“ chuán fǎ tiān zūn ， chéng dào duō nián ， shí lì shēn bù kě cè 。 hái shì bú yào dà yì de hǎo 。”
“传法天尊，成道多年，实力深不可测。还是不要大意的好。”
"Transcendent Sage, having been on the path for many years, his strength is unfathomable. It's better not to be overly complacent."
“ bié shuō bǎi wàn xiū shì ， jiù suàn zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè xiū shì jiā qǐ lái ， kǒng pà yě wèi bì néng shèng guò chuán fǎ 。”
“别说百万修士，就算整个玄黄界修士加起来，恐怕也未必能胜过传法。”
"Even if we don't count a million cultivators, it’s doubtful that all the cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm could defeat him," the young man quickly regained composure after a moment of shock and gently reminded.
jīng chà zhī hòu ， kàn shàng qù shí fēn miǎn tiǎn de shào nián láng hěn kuài huī fù píng jìng 。 qīng ké yī shēng ， tā shàn yì de tí xǐng dào 。
惊诧之后，看上去十分腼腆的少年郎很快恢复平静。轻咳一声，他善意的提醒道。
"Hmm..."
“ ń …”
“嗯…”
"There is some merit to your words. After all, he's an existence that has dominated the Xuanhuang Realm for thousands of years..."
“ yě yǒu jǐ fēn dào lǐ 。 bì jìng shì wēi yā zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè shù qiān nián de cún zài ……”
“也有几分道理。毕竟是威压整个玄黄界数千年的存在……”
It seemed as if the young man had convinced Li Fan; the arrogance on his face disappeared, replaced by a solemnity.
sì hū bèi shào nián shuō fú ， lǐ fán liǎn shàng de jù ào zhī sè xiāo shī ， biàn dé huǎn huǎn níng zhòng qǐ lái 。
似乎被少年说服，李凡脸上的倨傲之色消失，变得缓缓凝重起来。
"However, there’s no need to be overly afraid."
“ bù guò yě bù bì guò fèn pà tā 。”
“不过也不必过分怕他。”
"If I were truly pushed into a corner, I could still invoke the Desolate Immortal Realm and bring everyone to their doom!"
“ ruò shì zhēn bǎ wǒ bī jí le ， dà bù liǎo yǐn dòng xiān xū 【 jī 】 xiān ， dà jiā tóng guī yú jìn ！”
“若是真把我逼急了，大不了引动仙墟【饥】仙，大家同归于尽！”
To the surprise of the young man, Li Fan only remained calm for a moment before abruptly changing his tone with a cold voice.
chū hū shào nián yì liào zhī wài de shì ， lǐ fán zhǐ bù guò lěng jìng le piàn kè ， jiù huà fēng yī zhuǎn 、 lěng shēng dào 。
出乎少年意料之外的是，李凡只不过冷静了片刻，就话锋一转、冷声道。
The content of his words sent shockwaves through the Transcendent Sage.
ér huà zhōng de nèi róng ， gèng shì ràng zhè wèi chuán fǎ zhě bó rán sè biàn 。
而话中的内容，更是让这位传法者勃然色变。
Few cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm knew about the Desolate Immortal Realm. Even fewer knew that it housed a True Immortal.
xuán huáng jiè zhōng ， zhī dào xiān xū cún zài de xiū shì jí shǎo 。
玄黄界中，知道仙墟存在的修士极少。
He was unsure if the Five Elders' Association had any knowledge, but among the many Transcendent Sages of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, only he knew this secret—revealed to him by the Transcendent Sage himself back then.
