bsp; tīng le lín xuān de yán yǔ ， lóng xìng shào nián yǔ yín tóng shào nǚ duì shì yī yǎn ， yǎn zhōng jiē shǎn guò yī lǚ xǐ sè。
bsp; 听了林轩的言语，龙姓少年与银瞳少女对视一眼，眼中皆闪过一缕喜sè。
After hearing Lin Xuan's words, the young man with the dragon surname and the girl with silver eyes exchanged glances. A hint of joy flashed in their eyes.
xiǎn rán ， tā men yě bù yuàn yì bái bái fèng shàng bǎo wù ， xīn zhōng de dǎ suàn ， yǔ lín xuān bù móu ér hé 。
显然，他们也不愿意白白奉上宝物，心中的打算，与林轩不谋而合。
Clearly, they didn't want to give up precious treasures for nothing either. Their plans aligned perfectly with Lin Xuan’s.
zhǐ shì liǎng rén de xiū wèi xùn sè lín xuān tài duō ， suǒ yǐ zhè jiàn shì qíng gāi rú hé xuǎn zé ， zuì zhōng hái shì yǐ lín xuān de yì jiàn wéi zhǔ ， fǒu zé guāng shì tā men liǎng gè ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù kě néng yǔ jiàn hú gōng xiāng kàng héng de 。
只是两人的修为逊sè林轩太多，所以这件事情该如何选择，最终还是以林轩的意见为主，否则光是他们两个，无论如何，也不可能与剑湖宫相抗衡的。
However, due to the significant gap in cultivation levels between them and Lin Xuan, it was ultimately decided that his opinion would prevail on how to handle this matter. Otherwise, no matter what these two did, they wouldn't be able to stand up against Sword Lake Palace.
bì jìng táng bì dāng chē ， yú shì wú bǔ ， shēn wèi fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhè qiǎn xiǎn de dào lǐ yòu qǐ huì bù dǒng de ， liǎng rén zì rán bú huì zuò cǐ yǐ luǎn jī shí de chǔn shì lái de . .
毕竟螳臂当车，于事无补，身为分神期修仙者，这浅显的道理又岂会不懂得，两人自然不会做此以卵击石的蠢事来的. .
After all, trying to stop a fly with an arm is futile. As cultivators at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, they couldn’t possibly be ignorant of such basic logic. Thus, they naturally wouldn’t engage in such foolish behavior as using an egg to hit a stone.
rú jīn tīng le lín xuān de xuǎn zé ， liǎng rén de xīn zhōng ， yī kuài dà shí tou zǒng suàn luò dì le 。
如今听了林轩的选择，两人的心中，一块大石头总算落地了。
With Lin Xuan's choice now clear, a heavy burden had finally been lifted from their minds.
suī rán yī jiù qián tú wèi bǔ ， dàn yǒu lín shī dì de jiā rù ， yǔ jiàn hú gōng zhōu xuán yī fān wèi bì bàn fēn xī wàng yě wú 。
虽然依旧前途未卜，但有林师弟的加入，与剑湖宫周旋一番未必半分希望也无。
Although the future remained uncertain, with his junior brother joining them, there was still some hope for negotiating with Sword Lake Palace.
“ shī jiě ， líng yǎn zhī hú de xiāo xī ， chú le jiàn hú gōng ， qí tā de zōng mén jiā zú ， yīng gāi bìng bù qīng chǔ ， zhè méi cuò ba ！”
“师姐，灵眼之湖的消息，除了剑湖宫，其他的宗门家族，应该并不清楚，这没错吧！”
"Senior Sister, other sects and families should not know about the Spirit Eye Lake apart from Sword Lake Palace. Is that correct?"
“ zhè shì zì rán 。”
“这是自然。”
"This is naturally so."
yín tóng shào nǚ diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， běn mén dāng rán huì jǐn liàng bǎo shǒu mì mì ， yí bù xiǎo xīn zǒu lòu chū qù ， yě bù guò shì yì wài ér yǐ 。”
银瞳少女点了点头：“这样的宝物，本门当然会尽量保守秘密，一不小心走漏出去，也不过是意外而已。”
The girl with silver eyes nodded. "Our sect will certainly try to keep this a secret as much as possible. If it accidentally leaks out, it’s just an accident."
“ sú huà shuō wáng yáng bǔ láo ， yóu wèi wǎn yǐ ， qí tā zhī dào cǐ shì de xiū xiān zhě ， wǒ yǔ shī dì ， yǐ duō jiā zhù yì ， ér zhè xiē rén ， dōu shì xìn dé guò dì ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， jué bú huì zài zǒu lòu xiāo xī 。”. .
