bǎo shé dà jīng zhī sè：“ shàng cì zài péng lái xiān dǎo ， nà xiǎo zi de xiū wèi bù guò fēn shén hòu qī ， zhè cái qū qū jǐ bǎi nián guò qù ， zěn me kě néng yǐ jìn jiē dào nà ge jìng dì ？”
宝蛇大惊之sè：“上次在蓬莱仙岛，那小子的修为不过分神后期，这才区区几百年过去，怎么可能已进阶到那个境地？”
The Great Serpent was greatly alarmed: "Last time on Penglai Immortal Island, that kid's cultivation level was only at the late stage of Spirit Separation. Just a few hundred years have passed, how could he possibly advance to such a realm?"
bǎo shé de huà ， zì rán bú shì hú yán luàn yǔ 。
宝蛇的话，自然不是胡言乱语。
Of course, the Great Serpent’s words were not idle chatter.
fēn shén yǔ dù jié ， biǎo miàn shàng zhǐ chà yí gè jìng jiè ， zhēn shí de shí lì duì bǐ ， què shì tiān chā dì yuǎn dì 。
分神与渡劫，表面上只差一个境界，真实的实力对比，却是天差地远地。
The difference between Spirit Separation and Tribulation Transcendence was just one realm on paper, but in reality, it was worlds apart.
chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， yòng zài cǐ dì ， nà shì jué bù wèi guò 。
差之毫厘谬以千里，用在此地，那是绝不为过。
A hair's breadth made a thousand miles of difference. This applied perfectly here. The difficulty of the Tribulation Transcendence bottleneck was also clear to the Great Serpent herself. Even when she advanced, it had taken considerable effort. For Lin Xuan to advance within just a few hundred years was too unbelievable for words.
ér dù jié qī píng jǐng de nán dù ， bǎo shé yě shì xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， biàn shì tā dāng nián jìn jí ， yě shì fèi le bù xiǎo de bō zhé ， lín xiǎo zi duǎn duǎn shù bǎi nián ， jiù néng jìn jí ， zhè shí zài tài lìng rén nán yǐ zhì xìn le xiē 。
而渡劫期瓶颈的难度，宝蛇也是心中清楚，便是她当年晋级，也是费了不小的波折，林小子短短数百年，就能晋级，这实在太令人难以置信了些。
Throughout the Three Realms and through all of history, there were no great cultivators with such rapid progress.
fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， yǒu zhè yàng xiū liàn sù dù de dà néng ， què shí cóng wèi tīng guò 。
放眼三界，纵横今古，有这样修炼速度的大能，确实从未听过。
But still, one could not deny that there was an exception: Asura!
bù ， yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， hái shì yǒu yí gè 。
不，也不能这么说，还是有一个。
Indeed, the Sovereign Asura, that prodigy, might have had such a cultivation speed back then.
ā xiū luó ！
阿修罗！
But this was too—
méi cuò ，yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， nà wèi jīng cái jué yàn ā xiū luó wáng ， dāng nián huò xǔ yǒu zhè yàng de xiū liàn sù dù 。
没错，yīn司之主，那位惊才绝艳阿修罗王，当年或许有这样的修炼速度。
To say that Lin Xuan matched the Sovereign Asura in strength seemed too far-fetched to the Great Serpent herself.
dàn zhè wèi miǎn ……
但这未免……
What kind of person was that Lin Xuan, daring to compare himself with the Sovereign Asura?
shuō lín xuān néng yǔ ā xiū luó wáng bǐ jiān ， bǎo shé zì jǐ dōu jué de tài lí pǔ le diǎn 。
说林轩能与阿修罗王比肩，宝蛇自己都觉得太离谱了点。
"Actually, there's nothing impossible about it. Sister, you don't need to be overly surprised. Remember, that kid won a Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill from your hands on Penglai Immortal Island."
nà lín xiǎo zi suàn shén me dōng xī ， jū rán jiāng tā yǔ ā xiū luó wáng duì bǐ 。
那林小子算什么东西，居然将他与阿修罗王对比。
Ice Soul’s voice was noticeably calmer: "That kid has always had good luck. If he happens upon several spirit herbs with effects similar to the Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill, it's not too surprising for him to advance in such a short time."
