dà yuē bàn gè shí chén zhī hòu ， yī zuò jù dà de shān fēng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
大约半个时辰之后，一座巨大的山峰映入眼帘。
About half an hour later, a huge mountain peak came into view.
cǐ shān xiǎn jùn tǐng bá ， gāo wàn zhàng yú ， shān yāo bái yún duǒ duǒ ， zhí chā tiān jì ， sàn fà chū yī gǔ piāo miǎo páng bó de qì xī 。
此山险峻挺拔，高万丈余，山腰白云朵朵，直插天际，散发出一股飘渺磅礴的气息。
This mountain was steep and towering, reaching thousands of feet in height. Clouds billowed at the waist of the mountain, stretching up to the sky, exuding a mysterious and grand aura.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"Is... this..."
sì rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， liǎn shàng jiē liú lù chū jǐ fēn jīng yí 。
四人面面相觑，脸上皆流露出几分惊疑。
The four people exchanged glances, their faces showing some surprise and suspicion.
ruò shì méi yǒu jì cuò ， qián yī kè ， tā men mù guāng suǒ jí ， kàn jiàn de bù guò shì xiē xǔ cán yuán duàn bì ， míng míng méi yǒu zhè dà shān dì 。
若是没有记错，前一刻，他们目光所及，看见的不过是些许残垣断壁，明明没有这大山地。
If they hadn't remembered incorrectly, just moments ago, what they saw were only remnants of walls. There was no such large mountain here before.
zěn me huì mò míng qí miào de jiù yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ ？
怎么会莫名其妙的就映入了眼帘里？
How could it suddenly appear in front of them?
nán dào shuō shì huàn shù ？
难道说是幻术？
Could it be an illusion technique?
zuò wèi fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， jǐ rén jiē jiàn shí guǎng bó ， rán ér zhè yàng de shì qíng què dàng zhēn bù céng yù jiàn guò ， yě jiù nán guài tā men huì yí shén yí guǐ le 。
做为分神级别的修仙者，几人皆见识广博，然而这样的事情却当真不曾遇见过，也就难怪他们会疑神疑鬼了。
As cultivators at the Shenfen level, these few people had broad experiences, but they had never encountered something like this. This explained why they were so hesitant and suspicious.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， móu dǐ shēn chù yín máng shǎn guò ， yǐ qiāo wú shēng xī de shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù ， rán ér yǎn qián de shān fēng sī háo biàn huà yě wú ， yī jiù jìng jìng de chù lì yú qián fāng bù yuǎn zhī chù ， xiǎn rán zhè jué bú shì zhàng yǎn fǎ yī lèi de huàn shù 。
林轩眉头一挑，眸底深处银芒闪过，已悄无声息的施展出天凤神目，然而眼前的山峰丝毫变化也无，依旧静静的矗立于前方不远之处，显然这绝不是障眼法一类的幻术。
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as a silver light flashed in his eyes. He silently cast Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye, but the mountain peak remained unchanged, still standing quietly not far ahead. Clearly, it wasn't an illusion technique of that kind.
ér zài shān fēng dǐng bù ， nà bái yún zòng shēn zhī chù ， yǐn yǐn kě jiàn yī xiē tíng tái lóu gé ， suī rán cán pò ， dàn yī jiù yǒu yī gǔ lìng rén jìng wèi de qì shì pū miàn ér chū 。
而在山峰顶部，那白云纵深之处，隐隐可见一些亭台楼阁，虽然残破，但依旧有一股令人敬畏的气势扑面而出。
At the top of the mountain, amidst the clouds, some pavilions and buildings could be vaguely seen, though they were dilapidated, exuding a formidable aura.
jù lí shàng yuǎn ， dàn lín xuān què mò míng qí miào de jué de yǒu jǐ fēn yǎn shú , fǎng fú zhè yàng de jīng lì zì jǐ céng jīng yǒu guò ， huò zhě shuō ， lèi sì de dì fāng tā céng jīng lái guò 。
距离尚远，但林轩却莫名其妙的觉得有几分眼熟,仿佛这样的经历自己曾经有过，或者说，类似的地方他曾经来过。
Although the distance was great, Lin Xuan felt inexplicably familiar with this place. He seemed to have been here before or at least had visited somewhere similar.