“俗话说亡羊补牢，尤为晚矣，其他知道此事的修仙者，我与师弟，已多加注意，而这些人，都是信得过地，总而言之，绝不会再走漏消息。”. .
"As they say, trying to mend a sheep after it's lost is too late. My junior brother and I have already paid close attention to those who know about this matter. These people are trustworthy, so in short, the news will not leak again."
“ zhì yú jiàn hú gōng ， duì fāng jì rán xiǎng yào cóng běn mén shǒu lǐ duó qǔ bǎo wù ， zì rán yě bú huì jiāng xiāo xī fàng chū ， fǒu zé ， bì rán chū xiàn xīn de jìng zhēng zhě ， rú cǐ yī lái ， jiù huì zēng tiān xǔ duō biàn shù ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， duì fāng bú huì bù qīng chǔ ， suǒ yǐ bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， tā men yě yí dìng huì xiǎng bàn fǎ bǎo shǒu mì mì de 。”
“至于剑湖宫，对方既然想要从本门手里夺取宝物，自然也不会将消息放出，否则，必然出现新的竞争者，如此一来，就会增添许多变数，这种情况，对方不会不清楚，所以不论从哪个角度，他们也一定会想办法保守秘密的。”
"Regarding Sword Lake Palace, since they want to seize the treasure from us, they won't release any information either. Otherwise, new competitors would arise, adding more variables. They wouldn’t be unaware of this situation. Therefore, no matter what angle we look at it from, they must find a way to keep it secret."
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè。
林轩脸上露出满意之sè。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction.
suī rán zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng tā yǐ liào dào le ， rán ér jiū jìng shì bú shì zì rán yào cóng shī jiě kǒu zhōng dé dào zhèng shí ， xīn zhōng cái yǒu pǔ ér 。
虽然这种情况他已料到了，然而究竟是不是自然要从师姐口中得到证实，心中才有谱儿。
Although he had anticipated such a scenario, confirmation from his senior sister was necessary for him to have certainty.
guǒ rán rú zì jǐ de tuī cè ， lín xuān yě sōng le kǒu qì 。
果然如自己的推测，林轩也松了口气。
Indeed as he had predicted, Lin Xuan felt relieved.
shī qù le gǔ lǎo mó ， jiàn hú gōng suī rán yī jiù qiáng dà wú bǐ ， dàn lín xuān zì wèn ， hái shì yǒu yǔ tā men tǎo jià huán jià de shí lì 。
失去了古老魔，剑湖宫虽然依旧强大无比，但林轩自问，还是有与他们讨价还价的实力。
Even though the ancient demon was gone, Sword Lake Palace remained incredibly powerful. Still, Lin Xuan believed he had the strength to negotiate with them.
shuāng fāng bìng wèi jiē chù 。 suǒ yǐ lù sǐ shéi shǒu hái bù tài hǎo shuō 。
双方并未接触。所以鹿死谁手还不太好说。
Since they hadn't made contact yet, it was hard to predict who would prevail.
zhè yě shì wèi shén me lín xuān huì zuò chū bù fàng qì bǎo wù de jué zé 。
这也是为什么林轩会做出不放弃宝物的抉择。
This was why Lin Xuan chose not to give up on the treasure.
dàn ruò shì xiāo xī yǐ jīng zǒu lòu 。 qíng kuàng zì rán jiù huì dà bù xiāng tóng 。
但若是消息已经走漏。情况自然就会大不相同。
But if the news leaked out, everything would change dramatically.
zhè yàng de líng wù ， duì yú dù jié qī lǎo guài de xī yǐn lì yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lín xuān suī rán shén tōng bù sú ， dàn tài guò xī yǐn tóng jiē xiū shì chóu hèn de shì qíng yě bú huì qù zuò 。
这样的灵物，对于渡劫期老怪的吸引力也是非同小可，林轩虽然神通不俗，但太过吸引同阶修士仇恨的事情也不会去做。
Such a precious spirit artifact could attract even old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending Stage. Although Lin Xuan had formidable powers, he wouldn't want to draw too much attention from his peers.
bì jìng zhòng shǐ zhī dì zī wèi ér lín xuān kě bù xiǎng cháng shì yī èr de 。
毕竟众矢之的滋味儿林轩可不想尝试一二的。
After all, he didn’t want to be the target of everyone's arrows.
