shí jiān yī tiān tiān guò qù 。
时间一天天过去。
Days passed one by one.
duì yú yōng yǒu màn cháng shòu yuán de xiū xiān zhě ér yán ， qū qū shù shí tiān ， bù guò shì dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān ， hěn kuài ， bǎi rì qī mǎn ， yǔ zì jǐ yì qǐ jìn rù líng bō gǔ de xiū xiān zhě ， chú le jí shǎo shù dǎo méi zhě yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， shèng xià de ， yīng gāi yǐ jīng niē suì yù fú lí kāi zhè lǐ le 。
对于拥有漫长寿元的修仙者而言，区区数十天，不过是弹指一挥间，很快，百rì期满，与自己一起进入灵波谷的修仙者，除了极少数倒霉者已经陨落，剩下的，应该已经捏碎玉符离开这里了。
For cultivators with a long lifespan, a mere few dozen days was but a blink of an eye. Soon enough, the 100-day period ended. Among those who entered the Spirit Wave Valley along with Lin Xuan, only a handful had not yet met their end, while the rest should have already broken the jade talisman and left.
yú shì ， lín xuān yě jiù bù zài dān gē ， kāi shǐ fú yào dǎ zuò ， suī rán rú jīn ， tā zhǔ yuán yīng de xiū wèi ， yǐ dào le fēn shén qī diān fēng ， jù lí tū pò ， zhǐ shèng xià yī bù zhī yáo 。
于是，林轩也就不再耽搁，开始服药打坐，虽然如今，他主元婴的修为，已到了分神期巅峰，距离突破，只剩下一步之遥。
Thus, Lin Xuan no longer lingered and began taking his medicine to meditate. Although his main yuan婴 (core) was now at the peak of the Spirit Separation stage, just one step away from breaking through, he knew how difficult this bottleneck was. He needed to consolidate his realm first before seeking a breakthrough; that would increase his chances of success.
dàn zhè ge píng jǐng de nán dù ， lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， zì rán yào xiān gǒng gù yī xià jìng jiè ， suí hòu zài xún qiú tū pò ， nà yàng chéng gōng de jī huì yào dà dé duō 。
但这个瓶颈的难度，林轩心中清楚，自然要先巩固一下境界，随后再寻求突破，那样成功的机会要大得多。
And right then, the abundance of qi became evident. The colorful snowflakes swirled around Lin Xuan and directly entered his skin, entering the extraordinary meridians within him.
ér zhè shí hòu ， jiù tǐ xiàn chū le líng qì nóng yù de hǎo chù 。
而这时候，就体现出了灵气浓郁的好处。
"Good, good. This feeling is like meditating with top-grade crystal stones."
zhǐ jiàn nà wǔ yán liù sè de é máo dà xuě ， fēn fēn wǎng lín xuān shēn shàng piāo luò ， suí hòu zhí jiē yóu pí fū mò rù ， jìn rù qí jīng bā mài lǐ miàn le 。
只见那五颜六sè的鹅毛大雪，纷纷往林轩身上飘落，随后直接由皮肤没入，进入奇经八脉里面了。
Lin Xuan's face was filled with joy. The land he had discovered far exceeded expectations. Despite the hardships, his fortune was indeed bountiful, increasing his chances of advancing by a notch.
“ bù cuò bù cuò ， zhè zhǒng gǎn jué ， jiù fǎng fú lì yòng jí pǐn jīng shí dǎ zuò 。”
“不错不错，这种感觉，就仿佛利用极品晶石打坐。”
...
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì xīn xǐ ， zhè yī cì suǒ zhǎo dào de líng dì yuǎn chāo yù qī ， suī rán zhōng jiān chī le bù shǎo kǔ ， dàn zì jǐ de jī yuán dàng zhēn bù sú ， chéng gōng jìn jiē de jī lǜ ， zì rán yòu dà shàng nà me yī fēn le 。
林轩脸上满是欣喜，这一次所找到的灵地远超预期，虽然中间吃了不少苦，但自己的机缘当真不俗，成功进阶的几率，自然又大上那么一分了。
Happiness and sorrow coexisted. Meanwhile, in a secret room on Lightning Void Island, two people were whispering secretly.
