ń ， xiǎo “ dì xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， bù guò jiě jiě yě bù yòng yōu xīn shén me ， guān yú nà shàng gǔ chuán sòng zhèn de wèi zhì ， wǒ yǐ dà gài qīng chǔ 。”， lín xuān dào bèi shuāng shǒu ， biǎo qíng què xiǎn de xiōng yǒu chéng zhú 。
嗯，小“弟心中有数，不过姐姐也不用忧心什么，关于那上古传送阵的位置，我已大概清楚。”，林轩倒背双手，表情却显得胸有成竹。
Lin Xuan crossed his arms behind his back, a confident expression on his face. "What? Brother, are you saying this is true?"
“ shén me ， dì di ， nǐ shuō de kě shì zhēn de ？” mèng rú yān měi mù zhōng yì cǎi lián lián ， shēng yīn dōu yǒu xiē wēi chàn 。
“什么，弟弟，你说的可是真的？”梦如嫣美目中异彩连连，声音都有些微颤。
Dream Ruyan's eyes sparkled with surprise as her voice trembled slightly. "Indeed, Brother, your luck has been quite good. You managed to obtain a map of Penglai Mountain. By the looks of it, the ancient teleportation array should be located in that direction..."
“ bù cuò ， xiǎo dì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， céng dé dào le yī fú péng lái shān de dì tú ， jiě jiě zhǐ yào kàn kàn ， jiù xīn zhōng yǒu shù *……”
“不错，小弟机缘巧合，曾得到了一幅蓬莱山的地图，姐姐只要看看，就心中有数*……”
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, he flicked his sleeve and a simple-looking jade cylinder flew out, enveloped by silver light. It seemed slow but was actually quick, flying towards Dream Ruyan.
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī shì yàng gǔ piáo de yù tǒng jiǎn fēi lüè ér chū ， bèi yī céng yín guāng bāo guǒ ， shì huǎn shí jí ， xiàng zhe mèng rú yān fēi le guò qù 。
林轩话音未落，袖袍一拂，一式样古朴的玉筒简飞掠而出，被一层银光包裹，似缓实急，像着梦如嫣飞了过去。
Seeing this, Dream Ruyan naturally reached out her delicate hand with excitement, using her pinky to gently hook the jade cylinder, which seemed to come alive and landed in her palm.
cǐ nǚ jiàn le cǐ mù ， zì rán shì dà xǐ de jiāng yù shǒu shēn chū ， xiǎo mǔ zhǐ qīng qīng yī gōu ， nà yù tǒng jiǎn jiù fǎng fú tōng líng yì bān ， luò rù le tā de zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
此女见了此幕，自然是大喜的将玉手伸出，小拇指轻轻一勾，那玉筒简就仿佛通灵一般，落入了她的掌心里面。
With her divine sense sinking into it, a vivid map appeared in Dream Ruyan's mind.
shén shí chén rù ， yī fú xǔ xǔ rú shēng de dì tú yìng rù rú yān xiān zi de nǎo hǎi 。
神识沉入，一幅栩栩如生的地图映入如嫣仙子的脑海。
"Correct. It is indeed a map of Penglai Mountain. Brother, you truly have good fortune; this will be very helpful. Oh! Is it the Immortal Pavilion? Could Tianjiao and Wannvsheng not have been lying? Did you really obtain a treasure from an immortal?" Lin Xuan's expression turned curious.
“ méi cuò ， zhēn shì péng lái shān de dì tú ， xiǎo dì ， nǐ hái zhēn shì fú yuán shēn hòu ， kě bāng dà máng le ， yí ， tiān xiān gé ， nán dào tíng lóu yǔ wàn jiāo wáng méi yǒu luàn shuō ， nǐ hái zhēn dé dào le xiān rén de yí bǎo me ？”， mèng rú yān de shēng yīn tòu zhe jǐ fēn jīng yà zhī sè 。
“没错，真是蓬莱山的地图，小弟，你还真是福缘深厚，可帮大忙了，咦，天仙阁，难道亭楼与万蛟王没有乱说，你还真得到了仙人的遗宝么？”，梦如嫣的声音透着几分惊讶之色。
Dream Ruyan extended her pure white hand, and a flash of light revealed a small bag in front of her. "Quick!"
lín xuān xiào ér bù yǔ ， rú yān xiān zi yě méi yǒu jiū chán xià qù ， jiù suàn shì jié bài jiě dì ， tǎo lùn zhè zhǒng shì qíng yě yǒu xiē fàn jì 。
林轩笑而不语，如嫣仙子也没有纠缠下去，就算是结拜姐弟，讨论这种事情也有些犯忌。
She pointed at the bag with one finger, and the string at the front unfastened instantly. A black fog emerged from it.
cǐ xíng de mù dì shì tōu dù dào líng jiè qù 。
此行的目的是偷渡到灵界去。
After a moment, the fog dispersed, revealing an iron-armored puppet before them.
