rán ér ， shì shì zǒng nán liào 。
然而，世事总难料。
However, the world is unpredictable.
jiù zài lǐ fán nài xīn děng dài xuán huáng shì jiān biàn huà ， yǐ jí fēn shēn chéng gōng qǔ zǒu hēi jiàn de zhè yī nián jiān 。
就在李凡耐心等待玄黄世间变化，以及分身成功取走黑剑的这一年间。
Just as Li Fan patiently waited for changes in the Xuanhuang World and his doppelgänger successfully took away the Black Sword during this year, something unexpected happened.
què shì tū rán fā shēng le yī jiàn lìng tā yì xiǎng bù dào 、 zài cǐ qián de lún huí jīng lì zhōng ， cóng lái méi yǒu chū xiàn guò de shì 。
却是突然发生了一件令他意想不到、在此前的轮回经历中，从来没有出现过的事。
On that day, Tianyang, who was lying idly in the Spirit Wood Realm, suddenly stood up. He looked towards a certain direction in the Xuanhuang World with a serious expression.
zhè yī tiān ， zhèng zài líng mù jiè zhōng tǎng zhe fā dāi de tiān yáng ， hū de qǐ shēn 。
这一天，正在灵木界中躺着发呆的天阳，忽的起身。
Tianyang's unusual behavior immediately caught Li Fan's attention. He knew his younger brother’s disposition well; apart from himself and their senior, he showed little interest in anything else. The current solemnity of his expression meant that something significant was happening.
tā cháo zhe xuán huáng jiè de mǒu gè fāng wèi wàng qù ， shén qíng yán sù 。
他朝着玄黄界的某个方位望去，神情严肃。
"Junior Brother, what is it?" Li Fan asked casually as he appeared before Tianyang.
tiān yáng de yì cháng lì mǎ yǐn qǐ le lǐ fán de jǐng jué 。
天阳的异常立马引起了李凡的警觉。
"I sensed a powerful spatial fluctuation descending upon the Xuanhuang World. It was fleeting and I couldn't pinpoint its exact location," Tianyang spoke more fluently now, his words concise yet to the point.
tā kě shì zhī dào zhè wèi shī dì xìng qíng de ， chú le zì jǐ yǐ jí tā zhè wèi shī xiōng yǐ wài ， jī hū duì qí tā rèn hé shì dōu mò bù guān xīn 。
他可是知道这位师弟性情的，除了自己以及他这位师兄以外，几乎对其他任何事都漠不关心。
Li Fan's heart skipped a beat at this: "A powerful spatial fluctuation? What does that mean?"
cǐ kè shén qíng rú cǐ níng zhòng ， shì qíng kěn dìng bù jiǎn dān 。
此刻神情如此凝重，事情肯定不简单。
"If it were just a simple spatial transfer within the Xuanhuang World, such a strong disturbance wouldn't occur. This indicates that... there are visitors from beyond the heavens," Li Fan interjected.
“ shī dì ， zěn me le ？” lǐ fán shǎn shēn lái dào tiān yáng miàn qián ， jiǎ zhuāng suí kǒu wèn dào 。
“师弟，怎么了？”李凡闪身来到天阳面前，假装随口问道。
Tianyang nodded slightly in agreement.
“ wǒ gǎn jué dào ， yǒu yī gǔ jí qiáng de kōng jiān bō dòng jiàng lín dào xuán huáng jiè 。 zhuǎn shùn jí shì ， wú fǎ suǒ dìng duì fāng wèi zhì 。”
“我感觉到，有一股极强的空间波动降临到玄黄界。转瞬即逝，无法锁定对方位置。”
Li Fan's expression turned solemn as well.
“ dàn jué duì bú huì chū cuò 。” tiān yáng shuō qǐ huà lái yuè fā liú lì le ， yán jiǎn yì gāi dào 。
“但绝对不会出错。”天阳说起话来越发流利了，言简意赅道。
"Such darkness in this star sea; could other cultivators still be alive?"
lǐ fán wén yán ， dùn shí xīn zhōng yī tiào ：“ jí qiáng de kōng jiān bō dòng ？ shén me yì si ？”
李凡闻言，顿时心中一跳：“极强的空间波动？什么意思？”
"Or perhaps, someone comes from outside the Great Wall?"
