lǐ fán hěn què xìn ， zài mò rú bīn lí kāi zhī qián ， cǐ chù yǐn nì dòng tiān dōu bù cún zài zhè zhāng zhū wǎng 。
李凡很确信，在墨儒斌离开之前，此处隐匿洞天都不存在这张蛛网。
Li Fan was certain that before Mo Rujun left, this hidden dao heaven did not exist with the spider web.
“ tū rán chū xiàn ， gěi wǒ de àn shì me ……”
“突然出现，给我的暗示么……”
"Appearing out of nowhere... is it a hint to me..."
zhū wǎng shàng méi yǒu zuò wéi biān zhī zhě de zhī zhū ， hǎo sì píng kōng chū xiàn bān 。
蛛网上没有作为编织者的蜘蛛，好似凭空出现般。
The spider web seemed to appear out of thin air. Under Li Fan's gaze, a butterfly fluttered its wings and landed on the spider web.
zài lǐ fán de zhù shì xià ， yī zhī hú dié pū shān zhe chì bǎng ， jiàng luò dào zhū wǎng shàng 。
在李凡的注视下，一只蝴蝶扑扇着翅膀，降落到蛛网上。
The butterfly didn't sense any danger; in fact, it felt quite comfortable. It used its legs to crawl around on the spider web.
hú dié méi yǒu chá jué dào sī háo de wēi xiǎn ， shèn zhì hái jué de shí fēn shū shì ， yòng chù zú zài zhū wǎng shàng lái huí pá xíng 。
蝴蝶没有察觉到丝毫的危险，甚至还觉得十分舒适，用触足在蛛网上来回爬行。
This spider web was different from ordinary ones—it didn't stick the butterfly. Instead, it was extremely sturdy, showing no signs of shaking at all.
zhè zhū wǎng yě gēn xún cháng de bù yí yàng ， méi yǒu bǎ hú dié nián zhù 。 bìng qiě shí fēn de jiē shí ， lián xiē xǔ de huàng dòng dōu méi yǒu 。
这蛛网也跟寻常的不一样，没有把蝴蝶黏住。并且十分的结实，连些许的晃动都没有。
The butterfly played happily on the spider web.
hú dié zài zhū wǎng shàng wán de hěn shì huān lè 。
蝴蝶在蛛网上玩的很是欢乐。
But since it couldn’t live there forever, it needed to find food and maintain its survival.
dàn tā bì jìng bù kě néng yī bèi zi shēng huó zài zhū wǎng shàng ， tā hái xū yào qù xún zhǎo shí wù 、 wéi chí shēng cún 。
但它毕竟不可能一辈子生活在蛛网上，它还需要去寻找食物、维持生存。
So the butterfly fluttered its wings again, trying to fly away from the web.
yú shì hú dié zài dù pū téng qǐ chì bǎng ， xiǎng yào zhèn chì lí qù 。
于是蝴蝶再度扑腾起翅膀，想要振翅离去。
But just as it was about to break free...
dàn jiù zài tā jí jiāng tuō lí zhū wǎng de nà yī shùn jiān ……
但就在它即将脱离蛛网的那一瞬间……
Something happened that made Li Fan's pupils constrict.
ràng lǐ fán tóng kǒng měng suō de shì qíng fā shēng le 。
让李凡瞳孔猛缩的事情发生了。
It seemed that the harmless spider web sensed the butterfly’s departure. Suddenly, a suction force emerged, immediately pulling the butterfly back.
sì hū shì yīn wèi gǎn shòu dào le hú dié de lí qù ， nà yuán běn rén chù wú hài de zhū wǎng ， jìng rán chà nà jiān shōu jǐn 。
似乎是因为感受到了蝴蝶的离去，那原本人畜无害的蛛网，竟然刹那间收紧。
The butterfly, taken by surprise, couldn’t withstand such immense force and was instantly torn into countless fragments. It was sucked in, evenly spread across the pristine white spider web.
wú duān shēng chū yī gǔ xī lì ， lì mǎ jiāng hú dié chě le huí lái 。
无端生出一股吸力，立马将蝴蝶扯了回来。
In an instant, it was absorbed by the spider web; its remains merged with the web, making them indistinguishable.
