suí hòu “ huā lā ” zhī shēng dà zuò ， nà hēi sè de yuán zhū ， yì píng kōng suì liè chéng le xū wú 。
随后“哗啦”之声大做，那黑色的圆珠，亦凭空碎裂成了虚无。
The sound of shattering echoed loudly, and the black round bead disintegrated into nothingness.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn mái yǐ jí 。
林轩的脸色阴霾以极。
Lin Xuan's expression was extremely gloomy. He had never been so manipulated in his entire journey to cultivate. The other party actually used a few girls' lives as leverage over him.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， tā hái cóng lái méi yǒu bèi rén rú cǐ suàn jì 。
自从踏上修仙之路，他还从来没有被人如此算计。
Lin Xuan was extremely displeased but also had to admit that he was somewhat hesitant. The cultivation world was full of danger, and most people were cold-hearted. However, there were always exceptions. While others might not dare say it, Lin Xuan himself was someone who cherished old friendships deeply.
duì fāng jū rán ná jǐ gè yā tou de xiǎo mìng ér lái yāo xié zì jǐ 。
对方居然拿几个丫头的小命儿来要挟自己。
The Shangguan sisters were his beloved disciples; as a master, how could he abandon them? As for Liu Xin, Wu Yun'er's relationship with him was no small matter either. Even in the mortal world, they had been his trusted aides. They had given him much help in the past, so how could Lin Xuan possibly treat their troubles lightly?
lín xuān xīn zhōng bù shuǎng yǐ jí ， dàn yě bù dé bù chéng rèn ， tā yǒu xiē tóu shǔ jì qì 。
林轩心中不爽以极，但也不得不承认，他有些投鼠忌器。
He simply couldn't do such a heartless thing.
xiū xiān jiè duō xiǎn è ， gù ér guǎ qíng báo yì zhě jū duō 。
修仙界多险恶，故而寡情薄意者居多。
However, Qin Yan was not easy to deal with; clearly, she used Baixu Pavilion as bait. There was no wine without dregs!
dàn fán shì dōu yǒu lì wài zhě ， bié rén bù gǎn shuō ， lín xuān zì jǐ ， kě shì hěn niàn jiù de rén wù 。
但凡事都有例外者，别人不敢说，林轩自己，可是很念旧的人物。
Her goal was to lure him into a trap.
shàng guān jiě mèi shì zì jǐ de ài tú ， zuò shī fù de zěn me kě yǐ jiāng tā men qì zhī bù gù 。
上官姐妹是自己的爱徒，做师傅的怎么可以将她们弃之不顾。
If he really went to the Demon Abyss Valley obediently, it would undoubtedly fall into her trap.
zhì yú liú xīn ， wǔ yún ér tóng zì jǐ de jiāo qíng yì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zǎo zài rén jiè de shí hòu ， tā liǎ jiù shì zì jǐ de dé lì bì zhù 。
至于刘芯，武云儿同自己的交情亦是非同小可，早在人界的时候，她俩就是自己的得力臂助。
But what if he knew this?
céng jīng gěi guò zì jǐ xǔ duō bāng zhù ， rú jīn tā liǎ yǒu nán ， lín xuān yòu zěn me kě néng qì zhī rú cǎo jiè ne ？
曾经给过自己许多帮助，如今她俩有难，林轩又怎么可能弃之如草芥呢？
Unless Lin Xuan could truly harden his heart and ignore the girls' fates, he would have to jump into the trap even though he knew it was a trap.
zhè yàng jué qíng de shì qíng tā zuò bù chū 。
这样绝情的事情他做不出。
"Master, you don't need to worry. If we're going to the Demon Abyss Valley, Xiao Di and I will accompany you."
rán ér qín yán bù hǎo duì fù ， zhī suǒ yǐ qiān nù bài xuān gé ， míng xiǎn jiù shì jiāng qí zuò wéi yòu ěr de 。
然而秦妍不好对付，之所以迁怒拜轩阁，明显就是将其作为诱饵的。
A melodious voice entered Lin Xuan's ears as Yue'er appeared beside him. Her beautiful face was full of gentleness; she knew that at this moment, Master needed her support and comfort most.
