shēn hǎi xuán guī de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jí biàn shì huà xíng hòu qī de yāo zú jiàn le ， yě zhǐ néng tuì bì sān shè ， rán ér miàn duì jiě dì liǎng gè ， yī jiù bèi qīng sōng miè shā diào le 。
深海玄龟的实力非同小可，即便是化形后期的妖族见了，也只能退避三舍，然而面对姐弟两个，依旧被轻松灭杀掉了。
The deep-sea玄龟's strength was no trivial matter. Even late-stage transformed beasts would retreat at the sight of it, but facing the two siblings, it was still easily killed.
suī rán shì dì yī cì xié shǒu hé zuò ， dàn liǎng rén què zhǎn shì le xíng yún liú shuǐ bān de pèi hé 「 lín xuān bú yòng shuō ， mèng rú yān zuò wèi lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， dòu fǎ de jīng yàn tóng yàng fēng fù 。
虽然是第一次携手合作，但两人却展示了行云流水般的配合「林轩不用说，梦如嫣做为离合期修仙者，斗法的经验同样丰富。
Though this was their first time working together, they displayed a seamless配合 as Lin Xuan did not need to say anything. Dream Ruyan, as an Alchemy Foundation cultivator, had rich experience in magical battles.
qīng huǒ zhǎn shā xià le xuán guī de tóu lú ， shāng kǒu chù ， xuè yǔ pēn bó ， fāng yuán shù lǐ ， dōu mí màn chū yī gǔ nóng nóng de xuè xīng zhī qì 。
青火斩杀下了玄龟的头颅，伤口处，血雨喷薄，方圆数里，都弥漫出一股浓浓的血腥之气。
The green flame cut off the turtle's head, and blood spewed from the wound, filling several miles with a thick scent of blood.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng yuè shēng chū yī tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn 。
林轩眼睛微眯，左手翻转，掌心之中跃升出一团鸡蛋大小的火焰。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, flipping his left hand, and a ball of fire about the size of a chicken egg appeared in his palm. He then flicked his wrist, sending the green illusory flame towards the opponent with a long tail of flames.
suí hòu shǒu yī shuǎi ， bì huàn yōu huǒ dài zhe cháng cháng de wěi yàn ， xiàng zhe duì fāng jī shè le guò lái 。
随后手一甩，碧幻幽火带着长长的尾焰，向着对方激射了过来。
The turtle's lifespan was extremely long, giving it an exceptionally powerful vitality. Ordinary transformed beasts, even late-stage ones, would be rendered useless once their heads were severed, but this turtle might not necessarily follow that rule.
xuán guī de shòu yuán màn cháng yǐ jí ， xiāng duì lái shuō ， yě jiù yōng yǒu jí wéi qiáng dà de shēng mìng lì 「 pǔ tōng de yāo zú ， jí biàn shì huà xíng qī de guài wù ， zhǐ yào bèi zhǎn xià le tóu lú ， zhì shǎo yāo qū kěn dìng shì bào fèi diào le ， rán ér zhè xuán guī què bù yí dìng de 。
玄龟的寿元漫长以极，相对来说，也就拥有极为强大的生命力「普通的妖族，即便是化形期的怪物，只要被斩下了头颅，至少妖躯肯定是报废掉了，然而这玄龟却不一定的。
Blood gushed from the wound, yet Lin Xuan felt no decline in its vitality, which prompted him to use the green illusory flame.
kǔn ； de shāng kǒu chù ， suī rán yǒu dà liàng de xiān xuè pēn chū ， rán ér lín xuān què gǎn jué dào kǔn ； de shēng mìng lì bìng wèi shuāi ruò ， yīn cǐ cái jì chū bì huàn yōu huǒ 。
悃；的伤口处，虽然有大量的鲜血喷出，然而林轩却感觉到悃；的生命力并未衰弱，因此才祭出碧幻幽火。
A faint green glow flashed as the flames tightly enveloped the turtle's head. With a whoosh, it was reduced to ash and smoke.
