yán guǐ yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
炎鬼右手抬起，一指向前点去。
Yan Gui raised his right hand and pointed it forward with one finger.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， nà jǐ jiàn pǐn jí bù dī de bǎo wù ， jū rán bào kāi le 。
随着他的动作，空间波动骤起，那几件品级不低的宝物，居然爆开了。
As he did so, the space around them began to ripple. Several high-grade treasures unexpectedly exploded.
gāng fēng sì shè ， yī tuán tuán guāng yùn ， yóu xū kōng zhōng fú xiàn ér chū 。
罡风四射，一团团光晕，由虚空中浮现而出。
Gale-force winds spread out in all directions, and a series of light halos emerged from the void.
suí hòu nà xiē guāng yùn hù xiāng róng hé ， tǐ jī zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng zēng jiā le xǔ duō 。
随后那些光晕互相融合，体积在原有的基础上增加了许多。
Then these light halos merged together, increasing their volume significantly before enveloping Yan Gui's figure.
jiāng yán guǐ de shēn yǐng yān mò 。
将炎鬼的身影淹没。
On the surface of the light halos, tiny rune-like symbols began to emerge, emitting threads ofthe power of the law. Although Yan Gui could not clearly see his own form, he heard a muffled and ancient incantation through the air, clear and sharp in his ears.
guāng yùn de biǎo miàn ， gèng yǒu yí gè gè quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén ruò yǐn ruò xiàn de pēn bó ， sī sī fǎ zé zhī lì tóu shè ér chū 。
光晕的表面，更有一个个拳头大小的符文若隐若现的喷薄，丝丝法则之力投射而出。
"This...?"
yán guǐ de shēn yǐng suī rán kàn bù qīng chǔ ， dàn zuǐ bā què méi yǒu xián zhe ， huì sè gǔ piáo de zhòu yǔ yuè guò kōng qì ， duǎn cù ér qīng xī de chuán rù le zì jǐ de ěr lǐ 。
炎鬼的身影虽然看不清楚，但嘴巴却没有闲着，晦涩古朴的咒语越过空气，短促而清晰的传入了自己的耳里。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly. He had somehow heard about this secret technique before, but he couldn't quite recall the specifics.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
Was it the Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse?
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， zhè zhǒng mì shù ， zì jǐ jī yuán qiǎo hé ， sì hū zài nǎ lǐ tīng shuō guò 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，这种秘术，自己机缘巧合，似乎在哪里听说过。
Indeed, it was one of the seventy-two secret techniques within that curse, requiring the sacrifice of several high-grade treasures to be used.
dàn tài jù tǐ de ， sì hū yòu xiǎng bù qǐ lái le 。
但太具体的，似乎又想不起来了。
Although Lin Xuan could not remember the exact details, he surmised that its power would be formidable.
liù yán è guǐ zhòu me ？
六言恶鬼咒么？
Sure enough, before his thoughts were fully formed, a huge lotus flower emerged from the light halos.
bù cuò ， zhèng shì liù yán è guǐ zhòu qī shí èr zhǒng mì shù zhōng de yí gè ， ér qiě yào xī shēng shù jiàn pǐn jí bù dī de bǎo wù cái néng shǐ chū 。
不错，正是六言恶鬼咒七十二种秘术中的一个，而且要牺牲数件品级不低的宝物才能使出。
A black ghost lotus!
tài jù tǐ de lín xuān suī rán jì bù qīng chǔ ， dàn xiǎng lái wēi lì yě shì bù sú 。
太具体的林轩虽然记不清楚，但想来威力也是不俗。
The lotus bloomed, revealing a massive evil ghost's head with fangs exposed and an extremely terrifying appearance.
guǒ rán ， zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yī duǒ jù dà de lián huā jiù yǐ nà guāng yùn zuò wèi jī chǔ sàn fà kāi le 。
果然，这个念头尚未转过，一朵巨大的莲花就以那光晕做为基础散发开了。
It began to gnash its teeth, emitting a strange cackling sound. Then it suddenly opened its mouth wide, spewing out a wave of阴 wind.