“ qí shí yě méi yǒu shén me bù kě néng ， mèi mèi nǐ yě bù yòng tài guò jīng qí ， bú yào wàng jì ， nà lín xiǎo zi zài péng lái xiān dǎo ， kě shì cóng nǐ shǒu lǐ ， yíng le yī kē jiǔ zhuǎn líng shé dān qù 。”
“其实也没有什么不可能，妹妹你也不用太过惊奇，不要忘记，那林小子在蓬莱仙岛，可是从你手里，赢了一颗九转灵蛇丹去。”
"Similar to the Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill?"
bīng pò de shēng yīn ， zé míng xiǎn yào lěng jìng yī xiē ：“ zhè lín xiǎo zi de yùn qì yí xiàng bù sú ， ruò shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， bèi tā xún dào jǐ kē yǔ jiǔ zhuǎn líng shé dān yào xiào xiāng sì de líng wù ， zhè me duǎn de shí jiān chéng gōng jìn jí ， yě jiù bù suàn tài guò xī qí 。”
冰魄的声音，则明显要冷静一些：“这林小子的运气一向不俗，若是机缘巧合，被他寻到几颗与九转灵蛇丹药效相似的灵物，这么短的时间成功晋级，也就不算太过稀奇。”
The Great Serpent was speechless. Although her sister-in-law made a valid point, throughout the Three Realms, the Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill was already one of the top-grade medicinal pills. Where could one find spirit herbs with effects similar to it?
“ yǔ jiǔ zhuǎn líng shé dān xiāng chà fǎng fú ？”
“与九转灵蛇丹相差仿佛？”
She opened her mouth to argue but Ice Soul waved her hand: "Alright, this is just my speculation. We won't know for sure until we see that kid. But even if he does advance to Tribulation Transcendence, it's still nothing to be overly concerned about. To us, he remains a mere ant..."
bǎo shé yī zhèn wú yǔ ， suī rán jiě jiě shuō dé hěn yǒu dào lǐ ， rán ér fàng yǎn sān jiè ， jiǔ zhuǎn líng shé dān yě shì zuì dǐng jí de líng dān miào yào le ， yǔ tā gōng xiào xiāng sì de líng wù ， nǎ lǐ yǒu nà me hǎo zhǎo 。”
宝蛇一阵无语，虽然姐姐说得很有道理，然而放眼三界，九转灵蛇丹也是最顶级的灵丹妙药了，与它功效相似的灵物，哪里有那么好找。”
If these words were to spread, they would certainly cause quite a stir.
tā zhāng le zhāng kǒu ， yì yù fǎn bó ， bīng pò què jiāng shǒu yī bǎi ：“ hǎo le ， zhè jiàn shì qíng ， běn gōng yě zhǐ shì tuī cè 。 jù tǐ qíng xíng rú hé ， kǒng pà yào jiàn le nà lín xiǎo zi cái xiǎo de ， bù guò jiù suàn tā jìn jiē dào dù jié qī ， yě méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， duì nǐ wǒ lái shuō ， yī jiù shì lóu yǐ ……”
她张了张口，意yù反驳，冰魄却将手一摆：“好了，这件事情，本宫也只是推测。具体情形如何，恐怕要见了那林小子才晓得，不过就算他进阶到渡劫期，也没有什么了不起，对你我来说，依旧是蝼蚁……”
Tribulation Transcendence was an existence many cultivators aspired to but could never reach. Here, in Ice Soul’s eyes, it had become insignificant ants.
zhè huà ruò shì chuán chū qù 。 fēi yǐn qǐ xuān rán dà bō 。
这话若是传出去。非引起轩然大波。
But upon closer thought, others weren’t speaking nonsense. As the True Demon Ancestor, she indeed had such qualifications.
dù jié qī 。 kě shì lìng wú shù xiū shì xiàng wǎng de cún zài ， kě wàng ér bù kě jí ， zài bīng pò zhè lǐ ， què biàn chéng le lóu yǐ 。
渡劫期。可是令无数修士向往的存在，可望而不可及，在冰魄这里，却变成了蝼蚁。
Not only would she be able to handle early-stage Tribulation Transcendence existences, even late-stage cultivators could not match her.