àn lǜ sè de guāng máng shǎn guò ， huǒ yàn yǐ jǐn jǐn de jiāng xuán guī de tóu lú bāo guǒ ， hū de yī xià ， jiāng qí huà wèi huī yān le 。
暗绿色的光芒闪过，火焰已紧紧的将玄龟的头颅包裹，呼的一下，将其化为灰烟了。
Lin Xuan then stretched out his hand, grasping at nothing, and a dragon-eye-sized demon core shot out from the blood mist.
suí hòu lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， xū kōng yī wò ， yě bú jiàn duō yú de dòng zuò ， yī kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de yāo dān jiù cóng xuè wù zhōng jī shè ér chū 。
随后林轩伸出手来，虚空一握，也不见多余的动作，一颗龙眼大小的妖丹就从血雾中激射而出。
This core was dark black with tiny grain-like talisman inscriptions on its surface, clearly not ordinary.
cǐ dān chéng àn hēi sè ， biǎo miàn jū rán yǐn yǐn yǒu yī xiē mǐ lì dà xiǎo de fú wén yíng rào zhe ， yī kàn jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
此丹呈暗黑色，表面居然隐隐有一些米粒大小的符文萦绕着，一看就非同小可。
Unlike regular demon cores, this ancient beast had lived for over a million years.
yǔ pǔ tōng de yāo dān bìng bù xiāng tóng ， bì jìng shì cún huó le shàng bǎi wàn nián de gǔ shòu 。
与普通的妖丹并不相同，毕竟是存活了上百万年的古兽。
"Big sister, little brother offers you this as a gift. By secular standards, today is New Year's Day. I wish you happiness and success in all your endeavors."
“ jiě jiě ， xiǎo dì jiè huā xiàn fó ， àn shì sú lái shuō ， jīn tiān shì dà nián chū yī ， zhù jiě jiě xīn
“姐姐，小弟借花献佛，按世俗来说，今天是大年初一，祝姐姐新
Before Lin Xuan finished speaking, his sleeve brushed the air, and the demon core was gently carried by a layer of spiritual light to Dream Ruyan.
nián yǒu xīn xǐ ， wàn shì rú yì 。
年有新喜，万事如意。
"You know how to flatter," Dream Ruyan said with a smile on her face despite her words. After centuries of cultivation, no one had ever wished her well during New Year's Day.
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， xiù páo yī fú ， nà yāo dān bèi yī céng líng guāng tuō zhe ， huǎn huǎn de fēi dào mèng rú yān de miàn qián le 。
林轩话音未落，袖袍一拂，那妖丹被一层灵光托着，缓缓的飞到梦如嫣的面前了。
She felt moved for a moment.
“ nǐ zhè xiǎo zi ， jiù zhī dào yóu zuǐ huá shé 。” mèng rú yān suī zhè yàng shuō ， liǎn shàng què mǎn shì
“你这小子，就知道油嘴滑舌。”梦如嫣虽这样说，脸上却满是
Cultivators did not care about such matters. In her memory,
xīn xǐ zhī sè ，
欣喜之色，
"Happy New Year, big sister. I offer you this as well, wishing you progress to Alchemy Foundation and perhaps we can ascend together to the Spirit Realm."
xiū liàn wú suì yuè ， duì yú shì sú de jié rì yǐ jīng duō shǎo nián méi yǒu rén gěi zì jǐ bài nián le 。
修炼无岁月，对于世俗的节日已经多少年没有人给自己拜年了。
Dream Ruyan smiled charmingly, then waved her hand like playing a melody, sending magical techniques towards nearby water essence energy.
yī shí jiān ， jìng yǒu xiē gǎn dòng 。
一时间，竟有些感动。
"Quickly!"
xiū xiān zhě bìng bù zài hū ， zài tā de jì yì lǐ ，
修仙者并不在乎，在她的记忆里，
With Dream Ruyan's command, icy light flashed, and the ice swords flew everywhere, dismembering the turtle.
