suī shì yāo qì ， dàn yǔ pǔ tōng yāo zú shǐ yòng de ， què shì jiǒng rán xiāng yì 。
虽是妖气，但与普通妖族使用的，却是迥然相异。
Though it was a demon aura, it was vastly different from the one used by ordinary demon races.
chuán shuō ， jiù suàn shì yāo zú de nà xiē dà néng cún zài ， chú le yǔ sàn xiān píng qí de sān dà yāo wáng yǐ wài ， nǎ pà shì dù jié qī de dà néng yāo zú ， yì shǐ de hùn dùn yāo qì yě shì bān bó bù chún de 。
传说，就算是妖族的那些大能存在，除了与散仙平齐的三大妖王以外，哪怕是渡劫期的大能妖族，役使的混沌妖气也是斑驳不纯的。
Legend had it that even among the great existences of the demon race—besides the three Demon Kings who were on par with scattered immortals—the powerful demons in the Tribulation Period could only command chaotic demon auras that were marred and impure.
ér chú le tā men yǐ wài ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， yě zhǐ yǒu yī zhǒng dōng xī ， hái néng gòu yì shǐ hùn dùn yāo qì 。
而除了他们以外，放眼三界，也只有一种东西，还能够役使混沌妖气。
Apart from them, there was only one thing across the Three Realms that could still command chaotic demon auras: True Spirit!
zhēn líng ！
真灵！
Whether it be the Phoenix or the colorful Dragon, at their core, they all belonged to the demon race. The auras they commanded naturally had to be the purest chaotic auras!
fèng huáng yě hǎo ， cǎi lóng yě bà ， shuō dào dǐ ， rú guǒ yí dìng yào zhuī běn sù yuán xià qù ， dōu shì kě yǐ guī wèi yāo zú dì 。
凤凰也好，彩龙也罢，说到底，如果一定要追本溯源下去，都是可以归为妖族地。
Could it be that a True Spirit had broken through the boundary and come here?
tā men suǒ yì shǐ zhī wù ， zì rán shì zuì wèi chún zhèng de hùn dùn yāo qì ！
他们所役使之物，自然是最为纯正的混沌妖气！
Lin Xuan's mind raced like a fast-paced movie as he pondered.
nán dào shì yǒu zhēn líng pò jiè lái le zhè lǐ ？
难道是有真灵破界来了这里？
But what could be entangled with him?
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng ， niàn tou rú jí guāng diàn yǐng bān shǎn guò 。
林轩脑海中，念头如疾光电影般闪过。
Two strands of法则力量 appeared in the sky, intertwined and fighting each other. If one of them was indeed a True Spirit, then what could possibly stand up to his might?
kě yǔ tā jiū chán de ， yòu huì shì shén me dōng xī ？
可与他纠缠的，又会是什么东西？
The thought made Lin Xuan's scalp tingle with fear. After all, it was a True Spirit!
tiān kōng zhōng suǒ fú xiàn de ， kě shì liǎng gǔ fǎ zé zhī lì ， ér qiě hái shì hù xiāng chán dòu zài yì qǐ ， qí zhōng yī fāng ， ruò shì zhēn líng ， nà lìng wài yī fāng ， néng gòu yǔ tā kàng héng de ， yòu huì shì shén me dōng xī ？
天空中所浮现的，可是两股法则之力，而且还是互相缠斗在一起，其中一方，若是真灵，那另外一方，能够与他抗衡的，又会是什么东西？
While true spirits were generally categorized as being on par with Tribulation Period beings, that was just habitual classification. Cultivators knew well that even the weakest true spirit would be stronger than ordinary old monsters of the Tribulation Period and could freely traverse between realms.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān dǎn zi zhī dà ， tóu pí yě yǒu diǎn fā má 。
想到这里，即便以林轩胆子之大，头皮也有点发麻。
As a top-tier interface in the Spirit Realm, Nali Dragon World occasionally saw the appearance of true spirits, which wasn't unusual. But what exactly was it that fought with him?
nà kě shì zhēn líng a ！
那可是真灵啊！
Before his thoughts could fully settle, the tiny black dot far above quickly approached and grew larger, bringing an ominous pressure.
