fú xī huò suǒ yī ， huò xī fú suǒ fú ， tián xiǎo jiàn de chǔ jìng ， què shí bù lì dào le jí chù 。
福兮祸所依，祸兮福所伏，田小剑的处境，确实不利到了极处。
Misfortune lurks behind good fortune, and good fortune hides misfortune. Tian Xiaojian's situation was indeed dire.
ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān de jìng kuàng ， què yě yǔ tā chà bu duō 。
而此时此刻，林轩的境况，却也与他差不多。
At this moment, Lin Xuan’s predicament mirrored his own.
jiāng liǎng rén shuō chéng shì yī duì nàn xiōng nàn dì ， nà shì bàn diǎn méi cuò 。
将两人说成是一对难兄难弟，那是半点没错。
Describing them as a pair of hard-luck brothers wasn’t far off the mark.
zhǐ bù guò tián xiǎo jiàn suǒ lǜ zhě ， nǎi shì zěn me jiāng zhuī bīng bǎi tuō ， pò suì xū kōng lí kāi yīn cáo dì fǔ 。
只不过田小剑所虑者，乃是怎么将追兵摆脱，破碎虚空离开阴曹地府。
Tian Xiaojian’s concern lay in how to shake off his pursuers and break through the void to leave the netherworld behind. The Golden Jade Corpse King and Heavenly Fiend Bright King were formidable, but once he left this place, they would be powerless against him.
jīn yuè shī wáng yǔ tiān shā míng wáng suī bù hǎo rě ， dàn zhǐ yào néng gòu lí kāi cǐ chù ， tā men yī yàng shì ná zì jǐ wú kě nài hé 。
金玥尸王与天煞明王虽不好惹，但只要能够离开此处，他们一样是拿自己无可奈何。
The problem was that the pursuers were too close. Breaking through the void wasn’t a simple task; if not for absolute certainty, Tian Xiaojian wouldn't dare attempt it. A single mistake could have dire consequences.
wèn tí shì ， zhuī bīng yǎo dé tài jǐn le 。
问题是，追兵咬得太紧了。
Tian Xiaojian’s situation aside, Lin Xuan faced a different kind of trouble.
ér pò suì xū kōng ， qǐ tóng děng xián ， ruò fēi yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò ， tián xiǎo jiàn yě bù gǎn qīng shuài qù zuò ， fǒu zé yí dàn chū cuò ， hòu guǒ duì tā lái shuō ， yě shì nán yǐ chéng shòu de 。
而破碎虚空，岂同等闲，若非有绝对的把握，田小剑也不敢轻率去做，否则一旦出错，后果对他来说，也是难以承受的。
While calling it trouble was somewhat inaccurate, this was indeed an immense opportunity. However, opportunities often came with risks.
tián xiǎo jiàn de chǔ jìng qiě bù tí ， lín xuān miàn lín de má fán yǔ tā jiǒng yì 。
田小剑的处境且不提，林轩面临的麻烦与他迥异。
Lin Xuan’s goal was to advance both his second Yuan Yin and the demon core simultaneously. While it sounded easy in theory, the two would interfere with each other during their advancement, making the process far from straightforward. If successful, the benefits were immeasurable; failure could result in a backlash of power, potentially damaging his essence or even dropping him to a lower realm.
shuō má fán qí shí yǒu xiē bù tuǒ ， zhèng què de shuō ， zhè qí shí shì dà jī yuán méi cuò 。
说麻烦其实有些不妥，正确的说，这其实是大机缘没错。
The damage caused by such an outcome was beyond repair for even divine artifacts. The only recourse would be seclusion and meditation, which would take thousands of years to recover from, if at all.
zhǐ bù guò jī yuán zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， yǔ wēi xiǎn wǎng wǎng yě shì bìng cún dì 。
只不过机缘这种东西，与危险往往也是并存地。
Lin Xuan understood the risks but knew that hesitation in such a situation would be foolish. He gritted his teeth and faced the challenge head-on.
lín xuān kǎo lǜ de ， shì rú hé ràng dì èr yuán yīng yǔ yāo dān tóng shí jìn jí 。
林轩考虑的，是如何让第二元婴与妖丹同时晋级。
...