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ ！
醉翁之意不在酒！
"Against a demon from beyond the heavens, we shouldn't be too careless, but there's no need to worry excessively either. With our combined efforts, we can go anywhere in the world. Even if we don't have full confidence to rescue them, self-preservation should pose no problem."
tā de mù dì zài yú qǐng jūn rù wèng 。
她的目的在于请君入瓮。
Xiao Di also spoke up.
zì jǐ ruò zhēn guāi guāi de qù zhuì mó gǔ ， wú yí shì luò rù le tā de quān tào le 。
自己若真乖乖的去坠魔谷，无疑是落入了她的圈套了。
To be honest, she didn't want to provoke such danger, but where could one find a free lunch? Since she wanted Lin Xuan's help with understanding time power, she couldn't retreat now.
kě zhī dào zhè yì diǎn yòu rú hé ？
可知道这一点又如何？
Fortunately, she was already an advanced-stage Phantasmal Moon Moth and wouldn't truly fear the demons from beyond the heavens.
chú fēi lín xuān zhēn néng hěn xià xīn bù lǐ jǐ gè yā tou de sǐ huó ， fǒu zé ， míng zhī dào shì xiàn jǐng yě wéi yǒu shǎ hū hū de tiào xià qù le 。
除非林轩真能狠下心不理几个丫头的死活，否则，明知道是陷阱也唯有傻乎乎的跳下去了。
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“ shào yé ， nǐ bù yòng wéi nán ， yào qù zhuì mó gǔ ， wǒ yǔ xiǎo dié ， dū huì péi zhe nǐ de 。”
“少爷，你不用为难，要去坠魔谷，我与小蝶，都会陪着你的。”
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away,
dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuè ér bù zhī hé shí lái dào le shēn cè ， jué měi de róng yán shàng mǎn shì wēn róu zhī sè ， tā zhī dào cǐ shí cǐ kè ， shào yé zuì xū yào de ， jiù shì zì jǐ de zhī chí yǔ ān wèi le 。
动听的声音传入耳朵，月儿不知何时来到了身侧，绝美的容颜上满是温柔之色，她知道此时此刻，少爷最需要的，就是自己的支持与安慰了。
The sky was somewhat dim. The vast, rugged mountains stretched endlessly into the distance.
“ duì fāng shì yù wài tiān mó ， bù kě yǐ tài guò qīng xīn dà yì ， dàn yě wú xū dān xīn tài guò 。 nǐ wǒ lián shǒu ， tiān xià jǐn kě qù dé ， jiù suàn wú shí zú de bǎ wò jiāng rén jiù chū ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì zì bǎo de huà ， yīng gāi jué wú wèn tí de 。”
“对方是域外天魔，不可以太过轻心大意，但也无需担心太过。你我联手，天下尽可去得，就算无十足的把握将人救出，但仅仅是自保的话，应该绝无问题的。”
Yutong World was expansive with countless perilous places; the Demon Abyss Valley was one of them. Legend had it that in ancient times, demons from beyond the heavens ravaged the mortal world, and Yutong World could not escape their wrath. Wars raged on as ancient cultivators fought tirelessly to drive these celestial fiends away.
xiǎo dié yě zài yī páng kāi kǒu le 。
小蝶也在一旁开口了。
The Demon Abyss Valley was among the most important battlefields at that time. It is said that thousands of demons fell here.
píng xīn ér yán ， tā bìng bù xiǎng zhāo rě zhè yàng de wēi xiǎn ， dàn tiān xià nǎ lǐ yǒu miǎn fèi de wǔ cān ， jì rán zài lǐng wù shí jiān zhī lì shàng xiǎng yào huò dé lín xuān de bāng zhù ， nà zhè shí hòu ， dāng rán yě bù kě néng diào tóu tuì suō 。
平心而言，她并不想招惹这样的危险，但天下哪里有免费的午餐，既然在领悟时间之力上想要获得林轩的帮助，那这时候，当然也不可能掉头退缩。
Originally a paradise, it became a desolate place due to too many demon corpses, shrouded in thick demonic energy year-round.
