shí kū zhōng sàn luò zhe bù shǎo suì shí ， hái yǒu yī hún shēn bāo guǒ zhe hēi páo de lǎo zhě ， miàn róng què shì yī piàn mó hú ， lián xiū wèi yì wú fǎ gǎn shòu qīng chǔ 。
石窟中散落着不少碎石，还有一浑身包裹着黑袍的老者，面容却是一片模糊，连修为亦无法感受清楚。
In the cavern, scattered pieces of stone could be seen. A figure in a black robe was also present, though his face was indistinct and his cultivation level couldn't be sensed clearly.
tū rán ， lǎo zhě tái qǐ tóu lú ， zhǐ jiàn qián fāng zhàng yú yuǎn chù ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， jìng yǒu yí gè rén yǐng fú xiàn le chū lái 。
突然，老者抬起头颅，只见前方丈余远处，灵光一闪，竟有一个人影浮现了出来。
Suddenly, the old man raised his head, and from about ten feet away, a faint spiritual light appeared, revealing a person's silhouette.
hún shēn bèi rǔ bái sè de mó qì bāo guǒ ， bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì nà wèi yún zhōng xiān zi le 。
浑身被乳白色的魔气包裹，不用说，自然是那位云中仙子了。
The entire body was enveloped by milky-white demonic energy, so it was clear that this was none other than Fairy Cloudy Heaven.
“ lǎo nú bài jiàn xiǎo jiě 。”
“老奴拜见小姐。”
"Old servant prostrates before Miss."
“ zhāng bó wú xū duō lǐ ， nǐ xī rì jiù shì wǒ dà gē shǒu xià de dé lì dà jiàng zhī yī ， duì wǒ yòu hé bì rú cǐ kè qì 。”
“张伯无需多礼，你昔日就是我大哥手下的得力大将之一，对我又何必如此客气。”
"Patriarch Zhang doesn't need to be so formal. You were once one of my brother’s capable generals. Why should I treat you with such respect?"
“ xiǎo jiě cǐ yán chà yǐ ， nín rú jīn xiū wèi suī rán shàng wèi wán quán huī fù ， dàn shēn fèn yǐ bú shì xī rì kě bǐ le ， zì cóng fēi tiān mó zhǔ yǔn luò ， nín jiù shì yù wài tiān mó zhī zhǔ ， lǎo nú qǐ gǎn yǒu sī háo bù jìng zhī yì 。”
“小姐此言差矣，您如今修为虽然尚未完全恢复，但身份已不是昔日可比了，自从飞天魔主陨落，您就是域外天魔之主，老奴岂敢有丝毫不敬之意。”
"You are mistaken, Miss. Although your cultivation has not fully recovered, your status is far beyond what it was in the past. Since Sovereign Heavenly Demon fell, you have become the Lord of Demons Beyond the Heavens. How could an old servant dare show any disrespect?"
“ hé kuàng wǒ xī rì bèi fēng yìn zài zhuì mó gǔ ， ruò bú shì xiǎo jiě jiāng wǒ jiù chū ， lǎo nú rú jīn hái zài shòu kǔ ， bù shuō nín shì qián zhǔ rén de mèi mèi ， jiù suàn jǐn jǐn shì gǎn ēn tú bào ， lǎo nú yě yīng gāi rèn yóu nín qū cè 。”
“何况我昔日被封印在坠魔谷，若不是小姐将我救出，老奴如今还在受苦，不说您是前主人的妹妹，就算仅仅是感恩图报，老奴也应该任由您驱策。”
"Moreover, I was sealed in the Fallen Demon Valley. If Miss hadn't rescued me, I would still be suffering. Even if you are not my former master's sister, out of gratitude and repayment, I should obey your commands."
nà hēi páo lǎo zhě yǒu xiē shā yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， miàn róng suī rán kàn bù qīng chǔ ， kàn gōng jìng de yì wèi ér què jué rán bú huì yǒu cuò 。
那黑袍老者有些沙哑的声音传入耳朵，面容虽然看不清楚，看恭敬的意味儿却决然不会有错。
The hoarse voice of the old man resonated through the air. Although his face couldn’t be seen clearly, the tone of respect was unmistakable.
tīng duì fāng zhè me shuō ， qín yán xiào le xiào ， dào bù hǎo zài biàn bó ：“ duì le ， zhāng bó ， wǒ ràng nǐ zài cǐ dì bù zhì de zhèn fǎ zěn me yàng le ？”
听对方这么说，秦妍笑了笑，倒不好再辩驳：“对了，张伯，我让你在此地布置的阵法怎么样了？”
Hearing this, Qin Yan smiled. "Right, Patriarch Zhang, how is the array you set up here?"
