suǒ yǐ jù líng kōng jiān gù rán zhēn guì yǐ jí ， què shì yī xiāng dāng yú shuāng rèn jiàn de dōng xī 。
所以聚灵空间固然珍贵以极，却是一相当于双刃剑的东西。
Thus, while the Accumulated Spirit Space was undoubtedly precious, it was akin to a double-edged sword.
zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， zhǐ yào yǒu zú gòu de shí jiān ， lín xuān yí dìng néng jìn jiē lí hé ， bù guò nà bìng bú shì néng gòu yí cù ér jiù de 。
自己的情况自己清楚，只要有足够的时间，林轩一定能进阶离合，不过那并不是能够一蹴而就的。
Lin Xuan knew his own situation all too well. With enough time, he would certainly advance to the Separation Stage, but that wouldn't be an instant achievement.
kě xiàn zài ， tā bèi sòng dào le zhè jù líng kōng jiān 。
可现在，他被送到了这聚灵空间。
But now, he had been sent to this Accumulated Spirit Space.
nà tiān yá hǎi gé yǔ wàn fú zōng de chōng tū zì jǐ qǐ bù shì jiù zhǐ néng zhì shēn shì wài le ？
那天涯海阁与万佛宗的冲突自己岂不是就只能置身事外了？
Wouldn’t he have to stay out of the conflict between the Far Horizon Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect?
jiě jiě yùn chóu wéi wò ， kě néng gòu dǎ yíng duì fāng me ？
姐姐运筹帷幄，可能够打赢对方么？
Could his sister strategize from afar and defeat them?
hái yǒu yuàn yuàn ， wǔ sè xiān zi ， tōu xí duì fāng zǒng duò ， yě bù zhī dào shì fǒu chéng le 。
还有媛媛，五色仙子，偷袭对方总舵，也不知道是否成了。
What about Yuan Yuan and the Five-Colored Fairy? Would their surprise attack on the main sect succeed?
méi yǒu zì jǐ bǎo hù ， zài zhè qiáng zhě lín lì de yún zhōu dà lù ， yíng ér 、 yún ér liǎng gè yā tou ， yòu néng fǒu dài lǐng bài xuān gé lì zú 。
没有自己保护，在这强者林立的云州大陆，盈儿、云儿两个丫头，又能否带领拜轩阁立足。
With no protection, could Yin'er and Yun'er, these two girls, help the Drifting Cloud Pavilion establish themselves in this land of powerful cultivators?
lín xuān liǎn sè yīn qíng bù dìng de xiǎng zhe 。
林轩脸色阴晴不定的想着。
Lin Xuan's expression fluctuated as he pondered all these worries. There were so many people he was concerned about.
qiān guà de shì qíng tài duō tài duō 。
牵挂的事情太多太多。
With so many matters to worry about, how could Lin Xuan possibly remain indifferent when faced with such a rare opportunity?
hái yǒu nà me duō zì jǐ fàng xīn bù xià de rén zài wài miàn ， yǎn qián suī rán jī huì nán dé ， lín xuān yòu zěn me kě néng zhì shēn shì wài de xiū liàn ne ？
还有那么多自己放心不下的人在外面，眼前虽然机会难得，林轩又怎么可能置身事外的修炼呢？
With that thought, his sleeve fluttered, and a short sword flew out.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， tā xiù páo yī fú ， yī bǐng duǎn jiàn fēi lüè ér chū 。
念及至此，他袖袍一拂，一柄短剑飞掠而出。
Lin Xuan pointed at it, causing a faint green flame to ignite on its surface. The two combined, adding even more power.
lín xuān yī zhǐ diǎn chū ， shàng miàn rán shāo qǐ le yōu yōu de bì huǒ 。
林轩一指点出，上面燃烧起了幽幽的碧火。
A fierce light slashed forward.
liǎng zhě hé èr wéi yī ， zì rán gèng tiān wēi lì 。
两者合二为一，自然更添威力。
Sizzle…
yī dào lì máng hěn hěn de xiàng qián zhǎn qù 。
一道厉芒狠狠的向前斩去。
The sound of cloth tearing filled Lin Xuan's ears as the green fire barely traveled a hundred feet before colliding with a white light barrier.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
Though the sound suggested that space had been torn apart, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. With a loud shout, he poured all his strength into the black iron dragon shield in front of him.
