lín xuān yǒu xiē yà rán de zhuǎn guò tóu lú ． jiù shòu jiàn qín yán shēn chù yī dàn huáng sè de guāng zhào zhōng 。[]
林轩有些讶然的转过头颅．就寿见秦妍身处一淡黄色的光罩中。[]
Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise and saw Qin Yan enclosed in a faint yellow light barrier.
yě shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， cǐ nǚ gāng gāng wèi le duǒ guò gǔ mó de yī jī ， chōu shēn xiàng hòu tuì qù ．
也是机缘巧合，此女刚刚为了躲过骨魔的一击，抽身向后退去．
Indeed, it was a stroke of luck that she had just dodged the bone demon's attack by retreating backward. Unfortunately, her retreat had collided with a broken wall.
zhèng hǎo zhuàng shàng le yī cán yuán duàn bì 。
正好撞上了一残垣断壁。
Fragments of stone fell like rain. However, as an advanced婴中期 cultivator, she activated the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield naturally and suffered no harm from it.
suì shí fēn luò rú yǔ ． bù guò zuò wèi yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ． yòu jiāng jiǔ tiān líng dùn kāi qǐ le ． zì rán shì méi yǒu dà ài de 。
碎石纷落如雨．不过做为元婴中期的修仙者．又将九天灵盾开启了．自然是没有大碍的。
But life is unpredictable; even though cultivators can fly, they don't have foresight. Who would have thought that behind those falling stones lay a hidden array?
kě shì shì wú cháng 、 xiū xiān zhě suī néng téng yún jià wù ． què méi yǒu wèi bǔ xiān zhī de shén tōng 、 shuí yòu néng xiǎng dào ． zài nà suì shí zhī hòu ． jìng rán yǒu yī jìn zhì zhèn fǎ 。
可世事无常、修仙者虽能腾云驾雾．却没有未卜先知的神通、谁又能想到．在那碎石之后．竟然有一禁制阵法。
Qin Yan's collision triggered this hidden trap.
ér qín yán zhè yī zhuàng ． zhèng hǎo jiāng qí chù 。
而秦妍这一撞．正好将其触。
A faint yellow light barrier suddenly appeared, trapping Qin Yan inside.
yī dàn huáng sè de guāng zhào píng kōng ér qǐ ， jiāng qín yán kùn zhù 。
一淡黄色的光罩凭空而起，将秦妍困住。
Lin Xuan was puzzled. Ancient ruins were indeed formidable, but he had no time to ponder further.
yuán běn cǐ nǚ suī rán jīng yà ， dàn bìng bù wèi jù ， yù shǒu yī fú ． jiǔ tiān bīng huǒ líng yǐ fēi lüè ér chū ． hěn hěn de zhuàng shàng nà guāng mù 。
原本此女虽然惊讶，但并不畏惧，玉手一拂．九天冰火绫已飞掠而出．狠狠的撞上那光幕。
The green flame, ineffective against the light barrier, prompted him to try the divine treasure that could pierce through heaven and earth.
bié shòu cǐ bǎo róu ruò wú gǔ ． qí wēi lì què yuǎn zài yì bān de xiān jiàn zhī shàng de 。
别寿此宝柔若无骨．其威力却远在一般的仙剑之上的。
He snapped his fingers and the Magic Bond Sword hovered before him. However, before he could grab it, a buzzing sound erupted as the light barrier flickered violently.
yǔ lín xuān bù tóng 、 qín yán xiū liàn de suī rán yě shì jiǔ tiān xuán gōng ． dàn què bù xiàng tā nà me hàn duō ， shōu luó le gè zhǒng gè yàng de qí zhēn bǎo wù 。
与林轩不同、秦妍修炼的虽然也是九天玄功．但却不像他那么颔多，收罗了各种各样的奇珍宝物。
The ground began to tremble, reminiscent of a teleportation spell but with distinct differences.
měi gè rén yǒu měi gè rén de xìng gé ， qín yán bìng bù xǐ huān fēn xīn páng gù 、 zì cóng jiāng jiǔ tiān bīng huǒ líng liàn chéng yǐ hòu ， jiù yì xīn yí yì de jì liàn cǐ bǎo 。
每个人有每个人的性格，秦妍并不喜欢分心旁顾、自从将九天冰火绫炼成以后，就一心一意的祭炼此宝。
"Something's happening," Lin Xuan paused, recognizing the scene. It felt like a portal opening, not just any portal, but one that tore through the sky.