bù guò zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， bié rén què shì méi yǒu hú shuō ， zuò wéi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， què rán yǒu zhè yàng de zī gé 。
不过仔细想想，别人却是没有胡说，作为真魔始祖，确然有这样的资格。
"Brother-in-law, your words are correct. However, since his avatar was subdued by that kid, it's possible he might use Soul Scouring techniques and uncover the secrets of the Seven Treasures of Asura."
bié shuō dù jié chū qī de cún zài le ， jiù suàn shì hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yī yàng dǎ tā bù guò 。
别说渡劫初期的存在了，就算是后期的修仙者，一样打她不过。
"Don't worry, I've already prepared for this. Even if that kid uses Soul Scouring, the information he gains will be limited. He won't know about the Seven Treasures of Asura. Not to mention, even if he does know, what use would it serve him? Just another ancient secret," Ice Soul’s calm voice reassured her.
“ jiě jiě 。 nǐ huà shì méi cuò ， rán ér huà shēn jì bèi nà lín xiǎo zi xiáng fú ， nán bǎo tā bú huì shǐ yòng sōu hún zhī shù ， xiū luó qī bǎo de mì mì ……”
“姐姐。你话是没错，然而化身既被那林小子降伏，难保他不会使用搜魂之术，修罗七宝的秘密……”
"Brother-in-law, I feel much better now."
“ fàng xīn ， běn gōng zǎo yǐ fáng zhe zhè yī zhe ， lín xiǎo zi jiù suàn shǐ yòng sōu hún shù 。 dé dào de qíng bào ， yě shì yǒu xiàn dé jǐn de ， xiū luó qī bǎo ， tā bú huì zhī dào ， tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn nà xiǎo zi zhēn xiǎo de ， yú tā yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ 。 bù guò shì duō zhī dào yī shàng gǔ yǐn mì bà le 。” bīng pò yún dàn fēng qīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn de shì xiōng yǒu chéng zhú 。
“放心，本宫早已防着这一着，林小子就算使用搜魂术。得到的情报，也是有限得紧的，修罗七宝，他不会知道，退一万不说，就算那小子真晓得，于他又有什么用处。不过是多知道一上古隐秘罢了。”冰魄云淡风轻的声音传入耳朵，显得是胸有成竹。
The Great Serpent sighed in relief: "But that kid has repeatedly offended us, so we cannot let him off the hook."
“ jiě jiě zhè yàng shuō ， xiǎo mèi jiù fàng xīn le 。”
“姐姐这样说，小妹就放心了。”
"Hmm. This foolish sister knows this well. But it's not convenient for us to take action."
bǎo shé sōng le kǒu qì ：“ bù guò nà lín xiǎo zi yī zài dé zuì nǐ wǒ ， yě qiè bù kě jiāng tā fàng guò 。”
宝蛇松了口气：“不过那林小子一再得罪你我，也切不可将他放过。”
Ice Soul sighed. Since Lin Xuan had advanced to Tribulation Transcendence, his avatar was helpless against her. Going after his physical form would be impossible.
“ ń 。 zhè yú jiě zì rán xiǎo de ， bù guò nǐ wǒ què shì bìng bù fāng biàn chū shǒu de 。”
“嗯。这愚姐自然晓得，不过你我却是并不方便出手的。”
After all, she and the Great Serpent were both True Demon Ancestors. Their identity meant they could not avoid the attacks of several top-tier cultivators in the Spirit Realm.
bīng pò tàn le kǒu qì ， lín xiǎo zi yǐ jìn jiē dào dù jié qī ， huà shēn ná tā yě shì wú kě nài hé ， ér běn tǐ qù zhǎo tā má fán ， què yòu shì bù kě néng de 。
冰魄叹了口气，林小子已进阶到渡劫期，化身拿他也是无可奈何，而本体去找他麻烦，却又是不可能的。
Going to Penglai Immortal Island last time had been an excuse for the true marriage of the True Dragon Great Sage, but now there was no such pretext.
