“ xīng wàng xiōng ， shì wǒ ， mò rú bīn 。” zhè yī cì rén wèi dào ， mò rú bīn jiù shǒu xiān lián máng dǎ zhāo hū dào 。
“兴旺兄，是我，墨儒斌。”这一次人未到，墨儒斌就首先连忙打招呼道。
"Brother Xingwang, it's me, Mo Rujin," Mo Rujin hurriedly greeted even before he arrived.
lǐ fán què zhǐ shì lěng hēng yī shēng ：“ xiǎng yào tào jìn hū yě zuì qǐ mǎ rèn duì rén cái shì ！”
李凡却只是冷哼一声：“想要套近乎也最起码认对人才是！”
Li Fan merely snorted coldly: "At the very least, you should recognize your opponent correctly if you want to be friendly!"
shuō bà ， jiù zài dù cháo zhe zì jǐ shí hǎi zhōng ， gāng gāng chéng xíng de mò rú bīn huà shēn fā dòng le chōng jī 。
说罢，就再度朝着自己识海中，刚刚成型的墨儒斌化身发动了冲击。
With that said, he once again charged at his avatar in his识海, which had just taken shape.
suī rán bù néng diào yòng bié de xiū shì de shén shí lì liàng ， dàn guāng kào zhe nà wàn qiān yì niàn shén mó ， zhè gōng jī yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
虽然不能调用别的修士的神识力量，但光靠着那万千意念神魔，这攻击也是非同小可。
Although he couldn't summon other cultivators' divine consciousness, relying solely on those myriad divine demons made this attack quite formidable.
dàn bì jìng gēn zhī qián nà yī jī jī kuì mò rú bīn de yǒu hěn dà chā jù ， wèi le yǎn shì ， lǐ fán zé gù yì zhuāng zuò yǒu xiē chí yí de yàng zi 。
但毕竟跟之前那一击击溃墨儒斌的有很大差距，为了掩饰，李凡则故意装作有些迟疑的样子。
However, it was still significantly weaker than the previous one that had defeated Mo Rujin. To cover up, Li Fan deliberately acted hesitant.
“ xīng wàng xiōng ， qiě màn dòng shǒu ！” mò rú bīn qīng sōng jiāng gōng shì pò jiě 。
“兴旺兄，且慢动手！”墨儒斌轻松将攻势破解。
"Brother Xingwang, hold your hand!" Mo Rujin easily broke through his offensive.
chá jué dào lǐ fán de chí yí ， lián máng jì xù shuō dào ：“ wǒ zhī dào nǐ de jì yì kě néng yǒu xiē quē shī ， dàn dāng nián xuán tiān jiào zhǒng zhǒng ， yīng gāi duō shǎo hái yǒu xiē yìn xiàng ba ？”
察觉到李凡的迟疑，连忙继续说道：“我知道你的记忆可能有些缺失，但当年玄天教种种，应该多少还有些印象吧？”
Seeing Li Fan's hesitation, he quickly added: "I know you may have some memory loss, but shouldn't the events of the Xuan Tian Sect from back then still be somewhat familiar to you?"
“ xuán tiān jiào ……” lǐ fán de gōng shì fǎng fú zài sī suǒ zhōng zhú jiàn huǎn màn le xià lái 。
“玄天教……”李凡的攻势仿佛在思索中逐渐缓慢了下来。
"The Xuan Tian Sect…" Li Fan's attack seemed to slow down as if in thought.
mò rú bīn jiàn zhuàng ， miàn lù xǐ sè 。
墨儒斌见状，面露喜色。
Mo Rujin's face lit up with joy at this sight.