zhǐ shì zhè gǎn jué bìng bù qīng chǔ ， huò zhě shuō ruò yǒu ruò wú ， yī shí piàn kè ， gēn běn wú fǎ bǔ zhuō ， zhè sì céng xiāng shí de gǎn jué shì cóng nǎ lǐ lái de 。
只是这感觉并不清楚，或者说若有若无，一时片刻，根本无法捕捉，这似曾相识的感觉是从哪里来的。
But the feeling was unclear, almost non-existent, making it impossible for him to grasp where this familiarity came from.
lín xuān zhòu méi sī suǒ ， lìng yī biān ， zào páo lǎo zhě de shēng yīn yǐ chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn dài zhe jǐ fēn kǔ xiào zhī sè：“ zhè hái zhēn shì lìng rén tóu téng ， qián miàn zěn me huì chū xiàn zhè me yī zuò guǐ yì de shān fēng ， gè wèi dào yǒu dǎ suàn rú hé ， shì jì xù qián jìn hái shì niǔ tóu jiù zǒu ne ？”
林轩皱眉思索，另一边，皂袍老者的声音已传入耳朵，里面带着几分苦笑之sè：“这还真是令人头疼，前面怎么会出现这么一座诡异的山峰，各位道友打算如何，是继续前进还是扭头就走呢？”
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered as on the other side, an old man in a black robe's voice reached his ears with a hint of wry laughter: "This really is troublesome. How did such a strange mountain suddenly appear ahead? Fellow Daoists, what do you think we should do—continue forward or turn around?"
“ niǔ tóu jiù zǒu ， dào yǒu shuō dé qīng sōng ， zhè shā mò wú biān wú jì ， wǒ men de shén shí yòu shòu dào le zǔ gé ， zǒu ， néng gòu zǒu dào nǎ lǐ qù ne ？” tián chén xī lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè yì wài biàn gù 。/ ràng qí xīn qíng yě hěn bù hǎo ， yù mèn ér fán zào 。
“扭头就走，道友说得轻松，这沙漠无边无际，我们的神识又受到了阻隔，走，能够走到哪里去呢？”田晨曦冷冷的声音传入耳朵，这意外变故。/让其心情也很不好，郁闷而烦躁。
"Turn around and leave. You speak so easily, but this desert is endless, and our divine consciousnesses are blocked. Where would we go?" Field Chenxi's cold voice entered his ears. This unexpected change had left her in a bad mood, feeling depressed and annoyed.
“ tián xiān zi yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， zài xià yě wú yì lí qù ， zhè lǜ zhōu suī rán guǐ yì ， dàn zhì shǎo yào bǐ wài miàn de shā mò kě ài yī xiē 。” tiě tǎ zūn zhě yě zuò chū le jué zé ， shēng yīn yǔ qì ， tòu chū jǐ fēn jué jué zhī yì ， xiǎn rán jué bú shì suí kǒu shuō shuō dì 。 ér shì jīng guò shēn sī shú lǜ 。
“田仙子言之有理，在下也无意离去，这绿洲虽然诡异，但至少要比外面的沙漠可爱一些。”铁塔尊者也做出了抉择，声音语气，透出几分决绝之意，显然绝不是随口说说地。而是经过深思熟虑。
"This is reasonable, Your Daoist Lady. I have no intention of leaving either. Although this oasis is strange, it’s at least more appealing than the outside desert," Iron Tower Venerable also made up his mind, his voice and tone showing a firm resolve. Clearly, he had given it much thought rather than just saying it.
“ lín dào yǒu ， nǐ zěn me xiǎng de ？” zào páo lǎo zhě wēi wēi yī xiào bù zhì kě fǒu ， chōng zhe lín xuān zhuǎn guò le tóu 。
“林道友，你怎么想的？”皂袍老者微微一笑不置可否，冲着林轩转过了头。
"How do you think, Fellow Daoist Lin?" The old man in the black robe smiled slightly, not commenting further as he turned to Lin Xuan.
