“ tóu hǎo chén ！”
“头好沉！”
"Head feels so heavy!"
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， tǔ chū yī kǒu xiōng zhōng de zhuó qì ， jiāng xīn tóu nà fán mèn yù ǒu de gǎn jué píng fù xià qù 。
林轩深深呼吸，吐出一口xiōng中的浊气，将心头那烦闷yù呕的感觉平复下去。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and expelled the foul air from his chest, calming down that feeling of nausea in his heart. He had extensive experience with long-distance teleportation, but breaking through the void was different. This time, although he did use some array power, the main reliance was on spatial nodes.
yuǎn jù lí chuán sòng tā de jīng yàn hěn duō ， rán ér pò suì xū kōng què yòu bù tóng ， hé kuàng zhè yī cì suī rán yě jiè zhù le xiē xǔ zhèn fǎ zhī lì ， dàn zhǔ yào yī kào de hái shì kōng jiān jié diǎn zhè zhǒng dōng xī 。
远距离传送他的经验很多，然而破碎虚空却又不同，何况这一次虽然也借助了些许阵法之力，但主要依靠的还是空间节点这种东西。
The danger was obvious, but thankfully, he arrived safely here. Lin Xuan, after all, was already at the Profound Void stage; his body's strength far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators. Soon, the uncomfortable feeling vanished.
wēi xiǎn nà shì bù yòng tí ， hǎo zài zǒng suàn shì píng ān dào dá le zhè lǐ 。
危险那是不用提，好在总算是平安到达了这里。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense to survey his surroundings. This was a vast barren plain, stretching for miles in every direction with no signs of life. A faint aura of demonic energy permeated the air. If one ignored this detail, it would be hard to imagine that he had arrived at the legendary demon realm.
lín xuān bì jìng yǐ shì dòng xuán qī ， shēn tǐ de qiáng dù gèng yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng xiū shì kě bǐ ， hěn kuài ， nà nán shòu de gǎn jué jiù xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
林轩毕竟已是洞玄期，身体的强度更远非普通修士可比，很快，那难受的感觉就消失了踪迹。
As one of the upper-tier planes on par with the Spirit Realm, the Ancient Demon World was shrouded in mystery. Lin Xuan had read numerous ancient texts, all describing the Ancient Demon World as terrifying beyond measure.
lín xuān fàng chū shén shí ， dǎ liàng zì jǐ suǒ chù de wèi zhì 。
林轩放出神识，打量自己所处的位置。
Ancient demons were highly combative and brutal creatures; the demon realm was perpetually filled with bloodshed, making it seem like the legendary Nine Infernal Hells. However, that wasn't entirely true. At least what Lin Xuan had heard from Silver Pupil Fairy wasn't so. While ancient demons were indeed combative, they weren't completely different from humans in appearance; their aura gave them away.
zhè shì piàn yí wàng wú jì de huāng yuán ， fāng yuán wàn lǐ ， dōu liǎo wú rén jì ， kōng qì lǐ ， mí màn zhe dàn dàn de mó qì ， rú guǒ jiāng zhè yì diǎn pái chú ， guāng cóng jǐng sè， hěn nán xiǎng xiàng zì jǐ yǐ jīng dào le chuán shuō zhōng de mó jiè lǐ 。
这是片一望无际的荒原，方圆万里，都了无人迹，空气里，弥漫着淡淡的魔气，如果将这一点排除，光从景sè，很难想象自己已经到了传说中的魔界里。
For Spirit Realm cultivators to blend in, it was still quite difficult. Of course, there were ways to do so. The trial of spirit division had existed for nearly a million years, and senior cultivators had long developed methods to impersonate ancient demons.
