wú qiǎo bù qiǎo ， yǎn qián zhòng kē shī zhū de shén lì jiào wéi dān ， dàn què fēi cháng de ，“ fǎng yù 。
无巧不巧，眼前众颗尸珠的神丽较为单，但却非常的，“访御。
Unlucky as it was, the spirits' pearls before him were rather plain in terms of their beauty but exceptionally powerful.
yǐ jiàn shí le jiǔ tiān shè hún qū de lì hài zhī chù ， shī mó nǎ lǐ hái gǎn cún bàn fēn xiǎo shì de xīn lǐ 。
已见识了九天摄魂曲的厉害之处，尸魔哪里还敢存半分小视的心理。
Having witnessed the formidable power of Nine Heavens Soul-Sucking Melody, how could the spirit demon dare to underestimate them?
yǎn jiàn jīn máng chì mù ， tā zài cì jiāng zuǐ bā zhāng kāi 。 yī kǒu hēi sè de shī xuè pēn tǔ chū lái 。
眼见金芒赤目，他再次将嘴巴张开。一口黑色的尸血喷吐出来。
Seeing the golden light and red eyes, he opened his mouth again and spat out a black spirit blood.
xīng chòu sì yì ， què xùn bèi shī zhū xī shōu le jìn qù 。
腥臭四溢，却迅被尸珠吸收了进去。
The stench was overwhelming, yet it was quickly absorbed by the spirit pearls.
suí hòu cǐ bǎo yī shǎn ， yī céng guǐ yì de guāng máng dǎng zài le shī mó de miàn qián 。
随后此宝一闪，一层诡异的光芒挡在了尸魔的面前。
Then this treasure flashed, casting an eerie light in front of the spirit demon.
zuò zǐ hóng sè ， biǎo miàn yǐn yǐn hái yǒu yī xiē gǔ guài de fú wén shǎn dòng zhe 。
做紫红色，表面隐隐还有一些古怪的符文闪动着。
It was purplish-red with some strange symbols flickering on its surface.
yī kàn jiù zhī fáng yù lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， shī mó yě shì xìn xīn shí zú ， zì jǐ de shén tōng zì jǐ qīng chǔ 。 zhè céng guāng mù ， jiù shì jiē xià zhōng qī dǐng jiē xiū shì de gōng jī yě méi yǒu wèn tí ， nà nǚ zǐ de fǎ xiàng suī rán yǒu xiē guǐ yì 。 dàn bì jìng zhǐ shì qū qū de chū qī xiū shì ér yǐ 。
一看就知防御力非同小可，尸魔也是信心十足，自己的神通自己清楚。这层光幕，就是接下中期顶阶修士的攻击也没有问题，那女子的法相虽然有些诡异。但毕竟只是区区的初期修士而已。
One could tell that its defensive power was formidable. The spirit demon was also confident; he knew his own abilities well. This layer of light would be no problem to withstand even a mid-stage top-grade cultivator's attack. Although the woman's appearance might seem bizarre, she was merely an initial stage cultivator after all.
zhè ge niàn tou gāng wǎng zhuǎn guò ， nà jīn sè de guāng hú yǐ jīng hěn hěn pī guò lái le ， yǔ shī zhū huà zuò de bǎo hù mó xiāng chù ， fǎng fú bù jǐn bèi sī pò de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
这个念头刚网转过，那金色的光弧已经狠狠劈过来了，与尸珠化作的保护膜相触，仿佛布锦被撕破的声音传入耳朵。
Just as this thought flashed through his mind, that golden arc already fiercely struck over, tearing through the protective membrane formed by the spirit pearls, sending a sound like silk being torn into the ears.
jū rán tóng yàng yǒu rú zhǐ hú 。
居然同样有如纸糊。
It was just as fragile as paper.