“ rú guǒ dān chún shì zài xuán huáng jiè nèi jìn xíng kōng jiān chuán sòng de huà ， bìng bú huì fā chū rú cǐ qiáng liè de bō dòng 。 zhè shuō míng ， xuán huáng jiè ……”
“如果单纯是在玄黄界内进行空间传送的话，并不会发出如此强烈的波动。这说明，玄黄界……”
A myriad of thoughts flashed through Li Fan’s mind. His emotions were tumultuous, and even his composure was shaken for a long time. Apart from the sheer horror of extraterrestrial visitors, the more critical reason was that this had never happened in any of his previous lifetimes.
“ yǒu tiān wài lái kè le ？” lǐ fán jiē kǒu dào 。
“有天外来客了？”李凡接口道。
Where did things go wrong to bring these visitors here?
tiān yáng wēi wēi diǎn tóu 。
天阳微微点头。
"Perhaps there's another possibility."
lǐ fán shén sè yě dùn shí biàn dé wú bǐ sù mù qǐ lái 。
李凡神色也顿时变得无比肃穆起来。
Suddenly, Li Fan felt an urge: "This has also occurred in my previous lives. But back then, with my strength, I couldn't have noticed it."
“ zhè piàn zhì àn xīng hǎi ， jū rán hái yǒu qí tā xiū shì cún huó ？”
“这片至暗星海，居然还有其他修士存活？”
After much contemplation, Li Fan finally calmed down. Such a large disturbance would surely be noticed by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association.
“ hái shì shuō ， cǐ rén huì lái zì gāo qiáng zhī wài ？”
“还是说，此人会来自高墙之外？”
He decided to observe their reactions first.
lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng shà shí shǎn guò wú shù niàn tou 。
李凡脑海中霎时闪过无数念头。
"Junior Brother, you've been working hard recently; try tracking that spatial fluctuation," Li Fan instructed.
xīn cháo qǐ fú ， yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， jìng rán yě jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng 。
心潮起伏，以他的城府，竟然也久久不能平静。
Tianyang nodded in response.
chú le tiān wài lái kè zhè shì guò yú hài rén zhī wài ， gèng guān jiàn de yuán yīn ， zé shì yīn wèi cǐ shì zài tā yǐ wǎng de lún huí jīng lì zhōng ， sì hū cóng wèi fā shēng guò 。
除了天外来客这事过于骇人之外，更关键的原因，则是因为此事在他以往的轮回经历中，似乎从未发生过。
Indeed, although the arrival of extraterrestrial visitors was not known to ordinary people, for the rulers of the Xuanhuang World, it had a significant impact. The tense situation suddenly eased up unexpectedly over the next thirty days. The Heavenly Sage's manifestation of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance did not reappear, and the Five Elders Association remained unusually quiet.
jiū jìng shì nǎ lǐ chū xiàn le biàn gù ， dǎo zhì le tiān wài lái kè de jiàng lín ？
究竟是哪里出现了变故，导致了天外来客的降临？
This seemed like both sides had paused their activities to attend to something else.
“ huò xǔ hái yǒu zhǒng kě néng 。”
“或许还有种可能。”
Li Fan sent a message to the Five Elders Association regarding the strong spatial fluctuation. They confirmed that they were investigating the cause but would inform him if any findings emerged from the Ten Thousand Realms Federation side.
lǐ fán hū de xīn zhōng yī dòng ：“ qián jǐ shì zhè jiàn shì yě céng fā shēng guò ， bù guò yǐ wǒ nà shí hòu de shí lì ， bìng bù néng duì cǐ yǒu suǒ chá jué 。”
李凡忽的心中一动：“前几世这件事也曾发生过，不过以我那时候的实力，并不能对此有所察觉。”
...
sī liáng xǔ jiǔ ， lǐ fán cái zuì zhōng chén wěn xià lái 。
思量许久，李凡才最终沉稳下来。
"This is too serious; it's rarely seen," Li Fan rubbed his chin, furrowing his brows in thought.
rú cǐ dà de dòng jìng ， wàn xiān méng gēn wǔ lǎo huì kěn dìng tóng yàng yǒu suǒ chá jué 。
如此大的动静，万仙盟跟五老会肯定同样有所察觉。
"The most crucial point is that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and Five Elders Association have been searching for so long but still haven't found these extraterrestrial visitors?"
xiān kàn kàn tā men de fǎn yìng rú hé 。
先看看他们的反应如何。
Li Fan felt an uneasy sensation. After pacing back and forth, he made up his mind to visit the Old Stone in Yongyun State's small dilapidated temple.
