yǒu le gāng gāng de jīng lì ， chū qù yǔ jiǎng lái shí xiāng bǐ ， xiǎn de qīng sōng yǐ jí ， lín xuān jī hū méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé zǔ gé ， jiù lí kāi le dì gōng ， lái dào le shān dǐng de fèi xū zhī zhōng 。
有了刚刚的经历，出去与讲来时相比，显得轻松以极，林轩几乎没有遇见任何阻隔，就离开了地宫，来到了山顶的废墟之中。
With the experience from just now, leaving the underground palace was much easier compared to coming in. Lin Xuan hardly encountered any obstacles and left the underground palace, arriving at the ruins atop the mountain.
bù tóng yú xià miàn de dì gōng ， wài miàn de líng qì míng xiǎn yào nóng yù xǔ duō 。
不同于下面的地宫，外面的灵气明显要浓郁许多。
The outside air seemed significantly more replete with essence qi than inside the underground palace.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， cǐ xíng shí zài bù xū 。
林轩松了口气，此行实在不虚。
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. This trip had been worthwhile indeed. With his treasures now in hand, he naturally wouldn't linger here long. Just as he was about to leave, a loud rumbling sound suddenly echoed from beside him.
bǎo wù jì yǐ dào shǒu ， tā zì rán bú huì zài zhè lǐ jiǔ liú ， zhèng yù lí kāi ， tū rán yī zhèn hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn cóng ěr biān chuán lái 。
宝物既已到手，他自然不会在这里久留，正欲离开，突然一阵轰隆隆的声音从耳边传来。
Lin Xuan's expression changed. Turning around, he realized the noise originated from beneath his feet.
lín xuān liǎn sè yī biàn 。
林轩脸色一变。
Could it be...
zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， fā xiàn nà jù xiǎng shì cóng jiǎo dǐ xià fā chū 。
转过头颅，发现那巨响是从脚底下发出。
His face showed some alarm. The sound was so loud that it almost felt like an earthquake.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
If his guess was correct, the underground palace beneath his feet must have collapsed. After reaching this conclusion, Lin Xuan couldn't help but pat his chest, showing a look of lingering fear.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yǒu xiē hài rán le 。
林轩的脸色有些骇然了。
Fortunately, he had retrieved his treasures and didn't hesitate to leave. As a cultivator, being buried alive by an earthquake wouldn't be logical. However, if there were still restraints in the underground palace, it was uncertain whether he could escape safely.
nà shēng yīn zhī xiǎng ， jī hū yóu rú shān bēng dì liè yī yàng 。
那声音之响，几乎犹如山崩地裂一样。
Before this thought fully formed, Lin Xuan noticed cracks appearing on the ground beneath him. Though only about as thick as his thumb, they rapidly spread outwards.
ruò shì zì jǐ suǒ liào méi cuò ， yīng gāi shì jiǎo dǐ xià de dì gōng bēng tā diào le 。
若是自己所料没错，应该是脚底下的地宫崩塌掉了。
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim.
dé chū zhè ge jié lùn yǐ hòu ， lín xuān bù yóu shēn shǒu pāi le pāi xiōng kǒu ， mǎn liǎn de xīn yǒu yú jì zhī sè 。
得出这个结论以后，林轩不由伸手拍了拍胸口，满脸的心有余悸之色。
Not only had the underground palace collapsed, but the ruins atop the mountain were also in danger after he took away the treasures.
hái hǎo zì jǐ qǔ dào le bǎo wù ， jiù èr huà bù shuō de lí kāi le cǐ chù ， fǒu zé shēn wèi xiū xiān zhě ， àn cháng lǐ lái shuō bù kě néng bèi huó mái ， kě nà dì gōng zhī zhōng ， ruò hái yǒu shén me jìn zhì ， néng fǒu píng ān táo chū shēng tiān jiù shì liǎng shuō zhī shì 。
还好自己取到了宝物，就二话不说的离开了此处，否则身为修仙者，按常理来说不可能被活埋，可那地宫之中，若还有什么禁制，能否平安逃出生天就是两说之事。
Clearly, staying here was not a wise choice; there was no benefit to be gained. How could Lin Xuan afford to linger?
