bǎi huā dào rén de yǔ qì yě yǒu xiē bù què dìng 。
百花道人的语气也有些不确定。
Dowang Dao Ren's tone was also somewhat uncertain.
lǐ fán wén yán zé shì hěn hěn zhòu qǐ le méi tóu ：“ nǐ ？ cháng shēng jìng ？”
李凡闻言则是狠狠皱起了眉头：“你？长生境？”
Li Fan frowned deeply upon hearing this: "You? Longsheng Realm?"
yǔ qì zhōng mǎn shì hú yí 。
语气中满是狐疑。
His voice was filled with suspicion.
suī rán duì fāng shí lì dí què ràng tā yǒu xiē zhuó mó bù zhǔn ， dàn gēn xuán huáng jiè zhōng de cháng shēng qiáng zhě xiāng bǐ ， jué duì shì yǒu hěn dà chā jù de 。
虽然对方实力的确让他有些琢磨不准，但跟玄黄界中的长生强者相比，绝对是有很大差距的。
Although the other party's strength did indeed leave him puzzled, compared to the long-lived powerhouses in Xuanhuang World, there was definitely a significant gap.
zuì qǐ mǎ ， lǐ fán méi yǒu cóng duì fāng shēn shàng gǎn dào hěn dà de wēi xié 。
最起码，李凡没有从对方身上感到很大的威胁。
At least, Li Fan didn't feel any great threat from the other party.
“ dào yǒu mò bú shì yǐ wéi ， ná chū gè cháng shēng jìng míng tóu ， jiù néng bǎ wǒ hǔ zhù ba 。” lǐ fán miàn sè yǒu xiē bù shàn dào 。
“道友莫不是以为，拿出个长生境名头，就能把我唬住吧。”李凡面色有些不善道。
"Friend Daoist, are you not trying to intimidate me by claiming that you're from the Longsheng Realm?" Li Fan said with an unsavory expression.
bǎi huā dào rén kǔ xiào yī shēng ：“ wǒ yǐ jīng luò dào rú jīn zhè bù tián dì le ， yòu qǐ huì zuò zhè wú yì yì zhī shì 。”
百花道人苦笑一声：“我已经落到如今这步田地了，又岂会做这无意义之事。”
Dowang Dao Ren smiled bitterly: "I've fallen to this state. How could I do such meaningless things?"
“ shì shí shàng ， rú guǒ réng zài wàn shèng 、 nǎi zhì qí tā xiū xiān jiè ， wǒ de dí què què dàng de shàng cháng shēng èr zì 。”
“事实上，如果仍在万盛、乃至其他修仙界，我的的确确当的上长生二字。”
"In fact, if I were still in Wan Sheng or even other cultivation worlds, I would truly deserve the title of 'Longsheng'."
“ bù guò ， zài xuán huáng jiè ma ……”
“不过，在玄黄界嘛……”
"But here in Xuanhuang World..."
bǎi huā dào rén tái tóu kàn le yǎn tiān kōng ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jìng wèi zhī sè ：“ shù qiān nián guò qù ， cāng hǎi sāng tián 。 zhè piàn tiān dì jū rán yǐ jīng biàn dé rú cǐ kuān guǎng le 。”
百花道人抬头看了眼天空，眼中闪过一丝敬畏之色：“数千年过去，沧海桑田。这片天地居然已经变得如此宽广了。”
Dowang Dao Ren looked up at the sky, a trace of reverence flashing in his eyes: "Over thousands of years have passed. The world has changed so much that it's become this vast."
“ shí bù xiāng mán ， wǒ zhī gù xiāng wàn shèng ， yě bù guò zhǐ yǒu xuán huáng jiè rú jīn wǔ zhōu zhī dì dà xiǎo 。”
“实不相瞒，我之故乡万盛，也不过只有玄黄界如今五州之地大小。”
"Frankly speaking, my hometown Wan Sheng was no bigger than just five states in Xuanhuang World today."
