“ guài bù dé zhè qī cǎi shén guāng duì dí shí zhàn qǐ lái ， jī hū wú qióng wú jìn ， wán quán bù yòng dān xīn xiāo hào 。 yuán lái shì yǒu yí gè xiū xiān shì jiè de jīng huá lì liàng zuò wéi hòu dùn 。”
“怪不得这七彩神光对敌实战起来，几乎无穷无尽，完全不用担心消耗。原来是有一个修仙世界的精华力量作为后盾。”
"Unsurprising, the seven-color divine light can be practically endless in battle against enemies. It's because there is a cultivation world's essence power supporting it."
lǐ fán dān tián zhī zhōng ， suí zhe shì jiè běn yuán zhī lì de bèi bù duàn chōu qǔ ， qī cǎi yuán zhū sì hū yě biàn dé àn dàn le jǐ fēn 。
李凡丹田之中，随着世界本源之力的被不断抽取，七彩圆珠似乎也变得黯淡了几分。
In Li Fan’s dantian, as the fundamental source of the world was continuously drawn out, the seven-color round pearl seemed to dim slightly.
dàn yǔ cǐ xiāng duì de ， shì zhē tiān bì rì de tiān dì zhī gēn chù xū ， shēn rù dào wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān de měi yí gè jiǎo luò zhī zhōng 。
但与此相对的，是遮天蔽日的天地之根触须，深入到五行大洞天的每一个角落之中。
However, in contrast, the vast roots that covered the sky and earth extended into every corner of the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven.
ér dé dào běn yuán lì liàng zī yǎng de tiān dì zhī gēn ， gēn xún cháng xiū shì guāng píng zì shēn líng lì yǎn huà chū de ， yòu yǒu xiē xǔ bù tóng 。
而得到本源力量滋养的天地之根，跟寻常修士光凭自身灵力衍化出的，又有些许不同。
These roots nourished by the fundamental source were somewhat different from those generated solely by ordinary cultivators with their own spirit energy.
biàn dé gèng jiā xiōng hàn ， yǐ jí ……
变得更加凶悍，以及……
They became more fierce, and...
gèng jiā tān lán 。
更加贪婪。
more greedy.
fǎng fú shí suǐ zhī wèi bān ， wú xū lǐ fán guò duō kè yì cāo zòng 。
仿佛食髓知味般，无须李凡过多刻意操纵。
As if savoring a delicious dish, without Li Fan having to manipulate them much, these black tentacles eagerly spread into unexplored territories.
zhǐ xīn niàn yī dòng jiān ， mì mì má má de hēi sè chù shǒu ， biàn pò bù jí dài dì cháo zhe shàng wèi shè zú de chǔ nǚ dì sì yì kuò zhāng 。
只心念一动间，密密麻麻的黑色触手，便迫不及待地朝着尚未涉足的处女地肆意扩张。
The originally vibrant and colorful world of the cavern heaven gradually fell under shadow.
yuán běn shēng jī bó bó 、 xuàn lì duō cǎi de dòng tiān shì jiè ， jiàn jiàn méng shàng le yī céng yīn yǐng 。
原本生机勃勃、绚丽多彩的洞天世界，渐渐蒙上了一层阴影。
It was plunged into an unsettling darkness.
xiàn rù le lìng rén xīn jì de hēi àn zhī zhōng 。
陷入了令人心悸的黑暗之中。
Li Fan looked at this scene with a sense of unease. He even had a premonition.
lǐ fán kàn zhe zhè yí mù pǒ yǒu xiē bù kě míng zhuàng de chǎng jǐng ， xīn zhōng shèn zhì fú xiàn chū yí gè yù gǎn 。
李凡看着这一幕颇有些不可名状的场景，心中甚至浮现出一个预感。
Even without his deliberate manipulation, the enhanced roots could complete the devouring process in a short time.
jiù suàn tā bù kè yì cāo zòng ， zhè qiáng huà guò de tiān dì zhī gēn ， yě néng duǎn shí jiān nèi wán chéng tūn shì guò chéng 。
就算他不刻意操纵，这强化过的天地之根，也能短时间内完成吞噬过程。
"Devouring between worlds..."
