méi cuò ， dù jié hòu qī ！
没错，渡劫后期！
No, it was late-stage Tribulation!
tián xiǎo jiàn zhè cì dǎ bài de ， kě shì yī bù dé le de qiáng dí 。
田小剑这次打败的，可是一不得了的强敌。
This time, Tian Xiaojian had defeated a formidable opponent.
dāng rán ， tā wèi cǐ fù chū de dài jià yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng mǎn shì láng bèi zhī sè ， shēn shàng dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de shāng kǒu shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， cū lüè yī gū ， kǒng pà bù xià bǎi yú zhī shù 。
当然，他为此付出的代价也非同小可，此时此刻，田小剑的脸上满是狼狈之色，身上大大小小的伤口数不胜数，粗略一估，恐怕不下百余之数。
Of course, the price he paid was substantial. At this moment, Tian Xiaojian's face was covered in bruises and wounds, with more than a hundred of them scattered across his body. After all, advancing to late-stage Tribulation required extraordinary strength, but even with his ability to challenge opponents beyond his level, it wasn't possible to win without any cost.
bì jìng néng gòu jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī ， shí lì kěn dìng shì yǒu guò rén zhī chù dì ， tián xiǎo jiàn suī yǒu zhe yuè jí tiǎo zhàn de néng lì ， dàn xiǎng yào zhàn shèng zhè yàng de qiáng zhě ， xiǎng yào yì diǎn dài jià dōu bù fù ， míng xiǎn shì bù kě néng de 。
毕竟能够进阶到渡劫后期，实力肯定是有过人之处地，田小剑虽有着越级挑战的能力，但想要战胜这样的强者，想要一点代价都不付，明显是不可能的。
"Ha ha."
“ hū hū 。”
“呼呼。”
He panted heavily as the residual mana in his body was nearly depleted. Although he had defeated a powerful enemy, he still felt lucky. Even moving caused him intense pain.
tā dà kǒu chuǎn xī ， hún shēn de fǎ lì ， yǐ suǒ shèng wú jǐ 。
他大口喘息，浑身的法力，已所剩无几。
But regardless of that, he had won.
tā suī rán zhàn shèng le qiáng dí ， dàn qí shí yě yǒu jǐ fēn yùn qì ， cǐ shí dòng yī dòng ， dōu gǎn jué hún shēn téng tòng bù yǐ 。
他虽然战胜了强敌，但其实也有几分运气，此时动一动，都感觉浑身疼痛不已。
With this thought, a hint of amusement appeared on Tian Xiaojian's face.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ zǒng suàn shì yíng le 。
但不管如何，自己总算是赢了。
Reaching out, he patted his waist and took out several jade bottles. Without looking at them, he tipped his head back and swallowed all the pills inside.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng ， háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū jǐ fēn xī xiào zhī sè 。
想到这里，田小剑的脸上，毫不掩饰的露出几分嬉笑之色。
After sitting in meditation for half an hour, his complexion finally regained some color.
shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， qǔ chū jǐ gè yù píng lái ， suí hòu kàn yě bù kàn ， yī yǎng tóu ， jiāng lǐ miàn de dān yào quán bù tūn luò rù dù 。
伸出手来，在腰间一拍，取出几个玉瓶来，随后看也不看，一仰头，将里面的丹药全部吞落入肚。
"Ha."
pán zuò tiáo xī ， zú zú guò qù le bàn gè shí chén de gōng fu ， cái ràng zì jǐ de liǎn sè ， biàn dé bù nà me cāng bái 。
盘坐调息，足足过去了半个时辰的功夫，才让自己的脸色，变得不那么苍白。
Tian Xiaojian exhaled with relief as he scanned the scene before him. The battlefield was still a mess, having been reduced to ruins over a ten-thousand-mile radius. Fortunately, no one had disturbed him; otherwise, encountering another powerful cultivator might have led to his downfall.