“ hǎo le ， guǒ rán rú xiǎo dì suǒ shuō ， cǐ dì tú zhǐ yào biāo shì de wèi zhì méi yǒu chū cuò ， gǔ chuán sòng zhèn yīng gāi wèi yú cǐ shān xī běi fāng xiàng de *……”
“好了，果然如小弟所说，此地图只要标示的位置没有出错，古传送阵应该位于此山西北方向的*……”
"Condensation Stage后期!" Lin Xuan was surprised but quickly calmed down. This puppet was almost certainly something Dream Ruyan obtained from Tianqiao Sect to test this place's restrictions.
yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， mèng rú yān tái qǐ zhēn shǒu ， yīng chún wēi qǐ ， shēng yīn zhōng dài zhe jǐ fēn xīng * fèn zhī yì 。
一盏茶的功夫以后，梦如嫣抬起臻首，樱唇微启，声音中带着几分兴*奋之意。
With a spell cast, the puppet shone with divine light and flew forward fearlessly.
“ ń ， jiě jiě de pàn duàn yǔ xiǎo dì bù móu ér hé ， kàn lái chuán sòng zhèn duō bàn jiù zài nà lǐ le ， cóng dì tú de biāo shì lái kàn ， dào yě bìng bù tài yuǎn ， dàn tiān zhī dào huì yù jiàn shén me wēi xié ， suǒ yǐ chēng wǒ bì xū zhuā jǐn shí jiān 。”
“嗯，姐姐的判断与小弟不谋而合，看来传送阵多半就在那里了，从地图的标示来看，倒也并不太远，但天知道会遇见什么威胁，所以称我必须抓紧时间。”
At first, within ten feet of altitude, everything seemed fine. However, under Dream Ruyan’s control, its height gradually increased.
“ xiǎo dì suǒ yán bù cuò nà wǒ men xiàn zài jiù dòng shēn hǎo le *……”
“小弟所言不错那我们现在就动身好了*……”
Sizzle...
mèng rú yān liǎn shàng de xīng * fèn zhī yì jiàn jiàn yǐn qù ， hún shēn lán sè de líng guāng shǎn guò yǐ huà wèi le yī dào yào yǎn de jīng hóng ， pò kōng xiàng qián miàn fēi qù le 。
梦如嫣脸上的兴*奋之意渐渐隐去，浑身蓝色的灵光闪过已化为了一道耀眼的惊虹，破空像前面飞去了。
A thick bolt of lightning descended from the sky, about as thick as an arm. The puppet tried to dodge but was struck on the head by the lightning, disintegrating into pieces.
lín xuān zì rán méi yǒu dān gē de dào lǐ ， yě mǎ shàng jǐn suí ér qù 。
林轩自然没有耽搁的道理，也马上紧随而去。
Lin Xuan and Dream Ruyan exchanged glances, their expressions grim. At their current cultivation level, they could easily withstand such a powerful bolt of lightning, but with the massive cloud above, hundreds or thousands of bolts could overwhelm them.
liǎng rén fēi xíng de sù dù bù róng zhì yí ， cǐ xíng kāi shǐ de shí hòu yě hái suàn pǒ wèi shùn lì ， jǐn jǐn yī dùn fàn de gōng fu jiě dì èr rén jiù fēi chū le shù shí wàn lǐ 。
两人飞行的速度不容置疑，此行开始的时候也还算颇为顺利，仅仅一顿饭的功夫姐弟二人就飞出了数十万里。
"Fortunately, flying lower doesn't affect our speed much. However, this place is so strange; we must remain vigilant for other dangers." After a few moments, Lin Xuan's gaze swept around and he spoke slowly.
