duì fāng de qiú ráo lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ， ruò fēi zì jǐ de shēn tǐ qiáng dù yuǎn shèng tóng jiē yāo zú ， zǎo jiù bèi duì fāng yī jiàn miè shā diào le 。
对方的求饶林轩视若无睹，若非自己的身体强度远胜同阶妖族，早就被对方一剑灭杀掉了。
Opposing party's plea for mercy was ignored by Lin Xuan. If not for his body strength far surpassing that of the same-rank妖族, he would have been killed with a single sword strike.
xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， miàn duì duì fāng cāng bái de jiě shì ， lín xuān zěn me kě néng xīn ruǎn ne ？
修仙界弱肉强食，面对对方苍白的解释，林轩怎么可能心软呢？
In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest prevailed; how could Lin Xuan be lenient towards such a pitiful explanation?
zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào qīng máng fēi lüè ér chū ， yín fā lǎo zhě xiǎng duǒ ， rán ér méi yǒu yòng ， nà qīng máng tài kuài le ， yī shǎn ， jiù lái dào le tā miàn qián ， jiāng qí hún shēn guǒ zhù ， suí hòu lǎo zhě jiù rén shì bù zhī de fān shēn zāi dǎo le 。
只见他袖袍一拂，一道青芒飞掠而出，银发老者想躲，然而没有用，那青芒太快了，一闪，就来到了他面前，将其浑身裹住，随后老者就人事不知的翻身栽倒了。
With a wave of his sleeves, a streak of green light shot out. The silver-haired elder tried to dodge but failed as the green light was too fast. It flashed and enveloped him, causing him to fall unconscious.
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， táng táng yuán yīng qī xiū shì zài lín xuān de miàn qián ， ruò xiǎo dé jiù fǎng fú chū shēng de yīng ér chà bu duō ， sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，堂堂元婴期修士在林轩的面前，弱小得就仿佛初生的婴儿差不多，丝毫还手之力也无。
The entire process was swift; this high-ranking元婴期 cultivator appeared as weak as an infant in Lin Xuan's eyes, with no chance of resistance.
qiáng ， shí zài tài qiáng le ！
强，实在太强了！
Too strong!
nà xìng sī tú de hēi fà lǎo zhě tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， lüè yī chí yí ， xuǎn zé le dài zài yuán dì ， shén me yě méi zuò 。
那姓司徒的黑发老者吞了一口唾沫，略一迟疑，选择了待在原地，什么也没做。
The black-haired elder named Suo, after swallowing a mouthful of saliva, hesitated before deciding to stay put and do nothing.
“ nǐ dǎo shì yí gè cōng míng de jiā huo ， wèi shén me bù táo ne ？” lín xuān huí guò tóu ， lěng lěng de kāi kǒu 。
“你倒是一个聪明的家伙，为什么不逃呢？”林轩回过头，冷冷的开口。
"Is it wise of you not to flee?" Lin Xuan turned around and said coldly.
“ qián bèi shuō xiào le ， wǎn bèi zhè diǎn wēi mò dào héng ， táo ， yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ 。” hēi fà lǎo zhě kǔ xiào zhe shuō 。
“前辈说笑了，晚辈这点微末道行，逃，又有什么用处。”黑发老者苦笑着说。
"Ancient one, I jest. With my meager cultivation, fleeing would be futile," the black-haired elder replied with a bitter smile.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suí hòu tái yǎn kàn le yī xià tiān kōng ， jiē zhe yòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， dǎ liàng le yī xià sì zhōu de jǐng wù 。
林轩点了点头，随后抬眼看了一下天空，接着又转过头颅，打量了一下四周的景物。
Lin Xuan nodded, then looked up at the sky before turning his head to survey the surroundings.
sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， tā tū rán zhāng kǒu cháng xiào qǐ lái le 。
丝毫征兆也无，他突然张口长啸起来了。
Without any warning, he suddenly let out a long howl.
shēng yīn cāng liáng gǔ piáo ， yǒu ruò lóng yín huí xiǎng yú jiǔ tiān zhī zhōng 。
声音苍凉古朴，有若龙吟回响于九天之中。
The voice was ancient and profound, echoing through the heavens like a dragon's cry.
jiǔ jiǔ bù jué ， zú zú guò le yī dùn fàn de fū ， cái zhōng yú tíng xiē xià lái le 。
久久不绝，足足过了一顿饭的夫，才终于停歇下来了。
It lingered for quite some time until finally stopping after what seemed like an hour.
