bù dé bù shuō ， yán fāng zhōu cǐ shí jiù xiàng shì zhēn de chī dāi le shì dé 。
不得不说，阎方洲此时就像是真的痴呆了似得。
Unquestionably, Yan Fangzhuo seemed to have truly lost his mind at this moment.
jiù lián rén jīng de lǐ fán ， yī shí jiān yě fēn biàn bù chū tā shì bú shì zhuāng de 。
就连人精的李凡，一时间也分辨不出他是不是装的。
Even the shrewd Li Fan found it hard to tell if he was faking it or not.
“ bù guò méi guān xì ， shì yī shì jiù zhī dào 。”
“不过没关系，试一试就知道。”
"But that's okay. We'll see how it goes."
xīn niàn yī dòng ， nà chéng qiān shàng wàn zhēng níng kě bù de guǐ shén ， shà shí jiàng lín zài zhèn fǎ zhōng 。
心念一动，那成千上万狰狞可怖的鬼神，霎时降临在阵法中。
With a mental command, thousands of terrifying ghosts and gods descended into the array.
hēi àn jiāng zhěng piàn kōng jiān lǒng zhào 。
黑暗将整片空间笼罩。
Darkness enveloped the entire space.
nà yī zūn zūn jī xíng de guài wù ， cǐ kè quán dōu qí shuā shuā de kàn zhe yán fāng zhōu 。
那一尊尊畸形的怪物，此刻全都齐刷刷的看着阎方洲。
All those grotesque monsters now stared at Yan Fangzhuo with expressions that sent chills down one’s spine. They then lunged towards him.
gè zì lù chū lìng rén xīn jīng ròu tiào de shén qíng ， ér hòu cháo zhe yán fāng zhōu pū qù 。
各自露出令人心惊肉跳的神情，而后朝着阎方洲扑去。
In an instant, the sounds of wailing and howling filled the air.
yī shí jiān ， guǐ kū láng háo de shēng yīn xiǎng chè 。
一时间，鬼哭狼嚎的声音响彻。
At the center of all these ghosts, the motionless Yan Fangzhuo suddenly jumped up.
ér zài wàn guǐ zhōng yāng ， yuán běn dāi zuò bù dòng de yán fāng zhōu ， cǐ kè què shì měng rán tiào qǐ 。
而在万鬼中央，原本呆坐不动的阎方洲，此刻却是猛然跳起。
His eyes bloodshot, he shuddered as he looked at the countless ghostly creatures around him.
tā shuāng mù xuè hóng ， kàn zhe zhōu wéi wú shù de guǐ wù ， bù jīn dǎ le gè duō suo 。
他双目血红，看着周围无数的鬼物，不禁打了个哆嗦。
But as these ghosts were about to overwhelm him, Yan Fangzhuo gritted his teeth and roared in despair: "I'll fight you all!"
dàn yǎn kàn zhè xiē guǐ wù jiù yào lín shēn ， yán fāng zhōu yǎo le yǎo yá ， jué wàng de nù hè yī shēng ：“ wǒ gēn nǐ men pīn le ！”
但眼看这些鬼物就要临身，阎方洲咬了咬牙，绝望的怒喝一声：“我跟你们拼了！”
He then summoned his last bit of cultivation and fiercely fought against those gods and demons.
suí hòu diào yòng qǐ shēn shàng zuì hòu yī sī de xiū wèi ， fèn lì gēn nà xiē guǐ shén sī shā zài yì qǐ 。
随后调用起身上最后一丝的修为，奋力跟那些鬼神厮杀在一起。
"Good job. You acted convincingly. Nearly had me fooled."
“ bù cuò ， yǎn de dào tǐng xiàng 。 jū rán xiǎn xiē bǎ wǒ dōu piàn guò le 。”
“不错，演的倒挺像。居然险些把我都骗过了。”
Li Fan gave a rare compliment.
lǐ fán nán dé de kuā zàn le yī jù 。
李凡难得的夸赞了一句。
However, under his instruction, the grotesque ghosts' attacks grew even more ferocious.
dàn zài tā de shì yì xià ， nà xiē zhēng níng guǐ shén de jìn gōng yù fā xiōng hěn le 。
但在他的示意下，那些狰狞鬼神的进攻愈发凶狠了。
Since they were created from divine consciousness, each attack not only inflicted physical trauma but also caused corresponding pain to Yan Fangzhuo's soul.
yóu yú dōu shì shén niàn zào wù ， měi yī cì de gōng jī luò zài yán fāng zhōu shēn shàng ， chú le shēn tǐ huì gǎn dào chuāng shāng 、 tòng kǔ zhī wài ， shén hún yě huì gǎn dào xiāng yìng de téng tòng 。
由于都是神念造物，每一次的攻击落在阎方洲身上，除了身体会感到创伤、痛苦之外，神魂也会感到相应的疼痛。
These demons seemed to be playing with him as well; they didn't tear him apart outright. Instead, they tore small pieces of his soul one by one.
