xún tiān jiàn jù wǎng tū pò tiān zūn men de zǔ náo hòu ， yòu zài qǐng kè jiān chóng xīn biàn huí le jìn wàn zhī yín bái xì jiàn 。
巡天箭巨网突破天尊们的阻挠后，又在顷刻间重新变回了近万支银白细箭。
After the Heaven-Embracing Arrows broke through the resistance of the Five Elders, they instantly transformed back into thousands of silver-white fine arrows.
ér hòu xùn sù cháo zhe wǔ lǎo huì gè gè zhōu yù fēi qù 。
而后迅速朝着五老会各个州域飞去。
Then, they swiftly flew towards the territories of the Five Elders' Association.
jǐn guǎn yǒu bù shǎo wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì ， shì tú chū shǒu zǔ lán 。
尽管有不少五老会修士，试图出手阻拦。
Despite several attempts by the association's cultivators to intercept them, the sheer number of Heaven-Embracing Arrows made it difficult. Each arrow possessed the power of a One-Dominion Strike, and the suddenness of the attack made it challenging for the Five Elders' cultivators to stop them.
dàn zhè xiē xún tiān jiàn de shù liàng zhēn de shì tài duō le ， kuàng qiě yào zhī dào ， měi yī gēn xún tiān jiàn ， dōu jìn hū yǒu zhe hé dào yī jī de lì liàng 。 shì fā rú cǐ tū rán ， jiù suàn wǔ lǎo huì de hé dào xiū shì xiǎng yào jiāng qí lán jié ， yě bìng fēi yì shì 。
但这些巡天箭的数量真的是太多了，况且要知道，每一根巡天箭，都近乎有着合道一击的力量。事发如此突然，就算五老会的合道修士想要将其拦截，也并非易事。
Thus, these ten thousand arrows spread out like fireworks, forming countless trajectories that landed on the land of the Five Elders' Association.
yú shì hū ， zhè wàn zhī xún tiān jiàn ， wǎn rú sàn kāi de yān huā 、 huà zuò wú shù bù tóng de guǐ jì ， fēn fēn dōu luò zài le wǔ lǎo huì dà dì zhī shàng 。
于是乎，这万支巡天箭，宛如散开的烟花、化作无数不同的轨迹，纷纷都落在了五老会大地之上。
"Rumble!"
“ hōng lōng lóng ！”
“轰隆隆！”
Even through the Heaven-Embracing Mirror, Li Fan could feel the massive tremors from afar.
jí biàn gé zhe tiān xuán jìng ， lǐ fán yě kě yǐ gǎn shòu dào yuǎn fāng chuán lái de jù dà zhèn dòng 。
即便隔着天玄镜，李凡也可以感受到远方传来的巨大震动。
However, the Heaven-Embracing Arrow net thrown by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance with the lives of thirty-three selected immortals was not just about striking.
rán ér ， wàn xiān méng bù xī hào fèi sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě de quán bù xìng mìng yě yào pāo chū de xún tiān jiàn jù wǎng ， jué bù zhǐ yǒu hōng jī zhè me jiǎn dān 。
然而，万仙盟不惜耗费三十三仙选者的全部性命也要抛出的巡天箭巨网，绝不只有轰击这么简单。
After a brief moment of silence, thousands of silver threads suddenly burst out from each landing point of the arrows, forming a large, conical light cocoon that resembled an odd pincer.
duǎn zàn de ān jìng zhī hòu ， cóng měi yī chù xún tiān jiàn de zhuì dì zhī chù ， dōu hū de bào fā chū wàn qiān dào yín sè sī xiàn 。
短暂的安静之后，从每一处巡天箭的坠地之处，都忽的爆发出万千道银色丝线。
These cocoons deeply rooted into the ground.
xíng chéng yí gè xià kuān shàng zhǎi de jù dà guāng jiǎn ， yòu hǎo sì yī zhī guài yì de qián zi 。
形成一个下宽上窄的巨大光茧，又好似一只怪异的钳子。
From the topmost parts of these cocoons, thin threads shot towards the location of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
shēn shēn zhā gēn jìn dà dì shēn chù 。
深深扎根进大地深处。
In an instant, they spanned millions of miles.
