yuán běn huī bái de tiān kōng ， zài zhè yī kè ， biàn dé huì àn wú bǐ 。
原本灰白的天空，在这一刻，变得晦暗无比。
The originally grayish-white sky turned incredibly dark at this moment.
xū wú de kōng jiān ， fǎng fú yī tán bèi fēng chuī zhòu de xiǎo hú ， dàng qǐ le diǎn diǎn de lián yī 。
虚无的空间，仿佛一潭被风吹皱的小湖，荡起了点点的涟漪。
A void space, like a small lake with ripples caused by the wind, suddenly stirred up some waves.
suí hòu ， yí gè hēi sè de yuán diǎn chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
随后，一个黑色的圆点出现在了视线里。
Then, a black dot appeared in Lin Xuan's line of sight.
qǐ chū ， bìng bù qǐ yǎn 。
起初，并不起眼。
At first, it was unremarkable. But soon, it rapidly grew larger and larger. Its diameter exceeded several dozen feet, and its depths were unfathomable. From within, an endless force of spatial energy emanated.
dàn hěn kuài ， jiù fēng kuáng de biàn dà le qǐ lái 。
但很快，就疯狂的变大了起来。
Was this... a spatial vortex?
zhí jìng shù shí zhàng yǒu yú ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ 。
直径数十丈有余，深不见底。
No, there seemed to be some differences.
cóng lǐ miàn gèng sàn fà chū wú jìn de kōng jiān zhī lì 。
从里面更散发出无尽的空间之力。
Lin Xuan had seen many things in his vast experiences, but he still showed a hint of confusion on his face at the moment. Although he didn't understand why the other party did this, he was already on high alert deep down inside.
zhè shì …… kōng jiān xuán wō ？
这是……空间漩涡？
Suddenly, an endless suction force burst from the dark abyss.
bú duì ， yòu yǒu xiē xǔ bù tóng zhī chù 。
不对，又有些许不同之处。
"What is this..."
lín xuān yě suàn jiàn wén guǎng bó ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， liǎn shàng què liú lù chū yī sī mí máng zhī sè 。
林轩也算见闻广博，此时此刻，脸上却流露出一丝迷茫之色。
Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed by the terrifying suction power that couldn't be described with words. He was involuntarily pulled into the black hole.
rán ér suī nòng bù dǒng duì fāng wèi shén me zhè yàng zuò ， nèi xīn shēn chù ， què shì jǐng zhào dà qǐ 。
然而虽弄不懂对方为什么这样做，内心深处，却是警兆大起。
This sudden change caught Lin Xuan off guard and he immediately used several divine techniques for defense. However, to everyone's surprise, there were no attacks from within the black hole as Lin Xuan arrived at a strange place in perfect condition.
jiù zài zhè shí ， cóng nà yōu shēn de hēi dòng zhōng ， tū rán bèng fā chū wú jìn de xī lì 。
就在这时，从那幽深的黑洞中，突然迸发出无尽的吸力。
This was a space with dull colors everywhere. Looking up revealed dark rocks all around, and grayish fog permeated the air, stretching endlessly. There wasn't any sign of spiritual energy or demonic energy; only that grayish fog.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"What is this..."
lín xuān dà wèi hài rán ， nà xī lì zhī kě bù ， gēn běn jiù wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
林轩大为骇然，那吸力之可怖，根本就无法用言语说得清楚。
Lin Xuan, though surprised, didn't panic. He immediately released his divine sense.
lín xuān jìng yě shēn bù yóu jǐ ， bèi nà hēi dòng gěi xī le jìn qù 。
林轩竟也身不由己，被那黑洞给吸了进去。
Soon enough, he found out that several other old monsters at the realm of tribulation had also been sucked here. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and emitted a green glow as he flew towards the nearest spot.
