“ huàn yuè zhī dú ？”
“幻月之毒？”
"Phantom Moon Poison?"
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， rú guǒ duì fāng bù jiāng mí dǐ jiē pò ， yī shí piàn kè ， tā hái zhēn xiǎng bù tōng zhè dú yào de lái lù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，如果对方不将谜底揭破，一时片刻，他还真想不通这毒药的来路。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. If the other party didn't reveal the answer, he would truly have been at a loss to figure out the origin of this poison for a moment or two.
xiàn zài què huǎng rán dà wù ， guài bù dé 。
现在却恍然大悟，怪不得。
But now he suddenly understood why. The Phantom Moon Poison was not well-known; it wasn’t as famous as the Ten Great Strange Poisons in the Three Realms. However, when it came to power, even those highly renowned poisons might not match up to it.
huàn yuè zhī dú ， shēng míng bù xiǎn ， yuǎn bù jí sān jiè shí dà qí dú yǒu míng qì ， dàn ruò lùn wēi lì ， shēng míng xiǎn hè de shí dà qí dú què wèi bì néng yǔ tā xiāng bǐ 。
幻月之毒，声名不显，远不及三界十大奇毒有名气，但若论威力，声名显赫的十大奇毒却未必能与牠相比。
The terrifying aspect of this poison didn't lie in its immediate lethality but in its insolubility!
cǐ dú de kě pà zhī chù ， bìng bù zài yú zhān zhī lì bì ， ér shì wú jiě ！
此毒的可怕之处，并不在于沾之立毙，而是无解！
Even a late-stage cultivator who had passed through tribulation could never rid themselves of this poison once they were poisoned. They would have to suffer severe damage to their cultivation.
nǎ pà shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yí dàn zhōng le cǐ dú ， jí biàn bù yǔn luò ， yě yǒng yuǎn wú fǎ jiě chú cǐ dú ， fēi xiū wèi dà sǔn bù kě 。
哪怕是渡劫后期的修仙者，一旦中了此毒，即便不陨落，也永远无法解除此毒，非修为大损不可。
It was said that during ancient times, there was a Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons who roamed the world with this Phantom Moon Poison as his weapon. At one point, cultivators from all three realms looked at him askance, and even the Three Realms trembled in fear. It wasn't an exaggeration to say it caused panic.
jù shuō zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， céng yǒu yī wèi wàn dú shén jūn zòng héng tiān xià ， yǐ zhàng de jiù shì zhè huàn yuè qí dú ， yī shí jiān ， qún xiū wèi zhī cè mù ， sān jiè wàng fēng pī mǐ ， shuō tán zhī sè biàn yě bù suàn duō kuā zhāng de 。
据说在上古之时，曾有一位万毒神君纵横天下，倚仗的就是这幻月奇毒，一时间，群修为之侧目，三界望风披靡，说谈之sè变也不算多夸张的。
However, Chapter 2966 of *The Pill-Refining Anecdotes* said, "When a tree stands out among the forest, the wind will surely break it." This Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons was indeed formidable, but his character and cultivation were slightly lacking.
rán ér mù xiù yú lín dì liǎng qiān jiǔ bǎi liù shí liù zhāng wàn dú shén jūn ， fēng bì cuī zhī ， zhè wàn dú shén jūn gù rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xīn xìng xiū yǎng què shāo wēi chà le nà me yī xiē 。
然而木秀于林第两千九百六十六章 万毒神君，风必摧之，这万毒神君固然非同小可，心xìng修养却稍微差了那么一些。
He was too arrogant and domineering. Not only did he not take ordinary immortals or demon kings seriously, but he even declared that he would challenge one of the most mysterious and powerful figures from among the great cultivators of the Three Realms—Avalokitesvara!
tā tài guò xiāo zhāng bá hù ， bù jǐn bù jiāng sàn xiān yāo wáng fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， shèn zhì fàng yán yào yào tiǎo zhàn dāng nián sān jiè dà néng zhōng zuì shén mì ， yě zuì qiáng dà de yí gè 。
他太过嚣张跋扈，不仅不将散仙妖王放在眼里，甚至放言要要挑战当年三界大能中最神秘，也最强大的一个。
That's right; it was Moon's previous life, the Lord of Yin.
