dòu fǎ jié shù dé tài kuài ， yuè ér lái de shāo wǎn ， zhǐ kàn dào le zuì hòu yì diǎn 。
斗法结束得太快，月儿来得稍晚，只看到了最后一点。
The dueling ended too quickly, and Moon came a bit late, only seeing the final moments.
“ hái hǎo 。”
“还好。”
"Thankfully."
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， biǎo qíng píng hé yǐ jí 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，表情平和以极。
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile, his expression as calm as could be.
rán ér nà jǐn jǐn shì biǎo miàn ér yǐ ， xiǎng xiǎng gāng gāng de tù qǐ hú luò ， lín xuān xiàn zài xīn zhōng hái yǒu diǎn dǎ gǔ ， duì fāng de huàn shù tài shén qí le ， lián tiān fèng shén mù ， yì méi yǒu yòng tú 。
然而那仅仅是表面而已，想想刚刚的兔起鹘落，林轩现在心中还有点打鼓，对方的幻术太神奇了，连天凤神目，亦没有用途。
But that was just on the surface. Thinking back to the swift movements of the battle, Lin Xuan still had some unease in his heart. The opponent’s illusionary techniques were too powerful; even the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye couldn’t discern them.
kě mó fǎng dé zài xiàng yòu rú hé ？
可模仿得再像又如何？
But how much like it could they have been?
hái bú shì bèi zì jǐ jī jǐng de shí pò ， nà shí hòu yǐ jīng lái bù jí duǒ ， yú shì lín xuān zhǐ hǎo yòng yí xíng huàn wèi zhī shù ， ràng shēn wài huà shēn jiāng zhè zhì mìng de yī jī dǎng zhù 。
还不是被自己机警的识破，那时候已经来不及躲，于是林轩只好用移形换位之术，让身外化身将这致命的一击挡住。
They were still easily spotted by his alert senses. At that moment, there was no time to dodge, so Lin Xuan had to use the technique of shifting positions, using his external manifestation to block the fatal blow.
běn tǐ wú ài le ， dàn huà shēn shòu dào de chuāng shāng què fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
本体无碍了，但化身受到的创伤却非同小可。
The main body remained unharmed, but the manifestation suffered significant injuries.
bù guò tā yuán běn jiù shì yǐ yào líng wèi gēn jī liàn huà ér chū ， yǔ xuè ròu zhī qū bù tóng ， huī fù lì bǐ qǐ bù miè zhī tǐ yì bù xùn sè 。
不过他原本就是以药灵为根基炼化而出，与血肉之躯不同，恢复力比起不灭之体亦不逊色。
However, he was originally formed from a spirit herb, unlike flesh and blood. His recovery ability compared favorably with that of an imperishable entity.
zhǐ yào cāo kòng tā de yuán yīng bù yǔn luò ， ròu shēn shòu shāng zài zhòng yě bù nán huī fù 。
只要操控他的元婴不陨落，肉身受伤再重也不难恢复。
As long as his core soul wasn’t destroyed, any physical injury could be easily recovered.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào qīng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng huà shēn bāo guǒ ， suí hòu chóng xīn shōu huí qù le 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一道青霞飞掠而出，将化身包裹，随后重新收回去了。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a streak of green light shot out, enveloping the manifestation before retracting it back into his sleeve.
“ shào yé ， gāng cái nà jiā huo jiū jìng shì shén me ， zěn me huì huàn huà chéng rú yān xiān zi ， hái wéi miào wéi xiào dào jí chù ？” suī shuō wēi xiǎn yǐ jīng jiě chú ， dàn yuè ér hái shì xiǎng yào jiě kāi xīn zhōng de yí huò 。
“少爷，刚才那家伙究竟是什么，怎么会幻化成如嫣仙子，还惟妙惟肖到极处？”虽说危险已经解除，但月儿还是想要解开心中的疑惑。
"Young Master, what was that guy just now? How did he transform into Fairy Ruyi so flawlessly?" Despite the danger being over, Moon still wanted to understand this mystery.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， méi yǒu mǎ shàng huí dá ， ér shì xiàn rù le sī suǒ 。
林轩以手抚额，没有马上回答，而是陷入了思索。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead in thought and didn’t answer immediately.
jiù zài zhè shí ， yī dòng tīng de shēng yīn cóng hòu miàn chuán guò lái le 。
就在这时，一动听的声音从后面传过来了。
Just then, a voice came from behind them.
