readx(); lín xuān sān rén de shēn yǐng ， xiān hòu mò rù le guāng hú ， yú nà jiè miàn tōng dào zhōng xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
readx(); 林轩三人的身影，先后没入了光弧，于那界面通道中消失不见了。
Lin Xuan and his two companions vanished into the light arc, disappearing from sight within that interface channel.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái jiǎn dān ， qí shí què yùn yù zhe mò dà de wēi xiǎn 。
整个过程说来简单，其实却蕴育着莫大的危险。
The process seemed simple, but it harbored immense danger. Lin Xuan walked at the forefront; any unforeseen events would naturally fall on him first.
yóu qí shì lín xuān ， yīn wèi tā zǒu zài zuì qián miàn ， ruò shì yǒu shén me biàn gù ， zì rán shì shǒu dāng qí chōng de 。
尤其是林轩，因为他走在最前面，若是有什么变故，自然是首当其冲的。
He was well aware of this risk.
zhè dào lǐ lín xuān bú shì bù qīng chǔ 。
这道理林轩不是不清楚。
But things had come to this point, and he couldn't afford hesitation or retreat.
rán ér shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， yǐ róng bù dé tā yóu yù tuì suō 。
然而事情到了这一步，已容不得他犹豫退缩。
Seeing the treasure so close, how could he abandon his only hope?
yǎn kàn bǎo wù yǐ jìn zài zhǐ chǐ ， zěn me kě yǐ jiāng nà wéi yī de xī wàng fàng qì 。
眼看宝物已近在咫尺，怎么可以将那唯一的希望放弃。
Noticing the two women's hesitations, Lin Xuan took action to boost their morale. Men should be more resolute.
jiàn liǎng nǚ dōu xīn cún chí yí ， suǒ yǐ tā cái yòng shí jì xíng dòng wèi tā men dǎ qì 。
见两女都心存迟疑，所以他才用实际行动为她们打气。
Though it seemed rash, Lin Xuan’s actions were actually well-calculated. The danger was significant, but his character wouldn’t allow him to go unprepared.
nán rén ， yuán běn jiù yīng gāi gèng yǒu dān dāng yī xiē 。
男人，原本就应该更有担当一些。
As he led the way, Lin Xuan fully extended his divine sense. Though weakened by the spatial force within the interface channel, his divine sense far surpassed that of others, enabling it to still serve a considerable purpose.
lín xuān cǐ jǔ ， kàn shì mǎng zhuàng le xiē ， qí shí què yùn yǒu shēn yì 。
林轩此举，看似莽撞了些，其实却蕴有深意。
While on high alert, Lin Xuan also prepared several treasures secretly. He even concealed an immortal realm spirit talisman in his sleeve; should anything unexpected happen, he was confident such means would suffice.
dāng rán ， wēi xiǎn yī jiù shì bù xiǎo dì 。
当然，危险依旧是不小地。
Bold yet meticulous, Lin Xuan’s approach was always to plan before acting.
rán ér yǐ tā de xìng gé ， yòu zěn me kě néng yì diǎn zhǔn bèi dōu méi yǒu ne ？
然而以他的性格，又怎么可能一点准备都没有呢？
However, another surprise occurred. The interface channel seemed uneventful, rendering all preparations futile. Soon, a bright light appeared before them.
lín xuān zài yī mǎ dāng xiān de tóng shí ， yǐ jiāng shén shí quán bù fàng chū 。
林轩在一马当先的同时，已将神识全部放出。
...
suī shuō zài jiè miàn tōng dào zhōng ， huì bèi kōng jiān zhī lì xuē ruò xǔ duō ， dàn tā de shén shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yuǎn shèng tóng jiē cún zài xǔ duō ， gù ér yī jiù néng gòu qǐ dào bù xiǎo de xiào guǒ 。
虽说在界面通道中，会被空间之力削弱许多，但他的神识非同小可，远胜同阶存在许多，故而依旧能够起到不小的效果。
"What's this?"
