yī bǐng pǔ tōng de mù jiàn ， bǐ zhí de chā zài dì miàn shàng 。
一柄普通的木剑，笔直的插在地面上。
A simple wooden sword was straightly embedded in the ground.
gēn lǐ fán zài yǔn xiān jìng tiān jiàn zōng zhōng suǒ jiàn dào de ， bìng wú bù tóng 。
跟李凡在陨仙境天剑宗中所见到的，并无不同。
This was no different from what Li Fan had seen in the Realm of Fallen Stars at Sky Sword Sect.
fǎng fú shí guāng de liú shì ， zài qí shēn shàng shī qù le xiào yòng 。
仿佛时光的流逝，在其身上失去了效用。
Time seemed to have lost its effect on it.
qiān nián rú gù 。
千年如故。
A thousand years, and yet unchanged.
kàn zhuó yǎn qián de jǐng xiàng ， lǐ fán shèn zhì dōu chǎn shēng le yī zhǒng cuò jué ， zì jǐ zài yǔn xiān jìng zhōng jiàn dào de ， jiù shì zhè bǐng mù jiàn 。
看着眼前的景象，李凡甚至都产生了一种错觉，自己在陨仙境中见到的，就是这柄木剑。
Looking at this scene before him, Li Fan even felt a sense of illusion. He thought that the wooden sword he saw in the Realm of Fallen Stars was exactly this one.
“ bù zhī dào ， shuò fēng nà xiǎo zi shì yòng shén me fāng fǎ bǎ zhè mù jiàn qǔ zǒu de 。”
“不知道，朔锋那小子是用什么方法把这木剑取走的。”
"I wonder what method Xiao Shu锋 used to take this wooden sword away."
lǐ fán rú jīn yě kàn chū le xiē duān ní 。
李凡如今也看出了些端倪。
Li Fan now had some insights.
cǐ chù qiān wàn bǐng cán jiàn ， yǐ 【 jiàn 】 wèi hé xīn ， yǐn yǐn xíng chéng zhèn shì 。
此处千万柄残剑，以【剑】为核心，隐隐形成阵势。
Millions of broken swords here were centered around 'Sword', forming an array formation vaguely.
xiǎng yào qiáng xíng jiāng zhè tiān zhī qí ná zǒu ， bù jǐn jǐn yào miàn duì 【 jiàn 】 de fǎn kàng 。
想要强行将这天之奇拿走，不仅仅要面对【剑】的反抗。
To forcibly take this Heavenly Wonder, not only would it face resistance from the 'Sword'.
hái yào zāo dào cǐ dì suǒ yǒu jiàn de gōng jī 。
还要遭到此地所有剑的攻击。
It also had to endure attacks from all the swords in this place.
jiù suàn yǐ lǐ fán rú jīn xiū wèi ， miǎn qiǎng néng bàn dào 。 yě jué duì huì zào chéng jí dà dòng jìng ， yǐn lái wàn xiān méng de zhù yì 。
就算以李凡如今修为，勉强能办到。也绝对会造成极大动静，引来万仙盟的注意。
Even with Li Fan's current cultivation, he could barely manage. It would definitely cause a huge commotion and attract the attention of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
“ hái dé shì ràng tā xīn gān qíng yuàn gēn zhe zǒu ， cái shì zhèng dào 。”
“还得是让它心肝情愿跟着走，才是正道。”
"Still, it should be better if it willingly follows."
“ kě xī ……”
“可惜……”
"Too bad..."
lǐ fán cháng shì chuán dì le zì jǐ de yì yuàn ， mù jiàn gēn běn wán quán méi yǒu lǐ huì 。
李凡尝试传递了自己的意愿，木剑根本完全没有理会。
Li Fan tried to convey his intent, but the wooden sword ignored him completely.
hǎo zài lǐ fán yě bìng méi yǒu zhēn de xiǎng jiāng qí qǔ zǒu 。
好在李凡也并没有真的想将其取走。
Fortunately, Li Fan didn't really want to take it away.
