cóng mù qián de qíng bào lái kàn ， zhào shī jiě huò xǔ shì xuán huáng jiè zhōng ， chú le xuán tiān jiào fǎ wáng zhī wài ， wéi yī néng zhī xiǎo nà xiē xiān jiè yí chuán gōng fǎ de rén le 。
从目前的情报来看，赵师姐或许是玄黄界中，除了玄天教法王之外，唯一能知晓那些仙界遗传功法的人了。
Based on the current intelligence, Sister Zhao might be the only person in the Xuanhuang Realm who knows about those immortal techniques inherited from the heavens, aside from the Immortal Heaven Sect's Technique King.
“ zhào shī jiě gōng fǎ gēn jī ， nǎi shì 《 wàn gǔ wéi wǒ jué 》。 zhì yú qí tā de ……”
“赵师姐功法根基，乃是《万古唯我诀》。至于其他的……”
"Her foundational technique is 'The Ten Thousand Years, Only Me.' As for the rest..."
“ huò xǔ kě yǐ yòng mǒu xiē dōng xī gēn tā jiāo huàn 。”
“或许可以用某些东西跟她交换。”
"Perhaps we can exchange something with her."
“ yī xīn xiān zōng ， dà dào dú wǒ 。”
“一心仙宗，大道独我。”
"One Heart Immortal Sect, Unique Path Alone."
lǐ fán sī cǔn piàn kè ， biàn yǐ dìng jì 。
李凡思忖片刻，便已定计。
Li Fan pondered for a moment and then made his decision.
“ děng fēn shēn qǔ le jiàn zhǒng zhōng hēi jiàn hòu zài shuō 。 fēn shēn bèi wǒ xiū gǎi le shén hún ， nǎo hǎi zhōng méi yǒu guān yú hái zhēn de jì yì ， jiù suàn chén nì 、 mí shī zài tā de huàn jìng zhōng ， yě méi shén me sǔn shī 。”
“等分身取了剑冢中黑剑后再说。分身被我修改了神魂，脑海中没有关于还真的记忆，就算沉溺、迷失在她的幻境中，也没什么损失。”
"I'll wait until my clone retrieves the black sword from the Sword Tomb before discussing it further. My clone has had its soul modified by me; there's no memory of Truly Real in its mind. Even if she lures him into her illusion, there’s nothing lost."
“ bù guò yī nián shí jiān ， bù bì xīn jí 。”
“不过一年时间，不必心急。”
"Still, a year is enough time; we shouldn't rush."
zàn qiě xiān xíng lí kāi cǐ chù huán xíng shān 。 kuài yào dào dá líng mù jiè de shí hòu ， lǐ fán hū de zhǐ zhù shēn xíng 。
暂且先行离开此处环形山。快要到达灵木界的时候，李凡忽的止住身形。
For now, he decided to leave this circular mountain. As Li Fan approached the Lingmu Realm, he suddenly stopped.
tā cháo zhe wàn xiān méng zhōng yāng de mǒu gè fāng xiàng wàng qù 。
他朝着万仙盟中央的某个方向望去。
He looked towards the center of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
jiù zài gāng gāng ， tā shí hǎi zhōng de zhōng mò jiě lí dié ， jū rán yǐn yǐn shēng chū gǎn yìng 。
就在刚刚，他识海中的终末解离碟，居然隐隐生出感应。
Just moments ago, his Endless Disintegration Disc in the识海 (Sea of Consciousness) had sensed something.
zài mǒu chù ， cǐ shì de jiǔ zhǐ jiě lí dié ， dàn shēng le 。
在某处，此世的九只解离碟，诞生了。
Nine Disintegration Discs had been born somewhere in this world. Perhaps they were originally a single ultimate creation formed by merging nine Disintegration Discs. Even if separated by millions of miles, the Endless Disintegration Disc could clearly perceive their existence.
huò xǔ yuán běn jiù shì jiǔ zhǐ jiě lí dié róng hé ér chéng de zhōng jí zào wù ， cǐ kè duì yú shì shàng xīn dàn shēng de jiě lí dié zi tǐ ， jí biàn xiāng gé wàn wàn lǐ zhī yáo ， zhōng mò jiě lí dié yě néng qīng xī de gǎn zhī dào tā men de cún zài 。
或许原本就是九只解离碟融合而成的终极造物，此刻对于世上新诞生的解离碟子体，即便相隔万万里之遥，终末解离碟也能清晰的感知到它们的存在。
Even more so...
shèn zhì ……
甚至……
Li Fan felt hunger and greed from the Endless Disintegration Disc.
lǐ fán hái cóng zhōng mò jiě lí dié de shēn shàng ， gǎn dào le jī è 、 tān lán de “ niàn tou ”。
李凡还从终末解离碟的身上，感到了饥饿、贪婪的“念头”。
"Nine discs united into one, creating the perfect True Disintegration Disc. If I can devour another self..."