zuò wèi yǔ líng jiè píng qí de shàng wèi jiè miàn zhī yī ， gǔ mó jiè chōng mǎn le shén mì ， lín xuān céng jīng yuè dú guò dà liàng de diǎn jí ， lǐ miàn wú yī bù jiāng gǔ mó jiè miáo shù dé kě pà wú bǐ 。
做为与灵界平齐的上位界面之一，古魔界充满了神秘，林轩曾经阅读过大量的典籍，里面无一不将古魔界描述得可怕无比。
Lin Xuan reached out and a jade bottle flew from his waist. He uncorked the bottle, and the pungent aroma wafted towards him. From inside, he poured out a red pill and swallowed it whole. With this fake demon pill's assistance, no one would be able to tell that he was a human cultivator for thirty years. This type of pill was very rare; Silver Pupil Fairy had only given him seven before she left.
gǔ mó nǎi shì fēi cháng hào dòu cán bào de shēng wù ， mó jiè zhī zhōng ， wú shí wú kè bù chōng mǎn le xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， fǎng fú zhè jiù shì chuán shuō zhōng de jiǔ yōu dì yù 。
古魔乃是非常好斗残暴的生物，魔界之中，无时无刻不充满了腥风血雨，仿佛这就是传说中的九幽地狱。
While the fake demon pill was miraculous, it didn't mean there were no risks. If an ancient demon with much higher cultivation or special techniques encountered him, his identity could still be revealed.
rán ér shì shí què bìng fēi rú cǐ ， zhì shǎo lín xuān cóng yín tóng xiān zi kǒu zhōng tīng shuō de bú shì ， gǔ mó hào dòu bù jiǎ ， kě rén lèi xiū xiān zhě què wèi bì bú shì rú cǐ a ！
然而事实却并非如此，至少林轩从银瞳仙子口中听说的不是，古魔好斗不假，可人类修仙者却未必不是如此啊！
But that wasn't the most dangerous part. The fake demon pill solved only his aura; he might still be detected by ancient demons in terms of cultivation methods. Unless one was a cultivator of dark magic, any confrontation could reveal his true nature.
shuō dào dǐ ， hái shì wèi le zhuī qiú cháng shēng zhī lù 。
说到底，还是为了追求长生之路。
This was particularly disadvantageous for Confucianists, Taoists, Buddhist monks, and monster cultivators. But to Lin Xuan, it mattered little. His knowledge was broad; while dark magic techniques were relatively weak compared to others, he could still defend himself against weaker opponents. If he encountered a formidable foe, he would simply use all his abilities and… kill them.
xiū xiān jiè de zī yuán shì yǒu xiàn de 。
修仙界的资源是有限的。
With these thoughts in mind, the risk of him being exposed seemed small. Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning and flew off in an arbitrary direction.
rén jiè yě hǎo ， líng jiè yě bà ， hái shì gǔ mó jiè ， dà jiā de zhēng dòu ， dōu bù guò shì wèi le qiǎng duó gèng duō de dān yào yǔ zī yuán bà le 。
人界也好，灵界也罢，还是古魔界，大家的争斗，都不过是为了抢夺更多的丹药与资源罢了。
Upon arriving at the demon realm, Lin Xuan had no intention of finding what he needed right away. The environment was suitable for certain spirit herbs, but that was relative. The things required to advance his cultivation were extremely rare here, considered divine treasures. Finding them wouldn't be easy.
gǔ mó yě bú shì fēng zi ， bú huì gàn nà sǔn rén bù lì jǐ de chǔn shì 。
古魔也不是疯子，不会干那损人不利己的蠢事。
Lin Xuan didn't expect such luck; instead, he would first familiarize himself with the demon realm. As they say, seeing is believing. Despite what Silver Pupil Fairy had told him, a firsthand experience was invaluable.
dàn mó jiè yǔ líng jiè yòu què shí shì yǒu qū bié 。
但魔界与灵界又确实是有区别。
This place seemed quite desolate, but Lin Xuan needed to find where the demons gathered. He flew slowly, his cultivation concealed at the late-stage Core Formation stage.
