bìng bú shì xiū shì ？ jiān zài shēng sǐ xiāng bó ． ér shì yī nán liǎng nǚ ． zhèng hé lì duì kàng yī kě pà de guài wù 。()
并不是修士？间在生死相搏．而是一男两女．正合力对抗一可怕的怪物。()
It wasn't a cultivator, but rather three people—two women and one man—engaging in a fierce battle against a terrifying monster.
sān rén zhī zhōng ， qí zhōng zuì nián qīng de nà ge lín xuān jiàn guò ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì fēi cháng shú ， rán ér bǐ cǐ de guān xì què pǒ wèi qí tè 。
三人之中，其中最年轻的那个林轩见过，正确的说，是非常熟，然而彼此的关系却颇为奇特。
Among the trio, Lin Xuan recognized the youngest. To be precise, he was very familiar with her, though their relationship was somewhat peculiar.
yīn wèi cǐ nǚ shì lái zì líng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě yǔ cháng rén bù tóng ， tā de tǐ nèi ， yōng yǒu liǎng gè hún pò ， suǒ yǐ shēn fèn yě jiù yōng yǒu shuāng chóng le 。
因为此女是来自灵界的修仙者，而且与常人不同，她的体内，拥有两个魂魄，所以身份也就拥有双重了。
This woman was a cultivator from the Spirit Realm, and unlike ordinary humans, she possessed two souls within her body, making her identity doubly complex. She was both the noble daughter of an Immortal and Princess Xin Yue.
yī shì gāo guì de sàn xiān zhī nǚ ， xīn yuè gōng zhǔ 。
一是高贵的散仙之女，新月公主。
She had a cold and aloof personality, regarding human lives as insignificant grass. Due to past conflicts with Lin Xuan, she had endured significant hardships, harboring deep hatred for him. She wanted nothing more than to strip him bare and leave him in agony.
xìng gé lěng ào guāi pì ” shì rén mìng rú cǎo jiè ， yīn wèi céng yǔ zì jǐ yǒu guò chōng tū ， hái chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， suǒ yǐ hèn zì jǐ rù gǔ ， xiǎng yào jiāng zì jǐ chōu jīn bā pí 。
性格冷傲乖僻”视人命如草芥，因为曾与自己有过冲突，还吃了不小的苦头，所以恨自己入骨，想要将自己抽筋扒皮。
From the perspective of strength, due to being confined by the laws of heaven and earth, Lin Xuan wasn't afraid of this woman. However, Princess Xin Yue could not be killed.
cóng shí lì lái shuō ， yīn wèi shòu kùn yú tiān dì fǎ zé ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān bìng bù hài pà cǐ nǚ shén me ， kě xīn yuè gōng zhǔ shā bù dé 。
从实力来说，因为受困于天地法则，所以林轩并不害怕此女什么，可新月公主杀不得。
If he were to eliminate her, the mark on her body would instantly transmit back to the Spirit Realm. Lin Xuan did not wish to face a formidable enemy before ascending.
yí dàn jiāng cǐ nǚ miè le ， tā tǐ nèi de yìn jì huì yī xià zi chuán huí líng jiè nà lǐ ， lín xuān kě bù xī wàng hái méi yǒu fēi shēng ， jiù xiān rě xià yī kě pà de dà dí 。
一旦将此女灭了，她体内的印记会一下子传回灵界那里，林轩可不希望还没有飞升，就先惹下一可怕的大敌。
That was one reason. The other was that even if he could defeat him, he wouldn't do so. It wasn't because he had any soft spot for beauty; rather, this woman's second identity was closely related to his own.
cǐ qí yī 。
此其一。
Xiahou Lan was his sworn sister in arms, a well-educated and gentle lady like a delicate flower. Although she exhibited dual personalities, her two souls were fundamentally one.
qí èr ， jiù suàn néng shā lín xuān yě jué bú huì nà me zuò ， dào bú shì duì měi nǚ xīn ruǎn shén me ， ér shì cǐ nǚ de lìng yí gè shēn fèn ， què yǔ zì jǐ guān xì qīn mì 。
其二，就算能杀林轩也绝不会那么做，倒不是对美女心软什么，而是此女的另一个身份，却与自己关系亲密。
Despite their vastly different personalities, Princess Xin Yue and Xiahou Lan were undoubtedly the same person at their core.
