sú huà shuō chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， xiū xiān jiè de gè zhǒng jī huì ， gèng shì shāo zòng jí shì 。
俗话说差之毫厘谬以千里，修仙界的各种机会，更是稍纵即逝。
The old saying goes, "A miss is as good as a mile," and in the cultivation world, opportunities are fleeting.
lín xuān fǎn yìng xùn sù ， kàn shì zhǐ lǐng xiān le yī bù ， rán ér shuō bù dìng yīn wèi zhè diǎn yōu shì ， jiù néng gòu qiǎng zhàn xiān jī ， cóng shí wàn dà shān lǐ táo chū qù 。
林轩反应迅速，看似只领先了一步，然而说不定因为这点优势，就能够抢占先机，从十万大山里逃出去。
Lin Xuan reacted swiftly. Although it seemed he had only gained a slight advantage, this small edge might be enough to seize the initiative and escape from Ten Thousand Mountains.
zhè huà tīng shàng qù lí pǔ ， dàn yòng zài yǎn xià de qíng jǐng què shì yì diǎn dōu méi yǒu cuò 。
这话听上去离谱，但用在眼下的情景却是一点都没有错。
Though the statement sounded absurd, it was entirely appropriate for their current situation.
tián xiǎo jiàn xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ yòu hé cháng bù qīng chǔ 。
田小剑心中有数，万蛟公主又何尝不清楚。
Tian Xiaojian knew what needed to be done, just as Empress Wanjiao did. They couldn't afford to fall behind any further.
wú lùn rú hé ， bù néng zài luò hòu le 。
无论如何，不能再落后了。
The two of them moved forward almost in unison, their steps synchronized. Time was running out.
liǎng rén xīn zhōng de dǎ suàn xiāng chà fǎng fú ， jī hū bù lǚ yí zhì de xiàng qián chōng chū 。
两人心中的打算相差仿佛，几乎步履一致的像前冲出。
Kaiyan's previous attack wasn't enough to kill her, and the illusionary technique was no small matter either. After being torn apart, it was rapidly healing itself at an astonishing rate.
liú gěi tā men de shí jiān bù duō 。
留给他们的时间不多。
Opportunity knocked but once; if missed, it would never come again. Tian Xiaojian and Empress Wanjiao charged forward together.
gāng cái nà yī jī bù zú yǐ ràng qín yán yǔn luò ， zhì yú huàn shù ， yì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， hǎo bù róng yì ， bèi sī liè chū le yí gè kǒu zi ， xiàn zài yě yǐ jīng rén de sù dù ， zài xùn sù huī fù 。
刚才那一击不足以让秦妍陨落，至于幻术，亦非同小可，好不容易，被撕裂出了一个口子，现在也以惊人的速度，在迅速恢复。
However, the entrance of that passage had shrunk significantly. They couldn't squeeze through simultaneously.
jī bù kě shī ， shī bù zài lái ， tián xiǎo jiàn yǔ wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ yì qǐ chōng chū 。
机不可失，失不再来，田小剑与万蛟公主一起冲出。
"Move aside! I am Empress Wanjiao!"
rán ér nà tōng dào de rù kǒu ， suō xiǎo le hěn duō ， liǎng rén yì qǐ ， bù kě néng tóng shí jǐ guò 。
然而那通道的入口，缩小了很多，两人一起，不可能同时挤过。
The plump princess shouted loudly, her good feelings toward Tian Xiaojian forgotten in this moment.
“ ràng kāi ， wǒ shì wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ！”
“让开，我是万蛟公主！”
"Empress Wanjiao?"
nà wèi pàng pàng de gōng zhǔ diàn xià chēng mù dà hē ， zhè shí hòu ， yě gù bù dé duì tián xiǎo jiàn de xiē xǔ hǎo gǎn le 。
那位胖胖的公主殿下瞠目大喝，这时候，也顾不得对田小剑的些许好感了。
Tian Xiaojian found it amusing. At a time like this, he didn’t care about titles or ranks. Even if the Wanjiao King himself were here, what difference would that make?
“ wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ？”
“万蛟公主？”
His life was his top priority.
tián xiǎo jiàn zhǐ jué de hǎo xiào 。
田小剑只觉得好笑。
Tian Xiaojian remained unmoved.
zhè zhǒng shí kè ， wǒ guǎn nǐ shén me gōng zhǔ ， jiù suàn shì wàn jiāo wáng jià lín cǐ chù ， nà yòu rú hé 。
这种时刻，我管你什么公主，就算是万蛟王驾临此处，那又如何。
"Evil! This opportunity was created by my father at great cost, and you dare to compete with me for it. If you leave this place, my father won’t let you go easy on you. But if you play smart, he will reward you generously."
xiǎo mìng ér cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
小命儿才是最重要的。
Was this a threat or an offer? While it might work on other cultivators, Tian Xiaojian found the whole thing laughable.
tián xiǎo jiàn bù wèi suǒ dòng 。
田小剑不为所动。
Whether they could escape here was still uncertain; using future benefits to threaten him now was just plain silly.
“ kě wù ！”
“可恶！”
Even if such a situation arose, what then?
wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ yòu jīng yòu nù ：“ zhè jī huì ， shì wǒ fù wáng shě què yī lǚ fēn hún ， hǎo bù róng yì cái yíng zào chū lái de ， nǐ gǎn yǔ wǒ qiǎng ， jiù suàn nǐ lí kāi cǐ chù ， wǒ fù wáng yě bú huì jiāng nǐ fàng guò ， ér rú guǒ nǐ shí xiàng de huà ， wǒ fù wáng zé huì gěi nǐ xǔ duō hǎo chù 。”
万蛟公主又惊又怒：“这机会，是我父王舍却一缕分魂，好不容易才营造出来的，你敢与我抢，就算你离开此处，我父王也不会将你放过，而如果你识相的话，我父王则会给你许多好处。”
In the Netherworld, he had already been hunted by the Golden Jade Corpse King and the Heaven's Malevolent Tyrant King. During his dimensional rift, he had also made enemies with the Dark Netherworld Tyrant King.
zhè suàn shì wēi bī lì yòu me ， píng xīn lái shuō ， duì bié de xiū xiān zhě ， huò xǔ hái yǒu jǐ fēn yòng chǔ ， dàn tián xiǎo jiàn 。 zé shì gǎn jué hǎo xiào yǐ jí 。
这算是威逼利诱么，平心来说，对别的修仙者，或许还有几分用处，但田小剑。则是感觉好笑以极。
As the saying went, "The more lice, the less itches; the more debts, the less worries." Wanjiao King was formidable, but weren’t the Six Kings of the Netherworld top-tier great cultivators as well?
xiàn zài néng fǒu lí kāi zhè lǐ ， dōu shì liǎng shuō ， hái ná yǐ hòu lái wēi xié zì jǐ ， bú shì gǎo xiào shì shén me ？
现在能否离开这里，都是两说，还拿以后来威胁自己，不是搞笑是什么？
He had already offended three of them. He was still alive and kicking.
ér qiě tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn chū xiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， nà yòu rú hé 。
而且退一万步说，就算出现这种情况，那又如何。
Now offending another one wasn't a good choice, but it was a necessary evil.
zài yīn sī dì fǔ ， zì jǐ yǐ jīng bèi jīn yuè shī wáng hái yǒu tiān shā míng wáng zhuī shā guò 。
在阴司地府，自己已经被金玥尸王还有天煞明王追杀过。
In any case, he couldn’t back down or let this opportunity slip away.
zài pò suì xū kōng de shí hòu ， yòu yǔ yōu míng àn wáng fān liǎn chéng chóu 。
在破碎虚空的时候，又与幽冥暗王翻脸成仇。
Moreover, he needed to ensure that he could seize it with certainty.
sú huà shuō ， shī zi duō le bù yǎng ， zhài duō le bù chóu 。
俗话说，虱子多了不痒，债多了不愁。
Since he had already offended the Wanjiao King, he might as well push things further.