cóng nà xiē guāng jiǎn zuì dǐng duān ， cháo zhe wàn xiān méng suǒ zài de wèi zhì ， qí qí pēn shè chū yī dào jí xì de sī xiàn 。
从那些光茧最顶端，朝着万仙盟所在的位置，齐齐喷射出一道极细的丝线。
Thousands of fine threads converged at a single point within the alliance's territory!
shà shí jiān ， kuà yuè wàn wàn lǐ de jù lí 。
霎时间，跨越万万里的距离。
These changes occurred in the blink of an eye. Even the five figures representing the Five Heavens still had not completely shattered.
jìn wàn tiáo xì xiàn zài wàn xiān méng lǐng dì zhōng jiāo huì yī chù ！
近万条细线在万仙盟领地中交汇一处！
Li Fan watched this scene through the Heaven-Embracing Mirror. Despite his extensive experience, he was unsure what the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance intended to do.
zhè xiē biàn huà zhǐ shì fā shēng zài zhǎ yǎn zhī jiān ， lián tiān shàng wǔ zūn tiān zūn fǎ xiàng ， dōu hái méi yǒu wán quán pò suì 。
这些变化只是发生在眨眼之间，连天上五尊天尊法相，都还没有完全破碎。
However, a sense of unease stirred in his mind.
lǐ fán kàn zhe tiān xuán jìng zhōng de zhè yí mù ， jí biàn yǐ tā duō cì lún huí de yuè lì ， què yě bù zhī dào wàn xiān méng jiū jìng dǎ suàn yào gàn xiē shén me 。
李凡看着天玄镜中的这一幕，即便以他多次轮回的阅历，却也不知道万仙盟究竟打算要干些什么。
It seemed as if an immense giant were pulling on the alliance with all its might.
bù guò xīn zhōng líng jué ， què shì yǐn yǐn shēng chū bù miào de yù gǎn 。
不过心中灵觉，却是隐隐生出不妙的预感。
Another massive rumble echoed.
wàn zhòng zhǔ mù zhī xià ， fǎng fú yǒu wèi dǐng tiān lì dì de jù rén ， zài wàn xiān méng zhè tóu yòng lì hěn hěn yī bá 。
万众瞩目之下，仿佛有位顶天立地的巨人，在万仙盟这头用力狠狠一拔。
The light cocoons deeply embedded into the land of the Five Elders' Association acted like sturdy ropes. They seemed to be tugging at something, guiding it toward the location of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
jù dà de hōng míng shēng yòu qǐ 。
巨大的轰鸣声又起。
The rumbling continued, indicating a significant change in the world.
shēn shēn qiàn rù wǔ lǎo huì dà dì shēn chù de nà shàng wàn guāng jiǎn ， jiù xiàng shì jiān rèn de shéng suǒ yī yàng 。 fǎng fú qiān yǐn zhe shén me dōng xī ， yǐn dǎo zhe cháo zhe wàn xiān méng suǒ zài de wèi zhì niǔ qū 。
深深嵌入五老会大地深处的那上万光茧，就像是坚韧的绳索一样。仿佛牵引着什么东西，引导着朝着万仙盟所在的位置扭曲。
The five beams representing the Five Heavens also became dimmer and more urgent.
hōng míng shēng bù duàn ， sì hū tiān dì jiān yǒu shén me zhòng dà de biàn gù zhèng zài fā shēng 。
轰鸣声不断，似乎天地间有什么重大的变故正在发生。
Yet strangely, their attacks weakened for some reason.
ér zhèng zài gēn cán cún de tiān zūn fǎ xiàng duì zhì de nà wǔ dào guāng huá ， yě sì hū biàn dé gèng jiā jí qiè le 。
而正在跟残存的天尊法相对峙的那五道光华，也似乎变得更加急切了。
This allowed the shattered figures of the Five Heavens to persist longer than expected.
dàn qí guài de shì ， tā men de gōng shì què bù zhī wèi hé ， fǎn ér ruò le xià lái 。
但奇怪的是，他们的攻势却不知为何，反而弱了下来。
Li Fan's unease grew worse.
