nà xiē bāo hán zhe hēi sè huǒ yàn de hǎi làng dàng zhēn shì kě bù zhì jí 。
那些包含着黑色火焰的海浪当真是可怖至极。
Those waves containing black flames were truly terrifying.
bù jǐn jǐn shì nà xiē fán rén dǎo yǔ qīng yì bèi cuī huǐ 。 shèn zhì nà xiē yǒu zhe hù dǎo dà zhèn 、 xiū shì zhèn shǒu de dà xíng dǎo yǔ ， yě shì zhǐ hú de yì bān ， zài kǒng bù de pò huài lì miàn qián ， shùn jiān huà zuò fēi huī 。
不仅仅是那些凡人岛屿轻易被摧毁。甚至那些有着护岛大阵、修士镇守的大型岛屿，也是纸湖的一般，在恐怖的破坏力面前，瞬间化作飞灰。
Not only did they easily destroy the ordinary islands, but even the larger islands protected by great arrays and inhabited by cultivators turned into mere ashes under their destructive power. The island guardians barely had any resistance before vanishing from the sky.
dǎo yǔ zhèn shǒu xiū shì lián sī sī dǐ kàng dōu méi yǒu ， jiù chè dǐ xiāo shī zài le tiān qióng zhī shàng 。
岛屿镇守修士连丝丝抵抗都没有，就彻底消失在了天穹之上。
The scenes of cultivator deaths could only be seen for a moment before being hidden by the dense black aura in the sky.
ér nà xiē xiū shì yǔn luò de yì xiàng ， zhǐ cún zài le piàn kè ， jiù bèi tiān kōng zhōng nóng yù de hēi sè qì xī suǒ zhē yǎn 。
而那些修士陨落的异象，只存在了片刻，就被天空中浓郁的黑色气息所遮掩。
The waves continued to sweep across, while that giant black fireball, after a tremendous collision, turned into countless streaks of black light. These flew off towards different directions in the Cunyun Sea.
jù làng jì xù héng sǎo ， ér yuán xiān nà kē jù dà de hēi sè huǒ qiú ， yě zài jīng tiān dòng dì de pèng zhuàng zhōng ， huà zuò qiān wàn dào hēi sè liú guāng 。
巨浪继续横扫，而原先那颗巨大的黑色火球，也在惊天动地的碰撞中，化作千万道黑色流光。
This terrifying apocalyptic scene first left the cultivators in Cunyun City momentarily stunned. Then they let out one after another fearful cries.
zì zhuì luò dì diǎn ， fēn bié cháo zhe cóng yún hǎi de gè gè fāng xiàng hū xiào zhe fēi qù 。
自坠落地点，分别朝着丛云海的各个方向呼啸着飞去。
"Great Sage Transmits Teachings! Is this the end of the world?"
zhè zhǒng kě bù miè shì chǎng jǐng ， xiān shì ràng cóng yún chéng zhōng de xiū shì xiàn rù le duǎn zàn de dāi zhì 。 ér hòu tā men yòu shì nán yǐ yì zhì de ， fā chū yī shēng yòu yī shēng de jīng jù jiào shēng 。
这种可怖灭世场景，先是让丛云城中的修士陷入了短暂的呆滞。而后他们又是难以抑制的，发出一声又一声的惊惧叫声。
"A great calamity is coming! A terrible calamity!"
「 chuán fǎ tiān zūn zài shàng ！ zhè shì mò shì jiàng lín le ma ？」
「传法天尊在上！这是末世降临了吗？」
"Why did the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance not issue any warnings about such a large meteorite? What are they even doing?"