qǔ chū yī méi wù dào dān fú xià ， lǐ fán duān zuò dì miàn ， gǎn shòu qǐ mù jiàn shēn shàng de jiàn yùn lái 。
取出一枚悟道丹服下，李凡端坐地面，感受起木剑身上的剑韵来。
He took out a悟道丹 and sat cross-legged on the ground, feeling the sword's essence from the wooden sword.
cǐ shí lǐ fán de wèi zhì ， zài jiàn zhǒng suǒ yǒu cán jiàn zhōng 、 jù lí mù jiàn zuì jìn 。
此时李凡的位置，在剑冢所有残剑中、距离木剑最近。
At this moment, Li Fan was closest to the wooden sword among all the broken swords in the Sword Tomb.
wú shì zhè xiē jiàn chuán lái de yǐn yǐn dí yì ， lǐ fán zhǐ shì rèn zhēn cān wù 。
无视这些剑传来的隐隐敌意，李凡只是认真参悟。
Ignoring the vague hostility from these swords, he focused intently.
yǒu wù dào dān zhī zhù ， zài jiā shàng lǐ fán běn jiù wù xìng shàng kě ， cǐ qián yòu zài yǔn xiān jìng zhōng gǎn wù guò yī duàn shí jiān 。
有悟道丹之助，再加上李凡本就悟性尚可，此前又在陨仙境中感悟过一段时间。
With the help of the Enlightenment Pill, combined with his own decent comprehension and some time spent understanding it in the Realm of Fallen Stars...
shà shí jiān ， zhū duō huà miàn bù tíng chū xiàn zài tā de nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
霎时间，诸多画面不停出现在他的脑海中。
Many images flashed through his mind instantly.
“ sì hū zhè mù jiàn běn shēn ， jīng guò shù qiān nián shí jiān ， yě fā shēng le mǒu zhǒng biàn huà 。”
“似乎这木剑本身，经过数千年时间，也发生了某种变化。”
"It seems that this wooden sword has undergone certain changes over thousands of years."
“ gēn wǒ zài yǔn xiān jìng zhōng jiàn dào de xiāng bǐ ， gèng jiā ……”
“跟我在陨仙境中见到的相比，更加……”
"Compared to what I saw in the Realm of Fallen Stars, it is... more..."
lǐ fán xiǎng le bàn tiān ， yě méi zhǎo dào hé shì de cí lái xíng róng 。
李凡想了半天，也没找到合适的词来形容。
Li Fan struggled for a long time but couldn't find an appropriate word to describe it.
shuō wán shàn ba ， yuán běn bái xiān shēng suí shǒu suǒ níng de 【 jiàn 】， jiù shì xuán huáng jiè jiàn dào suǒ huà ， wán měi wú xiá 。
说完善吧，原本白先生随手所凝的【剑】，就是玄黄界剑道所化，完美无瑕。
To say it was perfected would be inaccurate since the original White Master's casually formed 'Sword' was already perfect and flawless from the Xuanhuang World Sword Dao.
shuō gèng qiáng ba ， liǎng zhǒng jǐn jǐn shì xìng zhì yǒu suǒ bù tóng 。 qiān nián zhī qián de mù jiàn ， wèi bì ruò yú xiàn rú jīn de zhè bǐng 。
说更强吧，两种仅仅是性质有所不同。千年之前的木剑，未必弱于现如今的这柄。
To say it was stronger wouldn't work either, as the wooden sword of a thousand years ago might not have been weaker than this one now.
“ yīng gāi shuō ， suí zhe xuán huáng jiè tiān dào zhī biàn ， zhè tiān zhī qí ， yě zài suí zhī chǎn shēng gǎi biàn 。”
“应该说，随着玄黄界天道之变，这天之奇，也在随之产生改变。”
"Perhaps, with the changes in the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang World, this Heavenly Wonder is also undergoing changes."
