zuì hòu de zǔ dǎng ， yě bèi xùn sù chōng pò ， nà jǐn yī shū shēng de liǎn shàng ， yǐ lù chū le jué wàng zhī sè 。
最后的阻挡，也被迅速冲破，那锦衣书生的脸上，已露出了绝望之色。
The final barrier was quickly broken, and the face of the man in fine robes showed signs of despair.
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， tā rú hé bù xiǎo de ， zì jǐ yǐ shì huí tiān fá mò 。
事情到了这一步，他如何不晓得，自己已是回天乏末。
By this point, he knew well that his fate was sealed. How could it be otherwise? This demon insect's behavior was so outrageous; even if he wasn't killed by its bite, he would likely suffer a severe toll on his life force.
cǐ mó chóng rú cǐ lí pǔ ， zhēn bèi tā yǎo zhōng ， jié guǒ rú hé ， hái zhēn bù hǎo tuī cè chuǎi mó ， jiù suàn bù yǔn luò ， kǒng pà yě huì tuō diào yī céng pí de 。
此魔虫如此离谱，真被它咬中，结果如何，还真不好推测揣摩，就算不陨落，恐怕也会脱掉一层皮的。
Knowing this didn’t help him now. The dozen or more insects had already clung to his body and wouldn't hesitate to use their venomous stingers!
rán ér xiǎo de yòu rú hé ， rú jīn tā shén me dōu yǐ lái bù jí zuò 。
然而晓得又如何，如今他什么都已来不及做。
"Ahh!"
nà shí jǐ zhī yǔ luó fēng sì pá zài tā shēn shàng le ， zì rán bú huì kè qì ， yòng wěi bù de dú zhēn gēn gēn de cì le shàng qù ！
那十几只与罗峰巳爬在他身上了，自然不会客气，用尾部的毒针根根的刺了上去！
The pig-slaughter-like scream pierced the air, deafeningly loud. Despite having prepared for it, the agony of being bitten by these demon insects was far worse than he imagined.
“ a ！”
“啊！”
Pain etched on his face, but this wasn’t the end. He felt his life essence rapidly flowing and dissipating in the air.
shā zhū bān de cǎn jiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jiào yí gè zhèn ěr yù xuē
杀猪般的惨叫传入耳朵，那叫一个震耳欲靴
Indeed, it dissipated!
jǐn guǎn yǐ yǒu xīn mái zhǔn bèi ， zhè mó chóng yǎo shàng de zī wèi ér bù hǎo guò ， dàn zhēn bèi dīng zhōng le ， nà kě pà de zī wèi ér hái shì yuǎn chāo tā xiǎng xiàng xǔ duō 。
尽管已有心埋准备，这魔虫咬上的滋味儿不好过，但真被叮中了，那可怕的滋味儿还是远超他想象许多。
In an instant, it seemed like a century had passed.
jǐn yī shū shēng de liǎn shàng xiě mǎn le tòng kǔ ， rán ér shì qíng shàng wèi jié shù 。
锦衣书生的脸上写满了痛苦，然而事情尚未结束。
Could it be...
hěn kuài ， tā shèng jué tǐ nèi de shòu yuán ， zhèng fēi sù liú zhuǎn ， zuì hòu yú kōng qì zhōng xiāo sàn 。
很快，他盛觉体内的寿元，正飞速流转，最后于空气中消散。
The man in fine robes, shocked, recalled an ancient legend: Time Poison!
méi cuò ， jiù shì xiāo sàn ！
没错，就是消散！
While uncertain, the rapid loss of his life essence undoubtedly involved time法则.
qǐng kè jiān ， zì jǐ fǎng fú jiù dù guò le màn cháng de yì bǎi nián 。
顷刻间，自己仿佛就度过了漫长的一百年。
He didn't have the luxury to ponder further. Terrified, he was on the brink of losing his soul.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
Earth and sky laws were things only those who passed through tribulations could touch, and among all the fundamental laws, time law was undoubtedly the most mysterious.
