suī rán xīn zhōng yǒu xiē yí huò ， bù guò lín xuān yě wú yì qù tàn jiū shén me ， bù guǎn zhè zhèn fǎ yǒu hé qí miào zhī chù ， qí zuò yòng yě bù guò shì sòng tā men jìn rù líng bō gǔ 。【 quán wén zì yuè dú .】
虽然心中有些疑惑，不过林轩也无意去探究什么，不管这阵法有何奇妙之处，其作用也不过是送他们进入灵波谷。【全文字阅读.】
Although Lin Xuan had some doubts, he was not interested in delving into the mysteries of this array. Regardless of its wonders, it merely served to transport them into Spirit Wave Valley.
jiù suàn jiāng tā de ào mì nòng qīng chǔ ， duì yú cǐ xíng yě bú huì yǒu shén me shí zhì xìng de bāng zhù ， ér yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， zhè zhǒng bái fèi lì qì de shì qíng kěn dìng bú huì qù zuò 。
就算将牠的奥秘弄清楚，对于此行也不会有什么实质性的帮助，而以林轩的城府，这种白费力气的事情肯定不会去做。
Even if they fully understood its secrets, it wouldn't significantly aid their mission. With his deep-seated wisdom, Lin Xuan would certainly not waste his efforts on such matters.
“ hǎo le ， xiàn zài nǐ men zhàn dào nà chuán sòng zhèn shàng qù ba ！” qīng yán zūn zhě shén sè píng jìng de kāi kǒu 。
“好了，现在你们站到那传送阵上去吧！”青颜尊者神色平静的开口。
"Alright, now step onto that teleportation array," the Venerable Qing Yan said calmly.
huà yīn wèi luò ， jiù jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， què shì tā de tú ér liè kōng zhēn rén dāng xiān zhàn dào le chuán sòng zhèn shàng miàn 。
话音未落，就见灵光一闪，却是他的徒儿裂空真人当先站到了传送阵上面。
Before he could finish speaking, a flash of light appeared, and his disciple, Void Breaker True Man, was already standing on the array.
zhè yě suàn shì zuò le yí gè biǎo shuài ， qí tā rén jiàn le ， xīn zhōng suī rán hái yǒu yī xiē yóu yù chí yí ， dàn yě bù hǎo jì xù tuō yán mó cèng xià qù ， yǒu yàng xué yàng ， yě dōu zhàn dào le chuán sòng zhèn zhī shàng 。
这也算是做了一个表率，其他人见了，心中虽然还有一些犹豫迟疑，但也不好继续拖延磨蹭下去，有样学样，也都站到了传送阵之上。
This set an example. The others, though still hesitant, followed suit and stepped onto the array as well.
“ hǎo ， dà jiā bǎo zhòng ， lǎo fū zài zhè lǐ zhù gè wèi dào yǒu yī lù shùn fēng 。”
“好，大家保重，老夫在这里祝各位道友一路顺风。”
"Alright, everyone take care. I wish you all a smooth journey."
qīng yán zūn zhě yī biān shuō ， yī biān xiù páo yī fú ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， chī chī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn bái guāng dà zuò ， rú yǔ diǎn yì bān ， cháo zhe qián miàn jī shè 。
青颜尊者一边说，一边袖袍一拂，随着他的动作，嗤嗤声传入耳朵，只见白光大做，如雨点一般，朝着前面激射。
As he spoke, Qing Yan waved his sleeves. A series of whistling sounds filled the air, and white light shot out like raindrops from his hand toward the front.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"What is this?"
nà xiē fēn shén qī xiū shì yī dāi ， dàn shǒu shàng de dòng zuò yì diǎn yě bù màn ， fēn fēn tái qǐ shǒu lái ， jiāng nà bái guāng zhuā dào le shǒu lǐ miàn 。
那些分神期修士一呆，但手上的动作一点也不慢，纷纷抬起手来，将那白光抓到了手里面。
The Spirit Cultivators were momentarily stunned but quickly reached for the white light with their hands.