“ zǒng de lái shuō ， hái shì yǎn qián zhè bǐng ， gèng néng zài rú jīn de xuán huáng jiè zhōng fā huī gèng dà zhàn lì 。”
“总的来说，还是眼前这柄，更能在如今的玄黄界中发挥更大战力。”
"In general, this one can still play a greater role in the current Xuanhuang World."
lǐ fán rú yǒu suǒ wù 。
李凡如有所悟。
Li Fan seemed to understand something.
zhèng dāng lǐ fán zài jiàn zhǒng zhōng ， nǔ lì cān wù xuán huáng jiàn dào zhēn yì 、 shì tú fù kè bái xiān shēng tú shǒu niē zào tiān zhī qí zhuàng jǔ de shí hòu 。
正当李凡在剑冢中，努力参悟玄黄剑道真意、试图复刻白先生徒手捏造天之奇壮举的时候。
Just as Li Fan was diligently comprehending the true essence of the Sword Dao from the Xuanhuang World and attempting to recreate White Master's feat of creating Heavenly Wonder by hand,
cóng yún hǎi 、 hǎi xuān dǎo 。
丛云海、海轩岛。
Cunyun Sea, Haixuan Island...
yī wèi jiào zuò yàn lóng jiāng de xiū shì què shì qiāo qiāo zhǎo shàng le fēn shēn jì shào lí 。
一位叫做晏龙江的修士却是悄悄找上了分身季绍离。
Yan Longjiang, a cultivator, quietly approached the incarnation Ji Shao Li.
kàn zhe duì fāng yī fù yù yán yòu zhǐ de mú yàng ， jì shào lí xiào le xiào ：“ yàn dào yǒu yǒu huà zhí shuō ba ， nǐ yě shì wǒ men cóng yún hǎi hù zhù yuán lǎo le 。 rú jīn wǒ men hù zhù huì néng yǒu xiàn zài zhè ge guī mó ， yě lí bù kāi nǐ de miǎn lì xuān chuán a 。”
看着对方一副欲言又止的模样，季绍离笑了笑：“晏道友有话直说吧，你也是我们丛云海互助元老了。如今我们互助会能有现在这个规模，也离不开你的勉力宣传啊。”
Seeing his hesitant demeanor, Ji Shao Li smiled: "Friend Yan, just speak your mind. You are one of our Cunyun Sea's mutual aid elders. The scale we have now wouldn't be possible without your efforts."
yàn lóng jiāng zhè cái yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng de yā dī le shēng yīn ， dào ：“ dāng chū wǒ men liù rén dì yī pī jiā rù hù zhù huì de shí hòu ， jì dào yǒu céng xǔ nuò ， wèi wǒ men měi rén tí gōng jìn shēng yuán yīng suǒ xū dòng tiān ……”
晏龙江这才有些紧张的压低了声音，道：“当初我们六人第一批加入互助会的时候，季道友曾许诺，为我们每人提供晋升元婴所需洞天……”
Yan Longjiang lowered his voice nervously and said, "When the six of us first joined the Mutual Aid Association, Senior Ji promised to provide each of us a cave heaven for promotion to the Foundation Establishment Realm..."
“ bù zhī rú jīn hái suàn shù me ……”
“不知如今还算数么……”
"Is it still valid?"
yàn lóng jiāng tūn le tūn tǔ mò ， mǎn liǎn tǎn tè dào 。
晏龙江吞了吞吐沫，满脸忐忑道。
Yan Longjiang swallowed hard, looking anxious.
yě bù guài tā rú cǐ zī tài ， bì jìng xiàn zài de hù zhù hù bù tóng yǐ wǎng 。 duǎn duǎn shù nián shí jiān ， jiù yǐ jīng fā zhǎn de pán gēn cuò jié 。 gèng yǒu bù shǎo chéng yuán yǐ jīng qián wǎng xiān méng nèi lù rèn zhí ， qián tú wú liàng 。
也不怪他如此姿态，毕竟现在的互助互不同以往。短短数年时间，就已经发展的盘根错节。更有不少成员已经前往仙盟内陆任职，前途无量。
It wasn't surprising that he was acting this way. After all, things had changed significantly in just a few years. Many members were now working within the Immortal Alliance's inland regions with promising futures.
