yī qiè dōu shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， àn lǐ shuō ， nà yàng yí gè xiǎo dì fāng ， běn bù gāi chū xiàn dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。
一切都是机缘巧合，按理说，那样一个小地方，本不该出现渡劫级别的老怪物。
Everything was a matter of chance. According to logic, such a small place should not have produced a powerhouse at the Tribulation Transcendence stage.
kě piān piān jiù chū xiàn le 。
可偏偏就出现了。
But it did.
ér qiě hái shì xīn hěn shǒu là de léi shé zūn zhě 。
而且还是心狠手辣的雷蛇尊者。
And this powerhouse happened to be the ruthless and cunning Venerable Thunder Snake.
yuán běn léi shé zūn zhě suī xìng gé yīn hěn ， kě rú bīng xiān zi bì jìng yǔ tā wú yuān wú chóu ， bǐ cǐ shí lì de chā jù ， gèng bù kě yǐ dào lǐ jì 。
原本雷蛇尊者虽性格阴狠，可如冰仙子毕竟与他无冤无仇，彼此实力的差距，更不可以道里计。
Originally, Venerable Thunder Snake had a character as cold and calculating as ice, but Ice Fairy Dream's encounter with him was purely coincidental. The disparity in their power made any conflict between them impossible.
shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， mèng rú bīng zài tā de yǎn lǐ ， jiù shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de lóu yǐ 。
说句不客气的言语，梦如冰在他的眼里，就是一小小的蝼蚁。
In plain terms, in his eyes, Dream Ice was just an insignificant ant.
yú qíng yú lǐ ， shuāng fāng dōu bú huì yǒu jiāo jí 。
于情于理，双方都不会有交集。
From both emotion and reason, there should be no intersection between them.
kě rú bīng xiān zi de yùn qì ， shí zài tài dǎo méi le yī xiē 。
可如冰仙子的运气，实在太倒霉了一些。
However, Dream Ice's luck had been particularly bad that day. In a simple phrase, it was like the city gate caught fire, burning down the fish pond next to it.
yòng yī jù jiǎn dān ér tōng sú de chéng yǔ ， jiù shì chéng mén shī huǒ ， yāng jí chí yú 。
用一句简单而通俗的成语，就是城门失火，殃及池鱼。
A significant treasure appeared in this obscure place, and Venerable Thunder Snake came looking for it.
zài nà míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn de xiǎo dì fāng ， jū rán chū xiàn le yī bù dé le de bǎo wù 。
在那名不见经传的小地方，居然出现了一不得了的宝物。
Unfortunately, he wasn't alone. A powerful True Spirit arrived as well.
léi shé zūn zhě jiù shì lái xún bǎo de 。
雷蛇尊者就是来寻宝的。
With too many hungry mouths and not enough food, a contest of strength was inevitable.
kě xī lái dào zhè lǐ de qiáng dà cún zài bìng fēi tā yí gè 。
可惜来到这里的强大存在并非他一个。
Venerable Thunder God was an outstanding powerhouse.
yī qiáng dà de zhēn líng yě rú qī ér zhì le 。
一强大的真灵也如期而至了。
But compared to the powerful True Spirit, he was still slightly inferior.
sēng duō zhōu shǎo ， jiē xià lái ， miǎn bù liǎo yòng shí lì jué shèng fù 。
僧多粥少，接下来，免不了用实力决胜负。
The result of their struggle was that Venerable Thunder Snake suffered a nosebleed and a broken face, his dignity shattered. The treasure he coveted was taken by the other party.
léi shén zūn zhě suàn le bù qǐ de qiáng zhě 。
雷神尊者算了不起的强者。
His frustration was palpable; he wanted to vent his anger.
kě yǔ nà qiáng dà de zhēn líng xiāng bǐ ， què hái shì shāo xùn yī chóu 。
可与那强大的真灵相比，却还是稍逊一筹。
Coincidentally enough, there were some onlookers in the vicinity.