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， tǔ chū yī kǒu xiōng zhōng de zhuó qì ， biǎo qíng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn yì qì fēng fā zhī sè 。
林轩深深呼吸，吐出一口胸中的浊气，表情颇有几分意气风发之色。
The process was intricate. Lin Xuan remained dazed but knew that his life had been saved by two treasures: the Star Sea and the Five Dragon Seal.
shì shí yě zhèng shì rú cǐ ， zhè yī cì tiān wú shān shōu shí huǒ yún zūn zhě ， yuán běn yǐ wéi shì shǒu dào qín lái de ， nǎ xiǎo de ， què jīng lì le rú cǐ duō bō zhé 。
事实也正是如此，这一次天吴山收拾火云尊者，原本以为是手到擒来的，哪晓得，却经历了如此多波折。
As Lin Xuan's body was about to be consumed by the fierce flames, blue Star Sea and the Five Dragon Seal began absorbing the heavenly essence from the divine fire.
pàng shòu shuāng zi mó ， zǐ luó wén shī chóng jiù jiāng zì jǐ gǎo dé xiǎn xiàng huán shēng dào jí chù ， ruò bú shì yǒu bǎi líng zhōng ， shèng fù rú hé ， nà hái zhēn de shì liǎng shuō 。
胖瘦双子魔，紫罗纹尸虫就将自己搞得险象环生到极处，若不是有百灵钟，胜负如何，那还真的是两说。
The entire process was mysterious. Lin Xuan was unaware of what exactly happened but knew for certain that these treasures saved his life.
zhè yǐ jīng gòu yì wài le ， nǎ xiǎo de “ jīng xǐ ” hái zài hòu tou 。
这已经够意外了，哪晓得“惊喜”还在后头。
Moreover, he gained significant benefits. Once he overcame this calamity, the surrounding heavenly essence rushed towards him.
huǒ yún zūn zhě shí zài shì yī xìng gé piān zhí de jiā huo ， yòu qià féng yuán qì zhī jié jiàng luò 。
火云尊者实在是一性格偏执的家伙，又恰逢元气之劫降落。
Through the wash of Essence Cleansing Classic, his body and soul were reborn... though perhaps an exaggeration, after absorbing this heavenly essence, Lin Xuan could truly be called a new being.
zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， jū rán bù xī yǐ mìng xiàng bó ， tā bù xiǎng huó ， hái wàng tú lā shàng zì jǐ yì qǐ zuò diàn bèi de 。
这老家伙，居然不惜以命相搏，他不想活，还妄图拉上自己一起做垫背的。
His body strength had always far surpassed that of same-rank妖族, but now it reached an incredible level. Not only was he stronger, but his absorption and transformation of the heavenly essence improved significantly.
dòng xuán qī tiān jié ， yuán běn lín xuān méi fàng zài yǎn zhōng ， nǎ xiǎo de ， qí kě pà chéng dù ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò xiǎng xiàng xǔ duō ， wàn nián líng rǔ xiāo hào dài jìn le ， fáng yù fú lù yě méi yǒu le ， bǎi lóng zhī yá ， huàn líng tiān huǒ ， hái yǒu xuán qīng zi mǔ dùn xiān hòu bèi pò ， kě yǐ shuō cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yǐ bèi bī pò dào shān qióng shuǐ jìn de dì bù 。
洞玄期天劫，原本林轩没放在眼中，哪晓得，其可怕程度，远远超过想象许多，万年灵乳消耗殆尽了，防御符箓也没有了，百龙之牙，幻灵天火，还有玄青子母盾先后被破，可以说此时此刻，林轩已被逼迫到山穷水尽的地步。
This was something ordinary cultivators dreamed of, as it meant more efficient cultivation and combat. The benefits were obvious.