“ xiǎo jiě fàng xīn ， suī rán yīn wèi bèi fēng yìn zài zhuì mó gǔ ， lǎo nú de xiū wèi bǐ guò qù dà jiàng le xǔ duō ， bù fù wǎng rì zhī yǒng ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì bù zhì zhèn fǎ zhè yàng de xiǎo shì ， jué bú huì chū cuò ， zhǐ shì ……”
“小姐放心，虽然因为被封印在坠魔谷，老奴的修为比过去大降了许多，不负往日之勇，但仅仅是布置阵法这样的小事，绝不会出错，只是……”
"Miss, rest assured. Although my cultivation has dropped significantly due to being sealed in the Fallen Demon Valley, I will not make any mistakes setting up such a minor array. However…"
“ zhǐ shì rú hé ？”
“只是如何？”
"What's the problem?"
“ zhè lǐ bìng fēi wǒ men tiān mó jiè ， hěn duō cái liào dōu shì cán quē bù quán de ， lǎo nú suī rán fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， xún lái le yī xiē tì dài zhī wù ， dàn wēi lì yǔ guò qù xiāng bǐ ， zì rán yào dà jiàng xǔ duō 。”
“这里并非我们天魔界，很多材料都是残缺不全的，老奴虽然费尽千辛万苦，寻来了一些替代之物，但威力与过去相比，自然要大降许多。”
"This place isn't our Demon World. Many materials are incomplete. Despite my efforts, I found some substitutes, but their power is naturally much less than before."
hēi páo lǎo zhě shuō dào zhè lǐ ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī nán sè 。
黑袍老者说到这里，脸上露出一丝难色。
The old man revealed a hint of difficulty on his face.
“ wú fáng ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng wǒ yǐ yǒu yù jì ， dà zhèn yǔ guò wǎng xiāng bǐ 。 dà yuē néng yǒu jǐ chéng de wēi lì ？” qín yán què bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng zhì zhū zài wò 。
“无妨，这种情况我已有预计，大阵与过往相比。大约能有几成的威力？”秦妍却不以为忤，脸上的表情智珠在握。
"Never mind. I have anticipated this situation. How powerful will the array be compared to its original strength?"
“ dà gài zhǐ yǒu yuán lái zhèn fǎ de sān chéng ér yǐ 。” lǎo zhě tàn le kǒu qì 。
“大概只有原来阵法的三成而已。”老者叹了口气。
"It should only be about thirty percent," the old man sighed.
“ sān chéng de huà ， shì tài shǎo le xiē ， bù guò ruò shì yóu nín qīn zì zhǔ chí ， yě miǎn qiǎng gòu yòng le ， dào shí hòu wǒ zài cóng páng xiāng zhù ， bù xiāng xìn hái kùn bú zhù yī gāng gāng jìn jí dù jié hòu qī de xiǎo jiā huo 。”
“三成的话，是太少了些，不过若是由您亲自主持，也勉强够用了，到时候我再从旁相助，不相信还困不住一刚刚晋级渡劫后期的小家伙。”
"Thirty percent? That's too little. But if you personally oversee it, it might suffice. When the time comes, I'll assist from the side and believe me, a young prodigy who just advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence won't escape."
“ ruò shì pǔ tōng de dù jié hòu qī ， dāng rán méi yǒu wèn tí ， bù guò xiǎo jiě céng shuō ， nà lín xiǎo zi shí lì bù sú 。 wú fǎ yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi duó 。”
“若是普通的渡劫后期，当然没有问题，不过小姐曾说，那林小子实力不俗。无法用常理揣度。”
"A common late-stage Tribulation Transcender wouldn’t be an issue, but Miss once mentioned that Lin Xuan is not ordinary. His strength can't be gauged by conventional means."
