lín xuān bù xiǎo de ！
林轩不晓得！
Lin Xuan didn't know!
bīng pò de liǎn shàng què méi yǒu mí máng zhī sè 。
冰魄的脸上却没有迷茫之色。
However, there was no trace of confusion on Ice Soul's face.
yù shǒu yī fú 。
玉手一拂。
A bright light flashed as her jade hand swept across.
liàng lì de guāng huá shǎn guò 。
亮丽的光华闪过。
Space twisted at that moment, shattering like fragile glass.
kōng jiān zài nà yī kè niǔ qū ， rú tóng cuì ruò de bō lí bān suì le yī dì 。
空间在那一刻扭曲，如同脆弱的玻璃般碎了一地。
Blood spurted into the sky; the mad Iron Guard had been killed by her own hands.
xuè huā chōng tiān ér qǐ ， nà míng fā fēng de tiě wèi yǐ bèi tā qīn shǒu miè shā diào le 。
血花冲天而起，那名发疯的铁卫已被她亲手灭杀掉了。
Ice Soul's gaze was icy cold, but Lin Xuan saw a hint of regret in her eyes. Clearly, she had no choice but to do this.
bīng pò de yǎn shén bīng lěng wú bǐ ， rán ér lín xuān què yóu móu dǐ shēn chù kàn dào le jǐ fēn tòng huǐ zhī yì ， xiǎn rán tā zhè me zuò ， yě shì bù dé yǐ 。
冰魄的眼神冰冷无比，然而林轩却由眸底深处看到了几分痛悔之意，显然她这么做，也是不得已。
What hidden secret lay between them?
zhè zhōng jiān jiū jìng yǒu shén me yǐn mì 。
这中间究竟有什么隐秘。
That guard was a powerhouse at the Saint Ancestor level—what person could control him so effortlessly? Even true immortals might not be able to achieve that.
nà shì wèi kě shì shèng zǔ jí bié de qiáng zhě ， shén me rén ， néng yī shùn jiān jiāng tā cāo kòng ， biàn shì zhēn xiān ， yě bù yí dìng zuò dé dào de 。
那侍卫可是圣祖级别的强者，什么人，能一瞬间将他操控，便是真仙，也不一定做得到的。
Lin Xuan's heart was filled with shock and confusion as he looked around. Humans, demons, ancient fiends, and even ghostly entities were fighting each other yet helping one another. Former close comrades suddenly turned against each other, weapons clashing without any prior warning—like they had suddenly gone mad.
lín xuān xīn zhōng zhèn hàn wú bǐ ， xí shí yòu chōng mǎn le mí máng zhī yì 。
林轩心中震撼无比，习时又充满了迷茫之意。
What on earth was going on?
fàng yǎn wàng qù ， rén 、 yāo 、 gǔ mó ， hái yǒu yīn hún guǐ wù ， bǐ cǐ sī shā ， què yòu bǐ cǐ fú zhù ， qián yī kè hái qīn mì wú jiàn de zhàn yǒu ， xià yī kè ， què tū rán jiù bīng rèn xiāng xiàng le ， shì xiān fēn háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， jiù fǎng fú tū rán fàn mó zhàng fā fēng diào le 。
放眼望去，人、妖、古魔，还有阴魂鬼物，彼此厮杀，却又彼此扶助，前一刻还亲密无间的战友，下一刻，却突然就兵刃相向了，事先分毫征兆也无，就仿佛突然犯魔障发疯掉了。
In the Three Realms, shouldn't there be deep-seated enmity? Even King Arhats of Hell led his ghostly forces to massacre the Spirit Realm, turning rivers red with blood. Why now did she, as the ruler of Hell, ally herself with scattered immortals and demon kings, true fiend primordials?
zhè jiū jìng shì zěn me huí shì ne ？
这究竟是怎么回事呢？
What happened in ancient times?
