nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng qián fēi lüè ér jī 。[]
脑海中念头转过，林轩化为一道惊虹，向前飞掠而击。[]
In his mind, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of startling light and shot forward.
xī yuè jiàn dì xíng qí chí ， jǐn yǒu yí gè rù kǒu ， lǐ miàn huó yuè zhe bù shǎo yāo shòu ， dāng rán ， duì rú jīn de lín xuān lái shuō ， yǐ shì bàn diǎn wēi xié yě wú ， shāo shāo jiāng yì diǎn líng yā fàng chū ， nà xiē yāo shòu jiù yào me āi míng pú fú ， yào me huāng huāng zhāng zhāng de táo wǎng bié chù 。
溪跃涧地形奇持，仅有一个入口，里面活跃着不少妖兽，当然，对如今的林轩来说，已是半点威胁也无，稍稍将一点灵压放出，那些妖兽就要么哀鸣匍匐，要么慌慌张张的逃往别处。
The terrain of Stream Leaping Ravine was peculiar; there was only one entrance, with many妖兽 active inside. However, to Lin Xuan at this stage, they posed no threat. He merely released a bit of spiritual pressure, causing the妖兽 either to moan in submission or flee hastily.
duì yú zhè xiē dī jiē de dōng xī ， lín xuān zì rán yě bú huì yǒu shén me xìng qù ， zhǐ yào bù lái rě zì jǐ ， tā yě bú huì chū shǒu liè shā dì 。
对于这些低阶的东西，林轩自然也不会有什么兴趣，只要不来惹自己，他也不会出手猎杀地。
Lin Xuan naturally had no interest in these low-grade creatures and wouldn't attack them unless provoked.
yī lù wú shì 。
一路无事。
His journey was uneventful until he realized he didn't remember the terrain clearly. Although cultivators with mastered elemental techniques could theoretically have perfect recall, everything wasn't absolute. Three hundred years had passed, and Lin Xuan's memory of this place was quite hazy. Fortunately, having advanced to Separation Realm, his divine sense was far superior compared to those at the same stage. After a thorough search, he finally found what he was looking for.
wéi yī de má fán jiù shì lín xuān duì dì xíng bù tài jì de qīng chǔ ， suī rán xiū shì liàn jiù wǔ xíng fǎ shù yǐ hòu ， lǐ lùn shàng ， dōu jù yǒu guò mù bù wàng de shén tōng ， dàn fán shì méi yǒu jué duì ， yī huǎng sān bǎi nián guò qù ， lín xuān duì yú zhè lǐ de dì xíng ， yǐ shì fēi cháng mó hú 。 hǎo zài tā rú jīn yǐ jìn jiē lí hé ， shén shí yǔ tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě xiāng bǐ ， gèng shì yào qiáng shàng xǔ duō ， jīng guò yī fān zǐ xì jiē suǒ ， lín xuān zhōng yú zhǎo dào xiǎng yào sōu xún de mù biāo le 。
唯一的麻烦就是林轩对地形不太记得清楚，虽然修士练就五行法术以后，理论上，都具有过目不忘的神通，但凡事没有绝对，一晃三百年过去，林轩对于这里的地形，已是非常模糊。好在他如今已进阶离合，神识与同阶修仙者相比，更是要强上许多，经过一番仔细接索，林轩终于找到想要搜寻的目标了。
There was no need to hesitate; Lin Xuan's body emitted a bright green light as he flew towards the left.
méi shén me hǎo chí yí de ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng zhe zuǒ cè fēi lüè ér qù 。
没什么好迟疑的，林轩浑身青芒大起，向着左侧飞掠而去。
His speed was incredible.
tā xiàn zài de dùn sù ， fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
他现在的遁速，非同小可。
In just half a cup of tea time, a towering mountain peak came into view.
jǐn jǐn bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yī zuò tǐng bá de shān fēng jiù yìng rù yǎn lián lǐ le 。
仅仅半盏茶的功夫，一座挺拔的山峰就映入眼帘里了。
"Master, is this where you're heading? It's quite a sight," Moonlight's voice echoed in his ears.
