……， bù zhǐ shì tóu lú 。
……，不止是头颅。
……
lǎo guài wù de zhěng gè shēn tǐ dōu qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng ， shèn zhì lián jīng hún yě méi yǒu jī huì táo chū 。
老怪物的整个身体都千疮百孔，甚至连精魂也没有机会逃出。
Not just the head.
jǐn jǐn yí gè huí hé ， lí hé hòu qī de cún zài jiù zhè yàng mò míng yǔn luò 。
仅仅一个回合，离合后期的存在就这样莫名陨落。
The old monster's entire body was riddled with wounds, and even its essence soul had no chance to escape.
bái yù gǔ mó dà jīng shī sè ， rán ér tā de xià chǎng hái yào bēi cǎn dé duō ， yòu shǒu yǔ nà lì zhuǎ xiāng chù ， zhǐ tīng gǔ lóu suì liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
白玉骨魔大惊失色，然而他的下场还要悲惨得多，右手与那利爪相触，只听骨髅碎裂的声音传入耳朵。
In a single round, an existence at the Separation-Union后期 stage inexplicably perished.
bù jǐn yòu shǒu bèi fèi diào le ， nà niè lóng de gōng jī ， xiǎn rán yùn hán le mǒu zhǒng tiān dì fǎ zé ， tōng guò yòu shǒu ， chuán dào le tā de zhěng gè shēn tǐ zhī zhōng 。
不仅右手被废掉了，那孽龙的攻击，显然蕴含了某种天地法则，通过右手，传到了他的整个身体之中。
White Jade Bone Devil was shocked beyond words. However, his fate would be even more tragic. The sound of bone fragments cracking filled his ears as he touched the sharp claw with his right hand.
pēng de yī shēng chuán rù ěr zá ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， tóng yàng shì jīng hún yě méi yǒu táo chū ， jiù yǐ jīng bào chéng le yī tuán xuè wù 。
嘭的一声传入耳杂，这老家伙，同样是精魂也没有逃出，就已经爆成了一团血雾。
Not only did his right hand get crippled; that demon dragon's attack seemed to contain some kind of cosmic law, transmitting through his right hand into his entire body.
zhì yú kū lóu wèi shén me huì yǒu xuè liú chū ， nà jiù zhēn de zhǐ yǒu tiān qīng chǔ 。
至于骷髅为什么会有血流出，那就真的只有天清楚。
A loud bang echoed in his ears. This old fellow didn't even manage to escape with his essence soul before exploding into a blood mist.
wàng tíng lóu zhàn zài yuǎn chù ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì hài rán zhī sè 。
望亭楼站在远处，脸上满是骇然之色。
As for why the skeleton was bleeding, only heaven knew.
jí biàn tā yǐ jīng huó le kuài liǎng qiān nián zhī jiǔ 。
即便他已经活了快两千年之久。
Wang Tinglou stood from afar, his face filled with shock despite having lived nearly two thousand years.
jí biàn tā zì wèn shí lì ， yuǎn fēi nà liǎng gè yīn hún guǐ wù kě bǐ 。
即便他自问实力，远非那两个阴魂鬼物可比。
Even though he believed his strength far surpassed that of those ghostly entities, he knew he couldn't withstand that claw's power. He took a deep breath and a magical sword appeared in his palm.
rán ér tíng lóu xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， tā yě dǎng bù xià nà yī zhǎo zhī wēi lái zhe 。
然而亭楼心里有数，他也挡不下那一爪之威来着。
Unlike ordinary treasure artifacts, this sword seemed to possess a spirit-like quality, emitting an overwhelming aura.
xī le kǒu qì 。
吸了口气。
The blade was like autumn water, but a five-clawed golden dragon of about a foot long swam across its surface.
yī bǐng bǎo jiàn chū xiàn zài le shǒu xīn lǐ 。
一柄宝剑出现在了手心里。
Wang Tinglou held the sword with both hands. His presence exuded a terrifying and awe-inspiring atmosphere.