jī hū jǐ dào le yùn zhuàn rú yì de dì bù ， bié kàn tā jìng jiè bǐ lín xuān dī ． rú guǒ bù kǎo lǜ liǎng rén fǎ lì de chā yì ， jiǔ tiān bīng huǒ líng de wēi lì ， kě shì yuǎn fēi lín xuān de běn mìng fǎ bǎo kě bǐ 。
几乎己到了运转如意的地步，别看她境界比林轩低．如果不考虑两人法力的差异，九天冰火陵的威力，可是远非林轩的本命法宝可比。
A burst of thunderous sound echoed in his ears as they were enveloped by a starry expanse. The Big Dipper was clearly visible, and the light beam pierced through it, splitting the sky apart. Clouds were torn away, and stars dimmed. A crack, about ten feet wide, appeared above their heads.
rán ér zhè yī jī xià qù ． què fǎng fú pí fēng hàn shù ， nà guāng zhào lián dòng dōu bù dòng de 。
然而这一击下去．却仿佛蚍蜂撼树，那光罩连动都不动的。
"Shattering the void?" Lin Xuan muttered, his voice filled with astonishment. This scene was eerily familiar; he had encountered a similar power when meeting Xiaohou Lan for the first time. But her tear in the sky wasn't the same as this one.
ér zhè shí ． qín yán jiǎo xià wú shù fú wén liàng qǐ ． yī céng guǐ yì de guāng yùn ， bāo guǒ zhù tā de jiāo qū 。
而这时．秦妍脚下无数符文亮起．一层诡异的光晕，包裹住她的娇躯。
In other words, what lay behind that crack couldn't be the spirit realm.
jí shǐ shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jí biàn qín yán yù shì xiàng lái zhèn dìng yǐ jí ． cǐ shí cǐ kè ．
即使是元婴期修仙者，即便秦妍遇事向来镇定以极．此时此刻．
What could it be?
yě rěn bú zhù tuō kǒu jīng hū 。
也忍不住脱口惊呼。
Lin Xuan's eyes were filled with confusion. Qin Yan was enveloped by a strange light, and she seemed to be heading towards the crack. "Save me!"
lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ． zhèng hǎo kàn jiàn zhè chū rén yù liào de yí mù 。
林轩转过头．正好看见这出人预料的一幕。
"Senior Sister!" Lin Xuan forgot their changed status as he called out. Despite their complex relationship, he couldn't help but care for her.
“ lín shī dì 。”
“林师弟。”
With the situation critical, there was no time to think. He waved his hands, casting several spells. The earth's primordial energy around them was stirred by his actions.
qín yán yě kàn jiàn tā le ． mǎn liǎn jīng xǐ 、 dàn móu dǐ shēn chū ， yǐn yǐn de ， yòu shǎn guò yī sī fù zá zhī sè ， jí biàn lín xuān yǐ jīng jiā rù tiān yá hǎi gé ． dàn yún zhōng xiān zi jiù shì jiào bù chū zhè shēng shī shū ． yī jiù shì yán yòng yǐ qián de chēng hū 。
秦妍也看见他了．满脸惊喜、但眸底伸出，隐隐的，又闪过一丝复杂之色，即便林轩已经加入天涯海阁．但云中仙子就是叫不出这声师叔．依旧是沿用以前的称呼。
A multicolored hand appeared beside Qin Yan and grabbed her waist, preventing her from being pulled into the spatial crack.
bù guò lín xuān běn jiù shì bù jū xiǎo jié de rén wù ． yǔ qín yán de jiāo qíng yòu hěn tè shū ， zì rán bú huì zài yì zhè ge 。
不过林轩本就是不拘小节的人物．与秦妍的交情又很特殊，自然不会在意这个。
Lin Xuan sighed in relief. Although it was a close call, they had managed to intervene just in time. However, he was too optimistic.
yǐ tā jiàn shí zhī guǎng bó ． zì rán kàn chū cǐ shí qín yán de chǔ jìng bù miào dào jí chù 。
以他见识之广博．自然看出此时秦妍的处境不妙到极处。
Another sharp sound echoed as a lightning bolt struck from the crack, about the thickness of an arm, and it lashed out at the multicolored hand.
