qí shí ， bù yòng sàn xiān yāo wáng de děng jí ， dù jié hòu qī jiù kě yǐ 。
其实，不用散仙妖王的等级，渡劫后期就可以。
Actually, it didn't require the level of Immortal or Demon King. Late-stage Tribulation Transcendence could suffice.
bǐ rú shuō ， nài lóng zhēn rén ， bǎi huā xiān zi ， yǎn qián de shā mò ， jiù ｌ dìng kùn tā men bú zhù 。
比如说，鼐龙真人，百花仙子，眼前的沙漠，就ｌ定困他们不住。
For instance, Dàolóng Zhenren and the Fairy with a Hundred Flowers could not possibly be trapped by this desert.
rán ér zhī dào zhè yì diǎn yòu yǒu hé yòng tú ， zì jǐ de shí lì ， suī rán yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， shèn zhì duì shàng dù jié chū qī de cún zài ， shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， yě yǒu jī huì zhàn ér shèng zhī le 。
然而知道这一点又有何用途，自己的实力，虽然远远胜过同阶修仙者，甚至对上渡劫初期的存在，使尽浑身解数，也有机会战而胜之了。
However, knowing that had no practical use. Although his strength far surpassed those of his peers, even against early-stage Tribulation Transcenders, he still had a chance to win if he used all his skills to their fullest extent.
rán ér nà yòu rú hé ？
然而那又如何？
But what did it matter?
chū qī yǔ hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè děng jí de 。
初期与后期的修仙者，根本就不是一个等级的。
Early-stage and late-stage cultivators were fundamentally different in rank.
dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， bù guò shì gāng gāng chù mō ☆ dào tiān dì fǎ zé de mén kǎn bà le ， ér hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， duì yú fǎ zé de yùn yòng ， zé yào shú liàn dé duō ， yóu qí shì nài lóng zhēn rén 、 bǎi huā xiān zi zhè yàng de jiǎo jiǎo zhě ， gèng shì xiū liàn chū lǐng yù le 。
渡劫初期的修仙者，不过是刚刚触摸☆到天地法则的门槛罢了，而后期的老怪物，对于法则的运用，则要熟练得多，尤其是鼐龙真人、百花仙子这样的佼佼者，更是修炼出领域了。
Early-stage Tribulation Transcendents merely touched the threshold of the laws of heaven and earth. In contrast, the seasoned veterans at later stages wielded these laws with much greater proficiency. Dàolóng Zhenren and the Fairy with a Hundred Flowers, being among the best, had even cultivated their own domains.
wǒ de lǐng yù wǒ zuò zhǔ ， zài lǐng yù lǐ ， tā men shèn zhì néng gòu suí xīn suǒ yù de chuàng zào chū xīn de fǎ zé 。
我的领域我做主，在领域里，他们甚至能够随心所欲的创造出新的法则。
In his domain, he could create new laws as he pleased.
ér lín xuān xiàn zài ， bù guò shì xiǎng yào jiāng dù jié chū qī de píng jǐng tū pò ， zhì yú hé shí xiū liàn dào hòu qī ， zé yì diǎn yě méi yǒu dǐ ， huā gè jǐ qiān shàng wàn nián yě bù xī qí 。
而林轩现在，不过是想要将渡劫初期的瓶颈突破，至于何时修炼到后期，则一点也没有底，花个几千上万年也不稀奇。
Lin Xuan was now merely trying to break through the bottleneck of early-stage Tribulation Transcendence. As for when he would reach late-stage, he had no idea; it might take thousands or tens of thousands of years.
gèng bú yào shuō ， jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī ， bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， jiù yōng yǒu lǐng yù ， nà gēn běn shì liǎng huí shì 。
更不要说，进阶到渡劫后期，并不意味着，就拥有领域，那根本是两回事。
Moreover, even if he advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, that didn't mean he would possess a domain. That was an entirely different matter.
