rú cǐ biàn gù ， què shì nà yuán yīng suǒ méi yǒu yù liào dào de ， liǎn shàng xiān shì liú lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì ， suí hòu què biàn dé nǎo nù yǐ jí 。
如此变故，却是那元婴所没有预料到的，脸上先是流露出几分诧异，随后却变得恼怒以极。
The sudden change was something the Essence Body hadn't anticipated. His face first showed a hint of surprise, then turned into extreme anger.
wǔ guān niǔ qū zài yì qǐ ， hún shēn shàng xià pēn bó chū lì qì ， shuāng shǒu yī wò ， jiù yào shī zhǎn shén me mì shù ， rán ér lín xuān nǎ huì ràng tā rú yuàn ne ？
五官扭曲在一起，浑身上下喷薄出戾气，双手一握，就要施展什么秘术，然而林轩哪会让她如愿呢？
His features twisted, and an aura of malice burst forth from his body. He clenched his hands as if about to perform some secret technique. However, Lin Xuan wouldn’t let that happen so easily; he had already acted preemptively.
yǐ qiǎng xiān yī bù dòng shǒu le 。
已抢先一步动手了。
"Quickly!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Lin Xuan flicked a finger forward.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
林轩一指向前点去。
Five light spheres eventually fused together. Then, one after another, Lin Xuan cast techniques, completely trapping the Essence Body and rendering it immobile.
wǔ kē guāng qiú zuì zhōng róng hé zài le yì qǐ ， suí hòu lín xuān yī dào dào jué dǎ chū ， jiāng nà yuán yīng chè dǐ jìn gù ， wán quán dòng tán bù dé 。
五颗光球最终融合在了一起，随后林轩一道道诀打出，将那元婴彻底禁锢，完全动弹不得。
The Lesser Spirit Ancestor's split soul was no small matter, but Lin Xuan had an intentional advantage over her. He used the power of the array to extract primordial energy from all around, binding her with the Five Elements.
bǎo shé shèng zǔ de fēn shén fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér lín xuān què shì yǒu xīn suàn wú yì lái zhe ， jiè zhù zhèn zhī lì ， cóng sì zhōu tí qǔ tiān dì yuán qì ， yǐ wǔ xíng zhī lì jiāng tā shù fù zài zhè lǐ 。
宝蛇圣祖的分神非同小可，然而林轩却是有心算无意来着，借助阵之力，从四周提取天地元气，以五行之力将她束缚在这里。
"Damn!"
“ kě wù ！”
“可恶！”
The indistinct voice of the Essence Body entered his ears, carrying a hint of anger. However, it sounded completely different from the previous Demon Serpent Immortal's tone: "Little brat, you have guts to dare attack me… Hey, aren’t you part of my Holy Clan?"
nà yuán yīng yī yī yā yā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn dài zhe jǐ lǚ fèn nù ， yǔ qì què yǔ gāng gāng de mó shé xiān zi wán quán bù tóng ：“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ hǎo dà de dǎn zi ， jū rán gǎn duì wǒ dòng shǒu …… yí ， nǐ bú shì wǒ shèng zú ？”
那元婴依依呀呀的声音传入耳朵，里面带着几缕愤怒，语气却与刚刚的魔蛇仙子完全不同：“小家伙，你好大的胆子，居然敢对我动手……咦，你不是我圣族？”
Lin Xuan frowned; indeed, this was the True Demon Primordial Ancestor. With just a fragment of his soul and in such circumstances, he could instantly recognize Lin Xuan’s true form.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， guǒ rán bù kuì shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， jǐn jǐn yī lǚ fēn hún ， yòu shì zài zhè yàng de qíng kuàng xià ， jū rán yī yǎn jiù néng gòu jiāng zì jǐ de zhēn shēn kàn chū 。
林轩眉头一皱，果然不愧是真魔始祖，仅仅一缕分魂，又是在这样的情况下，居然一眼就能够将自己的真身看出。
To offend the omnipotent True Demon Primordial Ancestor wasn't something to be taken lightly, but saying one wasn’t afraid would be outright lying. However, as the saying goes, once an arrow is shot, there's no turning back. With things already in this state, what good would fear do? Would begging for mercy make him any less of a target?
