lín xuān tīng le ， yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè 。
林轩听了，以手抚额，脸上露出一丝沉吟之色。
Lin Xuan heard this and placed his hand on his forehead, a look of contemplation appearing on his face.
zhè cì wài chū ， zì jǐ yuán běn jiù shì wèi le xún zhǎo xiū luó qī bǎo de xiàn suǒ ， rán ér shí yú nián lái ， què bìng wú shōu huò 。
这次外出，自己原本就是为了寻找修罗七宝的线索，然而十余年来，却并无收获。
This time going out, he originally intended to find clues about the Seven Treasures of Naraka. However, over the past ten years or so, there had been no收获.
suī rán lín xuān bìng bù zháo jí ， dàn zhè yàng xià qù ， dà hǎi lāo zhēn yì bān de xún mì ， xiǎn rán yě bú shì shén me hǎo zhǔ yì 。
虽然林轩并不着急，但这样下去，大海捞针一般的寻觅，显然也不是什么好主意。
Although Lin Xuan was not in a hurry, such an endless search like searching for a needle in a haystack certainly wasn't a good idea either.
pán táo huì wú yí shì yī dà jī yù 。
蟠桃会无疑是一大机遇。
The Peach Blossom Banquet was undoubtedly a great opportunity.
sān jiè qiáng zhě qí jù ， gè zhǒng qí zhēn yì bǎo shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ dì ， zài zhè lǐ ， zì jǐ bù jǐn kě néng huò zhī xiū luó qī bǎo de xià luò ， dì èr yuán yīng gōng fǎ de quē hàn yě yǒu kě néng mí bǔ 。
三界强者齐聚，各种奇珍异宝是数不胜数地，在这里，自己不仅可能获知修罗七宝的下落，第二元婴功法的缺憾也有可能弥补。
Strong cultivators from all three realms gathered here. Countless treasures and rarities were present. Not only might he learn about the whereabouts of the Seven Treasures of Naraka, but there was also a chance to compensate for the shortcomings in his second essence core cultivation technique.
zhè yàng de hǎo shì yǔ tiān shàng diào xiàn bǐng xiāng chà fǎng fú ， lín xuān dāng rán bù kě néng jù jué le ， tā de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī wēi xiào zhī sè ：“ chéng méng guì pài hǎo yì ， dào shí hòu ， lín mǒu yí dìng huì zhǔn shí fù yuē dì 。”
这样的好事与天上掉馅饼相差仿佛，林轩当然不可能拒绝了，他的嘴角边露出一丝微笑之色：“承蒙贵派好意，到时候，林某一定会准时赴约地。”
Such good fortune was like having a pie fall from the sky. Lin Xuan naturally could not refuse it. A smile appeared on the corner of his lips as he said, "Thank you for your kindness. I will certainly attend the banquet on time."
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī bǐng fēi dāo xíng zhuàng de fǎ bǎo fēi lüè ér chū ， biǎo miàn líng guāng tūn tǔ ， yī dào dào yàn lì de guāng xiá fú xiàn ér chū ， yī kàn jiù bú shì fán wù 。
话音未落，林轩袖袍一拂，一柄飞刀形状的法宝飞掠而出，表面灵光吞吐，一道道艳丽的光霞浮现而出，一看就不是凡物。
Before his words were finished, Lin Xuan's sleeve fluttered, and a flying knife-shaped treasure flew out. The surface emitted flashes of spiritual light, with beautiful rays of light appearing, clearly not an ordinary item.
“ dào yǒu yuǎn lái xīn kǔ ， zhè bǐng fēi dāo jiù dāng lín mǒu sòng yǔ nǐ de xiè lǐ le 。”
“道友远来辛苦，这柄飞刀就当林某送与你的谢礼了。”
"Friend, you've traveled far. This flying knife is my token of gratitude for your journey."
