“ nǐ men xiǎng tīng ， yǒu hé bù kě ， jǐ wèi dào yǒu suī rán jǐn shì lí hé ， dàn jiù qīng qī lái shuō ， yǐ shì dǐng ér jiān ér de xiū xiān zhě ， guān yú shàng gǔ shí qī de jiè miàn dà zhàn kě tīng shuō guò ？” gǔ mó huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu ， shēng yīn zhōng jìng dài zhe yī sī cāng sāng zhī sè 。
“你们想听，有何不可，几位道友虽然仅是离合，但就卿栖来说，已是顶儿尖儿的修仙者，关于上古时期的界面大战可听说过？”古魔缓缓的开口，声音中竟带着一丝沧桑之色。
"Would you like to hear about it? There's no harm in that. Although your fellow daoists are only at the Separation and Union stage, for Qi Qingqi, they are top-notch cultivators. Have you heard of the ancient battles between realms?" The Ancient Devil spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of沧桑.
“ dào yǒu shì shuō ， zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， ā xiū luó wáng dài lǐng yīn hún guǐ wù ， shā shàng líng jiè de shì me ？” wàng tíng lóu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ wǒ liǎo jiě dé bìng bù qīng chǔ ， zhǐ shì zài shàng gǔ diǎn jí zhōng kàn dào zhī yán piàn yǔ de jì zǎi ， nà ā xiū luó wáng yě xīn bāo tiān ， kě xī zuì hòu hái shì bèi líng jiè de dà néng xiū shì men dǎ ne ……””。
“道友是说，在上古之时，阿修罗王带领阴魂鬼物，杀上灵界的事么？”望亭楼的声音传入耳朵：“我了解得并不清楚，只是在上古典籍中看到只言片语的记载，那阿修罗王野心包天，可惜最后还是被灵界的大能修士们打呢……””。
"Daoist friend, are you referring to when Asura King led the evil spirits into the Spirit Realm?" Wating Tinglou's voice echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears: "I don't have much clear knowledge; I only read snippets from ancient texts. Asura King had ambitions that reached the heavens, but unfortunately, he was defeated by the great cultivators of the Spirit Realm..."
wàng tíng lóu huà yīn wèi luò ， gǔ mó jiù fēng kuáng de xiào qǐ lái le ， shēng yīn zhōng chōng mǎn le bù xiè zhī sè ：“ líng jiè de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， néng gòu dǎ bài ā xiū luó wáng ， xiào huà ……”””
望亭楼话音未落，古魔就疯狂的笑起来了，声音中充满了不屑之色：“灵界的大能修仙者，能够打败阿修罗王，笑话……”””
Before Wating Tinglou could finish, the Ancient Devil burst into laughter, his voice filled with disdain: "Great cultivators of the Spirit Realm defeating Asura King? That's a joke!"
“ bú duì me ？”
“不对么？”
"Is it not so?"
“ zì rán bú duì ， nǐ men tīng jiàn de bǎn běn ， shì jīng guò gǔ xiū shì cuàn gǎi de ……”””
“自然不对，你们听见的版本，是经过古修士篡改的……”””
"Naturally not. The version you heard has been tampered with by ancient cultivators...""
suí hòu gǔ mó cháng huà duǎn shuō ， jiāng shàng gǔ yǐn mì ， yì diǎn yì diǎn de dào chū ， suī rán lì chǎng bù tóng ， dàn cóng huà yǔ lǐ kě yǐ tīng chū ， duì yú ā xiū luó wáng ， tā hái shì xīn cún jìng yì de 。
随后古魔长话短说，将上古隐秘，一点一点的道出，虽然立场不同，但从话语里可以听出，对于阿修罗王，他还是心存敬意的。
The Ancient Devil then quickly outlined the ancient secrets, though their stances differed, his respect for Asura King was evident from his words.
lín xuān bù dòng shēng sè ， zhè xiē shì qíng tā zǎo jiù qīng chǔ ， què zhuāng chéng dì yī cì tīng shuō ， suí zhe zhòng rén dòng róng jīng hū ， qí yǎn jì yě shì yī děng yī ， zài chǎng de dōu shì lǎo hú lí ， què méi yǒu rèn hé rén kàn chū bù tuǒ 。
林轩不动声色，这些事情他早就清楚，却装成第一次听说，随着众人动容惊呼，其演技也是一等一，在场的都是老狐狸，却没有任何人看出不妥。
Lin Xuan remained calm; he already knew these matters but acted as if hearing them for the first time. His acting skills were top-notch, and even the old foxes present could not detect any inconsistencies among them.
