bsp; “ jiě jiě ， nà lín xiǎo zi tài xiāo zhāng le ， nán dào wǒ men zhēn yào fàng rèn bù guǎn me ？”
bsp; “姐姐，那林小子太嚣张了，难道我们真要放任不管么？”
"Little Sister, that Lin Xiao is too arrogant. Do we really have to let him get away with it?"
bīng yuán shēn chù ， yǒu yī zuò qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù ， fǎng fú yáo chí shèng dì ， měi lì wú bǐ 。
冰原深处，有一座琼楼玉宇般的建筑，仿佛瑶池圣地，美丽无比。
In the depths of the ice plain, there stood a magnificent building, resembling a琼楼玉宇 (jade pavilion and jade palace), beautiful beyond compare.
liǎng míng nǚ zǐ zài qí jiān chuān suō ， xì xì tǎo lùn zhe shén me 。
两名女子在其间穿梭，细细讨论着什么。
Two women were moving through this place, discussing something in detail.
shuō huà de shì yī jué sè měi nǚ ， rán ér gěi rén de gǎn jué què shí fēn guǐ yì ， zhěng gè rén jiù xiàng shì yī tiáo dú shé ， néng gòu tūn shí rèn hé qiáng dà de liè wù 。
说话的是一绝sè美女，然而给人的感觉却十分诡异，整个人就像是一条毒蛇，能够吞食任何强大的猎物。
The speaker was an exquisite beauty, but her presence felt eerie. She seemed like a venomous snake capable of devouring any powerful prey.
bǎo shé shèng zǔ ！
宝蛇圣祖！
She is the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent!
tā yě shì jiǔ wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī ， rán ér lìng rén jīng qí de shì ， cǐ nǚ shēn wèi jué dǐng qiáng zhě ， què xīn gān qíng yuàn de tóu kào le bīng pò ， bān dào bīng yuán lái zhù 。
她也是九位真魔始祖之一，然而令人惊奇的是，此女身为绝顶强者，却心甘情愿的投靠了冰魄，搬到冰原来住。
Indeed, she is one of the Nine True Demonic Primordial Ancestors. Surprisingly, this top-tier powerhouse willingly submitted to Ice Spirit and moved here.
rú cǐ xíng wéi ， zhe shí lìng rén jīng è ， dàn bù guǎn yuán yīn shì shén me ， liǎng wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ lián shǒu ， bù gǎn shuō tiān xià wú dí ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， yě shǎo yǒu gǎn zhāo rě tā men de shì lì 。
如此行为，着实令人惊愕，但不管原因是什么，两位真魔始祖联手，不敢说天下无敌，放眼三界，也少有敢招惹她们的势力。
This behavior was astonishing, but regardless of the reason, two True Demonic Primordial Ancestors working together were formidable. They might not be invincible in the world, but few forces dared to provoke them.
xiàng zhè yàng de jué dǐng qiáng zhě ， duò duò jiǎo jiù huì zài sān jiè yǐn qǐ wú jìn de fēng bō ， rán ér cǐ kè tā men suǒ tǎo lùn de dōng xī ， què yǔ lín xuān dà yǒu guān xì . .
像这样的绝顶强者，跺跺脚就会在三界引起无尽的风波，然而此刻她们所讨论的东西，却与林轩大有关系. .
Such a top-tier powerhouse could cause endless commotion just by stomping their feet. However, what they discussed now had significant ties to Lin Xuan.
zhè shuō chū qù ， fēi yǐn qǐ xuān rán dà bō ， yào xiǎo de ， dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， suī shì yī fāng bà zhǔ ， rán ér bǐ zhī zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， hái shì xiāng chà tài yuǎn le 。
这说出去，非引起轩然大波，要晓得，渡劫初期的修仙者，虽是一方霸主，然而比之真魔始祖，还是相差太远了。
This would certainly stir up a great fuss if revealed. After all, cultivators at the initial stage of tribulation were formidable lords in their own right, but still far behind True Demonic Primordial Ancestors.
