lín xuān bú shì bù jiǎng shì lǐ de rén wù ， hé kuàng zhè jiàn shì qíng zhēn lùn qǐ lái lái ， yě zhǐ néng shuō jī yuán qiǎo hé ， bìng fēi yǎn qián zhè xiǎo xiū shì de cuò 。
林轩不是不讲事理的人物，何况这件事情真论起来来，也只能说机缘巧合，并非眼前这小修士的错。
Lin Xuan was not a man who disregarded reason, and considering the matter in truth, it could only be attributed to coincidental timing. Killing this young cultivator would not solve anything.
shā le tā yě yú shì wú bǔ ， jì rán rú cǐ ， nà yòu hé bì shāng jí wú gū ？
杀了他也于事无补，既然如此，那又何必伤及无辜？
Why harm an innocent person for such a trivial matter? The trail ended here.
xiàn suǒ dào zhè lǐ ， jiù suàn duàn le 。
线索到这里，就算断了。
At this point, Lin Xuan himself was helpless. He did not make things difficult for the Hundred Treasures Hall; he merely walked out with a worried expression.
shì qíng fā zhǎn dào zhè yī bù ， lín xuān běn shēn ， nà yě shì wú kě nài hé ， tā bìng méi yǒu wéi nán bǎi bǎo zhāi ， jǐn jǐn shì mǎn miàn chóu róng de yóu lǐ miàn zǒu le chū lái 。
事情发展到这一步，林轩本身，那也是无可奈何，他并没有为难百宝斋，仅仅是满面愁容的由里面走了出来。
"Phew!"
“ hū ！”
“呼！”
The shopkeeper sighed in relief. Thankfully, this senior was reasonable and understanding. Otherwise...
nà zhǎng guì sōng le kǒu qì ， hái hǎo zhè wèi qián bèi tōng qíng dá lǐ ， fǒu zé ……，
那掌柜松了口气，还好这位前辈通情达理，否则……，
He shuddered to think about it.
tā bù gǎn xiǎng le 。
他不敢想了。
Just saying that he had narrowly escaped death was understandable. After all, as the saying goes: "Those who survive great calamities will surely have good fortune." He hoped his cultivation would advance after experiencing such a crisis.
gāng shuān shuō yóu guǐ mén guān zhuǎn le yī quān ， nà yě jué bù wèi guò 。
刚闩说由鬼门关转了一圈，那也绝不为过。
Of course, while this method seemed simple and straightforward, Lin Xuan wasn't entirely sure about its effectiveness.
sú huà shuō dà nàn bù sǐ ， bì yǒu hòu fú ， dàn yuàn jīng cǐ wēi jī hòu ， zì jǐ de xiū wèi ， néng gòu yīn cǐ gèng jìn yí bù 。
俗话说大难不死，必有后福，但愿经此危机后，自己的修为，能够因此更进一步。
In any case, surviving a trial was indeed a relief. As for Lin Xuan, he now wore a worried expression. Originally confident that the avatar could uncover ancient secrets, he had hoped to get results but ended up with nothing after all his efforts. It felt like all his hard work had been in vain. However, there was no point in being depressed; he would have to rely on diligent cultivation. If he ever reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage one day, he might have a chance to inquire about ancient secrets from peers.
dāng rán ， huà shì zhè me shuō ， jù tǐ xíng bù xíng tā yě méi yǒu tài dà bǎ wò 。
当然，话是这么说，具体行不行他也没有太大把握。
Though this method seemed somewhat crude, it was practical. Moreover, while tribulation transcendence was terrifying, it wasn't entirely out of reach for him.
zǒng zhī jié hòu yú shēng de gǎn jué zhe shí bù néng 。
总之劫后余生的感觉着实不能。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan felt slightly better. His mind raced with ideas, but his expression remained calm and composed—controlling his emotions had become second nature to him.
zài shuō lín xuān ， cǐ kè què shì chóu róng mǎn miàn 。
再说林轩，此刻却是愁容满面。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's pace slowed down. He raised his head, a look of suspicion on his face. He turned around, but the surroundings were peaceful, the city orderly. Why did he have such an ominous feeling?
