enlightenment.
xiǎng le xiǎng ， lǐ fán yě jí wéi chéng kěn de shuō dào ：“ wǒ zhī qíng kuàng ， huò xǔ duì dào yǒu wú yòng 。”
想了想，李凡也极为诚恳的说道：“我之情况，或许对道友无用。”
However, a dangerous rainbow light suddenly appeared on Zhen Shentong's body.
“ wǒ zhǐ shì tiān xìng huò dá ér yǐ ， bìng méi yǒu shén me qí tā tè shū zhī chù 。”
“我只是天性豁达而已，并没有什么其他特殊之处。”
Zhen Shentong sneered. "You think you can scare me? I've already seen through it."
zhōng shén tōng lián máng dào ：“ wǒ míng bái 。 wǒ míng bái 。”
钟神通连忙道：“我明白。我明白。”
"It's all an illusion; death is life, and only when everyone dies will there be true life!"
“ dàn duì sǐ wáng de jù pà ， nǎi shì rén zhī tiān xìng ， dào yǒu jiū jìng shì rú hé kè fú de ne ？”
“但对死亡的惧怕，乃是人之天性，道友究竟是如何克服的呢？”
The seven-colored light sped up, causing Li Fan to feel uneasy as he quietly retreated.
jiàn tā yī fù bù dào huáng hé xīn bù sǐ de yàng zi ， lǐ fán wú nài ， yě dé shùn kǒu hú zhōu dào ：“ wǒ yě bú shì bù pà 。 wǒ zhǐ shì xiǎng zhe ， rén sǐ le yí dìng shì zhēn zhèng de sǐ wáng ma ？”
见他一副不到黄河心不死的样子，李凡无奈，也得顺口胡诌道：“我也不是不怕。我只是想着，人死了一定是真正的死亡嘛？”
"Perceiving the truth through everything!"
“ shuō bù dìng ， sǐ le zhī hòu ， cái shì zhēn de huó zhe ， duì bú duì ？”
“说不定，死了之后，才是真的活着，对不对？”
Zhen Shentong raised his right hand with a determined look and was about to strike it down on his own head.
“ dào yǒu kě zēng tīng shuō guò 【 dǐng zhī zhōng nǎo 】 de gù shì ？”
“道友可曾听说过【鼎之中脑】的故事？”
"Zhen Daoist! 'Life-Death Sensation'!"
“ yòu huò zhě 【 zhēn shí mèng jìng 】 de chuán wén kě zēng tīng shuō guò ？”
“又或者【真实梦境】的传闻可曾听说过？”
Li Fan shouted. Zhen Shentong stopped mid-action.
lǐ fán xiǎng dào nǎ lǐ shuō dào nǎ lǐ 。
李凡想到哪里说道哪里。
He pointed at Li Fan, sending an emerald green jade slip flying towards him.
zhōng shén tōng de yǎn jīng què yuè lái yuè liàng 。
钟神通的眼睛却越来越亮。
"Haha, Li Fan Daoist, I'll take the lead!"
“ tīng jūn yī xí huà ， shèng wù bǎi nián dào 。”
“听君一席话，胜悟百年道。”
With that, Zhen Shentong continued to strike down on himself.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò 。 sǐ wáng bìng fēi zhōng diǎn ， ér shì yíng lái zhēn zhèng de xīn shēng 。” tīng lǐ fán shuō wán ， tā fǎng fú xiàn rù le mó zhēng zhī zhōng ， nán nán zì yǔ 。
“不错，不错。死亡并非终点，而是迎来真正的新生。”听李凡说完，他仿佛陷入了魔怔之中，喃喃自语。
At this moment, his left hand suddenly moved uncontrollably and blocked his right hand.
“ gēn běn wú xū jù pà ……”
“根本无需惧怕……”
Zhen Shentong's face turned fierce.