sān jiè zhī jiān ， bú shì yīng gāi chóu yuàn chóng chóng ， ā xiū luó wáng shèn zhì dài lǐng yīn sī guǐ wù ， jiāng líng jiè shā le yí gè xuè liú chéng hé ， wèi shén me cǐ kè ， shēn wèi yīn sī zhī zhǔ de tā ， què yǔ sàn xiān yāo wáng ， zhēn mó shǐ zǔ yì qǐ ， bìng jiān zuò zhàn 。
三界之间，不是应该仇怨重重，阿修罗王甚至带领阴司鬼物，将灵界杀了一个血流成河，为什么此刻，身为阴司之主的她，却与散仙妖王，真魔始祖一起，并肩作战。
What hidden secrets lay between the Three Realms?
shàng gǔ jiū jìng fā shēng guò shén me ？
上古究竟发生过什么？
Lin Xuan was gradually uncovering more information but becoming increasingly confused.
sān jiè zhī jiān ， yòu yǐn cáng zhe shén me yǐn mì ？
三界之间，又隐藏着什么隐秘？
At first, he thought there were unresolved grudges between the Realm of Hell and the Spirit Realm. Now it seemed far from simple.
lín xuān yí bù yí bù de jiē chù dào gèng duō de xìn xī ， kě què yuè fā de yún lǐ wù lǐ 。
林轩一步一步的接触到更多的信息，可却越发的云里雾里。
Moreover, Arhat King had single-handedly faced three true immortals at the Arctic Yuan Guang Hall, fighting with fewer against many. She was already a weakling but left behind her profound Yin treasure box before leaving, even sealing Xiao Tao's memories with divine power.
qǐ chū ， yǐ wéi shì yīn sī jiè yǔ líng jiè zhī jiān ， yǒu zhe jiě bù kāi de chóu yuàn ， rú jīn kàn lái ， yuǎn yuǎn méi yǒu zhè me jiǎn dān 。
起初，以为是阴司界与灵界之间，有着解不开的仇怨，如今看来，远远没有这么简单。
All these arrangements were not without purpose.
zài xiǎng xiǎng ， ā xiū luó wáng yǐ yī rén zhī lì ， fù běi jí yuán guāng diàn ， duì zhàn sān míng zhēn xiān ， yǐ guǎ dí zhòng ， yuán běn yǐ shì ruò zhě ， kě tā lín xíng qián ， què liú xià le zì jǐ xuán yīn bǎo hé ， shèn zhì jiāng xiǎo táo de jì yì ， yòng shén tōng fēng yìn zhù 。
再想想，阿修罗王以一人之力，赴北极元光殿，对战三名真仙，以寡敌众，原本已是弱者，可她临行前，却留下了自己玄阴宝盒，甚至将小桃的记忆，用神通封印住。
What was all this for?
zhǒng zhǒng bù zhì ， jué bú shì wú dì fàng shǐ 。
种种布置，绝不是无的放矢。
Lin Xuan desperately wanted to know, yet just as he did, the scene in front of him abruptly halted. His spiritual awareness popped out from the Image Pearl. Though impressive, its capacity was limited; it could only record so much.
zhè yī qiè ， jiū jìng shì wèi le shén me ？
这一切，究竟是为了什么？
Damn!
lín xuān pò qiè de xiǎng yào xiǎo de ， rán ér piān piān jiù zài cǐ kè ， yǎn qián de huà miàn ， què gā rán ér zhǐ ， lín xuān de shén shí ， yě yóu yìng xiàng zhū lǐ dàn chū ， cǐ wù suī rán bù sú ， dàn róng liàng yě shì yǒu xiàn de ， suǒ jì zǎi de dōng xī ， jiù zhǐ yǒu zhè me duō 。
林轩迫切的想要晓得，然而偏偏就在此刻，眼前的画面，却嘎然而止，林轩的神识，也由映象珠里弹出，此物虽然不俗，但容量也是有限的，所记载的东西，就只有这么多。
Lin Xuan almost went mad at that moment.
kě wù ！
可恶！
He had finally found a clue related to Mo'er. He had a chance to uncover secrets between the Three Realms, but just when he needed answers most, they vanished.
lín xuān zài nà yī kè ， jī hū yào fā fēng diào le 。
林轩在那一刻，几乎要发疯掉了。
Even with his superior intellect compared to others, who wouldn't be frustrated?
