duì yú tiān líng zhōu jù tǐ huì yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， lù xuě jìng bìng bù zhī dào 。
对于天灵州具体会有什么危险，陆雪静并不知道。
Land Xuejing did not know what specific dangers awaited in the Heavenly Spirit Province.
zhǐ shì zài hé mǔ qīn lù xī chán jiāo tán shí ， cóng tā tí jí tiān líng zhōu zhū shì shí de lěng mò shén qíng zhōng ， chá jué dào le sī sī de bú duì jìn 。
只是在和母亲陆溪婵交谈时，从她提及天灵州诸事时的冷漠神情中，察觉到了丝丝的不对劲。
Just from her mother, Lu Xi Chan's, somewhat indifferent expression when mentioning matters of the Heavenly Spirit Province, she sensed a hint of something amiss.
guò wǎng lù shǒu xí měi cì zài liú lù chū rú cǐ biǎo qíng hòu ， dōu yì wèi zhe jiē xià lái huì yǒu yī cháng xīng fēng xuè yǔ chū xiàn 。
过往陆首席每次在流露出如此表情后，都意味着接下来会有一场腥风血雨出现。
Every time Chief Lu revealed such an expression, it usually meant that a bloody storm was about to break out.
“ nán dào ， wàn xiān méng zhè me kuài jiù yào xiè mò shā lǘ le ？”
“难道，万仙盟这么快就要卸磨杀驴了？”
"Could it be that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance is moving so quickly to 'kill the horse after it has served its purpose'?"
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yǒu xiē yí huò 。
李凡心中有些疑惑。
Li Fan's mind was somewhat puzzled. If this were true, it seemed rather too urgent.
rú guǒ zhēn de rú cǐ ， wèi miǎn xiǎn de yǒu xiē tài guò jí pò le yī xiē 。
如果真的如此，未免显得有些太过急迫了一些。
After all, wouldn't they at least pretend to reward their efforts by setting up a grand ceremony?
lián suǒ líng zhèn jiàn chéng zhī hòu 、 zhuāng zhuāng yàng zi ， jiǎ zhuāng kào láo yī fān dōu lǎn de zuò le ma ？
连锁灵阵建成之后、装装样子，假装犒劳一番都懒得做了嘛？
Or perhaps there was more to it than met the eye?
hái shì shuō ， zhè qí zhōng lìng yǒu yǐn qíng ？
还是说，这其中另有隐情？
"Regardless, I still cannot go to the Heavenly Spirit Province."
“ bù guǎn rú hé ， zhè tiān líng zhōu hái shì qù bù dé 。”
“不管如何，这天灵州还是去不得。”
"The power of the Locking Spirit Array seen in the Five Elements Great Cavern is formidable. It might even surpass the realm of union with Dao."
“ yǐ dāng rì wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān zhōng suǒ jiàn dào de wēi shì ， suǒ líng zhèn zhī wēi ， pà bú shì hái zài hé dào zhī shàng 。”
“以当日五行大洞天中所见到的威势，锁灵阵之威，怕不是还在合道之上。”
"Given the unknowns, risking my life would be unwise."
“ qíng kuàng bù míng ， yǐ shēn fàn xiǎn ， shū wèi bù zhì 。”
“情况不明，以身犯险，殊为不智。”
"And to find out what exactly will happen in the Heavenly Spirit Province doesn't necessarily require me personally."
“ ér qiě ， yào gǎo qīng chǔ tiān líng zhōu dào dǐ huì fā shēng shén me ， dào yě yòng bù zhe wǒ qīn zì chū mǎ 。”
“而且，要搞清楚天灵州到底会发生什么，倒也用不着我亲自出马。”
Li Fan's eyes flashed a barely perceptible light as he settled down at this transmission square.