……
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"Qingyan Daoist Friend, you are sure that all the young cultivators who entered the Spirit Wave Valley have returned here, none left behind? Remember, there were one hundred of them initially, and only fifty or so have come back. Isn't this too few?" A cold voice rang out, with evident anger and impatience.
yǒu rén huān xǐ yǒu rén chóu ， yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， zài léi kōng dǎo mǒu jiān mì shì nèi ， yǒu liǎng rén duǒ zài àn chù ， zhèng shén mì xī xī de jiāo tán zhe shén me 。
有人欢喜有人愁，与此同时，在雷空岛某间密室内，有两人躲在暗处，正神秘兮兮的交谈着什么。
"Your Highness says so because you doubt me. The jade talisman was made by myself; how could it possibly go wrong? Once broken, it will definitely send them back to Lightning Void Island. And these little fellows can't escape our notice once they appear. They'll be brought back without any omissions," a hoarse voice replied solemnly.
“ qīng yán dào yǒu ， nǐ zhēn kěn dìng ， suǒ yǒu jìn rù líng bō gǔ de xiǎo bèi ， quán dōu huí dào zhè lǐ le ， méi yǒu yí lòu yí gè ， yào xiǎo de ， dāng chū kě shì zú zú yǒu yì bǎi rén rù gǔ ， rú jīn huí lái de ， bù guò wǔ shí duō gè ， shì bú shì tài shǎo le ？” yī qīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ qì zhōng míng xiǎn yā yì yǒu fèn nù ， dà wèi bù nài de kāi kǒu 。
“青颜道友，你真肯定，所有进入灵波谷的小辈，全都回到这里了，没有遗漏一个，要晓得，当初可是足足有一百人入谷，如今回来的，不过五十多个，是不是太少了？”一清冷的声音传入耳朵，语气中明显压抑有愤怒，大为不耐的开口。
The owner of the first voice was none other than one of the Nine True Demons Ancestors. Of course, Ice Spirit Immortal sent only an avatar here.
“ xiān zi zhè me shuō ， shì bù xiāng xìn zài xià le ， nà yù fú kě shì běn zūn qīn shǒu suǒ zuò ， yòu zěn me kě néng chū xiàn chā cuò ， yí dàn niē suì cǐ fú ， shì kěn dìng huì chuán sòng huí zhè léi kōng dǎo de ， ér zhè xiē xiǎo jiā huo yí dàn lòu miàn ， yòu zěn me táo dé guò nǐ wǒ de ěr mù 。 kěn dìng huì bèi zhuā huí lái ， bú huì yǒu rèn hé yí lòu de 。” lìng yí gè yǒu diǎn shā yǎ de shēng yīn ， chén shēng dì shuō dào 。
“仙子这么说，是不相信在下了，那玉符可是本尊亲手所做，又怎么可能出现差错，一旦捏碎此符，是肯定会传送回这雷空岛的，而这些小家伙一旦露面，又怎么逃得过妳我的耳目。肯定会被抓回来，不会有任何遗漏的。”另一个有点沙哑的声音，沉声地说道。
Her face was icy cold, and the yin cloud in her eyes was clearly visible.
dì yí gè shēng yīn de zhǔ rén ， hè rán shì jiǔ wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī ， dāng rán bīng pò xiān zi pài dào zhè lǐ lái de ， jǐn jǐn shì yī jù huà shēn ér yǐ 。
第一个声音的主人，赫然是九位真魔始祖之一，当然冰魄仙子派到这里来的，仅仅是一具化身而已。
"Hmph. Even if you say so, how can I know there won't be any mistakes or that some of them are stuck in the Spirit Wave Valley?" Ice Spirit Immortal said unhappily.
cǐ kè de tā ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bīng lěng zhī sè， yǎn móu zhōng de yīn mái 。 gèng shì fēn háo zhē yǎn yě wú 。
此刻的她，脸上满是冰冷之sè，眼眸中的yīn霾。更是分毫遮掩也无。
"If Your Highness says so, then it's unfair to Qingyan," the other said with a bitter smile. "But Your Highness is overly cautious. The Spirit Wave Valley indeed yields much, and its spirit veins aren't bad either. But if they don't come out now, their only chance is to advance to the Tribulation Transcending stage within one hundred years to gain the ability to break through the void and leave. There's just a hundred years left. Do you think those little fellows dare take such risks?" Qingyan Patriarch said.