“ hū 。”
“呼。”
With his mana slightly recovered, Tian Xiaojian slowly stood up. Despite his tired appearance, his eyes had regained some vitality.
tián xiǎo jiàn sōng le kǒu qì ， mù guāng sǎo guò ， yǎn qián yī jiù shì yī piàn chuāng yí ， zhè cì dòu fǎ ， shí fēn xīn kǔ ， wèi le dǎ bài zhè lǎo guài wù ， tā shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， fāng yuán wàn lǐ ， zǎo yǐ bèi yí wèi le yī piàn píng dì 。
田小剑松了口气，目光扫过，眼前依旧是一片疮痍，这次斗法，十分辛苦，为了打败这老怪物，他使尽浑身解数，方圆万里，早已被夷为了一片平地。
Next, he brushed his sleeves and released a black aura of demonic energy that swept towards the fallen late-stage Tribulation entity. Soon, he retrieved a storage bag.
xìng hǎo rú cǐ ， suǒ yǐ zhè shí hòu méi yǒu rén lái dǎ rǎo zì jǐ ， fǒu zé zài chū xiàn yī míng shāo wēi lì hài xiē de xiū xiān zhě ， zì jǐ dōu yǒu kě néng chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu de 。
幸好如此，所以这时候没有人来打扰自己，否则再出现一名稍微厉害些的修仙者，自己都有可能吃不了兜着走的。
Tian Xiaojian turned it over, causing a series of clinking sounds as spiritual light emerged, revealing numerous treasures before him.
cǐ shí fǎ lì yǐ shāo shāo huī fù ， tián xiǎo jiàn huǎn huǎn zhàn qǐ lái le 。
此时法力已稍稍恢复，田小剑缓缓站起来了。
The late-stage Tribulation entity indeed had considerable assets.
suī rán yī jiù mǎn liǎn de pí juàn zhī sè ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， yǎn móu yǐ huī fù jǐ fēn shén cǎi le 。
虽然依旧满脸的疲倦之色，但不管如何，眼眸已恢复几分神采了。
However, Tian Xiaojian ignored most of these items and picked up a small black jade box. Although the size was only slightly larger than his palm, its unremarkable appearance didn't deter him; instead, he showed signs of excitement on his face.
suí hòu tā xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào hēi qì de mó qì xí juǎn ér chū ， fēi xiàng nà yǔn luò de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， hěn kuài ， biàn jiāng yī chǔ wù dài ná le huí lái 。
随后他袖袍一拂，一道黑气的魔气席卷而出，飞向那陨落的渡劫期老怪物，很快，便将一储物袋拿了回来。
No… not just excitement but a hint of anxiety as well.
tián xiǎo jiàn jiāng qí dào zhuǎn 。 dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn dà zuò ， dàn jiàn líng guāng jiē lián fú xiàn ér chū ， tā de shēn qián chū xiàn le yī dà piàn bǎo wù 。
田小剑将其倒转。叮叮当当的声音大做，但见灵光接连浮现而出，他的身前出现了一大片宝物。
If Lin Xuan were here, he would be equally surprised. What kind of treasure could have made Tian Xiaojian so concerned?
dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， shēn jiā zhe shí bù sú 。
渡劫后期的老怪物，身家着实不俗。
A talisman was affixed to the surface of the jade box, with golden script that stood out prominently. Legend had it that this was celestial script, which somehow found its way into the spirit realm.
rán ér tián xiǎo jiàn duì qí tā de dōng xī què shì ruò wú dǔ ， zhí jiē jiāng qí zhōng yí gè hēi sè de yù hé jiǎn qǐ lái le 。
然而田小剑对其他的东西却视若无睹，直接将其中一个黑色的玉盒拣起来了。
The power and rarity of such a talisman were undeniable.
cǐ hé bù guò bǐ bā zhǎng lüè dà yī diǎn ， kàn shàng qù sì hū yě méi yǒu shén me qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， rán ér yǐ tián xiǎo jiàn de chéng fǔ ， liǎn shàng jū rán lù chū jǐ fēn jī dòng de biǎo qíng lái le 。
此盒不过比巴掌略大一点，看上去似乎也没有什么起眼之处，然而以田小剑的城府，脸上居然露出几分激动的表情来了。
Tian Xiaojian recognized the value; his face lit up even more upon seeing the golden inscribed spiritual talismans.
bù …… bù zhǐ shì jī dòng ， ér shì yǒu xiē huàn dé huàn shī shì de 。
不……不止是激动，而是有些患得患失似的。
Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, he carefully removed the spiritual talisman and opened the box.
ruò shì lín xuān zài cǐ chù ， kěn dìng yě huì jīng yà fēi cháng de 。 jiū jìng shén me bǎo wù ， ràng tián xiǎo jiàn rú cǐ shàng xīn ne ？
若是林轩在此处，肯定也会惊讶非常的。究竟什么宝物，让田小剑如此上心呢？
However, in the next moment, his expression froze. His excitement turned into disappointment.
