shàng tiān hái zhēn shì dài zì jǐ bù báo ， yuán běn lái dào bīng yán gǔ ， shì wèi le xún zhǎo sān yǎn shèng zǔ suǒ yí liú de bǎo wù ， méi xiǎng dào jī yuán qiǎo hé ， huì yǒu zhè yàng de shōu huò ， lín xuān xīn zhōng de gāo xìng ， nà shì kě xiǎng ér zhī ， jì rán rú cǐ ， nà hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì 。 suí ┆ mèng ┆ xiǎo ┆ shuō ,.com
上天还真是待自己不薄，原本来到冰炎谷，是为了寻找三眼圣祖所遗留的宝物，没想到机缘巧合，会有这样的收获，林轩心中的高兴，那是可想而知，既然如此，那还有什么好客气。随┆夢┆小┆說,.com
The heavens were indeed kind to him. Originally, he had come to the Ice Flame Valley to seek treasures left behind by the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor. Unexpectedly, this chance encounter brought such bountiful rewards. Lin Xuan's joy was palpable; there was no need for further hesitation.
lín xuān xiǎo xīn yì yì de jiāng róng yán xuě lián zhāi qǔ ， fàng rù yī tè zhì de mù hé ， yòu zài qí biǎo miàn tiē shàng jǐ zhāng jìn zhì fú lù ， zhè yàng kě yǐ fáng zhǐ cǐ bǎo de yào xìng ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， màn màn liú shì 。
林轩小心翼翼的将熔岩雪莲摘取，放入一特制的木盒，又在其表面贴上几张禁制符箓，这样可以防止此宝的药性，随着时间的推移，慢慢流逝。
He carefully plucked a lava snow lotus and placed it in a specially crafted wooden box. He then affixed severalprohibition seal符箓 to its surface to prevent the medicinal properties from fading over time.
zuò hǎo le zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān yě bù dān gē ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi xiàng le tiān jì 。
做好了这一切，林轩也不耽搁，浑身青芒一起，化为一道惊虹，飞像了天际。
Having completed these tasks, Lin Xuan took off into the sky with a flash of green light.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， bīng yán gǔ nèi gǔ ， yī zuò jù dà de huǒ shān dǐng bù 。
与此同时，冰炎谷内谷，一座巨大的火山顶部。
At the same time, atop a massive volcano within the inner valley of Ice Flame Valley, there was a tremor as lava and thick smoke spewed out from the summit.
hōng ！
轰！
The entire horizon turned crimson-black. The power of nature was formidable indeed, but unlike ordinary volcanoes, this one also emitted monstrous creatures with grotesque features. Their eyes were blood-red and fist-sized, and they had bat-like wings sprouting from their backs.
dà dì chàn dǒu ， yī dào dào yán jiāng hùn zá zhe nóng yān zhèng cóng huǒ shān de dǐng duān pēn chū 。
大地颤抖，一道道岩浆混杂着浓烟正从火山的顶端喷出。
There were hundreds of them, densely packed in the sky, already numbering over a thousand. More kept emerging from the lava as it continued to erupt.
zhěng gè tiān jì ， dōu bèi rǎn chéng le hēi hóng sè ， zhè tiān dì zhī wēi dàng zhēn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér yǔ fán sú de huǒ shān bù tóng ， cǐ kè suí zhe yán jiāng yì qǐ pēn fā de chú le nóng yān yǔ huǒ zhù ， hái yǒu yí gè gè xíng mào zhēng níng de yāo mó 。
整个天际，都被染成了黑红色，这天地之威当真是非同小可，然而与凡俗的火山不同，此刻随着岩浆一起喷发的除了浓烟与火柱，还有一个个形貌狰狞的妖魔。
Amidst the flames, smoke, and these ugly creatures, stood a graceful young man named Tian Xiaojian. He showed no fear when facing those strange eyes; with a flick of his fingers, sword energy erupted in streams, quickly decimating the monsters.
zhēn de shì yāo mó ， nà xiē jiā huo kàn shàng qù ， jiù fǎng fú yí gè gè quán tou dà xiǎo de yǎn zhū ， zuò xuè hóng sè ， bù jǐn rú cǐ ， bèi hòu hái yǒu yī rú tóng biān fú bān de chì bǎng yán zhǎn ér chū 。
真的是妖魔，那些家伙看上去，就仿佛一个个拳头大小的眼珠，做血红色，不仅如此，背后还有一如同蝙蝠般的翅膀延展而出。
Despite their numbers, they were no match for him. Tian Xiaojian was like an emperor on earth, unchallenged and invincible.
shù liàng gèng shì jīng rén dào jí chù ， cǐ kè mì mì má má de pái bù zài tiān kōng ， yǐ yǒu qiān yú ， ér qiě tā men de tóng bàn ， suí zháo huǒ shān de pēn bó ， hái bù tíng de cóng yán jiāng lǐ mào chū 。
数量更是惊人到极处，此刻密密麻麻的排布在天空，已有千余，而且它们的同伴，随着火山的喷薄，还不停的从岩浆里冒出。
The vast mountains came into view as a robed cultivator sneered. This was Ice Flame Valley; that cunning Lin Xuan had finally been exposed despite his fox-like cunning.