bì jìng tā yǔ bǎo shé ， dōu shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yǐ tā men de shēn fèn ， ruò shì jiàng lín dào líng jiè ， fēi yǐn qǐ líng jiè jǐ wèi dǐng jiān dà néng de wéi gōng bù kě 。
毕竟她与宝蛇，都是真魔始祖，以他们的身份，若是降临到灵界，非引起灵界几位顶尖大能的围攻不可。
"Then according to your suggestion, what should we do?"
shàng cì qù péng lái xiān dǎo ， hái kě yǐ shuō shì nài lóng zhēn rén dà hūn ， qián qù dào hè ， dàn xiàn rú jīn ， què méi yǒu zhè me hǎo de jiè kǒu 。
上次去蓬莱仙岛，还可以说是鼐龙真人大婚，前去道贺，但现如今，却没有这么好的借口。
The Great Serpent raised her eyebrows. She knew Ice Soul’s words were truthful. However, with their physical forms unable to act, dealing with Lin Xuan was indeed a headache.
“ nà yī jiě jiě de yì si ， wǒ men gāi zěn me bàn ne ？”
“那依姐姐的意思，我们该怎么办呢？”
"Don't worry, I have my own plan."
bǎo shé xiù méi wēi tiāo ， tā zhī dào bīng pò shuō de nǎi shì shí qíng ， rán ér běn tǐ bù néng chū shǒu ， yào duì fù lín xuān hái zhēn shì lìng rén náo tóu 。
宝蛇秀眉微挑，她知道冰魄说的乃是实情，然而本体不能出手，要对付林轩还真是令人挠头。
Ice Soul smiled: "Though it's not convenient for us to take action, can we not find someone in the Spirit Realm who is suitable?"
“ fàng xīn ， běn gōng zì yǒu zhǔ yì 。”
“放心，本宫自有主意。”
"What do you mean, sister-in-law?"
bīng pò de liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī xiào yì ：“ wǒ men suī bù fāng biàn chū shǒu ， dàn líng jiè jiù zhǎo bú dào hé shì de rén xuǎn me 。”
冰魄的脸上却露出一丝笑意：“我们虽不方便出手，但灵界就找不到合适的人选么。”
The Great Serpent was taken aback but quickly understood.
“ jiě jiě shì shuō ……”
“姐姐是说……”
It wasn’t surprising; it was a strategy of using others to eliminate him.
bǎo shé yī è ， liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè， dàn hěn kuài jiù lù chū liǎo rán de biǎo qíng lái le 。
宝蛇一愕，脸上露出若有所思之sè，但很快就露出了然的表情来了。
Although the Spirit Realm and Demon Realm were like water and fire, there were still some great existences in both realms who weren’t mutually exclusive. By chance, they might have mutual respect or deep friendships.
shuō chuān le yě bù xī qí ， jiù shì jiè dāo shā rén zhī jì 。
说穿了也不稀奇，就是借刀杀人之计。
As a True Demon Ancestor, Ice Soul knew many great existences in the Spirit Realm. While most revered her greatly, a few had developed some level of friendship with her.
líng jiè yǔ mó jiè gù rán shì rú shuǐ huǒ ， dàn liǎng jiè de dà néng cún zài ， yě bìng fēi měi yí gè ， dōu shì shuǐ huǒ bù róng de ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zǒng yǒu yī xiē xīng xīng xiāng xī ， huò zhě bǐ cǐ dà yǒu jiāo qíng de cún zài 。
灵界与魔界固然势如水火，但两界的大能存在，也并非每一个，都是水火不容的，机缘巧合，总有一些惺惺相惜，或者彼此大有交情的存在。
With some代价, she might be able to persuade them to eliminate Lin Xuan.
bīng pò zuò wéi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， rèn shí de líng jiè dà néng gèng duō ， qí zhōng dà bù fèn ， gù rán duì tā shì jìng wèi jiāo jiā ， dàn qí zhōng yě yǒu jǐ gè ， yǒu nà me jǐ fēn jiāo qíng de 。
冰魄作为真魔始祖，认识的灵界大能更多，其中大部分，固然对她是敬畏交加，但其中也有几个，有那么几分交情的。
Of course, this required careful consideration. Lin Xuan was already at Tribulation Transcendence now, and those great existences in the Spirit Realm might not want to oppose him. Moreover, he had caused them trouble several times before, so Ice Soul didn’t want another failure.