hǎo zài tā rú jīn 。 yǐ shì dù jié hòu qī de huàn yuè é ， miàn duì yù wài tiān mó ， yě bú huì zhēn zhèng de hài pà shén me 。
好在她如今。已是渡劫后期的幻月蛾，面对域外天魔，也不会真正的害怕什么。
Initially, some cultivators explored this area but rarely found anything valuable; instead, they met their end more often than not.
……
……
Over time, the Demon Abyss Valley turned into a useless piece of land. Apart from marking it as dangerous on maps, few paid attention to it.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， qiān wàn lǐ zhī wài 。
与此同时，千万里之外。
However, deep within the valley, someone had established a cave dwelling.
tiān sè yǒu xiē hūn àn ， cāng mǎng de qún shān yī yǎn wàng bú dào biān 。
天色有些昏暗，苍莽的群山一眼望不到边。
This cave was spacious and bright, decorated like a woman's boudoir.
yǔ tóng jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， xiǎn dì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， zhè zhuì mó gǔ jiù shì qí zhōng jiào wéi zhù míng de yí gè 。
雨桐界面积广博，险地数不胜数，这坠魔谷就是其中较为著名的一个。
Inside the hall sat a man and a woman, whispering mysteriously to each other.
chuán shuō shàng gǔ zhī shí ， yù wài tiān mó sì lüè rén jiān ， yǔ tóng jiè yì wú fǎ xìng miǎn 。 zhàn huǒ lián mián ， shàng gǔ xiū shì fèi jǐn le jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì ， cái zhōng yú jiāng zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu qū zhú 。
传说上古之时，域外天魔肆掠人间，雨桐界亦无法幸免。战火连绵，上古修士费尽了九牛二虎之力，才终于将这些天外魔头驱逐。
"Merely a late-stage渡劫 cultivator, why should you pay such attention to him? Sending people to attack Baixu Pavilion for his sake is unnecessary. Such a minor sect doesn't deserve our concern or effort."
ér zhuì mó gǔ ， jiù shì dāng shí zuì wèi zhòng yào de zhàn chǎng zhī yī 。
而坠魔谷，就是当时最为重要的战场之一。
A cold voice entered their ears; the speaker was a妖族 in golden armor and helmet.
jù shuō yǒu chéng qiān shàng wàn de tiān wài mó tóu yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ 。
据说有成千上万的天外魔头陨落在这里。
Jiaoshou man with a dragon head, his aura was faint but would leave anyone who saw him in awe if they were top-tier cultivators.
yuán běn shì yī pài dòng tiān fú dì 。 yīn wèi zàng shēn zài cǐ dì de tiān mó tài duō ， jìng huà wèi le qióng shān è shuǐ zhī suǒ ， zhōng nián bèi nóng yù de mó qì huán rào zhe 。
原本是一派洞天福地。因为葬身在此地的天魔太多，竟化为了穷山恶水之所，终年被浓郁的魔气环绕着。
Wan Jiao Wang!
qǐ chū ， hái yǒu xiū shì lái zhè lǐ tàn xiǎn 。 dàn què shǎo yǒu shōu huò ， fǎn ér yǔn luò de bǐ lì dà dé lí pǔ 。
起初，还有修士来这里探险。但却少有收获，反而陨落的比例大得离谱。
One of the Three Demon Kings! How could he be here?
jiǔ ér jiǔ zhī ， zhè ér jiù biàn chéng le yī kuài jī lèi 。 chú le zài dì tú zhòng biāo zhù wēi xiǎn yǐ wài ， shǎo yǒu rén guān zhù 。
久而久之，这儿就变成了一块鸡肋。除了在地图中标注危险以外，少有人关注。
Especially next to him sat an absolutely beautiful woman.