cǐ jǔ shuō qǐ lái róng yì 。
此举说起来容易。
Victory or defeat hung on this moment. Lin Xuan调动了全身的法力，屏住呼吸，凝神静息，施展内视之术，引导体内的法力与上元落雪丹残留药力混合，开始冲击劫境。
dàn dì èr yuán yīng yǔ yāo dān zài jìn jí de shí hòu huì hù xiāng gān rǎo ， suǒ yǐ miàn lín de má fán yě bù xiǎo 。
但第二元婴与妖丹在晋级的时候会互相干扰，所以面临的麻烦也不小。
Without a bottleneck, but the advancement of both his second Yuan Yin and the demon core must proceed simultaneously!
ruò shì chéng le ， hǎo chù bù yòng tí ， rán ér yí dàn shī bài ， lín xuān bì jiāng miàn lín fǎ lì fǎn shì de jié guǒ ， qīng zé yuán qì dà shāng ， zhòng zé jìng jiè diào luò 。
若是成了，好处不用提，然而一旦失败，林轩必将面临法力反噬的结果，轻则元气大伤，重则境界掉落。
Even the slightest difference could lead to power imbalance. A small error could result in failure.
ér zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng suǒ zào chéng de shāng hài ， jí biàn shì xiān jiā líng wù ， yě méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， zhǐ yǒu kào bì guān dǎ zuò ， màn màn huī fù 。
而这种情况所造成的伤害，即便是仙家灵物，也没有效果，只有靠闭关打坐，慢慢恢复。
While simply controlling their progress was challenging, Lin Xuan’s precise control made it possible. However, the problem was that while both the second Yuan Yin and the demon core were at the late Shen Shi stage, there was still a disparity in their strength and abilities.
nà shí jiān kě shì yǐ wàn nián lái jì suàn de 。
那时间可是以万年来计算的。
In normal circumstances, this wouldn’t cause any issues, but during the bottleneck breakthrough, it would add many variables.
ér qiě néng fǒu quán yù ， hái bù tài hǎo shuō 。
而且能否痊愈，还不太好说。
Specifically, it was hard to explain with words. It’s like trying to get two people of different physical conditions to run at the same speed; even a tiny difference could make the task extremely difficult.
zhè zhōng jiān de wēi xiǎn ， lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ 。
这中间的危险，林轩心中清楚。
Especially since the demon core had already transformed into a true spirit inner core. True spirit cores were much stronger than their original forms, but everything has its drawbacks.
dàn zhī dào yòu rú hé ？
但知道又如何？
For instance, they had nine different attributes derived from various true spirits—Phoenixes, True Dragons, Qilins, Golden Suns...
yǎn chǒu zhe zhè me hǎo de jī yuán ， zǒng bù néng bái bái cuò guò ， xiān dào jiān sè ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu wàn wú yī shī zhī shuō ， ruò shì jǐn xiǎo shèn wēi de xìng gé ， nà yě bù yòng lái xiū xiān le 。
眼瞅着这么好的机缘，总不能白白错过，仙道艰涩，原本就没有万无一失之说，若是谨小慎微的性格，那也不用来修仙了。
Each true spirit had strengths and weaknesses, and the true spirit inner core absorbed all these advantages and disadvantages. While this wasn’t an issue in normal circumstances, during the bottleneck breakthrough, it caused fluctuations in power.
dāng rán 。 bú shì shuō jǐn shèn yǒu cuò ， zhǐ shì yīng gāi dà dǎn de shí hòu ， yóu yù shì hěn yú chǔn de 。
当然。不是说谨慎有错，只是应该大胆的时候，犹豫是很愚蠢的。
...
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， lín xuān yī yǎo yá ， yíng nán ér shàng le 。
富贵险中求，林轩一咬牙，迎难而上了。
It’s like one person running at varying speeds while Lin Xuan tried to synchronize their steps with another, ensuring no difference. The difficulty was immense, even without a bottleneck, it was no less challenging than when he advanced his primary Yuan Yin.
