bsp; ér zhòng zhǎng lǎo jīng yà zhī yú ， liǎn shàng de xiē xǔ yí huò yě yān xiāo yún sàn le qù 。レレ
bsp; 而众长老惊讶之余，脸上的些许疑惑也烟消云散了去。レレ
While the other elders were still in shock, their doubts had vanished.
zhè ge jiě shì hé qíng hé lǐ 。
这个解释合情合理。
This explanation was reasonable.
xiān tiān cán bǎo tā men suī rán bù céng tīng shuō ， dàn jì rán shì yǒu xiá cī de xiān tiān zhī wù ， dāng rán méi yǒu zhēn zhèng de líng bǎo nà me bǎo guì le ， ér zǔ shī yé tā lǎo rén jiā zhǐ yào yùn qì bù sú ， jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià ， yě què rán shì yǒu kě néng dé dào de 。
先天残宝他们虽然不曾听说，但既然是有瑕疵的先天之物，当然没有真正的灵宝那么宝贵了，而祖师爷他老人家只要运气不俗，机缘巧合之下，也确然是有可能得到的。
Although they hadn't heard of a先天残宝 before, since it was an imperfect先天之物, it naturally wasn’t as precious as true灵宝. And with good fortune and right circumstances, their senior master could indeed have obtained such a treasure.
xiāng qiàn zài zhèn fǎ zhī zhōng ， yǐ jìn zhì zhī lì lái qū shǐ zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， wēi lì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， duì fāng zhǐ shì dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dà yǒu kě néng jiāng qí miè chú 。
镶嵌在阵法之中，以禁制之力来驱使这件宝物，威力自然是非同小可，对方只是渡劫初期的修仙者，大有可能将其灭除。
Embedded within the array, this artifact’s power was formidable, making it highly likely that the opponent, who was only at the early渡劫 stage, would be eliminated.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， zhòng zhǎng lǎo bù zài tǎn tè ， suī rán shuō bù shàng xìn xīn shí zú ， dàn liǎn shàng de wèi jù huáng kǒng zhī sè yě qiǎo rán bú jiàn le 。
想到这里，众长老不再忐忑，虽然说不上信心十足，但脸上的畏惧惶恐之sè也悄然不见了。
With these thoughts, the elders no longer felt anxious; although they weren’t entirely confident, the fear and trepidation on their faces had dissipated.
ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， nà xiān fēng dào gǔ lǎo zhě de shēng yīn yòu chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ gè wèi shī dì ， zhè wàn jiàn tú nǎi shì běn mén yā xiāng dǐ de bǎo wù ， yuán běn zhǐ yǒu tài shàng zhǎng lǎo yǔ lì dài zhǎng mén xiǎo de ， zhè cì xíng shì wēi jī ， suǒ ?a href=http:/bailianchengxian/14484/> yuán pán gōu xì mā shùn dù yì sūn luò bèi sào gǔ kè dù yí miē chén jìn jùn càn xīng yè mì yú ài jiē nán gū ┏ wù ィ ōu wā χ mán ！?br />
而就在此刻，那仙风道骨老者的声音又传入耳朵：“各位师弟，这万剑图乃是本门压箱底的宝物，原本只有太上长老与历代掌门晓得，这次形势危机，所?a href=http:/bailianchengxian/14484/>圆盘钩细嬷舜蠹艺飧雒孛埽骨氪蠹沂乜谌缙浚粲兴叶嘧於嗌嗟男孤┏鋈ィ殴娲χ谩！?br />
At this moment, the voice of the elderly man with a Taoist demeanor sounded again: "Brother disciples, this Ten Thousand Sword Diagram is our sect’s most precious treasure. Originally, only the Supreme Elder and successive patriarchs knew about it. Given the current dire situation, we must reveal its existence to all. This will be a test for these two young men from Yan Family. Only through such trials can they truly understand the value of this artifact."
lǎo zhě shuō dào hòu miàn ， yǐ shì shēng sè jù lì 。
老者说到后面，已是声sè俱厉。
The elderly man's tone grew stern as he spoke.