“ shì jiè zhī jiān de tūn bìng ……”
“世界之间的吞并……”
"Back when Immortal Supreme Transcendence created new techniques, he must have witnessed the world fusion," Li Fan realized.
“ chuán fǎ tiān zūn dāng nián zài chuàng zào chū xīn fǎ de shí hòu ， kěn dìng qīn yǎn jiàn guò shì jiè róng hé de chǎng jǐng 。” lǐ fán xīn yǒu suǒ wù 。
“传法天尊当年在创造出新法的时候，肯定亲眼见过世界融合的场景。”李凡心有所悟。
He paid no mind to the loss of the seven-color round pearl and pushed the rate of consumption to its limit.
sī háo bù zài hū qī cǎi yuán zhū de sǔn hào 。
丝毫不在乎七彩圆珠的损耗。
Three months later.
jiāng tūn shì de sù dù tí shēng zhì jí xiàn 。
将吞噬的速度提升至极限。
"It's time."
sān gè yuè hòu 。
三个月后。
Li Fan suddenly opened his eyes. The black roots had completely enveloped the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven. From outside, it appeared as a bizarre ball covered in countless tentacles. Gone was the once magnificent and vast world of life.
“ shì shí hòu le 。”
“是时候了。”
With a mental command, the roots immediately writhed.
lǐ fán mò dì zhēng kāi le shuāng yǎn 。
李凡蓦地睁开了双眼。
The Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven trembled slightly. Pure vitality flowed through the roots into Li Fan’s body.
hēi sè gēn xū yǐ jīng chè dǐ jiāng wǔ xíng dòng tiān chán rào zhù 。
黑色根须已经彻底将五行洞天缠绕住。
"Ah..."
cóng xū kōng zhī wài wàng qù ， suǒ jiàn de zhǐ shì yī kē yǒu wú shù chù shǒu chán rào de guǐ yì máo qiú 。
从虚空之外望去，所见的只是一颗有无数触手缠绕的诡异毛球。
His body, which had already been over twenty years old, seemed to return to his teenage growth period in an instant. Every tissue, bone, and flesh in his body underwent a dramatic transformation under this pure and refined life force.
sī háo bú jiàn cǐ qián zhuàng guān 、 hào dà de shēng jī dòng tiān 。
丝毫不见此前壮观、浩大的生机洞天。
Li Fan took a deep breath, adapting to the overwhelming vitality. He drew blood on his arm, almost revealing the stark white bones beneath. Despite such severe injuries, the wound healed visibly within mere moments.
xīn zhōng yī dòng ， xià fāng wú shù gēn xū lì kè zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo qǐ lái 。
心中一动，下方无数根须立刻张牙舞爪起来。
Knowing he had not yet officially devoured the元婴洞天, Li Fan could achieve this with just the life force from the cavern heaven!
wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān wēi wēi zhèn chàn 。
五行大洞天微微震颤。
"Compared to the initial birth cave heaven, it's much stronger," Li Fan thought.
jīng chún wú bǐ de shēng jī ， tōng guò gēn xū wèi guǎn dào ， chuán shū dào lǐ fán tǐ nèi 。
精纯无比的生机，通过根须为管道，传输到李凡体内。
His body slowly dissolved into a stream of dark ink, flowing through countless tentacles and into the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven. The enveloped cavern heaven seemed to sense the danger.
