zài mǒu zuò shān fēng zhī diān ， yī míng shēn chuān qīng shān de shào nián ào rán ér lì ， tā de páng biān ， zé zhàn zhe yī wèi mào měi rú huā de miào líng shào nǚ 。 liǎng rén de jiǎo dǐ ， hái yǒu bù shǎo biān fú de shī tǐ ， kōng qì zhōng yǐn yǐn mí màn zhe xīng chòu de qì xī 。
在某座山峰之巅，一名身穿青衫的少年傲然而立，他的旁边，则站着一位貌美如花的妙龄少女。两人的脚底，还有不少蝙蝠的尸体，空气中隐隐弥漫着腥臭的气息。
On the peak of a mountain, a young man in a blue robe stood arrogantly. Beside him was a beautiful maiden. Under their feet lay several bat corpses, and the air carried an odor of decay.
“ jiù shì zhè lǐ ？”
“就是这里？”
"Is this it?"
“ shì de ， shī bó ， yún ér méi yǒu jì cuò 。 wǒ men zuì xiān jìn rù dú lì kōng jiān de shí hòu 。 céng yù jiàn yī xiē mó huà de guài wù ， bèi nín zhǎn shā hòu xī men jiù biàn chéng biān fú 。” shào nǚ gōng jìng de shuō 。
“是的，师伯，云儿没有记错。我们最先进入独立空间的时候。曾遇见一些魔化的怪物，被您斩杀后牺们就变成蝙蝠。”少女恭敬的说。
"Yes, Master Uncle, Cloudling did not misremember. When we first entered the independent space, we encountered some demonized creatures that you later killed, turning them into bats," the maiden said respectfully.
“ ń lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， àn zhào zì jǐ de tuī cè ， yǔ yún lǐng shān xiāng lián de rù kǒu ， yīng gāi jiù zài zhè fù jìn méi cuò 。
“嗯林轩点了点头，按照自己的推测，与云岭山相连的入口，应该就在这附近没错。
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded. According to his speculation, the entrance connected with Yun Ling Mountain should be nearby.
tā bì shàng shuāng móu ， huǎn huǎn jiāng shén shí fàng chū ，”
他闭上双眸，缓缓将神识放出，”
He closed his eyes and slowly released his divine sense.
zhè fù jìn ， shì xǔ duō gāo ǎi bù yī de shān fēng 。 mián yán bù jué ， xiàng zhe sì miàn bā fāng yán shēn chū qù 。 chú cǐ yǐ wài ， bìng méi yǒu bié de dōng xī 。
这附近，是许多高矮不一的山峰。绵延不绝，向着四面八方延伸出去。除此以外，并没有别的东西。
This area was filled with many peaks of varying heights, stretching endlessly in all directions. There were no other notable things besides these.
lín xuān zhòu le zhòu méi ， zhè jiàn shì qíng ， hái zhēn yǒu xiē gǔ guài ， àn lǐ shuō ， jì rán yǒu chū rù kǒu 。 fù jìn yīng gāi néng gòu gǎn jué dào líng lì bō dòng ， kě piān piān ， sī háo yì yàng yě méi yǒu 。
林轩皱了皱眉，这件事情，还真有些古怪，按理说，既然有出入口。附近应该能够感觉到灵力波动，可偏偏，丝毫异样也没有。
Lin Xuan frowned. This was indeed peculiar; logically speaking, if there was an entry point, he should feel the fluctuations of essence energy nearby. But nothing unusual was present.
“ shī bó ， nín bù yòng jí ， wǒ men màn màn zhǎo ， zǒng huì yǒu xiàn suǒ 。” wǔ yún ér shàn jiě rén yì de kāi kǒu le 。
“师伯，您不用急，我们慢慢找，总会有线索。”武云儿善解人意的开口了。
"Master Uncle, you don't need to rush. We can search slowly and surely find some clues," Wuyun'er said understandingly.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè yā tou shuō dé bù cuò ， què shí méi shén me hǎo jí de ， yǐ zì jǐ de shén tōng 。 nán bù chéng hái huì bèi kùn sǐ zài zhè dú lì de kōng jiān zhī zhōng ？
林轩点了点头，这丫头说得不错，确实没什么好急的，以自己的神通。难不成还会被困死在这独立的空间之中？
Lin Xuan nodded. The girl had a point; there was no reason to panic. With his abilities, he wouldn’t get trapped in this independent space forever.