ér jì shào lí běn rén gèng shì shén mì mò cè ， lián hé dào xiū shì zài tā miàn qián dōu shì bì gōng bì jìng 。
而季绍离本人更是神秘莫测，连合道修士在他面前都是毕恭毕敬。
And Ji Shao Li himself was enigmatic, even senior Daoists treated him with respect.
rú guǒ tā bù dā yìng ， yàn lóng jiāng jué duì shì bàn diǎn bù mǎn dōu bù gǎn xiǎn lù de 。
如果他不答应，晏龙江绝对是半点不满都不敢显露的。
If he didn't agree, Yan Longjiang would definitely not show any dissatisfaction.
yàn lóng jiāng méi yǒu liào dào ， jì shào lí bǐ qǐ xiǎng xiàng zhōng de gèng hǎo shuō huà 。
晏龙江没有料到，季绍离比起想象中的更好说话。
Yan Longjiang did not expect Ji Shao Li to be more accommodating than expected.
“ hā hā ， yàn dào yǒu zhè shì shén me huà 。 wǒ jì mǒu rén shuō huà ， xiàng lái shuō yī bù èr 。 bù guò yī qū qū dòng tiān bà le ， shǎng gěi huì zhōng yǒu gōng zhī rén ， yòu qǐ huì shě bù dé ？” jì shào lí pāi le pāi yàn lóng jiāng de jiān bǎng ， ràng tā ān xīn 。
“哈哈，晏道友这是什么话。我季某人说话，向来说一不二。不过一区区洞天罢了，赏给会中有功之人，又岂会舍不得？”季绍离拍了拍晏龙江的肩膀，让他安心。
"Haha, what are you saying, Friend Yan. I always speak my mind. A mere cave heaven is nothing; I wouldn’t hesitate to give it away," Ji Shao Li patted Yan Longjiang on the shoulder and reassured him.
suí hòu wèn dào ：“ yàn dào yǒu nǐ xiū de shì shén me fǎ ， xiǎng yào nǎ zhǒng lèi xíng de dòng tiān ？”
随后问道：“晏道友你修的是什么法，想要哪种类型的洞天？”
Then he asked, "What kind of cave heaven do you practice, Yan? What type would you prefer?"
qí shí duì fāng qíng kuàng jì shào lí zǎo yǐ jīng mō qīng ， bù guò tā réng rán rú cǐ wèn dào 。
其实对方情况季绍离早已经摸清，不过他仍然如此问道。
Ji Shao Li had already figured out his situation but still asked this question.
yàn lóng jiāng wén yán dà xǐ ， lián máng huí dá dào ：“ zài xià xiū xíng de nǎi shì 《 qī shā yù fēng zhēn jué 》， zhì yú dòng tiān me ……”
晏龙江闻言大喜，连忙回答道：“在下修行的乃是《七煞御风真诀》，至于洞天么……”
Yan Longjiang was overjoyed upon hearing this. He quickly replied, "I practice the True Technique Seven Demons' Wind Control. As for the cave heaven..."
“ bù gǎn shē qiú ， zhǐ yào shāo wēi guǎng kuò yì diǎn jiù hǎo 。”
“不敢奢求，只要稍微广阔一点就好。”
"I don't dare to ask for much; just something slightly spacious will do."
yàn lóng jiāng de xiǎo shēng shuō dào 。
晏龙江的小声说道。
Yan Longjiang whispered softly.
jì shào lí wēi wēi diǎn tóu ， piàn kè zhī hòu ， yí gè hé shì de mù biāo jiù chū xiàn zài tā de nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
季绍离微微点头，片刻之后，一个合适的目标就出现在他的脑海中。
Ji Shao Li nodded slightly and soon an appropriate target appeared in his mind.
huà bù duō shuō ， jiē xià lái jì shào lí biàn dài zhe yàn lóng jiāng ， qiǎo rán qián wǎng le mù dì dì 。
话不多说，接下来季绍离便带着晏龙江，悄然前往了目的地。
Without further ado, Ji Shao Li led Yan Longjiang to their destination.
zài jù cháo zhōu ， jì shào lí wèi qí hù fǎ 。
在聚潮洲，季绍离为其护法。
In Jicuizhou, Ji Shao Li protected him.
