„Big Dipper Si heaven, Heavenly Star more/complete, opens!” Follows a Jiang Yuanchen rules of tonal pattern command, swaying that in the in the air Big Dipper star territory the innumerable star light do not treasure, falls changes to the continuous Divine Power in addition to hold on each Spirit God. “北斗司天,天星弥罗,开！”伴随姜元辰一声律令,空中北斗星域中无数星光毫不顾惜的挥洒而下,落在每一位神灵身上化作源源不断的神力加持。 The Big Dipper god mark, blesses of Saint, the silver glow shines sparklingly, the Spirit God army changes to the silver long line. 北斗神纹,佑圣之阵,银芒烁烁亮起,神灵大军化作银色长龙。 „all gods obeys orders, along with Lone one leaves behind Thousand Lights Continent these people together!” Jiang Yuanchen puts out the Underworld King flag, to Chen Xin one finger/refers. The Underworld King incarnation takes the lead to go out, by Jiang Yuanchen suppresses the innumerable years later the retrieval freedom, Underworld King is roared, the sound wave vibrates, the death ray strafe, the person of contamination did not have the exception dead all. “诸神听令,随孤一起将千光大陆这些人留下！”姜元辰拿出冥王旗,对着陈昕一指。冥王化身率先走出,被姜元辰镇压无数年后重获自由,冥王一声怒吼,声波震动,死光扫射,沾染的人毫无例外尽数死亡。 Nine Underworld King are staring at Chen Xin and three Guanyuan commanders-in-chief, Marshal Earth Pass the instinct feels the crisis, gets down Thought Sense(consciousness) to take out a palm of the hand size the city gate pass/test. „Goes!” The gate closes Flying Heavens, in an instant changes to thousand zhang (3.33 m) great gate pass/test press/pressure to Underworld King. The Underworld King death ray and black air/Qi were closed the suppression by the gate. 九手冥王盯着陈昕和三关元帅,地关元帅本能感觉危机,下意识取出一座巴掌大小的城门关。“去！”门关飞天,转眼化作千丈巨门关压向冥王。冥王死光、黑气被门关镇压。 Sees that in the Underworld King hand Blade Mountain, stone mill and other Magic Treasure offered a sacrifice , the black light foul air charges into the gate pass/test. The gate closes the vibration, but still slowly downward crash steamroll Underworld King. 见状,冥王手中刀山、石磨等法宝祭起,乌光浊气冲向门关。门关震动,但仍然缓缓向下坠落碾压冥王。 „This Underworld King is fellow daoist concentrates to make conveniently, has the disparity to be many compared with the true Half-Immortal rank.” Murong Wan'er sees that oneself go out from the imperial carriage, the lotus steps transfer arrive at Marshal Earth Pass the body side. “这尊冥王不过是道友随手凝造,比起真正的半仙级别存在差距不少。”慕容婉儿见状,自身从銮驾走出,莲步挪移来到地关元帅身侧。 The light palm lays out, when Earth Pass prepares to counter-attack under a top of the head demon ape bang, one volume of Mountains and Rivers Map open the suppression gate pass/test. 轻飘飘一掌拍出,在地关准备反击时头顶一只魔猿轰下,还有一卷山河图张开镇压门关。 „Interesting, this closes unexpectedly is also Immortal Artifact.” After Murong Wan'er probe, ties down Marshal Earth Pass calmly. Although he is Half-Immortal, but Murong Wan'er absorbs Spirit Qi from the land unceasingly, is not worried about own safety. “有趣,这门关居然也是一件仙器。”慕容婉儿试探后,从容缠住地关元帅。虽然他是一位半仙,但慕容婉儿不断从大地摄取灵气,根本不担心自己的安危。 „Earth Mother worthily is the Divine Way new powerhouse, it seems like only has this your majesty to be able a constant voltage head.” Thunder God weighs in secret, although oneself can also cope with Murong Wan'er at present, but again many several years. He was also hard to coerce this goddess. “地母不愧是神道新崛起的强者,看来唯有这位陛下才能稳压一头。”雷神暗中衡量,虽然自己目前还能对付慕容婉儿,但再多几年。他也难以压服这位女神了。 „Thunder King, that water gate marshal gives you, how?” “雷王,那水关元帅交给你,如何？” The Thunder King vision moves, looks at each other commanding of Great Chen side water-blue battle dress, the nod goes forward: „Can your excellency dare to fight?” 雷王目光一动,对视大陈一方水蓝战袍的统领,点头上前:“阁下可敢一战？” Three Guanyuan leads practicing moderation to be brave. Also there are three that the Divine Firmament Heavenly King sacrifice refining up personally to close the door Immortal Artifact in the hand, said with a smile: „Has what does not dare?” Instantly, the water glare thunder junction strikes, the in the air wind and cloud surges. 三关元帅自持勇武。又有神霄天王亲自祭炼的三关门仙器在手,笑道:“有何不敢？”霎时,水光雷霆交击,空中风云激荡。 Chen Xin looked that the Jiang Yuanchen body side two gods make a move, said to Jiang Yuanchen: „Our Half-Immortal four people, you and others were counted this Earth Mother is about three people. Then This Hall and Marshal Heavens Pass make a move, you may don't say that my two people bullies the weak.” 陈昕看姜元辰身侧两神出手,对姜元辰道:“我方半仙四人,你等算上这地母才不过三人。接下来本殿和天关元帅出手,你可莫说我二人以大欺小。” The Jiang Yuanchen eye narrows the eyes, says with a smile: „You know Lone one are Divine Way, rules the nine provinces legally constituted authority, when knows the Divine Way good fortune myriad things. Control all living things. Lone one only need again a good fortune Exalted God person then.” In the hand drops out an all colors flower bud, falls on water Sinochem innate profound essence. essence breeds spirit anima/God, immediately Heavenly God is born, wears dark garments to do obeisance in front of Jiang Yuanchen. 姜元辰眼一眯,笑道:“你既知孤乃神道,统治九州法统,当知神道造化万物。统御众生。孤只需再度造化一尊神人即可。”手中抛下一朵五彩花苞,落在水中化先天玄一元精。元精孕育灵神,随即有一尊天神诞生,身穿玄服拜在姜元辰面前。 „Bestows thou Profound Heavens, a series Heaven and Earth water three Yuan say/way, supervises Qian Kun(cosmos).” Jiang Yuanchen plays tricks, puts out one volume of three Yuan charts to bestow, after the Profound Heavens god received, emits Divine Power to fluctuate. Unexpectedly is existence of not inferior Murong Wan'er and Thunder King. “赐汝名玄天,统天地水三元之道,监察乾坤。”姜元辰装神弄鬼,拿出一卷三元图赐下,玄天神接过之后放出神力波动。居然是一位不逊色慕容婉儿和雷王的存在。 „Existence of good fortune Yang Spirit peak! This is how possible!” The Chen Xin shock, three Guanyuan leads the instinct to feel the threat, this is the struggle of Great Way. “造化一尊阳神巅峰的存在！这怎么可能！”陈昕震惊,三关元帅本能感觉到威胁,这是大道之争。 But Earth Mother and Thunder King are also very shocking. Makes the god. Although they can also change magically the young god with the aid of rules of behavior, but not a inferior Jiang Yuanchen own Deity, can so mold unexpectedly with ease? 而地母和雷王同样很震惊。造神。虽然他们也能借助法则点化小神,但一位不逊色姜元辰自身的神人,居然能够这般轻松塑造出来？ „Is impossible!” In the Chen Xin heart rotates: „Is it possible that is the incarnation? Does he use Magic Power to transform?” “不可能！”陈昕心中转动:“莫非是化身？还是他用法力幻化？” „Your highness, don't thinks. Deals with Marshal Heavens Pass by Profound Heavens, your my two people at this war!” Jiang Yuanchen puts out a hand to wield, Big Dipper emperor car(riage). Grasps the Purple Emperor sword to charge into Chen Xin: „Your highness, this Thousand Lights Continent emperor air/Qi to hand over!” The side of emperor car(riage). Yao Li and Xuan Chen come, three people unite governing cause Big Dipper. “殿下,莫想了。由玄天应对天关元帅,你我二人在此一战！”姜元辰伸手一挥,北斗化帝车。手持紫宸剑冲向陈昕:“殿下,这千光大陆的帝气还是交出来吧！”帝车之侧。姚离和玄辰现身,三人联合御使北斗。 