cù bù jí fáng de hú dié ， tā nà cuì ruò de shēn tǐ gēn běn jīng bù qǐ zhè páng dà lì liàng de lā chě ， shùn jiān bèi sī chéng wú shù fěn xiè 。 bèi xī fù ， jūn yún de sā zài jié bái de zhū wǎng shàng 。
猝不及防的蝴蝶，它那脆弱的身体根本经不起这庞大力量的拉扯，瞬间被撕成无数粉屑。被吸附，均匀的撒在洁白的蛛网上。
And the spider web still quietly existed in a corner as if nothing had happened.
zhǎ yǎn jiān jiù bèi zhū wǎng xī shōu ， qū tǐ cán zhā yǔ zhū wǎng róng wéi yī tǐ ， zài wú fǎ fēn biàn 。
眨眼间就被蛛网吸收，躯体残渣与蛛网融为一体，再无法分辨。
...
ér zhū wǎng réng rán jìng jìng dì cún zài yú jiǎo luò lǐ ， sì hū zhī qián de yì biàn gēn běn méi yǒu fā shēng yī yàng 。
而蛛网仍然静静地存在于角落里，似乎之前的异变根本没有发生一样。
Watching the entire process unfold before his eyes, Li Fan took a deep breath.
……
……
Such a straightforward hint. He could no longer fail to see where he had been neglecting and the source of his vague unease.
jiāng zhěng gè guò chéng quán dōu kàn zài yǎn lǐ de lǐ fán ， shēn shēn de xī le yì kǒu qì 。
将整个过程全都看在眼里的李凡，深深的吸了一口气。
His previous conjectures were actually correct.
rú cǐ zhí bái de àn shì ， tā nǎ lǐ hái bù néng kàn chū ， zì jǐ yì zhí yǐ lái hū lüè de dì fāng 、 xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn bù ān de yuán tóu ， jiū jìng shì lái zì hé chù le 。
如此直白的暗示，他哪里还不能看出，自己一直以来忽略的地方、心中隐隐不安的源头，究竟是来自何处了。
Just like the butterfly that mistakenly fell into the web, True Immortal Faceless should not be interested in weak Li Fan.
tā zhī qián de tuī duàn qí shí méi yǒu cuò 。
他之前的推断其实没有错。
Using the stone statue's power as a facade or flitting around under its watch wouldn’t attract the attention of a True Immortal.
jiù xiàng shì wù rù zhū wǎng de hú dié yī yàng ， wú miàn zhēn xiān duì yú chán ruò de lǐ fán ， yīng gāi bù gǎn xìng qù 。
就像是误入蛛网的蝴蝶一样，无面真仙对于孱弱的李凡，应该不感兴趣。
If he maintained this state from start to finish, there would indeed be no problems.
jiè zhù shí xiàng lì liàng hú jiǎ hǔ wēi yě hǎo ， zài shí xiàng yǎn pí zi dǐ xià sì chù huàng dàng yě bà 。
借助石像力量狐假虎威也好，在石像眼皮子底下四处晃荡也罢。
But if he wanted to break free from the control of the True Immortal or suddenly exhibit abilities that caught the True Immortal’s interest...
dōu bú huì yǐn dé zhēn xiān de zhù yì 。
都不会引得真仙的注意。
The outcome might be as catastrophic for him as the butterfly, instantly being consumed and torn into countless pieces!
rú guǒ cóng shǐ zhì zhōng ， yì zhí wéi chí zhè ge zhuàng tài ， dí què bú huì chū shén me wèn tí 。
如果从始至终，一直维持这个状态，的确不会出什么问题。
Comparing his situation, this world's Foundation Establishment realm and Dao Unification combat power, if he continued to rely on the stone statue of Faceless True Immortal, there wouldn’t be much issue.
dàn rú guǒ ， xiǎng yào tuō lí zhēn xiān lì liàng de zhǎng kòng ， yì huò zhě tū rán biǎo xiàn chū ràng zhēn xiān dōu gǎn xìng qù de shí lì de huà ……
但如果，想要脱离真仙力量的掌控，亦或者突然表现出让真仙都感兴趣的实力的话……
But once he truly chose to become a True Immortal, like the butterfly suddenly flapping its wings, it would instantly draw the attention of that Faceless True Immortal!
kǒng pà jié jú jiù huì xiàng nà zhǐ hú dié yī yàng ， shùn jiān bèi fǎn shì 、 sī chě chéng wú shù suì piàn ！
恐怕结局就会像那只蝴蝶一样，瞬间被反噬、撕扯成无数碎片！
How fast would a True Immortal react? Could they influence or even block the process of becoming a True Immortal?