hēi sè de guǐ lián ！
黑色的鬼莲！
Wherever this阴 wind passed, the air twisted and blurred, threads ofthe power of the law radiating outward as if freezing the very void itself.
lián huā zhàn fàng kāi ， yī kē shuò dà de è guǐ tóu lú yìng rù yǎn lián 。
莲花绽放开，一颗硕大的恶鬼头颅映入眼帘。
A "pfft" sounded in his ears, and one of the leading waves of sword energy was truly frozen by this eerie阴 wind.
liáo yá wài lù ， xíng mào kě bù yǐ jí 。
獠牙外露，形貌可怖以极。
Coldness Rule?
kǒu zhōng yī zhèn luàn jué ， fā chū “ gē gē ” de guài xiào ， suí hòu měng rán yī zhāng kǒu ， pēn tǔ chū yī gǔ yīn fēng 。
口中一阵乱嚼，发出“咯咯”的怪笑，随后猛然一张口，喷吐出一股阴风。
No, he had also grasped this rule. The current manifestation clearly differed from what he remembered.
yīn fēng suǒ guò zhī chù ， kōng qì niǔ qū mó hú ， sī sī fǎ zé zhī lì zhàn fàng ér chū ， fǎng fú yào jiāng xū kōng dōu gěi dòng zhù 。
阴风所过之处，空气扭曲模糊，丝丝法则之力绽放而出，仿佛要将虚空都给冻住。
Lin Xuan didn't have time to ponder further as he was already enraged at that moment.
suí hòu “ pū chī ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fēi zài zuì qián miàn de yī bō jiàn qì jū rán zhēn bèi zhè gǔ guǐ yì de yīn fēng gěi dòng jié diào le 。
随后“噗嗤”一声传入耳朵，飞在最前面的一波剑气居然真被这股诡异的阴风给冻结掉了。
What did a mere Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse matter? He would not be stopped by such a trivial technique.
qí hán fǎ zé ？
奇寒法则？
"Fall!"
bú duì ， cǐ fǎ zé zì jǐ yě yǒu lǐng wù ， yǎn qián de ， xiǎn rán yǔ zì jǐ yìn xiàng zhōng de yǒu suǒ bù tóng 。
不对，此法则自己也有领悟，眼前的，显然与自己印象中的有所不同。
With a mighty shout, the heart-stirring sound of breaking air echoed in his ears. Multicolored sword energy flashed brilliantly like a tempest, pouring towards the opponent.
lín xuān méi yǒu shí jiān qù màn màn sī suǒ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 tā yǐ shì bó rán dà nù 。
林轩没有时间去慢慢思索，此时此刻。他已是勃然大怒。
Clanging sounds filled his ears as if raindrops hitting banana leaves. Although several leading waves were easily frozen by this strange阴 wind, those that followed persisted relentlessly.
liù yán è guǐ zhòu yòu rú hé ， yǐ wéi qū qū yī zhǒng mì shù jiù kě yǐ dǐ dǎng lín mǒu de xiān jiàn tú 。
六言恶鬼咒又如何，以为区区一种秘术就可以抵挡林某的仙剑图。
As a result, multicolored glass-like shards of light, dazzling and numerous, surged like a tidal wave, sweeping over the opponent.
“ gěi wǒ luò ！”
“给我落！”
Sweat dripped from Yan Gui's face. Despite having learned one secret technique from the Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse, his attack was too fierce to be repelled.
dàn wén tā yī shēng dà hē ， lìng rén xīn jì de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， wǔ yán liù sè de jiàn qì ， xuàn mù yǐ jí ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng zhe duì fāng qīng xiè ér qù 。
但闻他一声大喝，令人心悸的破空声传入耳朵，五颜六色的剑气，炫目以极，如疾风骤雨，向着对方倾泻而去。
Should this defense fall, he would meet his end in soul-shattering despair.
dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rú yǔ dǎ jiāo hé ， suī rán zuì qián miàn de jǐ bō jiàn qì ， hěn qīng yì jiù bèi dòng zhù 。
叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵，如雨打蕉荷，虽然最前面的几波剑气，很轻易就被冻住。
...
dàn jiē xià lái de 。 què qì ér bù shě ， rú cǐ yī lái ， wǔ sè liú lí ， dàn jiàn màn tiān dōu shì xuàn mù dì jiàn qì ， rú hǎi cháo nù tāo yì bān ， yī ** de xiàng duì fāng xí juǎn 。
但接下来的。却弃而不舍，如此一来，五色琉璃，但见漫天都是炫目的剑气，如海潮怒涛一般，一**的像对方席卷。
Meanwhile, Moon's situation grew increasingly perilous.
yán guǐ de liǎn shàng mǎn shì hàn zhū ， tā suī rán jī yuán qiǎo hé ， xué dé le yī zhāo liù yán è guǐ zhòu zhōng de mì shù ， dàn zhè me kuáng měng de gōng jī 。 yì shì gēn běn dǐ dǎng bú zhù 。
炎鬼的脸上满是汗珠，他虽然机缘巧合，学得了一招六言恶鬼咒中的秘术，但这么狂猛的攻击。亦是根本抵挡不住。
The Yellow Springs Mother and the Phantom Messenger had infiltrated her hiding place. Originally, their plan was to silently take down Moon's head.
cǐ fáng yù yí dàn bèi gōng pò ， zì jǐ kě jiù shì hún fēi pò sàn de xià chǎng le 。
此防御一旦被攻破，自己可就是魂飞魄散的下场了。
With the reincarnated Arurah girl dead, the battle would be won.
……
……
However, achieving this goal proved far from easy.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yuè ér de chǔ jìng yì yuè fā bù lì 。
与此同时，月儿的处境亦越发不利。
Indeed, the King of Arura today was no longer as formidable as before. Moon had not yet recovered her former power that even true immortals feared.
huáng quán guǐ mǔ yǔ yōu guǐ shǐ zhě yǐ qián fú dào le tā de cáng shēn zhī chù ， yuán běn liǎng rén de dǎ suàn 。 shì wú shēng wú xī de qǔ xià yuè ér de tóu lú 。
黄泉鬼母与幽鬼使者已潜伏到了她的藏身之处，原本两人的打算。是无声无息的取下月儿的头颅。
Now, the Netherworld's realm was no longer hers to rule; the other five kings harbored sinister intentions.
zhǐ yào ā xiū luó zhuǎn shì de yā tou yǔn luò ， cǐ zhàn jiù dà jú yǐ dìng le 。
只要阿修罗转世的丫头陨落，此战就大局已定了。
But despite this, there were still many loyal remnants from her past. A thousand-legged worm may die but does not rot completely.
rán ér xiǎng fǎ gù rán bù cuò 。
然而想法固然不错。
Those who remained faithful to Moon knew that while anyone could fall, the safety of the King must be ensured at all costs.
zhēn xiǎng yào zuò dào zhè yì diǎn què bìng bù róng yì de 。
真想要做到这一点却并不容易的。
Thus, even as the siege raged on fiercely, Moon's residence was guarded with extreme vigilance.
chéng rán ， ā xiū luó wáng jīn fēi xī bǐ ， yuè ér shàng wèi huī fù qián shì nà ràng zhēn xiān yě yào wèi zhī zhàn lì de shí lì 。
诚然，阿修罗王今非昔比，月儿尚未恢复前世那让真仙也要为之战栗的实力。
Apart from patrolling experts and numerousrule suppression, there were countless barriers in place.