ér tiān kōng zhōng chú le huǒ yàn 、 nóng yān 、 yǐ jí zhè xíng mào chǒu lòu de yāo mó ， hái yǒu yī piān piān jiā gōng zi zài nà lǐ chù lì zhe 。
而天空中除了火焰、浓烟、以极这形貌丑陋的妖魔，还有一翩翩佳公子在那里矗立着。
What was the purpose of his deception in Scorpion Tail City? Why did he come to Ice Flame Valley?
miàn duì nà xiē gǔ guài de yǎn zhū ， tián xiǎo jiàn liǎn shàng méi yǒu fēn háo jù sè ， qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī dào dào rú tóng pǐ liàn bān de jiàn qì fú xiàn ér chū ， jī hū shì qǐng kè zhī jiān ， jiù jiāng nà xiē yāo mó zhǎn le gè qī líng bā luò 。
面对那些古怪的眼珠，田小剑脸上没有分毫惧色，屈指微弹，随着他的动作，一道道如同匹练般的剑气浮现而出，几乎是顷刻之间，就将那些妖魔斩了个七零八落。
These questions were beyond him, but it mattered not. As long as he could catch that little guy, he would obtain treasures passed down by the Nine Heavens Fairy.
yī fāng ， bù guò shì zhàn jù zhāo shù liàng zhòng duō ， rán ér jiù shí lì ér yán ， shuāng fāng gēn běn jiù bú shì tóng yī gè děng jí de 。
一方，不过是占据着数量众多，然而就实力而言，双方根本就不是同一个等级的。
As for the dangers of Ice Flame Valley, a scholar naturally knew about them, but what was a minor threat to a Saint Ancestor at the Transcendent Tribulation stage? Even though he wasn't the original entity of Tian Yuan, just an incarnation, these small risks were nothing to him.
“ yì fù ， nǐ de lù méi zhǐ cuò ba ， zhè xiē róng yán zhī yǎn suī rán zhǐ shì dī děng mó wù ， dàn shù liàng zhòng duō ， wǒ kě méi yǒu xìng qù ， yǔ tā men zài zhè ér jiū chán bù qīng de 。” tián xiǎo jiàn yī biān fàng chū jiàn qì yù dí ， yī biān zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， lüè yǒu bù mǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“义父，你的路没指错吧，这些熔岩之眼虽然只是低等魔物，但数量众多，我可没有兴趣，与它们在这儿纠缠不清的。”田小剑一边放出剑气御敌，一边嘴唇微启，略有不满的声音传入了耳朵里。
With such thoughts in mind, a sneer appeared on his lips as he flashed into the vast mountains.
“ fàng xīn ， tōng guò zhè róng yán zhī lù ， jù lí wǒ men de mù dì dì jiù bù yuǎn le ， wèi fù zěn me huì ràng nǐ zǒu yuān wǎng lù 。” huí dá de shēng yīn què yǒu xiē lǎn yáng yáng de 。
“放心，通过这熔岩之路，距离我们的目的地就不远了，为父怎么会让你走冤枉路。”回答的声音却有些懒洋洋的。
On another side, within Ice Flame Valley, a group of ancient demons flew low, each fully extending their divine senses and constantly looking around for something important.
rán ér tián xiǎo jiàn què sì hū pǒ wèi xìn fú ， bù zài duō shuō ， shuāng shǒu yī wò ， hēi sè de shǎn diàn zhòu rán fú xiàn ér chū ， bāo guǒ zhù tā de shēn tǐ ， jiù rú tóng shì xíng chéng le yī yóu shǎn diàn zǔ chéng de bǎo hù mó ， tián xiǎo jiàn dǐng zhe zhè kě pà de hù zhào chōng guò qù le 。
然而田小剑却似乎颇为信服，不再多说，双手一握，黑色的闪电骤然浮现而出，包裹住他的身体，就如同是形成了一由闪电组成的保护膜，田小剑顶着这可怕的护罩冲过去了。
Despite differing levels of cultivation, all had at least early Profound Origin stage, with two leaders being major powers at the Intermediate and Early Profound Origin stages.
