rán ér zhè bù guò shì jīng biàn de qǐ diǎn ！
然而这不过是惊变的起点！
However, this was just the beginning of a shocking turn of events!
liǎng rén xiǎn zhī yòu xiǎn de duǒ guò guāng hú ， shēn xíng shàng wèi wěn zhù ， cóng nà shēn bú jiàn dǐ de dà dòng tū rán yǒu yī gǔ guǐ yì de xī lì fēng yōng ér chū 。
两人险之又险的躲过光弧，身形尚未稳住，从那深不见底的大洞突然有一股诡异的吸力蜂拥而出。
The two narrowly dodged the light arc, but before their bodies could stabilize, an eerie suction force suddenly surged out from the bottomless pit.
hū ! suì shí ， hái yǒu nà guǐ yì de yīn fēng ， quán dōu xiàng zhǎo dào le xuān xiè diǎn ， bèi dà dòng xī rù 。 kōng jiān xuán wō ? lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， zhè zhǒng dōng xī tā yě jǐn jǐn shì tīng shuō 。
呼!碎石，还有那诡异的阴风，全都像找到了宣泄点，被大洞吸入。空间漩涡?林轩大惊失色，这种东西他也仅仅是听说。
"Whoosh!" The scattered stones and that strange cold wind all seemed to find an outlet, being sucked into the deep hole. Was this a spatial vortex? Lin Xuan was taken aback; he had only heard of such things before.
gù míng sī yì ， zhè shì bǐ kōng jiān liè fèng gèng wéi jí shǒu miáo dōng xī ， nǎi shì yóu kōng jiān jié diǎn tā xiàn yǐ hòu ， màn màn zhú bù xíng chéng de 。
顾名思义，这是比空间裂缝更为棘手苗东西，乃是由空间节点塌陷以后，慢慢逐步形成的。
By its name, it was something even more troublesome than a spatial rift. It formed gradually from the collapse of a space node.
kōng jiān liè fèng suī rán ràng rén jīng jù ， dàn zhǐ yào bú shì yī tóu zhuàng shàng qù ， yě bú huì yǒu shén me guān xì ， ér xuán wō bù tóng ， lǐ miàn huì bù tíng de yǒu kě pà de xī lì fàng chū 。
空间裂缝虽然让人惊惧，但只要不是一头撞上去，也不会有什么关系，而漩涡不同，里面会不停的有可怕的吸力放出。
While a spatial rift could be terrifying but not fatal if one didn't collide with it head-on, a vortex was different—it continuously released formidable suction forces.
huā cǎo ， shù mù ， shí tou ， shèn zhì shì guāng ， zhǐ yǒu zài yí dìng de fàn wéi nèi ， dū huì bèi liú gěi tūn shì diào de 。
花草，树木，石头，甚至是光，只有在一定的范围内，都会被榴给吞噬掉的。
Plants, trees, rocks—even light—would all be consumed within a certain range by this force, involving spatial laws. Even as an advanced cultivator, Lin Xuan's expression turned pale at the thought.
zhè yǐ shè jí dào kōng jiān fǎ zé ， jí biàn lín xuān shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， liǎn sè yě bù yóu de kuáng biàn qǐ lái le 。
这已涉及到空间法则，即便林轩是元婴后期的大修仙者，脸色也不由得狂变起来了。
He was only about a hundred feet away from the vortex and suddenly felt a powerful suction force that seemed to want to swallow him whole.
tā jù lí nà xuán wō ， bù guò bǎi yú zhàng ér yǐ ， zhòu rán gǎn jué dào yī gǔ páng bó de xī lì ， jìng fǎng fú yào jiāng zì jǐ gěi tūn jìn qù 。
他距离那漩涡，不过百余丈而已，骤然感觉到一股磅礴的吸力，竟仿佛要将自己给吞进去。
Of course, Lin Xuan couldn't sit idly by. With a loud shout, his body flashed with green light, and a vivid green flame appeared on his surface.
lín xuān dāng rán bù kě néng zuò yǐ dài bì ， yī shēng dà hē ， yáng shēn qīng guāng kuáng shǎn ， yī gǔ bì lǜ sè de huǒ yàn fú xiàn zài shēn tǐ biǎo miàn 。
林轩当然不可能坐以待毙，一声大喝，洋身青光狂闪，一股碧绿色的火焰浮现在身体表面。
This was none other than the Fiendish Flame he had cultivated for years!
bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì tā kǔ xiū le duō nián de mó yán !