yuán běn xìn xīn péng bó de ràng huà shēn chū lái ， yǐ wéi néng jiāng shàng gǔ yǐn mì chá yí gè jié guǒ ， méi xiǎng dào xī wàng yuè gāo ， zhè shī wàng ， yě yuè shì fēi xiǎo 。
原本信心蓬勃的让化身出来，以为能将上古隐秘查一个结果，没想到希望越高，这失望，也越是非小。
This feeling wasn't fleeting; it was genuine and unsettling, as if something terrible was about to happen.
xīn xīn kǔ kǔ le bàn tiān ， dào zuì hòu ， què shì bái máng huó 。 bù guò shì shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， yù mèn yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， kàn lái zhǐ yǒu nǔ lì xiū xíng yī tiáo lù ， ruò shì yǒu zhāo yī rì ， zì jǐ yě mài rù le dù jié qī ， zì rán yě jiù yǒu jī huì ， xiàng tóng jiē cún zài dǎ tīng shàng gǔ yǐn mì 。
辛辛苦苦了半天，到最后，却是白忙活。不过是事已至此，郁闷也没有用途，看来只有努力修行一条路，若是有朝一日，自己也迈入了渡劫期，自然也就有机会，像同阶存在打听上古隐秘。
He couldn't ignore this sensation, yet everything around him seemed calm. Where could this terrifying feeling be coming from?
zhè ge fāng fǎ suī rán bèn le yī xiē ， dàn què shì qiè shí kě xíng dì 。
这个方法虽然笨了一些，但却是切实可行地。
Lin Xuan's mind was filled with doubt as the eerie feeling did not subside but grew stronger over time. He didn’t believe that anything within a ten-thousand-mile radius posed a threat to him.
hé kuàng dù jié suī rán kě bù ， dàn duì zì jǐ ， yě bìng fēi kě wàng ér bù kě jí 。
何况渡劫虽然可怖，但对自己，也并非可望而不可及。
The low-level cultivators gathered in this city were insignificant compared to his own strength, and even if his avatar’s power was weaker than his main body, they would still be mere ants to him. As for the nearby secret realms or dangerous places, they were irrelevant to Lin Xuan. So where did this unease originate?
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān xīn qíng shāo shāo hǎo shòu le yī xiē 。
想到这里，林轩心情稍稍好受了一些。
The more he pondered, the more perplexed he became, looking towards the sky.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou bǎi zhuǎn ， rán ér biǎo miàn shàng ， lín xuān de shén sè yī jiù shì yī pài dàn rán 。 xǐ nù bù xíng yú sè ， duì yú rú jīn de tā lái shuō ， yǐ suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
脑海中念头百转，然而表面上，林轩的神色依旧是一派淡然。喜怒不形于色，对于如今的他来说，已算不了什么。
Unless... something could break through the barrier and arrive here. But was that possible?
tū rán ， lín xuān jiǎo bù yī huǎn 。
突然，林轩脚步一缓。
Breaking through the barrier required immense power, even for a tribulation transcendence cultivator.
yuán běn dī chuí de tóu lú yě tái le qǐ lái ， méi yǔ jiān shèn zhì yǒu jǐ fēn jīng yí zhī sè 。
原本低垂的头颅也抬了起来，眉宇间甚至有几分惊疑之色。
Lin Xuan began to doubt his own guess. Before his thoughts could fully form, an incredible scene unfolded.
tā zhuǎn le zhuǎn tóu lú ， rán ér sì zhōu píng jìng wú bō ， zhěng gè qīng mù chéng kě yǐ shuō dé shàng zhì xù jǐng rán ， kě wèi shén me ， zì jǐ de xīn lǐ ， què piān piān yǒu bù hǎo de yù gǎn ？
他转了转头颅，然而四周平静无波，整个青木城可以说得上秩序井然，可为什么，自己的心里，却偏偏有不好的预感？
"Bang!"