“ ruò shì qiè shēn méi yǒu liào cuò ， gāng cái nà jiā huo ， yīng gāi shì huàn yuè é 。”
“若是妾身没有料错，刚才那家伙，应该是幻月蛾。”
"If I’m not mistaken, that guy was probably the Illusion Moth."
suí hòu kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， líng zú shèng nǚ měi lì de róng yán chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
随后空间波动骤起，灵族圣女美丽的容颜出现在了视线里。
The space around them rippled as the beautiful face of the Spirit Clan’s Holy Maiden appeared before their eyes.
“ huàn yuè é ， zěn me kě néng ？”
“幻月蛾，怎么可能？”
"How is that possible?" Moon exclaimed in shock.
yuè ér dà jīng shī sè 。
月儿大惊失色。
As its name suggests, the Illusion Moth is a famous spirit insect known for its powerful illusionary techniques. Lesser cultivators with weaker cultivation could easily fall into its trap.
gù míng sī yì ， huàn yuè é nǎi shì sān jiè zhōng yǒu míng de líng chóng 。
顾名思义，幻月蛾乃是三界中有名的灵虫。
But even so, an adult Illusion Moth’s strength was only comparable to that of a Profound Concealment Realm existence. How could it possibly perform such seamless illusions in front of them?
shàn cháng huàn shù ， xiū wèi shāo ruò diǎn le xiū xiān zhě ， hěn róng yì luò rù tā de huàn shù xiàn jǐng zhōng 。
擅长幻术，修为稍弱点了修仙者，很容易落入它的幻术陷阱中。
That was one thing.
dàn yě jǐn cǐ ér yǐ 。
但也仅此而已。
The second issue was that the Illusion Moth should be a moth, but the final image before their eyes was a beautiful butterfly. How could this be explained?
nǎ pà chéng shú tǐ de huàn yuè é ， shí lì yě bù guò yǔ dòng xuán qī cún zài xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
哪怕成熟体的幻月蛾，实力也不过与洞玄期存在相差仿佛。
However, as the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan had great experience and insight, her words must have some basis; she wouldn’t speak without reason.
zài tā men zhè yàng de dù jié qī miàn qián ， zěn me kě néng shī zhǎn chū rú cǐ tiān yī wú fèng de huàn shù ？
在他们这样的渡劫期面前，怎么可能施展出如此天衣无缝的幻术？
"I also think it’s an Illusion Moth."
cǐ qí yī 。
此其一。
Lin Xuan finally spoke, his face still showing deep thought.
qí èr ， huàn yuè é ， míng míng yīng gāi shì fēi é 。 kě gāng cái zuì hòu yìng rù yǎn lián de ， què shì měi lì de hú dié ， zhè yòu gāi zěn me jiě shì ne ？
其二，幻月蛾，明明应该是飞蛾。可刚才最后映入眼帘的，却是美丽的蝴蝶，这又该怎么解释呢？
"Young Master, do you agree with this?"
dàn líng zú shèng nǚ shēn fèn jiàn shí dōu fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè yàng shuō ， kěn dìng shì yǒu yí dìng de bǎ wò ， bú huì wú dì fàng shǐ de 。
但灵族圣女身份见识都非同小可，这样说，肯定是有一定的把握，不会无的放矢的。
"Yes,"
“ wǒ yě jué de shì huàn yuè é 。”
“我也觉得是幻月蛾。”
Lin Xuan nodded. "Moon, I know you are curious, but this is the True Spirit Burial Ground. The creatures that live here cannot be understood by ordinary means. A common Illusion Moth at the Profound Concealment Realm might not advance to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, but here, it’s possible."
lín xuān zhōng yú kāi kǒu ， liǎn shàng yī jiù shì yī piàn chén sī zhī sè 。
林轩终于开口，脸上依旧是一片沉思之色。
"And there's no absolute difference between a moth and a butterfly. If there is an Illusion Moth of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, transforming into a butterfly isn’t hard to explain."