bù guò qī tiān shí jiān ， yàn lóng jiāng biàn chéng gōng jiāng zhè 【 liè fēng dòng tiān 】 gěi tūn shì 。
不过七天时间，晏龙江便成功将这【烈风洞天】给吞噬。
Within a week, Yan Longjiang successfully devoured the [Fierce Wind Cave Heaven].
jiāng shēn shàng bō dòng shàng wèi píng xiē de qì xī yā xià ， yàn lóng jiāng gōng jìng de gěi jì shào lí xíng le yī lǐ 。
将身上波动尚未平歇的气息压下，晏龙江恭敬的给季绍离行了一礼。
He suppressed his still fluctuating aura and respectfully bowed to Ji Shao Li.
“ duō xiè dào yǒu chéng quán 。”
“多谢道友成全。”
"Thank you for your assistance."
“ cǐ ēn wú yǐ wéi bào ， rì hòu shì wèi hù zhù huì xiào sǐ ！”
“此恩无以为报，日后势为互助会效死！”
"I can't repay this favor. I will die in service to the Mutual Aid Association!"
jì shào lí bǎi le bǎi shǒu ：“ cǐ dì rén duō yǎn zá ， xiān huí qù zài shuō 。”
季绍离摆了摆手：“此地人多眼杂，先回去再说。”
Ji Shao Li waved his hand: "There are too many people here; let's go back first."
jiù zài èr rén lí qù hòu bù jiǔ 。
就在二人离去后不久。
Not long after, a middle-aged man in a green robe slowly wandered near the Fierce Wind Cave Heaven.
yī wèi shēn chuān qīng sè cháng páo de zhōng nián xiū shì màn yōu yōu huàng dàng dào le liè fēng dòng tiān fù jìn 。
一位身穿青色长袍的中年修士慢悠悠晃荡到了烈风洞天附近。
After checking around and confirming no one was nearby, he formed a seal with both hands and attempted to enter the cave heaven.
zuǒ yòu chá kàn yī fān ， què dìng le sì chù wú rén zhī hòu 。
左右查看一番，确定了四处无人之后。
To his surprise, there was no response at all.
tā liǎng shǒu qiā jué ， yù jìn rù dòng tiān zhī zhōng 。
他两手掐诀，欲进入洞天之中。
The middle-aged man's expression changed dramatically. He repeated the gesture stubbornly but still got nothing.
shuí liào gēn běn méi yǒu rèn hé fǎn yìng 。
谁料根本没有任何反应。
He panicked now.
zhōng nián xiū shì miàn sè jù biàn ， bù xìn xié de yòu chóng fù qiā jué le yī biàn 。
中年修士面色剧变，不信邪的又重复掐诀了一遍。
Taking out a spirit talisman, he announced it...
jié guǒ yī jiù 。
结果依旧。
Soon after, another tall black-robed cultivator arrived here.
zhè xià tā chè dǐ huāng le 。
这下他彻底慌了。
The black-robed cultivator concealed his appearance and exuded an aura of the Transcendent Realm.
qǔ chū yī méi líng fú ， tōng gào zhī hòu 。
取出一枚灵符，通告之后。
After checking around, his expression was extremely displeased.
bù duō shí ， yòu yī wèi shēn xíng kuí wú de hēi yī xiū shì lái dào le cǐ chù 。
不多时，又一位身形魁梧的黑衣修士来到了此处。
"This Fierce Wind Cave Heaven has been stolen!"
hēi yī xiū shì yǐn cáng le róng mào ， shēn shàng suǒ liú lù de qì xī ， yǐ rán shì huà shén jìng jiè 。
黑衣修士隐藏了容貌，身上所流露的气息，已然是化神境界。
The middle-aged man in green robes looked incredulous: "What? The cave heaven is gone?"
tā yī fān chá kàn zhī hòu ， miàn sè nán kàn zhì jí 。
他一番查看之后，面色难看至极。
He stared blankly ahead: "Who dared to do such a thing!"