ā xiū luó ！
阿修罗！
Initially, Avalokitesvara didn't take this guy’s challenge seriously. After all, what was his status? Although he was currently at the peak of his power, compared to her, he was still on a different level—just a clown.
méi cuò jiù shì yuè ér de qián shì ，yīn sī zhī zhǔ 。
没错就是月儿的前世，yīn司之主。
Though the outside challenges were exaggerated, Avalokitesvara simply dismissed them with a smile.
qǐ chū ， duì yú zhè jiā huo de tiǎo zhàn ， ā xiū luó wáng bìng méi yǒu fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
起初，对于这家伙的挑战，阿修罗王并没有放在眼里。
It wasn’t out of fear or cowardice; it’s like how an ant showing its fangs in front of humans wouldn't be taken seriously. Avalokitesvara saw this guy as nothing more than an ant—or perhaps a stronger one.
bì jìng tā shì shén me shēn fèn ， duì fāng suī rán fēng tou zhèng shèng ， dàn yǔ tā xiāng bǐ ， yī jiù bú shì yí gè děng jí ， tiào liáng xiǎo chǒu ér yǐ 。
毕竟她是什么身份，对方虽然风头正盛，但与她相比，依旧不是一个等级，跳梁小丑而已。
But even the strongest ant was still just an ant.
wài miàn de tiǎo zhàn suī rán chuán dé lí pǔ ， dàn ā xiū luó wáng yě bù guò yī xiào zhì zhī 。
外面的挑战虽然传得离谱，但阿修罗王也不过一笑置之。
However, the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons didn’t see it that way.
bìng bú shì dǎn qiè ， yě bú shì wèi jù ， zhè jiù hǎo bǐ yī zhī lóu yǐ zài rén de miàn qián lù chū tā de liáo yá ， shuō zì jǐ hěn qiáng dà ， rén lèi huì zài yì me ？
并不是胆怯，也不是畏惧，这就好比一只蝼蚁在人的面前露出牠的獠牙，说自己很强大，人类会在意么？
He interpreted Avalokitesvara’s lack of concern as cowardice. Since she was afraid, he decided to prove his strength by forcing her into a corner and making her accept this challenge.
ā xiū luó jiù shì rú cǐ ， zài tā kàn lái ， duì fāng jǐn shì yī lóu yǐ ， huò xǔ shuō yī zhī bǐ jiào qiáng zhuàng de lóu yǐ 。
阿修罗就是如此，在她看来，对方仅是一蝼蚁，或许说一只比较强壮的蝼蚁。
If you don't come out, I'll make my own move! This guy decided to go looking for trouble.
dàn zài qiáng zhuàng ， yě jǐn jǐn shì lóu yǐ 。
但再强壮，也仅仅是蝼蚁。
Chapter 2966 of *The Pill-Refining Anecdotes* said that the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons didn’t go to the Netherworld of Yin. In many sacred mountains and holy sites in the Three Realms, Avalokitesvara had palaces. After some effort, he found a lead on one of her palaces and then… he boldly made his way there.
rán ér wàn dú shén jūn què bú shì zhè me rèn wéi dì 。
然而万毒神君却不是这么认为地。
There were no coincidences. Of course, Avalokitesvara wasn’t at that palace.
ā xiū luó wáng de bù zài hū ， bèi tā lǐ jiě chéng le qiè ruò ， duì fāng jì rán hài pà ， nà tā jiù gèng yào zhèng míng zì jǐ de qiáng dà 。
阿修罗王的不在乎，被他理解成了怯弱，对方既然害怕，那他就更要证明自己的强大。
But it didn’t matter to him; whether she was there or not, he only wanted to do something—to force her out by any means necessary.
nǐ bù chū lái 。 zán yě yǒu bàn fǎ ， yú shì zhè gē men er zì jǐ zhǎo shàng mén le a ！
妳不出来。咱也有办法，于是这哥们儿自己找上门了啊！
If you’re afraid of fighting me, I’ll use a bait-and-switch tactic and make sure you can't avoid this challenge.