“ shào yé 。 nǐ yě zhè me rèn wéi me ？”
“少爷。你也这么认为么？”
"Is that so?"
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
Moon had always trusted Lin Xuan, but such an explanation could only make her half-believe it. No matter how they analyzed it, it seemed too far-fetched.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ yuè ér ， wǒ zhī dào nǐ xīn zhōng yí huò ， dàn zhè ér shì zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ ， néng gòu shēng huó zài zhè lǐ de shēng wù ， yuán běn jiù bù kě yǐ yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， pǔ tōng de huàn yuè é 。 jǐn jǐn dòng xuán ér yǐ ， dàn zài zhè lǐ ， wèi bì bù kě néng jìn jiē dào dù jié qī 。”
林轩点了点头：“月儿，我知道你心中疑惑，但这儿是真灵埋骨之所，能够生活在这里的生物，原本就不可以用常理揣摩，普通的幻月蛾。仅仅洞玄而已，但在这里，未必不可能进阶到渡劫期。”
"What Young Master said makes sense, but why would a Tribulation Transcendence Realm Illusion Moth be so easily killed by you?"
“ ér fēi é yǔ hú dié zhī jiān ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu jué duì de chā yì ， ruò shì zhēn yǒu dù jié jí bié de huàn yuè é ， jìn huà chéng hú dié sì hū yě méi yǒu shén me bù néng jiě shì de 。”
“而飞蛾与蝴蝶之间，原本就没有绝对的差异，若是真有渡劫级别的幻月蛾，进化成蝴蝶似乎也没有什么不能解释的。”
Moon raised new doubts.
“ shì zhè yàng me ？”
“是这样么？”
"This isn’t unusual because the one I just killed wasn’t its true body; it was merely an incarnation," Lin Xuan sighed.
yuè ér duì lín xuān yí xiàng xìn fú ， kě zhè yàng de jiě shì 。 yě zhǐ néng ràng tā bàn xìn bàn yí ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù fēn xī ， dōu tài qiān qiǎng le xiē 。
月儿对林轩一向信服，可这样的解释。也只能让她半信半疑，不论从哪个角度分析，都太牵强了些。
"An incarnation. I see."
“ shào yé suǒ shuō ， suī yǒu jǐ fēn dào lǐ ， kě dù jié jí bié de huàn yuè é ， yòu zěn me kě néng rú cǐ qīng yì jiù bèi nǐ zhǎn shā diào ne ？”
“少爷所说，虽有几分道理，可渡劫级别的幻月蛾，又怎么可能如此轻易就被你斩杀掉呢？”
With Young Master’s certainty, Moon finally believed this hypothesis. But thinking about it made her shiver. A renowned expert could be fooled by a mere incarnation. If the real entity appeared before them, how formidable would its power be?
yuè ér tí chū le xīn de yí huò 。
月儿提出了新的疑惑。
The three remained silent. Even Lin Xuan had to admit that there were indeed many talented and extraordinary people in the world.
“ zhè bù xī qí ， yīn wèi wǒ gāng cái zhǎn shā diào de ， gēn běn jiù bú shì huàn yuè é de běn tǐ 。 jǐn jǐn shì tā de yí gè fēn shēn ér yǐ 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。
“这不稀奇，因为我刚才斩杀掉的，根本就不是幻月蛾的本体。仅仅是她的一个分身而已。”林轩叹了口气。
At least he now had to respect this Illusion Moth.