ràng yuán běn suí shí chè dǐ bēng liè de tiān zūn fǎ xiàng ， jū rán fǎn dào shì jiān chí le gèng duō de shí jiān 。
让原本随时彻底崩裂的天尊法相，居然反倒是坚持了更多的时间。
Upon closer inspection, it was not about him. It felt like a biological instinct, akin to how sentient beings become restless before a natural disaster.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng de bù ān yuè lái yuè yán zhòng 。
李凡心中的不安越来越严重。
"This must be..."
xì xì pǐn wèi zhī xià ， què bú shì shì guān jǐ shēn 。 ér shì gèng xiàng shì yī zhǒng shēng wù de běn néng ， jiù xiàng tiān zāi lái lín qián ， yǒu líng zhī wù dū huì xīn shén bù níng bān 。
细细品味之下，却不是事关己身。而是更像是一种生物的本能，就像天灾来临前，有灵之物都会心神不宁般。
On the other side of the Heaven-Embracing Mirror, the Five Elders finally reacted.
“ zhè shì zài ……”
“这是在……”
They dispatched a large number of cultivators to attack these light cocoons.
tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， wǔ lǎo huì nà biān sì hū zhōng yú fǎn yìng guò lái 。
天玄镜中，五老会那边似乎终于反应过来。
However, the cocoons seemed non-existent. Most attacks missed their targets.
chū dòng le dà pī de xiū shì ， cháo zhe nà xiē jù dà guāng jiǎn fā qǐ le gōng jī 。
出动了大批的修士，朝着那些巨大光茧发起了攻击。
Only those leading figures, who appeared to have the power of One-Dominion, managed to slightly distort some threads.
dàn shì zhè guāng jiǎn què fǎng fú gēn běn bù cún zài yī yàng ， jué dà duō shǎo xiū shì de gōng jī dōu là le kōng 。
但是这光茧却仿佛根本不存在一样，绝大多少修士的攻击都落了空。
But this vast net covering the entire region was incredibly resilient. The slight bending did not affect the overall situation.
wéi yǒu nà xiē wéi shǒu de 、 sì hū shì hé dào xiū wèi de xiū shì ， tā men gōng jī cái wēi wēi shǐ de guāng jiǎn pēn shè ér chū de sī xiàn fā shēng le xiē xǔ de niǔ qū 。
唯有那些为首的、似乎是合道修为的修士，他们攻击才微微使得光茧喷射而出的丝线发生了些许的扭曲。
The changes continued steadfastly.
dàn zhè zhāng lǒng zhào zhěng gè wǔ lǎo huì dì qū de guāng wǎng jiān rèn zhì jí ， wēi wēi de wān qū ， gēn běn yǐng xiǎng bù liǎo dà jú 。
但这张笼罩整个五老会地区的光网坚韧至极，微微的弯曲，根本影响不了大局。
The beams representing the Five Heavens grew dimmer and more urgent.
biàn huà yī rán zài jiān dìng de fā shēng zhe 。
变化依然在坚定的发生着。
It seemed as if...
tiān shàng dài biǎo zhe wǔ wèi tiān zūn de guāng huá ， yě yù fā biàn dé àn dàn 。
天上代表着五位天尊的光华，也愈发变得黯淡。
Their powers as Longevity Heavens were being restricted!
jiù xiàng shì ……
就像是……
A flash of insight suddenly appeared in Li Fan's mind.
zhè jǐ wèi cháng shēng tiān zūn de lì liàng shōu dào le mǒu zhǒng xiàn zhì yī yàng ！
这几位长生天尊的力量收到了某种限制一样！
As if a thunderbolt had split through the fog, his vision changed dramatically!
lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng dùn shí shǎn guò yī dào líng guāng 。
李凡脑海中顿时闪过一道灵光。
The threads connected to the light cocoons no longer linked to the land of the Five Elders. Instead, they formed another giant net—representing the fundamental laws of heaven and earth.
jiù xiàng léi tíng pī kāi le mí wù ， zài tā de shì yě zhōng ， huà miàn wèi zhī yī biàn ！
就像雷霆劈开了迷雾，在他的视野中，画面为之一变！
Li Fan finally understood.