ér nà xiē guǐ shén sì hū yě shì zài xì shuǎ tā yì bān ， bìng méi yǒu zhí jiē jiāng yán fāng zhōu sī dé fěn suì 。
而那些鬼神似乎也是在戏耍他一般，并没有直接将阎方洲撕得粉碎。
While it wouldn't cause fatal injuries, the pain was multiplied a thousandfold.
zhǐ shì yī xià yòu yī xià de ， měi cì fǎng fú cóng tā de shén hún zhōng sī chě xià yī xiǎo kuài 。
只是一下又一下的，每次仿佛从他的神魂中撕扯下一小块。
"Aaahhh!"
bú huì dài lái zhì mìng shāng ， què jiāng tòng chǔ qiān bǎi bèi de zēng jiā 。
不会带来致命伤，却将痛楚千百倍的增加。
Yan Fangzhuo let out an anguished cry before being engulfed by countless ghosts.
“ a a a a a a a ！”
“啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！”
"Adversity is what shapes a man. It must first test his resolve and will..."
yán fāng zhōu fā chū wú néng 、 jué wàng nù hǒu ， zuì zhōng bèi wú shù guǐ wù yān mò 。
阎方洲发出无能、绝望怒吼，最终被无数鬼物淹没。
"Young man, I have great faith in you."
“ tiān jiāng jiàng dà rèn yú shì rén yě ， bì xiān kǔ qí xīn zhì ， láo qí jīn gǔ ……”
“天将降大任于是人也，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨……”
Li Fan nodded approvingly as he left the scene with a flicker of his figure, leaving behind myriad ghosts to train Yan Fangzhuo.
“ xiǎo huǒ zi ， wǒ hěn kàn hǎo nǐ 。”
“小伙子，我很看好你。”
Returning to the cultivation chamber, Li Fan pondered: "Now that my technique is complete and my reputation can mask my identity as the former Dharmaraja Sun Xingwang, I have everything in place."
lǐ fán mǎn yì de diǎn diǎn tóu 。
李凡满意的点点头。
"Appearance and memories can be concealed with the [Secret Classic of Sitting in Forgetfulness]."
shēn xíng shǎn shuò lí kāi cǐ chù ， zhǐ shì liú xià wàn qiān guǐ wù péi zhe yán fāng zhōu yì qǐ duàn liàn 。
身形闪烁离开此处，只是留下万千鬼物陪着阎方洲一起锻炼。
"All that's left is for Mo Ru Bin to come knocking on our door."
huí dào xiū xíng mì shì zhōng ， lǐ fán àn zì sī cǔn ：“ rú jīn wǒ gōng fǎ chū chéng ， shēng shì zú yǐ wěi zhuāng dāng nián de fǎ wáng sūn xīng wàng 。”
回到修行密室中，李凡暗自思忖：“如今我功法初成，声势足以伪装当年的法王孙兴旺。”
"I wonder how things are going at He Zhenghao’s end..."
“ yàng mào 、 jì yì zhè xiē ， dǎo shì kě yǐ tōng guò 【 zuò wàng mì diǎn 】 zhē yǎn guò qù 。”
“样貌、记忆这些，倒是可以通过【坐忘秘典】遮掩过去。”
Soon, using the faceless stone statue, numerous scenes flashed through Li Fan's mind.
“ kě wèi shì wàn shì jù bèi ， zhǐ děng mò rú bīn nà biān zhǎo shàng men lái le 。”
“可谓是万事俱备，只等墨儒斌那边找上们来了。”
Recently, He Zhenghao had been praying less frequently. Not because his faith in Red Dust Benevolent Immortal waned but due to his busy schedule.
