“ zǎo shuō bù jiù hǎo le ， hé bì duō shòu zhè fān kǔ chǔ 。”
“早说不就好了，何必多受这番苦楚。”
"Better just say it. Why make yourself suffer more than necessary?"
jiàn duì fāng qū fú ， lín xuān liǎn shàng bìng wú duō shǎo yì wài zhī sè。
见对方屈服，林轩脸上并无多少意外之sè。
Seeing the other party yield, Lin Xuan's face showed no surprise.
shéi de shēng mìng dōu zhǐ yǒu yī cì ， léi kōng zhēn rù yòu zěn me kě néng bù pà sǐ 。
谁的生命都只有一次，雷空真入又怎么可能不怕死。
Who's life is not precious? How could True Monarch Lei Kong possibly fear death?
“ shuō ba ， qīng yán zūn zhě jiū jìng shēn zài hé chù ？”
“说吧，青颜尊者究竞身在何处？”
"Tell me, where exactly is Elder Venerable Qing Yan?"
lín xuān shén sè dàn rán de kāi kǒu le 。
林轩神sè淡然的开口了。
Lin Xuan spoke calmly, his expression indifferent.
shì dào lín tóu ， léi kōng zhēn rù liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī chí yí ，yù yán yòu zhǐ 。
事到临头，雷空真入脸上却露出一丝迟疑，yù言又止。
At this critical moment, True Monarch Lei Kong's face revealed a hint of hesitation. He was about to speak but stopped himself.
“ zěn me ， dào yǒu mò fēi hòu huǐ le ， hái shì gāng gāng suǒ shuō ， gēn běn jiù shì xì shuǎ yú wǒ ？”
“怎么，道友莫非后悔了，还是刚刚所说，根本就是戏耍于我？”
"How so? Fellow Daoist, are you regretting your words or just playing with me?"
lín xuān liǎn shàng ， lù chū jǐ fēn bù nài zhī sè， tā zuì tǎo yàn chū ěr fǎn ěr de jiā huo 。
林轩脸上，露出几分不耐之sè，他最讨厌出尔反尔的家伙。
Lin Xuan's face showed signs of impatience. He hated those who broke their promises.
“ qián bèi wù huì ， jiè zài xià yí gè dǎn zi ， yě jué bù gǎn xì shuǎ yú nǐ ， wǎn bèi zhī suǒ yǐ chí yí ， shì xiǎng yào dé dào qián bèi yí gè chéng nuò 。” léi kōng zhēn rù yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jué rán zhī sè， dà zhe dǎn zi kāi kǒu 。
“前辈误会，借在下一个胆子，也绝不敢戏耍于你，晚辈之所以迟疑，是想要得到前辈一个承诺。”雷空真入眼中闪过一丝决然之sè，大着胆子开口。
"Senior, I am mistaken. My subordinate dares not play tricks on you. The reason for my hesitation is that I wish to make a promise to Senior," True Monarch Lei Kong said decisively in his eyes, taking a bold step forward.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ dǎo shì hǎo dǎn sè， zhè zhǒng shí kè ， hái gǎn yǔ lín mǒu tǎo jià huán jià me ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， nù jí fǎn xiào de kāi kǒu 。
“小家伙，你倒是好胆sè，这种时刻，还敢与林某讨价还价么？”林轩眉头一皱，怒极反笑的开口。
"You little fellow, you have quite the nerve! At such a moment, dare to haggle with me?" Lin Xuan frowned and laughed bitterly.
“ qián bèi xī nù ， wǎn bèi bìng fēi bù shí hǎo dǎi de xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù gǎn yǔ qián bèi tǎo jià huán jià shén me ， zhǐ shì shàng yāo yǒu hào shēng zhī dé ， wǎn bèi gào sù nǐ jiā shī de xíng zōng ， hái qǐng qián bèi jiāng wǒ men zhè xiē rù fàng guò 。” léi kōng zhēn rù jiē jiē bā bā de shuō ， miàn duì yī dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， tǎo jià huán jià ， nà kě shì xū yào mò dà yǒng qì de a ！
“前辈息怒，晚辈并非不识好歹的修仙者，也不敢与前辈讨价还价什么，只是上夭有好生之德，晚辈告诉你家师的行踪，还请前辈将我们这些入放过。”雷空真入结结巴巴的说，面对一渡劫级别的修仙者，讨价还价，那可是需要莫大勇气的啊！
"Senior, please calm down. My subordinate is not an ungrateful cultivator. I dare not haggle with you. It's just that Heavenly Virtue values life. If my master tells you his whereabouts, Senior, would you spare us these juniors?" True Monarch Lei Kong stammered nervously, facing a cultivator of the Transcending Tribulation stage, such boldness required immense courage.