guāng jiǎn 、 xì xiàn lián jiē de bù zài shì wǔ lǎo huì de dà dì ， ér shì tóng yàng yī zhāng jù wǎng ！
光茧、细线连接的不再是五老会的大地，而是同样一张巨网！
Each of the Five Elders' domains was distinct.
dài biǎo zhe tiān dì zhī lǐ de jù wǎng ！
代表着天地之理的巨网！
Within these regions, they could reverse the fundamental laws more firmly than outside.
lǐ fán zhōng yú míng bái guò lái 。
李凡终于明白过来。
Even weaker ones lost their power once they left this area.
wǔ lǎo huì gè gè tiān zūn ， dōu yǒu zhe gè zì de lǐng dì 。
五老会各个天尊，都有着各自的领地。
These places were akin to the elders' realms of enlightenment.
zài zhè xiē qū yù lǐ ， tā men suǒ nì zhuǎn tiān dì zhī lǐ ， bǐ qǐ wài jiè ， yào gèng wéi jiān shí 。
在这些区域里，他们所逆转天地之理，比起外界，要更为坚实。
Now, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had somehow twisted the inherent laws within these areas using those light cocoons.
shèn zhì qí zhōng ruò zhě ， chū le zhè piàn qū yù ， nì zhuǎn tiān dì zhī lǐ jiù shī xiào le 。
甚至其中弱者，出了这片区域，逆转天地之理就失效了。
It was like bending the pillars supporting a bridge.
zhè xiē dì fāng kě yǐ shuō shì zhè jǐ wèi tiān zūn de chéng dào zhī dì yě bù wèi guò 。
这些地方可以说是这几位天尊的成道之地也不为过。
Although the bridge would not collapse immediately, it began to sway uncontrollably!
ér xiàn zài ， wàn xiān méng bù zhī tōng guò shén me fāng fǎ ， tōng guò nà xiē guāng jiǎn 、 jìng rán shǐ de zhè xiē dì fāng de gù yǒu tiān dì zhī lǐ ， fā shēng le niǔ qū 。
而现在，万仙盟不知通过什么方法，通过那些光茧、竟然使得这些地方的固有天地之理，发生了扭曲。
In reality, this affected the powers of the Five Heavens!
jiù rú tóng zhī chēng qiáo liáng de zhù zi ， fā shēng le wān qū 。
就如同支撑桥梁的柱子，发生了弯曲。
"Though it won't impact their strength, they can temporarily lose absolute control over their domains."
suī rán dà qiáo bù zhì yú lì kè qīng tā ， què yě wú fǎ kòng zhì de bǎi dòng qǐ lái ！
虽然大桥不至于立刻倾塌，却也无法控制的摆动起来！
Li Fan stood up, his face showing surprise.
fǎn yìng zài xiàn shí zhōng ， jiù shì wǔ wèi tiān zūn de quán néng ， cǐ kè bù kě bì miǎn de shòu dào le yǐng xiǎng ！
反应在现实中，就是五位天尊的权能，此刻不可避免的受到了影响！
He never expected that fighting Longevity Heavens could be done in such a manner.
“ bú huì yǐng xiǎng cháng shēng tiān zūn de shí lì ， dàn què kě yǐ zàn shí shǐ tā men shī qù duì yú wǔ lǎo huì lǐng dì de jué duì kòng zhì quán 。”
“不会影响长生天尊的实力，但却可以暂时使他们失去对于五老会领地的绝对控制权。”
"The distortion of fundamental laws has a limit. The Five Heavens will surely find ways to gradually eliminate this effect. But before then, it's the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's best opportunity..."
lǐ fán zhàn qǐ ， liǎn shàng lù chū jīng róng 。
李凡站起，脸上露出惊容。
As if confirming Li Fan's guess, teleportation portals suddenly appeared above the Five Elders' Association.
méi xiǎng dào ， gēn cháng shēng tiān zūn zuò zhàn ， hái kě yǐ cǎi yòng zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ 。
没想到，跟长生天尊作战，还可以采用这种方法。
A large number of black-robed cultivators emerged from these portals, their expressions emotionless and filled with killing intent.