rán ér yǔ pǔ tōng de fǎ bǎo bù tóng ， nà jiàn jìng fǎng fú dài yǒu líng xìng shì de ， yī gǔ kě pà de wēi yā pēn yǒng ér chū 。
然而与普通的法宝不同，那剑竟仿佛带有灵性似的，一股可怕的威压喷涌而出。
However, his caution was unnecessary; summoning divine power wasn't that easy to control.
jiàn shēn rú yī hóng qiū shuǐ ， biǎo miàn què yóu dòng zhe yī tiáo chǐ xǔ zhǎng de wǔ zhǎo jīn lóng 。
剑身如一泓秋水，表面却游动着一条尺许长的五爪金龙。
After eliminating two powerful demons, the demon dragon's claw disintegrated, as it was only a fragment of upper realm power.
tíng lóu jiāng cǐ dào wò zài shǒu zhōng 。
亭楼将此到握在手中。
But on the ancient devil's face, there was an extremely satisfied expression. All initial goals had been achieved: the restrictions were broken, and he had eliminated the most troublesome entities.
rú yuān chún yuè zhì ， cóng shēn shàng dùn shí bèng fā chū yī gǔ lìng rén wèi jù de kě pà qì shì 。
如渊淳岳峙，从身上顿时迸发出一股令人畏惧的可怕气势。
His gaze swept over Wang Tinglou before his expression softened. "Friend, you don't need to be so vigilant. I said we would cooperate; as long as you help me obtain the treasure, our previous agreement still stands."
rán ér tā zhè fān jǐn shèn shì duō yú ， shén jiàng shù qǐ shì nà me róng yì qū shǐ 。
然而他这番谨慎是多余，神降术岂是那么容易驱使。
"Oh, then I was mistaken," Wang Tinglou raised an eyebrow when he saw the claw disintegrate and vanish. The mysterious sword also disappeared mysteriously.
miè shā liǎng míng dà yāo guǐ yǐ hòu ， nà niè lóng zhī zhǎo yě fēn bēng lí xī ， bì jìng shì cóng shàng jiè chuán lái de yī sī lì liàng ér yǐ 。
灭杀两名大妖鬼以后，那孽龙之爪也分崩离析，毕竟是从上界传来的一丝力量而已。
"Friend, you are indeed the top expert in the human world. Your strength is formidable; even facing peers from the upper realm, you might still be slightly stronger." The ancient devil's face showed a hint of admiration but also some caution: "If I'm not mistaken, the item in your hands should be an all-powerful treasure!"
bù guò gǔ mó de liǎn shàng què lù chū mǎn yì yǐ jí de shén sè 。
不过古魔的脸上却露出满意以极的神色。
"Correct, this is precisely our sect’s inheritance. It isn't mine; before ascending, I must return it to the Pine Wind Academy…" Wang Tinglou's face showed a hint of suspicion as he spoke.
zuì chū de mù dì quán dōu yī yī dá dào le 。
最初的目的全都一一达到了。
"Haha, don't worry about it. Do you think I want your treasure artifact? Well, an all-powerful treasure in the upper realm is indeed significant but not top-tier. Even if I'm not a true primordial demon, I wouldn’t stoop so low for such a treasure." The ancient devil's voice filled with pride.
jìn zhì pò chú ， ér qiě hái miè shā le liǎng gè zuì má fán de jiā huo 。
禁制破除，而且还灭杀了两个最麻烦的家伙。
Wang Tinglou’s eyes flickered as he remained silent.
