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鹅毛般的大雪飘落，田小剑悬浮在半空之中，双眉紧锁，此时三头形貌奇特的怪物，呈“品”字形将他围着。随?夢?小?說?,.com
Snowflakes as large as goose feathers drifted down, and Tian Xiaojian hovered in mid-air. His brows were furrowed tightly as three peculiar-looking monsters with lion bodies and bat wings surrounded him in a "品" shape formation. Unlike the魔兽 he had been slaying along the way.
yǔ yī lù zhǎn shā de mó shòu bù tóng 。
与一路斩杀的魔兽不同。
These three creatures not only possessed immense strength but also excelled in various strange abilities. Although Tian Xiaojian was not at a disadvantage, none of his methods seemed to work against them.
zhè sān tóu shī shēn fú yì de guài wù bù jǐn lì dà wú qióng ， ér qiě hái fēn bié jīng shàn shù zhǒng guǐ yì shén tōng ， tián xiǎo jiàn suī rán bù zhì luò zài xià fēng ， rán ér gāng gāng suǒ shǐ yòng de gè zhǒng shǒu duàn yě dōu méi yǒu yòng 。
这三头狮身蝠翼的怪物不仅力大无穷，而且还分别精擅数种诡异神通，田小剑虽然不至落在下风，然而刚刚所使用的各种手段也都没有用。
His expression gradually showed signs of impatience.
tā de liǎn sè ， jiàn jiàn yǒu xiē bù nài fán qǐ lái le 。
他的脸色，渐渐有些不耐烦起来了。
In the distance on the horizon, a towering and proud mountain stood out. Its shape resembled that of an ancient cauldron, completely covered by ice and snow. However, flames constantly emerged from its peak.
ér zài tiān biān jí yuǎn zhī chù ， yī zuò tǐng bá gū ào de dà shān yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， cǐ shān de xíng zhuàng yǒu diǎn xiàng dǐng lú ， zhěng zuò shān mài dōu bèi bīng xuě suǒ lǒng zhào fù gài ， rán ér cóng shān fēng de dǐng bù ， què bù tíng de yǒu huǒ yàn mào chū 。
而在天边极远之处，一座挺拔孤傲的大山引人瞩目，此山的形状有点像鼎炉，整座山脉都被冰雪所笼罩覆盖，然而从山峰的顶部，却不停的有火焰冒出。
Ice Flame Mountain!
bīng xuě huǒ shān ！
冰雪火山！
Nature was so peculiar, but such landscapes were rare outside Ice Flame Valley.
dà zì rán shì rú cǐ qí tè ， bù guò zhè yàng de dì mào chú le bīng yán gǔ ， fàng qí tā de dì fāng shì hěn shǎo jiàn de 。
大自然是如此奇特，不过这样的地貌除了冰炎谷，放其他的地方是很少见的。
A flash of light appeared, revealing the shadowy figure of the demon leader. He cupped his hands in front of his eyes as he gazed towards the horizon, a gleam of excitement appearing on his face: "Little Sword, don't纠缠 with these low-grade demons anymore. The mountain ahead should be where Ice Flame Grass grows."
líng guāng yī shǎn ， nà mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de xū yǐng fú xiàn ， shǒu dā liáng péng wàng xiàng tiān biān ， yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn guò ， liǎn shàng lù chū le kuáng xǐ zhī sè ：“ jiàn ér ， bú yào zài hé zhè xiē dī děng mó wù jiū chán ， qián miàn de shān fēng ， yīng gāi jiù shēng zhǎng dé yǒu bīng yán cǎo de 。”
灵光一闪，那魔族大统领的虚影浮现，手搭凉棚望向天边，眼中异芒闪过，脸上露出了狂喜之色：“剑儿，不要再和这些低等魔物纠缠，前面的山峰，应该就生长得有冰炎草的。”
"Ah?"