“ zhào dào yǒu suǒ shuō ， ā xiū luó wáng de shí lì bù bǐ zhēn xiān xùn sè ， shèn zhì hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu ， běi jí yuán guāng diàn zhōng yǐ yī dí sān ， suī shēn sǐ yǔn luò ， dàn nà sān míng xiān jiè de shǐ zhě ， yě shì yī sǐ liǎng shāng de jié jú ， zhè yǔ wǒ men yào xún de bǎo wù yǒu shén me guān xì ？” tīng wán duì fāng de huà yǔ ， wàng tíng lóu de liǎn shàng mǎn shì chà yì ， jí biàn shì tā ， yī shí zhī jiān ， yě nán yǐ xiāo huà zhè yàng de yǐn mì ， dàn què bìng méi yǒu jiū chán xià qù ， yǎn qián de bǎo wù ， cái shì zuì zhòng yào dì 。
“照道友所说，阿修罗王的实力不比真仙逊色，甚至还要胜上一筹，北极元光殿中以一敌三，虽身死陨落，但那三名仙界的使者，也是一死两伤的结局，这与我们要寻的宝物有什么关系？”听完对方的话语，望亭楼的脸上满是诧异，即便是他，一时之间，也难以消化这样的隐秘，但却并没有纠缠下去，眼前的宝物，才是最重要地。
"According to your account, Asura King's strength is no less than that of a true cultivator, perhaps even surpassing it. In the Northern Pole Yuan Guang Hall, he faced three opponents alone, though he died, the three celestial messengers also suffered casualties. What does this have to do with the treasure we seek?" Wating Tinglou's face was filled with surprise; even he found it hard to digest such secrets at first, but he did not delve further, as the treasure in front of them was more important.
“ mò fēi dào yǒu suǒ shuō de xiān jiā zhī wù ， jiù shì ā xiū luó wáng huò zhě nà sān míng xiān rén liú xià lái de 。”
“莫非道友所说的仙家之物，就是阿修罗王或者那三名仙人留下来的。”
"Could it be that the celestial treasures you mentioned are left by Asura King or those three celestial beings?"
“ bù cuò 。” gǔ mó diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ dào yǒu cōng míng ， yì diǎn jiù tòu ， ā xiū luó wáng suī rán sǐ le ， dàn nà liǎng míng shòu shāng de zhēn xiān ， què hèn qí rù gǔ ， sú huà shuō ài wū jí wū ” zhè chóu hèn yě shì yī yàng de ， yú shì liǎng rén ， jiù qiān nù shàng le yīn sī guǐ wù 。”
“不错。”古魔点了点头：“道友聪明，一点就透，阿修罗王虽然死了，但那两名受伤的真仙，却恨其入骨，俗话说爱屋及乌”这仇恨也是一样的，于是两人，就迁怒上了阴司鬼物。”
"Yes," the Ancient Devil nodded. "You're smart, getting it right away. Although Asura King is dead, the two injured true cultivators hate him to the bone. The saying 'love me, love my dog' applies here; their hatred is just as intense. Thus, they took out their anger on the evil spirits."
“ ér ā xiū luó wáng yǔn luò yǐ hòu ， yīn sī dà jūn qún lóng wú shǒu ， qí yú wǔ wáng de shí lì yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， zuì duō yǔ líng jiè de sān dà sàn xiān yǔ yāo wáng lèi sì ， nǎ lǐ shì zhēn xiān de duì shǒu ， àn lǐ shuō ， yīn sī jiè jiāng yíng lái dà huò ， shèn zhì huǐ yú xiān rén de nù huǒ ， yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo xī qí de ” kě zhè shí hòu ， yí gè yì wài de biàn shù ， què jiāng yǔ tā men jiù le 。”
“而阿修罗王陨落以后，阴司大军群龙无首，其余五王的实力远远不及，最多与灵界的三大散仙与妖王类似，哪里是真仙的对手，按理说，阴司界将迎来大祸，甚至毁于仙人的怒火，也没有什么好稀奇的”可这时候，一个意外的变数，却将与他们救了。”
"After Asura King's demise, the evil spirit army was leaderless, and its remaining five kings were far weaker, comparable only to the three scattered cultivators and demon kings of the Spirit Realm. They couldn't stand a chance against true cultivators. Logically, the evil spirit realm should have faced great calamities, even destruction by celestial wrath. But then, an unexpected variable saved them."