líng jiè ， suī rán yě yǒu yī xiē qí tā de shēng wù ， dàn zhǔ yào hái shì yǐ rén zú yāo zú wéi zhǔ 。
灵界，虽然也有一些其他的生物，但主要还是以人族妖族为主。
For someone like Lin Xuan, being low-key was his principle. The more concealment techniques he had, the better his chances of survival in critical moments, especially in unfamiliar places.
cóng gāo shǒu de fēn bù jiù kě yǐ kàn chū ， rén zú yǒu sān dà sàn xiān ， yāo zú yǒu sān dà yāo wáng ， dōu shì shèng guò de dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jǐn cì yú zhēn xiān de cún zài 。
从高手的分布就可以看出，人族有三大散仙，妖族有三大妖王，都是胜过的渡劫后期的修仙者，仅次于真仙的存在。
The vastness of this plain made him fly for nearly half a month without seeing an end. He began to feel impatient as he considered speeding up. Suddenly, something caught his attention, and he turned around.
rán ér gǔ mó què shì bù tóng ， tā men de fēn lèi nà —— gè fán fù ， zhǒng lèi yòng wǔ huā bā mén lái jiǎng dōu bù wèi guò 。
然而古魔却是不同，他们的分类那——个繁复，种类用五花八门来讲都不为过。
Lin Xuan stopped his flight. Soon, a streak of lightning appeared from the distance. It was emerald green with several grayish-white wisps chasing it relentlessly.
cóng shàng gǔ shí qī suàn qǐ ， líng jiè yǔ mó jiè de fēn zhēng yǐ yǒu guò shù cì ， rán ér duì yú jiū jìng yǒu duō shǎo zhǒng gǔ mó ， líng jiè de dà néng xiū shì men què yě yì zhí méi yǒu nòng qīng chǔ 。
从上古时期算起，灵界与魔界的纷争已有过数次，然而对于究竟有多少种古魔，灵界的大能修士们却也一直没有弄清楚。
"Hmph, fitting for the demon realm; this is your first encounter with an ancient demon, isn't it? Such a chase scene?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and muttered to himself before swiftly approaching them.
jù tǐ shù é bù xiǎo de ， dàn jǐ bǎi zhǒng shì kěn dìng bú huì shǎo de 。
具体数额不晓得，但几百种是肯定不会少的。
Despite the distance, their appearances were clear. "Eh?"
ér zhè xiē gǔ mó yòu kě yǐ fēn wéi mó jiè yuán yǒu de shēng wù ， yǐ jí cóng xià jiè fēi shēng guò lái de xiū xiān zhě 。
而这些古魔又可以分为魔界原有的生物，以及从下界飞升过来的修仙者。
Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he saw a young woman at the front. Her appearance was mostly human but had some differences: she had a sharp horn on her forehead about an inch long, and black scales covered her arms and ankles.
yào xiǎo de ， mó dào gōng fǎ ， yǒu bù shǎo běn lái jiù shì mó fǎng shàng jiè gǔ mó chuàng lì de 。
要晓得，魔道功法，有不少本来就是模仿上界古魔创立的。
Appearance wasn't the main issue; ancient demons came in all shapes and sizes, and even those who ascended from the Spirit Realm could look completely human. The key was the aura and spiritual energy波动 around this woman. It was slightly different from what he expected of an ancient demon.
xiū xí dào lí hé ， jiù huì yǒu liǎng zhǒng xuǎn zé ， yào me dù guò tiān jié ， pò suì xū kōng ， fēi shēng dào líng jiè zhī zhōng ， yào me wú xū dù jié ， zhí jiē fēi shēng dào mó jiè 。
修习到离合，就会有两种选择，要么度过天劫，破碎虚空，飞升到灵界之中，要么无需渡劫，直接飞升到魔界。
If other cultivators participating in spirit division hadn't recognized her, Lin Xuan, having encountered many ancient demons since his time in the Human Realm, wouldn't have failed to notice the difference.
rán ér tiān xià méi yǒu miǎn fèi de wǔ cān ， zhí jiē fēi shēng dào mó jiè de rén zú ， huì jīng lì mó qì guàn tǐ ， chéng gōng le ， zé zhuǎn huà wèi gǔ mó de yī yuán ， ruò shì shī bài ， xià chǎng zé bēi cǎn wú bǐ ， zhí jiē bào tǐ 。
然而天下没有免费的午餐，直接飞升到魔界的人族，会经历魔气灌体，成功了，则转化为古魔的一员，若是失败，下场则悲惨无比，直接爆体。
This woman was too strange. She seemed partly human but had a strong demonic aura. This was completely different from ordinary dark magic practitioners.