tián xiǎo jiàn dūn xià shēn lái ， nà yí hái shǒu zhǐ de fāng xiàng què shí yǒu xiē gǔ guài 。
田小剑蹲下身来，那遗骸手指的方向确实有些古怪。
Little Swordfield crouched down. The direction the remains pointed seemed odd indeed.
nán dào kuàng ，
难道况，
Could it be...
zhè wèi lí yào gōng shǎo zhǔ ， yě shì cōng míng jué dǐng de rén wù ， jì rán fā xiàn le xiàn suǒ ， zì rán bù kě néng fàng guò ， jiān tóu yī dǒu ， yī piàn yǒu hēi de mó qì fēng yōng ér chū ， xiàng zhe nà hái gǔ suǒ zhǐ de fāng xiàng fēi lüè ér qù le 。
这位离药宫少主，也是聪明绝顶的人物，既然发现了线索，自然不可能放过，肩头一抖，一片黝黑的魔气蜂拥而出，向着那骸骨所指的方向飞掠而去了。
This young master of Liyao Palace was a genius. Once he found clues, he would not let them go. He shook his shoulders, and a blackish aura rushed out, flying towards the direction indicated by the bones.
hōng lōng lóng ， suì shí fēn luò rú yǔ ， yǎn qián chū xiàn le yī piàn yǒu hēi de shān bì ， miàn jī yuē yǒu zhàng xǔ 。
轰隆隆，碎石分落如雨，眼前出现了一片黝黑的山壁，面积约有丈许。
Rumbling sounds echoed as fragments of stone fell like rain before him. A darkened mountain wall appeared, about ten feet wide.
“ tiě mǔ ！”
“铁母！”
"Mother of Iron!"
yǐ tián xiǎo jiàn de jiàn shí ， zì rán bù nán jiāng yǎn qián de dōng xī rèn chū ， duì tā ér yán ， cǐ wù gǎn rán bù suàn shén me ， dàn yě shì liàn zhì fǎ bǎo cái liào de 。
以田小剑的见识，自然不难将眼前的东西认出，对他而言，此物感然不算什么，但也是炼制法宝材料的。
With Little Swordfield's experience, he easily recognized what was in front of him. To him, this wasn't much, but it could be used for the crafting of magical treasures.
bù guò tián xiǎo jiàn zài yì dí dàng rán bú shì zhè ge ， nà tiě mǔ shàng miàn yǒu zì ， rán ér tián xiǎo jiàn bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi zhè ge fā xiàn huān hū què yuè ， yīn wèi nà xiē wén zì tā bìng bù rèn shí ， sì hū shì shàng gǔ yāo zú de wén zì 。
不过田小剑在意的当然不是这个，那铁母上面有字，然而田小剑并没有因为这个发现欢呼雀跃，因为那些文字他并不认识，似乎是上古妖族的文字。
However, Little Swordfield’s interest lay elsewhere—there were inscriptions on the mother iron. But he did not rejoice at the discovery because he couldn’t read those characters; they seemed to belong to an ancient demon race.
tā yí bù yí bù de zǒu le guò qù 。
他一步一步的走了过去。
He walked closer step by step.
guāng huá yī shǎn ， yī dào chǐ xǔ zhǎng de kōng jiān liè fèng chū xiàn ， běi míng zhēn jūn dà xǐ ， shuāng shǒu wǔ dòng 。 jiā jǐn le gōng jī ， nà shū juàn fǎ bǎo fàng chū de zhǎo máng ， xiǎn de yuè fā de xī lì 。
光华一闪，一道尺许长的空间裂缝出现，北冥真君大喜，双手舞动。加紧了攻击，那书卷法宝放出的爪芒，显得越发的犀利。
A flash of light appeared, and a one-foot-long spatial rift emerged. True Monarch North Void was delighted and waved his hands, intensifying his attack. The talons from the scroll-like treasure became even more sharp.