dé zuì shén tōng guǎng dà de zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yào shuō yì diǎn yě bù hài pà nà jué duì shì zài chuī niú ， bù guò sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， pà yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， nán dào qiú ráo duì fāng jiù huì fàng guò zì jǐ me ？
得罪神通广大的真魔始祖，要说一点也不害怕那绝对是在吹牛，不过俗话说得好，开弓没有回头箭，事已至此，怕又有什么用处，难道求饶对方就会放过自己么？
Better not to act at all if he didn't want to.
yào me bù zuò ， zuò le jiù méi yǒu shén me jiān hòu huǐ de 。
要么不做，做了就没有什么奸后悔的。
Lin Xuan’s face showed a sneer; it mattered little whether he had offended the Frost Spirit or another Serpent Treasure now.
lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ， fǎn zhèng bīng pò zì jǐ yǐ jīng dé zuì le ， rú jīn zài jiā shàng yí gè bǎo shé yòu rú hé ？
林轩脸上流露出一丝冷笑之色，反正冰魄自己已经得罪了，如今再加上一个宝蛇又如何？
Lice don’t itch, and debts don’t anger. Lin Xuan said nothing but continued his movements with both hands.
shī zi duō le bù yǎng ， zhài duō le bù nù ， lín xuān yī jù huà bù shuō ， shuāng shǒu què jì xù wǔ dòng 。
虱子多了不痒，债多了不怒，林轩一句话不说，双手却继续舞动。
He must act quickly; otherwise, even with the Five Elements, he wouldn't be able to hold her for long.
bì xū zhuā jǐn le ， fǒu zé jiù suàn shì jiè zhù wǔ xíng zhī lì ， yě shù fù bù liǎo duì fāng duō jiǔ 。
必须抓紧了，否则就算是借助五行之力，也束缚不了对方多久。
Lin Xuan’s lips moved, uttering a mysterious and ancient incantation. Symbols appeared, merging into the light spheres. After a moment—about as long as a cup of tea—the small face of the Essence Body showed pain. A thin thread of light was forcibly pulled from her forehead.
lín xuān zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， tǔ chū xuán miào ér gǔ piáo de zhòu yǔ ， yí gè gè yìn fú xiàn ér chū ， róng rù guāng qiú ， guò le piàn kè ， yuē yǒu yī zhǎn chá de fū ， nà yuán yīng de xiǎo liǎn shàng liú lù chū tòng kǔ ， yī lǚ xì ruò yóu sī de guāng cǎi ， bèi yìng shēng shēng de lā chū le tā de méi xīn 。
林轩嘴唇微启，吐出玄妙而古朴的咒语，一个个印浮现而出，融入光球，过了片刻，约有一盏茶的夫，那元婴的小脸上流露出痛苦，一缕细若游丝的光彩，被硬生生的拉出了她的眉心。
That light was undoubtedly the Serpent Treasure's soul; more accurately, one of its fragments.
bú yòng shuō ， nà jiù shì bǎo shé shèng zǔ de hún pò ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì yī lǚ fēn hún 。
不用说，那就是宝蛇圣祖的魂魄，正确的说，是一缕分魂。
The light flickered and spread outwards, transforming into a somewhat blurry female visage.
nà guāng cǎi yī shǎn ， cháo zhe sì zhōu kuò sàn kāi ， suí hòu jiù huà wèi le yī zhāng yǒu xiē mó hú de nǚ zǐ róng yán 。
那光彩一闪，朝着四周扩散开，随后就化为了一张有些模糊的女子容颜。
Her appearance was stunningly beautiful, far surpassing that of the Demon Serpent Immortal. Despite the blurriness, she was clearly a beauty.
róng mào jí shì bù cuò ， bǐ nà mó shé xiān zi měi le tài duō ， jǐn guǎn yǒu xiē mó hú ， dàn xiǎn rán hái shì yī jué sè měi nǚ lái zhe 。
容貌极是不错，比那魔蛇仙子美了太多，尽管有些模糊，但显然还是一绝色美女来着。
"Little brat..."
