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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千二百五十八章 情不自禁

A breathtaking beauty turned her head slowly, her beautiful face gradually blooming a smile that intoxicated the heart.

"Master!"

With a shrill cry, she leaped into Lin Xuan's embrace. It was warm and blissful.

How many years had passed with them relying on each other? Though they didn't often say sweet nothings to one another, their hearts were tightly entwined in the midst of bloodshed and peril.

The path of immortality was treacherous, all for that elusive eternal life. But was eternal life truly the only goal of cultivation?

Without someone to rely on, an endless lifespan would be nothing but loneliness.

Moon's feelings towards Lin Xuan needed no explanation; how did Lin Xuan feel about her?

For her sake, he didn't mind offending countless deities and demons. He faced them with a fearless heart: "Gods, I slay! Demons, I butcher!"

Love wasn't always about constant declarations.

But there was one regret between the two.

Moon was originally a yin spirit without a body until she condensed her essence. She needed to be wary of this person and guard against any misfortune.

The girl couldn't help but yawn, her mind suddenly overwhelmed with drowsiness. Was she about to fall into another slumber? No, I must protect her.

Small Peach struggled against the sleep demon, but the fatigue in her mind grew stronger. Her eyelids felt heavy and a white light flew into Moon's dantian.

Lin Xuan and Moon were completely unaware of what was happening around them as they continued to embrace each other tightly.

After a long while, Lin Xuan finally moved away slightly, staring at the girl's delicate face.

Just like that, motionless and entranced.

"Master... What are you looking at?"

Moon lowered her head, blushing furiously.

Her heart raced; she had no idea what she was nervous or anticipating about.

"It looks good!"

With his cunning, Lin Xuan was a top-tier figure in the human world. He never faltered when debating with others. But now, he seemed tongue-tied as if he were a young man experiencing love for the first time. "Master, you've seen my appearance before; we've been together for two hundred years."

The Apsara King was so beautiful that it defied description. No one in the three realms could compare to her beauty except for the Nine-Tailed Fox. After Moon's reincarnation, she had sealed away all memories and appearances with a miraculous technique. She still retained her ethereal and innocent appearance.

Now that Moon had successfully condensed her essence, though only a small step on the long path of immortality, her appearance remained unchanged due to the seal not being lifted yet.

Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. Though their hearts were already tightly entwined, he was still afraid she might regain her memories.

The Apsara King was such an incomparably magnificent figure; how would she treat him then?

Fortunately, his worry was unfounded. Moon had regained her body but remained the same innocent girl. Lin Xuan couldn't help leaning in closer. Moon's face flushed, but she still complied with a shy smile. After two hundred years of obedience to Lin Xuan, she had developed a submissive nature.

The kiss was sweet and bashful; both turned red as if on fire. At this moment, he felt his emotions swirling out of control.

Suddenly, a thunderous sound echoed in their ears, jolting them from their trance.

"What's going on?"

Countless beams of light flashed around them as cultivators who had returned to their caves due to the master's command emerged. Moon's face turned red and she flew away from Lin Xuan's embrace.

She was overjoyed at her success but now realized there were many people around, causing her to blush even more.

"Ahem," Lin Xuan scratched his head awkwardly, though the lingering scent of her lips still lingered in his mind.

Annoyance stirred within him; who had ruined their moment? But on the surface, he remained unperturbed.

He closed his eyes and released his divine sense, revealing a strange expression.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Moon asked curiously. Despite her success, she was still as innocent and obedient as ever.

"It's nothing. A few guys are causing trouble; they might have been drawn here by the signs of my essence condensation. They're attacking Xuan Pavilion's main hall, and one of them I recognize," Lin Xuan said coolly.

"Us both? Could it be Heavenly Emperor昊天?"

Lin Xuan was taken aback. When had this girl become so clever?

"Haha, just a guess. The aura is familiar to me," Moon's playful voice echoed in his ears.

"Familiar aura... wait..."

Lin Xuan scanned Moon with his divine sense, forgetting about their joyous moment due to the sudden realization.

The girl before him was beautiful like jade, but her spiritual energy was incredibly powerful. She couldn't be a newly condensed essence cultivator. After several scans, he confirmed it: she had reached late-stage元婴!

Her cultivation level rivaled his own.

It was impossible for this situation to occur under normal circumstances, defying the laws of nature. But Moon's case was different; to condense her essence, she had fused a drop of Apsara God Blood. Though just one drop, the Apsara King could rival true immortals.

The divine energy in her blood was rich with celestial power. The laws of nature were meaningless before the Apsara King, allowing her to directly advance to late-stage元婴.

As a major cultivator, Moon's ability to recognize Heavenly Emperor's identity wasn't surprising.

After the initial shock, Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy. The stronger Moon became, the better for him.

Who said good fortune doesn't come in threes? Today was filled with blessings: not only had Moon successfully condensed her essence, but her cultivation progress exceeded his expectations. Now, Heavenly Emperor himself had stumbled into his trap.

Thinking of past hardships, he had been driven to madness in Youzhou and even plotted against the Peacock in Kuimen Mountains.

Heh, he would make sure to extract his soul and torment him today if he didn't want his name written backward.

On the other side, Heavenly Emperor and two old monsters from Wu Family were indeed trapped within the array. Looking at the thick white fog, Heavenly Emperor's face was grim with regret.

Suddenly, he flicked his sleeves, releasing a long spear made of bones. A short sword appeared out of nowhere, clashing with the spear.

After several rounds, the short sword broke, revealing it wasn't a true treasure but a manifestation of spiritual energy. Heavenly Emperor's expression turned sour as three old monsters were trapped in the array.

"This array is quite formidable; can either friend find a way to break it?" The white-haired elder had different thoughts from Heavenly Emperor, his eyes still filled with greed. There was an array here, suggesting the possibility of rare treasures appearing.

"Breaking the array, friend, are you finally realizing that we cannot break this array with our current cultivation? If you wish to remain here, I must bid farewell."

Heavenly Emperor's cunning rivaled Lin Xuan and Little Sword. However, his words were cut short as the surrounding fog suddenly churned violently. The three old monsters froze, quickly summoning their protective treasures.

To their surprise, the array didn't attack but revealed a passage a dozen feet wide.

Countless beams of light flew in, splitting into two to reveal the faces of a young man and woman.

"Is it you?" Heavenly Emperor's face turned grim with fear.

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