“ ér wǒ men wàn shèng jiè ， zài dāng nián yī zhòng xiū xiān jiè zhōng ， guī mó yě hái pái zài zhōng liè 。”
“而我们万盛界，在当年一众修仙界中，规模也还排在中列。”
"And our Wan Sheng World ranked mid among the many cultivation worlds back then."
“ tóng shì cháng shēng ， zì rán yì yǒu chā jù 。” bǎi huā dào rén yǒu xiē wú nài dào 。
“同是长生，自然亦有差距。”百花道人有些无奈道。
"There is a difference even with long-lived power," Dowang Dao Ren said helplessly.
lǐ fán dùn shí liǎo rán 。
李凡顿时了然。
Li Fan immediately understood.
dāng nián de xuán huáng jiè ， zài zhū duō xiū xiān jiè zhōng ， xiāng jiào ér yán yě shì páng rán dà wù yì bān de cún zài 。
当年的玄黄界，在诸多修仙界中，相较而言也是庞然大物一般的存在。
Back when Xuanhuang World existed, it was also a major presence among the many cultivation worlds.
jīng guò shù qiān nián bù duàn lüè duó yǔ tūn shì ， rú jīn de xuán huáng jiè péng zhàng le bù zhī duō shǎo 。
经过数千年不断掠夺与吞噬，如今的玄黄界膨胀了不知多少。
After thousands of years of continuous plundering and devouring, Xuanhuang World had expanded beyond recognition.
zuò wéi hěn kě néng shì zhì àn xīng hǎi zhōng wéi yī hái cún zài de xiū xiān jiè ， xuán huáng dí què bù néng yòng cháng lǐ lái chuǎi cè 。
作为很可能是至暗星海中唯一还存在的修仙界，玄黄的确不能用常理来揣测。
As possibly the only remaining cultivation world in the darkest star sea, Xuanhuang could not be measured by ordinary standards.
ér zài rú cǐ páng dà de shì jiè zhōng ， nì lǐ yǔ tiān dì gòng cún de cháng shēng tiān zūn ， shí lì yě zì rán shì fēi cháng kǒng bù le 。
而在如此庞大的世界中，逆理与天地共存的长生天尊，实力也自然是非常恐怖了。
And with such a vast world, the Longsheng Heavenly Emperor who coexisted with reason defied the heavens was naturally extremely formidable.
bù néng yǐ cháng lǐ lùn zhī 。
不能以常理论之。
It couldn't be judged by normal standards.
“ shēng zài xuán huáng ， dàng zhēn shì xìng yě bù xìng 。” lǐ fán xīn yǒu suǒ gǎn 。
“生在玄黄，当真是幸也不幸。”李凡心有所感。
"Being born in Xuanhuang is truly both fortunate and unfortunate," Li Fan felt deeply.
zài dù kàn xiàng bǎi huā dào rén ， gū mō zhe duì fāng de shí lì ， yě xiāng dāng yú xuán huáng jiè qiáng yì diǎn de hé dào céng cì 。
再度看向百花道人，估摸着对方的实力，也相当于玄黄界强一点的合道层次。
Looking at Dowang Dao Ren again, he estimated that his strength was roughly equivalent to a slightly stronger realm-bonding level in Xuanhuang World.
“ nán guài wǒ kàn dào yǒu yǒu diǎn ruò 。” lǐ fán yǒu xiē zhí bái de shuō dào 。
“难怪我看道友有点弱。”李凡有些直白的说道。
"No wonder you seem weak." Li Fan said straightforwardly.
“ wǒ céng gēn cháng shēng tiān zūn jiāo guò shǒu ， dào yǒu gū jì zài tā men shǒu zhōng ， chēng bù guò jǐ gè huí hé 。”
“我曾跟长生天尊交过手，道友估计在他们手中，撑不过几个回合。”
"I once fought the Longsheng Heavenly Emperor. You probably wouldn't last more than a few rounds under their hands."
kàn bù qīng bǎi huā dào rén de biǎo qíng ， bù guò cóng tā nà qīng qīng bō dòng de jīn guāng shēn qū lái kàn ， xiǎn rán xīn qíng bú shì hěn hǎo 。
看不清百花道人的表情，不过从她那轻轻波动的金光身躯来看，显然心情不是很好。
Unable to see Dowang Dao Ren's expression, but from her gently trembling golden body, it was clear she wasn't in good spirits.