zài zhè guǐ yì de shā mò lǐ ， jiù suàn shí jiān chōng zú ， lín xuān yě jué méi yǒu běn shì xiū liàn dào dù jié hòu qī de ， bù néng chéng wéi nài lóng zhēn rén ， bǎi huā xiān zi yī lèi de qiáng zhě ， xiǎng yào píng jiè lì liàng lí kāi cǐ chù ， nà gēn běn shì zuò mèng ， huàn jù huà shuō ， lín xuān xiàn zài shì xiàn rù le yí gè wú jiě de sǐ jú zhī zhōng 。
在这诡异的沙漠里，就算时间充足，林轩也绝没有本事修炼到渡劫后期的，不能成为鼐龙真人，百花仙子一类的强者，想要凭借力量离开此处，那根本是做梦，换句话说，林轩现在是陷入了一个无解的死局之中。
In this eerie desert, with ample time, Lin Xuan could not possibly cultivate to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence. Without becoming a Dàolóng Zhenren or the Fairy with a Hundred Flowers, his only hope of leaving here by force was a dream. In other words, he had found himself in an unsolvable predicament.
mèng yǎn shā mò ！
梦魇沙漠！
Nightmare Desert!
lín xuān liǎn shàng yě lù chū le yī sī kǔ xiào zhī sè ， hái zhēn shì míng fù qí shí ， yí dàn bù xiǎo xīn jìn rù zhè lǐ ， jiù fǎng fú xiàn rù liǎo wú jǐn de mèng yǎn zhī zhōng 。
林轩脸上也露出了一丝苦笑之色，还真是名副其实，一旦不小心进入这里，就仿佛陷入了无尽的梦魇之中。
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of bitter laughter. It truly lived up to its name; once trapped here, one felt as if they were ensnared in endless nightmares.
bù guò yào shuō zì jǐ dàng zhēn jiù huì bèi kùn sǐ zài zhè lǐ ， què yě wèi bì ， cóng nà xiē guài de jì yì lǐ ， lín xuān suī rán méi yǒu zhǎo dào fāng fǎ ， rú hé cái néng lí kāi cǐ chù ， què dé dào le qí tā yī xiē yǒu yòng de xiàn suǒ 。
不过要说自己当真就会被困死在这里，却也未必，从那蝎怪的记忆里，林轩虽然没有找到方法，如何才能离开此处，却得到了其他一些有用的线索。
However, saying that he would be stuck and die here was not entirely accurate. From the memories of the scorpion monster, although Lin Xuan didn't find a way out, he did gather some useful clues.
zài zhè shā mò de shēn chù ， yǒu yī zuò gōng diàn 。
在这沙漠的深处，有一座宫殿。
In the heart of this desert lay an ancient palace.
zhèng què de shuō ， shì gōng diàn de yí jì ， nà lǐ rú jīn yǐ shì yī piàn fèi xū ， zhǐ shèng xià yī xiē cán yuán duàn bì ……
正确的说，是宫殿的遗迹，那里如今已是一片废墟，只剩下一些残垣断壁……
More accurately, it was the ruins of a palace. Now, only remnants of walls remained...
gōng diàn ， fèi xū ， lín xuān lì kè jiù xiǎng qǐ le cǐ xíng de mù dì ， huò zhě zhèng què de shuō ， shì qīng yán zūn zhě de zhǔ tuō ， ràng dà jiā lái zhè lǐ xún zhǎo yí gè shǒu zhuó 。
宫殿，废墟，林轩立刻就想起了此行的目的，或者正确的说，是青颜尊者的嘱托，让大家来这里寻找一个手镯。
Palace, ruins—Lin Xuan immediately recalled his purpose for coming here. More precisely, it was the instruction from Venerable Qingyan to find a bracelet hidden within these ruins. Bringing it back would yield rich rewards.
ná huí qù hòu kě yǐ huò dé fēng fù de bào chóu 。
拿回去后可以获得丰富的报酬。
Although whether or not those promises could be fulfilled was uncertain, the other party had indeed made a generous offer.
