yī shùn jiān ， lín xuān yǒu xiē huǎng hū ， jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ rèn cuò 。
一瞬间，林轩有些恍惚，几乎以为自己认错。
In an instant, Lin Xuan felt a bit dazed and almost thought he had mistaken someone.
mèng rú yān ！
梦如嫣！
Dream Ruyan!
lín xuān zuò mèng yě méi yǒu xiǎng dào ， huì zài zhè lǐ ， yǔ gù yǒu chóng féng 。
林轩做梦也没有想到，会在这里，与故友重逢。
Lin Xuan never dreamed that he would meet his old friend here again.
rú yān xiān zi ， zài xī rì de tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， gù rán fēi cháng liǎo de ， hào chēng rén jiè dì yī nǚ xiū 。
如嫣仙子，在昔日的天云十二州，固然非常了得，号称人界第一女修。
Ruyan Fairy was indeed very formidable in the former Heavenly Cloud Twelve Provinces, known as the first female cultivator in the human world. However, in the Spirit Realm, it was a completely different story. Thousands of years ago, she had only reached the mid-Bound stage and together with him, they ascended to the Spirit Realm via the teleportation array on Penglai Mountain. But unexpectedly, they split up, and for over a thousand years, they never met again.
rán ér líng jiè què shì wán quán bù tóng 。
然而灵界却是完全不同。
Ruyan Fairy once swore brotherhood with him. Lin Xuan was not an unfeeling cultivator; he had indeed thought of searching for her whereabouts. However, the Spirit Realm was vast, with hundreds of different planes. Without any clues, it was even harder than fishing for a needle in the sea. Moreover, the Spirit Realm was rife with danger, and Ruyan Fairy did not have the protection of a powerful cultivator like Wangting Tower. A mid-Bound stage cultivator might be extraordinary in the human world but was insignificant in the Spirit Realm.
shù qiān nián qián ， tā bù guò lí hé zhōng qī ， cóng péng lái shān de chuán sòng zhèn ， yǔ zì jǐ yì qǐ ， fēi shēng dào le líng jiè qù 。
数千年前，她不过离合中期，从蓬莱山的传送阵，与自己一起，飞升到了灵界去。
If his luck had been slightly worse, he would have perished without any surprise. Of course, this was just from the worst-case scenario. Compared to native-born cultivators of the Spirit Realm, those who ascended were naturally more exceptional. Ruyan Fairy probably still lived well, but it was uncertain where she might be.
rán ér liǎng rén què yì wài fēn kāi ， qiān nián lái ， dōu zài wèi móu miàn 。
然而两人却意外分开，千年来，都再未谋面。
Finding someone was too daunting a task for Lin Xuan, and he had even thought that one day they would meet by chance again. However, this should not have happened in the current situation.
mèng rú yān céng yǔ zì jǐ yì jié jīn lán ， lín xuān bú shì wú qíng wú yì de xiū xiān zhě ， dāng rán yě xiǎng guò ， qù xún zhǎo tā de xià luò 。
梦如嫣曾与自己义结金兰，林轩不是无情无义的修仙者，当然也想过，去寻找她的下落。
The Peach Blossom Banquet was no trivial matter; those who received invitations were usually old monsters at mid-Transcendence stage. Lin Xuan did not undervalue Ruyan Fairy, but a mere few thousand years of cultivation to reach this level was too arduous.
kě líng jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， guāng shì dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de jiè miàn ， jiù yǒu shù bǎi zhī duō 。
可灵界面积广博，光是大大小小的界面，就有数百之多。
Indeed, he had succeeded, but the journey was fraught with countless difficulties and twists. Countless strange events occurred, but crucially, the Blue Star Seatripod cauldronprovided immense assistance.
méi yǒu yì diǎn xiàn suǒ ， zhè kě bǐ dà hǎi lāo zhēn hái yào nán shàng xǔ duō 。
没有一点线索，这可比大海捞针还要难上许多。
Little Sword also managed it. But that boy was never one to be judged by ordinary standards. Among the three realms, few could achieve such a stage in mere ten thousand years.