pǔ tōng de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， gēn běn jiù nán rù tā men de fǎ yǎn ， cǐ kè bǎo shé shèng zǔ de kǒu qì ， biǎo miàn suī yún dàn fēng qīng yǐ jí ， dàn zǐ xì pǐn wèi ， què kě yǐ dú chū duì lín xuān de jì dàn zhī yì 。
普通的渡劫期老怪物，根本就难入她们的法眼，此刻宝蛇圣祖的口气，表面虽云淡风轻以极，但仔细品味，却可以读出对林轩的忌惮之意。
Ordinary old monsters from the tribulation period wouldn't even catch their attention. The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent's tone was calm on the surface, but a closer look revealed her unease about Lin Xuan.
nà xiǎo zi jiū jìng yǒu hé děng liǎo bù qǐ ， jū rán lián zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yě yào wèi zhī gù jì ？
那小子究竟有何等了不起，居然连真魔始祖，也要为之顾忌？
What could this boy possibly be so remarkable that he commands the respect and caution of True Demonic Primordial Ancestors?
ér bǎo shé huì yǒu zhè yàng de fǎn yìng ， zì rán yě bú huì shì wú dì fàng shǐ ， tā zǎo zài qiān yú nián qián ， jiù yǔ lín xuān dǎ guò jiāo dào 。
而宝蛇会有这样的反应，自然也不会是无的放矢，她早在千余年前，就与林轩打过交道。
And indeed, the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent had good reason to react thus. She had interacted with Lin Xuan over a thousand years ago.
shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， shì yī lù kàn zhe lín xuān chéng zhǎng 。
说句不客气的言语，是一路看着林轩成长。
To put it bluntly, she watched his growth from afar. Initially, she didn't pay much attention due to their vast power gap. However, as time passed, that boy displayed astonishing talent, reaching his current level in just a few millennia.
qǐ chū ， tā yě méi yǒu zěn me zài yì ， bì jìng lín xuān yǔ tā de shí lì ， xiāng chà yě tài yuǎn le xiē 。
起初，她也没有怎么在意，毕竟林轩与她的实力，相差也太远了些。
It was truly shocking!
rán ér suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， nà xiǎo zi què zhǎn shì chū lìng rén chēng mù jié shé de tiān fù ， bù guò qū qū shù qiān nián ， jiù xiū liàn dào le rú jīn de dì bù 。
然而随着时间的推移，那小子却展示出令人瞠目结舌的天赋，不过区区数千年，就修炼到了如今的地步。
Even her past self couldn't match him.
jiǎn zhí jīng shì hài sú ！
简直惊世骇俗！
This unassuming youth already warranted her attention and respect.
jiù suàn xī rì de zì jǐ ， yě wàng chén mò jí 。
就算昔rì的自己，也望尘莫及。
What made it even more alarming was not only his rapid cultivation but also the formidable combat power he exhibited. He far outshone others of the same rank.
zhè bù qǐ yǎn de shào nián ， yǐ zhí de tā guān zhù yǔ zhòng shì 。
这不起眼的少年，已值得她关注与重视。
While others might have heard rumors, the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent and Ice Spirit had a significant advantage in understanding the details of that battle.
gèng lìng rén xīn jīng ròu tiào de shì 。 zhè xiǎo zi bù jǐn xiū xíng xùn sù 。 suǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái de zhàn lì yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yuǎn shèng tóng jiē cún zài xǔ duō 。
更令人心惊肉跳的是。这小子不仅修行迅速。所表现出来的战力也非同小可，远胜同阶存在许多。
The old demon known as Xue was not only at the middle stage of tribulation but also had the bloodline of the dragon clan. Despite his outstanding strength, he was effortlessly eradicated by Lin Xuan.
bié rén huò xǔ zhǐ shì tīng le yī xiē dào tīng tú shuō ， rán ér bǎo shé yǔ bīng pò de shēn fèn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， duì yú nà yī zhàn de xì jié ， zì rán yě liǎo jiě gèng duō 。
别人或许只是听了一些道听途说，然而宝蛇与冰魄的身份非同小可，对于那一战的细节，自然也了解更多。
Even the ancient Demon Emperor's secret techniques couldn't contain him. If this boy grew further, even they might face headaches.
