bù guò jí biàn rú cǐ ， yě jiǔ fǎ xià pán xún bǎo xiū shì ， rén wéi cái sǐ ， niǎo wèi shí wáng de dào lǐ ， zài zhè lǐ ， tǐ xiàn dé lín lí jìn zhì 。
不过即便如此，也九法吓盘寻宝修士，人为财死，鸟为食亡的道理，在这里，体现得淋漓尽致。
However, even so, the Nine Methods frightened the treasure-seeking cultivators. The saying "people die for money and birds perish for food" was vividly demonstrated here.
suī rán yí jì zhī hǎi shì dà xiōng zhī dì ， dàn bìng fēi méi yǒu xiū shì cóng lǐ miàn huó zhe chū lái de lì zi 。 dāng rán 。 zhè xiē rén 。 yào me běn shēn jiù yōng yǒu jīng rén shén tōng 。 yào me zé shì jī yuán qiǎo hé 。 yùn qì hǎo dào le jí chù 。
虽然遗迹之海是大凶之地，但并非没有修士从里面活着出来的例子。当然。这些人。要么本身就拥有惊人神通。要么则是机缘巧合。运气好到了极处。
Although the Ruins Sea was a place of great danger, there were still cases where cultivators survived after venturing inside. Of course, these people either possessed astonishing abilities or had been fortunate enough to stumble upon something valuable by chance.
dāng rán ， yě yǒu jí shǎo shù ， shì èr zhě jiān yǒu zhī ， zhè yàng de jiā huo ， tōng cháng néng gòu zǒu dé gēng shēn yī xiē 。
当然，也有极少数，是二者兼有之，这样的家伙，通常能够走得更深一些。
There were also rare instances where individuals combined both factors and managed to delve deeper into the ruins.
ér fán shì cǐ jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ ge bù xiǎo de ， yí jì zhī hǎi yuè shì shēn rù ， nà bǎo wù ， yě huì yuè fā zhēn xī de 。
而凡是此界的修仙者，哪个不晓得，遗迹之海越是深入，那宝物，也会越发珍稀的。
All cultivators in this world knew that as one delved further into the Ruins Sea, the treasures would become increasingly precious.
hé kuàng ， gēn běn bù yòng rú hé de shēn rù ， jí shǐ zài wài wéi ， zhǐ yào zǒu le gǒu shǐ yùn ， wèi bì bù néng fā xiàn zhēn xī de bǎo wù 。
何况，根本不用如何的深入，即使在外围，只要走了狗屎运，未必不能发现珍稀的宝物。
Moreover, even without venturing too deep, a bit of luck could result in discovering valuable treasures at the periphery. Ancient treasures didn't need to be mentioned; certain materials were rare and could fetch high prices outside—enough to ensure ordinary cultivators wouldn't worry about lacking crystal stones for centuries.
xiàn chéng de gǔ bǎo bú yòng shuō 。 mǒu xiē cái liào 。 gēn běn jiù shì shì jiān nán xún zhī wù ， suí biàn yī kuài ， zài wài miàn ， dōu kě yǐ mài chū dà jià qián ” zú gòu pǔ tōng xiū shì ， shù bǎi shèn zhì qiān yú nián nèi bù yòng dān xīn quē shǎo jīng shí 。
现成的古宝不用说。某些材料。根本就是世间难寻之物，随便一块，在外面，都可以卖出大价钱”足够普通修士，数百甚至千余年内不用担心缺少晶石。
What attracted most attention, however, were ancient cultivators' treasured pills, especially those from the Netherworld Realm, which had similar effects on human or demon cultivators. Their efficacy was almost magical, not just breaking through barriers but occasionally even allowing a cultivator to advance in rank seemingly out of nowhere.
