liǎng rén gāng xià le jì tái ， nà zǐ sè de guāng qiú jiù péng zhàng qǐ lái ， lǐ miàn fú wén kuáng shǎn ， shǎo qǐng zhī hòu ， rú bù jǐn sī liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà guāng qiú sà rán bào liè kāi le 。
两人刚下了祭台，那紫色的光球就膨胀起来，里面符文狂闪，少顷之后，如布锦撕裂的声音传入耳朵，那光球飒然爆裂开了。
The two just descended from the altar when a purple light ball began to expand. The runes within flashed furiously. Soon, the sound of silk tearing filled their ears as the light ball suddenly burst open.
huà wèi yī dào zǐ sè de guāng zhù ， bù guò wǎn kǒu cū ， lǐ miàn què yǒu zhēn lóng 、 cǎi fèng děng liù zhǒng zhēn líng de xū yǐng pán xuán fēi wǔ ， cháo zhe xià fāng de guāng mù diàn shè ér qù le 。
化为一道紫色的光柱，不过碗口粗，里面却有真龙、彩凤等六种真灵的虚影盘旋飞舞，朝着下方的光幕电射而去了。
It transformed into a purple beam about the thickness of a bowl. Inside, the silhouettes of true dragons and colorful phoenixes danced and spiraled towards the lower light curtain at lightning speed.
lín xuān bù yóu yǎn jīng wēi mī ， jì xù piāo shēn xiàng hòu tuì qù ， nà guāng zhù zhōng yùn hán de líng lì ， yǐ jīng dào le yī bù kě sī yì de jìng dì ， jí shǐ shì tōng tiān líng bǎo de yī jī yǔ qí xiāng bǐ ， yě xiǎn de bù zhí yī tí 。
林轩不由眼睛微眯，继续飘身向后退去，那光柱中蕴含的灵力，已经到了一不可思议的境地，即使是通天灵宝的一击与其相比，也显得不值一提。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed involuntarily. He continued to retreat, for the spiritual energy contained in that beam had reached an inconceivable level. Even a strike from a divine treasure would pale in comparison.
zài xiǎng xiǎng nà guāng mù de jiān rèn chéng dù ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng bèi liǎng zhě de zhuàng jī ， yāng jí chí yú 。
再想想那光幕的坚韧程度，林轩可不想被两者的撞击，殃及池鱼。
Considering the resilience of the light curtain, Lin Xuan didn't want to be caught in the crossfire.
wàng tíng lóu de fǎn yìng yě chà bu duō ， zhè lǎo guài wù ， dòu fǎ jīng yàn bǐ lín xuān hái yào fēng fù 。
望亭楼的反应也差不多，这老怪物，斗法经验比林轩还要丰富。
The pavilion's reaction was similar; this old monster had more combat experience than Lin Xuan.
liǎng rén gè zì shī zhǎn ná shǒu de fǎ shù ， zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， jiù yǐ tuì dào le guǎng chǎng de biān yuán 。
两人各自施展拿手的法术，转瞬之间，就已退到了广场的边缘。
Both cast their specialized spells and retreated to the edge of the square almost instantly.
suí hòu nà guāng zhù zhōng yú zhuàng jī shàng le guāng mù 。
随后那光柱终于撞击上了光幕。
Finally, the beam collided with the light curtain.
wú shēng wú xī ， kě què kàn jiàn jīn zǐ liǎng sè de guāng máng fān yǒng bù yǐ 。
无声无息，可却看见金紫两色的光芒翻涌不已。
Silent and invisible, but golden and purple hues churned incessantly. More terrifyingly, space around them seemed to be devoured.
gèng kě pà de shì ， zhōu wéi de kōng jiān ， jìng rán bèi tūn shì 。
更可怕的是，周围的空间，竟然被吞噬。
Indeed, it was space being consumed. Like a piece of paper where someone had lit a fire in the middle; wherever the golden and purple lights swept over turned into nothingness.