zài quán lì jiè bèi de tóng shí ， lín xuān yì àn zhōng zhǔn bèi hǎo le jǐ jiàn bǎo wù 。
在全力戒备的同时，林轩亦暗中准备好了几件宝物。
Upon clearly seeing the scenery, Lin Xuan’s expression turned gloomy. This was an unusual space; the sky was unusually dim.
xiù zhōng shèn zhì hái cáng yǒu yī zhāng xiān jiè líng fú ， ruò shì yù jiàn biàn gù ， lín xuān zì xìn píng zhè yàng de shǒu duàn ， yǐ zú yǐ yìng fù 。
袖中甚至还藏有一张仙界灵符，若是遇见变故，林轩自信凭这样的手段，已足以应付。
Though the aura of essence qi was thin, the oppressive atmosphere was much denser than in ordinary places.
dǎn dà xīn xì ， lín xuān zuò shì ， yuán běn jiù shì móu dìng ér hòu dòng dì 。
胆大心细，林轩做事，原本就是谋定而后动地。
This alone wouldn’t have surprised Lin Xuan; after all, a true spirit's burial ground should be a place of extreme cold and darkness.
rán ér yì wài zài cì fā shēng le ， chuān yuè jiè miàn tōng dào jū rán yī qiè wú shì ， suǒ yǒu de zhǔn bèi dōu shì bái máng huó ， hěn kuài ， yī mǒ liàng guāng zài yǎn qián fú xiàn ér chū 。
然而意外再次发生了，穿越界面通道居然一切无事，所有的准备都是白忙活，很快，一抹亮光在眼前浮现而出。
What alarmed him was that his divine sense inexplicably lost its effect upon arriving here. It had no effect at all.
……
……
Unlike being suppressed, the divine sense completely failed to function in this place.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Lin Xuan’s expression turned grim as he realized the severity of the situation.
kàn qīng chǔ yǎn qián de jǐng sè ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng què yī xià zi yīn mái le xǔ duō 。
看清楚眼前的景色，林轩的表情却一下子阴霾了许多。
The importance of a divine sense for cultivators didn’t need elaboration; losing it was akin to an ordinary person going blind.
zhè shì yī chù qí yì de kōng jiān ， tiān sè yì cháng de hūn àn 。
这是一处奇异的空间，天色异常的昏暗。
But Lin Xuan wasn't just any cultivator. In such perilous situations, his mind remained calm, ready to make decisions.
líng qì xī bó ， yīn qì què bǐ pǔ tōng de dì fāng ， míng xiǎn nóng zhòng le xǔ duō 。
灵气稀薄，阴气却比普通的地方，明显浓重了许多。
Panicking wouldn’t solve anything.
dāng rán ， jǐn jǐn zhè yàng ， bìng bú huì ràng lín xuān gǎn dào chī jīng de ， suǒ wèi zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ 。 dāng rán yīng gāi shì zhì yīn zhì hán de dì fāng le 。
当然，仅仅这样，并不会让林轩感到吃惊的，所谓真灵埋骨之所。当然应该是至阴至寒的地方了。
Fortunately, he could still use the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye. Lin Xuan scanned around and confirmed there were no ambushes before speaking.
ràng tā xīn jīng de shì ， zì jǐ yī lái dào zhè lǐ ， shén shí jìng mò míng qí miào de shī qù le xiào guǒ 。
让他心惊的是，自己一来到这里，神识竟莫名其妙的失去了效果。
"Something’s wrong; my divine sense has lost its effect."
zhù yì ， shì yì diǎn zuò yòng yě wú 。
注意，是一点作用也无。
"My too. This place is really strange."
yǔ shòu dào yā zhì bù tóng ， zài zhè lǐ ， shén shí wán quán qǐ bú dào rèn hé zuò yòng 。
与受到压制不同，在这里，神识完全起不到任何作用。
The girls’ voices echoed in his ears. He didn’t need to turn around to know that Moer and the Spirit Clan Saint Lady had arrived beside him. Their experiences mirrored his, confirming the strangeness of this space.
