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青甲古魔的表情满是怨毒，双目中更有火星喷出，然而别说他此刻已被幻灵天火冻住，光是境界掉落了两个之多，就已经拿林轩没奈何。い随┆夢┆小┆說,.com
The ancient green-armored demon's expression was filled with hatred, and sparks were even spewing from his eyes. However, he could do nothing despite being frozen by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire and having two levels of his realm dropped.
rú jīn de kùn jìng ， tā suī xīn zhōng hèn jí ， dàn yǐ méi yǒu le huí tiān zhī lì 。
如今的困境，他虽心中恨极，但已没有了回天之力。
Now in this predicament, though he hated it to the core, he no longer had the power to change things.
“ hé bì zhè yàng kàn wǒ ， tiān lán shuāng mó ， wú è bù zuò ， sǐ zài nǐ men fū qī èr rén shǒu zhōng de yuān hún ， shù liàng nán dào hái shǎo me ？”
“何必这样看我，天岚双魔，无恶不作，死在你们夫妻二人手中的冤魂，数量难道还少么？”
"Why must you look at me with such disdain? The Twin Devils of Tianlan have committed countless atrocities; how many souls have they killed that you would not care about?" Lin Xuan spoke coldly. Before his words were even finished, he raised a hand, and the sword curtain instantly broke apart. The Nine Palaces Sword returned to its sheath in his sleeve. Then, the frozen ancient green-armored demon was pulled towards him by an invisible force.
lín xuān lěng lěng de kāi kǒu le ， huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tā dān shǒu yī tái ， nà jiàn mù dùn shí fēn jiě kāi ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn huí dào le yī xiù lǐ miàn ， suí hòu nà bèi bīng dòng zhù de qīng jiǎ gǔ mó ， yě bèi yī gǔ wú xíng de lì liàng qiān yǐn zhe ， xiàng lín xuān fēi le guò lái 。
林轩冷冷的开口了，话音未落，只见他单手一抬，那剑幕顿时分解开，九宫须臾剑回到了衣袖里面，随后那被冰冻住的青甲古魔，也被一股无形的力量牵引着，像林轩飞了过来。
"What do you want from me?"
“ nǐ xiǎng yào zuò shén me ？”
“你想要做什么？”
Though the old demon was frozen solid, unable to move, speaking did not hinder him.
lǎo mó suī bèi dòng zhù ， sì zhī jiē dòng tán bù dé ， rán ér kāi kǒu shuō huà ， hái shì méi yǒu zǔ ài 。
老魔虽被冻住，四肢皆动弹不得，然而开口说话，还是没有阻碍。
"What do I want?" Lin Xuan's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Is it hard to guess? Since you're in my hands, there’s no way you'll die easily."
“ zuò shén me ？”
“做什么？”
"Are you going to extract my soul and refine my essence?"
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ：“ zhè nán dào hěn nán cāi me ， nǐ jì rán luò zài lín mǒu de shǒu lǐ ， dāng rán bú huì róng nǐ qīng yì sǐ qù 。“ nǐ xiǎng yào jiāng wǒ chōu hún liàn pò ？”
林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色：“这难道很难猜么，你既然落在林某的手里，当然不会容你轻易死去。“你想要将我抽魂炼魄？”
The ancient green-armored demon showed fear in his eyes. He had not personally experienced this torment, but various texts described the agony of such a fate in great detail—certainly worse than death.
qīng jiǎ gǔ mó de yǎn zhōng liú lù chū kǒng jù zhī sè ， nà zī wèi ér rú hé ， tā suī rán méi yǒu qīn shēn jīng lì guò ， dàn gè zhǒng diǎn jí ， dōu yǒu cháng piān lěi dú de miáo shù ， jué duì shì shēng bù rú sǐ de 。
青甲古魔的眼中流露出恐惧之色，那滋味儿如何，他虽然没有亲身经历过，但各种典籍，都有长篇累牍的描述，绝对是生不如死的。
"Correct."