ér zhī dào xiān xū zhōng zuò huà zhe yī wèi zhēn xiān de xiū shì ， gèng shì shǎo zhī yòu shǎo 。
而知道仙墟中坐化着一位真仙的修士，更是少之又少。
Now...
wǔ lǎo huì fāng miàn tā bù qīng chǔ ， zhì shǎo wàn xiān méng de yī zhòng chuán fǎ zhě dāng zhōng ， zhǐ yǒu tā yī rén zhī xiǎo cǐ shì 。
五老会方面他不清楚，至少万仙盟的一众传法者当中，只有他一人知晓此事。
The Transcendent Sage Jiang stared intently at this unassuming cultivator before him, his thoughts racing as he tried to deduce his origins.
hái shì dāng nián chuán fǎ tiān zūn qīn kǒu gào sù tā de 。
还是当年传法天尊亲口告诉他的。
"Someone who knows such a secretive matter must have once come into contact with forces beyond the Longevity Realm."
ér xiàn zài ……
而现在……
"The Xuan Tian Secret Art, inherited from the Immortal Realm. It’s most likely one of the remnants of the Xuan Tian Sect."
chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng dīng zhuó yǎn qián zhè wèi qí mào bù yáng de xiū shì ， sī niàn jí zhuǎn ， chuǎi cè zhe duì fāng de lái lì 。
传法者蒋盯着眼前这位其貌不扬的修士，思念急转，揣测着对方的来历。
"I never thought that after so many years, the Xuan Tian Sect would still be lingering like a ghost. And it might even have infiltrated the high ranks of the Immortal Alliance..."
“ néng gòu zhī dào rú cǐ yǐn mì de ， dìng rán céng jīng gēn cháng shēng jìng zhī shàng de lì liàng jiē chù guò 。”
“能够知道如此隐秘的，定然曾经跟长生境之上的力量接触过。”
While pondering, Transcendent Sage Jiang subtly guided Li Fan.
“ xuán tiān mì fǎ ， xiān jiè yí chuán 。 yīng gāi shì xuán tiān jiào yú niè cuò bù liǎo le 。”
“玄天秘法，仙界遗传。应该是玄天教余孽错不了了。”
"Unless absolutely necessary, don’t choose mutual destruction."
“ méi xiǎng dào guò qù zhè me jiǔ le ， xuán tiān jiào réng rán hái yīn hún bù sàn 。 bìng qiě hái yǒu kě néng shèn tòu jìn le xiān méng gāo céng nèi bù ……”
“没想到过去这么久了，玄天教仍然还阴魂不散。并且还有可能渗透进了仙盟高层内部……”
"After all, reaching this situation was no easy feat. To give up so easily would be a waste!"
sī suǒ de tóng shí ， chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng yòu dǎo zhe lǐ fán ：“ bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， hái shì bú yào xuǎn zé yù shí jù fén 。”
思索的同时，传法者蒋诱导着李凡：“不到万不得已，还是不要选择玉石俱焚。”
Li Fan nodded in agreement: "Seven years of planning for this world... it’s hard to let go."
“ bì jìng néng dá dào rú jīn zhè ge jú miàn ， shí shǔ bù yì 。 qīng yì fàng qì ， qǐ bù kě xī ！”
“毕竟能达到如今这个局面，实属不易。轻易放弃，岂不可惜！”
Transcendent Sage Jiang's heart trembled again.
lǐ fán yě shì diǎn tóu zàn tóng ：“ cǐ shì qī nián duō de móu huà ， rú guǒ jiù zhè me shě qì le ， hái dàng zhēn yǒu diǎn shě bù dé 。”
李凡也是点头赞同：“此世七年多的谋划，如果就这么舍弃了，还当真有点舍不得。”
"Planning for seven years? Only seven?"
chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng zài dù xīn zhōng yī zhèn ：“ cǐ shì qī nián duō de móu huà ？”
传法者蒋再度心中一震：“此事七年多的谋划？”
"How is that possible?!"
“ zhǐ yǒu qī nián ？”
“只有七年？”
"When did we become so easily infiltrated by outsiders?"
“ zěn me kě néng ？！”
“怎么可能？！”
Transcendent Sage Jiang was enraged, but he also scrutinized Li Fan once more.
