tián xiǎo jiàn zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， jīng lì de fēng yǔ mó lì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， bù lùn shén me yàng de jiān nán xiǎn è ， dōu bù néng ràng tā tuì suō 。
田小剑自从踏上修仙之路，经历的风雨磨砺数不胜数，不论什么样的艰难险恶，都不能让他退缩。
Tian Xiaojian had faced countless trials and tribulations on his path to cultivation, but nothing could deter him. However, the scene before him now made his blood boil.
rán ér yǎn qián suǒ jiàn de yī qiè ， què ràng tā bó rán biàn sè 。
然而眼前所见的一切，却让他勃然变色。
The spatial storm was terrifying. If he were in that situation, he doubted he would last even a cup of tea. But this guy, despite being trapped, moved as if on flat ground, enveloped by a faint green glow, and the spatial storm seemed powerless against him.
nà kōng jiān fēng bào tài kě pà le 。
那空间风暴太可怕了。
Too strong! Tian Xiaojian had encountered many powerful foes but never one like this before.
ruò zì jǐ yì dì ér chǔ ， kǒng pà jiān chí bù liǎo yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
若自己易地而处，恐怕坚持不了一盏茶的功夫。
Although not long ago, he had faced the Golden Yue Corpse King and Heavenly Saber Bright King, their subordinates or manifestations were involved. This guy was clearly at the same level as them, and it seemed to be his true form appearing here.
kě zhè ge jiā huo ， suī bèi kùn zhù ， què rú lǚ píng dì ， hún shēn bèi dàn dàn de qīng máng bāo guǒ ， kōng jiān fēng bào ， jū rán ná tā wú kě nài hé 。
可这个家伙，虽被困住，却如履平地，浑身被淡淡的青芒包裹，空间风暴，居然拿他无可奈何。
Tian Xiaojian bowed respectfully but maintained a humble yet dignified demeanor: "Is my esteemed senior the Dark King of the Netherworld?"
qiáng ， shí zài tài qiáng dà le ！
强，实在太强大了！
"Indeed, you brat, not only are your abilities extraordinary, but so is your insight. I left the Underworld several million years ago and didn't expect you to recognize me at first glance," the Dark King said with a hint of satisfaction.
tián xiǎo jiàn jì yù wú shù ， què yě shì shì tóu yī huí miàn duì zhè yàng de qiáng zhě ！
田小剑际遇无数，却也是是头一回面对这样的强者！
"Left the Underworld?" The Dark King's revelation was significant; as one of the six kings of the Underworld, he should not have been absent for such an extended period. However, Tian Xiaojian had no time to delve into this now. His immediate concern was how to navigate through this terrifying spatial storm.
suī rán bù jiǔ zhī qián ， tā hái yǔ jīn yuè shī wáng 、 tiān shā míng wáng wèi dí ， dàn duì fāng pài chū de ， bù guò shì bù xià yǔ huà shēn ér yǐ 。
虽然不久之前，他还与金玥尸王、天煞明王为敌，但对方派出的，不过是部下与化身而已。
The Dark King also sighed inwardly. Although the Lost Plane was vast and resourceful, it felt like a cage to him at his current cultivation level. He had always wanted to leave but lacked a good plan until recently when Ice Spirit, as the True Demon Ancestor, sent an avatar into the plane for some unknown reason.
yǎn qián zhè jiā huo ， yǔ tā men míng xiǎn shì tóng yī gè děng jí ， ér qiě chū xiàn zài yǎn qián de shì běn tǐ 。
眼前这家伙，与他们明显是同一个等级，而且出现在眼前的是本体。
Although her avatar perished in the end, the Dark King gained inspiration from this experience and finally devised a way out after much contemplation.
tián xiǎo jiàn gōng shēn xíng lǐ ， dàn tài dù yī jiù shì bù kàng bù bēi dì ：“ qián bèi kě shì yōu míng àn wáng ？”
田小剑躬身行礼，但态度依旧是不亢不卑地：“前辈可是幽冥暗王？”
Unfortunately, his exit strategy was thwarted by the spatial storm. The storm's intensity far exceeded what ancient texts described; even if he had been a late-stage Golden Transformation cultivator, he would have perished without doubt.
