gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， yòu bèi chēng wéi běn yuán zhī huǒ ， nǎi shì dù jié qī xiū shì cái yǒu de yī zhǒng nì tiān shén tōng ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， yǔ zhēn líng de běn yuán zhī tǐ ， yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， píng cháng shí kè ， nà shì wú lùn rú hé ， yě jué bú huì dòng yòng de 。
根源之火，又被称为本源之火，乃是渡劫期修士才有的一种逆天神通，简单的说，与真灵的本源之体，有几分相似之处，平常时刻，那是无论如何，也绝不会动用的。
The Origin Fire, also known as the Primordial Fire, was a divine power reserved for cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage. In simple terms, it resembled the primordial body of one's true spirit in some ways. Normally, this fire would never be used under any circumstances.
zhǐ yǒu zài qíng fēi dé yǐ ， bǐ rú shuō xìng mìng shòu dào wēi xié de shí hòu ， cái huì diǎn rán běn yuán zhī huǒ ， yǒu diǎn lèi sì yú yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě ， dàn què néng zài duǎn shí jiān nèi ， ràng fǎ lì yǔ xiū wèi ， píng kōng bào zhǎng yī dà jié de 。
只有在情非得已，比如说性命受到威胁的时候，才会点燃本源之火，有点类似于饮鸩止渴，但却能在短时间内，让法力与修为，凭空暴涨一大截的。
However, when absolutely necessary—such as when one’s life was threatened—it could be ignited, similar to drinking poison to quench thirst. Yet, doing so allowed for a significant surge in cultivation and magical power within a short period of time.
bù guò hòu guǒ yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， qīng zé sǔn shāng xiāo hào dà liàng de běn mìng yuán qì ， xū yào bì guān wàn nián cái néng huī fù ， zhòng zé zhí jiē jìng jiè diào luò ， yóu dù jié huà wèi fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
不过后果也是非同小可，轻则损伤消耗大量的本命元气，需要闭关万年才能恢复，重则直接境界掉落，由渡劫化为分神级别的修仙者。
The consequences were severe, though. Minorly, it would result in the consumption of considerable primordial essence energy, requiring millennia of seclusion to recover. More seriously, one’s cultivation stage could drop, transforming from Tribulation Transcending to the Fractured Spirit realm.
ér qiě zhè zhǒng jìng jiè diào luò ， xiǎng yào chóng xīn xiū liàn huí lái nà shì qiān nán wàn nán de ， xiǎng yào chóng xīn mài rù dù jié qī ， píng jǐng de chè zhǒu chéng dù ， huì shì dāng nián de shù bèi yǒu yú 。
而且这种境界掉落，想要重新修炼回来那是千难万难的，想要重新迈入渡劫期，瓶颈的掣肘程度，会是当年的数倍有余。
Recovering from such a drop was extremely difficult; regaining the Tribulation Transcending stage would be fraught with bottlenecks that were several times more challenging than before.
ruò jǐn shì xiāo hào běn mìng yuán qì yě jiù bà le ， yǐ dù jié qī cún zài de màn cháng shòu yuán ， bì guān wàn nián ， yě bìng fēi shì yí dìng bù kě jiē shòu 。
若仅是消耗本命元气也就罢了，以渡劫期存在的漫长寿元，闭关万年，也并非是一定不可接受。
If it merely involved expending primordial essence energy, it might still be acceptable given the longevity of a Tribulation Transcending cultivator. However, the risk of dropping cultivation stages and the difficulty in recovering made any great sage hesitate to ignite the Origin Fire unless their life was at stake.
dàn yǒu jìng jiè diào luò de wēi xiǎn ， ér qiě xiū liàn huí lái qiān nán wàn nán ， zhè yī tiáo ， què ràng rèn hé yī míng dà néng wàng ér què bù ， bú dào xìng mìng yōu guān de shí kè ， jué bú huì diǎn rán běn yuán zhī huǒ 。
但有境界掉落的危险，而且修炼回来千难万难，这一条，却让任何一名大能望而却步，不到性命攸关的时刻，绝不会点燃本源之火。
Lin Xuan naturally understood the pros and cons, but when facing Huangquan Ghost Mother, he had no better choice. The Five Dragon Seal could not be used lightly; only by igniting the Origin Fire could he use True Spirit Sword Art.