rán ér cǐ kè ， zài zhuì mó gǔ shēn chù ， jū rán yǒu rén kāi pì chū le yī zuò dòng fǔ 。
然而此刻，在坠魔谷深处，居然有人开辟出了一座洞府。
Qin Yan!
cǐ dòng fǔ kuān chǎng míng liàng ， jìng bù zhì chéng le nǚ zǐ xiāng guī de mú yàng 。
此洞府宽敞明亮，竟布置成了女子香闺的模样。
Unless one witnessed it firsthand, seeing them calmly conversing would be considered absurd.
ér dòng fǔ de tīng táng ， zuò zhe yī nán yī nǚ ， zhèng shén mì xī xī de jiāo tán zhe shén me 。
而洞府的厅堂，坐着一男一女，正神秘兮兮的交谈着什么。
Everyone knew that Qin Yan was a demon from beyond the heavens. The entire spirit realm was well aware of this.
“ bù guò qū qū yī dù jié hòu qī de jiā huo ér yǐ ， xiān zi nǐ hé bì duì tā rú cǐ zhòng shì ， wèi le tā ， jìng rán pài rén xí jī bài xuān gé ， zhè zhǒng mò liú xiǎo pài ， yǒu shén me bì yào zhí de guān zhù ， huā fèi rú cǐ dà de lì qì ， gèng shì bù zhí dé 。”
“不过区区一渡劫后期的家伙而已，仙子你何必对他如此重视，为了他，竟然派人袭击拜轩阁，这种末流小派，有什么必要值得关注，花费如此大的力气，更是不值得。”
Wan Jiao Princess had perished at her hands.
yī yǒu xiē qīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shuō huà zhī rén ， jū rán shì yī jīn kuī jīn jiǎ de yāo zú 。
一有些清冷的声音传入耳朵，说话之人，居然是一金盔金甲的妖族。
Their enmity was as deep as the ocean; how could they possibly conspire here?
jiāo shǒu rén shēn ， suǒ sàn fà chū lái de qì xī ruò yǒu ruò wú ， rán ér ruò shì dǐng jí dà néng chū xiàn zài cǐ chù ， fēi mù dèng kǒu dāi bù kě 。
蛟首人身，所散发出来的气息若有若无，然而若是顶级大能出现在此处，非目瞪口呆不可。
"Hmph, I have my reasons," Qin Yan spoke calmly beside him.
wàn jiāo wáng ！
万蛟王！
"Reasons? Hmph, such a statement is hard to convince others. Everyone knows that you and that Lin boy share an old history. As demons from beyond the heavens, we can't act on impulse," Wan Jiao Wang's voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī ， tā zěn me huì chū xiàn zài zhè lǐ ？
三大妖王之一，他怎么会出现在这里？
"Hmph, I know what to do; I don't need your interference."
yóu qí shì ， zuò zài tā páng biān de ， shì yī róng yán jué lì de nǚ zǐ 。
尤其是，坐在他旁边的，是一容颜绝丽的女子。
"You shouldn't say such things. You are Cloud Fairy, sister of the former Heavenly Demon Ancestor. Since the Demon Ancestor disappeared, demons from beyond the heavens have looked up to you as their leader. Even me is just your subordinate. But for actions to be convincing, they must gain support; otherwise..."
qín yán ！
秦妍！
"What? Are you threatening me?"
ruò fēi qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， bù lùn shuí zhuàng jiàn liǎng rén hào zhěng yǐ xiá de jiāo tán ， dū huì chì zhī wèi huāng miù wàng yán 。
若非亲眼目睹，不论谁撞见两人好整以暇的交谈，都会斥之为荒谬妄言。
A cold glint flashed in Qin Yan's eyes.
qín yán shì yù wài tiān mó ， rú jīn zhěng gè líng jiè dōu yì qīng èr chǔ 。
秦妍是域外天魔，如今整个灵界都一清二楚。
"Hmph, I didn't say that. I only wanted to know why you place such importance on that Lin boy. Our current efforts should focus on several old fellows, not this newly promoted Lin boy," Wan Jiao Wang's expression was stubborn.