lèi bǐ lǐ fán de jìng yù lái jiǎng ， cǐ shì yuán yīng jìng jiè 、 hé dào zhàn lì ， jiè zhù wú miàn zhēn xiān shí xiàng jì xù bèng da ， wèn tí bù dà 。
类比李凡的境遇来讲，此世元婴境界、合道战力，借助无面真仙石像继续蹦跶，问题不大。
...
dàn rú guǒ yí dàn xuǎn zé hái zhēn ， jiù xiàng zhū wǎng hú dié shùn jiān zhèn chì ， néng lì kè yǐn qǐ nà wèi wú miàn zhēn xiān de jǐng jué 。
但如果一旦选择还真，就像蛛网蝴蝶瞬间振翅，能立刻引起那位无面真仙的警觉。
Li Fan couldn’t guess.
zhēn xiān de fǎn yìng yǒu duō kuài ， néng bù néng yǐng xiǎng shèn zhì zǔ lán hái zhēn de jìn chéng ？
真仙的反应有多快，能不能影响甚至阻拦还真的进程？
But when Immortal Master He annihilated Xuanhuang in another world and his power affected Li Fan, he didn't immediately become a True Immortal after that. Instead, the surroundings didn't instantly turn ethereal; instead, they showed a black domain with time still flowing outside it.
lǐ fán gēn běn wú cóng chuǎi cè 。
李凡根本无从揣测。
Perhaps this could indicate that reaching or approaching the level of Faceless True Immortal would indeed have some impact on the process of becoming a True Immortal.
dàn shì 115 shì xiān xū xiān rén yī yǎn miè xuán huáng de shí hòu ， shòu dào tā lì liàng de yǐng xiǎng ， lǐ fán hái zhēn zhī hòu zhōu wéi jǐng xiàng méi yǒu lì kè xū huà 。
但是115世仙墟仙人一眼灭玄黄的时候，受到他力量的影响，李凡还真之后周围景象没有立刻虚化。
The most crucial point was that Li Fan had been selected as something akin to an "agent" by the stone statue. Golden愿力 even appeared within his body...
ér hòu chéng xiàn chū le yī piàn hēi yù 、 hēi yù zhī wài de shí jiān réng zài liú zhuǎn 。
而后呈现出了一片黑域、黑域之外的时间仍在流转。
He was truly ensnared, deeply entangled!
huò xǔ zhè néng cóng mǒu zhǒng chéng dù shàng shuō míng ， dāng shí lì dá dào huò zhě jiē jìn wú míng zhēn xiān zhè ge céng jí ， jiù néng duì hái zhēn de yùn zuò zào chéng yí dìng yǐng xiǎng 。
或许这能从某种程度上说明，当实力达到或者接近无名真仙这个层级，就能对还真的运作造成一定影响。
It made little difference from standing before a True Immortal.
zuì guān jiàn de shì ， lǐ fán yǐ jīng bèi wú miàn shí xiàng xuǎn zuò le “ dài lǐ rén ” yì bān de jué sè 。
最关键的是，李凡已经被无面石像选做了“代理人”一般的角色。
Perhaps True Immortals wouldn’t pay attention to ants under their feet, but when those ants suddenly burst into brilliance, they would inevitably catch the True Immortal’s gaze!
lián jīn sè yuàn lì dū huì zài zì shēn tǐ nèi chū xiàn ……
连金色愿力都会在自身体内出现……
"..."
kě wèi shì shēn rù wǎng zhōng 、 wàn bān jiū gé ！
可谓是深入网中、万般纠葛！
After much contemplation, Li Fan broke out in cold sweat.
gēn zài zhēn xiān miàn qián jī hū méi yǒu shén me qū bié 。
跟在真仙面前几乎没有什么区别。
"Thankfully, my latent spiritual perception prevented me from immediately becoming a True Immortal."
huò xǔ zhēn xiān bú huì mù shì jiǎo xià lóu yǐ ， dàn dāng lóu yǐ shēn shàng bào fā chū shǎn guāng de shí hòu ， zé shì bì yǐn lái zhēn xiān zhù shì ！
或许真仙不会目视脚下蝼蚁，但当蝼蚁身上爆发出闪光的时候，则势必引来真仙注视！
"If I had faced a True Immortal without any psychological preparation..."
