zài nà ge fāng xiàng yuē bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， yě héng wò zhe liǎng jù gǔ mó de shī tǐ 。
在那个方向约百余丈远处，也横卧着两具古魔的尸体。
About a hundred丈 away in that direction, two ancient demons lay dead.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng yì sè shǎn guò ， háo bù yóu yù de fēi guò qù le 。
林轩眼中异sè闪过，毫不犹豫的飞过去了。
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise as he immediately flew over without hesitation.
zhè liǎng míng gǔ mó shēn cái gāo dà ， yí gè qīng miàn liáo yá ， yí gè shuāng tóu sì bì ， xíng mào zhēng níng yǐ jí ， yuǎn fēi nà xiē bàn mó kě yǐ xiāng bǐ 。
这两名古魔身材高大，一个青面獠牙，一个双头四臂，形貌狰狞以极，远非那些半魔可以相比。
These two ancient demons were tall and imposing. One had a green face and sharp fangs, while the other had two heads and four arms. Their appearances were grotesque beyond measure, far more terrifying than any half-demons.
jǐn guǎn yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， rán ér shī tǐ shàng yī jiù yǒu jí wéi nóng yù de mó qì sàn fà ér chū ， rú guǒ zì jǐ méi yǒu nòng cuò ， zhè liǎng gè jiā huo yīng gāi shì lí hé jí bié de gǔ mó 。
尽管已经陨落，然而尸体上依旧有极为浓郁的魔气散发而出，如果自己没有弄错，这两个家伙应该是离合级别的古魔。
Although they had perished, their bodies still emitted an intense demonic aura. If his calculations were correct, these two should be at the Separation stage of ancient demons.
zhè cóng yī páng zhàn dòu de hén jì yě kě yǐ kàn chū ， yī zuò xiǎo shān bèi niǎn wèi fěn mò ， hái yǒu yí gè dà kēng ， fǎng fú liú xīng yǔn luò zào chéng de ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ 。
这从一旁战斗的痕迹也可以看出，一座小山被碾为粉末，还有一个大坑，仿佛流星陨落造成的，深不见底。
The battle traces around them confirmed this. A small mountain was reduced to powder, and a deep crater appeared as if caused by a meteorite impact.
liǎng chù fèi xū dōu cán liú zhe tiān dì yuán qì ， zhè dōng xī ， zì rán yào jìn jiē lí hé ， cái yǒu kě néng diào dòng de 。
两处废墟都残留着天地元气，这东西，自然要进阶离合，才有可能调动的。
Both ruins retained primordial energy, which would only be accessible after reaching the Separation stage.
“ kàn qǐ lái ， zhè liǎng gè jiā huo xiàng yī huǒ ， jiū jìng shuí jiāng tā men shā sǐ de ？”
“看起来，这两个家伙像一伙，究竟谁将他们杀死的？”
"Who killed these two? Were they from the same group?" Lin Xuan's gaze swept over them, quickly determining that none of the half-demons in this village had the strength to do so. None among them had even reached the Spirit婴期stage, how could they defeat a Separation-stage ancient demon?
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， jiù pàn duàn chū zhè cūn zi zhōng de bàn mó shì méi yǒu zhè ge shí lì de ， zhè xiē bàn mó ， qí zhōng shèn zhì méi yǒu yí gè ， jìn jiē dào yuán yīng qī le ， zěn me kě néng dǎ bài lí hé ？
林轩目光扫过，就判断出这村子中的半魔是没有这个实力的，这些半魔，其中甚至没有一个，进阶到元婴期了，怎么可能打败离合？
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and conjured an image in his mind.