“ shī dì nǐ zuì jìn xīn kǔ diǎn ， kàn kàn néng bù néng shì zhe zhuī zōng nà gǔ kōng jiān bō dòng 。” lǐ fán fēn fù dào 。
“师弟你最近辛苦点，看看能不能试着追踪那股空间波动。”李凡吩咐道。
"Are you talking about that spatial fluctuation not long ago?" The Old Stone seemed to have truly grasped the essence of fishing; its aura was unpredictable, like waves ebbing and flowing, exerting a震慑 on those around it. Li Fan was pushed back by this unintentional force despite his current strength, causing him to secretly shudder.
tiān yáng diǎn tóu lǐng mìng 。
天阳点头领命。
"Yes. That spatial fluctuation's intensity clearly exceeded what could be achieved within the Xuanhuang World. If it were from outside...," Li Fan said with concern.
shì shí zhèng míng ， suī rán tiān wài lái kè de jiàng lín ， bìng bù wèi pǔ tōng dà zhòng suǒ zhī 。
事实证明，虽然天外来客的降临，并不为普通大众所知。
"Despite the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and Five Elders Association’s joint search, they have found nothing so far. Therefore, for the safety of the Xuanhuang World, we can only seek your help."
dàn shì duì yú xuán huáng jiè míng miàn shàng de tǒng zhì zhě ér yán ， dí què zào chéng le xiāng dāng chéng dù de yǐng xiǎng 。
但是对于玄黄界明面上的统治者而言，的确造成了相当程度的影响。
The Old Stone remained silent for a long time but wasn't unwilling to answer; it seemed like he had fallen asleep.
zuì wèi míng xiǎn de shì ， yuán běn shí fēn jǐn zhāng de jú shì ， bù yuē ér tóng de hū rán huǎn hé xià lái 。
最为明显的是，原本十分紧张的局势，不约而同的忽然缓和下来。
After a while, when he woke up again, he shook his head and smiled: "Although I am tired of life, I still bear the burden of the World-Creating Tablet. If the Xuanhuang World is truly in peril, how could I sit idly by?"
yī lián sān shí jǐ tiān ， wàn xiān méng de tiān zūn fǎ xiàng dōu méi yǒu zài cì chū xiàn 。
一连三十几天，万仙盟的天尊法相都没有再次出现。
"This matter is actually a misunderstanding; it's not what you think..."
ér wǔ lǎo huì nà biān yě shì ān jìng de yǒu xiē fǎn cháng 。
而五老会那边也是安静的有些反常。
"In any case, if you want to know the whole story, go find this person here."
zhè qíng xíng ， jiù xiàng shì shuāng fāng tóng shí tíng xià le shǒu zhōng de huó ， qù gàn qí tā shì le 。
这情形，就像是双方同时停下了手中的活，去干其他事了。
The Old Stone pointed at Li Fan gently and the relevant information appeared in his mind. The Old Stone then immersed himself in the contemplation of fishing once more. Li Fan bowed and left.
lǐ fán yě xiàng wǔ lǎo huì fā qù chuán xùn ， wén xùn guān yú nà gǔ qiáng liè kōng jiān bō dòng de shì qíng 。
李凡也向五老会发去传讯，闻讯关于那股强烈空间波动的事情。
"Qinghuang State, Han Zhong?"
dé dào le wǔ lǎo huì kěn dìng dá fù de tóng shí ， tā men yě biǎo shì duì yú yǐn qǐ kōng jiān bō dòng de qǐ yīn ， zhèng zài diào chá zhī zhōng 。
得到了五老会肯定答复的同时，他们也表示对于引起空间波动的起因，正在调查之中。
Li Fan examined the message from the Old Stone, furrowing his brows even more.
bìng shuō ， rú guǒ wàn jiè lián hé huì zhè biān yǒu fā xiàn ， wù bì jǐn kuài tōng zhī 。
并说，如果万界联合会这边有发现，务必尽快通知。
He had been to Qinghuang State before; located in the southwest corner of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it was remote, sparsely populated, and far behind Congyunhai.