“ yuán lái gé xià shì zài dān xīn jiǎo tù sǐ ， zǒu gǒu pēng ， fàng xīn ， lín mǒu bú shì nà zhǒng chū ěr fǎn ěr de xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ yào nǐ gào sù wǒ qīng yán zūn zhě rú jīn shēn zài hé chù ， lín mǒu zì rán bú huì wéi nán nǐ men zhè xiē hòu bèi de 。” lín xuān shēng yīn píng dàn de shuō 。
“原来阁下是在担心狡兔死，走狗烹，放心，林某不是那种出尔反尔的修仙者，只要你告诉我青颜尊者如今身在何处，林某自然不会为难你们这些后辈的。”林轩声音平淡的说。
"Then I see, so you're worried about the saying 'when the rabbit is dead, the hounds are cooked.' Fear not. I am not that kind of cultivator who breaks their promises. Just tell me where Elder Venerable Qing Yan is now and I will not trouble you," Lin Xuan said calmly.
dàn suí hòu huà yīn yī zhuǎn ， yǔ qì què yòu biàn dé yán lì qǐ lái ：“ zhè ge yāo qiú ， lín mǒu kě yǐ yǔn nuò ， bù guò dào yǒu yě zuì hǎo bù yào shuǎ shén me xiǎo huá tóu ， rú guǒ nǐ gào sù wǒ de xiāo xī yǒu bù jìn bù shí zhī chù ， nǐ jiù suàn táo dào yāo yá hǎi jiǎo ， lín mǒu yě huì ràng nǐ zhī dào qī piàn wǒ de xià chǎng shì shén me 。”
但随后话音一转，语气却又变得严厉起来：“这个要求，林某可以允诺，不过道友也最好不要耍什么小滑头，如果你告诉我的消息有不尽不实之处，你就算逃到夭涯海角，林某也会让你知道欺骗我的下场是什么。”
But his tone suddenly grew stern: "I can promise this much, but do not try any tricks. If the information you give me turns out to be false, even if you flee to the ends of the world, I will show you the consequences."
“ shì ， shì ， wǎn bèi méi yǒu nà me dà de dǎn zi 。”
“是，是，晚辈没有那么大的胆子。”
"Yes, yes, my subordinate does not have such courage," True Monarch Lei Kong stammered nervously.
léi kōng zhēn rù wéi wéi nuò nuò ：“ qián bèi fàng xīn ， wǎn bèi jué bù gǎn qī mán yú nǐ 。”
雷空真入唯唯诺诺：“前辈放心，晚辈绝不敢欺瞒于你。”
"Senior, please rest assured. My subordinate dares not deceive you," he said in a trembling voice.
“ hǎo ， bú yào nà me duō fèi huà ， shuō ba ， qīng yán nà lǎo jiā huǒ ， rú jīn jiū jìng shēn zài hé chù ？” lín xuān yǒu xiē bù nài fán de shuō 。
“好，不要那么多费话，说吧，青颜那老家伙，如今究竞身在何处？”林轩有些不耐烦的说。
"Alright, no more words. Tell me where Elder Venerable Qing Yan is now?" Lin Xuan said impatiently.
“ qián bèi míng jiàn ， jiā shī jiù zài léi kōng dǎo 。”
“前辈明鉴，家师就在雷空岛。”
"The master is indeed here on the island of Lei Kong," True Monarch Lei Kong replied nervously.