Big Si life/command sizes up Profound Heavenly Monarch. Laughing in one's heart: „This is your majesty hides in the Purple Arcane Palace that Deity?” Big Si life/command and Profound Heavenly Monarch have greeted, obeys the law the ruler to aim at a Primordial Spirit military officer from the skill. This is a courage vigor rich military Way Sect master. 大司命打量玄天君。暗笑:“这位就是陛下藏在紫微宫的那位神人？”大司命和玄天君打过招呼,自身手持法尺瞄准一位元神将领。这是一位血气浓郁的武道宗师。 Sees only big Si life/command who wears the black robe to grasp law ruler gently one stroke: „The Big Dipper admonition, the killing note dies!” The law ruler moves, when the military officer has not responded, oneself fate dissipates, the original handsome youth changes to the drooping old man, then died the death. 只见身穿黑袍的大司命手持法尺轻轻一划:“北斗箴言,断命注死！”法尺一动,在将领尚未反应过来时,自身命数消散,本来一个英俊青年化作垂垂老者,然后断气死亡。 Great Life Lord is Spirit God of division palm fate, in Jiang Yuanchen Big Dipper cultivation, comprehends the say/way of life span, is even more tyrannical. The method fairy of single-handedly control life span measures not, but he pays the price merely is Divine Power. 大命主本来就是司掌命数的神灵,在姜元辰的北斗修行,参悟寿命之道,越发强横。一手操控寿命的手段神鬼莫测,而他付出代价仅仅是自身神力。 Big Si Minglai a grand opening, shouted to side all gods later: „Your majesty and several big gods has acted, when you did also treat?” all gods having heard what was said, inundates the Heavenly God light to sweep to the opposite camp, but the opposite also has the scarlet dragon army to kill to Spirit God. 大司命来了个开门红,随后对身边诸神喝道:“陛下和几位大神都已出手,尔等还待何时？”诸神闻言,漫天神光扫向对面阵营,而对面也有赤龙大军杀向神灵。 Spirit God of Yang Spirit rank has the private army, at this time had and Great Chen army battle completely. A Great Chen side is an elite, is primarily Gold Core Cultivator, wields the long spear/gun together, in the air Big Dipper Qi such as the tide raises to Spirit God. 阳神级别的神灵都有私军,这时候全部带过来和大陈军队交战。大陈一方都是精英,以金丹修士为主,齐齐挥动长枪,空中罡气如潮掀向神灵。 Li Tianhao offers a sacrifice to Magic Treasure, Mountains and Rivers Seal suppresses Heaven and Earth, air/Qi of seal Big Dipper Qi thick earth. Nearby Princess Bing Qian controls the forces of nature, controls the snow and ice, the side Great Chen soldier instantaneous frozen. After the wind, urges the strong winds, In-Clouds Monarch to manipulate the dense fog, the golden light goddess of lightning offers a sacrifice to the treasure lens sparkling illumination, the one after another military officer is cut to kill by her. 李天豪祭起法宝,一口山河印镇压天地,厚土之气封印罡气。旁边冰倩公主呼风唤雨,操控冰雪,身边大陈兵将瞬间冰封。风后驱使狂风,云中君操弄迷雾,还有金光电母祭起宝镜烁烁发光,一位位将领被她斩杀。 Two sides fight, Jiang Yuanchen and Chen Xin do not keep the hand, the Jiang Yuanchen body surge layer upon layer the purple god mark, the god mark is the Big Dipper seven stars design, changes to the shield to keep off the Chen Xin attack. Meanwhile, in the hand the Purple Arcane Star fight changes to the long bow, projects the arrow arrow unceasingly. 两方打斗,姜元辰和陈昕也毫不留手,姜元辰身上涌起层层紫色神纹,神纹皆是北斗七星图案,化作盾牌挡下陈昕攻击。同时,手中紫微星斗化作长弓,不断射出箭矢。 Chen Xin have scarlet dragon Zhanjia, condenses by the air/Qi of Human Way. Is keeping off the Jiang Yuanchen arrow arrow, grasped present and past the sword, displayed time sword intent. 陈昕自身有赤龙战甲,以人道之气凝聚。挡着姜元辰的箭矢,手持今昔剑,施展时光剑意。 Time river billowing straight , the Jiang Yuanchen surrounding time passes gradually slows down. 