……
……
"Could it be that this is precisely why he's suitable for hiding?"
“ rú cǐ zhèng zhòng ， kě tài shǎo jiàn le 。” lǐ fán mō zhe xià bā ， méi tóu wēi zhòu 。
“如此郑重，可太少见了。”李凡摸着下巴，眉头微皱。
Li Fan thought as he transformed into a streak of light heading towards Qinghuang State.
“ zuì wèi guān jiàn de shì ， wàn xiān méng gēn wǔ lǎo huì lián shǒu ， zhǎo le zhè me duō tiān 。 jū rán hái méi yǒu zhǎo dào nà tiān wài lái kè ？”
“最为关键的是，万仙盟跟五老会联手，找了这么多天。居然还没有找到那天外来客？”
After some effort, when Li Fan arrived at his destination outside Han Zhong’s door, he smelled alcohol before entering.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒng qǐ bù ān 。
李凡心中隐隐涌起不安。
"Why don't people believe me?
lái huí duó bù zhī hòu ， zuì zhōng xià dìng jué xīn 。
来回踱步之后，最终下定决心。
"What good wine!
qián wǎng yōng yùn zhōu xiǎo pò miào zhōng ， lái dào le shí bǎn qián bèi miàn qián 。
前往雍韵州小破庙中，来到了石板前辈面前。
"Haha, it's all just a dream! Hic..."
“ nǐ shì shuō qián bù jiǔ de nà gǔ bō dòng ？” shí bǎn qián bèi sì hū duì yú diào zhī dào zhēn de yǒu suǒ lǐng wù ， shēn shàng de qì xī míng huì bù dìng 。 rú tóng cháo shuǐ ， zhǎng luò zhī jiān ， duì zhōu wéi sàn fà chū zhèn shè 。
“你是说前不久的那股波动？”石板前辈似乎对于钓之道真的有所领悟，身上的气息明晦不定。如同潮水，涨落之间，对周围散发出震慑。
Li Fan frowned even more.
yǐ lǐ fán rú jīn de shí lì ， zài shì tú kào jìn de shí hòu ， dū huì bèi zhè gǔ wú yì jiān fā chū de lì liàng gěi qiáng xíng tuī chū qù 。 lǐ fán bù yóu àn zì xīn jīng 。
以李凡如今的实力，在试图靠近的时候，都会被这股无意间发出的力量给强行推出去。李凡不由暗自心惊。
Entering the room, Li Fan saw a disheveled cultivator lying on the ground with a broken appearance and a wine jar tightly gripped in his hand, his expression dazed.
“ shì de 。 nà kōng jiān bō dòng de qiáng dà chéng dù ， míng xiǎn chāo chū le xuán huáng jiè nèi kōng jiān chuán sòng de guī gé 。 ruò shì jiè wài zhī rén ， kǒng pà ……” lǐ fán miàn yǒu yǐn yōu dào 。
“是的。那空间波动的强大程度，明显超出了玄黄界内空间传送的规格。若是界外之人，恐怕……”李凡面有隐忧道。
Scanning Han Zhong with his divine sense found nothing dangerous. He was merely a middle-stage Golden Core cultivator, posing no threat at all.
“ wàn xiān méng hé wǔ lǎo huì lián shǒu xún zhǎo ， rú jīn dōu háo wú jié guǒ 。 suǒ yǐ wéi le xuán huáng jiè ān wēi ， zhǐ néng lái qián bèi xún qiú bāng zhù le 。”
“万仙盟和五老会联手寻找，如今都毫无结果。所以为了玄黄界安危，只能来前辈寻求帮助了。”
"Are you Han Zhong?" Li Fan asked coldly.
shí bǎn qián bèi jiǔ jiǔ chén mò bù yǔ 。
石板前辈久久沉默不语。
Han Zhong looked at Li Fan blankly for a moment before becoming even more dazed and continued drinking the wine as if he hadn’t seen anyone.
bù guò què bú shì bù yuàn huí dá ， ér shì fǎng fú shuì zháo le yī yàng 。
不过却不是不愿回答，而是仿佛睡着了一样。
Li Fan snorted in disdain and was about to use Soul Scouring Secret Technique to extract secrets from this drunkard’s mind.
