zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bìng méi yǒu huā fèi duō shǎo gōng fu ， hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù jiāng yī dà piàn líng yún dào xiè tūn luò rù dù ， tiān kōng yě wèi zhī qíng lǎng qǐ lái le 。
整个过程说来繁复，其实并没有花费多少功夫，很快，林轩就将一大片灵云道谢吞落入肚，天空也为之晴朗起来了。
The entire process, though complex to describe, did not take much effort. Soon, Lin Xuan swallowed a large patch of spirit cloud, and the sky cleared up.
bì lán rú xǐ ， wàn lǐ wú yún ， chú le jiǒng qì yǒu xiē xī bó ， yǔ dù jié qián sì hū méi yǒu shén me bù tóng zhī chù 。
碧蓝如洗，万里无云，除了炅气有些稀薄，与渡劫前似乎没有什么不同之处。
The sky was a clear blue with no clouds in sight, except for some thinning qi. It seemed almost identical to how it had been before he faced his tribulation.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yì hěn píng hé 。
林轩的脸色亦很平和。
Lin Xuan's expression was calm.
fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， zǒng suàn méi yǒu bái fèi gōng fu ， rú jīn zì jǐ yě suàn chāo tuō le shòu yuán de shù fù ， chéng gōng jìn jí ， mài rù le dù jié hòu qī 。
费尽辛苦，总算没有白费功夫，如今自己也算超脱了寿元的束缚，成功晋级，迈入了渡劫后期。
After all his efforts, he hadn't wasted them. Now, he had transcended the constraints of life span and successfully advanced to a later stage of tribulation. The only downside was that this time, the demon core had advanced first while the main essence infant lagged behind slightly.
wéi yī měi zhōng bù zú de shì ， zhè yī cì ， shì yāo dān shuài xiān jìn jí ， zhǔ yuán yīng fǎn ér luò hòu le yī xiē 。
唯一美中不足的是，这一次，是妖丹率先晋级，主元婴反而落后了一些。
But it didn’t matter.
bù guò méi yǒu guān xì 。
不过没有关系。
The delay was temporary. With the demon core leading the way, advancing the main essence infant would be much easier.
luò hòu shì zàn shí ， yǒu le yāo dān pū lù ， zhǔ yuán yīng jìn jí jiù huì róng yì xǔ duō 。
落后是暂时，有了妖丹铺路，主元婴晋级就会容易许多。
Now that he faced a bottleneck, there wouldn't be any heavenly tribulation to descend. Regardless of how things unfolded, this could still be considered fortunate. He had managed to advance successfully, and even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel a mix of relief and joy.
xiàn zài huì yù jiàn píng jǐng ， yě bú huì yǒu tiān jié jiàng luò ， bù guǎn rú hé ， zhè yī cì dōu suàn shì yīn huò dé fú ， néng gòu chéng gōng jìn jí ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yě nán lóu zhōng de huān , wèi o
现在会遇见瓶颈，也不会有天劫降落，不管如何，这一次都算是因祸得福，能够成功晋级，即便以林轩的城府，也难楼中的欢,軎o
A thousand years ago, when he first embarked on the path of cultivation, he hadn't imagined reaching such an achievement one day.
shù qiān nián qián ， zì jǐ tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， yī bù yī gè jiǎo yìn xiàng qián zǒu de shí hòu ， kě méi xiǎng dào ， yǒu zhāo yī rì ， néng yǒu jīn tiān de chéng jiù suàn
数千年前，自己踏上修仙之路，一步一个脚印像前走的时候，可没想到，有朝一日，能有今天的成就算
Looking around the Three Realms, how many people had advanced to this late stage of tribulation?
fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， mài rù dù jié hòu - qī de yǒu jǐ gè ？
放眼三界，纵横今古，迈入渡劫后-期的有几个？
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, calming his excitement.