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
Lin Xuan nodded with a smile. He was not here to torture him; Lin Xuan was no one who would seek revenge for every slight. His sole purpose was to gather more information.
lín xuān xiào zhe diǎn le diǎn tóu ， tā dào bú shì wèi le zhé mó zhè jiā huo ， lín xuān bìng fēi yá zì bì bào de rén wù ， tā zhè me zuò de mù dì ， jǐn yǒu yí gè ér yǐ 。
林轩笑着点了点头，他倒不是为了折磨这家伙，林轩并非睚眦必报的人物，他这么做的目的，仅有一个而已。
After all, he was a cultivator and had the guidance of Immortal Tian Gui. However, the demon realm remained unfamiliar territory to him. This ancient green-armored demon, having lived nearly ten thousand years, knew this world inside out. Through soul extraction techniques, Lin Xuan hoped to gain useful insights.
xiǎng yào sōu luó gèng duō de xìn xī ！
想要搜罗更多的信息！
Initially, his intention was to avenge his beloved wife, but now he found himself in enemy hands.
bì jìng zì jǐ shì xiū xiān zhě ， suī yǒu tiān guǐ shàng rén zhǐ lù ， dàn mó jiè duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， yī jiù shì mò shēng de ， ér yǎn qián zhè jiā huo ， shì huó le jìn shí wàn nián de lǎo mó ， duì cǐ jiè zài shì liǎo jiě bù guò ， tōng guò sōu hún zhī shù ， xiǎng bì huì dé dào xǔ duō yǒu yòng de dōng xī 。
毕竟自己是修仙者，虽有天鬼上人指路，但魔界对自己来说，依旧是陌生的，而眼前这家伙，是活了近十万年的老魔，对此界再是了解不过，通过搜魂之术，想必会得到许多有用的东西。
Bitterness and anger mingled as the old demon's voice echoed: "Do you think I would let you have your way by extracting my soul and refining my essence?"
yuán běn xiǎng wèi ài qī fù chóu ， méi xiǎng dào zuì hòu de jié guǒ què shì zì jǐ yě luò rù dí shǒu 。
原本想为爱妻复仇，没想到最后的结果却是自己也落入敌手。
Before he could finish speaking, he took a deep breath, trying to gather all his magical power. However, Lin Xuan’s cunning prevented him from succeeding in self-destruction.
bēi fèn jiāo jí ， nà qīng jiǎ gǔ mó qī liáng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ xiǎng yào jiāng běn zūn chōu hún liàn pò ， nǐ yǐ wéi běn zūn huì ràng nǐ chèn xīn rú yì me ？“ huà yīn wèi luò ， tā yǐ xī le kǒu qì ， xiǎng yào jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì jù jí ， kě què méi yǒu fēn háo xiào guǒ ， yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ 。 yòu qǐ huì ràng tā yǒu jī huì zì bào ne ？
悲愤交集，那青甲古魔凄凉的声音传入耳朵里：“想要将本尊抽魂炼魄，你以为本尊会让你称心如意么？“话音未落，他已吸了口气，想要将浑身的法力聚集，可却没有分毫效果，以林轩的城府。又岂会让他有机会自爆呢？
Not even considering self-destruction, the thought of voluntary disintegration was laughable.
bié shuō zì bào le ， jiù suàn cǐ shí xiǎng yào bīng jiě ， nà yě shì chī rén shuō mèng de 。
别说自爆了，就算此时想要兵解，那也是痴人说梦的。
The coldness of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire had already invaded every part of his meridians, blocking the flow of magical energy. The once formidable ancient green-armored demon was now a mere cripple.
huàn líng tiān huǒ de hán qì ， yǐ qīn rù tā hún shēn gè chù de jīng mài lǐ ， fǎ lì yùn xíng de tōng dào bèi zǔ gé ， gāng cái bù kě yī shì de gǔ mó ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǐ biàn chéng le fèi rén yí gè 。
幻灵天火的寒气，已侵入他浑身各处的经脉里，法力运行的通道被阻隔，刚才不可一世的古魔，此时此刻，已变成了废人一个。
Ultimately, Lin Xuan did not let him have his way and absorbed him into his palm.
zuì zhōng ， lǎo mó méi néng chèn xīn rú yì ， bèi lín xuān xī rù dào le shǒu zhǎng lǐ 。
最终，老魔没能称心如意，被林轩吸入到了手掌里。
There was no need for courtesy; Lin Xuan’s left hand lightly pressed on the demon's head as he began to perform soul extraction techniques...