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī wēi bù kě jué de guāng máng ， zài cǐ chù chuán fǎ guǎng chǎng dūn shǒu qǐ lái 。
李凡眼中闪过一丝微不可觉的光芒，在此处传法广场蹲守起来。
This was a necessary stop for those traveling to the Heavenly Spirit Province. Most of the array masters who received invitations would pass through here.
zhè lǐ shì qián wǎng tiān líng zhōu de xū yào zhōng zhuǎn de bì jīng zhī dì 。
这里是前往天灵州的需要中转的必经之地。
Sure enough, not long after, Li Fan spotted his target from afar.
fán shōu dào qǐng jiǎn de zhèn fǎ shī ， yīng gāi dà bù fèn dū huì lù guò cǐ chù 。
凡收到请柬的阵法师，应该大部分都会路过此处。
Le Wan, a Golden Core Array Master and one of the participants in the Locking Spirit Array competition.
guǒ rán ， mò guò duō jiǔ ， lǐ fán biàn yuǎn yuǎn kàn dào le hé shì de mù biāo 。
果然，没过多久，李凡便远远看到了合适的目标。
Unaware of Li Fan's presence, she quickly activated the teleportation array to head towards her destination.
lè wán ， jīn dān zhèn fǎ shī ， cǐ cì suǒ líng zhèn dà bǐ de cān yù zhě zhī yī 。
乐纨，金丹阵法师，此次锁灵阵大比的参与者之一。
Before she left, the formless killing mechanism had already quietly locked onto her.
méi yǒu zhù yì dào àn zhōng yǐn cáng de lǐ fán ， zhǐ shì cōng cōng fā dòng chuán sòng zhèn ， yù qián wǎng mù dì dì 。
没有注意到暗中隐藏的李凡，只是匆匆发动传送阵，欲前往目的地。
Keeping a distance that would maintain its effectiveness, Li Fan followed behind.
zài tā lí kāi zhī qián ， wú xiāng shā jī yǐ jīng qiǎo rán jiāng qí suǒ dìng 。
在他离开之前，无相杀机已经悄然将其锁定。
After half a day, Le Wan arrived in the Heavenly Spirit Province.
yī lù yuǎn diào zhe ， bǎo chí zhe néng gòu wéi chí wú xiāng shā jī de zuì yuǎn jù lí ， lǐ fán àn zhōng gēn le shàng qù 。
一路远吊着，保持着能够维持无相杀机的最远距离，李凡暗中跟了上去。
From afar, a massive Dust-Parting Shuttle was suspended in the sky. Many cultivators were flying towards it from all directions.
dà bàn tiān de gōng fu ， lè wán biàn lái dào le tiān líng zhōu zhī dì 。
大半天的功夫，乐纨便来到了天灵州之地。
Le Wan's face lit up as she flew forward and soon found herself outside the Dust-Parting Shuttle.
yuǎn yuǎn dì ， biàn kàn dào yī sōu jù xíng dù chén zhōu xuán yú tiān jì 。
远远地，便看到一艘巨型渡尘舟悬于天际。
Holding her black-and-gold invitation, a beam of light swept over her body.
bù shí yǒu xiū shì cóng sì miàn bā fāng cháo tā fēi qù 。
不时有修士从四面八方朝它飞去。
She managed to pass through the protective shield and landed on the shuttle.
lè wán miàn sè jī dòng ， fēi shēn shàng qián ， bù yī huì jiù lái dào le dù chén zhōu wài 。
乐纨面色激动，飞身上前，不一会就来到了渡尘舟外。
"Friend Daoist Le!"
shǒu chí hēi jīn qǐng jiǎn ， yī dào liú guāng zài tā shēn shàng sǎo guò 。
手持黑金请柬，一道流光在他身上扫过。
Someone greeted her upon landing.
lè wán dé yǐ chuān guò fáng hù guāng zhào ， jiàng luò dào dù chén zhōu shàng 。
乐纨得以穿过防护光罩，降落到渡尘舟上。
Le Wan responded politely.
