zhè ge píng jǐng zhǒu le tā shù wàn nián ， zěn me nǔ lì dōu méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， zhāng yú guài xīn zhōng de yù mèn shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de ， hǎo zài tiān wú jué rén zhī lù ， wú dìng hé jū rán lái le xiū xiān zhě 。
这个瓶颈肘了他数万年，怎么努力都没有用处，章鱼怪心中的郁闷是可想而知的，好在天无绝人之路，无定河居然来了修仙者。
This bottleneck had been vexing him for tens of thousands of years, and no matter how hard he tried, it remained unbreakable. The octopus monster's frustration was understandable. Fortunately, there was always a way out; an alchemist appeared on the Unfixed River.
hái shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， zhè duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， wú yì yú tiān cì liáng jī ， zhǐ yào tūn shì le tā de xuè ròu yuán yīng zì jǐ jiù kě jìn jí 。
还是元婴后期，这对自己来说，无异于天赐良机，只要吞噬了他的血肉元婴自己就可晋级。
Still at the late-stage Core Formation stage, this was akin to heaven-sent fortune for him. By devouring his essence body, he could advance in cultivation.
dāng rán ， dà xiū shì yě bú shì nà me róng yì duì fù ， gǔ shòu zuì xiān shì xiǎng yòng dī jiē de yīn hún guǐ wù ， jǐn liàng jiāng tā de fǎ lì xiāo mó ， suí hòu zì jǐ zài sì jī tōu xí …… lín xuān de chū xiàn ， ràng jì huà gǎi biàn ， bù guò zuì zhōng de jié guǒ ， yī jiù shì ràng zì jǐ rú yuàn 。
当然，大修士也不是那么容易对付，古兽最先是想用低阶的阴魂鬼物，尽量将他的法力消磨，随后自己再伺机偷袭……林轩的出现，让计划改变，不过最终的结果，依旧是让自己如愿。
Of course, high-ranking cultivators were not easily dealt with. The ancient beast initially planned to use low-grade ghostly entities to gradually drain his life force before striking when the opportunity arose... Lin Xuan's appearance changed their plans, but ultimately, it still led to his desired outcome.
mù dǔ zì jǐ de ròu shēn bèi guài wù tūn shì ， jiāng lǎo guài xīn zhōng de jīng nù kě xiǎng ér zhī ， wú yīng de xiǎo liǎn shàng ， mǎn shì kǒng jù zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu qīng wò ， shùn yí zhī shù jiē lián shǐ chū 。
目睹自己的肉身被怪物吞噬，姜老怪心中的惊怒可想而知，无婴的小脸上，满是恐惧之色，双手轻握，瞬移之术接连使出。
Witnessing his physical body being devoured by the monster, Old Monster Jiang's shock and anger were evident. The small face of Little Wu showed fear as he used the Instantaneous Teleportation technique repeatedly.
jiù yì bān qíng kuàng lái shuō ， yuán yīng xiū shì zhī suǒ yǐ hěn shǎo yǔn luò ， jiù zài yú yuán yīng lí xiū yǐ hòu ， kě yǐ yòng shùn yí táo zǒu 。
就一般情况来说，元婴修士之所以很少陨落，就在于元婴离休以后，可以用瞬移逃走。
Generally speaking, Core Formation cultivators rarely fell in battle because they could use instantaneous teleportation to escape after their essence bodies left the physical realm.
bì jìng zhè yǐ shè jí dào kōng jiān shén tōng de fàn chóu ， bù shǎo qiáng dà de cún zài ， yě zhǐ néng shì wú nài de shù shǒu 。
毕竟这已涉及到空间神通的范畴，不少强大的存在，也只能是无奈的束手。
However, when misfortune strikes, even drinking cold water can be a challenge. The mutated ancient beast was one of those rare cases.
zài líng jiè ， shùn yí huò xǔ bù suàn shén me ， dàn zài rén jiè ， néng zǎn jiāng qí pò chú de què méi yǒu jǐ gè 。
在灵界，瞬移或许不算什么，但在人界，能昝将其破除的却没有几个。
The black ink shot out by the monster transformed into a large net that covered several acres, trapping the Core Formation essence body. A tearing sound entered his ears; not only did this net contain corrosive properties but also deadly toxins.