xiān tiān cán bǎo ， suī rán wú fǎ yǔ zhēn zhèng de líng bǎo xiāng bǐ ， dàn yī jiù shì bǎo guì yǐ jí 。
先天残宝，虽然无法与真正的灵宝相比，但依旧是宝贵以极。
Although an先天残宝 couldn't compare with true灵宝, it was still extremely valuable.
sú huà shuō ， pǐ fū wú zuì huái bì qí zuì ， nǎ pà jiàn hú gōng zhè ge páng rán dà wù ， yě jué bù gǎn jiāng xiāo xī zǒu lòu ， fǒu zé fēi yǐn lái dà huò ， bì jìng zhēn zhèng de xiān tiān zhī wù ， nǎ pà dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， yě bù kě néng yōng yǒu ， nà me yǎn qián de cán bǎo ， xiǎng bì tā men jiù huì hěn gǎn xìng qù 。
俗话说，匹夫无罪怀璧其罪，哪怕剑湖宫这个庞然大物，也绝不敢将消息走漏，否则非引来大祸，毕竟真正的先天之物，哪怕渡劫后期的老怪物，也不可能拥有，那么眼前的残宝，想必他们就会很感兴趣。
As the saying goes: "Even a commoner with a jade will be suspected." Even the vast and powerful Palace of Sword Lake wouldn’t dare leak such information; otherwise, they would surely invite disaster. After all, only ancient monsters at late渡劫 stages could possess real先天之物, so this imperfect treasure must interest them greatly.
nài lóng zhēn rén zhè yàng de cún zài huò xǔ bú huì jì yú ， bì jìng tā shì shàng gǔ dà néng ， yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng de hòu qī xiū shì kě bǐ ， ruò shì méi yǒu liào cuò ， duō bàn yě yōng yǒu zhēn zhèng de xiān tiān zhī wù ， duì yú cán bǎo ， zì rán bù xī qí 。
鼐龙真人这样的存在或许不会觊觎，毕竟他是上古大能，远非普通的后期修士可比，若是没有料错，多半也拥有真正的先天之物，对于残宝，自然不稀奇。
A figure like Master Nailedragon might not covet it, as he was an ancient powerhouse far beyond ordinary late-stage cultivators. If his suspicions were correct, he likely possessed a true先天之物 and wouldn’t be surprised by such a relic.
rán ér nài lóng jiè de hòu qī dà néng ， kě bú shì zhǐ yǒu nài lóng zhēn rén yí gè 。
然而鼐龙界的后期大能，可不是只有鼐龙真人一个。
However, there were many powerful figures in the Nailedragon realm besides Master Nailedragon.
hé kuàng zhè ge děng jí de cún zài ， yǐ yǒu pò suì xū kōng de néng lì ， zhǐ yào tā men yuàn yì ， shì kě yǐ zài gè xiǎo jiè miàn jiān zì yóu chuān suō dì 。
何况这个等级的存在，已有破碎虚空的能力，只要他们愿意，是可以在各小界面间zì yóu穿梭地。
Moreover, beings of this level could traverse between smaller realms at will.
huàn jù huà shuō 。 yí dàn xiāo xī zǒu lòu 。 yǐn lái qí tā jiè miàn de dà néng ， yě bù xī qí 。
换句话说。一旦消息走漏。引来其他界面的大能，也不稀奇。
In other words, if word leaked out, attracting other powerful figures from different realms would not be surprising.
nà shí hòu ， jiàn hú gōng kě jiù zhēn chéng le zhòng shǐ zhī dì 。
那时候，剑湖宫可就真成了众矢之的。
Then, Palace of Sword Lake would truly become a target for everyone’s arrows.
chú fēi tā men yuàn yì jiāo chū wàn jiàn tú ， fǒu zé ， kěn dìng huì bèi lái zì gè dà jiè miàn de qiáng zhě yí wéi píng dì 。
除非他们愿意交出万剑图，否则，肯定会被来自各大界面的强者夷为平地。
Unless they willingly handed over the Ten Thousand Sword Diagram, they would certainly be destroyed by formidable cultivators from various realms.
nà kě jiù zhēn chéng le tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ 。
那可就真成了偷鸡不成蚀把米。
That would indeed be like stealing chickens and losing the pot.