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， tā liǎn sè yī zhèn shì rán ， fǎng fú dà chè dà wù yì bān 。
不知过了多久，他脸色一阵释然，仿佛大彻大悟一般。
"Blocking my path? Death!"
lǎo dào shēn shàng què dǒu rán fú xiàn chū wēi xiǎn de qī cǎi guāng máng 。
老道身上却陡然浮现出危险的七彩光芒。
A streak of seven-colored light shot from his right hand towards the left one.
zhōng shén tōng běn rén fǎn ér shì lěng xiào yī shēng ：“ hái xiǎng lái xià hǔ wǒ 。 lǎo dào wǒ yǐ jīng wù le 。”
钟神通本人反而是冷笑一声：“还想来吓唬我。老道我已经悟了。”
Another beam of light also shot out from the left hand simultaneously.
“ dōu shì jiǎ xiàng ér yǐ ， sǐ cái shì shēng ， quán dōu sǐ le ， cái yǒu shēng ！”
“都是假象而已，死才是生，全都死了，才有生！”
The two beams collided, canceling each other out.
qī cǎi shén guāng yùn zhuàn de yuè lái yuè kuài ， lǐ fán àn àn jué de yǒu xiē bù miào ， qiǎo rán hòu tuì 。
七彩神光运转的越来越快，李凡暗暗觉得有些不妙，悄然后退。
But Zhen Shentong didn't stop; he cursed under his breath as if fighting with an enemy within himself.
“ kān pò yī qiè ， yù jiàn zhēn shí ！”
“勘破一切，预见真实！”
Inside the small Jiaxunumber or nickname fort, the struggle intensified until it could no longer be contained. The seven-colored light continued to flash as Zhen Shentong disappeared into the depths of the devouring energy mist.
zhōng shén tōng tái qǐ yòu zhǎng ， liǎn sè jué rán ， jiù yào cháo zhe zì jǐ tóu dǐng yī pāi ér xià 。
钟神通抬起右掌，脸色决然，就要朝着自己头顶一拍而下。
Those inside the fort discussed fervently while Li Fan quietly entered the cultivation chamber to read through the jade slip that Zhen Shentong had submitted.
"Between life and death, there lies great terror!"
"And between life and death, there also lies great opportunities!"
"When ordinary mortals face the threat of death, they often unleash forces far beyond their usual capacity. How much more so for us cultivators?"
Zhen Shentong's expression turned serious as he said, "The greater the pressure, the greater the motivation. What kind of pressure could be stronger than death itself?"
"By utilizing the Death Line, our cultivation speed and comprehension will increase by a thousandfold."
"This is my personal experience; I swear it to be true!"
"If you can master this power, achieving the Formation Core realm before your lifespan ends should not be difficult at all!"
Zhen Shentong declared with conviction.
"But if what you say is true, why would there still be cultivators who are trapped for life and unable to break through even in death?" Li Fan said helplessly.
Zhen Shentong was momentarily taken aback but quickly regained his composure as he pondered the question. "That must mean they aren't afraid enough of death!"
"I see! You, my friend, have transcended your fear of life and death. It makes sense that you can't benefit from this pressure!" Zhen Shentong suddenly understood.
"Scrolls of Ghostly Deities"
"Don't worry, the cultivation technique I practice, 'The Mysteries of Life and Death,' includes a section on 'Life-Death Sensation.' Studying it will allow you to fully understand the preciousness of life and the terror of death."
Li Fan carefully examined Zhen Shentong. He found that this man's way of thinking was quite different from ordinary people.
Could it be that practicing such a technique as "The Mysteries of Life and Death" had damaged his brain? Could he really just say so much about his cultivation method to someone for the first time?
He replied sincerely, "I admire your cultivation method. However, techniques cannot be practiced simultaneously. I am not worthy to learn it..."
Zhen Shentong waved him off nonchalantly, "That's why I came seeking you."
"Please teach me how to disregard life and death?"
"How can I fear death like you do?"