“ wǒ men wàn xiān méng shén me shí hòu zhè me róng yì bèi shèn tòu le ？”
“我们万仙盟什么时候这么容易被渗透了？”
"Or perhaps he’s deliberately feigning and deceiving me?"
chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng xīn zhōng zhèn nù ， tóng shí yòu zài dù dǎ liàng qǐ yǎn qián zhè wèi xuán tiān jiào xiū shì qǐ lái 。
传法者蒋心中震怒，同时又再度打量起眼前这位玄天教修士起来。
Transcendent Sage Jiang couldn't help but think this. However, after a moment's observation, he shook his head and dismissed the notion.
“ yòu huò zhě ， tā shì zài gù yì wěi zhuāng hǒng piàn yú wǒ ？”
“又或者，他是在故意伪装哄骗于我？”
"All things are like myself," not some technique or divine power, but an inherent characteristic from birth.
chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng rěn bú zhù rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
传法者蒋忍不住如此想道。
Any living being that came into contact with him would recognize him as "themselves."
dàn guān chá le yī zhèn hòu ， chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng yòu àn zì yáo tóu 、 fǒu rèn le zì jǐ de cāi cè 。
但观察了一阵后，传法者蒋又暗自摇头、否认了自己的猜测。
Trust, secrets, and defenses—emotions only directed at others—wouldn't arise when facing him. If his life was threatened, he would instinctively protect himself just like any other living being.
“ wàn wù jiē rú wǒ ”， bú shì shén me gōng fǎ 、 shén tōng 。 ér shì tā yǔ shēng jù lái de wú shàng tè xìng 。
“万物皆如我”，不是什么功法、神通。而是他与生俱来的无上特性。
After thousands of years in the Xuanhuang Realm, Transcendent Sage Jiang had yet to encounter anyone immune to this characteristic.
rèn hé gēn tā miàn duì miàn chǎn shēng jiē chù de shēng líng ， dū huì bǎ tā rèn zuò shì “ zì jǐ ”。
任何跟他面对面产生接触的生灵，都会把他认作是“自己”。
Even the former Transcendent Sage was no exception!
jiè xīn 、 mì mì 、 fáng fàn ， zhè xiē zhǐ yǒu duì bié rén chǎn shēng de zhǒng zhǒng qíng xù ， zài miàn duì tā chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng de shí hòu ， quán dōu bú huì chǎn shēng 。
戒心、秘密、防范，这些只有对别人产生的种种情绪，在面对他传法者蒋的时候，全都不会产生。
Otherwise, how could he have held onto the top position with his mediocre strength and talent?
ruò shì shòu dào shēng mìng wēi xié ， yě huì běn néng bǎo hù zì jǐ xìng mìng yī yàng ， hù zhù tā de zhōu quán 。
若是受到生命威胁，也会本能保护自己性命一样，护住他的周全。
This ability was indeed incredibly powerful. To him, there were no enemies in the world. If willing, he could even uncover everyone's secrets.
lì jīng xuán huáng jiè shù qiān nián ， chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng hái méi yǒu jiàn dào guò néng gòu miǎn yì zhè zhǒng tè xìng de cún zài 。
历经玄黄界数千年，传法者蒋还没有见到过能够免疫这种特性的存在。
If there was any flaw, it was that this "like myself" only extended to himself, not for others.
jí biàn dāng nián de chuán fǎ tiān zūn ， yì shì rú cǐ ！
即便当年的传法天尊，亦是如此！
Indeed, almost all beings wouldn't have any defenses against themselves.
fǒu zé ， tā yòu rú hé néng píng jiè bìng bù chū zhòng de shí lì yǔ tiān fù ， wěn zuò chuán fǎ zhě dì yī de wèi zhì ？
否则，他又如何能凭借并不出众的实力与天赋，稳坐传法者第一的位置？
But if they doubted his authenticity as "himself," they would attack him just the same. The former Transcendent Sage had seen through this very flaw.