“ zhè liè fēng dòng tiān ， bèi rén gěi tōu le ！”
“这烈风洞天，被人给偷了！”
The black-robed cultivator's eyes gleamed with murderous intent: "Haha, it’s always us taking others' things. Now we are being bullied!"
qīng yī zhōng nián xiū shì mǎn liǎn de nán yǐ zhì xìn ：“ shén me ？ dòng tiān méi le ？”
青衣中年修士满脸的难以置信：“什么？洞天没了？”
"Trace the trail! Find out who did this!" he growled.
tā dāi dāi de kàn zhe qián fāng ：“ shuí zhè me dà dǎn ！”
他呆呆的看着前方：“谁这么大胆！”
The Xiang Family reacted quickly.
hēi yī xiū shì yǎn zhōng shā yì gēn běn yā bú zhù ：“ hē hē ， xiàng lái zhǐ yǒu wǒ men xiàng jiā ná bié rén de dōng xī 。 zhè xià dào hǎo ， bèi rén qī fù dào tóu shàng lái le ！”
黑衣修士眼中杀意根本压不住：“呵呵，向来只有我们项家拿别人的东西。这下倒好，被人欺负到头上来了！”
Within half an hour, several cultivators arrived at the scene of the crime.
“ chá ！ yī chá dào dǐ ！ wǒ dào yào kàn kàn ， shì shuí zhè me xiāo zhāng ！”
“查！一查到底！我倒要看看，是谁这么嚣张！”
After a series of spells, they saw two indistinct figures.
xiàng jiā de fǎn yìng hěn shì xùn sù 。
项家的反应很是迅速。
"It's a pity; the other party isn’t easy to deal with. They used secret methods to conceal it, so we can only get this much."
bù guò bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， biàn yǒu wǔ liù wèi xiū shì lái dào le àn fā xiàn chǎng 。
不过半盏茶的功夫，便有五六位修士来到了案发现场。
The leading white-haired man said regretfully.
jīng guò yī zhèn shī fǎ zhī hòu ， kàn dào le liǎng gè mó hú de shēn yǐng 。
经过一阵施法之后，看到了两个模糊的身影。
"Can we trace the trail?"
“ kě xī ， duì fāng yě bú shì shàn chá 。 yòng mì fǎ jìn xíng le zhē yǎn ， zhǐ néng huán yuán chéng zhè yàng le 。”
“可惜，对方也不是善茬。用秘法进行了遮掩，只能还原成这样了。”
"The time hasn't passed long enough; it should be possible," the white-haired man nodded.
zhè diào chá de jǐ rén zhōng ， wéi shǒu de bái fà nán zi yǒu xiē yí hàn dì shuō dào 。
这调查的几人中，为首的白发男子有些遗憾地说道。
He then took out a golden square compass and threw it into the air. Two faint silver trails appeared before everyone's eyes.
“ néng zhuī zōng guǐ jì me ？”
“能追踪轨迹么？”
"This direction leads to Jicui Heavenly City."
“ shí jiān hái mò guò qù duō jiǔ ， yīng gāi kě yǐ 。” bái fà nán zi diǎn tóu dào 。
“时间还没过去多久，应该可以。”白发男子点头道。
"Hmph, someone from within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?" the black-robed Xiang Family cultivator sneered.
shuō zhe ， tā qǔ chū yī méi jīn sè fāng xíng luó pán ， pāo yú bàn kōng 。
说着，他取出一枚金色方形罗盘，抛于半空。
"It’s probably another region's cultivators; not our local ones in Jicui. We just don’t know how this information about the Fierce Wind Cave Heaven leaked out," the white-haired man said with some doubt.
ér hòu liǎng dào qiǎn qiǎn de yín sè guǐ jì jiù chū xiàn zài zhòng rén yǎn qián 。
而后两道浅浅的银色轨迹就出现在众人眼前。
"Speaking of which, Brother Xiang, have you heard of something?"
“ kàn zhè fāng xiàng ， shì tōng wǎng jù cháo tiān chéng de 。”
“看这方向，是通往聚潮天城的。”
"Hmm?"