hǎo bù róng yì jiē chù dào yǔ yuè ér yǒu guān de xiàn suǒ 。
好不容易接触到与月儿有关的线索。
Lin Xuan couldn't achieve transcendence; there were people and things he cared about involved here.
hǎo bù róng yì sān jiè zhī jiān de mì mì ， yǒu jī huì chù mō ， kě què zài guān jiàn shí kè ， jiù zhè me méi yǒu le 。
好不容易三界之间的秘密，有机会触摸，可却在关键时刻，就这么没有了。
Absolutely frustrating!
jí biàn tā xīn zhì yuǎn chāo cháng rén xǔ duō ， kě zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， huàn zuò shuí ， yòu néng gòu bù yù mèn ne ？
即便他心智远超常人许多，可这种事情，换做谁，又能够不郁闷呢？
"Uncle Senior."
lín xuān bì jìng zuò bú dào chāo fán tuō sú ， hé kuàng zhè lǐ miàn ， yòu yǒu tā suǒ guān xīn de rén yǔ shì wù 。
林轩毕竟做不到超凡脱俗，何况这里面，又有他所关心的人与事物。
"Senior Lin," "What's wrong?"
dàng zhēn shì kě wù ！
当真是可恶！
Just as Lin Xuan was mulling over this, a voice called out. He looked up to see a clear, oval face filled with fear and panic, but also more anxiety.
“ shī shū 。”
“师叔。”
It had to be the fair-faced woman.
“ lín shī shū 。”” nín zěn me le ？”
“林师叔。””您怎么了？”
She couldn't remain calm at such a moment.
jiù zài lín xuān ào nǎo wú bǐ de shí hòu ， hū huàn shēng què yòu chuán rù le ěr duǒ 。
就在林轩懊恼无比的时候，呼唤声却又传入了耳朵。
Senior Lin's divine abilities were indeed formidable; he had successfully opened the Image Pearl as expected.
tā tái qǐ tóu lú ， yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī zhāng qīng xiù de guā zi liǎn 。
他抬起头颅，映入眼帘的是一张清秀的瓜子脸。
But what followed shocked her into silence. Senior Lin's expression was twisted in agony, his face contorted with fear and madness, as if... as if he might lose control.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què shì mǎn liǎn de wèi jù yǔ huáng kǒng zhī sè 。
然而此时此刻，却是满脸的畏惧与惶恐之色。
How could she not be terrified?
tóng shí ， jiāo jí de chéng fèn gèng duō 。
同时，焦急的成分更多。
She knew Lin Xuan's status within their sect. For Yun Yin Sect, Lin Xuan wasn't just another ordinary Supreme Elder; he represented hope—hope for the sect’s prosperity and rise to become a superpower among the Three Realms.
bú yòng shuō ， shì nà qīng xiù nǚ zǐ le 。
不用说，是那清秀女子了。
With Senior Lin, three major sects submitted willingly, and now his disciples could walk with pride in the world, their status elevated. Even speaking became more confident.
dāng cǐ shí kè ， tā yòu zěn me néng bù jiāo jí ne ？
当此时刻，她又怎么能不焦急呢？
If... if only it was due to him, Senior Lin might go mad because of me.
lín shī shū de shén tōng guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù fù suǒ wàng de dǎ kāi le yìng xiàng zhū 。
林师叔的神通果然非同小可，不负所望的打开了映象珠。
She couldn't even imagine such a fate.
rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù què jiāng tā xià dāi le 。
然而接下来的一幕却将她吓呆了。
The sect would never forgive her.
lín shī shū miàn róng niǔ qū ， biǎo qíng zhēng níng wú bǐ ， jiù fǎng fú ……， jiù fǎng fú yào zǒu huǒ rù mó 。
林师叔面容扭曲，表情狰狞无比，就仿佛……，就仿佛要走火入魔。
Her end would be miserable beyond words.
cǐ nǚ zěn me kě néng bù yòu jīng yòu jù ne ？
此女怎么可能不又惊又惧呢？
Even in the underworld, she wouldn’t have the face to meet her ancestors.