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò 。
这个念头尚未转过。
With a flash of green light, he shot out hundreds of feet. His speed seemed even more mysterious than Lin Xuan's, as the gap between their cultivation levels wasn't easily bridged.
lín xuān jiù fā xiàn jiǎo dǐ de dì miàn yě chū xiàn le yī dào dào liè fèng 。
林轩就发现脚底的地面也出现了一道道裂缝。
Moreover, Wang Tinglou had his own secret techniques that he was unwilling to use against Lin Xuan. First, with ascension imminent, he didn't want any complications. Second, although he had some doubts about the value of those treasures, on balance, they seemed insignificant.
bù guò mǔ zhǐ cū xì ， què xùn sù xiàng zhe sì zhōu kuò zhǎn le kāi qù 。
不过拇指粗细，却迅速向着四周扩展了开去。
Lin Xuan was unaware of these considerations. With his current speed, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that he could travel a thousand miles in an instant.
lín xuān de liǎn sè bù yóu de nán kàn yǐ jí 。
林轩的脸色不由得难看以极。
In less than half a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan was already tens of thousands of miles away.
kàn lái bù zhǐ dì gōng bēng tā ， zhè shān dǐng de fèi xū ， zài bǎo wù bèi qǔ zǒu yǐ hòu ， yě nán yǐ bǎo zhù 。
看来不止地宫崩塌，这山顶的废墟，在宝物被取走以后，也难以保住。
The collapse extended beyond the ruins atop the mountain; even the jade steps had vanished into thin air. This left Lin Xuan both amazed and seriously considering his next move.
jì xù liú zài cǐ dì ， xiǎn rán bú shì cōng míng rén de xuǎn zé ， bì jìng méi yǒu hǎo chù ， lín xuān yòu zěn me kě néng shǎ shǎ de mào xiǎn ne ？
继续留在此地，显然不是聪明人的选择，毕竟没有好处，林轩又怎么可能傻傻的冒险呢？
Although he had retrieved what he wanted, the time spent on this mission was considerable. Only two days remained before the Netherworld Gate closed. Yet, his sister still showed no sign of life.
xīn niàn diàn zhuǎn ， lín xuān zhèng yù lí kāi ， què tū rán méi shāo yī dòng de dà xǐ qǐ lái ， suī rán rú jīn zì jǐ zhì shēn yú wēi xiǎn ， dàn suí zhe fèi xū de yì biàn ” jìn kōng jìn zhì què sà rán jiě chú ， ér qiě duì yú shén shí de yā zhì zhī lì ” yě tóng yàng xiāo nì dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
心念电转，林轩正欲离开，却突然眉梢一动的大喜起来，虽然如今自己置身于危险，但随着废墟的异变”禁空禁制却飒然解除，而且对于神识的压制之力”也同样消匿得无影无踪。
Even if he claimed not to be worried, it was a lie. In the mortal world, an Inner Alchemy stage cultivator was almost invincible, with the only threat being other Inner Alchemy cultivators. Even if he couldn't defeat them, they usually posed no danger to his life. His sister had already advanced to the middle stage of Inner Alchemy; logically, she should be fine.
lín xuān nǎ lǐ hái huì chí yí ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng zhe shān xià fēng chí diàn chè de fēi qù 。
林轩哪里还会迟疑，浑身青芒一起，就化为一道惊虹向着山下风驰电掣的飞去。
However, in the Netherworld, many Inner Alchemy cultivators had perished during this quest. The ancient beasts and mysterious restraints on this mountain could still pose a threat to their level.
qí sù dù zhī kuài ， jī hū yóu rú shùn yí yì bān ， zhǐ kàn jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ” jiù dùn chū le bǎi yú zhàng zhī yuǎn 。
其速度之快，几乎犹如瞬移一般，只看见灵光一闪”就遁出了百余丈之远。
Thus, Lin Xuan couldn't conclude with certainty whether Fairy Ya was safe or not.
hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng bù tíng lái ， lín xuān bù gǎn dài màn ， xī le kǒu qì ， nà dùn guāng de sù dù biàn dé gèng kuài zi xiē 。
轰隆隆的爆裂声不停来，林轩不敢怠慢，吸了口气，那遁光的速度变得更快子些。
The size of Penglai Mountain was too vast for him to locate his sister's whereabouts without knowing where she might be. Even if he knew she might be in danger, there was no way for him to rescue her.