yǎn kàn zuì hòu yī bō gōng jī zá luò ， jiǔ tiān líng dùn néng jiān chí duō jiǔ ne ， yuán běn lín xuān yě yǐ wéi ， zì jǐ zhè yī cì shì sǐ dìng le 。
眼看最后一波攻击砸落，九天灵盾能坚持多久呢，原本林轩也以为，自己这一次是死定了。
Moreover, while the Five Dragon Seal remained unchanged, the blue Star Sea absorbed much heavenly essence, turning many points into silvery ones. Although still far fewer than the blue points, this represented a significant improvement, enough to make Lin Xuan happy.
nǎ xiǎo de ， bìng bú shì zhè yàng 。
哪晓得，并不是这样。
With each level of cultivation came increasingly rare medicinal pills, and even with废丹 in hand, purifying them was difficult. The blue points were inefficient, often useless for particularly precious pills.
huò zhě shuō ， shì shì wú cháng 。
或者说，世事无常。
The increase in silver points would greatly help, at least delaying the issue.
méi cuò ， jiǔ tiān líng dùn hěn kuài jiù bèi pò ， tā bèi nà kě pà de huǒ qiú zá luò dào dì dǐ zhī zhōng ， suī rán lín xuān de ròu shēn qiáng dù ， kān bǐ tóng jiē yāo zú ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， hái yào gèng qiáng yī xiē ， rán ér zài nà yàng de qíng xíng xià ， yě sī háo méi yòng ， hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù pí kāi ròu zhàn le 。
没错，九天灵盾很快就被破，他被那可怕的火球砸落到地底之中，虽然林轩的肉身强度，堪比同阶妖族，甚至可以说，还要更强一些，然而在那样的情形下，也丝毫没用，很快，林轩就皮开肉绽了。
Lin Xuan's joy upon discovering this was understandable.
nà zuān xīn de téng ， lín xuān de yì shí ， shèn zhì dōu kāi shǐ mó hú ， rán ér piān piān jiù zài cǐ kè ， tǐ nèi de liǎng yàng dōng xī fā huī le zuò yòng 。
那钻心的疼，林轩的意识，甚至都开始模糊，然而偏偏就在此刻，体内的两样东西发挥了作用。
Good fortune from misfortune!
yī shì xīng hǎi ， dì èr zé shì tóng yàng shén mì de wǔ lóng xǐ le 。
一是星海，第二则是同样神秘的五龙玺了。
However, Lin Xuan gained more than just these benefits. He advanced to a higher realm due to the influx of heavenly essence.
yǎn kàn lín xuān běn tǐ yào bèi nà kě pà de huǒ yàn tūn mò ， lán sè xīng hǎi yǔ wǔ lóng xǐ jū rán yì qǐ xī shōu qǐ le nà jié huǒ zhōng de tiān dì yuán qì le 。
眼看林轩本体要被那可怕的火焰吞没，蓝色星海与五龙玺居然一起吸收起了那劫火中的天地元气了。
He had entered the late stage of洞玄.
zhěng gè guò chéng xuán miào yǐ jí ， lín xuān mí mí hū hū de yě wán quán bù zhī dào fā shēng le shén me 。
整个过程玄妙以极，林轩迷迷糊糊的也完全不知道发生了什么。
But Lin Xuan found himself speechless about his current situation because it wasn't his main元婴 that advanced; instead, the妖丹 leaped two realms from early-stage to late-stage.
rán ér zhè liǎng jiàn bǎo wù jiù le tā yī mìng què shì què dìng wú yí de 。
然而这两件宝物救了他一命却是确定无疑的。
This was good.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， lín xuān hái dé dào le mò dà de hǎo chù ， yí dàn jiāng tiān jié chēng guò ， sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì jiù fēng yōng guò lái le 。
不仅如此，林轩还得到了莫大的好处，一旦将天劫撑过，四周的天地元气就蜂拥过来了。
Lin Xuan's realm advancement didn't mean changing both元婴 and the妖丹. His highest realm would determine his overall level. Thus, he had indeed advanced to a higher stage.
yì jīng xǐ suǐ ， chóng xīn duàn zào lín xuān de ròu shēn yǔ hún pò …… zhè yàng shuō ， huò xǔ yǒu yì diǎn guò ， dàn jīng guò zhè fān tiān dì yuán qì de guàn zhù yǐ hòu ， lín xuān què shí kě yǐ chēng de shàng shì tuō tāi huàn gǔ 。
易经洗髓，重新锻造林轩的肉身与魂魄……这样说，或许有一点过，但经过这番天地元气的灌注以后，林轩确实可以称得上是脱胎换骨。
However, there were discrepancies between theory and practice.