“ xīn nián kuài lè ， jiě jiě tóng yàng jiè huā xiàn fó ， zhù nǐ néng gòu zǎo rì jìn jiē lí hé ， shuō bù dìng
“新年快乐，姐姐同样借花献佛，祝你能够早日进阶离合，说不定
On the sea surface, only a mountain-sized shell remained.
dào shí hòu jiě jiě hái huì yǔ nǐ lián shǒu ， yì qǐ fēi shēng dào líng jiè qù de 。
到时候姐姐还会与你联手，一起飞升到灵界去的。
Dream Ruyan's beautiful eyes showed a strange expression as she pointed her finger at the shell. Strange talisman inscriptions entered it.
chū
出
Sparkles of bird feathers flickered, and in just a few breaths, the treasure shrank rapidly.
mèng rú yān qiǎo xiào qiàn xī ， suí hòu yù shǒu rú tán qín bān huī wǔ ， yī dào dào de fǎ jué jī shè ér fù jìn de shuǐ yuán qì zài cì níng jù ， shǎn liàng de bīng jiàn chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
梦如嫣巧笑倩兮，随后玉手如弹琴般挥舞，一道道的法诀激射而附近的水元气再次凝聚，闪亮的冰剑出现在了视线里。
"Little brother, catch." Lin Xuan stretched out his hand, and the turtle shell seemed to have eyes, landing in his palm.
“ jí !
“疾!
"Thank you, big sister."
suí zhe mèng rú yān yī shēng qīng chì ， hán guāng shǎn shuò ， nà xiē bīng jiàn màn tiān fēi wǔ ， yǐ jiāng xuán guī luàn
随着梦如嫣一声轻叱，寒光闪烁，那些冰剑漫天飞舞，已将玄龟乱
Lin Xuan was not one for pretense. He had intended to use this treasure to re-cultivate the Black Iron Dragon Scale Shield anyway, so he simply placed it in his storage bracelet after a glance.
jiàn fēn shī le 。
剑分尸了。
The demon core and turtle shell—these were the two most precious treasures of the ancient beast, now evenly shared by the siblings.
hǎi miàn shàng ， zhǐ shèng xià xiǎo shān dà xiǎo de yī jù guī ké 。
海面上，只剩下小山大小的一具龟壳。
Lin Xuan then flicked out several fireballs. Flames roared, sweeping away the remaining corpses within moments. After rinsing with seawater, the area returned to calm, as if nothing had happened. The sea remained vast and untroubled.
rú yān xiān zi měi móu zhōng shǎn guò yī sī qí yì zhī sè ， shēn chū yù zhǐ ， qīng qīng xiàng qián diǎn qù qí yì de fú wén mò rù le guī ké lǐ 。
如嫣仙子美眸中闪过一丝奇异之色，伸出玉指，轻轻向前点去奇异的符文没入了龟壳里。
The two did not linger, their bodies glowing green as they flew forward together.
niǎo máng shǎn shuò ， jǐn jǐn jǐ xī de gōng fu ， cǐ bǎo jiù xùn sù suō xiǎo 。“ xiǎo dì ， jiē zhe 。 lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， nà guī ké rú zhǎng le yǎn jīng yì bān ， luò rù tā de shǒu zhǎng lǐ miàn 。“ xiè xiè jiě jiě 。
鸟芒闪烁，仅仅几息的功夫，此宝就迅速缩小。“小弟，接着。林轩伸出手来，那龟壳如长了眼睛一般，落入他的手掌里面。“谢谢姐姐。
"Big sister, just now you mentioned that once I reach Alchemy Foundation, we can ascend together. But isn't it necessary to overcome the heavenly tribulation to break through the void?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
lín xuān yě bú shì jiǎo qíng de rén wù ， tā běn lái jiù dǎ suàn yòng cǐ bǎo jiāng wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn chóng xīn jì liàn yī fān ， mù guāng sǎo guò ， jiù jiāng qí fàng rù le chǔ wù dài zhōng 。
林轩也不是矫情的人物，他本来就打算用此宝将乌金龙甲盾重新祭炼一番，目光扫过，就将其放入了储物袋中。
This... wait until you're advanced enough to discuss," Dream Ruyan said with a mysterious smile. "Now, knowing this wouldn't help much and might affect your mental cultivation.