hé kuàng líng jiè duō xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， mèng rú yān kě bù xiàng wàng tíng lóu yì bān yǒu qiáng zhě bì hù ， yī lí hé zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zài rén jiè gù rán shì chāo fán tuō sú ， dàn zài líng jiè què bù zhí yī tí le 。
何况灵界多腥风血雨，梦如嫣可不像望亭楼一般有强者庇护，一离合中期的修仙者，在人界固然是超凡脱俗，但在灵界却不值一提了。
Ruyan's sister's talent was undoubtedly impressive, but to say she could shake the ancient world was perhaps too much. Had he made a mistake? Was this not Ruyan Fairy?
ruò shì yùn qì shāo ruò ， jiù suàn yǔn luò ， yě bù zú wéi qí de 。
若是运气稍弱，就算陨落，也不足为奇的。
Lin Xuan felt a sense of dizziness. His mind raced as his eyes widened sharply. A strange light flashed in his pupils.
dāng rán ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì cóng zuì huài de jiǎo dù sī suǒ 。
当然，这仅仅是从最坏的角度思索。
Lin Xuan had actually summoned the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye. Everything before him became clearer.
bǐ qǐ líng jiè tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de xiū xiān zhě ， fēi shēng xiū shì ， dōu yǒu zhe guò rén zhī chù ， mèng rú yān duō bàn hái huó dé hǎo hǎo de ， zhǐ shì bù zhī dào zài nǎ ge jiǎo luò 。
比起灵界土生土长的修仙者，飞升修士，都有着过人之处，梦如嫣多半还活得好好的，只是不知道在哪个角落。
Ruyan Fairy was breathtakingly beautiful, with an ethereal and refined appearance. Although a thousand years had passed, her features matched his memories exactly.
xiǎng yào xún rén nán dù tài guò lí pǔ ， lín xuān yě xiǎng guò yǒu yī tiān liǎng rén jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zài cì chóng féng shén me 。
想要寻人难度太过离谱，林轩也想过有一天两人机缘巧合，再次重逢什么。
Sure enough, it was this woman. Lin Xuan was one hundred percent certain he did not make a mistake. His eyes showed surprise; Ruyan's sister had advanced to mid-Transcendence stage. This was almost miraculous.
rán ér jué bù yīng gāi shì zài yǎn qián zhè ge chǎng hé 。
然而绝不应该是在眼前这个场合。
After the initial shock, joy took over. Regardless of anything else, reuniting with Ruyan Fairy filled him with genuine happiness.
wú tā ， pán táo huì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yǒu zī gé jiē dào qǐng jiǎn de dōu shì dù jié zhōng hòu qī de lǎo guài wù 。
无他，蟠桃会非同小可，有资格接到请柬的都是渡劫中后期的老怪物。
However, just as this thought flashed through his mind, a loud rumbling sound pulled Lin Xuan back to reality.
bú shì lín xuān xiǎo kàn rú yān xiān zi ， ér shì qū qū shù qiān zài de guāng yīn 。 xiū wèi xiǎng yào jìn zhǎn dào zhè yī bù ， shí zài tài miǎn wéi qí nán 。
不是林轩小看如嫣仙子，而是区区数千载的光阴。修为想要进展到这一步，实在太勉为其难。
Ruyan Fairy's situation was dire. Appearing at the Peach Blossom Banquet was one thing, but why would she be engaged in combat here? Moreover, it wasn't like ordinary contests where either you or your opponent died. The outcome of this fight was destined to have someone perish.
méi cuò 。 zì jǐ shì bàn dào le 。
没错。自己是办到了。
Recognizing this, how could Lin Xuan not care?
dàn zhōng jiān què yě jīng lì liǎo wú shù de jiān nán qū zhé 。
但中间却也经历了无数的艰难曲折。
Ruyan Fairy's current strength was commendable, but her opponent seemed much stronger.
gè zhǒng qí yù shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， guān jiàn shì yǒu lán sè xīng hǎi dǐng lì xiāng zhù 。
各种奇遇数不胜数，关键是有蓝色星海鼎力相助。
That was a withered-looking cultivator, his hair as white as grass, reaching down to his waist. Wearing animal skin, he looked hideous with triangular eyes and a puffy nose. However, the spiritual energyfluctuationemanating from him was extraordinary; this was clearly an old monster at the peak of mid-Transcendence stage.
