“ zhōng yú táo chū lái le ！”
“终于逃出来了！”
"Finally, we've escaped!"
huáng fǔ sōng hé dōng fāng yào liǎng rén de qìng xìng shēng zài lǐ fán ěr biān xiǎng qǐ 。
皇甫松和东方曜两人的庆幸声在李凡耳边响起。
The sighs of relief from Huangfu Song and Dongyang Yaoyao echoed in Li Fan's ears.
lǐ fán huí shǒu dǎ liàng zhe èr rén ， fā xiàn tā men bǐ qǐ zì jǐ lái ， láng bèi le bù shǎo 。
李凡回首打量着二人，发现他们比起自己来，狼狈了不少。
Li Fan turned to look at the two, noticing that they appeared much worse for wear compared to him. They had aged significantly in just a short while; strands of white hair were visible among their dark locks, and wrinkles had begun to form on their faces.
zhǐ yī huì méi jiàn ， biàn shuāi lǎo le xǔ duō 。 fā shù zhōng chū xiàn le xiē xǔ bān bái ， liǎn shàng gèng yǒu bù shǎo zhòu wén fú xiàn 。
只一会没见，便衰老了许多。发束中出现了些许斑白，脸上更有不少皱纹浮现。
"Thankfully, Brother Li was brave enough to lead the charge and attract most of the dead qi. Otherwise, I fear we would have perished here!" Dongyang Yaoyao said with lingering concern.
“ ruò fēi lǐ xiōng nǐ chōng zài qián miàn ， xī yǐn le jué dà duō sǐ qì 。 wǒ hé huáng fǔ pà bú shì yào zāi zài zhè lǐ le ！” dōng fāng yào xīn yǒu yú jì dào 。
“若非李兄你冲在前面，吸引了绝大多死气。我和皇甫怕不是要栽在这里了！”东方曜心有余季道。
Huangfu Song nodded in agreement.
huáng fǔ sōng yě shì diǎn tóu zàn tóng dào 。
皇甫松也是点头赞同道。
"Let's take some more Elixir of Immortality before we continue our journey. I still have a few left," Li Fan said, his face showing both pain and determination as he took out an jade bottle. He turned the bottle over and poured out the last three elixirs inside.
“ liǎng wèi hái shì xiān zài fú xiē cháng shēng dān ba 。 wǒ zhè lǐ hái shèng xià xiē 。” lǐ fán yòu shì yī liǎn ròu tòng 、 yòu shì háo bù yóu yù de ， qǔ chū yī méi yù píng 。 fān zhuǎn píng shēn ， jiāng píng zhōng jǐn shèng de sān méi dào le chū lái 。
“两位还是先再服些长生丹吧。我这里还剩下些。”李凡又是一脸肉痛、又是毫不犹豫的，取出一枚玉瓶。翻转瓶身，将瓶中仅剩的三枚倒了出来。
"I should have bought more from that man back then." Li Fan sighed, handing two of the pills to Huangfu Song and Dongyang Yaoyao.
“ zǎo zhī dào wǒ dāng shí jiù gēn nà rén duō mǎi diǎn le 。” lǐ fán tàn le kǒu qì ， fēn chū liǎng lì dān yào ， gěi huáng fǔ yǔ dōng fāng dì le guò qù 。
“早知道我当时就跟那人多买点了。”李凡叹了口气，分出两粒丹药，给皇甫与东方递了过去。
The two observed this with a mix of gratitude on their faces.
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"Indeed, I was right about you! Brother Li is truly loyal!" Dongyang Yaoyao said as he swallowed the last pill. "In times of life or death, we stick together like brothers. Such a person is rare in the Xuanhuang Realm!"
jiāng zhè yī qiè kàn zài yǎn lǐ de liǎng rén ， liǎn shàng bù yóu lù chū xiē xǔ gǎn dòng 。
将这一切看在眼里的两人，脸上不由露出些许感动。
"We are fortunate to have Brother Li with us on this journey." Huangfu Song agreed after absorbing the power from the Elixir of Immortality and dispelling its negative effects.