“ bié huāng ． yǒu wǒ 。“ jiǎn dān de jǐ gè zì cóng zuǐ zhōng tǔ chū ， suí hòu lín xuān tái qǐ yòu shǒu ． yī lǚ liàng lì de qīng máng fēi chū yī xiù 。
“别慌．有我。“简单的几个字从嘴中吐出，随后林轩抬起右手．一缕亮丽的青芒飞出衣袖。
The lightning wasn't particularly powerful, but the multicolored hand disintegrated instantly.
qīng huǒ ！
青火！
"Thunderbolt!"
jìn jiē lí hé ， zhè bǎo wù de wēi lì biàn dé yuè de fēi tóng xiǎo kě ． bì jìng kě yǐ dé dào tiān dì yuán qì jiā chí de 。
进阶离合，这宝物的威力变得越的非同小可．毕竟可以得到天地元气加持的。
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth. His face turned pale, and fear flashed in his eyes. Thunderbolts only appeared during a cultivator's tribulation, something he couldn't withstand.
qīng guāng shǎn shuò ． rú liú xīng suì yǔ ， hěn hěn de xiàng qián zhǎn qù 。
青光闪烁．如流星碎羽，狠狠的向前斩去。
If another cultivator had been there, they might have retreated out of fear, but Lin Xuan was stubborn. He believed that a man should be brave when it mattered.
lín xuān yǔ qín yán xiāng jù ． bù guò shù shí zhàng de jù lí ， zì rán shì zhuǎn shùn jí zhì 。
林轩与秦妍相距．不过数十丈的距离，自然是转瞬及至。
He didn't want to be weak today and leave a mental loophole for future cultivation.
cī lā yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ． nà jiàn máng yǔ dàn huáng sè de guāng zhào xiāng chù ． rán ér jiē xià lái shēng de yí mù ， què ràng lín xuān dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
刺啦一声轻响传入耳朵．那剑芒与淡黄色的光罩相触．然而接下来生的一幕，却让林轩瞪大了眼珠。
Since Qin Yan's safety was at stake, he couldn't just stand by.
nà guāng zhào yùn hán de líng lì bìng bù duō ． kě qīng huǒ zhǎn shàng qù ． jū rán méi yǒu shén me xiào guǒ 。
那光罩蕴含的灵力并不多．可青火斩上去．居然没有什么效果。
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he chased after the crack.
guāng zhào shàng jǐn yǒu yī quān quān de bō wén dàng kāi ． suí hòu xiān jiàn jiù bèi fǎn tán le huí lái 。
光罩上仅有一圈圈的波纹荡开．随后仙剑就被反弹了回来。
However, before reaching Qin Yan,
“ zhè 。。。”
“这。。。”
Another sharp sound echoed as another lightning bolt struck from above.
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì chī jīng zhī sè 、 bì jìng qīng huǒ wēi lì rú hé ， tā xīn zhōng zuì shì qīng chǔ 。
林轩脸上满是吃惊之色、毕竟青火威力如何，他心中最是清楚。
"Thunderbolt!" Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, his face filled with gravity.
yǎn qián zhè jìn zhì shì shén me ， wèi miǎn tài bù kě sī yì le 。
眼前这禁制是什么，未免太不可思议了。
"Ho," he shouted, his primordial energy flaring up, and the Green Flame Phoenix Armor appeared. He raised both hands high, palms facing upwards, and the three-colored flames reappeared.
shàng gǔ yí jì ． guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ． bù guò lín xuān yǐ jīng méi yǒu xīn qíng qù duō xiǎng le 。
上古遗迹．果然非同小可．不过林轩已经没有心情去多想了。
Like a newly hatched phoenix, a bird took shape in his palm.
qīng huǒ méi yǒu xiào guǒ ． nà tōng tiān líng bǎo ne ？
青火没有效果．那通天灵宝呢？
The thunderbolt, as powerful as a true dragon, aimed to tear Lin Xuan apart.
shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ． mó yuán jiàn yǐ jīng xuán fú dào le xiōng qián rán ér lín xuān hái lái bù jí shēn shǒu wò zhù 、 wēng míng shēng dà zuò ， nà guāng zhào yě jù liè de shǎn shuò qǐ lái le 。
伸手在腰间一拍．魔缘剑已经悬浮到了胸前然而林轩还来不及伸手握住、嗡鸣声大做，那光罩也剧烈的闪烁起来了。
Thunder against lightning.
yì xiàng hái bù zhǐ yú cǐ ． zhěng gè dì miàn ， dōu kāi shǐ chàn dǒu 。
异象还不止于此．整个地面，都开始颤抖。
They collided about ten feet above Lin Xuan's head.
“ zhè 。。”
“这。。”
A brilliant and mysterious light burst forth like celestial flowers. But it wasn't just for show; the underlying laws of nature were hidden within.
lín xuān bù yóu de tíng xià shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò ， zhè qíng jǐng ， yǒu xiē shú 、 xiàng chuán sòng ， dàn yòu pǒ wèi bù tóng 。
林轩不由得停下手里的动作，这情景，有些熟、像传送，但又颇为不同。
In that moment, Lin Xuan had a strange and bewildered expression as if he had gained some insight.
jiū jìng …“ nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn wán ， yī dào guāng zhù jiù cóng tóu dǐng jī shè chū lái 。
究竟…“脑海中念头尚未转完，一道光柱就从头顶激射出来。
But there was no time to savor it; the light burst apart, releasing powerful gales of wind.
hōng lōng ！
轰隆！
Even though Lin Xuan was an advanced合期 cultivator, his face turned pale. Qin Yan's multicolored light barrier also repelled the gales effortlessly.
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ shí tā men shēn chí dǐ zhī zhōng ． àn lǐ shuō ． tóu dǐng gāi shì hòu shí de ní tǔ ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què huàn huà shì yī piàn xīng kōng ， běi dǒu qī xīng míng liàng wú bǐ 、 nà guāng zhù zhí cì rù “ cāng qióng ”。
爆裂声传入耳朵，此时他们身弛底之中．按理说．头顶该是厚实的泥土，然而此时此刻，却幻化是一片星空，北斗七星明亮无比、那光柱直刺入“苍穹”。
Lin Xuan could barely defend himself and help Qin Yan; he was overwhelmed by the situation.
jiāng tóu dǐng de tiān kōng dōu sī liè le 、 yún céng bèi chuān pò ， xīng chén yě biàn dé àn dàn wú bǐ ， yī dào zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de liè fèng ， yǐn yǐn chū xiàn zài le tóu dǐng 。
将头顶的天空都撕裂了、云层被穿破，星辰也变得黯淡无比，一道直径丈许的裂缝，隐隐出现在了头顶。
At the boundary between human realms and beyond, although Lin Xuan was a top-tier existence, to the cultivator who set up this array, he was insignificant.
“ pò suì xū kōng ？， lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ ， shēng yīn zhōng què chōng mǎn le jīng chà zhī yì ， zhè qíng jǐng shì rú cǐ de shú xī ， jì de yǔ xià hóu lán chū yù ， cǐ nǚ chuán chéng lì liàng ． shǐ yòng de yě shì lèi sì de shén tōng ． dàn tā suǒ sī liè de ， míng xiǎn bú shì tóng yī piàn tiān kōng 。
“破碎虚空？，林轩喃喃自语，声音中却充满了惊诧之意，这情景是如此的熟悉，记得与夏侯兰初遇，此女传承力量．使用的也是类似的神通．但她所撕裂的，明显不是同一片天空。
Though there were countless paths in cultivation, it wasn't limitless. But for Lin Xuan, he still had much to learn.
huàn jù huà shuō ． zài nà liè fèng bèi hòu ， yīng gāi bú shì líng jiè de 。
换句话说．在那裂缝背后，应该不是灵界的。
However, the Heavenly Fire was not without its power; though it didn't dominate, it managed to block the terrifying thunderbolt. Otherwise, Lin Xuan might have been torn apart.