zhè néng lì dí què qiáng hàn zhì jí ， duì tā ér yán ， shì shàng zài wú dí rén cún zài 。 rú guǒ yuàn yì ， shèn zhì suǒ yǒu qí tā rén de mì mì ， tā dōu néng yī yī kuī jiàn 。
这能力的确强悍至极，对他而言，世上再无敌人存在。如果愿意，甚至所有其他人的秘密，他都能一一窥见。
Thus, he could only slowly extract information using various methods. Directly asking questions that were common knowledge to his true self might reveal his vulnerability.
rú guǒ shuō zhēn yǒu shén me quē diǎn de huà ， nà jiù shì zhǐ shì “ rú wǒ ” zhè ge céng jí 。
如果说真有什么缺点的话，那就是只是“如我”这个层级。
Despite this limitation, over these years, relying on this divine characteristic, he remained invincible. Only a handful of cultivators truly understood him.
ér bú shì “ wèi wǒ ”。
而不是“为我”。
Other Transcendent Sages knew about his ability and couldn't defend against it. They could only respect him from afar.
chéng rán ， jī hū suǒ yǒu de shēng líng dōu bú huì duì “ zì jǐ ” yǒu shén me jiè bèi zhī xīn 。
诚然，几乎所有的生灵都不会对“自己”有什么戒备之心。
Considering the overall order of the Transcendent Sage community, he had secluded himself in the Void Realm to oversee the Immortal Alliance remotely.
dàn rú guǒ duì chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng bàn yǎn de zhè ge “ wǒ ” de zhēn shí xìng chǎn shēng le huái yí ， tóng yàng huì duì tā fā dòng gōng jī 。
但如果对传法者蒋扮演的这个“我”的真实性产生了怀疑，同样会对他发动攻击。
This cultivator before him was unpredictable but clearly hadn't escaped his inherent characteristic's influence.
dāng nián chuán fǎ tiān zūn ， jiù shì rú cǐ bǎ tā kàn pò de 。
当年传法天尊，就是如此把他看破的。
"He must be telling the truth."
suǒ yǐ zhǐ néng màn màn tōng guò gè zhǒng fāng fǎ tào huà 。 ruò shì zhí jiē xún wèn nà xiē “ běn wǒ ” shì wèi cháng shí de wèn tí ， zé yǒu kě néng huì bèi kàn pò 。
所以只能慢慢通过各种方法套话。若是直接询问那些“本我”视为常识的问题，则有可能会被看破。
Transcendent Sage Jiang didn’t feel relieved upon making this judgment; instead, his heart grew heavier.
suī shuō yǒu zhe zhè me yī zhòng xiàn zhì ， dàn zhè xiē nián lái ， kào zhe zhè nì tiān tè xìng 、 tā yī jiù wú wǎng ér bù lì 。 néng zhēn de shí pò tā de xiū shì ， yě bù guò yī zhǎng zhī shù 。
虽说有着这么一重限制，但这些年来，靠着这逆天特性、他依旧无往而不利。能真的识破他的修士，也不过一掌之数。
"Seven years... seven years..."
qí tā chuán fǎ zhě ， shì zhī dào tā de zhè ge néng lì de 。 jí biàn yǒu suǒ fáng bèi ， yě gēn běn wú fǎ dǐ dǎng 。
其他传法者，是知道他的这个能力的。即便有所防备，也根本无法抵挡。
Transcendent Sage Jiang mentally sifted through all the major and minor events that had transpired in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance over these seven years, trying to find the traitor named Mo Ru Bin.
zhǐ néng jìng tā ér yuǎn zhī 。
只能敬他而远之。
But the other party had obviously changed their name; there were no clues.