“ lè dào yǒu ！”
“乐道友！”
The shuttle was already crowded with many familiar faces—mostly participants in the array competition as well as frontline builders and assistants who had contributed significantly to the spread of the Locking Spirit Array.
gāng yī luò dì ， jiù yǒu shú luò zhī rén dǎ qǐ le zhāo hū 。
刚一落地，就有熟络之人打起了招呼。
They were all gathered, enjoying themselves.
lè wán yě yī yī huí yìng 。
乐纨也一一回应。
"The Locking Spirit Array is now complete. It will soon show its might against the Five Elders' impending assault. Chief Lu's invitation for us to witness this is truly a blessing."
chuán shàng yǐ jīng huì jù le bù shǎo xiū shì 。
船上已经汇聚了不少修士。
"Indeed, we can finally see the power of the Locking Spirit Array after so many years of hard work."
dōu shì xiē shú miàn kǒng 。
都是些熟面孔。
"But what if the Five Elders are too scared and don't come? Wouldn't all our preparations be in vain?"
chú le zhèn fǎ dà bǐ de cān sài zhě zhī wài ， zài tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn pǔ jí guò chéng zhōng lì xià hàn mǎ gōng láo de xǔ duō yī xiàn jiàn zào 、 fǔ zhù rén yuán ， cǐ kè dōu bèi yāo qǐng zhì le zhè sōu dù chén zhōu shàng 。
除了阵法大比的参赛者之外，在天玄锁灵阵普及过程中立下汗马功劳的许多一线建造、辅助人员，此刻都被邀请至了这艘渡尘舟上。
"Haha, don't worry. Based on my understanding of the Five Elders, they will likely think we're just putting up a show as usual. Little do they know..."
huān jù yī táng 、 hǎo bù rè nào 。
欢聚一堂、好不热闹。
"Friend Daoist, be careful! Be very careful!"
“ tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn yǐ chéng ， miàn duì zhè cì wǔ lǎo huì lái shì xiōng xiōng de jìn gōng ， jiāng huì chū lù fēng máng 。 lù shǒu xí yāo qǐng wǒ děng qián lái guān lǐ ， zhēn shì wǒ bèi xìng shì 。”
“天玄锁灵阵已成，面对这次五老会来势汹汹的进攻，将会初露锋芒。陆首席邀请我等前来观礼，真是我辈幸事。”
...
“ shì a ， zhōng yú néng yī dǔ suǒ líng zhèn shén wēi ， yě bù wǎng wǒ shù zài jiān xīn 。”
“是啊，终于能一睹锁灵阵神威，也不枉我数载艰辛。”
In the midst of their joyous atmosphere, everyone waited for the arrival of the Five Elders.
“ jiù shì bù zhī ， wǔ lǎo huì nà biān huì bú huì qiè zhàn ， zhí jiē bù lái le 。 nà wǒ men yī fān zhǔn bèi ， qǐ bù shì yào bái fèi le ？”
“就是不知，五老会那边会不会怯战，直接不来了。那我们一番准备，岂不是要白费了？”
Ten days later, their target finally arrived.
“ hē hē ， fàng xīn hǎo le 。 yǐ wǒ duì wǔ lǎo huì de liǎo jiě ， tā men dìng rán hái huì yǐ wéi wǒ men shì gēn yǐ wǎng nà bān xū zhāng shēng shì ne 。 shū bù zhī ……”
“呵呵，放心好了。以我对五老会的了解，他们定然还会以为我们是跟以往那般虚张声势呢。殊不知……”
Suddenly, a beam of white light descended from the sky and landed near the boundary of the Heavenly Spirit Province. It locked onto a hidden cultivator who was rapidly moving.
“ dào yǒu shèn yán ！ shèn yán a ！”
“道友慎言！慎言啊！”
"This is your Ten Thousand Immortals Locking Spirit Array? I don't see anything impressive."
……
……
"It's just an appearance trick; what can you do to me?"
zhòng rén zài huān kuài de qì fēn zhōng ， děng dài zhe wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì de lái lín 。
众人在欢快的气氛中，等待着五老会修士的来临。
The man, instead of panicking, stopped and began mocking the Dust-Parting Shuttle in the sky.
zhí dào shí tiān zhī hòu ， cái zhōng yú děng lái le mù biāo 。
直到十天之后，才终于等来了目标。
Instantly, the cultivators on the shuttle were outraged.
háo wú zhēng zhào de ， cóng tiān mù shàng chuí xià yī shù bái guāng 。
毫无征兆的，从天幕上垂下一束白光。
"Is this a tiny Spiritual Transformation cultivator daring to provoke us?"
zhào shè zài tiān líng zhōu biān jiè bù yuǎn chù 。
照射在天灵州边界不远处。
"This person must be more than just a show. Why isn't anyone reacting? What are they waiting for?"
jiāng yī wèi yǐn cáng zhōng de 、 zhèng zài kuài sù yí dòng de xiū shì gěi suǒ dìng 。
将一位隐藏中的、正在快速移动的修士给锁定。
...