yòu guò le yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， nà kōng jiān liè fèng zhú jiàn kuò dà ， zhōng yú dào le kě róng yī rén tōng guò de chéng dù ， běi míng zhēn jūn dà xǐ ， shēn xíng yī zhuǎn ， huà wèi yī dào bái máng fēi lüè jìn qù 。
又过了一顿饭的功夫，那空间裂缝逐渐扩大，终于到了可容一人通过的程度，北冥真君大喜，身形一转，化为一道白芒飞掠进去。
After another meal’s time, the spatial rift gradually widened until it could accommodate a person. True Monarch North Void was overjoyed and transformed into a white ray of light, flying inside.
lǐ miàn de jǐng wù dà bù xiāng tóng ， zhèng shì tián xiǎo jiàn děng jǐ míng yuán yīng xiū shì zuì chū bèi kùn de dú lì kōng jiān zhī zhōng ， běi míng zhēn jūn lüè yī biàn shí fāng xiàng 。 biàn fēi zhōu le jì tán 。
里面的景物大不相同，正是田小剑等几名元婴修士最初被困的独立空间之中，北冥真君略一辨识方向。便飞舟了祭坛。
The interior was vastly different; it was the independent space where Little Swordfield and others were initially trapped. True Monarch North Void identified the direction and flew towards the altar.
ér tóng yī shí jiān ， lín xuān hái zài màn màn mō suǒ ， kě bìng méi yǒu shén me xiàn suǒ ， tā de biǎo qíng bù yóu de yīn lì xià lái le ， bì jìng shí jiān guò qù le zhè me jiǔ ， wù shí chéng yě hǎo ， hái shì zhōu wéi qí tā de xiū xiān shì lì yě bà ， kěn dìng dū chá jué chū le yún lǐng shān de bù tuǒ ， ruò zì jǐ méi yǒu liào cuò ， jìn rù lǐ miàn de xiū shì shí yǒu ** yǐ quán bù yǔn luò 。 zuò wèi jí shǎo shù xìng cún zhě ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng juǎn rù xuán wō 。
而同一时间，林轩还在慢慢摸索，可并没有什么线索，他的表情不由得阴厉下来了，毕竟时间过去了这么久，晤石城也好，还是周围其他的修仙势力也罢，肯定都察觉出了云岭山的不妥，若自己没有料错，进入里面的修士十有**已全部陨落。做为极少数幸存者，林轩可不想卷入漩涡。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan continued his search but found no clues. His expression darkened as time had passed for so long. Whether it was Wushishi City or other cultivation forces in the vicinity, they would have noticed something amiss with Yun Ling Mountain. If he hadn’t guessed wrong, all the cultivators who entered were likely dead. As one of the few survivors, Lin Xuan didn't want to get involved.
bì xū jǐn kuài lí kāi cǐ chù 。
必须尽快离开此处。
He needed to leave as soon as possible.
kě nà suǒ wèi de tōng dào tài guò yǐn mì ， zhè yàng zhǎo ， gēn běn jiù rú tóng dà hǎi lāo zhēn yī yàng 。
可那所谓的通道太过隐秘，这样找，根本就如同大海捞针一样。
But that so-called passage was too hidden; searching for it felt like looking for a needle in a haystack.
kàn lái zhǐ néng cháng shì yī xià zhè ge fāng fǎ shì fǒu yǒu xiào 。
看来只能尝试一下这个方法是否有效。
It seemed he had no choice but to try this method.
lín xuān shēn shǒu yī zhāi ， qǔ xià le yāo jiān de líng shòu dài ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn ， wēng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī piàn zǐ hóng sè de chóng yún fú xiàn chū lái ， zú yǒu lǐ xǔ fāng yuán 。
林轩伸手一摘，取下了腰间的灵兽袋，一道法诀打在上面，嗡鸣声传入耳朵，一片紫红色的虫云浮现出来，足有里许方圆。
Lin Xuan reached out and took off the spiritual beast pouch from his waist. He cast a spell on it, and a buzzing sound entered his ears as an oval cluster of purple-red insects appeared, covering several square feet.
wǔ yún ér dèng dà le yǎn 。
武云儿瞪大了眼。
Wuyun'er's eyes widened in surprise.