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng móu ， nǎo hǎi zhōng gōu lè chū yī fú huà miàn 。
林轩闭上双眸，脑海中勾勒出一幅画面。
The small village was peaceful but suddenly met with misfortune. Two Separation-stage ancient demons wreaked havoc here, but their murderer did not triumph. A powerful figure arrived to take the lead.
xiǎo cūn zi píng jìng ér xiáng hé ， què mò míng qí miào de yù jiàn le fēi lái hèng huò ， liǎng míng lí hé qī gǔ mó jiāng zhè lǐ tú chuō ， rán ér xiōng shǒu què méi yǒu xiào dào zuì hòu ， yīn wèi yòu lái le yī gāo shǒu 。
小村子平静而祥和，却莫名其妙的遇见了飞来横祸，两名离合期古魔将这里屠戳，然而凶手却没有笑到最后，因为又来了一高手。
After fierce combat, both ancient demons fell.
jīng guò yī fān jī liè bó dòu ， liǎng míng gǔ mó yǔn luò diào le 。
经过一番jī烈搏斗，两名古魔陨落掉了。
Though it seemed like a coincidence, Lin Xuan noticed that many corpses had their storage pouches rifled through and discarded in disarray.
suī rán zhè shì lín xuān de chuǎi cè ， dàn qián yīn hòu guǒ yīng gāi méi cuò 。
虽然这是林轩的揣测，但前因后果应该没错。
Something was amiss; there were clear signs of trouble.
kě zhè jiàn shì qíng tài qí guài le ， nà shào nǚ yě jiǎng guò ， zhè mò shí huāng yuán nǎi jí wéi huāng pì zhī suǒ ， píng shí hěn shǎo kàn jiàn gǔ mó ， jīn tiān zhè shì zěn me le ， yī bō jiē zhe yī bō。
可这件事情太奇怪了，那少女也讲过，这墨石荒原乃极为荒僻之所，平时很少看见古魔，今天这是怎么了，一bō接着一bō。
This tiny village wasn't just unlucky enough to encounter plunderers; they had attracted unwanted attention due to their wealth.
shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu ， lín xuān yǐn yǐn jué de ， yǒu shén me dà shì qíng yào fā shēng le 。
山雨yù来风满楼，林轩隐隐觉得，有什么大事情要发生了。
"Comrade, does your village have any treasures?" Lin Xuan turned his head, his expression grave as he asked.
shào nǚ de kū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， tā yě bù zhī dào quàn shén me ， ruò ròu qiáng shí ， xiū xiān jiè jiù shì zhè me cán kù ， miàn duì qiáng zhě ， ruò zhě de shēng mìng jiù yǔ lóu yǐ chà bu duō 。
少女的哭声传入耳朵，林轩叹了口气，他也不知道劝什么，弱肉强食，修仙界就是这么残酷，面对强者，弱者的生命就与蝼蚁差不多。
"Treasures?" The half-demon girl stopped crying. Although she was still heartbroken, tears wouldn't solve the problem. As a cultivator, she knew this lesson well.
“ yí ， nà shì shén me ？”
“咦，那是什么？”
The girl frowned in thought before slowly opening her lips: "We are merely lowly half-demons; we don't have any treasures. But..."
lín xuān yuán běn hái zài gǎn kǎi ， què tū rán méi tóu yī tiāo ， là xià le dùn guāng ， cūn zi suī rán yǐ jīng huà wèi yī piàn fèi xū ， rán ér yī jiù huì liú xià yī xiē zhū sī mǎ jì 。
林轩原本还在感慨，却突然眉头一挑，落下了遁光，村子虽然已经化为一片废墟，然而依旧会留下一些蛛丝马迹。
"What is it?"
cǐ shí lín xuān jiù zhàn zài yī shī tǐ de páng biān ， nà shì yī róng mào hěn pǔ tōng de zhōng nián rén ， liǎn shàng hái dài zhe fèn hèn zhī sè， què zǎo yǐ sǐ qù duō shí le 。
此时林轩就站在一尸体的旁边，那是一容貌很普通的中年人，脸上还带着愤恨之sè，却早已死去多时了。
"Princess, I do have something that might be considered valuable. It's said to be passed down from our ancestors. Might it be a treasure?" She hesitated.