“ jiǔ dié guī yī ， yǐ jīng zào jiù le wán měi wú xiá de zhēn zhèng jiě lí dié 。 ruò shì néng zài dù tūn shì lìng wài yí gè zì jǐ ……”
“九碟归一，已经造就了完美无瑕的真正解离碟。若是能再度吞噬另外一个自己……”
"How far will the Disintegration Disc evolve?"
“ jiě lí dié yòu huì jìn huà dào hé zhòng dì bù ？”
“解离碟又会进化到何种地步？”
Despite having seen numerous treasures, Li Fan was now intrigued.
ráo shì jiàn shí guò zhū duō bǎo wù ， lǐ fán cǐ kè yě bù yóu pēng rán xīn dòng 。
饶是见识过诸多宝物，李凡此刻也不由怦然心动。
The Disintegration Disc had been of immense help to him.
méi bàn fǎ ， jiě lí dié duì tā de bāng zhù shí zài tài dà le 。
没办法，解离碟对他的帮助实在太大了。
In a realm filled with ancient monsters, compared to them, Li Fan still lacked in terms of底蕴 (depth), cultivation, and divine powers, even after reincarnating multiple times.
zài zhè biàn dì dōu yǐn cáng zhe lǎo guài wù de xuán huáng jiè ， yǔ tā men xiāng bǐ ， lùn dǐ yùn 、 xiū wèi 、 shén tōng ， lǐ fán jí biàn yǐ jīng lún huí duō shì ， réng rán méi yǒu shén me yōu shì 。
在这遍地都隐藏着老怪物的玄黄界，与他们相比，论底蕴、修为、神通，李凡即便已经轮回多世，仍然没有什么优势。
However,阵法 (array techniques)...
wéi dú zhèn fǎ ……
唯独阵法……
Relying on the accumulation over countless lifetimes and the existence of the Disintegration Disc, Li Fan's array technique level was now formidable enough to碾压 (dominate) others.
kào zhe yī shì yòu yī shì de jī lěi ， zài jiā shàng jiě lí dié zhè děng nì tiān zào wù de cún zài ， shǐ de lǐ fán suǒ néng biǎo xiàn chū lái de zhèn dào shuǐ píng ， zú yǐ niǎn yā qí tā rén 。
靠着一世又一世的积累，再加上解离碟这等逆天造物的存在，使得李凡所能表现出来的阵道水平，足以碾压其他人。
Almost a leap across eras, far ahead!
jī hū kě yǐ shuō shì chāo chū yí gè shí dài 、 yáo yáo lǐng xiān ！
几乎可以说是超出一个时代、遥遥领先！
Recently, he had set up a recording array in front of the Teaching Master and Technique King Mo Roubin from Immortal Heaven Sect without them noticing. This confirmed his theory.
qián bù jiǔ tā zài chuán fǎ zhě yǐ jí xuán tiān jiào fǎ wáng mò rú bīn miàn qián bù xià jì lù zhèn fǎ ， què wán quán méi yǒu bèi liǎng fāng chá jué 。 yě yìn zhèng le zhè yì diǎn 。
前不久他在传法者以及玄天教法王墨儒斌面前布下记录阵法，却完全没有被两方察觉。也印证了这一点。
"Perhaps by surpassing in array techniques, I might have a chance to break through sooner."
“ zài zhèn fǎ yī dào shàng wān dào chāo chē ， huò xǔ fāng cái yǒu zhe zǎo rì pò jú de kě néng 。”
“在阵法一道上弯道超车，或许方才有着早日破局的可能。”
"When ordinary arrays are pushed to their limits, what comes next is..."