rú cǐ biàn gù ， zhe shí shì lín xuān shǐ liào wèi jí ， jīng chà zhī yú ， yī lián shī zhǎn chū shù zhǒng shén tōng fáng yù 。
如此变故，着实是林轩始料未及，惊诧之余，一连施展出数种神通防御。
Soon, the figure of Xiao Xi Fairy appeared in his sight.
rán ér chū rén yì liào de yí mù chū xiàn le ， nà hēi dòng zhōng ， lín xuān méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé gōng jī ， wán hǎo wú sǔn de lái dào le yī mò shēng zhī dì 。
然而出人意料的一幕出现了，那黑洞中，林轩没有遇见任何攻击，完好无损的来到了一陌生之地。
"Brother Lin, you're here too."
zhè shì yī chù sè cǎi huī àn de kōng jiān ， tái shǒu wàng qù dào chù dōu shì hēi hū hū de yán shí ， xū kōng zhōng mí màn zhe huī àn de wù qì ， guǎng mào wú bǐ 。
这是一处色彩灰暗的空间，抬首望去到处都是黑乎乎的岩石，虚空中弥漫着灰暗的雾气，广袤无比。
The black phoenix demon girl showed an extremely delighted smile when she saw Lin Xuan. It was understandable why; although she was also at the realm of tribulation, compared to true spirits, there was still a gap between them. Facing the Blood Moon Demon Toad alone would not only be futile but could even lead to her demise.
méi yǒu líng qì ， yě bú jiàn mó qì ， chú le nà zhǒng huī àn de wù qì ， jū rán bú jiàn bàn diǎn tiān dì yuán qì 。
没有灵气，也不见魔气，除了那种灰暗的雾气，居然不见半点天地元气。
She knew well about Lin Xuan's divine techniques; with their combined efforts, the safety factor increased significantly.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded without saying much. Instead, he looked around and continued examining his surroundings. As they traveled, there was no change except for that grayish fog; neither spiritual energy nor demonic energy could be detected.
lín xuān jīng chà zhī yú ， què bìng bù huāng luàn ， dì yī shí jiān jiāng shén shí fàng le chū lái 。
林轩惊诧之余，却并不慌乱，第一时间将神识放了出来。
For cultivators, this situation was extremely unfavorable. Without being able to harness the primordial energy of heaven and earth, their strength would suffer even at the realm of tribulation.
hěn kuài jiù yǒu le shōu huò ， qí tā jǐ míng dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， guǒ rán yě bèi xī dào zhè lǐ lái le 。
很快就有了收获，其他几名渡劫期老怪物，果然也被吸到这里来了。
As they talked, several streaks of light flew towards them.
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng zuì jìn de yī chù fēi qù 。
林轩深深呼吸，浑身青芒大起，像最近的一处飞去。
Miao Yin Fairy, the bald man, and that elderly figure with a scholarly appearance all had serious expressions on their faces.
hěn kuài ， nà wèi xiǎo xiān zi de shēn yǐng jiù chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
很快，那位筱仙子的身影就出现在了视线里。
"Where are we? Do any of our friends have an idea?" Miao Yin Fairy's voice echoed in everyone's ears as she asked a question everyone was concerned about.
“ lín xiōng ， nǐ yě zài zhè lǐ 。”
“林兄，你也在这里。”
The group remained silent for a moment before the bald man spoke up: "I can't say with one hundred percent certainty, but if I'm not mistaken, this place might be the true spirit space of the Blood Moon Demon Toad."
hēi fèng yāo nǚ kàn jiàn lín xuān ， què lù chū jí wéi huān xǐ de xiào yì 。 zhè yě shì nán guài dì 。
黑凤妖女看见林轩，却露出极为欢喜的笑意。这也是难怪地。
"What? The true spirit space of the Blood Moon Demon Toad. How could we possibly end up so far away?" The black phoenix demon girl's face showed signs of surprise.
tā suī rán yě shì dù jié qī 。 dàn yǔ zhēn líng xiāng bǐ ， hái yǒu chā jù ， yī rén duì shàng xuè yuè mó chán ， bù jǐn sī háo shèng suàn yě wú ， hái dà yǒu kě néng yǔn luò 。
她虽然也是渡劫期。但与真灵相比，还有差距，一人对上血月魔蟾，不仅丝毫胜算也无，还大有可能陨落。
"It's hard to say," the bald man said with a deliberate tone, "we were sucked into a spatial vortex and it wouldn't be surprising if we suddenly crossed thousands of miles in an instant."