“ ń ， lín xiǎo zi de shí lì shì bù sú ， dàn gāng gāng jìn jí ， yòu néng qiáng dà dào nǎ ér qù ， hé kuàng chú le zhèn fǎ yǔ zhāng bó ， wǒ hái zhǔn bèi le yī xiē qí tā hòu shǒu de 。”
“嗯，林小子的实力是不俗，但刚刚晋级，又能强大到哪儿去，何况除了阵法与张伯，我还准备了一些其他后手的。”
"Indeed, Lin Xuan's strength isn't ordinary, but he just advanced. How much could he possibly grow? Besides the array and you, I have some other backup plans."
“ wàn jiāo wáng yě dā yìng gěi wǒ men yī xiē bāng zhù 。”
“万蛟王也答应给我们一些帮助。”
"The King of Ten Thousand Serpents also agreed to help us."
“ ó ， yǒu wàn jiāo wáng xiàng zhù ， nà zì rán shì jué wú wèn tí ， kàn lái lǎo nú duō lǜ le 。 nín fàng xīn ， wǒ yí dìng huì jié jìn quán lì ， zhù nín jiāng nà lín xiǎo zi qín xià lái dì 。”
“哦，有万蛟王相助，那自然是绝无问题，看来老奴多虑了。您放心，我一定会竭尽全力，助您将那林小子擒下来地。”
"Oh, with the assistance of the King of Ten Thousand Serpents, there’s no doubt about it. It seems that old servant overestimated things. Rest assured, I will do my utmost to capture that Lin Xuan for you."
“ duō xiè zhāng bó ， zhǐ shì ……” qín yán liǎn shàng 。 jìng lù chū yī sī nán sè 。
“多谢张伯，只是……”秦妍脸上。竟露出一丝难色。
"Thank you, Patriarch Zhang. However..."
“ xiǎo jiě hái yǒu shén me yí wèn me ？”
“小姐还有什么疑问么？”
Qin Yan's expression showed a hint of difficulty.
“ zhè hùn yuán tiān mó zhèn wēi lì wú bǐ ， sān chéng de wēi lì yǐ zú yǐ kè dí ， zhǐ shì yào jiāng nà lín xuān yǐn dào zhè lǐ bìng bù róng yì ， jù wǒ suǒ zhī 。 nà lín xiǎo zi xiū liàn yǒu líng yǎn mì shù ， ér qiě xuán ào yǐ jí ， yì bān de biàn huà zhī shù 。 zài tā de miàn qián ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng tú 。” qín yán yǒu xiē wéi nán de shuō 。
“这混元天魔阵威力无比，三成的威力已足以克敌，只是要将那林轩引到这里并不容易，据我所知。那林小子修炼有灵眼秘术，而且玄奥以极，一般的变化之术。在他的面前，根本就没有用途。”秦妍有些为难的说。
"What else is troubling you, Miss?"
“ xiǎo jiě duō lǜ le ， nín zěn me wàng le ， xī rì lǎo fū yǔ nà huàn mó ， kě shì yī duì jiǔ yǒu lái zhe ， jiāo qíng zhe shí bù cuò ， wǒ céng yòng hóng luó xiān jiǔ ， cóng tā shǒu lǐ huàn qǔ le yī píng huàn mó dān de ， suī rán zhuì mó gǔ yī zhàn ， lǎo nú bèi fēng yìn le ， dàn zhè dān yào ， què bìng wèi shī luò 。”
“小姐多虑了，您怎么忘了，昔日老夫与那幻魔，可是一对酒友来着，交情着实不错，我曾用红罗仙酒，从他手里换取了一瓶幻魔丹的，虽然坠魔谷一战，老奴被封印了，但这丹药，却并未失落。”
"This Primordial Heaven Demon Array has unparalleled power. Even at thirty percent, it should be enough to defeat the enemy. But luring Lin Xuan here won't be easy. According to what I know, that young man cultivates with a secret technique called Spirit Eye, which is extremely profound. Any change techniques in front of him would be useless," Qin Yan said hesitantly.