“ shào yé ， nǐ yào zhǎo de jiù shì zhè lǐ me ， sì hū yǔ qí tā dì fāng yě méi yǒu shén me bù tóng 。” qīng cuì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuè ér yóu mù sì gù ， què bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn shén me kě yí zhī chù 。
“少爷，你要找的就是这里么，似乎与其他地方也没有什么不同。”清脆的声音传入耳朵，月儿游目四顾，却并没有发现什么可疑之处。
"Yes."
lín xuān què méi yǒu huí dá xiǎo yā tou ， ér shì bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén shí fàng chū ， zài fù jìn sōu suǒ ， lián yī kuài shí tóu ， yī gēn shù zhàng dōu bù fàng guò ， què yī wú suǒ huò 。
林轩却没有回答小丫头，而是闭上双眸，将强大以极的神识放出，在附近搜索，连一块石头，一根树杖都不放过，却一无所获。
Lin Xuan didn't delay and stepped towards the entrance. The barrier only shielded divine senses but posed no hindrance to movement. He still activated Nine Heaven Spirit Shield; better safe than sorry.
bù guò tā yě méi yǒu lù chū jǔ sàng zhī sè ， zhēn zhè me kuài jiù fā xiàn mì mì nà cái jiào xī qí 。
不过他也没有露出沮丧之色，真这么快就发现秘密那才叫稀奇。
The cave was deep, and Lin Xuan walked for a cup of tea before reaching its end. Suddenly, light appeared in front of him, even though he was underground.
duì yú cǐ xíng ， lín xuān qí shí gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shén me bǎ wò 。
对于此行，林轩其实根本就没有什么把握。
"Wha—?" Lin Xuan had seen many things but this scene left him speechless.
néng gòu zhǎo chū yí diǎn gù rán bù cuò ， zhǎo bù chū yě méi yǒu shén me ” jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì jìn rén shì ， ér tīng tiān mìng le 。
能够找出疑点固然不错，找不出也没有什么”简单的说，就是尽人事，而听天命了。
It was an enormous square, vast beyond measure.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí huí shōu ， tái qǐ yòu shǒu 。
林轩将神识回收，抬起右手。
While such a sight wouldn't surprise Lin Xuan, the reason for his shock lay elsewhere: the square was littered with skeletons, densely packed like small mountains. The age of these bones was evident; some belonged to humans, others to妖族, and even some that looked monstrous. Lin Xuan was certain no妖兽 would look like this.
wū ……
呜……
Could it be ancient demons?
kuáng fēng lǐn liè ， yún qì fān yǒng ， suí hòu cóng lín xuān de zhǎng xīn zhōng ， shè chū yī dào guāng bō 。
狂风凛烈，云气翻涌，随后从林轩的掌心中，射出一道光波。
The thought flashed through his mind. What had happened in the ancient times for so many cultivators,妖族, and ancient demons to fight underground, leaving behind countless skeletons?
lí kāi tā de shēn tǐ yǐ hòu ， huà wèi yī tiáo shuāng tóu mó shé ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe qián miàn de nà zuò shān fēng zhuàng shàng qù le 。
离开他的身体以后，化为一条双头魔蛇，狠狠的向着前面的那座山峰撞上去了。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense to investigate further. Suddenly, he noticed something on his left—a set of human bones with a broken piece of a magical artifact nearby. Despite being shattered, it still shone brightly, indicating its spiritual essence remained intact.
jiù suàn shì níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， yě yǒu fān jiāng dǎo hǎi de shén tōng ， gèng bú yào shuō lín xuān yǐ jìn jiē lí hé ， tā jiù suàn yào jiāng zhěng gè xī yuè jiàn huǐ qù ， yě bù guò shì yī niàn ér yǐ 。
就算是凝丹期修仙者，也有翻江倒海的神通，更不要说林轩已进阶离合，他就算要将整个溪跃涧毁去，也不过是一念而已。
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and the broken artifact was absorbed into his palm.
