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 。
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。
Although Lin Xuan had some doubts, he was not interested in delving into the mysteries of this array. Regardless of its wonders, its purpose was merely to send 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 。
就算将它的奥秘弄清楚，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 understood its secrets, it wouldn't significantly benefit their mission. Given Lin Xuan's astuteness, such a futile endeavor would be out of his character.
“ 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," said the Venerable Qingyan with a calm expression.
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 Splitting True Man, stepped forward to stand on the array first. This set an example for others, who, despite their lingering hesitations, followed suit and stood on the array as well.
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。
"Alright, everyone take care. Old man wishes you all a smooth journey."
“ 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。”
As he spoke, Qingyan waved his sleeves, and a series of whistling sounds filled the air. White light shot out like raindrops towards the front.
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。
"What's this?"
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
The Spirit Cultivators were momentarily stunned but quickly reached out to grab the white light with their hands.
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。
Lin Xuan did the same, then examined his hand closely.
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。
He had grabbed a jade talisman that was pure white and bore some intricate patterns. The exact function of it didn't need to be explained; Lin Xuan already had an inkling in his heart.
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。
Before he could fully process this thought, Qingyan's voice echoed in his ears: "The purpose and effects of this jade are clear enough for you not to need me to elaborate further. When the time comes, just shatter it, and you will be teleported out."
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。
"Thank you, senior, for bestowing us with such a precious item," the Spirit Cultivators responded in unison. They carefully stored the jade talisman; losing this would be unthinkable.
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。
Qingyan's face showed satisfaction as he extended his hand to retrieve a colorful array flag. As he did so, a faint light appeared on his palm, and he murmured an incomprehensible incantation.
“ duō xiè qián bèi cì xià bǎo wù 。”
“多谢前辈赐下宝物。”
"Quickly!"
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。
He then held the array flag forward, and a streak of light shot out like lightning, entering the intricate array above.
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。
Wu…,
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。
A buzzing sound filled the air as the entire array was enveloped in dazzling light. As time passed, the light grew increasingly bright until it gradually faded after a cup of tea had passed. The more than one hundred Spirit Cultivators vanished without a trace.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Qingyan's face showed a hint of pride before he turned his head to an empty space on his left and said something strange.
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。
"Finally, I've managed to lure those youngsters in. Your scheme is indeed incredibly ingenious. However, this is just the first step. Whether they can find that treasure remains uncertain."
wū ……，
呜……，
"Hmph, planning lies with man; success depends on heaven. In this world, there's no guarantee of a hundred percent success. But since you have promised such a significant reward, I believe those youngsters will try their best. With over a hundred people sent into Spirit Wave Valley, they should still have a decent chance to find the treasure your palace seeks."
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 bǎi 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，而上面的百余名分神期修仙者，已踪影全无，全部消失掉了。
As the elder spoke, a flash of light appeared in that empty space, and an individual gradually emerged.
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。
She had a strikingly beautiful face with silver hair cascading down like a waterfall. She was barefooted, revealing her snow-white feet, and she possessed such beauty that it could make any country fall to its knees.
“ 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 ，『 bǎi dù tiē ba ☆ wén zì shǒu fā 』 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，『百度贴吧☆文字首发』是否能找到那件宝物，可不太好说。”
At around thirty years old, her demeanor was extraordinarily elegant.
“ hēi ， móu shì zài rén chéng shì zài tiān ， zhè shì jiān zhī shì ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu shén me ， yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi 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 bǎi 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，有百分之百的把握，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，有百余之多，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。”
Lin Xuan had already teleported away, but if he were still there, he would have been terrified beyond measure. The woman before him was his nemesis, the formidable Ice Spirit, who ranked among the top three in the True Demon Primordial Beings.
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, she wasn't supposed to be back in the Ancient Demon Realm; why had she teamed up with Qingyan?
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。
Too many questions swirled in Lin Xuan's mind. No one knew the answer, but upon closer inspection, he noticed that although this woman looked identical to Ice Spirit, there were subtle differences.
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。
Their cultivation levels differed.
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。
Ice Spirit, as a True Demon Primordial Being, was on par with scattered immortals; even Dragon King and Fairy Peony, who were late-stage Golden-Divine cultivators, had slightly weaker power than her.