nà hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ， zhǐ jiàn qīng guāng yào mù ， lín xuān yòng zuǒ shǒu xū àn zhù tā de tóu lú ， kāi shǐ shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ……
那还有什么好客气，只见青光耀目，林轩用左手虚按住他的头颅，开始施展搜魂之术……
After nearly a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan waved his arm, sending the demon flying. Simultaneously, several sword lights darted out, dismembering him completely.
zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu hòu ， lín xuān cái shǒu bì yī huī ， jiāng tā pāo fēi chū qù ， tóng shí jǐ dào jiàn guāng yú yóu ér chū ， zòng héng jiāo cuò ， jiāng cǐ mó gěi dà xiè bā kuài diào le 。
足足过了一盏茶的工夫后，林轩才手臂一挥，将他抛飞出去，同时几道剑光鱼游而出，纵横交错，将此魔给大卸八块掉了。
Even the yin essence was not spared.
lián yuán yīng yě méi yǒu táo tuō 。
连元婴也没有逃脱。
The ancient green-armored demon’s cultivation had dropped to the Separation Realm. Lin Xuan easily exterminated it as if cutting melons and cucumbers.
rú jīn de qīng jiǎ gǔ mó ， xiū wèi yǐ diē zhì lí hé ， lín xuān jiāng qí miè chú ， zì rán rú kǎn guā qiè cài yì bān de qīng sōng 。
如今的青甲古魔，修为已跌至离合，林轩将其灭除，自然如砍瓜切菜一般的轻松。
Though the demon was already a mess from being hacked apart, Lin Xuan was still unsatisfied. He flicked his fingers forward, and with a flash of fire, the remnants of the old demon turned into ash.
duì fāng yǐ bèi luàn jiàn pī le gè qī líng bā luò ， lín xuān hái bù mǎn zú ， qū zhǐ xiàng qián dàn chū ， zhǐ jiàn huǒ guāng yī shǎn ， lǎo mó de cán shī yě huà wèi le huī yān 。
对方已被乱剑劈了个七零八落，林轩还不满足，屈指向前弹出，只见火光一闪，老魔的残尸也化为了灰烟。
The sky cleared once more, leaving only a solitary storage bag floating there.
tiān kōng chóng xīn qīng míng liǎo xià qù ， zhǐ shèng xià yí gè gū líng líng de chǔ wù dài xuán fú zài nà lǐ 。
天空重新清明了下去，只剩下一个孤零零的储物袋悬浮在那里。
Lin Xuan reached out and grabbed the treasure in his palm, gently weighing it. As an elder spirit realm cultivator, this demon’s assets were undoubtedly substantial. This was a significant收获, but Lin Xuan's brows furrowed with worry.
lín xuān shēn shǒu yī tàn ， yǐ jiāng cǐ bǎo zhuā zài le zhǎng jiān ， qīng qīng de diān le diān ， zuò wèi fēn shén qī lǎo mó ， shēn jiā nà kěn dìng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè yī cì kě shì dà shōu huò ， rán ér lín xuān de méi yǔ zhī jiān ， què yǐn yǐn hán yǒu yōu sè 。
林轩伸手一探，已将此宝抓在了掌间，轻轻的掂了掂，做为分神期老魔，身家那肯定是非同小可，这一次可是大收获，然而林轩的眉宇之间，却隐隐含有忧色。
Through soul extraction techniques, he had obtained many useful clues far more than expected.
tōng guò sōu hún zhī shù ， tā què shì dé dào le hěn duō yǒu yòng de xiàn suǒ bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái duō 。
通过搜魂之术，他却是得到了很多有用的线索比想象的还多。
"Immortal Tian Yuan."