tā yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài yǐ bèi chě le xià lái ， yuán běn zhè bù qí guài ， miè shā le duì shǒu ， zì rán huì ná zǒu duì fāng de chǔ wù dài 。
他腰间的储物袋已被扯了下来，原本这不奇怪，灭杀了对手，自然会拿走对方的储物袋。
"Can you show me?"
zhè yàng de shì qíng ， lín xuān jià qīng jiù shú ， fǒu zé yě bú huì shōu luó le nà me duō zhēn xī de cái liào bǎo wù ， rán ér yǎn qián què hěn qí guài ， nà chǔ wù dài méi yǒu bèi ná zǒu ， jǐn jǐn shì dǎ kāi ， gè zhǒng dōng xī sàn luò le yī dì 。
这样的事情，林轩驾轻就熟，否则也不会收罗了那么多珍稀的材料宝物，然而眼前却很奇怪，那储物袋没有被拿走，仅仅是打开，各种东西散落了一地。
"It would be an honor."
mó shí ， fǎ qì ， fú lù ， hái yǒu yī xiē píng píng guàn guàn zhuàng de dōng xī 。
魔石，法器，符箓，还有一些瓶瓶罐罐状的东西。
The girl stretched out her hand and patted her waist, sending a wooden box flying out. It was no more than half a foot long and looked quite worn, suggesting its age.
míng xiǎn děng jí hěn dī ， suǒ yǐ bié rén kàn bù qǐ 。
明显等级很低，所以别人看不起。
Lin Xuan took the box and opened it. A map-like object appeared, but it was clearly incomplete.
biǎo miàn shàng ， zhè yě zhèng cháng ， ruò shì lín xuān miè shā yī míng zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán yě bú huì qù dòng duì fāng de chǔ wù dài ， suī shuō wén zi tuǐ yě shì ròu ， kě shuāng fāng chà jù tài dà ， nà dōng xī ， jiù lián wén zi tuǐ yě suàn bù shàng le 。
表面上，这也正常，若是林轩灭杀一名筑基期修仙者，自然也不会去动对方的储物袋，虽说蚊子tuǐ也是肉，可双方差距太大，那东西，就连蚊子tuǐ也算不上了。
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed slightly. Such an item could be valuable or worthless. He didn't pay much attention; after all, this had nothing to do with him. It was just a fleeting curiosity. Even if there were treasures in the village, a Separation-stage ancient demon might not find them useful.
ér yǎn qián zhè ge jiā huo ， míng xiǎn yě shì zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， zhè xiē fǎ qì ， tā gēn běn bù xiè qù jiǎn ， kě jì shì rú cǐ ， wèi hé yòu yào fān zhǎo yī fān 。
而眼前这个家伙，明显也是这种情况，这些法器，他根本不屑去拣，可既是如此，为何又要翻找一番。
After an hour, Lin Xuan left with the half-demon girl.
nán dào zhè me yī míng dī jiē bàn mó de shēn shàng ， hái yǒu shén me zhòng yào de dōng xī bù chéng ？
难道这么一名低阶半魔的身上，还有什么重要的东西不成？
Before leaving, he casually cast a fire spell to reduce the area to ashes, ensuring no one would know what happened here for centuries.
lín xuān xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yí huò。
林轩心中充满了疑huò。
Lin Xuan and the girl flew away. The girl remained silent throughout their journey, her heart heavy with sorrow.
rú guǒ shuō yí gè jǐn jǐn shì qiǎo hé ， kě hěn duō shī tǐ páng biān ， chǔ wù dài zhōng de dōng xī ， dōu bèi fān zhǎo chū lái ， rán hòu yòu xiàng rēng lā jī yī yàng de ràng qí mǎn dì sàn luò 。
如果说一个仅仅是巧合，可很多尸体旁边，储物袋中的东西，都被翻找出来，然后又像扔垃圾一样的让其满地散落。
Lin Xuan continued on his own, flying without speaking.