ruò shì fù chū yī xiē dài jià ， wèi bì bù néng qǐng tā men chū shǒu ， jiāng lín xiǎo zi miè chú 。
若是付出一些代价，未必不能请他们出手，将林小子灭除。
Fortunately, time wasn’t pressing. With careful thought, a solution would eventually come.
dāng rán ， cǐ shì xū yào cóng cháng jì yì ， lín xuān xiàn zài yǐ shì dù jié qī ， nà xiē líng jiè dà néng wèi bì yuàn yì yǔ tā wèi dí ， hé kuàng zài lín xuān shǒu lǐ ， qián hòu yǐ chī le jǐ cì kǔ tóu ， zhè yī cì ， bīng pò kě bù xiǎng zài shī bài le 。
当然，此事需要从长计议，林轩现在已是渡劫期，那些灵界大能未必愿意与他为敌，何况在林轩手里，前后已吃了几次苦头，这一次，冰魄可不想再失败了。
...
hǎo zài cǐ shì bù jí ， xì xì zhuó mó ， zǒng huì yǒu bàn fǎ dì 。
好在此事不急，细细琢磨，总会有办法地。
Meanwhile, on the lost plane of existence,
……
……
Lin Xuan, after much effort, managed to outmaneuver the Great Serpent’s avatar and let it fall. However, when he tried to use Soul Scouring techniques, he didn’t gain many useful clues. The woman had used a secret technique to erase most of his memories.
zài shuō lìng yī biān ， shī luò de jiè miàn 。
再说另一边，失落的界面。
Fortunately, his actions were swift enough; he found how to leave this plane of existence.
lín xuān fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， zǒng suàn jì gāo yī chóu ， ràng bīng pò de huà shēn yǔn luò ， rán ér shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ， què bìng méi yǒu dé dào tài duō yǒu yòng de xiàn suǒ ， cǐ nǚ shī zhǎn mì shù ， jū rán jiāng zì jǐ dà bù fèn de jì yì ， dōu yǐ jīng mǒ chú 。
林轩费尽千辛万苦，总算技高一筹，让冰魄的化身陨落，然而施展搜魂之术，却并没有得到太多有用的线索，此女施展秘术，居然将自己大部分的记忆，都已经抹除。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan sighed with relief. It wasn’t for nothing that he had gone through all this trouble.
hǎo zài zì jǐ de xíng dòng gòu xùn sù ， zěn me lí kāi shī luò de jiè miàn de fāng fǎ ， zǒng suàn shì zhǎo dào le 。
好在自己的行动够迅速，怎么离开失落的界面的方法，总算是找到了。
He raised his head and closed his eyes, releasing his divine sense. Moments later, he frowned deeply. Damnit, the Great Serpent’s storage bag was missing. Was it destroyed by her?
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， xìng hǎo méi yǒu bái máng huó ， fǒu zé ， fēi bèi qì sǐ bù kě 。
念及至此，林轩松了口气，幸好没有白忙活，否则，非被气死不可。
Lin Xuan sighed. To say he wasn’t depressed would be a lie. After all, the Great Serpent’s identity meant she had considerable wealth, but he had been too slow.
tā tái qǐ tóu lú ， bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， piàn kè hòu què méi tóu dà zhòu ， kě wù ， bīng pò de chǔ wù dài jū rán bú jiàn le ， nán dào yě bèi cǐ nǚ huǐ diào le 。
他抬起头颅，闭上双眸，将神识放出，片刻后却眉头大皱，可恶，冰魄的储物袋居然不见了，难道也被此女毁掉了。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan was a carefree person and quickly let go of his depression. After all, he had gained the most significant reward: knowing how to leave this plane of existence. This trip wasn’t in vain.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， yào shuō bù yù mèn ， nà kěn dìng shì piàn rén dì ， bì jìng bīng pò de shēn fèn bǎi zài nà lǐ ， jiù suàn shì yī jù huà shēn ， shēn jiā yě kěn dìng bù sú ， kě xī zì jǐ jìng màn le yī bù 。
林轩叹了口气，要说不郁闷，那肯定是骗人地，毕竟冰魄的身份摆在那里，就算是一句化身，身家也肯定不俗，可惜自己竟慢了一步。
A contented thought flashed through his mind when Fairy Yang Tong flew over.