xuē lǎo yāo bù jǐn shì dù jié zhōng qī de cún zài ， ér qiě hái jù yǒu jiāo lóng yī zú de xuè tǒng ， shí lì chū zhòng 。 jū rán bèi háo wú xuán niàn de miè chú 。
薛老妖不仅是渡劫中期的存在，而且还具有蛟龙一族的血统，实力出众。居然被毫无悬念的灭除。
This wasn't mere speculation; the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent genuinely felt a threat from Lin Xuan. His upgrade speed was a true monster.
lián gǔ zhī yāo dì de mì fǎ yě kùn nà lín xiǎo zi bú zhù ， tā ruò chéng zhǎng qǐ lái ， yě xǔ lián zì jǐ zhè xiē rén dū huì tóu téng 。
连古之妖帝的秘法也困那林小子不住，他若成长起来，也许连自己这些人都会头疼。
To nip danger in the bud, she felt it was time to stop his growth. As a True Demonic Primordial Ancestor, she couldn't be soft-hearted and let him grow into a heartache.
zhè bú shì hú yán luàn shuō ， bǎo shé shì zhēn qiè gǎn jué dào le wēi xié ， zhè lín xiǎo zi shēng jí de sù dù jiǎn zhí jiù shì yī yāo niè 。
这不是胡言乱说，宝蛇是真切感觉到了威胁，这林小子升级的速度简直就是一妖孽。
Lin Xuan had entered the tribulation period; it was high time to eliminate him from this world.
wēi xiǎn yào è shā zài méng yá lǐ ， tā jué de bù néng jì xù rèn yóu lín xuān chéng zhǎng xià qù 。 fǒu zé ， fēi chéng wéi xīn fù dà huàn bù kě 。
危险要扼杀在萌芽里，她觉得不能继续任由林轩成长下去。否则，非成为心腹大患不可。
"Easy said than done."
ér shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， zì rán bú shì shén me xīn cí shǒu ruǎn de rén wù ， yǎng hǔ wéi huàn de chǔn shì ， tā jué bú huì qù zuò 。
而身为真魔始祖，自然不是什么心慈手软的人物，养虎为患的蠢事，她绝不会去做。
Ice Spirit sighed, her body surrounded by faint mist, making her hard to see. The beauty added an air of mystery.
lín xiǎo zi yǐ jìn rù dù jié qī ， bù yí jì xù dān gē xià qù ， shì shí hòu jiāng tā cóng zhè shì jiān mǒ chú 。
林小子已进入渡劫期，不宜继续耽搁下去，是时候将他从这世间抹除。
In the realm of loss, she once fought with Lin Xuan and suffered significant losses. Her avatar even got eradicated in the end. How could she not hate that boy deeply?
“ nǎ ér yǒu nà me róng yì 。”
“哪儿有那么容易。”
However, as a True Demonic Primordial Ancestor, she couldn't casually venture into the Spirit Realm. If her identity was exposed, it would cause a great commotion, potentially sparking conflicts among the three realms.
bīng pò tàn le kǒu qì ， shēn tǐ zhōu wéi lǒng zhào zhe dàn dàn de mí wù 。 kàn bù qīng chǔ 。 yú měi lì zhōng ， duō le jǐ fēn shén mì 。
冰魄叹了口气，身体周围笼罩着淡淡的迷雾。看不清楚。于美丽中，多了几分神秘。
With such concerns, she had no choice but to remain helpless against Lin Xuan.
zài shī luò de jiè miàn 。 tā céng yǔ lín xuān jiāo shǒu ， chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， zuì hòu ， jiàng lín de yī jù huà shēn gèng bèi miè chú ， tā yòu qǐ huì bù hèn nà xiǎo zi rù gǔ 。
在失落的界面。她曾与林轩交手，吃了不小的苦头，最后，降临的一具化身更被灭除，她又岂会不恨那小子入骨。
"Little Sister said we could ask for help from some powerful beings in the Spirit Realm…" The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent sounded puzzled.
rán ér shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， shì bù kě néng suí yì qù líng jiè de ， fǒu zé yí dàn shēn fèn bào lù ， fēi yǐn qǐ xuān rán dà bō ， shèn zhì ràng sān jiè bào fā chōng tū ， yǒu cǐ gù jì ， tā yě ná lín xuān wú kě nài hé 。
然而身为真魔始祖，是不可能随意去灵界的，否则一旦身份暴露，非引起轩然大波，甚至让三界爆发冲突，有此顾忌，她也拿林轩无可奈何。
It's said that wealth moves hearts. As a True Demonic Primordial Ancestor, she had lived countless years and even some powerful cultivators in the Spirit Realm might have connections with her.