“ xiǎo jiā qǐ ……”
“小家起……”
However, at this moment, the Serpent Treasure's face showed extreme anger. It was an insult; someone had dared to pull her fragment from its Essence Body.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， bǎo shé shèng zǔ de liǎn shàng què liú lù chū jí wéi fèn nù zhī sè ， jiǎn zhí shì xiè dú ， duì fāng jū rán gǎn jiāng zì jǐ de fēn hún cóng yuán yīng zhōng lā chū 。
然而此时此刻，宝蛇圣祖的脸上却流露出极为愤怒之色，简直是亵渎，对方居然敢将自己的分魂从元婴中拉出。
Before she could finish speaking, the Serpent Treasure’s words abruptly stopped.
rán ér huà yīn wèi luò ， bǎo shé de huà què gā rán ér zhǐ le 。
然而话音未落，宝蛇的话却嘎然而止了。
Just as she spoke, Lin Xuan flicked his fingers, and two mother-child Yinthunders spun around, shooting towards her.
jiù zài gāng gāng tā shuō huà de nà yī kè ， lín xuān qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， zǎo yǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo de liǎng kē zi mǔ yīn léi dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， jī mǎo shè dào le tā de miàn qián 。
就在刚刚她说话的那一刻，林轩屈指微弹，早已准备好的两颗子母阴雷滴溜溜一转，激冇射到了她的面前。
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
A loud explosion echoed. The mother-child Yinthunders were carefully crafted by Lin Xuan using the Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse Technique, so their power was formidable. The Serpent Treasure's face exploded into a mist that couldn't be reassembled for some time.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán lái ， zi mǔ yīn léi kě shì lín xuān yòng liù yán è guǐ zhòu shén tōng ， jīng xīn liàn zhì ， wēi lì zì rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bǎo shé shèng zǔ de róng yán dùn shí bèi zhà chéng yī piàn mí wù ， duǎn shí jiān nèi ， wú zài níng jù zài yì qǐ le 。
一声巨响传来，子母阴雷可是林轩用六言恶鬼咒神通，精心炼制，威力自然非同小可，宝蛇圣祖的容颜顿时被炸成一片迷雾，短时间内，无再凝聚在一起了。
Lin Xuan’s face showed a hint of joy as his right hand, previously hidden behind him, suddenly extended.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī xǐ sè ， yuán běn suō zài shēn hòu de yòu shǒu sà rán shēn le chū lái 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝喜色，原本缩在身后的右手飒然伸了出来。
A small ball of flame appeared, four-colored and translucent, rushing towards the Serpent Treasure's fragment.
yī tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn fú xiàn ， sì sè liú lí ， xiàng zhe bǎo shé shèng zǔ de fēn hún pū le guò qù 。
一团鸡蛋大小的火焰浮现，四色琉璃，向着宝蛇圣祖的分魂扑了过去。
After being subjected to the mother-child Yinthunders, the fragment was still reeling. The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire’s power was immense; it enveloped the fragment completely.
nà fēn hún jīng guò zi mǔ yīn léi de xǐ lǐ ， běn lái jiù hái méi yǒu huǎn guò qì ， huàn líng tiān huǒ de wēi néng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dùn shí bèi zhěng gè bāo guǒ jìn qù 。
那分魂经过子母阴雷的洗礼，本来就还没有缓过气，幻灵天火的威能非同小可，顿时被整个包裹进去。
If this were the Serpent Treasure in its true form, even twice the power of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire wouldn't be enough to harm her. However, before him was merely a severely injured fragment.
rú guǒ shì bǎo shé shèng zǔ běn tǐ ， huàn líng tiān huǒ de wēi néng zài fān yí bèi ， yě ná tā wú kě nài hé ， rán ér yǎn qián jǐn jǐn shì yī lǚ bèi zhòng chuāng le de fēn hún bà le 。
如果是宝蛇圣祖本体，幻灵天火的威能再翻一倍，也拿她无可奈何，然而眼前仅仅是一缕被重创了的分魂罢了。
The result was obvious: complete destruction.
jié guǒ kě xiǎng ér zhī ……
结果可想而知……
Meanwhile, somewhere that resembled an idyllic paradise.
bèi wán quán huǐ qù 。
被完全毁去。
The Demon Realm was vast and not just barren wastelands as outsiders might think; many places had beautiful scenery.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， zài mǒu měi rú xiān jìng zhī chù 。
与此同时，在某美如仙境之处。
For instance, the Serpent Treasure Palace in front of them.