……
……
Any negligence could lead to a disastrous outcome.
shèng bài zài cǐ yī jǔ ， tā diào dòng hún shēn de fǎ lì ， bǐng qì níng xī ， shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， yǐn dǎo tǐ nèi de fǎ lì ， yǔ shàng yuán luò xuě dān cán yú de yào lì hùn hé zài yì qǐ 。 kāi shǐ xiàng dù jié qī fā qǐ chōng jī 。
胜败在此一举，他调动浑身的法力，屏气凝息，施展内视之术，引导体内的法力，与上元落雪丹残余的药力混合在一起。开始像渡劫期发起冲击。
Thus, Lin Xuan spared no effort, focusing all his attention and energy.
méi yǒu píng jǐng ， dàn dì èr yuán yīng yǔ yāo dān de jìn jí bì xū qí tóu bìng jìn ！
没有瓶颈，但第二元婴与妖丹的晋级必须齐头并进！
Time passed slowly, but the hardships were worth it for him. He had experienced the bitterness of cultivation from the very beginning, and now that his strength had grown, he couldn’t afford to be complacent.
nǎ pà yī sī yī háo de chā yì ， yě yǒu kě néng yíng lái fǎ lì de shī héng 。 chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， zhǎng cǐ xià qù ， jiù shì jìn jí shī bài de jié jú 。
哪怕一丝一毫的差异，也有可能迎来法力的失衡。差之毫厘谬以千里，长此下去，就是晋级失败的结局。
A hard day’s work yields a hard day’s pay; Lin Xuan remembered this well.
ruò jǐn jǐn shì kòng zhì liǎng zhě de jìn dù xiāng tóng ， suī rán yě bù róng yì ， dàn yǐ lín xuān jīng wēi ào miào de cāo kòng lì 。 wèi shǐ shì bàn bú dào dì 。
若仅仅是控制两者的进度相同，虽然也不容易，但以林轩精微奥妙的操控力。未始是办不到地。
...
kě má fán de shì ， dì èr yuán yīng yǔ yāo dān suī rán dōu shì fēn shén hòu qī ， dàn bǐ cǐ de jìng jiè shí lì ， què hái shì yǒu yī xiē chā jù 。
可麻烦的是，第二元婴与妖丹虽然都是分神后期，但彼此的境界实力，却还是有一些差距。
Lin Xuan’s situation aside, Tian Xiaojian was truly cornered. His power was formidable, having endured countless hardships in the mortal realm. However, human resources have their limits, and he found himself with no way out after offending both the Golden Jade Corpse King and Heavenly Fiend Bright King, two of the netherworld’s top experts.
píng shí ， zhè yàng de chā jù bú huì zào chéng rèn hé bù tuǒ ， kě zài chōng jī píng jǐng de shí hòu 。 wú yí huì zēng jiā xǔ duō biàn shù 。
平时，这样的差距不会造成任何不妥，可在冲击瓶颈的时候。无疑会增加许多变数。
Despite it being an unintentional offense, these two seemed determined to hunt him down until his death. Tian Xiaojian was left with nowhere to turn.
jù tǐ de ， nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
具体的，难以用言语说得清楚。
Damn those six layers of hell, one day he would advance to late Transcendence and master a domain, making them regret their actions.
zhè jiù hǎo bǐ ， liǎng gè shēn tǐ tiáo jiàn bù tóng de rén 。 nǐ yào ràng tā men yòng tóng yàng de sù dù pǎo bù ， tóng yàng de sù dù ， yì diǎn chā yì yě wú ， kě xiǎng ér zhī ， zhōng jiān huì yǒu duō dà de nán dù 。
这就好比，两个身体条件不同的人。你要让他们用同样的速度跑步，同样的速度，一点差异也无，可想而知，中间会有多大的难度。
Tian Xiaojian’s resolve hardened as he thought this.
yóu qí shì yāo dān yǐ jīng zhuǎn huà wèi le zhēn líng nèi dān 。 zhè jiù gèng má fán 。
尤其是妖丹已经转化为了真灵内丹。这就更麻烦。
However, such thoughts were useless now; the immediate priority was escaping from this deadly pursuit.
zhēn líng nèi dān ， suī rán bǐ yuán běn de yāo dān qiáng dà xǔ duō 。 rán ér fán shì shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì de 。
真灵内丹，虽然比原本的妖丹强大许多。然而凡事是有利就有弊的。
Tian Xiaojian had no good ideas. The demon lord leader was equally at a loss.
