dāng rán ， jiàn líng huà xū néng ràng sǔn huài de xiān jiàn huī fù ， cì shù yě bú shì jiù méi yǒu yí gè xiàn zhì le ， fán shì jiē yǒu dù ， zhè jiàn líng huà xū yě bù néng miǎn sú 。
当然，剑灵化虚能让损坏的仙剑恢复，次数也不是就没有一个限制了，凡事皆有度，这剑灵化虚也不能免俗。
Of course, the Sword Spirit's transformation into a virtual state could restore damaged immortal swords, and there wasn't necessarily any limit to how many times it could be done. Everything had its limits, and this transformation of the Sword Spirit was no exception.
jù shuō ， shī zhǎn cǐ shù ， shì yǒu liǎng gè tiáo jiàn de 。
据说，施展此术，是有两个条件的。
It was said that performing this technique required two conditions.
yī shì xū yào zài xiān jiàn zhōng tiān jiā yī zhǒng míng wèi yù wài tiān jīn de bǎo wù 。
一是需要在仙剑中添加一种名为域外天金的宝物。
Firstly, one needed to add an item called Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal into the immortal sword.
yù wài tiān jīn ， tīng míng zì jiù zhī dào bú shì líng jiè zhī wù ， shèn zhì fàng yǎn gǔ mó jiè yǔ yīn sī jiè yě shì tóng yàng méi yǒu de 。
域外天金，听名字就知道不是灵界之物，甚至放眼古魔界与阴司界也是同样没有的。
Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal wasn't something from the spirit realm; even in ancient demon realms or the阴司界, it didn’t exist.
dé dào cǐ bǎo de lái yuán zhǐ yǒu yí gè ！
得到此宝的来源只有一个！
The source of obtaining such a treasure was clear: slaying a domain-exotic heavenly demon that had crossed over from another plane.
zhǎn shā guò jiè ér lái de yù wài tiān mó 。
斩杀过界而来的域外天魔。
Note well, this referred to a domain-exotic heavenly demon and not the demonic heads encountered by Lin Xuan in the Ice Sea Realm. The difference between them was as vast as the heavens and earth.
zhù yì ， shì yù wài tiān mó ， ér fēi lín xuān zài bīng hǎi jiè zhī shí ， yù jiàn de yù wài mó tóu 。
注意，是域外天魔，而非林轩在冰海界之时，遇见的域外魔头。
A simple analogy would be how ordinary ancient demons compared to existence at the level of saint ancestors.
liǎng zhě jǐn yī zì zhī chà ， què shì tiān rǎng zhī bié de 。
两者仅一字之差，却是天壤之别的。
Back then, Lin Xuan had been fortunate enough to expend great effort and finally destroy a domain-exotic demon, but that was sheer luck. If he had encountered a heavenly demon instead, his chances of survival would have been slim; even a minor gesture from the other side could send him straight to the netherworld.
zuò yí gè jiǎn dān de bǐ yù ， tā men zhī jiān de chā jù ， jiù fǎng fú pǔ tōng gǔ mó ， bǐ zhī shèng zǔ jí bié de cún zài shì yī yàng de 。
做一个简单的比喻，他们之间的差距，就仿佛普通古魔，比之圣祖级别的存在是一样的。
This sounded exaggerated, but it was an accurate description without any exaggeration.
dāng chū ， lín xuān jī yuán qiǎo hé ， qiě fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， cái miè shā le yī yù wài mó tóu ， dàn nà yě shì yùn qì bù cuò ， jiǎ rú yù jiàn de shì tiān mó ， bié shuō dòng shǒu fàng duì le ， duì fāng suí biàn dòng yī dòng xiǎo zhǐ tou ， lín xuān kǒng pà jiù hún guī dì fǔ 。
当初，林轩机缘巧合，且费尽千辛万苦，才灭杀了一域外魔头，但那也是运气不错，假如遇见的是天魔，别说动手放对了，对方随便动一动小指头，林轩恐怕就魂归地府。
Domain Exotic Heavenly Demons were not easy to slay. No one knew where they came from or what form their existence took—various and bizarre. Some had实体, aside from the demonic aura, looking almost like ordinary ancient demons. Others lacked bodies entirely, existing merely as a divine consciousness, making them difficult to deal with even more so.
zhè huà tīng qǐ lái yǒu jǐ fēn kuā zhāng zhī chù 。
这话听起来有几分夸张之处。
Ordinary treasures and techniques were useless against these beings; one needed to invoke celestial laws to destroy them. However, domain-exotic heavenly demons also possessed such power. With their unpredictable forms and strange abilities, even advanced cultivators or high-stage experts faced almost certain death when encountering such a demon.