jǐn yī shū shēng hài rán zhī yú ， xiǎng dào le yí gè gǔ h de chuán shuō 。
锦衣书生骇然之余，想到了一个古h的传说。
Such a thing wasn’t something for a spirit realm cultivator to handle; their powers were incomparable.
shí jiān zhī dú ！
时间之毒！
Whether from sheer fear or truly stunned, he just hung there in mid-air, doing nothing.
shì bú shì bù hǎo shuō ， dàn néng gòu ràng zì jǐ tǐ nèi shòu yuán xùn sù liú shì ， nà kěn dìng shè jí dào le shí jiān fǎ zé 。
是不是不好说，但能够让自己体内寿元迅速流逝，那肯定涉及到了时间法则。
In mere moments, his appearance rapidly aged before his eyes. Originally appearing around thirty years old, wrinkles quickly formed on his face and hands, making him look startlingly old.
jǐn yī shū shēng méi yǒu duō yú de shí jiān qù xì xì sī suǒ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yǐ jīng xià dé shì hún fēi pò sàn diào le 。
锦衣书生没有多余的时间去细细思索，此时此刻，他已经吓得是魂飞魄散掉了。
His skin lost all its luster, resembling tree bark.
tiān dì fǎ zé ， nǎi shì dù jié jí bié cái néng jiē chù dào de shì wù ， ér shí jiān fǎ zé ， wú yí yòu shì suǒ yǒu fǎ zé běn yuán zhōng zuì wèi xuán miào de nà ge 。
天地法则，乃是渡劫级别才能接触到的事物，而时间法则，无疑又是所有法则本源中最为玄妙的那个。
A moment of redness!
zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， nǎ shì fēn shén qī de zì jǐ néng gòu yìng fù ， liǎng zhě de lì liàng ， gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè céng miàn de 。
这种东西，哪是分神期的自己能够应付，两者的力量，根本就不是一个层面的。
At this point, the man in fine robes looked like a hundred-year-old ordinary person.
yě bù zhī dào shì hài pà tài guò ， hái shì tā zhēn de bèi xià dāi le 。
也不知道是害怕太过，还是他真的被吓呆了。
More wrinkles appeared as a gust of wind blew past. His body disintegrated into sand, vanishing with no trace left behind.
zǒng zhī ， tā jiù zhè me dāi dāi de xuán fú zài bàn kōng lǐ ， shén me yě bù zuò 。
总之，他就这么呆呆的悬浮在半空里，什么也不做。
Time law was indeed the most terrifying among all fundamental laws.
duǎn duǎn shí jǐ xī de gōng fu ， tā de róng yán ， yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù ， xùn sù cāng h le 。
短短十几息的功夫，他的容颜，以肉眼可见的速度，迅速苍h了。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan wasn't far from the place emitting spiritual light and aura. However, an eerie array blocked his path. This array was highly concealed; he had been drawn by its beautiful anomaly, momentarily distracted, and inadvertently fell into a prohibition.
yuán běn jǐn yī shū shēng kàn shàng qù ， bù guò sān shí chū tóu nián jì ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā de liǎn shàng shǒu shàng ， què xùn sù yǒu zhòu wén fú xiàn ér qǐ 。
原本锦衣书生看上去，不过三十出头年纪，此时此刻，他的脸上手上，却迅速有皱纹浮现而起。
Ghostly shadows surrounded him, thick with dark energy.
nà zhòu wén yuè lái yuè duō ， kàn shàng qù shèn zhì yǒu diǎn lìng rén jīng xīn chù mù 。
那皱纹越来越多，看上去甚至有点令人惊心触目。
Though Lin Xuan was well-traveled, he hadn't much experience with the Netherworld. The array before him offered no clues.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā de pí fū zài méi yǒu yī sī yī háo de guāng zé ， kàn shàng qù jiù yǔ h shù pí chà bu duō 。
此时此刻，他的皮肤再没有一丝一毫的光泽，看上去就与h树皮差不多。
But it didn’t matter.
chà nà hóng yán h！
刹那红颜h！
He had already checked; there were no other spirits or ghosts nearby.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jǐn yī shū shēng jiù xiàng yí gè huó le yì bǎi duō suì de fán rén h zhě 。
此时此刻，锦衣书生就像一个活了一百多岁的凡人h者。
Could this uncontrolled array stop him?