xià hóu lán ， yǔ zì jǐ yì jié jīn lán ， nǎi shì yī zhī shū dá lǐ ， wēn róu xián shū ， rú xiǎo jiā bì yù yì bān de nǚ zǐ 。
夏侯兰，与自己义结金兰，乃是一知书达理，温柔贤淑，如小家碧玉一般的女子。
Eliminating Princess Xin Yue would mean the death of his sworn sister. Lin Xuan was not a cold-hearted individual; he wouldn't do such things for personal gain.
suī shì shuāng chóng rén gé ” dàn liǎng hún běn shì yī tǐ 。
虽是双重人格”但两魂本是一体。
The two women had identical appearances but distinct personalities. The one clearly in peril was Princess Xin Yue, despite having two allies who were only late-stage Core Formation cultivators. They could hardly hold their own against the three opponents.
xīn yuè gōng zhǔ yǔ xià hóu lán suī rán xìng gé jiǒng yì ， dàn cóng běn zhì shàng shuō ， nǎi shì què dìng wú yí de yī rén ér yǐ 。
新月公主与夏侯兰虽然性格迥异，但从本质上说，乃是确定无疑的一人而已。
Lin Xuan was familiar with the monster they fought; hundreds of years ago, he had even clashed with it. It bore a grudge against him, and they shared an unbreakable enmity.
miè shā le xīn yuè gōng zhǔ ， zì jǐ de jié bài mèi mèi kě jiù sǐ le 。
灭杀了新月公主，自己的结拜妹妹可就死了。
The creature was over seven zhang tall, towering and imposing. It had a human face, tiger-like paws, a broad mouth filled with sharp white fangs, and a long tail covered in dark spines. Its entire body exuded a terrifying aura of ferocity.
lín xuān yòu bú shì tiān xìng liáng báo de jiā huo ， qǐ huì wèi le yī jǐ zhī sī ， zhè yàng zuò 。
林轩又不是天性凉薄的家伙，岂会为了一己之私，这样做。
This was the fourth beast of the Four Fiends!
liǎng nǚ jì shì yī rén ， xíng mào zì rán méi yǒu chā yì ， bù guò qì zhì jiǒng yì ． cǐ shí zài chǎng zhōng yù xiǎn de ， xiǎn rán shì xīn yuè wú yí 。
两女既是一人，形貌自然没有差异，不过气质迥异．此时在场中遇险的，显然是新月无疑。
Even within the Spirit Realm, it was a formidable existence. However, at this moment, it was merely one of its fragmentary souls, still no less significant.
tā suī rán hái yǒu liǎng gè bāng shǒu ， dàn dōu jǐn jǐn yuán yīng hòu qī ， zài lí hé jí bié de zhàn dòu zhōng ， nán kān dà yòng 。
她虽然还有两个帮手，但都仅仅元婴后期，在离合级别的战斗中，难堪大用。
From the perspective of cultivation stage, Princess Xin Yue and the Fiend were on par, both at the early-stage Separation Union realm. Princess Xin Yue had an advantage in numbers but could not match the Fiend's solitary nature.
yǔ sān rén è dòu de guài wù ， lín xuān tóng yàng shú ， shù bǎi nián qián ， hái céng jīng jiāo guò shǒu ， kě yǐ shuō ， yǒu zhe bù gòng dài tiān zhī chóu 。
与三人恶斗的怪物，林轩同样熟，数百年前，还曾经交过手，可以说，有着不共戴天之仇。
However, parity in cultivation stage did not necessarily mean equal strength.
shēn cháng qī zhàng yǒu yú ， gāo dà wú bǐ ， rén miàn ， hǔ zú ， kuò kǒu wài zhǎng zhe bái sēn sēn de liáo yá ， cháng cháng de wěi ba shàng yǒu yǒu hēi de jiān cì ， zhěng gè shēn tǐ ， sàn fà chū kě pà de xiōng lì zhī qì 。
身长七丈有余，高大无比，人面，虎足，阔口外长着白森森的獠牙，长长的尾巴上有黝黑的尖刺，整个身体，散发出可怕的凶戾之气。
A cultivator's combat power was influenced by numerous factors beyond just their cultivation stage: divine techniques, magical treasures, the potency of their cultivation methods, intelligence, environment, fighting spirit, and experience...