不用说，正是他苦修了多年的魔炎!
Under the influence of the Illusory Green Grief Flame, a black iron dragon shield appeared in a flash, enveloping him in a golden light curtain.
zài bì huàn yōu huǒ de zuò yòng xià ， xī lì dùn shí bèi dǐ xiāo le yí bàn hái duō ， shèng yú de suī rán yī jiù měng è ， dàn b1 lín xuān de fǎ lì ， què yǐ bù zú wèi jù le 。
在碧幻幽火的作用下，吸力顿时被抵消了一半还多，剩余的虽然依旧猛恶，但b1林轩的法力，却已不足为惧了。
While the defensive power of a treasure far exceeded that of a spell, Lin Xuan knew he needed to prepare. He gritted his teeth and transformed into a streak of green light, flying towards the terrifying vortex.
tā de shēn xíng chóng xīn wěn le xià lái 。
他的身形重新稳了下来。
Accompanied by the howling cold wind, Lin Xuan's entire body was gradually swallowed. The surroundings turned void.
ér zhè ge guò chéng bù guò yī shùn jiān 。
而这个过程不过一瞬间。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense fully.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， dàn hěn kuài jiù àn jiào bù hǎo ， zì jǐ zěn me wàng le qín xīn hái zài yī biān ， yǐ kōng jiān xuán wō de xī lì ， yuán yīng chū qī xiū shì shì jué duì dǐ dǎng bú zhù dì 。
林轩松了口气，但很快就暗叫不好，自己怎么忘了琴心还在一边，以空间漩涡的吸力，元婴初期修士是绝对抵挡不住地。
Though the situation was dangerous, he might have faced similar experiences before. During his encounter with Red Silk Fairy on Cloud Sea Island, both of them had been sucked into a spatial rift.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān dà hài de huí guò tóu ， wú qiǎo bù qiǎo ， zhèng hǎo kàn jiàn cǐ nǚ bèi kōng jiān xuán wō tūn mò ， zì jǐ chū shǒu xiàng jiù yǐ lái bù jí 。
念及至此，林轩大骇的回过头，无巧不巧，正好看见此女被空间漩涡吞没，自己出手相救已来不及。
That time, it ended in near-death, but they were transported to Phantom Spirit Island. Could this time be any different?
jiù xuān de liǎn sè dùn shí yīn mái xià qù 。
咎轩的脸色顿时阴霾下去。
Lin Xuan's heart was filled with doubt, but his nature wouldn't allow him to sit idly by. He searched for Lady Ouyang Qin while keeping an eye out for potential dangers.
zěn me bàn ?
怎么办?
Despite the apparent calmness, the vortex was teeming with lethal threats, and Lin Xuan couldn't afford any complacency.
méi xiǎng dào dì xià gǔ dòng huì yù jiàn kōng jiān xuán wō ， zhè lǐ de wēi xiǎn kě bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào lì hài dé duō 。
没想到地下古洞会遇见空间漩涡，这里的危险可比自己想象的还要厉害得多。
However, his divine sense was also severely restricted here. No matter how hard he tried, finding Lady Ouyang Qin seemed like a futile dream.
zǎo zhī shì zhè zhǒng jié guǒ ， dāng chū wú lùn rú hé yě yīng gāi ràng qín xīn xiān huí qù de 。
早知是这种结果，当初无论如何也应该让琴心先回去的。
What should he do?
