jiē xià lái yī duàn shí jiān ， chuán fǎ tiān zūn fǎ xiàng chū xiàn de kě wèi shì xiāng dāng pín fán 。
接下来一段时间，传法天尊法相出现的可谓是相当频繁。
In the following period, the appearance of the Transference Sage's manifestation was quite frequent.
yí gè yuè nèi ， gòng jì chū xiàn le wǔ cì 。
一个月内，共计出现了五次。
Over the course of a month, it appeared five times.
yǒu yī cì qián hòu shèn zhì zhǐ jiàn gé le liǎng tiān shí jiān 。
有一次前后甚至只间隔了两天时间。
On one occasion, there was even only a two-day gap between appearances.
yuán běn lǐ fán hái yǐ wéi ， shǐ chū zhè děng dà zhāo ， nà sān shí sān wèi xiān xuǎn zhě zuì qǐ mǎ yě yào fù chū bù xiǎo de dài jià cái shì 。
原本李凡还以为，使出这等大招，那三十三位仙选者最起码也要付出不小的代价才是。
Originally, Li Fan had thought that using such a powerful technique would likely cost the thirty-three selected immortals a significant price.
kě cóng zhè ge pín lǜ lái kàn ， sì hū bìng bú shì xiàng tā xiǎng de nà yàng 。
可从这个频率来看，似乎并不是像他想的那样。
However, from this frequency, it seemed not to be as he had imagined.
chuán fǎ fǎ xiàng měi cì dōu yú wǔ lǎo huì bù tóng de zhōu yù xiàn shēn ， zài bī dé wǔ lǎo huì jǐ wèi tiān zūn chū shǒu zhī hòu ， yòu qiǎo rán xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
传法法相每次都于五老会不同的州域现身，在逼得五老会几位天尊出手之后，又悄然消失不见。
The Transference Sage's manifestation appeared in different states within various regions of the Five Elders' Assembly. After forcing several of the elders to take action, it quietly vanished again.
ér qiě ， gèng ràng rén gǎn dào kǒng jù de shì ， zhè měi cì jīng hóng yī xiàn de fǎ xiàng ， sì hū biàn dé yuè lái yuè “ shēng dòng ” qǐ lái 。
而且，更让人感到恐惧的是，这每次惊鸿一现的法相，似乎变得越来越“生动”起来。
Moreover, what was even more terrifying was that each fleeting appearance of the manifestation seemed to become increasingly "lifelike."
cóng zuì kāi shǐ ， zhāo shì zhǐ shì zhēng kāi shuāng móu 。
从最开始，招式只是睁开双眸。
Initially, the techniques only involved opening their eyes.
dào le hòu lái ， màn màn cháng shì zhe chū zhǎng 。
到了后来，慢慢尝试着出掌。
Later on, they began trying out palm strikes.
fǎ xiàng jī hū yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù zài jìn bù zhe 。
法相几乎以肉眼可见的速度在进步着。
The manifestation almost visibly progressed with every attempt.
hěn nán xiǎng xiàng ， rú guǒ tā cháng shì de cì shù zú gòu duō de huà ， jiū jìng huì bú huì biàn dé gēn zhēn zhèng de chuán fǎ tiān zūn yī yàng 。
很难想象，如果祂尝试的次数足够多的话，究竟会不会变得跟真正的传法天尊一样。
It was hard to imagine whether it would eventually become as real as a true Transference Sage if given enough tries.
“ bù yòng dá dào chuán fǎ nà ge jí bié ， jiù suàn zhǐ yǒu chuán fǎ shí fēn zhī yī wēi néng ， yě gòu wǔ lǎo huì hē yī hú de le 。”
“不用达到传法那个级别，就算只有传法十分之一威能，也够五老会喝一壶的了。”
"Even without reaching that level of power, possessing just one-tenth of its might would be enough for the Five Elders' Assembly."