rán ér rén dǎo méi qǐ lái ， hē liáng shuǐ dōu yào sài yá fèng ， yǎn qián de biàn yì gǔ shòu ， jiù wèi yú zhè fèng máo lín jiǎo de cún zài zhī zhōng 。
然而人倒霉起来，喝凉水都要塞牙缝，眼前的变异古兽，就位于这凤毛麟角的存在之中。
Pain flashed across the small face of the Core Formation cultivator as he was quickly ensnared and bound. "Friend..."
gǔ pēn chū de mò zhī ， huà wèi hēi sè de dà wǎng ， jiāng fāng yuán shù mǔ de fàn wéi ， quán dōu lǒng zhào zhù ， yú shì yuán yīng yī tóu biàn zhuàng shàng qù le 。 cī lā shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè jù wǎng bù jǐn dài yǒu fǔ shí xìng ， ér qiě jù dú 。
牯喷出的墨汁，化为黑色的大网，将方圆数亩的范围，全都笼罩住，于是元婴一头便撞上去了。刺啦声传入耳朵，这巨网不仅带有腐蚀性，而且剧毒。
Old Monster Jiang opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but stopped abruptly after just two words. His lifelong wish had finally come true, so why should he listen to his trembling? He opened his blood-filled maw and swallowed the essence body whole.
yuán yīng qī de xiǎo liǎn shàng lù chū tòng kǔ zhī sè ， bù děng tā yǒu bié de dòng zuò ， nà sī wǎng yǐ xùn shōu suō ， jiāng tā láo láo de bǎng zài qí zhōng 。“ dào yǒu yī yī yī yī yī yī ”
元婴期的小脸上露出痛苦之色，不等他有别的动作，那丝网已迅收缩，将他牢牢的绑在其中。“道友一一一一一一”
After a series of chewing motions, an ugly face revealed extreme satisfaction before vanishing into the raging waves and reappearing in that mysterious small island.
jiāng lǎo guài zhāng le zhāng kǒu ， sì hū xiǎng yào shuō shén me ， rán ér jǐn jǐn tǔ chū liǎng gè zì ， jiù gā rán ér zhǐ ， shù wàn nián de yuàn wàng ， yī zhāo huà wèi xiàn shí ， zhāng yú guài nǎ yǒu xīn qíng tīng tā duō suo ， zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， měng rán yī xī ， jiù jiāng yuán yīng tūn rù le dà dí lǐ 。 yī zhèn luàn jué ， chǒu liǎn shàng lù chū xiǎng shòu yǐ jí de shén sè 。 suí hòu shēn xíng yī shǎn ， zài tāo tiān de làng huā zhī zhōng ， chóng xīn huí dào le nà shén mì de xiǎo cháo 。 zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
姜老怪张了张口，似乎想要说什么，然而仅仅吐出两个字，就嘎然而止，数万年的愿望，一朝化为现实，章鱼怪哪有心情听他哆嗦，张开血盆大口，猛然一吸，就将元婴吞入了大嘀里。一阵乱嚼，丑脸上露出享受以极的神色。随后身形一闪，在滔天的浪花之中，重新回到了那神秘的小潮。再说另一边。
On another side,
jù lí yuán yuè zhī yè hái yǒu shí lái tiān de shí jiān ， jù lín xuān tuī cè ， chū kǒu duō bàn wèi yú ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng 。
距离圆月之夜还有十来天的时间，据林轩推测，出口多半位于阿修罗王的行宫。
A dozen days remained until the full moon night. Lin Xuan speculated that the exit was likely located within the palace of King Asura.
jì rán rú cǐ ， tā yě bù yuàn yì zài wú dìng hé sì chù yóu dàng ， zhè lǐ de yīn hún hěn duō ， yě xǔ yī bù liú shén jiù zhuàng jiàn gāo jiē cún zài le 。
既然如此，他也不愿意在无定河四处游荡，这里的阴魂很多，也许一不留神就撞见高阶存在了。
Since this was the case, he didn't want to wander aimlessly along the Unfixed River. There were many ghostly entities here; he might accidentally encounter a higher-stage existence.