“ hēng ， huà shì zhè me shuō ， běn gōng zěn me zhī dào ， jiù yí dìng bù chū xiàn rèn hé chā cuò ， huò zhě yǒu de xiǎo jiā huo ， gān cuì jiù zhì liú zài líng bō gǔ 。” bīng pò xiān zi bú yuè de shuō 。
“哼，话是这么说，本宫怎么知道，就一定不出现任何差错，或者有的小家伙，干脆就滞留在灵波谷。”冰魄仙子不悦的说。
"Alright, even if as you say, with only fifty or so coming out, your Highness doesn't find that slightly lacking," Ice Spirit Immortal persisted.
“ xiān zi zhè yàng shuō ， kě jiù yǒu xiē yuān wǎng qīng mǒu ， ér qiě nǐ yě tài guò duō lǜ ， líng bō gǔ 。 chū chǎn què shí fēng fù ， líng mài gū jì yě shì bù sú ， rán ér tā men xiàn zài ruò bù chū lái 。 wéi yī de jī huì ， jiù zhǐ yǒu zài yì bǎi nián nèi jìn jiē dào dù jié qī ， zhè yàng cái néng huò dé pò suì xū kōng de néng lì ， lí kāi nà lǐ ， shí jiān jǐn yǒu yì bǎi nián ， nǐ rèn wéi nà xiē xiǎo jiā huo ， gǎn mào zhè yàng de xiǎn ？” qīng yán zūn zhě kǔ xiào zhe shuō 。
“仙子这样说，可就有些冤枉青某，而且妳也太过多虑，灵波谷。出产确实丰富，灵脉估计也是不俗，然而他们现在若不出来。唯一的机会，就只有在一百年内进阶到渡劫期，这样才能获得破碎虚空的能力，离开那里，时间仅有一百年，妳认为那些小家伙，敢冒这样的险？”青颜尊者苦笑着说。
"Humph, your Highness isn't from the Lost Plane, a place where cultivators are born. I may not have been to the Spirit Wave Valley, but my understanding of it is far greater than yours. There are many treasures inside, but danger is also high. Out of one hundred who entered, fifty or so came out; that's perfectly normal."
“ hǎo ba ， jiù suàn rú nǐ suǒ yán ， rán ér jǐn jǐn cái chū lái le wǔ shí duō rén 。 dào yǒu bù jué dé ， shāo wēi shǎo le nà me yì diǎn 。” bīng pò yī jiù xīn yǒu bù gān 。
“好吧，就算如你所言，然而仅仅才出来了五十多人。道友不觉得，稍微少了那么一点。”冰魄依旧心有不甘。
"But..."
“ hēi ， dào yǒu dào dǐ bú shì shī luò jiè miàn tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè líng bō gǔ ， qīng mǒu suī rán méi yǒu qù guò 。 dàn duì tā de liǎo jiě ， què yuǎn zài dào yǒu zhī shàng de ， lǐ miàn bǎo bèi gù rán hěn duō ， dàn wēi xiǎn gū jì yě bìng bù shǎo ， jìn rù yì bǎi rén 。 chū lái wǔ shí duō gè ， shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò 。”
“嘿，道友到底不是失落界面土生土长的修仙者，这灵波谷，青某虽然没有去过。但对牠的了解，却远在道友之上的，里面宝贝固然很多，但危险估计也并不少，进入一百人。出来五十多个，是再正常不过。”
"Enough, your Highness. Regardless, Qingyan has fulfilled his promise. Shouldn't Your Highness honor her end of the bargain?" Qingyan Patriarch rubbed his hands together with eager anticipation.
“ kě ……”
“可……”
"What did I promise?"
“ hǎo le ， dào yǒu bú yào shuō le ， bù guǎn rú hé ， qīng mǒu yǐ duì xiàn le chéng nuò ， ér xiān zi xiàng zài xià xǔ nuò de shì qíng ， shì bú shì yě yīng gāi ……” qīng yán zūn zhě cuō zhuó shǒu ， yī liǎn qǐ pàn de shuō 。
“好了，道友不要说了，不管如何，青某已兑现了承诺，而仙子像在下许诺的事情，是不是也应该……”青颜尊者搓着手，一脸企盼的说。
"You...!"