“ duō xiè qián bèi ！”
“多谢前辈！”
"Thank you, senior!"
nà shòu xuē hàn zi liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè 。
那瘦削汉子脸上露出大喜过望之色。
The thin man's face showed great joy.
lín xuān de shēn jiā shì hé děng de fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， suí yì ná chū yī jiàn bǎo wù ， zài dòng xuán qī xiū shì de yǎn lǐ ， nà yě kě yǐ chēng wéi xī shì qí zhēn méi cuò 。
林轩的身家是何等的非同小可，随意拿出一件宝物，在洞玄期修士的眼里，那也可以称为稀世奇珍没错。
Lin Xuan's wealth was beyond measure.随意 taking out a treasure in his possession could be considered a rare treasure to the eyes of Core Formation period cultivators. Moreover, Lin Xuan had already erased the spiritual mark on this treasure's surface. After he returned, he only needed to refine it slightly and could immediately use it. With this treasure, his strength would instantly increase by half.
ér qiě lín xuān yǐ jīng jiāng cǐ bǎo biǎo miàn de shén shí yìn jì mǒ chú ， tā huí qù hòu ， zhǐ xū yào shāo jiā liàn huà lì kè jiù néng gòu shǐ yòng ， yǒu le zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， shí lì zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng ， lì kè kě yǐ bào zēng xiǎo bàn zhī duō 。
而且林轩已经将此宝表面的神识印记抹除，他回去后，只需要稍加炼化立刻就能够使用，有了这件宝物，实力在原有的基础上，立刻可以暴增小半之多。
How could the thin man not be delighted at such a generous offer?
duì fāng chū shǒu rú cǐ kuò chuò ， nǐ ràng shòu xuē hàn zi zěn me néng gòu bù xīn zhōng jīng xǐ ne ？
对方出手如此阔绰，你让瘦削汉子怎么能够不心中惊喜呢？
Grateful as he was, his expression became even more respectful. He hurriedly reached out and took out an jade token from his waist.
gǎn jī zhī yú ， tā liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng gèng shì gōng jìng wú bǐ ， máng shēn shǒu yī pāi ， cóng yāo jiān qǔ chū yī kuài yù pái 。
感激之余，他脸上的表情更是恭敬无比，忙伸手一拍，从腰间取出一块玉牌。
This was an invitation for all powerful cultivators to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet. It was also a non-trivial treasure in itself, with tiny golden characters constantly appearing on its surface.
zhè shì yāo qǐng gè wèi qiáng zhě cān jiā pán táo huì de qǐng jiǎn ， běn shēn yì shì yī jiàn bù fán de bǎo wù ， biǎo miàn yǒu mǐ lì dà xiǎo de jīn zhuàn wén bù tíng fú xiàn ér chū 。
这是邀请各位强者参加蟠桃会的请柬，本身亦是一件不凡的宝物，表面有米粒大小的金篆文不停浮现而出。
Lin Xuan slightly sank his spiritual sense into it, and information about the Peach Blossom Banquet immediately flooded him.
lín xuān wēi wēi jiāng shén shí chén rù ， yǔ pán táo huì yǒu guān de jiè shào biàn pū miàn ér lái 。
林轩微微将神识沉入，与蟠桃会有关的介绍便扑面而来。
"Is it scheduled for one hundred years later?"
“ bǎi nián hòu zhào kāi ？”
“百年后召开？”
A look of surprise appeared on Lin Xuan's face. "It turns out we have to wait so long?"
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yì wài ：“ jū rán hái yào děng zhè me jiǔ ma ？”
林轩脸上露出一丝意外：“居然还要等这么久吗？”
"Do not worry, senior."
“ qián bèi bù yòng jīng yí 。”
“前辈不用惊疑。”
The respectful voice of the surname Yu cultivator entered his ears: "The Peach Blossom Banquet is a rare gathering across all three realms. Therefore, preparations must be thorough to ensure nothing goes wrong. Most top-tier cultivators in the three realms are elusive figures. Contacting them requires significant effort even for our sect. Thus, invitations start being distributed one hundred years before."