zhè jiā dì liǎng qiān jiǔ bǎi liù shí liù zhāng wàn dú shén jūn huǒ bìng méi yǒu qù yīn sī dì fǔ ， zài sān jiè de bù shǎo líng shān bǎo dì ， ā xiū luó wáng dōu yǒu xíng gōng 。
这家第两千九百六十六章 万毒神君伙并没有去yīn司地府，在三界的不少灵山宝地，阿修罗王都有行宫。
From this perspective, the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons had some cunning. Unfortunately, his cleverness backfired.
zhè jiā huo fèi le yī xiē bō zhé ， tàn tīng dào ā xiū luó wáng yī chù xíng gōng de xiàn suǒ ， rán hòu …… rán hòu tā jiù dà mú dà yàng dǎ shàng mén qù le 。
这家伙费了一些波折，探听到阿修罗王一处行宫的线索，然后……然后他就大模大样打上门去了。
He was a ruthless and decisive person, or perhaps he just lacked consideration when acting. Seeing that Avalokitesvara wasn’t at her palace, he decided to be brutal and killed all the maidservants inside.
shì shàng méi yǒu nà me duō qiǎo hé ， ā xiū luó wáng dāng rán bìng bù zài nà chù xíng gōng 。
世上没有那么多巧合，阿修罗王当然并不在那处行宫。
The entire palace was reduced to rubble; only ruins remained.
dàn méi yǒu guān xì ， ā xiū luó wáng zài bù zài nà lǐ tā gēn běn méi fàng zài xīn dǐ 。 tā jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào zuò yī xiē shì ， jiāng ā xiū luó wáng bī chū lái ér yǐ 。
但没有关系，阿修罗王在不在那里他根本没放在心底。他仅仅是想要做一些事，将阿修罗王逼出来而已。
Such results naturally enraged Avalokitesvara. She didn't want to engage him, but he dared to tamper with her domain.
nǐ bú shì hài pà yǔ wǒ jué dòu ma ， nà wǒ jiù yòng jī jiàng fǎ ， ràng nǐ duǒ wú kě duǒ ， bì xū jiē xià zhè tiǎo zhàn shū 。
妳不是害怕与我决斗吗，那我就用激将法，让妳躲无可躲，必须接下这挑战书。
This is too much!
cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， zhè wèi wàn dú shén jūn hái shì yǒu yī xiē xiǎo cōng míng de ， kě xī cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù 。
从这个角度，这位万毒神君还是有一些小聪明的，可惜聪明反被聪明误。
Avalokitesvara accepted his challenge and they fought on Soulfall Mountain.
tā yě shì yī xìng zi hěn lì guǒ jué de jiā huo ， huò zhě shuō ， zuò shì qíng tài guò qiàn quē kǎo lǜ le 。 jiàn ā xiū luó wáng bù zài xíng gōng ， zhè jiā huo gān cuì chū shǒu hěn là ， jiāng xíng gōng zhōng de shì nǚ quán dōu miè shā 。
他也是一xìng子狠厉果决的家伙，或者说，做事情太过欠缺考虑了。见阿修罗王不在行宫，这家伙干脆出手狠辣，将行宫中的侍女全都灭杀。
However, the so-called battle was questionable. They were indeed facing each other one-on-one, but there wasn’t any real combat. The Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons was at the peak of his power, but Avalokitesvara was a figure comparable to a true cultivator, perhaps even surpassing them. With just one move, he was defeated.
zhěng gè gōng diàn 。 yě bèi zhè jiā huo yí wéi píng dì ， zhǐ shèng xià wǎ lì yǔ fèi xū 。
整个宫殿。也被这家伙夷为平地，只剩下瓦砾与废墟。
Yes, with just one move.
rú cǐ jié guǒ ， zì rán ràng ā xiū luó wáng bó rán dà nù ， zì jǐ bù yǔ tā yī bān jiàn shí ， duì fāng jū rán gǎn dào tài suì tóu shàng lái dòng tǔ 。
如此结果，自然让阿修罗王勃然大怒，自己不与他一般见识，对方居然敢到太岁头上来动土。
Then, Avalokitesvara avenged her palace by extracting and refining his soul.