tā de mù guāng “ zài wàng tíng lóu shēn shàng sǎo guò ， suí hòu biǎo qíng què yòu yī huǎn le ：“ dào yǒu bù yòng rú cǐ jǐng tì ， běn zūn zhě shuō guò huì yǔ nǐ lián hé ， zhǐ yào nǐ zhù wǒ qǔ dào bǎo wù ， xiān qián de yuē dìng tóng yàng yǒu xiào de 。”
他的目光“在望亭楼身上扫过，随后表情却又一缓了：“道友不用如此警惕，本尊者说过会与你联合，只要你助我取到宝物，先前的约定同样有效的。”
"Alright, let's not waste time here. Using divine power, although we eliminated two Separation-Union后期 entities, those two little guys… have already entered the main hall…"
“ ó ， nà dǎo shì běn rén duō xīn le 。” jiàn nà lì zhuǎ yǐ kuì sàn xiāo shī ” wàng tíng lóu méi tóu yī tiāo ， nà shén mì de bǎo jiàn yě guǐ yì de xiāo shī diào 。
“哦，那倒是本人多心了。”见那利爪已溃散消失”望亭楼眉头一挑，那神秘的宝剑也诡异的消失掉。
The ancient devil sighed. The borrowed divine power from the demon dragon could only sustain for a few moments, barely removing the strongest opponents before dissipating.
“ dào yǒu bù kuì shì rén jiè dì yī gāo shǒu ， nǐ zhè yàng de shí lì ， jí shǐ shì miàn duì shàng jiè de tóng jiē cún zài ” sì hū dōu hái yào lüè qiáng yī xiē 。” mó zǔ de liǎn shàng ， dài zhe jǐ fēn zàn tàn zhī yì ， bù guò duō duō shǎo shǎo yě yǒu yì diǎn jiè jù ：“ rú guǒ běn zūn méi yǒu kàn cuò ， dào yǒu shǒu zhōng zhī wù ， yīng gāi shì tōng tiān líng bǎo ba ！”
“道友不愧是人界第一高手，你这样的实力，即使是面对上界的同阶存在”似乎都还要略强一些。”魔祖的脸上，带着几分赞叹之意，不过多多少少也有一点戒惧：“如果本尊没有看错，道友手中之物，应该是通天灵宝吧！”
At the moment of breaking the restrictions, three other Separation-Union stage cultivators made different choices.
“ bù cuò ， zhè zhèng shì běn pài de chuán chéng zhī wù ， què fēi wàng mǒu sī yǒu ， zài fēi shēng yǐ qián ， hái yào sòng huí sōng fēng shū yuàn ……” tíng lóu de liǎn shàng ， dài zhe jǐ fēn jǐng tì ， kǒu zhōng shuō chū rú cǐ yán yǔ 。
“不错，这正是本派的传承之物，却非望某私有，在飞升以前，还要送回松风书院……”亭楼的脸上，带着几分警惕，口中说出如此言语。
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian, both at the Separation-Union初期 stage, hesitated not as they rushed into the main hall. Although their enemies were incredibly powerful, such a daring move was something they had done multiple times before.
“ hē hē ， dào yǒu duō lǜ le ， mò fēi yǐ wéi wǒ xiǎng yào tān mò nǐ de fǎ bǎo ， hēng ， tōng tiān líng bǎo fàng dào shàng jiè ， què shí yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě jué bú shì shén me dǐng ér jiān ér de bǎo wù ， běn zūn suī bú shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， dàn hái bù zhì yú wèi le yī jiàn zhè me yī jiàn líng bǎo jiù jiù zì jiàng shēn fèn de dì bù 。” gǔ mó de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ” liǎn shàng mǎn shì ào rán zhī sè 。
“呵呵，道友多虑了，莫非以为我想要贪墨你的法宝，哼，通天灵宝放到上界，确实也非同小可，但也绝不是什么顶儿尖儿的宝物，本尊虽不是真魔始祖，但还不至于为了一件这么一件灵宝就就自降身份的地步。”古魔的声音传入耳朵”脸上满是傲然之色。
If it weren't for the temptation of a divine treasure, they might have hesitated. But the alluring prospect of such a prize was worth risking their lives.
wàng tíng lóu zé mù guāng shǎn shuò ， chén mò zhe méi yǒu kāi kǒu 。
望亭楼则目光闪烁，沉默着没有开口。
However, Wansha Wang, who had been so arrogant and domineering throughout his journey, made an unexpected choice at this critical moment—retreat.