“ hǎo le ， jì rán dào yǒu suǒ yán yǐ jīng yàn zhèng ， nà jiù xiān fǎn huí líng mù jiè ba 。 xuán huáng běn jiè shí kè chù zài tiān zūn de jiān shì xià 。 dào yǒu suī rán shí lì shāo ruò ， dàn jìng jiè bì jìng hái shì cháng shēng 。 ruò shì dāi de jiǔ le ， kǒng pà huì yǒu bào lù de fēng xiǎn 。” lǐ fán zhè me shuō zhe ， bǎ bǎi huā dào rén chóng xīn lǐng huí le líng mù jiè 。
“好了，既然道友所言已经验证，那就先返回灵木界吧。玄黄本界时刻处在天尊的监视下。道友虽然实力稍弱，但境界毕竟还是长生。若是呆的久了，恐怕会有暴露的风险。”李凡这么说着，把百花道人重新领回了灵木界。
"Alright, since what you've said has been verified, let's return to the Spirit Wood World first. Xuanhuang itself is always under the Heavenly Emperor's surveillance. Although your strength is slightly weaker, as a Longsheng Realm cultivator, there might be risks if you stay for too long," Li Fan said, leading Dowang Dao Ren back to the Spirit Wood World.
ér bǎi huā dào rén yě méi yǒu zào cì 。
而百花道人也没有造次。
Dowang Dao Ren did not act rashly.
bù tán shuāng fāng shí lì qí gǔ xiāng dāng ， zhēng dòu qǐ lái kě néng huì yǐn lái gèng qiáng zhě jì yú 。 gèng guān jiàn de shì xiǎo liú lí hái zài lǐ fán shǒu lǐ 。 tā rú jīn gū shēn yī rén ， rì hòu xiū xíng hái xū yào liú lí zhì guǒ zhī chí 。
不谈双方实力旗鼓相当，争斗起来可能会引来更强者觊觎。更关键的是小琉璃还在李凡手里。她如今孤身一人，日后修行还需要琉璃智果支持。
Even without discussing their roughly equal strength and the risk of stronger beings coveting them in battle, Xiao Ling was still in Li Fan's hands. She was alone now, and her future cultivation would depend on the wisdom fruit of the lustrous fish.
“ bǎi huā dào yǒu ， dāng nián nǐ men nà xiē zhū jiè xìng cún zhě ， nǐ xiàn zài kě yǒu bàn fǎ lián xì shàng ？” líng mù jiè zhōng ， lǐ fán huàn le zhāng miàn kǒng ， hé yán yuè sè dào 。
“百花道友，当年你们那些诸界幸存者，你现在可有办法联系上？”灵木界中，李凡换了张面孔，和颜悦色道。
"Daoist Dowang, do you have any way to contact those survivors from other worlds now?" Li Fan changed his expression and spoke kindly in the Spirit Wood World.
“ wǒ zhī dào dào yǒu zài dān xīn shén me 。 bù guò wú xū yōu lǜ ， zhè me duō nián guò qù ， nà bāng rén kǒng pà zǎo jiù zàng shēn xiān xū zhī zhōng le 。” bǎi huā dào rén yǔ qì bīng lěng 。
“我知道道友在担心什么。不过无需忧虑，这么多年过去，那帮人恐怕早就葬身仙墟之中了。”百花道人语气冰冷。
"I know what you're worried about. But there's no need to worry; after so many years, that group of people probably perished long ago," Dowang Dao Ren said with a cold tone.
“ ó ？ nǐ zhè me kěn dìng ？” lǐ fán ráo yǒu xìng qù de wèn dào 。
“哦？你这么肯定？”李凡饶有兴趣的问道。
"Oh? You're so sure?" Li Fan asked curiously.