guī ké yāo dān ， zhè gǔ shòu zuì zhēn guì de liǎng jiàn bǎo wù ， yǐ bèi jiě dì èr rén gěi píng fēn le 。 suí hòu lín xuān qū zhǐ dàn chū jǐ lì huǒ dàn 。 liè yàn xióng xióng ， jǐn jǐn qǐng kè de gōng fu ， jiù jiāng nà xiē cán shī sǎo dàng yī kōng 。 suí hòu zài yòng hǎi shuǐ yī chōng ， xuè yìng wèi ér sàn kāi ， zhè lǐ yòu biàn dé fēng píng làng jìng qǐ lái 。 fǎng fú shén me yě méi yǒu fā shēng guò ， dà hǎi yī jiù bō lán zhuàng kuò 。 liǎng rén yě bù dān gē ， hún shēn qīng guāng shǎn shuò ， lián mèi xiàng qián fēi lüè ér qù le 。
龟壳妖丹，这古兽最珍贵的两件宝物，已被姐弟二人给平分了。随后林轩屈指弹出几粒火弹。烈焰熊熊，仅仅顷刻的功夫，就将那些残尸扫荡一空。随后再用海水一冲，血媵味儿散开，这里又变得风平浪静起来。仿佛什么也没有发生过，大海依旧波澜壮阔。两人也不耽搁，浑身青光闪烁，联袂向前飞掠而去了。
"Oh."
“ jiě ，$$; gāng gāng shuō děng wǒ jìn jiē lí hé ， lián shǒu fēi shēng shì zěn me huí shì ， xiǎng yào pò suì xū kōng ， bú shì xū yào dù guò tiān jié ， nán dào chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hái yǒu bié xuǎn zé ？” lín xuān yǒu xiē hào qí de kāi kǒu le 。
“姐，$$;刚刚说等我进阶离合，联手飞升是怎么回事，想要破碎虚空，不是需要度过天劫，难道除此以外，还有别选择？”林轩有些好奇的开口了。
Lin Xuan nodded, though he was still curious, quickly putting it out of his mind.
zhè …… děng nǐ jìn jí yǐ hòu zài shuō 。” mèng rú yān de chún biān lù chū yī sī shén mì zhī sè ：“ xiàn zài xiǎo dì nǐ shàng wèi lí hé ， zhī dào le yě méi yǒu duō dà yòng chǔ ， fǎn ér huì duì xīn jìng xiū liàn yǒu yǐng xiǎng 。
这……等你晋级以后再说。”梦如嫣的唇边露出一丝神秘之色：“现在小弟你尚未离合，知道了也没有多大用处，反而会对心境修炼有影响。
After flying for about an hour, a massive mountain's outline appeared ahead.
“ ó 。
“哦。
Though Lin Xuan had seen many things in his travels, the sheer size of the mountain left him awestruck.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， suī rán xīn zhōng hái shì hào qí ， dàn hěn kuài jiù jiāng qí pāo dào le nǎo hòu qù 。
林轩点点头，虽然心中还是好奇，但很快就将其抛到了脑后去。
Ordinary mountains were impressive if they reached ten thousand feet, but this peak pierced the sky like a pillar. Its imposing presence could be felt from afar.
yòu fēi le yuē yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， qián miàn yǐn yǐn chū xiàn le yī zuò jù shān de lún kuò 。
又飞了约一顿饭的功夫，前面隐隐出现了一座巨山的轮廓。
"Is this the Five-Colored Spirit Mountain?"
lín xuān yě suàn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， rán ér jiàn dào zhè zuò jù shān de shí hòu ， liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū le zhèn hài zhī sè 。
林轩也算见识广博，然而见到这座巨山的时候，脸上也不由得露出了震骇之色。
"No."
pǔ tōng de shān yǒu wàn zhàng gāo jiù hěn bú cuò ， rán ér yǎn qián de jù fēng què zhí chā cāng qióng ， fǎng fú qíng tiān zhī zhù ， yuǎn yuǎn de ， jiù yǒu yī gǔ páng bó de qì shì pū miàn ér zhì le 。
普通的山有万丈高就很不错，然而眼前的巨峰却直插苍穹，仿佛擎天之柱，远远的，就有一股磅礴的气势扑面而至了。
Dream Ruyan nodded. As a close friend of the Five-Colored Fairy, she had been here before and explained to Lin Xuan with a smile.