「 dà jié ！ kǒng bù de dà jié lái le ！」
「大劫！恐怖的大劫来了！」
Some cultivators were terrified, some went mad, and others were furious. But there were still those who held onto faith in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
「 zhè me dà de yǔn shí ， wèi shén me wàn xiān méng yì diǎn yù jǐng dōu méi yǒu ？ dōu shì gàn shén me chī de ！」
「这么大的陨石，为什么万仙盟一点预警都没有？都是干什么吃的！」
They believed it was just a minor celestial calamity; even if the terrifying tidal wave could destroy all the islands in Cunyun Sea, the towering Cunyun City should be safe.
yǒu xiū shì jīng kǒng ， yǒu xiū shì fēng diān ， yǒu xiū shì bào nù 。 hái yǒu de xiū shì zé shì réng duì wàn xiān méng bào yǒu xìn xīn 。
有修士惊恐，有修士疯癫，有修士暴怒。还有的修士则是仍对万仙盟抱有信心。
However, some cultivators prioritized their own survival.
rèn wéi bù guò shì xiǎo xiǎo de yǔn shí tiān zāi bà le ， nǎ pà kě bù de hǎi xiào zú yǐ cuī huǐ cóng yún hǎi zhōng de quán bù dǎo yǔ ， dàn gāo xuán jiǔ tiān de cóng yún chéng ， yě yīng dāng kě yǐ ān rán wú yàng 。
认为不过是小小的陨石天灾罢了，哪怕可怖的海啸足以摧毁丛云海中的全部岛屿，但高悬九天的丛云城，也应当可以安然无恙。
"Run quickly!"
dàn zhōng jiū shì yǒu yǐ bǎo mìng wèi dì yī yào wù de xiū shì de 。
但终究是有以保命为第一要务的修士的。
Their minds first flashed with such thoughts. But when they rushed to the transmission square, they found something shocking.
「 kuài pǎo ！」
「快跑！」
"Why have all the transmission arrays lost their effect?"
cǐ kè tā men de nǎo hǎi zhōng ， shǒu xiān jiù shì shǎn guò rú cǐ niàn tou 。
此刻他们的脑海中，首先就是闪过如此念头。
"We're doomed! Nowhere to run; we'll die for sure!"
rán ér děng tā men fēng yōng gǎn dào chuán fǎ guǎng chǎng shí ， què fā xiàn le ràng tā men gǎn dào jīng hài de shì qíng 。
然而等他们蜂拥赶到传法广场时，却发现了让他们感到惊骇的事情。
"It's a conspiracy! It must be the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's plot!"
「 gāi sǐ ， wèi shén me chuán sòng zhèn tōng tōng shī qù le xiào guǒ ！」
「该死，为什么传送阵通通失去了效果！」
The cultivators in the square were in chaos. Their cries quickly spread panic throughout Cunyun City.
「 wán le ！ táo yě méi chù táo ， zhè xià sǐ dìng le ！」
「完了！逃也没处逃，这下死定了！」
Soon, everyone knew about the failed transmission arrays.
「 yīn móu ， yí dìng shì wàn xiān méng de yīn móu ！」
「阴谋，一定是万仙盟的阴谋！」
As the tidal wave approached, the cultivators fell into panic.
guǎng chǎng shàng de xiū shì men luàn zuò yī tuán ， ér tā men de dà hū xiǎo jiào yě xùn sù jiāng kǒng huāng chuán bō dào le zhěng zuò cóng yún chéng 。
广场上的修士们乱做一团，而他们的大呼小叫也迅速将恐慌传播到了整座丛云城。
But He Zhenghao remained calm. Despite some fear, he suppressed it with self-conviction.
bù guò piàn kè zhī hòu ， quán chéng de xiū shì dōu zhī dào le chuán sòng zhèn shī xiào de shì qíng 。
不过片刻之后，全城的修士都知道了传送阵失效的事情。
"This terrifying power must be the Essence of Heaven and Earth. I wonder when it will reveal itself? It's said that its true form is human-like."
kàn zhe yuè lái yuè jìn de hǎi xiào ， xiū shì men nán miǎn xiàn rù le huāng luàn zhī zhōng 。
看着越来越近的海啸，修士们难免陷入了慌乱之中。
He Zhenghao felt uneasy.