“ wǒ guǒ rán méi kàn cuò rén ！ lǐ xiōng gòu yì qì ！” zhèng zhòng dì jiāng zuì hòu yī lì cháng shēng dān fú xià 、 dōng fāng yào gǎn kǎi dào ，“ shēng sǐ guān tóu ， bù lí bù qì 。 shì xiōng dì nǐ zhè bān rén wù ， xuán huáng jiè shǎo yǒu ！”
“我果然没看错人！李兄够义气！”郑重地将最后一粒长生丹服下、东方曜感慨道，“生死关头，不离不弃。似兄弟你这般人物，玄黄界少有！”
"By the way, where did you get these elixirs? Their effect is truly extraordinary. I've already consumed six in a row, yet I can still feel their life-giving energy," Dongyang Yaoyao continued, his tone changing as he inquired about the source of the Elixir of Immortality.
“ cǐ cì yǒu lǐ xiōng tóng háng ， shí nǎi wǒ děng zhī xìng 。” huáng fǔ sōng zé shì jiāng cháng shēng dān yào lì liàn huà ， jiāng sǐ qì dài lái de fù miàn xiào guǒ xiāo chú hòu ， fāng cái fù hè zhe shuō dào 。
“此次有李兄同行，实乃我等之幸。”皇甫松则是将长生丹药力炼化，将死气带来的负面效果消除后，方才附和着说道。
"I must admit, I bought them from a cultivator I met by chance in Tianyu City. At first, I was skeptical of his claims and didn't prepare much. Even now, I forgot to save his contact information," Li Fan said with regret.
“ duì le ， lǐ xiōng nǐ zhè cháng shēng dān shì hé chù suǒ de ？ xiào guǒ dàng zhēn shì fēi tóng fán xiǎng ， wǒ yǐ jīng lián xù tūn fú le liù kē ， réng rán néng gǎn dào qí zhōng pēng pài de shēng jī zhī lì 。 cǐ děng shén yào ， zhī qián jū rán cóng lái méi yǒu tīng shuō guò 。” piàn kè zhī hòu ， tā huà fēng yī zhuǎn 、 yòu xiàng lǐ fán dǎ tīng qǐ le cháng shēng dān de lái yuán 。
“对了，李兄你这长生丹是何处所得？效果当真是非同凡响，我已经连续吞服了六颗，仍然能感到其中澎湃的生机之力。此等神药，之前居然从来没有听说过。”片刻之后，他话锋一转、又向李凡打听起了长生丹的来源。
Huangfu Song's expression turned disappointed upon hearing this: "What a pity! Such a divine medicine will surely cause a frenzy among the cultivators in the Immortal Alliance once official orders are issued. If we had prepared some..."
“ shuō lái cán kuì ， wǒ yě shì gēn yī wèi ǒu rán jiān zài tiān yǔ chéng zhōng yù jiàn de xiū shì gòu mǎi de 。 dāng shí tīng tā chuī xū zhè dān yào xiào guǒ duō me hǎo ， wǒ hái jiāng xìn jiāng yí ， suǒ yǐ méi yǒu zhǔn bèi duō shǎo 。 shèn zhì cāng cù zhī jiān ， duì fāng de lián xì fāng shì dōu wàng jì liú le 。” lǐ fán zé shì yí hàn de yáo le yáo tóu 。
“说来惭愧，我也是跟一位偶然间在天禹城中遇见的修士购买的。当时听他吹嘘这丹药效果多么好，我还将信将疑，所以没有准备多少。甚至仓促之间，对方的联系方式都忘记留了。”李凡则是遗憾的摇了摇头。
"Let's focus on how to leave here first. We've only escaped from that desolate sea, and haven't yet exited this maze," Dongyang Yaoyao interrupted.
huáng fǔ sōng wén yán dùn shí lù shī wàng zhī sè ：“ kě xī le ， cǐ děng shén yào ， jiāng lái děng xiān méng zhèng shì mìng lìng fā bù zhī hòu ， bì rán huì yǐn qǐ méng nèi xiū shì men fēng qiǎng 。 rú guǒ wǒ men néng tí qián bèi shàng yī xiē ……”
皇甫松闻言顿时露失望之色：“可惜了，此等神药，将来等仙盟正式命令发布之后，必然会引起盟内修士们疯抢。如果我们能提前备上一些……”
With these words, the three of them carefully examined the vibrant blue ocean before them, which was starkly different from the previous black desolation.