bǐ rú shuō ， tā de shǔ xìng tài guò bān bó ， qián hòu lín xuān liàn huà de zhēn líng zhī xuè ， huò zhě zhēn líng zhī pò ， zǒng zhī yǔ zhēn líng yǒu guān de dōng xī ， yī gòng yǒu jiǔ zhǒng zhī duō 。
比如说，它的属性太过斑驳，前后林轩炼化的真灵之血，或者真灵之魄，总之与真灵有关的东西，一共有九种之多。
The disparity in strength and manpower between them was too great to overcome with strategy alone. Tian Xiaojian’s ability to escape so far was already commendable.
fèng huáng ， zhēn lóng ， qí lín ， jīn wū ……
凤凰，真龙，麒麟，金乌……
The sky grew dark, and the vast wilderness stretched endlessly. For tens of thousands of miles, there was no sign of life, only low-grade阴灵游荡在虚空中，一阵风吹过，便魂飞魄散。
měi yī zhǒng zhēn líng dōu yǒu qiáng ruò ， shǔ xìng gèng shì gè bù xiāng tóng 。
每一种真灵都有强弱，属性更是各不相同。
突然，原本平静的空间扭曲了，一个灰蒙蒙的孔洞出现在视线中。随后黑雾一闪，田小剑狼狈地出现。
zhè zhēn líng nèi dān jì rán shì yǐ tā men zuò wéi jī chǔ ， nà jiāng jǐ zhǒng zhēn líng de yōu diǎn quē diǎn ， nà dōu yī gǔ nǎo xī shōu diào le 。
这真灵内丹既然是以它们作为基础，那将几种真灵的优点缺点，那都一股脑吸收掉了。
他的脸色苍白至极，这是法力严重透支所致。浑身上下布满了无数伤口，比刚进入天煞明王领地时还要糟糕许多。
píng shí méi yǒu shén me bù tuǒ ， cǐ shí zài chōng jī píng jǐng de shí hòu ， què yīn wèi shǔ xìng de zhuǎn huàn ， hū qiáng hū ruò 。
平时没有什么不妥，此时在冲击瓶颈的时候，却因为属性的转换，忽强忽弱。
“义父，我们逃亡多久了。”
……
……
“从被金玥尸王的手下追杀算起，差不多快一个月了吧！”
jiù xiāng dāng yú yí gè rén pǎo bù ， hū màn hū kuài ， ér lín xuān què yào tōng guò tiáo jié ， ràng tā yǔ lìng wài yí gè rén ， dá dào bù lǚ yí zhì de dì bù ， fēn háo chā bié yě wú ， nǐ shuō zhè yǒu duō dà de nán dù 。
就相当于一个人跑步，忽慢忽快，而林轩却要通过调节，让他与另外一个人，达到步履一致的地步，分毫差别也无，你说这有多大的难度。
“嗯，我现在已快要油尽灯枯，这样下去，迟早是一条死路。”田小剑咬牙切齿的声音传入耳朵，语气满是怨毒，但脸上却无一丝想要放弃的沮丧之色。
suī rán méi yǒu píng jǐng ， què yì diǎn yě bù bǐ dāng chū zhǔ yuán yīng jìn jí shí hòu de nán dù xùn sè 。
虽然没有瓶颈，却一点也不比当初主元婴晋级时候的难度逊色。
这就是他的可贵之处。换作其他修仙者，恐怕早已崩溃。而即便身处绝境，田小剑斗志依旧旺盛，永不言败，这份毅力令人钦佩。
Misfortune lurks behind good fortune, and good fortune hides misfortune. Tian Xiaojian's situation was indeed dire.
At this moment, Lin Xuan’s predicament mirrored his own.
Describing them as a pair of hard-luck brothers wasn’t far off the mark.
Tian Xiaojian’s concern lay in how to shake off his pursuers and break through the void to leave the netherworld behind. The Golden Jade Corpse King and Heavenly Fiend Bright King were formidable, but once he left this place, they would be powerless against him.
The problem was that the pursuers were too close. Breaking through the void wasn’t a simple task; if not for absolute certainty, Tian Xiaojian wouldn't dare attempt it. A single mistake could have dire consequences.
Tian Xiaojian’s situation aside, Lin Xuan faced a different kind of trouble.
While calling it trouble was somewhat inaccurate, this was indeed an immense opportunity. However, opportunities often came with risks.