yú xìng xiū shì gōng jìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ pán táo huì fàng yǎn sān jiè 。 yě shì nán dé yī jiàn de shèng jǔ ， suǒ yǐ zhǔn bèi zì rán yào chōng fèn yī xiē ， lì qiú bù chū cuò ， ér sān jiè zhōng de dǐng jí qiáng zhě ， dà duō shì shén lóng jiàn shǒu bù jiàn wěi de rén wù ， xiǎng yào yǔ tā men lián luò ， jí biàn běn méng ， yě yào huā fèi bù xiǎo de gōng fu ， suǒ yǐ dōu shì tí qián bǎi nián ， biàn kāi shǐ fēn fā qǐng jiǎn 。”
余姓修士恭敬的声音传入耳朵里：“蟠桃会放眼三界。也是难得一见的盛举，所以准备自然要充分一些，力求不出错，而三界中的顶级强者，大多是神龙见首不见尾的人物，想要与他们联络，即便本盟，也要花费不小的功夫，所以都是提前百年，便开始分发请柬。”
"Ah, I see."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
Lin Xuan nodded. He accepted the explanation without showing any impatience.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。 jiē shòu le duì fāng de jiě shì ， liǎn shàng dào yě méi yǒu lù chū shén me bù nài fán de shén sè 。
林轩点了点头。接受了对方的解释，脸上倒也没有露出什么不耐烦的神色。
A hundred years was indeed a long time for ordinary mortals, but to him, it was just a blink of an eye.
bǎi nián de guāng yīn ， duì yú pǔ tōng de fán rén lái shuō ， gù rán shì màn cháng yǐ jí ， dàn duì yú tā zhè ge jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， zé bù guò dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān bà le 。
百年的光阴，对于普通的凡人来说，固然是漫长以极，但对于他这个境界的修仙者，则不过弹指一挥间罢了。
Lin Xuan naturally didn't care and waved his hand, indicating he fully understood the situation.
lín xuān dāng rán bú huì zài hū ， bǎi bǎi shǒu ， biǎo shì zì jǐ yǐ chōng fèn liǎo jiě liǎo shì qíng de yuán wěi jīng guò 。
林轩当然不会在乎，摆摆手，表示自己已充分了解了事情的原委经过。
"Given that, I will bid farewell. Wishing you great success at the Peach Blossom Banquet and greater strength than before."
“ jì rú cǐ ， wǎn bèi zhè jiù gào cí 。 gōng zhù qián bèi zài pán táo huì shàng dà yǒu zhǎn huò ， shí lì gèng shèng wǎng xī 。”
“既如此，晚辈这就告辞。恭祝前辈在蟠桃会上大有斩获，实力更胜往昔。”
The thin man respectfully bowed and transformed into a streak of light as it flew away.
shòu xuē hàn zi gōng jìng le xíng le yī lǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù 。
瘦削汉子恭敬了行了一礼，化为一道惊虹像远处飞去。
Watching him disappear, Lin Xuan placed his hand on his forehead, showing a look of contemplation.
wàng zhe tā de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè 。
望着他的背影消失，林轩以手抚额。脸上露出一丝沉吟之色。
The Peach Blossom Banquet was indeed a great opportunity for him. Of course, there were also dangers involved.
zhè pán táo huì duì zì jǐ kěn dìng shì yī dà jī yuán méi cuò ， dāng rán ， yào shuō wēi xiǎn ， nà yě kěn dìng shì yǒu de 。
这蟠桃会对自己肯定是一大机缘没错，当然，要说危险，那也肯定是有的。
After all, since he embarked on the path of cultivation, countless opportunities had presented themselves, and his progress in cultivation had been extremely rapid. But correspondingly, he had offended many top-tier cultivators.
bì jìng zì jǐ zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù 。 gè zhǒng qí yù shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， xiū xíng wú bǐ xùn sù ， dàn xiāng yìn de 。 yě dé zuì le bù shǎo dǐng jí qiáng zhě 。
毕竟自己自从踏上修仙之路。各种奇遇数不胜数，修行无比迅速，但相印的。也得罪了不少顶级强者。
For example, the precious snake Ice Soul was always eager to eliminate him as soon as possible.
bǐ rú shuō bǎo shé bīng pò ， wú bù shì xiǎng yào chú zì jǐ ér hòu kuài de 。
比如说宝蛇冰魄，无不是想要除自己而后快的。
Would both True Demon Ancestors be invited to this Peach Blossom Banquet?