ér cǐ shí de hé zhèng hào ， què shì zhèn dìng yì cháng 。 jí biàn xīn zhōng yǒu xiē jīng jù ， yě zài tā de zì wǒ shuō fú xià ， bèi zàn qiě yā zhì 。
而此时的何正浩，却是镇定异常。即便心中有些惊惧，也在他的自我说服下，被暂且压制。
"It shouldn't be a big problem. Since the Secret Envoy could predict the arrival of the Essence of Heaven and Earth, he should have prepared for this."
「 zhè děng kě pà wēi shì ， yīng gāi jiù shì tiān dì zhī pò méi cuò le 。 bù zhī dào shén me shí hòu huì xiǎn chū shēn xíng ？ jù shuō tiān dì zhī pò de běn tǐ ， dōu shì rén xíng mú yàng 。」
「这等可怕威势，应该就是天地之魄没错了。不知道什么时候会显出身形？据说天地之魄的本体，都是人形模样。」
He consoled himself.
hé zhèng hào de xīn zhōng yǒu xiē bù ān 。
何正浩的心中有些不安。
Sure enough, not long after these thoughts, Li Fan's voice echoed throughout Cunyun City.
「 yīng gāi méi shén me dà wèn tí ， jì rán mì shǐ dà rén néng gòu tí qián tuī yǎn dào tiān dì zhī pò de jiàng lín ， yīng gāi zǎo yǒu zhǔn bèi cái shì 。」
「应该没什么大问题，既然秘使大人能够提前推衍到天地之魄的降临，应该早有准备才是。」
"Do not panic! With Great Sage Hongshe present, nothing will go wrong!"
tā rú cǐ ān wèi zì jǐ dào 。
他如此安慰自己道。
"Stay in the city!"
guǒ bù qí rán ， jiù zài tā zhè me xiǎng hòu bù jiǔ ， lǐ fán de shēng yīn hū de xiǎng chè quán cóng yún chéng 。
果不其然，就在他这么想后不久，李凡的声音忽的响彻全丛云城。
"Strategic Array Hall, activate all defensive arrays to counter the disaster! Combat Training Hall, assemble and maintain order!"
「 zhòng xiū shì wú xū jīng huāng ！ yǒu hóng xī xiān jūn zài ， chū bù liǎo shén me luàn zi ！」
「众修士无须惊慌！有鸿曦仙君在，出不了什么乱子！」
The steady voices brought a semblance of calm. Soon, an array of light covered Cunyun Immortal City as cultivators began reinforcing various nodes.
「 ěr děng zhǐ xū dài zài chéng zhōng jí kě ！」
「尔等只需待在城中即可！」
Order briefly returned to Cunyun Immortal City.
「 cè zhèn táng suǒ shǔ ， quán lì kāi qǐ fáng yù fǎ zhèn ， yìng duì zāi huò ！ yǎn wǔ táng duì liè ， jí hé wéi chí zhì xù ！」
「策阵堂所属，全力开启防御法阵，应对灾祸！演武堂队列，集合维持秩序！」
Li Fan watched the black streaks of flames and the tidal waves from afar, then glanced at the white-robed Great Sage Hongshe.
chén wěn de shēng yīn bù duàn huí dàng 。 wǎn rú yǒu le zhǔ xīn gǔ yì bān ， xiū shì men shùn jiān zàn qiě lěng jìng xià lái 。
沉稳的声音不断回荡。宛如有了主心骨一般，修士们瞬间暂且冷静下来。
He saw a serious expression on his face.
bù jiǔ hòu ， yī dào guāng mù shà shí lǒng zhào cóng yún xiān chéng ， kāi shǐ yǒu xiū shì qián wǎng gè gè zhèn fǎ jié diǎn jìn xíng zēng qiáng bù zhì 。
不久后，一道光幕霎时笼罩丛云仙城，开始有修士前往各个阵法节点进行增强布置。
"Black flames? Is it the enhanced Scarlet Flame, or another Essence of Heaven and Earth?"