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū le guān zhù zhī sè ， mó zǔ suǒ shuō de yī qiè ， tā yǐ jīng tīng xiǎo táo jiǎng guò ， dàn bìng bú shì wán zhěng de ， xīn zhōng yě yì zhí yǒu yí huò ， àn lǐ shuō ， ā xiū luó wáng sǐ hòu ， yīn sī dà jūn shì méi yǒu nà me róng yì tuō shēn de ， líng jiè de fǎn gōng bú yòng shuō ， huò xǔ kě yǐ dǐ dǎng dé zhù ， dàn nà xiē xiān rén de nù huǒ 。
此时此刻，林轩脸上也不由得露出了关注之色，魔祖所说的一切，他已经听小桃讲过，但并不是完整的，心中也一直有疑惑，按理说，阿修罗王死后，阴司大军是没有那么容易脱身的，灵界的反攻不用说，或许可以抵挡得住，但那些仙人的怒火。
At this moment, Lin Xuan could not help but show interest on his face. He had heard from Little Tangerine about everything the Ancient Devil said, but it was incomplete, and he had always been curious. According to logic, after Asura King's death, the evil spirit army would have found it hard to escape. The Spirit Realm's counterattack could be managed, but the wrath of celestial beings...
yī sǐ liǎng shāng ， nà liǎng gè huó xià lái de xiān rén jué bú huì bà shǒu ， zài xiū xiān jiè kě méi yǒu chí qiáng líng ruò yī shuō ， rú guǒ huàn chéng zì jǐ shì xiān rén ， kěn dìng jiāng yīn sī jiè shā dé shī héng biàn dì 。
一死两伤，那两个活下来的仙人绝不会罢手，在修仙界可没有持强凌弱一说，如果换成自己是仙人，肯定将阴司界杀得尸横遍地。
Two casualties meant the two surviving cultivators wouldn't stop. In the cultivation world, there was no such thing as bullying the weak. If he were a true cultivator, he would have massacred the evil spirit realm.
kě yīn sī dà jūn ， què jī hū wán zhěng de tuì le huí qù ， zhǐ yǒu ā xiū luó wáng zài rén jiè de xíng gōng ， bèi xuè xǐ ， dàn yě bú shì xiān rén gàn dì ， ér shì líng jiè xiū shì de shǒu bǐ 。
可阴司大军，却几乎完整的退了回去，只有阿修罗王在人界的行宫，被血洗，但也不是仙人干地，而是灵界修士的手笔。
But the evil spirit army almost completely retreated; only Asura King's palace in the human world was bloodied, but it wasn't done by celestial beings; it was the work of Spirit Realm cultivators.
“ jiū jìng fā shēng le zěn yàng de biàn shù ？” lián wàn jiāo wáng yě bèi yǐn qǐ hào qí xīn le 。
“究竟发生了怎样的变数？”连万蛟王也被引起好奇心了。
"What happened?" Even Wanyao Wang was curious now.
“ zhè què yòu yǔ wǒ men shèng zú chě shàng le guān xì 。” gǔ mó tàn le kǒu qì “ mó jiè ？ mò fēi nǐ men shì xiǎng yào yú rén dé lì ？” wàng tíng lóu tīng le ， liǎn sè bù yóu de yīn chén xià qù 。
“这却又与我们圣族扯上了关系。”古魔叹了口气“魔界？莫非你们是想要渔人得利？”望亭楼听了，脸色不由得阴沉下去。
"This involves our Holy Clan," the Ancient Devil sighed. "The Demon Realm? Are you hoping to gain from this like a bystander reaping benefits?" Wating Tinglou's face darkened.
