shān gǔ zhōng yī piàn láng jí ， chì lín shuāng wěi shé yǔ guǐ miàn wú gōng hái wèi fēn chū shèng fù ， rán ér dòu dào zhè yī kè ， liǎng zhě dōu yǐ shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò 。
山谷中一片狼藉，赤磷双尾蛇与鬼面蜈蚣还未分出胜负，然而斗到这一刻，两者都已是强弩之末。
The valley was a mess. The Crimson Phosphorus Dual-Tailed Snake and the Ghost-Face Scorpion had yet to determine the outcome, but both were now at their limits.
duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， zhè shì zuì hǎo de shí jī bù guò 。
对于林轩来说，这是最好的时机不过。
For Lin Xuan, this was the perfect opportunity.
qīng máng yī shǎn ， tā měng rán cóng cáng shēn zhī dì xiǎn xiàn 。
青芒一闪，他猛然从藏身之地显现。
A flash of green light, he suddenly appeared from his hiding spot.
suí hòu zuǒ shǒu yòu shǒu tóng shí qīng qīng tái qǐ ， rú tóng huà shuǐ bān de cháo zhe liǎng cè yī fú 。
随后左手右手同时轻轻抬起，如同划水般的朝着两侧一拂。
Then, with both hands lifting lightly, he swept them outwards like they were drawing water.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， qīng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， liǎng dào huǒ hóng sè de jiàn guāng cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu chū lái ， kuài rú shǎn diàn ， hěn hěn de jī mǎo shè xiàng qián miàn 。
随着他的动作，清鸣声传入耳朵，两道火红色的剑光从衣袖中鱼游出来，快如闪电，狠狠的激冇射像前面。
As he moved, a clear ringing filled his ears. Two fiery sword lights emerged from his sleeves, as swift as lightning, and shot forward with great force.
ér zhè shí hòu ， nà yī chóng yī shé cái fā xiàn bù tuǒ ， yǒu xiē è rán de huí guò tóu lú ， què yóu zì bù kěn sōng kǒu ， rú cǐ yī lái ， tā men rú hé néng gòu duǒ guò 。
而这时候，那一虫一蛇才发现不妥，有些愕然的回过头颅，却犹自不肯松口，如此一来，它们如何能够躲过。
At this moment, the insect and snake realized something was amiss, turning their heads in surprise but still refusing to let go. This made it impossible for them to dodge.
chī de yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xuè huā bèng jiàn ， chì lín shuāng wěi shé yǔ guǐ miàn wú gōng tóng shí bèi qǔ xià le tóu lú 。
嗤的一声轻响传入耳朵，血花迸溅，赤磷双尾蛇与鬼面蜈蚣同时被取下了头颅。
A light 'tsk' echoed in Lin Xuan's ears as blood splattered. The Crimson Phosphorus Dual-Tailed Snake and Ghost-Face Scorpion both lost their heads.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò 。” dùn guāng yī liǎn ， lín xuān luò dào le liǎng tóu guài wù de shī shǒu páng biān ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， néng gòu yī jī jiàn ， gù rán shì yīn wèi shí jī ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù ， dàn gèng zhòng yào de ， hái shì jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn fēng ruì dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù ， fǒu zé ， yǎn qián de liǎng gè jiā huo ， dōu shì pí cāo ròu hòu zhī tú ， hún shēn shàng xià lín jiǎ biàn bù ， yóu qí shì nǎo dài zhè yàng de yào hài zhī chù ， nà fáng yù lì gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yì bān dòng xuán qī xiū shì de běn mìng bǎo wù ， tā men yòng tóu yìng káng yě méi yǒu shén me wèn tí de 。
“不错，不错。”遁光一敛，林轩落到了两头怪物的尸首旁边，脸上露出满意之色，能够一击建，固然是因为时机拿捏得恰到好处，但更重要的，还是九宫须臾剑锋锐到无以附加的地步，否则，眼前的两个家伙，都是皮糙肉厚之徒，浑身上下鳞甲遍布，尤其是脑袋这样的要害之处，那防御力更是非同小可，一般洞玄期修士的本命宝物，它们用头硬扛也没有什么问题的。
"Not bad, not bad," he said as his figure landed beside the corpses of the monsters, a satisfied look on his face. A single hit was due to perfect timing, but more importantly, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword had reached an unparalleled sharpness. Otherwise, these fellows would have been tough opponents—skin and muscle were thick all over their bodies, with scales covering every inch, especially around vital areas like the head. Their defenses were formidable; even a core foundation cultivator's life treasure could withstand such attacks.
tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， méi xiǎng dào cái rù shān ， jiù yǒu zhè yàng de shōu huò ， duì yú zhè cì fù jiā zhī xíng ， lín xuān biàn dé hěn yǒu xìn xīn 。 tā yě bù dān gē ， shuāng shǒu lián lián huī wǔ ， yòu shì jǐ bǐng xiān jiàn yú yóu ér chū 。
踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，没想到才入山，就有这样的收获，对于这次付家之行，林轩变得很有信心。他也不耽搁，双手连连挥舞，又是几柄仙剑鱼游而出。
After much success, there was no need to search further. Lin Xuan did not waste any time, waving his hands and summoning several more immortal swords.
lín xuān yī zhǐ cháo zhe qián fāng diǎn qù 。
林轩一指朝着前方点去。
A finger pointed forward as he spoke.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， lì máng dà qǐ ， nà xiē jiàn máng shàng xià fēi wǔ ， hěn kuài ， jiù jiāng chì lín shuāng wěi shé yǔ guǐ miàn wú gōng dà xiè bā kuài le 。
随着他的动作，厉芒大起，那些剑芒上下飞舞，很快，就将赤磷双尾蛇与鬼面蜈蚣大卸八块了。
With his action, fierce light surged out, the sword lights dancing up and down until they dismembered both the insect and snake completely.
dāng rán ， zhè yī chóng yī shé ， dōu shì nán dé de bǎo wù ， lín xuān zì rán méi yǒu làng fèi yī shuō ， jiāng gè zhǒng qì mǐn ná chū jiāng tā men de pí máo gǔ gé ， hái yǒu xuè yè ， dōu yī yī shèng fàng hǎo le 。
当然，这一虫一蛇，都是难得的宝物，林轩自然没有浪费一说，将各种器皿拿出将它们的皮毛骨骼，还有血液，都一一盛放好了。
Lin Xuan's harvest over these past few weeks was rich, including some Core Foundation level monsters. These could fetch a high price in the market.
zhěng gè gōng zuò wán chéng yǐ hòu ， yǐ shì yuè zhì zhōng tiān ， gāo gāo de guà zài shù shāo tóu ， lín xuān de xīn qíng jí wéi bù cuò ， jiāng bǎo wù yī shōu ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng fēi zǒu 。 jiē xià lái de shù rì ， lín xuān méi yǒu máng zhe gǎn lù ér shì liú zài zhè mó yàn shān mài zhī zhōng ， sì chù liè shā mó shòu 。
整个工作完成以后，已是月至中天，高高的挂在树梢头，林轩的心情极为不错，将宝物一收，化为一道惊虹飞走。接下来的数日，林轩没有忙着赶路而是留在这魔焰山脉之中，四处猎杀魔兽。
Perhaps due to such smooth progress, Lin Xuan's ambitions grew. If he could hunt a Spirit Transformation-level monster...
zhè yàng hǎo de jī huì ， méi yǒu cuò guò de lǐ yóu ， duì yì bān rén lái shuō ， wēi xiǎn wàn fēn de shì liàn zhī suǒ ， què chéng wéi le lín xuān liú lián wàng fǎn de bǎo kù 。 shuí ràng tā yǒu dǐ qì ne ？
这样好的机会，没有错过的理由，对一般人来说，危险万分的试炼之所，却成为了林轩流连忘返的宝库。谁让他有底气呢？
Such creatures were rare, but they did exist within the Fiery Demon Mountains.
ruò shì pǔ tōng de mó shòu lín xuān zhí jiē chū shǒu ， yù jiàn lì hài de zé zhào huàn xiǎo máo qiú ， rú cǐ yī rán shì nán féng dí shǒu ， shùn lì dào wú yòng yán yǔ xíng róng de dì bù 。 duǎn duǎn yuè yú de fū ， lín xuān jiù zhuàn le gè pén mǎn bō mǎn yǔn luò zài tā shǒu zhōng de mó shòu ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de yǐ yǒu qī bā bǎi tóu 。
若是普通的魔兽林轩直接出手，遇见厉害的则召唤小毛球，如此一然是难逢敌手，顺利到无用言语形容的地步。短短月余的夫，林轩就赚了个盆满钵满陨落在他手中的魔兽，大大小小的已有七八百头。
With his confidence bolstered by Xiao Mao’s domain, even a Spirit Transformation-level monster was no problem for him.