“ bù zhī dào hé zhèng hào nà biān de qíng kuàng rú hé ……”
“不知道何正浩那边的情况如何……”
He barely had time to generate feelings of gratitude before being interrupted by pressing matters.
hěn kuài ， jiè zhù wú miàn shí xiàng ， zhū duō huà miàn fú xiàn zài lǐ fán de xīn tóu 。
很快，借助无面石像，诸多画面浮现在李凡的心头。
These "pressing matters" were the comprehensive implementation of [Xuantian Sealing Spirit].
zuì jìn hé zhèng hào qí dǎo de cì shù shǎo le 。
最近何正浩祈祷的次数少了。
Following Li Fan's guidance, He Zhenghao fully grasped thecomplete array diagram and understanding of the Xuantian Sealing Spirit array. After a thorough review, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s Strategy Array Hall also recognized its feasibility.
bú shì tā duì hóng chén cí bēi xiān de xìn yǎng biàn ruò le ， ér shì tā zuì jìn yī duàn shí jiān shí zài tài máng 。
不是他对红尘慈悲仙的信仰变弱了，而是他最近一段时间实在太忙。
The decision was swift, unlike their usual sluggishness. Soon, upper-level approval came through, and the task was issued: build the true Xuantian Sealing Spirit array as quickly as possible.
lián xīn zhōng àn zì gǎn ēn de niàn tou dōu lái bù jí shēng chéng ， jiù bèi zhèng shì suǒ dǎ duàn 。
连心中暗自感恩的念头都来不及生成，就被正事所打断。
At the same time, the alliance headquarters would provide a Heavenly Xuan mirror body for testing the array's power.
suǒ wèi de “ zhèng shì ”， jiù shì quán miàn de tuī xíng 【 xuán tiān fēng líng 】。
所谓的“正事”，就是全面的推行【玄天封灵】。
This experiment was virtually the highest secret of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. He Zhenghao was transferred from the Strategy Array Hall to an unknown location with numerous security measures in place. The stone statue’s sensing images were slightly blurry, but its power transcended the Xuanhuang realm, so the alliance couldn't completely shield Li Fan'sspy on/peek.
zhī qián tōng guò lǐ fán de zhǐ diǎn ， xuán tiān fēng líng de quán tào zhèn tú ， yǐ jí duì zhèn fǎ de lǐ jiě ， hé zhèng hào dōu quán pán zhǎng wò 。
之前通过李凡的指点，玄天封灵的全套阵图，以及对阵法的理解，何正浩都全盘掌握。
Knowing and understanding the array diagram is entirely different from independently constructing it. Theoretically, He Zhenghao, who had boasted much, encountered unimaginable difficulties when putting theory into practice.
ér zài jīng guò yī fān shěn hé zhī hòu ， wàn xiān méng cè zhèn táng yě shì rèn kě le xuán tiān fēng líng de kě xíng xìng 。
而在经过一番审核之后，万仙盟策阵堂也是认可了玄天封灵的可行性。
However, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance knew how difficult creating this array was and dispatched six equally brilliant array masters to assist him.
jué yì hěn shì xùn sù ， gēn wǎng cháng de tuō ní dài shuǐ wán quán bù tóng 。
决议很是迅速，跟往常的拖泥带水完全不同。
Together, they explored and discussed. Even Chief Lu Xichan of the Strategy Array Hall frequently came to inquire about recent progress.
hěn kuài shàng jí de shěn pī jiù yǐ jīng tōng guò ， rèn wù xià dá ： jǐn kuài jiàn zào chū zhēn zhèng de xuán tiān fēng líng fǎ zhèn qǐ lái 。
很快上级的审批就已经通过，任务下达：尽快建造出真正的玄天封灵法阵起来。
This put immense pressure on He Zhenghao but also stirred his blood with excitement. He successfully created a preliminary version of the Xuantian Sealing Spirit array without begging Red Dust Benevolent Immortal for help.
tóng shí xiān méng zǒng bù huì tí gōng yī méi tiān xuán jìng zi tǐ ， zuò wéi zhèn fǎ wēi lì de shì yàn duì xiàng 。
同时仙盟总部会提供一枚天玄镜子体，作为阵法威力的试验对象。
A faint light shot out and struck an ancient mirror in front.
zhè xiàng shì yàn ， jī hū shì xiān méng de zuì gāo jī mì 。
这项试验，几乎是仙盟的最高机密。
The mirror instinctively emitted ripples, attempting to resist the light's erosion. After a brief struggle, the ancient mirror emerged victorious.
hé zhèng hào yě cóng cè zhèn táng zǒng bù bèi zhuǎn yí ， dào le lìng wài yī chù wèi zhī de suǒ zài 。
何正浩也从策阵堂总部被转移，到了另外一处未知的所在。
He Zhenghao's face was filled with disappointment as he fainted from unfulfilled pride.
