“ wǒ de jiā xiāng ， míng wèi dà lí 。”
“我的家乡，名为大离。”
"My hometown, named Great Li."
“ hé nǐ men bù tóng ， dà lí zhōng yāng chù lì zhe yī zuò wēi é de huǒ shān 。”
“和你们不同，大离中央矗立着一座巍峨的火山。”
"And unlike you, a towering volcano stands in the center of Great Li."
“ měi gé yī duàn shí jiān ， huǒ shān jiù yào pēn fā yī cì ， dài zǒu wú shù de shēng mìng 。”
“每隔一段时间，火山就要喷发一次，带走无数的生命。”
"Every so often, it erupts, taking countless lives with it."
“ ér qiě ， zhè xiē nián lái ， tā de yì dòng yuè lái yuè pín fán 。”
“而且，这些年来，它的异动越来越频繁。”
"And over these years, its activity has become increasingly frequent."
“ xiǎn ér yì jiàn de ， dà lí zuì zhōng de jié jú ， jiù shì bèi huǒ shān de yán jiāng chè dǐ tūn shì 。”
“显而易见的，大离最终的结局，就是被火山的岩浆彻底吞噬。”
"It's clear that in the end, Great Li will be completely consumed by the volcanic lava."
“ shù bǎi nián qián ， wǒ gū shēn yī rén lái dào xuán huáng jiè ， shì tú zhǎo dào zhěng jiù jiā xiāng de fāng fǎ 。”
“数百年前，我孤身一人来到玄黄界，试图找到拯救家乡的方法。”
"A few hundred years ago, I came to the Xuanhuang Realm alone, seeking a way to save my hometown."
lǐ fán mù guāng zhōng dài zhe zhuī yì ， xiàng lǐ chén fēng zhòng rén jiǎng shù dào 。
李凡目光中带着追忆，向李晨风众人讲述道。
Li Fan spoke with a trace of nostalgia towards Li Chenfeng and his companions.
“ kě xī ， suī rán zhǎo dào le zàn shí yì zhì huǒ shān de bàn fǎ 。 dàn shì xiǎng yào chè dǐ gēn zhì yǐn huàn ， yǐ wǒ mù qián de xiū wèi ， hái lì yǒu bù dǎi 。”
“可惜，虽然找到了暂时抑制火山的办法。但是想要彻底根治隐患，以我目前的修为，还力有不逮。”
"Unfortunately, although I found a temporary solution to suppress the volcano's eruptions, it would take far more than my current cultivation to completely eliminate the隐患."
“ bù guò cǐ shì què bú shì zhòng diǎn 。”
“不过此事却不是重点。”
"But this is not the main point," Li Fan suddenly changed the subject.
lǐ fán hū de huà fēng yī zhuǎn 。
李凡忽的话锋一转。
"In these years in the Xuanhuang Realm, I've met many commoners like myself who snuck out from small worlds."
“ zài xuán huáng jiè de zhè duàn shí jiān nèi ， wǒ jiē chù dào le xǔ duō gēn wǒ yī yàng ， cóng xiǎo shì jiè zhōng tōu dù ér lái de fán rén 。”
“在玄黄界的这段时间内，我接触到了许多跟我一样，从小世界中偷渡而来的凡人。”
"They often lived a hard life. Moved by their plight, I would always try to help them as much as possible."
“ tā men wǎng wǎng guò de shí fēn jiān nán 。 xīn huái gǎn chù zhī xià ， wǒ wǎng wǎng dū huì jǐn liàng shēn chū yuán shǒu 。”
“他们往往过的十分艰难。心怀感触之下，我往往都会尽量伸出援手。”
"Because of this, I was able to join the organization we are part of today. This is why I'm here seeking your assistance."