时光长河滚滚直下,姜元辰周围时光流逝逐渐变慢。 „Heavenly River!” The Purple Emperor sword in the hand, Jiang Yuanchen stimulates to movement Divine Power to wield a sword. “天河！”紫宸剑在手,姜元辰催动神力挥动一剑。 This sword is the sword of all phenomena on earth, the sword of emperor! 此剑乃万象之剑,帝王之剑！ The sword cuts the campsis grandiflora, Heavenly River is endless, the stars open, the space large explosion breaks the time river. Jiang Yuanchen coldly smiles, points at even/including Dan, the strength shoots at side Chen Xin to change to the stars explosion continuously. 剑斩凌霄,天河漫漫,星辰开辟,空间大爆炸震碎时光长河。姜元辰冷冷一笑,手指连弹,缕缕劲气射向陈昕身边化作星辰爆炸。 „Coiling Dragon lock!” When does not know, in the Chen Xin hand were many dragon spear/gun, before the body, golden dragon dances in the air to keep off the strength of stars explosion. “盘龙锁！”不知何时,陈昕手中多了一根龙枪,身前金龙飞舞挡下星辰爆炸之力。 Was, the weapon that this fellow most excelled at but the long spear/gun, forgot this point actually! In the Jiang Yuanchen heart moves, in the hand the movement non-stop. The right hand like the claw, tightens grasps: „About!” The stars explode to melt the nebula to get together suddenly, seven stars twinkle brilliance lighten in the Chen Xin chest. 是了,这家伙最擅长的兵器可是长枪,倒是忘了这一点！姜元辰心中一动,手中动作不停。右手如爪,收紧一握:“合！”星辰爆炸所化星云陡然聚合,七颗星辰闪烁光辉在陈昕胸口点亮。 Sky Big Dipper, seven silver flower crashes. After the stars fuse changes to Big Dipper crouches/submits demonic array to suppress Chen Xin. 天空北斗,七道银华坠落。和星辰融合后化作北斗伏魔阵镇压陈昕。 The spear/gun selects like the dragon, the cold glow starts, seven spear/gun flowers are just about to aim at Big Dipper crouches/submits demonic array, under the back was hit hard by the great strength suddenly, staggers falls into crouches/submits demonic array. 枪挑如龙,寒芒乍起,七朵枪花正要针对北斗伏魔阵,猛然背后被巨力重击,踉跄之下跌入伏魔阵中。 Back. Huge falls from the sky to crash gloomily blue. This is Jiang Yuanchen Illusory Technique, Jiang Yuanchen both hands gather, the meteorite explodes makes around the star glow shoots towards to erupt. Surroundings many Spirit God and officers in affecting range. 背后。一块巨大幽蓝陨落坠落。这是姜元辰的幻术所化,姜元辰双手一合,陨石炸作星芒射向四面爆发。周围不少神灵和将士都在波及范围内。 Only pitifully, on Spirit God has Big Dipper to lighten in abundance, the absorption star glow changes to Divine Power, but opposite these officers do not have such good luck. By the star glow penetration mortal body, was besieged to kill by Spirit God immediately. 只可惜,神灵身上纷纷有北斗阵点亮,吸收星芒化作自身神力,而对面那些将士就没有这么好运。被星芒穿透肉身,随即被神灵们围攻打杀。 Chen Xin was surrounded by Big Dipper crouches/submits demonic array, but he is not a true demon, later the long spear/gun punctured great formation to rush. This moment Jiang Yuanchen also again preparation next wave of attack. In the hand the Purple Arcane Star fight changes to jade zither, provokes the string. purple gold Spirit Talisman jump. These notes solely are not the zither music, is among Heaven and Earth the Origin Qi rhythm, the rules of behavior derivation. 陈昕被北斗伏魔阵困住,但他并非真正魔头,随后长枪刺破大阵闯了出来。此刻姜元辰也再度准备下一波攻击。手中紫微星斗化作一面玉琴,拨弄琴弦。一个个紫金灵符跳跃而出。这些音符不单单是琴音,更是天地间元气律动,法则衍生。 As the tweedle spreads, the sound wave gathers Origin Qi to sweep away eight sides layer upon layer. Compels on Spirit God layer upon layer Big Dipper formation to open, withstands the Jiang Yuanchen strength. But the people of these Great Chen, by sound wave air wave impact, in abundance death. 