sì xiōng zhī dǎo jī ！
四凶之祷机！
Each factor had an impact on a cultivator’s overall strength. For Lin Xuan, over four centuries of trials and tribulations had honed his abilities.
jí shǐ fàng dào líng jiè ， yě shì fēi cháng gāo wèi cún zài de ， dāng rán cǐ shí cǐ kè ． bù guò shì xī de yī lóu fēn hún bà le ， dàn yě tóng yàng fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
即使放到灵界，也是非常高位存在的，当然此时此刻．不过是牺的一偻分魂罢了，但也同样非同小可。
At the same time, this experience made him formidable against peers, with challenges that seemed like routine to others becoming commonplace for him.
cóng jìng jiè lái shuō ， xīn yuè yǔ dǎo háng píng qí ， dōu shì lí hé chū qī ” xīn yuè gōng zhǔ hái zhàn yǒu rén shù shàng de yōu shì ， shuí gǎn yǔ sì xiōng wéi wǔ ， dǎo jī xiàng lái dōu shì dú lái dú wǎng de 。
从境界来说，新月与祷杭平齐，都是离合初期”新月公主还占有人数上的优势，谁敢与四凶为伍，祷机向来都是独来独往的。
The Fiend was similarly formidable. The saying "a name in vain is a false name" held true; as one of the Four Fiends, its reputation wasn't built through mere boasting by Spirit Realm cultivators but through countless battles.
rán ér jìng jiè xiāng tóng ， bìng bù dài biǎo shí lì jiù chà bu duō 。
然而境界相同，并不代表实力就差不多。
The Fiend's nature was ferocious and cruel. Any slight dissatisfaction led it to devour opponents whole. It had committed countless atrocities, been besieged by powerful Spirit Realm cultivators multiple times, even facing off against her father, Xin Yue’s father. Although the Fiend couldn't defeat them, it could escape, showcasing its divine techniques.
guān yú xiū shì zhàn lì rú hé ， jué dìng yīn sù yuǎn bù zhǐ jìng jiè yí gè 。
关于修士战力如何，决定因素远不止境界一个。
However, Princess Xin Yue was different. Even in the Spirit Realm, she was a late-stage Profound Origin cultivator, far from weak. But compared to other cultivators, she had an easier path.
shén tōng ， fǎ bǎo ． xiū liàn de gōng fǎ wēi lì ， tóu nǎo ， huán jìng ． zhàn dòu de yì zhì ， yǐ jí jīng yàn shì fǒu fēng fù ……
神通，法宝．修炼的功法威力，头脑，环境．战斗的意志，以及经验是否丰富……
The road of cultivation was arduous; most cultivators required immense effort and hardship to reach the Profound Origin stage. However, Princess Xin Yue was born into privilege. Her father was one of the three Immortals, a towering figure in the Spirit Realm, hence her title as Princess Xin Yue.
měi yí gè ， duì yú xiū shì de shí lì dōu yǒu yǐng xiǎng ， zuì hòu kě yǐ shuō shì yí gè zōng hé kǎo liáng 。
每一个，对于修士的实力都有影响，最后可以说是一个综合考量。
She had been born with an aura of greatness, always surrounded by adoration from birth until adulthood.
jiù ná lín xuān lái shuō ， sì bǎi nián lái ， tā zài xuè yǔ xīng fēng zhōng chuǎng guò ， lì jīng jiān nán kǎn kě ．
就拿林轩来说，四百年来，他在血雨腥风中闯过，历经艰难坎坷．
Cultivation required resources; even favored disciples of prestigious sects had to work hard for them. Precious medicinal pills were highly valued wherever they were found.