“ bú duì ！ gēn běn méi yǒu shén me xuán tiān jiào ！ wéi yǒu wú shàng hóng chén cí bēi zhēn xiān ！” hū de ， lǐ fán liǎn sè yī biàn ， lěng lěng zhí shì zhuó mò rú bīn 。
“不对！根本没有什么玄天教！唯有无上红尘慈悲真仙！”忽的，李凡脸色一变，冷冷直视着墨儒斌。
"Wrong! There is no such thing as the Xuan Tian Sect! Only the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal!" Suddenly, Li Fan's expression changed drastically. He coldly stared directly at Mo Rujin.
zài zhè yīn sēn guǐ yù de tiān mù zhī shàng ， wú miàn zhēn xiān shí xiàng de yǐng xiàng huǎn huǎn fú xiàn 。
在这阴森鬼蜮的天幕之上，无面真仙石像的影像缓缓浮现。
The image of the faceless true immortal stone statue slowly appeared in the dark sky above.
wǎn rú yī lún dà rì ， jiāng hēi àn qū sàn ， zhào liàng shì jiān 。
宛如一轮大日，将黑暗驱散，照亮世间。
It was like a great sun dispelling darkness and illuminating the world.
“ xuán tiān xiàng ？！” mò rú bīn jiàn dào zhè zūn yǐ jīng xiāo shī shì jiān xǔ jiǔ de shí xiàng ， gèng shì què dìng le zì jǐ de pàn duàn 。
“玄天像？！”墨儒斌见到这尊已经消失世间许久的石像，更是确定了自己的判断。
"Xuan Tian Statue?!" Mo Rujin confirmed his judgment upon seeing this long-lost stone statue.
“ dà dǎn yì duān ！ jìng gǎn qū jiě wú shàng hóng chén cí bēi zhēn xiān ！” lǐ fán yǎn zhōng lù chū jǐ fēn diān kuáng ， zhěng gè shén shí guǐ yù dōu fǎng fú shòu dào le shén me chù dòng shì dé ， jù liè huàng dòng bù zhǐ 。
“大胆异端！竟敢曲解无上红尘慈悲真仙！”李凡眼中露出几分癫狂，整个神识鬼蜮都仿佛受到了什么触动似得，剧烈晃动不止。
"Dare you, heretical sect! You dare to misinterpret the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal!" Li Fan's eyes revealed a hint of madness. His divine consciousness seemed to be shaken, causing it to violently tremble.
nà wàn qiān shén mó gèng shì duì mò rú bīn nù mù ér shì ， miàn lù zhēng níng zhī xiāng 。
那万千神魔更是对墨儒斌怒目而视，面露狰狞之相。
The myriad divine demons stared at Mo Rujin with fierce gazes and menacing expressions.
“ xīng wàng xiōng dì ， bú yào wù shāng zì jǐ rén ！ zhè ……”
“兴旺兄弟，不要误伤自己人！这……”
"Brother Xingwang, don't accidentally harm your own people! This…"
“ wú shàng hóng chén cí bēi zhēn xiān xiàng ， shí zé jiù shì xuán tiān xiàng ！”
“无上红尘慈悲真仙像，实则就是玄天像！”
"The statue of the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal is actually the Xuan Tian Statue!"
“ nǐ wǒ běn shì yī jiā ！” mò rú bīn jǐn liàng ān fǔ zhe lǐ fán 。
“你我本是一家！”墨儒斌尽量安抚着李凡。
"We are one family!" Mo Rujin tried to soothe Li Fan.
“ yī jiā rén ？” lǐ fán wén yán ， fēng diān de zhuàng tài yǒu xiē jiǎn huǎn 。
“一家人？”李凡闻言，疯癫的状态有些减缓。
"One family?" Li Fan's mad state seemed to ease slightly upon hearing this.
“ zhè me shuō ， nǐ yě shì wú shàng hóng chén cí bēi zhēn xiān de xìn tú ？” tā dǎ liàng zhuó mò rú bīn ， yǒu xiē hú yí dì wèn dào 。
“这么说，你也是无上红尘慈悲真仙的信徒？”他打量着墨儒斌，有些狐疑地问道。
"So you are also a believer in the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal?" He scrutinized Mo Rujin, asking with some suspicion.
mò rú bīn yī shí yǔ sè ， bù guò jiàn dào lǐ fán yǒu zài dù diān kuáng de qū shì ， hái shì wú nài diǎn tóu ：“ é ， suàn shì ba 。”
墨儒斌一时语塞，不过见到李凡有再度癫狂的趋势，还是无奈点头：“额，算是吧。”
Mo Rujin was momentarily speechless. However, seeing that Li Fan was showing signs of madness again, he reluctantly nodded: "Well, sort of."