“ hēng ， jū rán hái shì wàn xiān méng nèi bù rén yuán ？” xiàng jiā hēi yī xiū shì yǎo yá lěng xiào dào 。
“哼，居然还是万仙盟内部人员？”项家黑衣修士咬牙冷笑道。
"Not long ago, the Pestilence of Mortals and Immortals mysteriously erupted. After it subsided, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance sent people to investigate Flag Ridge State underground. They found traces of Heavenly Essence activity but suddenly disappeared," the white-haired man transmitted.
“ kǒng pà shì qí tā zhōu xiū shì ， bìng fēi wǒ men jù cháo běn dì xiū shì 。 jiù shì bù zhī dào ， cǐ chù liè fēng dòng tiān de xìn xī ， shì zěn me xiè lòu de 。” bái fà nán zi yǔ qì yǒu xiē yí huò 。
“恐怕是其他州修士，并非我们聚潮本地修士。就是不知道，此处烈风洞天的信息，是怎么泄露的。”白发男子语气有些疑惑。
"What does that mean?" the black-robed cultivator narrowed his eyes.
“ shuō qǐ lái ， yǒu yī shì xiàng xiōng nǐ shì fǒu tīng shuō guò ？”
“说起来，有一事项兄你是否听说过？”
"The vanished Heavenly Essence was originally repairing the underground voids in Flag Ridge State. It's disappearance caused the Pestilence of Mortals and Immortals to erupt."
“ ń ？”
“嗯？”
(End of Chapter)
A simple wooden sword was straightly embedded in the ground.
This was no different from what Li Fan had seen in the Realm of Fallen Stars at Sky Sword Sect.
Time seemed to have lost its effect on it.
A thousand years, and yet unchanged.
Looking at this scene before him, Li Fan even felt a sense of illusion. He thought that the wooden sword he saw in the Realm of Fallen Stars was exactly this one.
"I wonder what method Xiao Shu锋 used to take this wooden sword away."
Li Fan now had some insights.
Millions of broken swords here were centered around 'Sword', forming an array formation vaguely.
To forcibly take this Heavenly Wonder, not only would it face resistance from the 'Sword'.
It also had to endure attacks from all the swords in this place.
Even with Li Fan's current cultivation, he could barely manage. It would definitely cause a huge commotion and attract the attention of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
"Still, it should be better if it willingly follows."
"Too bad..."
Li Fan tried to convey his intent, but the wooden sword ignored him completely.
Fortunately, Li Fan didn't really want to take it away.
He took out a悟道丹 and sat cross-legged on the ground, feeling the sword's essence from the wooden sword.
At this moment, Li Fan was closest to the wooden sword among all the broken swords in the Sword Tomb.
Ignoring the vague hostility from these swords, he focused intently.
With the help of the Enlightenment Pill, combined with his own decent comprehension and some time spent understanding it in the Realm of Fallen Stars...
Many images flashed through his mind instantly.
"Hmm?"
"It seems that this wooden sword has undergone certain changes over thousands of years."
"Compared to what I saw in the Realm of Fallen Stars, it is... more..."
Li Fan struggled for a long time but couldn't find an appropriate word to describe it.
To say it was perfected would be inaccurate since the original White Master's casually formed 'Sword' was already perfect and flawless from the Xuanhuang World Sword Dao.
To say it was stronger wouldn't work either, as the wooden sword of a thousand years ago might not have been weaker than this one now.
"Perhaps, with the changes in the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang World, this Heavenly Wonder is also undergoing changes."
"In general, this one can still play a greater role in the current Xuanhuang World."
Li Fan seemed to understand something.
Just as Li Fan was diligently comprehending the true essence of the Sword Dao from the Xuanhuang World and attempting to recreate White Master's feat of creating Heavenly Wonder by hand,
Cunyun Sea, Haixuan Island...
Yan Longjiang, a cultivator, quietly approached the incarnation Ji Shao Li.
Seeing his hesitant demeanor, Ji Shao Li smiled: "Friend Yan, just speak your mind. You are one of our Cunyun Sea's mutual aid elders. The scale we have now wouldn't be possible without your efforts."
Yan Longjiang lowered his voice nervously and said, "When the six of us first joined the Mutual Aid Association, Senior Ji promised to provide each of us a cave heaven for promotion to the Foundation Establishment Realm..."