suī rán jiù tōng cháng de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， zhēn líng bèi guī wèi yǔ dù jié qī píng jí de shì wù ， dàn nà zhǐ shì xí guàn xìng de fēn lèi bà le ， xiū xiān zhě dōu xiǎo de ， jí shǐ shì zuì chà de zhēn líng ， shí lì yě huì shèng yú yì bān de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， ér qiě kě yǐ zài gè jiè miàn jiān zì yóu chuān suō 。
虽然就通常的情况来说，真灵被归为与渡劫期平级的事物，但那只是习惯性的分类罢了，修仙者都晓得，即使是最差的真灵，实力也会胜于一般的渡劫期老怪物，而且可以在各界面间自由穿梭。
"Bad luck!"
nài lóng jiè zuò wèi líng jiè zuì dǐng jí de jiè miàn zhī yī ， ǒu ěr chū xiàn zhēn líng de shēn yǐng ， nà bù xī qí ， kě wèn tí shì ， nà yǔ tā chán dòu kàng héng de ， jiū jìng shì shén me dōng xī ？
鼐龙界做为灵界最顶级的界面之一，偶尔出现真灵的身影，那不稀奇，可问题是，那与他缠斗抗衡的，究竟是什么东西？
Lin Xuan's hands moved swiftly as he chanted incantations, activating Snow Shadow True Demon Technique to its utmost extent. A dense cloud of demonic energy surged out, enveloping him.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， tiān kōng zhōng nà jí yuǎn yě hěn xiǎo de hēi diǎn què xùn sù jiē jìn bìng fàng dà le 。
脑海中念头尚未转过，天空中那极远也很小的黑点却迅速接近并放大了。
Despite his swift actions, the thunderous sound reached his ears almost immediately.
tóng shí ， dài lái yī gǔ kǒng bù de wēi yā 。
同时，带来一股恐怖的威压。
Boom!
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
The black dot became crystal clear—turning into a golden toad. No, it was more like a giant golden frog. It landed with a thud.
lín xuān hài rán zhī xià ， shuāng shǒu lián wǔ ， yī dào yòu yī dào de fǎ jué mí sàn ér chū ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng bèi yùn zhuàn dào jí zhì ， nóng mì de mó qì fēng yōng ér chū ， jiāng lín xuān de shēn xíng zhē yǎn bāo guǒ 。
林轩骇然之下，双手连舞，一道又一道的法诀弥散而出，随着他的动作，雪影真魔功被运转到极致，浓密的魔气蜂拥而出，将林轩的身形遮掩包裹。
The space trembled as if struck by a meteorite. The area within a hundred miles had already been flattened by the terrifying sound waves. Now, huge cracks appeared, spreading out like spider webs in all directions.
tā de dòng zuò bù kě wèi bù xùn sù ， dàn yě jǐn jǐn shì gāng zuò wán zhè yī qiè 。 jiù yǒu hōng rán jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
他的动作不可谓不迅速，但也仅仅是刚做完这一切。就有轰然巨响传入耳朵。
In the middle of these cracks lay a massive hole over a hundred feet wide and deep beyond measure.
hōng ！
轰！
Just now, that golden toad-like entity fell from the sky like a meteorite.
nà hēi diǎn yǐ biàn dé fēi cháng de qīng xī ， jìng rán shì yī jīn sè de lài há ma ， bú duì ， shì jīn sè chán chú de yàng zi ， hōng rán luò dì 。
那黑点已变得非常的清晰，竟然是一金色的癞蛤蟆，不对，是金色蟾蜍的样子，轰然落地。
A hundred miles away from Qingmu City, this small distance meant the city was utterly devastated. The walls were gone, buildings reduced to rubble, and in an instant, tens of thousands of cultivators were annihilated.
yī shí jiān ， zhěng gè kōng jiān zhèn dàng bù yǐ ， yuán běn ， zhè fāng yuán wàn lǐ 。 gāng gāng jiù yǐ bèi nà kě pà de yīn bō yí wèi le píng dì 。
一时间，整个空间震荡不已，原本，这方圆万里。刚刚就已被那可怕的音波夷为了平地。
No one had attacked the city; it was merely swept by the residual effects. The city gates being breached led to collateral damage, vividly illustrating the situation before his eyes.