“ hēng ， nà bù zǎo shuō ！” lǐ fán zhè cái wán quán shōu qǐ le jiè bèi 。
“哼，那不早说！”李凡这才完全收起了戒备。
"Hmph, then why didn't you say so earlier!" Li Fan finally put away his guard.
shà shí zhī jiān ， nà wàn qiān mó shén yǐ jí tiān shàng xuè yuè ， jǐn jiē xiāo shī 。
霎时之间，那万千魔神以及天上血月，尽皆消失。
Instantly, the myriad demons and the blood moon in the sky vanished.
yī piàn bái máng máng de dà dì shàng ， zhǐ yǒu mò rú bīn yǔ lǐ fán èr rén miàn duì miàn 。
一片白茫茫的大地上，只有墨儒斌与李凡二人面对面。
Only Mo Rujin and Li Fan stood face to face on a vast white plain.
“ wǒ zěn me cǐ qián cóng wèi jiàn guò nǐ ？ nán bù chéng zhēn xiān zài qí tā dì fāng hái lìng yǒu dào tǒng liú xià ？”
“我怎么此前从未见过你？难不成真仙在其他地方还另有道统留下？”
"Brother Xingwang, how have I never seen you before? Could it be that True Immortals have other sects left behind elsewhere?"
“ ń ？ bú duì ， wǒ hǎo xiàng bù jiǔ zhī qián qù zhǎo guò nǐ ？”
“嗯？不对，我好像不久之前去找过你？”
"Hmm? No, didn't I go looking for you not long ago?"
“ nǐ shì shuí ？ bú duì ， wǒ yòu shì shuí ？”
“你是谁？不对，我又是谁？”
"Who are you? No, who am I?"
yuán běn hái yǒu xiē hǎo hǎo de lǐ fán ， zài qǐng kè jiān yòu yǒu xiē fā diān de zhèng zhuàng 。
原本还有些好好的李凡，在顷刻间又有些发癫的症状。
The previously calm Li Fan suddenly seemed to show signs of madness again.
mò rú bīn àn zì zhòu méi ：“ zhè zhèng zhuàng ， sì hū bǐ qǐ dāng nián hái yào yán zhòng xǔ duō 。 bù guò zhè gōng fǎ qì xī ， dǎo shì yī mú yī yàng 。 jué jì cuò bù liǎo ……”
墨儒斌暗自皱眉：“这症状，似乎比起当年还要严重许多。不过这功法气息，倒是一模一样。决计错不了……”
Mo Rujin frowned inwardly: "This condition seems much worse than before. But the aura of this technique is exactly the same. There's no doubt about it…"
“ xīng wàng xiōng dì ， bù guǎn guò qù rú hé ， zhǐ yào wǒ men de mù biāo shì yí zhì de jiù hǎo 。” dāng xià mò rú bīn shì tú jiāng lǐ fán huàn xǐng 。
“兴旺兄弟，不管过去如何，只要我们的目标是一致的就好。”当下墨儒斌试图将李凡唤醒。
"Brother Xingwang, regardless of our past, as long as our goals are aligned, that's all that matters," Mo Rujin attempted to wake Li Fan up.
lǐ fán wēi wēi yī lèng ：“ mù biāo ？”
李凡微微一愣：“目标？”
Li Fan was momentarily stunned: "Goals?"