wàn jiāo wáng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 dàn yīn sī liù wáng nán dào jiù bú shì dǐng jí dà néng me ？
万蛟王是非同小可。但阴司六王难道就不是顶级大能么？
Better to do nothing than halfheartedly.
zì jǐ zài zhè zhī qián ， yǐ dé zuì le sān wèi zhī duō ， bù yī jiù shì huó bèng luàn tiào de 。
自己在这之前，已得罪了三位之多，不依旧是活蹦乱跳的。
Tian Xiaojian was not a hesitant cultivator. A look of ruthlessness flashed across his face: "Princess Empress, I apologize for my indiscretion."
xiàn zài zài dé zuì yí gè ， suī bú shì shén me hǎo de xuǎn zé ， dàn què shì wú nài zhī jǔ méi cuò 。
现在再得罪一个，虽不是什么好的选择，但却是无奈之举没错。
Before he could finish speaking, Tian Xiaojian flicked his sleeves and revealed hissoul-bound treasure.
zǒng ér yán zhī ， tián xiǎo jiàn bù kě néng tuì suō ， gèng bú huì shǎ hū hū jiāng yǎn qián de dà hǎo jī huì fàng guò 。
总而言之，田小剑不可能退缩，更不会傻乎乎将眼前的大好机会放过。
The True Demon Shatter-Space Blade whirled and slashed forward, aimed directly at the Empress Wanjiao!
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， tā hái yào què bǎo zì jǐ ， yí dìng néng bǎ wò zhù 。
不仅如此，他还要确保自己，一定能把握住。
Empress Wanjiao was shocked. She had seen Tian Xiaojian’s power earlier; it far exceeded her own. But she hadn’t expected him to be so bold—instead of moving aside, he attacked with a single blade.
fǎn zhèng zhè wàn jiāo wáng yě dé zuì dìng le 。 nà jiù zài jiā yī bǎ huǒ 。
反正这万蛟王也得罪定了。那就再加一把火。
She needed to dodge!
yào me bù zuò ， yào me zuò jué ！
要么不做，要么做绝！
Empress Wanjiao emitted a burst of demonic radiance and darted to the side.
tián xiǎo jiàn kě bú shì pó pó mā mā de xiū xiān zhě 。
田小剑可不是婆婆妈妈的修仙者。
A miss is as good as a mile. Tian Xiaojian immediately seized the initiative.
tā de liǎn shàng ， shǎn guò yī sī hěn lì zhī sè ：“ gōng zhǔ diàn xià ， bù hǎo yì sī 。 tián mǒu dé zuì le 。”
他的脸上，闪过一丝狠厉之色：“公主殿下，不好意思。田某得罪了。”
His eyes flashed with cunning as his right hand suddenly pushed forward, aiming a palm at Empress Wanjiao.
huà yīn wèi luò ， tián xiǎo jiàn xiù páo yī fú ， yǐ jì chū le běn mìng bǎo wù 。
话音未落，田小剑袖袍一拂，已祭出了本命宝物。
The previous slash was merely a feint; this palm was his true intention.
zhēn mó suì kōng dāo pán xuán fēi wǔ ， hěn hěn cháo zhe qián fāng zhǎn luò 。
真魔碎空刀盘旋飞舞，狠狠朝着前方斩落。
He had missed the timing slightly but might still grasp it if he acted quickly enough. Unless someone delayed them, the opportunity would increase.
mù biāo zhèng shì wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ！
目标正是万蛟公主！
Since he had already offended the Wanjiao King, he might as well make things worse for him. Tian Xiaojian pushed Empress Wanjiao toward Kaiyan.
wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ dà jīng shī sè 。 liǎn shàng lù chū jīng kǒng yǐ jí de shén sè 。
万蛟公主大惊失色。脸上露出惊恐以极的神色。
Meanwhile, his body was enveloped in black radiance, and he flew swiftly away.