lín xuān jīng yà zhī yú ， liǎn sè biàn dé nán kàn wú bǐ 。
林轩惊讶之余，脸色变得难看无比。
"Stay calm; losing our divine sense doesn't mean disaster. We still have other means to handle the current crisis."
shén shí duì yú xiū shì de zuò yòng gēn běn wú xū lèi shù ， yí dàn shī qù xiào guǒ ， yě jiù yǔ pǔ tōng rén yǎn jīng shī míng ， suǒ zāo yù de qíng kuàng shì yī yàng de 。
神识对于修士的作用根本无需累述，一旦失去效果，也就与普通人眼睛失明，所遭遇的情况是一样的。
Lin Xuan spoke calmly, his tone almost casual as if chatting.
huàn yí gè rén 。 shí yǒu ** huì jīng huāng shī cuò ， dàn lín xuān bì jìng bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， yuè shì qíng kuàng xiǎn è ， tā yuè shì bǎo chí zhe lěng jìng de tóu nǎo ， yǐ gōng jué zé 。
换一个人。十有**会惊慌失措，但林轩毕竟不是普通的修仙者，越是情况险恶，他越是保持着冷静的头脑，以供抉择。
Staying composed was the best approach.
huāng zhāng shì jiě jué bù liǎo rèn hé wèn tí de 。
慌张是解决不了任何问题的。
His demeanor clearly affected the two girls, who quickly fell silent.
hǎo zài tā hái kě yǐ shī zhǎn tiān fèng shén mù ， lín xuān yóu mù sì gù ， yě què dìng bú huì yù jiàn tōu xí zài shuō 。
好在他还可以施展天凤神目，林轩游目四顾，也确定不会遇见偷袭再说。
After all, they were at least at the劫渡 stage; panicking wouldn’t do them any good.
“ zěn me huí shì ， wǒ de shén shí ， méi yǒu le xiào guǒ 。”
“怎么回事，我的神识，没有了效果。”
The Spirit Clan Saint Lady took a deep breath and felt a tinge of shame: "Brother Lin, this mission is led by you. In such circumstances, what should we do?"
“ wǒ de yě shì 。 zhè ge dì fāng tài qí guài le 。”
“我的也是。这个地方太奇怪了。”
Her tone was much more sincere than before, indicating she genuinely sought advice.
ěr biān chuán lái jiāo hū ， bù yòng huí tóu ， lín xuān yě zhī dào yuè ér yǔ líng zú shèng nǚ lái dào le shēn cè ， liǎng rén de zāo yù yǔ zì jǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú 。 zhè qí yì kōng jiān de huán jìng què shí qí tè 。
耳边传来娇呼，不用回头，林轩也知道月儿与灵族圣女来到了身侧，两人的遭遇与自己相差仿佛。这奇异空间的环境确实奇特。
"Now..."
“ bié huāng ， shī qù shén shí ， bìng bù yì wèi zhe dà huò lín tóu ， wǒ men zǒng hái yǒu bié de shǒu duàn 。 yìng fù yǎn qián wēi jī de 。”
“别慌，失去神识，并不意味着大祸临头，我们总还有别的手段。应付眼前危机的。”
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing signs of contemplation.
lín xuān zhèn dìng de kāi kǒu ， shēng yīn píng hé ， yǔ qì jiù rú tóng zài liáo tiān chà bu duō 。
林轩镇定的开口，声音平和，语气就如同在聊天差不多。
To be honest, he hadn’t anticipated such a turn of events; how could he have prepared well?
chù biàn bù jīng shì zuì hǎo de xíng róng 。
处变不惊是最好的形容。
But he couldn't just remain silent. Otherwise, the two girls would only become more anxious.