hōng ！
轰！
"Master, can I take a look?" Moonlight's voice carried a hint of seriousness.
jù xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suì shí fēn luò rú yǔ ” nà qiān zhàng gāo de shān fēng zhěng gè tān tā le xià qù 。
巨响声传入耳朵，碎石纷落如雨”那千丈高的山峰整个坍塌了下去。
"Sure."
lín xuān hái bù bà shǒu ， xiù páo yī fú ， lìng rén nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de dà fēng dùn shí píng kōng ér qǐ le ， sì zhōu de cān tiān dà shù ， yě bèi lián gēn bá qǐ ” nà xiē shān fēng bēng tā hòu de jù shí ， bèi chuī dào le tiān shàng qù 。
林轩还不罢手，袖袍一拂，令人难以想象的大风顿时凭空而起了，四周的参天大树，也被连根拔起”那些山峰崩塌后的巨石，被吹到了天上去。
Lin Xuan handed the object to her without hesitation.
“ diǎn ！”
“典！”
"This is pure yin energy," Moonlight remarked, sensitive to ghostly energies as she was an incarnation of the Arhats.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， tā zhè me zuò ， yuán běn jǐn jǐn shì shì yī shì ér yǐ ， méi xiǎng dào shān fēng bèi yí píng yǐ hòu ， yí gè dì dòng zhēn chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
林轩眼睛微眯，他这么做，原本仅仅是试一试而已，没想到山峰被夷平以后，一个地洞真出现在了视线里。
"Not bad; humans do have阴气 cultivators, but none could possibly gather such a large amount," Lin Xuan observed, looking at the skeletons on the ground.
nà dì dòng zhōu wéi ， hái yǒu yī jìn zhì zhèn fǎ ， guī mó suī rán bù dà ， dàn shí fēn jīng qiǎo ， yǐ lín xuān de zhèn fǎ zào yì ” yě kàn bù chū shén me duān ní 。
那地洞周围，还有一禁制阵法，规模虽然不大，但十分精巧，以林轩的阵法造诣”也看不出什么端倪。
"Mm, I agree. This must be a spirit from the Netherworld."
lín xuān tōng guāng yī huǎn de là le xià qù 。
林轩通光一缓的落了下去。
"Looks like my guess was right;幽州 isn't just some wild place. In ancient times, something significant happened here."
mù guāng zài yǎn qián jìn zhì shàng sǎo guò ， biǎo qíng jiàn jiàn de níng zhòng qǐ lái le 。
目光在眼前禁制上扫过，表情渐渐的凝重起来了。
Lin Xuan continued to release his divine sense, expanding its range in hopes of finding clues. However, apart from skeletons and occasional broken magical artifacts, there were no signs of the玉筒简.
suī rán rèn bù chū ， dàn nà lòu kè de fú wén ， yǔ wú dìng hé ā xiū luó xíng gōng suǒ jiàn jìng yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù 。
虽然认不出，但那镂刻的符文，与无定河阿修罗行宫所见竟有几分相似之处。
Nonetheless, at the end of the square, he found a passage leading deeper underground. Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but had already raised his spiritual energy; this place was too strange for him to be careless.
nán dào shuō …
难道说…
Just because one had advanced to Separation Realm didn't mean they could relax in the mortal world. Better safe than sorry.
bù guò xiǎng zhè xiē yě méi yǒu yì yì ， yǔ qí zài zhè lǐ fā dāi bù rú xià qù yī tàn jiū dǐ 。
不过想这些也没有意义，与其在这里发呆不如下去一探究底。
The path was unusually long, and despite his swift movement, it took nearly an hour before he reached its end.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān bù zài chí yí ， jiǎo bù yī yí ， jiù xiàng nà dì dòng zǒu le xià qù 。
想到这里，林轩不再迟疑，脚步一移，就像那地洞走了下去。
A grand city appeared before him, but more accurately, its ruins. Still, the scale was impressive; this must have been a site from ancient times.