zhè zhōng jiān de lì hài ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì bù dǒng ， rán ér dāng shí miàn duì huáng quán guǐ mǔ ， lín xuān zhe shí méi yǒu gèng hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
这中间的利害，林轩自然不会不懂，然而当时面对黄泉鬼母，林轩着实没有更好的选择。
The situation was dire then. He couldn’t afford to engage in a prolonged battle with his opponent. If Mo'er were to suffer any harm, he would regret it deeply.
wǔ lóng xǐ bù néng qīng yì dòng yòng ， wéi yǒu diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， cái néng shǐ yòng zhēn líng huà jiàn jué 。
五龙玺不能轻易动用，唯有点燃根源之火，才能使用真灵化剑诀。
Compared to Mo'er’s safety, the cost of igniting the Origin Fire seemed negligible.
nà shí hòu xíng shì wēi jī ， zì jǐ bù kě néng yī zhāo yī shì de yǔ duì fāng màn màn dǎ xià qù ， fǒu zé ， yuè ér ruò shì chū le shén me chā cuò ， zì jǐ kě jiù hòu huǐ mò jí 。
那时候形势危机，自己不可能一招一式的与对方慢慢打下去，否则，月儿若是出了什么差错，自己可就后悔莫及。
Moreover, Lin Xuan knew that igniting the Origin Fire would result in significant damage to his primordial essence energy, but a drop in cultivation stage was unlikely.
yǔ yuè ér de ān wēi xiāng bǐ ， diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī xū yào fù chū de dài jià yě jiù suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
与月儿的安危相比，点燃根源之需要付出的代价也就算不了什么。
This possibility was slim and could be disregarded. However, he had indeed lost much of his primordial essence energy.
ér qiě zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， yuán qì dà shāng shì nán miǎn de ， dàn jìng jiè diào luò què bù zhì yú 。
而且自己的情况自己心里有数，点燃根源之火，元气大伤是难免的，但境界掉落却不至于。
The burden on his body from using True Spirit Sword Art was immense!
zhè zhǒng kě néng xìng shì hěn xiǎo dì ， yòng zài zì jǐ shēn shàng gèng shì kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì 。
这种可能性是很小地，用在自己身上更是可以忽略不计。
After defeating Huangquan Ghost Mother and reuniting with Mo'er, Lin Xuan’s tense nerves relaxed instantly. The emotional turmoil brought additional strain to his spirit.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ de běn mìng yuán qì 。 què shí sǔn shāng le xǔ duō 。
但不管如何，自己的本命元气。确实损伤了许多。
Only Lin Xuan could maintain such a high level of spiritual awareness compared to other cultivators at the same stage. For most Tribulation Transcending experts, this would have been unsustainable by then.
zhēn líng huà jiàn jué duì yú shēn tǐ de fù dān yì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ！
真灵化剑诀对于身体的负担亦非同小可！
Lin Xuan then rallied and defeated Jin Yue Corpse King’s army with millions of Bloodfire Ants. Although it seemed effortless, the consumption of magical power and spiritual awareness was astonishingly high.
zhàn shèng huáng quán guǐ mǔ hòu ， yǔ yuè ér chóng féng ， gèng ràng lín xuān yuán běn jǐn bēng de shén jīng ， yī xià zi fàng sōng ， dà xǐ dà bēi zhī xià ， gěi jīng shén dài lái de fù dān gèng zhòng 。
战胜黄泉鬼母后，与月儿重逢，更让林轩原本紧绷的神经，一下子放松，大喜大悲之下，给精神带来的负担更重。
Seeing Mingsnow and MoFeather defeat their enemies, Lin Xuan felt a wave of relief. However, he fainted directly due to exhaustion.
yě jiù lín xuān le ， shén shí yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， huàn zuò yì bān de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， nà shí hòu ， duō bàn jiù yǐ zhī chēng bú zhù 。
也就林轩了，神识远胜同阶修仙者，换做一般的渡劫期老怪物，那时候，多半就已支撑不住。
...
suí hòu lín xuān yòu lì wǎn kuáng lán 。 yǐ xuè huǒ yǐ dǎ bài le jīn yuè shī wáng de dà jūn shù bǎi wàn ， kàn zhe qīng miáo dàn xiě ， dàn zhǐ jiān 。 qiáng dí huī fēi yān miè ， rán ér tóng shí cāo kòng shù yǐ yì jì de xuè huǒ yǐ ， fǎ lì yǔ shén shí de xiāo hào yě shì jí wéi jīng rén dì 。
随后林轩又力挽狂澜。以血火蚁打败了金玥尸王的大军数百万，看着轻描淡写，弹指间。强敌灰飞烟灭，然而同时操控数以亿计的血火蚁，法力与神识的消耗也是极为惊人地。
With his mind racing, Lin Xuan understood the entire sequence of events.