“ bù cuò ， nǐ zhè xiǎo zi ， bù jǐn shí lì lí pǔ ， lián yǎn guāng ， yì hěn bù sú ， běn wáng lí kāi yīn sī dì fǔ ， yǐ yǒu jǐ bǎi wàn nián le ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ hái néng gòu yī yǎn jiāng wǒ rèn chū 。” yōu míng àn wáng de liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn xīn wèi zhī sè ， bù wú zì dé de shuō 。
“不错，你这小子，不仅实力离谱，连眼光，亦很不俗，本王离开阴司地府，已有几百万年了，没想到你还能够一眼将我认出。”幽冥暗王的脸上带着几分欣慰之色，不无自得的说。
The Dark King could only defend himself but not escape. He certainly couldn't hope to pass through this spatial storm and reach other planes.
“ lí kāi yīn sī dì fǔ ？”
“离开阴司地府？”
Fortunately, there was always a way out. In the same spatial storm, he encountered another small figure—a mid-Transformation cultivator, young beyond measure.
ér duì fāng huà suī bù duō ， tòu lù chū lái de xìn xī què shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， táng táng yīn sī liù wáng zhī yī ， zěn me huì yǒu jǐ bǎi wàn nián bù zài lǐng dì 。
而对方话虽不多，透露出来的信息却是非同小可，堂堂阴司六王之一，怎么会有几百万年不在领地。
Though such power was beneath his notice, for the Dark King, this was like a godsend. His strength alone could not break through the storm, but with someone's help, at least of Golden Transformation level, he had a chance to resolve the crisis and leave.
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yě méi yǒu xīn qíng shēn jiū zhè me duō ， dāng wù zhī jí ， shì rú hé cóng zhè kě pà de kōng jiān fēng bào zhōng chuǎng guò qù 。
不过此时此刻，他也没有心情深究这么多，当务之急，是如何从这可怕的空间风暴中闯过去。
He wouldn't have offered his precious treasures to Tian Xiaojian otherwise; it would be absurd for him to risk so much for a stranger.
ér yōu míng àn wáng ， xīn zhōng yì shì tàn xī 。
而幽冥暗王，心中亦是叹息。
Tian Xiaojian understood the situation well. He didn't want to die here either, so they quickly agreed to cooperate temporarily.
shī luò de jiè miàn ， suī rán yě hěn guǎng kuò ， zī yuán yì suàn chōng zú ， rán ér duì tā zhè ge děng jí de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù yǔ láo lóng chà bu duō 。
失落的界面，虽然也很广阔，资源亦算充足，然而对他这个等级的修仙者，就与牢笼差不多。
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tā yì zhí xiǎng yào lí kāi 。 què kǔ wú liáng cè 。
他一直想要离开。却苦无良策。
"Haha, finally advanced!"
zhí dào bù jiǔ yǐ qián ， shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ de bīng pò ， bù zhī dào wèi shén me ， jū rán pài yī jù huà shēn chuǎng rù 。
直到不久以前，身为真魔始祖的冰魄，不知道为什么，居然派一具化身闯入。
On the other side, Lin Xuan's face was filled with joy after enduring countless hardships. It was no exaggeration to say he had survived nine deaths and one life. The Second Yuan婴 now stood at the threshold of Golden Transformation.
suī rán zuì hòu ， tā de huà shēn yǔn luò diào le 。
虽然最后，她的化身陨落掉了。
This brought untold benefits; his magical power had increased exponentially. If he met Yellow Springs Ghost Mother again, he would almost certainly kill Qiongqi without using True Spirit Sword Art.
rán ér yōu míng àn wáng què cóng zhōng dé dào le yī xiē qǐ dí ， kǔ sī liáng jiǔ ， zhōng yú xiǎng dào le lí kāi shī luò jiè miàn de zhǔ yì 。
然而幽冥暗王却从中得到了一些启迪，苦思良久，终于想到了离开失落界面的主意。
"Congratulations, Young Master. Your divine technique is complete and shakes the three realms."