zhēng dòu de jié guǒ ， shì bèi dǎ le gè bí qīng liǎn zhǒng ， pì gǔn niào liú ， zuì hòu zhōng yì de bǎo wù ， hái bèi duì fāng qiǎng zǒu 。
争斗的结果，是被打了个鼻青脸肿，屁滚尿流，最后中意的宝物，还被对方抢走。
Including Dream Ice, they all came here for treasures. When the old monster at the Tribulation Transcendence stage and the True Spirit clashed, it nearly drove them mad with fear.
xīn zhōng de biē qū bú yòng shuō ， yù mèn bèi jī zǎn dào le wú yǐ fù jiā de chéng dù ， tā xiǎng yào fā xiè xīn zhōng de nù huǒ 。
心中的憋屈不用说，郁闷被积攒到了无以复加的程度，他想要发泄心中的怒火。
Fortunately, their luck was good; they weren't caught in the aftermath of the battle.
wú qiǎo bù qiǎo ， zhè fù jìn hái zhēn yǒu yī xiē kàn kè 。
无巧不巧，这附近还真有一些看客。
Dream Ice heaved a sigh of relief.
bāo kuò mèng rú bīng zài nèi ， dōu shì lái zhè lǐ xún bǎo ， suí hòu dù jié qī lǎo guài yǔ zhēn líng de jué dòu ， què ràng tā men chà diǎn shén hún jù liè diào 。
包括梦如冰在内，都是来这里寻宝，随后渡劫期老怪与真灵的决斗，却让他们差点神魂俱裂掉。
She thought she could leave after surviving this ordeal.
hǎo zài yùn qì bù cuò ， bìng méi yǒu bèi zhàn dòu de yú bō yāng jí 。
好在运气不错，并没有被战斗的余波殃及。
As the saying goes, those who survive great calamities are destined for good fortune. Although Dream Ice didn't fully understand the super-strong combat, she gleaned some insights.
mèng rú bīng sōng le kǒu qì 。
梦如冰松了口气。
Overall, it was still quite rewarding.
yǐ wéi jié hòu yú shēng kě yǐ lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
以为劫后余生可以离开这里。
Dream Ice secretly rejoiced at her gains.
sú huà shuō ， dà nàn bù sǐ bì yǒu hòu fú ， zhè chǎng chāo jí qiáng zhě jiān de dòu fǎ tā suī rán kàn dé xī lǐ hú tú ， dàn duō duō shǎo shǎo ， yě yǒu yī xiē lǐng wù 。
俗话说，大难不死必有后福，这场超级强者间的斗法她虽然看得稀里糊涂，但多多少少，也有一些领悟。
However, danger descended just as she thought she could rest easy.
zǒng de lái shuō ， hái shì suàn yǒu bù shǎo de shōu huò 。
总的来说，还是算有不少的收获。
She had believed that the old monster wouldn't hassle ordinary cultivators like them; after all, a master should have the demeanor of one. Even if he didn't get the treasure, it was reasonable to vent his anger on some juniors, right?
mèng rú bīng àn àn xīn xǐ lái zhe 。
梦如冰暗暗欣喜来着。
That would be too much of a loss of face.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， wēi xiǎn jiàng lín le 。
然而就在这时，危险降临了。
From both emotion and reason, the other party shouldn't do that.
tā yuán běn yǐ wéi nà dù jié qī lǎo guài wù 。 bú huì wéi nán tā men zhè xiē lóu yǐ bān de pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě ， bì jìng zōng shī ， jiù yīng gāi yǒu zōng shī de qì dù 。
她原本以为那渡劫期老怪物。不会为难他们这些蝼蚁般的普通修仙者，毕竟宗师，就应该有宗师的气度。
But reality proved Dream Ice's expectations were overly idealistic.