“ bù ，， bù kě néng ！”
“不，，不可能！”
"No, it's impossible!"
guài wù dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì hài rán zhī sè ， rán ér xiǎng duǒ yǐ shì lái bù jí le ， yě méi yǒu shí jiān shī zhǎn bié de fáng yù fǎ shù 。
怪物瞪大了眼珠，脸上满是骇然之色，然而想躲已是来不及了，也没有时间施展别的防御法术。
The monster widened its eyes in shock, but it was too late to dodge. The girl had already changed her appearance. Moon quickly transformed and appeared beside Lin Xuan, looking both concerned and puzzled at his pale face.
shī xuè màn tiān ， tā yǐ bèi zhǎn xià le tóu lú 。
尸血漫天，他已被斩下了头颅。
Just a moment ago, he seemed fine; how did he suddenly turn like this?
rán ér zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù ， ōu yáng qín xīn jì rán pīn mìng shī zhǎn chū zhè jìn jì de fǎ shù ， dāng rán bú huì gěi duì fāng rèn hé fān pán jī huì de 。
然而这还没有结束，欧阳琴心既然拼命施展出这禁忌的法术，当然不会给对方任何翻盘机会的。
Lin Xuan didn't speak. His expression was grim. Just moments before, he inexplicably felt a sense of panic and shortness of breath. He couldn't put it into words; as if something terrible was about to happen.
sōu sōu zhī shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 yòu fēi lái le shí qī bā dào guāng hú ， jiāng guài wù de shēn tǐ ， zhǎn le gè qī líng bā luò 。
嗖嗖之声不停传入耳朵。又飞来了十七八道光弧，将怪物的身体，斩了个七零八落。
This feeling came without any warning, but Lin Xuan wasn't careless. Although cultivators couldn't predict the future, their powerful spiritual awareness often gave them premonitions that were quite accurate.
suí hòu qū shēng yī huǎn ， cóng zhǐ jiān fēi chū de yīn bō bù zài biàn wèi guāng hú ， ér shì huà zuò huǒ yàn ， bù guǎn shì nà shī mó ， hái shì qí yú de shén me guǐ wù ， quán dōu bèi fù zhī yí jù le 。
随后曲声一缓，从指间飞出的音波不再变为光弧，而是化作火焰，不管是那尸魔，还是其余的什么鬼物，全都被付之一炬了。
Could Qinxin have encountered danger?
“ ké ， ké ，”
“咳，咳，”
Lin Xuan's mind raced. The Unfathomable River was one of the Three Holy Lands and notoriously mysterious. While he hadn't met any particularly formidable ghosts or spirits on his journey, it didn't mean they weren't lurking around.
ōu yáng tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò ， méi yǒu le nà jī yáng yōu měi de yuè qǔ ， yě zài tīng wén bú dào guǐ kū ， ruò dà de kōng jiān lǐ ， jǐn jǐn shèng xià le shào nǚ yí gè rén de qīng ké 。
欧阳停下了手里的动作，没有了那激扬优美的乐曲，也再听闻不到鬼哭，偌大的空间里，仅仅剩下了少女一个人的轻咳。
What worried Lin Xuan more was the taint from the spider cocoon. Calculating the time, it seemed to be getting harder to suppress.
yè fēng fú guò ， ōu yáng xuán fú zài bàn kōng 。
夜风拂过，欧阳悬浮在半空。
How could he help Qinxin?
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā nǎ lǐ hái xiàng dàn zhǐ jiān ràng bǎi guǐ huī fēi yān miè de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， shào nǚ de liǎn sè cāng bái rú zhǐ ， shèn zhì kě yǐ kàn kàn xì xì de xuè guǎn ， jiù fǎng fú yǐ shì tòu míng liǎo yì bān 。
此时此刻，她哪里还像弹指间让百鬼灰飞烟灭的元婴期修仙者，少女的脸色苍白如纸，甚至可以看看细细的血管，就仿佛已是透明了一般。
He knew better than to panic; after all, he wasn't an ordinary cultivator. In times of danger, a calm mind was crucial for solving problems.
jiāo qū chán ruò ， zài bàn kōng zhōng sè sè dǒu ， hái bù tíng de qīng ké 。
娇躯孱弱，在半空中瑟瑟抖，还不停的轻咳。
Although the Unfathomable River hadn't been fully explored, its area was likely smaller than Phantom Island. Searching alone would be difficult.
zhè yī huí ， suí biàn tā zěn me rěn ， yě zhǐ bú zhù 。
这一回，随便她怎么忍，也止不住。
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and pulled two pouches from his waistband. Inside were two figures: a giant armadillo and a spirit demon.