“ zhè jiù shì nǐ men wàn xiān méng de tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn ？ wǒ kàn yě bù zěn me yàng ma 。”
“这就是你们万仙盟的天玄锁灵阵？我看也不怎么样嘛。”
Seeing that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was not responding to the provocation, one of the Five Elders sneered and threw an apricot-yellow array flag into the air.
“ bù guò shì xiǎn xíng ér yǐ ， nǐ men yòu néng nài wǒ hé ？”
“不过是显形而已，你们又能奈我何？”
Muttering incantations, 108 bizarre creatures appeared from the array flag. Their bodies seemed composed of blue starlight, with fearsome faces that exuded a divine aura.
shuí zhī nà rén fēi dàn bù jīng huāng ， fǎn dào shì tíng xià le jiǎo bù ， duì zhe tiān kōng shàng de dù chén zhōu ， dà sì cháo fěng qǐ lái 。
谁知那人非但不惊慌，反倒是停下了脚步，对着天空上的渡尘舟，大肆嘲讽起来。
"That... is..."
yī shí jiān ， dù chén zhōu shàng zhòng rén yì fèn tián yīng 。
一时间，渡尘舟上众人义愤填膺。
"【Microcosmic Heaven Star Shift Array】?"
“ bù guò xiǎo xiǎo huà shén xiū shì ， yě gǎn zào cì ？”
“不过小小化神修士，也敢造次？”
The cultivators on the Dust-Parting Shuttle recognized the array immediately and gasped in unison.
“ cǐ rén gǎn dǎ tóu zhèn ， yīng gāi bú huì zhǐ shì kàn shàng qù nà me jiǎn dān 。”
“此人敢打头阵，应该不会只是看上去那么简单。”
108 Star Beasts surrounded the central point, shooting out brilliant starlight which converged there.
“ wèi shén me méng nèi hái méi yǒu fǎn yìng a ， zài děng shén me ？”
“为什么盟内还没有反应啊，在等什么？”
A portal to the stars slowly opened at the convergence of 108 beams of light. Thousands of cultivators poured out through it.
……
……
They were all dressed in Five Elders' battle robes, and the descending beams of light confirmed their identity.
nà míng wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì jiàn wàn xiān méng zhè biān miàn duì tiǎo xìn 、 què méi yǒu dòng zuò 。
那名五老会修士见万仙盟这边面对挑衅、却没有动作。
"Why are they just letting them open the portal?"
bù jīn lěng hēng yī shēng 。
不禁冷哼一声。
"What's going on? What are our people doing?"
zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià ， xiàng shàng pāo chū yī méi xìng huáng sè zhèn qí 。
众目睽睽之下，向上抛出一枚杏黄色阵旗。
"Rest assured, this must be a strategy to lure them deeper."
kǒu zhōng niàn niàn yǒu cí ， shà shí jiān cóng zhèn qí zhōng fēi chū yì bǎi líng bā zūn mú yàng gè yì de guài shòu 。
口中念念有词，霎时间从阵旗中飞出一百零八尊模样各异的怪兽。
...
guài shòu shēn tǐ fǎng fú yóu lán sè xīng guāng gòu chéng ， zhēng níng de miàn mù zhōng tòu lù chū yī sī shén shèng 。
怪兽身体仿佛由蓝色星光构成，狰狞的面目中透露出一丝神圣。
The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's lack of response to the Five Elders' invasion caused an uproar among the cultivators on the Dust-Parting Shuttle.
“ nà shì ……”
“那是……”
But the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance did not disappoint.