“ hēng ， zì rán bú shì ， líng jiè yǔ yīn sī jiè jiāo wù ， wǒ men rú guǒ yào jiè rù zǎo jiù jiè rù le ， xiàn zài lián xiān rén dōu yǐ jīng chā le yī jiǎo jìn lái ， zài dòng shǒu ， qǐ bù shì yǔ tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ， yuán běn ， wǒ men shì dǎ suàn zuò shān guān hǔ dòu ， shuí shèng shuí bài yǔ wǒ men yì diǎn guān xì méi yǒu ， kě piān piān zhè shí ， wǒ men shèng zú de dà tǒng lǐng chū guān le 。““ shèng zú dà tǒng lǐng ？” lín xuān yī è ， zhè ge míng chēng dǎo shì dì yī cì tīng shuō 。
“哼，自然不是，灵界与阴司界交恶，我们如果要介入早就介入了，现在连仙人都已经插了一脚进来，再动手，岂不是与偷鸡不成蚀把米，原本，我们是打算坐山观虎斗，谁胜谁败与我们一点关系没有，可偏偏这时，我们圣族的大统领出关了。““圣族大统领？”林轩一愕，这个名称倒是第一次听说。
"Hmph, naturally not. The Spirit Realm and the Evil Spirit Realm are at odds; if we were to intervene, we would have done so long ago. Now that even true cultivators are involved, acting now would be like trying to steal a chicken but losing your hand. Originally, we planned to sit back and watch the conflict between the two realms unfold, with no stake in who wins or loses. But just as this happened, our Holy Clan's Grand Leader emerged from seclusion."
“ bù cuò ， dà tǒng lǐng nǎi shì jiǔ wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī ， dāng rán yě shì zuì qiáng de yí gè ， suī rán bù jí ā xiū luó wáng jīng cái jué yàn ， dàn shí lì yě yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le sàn xiān ， bì guān chū lái yǐ hòu ， gèng shì zēng jìn le bù shǎo ， jù shuō yǔ zhēn xiān xiāng bǐ ， xiāng chà yě jǐn shèng xià le yī xiàn 。”
“不错，大统领乃是九位真魔始祖之一，当然也是最强的一个，虽然不及阿修罗王惊才绝艳，但实力也远远超过了散仙，闭关出来以后，更是增进了不少，据说与真仙相比，相差也仅剩下了一线。”
"Grand Leader of the Holy Clan?" Lin Xuan was surprised; he had never heard this title before.
“ nà yòu rú hé ？” lín xuān yǒu diǎn yí huò de kāi kǒu le 。
“那又如何？”林轩有点疑惑的开口了。
"Yes, the Grand Leader is one of the nine true demons and the strongest among them. Although not as extraordinary as Asura King, his strength far exceeds that of scattered cultivators. After emerging from seclusion, his power increased significantly. It's said that compared to a true cultivator, he only falls short by a hair."
gǔ mó què tàn le kǒu qì ：“ nǐ men nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， ā xiū luó wáng bù jǐn shí lì lìng rén jīng mù ， lùn zī sè ， gèng shì sān jiè dì yī měi nǚ ， néng gòu yǔ qí pì měi de ， zhǐ yǒu jiǔ wěi tiān hú ， dà tǒng lǐng suī shì shèng zú ， què yì zhí duì ā xiū luó wáng fēi cháng qīng mù ， chū guān yǐ hòu ， què dé dào tā cǎn sǐ de xiāo xī ， zì shì yòu jīng yòu nù ， tā dǎo shì wú yì tiāo qǐ liǎng jiè zhī zhēng ， ér shì dān rén pǐ mǎ ， zhǎo shàng le liǎng gè zhēn xiān ……”””
古魔却叹了口气：“你们哪里晓得，阿修罗王不仅实力令人惊慕，论姿色，更是三界第一美女，能够与其媲美的，只有九尾天狐，大统领虽是圣族，却一直对阿修罗王非常倾慕，出关以后，却得到她惨死的消息，自是又惊又怒，他倒是无意挑起两界之争，而是单人匹马，找上了两个真仙……”””
"How so?" Lin Xuan asked with some confusion.