méi cuò ， què shí shì kōng jiān bèi tūn shì 。
没错，确实是空间被吞噬。
Clearly, both the beam and the light curtain contained some form of rule, otherwise they wouldn't have been so terrifying.
jiù xiàng shì yī zhāng xuān zhǐ ， zhōng jiān bèi rén diǎn le yī bǎ huǒ ， bèi jīn zǐ liǎng sè guāng máng sǎo guò de dì fāng ， quán dōu biàn chéng le xū wú 。
就像是一张宣纸，中间被人点了一把火，被金紫两色光芒扫过的地方，全都变成了虚无。
Plop...
xiǎn rán bù lùn guāng zhù hái shì guāng mù ， zhōng jiān dōu yùn hán dé yǒu mǒu zhǒng guī zé ， fǒu zé bú huì kě pà dào rú cǐ chéng dù 。
显然不论光柱还是光幕，中间都蕴含得有某种规则，否则不会可怕到如此程度。
It took nearly half a gong before a faint sound was heard. The seemingly unbreakable light curtain finally shattered like an inflated bubble.
bō ……
波……
The purple beam also depleted its energy. This process was akin to using the strongest spear against the strongest shield.
zú zú guò le xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cái yǒu yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà fǎng fú jiān bù kě cuī de guāng mù ， zhōng yú rú qì pào yì bān de pò miè diào le 。
足足过了小半盏茶的功夫，才有一声轻响传入耳朵，那仿佛坚不可摧的光幕，终于如气泡一般的破灭掉了。
Above the altar, two jade pendants still hung quietly in the air. A greedy glint flashed across the pavilion's eyes.
zǐ sè de guāng zhù ， tóng yàng hào jìn le néng liàng ， zhè ge guò chéng ， jiù fǎng fú shì yòng zuì qiáng de máo ， zài gōng zuì qiáng de dùn yī yàng 。
紫色的光柱，同样耗尽了能量，这个过程，就仿佛是用最强的矛，在攻最强的盾一样。
Although Lin Xuan and Moon were a formidable duo, that treasure could break through the restrictions left by a celestial being, its value was beyond imagination.
zài nà jì tái de shàng kōng ， liǎng kuài yù pèi yī jiù jìng jìng de xuán fú ， wàng tíng lóu de yǎn zhōng ， yě bù yóu shǎn guò yī sī tān lán zhī sè 。
在那祭台的上空，两块玉佩依旧静静的悬浮，望亭楼的眼中，也不由闪过一丝贪婪之色。
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suī rán jì dàn lín xuān yǔ yuè ér lián shǒu ， dàn nà bǎo wù ， jū rán néng jiāng xiān rén yí liú xià lái de jìn zhì pò chú ， qí jià zhí zhī dà ， zì rán shì nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng 。
虽然忌惮林轩与月儿联手，但那宝物，居然能将仙人遗留下来的禁制破除，其价值之大，自然是难以想象。
Though everything appeared normal on the surface, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel uneasy when his gaze swept over the pavilion's face. Just as he was about to act, the two jade pendants seemed to come alive and flew towards him with incredible speed.
lín xuān biǎo miàn ， suī yī qiè rú cháng ， dàn mù guāng zài tíng lóu liǎn shàng sǎo guò ， yě bù yóu de dà gǎn bù tuǒ ， zhèng yào yǒu suǒ dòng zuò ， nà liǎng kuài yù pèi què fǎng fú tōng líng bān de xiàng tā fēi guò lái le 。
林轩表面，虽一切如常，但目光在亭楼脸上扫过，也不由得大感不妥，正要有所动作，那两块玉佩却仿佛通灵般的像他飞过来了。
They landed before him instantly, automatically falling into his palm.
sù dù qí kuài ， yī shǎn ， jiù lái dào le lín xuān de miàn qián ， zì dòng luò rù tā de shǒu xīn lǐ miàn 。
速度奇快，一闪，就来到了林轩的面前，自动落入他的手心里面。
The pavilion's pupils constricted, a look of regret appearing on its face. Its lingering greed was extinguished.
