zhěng gè guò chéng ， lín xuān yì zhí lěng yǎn páng guān ， jiàn duì fāng ròu luán shēn bēng kuì zì bào ， lín xuān liǎn shàng 。 lù luán chū dà xǐ zhī sè ， xiù páo yī fú ， wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn huà wèi yī céng yào yǎn guāng mù ， jiāng tā zhěng gè shēn luán tǐ bāo guǒ ， suí hòu shén sè jiù dàn dìng xià lái le 。
整个过程，林轩一直冷眼旁观，见对方肉圞身崩溃自爆，林轩脸上。露圞出大喜之色，袖袍一拂，乌金龙甲盾化为一层耀眼光幕，将他整个身圞体包裹，随后神色就淡定下来了。
Throughout the entire process, Lin Xuan kept a cold eye on everything. Seeing the opponent's body self-destruct, Lin Xuan couldn't help showing a look of great joy. He waved his sleeve and transformed the black gold dragon armor shield into a layer of dazzling light curtain, enveloping his whole body. Then his expression turned calm.
zhè zhǒng zì bào ， yǔ xiū shì pīn mìng ， zì bào yuán yīng nèi dān bù tóng ， wēi lì yào xiǎo shàng xǔ duō ， duì tā wēi xié shì bù dà de ， wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn zú yǐ dǎng zhù ， suí hòu lín xuān yòu jiāng shén shí quán lì fàng chū ， què dìng lǎo mó bìng méi yǒu yuán shén táo tuō ， suí hòu lín xuān cái zhōng yú ān xīn xià lái le 。
这种自爆，与修士拼命，自爆元婴内丹不同，威力要小上许多，对他威胁是不大的，乌金龙甲盾足以挡住，随后林轩又将神识全力放出，确定老魔并没有元神逃脱，随后林轩才终于安心下来了。
This kind of self-destruction was different from a cultivator's desperate self-annihilation; it had much less power and posed no significant threat to him. The black gold dragon armor shield could block the attack. Subsequently, Lin Xuan fully released his divine sense to confirm that the old devil hadn't escaped with its soul. Only then did he finally feel at ease.
shí bù dài wǒ ， bù guò zhè yī huí yùn qì hái zhēn bù cuò ， xiǎng xiǎng zhè jiǔ tiān jiǔ yè de jīng lì ， lín xuān bèi hòu yě lěng hàn lín lí 。
时不待我，不过这一回运气还真不错，想想这九天九夜的经历，林轩背后也冷汗淋漓。
Time was of the essence, but this time, his luck had truly been good. Thinking back on the nine days and nights, Lin Xuan's back was drenched in cold sweat.
rú guǒ bèi lǎo mó zhuō zhù ， xià chǎng kěn dìng shì qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé 。
如果被老魔捉住，下场肯定是求生不能，求死不得。
If captured by the old devil, his fate would be to neither live nor die.
dòng xuán qī de cún zài ， bìng bú shì rú jīn de zì jǐ kě yǐ zhāo rě 。
洞玄期的存在，并不是如今的自己可以招惹。
The existence of a Core Formation cultivator wasn't something he could provoke now.
bù guò rú cǐ yī lái ， yǔ dú luán lóng lǎo zǔ de liáng zi ， yě suàn shì jié dà ， lín xuān zhēng kāi yǎn móu ， zhè fù jìn bìng méi yǒu lǎo mó sàn luò liú xià de bǎo wù ， shì fēi zhī dì ， bù yí jiǔ liú ， fǒu zé dú luán lóng lǎo zǔ ruò shì bù yuàn bà shǒu ， běn tǐ zhuī dào cǐ chù ， zì jǐ kě jiù jué wú táo tuō zhī lǐ le 。
不过如此一来，与毒圞龙老祖的粱子，也算是结大，林轩睁开眼眸，这附近并没有老魔散落留下的宝物，是非之地，不宜久留，否则毒圞龙老祖若是不愿罢手，本体追到此处，自己可就绝无逃脱之理了。
However, this incident had certainly made things complicated with the Old Devil Toxic Dragon. Lin Xuan opened his eyes and found no treasures left behind by the old devil in the vicinity. This was a dangerous place; it wouldn’t be wise to linger here for long. If the Old Devil Toxic Dragon didn't give up, its main body would chase him down, leaving him with no chance of escape.