dài jiàn dé míng xuě yǔ mò yǔ dǎ bài qiáng dí ， zhè cì de wēi jī yǐ rán guò qù ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yī sōng xià 。 biàn zài yě zhī chēng bú zhù ， zhí jiē yùn guò qù le 。
待见得冥雪与墨羽打败强敌，这次的危机已然过去，林轩心中一松下。便再也支撑不住，直接晕过去了。
Indeed, there was an overwhelming feeling of weakness throughout his body. The nausea in his chest was unbearable. It seemed that the damage to his primordial essence energy had been greater than expected.
……
……
The only consolation was that his cultivation stage remained intact; he was still a Tribulation Transcending cultivator at mid-stage.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou yī zhuǎn ， lín xuān yǐ jīng xiǎng míng bái liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò 。
脑海中念头一转，林轩已经想明白了事情的始末。
Lin Xuan exhaled with relief.
hún shēn shàng xià ， guǒ rán yǒu yī zhǒng wú lì de gǎn jué ， xiōng kǒu de fán è yě shì nán shòu dào jí chù ， kàn lái zhè cì suǒ sǔn shāng de běn mìng yuán qì 。 bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái duō 。
浑身上下，果然有一种无力的感觉，胸口的烦恶也是难受到极处，看来这次所损伤的本命元气。比想象的还多。
Although the risk of dropping his cultivation stage after igniting the Origin Fire was minimal for him, one could never be certain in the unpredictable world of cultivation. If bad luck struck, even that small possibility would exist.
wéi yī zhí de qìng xìng de shì ， zì jǐ de jìng jiè ， bìng wèi diào luò 。 rú jīn yī jiù shì dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
唯一值得庆幸的是，自己的境界，并未掉落。如今依旧是渡劫中期的修仙者。
In such a case, he would have to accept his misfortune.
lín xuān bù yóu de sōng le kǒu qì 。
林轩不由得松了口气。
Fortunately, this worry was unnecessary. Losing some primordial essence energy wasn’t too troublesome; with proper consumption of spiritual elixirs and medicines, recovery could be swift.
suī rán duì tā lái shuō ， diǎn rán yī cì běn yuán zhī huǒ ， jiù jìng jiè diào luò de kě néng xìng shì wēi hū qí wēi de ， rán ér xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng ， shuí yòu shuō dé qīng chǔ 。 ruò zhēn shì yùn qì bù hǎo dào le jí chù ， yě bìng dé yī sī kě néng yě wú 。
虽然对他来说，点燃一次本源之火，就境界掉落的可能性是微乎其微的，然而修仙界的事情，谁又说得清楚。若真是运气不好到了极处，也并得一丝可能也无。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan felt relieved.
nà shí hòu 。 zì jǐ yě wéi yǒu zì rèn dǎo méi le 。
那时候。自己也唯有自认倒霉了。
Turning his head, he saw Mo'er’s worried expression.
hǎo zài dān xīn shì duō yú ， jǐn jǐn shì sǔn shāng yī xiē běn mìng yuán qì ， duì páng rén lái shuō ， gù rán shì má fán wú bǐ ， dàn yú zì jǐ ， yě yòng bù zhe bì guān wàn nián ， duō fú shí yī xiē líng dān miào yào ， huī fù rú chū ， yě bìng fēi yí dìng shì bàn bú dào dì 。
好在担心是多余，仅仅是损伤一些本命元气，对旁人来说，固然是麻烦无比，但于自己，也用不着闭关万年，多服食一些灵丹妙药，恢复如初，也并非一定是办不到地。
"Master, how do you feel?"
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì 。
念及至此，林轩松了口气。
"Not bad."
zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， jiù kàn jiàn yuè ér mǎn liǎn dān xīn de shén sè 。
转过头颅，就看见月儿满脸担心的神色。
While it was indeed troublesome to recover, Lin Xuan didn’t want Mo'er to worry too much: "How long have I been unconscious?"
“ shào yé ， nǐ gǎn jué rú hé ？”
“少爷，你感觉如何？”
"For over ten days."