zhè dào lǐ ， lǎo zhě xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， zài chǎng de qí tā zhǎng lǎo 。 yòu hé cháng bù xiǎo de ， gù ér rén rén liǎn shàng dōu lù chū sù róng zhī sè：“ jǐn zūn zhǎng mén fǎ zhǐ ， guān yú wàn jiàn tú ， wǒ děng jiù suàn hún fēi pò sàn ， yě jué bú huì xiè lòu bàn diǎn 。”
这道理，老者心中有数，在场的其他长老。又何尝不晓得，故而人人脸上都露出肃容之sè：“谨尊掌门法旨，关于万剑图，我等就算魂飞魄散，也绝不会泄漏半点。”
The elderly man understood this well. The other elders present also knew it; thus, their faces showed solemn expressions: "We will follow the patriarch’s command to the letter. We won’t disclose a single detail about the Ten Thousand Sword Diagram."
“ hǎo ， hǎo 。”
“好，好。”
"Good, good."
lǎo zhě liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè：“ nà jiē xià lái wǒ men jiù kàn kàn nà xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo 。 rú hé zài wàn jiàn tú de shén wēi xià hún fēi pò sàn diào le 。”
老者脸上露出满意之sè：“那接下来我们就看看那姓林的小家伙。如何在万剑图的神威下魂飞魄散掉了。”
The elderly man's face revealed satisfaction: "Now let’s see how that young Lin boy fares under the Ten Thousand Sword Diagram’s formidable power."
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， líng guāng shǎn shuò ， cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi chū yī quán tou dà xiǎo de yuán zhū 。
话音未落，只见他袖袍一拂，灵光闪烁，从衣袖中飞出一拳头大小的圆珠。
Before his words had fully left his mouth, he waved his sleeves and emitted a flash of light. A round pearl, about the size of a fist, flew out from his sleeve.
cǐ yuán zhū líng lóng tī tòu ， nǎi shì bàn tòu míng de 。
此圆珠玲珑剔透，乃是半透明的。
This pearl was translucent and delicate, shrouded in a thin mist that made it hard to discern its true form.
biǎo miàn hái bāo guǒ zhe yī céng bó wù ， shì huàn shì zhēn de kàn bù qīng chǔ 。
表面还包裹着一层薄雾，似幻似真的看不清楚。
Although the aura emanating from it was dazzling, no powerful force was released. Clearly, this was an auxiliary artifact.
bù guò sàn fà chū lái de líng guāng suī rán xuàn mù ， què méi yǒu shén me qiáng dà de lì liàng shì fàng ér chū ， xiǎn rán 。 zhè shì yī jiàn yòng yú fǔ zhù gōng yòng de bǎo wù 。
不过散发出来的灵光虽然炫目，却没有什么强大的力量释放而出，显然。这是一件用于辅助功用的宝物。
"Qiankun Pearl!"
“ qián kūn zhū ！”
“乾坤珠！”
"Not quite; just a fake!"
“ bú duì 。 zhǐ shì yī fǎng zhì zhī wù ！”
“不对。只是一仿制之物！”
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Amazed exclamations filled the air as the elders' expressions were full of envy. This Qiankun Pearl was undoubtedly a precious treasure, even a mere imitation made them envious.
jīng hū shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， zhòng zhǎng lǎo liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng chú le xiàn mù hái shì xiàn mù 。 xiǎn rán zhè qián kūn zhū shì fēi tóng yī bān de bǎo wù ， nǎ pà jǐn jǐn shì yī fǎng zhì pǐn yě ràng tā men yǎn hóng 。
惊呼声此起彼伏，众长老脸上的表情除了羡慕还是羡慕。显然这乾坤珠是非同一般的宝物，哪怕仅仅是一仿制品也让他们眼红。
The elderly man didn’t elaborate further. The one in his hand was indeed a Qiankun Pearl replica with imperfections.