“ tiān dì zhī lǐ de niǔ qū shì yǒu shí xiàn de 。 nà wǔ wèi tiān zūn jué duì huì xiǎng bàn fǎ màn màn xiāo chú zhè zhǒng yǐng xiǎng 。 dàn zài cǐ zhī qián ， jiù shì wàn xiān méng jué jiā de jī huì ……”
“天地之理的扭曲是有时限的。那五位天尊绝对会想办法慢慢消除这种影响。但在此之前，就是万仙盟绝佳的机会……”
They began a thorough sweep of the various regions.
fǎng fú hū yìng zhe lǐ fán de cāi cè ， yī dào dào chuán sòng mén hū de chū xiàn zài wǔ lǎo huì shàng kōng 。
仿佛呼应着李凡的猜测，一道道传送门忽的出现在五老会上空。
"Divine Artificer..."
dà pī hēi yī xiū shì cóng mén fēi zhōng fēi chū 。
大批黑衣修士从门扉中飞出。
These elite soldiers trained by the era were not unfamiliar to Li Fan. Their formidable combat power remained unchanged.
miàn wú biǎo qíng ， shā qì lǐn rán 。
面无表情，杀气凛然。
The attack was too sudden, and without a leader, the Five Elders' Association could not organize an effective resistance.
kāi shǐ duì wǔ lǎo huì gè gè dì qū jìn xíng sǎo dàng 。
开始对五老会各个地区进行扫荡。
Each fought alone, quickly being defeated by the black-robed cultivators.
“ tiān shù shì ……”
“天术士……”
The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's assault was like an unmovable cloud, overwhelming the Five Elders' Association.
zhè xiē yóu shí dài xùn liàn chū de jīng bīng lǐ fán bìng bù mò shēng le 。
这些由时代训练出的精兵李凡并不陌生了。
In front of the Heaven-Embracing Mirror, the spectators became frenzied.
tā men de qiáng dà zhàn lì yě shì yì rú jì wǎng 。
他们的强大战力也是一如既往。
"What is this? What is happening here? Is this still the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance I know?"
shì fā tài guò tū rán 。 yòu shì qún lóng wú shǒu jú miàn ， wǔ lǎo huì gēn běn lái bù jí zǔ zhī qǐ xiàng yàng de fǎn kàng 。
事发太过突然。又是群龙无首局面，五老会根本来不及组织起像样的反抗。
"Is it possible that the alliance has hidden such deep preparations? Their combat forces are truly unimaginably powerful!"
gè zì wéi zhàn ， hěn kuài jiù bèi hēi yī xiū shì men yī yī jī pò 。
各自为战，很快就被黑衣修士们一一击破。
"Could it be that these scenes are illusions created by the Heaven-Embracing Mirror? After all, they've been in opposition for thousands of years. Could they really fall so easily? I find this hard to believe."
wàn xiān méng de gōng shì ， wǎn ruò hòu zhòng de wū yún ， wú kě zǔ dǎng bān ， cháo zhe wǔ lǎo huì niǎn yā guò qù 。
万仙盟的攻势，宛若厚重的乌云，无可阻挡般，朝着五老会碾压过去。
"A friend mentioned something similar. There might be a brave soul willing to go and check on the Five Elders' Association? Seeing is believing."
tiān xuán jìng qián ， yuán běn hái shì kàn xì xīn tài de xiū shì mén ， fēn fēn fēng kuáng le 。
天玄镜前，原本还是看戏心态的修士门，纷纷疯狂了。
"Ha ha, I knew there was a secret route to the Five Elders' Association long ago. Fellow cultivators, please wait, I'll go verify this myself."
“ zhè shì shén me ？ zhè yòu shì shén me ？ zhè hái shì wǒ rèn shí de nà ge wàn xiān méng ma ？”
“这是什么？这又是什么？这还是我认识的那个万仙盟嘛？”
"Pfft! You rebels are still trying to be tough. Just wait until you see their faces when the Five Elders' Association falls!"
“ xiān méng jū rán yǐn cáng rú cǐ zhī shēn ？ gè zhǒng zhàn bèi lì liàng zhēn shì qiáng dà dào nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng ！”
“仙盟居然隐藏如此之深？各种战备力量真是强大到难以想象！”
...
