suí hòu dùn guāng yī huǎn ， cháo zhe xià fāng jiàng luò xià qù 。
随后遁光一缓，朝着下方降落下去。
Following the slowing of the light trail, it descended towards the ground.
“ shào yé ， kě shì fā xiàn le shén me bù tuǒ ？”
“少爷，可是发现了什么不妥？”
"Young Master, have you found anything amiss?"
yuè ér dì yī shí jiān lái dào le shēn cè ， nà líng zú shèng nǚ yě bù chí yí ， jǐn gēn zhe jiāng dùn guāng jiàng luò xià qù 。
月儿第一时间来到了身侧，那灵族圣女也不迟疑，紧跟着将遁光降落下去。
Moon immediately came to his side. The Spirit Clan's Holy Maiden did not hesitate and followed suit, descending with the light trail.
liǎng nǚ yóu mù sì gù ， què méi yǒu fā xiàn rèn hé bù tuǒ ， jiāo qiào de miàn róng shàng bù yóu de lù chū hú yí zhī sè 。
两女游目四顾，却没有发现任何不妥，娇俏的面容上不由得露出狐疑之色。
The two women looked around but could find nothing out of place, their delicate faces showing signs of suspicion.
lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu jiě shì shén me 。
林轩却并没有解释什么。
Lin Xuan did not explain anything further.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào qīng xiá fēi juǎn ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，一道青霞飞卷而出。
With a wave of his sleeve, a streak of green light shot forth.
huà wèi jiàn guāng cháo zhe xià fāng fēn luò ！
化为剑光朝着下方纷落！
It transformed into swordlight and descended!
shǎo qǐng ， guāng máng sàn kāi ， yí gè zhí jìng shí yú zhàng de dà kēng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
少顷，光芒散开，一个直径十余丈的大坑映入眼帘。
After a moment, the light dispersed, revealing a large pit over ten feet in diameter.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"What is this..."
wàng zhe dà kēng zhōng de shì wù ， yuè ér tóng kǒng wēi suō ， líng zú shèng nǚ yì qiào liǎn biàn sè 。
望着大坑中的事物，月儿瞳孔微缩，灵族圣女亦俏脸变色。
Moon's pupils constricted as she gazed at the object within the pit. The Spirit Clan's Holy Maiden also turned pale.
nà shì yī jù dà de hái gǔ 。
那是一巨大的骸骨。
It was a massive skeleton.
páng biān ， hái yǒu duàn chéng shù jié de fǎ bǎo suì piàn 。
旁边，还有断成数截的法宝碎片。
Beside it were fragments of broken magical artifacts, their translucent quality indicating that they retained their spiritual essence even after countless years.
zhì dì jīng yíng tòu chè ， zhè me duō zài de suì yuè guò qù le ， líng xìng yī jiù wèi céng shī luò 。
质地晶莹透彻，这么多载的岁月过去了，灵性依旧未曾失落。
This was no ordinary item.
yī kàn jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
一看就非同小可。
Initially, this alone would not have moved them, but the peculiar shape and size of the skeleton suggested something more significant.
yuán běn jǐn jǐn zhè yàng ， bù zú yǐ ràng èr nǚ dòng róng ， rán ér nà hái gǔ xíng zhuàng qí tè ， tǐ xíng ， yě yào bǐ pǔ tōng de rén lèi xiū shì dà shàng xǔ duō 。
原本仅仅这样，不足以让二女动容，然而那骸骨形状奇特，体型，也要比普通的人类修士大上许多。
"An ancient demon!"
“ gǔ mó ！”
“古魔！”
All three had extensive knowledge; it was clear to them at first glance. However, how could there be an ancient demon in a place where true spirits were buried?
sān rén jiē shì jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zì rán yī yǎn jiù rèn chū lái le 。
三人皆是见识广博，自然一眼就认出来了。
Moreover, its power seemed formidable, having likely perished tens of thousands of years ago.
zhǐ shì zhè lǐ shì zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ ， zěn me huì yǒu gǔ mó ？
只是这里是真灵埋骨之所，怎么会有古魔？
"What is going on?"