mó jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， bìng fēi rú wài rén suǒ xiǎng de ， dào chù dōu shì qióng shān è shuǐ zhī chù ， hěn duō dì fāng de fēng jǐng yě jí wéi bù cuò 。
魔界面积广博，并非如外人所想的，到处都是穷山恶水之处，很多地方的风景也极为不错。
As its name suggested, this was where the Serpent Treasure Ancestor practiced in seclusion.
bǐ rú shuō yǎn qián de bǎo shé gōng 。
比如说眼前的宝蛇宫。
Being one of the Nine True Demon Primordial Ancestors, her practice grounds were naturally filled with dense demonic energy. Surrounding it were magnificent palaces and towers, frequented by high-ranking demon clansmen.
gù míng sī yì ， zhè lǐ shì bǎo shé shèng zǔ de qīng xiū zhī suǒ 。
顾名思义，这里是宝蛇圣祖的清修之所。
Suddenly, a soft sigh came from atop the most important building, the Ten Thousand Serpent Tower, in the palace. A woman sitting cross-legged in a quiet room opened her eyes.
zuò wèi jiǔ wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī ， qí qīng xiū zhī dì de mó qì zì rán shí fēn nóng yù ， fù jìn dào chù dōu shì qióng lóu yù yǔ ， jìn jìn chū chū de yě dōu shì gāo wèi mó zú 。
做为九位真魔始祖之一，其清修之地的魔气自然十分浓郁，附近到处都是琼楼玉宇，进进出出的也都是高位魔族。
She was extremely beautiful, but there was an air of malice around her.
tū rán ， zài bǎo shé gōng zuì zhòng yào de yī zuò jiàn zhù ， wàn shé tǎ de dǐng bù ， chuán lái yī shēng yōu yōu de tàn xī ， jìng shì zhōng yī míng pán xī ér zuò de nǚ zǐ sà rán zhēng kāi le shuāng mù 。
突然，在宝蛇宫最重要的一座建筑，万蛇塔的顶部，传来一声幽幽的叹息，静室中一名盘膝而坐的女子飒然睁开了双目。
Her palm spread out, revealing a dull bone card in its center.
cǐ nǚ měi yàn yǐ jí ， rán ér méi yǔ zhī jiān ， què dài zhe jǐ fēn lì qì 。
此女美艳以极，然而眉宇之间，却带着几分戾气。
"Has that fragment been destroyed by someone else? So Seven Little Sister is in grave danger." She mumbled to herself as she played with the object in her hand: "I wonder who provoked her. Seven Little Sister's nature is too arrogant and domineering. But even if she has wronged others, for them not to take my Serpent Treasure Palace seriously is unacceptable. Knowing it’s a descendant of this Holy Ancestor, they still dared to eliminate her—this is simply unacceptable."
yù zhǎng tān kāi ， zhǎng xīn zhōng duō chū le yí miàn àn dàn wú guāng de gǔ pái 。
玉掌摊开，掌心中多出了一面黯淡无光的骨牌。
After a moment of silence, the woman stood up and left her seclusion.
“ nà lǚ fēn hún yǐ jīng bèi bié rén miè diào le me ， zhè me shuō ， qī yā tou shì xiōng duō jí shǎo 。” cǐ nǚ bǎ wán zhuó shǒu zhōng zhī wù ， nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ yě bù zhī dào tā zhāo rě le nǎ ge jiā huo ， qī yā tou de xìng zi tài guò jiāo ào bá hù ， bù guò tā zòng yǒu bú shì ， duì fāng wèi miǎn tài bù jiāng wǒ bǎo shé gōng fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， míng zhī dào shì běn shèng zǔ de hòu yì ， hái gǎn dòng shǒu miè chú ， wèi miǎn tài bù xiàng huà le 。”
“那缕分魂已经被别人灭掉了么，这么说，七丫头是凶多吉少。”此女把玩着手中之物，喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵：“也不知道她招惹了哪个家伙，七丫头的性子太过骄傲跋扈，不过她纵有不是，对方未免太不将我宝蛇宫放在眼里，明知道是本圣祖的后裔，还敢动手灭除，未免太不像话了。”
The corridor was winding, but soon she arrived at a spacious palace hall. The demon clansmen standing by were shocked and immediately knelt down in reverence.
cǐ nǚ mò rán piàn kè ， tū rán qǐ shēn ， zǒu chū le bì guān zhī dì 。
此女默然片刻，突然起身，走出了闭关之地。
"Lightning Flame, are you on duty today?" The Serpent Treasure’s gaze swept over them as she spoke with a slight smile.