“ zhè xiǎo zi guǒ rán yě chū lái le ， qū qū yī míng lí hé chū qī xiū xiān zhě ， dùn guāng néng gòu rú cǐ xùn sù ， què shí bú shì pǔ tōng tóng jiē ěr bǐ de *……”
“这小子果然也出来了，区区一名离合初期修仙者，遁光能够如此迅速，确实不是普通同阶耳比的*……”
He could only rely on fate.
nà fèi xū zhōng de dà diàn ， líng guāng yī shǎn ” yī dào qīng zǐ sè de cháng hóng cóng lǐ miàn fēi le chū lái ， wàng tíng lóu xuán fú zài bàn kōng zhī zhōng ， wàng zhe lín xuān lí kāi de fāng xiàng ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
那废墟中的大殿，灵光一闪”一道青紫色的长虹从里面飞了出来，望亭楼悬浮在半空之中，望着林轩离开的方向，缓缓的开口。
With no time to spare, Lin Xuan would have to search for the teleportation array himself if he couldn't find any trace of his sister.
“ zěn me ， dào yǒu hái duì bèi tā fēn qù sān jiàn xiān rén yí bǎo zhī shì ， xīn huái qī qī ？”， hàn lóng zhēn rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn dài zhe bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè 。
“怎么，道友还对被他分去三件仙人遗宝之事，心怀戚戚？”，翰龙真人的声音传入耳朵，里面带着不以为然之色。
The Netherworld Gate opened only once every nine thousand years. Such an opportunity shouldn't be missed. With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan sighed and extended all his senses. He had to determine his location first before deciding on his next move.
“ hēng ， ruò bú shì wèi le yǔ nǐ de chéng nuò ” lǎo fū zěn me kě néng rú cǐ tuì suō ， wǒ kě bú shì gǔ mó ， jí shǐ tā yǔ nà míng nǚ zǐ lián shǒu ， wǒ yě bù jù 。”， wàng tíng lóu zā le zā zuǐ chún ， yǒu diǎn bù mǎn de kāi kǒu 。
“哼，若不是为了与你的承诺”老夫怎么可能如此退缩，我可不是古魔，即使他与那名女子联手，我也不惧。”，望亭楼咂了咂嘴唇，有点不满的开口。
Fortunately, he had a map of Penglai Mountain, so the risk of getting lost was minimal. Although he wasn't entirely sure where the ancient teleportation array was located, it was likely near the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion, as only that place and an item in the jade tube were marked with such prominence.
“ kě nǐ tóng yàng méi yǒu bǎ wò qǔ shèng bú shì ， zhào wǒ gū jì ， shèng fù zhī shù bù guò wǔ wǔ ér yǐ *……” shuāng lóng zhēn rén de liǎn shàng dài zhe lǎn yáng yáng de xiào yì ：“ tíng lóu ” nǐ bù yòng huī xīn sàng qì ， wǒ de yǎn guāng ， nǐ hái yǒu shén me xìn bù guò dì ， nà sān jiàn xiān rén de bǎo wù ， bù guò shì jī lèi ér yǐ ， jí shǐ ná dào líng jiè ， yě méi yǒu rèn hé yòng tú ， hé kuàng běn zūn shuō huà suàn shù ” huì yǔ nǐ yì jié jīn lán de ， yǒu wǒ zhào fú ” nǐ hái pà dé bú dào hǎo de bǎo wù ？”
“可你同样没有把握取胜不是，照我估计，胜负之数不过五五而已*……”孀龙真人的脸上带着懒洋洋的笑意：“亭楼”你不用灰心丧气，我的眼光，你还有什么信不过地，那三件仙人的宝物，不过是鸡肋而已，即使拿到灵界，也没有任何用途，何况本尊说话算数”会与你义结金兰的，有我照拂”你还怕得不到好的宝物？”
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head. Even though his swift flight had stopped, his eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and his expression fluctuated between worry and determination.