jiù suàn méi yǒu qiǎng dào bǎo wù ， zhǎo yī xiē xiǎo bèi chū qì suàn zěn me yī huí shì ne ？
就算没有抢到宝物，找一些小辈出气算怎么一回事呢？
Venerable Thunder Snake was known for his ruthlessness. His personality was so eccentric that he never hesitated to vent his anger. Losing the treasure made him frustrated, and in a fit of rage, Venerable Thunder Snake mercilessly eliminated dozens of cultivators, including Dream Ice.
nà tài yǒu sǔn yán miàn le 。
那太有损颜面了。
Facing an old monster at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, a mere Core Formation realm like Dream Ice had no chance to fight back or even run away; she was instantly soulless.
yú qíng yú lǐ ， duì fāng bù yīng gāi zhè me zuò 。
于情于理，对方不应该这么做。
Sisters reunited after so long, only for this outcome. It was impossible for Dream Ruyan, who learned the truth, not to feel heartbreak. Saying it was unbearable would be an understatement.
kě shì shí zhèng míng ， mèng rú bīng jiāng duì fāng xiǎng xiàng dé tài gāo shàng le 。
可事实证明，梦如冰将对方想象得太高尚了。
Seeking vengeance for her sister became Dream Ruyan's greatest obsession.
léi shé zūn zhě kě shì yǐ xīn hěn shǒu là zhù chēng de 。
雷蛇尊者可是以心狠手辣著称的。
However, while it sounded easy in theory, actually doing it seemed as difficult as climbing a mountain.
xìng gé gǔ guài yǐ jí ， qiān nù duì tā lái shuō ， cóng lái jiù xī sōng píng cháng dì ， nǎ ér huì gēn nǐ jiǎng shén me dào lǐ 。
性格古怪以极，迁怒对他来说，从来就稀松平常地，哪儿会跟你讲什么道理。
Joking aside, the spiritual realm was vast; finding Venerable Thunder Snake wasn't guaranteed. Even if she did find him, what could she do?
tòng shī bǎo wù ， ràng tā xīn zhōng biē qū 。 yú shì bāo kuò mèng rú bīng zài nèi de shù shí míng xiū xiān zhě ， jiù shí fēn kě lián de biàn chéng le chí yú 。
痛失宝物，让他心中憋屈。于是包括梦如冰在内的数十名修仙者，就十分可怜的变成了池鱼。
Venerable Thunder Snake was at the middle stage of Tribulation Transcendence, while Dream Ruyan had only just entered Core Formation.
léi shé zūn zhě bù fēn qīng hóng zào bái ， jiāng tā men miè chú ， miàn duì yī dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， qū qū dòng xuán jìng jiè de rú bīng xiān zi zěn me kě néng yǒu huán shǒu zhī lì 。
雷蛇尊者不分青红皂白，将他们灭除，面对一渡劫级别的老怪物，区区洞玄境界的如冰仙子怎么可能有还手之力。
The disparity in their strength was beyond reason. That much was true.
lián táo pǎo de de jī huì yě wú ， zhí jiē hún fēi pò sàn diào le 。
连逃跑的的机会也无，直接魂飞魄散掉了。
Most would have given up; Venerable Thunder Snake was a powerhouse too formidable to be challenged.
hǎo bù róng yì jiě mèi chóng féng ， zuì hòu què shì zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， nǐ ràng dé zhī zhēn xiàng de mèng rú yān ， zěn me kě néng bù xīn rú dāo gē 。 shuō tòng bù yù shēng yě bù wèi guò 。
好不容易姐妹重逢，最后却是这样的结果，你让得知真相的梦如嫣，怎么可能不心如刀割。说痛不欲生也不为过。
Revenge?
wèi jiě jiě bào chóu 。
为姐姐报仇。
That was like trying to break an egg with a stone. It made no sense.
zhè chéng le mèng rú yān zuì dà de zhí zhuó 。
这成了梦如嫣最大的执着。
But Dream Ruyan, the former First Lady Cultivator of the World, had a stubborn and unyielding nature.
rán ér shuō zhe qīng sōng ， zhēn xiǎng yào zuò ， què yǔ dēng tiān xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
然而说着轻松，真想要做，却与登天相差仿佛。
Even if she couldn't defeat him now, it didn't mean she would never be his match in the future.