ér wèi le chuán fǎ zhě qún tǐ de zhěng tǐ zhì xù kǎo lǜ ， tā yě zì wǒ fàng zhú yú yí piàn kòng bái de 【 guī xū 】 xiǎo shì jiè zhōng 。 yuǎn chéng yáo kòng xiān méng zhū duō shì yí 。
而为了传法者群体的整体秩序考虑，他也自我放逐于一片空白的【归墟】小世界中。远程遥控仙盟诸多事宜。
"Looks like we need to look into this person."
yǎn qián zhè wèi xiū shì ， suī rán guǐ jué mò cè 。 dàn hěn xiǎn rán ， bìng méi yǒu néng táo guò tā zì dài tè xìng de yǐng xiǎng 。
眼前这位修士，虽然诡谲莫测。但很显然，并没有能逃过他自带特性的影响。
As Transcendent Sage Jiang's thoughts raced, he added: "Indeed. Seven years isn’t much of a cost. But if we miss this opportunity and have to start over, it’s uncertain how long that would take."
“ tā shuō de yīng gāi dōu shì zhēn de 。”
“他说的应该都是真的。”
"Haha, don't worry. With [Zhenhuan] in hand, once realized, it can be replicated countless times..." Li Fan was confidently saying when his words suddenly stopped.
zuò chū le rú cǐ pàn duàn de chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng bù jǐn méi yǒu sōng le kǒu qì ， fǎn ér xīn zhōng yù fā chén zhòng 。
作出了如此判断的传法者蒋不仅没有松了口气，反而心中愈发沉重。
He stared at Transcendent Sage Jiang with a neutral expression, but the latter敏锐地察觉到周围的氛围有些不同！
“ qī nián 、 qī nián ……”
“七年、七年……”
"Hmm? Where did he reveal a flaw?"
chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng nǎo hǎi zhōng jiàng zhè qī nián nèi wàn xiān méng fā shēng de yī qiè dà xiǎo shì wù quán dōu kuài sù shāi xuǎn le yī biàn ， shì tú zhǎo dào nà míng jiào zuò mò rú bīn de nèi guǐ 。
传法者蒋脑海中将这七年内万仙盟发生的一切大小事务全都快速筛选了一遍，试图找到那名叫做墨儒斌的内鬼。
"Having [Zhenhuan], one can repeatedly replicate past strategies?"
kě duì fāng xiǎn rán biàn huàn le míng zì ， gēn běn háo wú tóu xù 。
可对方显然变幻了名字，根本毫无头绪。
"What is [Zhenhuan]?"
“ kàn lái hái shì yào cóng cǐ rén shēn shàng xiǎng bàn fǎ 。”
“看来还是要从此人身上想办法。”
"Could it be an artifact left by the Xuan Tian Sect?"
chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng sī niàn jí zhuǎn jiān ， yòu fù hè dào ：“ bù cuò ， suǒ fèi qī nián shí jiān dào yě méi shén me 。 jiù shì rú guǒ cuò shī zhè cì jī huì ， xiǎng yào chóng xīn lái guò 、 nà jiù bù zhī dào yòu yào děng duō jiǔ le 。”
传法者蒋思念急转间，又附和道：“不错，所费七年时间倒也没什么。就是如果错失这次机会，想要重新来过、那就不知道又要等多久了。”
In an instant, Transcendent Sage Jiang's mind raced with countless thoughts.
“ hē hē ， wú fáng 。 yǒu 【 hái zhēn 】 zài shǒu ， zhǐ yào shí xiàn guò yī cì ， jiù néng fù xiàn wú shù ……” lǐ fán zhèng xiōng yǒu chéng zhú de shuō zhe ， hū de huà yǔ tū rán zhǐ zhù 。
“呵呵，无妨。有【还真】在手，只要实现过一次，就能复现无数……”李凡正胸有成竹的说着，忽的话语突然止住。
But he realized that he had exposed himself and decided to stop hiding. Seizing the last chance while his nature was still effective, he asked: "What is [Zhenhuan]?"
tā dīng zhe chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng ， shén qíng sì hū méi yǒu sī háo biàn huà 。
他盯着传法者蒋，神情似乎没有丝毫变化。
"What is [Zhenhuan]?"
dàn chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng què mǐn ruì de chá jué dào ， zhōu wéi de fēn wéi yǒu xiē bù yí yàng le ！
但传法者蒋却敏锐的察觉到，周围的氛围有些不一样了！
...