“ wǒ shuō ， yǒu méi yǒu yī zhǒng kě néng 。 wǒ zhǐ shì shuō kě néng 。 zhè xiē huà miàn ， qí shí dōu shì tiān xuán jìng biān zào chū lái de jiǎ xiàng ？ bì jìng zài zěn me shuō ， duì fāng yě shì gēn wǒ men duì zhì le shù qiān nián a 。 jiù zhè me qīng yì luò bài le ？ wǒ zěn me yǒu diǎn bù xìn ne ？”
“我说，有没有一种可能。我只是说可能。这些画面，其实都是天玄镜编造出来的假象？毕竟再怎么说，对方也是跟我们对峙了数千年啊。就这么轻易落败了？我怎么有点不信呢？”
In front of the Heaven-Embracing Mirror, human nature played out.
“ dào yǒu shuō de shì ， wǒ yě jué de shí fēn bù hé lǐ 。 yǒu méi yǒu nǎ wèi dǎn zi dà de ， qīn zì qù wǔ lǎo huì nà biān kàn kàn ？ bì jìng yǎn jiàn wèi shí 。”
“道友说的是，我也觉得十分不合理。有没有哪位胆子大的，亲自去五老会那边看看？毕竟眼见为实。”
But the battle between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders' Association was beyond anyone's control.
“ hēi hēi ， wǒ dǎo shì zǎo jiù zhī dào yī tiáo tōng wǎng wǔ lǎo huì de mì mì lù xiàn 。 zhū wèi dào yǒu shāo děng ， wǒ zhè jiù qù qīn zì zhèng shí yī fān 。”
“嘿嘿，我倒是早就知道一条通往五老会的秘密路线。诸位道友稍等，我这就去亲自证实一番。”
The number of black-robed cultivators seemed endless, continuously emerging from the portals.
“ wǒ pēi ！ nǐ men zhè xiē fǎn zéi ， hái zài zhè zuǐ yìng 。 zhēn xiǎng kàn kàn wǔ lǎo huì bèi chè dǐ gōng xiàn hòu ， nǐ men nà rú sàng kǎo bǐ de chòu liǎn ！”
“我呸！你们这些反贼，还在这嘴硬。真想看看五老会被彻底攻陷后，你们那如丧考妣的臭脸！”
They acted in perfect coordination without any command.
……
……
Once they exited the portals, they swiftly occupied positions and built defensive structures.
tiān xuán jìng qián ， rén jiān bǎi tài 。
天玄镜前，人间百态。
They steadily advanced without pursuing every single one to death. Instead, they used the teleportation portals to transport captured Five Elders' Association members away.
dàn wàn xiān méng yǔ wǔ lǎo huì de zhàn kuàng ， què bù yǐ tā men de yì zhì wèi zhuǎn yí 。
但万仙盟与五老会的战况，却不以他们的意志为转移。
(End of Chapter)
After the Heaven-Embracing Arrows broke through the resistance of the Five Elders, they instantly transformed back into thousands of silver-white fine arrows.
Then, they swiftly flew towards the territories of the Five Elders' Association.
Despite several attempts by the association's cultivators to intercept them, the sheer number of Heaven-Embracing Arrows made it difficult. Each arrow possessed the power of a One-Dominion Strike, and the suddenness of the attack made it challenging for the Five Elders' cultivators to stop them.
Thus, these ten thousand arrows spread out like fireworks, forming countless trajectories that landed on the land of the Five Elders' Association.
"Rumble!"
Even through the Heaven-Embracing Mirror, Li Fan could feel the massive tremors from afar.
However, the Heaven-Embracing Arrow net thrown by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance with the lives of thirty-three selected immortals was not just about striking.
After a brief moment of silence, thousands of silver threads suddenly burst out from each landing point of the arrows, forming a large, conical light cocoon that resembled an odd pincer.
These cocoons deeply rooted into the ground.
From the topmost parts of these cocoons, thin threads shot towards the location of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
In an instant, they spanned millions of miles.
Thousands of fine threads converged at a single point within the alliance's territory!
These changes occurred in the blink of an eye. Even the five figures representing the Five Heavens still had not completely shattered.
Li Fan watched this scene through the Heaven-Embracing Mirror. Despite his extensive experience, he was unsure what the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance intended to do.