huí láng qū zhé ， hěn kuài bǎo shé shèng zǔ lái dào yī kuān chǎng de gōng diàn zhī zhōng ， shì lì zài liǎng páng de mó zú dà jīng shī sè ， máng yī biān kǒu hū shèng zǔ ， yī biān dà lǐ cān bài qǐ lái le 。
回廊曲折，很快宝蛇圣祖来到一宽敞的宫殿之中，侍立在两旁的魔族大惊失色，忙一边口呼圣祖，一边大礼参拜起来了。
"I report to the Ancestor; it is indeed my duty today. What instructions do you have for me?" The one speaking had snake tails but two heads, an odd demon. However, his aura was formidable, indicating he was at the Essence Body stage.
“ léi yàn ， jīn tiān shì nǐ dāng zhí me ？” bǎo shé mù guāng sǎo guò ， yīng chún wēi qǐ de kāi kǒu le 。
“雷焰，今天是你当值么？”宝蛇目光扫过，璎唇微启的开口了。
But in front of the Serpent Treasure, even such a powerful being dared not speak out loud; this was the saying that there were always stronger ones within the strong.
“ qǐ bǐng shèng zǔ ， jīn tiān què shí shì shǔ xià dāng zhí ， bù zhī dào nín yǒu shén me fēn fù ？” shuō huà de shì yī rén shēn shé wěi ， què zhǎng zhe liǎng gè tóu lú de gǔ guài mó zú ， rán ér hún shēn sàn fà chū lái de wēi yā què shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jū rán shì fēn shén jí bié de 。
“启禀圣祖，今天确实是属下当值，不知道您有什么吩咐？”说话的是一人身蛇尾，却长着两个头颅的古怪魔族，然而浑身散发出来的威压却是非同小可，居然是分神级别的。
"Seven Little Sister likely fell victim to someone else."
bù guò zhè yàng de qiáng zhě ， zài miàn duì bǎo shé zhī shí ， què dà qì yě bù gǎn chū ， zhè jiù shì qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu le 。
不过这样的强者，在面对宝蛇之时，却大气也不敢出，这就是强中自有强中手了。
"What? You mean Little Sister Demon Serpent?" The named Lightning Flame, the two-headed demon, was taken aback and asked in surprise.
“ qī yā tou kǒng pà zāo le bié rén de dú shǒu 。”
“七丫头恐怕遭了别人的毒手。”
"Yes. Send someone to find out where Seven Little Sister went last time and who she interacted with. How can my Serpent Treasure Palace's disciples die without reason? Send someone to bring me the murderer," the Serpent Treasure Ancestor said indifferently, as if it was a trivial matter.
“ shén me ， nín shì shuō mó shé xiǎo mǎo jiě me ？” nà míng jiào léi yàn de shuāng tóu yuàn zú yī dāi ， yǒu xiē è rán de wèn le qǐ lái 。
“什么，您是说魔蛇小冇姐么？”那名叫雷焰的双头愿族一呆，有些愕然的问了起来。
"Rest assured, Your Excellency; I will do everything in my power to ensure your satisfaction and won't disappoint you," Lightning Flame, the demon, immediately responded with great respect after his shock.
“ bù cuò ， nǐ pài rén qù chá yī xià qī yā tou qián xiē rì qù le nǎ lǐ ， yǔ shén me rén jiē chù ， wǒ bǎo shé gōng de mén xià ， zěn me kě yǐ sǐ dé bù míng bù bái ， nǐ pài rén qù jiāng xiōng shǒu gěi wǒ zhuā huí lái 。” bǎo shé shèng zǔ dàn dàn de fēn fù ， jiù xiàng zài shuō yī jiàn wēi bù zú dào de xiǎo shì shì de 。
“不错，你派人去查一下七丫头前些日去了哪里，与什么人接触，我宝蛇宫的门下，怎么可以死得不明不白，你派人去将凶手给我抓回来。”宝蛇圣祖淡淡的吩咐，就像在说一件微不足道的小事似的。
"Hmm."