nà jìn zhì jǐn yǒu píng bì shén shí de xiào guǒ ， duì xíng dòng dǎo shì méi yǒu shén me zǔ gé 。
那禁制仅有屏蔽神识的效果，对行动倒是没有什么阻隔。
Moonlight's eyes sparkled with excitement at the prospect of finding something unexpected. Lin Xuan, however, remained cautious and used his divine sense to explore further.
bù guò lín xuān hái shì jiāng jiǔ tiān líng dùn kāi qǐ le ， sú huà shuō ” xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò 。 suī rán zì jǐ xiū wèi bù ruò ， dàn yě bù gǎn suí biàn jiù diào yǐ qīng xīn shén me 。
不过林轩还是将九天灵盾开启了，俗话说”小心无大错。虽然自己修为不弱，但也不敢随便就掉以轻心什么。
Suddenly, he noticed something.
zhè dì dòng hěn shēn ， lín xuān zú zú zǒu le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cái dào le jìn tóu 。
这地洞很深，林轩足足走了一盏茶的功夫，才到了尽头。
"Master, what is it?"
yǎn qián huò rán kāi lǎng ， míng míng shì dì dǐ ， què kàn jiàn le liàng guāng 。
眼前豁然开朗，明明是地底，却看见了亮光。
"There seems to be someone who has been here."
“ guò ……” lín xuān yě suàn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， dàn yǎn qián de yí mù hái shì ràng tā jīng dāi le 。
“过……”林轩也算见识广博，但眼前的一幕还是让他惊呆了。
Lin Xuan moved forward, soon spotting a footprint beside some ruins. It was delicate and feminine, but its owner's cultivation level was unknown.
zhè jū rán shì yī jù dà wú bǐ de guǎng chǎng ， miàn jī guǎng kuò ， yī yǎn wàng bú dào biān de 。
这居然是一巨大无比的广场，面积广阔，一眼望不到边的。
Despite the city being in ruins, there were still barriers shielding divine senses within ten miles of this area. Lin Xuan's expression darkened.
dāng rán ” jǐn píng zhè yì diǎn ， shì bú huì ràng lín xuān yà rán ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ zhèn hài ， shì yīn wèi zhè guǎng chǎng shàng ， duī mǎn le shī hái 。
当然”仅凭这一点，是不会让林轩讶然，他之所以震骇，是因为这广场上，堆满了尸骸。
But he wouldn't retreat; someone had beaten him to it, but only one footprint indicated they both had reached Separation Realm. What could be so frightening?
mì mì má má ， jiù xiàng yī zuò yī zuò de xiǎo shān 。
密密麻麻，就像一座一座的小山。
The only concern was what awaited them inside the city.