ér hòu huǎng rán ：“ bù cuò ！ tiān dào huì àn ， zhēn xiān dào tǒng bú jiàn rén jiān 。 wǒ shì bì yào bō luàn fǎn zhèng ， ràng cí bēi zhēn xiān zhī míng ， zài dù guāng yào rén jiān ！”
而后恍然：“不错！天道晦暗，真仙道统不见人间。我势必要拨乱反正，让慈悲真仙之名，再度光耀人间！”
Then he suddenly understood: "Right! The Heavenly Dao is obscure. The True Immortal sect has vanished from the world. I must rectify this chaos and restore the name of the Benevolent True Immortal!"
zhè me shuō zhe ， tiān shàng nà zūn wú miàn shí xiàng ， fǎng fú gǎn yìng dào le lǐ fán suǒ shuō zhī huà yì bān ， qí shàng fú xiàn chū dàn dàn de jīn sè guāng máng 。
这么说着，天上那尊无面石像，仿佛感应到了李凡所说之话一般，其上浮现出淡淡的金色光芒。
As he spoke, the faceless stone statue in the sky seemed to sense his words, emitting a faint golden glow.
mò rú bīn zài kàn dào nà jīn guāng zhī hòu ， shén sè jù biàn 。
墨儒斌在看到那金光之后，神色剧变。
Mo Rujin's expression changed dramatically upon seeing that golden light.
xià yì shí de yuǎn lí le shǎo xǔ 。
下意识的远离了少许。
He subconsciously moved away slightly.
kàn zhe shén sè yǒu xiē mí lí de lǐ fán ， yóu yù le piàn kè ， hái shì chū shēng jiāng duì fāng de zhù yì lì xī yǐn guò lái 。
看着神色有些迷离的李凡，犹豫了片刻，还是出声将对方的注意力吸引过来。
Seeing Li Fan's dazed state, Mo Rujin hesitated for a moment before calling out to draw his attention.
“ dà yè wèi chéng ， wǒ děng yòu yǒu hé miàn mù qù jiàn zhēn xiān ？ xīng wàng xiōng dì hái shì děng zhēn xiān dào tǒng zhēn de guāng fù nà tiān ， zài xiàng tā qǐng gōng ba 。” mò rú bīn chén shēng dào ， yì yǒu suǒ zhǐ 。
“大业未成，我等又有何面目去见真仙？兴旺兄弟还是等真仙道统真的光复那天，再向祂请功吧。”墨儒斌沉声道，意有所指。
"Brother Xingwang, we have no face to see the True Immortal with our great plans unfinished. Wait until the True Immortal sect is truly restored and then ask for His blessing," Mo Rujin said solemnly, with an implied meaning.
lǐ fán tīng wén hòu ， dùn shí sù rán qǐ jìng ：“ lǎo dì nǐ de jué wù ， jū rán bǐ wǒ hái gāo ？”
李凡听闻后，顿时肃然起敬：“老弟你的觉悟，居然比我还高？”
Hearing this, Li Fan immediately became respectful: "Younger Brother, your enlightenment actually surpasses mine?"
tīng dào duì fāng hǎn zì jǐ lǎo dì ， mò rú bīn què méi yǒu fǎn bó 。
听到对方喊自己老弟，墨儒斌却没有反驳。
Mo Rujin did not refute when he was called younger brother. Back in the sect, Sun Xingwang indeed used to call him that.
dāng nián zài jiào zhōng ， sūn xīng wàng dí què jiù shì zhè me chēng hū zì jǐ de 。
当年在教中，孙兴旺的确就是这么称呼自己的。
"It seems you haven't completely lost it," Mo Rujin thought inwardly.
“ kàn lái hái méi yǒu chè dǐ fēng diào 。” mò rú bīn xīn zhōng àn dào 。
“看来还没有彻底疯掉。”墨儒斌心中暗道。
Li Fan looked at Mo Rujin with a serious expression: "But what you said does have some merit. Without achieving something significant, I can't justify frequent visits to the True Immortal."
lǐ fán kàn zhuó mò rú bīn ， shén qíng yán sù ：“ bù guò nǐ shuō de yě bù wú jǐ fēn dào lǐ ， bù zuò chū yī fān shì yè ， dí què méi liǎn rú cǐ pín fán de bài jiàn zhēn xiān 。”
李凡看着墨儒斌，神情严肃：“不过你说的也不无几分道理，不做出一番事业，的确没脸如此频繁的拜见真仙。”
Muttering under his breath, the image of the faceless stone statue in the sky vanished.