guò le huì ， děng tā yòu zài dù qīng xǐng zhī hòu ， yáo tóu xiào le xiào ：“ wǒ suī rán yàn juàn le shēng huó ， dàn bì jìng shēn bèi chuàng shì shí bǎn 。 rú guǒ zhēn de xuán huáng jiè xiàn rù shēng sǐ wēi jú ， wǒ yòu qǐ huì zuò shì bù guǎn ？”
过了会，等他又再度清醒之后，摇头笑了笑：“我虽然厌倦了生活，但毕竟身背创世石板。如果真的玄黄界陷入生死危局，我又岂会坐视不管？”
But just as his right hand was about to touch Han Zhong's head, it felt like being burned by fire; Li Fan instantly retracted his hands.
“ zhè jiàn shì ， qí shí shì gè wù huì 。 bìng bú shì shén me tiān wài lái kè ……”
“这件事，其实是个误会。并不是什么天外来客……”
"Hmm?"
“ zǒng zhī ， rú guǒ nǐ zhēn xiǎng zhī dào cǐ shì lái lóng qù mài de huà ， jiù qù cǐ chù zhǎo zhè ge rén ba 。”
“总之，如果你真想知道此事来龙去脉的话，就去此处找这个人吧。”
Li Fan stared at his palms in a daze.
shí bǎn qián bèi shuō zhe ， cháo zhe lǐ fán qīng qīng yì diǎn 。
石板前辈说着，朝着李凡轻轻一点。
Although the physical body seemed unharmed externally, Li Fan clearly sensed that his soul had withered away upon contact!
suí hòu xiāng yìng de xìn xī biàn fú xiàn zài lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
随后相应的信息便浮现在李凡脑海中。
Not injured but like a cultivator’s soul drying up when on the brink of death?
shí bǎn qián bèi yòu chén jìn zài diào zhī dào de gǎn wù zhōng ， lǐ fán gōng shēn xíng lǐ ， ér hòu lí kāi 。
石板前辈又沉浸在钓之道的感悟中，李凡躬身行礼，而后离开。
Li Fan was startled.
“ qīng huāng zhōu ， hán zhōng ？”
“青荒州，韩忠？”
After all, his current soul strength was formidable even among those who had achieved the Way.
lǐ fán chá kàn zhe shí bǎn qián bèi chuán lái de xìn xī ， bù jīn zhòu méi 。
李凡查看着石板前辈传来的信息，不禁皱眉。
Yet, he had been wounded by such a minor Golden Core cultivator?
zhè qīng huāng zhōu ， lǐ fán yě céng qù guò 。
这青荒州，李凡也曾去过。
(End of Chapter)
However, the world is unpredictable.
Just as Li Fan patiently waited for changes in the Xuanhuang World and his doppelgänger successfully took away the Black Sword during this year, something unexpected happened.
On that day, Tianyang, who was lying idly in the Spirit Wood Realm, suddenly stood up. He looked towards a certain direction in the Xuanhuang World with a serious expression.
Tianyang's unusual behavior immediately caught Li Fan's attention. He knew his younger brother’s disposition well; apart from himself and their senior, he showed little interest in anything else. The current solemnity of his expression meant that something significant was happening.
"Junior Brother, what is it?" Li Fan asked casually as he appeared before Tianyang.
"I sensed a powerful spatial fluctuation descending upon the Xuanhuang World. It was fleeting and I couldn't pinpoint its exact location," Tianyang spoke more fluently now, his words concise yet to the point.
Li Fan's heart skipped a beat at this: "A powerful spatial fluctuation? What does that mean?"
"If it were just a simple spatial transfer within the Xuanhuang World, such a strong disturbance wouldn't occur. This indicates that... there are visitors from beyond the heavens," Li Fan interjected.
Tianyang nodded slightly in agreement.
Li Fan's expression turned solemn as well.
"Such darkness in this star sea; could other cultivators still be alive?"
"Or perhaps, someone comes from outside the Great Wall?"
A myriad of thoughts flashed through Li Fan’s mind. His emotions were tumultuous, and even his composure was shaken for a long time. Apart from the sheer horror of extraterrestrial visitors, the more critical reason was that this had never happened in any of his previous lifetimes.
Where did things go wrong to bring these visitors here?