lǎo zhě què méi yǒu duō shuō ， tā shǒu zhōng zhè jiàn ， què shí shì qián kūn zhū de fǎng zhì zhī wù ， ér qiě zài fǎng zhì pǐn zhōng yě shì yǒu xiá cī de 。
老者却没有多说，他手中这件，确实是乾坤珠的仿制之物，而且在仿制品中也是有瑕疵的。
But what did that matter? While it lacked the otherworldly effects of the real Qiankun Pearl, simply being able to penetrate barriers and see distant scenes was already a rare treasure.
bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， suī rán méi yǒu qián kūn zhū qí tā bù kě sī yì de xiào guǒ ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì chuān tòu jìn zhì kàn dào wàn lǐ zhī wài de jǐng xiàng ， jiù yǐ shì yī jiàn nán dé de bǎo wù 。
不过那又如何，虽然没有乾坤珠其他不可思议的效果，但仅仅是穿透禁制看到万里之外的景象，就已是一件难得的宝物。
The elderly man waved his hands, casting spell after spell from his fingertips.
lǎo zhě shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué yóu tā de zhǐ jiān jī shè ér chū 。
老者双手挥舞，一道道法诀由他的指尖激shè而出。
Zap!
cī lā ……
刺啦……
The pearl’s surface glowed as it expanded and contracted. Then, the artifact began spinning rapidly.
zhǐ jiàn lì máng dà zuò ， nà bǎo zhū biǎo miàn de guāng yùn yī zhǎng yī suō ， suí hòu cǐ bǎo dī liū liū de xuán zhuǎn qǐ lái le 。
只见厉芒大做，那宝珠表面的光晕一涨一缩，随后此宝滴溜溜的旋转起来了。
Light radiated in all directions; within just a few breaths, its size increased by more than a hundred times, transforming into a massive object. The aura on its surface pulsed, revealing an unfolding scroll.
líng guāng sì shè， qián hòu bù guò jǐ xī de gōng fu ， cǐ bǎo de tǐ jī ， jū rán biàn dà le bǎi bèi yǒu yú ， huà wèi yī páng rán jù wù ， suí hòu biǎo miàn guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， yī fú huà juàn yán zhǎn ér chū 。
灵光四shè，前后不过几息的功夫，此宝的体积，居然变大了百倍有余，化为一庞然巨物，随后表面光晕吞吐，一幅画卷延展而出。
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Meanwhile, a thousand miles away from here, a streak of light raced through the valley.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí cǐ dì qiān lǐ zhī wài de shān gǔ ， yī dào jīng hóng fēng chí diàn chè 。
与此同时，距离此地千里之外的山谷，一道惊虹风驰电掣。
Lin Xuan had been making swift progress, though not without some challenges. The Palace of Sword Lake didn’t seem as terrifying as expected.
lín xuān zhè yī lù shì rú pò zhú ， suī rán shuō bù shàng shùn lì yǐ jí ， dàn jiàn hú gōng sì hū yuǎn méi yǒu xiǎng xiàng de nà me kě bù 。
林轩这一路势如破竹，虽然说不上顺利以极，但剑湖宫似乎远没有想象的那么可怖。
Dragon den and tiger’s lair?
lóng tán hǔ xué ？
龙潭虎穴？
It depended on who you were facing. All along, no one had stopped him; he had killed thousands of cultivators in his path.
nà yě kàn duì shuí lái shuō ， zǒng zhī zhè yī lù jìn zhì yě hǎo ， xiū shì yě bà ， dōu méi yǒu rén néng gòu jiāng tā lán zhù 。
那也看对谁来说，总之这一路禁制也好，修士也罢，都没有人能够将他拦住。
However, Lin Xuan wasn’t satisfied. While a few thousand disciples might be significant for other sects or families, they hardly made a dent at the Palace of Sword Lake, which was ranked first in Nailedragon Realm.