dāng rán ， pà ， lín xuān kěn dìng bù pà ， dàn wú wèi de zhēng dòu ， yòu méi yǒu hǎo chù ， yǐ lín xuān wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de xìng gé ， zhè yàng de shǎ shì zì rán bú huì gàn de 。
当然，怕，林轩肯定不怕，但无谓的争斗，又没有好处，以林轩无利不早起的性格，这样的傻事自然不会干的。
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn’t afraid, but senseless battles wouldn't bring any benefits. Given his "no profit, no work" attitude, such foolishness was out of the question.
yú shì yǔ liǎng nǚ lüè yī shāng yì ， jiù jué dìng zhǎo yī lín shí de dòng fǔ ， shèng yú de jǐ tiān hǎo hǎo xiū xī dǎ zuò ， yǎng jīng xù ruì ， bì jìng nà bǎo wù jì rán shì ā xiū luó wáng de xuè ， xiǎng yào qǔ dào shǒu ， kǒng pà yě bú shì nà yàng qīng sōng 。“ shào yé ， nǐ kàn nà lǐ rú hé ？”
于是与两女略一商议，就决定找一临时的洞府，剩余的几天好好休息打坐，养精蓄锐，毕竟那宝物既然是阿修罗王的血，想要取到手，恐怕也不是那样轻松。“少爷，你看那里如何？”
After consulting with the two women, they decided to find a temporary cave and rest for the remaining few days, recharging their energy. After all, obtaining that treasure required more than just luck; it would be far from easy.
qīng cuì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuè ér suī rán huí dào le lín xuān de yī xiù zhōng ， dàn yī jiù jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， hěn kuài jiù xiàn le yī hé shì zhī suǒ 。 lín xuān shùn shì zhuǎn guò tóu ， liǎn shàng què lù chū kū xiào bù dé zhī sè 。“ zěn me le ， shào yé ， nán dào nà ge dì fāng bù tuǒ ？”
清脆的声音传入耳朵，月儿虽然回到了林轩的衣袖中，但依旧将神识放出，很快就现了一合适之所。林轩顺势转过头，脸上却露出哭笑不得之色。“怎么了，少爷，难道那个地方不妥？”
"Master, what do you think about this place?"
“ shǎ yā tou ， jiù yīn mài pǐn zhì lái shuō ， nà lǐ què shí shì jí jiā de chǎng suǒ ， kě wǒ men xiàn zài de mù dì ， jǐn jǐn shì xún zhǎo yī zàn shí de qī shēn zhī suǒ ， yòu bú shì dǎ suàn zài zhè lǐ zhǎng zhù ， yīn mài pǐn zhì yuè jiā ， yuè róng yì zhāo rě yīn hún guǐ wù ， zhè bú shì gěi zì jǐ tiān má fán me ？”“ ó ！” yuè ér diǎn diǎn tóu ， qiào liǎn shàng lù chū bù hǎo yì sī de xiào róng ， zì jǐ què shí kǎo lǜ bù zhōu 。
“傻丫头，就阴脉品质来说，那里确实是极佳的场所，可我们现在的目的，仅仅是寻找一暂时的栖身之所，又不是打算在这里长住，阴脉品质越佳，越容易招惹阴魂鬼物，这不是给自己添麻烦么？”“哦！”月儿点点头，俏脸上露出不好意思的笑容，自己确实考虑不周。
A clear voice entered his ears. Although Qian Heart had returned to Lin Xuan's sleeve, she still released her divine sense and quickly found a suitable location.
dāng rán ， lín xuān kě bù huì shuō zé guài de yán yǔ ， tā duì zhè yā tou kě shì fēi cháng chǒng nì ， ér qiě yuè ér yǒu shí hòu fàn diǎn xiǎo mí hū ， nà yàng zi qí shí shì fēi cháng kě ài de 。
当然，林轩可不会说责怪的言语，他对这丫头可是非常宠溺，而且月儿有时候犯点小迷糊，那样子其实是非常可爱的。
Lin Xuan turned his head, looking amused. "What is it, Master? Is there something wrong with that place?"
jiù zhè yàng ， sú xù wǎng qián fēi ， yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān cái zhōng yú dùn guāng yī dù ， tíng le xià lái 。 yī xiǎo xiǎo de shān gǔ yìng rù yǎn lián 。
就这样，俗续往前飞，约半个时辰以后，林轩才终于遁光一渡，停了下来。一小小的山谷映入眼帘。
"Stupid girl, from the quality of the Yin Meridian, that place is indeed an excellent choice. But our current goal is merely to find temporary shelter; we're not planning on staying here long-term. The better the Yin Meridian quality, the more likely it will attract ghostly entities, which would only cause trouble for us," Lin Xuan said.