tián xiǎo jiàn yě zuò dào le 。
田小剑也做到了。
Histreasure法 toolwas peculiar too, looking like a venomous snake at first glance but not truly one, crafted from some unknown material.
dàn nà xiǎo zi yuán běn jiù bù kě yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó 。
但那小子原本就不可用常理揣摩。
Cunning and deadly, its power was formidable.
chú le zì jǐ yǔ xiǎo jiàn liǎng gè ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， néng zài duǎn duǎn wàn nián guāng yīn ， xiū liàn dào rú cǐ dì bù de ， bù zú shí zhǐ zhī shù 。
除了自己与小剑两个，放眼三界，纵横今古，能在短短万年光阴，修炼到如此地步的，不足十指之数。
As for Ruyan Fairy, she had summoned a green sword.
rú yān jiě jiě de zī zhì kěn dìng bù sú ， dàn ruò shuō néng gòu zhèn gǔ shuò jīn zé yán zhī tài guò 。
如嫣姐姐的资质肯定不俗，但若说能够震古烁今则言之太过。
Snowfall Sword Blade, Lin Xuan found it very familiar. When Ruyan Fairy was in the human world, this was herlife treasure.
nán dào shì zì jǐ nòng cuò 。 yǎn qián bìng bú shì mèng rú yān me ？
难道是自己弄错。眼前并不是梦如嫣么？
Of course, times change, and now this divine sword must have been re-cultivated; its power compared to before was incomparable. After all, Ruyan Fairy herself had reached mid-Transcendence stage.
lín xuān jué de yī zhèn huǎng hū 。
林轩觉得一阵恍惚。
Though their realms were similar, she was still outmatched by the strange man.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， bù yóu de hěn hěn de dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
脑海中念头转过，不由得狠狠的瞪大了眼珠。
Drops of sweat as big as beans covered Ruyan Fairy's forehead, indicating that she had already exerted her utmost effort. However, it was still a struggle to hold back, and with time, she became increasingly unable to resist.
tā de tóng kǒng shēn chù ， yǐn yǒu yì máng shǎn guò 。
他的瞳孔深处，隐有异芒闪过。
The outcome was clear; defeat seemed inevitable. Lin Xuan felt great anxiety. The voice of Heavenly Void Scholar echoed in his ears: "Who is this girl? How did she offend the Thunder Snake Venerable? This old monster's strength far exceeds that of other peers. Even me, I dare not easily offend him. This girl really has a death wish; daring to engage in life-and-death combat with such an opponent is like playing with one’s own life."
lín xuān jìng shī zhǎn chū le tiān fèng shén mù 。
林轩竟施展出了天凤神目。
"Thunder Snake Venerable, friend, do you know this person?"
yǎn qián de yī qiè ， biàn dé yuè fā de qīng xī le 。
眼前的一切，变得越发的清晰了。
Lin Xuan turned his head and saw no expression on his face despite the intense anxiety inside. After a thousand years of tempering, he could hide his emotions well.
mèng rú yān zī róng jué shì ， qīng lì tuō sú 。
梦如嫣姿容绝世，清丽脱俗。
"How so? Lin Brother has never heard of this guy? Well, it’s understandable; Lin Brother is a hardworking cultivator who rarely interacts with the outside world. Although Thunder Snake Venerable's fame is extraordinary, he isn’t from our Rain Pine Realm, and it’s normal for you not to have heard of him."
suī rán qiān nián yǐ guò ， dàn róng mào wǔ guān ， yǔ zì jǐ de jì yì fēn háo qū bié yě wú 。
虽然千年已过，但容貌五官，与自己的记忆分毫区别也无。
Healer Void Scholar was taken aback before explaining clearly.
guǒ rán shì cǐ nǚ 。 lín xuān yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò ， bú huì nòng cuò 。
果然是此女。林轩有百分之百的把握，不会弄错。
"Oh, not from our Rain Pine Realm? Could this guy be from one of the smaller planes?"
tā de yǎn zhōng tòu zhe jīng qí ， rú yān jiě jiě jū rán jìn jiē dào le dù jié zhōng qī ， zhè wèi miǎn yǒu xiē tài bù kě sī yì 。
他的眼中透着惊奇，如嫣姐姐居然进阶到了渡劫中期，这未免有些太不可思议。
"Friend, your words are correct. This cultivator is from the Ten Thousand Demons Realm."