ér zhè bù fèn gǔ mó ， cóng wài biǎo shàng kàn ， yǔ pǔ tōng de rén zú ， yě sī háo qū bié yě wú ， bù guò cóng sàn fà chū lái de qì xī ， yě kě yǐ fēn biàn 。
而这部分古魔，从外表上看，与普通的人族，也丝毫区别也无，不过从散发出来的气息，也可以分辨。
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise; he hadn't expected such an odd situation so soon after arriving in the demon realm.
líng jiè zhī rén ， xiǎng yào yú mù hùn zhū ， duō shǎo hái shì yǒu bù xiǎo de nán dù 。
灵界之人，想要鱼目混珠，多少还是有不小的难度。
The grayish-white wisps behind them were genuine ancient demons, with three heads and six arms, looking extremely fierce.
dāng rán ， yě bìng bú shì shuō ， jiù méi yǒu bàn fǎ le 。
当然，也并不是说，就没有办法了。
Unfortunately, a scary appearance didn't necessarily mean formidable strength. These ancient demons were only at late-stage Core Formation, as was the fleeing woman.
fēn shén shì liàn cún xù zhì jīn ， yǐ yǒu jìn bǎi wàn nián ， qián bèi xiū shì ， zì rán zǎo jiù yǒu mào chōng gǔ mó de fāng fǎ 。
分神试炼存续至今，已有近百万年，前辈修士，自然早就有冒充古魔的方法。
Despite his shock, Lin Xuan still approached without hesitation.
lín xuān shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yí gè yù píng cóng yāo jiān fēi lüè chū lái 。
林轩伸手一拍，一个玉瓶从腰间飞掠出来。
Boom!
bá kāi píng sāi ， xīn là zhī qì pū bí ér lái ， lín xuān cóng lǐ miàn dào chū yī lì huǒ hóng sè de xiān dān ， rán hòu yī kǒu tūn rù zuǐ bā lǐ miàn 。
拔开瓶塞，辛辣之气扑鼻而来，林轩从里面倒出一粒火红sè的仙丹，然后一口吞入嘴巴里面。
A terrifying spiritual pressure descended from above. Although he had concealed his cultivation to the Core Formation stage, it was still overwhelmingly powerful against these Core Formation-level ancient demons.
yǒu zhè lì fǎng mó dān xiāng zhù ， sān shí nián nèi ， bié rén dōu wú fǎ kàn chū zì jǐ shì rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， ér zhè zhǒng dān yào fēi cháng zhēn xī ， lín zǒu qián ， yín tóng xiān zi yě jǐn gěi le zì jǐ qī lì 。
有这粒仿魔丹相助，三十年内，别人都无法看出自己是人类修仙者，而这种丹药非常珍稀，临走前，银瞳仙子也仅给了自己七粒。
Their flight stopped abruptly, and they nearly fell from the sky in surprise. Their expressions changed instantly.
dāng rán ， fǎng mó dān suī rán shén qí ， què bìng bù dài biǎo jiù yì diǎn dōu méi yǒu fēng xiǎn bào lù， rú guǒ yù jiàn xiū wèi yuǎn yuǎn gāo guò zì jǐ de gǔ mó ， huò zhě duì fāng xiū liàn yǒu shén me tè bié de mì shù ， yī yàng yǒu kě néng bèi kàn chuān shēn fèn de 。
当然，仿魔丹虽然神奇，却并不代表就一点都没有风险暴lù，如果遇见修为远远高过自己的古魔，或者对方修炼有什么特别的秘术，一样有可能被看穿身份的。
"We offer our respects to Senior. We are cultivators of Cold Snow Cliff. If you have any instructions, we will certainly do our best."