cǐ kè 。 gèng shì píng kōng chū xiàn le yī dào yī dào jù dà de fèng xì ， rú tóng zhū wǎng yì bān ， xiàng zhe sì zhōu yán zhǎn 。
此刻。更是凭空出现了一道一道巨大的缝隙，如同蛛网一般，向着四周延展。
Ten thousand cultivators seemed like ants compared to him. Lin Xuan might be the only survivor hiding behind a crumbling wall, his face grim with indecision.
ér zài nà fèng xì de zhōng jiān 。 zé shì yì zhí jìng bǎi yú zhàng de dà dòng ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ 。
而在那缝隙的中间。则是一直径百余丈的大洞，深不见底。
To leave now would be a good opportunity.
gāng gāng ， nà jīn sè de chán chú yì bān de dōng xī 。 jiù rú tóng liú xīng yǔn luò bān de zhuì yú cǐ dì 。
刚刚，那金色的蟾蜍一般的东西。就如同流星陨落般的坠于此地。
But leaving in such a haphazard manner left Lin Xuan feeling unsatisfied.
jù lí qīng mù chéng yuē yǒu bǎi lǐ ， zhè me yì diǎn jù lí ， gāi chéng suǒ shòu dào de bō jí ， nà shì kě xiǎng ér zhī dì ， yǐ huà wèi yī piàn fèi xū …… bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì yí wèi le píng dì 。
距离青木城约有百里，这么一点距离，该城所受到的波及，那是可想而知地，已化为一片废墟……不，正确的说，是夷为了平地。
Misfortune and fortune are interdependent; danger may harbor opportunities. Could this perilous situation offer any chance?
chéng qiáng bú yòng shuō ， lián jiàn zhù dōu zài méi yǒu yī dòng shì wán hǎo zhī wù ， zhěng gè chéng chí 。 shǔ yǐ wàn jì de xiū shì ， zài nà yī kè ， quán bù bèi cuī kū lā xiǔ de miè chú 。
城墙不用说，连建筑都再没有一栋是完好之物，整个城池。数以万计的修士，在那一刻，全部被摧枯拉朽的灭除。
After all, for most cultivators, even high-ranking existences like those at the Shen State, it was rare to see a true spirit in their lifetimes.
qí shí gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shuí duì gāi chéng jìn xíng guò gōng jī ， tā jǐn jǐn shì bèi yú bō gěi sì lüè le yī xià ér yǐ ， chéng mén shī huǒ yāng jí chí yú ， yǎn qián ， dé dào le zuì wèi xiǎn yǎn de quán shì 。
其实根本就没有谁对该城进行过攻击，它仅仅是被余波给肆掠了一下而已，城门失火殃及池鱼，眼前，得到了最为显眼的诠释。
Fortune favors the bold!
shù wàn xiū shì 。 zài zhè yī kè ， fǎng fú lóu yǐ ， lín xuān huò xǔ shì wéi yī de xìng cún zhě ， cǐ kè ， tā duǒ zài yī cán yuán duàn bì de hòu miàn 。 liǎn sè yīn chén yǐ jí ， sì hū hái dài zhe jǐ fēn yóu yù 。
数万修士。在这一刻，仿佛蝼蚁，林轩或许是唯一的幸存者，此刻，他躲在一残垣断壁的后面。脸色阴沉以极，似乎还带着几分犹豫。
Lin Xuan's thoughts clashed in his mind.
píng xīn lái shuō 。 xiàn zài lí kāi ， jī huì suàn shì bù huài 。
平心来说。现在离开，机会算是不坏。
With a slight hesitation, he decided to take a risk. After all, this might be an unprecedented opportunity.
rán ér zhè yàng xī lǐ hú tú de zǒu ， lín xuān què xīn yǒu bù gān 。
然而这样稀里糊涂的走，林轩却心有不甘。
He concealed his aura and carefully hid behind the crumbling wall.