随着琴声传开,层层声波汇聚元气横扫八方。逼得神灵们身上一层层北斗阵法开启,来承受姜元辰的力量。但那些大陈之人,被声波气浪冲击,纷纷死亡。 „Deva, this fellow has Deva many abilities!” Chen Xin angrily roars: „Like this haven't you broken through?” “天人,这家伙已经具备天人的很多能力！”陈昕怒吼:“这样你还不突破？” „Anxious anything! Didn't you arrive at this level?” Jiang Yuanchen snort/hum. In the hand jade zither changes again, this time is star light divine sword. “急什么！你不是也到了这个层次？”姜元辰哼了一声。手中玉琴再度变化,这次是一柄星光神剑。 Chen Xin is annoyed: „This boy displays Way Technique to compare favorably with Heavenly God, such isn't Earth Ancestor willing to act? Really suffices eccentric!” Uses own Deva marksmanship simply. He and Jiang Yuanchen has touched the Deva level. Strength realm same. Only different is Chen Xin does not excel at the technique law, is hard to urge Origin Qi like Jiang Yuanchen same, makes various unthinkable changes. 陈昕恼火:“这厮施展道术都媲美天神,这样地祖也不肯出面？真够偏心的！”索性施展自己的天人枪法。他和姜元辰都已经触摸天人层次。战力境界同等。唯一不同的便是陈昕不擅长术法,难以如同姜元辰一样驱使元气,做出各种匪夷所思的变化。 However fight is experienced, flood dragon entering the sea, the dragon spear/gun ties down Jiang Yuanchen, locks in him to affect the surrounding battlefield possibility in all directions. Even the Jiang Yuanchen emperor robe under the attack of Chen Xin was poked three holes. 不过战斗经验丰富,蛟龙入海,龙枪缠住姜元辰,锁住他四面八方影响周围战场的可能。甚至在陈昕的攻击下姜元辰自身帝袍都被戳了三个窟窿。 As Water sword method displays unceasingly. From Gushing Spring to the icefield, even Heavenly River sword intent used twice. Finally still cannot break through the blockade. 若水剑法不断施展。从涌泉到冰原,连天河剑意都用了两次。结果仍然不能突破封锁。 At present in a flash, the top of the head long spear/gun shape such as wild ancient dragon throws to oneself. The Jiang Yuanchen big sleeve moves. The Roaming Free and Unfettered movement passing clouds and flowing water take off/escape the battle circle, but the sleeve robe was still twisted broken by Big Dipper Qi. 眼前一晃,头顶长枪形如蛮荒古龙对自己扑来。姜元辰大袖一动。逍遥游身法行云流水般脱开战圈,可袖袍仍然被罡气绞碎。 „Pitifully the body of my Divine Way is hard to urge Purple Dawn Heavenly Clothes, how otherwise injured by you?” The murderous intention moves, both eyes are deep and quiet, Jiang Yuanchen wields a sword gently, the mouth spits Way Sound: „Dark green sea-!” “可惜我神道之身难以驱使紫霞天衣,不然岂会被你打伤？”杀机一动,双目幽邃,姜元辰轻轻挥动一剑,口吐道音:“苍海-！” This sword and Heavenly River are different, this sword ejects, the Jiang Yuanchen right arm direct desertification, the powder under the influence of time extinguishes with the wind. But vicissitudes concept has started to surge, presents a sea area side Jiang Yuanchen. 这一剑和天河不同,这一剑击出,姜元辰右臂直接沙化,在时光的影响下随风散灭。但沧桑意境已经开始涌动,在姜元辰身边出现一片海域。 The time sea area, the silver light soughs, compared with a present and past sword time river more powerful strength. In light sea innumerable stars vicissitudes, later one after another collapses extinguishes remoulds again. The destruction strength, tears void, surroundings Spirit God and even the Great Chen army was swallowed. 时光海域,银光飒飒,比今昔剑时光长河更加强大的力量。光海中无数颗星辰浮沉,随后一一崩灭再度重塑。毁灭力量,撕裂虚空,周围神灵乃至大陈军队都被吞噬。 „Star Drip, Dipper Shift!” The Jiang Yuanchen big sleeve moves, one's home Spirit God was transmitted the Big Dipper star territory by him, is only waiting and seeing the expansion of dark green sea. “星移斗转！”姜元辰大袖一动,自家神灵被他传送回北斗星域,只观望着苍海的扩张。 