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng jī dòng de xīn qíng píng fù xià qù 。
林轩深深呼吸，将激动的心情平复下去。
He didn’t hesitate much longer.
tā méi yǒu duō zuò chí yí 。
他没有多做迟疑。
Although he had successfully advanced, the risks were significant. Normally, it would require at least half a year to stabilize his realm and meditate. Most cultivators who reached this late stage of tribulation would immediately retreat into seclusion for several hundred years.
zhè yī cì suī rán chéng gōng yīn jí _ dàn mào de fēng xiǎn yě fēi cì xiǎo kě _ àn lǐ shuō _ yīng gāi xiān jiāng jìng jiè wěn gù ， dǎ zuò xiū xī ， zhì shǎo bàn nián de gōng fu 。
这一次虽然成功喑级_但冒的风险也非伺小可_按理说_应该先将境界稳固，打坐休息，至少半年的功夫。
After all, they no longer had the constraints of life span, so stabilizing their realm was crucial.
yào zhī dào jué dà duō shù mài rù dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dì yī shí jiān ， dōu shì xiān bì guān shàng jǐ bǎi nián de 。
要知道绝大多数迈入渡劫后期的修仙者，第一时间，都是先闭关上几百年的。
While Lin Xuan wanted to do just that now, the current conditions didn’t allow it. Mo’s whereabouts were unknown; finding his beloved wife was the top priority. Even though stabilizing his realm would benefit him, how could he compare it to Mo?
bì jìng tā men yǐ méi yǒu le shòu yuán de shù fù ， wěn gù jìng jiè ， zì rán shì bù yí yú lì
毕竟他们已没有了寿元的束缚，稳固境界，自然是不遗余力
How could she have disappeared so suddenly from the lake where he had merely gone to retrieve a treasure? Lin Xuan couldn't figure out why.
píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān xiàn zài gěn xiǎng zhè me zuò ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tiáo jiàn què shì gēn běn jiù bù yǔn xǔ de 。
平心来说，林轩现在艮想这么做，然而此时此刻，条件却是根本就不允许的。
Mo's abilities weren’t ordinary. Even if she faced strong enemies, she shouldn’t be defenseless. This matter was beyond comprehension, which made Lin Xuan feel anxious and uncertain.
yuè ér zōng jì quán wú ， zhǎo dào ài qī cái shì dì yī yào wù ， suī rán wěn gù jìng jiè duì zì jǐ yě yǒu hěn duō hǎo chù kàn ， dàn wú lùn rú hé ， yòu zěn me néng yǔ yuè ér xiāng bǐ ne ？
月儿踪迹全无，找到爱妻才是第一要务，虽然稳固境界对自己也有很多好处看，但无论如何，又怎么能与月儿相比呢？
Indeed, concern can cloud judgment.
míng míng zhǐ shì qù hú zhōng qǔ yī xià bǎo wù ， zěn me huì mò míng qí miào jiù shī zōng diào ne ？
明明只是去湖中取一下宝物，怎么会莫名其妙就失踪掉呢？
Facing the heavenly tribulation earlier had left no choice. Now, with Mo missing, there was no time for him to stabilize his realm.
lín xuān bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě 。
林轩百思不得其解。
Despite knowing that leaving such a隐患would be dangerous, he couldn’t afford to delay.
yào zhī dào yuè ér shén tōng yě shì bù sú ， jiù suàn yù shàng qiáng dí ， yě bù gāi méi yǒu fǎn kàng zhī lì ， cǐ shì zhe shí nán yǐ yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi duó ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān xīn zhōng cái hài pà tǎn tè 。
要知道月儿神通也是不俗，就算遇上强敌，也不该没有反抗之力，此事着实难以用常理揣度，所以林轩心中才害怕忐忑。
There were priorities. Lin Xuan extended his vast divine consciousness towards the small lake in front of him but found nothing.
shuō guān xīn zé luàn yě méi yǒu cuò 。
说关心则乱也没有错。
Not only did he fail to locate Mo, but even the flying demon patriarch's storage bag had vanished mysteriously.