“ hǎo le ， wǒ men hái shì bú yào zài zhè lǐ luó suo ， jiè yòng shén jiàng shù ， suī rán miè chú le liǎng míng lí hé hòu qī de yīn hún guǐ wù ， dàn nà liǎng gè xiǎo jiā huo ” què jū rán yǐ jīng xiān jìn rù dà diàn zhōng le ………
“好了，我们还是不要在这里罗嗦，借用神降术，虽然灭除了两名离合后期的阴魂鬼物，但那两个小家伙”却居然已经先进入大殿中了………
The two ghostly entities were on par with him in strength but vanished instantly. Wansha Wang, terrified, transformed into a streak of light and fled the scene.
gǔ mó shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yě bù yóu de tàn le kǒu qì ， cóng niè lóng nà lǐ jiè lái de shén lì ， zhǐ néng wéi chí jǐ xī ， miǎn qiǎng jiāng liǎng gè zuì qiáng de duì shǒu chú qù ” jiù yǐ rú yān yún bān sàn qù 。
古魔说到这里，也不由得叹了口气，从孽龙那里借来的神力，只能维持几息，勉强将两个最强的对手除去”就已如烟云般散去。
"Hmph, just two Separation-Union初期 youngsters; how could they possibly get their hands on such a treasure?" Wang Tinglou seemed unconcerned. "But that old dragon… I didn't expect him to be so cowardly."
zài jìn zhì pò miè de yī kè ， shèng yú de sān míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě zuò chū le bù tóng de xuǎn zé 。
在禁制破灭的一刻，剩余的三名离合期修仙者做出了不同的选择。
"Humph, there's nothing strange about it. The opponent is from the demon race. If my assessment is correct, he should have some special bloodline. Although demons face more challenges than humans in cultivation, they live longer lifespans. At his Separation-Union后期 stage, even living for another ten thousand years wouldn't be a problem. Why risk his life when he can enjoy the world?"
lín xuān yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn suī shì lí hé chū qī ， què háo bù yóu yù de xiàng dà diàn zhōng chōng qù 。
林轩与田小剑虽是离合初期，却毫不犹豫的像大殿中冲去。
The ancient devil spoke nonchalantly, and his analysis mirrored Wansha Wang's thoughts at that moment.
suī rán dí rén qiáng dà wú bǐ ， dàn zhè zhǒng hǔ kǒu duó shí de shì qíng ” tā liǎ yǐ jīng zuò guò duō cì 。
虽然敌人强大无比，但这种虎口夺食的事情”他俩已经做过多次。
As the saying goes, those who are not greedy are strong.
rú guǒ shì bié de dōng xī dào yě bà le ” xiān rén zhī bǎo shí zài yǒu tài dà de yòu huò ， zhí de yòng xìng mìng bó yī bó 。
如果是别的东西倒也罢了”仙人之宝实在有太大的诱惑，值得用性命搏一搏。
Because of his long lifespan, he was extremely cautious with his life. Everyone has their own considerations; fearing death isn't something to be ashamed of.
ér wàn jiāo wáng yī lù xiāo zhāng bá hù ， zài xìng mìng yōu guān de yī kè què zuò chū le ràng rén dà diē yǎn jìng de xuǎn zé ， jū rán tuì suō 。
而万蛟王一路嚣张跋扈，在性命攸关的一刻却做出了让人大跌眼镜的选择，居然退缩。
Wang Tinglou nodded inwardly. This ancient devil truly understood human nature so well. He had cleverly eliminated two Separation-Union后期 cultivators without a sound, making him even more vigilant. He didn’t want to perish at the hands of this ancient devil for no reason.
nà liǎng míng yīn hún guǐ wù yǔ tā tóng jí ， dōu yǒu zhe lìng rén wèi jù de shí lì ， què dàn zhǐ jiān 。 hún fēi pò sàn ， wàn jiāo wáng bèi xià pò le dǎn ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， duó lù ér qù 。
那两名阴魂鬼物与他同级，都有着令人畏惧的实力，却弹指间。魂飞魄散，万蛟王被吓破了胆，化为一道惊虹，夺路而去。
As for any agreements or cooperation, Wang Tinglou naturally wouldn't believe in them.