dàn zuì xī yǐn rén de ， hái shì shàng gǔ xiū shì suǒ zhēn cáng de dān yào ， yóu qí shì yī xiē yīn sī jiè de líng dān ， duì yú rén zú huò zhě yāo xiū ， yě yǒu tóng yàng de xiào guǒ ， qiě xiào lì shén qí dào bù kě sī yì ， fú yòng le ， bù jǐn jǐn shì tū pò píng jǐng zēng zhǎng fǎ lì ， shèn zhì hái yǒu jí shǎo shù kě yǐ ràng xiū shì píng kōng jìn jí 。
但最吸引人的，还是上古修士所珍藏的丹药，尤其是一些阴司界的灵丹，对于人族或者妖修，也有同样的效果，且效力神奇到不可思议，服用了，不仅仅是突破瓶颈增长法力，甚至还有极少数可以让修士凭空晋级。
Of course, such pills existed only in legends and no one had ever seen them. However, there were indeed pills that could save ordinary cultivators decades, if not centuries, of arduous cultivation.
dāng rán ， zhè zhǒng dān yào jǐn cún zài yú chuán shuō ， shuí yě méi yǒu jiàn guò ， bù guò nà zhǒng kě yǐ miǎn qù pǔ tōng xiū shì shù shí ， shèn hù shàng bǎi nián kǔ xiū zhī gōng de dān yào ， dào zhēn de chū xiàn guò 。
当然，这种丹药仅存在于传说，谁也没有见过，不过那种可以免去普通修士数十，甚互上百年苦修之功的丹药，倒真的出现过。
These rare treasures sparked fierce competition among several major factions during secret auctions, eventually being purchased by a mysterious figure from the sea clan for an astronomical price—enough to bankrupt even a powerful ancient monster.
bìng zài mì shì pāi mài huì shàng ， yǐn qǐ le shù gè dà shì lì de fēng kuáng zhēng duó ， zuì hòu bèi hǎi zú de yī shén mì rén yǐ tiān jià mǎi zǒu 。
并在密室拍卖会上，引起了数个大势力的疯狂争夺，最后被海族的一神秘人以天价买走。
In terms of intrinsic value alone, such pills were worth far less than the price paid. But their research value was incalculable.
jù tǐ shù é ， cǐ shé yāo yě bù qīng chǔ ， dàn jù shuō shì yí gè kě yǐ ràng dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ， yě qīng jiā dàng chǎn de chéng dù 。
具体数额，此蛇妖也不清楚，但据说是一个可以让洞玄期老怪物，也倾家荡产的程度。
Lin轩 swept his gaze towards the snake demon in front of him. Knowing what he wanted, there was no reason to spare this woman's life.
cǐ dān yào ， jiù běn shēn de jià zhí lái shuō ” zhí bù liǎo nà me duō jīng shí ， bù guò jiāng qí mǎi zǒu ， bú shì wèi le fú yòng ， ér shì yòng yǐ yán jiū 。 zé jià zhí jiù nán yǐ gū suàn le 。
此丹药，就本身的价值来说”值不了那么多晶石，不过将其买走，不是为了服用，而是用以研究。则价值就难以估算了。
With a wave of his robe, dozens of sword lights shot out and converged on the already motionless, unconscious snake demon.
zǒng zhī rén kàn jiàn rén 。 zhì kàn jiàn zhì ， nà dān yào de zhǔ rén yī yè bào fù ， yǐn dé qí tā de xún bǎo xiū shì yǎn dōu hóng le 。 yī wō fēng yǒng rù ， bù guò jué dà bù fèn dōu shì yǔn luò de jié jú ， néng gòu ān rán chū lái de ， yě jiù shí zhī yī èr ér yǐ 。
总之仁看见仁。智看见智，那丹药的主人一夜暴富，引得其他的寻宝修士眼都红了。一窝蜂涌入，不过绝大部分都是陨落的结局，能够安然出来的，也就十之一二而已。
Soon, it was sliced into pieces.