zhè pán táo huì ， liǎng rén zuò wéi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， huì bú huì yě zài shòu yāo qǐng de háng liè ne ？
这蟠桃会，两人作为真魔始祖，会不会也在受邀请的行列呢？
And that Ten Thousand Serpent King? Although Lin Xuan hadn't truly seen him,
hái yǒu nà wàn jiāo wáng ， suī rán lín xuān bù céng zhēn zhēn zhèng zhèng de jiàn guò 。
还有那万蛟王，虽然林轩不曾真真正正的见过。
after the Battle of Demonic Valley, he had a vague feeling that there was some connection between him and the Demon Serpent King. Unfortunately, no evidence could prove it.
dàn zhuì mó gǔ yī yì ， lín xuān què yǐn yǐn jué de tā yǔ mó jiāo wáng yǒu qiān sī wàn lǚ de qiān chě ， kě xī sī háo zhèng jù yě wú 。
但坠魔谷一役，林轩却隐隐觉得他与魔蛟王有千丝万缕的牵扯，可惜丝毫证据也无。
However, Lin Xuan felt his guess wasn't entirely off base.
rán ér lín xuān zǒng jué de zì jǐ de cāi cè ， bú huì wán quán bù kào pǔ ér 。
然而林轩总觉得自己的猜测，不会完全不靠谱儿。
As one of the three demon kings, it made no sense not to invite him to the Peach Blossom Banquet.
zuò wèi sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī ， pán táo huì méi yǒu bù yāo qǐng tā de dào lǐ 。
做为三大妖王之一，蟠桃会没有不邀请他的道理。
Would he be a threat?
dào shí hòu ， tā huì bú huì duì zì jǐ bù lì ？
到时候，他会不会对自己不利？
Various thoughts kept popping up in his mind.
gè zhǒng niàn tou jiē lián chū xiàn zài nǎo hǎi lǐ 。
各种念头接连出现在脑海里。
Lin Xuan couldn't say he was completely at ease. But regardless, he had to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet.
lín xuān yào shuō yì diǎn bù dān xīn shì piàn rén dì 。
林轩要说一点不担心是骗人地。
Whether it was the Ten Thousand Serpent King or the True Demon Ancestor, Lin Xuan wouldn't back down.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， pán táo huì tā fēi qù bù kě 。
但不管如何，蟠桃会他非去不可。
After all, he was now a late-stage Tribulation Transcender cultivator. Even if facing the top-tier cultivators of the three realms, even if he couldn't defeat them, escaping would still be within his grasp.
wàn jiāo wáng yě hǎo ， zhēn mó shǐ zǔ yě bà ， lín xuān dōu bú huì tuì suō 。
万蛟王也好，真魔始祖也罢，林轩都不会退缩。
Riches come from danger!
bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ rú jīn yǐ shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn duì shàng sān jiè zhōng zuì dǐng jí de qiáng zhě ， dǎ bù guò ， yī xīn wàng fēng ér táo hái shì yǒu jǐ fēn bǎ wò de 。
不管如何，自己如今已是渡劫后期的修仙者，就算对上三界中最顶级的强者，打不过，一心望风而逃还是有几分把握的。
Besides, this was just his guess.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ！
富贵险中求！
The Peach Blossom Banquet was held in the Spirit Realm, and it was possible that the precious snake Ice Soul wouldn't show up. Even if he did, he wouldn't care much about anything.
hé kuàng yǐ shàng jǐn jǐn shì zì jǐ de cāi cè 。
何况以上仅仅是自己的猜测。
After all, those gathered at the Peach Blossom Banquet were the top-tier cultivators of the three realms. Facing a True Demon Ancestor, they couldn't be submissive; there would always be some pressure on both sides.
pán táo huì bì jìng shì zài líng jiè jǔ bàn de ， bǎo shé bīng pò yǒu kě néng bù lái ， jiù suàn lái le ， xíng shì yě bù kě néng sī háo gù jì yě wú 。
蟠桃会毕竟是在灵界举办的，宝蛇冰魄有可能不来，就算来了，行事也不可能丝毫顾忌也无。
As for the Ten Thousand Serpent King, although Lin Xuan had doubts, it was still just speculation in the end.
bì jìng pán táo huì shàng suǒ jù jí de ， dōu shì sān jiè zuì dǐng jí de qiáng zhě ， miàn duì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yě bù kě néng wéi wéi nuò nuò ， duō duō shǎo shǎo huì gěi liǎng zhě yī xiē yā lì de 。
毕竟蟠桃会上所聚集的，都是三界最顶级的强者，面对真魔始祖，也不可能唯唯诺诺，多多少少会给两者一些压力的。
After all, he had personally witnessed the death of Princess Ten Thousand Serpents at Qin Yan's hands. Logically speaking, he couldn't have any connection with the Demonic Heavenly Beings...