jié guǒ bú yòng shuō ， gǔ mó dà tǒng lǐng shí lì yǔ xiān rén xiāng chà fǎng fú ， suī shì yǐ yī dí èr ， kě liǎng míng zhēn xiān zǎo jiù zhòng shāng le ， yú shì zuì hòu de jié jú ， jū rán shì shuí yě méi yǒu zhàn zhe pián yi ， sān rén tóng guī yú jìn 。
结果不用说，古魔大统领实力与仙人相差仿佛，虽是以一敌二，可两名真仙早就重伤了，于是最后的结局，居然是谁也没有占着便宜，三人同归于尽。
"The truth is, Asura King not only had formidable strength but was also the most beautiful woman in the realm of three. Only the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox could match her beauty. The Grand Leader, though from our Holy Clan, has always been deeply infatuated with Asura King. After emerging from seclusion, he learned about her tragic death and was both shocked and angry. He didn't intend to provoke a conflict between realms but went solo against two true cultivators..."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
The result was predictable; the Grand Leader's strength was on par with that of true cultivators. Despite facing two opponents, the two true cultivators were already severely injured. In the end, no one gained an advantage, and all three perished together.
lín xuān biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè ， xīn zhōng què zhōng yú liǎo rán le ， zhè yàng cái shuō dé tōng ， yuán lái zuì hòu de jié guǒ ， shì nà liǎng míng zhēn xiān ， yě tóng yàng sǐ le 。
林轩表面不动声色，心中却终于了然了，这样才说得通，原来最后的结果，是那两名真仙，也同样死了。
"Ah, I see."
“ nǐ men kě zhī zhè péng lái shān shì cóng nǎ lǐ lái de ， wèi hé líng qì nóng mì dào rú cǐ chéng dù ？”
“你们可知这蓬莱山是从哪里来的，为何灵气浓密到如此程度？”
Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but finally understood. This explained why both true cultivators died in the end.
zhòng rén jiē yì qǐ yáo tóu ， shí lì zàn qiě bù shuō ， lùn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zhòng rén biàn shì bǎng zài yì qǐ ， yě bǐ bù guò zhè mó zǔ de 。
众人皆一起摇头，实力暂且不说，论见识广博，众人便是绑在一起，也比不过这魔祖的。
"You know where this Penglai Mountain came from and why its aura is so dense?"
“ suǒ wèi de péng lái ， qí shí yuán běn shì líng jiè de yī kuài ， liǎng míng zhēn xiān hái méi lái de jí xià jiè qù zhǎo yīn sī dà jūn de má fán ， jiù zài líng jiè de yī jiǎo bèi dà tǒng lǐng dǔ zhù ， sān rén de nà chǎng dà zhàn ， tóng yàng shì yuǎn chāo wǒ děng xiǎng xiàng de ， zuì hòu sān rén suī tóng guī yú jìn ， dàn tā men suǒ fā shēng chōng tū de dì diǎn ， què bèi zhàn dòu de yú bō yìng shēng shēng cóng líng jiè sī kāi ， lí kāi le nà ge jiè miàn ， dàn yě méi yǒu dá dào rén jiè ， zhè jiù shì péng lái shān 。”
“所谓的蓬莱，其实原本是灵界的一块，两名真仙还没来得及下界去找阴司大军的麻烦，就在灵界的一角被大统领堵住，三人的那场大战，同样是远超我等想象的，最后三人虽同归于尽，但他们所发生冲突的地点，却被战斗的余波硬生生从灵界撕开，离开了那个界面，但也没有达到人界，这就是蓬莱山。”
Everyone shook their heads; while they were powerful, none of them could match the Ancient Devil's extensive knowledge.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， guài bù dé péng lái shān de líng qì rú cǐ nóng mì ， shàng gǔ diǎn jí céng shuō ， kān yǔ líng jiè xiāng bǐ ， yǐ qián hái yǐ wéi yǒu kuā dà zhī chù ， xiàn zài cái zhī dào ， yuán lái shì yǒu gēn jù de 。” tián xiǎo jiàn diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè ：“ nà zhào dào yǒu suǒ shuō ， zhè péng lái shān shàng yí liú dé yǒu zhēn xiān yǔ mó zǔ dà tǒng lǐng de bǎo wù 。
“原来如此，怪不得蓬莱山的灵气如此浓密，上古典籍曾说，堪与灵界相比，以前还以为有夸大之处，现在才知道，原来是有根据的。”田小剑点了点头，脸上露出若有所思之色：“那照道友所说，这蓬莱山上遗留得有真仙与魔祖大统领的宝物。
"Penglai actually originated as a part of the Spirit Realm. Before two true cultivators could descend to trouble the evil spirit army, the Grand Leader intercepted them in the Spirit Realm corner. The battle between the three was far beyond our imagination. Although they all perished, their conflict site was torn apart by the aftermath of the battle and left the realm but not the human world. This is Penglai Mountain."