“ zhèng shì yīn wèi rú cǐ ， wǒ cái dé yǐ jiā rù rú jīn de zǔ zhī 。 zhè yě shì wǒ jīn tiān lái zhǎo nǐ men de yuán yīn 。”
“正是因为如此，我才得以加入如今的组织。这也是我今天来找你们的原因。”
Li Chenfeng and his companions were stunned: "What organization?"
lǐ chén fēng děng rén lèng zhù ：“ shén me zǔ zhī ？”
李晨风等人愣住：“什么组织？”
Li Fan spoke with great seriousness: "An organization that unites all the realms outside the Xuanhuang Realm to launch an offensive against the cultivation world."
lǐ fán wú bǐ zhèng zhòng dì shuō dào ：“ yí gè cù shǐ quán bù jiè wài zhī dì lián hé qǐ lái ， fǎn gōng xiū xiān jiè de zǔ zhī 。”
李凡无比郑重地说道：“一个促使全部界外之地联合起来，反攻修仙界的组织。”
"Off…nensive against the cultivation world?" The three present were shocked.
“ fǎn …… gōng xiū xiān jiè ？” zài chǎng sān rén jiē shì hài rán 。
“反……攻修仙界？”在场三人皆是骇然。
Li Fan crossed his arms, nodding slightly.
lǐ fán bēi fù shuāng shǒu ， wēi wēi diǎn tóu 。
李凡背负双手，微微点头。
"Correct!"
“ bù cuò ！”
“不错！”
"A thousand years ago, we were driven out of our homeland with pain and resentment."
“ qiān nián yǐ qián ， wǒ men huái zhe tòng kǔ yǔ bù gān ， bèi zhú chū zì jǐ de jiā xiāng 。”
“千年以前，我们怀着痛苦与不甘，被逐出自己的家乡。”
"After a long time, most people had forgotten their hometowns."
“ màn cháng de suì yuè zhōng ， jué dà duō shù rén ， duì gù xiāng de jì yì yǐ jīng xiāo sàn 。”
“漫长的岁月中，绝大多数人，对故乡的记忆已经消散。”
"But there are still some who have never forgotten everything."
“ dàn réng rán yǒu nà me yī qún rén ， què shǐ zhōng jiāng zhè yī qiè míng jì yú xīn 。”
“但仍然有那么一群人，却始终将这一切铭记于心。”
"They vowed that one day they would return here and reclaim what was rightfully theirs."
“ tā men fā shì ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， huì chóng xīn huí dào zhè lǐ 。 huì chóng xīn duó huí yuán běn shǔ yú tā men de yī qiè 。”
“他们发誓，总有一天，会重新回到这里。会重新夺回原本属于他们的一切。”
Li Fan turned his seven-orifices crystal heart, speaking in a persuasive tone.
lǐ fán yuǎn zhuǎn qī qiào líng lóng xīn ， yòng chōng mǎn gǔ huò de shēng yīn shuō dào 。
李凡远转七窍玲珑心，用充满蛊惑的声音说道。
"The Xuanhuang Realm is so vast compared to our small worlds."
“ xuán huáng jiè ， gēn wǒ men suǒ chù de xiǎo shì jiè xiāng bǐ ， shì duō me de guǎng kuò 。”
“玄黄界，跟我们所处的小世界相比，是多么的广阔。”
"Full of life and resources."
“ shēng jī bó bó ， wú suǒ bù yǒu 。”
“生机勃勃，无所不有。”
"But it's occupied by those damned cultivators. We are forced to live in impoverished, cramped areas, struggling for survival."
“ dàn què bèi nà xiē gāi sǐ de xiū xiān zhě men zhàn jù le 。 ér wǒ men ， què zhǐ néng wō jū zài pín jí 、 xiá xiǎo de dì pán shàng ， jiān nán qiú shēng 。”
“但却被那些该死的修仙者们占据了。而我们，却只能蜗居在贫瘠、狭小的地盘上，艰难求生。”
"How unjust!"
“ hé qí bù gōng ！”
“何其不公！”
Li Fan said indignantly.
lǐ fán fèn rán dào 。
李凡愤然道。
Li Chenfeng and his companions compared their world with the Xuanhuang Realm.
lǐ chén fēng sān rén ， jiāng dì guó suǒ chù de shì jiè hé xuán huáng jiè jìn xíng le duì bǐ 。
李晨风三人，将帝国所处的世界和玄黄界进行了对比。
They nodded in agreement.
bù jīn fēn fēn diǎn tóu 。
不禁纷纷点头。
"Compared to the vast power of the cultivation alliance, we know our strength is too weak," Li Chenfeng said.