ér tā de zhòu wén hái zài zēng duō ， zuì hòu yī zhèn fēng chuī guò ， jǐn yī shū shēng de shēn tǐ jū rán biàn chéng fēng huà chéng shā ， suí fēng xiāo sàn diào le 。
而他的皱纹还在增多，最后一阵风吹过，锦衣书生的身体居然变成风化成沙，随风消散掉了。
A sneer appeared on his lips as he flicked his sleeve. A short sword about a foot long flew out.
fēn háo hén jì yě wú ， jiù fǎng fú tā cóng lái méi yǒu zài zhè shì jiān lái guò 。
分毫痕迹也无，就仿佛他从来没有在这世间来过。
Despite having many treasures, the Devouring Spirit Sword was still formidable in terms of power. Its changes might not be complex, but its explosive force was undeniable.
shí jiān fǎ zé ， guǒ rán shì tiān dì běn yuán zhōng zuì wèi kě pà de yí gè 。
时间法则，果然是天地本源中最为可怕的一个。
For combat, it might seem somewhat monotonous without additional support, but for breaking through an array, it was perfect.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān 。
与此同时，另一边。
As the saying goes: "Long nights breed many dreams." Lin Xuan pulled out the Devouring Spirit Sword to avoid wasting time. Otherwise, who knew what other surprises awaited?
lín xuān jù lí nà sàn fà chū líng guāng bǎo qì de dì fāng yǐ jīng bù yuǎn ， rán ér yī zuò guǐ yì de zhèn fǎ ， què lán zài le tā de miàn qián 。
林轩距离那散发出灵光宝气的地方已经不远，然而一座诡异的阵法，却拦在了他的面前。
He grasped the sword and injected his essence force as he slashed forward with precision.
cǐ zhèn fǎ yǐn bì yǐ jí ， lín xuān bèi nà měi lì de yì zhào xī yǐn le zhù yì ， yī shí shī chá ， bù xiǎo xīn xiàn rù le jìn zhì lǐ 。
此阵法隐蔽以极，林轩被那美丽的异兆吸引了注意，一时失查，不小心陷入了禁制里。
The action flowed like a stream of water.
guǐ yǐng chóng chóng ， dào cǐ dōu mí màn zhe nóng mì de yīn qì 。
鬼影重重，到此都弥漫着浓密的阴气。
Instantly, four spiritual shadows appeared: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise...
lín xuān suī rán jiàn shí guǎng bó ， dàn yīn sī jiè de dōng xī ， què jiē chù bù duō ， yǎn qián de zhèn fǎ ， nà shì fēn háo tóu xù yě wú 。
林轩虽然见识广博，但阴司界的东西，却接触不多，眼前的阵法，那是分毫头绪也无。
Though just illusions, their presence was unyielding.
bù guò méi yǒu guān xì 。
不过没有关系。
Boom!
lín xuān yǐ jīng chá tàn guò ， fù jìn bìng méi yǒu bié de yīn hún guǐ wù 。
林轩已经查探过，附近并没有别的阴魂鬼物。
A burst of energy echoed. While the array had some mystique, it lacked control, so its power couldn’t be fully unleashed.