“ bù ， zhǐ yǒu yī míng zhēn xiān de dōng xī ， hái yí liú xiàn zài zhè lǐ ， shèng xià de ， quán dōu bèi líng jiè gǔ xiū shì yǔ wǒ shèng zú de qián bèi qǔ qù 。” gǔ mó huǎn huǎn de shuō 。
“不，只有一名真仙的东西，还遗留现在这里，剩下的，全都被灵界古修士与我圣族的前辈取去。”古魔缓缓的说。
"Indeed, no wonder Penglai's aura is so dense. Ancient texts once said it could rival the Spirit Realm; I thought there might have been exaggeration, but now I see it was accurate." Tian Xiaojian nodded, his face showing deep thought: "According to your account, true cultivators and the Grand Leader of the Demon Realm left treasures on Penglai Mountain."
“ ó ， jì rán qí tā de dōu qǔ zǒu le ， wèi hé hái huì liú xià yī rén zhī wù ？” lín xuān yǒu diǎn bù jiě de shuō 。
“哦，既然其他的都取走了，为何还会留下一人之物？”林轩有点不解的说。
"No, only one true cultivator's items remain here. The rest were taken by ancient Spirit Realm cultivators and our Holy Clan's predecessors." The Ancient Devil spoke slowly.
“ zhè wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ ， jiè miàn dà zhàn zhī shí ， suī rán běn mó zūn yǐ jīng chū shēng ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì xiǎo zú ， rú jīn yě yuǎn bù gòu gé wèi liè zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， suǒ yǐ fā shēng guò shén me ， bìng bù xiǎo de 。”
“这我也不清楚，界面大战之时，虽然本魔尊已经出生，但仅仅是小卒，如今也远不够格位列真魔始祖，所以发生过什么，并不晓得。”
"Oh, if everything else was taken, why leave behind someone’s belongings?" Lin Xuan asked in confusion.
tā men yī biān shuō yī biān zǒu ， cǐ shí yě zhōng yú lái dào shān dǐng le ， rán ér kàn zhuó yǎn qián zhī wù ， zhòng rén què jīng dāi le 。
他们一边说一边走，此时也终于来到山顶了，然而看着眼前之物，众人却惊呆了。
"I don't know; during the realm battle, I had just been born as a minor figure. Now, I'm far from being eligible to be among true demons, so what happened back then is unknown to me."
As they continued walking, they finally reached the summit. However, upon seeing the object before them, everyone was stunned.
"Would you like to hear about it? There's no harm in that. Although your fellow daoists are only at the Separation and Union stage, for Qi Qingqi, they are top-notch cultivators. Have you heard of the ancient battles between realms?" The Ancient Devil spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of沧桑.
"Daoist friend, are you referring to when Asura King led the evil spirits into the Spirit Realm?" Wating Tinglou's voice echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears: "I don't have much clear knowledge; I only read snippets from ancient texts. Asura King had ambitions that reached the heavens, but unfortunately, he was defeated by the great cultivators of the Spirit Realm..."
Before Wating Tinglou could finish, the Ancient Devil burst into laughter, his voice filled with disdain: "Great cultivators of the Spirit Realm defeating Asura King? That's a joke!"
"Is it not so?"
"Naturally not. The version you heard has been tampered with by ancient cultivators...""
The Ancient Devil then quickly outlined the ancient secrets, though their stances differed, his respect for Asura King was evident from his words.
Lin Xuan remained calm; he already knew these matters but acted as if hearing them for the first time. His acting skills were top-notch, and even the old foxes present could not detect any inconsistencies among them.
"According to your account, Asura King's strength is no less than that of a true cultivator, perhaps even surpassing it. In the Northern Pole Yuan Guang Hall, he faced three opponents alone, though he died, the three celestial messengers also suffered casualties. What does this have to do with the treasure we seek?" Wating Tinglou's face was filled with surprise; even he found it hard to digest such secrets at first, but he did not delve further, as the treasure in front of them was more important.
"Could it be that the celestial treasures you mentioned are left by Asura King or those three celestial beings?"