dàn zhè yǐ jīng gòu le ， nà bù fèn xìng yùn zhě ， suī rán méi yǒu zài zhǎo dào shén qí de dān yào 。 dàn duō duō shǎo shǎo dōu yǒu yī xiē shōu huò 。 zú gòu hòu lái zhě xiàn mù 。 měi nián dōu yǒu shù yǐ wàn jì de xún bǎo xiū shì yǒng rù yí jì zhī hǎi lǐ 。
但这已经够了，那部分幸运者，虽然没有再找到神奇的丹药。但多多少少都有一些收获。足够后来者羡慕。每年都有数以万计的寻宝修士涌入遗迹之海里。
Nevertheless, Lin轩 carefully preserved the beast skin, bones, and demon nucleus. Wasting resources was unacceptable; after all, it was a fifth-stage demon, with various materials that were excellent for forging.
tā men lái zì sān zú de gè dà shì lì ， bù guò sàn xiū yě hěn duō 。 tā men zhōng de rén 。 bù yí dìng dōu xī hǎn yī yè bào fù 。 dàn bù quē jīng shí ” bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， qí tā de bǎo wù ， huì méi yǒu xī yǐn lì 。
他们来自三族的各大势力，不过散修也很多。他们中的人。不一定都稀罕一夜暴富。但不缺晶石”并不意味着，其他的宝物，会没有吸引力。
The bald giant beside him watched this scene clearly, his face filled with fear. However, at this moment, he was already frozen by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, making any attempt to escape futile.
hé kuàng ， jí biàn bù wèi le xún bǎo 。 yí jì zhī hǎi zhōng de líng qì nóng dù ， yě lìng rén xiàn mù 。 nǎi shì jué jiā de xiū liàn zhī suǒ 。
何况，即便不为了寻宝。遗迹之海中的灵气浓度，也令人羡慕。乃是绝佳的修炼之所。
He had originally hoped his companions would save him but instead, the snake demon was exterminated first.
měi nián dōu yǒu bù shǎo yù dào píng jǐng de xiū shì ， gū shēn qián rù ， xī wàng zài lǐ miàn móu qiú tū pò “。
每年都有不少遇到瓶颈的修士，孤身潜入，希望在里面谋求突破“。
With a mix of fear and anger, as Lin轩's gaze turned coldly, a determined look flashed in his eyes.
bù guǎn mù dì rú hé ， yí jì zhī hǎi duì dōng hǎi sān zú de zhòng yào xìng ， nǎi shì bù yán ér yù de 。
不管目的如何，遗迹之海对东海三族的重要性，乃是不言而喻的。
When indecision leads to chaos, one must make a decision. Even though he couldn't move, his internal power still flowed smoothly. Taking a deep breath, the abundant demon energy no longer resisted the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire’s toxins and corrosion. His entire body suddenly glowed with a blinding light, then exploded with a loud boom.
piān piān dāng chū shàng gǔ dà zhàn de shí hòu ， yīn wèi shí zài tài jī liè le ， shèn zhì zào chéng le yī xiē kōng jiān wěn luàn de xiào guǒ 。 cóng qí tā de dì diǎn 。 gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bàn fǎ jìn rù ， bú shì bù bù shā jī ， ér shì shí sǐ wú shēng de jué dì 。
偏偏当初上古大战的时候，因为实在太激烈了，甚至造成了一些空间紊乱的效果。从其他的地点。根本就没有办法进入，不是步步杀机，而是十死无生的绝地。
Blue ice crystals rained down as Lin轩's face showed a hint of surprise. The situation for demons was different from humans; even at the Transmutation Stage, they would not easily舍弃 their bodies unless absolutely necessary.
wéi yī de chū kǒu zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， wèi yú hùn luàn hǎi yù 。
唯一的出口只有一个，位于混乱海域。
The theory allowed higher-stage demons to possess new bodies, but finding one that suited them was far more difficult than for human cultivators due to the vast diversity among demon races and the likelihood of rejection when switching between species.
bù guǎn shì jī yuán qiǎo hé hái shì bié de shén me ， zǒng zhī zhè ge yuán yóu ， ràng zhè piàn hǎi yù yuè fā de shēng jī bó bó ， jù jí le dà liàng de rén qì 。
不管是机缘巧合还是别的什么，总之这个缘由，让这片海域越发的生机勃勃，聚集了大量的人气。
In同类demons, suitable hosts were rare. Even if successful, the cultivator's rank would plummet significantly.