“ xǔ nuò ， wǒ xǔ nuò guò shén me ？”
“许诺，我许诺过什么？”
Ice Spirit Immortal's words made Qingyan Patriarch furious. He stared into her eyes and retorted unhappily, "You are one of the True Demon Ancestors, a person whose word is as heavy as nine tripod cauldrons. How can you not keep your word? Do you want to break it for personal gain? You promised me that if I found the bracelet, you would tell me how to leave this Lost Plane."
“ nǐ ……”
“妳……”
"Indeed, Your Highness did say so. But have you fulfilled your promise? Did you find the bracelet?" Ice Spirit Immortal said indifferently.
bīng pò cǐ huà yī chū ， qīng yán zūn zhě bù yóu de bó rán dà nù ， dīng zhe duì fāng de yǎn jīng ， fú rán bù yuè de kāi kǒu ：“ gé xià nǎi shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yì yán jiǔ dǐng de rén wù ， zěn me shuō guò de huà jū rán bù suàn shù ， mò fēi xiǎng yào shí yán ér féi me ， nǐ kě dā yìng guò qīng mǒu ， wǒ bāng nǐ qù xún zhǎo nà ge shǒu zhuó ， nǐ jiù jiāng rú hé lí kāi zhè shī luò jiè miàn de fāng fǎ gào sù wǒ 。”
冰魄此话一出，青颜尊者不由得勃然大怒，盯着对方的眼睛，怫然不悦的开口：“阁下乃是真魔始祖，一言九鼎的人物，怎么说过的话居然不算数，莫非想要食言而肥么，妳可答应过青某，我帮妳去寻找那个手镯，你就将如何离开这失落界面的方法告诉我。”
"But what you said was different," Qingyan Patriarch was both shocked and angry. "You once said that no matter whether I found the bracelet or not, you would tell me how to leave this plane."
“ ń ， běn xiān zi què shí shuō guò ， rán ér nǐ duì xiàn chéng nuò le me ， gé xià kě yǒu zhǎo dào shǒu zhuó ？” bīng pò xiān zi yún dàn fēng qīng de shuō 。
“嗯，本仙子确实说过，然而你兑现承诺了么，阁下可有找到手镯？”冰魄仙子云淡风轻的说。
"Changing your mind, it seems you have a bad memory!"
“ kě dào yǒu dāng chū què bú shì nà yàng jiǎng de 。” qīng yán zūn zhě yòu jīng yòu nù ：“ dào yǒu céng jīng shuō ， wú lùn zhǎo bù zhǎo de dào shǒu zhuó ， nǐ dōu jiāng lí kāi cǐ jiè miàn de fāng fǎ gào sù wǒ ， zěn me què biàn guà le ？”
“可道友当初却不是那样讲的。”青颜尊者又惊又怒：“道友曾经说，无论找不找得到手镯，妳都将离开此界面的方法告诉我，怎么却变卦了？”
Ice Spirit Immortal's sweet laughter echoed in his ears: "If I find the bracelet, of course, I will tell you how to leave. But now that there is nothing, our agreement is null and void."
“ biàn guà ， wǒ kàn shì dào yǒu jì cuò le ba ！”
“变卦，我看是道友记错了吧！”
"You...!"
bīng pò xiān zi jiāo xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ ruò shì zhǎo dào shǒu zhuó ， běn xiān zi zì rán jiāng rú hé lí kāi cǐ jiè miàn de fāng fǎ gào sù nǐ ， rán ér xiàn zài yī wú suǒ huò ， nǐ wǒ de yuē dìng zì rán yě jiù zuò fèi le 。”
冰魄仙子娇笑的声音传入耳朵：“若是找到手镯，本仙子自然将如何离开此界面的方法告诉你，然而现在一无所获，你我的约定自然也就作废了。”
Being openly reneged on by her, Qingyan Patriarch was filled with a profound sense of depression and anger. He wasn't just any ordinary cultivator; he was an old monster at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
“ nǐ ……”
“妳……”
No matter where he went in the past, he was always revered. People fawned over him, but never had he been so toyed with.