suī rán néng bù néng duì xiàn shì liǎng shuō ， dàn duì fāng què shí xǔ xià le shí fēn fēng hòu de chéng nuò 。
虽然能不能兑现是两说，但对方确实许下了十分丰hòu的承诺。
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't an ordinary Spirit Formation cultivator; he cared little about what experience treasures were promised. What interested him more was that bracelet. Venerable Qingyan went to such great lengths for it, so it must have some significant history behind it.
dāng rán ， lín xuān bú shì pǔ tōng de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， duì fāng xǔ nuò le shén me jīng yàn bǎo wù lín xuān gēn běn jiù bù zài hū ， tā gèng gǎn xìng qù de shì nà ge shǒu zhuó ， qīng yán zūn zhě rú cǐ dà fèi zhōu zhé ， nà shǒu zhuó bú yòng shuō ， kěn dìng shì jí yǒu lái lì zhī wù 。
当然，林轩不是普通的分神期修仙者，对方许诺了什么经验宝物林轩根本就不在乎，他更感兴趣的是那个手镯，青颜尊者如此大费周折，那手镯不用说，肯定是极有来历之物。
If he couldn't find anything, why wouldn't he check out the clues now?
rú guǒ zhǎo bú dào yě jiù bà le ， rú jīn jì rán dé zhī le yǔ tā yǒu guān de xiàn suǒ ， lín xuān yòu zěn me huì bù qù kàn yī kàn ne ？
如果找不到也就罢了，如今既然得知了与它有关的线索，林轩又怎么会不去看一看呢？
Moreover, with nothing else to do, going to that palace seemed like a wise choice. Perhaps there would be more clues on how to leave this strange desert.
hé kuàng ， xiàn zài yuán běn yě méi yǒu bié de shì qíng kě zuò ， qù nà gōng diàn yě bù shī wèi yī jí miào de xuǎn zé ， yě xǔ zài nà lǐ ， néng gòu zhǎo dào xiàn suǒ ， rú hé lí kāi zhè guǐ yì de shā mò 。
何况，现在原本也没有别的事情可做，去那宫殿也不失为一极妙的选择，也许在那里，能够找到线索，如何离开这诡异的沙漠。
After all, whoever built such a palace must have been an extraordinary figure. Maybe the peculiar restrictions in this desert were originally set by its owner.
bì jìng néng jiāng gōng diàn xiū zài zhè lǐ ，『 bǎi dù tiē ba ☆ wén zì shǒu fā 』 kěn dìng shì liǎo bù qǐ de shén me dà rén wù ， yě xǔ zhè shā mò zhōng de gǔ guài jìn zhì ， yuán běn jiù shì nà wèi gōng diàn de zhǔ rén bù zhì chū lái de 。
毕竟能将宫殿修在这里，『百度贴吧☆文字首发』肯定是了不起的什么大人物，也许这沙漠中的古怪禁制，原本就是那位宫殿的主人布置出来的。
Lin Xuan weighed his options and found his hypothesis quite reasonable. He no longer hesitated and transformed into a streak of shocking light, flying towards the ruins of the palace.
lín xuān quán héng lì bì ， jué de zì jǐ zhè fān tuī cè hái zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn dào lǐ ， yú shì tā bù zài chí yí ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng nà gōng diàn de yí jì fēi qù 。
林轩权衡利弊，觉得自己这番推测还真有几分道理，于是他不再迟疑，化为一道惊虹像那宫殿的遗迹飞去。
While on the move, Lin Xuan also organized the information he had gathered.
lín xuān zài gǎn lù de tóng shí ， yě mǎo zài zhěng lǐ zhe yǐ zhī de xiāo xī yǔ xiàn suǒ 。
林轩在赶路的同时，也冇在整理着已知的消息与线索。
The scorpion monster, as the local expert, had discovered this palace long ago. After gaining sentience, it naturally harbored the idea to explore it further.
nà xiē guài zuò wèi dì tóu shé ， zhè gōng diàn tā hěn zǎo yǐ qián jiù yǐ jīng fā xiàn le 。
那蝎怪做为地头蛇，这宫殿他很早以前就已经发现了。
However, for some reason, every time it approached the ruins of the palace, a sense of dread would grip its heart. This fear was rooted deep within, causing it to hesitate and ultimately not go through with it.