zhè xiē ná dào wài miàn ， kě dōu shì jué jiā de cái liào lái zhe 。
这些拿到外面，可都是绝佳的材料来着。
Fifty-four days had passed since Lin Xuan entered the Fiery Demon Mountains.
ruò shì huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， yī cì yě ná bù liǎo nà me duō ， rán ér shuí ràng lín xuān jī yuán qiǎo hé ， huò dé le xū yú dài zhè yàng de bǎo wù ér qiě hái shì kě yǐ jiāng chǔ wù dài zhuāng jìn qù de nà zhǒng 。
若是换一名修仙者，一次也拿不了那么多，然而谁让林轩机缘巧合，获得了须臾袋这样的宝物而且还是可以将储物袋装进去的那种。
A streak of green light cut through the sky. Suddenly, it slowed as it landed on the peak of a small hill. The light dimmed, and Lin Xuan's face appeared. However, compared to his previous elation, he now looked somewhat odd—more accurately, serious.
suǒ yǐ duì lín xuān lái shuō ， kōng jiān bú shì wèn tí ， suǒ yǒu de mó shòu cái liào bèi tā fēn mén bié lèi yǐ hòu ， dōu sāi dào yāo jiān qù le 。
所以对林轩来说，空间不是问题，所有的魔兽材料被他分门别类以后，都塞到腰间去了。
He ran a hand through his hair in thought before reaching into his waistband, pulling out a rectangular wooden box withprohibition talisman stickered on it. He gently tore off the seals and flicked his fingers. The lid opened with a soft 'snap', revealing a cloud of demon fog that coalesced into an old man's face.
ér yóu yú yī lù shàng chàng xíng wú zǔ ， jiàn jiàn de ， lín xuān yǐ lái dào le mó yàn shān mài de shēn chù 。
而由于一路上畅行无阻，渐渐的，林轩已来到了魔焰山脉的深处。
The voice of Heavenly Demon Senior Master sounded in Lin Xuan’s ears: "Mistress, what instructions do you have for your servant?"
zhè lǐ de huán jìng ， biàn dé yuè fā de yīn sēn ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， dōu shì cāng tiān dà shù ， hé gè zhǒng gè yàng bù zhī míng de zhī wù 。
这里的环境，变得越发的阴森，放眼望去，都是苍天大树，和各种各样不知名的之物。
Even though he was often sealed away by Lin Xuan and only contacted when needed, Heavenly Demon felt uncomfortable. However, as a guest under someone else’s roof, there was nothing to be done but endure.
nà xiē shù mù yě bù zhī dào shēng zhǎng yǒu duō shǎo wàn nián le ， lín xuān kàn jiàn zuì dà de yī kē ， gāo sǒng rù yún ， guāng shì shù gàn de zhí jìng ， jiù xū yào jǐ shí gè rén lái hé bào 。
那些树木也不知道生长有多少万年了，林轩看见最大的一棵，高耸入云，光是树干的直径，就需要几十个人来合抱。
Before he could finish speaking, the old man turned his head and showed a look of surprise: "Mistress, how long have you been in the depths of the Fiery Demon Mountains?"
zhè nǎ lǐ xiàng shì shù ， zài shàng miàn shēng huó dōu méi yǒu wèn tí le 。
这哪里像是树，在上面生活都没有问题了。
"Oh, didn’t you say that you had never visited before? How do you know this is deep within the mountains?" Lin Xuan’s eyes glinted with curiosity as he spoke softly.
“ mó jiè de zhí wù guǒ rán liǎo de 。”
“魔界的植物果然了得。”
"Master, you are mistaken. I did not visit here, but I can hear from others that long ago, my old friend was not alone. Although there were few friends, they existed. Their abilities might not have matched mine, but they were still formidable. They once traversed the Fiery Demon Mountains together, only to be surrounded by monsters and fall one after another. Only one managed to escape with severe injuries. I heard his description of the mountains. From the terrain to the distribution of plants, it matches this place. Master, you must be in the depths."