nà xiē róng yán zhī yǎn fàng chū yī dào dào guāng zhù ， dōu bèi cǐ shǎn diàn hù zhào qīng sōng dǎng zhù ， ruò shì gǎn dāng miàn lán lù ， gèng shì bèi zhí jiē diàn chéng jiāo tàn le 。
那些熔岩之眼放出一道道光柱，都被此闪电护罩轻松挡住，若是敢当面拦路，更是被直接电成焦炭了。
"Senior Brother, do you really think that ancient site exists? We've been searching for days without any clues; are you sure you didn't misremember?" A pale-faced middle-aged demon said impatiently.
tián xiǎo jiàn rú tóng léi shén jiàng lín ， wēi fēng bù kě yī shì 。
田小剑如同雷神降临，威风不可一世。
"How can you doubt me?" The sinister-looking crow-faced demon replied darkly.
cāng máng de dà shān yìng rù yǎn lián ， yī rú páo xiū shì de liǎn shàng lù chū lěng xiào zhī sè ， zhè lǐ jiù shì bīng yán gǔ ， nà kě wù de lín xiǎo zi suī rán jiǎo zhà rú hú ， dàn dào dǐ hái shì xíng zōng bào lù 。
苍茫的大山映入眼帘，一儒袍修士的脸上露出冷笑之色，这里就是冰炎谷，那可恶的林小子虽然狡诈如狐，但到底还是行踪暴露。
"Haha, Senior Brother, I wouldn't say such things. Our fellow cultivators have known each other for tens of thousands of years; how could I not trust you? But..."
tā zài xiē wěi chéng bàn zhū chī hǔ jiū jìng yǒu zhōu yòng yì ， yòu wèi le hé shì lái bīng yán gǔ ？
他在蝎尾城扮猪吃虎究竟有舟用意，又为了何事来冰炎谷？
"Just spit it out," the crow-faced demon snorted disdainfully.
zhè xiē wèn tí zì jǐ yí gè yě bù qīng chǔ ， bù guò méi guān xì ， zhǐ yào zhuā zhù nà xiǎo jiā huo ， jiù néng huò dé jiǔ tiān xiān nǚ chuán chéng xià lái de bǎo wù 。
这些问题自己一个也不清楚，不过没关系，只要抓住那小家伙，就能获得九天仙女传承下来的宝物。
"Senior Brother, there's something that intrigues me. You claimed to see this ancient site firsthand a hundred years ago. While that is quite some time, we cultivators have perfect memories, especially for such important places. How could you possibly forget?"
zhì yú bīng yán gǔ de wēi xiǎn ， rú shēng zì rán yě tīng guò ， bù guò zài dù jié qī de shèng zǔ yǎn lǐ ， yòu suàn dé le shén me ， jǐn guǎn tā bú shì tiān yuán de běn tǐ ， jǐn jǐn shì yī huà shēn ér yǐ ， bù guò zhè xiē xǔ wēi xiǎn ， yī jiù shì bù pà dì 。
至于冰炎谷的危险，儒生自然也听过，不过在渡劫期的圣祖眼里，又算得了什么，尽管他不是天元的本体，仅仅是一化身而已，不过这些许危险，依旧是不怕地。
"Humph, it's not so strange," the crow-faced old man said grumpily. "You know how special Ice Flame Valley is; its outer and inner valleys are disconnected, requiring spatial rifts to enter. A hundred years ago, I was fortunate enough to be transported to a barren place. At first, I didn't notice anything amiss, but my petturning heaven mouse (a powerful spirit beast) was sensitive to theprohibition seal (restrictive forces), which revealed this hidden realm. However, those restrictions were incredibly strong; despite all my efforts, I couldn't break them. Leaving was a bitter pill to swallow. Later, an ancient beast came and nearly devoured me..."
nǎo hǎi zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， zuǐ jiǎo biān fú xiàn chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ， tiān yuán shèng zǔ shēn xíng yī shǎn ， mò rù le cāng máng xióng wěi de qún shān 。
脑海中如此想着，嘴角边浮现出一丝冷笑之色，天元圣祖身形一闪，没入了苍茫雄伟的群山。
"That creature had low intelligence but formidable strength, far surpassing ordinary Profound Origin Saint Beings. I couldn't defeat it and fled in fear for my life," the old man said ungraciously.