“ ó ？”
“哦？”
Tian Xiaojian couldn’t help but show joy upon hearing this. After all his efforts, he could finally eliminate the隐患.
tián xiǎo jiàn tīng le ， yě bù yóu de xǐ xíng yú sè ， fèi le nà me duō xīn kǔ ， zhōng yú kě yǐ jiāng yǐn huàn jiě chú 。
田小剑听了，也不由得喜形于色，费了那么多辛苦，终于可以将隐患解除。
However, those monsters continued to ignore him, making strange noises and spewing out grayish-white demon flames.
rán ér nà xiē mó shòu yī jiù bù guǎn bù gù ， gā gā gā de guài jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， pēn chū huī bái sè de mó huǒ 。
然而那些魔兽依旧不管不顾，嘎嘎嘎的怪叫声传入耳朵，喷出灰白色的魔火。
"Get lost!"
“ gǔn kāi ！”
“滚开！”
A look of severity flashed across Tian Xiaojian's face as he no longer felt any interest in纠缠 with these beasts. He raised his right hand, and black light flickered before a giant claw appeared, resembling that of a lobster. The black light surged, splitting the monsters into two halves.
tián xiǎo jiàn liǎn shàng lì sè yī shǎn ， zài yě méi yǒu xìng qù yǔ zhè xiē guài shòu jiū chán ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǐ jiàn hēi máng shǎn guò ， tā de shǒu bì jū rán yī xià zi bào zhǎng qǐ lái le 。
田小剑脸上厉色一闪，再也没有兴趣与这些怪兽纠缠，右手抬起，只见黑芒闪过，他的手臂居然一下子暴涨起来了。
Brave!
yī jù dà de qián zi fú xiàn ， kàn shàng qù jiù fǎng fú lóng xiā de gāng qián ， hēi máng tūn tǔ ， nà xiē guài wù yǐ bèi jiā wèi liǎng bàn 。
一巨大的钳子浮现，看上去就仿佛龙虾的钢钳，黑芒吞吐，那些怪物已被夹为两半。
Tian Xiaojian at the Spirit Dividing Stage was far from weak; he had merely not taken it seriously earlier.
biāo hàn ！
彪悍！
With the obstacles removed, Tian Xiaojian's body shone with black light as he flew towards the massive volcano at an astonishing speed.
fēn shén qī de tián xiǎo jiàn qǐ shì ruò zhě ， gāng gāng tā bù guò méi yǒu rèn zhēn bà le 。
分神期的田小剑岂是弱者，刚刚他不过没有认真罢了。
On another part of Ice Flame Valley, there was a lava lake, but this one wasn't where Lin Xuan had previously slain ancient beasts.
lán lù de zhàng ài jiǎn chú ， tián xiǎo jiàn hún shēn hēi máng dà zuò ， yǐ lìng rén chēng mù jié shé de sù dù fēi xiàng le nà jù dà de huǒ shān 。
拦路的障碍剪除，田小剑浑身黑芒大做，已令人瞠目结舌的速度飞向了那巨大的火山。
Warmth from the lake rose into the air, and some fire spirits emerged. Fire spirits were peculiar creatures that weren’t classified as either魔兽 or妖族; they originated from the natural flames of heaven and earth.
bīng yán gǔ lìng yī chù ， zhè lǐ yě shì yán jiāng hú ， bù guò què bú shì lín xuān céng zhǎn shā guò gǔ shòu de nà yí gè 。
冰炎谷另一处，这里也是岩浆湖，不过却不是林轩曾斩杀过古兽的那一个。
Generally, these fire spirits had low intelligence and liked to roam around aimlessly. Upon encountering any living beings, they would attack without reason, regardless of their strength.
guī sǎ de rè qì cóng hú lǐ mào qǐ ， ér chú le rè qì ， hái yǒu yī xiē huǒ mèi fú xiàn ér chū 。
归洒的热气从湖里冒起，而除了热气，还有一些火魅浮现而出。
Unfortunately for them, this time they had chosen a formidable opponent. Although the Confucian-robed cultivator wasn’t an actual天元圣祖, he was still not someone that could be easily provoked by fire spirits.