dāng ， xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē dōu yǐ jīng wǎn le 。
当，现在说这些都已经晚了。
Lin Xuan's heart raced as he hesitated for a moment before tentatively using the Wind Manipulation Technique. But this action seemed to have stirred something.
rú jīn bǎi zài lín xuān miàn qián de ， shì shí fēn jiān nán de xuǎn zé 。
如今摆在林轩面前的，是十分艰难的选择。
A grayish wind dragon suddenly appeared in the surroundings and rushed towards Lin Xuan with a roar.
kōng jiān xuán wō ， bié shuō zì jǐ ， jiù suàn shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， yě tóng yàng tóu téng wú bǐ de 。
空间漩涡，别说自己，就算是离合期修仙者，也同样头疼无比的。
Lin Xuan was taken aback, but it was too late to dodge. He poured all his magical power into the black iron dragon shield.
cóng lǐ zhì lái shuō ， mào rán shè xiǎn hěn bù zhí dé ， xiū xiān zhě xiǎng yào zhuī xún cháng shēng zhī lù ， qū lì bì hài shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
从理智来说，冒然涉险很不值得，修仙者想要追寻长生之路，趋利避害是最佳选择。
In an instant, he was swallowed whole.
kě zhè yàng de shì qíng lín xuān zuò bù chū 。
可这样的事情林轩做不出。
Although the defense of the black iron dragon shield wasn't breached, a strange sound entered his ears, haunting and captivating. Even with his powerful divine sense, Lin Xuan couldn't resist it and fainted.
suī rán zhè liǎng bǎi nián fēng yǔ de mó lì zǎo yǐ ràng tā biàn chéng chéng shú ， dàn rén bì jìng shì gǎn qíng dòng wù ， kàn zhe qín xīn shēng sǐ wèi bǔ ， zì jǐ què dāng suō tóu wū guī ， kǒng pà yǐ hòu de suì yuè lǐ ， dōu yào bǎo shòu liáng xīn zhé mó 。
虽然这两百年风雨的磨砺早已让他变成成熟，但人毕竟是感情动物，看着琴心生死未卜，自己却当缩头乌龟，恐怕以后的岁月里，都要饱受良心折磨。
The wind dragon also mysteriously vanished without a trace.
bà le !
罢了!
Lin Xuan floated alone in this void for an unknown duration. Suddenly, a faint light appeared ahead. A massive force pushed him out.
lín xuān dí jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī kǔ sè de xiào róng ， tā yě zhī dào zuò zhè yàng zuò hěn chōng dòng ， shèn zhì yǒu yǔn luò de wēi xiǎn zài lǐ tou 。
林轩嘀角边露出一丝苦涩的笑容，他也知道做这样做很冲动，甚至有陨落的危险在里头。
"Young Master! Young Master!"
kě yǒu yī xiē rén ， lín xuān shí zài hěn bù xià xīn lái bù guǎn 。
可有一些人，林轩实在狠不下心来不管。
Soft, tender calls entered his ears as he gradually regained consciousness. With concern and anxiety, Lin Xuan's awareness returned.
zhè yě shì lín xuān yǔ qí tā gé lǎo guài wù zuì dà de bù tóng 。
这也是林轩与其他格老怪物最大的不同。
His head still felt dizzy, but when he opened his eyes, he saw an inky blackness.
lùn xīn jī chéng fǔ ， tā zì wèn bù shū yú nà xiē huó le shàng qiān nián de jiā huo ， píng shí zài xiū xiān jiè chuǎng dàng de shí hòu ， lín xuān yě bǐng chéng wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de yuán zé 。
论心机城府，他自问不输于那些活了上千年的家伙，平时在修仙界闯荡的时候，林轩也秉承无利不早起的原则。
The sky was dark, the ground was dark, even some strange-looking weeds were pitch-black.
yǒu wēi xiǎn jǐn liàng yuǎn lí ， fèng xíng xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， suǒ yǐ yī lù shàng kē kē pèng pèng ， què yě jiān nán de zǒu guò lái le 。
有危险尽量远离，奉行小心无大错，所以一路上磕磕碰碰，却也艰难的走过来了。
"Where am I..."