lìng yī biān ， bīng yán gǔ nèi mǒu chù ， yī duì shí jǐ míng xiū wèi bù yī de gǔ mó zài dī kōng huǎn huǎn fēi xíng zhe ， měi gè rén dōu jiāng shén shí quán lì fàng chū ， ér qiě hái bù shí zuǒ gù yòu pàn ， sì hū zài sōu suǒ zhe shén me zhòng yào zhī wù 。
另一边，冰炎谷内某处，一队十几名修为不一的古魔在低空缓缓飞行着，每个人都将神识全力放出，而且还不时左顾右盼，似乎在搜索着什么重要之物。
"So that's how it was. Senior Brother, why are you so sure this place is an ancient cultivator’s abode? I've never heard of anyone living in Ice Flame Valley; its chaotic energy makes it unsuitable for cultivation." The middle-aged demon resolved his doubts but soon raised a new question.
zhè xiē gǔ mó xiū wèi suī gè bù xiāng tóng ， dàn jí biàn zuì chà de ， yě yǒu dòng xuán chū qī de xiū wèi ， wéi shǒu de liǎng gè ， gèng shì fēn shén jí bié de dà néng cún zài 。
这些古魔修为虽各不相同，但即便最差的，也有洞玄初期的修为，为首的两个，更是分神级别的大能存在。
"I can be certain because the environment here is unique. But there are countless cultivation methods, so you can't say with certainty that none would suit such an environment. Judging from those restrictions, someone must have intentionally set them up; the treasures inside are bound to be significant," the middle-aged demon said, licking his lips.
yí gè fēn shén zhōng qī ， yí gè fēn shén chū qī 。
一个分神中期，一个分神初期。
Although he found his senior brother's explanation somewhat weak, wealth was often sought in dangerous places. Having embarked on this path, any risk was acceptable. Besides, since he had arrived at Ice Flame Valley, there was no turning back. He might as well take a chance and hope for great rewards.
“ shī xiōng ， nǐ shuō de nà gǔ xiū yí zhǐ zhēn de zài ma ， wǒ men yǐ jīng xún zhǎo le shù rì， kě què méi yǒu yì diǎn xiàn suǒ ， bú huì shì nǐ nòng cuò le ba ！” yī míng miàn sè là huáng de zhōng nián gǔ mó ， liǎn shàng xiàn chū bù nài zhī sè ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le 。
“师兄，你说的那古修遗址真的在吗，我们已经寻找了数rì，可却没有一点线索，不会是你弄错了吧！”一名面色蜡黄的中年古魔，脸上现出不耐之色，缓缓的开口了。
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this.
“ zěn me ， nǐ bù xiāng xìn wǒ ？” páng biān nà shén sè yīn lì dì jiū miàn gǔ mó tīng le ， liǎn sè yuè fā de yīn yù le 。
“怎么，你不相信我？”旁边那神色阴厉地鸠面古魔听了，脸色越发的阴郁了。
Meanwhile, he was under attack by a group ofgriffin (lion-headed eagles) with double wings.
“ hē hē ， shī xiōng nǐ shì shuō nǎ lǐ huà lái ， wǒ men tóng mén xiāng jiāo shù wàn zài ， shī dì zěn me huì bù xiāng xìn nǐ ne ， zhǐ shì ……
“呵呵，师兄你是说哪里话来，我们同门相交数万载，师弟怎么会不相信你呢，只是……
He had only seen these creatures in ancient texts; encountering them now was a challenge. There were hundreds of them.
“ yǒu huà jiù shuō ， yǒu pì jiù fàng ， tūn tūn tǔ tǔ ， xiàng shén me fēn shén qī de dà néng ？” nà jiū miàn gǔ mó bù xiè de lěng hēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“有话就说，有屁就放，吞吞吐吐，像什么分神期的大能？”那鸠面古魔不屑的冷哼传入耳朵。
Guttural cries filled the air as they flapped their wings, sending countless feathers into the sky, filling half the heavens with golden streams.
“ shī xiōng nǐ bié shēng qì ， zhǐ shì xiǎo dì jué de yǒu xiē hào qí ， nǐ shuō nà gǔ xiū yí jì ， shì bǎi yú nián qián nǐ qīn yǎn jiàn guò dì ， suī rán shí jiān yě suàn bù duǎn ， dàn wǒ děng xiū shì ， dōu yǒu guò mù bù wàng zhī néng ， hé kuàng zhè me zhòng yào de dì diǎn ， nǐ zěn me kě néng jì bù qǐ lái ？”
“师兄你别生气，只是小弟觉得有些好奇，你说那古修遗迹，是百余年前你亲眼见过地，虽然时间也算不短，但我等修士，都有过目不忘之能，何况这么重要的地点，你怎么可能记不起来？”
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. While he could withstand such an attack, it would be foolish to do so. He flashed through space and used Nine Heaven Microsteps to move a thousand feet away.