zhì yú wàn jiāo wáng ， lín xuān xīn zhōng suī rán yǒu suǒ huái yí ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， dōu hái zhǐ shì cāi cè ér yǐ 。
至于万蛟王，林轩心中虽然有所怀疑，但归根结底，都还只是猜测而已。
Perhaps his guess was wrong.
bì jìng wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ， bèi qín yán miè chú ， zhè shì lín xuān qīn yǎn suǒ jiàn de ， àn lǐ shuō ， tā bù kě néng yǔ yù wài tiān mó yǒu shén me qiān chě ……
毕竟万蛟公主，被秦妍灭除，这是林轩亲眼所见的，按理说，他不可能与域外天魔有什么牵扯……
But regardless, being cautious never hurt.
yě xǔ shì zì jǐ cāi cè yǒu wù 。
也许是自己猜测有误。
Forget about it, why think so much? When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， fán shì xiǎo xīn yī xiē zǒng bú huì yǒu dà cuò 。
但不管如何，凡事小心一些总不会有大错。
In short, Lin Xuan decided to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet.
suàn le ， hé bì xiǎng zhè me duō ， bīng lái jiāng dǎng ， shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn 。
算了，何必想这么多，兵来将挡，水来土掩。
And there were still a hundred years until the banquet began. With nothing to do, he would continue traveling and see if any opportunities arose for finding some defensive treasures.
zǒng zhī pán táo huì ， zì jǐ shì yí dìng huì qù de 。
总之蟠桃会，自己是一定会去的。
This way, even if something unexpected happened at the Peach Blossom Banquet, his chances of escaping would be greater than usual.
lín xuān yǐ mò mò de xià dìng jué xīn le 。
林轩已默默的下定决心了。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan had already made up his mind. Then, a layer of green light enveloped him as he flew forward and soon disappeared on the horizon.
ér jù lí pán táo huì kāi mù ， hái yǒu bǎi nián zhī duō 。
而距离蟠桃会开幕，还有百年之多。
...
zì jǐ wú shì kě zuò ， jiù jì xù yóu lì hǎo le ， kàn yǒu méi yǒu jī yuán ， xún mì dào yī xiē kě gōng fáng shēn de bǎo wù 。
自己无事可做，就继续游历好了，看有没有机缘，寻觅到一些可供防身的宝物。
At the same time, a million miles away from here,
zhè yàng ， jí biàn pán táo huì shàng chū xiàn shén me biàn gù ， zì jǐ tuō shēn de bǎ wò ， yě yào bǐ píng cháng dà yī xiē de 。
这样，即便蟠桃会上出现什么变故，自己脱身的把握，也要比平常大一些的。
Boom!
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ jīng zuò xià jué dìng le ， suí hòu hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， xiàng qián fāng fēi qù ， hěn kuài ， jiù xiāo shī zài yuǎn chù de tiān biān lǐ 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩已经做下决定了，随后浑身青芒一起，像前方飞去，很快，就消失在远处的天边里。
A loud noise echoed.
……
……
Spiritual lights flashed in the sky, with various treasures flying around.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí zhè lǐ qiān wàn lǐ zhī wài 。
与此同时，距离这里千万里之外。
Looking out, within a hundred miles, everything had been reduced to flat ground. The primordial energy of heaven and earth was chaotic.
hōng ！
轰！
The terrifying spiritual pressure left people speechless. Such a scale of battle was no small matter.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
一声巨响传入耳朵。
Late-stage Tribulation Transcender!
tiān kōng zhōng líng guāng shǎn shuò ， gè zhǒng fǎ bǎo zòng héng bǎi hé 。
天空中灵光闪烁，各种法宝纵横捭阖。
Two old monsters were fighting here.
fàng yǎn wàng qù ， fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ， zǎo yǐ bèi yí wèi le yī piàn píng dì ， tiān dì yuán qì ， gèng shì hùn luàn yǐ jí 。
放眼望去，方圆百里，早已被夷为了一片平地，天地元气，更是混乱以极。
And the scene was not ordinary; it seemed they weren't just competing for superiority but were engaged in a fight to the death.
