yī shí jiān ， biǎo qíng jìng yǒu jǐ fēn luò jì 。
一时间，表情竟有几分落寂。
For a moment, his expression seemed somewhat desolate.
qín yán xiǎn rán yě bù xiǎng jiū chán zhè ge huà tí ， gēn zhe tàn le kǒu qì ：“ lín xiǎo zi zhè me kuài jìn jí dù jié hòu qī ， què shí yǒu xiē chū hū wǒ de yù jì ， dào yǒu bù fāng biàn chū shǒu ， dàn bù zhī kě yǒu shén me hǎo de jiàn yì ？”
秦妍显然也不想纠缠这个话题，跟着叹了口气：“林小子这么快晋级渡劫后期，确实有些出乎我的预计，道友不方便出手，但不知可有什么好的建议？”
Kuinian clearly didn't want to delve into this topic either and sighed: "Lin Xiaozi advancing so quickly to the late-stage Tribulation Transcendence is indeed beyond my expectations. Fellow Daoist, you can't directly intervene, but do you have any good suggestions?"
“ hēi ， dù jié hòu qī yòu rú hé ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě bù guò yī gāng gāng jìn jí de xiǎo jiā huo ， xiān zi bù yòng dān xīn tài guò ， cǐ zi jì rán kě néng yǔ lán se xīng hǎi yǒu qiān chě ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， lǎo fū dāng rán dōu bù kě néng xiù shǒu páng guān de 。” wàn jiāo wáng ào rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“嘿，渡劫后期又如何，归根结底，也不过一刚刚晋级的小家伙，仙子不用担心太过，此子既然可能与蓝se星海有牵扯，于情于理，老夫当然都不可能袖手旁观的。”万蛟王傲然的声音传入耳朵。
"Ha, what's the deal with late-stage Tribulation Transcendence? In the end, it’s just a little guy who has just advanced. Fairy, there's no need to worry too much. Since this child might be related to the Azure Sea of Stars, both emotionally and logically, I can't possibly sit idly by," the Proud Tyrant Dragon King's voice echoed in his ears.
“ ó ， dào yǒu zhǔn bèi zěn me zuò ？”
“哦，道友准备怎么做？”
"Oh? What are your plans?"
qín yán yǒu xiē hào qí le ， suī rán wàn jiāo wáng shǒu xià gāo shǒu hěn duō ， dàn yú tā de zhēn zhèng shēn fèn bìng bù xiǎo de ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bù kě néng tóng zì jǐ lián shǒu ， qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī ， tā yòu néng rú zhī nài hé ？
秦妍有些好奇了，虽然万蛟王手下高手很多，但于他的真正身份并不晓得，于情于理，都不可能同自己联手，巧妇难为无米之炊，他又能如之奈何？
Kuinian was curious. Although the Tyrant Dragon King had many powerful subordinates, she didn’t know his true identity. Emotionally and logically, it wouldn’t make sense for them to team up. A clever woman can't cook without rice; what could he do?
fǎng fú cāi dào qín yán zài xiǎng shén me ， wàn jiāo wáng liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī ào rán zhī se， dé yì de dà xiào qǐ lái le ：“ xiān zi zěn me xiǎo kàn lǎo fū ， lǎo fū de shǒu xià suī bù néng yòng ， dàn bìng bù dài biǎo wǒ jiù qián lǘ jì qióng ， shí lì dào le wǒ zhè ge děng jí ， xiū liàn shēn wài huà shēn shì shùn lǐ chéng zhāng dì 。”
仿佛猜到秦妍在想什么，万蛟王脸上露出一丝傲然之se，得意的大笑起来了：“仙子怎么小看老夫，老夫的手下虽不能用，但并不代表我就黔驴技穷，实力到了我这个等级，修炼身外化身是顺理成章地。”
It seemed as if Kuinian was thinking about something, and the Tyrant Dragon King's face showed a hint of pride. He laughed confidently: "How do you underestimate me? My subordinates may not be useful, but that doesn’t mean I’m out of tricks. At my level, cultivating an external body is perfectly reasonable."