“ hēng ， zhè yǒu shén me hào qí guài ， nǐ yě zhī dào ， zhè bīng yán gǔ ， dì xíng jí wéi tè shū ， wài gǔ yǔ nèi gǔ bìng bù xiāng lián ， zhǐ yǒu yī kào nà kōng jiān liè fèng de chuán sòng cái néng jìn lái ， lǎo fū bǎi nián qián rù gǔ ， jī yuán qiǎo hé bèi chuán sòng dào yī huāng wú zhī chù ， yuán běn wǒ bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn bù tuǒ ， rán ér wǒ sì yǎng de yī fān tiān shǔ líng shòu duì jìn zhì zuì wèi mǐn gǎn ， wǒ cái fā xiàn cǐ chù bié yǒu dòng tiān ， rán ér nà jìn zhì qiáng dà wú bǐ ， wǒ fèi jìn xīn jī yě bù néng pò qù ， lí kāi què yòu xīn yǒu bù gān ， hòu lái yī xiōng bào de gǔ shòu què lái dào le gēn qián ， bìng xiǎng chī le wǒ ……”
“哼，这有什么好奇怪，你也知道，这冰炎谷，地形极为特殊，外谷与内谷并不相连，只有依靠那空间裂缝的传送才能进来，老夫百年前入谷，机缘巧合被传送到一荒芜之处，原本我并没有发现不妥，然而我饲养的一翻天鼠灵兽对禁制最为敏感，我才发现此处别有洞天，然而那禁制强大无比，我费尽心机也不能破去，离开却又心有不甘，后来一凶暴的古兽却来到了跟前，并想吃了我……”
He then flicked his sleeves, revealing a scroll that dropped from his left sleeve.
“ nà gǔ shòu zhì shāng suī rán bù gāo ， shí lì què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yuǎn shèng yì bān de fēn shén qī shèng zú ， wǒ dǎ bù guò ， zhǐ néng wàng fēng ér táo ， dāng shí néng gòu bǎo zhù yī mìng yǐ shì bù cuò ， nǎ lǐ hái jì de nà jìn zhì de xiáng xì dì diǎn 。” jiū miàn lǎo zhě méi hǎo qì de dào 。
“那古兽智商虽然不高，实力却非同小可，远胜一般的分神期圣族，我打不过，只能望风而逃，当时能够保住一命已是不错，哪里还记得那禁制的详细地点。”鸠面老者没好气的道。
As it hit the ground, Lin Xuan caught it in his right hand and slowly unfurled it.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， nà shī xiōng zěn me kěn dìng nà ge dì fāng jiù shì shàng gǔ xiū shì de dòng fǔ ， wǒ kě méi tīng guò bīng yán gǔ hái yǒu rén jū zhù ， zhè ge dì fāng de tiān dì yuán qì hùn luàn yǐ jí ， yě bú shì hé xiū liàn 。” zhōng nián gǔ mó jiě chú le xīn zhōng de yí huò ， bù guò hěn kuài ， xīn de yí wèn yòu shàng lái le 。
“原来如此，那师兄怎么肯定那个地方就是上古修士的洞府，我可没听过冰炎谷还有人居住，这个地方的天地元气混乱以极，也不适合修炼。”中年古魔解除了心中的疑惑，不过很快，新的疑问又上来了。
A highly ancient painting unfolded before him. A red light appeared on the scroll, and the most prominent feature was twelve small mountains of varying sizes.
“ wǒ zhè me pàn duàn ， zì yǒu dào lǐ ， bīng yán gǔ de huán jìng què shí tè shū ， dàn tiān xià xiū xíng de gōng fǎ bù jì qí shù ， nǐ gǎn shuō ， jiù yí dìng méi yǒu shì hé zài kuáng bào tiān dì yuán qì de huán jìng lǐ xiū liàn de me ， cóng nà jìn zhì pàn duàn ， jué duì shì yǒu rén gù yì suǒ bù ， lǐ miàn de cái bǎo ， xiǎng bì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ”””
“我这么判断，自有道理，冰炎谷的环境确实特殊，但天下修行的功法不计其数，你敢说，就一定没有适合在狂暴天地元气的环境里修炼的么，从那禁制判断，绝对是有人故意所布，里面的财宝，想必非同小可”””
Unlike ordinary landscape paintings, these mountains were not green or lush; instead, they stood tall and proud, with rugged rocks reaching into the clouds. There were no flowers, trees, or even grass; only flames burned on their surfaces.