hǎo zài lín xuān yě shì hěn sǎ tuō de rén wù 。
好在林轩也是很洒脱的人物。
Stopping several feet away, she bowed gracefully: "Thank you for your assistance. Words cannot express my gratitude. In the future, if you have any instructions, as long as I can do them, I will not hesitate."
bìng méi yǒu yù mèn duō jiǔ ， hěn kuài jiù kàn kāi le ， bì jìng yǐ yǒu le zuì dà de shōu huò ， dé zhī rú hé lí kāi cǐ jiè miàn de fāng fǎ ， jiù suàn cǐ xíng bù xū le 。
并没有郁闷多久，很快就看开了，毕竟已有了最大的收获，得知如何离开此界面的方法，就算此行不虚了。
Lin Xuan returned her bow. Although Fairy Yang Tong’s strength was inferior to his, she too had advanced to Tribulation Transcendence. Moreover, her words were more than just a thank-you; they were a promise. How could Lin Xuan be impolite?
rén guì zhī zú ， zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， jiù jiàn yáng tóng xiān zi fēi guò lái le 。
人贵知足，这个念头尚未转过，就见杨彤仙子飞过来了。
Fairy Yang Tong said this not out of the heat of the moment. Firstly, she genuinely felt grateful; if it weren’t for Lin Xuan’s intervention, she might have perished. Secondly, his strength impressed her, and befriending such a powerful cultivator was beneficial in every way.
The Great Serpent was greatly alarmed: "Last time on Penglai Immortal Island, that kid's cultivation level was only at the late stage of Spirit Separation. Just a few hundred years have passed, how could he possibly advance to such a realm?"
Of course, the Great Serpent’s words were not idle chatter.
The difference between Spirit Separation and Tribulation Transcendence was just one realm on paper, but in reality, it was worlds apart.
A hair's breadth made a thousand miles of difference. This applied perfectly here. The difficulty of the Tribulation Transcendence bottleneck was also clear to the Great Serpent herself. Even when she advanced, it had taken considerable effort. For Lin Xuan to advance within just a few hundred years was too unbelievable for words.
Throughout the Three Realms and through all of history, there were no great cultivators with such rapid progress.
But still, one could not deny that there was an exception: Asura!
Indeed, the Sovereign Asura, that prodigy, might have had such a cultivation speed back then.
But this was too—
To say that Lin Xuan matched the Sovereign Asura in strength seemed too far-fetched to the Great Serpent herself.
What kind of person was that Lin Xuan, daring to compare himself with the Sovereign Asura?
"Actually, there's nothing impossible about it. Sister, you don't need to be overly surprised. Remember, that kid won a Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill from your hands on Penglai Immortal Island."
Ice Soul’s voice was noticeably calmer: "That kid has always had good luck. If he happens upon several spirit herbs with effects similar to the Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill, it's not too surprising for him to advance in such a short time."
"Similar to the Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill?"
The Great Serpent was speechless. Although her sister-in-law made a valid point, throughout the Three Realms, the Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill was already one of the top-grade medicinal pills. Where could one find spirit herbs with effects similar to it?
She opened her mouth to argue but Ice Soul waved her hand: "Alright, this is just my speculation. We won't know for sure until we see that kid. But even if he does advance to Tribulation Transcendence, it's still nothing to be overly concerned about. To us, he remains a mere ant..."
If these words were to spread, they would certainly cause quite a stir.
Tribulation Transcendence was an existence many cultivators aspired to but could never reach. Here, in Ice Soul’s eyes, it had become insignificant ants.
But upon closer thought, others weren’t speaking nonsense. As the True Demon Ancestor, she indeed had such qualifications.