kāi qǐ líng zhì yǐ hòu ， zhè jiā huo ， zì rán yě cún le lái zhè lǐ tàn jiū yī fān de niàn tou 。
开启灵智以后，这家伙，自然也存了来这里探究一番的念头。
Through soul probing, Lin Xuan understood these memories clearly but did not lose heart. Instead, he felt more anticipation and curiosity about uncovering the secrets of that palace.
rán ér bù zhī wèi hé ， měi yī cì kào jìn nà gōng diàn de yí jì ， tā de xīn lǐ ， dū huì mò míng de gǎn jué dào yī zhǒng wèi jù 。
然而不知为何，每一次靠近那宫殿的遗迹，他的心里，都会莫名的感觉到一种畏惧。
Of course, this journey came with significant danger, but what of it? Opportunity and peril were twins; one sought wealth in dangerous times.
ér qiě nà zhǒng hài pà shì gēn zhí yú xīn dǐ ， suǒ yǐ tā jǐ fān yóu yí ， zuì zhōng què méi yǒu qù 。
而且那种害怕是根植于心底，所以他几番犹疑，最终却没有去。
The scorpion monster was too afraid to get too close to the ruins, yet its location was crystal clear. Thus, for the rest of his journey, Lin Xuan no longer needed to worry about getting lost; he simply followed the scorpion's memories forward.
zhè xiē jì yì ， lín xuān tōng guò sōu hún zhī shù ， liǎo jiě dé yì qīng èr chǔ ， bù guò tā bìng méi yǒu dǎ tuì táng gǔ ， xīn zhōng fǎn ér gèng duō le jǐ fēn qī dài yǔ hào qí ， xiǎng yào qù pò jiě nà gōng diàn de ào mì 。
这些记忆，林轩通过搜魂之术，了解得一清二楚，不过他并没有打退堂鼓，心中反而更多了几分期待与好奇，想要去破解那宫殿的奥秘。
Time passed like water, and two days later, a vibrant green gradually came into view.
dāng rán ， cǐ xíng bú yòng shuō ， wēi xiǎn yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér nà yòu rú hé ， jī yù yǔ wēi jī ， yuán běn jiù shì yī duì luán shēng xiōng dì ， fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， dà yuē jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
当然，此行不用说，危险也是非同小可，然而那又如何，机遇与危机，原本就是一对孪生兄弟，富贵险中求，大约就是这个道理。
The appearance of new life in this desert was striking. Although his divine sense was useless here, since he could see the oasis, it must be only a hundred miles away at most.
nà gōng diàn fèi xū ， xiē guài suī rán bù gǎn tài guò kào lǒng ， rán ér jiū jìng wèi yú hé chù ， què shì jì de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， yú shì jiē xià lái de lǚ chéng ， lín xuān dào bù yòng zài dān xīn mí lù ， zhǐ xū yào gēn zhe nà xiē guài de jì yì cháo qián fēi jiù xíng le 。
那宫殿废墟，蝎怪虽然不敢太过靠拢，然而究竟位于何处，却是记得清清楚楚，于是接下来的旅程，林轩倒不用再担心迷路，只需要跟着那蝎怪的记忆朝前飞就行了。
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of joy. According to what he had learned from soul probing, the ruins of that palace were indeed located within this oasis.