dàn jué duì shì zhēn shí yì cháng de biǎo shù ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu wēi yán sǒng tīng de 。
但绝对是真实异常的表述，根本就没有危言耸听的。
Legends spoke of the most formidable heavenly demons being able to deceive true immortals, controlling them with ease as if they were toys in one's hand.
yù wài tiān mó ， nà qǐ shì hǎo zhǎn shā zhī wù ？
域外天魔，那岂是好斩杀之物？
Although just legends, it was undeniable that domain-exotic heavenly demons could not be handled by ordinary high-stage cultivators. Only three scattered immortals and three demon kings, or beings like the True Dragon, Rainbow Phoenix, Peacock, Nine-headed Serpent, and True Demon Ancestor, had a chance to defeat them.
tā men lái zì yú hé chù ， xiū shì men xiàn zài dōu gǎo bù qīng chǔ 。
他们来自于何处，修士们现在都搞不清楚。
However, Fairy Hundred Flowers didn't belong in this category; she was still a late-stage high-stage cultivator. Like Master Dao Nei, she wasn’t an ordinary late-stage cultivator either, though she fell short of the scattered immortals or demon kings. The difference between them wasn’t significant.
tā men cún zài de xíng tài ， yě shì wǔ huā bā mén ， gǔ guài dào jí chù 。
他们存在的形态，也是五花八门，古怪到极处。
In a life-or-death battle, none could claim with certainty that they would win against the three scattered immortals or three demon kings. Ultimately, their chances were better, but Fairy Hundred Flowers and Master Dao Nei still had some opportunities.
yǒu de yōng yǒu shí tǐ ， chú le sàn fà chū lái de mó qì xìng zhì jiǒng yì ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， yǔ pǔ tōng de gǔ mó ， nà yě shì jí qí xiāng sì 。
有的拥有实体，除了散发出来的魔气性质迥异，一眼望去，与普通的古魔，那也是极其相似。
Overall, both sides were of similar strength!
dàn yǒu de ， bié shuō shēn tǐ le ， kǒng pà lián hún pò yě wú ， zhěng gè cún zài ， jiù jǐn jǐn shì yī dào shén niàn bà le ， shèn zhì bú huì duó shě ， tīng qǐ lái sì hū kě xiào dào jí chù ， rán ér yuè shì zhè yàng de cún zài ， qí shí yuè nán yǐ yìng fù 。
但有的，别说身体了，恐怕连魂魄也无，整个存在，就仅仅是一道神念罢了，甚至不会夺舍，听起来似乎可笑到极处，然而越是这样的存在，其实越难以应付。
In other words, as long as luck was on their side, they had a chance to defeat less formidable domain-exotic heavenly demons.
yì bān de shén tōng bǎo wù ， duì tā men gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng tú 。 xiǎng yào miè shā zhè xiē jiā huo ， jī hū zhǐ yǒu dòng yòng tiān dì fǎ zé 。
一般的神通宝物，对他们根本就没有用途。想要灭杀这些家伙，几乎只有动用天地法则。
Thus, Fairy Hundred Flowers having Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal added to her innate treasure wasn’t particularly unusual.
rán ér fǎ zé zhī lì ， yù wài tiān mó ， yòu hé cháng méi yǒu zhǎng wò ， qiě tā men xíng tài piāo hū ， shén tōng guǐ yì ， bié shuō yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì dù jié qī dà néng 。 yí dàn yù jiàn zhè zhǒng tiān mó 。 jī hū yě dōu shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de 。
然而法则之力，域外天魔，又何尝没有掌握，且他们形态飘忽，神通诡异，别说一般的修仙者，就算是渡劫期大能。一旦遇见这种天魔。几乎也都是九死一生的。
However, for cultivators below this level, fulfilling these conditions was extremely difficult. Even encountering an outer demon head would be perilous. Old Monster Zhong's strength was commendable, but he was still a minor high-stage cultivator. Lin Xuan had never heard of such a realm before; it wasn’t part of the eight major stages of cultivation.
chuán shuō ， zuì wèi lì hài de tiān mó ， shèn zhì lián zhēn xiān dōu néng mí huò 。 jiāng qí cāo kòng ， wán nòng yú gǔ zhǎng zhī zhōng 。
传说，最为厉害的天魔，甚至连真仙都能迷惑。将其操控，玩弄于鼓掌之中。
Though he possessed some extraordinary abilities, they were merely alternative paths. Compared to true high-stage experts, even if it were the early stage, his capabilities fell far short. He couldn't defeat himself, so what right did he have to slay a domain-exotic heavenly demon?