zhì xù duǎn zàn huí guī le cóng yún xiān chéng 。
秩序短暂回归了丛云仙城。
"Mysterious Black Flame?"
lǐ fán zé shì yáo wàng zhe màn tiān de hēi sè liú guāng ， yǐ jí bù duàn xí juǎn de hǎi xiào ， yòu piē guò bù yuǎn chù de bái yī hóng xī xiān jūn 。
李凡则是遥望着漫天的黑色流光，以及不断席卷的海啸，又撇过不远处的白衣鸿曦仙君。
Although Li Fan was surprised by this unexpected event in this world, overall, the result was within his expectations.
lǐ fán kàn dào ， tā de liǎn shàng ， mǎn shì níng zhòng zhī sè 。
李凡看到，他的脸上，满是凝重之色。
In previous lives, Scarlet Flame descended with its mandate to burn the seas and bring about the end of the world. After being cultivated by cultivators, it would trigger a fierce backlash from heaven's will.
「 hēi sè huǒ yàn ？ shì chì yán dé dào le jiā qiáng ， hái shì qí tā de tiān dì zhī pò ？」
「黑色火焰？是赤炎得到了加强，还是其他的天地之魄？」
Mysterious Black Death arrived, completely turning Cunyun Sea into nothingness. But in this world, due to the battle between the Healer, the Scholar, and the Fisher, the predetermined time for the end of the world was greatly advanced.
「 mò yán ？」
「墨炎？」
"Scarlet Flame burning the seas still has room."
duì yú cǐ shì yì wài chū xiàn de biàn gù ， lǐ fán suī rán yǒu xiē yà yì ， dàn zǒng de lái shuō ， zhè yī jié guǒ réng zài yù liào zhī zhōng 。
对于此世意外出现的变故，李凡虽然有些讶异，但总的来说，这一结果仍在预料之中。
"But if heaven's will had a complete destruction plan from the start, it wouldn't be the weak boiler worker Scarlet Flame. Instead, a stronger Essence of Heaven and Earth would have descended."
qián jǐ shì ， chì yán dé tiān zhí ér jiàng ， xíng fén hǎi 、 miè shì zhī jǔ 。
前几世，赤炎得天职而降，行焚海、灭世之举。
"Heavenly Mandate, Change, Fate..."
ér chì yán bèi xiū shì jì liàn hòu ， yòu huì yǐn fā tiān dì yì zhì de měng liè fǎn jī 。
而赤炎被修士祭炼后，又会引发天地意志的勐烈反击。
Li Fan's thoughts raced as he gained some insight.
miè jué yī qiè de mò shā jiàng lín ， chè dǐ jiāng cóng yún hǎi huà zuò yī piàn xū wú 。
灭绝一切的墨杀降临，彻底将丛云海化作一片虚无。
"Heaven's Will is not static; it changes dynamically based on actual circumstances."
dàn cǐ shì ， yóu yú tiān yī 、 fū zǐ 、 yú fù sān zhě de zhàn dòu ， shǐ de jì dìng de miè shì shí jiān dà dà tí qián 。
但此世，由于天医、夫子、渔父三者的战斗，使得既定的灭世时间大大提前。
"But the core remains the same..."
「 chì yán fén hǎi ， réng yǒu yú dì 。」
「赤炎焚海，仍有余地。」
"Cunyun Sea must die!"
「 ér ruò yī kāi shǐ tiān dì yì zhì jiù bào zhe chè dǐ huǐ miè de dǎ suàn ， nà me jiàng lín de jiù bú shì nà chán ruò de guō lú gōng chì yán le 。」
「而若一开始天地意志就抱着彻底毁灭的打算，那么降临的就不是那孱弱的锅炉工赤炎了。」
"Perhaps apart from being a threat to heaven and earth, this also has something to do with those healers!"
「 ér shì huàn le gèng qiáng de tiān dì zhī pò lái 。」
「而是换了更强的天地之魄来。」
Li Fan's eyes flickered. As he pondered, a wave was already approaching Cunyun City.