yǒu wèn tí ， jué duì yǒu wèn tí 。
有问题，绝对有问题。
The Great Blackstone Wasteland was vast indeed. After several days, Lin Xuan finally found a secluded place with better surroundings.
zhè xiǎo xiǎo de shān cūn ， kǒng pà bìng bú shì yùn qì bù hǎo ， yù jiàn le jié lüè zhě ， ér shì qián cái rě huò 。
这小小的山村，恐怕并不是运气不好，遇见了劫掠者，而是钱财惹祸。
He landed silently, surrounded by mountains. The greenery was refreshing after the bleakness of the wasteland. However, these trees and flowers were clearly different from those in the Spirit Realm.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì pǐ fū wú zuì ， huái bì qí zuì le 。
简单的说，就是匹夫无罪，怀璧其罪了。
After circling nearby, he brought the girl down. Then, he waved his sleeves to release several sword qi, quickly clearing a cave dwelling.
“ dào yǒu ， nǐ men cūn zi ， kě yǒu shén me bǎo wù ？” lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ， shén sè níng zhòng de kāi kǒu 。
“道友，你们村子，可有什么宝物？”林轩转过头，神sè凝重的开口。
He then took out some array flags, which he inserted into the mountain walls. With a flick of his hand, an array disc appeared before him. He cast a spell, and faint demonic mists formed into clouds that concealed them.
“ bǎo wù ？” nà bàn mó shào nǚ yǐ jīng tíng zhǐ le kū qì ， suī rán tā xīn zhōng hái shì shāng xīn yǐ jí ， rán ér kū jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ， jì rán tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， jiù yīng gāi míng bái zhè ge dào lǐ 。
“宝物？”那半魔少女已经停止了哭泣，虽然她心中还是伤心以极，然而哭解决不了问题，既然踏上修仙之路，就应该明白这个道理。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as he casually handed over the array disc to the half-demon girl. She hesitated for a moment before accepting it.
shào nǚ zhòu méi sī suǒ ， guò le piàn kè ， cái yīng chún wēi qǐ de kāi kǒu le ：“ wǒ men zhè xiē bàn mó ， dōu zhǐ shì yī xiē dī jiē cún zài bà le ， shēn shàng nǎ lǐ huì yǒu shén me bǎo wù ， bù guò ……”
少女皱眉思索，过了片刻，才樱chún微启的开口了：“我们这些半魔，都只是一些低阶存在罢了，身上哪里会有什么宝物，不过……”
"You can stay here. I can only do so much."
“ bù guò shén me ？”
“不过什么？”
"Thank you, Senior," she fell to her knees in gratitude.
“ qiè shēn zhè lǐ ， dǎo shì yǒu yī jiàn dōng xī ， jù shuō nǎi shì xiān zǔ chuán xià lái de ， bù xiǎo de ， kě fǒu suàn shì bǎo wù 。” shào nǚ yǒu diǎn bù què dìng de shuō 。
“妾身这里，倒是有一件东西，据说乃是先祖传下来的，不晓得，可否算是宝物。”少女有点不确定的说。
"Take care and try not to venture out too often."
“ kě yǐ gěi wǒ kàn kàn me ？”
“可以给我看看么？”
"I understand, thank you for your advice."
“ qián bèi kè qì 。”
“前辈客气。”
Lin Xuan waved his hand and flew away as a streak of light.
shào nǚ shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yí gè mù hé cóng lǐ miàn fēi lüè chū lái ， zhǎng bù guò bàn chǐ ， yán sè yě hěn pò bài ， kàn shàng qù nián shēng jiǔ yuǎn 。
少女伸出手来，在腰间一拍，一个木盒从里面飞掠出来，长不过半尺，颜sè也很破败，看上去年生久远。
He already had the map from the half-demon girl. The nearest demon city was only two or three days' travel at his speed.