“ shēn wài huà shēn ？”
“身外化身？”
"External Body?"
qín yán yī dāi ， liǎn shàng lù chū chà rán de biǎo qíng lái ：“ nà yǒu shén me yòng tú ， dào yǒu de shēn wài huà shēn suī rán kěn dìng shí lì bù sú ， dàn bié wàng le nà lín xiǎo zi yǐ shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， qǐ shì yì bān de shēn wài huà shēn suǒ néng duì fù ？”
秦妍一呆，脸上露出诧然的表情来：“那有什么用途，道友的身外化身虽然肯定实力不俗，但别忘了那林小子已是渡劫后期的修仙者，岂是一般的身外化身所能对付？”
Kuinian was taken aback and looked surprised. "What use could it have? Although your external body must be powerful, don't forget that Lin Xiaozi has already advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence. It’s not something ordinary can handle."
“ hēi ， lǎo fū shén me shí hòu shuō guò ， wǒ suǒ xiū liàn de ， shì yì bān de shēn wài huà shēn le ？”
“嘿，老夫什么时候说过，我所修炼的，是一般的身外化身了？”
"When did I say I’m cultivating a regular external body?"
qín yán xiān shì yī è ， suí hòu biàn xiào qǐ lái le ：“ dào yǒu jì rán xìn xīn shí zú ， yòu hé bì mài guān zi ne ， nǐ de huà shēn jiū jìng yǒu shén me bù fán zhī chù ， jiù gěi xiǎo nǚ zǐ jiǎng yī jiǎng hǎo le 。”
秦妍先是一愕，随后便笑起来了：“道友既然信心十足，又何必卖关子呢，你的化身究竟有什么不凡之处，就给小女子讲一讲好了。”
Kuinian was taken aback at first but then laughed: "Fellow Daoist, if you’re so confident, why keep it a secret? Tell me about the unique aspects of your external body."
“ xiān zi tài kè qì le ， wǒ suǒ xiū liàn de huà shēn ， qí shí yě wú shén me bù tuǒ ， zhǐ bù guò xiū liàn de shì ， lǎo fū zài duó shě zhī qián ， suǒ xí liàn de mó gōng bà le 。”
“仙子太客气了，我所修炼的化身，其实也无什么不妥，只不过修炼的是，老夫在夺舍之前，所习练的魔功罢了。”
"Fairy, you're too polite. The external body I cultivate is actually not problematic. It’s just that I’m cultivating the demonic arts I practiced before possession."
“ shén me ， nǐ shēn wèi yù wài tiān mó shí ， suǒ xí de gōng fǎ ？”
“什么，你身为域外天魔时，所习的功法？”
"What, the demonic arts you learned as an Exiled Heavenly Demon?"
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
"Correct."
wàn jiāo wáng liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， yuè fā dé yì le ：“ suǒ yǐ zhè huà shēn ， yě jiù yǔ xún cháng de bù tóng ， shí lì dà yuē néng yǒu lǎo fū běn tǐ de sān chéng zuǒ yòu 。”
万蛟王脸上的表情，越发得意了：“所以这化身，也就与寻常的不同，实力大约能有老夫本体的三成左右。”
The Tyrant Dragon King's expression became even more smug: "So this external body differs from ordinary ones and can have about a third of my full strength."
“ nǐ běn tǐ sān chéng de zhàn lì ， nà duì fù pǔ tōng de dù jié hòu qī xiū shì jué méi wèn tí ， lín xiǎo zi suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn bì jìng gāng gāng jìn jí ， yǒu le dào yǒu huà shēn xiāng zhù ， tā bié xiǎng táo chū zhuì mó gǔ 。”
“你本体三成的战力，那对付普通的渡劫后期修士绝没问题，林小子虽非同小可，但毕竟刚刚晋级，有了道友化身相助，他别想逃出坠魔谷。”
"With your third of the strength, it should be enough to deal with ordinary late-stage Tribulation Transcendence cultivators. Although Lin Xiaozi is formidable, he’s just advanced. With your external body's help, he won’t escape the Fallen Demon Valley."