xiǎn rán shì yǒu zhe zhū duō fáng wèi cuò shī de jué mì chǎng suǒ ， jiù lián wú miàn shí xiàng de gǎn yìng huà miàn ， dōu yǒu le xiē xǔ de mó hú 。
显然是有着诸多防卫措施的绝密场所，就连无面石像的感应画面，都有了些许的模糊。
His previousdata/information/documents had been thoroughly investigated, so his rise after joining the Congyun Mutual Aid Association wouldn't go unnoticed.
dàn bì jìng tā de lì liàng céng jí ， yào gāo yú xuán huáng jiè 。
但毕竟祂的力量层级，要高于玄黄界。
Li Fan watched and shook his head. "Since we already know everything about He Zhenghao’s past, it won’t be hard to find out when he rose to prominence."
suǒ yǐ wàn xiān méng méi néng wán quán píng bì lǐ fán de kuī shì 。
所以万仙盟没能完全屏蔽李凡的窥视。
"I just have to wait for Mo Ru Bin to come knocking."
zhī xiǎo 、 lǐ jiě zhèn tú ， gēn néng gòu dú lì jiàn zào zhèn fǎ ， gēn běn shì wán quán bù tóng de liǎng gè gài niàn 。
知晓、理解阵图，跟能够独立建造阵法，根本是完全不同的两个概念。
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
lǐ lùn shàng kuā kuā qí tán de hé zhèng hào ， zài zhēn zhèng shí jiàn shí ， yù dào le nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de kùn nán 。
理论上夸夸其谈的何正浩，在真正实践时，遇到了难以想象的困难。
However, passively waiting wasn't Li Fan's style. He decided to take the initiative and draw attention from Mo Ru Bin.
bù guò wàn xiān méng yě zhī dào xiǎng yào chuàng zào zhè yī zhèn fǎ de nán dù ， pài qiǎn le liù gè tóng yàng jīng cái jué yàn de zhèn fǎ shī xié zhù 。
不过万仙盟也知道想要创造这一阵法的难度，派遣了六个同样惊才绝艳的阵法师协助。
With a flicker of his figure, Li Fan exited the Spiritwood Realm.
gòng tóng mō suǒ 、 tǎo lùn 。
共同摸索、讨论。
Flying swiftly, he arrived at the border Nine Mountains State after half a day.
shèn zhì cè zhèn táng shǒu xí lù xī chán yě huì shí cháng qián lái ， xún wèn zhèn fǎ de zuì jìn jìn dù 。
甚至策阵堂首席陆溪婵也会时常前来，询问阵法的最近进度。
The Nine Mountains State was no longer an empty plain; it had returned to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's rule following the Five Elders' apology. This place was where the Heavenly Sovereign Dharmashrine first displayed its divine might, attracting many alliance members for observation and even attempts at understanding its destructive techniques.
zhè gù rán ràng hé zhèng hào gǎn dào yā lì jù dà ， dàn tā xīn zhōng tóng yàng yǒu zhǒng rè xuè fān yǒng de jī dòng 。
这固然让何正浩感到压力巨大，但他心中同样有种热血翻涌的激动。
With the alliance’s strategic advantage, there were no longer any concerns from the Five Elders, making this once-barren border area bustling with activity.
jiāng zì shēn zhèn fǎ tiān fù fā jué dào jí zhì ， jìng rán zài méi yǒu xiàng hóng chén cí bēi xiān qǐ qiú de qíng kuàng xià ， jiāng chū bù de xuán tiān fēng líng zhèn fǎ chéng gōng chuàng zào le chū lái 。
将自身阵法天赋发掘到极致，竟然在没有向红尘慈悲仙乞求的情况下，将初步的玄天封灵阵法成功创造了出来。
The new floating sky city was still under construction, so most cultivators rested in a nearby fortress. They still talked excitedly about their battle against the Five Elders.
yī dào yōu guāng shè chū ， zhí zhōng qián fāng de yī méi gǔ piáo xiǎo jìng 。
一道幽光射出，直中前方的一枚古朴小镜。
(End of Chapter)
Unquestionably, Yan Fangzhuo seemed to have truly lost his mind at this moment.
Even the shrewd Li Fan found it hard to tell if he was faking it or not.
"But that's okay. We'll see how it goes."
With a mental command, thousands of terrifying ghosts and gods descended into the array.
Darkness enveloped the entire space.
All those grotesque monsters now stared at Yan Fangzhuo with expressions that sent chills down one’s spine. They then lunged towards him.
In an instant, the sounds of wailing and howling filled the air.
At the center of all these ghosts, the motionless Yan Fangzhuo suddenly jumped up.
His eyes bloodshot, he shuddered as he looked at the countless ghostly creatures around him.