jiǎn zhí kě yǐ chēng zhī wèi qí jì 。
简直可以称之为奇迹。
"The Ten Thousand Demons Realm?"
jīng qí guò hòu ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì huān xǐ 。
惊奇过后，取而代之的是欢喜。
Lin Xuan's pupils narrowed as a serious expression appeared on his face. It was well known that in both the human and Spirit Realms, humans and demons coexisted. For instance, the top figures in the Spirit Realm were three scattered immortals from the human race and three demon kings from the demon race.
bù guǎn rú hé ， néng yǔ rú yān jiě jiě chóng jù 。 lín xuān dōu shì fā zì xīn dǐ de huān xǐ 。
不管如何，能与如嫣姐姐重聚。林轩都是发自心底的欢喜。
While their strengths were comparable, overall, humans still had a slight edge.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， hōng lōng lóng de jù xiǎng shēng yòu jiāng lín xuān lā huí le xiàn shí 。
然而这个念头尚未转过，轰隆隆的巨响声又将林轩拉回了现实。
However, not every small plane was like that. In fact, the Ten Thousand Demons Realm, as its name suggested, was predominantly inhabited by demons with weak human forces. Those who survived there were usually brave and combative, far more powerful than their peers.
mèng rú yān de chǔ jìng kě shì hěn bù lì ， chū xiàn zài pán táo huì shàng yě jiù bà le ， tā zěn me huì yǔ rén zài zhè lǐ bǐ wǔ 。
梦如嫣的处境可是很不利，出现在蟠桃会上也就罢了，她怎么会与人在这里比武。
Thunder Snake Venerable came from such a place? This was quite troublesome.
ér qiě zhè bù tóng yú pǔ tōng de dòu fǎ ， bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó 。 zhè chǎng jué dòu de jié guǒ ， shì zhù dìng yào yǒu yí gè rén yǔn luò 。
而且这不同于普通的斗法，不是你死就是我活。这场决斗的结果，是注定要有一个人陨落。
Before Lin Xuan could fully process this thought, a loud crackling sound filled his ears. He turned around to see lightning flashing, and Ruyan Fairy's situation had become perilous.
In an instant, Lin Xuan felt a bit dazed and almost thought he had mistaken someone.
Dream Ruyan!
Lin Xuan never dreamed that he would meet his old friend here again.
Ruyan Fairy was indeed very formidable in the former Heavenly Cloud Twelve Provinces, known as the first female cultivator in the human world. However, in the Spirit Realm, it was a completely different story. Thousands of years ago, she had only reached the mid-Bound stage and together with him, they ascended to the Spirit Realm via the teleportation array on Penglai Mountain. But unexpectedly, they split up, and for over a thousand years, they never met again.
Ruyan Fairy once swore brotherhood with him. Lin Xuan was not an unfeeling cultivator; he had indeed thought of searching for her whereabouts. However, the Spirit Realm was vast, with hundreds of different planes. Without any clues, it was even harder than fishing for a needle in the sea. Moreover, the Spirit Realm was rife with danger, and Ruyan Fairy did not have the protection of a powerful cultivator like Wangting Tower. A mid-Bound stage cultivator might be extraordinary in the human world but was insignificant in the Spirit Realm.
If his luck had been slightly worse, he would have perished without any surprise. Of course, this was just from the worst-case scenario. Compared to native-born cultivators of the Spirit Realm, those who ascended were naturally more exceptional. Ruyan Fairy probably still lived well, but it was uncertain where she might be.
Finding someone was too daunting a task for Lin Xuan, and he had even thought that one day they would meet by chance again. However, this should not have happened in the current situation.
The Peach Blossom Banquet was no trivial matter; those who received invitations were usually old monsters at mid-Transcendence stage. Lin Xuan did not undervalue Ruyan Fairy, but a mere few thousand years of cultivation to reach this level was too arduous.
Indeed, he had succeeded, but the journey was fraught with countless difficulties and twists. Countless strange events occurred, but crucially, the Blue Star Seatripod cauldronprovided immense assistance.
Little Sword also managed it. But that boy was never one to be judged by ordinary standards. Among the three realms, few could achieve such a stage in mere ten thousand years.