rán ér hǎo shì duō mó ， jiè miàn tōng dào dǎ kāi le ， què yù jiàn le kōng jiān fēng bào 。
然而好事多磨，界面通道打开了，却遇见了空间风暴。
Lin Xuan's ascension was witnessed by countless spirits. They were amazed but genuinely impressed. Cheers echoed around him, except for Xiao Táo who pouted: "Pfft, it’s just a stupid pig. Acting like he’s so great. It’s like there are no tigers in the mountain and monkeys rule."
ér qiě nà fēng bào zhī měng è 。 yuǎn bǐ gǔ jí zhōng jì zǎi de ， yào kě pà dé duō ， yě jiù zì jǐ ， ruò shì huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ pà dù jié hòu qī 。 yě bì sǐ wú yí 。
而且那风暴之猛恶。远比古籍中记载的，要可怕得多，也就自己，若是换一名修仙者，哪怕渡劫后期。也必死无疑。
Xiao Táo remained as sharp-tongued as ever; despising Lin Xuan had become her habit.
rán ér yōu míng àn wáng ， yě jǐn néng zì bǎo ， wú fǎ tuō kùn ér chū ， gèng bú yào shuō ， chuǎng guò zhè yī piàn kōng jiān fēng bào ， chéng gōng dào dá qí tā de jiè miàn le 。
然而幽冥暗王，也仅能自保，无法脱困而出，更不要说，闯过这一片空间风暴，成功到达其他的界面了。
Despite the noise, Lin Xuan's divine sense was acute enough to hear Xiao Táo's muttering clearly.
hǎo zài tiān wú jué rén zhī lù 。
好在天无绝人之路。
However, he didn't bother with her. She was just a bratty girl; during such a joyous moment, why should he take offense?
zài tóng yī piàn kōng jiān fēng bào zhōng ， tā jū rán yòu yù jiàn le yī xiǎo jiā huo 。
在同一片空间风暴中，他居然又遇见了一小家伙。
This turn of events truly proved fortunate. The mysteries of the Five Dragons Seal were revealed, suggesting it had deep ties to True Spirit and wasn’t an ordinary divine artifact.
dù jié zhōng qī 。 ér qiě nián qīng dé lí pǔ 。
渡劫中期。而且年轻得离谱。
Lin Xuan raised his head and met Mo'er's gentle gaze. He felt warmth in her words: "I'm sorry for worrying you."
dāng rán ， zhè yàng de shí lì ， yōu míng àn wáng hái bù xiè yī gù 。
当然，这样的实力，幽冥暗王还不屑一顾。
He could imagine how worried Mo'er must have been during the perilous heavenly tribulation.
dàn xiàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng ， duì yōu míng àn wáng lái shuō 。 què wú yí tiān shàng sòng xià lái de jiù xīng le 。
但现在这种情形，对幽冥暗王来说。却无疑天上送下来的救星了。
"Master, such a sentiment is too formal. Worrying about you is my happiness," Mo'er said with a delicate demeanor inherited from her past life as an Arhath Queen.
jiù rú tóng yā kuǎ luò tuó de zuì hòu yī gēn dào cǎo ， yōu míng àn wáng de shí lì ， bù zú yǐ pò kāi zhè yī piàn kōng jiān fēng bào ， dàn zhǐ yào yǒu yī rén xiāng zhù 。 dāng rán ， nà rén de shí lì bù néng dī dé lí pǔ 。 zhì shǎo yào shì dù jié jí bié de ， tā jiù yǒu bǎ wò huà jiě yǎn qián de wēi jī ， chéng gōng lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
就如同压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草，幽冥暗王的实力，不足以破开这一片空间风暴，但只要有一人相助。当然，那人的实力不能低得离谱。至少要是渡劫级别的，他就有把握化解眼前的危机，成功离开这里。
Indeed, Lin Xuan was wrong. He felt remorse for his words and treated Mo'er like he would himself—no need to be polite.
