zhè mén 《 cāng hǎi yóu lóng gōng 》 yè fēi péng xiū xíng qǐ lái guǒ rán bǐ 《 dìng hǎi shén jiàn 》 gèng jiā shùn chàng 。
这门《沧海游龙功》叶飞鹏修行起来果然比《定海神剑》更加顺畅。
This cultivation technique, "Cang Hai You Long Gong," proved even smoother for Ye Feipeng than the "Ding Hai Shen Jian."
zhuǎn xiū gōng fǎ de dì èr tiān ， tā jiù chéng gōng tū pò dào le liàn qì zhōng qī 。
转修功法的第二天，他就成功突破到了炼气中期。
On the second day of switching to this new cultivation method, he successfully broke through to the middle stage of Qi Refining.
zài jiā shàng xiān shī wèi gěi tā de dān yào ， yòu qiào dòng le yī sī tǐ nèi de mì cáng zhī lì 。
再加上仙师喂给他的丹药，又撬动了一丝体内的密藏之力。
Adding to that, the elixirs given by Immortal Master had unlocked a tiny bit more latent power within his body.
ròu shēn qiáng huà zhī hòu ， nǎ pà shì liàn qì hòu qī de sūn èr láng ， shí zhàn qǐ lái yě bú shì tā yè fēi péng de duì shǒu 。
肉身强化之后，哪怕是炼气后期的孙二郎，实战起来也不是他叶飞鹏的对手。
After strengthening his physical form, even the late-stage Qi Refiner Sun Erlang was no match for him in practical battles.
wěn gù le dǎo shàng 「 hái zi wáng 」 de shēn fèn ， yè fēi péng zǒng suàn xīn zhōng shāo kuān 。
稳固了岛上「孩子王」的身份，叶飞鹏总算心中稍宽。
With the "Child King" identity on the island now secured, Ye Feipeng felt somewhat relieved. He also realized that to progress faster, he needed not only his own talents and efforts but also to please Immortal Master.
tóng shí tā yě míng bái le yí gè dào lǐ ， xiǎng yào xiū xíng de gèng kuài ， chú le zì shēn de zī zhì 、 nǔ lì zhī wài ， gèng zhòng yào de tǎo hǎo nà wèi xiān shī dà rén 。
同时他也明白了一个道理，想要修行的更快，除了自身的资质、努力之外，更重要的讨好那位仙师大人。
From a casual remark by Immortal Master, Ye Feipeng learned that the master seemed very concerned about the progress of refining the "Beast Godbead."
cóng xiān shī dà rén wú yì jiān de huà zhōng ， yè fēi péng dé zhī ， tā sì hū hěn kàn zhòng nà kē 【 shòu shén zhū 】 de liàn huà jìn dù 。
从仙师大人无意间的话中，叶飞鹏得知，他似乎很看重那颗【兽神珠】的炼化进度。
Thus, in addition to his regular cultivation, he always carried the Beast Godbead with him, carefully contemplating its essence.
yú shì yè fēi péng zài xiū liàn zhī yú ， yě bù wàng jiāng shòu shén zhū shí kè dài zài shēn shàng ， xī xīn gǎn wù 。
于是叶飞鹏在修炼之余，也不忘将兽神珠时刻带在身上，悉心感悟。
That night, after falling asleep holding the Beast Godbead, it felt as if he had been dreaming.
zhè yī tiān ， tā bào zhe shòu shén zhū chén chén rù shuì zhī hòu ， fǎng fú zuò le yī mèng 。
这一天，他抱着兽神珠沉沉入睡之后，仿佛做了一梦。
In his dream, he saw a monstrous nine-headed bird hanging high above the sky. Its massive body nearly filled the entire expanse of the heavens. Each head was devouring something. Ye Feipeng recognized struggling dragon limbs, an entire mountain range, and the trunk of a deep-gray giant tree from his current knowledge.