ér qiě nà jué bú shì xīn tóu líng zhào tán huā yī xiàn ， ér shì nèi xīn lǐ ， zhēn mò míng qí miào de zhuì zhuì bù ān ， jiù fǎng fú tū rán ， yǒu shén me jí wéi kě pà de shì qíng yào fā shēng yì bān 。
而且那绝不是心头灵兆昙花一现，而是内心里，真莫名其妙的惴惴不安，就仿佛突然，有什么极为可怕的事情要发生一般。
A slight disturbance entered Lin Xuan's mind, carrying traces of spatial laws.
zhè yàng de gǎn jué yīng gāi bú huì yǒu cuò ， yóu bù dé lín xuān bù zài hū ， kě piān piān ， sì zhōu dōu píng jìng dào jí diǎn ， zhè kě pà de gǎn jué cóng hé ér lái 。
这样的感觉应该不会有错，由不得林轩不在乎，可偏偏，四周都平静到极点，这可怕的感觉从何而来。
"What is this..."
lín xuān xīn zhōng jīng yí ， yīn wèi nà lìng tā máo gǔ sǒng rán de gǎn jué ， bìng méi yǒu tuì qù ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， suí zhe shí jiān de yóu yí ， fǎn ér yuè fā de qiáng jìng wú bǐ 。
林轩心中惊疑，因为那令他毛骨悚然的感觉，并没有退去，恰恰相反，随着时间的游移，反而越发的强劲无比。
Lin Xuan was startled. He knew that such a sensation came from his profound understanding of the power of laws, far surpassing that of ordinary cultivators. However, it also indicated how terrifying the changes were. Lin Xuan quickly raised his head to see what had happened.
kě lín xuān bìng bù rèn wéi ， fāng yuán wàn lǐ ， yǒu shén me dōng xī ， néng gòu wēi xié dào zì jǐ 。
可林轩并不认为，方圆万里，有什么东西，能够威胁到自己。
Before him lay a scene that made his pupils contract. The sky, which was clear just moments ago, suddenly turned grayish-white. This shade wasn't as gloomy as overcast skies but carried an even more oppressive atmosphere. More terrifyingly, the grayish-white sky seemed to be in constant turmoil, pulsating like a living entity. It was the sky itself that was moving, not clouds or anything else.
zhè qīng mù chéng suǒ jù ， bù guò yī xiē dī jiē xiū shì ér yǐ ， zuì gāo yě bù guò lí hé ， jí shǐ huà shēn de shí lì ， xùn sè yú běn tǐ ， dàn duì tā lái shuō ， lí hé jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù guò shì lóu yǐ bà le 。
这青木城所聚，不过一些低阶修士而已，最高也不过离合，即使化身的实力，逊色于本体，但对他来说，离合级别的修仙者，也不过是蝼蚁罢了。
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn’t help feeling alarmed. He narrowed his eyes and sensed chaotic laws within the grayish-white sky. There were two distinct streams of law intertwining and tearing apart, creating an indescribable sense of dread.
zhì yú zhè fù jìn ， dào yě yǒu yī xiē mì jìng xiǎn dì ， dàn nà yě shì xiāng duì yú dī jiē xiū shì ér yán dì ， duì yú lín xuān ， bù cún zài rèn hé wēi xiǎn ， nà zhè bù ān de gǎn jué ， jiū jìng cóng hé ér lái ？
至于这附近，倒也有一些秘境险地，但那也是相对于低阶修士而言地，对于林轩，不存在任何危险，那这不安的感觉，究竟从何而来？
This feeling was even more intense than when he faced the spirit fragment of Tiaomu in the Ice Sea Realm. Could it be...
lín xuān yuè xiǎng yuè shì qí guài ， mù guāng bù yóu de wàng xiàng le tiān biān 。
林轩越想越是奇怪，目光不由得望向了天边。
Before this thought could fully form,
chú fēi ……， yǒu shén me dōng xī néng gòu pò kōng ér lái 。 dàn zhè kě néng me ？
除非……，有什么东西能够破空而来。但这可能么？
"Boom!"