bù zhī hé shí ， tiān kōng kāi shǐ yīn chén le xià qù ， lín xuān de xīn lǐ ， gèng shì mò míng qí miào de yǒng qǐ yī zhèn fán zào zhī yì 。
不知何时，天空开始阴沉了下去，林轩的心里，更是莫名其妙的涌起一阵烦躁之意。
"Mm, I agree. No matter what, things have come to this point, and we can’t back down. Even if there are traps ahead, we will face them head-on," Dream Ruyan nodded. She had been planning for nearly a century for this opportunity; missing it would mean no chance of ascending to the Spirit Realm.
nán dào nà dì tú suǒ shuō shì zhēn de ？
难道那地图所说是真的？
Lin Xuan was even less concerned. If there were any traps or cages, could they compare to those in Tianjiao Pavilion? He had already killed the souls of Zhubu and Ancient Demon Ancestor, achieving such great feats. It simply didn’t make sense not to ascend to the Spirit Realm.
lín xuān qīng máng yī liǎn ， jiāng dùn guāng tíng le xià lái 。
林轩青芒一敛，将遁光停了下来。
With his mind made up, Lin Xuan flew forward quickly. Dream Ruyan followed without hesitation.
yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng ， bìng méi yǒu biāo shì qí tā de wēi xiǎn ， wéi yǒu zhè duàn qū yù ， què xiě le yī xíng xiǎo zì 。
玉筒简中，并没有标示其他的危险，唯有这段区域，却写了一行小字。
Lin Xuan's speed remained fast, but he opened all his divine senses, on high alert for any dangers. However, as they continued flying, only the clouds grew lower, and everything else was safe.
shuō cǐ dì yǒu tè shū de jìn kōng jìn zhì 。
说此地有特殊的禁空禁制。
Lin Xuan was surprised. After another half an hour of flight, the scenery changed to a thick mountain wall towering over a thousand feet, reaching into the sky.
suǒ wèi tè shū dào bú shì zhǐ jìn rù zhè lǐ zhī hòu ， jiù bù néng fēi le ， ér shì yào kòng zhì gāo dù ， zhǐ yào bù chāo guò dì miàn shí zhàng zuǒ yòu de jù lí ， jiù yī qiè wú shì 。
所谓特殊倒不是指进入这里之后，就不能飞了，而是要控制高度，只要不超过地面十丈左右的距离，就一切无事。
More strangely, this wall seemed endless, with no end in sight. There was no way to go around it either due to the strange restrictions on flying.
dàn jì xù xiàng shàng fēi xíng de huà ， què huì shòu dào jìn zhì de gōng jī 。
但继续向上飞行的话，却会受到禁制的攻击。
The siblings exchanged glances but knew that staring wouldn’t solve their problem. Lin Xuan’s eyes shone with determination as he released his divine consciousness and began searching carefully.
dāng rán ， shì bú shì liǎng rén yī jiù xīn cún huái yí ， dàn dāng rán bú huì shǎ shǎ de qù qīn shēn cháng shì 。
当然，是不是两人依旧心存怀疑，但当然不会傻傻的去亲身尝试。
In just a few moments, his brows twitched, and his tense expression relaxed as he smiled. "Brother, did you find something?"
“ zhǐ néng zài shí zhàng yǐ xià de gāo dù fēi xíng cǐ jǔ jiū jìng yǒu hé shēn yì 。”， lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， jiù jiàn mèng rú yān jiāng jié bái rú yù de qiàn shǒu shēn chū ， guāng huá yī shǎn ， yī wù yǐ cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng fēi le chū lái 。
“只能在十丈以下的高度飞行此举究竟有何深意。”，林轩脑海中的念头尚未转过，就见梦如嫣将洁白如玉的纤手伸出，光华一闪，一物已从她的衣袖中飞了出来。
"Mm."
lüè yī pán xuán ， piāo fú zài shēn qián ， què shì yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de kǒu dài 。
略一盘旋，漂浮在身前，却是一巴掌大小的口袋。
Lin Xuan nodded but didn't elaborate. Instead, he flew to the left. Dream Ruyan followed closely behind.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Soon, they flew over a hundred miles and spotted a black cave entrance about twenty feet wide. "This is it; passing through here will bring us closer to the teleportation array." Lin Xuan retrieved the jade cylinder and sank his divine sense into it before looking up with relief.
mèng rú yān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， nà kǒu dài qián duān de sī shéng dùn shí háo méi zhēng zhào de jiě kāi ， yī tuán hēi wù cóng lǐ miàn mào le chū lái 。
梦如嫣一指向前点去，那口袋前端的丝绳顿时毫没征兆的解开，一团黑雾从里面冒了出来。
"Brother, you are indeed meticulous. The entrance of this cave is hidden; without strong divine senses, it would be hard to find."
shǎo qǐng zhī hòu ， wù qì piāo sàn ， yī shēn chuān tiě jiǎ de kuǐ lěi chū xiàn zài shēn qián 。
少顷之后，雾气飘散，一身穿铁甲的傀儡出现在身前。
"Mm, I agree, Sister. Although the array isn’t far away, I suspect there might be dangers inside."