hǎo zài nà xiē xǔ dān xīn shì duō yú ， rú jīn qíng shì bìng méi yǒu zāo gāo dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
好在那些许担心是多余，如今情势并没有糟糕到如此地步。
Fortunately, those minor worries were unnecessary as the current situation wasn't that dire. Sword Lake Palace still held some hope for a fight.
jǐn jǐn shì jiàn hú gōng dào hái yǒu xī wàng yī bó 。
仅仅是剑湖宫倒还有希望一搏。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan didn't linger here. After all, staying here wouldn't help solve their immediate problem.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu zài cǐ dì duō zuò dān gē ， bì jìng dài zài cǐ chù 。 duì yú jiě jué yǎn qián de nán tí yú shì wú bǔ 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩却并没有在此地多做耽搁，毕竟待在此处。对于解决眼前的难题于事无补。
The Dragonhide Sect faced significant crises, and there was much to handle.
yún yǐn zōng rú jīn miàn lín ruò dà de wēi jī ， zì rán yǒu xǔ duō shì qíng xū yào tā men chǔ lǐ 。
云隐宗如今面临偌大的危机，自然有许多事情需要他们处理。
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Lin Xuan's affairs aside, somewhere far away from the Dragonhide Sect, on another spirit land.
lín xuān zhè biān zàn qiě bù tí ， yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí yún yǐn zōng bù zhī dào duō yuǎn de yī chù líng dì 。
林轩这边暂且不提，与此同时，距离云隐宗不知道多远的一处灵地。
Here, the scenery was picturesque with mountains stretching endlessly into the distance.
zhè ér fēng jǐng xiù lì ， qún shān mián yán qǐ fú ， yán zhǎn xiàng tiān biān jí yuǎn zhī chù 。
这儿风景秀丽，群山绵延起伏，延展像天边极远之处。
In one of these mountains lay a vast lake.
ér zài qún shān zhī zhōng 。 yǒu yī jù dà de hú pō 。
而在群山之中。有一巨大的湖泊。
This lake was extremely wide, its boundaries impossible to see at first glance.
cǐ hú miàn jī jí wéi guǎng bó ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， gēn běn kàn bú dào biān jì zài hé chù 。
此湖面积极为广博，一眼望去，根本看不到边际在何处。
However, in the spirit world, such large lakes were commonplace; even larger ones wouldn't be considered rare.
bù guò jiù líng jiè de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， zhè yàng kuān guǎng de hú pō shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， jiù suàn gèng dà yī xiē de yě méi yǒu fēn háo xī qí zhī chù 。
不过就灵界的情况来说，这样宽广的湖泊数不胜数，就算更大一些的也没有分毫稀奇之处。
But this particular lake had many unique features.
rán ér yǎn qián de hú pō ， què yǒu xǔ duō yǔ zhòng bù tóng zhī chù 。
然而眼前的湖泊，却有许多与众不同之处。
It was a Spirit Eye Lake.
zhè shì yī líng yǎn zhī hú 。
这是一灵眼之湖。
Yes, a Spirit Eye Lake.
méi cuò ， líng yǎn zhī hú 。
没错，灵眼之湖。
A more advanced treasure than a Spirit Eye Spring as legend went.
chuán shuō zhōng bǐ líng yǎn zhī quán gèng wéi gāo jí de bǎo wù 。
传说中比灵眼之泉更为高级的宝物。
It emitted pure and extraordinary spiritual energy. Its effects surpassed even top-grade spirit veins, greatly benefiting cultivation. With such a treasure appearing in the world, both sects and independent experts would surely vie for it.
tā néng gòu sàn fà chū jīng chún yì cháng de líng qì ， qí xiào guǒ 。 bǐ zhī jí pǐn líng mài 。 dōu hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu ， duì xiū liàn de hǎo chù bù yòng tí 。 ruò yǒu zhè yàng de bǎo bèi xiàn shì ， bù lùn zōng mén jiā zú ， hái shì sàn xiū gāo shǒu ， dōu bì qū zhī ruò wù 。
它能够散发出jīng纯异常的灵气，其效果。比之极品灵脉。都还要胜上一筹，对修炼的好处不用提。若有这样的宝贝现世，不论宗门家族，还是散修高手，都必趋之若鹜。
The current Spirit Eye Lake was unparalleled in size and the density of its emitted spiritual energy.