kāi wán xiào ， qiě bù shuō líng jiè miàn jī guǎng bó 。 zhǎo bù zhǎo de dào duì fāng dōu bù hǎo shuō ， jiù suàn zhǎo dào le ， yòu ná shén me qù bào chóu ne ？
开玩笑，且不说灵界面积广博。找不找得到对方都不好说，就算找到了，又拿什么去报仇呢？
No matter how long she waited—thousands or even millions of years—it was worth it to extract Venerable Thunder Snake's soul and make him regret his actions.
léi shé zūn zhě kě shì dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， mèng rú yān nà shí hòu 。 bù guò gāng gāng mài rù dòng xuán bà le 。
雷蛇尊者可是渡劫中期的修仙者，梦如嫣那时候。不过刚刚迈入洞玄罢了。
Dream Ruyan began to train frantically, searching for treasures.
bǐ cǐ de shí lì ， bù kě yǐ dào lǐ ， shuō tiān chā dì yuǎn 。 nà shì yì diǎn méi cuò dì 。
彼此的实力，不可以道理，说天差地远。那是一点没错地。
Previously, her goal had been immortality. Now, whether she achieved it didn't matter; she hoped one day to avenge her sister.
ruò huàn yí gè rén ， duō bàn jiù fàng qì le ， duì fāng shì zì jǐ wú fǎ wàng qí bèi xiàng de qiáng zhě 。
若换一个人，多半就放弃了，对方是自己无法望其背项的强者。
The hardships were self-evident, but perhaps the heavens were moved by her resolve and persistence.
bào chóu ？
报仇？
By chance, Dream Ruyan found the legacy of an ancient cultivator.
nà jiǎn zhí yǔ xiào huà chà bu duō ， wán quán shì ná jī dàn pèng shí tou 。
那简直与笑话差不多，完全是拿鸡蛋碰石头。
More astonishingly, among the treasures left behind by this ancient cultivator was a true treasure from the True Immortal Realm—legendary pills that could potentially elevate one's cultivation stage.
rán ér mèng rú yān shēn wèi xī rì de rén jiè dì yī nǚ xiū ， xìng gé zì rán shì bǎi zhé bù huí de zhí niù 。
然而梦如嫣身为昔日的人界第一女修，性格自然是百折不回的执拗。
And there were several such pills.
xiàn zài dǎ bù guò ， bìng bù yì wèi zhe zì jǐ yǒng yuǎn bú shì tā de duì shǒu 。
现在打不过，并不意味着自己永远不是他的对手。
It was hard to understand why such treasures had vanished from the True Immortal Realm and why the ancient cultivator hadn't taken them himself.
jiù suàn děng dài yī qiān nián ， yī wàn nián nà yòu rú hé ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， zì jǐ yào jiāng léi shé zūn zhě chōu hún liàn pò ， tā huì wèi zì jǐ shāng jí wú gū hòu huǐ de 。
就算等待一千年，一万年那又如何，总有一天，自己要将雷蛇尊者抽魂炼魄，他会为自己伤及无辜后悔的。
No one could return to the past, making this a mystery forever unsolved.
mèng rú yān kāi shǐ pīn mìng de xiū xíng ， fēng kuáng de xún zhǎo bǎo wù 。
梦如嫣开始拼命的修行，疯狂的寻找宝物。
But for Dream Ruyan, it was a great gift from heaven. She was overjoyed.
yǐ qián ， tā shì wèi le zhuī xún cháng shēng zhī lù ， rú jīn ， zhǎng bù cháng shēng dōu bú zhòng yào le ， tā xī wàng yǒu zhāo yī rì néng gòu shǒu rèn chóu rén ， wèi jiě jiě fù chóu 。
以前，她是为了追寻长生之路，如今，长不长生都不重要了，她希望有朝一日能够手刃仇人，为姐姐复仇。
Although she was determined, few cultivators in history had managed to advance to the Tribulation Transcendence stage.