lín xuān yáng qǐ tóu ， háo bù yóu yù de hē xià yī dī wàn nián líng rǔ ， rèn zhǔn le yí gè fāng xiàng hòu ， qīng máng dà qǐ ， yuǎn yuǎn fēi lí le fù jìn de hǎi yù 。
林轩扬起头，毫不犹豫的喝下一滴万年灵乳，认准了一个方向后，青芒大起，远远飞离了附近的海域。
Lin Xuan raised his head and drank a drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk without hesitation. After identifying a direction, he flew away in a green glow toward an unknown distant island.
miàn zài jù cǐ bù zhī dào duō yuǎn de yí gè huāng dǎo shàng kōng ， yí miàn mù wěi suǒ de lǎo zhě mǎn liǎn yīn mái zhī sè ， tā jī hū kuài bèi qì fēng le 。
面在距此不知道多远的一个荒岛上空，一面目猥琐的老者满脸阴霾之色，他几乎快被气疯了。
On the other side of this unknown island, a lecherous-looking old man's face was filled with dark clouds. He was nearly driven mad by frustration.
duō shǎo nián le ， cóng lái méi yǒu rú cǐ chī biě guò ， nà kě wù xiǎo jiā huo ， jū rán zhēn cóng zì jǐ shǒu lǐ táo tuō 。
多少年了，从来没有如此吃瘪过，那可恶小家伙，居然真从自己手里逃脱。
How many years had passed since he never suffered such humiliation before? That damned kid actually managed to escape from his hands.
tā hún shēn fā luán dǒu ， bù zhī dào guò le duō jiǔ ， cái yǒu lěng xiào de shēng yīn huí dàng zài sì zhōu ：“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ shén tōng yuǎn chāo tóng jiē yòu rú hé ， dòng xuán bú shì nà me róng yì jìn jiē de ， jiù suàn nǐ yùn qì zài hǎo ， méi yǒu qiān nián de shí jiān shì bù yòng zuò fēi fèn zhī xiǎng ， ér nǐ yǐ wéi ， lǎo zǔ wǒ huì gěi nǐ jī huì me ？”
他浑身发圞抖，不知道过了多久，才有冷笑的声音回荡在四周：“小家伙，你神通远超同阶又如何，洞玄不是那么容易进阶的，就算你运气再好，没有千年的时间是不用做非分之想，而你以为，老祖我会给你机会么？”
He trembled all over, and it wasn't clear how long it took for him to emit a cold laugh: "Little guy, your powers are far beyond those of your peers. But Core Formation isn’t easy to achieve. Even with the best luck, you still need at least a thousand years without any unrealistic thoughts. Do you think I would give you such an opportunity?"
jiē zhe sì hū wèi le xuān luán xiè xīn tóu de nǎo nù ” cǐ lǎo mó xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào fǎng rú qíng tiān zhī zhù bān de guāng shù cóng tā de shǒu zhǎng zhōng héng sǎo ér chū 。
接着似乎为了宣圞泄心头的恼怒”此老魔袖袍一拂，一道仿如擎天之柱般的光束从他的手掌中横扫而出。
Then, seemingly to vent his anger, he swept his sleeve and released a beam of light that seemed like a pillar of heaven from his palm.
fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ” hǎi miàn xiān qǐ le tāo tiān **， jiù fǎng fú yǒu guài wù zuò suì shì de ， ér nà huāng dǎo ， gèng chéng le tì zuì gāo yáng ， zhěng gè bèi zhà dé huī fēi yān miè diào 。
方圆百里”海面掀起了滔天**，就仿佛有怪物作祟似的，而那荒岛，更成了替罪羔羊，整个被炸得灰飞烟灭掉。
Within a hundred miles, the sea surface was whipped into towering waves, as if something monstrous was causing trouble. The island itself became a scapegoat, completely obliterated by the explosion.