yuán běn tā ròu shēn de qiáng dù ， jiù yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē yāo zú ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， gèng shì dào le yī bù kě sī yì de dì bù ， bù jǐn jǐn shì zēng qiáng ， ér qiě duì yú tiān dì yuán qì de xī shōu yǔ zhuǎn huà ， yě bǐ yǐ qián gèng hǎo le 。
原本他肉身的强度，就远远胜过同阶妖族，此时此刻，更是到了一不可思议的地步，不仅仅是增强，而且对于天地元气的吸收与转化，也比以前更好了。
Previously, Lin Xuan's main元婴 always outshone the others, so he never felt any discomfort. But now, it was reversed, with the妖丹 suddenly advancing dramatically, leaving him stunned. This meant that in future battles or using treasures, he would rely on the妖丹 more...
zhè kě shì pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě mèng mèi yǐ qiú de ， yīn wèi zhè yì wèi zhe ， lín xuān yǐ hòu bù guǎn shì xiū liàn ， hái shì yǔ rén dòng shǒu ， qū shǐ tiān dì yuán qì ， dū huì gèng yǒu xiào lǜ ， qí zhōng de hǎo chù ， nà shì bù yán ér yù 。
这可是普通修仙者梦寐以求的，因为这意味着，林轩以后不管是修炼，还是与人动手，驱使天地元气，都会更有效率，其中的好处，那是不言而喻。
On the surface, nothing seemed amiss, but Lin Xuan's feelings were entirely different. He found this uncomfortable.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， wǔ lóng xǐ zàn qiě bù tí ， yǔ yǐ qián kàn bù chū shén me chā yì ， rán ér lán sè xīng hǎi zài xī shōu le zhū duō de tiān dì yuán qì yǐ hòu ， què yǒu hěn duō de guāng diǎn ， zhuǎn huà wèi le yín sè ， suī rán shù liàng yǔ lán sè de guāng diǎn xiāng bǐ ， yī jiù yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， dàn zhěng gè shù é ， chà bu duō yě dào le xīng hǎi tǐ jī de shí fēn zhī yī ， zhè yǐ shì fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ de jìn bù ， zú yǐ ràng lín xuān xīn xǐ 。
不仅如此，五龙玺暂且不提，与以前看不出什么差异，然而蓝色星海在吸收了诸多的天地元气以后，却有很多的光点，转化为了银色，虽然数量与蓝色的光点相比，依旧远远不及，但整个数额，差不多也到了星海体积的十分之一，这已是非常了不起的进步，足以让林轩欣喜。
This was a隐患, but Lin Xuan couldn't worry about it now. Despite feeling awkward, he had no pressure from these low-rank cultivators and easily subdued them.
yào xiǎo de ， suí zhe jìng jiè de tí shēng ， suǒ xū yào de dān yào ， nà yě shì yuè lái yuè zhēn xī ， lín xuān jí shǐ yǒu fèi dān zài shǒu ， tí chún yě bù róng yì 。
要晓得，随着境界的提升，所需要的丹药，那也是越来越珍稀，林轩即使有废丹在手，提纯也不容易。
His eyes scanned over the silver-haired elder lying unconscious. With a wave of his hand, the elder's body was drawn to him as if by an invisible force.
lán sè guāng diǎn xiào lǜ tài dī ， shèn zhì miàn duì yī xiē tè bié zhēn guì de dān yào zhī shí ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng 。
蓝色光点效率太低，甚至面对一些特别珍贵的丹药之时，根本就没有用。
Lin Xuan then closed his eyes and began performing soul-searching techniques.