“ hé páng dà de xiū xiān zhě lián méng xiāng bǐ ， wǒ men shēn zhī ， zì shēn de lì liàng tài guò ruò xiǎo 。”
“和庞大的修仙者联盟相比，我们深知，自身的力量太过弱小。”
"Only by uniting all forces can we possibly stand a chance against them."
“ wéi yǒu lián hé quán bù de lì liàng ， cái yǒu kě néng hé tā men kàng héng 。”
“唯有联合全部的力量，才有可能和他们抗衡。”
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“ shì shí shàng ， wǔ bǎi nián qián ， wǒ men céng jīng yǒu guò yī cì cháng shì 。”
“事实上，五百年前，我们曾经有过一次尝试。”
"In fact, five hundred years ago, we tried this once."
“ kě xī de shì ， nà shí hòu wǒ men tuán jié de duì xiàng hái bù gòu duō ， zuì zhōng gōng kuī yī kuì 。”
“可惜的是，那时候我们团结的对象还不够多，最终功亏一篑。”
"Unfortunately, back then, not enough worlds were united. We failed in the end."
“ bù guò wǒ men bìng méi yǒu jiù cǐ fàng qì 。”
“不过我们并没有就此放弃。”
"But we didn't give up."
lǐ fán mù guāng zhuó zhuó ， kàn zhe lǐ chén fēng děng rén 。
李凡目光灼灼，看着李晨风等人。
Li Fan looked intently at Li Chenfeng and his companions.
“ zhè xiē nián lái ， wǒ men yì zhí zài sōu xún xīn de huǒ bàn ， chóng xīn jī xù néng liàng 。”
“这些年来，我们一直在搜寻新的伙伴，重新积蓄能量。”
"We've been searching for new allies and rebuilding our strength over these years."
“ jiè wài xiǎo shì jiè shù bù shù shèng ， shuí yě bù zhī dào jiū jìng hái yǒu duō shǎo wèi bèi lián hé 。”
“界外小世界数不数胜，谁也不知道究竟还有多少未被联合。”
"There are countless small worlds outside the Xuanhuang Realm. No one knows how many have yet to be united."
“ dàn jiù gēn nǐ men yī yàng ， fán tōu dù ér lái de ， xíng shì dōu shì wú bǐ xiǎo xīn 。 suǒ yǐ jìn zhǎn xiāng dāng huǎn màn 。”
“但就跟你们一样，凡偷渡而来的，行事都是无比小心。所以进展相当缓慢。”
"Like you, those who snuck out act with extreme caution, so progress has been slow."
“ wǒ yě shì zuì jìn cái zhù yì dào le nǐ men ， yī fān shì tàn zhī xià ， guǒ rán ……”
“我也是最近才注意到了你们，一番试探之下，果然……”
"I only noticed you recently. After some probing, it's true..."
zhù shǎo táng fǎng fú xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， huǎng rán dào ：“ wǔ bǎi nián qián nà chǎng fǎn gōng xiū xiān jiè de zhàn yì ？”
祝少堂仿佛想起了什么，恍然道：“五百年前那场反攻修仙界的战役？”
Zhou Shaotang seemed to recall something and said in realization: "The offensive against the cultivation world five hundred years ago?"
“ dì guó sōu jí dào de xuán huáng jiè lì shǐ zhōng ， dí què yǒu zhè jiàn shì 。”
“帝国搜集到的玄黄界历史中，的确有这件事。”
"The empire indeed collected historical records of the Xuanhuang Realm that mentioned this event," Li Chenfeng said with a hint of regret.
lǐ chén fēng zé shì yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī ào huǐ ， bù guò hěn kuài jiù bèi tā yǎn shì guò qù 。
李晨风则是眼中闪过一丝懊悔，不过很快就被他掩饰过去。
But he quickly hid his expression.
tā chén yín piàn kè ， zhēn zhuó de wèn dào ：“ suǒ yǐ qián bèi cǐ cì qián lái ， shì yào wǒ men dì guó jiā rù zǔ zhī de ？”
他沉吟片刻，斟酌的问道：“所以前辈此次前来，是要我们帝国加入组织的？”
He hesitated, asking carefully: "So, is your senior here to ask us to join the organization?"