lín xuān jiē guò ， jiāng qí dǎ kāi ， yī shòu pí mú yàng de dōng xī yìng rù yǎn lián ， shàng miàn huì zhì zhe yī fèn dì tú ， rán ér míng xiǎn shì bù wán zhěng de 。
林轩接过，将其打开，一兽皮模样的东西映入眼帘，上面绘制着一份地图，然而明显是不完整的。
But Lin Xuan wasn't in a rush; he maintained his Spirit婴期stage and continued flying.
lín xuān de méi tóu wēi wēi zhòu qǐ ， zhè yàng de dōng xī ， ruò yào shuō shì bǎo wù ， dāng rán yǒu kě néng ， dàn yě yǒu kě néng shì yī wú yòng zhī wù 。
林轩的眉头微微皱起，这样的东西，若要说是宝物，当然有可能，但也有可能是一无用之物。
There were no incidents.
dàn lín xuān yě méi yǒu tài zài yì ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， zhè jiàn shì qíng yǔ tā gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duō dà de guān xì ， zhǐ bù guò shì yī shí hào qí ， hé kuàng tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， zhè cūn zi jiù suàn zhēn yǒu bǎo wù ， lí hé qī gǔ mó néng kàn shàng yǎn de ， duì zì jǐ què wèi bì yǒu yòng ， hé kuàng nà me zhí zhuó 。
但林轩也没有太在意，归根结底，这件事情与他根本就没有多大的关系，只不过是一时好奇，何况退一万步说，这村子就算真有宝物，离合期古魔能看上眼的，对自己却未必有用，何况那么执着。
Three days after parting with the half-demon girl, Lin Xuan flew while studying the map she had given him. It wasn't complete, so there was nothing to discern quickly.
yī shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān dài zhe nà bàn mó shào nǚ lí kāi le cǐ chù 。
一时辰以后，林轩带着那半魔少女离开了此处。
"Perhaps I'm being too literal. My goal here is to find materials for a spirit division pill. Why should I bother with other trivial matters?" Lin Xuan's self-deprecating voice echoed in his mind. However, before he could finish, his expression changed as he sensed something unusual.
dāng rán ， lí kāi yǐ qián ， lín xuān suí biàn shī zhǎn le yí gè huǒ xì fǎ shù ， jiāng cǐ dì huà wèi yī piàn huī jìn le ， qiān bǎi nián hòu ， shuí yě bú huì xiǎo de ， zhè lǐ céng jīng fā shēng guò shén me 。
当然，离开以前，林轩随便施展了一个火系法术，将此地化为一片灰烬了，千百年后，谁也不会晓得，这里曾经发生过什么。
Lin Xuan's face showed surprise and uncertainty. About a thousand miles to the left, primordial energy was agitated, and demonic aura rose into the sky. If his calculations were correct, there should be a battle... no, ancient demons fighting.
lín xuān dài zhe cǐ nǚ pò kōng ér qù ， ér nà yā tou yī lù shàng dōu xiǎn de chén mò yǐ jí ， āi mò dà yú xīn sǐ 。
林轩带着此女破空而去，而那丫头一路上都显得沉默以极，哀莫大于心死。
Should he investigate?
lín xuān yě mēn tóu gǎn lù ， yī yán bù fā de fēi xíng zhe 。
林轩也闷头赶路，一言不发的飞行着。
Despite his earlier words about not meddling in trivial matters, Lin Xuan hesitated. Could this have anything to do with the half-demon village's destruction?
zhè mò shí huāng yuán zhēn de guǎng kuò yǐ jí ， shù rì yǐ hòu ， lín xuān cái zhōng yú zhǎo dào le yí gè jì yǐn bì ， tóng shí xiāng duì lái shuō ， huán jìng yě bù cuò de yǐn jū zhī suǒ 。
这墨石荒原真的广阔以极，数日以后，林轩才终于找到了一个既隐蔽，同时相对来说，环境也不错的隐居之所。
Lin Xuan wasn't seeking revenge; he just had curiosity.