“ wǒ me ……”
“我么……”
"Me...?"
lín xuān yī jiù shì yī fù yún dàn fēng qīng zhī sè：“ zài xià wú suǒ wèi ， ruò shì jué dà duō shù dào yǒu dōu yuàn yì qù pá yī pá nà shān fēng ， lín mǒu zì rán yě jiù bú huì luò yú rén hòu ， shě mìng péi jūn zǐ le 。”
林轩依旧是一副云淡风轻之sè：“在下无所谓，若是绝大多数道友都愿意去爬一爬那山峰，林某自然也就不会落于人后，舍命陪君子了。”
Lin Xuan remained calm: "I don't mind either way. If most fellow daoists wish to climb that mountain peak, I won’t fall behind and risk my life for a gentleman."
zhè lǜ zhōu què shí yǒu bù tóng xún cháng zhī chù ， rán ér lín xuān de shí lì kě shì shèng guò tóng jiē cún zài xǔ duō ， lián dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù dōu dān tiāo guò ， yòu zěn me kě néng hài pà ne ？
这绿洲确实有不同寻常之处，然而林轩的实力可是胜过同阶存在许多，连渡劫级别的老怪物都单挑过，又怎么可能害怕呢？
This oasis indeed had something unusual, but with his strength far surpassing others at the same level, even facing a high-level old monster alone, he couldn’t be afraid.
“ zhū wèi dào yǒu dōu bù yuàn yì bàn tú ér fèi 。 lǎo fū de dǎ suàn yě yǔ dà jiā bù móu ér hé ， jì rán rú cǐ ， wǒ men jiù dòng shēn tàn chá yī xià zhè shān fēng 。” zào páo lǎo zhě diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ zhǐ bù guò cǐ xíng wēi xiǎn pǒ duō 。 gè wèi dào yǒu yào jǐn liàng xiǎo xīn yì diǎn cái kě 。”
“诸位道友都不愿意半途而废。老夫的打算也与大家不谋而合，既然如此，我们就动身探查一下这山峰。”皂袍老者点了点头：“只不过此行危险颇多。各位道友要尽量小心一点才可。”
"None of us want to give up halfway. My plan aligns with everyone else’s. Since that's the case, let's start exploring this mountain peak," The old man in the black robe nodded: "However, this journey is fraught with danger. Fellow daoists must be extra cautious."
qí tā rén zì rán bú huì fǎn bó ， fēn fēn diǎn tóu yīng shì le 。
其他人自然不会反驳，纷纷点头应是了。
The others naturally didn’t argue and all nodded in agreement.
jiē xià lái bù yòng duō shuō ， nà zào páo lǎo zhě yě shì yī xìng gé háo shuǎng de rén wù ， yī mǎ dāng xiān ， zǒu zài le zuì qián miàn 。
接下来不用多说，那皂袍老者也是一xìng格豪爽的人物，一马当先，走在了最前面。
There was no need to say more. The old man in the black robe was a straightforward character, leading the way at the forefront.
jiē xià lái shì tiě tǎ zūn zhě ， tián chén xī yě shì yī jīn guó bù ràng xū méi de rén wù ， fǎn ér shì shí lì zuì qiáng de lín xuān ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn yóu yù ， bìng méi yǒu lì kè nuó dòng jiǎo bù 。 ér shì tái qǐ tóu lú ， yǎn zhōng yín máng dà zuò ， yǐ tiān fèng shén mù chóng xīn dǎ liàng le nà shān fēng piàn kè ， suí hòu ， cái màn màn gēn shàng qù le 。
接下来是铁塔尊者，田晨曦也是一巾帼不让须眉的人物，反而是实力最强的林轩，脸上露出几分犹豫，并没有立刻挪动脚步。而是抬起头颅，眼中银芒大做，以天凤神目重新打量了那山峰片刻，随后，才慢慢跟上去了。
Next came Iron Tower Venerable, while Field Chenxi, a woman who wouldn't yield to men, also stepped forward. Lin Xuan, despite his strength, showed some hesitation and didn’t immediately move. Instead, he raised his head, silver light flashing in his eyes as he re-examined the mountain peak with Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye before slowly following.