「 tiān zhí 、 biàn huà 、 dìng shù ……」
「天职、变化、定数……」
Even though Cunyun Immortal City soared high into the clouds, the mere hundred meters of waves seemed harmless. But for some reason, the city's cultivators felt an ominous premonition.
lǐ fán sī niàn zhuǎn dòng ， yǐn yǒu suǒ wù 。
李凡思念转动，隐有所悟。
Indeed, their intuition proved correct.
「 tiān dì yì zhì bìng fēi yī chéng bù biàn ， ér shì huì gēn jù shí jì de qíng kuàng ， dòng tài biàn huà 。」
「天地意志并非一成不变，而是会根据实际的情况，动态变化。」
That giant wave with black flames suddenly changed its trajectory as if alive, and it surged upwards towards the sky.
「 dàn zhǔ zhǐ què shì xiāng tóng ……」
「但主旨却是相同……」
Cries echoed everywhere.
「 cóng yún hǎi ， bì xū sǐ ！」
「丛云海，必须死！」
Finally, Great Sage Hongshe moved after silently observing. A range of mountains suddenly appeared beneath Cunyun Immortal City, like a wall blocking the waves.
「 zhè qí zhōng de yuán yīn ， huò xǔ chú le xiū shì lüè tiān duó dì 、 nǎi shì tiān dì zhī hài zhī wài ， hái gēn tiān yī nà bāng rén tuō bù liǎo gān xì ！」
「这其中的原因，或许除了修士掠天夺地、乃是天地之害之外，还跟天医那帮人脱不了干系！」
The waves were deflected back to the sea. However, Li Fan, who had seen Great Sage Hongshe's full power before, could tell that this seemingly casual strike was actually half his strength.
lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng 。
李凡目光闪动。
"So strong?"
jiù zài lǐ fán sī suǒ de gōng fu ， yī dào hǎi làng yǐ jīng kuài yào lái dào le cóng yún chéng zhī xià 。
就在李凡思索的功夫，一道海浪已经快要来到了丛云城之下。
Feeling the slight tremor beneath his feet, Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
jí shǐ cóng yún xiān chéng gāo rù yún duān ， zhǐ shù bǎi mǐ de hǎi làng kàn shàng qù gēn běn wú fǎ duì qí zào chéng yǐng xiǎng 。 dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， chéng nèi de xiū shì cǐ kè xīn zhōng ， quán dōu yǒng xiàn chū bù xiáng de yù gǎn 。
即使丛云仙城高入云端，只数百米的海浪看上去根本无法对其造成影响。但不知为何，城内的修士此刻心中，全都涌现出不祥的预感。
Though he was just a clone, his body contained three divine techniques passed down by his main self. He could convincingly deceive others in critical moments.
shì shí zhèng míng ， tā men yù gǎn hěn duì 。
事实证明，他们预感很对。
He did so to ensure that news of his death as a cultivator would be solidified.
nà yǒu hēi sè huǒ yàn tiào dòng de jù dà hǎi làng lái dào cóng yún chéng zhī xià hòu ， jìng rán fǎng fú huó guò yì bān ， shà shí gǎi biàn le yùn dòng de guǐ jì 。
那有黑色火焰跳动的巨大海浪来到丛云城之下后，竟然仿佛活过一般，霎时改变了运动的轨迹。
Li Fan believed the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would find out about Cunyun Sea's destruction even during the end-of-the-world calamity.
měng dì cháo zhe tiān shàng pāi juǎn ér lái 。
勐地朝着天上拍卷而来。
It had to be convincing; no room for mistakes.
zhèn zhèn jīng hū shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
阵阵惊呼声此起彼伏。
"Still not the time."