“ xuán huáng yī jiè rú cǐ guī mó ， dōu yǐ jīng jí jiāng zhuì rù xiān xū 。 nà bāng rén zhǐ kào zhe lín shí pīn còu qǐ lái de yī xiǎo kuài lù dì ， yòu néng jiān chí duō jiǔ ？” bǎi huā dào rén dǔ dìng dào 。
“玄黄一界如此规模，都已经即将坠入仙墟。那帮人只靠着临时拼凑起来的一小块陆地，又能坚持多久？”百花道人笃定道。
"How can such a small piece of land last in the face of Xuanhuang World's vast scale, which is about to fall into the Immortal Wasteland?" Dowang Dao Ren said confidently.
“ suǒ yǐ chú le xuán huáng jiè wài ， wǒ rú jīn yě shì wú chǔ kě qù 。 yī tiáo chuán shàng de rén ， dào yǒu dà kě bù bì duì wǒ yǒu rú cǐ jiè xīn 。” bǎi huā dào rén kǔ kǒu pó xīn de quàn shuō dào 。
“所以除了玄黄界外，我如今也是无处可去。一条船上的人，道友大可不必对我有如此戒心。”百花道人苦口婆心的劝说道。
"So apart from Xuanhuang World, I have nowhere else to go. People on the same boat don't need to be so wary," Dowang Dao Ren tried to persuade him earnestly.
xīn zhōng gǎn tàn xiū xiān jiè rén xīn bù gǔ 。
心中感叹修仙界人心不古。
Li Fan sighed at the change in human nature among cultivators.
zài tā men nà ge shí hòu ， suī rán nán miǎn yě yǒu ěr yú wǒ zhà ， dàn yòu hé zēng xiàng zhè bān 、 shí shí kè kè dōu rú yǒu sǐ chóu bān xiǎo xīn dī fáng 。
在他们那个时候，虽然难免也有尔虞我诈，但又何曾像这般、时时刻刻都如有死仇般小心提防。
Back then, although there was often deceit and cunning, they never had such constant vigilance as if their enemies were everywhere.
“ hē hē ， rén xīn xiǎn è 、 bù kě bù fáng a 。” lǐ fán dǎo shì yī fù xí yǐ wéi cháng de yàng zi 。
“呵呵，人心险恶、不可不防啊。”李凡倒是一副习以为常的样子。
"Hmm, people can be treacherous; it's better to be cautious," Li Fan said with a casual tone.
“ kǒu shuō wú píng ， wú lùn shì fàng dào yǒu lí qù 、 hái shì yǔ dào yǒu hé zuò ， wǒ dōu bù fàng xīn ……”
“口说无凭，无论是放道友离去、还是与道友合作，我都不放心……”
"Words are meaningless. I'm not sure about letting you go or cooperating with you..."
“ ń ？” bǎi huā dào rén wén yán ， hái yǐ wéi lǐ fán réng jiù yào tòng xià shā shǒu ， jīn guāng shēn qū dùn shí biàn dé yǒu xiē jī dàng qǐ lái 。
“嗯？”百花道人闻言，还以为李凡仍旧要痛下杀手，金光身躯顿时变得有些激荡起来。
"Huh?" Dowang Dao Ren was startled when she heard this, thinking Li Fan still intended to kill her. Her golden body trembled violently.
shú liào lǐ fán huà fēng yī zhuǎn ：“ dào yǒu suí wǒ lái ， zhǐ xū bài guò shí xiàng ， nǐ wǒ jiù shì tóng dào zhōng rén le 。 yǐ hòu tóng xīn tóng dé ， wú xū zài hù xiāng cāi jì 。”
熟料李凡话锋一转：“道友随我来，只需拜过石像，你我就是同道中人了。以后同心同德，无需再互相猜忌。”
But in fact, Li Fan changed the subject: "Follow me and bow before the statue. We'll be fellow daoists from then on. From now on, we can trust each other," he said solemnly.
bǎi huā dào rén zhèng zhù ：“ shí xiàng ？”
百花道人怔住：“石像？”
Dowang Dao Ren was stunned: "Statue?"
tā de bù jiě zài kàn dào wú miàn shí xiàng de chà nà ， huà zuò le jīng kǒng 。
她的不解在看到无面石像的刹那，化作了惊恐。
Her confusion turned to terror when she saw the faceless statue.