“……”
“……”
Even with his current resolve, he couldn’t help but say it was "more likely to be disastrous than fortunate."
sī liáng xǔ jiǔ ， lǐ fán bù jīn jīng chū yī shēn lěng hàn 。
思量许久，李凡不禁惊出一身冷汗。
After the brief shock, Li Fan steadied himself.
“ hái hǎo míng míng zhōng de líng jué ， ràng wǒ zhī qián méi yǒu lì kè hái zhēn 。”
“还好冥冥中的灵觉，让我之前没有立刻还真。”
The unease that had lingered in his heart slowly dissipated; fear diminished as well.
“ fǒu zé zài háo wú xīn lǐ zhǔn bèi xià ， zhèng miàn yíng shàng zhēn xiān ……”
“否则在毫无心理准备下，正面迎上真仙……”
Fear stems from the unknown. Once the source of the threat is known, Li Fan remained calm.
jiù suàn yǐ lǐ fán cǐ kè de jué wù ， yě bù dé bù shuō yī shēng “ xiōng duō jí shǎo ”。
就算以李凡此刻的觉悟，也不得不说一声“凶多吉少”。
"Actually, this isn't as dire a situation as I imagined. After all, it’s not about directly confronting a True Immortal but finding a way to successfully become one in front of them."
duǎn zàn de jīng hài zhī hòu ， lǐ fán dìng le dìng xīn shén 。
短暂的惊骇之后，李凡定了定心神。
"The world just began; there's still much time for me to think."
zhī qián yì zhí yíng rào zài xīn tóu de bù ān huǎn huǎn sàn qù ， xīn zhōng gèng shì méi yǒu le duō shǎo de kǒng jù 。
之前一直萦绕在心头的不安缓缓散去，心中更是没有了多少的恐惧。
"When I was at the Foundation Establishment stage, I could safely become a True Immortal before Heavenly Doctor. Now that my strength rivals Dao Unification, why can't I become a True Immortal in front of a True Immortal?"
yīn wèi wèi zhī ， suǒ yǐ wèi jù 。
因为未知，所以畏惧。
Li Fan’s thoughts gradually calmed; his gaze no longer showed any fear but instead appeared as deep and unfathomable as a dark pool.
dāng zhī xiǎo le wēi xié de lái yuán zhī hòu ， lǐ fán fǎn ér lěng jìng le xià lái 。
当知晓了威胁的来源之后，李凡反而冷静了下来。
At this moment, another change occurred within the hidden dao heaven's spider web.
“ qí shí bìng méi yǒu xiǎng xiàng zhōng de nà bān jué jìng 。 bì jìng bú shì gēn zhēn xiān zhèng miàn yìng hàn ， ér shì yào zhǎo dào zài zhēn xiān miàn qián chéng gōng hái zhēn de bàn fǎ 。”
“其实并没有想象中的那般绝境。毕竟不是跟真仙正面硬撼，而是要找到在真仙面前成功还真的办法。”
Another butterfly fluttered gracefully and landed on the web. It was just like before—it didn’t realize it was in grave danger.
“ cǐ shì cái gāng kāi shǐ ， hái yǒu hěn màn cháng de shí jiān ， zú gòu wǒ qù sī kǎo 。”
“此世才刚开始，还有很漫长的时间，足够我去思考。”
But this time, when the butterfly was about to fly away...
“ dāng nián wǒ zhù jī shí hòu ， jiù néng zài tiān yī miàn qián ān rán hái zhēn ； rú jīn wǒ shí lì pì měi hé dào ， rú hé bù néng dāng zhe zhēn xiān zhī miàn hái zhēn ？”
“当年我筑基时候，就能在天医面前安然还真；如今我实力媲美合道，如何不能当着真仙之面还真？”
A sudden gust of wind blew through, causing the spider web to shake violently. Thus, the mysterious suction force did not appear.
lǐ fán sī xù huǎn huǎn píng fù ， mù guāng zhōng jīng huáng zhī sè xiāo shī ， zhǐ rú yōu tán 、 shēn bù kě cè 。
李凡思绪缓缓平复，目光中惊惶之色消失，只如幽潭、深不可测。
Taking advantage of this moment, the butterfly quickly fluttered its wings and flew away.
jiù zài cǐ shí ， zhè yǐn nì dòng tiān de zhū wǎng zhōng ， qiǎo rán jiān yòu yǒu biàn huà fā shēng 。
就在此时，这隐匿洞天的蛛网中，悄然间又有变化发生。
It disappeared into thin air.