duì yú lín xuān ， tā de pèi fú yǐ wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù ， zhè yī lù shàng ， zhè wèi lín shī bó gěi zì jǐ tài duō de zhèn hàn le 。
对于林轩，她的佩服已无法用言语描述，这一路上，这位林师伯给自己太多的震撼了。
Her admiration for Lin Xuan was beyond words; this Lin Master Uncle had given her too many shocks along the way.
fǎ bǎo shén tōng zàn qiě bù shuō ， shēn wèi zhōng qī xiū xiān zhě 。 què néng zài liǎng míng hòu qī lǎo guài wù de zhuī zōng xià táo tuō ， zhè zú yǐ lìng rén táng mù jié shé 。 xiàn zài yòu jì chū le rú cǐ duō de mán huāng qí chóng 。
法宝神通暂且不说，身为中期修仙者。却能在两名后期老怪物的追踪下逃脱，这足以令人膛目结舌。现在又祭出了如此多的蛮荒奇虫。
While he didn’t mention his magical abilities, as a mid-stage cultivator, he managed to escape from two late-stage monsters. This alone was enough to leave one speechless. Now, he had also summoned so many savage insects.
“ yù luó fēng ！”
“玉罗蜂！”
"Jade Net Bees!"
“ shén me ， mí rèn shí cǐ chóng ？” lín xuān biǎo qíng yī dāi ， yǒu xiē gǔ guài ， nán dào yún zhōu xiū shì de yǎn jiè jìng rán rú cǐ bù fán ？
“什么，弥认识此虫？”林轩表情一呆，有些古怪，难道云州修士的眼界竟然如此不凡？
"What? Do you recognize this insect?" Lin Xuan's expression froze; it seemed the Cloud Region cultivators had such refined eyesight?
“ shì de ， shī bó 。” wǔ yún ér lǎo lǎo shí shí de diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ yún ér céng jīng jiàn guò ， bù guò yuǎn méi yǒu shī bó de shù liàng duō ， dàn měi zhǐ de tǐ jī què yào dà shàng yī xiē de 。”
“是的，师伯。”武云儿老老实实的点了点头：“云儿曾经见过，不过远没有师伯的数量多，但每只的体积却要大上一些的。”
"Yes, Master Uncle." Wuyun'er nodded sincerely: "Cloudling has seen them before, but not as many as you. Each one is larger in size."
“ ó ， zài nǎ ér ？” lín xuān bù yóu de dà xǐ ， tā zhèng wèi rú hé cuī shú cǐ chóng fán nǎo ， rú guǒ wǔ yún ér néng gòu tí gōng xiàn suǒ ， nà zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu 。
“哦，在哪儿？”林轩不由得大喜，他正为如何催熟此虫烦恼，如果武云儿能够提供线索，那真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫。
"Oh, where are they?" Lin Xuan was elated. He had been troubled by how to mature these insects. If Wuyun'er could provide a clue, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
“ nà shì qī bā nián qián de shì le ， zài yè jiā suǒ kāi de fāng shì zhī zhōng ， liǎng wèi yuán yīng qī qián bèi yīn wèi zhēng mǎi mǒu jiàn bǎo wù ， yán yǔ shī hé ， dòng qǐ shǒu lái le ， qí zhōng yī wèi ， jiù fàng chū le jǐ zhī yù luó fēng ， dāng shí yǒu rén jiào pò ， shuō shì hěn lì hài de mán huāng qí chóng ， suǒ yǐ yún ér jiù jì zài le xīn zhōng shào nǚ wěi wěi de jiě shì shuō 。
“那是七八年前的事了，在叶家所开的坊市之中，两位元婴期前辈因为争买某件宝物，言语失和，动起手来了，其中一位，就放出了几只玉罗蜂，当时有人叫破，说是很厉害的蛮荒奇虫，所以云儿就记在了心中少女娓娓的解释说。
"That happened about seven or eight years ago at the market in Ye Family's establishment. Two senior cultivators of the late stage were arguing over some treasure and started fighting. One of them released several jade net bees. Someone called out that they were powerful savage insects, so Cloudling remembered it," the maiden explained.
“ nà mí kě zhī dào nà míng qū chóng xiū shì de lái lì ？” yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yě bù yóu de tòu chū le jǐ fēn rè qiè zhī yì 。
“那弥可知道那名驱虫修士的来历？”以林轩的城府，也不由得透出了几分热切之意。
"Can you tell me about the insect controller?" Lin Xuan couldn't help showing interest despite his composure.