ér tā de tài dù 。 xiǎn rán yě gǎn rǎn le liǎng nǚ 。
而他的态度。显然也感染了两女。
Panicking in danger was foolish.
liǎng gè yā tou hěn kuài jiù ān jìng xià qù 。
两个丫头很快就安静下去。
"Let’s not rush. We should first explore this place to determine if it's indeed a true spirit's burial ground and whether the flying demon lord's treasures are scattered here."
kě bú shì ， zì jǐ hǎo dǎi yě shì dù jié qī ， huāng huāng zhāng zhāng xiàng shén me yàng zi 。
可不是，自己好歹也是渡劫期，慌慌张张像什么样子。
Lin Xuan said this with no hint of unease on his face.
líng zú shèng nǚ shēn shēn hū xī ， shǎn guò yī sī xiū kuì zhī yì ：“ lín xiōng ， cǐ xíng yǐ nǐ wéi zhǔ ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， wǒ men yīng gāi zěn me zuò ？”
灵族圣女深深呼吸，闪过一丝羞愧之意：“林兄，此行以你为主，这种情况，我们应该怎么做？”
"Agreed."
tīng tā de yǔ qì ， bǐ xiān qián chéng kěn le xǔ duō ， kàn lái ， shì zhēn xīn qiú jiào le 。
听她的语气，比先前诚恳了许多，看来，是真心求教了。
The Spirit Clan Saint Lady had no objections, and Moer was even more so.
“ xiàn zài me ……”
“现在么……”
Thus, the three soared forward towards the front.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng xiàn chū yī sī chén sī zhī sè 。
林轩以手抚额，脸上现出一丝沉思之色。
"Eh, what’s that?"
píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè yàng de biàn gù ， shì xiān tā yě shì wàn wàn méi yǒu liào xiǎng dào de ， zěn me kě néng yǒu hǎo de yìng fù zhī cè 。
平心来说，这样的变故，事先他也是万万没有料想到的，怎么可能有好的应付之策。
Due to the grayish fog permeating the entire space, their vision was limited. After a short while, Lin Xuan suddenly noticed something terrifying, halting his flight in alarm.
dàn yě bù néng shén me dōu bù shuō ， fǒu zé ， liǎng nǚ fēi gèng jiā huāng zhāng bù kě 。
但也不能什么都不说，否则，两女非更加慌张不可。
The two girls shared similar expressions, lifting their heads in surprise at the same time.
shēn chù xiǎn dì ， zì luàn zhèn jiǎo shì hěn yú chǔn dì 。
身处险地，自乱阵脚是很愚蠢地。
In the distance about a hundred feet ahead, hidden within the swirling mist, lay an enormous object.
“ bù yòng zháo jí ， wǒ men xiān tàn xún yī xià zhè lǐ ， què dìng shì fǒu shì zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ ， kàn fēi tiān mó zhǔ de bǎo wù ， shì bú shì zhēn de sàn luò zài cǐ chù 。” lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō ， liǎn shàng fēn háo yì sè bù lù 。
“不用着急，我们先探寻一下这里，确定是否是真灵埋骨之所，看飞天魔主的宝物，是不是真的散落在此处。”林轩如此这般的说，脸上分毫异色不露。
It was a crystal, pure black yet transparent and luminous with star-like light on its surface.
“ hǎo 。”
“好。”
This crystal was abnormally large but floated suspended in mid-air due to some mysterious force.
líng zú shèng nǚ zì wú yì yì ， yuè ér jiù gèng bù yòng tí 。
灵族圣女自无异议，月儿就更不用提。
Remarkably, it contained a terrifying monster. Over ten dozen feet long, its appearance was grotesque; human-faced, tiger-footed, covered from head to toe in long fur, and with fangs resembling those of a wild boar, more menacing and sharp. Its tail was exceptionally long, like a whip.
yú shì sān rén dùn guāng zhòu qǐ ， cháo zhe qián fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
于是三人遁光骤起，朝着前方飞掠而去。
Toumu!