tián xiǎo jiàn de běn lǐng ， tā gāng cái yǐ jiàn shí guò ， yuǎn shèng yú jǐ 。 zhǐ shì méi xiǎng dào tā dà dǎn dào rú cǐ jìng dì ， bù jǐn bù ràng kāi ， fǎn ér yī dāo xiàng zì jǐ kǎn guò lái 。
田小剑的本领，她刚才已见识过，远胜于己。只是没想到他大胆到如此境地，不仅不让开，反而一刀像自己砍过来。
"No..."
dé duǒ ！
得躲！
Empress Wanjiao's eyes widened with terror. She never imagined that the situation would turn out this way. What could she do now?
wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ hún shēn yāo máng dà zuò ， xiàng yī páng fēi lüè ér qù 。
万蛟公主浑身妖芒大做，像一旁飞掠而去。
The entire sequence happened so quickly it seemed like a blur. Then came a roar of anger from behind.
chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn dùn shí qiǎng zhàn dào le xiān jī 。
差之毫厘谬以千里，田小剑顿时抢占到了先机。
Even though the Wanjiao King was just a fragment of his soul, he still couldn’t be slighted. In such circumstances, he might not defeat Cloud Fairy, but that didn't mean he had no options.
tā de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jiǎo kuài zhī sè ， tū rán yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǎng xiàng zhe wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ tuī le guò qù 。
他的眼中闪过一丝狡狯之色，突然右手抬起，一掌像着万蛟公主推了过去。
Courage is important.
gāng cái nà yī dāo bù guò shì xū zhāo ér yǐ ， zhè yī zhǎng cái shì tián xiǎo jiàn de mù dì 。
刚才那一刀不过是虚招而已，这一掌才是田小剑的目的。
By sacrificing this fragment of his soul, he inflicted significant harm on Kaiyan as well. This outcome was clearly unexpected for Kaiyan herself.
tā jiàn jī bǐ lín xuān shāo wǎn 。
他见机比林轩稍晚。
Caught off guard, she had been tricked by the Wanjiao King’s self-destructive attack. The damage was severe enough to infuriate her.
jiù suàn zhè yī cì néng gòu bǎ wò shí jī ， néng bù néng shùn lì táo chū ， yě shì liǎng shuō zhī shì 。
就算这一次能够把握时机，能不能顺利逃出，也是两说之事。
Just then, Empress Wanjiao flew toward her.
chú fēi yǒu rén tuō yán zǔ gé ， nà jī huì jiù huì zēng tiān xǔ duō 。
除非有人拖延阻隔，那机会就会增添许多。
Was this father and daughter teaming up?
fǎn zhèng wàn jiāo wáng yǐ jīng dé zuì le ， nà bù rú jiāng qí kāi zuì gèng hěn yì diǎn ， tián xiǎo jiàn jiāng wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ tuī xiàng le qín yán 。
反正万蛟王已经得罪了，那不如将其开罪更狠一点，田小剑将万蛟公主推向了秦妍。
The old one had already tried once; now the younger one dared to take advantage.
zì jǐ zé hún shēn hēi máng dà zuò ， fēng chí diàn chè de xiàng jí yuǎn zhī chù fēi qù le 。
自己则浑身黑芒大做，风驰电掣的像极远之处飞去了。
Cloud Fairy's anger flared! She wasn’t just any outsider demon—she ranked among the top three in the Outer World Demons. Even true immortals had suffered at her hands before.
“ bù ……”
“不……”
Though circumstances had changed, and she was far from her peak, losing this battle was still a disgrace.
wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ jīng kǒng de dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， zuò mèng yě liào xiǎng bú dào shì qíng huì biàn huà dào zhè yī bù ， cǐ kè ， tā néng gòu zěn me bàn ne ？
万蛟公主惊恐的瞪大了眼珠，做梦也料想不到事情会变化到这一步，此刻，她能够怎么办呢？
She harbored a grudge against Wanjiao King, and seeing Empress Wanjiao only intensified her rage. She didn’t care if it was an ambush; old and new grievances surged within her.