“ tiān yuán shèng zǔ 。”
“天元圣祖。”
Lin Xuan murmured these words, recalling the saying that enemies meet on narrow roads. Indeed, Immortal Tian Yuan was someone he remembered well from his time in the mortal realm. Lin Xuan had once snatched a divine treasure from him and even destroyed one of his soul fragments.
lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， sú huà shuō ， yuān jiā lù zhǎi ， zhè yàng de shuō fǎ hái zhēn shì yì diǎn méi cuò ， tiān yuán lín xuān dāng rán jì de ， dāng chū hái zài rén jiè zhī shí ， lín xuān jiù hǔ kǒu duó shí ， cóng tā shǒu lǐ qiǎng zǒu le péng lái shān zhōng de xiān rén bǎo wù ， bìng qiě jiāng qí yī lǚ fēn hún gěi huǐ le 。
林轩喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵，俗话说，冤家路窄，这样的说法还真是一点没错，天元林轩当然记得，当初还在人界之时，林轩就虎口夺食，从他手里抢走了蓬莱山中的仙人宝物，并且将其一缕分魂给毁了。
He did not expect the other to have allied with Ice Soul or be close friends with the magic snake as well.
méi xiǎng dào duì fāng jū rán tóu kào le bīng pò ， yǔ bǎo shé yě jiāo qíng fěi qiǎn de yàng zi 。
没想到对方居然投靠了冰魄，与宝蛇也交情匪浅的样子。
Moreover, the three-eyed Immortal they were searching for seemed familiar to Lin Xuan. Could it be that demon he met in the Wasteland of Ghost Souls...
hái yǒu ， tā men xún zhǎo de nà wèi sān yǎn shèng zǔ ， lín xuān zěn me yuè kàn yuè jué de yǎn shú ， nán dào shì zì jǐ zài gū hún shā mò suǒ yù jiàn zhōu nà ge ……
还有，他们寻找的那位三眼圣祖，林轩怎么越看越觉得眼熟，难道是自己在孤魂沙漠所遇见舟那个……
Lin Xuan frowned, sensing himself entangled in a major upheaval within the demon realm. A single misstep could lead to his downfall.
lín xuān zhòu méi sī suǒ ， yǐn yǐn jué de zì jǐ juǎn rù le mó jiè de yí gè dà fēng bō 。
林轩皱眉思索，隐隐觉得自己卷入了魔界的一个大风波。
He must leave this place as soon as possible.
shāo yǒu bù shèn ， jiù yǒu kě néng fěn shēn suì gǔ 。
稍有不慎，就有可能粉身碎骨。
Though Lin Xuan was unsure where danger would come from, he felt that staying here was extremely perilous.
bì xū jǐn kuài lí kāi zhè shì fēi zhī chù 。
必须尽快离开这是非之处。
There was nothing left to linger over; his purpose had been fulfilled.
lín xuān yě shuō bù qīng ， wēi xiǎn huì lái yú hé chù ， bù guò tā yǐn yǐn jué de ， zì jǐ jì xù dài zài cǐ dì ， jiāng bù miào yǐ jí 。
林轩也说不清，危险会来于何处，不过他隐隐觉得，自己继续待在此地，将不妙以极。
With a thought, Lin Xuan pocketed the demon's storage bag and looked around to ensure he hadn't missed anything.
nà jiù méi yǒu shén me hǎo liú niàn de ， fǎn zhèng mù dì yǐ jīng dá dào le 。
那就没有什么好留念的，反正目的已经达到了。
Indeed, he found something.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yī bǎ jiāng duì fāng de chǔ wù dài shōu rù huái lǐ ， suí hòu yóu mù sì gù ， kàn zì jǐ shì fǒu yí lòu diào le shén me 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩一把将对方的储物袋收入怀里，随后游目四顾，看自己是否遗漏掉了什么。
Several dozen demonic blades lay quietly more than a hundred feet away. These blades were long, about three feet, thin as cicada wings, with faint glimmers on their surfaces—clearly the female demon’s命宝, Black Water Deva Sword.
hái zhēn bèi tā zhǎo dào le 。
还真被他找到了。
Originally there had been seventy-two of them, but some had been shattered by the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword. However, the remaining quantity was still considerable.
zhǐ jiàn zài bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， shù shí bǐng mó rèn jìng jìng de tǎng zhe 。
只见在百余丈远处，数十柄魔刃静静的躺着。
Lin Xuan flicked his right hand, and a beam of light flew out, sweeping up all the demonic blades, even the fragments on the ground. Although the Black Water Deva Sword’s power was slightly less than that of the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, it was still an excellent treasure. Lin Xuan would not let it go.