“ huà shēn ， yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“化身，原来如此。”
But he couldn’t retreat.
shào yé yán zhī záo záo ， yuè ér zhōng yú xiāng xìn le zhè ge tuī cè ， kě xiǎng xiǎng ， què jué de bèi shàng yǒu diǎn fā hán le ， shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì ， jǐn jǐn yī jù huà shēn 。 jiù jiāng tā men piàn guò ， zhè jiā huo ruò shì běn tǐ qīn zhì ， shí lì yòu gāi yǒu duō kě pà ne ？
少爷言之凿凿，月儿终于相信了这个推测，可想想，却觉得背上有点发寒了，盛名之下无虚士，仅仅一具化身。就将他们骗过，这家伙若是本体亲至，实力又该有多可怕呢？
After so much effort, how could he give up halfway?
sān rén xiāng duì wú yǔ ， jí biàn lín xuān 。 yě bù dé bù chéng rèn tiān xià guǒ rán duō néng rén yì shì 。
三人相对无语，即便林轩。也不得不承认天下果然多能人异士。
...
zhì shǎo zhè huàn yuè é ， zì jǐ yě bù dé bù xīn cún jì dàn le 。
至少这幻月蛾，自己也不得不心存忌惮了。
Meanwhile, far away in a forest,
dàn tā bù néng tuì suō 。
但他不能退缩。
This forest was vast. Notably, there was an enormous tree towering high into the clouds. Its size was beyond description; it seemed more like a mountain than a tree. Even if one were to build walls and construct buildings on its trunk, it would be easy.
hǎo bù róng yì zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， zěn me kě yǐ bàn tú ér fèi ne ？
好不容易走到这一步，怎么可以半途而废呢？
On the canopy of this tree, there was a large cocoon.
……
……
The cocoon was oval-shaped, over a hundred meters in diameter, with a fiery red hue. However, five-colored spiritual light emanated from its surface, making it mysterious beyond measure.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí zì jǐ bù zhī dào duō yuǎn de yī piàn sēn lín lǐ 。
与此同时，距离自己不知道多远的一片森林里。
If someone entered the interior of this giant cocoon, they would find an exquisite cave inside, resplendent to behold.
cǐ sēn lín miàn jī guǎng bó ， rán ér yǐn rén zhǔ mù de shì yǒu yī kē cān tiān dà shù ， gāo dé lí pǔ ， shù guān zhí chōng rù yún xiāo zhī zhōng 。
此森林面积广博，然而引人瞩目的是有一棵参天大树，高得离谱，树冠直冲入云霄之中。
A butterfly was dancing within.
cǐ shù dào dǐ yǒu duō dà ， yǐ jīng nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ shuō dé qīng chǔ ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， zhè bù xiàng shì yī kē shù ， jiù suàn zài qí zhī gàn shàng zhù zào chéng qiáng ， xiū jiàn fáng wū ， jiàn zào yī zuò chéng shì ， nà yě shì qīng ér yì jǔ 。
此树到底有多大，已经难以用言语说得清楚，总而言之，这不像是一棵树，就算在其枝干上铸造城墙，修建房屋，建造一座城市，那也是轻而易举。
This butterfly was enormous, resembling that of an adult human.
ér zài shù guān shàng ， yǒu yī méi jù dà de jiǎn 。
而在树冠上，有一枚巨大的茧。
Its wings were colorful and intricate, exuding a mysterious aura. Its spiritual pressure was faint but unmistakable if Lin Xuan were present.
cǐ jiǎn chéng tuǒ yuán xíng ， zhí jìng bǎi zhàng yǒu yú ， tōng tǐ zuò huǒ hóng sè ， rán ér biǎo miàn ， piān piān yòu yǒu wǔ sè líng máng sàn fà ér chū ， kàn shàng qù ， shén mì dào le jí chù 。
此茧呈椭圆形，直径百丈有余，通体做火红色，然而表面，偏偏又有五色灵芒散发而出，看上去，神秘到了极处。
This creature was undoubtedly a Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator. If his guess was correct, it was the Illusion Moth he had been wary of.