“ jiě jiě bú shì shuō guò ， kě yǐ qǐng líng jiè de jǐ wèi dà néng chū shǒu ……” bǎo shé yǒu diǎn bù jiě de shuō 。
“姐姐不是说过，可以请灵界的几位大能出手……”宝蛇有点不解的说。
Ice Spirit originally planned to use some treasures to persuade those beings to eliminate Lin Xuan.
sú huà shuō ， cái bó dòng rén xīn ， shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， huó de suì yuè wú shù ， jí biàn shì líng jiè de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， yě yǒu shǎo shù yǔ tā yǒu jiāo qíng 。
俗话说，财帛动人心，身为真魔始祖，活的岁月无数，即便是灵界的大能修仙者，也有少数与她有交情。
Everything seemed almost settled when Xue the old demon fell under Lin Xuan's hand. He was a middle-stage tribulation cultivator, dominant for millions of years.
bīng pò yuán běn xiǎng yòng yī xiē bǎo wù ， huàn qǔ nà xiē dà néng chū shǒu ， jiāng lín xuān miè chú 。
冰魄原本想用一些宝物，换取那些大能出手，将林轩灭除。
Lin Xuan's displayed strength was truly shocking. The powerful beings who intended to intervene were all stunned. Although some among them might be stronger than Xue, they didn't want to wade into this murky water.
yuán běn yī qiè dōu kuài yào tán tuǒ ， nǎ xiǎo de xuē lǎo yāo què zài lín xuān shǒu xià yǔn luò ， nà kě shì dù jié zhōng qī de qiáng zhě ， zòng héng líng jiè bǎi wàn nián zhī jiǔ le 。
原本一切都快要谈妥，哪晓得薛老妖却在林轩手下陨落，那可是渡劫中期的强者，纵横灵界百万年之久了。
Indeed, the price Ice Spirit offered was extremely tempting. But without life to enjoy those treasures, they had no interest in provoking Lin Xuan.
lín xuān biǎo xiàn chū lái de shí lì ， shí zài shì jīng shì hài sú ， nà xiē dǎ suàn chū shǒu de dà néng ， yí gè gè quán dōu bèi zhèn zhù ， tā men zhōng jiān ， suī rán bù fá bǐ xuē lǎo yāo gèng wéi qiáng dà de jiā huo ， què yě bù yuàn yì qù tāng zhè tàng hún shuǐ le 。
林轩表现出来的实力，实在是惊世骇俗，那些打算出手的大能，一个个全都被震住，他们中间，虽然不乏比薛老妖更为强大的家伙，却也不愿意去蹚这趟浑水了。
This wasn't about being brave or cowardly; it's that Lin Xuan has changed. Tribulation cultivators have lifespans stretching millions of years. Even if they couldn't achieve immortality, living for a million years was easy.
méi cuò ， bīng pò kāi chū de jià mǎ què shí yòu rén yǐ jí ， rán ér zài hǎo de bǎo wù ， yě yào yǒu mìng xiǎng yòng cái kě yǐ ， tā men xiàn zài ， kě bù xiǎng qù lǚ lín xuān de hǔ xū 。
没错，冰魄开出的价码确实诱人以极，然而再好的宝物，也要有命享用才可以，他们现在，可不想去捋林轩的虎须。
So, these beings were extremely cautious and unwilling to take risks without absolute certainty.
zhè yǔ dǎn bù dǎn xiǎo méi yǒu guān xì ， ér shì lín xuān jīn fēi xī bǐ ， qiě dù jié qī cún zài de shòu yuán màn cháng yǐ jí ， jiù suàn bù néng cháng shēng bù lǎo ， huó gè shàng bǎi wàn nián yě qīng sōng suí yì 。
这与胆不胆小没有关系，而是林轩今非昔比，且渡劫期存在的寿元漫长以极，就算不能长生不老，活个上百万年也轻松随意。
Everything seemed settled, but now they were shirking their responsibilities. Ice Spirit had no choice but to accept this.