ér lín xuān xià shǒu yě bù liú qíng ， liǎng pài jiāo wù ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu xīn cí shǒu ruǎn yī shuō 。
而林轩下手也不留情，两派交恶，原本就没有心慈手软一说。
Moreover, none of those he had killed were above the洞玄 stage; he hadn’t even encountered any at the分神 level, let alone the two Supreme Elders.
yī lù lán jié tā de xiū xiān zhě ， sǐ le yǐ yǒu shù qiān gè 。
一路拦截他的修仙者，死了已有数千个。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but wonder if the rumors were wrong. If so, why weren’t the mysterious couple showing up after being cornered?
rán ér lín xuān bìng bù mǎn yì ， shù qiān dì zǐ ， fàng zài qí tā de zōng mén jiā zú ， huò xǔ bú shì yí gè xiǎo shù mù ， dàn duì nài lóng jiè pái míng dì yī de jiàn hú gōng lái shuō ， yuǎn tán bù shàng shāng jīn dòng gǔ 。
然而林轩并不满意，数千弟子，放在其他的宗门家族，或许不是一个小数目，但对鼐龙界排名第一的剑湖宫来说，远谈不上伤筋动骨。
But this thought flashed through his mind briefly. His senior sister had been very clear; Old Fox’s defeat was no empty claim.
ér qiě zhè yī lù miè shā de xiū wèi zuì qiáng de cún zài yě bù guò dòng xuán ， lián fēn shén jí bié de dōu méi yǒu jiàn guò ， gèng bú yào shuō liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo le 。
而且这一路灭杀的修为最强的存在也不过洞玄，连分神级别的都没有见过，更不要说两位太上长老了。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan felt a bit more cautious. Could there be some hidden plot from those hiding in the shadows?
lín xuān bù yóu de xīn zhōng dí gū ， gāi bú huì shì chuán yán yǒu wù ， yào bù rán dōu bèi zì jǐ qī shàng mén lái le ， nà duì shén mì de shuāng xiū dào lǚ wèi hé hái bù xiàn shēn ne ？
林轩不由得心中嘀咕，该不会是传言有误，要不然都被自己欺上门来了，那对神秘的双修道侣为何还不现身呢？
Although he was confident in his abilities, his opponent was still an equal-stage cultivator skilled in coordinated attacks. As they say, it's easy to avoid a visible arrow but hard to guard against a stealthy one. Lin Xuan couldn’t afford to be careless.
dàn zhè ge niàn tou jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn ér guò ， shī jiě yán zhī záo záo ， xuē lǎo yāo bài zài tā men shǒu lǐ jué bú huì shì kōng xué lái fēng de 。
但这个念头仅仅是一闪而过，师姐言之凿凿，薛老妖败在他们手里绝不会是空穴来风的。
After all, he had already faced many trials and didn't want to fall into the Palace of Sword Lake’s trap due to carelessness.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng bù yóu de duō le jǐ fēn jǐng tì ， duì fāng duǒ zài àn chù ， nán dào shì yǒu shén me yīn móu ？
念及至此，林轩心中不由得多了几分jǐng惕，对方躲在暗处，难道是有什么yīn谋？
However, despite his caution, he wasn’t overly afraid. He continued toward the heart of the Palace of Sword Lake.
suī rán lín xuān duì zì jǐ de shí lì xìn xīn shí zú ， dàn duì shǒu bì jìng yě shì tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， qiě shàn cháng fēn jìn hé jī zhī shù ， sú huà shuō ， míng qiāng yì duǒ àn jiàn nán fáng ， lín xuān zì rán yě bù néng bù xiǎo xīn yī èr le 。
虽然林轩对自己的实力信心十足，但对手毕竟也是同阶修仙者，且擅长分进合击之术，俗话说，明枪易躲暗箭难防，林轩自然也不能不小心一二了。
Another half an hour passed without any hindrances. The distance to the legendary spirit eye lake was getting closer.
bì jìng nà me duō dà fēng dà làng tā dōu yǐ jīng chuǎng guò ， kě bù xiǎng yīn wèi yì shí shū hū ， zài jiàn hú gōng yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán le 。
毕竟那么多大风大浪他都已经闯过，可不想因为一时疏忽，在剑湖宫yīn沟里翻船了。
"Those two渡劫 cultivators still haven't shown up?"
bù guò xiǎo xīn guī xiǎo xīn ， yào shuō hài pà què yě bù zhì yú ， lín xuān yī jiù xiàng jiàn hú gōng de fù xīn dì dài shā le guò qù 。
不过小心归小心，要说害怕却也不至于，林轩依旧像剑湖宫的腹心地带杀了过去。
Lin Xuan pondered as his unease grew with time.
jiù zhè yàng yòu guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yī lù shàng yī jiù méi yǒu yù jiàn sī háo zǔ gé ， ér jù lí jiàn hú gōng nà chuán shuō zhōng de líng yǎn zhī hú ， jù lí què shì yuè lái yuè jìn le 。
就这样又过了一盏茶的功夫，一路上依旧没有遇见丝毫阻隔，而距离剑湖宫那传说中的灵眼之湖，距离却是越来越近了。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan’s light slowed and he stopped.