wàng tíng lóu tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū kě xī zhī sè ， xīn zhōng nà xiē xǔ tān lán zhī yì ， yě suí zhī qiā miè diào le 。
望亭楼瞳孔微缩，脸上露出可惜之色，心中那些许贪婪之意，也随之掐灭掉了。
After all, such a treasure being so responsive meant it had either been consecrated by Lin Xuan or once belonged to someone who had sacrificed blood for it.
bì jìng cǐ yù pèi rú cǐ tōng líng ， bú shì bèi lín xuān yòng mì fǎ jì liàn guò ， jiù shì céng jīng dī xuè rèn zhǔ 。
毕竟此玉佩如此通灵，不是被林轩用秘法祭炼过，就是曾经滴血认主。
Even if he managed to remove the markings, it would be no easy feat. Moreover, success might result in diminishing its power.
zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， jiù suàn qiǎng dào shǒu zhōng ， xiǎng yào jiāng shàng miàn de yìn jì mǒ chú ， yě jué bú shì yī jiàn róng yì shì de 。
这样的宝物，就算抢到手中，想要将上面的印记抹除，也绝不是一件容易事的。
Considering how formidable Lin Xuan's displayed strength was, and his endless array of techniques and treasures, even after countless trials, the pavilion felt some trepidation.
ér qiě jí biàn chéng gōng ， yě yǒu kě néng bào tiǎn tiān wù ， ràng qí wēi néng sǔn shī xǔ duō 。
而且即便成功，也有可能暴殄天物，让其威能损失许多。
Engaging him in mortal combat, this outcome was far from certain.
hé kuàng lín xuān gāng cái suǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái de zhàn lì ， shí zài fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， gèng bú yào shuō tā céng chū bù qióng de shǒu duàn yǔ bǎo wù ， wàng tíng lóu suī jīng lì fēng yǔ wú shù ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě yǒu xiē jì dàn le 。
何况林轩刚才所表现出来的战力，实在非同小可，更不要说他层出不穷的手段与宝物，望亭楼虽经历风雨无数，但此时此刻，也有些忌惮了。
If things went wrong, it would be a lifelong regret.
yǔ tā shēng sǐ xiāng bó ， zhè shèng fù kě shí zài bù tài hǎo shuō 。
与他生死相搏，这胜负可实在不太好说。
No matter how good the treasure was, one needed to survive to enjoy it. His ascension to the Spirit Realm was already inevitable; why risk such peril for a fleeting desire?
wàn yī yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán ， qǐ bù shì zhōng shēn yí hàn 。
万一阴沟里翻船，岂不是终身遗憾。
In his heart, the pavilion felt that it wasn't worth it. There was no need to complicate matters with something uncertain.
bǎo wù zài hǎo ， yě yào yǒu mìng xiǎng yòng cái xíng ， zì jǐ fēi shēng líng jiè yǐ shì bǎn shàng dìng dīng ， yōng yǒu màn cháng de shòu yuán ， hé kǔ wèi yī shí tān xīn ， qù mào zhè yàng de fēng xiǎn 。
宝物再好，也要有命享用才行，自己飞升灵界已是板上钉钉，拥有漫长的寿元，何苦为一时贪心，去冒这样的风险。
The entire process seemed complex but took only an instant.
zhì shǎo wàng tíng lóu xīn lǐ ， jué de dà dà de bù zhí ， hé bì wèi yī jiàn méi yǒu bǎ wò de shì qíng ， qù jié wài shēng zhī 。
至少望亭楼心里，觉得大大的不值，何必为一件没有把握的事情，去节外生枝。
Lin Xuan observed every subtle change in the other's expression and couldn't help but let out a silent sigh of relief. His taut nerves relaxed as he discreetly stowed away the two jade pendants.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò yī shùn bà le 。
整个过程说起来繁复，其实不过一瞬罢了。
At that moment, the pavilion's voice reached his ears, filled with genuine admiration: "What a miraculous treasure! It can break through such intricate restrictions. Let's go see the celestial treasures now; I'm sure you won't mind."