ér zhè hái bú shì zuì wēi xiǎn de 。
而这还不是最危险的。
The strange woman remained silent. Suddenly, a determined look flashed across her face as she raised her right hand and struck it towards her head.
fǎng mó dān jiě jué de jǐn jǐn shì qì xī ， kě zài xiū liàn gōng fǎ shàng yī yàng yǒu kě néng bèi gǔ mó kàn chū duān ní 。
仿魔丹解决的仅仅是气息，可在修炼功法上一样有可能被古魔看出端倪。
"What's going on?" Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, releasing a green light that enveloped the woman at incredible speed. Her actions halted, but her face was filled with anger: "You damned demons! Even if I kill myself, you won't let me?"
chú fēi nǐ běn lái jiù shì xiū mó zhě ， fǒu zé yí dàn dòng shǒu ， yě yǒu kě néng shēn fèn bào lù。
除非你本来就是修魔者，否则一旦动手，也有可能身份暴lù。
"Friend, what are you doing?" Lin Xuan said indifferently. Although he didn't know their grudge, gaining this woman's trust wouldn't be difficult.
zhè duì yú rú jiā ， dào jiā ， fú zōng ， hái yǒu xiū yāo zhě dōu shì shū wèi bù lì ， dàn zài lín xuān ， què méi yǒu duō dà guān xì 。
这对于儒家，道家，佛宗，还有修妖者都是殊为不利，但在林轩，却没有多大关系。
He raised his right hand and flicked his fingers at the front. No other movements were needed; a sharp "sizzling" sound filled his ears as a black sword beam flew out, slicing through the three-headed six-armed ancient demons in one flash, destroying their essence entirely.
tā suǒ xué kě shì fēi cháng guǎng bó ， mó dào gōng fǎ suī rán shì jiào wéi ruò xiàng de yí gè dàn nà yě shì xiāng duì lái shuō ， zhǐ yào bù yù jiàn qiáng dí ， dān píng mó gōng zì bǎo nà shì méi yǒu shén me wèn tí ， rú guǒ zhēn yù jiàn shén me liǎo bù dé de jiā huo ， xū yào zì jǐ shén tōng jǐn chū ， hēi hēi ， dà bù liǎo shā rén miè kǒu jiù xíng le 。
他所学可是非常广博，魔道功法虽然是较为弱项的一个但那也是相对来说，只要不遇见强敌，单凭魔功自保那是没有什么问题，如果真遇见什么了不得的家伙，需要自己神通尽出，嘿嘿，大不了杀人灭口就行了。
The woman was stunned, her voice trembling: "Life… you actually helped me?"
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， zì jǐ bào lù de kě néng xìng hái shì bù tài dà de 。
脑海中念头转过，自己暴lù的可能xìng还是不太大的。
"It's not strange to help someone," Lin Xuan waved his hand. "I find you more appealing."
suí hòu lín xuān huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， suí biàn rèn zhǔn yí gè fāng xiàng jiù cháo zhe qián duō fēi qù le 。
随后林轩化为一道惊虹，随便认准一个方向就朝着前多飞去了。
"But, but you and those guys are all ancient demons, while I…" the woman swallowed hard.
chū dào mó jiè ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， sān xià wǔ chú èr jiù zhǎo dào zì jǐ xū yào de bǎo wù ， yào zhī dào ， mó jiè suī rán jiù huán jìng lái shuō ， shì bǐ jiào shì hé shēng zhǎng nà jǐ zhǒng líng cǎo de ， dàn nà yě shì xiāng duì ér yán 。
初到魔界，林轩可没有想过，三下五除二就找到自己需要的宝物，要知道，魔界虽然就环境来说，是比较适合生长那几种灵草的，但那也是相对而言。
"Indeed, you do seem peculiar. If we say you're human, this demonic aura is too strong; if we say you're a demon, it seems…?" Lin Xuan scanned her with his eyes, muttering to himself.