fǒu zé ， tā yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn wú qīn wú gù ， qǐ huì sòng chū zhì bǎo ， zhù tā huī fù fǎ lì 。
否则，他与田小剑无亲无故，岂会送出至宝，助他恢复法力。
Just as they were exchanging tender glances, Xiao Táo's voice intruded: "You big fool, knowing how much our miss treats you well, cherish her. Don't make our miss sad; otherwise, I won’t let you off."
zhè zhōng jiān wǒ yuán wěi ， tián xiǎo jiàn zì rán xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， tā tóng yàng bù xiǎng yú zhè lǐ yǔn luò ， yú shì liǎng rén yī pāi jí hé ， hěn kuài jiù dá chéng xié yì zàn qiě hé zuò 。
这中间我原委，田小剑自然心中有数，他同样不想于这里陨落，于是两人一拍即合，很快就达成协议暂且合作。
Lin Xuan sighed: "Why say such things? I wouldn’t let Mo'er suffer."
……
……
"Pfft, all men are just sweet talkers. I don’t know what makes you so special to make our miss fall head over heels for you. A flower in a pile of dung—don't treat her like dung."
“ hā hā ， zhōng yú chéng gōng jìn jí ！”
“哈哈，终于成功晋级！”
Well, he was once again the dung.
lìng yī biān ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì huān xǐ ， lì jīng xīn kǔ ， shuō jiǔ sǐ yì shēng yì bù wèi guò ， lín xuān zhōng yú ràng dì èr yuán yīng yǔ yāo dān mài rù dù jié jí bié de mén kǎn le 。
另一边，林轩的脸上满是欢喜，历经辛苦，说九死一生亦不为过，林轩终于让第二元婴与妖丹迈入渡劫级别的门槛了。
Lin Xuan remained speechless but could do nothing about Xiao Táo's rudeness; she was Mo'er’s life companion and inseparable from her master by nature.
rú cǐ yī lái ， zì rán yǒu shù zhī bù jìn de hǎo chù 。
如此一来，自然有数之不尽的好处。
With an uncooperative girl around, Lin Xuan couldn’t say anything affectionate to Mo'er. He sighed: "Mo'er, you go back first."
bié de bù tí ， fǎ lì zēng jiā hé zhǐ bèi xǔ 。
别的不提，法力增加何止倍许。
The other spirits left out of respect for the young master and king, but Xiao Táo continued to chatter incessantly.
ruò shì xiàn zài zài yù jiàn huáng quán guǐ mǔ ， zì jǐ jí biàn bù shǐ yòng zhēn líng huà jiàn jué ， shí yǒu ** yě néng miè shā qióng qí 。
若是现在再遇见黄泉鬼母，自己即便不使用真灵化剑诀，十有**也能灭杀穷奇。
Though Lin Xuan found her annoying, he couldn't chase her away; she was Mo'er’s life companion after all.
Tian Xiaojian had faced countless trials and tribulations on his path to cultivation, but nothing could deter him. However, the scene before him now made his blood boil.
The spatial storm was terrifying. If he were in that situation, he doubted he would last even a cup of tea. But this guy, despite being trapped, moved as if on flat ground, enveloped by a faint green glow, and the spatial storm seemed powerless against him.
Too strong! Tian Xiaojian had encountered many powerful foes but never one like this before.
Although not long ago, he had faced the Golden Yue Corpse King and Heavenly Saber Bright King, their subordinates or manifestations were involved. This guy was clearly at the same level as them, and it seemed to be his true form appearing here.
Tian Xiaojian bowed respectfully but maintained a humble yet dignified demeanor: "Is my esteemed senior the Dark King of the Netherworld?"
"Indeed, you brat, not only are your abilities extraordinary, but so is your insight. I left the Underworld several million years ago and didn't expect you to recognize me at first glance," the Dark King said with a hint of satisfaction.
"Left the Underworld?" The Dark King's revelation was significant; as one of the six kings of the Underworld, he should not have been absent for such an extended period. However, Tian Xiaojian had no time to delve into this now. His immediate concern was how to navigate through this terrifying spatial storm.