Ruyan's sister's talent was undoubtedly impressive, but to say she could shake the ancient world was perhaps too much. Had he made a mistake? Was this not Ruyan Fairy?
Lin Xuan felt a sense of dizziness. His mind raced as his eyes widened sharply. A strange light flashed in his pupils.
Lin Xuan had actually summoned the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye. Everything before him became clearer.
Ruyan Fairy was breathtakingly beautiful, with an ethereal and refined appearance. Although a thousand years had passed, her features matched his memories exactly.
Sure enough, it was this woman. Lin Xuan was one hundred percent certain he did not make a mistake. His eyes showed surprise; Ruyan's sister had advanced to mid-Transcendence stage. This was almost miraculous.
After the initial shock, joy took over. Regardless of anything else, reuniting with Ruyan Fairy filled him with genuine happiness.
However, just as this thought flashed through his mind, a loud rumbling sound pulled Lin Xuan back to reality.
Ruyan Fairy's situation was dire. Appearing at the Peach Blossom Banquet was one thing, but why would she be engaged in combat here? Moreover, it wasn't like ordinary contests where either you or your opponent died. The outcome of this fight was destined to have someone perish.
Recognizing this, how could Lin Xuan not care?
Ruyan Fairy's current strength was commendable, but her opponent seemed much stronger.
That was a withered-looking cultivator, his hair as white as grass, reaching down to his waist. Wearing animal skin, he looked hideous with triangular eyes and a puffy nose. However, the spiritual energyfluctuationemanating from him was extraordinary; this was clearly an old monster at the peak of mid-Transcendence stage.
Histreasure法 toolwas peculiar too, looking like a venomous snake at first glance but not truly one, crafted from some unknown material.
Cunning and deadly, its power was formidable.
As for Ruyan Fairy, she had summoned a green sword.
Snowfall Sword Blade, Lin Xuan found it very familiar. When Ruyan Fairy was in the human world, this was herlife treasure.
Of course, times change, and now this divine sword must have been re-cultivated; its power compared to before was incomparable. After all, Ruyan Fairy herself had reached mid-Transcendence stage.
Though their realms were similar, she was still outmatched by the strange man.
Drops of sweat as big as beans covered Ruyan Fairy's forehead, indicating that she had already exerted her utmost effort. However, it was still a struggle to hold back, and with time, she became increasingly unable to resist.
The outcome was clear; defeat seemed inevitable. Lin Xuan felt great anxiety. The voice of Heavenly Void Scholar echoed in his ears: "Who is this girl? How did she offend the Thunder Snake Venerable? This old monster's strength far exceeds that of other peers. Even me, I dare not easily offend him. This girl really has a death wish; daring to engage in life-and-death combat with such an opponent is like playing with one’s own life."
"Thunder Snake Venerable, friend, do you know this person?"
Lin Xuan turned his head and saw no expression on his face despite the intense anxiety inside. After a thousand years of tempering, he could hide his emotions well.
"How so? Lin Brother has never heard of this guy? Well, it’s understandable; Lin Brother is a hardworking cultivator who rarely interacts with the outside world. Although Thunder Snake Venerable's fame is extraordinary, he isn’t from our Rain Pine Realm, and it’s normal for you not to have heard of him."
Healer Void Scholar was taken aback before explaining clearly.
"Oh, not from our Rain Pine Realm? Could this guy be from one of the smaller planes?"
"Friend, your words are correct. This cultivator is from the Ten Thousand Demons Realm."
"The Ten Thousand Demons Realm?"
Lin Xuan's pupils narrowed as a serious expression appeared on his face. It was well known that in both the human and Spirit Realms, humans and demons coexisted. For instance, the top figures in the Spirit Realm were three scattered immortals from the human race and three demon kings from the demon race.
While their strengths were comparable, overall, humans still had a slight edge.
However, not every small plane was like that. In fact, the Ten Thousand Demons Realm, as its name suggested, was predominantly inhabited by demons with weak human forces. Those who survived there were usually brave and combative, far more powerful than their peers.
Thunder Snake Venerable came from such a place? This was quite troublesome.
Before Lin Xuan could fully process this thought, a loud crackling sound filled his ears. He turned around to see lightning flashing, and Ruyan Fairy's situation had become perilous.