lín xuān jiāng duì fāng biǎo qíng de xì wēi biàn huà ， yī yī kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， bù yóu de àn sōng le yì kǒu qì ， yuán běn bēng jǐn de shén jīng ， yě suí zhī sōng chí le xià qù 。
林轩将对方表情的细微变化，一一看在眼里，不由得暗松了一口气，原本绷紧的神经，也随之松弛了下去。
"Of course," Lin Xuan nodded indifferently, his expression deep and inscrutable. Of course, it was all an act, but Lin Xuan’s ability to feign interest had reached a masterful level. Even the cunning pavilion couldn’t spot any flaws.
zhè shì dì èr cì chà diǎn yǔ wàng tíng lóu dòng shǒu ， hǎo zài duì fāng yě xīn yǒu gù jì ， cái néng huà xiǎn wéi yí 。
这是第二次差点与望亭楼动手，好在对方也心有顾忌，才能化险为夷。
The two agreed without delay, neither willing to fall behind as they stepped towards the altar together.
lín xuān xiàn zài ， tóng yàng zhǐ xiǎng píng ān qǔ dào bǎo wù ， bù xī wàng zài duō chū shén me é wài de bō zhé 。
林轩现在，同样只想平安取到宝物，不希望再多出什么额外的波折。
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tā bù dòng shēng sè de jiāng liǎng kuài yù pèi shōu hǎo le ， ér zhè shí ， wàng tíng lóu de shēng yīn yě chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn dài zhe yóu zhōng de zàn tàn zhī sè ：“ dào yǒu hǎo shén qí de bǎo wù ， jū rán néng jiāng zhè xuán miào de jìn zhì pò chú ， hǎo le ， wǒ men xiàn zài jiù qù kàn kàn xiān rén de bǎo wù ， xiǎng lái dào yǒu yīng gāi shì méi yǒu yì jiàn 。”
他不动声色的将两块玉佩收好了，而这时，望亭楼的声音也传入耳朵，里面带着由衷的赞叹之色：“道友好神奇的宝物，居然能将这玄妙的禁制破除，好了，我们现在就去看看仙人的宝物，想来道友应该是没有意见。”
Previously, when the beam and light curtain collided, they had unleashed terrifying power that devoured space. However, now all traces of the impact were gone, leaving no visible signs or issues.
“ zhè shì zì rán ， zài xià yě bù xiǎng zài zhè guǐ yì de dì gōng duō dài 。” lín xuān yún dàn fēng qīng de diǎn le diǎn tóu ， biǎo qíng yě xiǎn de gāo shēn mò cè ， dāng rán ， zhè yī qiè dōu shì zhuāng chū lái de ， bù guò lín xuān xū yǔ wēi yí de gōng fu ， shí zài shì dào le lú huǒ chún qīng de dì bù ， jiù suàn shì wàng tíng lóu zhè yàng de shì lǎo jiān jù huá zhī tú ， yě bié xiǎng kàn chū sī háo pò zhàn shén me 。
“这是自然，在下也不想在这诡异的地宫多待。”林轩云淡风清的点了点头，表情也显得高深莫测，当然，这一切都是装出来的，不过林轩虚与委蛇的功夫，实在是到了炉火纯青的地步，就算是望亭楼这样的事老奸巨猾之徒，也别想看出丝毫破绽什么。
Their gazes landed on the pristine stone platform, both filled with greedy glints.
liǎng rén yī pāi jí hé ， què shì shuí yě bù kěn luò hòu ， yì qǐ mài bù xiàng jì tái zǒu shàng qù le 。
两人一拍即合，却是谁也不肯落后，一起迈步向祭台走上去了。
Two jade boxes, one wooden box, and a jade bottle. Four treasures in total.