ér zhè yī yā ” lín xuān bìng bù zhī xiǎo 。
而这一桠”林轩并不知晓。
Lin Xuan didn't know about this.
tā yī lián yòu huàn le shù cì fāng xiàng ， yí gè duō yuè yǐ hòu ， lín xuān cái zhōng yú tíng xià le dùn guāng 。
他一连又换了数次方向，一个多月以后，林轩才终于停下了遁光。
He changed directions several times over the course of more than a month before finally stopping his flight.
tā wú yì huí hóng yè dǎo 。
他无意回红叶岛。
He had no intention of returning to Red Leaf Island.
zhì shǎo duǎn qī nèi bù xiǎng huí qù ， dú luán lóng lǎo zǔ jué bú huì fàng guò zì jǐ ， rú jīn huí qù ， qǐ bù shì zì tóu luó wǎng ？
至少短期内不想回去，毒圞龙老祖绝不会放过自己，如今回去，岂不是自投罗网？
At least for now, he didn’t want to go back. The Old Devil Toxic Dragon wouldn't let him off easily. If he returned now, would he not be walking into a trap?
hóng yè dǎo rú jīn yǐ shì shì fēi zhī dì 。
红叶岛如今已是是非之地。
Red Leaf Island was already a dangerous place.
zhè dòng xuán qī lǎo mó rú cǐ zuò ， jué duì bú huì shì xīn xuè lái luán cháo shén me ， kěn dìng shì yǒu yīn luán móu guǐ luán jì ” huò zhě shì àn zhōng tú móu shén me dōng xī 。
这洞玄期老魔如此做，绝对不会是心血来圞潮什么，肯定是有阴圞谋诡圞计”或者是暗中图谋什么东西。
This Core Formation old devil's actions were certainly not done on a whim; there must be some sinister plot or hidden intention behind it.
huò xǔ ， nà yàng de lǎo guài wù ， hái bù zhǐ tā yí gè 。
或许，那样的老怪物，还不止他一个。
Perhaps such ancient monsters weren’t just one.
suī rán méi yǒu zhèng luán jù shén me ， dàn lín xuān yǒu yù gǎn ， rú jīn de hóng yè dǎo ， kǒng pà hěn kuài jiù huì chǔ yú bào fēng yǔ de xuán wō 。
虽然没有证圞据什么，但林轩有预感，如今的红叶岛，恐怕很快就会处于暴风雨的漩涡。
Although there was no concrete evidence, Lin Xuan had a premonition that Red Leaf Island would soon be caught in the eye of a storm.
tā zì rán bú huì chī bǎo le chēng de ， qù pǔ zhè hún shuǐ le 。
他自然不会吃饱了撑的，去蹼这浑水了。
He naturally wouldn't go looking for trouble. Although much of what lay inside involved benefits and treasures, Lin Xuan had already experienced the terrifying power of Core Formation monsters. A mere possessed body almost forced him to flee heaven and earth. The gap between realms couldn’t be bridged by mere powers.
suī rán lǐ miàn shí yǒu bā luán jiǔ ， shè jí dào hǎo chù yǔ bǎo wù ” dàn lín xuān yǐ tǐ luán yàn guò dòng xuán lǎo guài de kě pà zhī chù ， qū qū yí gè fù shēn zhī tǐ ， jiù chà diǎn jiāng zì jǐ bī dé shàng tiān rù dì ， zhè jìng jiè de chā jù ， bìng bú shì shén tōng kě yǐ mí bǔ dì 。
虽然里面十有八圞九，涉及到好处与宝物”但林轩已体圞验过洞玄老怪的可怕之处，区区一个附身之体，就差点将自己逼得上天入地，这境界的差距，并不是神通可以弥补地。
One must have some confidence when seeking wealth in danger; otherwise, it would amount to suicide.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú yě yào yǒu yí dìng de dǐ qì ， fǒu zé jiù yǔ zhǎo sǐ wú yí 。
富贵险中求也要有一定的底气，否则就与找死无疑。
In this situation, Lin Xuan chose to stay away from the vortex, believing that staying safe was the wisest choice.
xiàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， lín xuān xuǎn zé le yuǎn lí xuán wō ， míng luán zhé luán bǎo luán shēn cái shì zuì cōng míng de xuǎn zé 。
现在这种情况，林轩选择了远离漩涡，明圞哲圞保圞身才是最聪明的选择。
As for Fairy Red Leaf, he could do nothing. Helping her block the old monster this time had already been his utmost effort.
zhì yú luán hóng yè xiān zi ， lín xuān yě ài mò néng zhù ， zhè yī huí bāng zhù cǐ nǚ dǎng zhù lǎo guài wù yǐ jīng suàn shì rén zhì yì jìn le 。
至于圞红叶仙子，林轩也爱莫能助，这一回帮助此女挡住老怪物已经算是仁至义尽了。
External help was unreliable. The fate of this woman depended on what she did next.