suī rán jǐn jǐn shì chuán shuō ， zhēn shí xìng rú hé yǐ wú cóng kǎo zhèng shén me 。 dàn yǒu yì diǎn shì kěn dìng de ， yù wài tiān mó ， què fēi pǔ tōng de dù jié qī xiū shì néng gòu duì fù 。
虽然仅仅是传说，真实性如何已无从考证什么。但有一点是肯定的，域外天魔，却非普通的渡劫期修士能够对付。
If he really encountered one, he would likely be devoured without leaving any bones.
néng gòu yǒu jī huì miè shā tā men de ， zhǐ yǒu sān dà sàn xiān ， sān dà yāo wáng ， huò zhě xiàng zhēn lóng ， cǎi fèng ， kǒng què ， jiǔ yīng yǐ jí zhēn mó shǐ zǔ 。 yīn sī liù wáng zhè yàng de cún zài 。
能够有机会灭杀他们的，只有三大散仙，三大妖王，或者像真龙，彩凤，孔雀，九婴以及真魔始祖。阴司六王这样的存在。
Lin Xuan was well aware of this.
ér bǎi huā xiān zi shuō qǐ lái ， bìng bù shǔ yú zhè ge fàn chóu ， dàn tā yě shì dù jié qī hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě tóng nài lóng zhēn rén yī yàng ， bú shì pǔ tōng de hòu qī xiū shì ， suī rán bǐ sàn xiān yāo wáng lüè yǒu bù jí ， dàn nà chā jù 。 qí shí yě bìng bú shì nà me tài dà dì 。
而百花仙子说起来，并不属于这个范畴，但她也是渡劫期后期的修仙者，而且同鼐龙真人一样，不是普通的后期修士，虽然比散仙妖王略有不及，但那差距。其实也并不是那么太大地。
The question that remained puzzling was: if he lacked the strength, where had Old Monster Zhong obtained Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal from?
ruò zhēn shēng sǐ xiāng bó ， bù lùn sān dà sàn xiān yě hǎo ， hái shì sān dà yāo wáng yě bà ， dōu bù gǎn shuō ， zì jǐ jiù néng bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de huò shèng le 。
若真生死相搏，不论三大散仙也好，还是三大妖王也罢，都不敢说，自己就能百分之百的获胜了。
All doubts persisted. However, Lin Xuan didn’t dwell on it much. Concerning the origin of the treasure, it held no significance for him; regardless of what mysterious experiences Old Monster Zhong had, in the end, he was still serving as a sacrificial offering.
guī gēn jié dǐ 。 tā men zhǐ shì qǔ shèng de jī lǜ yào dà yī xiē ， dàn bǎi huā xiān zi 。 nài lóng zhēn rén duō duō shǎo shǎo hái shì yǒu yī xiē jī huì dì 。
归根结底。他们只是取胜的几率要大一些，但百花仙子。鼐龙真人多多少少还是有一些机会地。
Now that Old Monster Zhong was gone, Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal belonged to Lin Xuan.
zǒng tǐ lái shuō ， shuāng fāng suàn yí gè liàng jí de qiáng zhě ！
总体来说，双方算一个量级的强者！
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt content.
huàn jù huà shuō ， tā men zhǐ yào yùn qì bù cuò ， tóng yàng yǒu jī huì zhǎn shā diào bú shì nà me lì hài de yù wài tiān mó 。
换句话说，他们只要运气不错，同样有机会斩杀掉不是那么厉害的域外天魔。
However, simply possessing Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal wasn’t enough to cultivate the technique of Sword Spirit's transformation into a virtual state.
gù ér ， bǎi huā xiān zi yǒu yù wài tiān jīn tiān jiā jìn zì jǐ de běn mìng fǎ bǎo yě jiù bù suàn yǒu shén me xī qí le 。
故而，百花仙子有域外天金添加进自己的本命法宝也就不算有什么稀奇了。
As with any treasure, it required both an item and a method. Just as one needed to master the Treasure Art to use spirit treasures, for this technique, in addition to adding Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal to his innate treasure, he also needed a corresponding cultivation technique.
rán ér chú le tā zhè ge děng jí de qiáng zhě ， zhè ge tiáo jiàn qí tā xiū shì zhēn de hěn nán mǎn zú 。
然而除了她这个等级的强者，这个条件其他修士真的很难满足。
But Lin Xuan had no concerns about this; Old Monster Zhong could make the sword gourd perform this technique, so he definitely possessed the corresponding cultivation method.