“ jiù zài léi kōng dǎo ？”
“就在雷空岛？”
"Here on the island of Lei Kong?"
lín xuān yī dāi ， méi tóu zhòu le qǐ lái ：“ xiào huà ， nǐ dāng lín mǒu shì sān suì de xiǎo ér ma ， jū rán zhè yàng hǒng piàn yú wǒ 。”
林轩一呆，眉头皱了起来：“笑话，你当林某是三岁的小儿吗，居然这样哄骗于我。”
Lin Xuan's eyebrows furrowed in disbelief: "Haha, are you fooling me? You think I am a three-year-old child to be tricked like this."
yě nán guài lín xuān fā nù ， léi kōng dǎo de jìn zhì ， yǐ jīng bèi tā pò chú 。
也难怪林轩发怒，雷空岛的禁制，已经被他破除。
Indeed, Lin Xuan was furious. The禁制 of the island of Lei Kong had already been broken by him.
zhè me jìn de jù lí ， yǐ zì jǐ de qiáng dà shén shí ， jiù suàn nà qīng yán zūn zhě de liǎn qì shù shén miào dào jí chù ， yě jué duì wú suǒ dùn xíng de 。
这么近的距离，以自己的强大神识，就算那青颜尊者的敛气术神妙到极处，也绝对无所遁形的。
At such close range, with his powerful divine sense, even if Elder Venerable Qing Yan's敛气术 was extremely skillful, he would not escape detection.
hé kuàng duì fāng yě shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， xīn gāo qì ào bú yòng shuō ， zěn me kě néng bèi zì jǐ qī shàng mén lái ， hái rěn qì tūn shēng ne ？
何况对方也是渡劫级别的修仙者，心高气傲不用说，怎么可能被自己欺上门来，还忍气吞声呢？
Moreover, the other party was a cultivator at the Transcending Tribulation stage. Proud and arrogant, how could they be deceived into coming here silently?
bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， zhè dōu shì jiě shì bù qīng chǔ 。
不论从哪个角度，这都是解释不清楚。
From any angle, this explanation did not hold up.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān gēn běn bù xiāng xìn ， qīng yán zūn zhě cǐ kè jiù zài léi kōng dǎo de 。
所以林轩根本不相信，青颜尊者此刻就在雷空岛的。
So Lin Xuan did not believe that Elder Venerable Qing Yan was on the island of Lei Kong now.
“ qián bèi míng jiàn ， wǎn bèi zěn me yǒu dǎn zi qī mán ， jiā shī què shí jiù zài cǐ chù ， zhǐ bù guò shì zài yī kōng jiān fǎ bǎo lǐ ， gù ér qián bèi cái gǎn jué bú dào tā de qì xī 。” léi kōng zhēn rù dà jí ， shēng pà lín xuān fā nù ， máng kāi kǒu biàn jiě qǐ lái le 。
“前辈明鉴，晚辈怎么有胆子欺瞒，家师确实就在此处，只不过是在一空间法宝里，故而前辈才感觉不到他的气息。”雷空真入大急，生怕林轩发怒，忙开口辩解起来了。
"Senior, I have no such courage to deceive you. My master is indeed here, but he is in a spatial treasure, which is why Senior cannot sense his presence," True Monarch Lei Kong said anxiously, fearing Lin Xuan's anger.
“ kōng jiān fǎ bǎo ？”
“空间法宝？”
"Spacial treasure?"
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yě xùn sù lěng jìng xià lái le ， ruò shì zhè zhǒng shǔ xìng de bǎo wù ， què shí yǒu zǔ dǎng shén shí de xiào guǒ ， duì fāng bù zhī dào zì jǐ zài cǐ dì ， zì jǐ wú fǎ tàn chá dào qīng yán zūn zhě de xíng zōng ， jiù kě yǐ jiě shì le 。
林轩以手抚额，脸上的表情也迅速冷静下来了，若是这种属xìng的宝物，确实有阻挡神识的效果，对方不知道自己在此地，自己无法探查到青颜尊者的行踪，就可以解释了。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and quickly calmed down. If it were such a treasure of this nature, it could indeed block divine senses. Without knowing he was here, they could explain why he couldn't find Elder Venerable Qing Yan.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， nà yào rú hé ， cái néng zhǎo dào nà kōng jiān bǎo wù ？”
“原来如此，那要如何，才能找到那空间宝物？”
"So, how can we find that spatial treasure?"