duì fāng jū rán dāng miàn huǐ nuò ， qīng yán zūn zhě xīn zhōng de yù mèn yǔ fèn nù ， nà shì nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ lái xíng róng le ， bì jìng tā kě bú shì shén me pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， ér shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。
对方居然当面毁诺，青颜尊者心中的郁闷与愤怒，那是难以用言语来形容了，毕竟他可不是什么普通的修仙者，而是渡劫级别的老怪物。
"Very well, very well. It seems Your Highness truly doesn't value Qingyan. Since that's the case, I'll test your True Demon Ancestor strength."
yǐ wǎng bù lùn zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， dōu shì lìng rén jìng yǎng de cún zài ， rén men bā jié shàng qiě bù jí ， hé shí bèi zhè me xì shuǎ guò 。
以往不论走到哪里，都是令人敬仰的存在，人们巴结尚且不及，何时被这么戏耍过。
Qingyan Patriarch fell silent for a moment before laughing furiously.
“ hǎo ， hǎo ， kàn lái xiān zi shì zhēn bù jiāng qīng mǒu fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， jì rán rú cǐ ， nà wǒ jiù lǐng jiào yī xià nǐ zhè wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ de shí lì 。”
“好，好，看来仙子是真不将青某放在眼里，既然如此，那我就领教一下妳这位真魔始祖的实力。”
If Ice Spirit Immortal were in her true form, he would have to bite his tongue and swallow this bitter pill no matter how angry he was.
qīng yán zūn zhě mò rán piàn kè ， suí hòu nù jí fǎn xiào qǐ lái le 。
青颜尊者默然片刻，随后怒极反笑起来了。
But she was just an avatar; he couldn't let it go so easily.
jiǎ rú bīng pò shì běn tǐ jiàng lín cǐ chù ， zhè ge yǎ ba kuī ， tā zài rú hé fèn nù ， yě wéi yǒu yǎo zhe yá chǐ chī le 。
假如冰魄是本体降临此处，这个哑巴亏，他再如何愤怒，也唯有咬着牙齿吃了。
True Demon Ancestors be damned. Even if the avatar hadn't yet transcended the Tribulation stage, giving her a taste of his power wouldn't hurt.
rán ér duì fāng jǐn jǐn shì yī jù huà shēn ér yǐ ， tā shí zài yàn bù xià qù zhè kǒu qì 。
然而对方仅仅是一具化身而已，他实在咽不下去这口气。
Before he could finish speaking, a silver light shot out from his mouth and streaked towards Ice Spirit Immortal's head like lightning, slashing down without hesitation.
zhēn mó shǐ zǔ yòu rú hé ， huà shēn yě bù guò dù jié chū qī ， bù gěi tā yì diǎn yán sè， zhēn dāng zì jǐ shì hǎo qī fù dì 。
真魔始祖又如何，化身也不过渡劫初期，不给她一点颜sè，真当自己是好欺负地。
This attack seemed simple but contained the laws of heaven and earth. It sliced through the void, ignoring the dozen feet between them—something not even an instant teleportation spell could achieve.
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā yī zhāng kǒu ， yī dào yín guāng pēn chū ， yī shǎn zhī hòu jiù dào bīng pò xiān zi de tóu dǐng ， rú shǎn diàn jīng hóng ， háo bù yóu yù de zhǎn luò 。
话音未落，他一张口，一道银光喷出，一闪之后就到冰魄仙子的头顶，如闪电惊虹，毫不犹豫的斩落。
"Your Highness really wants to fight?"
ér zhè gōng jī kàn shì jiǎn dān ， lǐ miàn què àn hán tiān dì fǎ zé ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， xū kōng bèi zhǎn pò ， wú shì liǎng zhě jiān shí yú zhàng de jù lí ， zhè kě bú shì qū qū shùn yí néng gòu zuò dào dì 。
而这攻击看似简单，里面却暗含天地法则，所过之处，虚空被斩破，无视两者间十余丈的距离，这可不是区区瞬移能够做到地。
Ice Spirit Immortal remained unperturbed, her voice tinged with regret as she pointed a finger forward.