“ níng dān hòu qī ！”， lín xuān lüè gǎn jīng yí ， bù guò suí hòu biǎo qíng jiù píng jìng xià qù cǐ wù shí yǒu **， shì mèng rú yān cóng tiān qiǎo mén suǒ de ， yòng lái shì tàn cǐ chù de jìn zhì shì zài hé shì bù guò 。
“凝丹后期！”，林轩略感惊疑，不过随后表情就平静下去此物十有**，是梦如嫣从天巧门所得，用来试探此处的禁制是再合适不过。
"Hmm, I understand. Taking some risks for ascension is worth it," Dream Ruyan said with a smile.
zhǐ jiàn cǐ nǚ yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū nà kuǐ lěi dùn shí líng máng shǎn shuò ， háo wú wèi jù de xiàng qián fāng fēi qù le 。
只见此女一道法诀打出那傀儡顿时灵芒闪烁，毫无畏惧的像前方飞去了。
The two flew in together almost simultaneously.
kāi shǐ de shí hòu bǐ jiào dī shí zhàng yǐ xià de jù lí ， méi yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ ， dàn zài mèng rú yān de cāo kòng xià ， xī de gāo dù zhú jiàn tí shēng le 。
开始的时候比较低十丈以下的距离，没有任何不妥，但在梦如嫣的操控下，牺的高度逐渐提升了。
The cave was deep and dark, but it was adorned with many small, white stones that emitted faint light. Although weak, Lin Xuan and Dream Ruyan could see clearly as they were at the Separation Stage.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
After flying about twenty miles,
tiān kōng zhòng fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， yī dào ér bì cū de shǎn diàn pī cì ér luò 。
天空中风起云涌，一道儿臂粗的闪电劈刺而落。
Swoosh!
nà kuǐ lěi xiǎng duǒ ， dàn shǎn diàn de sù dù tài kuài le ， bèi pī zhōng tóu lú ， dùn shí zhěng gè shēn tǐ ， quán dōu fēn bēng lí xī 。
那傀儡想躲，但闪电的速度太快了，被劈中头颅，顿时整个身体，全都分崩离析。
A strange sound entered their ears. Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he raised his hand, a sword of green energy appearing before slicing forward.
lín xuān yǔ mèng rú yān duì shì yī yǎn ， biǎo qíng jiē yǒu xiē nán kàn 。
林轩与梦如嫣对视一眼，表情皆有些难看。
A palm-sized moth materialized and was easily split in half by the blade.
yǐ tā liǎ de xiū wèi ， dǎo shì bù nán dǎng xià zhè zhǒng wēi lì de shǎn diàn ， dàn kàn kàn tiān kōng zhōng nà jù dà de yún tuán ， yí dàn chéng bǎi shàng qiān dào shǎn diàn pī luò ， tā liǎ gēn běn wú cóng dǐ dǎng de 。
以他俩的修为，倒是不难挡下这种威力的闪电，但看看天空中那巨大的云团，一旦成百上千道闪电劈落，他俩根本无从抵挡的。
However, an unbelievable scene unfolded next.
“ hǎo zài jí shǐ fēi dī yī xiē ， duì yú sù dù ， yě méi yǒu shén me yǐng xiǎng ， zhǐ shì zhè ge dì fāng rú cǐ guǐ yì ， qí tā wēi xiǎn yào duō jiā jǐng tì *……” guò le jǐ xī de gōng fu ， lín xuān mù guāng zài fù jìn sǎo guò ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le 。
“好在即使飞低一些，对于速度，也没有什么影响，只是这个地方如此诡异，其他危险要多加警惕*……”过了几息的功夫，林轩目光在附近扫过，缓缓的开口了。
The moth's remains blurred and vanished without a trace, while another identical moth appeared about ten feet away from where it had been.