“ hēng ， wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ dā yìng bāng nǐ ， shì yǒu zì jǐ de kǎo lǜ ， kě bú shì tān tú nǐ de zhào fú ， jiù suàn líng jiè gāo shǒu rú yún ， lǎo fū yě bù xū yào xún qiú bié rén de bì hù ， zì jǐ zǒng yǒu bàn fǎ lì zú *……” tīng le duì fāng de chéng nuò ， wàng tíng lóu bù jǐn bù xǐ ， liǎn sè fǎn ér yīn chén le xià qù 。
“哼，我之所以答应帮你，是有自己的考虑，可不是贪图你的照拂，就算灵界高手如云，老夫也不需要寻求别人的庇护，自己总有办法立足*……”听了对方的承诺，望亭楼不仅不喜，脸色反而阴沉了下去。
About five thousand miles away, there was an intense surge of essence qi.
yì lóng pèng le gè ruǎn dīng zi ， xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu què bù yǐ wéi yì de xiào le qǐ lái ：，“ hē hē ， dǎo shì wǒ sī lǜ bù zhōu ， wàng le nǐ běn shì rén jiè dì yī gāo shǒu ， ér fēi shēng xiū shì tōng cháng dōu shì yī jiè de dǐng jiān rén wù ， zòng héng pì nì guàn le ， zhè xīn xìng me ……”
翼龙碰了个软钉子，先是一呆，随后却不以为意的笑了起来：，“呵呵，倒是我思虑不周，忘了你本是人界第一高手，而飞升修士通常都是一界的顶尖人物，纵横睥睨惯了，这心性么……”
Normally, his divine sense couldn't cover such a distance, but the battle seemed to be so fierce that it disrupted the surrounding天地元气, allowing him to detect it from afar.
tā de shēng yīn yuè lái yuè xiǎo ， yǒu yī xiē huà ， xiàn zài hái shì bù shuō wèi miào ， děng tā fēi shēng yǐ hòu zì rán qīng chǔ ， líng jiè qǐ shì xiǎo xiǎo de rén jiè kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de 。
他的声音越来越小，有一些话，现在还是不说为妙，等他飞升以后自然清楚，灵界岂是小小的人界可以比拟的。
If he hadn't stirred up the天地元气, the opponent would likely be an Inner Alchemy cultivator. With few survivors left on Penglai Mountain, could his sister be in danger?
liǎng rén shuō le jǐ jù ， jiǎo xià de gǔ chéng yǐ chè dǐ huà wèi le yī piàn fèi xū ， tíng lóu zì rán yě bù yuàn jì xù liú zài zhè lǐ 。
两人说了几句，脚下的古城已彻底化为了一片废墟，亭楼自然也不愿继续留在这里。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and muttered under his breath.
hún shēn qīng máng yī shǎn ， yǐ jī * shè chū le shù bǎi zhàng yuǎn 。
浑身青芒一闪，已激*射出了数百丈远。
While this was unlikely, there were always coincidences. Who knew if it couldn't happen?
qí dùn sù ， yǔ lín xuān xiāng bǐ ， dōu hái yào shén miào yī xiē ， bì jìng jìng jiè de chā jù yě bú shì kě yǐ qīng yì mí bǔ dì 。
其遁速，与林轩相比，都还要神妙一些，毕竟境界的差距也不是可以轻易弥补地。
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan changed direction to fly towards the source of the essence qi surge.
hé kuàng wàng tíng lóu yòu qǐ huì méi yǒu yā xiāng dǐ de gōng fu ， zhī suǒ yǐ bù yuàn yǔ lín xuān jiāo wù ， yī shì fēi shēng zài jí ， shí zài bù xiǎng jié wài shēng zhī 。
何况望亭楼又岂会没有压箱底的功夫，之所以不愿与林轩交恶，一是飞升在即，实在不想节外生枝。
Even though he had secretly entered the mortal world, this news came from his sister. If there was any chance, he would bring her along.