shí guāng rú shuǐ ， yī huǎng yǎn ， yòu guò qù le liǎng tiān ， yī mǒ liàng lì de lǜ sè jiàn jiàn de yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
时光如水，一晃眼，又过去了两天，一抹亮丽的绿色渐渐的映入了眼帘。
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shā mò zhōng chū xiàn yī lǚ xīn lǜ ， shí zài shì rě yǎn yǐ jí ， bù guò xiàn zài shén shí méi yǒu yòng tú ， jì rán yǐ jīng néng gòu kàn dào lǜ zhōu ， nà yǔ tā zhī jiān de jù lí ， kǒng pà yě jiù zhǐ shèng xià le bǎi lǐ zuǒ yòu 。
沙漠中出现一缕新绿，实在是惹眼以极，不过现在神识没有用途，既然已经能够看到绿洲，那与它之间的距离，恐怕也就只剩下了百里左右。
Lin Xuan's body emitted a bright green glow as he flew swiftly towards the site.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī xǐ sè ， gēn jù sōu hún dé lái de jié guǒ ， nà zuò gōng diàn de fèi xū ， jiù zài qián miàn zhè piàn lǜ zhōu lǐ 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝喜色，根据搜魂得来的结果，那座宫殿的废墟，就在前面这片绿洲里。
With Lin Xuan's speed, covering a hundred miles wouldn't take long; it was almost instantaneous. However, halfway through his flight, he slowed down and stopped.
lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， fēng chí diàn chè de fēi le guò qù 。
林轩浑身青芒大起，风驰电掣的飞了过去。
He looked ahead with a hint of surprise on his face. A faint explosion sound had reached his ears.
yǐ lín xuān de dùn sù ， qū qū bǎi lǐ de jù lí ， zì rán huā bù liǎo duō shǎo gōng fu ， shuō shùn xī jí zhì ， nà yě shì háo bù wèi guò ， rán ér fēi dào zhōng tú ， lín xuān què dùn guāng yī huǎn ， zì jǐ tíng le xià lái 。
以林轩的遁速，区区百里的距离，自然花不了多少功夫，说瞬息及至，那也是毫不为过，然而飞到中途，林轩却遁光一缓，自己停了下来。
Unfortunately, without divine sense here, he couldn't probe the situation in front of him specifically. But one thing was certain: there were cultivators nearby.
mù shì qián fāng ， liǎn shàng yǐn yǐn lù chū jǐ fēn jīng yí ， wú tā ， yī zhèn bào liè shēng yǐn yǐn chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ 。
目视前方，脸上隐隐露出几分惊疑，无他，一阵爆裂声隐隐传入了耳朵里。
This truly surprised Lin Xuan.
kě xī zài cǐ chù ， shén shí méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， bù néng jù tǐ chá tàn qián fāng de qíng kuàng rú hé ， bù guò yǒu yì diǎn shì kěn dìng de ， nǎ ér yǒu xiū xiān zhě 。
可惜在此处，神识没有效果，不能具体查探前方的情况如何，不过有一点是肯定的，哪儿有修仙者。
If it merely involved others who were as unlucky as himself and had accidentally been trapped in this desert, he wouldn't be surprised. However, their appearance at this oasis seemed too coincidental...
zhè dào zhēn yǒu xiē chū hū lín xuān de yù liào le 。
这倒真有些出乎林轩的预料了。
After all, if not for his chance encounter with the scorpion monster, using his divine sense to probe its mind, Lin Xuan would never have known about this oasis.
rú guǒ jǐn jǐn shì yǒu rén yǔ zì jǐ yī yàng dǎo méi ， wù dǎ wù zhuàng xià bèi kùn zài le shā mò ， lín xuān háo bù jīng qí ， rán ér duì fāng 『 mèng yǐ qǐ háng ☆ qīng yì ěr yǎ 』 huì chū xiàn zài zhè lǜ zhōu ， jiù wèi miǎn yǒu xiē jīng shì hài sú ， huò zhě shuō tài qiǎo le ……，
如果仅仅是有人与自己一样倒霉，误打误撞下被困在了沙漠，林轩毫不惊奇，然而对方『梦已启航☆清逸尔雅』会出现在这绿洲，就未免有些惊世骇俗，或者说太巧了……，
Finding it by sheer luck alone was too fortunate.