“ dào yǒu zhēn yào dòng shǒu me ？”
“道友真要动手么？”
To be fair, her finger didn't move quickly. Every action was clear and visible.
bīng pò què bù jīng bù nù ， shēng yīn zhōng shèn zhì dài zhe jǐ fēn wǎn xī ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
冰魄却不惊不怒，声音中甚至带着几分惋惜，一指向前点去。
Yet this slow movement broke the rules of time and space.
píng xīn lái shuō ， tā zhè yī zhǐ yě bú jiàn fēn háo xùn sù ， chū shǒu de měi yí gè dòng zuò dōu kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
平心来说，她这一指也不见分毫迅速，出手的每一个动作都看得清清楚楚。
The silver light had yet to fall when Ice Spirit Immortal's finger arrived first.
piān piān jiù shì zhè me huǎn màn de dòng zuò ， què tóng yàng dǎ pò le shí kōng de guī zé 。
偏偏就是这么缓慢的动作，却同样打破了时空的规则。
Pfft...
nà yín guāng shàng wèi là xià ， bīng pò zhè yī zhǐ què hòu fā xiān zhì le 。
那银光尚未落下，冰魄这一指却后发先至了。
A light sound echoed in his ears, followed by Qingyan Patriarch seeing a shocking scene: The silver light stopped mid-air, shattering into pieces under the power of Ice Spirit Immortal's finger.
pū ……
噗……
The surface was covered with fine cracks. A gentle breeze blew and turned this quality sword into dust.
yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu qīng yán zūn zhě biàn kàn jiàn le lìng tā chī jīng de yí mù ， nà lǚ yín guāng tíng zhù ， zài bīng pò zhè yī zhǐ zhī wēi xià jū rán cùn cùn suì liè kāi lái le 。
一声轻响传入耳朵，随后青颜尊者便看见了令他吃惊的一幕，那缕银光停住，在冰魄这一指之威下居然寸寸碎裂开来了。
"Qingyan Daoist Friend, do you still wish to fight me?" Ice Spirit Immortal said indifferently.
biǎo miàn de guāng yùn sàn kāi ， yuán lái shì yī bǐng dàn yín sè de fēi jiàn 。
表面的光晕散开，原来是一柄淡银sè的飞剑。
PS: I'll be out for a few days and will return the day after tomorrow. I've already written today's update but only one chapter per day for these three days. Please bear with me; next month, I promise to work harder. (To be continued.) If you like this work... )
Days passed one by one.
For cultivators with a long lifespan, a mere few dozen days was but a blink of an eye. Soon enough, the 100-day period ended. Among those who entered the Spirit Wave Valley along with Lin Xuan, only a handful had not yet met their end, while the rest should have already broken the jade talisman and left.
Thus, Lin Xuan no longer lingered and began taking his medicine to meditate. Although his main yuan婴 (core) was now at the peak of the Spirit Separation stage, just one step away from breaking through, he knew how difficult this bottleneck was. He needed to consolidate his realm first before seeking a breakthrough; that would increase his chances of success.
And right then, the abundance of qi became evident. The colorful snowflakes swirled around Lin Xuan and directly entered his skin, entering the extraordinary meridians within him.
"Good, good. This feeling is like meditating with top-grade crystal stones."
Lin Xuan's face was filled with joy. The land he had discovered far exceeded expectations. Despite the hardships, his fortune was indeed bountiful, increasing his chances of advancing by a notch.
...
Happiness and sorrow coexisted. Meanwhile, in a secret room on Lightning Void Island, two people were whispering secretly.
"Qingyan Daoist Friend, you are sure that all the young cultivators who entered the Spirit Wave Valley have returned here, none left behind? Remember, there were one hundred of them initially, and only fifty or so have come back. Isn't this too few?" A cold voice rang out, with evident anger and impatience.
"Your Highness says so because you doubt me. The jade talisman was made by myself; how could it possibly go wrong? Once broken, it will definitely send them back to Lightning Void Island. And these little fellows can't escape our notice once they appear. They'll be brought back without any omissions," a hoarse voice replied solemnly.
The owner of the first voice was none other than one of the Nine True Demons Ancestors. Of course, Ice Spirit Immortal sent only an avatar here.