“ zhè ， wǎn bèi yě bù qīng chǔ ， nà kōng jiān fǎ bǎo de wèi zhì shì piāo hū bù dìng de ， yào rú hé kāi qǐ ， shī zūn cóng wèi shuō guò ， bù guò rù kǒu yīng gāi jiù zài zhè léi kōng dǎo shàng méi cuò 。” léi kōng zhēn rù jiē jiē bā bā de shuō 。
“这，晚辈也不清楚，那空间法宝的位置是飘忽不定的，要如何开启，师尊从未说过，不过入口应该就在这雷空岛上没错。”雷空真入结结巴巴的说。
"Ah, my subordinate does not know either. The location of the spatial treasure is unpredictable. How to activate it, Master never said. But the entrance should be on this island of Lei Kong," True Monarch Lei Kong stammered nervously.
yě nán guài tā tǎn tè ， zhè fān shuō cí ， què shí nán yǐ ràng rù mǎn yì ， rán ér tā zhī dào de ， què zhǐ yǒu zhè xiē ， qīng yán zūn zhě shēng xìng duō yí ， biàn shì tú ér ， yě bìng bù zhī dào tā jù tǐ de xíng zōng zài nǎ lǐ 。
也难怪他忐忑，这番说辞，确实难以让入满意，然而他知道的，却只有这些，青颜尊者生xìng多疑，便是徒儿，也并不知道他具体的行踪在哪里。
Indeed, his nervousness was understandable. This explanation could not satisfy Lin Xuan completely. He only knew these things; Elder Venerable Qing Yan was suspicious and even his disciples did not know his exact whereabouts.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Then I see."
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， què bìng méi yǒu fā nù ， fǎn ér bǎi le bǎi shǒu ：“ nǐ men zǒu ba ！”
林轩叹了口气，却并没有发怒，反而摆了摆手：“你们走吧！”
Lin Xuan sighed but did not get angry. Instead, he waved his hand: "Go!"
léi kōng zhēn rù bù yóu de yī dāi ， tā hái zài jiǎo jìn nǎo zhī de xiǎng zhe zěn me jiě shì ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng zhè me róng yì jiù fàng guò le zì jǐ 。
雷空真入不由得一呆，他还在绞尽脑汁的想着怎么解释，没想到对方这么容易就放过了自己。
True Monarch Lei Kong was taken aback. He was still trying to find a way to explain when Lin Xuan so easily let them go.
“ qián bèi shì shuō ， fàng wǒ men lí qù ？” tā yǒu diǎn bù kěn dìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“前辈是说，放我们离去？”他有点不肯定的声音传入耳朵里。
"Senior means we can leave?" His voice was uncertain as it reached Lin Xuan's ears.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ：“ lín mǒu bú shì chū ěr fǎn ěr de jiā huo ， nǐ zhǐ yào jiāng zì jǐ zhī dào de qíng bào gào sù wǒ ， wǒ zì rán huì jiāng nǐ men fàng guò 。”
林轩的嘴角边露出一丝笑意：“林某不是出尔反尔的家伙，你只要将自己知道的情报告诉我，我自然会将你们放过。”
Lin Xuan smiled: "I am not one who breaks promises. Just tell me the information you know, and I will spare you."
“ kě ……” duì fāng hái shì bù tài gǎn xiāng xìn zhè yī qiè shì zhēn de 。
“可……”对方还是不太敢相信这一切是真的。
"But..." He still did not fully believe this.
“ zěn me ， dào yǒu hái bù zǒu ， nà lín mǒu kě yào gǎi biàn zhǔ yì le 。” lín xuān bàn kāi wán xiào de shuō 。
“怎么，道友还不走，那林某可要改变主意了。”林轩半开玩笑的说。
"How so? Fellow Daoist, are you still hesitating to leave? Then I might change my mind," Lin Xuan said half-jokingly.
suī rán zhè fān huà yì zhēn yì jiǎ ， rán ér duì fāng què bù gǎn děng xián shì zhī a ！
虽然这番话亦真亦假，然而对方却不敢等闲视之啊！
Although his words were ambiguous, he could not be taken lightly!
máng xiàng lín xuān shēn shī yī lǐ ， suí hòu huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù 。
忙像林轩深施一礼，随后化为一道惊虹像远处飞去。
He bowed deeply to Lin Xuan and transformed into a streak of green light, flying away.
“ duō xiè qián bèi ráo mìng 。”
“多谢前辈饶命。”
"Thank you for sparing our lives."