“ nà lǎo fū jiù zhù xiān zi qí kāi dé shèng le ， hái yǒu ， yǐ lǎo fū rú jīn de shēn fèn ， cǐ dì bù yí jiǔ liú ， zhè jiù gào cí ， hái wàng xiān zi hǎo zì wéi zhī ……”
“那老夫就祝仙子旗开得胜了，还有，以老夫如今的身份，此地不宜久留，这就告辞，还望仙子好自为之……”
"Then I wish you good luck. Given my current status, I shouldn't linger here for long. Farewell, Fairy, and take care..."
zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de ， duì fāng liú gěi tā sī kǎo de shí jiān bù duō ， rú guǒ bù néng zài yí yuè de shí jiān nèi gǎn dào zhuì mó gǔ ， jǐ gè yā tou jiù huì yí mìng wū hū 。
这一切，林轩并不晓得，对方留给他思考的时间不多，如果不能在一月的时间内赶到坠魔谷，几个丫头就会一命呜呼。
Lin Xuan didn't know any of this. The other party gave him little time to think. If he couldn't reach the Fallen Demon Valley within a month, his girls would be in danger.
lín xuān shì hěn niàn jiù de rén wù ， míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ ， què yě bù néng fàng rèn zhè zhǒng shì qíng fā shēng de 。
林轩是很念旧的人物，明知山有虎，却也不能放任这种事情发生的。
Lin Xuan was a man who valued old bonds; even if he knew it was dangerous, he couldn't let such things happen.
cǐ xíng ， zì jǐ fēi qù bù kě 。
此行，自己非去不可。
He had no choice but to go on this mission.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān gēn běn méi yǒu huā fèi duō shǎo shí jiān qù zuò xuǎn zé ， xiù páo yī shuǎi ， jiù jiāng yī sōu líng zhōu fàng le chū lái 。
所以林轩根本没有花费多少时间去做选择，袖袍一甩，就将一艘灵舟放了出来。
Without spending much time making choices, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves and summoned a spirit boat.
bì jìng ruò shì zì jǐ gǎn lù ， duǎn tú huò xǔ suàn bù liǎo shén me ， dàn shí jiān zhǎng le ， xiāo hào de jing qì shén yǔ fǎ lì dōu fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， míng zhī nà ér yǐn cáng zhe yù wài tiān mó ， lín xuān dāng rán bú huì ràng duì fāng yǐ yì dài láo le 。
毕竟若是自己赶路，短途或许算不了什么，但时间长了，消耗的jing气神与法力都非同小可，明知那儿隐藏着域外天魔，林轩当然不会让对方以逸待劳了。
After all, traveling himself might not be too bad for short distances, but over long periods, the consumption of essence qi would be significant. Knowing that there were Exiled Heavenly Demons hidden there, Lin Xuan wouldn't let them have an easy time.
chuán cāng zhōng ， lín xuān yí gè rén pán xī dǎ zuò 。
船舱中，林轩一个人盘膝打坐。
Inside the cabin, Lin Xuan sat in a cross-legged position.
xiǎo dié yǔ yuè ér dōu huí dào le xū yú dòng tiān tú ， bì jìng nà ér de líng qì nóng dù ， yào bǐ wài miàn hǎo shàng xǔ duō ， duì yú xiū xiān zhě gèng wéi shì hé 。
小蝶与月儿都回到了须臾洞天图，毕竟那儿的灵气浓度，要比外面好上许多，对于修仙者更为适合。
Little Butterfly and Yue'er returned to the Momentary Cavern Picture; after all, the concentration of spiritual energy inside was much better for cultivators than outside.
lín xuān dǎ zuò piàn kè ， huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi yǎn móu 。
林轩打坐片刻，缓缓睁开眼眸。
Lin Xuan sat for a moment before slowly opening his eyes.
píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè cì jiù rén ， tā kě shì yì diǎn bǎ wò dōu méi yǒu 。
平心来说，这次救人，他可是一点把握都没有。
To be honest, he had no confidence in saving them this time. It wasn't out of self-deprecation but because Kuinian's current state couldn't be judged by ordinary standards.
bìng fēi wàng zì fěi bó ， ér shì rú jīn de qín yán ， wú fǎ yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi duó 。
并非妄自菲薄，而是如今的秦妍，无法用常理揣度。
The saying goes that one should look at people with new eyes after three days apart; it applied to him and Kuinian alike.
gǔ rén shuō ， shì bié sān ri dāng guā mù xiāng dài ， zhè jù huà ， yòng zài zì jǐ shēn shàng ， gù rán shì hé ， ér yòng zài qín yán shēn shàng ， yě shì yī yàng de 。
古人说，士别三ri当刮目相待，这句话，用在自己身上，固然适合，而用在秦妍身上，也是一样的。
Lin Xuan never imagined she would be an Exiled Heavenly Demon, and her status in the Outer Heaven Demon Lord was significant.
lín xuān zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， tā huì shì yù wài tiān mó ， ér qiě zài tiān wài mó jūn zhōng de shēn fèn ， hái fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩做梦也不曾想，她会是域外天魔，而且在天外魔君中的身份，还非同小可。
Although Kuinian's strength had not fully recovered, she already posed a challenge in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
rú jīn yún zhōng xiān zi de shí lì suī rán shàng wèi wán quán huī fù ， dàn zài shí wàn dà shān zhōng yǐ ràng zì jǐ bù hǎo yìng fù 。
如今云中仙子的实力虽然尚未完全恢复，但在十万大山中已让自己不好应付。
His only hope was that he had advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, hoping to catch her off guard. But whether he could successfully save them remained uncertain.
lín xuān wéi yī de yǐ zhàng ， jiù shì zì jǐ yǐ jīng jìn jí ， mài rù le dù jié hòu qī ， xī wàng néng gòu dǎ duì fāng yí gè cuò shǒu bù jí 。
林轩唯一的倚仗，就是自己已经晋级，迈入了渡劫后期，希望能够打对方一个措手不及。
With a sigh, Lin Xuan quickly regained his composure. As they say, when the wind comes, use a shield; there was no need to worry too much. The Fallen Demon Valley? Since he had embarked on this path, he had faced countless challenges and wouldn't believe that he would falter here.
dàn shì fǒu zhēn néng shùn lì jiāng rén jiù chū ， yī jiù shì yí gè wèi zhī shù 。
但是否真能顺利将人救出，依旧是一个未知数。
Time was short, so it wasn’t possible to significantly boost his strength in a month. Fortunately, he had another treasure at hand; perhaps it could bring unexpected benefits.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， dàn hěn kuài ， liǎn shàng yòu shǎn guò yī sī jiān yì 。
想到这里，林轩叹了口气，但很快，脸上又闪过一丝坚毅。
He couldn't forget the flying demon lord's lost treasures he had searched for in the True Soul Burial Ground. Although he failed in the end, one of those treasures ended up with Little Butterfly and became part of her exchange for the Jade Bee. So, it eventually returned to his possession.
sú huà shuō bīng lái jiāng dǎng shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn ， zì jǐ hé bì yòu dān xīn tài guò ， zhuì mó gǔ yòu rú hé ， zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zì jǐ jīng lì liǎo wú shù de jiān nán xiǎn zǔ ， tā hái bù zhēn bù xìn le ， huì zhé yì yú cǐ chù 。
俗话说兵来将挡水来土掩，自己何必又担心太过，坠魔谷又如何，自从踏上修仙之路，自己经历了无数的艰难险阻，他还不真不信了，会折翼于此处。
For various reasons, he hadn’t checked what was inside his storage bag before.