“ bù cuò ！” lǐ fán diǎn tóu dào 。
“不错！”李凡点头道。
"Correct!" Li Fan nodded.
zhù shǎo táng zhèng yù shuō huà ， què bèi lǐ chén fēng lā zhù 。
祝少堂正欲说话，却被李晨风拉住。
Zhou Shaotang was about to speak when Li Chenfeng pulled him back. The young man was in charge among the three.
zhè wèi nián qīng rén ， zài sān rén zhōng què shì chǔ yú zhǔ dǎo wèi zhì 。
这位年轻人，在三人中却是处于主导位置。
Looking at Li Fan, he replied diplomatically: "I greatly admire the grand goals of the organization."
tā kàn zhe lǐ fán ， yǒu xiē wěi wǎn dì huí dá dào ：“ zǔ zhī de yuǎn dà mù biāo ， wǎn bèi hěn shì pèi fú 。”
他看着李凡，有些委婉地回答道：“组织的远大目标，晚辈很是佩服。”
"But our empire is too weak. Even if we join, we can't contribute much. We might just become a burden..."
“ bù guò wǒ men dì guó shí lì tài ruò ， jiù suàn jiā rù zǔ zhī ， kǒng pà yě bāng bù liǎo shén me máng 。 fǎn ér huì chéng wéi léi zhuì ……”
“不过我们帝国实力太弱，就算加入组织，恐怕也帮不了什么忙。反而会成为累赘……”
Li Fan interrupted with his hand: "I already saw your strength in your dreams."
lǐ fán shēn shǒu ， bǎ lǐ chén fēng de huà dǎ duàn 。
李凡伸手，把李晨风的话打断。
"Though not strong, among all worlds joining the organization, you rank mid to top."
“ dì guó shí lì rú hé ， wǒ zài nǐ men de mèng jìng zhōng yǐ jīng kàn de yì qīng èr chǔ le 。”
“帝国实力如何，我在你们的梦境中已经看的一清二楚了。”
"You don't need to undervalue yourselves."
“ suī shuō bú shì hěn qiáng ， dàn zài cān jiā zǔ zhī de zhòng duō shì jiè zhōng ， yǐ jīng kě yǐ miǎn qiǎng pái zài zhōng qián liè le 。”
“虽说不是很强，但在参加组织的众多世界中，已经可以勉强排在中前列了。”
Li Fan looked at Li Chenfeng with a smile: "Moreover, even those small worlds without any extraordinary power have been accepted into the organization."
“ nǐ men dào yě bù bì wàng zì fěi bó 。”
“你们倒也不必妄自菲薄。”
"After all, every bit of strength is useful. Without power, we can still send people."
lǐ fán sì xiào fēi xiào de kàn zhe lǐ chén fēng ：“ kuàng qiě ， nǎ pà shì nà xiē wán quán méi yǒu chāo fán lì liàng de xiǎo shì jiè ， zǔ zhī yě méi yǒu jù jué tā men jiā rù de shēn qǐng 。”
李凡似笑非笑的看着李晨风：“况且，哪怕是那些完全没有超凡力量的小世界，组织也没有拒绝他们加入的申请。”
The organization will train your qualified combatants for free.
“ bì jìng ， měi duō yī fèn lì liàng dōu shì hǎo de 。 méi yǒu shí lì ， chū rén jiù xíng 。”
“毕竟，每多一份力量都是好的。没有实力，出人就行。”
Li Fan's words left no room for refusal, and Li Chenfeng's smile became strained.
“ zǔ zhī huì miǎn fèi wèi nǐ men péi yǎng hé gé de zhàn lì 。”
“组织会免费为你们培养合格的战力。”
He was about to protest when he saw Li Fan's face growing cold.
lǐ fán huà zhōng bù róng jù jué de yì si zhāo rán ruò jiē ， lǐ chén fēng xiào róng màn màn biàn dé miǎn qiǎng qǐ lái 。
李凡话中不容拒绝的意思昭然若揭，李晨风笑容慢慢变得勉强起来。
Li Chenfeng's heart sank.