huò xī fú suǒ yǐ ， fú xī huò suǒ fú ， zhè wēi xiǎn de hòu miàn ， shì fǒu yùn hán dé yǒu jī yuán ？
祸兮福所倚，福兮祸所伏，这危险的后面，是否蕴含得有机缘？
Just as he finished, "Goo!"
bì jìng ， jué dà bù fèn xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ pà shì fēn shén yǐ shàng de gāo jiē cún zài ， qióng qí yī shēng ， yě méi yǒu jī huì jiàn shàng zhēn líng yí miàn 。
毕竟，绝大部分修仙者，哪怕是分神以上的高阶存在，穷其一生，也没有机会见上真灵一面。
A voice amplified by countless times echoed through the air. The deep pit suddenly filled with intense heat. A fiery red emerged from the bottom of the pit, not fire but molten rock gushing out.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ！
富贵险中求！
The molten rock formed a massive pillar over a hundred feet wide at its base. More terrifyingly, atop this pillar lay a monstrous creature.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou zài jī liè jiāo fēng 。
林轩脑海中的念头在激烈交锋。
A vast shadow was cast down.
lüè yī chí yí ， zhōng yú hái shì jué dìng mào yī mào xiǎn 。
略一迟疑，终于还是决定冒一冒险。
This creature was over several dozen feet long, resembling a toad in appearance. Its body was golden and crimson.
bì jìng yǎn qián jí yǒu kě néng shì yī nì tiān de jī yuán 。
毕竟眼前极有可能是一逆天的机缘。
Though it looked like an ordinary toad from afar, there were differences.
yú shì tā shōu liǎn qì xī ， xiǎo xīn de jiāng zì jǐ de shēn yǐng ， cáng yú nà cán yuán duàn bì de yīn yǐng lǐ 。
于是他收敛气息，小心的将自己的身影，藏于那残垣断壁的阴影里。
First, between its brows was a large round pearl about the size of a foot, white as jade, with a smaller golden bead embedded right in the center, making it look extremely eerie.
gāng zuò hǎo zhè yī qiè 。
刚做好这一切。
On its back, along the spine, sharp red spines sprouted every few feet. At their ends, these spines curved into hooks.
“ gū ！”
“呱！”
Golden Jade True Toad!
yī shēng fǎng fú fàng dà liǎo wú shù bèi de wā jiào chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ 。
一声仿佛放大了无数倍的蛙叫传入了耳朵里。
Lin Xuan sucked in his breath sharply.
suí hòu ， kōng qì měng rán biàn dé zhì rè qǐ lái ， nà shēn bú jiàn dǐ de dà kēng zhōng ， tū rán chū xiàn le yī piàn huǒ hóng ， bù ， gēn běn jiù bú shì shén me huǒ hóng ， ér shì yán jiāng yóu lǐ miàn pēn yǒng 。
随后，空气猛然变得炙热起来，那深不见底的大坑中，突然出现了一片火红，不，根本就不是什么火红，而是岩浆由里面喷涌。
Though he had guessed this from the start, confirming that this was a true spirit left him utterly shocked.
nà yán jiāng jù chéng le yī jù dà de huǒ zhù ， zhí jìng zú yǒu bǎi zhàng cū 。
那岩浆聚成了一巨大的火柱，直径足有百丈粗。
No wonder it could emit such heavy chaotic demon aura; even among the powerful demons of the Tribulation Period, few could achieve this.
gèng kě pà de shì zài nà yán jiāng de dǐng duān ， yǒu yī jù dà de guài wù pú fú zài shàng miàn 。
更可怕的是在那岩浆的顶端，有一巨大的怪物匍匐在上面。
While Golden Jade True Toad ranked low among true spirits and was considered one of the weakest, a true spirit remained a true spirit. Even the weakest had their value.
yī dà piàn kě pà de yīn yǐng tóu shè xià lái 。
一大片可怕的阴影投射下来。
In any case, ordinary cultivators at the early Tribulation Stage would surely be no match for it.
nà guài wù shēn cháng shù shí zhàng yǒu yú ， xíng rú chán chú de yàng zi 。
那怪物身长数十丈有余，形如蟾蜍的样子。
Lin Xuan watched clearly as the Golden Jade True Toad was struck by someone from another realm, falling through the boundary and landing here.