duì dài dí rén ， lín xuān lěng xuè là shǒu ， dàn zhǐ yào bèi tā rèn dìng wèi mèi - yǒu ， què xiàng lái hù duǎn zhào gù ， ér bù xiàng qí yú de xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ yào yǒu hǎo chù ， shén me dōu kě yǐ chū mài ， péng yǒu 、 shī tú 、 shèn zhì shì shuāng xiū dào lǚ dōu néng qì zhī bù gù 。
对待敌人，林轩冷血辣手，但只要被他认定为媚-友，却向来护短照顾，而不像其余的修仙者，只要有好处，什么都可以出卖，朋友、师徒、甚至是双修道侣都能弃之不顾。
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned before quickly regaining clarity. The scene of what had happened flashed through his mind, and the black iron dragon shield lay quietly at his feet.
zhè yàng de shì qíng lín xuān kě zuò bù chū lái de 。
这样的事情林轩可做不出来的。
It seemed he had been fortunate; he hadn't perished in the spatial vortex.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān de yǎn shén yě yóu mí máng biàn dé jiān dìng qǐ lái le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩的眼神也由迷茫变得坚定起来了。
A hint of joy appeared on Lin Xuan's face as he checked his body—his magical energy was full, and he hadn't suffered any injuries.
shēn shēn xī le kǒu qì ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiù páo yī fú ， jiāng nà wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn jì chū ， suí hòu zuǒ shǒu xū tái ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn 。
深深吸了口气，林轩浑身青芒大起，袖袍一拂，将那乌金龙甲盾祭出，随后左手虚抬，一道法诀打在上面。
Seeing Young Master awake, Yue'er's expression turned to one of happiness. She silently hovered nearby.
wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn yī shǎn ， huà wèi yī piàn jīn sè de guāng mù ， jiāng tā de shēn qū bāo guǒ 。
乌金龙甲盾一闪，化为一片金色的光幕，将他的身躯包裹。
The little girl, with her white clothes and bare feet, stood out beautifully in this dark world.
fǎ bǎo de fáng yù lì yuǎn wǔ xíng fǎ shù ， lín xuān suī rán jué dìng yào bó yī bó ， dàn bì yào de zhǔn bèi kěn dìng dé zuò 。
法宝的防御力远五行法术，林轩虽然决定要搏一搏，但必要的准备肯定得做。
"Yue'er, I made you worry."
suí hòu tā yǎo le yǎo yá ， huà wèi yī dào qīng sè de jīng hóng ， zhǔ dòng fēi xiàng le nà kě pà de xuán wō 。 bàn suí zhe lì hào de yīn fēng ， lín xuān zhěng gè wù qū bèi zhú jiàn tūn mò 。 sì zhōu yī piàn xū wú 。 lín xuān jiāng shén shí quán lì fàng chū 。
随后他咬了咬牙，化为一道青色的惊虹，主动飞向了那可怕的漩涡。伴随着厉号的阴风，林轩整个务躯被逐渐吞没。四周一片虚无。林轩将神识全力放出。
"Don't say that, we're not strangers. As long as I see you safe, it's enough for me," Yue'er said softly.
yào shuō xiàn zài de qíng kuàng hěn wēi xiǎn ， dàn lèi sì de jīng lì tā wèi bì méi yǒu guò ， zài qī xīng dǎo yún hǎi de shí hòu ， yǔ hóng líng xiān zi jiāo shǒu ， liǎng rén jiù shuāng shuāng bèi xī rù le kōng jiān liè fèng 。
要说现在的情况很危险，但类似的经历他未必没有过，在七星岛云海的时候，与红绫仙子交手，两人就双双被吸入了空间裂缝。
"Yes." Lin Xuan nodded, then a strange expression appeared on his face: "Yue'er, did you wake up before me?"