zuǐ lǐ nán nán zì yǔ zhe ， tiān shàng de wú miàn shí xiàng yǐng xiǎng yě suí zhī xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
嘴里喃喃自语着，天上的无面石像影响也随之消失不见。
Mo Rujin heaved a sigh of relief.
mò rú bīn zhè cái wēi wēi sōng le kǒu qì 。
墨儒斌这才微微松了口气。
"Brother Xingwang, do you remember any other brothers or sisters from within the sect?" Seeing that Li Fan's emotions had stabilized, Mo Rujin asked.
“ xīng wàng xiōng ， nǐ duì jiào nèi qí tā de xiōng dì jiě mèi ， kě yǒu yìn xiàng ？” jiàn lǐ fán qíng xù wěn dìng xià lái ， mò rú bīn wèn dào 。
“兴旺兄，你对教内其他的兄弟姐妹，可有印象？”见李凡情绪稳定下来，墨儒斌问道。
"Hmm?" Li Fan immediately furrowed his brows.
“ ń ？” lǐ fán dùn shí méi tóu jǐn suǒ 。
“嗯？”李凡顿时眉头紧锁。
He seemed to be lost in deep recollection.
sì hū xiàn rù le shēn shēn de huí yì zhōng 。
似乎陷入了深深的回忆中。
"Others…"
“ qí tā rén ……”
“其他人……”
Li Fan's expression kept changing as he repeated a few words under his breath: "Yuzhen, Old Cui, Brother Xuanyuan…"
lǐ fán liǎn shàng shén qíng bù duàn biàn huàn ， zuǐ lǐ chóng fù dū nāng zhe jǐ gè cí 。
李凡脸上神情不断变幻，嘴里重复嘟囔着几个词。
"Xuanyuan? Xuanyuan, Xuanyuan…"
“ yǔ zhēn ， cuī lǎo ， xuān yuán dà gē ……”
“予桢，崔老，轩辕大哥……”
Then he only repeated the word 'Xuanyuan,' causing waves to rise in his previously calm divine consciousness.
“ xuān yuán ？ xuān yuán 、 xuān yuán ……”
“轩辕？轩辕、轩辕……”
Seeing that Mo Rujin couldn't get any more information, he gave up: "Alright, Brother Xingwang. Let's put past matters aside for now. I'll ask you about the events of the various states—were they your handiwork?"
ér hòu zhǐ shì yì zhí chóng fù zhe xuān yuán èr zì ， yuán běn píng jìng de shí hǎi ， zài qǐ fēng làng 。
而后只是一直重复着轩辕二字，原本平静的识海，再起风浪。
Li Fan arrogantly replied: "Indeed! Already 36,501 cultivators are under my control. Under the daily influence of my divine consciousness, they will soon become loyal followers of the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal!"
mò rú bīn jiàn shí zài wèn bù chū shén me ， zhǐ dé fàng qì 。
墨儒斌见实在问不出什么，只得放弃。
"In such a short time, already three ten-thousands! Unifying the world is just around the corner!"
“ hǎo le ， xīng wàng xiōng 。 guò qù de shì qíng yǐ hòu zài shuō ba ， wǒ qiě wèn nǐ ， gè zhōu de 【 shén lín shēn 】 shì jiàn ， shì nǐ de shǒu bǐ ba ？”
“好了，兴旺兄。过去的事情以后再说吧，我且问你，各州的【神临身】事件，是你的手笔吧？”
Mo Rujin shook his head slightly: "The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has taken this matter quite seriously. I know it might be your doing, which is why I took on this task to give you a warning."