ér lín xuān de shén tōng tā qīng chǔ ， liǎng rén lián shǒu ， ān quán xìng jiù zēng jiā le xǔ duō 。
而林轩的神通她清楚，两人联手，安全性就增加了许多。
Lin Xuan remained silent but his thoughts were rapidly turning. Although the Blood Moon Demon Toad was known for its ferocity and aggressiveness, it would not have randomly provoked five old monsters at the realm of tribulation without a reason.
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。 méi yǒu duō shuō ， ér shì yóu mù sì gù ， jì xù dǎ liàng zhe sì zhōu de huán jìng rú hé ， yī lù xíng lái ， bú jiàn bàn diǎn gǎi biàn ， chú le huī sè de wù qì 。 líng qì yǔ mó qì dōu bú jiàn bàn diǎn 。
“嗯。”林轩点了点头。没有多说，而是游目四顾，继续打量着四周的环境如何，一路行来，不见半点改变，除了灰色的雾气。灵气与魔气都不见半点。
There had to be a reason behind this action. Could it possibly be related to the true spirit relic?
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， duì yú xiū xiān zhě lái shuō ， bù miào yǐ jí ， bù néng diào dòng tiān dì jiān de yuán qì ， nǎ pà shì dù jié qī ， shí lì yě huì dà dǎ zhé kòu dì 。
这种情况，对于修仙者来说，不妙以极，不能调动天地间的元气，哪怕是渡劫期，实力也会大打折扣地。
Of course, all these were just speculations, but Lin Xuan could sense a hint of conspiracy in the air.
liǎng rén shuō huà jiān ， yòu yǒu jǐ dào jīng hóng fēi dào le miàn qián 。
两人说话间，又有几道惊虹飞到了面前。
Unfortunately, he didn't know what exactly was going on.
miào yīn xiān zi ， guāng tóu dà hàn 。 hái yǒu nà xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě 。 sān rén de biǎo qíng ， jiē shì níng zhòng zhī sè 。
妙音仙子，光头大汉。还有那仙风道骨的老者。三人的表情，皆是凝重之色。
What Lin Xuan could do now was to remain as cautious and careful as possible.
“ zhè lǐ shì shén me dì fāng 。 jǐ wèi dào yǒu kě yǒu tóu xù ？” miào yīn xiān zi de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ ， yě wèn chū le yí gè zhòng rén guān xīn de wèn tí 。
“这里是什么地方。几位道友可有头绪？”妙音仙子的声音传入了耳朵里，也问出了一个众人关心的问题。
Just then, the old man's voice echoed: "Do our friends think about why that Blood Moon Demon Toad brought us here?"
jǐ rén jiē bǎo chí chén mò ， piàn kè hòu què shì nà guāng tóu dà hàn kāi kǒu ：“ bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò bù gǎn shuō ， dàn féng mǒu ruò shì méi yǒu liào cuò ， zhè lǐ jí yǒu kě néng shì xuè yuè mó chán de zhēn líng kōng jiān 。”
几人皆保持沉默，片刻后却是那光头大汉开口：“百分之百的把握不敢说，但冯某若是没有料错，这里极有可能是血月魔蟾的真灵空间。”
This question made everyone's faces darken.
“ shén me ， xuè yuè mó chán de zhēn líng kōng jiān ， wǒ men zěn me kě néng lái dào zhè me yuǎn ？” hēi fèng yāo nǚ de liǎn shàng lù chū chī jīng zhī sè 。
“什么，血月魔蟾的真灵空间，我们怎么可能来到这么远？”黑凤妖女的脸上露出吃惊之色。
Lin Xuan wasn't the only one with a keen mind; they all noticed the thinning primordial energy... no, not thinning, but there was simply no spiritual or demonic energy except for that grayish fog.