“ é ……”
“额……”
A massive rumbling echoed in the world of the cavern heaven as the land crumbled and oceans surged with towering waves...
yuán běn jiù èr shí duō de qū tǐ ， fǎng fú zài chà nà jiān yòu huí dào le shí duō suì de chéng zhǎng qī 。
原本就二十多的躯体，仿佛在刹那间又回到了十多岁的成长期。
Countless creations within emitted mournful cries but could not affect Li Fan’s devouring speed.
bìng qiě shēn tǐ de měi yī chù zǔ zhī 、 gǔ gé 、 xuè ròu 。
并且身体的每一处组织、骨骼、血肉。
As more blackness was injected, a part of the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven began to become transparent and disappear. The struggle weakened until it finally calmed down.
dōu zài zhè chún cuì ér yòu jīng huá de shēng jī zhī lì xià ， fā shēng zhe tiān fān dì fù de biàn huà 。
都在这纯粹而又精华的生机之力下，发生着天翻地覆的变化。
Although the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven had vanished, this void still existed. Empty and void.
lǐ fán shēn xī yì kǒu qì ， shì yìng zhe zhè pēng pài wú bǐ de shēng jī 。
李凡深吸一口气，适应着这澎湃无比的生机。
After an indeterminate amount of time, a figure suddenly appeared. It was Li Fan, who had successfully advanced to the元婴 realm.
yǎn jīng mī qǐ ， miàn bù gǎi sè de zài zì jǐ de shǒu bì shàng ， huà chū yī dào shēn shēn de xuè hén ， jī hū kě yǐ kàn dào lǐ miàn de sēn rán bái gǔ 。
眼睛眯起，面不改色的在自己的手臂上，划出一道深深的血痕，几乎可以看到里面的森然白骨。
His body radiated immense power. Since his cultivation began, he had never felt so strong. He even sensed that ordinary daoists might not be able to match him.
shāng shì rú cǐ yán zhòng ， dàn jǐn jǐn shù xī zhī hòu ， shāng kǒu jiù yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù zì dòng fù yuán le 。
伤势如此严重，但仅仅数息之后，伤口就以肉眼可见的速度自动复原了。
"Ordinary daoists can cover the Xuanhuang region with their strength."
yào zhī dào ， xiàn zài lǐ fán hái méi yǒu zhèng shì tūn shì yuán yīng dòng tiān 。
要知道，现在李凡还没有正式吞噬元婴洞天。
"The Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven I devoured is almost equivalent to five regions combined."
zhǐ shì kào zhe dòng tiān fǎn kuì de shēng jī ， jiù néng zuò dào zhè zhòng dì bù ！
只是靠着洞天反馈的生机，就能做到这种地步！
"Quantitative change leads to qualitative change. Relying solely on sheer force, I can碾压 a group of weak daoists."
“ bǐ qǐ zhī qián de chū shēng dòng tiān ， yào qiáng shàng tài duō 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng wēi wēi gǎn tàn 。
“比起之前的初生洞天，要强上太多。”李凡心中微微感叹。
"And I have many other techniques at my disposal."
ér hòu shēn qū huǎn huǎn róng jiě ， huà zuò gǔ gǔ mò sè ， shùn zhe wú shù chù xū ， bēn yǒng xiàng wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān zhī zhōng 。
而后身躯缓缓溶解，化作汩汩墨色，顺着无数触须，奔涌向五行大洞天之中。
Li Fan’s eyes sparkled with newfound confidence.
bèi hēi sè gēn xū chán guǒ de dòng tiān ， sì hū yě chá jué dào le wēi jī 。
被黑色根须缠裹的洞天，似乎也察觉到了危机。
As long as the Longevity Realm did not emerge, he should be able to escape this world no matter how reckless he was!
jù dà de hōng míng shēng zài dòng tiān shì jiè zhōng xiǎng qǐ ， dà dì fēn bēng lí xī 、 hǎi yáng xiān qǐ jīng tiān jù làng ……
巨大的轰鸣声在洞天世界中响起，大地分崩离析、海洋掀起惊天巨浪……
"With such an increase in power, planning will become much easier," he thought.
qí nèi wú shù zào wù ， gèng shì bù yóu zì zhǔ de fā chū bēi míng kū tí zhī shēng 。
其内无数造物，更是不由自主的发出悲鸣哭啼之声。
Although Li Fan had completed his advancement, he did not leave immediately. Instead, his divine sense swept across the void, searching for something.