ér qiě shí lì bù ruò ， kàn qíng xíng yǔn luò kǒng pà yǐ jīng shù shí wàn nián zhī jiǔ le 。
而且实力不弱，看情形陨落恐怕已经数十万年之久了。
Lin Xuan raised his head, and Moon's expression mirrored his own.
“ zhè shì zěn me huí shì ？”
“这是怎么回事？”
"Dear friends, do not look at me. I have no idea."
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， yuè ér de biǎo qíng yì chà bu duō 。
林轩抬起头颅，月儿的表情亦差不多。
The Spirit Clan's Holy Maiden said with a bitter smile.
“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu bú yào kàn wǒ ， qiè shēn yì bù xiǎo de 。”
“两位道友不要看我，妾身亦不晓得。”
She was not shirking responsibility; although the ancient Spirit Clan had long resided in the true spirit burial ground, they rarely ventured there. She was equally clueless about when an ancient demon appeared here.
líng zú shèng nǚ kǔ xiào zhe shuō 。
灵族圣女苦笑着说。
"Is that so?"
zhè huà dào bú shì tuī tuō ， shàng gǔ líng zú suī rán yì zhí jū zhù zài zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ 。 dàn zhēn líng mù dì ， píng shí yě bù gǎn lái dì 。 zhè ér hé shí chū xiàn le gǔ mó ， tā yě yī tóu wù shuǐ de 。
这话倒不是推脱，上古灵族虽然一直居住在真灵埋骨之所。但真灵墓地，平时也不敢来地。这儿何时出现了古魔，她也一头雾水的。
"I would never dare to deceive my friend," she quickly explained with a forced smile.
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
Lin Xuan nodded. The other's expression did not seem like a lie.
“ qiè shēn yì xīn yí yì xiǎng yào hé zuò ， qǐ gǎn duì dào yǒu huǎng yán xiāng qī ne ？” líng zú shèng nǚ lián máng péi xiào de jiě shì qǐ lái le 。
“妾身一心一意想要合作，岂敢对道友谎言相欺呢？”灵族圣女连忙陪笑的解释起来了。
With a flash of his body, he approached the ancient demon's skeleton.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， duì fāng de shén sè ， què rán bù xiàng sā huǎng 。
林轩点点头，对方的神色，确然不像撒谎。
Standing over ten feet tall, it was clear this demon had been incredibly strong in life.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， tā lái dào le nà gǔ mó hái gǔ de páng biān 。
身形一闪，他来到了那古魔骸骨的旁边。
Despite the passage of so many years, the aura emanating from the skeleton still sent shivers down one's spine. Clearly, its owner had been formidable.
gāo shí zhàng yǒu yú ， xiǎn rán cǐ mó shēng qián ， shí fēn de kǒng wǔ yǒu lì 。
高十丈有余，显然此魔生前，十分的孔武有力。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's eyes lit up as a storage bag lay at the base of the skeleton.
suī rán zhè me duō zài de suì yuè guò qù 。 dàn nà hái gǔ biǎo miàn ， yī jiù sàn fà zhe lìng rén xīn jì de qì xī ， xiǎn rán ， qí zhǔ rén shēng qián ， shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
虽然这么多载的岁月过去。但那骸骨表面，依旧散发着令人心悸的气息，显然，其主人生前，实力非同小可。
Such an easy windfall was not something he would pass up.
tū rán ， lín xuān yǎn jīng yī liàng ， yí gè chǔ wù dài 。 jiù zài hái gǔ de jiǎo biān 。
突然，林轩眼睛一亮，一个储物袋。就在骸骨的脚边。
With his right hand raised, he grabbed the air.
zhè yàng bái jiǎn de pián yi ， lín xuān nǎ ér yǒu fàng guò de dào lǐ 。
这样白捡的便宜，林轩哪儿有放过的道理。
The storage bag shimmered with a spiritual light, drawn by some invisible force to his palm.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， xū kōng yī zhuā 。
右手抬起，虚空一抓。
Lin Xuan weighed it in his hand, turned it over, and let the bag open. A flash of light revealed several items falling at his feet.
nà chǔ wù dài líng guāng yī shǎn ， rú bèi yī gǔ wú xíng de lì liàng qiān yǐn ， fēi dào le tā de zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
那储物袋灵光一闪，如被一股无形的力量牵引，飞到了他的掌心里面。
Ancient treasures, flying swords, pills... even an jade cylinder...