lín xuān yī yán bù fā de jiāng dùn guāng jiàng luò 。
林轩一言不发的将遁光降落。
"Let me see. If it’s fate, I might as well take a look."
yǎn qián shì yī piàn mián yán de dà shān ， zǒng suàn jiàn dào le yù yù cōng cōng de lǜ sè， bù guò nà xiē shù mù huā cǎo ， dōu míng xiǎn yǔ líng jiè bù tóng 。
眼前是一片绵延的大山，总算见到了郁郁葱葱的绿sè，不过那些树木huā草，都明显与灵界不同。
After some hesitation, Lin Xuan couldn’t resist his curiosity and quietly flew over.
lín xuān rào zhe fù jìn fēi le yī quān zhī hòu ， dài zhe cǐ nǚ jiàng luò xià lái 。
林轩绕着附近飞了一圈之后，带着此女降落下来。
At his speed, a thousand miles was nothing. He didn't reveal himself but cast an invisibility spell.
suí hòu xiù páo yī fú ， jǐ dào jiàn qì fēi lüè ér chū ， shú mén shú lù ， jǐn jǐn xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiù kāi pì chū yī zuò dòng fǔ 。
随后袖袍一拂，几道剑气飞掠而出，熟门熟路，仅仅小半盏茶的功夫，就开辟出一座洞府。
Continuous explosions echoed in his ears as he approached. Dark demonic light filled the area, black mists swirled, and煞气rose into the sky. Several figures moved about, indeed engaged in fierce combat.
suí hòu yòu qǔ chū yī tào zhèn qí ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， fēn bié mò rù le shān bì ， lín xuān shǒu zhǎng yī fān ， yí gè zhèn pán fú xiàn zài miàn qián ， fǎ jué dǎ chū ， dùn shí mào chū yī xiē dàn dàn de mó wù ， hěn kuài jiù xíng chéng yī duǒ duǒ de mó yún ， jiāng zhè fù jìn zhē bì qǐ lái le 。
随后又取出一套阵旗，随着他的动作，分别没入了山壁，林轩手掌一翻，一个阵盘浮现在面前，法诀打出，顿时冒出一些淡淡的魔雾，很快就形成一朵朵的魔云，将这附近遮蔽起来了。
Five ancient demons of various appearances fought fiercely. None resembled human cultivators; they were all grotesque. Some had two heads and four arms, others had green faces and sharp fangs, and still, some had snake tails instead of legs—various forms.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， jiāng zhèn pán suí shǒu dì chū ， nà bàn mó shào nǚ lèng lèng de jiē guò 。 yōu líng wēi wǔ “ nǐ yǐ hòu jiù zhù zài cǐ chù ， lín mǒu néng gòu bāng nǐ de ， yě zhǐ yǒu zhè me duō 。”
林轩脸上lù出满意之sè，将阵盘随手递出，那半魔少女愣愣的接过。幽灵威武“你以后就住在此处，林某能够帮你的，也只有这么多。”
The five ancient demons were strong, all at the Separation中期stage.
“ duō xiè qián bèi dà ēn dà dé 。” nà shào nǚ gǎn jī dào jí chù ， pū tōng yī shēng jiù guì xià lái le 。
“多谢前辈大恩大德。”那少女感jī到极处，噗通一声就跪下来了。
They continuously roared, manipulating treasures or using divine techniques, fighting fiercely but clearly on the losing side.
“ nǐ hǎo zì wèi zhī ， zuì jìn yī duàn shí jiān ， jǐn liàng jiǎn shǎo wài chū 。”
“你好自为之，最近一段时间，尽量减少外出。”
In their midst was... Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he saw him. He nearly stumbled out of his hiding spot.