shì kě rěn ， shú bù kě rěn ！
是可忍，孰不可忍！
The Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons lost miserably, almost pathetically. However, the reason for this wasn’t without cause.
zhè yàng de chóu ， ā xiū luó wáng zěn me huì gù zuò bù zhī ？
这样的仇，阿修罗王怎么会故作不知？
Firstly, Avalokitesvara was simply too powerful; a new great cultivator challenging her was clearly overestimating their own capabilities.
yú shì tā jiē xià le duì fāng de tiǎo zhàn shū ， shuāng fāng jué zhàn yú luò hún shān xià 。
于是她接下了对方的挑战书，双方决战于落魂山下。
Secondly, the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons’ secret technique, or his trump card, had no use against Avalokitesvara.
bù guò suǒ wèi de jué zhàn ， qí shí hái zhí de zhēn zhuó 。 liǎng rén shì yī duì yī méi cuò ， kě nǎ lǐ yǒu jiāo shǒu ， wàn dú shén jūn shì fēng tou zhèng shèng méi cuò ， rán ér ā xiū luó wáng kān bǐ zhēn xiān de rén wù ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō 。 bǐ zhēn xiān gèng shèng yī chóu ， jǐn jǐn yī zhāo ， jiù jiāng tā zhé fú 。
不过所谓的决战，其实还值得斟酌。两人是一对一没错，可哪里有交手，万毒神君是风头正盛没错，然而阿修罗王堪比真仙的人物，甚至可以说。比真仙更胜一筹，仅仅一招，就将他折服。
The Phantom Moon Poison’s toxicity was indeed fierce, but it also had clear weaknesses. This poison couldn’t attach to other divine artifacts; it could only take effect by directly contacting a cultivator's body.
méi cuò ， jǐn yòng le yī zhāo 。
没错，仅用了一招。
In other words, as long as you didn't let the poison touch your body, that would suffice.
suí hòu ， ā xiū luó wáng wèi zì jǐ de xíng gōng bào chóu 。 jiāng wàn dú shén jūn chōu hún liàn pò 。
随后，阿修罗王为自己的行宫报仇。将万毒神君抽魂炼魄。
And with Avalokitesvara’s strength, achieving this was extremely easy.
wàn dú shén jūn bài dé qī cǎn ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， yǒu xiē wō nāng ， rán ér zhī suǒ yǐ rú cǐ ， bìng fēi méi yǒu yuán yóu 。
万毒神君败得凄惨，甚至可以说，有些窝囊，然而之所以如此，并非没有缘由。
Thus, the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons fell like a fleeting flower and perished at Avalokitesvara's hands.
yī lái ， zì rán shì ā xiū luó wáng qiáng dé lí pǔ ， yī xīn jìn dà néng xiǎng yào tiǎo zhàn tā wěi shí yǒu xiē bù zhī dào tiān gāo dì hòu 。
一来，自然是阿修罗王强得离谱，一新近大能想要挑战她委实有些不知道天高地厚。
This secret remained unknown to most cultivators. Lin Xuan knew it because Avalokitesvara was Moon's previous life; he had collected all relevant clues about her. He learned this secret afterward.
zhì yú dì èr diǎn me ， zé shì wàn dú shén jūn de kān mén shén tōng ， huò zhě shuō yā xiāng dǐ de jué jì ， duì ā xiū luó wáng méi yǒu yòng tú 。
至于第二点么，则是万毒神君的看门神通，或者说压箱底的绝技，对阿修罗王没有用途。
The story didn’t have an ending, but the method of refining the Phantom Moon Poison likely ended up in Avalokitesvara’s hands.
huàn yuè zhī dú de dú xìng què shí měng è ， dàn ruò diǎn yě shì hěn míng xiǎn de 。
幻月之毒的毒xìng确实猛恶，但弱点也是很明显的。
Since that was the case, its appearance at Avalokitesvara’s palace wasn't surprising.