bù jǐn sī liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qīng huǒ bù guò fēi chū bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， jiù zhuàng shàng le yī céng bái sè de guāng mù 。
布锦撕裂的声音传入耳朵，青火不过飞出百余丈远处，就撞上了一层白色的光幕。
Boom!
tīng shēng yīn ， fǎng fú kōng jiān yǐ jīng bèi sī pò ， dàn lín xuān què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yī shēng dà hē ， jiāng hún shēn de lì zhù rù shēn qián de wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn zhōng 。
听声音，仿佛空间已经被撕破，但林轩却瞳孔微缩，一声大喝，将浑身的力注入身前的乌金龙甲盾中。
The light barrier rippled like water but showed no signs of breaking. Instead, it emitted an eerie beam from within.
hōng ！
轰！
With a thud, it was deflected by Lin Xuan's protective barrier.
guāng mù rú shuǐ bō bān huàng dòng ， yì diǎn liè kāi de hén jì yě wú ， fǎn ér cóng lǐ miàn jī she chū yī dào guǐ yì de guāng zhù 。
光幕如水波般晃动，一点裂开的痕迹也无，反而从里面激she出一道诡异的光柱。
The attack proved ineffective.
pēng de yī shēng bèi lín xuān de hù zhào dǎng xià lái le 。
嘭的一声被林轩的护罩挡下来了。
However, Lin Xuan's expression did not show much disappointment. The previous strike had been merely a test.
gōng jī méi yǒu xiào guǒ 。
攻击没有效果。
An old monster at the Separation Stage could break this space, and with his cultivation comparable to that of a Separation Stage cultivator, it should be possible for him as well.
bù guò lín xuān liǎn shàng què méi yǒu duō shǎo qì něi zhī sè ， gāng gāng de yī jī suī rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn tā bù guò shì shì tàn xìng de 。
不过林轩脸上却没有多少气馁之色，刚刚的一击虽然非同小可，但他不过是试探性的。
A broken sword appeared.
lí hé qī lǎo guài wù néng gòu jiāng cǐ kōng jiān dǎ pò ， zì jǐ xiū wèi kān bǐ lí hé ， àn lǐ shuō ， yīng gāi yě kě yǐ de 。
离合期老怪物能够将此空间打破，自己修为堪比离合，按理说，应该也可以的。
Lin Xuan's face showed signs of fatigue but he still grasped the treasure without hesitation.
yī bǐng duàn jiàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
一柄断剑浮现而出。
Numerous runes spun and flickered, merging into Lin Xuan's arm. He took a deep breath and slashed down with his sword.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī pí juàn zhī sè ， dàn hái shì háo bù yóu yù de jiāng cǐ bǎo wò zhù 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝疲倦之色，但还是毫不犹豫的将此宝握住。
...
wú shù quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén xuán zhuǎn shǎn shuò ， mò rù lín xuān de shǒu bì ， tā shēn shēn hū xī ， yī jiàn hěn hěn de pī cì xià qù 。
无数拳头大小的符文旋转闪烁，没入林轩的手臂，他深深呼吸，一剑狠狠的劈刺下去。
Time passed quickly, just one meal's time.
……
……
The pressure Lin Xuan exuded had weakened significantly, and his expression was pale to an extreme. In the past period, he had used all his strength but could not break through the light barrier in front of him.
yī dùn fàn de shí jiān hěn kuài guò qù 。
一顿饭的时间很快过去。
This Accumulated Spirit Space was no ordinary place; did it really require a Separation Stage cultivator to leave?
lín xuān suǒ sàn fà chū lái de wēi yā jiǎn ruò le xǔ duō ， biǎo qíng gèng shì cāng bái dào jí chù ， gāng gāng de yī duàn shí jiān zhōng ， tā yǐ shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， rán ér gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bàn jiāng yǎn qián de guāng mù dǎ pò 。
林轩所散发出来的威压减弱了许多，表情更是苍白到极处，刚刚的一段时间中，他已使尽浑身解数，然而根本就没有办将眼前的光幕打破。
But Lin Xuan lacked the ability to tear apart space. Sighing, his face was filled with gloom.