“ dāng xún cháng de zhèn fǎ bèi tuī yǎn dào jí zhì ， nà xià yī bù jiù shì ……”
“当寻常的阵法被推演到极致，那下一步就是……”
"Immortal-level arrays!"
“ xiān jí zhèn fǎ ！”
“仙级阵法！”
"There's a qualitative gap between ordinary and Immortal-level arrays. The Disintegration Disc needs at least one Immortal-level array data to complete this transformation..."
“ xiān jí zhèn fǎ yǔ xún cháng zhèn fǎ zhī jiān ， cún zài zhe zhì biàn de hóng gōu 。 jiě lí dié xiǎng yào wán chéng zhè yī bù tuì biàn ， xū yào zuì shǎo yí gè xiān jí zhèn fǎ de shù jù ……”
“仙级阵法与寻常阵法之间，存在着质变的鸿沟。解离碟想要完成这一步蜕变，需要最少一个仙级阵法的数据……”
The image of the Floating Starlight Great Array flashed in Li Fan’s mind.
lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng shùn jiān shǎn guò 【 fú dù xīng kōng dà zhèn 】 de yàng mào lái 。
李凡脑海中瞬间闪过【浮渡星空大阵】的样貌来。
Initially designed by Emperor Xuanhuang Hong, it carried the hope of leading the Xuanhuang Realm over the wall. This Floating Starlight Great Array should be the closest thing to an Immortal-level array in the realm.
dāng chū xuán tiān wáng xuān yuán hóng qīn zì shè jì ， jiān fù dài zhe xuán huáng jiè yì qǐ yuè guò gāo qiáng de xī wàng 。 zhè fú dù xīng kōng dà zhèn yīng gāi shì xuán huáng jiè zuì yǒu kě néng jiē jìn xiān jí zhèn fǎ de cún zài le 。
当初玄天王轩辕宏亲自设计，肩负带着玄黄界一起越过高墙的希望。这浮渡星空大阵应该是玄黄界最有可能接近仙级阵法的存在了。
"Although the array was damaged during the Ten Sects Era, some remnants must still exist."
“ suī shuō zhèn fǎ zǎo zài xiān dào shí zōng shí qī jiù yǐ jīng sǔn huài ， dàn bì rán hái huì yǒu xiē xǔ cán liú 。”
“虽说阵法早在仙道十宗时期就已经损坏，但必然还会有些许残留。”
"Perhaps even by the 114th era, the numerous obelisks scattered across Xuanhuang might have been related to this Floating Starlight Great Array."
“ shèn zhì 114 shì de shí hòu ， xuán huáng dà dì shàng nà biàn bù de fāng jiān bēi ， huò xǔ jiù gēn zhè fú dù xīng kōng dà zhèn tuō bù liǎo gān xì 。”
“甚至114世的时候，玄黄大地上那遍布的方尖碑，或许就跟这浮渡星空大阵脱不了干系。”
"Disintegration Disc and Floating Starlight Great Array..."
“ jiě lí dié 、 fú dù xīng kōng dà zhèn ……”
“解离碟、浮度星空大阵……”
"Both are top secrets that only the high-ranking members of the Immortal Alliance can access."
“ wú yī bú shì dǐng jí jī mì ， wéi yǒu xiān méng gāo céng cái néng chù jí 。”
“无一不是顶级机密，唯有仙盟高层才能触及。”
So his path was clear. He needed to contact Mo Roubin, gain his trust, and then use his Teaching Master status to obtain the secrets he required.
suǒ yǐ cǐ shì qián lù yǐ jīng hěn míng liǎo le 。
所以此世前路已经很明了了。
Compared to this, improving his cultivation wasn't as important.
nà jiù shì xiǎng fāng fǎ lián xì shàng mò rú bīn ， bìng qǔ dé tā de xìn rèn 。
那就是想方法联系上墨儒斌，并取得他的信任。
With Li Fan's current combat strength, as long as he didn’t die, he could move freely without any worries for his life.