jìn jiē fēn shén xū yào de dōng xī ， zài mó jiè yě shì jí wéi nán dé ， tóng yàng kě yǐ chēng zhī wèi nì tiān jí bié de bǎo wù ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào ， nǎ shì nà me róng yì ？
进阶分神需要的东西，在魔界也是极为难得，同样可以称之为逆天级别的宝物，想要找到，哪是那么容易？
"You don't recognize me, so are you just ascending from the lower realm?" The woman was surprised and said hopefully.
lín xuān cái bù shē wàng ， zì jǐ yǒu nà zhǒng nì tiān de yùn qì ， hái shì lǎo lǎo shí shí …… xiān jiāng mó jiè shú xī 。
林轩才不奢望，自己有那种逆天的运气，还是老老实实……先将魔界熟悉。
"Correct. I am indeed an ascended cultivator," Lin Xuan had no choice but to go along with her story since she was too weak to distinguish between Core Formation and Separation stages. Deceiving her wouldn't be difficult.
"Head feels so heavy!"
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and expelled the foul air from his chest, calming down that feeling of nausea in his heart. He had extensive experience with long-distance teleportation, but breaking through the void was different. This time, although he did use some array power, the main reliance was on spatial nodes.
The danger was obvious, but thankfully, he arrived safely here. Lin Xuan, after all, was already at the Profound Void stage; his body's strength far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators. Soon, the uncomfortable feeling vanished.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense to survey his surroundings. This was a vast barren plain, stretching for miles in every direction with no signs of life. A faint aura of demonic energy permeated the air. If one ignored this detail, it would be hard to imagine that he had arrived at the legendary demon realm.
As one of the upper-tier planes on par with the Spirit Realm, the Ancient Demon World was shrouded in mystery. Lin Xuan had read numerous ancient texts, all describing the Ancient Demon World as terrifying beyond measure.
Ancient demons were highly combative and brutal creatures; the demon realm was perpetually filled with bloodshed, making it seem like the legendary Nine Infernal Hells. However, that wasn't entirely true. At least what Lin Xuan had heard from Silver Pupil Fairy wasn't so. While ancient demons were indeed combative, they weren't completely different from humans in appearance; their aura gave them away.
For Spirit Realm cultivators to blend in, it was still quite difficult. Of course, there were ways to do so. The trial of spirit division had existed for nearly a million years, and senior cultivators had long developed methods to impersonate ancient demons.
Lin Xuan reached out and a jade bottle flew from his waist. He uncorked the bottle, and the pungent aroma wafted towards him. From inside, he poured out a red pill and swallowed it whole. With this fake demon pill's assistance, no one would be able to tell that he was a human cultivator for thirty years. This type of pill was very rare; Silver Pupil Fairy had only given him seven before she left.
While the fake demon pill was miraculous, it didn't mean there were no risks. If an ancient demon with much higher cultivation or special techniques encountered him, his identity could still be revealed.
But that wasn't the most dangerous part. The fake demon pill solved only his aura; he might still be detected by ancient demons in terms of cultivation methods. Unless one was a cultivator of dark magic, any confrontation could reveal his true nature.
This was particularly disadvantageous for Confucianists, Taoists, Buddhist monks, and monster cultivators. But to Lin Xuan, it mattered little. His knowledge was broad; while dark magic techniques were relatively weak compared to others, he could still defend himself against weaker opponents. If he encountered a formidable foe, he would simply use all his abilities and… kill them.
With these thoughts in mind, the risk of him being exposed seemed small. Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning and flew off in an arbitrary direction.
Upon arriving at the demon realm, Lin Xuan had no intention of finding what he needed right away. The environment was suitable for certain spirit herbs, but that was relative. The things required to advance his cultivation were extremely rare here, considered divine treasures. Finding them wouldn't be easy.