hěn kuài lái dào le shān jiǎo 。 lín xuān fā xiàn zhěng zuò shān mài dōu bèi qiáng dà de jìn kōng jìn zhì suǒ huán rào ， jí biàn shì tā ， xiǎng yào zài zhè lǐ shī zhǎn yù fēng zhī shù ， yě chī lì yǐ jí ， fǎn ér 。 yī tiáo yù shí tái jiē chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
很快来到了山脚。林轩发现整座山脉都被强大的禁空禁制所环绕，即便是他，想要在这里施展驭风之术，也吃力以极，反而。一条玉石台阶出现在视线里。
Soon they reached the foot of the mountain. Lin Xuan noticed that the entire range was surrounded by powerful anti-aircraft restrictions. Even for him, it would be extremely difficult to use the Wind Control Technique here. Instead, a jade staircase appeared in his sight.
měi yī jí tái jiē dōu shì yòng shàng hǎo de bái yù diāo zhuó ， huá guì dà qì ， kuān shù zhàng yǒu yú ， wān yán qū zhé ， shùn zhe shān shì ， yì zhí yán shēn xiàng jí yuǎn zhī chù 。
每一级台阶都是用上好的白玉雕琢，华贵大气，宽数丈有余，蜿蜒曲折，顺着山势，一直延伸像极远之处。
Each step was carved from fine white jade, elegant and grand, measuring several dozen feet long, winding up the mountain with the terrain.
ér zài tái jiē páng biān ， yí miàn shí bēi yě pǒ wèi xǐng mù ， shàng miàn jǐ gè dà zì lóng fēi fèng wǔ 。
而在台阶旁边，一面石碑也颇为醒目，上面几个大字龙飞凤舞。
Beside the steps stood a prominent stone tablet, with large characters written in flowing script.
jǐ rén xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， bù yuē ér tóng de còu le guò qù ， yǎn qián de yī qiè dōu lìng rén jīng yí ， tā men pò qiè de xiǎng yào nòng qīng chǔ cǐ dì de lái lì ， nà me yǎn qián zhè miàn shí bēi ， zì rán shì wàn wàn bù néng cuò guò dì 。
几人心中一喜，不约而同的凑了过去，眼前的一切都令人惊疑，他们迫切的想要弄清楚此地的来历，那么眼前这面石碑，自然是万万不能错过地。
The four people's hearts leaped as they unconsciously gathered around. Everything before them was mysterious and confusing, and they desperately wanted to know the origin of this place. Therefore, that stone tablet could not be missed.
nà shí bēi shàng suǒ lòu kè de wén zì cāng jìng yǒu lì ， rán ér què huì sè gǔ piáo ， yǔ xiàn zài suǒ liú chuán de wén zì dà bù xiāng tóng ， sì hū lái zì shàng gǔ 。
那石碑上所镂刻的文字苍劲有力，然而却晦涩古朴，与现在所流传的文字大不相同，似乎来自上古。
The text carved on the stone tablet was powerful but obscure, vastly different from modern writing, seemingly coming from ancient times.
“ shàng miàn xiě de shén me ？”
“上面写的什么？”
"What is written there?"
zào páo lǎo zhě zhòu méi sī suǒ ， rán ér zhè zhǒng wén zì tā què rán bù céng jiàn guò ， jì rán lián lái lì dōu shuō bù qīng chǔ ， yòu zěn me kě néng rèn de chū 。
皂袍老者皱眉思索，然而这种文字他确然不曾见过，既然连来历都说不清楚，又怎么可能认得出。
The old man in the black robe frowned as he pondered. He had indeed never seen such a script before. If he couldn’t even determine its origin, how could he recognize it?
tián chén xī de biǎo qíng yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， cǐ shí zhè wèi piào liàng míng yàn de nǚ xiū yī liǎn yù mèn zhī sè， xiǎn rán yě bìng bù rèn shí zhè zhǒng shàng gǔ wén zì lái zhe 。
田晨曦的表情也相差仿佛，此时这位漂亮明艳的女修一脸郁闷之sè，显然也并不认识这种上古文字来着。
Field Chenxi's expression was similar. At this moment, the beautiful and elegant female cultivator looked dejected; she too didn't recognize these ancient characters.
“ ā xiū luó gōng ！”
“阿修罗宫！”
"Arura Palace!"
yī yòu gàn yòu sè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tīng dào de rén dōu huí guò tóu ， suí hòu jiù kàn jiàn guāng tóu dà hàn yī liǎn de zhèn hàn zhī sè， biǎo qíng jiù yǔ jiàn le guǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
一又干又涩的声音传入耳朵，听到的人都回过头，随后就看见光头大汉一脸的震撼之sè，表情就与见了鬼相差仿佛。
A dry, hoarse voice entered their ears as everyone turned to see a bald man with shock on his face, looking like he had seen a ghost.