Her face was icy cold, and the yin cloud in her eyes was clearly visible.
"Hmph. Even if you say so, how can I know there won't be any mistakes or that some of them are stuck in the Spirit Wave Valley?" Ice Spirit Immortal said unhappily.
"If Your Highness says so, then it's unfair to Qingyan," the other said with a bitter smile. "But Your Highness is overly cautious. The Spirit Wave Valley indeed yields much, and its spirit veins aren't bad either. But if they don't come out now, their only chance is to advance to the Tribulation Transcending stage within one hundred years to gain the ability to break through the void and leave. There's just a hundred years left. Do you think those little fellows dare take such risks?" Qingyan Patriarch said.
"Alright, even if as you say, with only fifty or so coming out, your Highness doesn't find that slightly lacking," Ice Spirit Immortal persisted.
"Humph, your Highness isn't from the Lost Plane, a place where cultivators are born. I may not have been to the Spirit Wave Valley, but my understanding of it is far greater than yours. There are many treasures inside, but danger is also high. Out of one hundred who entered, fifty or so came out; that's perfectly normal."
"But..."
"Enough, your Highness. Regardless, Qingyan has fulfilled his promise. Shouldn't Your Highness honor her end of the bargain?" Qingyan Patriarch rubbed his hands together with eager anticipation.
"What did I promise?"
"You...!"
Ice Spirit Immortal's words made Qingyan Patriarch furious. He stared into her eyes and retorted unhappily, "You are one of the True Demon Ancestors, a person whose word is as heavy as nine tripod cauldrons. How can you not keep your word? Do you want to break it for personal gain? You promised me that if I found the bracelet, you would tell me how to leave this Lost Plane."
"Indeed, Your Highness did say so. But have you fulfilled your promise? Did you find the bracelet?" Ice Spirit Immortal said indifferently.
"But what you said was different," Qingyan Patriarch was both shocked and angry. "You once said that no matter whether I found the bracelet or not, you would tell me how to leave this plane."
"Changing your mind, it seems you have a bad memory!"
Ice Spirit Immortal's sweet laughter echoed in his ears: "If I find the bracelet, of course, I will tell you how to leave. But now that there is nothing, our agreement is null and void."
"You...!"
Being openly reneged on by her, Qingyan Patriarch was filled with a profound sense of depression and anger. He wasn't just any ordinary cultivator; he was an old monster at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
No matter where he went in the past, he was always revered. People fawned over him, but never had he been so toyed with.
"Very well, very well. It seems Your Highness truly doesn't value Qingyan. Since that's the case, I'll test your True Demon Ancestor strength."
Qingyan Patriarch fell silent for a moment before laughing furiously.
If Ice Spirit Immortal were in her true form, he would have to bite his tongue and swallow this bitter pill no matter how angry he was.
But she was just an avatar; he couldn't let it go so easily.
True Demon Ancestors be damned. Even if the avatar hadn't yet transcended the Tribulation stage, giving her a taste of his power wouldn't hurt.
Before he could finish speaking, a silver light shot out from his mouth and streaked towards Ice Spirit Immortal's head like lightning, slashing down without hesitation.
This attack seemed simple but contained the laws of heaven and earth. It sliced through the void, ignoring the dozen feet between them—something not even an instant teleportation spell could achieve.
"Your Highness really wants to fight?"
Ice Spirit Immortal remained unperturbed, her voice tinged with regret as she pointed a finger forward.
To be fair, her finger didn't move quickly. Every action was clear and visible.
Yet this slow movement broke the rules of time and space.
The silver light had yet to fall when Ice Spirit Immortal's finger arrived first.
Pfft...
A light sound echoed in his ears, followed by Qingyan Patriarch seeing a shocking scene: The silver light stopped mid-air, shattering into pieces under the power of Ice Spirit Immortal's finger.
The surface was covered with fine cracks. A gentle breeze blew and turned this quality sword into dust.
"Qingyan Daoist Friend, do you still wish to fight me?" Ice Spirit Immortal said indifferently.
PS: I'll be out for a few days and will return the day after tomorrow. I've already written today's update but only one chapter per day for these three days. Please bear with me; next month, I promise to work harder. (To be continued.) If you like this work... )