hún shēn zé zuò chì jīn sè 。
浑身则做赤金色。
Now, it crouched on a pillar of molten rock, looking like it was in a state of high alert. The situation was clear; in its confrontation with an opponent, the Golden Jade True Toad was at a disadvantage. Who could be so formidable as to dare attack a true spirit?
suī rán yī yǎn wàng qù ， jiù xíng mào lái shuō ， yǔ zhēn zhèng de chán chú ， dá dào le jiǔ chéng xiāng sì ， dàn yī xiē qū bié hái shì yǒu dì 。
虽然一眼望去，就形貌来说，与真正的蟾蜍，达到了九成相似，但一些区别还是有地。
Lin Xuan didn't know.
shǒu xiān zài tā de méi yǔ jiān ， yǒu yì zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de jù dà yuán zhū ， yíng bái rú yù ， piān piān zài cǐ rú tóng yù pán bān de yuán zhū zhōng jiān ， yòu yǒu yī quán tou dà xiǎo de jīn sè zhū zi xiāng qiàn zài nà lǐ 。
首先在它的眉宇间，有一直径丈许的巨大圆珠，莹白如玉，偏偏在此如同玉盘般的圆珠中间，又有一拳头大小的金色珠子镶嵌在那里。
With many speculations, he wondered if another true spirit might be involved.
kàn shàng qù guǐ yì yǐ jí 。
看上去诡异以极。
The scene before him was rare and magnificent, drawing Lin Xuan's attention away from his own predicament.
ér zài tā bèi shàng ， yán zhe jí zhù de fāng xiàng ， zé měi gé zhàng xǔ ， jiù shēng yǒu yī gēn huǒ hóng sè de jiān cì 。
而在它背上，沿着脊柱的方向，则每隔丈许，就生有一根火红色的尖刺。
"Goo!"
zài zhè xiē gǔ cì de mò duān ， hái wān qū chéng yǒu dào gōu de yàng zi 。
在这些骨刺的末端，还弯曲成有倒钩的样子。
Another loud sound echoed. The Golden Jade True Toad suddenly moved with incredible speed, far beyond what Lin Xuan could follow. It seemed to have opened its mouth, and then space blurred as a long, rope-like entity sliced through the sky.
jīn yuè zhēn chán ！
金玥真蟾！
No, it wasn't a rope; it was the tongue of the Golden Jade True Toad. As it extended and retracted, it grew to over a thousand feet in length, like a sword, piercing towards his head with great force.
lín xuān dào xī le kǒu liáng qì 。
林轩倒吸了口凉气。
The action of a toad extending its tongue resembled that of a common frog catching insects, but the power was incomparable. This attack contained法则力量.
Though it was a demon aura, it was vastly different from the one used by ordinary demon races.
Legend had it that even among the great existences of the demon race—besides the three Demon Kings who were on par with scattered immortals—the powerful demons in the Tribulation Period could only command chaotic demon auras that were marred and impure.
Apart from them, there was only one thing across the Three Realms that could still command chaotic demon auras: True Spirit!
Whether it be the Phoenix or the colorful Dragon, at their core, they all belonged to the demon race. The auras they commanded naturally had to be the purest chaotic auras!
Could it be that a True Spirit had broken through the boundary and come here?
Lin Xuan's mind raced like a fast-paced movie as he pondered.
But what could be entangled with him?
Two strands of法则力量 appeared in the sky, intertwined and fighting each other. If one of them was indeed a True Spirit, then what could possibly stand up to his might?
The thought made Lin Xuan's scalp tingle with fear. After all, it was a True Spirit!
While true spirits were generally categorized as being on par with Tribulation Period beings, that was just habitual classification. Cultivators knew well that even the weakest true spirit would be stronger than ordinary old monsters of the Tribulation Period and could freely traverse between realms.
As a top-tier interface in the Spirit Realm, Nali Dragon World occasionally saw the appearance of true spirits, which wasn't unusual. But what exactly was it that fought with him?