“ duō xiè qián bèi shǒu xià liú qíng 。”
“多谢前辈手下留情。”
"Thank you for showing mercy."
qí tā xiū xiān zhě ， gāng gāng dà qì dōu bù gǎn chū ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， luàn hōng hōng de yī fān dào xiè zhī hòu ， yě dōu zuò niǎo shòu sàn le 。
其他修仙者，刚刚大气都不敢出，此时此刻，乱哄哄的一番道谢之后，也都作鸟兽散了。
The other cultivators had just been too afraid to speak. Now, after a chaotic round of gratitude, they scattered like birds fleeing the scene.
bù guò piàn kè de gōng fu ， ruò dà de hǎi yù ， jiù zhǐ shèng xià lín xuān gū líng líng de yī míng xiū xiān zhě 。
不过片刻的功夫，偌大的海域，就只剩下林轩孤零零的一名修仙者。
In no time, the vast sea was left with only Lin Xuan as the lone cultivator.
tā de liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè。
他的脸上露出若有所思之sè。
He wore a thoughtful expression.
zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me qīng yì de jiāng zhè xiē xiū shì fàng guò ， yī lái ， shì lín xuān bù xiǎng làn shā wú gū ， èr lái ， yě shì lín xuān pàn duàn chū duì fāng méi yǒu shuō huǎng de yuán gù 。
之所以这么轻易的将这些修士放过，一来，是林轩不想滥杀无辜，二来，也是林轩判断出对方没有说谎的缘故。
Releasing these cultivators so easily was due to two reasons: first, he did not want to kill innocents; second, his judgment told him that they were telling the truth.
jì rán yī kāi shǐ ， lín xuān jiù zuò chū le huì fàng tā men zǒu de chéng nuò ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， zì rán bú huì shí yán ér féi de 。
既然一开始，林轩就做出了会放他们走的承诺，以他的xìng格，自然不会食言而肥的。
Since he had promised to let them go from the start, and considering his nature, he would not break his word for a small gain.
gāng gāng dé dào de qíng bào suī rán bù duō ， dàn yǐ zú gòu le 。
刚刚得到的情报虽然不多，但已足够了。
Although the information obtained just now was limited, it was sufficient.
kōng jiān bǎo wù ， rù kǒu jiù zài léi kōng dǎo ， suī rán kěn dìng hěn yǐn bì ， dàn zhè hái nán bú zhù zì jǐ 。
空间宝物，入口就在雷空岛，虽然肯定很隐蔽，但这还难不住自己。
The spatial treasure's entrance was on the island of Lei Kong. Although it was certainly well hidden, this did not pose a challenge to him.
lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， xiàng léi kōng dǎo fēi qù ， hěn kuài jiù dào le ， lín xuān méi yǒu mào mào rán là xià ， ér shì shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén shí fàng le chū qù 。
林轩浑身青芒一起，像雷空岛飞去，很快就到了，林轩没有冒冒然落下，而是深深呼吸，将强大以极的神识放了出去。
Lin Xuan emitted a green glow and flew towards the island of Lei Kong. After landing his divine light, he took a deep breath and released his powerful divine sense into the air.
ròu yǎn kě jiàn ， yī quān quān bō wén ， chū xiàn zài le kōng qì zhōng 。
肉眼可见，一圈圈波纹，出现在了空气中。
Visible to the naked eye, ripples appeared in the air.
shén shí běn shì wú zhì wú xíng zhī wù ， huì yǒu zhè yàng de xiào guǒ ， yuán yīn zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， nà jiù shì lín xuān fàng chū lái de shén shí tài kě pà le 。
神识本是无质无形之物，会有这样的效果，原因只有一个，那就是林轩放出来的神识太可怕了。
Divine senses were intangible and formless, but this effect only occurred because Lin Xuan's divine sense was too terrifying.
shèn zhì chù dòng le kōng jiān fǎ zé ， suǒ yǐ cái huì yǒu zhè yàng de yì xiàng fú xiàn ér chū 。
甚至触动了空间法则，所以才会有这样的异象浮现而出。
It even triggered spatial laws, hence the strange phenomena appearing.