lín xuān zài běn mén de dì wèi tā xiǎo de ， duì yú yún yǐn zōng lái shuō ， lín xuān yuǎn fēi yì bān de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo nà me jiǎn dān de 。
林轩在本门的地位她晓得，对于云隐宗来说，林轩远非一般的太上长老那么简单的。
Beside them, the long-robed elder and the refined man also showed signs of anxiety. They knew Lin Xuan's importance.
tā hái yì wèi zhe xī wàng 。
他还意味着希望。
Although cultivators were self-interested, Lin Xuan’s safety affected every cultivator within Yun Yin Sect. Thus, they couldn't ignore this scene; it wasn’t something to be brushed aside.
běn mén fā yáng guāng dà ， chéng wéi yī jiè chāo jí zōng mén de xī wàng 。
本门发扬光大，成为一界超级宗门的希望。
Though this issue stemmed from Sister Ge, their presence meant they shared some responsibility. They understood the stakes and showed concern, just like the unnamed girl.
zhèng shì yǒu lín shī shū ， cái yǒu sān dà zōng mén de guī fú ， zhèng shì yǒu lín shī shū ， rú jīn běn mén dì zǐ zài wài háng zǒu zhī shí ， cái yáng méi tǔ qì ， shēn fèn dì wèi tí gāo le xǔ duō ， lián shuō huà dōu dǐ qì shí zú 。
正是有林师叔，才有三大宗门的归服，正是有林师叔，如今本门弟子在外行走之时，才扬眉吐气，身份地位提高了许多，连说话都底气十足。
Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary. Although the Image Pearl's content had given him a great shock, he quickly recovered.
jiǎ rú …… tā shì suí shuō jiǎ rú ， lín xuān yīn wèi zì jǐ de yuán gù zǒu huǒ 。
假如……她是随说假如，林轩因为自己的缘故走火。
He shook his head. "Don't worry; I'm fine."
cǐ nǚ bù gǎn xiǎng le 。
此女不敢想了。
"Phew."
zì jǐ jiǎn zhí bǎi sǐ mò shù 。
自己简直百死莫恕。
Relief washed over them all.
běn mén jué bú huì fàng guò zì jǐ 。
本门绝不会放过自己。
"Sr. Lin, are you really alright?"
xià chǎng bì rán shì bēi cǎn yǐ jí 。
下场必然是悲惨以极。
The refined man looked doubtful. He had seen Senior Lin’s strange expression clearly just now—no one could go from that to nothing in an instant.
hé kuàng jiù suàn dào le yīn cáo dì fǔ ， tā tóng yàng méi liǎn qù jiàn liè zǔ liè zōng 。
何况就算到了阴曹地府，她同样没脸去见列祖列宗。
"Do you not believe me when I say I’m fine? What do you think of your uncle's word as mere wind?"
yī páng nà cháng páo lǎo zhě yǔ rú yǎ nán zi ， tóng yàng shì yī liǎn de jiāo jí zhī sè 。
一旁那长袍老者与儒雅男子，同样是一脸的焦急之色。
After seeing the contents of the Image Pearl, his mood was already terrible; he naturally wouldn’t be kind to those who meddled.
lín xuān de shēn fèn dì wèi tā men xiǎo de 。
林轩的身份地位他们晓得。
"Yes, yes, disciple is guilty. Please don't take it to heart."
suī rán xiū xiān zhě shì zì sī zì lì de ， dàn lín xuān de ān wēi què guān xì zhe yún yǐn zōng měi yí gè xiū xiān zhě ， gù ér yǎn qián de yí mù ， bìng bù néng tóng zì jǐ méi yǒu guān xì ， jiù gāo gāo guà qǐ 。
虽然修仙者是自私自利的，但林轩的安危却关系着云隐宗每一个修仙者，故而眼前的一幕，并不能同自己没有关系，就高高挂起。
The refined man regretted his words bitterly, wishing he could slap himself. What harm did it do to speak? The saying goes, "Misfortune comes from the mouth." No matter what Senior Lin saw in the Image Pearl, it wasn’t something for him to pry into.
suī rán cǐ shì shì yīn gé shī mèi ér qǐ ， dàn tā men jì rán jiù zài yī cè ， wú lùn rú hé ， nà yě shì tuō bù liǎo gān xì de 。
虽然此事是因葛师妹而起，但他们既然就在一侧，无论如何，那也是脱不了干系的。
If he truly offended someone, even if Senior Lin tortured his soul and essence, no one would dare ask questions afterward. That was as good as a death sentence.