zhè jù líng kōng jiān fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nán dào zhēn yào lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě cái néng lí kāi cǐ chù ？
这聚灵空间非同小可，难道真要离合期修仙者才能离开此处？
However, after enduring many trials and tribulations, his mind was not something an ordinary cultivator could match. Soon, he regained his composure. As they say, planning is in one's hands, but success depends on fate. Though trapped here, he had already helped the Far Horizon Pavilion greatly.
kě zì jǐ què shí méi yǒu pò suì xū kōng de néng lì ， yù mèn yě jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí 。
可自己确实没有破碎虚空的能力，郁闷也解决不了问题。
The outcome of this final conflict was beyond his control; worrying about it would be useless. It would be better to focus on solving the immediate problem first.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn sè yīn chén wú bǐ 。
林轩叹了口气，脸色阴沉无比。
With that thought, Lin Xuan’s expression turned solemn again as he reached out and took a small, exquisite jade bottle from his pocket.
dàn tā lì jīng qū zhé ， xīn zhì zì rán bú shì pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě kě yǐ xiāng bǐ de ， hěn kuài lín xuān jiù lěng jìng xià lái le ， sú huà shuō ， móu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān ， zì jǐ suī bèi kùn zài cǐ chù ， dàn hǎo dǎi yǐ jīng bāng guò tiān yá hǎi gé dà máng le 。
但他历经曲折，心智自然不是普通修仙者可以相比的，很快林轩就冷静下来了，俗话说，谋事在人，成事在天，自己虽被困在此处，但好歹已经帮过天涯海阁大忙了。
He uncorked it and swallowed the pills inside.
zuì hòu zhè chǎng fēng bō shèng fù rú hé ， zì jǐ wú lì zuǒ yòu ， dān xīn méi yǒu yòng tú ， hái bù rú xiān wèi yǎn qián hǎo hǎo dǎ suàn yī fān de 。
最后这场风波胜负如何，自己无力左右，担心没有用途，还不如先为眼前好好打算一番的。
Since arriving at the Far Horizon Pavilion, he had experienced numerous battles. The two old monsters in Linyun Valley were both Separation Stage cultivators. Although Lin Xuan's Moon managed to gain an upper hand, she had also suffered significant losses.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān liǎn sè yòu huī fù le chén jì ， suí hòu shēn shǒu yī pāi ， qǔ chū le yí gè xì xiǎo jīng zhì de yù píng lái 。
念及至此，林轩脸色又恢复了沉寂，随后伸手一拍，取出了一个细小精致的玉瓶来。
Moon was fine; the Arrogant King’s treasure box was a unique item that could harness primordial energy, so the consumption of ghostly ink wasn't too great. But for Lin Xuan, even though the Magic Fate Sword was powerful, its consumption was equally high.
bá kāi píng sāi ， jiāng lǐ miàn de dān yào dào rù zuǐ bā lǐ miàn 。
拔开瓶塞，将里面的丹药倒入嘴巴里面。
Thankfully, he possessed two infants and one pill, otherwise, he would have been exhausted long ago.
zì cóng gǎn dào tiān yá hǎi gé ， zì jǐ jiù jīng lì le lián fān dà zhàn ， qián miàn zàn qiě bù shuō ， lì hún gǔ de liǎng míng lǎo guài wù kě dōu shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě 。
自从赶到天涯海阁，自己就经历了连番大战，前面暂且不说，厉魂谷的两名老怪物可都是离合期修仙者。
But even so, he needed to recover as soon as possible; although his cultivation stage wouldn’t drop, he would undoubtedly suffer severe damage to his essence energy.
lín xuān yuè ér suī rán jiǎo xìng zhàn dào shàng fēng ， dàn xiāo hào yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩月儿虽然侥幸占到上风，但消耗也是非同小可。
Fortunately, the place was rich in spiritual energy. After swallowing the pills, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and began refining them.