“ shén me ， zhè tài hǎo le 。”
“什么，这太好了。”
"Don’t worry, Miss. You forgot that old man and the Illusory Demon were once drinking buddies. Our friendship was quite good. I used Red Silk Immortal Wine to exchange for a bottle of Illusory Demon Pills from him. Although I was sealed in the Fallen Demon Valley, this pill hasn't been lost."
qín yán zhuǎn chēn wéi xǐ ， huàn mó dān xiào yòng rú hé ， tā xīn zhōng zì rán shì yì qīng èr chǔ ， fú xià cǐ dān yào zhī hòu ， kě yǐ suí xīn biàn huà chéng rèn hé mú yàng ， qiě sī háo pò zhàn yě wú ， yě bù jù shì jiān rèn hé líng yǎn mì shù ， chú fēi shì fèng huáng qīn lín ， fǒu zé jué bù kě néng kàn pò 。
秦妍转嗔为喜，幻魔丹效用如何，她心中自然是一清二楚，服下此丹药之后，可以随心变化成任何模样，且丝毫破绽也无，也不惧世间任何灵眼秘术，除非是凤凰亲临，否则绝不可能看破。
"What? This is great."
dào shí hòu suí biàn zhǎo jǐ gè rén fú xià cǐ líng wù ， mào chōng bài xuān gé de jǐ gè xiǎo yā tou ， jiāng tā men qiú jìn zài cǐ chù ， hái dān xīn nà lín xiǎo zi bù shàng gōu me ？
到时候随便找几个人服下此灵物，冒充拜轩阁的几个小丫头，将她们囚禁在此处，还担心那林小子不上钩么？
Qin Yan's expression turned from anger to joy. She knew very well what the Illusory Demon Pill could do. After consuming it, she could transform into any form at will, with no flaws and fear of any Spirit Eye techniques in the world, unless a Phoenix descended.
cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù ， xiǎng yào yìng chuǎng zhè zhuì mó gǔ ， yǐ wéi jìn jí dù jié hòu qī jiù liǎo bù qǐ me ， zì jǐ huì ràng nǐ zhuàng dé tóu pò xuè liú de 。
聪明反被聪明误，想要硬闯这坠魔谷，以为晋级渡劫后期就了不起么，自己会让你撞得头破血流的。
She could easily have several people take this spirit item and pretend to be some young maids from the Flying Cloud Pavilion, imprisoning them here. Would Lin Xuan not fall for it?
qín yán qīng chēn báo nù ， yǒu xiē hèn hèn de xiǎng zhe 。
秦妍轻嗔薄怒，有些恨恨的想着。
Cleverness can backfire; trying to forcefully enter the Fallen Demon Valley thinking you’re formidable at late-stage Tribulation Transcendence will only result in a head injury.
yě nán guài tā nǎo nù ， zì jǐ hǎo yì ， sān fān wǔ cì yāo qǐng lín xuān chéng wéi yù wài tiān mó ， dōu bèi tā háo bù yóu yù de jù jué le 。
也难怪她恼怒，自己好意，三番五次邀请林轩成为域外天魔，都被他毫不犹豫的拒绝了。
Qin Yan thought with a slight pout.
yǐ wéi zì jǐ hěn liǎo bù qǐ me ， nǐ zhōng jiū shì táo bù chū wǒ shǒu zhǎng xīn de 。
以为自己很了不起么，你终究是逃不出我手掌心的。
It was understandable why she was angry. She had invited Lin Xuan multiple times to become Lord of Demons Beyond the Heavens, but he always rejected her without hesitation.
……
……
Thinking you’re so great, but you’ll never escape my grasp.