yào zhī dào ， lín xuān ruò bú shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， pèng dào dú xiē zhè zhǒng guài wù ， yòu dà zhǎn shén tōng ， jiāng qí zhōng nà huà xíng xiē guài miè chú ， bìng jiāng tā yuán shén zhuā zhù ， shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ， yě jué bú huì zhī dào zhè shā mò zhī zhōng ， hái yǒu zhè me yī piàn lǜ zhōu de 。
要知道，林轩若不是机缘巧合，碰到毒蝎这种怪物，又大展神通，将其中那化形蝎怪灭除，并将它元神抓住，施展搜魂之术，也绝不会知道这沙漠之中，还有这么一片绿洲的。
However, despite the shock, he maintained a calm expression. After all, his strength was evident; even if others found this place and discovered treasures, they had no right to compete with him.
xiǎng yào xún mì dào cǐ chù ， ruò shì guāng píng yùn qì de huà ， wèi miǎn yě tài qiǎo le 。
想要寻觅到此处，若是光凭运气的话，未免也太巧了。
Boom!
bù guò jīng è guī jīng è ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， yī jiù shì hěn zhèn dìng yǐ jí ， bì jìng zì jǐ de shí lì bǎi zài nǎ lǐ ， jiù suàn tóng yàng yǒu rén xún dào cǐ chù ， yù jiàn le bǎo wù ， yě méi yǒu zī gé yǔ zì jǐ zhēng de 。
不过惊愕归惊愕，脸上的表情，依旧是很镇定以极，毕竟自己的实力摆在哪里，就算同样有人寻到此处，遇见了宝物，也没有资格与自己争的。
As time passed, the explosion sound grew clearer. It was unclear whether the cultivators were fighting or encountering other dangers. This was the drawback of lacking divine sense.
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, then his expression turned thoughtful. He clasped his hands and vanished into thin air without any further action.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， yuǎn chù de bào liè shēng yuè fā de qīng xī ， yě bù zhī dào nà xiē xiū xiān zhě shì zì jǐ zài zhēng dòu ， hái shì yù jiàn le bié de wēi xiǎn ， zhè jiù shì méi yǒu shén shí de quē xiàn 。
随着时间的推移，远处的爆裂声越发的清晰，也不知道那些修仙者是自己在争斗，还是遇见了别的危险，这就是没有神识的缺陷。
Not only did Lin Xuan's figure disappear, but his aura also became faintly discernible. Unless someone approached closely enough to carefully probe, they would not detect his presence.
lín xuān lüè yī sī suǒ ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè ， suí hòu shuāng shǒu yī wò ， yě bú jiàn tā duō yú de dòng zuò ， zhěng gè rén jiù yú kōng qì zhōng xiāo sàn yú wú xíng le 。
林轩略一思索，脸上露出几分沉吟之色，随后双手一握，也不见他多余的动作，整个人就于空气中消散于无形了。
Lin Xuan was well-versed in concealment techniques. Without using other flight abilities, he transformed into a gentle breeze and floated forward effortlessly.
Actually, it didn't require the level of Immortal or Demon King. Late-stage Tribulation Transcendence could suffice.
For instance, Dàolóng Zhenren and the Fairy with a Hundred Flowers could not possibly be trapped by this desert.
However, knowing that had no practical use. Although his strength far surpassed those of his peers, even against early-stage Tribulation Transcenders, he still had a chance to win if he used all his skills to their fullest extent.
But what did it matter?
Early-stage and late-stage cultivators were fundamentally different in rank.
Early-stage Tribulation Transcendents merely touched the threshold of the laws of heaven and earth. In contrast, the seasoned veterans at later stages wielded these laws with much greater proficiency. Dàolóng Zhenren and the Fairy with a Hundred Flowers, being among the best, had even cultivated their own domains.
In his domain, he could create new laws as he pleased.
Lin Xuan was now merely trying to break through the bottleneck of early-stage Tribulation Transcendence. As for when he would reach late-stage, he had no idea; it might take thousands or tens of thousands of years.
Moreover, even if he advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, that didn't mean he would possess a domain. That was an entirely different matter.
In this eerie desert, with ample time, Lin Xuan could not possibly cultivate to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence. Without becoming a Dàolóng Zhenren or the Fairy with a Hundred Flowers, his only hope of leaving here by force was a dream. In other words, he had found himself in an unsolvable predicament.