“ yí ， zhè shì ……”
“咦，这是……”
Lin Xuan immediately recognized this legendary monster.
yīn wèi zhěng gè kōng jiān ， dōu mí màn zhe yī zhǒng huī méng méng de wù qì ， suǒ yǐ mù guāng yì bù néng jí yuǎn ， fēi le xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān tū rán fā xiàn le yī kě pà de shì wù ， hài rán zhī xià ， jiāng dùn guāng yě tíng xià lái le 。
因为整个空间，都弥漫着一种灰蒙蒙的雾气，所以目光亦不能极远，飞了小半盏茶的功夫，林轩突然发现了一可怕的事物，骇然之下，将遁光也停下来了。
Since embarking on his cultivation path, he had dealt with it countless times.
liǎng nǚ de biǎo qíng xiāng chà fǎng fú ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě dōu yī liǎn jīng yà de tái qǐ le tóu lú 。
两女的表情相差仿佛，此时此刻，也都一脸惊讶的抬起了头颅。
Toumu was one of the Four Fiends, known for its ferocity. But in the end, it perished at his hands.
zhǐ jiàn zài qián fāng bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， wù qì liáo rào zhōng ， jìng yǐn cáng zhe yī jù dà de shì wù 。
只见在前方百余丈远处，雾气缭绕中，竟隐藏着一巨大的事物。
However, that one didn’t have true spirit fire.
nà shì yī kuài shuǐ jīng ， zuò chún hēi sè ， piān piān yòu líng lóng tī tòu ， biǎo miàn yǒu xīng chén yì bān de guāng máng fú xiàn ér chū 。
那是一块水晶，做纯黑色，偏偏又玲珑剔透，表面有星辰一般的光芒浮现而出。
This creature, now dormant here, could it be an ancient true spirit?
cǐ shuǐ jīng dà dé lí pǔ ， què bèi yī gǔ qí yì de lì liàng tuō zhe ， yú xū kōng zhōng xuán fú 。
此水晶大得离谱，却被一股奇异的力量托着，于虚空中悬浮。
Lin Xuan’s mind raced with thoughts, and his expression naturally turned grim.
bù kě sī yì de shì ， shuǐ jīng zhōng ， fēng yìn yǒu yī kě pà de guài wù 。
不可思议的是，水晶中，封印有一可怕的怪物。
The dry corpse of Toumu was sealed within the black crystal.
shēn cháng shù shí zhàng yǒu yú ， xíng mào zhēng níng wú bǐ ， rén miàn ， hǔ zú ， tōng tǐ bèi cháng cháng de máo fà fù gài zhe ， yá chǐ yǒu diǎn xiàng yě zhū ， dàn què gèng jiā de jiān ruì kě bù ， shǎn shuò zhe yǒu hēi de guāng zé 。
身长数十丈有余，形貌狰狞无比，人面，虎足，通体被长长的毛发覆盖着，牙齿有点像野猪，但却更加的尖锐可怖，闪烁着黝黑的光泽。
Fortunately, it remained motionless, still in a deep slumber. This made Lin Xuan sigh in relief.
wěi ba qí zhǎng ， rú tóng biān zi yī yàng 。
尾巴奇长，如同鞭子一样。
"Move slowly away from here; be quiet to avoid waking it."
táo wù ！
梼杌！
Lin Xuan spoke softly using the technique of transmitting sound through dense mediums.
lín xuān yī yǎn jiù rèn chū le zhè chuán shuō zhōng de guài wù 。
林轩一眼就认出了这传说中的怪物。
The two women understood and nodded obediently as they moved quietly with him.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zì jǐ yǔ tā dǎ dī jiāo dào kě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
自从踏上修仙之路，自己与它打的交道可是非同小可。
After flying about ten miles, another crystal appeared in their sight.