“ zhè kě nán shuō ， wǒ men gāng cái kě shì bèi xī rù le kōng jiān xuán wō ， yī shùn jiān kuà yuè qiān wàn lǐ de jù lí yě bù zú wéi qí de 。” nà guāng tóu dà hàn yī zì yī dùn de shuō 。
“这可难说，我们刚才可是被吸入了空间漩涡，一瞬间跨越千万里的距离也不足为奇的。”那光头大汉一字一顿的说。
Even at the realm of tribulation, their strength would suffer significantly in such circumstances.
lín xuān bǎo chí le chén mò ， rán ér xīn zhōng de niàn tou què zài bù tíng de zhuǎn dòng zhe 。
林轩保持了沉默，然而心中的念头却在不停的转动着。
"Our strength will be affected," the black phoenix fairy's dry chuckle echoed in Lin Xuan's ears.
xuè yuè mó chán suī shì yǐ xiōng cán hào dòu wén míng de ， dàn ruò méi yǒu yuán gù ， xiǎng lái yě bú huì mò míng qí miào de qù tóng shí zhāo rě wǔ míng dù jié qī lǎo guài wù 。
血月魔蟾虽是以凶残好斗闻名的，但若没有缘故，想来也不会莫名其妙的去同时招惹五名渡劫期老怪物。
"Hmph, it might not be so."
tā zhè me zuò ， kěn dìng shì yǒu yuán gù 。
它这么做，肯定是有缘故。
Lin Xuan showed a nonchalant expression: "If Brother Feng's guess is correct, this is the true spirit space of the demon toad. The primordial energy here may not affect it."
néng ràng táng táng zhēn líng yī fǎn cháng tài ， mò fēi shì yǔ zhēn xiān yí jì yǒu guān ？
能让堂堂真灵一反常态，莫非是与真仙遗迹有关？
There was another unspoken thought in his mind: perhaps under these circumstances, its strength would even increase.
dāng rán ， zhè suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， dōu jǐn jǐn shì cāi cè ， rán ér míng míng zhōng ， lín xuān què xiù dào yī sī yīn móu de wèi dào le 。
当然，这所有的一切，都仅仅是猜测，然而冥冥中，林轩却嗅到一丝阴谋的味道了。
It sounded absurd, but the cultivation world could never be understood by common sense; such an event wasn't particularly rare either.
kě xī jù tǐ shì shén me ， lín xuān yě bù xiǎo de 。
可惜具体是什么，林轩也不晓得。
Lin Xuan guessed that this possibility was quite high. The Blood Moon Demon Toad might indeed be ferocious and aggressive, but it wouldn't be stupid enough to provoke five old monsters at the realm of tribulation without any backing.
rú jīn lín xuān néng zuò de ， jiù shì jǐn liàng jǐn shèn xiǎo xīn yī èr le 。
如今林轩能做的，就是尽量谨慎小心一二了。
He would have to be extremely cautious in today's battle not only because of the environment, which could significantly reduce their strength, but also because he sensed a conspiracy.
xīn zhōng zhèng zhè yàng xiǎng zhe ， nà kū shí wēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ jǐ wèi dào yǒu xiǎng méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， nà xuè yuè mó chán wèi shén me jiāng wǒ men dài dào zhè lǐ lái ne ？”
心中正这样想着，那枯石翁的声音传入耳朵：“几位道友想没有想过，那血月魔蟾为什么将我们带到这里来呢？”
However, while fear might arise, Lin Xuan wasn't entirely afraid. After all, he had weathered numerous storms on his path to cultivation; this situation, although perilous, was within his grasp to navigate safely.