zài nà yù hé de biǎo miàn ， tiē yǒu yī zhāng fú lù ， biǎo miàn guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， jīn zhuàn wén gèng shì rě yǎn dào jí chù ， chuán shuō ， zhè shì xiān jiè de wén zì ， hòu lái bù zhī wèi hé ， yě liú chuán le yī xiē dào líng jiè le 。
在那玉盒的表面，贴有一张符箓，表面光晕吞吐，金篆文更是惹眼到极处，传说，这是仙界的文字，后来不知为何，也流传了一些到灵界了。
His face grew increasingly dejected as he angrily exclaimed, "Uncle, you said this Celestial Crystal Immortal must have peaches of immortality. Why did I end up doing all this for nothing?"
yòng qí liàn zhì de fú lù 。 wēi lì kěn dìng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， tóng shí yě zhēn xī yì cháng de 。
用其炼制的符箓。威力肯定是非同小可，同时也珍稀异常的。
It was no wonder Tian Xiaojian felt frustrated.
tián xiǎo jiàn dāng rán shí huò ， jiàn dào jīn zhuàn wén de líng fú ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng 。 yuè fā xīng fèn qǐ lái le 。
田小剑当然识货，见到金篆文的灵符，脸上的表情。越发兴奋起来了。
Back then, to find the Yinyu Divine Fruit, he had risked going to the Netherworld.
shēn shēn hū xī ， cái jiāng jī dòng píng fù xià qù 。
深深呼吸，才将激动平复下去。
But it was a futile effort; instead, he inadvertently offended the Golden Jade Corpse King and the Heavenly Fiend Bright King. He was chased relentlessly, nearly perishing several times.
suí hòu xiǎo xīn yì yì de qǔ xià líng fú ， jiāng hé gài dǎ kāi le 。
随后小心翼翼的取下灵符，将盒盖打开了。
On his journey to Rain桐 World, he encountered spatial storms and narrowly avoided the Dark Netherworld King, surviving by the skin of his teeth each time.
rán ér xià yī kè ， tā què biǎo qíng yī jiāng 。 jī dòng huà zuò shī wàng 。
然而下一刻，他却表情一僵。激动化作失望。
Despite all the hardships, he had nothing to show for it.
suí hòu liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yuè lái yuè jǔ sàng ， qì jí bài huài de kāi kǒu le ：“ yì fù ， nǐ bú shì shuō zhè wèi tiān jīng zhēn rén shēn shàng 。 kěn dìng yǒu pán táo guǒ ， zěn me dào zuì hòu ， què shì ràng wǒ bái máng huó ？”
随后脸上的表情越来越沮丧，气急败坏的开口了：“义父，你不是说这位天晶真人身上。肯定有蟠桃果，怎么到最后，却是让我白忙活？”
He had been unlucky enough.
yě nán guài tián xiǎo jiàn yù mèn 。
也难怪田小剑郁闷。
Tian Xiaojian's frustration was evident. He harbored resentment towards the Demon Lord's fragment soul.
dāng nián wèi le xún zhǎo yōu míng shén guǒ ， tā bù xī qián wǎng yīn sī dì fǔ 。
当年为了寻找幽冥神果，他不惜前往阴司地府。
However, since they were now in a cooperative arrangement, he refrained from lashing out.
rán ér què shì bái máng huó ， fǎn ér mò míng qí miào de dé zuì le jīn yuè shī wáng yǔ tiān shā míng wáng 。
然而却是白忙活，反而莫名其妙的得罪了金玥尸王与天煞明王。
After all, Tian Xiaojian was quite deep in his composure and very patient as a cultivator.
bèi zhuī shā le gè yī tā hú tú ， hǎo jǐ cì dōu chà diǎn yǔn luò 。
被追杀了个一塌糊涂，好几次都差点陨落。
Upon arriving at Rain桐 World, Tian Xiaojian continued to train while searching for the peach of immortality. He prepared for the future!
zài lái yǔ tóng jiè de tú zhōng ， yòu yù jiàn kōng jiān bào fēng ， hái yǔ yōu míng àn wáng xiá lù xiāng féng ， tóng yàng shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de 。
在来雨桐界的途中，又遇见空间暴风，还与幽冥暗王狭路相逢，同样是九死一生的。
He had full confidence that one day he would advance to late-stage Tribulation.