lín xuān yě shì tóng yàng de dòng zuò ， suí hòu biàn jiāng shǒu zhǎng còu dào yǎn qián kàn le gè qīng chǔ 。
林轩也是同样的动作，随后便将手掌凑到眼前看了个清楚。
Lin Xuan did the same, then examined his palm closely.
zhǐ jiàn bèi zì jǐ zhuā qǔ de shì yī jié bái de yù fú ， shàng miàn yǒu zhe yī xiē fēi cháng qí miào de wén lù 。
只见被自己抓取的是一洁白的玉符，上面有着一些非常奇妙的纹路。
He had grabbed a jade talisman that was pure white, adorned with intricate patterns. The exact function of it didn't need to be explained; Lin Xuan already had some inkling in his heart.
zhì yú jù tǐ zuò yòng rú hé ， bù yòng duì fāng duō shuō ， lín xuān nèi xīn shēn chù ， yǐn yǐn yǐ yǒu le jǐ fēn chuǎi mó 。
至于具体作用如何，不用对方多说，林轩内心深处，隐隐已有了几分揣摩。
Before he could fully process this thought, Qing Yan's voice rang out: "The purpose and effects of the jade talisman don't require much explanation from me. When the time limit is up, just break the talisman, and you will be teleported."
xīn zhōng niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， qīng yán zūn zhě de shēng yīn yǐ chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ yù de zuò yòng yǔ xiào guǒ ， xiǎng bì bù yòng lǎo fū duō fèi chún shé ， dāng shí xiàn dào le ， gè wèi zhǐ yào niē suì cǐ fú ， zì rán jiù kě yǐ chuán sòng chū lái le 。
心中念头尚未转过，青颜尊者的声音已传入耳朵，此玉的作用与效果，想必不用老夫多费唇舌，当时限到了，各位只要捏碎此符，自然就可以传送出来了。
"Thank you, Senior for your precious gift," the Spirit Cultivators echoed in unison.
“ duō xiè qián bèi cì xià bǎo wù 。”
“多谢前辈赐下宝物。”
They carefully stored away the jade talisman; it was something they could not afford to lose.
nà xiē fēn shén qī xiū shì yì kǒu tóng shēng de shuō ， suí hòu ， xiǎo xīn yì yì de shōu hǎo yù fú ， zhè dōng xī ， kě shì wú lùn rú hé 。 yě bù néng gòu yí shī de 。
那些分神期修士异口同声的说，随后，小心翼翼的收好玉符，这东西，可是无论如何。也不能够遗失的。
Qing Yan's face showed satisfaction. He turned his head toward an empty space on the left and spoke mysteriously.
qīng yán zūn zhě liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， kàn tā de biǎo qíng què shì bù yuàn yì zài duō fèi chún shé ， zhǐ jiàn tā shēn shǒu yī pāi ， jiāng yī gān wǔ yán liù sè de zhèn qí qǔ le chū lái 。
青颜尊者脸上露出满意之色，看他的表情却是不愿意再多费唇舌，只见他伸手一拍，将一杆五颜六色的阵旗取了出来。
"Finally, I've tricked those juniors inside. Your layout is indeed incredibly profound. But this is just the first step. Whether we can find that treasure remains uncertain."
shǒu zhǎng zhōng yě yǒu líng guāng yǐn xiàn ， zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， tǔ chū shén mì yì cháng de zhòu yǔ 。
手掌中也有灵光隐现，嘴唇微启，吐出神秘异常的咒语。
"Hmm, planning lies in human hands, but success depends on heaven. In this world, there's no certainty, but since you promised such a substantial reward, I believe these juniors will do their best. With so many people sent into Spirit Wave Valley, as long as they try their hardest, they should have a good chance of finding the treasure."