ruò yǒu rén jìn rù zhè jù jiǎn de nèi bù ， jiù huì fā xiàn lǐ miàn jū rán yǒu yī jīng qiǎo de dòng fǔ ， huá měi dào jí chù 。
若有人进入这巨茧的内部，就会发现里面居然有一精巧的洞府，华美到极处。
It had truly transformed into a beautiful butterfly.
yī zhī hú dié zài lǐ miàn fēi wǔ 。
一只蝴蝶在里面飞舞。
However, it still wasn’t satisfied and was just one step away from complete transformation.
cǐ hú dié yì dà dé lí pǔ ， kàn shàng qù jiù yǔ yí gè chéng nián rén xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
此蝴蝶亦大得离谱，看上去就与一个成年人相差仿佛。
Ordinary beasts could shed their animal forms to become human after entering the Spirit Herb Stage, but for her, things were far more complicated.
wǔ sè bān lán ， shēn shàng de huā wén měi lì ér gǔ piáo ， yǒu yī gǔ gǔ shén mì de qì xī ， sàn fà ér chū 。
五色斑斓，身上的花纹美丽而古朴，有一股股神秘的气息，散发而出。
Transforming into a humanoid form as a spirit insect was much harder. Especially for an Illusion Moth, it needed to reach late Tribulation Transcendence Realm before such a possibility arose.
tā shēn shàng de líng yā ruò yǒu ruò wú ， dàn lín xuān rú guǒ zài cǐ chù ， yí dìng néng gòu rèn chū 。
它身上的灵压若有若无，但林轩如果在此处，一定能够认出。
This requirement was absurd.
zhè jiā huo shì rú jiǎ bāo huàn ， dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， ruò shì méi yǒu liào cuò ， biàn shì nà ràng zì jǐ yě dà gǎn jì dàn de huàn yuè é 。
这家伙是如假包换，渡劫级别的修仙者，若是没有料错，便是那让自己也大感忌惮的幻月蛾。
Over millions of years, no Illusion Moth had ever reached this stage.
jū rán zhēn jìn huà chéng měi lì de hú dié le 。
居然真进化成美丽的蝴蝶了。
For them, advancing to the Profound Concealment Realm was already remarkable.
rán ér tā què yī jiù bìng bù mǎn zú ， jù lí huà xíng zhǐ shèng xià zuì hòu yī bù 。
然而它却依旧并不满足，距离化形只剩下最后一步。
She was an exception, due to good fortune, arriving at the True Spirit Burial Ground.
pǔ tōng yāo zú ， jìn rù yuán yīng qī jiù néng tùn qù yāo shēn ， biàn huà chéng rén xíng ， kě duì tā lái shuō ， shì qíng què yuǎn méi yǒu zhè me jiǎn dān de 。
普通妖族，进入元婴期就能褪去妖身，变化成人形，可对她来说，事情却远没有这么简单的。
There were great dangers lurking here, but the spirits and true souls weren’t interested in a tiny spirit insect like her.
líng chóng xiǎng yào huà xíng ， yào kùn nán xǔ duō 。
灵虫想要化形，要困难许多。
So she lived happily here by chance and eventually advanced to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
yóu qí shì tā men huàn yuè é ， jū rán yào mài rù dù jié hòu qī ， cái yǒu zhè ge kě néng de 。
尤其是他们幻月蛾，居然要迈入渡劫后期，才有这个可能的。
Now, she was an existence near its peak.
zhè ge yāo qiú jiǎn zhí lí pǔ 。
这个要求简直离谱。
Her illusionary techniques were unparalleled, transforming from a moth into a butterfly.
shàng bǎi wàn nián lái ， méi yǒu nà yī zhī huàn yuè é ， néng gòu zǒu dào zhè yī bù 。
上百万年来，没有那一只幻月蛾，能够走到这一步。
But what use did that serve? She wanted to transform but always fell short of the final step.
duì yú tā men lái shuō ， néng gòu jìn jiē dào dòng xuán qī jiù hěn liǎo bù qǐ le 。
对于它们来说，能够进阶到洞玄期就很了不起了。
It seemed simple yet unattainable; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t cross this barrier.