cǐ dú bù néng fù zhuó yú qí tā de shén tōng bǎo wù ， zhǐ yǒu zhí jiē jiē chù dào xiū shì de shēn tǐ ， cái néng fā huī zuò yòng 。
此毒不能附着于其他的神通宝物，只有直接接触到修士的身体，才能发挥作用。
As for the fewprimordial spirit treasure he had just seen, Lin Xuan could find reasonable explanations.
huàn jù huà shuō ， nǐ zhǐ yào bù ràng cǐ dú pèng chù dào zì jǐ de shēn tǐ ， nà jiù xíng le 。
换句话说，你只要不让此毒碰触到自己的身体，那就行了。
It was said that while the Phantom Moon Poison's toxicity was indeed fierce, it also possessed a unique characteristic: the ability to transform. This poison could change form in myriad ways and looked exactly like what it transformed into, creating an almost perfect illusion.
ér yǐ ā xiū luó wáng de shí lì ， xiǎng yào zuò dào zhè yì diǎn ， nà shì shí fēn róng yì 。
而以阿修罗王的实力，想要做到这一点，那是十分容易。
Even divine eye techniques couldn’t penetrate its disguise.
yú shì ， wàn dú shén jūn rú tán huā yī xiàn ， yǔn luò zài le ā xiū luó wáng de shǒu lǐ miàn 。
于是，万毒神君如昙花一现，陨落在了阿修罗王的手里面。
According to legend, only two things could see through this poison’s transformations:
zhè duàn yǐn mì ， yì bān de xiū xiān zhě bìng bù xiǎo de ， zhì yú lín xuān ， nà shì yīn wèi ā xiū luó wáng shì yuè ér de qián shì ， suǒ yǐ ， fán shì yǔ tā guān de xiàn suǒ ， lín xuān dōu bù yí yú lì de shōu jí ， suí hòu ， cái zhī dào le zhè duàn yǐn mì 。
这段隐秘，一般的修仙者并不晓得，至于林轩，那是因为阿修罗王是月儿的前世，所以，凡是与她关的线索，林轩都不遗余力的收集，随后，才知道了这段隐秘。
Firstly, reaching true cultivator strength.
zhè ge gù shì méi yǒu jié jú ， dàn huàn yuè zhī dú de liàn zhì zhī fǎ xiǎng lái shì luò zài le ā xiū luó wáng de shǒu lǐ 。
这个故事没有结局，但幻月之毒的炼制之法想来是落在了阿修罗王的手里。
Secondly, phoenix eyes.
jì rán rú cǐ ， huì chū xiàn zài ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng ， yě jiù háo bù chū qí 。
既然如此，会出现在阿修罗王的行宫，也就毫不出奇。
The Heavenly Phoenix was the king of all birds; its gaze could pierce through any illusion in the world. Lin Xuan could also use the Divine Eye of the Heavenly Phoenix, though it was a simulated technique with similar effects. However, his current strength still couldn’t match that of a true divine phoenix.
zhì yú gāng gāng de jǐ jiàn xiān tiān líng bǎo ， lín xuān yě kě yǐ zhǎo dào hé lǐ jiě shì 。
至于刚刚的几件先天灵宝，林轩也可以找到合理解释。
So when he saw those four treasures on the altar, he didn't recognize them as fake.
chuán shuō ， huàn yuè zhī dú de ruò diǎn suī rán míng xiǎn ， dàn chú le dú xìng shí fēn měng è ， hái yǒu yí gè tè xìng， nà yě shì shí fēn yǒu míng 。
传说，幻月之毒的弱点虽然明显，但除了毒xìng十分猛恶，还有一个特xìng，那也是十分有名。
But what if they were real? Was there really such a thing as an easy windfall?
nà jiù shì huàn huà zhī shù ， jù shuō ， cǐ dú yōng yǒu qiān biàn wàn huà de xiào guǒ ， qiě biàn shén me ， xiàng shén me ， wéi miào wéi xiào ， yǒu zhe yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn de xiào guǒ 。
那就是幻化之术，据说，此毒拥有千变万化的效果，且变什么，像什么，惟妙惟肖，有着以假乱真的效果。
Perhaps there was!