“ dào yǒu rèn shí ？”
“道友认识？”
"Do you know it?"
zào páo lǎo zhě yuán běn zhǐ shì suí kǒu yī wèn ér yǐ ， méi xiǎng dào hái zhēn yǒu rén rèn shí zhè guǐ yì de shàng gǔ wén zì 。
皂袍老者原本只是随口一问而已，没想到还真有人认识这诡异的上古文字。
Iron Tower Venerable had only asked casually. He was surprised that someone actually recognized this strange ancient script.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng yě dài zhe jīng yà zhī sè， zhè ā xiū luó gōng tā zì rán yě rèn de chū ， lín xuān zhōng yú míng bái ， zì jǐ wèi hé huì yòu nà sì céng xiāng shí de gǎn jué le 。
林轩的脸上也带着惊讶之sè，这阿修罗宫他自然也认得出，林轩终于明白，自己为何会又那似曾相识的感觉了。
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise too. He naturally recognized Arura Palace. Lin Xuan finally understood why he felt so familiar with the place.
ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng ， zì jǐ zài rén jiè de shí hòu ， jiù céng jīng qù guò yī cì ， tóng yàng shì yī piàn fèi xū ， ā xiū luó wáng jiāng yī dī líng xuè ， liú zài le gōng diàn lǐ 。
阿修罗王的行宫，自己在人界的时候，就曾经去过一次，同样是一片废墟，阿修罗王将一滴灵血，留在了宫殿里。
The palace of King Arura, which he had visited once in the mortal world, a ruined site where King Arura left behind a drop of spiritual blood. At that time, he was only an infantile spirit, and Lin Xuan remembered the twists and turns of his adventure. He never expected things to change so much that he would find himself at another Arura palace on this lost plane?
nà shí hòu ， zì jǐ cái yuán yīng qī ， lín xuān hái jì de ， dāng chū mào xiǎn de qū zhé yǔ jīng lì ， méi xiǎng dào shì yì shí yí ， zài zhè shī luò de jiè miàn lǐ ， yòu yǒu le qián wǎng lìng yī zuò ā xiū luó xíng gōng de jīng lì ？
那时候，自己才元婴期，林轩还记得，当初冒险的曲折与经历，没想到事易时移，在这失落的界面里，又有了前往另一座阿修罗行宫的经历？
Good fortune or misfortune?
fú xī ， huò xī ？
福兮，祸兮？
This time, what awaited him in the palace?
zhè yī cì ， yòu huì yǒu shén me dōng xī ， zài gōng diàn zhōng děng zhe zì jǐ 。
这一次，又会有什么东西，在宫殿中等着自己。
And the bracelet coveted by Green Face Venerable—could it be something left behind from Moon's past life?
hái yǒu qīng yán zūn zhě jì yú de shǒu zhuó ， nán dào shì yuè ér qián shì suǒ liú xià lái de bǎo wù ？
还有青颜尊者觊觎的手镯，难道是月儿前世所留下来的宝物？
Lin Xuan didn't know the specifics now, but if it was a treasure left by Moon, he wouldn’t let anyone else get their hands on it.
tài jù tǐ de qíng xíng lín xuān xiàn zài bù qīng chǔ ， dàn ruò shì yuè ér liú xià lái de bǎo bèi tā jué bú huì ràng qí luò rù dì sān rén shǒu zhōng 。
太具体的情形林轩现在不清楚，但若是月儿留下来的宝贝他绝不会让其落入第三人手中。
"Do you really recognize those characters as Arura Palace? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
“ dào yǒu shuō ， shí bēi shàng kè de jǐ gè zì shì ā xiū luó gōng ， nǐ què dìng zì jǐ méi yǒu rèn cuò ？”
“道友说，石碑上刻的几个字是阿修罗宫，你确定自己没有认错？”
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind. The old man in the black robe's voice reached his ears.
lín xuān xīn lǐ ， niàn tou qiān huí bǎi zhuǎn ， yī páng zào páo lǎo zhě de shēng yīn yǐ chuán rù le ěr biān 。
林轩心里，念头千回百转，一旁皂袍老者的声音已传入了耳边。
"Yes, such matters can't be taken lightly. Are you certain that you truly recognize these ancient characters on the stone tablet?"