lín xuān diān le diān ， shǒu zhǎng fān zhuǎn 。 jiāng dài kǒu cháo xiàng xià miàn ， yī dào líng guāng shǎn guò ， dīng dīng dāng dāng bù shǎo dōng xī diào zài le jiǎo biān 。
林轩掂了掂，手掌翻转。将袋口朝向下面，一道灵光闪过，叮叮当当不少东西掉在了脚边。
His gaze fell upon a short sword.
gǔ bǎo ， fēi jiàn ， dān yào 。 hái yǒu yù tóng jiǎn ……
古宝，飞剑，丹药。还有玉瞳简……
No more than a foot long, it emitted a dark sheen. At first glance, there was nothing remarkable about it.
lín xuān de mù guāng luò zài le yī bǐng duǎn jiàn de shàng miàn 。
林轩的目光落在了一柄短剑的上面。
But Lin Xuan's discernment was sharp; he immediately recognized its value.
zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， sàn fà zhe yǒu hēi de guāng zé 。 biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， bìng wú qǐ yǎn zhī chù 。
长不过尺许，散发着黝黑的光泽。表面上看，并无起眼之处。
With his spirit sense slightly extended, he made a guess.
rán ér lín xuān jiàn shí bù sú ， zì rán shì shí huò de 。
然而林轩见识不俗，自然是识货的。
A fragment of a先天 relic!
wēi wēi jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， jiù zuò chū le tuī cè 。
微微将神识放出，就做出了推测。
This item had been crafted from remnants of primordial materials.
xiān tiān cán bǎo ！
先天残宝！
Its power was formidable and far surpassed that of ordinary heavenly treasures.
zhè jū rán shì yóu xiān tiān zhī wù de cán piàn ， liàn zhì ér chéng de yī jiàn bǎo wù 。
这居然是由先天之物的残片，炼制而成的一件宝物。
Lin Xuan's expression grew serious. After all, primordial materials were so rare that even cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage found it difficult to come across them.
wēi lì bù sú ， shèn zhì yào shèng guò pǔ tōng de xuán tiān zhī bǎo xǔ duō 。
威力不俗，甚至要胜过普通的玄天之宝许多。
A cultivator with a fragment of such a relic would certainly not be an unknown figure.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng biàn dé níng zhòng qǐ lái le ， yào zhī dào ， xiān tiān zhī wù ， jí biàn shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yě hěn nán yǒu jī huì jiē chù dào de 。
林轩的表情变得凝重起来了，要知道，先天之物，即便是渡劫级别的修仙者，也很难有机会接触到的。
Lin Xuan's gaze landed on the jade cylinder.
néng gòu yōng yǒu yī jiàn xiān tiān cán bǎo de xiū xiān zhě ， jué bú huì shì wú míng zhī bèi de 。
能够拥有一件先天残宝的修仙者，绝不会是无名之辈的。
It was well known that the jade cylinder functioned like a book, potentially providing useful information.
lín xuān de mù guāng ， luò xiàng le nà yù tóng jiǎn 。
林轩的目光，落像了那玉瞳简。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pressed it against his forehead.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， yù tóng de zuò yòng ， lèi sì yú shū jí ， cóng qí zhōng ， huò xǔ néng gòu huò zhī yī xiē yǒu yòng de xìn xī 。
众所周知，玉瞳的作用，类似于书籍，从其中，或许能够获知一些有用的信息。
His expression became extremely odd for a long time before he finally lifted his head.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù zài yóu yù ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， jiāng yù tóng tiē yú é tóu de shàng miàn 。
念及至此，林轩不再犹豫，右手抬起，将玉瞳贴于额头的上面。
"Young Master, did you find anything?"
suí hòu lín xuān de biǎo qíng biàn dé gǔ guài yǐ jí ， liáng jiǔ ， cái jiāng tóu lú tái qǐ 。
随后林轩的表情变得古怪以极，良久，才将头颅抬起。
Moon asked curiously.
“ shào yé ， kě yǒu shōu huò ？” yuè ér yǒu xiē hào qí de kāi kǒu le 。
“少爷，可有收获？”月儿有些好奇的开口了。
"Tian妖 Ancestor."