èr lái ， nà sān jiàn bǎo wù ， tā suī rán xīn zhōng yǒu diǎn dí gū ， dàn píng xīn lái shuō ， yě què shí bù xiàng shén me yǒu jià zhí zhī wù 。
二来，那三件宝物，他虽然心中有点嘀咕，但平心来说，也确实不像什么有价值之物。
As for encountering powerful enemies, Lin Xuan didn't worry much. The ancient demons and ghostly entities were all gone, leaving only a few Inner Alchemy cultivators who posed little threat to him. Even facing an Inner Alchemy后期 cultivator wouldn't be hopeless, especially with Mo'er by his side.
ér zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān zì rán bìng bù qīng chǔ ， yǐ tā xiàn zài shì dùn sù ， shuō shùn xī qiān lǐ hái zhēn shì sī háo yě méi yǒu kuā dà zhī chù 。
而这一切，林轩自然并不清楚，以他现在是遁速，说瞬息千里还真是丝毫也没有夸大之处。
After practicing the Asura Technique, his young apprentice's abilities weren't inferior in terms of divine power and techniques; she might even match Lin Xuan.
bù guò xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān jiù yǐ jīng zài shù wàn lǐ zhī wài le 。
不过小半盏茶的功夫，林轩就已经在数万里之外了。
With these realizations, Lin Xuan was confident that as long as he didn't step into an ancient forbidden array, his life would be safe.
bēng tā de bù zhǐ shì shān dǐng de yí jì ， lián nà xiē yù shí jiē tī ， yě tóng yàng huà wèi le xū wú ， zhè ràng lín xuān àn àn nà hǎn de tóng shí ， yě bù yóu de rèn zhēn kǎo lǜ qǐ le suí hòu de xíng zhǐ 。
崩塌的不止是山顶的遗迹，连那些玉石阶梯，也同样化为了虚无，这让林轩暗暗纳罕的同时，也不由得认真考虑起了随后的行止。
Moreover, if he had already passed a deity's restraints, it was unlikely there were any more formidable traps in this mountain.
zhè yī cì qǔ bǎo ， suī rán zuì zhōng dá chéng le yuàn wàng ， rán ér xiāo hào de shí jiān què yě bù shǎo ， jù lí xiū luó zhī mén guān bì ， zhǐ shèng xià qū qū èr rì ér yǐ “ kě jiě jiě hái shì sī háo yě méi yǒu zōng jì 。
这一次取宝，虽然最终达成了愿望，然而消耗的时间却也不少，距离修罗之门关闭，只剩下区区二日而已“可姐姐还是丝毫也没有踪迹。
Although the Netherworld Gate posed dangers, its threat to him now was minimal. Thus, Lin Xuan abandoned caution and flew boldly towards the source of the essence qi surge without hiding his trail.
ruò shuō bù dān xīn ， nà shì piàn rén dì 。
若说不担心，那是骗人地。
Time was pressing; he didn't want to waste any time. If it was his sister, she would naturally receive his aid. Otherwise, Lin Xuan wouldn't bother with other matters.
zài rén jiè ， lí hé qī jìn sì yú wú dí ， wéi yī de wēi xié ， zhǐ yǒu nà tóng jiē cún zài ， ér qiě jí biàn dǎ bù guò ， tōng cháng yě bú huì yǒu xìng mìng zhī yōu ， yuán běn jiě jiě yǐ jìn jiē dào le zhōng qī ， àn lǐ shuō ， zì rán jué méi yǒu wèn tí 。
在人界，离合期近似于无敌，唯一的威胁，只有那同阶存在，而且即便打不过，通常也不会有性命之忧，原本姐姐已进阶到了中期，按理说，自然绝没有问题。
The distance of thousands of miles wasn't instantaneous, but the time taken was negligible.
kě xiū luó zhī mén bù tóng ， bié de bù shuō ， jiù shì cǐ xíng xún bǎo de jīng guò ， lín xuān jiù jiàn guò bù shǎo lí hé qī xiū shì mò luò 。
可修罗之门不同，别的不说，就是此行寻宝的经过，林轩就见过不少离合期修士陌落。
In just a few breaths, Lin Xuan was only about seven hundred miles away from the source of the essence qi surge.