“ shì a ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng kě wán xiào bù dé ， dào yǒu què dìng ， zì jǐ zhēn de rèn shí zhè shí bēi shàng de shàng gǔ wén zì me ？”
“是啊，这种事情可玩笑不得，道友确定，自己真的认识这石碑上的上古文字么？”
Field Chenxi's tone was filled with suspicion too. After all, "Arura Palace" had a powerful allure that made them dare not take it lightly no matter what.
tián chén xī de yǔ qì yě chōng mǎn le jīng yí ， shí zài shì “ ā xiū luó gōng ” jǐ gè zì yǒu tài dà de mó lì ， ràng tā men wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù gǎn děng xián shì zhī 。
田晨曦的语气也充满了惊疑，实在是“阿修罗宫”几个字有太大的魔力，让他们无论如何，也不敢等闲视之。
"There’s no need to worry, Fellow Daoists. How could I speak nonsense? You know well that my cultivation method focuses on body refinement, and most advanced techniques come from ancient times. Therefore, I have some knowledge of these ancient scripts."
“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu duō lǜ ， zài xià zěn me kě néng hú yán luàn yǔ ， jǐ wèi yě xiǎo de ， zài xià xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yǐ liàn tǐ wéi zhǔ ， ér gāo míng de liàn tǐ shù ， dà duō chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ ， suǒ yǐ zài xià duì shàng gǔ wén zì ， hái shì yǒu nà me jǐ fēn yán jiū de 。”
“两位道友多虑，在下怎么可能胡言乱语，几位也晓得，在下修炼的功法以炼体为主，而高明的炼体术，大多传承自上古，所以在下对上古文字，还是有那么几分研究的。”
Iron Tower Venerable sighed as he spoke. Although his appearance was rough, he was actually a person who could be both coarse and meticulous. He was also highly learned and could be considered one of the best at the Shenfen level.
tiě tǎ zūn zhě tàn le yì kǒu qì de shuō ， cǐ rén xiàng mào suī rán cū lǔ ， qí shí què shì yī cū zhōng yǒu xì de rén wù ， ér qiě bó xué duō cái ， zài fēn shén jí bié de xiū shì zhōng ， yě kān chēng jiǎo jiǎo zhě 。
铁塔尊者叹了一口气的说，此人相貌虽然粗鲁，其实却是一粗中有细的人物，而且博学多才，在分神级别的修士中，也堪称佼佼者。
PS: Today, I had something to do and went to my relatives' house for dinner, so I'm running late. Only one chapter today. Q
About half an hour later, a huge mountain peak came into view.
This mountain was steep and towering, reaching thousands of feet in height. Clouds billowed at the waist of the mountain, stretching up to the sky, exuding a mysterious and grand aura.
"Is... this..."
The four people exchanged glances, their faces showing some surprise and suspicion.
If they hadn't remembered incorrectly, just moments ago, what they saw were only remnants of walls. There was no such large mountain here before.
How could it suddenly appear in front of them?
Could it be an illusion technique?
As cultivators at the Shenfen level, these few people had broad experiences, but they had never encountered something like this. This explained why they were so hesitant and suspicious.
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as a silver light flashed in his eyes. He silently cast Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye, but the mountain peak remained unchanged, still standing quietly not far ahead. Clearly, it wasn't an illusion technique of that kind.
At the top of the mountain, amidst the clouds, some pavilions and buildings could be vaguely seen, though they were dilapidated, exuding a formidable aura.
Although the distance was great, Lin Xuan felt inexplicably familiar with this place. He seemed to have been here before or at least had visited somewhere similar.
But the feeling was unclear, almost non-existent, making it impossible for him to grasp where this familiarity came from.
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered as on the other side, an old man in a black robe's voice reached his ears with a hint of wry laughter: "This really is troublesome. How did such a strange mountain suddenly appear ahead? Fellow Daoists, what do you think we should do—continue forward or turn around?"
"Turn around and leave. You speak so easily, but this desert is endless, and our divine consciousnesses are blocked. Where would we go?" Field Chenxi's cold voice entered his ears. This unexpected change had left her in a bad mood, feeling depressed and annoyed.