mèng zhōng ， tā kàn dào yī zhī zhēng níng kě bù de jiǔ tóu niǎo xuán yú tiān qióng zhī shàng 。
梦中，他看到一只狰狞可怖的九头鸟悬于天穹之上。
Surrounding him were endless cries of despair and pain as the world turned blood-red. The young spirit within Ye Feipeng was deeply shaken by this apocalyptic scene. He stood rooted to the spot, unable to move.
páng dà de shēn qū jìn hū zhàn jù le zhěng piàn tiān mù 。
庞大的身躯近乎占据了整片天幕。
Then one of the bird's heads seemed to notice his presence. Its eyes rolled slightly, casting a gaze akin to that of prey. This terrifying creature's stare filled Ye Feipeng with dread. The shadow of the nine-headed bird enveloped him as if he were about to be swallowed whole.
jiǔ kē tóu lú zuǐ lǐ gè zì zài tūn shí zhe shén me dōng xī 。
九颗头颅嘴里各自在吞食着什么东西。
Suddenly, a loud and distant cry echoed in his ears. It seemed to come from both deep sea and sky, filled with defiance and anger. His eyes turned blood-red, and his previously stiff body regained its normal state. The nine heads of the bird turned towards the sound.
yǐ yè fēi péng rú jīn de jiàn wén ， tā rèn chū le zhēng zhá niǔ qū de lóng de cán zhī 、 yī zhěng zuò wán zhěng de shān mài 、 shēn huī sè jù shù de zhī gàn ……
以叶飞鹏如今的见闻，他认出了挣扎扭曲的龙的残肢、一整座完整的山脉、深灰色巨树的枝干……
Ye Feipeng woke up from his nightmare, gasping for breath as he wiped away a cold sweat, recalling what he had seen in his dream.
zhōu wéi mǎn shì jué wàng tòng kǔ de āi háo ， shì jiè chù zài yī piàn xuè sè zhī zhōng 。
周围满是绝望痛苦的哀嚎，世界处在一片血色之中。
"That nine-headed bird must be the beast sealed within the Beast Godbead."
yè fēi péng yòu xiǎo de xīn shén ， bèi zhè mò rì bān de chǎng jǐng shēn shēn zhèn hàn 。
叶飞鹏幼小的心神，被这末日般的场景深深震撼。
"But what was that cry I heard afterward?"
dāi dāi lì zhù ， bù dé dòng tán 。
呆呆立住，不得动弹。
The puzzled look on Ye Feipeng's face suggested his confusion. However, he knew it would certainly be something extraordinary to attract such attention from the nine-headed bird.
jiù zài zhè shí ， tiān shàng jiǔ tóu niǎo de qí zhōng yī zhī tóu lú ， sì hū fā xiàn le tā de cún zài 。
就在这时，天上九头鸟的其中一只头颅，似乎发现了他的存在。
He kept this incident to himself but firmly committed it to memory. In the following days, Ye Feipeng found that when practicing "Zhuo Hua Hong Lu Gong," he could now manipulate latent power more effortlessly than before.
yǎn zhū wēi wēi zhuǎn dòng ， tóu xià kàn dài shí wù bān de mù guāng 。
眼珠微微转动，投下看待食物般的目光。
The once carefully handled secret strength in his body was now used with ease, and even some dizzying side effects like short-term fluctuations in qi were ignored. His physical strength rapidly increased at a speed that frightened him. While secretly pleased, he also harbored some fear about the unknown.
bèi zhè xiōng è de jù shòu dīng zhe ， kǒng jù shùn jiān zhàn jù le yè fēi péng de xīn shén 。
被这凶恶的巨兽盯着，恐惧瞬间占据了叶飞鹏的心神。
Thus, during sparring sessions with his companions, he did not exert himself fully, only defeating opponents as if they were puppet figures named Tianyang Pao Lu.