jīn guāng bù duàn shǎn shuò ， rú tóng kàn jiàn le tiān dí de chú shòu bān ， sè sè fā dǒu 。
金光不断闪烁，如同看见了天敌的雏兽般，瑟瑟发抖。
The golden light flickered like a young creature seeing its predator, trembling in fear.
bù duàn yuǎn lí ， shī shēng dào ：“ zhēn xiān xiàng ？ zhè lǐ zěn me huì yǒu zhè zhǒng dōng xī ？”
步断远离，失声道：“真仙像？这里怎么会有这种东西？”
She stepped back and shouted: "True Immortal statue? How can such things be here?"
“ nǐ yì zhí dōu zài piàn wǒ ？”
“你一直都在骗我？”
"You've been lying to me all along?" Dowang Dao Ren stared at Li Fan with both fear and resentment.
bǎi huā dào rén bàn shì kǒng jù 、 bàn shì yuàn hèn de dīng zhe lǐ fán 。
百花道人半是恐惧、半是怨恨的盯着李凡。
Li Fan felt an invisible golden thread being pulled from Dowang Dao Ren's body. It hovered in the air, attracted by the faceless true immortal statue, slowly drifting towards him.
ér lǐ fán yě mǐn ruì de chá jué dào ， cóng wú miàn zhēn xiān shí xiàng shàng ， shì shì yǐn yǐn chuán chū dào dào xī lì 。
而李凡也敏锐的察觉到，从无面真仙石像上，似是隐隐传出道道吸力。
"Golden愿力?"
yào bǎ bǎi huā dào rén de liú lí jīn guāng shén qū ， gěi xī shōu jìn qù 。
要把百花道人的琉璃金光神躯，给吸收进去。
After absorbing it, Li Fan realized that this energy seemed very similar to golden愿力 but more pure.
“ dào yǒu hé gù jīng huāng ？ cǐ nǎi hóng chén cí bēi zhēn xiān ， yǔ nǐ suǒ zhī qí tā xiān rén jiē bù jìn xiāng tóng 。”
“道友何故惊慌？此乃红尘慈悲真仙，与你所知其他仙人皆不尽相同。”
His gaze fell back on Dowang Dao Ren.
“ zhǐ xū suí wǒ xuān shì ， bǎo nǐ píng ān wú yàng ！” lǐ fán chén shēng dào 。
“只需随我宣誓，保你平安无恙！”李凡沉声道。
Under Li Fan's pressure, Dowang Dao Ren had no choice but to recite the oath.
tóng shí xīn shén yǔ shí xiàng lián jiē yī chù ， chà nà jiān ， xuán huáng jiè nèi 、 wú shù cí bēi xiān xìn tú de qí dǎo huà miàn ， jìn shù zài lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng fú xiàn 。
同时心神与石像连接一处，刹那间，玄黄界内、无数慈悲仙信徒的祈祷画面，尽数在李凡脑海中浮现。
As soon as she finished, Li Fan's consciousness connected with hers and instantly sensed her presence.
ér tā běn shēn yě fǎng fú shòu dào le mǒu zhǒng lì liàng jiā chí bān 。
而他本身也仿佛受到了某种力量加持般。
But instead of a golden figure, it was now a lotus-shaped lamp.
bǎi huā dào rén fā chū yī shēng cǎn jiào ， cāng huáng yòu shì yuǎn lí ， mǎn shì jīng kǒng de dīng zhe lǐ fán 。
百花道人发出一声惨叫，仓皇又是远离，满是惊恐的盯着李凡。
"This is your true form?" Li Fan frowned.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yī dòng ， gǎn jué dào yī sī ruò yǒu ruò wú de jīn sè sī xù ， cóng bǎi huā dào rén shēn shàng bèi bō lí 。
李凡心中一动，感觉到一丝若有若无的金色丝絮，从百花道人身上被剥离。
"Yes, yes." Dowang Dao Ren's tone had changed from before, becoming very cautious.
zài kōng zhōng yóu lí ， shòu dào wú miàn zhēn xiān shí xiàng xī yǐn ， huǎn huǎn piāo zhì lǐ fán shēn biān 。
在空中游离，受到无面真仙石像吸引，缓缓漂至李凡身边。
"Why are you so weak as a Longsheng Realm cultivator?" Li Fan was truly puzzled this time.