ér wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ， jiù shì yǔn luò yú tā de shǒu zhōng 。
而万蛟公主，就是陨落于她的手中。
"Alright."
liǎng rén yǒu bù gòng dài tiān zhī chóu ， zěn me kě néng zài zhè lǐ mì móu ？
两人有不共戴天之仇，怎么可能在这里密谋？
Qin Yan sighed: "This Lin boy is no ordinary figure. Do you know how long it took him to reach late-stage渡劫 from the start of his cultivation journey?"
“ hēng ， wǒ zhè me zuò ， zì rán shì yǒu yuán yóu 。” yī páng de qín yán dàn dàn de kāi kǒu 。
“哼，我这么做，自然是有缘由。”一旁的秦妍淡淡的开口。
"How long?"
“ yuán yóu ， hēng ， xiān zi zhè yàng shuō ， kě nán yǐ fú zhòng ， shéi dōu xiǎo de ， nǐ yǔ nà lín xiǎo zi yǒu jiù ， wǒ děng shēn wèi yù wài tiān mó ， zuò shì qíng kě bù néng gòu yì qì yòng shì de 。” wàn jiāo wáng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn hán yǒu yī sī bù mǎn zhī sè 。
“缘由，哼，仙子这样说，可难以服众，谁都晓得，你与那林小子有旧，我等身为域外天魔，做事情可不能够意气用事的。”万蛟王的声音传入耳朵，里面隐隐含有一丝不满之色。
Wan Jiao Wang was taken aback, not understanding what she meant by asking this question.
“ hēng ， gāi zěn me zuò ， wǒ xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， bù yòng nǐ zài zhè lǐ zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo de 。”
“哼，该怎么做，我心中清楚，不用你在这里指手画脚的。”
"Three thousand years."
“ huà bù néng zhè me shuō ， méi cuò ， nǐ yún zhōng xiān zi ， nǎi shì xī rì fēi tiān mó zǔ de mèi mèi ， zì cóng mó zǔ shī zōng yǐ hòu ， yù wài tiān mó ， jiù yǐ nǐ wéi shǒu ， jiù suàn shì wǒ ， yě zhǐ shì nǐ de shǔ xià bà le ， dàn nǐ zuò shì qíng ， yào néng fú zhòng ， fǒu zé ……”
“话不能这么说，没错，你云中仙子，乃是昔日飞天魔祖的妹妹，自从魔祖失踪以后，域外天魔，就以你为首，就算是我，也只是你的属下罢了，但你做事情，要能服众，否则……”
"What? Impossible!"
“ zěn me ， nǐ wēi xié wǒ ？”
“怎么，你威胁我？”
Wan Jiao Wang was shocked, jumping up like a cat that had its tail stepped on. "Even the former Arhats didn't progress so quickly in their cultivation; you must have made a mistake somewhere."
qín yán de yǎn zhōng ， yǒu yī sī hán máng shǎn guò 。
秦妍的眼中，有一丝寒芒闪过。
"Hmph, you once said we knew each other in the mortal world. Calculate the time; has it really only been three thousand years?"
“ hēng ， wǒ kě méi yǒu zhè yàng shuō ， zhǐ shì xiǎng yào zhī dào nǐ rú cǐ zhòng shì nà lín xiǎo zi de yuán yóu ， fǒu zé ， wǒ men xiàn zài de jīng lì ， yīng gāi shì tú móu jǐ gè lǎo jiā huǒ ， guān zhù zhè gāng gāng jìn jí de lín xiǎo zi ， shí zài shì yǒu xiē běn mò dào zhì le 。” wàn jiāo wáng de biǎo qíng jié ào yǐ jí 。
“哼，我可没有这样说，只是想要知道你如此重视那林小子的缘由，否则，我们现在的精力，应该是图谋几个老家伙，关注这刚刚晋级的林小子，实在是有些本末倒置了。”万蛟王的表情桀骜以极。
"..."