jiǔ tóu niǎo de yīn yǐng xià ， xià yī kè ， tā hǎo xiàng jiù yào bèi qí tūn rù fù zhōng 。
九头鸟的阴影下，下一刻，他好像就要被其吞入腹中。
After some time passed, Immortal Master returned to Shenhua Dao Island for another inspection. After reprimanding and punishing Vast Abyss Xiao Heng for his lack of effort, the master took Ye Feipeng aside for a private examination.
jiù zài zhè shí ， yè fēi péng ěr biān tīng dào le yī shēng liáo liàng 、 yōu yuǎn de míng jiào 。
就在这时，叶飞鹏耳边听到了一声嘹亮、悠远的鸣叫。
In prolonged silence, Ye Feipeng felt nervous but eventually shared his dream experiences and recent physical changes with Immortal Master.
fǎng fú lái zì shēn hǎi ， yòu fǎng fú yuán yú tiān kōng 。
仿佛来自深海，又仿佛源于天空。
After some thought, the master decided to conduct a thorough check on him. Ye Feipeng fell into a deep sleep.
jiào shēng zhōng chōng mǎn le shì wēi hé fèn nù 。
叫声中充满了示威和愤怒。
When he woke up, he felt somewhat weak. Immortal Master kindly offered him an elixir, which rejuvenated him.
shuāng yǎn biàn dé yī piàn xuè hóng ， yè fēi péng yuán běn jiāng zhù de shēn tǐ ， dùn shí huī fù le zhèng cháng 。
双眼变得一片血红，叶飞鹏原本僵住的身体，顿时恢复了正常。
"You acted too hastily and inadvertently allowed the nine-headed bird's malevolent energy to infect you," said Immortal Master in his icy voice.
bèi zhè mò míng chū xiàn de jiào shēng suǒ xī yǐn ， tiān shàng de jiǔ kē tóu lú ， qí qí zhuǎn le guò lái 。
被这莫名出现的叫声所吸引，天上的九颗头颅，齐齐转了过来。
Ye Feipeng was startled but calmed down when the master continued: "Don't worry; I've already expelled it from your body."
yè fēi péng cóng è mèng zhōng jīng xǐng 。
叶飞鹏从噩梦中惊醒。
"Thank you, Immortal Master," Ye Feipeng expressed gratitude.
měng liè de chuǎn zhe cū qì ， tā cā le cā é tóu de lěng hàn ， huí xiǎng zhe gāng gāng mèng lǐ jiàn dào de chǎng jǐng 。
勐烈的喘着粗气，他擦了擦额头的冷汗，回想着刚刚梦里见到的场景。
The master waved dismissively. "Although you were a bit rash, this misfortune has awakened a trace of your ancestral bloodline."
「 nà zhǐ jiǔ tóu niǎo ， yīng gāi jiù shì shòu shén zhū zhōng suǒ fēng yìn de yì shòu le 。」
「那只九头鸟，应该就是兽神珠中所封印的异兽了。」
"Ancestral bloodline?" Ye Feipeng was both surprised and delighted.
「 kě wǒ hòu lái tīng dào de nà shēng míng jiào ， yòu shì shén me ？」
「可我后来听到的那声鸣叫，又是什么？」
"Indeed. Have you heard of the ancient creature, Kunpeng?" The master pointed forward as he spoke.
yè fēi péng de xiǎo liǎn ， chōng mǎn le yí huò 。
叶飞鹏的小脸，充满了疑惑。
A massive figure that alternated between bird and fish appeared in the air. After recounting the power of the Kunpeng to Ye Feipeng, Immortal Master said with some emotion: "I didn't expect such an ancient monster's strength to still exist within you."
bù guò tā hěn qīng chǔ ， néng gòu yǐn qǐ jiǔ tóu niǎo de zhù yì ， dìng rán yě shì jí bù xún cháng zhī wù 。
不过他很清楚，能够引起九头鸟的注意，定然也是极不寻常之物。
"Should you harness this force, your cultivation speed might surpass even those so-called prodigies."