gāng cái guāng zhù yǔ guāng mù zhuàng jī ， céng bào fā chū tūn shì kōng jiān de kě pà wēi lì ， rán ér shì yì shí yí ， rú jīn suǒ yǒu de yú bō quán dōu guò qù 。
刚才光柱与光幕撞击，曾爆发出吞噬空间的可怕威力，然而事易时移，如今所有的余波全都过去。
Was this truly left behind by a celestial being?
jiù fǎng fú shén me yě méi yǒu fā shēng guò ， kàn bú jiàn rèn hé de hén jì yǔ bù tuǒ 。
就仿佛什么也没有发生过，看不见任何的痕迹与不妥。
What effects could it have that would be beyond imagination?
liǎng rén de mù guāng ， tóng shí luò zài nà jié bái rú yù de shí tái shàng le 。
两人的目光，同时落在那洁白如玉的石台上了。
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jiē yǒu tān lán de guāng máng shǎn guò 。
皆有贪婪的光芒闪过。
On the other side, in the soul perception space:
liǎng gè yù hé ， yí gè mù hé ， yí gè yù píng 。
两个玉盒，一个木盒，一个玉瓶。
"Only separating your essence and soul by a millionth part; the Grand Commander did this for his own reasons. At the time, two true immortals were watching closely. Though severely injured, their cultivation and strength were slightly higher than the Grand Commander's. With no cover, trying to pull off a trick like 'covering one’s tracks' would be incredibly difficult, even with such a small fragment of essence." The shadow spoke slowly, its face showing signs of regret.
yī gòng shì sì jiàn bǎo wù 。
一共是四件宝物。
"But so little essence; even if you survive, what effect could it have? Such a small soul fragment, even reincarnating is impossible," Tian Xiaojian rubbed his forehead, clearly not convinced.
zhè zhēn shì xiān rén yí liú xià lái de me ？
这真是仙人遗留下来的么？
"You're right. But the Grand Commander knew this. His choice was driven by urgent circumstances with no other options. And, humph, don't undervalue that millionth part of essence. Although as you said, so little essence can’t reincarnate and its magical power is negligible, I inherited all his knowledge and memories,"
nà jiū jìng huì yǒu rú hé ràng rén bù kě sī yì de xiào guǒ 。
那究竟会有如何让人不可思议的效果。
"Knowledge and memories?" Tian Xiaojian was surprised, showing a look of surprise.
……
……
"What do you think? You underestimate me; the true Grand Commander is dead. I am his successor. The number of magical arts I know is countless, their power far beyond your imagination. The treasures in the Grand Commander's lair should have been taken over by other true demons, but as the saying goes, a clever rabbit has three holes. He still has secret treasure stashes with incredibly rare items. Do you want to get them...?"
Sizzle...
The two just descended from the altar when a purple light ball began to expand. The runes within flashed furiously. Soon, the sound of silk tearing filled their ears as the light ball suddenly burst open.
It transformed into a purple beam about the thickness of a bowl. Inside, the silhouettes of true dragons and colorful phoenixes danced and spiraled towards the lower light curtain at lightning speed.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed involuntarily. He continued to retreat, for the spiritual energy contained in that beam had reached an inconceivable level. Even a strike from a divine treasure would pale in comparison.
Considering the resilience of the light curtain, Lin Xuan didn't want to be caught in the crossfire.
The pavilion's reaction was similar; this old monster had more combat experience than Lin Xuan.
Both cast their specialized spells and retreated to the edge of the square almost instantly.
Finally, the beam collided with the light curtain.
Silent and invisible, but golden and purple hues churned incessantly. More terrifyingly, space around them seemed to be devoured.
Indeed, it was space being consumed. Like a piece of paper where someone had lit a fire in the middle; wherever the golden and purple lights swept over turned into nothingness.
Clearly, both the beam and the light curtain contained some form of rule, otherwise they wouldn't have been so terrifying.