“【 xiǎo zhōu tiān dǒu zhuǎn xīng yí zhèn 】？”
“【小周天斗转星移阵】？”
Soon, the Locking Spirit Array in the sky began its actions.
dù chén zhōu shàng zhòng rén jiē shì zhèn fǎ bù sú zhī bèi ， shùn jiān jiù rèn chū le wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì cǐ shí shǐ chū de zhèn fǎ 。
渡尘舟上众人皆是阵法不俗之辈，瞬间就认出了五老会修士此时使出的阵法。
Amidst thousands of light beams that had locked onto the Five Elders, a golden beam suddenly appeared.
fēn fēn fā chū jīng hū 。
纷纷发出惊呼。
The golden beam was extremely fine and swiftly descended from the sky like a sharp sword, ready to decapitate the Five Elders as an example.
yì bǎi líng bā zūn xīng shòu ， zhōu tiān huán rào pái liè 。
一百零八尊星兽，周天环绕排列。
However, the Five Elders showed no signs of panic.
cóng kǒu zhōng pēn shè chū cuǐ càn xīng guāng ， cháo zhe zhōng yāng huì jù 。
从口中喷射出璀璨星光，朝着中央汇聚。
Just when the golden beam was about to reach their heads, it stopped mid-air, hovering in place.
yì bǎi líng bā dào guāng máng pèng zhuàng zhī chù ， yī shàn xīng kōng zhī mén ， huǎn huǎn dǎ kāi 。
一百零八道光芒碰撞之处，一扇星空之门，缓缓打开。
The golden beams grew larger, emittingunwilling cry, trying to break free from their bindings.
shù qiān míng xiū shì ， qǐng kè jiān cóng xīng mén zhōng yǒng chū 。
数千名修士，顷刻间从星门中涌出。
But on the battlefield, a pair of invisible giant hands seemed to hold them firmly in place.
tā men jù shì shēn chuān wǔ lǎo huì yàng shì zhàn páo 。
他们俱是身穿五老会样式战袍。
The golden beams could not move.
ér cóng tóu dǐng là xià de yī dào yòu yī dào guāng zhù ， yě shì zhèng míng liǎo tā men de shēn fèn 。
而从头顶落下的一道又一道光柱，也是证明了他们的身份。
"What...?"
“ zěn me jiù fàng rèn tā men bǎ chuán sòng mén dǎ kāi le ？”
“怎么就放任他们把传送门打开了？”
Silence fell over the Dust-Parting Shuttle as young array masters watched the Locking Spirit Array's attack being effortlessly deflected.
“ shén me qíng kuàng ， wǒ men de rén dào dǐ zài gàn má ？”
“什么情况，我们的人到底在干嘛？”
Some cultivators looked pale and panicked, glancing around frantically, ready to flee at any moment.
“ zhū wèi qiě ān xīn ， zhè bì dìng shì yòu dí shēn rù zhī jì 。”
“诸位且安心，这必定是诱敌深入之计。”
At that moment, a deep voice echoed across the battlefield.
……
……
"【Heavenly Venerable of Unwavering Mind】. Please withdraw."
miàn duì wǔ lǎo huì de jìn fàn ， wàn xiān méng chí chí de bù zuò wéi ， què shì ràng dù chén zhōu shàng zhòng rén zhà kāi le guō 。
面对五老会的进犯，万仙盟迟迟的不作为，却是让渡尘舟上众人炸开了锅。
"According to our agreement, you should not be here."
bù guò wàn xiān méng méi yǒu ràng tā men shī wàng 。
不过万仙盟没有让他们失望。
As these words were spoken, Ji Hongdiao's figure slowly materialized in front of the Five Elders.
hěn kuài ， tiān qióng zhī shàng de suǒ líng zhèn jiù kāi shǐ le dòng zuò 。
很快，天穹之上的锁灵阵就开始了动作。
"Ah?"
jiāng wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì suǒ dìng de shù qiān guāng zhù zhōng ， huò rán chū xiàn le dào dào jīn guāng 。
将五老会修士锁定的数千光柱中，霍然出现了道道金光。
A tinkling laughter reverberated through the sky.