yù xiǎo shǒu qīng qīng wǔ zhù le xiōng kǒu 。
玉小手轻轻捂住了胸口。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and sent forth a mental probe. The monsters responded with fierce roars and silly laughter as they each displayed their abilities before shooting off in different directions.
hǎo tòng ！
好痛！
Next, Lin Xuan summoned the beast pouch, and buzzing sounds filled the air.
zhěng gè shēn tǐ yǐ jīng má mù 。
整个身体已经麻木。
"Go!"
běn lái jiù yā yì bú zhù tiān zhū zhōng dú ， rú jīn gèng shǐ yòng le jìn jì de fǎ shù 。
本来就压抑不住天珠盅毒，如今更使用了禁忌的法术。
With a pointed finger from Lin Xuan, the insect cloud shattered into over a hundred streaks of purple light that soon vanished into the sky.
dú shàng jiā shāng ， kǒng pà zhēn de zài yě áo bú zhù 。
毒上加伤，恐怕真的再也熬不住。
Although the Jade Luo Bee had already recognized him as its master, Lin Xuan's control over insects wasn't particularly impressive. With tens of thousands of these creatures, they could only be dispersed into one hundred groups; otherwise, controlling each bee to fly in different directions would consume too much spiritual energy.
zì jǐ yào sǐ le me ？
自己要死了么？
But even so, with the help of the giant armadillo, spirit demon, and a hundred insect clouds of varying sizes, finding Qinxin became significantly easier.
ōu yáng de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī qī chǔ ， gāng gāng de dòu fǎ ， míng míng méi yǒu shòu shāng 。 kě tā de yīng chún biān ， què yǒu yī sī xuè jì huá luò ，，
欧阳的脸上露出一丝凄楚，刚刚的斗法，明明没有受伤。可她的樱唇边，却有一丝血迹滑落，，
Lin Xuan's eyes softened as he hovered in place. Waiting was the best choice at this moment.
yān hóng cì mù 。
殷红刺目。
After about a cup of tea's time passed, Lin Xuan's expression changed, showing signs of joy.
suí hòu ， shào nǚ de méi xīn zhèng zhōng ， yǐn yǐn chū xiàn le yī tuán hēi qì ， tǐ nèi de fǎ lì ， gèng fǎng fú zhòu rán shī qù 。 táng táng de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jìng gǎn jué xuán fú zài bàn kōng yě hěn chī lì ，“ sōu ” de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ， ōu yáng zài yě jiān chí bú zhù ， yǎn qián yī hēi ， shī qù le zhī jué ， cóng bàn kōng zhōng diē luò 。 pēng de yī shēng shuāi zài luàn shí duī shàng miàn le 。
随后，少女的眉心正中，隐隐出现了一团黑气，体内的法力，更仿佛骤然失去。堂堂的元婴期修仙者，竟感觉悬浮在半空也很吃力，“嗖”的声音传入耳里，欧阳再也坚持不住，眼前一黑，失去了知觉，从半空中跌落。嘭的一声摔在乱石堆上面了。
"Master, did you find Lady Qinxin?"
fǎng fú zài hūn mí qián tā hái niàn dāo zhè ge míng zì ； suí hòu sì zhōu biàn xiǎn de jìng mì wú bǐ 。
仿佛在昏迷前她还念叨这个名字；随后四周便显得静谧无比。
Lin Xuan nodded. Moon transformed into white light and returned to his sleeve without waiting for instructions.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jí lí cǐ dì shù wàn lǐ 。
与此同时，集离此地数万里。
Then, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he flew at incredible speed towards the direction of Qinxin.
dùn guāng yī huǎn 。 lín xuān sà rán tíng le xià lái ， shuāng méi jǐn suǒ ， tā de é tóu shàng jìng bù mǎn le xì mì de hàn zhū 。
遁光一缓。林轩飒然停了下来，双眉紧锁，他的额头上竟布满了细密的汗珠。
Finally receiving news about Qinxin, Lin Xuan had no time to waste. His遁光 was pushed to its limit; although it couldn't be said that he reached his destination instantly, it only took a few breaths.