"Yes," the Ancient Devil nodded. "You're smart, getting it right away. Although Asura King is dead, the two injured true cultivators hate him to the bone. The saying 'love me, love my dog' applies here; their hatred is just as intense. Thus, they took out their anger on the evil spirits."
"After Asura King's demise, the evil spirit army was leaderless, and its remaining five kings were far weaker, comparable only to the three scattered cultivators and demon kings of the Spirit Realm. They couldn't stand a chance against true cultivators. Logically, the evil spirit realm should have faced great calamities, even destruction by celestial wrath. But then, an unexpected variable saved them."
"What?"
At this moment, Lin Xuan could not help but show interest on his face. He had heard from Little Tangerine about everything the Ancient Devil said, but it was incomplete, and he had always been curious. According to logic, after Asura King's death, the evil spirit army would have found it hard to escape. The Spirit Realm's counterattack could be managed, but the wrath of celestial beings...
Two casualties meant the two surviving cultivators wouldn't stop. In the cultivation world, there was no such thing as bullying the weak. If he were a true cultivator, he would have massacred the evil spirit realm.
But the evil spirit army almost completely retreated; only Asura King's palace in the human world was bloodied, but it wasn't done by celestial beings; it was the work of Spirit Realm cultivators.
"What happened?" Even Wanyao Wang was curious now.
"This involves our Holy Clan," the Ancient Devil sighed. "The Demon Realm? Are you hoping to gain from this like a bystander reaping benefits?" Wating Tinglou's face darkened.
"Hmph, naturally not. The Spirit Realm and the Evil Spirit Realm are at odds; if we were to intervene, we would have done so long ago. Now that even true cultivators are involved, acting now would be like trying to steal a chicken but losing your hand. Originally, we planned to sit back and watch the conflict between the two realms unfold, with no stake in who wins or loses. But just as this happened, our Holy Clan's Grand Leader emerged from seclusion."
"Grand Leader of the Holy Clan?" Lin Xuan was surprised; he had never heard this title before.
"Yes, the Grand Leader is one of the nine true demons and the strongest among them. Although not as extraordinary as Asura King, his strength far exceeds that of scattered cultivators. After emerging from seclusion, his power increased significantly. It's said that compared to a true cultivator, he only falls short by a hair."
"How so?" Lin Xuan asked with some confusion.
"The truth is, Asura King not only had formidable strength but was also the most beautiful woman in the realm of three. Only the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox could match her beauty. The Grand Leader, though from our Holy Clan, has always been deeply infatuated with Asura King. After emerging from seclusion, he learned about her tragic death and was both shocked and angry. He didn't intend to provoke a conflict between realms but went solo against two true cultivators..."
The result was predictable; the Grand Leader's strength was on par with that of true cultivators. Despite facing two opponents, the two true cultivators were already severely injured. In the end, no one gained an advantage, and all three perished together.
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but finally understood. This explained why both true cultivators died in the end.
"You know where this Penglai Mountain came from and why its aura is so dense?"
Everyone shook their heads; while they were powerful, none of them could match the Ancient Devil's extensive knowledge.
"Penglai actually originated as a part of the Spirit Realm. Before two true cultivators could descend to trouble the evil spirit army, the Grand Leader intercepted them in the Spirit Realm corner. The battle between the three was far beyond our imagination. Although they all perished, their conflict site was torn apart by the aftermath of the battle and left the realm but not the human world. This is Penglai Mountain."
"Indeed, no wonder Penglai's aura is so dense. Ancient texts once said it could rival the Spirit Realm; I thought there might have been exaggeration, but now I see it was accurate." Tian Xiaojian nodded, his face showing deep thought: "According to your account, true cultivators and the Grand Leader of the Demon Realm left treasures on Penglai Mountain."
"No, only one true cultivator's items remain here. The rest were taken by ancient Spirit Realm cultivators and our Holy Clan's predecessors." The Ancient Devil spoke slowly.
"Oh, if everything else was taken, why leave behind someone’s belongings?" Lin Xuan asked in confusion.
"I don't know; during the realm battle, I had just been born as a minor figure. Now, I'm far from being eligible to be among true demons, so what happened back then is unknown to me."
As they continued walking, they finally reached the summit. However, upon seeing the object before them, everyone was stunned.