rú jīn de yīn sī dì fǔ 。 gèng bù zài yǐ tā wéi zhǔ ， qí yú de wǔ wáng ， jiē jū xīn pǒ cè 。
如今的阴司地府。更不再以她为主，其余的五王，皆居心叵测。
This made it impossible for the Yellow Springs Mother to easily breach them.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé 。 yī jiù yǒu bù shǎo zhōng yú tā de jiù bù ， bǎi zú zhī chóng sǐ ér bù jiāng ， jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ le 。
但不管如何。依旧有不少忠于她的旧部，百足之虫死而不僵，就是这个道理了。
After carefully advancing for some time, they finally encountered a barrier.
nà xiē yī jiù guī fù yuè ér de guǐ zú ， zhōng xīn bú yòng shuō ， zài tā men kàn lái ， shéi dōu kě yǐ yǔn luò ， dàn wáng de ān wēi ， què shì wú lùn rú hé ， yě yí dìng yào bǎo zhèng de 。
那些依旧归附月儿的鬼族，忠心不用说，在他们看来，谁都可以陨落，但王的安危，却是无论如何，也一定要保证的。
Instantly, the air grew cold as piercing sounds of breaking air resounded.
suǒ yǐ jí biàn gōng chéng zhàn rú huǒ rú tú ， yuè ér de qī shēn zhī suǒ ， yì shǒu wèi sēn yán dào le jí chù 。
所以即便攻城战如火如荼，月儿的栖身之所，亦守卫森严到了极处。
The warning barrier was no match for the Yellow Springs Mother. However, this exposure inevitably revealed their forms to the surrounding cultivators.
chú le yǒu bù shǎo gāo shǒu wèi shì xún luó ， fǎ zé jìn zhì ， gèng shì lín cì zhì bǐ de shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。
除了有不少高手卫士巡逻，法则禁制，更是鳞次栉比的数不胜数。
Seeing the rush of cultivators from all directions, Phantom's face showed signs of annoyance: "Mother, what should we do now?"
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， jí biàn shì huáng quán guǐ mǔ ， yì bù kě néng qīng yì chuǎng rù 。
这种情况下，即便是黄泉鬼母，亦不可能轻易闯入。
"How?" The Yellow Springs Mother's face wore a sneer: "Now that things have come to this, can we give up halfway? A few low-grade and spirit-stage ghostly creatures dare to stand in our way. We'll just charge through them today. I must take Arurah's head."
zài xiǎo xīn yì yì xíng jìn yī duàn shí jiān zhī hòu ， zhōng yú pèng chù dào jìn zhì le 。
在小心翼翼行进一段时间之后，终于碰触到禁制了。
Before the words left her lips, she flicked her sleeves, causing a gust of阴 wind. Ghost flames emerged from her sleeves, exploding with a "bang" as sparks flew everywhere.
yī shí jiān ， yīn fēng dà zuò ， jiān ruì de pò kōng shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
一时间，阴风大做，尖锐的破空声此起彼伏。
Though unremarkable at first glance, any contact with these sparks would ignite the entire body.
qū qū yí gè yòng yú yù jǐng de jìn zhì ， zì rán kùn bú zhù huáng quán guǐ mǔ ， dàn rú cǐ yī lái ， tā yǔ yōu guǐ de shēn xíng yě wú kě bì miǎn de bào lù 。
区区一个用于预警的禁制，自然困不住黄泉鬼母，但如此一来，他与幽鬼的身形也无可避免的暴露。
Bleeding Flame!
wàng zhe cóng sì miàn bā fāng chōng chū lái de xiū xiān zhě ， yōu guǐ de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī ào nǎo zhī sè ：“ guǐ mǔ dà rén ， wǒ men xiàn zài yīng gāi rú hé ？”
望着从四面八方冲出来的修仙者，幽鬼的脸上露出一丝懊恼之色：“鬼母大人，我们现在应该如何？”
The Yellow Springs Mother was no ordinary being; her divine powers were awe-inspiring. With just this display, she caused chaos and wailing.