“ shào yé ， nín zěn me le ？”
“少爷，您怎么了？”
The scene before him was vast and desolate, with signs of battle still visible around the area.
yuè ér máng xiàn xíng chū lái ， kàn zhe liǎn sè cāng bái ， yǒu xiē shī tài de lín xuān xiǎo yā tou yòu shì guān xīn yòu shì qí guài 。
月儿忙现形出来，看着脸色苍白，有些失态的林轩小丫头又是关心又是奇怪。
Lin Xuan saw the unconscious girl immediately.
gāng gāng míng míng hái hǎo hǎo de ， zěn me tū rán zhī jiān ， jiù biàn zuò le zhè fù róng yán 。
刚刚明明还好好的，怎么突然之间，就变做了这副容颜。
A white dress stood out starkly against the black surroundings. A faint trace of blood could be seen at the corner of her mouth.
lín xuān què méi yǒu kāi kǒu 。 tā de liǎn sè yīn mái dào le jí chù 。 jiù zài bù jiǔ zhī qián ， tā mò míng qí miào de gǎn jué yī zhèn xīn huāng qì duǎn ， nà zhǒng wèi dào zì jǐ yě shuō bù chū lái ， jiù fǎng fú yǒu shén me bù hǎo de dà shì mǎ shàng yào shēng ”
林轩却没有开口。他的脸色阴霾到了极处。就在不久之前，他莫名其妙的感觉一阵心慌气短，那种味道自己也说不出来，就仿佛有什么不好的大事马上要生”
Lin Xuan's expression turned anxious as he slowed his flight and began to use Nine Heavens Micro-Step, causing his figure to blur before appearing beside Qinxin.
zhè zhǒng gǎn jué bàn diǎn zhēng zhào yě wú ， rán ér lín xuān què sī háo bù gǎn qīng hū ， yào zhī dào xiū xiān zhī rén suī rán bù kě néng wèi bǔ xiān zhī ， dàn yóu yú yōng yǒu qiáng dà líng shí ， yǒu xiē jǐng zhào yù gǎn yě shí fēn líng yàn 。
这种感觉半点征兆也无，然而林轩却丝毫不敢轻忽，要知道修仙之人虽然不可能未卜先知，但由于拥有强大灵识，有些警兆预感也十分灵验。
She was a beauty like jade, but a layer of alarming black aura covered her face. It seemed she was in great pain even while unconscious. Lin Xuan's heart ached as he saw this.
nán dào qín xīn yù jiàn le wēi xiǎn ？
难道琴心遇见了危险？
It wasn't just the spider cocoon taint…
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn dòng ， yào zhī dào wú dìng hé kě shì sān shèng dì zhōng zuì shén mì de yí gè ， yī lù shàng ， lín xuān zì jǐ suī rán méi yǒu yù jiàn shén me tè bié lì hài de yīn hún guǐ wù ， dàn bìng bù dài biǎo 。
林轩脑海中念头转动，要知道无定河可是三圣地中最神秘的一个，一路上，林轩自己虽然没有遇见什么特别厉害的阴魂鬼物，但并不代表。
Seeing that Qinxin's life hung by a thread, Lin Xuan didn't care about propriety and approached her.
ér zuì ràng lín xuān dān xīn de hái bú shì zhè ge ， nà tiān zhū zhōng dú ， suàn suàn shí jiān ， kǒng pà yǐ yǒu xiē yā zhì bú zhù 。
而最让林轩担心的还不是这个，那天蛛盅毒，算算时间，恐怕已有些压制不住。
He grabbed her small hand, feeling it was icy cold, almost like a dead person's hand.
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
Lin Xuan transmitted spiritual energy through his palm. He wanted to protect her heart meridian while also checking the state of her body.
zì jǐ zěn yàng cái néng jǐn kuài yǔ qín xīn huì hé ？
自己怎样才能尽快与琴心汇合？
"Master, how badly is Lady Qinxin injured?"
sú huà shuō ， guān xīn zé luàn ， bù guò lín xuān bì jìng bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， jí jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ， yuè shì shēn chǔ xiǎn jìng ， yuè shì xū yào lěng jìng de tóu nǎo sī suǒ 。
俗话说，关心则乱，不过林轩毕竟不是普通的修仙者，急解决不了问题，越是身处险境，越是需要冷静的头脑思索。
Moon spoke softly beside him, admitting that she felt slightly jealous seeing Lin Xuan half-hugging Lady Qinxin. However, unlike the ruthless King of Yama from his past life, Moon's personality was now quite gentle. She also cared about Lady Qinxin and was worried.