méi yǒu gēn rèn hé qí tā rén tí qǐ ， yè fēi péng zhǐ shì jiāng cǐ shì láo láo jì zài xīn zhōng 。
没有跟任何其他人提起，叶飞鹏只是将此事牢牢记在心中。
Seeing Ye Feipeng's expression, the master added: "But remember, everything has its pros and cons. Rapidly increasing power can also affect your temperament adversely. If you cannot control it, it may turn out to be a curse rather than a blessing."
jiē xià lái de rì zi ， yè fēi péng fā xiàn ， tā xiū liàn 《 zào huà hōng lú gōng 》 de shí hòu ， gèng jiā yóu rèn yǒu yú qǐ lái 。
接下来的日子，叶飞鹏发现，他修炼《造化烘炉功》的时候，更加游刃有余起来。
Ye Feipeng quickly assured him: "Immortal Master, I will heed your teachings and strive diligently without arrogance or impatience."
yǐ wǎng xū yào xiǎo xīn yì yì 、 cái néng qiào dòng jǐ fēn de rén tǐ mì cáng zhī lì ， tā diào yòng qǐ lái ， biàn dé yì cháng qīng sōng 。
以往需要小心翼翼、才能撬动几分的人体密藏之力，他调用起来，变得异常轻松。
The master nodded slowly, seemingly satisfied with his response.
shèn zhì yī xiē tóu yūn mù xuàn 、 duǎn shí jiān nèi qì xuè fān yǒng děng fù zuò yòng ， tā yě kě yǐ zhí jiē wú shì 。
甚至一些头晕目眩、短时间内气血翻涌等副作用，他也可以直接无视。
After receiving a storage ring containing spirit stones and magical artifacts as a reward, Ye Feipeng left in high spirits. Watching the excited back of Ye Feipeng, Li Fan wore a nonchalant smile.
ròu shēn qiáng dù yǐ yī zhǒng tā zì jǐ dōu hài pà de sù dù fēi kuài tí shēng ， yè fēi péng xīn zhōng qiè xǐ de tóng shí ， yòu nán miǎn yǒu jǐ fēn duì wèi zhī de kǒng jù 。
肉身强度以一种他自己都害怕的速度飞快提升，叶飞鹏心中窃喜的同时，又难免有几分对未知的恐惧。
"I didn't expect this world's young man to awaken his Kunpeng bloodline so quickly."
suǒ yǐ zài hé tóng bàn de qiē cuō zhōng ， tā yě méi yǒu shǐ chū quán lì 。
所以在和同伴的切磋中，他也没有使出全力。
"Nine-headed bird…," Li Fan extended his right hand. A crimson aura clung to his fingertips, lingering for a long time. Upon closer listening, faint cries and wails seemed to emanate from it.
xiàng tiān yáng kuǐ lěi yì bān ， měi cì zhǐ shì qià hǎo jiāng duì shǒu jī bài 。
像天阳傀儡一般，每次只是恰好将对手击败。
Li Fan absorbed the red aura, closed his eyes, and carefully contemplated its essence. After a moment, he opened his eyes wide.
jiù zhè yàng ， yòu guò le yī duàn shí jiān 。
就这样，又过了一段时间。
A strange red glow appeared in his pupils. Looking at the stone bench inside the room, Li Fan noticed that the once hard surface had turned black under his gaze.
zhè yī tiān ， xiān shī zài dù jià lín shēn huà dǎo 。
这一天，仙师再度驾临身化岛。
"It seems the Kunpeng bloodline's influence caused the nine-headed bird's beast soul to separate this unique aura."
zhào lì jiǎn chá le yī fān zhòng rén xiū liàn jìn dù ， jiāng tè bié xiè dài de xiāo héng dàng zuò diǎn xíng ， zhòng diǎn xùn chì 、 chéng fá le yī zhèn hòu 。
照例检查了一番众人修炼进度，将特别懈怠的萧恒当做典型，重点训斥、惩罚了一阵后。
"It appears to be derived from the creature's fundamental divine power. Unfortunately, the aura is too weak; I could only glean a bit of it."