tā suàn shì lì wài zhě ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， lái dào zhè zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ 。
它算是例外者，机缘巧合，来到这真灵埋骨之所。
Unless she could obtain the Illusion Demon Fruit.
zhè lǐ shì yǒu jù dà de wēi xiǎn qián fú ， dàn nà xiē wáng hún zhēn líng ， duì tā yī xiǎo xiǎo de líng chóng ， kě shì méi yǒu xìng qù de 。
这里是有巨大的危险潜伏，但那些亡魂真灵，对它一小小的灵虫，可是没有兴趣的。
But it was a legendary spirit object, where would such an opportunity arise?
yú shì tā zài zhè lǐ kuài lè de shēng huó ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， jìng rán jìn jiē dào dù jié qī le 。
于是它在这里快乐的生活，机缘巧合，竟然进阶到渡劫期了。
Hard work pays off, and opportunities are always present. By chance, she learned that the fallen Sky Demon Sovereign in the True Spirit Burial Ground carried such a treasure.
xiàn zài yǐ shì zhōng qī dǐng fēng de cún zài le 。
现在已是中期顶峰的存在了。
However, how to retrieve it troubled her.
huàn shù zhī qiáng ， zhèn gǔ shuò jīn ， yóu fēi é biàn huà chéng le hú dié 。
幻术之强，震古烁今，由飞蛾变化成了蝴蝶。
The saying goes, "A big tree attracts wind." Now, she was no longer just a tiny spirit insect but an old monster of Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
kě nà yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， tā xiǎng yào huà xíng ， kě zǒng shì chà zuì hòu yī bù 。
可那又有什么用处，她想要化形，可总是差最后一步。
If she entered the True Spirit Burial Ground again, it would surely attract the attention and attack of those spirits.
kàn shì jiǎn dān ， què zhǐ chǐ tiān yá ， zěn me yě wú fǎ mài guò 。
看似简单，却咫尺天涯，怎么也无法迈过。
She had tried but failed, nearly losing her life in the process.
chú fēi zì jǐ néng gòu dé dào huàn mó guǒ 。
除非自己能够得到幻魔果。
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The dueling ended too quickly, and Moon came a bit late, only seeing the final moments.
"Thankfully."
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile, his expression as calm as could be.
But that was just on the surface. Thinking back to the swift movements of the battle, Lin Xuan still had some unease in his heart. The opponent’s illusionary techniques were too powerful; even the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye couldn’t discern them.
But how much like it could they have been?
They were still easily spotted by his alert senses. At that moment, there was no time to dodge, so Lin Xuan had to use the technique of shifting positions, using his external manifestation to block the fatal blow.
The main body remained unharmed, but the manifestation suffered significant injuries.
However, he was originally formed from a spirit herb, unlike flesh and blood. His recovery ability compared favorably with that of an imperishable entity.
As long as his core soul wasn’t destroyed, any physical injury could be easily recovered.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a streak of green light shot out, enveloping the manifestation before retracting it back into his sleeve.
"Young Master, what was that guy just now? How did he transform into Fairy Ruyi so flawlessly?" Despite the danger being over, Moon still wanted to understand this mystery.
"That..."
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead in thought and didn’t answer immediately.
Just then, a voice came from behind them.
"If I’m not mistaken, that guy was probably the Illusion Moth."
The space around them rippled as the beautiful face of the Spirit Clan’s Holy Maiden appeared before their eyes.
"How is that possible?" Moon exclaimed in shock.
As its name suggests, the Illusion Moth is a famous spirit insect known for its powerful illusionary techniques. Lesser cultivators with weaker cultivation could easily fall into its trap.
But even so, an adult Illusion Moth’s strength was only comparable to that of a Profound Concealment Realm existence. How could it possibly perform such seamless illusions in front of them?
That was one thing.
The second issue was that the Illusion Moth should be a moth, but the final image before their eyes was a beautiful butterfly. How could this be explained?