yuè ér hái hǎo shuō ， xuán yīn bǎo hé nǎi ā xiū luó wáng de běn mìng bǎo wù ， pǐn zhì tè shū ， kě yǐ diào dòng tiān dì yuán qì ， guǐ shā yīn mò xiāo hào de lì yě bù suàn duō ， kě lín xuān jiù bù tóng le ， mó yuán jiàn wēi lì suī rán lìng rén yǎn rè ， dàn xiāo hào yě shì yī yàng dà de 。
月儿还好说，玄阴宝盒乃阿修罗王的本命宝物，品质特殊，可以调动天地元气，鬼煞阴墨消耗的力也不算多，可林轩就不同了，魔缘剑威力虽然令人眼热，但消耗也是一样大的。
...
xìng hǎo tā shì shuāng yīng yī dān de yōng yǒu zhě ， fǒu zé zǎo jiù lèi pā xià le 。
幸好他是双婴一丹的拥有者，否则早就累趴下了。
Time passed without a sense of duration. When Lin Xuan opened his eyes again, two days had elapsed.
dàn jí biàn rú cǐ ， yě bì xū jǐn kuài zī bǔ huī fù ， fǒu zé suī bú huì jìng jiè diào luò ， dàn yuán qì dà shāng què shì miǎn bù liǎo 。
但即便如此，也必须尽快滋补恢复，否则虽不会境界掉落，但元气大伤却是免不了。
"Master."
hǎo zài zhè ge dì fāng líng qì fēng fù ， lín xuān tūn fú dān yào yǐ hòu ， jiù pán xī ér zuò ， yùn liàn huà qǐ yào lì lái le 。
好在这个地方灵气丰富，林轩吞服丹药以后，就盘膝而坐，运炼化起药力来了。
A delighted voice reached his ears; it was Moon who had been by his side all along.
……
……
Lin Xuan's face also broke into a smile. No matter how many obstacles lay ahead, as long as Moon was with him, he didn't care.
xiū liàn wú suì yuè ， dāng lín xuān zhēng kāi yǎn móu ， shí jiān yǐ guò qù le liǎng tiān yī yè 。
修炼无岁月，当林轩睁开眼眸，时间已过去了两天一夜。
"Master, should we stay here?" The little girl hesitated and softly asked. She had already read the information from the jade cylinder, so she understood their situation clearly.
“ shào yé 。”
“少爷。”
"Hmm, it seems that way." Lin Xuan sighed slightly but there was nothing to hide from his bed companion. Advancing to the Separation Stage wasn't an easy task for him either.
jīng xǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì yuè ér yì zhí dōu shǒu hòu zài shēn páng de 。
惊喜的声音传入耳朵，却是月儿一直都守候在身旁的。
While he had confidence in success, the time required couldn't be measured in days or even weeks. He didn't know what state the Twelve States of Heavenly Cloud would be in when he left here.
lín xuān liǎn shàng yě lù chū le xiào róng ， bù guǎn qián lù kǎn kě ， zhǐ yào yǒu yuè ér péi zhe zì jǐ jiù bù zài hū 。
林轩脸上也露出了笑容，不管前路坎坷，只要有月儿陪着自己就不在乎。
But worrying about it was useless. Lin Xuan shook his head and decided to focus on solving the immediate problem first.
“ shào yé ， wǒ men shì bú shì yào yì zhí liú zài cǐ chù ？” xiǎo yā tou lüè yī chóu chú ， ruò ruò de kāi kǒu le ， yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng jì lù de xìn xī yuè ér yǐ kàn guò ， duì yú zhǔ pú èr rén de chǔ jìng zì rán yì qīng èr chǔ 。
“少爷，我们是不是要一直留在此处？”小丫头略一踌躇，弱弱的开口了，玉筒简中记录的信息月儿已看过，对于主仆二人的处境自然一清二楚。
His gaze then fell upon the nearby bones.
“ ń ， dà gài shì zhè yàng le 。” lín xuān wēi wēi tàn le kǒu qì ， duì yú zhěn biān rén zì rán méi yǒu shén me hǎo yǐn mán dì ， zhǐ shì jìn jiē lí hé ， jí biàn duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， yě jué bú shì shén me qīng sōng de shì qíng le 。
“嗯，大概是这样了。”林轩微微叹了口气，对于枕边人自然没有什么好隐瞒地，只是进阶离合，即便对自己来说，也绝不是什么轻松的事情了。
The owner of these remains once controlled the Far Horizon Pavilion, so burying them here likely meant they couldn't advance to the Separation Stage in their lifetime.