"Perhaps there's another possibility."
Suddenly, Li Fan felt an urge: "This has also occurred in my previous lives. But back then, with my strength, I couldn't have noticed it."
After much contemplation, Li Fan finally calmed down. Such a large disturbance would surely be noticed by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association.
He decided to observe their reactions first.
"Junior Brother, you've been working hard recently; try tracking that spatial fluctuation," Li Fan instructed.
Tianyang nodded in response.
Indeed, although the arrival of extraterrestrial visitors was not known to ordinary people, for the rulers of the Xuanhuang World, it had a significant impact. The tense situation suddenly eased up unexpectedly over the next thirty days. The Heavenly Sage's manifestation of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance did not reappear, and the Five Elders Association remained unusually quiet.
This seemed like both sides had paused their activities to attend to something else.
Li Fan sent a message to the Five Elders Association regarding the strong spatial fluctuation. They confirmed that they were investigating the cause but would inform him if any findings emerged from the Ten Thousand Realms Federation side.
...
"This is too serious; it's rarely seen," Li Fan rubbed his chin, furrowing his brows in thought.
"The most crucial point is that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and Five Elders Association have been searching for so long but still haven't found these extraterrestrial visitors?"
Li Fan felt an uneasy sensation. After pacing back and forth, he made up his mind to visit the Old Stone in Yongyun State's small dilapidated temple.
"Are you talking about that spatial fluctuation not long ago?" The Old Stone seemed to have truly grasped the essence of fishing; its aura was unpredictable, like waves ebbing and flowing, exerting a震慑 on those around it. Li Fan was pushed back by this unintentional force despite his current strength, causing him to secretly shudder.
"Yes. That spatial fluctuation's intensity clearly exceeded what could be achieved within the Xuanhuang World. If it were from outside...," Li Fan said with concern.
"Despite the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and Five Elders Association’s joint search, they have found nothing so far. Therefore, for the safety of the Xuanhuang World, we can only seek your help."
The Old Stone remained silent for a long time but wasn't unwilling to answer; it seemed like he had fallen asleep.
After a while, when he woke up again, he shook his head and smiled: "Although I am tired of life, I still bear the burden of the World-Creating Tablet. If the Xuanhuang World is truly in peril, how could I sit idly by?"
"This matter is actually a misunderstanding; it's not what you think..."
"In any case, if you want to know the whole story, go find this person here."
The Old Stone pointed at Li Fan gently and the relevant information appeared in his mind. The Old Stone then immersed himself in the contemplation of fishing once more. Li Fan bowed and left.
"Qinghuang State, Han Zhong?"
Li Fan examined the message from the Old Stone, furrowing his brows even more.
He had been to Qinghuang State before; located in the southwest corner of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it was remote, sparsely populated, and far behind Congyunhai.
"Could it be that this is precisely why he's suitable for hiding?"
Li Fan thought as he transformed into a streak of light heading towards Qinghuang State.
After some effort, when Li Fan arrived at his destination outside Han Zhong’s door, he smelled alcohol before entering.
"Why don't people believe me?
"What good wine!
"Haha, it's all just a dream! Hic..."
Li Fan frowned even more.
Entering the room, Li Fan saw a disheveled cultivator lying on the ground with a broken appearance and a wine jar tightly gripped in his hand, his expression dazed.
Scanning Han Zhong with his divine sense found nothing dangerous. He was merely a middle-stage Golden Core cultivator, posing no threat at all.
"Are you Han Zhong?" Li Fan asked coldly.
Han Zhong looked at Li Fan blankly for a moment before becoming even more dazed and continued drinking the wine as if he hadn’t seen anyone.
Li Fan snorted in disdain and was about to use Soul Scouring Secret Technique to extract secrets from this drunkard’s mind.
But just as his right hand was about to touch Han Zhong's head, it felt like being burned by fire; Li Fan instantly retracted his hands.
"Hmm?"
Li Fan stared at his palms in a daze.
Although the physical body seemed unharmed externally, Li Fan clearly sensed that his soul had withered away upon contact!
Not injured but like a cultivator’s soul drying up when on the brink of death?
Li Fan was startled.
After all, his current soul strength was formidable even among those who had achieved the Way.
Yet, he had been wounded by such a minor Golden Core cultivator?
(End of Chapter)