lǐ fán ào rán dào ：“ bù cuò ！ rú jīn yǐ jīng yǒu sān wàn liù qiān wǔ bǎi yī shí sān míng xiū shì ， jìn shù luò rù wǒ de zhǎng kòng zhī zhōng 。 zài wǒ shén sī de rì yè xūn táo xià ， tā men hěn kuài jiù huì biàn chéng wú shàng hóng chén cí bēi zhēn xiān de zhōng shí xìn tú ！”
李凡傲然道：“不错！如今已经有三万六千五百一时三名修士，尽数落入我的掌控之中。在我神思的日夜熏陶下，他们很快就会变成无上红尘慈悲真仙的忠实信徒！”
"Stop, Brother Xingwang. With 30,000 cultivators already under control, if the situation worsens, other transmitters of teachings will surely intervene. You might even risk exposure," Mo Rujin advised.
“ duǎn duǎn shí jiān ， jiù yǐ jīng sān wàn zhī zhòng ！ yī tǒng tiān xià ， yě shì zhǐ rì kě dài ！”
“短短时间，就已经三万之众！一统天下，也是指日可待！”
Li Fan immediately rejected: "Stop? Why should I? I remain hidden in the shadows, and no one can detect me. The divine presence is like wild grass; it burns but grows back with spring breezes. Who could possibly harm me?"
mò rú bīn wēi wēi yáo tóu ：“ wàn xiān méng duì cǐ shì yǐ jīng pǒ wèi zhòng shì ， wǒ zhī dào kě néng shì xīng wàng xiōng dì nǐ zuò de ， zhè cái zhǔ dòng lǎn xià cǐ shì ， wèi de jiù shì gěi nǐ tí gè xǐng 。”
墨儒斌微微摇头：“万仙盟对此事已经颇为重视，我知道可能是兴旺兄弟你做的，这才主动揽下此事，为的就是给你提个醒。”
Li Fan's tone was extremely arrogant.
“ shōu shǒu ba ， xīng wàng xiōng dì 。 sān wàn xiū shì yǐ jīng chà bu duō ， shì tài gèng yán zhòng de huà ， dìng rán huì zhāo zhì qí tā chuán fǎ zhě de chā shǒu 。 dào shí hòu shuō bù dìng nǐ dōu yǒu bào lù de fēng xiǎn 。” mò rú bīn quàn shuō dào 。
“收手吧，兴旺兄弟。三万修士已经差不多，事态更严重的话，定然会招致其他传法者的插手。到时候说不定你都有暴露的风险。”墨儒斌劝说道。
Mo Rujin sighed: "It's not that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has no means to handle this matter, but the event hasn't reached the required level yet."
lǐ fán zé shì dāng chǎng jù jué le ：“ shōu shǒu ？ píng shén me ？ wǒ yǐn yú àn chù ， wú rén kě yǐ chá jué 。 shén lín shēn zhǐ rú yě cǎo ， shāo zhī bù jìn 、 chūn fēng chuī yòu shēng 。 pǔ tiān zhī xià ， shuí yòu néng nài wǒ hé ？”
李凡则是当场拒绝了：“收手？凭什么？我隐于暗处，无人可以察觉。神临身只如野草，烧之不尽、春风吹又生。普天之下，谁又能奈我何？”
"If you continue…"
lǐ fán de yǔ qì xiāng dāng kuáng wàng 。
李凡的语气相当狂妄。
"Just think about it—since I can find your divine consciousness through those cultivators' bodies, other transmitters of teachings will surely be able to do the same."
mò rú bīn tàn le kǒu qì ：“ bìng bú shì wàn xiān méng zhēn de duì cǐ wú néng wéi lì 。 ér shì shì jiàn hái méi dá dào duì yìng de děng jí 。”
墨儒斌叹了口气：“并不是万仙盟真的对此无能为力。而是事件还没达到对应的等级。”
Although Li Fan was playing a madman, he wasn't stupid.
“ rú guǒ nǐ jì xù xià qù ……”
“如果你继续下去……”
He did not refute but fell into deep thought.