“ hēng ” bù guò shì liǎng míng lí hé chū qī de xiǎo zi ， nán dào bǎo wù hái néng luò zài tā men de shǒu lǐ 。” wàng tíng lóu xiǎn de yǒu xiē bù yǐ wéi yì ：“ dǎo shì nà lǎo jiāo lóng ， méi xiǎng dào huì shì zhè yàng wú dǎn de jiā huo 。”
“哼”不过是两名离合初期的小子，难道宝物还能落在他们的手里。”望亭楼显得有些不以为意：“倒是那老蛟龙，没想到会是这样无胆的家伙。”
In the world of cultivation, breaking promises was common; he and his companions had done it multiple times on their journey.
“ hēng ， zhè yǒu shén me hào qí guài de ， duì fāng nǎi shì yāo zú ， rú guǒ běn zūn méi yǒu kàn cuò ， yīng gāi hái yǒu zhe xiē xǔ tè shū de xuè tǒng ， yāo zú xiū xiān ， suī rán yuǎn bǐ nǐ men rě máo le xiū shì jiān nán ， dàn què shèng zài yōng yǒu màn cháng de shòu yuán ， duì fāng nǎi shì lí hé hòu qī ， yǐ tā de qíng kuàng jí shǐ zài huó shàng wàn nián yě méi yǒu wèn tí ， néng gòu xiāo yáo yú rén jiān ， yòu hé bì yòng zì jǐ de xìng mìng qù mào xiǎn 。”
“哼，这有什么好奇怪的，对方乃是妖族，如果本尊没有看错，应该还有着些许特殊的血统，妖族修仙，虽然远比你们惹毛了修士艰难，但却胜在拥有漫长的寿元，对方乃是离合后期，以他的情况即使再活上万年也没有问题，能够逍遥于人间，又何必用自己的性命去冒险。”
Only those who were both smart and powerful could survive in such a complex environment.
gǔ mó bù yǐ wéi yì de shuō ， zhè fān fēn xī jìng yǔ wàn jiāo wáng dāng shí de xiǎng fǎ bù móu ér hòu 。
古魔不以为意的说，这番分析竟与万蛟王当时的想法不谋而后。
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Wang Tinglou’s face remained unchanged. After all, as an ancient devil who had lived nearly two thousand years, how could his cunning be inferior to Lin Xuan's?
sú huà shuō ， wú yù zé gāng 。
俗话说，无欲则刚。
On the other side,
zhèng yīn wèi tā de shòu yuán hái hěn zhǎng ， suǒ yǐ cái xī mìng yǐ jí 。 měi gè rén yǒu měi gè rén de kǎo lǜ ， pà sǐ bìng méi yǒu shén me hǎo diū liǎn dì 。
正因为他的寿元还很长，所以才惜命以极。每个人有每个人的考虑，怕死并没有什么好丢脸地。
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian arrived at an exceptionally spacious main hall.
wàng tíng lóu àn àn diǎn tóu ， zhè gǔ mó jìng jiāng rén xīn kàn dé rú cǐ tòu chè ， zài xiǎng zhe tā qiǎo shī jì cè ， bù shēng bù xiǎng jiù zǎo shā le liǎng míng lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， xīn zhōng de jǐng tì zhī xīn yú nóng le ， zì jǐ kě bù xiǎng mò míng qí miào de yǔn luò zài tā de shǒu zhōng 。
望亭楼暗暗点头，这古魔竟将人心看得如此透彻，再想着他巧施计策，不声不响就枣杀了两名离合后期的修仙者，心中的警惕之心逾浓了，自己可不想莫名其妙的陨落在他的手中。
As they said, fortune favors the bold, but their daring move after witnessing a Separation-Union后期 entity being killed was truly audacious.