lín xuān dāng shí yě fā dāi le piàn kè ， bù guò tā bì jìng jiàn shí guǎng bó ， jīng è guī jīng è ， yě méi yǒu zěn me fàng zài xīn shàng de 。
林轩当时也发呆了片刻，不过他毕竟见识广博，惊愕归惊愕，也没有怎么放在心上的。
"Ah?"
jì xù shēn rù 。 mó shòu zài lì hài yòu rú hé ， yǒu xiǎo máo qiú zài jǐn kě miǎo shā le 。
继续深入。魔兽再厉害又如何，有小毛球在尽可秒杀了。
Lin Xuan was taken aback but soon calmed down. The old man's words made sense; as they delved deeper into the Fiery Demon Mountains, the landscape and plant life did indeed differ.
lín xuān zhè yí gè yuè shōu huò fēng hòu qí zhōng jiù bù fá dòng xuán jí bié de jiā huo ， zhè ná dào fāng shì zhī zhōng ， kě shì néng gòu mài shàng tiān jià de 。
林轩这一个月收获丰厚其中就不乏洞玄级别的家伙，这拿到坊市之中，可是能够卖上天价的。
Of course, while he might have been deep within the mountains, it didn't necessarily mean this exact spot. After all, the entire mountain spanned tens of thousands of miles, making such a coincidence highly unlikely.
huò xǔ shì yóu yú tài guò shùn lì de yuán gù lín xuān de yuàn wàng yòu zēng jiā le ， rú guǒ néng liè shā dào fēn shén jí bié de mó shòu …… yào xiǎo de zhè zhǒng jí bié de mó shòu suī rán bù duō ， dàn mó yàn shān mài shì yǒu qí shēn yǐng de 。
或许是由于太过顺利的缘故林轩的愿望又增加了，如果能猎杀到分神级别的魔兽……要晓得这种级别的魔兽虽然不多，但魔焰山脉是有其身影的。
However, discussing this was pointless. Heavenly Demon Senior Master turned his head to confirm that Lin Xuan had indeed entered the deepest part of the Fiery Demon Mountains. His face showed shock; when his friends entered the mountains, they were not yet at the Spirit Transformation stage but still formidable. They could be defeated together, so how did Lin Xuan manage alone?
lín xuān zì xìn ， yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì ， zài jiā shàng xiǎo máo qiú de lǐng yù ， jí shǐ shì fēn shén jí bié de mó shòu ， liè shā yě méi yǒu wèn tí 。
林轩自信，以自己的实力，再加上小毛球的领域，即使是分神级别的魔兽，猎杀也没有问题。
Did he underestimate this kid earlier?
zhuǎn yǎn ， zhè yǐ shì lín xuān jìn rù mó yàn shān mài de dì sì shí wǔ tiān 。
转眼，这已是林轩进入魔焰山脉的第四十五天。
Heavenly Demon Senior Master pondered inwardly but maintained a low profile: "Master, what instructions do you have for your servant?"
yī dào jīng hóng huà pò tiān jì ， tū rán ， nà jīng hóng yī huǎn ， zài yī zuò xiǎo shān de shān dǐng jiàng luò xià lái ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lín xuān de róng mào xiǎn xiàn ， rán ér yǔ qián jǐ tiān de chūn fēng dé yì xiāng bǐ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， xiǎn de yǒu jǐ fēn gǔ guài ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì yán sù le qǐ lái 。
一道惊虹划破天际，突然，那惊虹一缓，在一座小山的山顶降落下来，光芒收敛，林轩的容貌显现，然而与前几天的春风得意相比，此时此刻，林轩的表情，显得有几分古怪，正确的说，是严肃了起来。
"Why haven't I seen any monsters in the past day?" Lin Xuan asked.
yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， lín xuān sì hū zài sī suǒ ， tū rán ， tā shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yī sì sì fāng fāng de mù hé fēi lüè chū lái ， shàng miàn hái tiē yǒu jìn zhì fú lù ， rán ér què bèi lín xuān qīng qīng yī chě ， gěi sī le xià lái 。
以手抚额，林轩似乎在思索，突然，他伸出手来，在腰间一拍，一四四方方的木盒飞掠出来，上面还贴有禁制符箓，然而却被林轩轻轻一扯，给撕了下来。
Although the Fiery Demon Mountains were vast, there was an abundance of monsters. With his superior divine sense compared to other cultivators at the same stage, finding a monster should be easy.