qí zhōng de jiān xīn bú yòng shuō ， dàn huò xǔ shàng tiān yě bèi tā de jué xīn yǔ zhí zhuó gěi gǎn dòng le 。
其中的艰辛不用说，但或许上天也被她的决心与执着给感动了。
In a million cultivators, only one or two might be lucky enough to reach that level.
jiù yǒu zhè yàng de jī yuán qiǎo hé ， mèng rú yān xún dào le shàng gǔ xiū shì de yī bō 。
就有这样的机缘巧合，梦如嫣寻到了上古修士的衣钵。
Dream Ruyan understood this well.
gèng bù kě sī yì de shì ， nà wèi shàng gǔ xiū shì suǒ liú xià de bǎo wù zhōng ， jìng rán yǒu lái zì zhēn xiān jiè de yì bǎo 。
更不可思议的是，那位上古修士所留下的宝物中，竟然有来自真仙界的异宝。
But her heart wouldn't let go of her determination.
chuán shuō zhōng ， kě yǐ píng kōng tí shēng xiū shì jìng jiè de dān yào 。
传说中，可以凭空提升修士境界的丹药。
No matter what, she couldn't allow her sister's killer to live in peace. She would do whatever it took to seek justice for her sister.
ér qiě yǒu shù méi zhī duō 。
而且有数枚之多。
The heavens were kind; they bestowed such a treasure upon her.
xiǎng bù tōng ， zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， wèi hé huì cóng xiān jiè shī luò 。
想不通，这样的宝物，为何会从仙界失落。
Although the ancient cultivator’s note warned that there was a risk of soul destruction, the possibility of ascending was still there.
gèng xiǎng bù tōng ， wèi hé nà wèi shàng gǔ xiū shì zì jǐ méi yǒu fú yòng 。
更想不通，为何那位上古修士自己没有服用。
Pros and cons.
méi yǒu rén néng gòu huí dào guò qù ， zhè yǒng yuǎn shì yī fèn nán jiě de mì 。
没有人能够回到过去，这永远是一份难解的秘。
While the benefits of this pill were great, the dangers were equally severe.
rán ér duì yú rú yān xiān zi lái shuō ， zhè què shì shàng tiān cì xià de dà lǐ 。
然而对于如嫣仙子来说，这却是上天赐下的大礼。
But what did it matter?
wú bǐ huān xǐ 。
无比欢喜。
Dream Ruyan would not back down. The chances of finding such opportunities were slim.
tā suī rán zhí zhuó ， dàn gǔ wǎng jīn lái ， néng gòu jìn jiē dào dù jié qī de xiū shì néng yǒu jǐ gè 。
她虽然执着，但古往今来，能够进阶到渡劫期的修士能有几个。
Even if she knew the risks, she wouldn't retreat.
yī yì míng xiū xiān zhě zhōng ， yě bú jiàn de yǒu yí gè xìng yùn zhě ， néng gòu zǒu dào nà yī bù 。
一亿名修仙者中，也不见得有一个幸运者，能够走到那一步。
If she truly died here, she could accompany her sister in the underworld.
dào lǐ ， mèng rú yān bú shì bù qīng chǔ 。
道理，梦如嫣不是不清楚。
Dream Ruyan ingested the legendary elixirs from the True Immortal Realm one by one over a thousand years of effort.
dàn tā fàng bù xià xīn zhōng de zhí zhuó 。
但她放不下心中的执着。
She ascended without any bottlenecks, her power skyrocketing until she reached middle-stage Tribulation Transcendence.
wú lùn rú hé ， zì jǐ yě bù néng ràng chóu rén xiāo yáo kuài huó ， zài nán yě yào wèi jiě jiě jiāng gōng dào tǎo huí lái de 。
无论如何，自己也不能让仇人逍遥快活，再难也要为姐姐将公道讨回来的。
At this stage, she was on par with Venerable Thunder Snake.