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
As the elder spoke, light flashed in that empty space, and a figure gradually appeared.
suí hòu qīng yán zūn zhě shǒu wò zhèn qí de cháo qián yì diǎn ， yī dào líng guāng yóu shàng miàn jī shè chū lái ， kuài rú shǎn diàn 。 mò rù le nà xuán miào yì cháng de fǎ zhèn shàng miàn 。
随后青颜尊者手握阵旗的朝前一点，一道灵光由上面激射出来，快如闪电。没入了那玄妙异常的法阵上面。
She had an exquisite face, silver hair cascading down like a waterfall, bare white feet, and her beauty was truly breathtaking. She was probably around thirty years old, with an extremely refined demeanor.
wū ……
呜……
Lin Xuan had already teleported away, so he would have been terrified if he were still there. The woman before him was his archenemy, one of the three most formidable true demons in existence.
wēng míng shēng dà zuò ， zhěng gè fǎ zhèn bèi yī céng xuàn mù yì cháng de líng guāng bāo guǒ ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， nà líng guāng yuè fā de yào yǎn wú bǐ ， zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cái zhú jiàn sàn qù ， ér shàng miàn de yú míng fèn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ zōng yǐng quán wú ， quán bù xiāo shī diào le 。
嗡鸣声大做，整个法阵被一层炫目异常的灵光包裹，随着时间的推移，那灵光越发的耀眼无比，足足过了一盏茶的功夫，才逐渐散去，而上面的余名分神期修仙者，已踪影全无，全部消失掉了。
Yet, wasn't she supposed to be back in the Ancient Demon Realm? Why was she here and cooperating with Qing Yan?
……
……
Many questions remained unanswered, but upon closer inspection, Lin Xuan noticed subtle differences between this woman and Ice Spirit. Their cultivation levels were different; as a True Demon Primordial, Ice Spirit's strength was comparable to that of an Immortal, even surpassing the likes of Dragon King True Man or Fairy Lotus who had successfully passed their heavenly tribulations.
qīng yán zūn zhě liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī zì dé 。 mò rán piàn kè ， jìng zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， chōng zhe zuǒ cè kōng wú yì rén zhī chù 。 guǐ yì de kāi kǒu le 。
青颜尊者脸上露出一丝自得。默然片刻，竟转过头颅，冲着左侧空无一人之处。诡异的开口了。
However, while this woman exuded an immense spiritual pressure, it paled in comparison to Ice Spirit. She seemed to be at the early stage of heavenly tribulation.
“ zǒng suàn shì jiāng nà xiē xiǎo bèi piàn jìn qù le ， dào yǒu de bù jú ， guǒ rán xuán miào wú bǐ ， rán ér zhè jǐn jǐn shì chéng gōng le dì yī bù ， shì fǒu néng zhǎo dào nà jiàn bǎo wù ， kě bù tài hǎo shuō 。”
“总算是将那些小辈骗进去了，道友的布局，果然玄妙无比，然而这仅仅是成功了第一步，是否能找到那件宝物，可不太好说。”
More precisely, she was at the peak of the early stage.
“ hēi ， móu shì zài rén chéng shì zài tiān ， zhè shì jiān zhī shì ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu shén me 。 yǒu fēn zhī de bǎ wò ， bù guò nǐ jì xǔ xià rú cǐ zhòng chóu ， wǒ xiāng xìn nà xiē xiǎo bèi ， yí dìng huì jìn lì de ， zhè cì sòng jìn líng bō gǔ de rén 。 yǒu yú zhī duō ， zhǐ yào tā men jìn xīn jié lì ， yīng gāi hái shì yǒu tǐng dà de jī yuán ， xún zhǎo dào běn gōng xiǎng yào de bǎo wù 。”
“嘿，谋事在人成事在天，这世间之事，原本就没有什么。有分之的把握，不过你既许下如此重酬，我相信那些小辈，一定会尽力的，这次送进灵波谷的人。有余之多，只要他们尽心竭力，应该还是有挺大的机缘，寻找到本宫想要的宝物。”
But that was all; such strength could not be a True Demon Primordial's personal visitation.
suí zhe lǎo zhě de xún wèn ， nà kōng wú yì rén de dì fāng líng guāng yī shǎn 。 yí gè rén yǐng zhú jiàn xiǎn xiàn 。
随着老者的询问，那空无一人的地方灵光一闪。一个人影逐渐显现。
However, apart from her lower cultivation level, this woman shared too many similarities with Ice Spirit. What explained these parallels?