Not only would she be able to handle early-stage Tribulation Transcendence existences, even late-stage cultivators could not match her.
"Brother-in-law, your words are correct. However, since his avatar was subdued by that kid, it's possible he might use Soul Scouring techniques and uncover the secrets of the Seven Treasures of Asura."
"Don't worry, I've already prepared for this. Even if that kid uses Soul Scouring, the information he gains will be limited. He won't know about the Seven Treasures of Asura. Not to mention, even if he does know, what use would it serve him? Just another ancient secret," Ice Soul’s calm voice reassured her.
"Brother-in-law, I feel much better now."
The Great Serpent sighed in relief: "But that kid has repeatedly offended us, so we cannot let him off the hook."
"Hmm. This foolish sister knows this well. But it's not convenient for us to take action."
Ice Soul sighed. Since Lin Xuan had advanced to Tribulation Transcendence, his avatar was helpless against her. Going after his physical form would be impossible.
After all, she and the Great Serpent were both True Demon Ancestors. Their identity meant they could not avoid the attacks of several top-tier cultivators in the Spirit Realm.
Going to Penglai Immortal Island last time had been an excuse for the true marriage of the True Dragon Great Sage, but now there was no such pretext.
"Then according to your suggestion, what should we do?"
The Great Serpent raised her eyebrows. She knew Ice Soul’s words were truthful. However, with their physical forms unable to act, dealing with Lin Xuan was indeed a headache.
"Don't worry, I have my own plan."
Ice Soul smiled: "Though it's not convenient for us to take action, can we not find someone in the Spirit Realm who is suitable?"
"What do you mean, sister-in-law?"
The Great Serpent was taken aback but quickly understood.
It wasn’t surprising; it was a strategy of using others to eliminate him.
Although the Spirit Realm and Demon Realm were like water and fire, there were still some great existences in both realms who weren’t mutually exclusive. By chance, they might have mutual respect or deep friendships.
As a True Demon Ancestor, Ice Soul knew many great existences in the Spirit Realm. While most revered her greatly, a few had developed some level of friendship with her.
With some代价, she might be able to persuade them to eliminate Lin Xuan.
Of course, this required careful consideration. Lin Xuan was already at Tribulation Transcendence now, and those great existences in the Spirit Realm might not want to oppose him. Moreover, he had caused them trouble several times before, so Ice Soul didn’t want another failure.
Fortunately, time wasn’t pressing. With careful thought, a solution would eventually come.
...
Meanwhile, on the lost plane of existence,
Lin Xuan, after much effort, managed to outmaneuver the Great Serpent’s avatar and let it fall. However, when he tried to use Soul Scouring techniques, he didn’t gain many useful clues. The woman had used a secret technique to erase most of his memories.
Fortunately, his actions were swift enough; he found how to leave this plane of existence.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan sighed with relief. It wasn’t for nothing that he had gone through all this trouble.
He raised his head and closed his eyes, releasing his divine sense. Moments later, he frowned deeply. Damnit, the Great Serpent’s storage bag was missing. Was it destroyed by her?
Lin Xuan sighed. To say he wasn’t depressed would be a lie. After all, the Great Serpent’s identity meant she had considerable wealth, but he had been too slow.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan was a carefree person and quickly let go of his depression. After all, he had gained the most significant reward: knowing how to leave this plane of existence. This trip wasn’t in vain.
A contented thought flashed through his mind when Fairy Yang Tong flew over.
Stopping several feet away, she bowed gracefully: "Thank you for your assistance. Words cannot express my gratitude. In the future, if you have any instructions, as long as I can do them, I will not hesitate."
Lin Xuan returned her bow. Although Fairy Yang Tong’s strength was inferior to his, she too had advanced to Tribulation Transcendence. Moreover, her words were more than just a thank-you; they were a promise. How could Lin Xuan be impolite?
Fairy Yang Tong said this not out of the heat of the moment. Firstly, she genuinely felt grateful; if it weren’t for Lin Xuan’s intervention, she might have perished. Secondly, his strength impressed her, and befriending such a powerful cultivator was beneficial in every way.