ér yín sè guāng diǎn de zēng duō ， xiǎn rán kě yǐ hěn dà chéng dù shàng jiě jué ， zhì shǎo shì yán huǎn zhè ge wèn tí 。
而银色光点的增多，显然可以很大程度上解决，至少是延缓这个问题。
Soon, he opened his eyes, and with a flicker of fire, the elder vanished in ashes.
yě jiù nán guài lín xuān fā xiàn zhè yì diǎn hòu mǎn liǎn xīn xǐ 。
也就难怪林轩发现这一点后满脸欣喜。
Who could blame him for being ruthless towards enemies?
yīn huò dé fú ！
因祸得福！
"Originally, you wanted to find treasure here," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
bù guò lín xuān huò dé de hǎo chù hái yuǎn bù zhǐ zhè yì diǎn de ， zuì hòu dà liàng tiān dì yuán qì de guàn zhù ， jū rán ràng lín xuān jìn jí 。
不过林轩获得的好处还远不止这一点的，最后大量天地元气的灌注，居然让林轩晋级。
"I beg your forgiveness, ancient one. With you present, I dare not dream," the black-haired elder exclaimed, visibly shaken by his companion's demise.
kě yǐ shuō tà rù le dòng xuán hòu qī 。
可以说踏入了洞玄后期。
This was truly a self-inflicted death, encountering such an ruthless old monster.
bù guò duì xiàn zài de qíng xíng lín xuān yòu yǒu yì diǎn wú yǔ ， yīn wèi bìng bú shì tā de zhǔ yuán yīng jìn jí ， ér shì yāo dān ， cóng dòng xuán chū qī ， yī lián kuà yuè le liǎng gè jìng jiè ， zhí jiē mài rù hòu qī 。
不过对现在的情形林轩又有一点无语，因为并不是他的主元婴晋级，而是妖丹，从洞玄初期，一连跨越了两个境界，直接迈入后期。
Now that he couldn't even hope for treasure, all he wished for was to survive.
zhè dāng rán shì hǎo shì 。
这当然是好事。
At this moment, Lin Xuan spoke: "Rest assured, I am not cruel. We have no grudges; you did not attack me. If you help me with a small favor, I will let you go."
lín xuān jìng jiè de tí shēng ， bìng bú shì yào shuāng yīng yī dān quán dōu gǎi biàn ， tā de jìng jiè rú hé ， shì yǔ sān zhě zhōng zuì qiáng de nà ge kàn qí 。
林轩境界的提升，并不是要双婴一丹全都改变，他的境界如何，是与三者中最强的那个看齐。
"Are you referring to breaking the禁制 of where Old Fire hid his treasures?" the elder asked nervously.
cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， shuō lín xuān jìn jiē dào le hòu qī nà shì yì diǎn yě méi yǒu cuò 。
从这个角度，说林轩进阶到了后期那是一点也没有错。
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded, pleased. Discussing matters with smart people was efficient.
rán ér yǒu shí hòu ， lǐ lùn yǔ shí jì ， duō shǎo hái shì yǒu yī xiē chā yì 。
然而有时候，理论与实际，多少还是有一些差异。
"I dare not disobey your command, but can you really spare me after completing this task?" the elder asked cautiously.
yǐ qián ， lín xuān yì zhí dōu shì zhǔ yuán yīng de jìng jiè yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò hòu liǎng zhě ， suǒ yǐ cóng méi yǒu gǎn dào shén me bù tuǒ ， rán ér zhè yī cì ， què diān dǎo le guò lái ， yāo dān de jìng jiè de yì wài kuáng zhǎng ， dào le lìng tā chēng mù jié shé de dì bù ， zhè yì wèi zhe ， zài yǐ hòu xiāng dāng yī duàn rì zi zhōng ， zì jǐ qū shǐ bǎo wù ， huò zhě shǐ yòng shén me mì shù ， yào yǐ yāo dān wéi zhǔ ， ràng zhǔ yuán yīng yǔ dì èr yuán yīng zuò wèi fǔ zhù ……
以前，林轩一直都是主元婴的境界远远胜过后两者，所以从没有感到什么不妥，然而这一次，却颠倒了过来，妖丹的境界的意外狂涨，到了令他瞠目结舌的地步，这意味着，在以后相当一段日子中，自己驱使宝物，或者使用什么秘术，要以妖丹为主，让主元婴与第二元婴做为辅助……
"Hmph, a mere元婴 cultivator is insignificant to me; do I need to lie to you?" Lin Xuan said irritably.
biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， yě méi shén me ， rán ér shí jì lín xuān de gǎn shòu què shì wán quán bù tóng ， zěn me shuō ne …… bù xí guàn ， lín xuān gǎn jué biè niǔ dào le jí diǎn 。
表面上看，也没什么，然而实际林轩的感受却是完全不同，怎么说呢……不习惯，林轩感觉别扭到了极点。
"Yes, yes. My words are clumsy, please forgive me," the elder quickly bowed and apologized.