wài lì yǒng yuǎn kào bú zhù ， cǐ nǚ mìng yùn rú hé ， jiù yào kàn tā jiē xià lái zěn me zuò 。
外力永远靠不住，此女命运如何，就要看她接下来怎么做。
The ancients said: "It's better to seek oneself than others." This was undoubtedly a wise saying.
gǔ rén shuō ” qiú rén bù rú qiú jǐ ， zhè jù huà ， kěn dìng shì míng yán zhì lǐ 。
古人说”求人不如求己，这句话，肯定是名言至理。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan released his divine sense and quickly showed signs of joy as he adjusted his direction and flew toward the horizon.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ” lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， hěn kuài liǎn shàng xǐ sè yī xiǎn ” tiáo zhěng fāng xiàng hòu fēi xiàng tiān biān 。
脑海中念头转过”林轩将神识放出，很快脸上喜色一显”调整方向后飞向天边。
In just a few breaths, a strange island came into view. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan landed on it.
bù guò jǐ xī de gōng fu ， yí gè mò shēng de huāng dǎo jiù yìng rù yǎn lián ， lín xuān háo bù yóu yù de jiàng luò zài shàng miàn 。
不过几息的功夫，一个陌生的荒岛就映入眼帘，林轩毫不犹豫的降落在上面。
This island wasn't large; almost everything was visible from one spot. It could be called more like a coral reef than an island. There was only a low mountain peak that was less than a hundred feet high. After landing his flight, Lin Xuan didn’t bother to carve out any caves and directly carved a large hole in the middle of the mountain waist. He then placed Heavenly Mechanism Mansion inside before vanishing into it.
cǐ dǎo 、 miàn jī bù dà ， jī hū shì yī lǎn wú yú ， shuō shì yī zuò dǎo yǔ ， qí shí jiǎng chéng yī kuài shān hú jiāo gèng yā shì 。
此岛、面积不大，几乎是一览无余，说是一座岛屿，其实讲成一块珊瑚礁更桠似。
Having run so far, Lin Xuan naturally didn't worry about the old devil coming after him.
shàng miàn zhǐ yǒu yī zuò dī ǎi de shān fēng ， gāo hái bù zú bǎi zhàng ， lín xuān là xià dùn guāng yǐ hòu ， yě lǎn de kāi pì shén me dòng fǔ ， zhí jiē zài shān yāo záo shàng yí gè dà dòng ， rán hòu jiāng tiān jī fǔ fàng rù qí zhōng ， rán hòu lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ jìn rù le lǐ miàn 。
上面只有一座低矮的山峰，高还不足百丈，林轩落下遁光以后，也懒得开辟什么洞府，直接在山腰凿上一个大洞，然后将天机府放入其中，然后林轩身形一闪，已进入了里面。
After all this travel, even with ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk, his body and mind were extremely exhausted, needing a good rest.
rú jīn pǎo dé zhè me yuǎn ， lín xuān zì rán bù yòng dān xīn lǎo guài wù zhǎo shàng mén lái 。
如今跑得这么远，林轩自然不用担心老怪物找上门来。
This island was in a remote location with very thin qi. As long as he wasn’t incredibly unlucky, it would be unlikely for anyone to disturb him here.
ér zhè xiē shí rì de bēn bō ， tā jí shǐ yǒu wàn nián líng rǔ ， kě shēn xīn yě pí bèi dào jí chù ， xū yào hǎo hǎo xiū xī yī fān 。
而这些时日的奔波，他即使有万年灵乳，可身心也疲惫到极处，需要好好休息一番。
Thus, Lin Xuan only set up a simple array before returning to Heavenly Mechanism Mansion’s bedroom where he slept soundly for three days.
zhè zuò dǎo yǔ ， dì chǔ huāng pì ， líng qì yě xī bó yǐ jí ， zhǐ yào zì jǐ de yùn qì bú shì méi dào jí chù ， yì bān lái shuō ， shì bú huì yǒu rén shàng mén dǎ rǎo de 。
这座岛屿，地处荒僻，灵气也稀薄以极，只要自己的运气不是霉到极处，一般来说，是不会有人上门打扰的。
After waking up, the lazy and carefree image was gone, and he regained his vibrant appearance.