suǒ yǐ zhè ge jìng jiè de cún zài gèng shì xī mìng yǐ jí ， méi yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò ， bǎi fēn zhī bǎi bù kěn qīng yì shè xiǎn dì 。
所以这个境界的存在更是惜命以极，没有绝对的把握，百分之百不肯轻易涉险地。
"..."
yuán běn yǐ jīng tán tuǒ ， xiàn zài tā men què bǎi bān tuī tuō ， bīng pò yě wú kě nài hé 。
原本已经谈妥，现在他们却百般推脱，冰魄也无可奈何。
The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent was also frustrated, unable to come up with a good plan in a short time.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"Should we just let Lin Xiao go for now? No, if we continue, it will become a heartache."
bǎo shé tīng le ， yě shì yù mèn bù yǐ ， yī shí piàn kè ， tóng yàng xiǎng bù chū shén me hǎo zhǔ yì 。
宝蛇听了，也是郁闷不已，一时片刻，同样想不出什么好主意。
Her unwilling voice echoed.
“ nán dào shuō ， jiù zhè me zàn shí jiāng lín xiǎo zi fàng guò ， bù xíng ， jì xù xià qù ， zhēn yào yǎng hǔ wéi huàn le 。”
“难道说，就这么暂时将林小子放过，不行，继续下去，真要养虎为患了。”
Originally, as a True Demonic Primordial Ancestor, she was already the top-tier combat force in the three realms. But Lin Xuan's cultivation speed genuinely frightened her. Now that he had entered the tribulation period, she dared not underestimate him anymore.
bǎo shé bù gān xīn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
宝蛇不甘心的声音传入耳朵。
"Little Sister is right. However, I am currently preoccupied and unable to deal with that fellow," Ice Spirit sighed.
yuán běn zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yǐ shì sān jiè zhōng zuì dǐng jí de zhàn lì ， rán ér nà lín xiǎo zi de xiū xíng sù dù ， wěi shí lìng rén xīn jīng yǐ jí ， rú jīn yǐ jìn rù dù jié qī ， bǎo shé yě bù gǎn zài duì tā yǒu fēn háo de xiǎo shì huò shì kàn bù qǐ 。
原本真魔始祖，已是三界中最顶级的战力，然而那林小子的修行速度，委实令人心惊以极，如今已进入渡劫期，宝蛇也不敢再对他有分毫的小视或是看不起。
"Why? What urgent matter do you have?" The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent was surprised.
“ mèi mèi suǒ lǜ méi cuò ， rán ér yú jiě xiàn zài fēn shēn fá shù ， shí zài wú lì duì fù nà jiā huo 。” bīng pò tàn le yì kǒu qì de shuō 。
“妹妹所虑没错，然而愚姐现在分身乏术，实在无力对付那家伙。”冰魄叹了一口气的说。
"The other secret treasure of the Arhats' King has a lead."
“ wèi hé ， jiě jiě yǒu shén me yào shì ne ？” bǎo shé yǒu diǎn chī jīng le 。
“为何，姐姐有什么要事呢？”宝蛇有点吃惊了。
"What! Another treasure of the Arhats' King, are you sure?" The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent's face lit up with excitement upon hearing this.
“ ā xiū luó wáng de lìng yī jiàn mì bǎo ， yǐ yǒu le xiàn suǒ 。”
“阿修罗王的另一件秘宝，已有了线索。”
Legend had it that before his rebirth as an Arhat, he left behind seven treasures to seal away his supreme power. If someone from the Arhat lineage gathered these seven treasures and released the封印 (seal), they could obtain the Arhats' King's supreme abilities, a feat even immortals would envy.
“ shén me ， ā xiū luó wáng de lìng wài yī jiàn bǎo wù ， jiě jiě nǐ què dìng me ？” bǎo shé shèng zǔ tīng le ， liǎn shàng yī xià zi lù chū xīng fèn zhī sè。
“什么，阿修罗王的另外一件宝物，姐姐你确定么？”宝蛇圣祖听了，脸上一下子露出兴奋之sè。
"Ah, I see."