"This is reasonable, Your Daoist Lady. I have no intention of leaving either. Although this oasis is strange, it’s at least more appealing than the outside desert," Iron Tower Venerable also made up his mind, his voice and tone showing a firm resolve. Clearly, he had given it much thought rather than just saying it.
"How do you think, Fellow Daoist Lin?" The old man in the black robe smiled slightly, not commenting further as he turned to Lin Xuan.
"Me...?"
Lin Xuan remained calm: "I don't mind either way. If most fellow daoists wish to climb that mountain peak, I won’t fall behind and risk my life for a gentleman."
This oasis indeed had something unusual, but with his strength far surpassing others at the same level, even facing a high-level old monster alone, he couldn’t be afraid.
"None of us want to give up halfway. My plan aligns with everyone else’s. Since that's the case, let's start exploring this mountain peak," The old man in the black robe nodded: "However, this journey is fraught with danger. Fellow daoists must be extra cautious."
The others naturally didn’t argue and all nodded in agreement.
There was no need to say more. The old man in the black robe was a straightforward character, leading the way at the forefront.
Next came Iron Tower Venerable, while Field Chenxi, a woman who wouldn't yield to men, also stepped forward. Lin Xuan, despite his strength, showed some hesitation and didn’t immediately move. Instead, he raised his head, silver light flashing in his eyes as he re-examined the mountain peak with Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye before slowly following.
Soon they reached the foot of the mountain. Lin Xuan noticed that the entire range was surrounded by powerful anti-aircraft restrictions. Even for him, it would be extremely difficult to use the Wind Control Technique here. Instead, a jade staircase appeared in his sight.
Each step was carved from fine white jade, elegant and grand, measuring several dozen feet long, winding up the mountain with the terrain.
Beside the steps stood a prominent stone tablet, with large characters written in flowing script.
The four people's hearts leaped as they unconsciously gathered around. Everything before them was mysterious and confusing, and they desperately wanted to know the origin of this place. Therefore, that stone tablet could not be missed.
The text carved on the stone tablet was powerful but obscure, vastly different from modern writing, seemingly coming from ancient times.
"What is written there?"
The old man in the black robe frowned as he pondered. He had indeed never seen such a script before. If he couldn’t even determine its origin, how could he recognize it?
Field Chenxi's expression was similar. At this moment, the beautiful and elegant female cultivator looked dejected; she too didn't recognize these ancient characters.
"Arura Palace!"
A dry, hoarse voice entered their ears as everyone turned to see a bald man with shock on his face, looking like he had seen a ghost.
"Do you know it?"
Iron Tower Venerable had only asked casually. He was surprised that someone actually recognized this strange ancient script.
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise too. He naturally recognized Arura Palace. Lin Xuan finally understood why he felt so familiar with the place.
The palace of King Arura, which he had visited once in the mortal world, a ruined site where King Arura left behind a drop of spiritual blood. At that time, he was only an infantile spirit, and Lin Xuan remembered the twists and turns of his adventure. He never expected things to change so much that he would find himself at another Arura palace on this lost plane?
Good fortune or misfortune?
This time, what awaited him in the palace?
And the bracelet coveted by Green Face Venerable—could it be something left behind from Moon's past life?
Lin Xuan didn't know the specifics now, but if it was a treasure left by Moon, he wouldn’t let anyone else get their hands on it.
"Do you really recognize those characters as Arura Palace? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind. The old man in the black robe's voice reached his ears.
"Yes, such matters can't be taken lightly. Are you certain that you truly recognize these ancient characters on the stone tablet?"
Field Chenxi's tone was filled with suspicion too. After all, "Arura Palace" had a powerful allure that made them dare not take it lightly no matter what.
"There’s no need to worry, Fellow Daoists. How could I speak nonsense? You know well that my cultivation method focuses on body refinement, and most advanced techniques come from ancient times. Therefore, I have some knowledge of these ancient scripts."
Iron Tower Venerable sighed as he spoke. Although his appearance was rough, he was actually a person who could be both coarse and meticulous. He was also highly learned and could be considered one of the best at the Shenfen level.
PS: Today, I had something to do and went to my relatives' house for dinner, so I'm running late. Only one chapter today. Q