“ nán guài wǔ lǎo huì zhè me zhe jí 。 lián xù fā lái jǐ cì wén xùn ， xiǎng yào ràng wǒ bāng máng dǎ tàn sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě de dǐ xì 。”
“难怪五老会这么着急。连续发来几次闻讯，想要让我帮忙打探三十三仙选者的底细。”
"No wonder they are so anxious. They've repeatedly sent messages asking me to help gather information on the thirty-three selected immortals."
lǐ fán lěng xiào ：“ kě xī wǒ zhè cì zhēn de shì wú néng wéi lì le 。”
李凡冷笑：“可惜我这次真的是无能为力了。”
Li Fan sneered: "Unfortunately, I am truly powerless this time."
méi yǒu lǐ wǔ lǎo huì ， lǐ fán bǎ zhù yì lì jí zhōng zài le líng mù jiè xīn dào de kè rén shēn shàng 。
没有理五老会，李凡把注意力集中在了灵木界新到的客人身上。
Without paying attention to the Five Elders' Assembly, Li Fan focused his attention on the new guests in the Spirit Wood Realm.
cǐ kè zhèng yóu shāng tiān cì dài lǐng zhe ， zài líng mù jiè gè chù cān guān 。
此刻正由商天赐带领着，在灵木界各处参观。
Currently led by Shang Tianci, they were touring various parts of the realm.
nián líng shèn zhì bǐ shāng tiān cì hái yào xiǎo yī xiē ， dàn shì tā nà shàng qù yǒu xiē qīng sè de liǎn páng shàng ， què shì ǒu ěr shǎn guò yī sī xié qì 。
年龄甚至比商天赐还要小一些，但是他那上去有些青涩的脸庞上，却是偶尔闪过一丝邪气。
Although younger than Shang Tianci, a hint of wickedness occasionally flashed across his youthful face.
“ wǒ shuō tiān cì a ， zhè xiǎo shì jiè jǐng sè shì bù cuò 。 dàn shì yìng yào chēng shén me 【 wàn jiè lián hé huì 】， shì bú shì yǒu xiē míng bù fú shí a ？”
“我说天赐啊，这小世界景色是不错。但是硬要称什么【万界联合会】，是不是有些名不符实啊？”
"Shout it out, Tianci. The scenery here is indeed beautiful. But calling it the [World Alliance], isn't that just a bit pretentious?"
lái zhě zhèng shì shāng tiān cì fèi le qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， cái jiāng qí dài lái de yán fāng zhōu 。
来者正是商天赐费了千辛万苦，才将其带来的阎方洲。
The arrival was none other than Yan Fangzhou, whom Shang Tianci had brought with great effort after much hardship.
yán fāng zhōu yǒu xiē bù xiè de shuō dào ：“ suǒ wèi de wàn jiè lián hé ， jiù zhè me diǎn rén ？ zhēn shì ràng wǒ bái xīng fèn le yī cháng ， hái yǐ wéi zhōng yú néng gàn yī jiàn dà shì le ne 。”
阎方洲有些不屑的说道：“所谓的万界联合，就这么点人？真是让我白兴奋了一场，还以为终于能干一件大事了呢。”
Yan Fangzhou sneered: "So this is what you call the World Alliance? Just these few people? I've been tricked. I thought it would be something big."
“ kǒng pà bú yào shuō diān fù wàn xiān méng le 。 guāng shuō zhè shí lín zhōu de yǎn wǔ 、 hù fǎ táng ， nǐ men jiù yìng fù bù lái ba ？”
“恐怕不要说颠覆万仙盟了。光说这石临州的演武、护法堂，你们就应付不来吧？”
"Perhaps not even overthrowing the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, but can you handle the martial arts performances and protective halls in Stone Arrival State?"
shāng tiān cì miàn sè yī hóng ， zhèng yù fǎn bó 。
商天赐面色一红，正欲反驳。
Shang Tianci's face flushed as he was about to protest.
què tū rán tīng dào yī dào bīng lěng de shēng yīn hū de xiǎng qǐ ：“ nián jì bù dà 、 kǒu qì bù xiǎo 。 ràng tā men lái shì shì ？”
却突然听到一道冰冷的声音忽的响起：“年纪不大、口气不小。让他们来试试？”
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out: "Youthful yet presumptuous. Let them try it."
zhè shēng yīn wǎn ruò tiān dì zhī nù ， bù duàn huí dàng zài cǐ fāng xiǎo shì jiè jiān 。
这声音宛若天地之怒，不断回荡在此方小世界间。
The voice echoed like the wrath of heaven across this small world.