zhè wú dìng hé suī rán méi yǒu tàn suǒ wán bì ， dàn miàn jī kǒng pà yě bǐ yāo líng dǎo xiǎo bú dào nǎ lǐ ， zì jǐ yí gè rén zhǎo shí zài tài nán le xiē 。
这无定河虽然没有探索完毕，但面积恐怕也比妖灵岛小不到哪里，自己一个人找实在太难了些。
But her hopes were dashed by a sigh.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái 。 zài yāo jiān yī zhāi ， suí hòu yáng shǒu jiāng liǎng gè kǒu dài jì le qǐ lái 。
念及至此，林轩伸出手来。在腰间一摘，随后扬手将两个口袋祭了起来。
Lin Xuan's expression was terrible.
shī qì yāo fēng ， zhē dǎng zhù le bàn biān tiān mù 。 lǐ miàn yǒu liǎng gè rén yǐng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn zhe ， bú yòng shuō ， shì chuān shān jiǎ yǔ shī mó 。
尸气妖风，遮挡住了半边天幕。里面有两个人影若隐若现着，不用说，是穿山甲与尸魔。
Moon could sense Master's disappointment and sadness; had he…
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng móu ， yī dào shén niàn chū ， liǎng gè guài wù yí gè lì shēng dà hǒu ， yí gè hēi hēi hēi de shǎ xiào ， què gè zhǎn shén tōng ， jī shè xiàng le yuǎn chù 。
林轩闭上双眸，一道神念出，两个怪物一个厉声大吼，一个嘿嘿嘿的傻笑，却各展神通，激射像了远处。
The girl felt something wasn't right too.
suí hòu lín xuān yòu jiāng líng shòu dài jì chū ， wēng wēng zhī shēng chuán
随后林轩又将灵兽袋祭出，嗡嗡之声传
Could Lady Qinxin be so injured that even Master couldn't help?
“ qù ！”
“去！”
Moon's guess was correct.
lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ ， nà chóng yún dùn shí sì fēn wǔ liè ， huà wèi bǎi yú gǔ zǐ sè de jīng hóng ， hěn kuài yě xiāo shī zài le tiān kōng 。
林轩一点指，那虫云顿时四分五裂，化为百余股紫色的惊虹，很快也消失在了天空。
Using his spiritual energy to probe, Lin Xuan discovered a result beyond his wildest expectations.
yù luó fēng suī rán zǎo yǐ rèn zhǔ ， bù guò lín xuān de yù chóng zhī shù què bìng méi yǒu shén me zhí de chēng dào de gāo míng zhī chù ， zhè shù wàn qí chóng ， zhǐ néng fēn sàn chéng yì bǎi gǔ ， fǒu zé měi yī zhī mó fēng ， dōu fēi wǎng bù tóng de fāng xiàng ， yào tóng shí cāo kòng ， nà duì shén niàn de xiāo hào ， yě tài dà le 。
玉罗蜂虽然早已认主，不过林轩的御虫之术却并没有什么值得称道的高明之处，这数万奇虫，只能分散成一百股，否则每一只魔蜂，都飞往不同的方向，要同时操控，那对神念的消耗，也太大了。
Lady Qinxin's injuries were far more severe than just the spider cocoon taint. Her physical body and essence had almost reached their breaking point.
dàn ráo shì rú cǐ ， chuān shān jiǎ ， shī mó 。 yǐ jí bǎi yú duǒ dà xiǎo bù yī de chóng yún ， yǒu le zhè xiē shǒu duàn de bāng zhù ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào qín xīn yě yào róng yì xǔ duō 。
但饶是如此，穿山甲，尸魔。以及百余朵大小不一的虫云，有了这些手段的帮助，想要找到琴心也要容易许多。
In short, it was beyond saving.