dàn hǎo chù yě shì duō duō ， tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ” xiàng lái zài lín xuān de yǎn zhōng ， jiù bù suàn shén me ． yuè jí tiǎo zhàn duì bié rén lái shuō hěn nán ， yú lín xuān ， què yǒu rú jiā cháng biàn fàn 。
但好处也是多多，同阶修仙者”向来在林轩的眼中，就不算什么．越级挑战对别人来说很难，于林轩，却有如家常便饭。
However, for Princess Xin Yue, these weren't issues. Her father's divine techniques were too powerful, and in the cultivation world, power and status always went hand in hand.
dǎo jī yě shì yī yàng de 。
祷机也是一样的。
Thus, medicinal pills meant nothing to her; she had plenty from her father’s stash. For any magical treasures or materials needed, she didn’t have to seek them out herself. With her father’s influence, a single word could summon thousands of cultivators at her command. This made Princess Xin Yue's cultivation seem effortless.
suǒ wèi shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì ， zuò wèi sì xiōng zhī yī ， xī de è míng kào de kě bú shì líng jiè xiū shì tì qí chuī xū ， ér shì jīng lì liǎo wú shù è zhàn lái jiǎn yàn dì 。
所谓盛名之下无虚士，做为四凶之一，牺的恶名靠的可不是灵界修士替其吹嘘，而是经历了无数恶战来检验地。
But a flower that hadn't faced adversity would never fully bloom.
dǎo jī xìng gé xiōng cán bào nüè ， shāo bù rú yì ， jiù jiāng duì fāng hú lún tūn zǎo bān de chī jìn dù pí lǐ ， gàn de huài shì kě shuō bù jì qí shù ， bù zhǐ yī cì de bèi líng jiè dà néng xiū shì wéi gōng ， shèn zhì xīn yuè de fù qīn dōu céng jīng chū shǒu ， xī suī rán dǎ bù guò ， dàn yě néng táo tuō ， shén tōng rú hé ， cóng zhè diǎn jiù kě jiàn yī bān le 。
祷机性格凶残暴虐，稍不如意，就将对方囫囵吞枣般的吃进肚皮里，干的坏事可说不计其数，不止一次的被灵界大能修士围攻，甚至新月的父亲都曾经出手，牺虽然打不过，但也能逃脱，神通如何，从这点就可见一斑了。
In the Spirit Realm, her strength was far inferior to the Fiend. After breaking through the void, she was constrained by the laws of heaven and earth. Even if their cultivation stages were equal, what could she do against an upper realm monster?
rán ér xīn yuè bù tóng 。
然而新月不同。
The disparity in combat experience between them was stark; Princess Xin Yue couldn't even match the Fiend's level. The only comfort was that her cultivation method, though rare in the Spirit Realm, was incredibly powerful.
suī rán zài líng jiè de shí hòu ， tā yě shì dòng xuán chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù shí lì lái shuō ， jué suàn bù shàng ruò ， yě shì shí dǎ shí de gāo jiē xiū shì le 。
虽然在灵界的时候，她也是洞玄初期的修仙者，就实力来说，绝算不上若，也是实打实的高阶修士了。
Thus, despite her best efforts, it took the Fiend several hours to make any significant progress against her.
rán ér yǔ bié de xiū shì bù tóng 。
然而与别的修士不同。
The battle seemed to be at a stalemate, something the Fiend had never anticipated.
xiān lù kǎn kē ， qí yú de xiū shì xiǎng yào xiū liàn dào dòng xuán zhè ge chéng dù ， qián hòu bù zhī dào yào chī duō shǎo kǔ ， kě yǐ shuō ， quán bù shì qiān chuí bǎi liàn cái yǒu le nà yàng de chéng jiù 。
仙路坎柯，其余的修士想要修炼到洞玄这个程度，前后不知道要吃多少苦，可以说，全部是千锤百炼才有了那样的成就。
Still, there were some gains. From the appearance of things, Princess Xin Yue and her companions were clearly on the defensive. The two late-stage Core Formation cultivators—male and female—had each lost an arm and could only provide support from the sidelines, unwilling to face the Fiend's attacks head-on.
rán ér xīn yuè ne ？
然而新月呢？
Princess Xin Yue fared slightly better but was bleeding heavily. The Fiend showed no mercy; its goal was to devour her whole.