“ shèng zǔ dà rén fàng xīn ， shǔ xià yí dìng nǔ lì qù zuò ， jué bú huì ràng dà rén nín shī wàng de 。” nà míng jiào léi yàn de mó zú yī dāi ， lì kè shí fēn gōng jìng de biǎo tài 。
“圣祖大人放心，属下一定努力去做，绝不会让大人您失望的。”那名叫雷焰的魔族一呆，立刻十分恭敬的表态。
The Serpent Treasure Ancestor nodded. She then took a few steps out of the palace, but Lightning Flame didn’t dare ask where she was going. Only when her figure disappeared did he reach into his chest and pull out a black disk, casting techniques on it.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
A flash of demon light followed by thunderous sounds echoed in his ears as the side door of the palace opened. Several demons with various appearances emerged.
bǎo shé shèng zǔ diǎn diǎn tóu ， suí hòu lián bù qīng yí ， xiàng gōng diàn wài zǒu qù ， léi yàn zì rán bù gǎn wèn tā qù nǎ lǐ ， zhí dào bǎo shé de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， cái shēn shǒu cóng huái lǐ mō suǒ chū yī yǒu hēi de yuán pán ， jǐ dào jué dǎ zài shàng miàn 。
宝蛇圣祖点点头，随后莲步轻移，像宫殿外走去，雷焰自然不敢问她去哪里，直到宝蛇的背影消失，才伸手从怀里摸索出一黝黑的圆盘，几道诀打在上面。
All were at the Profound Dao stage!
mó guāng yī shǎn ， suí hòu hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr biān ， què shì gōng diàn de cè mén dǎ kāi ， yī lián qī bā míng xíng mào gè yì de mó zú zǒu le chū lái 。
魔光一闪，随后轰隆隆的声音传入耳边，却是宫殿的侧门打开，一连七八名形貌各异的魔族走了出来。
"Lord Lightning Flame, what instructions do you have?" The demons all knelt down.
dōu shì dòng xuán jí bié de cún zài ！
都是洞玄级别的存在！
"The Ancestor just assigned a task…"
“ léi yàn dà rén ， nín yǒu shén me fēn fù ？” nà xiē mó zú yì qǐ guì xià lái le 。
“雷焰大人，您有什么吩咐？”那些魔族一起跪下来了。
Lin Xuan was unaware of this. After eliminating the Serpent Treasure's fragment, he could finally focus on searching for her Essence Body without any worries.
"Hey?"
The sudden change was something the Essence Body hadn't anticipated. His face first showed a hint of surprise, then turned into extreme anger.
His features twisted, and an aura of malice burst forth from his body. He clenched his hands as if about to perform some secret technique. However, Lin Xuan wouldn’t let that happen so easily; he had already acted preemptively.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan flicked a finger forward.
Five light spheres eventually fused together. Then, one after another, Lin Xuan cast techniques, completely trapping the Essence Body and rendering it immobile.
The Lesser Spirit Ancestor's split soul was no small matter, but Lin Xuan had an intentional advantage over her. He used the power of the array to extract primordial energy from all around, binding her with the Five Elements.
"Damn!"
The indistinct voice of the Essence Body entered his ears, carrying a hint of anger. However, it sounded completely different from the previous Demon Serpent Immortal's tone: "Little brat, you have guts to dare attack me… Hey, aren’t you part of my Holy Clan?"
Lin Xuan frowned; indeed, this was the True Demon Primordial Ancestor. With just a fragment of his soul and in such circumstances, he could instantly recognize Lin Xuan’s true form.
To offend the omnipotent True Demon Primordial Ancestor wasn't something to be taken lightly, but saying one wasn’t afraid would be outright lying. However, as the saying goes, once an arrow is shot, there's no turning back. With things already in this state, what good would fear do? Would begging for mercy make him any less of a target?
Better not to act at all if he didn't want to.
Lin Xuan’s face showed a sneer; it mattered little whether he had offended the Frost Spirit or another Serpent Treasure now.
Lice don’t itch, and debts don’t anger. Lin Xuan said nothing but continued his movements with both hands.
He must act quickly; otherwise, even with the Five Elements, he wouldn't be able to hold her for long.
Lin Xuan’s lips moved, uttering a mysterious and ancient incantation. Symbols appeared, merging into the light spheres. After a moment—about as long as a cup of tea—the small face of the Essence Body showed pain. A thin thread of light was forcibly pulled from her forehead.
That light was undoubtedly the Serpent Treasure's soul; more accurately, one of its fragments.
The light flickered and spread outwards, transforming into a somewhat blurry female visage.