“ zhè ge ” yún ér bìng bù rèn shí ， dàn tīng páng biān de rén tí qǐ ， nà wèi qián bèi ， hǎo xiàng shì yù líng zōng de nèi táng zhǎng lǎo ， jiù bù zhī dào shì yě bú shì 。” shuō dào zhè lǐ ， shào nǚ yǒu xiē chí yí ， míng xiǎn bù tài kěn dìng 。
“这个”云儿并不认识，但听旁边的人提起，那位前辈，好像是御灵宗的内堂长老，就不知道是也不是。”说到这里，少女有些迟疑，明显不太肯定。
"I don’t know him personally, but I heard from someone that he was an inner hall elder of Spirit Control Sect. But I’m not sure if that’s true." The girl hesitated, clearly unsure.
“ yù líng zōng
“御灵宗
"Spirit Control Sect..."
lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ ， nà kě shì yún zhōu qī dà zōng mén zhī yī ， lùn shí lì ， hái yào shèng guò hào shí chéng 。 yǔ lì hún gǔ ， lí yào gōng bìng jià qí qū 。
林轩喃喃自语，那可是云州七大宗门之一，论实力，还要胜过浩石城。与厉魂谷，离药宫并驾齐驱。
Lin Xuan muttered to himself. It was one of the seven major sects in Cloud Region. In terms of strength, it surpassed Wushishi City and Liuyun Valley, on par with Liyao Palace.
cóng míng zì ， jiù kě yǐ zhī dào gāi zōng mén shàn cháng zhù shòu qū chóng zhī shù ， lín xuān yǐ qián yě xiǎng guò ， gāi zōng huì bú huì yǒu cuī shú yù luó fēng de fāng fǎ 。
从名字，就可以知道该宗门擅长驻兽驱虫之术，林轩以前也想过，该宗会不会有催熟玉罗蜂的方法。
From its name alone, one could tell that the sect excelled in spirit beast control and insect driving techniques. Lin Xuan had once thought about whether such a sect might have methods to mature jade net bees.
xiàn zài cóng wǔ yún ér zhè lǐ ， suàn shì dé dào le jiào wéi kěn dìng de huí dá 。
现在从武云儿这里，算是得到了较为肯定的回答。
Now, he got a more definitive answer from Wuyun'er.
kàn lái yǒu jī huì ， yào qù yù líng zōng bài fǎng yī cì 。
看来有机会，要去御灵宗拜访一次。
It seemed there was an opportunity to visit Spirit Control Sect.
dāng rán ， xiàn zài kěn dìng bù xíng ， zhì shǎo yào děng níng jié yāo dān chéng gōng ， shèn zhì jìn jiē hòu qī yǐ hòu 。 bì jìng jiù suàn zì jǐ yuàn yì ná bǎo wù jiāo huàn ， duì fāng yě bù yí dìng kěn jiāng dú mén mì fǎ tòu lù chū lái 。 nà shí jiù dé míng qiāng àn duó ， ér yù líng zōng gāo shǒu tài duō ， guāng shì hòu qī dà xiū shì ， jiù yǒu shù rén zhī duō ， rú guǒ zì jǐ shí lì bù qiáng ， nà me jí yǒu kě néng yǔn luò 。
当然，现在肯定不行，至少要等凝结妖丹成功，甚至进阶后期以后。毕竟就算自己愿意拿宝物交换，对方也不一定肯将独门秘法透露出来。那时就得明枪暗夺，而御灵宗高手太多，光是后期大修士，就有数人之多，如果自己实力不强，那么极有可能陨落。
Of course, it wasn’t possible now; at least not until he successfully condensed his demon core and possibly advanced to the late stage. Even if he offered treasures in exchange, the sect might not reveal their secret techniques. Then, he would have to resort to both open and covert means. With so many high-ranking experts in Spirit Control Sect, several of them were late-stage cultivators. If his strength wasn’t strong enough, he could easily fall.
suǒ yǐ yào me bù qù ， yào me jiù dé yǒu wán quán de zhǔn bèi cái xíng 。
所以要么不去，要么就得有完全的准备才行。
So either he wouldn't go or be fully prepared.