chéng shì yǒu bǎ wò ， dàn huā fèi de shí jiān yě jué duì bú shì yòng yī tiān liǎng tiān lái jì suàn de ， děng zì jǐ pò suì xū kōng ， lí kāi cǐ chù ， yòu bù zhī dào tiān yún shí èr zhōu biàn chéng shén me yàng zi le 。
成是有把握，但花费的时间也绝对不是用一天两天来计算的，等自己破碎虚空，离开此处，又不知道天云十二州变成什么样子了。
No…
dàn xiǎng zhè xiē yě méi yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， lín xuān yáo yáo tóu ， hái shì xiān jiě jué yǎn qián de wèn tí zài shuō 。
但想这些也没有什么用处，林轩摇摇头，还是先解决眼前的问题再说。
Lin Xuan suddenly shook his head. He delved into the jade cylinder again and after a moment, he lifted it with an extremely strange expression on his face.
suí hòu lín xuān de mù guāng yòu luò zài yǎn qián de bái gǔ 。
随后林轩的目光又落在眼前的白骨。
The text mentioned that this senior had gone through many trials but only managed to create nine Accumulated Spirit Pearls.
zhè jù yí hái de zhǔ rén céng zhí zhǎng tiān yá hǎi gé ， zhī suǒ yǐ mái gǔ cǐ chù ， xiǎng bì shì zuì zhōng méi yǒu néng jìn jiē lí hé 。
这具遗骸的主人曾执掌天涯海阁，之所以埋骨此处，想必是最终没有能进阶离合。
These pearls were keys to entering the Accumulated Spirit Space, each corresponding to one another.
bú duì ……
不对……
If there was no second pearl for the same space, how did the owner of these bones enter?
lín xuān tū rán yáo le yáo tóu ， zài cì jiāng shén shí chén rù yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng ， piàn kè hòu chóng xīn tái qǐ ， dàn liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què gǔ guài yǐ jí 。
林轩突然摇了摇头，再次将神识沉入玉筒简中，片刻后重新抬起，但脸上的表情却古怪以极。
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered, but after much thought, he still couldn't find a clue.
zhè lǐ miàn shuō ， nà wèi qián bèi lì jīng qū zhé ， yě bù guò zào chū jiǔ kē jù líng zhū 。
这里面说，那位前辈历经曲折，也不过造出九颗聚灵珠。
"Master, what are you thinking about?" Moon tugged at Lin Xuan's sleeve and asked weakly.
cǐ zhū shì tōng wǎng jù líng kōng jiān de yào shi ， bǐ cǐ zhī jiān ， zì rán shì yī yī duì yìng de 。
此珠是通往聚灵空间的钥匙，彼此之间，自然是一一对应的。
"No."
jì rán tóng yī gè jù líng kōng jiān ， méi yǒu dì èr kē jù líng zhū ， nà zhè hái gǔ de zhǔ rén ， yòu shì rú hé jìn rù lǐ miàn 。
既然同一个聚灵空间，没有第二颗聚灵珠，那这骸骨的主人，又是如何进入里面。
Lin Xuan shook his head. Realizing something, a hint of self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips. What was the point in thinking so much? The only thing he needed to do now was everything possible to advance to the Separation Stage; worrying about other matters wouldn't help.
lín xuān zhòu méi sī suǒ ， rán ér xiǎng le bàn tiān ， què yì diǎn tóu xù yě wú 。
林轩皱眉思索，然而想了半天，却一点头绪也无。
With that thought, Lin Xuan's sleeve fluttered again, and a green light shot out, snatching the storage bag beside the bones.
“ shào yé ， nǐ zài xiǎng shén me ？” yuè ér lā le lā lín xuān de yī xiù ， ruò ruò de kāi kǒu 。
“少爷，你在想什么？”月儿拉了拉林轩的衣袖，弱弱的开口。
Regardless of what it contained, this storage bag itself was an invaluable treasure.