nà huì shì shén me ？
那会是什么？
After a few breaths, the residual effects dissipated, and the small phoenix returned to his palm, transforming back into flames. They seemed dimmer than before, as if they lacked the energy to burn. But that was fine; he could recover them in a few days by cultivating within himself.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng chōng mǎn le yí huò ． qín yán de jiāo qū ． què bèi yī cáo guǐ yì de guāng yùn bāo guǒ 。 xiàng nà liè fèng zhōng chōng qù le “ jiù wǒ ！
林轩眼中充满了疑惑．秦妍的娇躯．却被一曹诡异的光晕包裹。像那裂缝中冲去了“救我！
Although this encounter was perilous, it was fortunate for Lin Xuan's cultivation. He had gained some insights from the collision of heaven and thunder, though vague, which would be useful in his future practice.
“ shī jiě ！， lín xuān yě wàng le liǎng rén shēn fèn de gǎi biàn 、 jiù rì de chēng hū tuō kǒu ér chū 、 jǐn guǎn liǎng rén de guān xì fù zá wú bǐ ． dàn tā duì qín yán qǐ huì méi yǒu guān xīn zhī yì 。
“师姐！，林轩也忘了两人身份的改变、旧日的称呼脱口而出、尽管两人的关系复杂无比．但他对秦妍岂会没有关心之意。
However, Lin Xuan didn't show any joy; he couldn't help but feel regret as Qin Yan was pulled into the spatial crack.
cǐ shí tè shì wēi jí ， gēn běn bù róng xì xiǎng ， shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， jiē lián shù dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ． jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ ． zhè fù jìn de tiān dì yuán qì ． quán bù bèi mǒ xuān yǐn dòng le 。
此时特势危急，根本不容细想，双手挥舞，接连数道法诀打出．金木水火土．这附近的天地元气．全部被抹轩引动了。
"Master, don't worry. Perhaps that Cloud Fairy will find a better fate in the spirit realm," Moon's gentle voice comforted him from outside the Heavenly Oracle Mansion.
qín yán de shēn cè 、 háo wú zhēng zhào de chū xiàn le yī wǔ cǎi liú lí de dà shǒu ． yī bǎ jiāng cǐ nǚ de jiān yāo wò zhù 、 bù ràng tā bèi xī rù kōng jiān liè fèng zhōng 。
秦妍的身侧、毫无征兆的出现了一五彩琉璃的大手．一把将此女的歼腰握住、不让她被吸入空间裂缝中。
"No, Senior Sister Qin would not go to the spirit realm." Lin Xuan shook his head and muttered.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ． suī rán jīng xiǎn le xiē ， dàn hǎo zài hái lái de jí ． rán ér tā gāo xìng dé tài zǎo le xiē 。
林轩松了口气．虽然惊险了些，但好在还来得及．然而他高兴得太早了些。
"How do you know?" Moon asked, unsure of her words.
cī lā yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng nà kōng jiān liè fèng zhōng ， pī chū yī dào shǎn diàn lái ． yuē yǒu bì cū ． rú shé lóng fēi wǔ ． hěn hěn de jī dǎ zài wǔ sè guāng shǒu shàng 。
刺啦一声轻响传入耳朵，从那空间裂缝中，劈出一道闪电来．约有臂粗．如蛇龙飞舞．狠狠的击打在五色光手上。
"I can't explain it precisely, but she will definitely not end up in the spirit realm."
nà shǎn diàn wēi lì bìng bù qiáng ， dàn wǔ sè guāng shǒu què yī xià zi huī fēi yān miè diào 。
那闪电威力并不强，但五色光手却一下子灰飞烟灭掉。
"Ah, I believe Master. But since you've done your best, don't feel guilty. I'm sure that fairy would be moved by your bravery against the heavenly tribulation for her sake."