zhōng nián gǔ mó tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ chún ， suī rán jué de shī xiōng de dá fù ， lüè wēi yǒu nà me yì diǎn qiān qiǎng ， rán ér fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， jì rán tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zuò rèn hé shì qíng dōu shì yǒu fēng xiǎn de ， hé kuàng zì jǐ jì rán dōu lái le bīng yán gǔ ， zì rán bù kě néng bàn tú tuì chū ， bà le ， bó yī bó ， dàn yuàn néng dé dào dà liàng de hǎo chù 。
中年古魔舔了舔嘴唇，虽然觉得师兄的答复，略微有那么一点牵强，然而富贵险中求，既然踏上修仙之路，做任何事情都是有风险的，何况自己既然都来了冰炎谷，自然不可能半途退出，罢了，搏一搏，但愿能得到大量的好处。
Volcanoes?
ér zhè suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， lín xuān dōu bìng bù xiǎo de 。
而这所有的一切，林轩都并不晓得。
No, they looked different from what he had imagined.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā zhèng bèi yī qún shī shēn yīng shǒu ， bèi shēng shuāng chì de guài wù wéi gōng 。
此时此刻，他正被一群狮身鹰首，背生双翅的怪物围攻。
At the mountain waist, strange birds circled in the air.
zhè zhǒng míng jiào shī jiù de mó shòu ， tā jǐn jǐn shì zài diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ， dì yī cì yù jiàn hái zhēn yǒu xiē jí shǒu ， guān jiàn shì duì fāng yǒu shù bǎi tóu 。
这种名叫狮鹫的魔兽，他仅仅是在典籍上见过，第一次遇见还真有些棘手，关键是对方有数百头。
These birds had three legs and golden feathers, resembling crows but with a unique appearance.
gā gā de guài jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè xiē shī jiù chì bǎng yī dǒu ， dùn shí ， wú shù yǔ máo piāo luò ， huà wèi yī dào dào jīn sè de pǐ liàn jiāng dà bàn gè tiān kōng dōu tián mǎn le 。
嘎嘎的怪叫声传入耳朵，这些狮鹫翅膀一抖，顿时，无数羽毛飘落，化为一道道金色的匹练将大半个天空都填满了。
The name of this treasure was clear: Mountain Golden Birds Scroll!
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， suī rán yìng jiē tā yě jiē dé zhù ， dàn zhè me zuò ， míng xiǎn yào yú chǔn le ， lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， tā yǐ yòng jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， nuó yí dào qiān zhàng yǐ wài le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，虽然硬接他也接得住，但这么做，明显要愚蠢了，林轩身形一闪，空间波动骤起，他已用九天微步，挪移到千丈以外了。
Lin Xuan took out his newly acquired treasure. It might not be the most powerful item he possessed, but even a divine artifact could not be weak. Moreover, since it contained a fragment of a golden bird's soul, using it here would be perfect.
suí hòu xiù páo yī dǒu ， yī fú juàn zhóu cóng zuǒ biān de yī xiù huá luò 。
随后袖袍一抖，一幅卷轴从左边的衣袖滑落。
With a hand gesture, Lin Xuan sent a spell towards the scroll.
děng tā zhuì dì ， lín xuān yòu shǒu yī tái ， yǐ jiāng nà juàn zhóu zhuā zài le zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
等它坠地，林轩右手一抬，已将那卷轴抓在了掌心里面。
Red light flared as the painting seemed to come alive, its scenery springing to life.
màn màn zhǎn jǐng ， yī fú jí qí gǔ piáo de huà juàn suí zhī yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
慢慢展井，一幅极其古朴的画卷随之映入了眼帘。
Pang!
zhǐ jiàn yī tuán hóng máng zài nà juàn zhóu shàng fú xiàn ， huà juàn zhōng zuì wèi xiǎn yǎn de shì yī shí èr zuò dà xiǎo bù yī de xiǎo shān 。
只见一团红芒在那卷轴上浮现，画卷中最为显眼的是一十二座大小不一的小山。
A loud explosion echoed, followed by the call of a golden bird. Twelve beams shot up into the sky and soon fell back down, forming towering peaks.
rán ér yǔ pǔ tōng de shān shuǐ huà bù tóng ， zhè xiē xiǎo shān bìng bú shì cuì lǜ qīng cōng ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， nà yī shí èr zuò shān fēng kě yòng tǐng bá gū ào lái xíng róng 。
然而与普通的山水画不同，这些小山并不是翠绿青葱，恰恰相反，那一十二座山峰可用挺拔孤傲来形容。
Though not grand in scale, these peaks were still over a hundred feet high, with varying shapes and sizes.