Nightmare Desert!
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of bitter laughter. It truly lived up to its name; once trapped here, one felt as if they were ensnared in endless nightmares.
However, saying that he would be stuck and die here was not entirely accurate. From the memories of the scorpion monster, although Lin Xuan didn't find a way out, he did gather some useful clues.
In the heart of this desert lay an ancient palace.
More accurately, it was the ruins of a palace. Now, only remnants of walls remained...
Palace, ruins—Lin Xuan immediately recalled his purpose for coming here. More precisely, it was the instruction from Venerable Qingyan to find a bracelet hidden within these ruins. Bringing it back would yield rich rewards.
Although whether or not those promises could be fulfilled was uncertain, the other party had indeed made a generous offer.
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't an ordinary Spirit Formation cultivator; he cared little about what experience treasures were promised. What interested him more was that bracelet. Venerable Qingyan went to such great lengths for it, so it must have some significant history behind it.
If he couldn't find anything, why wouldn't he check out the clues now?
Moreover, with nothing else to do, going to that palace seemed like a wise choice. Perhaps there would be more clues on how to leave this strange desert.
After all, whoever built such a palace must have been an extraordinary figure. Maybe the peculiar restrictions in this desert were originally set by its owner.
Lin Xuan weighed his options and found his hypothesis quite reasonable. He no longer hesitated and transformed into a streak of shocking light, flying towards the ruins of the palace.
While on the move, Lin Xuan also organized the information he had gathered.
The scorpion monster, as the local expert, had discovered this palace long ago. After gaining sentience, it naturally harbored the idea to explore it further.
However, for some reason, every time it approached the ruins of the palace, a sense of dread would grip its heart. This fear was rooted deep within, causing it to hesitate and ultimately not go through with it.
Through soul probing, Lin Xuan understood these memories clearly but did not lose heart. Instead, he felt more anticipation and curiosity about uncovering the secrets of that palace.
Of course, this journey came with significant danger, but what of it? Opportunity and peril were twins; one sought wealth in dangerous times.
The scorpion monster was too afraid to get too close to the ruins, yet its location was crystal clear. Thus, for the rest of his journey, Lin Xuan no longer needed to worry about getting lost; he simply followed the scorpion's memories forward.
Time passed like water, and two days later, a vibrant green gradually came into view.
The appearance of new life in this desert was striking. Although his divine sense was useless here, since he could see the oasis, it must be only a hundred miles away at most.
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of joy. According to what he had learned from soul probing, the ruins of that palace were indeed located within this oasis.
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Lin Xuan's body emitted a bright green glow as he flew swiftly towards the site.
With Lin Xuan's speed, covering a hundred miles wouldn't take long; it was almost instantaneous. However, halfway through his flight, he slowed down and stopped.
He looked ahead with a hint of surprise on his face. A faint explosion sound had reached his ears.
Unfortunately, without divine sense here, he couldn't probe the situation in front of him specifically. But one thing was certain: there were cultivators nearby.
This truly surprised Lin Xuan.
If it merely involved others who were as unlucky as himself and had accidentally been trapped in this desert, he wouldn't be surprised. However, their appearance at this oasis seemed too coincidental...
After all, if not for his chance encounter with the scorpion monster, using his divine sense to probe its mind, Lin Xuan would never have known about this oasis.
Finding it by sheer luck alone was too fortunate.
However, despite the shock, he maintained a calm expression. After all, his strength was evident; even if others found this place and discovered treasures, they had no right to compete with him.
Boom!
As time passed, the explosion sound grew clearer. It was unclear whether the cultivators were fighting or encountering other dangers. This was the drawback of lacking divine sense.
Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, then his expression turned thoughtful. He clasped his hands and vanished into thin air without any further action.
Not only did Lin Xuan's figure disappear, but his aura also became faintly discernible. Unless someone approached closely enough to carefully probe, they would not detect his presence.
Lin Xuan was well-versed in concealment techniques. Without using other flight abilities, he transformed into a gentle breeze and floated forward effortlessly.