ér yóu yú qíng kuàng chí shū ， hùn luàn hǎi yù yě bù shǔ yú rèn hé yī zú ， ér shì míng fù qí shí de sān bù guǎn zhī dì 。
而由于情况持殊，混乱海域也不属于任何一族，而是名副其实的三不管之地。
Because most demons focused on strengthening their bodies, a newly possessed body could never match one that had been honed through countless trials.
bù guò yě bìng bú shì shuō 。 zhè lǐ jiù méi yǒu yì diǎn guī jǔ 。
不过也并不是说。这里就没有一点规矩。
Thus, many demons preferred to die rather than舍弃their bodies. This scene was truly uncommon.
qí shí hùn luàn hǎi yù bù zhī dào cóng duō shǎo wàn nián qǐ ， jiù yì zhí bèi yí gè jiào zuò “ jiǔ xiān gōng …” de qiáng dà zǔ zhī suǒ tǒng zhì 。
其实混乱海域不知道从多少万年起，就一直被一个叫做“九仙宫…”的强大组织所统治。
Blood mist filled the sky as a blue demon nucleus, about the size of an infant's fist, appeared in Lin轩's sight. It flickered and shot towards the horizon.
cǐ shì lì qiáng dà ér shén mì ， lì shǐ yě shì jiǔ yuǎn yǐ jí 。 qǐ yuán rú hé ， jī hū méi yǒu rén shuō dé qīng chǔ 。 shèn zhì yǒu rén shuō 。 shì shàng gǔ shí qī ， nà wèi yǔ tiān shā míng wáng duì jué de sàn xiān de hòu rén suǒ chuàng lì ， mù dì jiù shì zhèn shǒu cǐ dì 。
此势力强大而神秘，历史也是久远以极。起源如何，几乎没有人说得清楚。甚至有人说。是上古时期，那位与天煞明王对决的散仙的后人所创立，目的就是镇守此地。
Lin轩 frowned slightly but without hesitation, flicked his fingers, and a green sword light shot out like lightning. However, it failed to hit the demon nucleus; this object vanished as soon as it flashed.
yīn wèi zài nà yí jì zhī hǎi zhōng ， hái yǒu qiáng dà xié è de yīn hún cún huó ， jiǔ xiān gōng cún zài de mù dì 。 jiù shì wèi le bù ràng tā men chū lái wèi è 。
因为在那遗迹之海中，还有强大邪恶的阴魂存活，九仙宫存在的目的。就是为了不让他们出来为恶。
Teleportation!
dāng rán ， zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ jǐn jǐn shì yī jiā zhī yán ér yǐ ， dà bù fèn xiū shì dōu chī zhī yǐ bí ， lián tiān shā míng wáng dōu táo huí qù le ， jiù suàn yǒu yīn hún de yú niè gǒu yán cán chuǎn zhe ， nán dào hái néng xiān qǐ shén me fēng làng bù chéng me ？
当然，这种说法仅仅是一家之言而已，大部分修士都嗤之以鼻，连天煞明王都逃回去了，就算有阴魂的余孽芶延残喘着，难道还能掀起什么风浪不成么？
Lin轩 was not surprised; he had anticipated this. His right hand spread flat, revealing an ancient-looking spear in his palm.
zhè yàng de yán yǔ 。 duō bàn shì jiǔ xiān gōng zì jǐ fàng chū lái dì ， mù dì shì wǎng liǎn shàng tiē jīn ， shǎ guā cái xiāng xìn 。
这样的言语。多半是九仙宫自己放出来地，目的是往脸上贴金，傻瓜才相信。
Without hesitation, he swung downward. The space rumbled, and the demon nucleus trembled violently.