chuán shuō ā xiū luó wáng zhuǎn shì zhī qián ， céng liú xià qī jiàn bǎo wù ， jiāng tā de jué shì lì liàng fēng yìn zài qí zhōng ， ruò shì jù yǒu ā xiū luó wáng zú xuè tǒng de rén còu qí zhè qī jiàn bǎo wù ， jiāng fēng yìn jiě chú ， jiù kě yǐ huò dé ā xiū luó wáng de jué shì shén tōng 。
传说阿修罗王转世之前，曾留下七件宝物，将她的绝世力量封印在其中，若是具有阿修罗王族血统的人凑齐这七件宝物，将封印解除，就可以获得阿修罗王的绝世神通。
The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent nodded in understanding. As they say, there are priorities.
nà kě shì lián xiān rén dū huì yǎn hóng 。
那可是连仙人都会眼红。
While she hated Lin Xuan deeply, she knew finding the Arhats' King's treasures was more important.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
If she could gather all the treasures and gain the supreme power of the Arhats' King, it didn't matter how outrageous Lin Xuan's actions were.
bǎo shé liǎn shàng lù chū liǎo rán zhī yì ， sú huà shuō ， shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí 。
宝蛇脸上露出了然之意，俗话说，事有轻重缓急。
The Arhats' King could even slay true immortals. No matter how fast Lin Xuan cultivated, he couldn't reach that level.
tā gù rán hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， dàn yě zhī dào xún zhǎo ā xiū luó wáng de mì bǎo yào zhòng yào xǔ duō 。
她固然恨林轩入骨，但也知道寻找阿修罗王的秘宝要重要许多。
And naturally, she would benefit immensely. If everything went smoothly, she might even advance further and become a true immortal.
ruò shì néng jiāng bǎo bèi còu zú ， jiě jiě huò dé ā xiū luó wáng de wú shàng shén tōng ， nà lín xiǎo zi zài lí pǔ ， yòu suàn dé le shén me 。
若是能将宝贝凑足，姐姐获得阿修罗王的无上神通，那林小子再离谱，又算得了什么。
This was no idle talk; she was already the top-tier in the three realms, just one step away from becoming an immortal.
ā xiū luó wáng kě shì lián zhēn xiān dōu néng zhǎn chú ， lín xuān xiū liàn zài xùn sù ， yě jué duì bù kě néng dá dào zhè bān chéng dù 。
阿修罗王可是连真仙都能斩除，林轩修炼再迅速，也绝对不可能达到这般程度。
"I will spare no effort to assist you in obtaining the Arhats' King's treasures," Ice Spirit vowed.
"Little Sister, that Lin Xiao is too arrogant. Do we really have to let him get away with it?"
In the depths of the ice plain, there stood a magnificent building, resembling a琼楼玉宇 (jade pavilion and jade palace), beautiful beyond compare.
Two women were moving through this place, discussing something in detail.
The speaker was an exquisite beauty, but her presence felt eerie. She seemed like a venomous snake capable of devouring any powerful prey.
She is the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent!
Indeed, she is one of the Nine True Demonic Primordial Ancestors. Surprisingly, this top-tier powerhouse willingly submitted to Ice Spirit and moved here.
This behavior was astonishing, but regardless of the reason, two True Demonic Primordial Ancestors working together were formidable. They might not be invincible in the world, but few forces dared to provoke them.
Such a top-tier powerhouse could cause endless commotion just by stomping their feet. However, what they discussed now had significant ties to Lin Xuan.
This would certainly stir up a great fuss if revealed. After all, cultivators at the initial stage of tribulation were formidable lords in their own right, but still far behind True Demonic Primordial Ancestors.
Ordinary old monsters from the tribulation period wouldn't even catch their attention. The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent's tone was calm on the surface, but a closer look revealed her unease about Lin Xuan.
What could this boy possibly be so remarkable that he commands the respect and caution of True Demonic Primordial Ancestors?
And indeed, the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent had good reason to react thus. She had interacted with Lin Xuan over a thousand years ago.
To put it bluntly, she watched his growth from afar. Initially, she didn't pay much attention due to their vast power gap. However, as time passed, that boy displayed astonishing talent, reaching his current level in just a few millennia.
It was truly shocking!
Even her past self couldn't match him.
This unassuming youth already warranted her attention and respect.
What made it even more alarming was not only his rapid cultivation but also the formidable combat power he exhibited. He far outshone others of the same rank.