Lin Xuan’s goal was to advance both his second Yuan Yin and the demon core simultaneously. While it sounded easy in theory, the two would interfere with each other during their advancement, making the process far from straightforward. If successful, the benefits were immeasurable; failure could result in a backlash of power, potentially damaging his essence or even dropping him to a lower realm.
The damage caused by such an outcome was beyond repair for even divine artifacts. The only recourse would be seclusion and meditation, which would take thousands of years to recover from, if at all.
Lin Xuan understood the risks but knew that hesitation in such a situation would be foolish. He gritted his teeth and faced the challenge head-on.
...
Victory or defeat hung on this moment. Lin Xuan调动了全身的法力，屏住呼吸，凝神静息，施展内视之术，引导体内的法力与上元落雪丹残留药力混合，开始冲击劫境。
Without a bottleneck, but the advancement of both his second Yuan Yin and the demon core must proceed simultaneously!
Even the slightest difference could lead to power imbalance. A small error could result in failure.
While simply controlling their progress was challenging, Lin Xuan’s precise control made it possible. However, the problem was that while both the second Yuan Yin and the demon core were at the late Shen Shi stage, there was still a disparity in their strength and abilities.
In normal circumstances, this wouldn’t cause any issues, but during the bottleneck breakthrough, it would add many variables.
Specifically, it was hard to explain with words. It’s like trying to get two people of different physical conditions to run at the same speed; even a tiny difference could make the task extremely difficult.
Especially since the demon core had already transformed into a true spirit inner core. True spirit cores were much stronger than their original forms, but everything has its drawbacks.
For instance, they had nine different attributes derived from various true spirits—Phoenixes, True Dragons, Qilins, Golden Suns...
Each true spirit had strengths and weaknesses, and the true spirit inner core absorbed all these advantages and disadvantages. While this wasn’t an issue in normal circumstances, during the bottleneck breakthrough, it caused fluctuations in power.
...
It’s like one person running at varying speeds while Lin Xuan tried to synchronize their steps with another, ensuring no difference. The difficulty was immense, even without a bottleneck, it was no less challenging than when he advanced his primary Yuan Yin.
Any negligence could lead to a disastrous outcome.
Thus, Lin Xuan spared no effort, focusing all his attention and energy.
Time passed slowly, but the hardships were worth it for him. He had experienced the bitterness of cultivation from the very beginning, and now that his strength had grown, he couldn’t afford to be complacent.
A hard day’s work yields a hard day’s pay; Lin Xuan remembered this well.
...
Lin Xuan’s situation aside, Tian Xiaojian was truly cornered. His power was formidable, having endured countless hardships in the mortal realm. However, human resources have their limits, and he found himself with no way out after offending both the Golden Jade Corpse King and Heavenly Fiend Bright King, two of the netherworld’s top experts.
Despite it being an unintentional offense, these two seemed determined to hunt him down until his death. Tian Xiaojian was left with nowhere to turn.
Damn those six layers of hell, one day he would advance to late Transcendence and master a domain, making them regret their actions.
Tian Xiaojian’s resolve hardened as he thought this.
However, such thoughts were useless now; the immediate priority was escaping from this deadly pursuit.
Tian Xiaojian had no good ideas. The demon lord leader was equally at a loss.
The disparity in strength and manpower between them was too great to overcome with strategy alone. Tian Xiaojian’s ability to escape so far was already commendable.
The sky grew dark, and the vast wilderness stretched endlessly. For tens of thousands of miles, there was no sign of life, only low-grade阴灵游荡在虚空中，一阵风吹过，便魂飞魄散。
突然，原本平静的空间扭曲了，一个灰蒙蒙的孔洞出现在视线中。随后黑雾一闪，田小剑狼狈地出现。
他的脸色苍白至极，这是法力严重透支所致。浑身上下布满了无数伤口，比刚进入天煞明王领地时还要糟糕许多。
“义父，我们逃亡多久了。”
“从被金玥尸王的手下追杀算起，差不多快一个月了吧！”
“嗯，我现在已快要油尽灯枯，这样下去，迟早是一条死路。”田小剑咬牙切齿的声音传入耳朵，语气满是怨毒，但脸上却无一丝想要放弃的沮丧之色。
这就是他的可贵之处。换作其他修仙者，恐怕早已崩溃。而即便身处绝境，田小剑斗志依旧旺盛，永不言败，这份毅力令人钦佩。