“ wǎn bèi xiǎo de ， duō xiè qián bèi zhōng gào de 。”
“晚辈晓得，多谢前辈忠告的。”
Was this a mistake? Lin Xuan's mind raced before he stared in disbelief for several moments. It was indeed him.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
Lin Xuan sighed deeply, his expression complex. It seemed they had met again by chance after parting ways on Penglai Mountain. He never thought he'd see him again, but here they were, meeting once more in the Demon Realm.
lín xuān bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， suí hòu huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi xiàng le yuǎn chù 。
林轩摆了摆手，随后化为一道惊虹，飞向了远处。
Was this fate's cruel joke?
cóng bàn mó shào nǚ nà lǐ ， tā yǐ jīng yào lái le zhè yī piàn qū yù de dì tú ， zuì jìn de mó chéng ， yǐ zì jǐ de dùn sù ， quán lì fēi xíng de huà ， zhǐ xū yào liǎng sān tiān jiù néng gòu gǎn dào de 。
从半魔少女那里，他已经要来了这一片区域的地图，最近的魔城，以自己的遁速，全力飞行的话，只需要两三天就能够赶到的。
Lin Xuan felt a mix of emotions as he saw the man unchanged from his memory: elegant attire and an air of grace, with a faint smile on his face. His composure was legendary, a true dashing gentleman.
dàn lín xuān bù jí ， yī jiù jiāng jìng jiè bǎo chí zài yuán yīng qī ， bìng yòng gāi jìng jiè de sù dù fēi xíng 。
但林轩不急，依旧将境界保持在元婴期，并用该境界的速度飞行。
Many excellent young men had passed through Lin Xuan’s life, but none could match this person's charm and demeanor.
yī lù wú shì 。
一路无事。
This unique existence...
zhè shì tā yǔ nà bàn mó shào nǚ fēn bié hòu de dì sān tiān 。
这是他与那半魔少女分别后的第三天。
Tian Xiaojian!
About a hundred丈 away in that direction, two ancient demons lay dead.
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise as he immediately flew over without hesitation.
These two ancient demons were tall and imposing. One had a green face and sharp fangs, while the other had two heads and four arms. Their appearances were grotesque beyond measure, far more terrifying than any half-demons.
Although they had perished, their bodies still emitted an intense demonic aura. If his calculations were correct, these two should be at the Separation stage of ancient demons.
The battle traces around them confirmed this. A small mountain was reduced to powder, and a deep crater appeared as if caused by a meteorite impact.
Both ruins retained primordial energy, which would only be accessible after reaching the Separation stage.
"Who killed these two? Were they from the same group?" Lin Xuan's gaze swept over them, quickly determining that none of the half-demons in this village had the strength to do so. None among them had even reached the Spirit婴期stage, how could they defeat a Separation-stage ancient demon?
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and conjured an image in his mind.
The small village was peaceful but suddenly met with misfortune. Two Separation-stage ancient demons wreaked havoc here, but their murderer did not triumph. A powerful figure arrived to take the lead.
After fierce combat, both ancient demons fell.
Though it seemed like a coincidence, Lin Xuan noticed that many corpses had their storage pouches rifled through and discarded in disarray.
Something was amiss; there were clear signs of trouble.
This tiny village wasn't just unlucky enough to encounter plunderers; they had attracted unwanted attention due to their wealth.
"Comrade, does your village have any treasures?" Lin Xuan turned his head, his expression grave as he asked.
"Treasures?" The half-demon girl stopped crying. Although she was still heartbroken, tears wouldn't solve the problem. As a cultivator, she knew this lesson well.
The girl frowned in thought before slowly opening her lips: "We are merely lowly half-demons; we don't have any treasures. But..."
"What is it?"
"Princess, I do have something that might be considered valuable. It's said to be passed down from our ancestors. Might it be a treasure?" She hesitated.
"Can you show me?"
"It would be an honor."
The girl stretched out her hand and patted her waist, sending a wooden box flying out. It was no more than half a foot long and looked quite worn, suggesting its age.
Lin Xuan took the box and opened it. A map-like object appeared, but it was clearly incomplete.