ér zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de 。
而这一切，林轩并不晓得。
...
cǐ shí tā jià yù dùn guāng fēng chí diàn chè ， yǐ jīng lí kāi le nà piàn huāng mò ， fú xiàn yú yǎn lián de ， shì yī piàn zhǎo zé 。
此时他驾驭遁光风驰电掣，已经离开了那片荒漠，浮现于眼帘的，是一片沼泽。
Lin Xuan didn't know any of this. He was now flying through the desert at high speed, and before him lay a swamp.
yōu shēn de mó qì ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， zhěng piàn zhǎo zé suǒ sàn fà chū lái de ， shì wēi xiǎn de qì xī 。
幽深的魔气，深不见底，整片沼泽所散发出来的，是危险的气息。
The deep demonic energy was endless, exuding danger. However, Lin Xuan wasn’t overly fearful.
dàn lín xuān què méi yǒu tài guò wèi jù 。
但林轩却没有太过畏惧。
In the desert, apart from the demon crows, he had faced several attacks but hadn’t encountered anything too formidable. The only demons he saw were those that had been corrupted by demonic energy; no signs of Demons Beyond the Heavens.
gāng cái zài huāng mò ， chú le mó yā yǐ wài ， tā qián hòu yòu zāo dào le shù cì xí jī ， dàn zuì zhōng ， què bìng méi yǒu yù jiàn tài guò lì hài de jué sè ， chú le nà xiē bèi mó huà de yāo zú ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu kàn jiàn yù wài tiān mó de zōng jì 。
刚才在荒漠，除了魔鸦以外，他前后又遭到了数次袭击，但最终，却并没有遇见太过厉害的角色，除了那些被魔化的妖族，根本就没有看见域外天魔的踪迹。
This made him feel more at ease.
zhè ràng lín xuān ān xīn le xǔ duō 。
这让林轩安心了许多。
It seemed his earlier concerns were unnecessary. These corrupted creatures weren't Qin Yan's spies, and his identity hadn't been revealed yet.
kàn lái zì jǐ xiān qián tài guò duō lǜ ， zhè xiē mó huà hòu de yāo zú ， bìng fēi qín yán de ěr mù ， zì jǐ shēn xíng ， hái méi yǒu bào lù 。
看来自己先前太过多虑，这些魔化后的妖族，并非秦妍的耳目，自己身形，还没有暴露。
Little did Lin Xuan know, he was falling into Qin Yan’s trap. She knew that ordinary dangers wouldn’t affect him, so it would be better to lure him into a trap with all her efforts.
lín xuān nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， tā zhè me xiǎng ， què shì luò rù le qín yán de jiāo bīng zhī jì ， duì fāng yì qīng chǔ ， pǔ tōng de wēi xiǎn duì lín xuān gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， yǔ qí rú cǐ ， hái bù rú jí zhōng quán lì ， jiāng tā yǐn rù dào xiàn jǐng lǐ 。
林轩哪里晓得，他这么想，却是落入了秦妍的骄兵之计，对方亦清楚，普通的危险对林轩根本就没有用处，与其如此，还不如集中全力，将他引入到陷阱里。
...
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zài fù jìn sǎo guò ， suí hòu hún shēn dùn guāng yì qǐ ， xiàng zhǎo zé shēn chù fēi le jìn qù 。
林轩将神识放出，在附近扫过，随后浑身遁光一起，像沼泽深处飞了进去。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and scanned the surroundings before flying deeper into the swamp.
pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī dào yín sè de jiàn qì zài xū kōng zhōng juàn guò ， zhǎn diào le yī tiáo mó shé 。
破空声传入耳朵，一道银色的剑气在虚空中卷过，斩掉了一条魔蛇。
A silver sword energy sliced through the air, cutting down a demon snake.
zhè yǐ shì lín xuān jìn rù zhǎo zé hòu zāo yù de dì wǔ cì xí jī le 。
这已是林轩进入沼泽后遭遇的第五次袭击了。
This was the fifth attack Lin Xuan had faced since entering the swamp. The strange swamp had more demonic creatures in both number and quality than he had encountered earlier. Although he wasn’t overwhelmed, his progress slowed significantly.
zhè gǔ guài de zhǎo zé ， mó wù bù lùn shù liàng hái shì zhì liàng ， dōu bǐ gāng gāng de lái lù ， qiáng shàng le xǔ duō ， lín xuān suī bù néng shuō pí yú yìng fù ， dàn qián jìn de sù dù ， yě bèi yán huǎn le xǔ duō 。
这古怪的沼泽，魔物不论数量还是质量，都比刚刚的来路，强上了许多，林轩虽不能说疲于应付，但前进的速度，也被延缓了许多。
Fortunately, no Demons Beyond the Heavens were present. It seemed that arriving ten days early was a wise choice.