táo wù nǎi shì wēi míng hè hè de sì xiōng zhī yī ， pí qì bào nüè wú bǐ ， dàn zuì hòu ， hái shì sǐ zài le zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ 。
梼杌乃是威名赫赫的四凶之一，脾气暴虐无比，但最后，还是死在了自己的手里。
Unlike the previous one, this was greenish-blue, emitting a gentle glow. It too contained a monster... though calling it a monster was an insult.
dàn nà yī zhī ， kě méi yǒu zhēn líng zhī huǒ 。
但那一只，可没有真灵之火。
It was the true spirit of a celestial bird, resembling a phoenix to some extent, with a long tail and all its feathers green.
yǎn qián zhè tóu ， jì rán cháng mián yú cǐ chù ， nán dào shuō ， yě shì shàng gǔ zhēn líng me ？
眼前这头，既然长眠于此处，难道说，也是上古真灵么？
Though unknown how many millennia had passed since its fall, it still exuded an air of nobility and elegance.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， liǎn sè bú yòng shuō ， zì rán biàn dé yīn chén wú bǐ le 。
林轩脑海中诸般念头转过，脸色不用说，自然变得阴沉无比了。
Qingluan!
bèi fēng yìn zài hēi sè jīng tǐ lǐ de ， shì táo wù de gān shī 。
被封印在黑色晶体里的，是梼杌的干尸。
Lin Xuan’s knowledge was vast; he instantly recognized this creature. It too was an ancient true spirit, one of the five phoenixes in legend.
hǎo zài cǐ kè ， tā yī jiù shuāng mù jǐn bì ， bìng méi yǒu sū xǐng ， zhè ràng lín xuān dà hū jiǎo xìng 。
好在此刻，它依旧双目紧闭，并没有苏醒，这让林轩大呼侥幸。
He hadn’t expected to find it here either.
“ màn diǎn lí kāi cǐ chù ， dòng zuò qīng diǎn ， bié jiāng tā jīng xǐng le 。”
“慢点离开此处，动作轻点，别将它惊醒了。”
Lin Xuan sighed, relieved that this divine bird remained unconscious. (To be continued...)
Lin Xuan and his two companions vanished into the light arc, disappearing from sight within that interface channel.
The process seemed simple, but it harbored immense danger. Lin Xuan walked at the forefront; any unforeseen events would naturally fall on him first.
He was well aware of this risk.
But things had come to this point, and he couldn't afford hesitation or retreat.
Seeing the treasure so close, how could he abandon his only hope?
Noticing the two women's hesitations, Lin Xuan took action to boost their morale. Men should be more resolute.
Though it seemed rash, Lin Xuan’s actions were actually well-calculated. The danger was significant, but his character wouldn’t allow him to go unprepared.
As he led the way, Lin Xuan fully extended his divine sense. Though weakened by the spatial force within the interface channel, his divine sense far surpassed that of others, enabling it to still serve a considerable purpose.
While on high alert, Lin Xuan also prepared several treasures secretly. He even concealed an immortal realm spirit talisman in his sleeve; should anything unexpected happen, he was confident such means would suffice.
Bold yet meticulous, Lin Xuan’s approach was always to plan before acting.
However, another surprise occurred. The interface channel seemed uneventful, rendering all preparations futile. Soon, a bright light appeared before them.
...
"What's this?"
Upon clearly seeing the scenery, Lin Xuan’s expression turned gloomy. This was an unusual space; the sky was unusually dim.
Though the aura of essence qi was thin, the oppressive atmosphere was much denser than in ordinary places.
This alone wouldn’t have surprised Lin Xuan; after all, a true spirit's burial ground should be a place of extreme cold and darkness.
What alarmed him was that his divine sense inexplicably lost its effect upon arriving here. It had no effect at all.
Unlike being suppressed, the divine sense completely failed to function in this place.
Lin Xuan’s expression turned grim as he realized the severity of the situation.