guài shí lín xún ， zhí chā rù yún xiāo zhī zhōng ， shān fēng biǎo miàn ， bié shuō huā duǒ shù mù ， lián yī sī zá cǎo yě wú ， dǎo shì hěn róng yì kàn jiàn huǒ yàn zài nà lǐ rán shāo zhe 。
怪石嶙峋，直插入云霄之中，山峰表面，别说花朵树木，连一丝杂草也无，倒是很容易看见火焰在那里燃烧着。
The golden birds' calls grew clearer as they appeared on the mountain surfaces, charging at the lion-headed eagles with fierce determination.
huǒ shān ？
火山？
These were merely flame-formed illusions; if real, just a glance would have caused the lion-headed eagles to self-destruct.
bú duì ， yǔ yì bān yìn xiàng de huǒ shān míng xiǎn bù tóng 。
不对，与一般印象的火山明显不同。
Even so, these flames formed golden birds were formidable. Upon contact, the lion-headed eagles fell behind in combat.
ér zài shān yāo zhī chù ， kě yǐ kàn jiàn yī xiē qí guài de niǎo ér pán xuán zhe 。
而在山腰之处，可以看见一些奇怪的鸟儿盘旋着。
The Mountain Golden Birds Scroll showed its power even in this minor test, resolving the immediate danger. Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction.
nà xiē niǎo ér de xíng zhuàng jí wéi qí tè 。
那些鸟儿的形状极为奇特。
However, those lion-headed eagles were fierce; despite being outmatched, they continued to charge bravely. It took him a cup of tea to eliminate them all and restore clarity to the sky.
yǔ shì sú de wū yā pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù 。
与世俗的乌鸦颇有几分相似之处。
Lin Xuan then unfolded his scroll again, carefully studying it.
rán ér què yǒu sān zú ， ér qiě yǔ máo de yán sè nǎi shì zūn guì ér xuàn lì de jīn sè 。
然而却有三足，而且羽毛的颜色乃是尊贵而绚丽的金色。
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The heavens were indeed kind to him. Originally, he had come to the Ice Flame Valley to seek treasures left behind by the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor. Unexpectedly, this chance encounter brought such bountiful rewards. Lin Xuan's joy was palpable; there was no need for further hesitation.
He carefully plucked a lava snow lotus and placed it in a specially crafted wooden box. He then affixed severalprohibition seal符箓 to its surface to prevent the medicinal properties from fading over time.
Having completed these tasks, Lin Xuan took off into the sky with a flash of green light.
At the same time, atop a massive volcano within the inner valley of Ice Flame Valley, there was a tremor as lava and thick smoke spewed out from the summit.
The entire horizon turned crimson-black. The power of nature was formidable indeed, but unlike ordinary volcanoes, this one also emitted monstrous creatures with grotesque features. Their eyes were blood-red and fist-sized, and they had bat-like wings sprouting from their backs.
There were hundreds of them, densely packed in the sky, already numbering over a thousand. More kept emerging from the lava as it continued to erupt.
Amidst the flames, smoke, and these ugly creatures, stood a graceful young man named Tian Xiaojian. He showed no fear when facing those strange eyes; with a flick of his fingers, sword energy erupted in streams, quickly decimating the monsters.
Despite their numbers, they were no match for him. Tian Xiaojian was like an emperor on earth, unchallenged and invincible.
The vast mountains came into view as a robed cultivator sneered. This was Ice Flame Valley; that cunning Lin Xuan had finally been exposed despite his fox-like cunning.
What was the purpose of his deception in Scorpion Tail City? Why did he come to Ice Flame Valley?
These questions were beyond him, but it mattered not. As long as he could catch that little guy, he would obtain treasures passed down by the Nine Heavens Fairy.
As for the dangers of Ice Flame Valley, a scholar naturally knew about them, but what was a minor threat to a Saint Ancestor at the Transcendent Tribulation stage? Even though he wasn't the original entity of Tian Yuan, just an incarnation, these small risks were nothing to him.
With such thoughts in mind, a sneer appeared on his lips as he flashed into the vast mountains.
On another side, within Ice Flame Valley, a group of ancient demons flew low, each fully extending their divine senses and constantly looking around for something important.
Despite differing levels of cultivation, all had at least early Profound Origin stage, with two leaders being major powers at the Intermediate and Early Profound Origin stages.