“ hái shì xiān xiǎng xiǎng zěn me lí kāi zhè lǐ ba 。 wǒ men xiàn zài zhǐ bù guò shì cóng nà sǐ jì zhī hǎi zhōng táo chū ， hái méi yǒu chéng gōng chū le zhè piàn mí yù ne 。” dōng fāng yào zé shì yǒu xiē háo bù liú qíng de jiāng huáng fǔ sōng de huàn xiǎng dǎ duàn 。
“还是先想想怎么离开这里吧。我们现在只不过是从那死寂之海中逃出，还没有成功出了这片迷域呢。”东方曜则是有些毫不留情的将皇甫松的幻想打断。
Not only were they different, but they seemed to be opposite extremes. The former was thick with dead qi, making it difficult for even a Spirit Formation cultivator to resist or dissolve. Here, while the vitality wasn't as abundant, it felt like dawn, youth, and spring—everything thriving.
cǐ yán yī chū ， sān rén zhè cái zǐ xì duān xiáng qǐ zhè chù gēn gāng gāng de hēi sè sǐ jì zhī hǎi jié rán bù tóng de wèi lán hǎi yáng qǐ lái 。
此言一出，三人这才仔细端详起这处跟刚刚的黑色死寂之海截然不同的蔚蓝海洋起来。
The three of them felt their minds and bodies rejuvenate almost instantly.
bù jǐn jǐn shì bù tóng ， shèn zhì shì liǎng gè xiāng duì de jí duān 。
不仅仅是不同，甚至是两个相对的极端。
"How do you think, Brother Li?" Dongyang Yaoyao asked.
yí gè sǐ qì nóng yù ， lián huà shén xiū shì dōu wú fǎ qīng yì dǐ dǎng 、 huà jiě 。 ér zhè lǐ ， suī rán shēng jī yǔ zhī xiāng bǐ ， bú shì nà me chōng pèi ， dàn què rú zhāo yáng 、 rú qīng nián 、 rú chūn tiān zhī wàn wù 。
一个死气浓郁，连化神修士都无法轻易抵挡、化解。而这里，虽然生机与之相比，不是那么充沛，但却如朝阳、如青年、如春天之万物。
Li Fan pondered in silence.
wàn wù jìng fā 、 shēng qì péng bó 。
万物竟发、生气蓬勃。
Huangfu Song offered his theory: "This ocean of vitality might be part of the same maze as the previous desolate sea. Two sides of the same coin."
jiù xiàng shì gāng gāng dàn shēng bù jiǔ hòu de shì jiè bān ， chōng mǎn huó lì 。
就像是刚刚诞生不久后的世界般，充满活力。
"Then there must be an array point here. The difference between life and death means that the positions of these array points are different in their respective worlds. If we find the array point of this ocean, we can escape from this maze," Dongyang Yaoyao said.
shùn dài yǐng xiǎng zhe wù rù qí zhōng de lǐ fán sān rén ， dōu gǎn dào zì shēn wú lùn shì xīn tài 、 hái shì shēn tǐ shàng ， dōu sì hū biàn dé gèng jiā “ nián qīng ” le 。
顺带影响着误入其中的李凡三人，都感到自身无论是心态、还是身体上，都似乎变得更加“年轻”了。
"Why would it send us back to the desolate sea?" Dongyang Yaoyao asked, scratching his head.
“ lǐ xiōng zěn me kàn ？” dōng fāng yào wèn dào 。
“李兄怎么看？”东方曜问道。
Li Fan smiled and explained for Huangfu Song: "Because this maze is a Reverse Life-Death Grand Array. Moreover, based on how thick the dead qi was in that desolate sea, if there were such a place of abundant vitality, it would be as obvious as a drop of ink in water. But we've searched the entire desolate sea and found no trace of life, indicating that this blue ocean isn't the exit."
lǐ fán chén yín bù dá 。
李凡沉吟不答。
"Brother Li's thoughts align with mine!" Huangfu Song praised.
huáng fǔ sōng zé shì gěi chū le zì jǐ de cāi cè ：“ cǐ chù shēng jī zhī hǎi ， huò xǔ gēn gāng gāng de sǐ jì zhī hǎi ， tóng wèi cǐ chù mí yù de yī bù fèn 。 yì tǐ liǎng miàn 。”
皇甫松则是给出了自己的猜测：“此处生机之海，或许跟刚刚的死寂之海，同为此处迷域的一部分。一体两面。”
"Well, since you both agree, let's find that array point quickly," Huangfu Song said, nodding in agreement. He urged them to move on.