“ jīn sè yuàn lì ？”
“金色愿力？”
As he spoke, he sensed a strong sense of委屈 (wronged) from her.
jiāng qí xī shōu hòu ， lǐ fán chá jué dào ， zhè zhǒng néng liàng de xìng zhì sì hū gēn jīn sè yuàn lì jí qí xiāng sì 。
将其吸收后，李凡察觉到，这种能量的性质似乎跟金色愿力极其相似。
Dowang Dao Ren glanced at the faceless statue and hesitated to speak.
dàn shì xiǎn de gèng jiā chún cuì 。
但是显得更加纯粹。
"Speak freely," Li Fan assured her.
lǐ fán de shì xiàn yòu luò zài le bǎi huā dào rén shēn shàng 。
李凡的视线又落在了百花道人身上。
"The Red Dust Merciful Immortal is not far from the【Faceless True Immortal】 realm. I'm just a fallen long-lived being, how can I resist?" Dowang Dao Ren said weakly.
zài lǐ fán de bī pò xià ， bǎi huā dào rén bù dé bù gēn zhe niàn le yī biàn shì cí 。
在李凡的逼迫下，百花道人不得不跟着念了一遍誓词。
"Even so, it's just a statue. Why be so afraid?"
yǔ bì ， lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng de yì shí lián jiē ， shùn jiān jiù gǎn yìng dào le bǎi huā dào rén de cún zài 。
语毕，李凡脑海中的意识连接，瞬间就感应到了百花道人的存在。
Dowang Dao Ren thought Li Fan was testing her and quickly declared loyalty: "Lord, you're joking. In the True Immortal realm, what difference does a statue make compared to its true form?"
bù guò bù zài shì jīn guāng shǎn shuò de rén xíng ， ér shì yī duǒ lián huā zhuàng de dēng zhǎn 。
不过不再是金光闪烁的人形，而是一朵莲花状的灯盏。
(End of chapter)
Dowang Dao Ren's tone was also somewhat uncertain.
Li Fan frowned deeply upon hearing this: "You? Longsheng Realm?"
His voice was filled with suspicion.
Although the other party's strength did indeed leave him puzzled, compared to the long-lived powerhouses in Xuanhuang World, there was definitely a significant gap.
At least, Li Fan didn't feel any great threat from the other party.
"Friend Daoist, are you not trying to intimidate me by claiming that you're from the Longsheng Realm?" Li Fan said with an unsavory expression.
Dowang Dao Ren smiled bitterly: "I've fallen to this state. How could I do such meaningless things?"
"In fact, if I were still in Wan Sheng or even other cultivation worlds, I would truly deserve the title of 'Longsheng'."
"But here in Xuanhuang World..."
Dowang Dao Ren looked up at the sky, a trace of reverence flashing in his eyes: "Over thousands of years have passed. The world has changed so much that it's become this vast."
"Frankly speaking, my hometown Wan Sheng was no bigger than just five states in Xuanhuang World today."
"And our Wan Sheng World ranked mid among the many cultivation worlds back then."
"There is a difference even with long-lived power," Dowang Dao Ren said helplessly.
Li Fan immediately understood.
Back when Xuanhuang World existed, it was also a major presence among the many cultivation worlds.
After thousands of years of continuous plundering and devouring, Xuanhuang World had expanded beyond recognition.
As possibly the only remaining cultivation world in the darkest star sea, Xuanhuang could not be measured by ordinary standards.
And with such a vast world, the Longsheng Heavenly Emperor who coexisted with reason defied the heavens was naturally extremely formidable.
It couldn't be judged by normal standards.
"Being born in Xuanhuang is truly both fortunate and unfortunate," Li Fan felt deeply.