“ tiān yāo shèng zǔ 。”
“天妖圣祖。”
Lin Xuan sighed.
lín xuān tàn xī zhe shuō 。
林轩叹息着说。
"What? This person is the Tian妖 Ancestor?"
“ shén me ， cǐ rén jiù shì tiān yāo shèng zǔ ？”
“什么，此人就是天妖圣祖？”
Moon's eyes widened in shock. The Spirit Clan's Holy Maiden shared her astonishment.
yuè ér dà jīng shī sè ， líng zú shèng nǚ de biǎo qíng yì xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
月儿大惊失色，灵族圣女的表情亦相差仿佛。
It was no wonder they were surprised.
yě nán guài èr nǚ huì rú cǐ jīng yà le 。
也难怪二女会如此惊讶了。
The Tian妖 Ancestor was famous even in ancient times, with many legends still circulating today.
tiān yāo shèng zǔ ， zài shàng gǔ ， kě shì dà míng dǐng dǐng de ， jí biàn xiàn zài ， shàng gǔ diǎn jí zhōng dū hái yǒu xǔ duō yǔ tā yǒu guān de chuán shuō 。
天妖圣祖，在上古，可是大名鼎鼎的，即便现在，上古典籍中都还有许多与他有关的传说。
As his name suggested, he had originally been a demon from the lower realms but possessed extraordinary talent. For some reason, through chance and opportunity, he began to practice demonic arts.
gù míng sī yì ， zhè jiā huo yuán běn shì xià jiè de yī míng yāo zú ， rán ér què tiān fù yì bǐng ， bù zhī wèi hé ， jī yuán qiǎo hé xià ， jìng rán xiū liàn qǐ le mó zú fǎ shù 。
顾名思义，这家伙原本是下界的一名妖族，然而却天赋异禀，不知为何，机缘巧合下，竟然修炼起了魔族法术。
After ascending to the Separation stage, it was only natural for him to ascend to the Ancient Demon realm.
hòu lái jìn jiē lí hé ， yě jiù shùn lǐ chéng zhāng de fēi shēng dào gǔ mó jiè qù le 。
后来进阶离合，也就顺理成章的飞升到古魔界去了。
Originally, demons lived longer than humans, yet their cultivation was extremely slow. The Heavenly Dao had its own laws, but there were always exceptions—geniuses.
yuán běn yǔ rén zú xiāng bǐ ， yāo zú shòu mìng màn cháng yī xiē ， dàn xiū liàn què shì huǎn màn yǐ jí ， tiān dào zì yǒu qí fǎ zé ， rán ér zǒng yǒu lì wài de ， yě jiù shì sú chēng de tiān cái chū xiàn le 。
原本与人族相比，妖族寿命漫长一些，但修炼却是缓慢以极，天道自有其法则，然而总有例外的，也就是俗称的天才出现了。
This Tian妖 Ancestor was a genius beyond comprehension.
ér zhè wèi tiān yāo shèng zǔ ， què shì ràng yì bān de tiān cái wàng chén mò jí 。
而这位天妖圣祖，却是让一般的天才望尘莫及。
In less than ten thousand years, he ascended from Separation stage to Tribulation Transcending late-stage.
duǎn duǎn bú dào shí wàn nián de gōng fu ， jiù cóng lí hé jìn jiē dào le dù jié hòu qī 。
短短不到十万年的功夫，就从离合进阶到了渡劫后期。
Such rapid progression could not compare to the Asura King, but it far outpaced ordinary cultivators. Not just humans, even demons would be hard-pressed.
zhè yàng de jìn jí sù dù ， zì rán méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ ā xiū luó wáng xiàng bǐ ， dàn xiāng duì yú yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， bié shuō yāo zú ， jiù suàn shì rén lèi xiū shì ， yě wàng chén mò jí 。
这样的晋级速度，自然没有办法与阿修罗王相比，但相对于一般的修仙者，别说妖族，就算是人类修士，也望尘莫及。
Moreover, his power and abilities were far superior to those of his peers.