“ ń ， wǒ yě shì zhè me xiǎng de ， bù guǎn rú hé ， shì qíng dōu dào le zhè yī bù ， zǒng bù kě néng zài tuì suō ， jiù suàn qián miàn yǒu dāo shān huǒ hǎi ， wǒ men yě zhǐ yǒu chuǎng le 。”， mèng rú yān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， wèi le zhè cì de jī yù ， tā cè huà xiǎo le jìn bǎi nián zhī jiǔ ， rú ruò cuò guò ， zì jǐ jī hū jiù méi yǒu fēi shēng líng jiè de xī wàng le 。
“嗯，我也是这么想的，不管如何，事情都到了这一步，总不可能再退缩，就算前面有刀山火海，我们也只有闯了。”，梦如嫣点了点头，为了这次的机遇，她策划小了近百年之久，如若错过，自己几乎就没有飞升灵界的希望了。
"Phantom Moon Moth!"
lín xuān gèng bù zài hū ， jiù suàn zhēn yǒu xiàn jǐng láo lóng ， nán dào hái néng yǔ tiān xiān gé zhōng de xiāng bǐ me ？
林轩更不在乎，就算真有陷阱牢笼，难道还能与天仙阁中的相比么？
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as his expression turned grim. "Brother, do you recognize this demonic insect?"
lián chūn wù yǔ gǔ mó shèng zǔ de fēn hún dōu sǐ zài zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ ， zuò xià zhè yàng de fēng gōng wěi jì ， rú guǒ hái wú fǎ fēi shēng dào líng jiè qù ， nà jiǎn zhí méi yǒu tiān lǐ 。
连椿杌与古魔圣祖的分魂都死在自己的手里，做下这样的丰功伟绩，如果还无法飞升到灵界去，那简直没有天理。
Dream Ruyan’s voice echoed in Lin Xuan's ears, her beautiful face showing signs of caution.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān dāng xiān xiàng qián fēi qù le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩当先像前飞去了。
"Yes, I saw it on the Spirit Insect List in the mortal realm." Lin Xuan sighed, his expression grave. "Phantom Moon Moths are not high on the list of savage insects but are naturally skilled in illusions. The powder they spray is also highly toxic; we might have a tough time dealing with them."
mèng rú yān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jué jué zhī sè ， yě háo bù yóu yù de zài hòu miàn gēn zhe 。
梦如嫣脸上闪过一丝决绝之色，也毫不犹豫的在后面跟着。
"Could they stop us? Even if we lose, we can call out Sister Yue and fight together. Three against one should be manageable..."
lín xuān fēi xíng de sù dù yī jiù hěn kuài ， bù guò shén shí què yǐ quán bù dǎ kāi ， dī fáng zhe suí shí kě néng chū xiàn de wēi xiǎn 。
林轩飞行的速度依旧很快，不过神识却已全部打开，提防着随时可能出现的危险。
Dream Ruyan's voice abruptly stopped as the sound of fluttering wings filled their ears. Countless Phantom Moths flew out from the depths of the cave.
rán ér chú le tiān kōng zhōng de yún céng yuè lái yuè dī ， què yí lù píng ān shùn lì 。
然而除了天空中的云层越来越低，却一路平安顺利。
The reason for Dream Ruyan’s shock wasn’t just this; her eyes fixed on a specific spot, where the largest moth among them was about half a dozen feet long and black like ink.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà gǎn jīng qí ， zú zú yòu fēi le xiǎo bàn gè shí chén de gōng fu ， qián miàn de jǐng sè cái fā shēng le zhuǎn yí ， chū xiàn le yī dǔ hòu shí de shān bì ， gāo zú yǒu qiān zhàng yú ， zhí chā rù yún xiāo lǐ 。
林轩心中大感惊奇，足足又飞了小半个时辰的功夫，前面的景色才发生了转移，出现了一堵厚实的山壁，高足有千丈余，直插入云霄里。
A terrifying aura emanated from it, not inferior to that of a Separation Stage cultivator. "Mature Body!"
gèng guǐ yì de shì ， cǐ shān bì mián yán bù jué ， gēn běn kàn bù chū ， xī yán shēn dào le nǎ lǐ ， huàn jù huà shuō ， bù kě néng rào guò qù 。
更诡异的是，此山壁绵延不绝，根本看不出，牺延伸到了哪里，换句话说，不可能绕过去。
Lin Xuan's voice sounded dry, and Dream Ruyan’s expression mirrored his. Even if she knew little about spirit insects, the aura revealed that this mature Phantom Moon Moth was no ordinary creature.