“ nà me xiāng duì yīng de ， zài zhè lǐ ， yě bì rán huì cún zài zhe mǒu chù 【 zhèn yǎn 】。 shēng sǐ xiāng yì ， gù ér liǎng chù zhèn yǎn zài gè zì shì jiè zhōng de wèi zhì bìng bù xiāng tóng 。 wǒ men zhǐ yào zhǎo dào shēng jī zhī hǎi de zhèn yǎn ， chuān guò qí zhōng ， huò xǔ jiù néng táo lí cǐ chù mí yù 。”
“那么相对应的，在这里，也必然会存在着某处【阵眼】。生死相异，故而两处阵眼在各自世界中的位置并不相同。我们只要找到生机之海的阵眼，穿过其中，或许就能逃离此处迷域。”
This ocean of vitality seemed just like any ordinary sea, except for a greater variety of marine life.
dōng fāng yào tīng hòu ， mō le mō nǎo dài ：“ wèi shén me bú shì chóng xīn huí dào sǐ jì zhī hǎi zhōng ？”
东方曜听后，摸了摸脑袋：“为什么不是重新回到死寂之海中？”
Throughout their journey, they encountered no danger and made smooth progress.
lǐ fán xiào le xiào ， tì huáng fǔ sōng huí dá dào ：“ yīn wèi cǐ chù mí yù zhèn fǎ ， nǎi shì 【 nì zhuǎn sǐ shēng dà zhèn 】。 kuàng qiě ， yī zhào wǒ men suǒ jiàn sǐ jì zhī hǎi de sǐ qì nóng yù chéng dù ， rú guǒ zhēn de yǒu shēng jī rú cǐ nóng hòu zhī dì gēn nà biān lián tōng ， shì bì huì xiàng yī dī mò zhī dī rù shuǐ zhōng bān ， jí qí xiǎn yǎn 。 dàn wǒ men guàng biàn sǐ jì zhī hǎi ， lián yī sī shēng jī dōu méi néng pèng dào ， zhè shuō míng zhè piàn wèi lán shēng jī hǎi yáng de chū kǒu ， bìng bú shì nà lǐ 。”
李凡笑了笑，替皇甫松回答道：“因为此处迷域阵法，乃是【逆转死生大阵】。况且，依照我们所见死寂之海的死气浓郁程度，如果真的有生机如此浓厚之地跟那边联通，势必会像一滴墨汁滴入水中般，极其显眼。但我们逛遍死寂之海，连一丝生机都没能碰到，这说明这片蔚蓝生机海洋的出口，并不是那里。”
Huangfu Song was pleasantly surprised to still be within the realm of exploring unknown white mists.
“ lǐ xiōng suǒ xiǎng ， zhèng yǔ wǒ bù móu ér hé ！” huáng fǔ sōng zàn tàn dào 。
“李兄所想，正与我不谋而合！”皇甫松赞叹道。
The rapidly increasing Qingxuan points filled him with excitement. He exclaimed that he had come to the right place, completely forgetting about the recent life-and-death crisis.
“ hǎo ba ， jì rán nǐ men dōu zhè me shuō le ， nà me wǒ men jiù kuài diǎn dòng shēn xún zhǎo nà shén me zhèn yǎn ba 。” liǎng wèi hǎo xiōng dì yì jiàn yí zhì ， huáng fǔ sōng yě zhǐ dé biǎo shì rèn tóng 。 bìng cuī cù jǐn kuài dòng shēn 。
“好吧，既然你们都这么说了，那么我们就快点动身寻找那什么阵眼吧。”两位好兄弟意见一致，皇甫松也只得表示认同。并催促尽快动身。
Li Fan's face also showed a hint of joy, but it was merely an act for the sake of fitting in.