gù ér lín xuān zhǐ shì suí biàn bù zhì le yī jiǎn lòu de zhèn fǎ ， jiù huí dào tiān jī fǔ de wò shì ， hū hū dà shuì qǐ lái 。
故而林轩只是随便布置了一简陋的阵法，就回到天机府的卧室，呼呼大睡起来。
Stretching lazily, Lin Xuan took a bath in high spirits.
zhè yī shuì ， jiù shì sān tiān 。
这一睡，就是三天。
This time, surviving death had likely brought him some gains. At least it served as a wake-up call. Since advancing to Separation Union in the Spirit Gathering Space, he had lived too comfortably.
suí hòu lín xuān qǐ lái ， yǒu xiē wán fèi de xíng xiàng yī sǎo ér guāng ， chóng xīn huī fù le shén cǎi yì yì de mú yàng 。
随后林轩起来，有些顽废的形象一扫而光，重新恢复了神采奕奕的模样。
The dangers of the cultivation world were everywhere, and there were many higher cultivators than himself.
shēn le gè lǎn yāo ， lín xuān yòu xīn qíng dà hǎo de xǐ le gè zǎo 。
伸了个懒腰，林轩又心情大好的洗了个澡。
He was far from being able to rest on his laurels.
zhè yī huí ， sǐ lǐ táo shēng ， duì zì jǐ wèi bì méi yǒu shōu huò ， zhì shǎo shì qiāo xiǎng le jǐng zhōng ， zì cóng zài jù líng kōng jiān zhōng jìn jiē lí hé ， zì jǐ guò dé yǒu xiē tài ān yì le 。
这一回，死里逃生，对自己未必没有收获，至少是敲响了警钟，自从在聚灵空间中进阶离合，自己过得有些太安逸了。
Thankfully, the Old Devil Toxic Dragon used a possessed body, and he himself was only at the early Core Formation stage. If he encountered a late-stage or even mid-stage old monster, it would be like crushing a stinking bug with ease. But that was just a matter of raising an eyebrow.
xiū xiān jiè zhōng shā jī sì fú ， bǐ zì jǐ gāo jiē de cún zài hái yǒu xǔ duō 。
修仙界中杀机四伏，比自己高阶的存在还有许多。
Sighing, Lin Xuan realized that after finally achieving glory in the mortal world and successfully ascending to heaven, he now had to tread carefully again, living低调ly.
yuǎn méi dào kě yǐ gāo zhěn wú yōu de dì bù 。
远没到可以高枕无忧的地步。
Scratching his head, a touch of melancholy flashed across his mind. As long as he could achieve enlightenment eventually, what harm was there in enduring some委屈now?
xìng hǎo dú luán lóng lǎo zǔ shǐ yòng de shì fù shēn zhī tǐ ， ér qiě tā běn rén yě cái dòng xuán chū qī ， rú guǒ shì pèng jiàn yī míng hòu qī ， bù ， nǎ pà shì zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù ， niǎn sǐ zì jǐ ， yě huì xiàng niǎn sǐ yī zhī chòu chóng ， bù guò jǔ shǒu zhī láo de 。
幸好毒圞龙老祖使用的是附身之体，而且他本人也才洞玄初期，如果是碰见一名后期，不，哪怕是中期的老怪物，碾死自己，也会像碾死一只臭虫，不过举手之劳的。
He just wondered where Moonling was and how Qinxin was doing. He also worried about Yuanyuan; she wouldn’t be in danger in the mortal world, but he only cared about her progress through the life-and-death trials.
tàn le kǒu qì ， lín xuān fā xiàn ， zì jǐ hǎo bù róng yì zài rén jiè yáng méi tǔ qì ， rú jīn fēi shēng chéng gōng ， què bù dé bù xiǎo xīn yì yì ， chóng xīn guò nà dī diào de rì zi 。
叹了口气，林轩发现，自己好不容易在人界扬眉吐气，如今飞升成功，却不得不小心翼翼，重新过那低调的日子。
They say that a man's heart is short when faced with love, while his spirit is long when facing challenges. Lin Xuan had many thoughts as he gradually pushed these distractions from his mind and focused on reality again.
náo le náo tóu ， yǒu xiē chóu chàng de qíng xù yī shǎn ér guò ， zhǐ yào zuì hòu néng gòu xiū chéng zhèng guǒ ， rú jīn shòu diǎn wěi qū yòu suàn dé le shén me 。
挠了挠头，有些惆怅的情绪一闪而过，只要最后能够修成正果，如今受点委屈又算得了什么。
This encounter served not only as a wake-up call for himself but also highlighted several shortcomings in his cultivation journey.