shèn zhì lián líng yǎn mì shù yě wú fǎ kàn pò 。
甚至连灵眼秘术也无法看破。
But Lin Xuan didn’t believe in good luck. As the saying went, "Better safe than sorry." Being cautious couldn’t hurt.
chuán shuō ， néng gòu kàn pò cǐ dú de biàn huà zhī shù ， zhǐ yǒu liǎng zhǒng dōng xī 。
传说，能够看破此毒的变化之术，只有两种东西。
Moreover, even if these were indeed trueprimordial spirit treasure, he wasn't worried about them being taken away since his strength far surpassed theirs. Even without seizing the initiative, reclaiming them would be effortless.
dì yī ， shì dá dào zhēn xiān de shí lì 。
第一，是达到真仙的实力。
Lin Xuan was confident in his wisdom, but things turned out to be much more complex than he imagined. The Iron Tower Sage seemed to have known everything from the start.
zhì yú dì èr diǎn me ， zé shì fèng huáng de yǎn móu 。
至于第二点么，则是凤凰的眼眸。
Could it be that he had come here before or perhaps this was all part of his plot?
tiān fèng ， bǎi niǎo zhī wáng ， tā de níng shì ， yuán běn jiù néng kàn pò shì jiān yī qiè de huàn shù 。
天凤，百鸟之王，牠的凝视，原本就能看破世间一切的幻术。
Lin Xuan’s face showed a playful expression as he carefully observed the other party.
lín xuān yě néng shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù ， suī shì mó nǐ de shén tōng ， què yǒu zhe yì qǔ tóng gōng de xiào guǒ ， kě xī lín xuān rú jīn de shí lì ， yǔ zhēn líng fèng huáng xiāng bǐ ， yī jiù bú shì yí gè děng jí 。
林轩也能施展出天凤神目，虽是模拟的神通，却有着异曲同工的效果，可惜林轩如今的实力，与真灵凤凰相比，依旧不是一个等级。
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"Phantom Moon Poison?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. If the other party didn't reveal the answer, he would truly have been at a loss to figure out the origin of this poison for a moment or two.
But now he suddenly understood why. The Phantom Moon Poison was not well-known; it wasn’t as famous as the Ten Great Strange Poisons in the Three Realms. However, when it came to power, even those highly renowned poisons might not match up to it.
The terrifying aspect of this poison didn't lie in its immediate lethality but in its insolubility!
Even a late-stage cultivator who had passed through tribulation could never rid themselves of this poison once they were poisoned. They would have to suffer severe damage to their cultivation.
It was said that during ancient times, there was a Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons who roamed the world with this Phantom Moon Poison as his weapon. At one point, cultivators from all three realms looked at him askance, and even the Three Realms trembled in fear. It wasn't an exaggeration to say it caused panic.
However, Chapter 2966 of *The Pill-Refining Anecdotes* said, "When a tree stands out among the forest, the wind will surely break it." This Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons was indeed formidable, but his character and cultivation were slightly lacking.
He was too arrogant and domineering. Not only did he not take ordinary immortals or demon kings seriously, but he even declared that he would challenge one of the most mysterious and powerful figures from among the great cultivators of the Three Realms—Avalokitesvara!
That's right; it was Moon's previous life, the Lord of Yin.
Initially, Avalokitesvara didn't take this guy’s challenge seriously. After all, what was his status? Although he was currently at the peak of his power, compared to her, he was still on a different level—just a clown.
Though the outside challenges were exaggerated, Avalokitesvara simply dismissed them with a smile.
It wasn’t out of fear or cowardice; it’s like how an ant showing its fangs in front of humans wouldn't be taken seriously. Avalokitesvara saw this guy as nothing more than an ant—or perhaps a stronger one.
But even the strongest ant was still just an ant.
However, the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons didn’t see it that way.
He interpreted Avalokitesvara’s lack of concern as cowardice. Since she was afraid, he decided to prove his strength by forcing her into a corner and making her accept this challenge.
If you don't come out, I'll make my own move! This guy decided to go looking for trouble.