“ méi yǒu 。”
“没有。”
In ancient times, cultivation had been far more prosperous than today. Many treasures from various crafts in the world of cultivators were now lost.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， xǐng wù guò lái ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī zì cháo zhī sè ， zì jǐ xiǎng nà me duō gàn shén me ， rú jīn de yào zuò de shì qíng zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， xiǎng jǐn yī qiè bàn jìn jiē lí hé ， qí tā de dōu méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
林轩摇了摇头，醒悟过来，嘴角边露出一丝自嘲之色，自己想那么多干什么，如今的要做的事情只有一个，想尽一切办进阶离合，其他的都没有用处。
For example, armor forging techniques and storage bags were much simpler back then.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào qīng máng fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng hái gǔ páng biān nà sàn fà zhe méng méng qīng guāng de chǔ wù dài shè dào le shǒu zhōng 。
念及至此，林轩袖袍一拂，一道青芒飞掠而出，将骸骨旁边那散发着蒙蒙青光的储物袋摄到了手中。
The storage bags he used now were already remarkable, but they could only hold a space about oneyardmeasure (about 3 meters) in diameter.
qiě bù lùn zhè lǐ miàn zhuāng zhe shén me ， cǐ chǔ wù dài běn shēn ， jiù shì yī liǎo bù qǐ de bǎo wù 。
且不论这里面装着什么，此储物袋本身，就是一了不起的宝物。
Lin Xuan was immensely wealthy, carrying several such storage bags on his person.
zài yuǎn gǔ shí hòu ， xiū xiān jiè yuǎn bǐ rú jīn fán róng ， xiū xiān bǎi yì zhōng de hěn duō guī bǎo ， dōu yǐ jīng shī chuán le 。
在远古时候，修仙界远比如今繁荣，修仙百艺中的很多瑰宝，都已经失传了。
If too few, it wouldn't fit. If worn around the waist, it would be inconvenient and affect appearance.
bǐ rú shuō liàn jiǎ shù 。
比如说炼甲术。
But this storage bag was different; it had been crafted using ancient techniques, with a space of twentyyardmeasure (about 60 meters) in diameter, making it equivalent to dozens of ordinary ones.
hái yǒu chǔ wù dài de zhì zuò fāng ， yě bǐ yǐ qián cū lòu le xǔ duō 。
还有储物袋的制作方，也比以前粗陋了许多。
PS: Huan Yu feels very guilty. She will definitely increase her output recently.
Thus, while the Accumulated Spirit Space was undoubtedly precious, it was akin to a double-edged sword.
Lin Xuan knew his own situation all too well. With enough time, he would certainly advance to the Separation Stage, but that wouldn't be an instant achievement.
But now, he had been sent to this Accumulated Spirit Space.
Wouldn’t he have to stay out of the conflict between the Far Horizon Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect?
Could his sister strategize from afar and defeat them?
What about Yuan Yuan and the Five-Colored Fairy? Would their surprise attack on the main sect succeed?
With no protection, could Yin'er and Yun'er, these two girls, help the Drifting Cloud Pavilion establish themselves in this land of powerful cultivators?
Lin Xuan's expression fluctuated as he pondered all these worries. There were so many people he was concerned about.
With so many matters to worry about, how could Lin Xuan possibly remain indifferent when faced with such a rare opportunity?
With that thought, his sleeve fluttered, and a short sword flew out.
Lin Xuan pointed at it, causing a faint green flame to ignite on its surface. The two combined, adding even more power.
A fierce light slashed forward.
Sizzle…
The sound of cloth tearing filled Lin Xuan's ears as the green fire barely traveled a hundred feet before colliding with a white light barrier.
Though the sound suggested that space had been torn apart, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. With a loud shout, he poured all his strength into the black iron dragon shield in front of him.
Boom!
The light barrier rippled like water but showed no signs of breaking. Instead, it emitted an eerie beam from within.
With a thud, it was deflected by Lin Xuan's protective barrier.
The attack proved ineffective.
However, Lin Xuan's expression did not show much disappointment. The previous strike had been merely a test.
An old monster at the Separation Stage could break this space, and with his cultivation comparable to that of a Separation Stage cultivator, it should be possible for him as well.
A broken sword appeared.
Lin Xuan's face showed signs of fatigue but he still grasped the treasure without hesitation.
Numerous runes spun and flickered, merging into Lin Xuan's arm. He took a deep breath and slashed down with his sword.
...
Time passed quickly, just one meal's time.
The pressure Lin Xuan exuded had weakened significantly, and his expression was pale to an extreme. In the past period, he had used all his strength but could not break through the light barrier in front of him.