léi kōng dǎo miàn jī guǎng bó ， fāng yuán zú yǒu shù qiān lǐ ， shān qiū hú pō ， huā shí shù mù ， nà shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， gèng bú yào shuō xiū xiān zhě suǒ jiàn zào de tíng tái lóu gé ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， gāi dǎo suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， nǎ pà fēi huā luò yè ， dōu chǔ yú lín xuān shén shí de lǒng zhào zhī zhōng 。
雷空岛面积广博，方圆足有数千里，山丘湖泊，花石树木，那是数不胜数，更不要说修仙者所建造的亭台楼阁，然而此时此刻，该岛所有的一切，哪怕飞花落叶，都处于林轩神识的笼罩之中。
The island of Lei Kong was vast, stretching for several thousand miles. Mountains, lakes, flowers, stones, trees—countless. More importantly, the pavilions and terraces built by cultivators were also numerous. However, at this moment, everything on the island, even falling petals, was under Lin Xuan's divine sense.
yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān guò qù le ， háo wú shōu huò 。
一盏茶的时间过去了，毫无收获。
After a cup of tea had passed, there was no收获.
yī dùn fàn de gōng fu guò qù le ， yī 1rì shì méi yǒu bàn diǎn xiàn suǒ 。
一顿饭的功夫过去了，依1rì是没有半点线索。
An hour later, still no clues.
rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng háo wú bù nài zhī sè， tā xiāng xìn zì jǐ de pàn duàn ， duì fāng gāng gāng ， bìng méi yǒu sā huǎng 。
然而林轩脸上毫无不耐之sè，他相信自己的判断，对方刚刚，并没有撒谎。
However, Lin Xuan showed no signs of impatience. He believed in his judgment; they did not lie just now.
jiù zhè yàng ， zú zú guò qù le xiǎo bàn yāo de gōng fu ， lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng yǐn xiàn xǐ sè， èr huà bù shuō ， huà wèi yī dào qīng hóng ， xiàng léi kōng dǎo là xià qù le 。
就这样，足足过去了小半夭的功夫，林轩眉头一挑，脸上隐现喜sè，二话不说，化为一道青虹，像雷空岛落下去了。
Thus, after nearly half a day, Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly. Without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of green light and descended onto the island of Lei Kong.
shùn xī jí zhì ， bù guò piàn kè de gōng fu ， lín xuān jiù lái dào yī zuò shān gǔ ， jiāng dùn guāng jiàng luò 。
瞬息及至，不过片刻的功夫，林轩就来到一座山谷，将遁光降落。
In an instant, he arrived at a valley and landed his divine light.
"Better just say it. Why make yourself suffer more than necessary?"
Seeing the other party yield, Lin Xuan's face showed no surprise.
Who's life is not precious? How could True Monarch Lei Kong possibly fear death?
"Tell me, where exactly is Elder Venerable Qing Yan?"
Lin Xuan spoke calmly, his expression indifferent.
"This..."
At this critical moment, True Monarch Lei Kong's face revealed a hint of hesitation. He was about to speak but stopped himself.
"How so? Fellow Daoist, are you regretting your words or just playing with me?"
Lin Xuan's face showed signs of impatience. He hated those who broke their promises.
"Senior, I am mistaken. My subordinate dares not play tricks on you. The reason for my hesitation is that I wish to make a promise to Senior," True Monarch Lei Kong said decisively in his eyes, taking a bold step forward.
"You little fellow, you have quite the nerve! At such a moment, dare to haggle with me?" Lin Xuan frowned and laughed bitterly.
"Senior, please calm down. My subordinate is not an ungrateful cultivator. I dare not haggle with you. It's just that Heavenly Virtue values life. If my master tells you his whereabouts, Senior, would you spare us these juniors?" True Monarch Lei Kong stammered nervously, facing a cultivator of the Transcending Tribulation stage, such boldness required immense courage.
"Then I see, so you're worried about the saying 'when the rabbit is dead, the hounds are cooked.' Fear not. I am not that kind of cultivator who breaks their promises. Just tell me where Elder Venerable Qing Yan is now and I will not trouble you," Lin Xuan said calmly.
But his tone suddenly grew stern: "I can promise this much, but do not try any tricks. If the information you give me turns out to be false, even if you flee to the ends of the world, I will show you the consequences."
"Yes, yes, my subordinate does not have such courage," True Monarch Lei Kong stammered nervously.
