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第三千五百六十八章 林轩的预感

Only智取,不可力敌。

This was the only lesson the Moth of Illusory Moon had gained after failing multiple times.

The logic was simple, yet it proved incredibly difficult to implement.

How could he use intelligence to outwit them?

Though those true spirits were no longer, their strength remained formidable. They became ghosts due to their stubbornness, guarding the cemetery and refusing any desecration. Trying to enter for treasure would be like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth.

In short, relying solely on his own power was impossible. Attempting again would only alert them.

Thus, he had constructed a den tens of thousands of miles away while sending out a part of himself to wander around the spirit graves, searching for opportunities and clues.

Time passed like a breeze; over ten thousand years had gone by without any significant events. He hadn't broken through or found an appropriate opportunity.

The Moth of Illusory Moon was not in a rush. As a spirit insect that had achieved immortality, its lifespan far exceeded ordinary cultivators'. Though it wasn’t immortal, tens of thousands of years were nothing to worry about.

With patience, he believed he would eventually have the chance to fulfill his desires.

However, today brought an unexpected twist. Three Golden Transcendence existence had entered and seemed intent on finding treasure here. Truly reckless!

The Moth of Illusory Moon already considered the treasures left by the Heavenly Demon Overlord as its own. How could it allow others to touch them? Thus, it employed boundless illusions to eliminate these intruders.

At first glance, this might seem unbelievable. After all, he was merely a single incarnation wandering outside, yet daring to challenge three Golden Transcendence beings—too presumptuous, one might think.

But appearances were deceiving. The Moth of Illusory Moon excelled in illusions. It never engaged in direct confrontation; its illusions reached legendary levels. Even a single incarnation could not be underestimated.

Since the battle was not about brute strength but cleverness, even an incarnation had the potential to defeat Golden Transcendence beings.

The Moth of Illusory Moon was indeed bold and skilled. Everything seemed to go smoothly at first, but Lin Xuan wasn’t easily fooled.

Despite the incredible illusions that deceived even the Divine Phoenix’s eyes, attempting a sneak attack was still a misstep.

Lin Xuan turned the tables, countering in danger and killing one of its incarnations there.

This naturally alerted its main body.

However, it did not react with fury; instead, it thought for a moment: "Haha, this guy's strength isn't bad. If we come here to find treasure, maybe we can use him or collaborate."

"Indeed, let’s see the situation first before deciding. In any case, such an opportunity shouldn’t be missed."

The Moth of Illusory Moon’s voice echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears, and it was indeed hard not to listen.

Then, with a flap of its wings, five-colored spiritual light appeared.

A myriad of beautiful lights like stars enveloped her body. The space around her fluctuated, and the Moth of Illusory Moon vanished.

...

Lin Xuan was unaware of this development. After defeating his enemies, he resumed his journey with the two women. Initially, they had been on high alert for potential threats, but nothing happened along the way.

The entire ancient city was eerily quiet, save for the scattered ruins and no signs of danger. It was unnaturally peaceful.

However, Lin Xuan and the two women did not relax their vigilance. As the saying goes, a storm is brewing when it’s calm before the wind. Before a tempest strikes, there's always an unusual silence. Remember, this was a place where true spirits were buried; avoiding danger entirely was wishful thinking.

Despite the smooth journey so far, who knew what challenges lay ahead?

Several hours passed in a blink.

This city was indeed vast. After spending so much time, they still hadn’t crossed it. The sky had grown dark.

Passing through more ruins, suddenly, a staircase appeared before them.

Lin Xuan looked up and saw the staircase stretching into the clouds, with thousands of steps leading upward.

"Hmm?"

Lin Xuan’s face showed a strange expression as he looked up.

"Is something wrong, Brother Lin? Did you find something?" The Spirit Clan’s Maiden followed closely behind, curious about his reaction.

"No, but I feel that the treasure we seek is on this staircase," Lin Xuan said slowly.

"What?"

The Spirit Clan’s Maiden was taken aback and laughed. "A vague feeling, Brother Lin, are you joking?"

Indeed, it was strange to rely solely on intuition to judge where the treasure might be found.

"Even if you don’t believe me, I have my reasons."

Before he could finish speaking, a green light enveloped him as he flew towards the staircase.

Moon remained silent but supported Lin Xuan unconditionally. She followed closely behind.

"You..."

The Spirit Clan’s Maiden was left standing there, frustrated and anxious. But with no other choice, she had to follow them.

Meanwhile, Lin Xuan quickly approached the staircase.

A powerful force struck him without warning, as if a mountain had fallen on his head.

"What is this?"

Lin Xuan was taken aback. Without reaction time, his flight was forcibly halted and fell to the ground.

It was an anti-air禁制!

Realizing immediately, Lin Xuan understood the nature of the restriction.

However, its strength was too formidable. Even with his current power, he barely managed to withstand it; for Golden Transcendence beings, such a powerful restraint would be terrifying.

Moon and the Spirit Clan’s Maiden also looked disheveled after being caught off guard by this anti-air禁制's might.

Fortunately, they weren’t injured.

"Let’s go!"

Unable to fly, he had no choice but to climb the stairs using his feet.

Clearly, it would be arduous, but as a cultivator, he didn’t mind. Holding Moon’s hand, Lin Xuan’s expression was calm, almost like sightseeing. He climbed step by step.

"I hope your intuition is correct."

The Spirit Clan’s Maiden sighed and muttered to herself before following behind.

Though they were walking, their bodies had been repeatedly refined through the washing of spirit essence, so they didn’t find it tiring. Soon, they became tiny black dots in the distance.

At that moment, a flash of light appeared, revealing a butterfly at the bottom of the staircase.

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