Before his thoughts could fully settle, the tiny black dot far above quickly approached and grew larger, bringing an ominous pressure.
"Bad luck!"
Lin Xuan's hands moved swiftly as he chanted incantations, activating Snow Shadow True Demon Technique to its utmost extent. A dense cloud of demonic energy surged out, enveloping him.
Despite his swift actions, the thunderous sound reached his ears almost immediately.
Boom!
The black dot became crystal clear—turning into a golden toad. No, it was more like a giant golden frog. It landed with a thud.
The space trembled as if struck by a meteorite. The area within a hundred miles had already been flattened by the terrifying sound waves. Now, huge cracks appeared, spreading out like spider webs in all directions.
In the middle of these cracks lay a massive hole over a hundred feet wide and deep beyond measure.
Just now, that golden toad-like entity fell from the sky like a meteorite.
A hundred miles away from Qingmu City, this small distance meant the city was utterly devastated. The walls were gone, buildings reduced to rubble, and in an instant, tens of thousands of cultivators were annihilated.
No one had attacked the city; it was merely swept by the residual effects. The city gates being breached led to collateral damage, vividly illustrating the situation before his eyes.
Ten thousand cultivators seemed like ants compared to him. Lin Xuan might be the only survivor hiding behind a crumbling wall, his face grim with indecision.
To leave now would be a good opportunity.
But leaving in such a haphazard manner left Lin Xuan feeling unsatisfied.
Misfortune and fortune are interdependent; danger may harbor opportunities. Could this perilous situation offer any chance?
After all, for most cultivators, even high-ranking existences like those at the Shen State, it was rare to see a true spirit in their lifetimes.
Fortune favors the bold!
Lin Xuan's thoughts clashed in his mind.
With a slight hesitation, he decided to take a risk. After all, this might be an unprecedented opportunity.
He concealed his aura and carefully hid behind the crumbling wall.
Just as he finished, "Goo!"
A voice amplified by countless times echoed through the air. The deep pit suddenly filled with intense heat. A fiery red emerged from the bottom of the pit, not fire but molten rock gushing out.
The molten rock formed a massive pillar over a hundred feet wide at its base. More terrifyingly, atop this pillar lay a monstrous creature.
A vast shadow was cast down.
This creature was over several dozen feet long, resembling a toad in appearance. Its body was golden and crimson.
Though it looked like an ordinary toad from afar, there were differences.
First, between its brows was a large round pearl about the size of a foot, white as jade, with a smaller golden bead embedded right in the center, making it look extremely eerie.
On its back, along the spine, sharp red spines sprouted every few feet. At their ends, these spines curved into hooks.
Golden Jade True Toad!
Lin Xuan sucked in his breath sharply.
Though he had guessed this from the start, confirming that this was a true spirit left him utterly shocked.
No wonder it could emit such heavy chaotic demon aura; even among the powerful demons of the Tribulation Period, few could achieve this.
While Golden Jade True Toad ranked low among true spirits and was considered one of the weakest, a true spirit remained a true spirit. Even the weakest had their value.
In any case, ordinary cultivators at the early Tribulation Stage would surely be no match for it.
Lin Xuan watched clearly as the Golden Jade True Toad was struck by someone from another realm, falling through the boundary and landing here.
Now, it crouched on a pillar of molten rock, looking like it was in a state of high alert. The situation was clear; in its confrontation with an opponent, the Golden Jade True Toad was at a disadvantage. Who could be so formidable as to dare attack a true spirit?
Lin Xuan didn't know.
With many speculations, he wondered if another true spirit might be involved.
The scene before him was rare and magnificent, drawing Lin Xuan's attention away from his own predicament.
"Goo!"
Another loud sound echoed. The Golden Jade True Toad suddenly moved with incredible speed, far beyond what Lin Xuan could follow. It seemed to have opened its mouth, and then space blurred as a long, rope-like entity sliced through the sky.
No, it wasn't a rope; it was the tongue of the Golden Jade True Toad. As it extended and retracted, it grew to over a thousand feet in length, like a sword, piercing towards his head with great force.
The action of a toad extending its tongue resembled that of a common frog catching insects, but the power was incomparable. This attack contained法则力量.