nà xiē mó rèn de xíng zhuàng dōu shì yī yàng dì ， zhǎng sān chǐ yú ， báo rú chán yì ， biǎo miàn yǐn yǐn hái yǒu liú guāng shǎn guò ， bú yòng shuō ， nǎi shì nà nǚ mó de běn mìng bǎo wù ， hēi shuǐ xiū luó dāo le 。
那些魔刃的形状都是一样地，长三尺余，薄如蝉翼，表面隐隐还有流光闪过，不用说，乃是那女魔的本命宝物，黑水修罗刀了。
After gathering all nearby treasures and confirming he hadn't missed anything, Lin Xuan's body flashed with green light, flying towards the horizon at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see.
yuán běn yǒu qī shí èr bǐng zhī duō ， rán ér bèi jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn dǎ suì le yī xiē ， bù guò shèng yú de shù liàng ， yī jiù shì kě guān yǐ jí 。
原本有七十二柄之多，然而被九宫须臾剑打碎了一些，不过剩余的数量，依旧是可观以极。
Meanwhile, in some distant mysterious place.
lín xuān yòu shǒu yī fú ， yī dào guāng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng zhè xiē mó rèn quán bù juǎn guò ， lián dì shàng de suì piàn yě méi yǒu fàng guò ， hēi shuǐ xiū luó dāo suī rán yǔ jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn xiāng bǐ ， wēi lì yào lüè xùn yī xiē ， dàn yī jiù shì nán dé de bǎo wù ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì fàng guò de 。
林轩右手一拂，一道光霞飞掠而出，将这些魔刃全部卷过，连地上的碎片也没有放过，黑水修罗刀虽然与九宫须臾剑相比，威力要略逊一些，但依旧是难得的宝物，林轩自然不会放过的。
Green mountains and clear waters, small bridges over cascading waterfalls, emerald bamboo and snow-capped pines—this could be considered an earthly paradise. Even the demon energy here had turned pure white.
jiāng fù jìn suǒ yǒu de fǎ bǎo ， quán bù sōu luó ， què dìng méi yǒu yí lòu shén me ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng yī shǎn ， yǐ ròu yǎn nán jiàn de sù dù ， fēi xiàng le tiān biān 。
将附近所有的法宝，全部搜罗，确定没有遗漏什么，林轩浑身青芒一闪，以肉眼难见的速度，飞向了天边。
Compared to ordinary demon energy, this true demon energy was even more pristine. However, such places were rare in the vastness of the demon realm.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí zhè lǐ bù zhī dào duō yuǎn de yí gè shén mì zhī dì 。
与此同时，距离这里不知道多远的一个神秘之地。
Near a small lake, several houses were built with green bamboo.
qīng shān lǜ shuǐ ， xiǎo qiáo pù bù ， cuì zhú xuě sōng ， shuō rén jiān xiān jìng yě bù wèi guò ， lián tiān dì jiān de mó qì ， dōu biàn chéng le chún bái zhī sè 。
青山绿水，小桥瀑布，翠竹雪松，说人间仙境也不为过，连天地间的魔气，都变成了纯白之色。
A middle-aged man wearing a scholar’s robe sat in meditation inside one house.
yǔ yì bān de mó qì xiāng bǐ ， zhè zhǒng zhēn mó qì gèng jiā de chún jìng yǐ jí ， rán ér jí biàn mó jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， yōng yǒu zhēn mó qì de dì fāng yě bìng bù duō 。
与一般的魔气相比，这种真魔气更加的纯净以极，然而即便魔界面积广博，拥有真魔气的地方也并不多。
One should not judge a book by its cover; the seemingly refined individual was Immortal Tian Yuan. Although he had been tasked to find the three-eyed Immortal, sending the Twin Devils of Tianlan to the Spirit Source Valley for dragon flame grass, this errand would be handled by his subordinates while he remained here to oversee operations.