hái hǎo méi yǒu yù jiàn yù wài tiān mó ， kàn lái zì jǐ tí qián shí tiān lái dào cǐ chù ， guǒ rán shì shí fēn zhèng què de xuǎn zé 。
还好没有遇见域外天魔，看来自己提前十天来到此处，果然是十分正确的选择。
Lin Xuan continued flying forward, clearing obstacles as he went. According to his divine sense, there was a suspicious location ahead.
lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe ， yī lù pī jīng zhǎn jí ， jì xù xiàng qián fēi qù 。
林轩如此这般的想着，一路披荆斩棘，继续向前飞去。
Although he had no certainty, it was possible that some of the Flying Cloud Pavilion’s cultivators might be imprisoned there.
gēn jù shén shí tàn cè ， qián fāng yǒu yī chù kě yí dì diǎn 。
根据神识探测，前方有一处可疑地点。
...
zì jǐ suī méi yǒu shí zú bǎ wò ， dàn bài xuān gé de xiū xiān zhě ， shì yǒu kě néng bèi qiú jìn zài nà lǐ de 。
自己虽没有十足把握，但拜轩阁的修仙者，是有可能被囚禁在那里的。
Meanwhile, Little Butterfly was wandering in the Fallen Demon Valley.
……
……
Unlike Lin Xuan, her movements hadn’t been exposed yet.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， xiǎo dié yì zài zhuì mó gǔ zhōng yóu dàng zhe 。
与此同时，小蝶亦在坠魔谷中游荡着。
It seemed strange, but upon reflection, it made sense. Her cultivation level was similar to Lin Xuan's, and her innate abilities were rooted in concealment and illusion techniques. In such a situation, she would be more at ease.
yǔ lín xuān bù tóng ， tā de xíng jì shàng wèi bào lù 。
与林轩不同，她的行迹尚未暴露。
Without any hindrances, her search efficiency was much higher. While Lin Xuan was still battling the demons and mists, she had already finished searching two designated locations.
tīng zhe yǒu xiē lí pǔ ， dàn zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng qí shí méi yǒu shén me xī qí zhī chù 。
听着有些离谱，但仔细想想其实没有什么稀奇之处。
Unfortunately, her efforts were in vain; she found no线索 of Flying Cloud Pavilion’s cultivators.
In the cavern, scattered pieces of stone could be seen. A figure in a black robe was also present, though his face was indistinct and his cultivation level couldn't be sensed clearly.
Suddenly, the old man raised his head, and from about ten feet away, a faint spiritual light appeared, revealing a person's silhouette.
The entire body was enveloped by milky-white demonic energy, so it was clear that this was none other than Fairy Cloudy Heaven.
"Old servant prostrates before Miss."
"Patriarch Zhang doesn't need to be so formal. You were once one of my brother’s capable generals. Why should I treat you with such respect?"
"You are mistaken, Miss. Although your cultivation has not fully recovered, your status is far beyond what it was in the past. Since Sovereign Heavenly Demon fell, you have become the Lord of Demons Beyond the Heavens. How could an old servant dare show any disrespect?"
"Moreover, I was sealed in the Fallen Demon Valley. If Miss hadn't rescued me, I would still be suffering. Even if you are not my former master's sister, out of gratitude and repayment, I should obey your commands."
The hoarse voice of the old man resonated through the air. Although his face couldn’t be seen clearly, the tone of respect was unmistakable.
Hearing this, Qin Yan smiled. "Right, Patriarch Zhang, how is the array you set up here?"
"Miss, rest assured. Although my cultivation has dropped significantly due to being sealed in the Fallen Demon Valley, I will not make any mistakes setting up such a minor array. However…"
"What's the problem?"
"This place isn't our Demon World. Many materials are incomplete. Despite my efforts, I found some substitutes, but their power is naturally much less than before."
The old man revealed a hint of difficulty on his face.
"Never mind. I have anticipated this situation. How powerful will the array be compared to its original strength?"
"It should only be about thirty percent," the old man sighed.
"Thirty percent? That's too little. But if you personally oversee it, it might suffice. When the time comes, I'll assist from the side and believe me, a young prodigy who just advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence won't escape."