yán fāng zhōu miàn sè wēi biàn ， xiǎng yào zhǎo chū shēng yīn de zhǔ rén 。
阎方洲面色微变，想要找出声音的主人。
Yan Fangzhou's expression changed slightly as he tried to locate the source.
què fā xiàn zì jǐ bù zhī dào shén me shí hòu yǐ rán bèi gé jué kāi lái ， shēn páng de shāng tiān cì bú jiàn le shēn yǐng 。
却发现自己不知道什么时候已然被隔绝开来，身旁的商天赐不见了身影。
However, he found himself inexplicably isolated, with Shang Tianci nowhere in sight.
zhěng piàn tiān dì fǎng fú zhèng zài wú xiàn kuò dà ， ér zì jǐ rú tóng tiān dì jiān de lóu yǐ bān ， zhǐ jué tiān gāo dì jiǒng 、 wú qióng wú jìn 。
整片天地仿佛正在无限扩大，而自己如同天地间的蝼蚁般，只觉天高地迥、无穷无尽。
The entire expanse seemed to expand endlessly, making him feel insignificant and boundless.
ér qiě yīn wèi gāng gāng zì jǐ de nà yī fān huà ， sì hū chù nù le cǐ jiān tiān dì 。
而且因为刚刚自己的那一番话，似乎触怒了此间天地。
And because of his earlier words, it seemed that this small world had taken offense.
fēng yún biàn sè zhōng ， nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de shā jī lǒng zhào zài zì jǐ shēn shàng 。
风云变色中，难以想象的杀机笼罩在自己身上。
Amidst a sudden change in the weather, an unimaginable aura of killing intent enveloped him.
“ zhuāng shén nòng guǐ ！” yán fāng zhōu bì jìng shì yí dài tiān jiāo ， nǎ lǐ zhè me róng yì jiù bèi xià dào 。
“装神弄鬼！”阎方洲毕竟是一代天骄，哪里这么容易就被吓到。
"Playing tricks!" Yan Fangzhou was no ordinary prodigy; he wasn't easily frightened.
“ gěi wǒ pò ！”
“给我破！”
"Break!"
yī duǒ hēi sè huǒ yàn xū yǐng ， hū de chū xiàn zài tā de shēn hòu 。
一朵黑色火焰虚影，忽的出现在他的身后。
A black flame appeared behind him.
hēi huǒ fú xiàn de chà nà ， yuán běn fēng qǐ yún yǒng de tiān kōng qǐng kè jiān jìng zhǐ le xià lái 。
黑火浮现的刹那，原本风起云涌的天空顷刻间静止了下来。
The moment the black fire materialized, the previously tumultuous sky instantly froze.
jì miè de qì xī cóng zhè duǒ hēi sè huǒ yàn zhōng liú lù 。
寂灭的气息从这朵黑色火焰中流露。
An extinguishing presence emanated from this black flame.
tiān dì de shā yì jǐn jiē dòng jié ， ér hòu xiàn rù jì miè zhī zhōng 。
天地的杀意尽皆冻结，而后陷入寂灭之中。
The killing intent of heaven and earth froze, then fell into silence.
zhōu wéi de jǐng xiàng fǎng fú suì liè de bō lí ， céng céng zhà kāi 。
周围的景象仿佛碎裂的玻璃，层层炸开。
The surroundings seemed to shatter like shattered glass, exploding outward.
yán fāng zhōu de liǎn shàng bù yóu lù chū jǐ fēn dé sè 。
阎方洲的脸上不由露出几分得色。
Yan Fangzhou couldn't help but show a hint of satisfaction on his face.
dàn hěn kuài ， tā de zhè diǎn dé yì jiù xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
但很快，他的这点得意就消失不见了。
But soon, that fleeting joy vanished.
yīn wèi jǐn jiē zhe chū xiàn zài tā miàn qián de ， yī jiù shì gāng gāng chōng mǎn wú qióng shā yì de guǎng kuò tiān dì ！
因为紧接着出现在他面前的，依旧是刚刚充满无穷杀意的广阔天地！
Because the vast expanse filled with boundless killing intent reappeared before him!
fǎng fú bèi tā pò suì de ， jǐn jǐn shì yī céng huàn xiàng bà le ！
仿佛被他破碎的，仅仅是一层幻象罢了！
It was as if only one layer had been shattered!