zài mǒu tán xiǎo hú de páng biān ， yòng cuì zhú dā jiàn le jǐ jiān wū zi 。
在某潭小湖的旁边，用翠竹搭建了几间屋子。
The house was quiet when suddenly, Immortal Tian Yuan opened his eyes with a strange expression. He extended his right hand and gently grabbed something that appeared out of thin air before his vision.
yī shēn chuān rú páo de zhōng nián rén ， zhèng zài wū zhōng dǎ zuò 。
一身穿儒袍的中年人，正在屋中打坐。
His face showed some surprise as he scanned the scene. The Twin Devils of Tianlan had been sent to find dragon flame grass for his medicinal concoctions. Now, all they brought back was a fragment of the ancient green-armored demon’s soul. What happened here?
rén bù kě mào xiàng ， hǎi shuǐ bù néng dòu liàng ， zhè mào sì rú yǎ de jiā huo ， jiù shì tiān yuán shèng zǔ ， tā suī rán shòu bīng pò yǔ bǎo shé suǒ tuō ， xún zhǎo sān yǎn de zōng jì ， rán ér pǎo tuǐ de shì qíng ， zì rán huì yǒu xià miàn de rén qù zuò ， tā zhǐ xū yào zuò zhèn zhǐ huī jiù kě yǐ le 。
人不可貌相，海水不能斗量，这貌似儒雅的家伙，就是天元圣祖，他虽然受冰魄与宝蛇所托，寻找三眼的踪迹，然而跑腿的事情，自然会有下面的人去做，他只需要坐镇指挥就可以了。
In his eyes, though the Twin Devils were not significant, their Separation Realm status made them formidable. Working together, what crisis could they not handle with ease, yet now they found themselves in such a desperate state.
wū zi lǐ jìng qiāo qiāo de ， tū rán ， tiān yuán zhēng kāi le yǎn móu ， liǎn shàng dài zhe yī sī qí guài zhī sè ， suí hòu shēn chū yòu shǒu ， qīng qīng zhè me yī zhuā ， yī lǚ hēi qì ， jiù píng kōng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
屋子里静悄悄的，突然，天元睁开了眼眸，脸上带着一丝奇怪之色，随后伸出右手，轻轻这么一抓，一缕黑气，就凭空出现在了视线里。
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The ancient green-armored demon's expression was filled with hatred, and sparks were even spewing from his eyes. However, he could do nothing despite being frozen by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire and having two levels of his realm dropped.
Now in this predicament, though he hated it to the core, he no longer had the power to change things.
"Why must you look at me with such disdain? The Twin Devils of Tianlan have committed countless atrocities; how many souls have they killed that you would not care about?" Lin Xuan spoke coldly. Before his words were even finished, he raised a hand, and the sword curtain instantly broke apart. The Nine Palaces Sword returned to its sheath in his sleeve. Then, the frozen ancient green-armored demon was pulled towards him by an invisible force.
"What do you want from me?"
Though the old demon was frozen solid, unable to move, speaking did not hinder him.
"What do I want?" Lin Xuan's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Is it hard to guess? Since you're in my hands, there’s no way you'll die easily."
"Are you going to extract my soul and refine my essence?"
The ancient green-armored demon showed fear in his eyes. He had not personally experienced this torment, but various texts described the agony of such a fate in great detail—certainly worse than death.
"Correct."
Lin Xuan nodded with a smile. He was not here to torture him; Lin Xuan was no one who would seek revenge for every slight. His sole purpose was to gather more information.
After all, he was a cultivator and had the guidance of Immortal Tian Gui. However, the demon realm remained unfamiliar territory to him. This ancient green-armored demon, having lived nearly ten thousand years, knew this world inside out. Through soul extraction techniques, Lin Xuan hoped to gain useful insights.
Initially, his intention was to avenge his beloved wife, but now he found himself in enemy hands.
Bitterness and anger mingled as the old demon's voice echoed: "Do you think I would let you have your way by extracting my soul and refining my essence?"
Before he could finish speaking, he took a deep breath, trying to gather all his magical power. However, Lin Xuan’s cunning prevented him from succeeding in self-destruction.
Not even considering self-destruction, the thought of voluntary disintegration was laughable.