dàn què gēn běn wú fǎ yǐng xiǎng lǐ fán tūn shì de sù dù fēn háo 。
但却根本无法影响李凡吞噬的速度分毫。
He tried several times but found nothing unusual.
suí zhe hēi sè de bù duàn zhù rù 。
随着黑色的不断注入。
Li Fan did not give up. With enhanced strength, he keenly sensed that there was another existence hidden in this Five Elements Void.
wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān de yī bù fèn kāi shǐ biàn dé tòu míng 、 xiāo shī 。
五行大洞天的一部分开始变得透明、消失。
It was deeply concealed but revealed a flaw when Li Fan successfully devoured and completely consumed the Five Elements Cavern Heaven due to environmental changes.
dòng tiān de zhēng zhá yě yuè lái yuè ruò 。
洞天的挣扎也越来越弱。
He noticed it.
zuì zhōng ， chè dǐ píng jìng xià lái 。
最终，彻底平静下来。
This hidden existence did not belong to the Xuanhuang world [Earth Root].
wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān suī rán xiāo shī 。
五行大洞天虽然消失。
Instead, it was the one that had always been lingering around him...
dàn cǐ chù xū kōng ， què yī jiù cún zài 。
但此处虚空，却依旧存在。
the Ferrying Overwhelming Sect!
kōng dàng xū wú 。
空荡虚无。
Li Fan snorted. A circle of seven-color light emerged from his body, brightening immensely and expanding into the surrounding void.
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， yī dào rén yǐng shū rán chū xiàn 。
不知过了多久，一道人影倏然出现。
The seven-color divine light seemed like a tangible object, filling this empty space entirely.
zhèng shì yǐ jīng chéng gōng jìn shēng yuán yīng jìng de lǐ fán 。
正是已经成功晋升元婴境的李凡。
All foreign objects were pushed out to reveal themselves!
shēn tǐ gè chù ， dōu yǒng dòng zhe pēng pài wú bǐ de lì liàng 。 lǐ fán zì cóng xiū xíng yǐ lái ， cóng lái méi yǒu gǎn jué zì jǐ zhè me qiáng guò 。
身体各处，都涌动着澎湃无比的力量。李凡自从修行以来，从来没有感觉自己这么强过。
What Li Fan was doing now compared to Zhong Shen’s in the previous life was like comparing the moon to a firefly. Only with the vast Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven as support could he indulge so freely.
shèn zhì tā yǒu gǎn jué ， jiù suàn pǔ tōng hé dào xiū shì ， yě wèi bì shì tā de duì shǒu 。
甚至他有感觉，就算普通合道修士，也未必是他的对手。
The effect was excellent, and Li Fan's goal was achieved.
“ xún cháng hé dào ， lì liàng fù gài xuán huáng yī zhōu zhī dì 。”
“寻常合道，力量覆盖玄黄一州之地。”
Under the pure seven-color divine light, an object finally revealed itself. Li Fan reached out and took it.
“ ér wǒ tūn shì de wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān ， jī hū xiāng dāng yú wǔ zhōu hé bìng 。”
“而我吞噬的五行大洞天，几乎相当于五州合并。”
Upon closer inspection, in his hand was a small figure made of yellow paper. The yellow had faded slightly due to age.
“ liàng biàn chǎn shēng zhì biàn 。 guāng kào jué duì lì liàng ， jiù néng niǎn yā yī zhòng chán ruò hé dào 。”
“量变产生质变。光靠绝对力量，就能碾压一众孱弱合道。”
More strangely, this figure had only one eye covering its entire face, with no other features.
“ gèng hé kuàng ， wǒ hái yǒu zhū duō shén tōng zài shēn 。”
“更何况，我还有诸多神通在身。”
What alarmed Li Fan even more was that the single-eyed paper figure seemed alive. As he grabbed it, its eyes moved and stared fixedly at him.
lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng ， xīn zhōng zhōng yú yǒu le xiē xǔ de ān quán gǎn 。
李凡目光闪动，心中终于有了些许的安全感。
Li Fan instantly felt a surge of heat in his hand, like being scorched by fire.
zhǐ yào cháng shēng jìng bù chū ， jiù suàn cǐ shì tā zài zěn me zuò sǐ ， yě yīng gāi néng cóng róng táo tuō ！
只要长生境不出，就算此世他再怎么作死，也应该能从容逃脱！
"Playing god!"