lín xuān huǎn huǎn lèi shàng le shuāng mù ， jiù zài yuán dì xuán fú ， cǐ shí cǐ cōng ， jìng jìng de děng dài shì zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
林轩缓缓泪上了双目，就在原地悬浮，此时此匆，静静的等待是最好的选择。
As an essence-stage cultivator, if her physical body was gone, she could still possess a new one, but if even her essence was collapsing, it would be akin to soul scattering. Moreover, Lin Xuan was surprised to find that Lady Qinxin had no external injuries; the cause of her current condition was likely due to using some forbidden secret technique.
zhuǎn yǎn ， guò qù le yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。 lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， liǎn shàng xiàn chū xǐ sè 。
转眼，过去了约一盏茶的功夫。林轩神色一动，脸上现出喜色。
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan couldn't help turning his head around and seeing the remnants of intense battle still visible everywhere.
“ shào yé ， zhǎo dào ōu yáng jiě jiě le ？”
“少爷，找到欧阳姐姐了？”
Qinxin must have known the consequences of using such a forbidden power. She probably had no choice but to make such an all-or-nothing decision.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
If only I could have met her sooner.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， yuè ér bù děng tā fēn fù 。 jiù huà zuò bái guāng ， huí dào le lín xuān de yī xiù 。
林轩点点头，月儿不等他吩咐。就化作白光，回到了林轩的衣袖。
Lin Xuan felt extremely guilty.
suí hòu lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， fēng chí diàn chè bān de xiàng zhe qián fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
随后林轩浑身青芒大起，风驰电掣般的向着前方飞掠而去。
Unfortunately, regret and frustration were useless now.
zhōng yú dé dào le qín xīn de xiāo xī ， lín xuān nǎ lǐ hái huì yǒu bàn fēn dān gē ， dùn guāng tí shēng dào le jí zhì ， shù wàn lǐ de jù lí ， suī bù néng shuō zhuǎn shùn jí zhì 。 dàn yě jǐn xiāo hào le shù xī de gōng fu ér yǐ 。
终于得到了琴心的消息，林轩哪里还会有半分耽搁，遁光提升到了极致，数万里的距离，虽不能说转瞬及至。但也仅消耗了数息的功夫而已。
"Master, is Lady Qinxin really beyond saving?" Moon's weak voice echoed in his ears, as if she understood his pain.
nà shì yī piàn cāng máng de huāng dì ， sì zhōu hái cán liú zhe zhàn dòu guò de hén jì 。
那是一片苍茫的荒地，四周还残留着战斗过的痕迹。
"Nine out of ten chances."
lín xuān yī yǎn jiù kàn jiàn le nà hūn mí guò qù de shào nǚ 。
林轩一眼就看见了那昏迷过去的少女。
Lin Xuan grimaced. While he was truly helpless, he couldn't just watch as Lady Qinxin died.
yī xī bái yī ， yìng chèn zhe zhōu wéi de hēi sè ， xiǎn de xǐng mù yǐ jí ， tā de zuǐ jiǎo biān ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu zhe yān hóng de xuè jì 。
一夕白衣，映衬着周围的黑色，显得醒目以极，她的嘴角边，隐隐还有着殷红的血迹。
No, even without hoping for it himself, he had to try.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jiāo jí ， dùn guāng yī huǎn ， què jiāng jiǔ tiān wēi bù shī zhǎn kāi ， shēn xíng wēi wēi mó hú ， jiē zhe yǐ chū xiàn zài le shào nǚ de shēn biān 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝焦急，遁光一缓，却将九天微步施展开，身形微微模糊，接着已出现在了少女的身边。
He might as well treat a dead horse as a live one.
měi rén rú yù ， kě tā de liǎn shàng què fú xiàn chū yī céng ràng rén jīng xīn chù mù dì hēi qì ， fǎng fú hūn mí zhī zhōng ， yě shí fēn tòng kǔ ， lín xuān yī wàng zhī xià 。 jiù jué de yǒu xiē bù miào le 。
美人如玉，可她的脸上却浮现出一层让人惊心触目的黑气，仿佛昏迷之中，也十分痛苦，林轩一望之下。就觉得有些不妙了。
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth; he wouldn't give up.
sì hū bù zhǐ tiān zhū zhōng dú ，，
似乎不止天蛛盅毒，，
"Moon, I need your help with something."