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。
However, the woman before him exuded an almost imperceptible spiritual pressure that was incredibly powerful. Upon closer observation, it fell far short of Ice Spirit's true strength as a True Demon Primordial Being.
bīng pò ！
冰魄！
She was at the early stage of Golden-Divine cultivation, perhaps even near its peak.
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。
But this power alone wasn't enough to be a True Demon Primordial Being in person.
zhǐ shì ， cǐ nǚ bú shì sì 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，此女不是巳经回古魔界了，怎么会在此处，而且还与青颜尊者联起手来了？
However, apart from her lower power level, she shared too many similarities with Ice Spirit. What could explain this?
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。
It wasn't unusual!
tā men de xiū wèi bìng bù xiāng tóng 。
她们的修为并不相同。
In the cultivation world, famous cultivators often had several manifestations besides their main body.
bīng pò zuò wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， shí lì yǔ sàn xiān xiāng chà fǎng fú ， jiù suàn shì nài lóng zhēn rén ， bǎi huā xiān zi yì liú de dù jié hòu qī qiáng zhě ， yán gé lái shuō ， shí lì yě yào bǐ tā shāo xùn yī xiē de 。
冰魄做为真魔始祖，实力与散仙相差仿佛，就算是鼐龙真人，百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。
If his guess was correct, the woman before him should be one of Ice Spirit's manifestations.
rán ér yǎn qián de nǚ zǐ ， hún shēn nà ruò yǒu ruò wú de líng yā suī rán yě qiáng dà wú bǐ ， dàn zǐ xì guān chá ， yǔ shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ de bīng pò xiāng bǐ ， què shì xiāng qù shèn yuǎn dì 。
然而眼前的女子，浑身那若有若无的灵压虽然也强大无比，但仔细观察，与身为真魔始祖的冰魄相比，却是相去甚远地。
Her true form indeed returned to the Ancient Demon Realm, but why did her manifestation end up here? This remained a mystery until she revealed it herself.
bù guò dù jié chū qī 。
不过渡劫初期。
"Your words are not wrong," Qingyan interjected with a serious expression. "Since there isn't a hundred percent certainty, there is still a chance of bad luck."
zhèng què de shuō ， yīng gāi shì chū qī dǐng fēng 。
正确的说，应该是初期顶峰。
"I am worried that you might renege on your promise," the woman said, waving her hand dismissively. "As a True Demon Primordial Being, I have my dignity; how could I break my word?"
dàn yě jǐn cǐ ér yǐ ， zhè zhǒng shí lì ， xiǎn rán bú huì shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ qīn shēn jià lín dì 。
但也仅此而已，这种实力，显然不会是真魔始祖亲身驾临地。
"Should you think so, it would be perfect. This time, I offended the Dark King of the Netherworld by cooperating with you. If you go back on your promise, even if it leads to mutual destruction, I won't let this end well," Qingyan's expression softened, but his tone still carried a hint of threat. He didn't want to offend Ice Spirit, but their cooperation was too crucial for him.
rán ér chú le shí lì bù rú ， cǐ nǚ zài bié de fāng miàn ， què yǔ bīng pò yǒu tài duō de xiāng sì zhī chù ， zhè yòu zuò hé jiě shì ne ？
然而除了实力不如，此女在别的方面，却与冰魄有太多的相似之处，这又作何解释呢？
When Ice Spirit's manifestation came seeking help initially, he was alarmed. However, her promise made him reconsider.
bù xī qí ！
不稀奇！
Ice Spirit told him that if he helped find a treasure, she would take him out of this lost realm. As a late-stage Golden-Divine cultivator, the conditions to move him were few; what she proposed was undoubtedly one of them.
Although Lin Xuan had some doubts, he was not interested in delving into the mysteries of this array. Regardless of its wonders, its purpose was merely to send them into Spirit Wave Valley.
Even if they understood its secrets, it wouldn't significantly benefit their mission. Given Lin Xuan's astuteness, such a futile endeavor would be out of his character.
"Alright, now step onto that teleportation array," said the Venerable Qingyan with a calm expression.
Before he could finish speaking, a flash of light appeared, and his disciple, Void Splitting True Man, stepped forward to stand on the array first. This set an example for others, who, despite their lingering hesitations, followed suit and stood on the array as well.
"Alright, everyone take care. Old man wishes you all a smooth journey."
As he spoke, Qingyan waved his sleeves, and a series of whistling sounds filled the air. White light shot out like raindrops towards the front.
"What's this?"