tiān kě lián jiàn ， cì gěi zì jǐ zhè yàng de bǎo wù 。
天可怜见，赐给自己这样的宝物。
Dream Ruyan couldn't contain her excitement. She set out to seek revenge.
suī rán nà wèi gǔ xiū shì liú xià lái de yí shū yě shuō qīng chǔ ， fú xià zhè dān yào zhī hòu ， shì yǒu kě néng píng kōng jìn jí ， dàn gèng dà de jī lǜ ， què shì hún fēi pò sàn yú zhè lǐ 。
虽然那位古修士留下来的遗书也说清楚，服下这丹药之后，是有可能凭空晋级，但更大的几率，却是魂飞魄散于这里。
Now, she could tear through the void.
fán shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì 。
凡事有利就有弊。
Finally, she found Venerable Thunder Snake's lair in the World of Demons.
xiāng duì zhè dān yào de hǎo chù ， wēi xiǎn qí shí gèng jiā de fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
相对这丹药的好处，危险其实更加的非同小可。
However, upon learning about her origins, he showed no remorse but merely curiosity. How could a Core Formation cultivator have the power to seek vengeance for his sister?
dàn nà yòu rú hé ？
但那又如何？
But what did it matter? Dream Ruyan looked at him with contempt.
mèng rú yān zěn me kě néng tuì suō 。
梦如嫣怎么可能退缩。
Dream Ruyan was thoroughly enraged.
màn màn xiū liàn de jī huì tài miǎo máng le 。
慢慢修炼的机会太渺茫了。
In the end, she lost the battle.
jiù suàn míng zhī yǒu wēi xiǎn tā yě bú huì tuì suō 。
就算明知有危险她也不会退缩。
If not for several powerful survival techniques from the ancient cultivator's legacy, Dream Ruyan might have perished here. After a thousand years of waiting, this outcome left her deeply disappointed.
Everything was a matter of chance. According to logic, such a small place should not have produced a powerhouse at the Tribulation Transcendence stage.
But it did.
And this powerhouse happened to be the ruthless and cunning Venerable Thunder Snake.
Originally, Venerable Thunder Snake had a character as cold and calculating as ice, but Ice Fairy Dream's encounter with him was purely coincidental. The disparity in their power made any conflict between them impossible.
In plain terms, in his eyes, Dream Ice was just an insignificant ant.
From both emotion and reason, there should be no intersection between them.
However, Dream Ice's luck had been particularly bad that day. In a simple phrase, it was like the city gate caught fire, burning down the fish pond next to it.
A significant treasure appeared in this obscure place, and Venerable Thunder Snake came looking for it.
Unfortunately, he wasn't alone. A powerful True Spirit arrived as well.
With too many hungry mouths and not enough food, a contest of strength was inevitable.
Venerable Thunder God was an outstanding powerhouse.
But compared to the powerful True Spirit, he was still slightly inferior.
The result of their struggle was that Venerable Thunder Snake suffered a nosebleed and a broken face, his dignity shattered. The treasure he coveted was taken by the other party.
His frustration was palpable; he wanted to vent his anger.
Coincidentally enough, there were some onlookers in the vicinity.
Including Dream Ice, they all came here for treasures. When the old monster at the Tribulation Transcendence stage and the True Spirit clashed, it nearly drove them mad with fear.
Fortunately, their luck was good; they weren't caught in the aftermath of the battle.
Dream Ice heaved a sigh of relief.
She thought she could leave after surviving this ordeal.
As the saying goes, those who survive great calamities are destined for good fortune. Although Dream Ice didn't fully understand the super-strong combat, she gleaned some insights.
Overall, it was still quite rewarding.
Dream Ice secretly rejoiced at her gains.
However, danger descended just as she thought she could rest easy.
She had believed that the old monster wouldn't hassle ordinary cultivators like them; after all, a master should have the demeanor of one. Even if he didn't get the treasure, it was reasonable to vent his anger on some juniors, right?
That would be too much of a loss of face.
From both emotion and reason, the other party shouldn't do that.