But as these ghosts were about to overwhelm him, Yan Fangzhuo gritted his teeth and roared in despair: "I'll fight you all!"
He then summoned his last bit of cultivation and fiercely fought against those gods and demons.
"Good job. You acted convincingly. Nearly had me fooled."
Li Fan gave a rare compliment.
However, under his instruction, the grotesque ghosts' attacks grew even more ferocious.
Since they were created from divine consciousness, each attack not only inflicted physical trauma but also caused corresponding pain to Yan Fangzhuo's soul.
These demons seemed to be playing with him as well; they didn't tear him apart outright. Instead, they tore small pieces of his soul one by one.
While it wouldn't cause fatal injuries, the pain was multiplied a thousandfold.
"Aaahhh!"
Yan Fangzhuo let out an anguished cry before being engulfed by countless ghosts.
"Adversity is what shapes a man. It must first test his resolve and will..."
"Young man, I have great faith in you."
Li Fan nodded approvingly as he left the scene with a flicker of his figure, leaving behind myriad ghosts to train Yan Fangzhuo.
Returning to the cultivation chamber, Li Fan pondered: "Now that my technique is complete and my reputation can mask my identity as the former Dharmaraja Sun Xingwang, I have everything in place."
"Appearance and memories can be concealed with the [Secret Classic of Sitting in Forgetfulness]."
"All that's left is for Mo Ru Bin to come knocking on our door."
"I wonder how things are going at He Zhenghao’s end..."
Soon, using the faceless stone statue, numerous scenes flashed through Li Fan's mind.
Recently, He Zhenghao had been praying less frequently. Not because his faith in Red Dust Benevolent Immortal waned but due to his busy schedule.
He barely had time to generate feelings of gratitude before being interrupted by pressing matters.
These "pressing matters" were the comprehensive implementation of [Xuantian Sealing Spirit].
Following Li Fan's guidance, He Zhenghao fully grasped thecomplete array diagram and understanding of the Xuantian Sealing Spirit array. After a thorough review, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s Strategy Array Hall also recognized its feasibility.
The decision was swift, unlike their usual sluggishness. Soon, upper-level approval came through, and the task was issued: build the true Xuantian Sealing Spirit array as quickly as possible.
At the same time, the alliance headquarters would provide a Heavenly Xuan mirror body for testing the array's power.
This experiment was virtually the highest secret of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. He Zhenghao was transferred from the Strategy Array Hall to an unknown location with numerous security measures in place. The stone statue’s sensing images were slightly blurry, but its power transcended the Xuanhuang realm, so the alliance couldn't completely shield Li Fan'sspy on/peek.
Knowing and understanding the array diagram is entirely different from independently constructing it. Theoretically, He Zhenghao, who had boasted much, encountered unimaginable difficulties when putting theory into practice.
However, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance knew how difficult creating this array was and dispatched six equally brilliant array masters to assist him.
Together, they explored and discussed. Even Chief Lu Xichan of the Strategy Array Hall frequently came to inquire about recent progress.
This put immense pressure on He Zhenghao but also stirred his blood with excitement. He successfully created a preliminary version of the Xuantian Sealing Spirit array without begging Red Dust Benevolent Immortal for help.
A faint light shot out and struck an ancient mirror in front.
The mirror instinctively emitted ripples, attempting to resist the light's erosion. After a brief struggle, the ancient mirror emerged victorious.
He Zhenghao's face was filled with disappointment as he fainted from unfulfilled pride.
His previousdata/information/documents had been thoroughly investigated, so his rise after joining the Congyun Mutual Aid Association wouldn't go unnoticed.
Li Fan watched and shook his head. "Since we already know everything about He Zhenghao’s past, it won’t be hard to find out when he rose to prominence."
"I just have to wait for Mo Ru Bin to come knocking."
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
However, passively waiting wasn't Li Fan's style. He decided to take the initiative and draw attention from Mo Ru Bin.
With a flicker of his figure, Li Fan exited the Spiritwood Realm.
Flying swiftly, he arrived at the border Nine Mountains State after half a day.
The Nine Mountains State was no longer an empty plain; it had returned to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's rule following the Five Elders' apology. This place was where the Heavenly Sovereign Dharmashrine first displayed its divine might, attracting many alliance members for observation and even attempts at understanding its destructive techniques.
With the alliance’s strategic advantage, there were no longer any concerns from the Five Elders, making this once-barren border area bustling with activity.
The new floating sky city was still under construction, so most cultivators rested in a nearby fortress. They still talked excitedly about their battle against the Five Elders.
(End of Chapter)