zhè yě shì yí gè yǐn huàn ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān kě gù bù shàng zhè ge ， jǐn guǎn tā gǎn jué yǒu xiē biè niǔ ， dàn miàn duì qū qū yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， hái shì sī háo yā lì yě wú ， shǒu dào jí kě qín lái le 。
这也是一个隐患，不过此时此刻，林轩可顾不上这个，尽管他感觉有些别扭，但面对区区元婴期修仙者，还是丝毫压力也无，手到即可擒来了。
Despite his lingering unease, he knew there was no room for negotiation. If he defied orders, he would die horrifically. But if he followed instructions, even if it meant a rabbit's death after the dog's feast, at least he had some hope of survival.
mù guāng zài nà yūn dǎo zài dì de yín fā lǎo zhě shēn shàng sǎo guò ， lín xuān shǒu yī tái ， lǎo zhě de shēn qū jiù fǎng fú bèi yī gǔ wú xíng de lì liàng qiān yǐn zhe ， bèi tā xī dào le shǒu zhōng 。
目光在那晕倒在地的银发老者身上扫过，林轩手一抬，老者的身躯就仿佛被一股无形的力量牵引着，被他吸到了手中。
Facing such a high-ranking existence, his fate was out of his hands; all he could do was hope for no betrayal.
suí hòu lín xuān bì shàng shuāng mù ， kāi shǐ duì qí shī zhǎn qǐ le sōu hún zhī shù 。
随后林轩闭上双目，开始对其施展起了搜魂之术。
This explained why cultivators strived to strengthen themselves. Not only for immortality but also to live freely in the cultivation world without constant fear.
hěn kuài ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， shǒu zhōng huǒ guāng yì qǐ ， lǎo zhě jiù huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
很快，林轩抬起头，手中火光一起，老者就灰飞烟灭掉了。
With these thoughts clear, the elder cooperated and led Lin Xuan to a valley.
shuí ràng duì fāng xiān chū shǒu ， duì dí rén ， lín xuān cóng lái jiù méi yǒu shǒu ruǎn yī shuō 。
谁让对方先出手，对敌人，林轩从来就没有手软一说。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as green light enveloped him, following behind.
“ yuán lái nǐ men shì xiǎng yào lái zhè lǐ jiǎn pián yí xún bǎo de 。” lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， sì xiào fēi xiào de kāi kǒu 。
“原来你们是想要来这里捡便宜寻宝的。”林轩抬起头，似笑非笑的开口。
Half an hour later, they arrived at a valley.
“ hái qǐng qián bèi shù zuì ， yǒu nín zài cǐ chù ， xiǎo lǎo ér nǎ lǐ hái gǎn zuò chī xīn wàng xiǎng de 。” hēi fà lǎo zhě jiàn tóng bàn yǔn luò ， dà jīng shī sè ， fǎng fú bèi rén hěn hěn chōu le yī biān zi shì de 。
“还请前辈恕罪，有您在此处，小老儿哪里还敢做痴心妄想的。”黑发老者见同伴陨落，大惊失色，仿佛被人狠狠抽了一鞭子似的。
Compared to the previously devastated Fire Cloud Valley, this place was insignificant. The valley was barren, covered in weeds and vines, giving the impression that no one had been here for ages.
zhè cì zhēn shì zì xún sǐ lù ， yù jiàn zhè me yī xīn hěn shǒu là de lǎo guài wù 。
这次真是自寻死路，遇见这么一心狠手辣的老怪物。
"Is the treasure here?" Lin Xuan showed surprise on his face.
rú jīn tā nǎ lǐ hái gǎn shē wàng shén me bǎo wù ， néng gòu bǎo zhù xiǎo mìng jiù xiè tiān xiè dì le 。
如今他哪里还敢奢望什么宝物，能够保住小命就谢天谢地了。
"Yes, ancient one. I have long observed Old Fire's movements; the location of the treasure is correct," the black-haired elder said eagerly.