“ nà liǎng míng dù jié qī xiū shì hái bù xiàn shēn me ？”
“那两名渡劫期修士还不现身么？”
In front of him lay a valley, not unusual in itself since he had crossed countless such valleys on his journey.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dí gū ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， tā xīn zhōng bù ān de gǎn jué yuè lái yuè nóng 。
林轩心中嘀咕，随着时间的推移，他心中不安的感觉越来越浓。
However, this one was different. At the entrance to the valley stood a door.
tū rán lín xuān dùn guāng yī huǎn ， tíng le xià lái 。
突然林轩遁光一缓，停了下来。
The door towered over a thousand feet high, exquisitely beautiful with an imposing presence. As Lin Xuan looked closely, he realized he didn’t recognize the characters carved above it.
tā de qián miàn chū xiàn le yī zuò shān gǔ 。
他的前面出现了一座山谷。
This wasn’t surprising; there were countless scripts in the cultivation world, and his knowledge was far from exhaustive.
yuán běn zhè bù xī qí ， yī lù shàng zì jǐ fēi yuè de shān gǔ ， zǎo yǐ chéng qiān shàng wàn le qù 。
原本这不稀奇，一路上自己飞跃的山谷，早已成千上万了去。
Carved into the door were many golden runes. As soon as Lin Xuan approached, he felt a sense of danger.
rán ér yǎn qián zhè zuò què shì bù tóng ， yīn wèi zài shān gǔ de rù kǒu ， jū rán yǒu yī shàn mén 。
然而眼前这座却是不同，因为在山谷的入口，居然有一扇门。
"Hmph!"
nà mén gāo qiān zhàng yú ， huá měi guī lì ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， qì shì dàng zhēn shì páng bó wú bǐ 。
那门高千丈余，华美瑰丽，一眼望去，气势当真是磅礴无比。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow but didn't stop. He waved his sleeves, sending a stream of green light surging toward the door.
While the other elders were still in shock, their doubts had vanished.
This explanation was reasonable.
Although they hadn't heard of a先天残宝 before, since it was an imperfect先天之物, it naturally wasn’t as precious as true灵宝. And with good fortune and right circumstances, their senior master could indeed have obtained such a treasure.
Embedded within the array, this artifact’s power was formidable, making it highly likely that the opponent, who was only at the early渡劫 stage, would be eliminated.
With these thoughts, the elders no longer felt anxious; although they weren’t entirely confident, the fear and trepidation on their faces had dissipated.
At this moment, the voice of the elderly man with a Taoist demeanor sounded again: "Brother disciples, this Ten Thousand Sword Diagram is our sect’s most precious treasure. Originally, only the Supreme Elder and successive patriarchs knew about it. Given the current dire situation, we must reveal its existence to all. This will be a test for these two young men from Yan Family. Only through such trials can they truly understand the value of this artifact."
The elderly man's tone grew stern as he spoke.
Although an先天残宝 couldn't compare with true灵宝, it was still extremely valuable.
As the saying goes: "Even a commoner with a jade will be suspected." Even the vast and powerful Palace of Sword Lake wouldn’t dare leak such information; otherwise, they would surely invite disaster. After all, only ancient monsters at late渡劫 stages could possess real先天之物, so this imperfect treasure must interest them greatly.
A figure like Master Nailedragon might not covet it, as he was an ancient powerhouse far beyond ordinary late-stage cultivators. If his suspicions were correct, he likely possessed a true先天之物 and wouldn’t be surprised by such a relic.
However, there were many powerful figures in the Nailedragon realm besides Master Nailedragon.
Moreover, beings of this level could traverse between smaller realms at will.