gāng cái miàn duì tiān jié ， shì méi yǒu xuǎn zé ， rú jīn ， lín xuān nǎ lǐ hái yǒu shí jiān ， jiāng jìng jiè wěn gù 。
刚才面对天劫，是没有选择，如今，林轩哪里还有时间，将境界稳固。
Lin Xuan’s expression turned serious as he realized the situation was more complicated than he thought. Mo was a tribulation-stage cultivator; how could she disappear without a trace?
jiù suàn míng zhī dào zhè yàng liú xià de hòu huàn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dāng cǐ shí kè ， yě gù bù dé
就算明知道这样留下的后患非同小可，当此时刻，也顾不得
Unless it was an extremely powerful entity like a scattered immortal or demon king, such a capture would be unlikely.
shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí ， lín xuān yǐ jiāng páng dà de shén niàn xiàng zhe qián fāng de xiǎo hú tàn le guò qù 。
事有轻重缓急，林轩已将庞大的神念像着前方的小湖探了过去。
But if it were such a formidable figure, why take such precautions? Even with great fanfare, Lin Xuan wouldn’t stand a chance.
rán ér ， cóng háo shōu huò yě wú ， bù jǐn yuè xiàn zài jiàn le ， lián nà wèi fēi tiān mó zǔ de chǔ wù dài ， yě mò míng bú jiàn le 。
然而，丛毫收获也无，不仅月现在见了，连那位飞天魔祖的储物袋，也莫名不见了。
The more he thought about it, the more doubts arose. However, Lin Xuan didn't give up searching; instead, his vigilance increased.
lín xuān yī dāi ， liǎn sè dào xiè níng zhòng le qǐ lái ， shì qíng bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào má fán ， yuè ér kě shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me kě néng wú shēng wú xī de xié shī diào ne ？
林轩一呆，脸色道谢凝重了起来，事情比自己想象的还要麻烦，月儿可是渡劫级别的修仙者，怎么可能无声无息的谐失掉呢？
After about a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head and looked at a spot several dozen feet to his left. He called out, "Friend, if you’ve come here, why hide? What do you seek? Why not show yourself for me to meet?"
àn lǐ yōu jiù suàn shì sàn xiān yāo wáng lái dào zhè lǐ ， chú fēi tōu xí ， fǒu zé yě bù tài kě néng jiāng tā lǔ qù 。
按理优就算是散仙妖王来到这里，除非偷袭，否则也不太可能将她掳去。
"Kokoko, Lin Daoist truly is remarkable. You just advanced, yet you managed to find my traces. Your divine consciousness is formidable; it rivals the most powerful beings in the Three Realms. It’s hard to believe that you just overcame such a terrifying heavenly tribulation."
kě zhēn yào shì nà ge děng jí de lǎo guài wù ， yòu hé bì rú cǐ xiǎo xīn yì yì le ， jiù suàn shì dà zhāng qí gǔ ， zì jǐ yī yàng dǎ bù guò
可真要是那个等级的老怪物，又何必如此小心翼翼了，就算是大张旗鼓，自己一样打不过
A soft laugh echoed as a colorful butterfly materialized about a hundred feet away from Lin Xuan's left side, emitting faint spirit light.
yuè xiǎng ， yí dòu yuè duō 。
越想，疑窦越多。
"Phantom Moon Moth"
lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ fàng qì sōu suǒ ， zhǐ shì xīn zhōng ， gèng jiā de jǐng tì le 。
林轩却并没有因此放弃搜索，只是心中，更加的警惕了。
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened as he recognized the creature immediately. "Impossible. Didn’t I just kill you?"
jiù zhè yàng 、 guò le dà yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān tū rán zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， wàng xiàng zuǒ cè shù shí zhàng wài ， kōng wú yì rén de mǒu chù ， dào xiè de kāi kǒu le ：“ dào yǒu jì rán lái dào cǐ chù ， yòu hé bì zuò nà cáng tóu suō wěi zhī shì ne ， suǒ qiú wèi hé ， gàn má bù xiàn shēn yǔ lín mǒu yī wù ？”
就这样、过了大约一盏茶的功夫，林轩突然转过头颅，望向左侧数十丈外，空无一人的某处，道谢的开口了：“道友既然来到此处，又何必做那藏头缩尾之事呢，所求为何，干嘛不现身与林某一晤？”
"I underestimated you Daoist," Phantom Moon Moth replied calmly.