“ lì liàng péng zhàng le rú cǐ zhī duō ， yǐ hòu móu huà qǐ lái ， yě gèng jiā biàn lì 。” tā àn zì sī cǔn dào 。
“力量膨胀了如此之多，以后谋划起来，也更加便利。”他暗自思忖道。
A burst of flames suddenly appeared in his hand, enveloping the one-eyed paper figure.
wán chéng jìn shēng de lǐ fán ， què bìng méi yǒu jí zhe lí qù 。
完成晋升的李凡，却并没有急着离去。
Li Fan tried to burn it completely.
ér shì shén shí bù duàn zài cǐ chù xū kōng zhōng sǎo guò ， sì hū shì zài xún cháng zhe shén me 。
而是神识不断在此处虚空中扫过，似乎是在寻常着什么。
But after much effort, the figure remained unaffected, as if having no physical form at all. No matter how high Li Fan’s temperature was, he could not destroy it!
yī biàn ， liǎng biàn 。
一遍，两遍。
Next, Li Fan tried various methods: Five Elements techniques, Silent Annihilation Sword, and even arrays.
cháng shì le duō cì ， dōu méi yǒu fā xiàn shén me yì cháng 。
尝试了多次，都没有发现什么异常。
None of them worked.
lǐ fán yī jiù méi yǒu fàng qì 。
李凡依旧没有放弃。
Seeing this, a phrase flashed through his mind.
shí lì dà zēng zhī hòu ， tā jiù mǐn ruì de chá jué dào ， cǐ chù wǔ xíng xū kōng nèi ， sì hū hái yǒu shén me qí tā de cún zài 。
实力大增之后，他就敏锐的察觉到，此处五行虚空内，似乎还有什么其他的存在。
"Beyond the three realms, not within the five elements."
yǐn cáng de jí shēn 。
隐藏的极深。
The yellow paper figure’s single eye moved slightly as if mocking Li Fan's overestimation of himself.
dàn hái shì zài lǐ fán chéng gōng tū pò 、 chè dǐ tūn shì wǔ xíng dòng tiān de chà nà ， yóu yú huán jìng de jù biàn ， lù chū le yī sī pò zhàn 。
但还是在李凡成功突破、彻底吞噬五行洞天的刹那，由于环境的剧变，露出了一丝破绽。
(End of Chapter)
"Unsurprising, the seven-color divine light can be practically endless in battle against enemies. It's because there is a cultivation world's essence power supporting it."
In Li Fan’s dantian, as the fundamental source of the world was continuously drawn out, the seven-color round pearl seemed to dim slightly.
However, in contrast, the vast roots that covered the sky and earth extended into every corner of the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven.
These roots nourished by the fundamental source were somewhat different from those generated solely by ordinary cultivators with their own spirit energy.
They became more fierce, and...
more greedy.
As if savoring a delicious dish, without Li Fan having to manipulate them much, these black tentacles eagerly spread into unexplored territories.
The originally vibrant and colorful world of the cavern heaven gradually fell under shadow.
It was plunged into an unsettling darkness.
Li Fan looked at this scene with a sense of unease. He even had a premonition.
Even without his deliberate manipulation, the enhanced roots could complete the devouring process in a short time.
"Devouring between worlds..."
"Back when Immortal Supreme Transcendence created new techniques, he must have witnessed the world fusion," Li Fan realized.
He paid no mind to the loss of the seven-color round pearl and pushed the rate of consumption to its limit.
Three months later.
"It's time."
Li Fan suddenly opened his eyes. The black roots had completely enveloped the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven. From outside, it appeared as a bizarre ball covered in countless tentacles. Gone was the once magnificent and vast world of life.
With a mental command, the roots immediately writhed.
The Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven trembled slightly. Pure vitality flowed through the roots into Li Fan’s body.
"Ah..."
His body, which had already been over twenty years old, seemed to return to his teenage growth period in an instant. Every tissue, bone, and flesh in his body underwent a dramatic transformation under this pure and refined life force.
Li Fan took a deep breath, adapting to the overwhelming vitality. He drew blood on his arm, almost revealing the stark white bones beneath. Despite such severe injuries, the wound healed visibly within mere moments.
Knowing he had not yet officially devoured the元婴洞天, Li Fan could achieve this with just the life force from the cavern heaven!
"Compared to the initial birth cave heaven, it's much stronger," Li Fan thought.
His body slowly dissolved into a stream of dark ink, flowing through countless tentacles and into the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven. The enveloped cavern heaven seemed to sense the danger.
A massive rumbling echoed in the world of the cavern heaven as the land crumbled and oceans surged with towering waves...
Countless creations within emitted mournful cries but could not affect Li Fan’s devouring speed.
As more blackness was injected, a part of the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven began to become transparent and disappear. The struggle weakened until it finally calmed down.
Although the Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven had vanished, this void still existed. Empty and void.
After an indeterminate amount of time, a figure suddenly appeared. It was Li Fan, who had successfully advanced to the元婴 realm.
His body radiated immense power. Since his cultivation began, he had never felt so strong. He even sensed that ordinary daoists might not be able to match him.
"Ordinary daoists can cover the Xuanhuang region with their strength."
"The Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven I devoured is almost equivalent to five regions combined."
"Quantitative change leads to qualitative change. Relying solely on sheer force, I can碾压 a group of weak daoists."
"And I have many other techniques at my disposal."
Li Fan’s eyes sparkled with newfound confidence.
As long as the Longevity Realm did not emerge, he should be able to escape this world no matter how reckless he was!
"With such an increase in power, planning will become much easier," he thought.
Although Li Fan had completed his advancement, he did not leave immediately. Instead, his divine sense swept across the void, searching for something.
He tried several times but found nothing unusual.
Li Fan did not give up. With enhanced strength, he keenly sensed that there was another existence hidden in this Five Elements Void.
It was deeply concealed but revealed a flaw when Li Fan successfully devoured and completely consumed the Five Elements Cavern Heaven due to environmental changes.
He noticed it.
This hidden existence did not belong to the Xuanhuang world [Earth Root].
Instead, it was the one that had always been lingering around him...
the Ferrying Overwhelming Sect!
Li Fan snorted. A circle of seven-color light emerged from his body, brightening immensely and expanding into the surrounding void.
The seven-color divine light seemed like a tangible object, filling this empty space entirely.
All foreign objects were pushed out to reveal themselves!
What Li Fan was doing now compared to Zhong Shen’s in the previous life was like comparing the moon to a firefly. Only with the vast Five Elements Great Cavern Heaven as support could he indulge so freely.
The effect was excellent, and Li Fan's goal was achieved.
Under the pure seven-color divine light, an object finally revealed itself. Li Fan reached out and took it.
Upon closer inspection, in his hand was a small figure made of yellow paper. The yellow had faded slightly due to age.
More strangely, this figure had only one eye covering its entire face, with no other features.
What alarmed Li Fan even more was that the single-eyed paper figure seemed alive. As he grabbed it, its eyes moved and stared fixedly at him.
Li Fan instantly felt a surge of heat in his hand, like being scorched by fire.
"Playing god!"
A burst of flames suddenly appeared in his hand, enveloping the one-eyed paper figure.
Li Fan tried to burn it completely.
But after much effort, the figure remained unaffected, as if having no physical form at all. No matter how high Li Fan’s temperature was, he could not destroy it!
Next, Li Fan tried various methods: Five Elements techniques, Silent Annihilation Sword, and even arrays.
None of them worked.
Seeing this, a phrase flashed through his mind.
"Beyond the three realms, not within the five elements."
The yellow paper figure’s single eye moved slightly as if mocking Li Fan's overestimation of himself.
(End of Chapter)