yǎn jiàn qín xīn mìng zài qǐng kè ， lín xuān nǎ lǐ hái gù dé shàng shén me nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn de sú lǐ ， le 。
眼见琴心命在顷刻，林轩哪里还顾得上什么男女授受不亲的俗礼，了。
"I'll do whatever you ask, Master. There's no need to be so formal."
yī bǎ wò zhù qín xīn de xiǎo shǒu ， zhǐ jué tā de shǒu zhǎng tòu xīn bīng liáng ， jiǎn zhí jiù xiàng sǐ rén de shǒu 。
一把握住琴心的小手，只觉她的手掌透心冰凉，简直就像死人的手。
"I will try to heal Qinxin. You guard me for a while; this place is unsafe and might have ghosts. But we can't delay treating her injuries; there isn't enough time to find a safe location now."
lín xuān xīn zhōng tòng xī ， yī dào fǎ lì yǐ cóng zhǎng xīn chuán shū guò qù ， yī lái xiǎng wèi qín xīn hù zhù xīn mài ， ér lái yě chá tàn yī xià tā tǐ nèi de qíng xíng 。
林轩心中痛惜，一道法力已从掌心传输过去，一来想为琴心护住心脉，而来也查探一下她体内的情形。
"Master, don't worry."
“ shào yé ， qín xīn jiě jiě shāng dé zhòng me ？”
“少爷，琴心姐姐伤得重么？”
Moon puffed out her chest with confidence as she nodded. "Yama once said that I was the ruler of the underworld in my past life. If this place is the Unfathomable River, it must be filled with ghosts and spirits. As King of Yama, can I fear them?"
Unlucky as it was, the spirits' pearls before him were rather plain in terms of their beauty but exceptionally powerful.
Having witnessed the formidable power of Nine Heavens Soul-Sucking Melody, how could the spirit demon dare to underestimate them?
Seeing the golden light and red eyes, he opened his mouth again and spat out a black spirit blood.
The stench was overwhelming, yet it was quickly absorbed by the spirit pearls.
Then this treasure flashed, casting an eerie light in front of the spirit demon.
It was purplish-red with some strange symbols flickering on its surface.
One could tell that its defensive power was formidable. The spirit demon was also confident; he knew his own abilities well. This layer of light would be no problem to withstand even a mid-stage top-grade cultivator's attack. Although the woman's appearance might seem bizarre, she was merely an initial stage cultivator after all.
Just as this thought flashed through his mind, that golden arc already fiercely struck over, tearing through the protective membrane formed by the spirit pearls, sending a sound like silk being torn into the ears.
刺咖…
It was just as fragile as paper.
"No, it's impossible!"
The monster widened its eyes in shock, but it was too late to dodge. The girl had already changed her appearance. Moon quickly transformed and appeared beside Lin Xuan, looking both concerned and puzzled at his pale face.
Just a moment ago, he seemed fine; how did he suddenly turn like this?
Lin Xuan didn't speak. His expression was grim. Just moments before, he inexplicably felt a sense of panic and shortness of breath. He couldn't put it into words; as if something terrible was about to happen.
This feeling came without any warning, but Lin Xuan wasn't careless. Although cultivators couldn't predict the future, their powerful spiritual awareness often gave them premonitions that were quite accurate.
Could Qinxin have encountered danger?
Lin Xuan's mind raced. The Unfathomable River was one of the Three Holy Lands and notoriously mysterious. While he hadn't met any particularly formidable ghosts or spirits on his journey, it didn't mean they weren't lurking around.
What worried Lin Xuan more was the taint from the spider cocoon. Calculating the time, it seemed to be getting harder to suppress.
How could he help Qinxin?
He knew better than to panic; after all, he wasn't an ordinary cultivator. In times of danger, a calm mind was crucial for solving problems.
Although the Unfathomable River hadn't been fully explored, its area was likely smaller than Phantom Island. Searching alone would be difficult.
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and pulled two pouches from his waistband. Inside were two figures: a giant armadillo and a spirit demon.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and sent forth a mental probe. The monsters responded with fierce roars and silly laughter as they each displayed their abilities before shooting off in different directions.
Next, Lin Xuan summoned the beast pouch, and buzzing sounds filled the air.
"Go!"
With a pointed finger from Lin Xuan, the insect cloud shattered into over a hundred streaks of purple light that soon vanished into the sky.