“ gē gē _ lín dào yǒu guǒ rán liǎo de _ cái gāng gāng jìn jí _ jiù néng fā xiàn zài shēn de zōng jì ， gé xià shén niàn zhī qiáng ， bǐ zhī sān jiè zhī zhōng zuì dǐng jí de dà néng yì bù xùn sè ， ruò fēi qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， shí nán xiāng xìn dào yǒu gāng gāng jiāng nà me kě pà de tiān jié dù guò 。”
“咯咯_林道友果然了得_才刚刚晋级_就能发现在身的踪迹，阁下神念之强，比之三界之中最顶级的大能亦不逊色，若非亲眼目睹，实难相信道友刚刚将那么可怕的天劫度过。”
"That was merely one of my incarnations. Your abilities are indeed formidable; even my incarnation's strength shouldn't be taken lightly. Ordinary tribulation-stage cultivators can do nothing against it."
yī jiāo xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu lín xuān zuǒ cè bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī wǔ cǎi bān lán de hú dié fú xiàn 。
一娇笑的声音传入耳朵，随后林轩左侧百余丈远，灵光一闪，一五彩斑斓的蝴蝶浮现。
"Oh, then what brings you here? Are you seeking revenge?" Lin Xuan asked.
dà xiǎo yī cháng rén xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
大小一常人相差仿佛。
"Revenge is too strong a word. You and my incarnation clashed by mistake. Since there was no intent, we have no unresolved grievances," the moth explained.
shēn tǐ zhōu wéi yǒu diǎn diǎn de líng guāng yì sàn ér chū ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， měi lì dào le jí chù
身体周围有点点的灵光逸散而出，一眼望去，美丽到了极处
"Oh, then what are your intentions?"
“ huàn yuè hú ”
“幻月猢”
Despite her assurances, Lin Xuan wasn’t naive. He had navigated the treacherous world of cultivation for years and wouldn't easily believe her words.
lín xuān què shì tuǎn kǒng wēi suō ， yī yǎn jiù rèn chū zhè jiā huo de lái lì lái le ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chà rán zhī sè ：“ mǐ kě néng ， gāng gāng ， wǒ bú shì yǐ jīng jiāng nǐ miè shā diào le 。”
林轩却是疃孔微缩，一眼就认出这家伙的来历来了，脸上满是诧然之色：“米可能，刚刚，我不是已经将你灭杀掉了。”
If his own incarnation were destroyed by another cultivator, even if it was a misunderstanding, would he not seek revenge?
“ miè shā diào wǒ ， dào yǒu yě tài xiǎo kàn qiè shēn le 。”
“灭杀掉我，道友也太小看妾身了。”
Clearly, that was impossible.
huàn yuè é què bìng wèi fā huǒ ， liǎn shàng fǎn ér lù chū bù yǐ wéi yì de shén sè ：“ nà bù guò shì wǒ xiū liàn de yī jù huà shēn bà le ， bù guò dào yǒu de shén tōng zhe shí liǎo de ， yào zhī dào wǒ huà shēn de shí lì ， yì bù kě qīng wǔ ， pǔ tōng dù jié - qī xiū xiān zhě ， ná tā kě shì wú kě nài hé 。”
幻月蛾却并未发火，脸上反而露出不以为意的神色：“那不过是我修炼的一具化身罢了，不过道友的神通着实了得，要知道我化身的实力，亦不可轻侮，普通渡劫-期修仙者，拿它可是无可奈何。”
Even though she feared his strength, Phantom Moon Moth wasn’t easy to deal with. It had used concealment techniques to lurk nearby, making its intentions obvious.