The importance of a divine sense for cultivators didn’t need elaboration; losing it was akin to an ordinary person going blind.
But Lin Xuan wasn't just any cultivator. In such perilous situations, his mind remained calm, ready to make decisions.
Panicking wouldn’t solve anything.
Fortunately, he could still use the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye. Lin Xuan scanned around and confirmed there were no ambushes before speaking.
"Something’s wrong; my divine sense has lost its effect."
"My too. This place is really strange."
The girls’ voices echoed in his ears. He didn’t need to turn around to know that Moer and the Spirit Clan Saint Lady had arrived beside him. Their experiences mirrored his, confirming the strangeness of this space.
"Stay calm; losing our divine sense doesn't mean disaster. We still have other means to handle the current crisis."
Lin Xuan spoke calmly, his tone almost casual as if chatting.
Staying composed was the best approach.
His demeanor clearly affected the two girls, who quickly fell silent.
After all, they were at least at the劫渡 stage; panicking wouldn’t do them any good.
The Spirit Clan Saint Lady took a deep breath and felt a tinge of shame: "Brother Lin, this mission is led by you. In such circumstances, what should we do?"
Her tone was much more sincere than before, indicating she genuinely sought advice.
"Now..."
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing signs of contemplation.
To be honest, he hadn’t anticipated such a turn of events; how could he have prepared well?
But he couldn't just remain silent. Otherwise, the two girls would only become more anxious.
Panicking in danger was foolish.
"Let’s not rush. We should first explore this place to determine if it's indeed a true spirit's burial ground and whether the flying demon lord's treasures are scattered here."
Lin Xuan said this with no hint of unease on his face.
"Agreed."
The Spirit Clan Saint Lady had no objections, and Moer was even more so.
Thus, the three soared forward towards the front.
"Eh, what’s that?"
Due to the grayish fog permeating the entire space, their vision was limited. After a short while, Lin Xuan suddenly noticed something terrifying, halting his flight in alarm.
The two girls shared similar expressions, lifting their heads in surprise at the same time.
In the distance about a hundred feet ahead, hidden within the swirling mist, lay an enormous object.
It was a crystal, pure black yet transparent and luminous with star-like light on its surface.
This crystal was abnormally large but floated suspended in mid-air due to some mysterious force.
Remarkably, it contained a terrifying monster. Over ten dozen feet long, its appearance was grotesque; human-faced, tiger-footed, covered from head to toe in long fur, and with fangs resembling those of a wild boar, more menacing and sharp. Its tail was exceptionally long, like a whip.
Toumu!
Lin Xuan immediately recognized this legendary monster.
Since embarking on his cultivation path, he had dealt with it countless times.
Toumu was one of the Four Fiends, known for its ferocity. But in the end, it perished at his hands.
However, that one didn’t have true spirit fire.
This creature, now dormant here, could it be an ancient true spirit?
Lin Xuan’s mind raced with thoughts, and his expression naturally turned grim.
The dry corpse of Toumu was sealed within the black crystal.
Fortunately, it remained motionless, still in a deep slumber. This made Lin Xuan sigh in relief.
"Move slowly away from here; be quiet to avoid waking it."
Lin Xuan spoke softly using the technique of transmitting sound through dense mediums.
The two women understood and nodded obediently as they moved quietly with him.
After flying about ten miles, another crystal appeared in their sight.
Unlike the previous one, this was greenish-blue, emitting a gentle glow. It too contained a monster... though calling it a monster was an insult.
It was the true spirit of a celestial bird, resembling a phoenix to some extent, with a long tail and all its feathers green.
Though unknown how many millennia had passed since its fall, it still exuded an air of nobility and elegance.
Qingluan!
Lin Xuan’s knowledge was vast; he instantly recognized this creature. It too was an ancient true spirit, one of the five phoenixes in legend.
He hadn’t expected to find it here either.
Lin Xuan sighed, relieved that this divine bird remained unconscious. (To be continued...)