The Dark King also sighed inwardly. Although the Lost Plane was vast and resourceful, it felt like a cage to him at his current cultivation level. He had always wanted to leave but lacked a good plan until recently when Ice Spirit, as the True Demon Ancestor, sent an avatar into the plane for some unknown reason.
Although her avatar perished in the end, the Dark King gained inspiration from this experience and finally devised a way out after much contemplation.
Unfortunately, his exit strategy was thwarted by the spatial storm. The storm's intensity far exceeded what ancient texts described; even if he had been a late-stage Golden Transformation cultivator, he would have perished without doubt.
The Dark King could only defend himself but not escape. He certainly couldn't hope to pass through this spatial storm and reach other planes.
Fortunately, there was always a way out. In the same spatial storm, he encountered another small figure—a mid-Transformation cultivator, young beyond measure.
Though such power was beneath his notice, for the Dark King, this was like a godsend. His strength alone could not break through the storm, but with someone's help, at least of Golden Transformation level, he had a chance to resolve the crisis and leave.
He wouldn't have offered his precious treasures to Tian Xiaojian otherwise; it would be absurd for him to risk so much for a stranger.
Tian Xiaojian understood the situation well. He didn't want to die here either, so they quickly agreed to cooperate temporarily.
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"Haha, finally advanced!"
On the other side, Lin Xuan's face was filled with joy after enduring countless hardships. It was no exaggeration to say he had survived nine deaths and one life. The Second Yuan婴 now stood at the threshold of Golden Transformation.
This brought untold benefits; his magical power had increased exponentially. If he met Yellow Springs Ghost Mother again, he would almost certainly kill Qiongqi without using True Spirit Sword Art.
"Congratulations, Young Master. Your divine technique is complete and shakes the three realms."
Lin Xuan's ascension was witnessed by countless spirits. They were amazed but genuinely impressed. Cheers echoed around him, except for Xiao Táo who pouted: "Pfft, it’s just a stupid pig. Acting like he’s so great. It’s like there are no tigers in the mountain and monkeys rule."
Xiao Táo remained as sharp-tongued as ever; despising Lin Xuan had become her habit.
Despite the noise, Lin Xuan's divine sense was acute enough to hear Xiao Táo's muttering clearly.
However, he didn't bother with her. She was just a bratty girl; during such a joyous moment, why should he take offense?
This turn of events truly proved fortunate. The mysteries of the Five Dragons Seal were revealed, suggesting it had deep ties to True Spirit and wasn’t an ordinary divine artifact.
Lin Xuan raised his head and met Mo'er's gentle gaze. He felt warmth in her words: "I'm sorry for worrying you."
He could imagine how worried Mo'er must have been during the perilous heavenly tribulation.
"Master, such a sentiment is too formal. Worrying about you is my happiness," Mo'er said with a delicate demeanor inherited from her past life as an Arhath Queen.
Indeed, Lin Xuan was wrong. He felt remorse for his words and treated Mo'er like he would himself—no need to be polite.
Just as they were exchanging tender glances, Xiao Táo's voice intruded: "You big fool, knowing how much our miss treats you well, cherish her. Don't make our miss sad; otherwise, I won’t let you off."
Lin Xuan sighed: "Why say such things? I wouldn’t let Mo'er suffer."
"Pfft, all men are just sweet talkers. I don’t know what makes you so special to make our miss fall head over heels for you. A flower in a pile of dung—don't treat her like dung."
Well, he was once again the dung.
Lin Xuan remained speechless but could do nothing about Xiao Táo's rudeness; she was Mo'er’s life companion and inseparable from her master by nature.
With an uncooperative girl around, Lin Xuan couldn’t say anything affectionate to Mo'er. He sighed: "Mo'er, you go back first."
The other spirits left out of respect for the young master and king, but Xiao Táo continued to chatter incessantly.
Though Lin Xuan found her annoying, he couldn't chase her away; she was Mo'er’s life companion after all.