bù guò nián dài míng xiǎn yǐ fēi cháng de jiǔ yuǎn 。
不过年代明显已非常的久远。
"月儿，过来一下。”
zhè xiē hái gǔ ， jì yǒu rén lèi de ， yě yǒu yāo zú ， hái yǒu yī xiē ， gèng shì guài mó guài yàng yǐ jí ， lín xuān kě yǐ kěn dìng ， yāo shòu yě bú huì zhǎng chéng nà yàng zi 。
这些骸骨，既有人类的，也有妖族，还有一些，更是怪模怪样以极，林轩可以肯定，妖兽也不会长成那样子。
“知道了，少爷。”
nán dào shì gǔ mó ？
难道是古魔？
经过这么长时间的相伴，主仆二人早已心意相通。林 Xuan 没说什么，但 Moonlight 也明白他的意思，身形一转化为一道绿芒回到了天机府。
zhè ge niàn tou zài nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò 。
这个念头在脑海中闪过。
随后，林 Xuan 双手握紧，施展敛气之术，全身气息变得若有若无，向那座古城走去。
zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， zhè lǐ jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me shì ， jìng rán yǒu rú cǐ duō de xiū shì ， yāo zú ， hái yǒu gǔ mó zài dì dǐ bó shā ， zuì hòu liú xià duī jī rú shān yì bān de hái gǔ 。
在上古之时，这里究竟发生了什么事，竟然有如此多的修士，妖族，还有古魔在地底搏杀，最后留下堆积如山一般的骸骨。
既然不知道里面有什么危险，林 Xuan 没有选择御器，而是施展轻身术步行进入其中。
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， xì xì guà suǒ ， tū rán méi shāo yī dòng ， xiàng zuǒ cè lüè guò qù le 。
林轩将神识放出，细细挂索，突然眉梢一动，像左侧掠过去了。
街道非常宽阔，足以容纳四五辆兽车并排行驶。两边的建筑早已倒塌，但即便只剩下残垣断壁，也能看出风格与现在截然不同。不时也有骷髅映入眼帘。
zhè shì yī xíng mào zhě chí de hái gǔ ， ér zài xī páng biān ， hái yǒu yī duàn chéng shù jié de fǎ bǎo cán piàn ， suī bèi huǐ qù ， què yī jiù jīng yíng yǐ jí ” míng xiǎn líng xìng wèi shī 。
这是一形貌者持的骸骨，而在牺旁边，还有一断成数截的法宝残片，虽被毁去，却依旧晶莹以极”明显灵性未失。
突然，林 Xuan 的脸上露出凝重之色。虽然这里神识受到限制，但他依旧发现有惊人的戾气靠近自己。
lín xuān tái qǐ yòu shǒu ， yě bú jiàn tā yǒu shén me duō yú de dòng zuò ， nà fǎ bǎo cán piàn jiù bèi xī rù dào le zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
林轩抬起右手，也不见他有什么多余的动作，那法宝残片就被吸入到了掌心之中。
左侧出现了一个怪物的头颅。
“ shào yé ， gěi wǒ kàn kàn hǎo me ？” yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn dài zhe jǐ fēn níng zhòng zhī sè 。
“少爷，给我看看好么？”月儿的声音传入耳朵，里面隐隐带着几分凝重之色。
它与幽魂有些相似，但身上的戾气浓烈数倍不止。
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
“怨灵。”林 Xuan 自言自语，感到惊讶。
lín xuān bìng bù chí yí ， jiāng cǐ wù dì dào le xiǎo yā tou de shǒu lǐ 。
林轩并不迟疑，将此物递到了小丫头的手里。
所谓怨灵是一种阴魂鬼物，但并不常见。只有人在死前含有极深的怨念，并且有一些特殊条件，才能在死后元神不灭，形成怨灵这种存在。
“ hǎo chún jìng de yīn qì 。”
“好纯净的阴气。”
论实力远非普通的幽魂可比，眼前怨灵散发出的威压与一名凝丹修士相当。
yuè ér nǎi shì yīn hún zhī tǐ ， gèng shì ā xiū luó wáng zhuǎn shì ， duì yú guǐ qì yīn lì ， zì rán mǐn gǎn yǐ jí 。
月儿乃是阴魂之体，更是阿修罗王转世，对于鬼气阴力，自然敏感以极。
对林 Xuan 来说，这不算什么。他没有兴趣理会这种小杂鱼，怨灵凶残狠厉，但灵智未开，投魂也没有意义。
“ bù cuò ， rén lèi suī yǒu guǐ dào xiū xiān zhě ， dàn suǒ yōng yǒu de yīn qì jué bù kě néng jìng dà dào rú cǐ dì bù 。” lín xuān kàn zhe dì shàng de hái gǔ ” nán nán de kāi kǒu le 。
“不错，人类虽有鬼道修仙者，但所拥有的阴气绝不可能径大到如此地步。”林轩看着地上的骸骨”喃喃的开口了。
袍袖一拂，一道青霞飞掠而出，化为一把仙剑，将怨灵的头颅取下。
“ ń ， xiǎo bì yě shì zhè yǒu xiǎng de ， zhè jiā huo duō bàn shì lái zì yīn sī jiè de guǐ wù 。
“嗯，小婢也是这友想的，这家伙多半是来自阴司界的鬼物。
随后林 Xuan 继续前行。
“ kàn lái wǒ de cāi cè méi cuò ， yōu zhōu xiǎn rán bú shì shén me mán huāng zhī suǒ ， zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， zhè lǐ céng fā shēng liǎo bù dé le de dà shì 。”
“看来我的猜测没错，幽州显然不是什么蛮荒之所，在上古之时，这里曾发生了不得了的大事。”
一路上又遇见一些阴司鬼物，不过都仅相当于筑基或凝丹的存在，自然对林 Xuan 造成不了威胁。举手投足间便将其消灭了。