"Senior Brother, do you really think that ancient site exists? We've been searching for days without any clues; are you sure you didn't misremember?" A pale-faced middle-aged demon said impatiently.
"How can you doubt me?" The sinister-looking crow-faced demon replied darkly.
"Haha, Senior Brother, I wouldn't say such things. Our fellow cultivators have known each other for tens of thousands of years; how could I not trust you? But..."
"Just spit it out," the crow-faced demon snorted disdainfully.
"Senior Brother, there's something that intrigues me. You claimed to see this ancient site firsthand a hundred years ago. While that is quite some time, we cultivators have perfect memories, especially for such important places. How could you possibly forget?"
"Humph, it's not so strange," the crow-faced old man said grumpily. "You know how special Ice Flame Valley is; its outer and inner valleys are disconnected, requiring spatial rifts to enter. A hundred years ago, I was fortunate enough to be transported to a barren place. At first, I didn't notice anything amiss, but my petturning heaven mouse (a powerful spirit beast) was sensitive to theprohibition seal (restrictive forces), which revealed this hidden realm. However, those restrictions were incredibly strong; despite all my efforts, I couldn't break them. Leaving was a bitter pill to swallow. Later, an ancient beast came and nearly devoured me..."
"That creature had low intelligence but formidable strength, far surpassing ordinary Profound Origin Saint Beings. I couldn't defeat it and fled in fear for my life," the old man said ungraciously.
"So that's how it was. Senior Brother, why are you so sure this place is an ancient cultivator’s abode? I've never heard of anyone living in Ice Flame Valley; its chaotic energy makes it unsuitable for cultivation." The middle-aged demon resolved his doubts but soon raised a new question.
"I can be certain because the environment here is unique. But there are countless cultivation methods, so you can't say with certainty that none would suit such an environment. Judging from those restrictions, someone must have intentionally set them up; the treasures inside are bound to be significant," the middle-aged demon said, licking his lips.
Although he found his senior brother's explanation somewhat weak, wealth was often sought in dangerous places. Having embarked on this path, any risk was acceptable. Besides, since he had arrived at Ice Flame Valley, there was no turning back. He might as well take a chance and hope for great rewards.
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this.
Meanwhile, he was under attack by a group ofgriffin (lion-headed eagles) with double wings.
He had only seen these creatures in ancient texts; encountering them now was a challenge. There were hundreds of them.
Guttural cries filled the air as they flapped their wings, sending countless feathers into the sky, filling half the heavens with golden streams.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. While he could withstand such an attack, it would be foolish to do so. He flashed through space and used Nine Heaven Microsteps to move a thousand feet away.
He then flicked his sleeves, revealing a scroll that dropped from his left sleeve.
As it hit the ground, Lin Xuan caught it in his right hand and slowly unfurled it.
A highly ancient painting unfolded before him. A red light appeared on the scroll, and the most prominent feature was twelve small mountains of varying sizes.
Unlike ordinary landscape paintings, these mountains were not green or lush; instead, they stood tall and proud, with rugged rocks reaching into the clouds. There were no flowers, trees, or even grass; only flames burned on their surfaces.
Volcanoes?
No, they looked different from what he had imagined.
At the mountain waist, strange birds circled in the air.
These birds had three legs and golden feathers, resembling crows but with a unique appearance.
The name of this treasure was clear: Mountain Golden Birds Scroll!
Lin Xuan took out his newly acquired treasure. It might not be the most powerful item he possessed, but even a divine artifact could not be weak. Moreover, since it contained a fragment of a golden bird's soul, using it here would be perfect.
With a hand gesture, Lin Xuan sent a spell towards the scroll.
Red light flared as the painting seemed to come alive, its scenery springing to life.
Pang!
A loud explosion echoed, followed by the call of a golden bird. Twelve beams shot up into the sky and soon fell back down, forming towering peaks.
Though not grand in scale, these peaks were still over a hundred feet high, with varying shapes and sizes.
The golden birds' calls grew clearer as they appeared on the mountain surfaces, charging at the lion-headed eagles with fierce determination.
These were merely flame-formed illusions; if real, just a glance would have caused the lion-headed eagles to self-destruct.
Even so, these flames formed golden birds were formidable. Upon contact, the lion-headed eagles fell behind in combat.
The Mountain Golden Birds Scroll showed its power even in this minor test, resolving the immediate danger. Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction.
However, those lion-headed eagles were fierce; despite being outmatched, they continued to charge bravely. It took him a cup of tea to eliminate them all and restore clarity to the sky.
Lin Xuan then unfolded his scroll again, carefully studying it.
PS: One more chapter tonight, please vote for recommendations! (To be continued)