“ hái hǎo 。”
“还好。”
"What? For so long?"
xiǎng yào huī fù ， gù rán yǒu xiē má fán ， dàn lín xuān yě bù xiǎng ràng yuè ér tài guò dān xīn shén me ：“ wǒ hūn mí duō jiǔ le 。”
想要恢复，固然有些麻烦，但林轩也不想让月儿太过担心什么：“我昏迷多久了。”
Lin Xuan was shocked. This was far longer than he had anticipated.
“ yǐ jīng shí duō tiān le 。”
“已经十多天了。”
"Are we still in that Immortal City now?" he asked anxiously.
“ shén me ， zhè me jiǔ ？”
“什么，这么久？”
Although they had thwarted Jin Yue Corpse King’s plot, the location of their hiding place had been exposed. Jin Yue Corpse King would not give up easily and might send more armies or even come personally.
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè 。
林轩大惊失色。
If this happened, igniting the Origin Fire again or using the Five Dragon Seal might be futile. As one of the Six Kings of the Netherworld, his strength rivaled that of a scattered immortal, far surpassing the mere Huangquan Ghost Mother.
zhè kě bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān yù xiǎng de ， yào duō shàng xǔ duō ：“ nà wǒ men xiàn zài shēn zài hé chù ， hái zài nà xiān chéng lǐ me ？”
这可比自己原先预想的，要多上许多：“那我们现在身在何处，还在那仙城里么？”
Lin Xuan was increasingly anxious.
lì jīng xīn kǔ ， suī rán cuò bài le jīn yuè shī wáng de yīn móu ， rán ér zhè yī chù cáng shēn de dì diǎn ， yì yǐ bào lù ， jīn yuè shī wáng jué bú huì gān xīn shī bài le ， yí dìng huì zài pài dà jūn lái cǐ chù ， shèn zhì qīn shēn jià lín yě bú shì bù kě néng de 。
历经辛苦，虽然挫败了金玥尸王的阴谋，然而这一处藏身的地点，亦已暴露，金玥尸王绝不会甘心失败了，一定会再派大军来此处，甚至亲身驾临也不是不可能的。
"Master need not worry; we are no longer in the Murky Swamp," Mo'er said with a gentle smile. She knew what he was worried about.
ruò chū xiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， zì jǐ jiù suàn zài diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， shèn zhì dòng yòng wǔ lóng xǐ ， kǒng pà yě bú huì yǒu yòng chù 。
若出现这种情况，自己就算再点燃根源之火，甚至动用五龙玺，恐怕也不会有用处。
"What other hiding place is this? Is it safe?"
táng táng yīn sī liù wáng zhī yī ， shí lì kān yǔ sàn xiān xiāng bǐ ， yuǎn fēi qū qū huáng quán guǐ mǔ kě yǐ qǐ jí 。
堂堂阴司六王之一，实力堪与散仙相比，远非区区黄泉鬼母可以企及。
"Do not worry, Master. This new hiding place is several million miles away from the original Murky Swamp. It seems to be prepared by my past life. Emotionally and logically, there should be no issues."
lín xuān xīn zhōng rú hé bù jí 。
林轩心中如何不急。
Mo'er’s soft voice continued to explain as Lin Xuan finally understood the entire sequence of events.
“ shào yé bù yòng dān xīn ， wǒ men rú jīn yǐ jīng bù zài yīn wù zhǎo zé ， ér shì dào le lìng wài yī chù cáng shēn zhī suǒ 。” yuè ér wēi xiào zhe shuō ， tā zhī dào shào yé zài dān xīn shén me 。
“少爷不用担心，我们如今已经不在阴雾沼泽，而是到了另外一处藏身之所。”月儿微笑着说，她知道少爷在担心什么。
Millions of years ago, the Arrogant King had anticipated his battle with a True Immortal and made preparations for reincarnation long ago. He knew that human intentions were unpredictable; even though he was the Lord of the Netherworld, his power would be weak after reincarnation, making him vulnerable to malicious intent.
“ lìng wài de cáng shēn zhī suǒ ， nà ān quán me ？”
“另外的藏身之所，那安全么？”
Thus, he prepared many fallback plans, including multiple hiding places beyond just the Murky Swamp.