suí hòu ， qū zhǐ wēi dàn ，“ pā ” de yī shēng hé gài dǎ kāi ， yī dà tuán mó wù cóng lǐ miàn xiǎn xiàn ， wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， duō chū le yī zhāng lǎo rén de róng yán 。
随后，屈指微弹，“啪”的一声盒盖打开，一大团魔雾从里面显现，往中间一具，多出了一张老人的容颜。
However, over the last twelve hours, no matter how hard he searched with his divine sense, not even a single monster appeared.
tiān guǐ shàng rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ zhǔ rén ， huàn xǐng lǎo nú yǒu hé fēn fù ？”
天鬼上人的声音传入耳朵：“主人，唤醒老奴有何吩咐？”
This was highly unusual and extremely strange.
duì yú lín xuān méi shì jiù jiāng zì jǐ fēng yìn de zuò ， yǒu shì cái yǔ qí shāng liáng de zuò ， tiān guǐ xīn zhōng jí bù shū fú ， rán ér rén zài wū yán xià ， yě zhǐ yǒu niē zhe bí zi rěn shòu 。
对于林轩没事就将自己封印的做，有事才与其商量的做，天鬼心中极不舒服，然而人在屋檐下，也只有捏着鼻子忍受。
Lin Xuan had some vague suspicions but wasn't sure. He wanted to hear what Heavenly Demon Senior Master had to say first.
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ yǐ zhuǎn le zhuǎn tóu lú ， suí hòu liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn jīng yì zhī sè ：“ zhǔ rén ， nín hé shí yǐ jīng jìn rù le mó yàn shān mài de shēn chù ？”
话音未落，这老家伙已转了转头颅，随后脸上露出几分惊异之色：“主人，您何时已经进入了魔焰山脉的深处？”
They were in this together; if Lin Xuan perished, it would be of no benefit to him either. Therefore, he believed that Heavenly Demon Senior Master wouldn’t be idle and would offer his best advice.
“ ó ， nǐ bú shì shuō ， zì jǐ cóng wèi lái guò ， zěn me xiǎo de ， zhè lǐ yǐ jīng shì mó yàn shān mài de shēn chù ？”
“哦，你不是说，自己从未来过，怎么晓得，这里已经是魔焰山脉的深处？”
Of course, Lin Xuan didn't voice these thoughts aloud but waited for Heavenly Demon Senior Master's response.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn shuò ， huǎn huǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩眼中异芒闪烁，缓缓的声音传入耳朵。
"Master says there hasn't been a single monster in the past day?"
“ zhǔ rén duō xīn le ， lǎo nú shì méi yǒu lái guò ， rán ér jiù bù néng tīng rén shuō ， dāng nián lǎo fū yě bìng fēi gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， zhī jiāo hǎo yǒu suī rán bù duō ， dàn duō shǎo hái shì yǒu nà me jǐ gè ， dāng rán ， shén tōng bù jí lǎo fū ， dàn yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， céng jīng lián shǒu chuǎng guò mó yàn shān mài de ， rán ér què bèi yī qún mó shòu wéi gōng ， lián shǒu zhī xià hái shì fēn fēn yǔn luò ， zhǐ yǒu yī rén jiǎo xìng táo tuō ， què yě shēn shòu zhòng shāng le ， wǒ tīng tā duì mó yàn shān mài yǒu guò miáo shù ， cóng dì xíng dì mào yǔ zhí wù de fēn bù ， yě néng gòu biàn shí chū ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhǔ rén shì jìn rù le gāi shān mài de shēn chù 。”
“主人多心了，老奴是没有来过，然而就不能听人说，当年老夫也并非孤家寡人一个，知交好友虽然不多，但多少还是有那么几个，当然，神通不及老夫，但也是非同小可，曾经联手闯过魔焰山脉的，然而却被一群魔兽围攻，联手之下还是纷纷陨落，只有一人侥幸逃脱，却也身受重伤了，我听他对魔焰山脉有过描述，从地形地貌与植物的分布，也能够辨识出，此时此刻，主人是进入了该山脉的深处。”
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded.