ér yǎn qián de líng yǎn zhī hú ， bù lùn miàn jī ， hái shì sàn fà chū lái de líng qì nóng dù ， dōu shì shǒu qū yī zhǐ de 。
而眼前的灵眼之湖，不论面积，还是散发出来的灵气浓度，都是首屈一指的。
Almost everyone in this realm knew about this magical lake, but no one dared to covet it. The reason? This Spirit Eye Lake was a treasured possession passed down by Sword Lake Palace for thousands of years.
ér fàng yǎn cǐ jiè ， zhǐ yào bú shì gū lòu guǎ wén de kǔ xiū zhě ， jī hū rén rén dōu zhī dào zhè ér yǒu yī tán shén qí de líng yǎn zhī hú 。
而放眼此界，只要不是孤陋寡闻的苦修者，几乎人人都知道这儿有一潭神奇的灵眼之湖。
As the top sect in the world, their strength couldn’t be underestimated. Since ancient times, the Supreme Elders had always been old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending Stage, often not just one but several.
rán ér què méi yǒu rén gǎn dǎ tā de zhǔ yì ， wú tā ， zhè líng yǎn zhī hú ， nǎi shì jiàn hú gōng chuán chéng le qiān bǎi nián de zhèn pài bǎo wù 。
然而却没有人敢打它的主意，无他，这灵眼之湖，乃是剑湖宫传承了千百年的镇派宝物。
Such power naturally deterred those who coveted this lake.
zuò wèi cǐ jiè pái míng dì yī de zōng mén jiā zú ， shí lì zì rán bù kě qīng rǔ ， cóng shàng gǔ shí qī kāi shǐ ， tài shàng zhǎng lǎo jiù yì zhí shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。
做为此界排名第一的宗门家族，实力自然不可轻辱，从上古时期开始，太上长老就一直是渡劫级别的老怪物。
Stealing from a tiger's mouth was no easy task. Victory brought great benefits, but failure could lead to dire consequences.
ér qiě tōng cháng bù zhǐ yí gè 。
而且通常不止一个。
Sword Lake Palace wouldn’t let them go easily, even if it meant deterring other scheming individuals by pursuing them relentlessly.
rú cǐ shí lì ， zì rán ràng nà xiē duì líng yǎn zhī hú yǎn rè de jiā huo dǎ xiāo le qǐ tú 。
如此实力，自然让那些对灵眼之湖眼热的家伙打消了企图。
Indeed, such incidents had occurred before.
hǔ kǒu duó shí ， kě bú shì yī jiàn qīng sōng de shì ， yíng le gù rán yǒu mò dà de hǎo chù ， rán ér ruò shì shī bài ， jié jú zhī bēi cǎn yě shì kě yǐ yù liào de 。
虎口夺食，可不是一件轻松的事，赢了固然有莫大的好处，然而若是失败，结局之悲惨也是可以预料的。
Over the long years, several sects attempted to seize this lake only to be completely eradicated by Sword Lake Palace. High-ranking cultivators within the sect, except for a few lucky ones who survived, all perished. The low-ranking disciples scattered like monkeys without their mother.
tài suì tóu shàng dòng tǔ ， jiàn hú gōng zěn me kě néng jiāng tā men fàng guò 。
太岁头上动土，剑湖宫怎么可能将他们放过。
Such outcomes frightened other sects into carefully considering any attempts at seizing the Spirit Eye Lake.
jiù suàn shì wèi le zhèn shè qí tā xīn huái bù guǐ de jiā huo ， jiàn hú gōng kěn dìng yě huì duì tā men zhuī shā dào dǐ le 。
就算是为了震慑其他心怀不轨的家伙，剑湖宫肯定也会对他们追杀到底了。
After all, even if treasures were tempting, they had to be enjoyed by those with life left.
ér qiě ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， què shí fā shēng guò 。
而且，这样的事情，确实发生过。
Since the ancient demon advanced to late Tribulation Transcending Stage, such incidents no longer occurred. In this world, late-stage existences were rare indeed, having broken free from their lifespans and wielding countless powerful abilities.
zài zhè màn cháng de suì yuè lǐ ， céng jīng yǒu shù gè zōng mén xiǎng yào duó qǔ líng yǎn zhī hú ， zuì hòu què bèi jiàn hú gōng lián gēn bá chú 。
在这漫长的岁月里，曾经有数个宗门想要夺取灵眼之湖，最后却被剑湖宫连根拔除。
Provoking such high-ranking cultivators was akin to an old man hanging himself for living too long.