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， lín xuān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ nǐ fàng xīn ， lín mǒu yě bú shì cán bào de rén wù ， nǐ wǒ wǎng rì wú yuān ， jìn rì wú chóu ， nǐ gāng gāng yě bù céng duì wǒ chū shǒu ， zhǐ yào nǐ bāng wǒ yí gè xiǎo máng ， lín mǒu jiù kě yǐ jiāng nǐ fàng guò 。”
而就在这时，林轩的声音传入耳朵：“你放心，林某也不是残暴的人物，你我往日无冤，近日无仇，你刚刚也不曾对我出手，只要你帮我一个小忙，林某就可以将你放过。”
"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded. The old fire cultivator had indeed put effort into hiding it here, where few would notice.
“ qián bèi shì shuō jiāng huǒ lǎo guài cáng bǎo chù de jìn zhì pò chú ？” lǎo zhě mǎn liǎn tǎn tè de kāi kǒu le 。
“前辈是说将火老怪藏宝处的禁制破除？”老者满脸忐忑的开口了。
But all that effort was for naught as the treasures were now his.
“ bù cuò 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， biǎo qíng shèn xǐ ， yǔ cōng míng rén tán shì qíng ， zuì shì shěng shí shěng lì 。
“不错。”林轩点点头，表情甚喜，与聪明人谈事情，最是省时省力。
"Let's go!"
“ qián bèi yǒu mìng ， wǎn bèi ān gǎn bù cóng ， zhǐ shì shì chéng zhī hòu ， nǐ zhēn de yuàn yì jiāng wǒ fàng guò ？” lǎo zhě xiǎo xīn yì yì de shuō 。
“前辈有命，晚辈安敢不从，只是事成之后，你真的愿意将我放过？”老者小心翼翼的说。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan didn't hesitate and flew towards the valley. The black-haired elder hurriedly followed.
“ hēng ， qū qū yī yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， zài lín mǒu yǎn zhōng ， bù guò lóu yǐ yì bān de rén wù ， nǐ dāng wǒ yǒu piàn nǐ de bì yào me ？” lín xuān fú rán bù yuè de shuō 。
“哼，区区一元婴期修仙者，在林某眼中，不过蝼蚁一般的人物，你当我有骗你的必要么？”林轩怫然不悦的说。
The weeds and vines blocked the path, but they posed no challenge to cultivators. Soon, Lin Xuan and the elder reached the end of the valley.
Opposing party's plea for mercy was ignored by Lin Xuan. If not for his body strength far surpassing that of the same-rank妖族, he would have been killed with a single sword strike.
In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest prevailed; how could Lin Xuan be lenient towards such a pitiful explanation?
With a wave of his sleeves, a streak of green light shot out. The silver-haired elder tried to dodge but failed as the green light was too fast. It flashed and enveloped him, causing him to fall unconscious.
The entire process was swift; this high-ranking元婴期 cultivator appeared as weak as an infant in Lin Xuan's eyes, with no chance of resistance.
Too strong!
The black-haired elder named Suo, after swallowing a mouthful of saliva, hesitated before deciding to stay put and do nothing.
"Is it wise of you not to flee?" Lin Xuan turned around and said coldly.
"Ancient one, I jest. With my meager cultivation, fleeing would be futile," the black-haired elder replied with a bitter smile.
Lin Xuan nodded, then looked up at the sky before turning his head to survey the surroundings.
Roar!
Without any warning, he suddenly let out a long howl.
The voice was ancient and profound, echoing through the heavens like a dragon's cry.
It lingered for quite some time until finally stopping after what seemed like an hour.
The process was intricate. Lin Xuan remained dazed but knew that his life had been saved by two treasures: the Star Sea and the Five Dragon Seal.
As Lin Xuan's body was about to be consumed by the fierce flames, blue Star Sea and the Five Dragon Seal began absorbing the heavenly essence from the divine fire.
The entire process was mysterious. Lin Xuan was unaware of what exactly happened but knew for certain that these treasures saved his life.
Moreover, he gained significant benefits. Once he overcame this calamity, the surrounding heavenly essence rushed towards him.
Through the wash of Essence Cleansing Classic, his body and soul were reborn... though perhaps an exaggeration, after absorbing this heavenly essence, Lin Xuan could truly be called a new being.
His body strength had always far surpassed that of same-rank妖族, but now it reached an incredible level. Not only was he stronger, but his absorption and transformation of the heavenly essence improved significantly.