hái yù zhēng zhá ， què jiàn lǐ fán de liǎn sè yǐ jīng zhú jiàn lěng le xià lái 。
还欲挣扎，却见李凡的脸色已经逐渐冷了下来。
Tension filled the secret chamber.
lǐ chén fēng yī kē xīn zhú jiàn chén dào gǔ dǐ 。
李晨风一颗心逐渐沉到谷底。
However, after a while, Li Fan seemed to soften again.
jǐn zhāng de qì fēn zài mì shì zhōng kāi shǐ màn yán 。
紧张的气氛在密室中开始蔓延。
He snorted: "I didn't want to tell you this, but it seems you still cling to that laughable escape plan."
bù guò ， bù zhī wèi hé ， guò le yī huì ， lǐ fán què shì chóng xīn biàn dé huǎn hé 。
不过，不知为何，过了一会，李凡却是重新变得缓和。
"Truly weak escapists..."
tā lěng hēng yī shēng ， dào ：“ yuán běn bù xiǎng gào sù nǐ de ， bù guò kàn yàng zi ， nǐ réng rán bǎ xī wàng jì tuō zài nà kě xiào de táo wáng jì huà zhōng 。”
他冷哼一声，道：“原本不想告诉你的，不过看样子，你仍然把希望寄托在那可笑的逃亡计划中。”
Li Fan said coldly: "Let me be honest with you. Your attempt to use ten thousand裂界鲸 to escape the Xuanhuang Realm is impossible."
“ zhēn shì ruǎn ruò de táo wáng pài ……”
“真是软弱的逃亡派……”
"The day you leave the Xuanhuang Realm will also be the day your empire falls!"
lǐ fán lěng rán shuō dào ：“ shí huà gēn nǐ shuō ba ， nǐ men dòng yòng shí wàn tóu liè jiè jīng 、 shì tú táo lí xuán huáng jiè de jì huà ， gēn běn jiù bù kě néng chéng gōng 。”
李凡冷然说道：“实话跟你说吧，你们动用十万头裂界鲸、试图逃离玄黄界的计划，根本就不可能成功。”
The three of Li Chenfeng were utterly stunned.
“ tuō lí xuán huáng jiè zhī shí ， jiù shì nǐ men dì guó fù miè zhī rì ！”
“脱离玄黄界之时，就是你们帝国覆灭之日！”
"What do you mean by that?"
lǐ chén fēng sān rén chè dǐ lèng zhù 。
李晨风三人彻底愣住。
"Look for yourselves!" Li Fan pointed at their foreheads.
“ qián bèi nǐ zhè huà shì shén me yì si ？”
“前辈你这话是什么意思？”
Suddenly, Li Chenfeng felt everything around him vanish.
“ nǐ men zì jǐ kàn ba ！”
“你们自己看吧！”
He seemed to be in an endless void.
lǐ fán cháo zhe sān rén méi xīn yī zhǐ 。
李凡朝着三人眉心一指。
In the distance, a massive light ball flickered.
shà shí jiān ， lǐ chén fēng zhǐ jué de zhōu wéi jǐng sè xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
霎时间，李晨风只觉得周围景色消失不见。
A streak of light flew out from it, trying to escape.
fǎng fú chù zài wú jìn de xū kōng zhī zhōng 。
仿佛处在无尽的虚空之中。
But strangely, when it left the light ball by a certain distance,
yuǎn fāng ， jù dà de guāng tuán shǎn shuò 。
远方，巨大的光团闪烁。
it changed its flight path and began to fly upwards irreversibly.
yī dào liú guāng ， cóng guāng tuán zhōng fēi chū ， shì tú táo tuō 。
一道流光，从光团中飞出，试图逃脱。
There, something terrifying opened its bloody maw, pulling it in.
dàn guǐ yì de shì ， dāng tā lí kāi le guāng tuán yī duàn jù lí hòu 。
但诡异的是，当它离开了光团一段距离后。
...
jìng rán gǎi biàn le fēi xíng de guǐ jì ， zhuǎn ér bù kě nì de xiàng shàng fēi qù 。
竟然改变了飞行的轨迹，转而不可逆的向上飞去。
Li Chenfeng and his companions were drenched in cold sweat, falling to their knees in fear.
zài nà lǐ ， fǎng fú yǒu shén me kě bù de guài shòu ， zhāng kāi le xuè pén jù kǒu ， yào jiāng tā xī yǐn tūn shì 。
在那里，仿佛有什么可怖的怪兽，张开了血盆巨口，要将它吸引吞噬。
"What is that?"