wú shì jiè miàn zhī lì ， yì bān de dù jié qī dà néng nà yě shì zuò bú dào dì 。
无视界面之力，一般的渡劫期大能那也是做不到地。
A deafening roar echoed through his ears. The sound was so loud that it surpassed the famous Lion's Roar from the Buddhist sect. Wherever it passed, the thick and solid walls made of green granite crumbled into dust. However, due to the city wall’s barrier, much of the sound wave was blocked, but even so, many cultivators within the city suffered greatly.
lín xuān duì yú zì jǐ de zhè ge cāi cè yě bù yóu de yǒu diǎn huái yí 。
林轩对于自己的这个猜测也不由得有点怀疑。
Above the dao婴 stage, they were relatively safe with their protective spirit lights. Their chests heaved with blood, but lower-stage cultivators fared worse. The lucky ones bled from multiple orifices and sustained severe injuries, while those less fortunate simply exploded to their deaths.
rán ér nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù jiù fā shēng le 。
然而脑海中念头尚未转过，不可思议的一幕就发生了。
The buildings within the city met a similar fate—most of them turned into dust due to the sound wave. A massive city was destroyed in an instant.
pēng ！
嘭！
Lin Xuan’s expression was at its most grim. Although that sound wave hadn’t affected him much, like a gentle breeze, he felt uneasy just thinking about what caused such a loud noise.
xiān shì yì diǎn yì dòng ， dài zhe sī sī kōng jiān fǎ zé ， zhí jiē chuán dào lín xuān de shí hǎi zhī zhōng 。
先是一点异动，带着丝丝空间法则，直接传到林轩的识海之中。
"Boom!"
“ zhè rú …”
“这如…”
Another deafening roar followed, similar to the first. The once bustling city of Qingmu turned into ruins. Only a few buildings remained intact, and many survivors were sent back to the underworld.
lín xuān hài rán shī sè ， tā zhī dào zhè shì yīn wèi zì yǐ duì fǎ zé zhī lì de lǐng wù ， yuǎn bǐ yì bān xiū shì qiáng dé duō ， suǒ yǐ ， cái yǒu zhè yàng de gǎn chù 。 dàn zhè cóng lìng yí gè cè miàn ， yě yuè fā zhèng míng liǎo yì biàn de kě pà chéng dù ， lín xuān máng suí zhī tái qǐ tóu lú 。
林轩骇然失色，他知道这是因为自已对法则之力的领悟，远比一般修士强得多，所以，才有这样的感触。但这从另一个侧面，也越发证明了异变的可怕程度，林轩忙随之抬起头颅。
What was even more terrifying was that this sound wave wasn’t specifically targeting the city but had devastated an area ten thousand miles wide. Mountains collapsed, lakes filled in, and the landscape changed dramatically within an instant.
suí hòu jiù kàn jiàn le lìng tā tóng kǒng wēi suō de yí mù 。
随后就看见了令他瞳孔微缩的一幕。
The sky’s turmoil intensified as a fragment of it shattered into pieces. A black dot appeared in his vision, accompanied by frenzied demonic energy.
qián yī pōu ， hái shì wàn lǐ wú yún de qíng kōng ， tū rán biàn chéng le huī bái zhī sè 。
前一剖，还是万里无云的晴空，突然变成了灰白之色。
This energy felt familiar to Lin Xuan, and he quickly realized what it was: Primordial Chaos Energy!
Lin Xuan was not a man who disregarded reason, and considering the matter in truth, it could only be attributed to coincidental timing. Killing this young cultivator would not solve anything.
Why harm an innocent person for such a trivial matter? The trail ended here.
At this point, Lin Xuan himself was helpless. He did not make things difficult for the Hundred Treasures Hall; he merely walked out with a worried expression.
"Phew!"
The shopkeeper sighed in relief. Thankfully, this senior was reasonable and understanding. Otherwise...
He shuddered to think about it.
Just saying that he had narrowly escaped death was understandable. After all, as the saying goes: "Those who survive great calamities will surely have good fortune." He hoped his cultivation would advance after experiencing such a crisis.
Of course, while this method seemed simple and straightforward, Lin Xuan wasn't entirely sure about its effectiveness.