huǒ mèi ， shì yī zhǒng hěn qí tè de shēng wù ， jì bú shì mó shòu ， yě bù shǔ yú yāo zú ， ér shì yóu tiān dì huǒ líng shēng chéng de 。
火魅，是一种很奇特的生物，既不是魔兽，也不属于妖族，而是由天地火灵生成的。
Despite the fire spirits' relentless attacks, their claws and teeth failed to break through the protective aura surrounding their target.
yì bān lái shuō ， huǒ mèi líng zhì hěn dī ， xǐ huān dào chù yóu gē ， yí dàn yù jiàn shēng wù ， zé huì háo wú lǐ yóu de gōng jī ， yě bù guǎn duì fāng qiáng ruò ， zǒng zhī shì hàn bù wèi sǐ。
一般来说，火魅灵智很低，喜欢到处游戈，一旦遇见生物，则会毫无理由的攻击，也不管对方强弱，总之是悍不畏sǐ。
The attacks merely annoyed the Confucian-robed cultivator.
kě xī zhè yī cì ， tā men zhǎo cuò le duì shǒu 。
可惜这一次，它们找错了对手。
"Die!"
suī rán rú páo xiū shì bìng bù suàn zhēn zhèng de tiān yuán shèng zǔ ， zhǐ shì tā de yī jù huà shēn ér yǐ ， dàn yě jué bú shì qū qū huǒ mèi kě yǐ mào fàn dì 。
虽然儒袍修士并不算真正的天元圣祖，只是他的一具化身而已，但也绝不是区区火魅可以冒犯地。
The Confucian-robed cultivator seemed irritated by these fire spirits. He raised his head and waved his sleeves, causing black light to explode in a dazzling display that blinded anyone within several acres of radius.
nà xiē huǒ mèi hàn bù wèi sǐ de pū dào jìn qián ， kě bù lùn tā men rú hé nǔ lì ， zhǎo sī yá yǎo ， yě tū bù pò dí rén de hù tǐ gāng qì 。
那些火魅悍不畏sǐ的扑到近前，可不论它们如何努力，爪撕牙咬，也突不破敌人的护体罡气。
After a moment, the black light dimmed, and hundreds of fire spirits vanished. Even the water level of the lava lake had dropped slightly.
zhè yàng de gōng jī ， zhǐ shì ràng rú páo xiū shì gǎn jué bù nài ér yǐ 。
这样的攻击，只是让儒袍修士感觉不耐而已。
The Confucian-robed cultivator remained unperturbed; such results were expected.
“ zhǎo sǐ！”
“找sǐ！”
"Such trouble! There are too many mysterious creatures in this Ice Flame Valley. What does that Lin boy want to do here?"
rú shān xiū shì sì hū bèi zhè xiē huǒ mèi de gōng jī gěi rě fán ， sà rán tái qǐ tóu lú ， dà xiù yī shuǎi ， dùn shí yī piàn hēi máng bào kāi ， yào yǎn de guāng huá zhào liàng le fāng yuán shù mǔ de fàn wéi ， ràng rén wú fǎ zhēng yǎn 。
儒衫修士似乎被这些火魅的攻击给惹烦，飒然抬起头颅，大袖一甩，顿时一片黑芒爆开，耀眼的光华照亮了方圆数亩的范围，让人无法睁眼。
He muttered to himself, but he didn’t care about Lin Xuan's intentions. He only needed to keep track of his movements.
shǎo qǐng ， nà hēi sè de guāng huá àn dàn xià lái ， zhōu wéi shù yǐ bǎi jì de huǒ mèi xiāo shī le zōng jì ， shèn zhì lián yán jiāng hú de shuǐ wèi ， dōu bǐ gāng gāng xià jiàng le yī xiē 。
少顷，那黑色的光华黯淡下来，周围数以百计的火魅消失了踪迹，甚至连岩浆湖的水位，都比刚刚下降了一些。
However, the vast and unique environment of Ice Flame Valley made it difficult for him to locate Lin Xuan’s whereabouts despite his extensive divine sense coverage.
rú páo xiū shì miàn sè bù biàn ， xiǎn rán zhè zhǒng jié guǒ zǎo zài tā yù liào zhī zhōng le 。
儒袍修士面色不变，显然这种结果早再他预料之中了。
"Looks like I need to perform a divination."