ér zhè shí hòu ， yì zhí mò mò guān wàng de hóng xī xiān jūn zhōng yú dòng le 。
而这时候，一直默默观望的鸿曦仙君终于动了。
"Where is the true form of Mysterious Black Flame now?"
zài cóng yún xiān chéng zhī xià ， zhòu rán chū xiàn le lián mián qǐ fú de qún shān 。
在丛云仙城之下，骤然出现了连绵起伏的群山。
Li Fan stared intently at the Cunyun Sea, trying to discern any clues.
wǎn ruò yī dào zhǎng chéng ， shēng shēng jiāng hǎi làng zǔ dǎng 。
宛若一道长城，生生将海浪阻挡。
The waves temporarily halted by Great Sage Hongshe's intervention seemed to quiet down and returned to the sea. Then came those countless streaks of black flames.
hǎi làng shòu zǔ ， huí luò dào hǎi miàn shàng 。
海浪受阻，回落到海面上。
These appeared intelligent as they changed their course after seeing the waves blocked. They all flew towards Cunyun City.
dàn céng jīng shù cì jiàn guò hóng xī xiān jūn quán lì chū shǒu de lǐ fán zé kě yǐ kàn chū ， zhè kàn shì suí yì de yī jī ， qí shí yǐ jīng shì hóng xī jìn hū bàn shù de lì liàng le 。
但曾经数次见过鸿曦仙君全力出手的李凡则可以看出，这看似随意的一击，其实已经是鸿曦近乎半数的力量了。
This spectacular scene left a group of cultivators speechless.
「 zhè me qiáng me ？」
「这么强么？」
Boom!
gǎn shòu zhe jiǎo dǐ wēi wēi chuán lái de huàng dòng ， lǐ fán yǎn jīng mī qǐ 。
感受着脚底微微传来的晃动，李凡眼睛眯起。
When the first streak of black flame collided with the protective array, the entire Cunyun City shook violently.
cǐ shí de tā suī rán zhǐ shì yī jù fēn shēn ， dàn shì tǐ nèi yùn cáng zhe běn zūn suǒ chuán de sān shì quán lì yǐ fù de shén tōng 。
此时的他虽然只是一具分身，但是体内蕴藏着本尊所传的三式全力以赴的神通。
[Given the current situation,
zú kě yǐ zài guān jiàn shí kè yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn ， piàn guò zhòng rén 。
足可以在关键时刻以假乱真，骗过众人。
What shocked the cultivators even more was that just one strike caused cracks to appear on the protective shield.
Those waves containing black flames were truly terrifying.
Not only did they easily destroy the ordinary islands, but even the larger islands protected by great arrays and inhabited by cultivators turned into mere ashes under their destructive power. The island guardians barely had any resistance before vanishing from the sky.
The scenes of cultivator deaths could only be seen for a moment before being hidden by the dense black aura in the sky.
The waves continued to sweep across, while that giant black fireball, after a tremendous collision, turned into countless streaks of black light. These flew off towards different directions in the Cunyun Sea.
This terrifying apocalyptic scene first left the cultivators in Cunyun City momentarily stunned. Then they let out one after another fearful cries.
"Great Sage Transmits Teachings! Is this the end of the world?"
"A great calamity is coming! A terrible calamity!"
"Why did the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance not issue any warnings about such a large meteorite? What are they even doing?"
Some cultivators were terrified, some went mad, and others were furious. But there were still those who held onto faith in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
They believed it was just a minor celestial calamity; even if the terrifying tidal wave could destroy all the islands in Cunyun Sea, the towering Cunyun City should be safe.
However, some cultivators prioritized their own survival.
"Run quickly!"
Their minds first flashed with such thoughts. But when they rushed to the transmission square, they found something shocking.
"Why have all the transmission arrays lost their effect?"
"We're doomed! Nowhere to run; we'll die for sure!"
"It's a conspiracy! It must be the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's plot!"
The cultivators in the square were in chaos. Their cries quickly spread panic throughout Cunyun City.
Soon, everyone knew about the failed transmission arrays.
As the tidal wave approached, the cultivators fell into panic.