……
……
He stared at Li Fan with shock in his eyes.
lǐ chén fēng sān rén é tóu jiē shì lěng hàn mào chū ， huáng rán wú cuò de diē dǎo zài dì 。
李晨风三人额头皆是冷汗冒出，惶然无措的跌倒在地。
"Why do you fight so desperately against the cultivation world?"
“ nà shì shén me ？”
“那是什么？”
"Because we have nowhere else to go."
tā jǐn jǐn dīng zhe lǐ fán ， yǎn zhōng mǎn shì jīng hài 。
他紧紧盯着李凡，眼中满是惊骇。
Li Fan said sarcastically: "That's the【仙墟】. An unknown terrifying existence that covets the Xuanhuang Realm."
“ nǐ yǐ wéi ， wèi shén me wǒ men yào pīn sǐ fǎn gōng xiū xiān jiè ？”
“你以为，为什么我们要拼死反攻修仙界？”
"The Xuanhuang Realm is vast, and perhaps it can resist the仙墟for a long time."
“ yīn wèi wǒ men gēn běn wú chǔ kě táo 。”
“因为我们根本无处可逃。”
"But our small world is another matter."
lǐ fán mǎn shì cháo fěng de shuō dào 。
李凡满是嘲讽的说道。
"Let alone your empire's ridiculous plan."
“ nà shì 【 xiān xū 】， yí gè duì zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè dōu hǔ shì dān dān de wèi zhī kě pà cún zài 。”
“那是【仙墟】，一个对整个玄黄界都虎视眈眈的未知可怕存在。”
Li Fan continued to criticize Li Chenfeng.
“ xuán huáng jiè hào hàn páng dà ， zài xiān xū miàn qián ， huò xǔ hái néng jiān chí xǔ jiǔ 。”
“玄黄界浩瀚庞大，在仙墟面前，或许还能坚持许久。”
The three of Li Chenfeng realized what awaited their empire if they left the Xuanhuang Realm.
“ dàn wǒ men suǒ chù de xiǎo shì jiè ， jiù nán shuō le 。”
“但我们所处的小世界，就难说了。”
Their faces turned deathly pale.
“ gèng bié tí ， nǐ men dì guó xīn xīn kǔ kǔ xiǎng chū lái de ， kě xiào wú bǐ de jì huà le 。”
“更别提，你们帝国辛辛苦苦想出来的，可笑无比的计划了。”
"So, joining us is the only option," Li Fan said frankly.
lǐ fán bù duàn dǎ jī zhe lǐ chén fēng 。
李凡不断打击着李晨风。
(End of Chapter)
"My hometown, named Great Li."
"And unlike you, a towering volcano stands in the center of Great Li."
"Every so often, it erupts, taking countless lives with it."
"And over these years, its activity has become increasingly frequent."
"It's clear that in the end, Great Li will be completely consumed by the volcanic lava."
"A few hundred years ago, I came to the Xuanhuang Realm alone, seeking a way to save my hometown."
Li Fan spoke with a trace of nostalgia towards Li Chenfeng and his companions.
"Unfortunately, although I found a temporary solution to suppress the volcano's eruptions, it would take far more than my current cultivation to completely eliminate the隐患."
"But this is not the main point," Li Fan suddenly changed the subject.
"In these years in the Xuanhuang Realm, I've met many commoners like myself who snuck out from small worlds."
"They often lived a hard life. Moved by their plight, I would always try to help them as much as possible."
"Because of this, I was able to join the organization we are part of today. This is why I'm here seeking your assistance."
Li Chenfeng and his companions were stunned: "What organization?"
Li Fan spoke with great seriousness: "An organization that unites all the realms outside the Xuanhuang Realm to launch an offensive against the cultivation world."
"Off…nensive against the cultivation world?" The three present were shocked.
Li Fan crossed his arms, nodding slightly.
"Correct!"
"A thousand years ago, we were driven out of our homeland with pain and resentment."