méi yǒu sī háo qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， bù guò lín xuān kàn zhòng de ， jiù shì gǔ de píng fán ， ér qiě fāng yuán shù lǐ de yīn qì yě bǐ jiào dàn ， zhè lǐ bìng méi yǒu yīn mài cún zài 。
没有丝毫起眼之处，不过林轩看中的，就是牯的平凡，而且方圆数里的阴气也比较淡，这里并没有阴脉存在。
"Oh!" Qian Heart nodded, a bashful smile appearing on her pretty face as she realized her oversight.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， gǎn yìng le yī xià ， fù jìn guǒ rán méi yǒu yīn hún guǐ wù 。
林轩将神识放出，感应了一下，附近果然没有阴魂鬼物。
Of course, Lin Xuan wouldn't say anything harsh. He adored this girl and found her occasional lapses endearing.
“ qín xīn ，$$； jué de rú hé ？”“ hē hē ， fū jūn jué dìng jiù kě yǐ le ， bù yòng wèn qiè shēn de 。”
“琴心，$$；觉得如何？”“呵呵，夫君决定就可以了，不用问妾身的。”
Continuing their flight, about half an hour later, Lin Xuan finally stopped his遁光, revealing a small valley before him.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， hún shēn fǎ lì lüè yī yùn zhuàn ， jǐ dào jiàn qì cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu chū lái ， yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， hěn kuài biàn yǒu shù zhàng zhī zhǎng 。“ nài ！”
林轩点点头，浑身法力略一运转，几道剑气从衣袖中鱼游出来，迎风就涨，很快便有数丈之长。“奈！”
There was nothing remarkable about it, but what Lin Xuan valued was its ordinariness. The surrounding area had relatively weak阴气, with no Yin Meridian present.
lín xuān yún dàn fēng qīng de xiàng qián diǎn qù ， duì yú kāi pì dòng fǔ ， tā zǎo yǐ shì shú mén shú lù ， jǐn jǐn bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yǎn qián jiù chū xiàn le yī kuān chǎng míng liàng de dòng fǔ 。
林轩云淡风清的像前点去，对于开辟洞府，他早已是熟门熟路，仅仅半盏茶的功夫，眼前就出现了一宽敞明亮的洞府。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and sensed the surroundings; indeed, there were no ghostly entities nearby.
yǔ lín xuān hái bù mǎn zú ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， jǐ gān huā huā lǜ lǜ de zhèn qí fú xiàn zài yǎn qián ， suī shì lín shí de jū suǒ ， yě tàn chá guò fù jìn méi yǒu lì hài de yīn hún guǐ wù ， dàn jìn zhì hái shì yào bù xià de ， sú huà shuō ， xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， lín xuān de xiān dào zhī lù néng gòu zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， lí bù kāi tā jǐn xiǎo shèn wēi de xìng gé 。 zài xiū xiān jiè ， zhè jué fēi duō yú ， rèn hé yī cì dà yì ， dōu yǒu kě néng ràng zì jǐ mò míng yǔn luò dì 。
雨林轩还不满足，伸出手来，在腰间一拍，几杆花花绿绿的阵旗浮现在眼前，虽是临时的居所，也探查过附近没有厉害的阴魂鬼物，但禁制还是要布下的，俗话说，小心无大错，林轩的仙道之路能够走到这一步，离不开他谨小慎微的性格。在修仙界，这绝非多余，任何一次大意，都有可能让自己莫名陨落地。
"Qian Heart, how do you feel?" "Haha, my lord's decision is final; we don't need to ask me."