bié shuō yù wài tiān mó ， jiù suàn shì pèng jiàn tiān wài mó tóu dōu shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de 。
别说域外天魔，就算是碰见天外魔头都是九死一生的。
Indeed, Lin Xuan had thoroughly searched through Old Monster Zhong’s storage bracelet right after the battle. The results matched his expectations—extremely rich.
nà zhōng lǎo guài suī rán shí lì bù ruò ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě bù guò xiǎo dù jié qī ， zhè ge jìng jiè lín xuān zài cǐ zhī qián tīng dōu bù céng tīng guò ， gēn běn jiù bù zài xiū xiān de bā dà jìng jiè zhī zhōng 。
那钟老怪虽然实力不弱，但归根结底，也不过小渡劫期，这个境界林轩再此之前听都不曾听过，根本就不在修仙的八大境界之中。
There were countless treasures, and for any other cultivator, such a收获 would have been enough to make them ecstatic. But Lin Xuan was no stranger to grandeur; these treasures pleased him but didn’t move him deeply. Among all the treasures, only two items caught his attention: Ten Thousand Souls Banner and Sword Gourd.
suī rán yě yǒu yī xiē bù fán zhī chù ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě bù guò shì lìng pì xī jìng bà le ， bǐ qǐ zhēn zhèng de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， bié shuō zhōng qī hòu qī le ， jiù suàn shì chū qī ， nà yě shì dà dà bù rú 。
虽然也有一些不凡之处，但归根结底，也不过是另辟蹊径罢了，比起真正的渡劫期老怪物，别说中期后期了，就算是初期，那也是大大不如。
Clearly, they weren't battle tools used in the fight. Instead, what was recorded within had value for Lin Xuan.
lián zì jǐ dōu dǎ bù guò ， tā yǒu shén me zī gé qù zhǎn shā yù wài tiān mó ？
连自己都打不过，他有什么资格去斩杀域外天魔？
No misunderstanding here; it wasn’t Old Monster Zhong’s main cultivation technique either. Although this old fellow's techniques were undoubtedly impressive, compared to what Lin Xuan learned, they were far inferior.
jiǎ rú zhēn yù dào ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù bèi tūn dé lián gǔ tou yě bù shèng le 。
假如真遇到，恐怕早就被吞得连骨头也不剩了。
The Black Moon Heavenly Witch Technique didn't need mentioning; even the Snow Shadow True Demon Art, cultivated by his second yuan婴, was a true ancient demon saint's art. The comparison between them was clear.
zhè yì diǎn lín xuān hěn qīng chǔ 。
这一点林轩很清楚。
Greed could be detrimental in cultivation, and this truth was well known to Lin Xuan, so he paid no attention to Old Monster Zhong’s main technique. The two jade eye scrolls detailed some unique techniques.
nà lìng rén yí huò de wèn tí yě jiù chū lái le 。
那令人疑惑的问题也就出来了。
Lin Xuan had already investigated these.
jì rán méi yǒu zú gòu de shí lì ， nà zhè yù wài tiān jīn ， yòu shì cóng hé dé lái de 。
既然没有足够的实力，那这域外天金，又是从何得来的。
The left scroll was straightforwardly named Minor High-Stage Technique. As the name suggested, it taught how a late-stage spirit realm cultivator could advance to minor high-stage cultivation.
chú le yí huò hái shì yí huò 。
除了疑惑还是疑惑。
Initially, Lin Xuan was highly interested when he first read through this technique. However, after thoroughly reviewing all its secrets and techniques, his interest waned completely.
Of course, the Sword Spirit's transformation into a virtual state could restore damaged immortal swords, and there wasn't necessarily any limit to how many times it could be done. Everything had its limits, and this transformation of the Sword Spirit was no exception.
It was said that performing this technique required two conditions.
Firstly, one needed to add an item called Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal into the immortal sword.
Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal wasn't something from the spirit realm; even in ancient demon realms or the阴司界, it didn’t exist.
The source of obtaining such a treasure was clear: slaying a domain-exotic heavenly demon that had crossed over from another plane.
Note well, this referred to a domain-exotic heavenly demon and not the demonic heads encountered by Lin Xuan in the Ice Sea Realm. The difference between them was as vast as the heavens and earth.
A simple analogy would be how ordinary ancient demons compared to existence at the level of saint ancestors.
Back then, Lin Xuan had been fortunate enough to expend great effort and finally destroy a domain-exotic demon, but that was sheer luck. If he had encountered a heavenly demon instead, his chances of survival would have been slim; even a minor gesture from the other side could send him straight to the netherworld.
This sounded exaggerated, but it was an accurate description without any exaggeration.