“ ó ？”
“哦？”
"This is... Heavenly Demon Senior Master frowned as he thought. After a moment, his frown deepened and his expression turned grim: "It’s not good, Master, leave this place quickly."
lín xuān xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu liǎn sè jiù hé huǎn xià lái ， duì fāng de shuō bìng wú bù tuǒ ， ér mó yàn shān mài suí zhe shēn rù ， lǐ miàn de jǐng wù ， yóu qí shì zhí wù fēn bù què shí shì dà yǒu qū bié de 。
林轩先是一呆，随后脸色就和缓下来，对方的说并无不妥，而魔焰山脉随着深入，里面的景物，尤其是植物分布确实是大有区别的。
"Why?" Lin Xuan remained calm, as if expecting such an answer.
dāng rán ， tā shuō de dì diǎn ， suī rán yě shì mó yàn shān mài de shēn chù ， què wèi bì shì zì jǐ rú jīn suǒ dài de zhè lǐ ， bì jìng ， zhěng zuò shān mài zòng héng shù shí wàn lǐ ， nà miàn jī shì fēi cháng guǎng de ， nǎ yǒu kě néng nà me qiǎo hé ， zì jǐ huì yǔ shù wàn nián qián de nà xiē mó zú ， suǒ zǒu de shì tóng yī tiáo lù 。
当然，他说的地点，虽然也是魔焰山脉的深处，却未必是自己如今所待的这里，毕竟，整座山脉纵横数十万里，那面积是非常广的，哪有可能那么巧合，自己会与数万年前的那些魔族，所走的是同一条路。
"Monsters are abundant in these mountains, especially the deeper you go. Although I have never been here, many texts mention it. After walking for a day and seeing no monsters, I can only think of one possibility."
dāng rán ， tǎo lùn zhè ge méi yǒu yì yì ， tiān guǐ shàng rén zhuǎn zhe tóu lú ， què dìng zì jǐ méi yǒu kàn cuò ， lín xuān zhēn shì jìn rù le mó yàn shān mài de jí shēn zhī chù ， liǎn shàng shǎn zhe hài rán zhī sè ， yào xiǎo de ， tā nà xiē péng yǒu jìn rù cǐ shān mài de shí hòu ， suī rán shàng wèi tà rù fēn shén qī ， dàn yí gè gè de shí lì ， yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě dì ， lián shǒu shàng bèi miè le ， lín xuān yí gè rén ， shì zěn me pǎo lái zhè lǐ de 。
当然，讨论这个没有意义，天鬼上人转着头颅，确定自己没有看错，林轩真是进入了魔焰山脉的极深之处，脸上闪着骇然之色，要晓得，他那些朋友进入此山脉的时候，虽然尚未踏入分神期，但一个个的实力，也是非同小可地，联手尚被灭了，林轩一个人，是怎么跑来这里的。
"One possibility? What is it?"
nán dào zì jǐ xiān qián hái xiǎo kàn zhè xiǎo zi le ？
难道自己先前还小看这小子了？
"There’s a powerful monster that has claimed this area as its territory, prohibiting other monsters from entering."
tiān guǐ shàng rén xīn zhōng dí gū ， biǎo miàn shàng ， dāng rán hái shì yī fù dī méi shùn mù ：“ zhǔ rén huàn xǐng lǎo nú ， jiū jìng yǒu hé fēn fù ？”
天鬼上人心中嘀咕，表面上，当然还是一副低眉顺目：“主人唤醒老奴，究竟有何吩咐？”
"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded in agreement; he had the same thought.
“ nǐ yě shuō zhè shì mó yàn shān mài de shēn chù ， nà wèi shén me wǒ yǐ jīng zhěng zhěng yī tiān méi yǒu kàn jiàn mó shòu ne ？”
“你也说这是魔焰山脉的深处，那为什么我已经整整一天没有看见魔兽呢？”
Although he didn’t know about the habits of monsters, they likely had territorial instincts similar to beasts. His own deduction led him to the same conclusion as Heavenly Demon Senior Master.
lín xuān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yào xiǎo de ， mó yàn shān mài miàn jī suī rán guǎng bó ， rán ér mó shòu de shù liàng yě shì jí duō ， fēn bù nà shì fēi cháng guǎng fàn de ， jiā shàng lín xuān shén shí yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào mó shòu ， kě yǐ shuō ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shén me nán dù 。
林轩的声音传入耳朵，要晓得，魔焰山脉面积虽然广博，然而魔兽的数量也是极多，分布那是非常广泛的，加上林轩神识远胜同阶修仙者，想要找到魔兽，可以说，根本就没有什么难度。
"If my guess is correct, this monster is almost certainly at the Spirit Transformation stage. Master, leave quickly before it discovers you."