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， zhèn qí jūn yún de sàn bù zài ！！ gè shān gǔ ， suí hòu cóng shàng miàn téng shēng qǐ yī céng yīn wù ， jiāng fāng yuán shù lǐ ， quán dōu lǒng zhào zhù 。
随着他的动作，阵旗均匀的散布在！！个山谷，随后从上面腾升起一层阴雾，将方圆数里，全都笼罩住。
Lin Xuan nodded. He slightly activated his life force, and several sword-like energy beams emerged from his sleeves, growing as they met the wind until they were several meters long.
wù qì zhī zhōng ， shèn zhì hái chuán lái lì guǐ de sī hǒu ， dāng rán suǒ yǒu zhè xiē ， dōu bù guò shì yòng fǎ shù mó nǐ ， zhè xiē nián lái ， lín xuān suī yì zhí máng lù ， bù guò yǒu shí jiān de shí hòu ， yě huì dú yī dú tiān yuán zhèn shū ， zài zhèn fǎ fāng miàn de zào yì ， suī rán bù gǎn shuō zōng shī jí ， dàn bǐ qǐ nà xiē gū míng diào yù zhī tú ， kě shì yuǎn yuǎn qiáng guò le xǔ duō 。
雾气之中，甚至还传来厉鬼的嘶吼，当然所有这些，都不过是用法术模拟，这些年来，林轩虽一直忙碌，不过有时间的时候，也会读一读天元阵书，在阵法方面的造诣，虽然不敢说宗师级，但比起那些沽名钓誉之徒，可是远远强过了许多。
"Nai!"
ōu yáng de qiào liǎn shàng lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān zhě dà duō zhuān jīng yī yì ， bì jìng jiù shòu wú lái shuō ， tā men suī rán shèng guò cháng rén xǔ duō ， dàn xiāng duì yú jìn jí de jiān nán 「 hái shì dà guò duǎn zàn ， guāng shì xiū liàn dōu bù gòu yòng ， jī hái yǒu jīng lì ， qù shè liè bié de shén me …… fū jūn hái zhēn shì yí gè yì shù 。
欧阳的俏脸上露出惊讶之色，众所周知，修仙者大多专精一艺，毕竟就寿无来说，他们虽然胜过常人许多，但相对于晋级的艰难「还是大过短暂，光是修炼都不够用，唧还有精力，去涉猎别的什么……夫君还真是一个异数。
Lin Xuan calmly pointed forward. For establishing a cave, he was well-versed. In just half an hour, a spacious and bright cave appeared before him.
qí shí yě nán guài ， yōng yǒu le lán sè xīng hǎi ， lín xuān néng gòu jiāng gè zhǒng dān yào dāng táng wán ， fǒu zé jiù suàn yòng mò yuè zú de líng yào ， jiāng líng gēn cuì liàn ér chū ， jìn jí yě jué bù kě néng xiàng xiàn zài zhè me xùn 。 xiū xiān chú le nǔ lì ， pīn de jiù shì zī yuán 。“ qín xīn ，$$； zěn me le ？” zhù yì dào ài qī liǎn shàng de gǔ guài zhī sè ， lín xuān yǒu xiē nà mèn de kāi kǒu 。“ méi yǒu 。” ōu yáng yáo le yáo tóu 。， ń d”
其实也难怪，拥有了蓝色星海，林轩能够将各种丹药当糖丸，否则就算用墨月族的灵药，将灵根淬炼而出，晋级也绝不可能像现在这么迅。修仙除了努力，拼的就是资源。“琴心，$$；怎么了？”注意到爱妻脸上的古怪之色，林轩有些纳闷的开口。“没有。”欧阳摇了摇头。，嗯d”
Lin Xuan wasn't satisfied; he extended his hand and tapped his waist, revealing several colorful array flags floating in front of him. Although it was temporary shelter, they had already checked that there were no powerful ghostly entities nearby. However, barriers needed to be set up as a precaution. As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. Lin Xuan's path to immortality owed much to his meticulous nature; such caution was invaluable in the cultivation world.
lín xuān suī yǒu diǎn yí huò ， bù guò yě méi yǒu zhuī wèn shén me ， jiù suàn shì shuāng xiū dào lǚ ， bǐ cǐ zhī jiān yě huì yǒu yì diǎn xiǎo mì mì ， duì yú zhè xiē ， lín xuān sī háo bù yǐ wéi yì ，；$ shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， fēi le jìn qù 。 ōu yáng zì rán yě méi shén me hǎo chí yí ， jǐn suí ér qù 。
林轩虽有点疑惑，不过也没有追问什么，就算是双修道侣，彼此之间也会有一点小秘密，对于这些，林轩丝毫不以为意，；$身青芒大起，飞了进去。欧阳自然也没什么好迟疑，紧随而去。
As he moved, the array flags evenly spread throughout the valley. A layer of阴雾 rose from them, enveloping several miles around.