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， kuò dà fàn wéi niē suǒ ， kàn néng bù néng zhǎo dào shén me xiàn suǒ 。
林轩一边说，一边将神识放出，扩大范围捏索，看能不能找到什么线索。
“少爷，这里这么多鬼物，会不会与阴司界有关呢？”Moonlight 的声音在耳边响起，虽然在天机府内，但外面发生的一切她都看得清清楚楚。
kě zhěng gè guǎng chǎng chú le shī hái ， zuì duō ǒu ěr kàn jiàn yì diǎn fǎ bǎo cán piàn ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yù tǒng jiǎn 。
可整个广场除了尸骸，最多偶尔看见一点法宝残片，根本就没有玉筒简。
“这我不确定，但也不一定，即使人类修建的城市，人死了这么多年，产生阴魂鬼物也并不奇怪。”林 Xuan 不太肯定地说。
In his mind, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of startling light and shot forward.
The terrain of Stream Leaping Ravine was peculiar; there was only one entrance, with many妖兽 active inside. However, to Lin Xuan at this stage, they posed no threat. He merely released a bit of spiritual pressure, causing the妖兽 either to moan in submission or flee hastily.
Lin Xuan naturally had no interest in these low-grade creatures and wouldn't attack them unless provoked.
His journey was uneventful until he realized he didn't remember the terrain clearly. Although cultivators with mastered elemental techniques could theoretically have perfect recall, everything wasn't absolute. Three hundred years had passed, and Lin Xuan's memory of this place was quite hazy. Fortunately, having advanced to Separation Realm, his divine sense was far superior compared to those at the same stage. After a thorough search, he finally found what he was looking for.
There was no need to hesitate; Lin Xuan's body emitted a bright green light as he flew towards the left.
His speed was incredible.
In just half a cup of tea time, a towering mountain peak came into view.
"Master, is this where you're heading? It's quite a sight," Moonlight's voice echoed in his ears.
"Yes."
Lin Xuan didn't delay and stepped towards the entrance. The barrier only shielded divine senses but posed no hindrance to movement. He still activated Nine Heaven Spirit Shield; better safe than sorry.
The cave was deep, and Lin Xuan walked for a cup of tea before reaching its end. Suddenly, light appeared in front of him, even though he was underground.
"Wha—?" Lin Xuan had seen many things but this scene left him speechless.
It was an enormous square, vast beyond measure.
While such a sight wouldn't surprise Lin Xuan, the reason for his shock lay elsewhere: the square was littered with skeletons, densely packed like small mountains. The age of these bones was evident; some belonged to humans, others to妖族, and even some that looked monstrous. Lin Xuan was certain no妖兽 would look like this.
Could it be ancient demons?
The thought flashed through his mind. What had happened in the ancient times for so many cultivators,妖族, and ancient demons to fight underground, leaving behind countless skeletons?
Lin Xuan released his divine sense to investigate further. Suddenly, he noticed something on his left—a set of human bones with a broken piece of a magical artifact nearby. Despite being shattered, it still shone brightly, indicating its spiritual essence remained intact.
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and the broken artifact was absorbed into his palm.