“ ń ？ shì nǎ lǐ lù chū le pò zhàn ？”
“嗯？是哪里露出了破绽？”
This question echoed in Li Fan’s mind.
“【 hái zhēn 】 zài shǒu ， jiù néng wú shù cì de fù xiàn céng jīng shí xiàn guò de jì móu ？”
“【还真】在手，就能无数次的复现曾经实现过的计谋？”
A gaze devoid of any emotion locked onto Transcendent Sage Jiang.
“【 hái zhēn 】 shì shén me bǎo wù ？”
“【还真】是什么宝物？”
Then, a million demons and gods that had been wreaking havoc across the Xuanhuang Realm instantly returned.
“ nán bù chéng shì xuán tiān jiào dāng nián liú xià de xiān qì ？”
“难不成是玄天教当年留下的仙器？”
Evil energy surged, and ghostly entities reappeared!
chà nà zhī jiān ， chuán fǎ zhě jiǎng de nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò wú shù niàn tou 。
刹那之间，传法者蒋的脑海中闪过无数念头。
Transcendent Sage Jiang's expression changed slightly as he tried to sever the connection and retreat from his mind.
bù guò tā yě míng bái zì jǐ sì hū bào lù le ， suǒ xìng yě bù yǎn shì le ， chèn zhe tiān xìng hái zài shēng xiào de zuì hòu gōng fu ， cháng shì zhe wèn dào ：“【 hái zhēn 】 shì shén me ？”
不过他也明白自己似乎暴露了，索性也不掩饰了，趁着天性还在生效的最后功夫，尝试着问道：“【还真】是什么？”
But it was too late.
“【 hái zhēn 】 shì shén me ？”
“【还真】是什么？”
A faint, unremarkable seven-colored light shot out, colliding with Transcendent Sage Jiang’s thoughts.
……
……
At the moment of contact, the seven-colored light quietly dissolved, injecting a grayish-black stain into Transcendent Sage Jiang's thoughts.
"Transcendent Sage, having been on the path for many years, his strength is unfathomable. It's better not to be overly complacent."
"Even if we don't count a million cultivators, it’s doubtful that all the cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm could defeat him," the young man quickly regained composure after a moment of shock and gently reminded.
"Hmm..."
"There is some merit to your words. After all, he's an existence that has dominated the Xuanhuang Realm for thousands of years..."
It seemed as if the young man had convinced Li Fan; the arrogance on his face disappeared, replaced by a solemnity.
"However, there’s no need to be overly afraid."
"If I were truly pushed into a corner, I could still invoke the Desolate Immortal Realm and bring everyone to their doom!"
To the surprise of the young man, Li Fan only remained calm for a moment before abruptly changing his tone with a cold voice.
The content of his words sent shockwaves through the Transcendent Sage.
Few cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm knew about the Desolate Immortal Realm. Even fewer knew that it housed a True Immortal.
He was unsure if the Five Elders' Association had any knowledge, but among the many Transcendent Sages of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, only he knew this secret—revealed to him by the Transcendent Sage himself back then.
Now...
The Transcendent Sage Jiang stared intently at this unassuming cultivator before him, his thoughts racing as he tried to deduce his origins.
"Someone who knows such a secretive matter must have once come into contact with forces beyond the Longevity Realm."
"The Xuan Tian Secret Art, inherited from the Immortal Realm. It’s most likely one of the remnants of the Xuan Tian Sect."
"I never thought that after so many years, the Xuan Tian Sect would still be lingering like a ghost. And it might even have infiltrated the high ranks of the Immortal Alliance..."
While pondering, Transcendent Sage Jiang subtly guided Li Fan.
"Unless absolutely necessary, don’t choose mutual destruction."
"After all, reaching this situation was no easy feat. To give up so easily would be a waste!"