jīn guāng jí xì ， shùn zhe guāng zhù ， zì tiān kōng fēi sù là xià 。
金光极细，顺着光柱，自天空飞速落下。
"Is there any place I cannot go in this world?"
wǎn ruò fēng lì de fēi jiàn ， jiù yào jiāng wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì zhǎn shǒu shì zhòng 。
宛若锋利的飞剑，就要将五老会修士斩首示众。
Only her voice was heard; no one could see her.
rán ér ， wǔ lǎo huì zhòng rén què sī háo méi yǒu huāng luàn 。
然而，五老会众人却丝毫没有慌乱。
But all the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance cultivators were visibly nervous.
jiù zài jīn guāng jí jiāng jiàng luò zhòng rén tóu dǐng zhī shí 。
就在金光即将降落众人头顶之时。
"Immortal Longsheng..."
què qí qí bèi pò tíng zhù ， xuán fú bàn kōng 。
却齐齐被迫停住，悬浮半空。
"Heavenly Venerable?"
jīn guāng bào zhǎng ， fā chū bù gān de míng xiǎng ， xiǎng yào zhèng tuō shù fù 。
金光暴涨，发出不甘的鸣响，想要挣脱束缚。
The faces of a thousand Five Elders remained unchanged, as if they had known that Heavenly Venerable Longsheng would intervene.
dàn zhàn chǎng shàng ， fǎng fú cún zài zhe yī shuāng wú xíng jù shǒu ， jiāng tā men sǐ sǐ àn zhù 。
但战场上，仿佛存在着一双无形巨手，将它们死死按住。
They looked at him with cold eyes.
jīn guāng dòng tán bù dé 。
金光动弹不得。
Watching this scene from afar across several provinces, Li Fan's heart was shaken.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"This voice is..."
dù chén zhōu shàng ， shà shí jiān yī piàn sǐ jì 。
渡尘舟上，霎时间一片死寂。
"Senior Sister Zhao?"
Land Xuejing did not know what specific dangers awaited in the Heavenly Spirit Province.
Just from her mother, Lu Xi Chan's, somewhat indifferent expression when mentioning matters of the Heavenly Spirit Province, she sensed a hint of something amiss.
Every time Chief Lu revealed such an expression, it usually meant that a bloody storm was about to break out.
"Could it be that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance is moving so quickly to 'kill the horse after it has served its purpose'?"
Li Fan's mind was somewhat puzzled. If this were true, it seemed rather too urgent.
After all, wouldn't they at least pretend to reward their efforts by setting up a grand ceremony?
Or perhaps there was more to it than met the eye?
"Regardless, I still cannot go to the Heavenly Spirit Province."
"The power of the Locking Spirit Array seen in the Five Elements Great Cavern is formidable. It might even surpass the realm of union with Dao."
"Given the unknowns, risking my life would be unwise."
"And to find out what exactly will happen in the Heavenly Spirit Province doesn't necessarily require me personally."
Li Fan's eyes flashed a barely perceptible light as he settled down at this transmission square.
This was a necessary stop for those traveling to the Heavenly Spirit Province. Most of the array masters who received invitations would pass through here.
Sure enough, not long after, Li Fan spotted his target from afar.
Le Wan, a Golden Core Array Master and one of the participants in the Locking Spirit Array competition.
Unaware of Li Fan's presence, she quickly activated the teleportation array to head towards her destination.
Before she left, the formless killing mechanism had already quietly locked onto her.
Keeping a distance that would maintain its effectiveness, Li Fan followed behind.
After half a day, Le Wan arrived in the Heavenly Spirit Province.
From afar, a massive Dust-Parting Shuttle was suspended in the sky. Many cultivators were flying towards it from all directions.
Le Wan's face lit up as she flew forward and soon found herself outside the Dust-Parting Shuttle.
Holding her black-and-gold invitation, a beam of light swept over her body.
She managed to pass through the protective shield and landed on the shuttle.
"Friend Daoist Le!"
Someone greeted her upon landing.
Le Wan responded politely.