xiān shī yòu jiāng yè fēi péng dān dú dài dào mì shì zhī zhōng ， chá kàn qǐ lái 。
仙师又将叶飞鹏单独带到密室之中，查看起来。
The eerie red light in his eyes faded as Li Fan felt a touch of disappointment.
cháng jiǔ de chén mò zhōng ， yè fēi péng xīn zhōng yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng 。
长久的沉默中，叶飞鹏心中有些紧张。
"Although Chapter Senior Brother's Great Vow Body prevents me from using beast powers, there are still benefits to be gained."
zuì zhōng ， tā hái shì méi yǒu rěn zhù ， xiàng xiān shī jiǎng shù le zì jǐ mèng zhōng de jiàn wén ， yǐ jí zuì jìn zì jǐ shēn tǐ fā shēng de biàn huà 。
最终，他还是没有忍住，向仙师讲述了自己梦中的见闻，以及最近自己身体发生的变化。
"The abilities of beasts might not be beyond the reach of cultivators."
xiān shī zài chén yín piàn kè zhī hòu ， jué dìng duì tā zuò gè quán miàn de jiǎn chá 。
仙师在沉吟片刻之后，决定对他做个全面的检查。
"The Way is one; different paths lead to the same destination."
yú shì yè fēi péng hūn chén chén shuì qù 。
于是叶飞鹏昏沉沉睡去。
"Just like Han Yi's technique that controls fate and fortune, it seems to originate from the Heavenly Mandate Divine Bird," Li Fan thought to himself.
This cultivation technique, "Cang Hai You Long Gong," proved even smoother for Ye Feipeng than the "Ding Hai Shen Jian."
On the second day of switching to this new cultivation method, he successfully broke through to the middle stage of Qi Refining.
Adding to that, the elixirs given by Immortal Master had unlocked a tiny bit more latent power within his body.
After strengthening his physical form, even the late-stage Qi Refiner Sun Erlang was no match for him in practical battles.
With the "Child King" identity on the island now secured, Ye Feipeng felt somewhat relieved. He also realized that to progress faster, he needed not only his own talents and efforts but also to please Immortal Master.
From a casual remark by Immortal Master, Ye Feipeng learned that the master seemed very concerned about the progress of refining the "Beast Godbead."
Thus, in addition to his regular cultivation, he always carried the Beast Godbead with him, carefully contemplating its essence.
That night, after falling asleep holding the Beast Godbead, it felt as if he had been dreaming.
In his dream, he saw a monstrous nine-headed bird hanging high above the sky. Its massive body nearly filled the entire expanse of the heavens. Each head was devouring something. Ye Feipeng recognized struggling dragon limbs, an entire mountain range, and the trunk of a deep-gray giant tree from his current knowledge.
Surrounding him were endless cries of despair and pain as the world turned blood-red. The young spirit within Ye Feipeng was deeply shaken by this apocalyptic scene. He stood rooted to the spot, unable to move.
Then one of the bird's heads seemed to notice his presence. Its eyes rolled slightly, casting a gaze akin to that of prey. This terrifying creature's stare filled Ye Feipeng with dread. The shadow of the nine-headed bird enveloped him as if he were about to be swallowed whole.
Suddenly, a loud and distant cry echoed in his ears. It seemed to come from both deep sea and sky, filled with defiance and anger. His eyes turned blood-red, and his previously stiff body regained its normal state. The nine heads of the bird turned towards the sound.
Ye Feipeng woke up from his nightmare, gasping for breath as he wiped away a cold sweat, recalling what he had seen in his dream.
"That nine-headed bird must be the beast sealed within the Beast Godbead."
"But what was that cry I heard afterward?"