“ ó ， nà dào yǒu cǐ lái shì xiǎng yào zuò shén me ， bào chóu xuě hèn me ？” lín xuān dào xiè de shuō 。
“哦，那道友此来是想要做什么，报仇雪恨么？”林轩道谢的说。
Was Mo’s disappearance related to this moth?
“ bào chóu ， dào yǒu yán zhī tài guò ， nǐ yǔ wǒ huà shēn chōng tū ， bù guò shì wù huì shǐ rán de yuán gù ， jì fēi kè yì ， nà yě jiù suàn yǒu shén me jiě bù kāi de yuān chóu ， qiè shēn kě bú shì xiǎo xīn yǎn ér de rén wù ， zì rán bú huì tú móu bào fù 。”
“报仇，道友言之太过，你与我化身冲突，不过是误会使然的缘故，既非刻意，那也就算有什么解不开的冤仇，妾身可不是小心眼儿的人物，自然不会图谋报复。”
A thought struck Lin Xuan. The more he considered it, the more plausible it seemed. This moth was a manifestation of illusion.
“ ó ， nà dào yǒu jiū jìng yì yù rú hé ？”
“哦，那道友究竟意欲如何？”
If she had attacked stealthily, Mo would have had no chance to defend herself and ended up in her hands without any noise.
duì fāng suī rán yán zhī záo záo ， dàn lín xuān yì fēi chū shè xiān dào de máo tóu xiǎo xiàn zài ， zǎo zài ěr yú wǒ zhà de xiū xiān jiè mō pá gǔn dǎ guò ， zì rán bú huì qīng xìn tā kǒu zhōng suǒ shuō 。
对方虽然言之凿凿，但林轩亦非初涉仙道的毛头小现在，早在尔虞我诈的修仙界摸爬滚打过，自然不会轻信他口中所说。
Thinking about it, Lin Xuan felt anxious but remained calm on the surface. As they say, one fights with strategy, not brute force. The more he worried, the less he could show his true emotions; otherwise, he might fall into the trap she had set.
yǐ jǐ duó rén . ruò shì zì jǐ de huà shēn bèi páng de xiū shì miè chú . jiù suàn shì wù huì . zì jǐ nán dào jiù suàn yóu wǎng bù gè le ？
以己度人.若是自己的化身被旁的修士灭除.就算是误会.自己难道就算尤往不各了？
Still, Lin Xuan’s composure came from his belief that Mo was safe despite being captured temporarily. If she were truly in danger, he would have sensed it. He had enough confidence in this to not waste time talking with Phantom Moon Moth.
xiǎn rán shì bù kě néng de 。
显然是不可能的。
But while he maintained a calm exterior, the worry for Mo weighed heavily on him. In short, he could fool himself for now but wouldn’t last long before his true feelings were discovered, which would be disadvantageous. So,
The entire process, though complex to describe, did not take much effort. Soon, Lin Xuan swallowed a large patch of spirit cloud, and the sky cleared up.
The sky was a clear blue with no clouds in sight, except for some thinning qi. It seemed almost identical to how it had been before he faced his tribulation.
Lin Xuan's expression was calm.
After all his efforts, he hadn't wasted them. Now, he had transcended the constraints of life span and successfully advanced to a later stage of tribulation. The only downside was that this time, the demon core had advanced first while the main essence infant lagged behind slightly.
But it didn’t matter.
The delay was temporary. With the demon core leading the way, advancing the main essence infant would be much easier.
Now that he faced a bottleneck, there wouldn't be any heavenly tribulation to descend. Regardless of how things unfolded, this could still be considered fortunate. He had managed to advance successfully, and even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel a mix of relief and joy.
A thousand years ago, when he first embarked on the path of cultivation, he hadn't imagined reaching such an achievement one day.
Looking around the Three Realms, how many people had advanced to this late stage of tribulation?
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, calming his excitement.
He didn’t hesitate much longer.
Although he had successfully advanced, the risks were significant. Normally, it would require at least half a year to stabilize his realm and meditate. Most cultivators who reached this late stage of tribulation would immediately retreat into seclusion for several hundred years.