nà yī cì ， tóng yàng shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de jié jú ， rán ér què bèi xī dào le yāo líng dǎo lǐ ， zhè yī huí ， néng fǒu huà xiǎn wéi yí ？
那一次，同样是九死一生的结局，然而却被吸到了妖灵岛里，这一回，能否化险为夷？
"Yes, after leaving the spatial vortex, I woke up. You, however, were unconscious for over ten days. At first, I was scared, but your condition has been getting better each day," Yue'er said, counting her fingers.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yě yǒu xiē dǎ gǔ 。 dàn yǐ tā de xìng gé ， zì rán bú huì zuò yǐ dài bì 。 yī biān nǔ lì sōu xún zhe qín xīn de xià luò ， yī biān dī fáng zhe kě néng chū xiàn de wēi jī 。
林轩心中也有些打鼓。但以他的性格，自然不会坐以待毙。一边努力搜寻着琴心的下落，一边提防着可能出现的危机。
"What? I was unconscious for more than ten days?" Lin Xuan was taken aback, his expression showing disbelief: "Yue'er, did you make a mistake?"
bié kàn xiàn zài hěn píng jìng ， dàn kōng jiān xuán wō zhōng ， kě shì shā jī biàn bù ， lín xuān zì rán bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo qīng xīn dà yì de 。
别看现在很平静，但空间漩涡中，可是杀机遍布，林轩自然不敢有分毫轻心大意的。
"How could a cultivator not know the passage of time?" Yue'er puffed out her chest and spoke with great confidence.
kě zhè lǐ ， shén shí tóng yàng dà shòu xiàn zhì ， yīn cǐ bù guǎn lín xuān zěn yàng nǔ lì ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào ōu yáng qín xīn ， dōu bù guò shì chī rén shuō mèng ér yǐ 。
可这里，神识同样大受限制，因此不管林轩怎样努力，想要找到欧阳琴心，都不过是痴人说梦而已。
Lin Xuan fell silent, his face darkening to an extreme degree.
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
"Young Master, what's wrong?" Concerned, Yue'er's pretty face showed worry.
lín xuān xīn zhōng jiāo jí ， lüè yī chóu chú ， shì tàn zhe shī zhǎn yù fēng zhī shù ， rán ér zhè yī xià ， què xiàng shì tǒng le mǎ fēng wō 。
林轩心中焦急，略一踌躇，试探着施展御风之术，然而这一下，却像是捅了马蜂窝。
Looking at the innocent expression on the little girl, Lin Xuan didn't know how to explain it.
yuán běn hái suàn píng jìng de sì zhōu ， tū rán chū xiàn le yī tiáo huī méng méng de fēng lóng 。
原本还算平静的四周，突然出现了一条灰蒙蒙的风龙。
"Yue'er, I'm sorry." After a long while, Lin Xuan slowly spoke, his voice filled with regret.
hōng de yī xià xiàng lín xuān pū guò lái le 。
轰的一下像林轩扑过来了。
"What happened?" Yue'er was taken aback. She looked confused, wondering if Young Master had been unconscious for so long that he might have lost his mind and was apologizing to her.
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， duǒ yǐ jīng lái bù jí ， zhǐ néng jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì zhù rù wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn lǐ 。
林轩大惊失色，躲已经来不及，只能将浑身的法力注入乌金龙甲盾里。
Indeed, such an outcome was beyond what Lin Xuan expected.
zhuǎn shùn jiān tā yǐ bèi tūn mò 。
转瞬间他已被吞没。
Because the time it took to eliminate the fiendish embryo hazard was much shorter than anticipated, he had come to Red Cloud Valley to deal with the bald monks of Ten Thousand Buddha Sect. Later, through soul probing, he unexpectedly learned about a treasure that even old monsters in the Separation Stage coveted. Such an opportunity was too good for Lin Xuan to pass up.
wū jīn ** dùn de fáng yù suī rán méi yǒu bèi pò chú ， dàn què yǒu yī zhǒng gǔ guài de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， gōu hún dàng pò ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de qiáng dà shén shí ， yě dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， yùn guò qù le 。
乌金**盾的防御虽然没有被破除，但却有一种古怪的声音传入耳朵，勾魂荡魄，即便以林轩的强大神识，也抵挡不住，晕过去了。
Based on his speculation, taking the treasure wouldn't take long.