zhǐ shì bù zhī dào yuè ér nà yā tou shēn zài hé chù ， qín xīn yòu zěn me yàng le ， hái yǒu yuàn yuàn ， tā zài rén jiè zì rán bú huì yǒu wēi xiǎn ， jiù zhǐ dān xīn shēng sǐ guān de jìn zhǎn 。
只是不知道月儿那丫头身在何处，琴心又怎么样了，还有媛媛，她在人界自然不会有危险，就只担心生死关的进展。
Indeed, his powers and treasures were impressive, but their advantage was much less noticeable now compared to when he was in the mortal world. Especially against higher cultivators, his various powers seemed inadequate. It had become extremely difficult to challenge someone of a higher realm.
dōu shuō ér nǚ qíng cháng ， yīng xióng qì duǎn ， lín xuān hǎo yī fān gǎn kǎi ， cái jiāng zhè fēn fēn rǎo rǎo de sī xù zhú jiàn cóng nǎo hǎi zhōng pāo kāi ， yòu zhuó yǎn dào le xiàn shí zhōng lái 。
都说儿女情长，英雄气短，林轩好一番感慨，才将这纷纷扰扰的思绪逐渐从脑海中抛开，又着眼到了现实中来。
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have lost the Green Fire Sword.
zhè cì yù xiǎn ， bù zhǐ shì duì zì jǐ de jǐng xǐng ， yě bào luán lù le chū le xǔ duō zì jǐ xiū xíng fāng miàn de bù zú 。
这次遇险，不止是对自己的警醒，也暴圞露了出了许多自己修行方面的不足。
This time, even if it were a replica treasure, its usefulness would be limited. The Magic Bond Sword performed well, suggesting that no matter how good a counterfeit was, there would always be an unbridgeable gap between it and the original.
bù cuò ， zì jǐ de shén tōng fǎ bǎo shì lìng rén cè mù ， dàn yōu shì yǐ yuǎn yuǎn bù rú zài rén jiè shí nà me míng xiǎn 。
不错，自己的神通法宝是令人侧目，但优势已远远不如在人界时那么明显。
Such inherent deficiencies couldn't be alleviated by sulking; he just hoped the Magic Bond Sword could be repaired.
Throughout the entire process, Lin Xuan kept a cold eye on everything. Seeing the opponent's body self-destruct, Lin Xuan couldn't help showing a look of great joy. He waved his sleeve and transformed the black gold dragon armor shield into a layer of dazzling light curtain, enveloping his whole body. Then his expression turned calm.
This kind of self-destruction was different from a cultivator's desperate self-annihilation; it had much less power and posed no significant threat to him. The black gold dragon armor shield could block the attack. Subsequently, Lin Xuan fully released his divine sense to confirm that the old devil hadn't escaped with its soul. Only then did he finally feel at ease.
Time was of the essence, but this time, his luck had truly been good. Thinking back on the nine days and nights, Lin Xuan's back was drenched in cold sweat.
If captured by the old devil, his fate would be to neither live nor die.
The existence of a Core Formation cultivator wasn't something he could provoke now.
However, this incident had certainly made things complicated with the Old Devil Toxic Dragon. Lin Xuan opened his eyes and found no treasures left behind by the old devil in the vicinity. This was a dangerous place; it wouldn’t be wise to linger here for long. If the Old Devil Toxic Dragon didn't give up, its main body would chase him down, leaving him with no chance of escape.
Lin Xuan raised his head and drank a drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk without hesitation. After identifying a direction, he flew away in a green glow toward an unknown distant island.
On the other side of this unknown island, a lecherous-looking old man's face was filled with dark clouds. He was nearly driven mad by frustration.
How many years had passed since he never suffered such humiliation before? That damned kid actually managed to escape from his hands.
He trembled all over, and it wasn't clear how long it took for him to emit a cold laugh: "Little guy, your powers are far beyond those of your peers. But Core Formation isn’t easy to achieve. Even with the best luck, you still need at least a thousand years without any unrealistic thoughts. Do you think I would give you such an opportunity?"
Then, seemingly to vent his anger, he swept his sleeve and released a beam of light that seemed like a pillar of heaven from his palm.
Boom!