“ bù guǎn nǐ yǒu duō shǎo céng ， quán dōu gěi wǒ pò ！”
“不管你有多少层，全都给我破！”
"Break all of them!"
yán fāng zhōu lěng hēng yī shēng ， hēi sè huǒ yàn rú nì fēi zhī liú xīng ， zhí rù cāng qióng 。
阎方洲冷哼一声，黑色火焰如逆飞之流星，直入苍穹。
Yan Fangzhou snorted coldly. The black flame shot up like a meteor into the sky.
suǒ guò zhī chù ， kōng jiān quán dōu xiàng bèi dòng jié yì bān 、 xiàn rù le jìng zhǐ zhuàng tài zhōng 。
所过之处，空间全都像被冻结一般、陷入了静止状态中。
Wherever it passed, space seemed to freeze and fall into stillness.
ér hòu bèi hēi sè guǐ jì cū bào de niǎn suì 。
而后被黑色轨迹粗暴的碾碎。
Then, it brutally crushed everything in its path.
zhōu wéi guāng jǐng shū rán zài biàn ， yòu shì yuán běn de jǐng xiàng chū xiàn 。
周围光景倏然再变，又是原本的景象出现。
The surroundings changed again, revealing the original scenery.
hēi sè cháng xiàn shì tou bù jiǎn ， héng chōng zhí zhuàng 。
黑色长线势头不减，横冲直撞。
The black line continued unimpeded, crashing through layer after layer of the expanse.
zhǎ yǎn jiān jiù bù zhī dào pò suì le duō shǎo zhòng tiān dì 。
眨眼间就不知道破碎了多少重天地。
But no matter how many layers he shattered, the scene outside remained unchanged.
dàn ……
但……
It was like an endless maze. Even if he ignored the walls and directly crashed into it,
wú lùn tā suì liè le duō shǎo céng ， zài wài miàn xiǎn lù 、 bāo wéi tā de jǐng xiàng ， shǐ zhōng rú jiù 。
无论他碎裂了多少层，在外面显露、包围他的景象，始终如旧。
he could never see an end, so he would forever be trapped in this maze.
jiù xiàng shì méi yǒu jìn tóu de mí gōng yī yàng ， jiù suàn tā wú shì mí gōng de qiáng bì 、 zhí jiē zhuàng pò 。
就像是没有尽头的迷宫一样，就算他无视迷宫的墙壁、直接撞破。
After a long time, Yan Fangzhou's initial confidence gradually faded.
dàn gēn běn kàn bú dào zhōng diǎn ， yú shì tā yǒng yuǎn zhǐ néng bèi kùn zài zhè mí gōng zhōng 。
但根本看不到终点，于是他永远只能被困在这迷宫中。
He became increasingly panicked when he finally realized he couldn't break through this spatial barrier.
bù zhī dào guò le duō jiǔ ， yán fāng zhōu liǎn shàng yuán běn de zì xìn ， màn màn kāi shǐ xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
不知道过了多久，阎方洲脸上原本的自信，慢慢开始消失不见。
"Come out and fight fair!"
zhuǎn ér yóu bù xìn xié 、 biàn dé shí fēn huāng zhāng 。
转而由不信邪、变得十分慌张。
"Do you think I can be convinced by such tricks?"
dāng tā zhōng yú què dìng ， zì jǐ shì wú fǎ tū pò zhè piàn shí kōng de fēng suǒ zhī hòu ， miàn sè shū rán jǐ biàn 。
当他终于确定，自己是无法突破这片时空的封锁之后，面色倏然几变。
Yan Fangzhou shouted at the sky.
“ yǒu běn shì jiù chū lái guāng míng zhèng dà dǎ yī cháng ！”
“有本事就出来光明正大打一场！”
Unfortunately for him, there was no response from the other side.