ér nà fēng lóng ， jū rán yě guǐ yì de xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
而那风龙，居然也诡异的消失得无影无踪。
However, after entering the spatial vortex, he had been unconscious for over ten days. Calculating the time, it seemed he had missed his appointment with the shop owner.
zhǐ shèng xià lín xuān gū líng líng de piāo fú zài zhè xū wú de kōng jiān zhī zhōng ， yě bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， qián fāng chū xiàn le yì diǎn liàng guāng ， suí hòu yī gǔ jù lì zuò yòng zài lín xuān de shēn shàng ， jiāng tā pāo fēi chū
只剩下林轩孤零零的漂浮在这虚无的空间之中，也不知过了多久，前方出现了一点亮光，随后一股巨力作用在林轩的身上，将他抛飞出
As a result, Yue'er's condensation would have to be delayed again.
“ shào yé ， shào yé 。
“少爷，少爷。
Lin Xuan felt immense guilt towards the little girl.
róu róu de jiāo hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhōng yú zhú jiàn kāi shǐ huī fù le 。
柔柔的娇呼声传入耳朵，终于逐渐开始恢复了。
Hearing Lin Xuan explain everything, Yue'er's pretty face broke into a faint smile: "Young Master, don't worry about it. I won't blame you."
dài zhe nóng nóng de guān xīn yǔ jiāo jí zhī sè ， lín xuān de yì shí
带着浓浓的关心与焦急之色，林轩的意识
"I know you wouldn't blame me, but delaying your condensation makes me feel guilty," Lin Xuan sighed, still unable to forgive himself.
tóu hái hūn hūn chén chén shuò ， tā zhēng kāi yǎn móu ， suǒ kàn dào de shì yī piàn yōu shēn de hēi sè 。
头还昏昏沉沉妁，他睁开眼眸，所看到的是一片幽深的黑色。
"Young Master, do... do you really want me to condense?" The little girl's voice was strange as she lowered her head and fiddled with the corners of her clothes, her face turning red: "Yes, that's of course what I want."
tiān shì hēi de ， dì shì hēi de ， shèn zhì yī xiē xíng zhuàng gǔ guài de zá cǎo ， tóng yàng qī hēi rú mò 。
天是黑的，地是黑的，甚至一些形状古怪的杂草，同样漆黑如墨。
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was too self-blaming to notice the odd expression on the nearby girl.
“ zhè lǐ shì yī yī yī yī yī yī ”
“这里是一一一一一一”
However, his nature knew better than to dwell on his misery. The regret in his eyes gradually turned into determination: "Yue'er, don't worry. I promise you, once we get out of here, I'll immediately find a way for your condensation. Next time, no matter what happens, I won't care; everything will wait until you form your primary spirit."
lín xuān xiān shì yī dāi ， suí jí hěn kuài ， tā de yì shí jiù biàn dé qīng míng qǐ lái ， céng jīng suǒ shēng de yí mù mù yìng rù nǎo hǎi ， wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn hái jìng jìng de tǎng zài jiǎo biān 。
林轩先是一呆，随即很快，他的意识就变得清明起来，曾经所生的一幕幕映入脑海，乌金龙甲盾还静静的躺在脚边。
"Okay." Yue'er nodded vigorously. Seeing Young Master so concerned about her, the little girl's heart felt like it was filled with honey. After some hesitation, she spoke up: "Actually, Young Master, don't blame yourself either. Maybe we won't have to search far; Yue'er... Yue'er might be able to condense my primary spirit soon?"