qū qū yī zuò wú rén kòng zhì de zhèn fǎ jiù xiǎng yào dǎng zhù zì jǐ me ？
区区一座无人控制的阵法就想要挡住自己么？
The ghostly entities blocking Lin Xuan were swept away by the four spiritual shadows.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝冷笑之色。
With a single strike, the array collapsed.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī bǐng chǐ xǔ zhǎng de duǎn jiàn fēi lüè ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，一柄尺许长的短剑飞掠而出。
Lin Xuan then released several sword energies to completely destroy the array. As time passed, the dark aura dissipated, revealing a large opening.
suī rán lín xuān rú jīn yōng yǒu zhū duō bǎo wù ， dàn lùn wēi lì ， shì líng jiàn yī rì bù sú ， biàn huà huò xǔ suàn bù shàng fán fù ， dàn bào fā lì què shì jué duì qiáng jìng de 。
虽然林轩如今拥有诸多宝物，但论威力，噬灵剑依日不俗，变化或许算不上繁复，但爆发力却是绝对强劲的。
This hole was bottomless, and the dazzling spiritual light emanated from within.
yòng yú duì dí ， ruò shì méi yǒu bié de shǒu duàn bǔ zhù ， huò xǔ shāo xián dān diào le yī xiē ， dàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， ná lái pò zhèn ， què shì zuì hé shì bù guò de dōng xī 。
用于对敌，若是没有别的手段捕助，或许稍嫌单调了一些，但在这种情况下，拿来破阵，却是最合适不过的东西。
If his guess was correct, the treasure should be inside.
sú huà shuō yè cháng mèng duō ， lín xuān ná chū shì líng jiàn jiù shì bù xiǎng jiāng shí jiān xiāo mó ， fǒu zé tiān zhī dào yī huì er yòu yǒu shén me biàn gù 。
俗话说夜长梦多，林轩拿出噬灵剑就是不想将时间消磨，否则天知道一会儿又有什么变故。
He extended his divine sense, but it yielded no results. There were no prohibitions in the cave, yet the aura of the precious object weakened cultivators' divine senses to some degree.
zhòng shǒu wò zhù cǐ bǎo ， yī biān jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù ， yī biān gēn gēn cháo zhe qián fāng pī cì xià qù le 。
仲手握住此宝，一边将法力注入，一边根根朝着前方劈刺下去了。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a moment before laughing self-deprecatingly.
dòng zuò zhī xùn sù ， jiù yǔ xíng yún liú shuǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
动作之迅速，就与行云流水相差仿佛。
Though he didn’t know what dangers lay within, he couldn't afford to retreat after coming this far. To return empty-handed from such a treasure trove was foolish.
shà shí jiān ， lì máng dà zuò ， sì líng xū yǐng fú xiàn ér chū 。
霎时间，厉芒大做，四灵虚影浮现而出。
With no intention of backing down, Lin Xuan moved cautiously downward. The cave was deeper than expected, and it took him nearly an incense stick’s worth of time to reach the bottom via stone steps.
qīng lóng ， bái hǔ ， zhū què ， xuán wǔ ……
青龙，白虎，朱雀，玄武……
As he emerged into light, he found himself in a grand hall over twenty feet wide.
suī rán dōu zhǐ shì xū yǐng ér yǐ ， dàn nà qì shì ， yě shì yī wǎng wú qián dì 。
虽然都只是虚影而已，但那气势，也是一往无前地。
However, this wasn’t the end of the cave. Besides the entrance, there were two winding tunnels on either side, each about ten feet in diameter, extending who knew where.
hōng ！
轰！
More strangely, these tunnels headed in opposite directions but emitted spiritual light and aura.