cǐ huà yī chū ， suǒ yǒu rén de liǎn sè ， dōu bù yóu de yīn mái xià qù 。
此话一出，所有人的脸色，都不由得阴霾下去。
Of course, it was too early to say anything now; just keeping an extra eye out would suffice for the time being.
bù zhǐ lín xuān xīn xì ， dà jiā yě dōu zhù yì dào le xī bó de tiān dì yuán qì …… bú duì ， bú shì xī bó ， ér shì chú le huī sè de wù qì ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu líng qì yǔ mó qì 。
不止林轩心细，大家也都注意到了稀薄的天地元气……不对，不是稀薄，而是除了灰色的雾气，根本就没有灵气与魔气。
...
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， nǎ pà tā men yǐ shì dù jié qī ， shí lì tóng yàng huì dà dǎ zhé kòu dì 。
这种情况下，哪怕他们已是渡劫期，实力同样会大打折扣地。
Lin Xuan's thoughts were interrupted by a loud "croak" that echoed in his ears. The demon toad flicked its tongue, causing the space to blur momentarily as the attack came again.
“ wǒ men de shí lì huì shòu yǐng xiǎng ， xuè yuè mó chán de qíng kuàng yě hǎo bú dào nǎ ér qù 。” hēi fèng xiān zi gān xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“我们的实力会受影响，血月魔蟾的情况也好不到哪儿去。”黑凤仙子干笑的声音传入耳朵里。
"Foolish creature, always using this move, is it useful?"
“ hēng ， zhè kě wèi bì 。”
“哼，这可未必。”
Miao Yin Fairy raised her jade hand and swung it forward.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī yì ：“ ruò shì féng xiōng suǒ liào méi cuò ， zhè lǐ shì mó chán suǒ shēng huó de zhēn líng kōng jiān ， tiān dì yuán qì ， wèi bì huì duì tā yǒu yǐng xiǎng 。”
林轩脸上露出不以为然之意：“若是冯兄所料没错，这里是魔蟾所生活的真灵空间，天地元气，未必会对它有影响。”
As she moved, a green jadeas desired / according to one's wish (ruyi) flew out.
lín xuān hái yǒu yī jù huà méi yǒu shuō ， yě xǔ zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， tā de shí lì huì gèng qiáng 。
林轩还有一句话没有说，也许在这种情况下，它的实力会更强。
The jade ruyi transformed into a fierce tiger with a white forehead during its flight. It opened its blood-red mouth and spat out a beam of light that was about ten feet in diameter.
tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ ， dàn xiū xiān jiè yuán běn jiù bù kě yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， fā shēng zhè yàng de shì qíng ， yě bù suàn yǒu duō xī qí de 。
听起来离谱，但修仙界原本就不可用常理揣摩，发生这样的事情，也不算有多稀奇的。
Boom!
ér lín xuān gū mō zhe ， zhè yàng de kě néng xìng yě bù xiǎo ， nà xuè yuè mó chán xiōng cán hào dòu méi cuò ， dàn yòu bù shǎ ， ruò méi yǒu yǐ zhàng ， zěn me kě néng tóng shí zhāo rě wǔ míng dù jié qī lǎo guài wù 。
而林轩估摸着，这样的可能性也不小，那血月魔蟾凶残好斗没错，但又不傻，若没有倚仗，怎么可能同时招惹五名渡劫期老怪物。
The beam of light collided with the Blood Moon Demon Toad's tongue, creating a layer of grayish fog at the impact point.
jīn tiān zhè yī zhàn ， zì jǐ yào qiān wàn xiǎo xīn le 。
今天这一战，自己要千万小心了。
Then, the space visibly fragmented before their eyes.
bù jǐn jǐn shì yīn wèi zhè lǐ de huán jìng ， huì ràng shí lì dà dǎ zhé kòu ， lín xuān hái xiù dào le yīn móu 。
不仅仅是因为这里的环境，会让实力大打折扣，林轩还嗅到了阴谋。
This attack seemed to be inconclusive. However, after one hit, the white forehead tiger's glow dimmed significantly and eventually reverted back into a jade ruyi.