mén nèi de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， chú le jí shǎo shù xìng yùn ér quán dōu yǔn luò ， qí tā de dī jiē dì zǐ ， yě shù dǎo hú sūn sàn le 。
门内的高阶修仙者，除了极少数幸运儿全都陨落，其他的低阶弟子，也树倒猢狲散了。
Of course, the ancient demon wasn’t invincible; Tai Long Immortal’s power far surpassed his. However, not only was Tai Long Immortal incredibly powerful and wealthy beyond measure, but he also didn't care about a mere Spirit Eye Lake. Therefore, Sword Lake Palace never worried about him.
rú cǐ jié guǒ ， qí tā de zōng mén jiā zú kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， xīn zhōng zì rán jīng pà yǐ jí ， zài xiǎng yào duó qǔ líng yǎn zhī hú ， yě jiù yào hǎo hǎo diān liáng yī èr le 。
如此结果，其他的宗门家族看在眼里，心中自然惊怕以极，再想要夺取灵眼之湖，也就要好好掂量一二了。
As the center of the lake, spiritual energy grew denser, and some small islands dotted the vast surface. These islands were off-limits to ordinary cultivators; at least those above the Profound Cultivation Stage could establish their abodes there.
bì jìng bǎo wù zài lìng rén dòng xīn ， yě yào yǒu mìng xiǎng yòng cái kě 。
毕竟宝物再令人动心，也要有命享用才可。
Other disciples lived in the mountains surrounding the lake.
ér zì cóng gǔ lǎo mó jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī yǐ hòu ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， jiù zài yě bù céng fā shēng guò 。
而自从古老魔进阶到渡劫后期以后，这样的事情，就再也不曾发生过。
At this moment, on a seemingly unremarkable island in the middle of the lake, several dozen Spirit Cultivation stage experts gathered inside an ancient-looking building. Their expressions were grave as if discussing something important.
bì jìng hòu qī cún zài ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， nà yě zhēn shì fèng máo lín jiǎo le ， běn shēn yǐ zhèng tuō shòu yuán de shù fù ， suǒ zhǎng wò de dà shén tōng ， gèng shì bù jì qí shù 。
毕竟后期存在，放眼三界，那也真是凤毛麟角了，本身已挣脱寿元的束缚，所掌握的大神通，更是不计其数。
As the top force of Tai Long Immortal’s sect, Sword Lake Palace naturally had many more Spirit Cultivation stage cultivators than just these few. Each and every one was a late-stage old monster.
qù zhāo rě zhè zhǒng děng jiē de xiū xiān zhě ， nà kě zhēn shì lǎo shòu xīng shàng diào ， xián zì jǐ huó dé tài cháng jiǔ le 。
去招惹这种等阶的修仙者，那可真是老寿星上吊，嫌自己活得太长久了。
A mere sect could have over ten late-stage experts, making Sword Lake Palace's strength truly formidable.
dāng rán ， yě bú shì shuō gǔ lǎo mó jiù yǐ jīng wú dí ， bié de bù tí ， nài lóng zhēn rén zhè yàng shàng gǔ dà néng de shí lì ， jiù yuǎn fēi tā kě bǐ 。
当然，也不是说古老魔就已经无敌，别的不提，鼐龙真人这样上古大能的实力，就远非他可比。
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After hearing Lin Xuan's words, the young man with the dragon surname and the girl with silver eyes exchanged glances. A hint of joy flashed in their eyes.
Clearly, they didn't want to give up precious treasures for nothing either. Their plans aligned perfectly with Lin Xuan’s.
However, due to the significant gap in cultivation levels between them and Lin Xuan, it was ultimately decided that his opinion would prevail on how to handle this matter. Otherwise, no matter what these two did, they wouldn't be able to stand up against Sword Lake Palace.
After all, trying to stop a fly with an arm is futile. As cultivators at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, they couldn’t possibly be ignorant of such basic logic. Thus, they naturally wouldn’t engage in such foolish behavior as using an egg to hit a stone.
With Lin Xuan's choice now clear, a heavy burden had finally been lifted from their minds.
Although the future remained uncertain, with his junior brother joining them, there was still some hope for negotiating with Sword Lake Palace.
"Senior Sister, other sects and families should not know about the Spirit Eye Lake apart from Sword Lake Palace. Is that correct?"
"This is naturally so."
The girl with silver eyes nodded. "Our sect will certainly try to keep this a secret as much as possible. If it accidentally leaks out, it’s just an accident."
"As they say, trying to mend a sheep after it's lost is too late. My junior brother and I have already paid close attention to those who know about this matter. These people are trustworthy, so in short, the news will not leak again."