rú jīn liú gěi zì jǐ de shí jiān bù duō ， xiǎng yào zài yí gè yuè nèi zēng qiáng shí lì ， zì rán shì bù kě néng de ， hǎo zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng lìng yǒu yī yàng bǎo wù ， shuō bù dìng huì dài lái yì xiǎng bù dào de shōu huò 。
如今留给自己的时间不多，想要在一个月内增强实力，自然是不可能的，好在自己手中另有一样宝物，说不定会带来意想不到的收获。
Now facing an Exiled Heavenly Demon, these treasures might be useful. With this in mind, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated; he raised his right hand and flicked his sleeves. A flash of spiritual light appeared, revealing a black storage bag before him.
bié wàng le ， zài zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ ， lín xuān céng jīng xún zhǎo guò fēi tiān mó zhǔ yí luò de bǎo wù ， suī rán zuì hòu shī bài le ， dàn nà bǎo bèi ， zuì hòu què luò zài le xiǎo dié de shǒu zhōng ， bìng jiāng cǐ wù ， zuò wéi jiāo huàn yù luó fēng de tiáo jiàn zhī yī ， suǒ yǐ zuì hòu ， hái shì huí dào le lín xuān de shǒu lǐ 。
别忘了，在真灵埋骨之所，林轩曾经寻找过飞天魔主遗落的宝物，虽然最后失败了，但那宝贝，最后却落在了小蝶的手中，并将此物，作为交换玉罗蜂的条件之一，所以最后，还是回到了林轩的手里。
This was the treasure left by the Flying Demon Lord.
ér tā yīn wèi zhǒng zhǒng yuán gù ， yì zhí méi yǒu chá kàn chǔ wù dài zhōng jiū jìng zhuāng yǒu shén me 。
而他因为种种缘故，一直没有查看储物袋中究竟装有什么。
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan’s face showed curiosity.
rú jīn yào duì shàng yù wài tiān mó ， zhè xiē bǎo bèi shuō bù dìng huì yǒu yòng chù ， nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān bù zài chí yí ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， xiù páo yī fú ， dàn jiàn líng guāng shǎn guò ， yī hēi se de chǔ wù dài jiù zài yǎn qián fú xiàn ér chū 。
如今要对上域外天魔，这些宝贝说不定会有用处，脑海中念头转过，林轩不再迟疑，右手抬起，袖袍一拂，但见灵光闪过，一黑se的储物袋就在眼前浮现而出。
He picked it up, turned the opening upside down, and gently shook it. A black light flashed, producing a series of clinking sounds as several treasures appeared on the ground.
zhè jiù shì fēi tiān mó zhǔ suǒ yí luò de bǎo wù 。
这就是飞天魔主所遗落的宝物。
The most noticeable were some spirit talismans.
jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū yī sī hào qí zhī se。
即便以林轩的城府，脸上也露出一丝好奇之se。
Lin Xuan picked them up and examined them with his divine sense.
suí hòu jiāng qí ná le qǐ lái ， dài kǒu dào zhuǎn ， qīng qīng yī dǒu ， yī dào hēi se de guāng xiá shǎn guò ， dīng dīng dāng dāng zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dì shàng yǐ duō le bù shǎo bǎo wù 。
随后将其拿了起来，袋口倒转，轻轻一抖，一道黑se的光霞闪过，叮叮当当之声传入耳朵，地上已多了不少宝物。
After a moment, he raised his head, looking extremely satisfied.
qí zhōng zuì wèi xiǎn yǎn de shì jǐ zhāng líng fú 。
其中最为显眼的是几张灵符。
"Not bad, not bad. Although these spirit talismans can't be identified, their power is no less than that of the heavenly spirit talismans I once obtained. The Flying Demon Ancestor truly isn’t ordinary."
lín xuān jiāng qí shí qǐ ， ná zài shǒu lǐ ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。
林轩将其拾起，拿在手里，将神识放出。
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan carefully stored them away.
piàn kè hòu tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì yǐ jí de shén se。
片刻后抬起头颅，脸上露出满意以极的神se。
Although he hadn’t practiced demonic arts, activating a few talismans shouldn’t be an issue.