lín xuān rú shì xiǎng zhe ， suí hòu yòu jiāng cǐ shì pāo zhū nǎo hòu ， shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí ， dāng qián yào zuò de 。 shì xiǎng bàn fǎ cóng zhè dú lì de kōng jiān lǐ chū qù 。
林轩如是想着，随后又将此事抛诸脑后，事有轻重缓急，当前要做的。是想办法从这独立的空间里出去。
Lin Xuan thought this over before putting the matter aside. There was a priority to things; for now, he needed to find a way out of this independent space.
lín xuān kǒu zhōng yī shēng qīng chì ， wēng ， tóu dǐng nà kě pà de chóng yún yī zhèn fān yǒng ， suí hòu huà wèi yī dào dào zǐ hóng sè de jīng máng jī shè xiàng le sì zhōu 。 hěn kuài jiù xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
林轩口中一声轻叱，嗡，头顶那可怕的虫云一阵翻涌，随后化为一道道紫红色的惊芒激射像了四周。很快就消失得无影无踪。
Lin Xuan gave a light command, and the terrifying insect cloud above his head churned. It then shot out several streaks of purple-red light in all directions, quickly vanishing.
wǔ yún ér liǎn lù chī jīng zhī sè ， bù zhī dào lín shī bó yào zuò shén me ， dàn zì rán yě bú huì suí biàn kāi kǒu duō wèn de 。
武云儿脸露吃惊之色，不知道林师伯要做什么，但自然也不会随便开口多问的。
Wuyun'er's face showed surprise, but she didn't ask any questions.
yòu guò le yī dùn fàng de gōng fu ， tū rán lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， yǒu jǐ zhī yù luó fēng mò míng de xiāo shī le ， kě zì jǐ bìng méi yǒu gǎn jué dào zhàn dòu ， nán dào ，
又过了一顿放的功夫，突然林轩神色一动，有几只玉罗蜂莫名的消失了，可自己并没有感觉到战斗，难道，
After another meal’s time, Lin Xuan suddenly moved, and several jade net bees inexplicably disappeared. But he hadn’t felt any battle. Could it be...
tā liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ zhī sè ， shēn xíng yī shǎn 。 yǐ fēi xiàng le qián miàn ， wǔ yún ér yī dāi ， lián máng gēn le shàng lái ， hěn kuài liǎng rén lái dào yī bù qǐ yǎn de shí tou miàn qián 。
他脸上露出大喜之色，身形一闪。已飞向了前面，武云儿一呆，连忙跟了上来，很快两人来到一不起眼的石头面前。
A look of joy appeared on his face as he flashed forward. Wuyun'er was taken aback and hurried to follow him. Soon, they arrived in front of an unremarkable stone.
On the peak of a mountain, a young man in a blue robe stood arrogantly. Beside him was a beautiful maiden. Under their feet lay several bat corpses, and the air carried an odor of decay.
"Is this it?"
"Yes, Master Uncle, Cloudling did not misremember. When we first entered the independent space, we encountered some demonized creatures that you later killed, turning them into bats," the maiden said respectfully.
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded. According to his speculation, the entrance connected with Yun Ling Mountain should be nearby.
He closed his eyes and slowly released his divine sense.
This area was filled with many peaks of varying heights, stretching endlessly in all directions. There were no other notable things besides these.
Lin Xuan frowned. This was indeed peculiar; logically speaking, if there was an entry point, he should feel the fluctuations of essence energy nearby. But nothing unusual was present.
"Master Uncle, you don't need to rush. We can search slowly and surely find some clues," Wuyun'er said understandingly.
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded. The girl had a point; there was no reason to panic. With his abilities, he wouldn’t get trapped in this independent space forever.
Little Swordfield crouched down. The direction the remains pointed seemed odd indeed.
Could it be...
This young master of Liyao Palace was a genius. Once he found clues, he would not let them go. He shook his shoulders, and a blackish aura rushed out, flying towards the direction indicated by the bones.
Rumbling sounds echoed as fragments of stone fell like rain before him. A darkened mountain wall appeared, about ten feet wide.
"Mother of Iron!"
With Little Swordfield's experience, he easily recognized what was in front of him. To him, this wasn't much, but it could be used for the crafting of magical treasures.