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed slightly. Such an item could be valuable or worthless. He didn't pay much attention; after all, this had nothing to do with him. It was just a fleeting curiosity. Even if there were treasures in the village, a Separation-stage ancient demon might not find them useful.
After an hour, Lin Xuan left with the half-demon girl.
Before leaving, he casually cast a fire spell to reduce the area to ashes, ensuring no one would know what happened here for centuries.
Lin Xuan and the girl flew away. The girl remained silent throughout their journey, her heart heavy with sorrow.
Lin Xuan continued on his own, flying without speaking.
The Great Blackstone Wasteland was vast indeed. After several days, Lin Xuan finally found a secluded place with better surroundings.
He landed silently, surrounded by mountains. The greenery was refreshing after the bleakness of the wasteland. However, these trees and flowers were clearly different from those in the Spirit Realm.
After circling nearby, he brought the girl down. Then, he waved his sleeves to release several sword qi, quickly clearing a cave dwelling.
He then took out some array flags, which he inserted into the mountain walls. With a flick of his hand, an array disc appeared before him. He cast a spell, and faint demonic mists formed into clouds that concealed them.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as he casually handed over the array disc to the half-demon girl. She hesitated for a moment before accepting it.
"You can stay here. I can only do so much."
"Thank you, Senior," she fell to her knees in gratitude.
"Take care and try not to venture out too often."
"I understand, thank you for your advice."
Lin Xuan waved his hand and flew away as a streak of light.
He already had the map from the half-demon girl. The nearest demon city was only two or three days' travel at his speed.
But Lin Xuan wasn't in a rush; he maintained his Spirit婴期stage and continued flying.
There were no incidents.
Three days after parting with the half-demon girl, Lin Xuan flew while studying the map she had given him. It wasn't complete, so there was nothing to discern quickly.
"Perhaps I'm being too literal. My goal here is to find materials for a spirit division pill. Why should I bother with other trivial matters?" Lin Xuan's self-deprecating voice echoed in his mind. However, before he could finish, his expression changed as he sensed something unusual.
Lin Xuan's face showed surprise and uncertainty. About a thousand miles to the left, primordial energy was agitated, and demonic aura rose into the sky. If his calculations were correct, there should be a battle... no, ancient demons fighting.
Should he investigate?
Despite his earlier words about not meddling in trivial matters, Lin Xuan hesitated. Could this have anything to do with the half-demon village's destruction?
Lin Xuan wasn't seeking revenge; he just had curiosity.
"Let me see. If it’s fate, I might as well take a look."
After some hesitation, Lin Xuan couldn’t resist his curiosity and quietly flew over.
At his speed, a thousand miles was nothing. He didn't reveal himself but cast an invisibility spell.
Continuous explosions echoed in his ears as he approached. Dark demonic light filled the area, black mists swirled, and煞气rose into the sky. Several figures moved about, indeed engaged in fierce combat.
Five ancient demons of various appearances fought fiercely. None resembled human cultivators; they were all grotesque. Some had two heads and four arms, others had green faces and sharp fangs, and still, some had snake tails instead of legs—various forms.
The five ancient demons were strong, all at the Separation中期stage.
They continuously roared, manipulating treasures or using divine techniques, fighting fiercely but clearly on the losing side.
In their midst was... Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he saw him. He nearly stumbled out of his hiding spot.
Was this a mistake? Lin Xuan's mind raced before he stared in disbelief for several moments. It was indeed him.
Lin Xuan sighed deeply, his expression complex. It seemed they had met again by chance after parting ways on Penglai Mountain. He never thought he'd see him again, but here they were, meeting once more in the Demon Realm.
Was this fate's cruel joke?
Lin Xuan felt a mix of emotions as he saw the man unchanged from his memory: elegant attire and an air of grace, with a faint smile on his face. His composure was legendary, a true dashing gentleman.
Many excellent young men had passed through Lin Xuan’s life, but none could match this person's charm and demeanor.
This unique existence...
Tian Xiaojian!