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，说来繁复，其实不过瞬息的功夫。
A terrifying aura erupted from her body as she raised her hand, the Heaven Demon Sword emitting fierce light. With a swift motion, she swung downward.
suí hòu biàn tīng jiàn shēn hòu chuán lái yī shēng jīng nù de dà hē 。
随后便听见身后传来一声惊怒的大喝。
The action was incredibly fast, followed by a massive sword energy that obscured the sky, its power immense. In an instant, all the sword energy seemed compressed into a thin, blood-red crystal filament that vanished in the clouds.
sú huà shuō ， hǔ dào xióng wēi zài ， wàn jiāo wáng suī rán jǐn jǐn shì yī lǚ fēn hún lái dào zhè lǐ ， dàn yī jiù bù róng qīng rǔ ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， tā shì dǎ yún zhōng xiān zi bù guò ， dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe jiù yì diǎn bàn fǎ yě wú 。
俗话说，虎倒雄威在，万蛟王虽然仅仅是一缕分魂来到这里，但依旧不容轻辱，这种情况下，他是打云中仙子不过，但并不意味着就一点办法也无。
"No..."
yǒng qì shì hěn zhòng yào de 。
勇气是很重要的。
Empress Wanjiao's face was filled with fear as she shouted loudly. However, it was futile. The void before her turned blurry, and then the bright crystal filament reappeared, expanding rapidly to envelop Empress Wanjiao. Her cries abruptly ceased.
jiāng zhè yī lǚ fēn hún shě le 。
将这一缕分魂舍了。
The storm area was smaller but still formidable, likely no less powerful than a spatial storm. A mere Empress Wanjiao couldn’t possibly survive; she would disintegrate into nothingness.
duì qín yán zào chéng de shāng hài yì shì bù ruò 。
对秦妍造成的伤害亦是不弱。
"Run, can you really escape?"
ér zhè zhǒng jié guǒ ， míng xiǎn shì qín yán yě bù céng liào xiǎng dào de 。
而这种结果，明显是秦妍也不曾料想到的。
Kaiyan’s face remained as cold as ice, unaffected by the death of Empress Wanjiao. With her body radiating with energy, she chased forward.
The old saying goes, "A miss is as good as a mile," and in the cultivation world, opportunities are fleeting.
Lin Xuan reacted swiftly. Although it seemed he had only gained a slight advantage, this small edge might be enough to seize the initiative and escape from Ten Thousand Mountains.
Though the statement sounded absurd, it was entirely appropriate for their current situation.
Tian Xiaojian knew what needed to be done, just as Empress Wanjiao did. They couldn't afford to fall behind any further.
The two of them moved forward almost in unison, their steps synchronized. Time was running out.
Kaiyan's previous attack wasn't enough to kill her, and the illusionary technique was no small matter either. After being torn apart, it was rapidly healing itself at an astonishing rate.
Opportunity knocked but once; if missed, it would never come again. Tian Xiaojian and Empress Wanjiao charged forward together.
However, the entrance of that passage had shrunk significantly. They couldn't squeeze through simultaneously.
"Move aside! I am Empress Wanjiao!"
The plump princess shouted loudly, her good feelings toward Tian Xiaojian forgotten in this moment.
"Empress Wanjiao?"
Tian Xiaojian found it amusing. At a time like this, he didn’t care about titles or ranks. Even if the Wanjiao King himself were here, what difference would that make?
His life was his top priority.
Tian Xiaojian remained unmoved.
"Evil! This opportunity was created by my father at great cost, and you dare to compete with me for it. If you leave this place, my father won’t let you go easy on you. But if you play smart, he will reward you generously."
Was this a threat or an offer? While it might work on other cultivators, Tian Xiaojian found the whole thing laughable.
Whether they could escape here was still uncertain; using future benefits to threaten him now was just plain silly.
Even if such a situation arose, what then?