ér hòu jiè zhù tā chuán fǎ zhě de shēn fèn ， huò qǔ lǐ fán suǒ xū yào de zhǒng zhǒng jī mì 。
而后借助他传法者的身份，获取李凡所需要的种种机密。
The gap between joining the Way and achieving immortality was too vast. Even if Li Fan advanced a few more levels, he might still not be able to match an immortal realm cultivator.
xiāng bǐ qǐ zhè xiē ， xiū wèi de tí shēng fǎn dào shì méi yǒu nà me zhòng yào le 。
相比起这些，修为的提升反倒是没有那么重要了。
Thus, it would be better to find another path.
yǐ lǐ fán rú jīn de zhàn lì ， zhǐ yào cháng shēng bù chū ， jī běn dōu néng lái qù zì rú 、 xìng mìng wú yōu 。
以李凡如今的战力，只要长生不出，基本都能来去自如、性命无忧。
"Whether I succeed or fail depends on Sister Zhao."
ér hé dào 、 cháng shēng zhī jiān de hóng gōu tài guò jù dà ， jiù suàn lǐ fán zài wǎng shàng tū pò yī liǎng gè jìng jiè ， huò xǔ réng rán bú shì cháng shēng jìng xiū shì de duì shǒu 。
而合道、长生之间的鸿沟太过巨大，就算李凡再往上突破一两个境界，或许仍然不是长生境修士的对手。
"But we shouldn't put all our eggs in one basket."
gù ér bù rú lìng pì xī jìng 、 qū xiàn jiù guó 。
故而不如另辟蹊径、曲线救国。
With this thought, Li Fan returned to the Lingmu Realm.
“ chéng yǔ bù chéng ， jiù yào kàn zhào shī jiě nà biān le 。”
“成与不成，就要看赵师姐那边了。”
Shortly after, Shang Tianci came over.
“ bù guò ， què yě bù néng zài yī kē shù shàng diào sǐ 。”
“不过，却也不能在一棵树上吊死。”
"Senior..." he hesitated, looking like he had something to say but held back.
rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lǐ fán huí dào le líng mù jiè zhōng 。
如此想着，李凡回到了灵木界中。
"What is it?"
bù duō shí ， shāng tiān cì què shì zhǎo le guò lái 。
不多时，商天赐却是找了过来。
"Yan Fangzhou's condition seems a bit precarious. Can we release him?" Shang Tianci asked cautiously.
“ qián bèi ……” tā tūn tūn tǔ tǔ ， yī fù yù yán yòu zhǐ de mú yàng 。
“前辈……”他吞吞吐吐，一副欲言又止的模样。
Li Fan’s expression remained unchanged; he couldn’t tell if he was happy or angry: "I'll handle this myself. You go down."
“ shén me shì ？”
“什么事？”
Shang Tianci didn't dare to argue and bowed before retreating.
“ yán fāng zhōu tā de qíng kuàng sì hū yǒu diǎn bù miào ， shì bú shì néng fàng tā chū lái le 。” shāng tiān cì xiǎo xīn yì yì de wèn dào 。
“阎方洲他的情况似乎有点不妙，是不是能放他出来了。”商天赐小心翼翼的问道。
Li Fan's divine sense instantly focused on Yan Fangzhou.
lǐ fán shén sè bù biàn 、 kàn bù chū xǐ nù ：“ cǐ shì wǒ zì jǐ ān pái 。 nǐ qiě xià qù ba 。”
李凡神色不变、看不出喜怒：“此事我自己安排。你且下去吧。”
In truth, this "Heavenly Talented" had been imprisoned by Li Fan for quite some time.
shāng tiān cì bù gǎn fǎn bó ， zhǐ dé gǒng shǒu tuì xià 。
商天赐不敢反驳，只得拱手退下。
Trapped in the enhanced Two-Element Dust Array, no matter how he struggled, it was just endless repetition and boredom. He couldn't escape.
lǐ fán de shén niàn shà shí jù jiāo zài yán fāng zhōu shēn shàng 。
李凡的神念霎时聚焦在阎方洲身上。
The array blocked his access to spiritual energy, preventing him from cultivating.
shuō qǐ lái ， zhè wèi “ tiān jiāo ”， yǐ jīng bèi lǐ fán qiú jìn le hǎo yī duàn shí jiān le 。
说起来，这位“天骄”，已经被李凡囚禁了好一段时间了。
Even if he tried to calm down and focus, he couldn’t do so. Every time he needed to concentrate, the array would precisely interfere, causing him great distress.
bèi kùn zài jiā qiáng bǎn liǎng yí wēi chén zhèn zhōng ， rèn píng tā zěn me zhēng zhá ， miàn duì yě zhǐ shì wú zhǐ jìng de chóng fù 、 kū zào jǐng xiàng 。 táo tuō bù dé 。
被困在加强版两仪微尘阵中，任凭他怎么挣扎，面对也只是无止境的重复、枯燥景象。逃脱不得。
Under this torment, Yan Fangzhou was on the brink of madness.