chī liǎo wú shù de kǔ ， què yì diǎn shōu huò yě wú 。
吃了无数的苦，却一点收获也无。
With the legendary Three Divine Fruits of the cultivation world, his chances of comprehending his domain would be greatly increased.
méi yǒu yùn qì bèi zì jǐ gèng dǎo méi de le 。
没有运气被自己更倒霉的了。
He had been keeping a close eye on it.
tián xiǎo jiàn xīn zhōng de yù mèn bù yòng tí ， duì mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de fēn hún yě jiù yǒu le jǐ fēn yuàn duì zhī yì 。
田小剑心中的郁闷不用提，对魔族大统领的分魂也就有了几分怨怼之意。
But such treasures were not easily found; they were like searching for a needle in a haystack.
bù guò dà jiā rú jīn bì jìng shì zài hé zuò ， tā yě jiù bù hǎo zài fā huǒ 。
不过大家如今毕竟是在合作，他也就不好再发火。
However, hard work paid off. Recently, Tian Xiaojian's luck led him to encounter the Celestial Crystal Immortal.
bì jìng tián xiǎo jiàn de chéng fǔ hái shì hěn shēn de ， fēi cháng néng yǐn rěn de xiū xiān zhě 。
毕竟田小剑的城府还是很深的，非常能隐忍的修仙者。
The Demon Lord's fragment soul had correctly identified that he possessed the peach of immortality.
dào le yǔ tóng jiè yǐ hòu ， tián xiǎo jiàn yī biān xiū liàn xún qiú tū pò ， yī biān xún zhǎo zháo pán táo shèng guǒ 。
到了雨桐界以后，田小剑一边修炼寻求突破，一边寻找着蟠桃圣果。
Tian Xiaojian was naturally delighted by this news.
wèi yǔ chóu móu ！
未雨绸缪！
The only source of frustration was that the Celestial Crystal Immortal was late-stage Tribulation. Most cultivators would have given up, as provoking a powerful elder was akin to suicide.
duì yú zì jǐ yǒu zhāo yī rì néng gòu jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī ， tián xiǎo jiàn kě shì xìn xīn shí zú 。
对于自己有朝一日能够进阶到渡劫后期，田小剑可是信心十足。
But Tian Xiaojian wouldn't easily give in.
ruò néng gòu dé dào dà míng dǐng dǐng de xiū xiān jiè sān dà shén guǒ ， nà zì jǐ jiù yǒu jí dà de jī lǜ ， jiàng lǐng yù cān wù 。
若能够得到大名鼎鼎的修仙界三大神果，那自己就有极大的几率，将领域参悟。
Peaches of immortality were his dream; what did it matter if he faced a late-stage Tribulation entity?
tā yì zhí zài liú xīn zhe 。
他一直在留心着。
After meticulous preparation, he approached the Celestial Crystal Immortal. The ensuing battle saw Tian Xiaojian using all his skills and finally slaying the Celestial Crystal Immortal.
rán ér zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， yòu qǐ shì qīng sōng kě yǐ yù jiàn de 。
然而这样的宝物，又岂是轻松可以遇见的。
The risks involved were immense, nearly leading to his downfall.
yǔ dà hǎi lāo zhēn xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
与大海捞针相差仿佛。
He couldn't believe that after all this effort, there was no peach of immortality on the other side.
rán ér gōng fu bù fù yǒu xīn rén ， bù jiǔ qián ， tián xiǎo jiàn jī yuán qiǎo hé ， yù jiàn le tiān jīng zhēn rén 。
然而功夫不负有心人，不久前，田小剑机缘巧合，遇见了天晶真人。
How could he not be angry?
ér mó zú dà tǒng lǐng gèng shì pàn duàn chū ， tā shēn shàng yǒu pán táo shèng guǒ 。
而魔族大统领更是判断出，他身上有蟠桃圣果。
Not immediately breaking ties with the Demon Lord showed good涵养 (temperament) and emotional control.
tián xiǎo jiàn tīng le ， zì rán dà wèi huān xǐ 。
田小剑听了，自然大为欢喜。
"Uncle, you said this Celestial Crystal Immortal must have peaches of immortality?"
wéi yī ràng rén yù mèn de jiù shì ， zhè wèi tiān jīng zhēn rén ， shì dù jié hòu qī 。
唯一让人郁闷的就是，这位天晶真人，是渡劫后期。
Tian Xiaojian almost gritted his teeth as he spoke these words.
huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， duō bàn huì fàng qì ， bì jìng zhāo rě hòu qī lǎo guài wù ， yǔ zhǎo sǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
换一名修仙者，多半会放弃，毕竟招惹后期老怪物，与找死相差仿佛。
"That… back then, I was just saying that. Cultivation world matters can't be guaranteed; but Xiao Jian, believe me, I didn't mean to deceive you. This is merely an accident…"
rán ér tián xiǎo jiàn kě bù huì nà me qīng sōng rèn shū 。
然而田小剑可不会那么轻松认输。
"Accident? Because of this so-called accident, you made me deal with a late-stage Tribulation entity and nearly lost everything."
pán táo ， kě shì tā mèng mèi yǐ qiú zhī wù ， dù jié hòu qī xiū shì yòu rú hé ？
蟠桃，可是他梦寐以求之物，渡劫后期修士又如何？
Such an explanation was unacceptable to Tian Xiaojian.
tián xiǎo jiàn jīng xīn zhǔn bèi zhī hòu ， jiù zhǎo shàng mén qù le 。
田小剑精心准备之后，就找上门去了。
"But what do you propose? I wasn't deceiving you; lying to me would be pointless. Although we didn't find the peach of immortality, the treasure in this Celestial Crystal Immortal's possession is no less valuable than a peach of immortality."
hòu miàn de qíng kuàng bú yòng shuō ， shuāng fāng dà dǎ chū shǒu ， tián xiǎo jiàn shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， zhōng yú jiāng tiān jīng zhēn rén zhǎn shā diào le 。
后面的情况不用说，双方大打出手，田小剑使尽浑身解数，终于将天晶真人斩杀掉了。
The Demon Lord was somewhat angry and embarrassed. He hadn't intended it, but even true immortals could make mistakes, especially as just a fragment soul now.
qí zhōng mào de fēng xiǎn bù yòng tí ， zì jǐ dōu chà diǎn yǔn luò 。
其中冒的风险不用提，自己都差点陨落。
Tian Xiaojian was too impolite; did he think his wings had grown so strong that he could command him at will?
méi xiǎng dào zuì hòu què shì bái máng huó ， duì fāng shēn shàng ， gēn běn méi yǒu pán táo guǒ 。
没想到最后却是白忙活，对方身上，根本没有蟠桃果。
Although he didn't want to part ways, Tian Xiaojian wasn't foolish enough to be so submissive. He hoped this would make the young man realize his place.
nǐ ràng tián xiǎo jiàn rú hé bù nù 。
你让田小剑如何不怒。
Indeed, upon hearing these words, a hint of surprise appeared on Tian Xiaojian's face: "Uncle, you say this treasure is as valuable as a peach of immortality? Is that true?"
No, it was late-stage Tribulation!
This time, Tian Xiaojian had defeated a formidable opponent.
Of course, the price he paid was substantial. At this moment, Tian Xiaojian's face was covered in bruises and wounds, with more than a hundred of them scattered across his body. After all, advancing to late-stage Tribulation required extraordinary strength, but even with his ability to challenge opponents beyond his level, it wasn't possible to win without any cost.
"Ha ha."
He panted heavily as the residual mana in his body was nearly depleted. Although he had defeated a powerful enemy, he still felt lucky. Even moving caused him intense pain.
But regardless of that, he had won.
With this thought, a hint of amusement appeared on Tian Xiaojian's face.
Reaching out, he patted his waist and took out several jade bottles. Without looking at them, he tipped his head back and swallowed all the pills inside.
After sitting in meditation for half an hour, his complexion finally regained some color.
"Ha."
Tian Xiaojian exhaled with relief as he scanned the scene before him. The battlefield was still a mess, having been reduced to ruins over a ten-thousand-mile radius. Fortunately, no one had disturbed him; otherwise, encountering another powerful cultivator might have led to his downfall.
With his mana slightly recovered, Tian Xiaojian slowly stood up. Despite his tired appearance, his eyes had regained some vitality.
Next, he brushed his sleeves and released a black aura of demonic energy that swept towards the fallen late-stage Tribulation entity. Soon, he retrieved a storage bag.
Tian Xiaojian turned it over, causing a series of clinking sounds as spiritual light emerged, revealing numerous treasures before him.