qí zī zhì rú hé zàn qiě bù shuō 。
其资质如何暂且不说。
"Little girl, don't be so stubborn. If you're smart, surrender now and I'll consume your physical body. However, I won't spare your soul. If you continue this foolishness, once I catch you, it will be an eternity of torment..."
cóng yī shēng xià lái jiù shì tiān zhī jiāo nǚ ， bì jìng tā fù qīn shì sān dà sàn xiān zhī yī ， zài líng jiè yě yǐ jīng shì jīn zì tǎ dǐng jiān de rén wù ， suǒ yǐ rén men cái jiāng tā chēng wéi xīn yuè gōng zhǔ 。
从一生下来就是天之骄女，毕竟她父亲是三大散仙之一，在灵界也已经是金字塔顶尖的人物，所以人们才将她称为新月公主。
The Fiend's voice echoed in the air, almost as if it was giving a lecture.
kě yǐ shuō ， tā shì dài zhe guāng huán chū shēng de ， cóng xiǎo dào dà ， dōu shì zhòng xīng pěng yuè bān de cún zài 。
可以说，她是带着光环出生的，从小到大，都是众星捧月般的存在。
But Princess Xin Yue would never heed its advice; she couldn’t abandon her physical body. Moreover, for cultivators, breaking promises was perfectly normal, especially when dealing with one of the Four Fiends.
xiū xiān xiū xiān ， lí bù kāi zī yuán ， bié de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì míng mén dà pài shòu chǒng de dì zǐ ， yě yào fèi jǐn nǔ lì qù zhēng qǔ ， bì jìng néng gòu tí shēng fǎ lì de líng dān miào yào ， bù guǎn fàng zài nǎ lǐ ， dōu fēi cháng zhēn xī 。
修仙修仙，离不开资源，别的修仙者，就算是名门大派受宠的弟子，也要费尽努力去争取，毕竟能够提升法力的灵丹妙药，不管放在哪里，都非常珍惜。
In response to his words, she remained unmoved: "Fiend, you should wake up. Although I managed to escape my father’s full effort, he won't let you off even if you hurt me. He will hunt you down no matter where you go!"
It wasn't a cultivator, but rather three people—two women and one man—engaging in a fierce battle against a terrifying monster.
Among the trio, Lin Xuan recognized the youngest. To be precise, he was very familiar with her, though their relationship was somewhat peculiar.
This woman was a cultivator from the Spirit Realm, and unlike ordinary humans, she possessed two souls within her body, making her identity doubly complex. She was both the noble daughter of an Immortal and Princess Xin Yue.
She had a cold and aloof personality, regarding human lives as insignificant grass. Due to past conflicts with Lin Xuan, she had endured significant hardships, harboring deep hatred for him. She wanted nothing more than to strip him bare and leave him in agony.
From the perspective of strength, due to being confined by the laws of heaven and earth, Lin Xuan wasn't afraid of this woman. However, Princess Xin Yue could not be killed.
If he were to eliminate her, the mark on her body would instantly transmit back to the Spirit Realm. Lin Xuan did not wish to face a formidable enemy before ascending.
That was one reason. The other was that even if he could defeat him, he wouldn't do so. It wasn't because he had any soft spot for beauty; rather, this woman's second identity was closely related to his own.
Xiahou Lan was his sworn sister in arms, a well-educated and gentle lady like a delicate flower. Although she exhibited dual personalities, her two souls were fundamentally one.
Despite their vastly different personalities, Princess Xin Yue and Xiahou Lan were undoubtedly the same person at their core.
Eliminating Princess Xin Yue would mean the death of his sworn sister. Lin Xuan was not a cold-hearted individual; he wouldn't do such things for personal gain.
The two women had identical appearances but distinct personalities. The one clearly in peril was Princess Xin Yue, despite having two allies who were only late-stage Core Formation cultivators. They could hardly hold their own against the three opponents.
Lin Xuan was familiar with the monster they fought; hundreds of years ago, he had even clashed with it. It bore a grudge against him, and they shared an unbreakable enmity.