yòu shì yī zhī hú dié ， piān piān rán fēi wǔ zhe ， luò zài zhū wǎng zhī shàng 。
又是一只蝴蝶，翩翩然飞舞着，落在蛛网之上。
Like a play, after these two scenes were performed, the spider web, butterfly, and wind all vanished instantly.
gēn cǐ qián fā shēng de shì qíng rú chū yī zhé ， tā shēn xiàn jù wǎng wēi jú ér bù zì zhī 。
跟此前发生的事情如出一辙，它深陷巨网危局而不自知。
Looking around, Li Fan found no trace that they had ever existed in this hidden dao heaven.
dàn zhè yī cì ， dāng hú dié jí jiāng zhèn chì lí qù zhī shí ， bù tóng de shì qíng fā shēng le ！
但这一次，当蝴蝶即将振翅离去之时，不同的事情发生了！
"This illusion technique does have some merit."
hū de yī zhèn dà fēng guā guò ， zhū wǎng běn shēn jù liè huàng dòng qǐ lái 。
忽的一阵大风刮过，蛛网本身剧烈晃动起来。
But what Li Fan was more concerned about was not how Mo Rujun displayed this scene but its deeper meaning.
yīn ér nà gǔ mò míng de xī lì méi yǒu chǎn shēng 。
因而那股莫名的吸力没有产生。
"Whether it's the stone statue or Ten Thousand Spirits Elixir, Mo Rujun seems to be trying to avoid them at all costs."
chèn zhe zhè ge shí jī ， hú dié xùn sù pū shān zhe chì bǎng lí qù 。
趁着这个时机，蝴蝶迅速扑扇着翅膀离去。
"And with his hint, he clearly knows the consequences of being ensnared by a True Immortal."
xiāo shī zài kōng zhōng 。
消失在空中。
"But from the current situation, he has already escaped from the True Immortal’s web."
jiù xiàng shì yī cháng huà jù bān ， dāng yǎn wán zhè liǎng duàn chǎng jǐng zhī hòu ， zhū wǎng 、 hú dié 、 fēng ， sān zhě qǐng kè jiān jǐn jiē xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
就像是一场话剧般，当演完这两段场景之后，蛛网、蝴蝶、风，三者顷刻间尽皆消失不见。
Li Fan visualized the scene again—another butterfly flying away in the wind.
huán gù sì zhōu ， lǐ fán yě méi yǒu zài zhè yǐn nì dòng tiān nèi zhǎo dào tā men cún zài guò de hén jì 。
环顾四周，李凡也没有在这隐匿洞天内找到它们存在过的痕迹。
He also realized something he had previously overlooked. The stone statue, as the symbol of Xuan Tian Sect, should not have been uncommon within the sect.
“ zhè zhàng yǎn fǎ ， dí què yǒu xiē mén dào 。”
“这障眼法，的确有些门道。”
But in Lady Ji Yuzhen's memories, Li Fan never saw a trace of the Faceless True Immortal’s stone statue.
bù guò lǐ fán guān xīn de què bú shì mò rú bīn rú hé zhǎn shì zhè mù chǎng jǐng ， ér shì zhè bèi hòu de shēn yì 。
不过李凡关心的却不是墨儒斌如何展示这幕场景，而是这背后的深意。
"Either there was no stone statue in the Xuan Tian Sect at that time."
“ wú lùn shì shí xiàng 、 hái shì wàn líng qióng jiāng ， mò rú bīn dōu wéi kǒng duǒ zhī bù jí 。”
“无论是石像、还是万灵琼浆，墨儒斌都唯恐躲之不及。”
"Or..."
“ zài jiā shàng tā de zhè yī chū àn shì ， xiǎn rán tā shì yǐ jīng zhī xiǎo xiàn rù zhēn xiān zhī wǎng zhōng de hòu guǒ de 。”
“再加上他的这一出暗示，显然他是已经知晓陷入真仙之网中的后果的。”
"Some force directly cut off the existence and influence of the stone statue."