"Regarding Sword Lake Palace, since they want to seize the treasure from us, they won't release any information either. Otherwise, new competitors would arise, adding more variables. They wouldn’t be unaware of this situation. Therefore, no matter what angle we look at it from, they must find a way to keep it secret."
"Oh!"
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction.
Although he had anticipated such a scenario, confirmation from his senior sister was necessary for him to have certainty.
Indeed as he had predicted, Lin Xuan felt relieved.
Even though the ancient demon was gone, Sword Lake Palace remained incredibly powerful. Still, Lin Xuan believed he had the strength to negotiate with them.
Since they hadn't made contact yet, it was hard to predict who would prevail.
This was why Lin Xuan chose not to give up on the treasure.
But if the news leaked out, everything would change dramatically.
Such a precious spirit artifact could attract even old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending Stage. Although Lin Xuan had formidable powers, he wouldn't want to draw too much attention from his peers.
After all, he didn’t want to be the target of everyone's arrows.
Fortunately, those minor worries were unnecessary as the current situation wasn't that dire. Sword Lake Palace still held some hope for a fight.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan didn't linger here. After all, staying here wouldn't help solve their immediate problem.
The Dragonhide Sect faced significant crises, and there was much to handle.
...
Lin Xuan's affairs aside, somewhere far away from the Dragonhide Sect, on another spirit land.
Here, the scenery was picturesque with mountains stretching endlessly into the distance.
In one of these mountains lay a vast lake.
This lake was extremely wide, its boundaries impossible to see at first glance.
However, in the spirit world, such large lakes were commonplace; even larger ones wouldn't be considered rare.
But this particular lake had many unique features.
It was a Spirit Eye Lake.
Yes, a Spirit Eye Lake.
A more advanced treasure than a Spirit Eye Spring as legend went.
It emitted pure and extraordinary spiritual energy. Its effects surpassed even top-grade spirit veins, greatly benefiting cultivation. With such a treasure appearing in the world, both sects and independent experts would surely vie for it.
The current Spirit Eye Lake was unparalleled in size and the density of its emitted spiritual energy.
Almost everyone in this realm knew about this magical lake, but no one dared to covet it. The reason? This Spirit Eye Lake was a treasured possession passed down by Sword Lake Palace for thousands of years.
As the top sect in the world, their strength couldn’t be underestimated. Since ancient times, the Supreme Elders had always been old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending Stage, often not just one but several.
Such power naturally deterred those who coveted this lake.
Stealing from a tiger's mouth was no easy task. Victory brought great benefits, but failure could lead to dire consequences.
Sword Lake Palace wouldn’t let them go easily, even if it meant deterring other scheming individuals by pursuing them relentlessly.
Indeed, such incidents had occurred before.
Over the long years, several sects attempted to seize this lake only to be completely eradicated by Sword Lake Palace. High-ranking cultivators within the sect, except for a few lucky ones who survived, all perished. The low-ranking disciples scattered like monkeys without their mother.
Such outcomes frightened other sects into carefully considering any attempts at seizing the Spirit Eye Lake.
After all, even if treasures were tempting, they had to be enjoyed by those with life left.
Since the ancient demon advanced to late Tribulation Transcending Stage, such incidents no longer occurred. In this world, late-stage existences were rare indeed, having broken free from their lifespans and wielding countless powerful abilities.
Provoking such high-ranking cultivators was akin to an old man hanging himself for living too long.
Of course, the ancient demon wasn’t invincible; Tai Long Immortal’s power far surpassed his. However, not only was Tai Long Immortal incredibly powerful and wealthy beyond measure, but he also didn't care about a mere Spirit Eye Lake. Therefore, Sword Lake Palace never worried about him.
As the center of the lake, spiritual energy grew denser, and some small islands dotted the vast surface. These islands were off-limits to ordinary cultivators; at least those above the Profound Cultivation Stage could establish their abodes there.
Other disciples lived in the mountains surrounding the lake.
At this moment, on a seemingly unremarkable island in the middle of the lake, several dozen Spirit Cultivation stage experts gathered inside an ancient-looking building. Their expressions were grave as if discussing something important.
As the top force of Tai Long Immortal’s sect, Sword Lake Palace naturally had many more Spirit Cultivation stage cultivators than just these few. Each and every one was a late-stage old monster.
A mere sect could have over ten late-stage experts, making Sword Lake Palace's strength truly formidable.
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