“ zhè jiù shì wǔ sè líng shān me ？”
“这就是五色灵山么？”
Actually, they were still at least a hundred miles away, but the sheer size made it feel closer.
“ bù dā 。
“不搭。
The mountain was vast enough that one could sense abundant demonic energy from afar.
mèng rú yān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zuò wèi wǔ sè xiān zi de guī zhōng mì yǒu ， tā lái guò zhè lǐ sè zì rán wú jīng wú xǐ ， wēi xiào zhe duì lín xuān jiě shì 。
梦如嫣点了点头，做为五色仙子的闺中密友，她来过这里色自然无惊无喜，微笑着对林轩解释。
There weren't many demon veins in the mortal world, yet this place had an excellent concentration of demonic aura. No wonder this was where an old Alchemy Foundation monster chose to establish his lair.
duō cì ， liǎn
多次，脸
Suddenly, a buzzing sound entered Lin Xuan's ears. He looked up and saw a mass of demon clouds covering half the sky, their presence overwhelming.
qí shí liǎng rén jù lí cǐ shān qǐ mǎ hái yǒu bǎi lǐ ， zhǐ shì cái ràng rén zhèn hàn wú bǐ 。
其实两人距离此山起码还有百里，只是才让人震撼无比。
The demon cloud contained intense malevolent energy.
zhǐ shì shān fēng shí zài shì tài dà le xiē ， suǒ yǐ
只是山峰实在是太大了些，所以
"Stop! Anyone who dares intrude on the Spirit Mountain will be killed without mercy!"
yuǎn yuǎn de ， biàn néng gǎn jué dào yī gǔ chōng pèi de yāo lì 。
远远的，便能感觉到一股充沛的妖力。
A loud roar came from within the cloud, but Lin Xuan and Dream Ruyan ignored it. A mid-stage transformed beast was just a guard for this Five-Colored Spirit Mountain.
rén jiè yāo mài bù duō ， rán ér cǐ chù yāo qì de nóng dù què fēi cháng bù cuò ， bù kuì shì lí hé qī lǎo guài wù xuǎn zhōng de dòng fǔ 。
人界妖脉不多，然而此处妖气的浓度却非常不错，不愧是离合期老怪物选中的洞府。
Seeing no sign of stopping, the monster in the cloud grew angry.
wū ……
呜……
Rumbling sounds echoed as several dozen beams of light shot out from the cloud. The shockwave slowed down the flying creature, finally landing.
tū rán ， yī zhèn wēng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān jǔ mù wàng qù ， yī piàn yāo yún chū xiàn zài le
突然，一阵嗡鸣声传入耳朵，林轩举目望去，一片妖云出现在了
A young man with an ordinary appearance walked out.
shì xiàn lǐ ， shēng shì hào dà yǐ jí ， jiāng bàn biān tiān mù dōu zhē dǎng le guò qù 。
视线里，声势浩大以极，将半边天幕都遮挡了过去。
Without any extra movements, he flicked his fingers, sending several sword-like energy blasts shooting out.
yāo yún zhī zhōng ， hái jiā zá zhe nóng liè de lì qì 。
妖云之中，还夹杂着浓烈的戾气。
With a swift flash, these disrupted the light beams into fragments.
“ lái rén zhǐ bù ， gǎn shàn chuǎng líng shān shèng dì zhě ， shā wú sè !
“来人止步，敢擅闯灵山圣地者，杀无色!