zhèn fǎ nèi wài gé jué líng qì ， dǎo zhì tā wú fǎ xiū xíng 。
阵法内外隔绝灵气，导致他无法修行。
He attacked everything indiscriminately, venting his anger wildly.
shèn zhì tā xiǎng yào jìng xīn níng shén ， yě wú fǎ zuò dào 。 měi měi zài guān jiàn shí kè ， zhèn fǎ dū huì jīng zhǔn de fā chū gān rǎo ， shǐ de tā xīn fán yì luàn 、 jiū jié yù kuáng 。
甚至他想要静心凝神，也无法做到。每每在关键时刻，阵法都会精准的发出干扰，使得他心烦意乱、纠结欲狂。
But it was just a futile rage.
rú cǐ zhé mó xià ， yán fāng zhōu kuài yào bèi zhé mó de fēng le 。
如此折磨下，阎方洲快要被折磨的疯了。
Not only did it fail to change anything, but it made his condition worse.
duì zhōu wéi jǐng xiàng wú chā bié de gōng jī ， sì yì fā xiè 。
对周围景象无差别的攻击，肆意发泄。
After regaining his senses, Yan Fangzhou's "Heavenly Talented" appearance had completely faded. He slumped on the ground with a呆滞 (dull) gaze, like an unresponsive statue.
dàn què zhǐ shì wú néng kuáng nù ér yǐ 。
但却只是无能狂怒而已。
Li Fan didn't appear to mock him; instead, he carefully observed Yan Fangzhou.
bù jǐn jǐn wú fǎ gǎi biàn rèn hé xiàn zhuàng ， fǎn ér gèng shǐ de zì jǐ de zhuàng tài yù fā zāo gāo 。
不仅仅无法改变任何现状，反而更使得自己的状态愈发糟糕。
Then, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
děng yán fāng zhōu huí guò shén lái zhī hòu ， tā de lì liàng yǐ jīng quán bèi zì jǐ xiāo hào gān jìng 。
等阎方洲回过神来之后，他的力量已经全被自己消耗干净。
Although Yan Fangzhou acted well, he still couldn’t deceive the cunning Li Fan.
wǎn ruò fán rén bān ， tuí rán bèi fēng suǒ zài zhèn fǎ zhōng 。
宛若凡人般，颓然被封锁在阵法中。
Clearly, Yan Fangzhou hadn’t seen what true collapse looked like.
wú zhù děng sǐ 。
无助等死。
There was still a spark of vitality in his hollow eyes.
zài jīng lì yǎng tiān nù hǒu 、 tòng kū liú tì 、 miàn rú sǐ huī děng jǐ gè jiē duàn zhī hòu ， yán fāng zhōu zhè wèi “ tiān jiāo ”， rú jīn fǎng fú chè dǐ sàng shī le jīng qì shén 。
在经历仰天怒吼、痛哭流涕、面如死灰等几个阶段之后，阎方洲这位“天骄”，如今仿佛彻底丧失了精气神。
"This is feigning madness to trick me into relaxing my guard and then strike back."
tān zuò zài dì ， mù guāng dāi zhì 。 rú tóng gè diāo xiàng bān ， yī dòng bù dòng 。
瘫坐在地，目光呆滞。如同个雕像般，一动不动。
"Unfortunately, you can fool Shang Tianci but not me."
lǐ fán què bìng méi yǒu xiàn shēn cháo fěng ， ér shì zǐ xì de guān chá le yán fāng zhōu yī quān 。
李凡却并没有现身嘲讽，而是仔细的观察了阎方洲一圈。
Li Fan shook his head slightly: "Still thinking these thoughts means he’s far from true collapse."
xuán jí ， zuǐ jiǎo lù chū yī sī wēi xiào 。
旋即，嘴角露出一丝微笑。
"When the time comes for him to truly go mad, we'll see."
suī rán yán fāng zhōu yǎn de hěn hǎo ， dàn xiǎng yào mán guò lǎo jiān jù huá de lǐ fán ， hái shì yǒu diǎn bù gòu 。
虽然阎方洲演的很好，但想要瞒过老奸巨猾的李凡，还是有点不够。
He lightly tapped Yan Fangzhou's motionless body in front of the black gatehouse and reinforced the array.