“ zhēn shì má fán ， zhè bīng yán gǔ zhōng mò míng qí miào de guài wù hái zhēn duō ， nà lín xiǎo zi lái zhè lǐ ， jiū jìng xiǎng yào gàn shén me ？”
“真是麻烦，这冰炎谷中莫名其妙的怪物还真多，那林小子来这里，究竟想要干什么？”
The history of cultivation techniques was long-standing and wide-ranging, often described as profound. Divination was one such technique, though rarely practiced by cultivators or demons.
zì yán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù guò tā yě jiù zhè me yī shuō ， lín xuān de mù dì ， tā gēn běn jiù bù fàng zài xīn lǐ ， zhǐ xū yào bǎ wò tā de xíng zōng jiù kě yǐ 。
自言自语的声音传入耳朵，不过他也就这么一说，林轩的目的，他根本就不放在心里，只需要把握他的行踪就可以。
Despite the lack of emphasis on it, divination could still be useful in certain situations. For instance, while his divine sense couldn’t find Lin Xuan’s whereabouts, a divination might help.
rán ér zhè bīng yán gǔ yī lái dì xíng liáo kuò ， èr lái huán jìng tè shū ， suī rán tā de shén shí kě yǐ qīng yì fù gài shù wàn lǐ zhī guǎng ， dàn shì yào xiǎng zhǎo chū lín xuān de xíng zōng ， què shì xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú 。
然而这冰炎谷一来地形辽阔，二来环境特殊，虽然他的神识可以轻易覆盖数万里之广，但是要想找出林轩的行踪，却是心有余而力不足。
The Confucian-robed cultivator raised his right hand, and a flash of light revealed a black shield-like object in his palm.
“ kàn lái dé zuò ｃ cì zhān bǔ 。”
“看来得做ｃ次占卜。”
Not exactly a shield, but something resembling an ancient turtle shell with intricate patterns that seemed both natural and artificial.
xiū xiān bǎi yì ， yuán yuǎn liú cháng ， suǒ shè liè de fàn wéi ， gèng shì jí guǎng ， yòng bó dà jīng shēn lái xíng róng ， nà shì yì diǎn yě bù wèi guò 。
修仙百艺，源远流长，所涉猎的范围，更是极广，用博大精深来形容，那是一点也不为过。
He held this item in one hand while the other moved through strange trajectories in mid-air, reciting ancient and mystical incantations.
zhān bǔ jiù shǔ yú bǎi yì zhī yī ， zhǐ bù guò fēi cháng de shēng pì ， bù guǎn xiū shì hái shì mó zú ， shǎo yǒu rén xiū xí cǐ shù 。
占卜就属于百艺之一，只不过非常的生僻，不管修士还是魔族，少有人修习此术。
As he performed these actions, grayish-black light emanated from the turtle shell. Soon, a clear ringing sound emerged, becoming deeper and more ancient over time. The light then flashed, revealing an image on the surface of the shell.
dàn dà bù fèn rén bù zhòng shì ， bìng bù yì wèi zhe zhān bǔ jiù méi yǒu yòng 。
但大部分人不重视，并不意味着占卜就没有用。
The Confucian-robed cultivator lowered his head, showing signs of joy.
bǐ rú shuō cǐ kè ， shén shí yě zhǎo bú dào lín xuān de xíng zōng ， zhān bǔ què zhèng hǎo kě yǐ fā huī zuò yòng 。
比如说此刻，神识也找不到林轩的行踪，占卜却正好可以发挥作用。
His efforts hadn’t been in vain; the divination had yielded results.