“ dàn cóng xiàn zài de qíng xíng lái kàn ， tā què yǐ jīng cóng zhēn xiān zhī wǎng zhōng táo tuō kāi lái 。”
“但从现在的情形来看，他却已经从真仙之网中逃脱开来。”
Thinking about this, Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
lǐ fán yǎn qián zài dù fú xiàn yī zhèn dà fēng chuī guò 、 hú dié zhèn chì lí kāi de huà miàn 。
李凡眼前再度浮现一阵大风吹过、蝴蝶振翅离开的画面。
"The fact that it happened to both Dharma Kings simultaneously indicates that it is not accidental."
ér tā yě yǐn yǐn chá jué dào le ， cǐ qián bèi tā hū lüè de dì fāng 。
而他也隐隐察觉到了，此前被他忽略的地方。
"It seems that the secret behind the fall of the Xuan Tian Sect still holds many hidden truths. Immortal Mo Rujun, who deeply understood the terrifying power of True Immortals, didn’t even dare to speak openly."
wú miàn shí xiàng ， zuò wéi xuán tiān jiào de tú téng ， xī rì xuán tiān jiào nèi jué duì bú huì shǎo jiàn cái shì 。
无面石像，作为玄天教的图腾，昔日玄天教内绝对不会少见才是。
"He can only hint at it in such an abstract way..."
dàn shì zài xuán tiān jiào fǎ wáng jī yǔ zhēn de jì yì lǐ ， lǐ fán què gēn běn méi yǒu jiàn dào wú miàn zhēn xiān shí xiàng de yǐng zi 。
但是在玄天教法王姬予桢的记忆里，李凡却根本没有见到无面真仙石像的影子。
Li Fan’s heart grew heavier.
“ yào me shì dāng shí xuán tiān jiào nèi ， jiù bù cún zài shí xiàng 。”
“要么是当时玄天教内，就不存在石像。”
"It seems I need to break this situation and seek help from Mo Rujun."
“ yào me shì ……”
“要么是……”
"First, cooperate with him to pressure the Heavenly Xuan Mirror."
“ mǒu zhǒng lì liàng jiāng shí xiàng de cún zài 、 yǐng xiǎng ， zhí jiē qiē gē le 。”
“某种力量将石像的存在、影响，直接切割了。”
With these thoughts, Li Fan floated away.
niàn jí cǐ chù ， lǐ fán bù jīn mī qǐ shuāng yǎn 。
念及此处，李凡不禁眯起双眼。
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“ tóng shí fā shēng zài liǎng wèi fǎ wáng shēn shàng ， zhè zhǒng qiē gē jué bú shì ǒu rán 。”
“同时发生在两位法王身上，这种切割绝不是偶然。”
My recent state hasn't been good; I'll only be posting one update today.
Li Fan was certain that before Mo Rujun left, this hidden dao heaven did not exist with the spider web.
"Appearing out of nowhere... is it a hint to me..."
The spider web seemed to appear out of thin air. Under Li Fan's gaze, a butterfly fluttered its wings and landed on the spider web.
The butterfly didn't sense any danger; in fact, it felt quite comfortable. It used its legs to crawl around on the spider web.
This spider web was different from ordinary ones—it didn't stick the butterfly. Instead, it was extremely sturdy, showing no signs of shaking at all.
The butterfly played happily on the spider web.
But since it couldn’t live there forever, it needed to find food and maintain its survival.
So the butterfly fluttered its wings again, trying to fly away from the web.
But just as it was about to break free...
Something happened that made Li Fan's pupils constrict.
It seemed that the harmless spider web sensed the butterfly’s departure. Suddenly, a suction force emerged, immediately pulling the butterfly back.
The butterfly, taken by surprise, couldn’t withstand such immense force and was instantly torn into countless fragments. It was sucked in, evenly spread across the pristine white spider web.
In an instant, it was absorbed by the spider web; its remains merged with the web, making them indistinguishable.
And the spider web still quietly existed in a corner as if nothing had happened.
...
Watching the entire process unfold before his eyes, Li Fan took a deep breath.
Such a straightforward hint. He could no longer fail to see where he had been neglecting and the source of his vague unease.
His previous conjectures were actually correct.
Just like the butterfly that mistakenly fell into the web, True Immortal Faceless should not be interested in weak Li Fan.
Using the stone statue's power as a facade or flitting around under its watch wouldn’t attract the attention of a True Immortal.
If he maintained this state from start to finish, there would indeed be no problems.
But if he wanted to break free from the control of the True Immortal or suddenly exhibit abilities that caught the True Immortal’s interest...
The outcome might be as catastrophic for him as the butterfly, instantly being consumed and torn into countless pieces!