hěn xiǎn rán ， yán fāng zhōu bìng méi yǒu jiàn guò zhēn zhèng chè dǐ bēng kuì de rén shì shén me yàng de 。
很显然，阎方洲并没有见过真正彻底崩溃的人是什么样的。
Satisfied with this, he left.
zài tā nà kōng dòng de yǎn shén shēn chù ， réng rán liú yǒu yī sī líng xìng 。
在他那空洞的眼神深处，仍然留有一丝灵性。
Unaware that his cleverness had backfired, Yan Fangzhou continued acting dumb inside the array, waiting for someone to come.
“ zhè shì jiǎ chī bù diān ， xiǎng yào mán tiān guò hǎi 、 děng wǒ fàng sōng jǐng tì zài fǎn gē yī jī a 。”
“这是假痴不癫，想要瞒天过海、等我放松警惕再反戈一击啊。”
...
“ kě xī ， néng piàn guò shāng tiān cì nà shǎ xiǎo zi ， què piàn bù guò wǒ 。”
“可惜，能骗过商天赐那傻小子，却骗不过我。”
After resolving this minor issue, Li Fan approached the faceless deity statue.
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu ：“ hái néng dòng zhè xiē xiǎo xīn sī ， shuō míng lí zhēn zhèng bēng kuì hái zǎo 。”
李凡微微摇头：“还能动这些小心思，说明离真正崩溃还早。”
Since he planned to gain Mo Roubin's trust, Li Fan naturally needed to play his role well.
“ shén me shí hòu zhēn zhèng fēng le zài shuō ba 。”
“什么时候真正疯了再说吧。”
He couldn't stop recruiting and gathering followers.
cháo zhe hēi sè mén lóu qián dāi lì bù dòng de yán fāng zhōu qū tǐ qīng qīng yì diǎn ， lǐ fán zài dù jiā qiáng le zhèn fǎ 。
朝着黑色门楼前呆立不动的阎方洲躯体轻轻一点，李凡再度加强了阵法。
The closer he got to the deity statue, the more images appeared in his mind—members of the互助会 (Mutual Assistance Society) who had sworn an oath under the name Red Dust Benevolent Immortal before the faceless stone statue.
zhè cái mǎn yì de lí qù 。
这才满意的离去。
(End of Chapter)
Based on the current intelligence, Sister Zhao might be the only person in the Xuanhuang Realm who knows about those immortal techniques inherited from the heavens, aside from the Immortal Heaven Sect's Technique King.
"Her foundational technique is 'The Ten Thousand Years, Only Me.' As for the rest..."
"Perhaps we can exchange something with her."
"One Heart Immortal Sect, Unique Path Alone."
Li Fan pondered for a moment and then made his decision.
"I'll wait until my clone retrieves the black sword from the Sword Tomb before discussing it further. My clone has had its soul modified by me; there's no memory of Truly Real in its mind. Even if she lures him into her illusion, there’s nothing lost."
"Still, a year is enough time; we shouldn't rush."
For now, he decided to leave this circular mountain. As Li Fan approached the Lingmu Realm, he suddenly stopped.
He looked towards the center of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Just moments ago, his Endless Disintegration Disc in the识海 (Sea of Consciousness) had sensed something.
Nine Disintegration Discs had been born somewhere in this world. Perhaps they were originally a single ultimate creation formed by merging nine Disintegration Discs. Even if separated by millions of miles, the Endless Disintegration Disc could clearly perceive their existence.
Even more so...
Li Fan felt hunger and greed from the Endless Disintegration Disc.
"Nine discs united into one, creating the perfect True Disintegration Disc. If I can devour another self..."
"How far will the Disintegration Disc evolve?"
Despite having seen numerous treasures, Li Fan was now intrigued.
The Disintegration Disc had been of immense help to him.
In a realm filled with ancient monsters, compared to them, Li Fan still lacked in terms of底蕴 (depth), cultivation, and divine powers, even after reincarnating multiple times.
However,阵法 (array techniques)...
Relying on the accumulation over countless lifetimes and the existence of the Disintegration Disc, Li Fan's array technique level was now formidable enough to碾压 (dominate) others.