rú páo xiū shì huà yīn gāng luò ， lì kè jiāng yòu shǒu tái le qǐ lái ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， zhǎng xīn zhōng duō chū yī hēi hū hū de dùn pái 。
儒袍修士话音刚落，立刻将右手抬了起来，只见灵光一闪，掌心中多出一黑乎乎的盾牌。
Although there was still a chance for error, the correct probability was much higher. Given the current situation, he had no other choice but to follow the divination’s guidance.
hé … bú duì ， bú shì dùn pái ， ér shì yī xiàng wū guī ké shì de dōng xī ， shàng miàn de huā wén gèng shì gǔ guài yǐ jí ， yě bù zhī dào shì tiān shēng ， hái shì hòu tiān yǒu rén lòu kè shàng qù 。
和…不对，不是盾牌，而是一像乌龟壳似的东西，上面的huā纹更是古怪以极，也不知道是天生，还是后天有人镂刻上去。
"Little Lin, you won't escape my grasp."
rú páo xiū shì dān shǒu tuō zhe cǐ wù ， lìng yī zhī shǒu ， zé shàng xià fēi wǔ ， zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò qí yì de guǐ jì ， kǒu zhōng yě tǔ chū xuán miào ér gǔ piáo de zhòu yǔ 。
儒袍修士单手托着此物，另一只手，则上下飞舞，在虚空中划过奇异的轨迹，口中也吐出玄妙而古朴的咒语。
The expression on the天元圣祖's face turned into a sinister smile as he flashed away and transformed into a roaring cloud of demons, flying towards his left.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī céng huī méng méng de wū guāng cóng nà guī ké shàng fā chū ， suí hòu ， qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， nà shēng yīn gāng fā chū shí shèn shì qīng lǎng ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， què biàn dé hòu zhòng gǔ piáo ， suí hòu nà huī guāng yī shǎn ， guī ké de biǎo miàn ， chū xiàn le yī fù tú àn 。
随着他的动作，一层灰蒙蒙的乌光从那龟壳上发出，随后，清鸣声大做，那声音刚发出时甚是清朗，随着时间的推移，却变得hòu重古朴，随后那灰光一闪，龟壳的表面，出现了一副图案。
However, fate was unpredictable. He didn’t know that the direction indicated by the divination led directly to Tian Xiaojian’s location in the icy volcano.
rú páo xiū shì dī xià tou lú ， hěn kuài liǎn shàng jiù lù chū xīn xǐ zhī sè 。
儒袍修士低下头颅，很快脸上就露出欣喜之色。
In other words, unlucky Tian Xiaojian found himself once again in danger.
méi yǒu bái máng huó ， zhān bǔ yǐ jīng yǒu liǎo jié guǒ 。
没有白忙活，占卜已经有了结果。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan wasn't faring well either. The treasure he sought had already been discovered and claimed by a group of mysterious cultivators.
suī rán zhè ge zhǐ yǐn ， yě yǒu kě néng chū cuò ， dàn zhèng què de jī lǜ yào dà dé duō ， hé kuàng cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yě gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shén me bié de xuǎn zé ， zì rán zhǐ yǒu zhào zhe zhān bǔ de zhǐ yǐn qù zuò 。
虽然这个指引，也有可能出错，但正确的几率要大得多，何况此时此刻，他也根本就没有什么别的选择，自然只有照着占卜的指引去做。
Deep underground, more than ten ancient demons at the Cave Profound Stage held array flags and fiercely attacked the barriers before them.