Domain Exotic Heavenly Demons were not easy to slay. No one knew where they came from or what form their existence took—various and bizarre. Some had实体, aside from the demonic aura, looking almost like ordinary ancient demons. Others lacked bodies entirely, existing merely as a divine consciousness, making them difficult to deal with even more so.
Ordinary treasures and techniques were useless against these beings; one needed to invoke celestial laws to destroy them. However, domain-exotic heavenly demons also possessed such power. With their unpredictable forms and strange abilities, even advanced cultivators or high-stage experts faced almost certain death when encountering such a demon.
Legends spoke of the most formidable heavenly demons being able to deceive true immortals, controlling them with ease as if they were toys in one's hand.
Although just legends, it was undeniable that domain-exotic heavenly demons could not be handled by ordinary high-stage cultivators. Only three scattered immortals and three demon kings, or beings like the True Dragon, Rainbow Phoenix, Peacock, Nine-headed Serpent, and True Demon Ancestor, had a chance to defeat them.
However, Fairy Hundred Flowers didn't belong in this category; she was still a late-stage high-stage cultivator. Like Master Dao Nei, she wasn’t an ordinary late-stage cultivator either, though she fell short of the scattered immortals or demon kings. The difference between them wasn’t significant.
In a life-or-death battle, none could claim with certainty that they would win against the three scattered immortals or three demon kings. Ultimately, their chances were better, but Fairy Hundred Flowers and Master Dao Nei still had some opportunities.
Overall, both sides were of similar strength!
In other words, as long as luck was on their side, they had a chance to defeat less formidable domain-exotic heavenly demons.
Thus, Fairy Hundred Flowers having Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal added to her innate treasure wasn’t particularly unusual.
However, for cultivators below this level, fulfilling these conditions was extremely difficult. Even encountering an outer demon head would be perilous. Old Monster Zhong's strength was commendable, but he was still a minor high-stage cultivator. Lin Xuan had never heard of such a realm before; it wasn’t part of the eight major stages of cultivation.
Though he possessed some extraordinary abilities, they were merely alternative paths. Compared to true high-stage experts, even if it were the early stage, his capabilities fell far short. He couldn't defeat himself, so what right did he have to slay a domain-exotic heavenly demon?
If he really encountered one, he would likely be devoured without leaving any bones.
Lin Xuan was well aware of this.
The question that remained puzzling was: if he lacked the strength, where had Old Monster Zhong obtained Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal from?
All doubts persisted. However, Lin Xuan didn’t dwell on it much. Concerning the origin of the treasure, it held no significance for him; regardless of what mysterious experiences Old Monster Zhong had, in the end, he was still serving as a sacrificial offering.
Now that Old Monster Zhong was gone, Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal belonged to Lin Xuan.
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt content.
However, simply possessing Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal wasn’t enough to cultivate the technique of Sword Spirit's transformation into a virtual state.
As with any treasure, it required both an item and a method. Just as one needed to master the Treasure Art to use spirit treasures, for this technique, in addition to adding Domain Exotic Heavenly Metal to his innate treasure, he also needed a corresponding cultivation technique.
But Lin Xuan had no concerns about this; Old Monster Zhong could make the sword gourd perform this technique, so he definitely possessed the corresponding cultivation method.
Indeed, Lin Xuan had thoroughly searched through Old Monster Zhong’s storage bracelet right after the battle. The results matched his expectations—extremely rich.
There were countless treasures, and for any other cultivator, such a收获 would have been enough to make them ecstatic. But Lin Xuan was no stranger to grandeur; these treasures pleased him but didn’t move him deeply. Among all the treasures, only two items caught his attention: Ten Thousand Souls Banner and Sword Gourd.
Clearly, they weren't battle tools used in the fight. Instead, what was recorded within had value for Lin Xuan.
No misunderstanding here; it wasn’t Old Monster Zhong’s main cultivation technique either. Although this old fellow's techniques were undoubtedly impressive, compared to what Lin Xuan learned, they were far inferior.
The Black Moon Heavenly Witch Technique didn't need mentioning; even the Snow Shadow True Demon Art, cultivated by his second yuan婴, was a true ancient demon saint's art. The comparison between them was clear.
Greed could be detrimental in cultivation, and this truth was well known to Lin Xuan, so he paid no attention to Old Monster Zhong’s main technique. The two jade eye scrolls detailed some unique techniques.
Lin Xuan had already investigated these.
The left scroll was straightforwardly named Minor High-Stage Technique. As the name suggested, it taught how a late-stage spirit realm cultivator could advance to minor high-stage cultivation.
Initially, Lin Xuan was highly interested when he first read through this technique. However, after thoroughly reviewing all its secrets and techniques, his interest waned completely.