"A common late-stage Tribulation Transcender wouldn’t be an issue, but Miss once mentioned that Lin Xuan is not ordinary. His strength can't be gauged by conventional means."
"Indeed, Lin Xuan's strength isn't ordinary, but he just advanced. How much could he possibly grow? Besides the array and you, I have some other backup plans."
"The King of Ten Thousand Serpents also agreed to help us."
"Oh, with the assistance of the King of Ten Thousand Serpents, there’s no doubt about it. It seems that old servant overestimated things. Rest assured, I will do my utmost to capture that Lin Xuan for you."
"Thank you, Patriarch Zhang. However..."
Qin Yan's expression showed a hint of difficulty.
"What else is troubling you, Miss?"
"This Primordial Heaven Demon Array has unparalleled power. Even at thirty percent, it should be enough to defeat the enemy. But luring Lin Xuan here won't be easy. According to what I know, that young man cultivates with a secret technique called Spirit Eye, which is extremely profound. Any change techniques in front of him would be useless," Qin Yan said hesitantly.
"Don’t worry, Miss. You forgot that old man and the Illusory Demon were once drinking buddies. Our friendship was quite good. I used Red Silk Immortal Wine to exchange for a bottle of Illusory Demon Pills from him. Although I was sealed in the Fallen Demon Valley, this pill hasn't been lost."
"What? This is great."
Qin Yan's expression turned from anger to joy. She knew very well what the Illusory Demon Pill could do. After consuming it, she could transform into any form at will, with no flaws and fear of any Spirit Eye techniques in the world, unless a Phoenix descended.
She could easily have several people take this spirit item and pretend to be some young maids from the Flying Cloud Pavilion, imprisoning them here. Would Lin Xuan not fall for it?
Cleverness can backfire; trying to forcefully enter the Fallen Demon Valley thinking you’re formidable at late-stage Tribulation Transcendence will only result in a head injury.
Qin Yan thought with a slight pout.
It was understandable why she was angry. She had invited Lin Xuan multiple times to become Lord of Demons Beyond the Heavens, but he always rejected her without hesitation.
Thinking you’re so great, but you’ll never escape my grasp.
...
Lin Xuan didn't know any of this. He was now flying through the desert at high speed, and before him lay a swamp.
The deep demonic energy was endless, exuding danger. However, Lin Xuan wasn’t overly fearful.
In the desert, apart from the demon crows, he had faced several attacks but hadn’t encountered anything too formidable. The only demons he saw were those that had been corrupted by demonic energy; no signs of Demons Beyond the Heavens.
This made him feel more at ease.
It seemed his earlier concerns were unnecessary. These corrupted creatures weren't Qin Yan's spies, and his identity hadn't been revealed yet.
Little did Lin Xuan know, he was falling into Qin Yan’s trap. She knew that ordinary dangers wouldn’t affect him, so it would be better to lure him into a trap with all her efforts.
...
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and scanned the surroundings before flying deeper into the swamp.
...
"Zzzz!"
A silver sword energy sliced through the air, cutting down a demon snake.
This was the fifth attack Lin Xuan had faced since entering the swamp. The strange swamp had more demonic creatures in both number and quality than he had encountered earlier. Although he wasn’t overwhelmed, his progress slowed significantly.
Fortunately, no Demons Beyond the Heavens were present. It seemed that arriving ten days early was a wise choice.
Lin Xuan continued flying forward, clearing obstacles as he went. According to his divine sense, there was a suspicious location ahead.
Although he had no certainty, it was possible that some of the Flying Cloud Pavilion’s cultivators might be imprisoned there.
...
Meanwhile, Little Butterfly was wandering in the Fallen Demon Valley.
Unlike Lin Xuan, her movements hadn’t been exposed yet.
It seemed strange, but upon reflection, it made sense. Her cultivation level was similar to Lin Xuan's, and her innate abilities were rooted in concealment and illusion techniques. In such a situation, she would be more at ease.
Without any hindrances, her search efficiency was much higher. While Lin Xuan was still battling the demons and mists, she had already finished searching two designated locations.
Unfortunately, her efforts were in vain; she found no线索 of Flying Cloud Pavilion’s cultivators.