This is the As Water sword method ninth type, symbolizes the strength of water, the stars as well as time. 这是若水剑法的第九式,象征水、星辰以及时间的力量。 „Although similarly is sword intent of Deva rank, but Heavenly River symbol space, dark green sea symbol time. Even I still am hard the time rule that controls measures not.” The arm was swallowed by sword intent, later remoulds the right arm again. “虽然同样是天人级别的剑意,但天河象征空间,苍海象征时间。即便是我也难以掌控莫测的时间规律。”手臂被剑意吞噬,随后再度重塑右臂。 The Chen Xin present and past sword protected the lord spontaneously, but also guaranteed Chen Xin one person merely, the Great Chen officers who the surroundings approached were swept across by the dark green sea, changed to the dust to diverge in abundance...... 陈昕的今昔剑自发护主,但也仅仅保下陈昕一人,周围靠近的大陈将士被苍海席卷,纷纷化作尘埃散去…… Divine Way suppresses Great Chen steadily, Immortal Forest Concubine leads the troops going other side to help simply. 神道稳稳压制大陈,仙林妃索性带着一路人马前去另一方帮忙。 The Immortal Way several Half-Immortal battles, independent combat besides Long Life Loose Cultivator and nine sovereign Monster King, other four people and Heavens Gate and Hong Xuzhan in one. Two Innate Spirit Treasure prestige can open, the technique of rainbow light also some Hong Xu comprehend from the Way Monarch place with the aid of oneself shuttles back and forth in the fight crevice unceasingly, seeks for the flaw of opposite party. 仙道几位半仙的争斗,除了长春散人和九皇妖王单打独斗外,其他四人和天门、洪旭战在一处。两件先天灵宝威能开启,又有洪旭借助自己从道君处参悟的虹光之术不断在战斗空隙穿梭,寻找对方的破绽。 Immortal Forest Concubine leads one group of people to come, sees the water vapor to ascend just in time, Shen Jinghe opens both eyes. Back Mercury shines, the dark blue sea tide moves, wields the As Water sword to strangle to death female cultivator that from the sky dances. 仙林妃带着一群人前来,正巧看到水汽升腾,沈静荷睁开双目。背后辰星照耀,沧海潮动,挥动若水剑绞杀一位在空中跳舞的女修。 When Shui Wu(Water Pillcer) Concubine Chang is the former years Jiang Yuanchen incarnation „profound deep” maidservant who accepts, after former years plays dead unreliably deeply by Cerulean Swelling Sea king Bao under. After the Cerulean Swelling Sea king leaves, then gave shelter by Vast Sea Immortal woman, hands down the technique of incense burner to intend to train her as some room/house concubine of Azure Lotus founder. However by chance nine sovereign Monster King returned, rebuilds the secondary roles to ask for her. 水舞长姬是昔年姜元辰化身“玄冥”时收下的侍女,在昔年玄冥假死后被沧澜海王保下。沧澜海王离开后便被瀚海女仙收留,传下炉鼎之术有意培养她作为青莲教主的某一房姬妾。不过恰巧九皇妖王归来,重建自己班底就把她讨了过来。 The Shui Wu(Water Pillcer) Concubine Chang life studies from Jiang Yuanchen and nine sovereign Monster King, on this day the technique of dance is to imitate Yuan Qing. In order to dance to actuate Origin Qi, in addition to hold True Person with camp even to be used to use the technique of node town/subdues god. 水舞长姬一生所学来自姜元辰和九皇妖王,这天舞之术更是仿照元清而来。以舞蹈驱动元气,加持同阵营的真人甚至可以用来施展节点镇神之术。 „This female cannot remain. Under Tian Yi(One with Heavens), you first deal, then I cope!” A Yuan Qing pair three, greeted to Shen Jinghe, split open in the hand with a smile the flower bud, flower fragrance dispersing, three True Person obscure desires were drunk continuously, Primordial Spirit perished, forces to support in the Yuan Qing hand. ( to be continued ) “此女留不得。天一,你先应对下,回头我来对付！”元清一对三,对沈静荷打声招呼,笑吟吟绽开手中花苞,缕缕花香散开,三位真人昏昏欲醉,元神沉沦,勉强在元清手中支撑。(未完待续) ... ...