Comparing his situation, this world's Foundation Establishment realm and Dao Unification combat power, if he continued to rely on the stone statue of Faceless True Immortal, there wouldn’t be much issue.
But once he truly chose to become a True Immortal, like the butterfly suddenly flapping its wings, it would instantly draw the attention of that Faceless True Immortal!
How fast would a True Immortal react? Could they influence or even block the process of becoming a True Immortal?
...
Li Fan couldn’t guess.
But when Immortal Master He annihilated Xuanhuang in another world and his power affected Li Fan, he didn't immediately become a True Immortal after that. Instead, the surroundings didn't instantly turn ethereal; instead, they showed a black domain with time still flowing outside it.
Perhaps this could indicate that reaching or approaching the level of Faceless True Immortal would indeed have some impact on the process of becoming a True Immortal.
The most crucial point was that Li Fan had been selected as something akin to an "agent" by the stone statue. Golden愿力 even appeared within his body...
He was truly ensnared, deeply entangled!
It made little difference from standing before a True Immortal.
Perhaps True Immortals wouldn’t pay attention to ants under their feet, but when those ants suddenly burst into brilliance, they would inevitably catch the True Immortal’s gaze!
"..."
After much contemplation, Li Fan broke out in cold sweat.
"Thankfully, my latent spiritual perception prevented me from immediately becoming a True Immortal."
"If I had faced a True Immortal without any psychological preparation..."
Even with his current resolve, he couldn’t help but say it was "more likely to be disastrous than fortunate."
After the brief shock, Li Fan steadied himself.
The unease that had lingered in his heart slowly dissipated; fear diminished as well.
Fear stems from the unknown. Once the source of the threat is known, Li Fan remained calm.
"Actually, this isn't as dire a situation as I imagined. After all, it’s not about directly confronting a True Immortal but finding a way to successfully become one in front of them."
"The world just began; there's still much time for me to think."
"When I was at the Foundation Establishment stage, I could safely become a True Immortal before Heavenly Doctor. Now that my strength rivals Dao Unification, why can't I become a True Immortal in front of a True Immortal?"
Li Fan’s thoughts gradually calmed; his gaze no longer showed any fear but instead appeared as deep and unfathomable as a dark pool.
At this moment, another change occurred within the hidden dao heaven's spider web.
Another butterfly fluttered gracefully and landed on the web. It was just like before—it didn’t realize it was in grave danger.
But this time, when the butterfly was about to fly away...
A sudden gust of wind blew through, causing the spider web to shake violently. Thus, the mysterious suction force did not appear.
Taking advantage of this moment, the butterfly quickly fluttered its wings and flew away.
It disappeared into thin air.
Like a play, after these two scenes were performed, the spider web, butterfly, and wind all vanished instantly.
Looking around, Li Fan found no trace that they had ever existed in this hidden dao heaven.
"This illusion technique does have some merit."
But what Li Fan was more concerned about was not how Mo Rujun displayed this scene but its deeper meaning.
"Whether it's the stone statue or Ten Thousand Spirits Elixir, Mo Rujun seems to be trying to avoid them at all costs."
"And with his hint, he clearly knows the consequences of being ensnared by a True Immortal."
"But from the current situation, he has already escaped from the True Immortal’s web."
Li Fan visualized the scene again—another butterfly flying away in the wind.
He also realized something he had previously overlooked. The stone statue, as the symbol of Xuan Tian Sect, should not have been uncommon within the sect.
But in Lady Ji Yuzhen's memories, Li Fan never saw a trace of the Faceless True Immortal’s stone statue.
"Either there was no stone statue in the Xuan Tian Sect at that time."
"Or..."
"Some force directly cut off the existence and influence of the stone statue."
Thinking about this, Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
"The fact that it happened to both Dharma Kings simultaneously indicates that it is not accidental."
"It seems that the secret behind the fall of the Xuan Tian Sect still holds many hidden truths. Immortal Mo Rujun, who deeply understood the terrifying power of True Immortals, didn’t even dare to speak openly."
"He can only hint at it in such an abstract way..."
Li Fan’s heart grew heavier.
"It seems I need to break this situation and seek help from Mo Rujun."
"First, cooperate with him to pressure the Heavenly Xuan Mirror."
With these thoughts, Li Fan floated away.
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My recent state hasn't been good; I'll only be posting one update today.