rán ér zài guò qù de shí èr gè shí chén zhī zhōng ， què chū xiàn le fēi cháng gǔ guài de yí mù ， rèn píng lín xuān rú hé fàng chū shén shí sōu suǒ ， yě yī zhī mó shòu yě wú 。
然而在过去的十二个时辰之中，却出现了非常古怪的一幕，任凭林轩如何放出神识搜索，也一只魔兽也无。
"Hmm, I understand," Lin Xuan said while waving his sleeves and enveloping Heavenly Demon Senior Master in a green light, then sealing him back into the wooden box withprohibition talisman.
zhè wú yí shì fēi cháng qí guài de 。
这无疑是非常奇怪的。
A Spirit Transformation-level monster? Quickly leave?
bú zhèng cháng ， zhè shí zài shì tài bú zhèng cháng le 。
不正常，这实在是太不正常了。
This was a joke.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu le xiē xǔ cāi cè ， bù guò shì bú shì tā bù gǎn kěn dìng shén me ， suǒ yǐ xiǎng yào xiān tīng tīng tiān guǐ shàng rén zěn me shuō 。
林轩心中隐隐有了些许猜测，不过是不是他不敢肯定什么，所以想要先听听天鬼上人怎么说。
If this were true, it would align perfectly with his plans.
rú jīn liǎng rén shì yī tiáo shéng shàng de mǎ zhà ， zì jǐ ruò shì yǔn luò ， duì tā yě jué méi yǒu bàn fēn hǎo chù de ， xiǎng lái duì fāng yě bù gǎn xū yǔ wēi yí ， bì dìng jìn xīn jié lì de wèi zì jǐ chū móu huà cè 。
如今两人是一条绳上的蚂柞，自己若是陨落，对他也绝没有半分好处的，想来对方也不敢虚与委蛇，必定尽心竭力的为自己出谋划策。
While he didn’t want to provoke a Spirit Transformation-level existence, if it couldn't transform, Xiao Mao’s domain could handle it. With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan ventured deeper into the mountains.
dāng rán ， zhè fān xiǎng lín xuān jiù bú huì jiǎng chū lái le ， xiān kàn tiān guǐ shàng rén zěn me shuō 。
当然，这番想林轩就不会讲出来了，先看天鬼上人怎么说。
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The valley was a mess. The Crimson Phosphorus Dual-Tailed Snake and the Ghost-Face Scorpion had yet to determine the outcome, but both were now at their limits.
For Lin Xuan, this was the perfect opportunity.
A flash of green light, he suddenly appeared from his hiding spot.
Then, with both hands lifting lightly, he swept them outwards like they were drawing water.
As he moved, a clear ringing filled his ears. Two fiery sword lights emerged from his sleeves, as swift as lightning, and shot forward with great force.
At this moment, the insect and snake realized something was amiss, turning their heads in surprise but still refusing to let go. This made it impossible for them to dodge.
A light 'tsk' echoed in Lin Xuan's ears as blood splattered. The Crimson Phosphorus Dual-Tailed Snake and Ghost-Face Scorpion both lost their heads.
"Not bad, not bad," he said as his figure landed beside the corpses of the monsters, a satisfied look on his face. A single hit was due to perfect timing, but more importantly, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword had reached an unparalleled sharpness. Otherwise, these fellows would have been tough opponents—skin and muscle were thick all over their bodies, with scales covering every inch, especially around vital areas like the head. Their defenses were formidable; even a core foundation cultivator's life treasure could withstand such attacks.
After much success, there was no need to search further. Lin Xuan did not waste any time, waving his hands and summoning several more immortal swords.
"Quickly!"
A finger pointed forward as he spoke.
With his action, fierce light surged out, the sword lights dancing up and down until they dismembered both the insect and snake completely.
Lin Xuan's harvest over these past few weeks was rich, including some Core Foundation level monsters. These could fetch a high price in the market.
Perhaps due to such smooth progress, Lin Xuan's ambitions grew. If he could hunt a Spirit Transformation-level monster...
Such creatures were rare, but they did exist within the Fiery Demon Mountains.
With his confidence bolstered by Xiao Mao’s domain, even a Spirit Transformation-level monster was no problem for him.
Fifty-four days had passed since Lin Xuan entered the Fiery Demon Mountains.
A streak of green light cut through the sky. Suddenly, it slowed as it landed on the peak of a small hill. The light dimmed, and Lin Xuan's face appeared. However, compared to his previous elation, he now looked somewhat odd—more accurately, serious.