“ hǎo ba 。”
“好吧。”
Wan Jiao Wang was speechless, his expression gradually becoming serious: "If what you say is true, this Lin boy is no ordinary figure and indeed deserves our attention."
qín yán tàn le kǒu qì ：“ zhè lín xiǎo zi ， kě bú shì shén me wú zú qīng zhòng de rén wù ， nǐ kě zhī dào tā cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， dào xiū liàn dào dù jié hòu qī ， huā fèi le duō jiǔ de gōng fu ？”
秦妍叹了口气：“这林小子，可不是什么无足轻重的人物，你可知道他从踏上修仙之路，到修炼到渡劫后期，花费了多久的功夫？”
"But I still find it hard to believe," Wan Jiao Wang's face showed some confusion. "How could he progress so quickly?"
“ duō jiǔ ？”
“多久？”
"Under normal circumstances, that would be impossible, but if he obtained a certain treasure, reaching late-stage渡劫 in three thousand years wouldn't be strange."
wàn jiāo wáng yī dāi ， yǒu xiē bù míng bái ， duì fāng wèn zhè huà ， yǒu shén me yòng yì lái 。
万蛟王一呆，有些不明白，对方问这话，有什么用意来。
Qin Yan's voice was clear and deliberate.
“ sān qiān nián 。”
“三千年。”
"What? You mean the blue Star Sea?" Wan Jiao Wang's expression was a mix of shock and joy, with a hint of disbelief.
“ shén me ， bù kě néng ！”
“什么，不可能！”
"Hmph, what else could it be but the blue Star Sea that once caused a commotion across the three realms?"
The sound of shattering echoed loudly, and the black round bead disintegrated into nothingness.
Frustrating!
Lin Xuan's expression was extremely gloomy. He had never been so manipulated in his entire journey to cultivate. The other party actually used a few girls' lives as leverage over him.
Lin Xuan was extremely displeased but also had to admit that he was somewhat hesitant. The cultivation world was full of danger, and most people were cold-hearted. However, there were always exceptions. While others might not dare say it, Lin Xuan himself was someone who cherished old friendships deeply.
The Shangguan sisters were his beloved disciples; as a master, how could he abandon them? As for Liu Xin, Wu Yun'er's relationship with him was no small matter either. Even in the mortal world, they had been his trusted aides. They had given him much help in the past, so how could Lin Xuan possibly treat their troubles lightly?
He simply couldn't do such a heartless thing.
However, Qin Yan was not easy to deal with; clearly, she used Baixu Pavilion as bait. There was no wine without dregs!
Her goal was to lure him into a trap.
If he really went to the Demon Abyss Valley obediently, it would undoubtedly fall into her trap.
But what if he knew this?
Unless Lin Xuan could truly harden his heart and ignore the girls' fates, he would have to jump into the trap even though he knew it was a trap.
"Master, you don't need to worry. If we're going to the Demon Abyss Valley, Xiao Di and I will accompany you."
A melodious voice entered Lin Xuan's ears as Yue'er appeared beside him. Her beautiful face was full of gentleness; she knew that at this moment, Master needed her support and comfort most.
"Against a demon from beyond the heavens, we shouldn't be too careless, but there's no need to worry excessively either. With our combined efforts, we can go anywhere in the world. Even if we don't have full confidence to rescue them, self-preservation should pose no problem."
Xiao Di also spoke up.
To be honest, she didn't want to provoke such danger, but where could one find a free lunch? Since she wanted Lin Xuan's help with understanding time power, she couldn't retreat now.
Fortunately, she was already an advanced-stage Phantasmal Moon Moth and wouldn't truly fear the demons from beyond the heavens.
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Meanwhile, thousands of miles away,
The sky was somewhat dim. The vast, rugged mountains stretched endlessly into the distance.