"Master, can I take a look?" Moonlight's voice carried a hint of seriousness.
"Sure."
Lin Xuan handed the object to her without hesitation.
"This is pure yin energy," Moonlight remarked, sensitive to ghostly energies as she was an incarnation of the Arhats.
"Not bad; humans do have阴气 cultivators, but none could possibly gather such a large amount," Lin Xuan observed, looking at the skeletons on the ground.
"Mm, I agree. This must be a spirit from the Netherworld."
"Looks like my guess was right;幽州 isn't just some wild place. In ancient times, something significant happened here."
Lin Xuan continued to release his divine sense, expanding its range in hopes of finding clues. However, apart from skeletons and occasional broken magical artifacts, there were no signs of the玉筒简.
Nonetheless, at the end of the square, he found a passage leading deeper underground. Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but had already raised his spiritual energy; this place was too strange for him to be careless.
Just because one had advanced to Separation Realm didn't mean they could relax in the mortal world. Better safe than sorry.
The path was unusually long, and despite his swift movement, it took nearly an hour before he reached its end.
A grand city appeared before him, but more accurately, its ruins. Still, the scale was impressive; this must have been a site from ancient times.
Moonlight's eyes sparkled with excitement at the prospect of finding something unexpected. Lin Xuan, however, remained cautious and used his divine sense to explore further.
Suddenly, he noticed something.
"Master, what is it?"
"There seems to be someone who has been here."
Lin Xuan moved forward, soon spotting a footprint beside some ruins. It was delicate and feminine, but its owner's cultivation level was unknown.
Despite the city being in ruins, there were still barriers shielding divine senses within ten miles of this area. Lin Xuan's expression darkened.
But he wouldn't retreat; someone had beaten him to it, but only one footprint indicated they both had reached Separation Realm. What could be so frightening?
The only concern was what awaited them inside the city.
"月儿，过来一下。”
“知道了，少爷。”
经过这么长时间的相伴，主仆二人早已心意相通。林 Xuan 没说什么，但 Moonlight 也明白他的意思，身形一转化为一道绿芒回到了天机府。
随后，林 Xuan 双手握紧，施展敛气之术，全身气息变得若有若无，向那座古城走去。
既然不知道里面有什么危险，林 Xuan 没有选择御器，而是施展轻身术步行进入其中。
街道非常宽阔，足以容纳四五辆兽车并排行驶。两边的建筑早已倒塌，但即便只剩下残垣断壁，也能看出风格与现在截然不同。不时也有骷髅映入眼帘。
突然，林 Xuan 的脸上露出凝重之色。虽然这里神识受到限制，但他依旧发现有惊人的戾气靠近自己。
左侧出现了一个怪物的头颅。
它与幽魂有些相似，但身上的戾气浓烈数倍不止。
“怨灵。”林 Xuan 自言自语，感到惊讶。
所谓怨灵是一种阴魂鬼物，但并不常见。只有人在死前含有极深的怨念，并且有一些特殊条件，才能在死后元神不灭，形成怨灵这种存在。
论实力远非普通的幽魂可比，眼前怨灵散发出的威压与一名凝丹修士相当。
对林 Xuan 来说，这不算什么。他没有兴趣理会这种小杂鱼，怨灵凶残狠厉，但灵智未开，投魂也没有意义。
袍袖一拂，一道青霞飞掠而出，化为一把仙剑，将怨灵的头颅取下。
随后林 Xuan 继续前行。
一路上又遇见一些阴司鬼物，不过都仅相当于筑基或凝丹的存在，自然对林 Xuan 造成不了威胁。举手投足间便将其消灭了。
“少爷，这里这么多鬼物，会不会与阴司界有关呢？”Moonlight 的声音在耳边响起，虽然在天机府内，但外面发生的一切她都看得清清楚楚。
“这我不确定，但也不一定，即使人类修建的城市，人死了这么多年，产生阴魂鬼物也并不奇怪。”林 Xuan 不太肯定地说。