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà zhèn fǎ suī rán yě yǒu jǐ fēn xuán miào zhī chù ， dàn méi yǒu rén kòng zhì ， wēi néng zì rán bù néng fā huī chū shí chéng dì 。
爆裂声传入耳朵，那阵法虽然也有几分玄妙之处，但没有人控制，威能自然不能发挥出十成地。
An illusion!
dǎng zài lín xuān qián miàn de yīn hún guǐ wù ， bèi sì líng cuī kū lā xiǔ bān de sǎo chú 。
挡在林轩前面的阴魂鬼物，被四灵摧枯拉朽般的扫除。
Not something advanced, but with his divine sense useless here, the risk of making a wrong choice was high.
jǐn yī jī ， cǐ zhèn fǎ jiù xiàn rù le bēng kuì de jìng dì 。
仅一击，此阵法就陷入了崩溃的境地。
Another cultivator might have been indecisive facing such a situation. However, Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a smile.
suí hòu ， lín xuān suí hòu huī chū jǐ dào jiàn qì ， jiāng cǐ zhèn fǎ chè dǐ pò chú ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， yīn fēng hēi qì ， zhú jiàn sàn qù ， yí gè dà dòng ， chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
随后，林轩随后挥出几道剑气，将此阵法彻底破除，随着时间的推移，阴风黑气，逐渐散去，一个大洞，出现在视线里。
A mirage?
cǐ dòng shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， ér nà xuàn làn de líng guāng bǎo qì ， jiù shì cóng zhè lǐ miàn tòu shè chū lái dì 。
此洞深不见底，而那绚烂的灵光宝气，就是从这里面透射出来地。
Using it in front of him was like showing off to an expert.
rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， bǎo wù yīng gāi jiù zài lǐ miàn le 。
如果没有料错，宝物应该就在里面了。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes as silver light surged from the depths. Without hesitation, he activated Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes. Before this divine power, any form of illusion was mere vapor!
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， què sī háo zuò yòng yě wú ， dòng zhōng dào bù jiàn dé yǒu shén me jìn zhì ， dàn yì bǎo chū shì ， suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng guāng bǎo qì ， zài yí dìng chéng dù shàng yuán běn jiù kě yǐ xuē ruò xiū shì de shén shí 。
林轩将神识放出，却丝毫作用也无，洞中倒不见得有什么禁制，但异宝出世，所散发出来的灵光宝气，在一定程度上原本就可以削弱修士的神识。
Soon, results came: The left tunnel remained unchanged.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， mò rán piàn kè ， dàn hěn kuài jiù zì cháo de xiào qǐ lái le 。
林轩眼睛微眯，默然片刻，但很快就自嘲的笑起来了。
The right one, however, was just a deceptive setup.
suī rán bù zhī dào dòng zhōng hái yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， dàn hǎo bù róng yì zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， zǒng bù kě néng hái tuì suō 。
虽然不知道洞中还有什么危险，但好不容易走到这一步，总不可能还退缩。
Having discerned the truth, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated and flashed past to the left tunnel.
rù bǎo shān què kōng shǒu ér guī zhè yàng de chǔn shì ， lín xuān bú huì qù zuò 。
入宝山却空手而归这样的蠢事，林轩不会去做。
This tunnel wasn’t long; soon he saw bright light ahead. Overjoyed, he maintained vigilance as his body enveloped in green light sped towards the exit.
The final barrier was quickly broken, and the face of the man in fine robes showed signs of despair.
By this point, he knew well that his fate was sealed. How could it be otherwise? This demon insect's behavior was so outrageous; even if he wasn't killed by its bite, he would likely suffer a severe toll on his life force.
Knowing this didn’t help him now. The dozen or more insects had already clung to his body and wouldn't hesitate to use their venomous stingers!
"Ahh!"
The pig-slaughter-like scream pierced the air, deafeningly loud. Despite having prepared for it, the agony of being bitten by these demon insects was far worse than he imagined.
Pain etched on his face, but this wasn’t the end. He felt his life essence rapidly flowing and dissipating in the air.
Indeed, it dissipated!
In an instant, it seemed like a century had passed.
Could it be...
The man in fine robes, shocked, recalled an ancient legend: Time Poison!
While uncertain, the rapid loss of his life essence undoubtedly involved time法则.
He didn't have the luxury to ponder further. Terrified, he was on the brink of losing his soul.