tā men gèng qīng xiàng yú 。 zhè shén mì de shì lì 。 shì shàng gǔ zhī shí ， yóu mǒu gè dà néng cún zài suǒ chuàng lì ， bìng yì zhí yán xù xià qù 。
他们更倾向于。这神秘的势力。是上古之时，由某个大能存在所创立，并一直延续下去。
On its surface, blue light flickered, containing a tiny demonic soul about an inch long, resembling a lizard from swampland.
dàn bù guǎn jiǔ xiān gōng lái lì rú hé ， qí shí lì zhī qiáng shì mǔ yōng zhì yí de 。
但不管九仙宫来历如何，其实力之强是母庸置疑的。
Clearly, it was this beast's essence.
shèn zhì yǔ sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi huáng yǐ jí rén zú de shèng chéng xiāng bǐ ， yě bù xùn sè ， yì zhí shì hùn luàn hǎi yù háo wú zhēng biàn de tǒng zhì zhě 。
甚至与三妖皇，六海皇以及人族的圣城相比，也不逊色，一直是混乱海域毫无争辩的统治者。
Teleportation failed, but Lin轩 showed no signs of panic as he was enveloped in even more glaring blue light—obviously trying to use some secret technique. However, it was too late.
chú le qí qiáng dà ， cǐ zǔ zhī gěi rén de lìng sān yìn xiàng ， jiù shì shén mì 。
除了其强大，此组织给人的另三印象，就是神秘。
The ice fragments shattered and suddenly reignited. The nearest one transformed into a small tri-colored flame that engulfed him.
méi yǒu rén jiàn guò jiǔ xiān gōng de gōng zhǔ ， shèn zhì lián qí shì nán shì nǚ ， shì rén shì yāo dōu bù qīng chǔ 。 ér jiǔ xiān gōng de zǔ chéng ， yě fù zá yǐ jí 。 rén zú 、 hǎi zú 、 yāo zú jiē kě wèi qí xiào lì 。
没有人见过九仙宫的宫主，甚至连其是男是女，是人是妖都不清楚。而九仙宫的组成，也复杂以极。人族、海族、妖族皆可为其效力。
This time there was no freezing or toxins; instead, the flames ignited like oil meeting fire, swallowing the demon soul and nucleus in one gulp.
jiān róng bìng bāo ， dāng rán ， xiǎng yào jiā rù jiǔ xiān gōng ， yě xū yào jīng guò yī xì liè yán gé de shěn hé 。 xīn huái bù guǐ zhě de xià chǎng shì hěn kě bēi de 。
兼容并包，当然，想要加入九仙宫，也需要经过一系列严格的审核。心怀不轨者的下场是很可悲的。
The blue light quickly corroded away as the demonic soul's mouth emitted a deafening scream, flying up and down with the flames. It rose into the air and dived into the sea but to no avail—the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire was not something he could extinguish.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān mù guāng sǎo xiàng qián miàn de yāo shé n
脑海中念头转过，林轩目光扫像前面的妖蛇n
After a moment, the screams stopped, and the demon soul vanished along with the nucleus, which was burned to ashes. Lin轩 sighed, feeling regrettable but quickly regained his composure. With a wave of his hand, all the ice fragments turned into tri-colored flames, gathered together, and flew into his sleeve.
yǐ jīng zhī dào le xiǎng yào de dōng xī ， zì rán méi yǒu jì xù liú zhe cǐ nǚ mìng de dào lǐ 。
已经知道了想要的东西，自然没有继续留着此女命的道理。
The sun warmed him as the sea surface calmed down; the entire confrontation had lasted only about a quarter of an hour.