ér qiě tā bù zhǐ jìn jí xùn sù ， shén tōng shí lì ， yī yàng de yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
而且他不止晋级迅速，神通实力，一样的远胜同阶修仙者。
Legends spoke of him as a potential challenger for the True Demon Primordial Ancestor, perhaps even replacing him.
dāng shí jiù yǒu chuán shuō ， yán dào zhè wèi tiān yāo shèng zǔ ， zhào zhè yàng de xiū xíng sù dù ， yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， jiù kě yǐ tuō yǐng ér chū ， tiǎo zhàn zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， shèn zhì qǔ ér dài zhī le 。
当时就有传说，言道这位天妖圣祖，照这样的修行速度，用不了多久，就可以脱颖而出，挑战真魔始祖，甚至取而代之了。
Facts confirmed!
yán zhī záo záo ！
言之凿凿！
Unfortunately, this genius's appearance was brief.
kě xī zhè wèi gǔ mó tiān cái de chū xiàn ， yě bù guò shì tán huā yī xiàn 。
可惜这位古魔天才的出现，也不过是昙花一现。
Just when he reached late-stage Tribulation Transcending, his power at its peak, he suddenly vanished without a trace.
jiù zài tā jìn jiē dù jié hòu qī ， xiū wèi rú rì zhōng tiān de shí hòu ， tū rán mò míng qí miào de xiāo shī diào le 。
就在他进阶渡劫后期，修为如日中天的时候，突然莫名其妙的消失掉了。
Initially, everyone thought he was in seclusion. However, his disappearance was permanent; the Tian妖 Ancestor never appeared again.
qǐ chū ， dà jiā hái yǐ wéi tā zài bì guān ， rán ér zhè yī xiāo shī ， què shì yǒng yuǎn ， tiān yāo shèng zǔ ， zài yě méi yǒu chū xiàn yú rén qián 。
起初，大家还以为他在闭关，然而这一消失，却是永远，天妖圣祖，再也没有出现于人前。
Some said he had overexerted himself and perished.
yǒu rén shuō ， tā xiū liàn zǒu huǒ ， yǐ jīng yǔn luò 。
有人说，他修炼走火，已经陨落。
Others claimed that a True Demon Primordial Ancestor feared him and eliminated him at an early stage.
gèng yǒu chuán yán ， shuō yǒu yī wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yīn wèi xīn cún jì dàn ， suǒ yǐ jiāng zhè wèi tiān cái ， è shā yú yáo lán 。
更有传言，说有一位真魔始祖，因为心存忌惮，所以将这位天才，扼杀于摇篮。
Regardless of the reason, it was certain that the Tian妖 Ancestor's demise was confirmed.
bù lùn yuán yīn wèi hé ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， tiān yāo shèng zǔ de yǔn luò ， shì yán zhī záo záo 。
不论原因为何，总而言之，天妖圣祖的陨落，是言之凿凿。
Who could have thought that he was buried here in the true spirit burial ground?
rán ér shuí yòu néng xiǎng dào ， tā qí shí shì mái gǔ yú zhēn líng mù dì ne ？
然而谁又能想到，他其实是埋骨于真灵墓地呢？
The world is unpredictable; no one knew what had happened between then and now.
shì shì nán liào ， zhè zhōng jiān jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， yǐ jīng méi yǒu rén xiǎo de 。
世事难料，这中间究竟发生了什么，已经没有人晓得。
However, obtaining the storage bag from the Tian妖 Ancestor was a significant gain. Yet Lin Xuan's expression remained extremely serious.
ér dé dào tiān yāo shèng zǔ de chǔ wù dài ， gèng shì yī dà shōu huò ， kě lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， què yán sù dào jí chù 。
而得到天妖圣祖的储物袋，更是一大收获，可林轩的表情，却严肃到极处。
Legends spoke of this demon genius as far surpassing ordinary cultivators at his level. He was already late-stage Tribulation Transcending before his fall, suggesting he might still not be far behind realm masters.
chuán shuō ， zhè wèi mó zú tiān cái de shí lì ， yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， ér tā zài yǔn luò zhī qián ， yǐ shì huò zhēn jià shí de dù jié hòu qī ， yóu cǐ tuī cè ， jiù suàn tā yī jiù bù jí lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， dàn chā jù yī jiù bú huì shì tiān chā dì yuǎn de 。
传说，这位魔族天才的实力，远胜同阶修仙者，而他在陨落之前，已是货真价实的渡劫后期，由此推测，就算他依旧不及领域强者，但差距依旧不会是天差地远的。
Such a formidable figure buried here meant the danger of their journey would be even greater than they had imagined.