The creature was over seven zhang tall, towering and imposing. It had a human face, tiger-like paws, a broad mouth filled with sharp white fangs, and a long tail covered in dark spines. Its entire body exuded a terrifying aura of ferocity.
This was the fourth beast of the Four Fiends!
Even within the Spirit Realm, it was a formidable existence. However, at this moment, it was merely one of its fragmentary souls, still no less significant.
From the perspective of cultivation stage, Princess Xin Yue and the Fiend were on par, both at the early-stage Separation Union realm. Princess Xin Yue had an advantage in numbers but could not match the Fiend's solitary nature.
However, parity in cultivation stage did not necessarily mean equal strength.
A cultivator's combat power was influenced by numerous factors beyond just their cultivation stage: divine techniques, magical treasures, the potency of their cultivation methods, intelligence, environment, fighting spirit, and experience...
Each factor had an impact on a cultivator’s overall strength. For Lin Xuan, over four centuries of trials and tribulations had honed his abilities.
At the same time, this experience made him formidable against peers, with challenges that seemed like routine to others becoming commonplace for him.
The Fiend was similarly formidable. The saying "a name in vain is a false name" held true; as one of the Four Fiends, its reputation wasn't built through mere boasting by Spirit Realm cultivators but through countless battles.
The Fiend's nature was ferocious and cruel. Any slight dissatisfaction led it to devour opponents whole. It had committed countless atrocities, been besieged by powerful Spirit Realm cultivators multiple times, even facing off against her father, Xin Yue’s father. Although the Fiend couldn't defeat them, it could escape, showcasing its divine techniques.
However, Princess Xin Yue was different. Even in the Spirit Realm, she was a late-stage Profound Origin cultivator, far from weak. But compared to other cultivators, she had an easier path.
The road of cultivation was arduous; most cultivators required immense effort and hardship to reach the Profound Origin stage. However, Princess Xin Yue was born into privilege. Her father was one of the three Immortals, a towering figure in the Spirit Realm, hence her title as Princess Xin Yue.
She had been born with an aura of greatness, always surrounded by adoration from birth until adulthood.
Cultivation required resources; even favored disciples of prestigious sects had to work hard for them. Precious medicinal pills were highly valued wherever they were found.
However, for Princess Xin Yue, these weren't issues. Her father's divine techniques were too powerful, and in the cultivation world, power and status always went hand in hand.
Thus, medicinal pills meant nothing to her; she had plenty from her father’s stash. For any magical treasures or materials needed, she didn’t have to seek them out herself. With her father’s influence, a single word could summon thousands of cultivators at her command. This made Princess Xin Yue's cultivation seem effortless.
But a flower that hadn't faced adversity would never fully bloom.
In the Spirit Realm, her strength was far inferior to the Fiend. After breaking through the void, she was constrained by the laws of heaven and earth. Even if their cultivation stages were equal, what could she do against an upper realm monster?
The disparity in combat experience between them was stark; Princess Xin Yue couldn't even match the Fiend's level. The only comfort was that her cultivation method, though rare in the Spirit Realm, was incredibly powerful.
Thus, despite her best efforts, it took the Fiend several hours to make any significant progress against her.
The battle seemed to be at a stalemate, something the Fiend had never anticipated.
Still, there were some gains. From the appearance of things, Princess Xin Yue and her companions were clearly on the defensive. The two late-stage Core Formation cultivators—male and female—had each lost an arm and could only provide support from the sidelines, unwilling to face the Fiend's attacks head-on.
Princess Xin Yue fared slightly better but was bleeding heavily. The Fiend showed no mercy; its goal was to devour her whole.
"Little girl, don't be so stubborn. If you're smart, surrender now and I'll consume your physical body. However, I won't spare your soul. If you continue this foolishness, once I catch you, it will be an eternity of torment..."
The Fiend's voice echoed in the air, almost as if it was giving a lecture.
But Princess Xin Yue would never heed its advice; she couldn’t abandon her physical body. Moreover, for cultivators, breaking promises was perfectly normal, especially when dealing with one of the Four Fiends.
In response to his words, she remained unmoved: "Fiend, you should wake up. Although I managed to escape my father’s full effort, he won't let you off even if you hurt me. He will hunt you down no matter where you go!"