But He Zhenghao remained calm. Despite some fear, he suppressed it with self-conviction.
"This terrifying power must be the Essence of Heaven and Earth. I wonder when it will reveal itself? It's said that its true form is human-like."
He Zhenghao felt uneasy.
"It shouldn't be a big problem. Since the Secret Envoy could predict the arrival of the Essence of Heaven and Earth, he should have prepared for this."
He consoled himself.
Sure enough, not long after these thoughts, Li Fan's voice echoed throughout Cunyun City.
"Do not panic! With Great Sage Hongshe present, nothing will go wrong!"
"Stay in the city!"
"Strategic Array Hall, activate all defensive arrays to counter the disaster! Combat Training Hall, assemble and maintain order!"
The steady voices brought a semblance of calm. Soon, an array of light covered Cunyun Immortal City as cultivators began reinforcing various nodes.
Order briefly returned to Cunyun Immortal City.
Li Fan watched the black streaks of flames and the tidal waves from afar, then glanced at the white-robed Great Sage Hongshe.
He saw a serious expression on his face.
"Black flames? Is it the enhanced Scarlet Flame, or another Essence of Heaven and Earth?"
"Mysterious Black Flame?"
Although Li Fan was surprised by this unexpected event in this world, overall, the result was within his expectations.
In previous lives, Scarlet Flame descended with its mandate to burn the seas and bring about the end of the world. After being cultivated by cultivators, it would trigger a fierce backlash from heaven's will.
Mysterious Black Death arrived, completely turning Cunyun Sea into nothingness. But in this world, due to the battle between the Healer, the Scholar, and the Fisher, the predetermined time for the end of the world was greatly advanced.
"Scarlet Flame burning the seas still has room."
"But if heaven's will had a complete destruction plan from the start, it wouldn't be the weak boiler worker Scarlet Flame. Instead, a stronger Essence of Heaven and Earth would have descended."
"Heavenly Mandate, Change, Fate..."
Li Fan's thoughts raced as he gained some insight.
"Heaven's Will is not static; it changes dynamically based on actual circumstances."
"But the core remains the same..."
"Cunyun Sea must die!"
"Perhaps apart from being a threat to heaven and earth, this also has something to do with those healers!"
Li Fan's eyes flickered. As he pondered, a wave was already approaching Cunyun City.
Even though Cunyun Immortal City soared high into the clouds, the mere hundred meters of waves seemed harmless. But for some reason, the city's cultivators felt an ominous premonition.
Indeed, their intuition proved correct.
That giant wave with black flames suddenly changed its trajectory as if alive, and it surged upwards towards the sky.
Cries echoed everywhere.
Finally, Great Sage Hongshe moved after silently observing. A range of mountains suddenly appeared beneath Cunyun Immortal City, like a wall blocking the waves.
The waves were deflected back to the sea. However, Li Fan, who had seen Great Sage Hongshe's full power before, could tell that this seemingly casual strike was actually half his strength.
"So strong?"
Feeling the slight tremor beneath his feet, Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
Though he was just a clone, his body contained three divine techniques passed down by his main self. He could convincingly deceive others in critical moments.
He did so to ensure that news of his death as a cultivator would be solidified.
Li Fan believed the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would find out about Cunyun Sea's destruction even during the end-of-the-world calamity.
It had to be convincing; no room for mistakes.
"Still not the time."
"Where is the true form of Mysterious Black Flame now?"
Li Fan stared intently at the Cunyun Sea, trying to discern any clues.
The waves temporarily halted by Great Sage Hongshe's intervention seemed to quiet down and returned to the sea. Then came those countless streaks of black flames.
These appeared intelligent as they changed their course after seeing the waves blocked. They all flew towards Cunyun City.
This spectacular scene left a group of cultivators speechless.
Boom!
When the first streak of black flame collided with the protective array, the entire Cunyun City shook violently.
[Given the current situation,
What shocked the cultivators even more was that just one strike caused cracks to appear on the protective shield.