dòng fǔ nèi yǒu shù jiān dān dú de shí shì ， lín xuān yǔ ōu yáng bìng méi yǒu nì zài yì qǐ ， xiū shì zhī jiān jié wèi de dào lǚ yǔ fán rén fū qī biǎo miàn shàng shì yī yàng ， qí shí hái shì lüè yǒu qū bié 。
洞府内有数间单独的石室，林轩与欧阳并没有腻在一起，修士之间结为的道侣与凡人夫妻表面上是一样，其实还是略有区别。
Within the mist, ghostly roars could be heard, all simulated by spells. Over the years, Lin Xuan had read extensively on the Array Scripture, and his expertise in arrays was far beyond that of many others.
tā men méi yǒu nà me duō shí jiān qīng qīng wǒ wǒ ， zhēn xiǎng yào huā qián yuè xià yě dé děng cháng shēng yǒu wàng zài shuō ， fǒu zé bǎi nián zhī hòu hái shì yī duī kū gǔ ， nà dāng chū yǒu hé bì tà shàng zhè jiān nán de xiū xíng zhī lù 。
他们没有那么多时间卿卿我我，真想要花前月下也得等长生有望再说，否则百年之后还是一堆枯骨，那当初有何必踏上这艰难的修行之路。
Ou Yang's pretty face showed surprise. It was well-known that most cultivators specialized in one art; their longevity might surpass ordinary people, but advancing to a higher stage was still challenging. With so much time spent on cultivation, there wasn't enough left for anything else... Her husband truly was an exception.
suǒ yǐ liǎng rén dòng fǔ yǐ hòu bìng méi yǒu qīn rè ， ér shì gè zì yòng gōng xiū xíng qǐ lái le 。
所以两人洞府以后并没有亲热，而是各自用功修行起来了。
It was no wonder; with the Blue Star Sea, Lin Xuan could treat various elixirs like candy. Otherwise, even using Moon Clan's spiritual medicines to refine his root would not have allowed such rapid advancement. Cultivation required effort and resources.
"Qian Heart, what is it?" Noticing his wife's strange expression, Lin Xuan asked curiously.
"No," Ou Yang shook her head. "Hmm."
Lin Xuan was puzzled but didn't press further. Even as bedfellows, they had their secrets. He paid no mind to these and stepped into the cave with a bright green light.
Ou Yang followed without hesitation. The cave contained several separate stone rooms; Lin Xuan and Ou Yang did not share them. While cultivator couples appeared similar to ordinary married couples on the surface, there were subtle differences.
They didn't have much time for intimacy; they would wait until their immortality was assured before spending romantic moments together. Otherwise, a century later, they would be nothing but bones. So after setting up their cave, they focused on cultivation separately.
This bottleneck had been vexing him for tens of thousands of years, and no matter how hard he tried, it remained unbreakable. The octopus monster's frustration was understandable. Fortunately, there was always a way out; an alchemist appeared on the Unfixed River.
Still at the late-stage Core Formation stage, this was akin to heaven-sent fortune for him. By devouring his essence body, he could advance in cultivation.
Of course, high-ranking cultivators were not easily dealt with. The ancient beast initially planned to use low-grade ghostly entities to gradually drain his life force before striking when the opportunity arose... Lin Xuan's appearance changed their plans, but ultimately, it still led to his desired outcome.
Witnessing his physical body being devoured by the monster, Old Monster Jiang's shock and anger were evident. The small face of Little Wu showed fear as he used the Instantaneous Teleportation technique repeatedly.
Generally speaking, Core Formation cultivators rarely fell in battle because they could use instantaneous teleportation to escape after their essence bodies left the physical realm.
However, when misfortune strikes, even drinking cold water can be a challenge. The mutated ancient beast was one of those rare cases.
The black ink shot out by the monster transformed into a large net that covered several acres, trapping the Core Formation essence body. A tearing sound entered his ears; not only did this net contain corrosive properties but also deadly toxins.
Pain flashed across the small face of the Core Formation cultivator as he was quickly ensnared and bound. "Friend..."