“ rú hé ？” huáng quán guǐ mǔ de liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ：“ shì dào rú jīn ， nán dào hái néng bàn tú ér fèi me ， qū qū yī xiē dòng xuán ， fēn shén jí bié de guǐ wù ， yě wàng xiǎng dǎng zhù nǐ wǒ ， zhí jiē shā jìn qù jiù hǎo le ， jīn tiān wǒ yí dìng yào qǔ xià ā xiū luó de tóu 。”
“如何？”黄泉鬼母的脸上浮现出一丝冷笑之色：“事到如今，难道还能半途而废么，区区一些洞玄，分神级别的鬼物，也妄想挡住你我，直接杀进去就好了，今天我一定要取下阿修罗的头。”
Moon was in grave danger.
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā xiù páo yī fú ， yīn fēng dà zuò ， cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng ， fēi chū yī tuán tuán de guǐ huǒ ， suí hòu “ pēng ” de yī shēng bào kāi ， màn tiān huǒ xīng fēi sàn 。
话音未落，她袖袍一拂，阴风大做，从她的衣袖中，飞出一团团的鬼火，随后“嘭”的一声爆开，漫天火星飞散。
However, she remained unaware of it as the barrier had not been fully breached yet, preventing any sounds from reaching her.
kàn shàng qù bù qǐ yǎn ， dàn zhǐ yào bèi huǒ xīng zhān shàng yì diǎn ， hún shēn shàng xià jiù huì bèi diǎn rán 。
看上去不起眼，但只要被火星沾上一点，浑身上下就会被点燃。
...
shí xuè guǐ huǒ ！
蚀血鬼火！
This was a refined courtyard, about several acres in size, with a tranquil environment that seemed no different from an ordinary noble family's residence.
huáng quán guǐ mǔ bù kuì shì dù jié hòu qī de cún zài ， yī shēn shén tōng lìng rén zhuō shé ， shāo yī shī zhǎn ， jiù shā dé āi hóng shēng yī piàn 。
黄泉鬼母不愧是渡劫后期的存在，一身神通令人拙舌，稍一施展，就杀得哀鸿声一片。
"Uncle Meng, you sent me out. Now that the battle is going poorly and everyone is fighting hard, how can I stay here idly?"
yuè ér yǐ xiàn rù le mò dà de wēi xiǎn 。
月儿已陷入了莫大的危险。
A clear voice echoed, filled with anxiety yet melodious like a nightingale.
rán ér zhè yī qiè tā bìng bù xiǎo de ， yīn wèi jìn zhì shàng méi yǒu bèi wán quán gōng pò ， suǒ yǐ sī shā de shēng yīn shì chuán bù jìn lái de 。
然而这一切她并不晓得，因为禁制尚没有被完全攻破，所以厮杀的声音是传不进来的。
If Lin Xuan were present, he would be overwhelmed with emotion because this voice was so familiar—still haunting his dreams after countless years, making him yearn for it without cease.
……
……
"Moon, listen. It's too dangerous outside. You can't go out yet."
zhè shì yī chù yōu yǎ de yuàn luò 。
这是一处优雅的院落。
Another melodious voice entered his ears, laden with concern and determination that could not be denied.
miàn jī dà yuē shù mǔ ， huán jìng qīng yōu ， cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， yǔ yī dà hù rén jiā de zhái yuàn sì hū méi yǒu shén me bù tóng 。
面积大约数亩，环境清幽，从表面上看，与一大户人家的宅院似乎没有什么不同。
In a tastefully decorated room, two women stood—one young and the other older.
“ míng yí ， nǐ ràng wǒ chū qù ， rú jīn zhàn kuàng bù lì ， dà jiā dōu zài pīn mìng nǔ lì ， wǒ zěn me néng gòu yí gè rén gǒu qiě tōu ān yú zhè lǐ 。”
“冥姨，你让我出去，如今战况不利，大家都在拼命努力，我怎么能够一个人苟且偷安于这里。”
The younger woman appeared to be in her early twenties, dressed in white, with a delicate beauty that captivated all who saw her. Her innocence was striking; just one glance would make anyone feel inferior. Yet, she exuded an approachable aura like a next-door sister, making one feel refreshed and cherished.