While others might have heard rumors, the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent and Ice Spirit had a significant advantage in understanding the details of that battle.
The old demon known as Xue was not only at the middle stage of tribulation but also had the bloodline of the dragon clan. Despite his outstanding strength, he was effortlessly eradicated by Lin Xuan.
Even the ancient Demon Emperor's secret techniques couldn't contain him. If this boy grew further, even they might face headaches.
This wasn't mere speculation; the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent genuinely felt a threat from Lin Xuan. His upgrade speed was a true monster.
To nip danger in the bud, she felt it was time to stop his growth. As a True Demonic Primordial Ancestor, she couldn't be soft-hearted and let him grow into a heartache.
Lin Xuan had entered the tribulation period; it was high time to eliminate him from this world.
"Easy said than done."
Ice Spirit sighed, her body surrounded by faint mist, making her hard to see. The beauty added an air of mystery.
In the realm of loss, she once fought with Lin Xuan and suffered significant losses. Her avatar even got eradicated in the end. How could she not hate that boy deeply?
However, as a True Demonic Primordial Ancestor, she couldn't casually venture into the Spirit Realm. If her identity was exposed, it would cause a great commotion, potentially sparking conflicts among the three realms.
With such concerns, she had no choice but to remain helpless against Lin Xuan.
"Little Sister said we could ask for help from some powerful beings in the Spirit Realm…" The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent sounded puzzled.
It's said that wealth moves hearts. As a True Demonic Primordial Ancestor, she had lived countless years and even some powerful cultivators in the Spirit Realm might have connections with her.
Ice Spirit originally planned to use some treasures to persuade those beings to eliminate Lin Xuan.
Everything seemed almost settled when Xue the old demon fell under Lin Xuan's hand. He was a middle-stage tribulation cultivator, dominant for millions of years.
Lin Xuan's displayed strength was truly shocking. The powerful beings who intended to intervene were all stunned. Although some among them might be stronger than Xue, they didn't want to wade into this murky water.
Indeed, the price Ice Spirit offered was extremely tempting. But without life to enjoy those treasures, they had no interest in provoking Lin Xuan.
This wasn't about being brave or cowardly; it's that Lin Xuan has changed. Tribulation cultivators have lifespans stretching millions of years. Even if they couldn't achieve immortality, living for a million years was easy.
So, these beings were extremely cautious and unwilling to take risks without absolute certainty.
Everything seemed settled, but now they were shirking their responsibilities. Ice Spirit had no choice but to accept this.
"..."
The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent was also frustrated, unable to come up with a good plan in a short time.
"Should we just let Lin Xiao go for now? No, if we continue, it will become a heartache."
Her unwilling voice echoed.
Originally, as a True Demonic Primordial Ancestor, she was already the top-tier combat force in the three realms. But Lin Xuan's cultivation speed genuinely frightened her. Now that he had entered the tribulation period, she dared not underestimate him anymore.
"Little Sister is right. However, I am currently preoccupied and unable to deal with that fellow," Ice Spirit sighed.
"Why? What urgent matter do you have?" The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent was surprised.
"The other secret treasure of the Arhats' King has a lead."
"What! Another treasure of the Arhats' King, are you sure?" The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent's face lit up with excitement upon hearing this.
Legend had it that before his rebirth as an Arhat, he left behind seven treasures to seal away his supreme power. If someone from the Arhat lineage gathered these seven treasures and released the封印 (seal), they could obtain the Arhats' King's supreme abilities, a feat even immortals would envy.
"Ah, I see."
The Holy Ancestor of the Precious Serpent nodded in understanding. As they say, there are priorities.
While she hated Lin Xuan deeply, she knew finding the Arhats' King's treasures was more important.
If she could gather all the treasures and gain the supreme power of the Arhats' King, it didn't matter how outrageous Lin Xuan's actions were.
The Arhats' King could even slay true immortals. No matter how fast Lin Xuan cultivated, he couldn't reach that level.
And naturally, she would benefit immensely. If everything went smoothly, she might even advance further and become a true immortal.
This was no idle talk; she was already the top-tier in the three realms, just one step away from becoming an immortal.
"I will spare no effort to assist you in obtaining the Arhats' King's treasures," Ice Spirit vowed.