“ nǐ xiǎng xiǎng ， jì rán wǒ dōu néng tōng guò nà xiē xiū shì de shēn qū zhǎo dào nǐ de shí hǎi 。 qí tā chuán fǎ zhě zì rán yě tóng yàng néng zuò dào 。”
“你想想，既然我都能通过那些修士的身躯找到你的识海。其他传法者自然也同样能做到。”
Then he looked at Mo Rujin as if remembering something and suddenly said: "You truly took over that transmitter's body."
lǐ fán suī rán bàn yǎn de shì wèi fēng diān xiū shì ， dàn què bù shǎ 。
李凡虽然扮演的是位疯癫修士，但却不傻。
Mo Rujin was slightly taken aback: "Brother Xingwang, have you recovered your memory?"
dāng xià méi yǒu fǎn bó ， xiàn rù le chén sī zhī zhōng 。
当下没有反驳，陷入了沉思之中。
Li Fan's expression serious; he did not directly answer but urgently told Mo Rujin: "The only way to find Brother Xuanyuan is through the sect's treasure, the Xuan Tian Mirror. You must come up with a plan…"
ér hòu kàn xiàng mò rú bīn ， fǎng fú xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， hū rán shuō dào ：“ nǐ guǒ rán zhàn jù le nà chuán fǎ zhě shēn qū le 。”
而后看向墨儒斌，仿佛想起了什么，忽然说道：“你果然占据了那传法者身躯了。”
(End of Chapter)
"Brother Xingwang, it's me, Mo Rujin," Mo Rujin hurriedly greeted even before he arrived.
Li Fan merely snorted coldly: "At the very least, you should recognize your opponent correctly if you want to be friendly!"
With that said, he once again charged at his avatar in his识海, which had just taken shape.
Although he couldn't summon other cultivators' divine consciousness, relying solely on those myriad divine demons made this attack quite formidable.
However, it was still significantly weaker than the previous one that had defeated Mo Rujin. To cover up, Li Fan deliberately acted hesitant.
"Brother Xingwang, hold your hand!" Mo Rujin easily broke through his offensive.
Seeing Li Fan's hesitation, he quickly added: "I know you may have some memory loss, but shouldn't the events of the Xuan Tian Sect from back then still be somewhat familiar to you?"
"The Xuan Tian Sect…" Li Fan's attack seemed to slow down as if in thought.
Mo Rujin's face lit up with joy at this sight.
"Wrong! There is no such thing as the Xuan Tian Sect! Only the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal!" Suddenly, Li Fan's expression changed drastically. He coldly stared directly at Mo Rujin.
The image of the faceless true immortal stone statue slowly appeared in the dark sky above.
It was like a great sun dispelling darkness and illuminating the world.
"Xuan Tian Statue?!" Mo Rujin confirmed his judgment upon seeing this long-lost stone statue.
"Dare you, heretical sect! You dare to misinterpret the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal!" Li Fan's eyes revealed a hint of madness. His divine consciousness seemed to be shaken, causing it to violently tremble.
The myriad divine demons stared at Mo Rujin with fierce gazes and menacing expressions.
"Brother Xingwang, don't accidentally harm your own people! This…"
"The statue of the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal is actually the Xuan Tian Statue!"
"We are one family!" Mo Rujin tried to soothe Li Fan.
"One family?" Li Fan's mad state seemed to ease slightly upon hearing this.
"So you are also a believer in the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal?" He scrutinized Mo Rujin, asking with some suspicion.
Mo Rujin was momentarily speechless. However, seeing that Li Fan was showing signs of madness again, he reluctantly nodded: "Well, sort of."
"Hmph, then why didn't you say so earlier!" Li Fan finally put away his guard.
Instantly, the myriad demons and the blood moon in the sky vanished.
Only Mo Rujin and Li Fan stood face to face on a vast white plain.
"Brother Xingwang, how have I never seen you before? Could it be that True Immortals have other sects left behind elsewhere?"
"Hmm? No, didn't I go looking for you not long ago?"
"Who are you? No, who am I?"
The previously calm Li Fan suddenly seemed to show signs of madness again.