zhè piàn shēng jī zhī hǎi ， sì hū jiù shì xún cháng de hǎi yáng 。 chú le hǎi lǐ de shēng wù zhǒng lèi duō le xiē zhī wài ， bìng wú qí tā yì chù 。
这片生机之海，似乎就是寻常的海洋。除了海里的生物种类多了些之外，并无其他异处。
His mind was actually occupied by another question: Could this ocean of vitality be the test subject of the Immortal Heaven Sovereign who reversed life and death?
yī lù zǒu lái ， sān rén shén me wēi xiǎn dōu méi yǒu yù dào 、 shí fēn shùn lì 。
一路走来，三人什么危险都没有遇到、十分顺利。
"Creating a new world of vitality from the void?"
ràng huáng fǔ sōng gǎn dào jīng xǐ de shì ， cǐ chù de tàn suǒ ， réng rán suàn zài kāi pì bái wù wèi zhī lǐng dì de fàn chóu zhī zhōng 。
让皇甫松感到惊喜的是，此处的探索，仍然算在开辟白雾未知领地的范畴之中。
"Raising the concept of life and death to that of the entire world. Indeed, it's taken a step further."
bù duàn fēng zhǎng de qīng xuán diǎn shù ， ràng tā xīng fèn bù yǐ 。 zhí hū lái duì le dì fāng ， yǎn rán yǐ jīng jiāng gāng cái de shēng sǐ wēi jī wàng dé yī gān èr jìng le 。
不断疯涨的青玄点数，让他兴奋不已。直呼来对了地方，俨然已经将刚才的生死危机忘得一干二净了。
"Who could this powerful figure be?"
lǐ fán miàn róng tóng yàng yáng qǐ sī sī xǐ sè ， bù guò zhè què shì tā wèi le hé qún gù yì wěi zhuāng chū lái de 。
李凡面容同样扬起丝丝喜色，不过这却是他为了合群故意伪装出来的。
Li Fan felt there might be more unknown secrets hidden here, but they were beyond his current comprehension.
tā shí jì de xīn shén ， zhèng zài sī suǒ zhe yí gè wèn tí 。
他实际的心神，正在思索着一个问题。
"If my guess is correct, the principle of reversing life and death in the universe has already been claimed by someone. At this point, Blue Feather Immortal Sovereign, who also aspires to achieve enlightenment through this method, hasn't yet faked her death."
zhè chù shēng jī zhī hǎi ， shì bú shì jiù shì nà wèi nì zhuǎn shēng sǐ de cháng shēng tiān zūn de shì yàn mù dì ？
这处生机之海，是不是就是那位逆转生死的长生天尊的试验目的？
"Perhaps we can benefit from this situation."
“ yóu jì miè shì jiè ， chuàng zào quán xīn de shēng jī shì jiè ？”
“由寂灭世界，创造全新的生机世界？”
"But dealing with such a formidable opponent requires extreme caution. Blue Feather has survived in the ancient realm of cultivation for so long; she's no ordinary figure."
“ yóu wàn wù de shēng sǐ ， shàng shēng dào shì jiè de shēng sǐ 。 dí què gèng jìn le yī bù 。”
“由万物的生死，上升到世界的生死。的确更进了一步。”
While Li Fan pondered these thoughts, the three of them thoroughly explored the ocean of vitality.
“ zhè wèi qiáng zhě ， dào dǐ huì shì shuí ne ？”
“这位强者，到底会是谁呢？”
Eventually, they did find the array point.
lǐ fán zhǐ jué de zhè qí zhōng huò xǔ hái yǐn cáng zhe qí tā shén me bù wéi rén zhī de mì mì ， bù guò què shì tā mù qián wú fǎ zài chuǎi duó de le 。
李凡只觉得这其中或许还隐藏着其他什么不为人知的秘密，不过却是他目前无法再揣度的了。
"Let me lead this time," Dongyang Yaoyao said as he felt a faint vortex ahead. He patted his chest and volunteered to go first.
“ rú guǒ wǒ de cāi cè shǔ shí ， nà me tiān dì jiān de 【 nì zhuǎn sǐ shēng zhī lǐ 】， yǐ jīng bèi rén zhàn jù 。 zhè ge shí jiān diǎn ， tóng yàng xiǎng yǐ cǐ zhèng dào de lán yǔ xiān zūn ， hái wèi shàng wèi jiǎ sǐ 、 gū zhù yí zhì 。”
“如果我的猜测属实，那么天地间的【逆转死生之理】，已经被人占据。这个时间点，同样想以此证道的蓝羽仙尊，还未尚未假死、孤注一掷。”
Li Fan had no objection to this.