miàn róng jiāo hǎo ， mǎn tóu yín fā ， rú pù bù bān liú xiè ér xià ， chì zhe yī duì xuě bái de yù zú ， shuō yǒu qīng guó qīng chéng zhī sè ， nà shì yì diǎn yě bù dài kuā zhāng de 。
面容姣好，满头银发，如瀑布般流泻而下，赤着一对雪白的玉足，说有倾国倾城之色，那是一点也不带夸张的。
It wasn't unusual! In the cultivation world, renowned powerful figures often cultivated several manifestations in addition to their main bodies.
fàng yǎn wàng qù ， dà yuē shí ** suì nián jì ， qì zhì ， nà gèng shì gāo yǎ yǐ jí 。
放眼望去，大约十**岁年纪，气质，那更是高雅以极。
If his guess was correct, this woman should be one of Ice Spirit's body manifestations.
kě xī lín xuān yǐ chuán sòng zǒu le ， fǒu zé ， tā fēi xià dé hún fēi pò sàn bù kě ， yīn wèi yǎn qián de nǚ zǐ ， suī xiù měi yǐ jí ， dàn qià hǎo shì tā de duì tóu zhī yī 。
可惜林轩已传送走了，否则，他非吓得魂飞魄散不可，因为眼前的女子，虽秀美以极，但恰好是他的对头之一。
Her true form had indeed returned to the Ancient Demon Realm, but why her manifestation was sent here remained a mystery. Only time would reveal it.
ér qiě shì lín xuān wàn wàn zhāo rě bù qǐ de nà zhǒng 。
而且是林轩万万招惹不起的那种。
"Your words are right. But since there isn't a 100% guarantee, there might still be unfortunate circumstances," Qing Yan interjected solemnly.
bīng pò ！
冰魄！
"I am not worried; you're overthinking this. I, Ice Spirit, as a True Demon Primordial, have never broken my word."
jí shǐ zài zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhōng yě pái míng qián sān de kě pà qiáng zhě 。
即使在真魔始祖中也排名前三的可怕强者。
"If you can think that way, it's the best. This time, I offended the Dark King of the Netherworld by cooperating with you. If you renege on your promise, even if we both suffer, I won't let you off lightly," Qing Yan softened his expression but still carried a hint of threat.
zhǐ shì ， cǐ nǚ bú shì yǐ jīng huí gǔ mó jiè le ， zěn me huì zài cǐ chù ， ér qiě hái yǔ qīng yán zūn zhě lián qǐ shǒu lái le ？
只是，此女不是已经回古魔界了，怎么会在此处，而且还与青颜尊者联起手来了？
He was not willing to offend Ice Spirit; rather, this cooperation was too important for him. When Ice Spirit's manifestation approached, he was initially alarmed.
tài duō tài duō de yí huò ， méi yǒu rén xiǎo de ， rán ér zǐ xì kàn ， cái fā xiàn cǐ nǚ ， róng mào shēn cái ， suī rán yǔ bīng pò bié wú èr zhì ， shèn zhì lián qì zhì ， dōu jí wéi xiāng sì ， kě zǐ xì yī kàn ， què yě hái shì yǒu chā bié dì 。
太多太多的疑惑，没有人晓得，然而仔细看，才发现此女，容貌身材，虽然与冰魄别无二致，甚至连气质，都极为相似，可仔细一看，却也还是有差别地。
However, her offer piqued his interest. She promised that if he helped find a treasure for her, she would take him out of the lost plane as a reward. As an advanced heavenly tribulation cultivator, few conditions could sway him, but what she offered was one.
tā men de xiū wèi bìng bù xiāng tóng 。
她们的修为并不相同。
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冰魄做为真魔始祖，实力与散仙相差仿佛，就算是鼐龙真人，花仙子一流的渡劫后期强者，严格来说，实力也要比她稍逊一些的。
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Although Lin Xuan had some doubts, he was not interested in delving into the mysteries of this array. Regardless of its wonders, it merely served to transport them into Spirit Wave Valley.