kě pà de líng yā lìng rén chēng mù jié shé ， zhè zhǒng guī mó de zhàn dòu ， fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
可怕的灵压令人瞠目结舌，这种规模的战斗，非同小可。
"Ahhh!"
dù jié qī ！
渡劫期！
A scream filled the air, and after three days and nights of combat, this battle finally had an outcome.
shì liǎng míng dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， zài zhè lǐ dòu fǎ 。
是两名渡劫期老怪物，在这里斗法。
Blood splattered as one old monster's head was severed. The essence core tried to escape, but unfortunately, it was too late; it was pierced by a light wave and ended up disintegrating completely.
ér qiě nà chǎng miàn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xiǎn rán bù jǐn jǐn shì wèi le fēn yí gè shèng fù qiáng ruò ， ér shì bù sǐ bù xiū de jié guǒ 。
而且那场面非同小可，显然不仅仅是为了分一个胜负强弱，而是不死不休的结果。
Then, deep demonic energy spread out, revealing a handsome young man.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè chǎng chí xù le sān tiān sān yè de dòu fǎ zhōng yú yǒu le yí gè jié guǒ 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，这场持续了三天三夜的斗法终于有了一个结果。
Yes, that was him.
xuè huā fēi jiàn ér chū ， yī míng dòu fǎ de lǎo guài wù bèi qǔ xià le tóu lú ， yuán yīng xiǎng táo ， kě xī què wǎn le yī bù ， bèi yī dào guāng bō guàn chuān diào le ， zuì hòu là le gè hún fēi pò sàn de jié guǒ 。
血花飞溅而出，一名斗法的老怪物被取下了头颅，元婴想逃，可惜却晚了一步，被一道光波贯穿掉了，最后落了个魂飞魄散的结果。
He had indeed come to Rain桐World. However, over these years, he remained silent. This time, he had killed a late-stage Tribulation Transcender, for what reason? (To be continued)
"Ah."
Lin Xuan heard this and placed his hand on his forehead, a look of contemplation appearing on his face.
This time going out, he originally intended to find clues about the Seven Treasures of Naraka. However, over the past ten years or so, there had been no收获.
Although Lin Xuan was not in a hurry, such an endless search like searching for a needle in a haystack certainly wasn't a good idea either.
The Peach Blossom Banquet was undoubtedly a great opportunity.
Strong cultivators from all three realms gathered here. Countless treasures and rarities were present. Not only might he learn about the whereabouts of the Seven Treasures of Naraka, but there was also a chance to compensate for the shortcomings in his second essence core cultivation technique.
...
Such good fortune was like having a pie fall from the sky. Lin Xuan naturally could not refuse it. A smile appeared on the corner of his lips as he said, "Thank you for your kindness. I will certainly attend the banquet on time."
Before his words were finished, Lin Xuan's sleeve fluttered, and a flying knife-shaped treasure flew out. The surface emitted flashes of spiritual light, with beautiful rays of light appearing, clearly not an ordinary item.
"Friend, you've traveled far. This flying knife is my token of gratitude for your journey."
"Thank you, senior!"
The thin man's face showed great joy.
Lin Xuan's wealth was beyond measure.随意 taking out a treasure in his possession could be considered a rare treasure to the eyes of Core Formation period cultivators. Moreover, Lin Xuan had already erased the spiritual mark on this treasure's surface. After he returned, he only needed to refine it slightly and could immediately use it. With this treasure, his strength would instantly increase by half.
How could the thin man not be delighted at such a generous offer?
Grateful as he was, his expression became even more respectful. He hurriedly reached out and took out an jade token from his waist.
This was an invitation for all powerful cultivators to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet. It was also a non-trivial treasure in itself, with tiny golden characters constantly appearing on its surface.
Lin Xuan slightly sank his spiritual sense into it, and information about the Peach Blossom Banquet immediately flooded him.
"Is it scheduled for one hundred years later?"
A look of surprise appeared on Lin Xuan's face. "It turns out we have to wait so long?"
"Do not worry, senior."