"Bold!"
jù dà de páo xiāo cóng yāo yún zhōng chuán chū ， rán ér lín xuān yǔ rú yān xiān zi què shì ruò wú dǔ ， qū qū yī huà xíng zhōng qī de yāo zú ， bù guò shì zhè wǔ sè líng shān kān mén de jiā huo 。
巨大的咆哮从妖云中传出，然而林轩与如嫣仙子却视若无睹，区区一化形中期的妖族，不过是这五色灵山看门的家伙。
The monster in the cloud was both shocked and angry. Its roar echoed through the clouds, but after some turbulence, the demon cloud gradually dissipated. The creature revealed its true form.
jiàn jīng hóng sī háo méi yǒu tíng xiē de yì tú ， nà yāo yún zhōng de guài wù bù yóu de dà nù 。
见惊虹丝毫没有停歇的意图，那妖云中的怪物不由得大怒。
It had a broad mouth with sharp teeth and a long tail trailing behind it. It looked somewhat like a wild boar, leaving Lin Xuan speechless. Could pigs also become mid-stage transformed beasts?
hōng lōng lóng ， yún céng yī zhèn fān yǒng ， suí hòu cóng lǐ miàn shè chū shí yú dào ér bì cū de guāng zhù 。 nà jīng hóng yī huǎn ， zhōng yú le xià lái 。
轰隆隆，云层一阵翻涌，随后从里面射出十余道儿臂粗的光柱。那惊虹一缓，终于了下来。
Carrying a club-shaped treasure on his shoulder, he was about to use it when a pleasant voice sounded in his ears.
cóng lǐ miàn zǒu chū yí miàn mù pǔ tōng de shào nián 。
从里面走出一面目普通的少年。
"Little Black, did you go mad during cultivation? You even failed to recognize my遁光 and dared to fight with my brother."
yě bú jiàn tā yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， jǐn jǐn shì qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， jiù cóng zhǐ jiān fēi shè jǐ dào pǐ liàn
也不见他有多余的动作，仅仅是屈指微弹，就从指间飞射几道匹练
The voice was soft yet carried a cold, lethal tone. The pig demon's face froze as he turned around, seeing a beautiful woman standing beside the young man.
bān de qì jiàn
般的气剑
PS: Happy New Year! May this year bring great fortune. Phantom Rain sends greetings through Dream Ruyan and Lin Xuan.
The deep-sea玄龟's strength was no trivial matter. Even late-stage transformed beasts would retreat at the sight of it, but facing the two siblings, it was still easily killed.
Though this was their first time working together, they displayed a seamless配合 as Lin Xuan did not need to say anything. Dream Ruyan, as an Alchemy Foundation cultivator, had rich experience in magical battles.
The green flame cut off the turtle's head, and blood spewed from the wound, filling several miles with a thick scent of blood.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, flipping his left hand, and a ball of fire about the size of a chicken egg appeared in his palm. He then flicked his wrist, sending the green illusory flame towards the opponent with a long tail of flames.
The turtle's lifespan was extremely long, giving it an exceptionally powerful vitality. Ordinary transformed beasts, even late-stage ones, would be rendered useless once their heads were severed, but this turtle might not necessarily follow that rule.
Blood gushed from the wound, yet Lin Xuan felt no decline in its vitality, which prompted him to use the green illusory flame.
A faint green glow flashed as the flames tightly enveloped the turtle's head. With a whoosh, it was reduced to ash and smoke.
Lin Xuan then stretched out his hand, grasping at nothing, and a dragon-eye-sized demon core shot out from the blood mist.
This core was dark black with tiny grain-like talisman inscriptions on its surface, clearly not ordinary.
Unlike regular demon cores, this ancient beast had lived for over a million years.
"Big sister, little brother offers you this as a gift. By secular standards, today is New Year's Day. I wish you happiness and success in all your endeavors."
Before Lin Xuan finished speaking, his sleeve brushed the air, and the demon core was gently carried by a layer of spiritual light to Dream Ruyan.
"You know how to flatter," Dream Ruyan said with a smile on her face despite her words. After centuries of cultivation, no one had ever wished her well during New Year's Day.
She felt moved for a moment.
Cultivators did not care about such matters. In her memory,
"Happy New Year, big sister. I offer you this as well, wishing you progress to Alchemy Foundation and perhaps we can ascend together to the Spirit Realm."