The coldness of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire had already invaded every part of his meridians, blocking the flow of magical energy. The once formidable ancient green-armored demon was now a mere cripple.
Ultimately, Lin Xuan did not let him have his way and absorbed him into his palm.
There was no need for courtesy; Lin Xuan’s left hand lightly pressed on the demon's head as he began to perform soul extraction techniques...
After nearly a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan waved his arm, sending the demon flying. Simultaneously, several sword lights darted out, dismembering him completely.
Even the yin essence was not spared.
The ancient green-armored demon’s cultivation had dropped to the Separation Realm. Lin Xuan easily exterminated it as if cutting melons and cucumbers.
Though the demon was already a mess from being hacked apart, Lin Xuan was still unsatisfied. He flicked his fingers forward, and with a flash of fire, the remnants of the old demon turned into ash.
The sky cleared once more, leaving only a solitary storage bag floating there.
Lin Xuan reached out and grabbed the treasure in his palm, gently weighing it. As an elder spirit realm cultivator, this demon’s assets were undoubtedly substantial. This was a significant收获, but Lin Xuan's brows furrowed with worry.
Through soul extraction techniques, he had obtained many useful clues far more than expected.
"Immortal Tian Yuan."
Lin Xuan murmured these words, recalling the saying that enemies meet on narrow roads. Indeed, Immortal Tian Yuan was someone he remembered well from his time in the mortal realm. Lin Xuan had once snatched a divine treasure from him and even destroyed one of his soul fragments.
He did not expect the other to have allied with Ice Soul or be close friends with the magic snake as well.
Moreover, the three-eyed Immortal they were searching for seemed familiar to Lin Xuan. Could it be that demon he met in the Wasteland of Ghost Souls...
Lin Xuan frowned, sensing himself entangled in a major upheaval within the demon realm. A single misstep could lead to his downfall.
He must leave this place as soon as possible.
Though Lin Xuan was unsure where danger would come from, he felt that staying here was extremely perilous.
There was nothing left to linger over; his purpose had been fulfilled.
With a thought, Lin Xuan pocketed the demon's storage bag and looked around to ensure he hadn't missed anything.
Indeed, he found something.
Several dozen demonic blades lay quietly more than a hundred feet away. These blades were long, about three feet, thin as cicada wings, with faint glimmers on their surfaces—clearly the female demon’s命宝, Black Water Deva Sword.
Originally there had been seventy-two of them, but some had been shattered by the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword. However, the remaining quantity was still considerable.
Lin Xuan flicked his right hand, and a beam of light flew out, sweeping up all the demonic blades, even the fragments on the ground. Although the Black Water Deva Sword’s power was slightly less than that of the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, it was still an excellent treasure. Lin Xuan would not let it go.
After gathering all nearby treasures and confirming he hadn't missed anything, Lin Xuan's body flashed with green light, flying towards the horizon at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see.
Meanwhile, in some distant mysterious place.
Green mountains and clear waters, small bridges over cascading waterfalls, emerald bamboo and snow-capped pines—this could be considered an earthly paradise. Even the demon energy here had turned pure white.
Compared to ordinary demon energy, this true demon energy was even more pristine. However, such places were rare in the vastness of the demon realm.
Near a small lake, several houses were built with green bamboo.
A middle-aged man wearing a scholar’s robe sat in meditation inside one house.
One should not judge a book by its cover; the seemingly refined individual was Immortal Tian Yuan. Although he had been tasked to find the three-eyed Immortal, sending the Twin Devils of Tianlan to the Spirit Source Valley for dragon flame grass, this errand would be handled by his subordinates while he remained here to oversee operations.
The house was quiet when suddenly, Immortal Tian Yuan opened his eyes with a strange expression. He extended his right hand and gently grabbed something that appeared out of thin air before his vision.
His face showed some surprise as he scanned the scene. The Twin Devils of Tianlan had been sent to find dragon flame grass for his medicinal concoctions. Now, all they brought back was a fragment of the ancient green-armored demon’s soul. What happened here?
In his eyes, though the Twin Devils were not significant, their Separation Realm status made them formidable. Working together, what crisis could they not handle with ease, yet now they found themselves in such a desperate state.
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