“ xiǎng kào zhe zhè děng xiǎo jì liǎng ， yě xiǎng fú rén ？”
“想靠着这等小伎俩，也想服人？”
A look of ferocity flashed in his eyes as he took out a golden talisman with crackling lightning around it and threw it into the air.
yán fāng zhōu miàn duì zhe zhè kùn zhù zì jǐ de tiān dì ， lǎng shēng shuō dào 。
阎方洲面对着这困住自己的天地，朗声说道。
But to his surprise, this usually effective [Sky-Breaking Talisman] failed today.
kě xī ràng tā yǒu xiē shī wàng de shì ， duì fāng sì hū gēn běn méi yǒu tīng dào zì jǐ de huà yī yàng 。
可惜让他有些失望的是，对方似乎根本没有听到自己的话一样。
Not only did it fail to break through space and create an escape route,
yì diǎn fǎn yìng méi yǒu 。
一点反应没有。
but it seemed lost, spinning aimlessly in mid-air.
yán fāng zhōu yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī lì sè ， qǔ chū yī zhāng yǒu sī sī léi guāng lǒng zhào de jīn sè fú lù 。
阎方洲眼中闪过一丝厉色，取出一张有丝丝雷光笼罩的金色符箓。
Yan Fangzhou tried all of his life-saving techniques one by one.
zhì yú kōng zhōng 。
掷于空中。
None worked!
dàn ràng tā méi xiǎng dào de shì ， zhè méi yǐ wǎng bǎi shì bǎi líng de 【 pò kōng fú lù 】， cǐ kè jū rán shī qù le xiào yòng 。
但让他没想到的是，这枚以往百试百灵的【破空符箓】，此刻居然失去了效用。
Now truly panicked, Yan Fangzhou shouted: "I surrender!"
fēi dàn méi yǒu pò kāi kōng jiān 、 chuàng zào chū táo shēng tōng dào 。
非但没有破开空间、创造出逃生通道。
"I shouldn't have boasted! The World Alliance is indeed not in vain!"
fǎn ér yě xiàng mí shī le yì bān ， máng rán de zài kōng zhōng dǎ zhuàn 。
反而也像迷失了一般，茫然的在空中打转。
He forced back the malicious look in his eyes and loudly called out to the sky.
jiē xià lái ， yán fāng zhōu jiāng zì jǐ de bǎo mìng shǒu duàn yī yī cháng shì le gè biàn 。
接下来，阎方洲将自己的保命手段一一尝试了个遍。
"Please allow me to join the alliance!"
quán dōu méi yǒu yòng ！
全都没有用！
The sky remained silent. There was still no response.
zhè xià zi ， yán fāng zhōu shì zhēn de huāng le 。
这下子，阎方洲是真的慌了。
Yan Fangzhou hesitated, thinking maybe it hadn't heard him, so he repeated several times.
“ wǒ rèn shū ！”
“我认输！”
But there was still no reaction.
“ wǒ bù gāi shuō dà huà ！ wàn jiè lián hé huì guǒ rán míng bù xū chuán ！”
“我不该说大话！万界联合会果然名不虚传！”
Yan Fangzhou felt utterly lost.
yán fāng zhōu qiáng yā xià yǎn zhōng de yīn hěn ， duì zhe tiān kōng dà hǎn dào 。
阎方洲强压下眼中的阴狠，对着天空大喊道。
...
“ hái qǐng qián bèi ， yǔn xǔ wǒ jiā rù lián hé huì ！”
“还请前辈，允许我加入联合会！”
In the Spirit Wood Realm, Shang Tianci found Yan Fangzhou suddenly standing motionless and felt strange.
tiān kōng jìng qiāo qiāo yī piàn ， yī jiù méi yǒu rèn hé fǎn yìng 。
天空静悄悄一片，依旧没有任何反应。
He called out a few times, but his words seemed to have gone unheard.
yán fāng zhōu dāi le dāi ， yǐ wéi shì duì fāng méi tīng dào ， chóng fù yòu hǎn le jǐ biàn 。
阎方洲呆了呆，以为是对方没听到，重复又喊了几遍。
Shang Tianci finally realized something was wrong. A layer of invisible barrier surrounded Yan Fangzhou,
jié guǒ réng rán rú cǐ 。
结果仍然如此。
making it impossible for outsiders to touch him or for him to sense the outside world.
yán fāng zhōu zhè xià yǒu xiē máng rán le 。
阎方洲这下有些茫然了。
"Senior..." Shang Tianci weakly said as he saw Li Fan appear.