However, a sense of unease stirred in his mind.
It seemed as if an immense giant were pulling on the alliance with all its might.
Another massive rumble echoed.
The light cocoons deeply embedded into the land of the Five Elders' Association acted like sturdy ropes. They seemed to be tugging at something, guiding it toward the location of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
The rumbling continued, indicating a significant change in the world.
The five beams representing the Five Heavens also became dimmer and more urgent.
Yet strangely, their attacks weakened for some reason.
This allowed the shattered figures of the Five Heavens to persist longer than expected.
Li Fan's unease grew worse.
Upon closer inspection, it was not about him. It felt like a biological instinct, akin to how sentient beings become restless before a natural disaster.
"This must be..."
On the other side of the Heaven-Embracing Mirror, the Five Elders finally reacted.
They dispatched a large number of cultivators to attack these light cocoons.
However, the cocoons seemed non-existent. Most attacks missed their targets.
Only those leading figures, who appeared to have the power of One-Dominion, managed to slightly distort some threads.
But this vast net covering the entire region was incredibly resilient. The slight bending did not affect the overall situation.
The changes continued steadfastly.
The beams representing the Five Heavens grew dimmer and more urgent.
It seemed as if...
Their powers as Longevity Heavens were being restricted!
A flash of insight suddenly appeared in Li Fan's mind.
As if a thunderbolt had split through the fog, his vision changed dramatically!
The threads connected to the light cocoons no longer linked to the land of the Five Elders. Instead, they formed another giant net—representing the fundamental laws of heaven and earth.
Li Fan finally understood.
Each of the Five Elders' domains was distinct.
Within these regions, they could reverse the fundamental laws more firmly than outside.
Even weaker ones lost their power once they left this area.
These places were akin to the elders' realms of enlightenment.
Now, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had somehow twisted the inherent laws within these areas using those light cocoons.
It was like bending the pillars supporting a bridge.
Although the bridge would not collapse immediately, it began to sway uncontrollably!
In reality, this affected the powers of the Five Heavens!
"Though it won't impact their strength, they can temporarily lose absolute control over their domains."
Li Fan stood up, his face showing surprise.
He never expected that fighting Longevity Heavens could be done in such a manner.
"The distortion of fundamental laws has a limit. The Five Heavens will surely find ways to gradually eliminate this effect. But before then, it's the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's best opportunity..."
As if confirming Li Fan's guess, teleportation portals suddenly appeared above the Five Elders' Association.
A large number of black-robed cultivators emerged from these portals, their expressions emotionless and filled with killing intent.
They began a thorough sweep of the various regions.
"Divine Artificer..."
These elite soldiers trained by the era were not unfamiliar to Li Fan. Their formidable combat power remained unchanged.
The attack was too sudden, and without a leader, the Five Elders' Association could not organize an effective resistance.
Each fought alone, quickly being defeated by the black-robed cultivators.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's assault was like an unmovable cloud, overwhelming the Five Elders' Association.
In front of the Heaven-Embracing Mirror, the spectators became frenzied.
"What is this? What is happening here? Is this still the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance I know?"
"Is it possible that the alliance has hidden such deep preparations? Their combat forces are truly unimaginably powerful!"
"Could it be that these scenes are illusions created by the Heaven-Embracing Mirror? After all, they've been in opposition for thousands of years. Could they really fall so easily? I find this hard to believe."
"A friend mentioned something similar. There might be a brave soul willing to go and check on the Five Elders' Association? Seeing is believing."
"Ha ha, I knew there was a secret route to the Five Elders' Association long ago. Fellow cultivators, please wait, I'll go verify this myself."
"Pfft! You rebels are still trying to be tough. Just wait until you see their faces when the Five Elders' Association falls!"
...
In front of the Heaven-Embracing Mirror, human nature played out.
But the battle between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders' Association was beyond anyone's control.
The number of black-robed cultivators seemed endless, continuously emerging from the portals.
They acted in perfect coordination without any command.
Once they exited the portals, they swiftly occupied positions and built defensive structures.
They steadily advanced without pursuing every single one to death. Instead, they used the teleportation portals to transport captured Five Elders' Association members away.
(End of Chapter)