“ shào yé bù yòng dān xīn ， zhè cáng shēn zhī suǒ ， jù lí yuán xiān de yīn wù zhǎo zé ， zú zú yǒu shù qiān wàn lǐ zhī yáo ， sì hū yě shì wǒ qián shì zhǔn bèi de ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， yīng gāi bú huì yǒu wèn tí 。”
“少爷不用担心，这藏身之所，距离原先的阴雾沼泽，足足有数千万里之遥，似乎也是我前世准备的，于情于理，应该不会有问题。”
As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. How could the Lord of the Netherworld place all his eggs in one basket?
yuè ér wēn róu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， wěi wěi jiǎng shù 。
月儿温柔的声音传入耳朵里，娓娓讲述。
Each hiding place was extremely secretive and difficult to attack but could be interlinked for teleportation.
ér lín xuān yě zhōng yú míng bái liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò 。
而林轩也终于明白了事情的始末。
However, only the reincarnated self could activate this teleportation array; even the other Five Kings of the Netherworld would be helpless before it.
shù bǎi wàn nián qián ， ā xiū luó wáng jīng cái jué yàn ， sì hū zǎo yǐ yù liào dào le yǔ zhēn xiān yī zhàn de jié jú ， suǒ yǐ zài hěn zǎo de shí hòu ， jiù wèi yǔ chóu móu ， wèi zhuǎn shì zuò zhǔn bèi le 。
数百万年前，阿修罗王惊才绝艳，似乎早已预料到了与真仙一战的结局，所以在很早的时候，就未雨绸缪，为转世做准备了。
Such preparations were foolproof. However, the enemy arrived too suddenly when Mo'er was in seclusion. By the time she emerged, Jin Yue Corpse King’s army had already surrounded the city, and several Tribulation Transcending elders like Mingsnow had to fight separately.
tā míng bái rén xīn nán cè ， zì jǐ suī guì wèi yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， dàn zhuǎn shì zhī hòu lì liàng chán ruò ， nán miǎn huì yǒu rén jū xīn pǒ cè 。
她明白人心难测，自己虽贵为阴司之主，但转世之后力量孱弱，难免会有人居心叵测。
Even though Mo'er could host the teleportation array, it would be impossible for her alone to activate it.
yú shì zhǔn bèi le hěn duō hòu shǒu 。
于是准备了很多后手。
Had Lin Xuan not arrived in time and displayed his divine might, defeating Huangquan Ghost Mother, the outcome would have been disastrous.
bǐ rú shuō cáng shēn zhī suǒ ， zì rán yuǎn bù zhǐ yīn wù zhǎo zé zhè yī chù 。
比如说藏身之所，自然远不止阴雾沼泽这一处。
Understanding the entire sequence of events, Lin Xuan sighed. Fortunately, based on Mo'er’s description, they were now safe. The Arrogant King’s methods for teleporting such a vast distance with tens of thousands of people were truly impressive.
sú huà shuō jiǎo tù sān kū ， táng táng yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， yòu zěn me huì jiāng jī dàn fàng zài yí gè lán zi lǐ ne ？
俗话说狡兔三窟，堂堂阴司之主，又怎么会将鸡蛋放在一个篮子里呢？
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The Origin Fire, also known as the Primordial Fire, was a divine power reserved for cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage. In simple terms, it resembled the primordial body of one's true spirit in some ways. Normally, this fire would never be used under any circumstances.
However, when absolutely necessary—such as when one’s life was threatened—it could be ignited, similar to drinking poison to quench thirst. Yet, doing so allowed for a significant surge in cultivation and magical power within a short period of time.
The consequences were severe, though. Minorly, it would result in the consumption of considerable primordial essence energy, requiring millennia of seclusion to recover. More seriously, one’s cultivation stage could drop, transforming from Tribulation Transcending to the Fractured Spirit realm.
Recovering from such a drop was extremely difficult; regaining the Tribulation Transcending stage would be fraught with bottlenecks that were several times more challenging than before.
If it merely involved expending primordial essence energy, it might still be acceptable given the longevity of a Tribulation Transcending cultivator. However, the risk of dropping cultivation stages and the difficulty in recovering made any great sage hesitate to ignite the Origin Fire unless their life was at stake.
Lin Xuan naturally understood the pros and cons, but when facing Huangquan Ghost Mother, he had no better choice. The Five Dragon Seal could not be used lightly; only by igniting the Origin Fire could he use True Spirit Sword Art.
The situation was dire then. He couldn’t afford to engage in a prolonged battle with his opponent. If Mo'er were to suffer any harm, he would regret it deeply.