“ lín xiǎo zi ， bú huì ràng nǐ táo chū wǒ shǒu zhǎng xīn de 。”
“林小子，不会让你逃出我手掌心的。”
The blue-lit walls were formidable; although they flickered under the thunderous sounds, they remained unbroken after so long.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī níng xiào zhī sè ， suí hòu shēn xíng yī shǎn ， huà wèi yī duǒ páo xiāo de mó yún ， xiàng zhe zuǒ cè fēi qù le 。
天元圣祖脸上露出一丝狞笑之色，随后身形一闪，化为一朵咆哮的魔云，向着左侧飞去了。
Master Elder’s expression darkened. His estimate was still off; relying solely on the Flame Heaven Demon Array wouldn’t be enough to break through this barrier.
rán ér shì shì biàn huàn mò cè ， tā bìng bù xiǎo de ， zhān bǔ suǒ zhǐ yǐn de fāng xiàng ， zhèng shì tián xiǎo jiàn suǒ zài de bīng xuě huǒ shān 。
然而世事变幻莫测，他并不晓得，占卜所指引的方向，正是田小剑所在的冰雪火山。
"Junior Brother, let's not stand idly by. It's time for us to act."
huàn jù huà shuō ， dǎo méi de tián xiǎo jiàn ， zài cì mò míng qí miào de xiàn rù wēi xiǎn 。
换句话说，倒霉的田小剑，再次莫名其妙的陷入危险。
As he spoke, he waved his sleeves, and black light flickered as a skull-shaped magic weapon appeared in his hand. He grasped it, forming a massive fireball with electric arcs in mid-air.
rán ér lín xuān yě bù hǎo guò ， cǐ kè tā suǒ xún zhǎo de bǎo zàng ， yǐ bèi nà qún shén mì de xiū shì jié zú xiān dēng le 。
然而林轩也不好过，此刻他所寻找的宝藏，已被那群神秘的修士捷足先登了。
Seeing his senior initiate had acted, the middle-aged ancient demon couldn’t hesitate and also produced a sharp-pointed treasure from his waist.
xiāng gé bù zhī dào duō shǎo wàn lǐ ， dì dǐ shēn chù ， shí yú míng dòng xuán qī gǔ mó shǒu chí zhèn qí ， zhèng měng liè de gōng jī zhe shēn qián de jìn zhì 。
相隔不知道多少万里，地底深处，十余名洞玄期古魔手持阵旗，正猛烈的攻击着身前的禁制。
As two spirit-dividing level ancient demons attacked, the already flickering light curtain began to waver.
Snowflakes as large as goose feathers drifted down, and Tian Xiaojian hovered in mid-air. His brows were furrowed tightly as three peculiar-looking monsters with lion bodies and bat wings surrounded him in a "品" shape formation. Unlike the魔兽 he had been slaying along the way.
These three creatures not only possessed immense strength but also excelled in various strange abilities. Although Tian Xiaojian was not at a disadvantage, none of his methods seemed to work against them.
His expression gradually showed signs of impatience.
In the distance on the horizon, a towering and proud mountain stood out. Its shape resembled that of an ancient cauldron, completely covered by ice and snow. However, flames constantly emerged from its peak.
Ice Flame Mountain!
Nature was so peculiar, but such landscapes were rare outside Ice Flame Valley.
A flash of light appeared, revealing the shadowy figure of the demon leader. He cupped his hands in front of his eyes as he gazed towards the horizon, a gleam of excitement appearing on his face: "Little Sword, don't纠缠 with these low-grade demons anymore. The mountain ahead should be where Ice Flame Grass grows."
"Ah?"
Tian Xiaojian couldn’t help but show joy upon hearing this. After all his efforts, he could finally eliminate the隐患.
However, those monsters continued to ignore him, making strange noises and spewing out grayish-white demon flames.
"Get lost!"
A look of severity flashed across Tian Xiaojian's face as he no longer felt any interest in纠缠 with these beasts. He raised his right hand, and black light flickered before a giant claw appeared, resembling that of a lobster. The black light surged, splitting the monsters into two halves.
Brave!
Tian Xiaojian at the Spirit Dividing Stage was far from weak; he had merely not taken it seriously earlier.
With the obstacles removed, Tian Xiaojian's body shone with black light as he flew towards the massive volcano at an astonishing speed.