Chapter 2966 of *The Pill-Refining Anecdotes* said that the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons didn’t go to the Netherworld of Yin. In many sacred mountains and holy sites in the Three Realms, Avalokitesvara had palaces. After some effort, he found a lead on one of her palaces and then… he boldly made his way there.
There were no coincidences. Of course, Avalokitesvara wasn’t at that palace.
But it didn’t matter to him; whether she was there or not, he only wanted to do something—to force her out by any means necessary.
If you’re afraid of fighting me, I’ll use a bait-and-switch tactic and make sure you can't avoid this challenge.
From this perspective, the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons had some cunning. Unfortunately, his cleverness backfired.
He was a ruthless and decisive person, or perhaps he just lacked consideration when acting. Seeing that Avalokitesvara wasn’t at her palace, he decided to be brutal and killed all the maidservants inside.
The entire palace was reduced to rubble; only ruins remained.
Such results naturally enraged Avalokitesvara. She didn't want to engage him, but he dared to tamper with her domain.
This is too much!
Avalokitesvara accepted his challenge and they fought on Soulfall Mountain.
However, the so-called battle was questionable. They were indeed facing each other one-on-one, but there wasn’t any real combat. The Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons was at the peak of his power, but Avalokitesvara was a figure comparable to a true cultivator, perhaps even surpassing them. With just one move, he was defeated.
Yes, with just one move.
Then, Avalokitesvara avenged her palace by extracting and refining his soul.
The Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons lost miserably, almost pathetically. However, the reason for this wasn’t without cause.
Firstly, Avalokitesvara was simply too powerful; a new great cultivator challenging her was clearly overestimating their own capabilities.
Secondly, the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons’ secret technique, or his trump card, had no use against Avalokitesvara.
The Phantom Moon Poison’s toxicity was indeed fierce, but it also had clear weaknesses. This poison couldn’t attach to other divine artifacts; it could only take effect by directly contacting a cultivator's body.
In other words, as long as you didn't let the poison touch your body, that would suffice.
And with Avalokitesvara’s strength, achieving this was extremely easy.
Thus, the Divine King of Ten Thousand Poisons fell like a fleeting flower and perished at Avalokitesvara's hands.
This secret remained unknown to most cultivators. Lin Xuan knew it because Avalokitesvara was Moon's previous life; he had collected all relevant clues about her. He learned this secret afterward.
The story didn’t have an ending, but the method of refining the Phantom Moon Poison likely ended up in Avalokitesvara’s hands.
Since that was the case, its appearance at Avalokitesvara’s palace wasn't surprising.
As for the fewprimordial spirit treasure he had just seen, Lin Xuan could find reasonable explanations.
It was said that while the Phantom Moon Poison's toxicity was indeed fierce, it also possessed a unique characteristic: the ability to transform. This poison could change form in myriad ways and looked exactly like what it transformed into, creating an almost perfect illusion.
Even divine eye techniques couldn’t penetrate its disguise.
According to legend, only two things could see through this poison’s transformations:
Firstly, reaching true cultivator strength.
Secondly, phoenix eyes.
The Heavenly Phoenix was the king of all birds; its gaze could pierce through any illusion in the world. Lin Xuan could also use the Divine Eye of the Heavenly Phoenix, though it was a simulated technique with similar effects. However, his current strength still couldn’t match that of a true divine phoenix.
So when he saw those four treasures on the altar, he didn't recognize them as fake.
But what if they were real? Was there really such a thing as an easy windfall?
Perhaps there was!
But Lin Xuan didn’t believe in good luck. As the saying went, "Better safe than sorry." Being cautious couldn’t hurt.
Moreover, even if these were indeed trueprimordial spirit treasure, he wasn't worried about them being taken away since his strength far surpassed theirs. Even without seizing the initiative, reclaiming them would be effortless.
Lin Xuan was confident in his wisdom, but things turned out to be much more complex than he imagined. The Iron Tower Sage seemed to have known everything from the start.
Could it be that he had come here before or perhaps this was all part of his plot?
Lin Xuan’s face showed a playful expression as he carefully observed the other party.
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