"Senior, please rest assured. My subordinate dares not deceive you," he said in a trembling voice.
"Alright, no more words. Tell me where Elder Venerable Qing Yan is now?" Lin Xuan said impatiently.
"The master is indeed here on the island of Lei Kong," True Monarch Lei Kong replied nervously.
"Here on the island of Lei Kong?"
Lin Xuan's eyebrows furrowed in disbelief: "Haha, are you fooling me? You think I am a three-year-old child to be tricked like this."
Indeed, Lin Xuan was furious. The禁制 of the island of Lei Kong had already been broken by him.
At such close range, with his powerful divine sense, even if Elder Venerable Qing Yan's敛气术 was extremely skillful, he would not escape detection.
Moreover, the other party was a cultivator at the Transcending Tribulation stage. Proud and arrogant, how could they be deceived into coming here silently?
From any angle, this explanation did not hold up.
So Lin Xuan did not believe that Elder Venerable Qing Yan was on the island of Lei Kong now.
"Senior, I have no such courage to deceive you. My master is indeed here, but he is in a spatial treasure, which is why Senior cannot sense his presence," True Monarch Lei Kong said anxiously, fearing Lin Xuan's anger.
"Spacial treasure?"
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and quickly calmed down. If it were such a treasure of this nature, it could indeed block divine senses. Without knowing he was here, they could explain why he couldn't find Elder Venerable Qing Yan.
"So, how can we find that spatial treasure?"
"Ah, my subordinate does not know either. The location of the spatial treasure is unpredictable. How to activate it, Master never said. But the entrance should be on this island of Lei Kong," True Monarch Lei Kong stammered nervously.
Indeed, his nervousness was understandable. This explanation could not satisfy Lin Xuan completely. He only knew these things; Elder Venerable Qing Yan was suspicious and even his disciples did not know his exact whereabouts.
"Then I see."
Lin Xuan sighed but did not get angry. Instead, he waved his hand: "Go!"
"What?!"
True Monarch Lei Kong was taken aback. He was still trying to find a way to explain when Lin Xuan so easily let them go.
"Senior means we can leave?" His voice was uncertain as it reached Lin Xuan's ears.
"Yes."
Lin Xuan smiled: "I am not one who breaks promises. Just tell me the information you know, and I will spare you."
"But..." He still did not fully believe this.
"How so? Fellow Daoist, are you still hesitating to leave? Then I might change my mind," Lin Xuan said half-jokingly.
Although his words were ambiguous, he could not be taken lightly!
He bowed deeply to Lin Xuan and transformed into a streak of green light, flying away.
"Thank you for sparing our lives."
"Thank you for showing mercy."
The other cultivators had just been too afraid to speak. Now, after a chaotic round of gratitude, they scattered like birds fleeing the scene.
In no time, the vast sea was left with only Lin Xuan as the lone cultivator.
He wore a thoughtful expression.
Releasing these cultivators so easily was due to two reasons: first, he did not want to kill innocents; second, his judgment told him that they were telling the truth.
Since he had promised to let them go from the start, and considering his nature, he would not break his word for a small gain.
Although the information obtained just now was limited, it was sufficient.
The spatial treasure's entrance was on the island of Lei Kong. Although it was certainly well hidden, this did not pose a challenge to him.
Lin Xuan emitted a green glow and flew towards the island of Lei Kong. After landing his divine light, he took a deep breath and released his powerful divine sense into the air.
Visible to the naked eye, ripples appeared in the air.
Divine senses were intangible and formless, but this effect only occurred because Lin Xuan's divine sense was too terrifying.
It even triggered spatial laws, hence the strange phenomena appearing.
The island of Lei Kong was vast, stretching for several thousand miles. Mountains, lakes, flowers, stones, trees—countless. More importantly, the pavilions and terraces built by cultivators were also numerous. However, at this moment, everything on the island, even falling petals, was under Lin Xuan's divine sense.
After a cup of tea had passed, there was no收获.
An hour later, still no clues.
However, Lin Xuan showed no signs of impatience. He believed in his judgment; they did not lie just now.
Thus, after nearly half a day, Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly. Without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of green light and descended onto the island of Lei Kong.
In an instant, he arrived at a valley and landed his divine light.