However, Little Swordfield’s interest lay elsewhere—there were inscriptions on the mother iron. But he did not rejoice at the discovery because he couldn’t read those characters; they seemed to belong to an ancient demon race.
He walked closer step by step.
Sizzle,
A flash of light appeared, and a one-foot-long spatial rift emerged. True Monarch North Void was delighted and waved his hands, intensifying his attack. The talons from the scroll-like treasure became even more sharp.
After another meal’s time, the spatial rift gradually widened until it could accommodate a person. True Monarch North Void was overjoyed and transformed into a white ray of light, flying inside.
The interior was vastly different; it was the independent space where Little Swordfield and others were initially trapped. True Monarch North Void identified the direction and flew towards the altar.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan continued his search but found no clues. His expression darkened as time had passed for so long. Whether it was Wushishi City or other cultivation forces in the vicinity, they would have noticed something amiss with Yun Ling Mountain. If he hadn’t guessed wrong, all the cultivators who entered were likely dead. As one of the few survivors, Lin Xuan didn't want to get involved.
He needed to leave as soon as possible.
But that so-called passage was too hidden; searching for it felt like looking for a needle in a haystack.
It seemed he had no choice but to try this method.
Lin Xuan reached out and took off the spiritual beast pouch from his waist. He cast a spell on it, and a buzzing sound entered his ears as an oval cluster of purple-red insects appeared, covering several square feet.
Wuyun'er's eyes widened in surprise.
Her admiration for Lin Xuan was beyond words; this Lin Master Uncle had given her too many shocks along the way.
While he didn’t mention his magical abilities, as a mid-stage cultivator, he managed to escape from two late-stage monsters. This alone was enough to leave one speechless. Now, he had also summoned so many savage insects.
"Jade Net Bees!"
"What? Do you recognize this insect?" Lin Xuan's expression froze; it seemed the Cloud Region cultivators had such refined eyesight?
"Yes, Master Uncle." Wuyun'er nodded sincerely: "Cloudling has seen them before, but not as many as you. Each one is larger in size."
"Oh, where are they?" Lin Xuan was elated. He had been troubled by how to mature these insects. If Wuyun'er could provide a clue, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
"That happened about seven or eight years ago at the market in Ye Family's establishment. Two senior cultivators of the late stage were arguing over some treasure and started fighting. One of them released several jade net bees. Someone called out that they were powerful savage insects, so Cloudling remembered it," the maiden explained.
"Can you tell me about the insect controller?" Lin Xuan couldn't help showing interest despite his composure.
"I don’t know him personally, but I heard from someone that he was an inner hall elder of Spirit Control Sect. But I’m not sure if that’s true." The girl hesitated, clearly unsure.
"Spirit Control Sect..."
Lin Xuan muttered to himself. It was one of the seven major sects in Cloud Region. In terms of strength, it surpassed Wushishi City and Liuyun Valley, on par with Liyao Palace.
From its name alone, one could tell that the sect excelled in spirit beast control and insect driving techniques. Lin Xuan had once thought about whether such a sect might have methods to mature jade net bees.
Now, he got a more definitive answer from Wuyun'er.
It seemed there was an opportunity to visit Spirit Control Sect.
Of course, it wasn’t possible now; at least not until he successfully condensed his demon core and possibly advanced to the late stage. Even if he offered treasures in exchange, the sect might not reveal their secret techniques. Then, he would have to resort to both open and covert means. With so many high-ranking experts in Spirit Control Sect, several of them were late-stage cultivators. If his strength wasn’t strong enough, he could easily fall.
So either he wouldn't go or be fully prepared.
Lin Xuan thought this over before putting the matter aside. There was a priority to things; for now, he needed to find a way out of this independent space.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan gave a light command, and the terrifying insect cloud above his head churned. It then shot out several streaks of purple-red light in all directions, quickly vanishing.
Wuyun'er's face showed surprise, but she didn't ask any questions.
After another meal’s time, Lin Xuan suddenly moved, and several jade net bees inexplicably disappeared. But he hadn’t felt any battle. Could it be...
A look of joy appeared on his face as he flashed forward. Wuyun'er was taken aback and hurried to follow him. Soon, they arrived in front of an unremarkable stone.