In any case, surviving a trial was indeed a relief. As for Lin Xuan, he now wore a worried expression. Originally confident that the avatar could uncover ancient secrets, he had hoped to get results but ended up with nothing after all his efforts. It felt like all his hard work had been in vain. However, there was no point in being depressed; he would have to rely on diligent cultivation. If he ever reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage one day, he might have a chance to inquire about ancient secrets from peers.
Though this method seemed somewhat crude, it was practical. Moreover, while tribulation transcendence was terrifying, it wasn't entirely out of reach for him.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan felt slightly better. His mind raced with ideas, but his expression remained calm and composed—controlling his emotions had become second nature to him.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's pace slowed down. He raised his head, a look of suspicion on his face. He turned around, but the surroundings were peaceful, the city orderly. Why did he have such an ominous feeling?
This feeling wasn't fleeting; it was genuine and unsettling, as if something terrible was about to happen.
He couldn't ignore this sensation, yet everything around him seemed calm. Where could this terrifying feeling be coming from?
Lin Xuan's mind was filled with doubt as the eerie feeling did not subside but grew stronger over time. He didn’t believe that anything within a ten-thousand-mile radius posed a threat to him.
The low-level cultivators gathered in this city were insignificant compared to his own strength, and even if his avatar’s power was weaker than his main body, they would still be mere ants to him. As for the nearby secret realms or dangerous places, they were irrelevant to Lin Xuan. So where did this unease originate?
The more he pondered, the more perplexed he became, looking towards the sky.
Unless... something could break through the barrier and arrive here. But was that possible?
Breaking through the barrier required immense power, even for a tribulation transcendence cultivator.
Lin Xuan began to doubt his own guess. Before his thoughts could fully form, an incredible scene unfolded.
"Bang!"
A slight disturbance entered Lin Xuan's mind, carrying traces of spatial laws.
"What is this..."
Lin Xuan was startled. He knew that such a sensation came from his profound understanding of the power of laws, far surpassing that of ordinary cultivators. However, it also indicated how terrifying the changes were. Lin Xuan quickly raised his head to see what had happened.
Before him lay a scene that made his pupils contract. The sky, which was clear just moments ago, suddenly turned grayish-white. This shade wasn't as gloomy as overcast skies but carried an even more oppressive atmosphere. More terrifyingly, the grayish-white sky seemed to be in constant turmoil, pulsating like a living entity. It was the sky itself that was moving, not clouds or anything else.
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn’t help feeling alarmed. He narrowed his eyes and sensed chaotic laws within the grayish-white sky. There were two distinct streams of law intertwining and tearing apart, creating an indescribable sense of dread.
This feeling was even more intense than when he faced the spirit fragment of Tiaomu in the Ice Sea Realm. Could it be...
Before this thought could fully form,
"Boom!"
A deafening roar echoed through his ears. The sound was so loud that it surpassed the famous Lion's Roar from the Buddhist sect. Wherever it passed, the thick and solid walls made of green granite crumbled into dust. However, due to the city wall’s barrier, much of the sound wave was blocked, but even so, many cultivators within the city suffered greatly.
Above the dao婴 stage, they were relatively safe with their protective spirit lights. Their chests heaved with blood, but lower-stage cultivators fared worse. The lucky ones bled from multiple orifices and sustained severe injuries, while those less fortunate simply exploded to their deaths.
The buildings within the city met a similar fate—most of them turned into dust due to the sound wave. A massive city was destroyed in an instant.
Lin Xuan’s expression was at its most grim. Although that sound wave hadn’t affected him much, like a gentle breeze, he felt uneasy just thinking about what caused such a loud noise.
"Boom!"
Another deafening roar followed, similar to the first. The once bustling city of Qingmu turned into ruins. Only a few buildings remained intact, and many survivors were sent back to the underworld.
What was even more terrifying was that this sound wave wasn’t specifically targeting the city but had devastated an area ten thousand miles wide. Mountains collapsed, lakes filled in, and the landscape changed dramatically within an instant.
The sky’s turmoil intensified as a fragment of it shattered into pieces. A black dot appeared in his vision, accompanied by frenzied demonic energy.
This energy felt familiar to Lin Xuan, and he quickly realized what it was: Primordial Chaos Energy!