“ huò xǔ kě yǐ cóng zhōng móu lì yī fān 。”
“或许可以从中谋利一番。”
Huangfu Song nodded but didn't argue, following behind.
“ bù guò yǔ hǔ móu pí ， dāng shèn zhī yòu shèn 。 lán yǔ tā néng cóng shàng gǔ xiū xiān jiè cún huó zhì jīn ， jué bú shì shén me jiǎn dān rén wù 。”
“不过与虎谋皮，当慎之又慎。蓝羽他能从上古修仙界存活至今，绝不是什么简单人物。”
Li Fan brought up the rear as they all plunged into the vortex.
zài lǐ fán de àn zì sī suǒ zhōng ， sān rén jiāng shēng jī zhī hǎi de quán dōu tàn biàn 。
在李凡的暗自思索中，三人将生机之海的全都探遍。
Familiar white mists surged from all directions. This terrifying entity that could consume one's lifespan now brought them a sense of relief.
zuì zhōng hái zhēn shì zhǎo dào le 【 zhèn yǎn 】 suǒ zài 。
最终还真是找到了【阵眼】所在。
"Finally, we're out alive!"
“ qián cì ràng lǐ xiōng nǐ dǎ tóu zhèn ， zhè cì jiù huàn wǒ xiān lái ba 。” gǎn shòu zhe qián fāng nà ruò yǐn ruò xiàn de wēi xíng xuán wō ， dōng fāng yào pāi le pāi xiōng fù ， zhǔ dòng qǐng yīng dào 。
“前次让李兄你打头阵，这次就换我先来吧。”感受着前方那若隐若现的微型漩涡，东方曜拍了拍胸腹，主动请缨道。
"We've earned over 30,000 Qingxuan points this time! I doubt anyone in the Immortal Alliance has more than us!"
lǐ fán wén yán ， zì wú bù kě 。
李凡闻言，自无不可。
Huangfu Song eagerly raised his Measure Heaven Mirror to sync the data with the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
ér huáng fǔ sōng yě shì diǎn diǎn tóu ， méi yǒu gēn dōng fāng yào zhēng ， zhǐ shì gēn zài le tā shēn hòu 。
而皇甫松也是点点头，没有跟东方曜争，只是跟在了他身后。
However, his expression suddenly changed as he let out a cry of pain.
lǐ fán diàn hòu ， sān rén xiāng jì zhā rù xuán wō zhī zhōng 。
李凡殿后，三人相继扎入漩涡之中。
"What's happening? Our Qingxuan points have reset!"
"Finally, we've escaped!"
The sighs of relief from Huangfu Song and Dongyang Yaoyao echoed in Li Fan's ears.
Li Fan turned to look at the two, noticing that they appeared much worse for wear compared to him. They had aged significantly in just a short while; strands of white hair were visible among their dark locks, and wrinkles had begun to form on their faces.
"Thankfully, Brother Li was brave enough to lead the charge and attract most of the dead qi. Otherwise, I fear we would have perished here!" Dongyang Yaoyao said with lingering concern.
Huangfu Song nodded in agreement.
"Let's take some more Elixir of Immortality before we continue our journey. I still have a few left," Li Fan said, his face showing both pain and determination as he took out an jade bottle. He turned the bottle over and poured out the last three elixirs inside.
"I should have bought more from that man back then." Li Fan sighed, handing two of the pills to Huangfu Song and Dongyang Yaoyao.
The two observed this with a mix of gratitude on their faces.
"Indeed, I was right about you! Brother Li is truly loyal!" Dongyang Yaoyao said as he swallowed the last pill. "In times of life or death, we stick together like brothers. Such a person is rare in the Xuanhuang Realm!"
"We are fortunate to have Brother Li with us on this journey." Huangfu Song agreed after absorbing the power from the Elixir of Immortality and dispelling its negative effects.