"Is it still valid?"
Yan Longjiang swallowed hard, looking anxious.
It wasn't surprising that he was acting this way. After all, things had changed significantly in just a few years. Many members were now working within the Immortal Alliance's inland regions with promising futures.
And Ji Shao Li himself was enigmatic, even senior Daoists treated him with respect.
If he didn't agree, Yan Longjiang would definitely not show any dissatisfaction.
Yan Longjiang did not expect Ji Shao Li to be more accommodating than expected.
"Haha, what are you saying, Friend Yan. I always speak my mind. A mere cave heaven is nothing; I wouldn’t hesitate to give it away," Ji Shao Li patted Yan Longjiang on the shoulder and reassured him.
Then he asked, "What kind of cave heaven do you practice, Yan? What type would you prefer?"
Ji Shao Li had already figured out his situation but still asked this question.
Yan Longjiang was overjoyed upon hearing this. He quickly replied, "I practice the True Technique Seven Demons' Wind Control. As for the cave heaven..."
"I don't dare to ask for much; just something slightly spacious will do."
Yan Longjiang whispered softly.
Ji Shao Li nodded slightly and soon an appropriate target appeared in his mind.
Without further ado, Ji Shao Li led Yan Longjiang to their destination.
In Jicuizhou, Ji Shao Li protected him.
Within a week, Yan Longjiang successfully devoured the [Fierce Wind Cave Heaven].
He suppressed his still fluctuating aura and respectfully bowed to Ji Shao Li.
"Thank you for your assistance."
"I can't repay this favor. I will die in service to the Mutual Aid Association!"
Ji Shao Li waved his hand: "There are too many people here; let's go back first."
Not long after, a middle-aged man in a green robe slowly wandered near the Fierce Wind Cave Heaven.
After checking around and confirming no one was nearby, he formed a seal with both hands and attempted to enter the cave heaven.
To his surprise, there was no response at all.
The middle-aged man's expression changed dramatically. He repeated the gesture stubbornly but still got nothing.
He panicked now.
Taking out a spirit talisman, he announced it...
Soon after, another tall black-robed cultivator arrived here.
The black-robed cultivator concealed his appearance and exuded an aura of the Transcendent Realm.
After checking around, his expression was extremely displeased.
"This Fierce Wind Cave Heaven has been stolen!"
The middle-aged man in green robes looked incredulous: "What? The cave heaven is gone?"
He stared blankly ahead: "Who dared to do such a thing!"
The black-robed cultivator's eyes gleamed with murderous intent: "Haha, it’s always us taking others' things. Now we are being bullied!"
"Trace the trail! Find out who did this!" he growled.
The Xiang Family reacted quickly.
Within half an hour, several cultivators arrived at the scene of the crime.
After a series of spells, they saw two indistinct figures.
"It's a pity; the other party isn’t easy to deal with. They used secret methods to conceal it, so we can only get this much."
The leading white-haired man said regretfully.
"Can we trace the trail?"
"The time hasn't passed long enough; it should be possible," the white-haired man nodded.
He then took out a golden square compass and threw it into the air. Two faint silver trails appeared before everyone's eyes.
"This direction leads to Jicui Heavenly City."
"Hmph, someone from within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?" the black-robed Xiang Family cultivator sneered.
"It’s probably another region's cultivators; not our local ones in Jicui. We just don’t know how this information about the Fierce Wind Cave Heaven leaked out," the white-haired man said with some doubt.
"Speaking of which, Brother Xiang, have you heard of something?"
"Hmm?"
"Not long ago, the Pestilence of Mortals and Immortals mysteriously erupted. After it subsided, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance sent people to investigate Flag Ridge State underground. They found traces of Heavenly Essence activity but suddenly disappeared," the white-haired man transmitted.
"What does that mean?" the black-robed cultivator narrowed his eyes.
"The vanished Heavenly Essence was originally repairing the underground voids in Flag Ridge State. It's disappearance caused the Pestilence of Mortals and Immortals to erupt."
(End of Chapter)