Yutong World was expansive with countless perilous places; the Demon Abyss Valley was one of them. Legend had it that in ancient times, demons from beyond the heavens ravaged the mortal world, and Yutong World could not escape their wrath. Wars raged on as ancient cultivators fought tirelessly to drive these celestial fiends away.
The Demon Abyss Valley was among the most important battlefields at that time. It is said that thousands of demons fell here.
Originally a paradise, it became a desolate place due to too many demon corpses, shrouded in thick demonic energy year-round.
Initially, some cultivators explored this area but rarely found anything valuable; instead, they met their end more often than not.
Over time, the Demon Abyss Valley turned into a useless piece of land. Apart from marking it as dangerous on maps, few paid attention to it.
However, deep within the valley, someone had established a cave dwelling.
This cave was spacious and bright, decorated like a woman's boudoir.
Inside the hall sat a man and a woman, whispering mysteriously to each other.
"Merely a late-stage渡劫 cultivator, why should you pay such attention to him? Sending people to attack Baixu Pavilion for his sake is unnecessary. Such a minor sect doesn't deserve our concern or effort."
A cold voice entered their ears; the speaker was a妖族 in golden armor and helmet.
Jiaoshou man with a dragon head, his aura was faint but would leave anyone who saw him in awe if they were top-tier cultivators.
Wan Jiao Wang!
One of the Three Demon Kings! How could he be here?
Especially next to him sat an absolutely beautiful woman.
Qin Yan!
Unless one witnessed it firsthand, seeing them calmly conversing would be considered absurd.
Everyone knew that Qin Yan was a demon from beyond the heavens. The entire spirit realm was well aware of this.
Wan Jiao Princess had perished at her hands.
Their enmity was as deep as the ocean; how could they possibly conspire here?
"Hmph, I have my reasons," Qin Yan spoke calmly beside him.
"Reasons? Hmph, such a statement is hard to convince others. Everyone knows that you and that Lin boy share an old history. As demons from beyond the heavens, we can't act on impulse," Wan Jiao Wang's voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
"Hmph, I know what to do; I don't need your interference."
"You shouldn't say such things. You are Cloud Fairy, sister of the former Heavenly Demon Ancestor. Since the Demon Ancestor disappeared, demons from beyond the heavens have looked up to you as their leader. Even me is just your subordinate. But for actions to be convincing, they must gain support; otherwise..."
"What? Are you threatening me?"
A cold glint flashed in Qin Yan's eyes.
"Hmph, I didn't say that. I only wanted to know why you place such importance on that Lin boy. Our current efforts should focus on several old fellows, not this newly promoted Lin boy," Wan Jiao Wang's expression was stubborn.
"Alright."
Qin Yan sighed: "This Lin boy is no ordinary figure. Do you know how long it took him to reach late-stage渡劫 from the start of his cultivation journey?"
"How long?"
Wan Jiao Wang was taken aback, not understanding what she meant by asking this question.
"Three thousand years."
"What? Impossible!"
Wan Jiao Wang was shocked, jumping up like a cat that had its tail stepped on. "Even the former Arhats didn't progress so quickly in their cultivation; you must have made a mistake somewhere."
"Hmph, you once said we knew each other in the mortal world. Calculate the time; has it really only been three thousand years?"
"..."
Wan Jiao Wang was speechless, his expression gradually becoming serious: "If what you say is true, this Lin boy is no ordinary figure and indeed deserves our attention."
"But I still find it hard to believe," Wan Jiao Wang's face showed some confusion. "How could he progress so quickly?"
"Under normal circumstances, that would be impossible, but if he obtained a certain treasure, reaching late-stage渡劫 in three thousand years wouldn't be strange."
Qin Yan's voice was clear and deliberate.
"What? You mean the blue Star Sea?" Wan Jiao Wang's expression was a mix of shock and joy, with a hint of disbelief.
"Hmph, what else could it be but the blue Star Sea that once caused a commotion across the three realms?"