Old Monster Jiang opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but stopped abruptly after just two words. His lifelong wish had finally come true, so why should he listen to his trembling? He opened his blood-filled maw and swallowed the essence body whole.
After a series of chewing motions, an ugly face revealed extreme satisfaction before vanishing into the raging waves and reappearing in that mysterious small island.
On another side,
A dozen days remained until the full moon night. Lin Xuan speculated that the exit was likely located within the palace of King Asura.
Since this was the case, he didn't want to wander aimlessly along the Unfixed River. There were many ghostly entities here; he might accidentally encounter a higher-stage existence.
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn’t afraid, but senseless battles wouldn't bring any benefits. Given his "no profit, no work" attitude, such foolishness was out of the question.
After consulting with the two women, they decided to find a temporary cave and rest for the remaining few days, recharging their energy. After all, obtaining that treasure required more than just luck; it would be far from easy.
"Master, what do you think about this place?"
A clear voice entered his ears. Although Qian Heart had returned to Lin Xuan's sleeve, she still released her divine sense and quickly found a suitable location.
Lin Xuan turned his head, looking amused. "What is it, Master? Is there something wrong with that place?"
"Stupid girl, from the quality of the Yin Meridian, that place is indeed an excellent choice. But our current goal is merely to find temporary shelter; we're not planning on staying here long-term. The better the Yin Meridian quality, the more likely it will attract ghostly entities, which would only cause trouble for us," Lin Xuan said.
"Oh!" Qian Heart nodded, a bashful smile appearing on her pretty face as she realized her oversight.
Of course, Lin Xuan wouldn't say anything harsh. He adored this girl and found her occasional lapses endearing.
Continuing their flight, about half an hour later, Lin Xuan finally stopped his遁光, revealing a small valley before him.
There was nothing remarkable about it, but what Lin Xuan valued was its ordinariness. The surrounding area had relatively weak阴气, with no Yin Meridian present.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and sensed the surroundings; indeed, there were no ghostly entities nearby.
"Qian Heart, how do you feel?" "Haha, my lord's decision is final; we don't need to ask me."
Lin Xuan nodded. He slightly activated his life force, and several sword-like energy beams emerged from his sleeves, growing as they met the wind until they were several meters long.
"Nai!"
Lin Xuan calmly pointed forward. For establishing a cave, he was well-versed. In just half an hour, a spacious and bright cave appeared before him.
Lin Xuan wasn't satisfied; he extended his hand and tapped his waist, revealing several colorful array flags floating in front of him. Although it was temporary shelter, they had already checked that there were no powerful ghostly entities nearby. However, barriers needed to be set up as a precaution. As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. Lin Xuan's path to immortality owed much to his meticulous nature; such caution was invaluable in the cultivation world.
As he moved, the array flags evenly spread throughout the valley. A layer of阴雾 rose from them, enveloping several miles around.
Within the mist, ghostly roars could be heard, all simulated by spells. Over the years, Lin Xuan had read extensively on the Array Scripture, and his expertise in arrays was far beyond that of many others.
Ou Yang's pretty face showed surprise. It was well-known that most cultivators specialized in one art; their longevity might surpass ordinary people, but advancing to a higher stage was still challenging. With so much time spent on cultivation, there wasn't enough left for anything else... Her husband truly was an exception.
It was no wonder; with the Blue Star Sea, Lin Xuan could treat various elixirs like candy. Otherwise, even using Moon Clan's spiritual medicines to refine his root would not have allowed such rapid advancement. Cultivation required effort and resources.
"Qian Heart, what is it?" Noticing his wife's strange expression, Lin Xuan asked curiously.
"No," Ou Yang shook her head. "Hmm."
Lin Xuan was puzzled but didn't press further. Even as bedfellows, they had their secrets. He paid no mind to these and stepped into the cave with a bright green light.
Ou Yang followed without hesitation. The cave contained several separate stone rooms; Lin Xuan and Ou Yang did not share them. While cultivator couples appeared similar to ordinary married couples on the surface, there were subtle differences.
They didn't have much time for intimacy; they would wait until their immortality was assured before spending romantic moments together. Otherwise, a century later, they would be nothing but bones. So after setting up their cave, they focused on cultivation separately.