……
……
"Young man is decent, but needs some refining. Let's wait a year or two." Li Fan replied indifferently.
líng mù jiè 。
灵木界。
A flickering black flame in his hand struggled to break free from his grasp.
shāng tiān cì kàn zhe tū rán dāi zài yuán dì bù dòng de yán fāng zhōu ， gǎn dào yǒu xiē qí guài 。
商天赐看着突然呆在原地不动的阎方洲，感到有些奇怪。
But it was held firmly.
hǎn le jǐ shēng ， duì fāng què xiàng gēn běn méi yǒu tīng jiàn de yàng zi 。
喊了几声，对方却像根本没有听见的样子。
Shang Tianci dared not argue and only nodded.
zhè xià tā zhōng yú yì shí dào le bú duì 。
这下他终于意识到了不对。
Li Fan looked at Yan Fangzhou, who was trapped by the infinite technique, and stroked his chin.
yán fāng zhōu de zhōu wéi ， fǎng fú yǒu yī céng wú xíng zǔ gé ， jiāng tā wéi zhù 。
阎方洲的周围，仿佛有一层无形阻隔，将他围住。
With a thought, Yan Fangzhou was transferred outside the World Alliance's black jade gatehouse.
bù jǐn wài rén wú fǎ chù pèng dào tā ， tā sì hū yě gǎn yìng bú dào wài jiè 。
不仅外人无法触碰到他，他似乎也感应不到外界。
Placed like a figurine, he assumed an appropriate pose.
“ qián bèi ……” shāng tiān cì kàn zhe tū rán chū xiàn de lǐ fán ， yǔ qì ruò ruò dì shuō dào 。
“前辈……”商天赐看着突然出现的李凡，语气弱弱地说道。
"Let him break down when it's time. It will also be convenient for training."
“ xiǎo huǒ zi rén bù cuò ， jiù shì xū yào dǎ mó dǎ mó 。 qiě xiān liàng tā gè yī nián bàn zǎi ba 。” lǐ fán dàn dàn dì shuō dào 。
“小伙子人不错，就是需要打磨打磨。且先晾他个一年半载吧。”李凡淡淡地说道。
Li Fan thought to himself.
tā de shǒu zhōng ， yī dào hēi sè huǒ miáo míng miè bù dìng 、 bù tíng tiào dòng 。
他的手中，一道黑色火苗明灭不定、不停跳动。
(End of chapter)
In the following period, the appearance of the Transference Sage's manifestation was quite frequent.
Over the course of a month, it appeared five times.
On one occasion, there was even only a two-day gap between appearances.
Originally, Li Fan had thought that using such a powerful technique would likely cost the thirty-three selected immortals a significant price.
However, from this frequency, it seemed not to be as he had imagined.
The Transference Sage's manifestation appeared in different states within various regions of the Five Elders' Assembly. After forcing several of the elders to take action, it quietly vanished again.
Moreover, what was even more terrifying was that each fleeting appearance of the manifestation seemed to become increasingly "lifelike."
Initially, the techniques only involved opening their eyes.
Later on, they began trying out palm strikes.
The manifestation almost visibly progressed with every attempt.
It was hard to imagine whether it would eventually become as real as a true Transference Sage if given enough tries.
"Even without reaching that level of power, possessing just one-tenth of its might would be enough for the Five Elders' Assembly."
"No wonder they are so anxious. They've repeatedly sent messages asking me to help gather information on the thirty-three selected immortals."
Li Fan sneered: "Unfortunately, I am truly powerless this time."
Without paying attention to the Five Elders' Assembly, Li Fan focused his attention on the new guests in the Spirit Wood Realm.
Currently led by Shang Tianci, they were touring various parts of the realm.
Although younger than Shang Tianci, a hint of wickedness occasionally flashed across his youthful face.
"Shout it out, Tianci. The scenery here is indeed beautiful. But calling it the [World Alliance], isn't that just a bit pretentious?"