“ bù cuò bù cuò ， zhè líng fú suī rán wú fǎ biàn shí ， dàn wēi lì zhī qiáng ， bǐ zhī zì jǐ céng jīng dé dào de xiān jiè líng fú yě bù xùn se， fēi tiān mó zǔ guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。”
“不错不错，这灵符虽然无法辨识，但威力之强，比之自己曾经得到的仙界灵符也不逊se，飞天魔祖果然非同小可。”
These spirit talismans should greatly assist him in the Fallen Demon Valley.
lín xuān èr huà bù shuō ， jiāng tā men xiǎo xīn de shōu qǐ lái le 。
林轩二话不说，将它们小心的收起来了。
Next, his gaze fell on several bottles. He summoned one with his hand and uncapped it, releasing a pungent smell.
tiān mó de mó gōng zì jǐ suī rán bù céng xiū liàn guò ， dàn jǐn jǐn jī fā jǐ zhāng fú lù hái shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
天魔的魔功自己虽然不曾修炼过，但仅仅激发几张符箓还是没有问题的。
From inside, Lin Xuan poured out several black pills similar to dragon eyes. They were covered with countless runes, clearly not ordinary items.
zhè xiē líng fú zài zhuì mó gǔ ， yīng gāi néng gěi zì jǐ hěn dà de bāng zhù 。
这些灵符在坠魔谷，应该能给自己很大的帮助。
But he didn’t recognize them.
suí hòu lín xuān mù guāng yòu luò zài jǐ gè píng zi shàng le 。
随后林轩目光又落在几个瓶子上了。
Indeed, although he was well-traveled, he was still unfamiliar with Exiled Heavenly Demons.
shǒu yī zhāo ， píng zi jiù fēi le guò lái ， lín xuān jiāng píng sāi bá kāi ， yī gǔ xīn là de wèi dào chōng bí ér lái 。
手一招，瓶子就飞了过来，林轩将瓶塞拔开，一股辛辣的味道冲鼻而来。
The medicinal pills before him were valuable but unlikely to be useful for him. After some thought, Lin Xuan carefully stored them away.
lín xuān cóng lǐ miàn dào chū jǐ lì hēi se de xiān dān 。
林轩从里面倒出几粒黑se的仙丹。
Next, his gaze fell on another treasure—a black jade eye.
For a moment, his expression seemed somewhat desolate.
Kuinian clearly didn't want to delve into this topic either and sighed: "Lin Xiaozi advancing so quickly to the late-stage Tribulation Transcendence is indeed beyond my expectations. Fellow Daoist, you can't directly intervene, but do you have any good suggestions?"
"Ha, what's the deal with late-stage Tribulation Transcendence? In the end, it’s just a little guy who has just advanced. Fairy, there's no need to worry too much. Since this child might be related to the Azure Sea of Stars, both emotionally and logically, I can't possibly sit idly by," the Proud Tyrant Dragon King's voice echoed in his ears.
"Oh? What are your plans?"
Kuinian was curious. Although the Tyrant Dragon King had many powerful subordinates, she didn’t know his true identity. Emotionally and logically, it wouldn’t make sense for them to team up. A clever woman can't cook without rice; what could he do?
It seemed as if Kuinian was thinking about something, and the Tyrant Dragon King's face showed a hint of pride. He laughed confidently: "How do you underestimate me? My subordinates may not be useful, but that doesn’t mean I’m out of tricks. At my level, cultivating an external body is perfectly reasonable."
"External Body?"
Kuinian was taken aback and looked surprised. "What use could it have? Although your external body must be powerful, don't forget that Lin Xiaozi has already advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence. It’s not something ordinary can handle."
"When did I say I’m cultivating a regular external body?"
"Then..."
Kuinian was taken aback at first but then laughed: "Fellow Daoist, if you’re so confident, why keep it a secret? Tell me about the unique aspects of your external body."
"Fairy, you're too polite. The external body I cultivate is actually not problematic. It’s just that I’m cultivating the demonic arts I practiced before possession."
"What, the demonic arts you learned as an Exiled Heavenly Demon?"
"Correct."