Almost a leap across eras, far ahead!
Recently, he had set up a recording array in front of the Teaching Master and Technique King Mo Roubin from Immortal Heaven Sect without them noticing. This confirmed his theory.
"Perhaps by surpassing in array techniques, I might have a chance to break through sooner."
"When ordinary arrays are pushed to their limits, what comes next is..."
"Immortal-level arrays!"
"There's a qualitative gap between ordinary and Immortal-level arrays. The Disintegration Disc needs at least one Immortal-level array data to complete this transformation..."
The image of the Floating Starlight Great Array flashed in Li Fan’s mind.
Initially designed by Emperor Xuanhuang Hong, it carried the hope of leading the Xuanhuang Realm over the wall. This Floating Starlight Great Array should be the closest thing to an Immortal-level array in the realm.
"Although the array was damaged during the Ten Sects Era, some remnants must still exist."
"Perhaps even by the 114th era, the numerous obelisks scattered across Xuanhuang might have been related to this Floating Starlight Great Array."
"Disintegration Disc and Floating Starlight Great Array..."
"Both are top secrets that only the high-ranking members of the Immortal Alliance can access."
So his path was clear. He needed to contact Mo Roubin, gain his trust, and then use his Teaching Master status to obtain the secrets he required.
Compared to this, improving his cultivation wasn't as important.
With Li Fan's current combat strength, as long as he didn’t die, he could move freely without any worries for his life.
The gap between joining the Way and achieving immortality was too vast. Even if Li Fan advanced a few more levels, he might still not be able to match an immortal realm cultivator.
Thus, it would be better to find another path.
"Whether I succeed or fail depends on Sister Zhao."
"But we shouldn't put all our eggs in one basket."
With this thought, Li Fan returned to the Lingmu Realm.
Shortly after, Shang Tianci came over.
"Senior..." he hesitated, looking like he had something to say but held back.
"What is it?"
"Yan Fangzhou's condition seems a bit precarious. Can we release him?" Shang Tianci asked cautiously.
Li Fan’s expression remained unchanged; he couldn’t tell if he was happy or angry: "I'll handle this myself. You go down."
Shang Tianci didn't dare to argue and bowed before retreating.
Li Fan's divine sense instantly focused on Yan Fangzhou.
In truth, this "Heavenly Talented" had been imprisoned by Li Fan for quite some time.
Trapped in the enhanced Two-Element Dust Array, no matter how he struggled, it was just endless repetition and boredom. He couldn't escape.
The array blocked his access to spiritual energy, preventing him from cultivating.
Even if he tried to calm down and focus, he couldn’t do so. Every time he needed to concentrate, the array would precisely interfere, causing him great distress.
Under this torment, Yan Fangzhou was on the brink of madness.
He attacked everything indiscriminately, venting his anger wildly.
But it was just a futile rage.
Not only did it fail to change anything, but it made his condition worse.
After regaining his senses, Yan Fangzhou's "Heavenly Talented" appearance had completely faded. He slumped on the ground with a呆滞 (dull) gaze, like an unresponsive statue.
Li Fan didn't appear to mock him; instead, he carefully observed Yan Fangzhou.
Then, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Although Yan Fangzhou acted well, he still couldn’t deceive the cunning Li Fan.
Clearly, Yan Fangzhou hadn’t seen what true collapse looked like.
There was still a spark of vitality in his hollow eyes.
"This is feigning madness to trick me into relaxing my guard and then strike back."
"Unfortunately, you can fool Shang Tianci but not me."
Li Fan shook his head slightly: "Still thinking these thoughts means he’s far from true collapse."
"When the time comes for him to truly go mad, we'll see."
He lightly tapped Yan Fangzhou's motionless body in front of the black gatehouse and reinforced the array.
Satisfied with this, he left.
Unaware that his cleverness had backfired, Yan Fangzhou continued acting dumb inside the array, waiting for someone to come.
...
After resolving this minor issue, Li Fan approached the faceless deity statue.
Since he planned to gain Mo Roubin's trust, Li Fan naturally needed to play his role well.
He couldn't stop recruiting and gathering followers.
The closer he got to the deity statue, the more images appeared in his mind—members of the互助会 (Mutual Assistance Society) who had sworn an oath under the name Red Dust Benevolent Immortal before the faceless stone statue.
(End of Chapter)