Li Fan nodded in agreement: "Seven years of planning for this world... it’s hard to let go."
Transcendent Sage Jiang's heart trembled again.
"Planning for seven years? Only seven?"
"How is that possible?!"
"When did we become so easily infiltrated by outsiders?"
Transcendent Sage Jiang was enraged, but he also scrutinized Li Fan once more.
"Or perhaps he’s deliberately feigning and deceiving me?"
Transcendent Sage Jiang couldn't help but think this. However, after a moment's observation, he shook his head and dismissed the notion.
"All things are like myself," not some technique or divine power, but an inherent characteristic from birth.
Any living being that came into contact with him would recognize him as "themselves."
Trust, secrets, and defenses—emotions only directed at others—wouldn't arise when facing him. If his life was threatened, he would instinctively protect himself just like any other living being.
After thousands of years in the Xuanhuang Realm, Transcendent Sage Jiang had yet to encounter anyone immune to this characteristic.
Even the former Transcendent Sage was no exception!
Otherwise, how could he have held onto the top position with his mediocre strength and talent?
This ability was indeed incredibly powerful. To him, there were no enemies in the world. If willing, he could even uncover everyone's secrets.
If there was any flaw, it was that this "like myself" only extended to himself, not for others.
Indeed, almost all beings wouldn't have any defenses against themselves.
But if they doubted his authenticity as "himself," they would attack him just the same. The former Transcendent Sage had seen through this very flaw.
Thus, he could only slowly extract information using various methods. Directly asking questions that were common knowledge to his true self might reveal his vulnerability.
Despite this limitation, over these years, relying on this divine characteristic, he remained invincible. Only a handful of cultivators truly understood him.
Other Transcendent Sages knew about his ability and couldn't defend against it. They could only respect him from afar.
Considering the overall order of the Transcendent Sage community, he had secluded himself in the Void Realm to oversee the Immortal Alliance remotely.
This cultivator before him was unpredictable but clearly hadn't escaped his inherent characteristic's influence.
"He must be telling the truth."
Transcendent Sage Jiang didn’t feel relieved upon making this judgment; instead, his heart grew heavier.
"Seven years... seven years..."
Transcendent Sage Jiang mentally sifted through all the major and minor events that had transpired in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance over these seven years, trying to find the traitor named Mo Ru Bin.
But the other party had obviously changed their name; there were no clues.
"Looks like we need to look into this person."
As Transcendent Sage Jiang's thoughts raced, he added: "Indeed. Seven years isn’t much of a cost. But if we miss this opportunity and have to start over, it’s uncertain how long that would take."
"Haha, don't worry. With [Zhenhuan] in hand, once realized, it can be replicated countless times..." Li Fan was confidently saying when his words suddenly stopped.
He stared at Transcendent Sage Jiang with a neutral expression, but the latter敏锐地察觉到周围的氛围有些不同！
"Hmm? Where did he reveal a flaw?"
"Having [Zhenhuan], one can repeatedly replicate past strategies?"
"What is [Zhenhuan]?"
"Could it be an artifact left by the Xuan Tian Sect?"
In an instant, Transcendent Sage Jiang's mind raced with countless thoughts.
But he realized that he had exposed himself and decided to stop hiding. Seizing the last chance while his nature was still effective, he asked: "What is [Zhenhuan]?"
"What is [Zhenhuan]?"
...
This question echoed in Li Fan’s mind.
A gaze devoid of any emotion locked onto Transcendent Sage Jiang.
Then, a million demons and gods that had been wreaking havoc across the Xuanhuang Realm instantly returned.
Evil energy surged, and ghostly entities reappeared!
Transcendent Sage Jiang's expression changed slightly as he tried to sever the connection and retreat from his mind.
But it was too late.
A faint, unremarkable seven-colored light shot out, colliding with Transcendent Sage Jiang’s thoughts.
At the moment of contact, the seven-colored light quietly dissolved, injecting a grayish-black stain into Transcendent Sage Jiang's thoughts.