Plop...
It took nearly half a gong before a faint sound was heard. The seemingly unbreakable light curtain finally shattered like an inflated bubble.
The purple beam also depleted its energy. This process was akin to using the strongest spear against the strongest shield.
Above the altar, two jade pendants still hung quietly in the air. A greedy glint flashed across the pavilion's eyes.
Although Lin Xuan and Moon were a formidable duo, that treasure could break through the restrictions left by a celestial being, its value was beyond imagination.
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Though everything appeared normal on the surface, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel uneasy when his gaze swept over the pavilion's face. Just as he was about to act, the two jade pendants seemed to come alive and flew towards him with incredible speed.
They landed before him instantly, automatically falling into his palm.
The pavilion's pupils constricted, a look of regret appearing on its face. Its lingering greed was extinguished.
After all, such a treasure being so responsive meant it had either been consecrated by Lin Xuan or once belonged to someone who had sacrificed blood for it.
Even if he managed to remove the markings, it would be no easy feat. Moreover, success might result in diminishing its power.
Considering how formidable Lin Xuan's displayed strength was, and his endless array of techniques and treasures, even after countless trials, the pavilion felt some trepidation.
Engaging him in mortal combat, this outcome was far from certain.
If things went wrong, it would be a lifelong regret.
No matter how good the treasure was, one needed to survive to enjoy it. His ascension to the Spirit Realm was already inevitable; why risk such peril for a fleeting desire?
In his heart, the pavilion felt that it wasn't worth it. There was no need to complicate matters with something uncertain.
The entire process seemed complex but took only an instant.
Lin Xuan observed every subtle change in the other's expression and couldn't help but let out a silent sigh of relief. His taut nerves relaxed as he discreetly stowed away the two jade pendants.
At that moment, the pavilion's voice reached his ears, filled with genuine admiration: "What a miraculous treasure! It can break through such intricate restrictions. Let's go see the celestial treasures now; I'm sure you won't mind."
"Of course," Lin Xuan nodded indifferently, his expression deep and inscrutable. Of course, it was all an act, but Lin Xuan’s ability to feign interest had reached a masterful level. Even the cunning pavilion couldn’t spot any flaws.
The two agreed without delay, neither willing to fall behind as they stepped towards the altar together.
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Previously, when the beam and light curtain collided, they had unleashed terrifying power that devoured space. However, now all traces of the impact were gone, leaving no visible signs or issues.
Their gazes landed on the pristine stone platform, both filled with greedy glints.
Two jade boxes, one wooden box, and a jade bottle. Four treasures in total.
Was this truly left behind by a celestial being?
What effects could it have that would be beyond imagination?
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On the other side, in the soul perception space:
"Only separating your essence and soul by a millionth part; the Grand Commander did this for his own reasons. At the time, two true immortals were watching closely. Though severely injured, their cultivation and strength were slightly higher than the Grand Commander's. With no cover, trying to pull off a trick like 'covering one’s tracks' would be incredibly difficult, even with such a small fragment of essence." The shadow spoke slowly, its face showing signs of regret.
"But so little essence; even if you survive, what effect could it have? Such a small soul fragment, even reincarnating is impossible," Tian Xiaojian rubbed his forehead, clearly not convinced.
"You're right. But the Grand Commander knew this. His choice was driven by urgent circumstances with no other options. And, humph, don't undervalue that millionth part of essence. Although as you said, so little essence can’t reincarnate and its magical power is negligible, I inherited all his knowledge and memories,"
"Knowledge and memories?" Tian Xiaojian was surprised, showing a look of surprise.
"What do you think? You underestimate me; the true Grand Commander is dead. I am his successor. The number of magical arts I know is countless, their power far beyond your imagination. The treasures in the Grand Commander's lair should have been taken over by other true demons, but as the saying goes, a clever rabbit has three holes. He still has secret treasure stashes with incredibly rare items. Do you want to get them...?"