tóng jiē de wēi xié zàn qiě bù shuō ， cǐ shān de gǔ shòu yǐ jí yī xiē shén mì jìn zhì yě zú yǐ wēi xié tā men zhè ge děng jiē de xiū xiān zhě 。
同阶的威胁暂且不说，此山的古兽以及一些神秘禁制也足以威胁他们这个等阶的修仙者。
"Eh?"
gù ér rú yān xiān zi shì fǒu píng ān wú shì ， zì jǐ hái zhēn bù hǎo jiù cǐ xià jié lùn dì 。
故而如嫣仙子是否平安无事，自己还真不好就此下结论地。
Lin Xuan's divine sense swept ahead again. His face lit up with surprise as he realized that while his and the other party's figures were enveloped by天地元气, the residual effects of their battle prevented him from getting close enough to discern their identities.
rán ér péng lái shān de miàn jī shí zài tài dà zǐ ， zài bù zhī dào cǐ nǚ xíng zōng de qíng kuàng xià ， jiù suàn míng zhī dào tā yǒu kě néng yù xiǎn ， zì jǐ yě gēn běn méi yǒu bàn fǎ chū shǒu jiù yuán 。
然而蓬莱山的面积实在太大子，在不知道此女行踪的情况下，就算明知道她有可能遇险，自己也根本没有办法出手救援。
However, identifying the nature of the essence qi was straightforward. One side clearly used light and agile water essence qi.
yī qiè zhǐ néng suí yuán 。
一切只能随缘。
In the mortal world, there weren't many Inner Alchemy cultivators, and those with a water attribute were even rarer. The妖族 might or might not have come to Penglai Mountain...
xiàn zài yǐ méi yǒu duō yú de shí jiān dān gē ， rú guǒ zhēn zhǎo bú dào jiě jiě de zōng jì ， suī rán bù yuàn yì ， zì jǐ yě zhǐ yǒu dú zì qù xún zhǎo nà chuán sòng zhèn le 。
现在已没有多余的时间耽搁，如果真找不到姐姐的踪迹，虽然不愿意，自己也只有独自去寻找那传送阵了。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's eyes gleamed with determination. Unless something unexpected happened, the person ahead was almost certainly his sister.
With the experience from just now, leaving the underground palace was much easier compared to coming in. Lin Xuan hardly encountered any obstacles and left the underground palace, arriving at the ruins atop the mountain.
The outside air seemed significantly more replete with essence qi than inside the underground palace.
"Phew..."
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. This trip had been worthwhile indeed. With his treasures now in hand, he naturally wouldn't linger here long. Just as he was about to leave, a loud rumbling sound suddenly echoed from beside him.
Lin Xuan's expression changed. Turning around, he realized the noise originated from beneath his feet.
Could it be...
His face showed some alarm. The sound was so loud that it almost felt like an earthquake.
If his guess was correct, the underground palace beneath his feet must have collapsed. After reaching this conclusion, Lin Xuan couldn't help but pat his chest, showing a look of lingering fear.
Fortunately, he had retrieved his treasures and didn't hesitate to leave. As a cultivator, being buried alive by an earthquake wouldn't be logical. However, if there were still restraints in the underground palace, it was uncertain whether he could escape safely.
Before this thought fully formed, Lin Xuan noticed cracks appearing on the ground beneath him. Though only about as thick as his thumb, they rapidly spread outwards.
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim.
Not only had the underground palace collapsed, but the ruins atop the mountain were also in danger after he took away the treasures.
Clearly, staying here was not a wise choice; there was no benefit to be gained. How could Lin Xuan afford to linger?
With a flash of green light, he shot out hundreds of feet. His speed seemed even more mysterious than Lin Xuan's, as the gap between their cultivation levels wasn't easily bridged.
Moreover, Wang Tinglou had his own secret techniques that he was unwilling to use against Lin Xuan. First, with ascension imminent, he didn't want any complications. Second, although he had some doubts about the value of those treasures, on balance, they seemed insignificant.
Lin Xuan was unaware of these considerations. With his current speed, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that he could travel a thousand miles in an instant.