This was something ordinary cultivators dreamed of, as it meant more efficient cultivation and combat. The benefits were obvious.
Moreover, while the Five Dragon Seal remained unchanged, the blue Star Sea absorbed much heavenly essence, turning many points into silvery ones. Although still far fewer than the blue points, this represented a significant improvement, enough to make Lin Xuan happy.
With each level of cultivation came increasingly rare medicinal pills, and even with废丹 in hand, purifying them was difficult. The blue points were inefficient, often useless for particularly precious pills.
The increase in silver points would greatly help, at least delaying the issue.
Lin Xuan's joy upon discovering this was understandable.
Good fortune from misfortune!
However, Lin Xuan gained more than just these benefits. He advanced to a higher realm due to the influx of heavenly essence.
He had entered the late stage of洞玄.
But Lin Xuan found himself speechless about his current situation because it wasn't his main元婴 that advanced; instead, the妖丹 leaped two realms from early-stage to late-stage.
This was good.
Lin Xuan's realm advancement didn't mean changing both元婴 and the妖丹. His highest realm would determine his overall level. Thus, he had indeed advanced to a higher stage.
However, there were discrepancies between theory and practice.
Previously, Lin Xuan's main元婴 always outshone the others, so he never felt any discomfort. But now, it was reversed, with the妖丹 suddenly advancing dramatically, leaving him stunned. This meant that in future battles or using treasures, he would rely on the妖丹 more...
On the surface, nothing seemed amiss, but Lin Xuan's feelings were entirely different. He found this uncomfortable.
This was a隐患, but Lin Xuan couldn't worry about it now. Despite feeling awkward, he had no pressure from these low-rank cultivators and easily subdued them.
His eyes scanned over the silver-haired elder lying unconscious. With a wave of his hand, the elder's body was drawn to him as if by an invisible force.
Lin Xuan then closed his eyes and began performing soul-searching techniques.
Soon, he opened his eyes, and with a flicker of fire, the elder vanished in ashes.
Who could blame him for being ruthless towards enemies?
"Originally, you wanted to find treasure here," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"I beg your forgiveness, ancient one. With you present, I dare not dream," the black-haired elder exclaimed, visibly shaken by his companion's demise.
This was truly a self-inflicted death, encountering such an ruthless old monster.
Now that he couldn't even hope for treasure, all he wished for was to survive.
At this moment, Lin Xuan spoke: "Rest assured, I am not cruel. We have no grudges; you did not attack me. If you help me with a small favor, I will let you go."
"Are you referring to breaking the禁制 of where Old Fire hid his treasures?" the elder asked nervously.
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded, pleased. Discussing matters with smart people was efficient.
"I dare not disobey your command, but can you really spare me after completing this task?" the elder asked cautiously.
"Hmph, a mere元婴 cultivator is insignificant to me; do I need to lie to you?" Lin Xuan said irritably.
"Yes, yes. My words are clumsy, please forgive me," the elder quickly bowed and apologized.
Despite his lingering unease, he knew there was no room for negotiation. If he defied orders, he would die horrifically. But if he followed instructions, even if it meant a rabbit's death after the dog's feast, at least he had some hope of survival.
Facing such a high-ranking existence, his fate was out of his hands; all he could do was hope for no betrayal.
This explained why cultivators strived to strengthen themselves. Not only for immortality but also to live freely in the cultivation world without constant fear.
With these thoughts clear, the elder cooperated and led Lin Xuan to a valley.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as green light enveloped him, following behind.
Half an hour later, they arrived at a valley.
Compared to the previously devastated Fire Cloud Valley, this place was insignificant. The valley was barren, covered in weeds and vines, giving the impression that no one had been here for ages.
"Is the treasure here?" Lin Xuan showed surprise on his face.
"Yes, ancient one. I have long observed Old Fire's movements; the location of the treasure is correct," the black-haired elder said eagerly.
"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded. The old fire cultivator had indeed put effort into hiding it here, where few would notice.
But all that effort was for naught as the treasures were now his.
"Let's go!"
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan didn't hesitate and flew towards the valley. The black-haired elder hurriedly followed.
The weeds and vines blocked the path, but they posed no challenge to cultivators. Soon, Lin Xuan and the elder reached the end of the valley.