zhì yú shén me yuē dìng lián hé ， wàng tíng lóu zì rán bú huì xiāng xìn de 。
至于什么约定联合，望亭楼自然不会相信的。
However, what met their eyes left Lin Xuan in shock. He had expected the building to house divine treasures, but it was surprisingly empty and simple, almost unbelievable. Apart from a few solitary stone pillars, there was nothing else.
shí yán ér féi de shì qíng zài xiū xiān jiè hái shǎo me ， jiù zhè yī lù shàng ， zì jǐ zhè xiē rén xiāng hù zhī jiān ， jiù yǐ jīng zuò guò duō cì le 。
食言而肥的事情在修仙界还少么，就这一路上，自己这些人相互之间，就已经做过多次了。
No trace of any divine treasure could be found.
dòu zhì dòu lì ， zhǐ yǒu cōng míng ér qiě qiáng dà de rén ， cái néng zài rú cǐ fù zá de huán jìng zhōng shēng cún xià qù 。
斗智斗力，只有聪明而且强大的人，才能在如此复杂的环境中生存下去。
Lin Xuan's face turned unusually grim. Beside him, Tian Xiaojian looked similarly disheartened. Just now, they had the chance to escape like Wansha Wang did.
nǎo hǎi zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， liǎn shàng què fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， bì jìng shì huó le jìn liǎng qiān nián de lǎo guài wù ， ruò lùn chéng fǔ ， yòu zěn me kě néng zài lín xuān zhī xià ne ？
脑海中如此想着，脸上却分毫异色不露，毕竟是活了近两千年的老怪物，若论城府，又怎么可能在林轩之下呢？
The other party’s goal was to obtain treasures; they wouldn’t bother chasing them.
lìng yī biān 。
另一边。
But now, things were different. Even if they left from here, there would be no reason for the other party not to pursue them.
lín xuān hé tián xiǎo jiàn tóng shí lái dào le yī kuān kuò yì cháng de dà diàn 。
林轩和田小剑同时来到了一宽阔异常的大殿。
Although Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian were incredibly bold, facing an ancient devil primordial or the first expert of the Twelve States in Heaven and Cloud made their hearts race with fear.
……
Not just the head.
The old monster's entire body was riddled with wounds, and even its essence soul had no chance to escape.
In a single round, an existence at the Separation-Union后期 stage inexplicably perished.
White Jade Bone Devil was shocked beyond words. However, his fate would be even more tragic. The sound of bone fragments cracking filled his ears as he touched the sharp claw with his right hand.
Not only did his right hand get crippled; that demon dragon's attack seemed to contain some kind of cosmic law, transmitting through his right hand into his entire body.
A loud bang echoed in his ears. This old fellow didn't even manage to escape with his essence soul before exploding into a blood mist.
As for why the skeleton was bleeding, only heaven knew.
Wang Tinglou stood from afar, his face filled with shock despite having lived nearly two thousand years.
Even though he believed his strength far surpassed that of those ghostly entities, he knew he couldn't withstand that claw's power. He took a deep breath and a magical sword appeared in his palm.
Unlike ordinary treasure artifacts, this sword seemed to possess a spirit-like quality, emitting an overwhelming aura.
The blade was like autumn water, but a five-clawed golden dragon of about a foot long swam across its surface.
Wang Tinglou held the sword with both hands. His presence exuded a terrifying and awe-inspiring atmosphere.
However, his caution was unnecessary; summoning divine power wasn't that easy to control.
After eliminating two powerful demons, the demon dragon's claw disintegrated, as it was only a fragment of upper realm power.
But on the ancient devil's face, there was an extremely satisfied expression. All initial goals had been achieved: the restrictions were broken, and he had eliminated the most troublesome entities.
His gaze swept over Wang Tinglou before his expression softened. "Friend, you don't need to be so vigilant. I said we would cooperate; as long as you help me obtain the treasure, our previous agreement still stands."
"Oh, then I was mistaken," Wang Tinglou raised an eyebrow when he saw the claw disintegrate and vanish. The mysterious sword also disappeared mysteriously.