After all, they no longer had the constraints of life span, so stabilizing their realm was crucial.
While Lin Xuan wanted to do just that now, the current conditions didn’t allow it. Mo’s whereabouts were unknown; finding his beloved wife was the top priority. Even though stabilizing his realm would benefit him, how could he compare it to Mo?
How could she have disappeared so suddenly from the lake where he had merely gone to retrieve a treasure? Lin Xuan couldn't figure out why.
Mo's abilities weren’t ordinary. Even if she faced strong enemies, she shouldn’t be defenseless. This matter was beyond comprehension, which made Lin Xuan feel anxious and uncertain.
Indeed, concern can cloud judgment.
Facing the heavenly tribulation earlier had left no choice. Now, with Mo missing, there was no time for him to stabilize his realm.
Despite knowing that leaving such a隐患would be dangerous, he couldn’t afford to delay.
There were priorities. Lin Xuan extended his vast divine consciousness towards the small lake in front of him but found nothing.
Not only did he fail to locate Mo, but even the flying demon patriarch's storage bag had vanished mysteriously.
Lin Xuan’s expression turned serious as he realized the situation was more complicated than he thought. Mo was a tribulation-stage cultivator; how could she disappear without a trace?
Unless it was an extremely powerful entity like a scattered immortal or demon king, such a capture would be unlikely.
But if it were such a formidable figure, why take such precautions? Even with great fanfare, Lin Xuan wouldn’t stand a chance.
The more he thought about it, the more doubts arose. However, Lin Xuan didn't give up searching; instead, his vigilance increased.
After about a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head and looked at a spot several dozen feet to his left. He called out, "Friend, if you’ve come here, why hide? What do you seek? Why not show yourself for me to meet?"
"Kokoko, Lin Daoist truly is remarkable. You just advanced, yet you managed to find my traces. Your divine consciousness is formidable; it rivals the most powerful beings in the Three Realms. It’s hard to believe that you just overcame such a terrifying heavenly tribulation."
A soft laugh echoed as a colorful butterfly materialized about a hundred feet away from Lin Xuan's left side, emitting faint spirit light.
"Phantom Moon Moth"
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened as he recognized the creature immediately. "Impossible. Didn’t I just kill you?"
"I underestimated you Daoist," Phantom Moon Moth replied calmly.
"That was merely one of my incarnations. Your abilities are indeed formidable; even my incarnation's strength shouldn't be taken lightly. Ordinary tribulation-stage cultivators can do nothing against it."
"Oh, then what brings you here? Are you seeking revenge?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Revenge is too strong a word. You and my incarnation clashed by mistake. Since there was no intent, we have no unresolved grievances," the moth explained.
"Oh, then what are your intentions?"
Despite her assurances, Lin Xuan wasn’t naive. He had navigated the treacherous world of cultivation for years and wouldn't easily believe her words.
If his own incarnation were destroyed by another cultivator, even if it was a misunderstanding, would he not seek revenge?
Clearly, that was impossible.
Even though she feared his strength, Phantom Moon Moth wasn’t easy to deal with. It had used concealment techniques to lurk nearby, making its intentions obvious.
Was Mo’s disappearance related to this moth?
A thought struck Lin Xuan. The more he considered it, the more plausible it seemed. This moth was a manifestation of illusion.
If she had attacked stealthily, Mo would have had no chance to defend herself and ended up in her hands without any noise.
Thinking about it, Lin Xuan felt anxious but remained calm on the surface. As they say, one fights with strategy, not brute force. The more he worried, the less he could show his true emotions; otherwise, he might fall into the trap she had set.
Still, Lin Xuan’s composure came from his belief that Mo was safe despite being captured temporarily. If she were truly in danger, he would have sensed it. He had enough confidence in this to not waste time talking with Phantom Moon Moth.
But while he maintained a calm exterior, the worry for Mo weighed heavily on him. In short, he could fool himself for now but wouldn’t last long before his true feelings were discovered, which would be disadvantageous. So,