The Tyrant Dragon King's expression became even more smug: "So this external body differs from ordinary ones and can have about a third of my full strength."
"With your third of the strength, it should be enough to deal with ordinary late-stage Tribulation Transcendence cultivators. Although Lin Xiaozi is formidable, he’s just advanced. With your external body's help, he won’t escape the Fallen Demon Valley."
"Then I wish you good luck. Given my current status, I shouldn't linger here for long. Farewell, Fairy, and take care..."
...
Lin Xuan didn't know any of this. The other party gave him little time to think. If he couldn't reach the Fallen Demon Valley within a month, his girls would be in danger.
Lin Xuan was a man who valued old bonds; even if he knew it was dangerous, he couldn't let such things happen.
He had no choice but to go on this mission.
Without spending much time making choices, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves and summoned a spirit boat.
After all, traveling himself might not be too bad for short distances, but over long periods, the consumption of essence qi would be significant. Knowing that there were Exiled Heavenly Demons hidden there, Lin Xuan wouldn't let them have an easy time.
Inside the cabin, Lin Xuan sat in a cross-legged position.
Little Butterfly and Yue'er returned to the Momentary Cavern Picture; after all, the concentration of spiritual energy inside was much better for cultivators than outside.
Lin Xuan sat for a moment before slowly opening his eyes.
To be honest, he had no confidence in saving them this time. It wasn't out of self-deprecation but because Kuinian's current state couldn't be judged by ordinary standards.
The saying goes that one should look at people with new eyes after three days apart; it applied to him and Kuinian alike.
Lin Xuan never imagined she would be an Exiled Heavenly Demon, and her status in the Outer Heaven Demon Lord was significant.
Although Kuinian's strength had not fully recovered, she already posed a challenge in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
His only hope was that he had advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, hoping to catch her off guard. But whether he could successfully save them remained uncertain.
With a sigh, Lin Xuan quickly regained his composure. As they say, when the wind comes, use a shield; there was no need to worry too much. The Fallen Demon Valley? Since he had embarked on this path, he had faced countless challenges and wouldn't believe that he would falter here.
Time was short, so it wasn’t possible to significantly boost his strength in a month. Fortunately, he had another treasure at hand; perhaps it could bring unexpected benefits.
He couldn't forget the flying demon lord's lost treasures he had searched for in the True Soul Burial Ground. Although he failed in the end, one of those treasures ended up with Little Butterfly and became part of her exchange for the Jade Bee. So, it eventually returned to his possession.
For various reasons, he hadn’t checked what was inside his storage bag before.
Now facing an Exiled Heavenly Demon, these treasures might be useful. With this in mind, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated; he raised his right hand and flicked his sleeves. A flash of spiritual light appeared, revealing a black storage bag before him.
This was the treasure left by the Flying Demon Lord.
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan’s face showed curiosity.
He picked it up, turned the opening upside down, and gently shook it. A black light flashed, producing a series of clinking sounds as several treasures appeared on the ground.
The most noticeable were some spirit talismans.
Lin Xuan picked them up and examined them with his divine sense.
After a moment, he raised his head, looking extremely satisfied.
"Not bad, not bad. Although these spirit talismans can't be identified, their power is no less than that of the heavenly spirit talismans I once obtained. The Flying Demon Ancestor truly isn’t ordinary."
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan carefully stored them away.
Although he hadn’t practiced demonic arts, activating a few talismans shouldn’t be an issue.
These spirit talismans should greatly assist him in the Fallen Demon Valley.
Next, his gaze fell on several bottles. He summoned one with his hand and uncapped it, releasing a pungent smell.
From inside, Lin Xuan poured out several black pills similar to dragon eyes. They were covered with countless runes, clearly not ordinary items.
But he didn’t recognize them.
Indeed, although he was well-traveled, he was still unfamiliar with Exiled Heavenly Demons.
The medicinal pills before him were valuable but unlikely to be useful for him. After some thought, Lin Xuan carefully stored them away.
Next, his gaze fell on another treasure—a black jade eye.