This Accumulated Spirit Space was no ordinary place; did it really require a Separation Stage cultivator to leave?
But Lin Xuan lacked the ability to tear apart space. Sighing, his face was filled with gloom.
However, after enduring many trials and tribulations, his mind was not something an ordinary cultivator could match. Soon, he regained his composure. As they say, planning is in one's hands, but success depends on fate. Though trapped here, he had already helped the Far Horizon Pavilion greatly.
The outcome of this final conflict was beyond his control; worrying about it would be useless. It would be better to focus on solving the immediate problem first.
With that thought, Lin Xuan’s expression turned solemn again as he reached out and took a small, exquisite jade bottle from his pocket.
He uncorked it and swallowed the pills inside.
Since arriving at the Far Horizon Pavilion, he had experienced numerous battles. The two old monsters in Linyun Valley were both Separation Stage cultivators. Although Lin Xuan's Moon managed to gain an upper hand, she had also suffered significant losses.
Moon was fine; the Arrogant King’s treasure box was a unique item that could harness primordial energy, so the consumption of ghostly ink wasn't too great. But for Lin Xuan, even though the Magic Fate Sword was powerful, its consumption was equally high.
Thankfully, he possessed two infants and one pill, otherwise, he would have been exhausted long ago.
But even so, he needed to recover as soon as possible; although his cultivation stage wouldn’t drop, he would undoubtedly suffer severe damage to his essence energy.
Fortunately, the place was rich in spiritual energy. After swallowing the pills, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and began refining them.
...
Time passed without a sense of duration. When Lin Xuan opened his eyes again, two days had elapsed.
"Master."
A delighted voice reached his ears; it was Moon who had been by his side all along.
Lin Xuan's face also broke into a smile. No matter how many obstacles lay ahead, as long as Moon was with him, he didn't care.
"Master, should we stay here?" The little girl hesitated and softly asked. She had already read the information from the jade cylinder, so she understood their situation clearly.
"Hmm, it seems that way." Lin Xuan sighed slightly but there was nothing to hide from his bed companion. Advancing to the Separation Stage wasn't an easy task for him either.
While he had confidence in success, the time required couldn't be measured in days or even weeks. He didn't know what state the Twelve States of Heavenly Cloud would be in when he left here.
But worrying about it was useless. Lin Xuan shook his head and decided to focus on solving the immediate problem first.
His gaze then fell upon the nearby bones.
The owner of these remains once controlled the Far Horizon Pavilion, so burying them here likely meant they couldn't advance to the Separation Stage in their lifetime.
No…
Lin Xuan suddenly shook his head. He delved into the jade cylinder again and after a moment, he lifted it with an extremely strange expression on his face.
The text mentioned that this senior had gone through many trials but only managed to create nine Accumulated Spirit Pearls.
These pearls were keys to entering the Accumulated Spirit Space, each corresponding to one another.
If there was no second pearl for the same space, how did the owner of these bones enter?
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered, but after much thought, he still couldn't find a clue.
"Master, what are you thinking about?" Moon tugged at Lin Xuan's sleeve and asked weakly.
"No."
Lin Xuan shook his head. Realizing something, a hint of self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips. What was the point in thinking so much? The only thing he needed to do now was everything possible to advance to the Separation Stage; worrying about other matters wouldn't help.
With that thought, Lin Xuan's sleeve fluttered again, and a green light shot out, snatching the storage bag beside the bones.
Regardless of what it contained, this storage bag itself was an invaluable treasure.
In ancient times, cultivation had been far more prosperous than today. Many treasures from various crafts in the world of cultivators were now lost.
For example, armor forging techniques and storage bags were much simpler back then.
The storage bags he used now were already remarkable, but they could only hold a space about oneyardmeasure (about 3 meters) in diameter.
Lin Xuan was immensely wealthy, carrying several such storage bags on his person.
If too few, it wouldn't fit. If worn around the waist, it would be inconvenient and affect appearance.
But this storage bag was different; it had been crafted using ancient techniques, with a space of twentyyardmeasure (about 60 meters) in diameter, making it equivalent to dozens of ordinary ones.
PS: Huan Yu feels very guilty. She will definitely increase her output recently.