kàn lái zì jǐ yùn qì bù cuò ， bìng méi yǒu yǔn luò zài kōng jiān xuán wō 。
看来自己运气不错，并没有陨落在空间漩涡。
"What are you saying?" Lin Xuan was taken aback and couldn't help but look surprised.
lín xuān shuò liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xǐ sè ， xiān jiǎn chá le yī xià shēn tǐ ， fǎ lì chōng yíng ， yě méi yǒu shòu dào sī háo shāng hài 。
林轩妁脸上露出一丝喜色，先检查了一下身体，法力充盈，也没有受到丝毫伤害。
"No." Yue'er quickly shook her head: "I was just rambling, Young Master. Don't take it seriously."
kàn jiàn shào yé xǐng lái ， yuè ér yě shì xǐ xiào yán kāi ， jìng jìng de xuán fú zài yī biān 。
看见少爷醒来，月儿也是喜笑颜开，静静的悬浮在一边。
Lin Xuan fell silent again, his expression darkening further.
However, this was just the beginning of a shocking turn of events!
The two narrowly dodged the light arc, but before their bodies could stabilize, an eerie suction force suddenly surged out from the bottomless pit.
"Whoosh!" The scattered stones and that strange cold wind all seemed to find an outlet, being sucked into the deep hole. Was this a spatial vortex? Lin Xuan was taken aback; he had only heard of such things before.
By its name, it was something even more troublesome than a spatial rift. It formed gradually from the collapse of a space node.
While a spatial rift could be terrifying but not fatal if one didn't collide with it head-on, a vortex was different—it continuously released formidable suction forces.
Plants, trees, rocks—even light—would all be consumed within a certain range by this force, involving spatial laws. Even as an advanced cultivator, Lin Xuan's expression turned pale at the thought.
He was only about a hundred feet away from the vortex and suddenly felt a powerful suction force that seemed to want to swallow him whole.
Of course, Lin Xuan couldn't sit idly by. With a loud shout, his body flashed with green light, and a vivid green flame appeared on his surface.
This was none other than the Fiendish Flame he had cultivated for years!
Under the influence of the Illusory Green Grief Flame, a black iron dragon shield appeared in a flash, enveloping him in a golden light curtain.
While the defensive power of a treasure far exceeded that of a spell, Lin Xuan knew he needed to prepare. He gritted his teeth and transformed into a streak of green light, flying towards the terrifying vortex.
Accompanied by the howling cold wind, Lin Xuan's entire body was gradually swallowed. The surroundings turned void.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense fully.
Though the situation was dangerous, he might have faced similar experiences before. During his encounter with Red Silk Fairy on Cloud Sea Island, both of them had been sucked into a spatial rift.
That time, it ended in near-death, but they were transported to Phantom Spirit Island. Could this time be any different?
Lin Xuan's heart was filled with doubt, but his nature wouldn't allow him to sit idly by. He searched for Lady Ouyang Qin while keeping an eye out for potential dangers.
Despite the apparent calmness, the vortex was teeming with lethal threats, and Lin Xuan couldn't afford any complacency.
However, his divine sense was also severely restricted here. No matter how hard he tried, finding Lady Ouyang Qin seemed like a futile dream.
What should he do?
Lin Xuan's heart raced as he hesitated for a moment before tentatively using the Wind Manipulation Technique. But this action seemed to have stirred something.
A grayish wind dragon suddenly appeared in the surroundings and rushed towards Lin Xuan with a roar.
Lin Xuan was taken aback, but it was too late to dodge. He poured all his magical power into the black iron dragon shield.
In an instant, he was swallowed whole.
Although the defense of the black iron dragon shield wasn't breached, a strange sound entered his ears, haunting and captivating. Even with his powerful divine sense, Lin Xuan couldn't resist it and fainted.
The wind dragon also mysteriously vanished without a trace.
Lin Xuan floated alone in this void for an unknown duration. Suddenly, a faint light appeared ahead. A massive force pushed him out.
"Young Master! Young Master!"