zhè lì hài tā men xīn zhōng xiǎo de ， gù ér yě shì mǎn liǎn de dān xīn huáng kǒng zhī sè ， bǐ qǐ nà gé xìng shào nǚ ， yě shào bù liǎo xǔ duō 。
这利害他们心中晓得，故而也是满脸的担心惶恐之色，比起那葛姓少女，也少不了许多。
How could he have been so foolish after living for countless eons?
hǎo zài dān xīn shì duō yú 。
好在担心是多余。
The refined man's heart was filled with fear at that moment.
suī rán nà yìng xiàng zhū zhōng de huà miàn ， gěi le lín xuān tài dà de chōng jī ， dàn tā bì jìng bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， hěn kuài jiù cóng jǔ sàng zhōng qīng xǐng guò lái le 。
虽然那映象珠中的画面，给了林轩太大的冲击，但他毕竟不是普通的修仙者，很快就从沮丧中清醒过来了。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan wasn’t some cruel or sadistic person; after a stern warning, he let the matter drop and turned to the girl beside him.
yáo le yáo tóu ：“ nǐ men bù yòng dān xīn ， lín mǒu méi shén me 。”
摇了摇头：“你们不用担心，林某没什么。”
"Sister Ge, I need to ask you something. Be honest in your answer. There will be benefits for you, but if you deliberately withhold any information..."
“ hū 。”
“呼。”
Lin Xuan's threat was clear.
dé le zhè jù yán yǔ ， sān rén dōu bù yuē ér tóng de sōng le kǒu qì 。
得了这句言语，三人都不约而同的松了口气。
"Uncle Senior, please don't worry. Ask away; whatever I know, I'll speak freely."
“ lín shī shū ， nín zhēn méi shì ba ？”
“林师叔，您真没事吧？”
The girl was startled. Though she didn’t know what Lin Xuan intended to ask, as a Daoist of the Profound Stage, she had lived for thousands of years and could read between the lines.
nà rú yǎ nán zi liǎn shàng dài zhe yóu yí zhī sè ， lín xuān gāng gāng nà guǐ yì de biǎo qíng tā kě shì kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， jué bú shì yǎn huā shén me ， zěn me kě néng yī zhǎ yǎn ， jiù shá shì méi yǒu le ？
那儒雅男子脸上带着犹疑之色，林轩刚刚那诡异的表情他可是看得清清楚楚，绝不是眼花什么，怎么可能一眨眼，就啥事没有了？
Seeing how seriously Senior Lin took this, she felt a surge of joy. If her answer pleased him, it might bring unprecedented opportunities.
Lin Xuan didn't know!
However, there was no trace of confusion on Ice Soul's face.
A bright light flashed as her jade hand swept across.
Space twisted at that moment, shattering like fragile glass.
Blood spurted into the sky; the mad Iron Guard had been killed by her own hands.
Ice Soul's gaze was icy cold, but Lin Xuan saw a hint of regret in her eyes. Clearly, she had no choice but to do this.
What hidden secret lay between them?
That guard was a powerhouse at the Saint Ancestor level—what person could control him so effortlessly? Even true immortals might not be able to achieve that.
Lin Xuan's heart was filled with shock and confusion as he looked around. Humans, demons, ancient fiends, and even ghostly entities were fighting each other yet helping one another. Former close comrades suddenly turned against each other, weapons clashing without any prior warning—like they had suddenly gone mad.
What on earth was going on?
In the Three Realms, shouldn't there be deep-seated enmity? Even King Arhats of Hell led his ghostly forces to massacre the Spirit Realm, turning rivers red with blood. Why now did she, as the ruler of Hell, ally herself with scattered immortals and demon kings, true fiend primordials?
What happened in ancient times?
What hidden secrets lay between the Three Realms?
Lin Xuan was gradually uncovering more information but becoming increasingly confused.
At first, he thought there were unresolved grudges between the Realm of Hell and the Spirit Realm. Now it seemed far from simple.