ér yóu yú nà gǔ guài de jìn kōng jìn zhì ， xiǎng yào fēi yuè de kě néng xìng ， yě shì méi yǒu dì 。
而由于那古怪的禁空禁制，想要飞跃的可能性，也是没有地。
Especially its eyes, which flashed with cunning and ferocity. Could it be that this demonic insect had opened its spirit intelligence like a monster?
jiě dì èr rén bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù ， dàn fā dāi xiǎn rán jiě jué bù liǎo yǎn qián de nán tí 。
姐弟二人不由得面面相觑，但发呆显然解决不了眼前的难题。
This made things more complicated; a swarm of unowned Phantom Moths could still be handled, but dealing with the mature body would be difficult. Moreover, it could command the insects.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng jīng máng shǎn shuò ， jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén niàn fàng chū ， kāi shǐ zài fù jìn zǐ xì de sōu suǒ 。
林轩眼中精芒闪烁，将强大以极的神念放出，开始在附近仔细的搜索。
Dream Ruyan bit her teeth in determination, hesitated for a moment, and then resolved to face whatever challenges lay ahead. She couldn’t miss this hard-won opportunity; she was willing to take risks.
jǐn jǐn jǐ xī de gōng fu ， tā méi shāo yī dòng ， jǐn zhāng de biǎo qíng wèi zhī yī sōng ， liǎn shàng lù chū le xiào róng 。
仅仅几息的功夫，他眉梢一动，紧张的表情为之一松，脸上露出了笑容。
Unfortunately, they were deep inside the cave where water attribute primordial energy was scarce, so her strength would be somewhat diminished.
“ dì di nǐ kě shì fā xiàn le shén me ？”
“弟弟你可是发现了什么？”
Lin Xuan’s expression was equally grim but quickly calmed as he thought of something. "Sister, don't worry; I have an idea."
Lin Xuan crossed his arms behind his back, a confident expression on his face. "What? Brother, are you saying this is true?"
Dream Ruyan's eyes sparkled with surprise as her voice trembled slightly. "Indeed, Brother, your luck has been quite good. You managed to obtain a map of Penglai Mountain. By the looks of it, the ancient teleportation array should be located in that direction..."
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, he flicked his sleeve and a simple-looking jade cylinder flew out, enveloped by silver light. It seemed slow but was actually quick, flying towards Dream Ruyan.
Seeing this, Dream Ruyan naturally reached out her delicate hand with excitement, using her pinky to gently hook the jade cylinder, which seemed to come alive and landed in her palm.
With her divine sense sinking into it, a vivid map appeared in Dream Ruyan's mind.
"Correct. It is indeed a map of Penglai Mountain. Brother, you truly have good fortune; this will be very helpful. Oh! Is it the Immortal Pavilion? Could Tianjiao and Wannvsheng not have been lying? Did you really obtain a treasure from an immortal?" Lin Xuan's expression turned curious.
Dream Ruyan extended her pure white hand, and a flash of light revealed a small bag in front of her. "Quick!"
She pointed at the bag with one finger, and the string at the front unfastened instantly. A black fog emerged from it.
After a moment, the fog dispersed, revealing an iron-armored puppet before them.
"Condensation Stage后期!" Lin Xuan was surprised but quickly calmed down. This puppet was almost certainly something Dream Ruyan obtained from Tianqiao Sect to test this place's restrictions.
With a spell cast, the puppet shone with divine light and flew forward fearlessly.
At first, within ten feet of altitude, everything seemed fine. However, under Dream Ruyan’s control, its height gradually increased.
Sizzle...
A thick bolt of lightning descended from the sky, about as thick as an arm. The puppet tried to dodge but was struck on the head by the lightning, disintegrating into pieces.
Lin Xuan and Dream Ruyan exchanged glances, their expressions grim. At their current cultivation level, they could easily withstand such a powerful bolt of lightning, but with the massive cloud above, hundreds or thousands of bolts could overwhelm them.
"Fortunately, flying lower doesn't affect our speed much. However, this place is so strange; we must remain vigilant for other dangers." After a few moments, Lin Xuan's gaze swept around and he spoke slowly.