The Spirit Cultivators were momentarily stunned but quickly reached out to grab the white light with their hands.
Lin Xuan did the same, then examined his hand closely.
He had grabbed a jade talisman that was pure white and bore some intricate patterns. The exact function of it didn't need to be explained; Lin Xuan already had an inkling in his heart.
Before he could fully process this thought, Qingyan's voice echoed in his ears: "The purpose and effects of this jade are clear enough for you not to need me to elaborate further. When the time comes, just shatter it, and you will be teleported out."
"Thank you, senior, for bestowing us with such a precious item," the Spirit Cultivators responded in unison. They carefully stored the jade talisman; losing this would be unthinkable.
Qingyan's face showed satisfaction as he extended his hand to retrieve a colorful array flag. As he did so, a faint light appeared on his palm, and he murmured an incomprehensible incantation.
"Quickly!"
He then held the array flag forward, and a streak of light shot out like lightning, entering the intricate array above.
Wu…,
A buzzing sound filled the air as the entire array was enveloped in dazzling light. As time passed, the light grew increasingly bright until it gradually faded after a cup of tea had passed. The more than one hundred Spirit Cultivators vanished without a trace.
Qingyan's face showed a hint of pride before he turned his head to an empty space on his left and said something strange.
"Finally, I've managed to lure those youngsters in. Your scheme is indeed incredibly ingenious. However, this is just the first step. Whether they can find that treasure remains uncertain."
"Hmph, planning lies with man; success depends on heaven. In this world, there's no guarantee of a hundred percent success. But since you have promised such a significant reward, I believe those youngsters will try their best. With over a hundred people sent into Spirit Wave Valley, they should still have a decent chance to find the treasure your palace seeks."
As the elder spoke, a flash of light appeared in that empty space, and an individual gradually emerged.
She had a strikingly beautiful face with silver hair cascading down like a waterfall. She was barefooted, revealing her snow-white feet, and she possessed such beauty that it could make any country fall to its knees.
At around thirty years old, her demeanor was extraordinarily elegant.
Lin Xuan had already teleported away, but if he were still there, he would have been terrified beyond measure. The woman before him was his nemesis, the formidable Ice Spirit, who ranked among the top three in the True Demon Primordial Beings.
However, she wasn't supposed to be back in the Ancient Demon Realm; why had she teamed up with Qingyan?
Too many questions swirled in Lin Xuan's mind. No one knew the answer, but upon closer inspection, he noticed that although this woman looked identical to Ice Spirit, there were subtle differences.
Their cultivation levels differed.
Ice Spirit, as a True Demon Primordial Being, was on par with scattered immortals; even Dragon King and Fairy Peony, who were late-stage Golden-Divine cultivators, had slightly weaker power than her.
However, the woman before him exuded an almost imperceptible spiritual pressure that was incredibly powerful. Upon closer observation, it fell far short of Ice Spirit's true strength as a True Demon Primordial Being.
She was at the early stage of Golden-Divine cultivation, perhaps even near its peak.
But this power alone wasn't enough to be a True Demon Primordial Being in person.
However, apart from her lower power level, she shared too many similarities with Ice Spirit. What could explain this?
It wasn't unusual!
In the cultivation world, famous cultivators often had several manifestations besides their main body.
If his guess was correct, the woman before him should be one of Ice Spirit's manifestations.
Her true form indeed returned to the Ancient Demon Realm, but why did her manifestation end up here? This remained a mystery until she revealed it herself.
"Your words are not wrong," Qingyan interjected with a serious expression. "Since there isn't a hundred percent certainty, there is still a chance of bad luck."
"I am worried that you might renege on your promise," the woman said, waving her hand dismissively. "As a True Demon Primordial Being, I have my dignity; how could I break my word?"
"Should you think so, it would be perfect. This time, I offended the Dark King of the Netherworld by cooperating with you. If you go back on your promise, even if it leads to mutual destruction, I won't let this end well," Qingyan's expression softened, but his tone still carried a hint of threat. He didn't want to offend Ice Spirit, but their cooperation was too crucial for him.
When Ice Spirit's manifestation came seeking help initially, he was alarmed. However, her promise made him reconsider.
Ice Spirit told him that if he helped find a treasure, she would take him out of this lost realm. As a late-stage Golden-Divine cultivator, the conditions to move him were few; what she proposed was undoubtedly one of them.