bù guò yào shuō pà ， què yě wèi bì ， zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zhè me duō dà fēng dà làng ， zì jǐ dōu áo guò lái le ， yǎn qián zhè yí mù ， suī rán xiōng xiǎn ， dàn lín xuān yě yǒu bǎ wò ， néng gòu píng ān dù guò 。
不过要说怕，却也未必，自从踏上修仙之路，这么多大风大浪，自己都熬过来了，眼前这一幕，虽然凶险，但林轩也有把握，能够平安渡过。
Miao Yin Fairy's face turned pale; clearly, she had been outmatched.
dāng rán ， xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē ， hǎo wéi shí guò zǎo ， yī huì er duō liú yí gè xīn yǎn jiù hǎo 。
当然，现在说这些，好为时过早，一会儿多留一个心眼就好。
As they say, an expert can tell in just one move whether someone is skilled or not. Miao Yin Fairy was at the middle stage of tribulation, while the Blood Moon Demon Toad wasn't particularly formidable among true spirits. Logically speaking, a single hit shouldn't be enough to determine the outcome; this situation must have been due to the lack of primordial energy.
lín xuān rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ，“ gū ” de yī shēng jù hǒu chuán rù ěr duǒ ， chán chú tǔ shé ， xū kōng yī zhèn mó hú ， duì fāng de gōng jī ， yòu rú qī ér zhì 。
林轩如此想着，“呱”的一声巨吼传入耳朵，蟾蜍吐舌，虚空一阵模糊，对方的攻击，又如期而至。
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The originally grayish-white sky turned incredibly dark at this moment.
A void space, like a small lake with ripples caused by the wind, suddenly stirred up some waves.
Then, a black dot appeared in Lin Xuan's line of sight.
At first, it was unremarkable. But soon, it rapidly grew larger and larger. Its diameter exceeded several dozen feet, and its depths were unfathomable. From within, an endless force of spatial energy emanated.
Was this... a spatial vortex?
No, there seemed to be some differences.
Lin Xuan had seen many things in his vast experiences, but he still showed a hint of confusion on his face at the moment. Although he didn't understand why the other party did this, he was already on high alert deep down inside.
Suddenly, an endless suction force burst from the dark abyss.
"What is this..."
Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed by the terrifying suction power that couldn't be described with words. He was involuntarily pulled into the black hole.
This sudden change caught Lin Xuan off guard and he immediately used several divine techniques for defense. However, to everyone's surprise, there were no attacks from within the black hole as Lin Xuan arrived at a strange place in perfect condition.
This was a space with dull colors everywhere. Looking up revealed dark rocks all around, and grayish fog permeated the air, stretching endlessly. There wasn't any sign of spiritual energy or demonic energy; only that grayish fog.
"What is this..."
Lin Xuan, though surprised, didn't panic. He immediately released his divine sense.
Soon enough, he found out that several other old monsters at the realm of tribulation had also been sucked here. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and emitted a green glow as he flew towards the nearest spot.
Soon, the figure of Xiao Xi Fairy appeared in his sight.
"Brother Lin, you're here too."
The black phoenix demon girl showed an extremely delighted smile when she saw Lin Xuan. It was understandable why; although she was also at the realm of tribulation, compared to true spirits, there was still a gap between them. Facing the Blood Moon Demon Toad alone would not only be futile but could even lead to her demise.
She knew well about Lin Xuan's divine techniques; with their combined efforts, the safety factor increased significantly.
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded without saying much. Instead, he looked around and continued examining his surroundings. As they traveled, there was no change except for that grayish fog; neither spiritual energy nor demonic energy could be detected.
For cultivators, this situation was extremely unfavorable. Without being able to harness the primordial energy of heaven and earth, their strength would suffer even at the realm of tribulation.
As they talked, several streaks of light flew towards them.