Compared to Mo'er’s safety, the cost of igniting the Origin Fire seemed negligible.
Moreover, Lin Xuan knew that igniting the Origin Fire would result in significant damage to his primordial essence energy, but a drop in cultivation stage was unlikely.
This possibility was slim and could be disregarded. However, he had indeed lost much of his primordial essence energy.
The burden on his body from using True Spirit Sword Art was immense!
After defeating Huangquan Ghost Mother and reuniting with Mo'er, Lin Xuan’s tense nerves relaxed instantly. The emotional turmoil brought additional strain to his spirit.
Only Lin Xuan could maintain such a high level of spiritual awareness compared to other cultivators at the same stage. For most Tribulation Transcending experts, this would have been unsustainable by then.
Lin Xuan then rallied and defeated Jin Yue Corpse King’s army with millions of Bloodfire Ants. Although it seemed effortless, the consumption of magical power and spiritual awareness was astonishingly high.
Seeing Mingsnow and MoFeather defeat their enemies, Lin Xuan felt a wave of relief. However, he fainted directly due to exhaustion.
...
With his mind racing, Lin Xuan understood the entire sequence of events.
Indeed, there was an overwhelming feeling of weakness throughout his body. The nausea in his chest was unbearable. It seemed that the damage to his primordial essence energy had been greater than expected.
The only consolation was that his cultivation stage remained intact; he was still a Tribulation Transcending cultivator at mid-stage.
Lin Xuan exhaled with relief.
Although the risk of dropping his cultivation stage after igniting the Origin Fire was minimal for him, one could never be certain in the unpredictable world of cultivation. If bad luck struck, even that small possibility would exist.
In such a case, he would have to accept his misfortune.
Fortunately, this worry was unnecessary. Losing some primordial essence energy wasn’t too troublesome; with proper consumption of spiritual elixirs and medicines, recovery could be swift.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan felt relieved.
Turning his head, he saw Mo'er’s worried expression.
"Master, how do you feel?"
"Not bad."
While it was indeed troublesome to recover, Lin Xuan didn’t want Mo'er to worry too much: "How long have I been unconscious?"
"For over ten days."
"What? For so long?"
Lin Xuan was shocked. This was far longer than he had anticipated.
"Are we still in that Immortal City now?" he asked anxiously.
Although they had thwarted Jin Yue Corpse King’s plot, the location of their hiding place had been exposed. Jin Yue Corpse King would not give up easily and might send more armies or even come personally.
If this happened, igniting the Origin Fire again or using the Five Dragon Seal might be futile. As one of the Six Kings of the Netherworld, his strength rivaled that of a scattered immortal, far surpassing the mere Huangquan Ghost Mother.
Lin Xuan was increasingly anxious.
"Master need not worry; we are no longer in the Murky Swamp," Mo'er said with a gentle smile. She knew what he was worried about.
"What other hiding place is this? Is it safe?"
"Do not worry, Master. This new hiding place is several million miles away from the original Murky Swamp. It seems to be prepared by my past life. Emotionally and logically, there should be no issues."
Mo'er’s soft voice continued to explain as Lin Xuan finally understood the entire sequence of events.
Millions of years ago, the Arrogant King had anticipated his battle with a True Immortal and made preparations for reincarnation long ago. He knew that human intentions were unpredictable; even though he was the Lord of the Netherworld, his power would be weak after reincarnation, making him vulnerable to malicious intent.
Thus, he prepared many fallback plans, including multiple hiding places beyond just the Murky Swamp.
As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. How could the Lord of the Netherworld place all his eggs in one basket?
Each hiding place was extremely secretive and difficult to attack but could be interlinked for teleportation.
However, only the reincarnated self could activate this teleportation array; even the other Five Kings of the Netherworld would be helpless before it.
Such preparations were foolproof. However, the enemy arrived too suddenly when Mo'er was in seclusion. By the time she emerged, Jin Yue Corpse King’s army had already surrounded the city, and several Tribulation Transcending elders like Mingsnow had to fight separately.
Even though Mo'er could host the teleportation array, it would be impossible for her alone to activate it.
Had Lin Xuan not arrived in time and displayed his divine might, defeating Huangquan Ghost Mother, the outcome would have been disastrous.
Understanding the entire sequence of events, Lin Xuan sighed. Fortunately, based on Mo'er’s description, they were now safe. The Arrogant King’s methods for teleporting such a vast distance with tens of thousands of people were truly impressive.
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