“ tiān léi ！、
“天雷！、
Though Moon's words were comforting, there was a hint of jealousy in her tone.
lín xuān yǎo le yǎo zuǐ chún ． liǎn shàng yī piàn qīng huī zhī sè ． yǎn dǐ shēn chù ． yǐn yǐn de ， jìng rán liú lù chū le kǒng jù zhī sè 。
林轩咬了咬嘴唇．脸上一片青灰之色．眼底深处．隐隐的，竟然流露出了恐惧之色。
Lin Xuan heard it but pretended not to notice.
suǒ wèi tiān léi ． zhǐ yǒu xiū shì zài dù jié de shí hòu cái huì yù jiàn de ， gēn běn bú shì rú jīn de tā kě yǐ dǐ dǎng 。
所谓天雷．只有修士在渡劫的时候才会遇见的，根本不是如今的他可以抵挡。
Moon quickly changed the subject and focused on the array on the ground.
rú guǒ huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， huò xǔ yǐ jīng tuì suō wèi jù ， dàn lín xuān xìng zi què shì hěn qí guài de ． píng shí ． tā fèng xíng xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ． kě zhēn rèn huái le yī jiàn shì qíng ． què shì fēi cháng zhí niù de 。
如果换一名修仙者，或许已经退缩畏惧，但林轩性子却是很奇怪的．平时．他奉行小心无大错．可真认淮了一件事情．却是非常执拗的。
"Perhaps we can find clues about where Senior Qin went from this."
nán zi hàn dà zhàng fū 、 yǒu suǒ wèi yǒu suǒ bù wèi ． tā kě bù xiǎng jīn rì de nuò ruò ， ér wèi yǐ hòu de xiū liàn liú xià xīn mó lòu dòng le 。
男子汉大丈夫、有所为有所不为．他可不想今日的懦弱，而为以后的修炼留下心魔漏洞了。
"Mmm," Lin Xuan nodded. He had the same thought as well, so he descended cautiously, avoiding any accidental triggers of the array.
bì jìng qín yán yǔ zì jǐ guān xì bù tóng ． zěn me néng kàn tā yù xiǎn ér bù jiù 。
毕竟秦妍与自己关系不同．怎么能看她遇险而不救。
He scanned the area; it resembled a teleportation array but was different in many ways. This type of array was something he hadn't seen or heard about before.
chí yí jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn ér guò ． lín xuān jiù hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ． xiàng zhe tiān kōng zhuī le shàng qù 。
迟疑仅仅是一闪而过．林轩就浑身青芒大起．向着天空追了上去。
"Master, what is that?" Moon's voice echoed as she turned to look at the multicolored disk embedded in the array, which looked similar to one in her storage bag.
Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise and saw Qin Yan enclosed in a faint yellow light barrier.
Indeed, it was a stroke of luck that she had just dodged the bone demon's attack by retreating backward. Unfortunately, her retreat had collided with a broken wall.
Fragments of stone fell like rain. However, as an advanced婴中期 cultivator, she activated the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield naturally and suffered no harm from it.
But life is unpredictable; even though cultivators can fly, they don't have foresight. Who would have thought that behind those falling stones lay a hidden array?
Qin Yan's collision triggered this hidden trap.
A faint yellow light barrier suddenly appeared, trapping Qin Yan inside.
Lin Xuan was puzzled. Ancient ruins were indeed formidable, but he had no time to ponder further.
The green flame, ineffective against the light barrier, prompted him to try the divine treasure that could pierce through heaven and earth.
He snapped his fingers and the Magic Bond Sword hovered before him. However, before he could grab it, a buzzing sound erupted as the light barrier flickered violently.
The ground began to tremble, reminiscent of a teleportation spell but with distinct differences.
"Something's happening," Lin Xuan paused, recognizing the scene. It felt like a portal opening, not just any portal, but one that tore through the sky.
A burst of thunderous sound echoed in his ears as they were enveloped by a starry expanse. The Big Dipper was clearly visible, and the light beam pierced through it, splitting the sky apart. Clouds were torn away, and stars dimmed. A crack, about ten feet wide, appeared above their heads.
"Shattering the void?" Lin Xuan muttered, his voice filled with astonishment. This scene was eerily familiar; he had encountered a similar power when meeting Xiaohou Lan for the first time. But her tear in the sky wasn't the same as this one.
In other words, what lay behind that crack couldn't be the spirit realm.
What could it be?
Lin Xuan's eyes were filled with confusion. Qin Yan was enveloped by a strange light, and she seemed to be heading towards the crack. "Save me!"
"Senior Sister!" Lin Xuan forgot their changed status as he called out. Despite their complex relationship, he couldn't help but care for her.