In the Netherworld, he had already been hunted by the Golden Jade Corpse King and the Heaven's Malevolent Tyrant King. During his dimensional rift, he had also made enemies with the Dark Netherworld Tyrant King.
As the saying went, "The more lice, the less itches; the more debts, the less worries." Wanjiao King was formidable, but weren’t the Six Kings of the Netherworld top-tier great cultivators as well?
He had already offended three of them. He was still alive and kicking.
Now offending another one wasn't a good choice, but it was a necessary evil.
In any case, he couldn’t back down or let this opportunity slip away.
Moreover, he needed to ensure that he could seize it with certainty.
Since he had already offended the Wanjiao King, he might as well push things further.
Better to do nothing than halfheartedly.
Tian Xiaojian was not a hesitant cultivator. A look of ruthlessness flashed across his face: "Princess Empress, I apologize for my indiscretion."
Before he could finish speaking, Tian Xiaojian flicked his sleeves and revealed hissoul-bound treasure.
The True Demon Shatter-Space Blade whirled and slashed forward, aimed directly at the Empress Wanjiao!
Empress Wanjiao was shocked. She had seen Tian Xiaojian’s power earlier; it far exceeded her own. But she hadn’t expected him to be so bold—instead of moving aside, he attacked with a single blade.
She needed to dodge!
Empress Wanjiao emitted a burst of demonic radiance and darted to the side.
A miss is as good as a mile. Tian Xiaojian immediately seized the initiative.
His eyes flashed with cunning as his right hand suddenly pushed forward, aiming a palm at Empress Wanjiao.
The previous slash was merely a feint; this palm was his true intention.
He had missed the timing slightly but might still grasp it if he acted quickly enough. Unless someone delayed them, the opportunity would increase.
Since he had already offended the Wanjiao King, he might as well make things worse for him. Tian Xiaojian pushed Empress Wanjiao toward Kaiyan.
Meanwhile, his body was enveloped in black radiance, and he flew swiftly away.
"No..."
Empress Wanjiao's eyes widened with terror. She never imagined that the situation would turn out this way. What could she do now?
The entire sequence happened so quickly it seemed like a blur. Then came a roar of anger from behind.
Even though the Wanjiao King was just a fragment of his soul, he still couldn’t be slighted. In such circumstances, he might not defeat Cloud Fairy, but that didn't mean he had no options.
Courage is important.
By sacrificing this fragment of his soul, he inflicted significant harm on Kaiyan as well. This outcome was clearly unexpected for Kaiyan herself.
Caught off guard, she had been tricked by the Wanjiao King’s self-destructive attack. The damage was severe enough to infuriate her.
Just then, Empress Wanjiao flew toward her.
Was this father and daughter teaming up?
The old one had already tried once; now the younger one dared to take advantage.
Cloud Fairy's anger flared! She wasn’t just any outsider demon—she ranked among the top three in the Outer World Demons. Even true immortals had suffered at her hands before.
Though circumstances had changed, and she was far from her peak, losing this battle was still a disgrace.
She harbored a grudge against Wanjiao King, and seeing Empress Wanjiao only intensified her rage. She didn’t care if it was an ambush; old and new grievances surged within her.
A terrifying aura erupted from her body as she raised her hand, the Heaven Demon Sword emitting fierce light. With a swift motion, she swung downward.
The action was incredibly fast, followed by a massive sword energy that obscured the sky, its power immense. In an instant, all the sword energy seemed compressed into a thin, blood-red crystal filament that vanished in the clouds.
"No..."
Empress Wanjiao's face was filled with fear as she shouted loudly. However, it was futile. The void before her turned blurry, and then the bright crystal filament reappeared, expanding rapidly to envelop Empress Wanjiao. Her cries abruptly ceased.
The storm area was smaller but still formidable, likely no less powerful than a spatial storm. A mere Empress Wanjiao couldn’t possibly survive; she would disintegrate into nothingness.
"Run, can you really escape?"
Kaiyan’s face remained as cold as ice, unaffected by the death of Empress Wanjiao. With her body radiating with energy, she chased forward.