The arrival was none other than Yan Fangzhou, whom Shang Tianci had brought with great effort after much hardship.
Yan Fangzhou sneered: "So this is what you call the World Alliance? Just these few people? I've been tricked. I thought it would be something big."
"Perhaps not even overthrowing the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, but can you handle the martial arts performances and protective halls in Stone Arrival State?"
Shang Tianci's face flushed as he was about to protest.
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out: "Youthful yet presumptuous. Let them try it."
The voice echoed like the wrath of heaven across this small world.
Yan Fangzhou's expression changed slightly as he tried to locate the source.
However, he found himself inexplicably isolated, with Shang Tianci nowhere in sight.
The entire expanse seemed to expand endlessly, making him feel insignificant and boundless.
And because of his earlier words, it seemed that this small world had taken offense.
Amidst a sudden change in the weather, an unimaginable aura of killing intent enveloped him.
"Playing tricks!" Yan Fangzhou was no ordinary prodigy; he wasn't easily frightened.
"Break!"
A black flame appeared behind him.
The moment the black fire materialized, the previously tumultuous sky instantly froze.
An extinguishing presence emanated from this black flame.
The killing intent of heaven and earth froze, then fell into silence.
Bang!
The surroundings seemed to shatter like shattered glass, exploding outward.
Yan Fangzhou couldn't help but show a hint of satisfaction on his face.
But soon, that fleeting joy vanished.
Because the vast expanse filled with boundless killing intent reappeared before him!
It was as if only one layer had been shattered!
"Break all of them!"
Yan Fangzhou snorted coldly. The black flame shot up like a meteor into the sky.
Wherever it passed, space seemed to freeze and fall into stillness.
Then, it brutally crushed everything in its path.
The surroundings changed again, revealing the original scenery.
The black line continued unimpeded, crashing through layer after layer of the expanse.
But no matter how many layers he shattered, the scene outside remained unchanged.
It was like an endless maze. Even if he ignored the walls and directly crashed into it,
he could never see an end, so he would forever be trapped in this maze.
After a long time, Yan Fangzhou's initial confidence gradually faded.
He became increasingly panicked when he finally realized he couldn't break through this spatial barrier.
"Come out and fight fair!"
"Do you think I can be convinced by such tricks?"
Yan Fangzhou shouted at the sky.
Unfortunately for him, there was no response from the other side.
A look of ferocity flashed in his eyes as he took out a golden talisman with crackling lightning around it and threw it into the air.
But to his surprise, this usually effective [Sky-Breaking Talisman] failed today.
Not only did it fail to break through space and create an escape route,
but it seemed lost, spinning aimlessly in mid-air.
Yan Fangzhou tried all of his life-saving techniques one by one.
None worked!
Now truly panicked, Yan Fangzhou shouted: "I surrender!"
"I shouldn't have boasted! The World Alliance is indeed not in vain!"
He forced back the malicious look in his eyes and loudly called out to the sky.
"Please allow me to join the alliance!"
The sky remained silent. There was still no response.
Yan Fangzhou hesitated, thinking maybe it hadn't heard him, so he repeated several times.
But there was still no reaction.
Yan Fangzhou felt utterly lost.
...
In the Spirit Wood Realm, Shang Tianci found Yan Fangzhou suddenly standing motionless and felt strange.
He called out a few times, but his words seemed to have gone unheard.
Shang Tianci finally realized something was wrong. A layer of invisible barrier surrounded Yan Fangzhou,
making it impossible for outsiders to touch him or for him to sense the outside world.
"Senior..." Shang Tianci weakly said as he saw Li Fan appear.
"Young man is decent, but needs some refining. Let's wait a year or two." Li Fan replied indifferently.
A flickering black flame in his hand struggled to break free from his grasp.
But it was held firmly.
Shang Tianci dared not argue and only nodded.
Li Fan looked at Yan Fangzhou, who was trapped by the infinite technique, and stroked his chin.
With a thought, Yan Fangzhou was transferred outside the World Alliance's black jade gatehouse.
Placed like a figurine, he assumed an appropriate pose.
"Let him break down when it's time. It will also be convenient for training."
Li Fan thought to himself.
(End of chapter)