Dream Ruyan smiled charmingly, then waved her hand like playing a melody, sending magical techniques towards nearby water essence energy.
"Quickly!"
With Dream Ruyan's command, icy light flashed, and the ice swords flew everywhere, dismembering the turtle.
On the sea surface, only a mountain-sized shell remained.
Dream Ruyan's beautiful eyes showed a strange expression as she pointed her finger at the shell. Strange talisman inscriptions entered it.
Sparkles of bird feathers flickered, and in just a few breaths, the treasure shrank rapidly.
"Little brother, catch." Lin Xuan stretched out his hand, and the turtle shell seemed to have eyes, landing in his palm.
"Thank you, big sister."
Lin Xuan was not one for pretense. He had intended to use this treasure to re-cultivate the Black Iron Dragon Scale Shield anyway, so he simply placed it in his storage bracelet after a glance.
The demon core and turtle shell—these were the two most precious treasures of the ancient beast, now evenly shared by the siblings.
Lin Xuan then flicked out several fireballs. Flames roared, sweeping away the remaining corpses within moments. After rinsing with seawater, the area returned to calm, as if nothing had happened. The sea remained vast and untroubled.
The two did not linger, their bodies glowing green as they flew forward together.
"Big sister, just now you mentioned that once I reach Alchemy Foundation, we can ascend together. But isn't it necessary to overcome the heavenly tribulation to break through the void?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
This... wait until you're advanced enough to discuss," Dream Ruyan said with a mysterious smile. "Now, knowing this wouldn't help much and might affect your mental cultivation.
"Oh."
Lin Xuan nodded, though he was still curious, quickly putting it out of his mind.
After flying for about an hour, a massive mountain's outline appeared ahead.
Though Lin Xuan had seen many things in his travels, the sheer size of the mountain left him awestruck.
Ordinary mountains were impressive if they reached ten thousand feet, but this peak pierced the sky like a pillar. Its imposing presence could be felt from afar.
"Is this the Five-Colored Spirit Mountain?"
"No."
Dream Ruyan nodded. As a close friend of the Five-Colored Fairy, she had been here before and explained to Lin Xuan with a smile.
Actually, they were still at least a hundred miles away, but the sheer size made it feel closer.
The mountain was vast enough that one could sense abundant demonic energy from afar.
There weren't many demon veins in the mortal world, yet this place had an excellent concentration of demonic aura. No wonder this was where an old Alchemy Foundation monster chose to establish his lair.
Suddenly, a buzzing sound entered Lin Xuan's ears. He looked up and saw a mass of demon clouds covering half the sky, their presence overwhelming.
The demon cloud contained intense malevolent energy.
"Stop! Anyone who dares intrude on the Spirit Mountain will be killed without mercy!"
A loud roar came from within the cloud, but Lin Xuan and Dream Ruyan ignored it. A mid-stage transformed beast was just a guard for this Five-Colored Spirit Mountain.
Seeing no sign of stopping, the monster in the cloud grew angry.
Rumbling sounds echoed as several dozen beams of light shot out from the cloud. The shockwave slowed down the flying creature, finally landing.
A young man with an ordinary appearance walked out.
Without any extra movements, he flicked his fingers, sending several sword-like energy blasts shooting out.
With a swift flash, these disrupted the light beams into fragments.
"Bold!"
The monster in the cloud was both shocked and angry. Its roar echoed through the clouds, but after some turbulence, the demon cloud gradually dissipated. The creature revealed its true form.
It had a broad mouth with sharp teeth and a long tail trailing behind it. It looked somewhat like a wild boar, leaving Lin Xuan speechless. Could pigs also become mid-stage transformed beasts?
Carrying a club-shaped treasure on his shoulder, he was about to use it when a pleasant voice sounded in his ears.
"Little Black, did you go mad during cultivation? You even failed to recognize my遁光 and dared to fight with my brother."
The voice was soft yet carried a cold, lethal tone. The pig demon's face froze as he turned around, seeing a beautiful woman standing beside the young man.
PS: Happy New Year! May this year bring great fortune. Phantom Rain sends greetings through Dream Ruyan and Lin Xuan.