Mo Rujin frowned inwardly: "This condition seems much worse than before. But the aura of this technique is exactly the same. There's no doubt about it…"
"Brother Xingwang, regardless of our past, as long as our goals are aligned, that's all that matters," Mo Rujin attempted to wake Li Fan up.
Li Fan was momentarily stunned: "Goals?"
Then he suddenly understood: "Right! The Heavenly Dao is obscure. The True Immortal sect has vanished from the world. I must rectify this chaos and restore the name of the Benevolent True Immortal!"
As he spoke, the faceless stone statue in the sky seemed to sense his words, emitting a faint golden glow.
Mo Rujin's expression changed dramatically upon seeing that golden light.
He subconsciously moved away slightly.
Seeing Li Fan's dazed state, Mo Rujin hesitated for a moment before calling out to draw his attention.
"Brother Xingwang, we have no face to see the True Immortal with our great plans unfinished. Wait until the True Immortal sect is truly restored and then ask for His blessing," Mo Rujin said solemnly, with an implied meaning.
Hearing this, Li Fan immediately became respectful: "Younger Brother, your enlightenment actually surpasses mine?"
Mo Rujin did not refute when he was called younger brother. Back in the sect, Sun Xingwang indeed used to call him that.
"It seems you haven't completely lost it," Mo Rujin thought inwardly.
Li Fan looked at Mo Rujin with a serious expression: "But what you said does have some merit. Without achieving something significant, I can't justify frequent visits to the True Immortal."
Muttering under his breath, the image of the faceless stone statue in the sky vanished.
Mo Rujin heaved a sigh of relief.
"Brother Xingwang, do you remember any other brothers or sisters from within the sect?" Seeing that Li Fan's emotions had stabilized, Mo Rujin asked.
"Hmm?" Li Fan immediately furrowed his brows.
He seemed to be lost in deep recollection.
"Others…"
Li Fan's expression kept changing as he repeated a few words under his breath: "Yuzhen, Old Cui, Brother Xuanyuan…"
"Xuanyuan? Xuanyuan, Xuanyuan…"
Then he only repeated the word 'Xuanyuan,' causing waves to rise in his previously calm divine consciousness.
Seeing that Mo Rujin couldn't get any more information, he gave up: "Alright, Brother Xingwang. Let's put past matters aside for now. I'll ask you about the events of the various states—were they your handiwork?"
Li Fan arrogantly replied: "Indeed! Already 36,501 cultivators are under my control. Under the daily influence of my divine consciousness, they will soon become loyal followers of the Supreme Red Dust Benevolent True Immortal!"
"In such a short time, already three ten-thousands! Unifying the world is just around the corner!"
Mo Rujin shook his head slightly: "The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has taken this matter quite seriously. I know it might be your doing, which is why I took on this task to give you a warning."
"Stop, Brother Xingwang. With 30,000 cultivators already under control, if the situation worsens, other transmitters of teachings will surely intervene. You might even risk exposure," Mo Rujin advised.
Li Fan immediately rejected: "Stop? Why should I? I remain hidden in the shadows, and no one can detect me. The divine presence is like wild grass; it burns but grows back with spring breezes. Who could possibly harm me?"
Li Fan's tone was extremely arrogant.
Mo Rujin sighed: "It's not that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has no means to handle this matter, but the event hasn't reached the required level yet."
"If you continue…"
"Just think about it—since I can find your divine consciousness through those cultivators' bodies, other transmitters of teachings will surely be able to do the same."
Although Li Fan was playing a madman, he wasn't stupid.
He did not refute but fell into deep thought.
Then he looked at Mo Rujin as if remembering something and suddenly said: "You truly took over that transmitter's body."
Mo Rujin was slightly taken aback: "Brother Xingwang, have you recovered your memory?"
Li Fan's expression serious; he did not directly answer but urgently told Mo Rujin: "The only way to find Brother Xuanyuan is through the sect's treasure, the Xuan Tian Mirror. You must come up with a plan…"
(End of Chapter)