zhè yàng de qiáng zhě ， yī jiù mái gǔ yú cǐ chù ， zhè me shuō ， cǐ xíng de wēi xiǎn ， hái yào shèng guò xiǎng xiàng xǔ duō 。
这样的强者，依旧埋骨于此处，这么说，此行的危险，还要胜过想象许多。
Realizing this, Lin Xuan's expression changed to one of great unease.
xiǎng tòu zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān biǎo qíng biàn huàn ， fēi cháng de nán kàn 。
想透这一点，林轩表情变幻，非常的难看。
Moon understood and came close to him.
yuè ér xiǎn rán yě xiǎng dào le zhè me yì diǎn ， lái dào lín xuān de shēn biān 。
月儿显然也想到了这么一点，来到林轩的身边。
"Young Master, maybe we should return. I don't want these Asura Seven Treasures."
“ shào yé ， yào bù ， wǒ men jiù huí qù ， zhè xiū luó qī bǎo ， wǒ bú yào le 。”
“少爷，要不，我们就回去，这修罗七宝，我不要了。”
"Return?"
“ huí qù ？”
“回去？”
Lin Xuan smiled slightly: "Stupid girl, once you start a journey, you can't turn back. Even in danger, I won't retreat."
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ：“ shǎ yā tou ， kāi gōng nǎ ér yǒu huí tóu jiàn de dào lǐ ， zài wēi xiǎn ， wǒ yě bú huì tuì suō dì 。”
林轩的嘴角边露出一丝笑意：“傻丫头，开弓哪儿有回头箭的道理，在危险，我也不会退缩地。”
"Alright, I'll stay with you."
“ hǎo ， wǒ péi nǐ 。”
“好，我陪你。”
Seeing Lin Xuan's resolute expression, Moon did not continue to persuade but firmly pledged her life and death.
jiàn lín xuān biǎo qíng jiān dìng wú bǐ ， yuè ér yě méi yǒu jì xù xiāng quàn xià qù ， ér shì hěn jiān dìng de biǎo shì le shēng sǐ xiāng xǔ 。
见林轩表情坚定无比，月儿也没有继续相劝下去，而是很坚定的表示了生死相许。
However, before she could finish speaking, a rumbling sound echoed through the air as a massive cloud flew overhead from the horizon.
Following the slowing of the light trail, it descended towards the ground.
"Young Master, have you found anything amiss?"
Moon immediately came to his side. The Spirit Clan's Holy Maiden did not hesitate and followed suit, descending with the light trail.
The two women looked around but could find nothing out of place, their delicate faces showing signs of suspicion.
Lin Xuan did not explain anything further.
With a wave of his sleeve, a streak of green light shot forth.
It transformed into swordlight and descended!
After a moment, the light dispersed, revealing a large pit over ten feet in diameter.
"What is this..."
Moon's pupils constricted as she gazed at the object within the pit. The Spirit Clan's Holy Maiden also turned pale.
It was a massive skeleton.
Beside it were fragments of broken magical artifacts, their translucent quality indicating that they retained their spiritual essence even after countless years.
This was no ordinary item.
Initially, this alone would not have moved them, but the peculiar shape and size of the skeleton suggested something more significant.
"An ancient demon!"
All three had extensive knowledge; it was clear to them at first glance. However, how could there be an ancient demon in a place where true spirits were buried?
Moreover, its power seemed formidable, having likely perished tens of thousands of years ago.
"What is going on?"
Lin Xuan raised his head, and Moon's expression mirrored his own.
"Dear friends, do not look at me. I have no idea."
The Spirit Clan's Holy Maiden said with a bitter smile.
She was not shirking responsibility; although the ancient Spirit Clan had long resided in the true spirit burial ground, they rarely ventured there. She was equally clueless about when an ancient demon appeared here.
"Is that so?"
"I would never dare to deceive my friend," she quickly explained with a forced smile.
Lin Xuan nodded. The other's expression did not seem like a lie.
With a flash of his body, he approached the ancient demon's skeleton.