Even if they fully understood its secrets, it wouldn't significantly aid their mission. With his deep-seated wisdom, Lin Xuan would certainly not waste his efforts on such matters.
"Alright, now step onto that teleportation array," the Venerable Qing Yan said calmly.
Before he could finish speaking, a flash of light appeared, and his disciple, Void Breaker True Man, was already standing on the array.
This set an example. The others, though still hesitant, followed suit and stepped onto the array as well.
"Alright, everyone take care. I wish you all a smooth journey."
As he spoke, Qing Yan waved his sleeves. A series of whistling sounds filled the air, and white light shot out like raindrops from his hand toward the front.
"What is this?"
The Spirit Cultivators were momentarily stunned but quickly reached for the white light with their hands.
Lin Xuan did the same, then examined his palm closely.
He had grabbed a jade talisman that was pure white, adorned with intricate patterns. The exact function of it didn't need to be explained; Lin Xuan already had some inkling in his heart.
Before he could fully process this thought, Qing Yan's voice rang out: "The purpose and effects of the jade talisman don't require much explanation from me. When the time limit is up, just break the talisman, and you will be teleported."
"Thank you, Senior for your precious gift," the Spirit Cultivators echoed in unison.
They carefully stored away the jade talisman; it was something they could not afford to lose.
Qing Yan's face showed satisfaction. He turned his head toward an empty space on the left and spoke mysteriously.
"Finally, I've tricked those juniors inside. Your layout is indeed incredibly profound. But this is just the first step. Whether we can find that treasure remains uncertain."
"Hmm, planning lies in human hands, but success depends on heaven. In this world, there's no certainty, but since you promised such a substantial reward, I believe these juniors will do their best. With so many people sent into Spirit Wave Valley, as long as they try their hardest, they should have a good chance of finding the treasure."
As the elder spoke, light flashed in that empty space, and a figure gradually appeared.
She had an exquisite face, silver hair cascading down like a waterfall, bare white feet, and her beauty was truly breathtaking. She was probably around thirty years old, with an extremely refined demeanor.
Lin Xuan had already teleported away, so he would have been terrified if he were still there. The woman before him was his archenemy, one of the three most formidable true demons in existence.
Yet, wasn't she supposed to be back in the Ancient Demon Realm? Why was she here and cooperating with Qing Yan?
Many questions remained unanswered, but upon closer inspection, Lin Xuan noticed subtle differences between this woman and Ice Spirit. Their cultivation levels were different; as a True Demon Primordial, Ice Spirit's strength was comparable to that of an Immortal, even surpassing the likes of Dragon King True Man or Fairy Lotus who had successfully passed their heavenly tribulations.
However, while this woman exuded an immense spiritual pressure, it paled in comparison to Ice Spirit. She seemed to be at the early stage of heavenly tribulation.
More precisely, she was at the peak of the early stage.
But that was all; such strength could not be a True Demon Primordial's personal visitation.
However, apart from her lower cultivation level, this woman shared too many similarities with Ice Spirit. What explained these parallels?
It wasn't unusual! In the cultivation world, renowned powerful figures often cultivated several manifestations in addition to their main bodies.
If his guess was correct, this woman should be one of Ice Spirit's body manifestations.
Her true form had indeed returned to the Ancient Demon Realm, but why her manifestation was sent here remained a mystery. Only time would reveal it.
"Your words are right. But since there isn't a 100% guarantee, there might still be unfortunate circumstances," Qing Yan interjected solemnly.
"I am not worried; you're overthinking this. I, Ice Spirit, as a True Demon Primordial, have never broken my word."
"If you can think that way, it's the best. This time, I offended the Dark King of the Netherworld by cooperating with you. If you renege on your promise, even if we both suffer, I won't let you off lightly," Qing Yan softened his expression but still carried a hint of threat.
He was not willing to offend Ice Spirit; rather, this cooperation was too important for him. When Ice Spirit's manifestation approached, he was initially alarmed.
However, her offer piqued his interest. She promised that if he helped find a treasure for her, she would take him out of the lost plane as a reward. As an advanced heavenly tribulation cultivator, few conditions could sway him, but what she offered was one.
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