yòu páo yī fú ， shù shí dào jiàn guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， xiàng zhe yǐ jīng dòng tán bù dé ， hūn mí guò qù de yāo shé cuán shè 。
柚袍一拂，数十道剑光飞掠而出，向着已经动弹不得，昏迷过去的妖蛇攒射。
Extending his divine sense, he found no signs of cultivator presence within several thousand miles. However, Lin轩 did not dare be careless in such a place. It was unwise to linger long. Before leaving, he naturally needed to retrieve the ten-thousand-year-old fire coral that the two demons had been after.
hěn kuài ， jiù jiāng qí zhǎn le huà líng bā luò 。
很快，就将其斩了化零八落。
The trouble was, retrieving this treasure seemed to require something specific, which the bald giant originally brought but had destroyed along with his storage bag when he self-destructed.
dāng rán ， shòu pí shòu gǔ hái yǒu yāo dān ， lín xuān dōu hǎo hǎo de liú zhe ， làng fèi shì bú duì de ， hǎo dǎi shì wǔ jiē yāo zú ， shēn shàng de gè zhǒng cái liào dōu shì shàng hǎo de liàn qì zhī wù 。
当然，兽皮兽骨还有妖丹，林轩都好好的留着，浪费是不对的，好歹是五阶妖族，身上的各种材料都是上好的炼器之物。
Fortunately, Lin轩 had used Soul Receiving Technique on the female demon and learned that even without that item, one might still be able to retrieve the ten-thousand-year-old fire coral. However, the conditions were stringent; a cultivator needed to have extremely powerful cold flames.
zhè yí mù ， yī páng de guāng tóu dà hàn kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì kǒng jù zhī sè 。 rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yǐ jīng bèi huàn líng tiān huǒ bīng fēng ， jí biàn xiǎng yào táo zǒu ， yě shì chī rén shuō mèng 。
这一幕，一旁的光头大汉看得清清楚楚，脸上满是恐惧之色。然而此时此刻，他已经被幻灵天火冰封，即便想要逃走，也是痴人说梦。
The exact extent of this power was unclear from the female demon's memories but using such a method was not recommended. If the cold flame's potency was insufficient, it would be reduced to ashes by the ten-thousand-year-old fire coral.
However, even so, the Nine Methods frightened the treasure-seeking cultivators. The saying "people die for money and birds perish for food" was vividly demonstrated here.
Although the Ruins Sea was a place of great danger, there were still cases where cultivators survived after venturing inside. Of course, these people either possessed astonishing abilities or had been fortunate enough to stumble upon something valuable by chance.
There were also rare instances where individuals combined both factors and managed to delve deeper into the ruins.
All cultivators in this world knew that as one delved further into the Ruins Sea, the treasures would become increasingly precious.
Moreover, even without venturing too deep, a bit of luck could result in discovering valuable treasures at the periphery. Ancient treasures didn't need to be mentioned; certain materials were rare and could fetch high prices outside—enough to ensure ordinary cultivators wouldn't worry about lacking crystal stones for centuries.
What attracted most attention, however, were ancient cultivators' treasured pills, especially those from the Netherworld Realm, which had similar effects on human or demon cultivators. Their efficacy was almost magical, not just breaking through barriers but occasionally even allowing a cultivator to advance in rank seemingly out of nowhere.
Of course, such pills existed only in legends and no one had ever seen them. However, there were indeed pills that could save ordinary cultivators decades, if not centuries, of arduous cultivation.
These rare treasures sparked fierce competition among several major factions during secret auctions, eventually being purchased by a mysterious figure from the sea clan for an astronomical price—enough to bankrupt even a powerful ancient monster.
In terms of intrinsic value alone, such pills were worth far less than the price paid. But their research value was incalculable.
Lin轩 swept his gaze towards the snake demon in front of him. Knowing what he wanted, there was no reason to spare this woman's life.
With a wave of his robe, dozens of sword lights shot out and converged on the already motionless, unconscious snake demon.
Soon, it was sliced into pieces.