The respectful voice of the surname Yu cultivator entered his ears: "The Peach Blossom Banquet is a rare gathering across all three realms. Therefore, preparations must be thorough to ensure nothing goes wrong. Most top-tier cultivators in the three realms are elusive figures. Contacting them requires significant effort even for our sect. Thus, invitations start being distributed one hundred years before."
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan nodded. He accepted the explanation without showing any impatience.
A hundred years was indeed a long time for ordinary mortals, but to him, it was just a blink of an eye.
Lin Xuan naturally didn't care and waved his hand, indicating he fully understood the situation.
"Given that, I will bid farewell. Wishing you great success at the Peach Blossom Banquet and greater strength than before."
The thin man respectfully bowed and transformed into a streak of light as it flew away.
Watching him disappear, Lin Xuan placed his hand on his forehead, showing a look of contemplation.
The Peach Blossom Banquet was indeed a great opportunity for him. Of course, there were also dangers involved.
After all, since he embarked on the path of cultivation, countless opportunities had presented themselves, and his progress in cultivation had been extremely rapid. But correspondingly, he had offended many top-tier cultivators.
For example, the precious snake Ice Soul was always eager to eliminate him as soon as possible.
Would both True Demon Ancestors be invited to this Peach Blossom Banquet?
And that Ten Thousand Serpent King? Although Lin Xuan hadn't truly seen him,
after the Battle of Demonic Valley, he had a vague feeling that there was some connection between him and the Demon Serpent King. Unfortunately, no evidence could prove it.
However, Lin Xuan felt his guess wasn't entirely off base.
As one of the three demon kings, it made no sense not to invite him to the Peach Blossom Banquet.
Would he be a threat?
Various thoughts kept popping up in his mind.
Lin Xuan couldn't say he was completely at ease. But regardless, he had to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet.
Whether it was the Ten Thousand Serpent King or the True Demon Ancestor, Lin Xuan wouldn't back down.
After all, he was now a late-stage Tribulation Transcender cultivator. Even if facing the top-tier cultivators of the three realms, even if he couldn't defeat them, escaping would still be within his grasp.
Riches come from danger!
Besides, this was just his guess.
The Peach Blossom Banquet was held in the Spirit Realm, and it was possible that the precious snake Ice Soul wouldn't show up. Even if he did, he wouldn't care much about anything.
After all, those gathered at the Peach Blossom Banquet were the top-tier cultivators of the three realms. Facing a True Demon Ancestor, they couldn't be submissive; there would always be some pressure on both sides.
As for the Ten Thousand Serpent King, although Lin Xuan had doubts, it was still just speculation in the end.
After all, he had personally witnessed the death of Princess Ten Thousand Serpents at Qin Yan's hands. Logically speaking, he couldn't have any connection with the Demonic Heavenly Beings...
Perhaps his guess was wrong.
But regardless, being cautious never hurt.
Forget about it, why think so much? When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
In short, Lin Xuan decided to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet.
And there were still a hundred years until the banquet began. With nothing to do, he would continue traveling and see if any opportunities arose for finding some defensive treasures.
This way, even if something unexpected happened at the Peach Blossom Banquet, his chances of escaping would be greater than usual.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan had already made up his mind. Then, a layer of green light enveloped him as he flew forward and soon disappeared on the horizon.
...
At the same time, a million miles away from here,
Boom!
A loud noise echoed.
Spiritual lights flashed in the sky, with various treasures flying around.
Looking out, within a hundred miles, everything had been reduced to flat ground. The primordial energy of heaven and earth was chaotic.
The terrifying spiritual pressure left people speechless. Such a scale of battle was no small matter.
Late-stage Tribulation Transcender!
Two old monsters were fighting here.
And the scene was not ordinary; it seemed they weren't just competing for superiority but were engaged in a fight to the death.
"Ahhh!"
A scream filled the air, and after three days and nights of combat, this battle finally had an outcome.
Blood splattered as one old monster's head was severed. The essence core tried to escape, but unfortunately, it was too late; it was pierced by a light wave and ended up disintegrating completely.
Then, deep demonic energy spread out, revealing a handsome young man.
Tian Xiaojian!
Yes, that was him.
He had indeed come to Rain桐World. However, over these years, he remained silent. This time, he had killed a late-stage Tribulation Transcender, for what reason? (To be continued)