In less than half a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan was already tens of thousands of miles away.
The collapse extended beyond the ruins atop the mountain; even the jade steps had vanished into thin air. This left Lin Xuan both amazed and seriously considering his next move.
Although he had retrieved what he wanted, the time spent on this mission was considerable. Only two days remained before the Netherworld Gate closed. Yet, his sister still showed no sign of life.
Even if he claimed not to be worried, it was a lie. In the mortal world, an Inner Alchemy stage cultivator was almost invincible, with the only threat being other Inner Alchemy cultivators. Even if he couldn't defeat them, they usually posed no danger to his life. His sister had already advanced to the middle stage of Inner Alchemy; logically, she should be fine.
However, in the Netherworld, many Inner Alchemy cultivators had perished during this quest. The ancient beasts and mysterious restraints on this mountain could still pose a threat to their level.
Thus, Lin Xuan couldn't conclude with certainty whether Fairy Ya was safe or not.
The size of Penglai Mountain was too vast for him to locate his sister's whereabouts without knowing where she might be. Even if he knew she might be in danger, there was no way for him to rescue her.
He could only rely on fate.
With no time to spare, Lin Xuan would have to search for the teleportation array himself if he couldn't find any trace of his sister.
The Netherworld Gate opened only once every nine thousand years. Such an opportunity shouldn't be missed. With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan sighed and extended all his senses. He had to determine his location first before deciding on his next move.
Fortunately, he had a map of Penglai Mountain, so the risk of getting lost was minimal. Although he wasn't entirely sure where the ancient teleportation array was located, it was likely near the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion, as only that place and an item in the jade tube were marked with such prominence.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head. Even though his swift flight had stopped, his eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and his expression fluctuated between worry and determination.
About five thousand miles away, there was an intense surge of essence qi.
Normally, his divine sense couldn't cover such a distance, but the battle seemed to be so fierce that it disrupted the surrounding天地元气, allowing him to detect it from afar.
If he hadn't stirred up the天地元气, the opponent would likely be an Inner Alchemy cultivator. With few survivors left on Penglai Mountain, could his sister be in danger?
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and muttered under his breath.
While this was unlikely, there were always coincidences. Who knew if it couldn't happen?
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan changed direction to fly towards the source of the essence qi surge.
Even though he had secretly entered the mortal world, this news came from his sister. If there was any chance, he would bring her along.
As for encountering powerful enemies, Lin Xuan didn't worry much. The ancient demons and ghostly entities were all gone, leaving only a few Inner Alchemy cultivators who posed little threat to him. Even facing an Inner Alchemy后期 cultivator wouldn't be hopeless, especially with Mo'er by his side.
After practicing the Asura Technique, his young apprentice's abilities weren't inferior in terms of divine power and techniques; she might even match Lin Xuan.
With these realizations, Lin Xuan was confident that as long as he didn't step into an ancient forbidden array, his life would be safe.
Moreover, if he had already passed a deity's restraints, it was unlikely there were any more formidable traps in this mountain.
Although the Netherworld Gate posed dangers, its threat to him now was minimal. Thus, Lin Xuan abandoned caution and flew boldly towards the source of the essence qi surge without hiding his trail.
Time was pressing; he didn't want to waste any time. If it was his sister, she would naturally receive his aid. Otherwise, Lin Xuan wouldn't bother with other matters.
The distance of thousands of miles wasn't instantaneous, but the time taken was negligible.
In just a few breaths, Lin Xuan was only about seven hundred miles away from the source of the essence qi surge.
"Eh?"
Lin Xuan's divine sense swept ahead again. His face lit up with surprise as he realized that while his and the other party's figures were enveloped by天地元气, the residual effects of their battle prevented him from getting close enough to discern their identities.
However, identifying the nature of the essence qi was straightforward. One side clearly used light and agile water essence qi.
In the mortal world, there weren't many Inner Alchemy cultivators, and those with a water attribute were even rarer. The妖族 might or might not have come to Penglai Mountain...
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's eyes gleamed with determination. Unless something unexpected happened, the person ahead was almost certainly his sister.