Nevertheless, Lin轩 carefully preserved the beast skin, bones, and demon nucleus. Wasting resources was unacceptable; after all, it was a fifth-stage demon, with various materials that were excellent for forging.
The bald giant beside him watched this scene clearly, his face filled with fear. However, at this moment, he was already frozen by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, making any attempt to escape futile.
He had originally hoped his companions would save him but instead, the snake demon was exterminated first.
With a mix of fear and anger, as Lin轩's gaze turned coldly, a determined look flashed in his eyes.
When indecision leads to chaos, one must make a decision. Even though he couldn't move, his internal power still flowed smoothly. Taking a deep breath, the abundant demon energy no longer resisted the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire’s toxins and corrosion. His entire body suddenly glowed with a blinding light, then exploded with a loud boom.
Blue ice crystals rained down as Lin轩's face showed a hint of surprise. The situation for demons was different from humans; even at the Transmutation Stage, they would not easily舍弃 their bodies unless absolutely necessary.
The theory allowed higher-stage demons to possess new bodies, but finding one that suited them was far more difficult than for human cultivators due to the vast diversity among demon races and the likelihood of rejection when switching between species.
In同类demons, suitable hosts were rare. Even if successful, the cultivator's rank would plummet significantly.
Because most demons focused on strengthening their bodies, a newly possessed body could never match one that had been honed through countless trials.
Thus, many demons preferred to die rather than舍弃their bodies. This scene was truly uncommon.
Blood mist filled the sky as a blue demon nucleus, about the size of an infant's fist, appeared in Lin轩's sight. It flickered and shot towards the horizon.
Lin轩 frowned slightly but without hesitation, flicked his fingers, and a green sword light shot out like lightning. However, it failed to hit the demon nucleus; this object vanished as soon as it flashed.
Teleportation!
Lin轩 was not surprised; he had anticipated this. His right hand spread flat, revealing an ancient-looking spear in his palm.
Without hesitation, he swung downward. The space rumbled, and the demon nucleus trembled violently.
On its surface, blue light flickered, containing a tiny demonic soul about an inch long, resembling a lizard from swampland.
Clearly, it was this beast's essence.
Teleportation failed, but Lin轩 showed no signs of panic as he was enveloped in even more glaring blue light—obviously trying to use some secret technique. However, it was too late.
The ice fragments shattered and suddenly reignited. The nearest one transformed into a small tri-colored flame that engulfed him.
This time there was no freezing or toxins; instead, the flames ignited like oil meeting fire, swallowing the demon soul and nucleus in one gulp.
The blue light quickly corroded away as the demonic soul's mouth emitted a deafening scream, flying up and down with the flames. It rose into the air and dived into the sea but to no avail—the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire was not something he could extinguish.
After a moment, the screams stopped, and the demon soul vanished along with the nucleus, which was burned to ashes. Lin轩 sighed, feeling regrettable but quickly regained his composure. With a wave of his hand, all the ice fragments turned into tri-colored flames, gathered together, and flew into his sleeve.
The sun warmed him as the sea surface calmed down; the entire confrontation had lasted only about a quarter of an hour.
Extending his divine sense, he found no signs of cultivator presence within several thousand miles. However, Lin轩 did not dare be careless in such a place. It was unwise to linger long. Before leaving, he naturally needed to retrieve the ten-thousand-year-old fire coral that the two demons had been after.
The trouble was, retrieving this treasure seemed to require something specific, which the bald giant originally brought but had destroyed along with his storage bag when he self-destructed.
Fortunately, Lin轩 had used Soul Receiving Technique on the female demon and learned that even without that item, one might still be able to retrieve the ten-thousand-year-old fire coral. However, the conditions were stringent; a cultivator needed to have extremely powerful cold flames.
The exact extent of this power was unclear from the female demon's memories but using such a method was not recommended. If the cold flame's potency was insufficient, it would be reduced to ashes by the ten-thousand-year-old fire coral.