Earth and sky laws were things only those who passed through tribulations could touch, and among all the fundamental laws, time law was undoubtedly the most mysterious.
Such a thing wasn’t something for a spirit realm cultivator to handle; their powers were incomparable.
Whether from sheer fear or truly stunned, he just hung there in mid-air, doing nothing.
In mere moments, his appearance rapidly aged before his eyes. Originally appearing around thirty years old, wrinkles quickly formed on his face and hands, making him look startlingly old.
His skin lost all its luster, resembling tree bark.
A moment of redness!
At this point, the man in fine robes looked like a hundred-year-old ordinary person.
More wrinkles appeared as a gust of wind blew past. His body disintegrated into sand, vanishing with no trace left behind.
Time law was indeed the most terrifying among all fundamental laws.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan wasn't far from the place emitting spiritual light and aura. However, an eerie array blocked his path. This array was highly concealed; he had been drawn by its beautiful anomaly, momentarily distracted, and inadvertently fell into a prohibition.
Ghostly shadows surrounded him, thick with dark energy.
Though Lin Xuan was well-traveled, he hadn't much experience with the Netherworld. The array before him offered no clues.
But it didn’t matter.
He had already checked; there were no other spirits or ghosts nearby.
Could this uncontrolled array stop him?
A sneer appeared on his lips as he flicked his sleeve. A short sword about a foot long flew out.
Despite having many treasures, the Devouring Spirit Sword was still formidable in terms of power. Its changes might not be complex, but its explosive force was undeniable.
For combat, it might seem somewhat monotonous without additional support, but for breaking through an array, it was perfect.
As the saying goes: "Long nights breed many dreams." Lin Xuan pulled out the Devouring Spirit Sword to avoid wasting time. Otherwise, who knew what other surprises awaited?
He grasped the sword and injected his essence force as he slashed forward with precision.
The action flowed like a stream of water.
Instantly, four spiritual shadows appeared: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise...
Though just illusions, their presence was unyielding.
Boom!
A burst of energy echoed. While the array had some mystique, it lacked control, so its power couldn’t be fully unleashed.
The ghostly entities blocking Lin Xuan were swept away by the four spiritual shadows.
With a single strike, the array collapsed.
Lin Xuan then released several sword energies to completely destroy the array. As time passed, the dark aura dissipated, revealing a large opening.
This hole was bottomless, and the dazzling spiritual light emanated from within.
If his guess was correct, the treasure should be inside.
He extended his divine sense, but it yielded no results. There were no prohibitions in the cave, yet the aura of the precious object weakened cultivators' divine senses to some degree.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a moment before laughing self-deprecatingly.
Though he didn’t know what dangers lay within, he couldn't afford to retreat after coming this far. To return empty-handed from such a treasure trove was foolish.
With no intention of backing down, Lin Xuan moved cautiously downward. The cave was deeper than expected, and it took him nearly an incense stick’s worth of time to reach the bottom via stone steps.
As he emerged into light, he found himself in a grand hall over twenty feet wide.
However, this wasn’t the end of the cave. Besides the entrance, there were two winding tunnels on either side, each about ten feet in diameter, extending who knew where.
More strangely, these tunnels headed in opposite directions but emitted spiritual light and aura.
An illusion!
Not something advanced, but with his divine sense useless here, the risk of making a wrong choice was high.
Another cultivator might have been indecisive facing such a situation. However, Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a smile.
A mirage?
Using it in front of him was like showing off to an expert.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes as silver light surged from the depths. Without hesitation, he activated Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes. Before this divine power, any form of illusion was mere vapor!
Soon, results came: The left tunnel remained unchanged.
The right one, however, was just a deceptive setup.
Having discerned the truth, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated and flashed past to the left tunnel.
This tunnel wasn’t long; soon he saw bright light ahead. Overjoyed, he maintained vigilance as his body enveloped in green light sped towards the exit.