The shuttle was already crowded with many familiar faces—mostly participants in the array competition as well as frontline builders and assistants who had contributed significantly to the spread of the Locking Spirit Array.
They were all gathered, enjoying themselves.
"The Locking Spirit Array is now complete. It will soon show its might against the Five Elders' impending assault. Chief Lu's invitation for us to witness this is truly a blessing."
"Indeed, we can finally see the power of the Locking Spirit Array after so many years of hard work."
"But what if the Five Elders are too scared and don't come? Wouldn't all our preparations be in vain?"
"Haha, don't worry. Based on my understanding of the Five Elders, they will likely think we're just putting up a show as usual. Little do they know..."
"Friend Daoist, be careful! Be very careful!"
...
In the midst of their joyous atmosphere, everyone waited for the arrival of the Five Elders.
Ten days later, their target finally arrived.
Suddenly, a beam of white light descended from the sky and landed near the boundary of the Heavenly Spirit Province. It locked onto a hidden cultivator who was rapidly moving.
"This is your Ten Thousand Immortals Locking Spirit Array? I don't see anything impressive."
"It's just an appearance trick; what can you do to me?"
The man, instead of panicking, stopped and began mocking the Dust-Parting Shuttle in the sky.
Instantly, the cultivators on the shuttle were outraged.
"Is this a tiny Spiritual Transformation cultivator daring to provoke us?"
"This person must be more than just a show. Why isn't anyone reacting? What are they waiting for?"
...
Seeing that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was not responding to the provocation, one of the Five Elders sneered and threw an apricot-yellow array flag into the air.
Muttering incantations, 108 bizarre creatures appeared from the array flag. Their bodies seemed composed of blue starlight, with fearsome faces that exuded a divine aura.
"That... is..."
"【Microcosmic Heaven Star Shift Array】?"
The cultivators on the Dust-Parting Shuttle recognized the array immediately and gasped in unison.
108 Star Beasts surrounded the central point, shooting out brilliant starlight which converged there.
A portal to the stars slowly opened at the convergence of 108 beams of light. Thousands of cultivators poured out through it.
They were all dressed in Five Elders' battle robes, and the descending beams of light confirmed their identity.
"Why are they just letting them open the portal?"
"What's going on? What are our people doing?"
"Rest assured, this must be a strategy to lure them deeper."
...
The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's lack of response to the Five Elders' invasion caused an uproar among the cultivators on the Dust-Parting Shuttle.
But the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance did not disappoint.
Soon, the Locking Spirit Array in the sky began its actions.
Amidst thousands of light beams that had locked onto the Five Elders, a golden beam suddenly appeared.
The golden beam was extremely fine and swiftly descended from the sky like a sharp sword, ready to decapitate the Five Elders as an example.
However, the Five Elders showed no signs of panic.
Just when the golden beam was about to reach their heads, it stopped mid-air, hovering in place.
The golden beams grew larger, emittingunwilling cry, trying to break free from their bindings.
But on the battlefield, a pair of invisible giant hands seemed to hold them firmly in place.
The golden beams could not move.
"What...?"
Silence fell over the Dust-Parting Shuttle as young array masters watched the Locking Spirit Array's attack being effortlessly deflected.
Some cultivators looked pale and panicked, glancing around frantically, ready to flee at any moment.
At that moment, a deep voice echoed across the battlefield.
"【Heavenly Venerable of Unwavering Mind】. Please withdraw."
"According to our agreement, you should not be here."
As these words were spoken, Ji Hongdiao's figure slowly materialized in front of the Five Elders.
"Ah?"
A tinkling laughter reverberated through the sky.
"Is there any place I cannot go in this world?"
Only her voice was heard; no one could see her.
But all the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance cultivators were visibly nervous.
"Immortal Longsheng..."
"Heavenly Venerable?"
The faces of a thousand Five Elders remained unchanged, as if they had known that Heavenly Venerable Longsheng would intervene.
They looked at him with cold eyes.
Watching this scene from afar across several provinces, Li Fan's heart was shaken.
"This voice is..."
"Senior Sister Zhao?"