He ran a hand through his hair in thought before reaching into his waistband, pulling out a rectangular wooden box withprohibition talisman stickered on it. He gently tore off the seals and flicked his fingers. The lid opened with a soft 'snap', revealing a cloud of demon fog that coalesced into an old man's face.
The voice of Heavenly Demon Senior Master sounded in Lin Xuan’s ears: "Mistress, what instructions do you have for your servant?"
Even though he was often sealed away by Lin Xuan and only contacted when needed, Heavenly Demon felt uncomfortable. However, as a guest under someone else’s roof, there was nothing to be done but endure.
Before he could finish speaking, the old man turned his head and showed a look of surprise: "Mistress, how long have you been in the depths of the Fiery Demon Mountains?"
"Oh, didn’t you say that you had never visited before? How do you know this is deep within the mountains?" Lin Xuan’s eyes glinted with curiosity as he spoke softly.
"Master, you are mistaken. I did not visit here, but I can hear from others that long ago, my old friend was not alone. Although there were few friends, they existed. Their abilities might not have matched mine, but they were still formidable. They once traversed the Fiery Demon Mountains together, only to be surrounded by monsters and fall one after another. Only one managed to escape with severe injuries. I heard his description of the mountains. From the terrain to the distribution of plants, it matches this place. Master, you must be in the depths."
"Ah?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback but soon calmed down. The old man's words made sense; as they delved deeper into the Fiery Demon Mountains, the landscape and plant life did indeed differ.
Of course, while he might have been deep within the mountains, it didn't necessarily mean this exact spot. After all, the entire mountain spanned tens of thousands of miles, making such a coincidence highly unlikely.
However, discussing this was pointless. Heavenly Demon Senior Master turned his head to confirm that Lin Xuan had indeed entered the deepest part of the Fiery Demon Mountains. His face showed shock; when his friends entered the mountains, they were not yet at the Spirit Transformation stage but still formidable. They could be defeated together, so how did Lin Xuan manage alone?
Did he underestimate this kid earlier?
Heavenly Demon Senior Master pondered inwardly but maintained a low profile: "Master, what instructions do you have for your servant?"
"Why haven't I seen any monsters in the past day?" Lin Xuan asked.
Although the Fiery Demon Mountains were vast, there was an abundance of monsters. With his superior divine sense compared to other cultivators at the same stage, finding a monster should be easy.
However, over the last twelve hours, no matter how hard he searched with his divine sense, not even a single monster appeared.
This was highly unusual and extremely strange.
Lin Xuan had some vague suspicions but wasn't sure. He wanted to hear what Heavenly Demon Senior Master had to say first.
They were in this together; if Lin Xuan perished, it would be of no benefit to him either. Therefore, he believed that Heavenly Demon Senior Master wouldn’t be idle and would offer his best advice.
Of course, Lin Xuan didn't voice these thoughts aloud but waited for Heavenly Demon Senior Master's response.
"Master says there hasn't been a single monster in the past day?"
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded.
"This is... Heavenly Demon Senior Master frowned as he thought. After a moment, his frown deepened and his expression turned grim: "It’s not good, Master, leave this place quickly."
"Why?" Lin Xuan remained calm, as if expecting such an answer.
"Monsters are abundant in these mountains, especially the deeper you go. Although I have never been here, many texts mention it. After walking for a day and seeing no monsters, I can only think of one possibility."
"One possibility? What is it?"
"There’s a powerful monster that has claimed this area as its territory, prohibiting other monsters from entering."
"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded in agreement; he had the same thought.
Although he didn’t know about the habits of monsters, they likely had territorial instincts similar to beasts. His own deduction led him to the same conclusion as Heavenly Demon Senior Master.
"If my guess is correct, this monster is almost certainly at the Spirit Transformation stage. Master, leave quickly before it discovers you."
"Hmm, I understand," Lin Xuan said while waving his sleeves and enveloping Heavenly Demon Senior Master in a green light, then sealing him back into the wooden box withprohibition talisman.
A Spirit Transformation-level monster? Quickly leave?
This was a joke.
If this were true, it would align perfectly with his plans.
While he didn’t want to provoke a Spirit Transformation-level existence, if it couldn't transform, Xiao Mao’s domain could handle it. With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan ventured deeper into the mountains.
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