"After a long time, most people had forgotten their hometowns."
"But there are still some who have never forgotten everything."
"They vowed that one day they would return here and reclaim what was rightfully theirs."
Li Fan turned his seven-orifices crystal heart, speaking in a persuasive tone.
"The Xuanhuang Realm is so vast compared to our small worlds."
"Full of life and resources."
"But it's occupied by those damned cultivators. We are forced to live in impoverished, cramped areas, struggling for survival."
"How unjust!"
Li Fan said indignantly.
Li Chenfeng and his companions compared their world with the Xuanhuang Realm.
They nodded in agreement.
"Compared to the vast power of the cultivation alliance, we know our strength is too weak," Li Chenfeng said.
"Only by uniting all forces can we possibly stand a chance against them."
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"In fact, five hundred years ago, we tried this once."
"Unfortunately, back then, not enough worlds were united. We failed in the end."
"But we didn't give up."
Li Fan looked intently at Li Chenfeng and his companions.
"We've been searching for new allies and rebuilding our strength over these years."
"There are countless small worlds outside the Xuanhuang Realm. No one knows how many have yet to be united."
"Like you, those who snuck out act with extreme caution, so progress has been slow."
"I only noticed you recently. After some probing, it's true..."
Zhou Shaotang seemed to recall something and said in realization: "The offensive against the cultivation world five hundred years ago?"
"The empire indeed collected historical records of the Xuanhuang Realm that mentioned this event," Li Chenfeng said with a hint of regret.
But he quickly hid his expression.
He hesitated, asking carefully: "So, is your senior here to ask us to join the organization?"
"Correct!" Li Fan nodded.
Zhou Shaotang was about to speak when Li Chenfeng pulled him back. The young man was in charge among the three.
Looking at Li Fan, he replied diplomatically: "I greatly admire the grand goals of the organization."
"But our empire is too weak. Even if we join, we can't contribute much. We might just become a burden..."
Li Fan interrupted with his hand: "I already saw your strength in your dreams."
"Though not strong, among all worlds joining the organization, you rank mid to top."
"You don't need to undervalue yourselves."
Li Fan looked at Li Chenfeng with a smile: "Moreover, even those small worlds without any extraordinary power have been accepted into the organization."
"After all, every bit of strength is useful. Without power, we can still send people."
The organization will train your qualified combatants for free.
Li Fan's words left no room for refusal, and Li Chenfeng's smile became strained.
He was about to protest when he saw Li Fan's face growing cold.
Li Chenfeng's heart sank.
Tension filled the secret chamber.
However, after a while, Li Fan seemed to soften again.
He snorted: "I didn't want to tell you this, but it seems you still cling to that laughable escape plan."
"Truly weak escapists..."
Li Fan said coldly: "Let me be honest with you. Your attempt to use ten thousand裂界鲸 to escape the Xuanhuang Realm is impossible."
"The day you leave the Xuanhuang Realm will also be the day your empire falls!"
The three of Li Chenfeng were utterly stunned.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Look for yourselves!" Li Fan pointed at their foreheads.
Suddenly, Li Chenfeng felt everything around him vanish.
He seemed to be in an endless void.
In the distance, a massive light ball flickered.
A streak of light flew out from it, trying to escape.
But strangely, when it left the light ball by a certain distance,
it changed its flight path and began to fly upwards irreversibly.
There, something terrifying opened its bloody maw, pulling it in.
...
Li Chenfeng and his companions were drenched in cold sweat, falling to their knees in fear.
"What is that?"
He stared at Li Fan with shock in his eyes.
"Why do you fight so desperately against the cultivation world?"
"Because we have nowhere else to go."
Li Fan said sarcastically: "That's the【仙墟】. An unknown terrifying existence that covets the Xuanhuang Realm."
"The Xuanhuang Realm is vast, and perhaps it can resist the仙墟for a long time."
"But our small world is another matter."
"Let alone your empire's ridiculous plan."
Li Fan continued to criticize Li Chenfeng.
The three of Li Chenfeng realized what awaited their empire if they left the Xuanhuang Realm.
Their faces turned deathly pale.
"So, joining us is the only option," Li Fan said frankly.
(End of Chapter)