But reality proved Dream Ice's expectations were overly idealistic.
Venerable Thunder Snake was known for his ruthlessness. His personality was so eccentric that he never hesitated to vent his anger. Losing the treasure made him frustrated, and in a fit of rage, Venerable Thunder Snake mercilessly eliminated dozens of cultivators, including Dream Ice.
Facing an old monster at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, a mere Core Formation realm like Dream Ice had no chance to fight back or even run away; she was instantly soulless.
Sisters reunited after so long, only for this outcome. It was impossible for Dream Ruyan, who learned the truth, not to feel heartbreak. Saying it was unbearable would be an understatement.
Seeking vengeance for her sister became Dream Ruyan's greatest obsession.
However, while it sounded easy in theory, actually doing it seemed as difficult as climbing a mountain.
Joking aside, the spiritual realm was vast; finding Venerable Thunder Snake wasn't guaranteed. Even if she did find him, what could she do?
Venerable Thunder Snake was at the middle stage of Tribulation Transcendence, while Dream Ruyan had only just entered Core Formation.
The disparity in their strength was beyond reason. That much was true.
Most would have given up; Venerable Thunder Snake was a powerhouse too formidable to be challenged.
Revenge?
That was like trying to break an egg with a stone. It made no sense.
But Dream Ruyan, the former First Lady Cultivator of the World, had a stubborn and unyielding nature.
Even if she couldn't defeat him now, it didn't mean she would never be his match in the future.
No matter how long she waited—thousands or even millions of years—it was worth it to extract Venerable Thunder Snake's soul and make him regret his actions.
Dream Ruyan began to train frantically, searching for treasures.
Previously, her goal had been immortality. Now, whether she achieved it didn't matter; she hoped one day to avenge her sister.
The hardships were self-evident, but perhaps the heavens were moved by her resolve and persistence.
By chance, Dream Ruyan found the legacy of an ancient cultivator.
More astonishingly, among the treasures left behind by this ancient cultivator was a true treasure from the True Immortal Realm—legendary pills that could potentially elevate one's cultivation stage.
And there were several such pills.
It was hard to understand why such treasures had vanished from the True Immortal Realm and why the ancient cultivator hadn't taken them himself.
No one could return to the past, making this a mystery forever unsolved.
But for Dream Ruyan, it was a great gift from heaven. She was overjoyed.
Although she was determined, few cultivators in history had managed to advance to the Tribulation Transcendence stage.
In a million cultivators, only one or two might be lucky enough to reach that level.
Dream Ruyan understood this well.
But her heart wouldn't let go of her determination.
No matter what, she couldn't allow her sister's killer to live in peace. She would do whatever it took to seek justice for her sister.
The heavens were kind; they bestowed such a treasure upon her.
Although the ancient cultivator’s note warned that there was a risk of soul destruction, the possibility of ascending was still there.
Pros and cons.
While the benefits of this pill were great, the dangers were equally severe.
But what did it matter?
Dream Ruyan would not back down. The chances of finding such opportunities were slim.
Even if she knew the risks, she wouldn't retreat.
If she truly died here, she could accompany her sister in the underworld.
Dream Ruyan ingested the legendary elixirs from the True Immortal Realm one by one over a thousand years of effort.
She ascended without any bottlenecks, her power skyrocketing until she reached middle-stage Tribulation Transcendence.
At this stage, she was on par with Venerable Thunder Snake.
Dream Ruyan couldn't contain her excitement. She set out to seek revenge.
Now, she could tear through the void.
Finally, she found Venerable Thunder Snake's lair in the World of Demons.
However, upon learning about her origins, he showed no remorse but merely curiosity. How could a Core Formation cultivator have the power to seek vengeance for his sister?
But what did it matter? Dream Ruyan looked at him with contempt.
Dream Ruyan was thoroughly enraged.
In the end, she lost the battle.
If not for several powerful survival techniques from the ancient cultivator's legacy, Dream Ruyan might have perished here. After a thousand years of waiting, this outcome left her deeply disappointed.