However, as the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan had great experience and insight, her words must have some basis; she wouldn’t speak without reason.
"I also think it’s an Illusion Moth."
Lin Xuan finally spoke, his face still showing deep thought.
"Young Master, do you agree with this?"
"Yes,"
Lin Xuan nodded. "Moon, I know you are curious, but this is the True Spirit Burial Ground. The creatures that live here cannot be understood by ordinary means. A common Illusion Moth at the Profound Concealment Realm might not advance to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, but here, it’s possible."
"And there's no absolute difference between a moth and a butterfly. If there is an Illusion Moth of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, transforming into a butterfly isn’t hard to explain."
"Is that so?"
Moon had always trusted Lin Xuan, but such an explanation could only make her half-believe it. No matter how they analyzed it, it seemed too far-fetched.
"What Young Master said makes sense, but why would a Tribulation Transcendence Realm Illusion Moth be so easily killed by you?"
Moon raised new doubts.
"This isn’t unusual because the one I just killed wasn’t its true body; it was merely an incarnation," Lin Xuan sighed.
"An incarnation. I see."
With Young Master’s certainty, Moon finally believed this hypothesis. But thinking about it made her shiver. A renowned expert could be fooled by a mere incarnation. If the real entity appeared before them, how formidable would its power be?
The three remained silent. Even Lin Xuan had to admit that there were indeed many talented and extraordinary people in the world.
At least he now had to respect this Illusion Moth.
But he couldn’t retreat.
After so much effort, how could he give up halfway?
...
Meanwhile, far away in a forest,
This forest was vast. Notably, there was an enormous tree towering high into the clouds. Its size was beyond description; it seemed more like a mountain than a tree. Even if one were to build walls and construct buildings on its trunk, it would be easy.
On the canopy of this tree, there was a large cocoon.
The cocoon was oval-shaped, over a hundred meters in diameter, with a fiery red hue. However, five-colored spiritual light emanated from its surface, making it mysterious beyond measure.
If someone entered the interior of this giant cocoon, they would find an exquisite cave inside, resplendent to behold.
A butterfly was dancing within.
This butterfly was enormous, resembling that of an adult human.
Its wings were colorful and intricate, exuding a mysterious aura. Its spiritual pressure was faint but unmistakable if Lin Xuan were present.
This creature was undoubtedly a Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator. If his guess was correct, it was the Illusion Moth he had been wary of.
It had truly transformed into a beautiful butterfly.
However, it still wasn’t satisfied and was just one step away from complete transformation.
Ordinary beasts could shed their animal forms to become human after entering the Spirit Herb Stage, but for her, things were far more complicated.
Transforming into a humanoid form as a spirit insect was much harder. Especially for an Illusion Moth, it needed to reach late Tribulation Transcendence Realm before such a possibility arose.
This requirement was absurd.
Over millions of years, no Illusion Moth had ever reached this stage.
For them, advancing to the Profound Concealment Realm was already remarkable.
She was an exception, due to good fortune, arriving at the True Spirit Burial Ground.
There were great dangers lurking here, but the spirits and true souls weren’t interested in a tiny spirit insect like her.
So she lived happily here by chance and eventually advanced to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
Now, she was an existence near its peak.
Her illusionary techniques were unparalleled, transforming from a moth into a butterfly.
But what use did that serve? She wanted to transform but always fell short of the final step.
It seemed simple yet unattainable; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t cross this barrier.
Unless she could obtain the Illusion Demon Fruit.
But it was a legendary spirit object, where would such an opportunity arise?
Hard work pays off, and opportunities are always present. By chance, she learned that the fallen Sky Demon Sovereign in the True Spirit Burial Ground carried such a treasure.
However, how to retrieve it troubled her.
The saying goes, "A big tree attracts wind." Now, she was no longer just a tiny spirit insect but an old monster of Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
If she entered the True Spirit Burial Ground again, it would surely attract the attention and attack of those spirits.
She had tried but failed, nearly losing her life in the process.
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