Although the Jade Luo Bee had already recognized him as its master, Lin Xuan's control over insects wasn't particularly impressive. With tens of thousands of these creatures, they could only be dispersed into one hundred groups; otherwise, controlling each bee to fly in different directions would consume too much spiritual energy.
But even so, with the help of the giant armadillo, spirit demon, and a hundred insect clouds of varying sizes, finding Qinxin became significantly easier.
Lin Xuan's eyes softened as he hovered in place. Waiting was the best choice at this moment.
After about a cup of tea's time passed, Lin Xuan's expression changed, showing signs of joy.
"Master, did you find Lady Qinxin?"
"Yes."
Lin Xuan nodded. Moon transformed into white light and returned to his sleeve without waiting for instructions.
Then, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he flew at incredible speed towards the direction of Qinxin.
Finally receiving news about Qinxin, Lin Xuan had no time to waste. His遁光 was pushed to its limit; although it couldn't be said that he reached his destination instantly, it only took a few breaths.
The scene before him was vast and desolate, with signs of battle still visible around the area.
Lin Xuan saw the unconscious girl immediately.
A white dress stood out starkly against the black surroundings. A faint trace of blood could be seen at the corner of her mouth.
Lin Xuan's expression turned anxious as he slowed his flight and began to use Nine Heavens Micro-Step, causing his figure to blur before appearing beside Qinxin.
She was a beauty like jade, but a layer of alarming black aura covered her face. It seemed she was in great pain even while unconscious. Lin Xuan's heart ached as he saw this.
It wasn't just the spider cocoon taint…
Seeing that Qinxin's life hung by a thread, Lin Xuan didn't care about propriety and approached her.
He grabbed her small hand, feeling it was icy cold, almost like a dead person's hand.
Lin Xuan transmitted spiritual energy through his palm. He wanted to protect her heart meridian while also checking the state of her body.
"Master, how badly is Lady Qinxin injured?"
Moon spoke softly beside him, admitting that she felt slightly jealous seeing Lin Xuan half-hugging Lady Qinxin. However, unlike the ruthless King of Yama from his past life, Moon's personality was now quite gentle. She also cared about Lady Qinxin and was worried.
But her hopes were dashed by a sigh.
Lin Xuan's expression was terrible.
Moon could sense Master's disappointment and sadness; had he…
The girl felt something wasn't right too.
Could Lady Qinxin be so injured that even Master couldn't help?
Moon's guess was correct.
Using his spiritual energy to probe, Lin Xuan discovered a result beyond his wildest expectations.
Lady Qinxin's injuries were far more severe than just the spider cocoon taint. Her physical body and essence had almost reached their breaking point.
In short, it was beyond saving.
As an essence-stage cultivator, if her physical body was gone, she could still possess a new one, but if even her essence was collapsing, it would be akin to soul scattering. Moreover, Lin Xuan was surprised to find that Lady Qinxin had no external injuries; the cause of her current condition was likely due to using some forbidden secret technique.
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan couldn't help turning his head around and seeing the remnants of intense battle still visible everywhere.
Qinxin must have known the consequences of using such a forbidden power. She probably had no choice but to make such an all-or-nothing decision.
If only I could have met her sooner.
Lin Xuan felt extremely guilty.
Unfortunately, regret and frustration were useless now.
"Master, is Lady Qinxin really beyond saving?" Moon's weak voice echoed in his ears, as if she understood his pain.
"Nine out of ten chances."
Lin Xuan grimaced. While he was truly helpless, he couldn't just watch as Lady Qinxin died.
No, even without hoping for it himself, he had to try.
He might as well treat a dead horse as a live one.
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth; he wouldn't give up.
"Moon, I need your help with something."
"I'll do whatever you ask, Master. There's no need to be so formal."
"I will try to heal Qinxin. You guard me for a while; this place is unsafe and might have ghosts. But we can't delay treating her injuries; there isn't enough time to find a safe location now."
"Master, don't worry."
Moon puffed out her chest with confidence as she nodded. "Yama once said that I was the ruler of the underworld in my past life. If this place is the Unfathomable River, it must be filled with ghosts and spirits. As King of Yama, can I fear them?"