Moreover, Arhat King had single-handedly faced three true immortals at the Arctic Yuan Guang Hall, fighting with fewer against many. She was already a weakling but left behind her profound Yin treasure box before leaving, even sealing Xiao Tao's memories with divine power.
All these arrangements were not without purpose.
What was all this for?
Lin Xuan desperately wanted to know, yet just as he did, the scene in front of him abruptly halted. His spiritual awareness popped out from the Image Pearl. Though impressive, its capacity was limited; it could only record so much.
Damn!
Lin Xuan almost went mad at that moment.
He had finally found a clue related to Mo'er. He had a chance to uncover secrets between the Three Realms, but just when he needed answers most, they vanished.
Even with his superior intellect compared to others, who wouldn't be frustrated?
Lin Xuan couldn't achieve transcendence; there were people and things he cared about involved here.
Absolutely frustrating!
"Uncle Senior."
"Senior Lin," "What's wrong?"
Just as Lin Xuan was mulling over this, a voice called out. He looked up to see a clear, oval face filled with fear and panic, but also more anxiety.
It had to be the fair-faced woman.
She couldn't remain calm at such a moment.
Senior Lin's divine abilities were indeed formidable; he had successfully opened the Image Pearl as expected.
But what followed shocked her into silence. Senior Lin's expression was twisted in agony, his face contorted with fear and madness, as if... as if he might lose control.
How could she not be terrified?
She knew Lin Xuan's status within their sect. For Yun Yin Sect, Lin Xuan wasn't just another ordinary Supreme Elder; he represented hope—hope for the sect’s prosperity and rise to become a superpower among the Three Realms.
With Senior Lin, three major sects submitted willingly, and now his disciples could walk with pride in the world, their status elevated. Even speaking became more confident.
If... if only it was due to him, Senior Lin might go mad because of me.
She couldn't even imagine such a fate.
The sect would never forgive her.
Her end would be miserable beyond words.
Even in the underworld, she wouldn’t have the face to meet her ancestors.
Beside them, the long-robed elder and the refined man also showed signs of anxiety. They knew Lin Xuan's importance.
Although cultivators were self-interested, Lin Xuan’s safety affected every cultivator within Yun Yin Sect. Thus, they couldn't ignore this scene; it wasn’t something to be brushed aside.
Though this issue stemmed from Sister Ge, their presence meant they shared some responsibility. They understood the stakes and showed concern, just like the unnamed girl.
Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary. Although the Image Pearl's content had given him a great shock, he quickly recovered.
He shook his head. "Don't worry; I'm fine."
"Phew."
Relief washed over them all.
"Sr. Lin, are you really alright?"
The refined man looked doubtful. He had seen Senior Lin’s strange expression clearly just now—no one could go from that to nothing in an instant.
"Do you not believe me when I say I’m fine? What do you think of your uncle's word as mere wind?"
After seeing the contents of the Image Pearl, his mood was already terrible; he naturally wouldn’t be kind to those who meddled.
"Yes, yes, disciple is guilty. Please don't take it to heart."
The refined man regretted his words bitterly, wishing he could slap himself. What harm did it do to speak? The saying goes, "Misfortune comes from the mouth." No matter what Senior Lin saw in the Image Pearl, it wasn’t something for him to pry into.
If he truly offended someone, even if Senior Lin tortured his soul and essence, no one would dare ask questions afterward. That was as good as a death sentence.
How could he have been so foolish after living for countless eons?
The refined man's heart was filled with fear at that moment.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan wasn’t some cruel or sadistic person; after a stern warning, he let the matter drop and turned to the girl beside him.
"Sister Ge, I need to ask you something. Be honest in your answer. There will be benefits for you, but if you deliberately withhold any information..."
Lin Xuan's threat was clear.
"Uncle Senior, please don't worry. Ask away; whatever I know, I'll speak freely."
The girl was startled. Though she didn’t know what Lin Xuan intended to ask, as a Daoist of the Profound Stage, she had lived for thousands of years and could read between the lines.
Seeing how seriously Senior Lin took this, she felt a surge of joy. If her answer pleased him, it might bring unprecedented opportunities.