Soft, tender calls entered his ears as he gradually regained consciousness. With concern and anxiety, Lin Xuan's awareness returned.
His head still felt dizzy, but when he opened his eyes, he saw an inky blackness.
The sky was dark, the ground was dark, even some strange-looking weeds were pitch-black.
"Where am I..."
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned before quickly regaining clarity. The scene of what had happened flashed through his mind, and the black iron dragon shield lay quietly at his feet.
It seemed he had been fortunate; he hadn't perished in the spatial vortex.
A hint of joy appeared on Lin Xuan's face as he checked his body—his magical energy was full, and he hadn't suffered any injuries.
Seeing Young Master awake, Yue'er's expression turned to one of happiness. She silently hovered nearby.
The little girl, with her white clothes and bare feet, stood out beautifully in this dark world.
"Yue'er, I made you worry."
"Don't say that, we're not strangers. As long as I see you safe, it's enough for me," Yue'er said softly.
"Yes." Lin Xuan nodded, then a strange expression appeared on his face: "Yue'er, did you wake up before me?"
"Yes, after leaving the spatial vortex, I woke up. You, however, were unconscious for over ten days. At first, I was scared, but your condition has been getting better each day," Yue'er said, counting her fingers.
"What? I was unconscious for more than ten days?" Lin Xuan was taken aback, his expression showing disbelief: "Yue'er, did you make a mistake?"
"How could a cultivator not know the passage of time?" Yue'er puffed out her chest and spoke with great confidence.
Lin Xuan fell silent, his face darkening to an extreme degree.
"Young Master, what's wrong?" Concerned, Yue'er's pretty face showed worry.
Looking at the innocent expression on the little girl, Lin Xuan didn't know how to explain it.
"Yue'er, I'm sorry." After a long while, Lin Xuan slowly spoke, his voice filled with regret.
"What happened?" Yue'er was taken aback. She looked confused, wondering if Young Master had been unconscious for so long that he might have lost his mind and was apologizing to her.
Indeed, such an outcome was beyond what Lin Xuan expected.
Because the time it took to eliminate the fiendish embryo hazard was much shorter than anticipated, he had come to Red Cloud Valley to deal with the bald monks of Ten Thousand Buddha Sect. Later, through soul probing, he unexpectedly learned about a treasure that even old monsters in the Separation Stage coveted. Such an opportunity was too good for Lin Xuan to pass up.
Based on his speculation, taking the treasure wouldn't take long.
However, after entering the spatial vortex, he had been unconscious for over ten days. Calculating the time, it seemed he had missed his appointment with the shop owner.
As a result, Yue'er's condensation would have to be delayed again.
Lin Xuan felt immense guilt towards the little girl.
Hearing Lin Xuan explain everything, Yue'er's pretty face broke into a faint smile: "Young Master, don't worry about it. I won't blame you."
"I know you wouldn't blame me, but delaying your condensation makes me feel guilty," Lin Xuan sighed, still unable to forgive himself.
"Young Master, do... do you really want me to condense?" The little girl's voice was strange as she lowered her head and fiddled with the corners of her clothes, her face turning red: "Yes, that's of course what I want."
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was too self-blaming to notice the odd expression on the nearby girl.
However, his nature knew better than to dwell on his misery. The regret in his eyes gradually turned into determination: "Yue'er, don't worry. I promise you, once we get out of here, I'll immediately find a way for your condensation. Next time, no matter what happens, I won't care; everything will wait until you form your primary spirit."
"Okay." Yue'er nodded vigorously. Seeing Young Master so concerned about her, the little girl's heart felt like it was filled with honey. After some hesitation, she spoke up: "Actually, Young Master, don't blame yourself either. Maybe we won't have to search far; Yue'er... Yue'er might be able to condense my primary spirit soon?"
"What are you saying?" Lin Xuan was taken aback and couldn't help but look surprised.
"No." Yue'er quickly shook her head: "I was just rambling, Young Master. Don't take it seriously."
Lin Xuan fell silent again, his expression darkening further.