"By the way, where did you get these elixirs? Their effect is truly extraordinary. I've already consumed six in a row, yet I can still feel their life-giving energy," Dongyang Yaoyao continued, his tone changing as he inquired about the source of the Elixir of Immortality.
"I must admit, I bought them from a cultivator I met by chance in Tianyu City. At first, I was skeptical of his claims and didn't prepare much. Even now, I forgot to save his contact information," Li Fan said with regret.
Huangfu Song's expression turned disappointed upon hearing this: "What a pity! Such a divine medicine will surely cause a frenzy among the cultivators in the Immortal Alliance once official orders are issued. If we had prepared some..."
"Let's focus on how to leave here first. We've only escaped from that desolate sea, and haven't yet exited this maze," Dongyang Yaoyao interrupted.
With these words, the three of them carefully examined the vibrant blue ocean before them, which was starkly different from the previous black desolation.
Not only were they different, but they seemed to be opposite extremes. The former was thick with dead qi, making it difficult for even a Spirit Formation cultivator to resist or dissolve. Here, while the vitality wasn't as abundant, it felt like dawn, youth, and spring—everything thriving.
The three of them felt their minds and bodies rejuvenate almost instantly.
"How do you think, Brother Li?" Dongyang Yaoyao asked.
Li Fan pondered in silence.
Huangfu Song offered his theory: "This ocean of vitality might be part of the same maze as the previous desolate sea. Two sides of the same coin."
"Then there must be an array point here. The difference between life and death means that the positions of these array points are different in their respective worlds. If we find the array point of this ocean, we can escape from this maze," Dongyang Yaoyao said.
"Why would it send us back to the desolate sea?" Dongyang Yaoyao asked, scratching his head.
Li Fan smiled and explained for Huangfu Song: "Because this maze is a Reverse Life-Death Grand Array. Moreover, based on how thick the dead qi was in that desolate sea, if there were such a place of abundant vitality, it would be as obvious as a drop of ink in water. But we've searched the entire desolate sea and found no trace of life, indicating that this blue ocean isn't the exit."
"Brother Li's thoughts align with mine!" Huangfu Song praised.
"Well, since you both agree, let's find that array point quickly," Huangfu Song said, nodding in agreement. He urged them to move on.
This ocean of vitality seemed just like any ordinary sea, except for a greater variety of marine life.
Throughout their journey, they encountered no danger and made smooth progress.
Huangfu Song was pleasantly surprised to still be within the realm of exploring unknown white mists.
The rapidly increasing Qingxuan points filled him with excitement. He exclaimed that he had come to the right place, completely forgetting about the recent life-and-death crisis.
Li Fan's face also showed a hint of joy, but it was merely an act for the sake of fitting in.
His mind was actually occupied by another question: Could this ocean of vitality be the test subject of the Immortal Heaven Sovereign who reversed life and death?
"Creating a new world of vitality from the void?"
"Raising the concept of life and death to that of the entire world. Indeed, it's taken a step further."
"Who could this powerful figure be?"
Li Fan felt there might be more unknown secrets hidden here, but they were beyond his current comprehension.
"If my guess is correct, the principle of reversing life and death in the universe has already been claimed by someone. At this point, Blue Feather Immortal Sovereign, who also aspires to achieve enlightenment through this method, hasn't yet faked her death."
"Perhaps we can benefit from this situation."
"But dealing with such a formidable opponent requires extreme caution. Blue Feather has survived in the ancient realm of cultivation for so long; she's no ordinary figure."
While Li Fan pondered these thoughts, the three of them thoroughly explored the ocean of vitality.
Eventually, they did find the array point.
"Let me lead this time," Dongyang Yaoyao said as he felt a faint vortex ahead. He patted his chest and volunteered to go first.
Li Fan had no objection to this.
Huangfu Song nodded but didn't argue, following behind.
Li Fan brought up the rear as they all plunged into the vortex.
Familiar white mists surged from all directions. This terrifying entity that could consume one's lifespan now brought them a sense of relief.
"Finally, we're out alive!"
"We've earned over 30,000 Qingxuan points this time! I doubt anyone in the Immortal Alliance has more than us!"
Huangfu Song eagerly raised his Measure Heaven Mirror to sync the data with the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
However, his expression suddenly changed as he let out a cry of pain.
"What's happening? Our Qingxuan points have reset!"