Standing over ten feet tall, it was clear this demon had been incredibly strong in life.
Despite the passage of so many years, the aura emanating from the skeleton still sent shivers down one's spine. Clearly, its owner had been formidable.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's eyes lit up as a storage bag lay at the base of the skeleton.
Such an easy windfall was not something he would pass up.
With his right hand raised, he grabbed the air.
The storage bag shimmered with a spiritual light, drawn by some invisible force to his palm.
Lin Xuan weighed it in his hand, turned it over, and let the bag open. A flash of light revealed several items falling at his feet.
Ancient treasures, flying swords, pills... even an jade cylinder...
His gaze fell upon a short sword.
No more than a foot long, it emitted a dark sheen. At first glance, there was nothing remarkable about it.
But Lin Xuan's discernment was sharp; he immediately recognized its value.
With his spirit sense slightly extended, he made a guess.
A fragment of a先天 relic!
This item had been crafted from remnants of primordial materials.
Its power was formidable and far surpassed that of ordinary heavenly treasures.
Lin Xuan's expression grew serious. After all, primordial materials were so rare that even cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage found it difficult to come across them.
A cultivator with a fragment of such a relic would certainly not be an unknown figure.
Lin Xuan's gaze landed on the jade cylinder.
It was well known that the jade cylinder functioned like a book, potentially providing useful information.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pressed it against his forehead.
His expression became extremely odd for a long time before he finally lifted his head.
"Young Master, did you find anything?"
Moon asked curiously.
"Tian妖 Ancestor."
Lin Xuan sighed.
"What? This person is the Tian妖 Ancestor?"
Moon's eyes widened in shock. The Spirit Clan's Holy Maiden shared her astonishment.
It was no wonder they were surprised.
The Tian妖 Ancestor was famous even in ancient times, with many legends still circulating today.
As his name suggested, he had originally been a demon from the lower realms but possessed extraordinary talent. For some reason, through chance and opportunity, he began to practice demonic arts.
After ascending to the Separation stage, it was only natural for him to ascend to the Ancient Demon realm.
Originally, demons lived longer than humans, yet their cultivation was extremely slow. The Heavenly Dao had its own laws, but there were always exceptions—geniuses.
This Tian妖 Ancestor was a genius beyond comprehension.
In less than ten thousand years, he ascended from Separation stage to Tribulation Transcending late-stage.
Such rapid progression could not compare to the Asura King, but it far outpaced ordinary cultivators. Not just humans, even demons would be hard-pressed.
Moreover, his power and abilities were far superior to those of his peers.
Legends spoke of him as a potential challenger for the True Demon Primordial Ancestor, perhaps even replacing him.
Facts confirmed!
Unfortunately, this genius's appearance was brief.
Just when he reached late-stage Tribulation Transcending, his power at its peak, he suddenly vanished without a trace.
Initially, everyone thought he was in seclusion. However, his disappearance was permanent; the Tian妖 Ancestor never appeared again.
Some said he had overexerted himself and perished.
Others claimed that a True Demon Primordial Ancestor feared him and eliminated him at an early stage.
Regardless of the reason, it was certain that the Tian妖 Ancestor's demise was confirmed.
Who could have thought that he was buried here in the true spirit burial ground?
The world is unpredictable; no one knew what had happened between then and now.
However, obtaining the storage bag from the Tian妖 Ancestor was a significant gain. Yet Lin Xuan's expression remained extremely serious.
Legends spoke of this demon genius as far surpassing ordinary cultivators at his level. He was already late-stage Tribulation Transcending before his fall, suggesting he might still not be far behind realm masters.
Such a formidable figure buried here meant the danger of their journey would be even greater than they had imagined.
Realizing this, Lin Xuan's expression changed to one of great unease.
Moon understood and came close to him.
"Young Master, maybe we should return. I don't want these Asura Seven Treasures."
"Return?"
Lin Xuan smiled slightly: "Stupid girl, once you start a journey, you can't turn back. Even in danger, I won't retreat."
"Alright, I'll stay with you."
Seeing Lin Xuan's resolute expression, Moon did not continue to persuade but firmly pledged her life and death.
However, before she could finish speaking, a rumbling sound echoed through the air as a massive cloud flew overhead from the horizon.