Miao Yin Fairy, the bald man, and that elderly figure with a scholarly appearance all had serious expressions on their faces.
"Where are we? Do any of our friends have an idea?" Miao Yin Fairy's voice echoed in everyone's ears as she asked a question everyone was concerned about.
The group remained silent for a moment before the bald man spoke up: "I can't say with one hundred percent certainty, but if I'm not mistaken, this place might be the true spirit space of the Blood Moon Demon Toad."
"What? The true spirit space of the Blood Moon Demon Toad. How could we possibly end up so far away?" The black phoenix demon girl's face showed signs of surprise.
"It's hard to say," the bald man said with a deliberate tone, "we were sucked into a spatial vortex and it wouldn't be surprising if we suddenly crossed thousands of miles in an instant."
Lin Xuan remained silent but his thoughts were rapidly turning. Although the Blood Moon Demon Toad was known for its ferocity and aggressiveness, it would not have randomly provoked five old monsters at the realm of tribulation without a reason.
There had to be a reason behind this action. Could it possibly be related to the true spirit relic?
Of course, all these were just speculations, but Lin Xuan could sense a hint of conspiracy in the air.
Unfortunately, he didn't know what exactly was going on.
What Lin Xuan could do now was to remain as cautious and careful as possible.
Just then, the old man's voice echoed: "Do our friends think about why that Blood Moon Demon Toad brought us here?"
This question made everyone's faces darken.
Lin Xuan wasn't the only one with a keen mind; they all noticed the thinning primordial energy... no, not thinning, but there was simply no spiritual or demonic energy except for that grayish fog.
Even at the realm of tribulation, their strength would suffer significantly in such circumstances.
"Our strength will be affected," the black phoenix fairy's dry chuckle echoed in Lin Xuan's ears.
"Hmph, it might not be so."
Lin Xuan showed a nonchalant expression: "If Brother Feng's guess is correct, this is the true spirit space of the demon toad. The primordial energy here may not affect it."
There was another unspoken thought in his mind: perhaps under these circumstances, its strength would even increase.
It sounded absurd, but the cultivation world could never be understood by common sense; such an event wasn't particularly rare either.
Lin Xuan guessed that this possibility was quite high. The Blood Moon Demon Toad might indeed be ferocious and aggressive, but it wouldn't be stupid enough to provoke five old monsters at the realm of tribulation without any backing.
He would have to be extremely cautious in today's battle not only because of the environment, which could significantly reduce their strength, but also because he sensed a conspiracy.
However, while fear might arise, Lin Xuan wasn't entirely afraid. After all, he had weathered numerous storms on his path to cultivation; this situation, although perilous, was within his grasp to navigate safely.
Of course, it was too early to say anything now; just keeping an extra eye out would suffice for the time being.
...
Lin Xuan's thoughts were interrupted by a loud "croak" that echoed in his ears. The demon toad flicked its tongue, causing the space to blur momentarily as the attack came again.
"Foolish creature, always using this move, is it useful?"
Miao Yin Fairy raised her jade hand and swung it forward.
As she moved, a green jadeas desired / according to one's wish (ruyi) flew out.
The jade ruyi transformed into a fierce tiger with a white forehead during its flight. It opened its blood-red mouth and spat out a beam of light that was about ten feet in diameter.
Boom!
The beam of light collided with the Blood Moon Demon Toad's tongue, creating a layer of grayish fog at the impact point.
Then, the space visibly fragmented before their eyes.
This attack seemed to be inconclusive. However, after one hit, the white forehead tiger's glow dimmed significantly and eventually reverted back into a jade ruyi.
Miao Yin Fairy's face turned pale; clearly, she had been outmatched.
As they say, an expert can tell in just one move whether someone is skilled or not. Miao Yin Fairy was at the middle stage of tribulation, while the Blood Moon Demon Toad wasn't particularly formidable among true spirits. Logically speaking, a single hit shouldn't be enough to determine the outcome; this situation must have been due to the lack of primordial energy.
(To be continued...)
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