Her appearance was stunningly beautiful, far surpassing that of the Demon Serpent Immortal. Despite the blurriness, she was clearly a beauty.
"Little brat..."
However, at this moment, the Serpent Treasure's face showed extreme anger. It was an insult; someone had dared to pull her fragment from its Essence Body.
Before she could finish speaking, the Serpent Treasure’s words abruptly stopped.
Just as she spoke, Lin Xuan flicked his fingers, and two mother-child Yinthunders spun around, shooting towards her.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed. The mother-child Yinthunders were carefully crafted by Lin Xuan using the Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse Technique, so their power was formidable. The Serpent Treasure's face exploded into a mist that couldn't be reassembled for some time.
Lin Xuan’s face showed a hint of joy as his right hand, previously hidden behind him, suddenly extended.
A small ball of flame appeared, four-colored and translucent, rushing towards the Serpent Treasure's fragment.
After being subjected to the mother-child Yinthunders, the fragment was still reeling. The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire’s power was immense; it enveloped the fragment completely.
If this were the Serpent Treasure in its true form, even twice the power of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire wouldn't be enough to harm her. However, before him was merely a severely injured fragment.
The result was obvious: complete destruction.
Meanwhile, somewhere that resembled an idyllic paradise.
The Demon Realm was vast and not just barren wastelands as outsiders might think; many places had beautiful scenery.
For instance, the Serpent Treasure Palace in front of them.
As its name suggested, this was where the Serpent Treasure Ancestor practiced in seclusion.
Being one of the Nine True Demon Primordial Ancestors, her practice grounds were naturally filled with dense demonic energy. Surrounding it were magnificent palaces and towers, frequented by high-ranking demon clansmen.
Suddenly, a soft sigh came from atop the most important building, the Ten Thousand Serpent Tower, in the palace. A woman sitting cross-legged in a quiet room opened her eyes.
She was extremely beautiful, but there was an air of malice around her.
Her palm spread out, revealing a dull bone card in its center.
"Has that fragment been destroyed by someone else? So Seven Little Sister is in grave danger." She mumbled to herself as she played with the object in her hand: "I wonder who provoked her. Seven Little Sister's nature is too arrogant and domineering. But even if she has wronged others, for them not to take my Serpent Treasure Palace seriously is unacceptable. Knowing it’s a descendant of this Holy Ancestor, they still dared to eliminate her—this is simply unacceptable."
After a moment of silence, the woman stood up and left her seclusion.
The corridor was winding, but soon she arrived at a spacious palace hall. The demon clansmen standing by were shocked and immediately knelt down in reverence.
"Lightning Flame, are you on duty today?" The Serpent Treasure’s gaze swept over them as she spoke with a slight smile.
"I report to the Ancestor; it is indeed my duty today. What instructions do you have for me?" The one speaking had snake tails but two heads, an odd demon. However, his aura was formidable, indicating he was at the Essence Body stage.
But in front of the Serpent Treasure, even such a powerful being dared not speak out loud; this was the saying that there were always stronger ones within the strong.
"Seven Little Sister likely fell victim to someone else."
"What? You mean Little Sister Demon Serpent?" The named Lightning Flame, the two-headed demon, was taken aback and asked in surprise.
"Yes. Send someone to find out where Seven Little Sister went last time and who she interacted with. How can my Serpent Treasure Palace's disciples die without reason? Send someone to bring me the murderer," the Serpent Treasure Ancestor said indifferently, as if it was a trivial matter.
"Rest assured, Your Excellency; I will do everything in my power to ensure your satisfaction and won't disappoint you," Lightning Flame, the demon, immediately responded with great respect after his shock.
"Hmm."
The Serpent Treasure Ancestor nodded. She then took a few steps out of the palace, but Lightning Flame didn’t dare ask where she was going. Only when her figure disappeared did he reach into his chest and pull out a black disk, casting techniques on it.
A flash of demon light followed by thunderous sounds echoed in his ears as the side door of the palace opened. Several demons with various appearances emerged.
All were at the Profound Dao stage!
"Lord Lightning Flame, what instructions do you have?" The demons all knelt down.
"The Ancestor just assigned a task…"
Lin Xuan was unaware of this. After eliminating the Serpent Treasure's fragment, he could finally focus on searching for her Essence Body without any worries.