With the situation critical, there was no time to think. He waved his hands, casting several spells. The earth's primordial energy around them was stirred by his actions.
A multicolored hand appeared beside Qin Yan and grabbed her waist, preventing her from being pulled into the spatial crack.
Lin Xuan sighed in relief. Although it was a close call, they had managed to intervene just in time. However, he was too optimistic.
Another sharp sound echoed as a lightning bolt struck from the crack, about the thickness of an arm, and it lashed out at the multicolored hand.
The lightning wasn't particularly powerful, but the multicolored hand disintegrated instantly.
"Thunderbolt!"
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth. His face turned pale, and fear flashed in his eyes. Thunderbolts only appeared during a cultivator's tribulation, something he couldn't withstand.
If another cultivator had been there, they might have retreated out of fear, but Lin Xuan was stubborn. He believed that a man should be brave when it mattered.
He didn't want to be weak today and leave a mental loophole for future cultivation.
Since Qin Yan's safety was at stake, he couldn't just stand by.
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he chased after the crack.
However, before reaching Qin Yan,
Another sharp sound echoed as another lightning bolt struck from above.
"Thunderbolt!" Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, his face filled with gravity.
"Ho," he shouted, his primordial energy flaring up, and the Green Flame Phoenix Armor appeared. He raised both hands high, palms facing upwards, and the three-colored flames reappeared.
Like a newly hatched phoenix, a bird took shape in his palm.
The thunderbolt, as powerful as a true dragon, aimed to tear Lin Xuan apart.
Thunder against lightning.
They collided about ten feet above Lin Xuan's head.
A brilliant and mysterious light burst forth like celestial flowers. But it wasn't just for show; the underlying laws of nature were hidden within.
In that moment, Lin Xuan had a strange and bewildered expression as if he had gained some insight.
But there was no time to savor it; the light burst apart, releasing powerful gales of wind.
Even though Lin Xuan was an advanced合期 cultivator, his face turned pale. Qin Yan's multicolored light barrier also repelled the gales effortlessly.
Lin Xuan could barely defend himself and help Qin Yan; he was overwhelmed by the situation.
At the boundary between human realms and beyond, although Lin Xuan was a top-tier existence, to the cultivator who set up this array, he was insignificant.
Though there were countless paths in cultivation, it wasn't limitless. But for Lin Xuan, he still had much to learn.
However, the Heavenly Fire was not without its power; though it didn't dominate, it managed to block the terrifying thunderbolt. Otherwise, Lin Xuan might have been torn apart.
After a few breaths, the residual effects dissipated, and the small phoenix returned to his palm, transforming back into flames. They seemed dimmer than before, as if they lacked the energy to burn. But that was fine; he could recover them in a few days by cultivating within himself.
Although this encounter was perilous, it was fortunate for Lin Xuan's cultivation. He had gained some insights from the collision of heaven and thunder, though vague, which would be useful in his future practice.
However, Lin Xuan didn't show any joy; he couldn't help but feel regret as Qin Yan was pulled into the spatial crack.
"Master, don't worry. Perhaps that Cloud Fairy will find a better fate in the spirit realm," Moon's gentle voice comforted him from outside the Heavenly Oracle Mansion.
"No, Senior Sister Qin would not go to the spirit realm." Lin Xuan shook his head and muttered.
"How do you know?" Moon asked, unsure of her words.
"I can't explain it precisely, but she will definitely not end up in the spirit realm."
"Ah, I believe Master. But since you've done your best, don't feel guilty. I'm sure that fairy would be moved by your bravery against the heavenly tribulation for her sake."
Though Moon's words were comforting, there was a hint of jealousy in her tone.
Lin Xuan heard it but pretended not to notice.
Moon quickly changed the subject and focused on the array on the ground.
"Perhaps we can find clues about where Senior Qin went from this."
"Mmm," Lin Xuan nodded. He had the same thought as well, so he descended cautiously, avoiding any accidental triggers of the array.
He scanned the area; it resembled a teleportation array but was different in many ways. This type of array was something he hadn't seen or heard about before.
"Master, what is that?" Moon's voice echoed as she turned to look at the multicolored disk embedded in the array, which looked similar to one in her storage bag.