Lin Xuan didn't expect such luck; instead, he would first familiarize himself with the demon realm. As they say, seeing is believing. Despite what Silver Pupil Fairy had told him, a firsthand experience was invaluable.
This place seemed quite desolate, but Lin Xuan needed to find where the demons gathered. He flew slowly, his cultivation concealed at the late-stage Core Formation stage.
For someone like Lin Xuan, being low-key was his principle. The more concealment techniques he had, the better his chances of survival in critical moments, especially in unfamiliar places.
The vastness of this plain made him fly for nearly half a month without seeing an end. He began to feel impatient as he considered speeding up. Suddenly, something caught his attention, and he turned around.
Lin Xuan stopped his flight. Soon, a streak of lightning appeared from the distance. It was emerald green with several grayish-white wisps chasing it relentlessly.
"Hmph, fitting for the demon realm; this is your first encounter with an ancient demon, isn't it? Such a chase scene?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and muttered to himself before swiftly approaching them.
Despite the distance, their appearances were clear. "Eh?"
Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he saw a young woman at the front. Her appearance was mostly human but had some differences: she had a sharp horn on her forehead about an inch long, and black scales covered her arms and ankles.
Appearance wasn't the main issue; ancient demons came in all shapes and sizes, and even those who ascended from the Spirit Realm could look completely human. The key was the aura and spiritual energy波动 around this woman. It was slightly different from what he expected of an ancient demon.
If other cultivators participating in spirit division hadn't recognized her, Lin Xuan, having encountered many ancient demons since his time in the Human Realm, wouldn't have failed to notice the difference.
This woman was too strange. She seemed partly human but had a strong demonic aura. This was completely different from ordinary dark magic practitioners.
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise; he hadn't expected such an odd situation so soon after arriving in the demon realm.
The grayish-white wisps behind them were genuine ancient demons, with three heads and six arms, looking extremely fierce.
Unfortunately, a scary appearance didn't necessarily mean formidable strength. These ancient demons were only at late-stage Core Formation, as was the fleeing woman.
Despite his shock, Lin Xuan still approached without hesitation.
Boom!
A terrifying spiritual pressure descended from above. Although he had concealed his cultivation to the Core Formation stage, it was still overwhelmingly powerful against these Core Formation-level ancient demons.
Their flight stopped abruptly, and they nearly fell from the sky in surprise. Their expressions changed instantly.
"We offer our respects to Senior. We are cultivators of Cold Snow Cliff. If you have any instructions, we will certainly do our best."
The strange woman remained silent. Suddenly, a determined look flashed across her face as she raised her right hand and struck it towards her head.
"What's going on?" Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, releasing a green light that enveloped the woman at incredible speed. Her actions halted, but her face was filled with anger: "You damned demons! Even if I kill myself, you won't let me?"
"Friend, what are you doing?" Lin Xuan said indifferently. Although he didn't know their grudge, gaining this woman's trust wouldn't be difficult.
He raised his right hand and flicked his fingers at the front. No other movements were needed; a sharp "sizzling" sound filled his ears as a black sword beam flew out, slicing through the three-headed six-armed ancient demons in one flash, destroying their essence entirely.
The woman was stunned, her voice trembling: "Life… you actually helped me?"
"It's not strange to help someone," Lin Xuan waved his hand. "I find you more appealing."
"But, but you and those guys are all ancient demons, while I…" the woman swallowed hard.
"Indeed, you do seem peculiar. If we say you're human, this demonic aura is too strong; if we say you're a demon, it seems…?" Lin Xuan scanned her with his eyes, muttering to himself.
"You don't recognize me, so are you just ascending from the lower realm?" The woman was surprised and said hopefully.
"Correct. I am indeed an ascended cultivator," Lin Xuan had no choice but to go along with her story since she was too weak to distinguish between Core Formation and Separation stages. Deceiving her wouldn't be difficult.