"If I could overcome my fear of death, perhaps I would be free!" Zhen Shentong said urgently.
Li Fan was stunned.
"Zhen Daoist, what...?"
Zhen Shentong waved his hand dismissively. "I know you might not understand. But the truth is, I no longer want to live."
"I've lived for 168 years and seen all manner of human suffering."
"For me, everything in this world has lost its appeal."
"Struggling over techniques, treasures, territories, and lifespans..."
"Haha, it just seems like a noisy disturbance."
"If possible, I would have ended my life long ago.
"But due to the 'Mysteries of Life and Death,' I can't even give up on cultivation. Every time I have thoughts of suicide, my instincts make me do things against my will."
"Even to avoid cultivation, I considered passing it on to other cultivators, but every time I felt my cultivation speed slowing down, as if death was approaching, I would lose my mind and kill the one who received it."
"That's why I came here after hearing about your fearless attitude towards death," Zhen Shentong said sincerely.
Li Fan remained silent.
If Li Fan was a persistent seeker of immortality, then this Zhen Shentong was someone who had lived enough and wanted to end his life. However, he was trapped by his own cultivation technique, unable to take his own life. This led to a painful state of mind.
"Can't you even disperse your energy on your own?" Li Fan asked.
Zhen Shentong shook his head with a bitter smile.
"This 'Mysteries of Life and Death' is truly strange," Li Fan thought inwardly.
There was nothing he could do for Zhen Shentong. He wasn't fearless; he simply couldn't die. If faced with something that truly threatened his life, he would run faster than anyone else.
Thinking about it, Li Fan said sincerely, "My situation might not be of use to you."
"I'm just naturally easy-going and nothing special."
Zhen Shentong hurriedly replied, "I understand. I understand."
"But how did you overcome your fear of death?"
Seeing his determination, Li Fan had no choice but to make up a story on the spot: "I'm not fearless either. But I think that once someone dies, they truly die, right?"
"Maybe after death, one really lives, don't you think?"
Have you heard about the 'Central Brain' in the Cauldron or the rumors of 'True Dreams'?
As Li Fan spoke, Zhen Shentong's eyes grew brighter.
"A single word from you is worth a hundred years of cultivation."
"Exactly. Death isn't an end; it's the beginning of true rebirth," he muttered to himself as if in a trance.
"There's no need to fear..."
After some time, his face relaxed as though he had achieved enlightenment.
However, a dangerous rainbow light suddenly appeared on Zhen Shentong's body.
Zhen Shentong sneered. "You think you can scare me? I've already seen through it."
"It's all an illusion; death is life, and only when everyone dies will there be true life!"
The seven-colored light sped up, causing Li Fan to feel uneasy as he quietly retreated.
"Perceiving the truth through everything!"
Zhen Shentong raised his right hand with a determined look and was about to strike it down on his own head.
"Zhen Daoist! 'Life-Death Sensation'!"
Li Fan shouted. Zhen Shentong stopped mid-action.
He pointed at Li Fan, sending an emerald green jade slip flying towards him.
"Haha, Li Fan Daoist, I'll take the lead!"
With that, Zhen Shentong continued to strike down on himself.
At this moment, his left hand suddenly moved uncontrollably and blocked his right hand.
Zhen Shentong's face turned fierce.
"Blocking my path? Death!"
A streak of seven-colored light shot from his right hand towards the left one.
Another beam of light also shot out from the left hand simultaneously.
The two beams collided, canceling each other out.
But Zhen Shentong didn't stop; he cursed under his breath as if fighting with an enemy within himself.
Inside the small Jiaxunumber or nickname fort, the struggle intensified until it could no longer be contained. The seven-colored light continued to flash as Zhen Shentong disappeared into the depths of the devouring energy mist.
Those inside the fort discussed fervently while Li Fan quietly entered the cultivation chamber to read through the jade slip that Zhen Shentong had submitted.