Within a hundred miles, the sea surface was whipped into towering waves, as if something monstrous was causing trouble. The island itself became a scapegoat, completely obliterated by the explosion.
Lin Xuan didn't know about this.
He changed directions several times over the course of more than a month before finally stopping his flight.
He had no intention of returning to Red Leaf Island.
At least for now, he didn’t want to go back. The Old Devil Toxic Dragon wouldn't let him off easily. If he returned now, would he not be walking into a trap?
Red Leaf Island was already a dangerous place.
This Core Formation old devil's actions were certainly not done on a whim; there must be some sinister plot or hidden intention behind it.
Perhaps such ancient monsters weren’t just one.
Although there was no concrete evidence, Lin Xuan had a premonition that Red Leaf Island would soon be caught in the eye of a storm.
He naturally wouldn't go looking for trouble. Although much of what lay inside involved benefits and treasures, Lin Xuan had already experienced the terrifying power of Core Formation monsters. A mere possessed body almost forced him to flee heaven and earth. The gap between realms couldn’t be bridged by mere powers.
One must have some confidence when seeking wealth in danger; otherwise, it would amount to suicide.
In this situation, Lin Xuan chose to stay away from the vortex, believing that staying safe was the wisest choice.
As for Fairy Red Leaf, he could do nothing. Helping her block the old monster this time had already been his utmost effort.
External help was unreliable. The fate of this woman depended on what she did next.
The ancients said: "It's better to seek oneself than others." This was undoubtedly a wise saying.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan released his divine sense and quickly showed signs of joy as he adjusted his direction and flew toward the horizon.
In just a few breaths, a strange island came into view. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan landed on it.
This island wasn't large; almost everything was visible from one spot. It could be called more like a coral reef than an island. There was only a low mountain peak that was less than a hundred feet high. After landing his flight, Lin Xuan didn’t bother to carve out any caves and directly carved a large hole in the middle of the mountain waist. He then placed Heavenly Mechanism Mansion inside before vanishing into it.
Having run so far, Lin Xuan naturally didn't worry about the old devil coming after him.
After all this travel, even with ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk, his body and mind were extremely exhausted, needing a good rest.
This island was in a remote location with very thin qi. As long as he wasn’t incredibly unlucky, it would be unlikely for anyone to disturb him here.
Thus, Lin Xuan only set up a simple array before returning to Heavenly Mechanism Mansion’s bedroom where he slept soundly for three days.
After waking up, the lazy and carefree image was gone, and he regained his vibrant appearance.
Stretching lazily, Lin Xuan took a bath in high spirits.
This time, surviving death had likely brought him some gains. At least it served as a wake-up call. Since advancing to Separation Union in the Spirit Gathering Space, he had lived too comfortably.
The dangers of the cultivation world were everywhere, and there were many higher cultivators than himself.
He was far from being able to rest on his laurels.
Thankfully, the Old Devil Toxic Dragon used a possessed body, and he himself was only at the early Core Formation stage. If he encountered a late-stage or even mid-stage old monster, it would be like crushing a stinking bug with ease. But that was just a matter of raising an eyebrow.
Sighing, Lin Xuan realized that after finally achieving glory in the mortal world and successfully ascending to heaven, he now had to tread carefully again, living低调ly.
Scratching his head, a touch of melancholy flashed across his mind. As long as he could achieve enlightenment eventually, what harm was there in enduring some委屈now?
He just wondered where Moonling was and how Qinxin was doing. He also worried about Yuanyuan; she wouldn’t be in danger in the mortal world, but he only cared about her progress through the life-and-death trials.
They say that a man's heart is short when faced with love, while his spirit is long when facing challenges. Lin Xuan had many thoughts as he gradually pushed these distractions from his mind and focused on reality again.
This encounter served not only as a wake-up call for himself but also highlighted several shortcomings in his cultivation journey.
Indeed, his powers and treasures were impressive, but their advantage was much less noticeable now compared to when he was in the mortal world. Especially against higher cultivators, his various powers seemed inadequate. It had become extremely difficult to challenge someone of a higher realm.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have lost the Green Fire Sword.
This time, even if it were a replica treasure, its usefulness would be limited. The Magic Bond Sword performed well, suggesting that no matter how good a counterfeit was, there would always be an unbridgeable gap between it and the original.
Such inherent deficiencies couldn't be alleviated by sulking; he just hoped the Magic Bond Sword could be repaired.