yī qīng cuì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tàn xī zhōng dài zhe jiāo jí ， rán ér què rú huáng lí chū gǔ ， dòng tīng yǐ jí 。
一清脆的声音传入耳朵，叹息中带着焦急，然而却如黄鹂出谷，动听以极。
Thousands of years had passed, but Moon seemed unchanged, as if from yesterday.
rú guǒ lín xuān zài cǐ dì ， kěn dìng huì jī dòng bù néng zì yǐ ， yīn wèi nà shēng yīn rú cǐ shú xī ， qiān zài guò qù ， què yī jiù shí cháng chū xiàn yú mèng lǐ ， ràng zì jǐ hún qiān mèng yíng ， piàn kè yě bù céng wàng jì 。
如果林轩在此地，肯定会激动不能自已，因为那声音如此熟悉，千载过去，却依旧时常出现于梦里，让自己魂牵梦萦，片刻也不曾忘记。
If anything, she looked even more beautiful now.
“ yuè ér ， tīng huà ， wài miàn tài wēi xiǎn le ， nǐ hái bù kě yǐ chū qù 。”
“月儿，听话，外面太危险了，你还不可以出去。”
However, her features and appearance were still familiar—recognizable at first glance.
lìng wài yī dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dài zhe tàn xī ， lǐ miàn de guān xīn yǔ jiān jué què shì bù róng zhì yí 。
另外一动听的声音传入耳朵，带着叹息，里面的关心与坚决却是不容置疑。
At this moment, the young girl's brows furrowed with worry, clearly showing her distress.
cǐ shí zài yī bù zhì diǎn yǎ de fáng jiān lǐ 。
此时在一布置典雅的房间里。
The Dark Mire was a place of seclusion left by her in her past life. For a hundred years, it had been safe, allowing her to live without worries for some time.
yǒu yī dà yī xiǎo liǎng míng nǚ zǐ 。
有一大一小两名女子。
PS: After countless requests, Moon finally appeared! Fellow Daoists, would you like to cast your recommendation votes to celebrate?
"Quickly!"
Yan Gui raised his right hand and pointed it forward with one finger.
As he did so, the space around them began to ripple. Several high-grade treasures unexpectedly exploded.
Gale-force winds spread out in all directions, and a series of light halos emerged from the void.
Then these light halos merged together, increasing their volume significantly before enveloping Yan Gui's figure.
On the surface of the light halos, tiny rune-like symbols began to emerge, emitting threads ofthe power of the law. Although Yan Gui could not clearly see his own form, he heard a muffled and ancient incantation through the air, clear and sharp in his ears.
"This...?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly. He had somehow heard about this secret technique before, but he couldn't quite recall the specifics.
Was it the Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse?
Indeed, it was one of the seventy-two secret techniques within that curse, requiring the sacrifice of several high-grade treasures to be used.
Although Lin Xuan could not remember the exact details, he surmised that its power would be formidable.
Sure enough, before his thoughts were fully formed, a huge lotus flower emerged from the light halos.
A black ghost lotus!
The lotus bloomed, revealing a massive evil ghost's head with fangs exposed and an extremely terrifying appearance.
It began to gnash its teeth, emitting a strange cackling sound. Then it suddenly opened its mouth wide, spewing out a wave of阴 wind.
Wherever this阴 wind passed, the air twisted and blurred, threads ofthe power of the law radiating outward as if freezing the very void itself.
A "pfft" sounded in his ears, and one of the leading waves of sword energy was truly frozen by this eerie阴 wind.
Coldness Rule?
No, he had also grasped this rule. The current manifestation clearly differed from what he remembered.
Lin Xuan didn't have time to ponder further as he was already enraged at that moment.
What did a mere Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse matter? He would not be stopped by such a trivial technique.
"Fall!"
With a mighty shout, the heart-stirring sound of breaking air echoed in his ears. Multicolored sword energy flashed brilliantly like a tempest, pouring towards the opponent.