In other words, if word leaked out, attracting other powerful figures from different realms would not be surprising.
Then, Palace of Sword Lake would truly become a target for everyone’s arrows.
Unless they willingly handed over the Ten Thousand Sword Diagram, they would certainly be destroyed by formidable cultivators from various realms.
That would indeed be like stealing chickens and losing the pot.
The elderly man understood this well. The other elders present also knew it; thus, their faces showed solemn expressions: "We will follow the patriarch’s command to the letter. We won’t disclose a single detail about the Ten Thousand Sword Diagram."
"Good, good."
The elderly man's face revealed satisfaction: "Now let’s see how that young Lin boy fares under the Ten Thousand Sword Diagram’s formidable power."
Before his words had fully left his mouth, he waved his sleeves and emitted a flash of light. A round pearl, about the size of a fist, flew out from his sleeve.
This pearl was translucent and delicate, shrouded in a thin mist that made it hard to discern its true form.
Although the aura emanating from it was dazzling, no powerful force was released. Clearly, this was an auxiliary artifact.
"Qiankun Pearl!"
"Not quite; just a fake!"
...
Amazed exclamations filled the air as the elders' expressions were full of envy. This Qiankun Pearl was undoubtedly a precious treasure, even a mere imitation made them envious.
The elderly man didn’t elaborate further. The one in his hand was indeed a Qiankun Pearl replica with imperfections.
But what did that matter? While it lacked the otherworldly effects of the real Qiankun Pearl, simply being able to penetrate barriers and see distant scenes was already a rare treasure.
The elderly man waved his hands, casting spell after spell from his fingertips.
Zap!
The pearl’s surface glowed as it expanded and contracted. Then, the artifact began spinning rapidly.
Light radiated in all directions; within just a few breaths, its size increased by more than a hundred times, transforming into a massive object. The aura on its surface pulsed, revealing an unfolding scroll.
...
Meanwhile, a thousand miles away from here, a streak of light raced through the valley.
Lin Xuan had been making swift progress, though not without some challenges. The Palace of Sword Lake didn’t seem as terrifying as expected.
Dragon den and tiger’s lair?
It depended on who you were facing. All along, no one had stopped him; he had killed thousands of cultivators in his path.
However, Lin Xuan wasn’t satisfied. While a few thousand disciples might be significant for other sects or families, they hardly made a dent at the Palace of Sword Lake, which was ranked first in Nailedragon Realm.
Moreover, none of those he had killed were above the洞玄 stage; he hadn’t even encountered any at the分神 level, let alone the two Supreme Elders.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but wonder if the rumors were wrong. If so, why weren’t the mysterious couple showing up after being cornered?
But this thought flashed through his mind briefly. His senior sister had been very clear; Old Fox’s defeat was no empty claim.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan felt a bit more cautious. Could there be some hidden plot from those hiding in the shadows?
Although he was confident in his abilities, his opponent was still an equal-stage cultivator skilled in coordinated attacks. As they say, it's easy to avoid a visible arrow but hard to guard against a stealthy one. Lin Xuan couldn’t afford to be careless.
After all, he had already faced many trials and didn't want to fall into the Palace of Sword Lake’s trap due to carelessness.
However, despite his caution, he wasn’t overly afraid. He continued toward the heart of the Palace of Sword Lake.
Another half an hour passed without any hindrances. The distance to the legendary spirit eye lake was getting closer.
"Those two渡劫 cultivators still haven't shown up?"
Lin Xuan pondered as his unease grew with time.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan’s light slowed and he stopped.
In front of him lay a valley, not unusual in itself since he had crossed countless such valleys on his journey.
However, this one was different. At the entrance to the valley stood a door.
The door towered over a thousand feet high, exquisitely beautiful with an imposing presence. As Lin Xuan looked closely, he realized he didn’t recognize the characters carved above it.
This wasn’t surprising; there were countless scripts in the cultivation world, and his knowledge was far from exhaustive.
Carved into the door were many golden runes. As soon as Lin Xuan approached, he felt a sense of danger.
"Hmph!"
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow but didn't stop. He waved his sleeves, sending a stream of green light surging toward the door.