Looking at Dowang Dao Ren again, he estimated that his strength was roughly equivalent to a slightly stronger realm-bonding level in Xuanhuang World.
"No wonder you seem weak." Li Fan said straightforwardly.
"I once fought the Longsheng Heavenly Emperor. You probably wouldn't last more than a few rounds under their hands."
Unable to see Dowang Dao Ren's expression, but from her gently trembling golden body, it was clear she wasn't in good spirits.
"Alright, since what you've said has been verified, let's return to the Spirit Wood World first. Xuanhuang itself is always under the Heavenly Emperor's surveillance. Although your strength is slightly weaker, as a Longsheng Realm cultivator, there might be risks if you stay for too long," Li Fan said, leading Dowang Dao Ren back to the Spirit Wood World.
Dowang Dao Ren did not act rashly.
Even without discussing their roughly equal strength and the risk of stronger beings coveting them in battle, Xiao Ling was still in Li Fan's hands. She was alone now, and her future cultivation would depend on the wisdom fruit of the lustrous fish.
"Daoist Dowang, do you have any way to contact those survivors from other worlds now?" Li Fan changed his expression and spoke kindly in the Spirit Wood World.
"I know what you're worried about. But there's no need to worry; after so many years, that group of people probably perished long ago," Dowang Dao Ren said with a cold tone.
"Oh? You're so sure?" Li Fan asked curiously.
"How can such a small piece of land last in the face of Xuanhuang World's vast scale, which is about to fall into the Immortal Wasteland?" Dowang Dao Ren said confidently.
"So apart from Xuanhuang World, I have nowhere else to go. People on the same boat don't need to be so wary," Dowang Dao Ren tried to persuade him earnestly.
Li Fan sighed at the change in human nature among cultivators.
Back then, although there was often deceit and cunning, they never had such constant vigilance as if their enemies were everywhere.
"Hmm, people can be treacherous; it's better to be cautious," Li Fan said with a casual tone.
"Words are meaningless. I'm not sure about letting you go or cooperating with you..."
"Huh?" Dowang Dao Ren was startled when she heard this, thinking Li Fan still intended to kill her. Her golden body trembled violently.
But in fact, Li Fan changed the subject: "Follow me and bow before the statue. We'll be fellow daoists from then on. From now on, we can trust each other," he said solemnly.
Dowang Dao Ren was stunned: "Statue?"
Her confusion turned to terror when she saw the faceless statue.
The golden light flickered like a young creature seeing its predator, trembling in fear.
She stepped back and shouted: "True Immortal statue? How can such things be here?"
"You've been lying to me all along?" Dowang Dao Ren stared at Li Fan with both fear and resentment.
Li Fan felt an invisible golden thread being pulled from Dowang Dao Ren's body. It hovered in the air, attracted by the faceless true immortal statue, slowly drifting towards him.
"Golden愿力?"
After absorbing it, Li Fan realized that this energy seemed very similar to golden愿力 but more pure.
His gaze fell back on Dowang Dao Ren.
Under Li Fan's pressure, Dowang Dao Ren had no choice but to recite the oath.
As soon as she finished, Li Fan's consciousness connected with hers and instantly sensed her presence.
But instead of a golden figure, it was now a lotus-shaped lamp.
"This is your true form?" Li Fan frowned.
"Yes, yes." Dowang Dao Ren's tone had changed from before, becoming very cautious.
"Why are you so weak as a Longsheng Realm cultivator?" Li Fan was truly puzzled this time.
As he spoke, he sensed a strong sense of委屈 (wronged) from her.
Dowang Dao Ren glanced at the faceless statue and hesitated to speak.
"Speak freely," Li Fan assured her.
"The Red Dust Merciful Immortal is not far from the【Faceless True Immortal】 realm. I'm just a fallen long-lived being, how can I resist?" Dowang Dao Ren said weakly.
"Even so, it's just a statue. Why be so afraid?"
Dowang Dao Ren thought Li Fan was testing her and quickly declared loyalty: "Lord, you're joking. In the True Immortal realm, what difference does a statue make compared to its true form?"
(End of chapter)