"Friend, you are indeed the top expert in the human world. Your strength is formidable; even facing peers from the upper realm, you might still be slightly stronger." The ancient devil's face showed a hint of admiration but also some caution: "If I'm not mistaken, the item in your hands should be an all-powerful treasure!"
"Correct, this is precisely our sect’s inheritance. It isn't mine; before ascending, I must return it to the Pine Wind Academy…" Wang Tinglou's face showed a hint of suspicion as he spoke.
"Haha, don't worry about it. Do you think I want your treasure artifact? Well, an all-powerful treasure in the upper realm is indeed significant but not top-tier. Even if I'm not a true primordial demon, I wouldn’t stoop so low for such a treasure." The ancient devil's voice filled with pride.
Wang Tinglou’s eyes flickered as he remained silent.
"Alright, let's not waste time here. Using divine power, although we eliminated two Separation-Union后期 entities, those two little guys… have already entered the main hall…"
The ancient devil sighed. The borrowed divine power from the demon dragon could only sustain for a few moments, barely removing the strongest opponents before dissipating.
At the moment of breaking the restrictions, three other Separation-Union stage cultivators made different choices.
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian, both at the Separation-Union初期 stage, hesitated not as they rushed into the main hall. Although their enemies were incredibly powerful, such a daring move was something they had done multiple times before.
If it weren't for the temptation of a divine treasure, they might have hesitated. But the alluring prospect of such a prize was worth risking their lives.
However, Wansha Wang, who had been so arrogant and domineering throughout his journey, made an unexpected choice at this critical moment—retreat.
The two ghostly entities were on par with him in strength but vanished instantly. Wansha Wang, terrified, transformed into a streak of light and fled the scene.
"Hmph, just two Separation-Union初期 youngsters; how could they possibly get their hands on such a treasure?" Wang Tinglou seemed unconcerned. "But that old dragon… I didn't expect him to be so cowardly."
"Humph, there's nothing strange about it. The opponent is from the demon race. If my assessment is correct, he should have some special bloodline. Although demons face more challenges than humans in cultivation, they live longer lifespans. At his Separation-Union后期 stage, even living for another ten thousand years wouldn't be a problem. Why risk his life when he can enjoy the world?"
The ancient devil spoke nonchalantly, and his analysis mirrored Wansha Wang's thoughts at that moment.
As the saying goes, those who are not greedy are strong.
Because of his long lifespan, he was extremely cautious with his life. Everyone has their own considerations; fearing death isn't something to be ashamed of.
Wang Tinglou nodded inwardly. This ancient devil truly understood human nature so well. He had cleverly eliminated two Separation-Union后期 cultivators without a sound, making him even more vigilant. He didn’t want to perish at the hands of this ancient devil for no reason.
As for any agreements or cooperation, Wang Tinglou naturally wouldn't believe in them.
In the world of cultivation, breaking promises was common; he and his companions had done it multiple times on their journey.
Only those who were both smart and powerful could survive in such a complex environment.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Wang Tinglou’s face remained unchanged. After all, as an ancient devil who had lived nearly two thousand years, how could his cunning be inferior to Lin Xuan's?
On the other side,
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian arrived at an exceptionally spacious main hall.
As they said, fortune favors the bold, but their daring move after witnessing a Separation-Union后期 entity being killed was truly audacious.
However, what met their eyes left Lin Xuan in shock. He had expected the building to house divine treasures, but it was surprisingly empty and simple, almost unbelievable. Apart from a few solitary stone pillars, there was nothing else.
No trace of any divine treasure could be found.
Lin Xuan's face turned unusually grim. Beside him, Tian Xiaojian looked similarly disheartened. Just now, they had the chance to escape like Wansha Wang did.
The other party’s goal was to obtain treasures; they wouldn’t bother chasing them.
But now, things were different. Even if they left from here, there would be no reason for the other party not to pursue them.
Although Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian were incredibly bold, facing an ancient devil primordial or the first expert of the Twelve States in Heaven and Cloud made their hearts race with fear.