The late-stage Tribulation entity indeed had considerable assets.
However, Tian Xiaojian ignored most of these items and picked up a small black jade box. Although the size was only slightly larger than his palm, its unremarkable appearance didn't deter him; instead, he showed signs of excitement on his face.
No… not just excitement but a hint of anxiety as well.
If Lin Xuan were here, he would be equally surprised. What kind of treasure could have made Tian Xiaojian so concerned?
A talisman was affixed to the surface of the jade box, with golden script that stood out prominently. Legend had it that this was celestial script, which somehow found its way into the spirit realm.
The power and rarity of such a talisman were undeniable.
Tian Xiaojian recognized the value; his face lit up even more upon seeing the golden inscribed spiritual talismans.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, he carefully removed the spiritual talisman and opened the box.
However, in the next moment, his expression froze. His excitement turned into disappointment.
His face grew increasingly dejected as he angrily exclaimed, "Uncle, you said this Celestial Crystal Immortal must have peaches of immortality. Why did I end up doing all this for nothing?"
It was no wonder Tian Xiaojian felt frustrated.
Back then, to find the Yinyu Divine Fruit, he had risked going to the Netherworld.
But it was a futile effort; instead, he inadvertently offended the Golden Jade Corpse King and the Heavenly Fiend Bright King. He was chased relentlessly, nearly perishing several times.
On his journey to Rain桐 World, he encountered spatial storms and narrowly avoided the Dark Netherworld King, surviving by the skin of his teeth each time.
Despite all the hardships, he had nothing to show for it.
He had been unlucky enough.
Tian Xiaojian's frustration was evident. He harbored resentment towards the Demon Lord's fragment soul.
However, since they were now in a cooperative arrangement, he refrained from lashing out.
After all, Tian Xiaojian was quite deep in his composure and very patient as a cultivator.
Upon arriving at Rain桐 World, Tian Xiaojian continued to train while searching for the peach of immortality. He prepared for the future!
He had full confidence that one day he would advance to late-stage Tribulation.
With the legendary Three Divine Fruits of the cultivation world, his chances of comprehending his domain would be greatly increased.
He had been keeping a close eye on it.
But such treasures were not easily found; they were like searching for a needle in a haystack.
However, hard work paid off. Recently, Tian Xiaojian's luck led him to encounter the Celestial Crystal Immortal.
The Demon Lord's fragment soul had correctly identified that he possessed the peach of immortality.
Tian Xiaojian was naturally delighted by this news.
The only source of frustration was that the Celestial Crystal Immortal was late-stage Tribulation. Most cultivators would have given up, as provoking a powerful elder was akin to suicide.
But Tian Xiaojian wouldn't easily give in.
Peaches of immortality were his dream; what did it matter if he faced a late-stage Tribulation entity?
After meticulous preparation, he approached the Celestial Crystal Immortal. The ensuing battle saw Tian Xiaojian using all his skills and finally slaying the Celestial Crystal Immortal.
The risks involved were immense, nearly leading to his downfall.
He couldn't believe that after all this effort, there was no peach of immortality on the other side.
How could he not be angry?
Not immediately breaking ties with the Demon Lord showed good涵养 (temperament) and emotional control.
"Uncle, you said this Celestial Crystal Immortal must have peaches of immortality?"
Tian Xiaojian almost gritted his teeth as he spoke these words.
"That… back then, I was just saying that. Cultivation world matters can't be guaranteed; but Xiao Jian, believe me, I didn't mean to deceive you. This is merely an accident…"
"Accident? Because of this so-called accident, you made me deal with a late-stage Tribulation entity and nearly lost everything."
Such an explanation was unacceptable to Tian Xiaojian.
"But what do you propose? I wasn't deceiving you; lying to me would be pointless. Although we didn't find the peach of immortality, the treasure in this Celestial Crystal Immortal's possession is no less valuable than a peach of immortality."
The Demon Lord was somewhat angry and embarrassed. He hadn't intended it, but even true immortals could make mistakes, especially as just a fragment soul now.
Tian Xiaojian was too impolite; did he think his wings had grown so strong that he could command him at will?
Although he didn't want to part ways, Tian Xiaojian wasn't foolish enough to be so submissive. He hoped this would make the young man realize his place.
Indeed, upon hearing these words, a hint of surprise appeared on Tian Xiaojian's face: "Uncle, you say this treasure is as valuable as a peach of immortality? Is that true?"