Clanging sounds filled his ears as if raindrops hitting banana leaves. Although several leading waves were easily frozen by this strange阴 wind, those that followed persisted relentlessly.
As a result, multicolored glass-like shards of light, dazzling and numerous, surged like a tidal wave, sweeping over the opponent.
Sweat dripped from Yan Gui's face. Despite having learned one secret technique from the Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse, his attack was too fierce to be repelled.
Should this defense fall, he would meet his end in soul-shattering despair.
...
Meanwhile, Moon's situation grew increasingly perilous.
The Yellow Springs Mother and the Phantom Messenger had infiltrated her hiding place. Originally, their plan was to silently take down Moon's head.
With the reincarnated Arurah girl dead, the battle would be won.
However, achieving this goal proved far from easy.
Indeed, the King of Arura today was no longer as formidable as before. Moon had not yet recovered her former power that even true immortals feared.
Now, the Netherworld's realm was no longer hers to rule; the other five kings harbored sinister intentions.
But despite this, there were still many loyal remnants from her past. A thousand-legged worm may die but does not rot completely.
Those who remained faithful to Moon knew that while anyone could fall, the safety of the King must be ensured at all costs.
Thus, even as the siege raged on fiercely, Moon's residence was guarded with extreme vigilance.
Apart from patrolling experts and numerousrule suppression, there were countless barriers in place.
This made it impossible for the Yellow Springs Mother to easily breach them.
After carefully advancing for some time, they finally encountered a barrier.
Instantly, the air grew cold as piercing sounds of breaking air resounded.
The warning barrier was no match for the Yellow Springs Mother. However, this exposure inevitably revealed their forms to the surrounding cultivators.
Seeing the rush of cultivators from all directions, Phantom's face showed signs of annoyance: "Mother, what should we do now?"
"How?" The Yellow Springs Mother's face wore a sneer: "Now that things have come to this, can we give up halfway? A few low-grade and spirit-stage ghostly creatures dare to stand in our way. We'll just charge through them today. I must take Arurah's head."
Before the words left her lips, she flicked her sleeves, causing a gust of阴 wind. Ghost flames emerged from her sleeves, exploding with a "bang" as sparks flew everywhere.
Though unremarkable at first glance, any contact with these sparks would ignite the entire body.
Bleeding Flame!
The Yellow Springs Mother was no ordinary being; her divine powers were awe-inspiring. With just this display, she caused chaos and wailing.
Moon was in grave danger.
However, she remained unaware of it as the barrier had not been fully breached yet, preventing any sounds from reaching her.
...
This was a refined courtyard, about several acres in size, with a tranquil environment that seemed no different from an ordinary noble family's residence.
"Uncle Meng, you sent me out. Now that the battle is going poorly and everyone is fighting hard, how can I stay here idly?"
A clear voice echoed, filled with anxiety yet melodious like a nightingale.
If Lin Xuan were present, he would be overwhelmed with emotion because this voice was so familiar—still haunting his dreams after countless years, making him yearn for it without cease.
"Moon, listen. It's too dangerous outside. You can't go out yet."
Another melodious voice entered his ears, laden with concern and determination that could not be denied.
In a tastefully decorated room, two women stood—one young and the other older.
The younger woman appeared to be in her early twenties, dressed in white, with a delicate beauty that captivated all who saw her. Her innocence was striking; just one glance would make anyone feel inferior. Yet, she exuded an approachable aura like a next-door sister, making one feel refreshed and cherished.
Thousands of years had passed, but Moon seemed unchanged, as if from yesterday.
If anything, she looked even more beautiful now.
However, her features and appearance were still familiar—recognizable at first glance.
At this moment, the young girl's brows furrowed with worry, clearly showing her distress.
The Dark Mire was a place of seclusion left by her in her past life. For a hundred years, it had been safe, allowing her to live without worries for some time.
PS: After countless requests, Moon finally appeared! Fellow Daoists, would you like to cast your recommendation votes to celebrate?