"Mm, I agree. No matter what, things have come to this point, and we can’t back down. Even if there are traps ahead, we will face them head-on," Dream Ruyan nodded. She had been planning for nearly a century for this opportunity; missing it would mean no chance of ascending to the Spirit Realm.
Lin Xuan was even less concerned. If there were any traps or cages, could they compare to those in Tianjiao Pavilion? He had already killed the souls of Zhubu and Ancient Demon Ancestor, achieving such great feats. It simply didn’t make sense not to ascend to the Spirit Realm.
With his mind made up, Lin Xuan flew forward quickly. Dream Ruyan followed without hesitation.
Lin Xuan's speed remained fast, but he opened all his divine senses, on high alert for any dangers. However, as they continued flying, only the clouds grew lower, and everything else was safe.
Lin Xuan was surprised. After another half an hour of flight, the scenery changed to a thick mountain wall towering over a thousand feet, reaching into the sky.
More strangely, this wall seemed endless, with no end in sight. There was no way to go around it either due to the strange restrictions on flying.
The siblings exchanged glances but knew that staring wouldn’t solve their problem. Lin Xuan’s eyes shone with determination as he released his divine consciousness and began searching carefully.
In just a few moments, his brows twitched, and his tense expression relaxed as he smiled. "Brother, did you find something?"
"Mm."
Lin Xuan nodded but didn't elaborate. Instead, he flew to the left. Dream Ruyan followed closely behind.
Soon, they flew over a hundred miles and spotted a black cave entrance about twenty feet wide. "This is it; passing through here will bring us closer to the teleportation array." Lin Xuan retrieved the jade cylinder and sank his divine sense into it before looking up with relief.
"Brother, you are indeed meticulous. The entrance of this cave is hidden; without strong divine senses, it would be hard to find."
"Mm, I agree, Sister. Although the array isn’t far away, I suspect there might be dangers inside."
"Hmm, I understand. Taking some risks for ascension is worth it," Dream Ruyan said with a smile.
The two flew in together almost simultaneously.
The cave was deep and dark, but it was adorned with many small, white stones that emitted faint light. Although weak, Lin Xuan and Dream Ruyan could see clearly as they were at the Separation Stage.
After flying about twenty miles,
Swoosh!
A strange sound entered their ears. Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he raised his hand, a sword of green energy appearing before slicing forward.
A palm-sized moth materialized and was easily split in half by the blade.
However, an unbelievable scene unfolded next.
The moth's remains blurred and vanished without a trace, while another identical moth appeared about ten feet away from where it had been.
"Phantom Moon Moth!"
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as his expression turned grim. "Brother, do you recognize this demonic insect?"
Dream Ruyan’s voice echoed in Lin Xuan's ears, her beautiful face showing signs of caution.
"Yes, I saw it on the Spirit Insect List in the mortal realm." Lin Xuan sighed, his expression grave. "Phantom Moon Moths are not high on the list of savage insects but are naturally skilled in illusions. The powder they spray is also highly toxic; we might have a tough time dealing with them."
"Could they stop us? Even if we lose, we can call out Sister Yue and fight together. Three against one should be manageable..."
Dream Ruyan's voice abruptly stopped as the sound of fluttering wings filled their ears. Countless Phantom Moths flew out from the depths of the cave.
The reason for Dream Ruyan’s shock wasn’t just this; her eyes fixed on a specific spot, where the largest moth among them was about half a dozen feet long and black like ink.
A terrifying aura emanated from it, not inferior to that of a Separation Stage cultivator. "Mature Body!"
Lin Xuan's voice sounded dry, and Dream Ruyan’s expression mirrored his. Even if she knew little about spirit insects, the aura revealed that this mature Phantom Moon Moth was no ordinary creature.
Especially its eyes, which flashed with cunning and ferocity. Could it be that this demonic insect had opened its spirit intelligence like a monster?
This made things more complicated; a swarm of unowned Phantom Moths could still be handled, but dealing with the mature body would be difficult. Moreover, it could command the insects.
Dream Ruyan bit her teeth in determination, hesitated for a moment, and then resolved to face whatever challenges lay ahead. She couldn’t miss this hard-won opportunity; she was willing to take risks.
Unfortunately, they were deep inside the cave where water attribute primordial energy was scarce, so her strength would be somewhat diminished.
Lin Xuan’s expression was equally grim but quickly calmed as he thought of something. "Sister, don't worry; I have an idea."