The puzzled look on Ye Feipeng's face suggested his confusion. However, he knew it would certainly be something extraordinary to attract such attention from the nine-headed bird.
He kept this incident to himself but firmly committed it to memory. In the following days, Ye Feipeng found that when practicing "Zhuo Hua Hong Lu Gong," he could now manipulate latent power more effortlessly than before.
The once carefully handled secret strength in his body was now used with ease, and even some dizzying side effects like short-term fluctuations in qi were ignored. His physical strength rapidly increased at a speed that frightened him. While secretly pleased, he also harbored some fear about the unknown.
Thus, during sparring sessions with his companions, he did not exert himself fully, only defeating opponents as if they were puppet figures named Tianyang Pao Lu.
After some time passed, Immortal Master returned to Shenhua Dao Island for another inspection. After reprimanding and punishing Vast Abyss Xiao Heng for his lack of effort, the master took Ye Feipeng aside for a private examination.
In prolonged silence, Ye Feipeng felt nervous but eventually shared his dream experiences and recent physical changes with Immortal Master.
After some thought, the master decided to conduct a thorough check on him. Ye Feipeng fell into a deep sleep.
When he woke up, he felt somewhat weak. Immortal Master kindly offered him an elixir, which rejuvenated him.
"You acted too hastily and inadvertently allowed the nine-headed bird's malevolent energy to infect you," said Immortal Master in his icy voice.
Ye Feipeng was startled but calmed down when the master continued: "Don't worry; I've already expelled it from your body."
"Thank you, Immortal Master," Ye Feipeng expressed gratitude.
The master waved dismissively. "Although you were a bit rash, this misfortune has awakened a trace of your ancestral bloodline."
"Ancestral bloodline?" Ye Feipeng was both surprised and delighted.
"Indeed. Have you heard of the ancient creature, Kunpeng?" The master pointed forward as he spoke.
A massive figure that alternated between bird and fish appeared in the air. After recounting the power of the Kunpeng to Ye Feipeng, Immortal Master said with some emotion: "I didn't expect such an ancient monster's strength to still exist within you."
"Should you harness this force, your cultivation speed might surpass even those so-called prodigies."
Seeing Ye Feipeng's expression, the master added: "But remember, everything has its pros and cons. Rapidly increasing power can also affect your temperament adversely. If you cannot control it, it may turn out to be a curse rather than a blessing."
Ye Feipeng quickly assured him: "Immortal Master, I will heed your teachings and strive diligently without arrogance or impatience."
The master nodded slowly, seemingly satisfied with his response.
After receiving a storage ring containing spirit stones and magical artifacts as a reward, Ye Feipeng left in high spirits. Watching the excited back of Ye Feipeng, Li Fan wore a nonchalant smile.
"I didn't expect this world's young man to awaken his Kunpeng bloodline so quickly."
"Nine-headed bird…," Li Fan extended his right hand. A crimson aura clung to his fingertips, lingering for a long time. Upon closer listening, faint cries and wails seemed to emanate from it.
Li Fan absorbed the red aura, closed his eyes, and carefully contemplated its essence. After a moment, he opened his eyes wide.
A strange red glow appeared in his pupils. Looking at the stone bench inside the room, Li Fan noticed that the once hard surface had turned black under his gaze.
"It seems the Kunpeng bloodline's influence caused the nine-headed bird's beast soul to separate this unique aura."
"It appears to be derived from the creature's fundamental divine power. Unfortunately, the aura is too weak; I could only glean a bit of it."
The eerie red light in his eyes faded as Li Fan felt a touch of disappointment.
"Although Chapter Senior Brother's Great Vow Body prevents me from using beast powers, there are still benefits to be gained."
"The abilities of beasts might not be beyond the reach of cultivators."
"The Way is one; different paths lead to the same destination."
"Just like Han Yi's technique that controls fate and fortune, it seems to originate from the Heavenly Mandate Divine Bird," Li Fan thought to himself.