On another part of Ice Flame Valley, there was a lava lake, but this one wasn't where Lin Xuan had previously slain ancient beasts.
Warmth from the lake rose into the air, and some fire spirits emerged. Fire spirits were peculiar creatures that weren’t classified as either魔兽 or妖族; they originated from the natural flames of heaven and earth.
Generally, these fire spirits had low intelligence and liked to roam around aimlessly. Upon encountering any living beings, they would attack without reason, regardless of their strength.
Unfortunately for them, this time they had chosen a formidable opponent. Although the Confucian-robed cultivator wasn’t an actual天元圣祖, he was still not someone that could be easily provoked by fire spirits.
Despite the fire spirits' relentless attacks, their claws and teeth failed to break through the protective aura surrounding their target.
The attacks merely annoyed the Confucian-robed cultivator.
"Die!"
The Confucian-robed cultivator seemed irritated by these fire spirits. He raised his head and waved his sleeves, causing black light to explode in a dazzling display that blinded anyone within several acres of radius.
After a moment, the black light dimmed, and hundreds of fire spirits vanished. Even the water level of the lava lake had dropped slightly.
The Confucian-robed cultivator remained unperturbed; such results were expected.
"Such trouble! There are too many mysterious creatures in this Ice Flame Valley. What does that Lin boy want to do here?"
He muttered to himself, but he didn’t care about Lin Xuan's intentions. He only needed to keep track of his movements.
However, the vast and unique environment of Ice Flame Valley made it difficult for him to locate Lin Xuan’s whereabouts despite his extensive divine sense coverage.
"Looks like I need to perform a divination."
The history of cultivation techniques was long-standing and wide-ranging, often described as profound. Divination was one such technique, though rarely practiced by cultivators or demons.
Despite the lack of emphasis on it, divination could still be useful in certain situations. For instance, while his divine sense couldn’t find Lin Xuan’s whereabouts, a divination might help.
The Confucian-robed cultivator raised his right hand, and a flash of light revealed a black shield-like object in his palm.
Not exactly a shield, but something resembling an ancient turtle shell with intricate patterns that seemed both natural and artificial.
He held this item in one hand while the other moved through strange trajectories in mid-air, reciting ancient and mystical incantations.
As he performed these actions, grayish-black light emanated from the turtle shell. Soon, a clear ringing sound emerged, becoming deeper and more ancient over time. The light then flashed, revealing an image on the surface of the shell.
The Confucian-robed cultivator lowered his head, showing signs of joy.
His efforts hadn’t been in vain; the divination had yielded results.
Although there was still a chance for error, the correct probability was much higher. Given the current situation, he had no other choice but to follow the divination’s guidance.
"Little Lin, you won't escape my grasp."
The expression on the天元圣祖's face turned into a sinister smile as he flashed away and transformed into a roaring cloud of demons, flying towards his left.
However, fate was unpredictable. He didn’t know that the direction indicated by the divination led directly to Tian Xiaojian’s location in the icy volcano.
In other words, unlucky Tian Xiaojian found himself once again in danger.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan wasn't faring well either. The treasure he sought had already been discovered and claimed by a group of mysterious cultivators.
Deep underground, more than ten ancient demons at the Cave Profound Stage held array flags and fiercely attacked the barriers before them.
The blue-lit walls were formidable; although they flickered under the thunderous sounds, they remained unbroken after so long.
Master Elder’s expression darkened. His estimate was still off; relying solely on the Flame Heaven Demon Array wouldn’t be enough to break through this barrier.
"Junior Brother, let's not stand idly by. It's time for us to act."
As he spoke, he waved his sleeves, and black light flickered as a skull-shaped magic weapon appeared in his hand. He grasped it, forming a massive fireball with electric arcs in mid-air.
Seeing his senior initiate had acted, the middle-aged ancient demon couldn’t hesitate and also produced a sharp-pointed treasure from his waist.
As two spirit-dividing level ancient demons attacked, the already flickering light curtain began to waver.