jǐn guǎn xiàn zài jú miàn bù lì ， tiān dì èr lǎo duì yǔ tóng xiān zi yī jiù shì xìn xīn shí zú 。
尽管现在局面不利，天地二老对雨桐仙子依旧是信心十足。
Despite the current unfavorable situation, the Two Heavens Elders still had unwavering confidence in Rain桐 Fairy.
zhè fèn xìn lài dāng rán bú shì méi yǒu lǐ yóu dì 。
这份信赖当然不是没有理由地。
This trust was not without reason. It was the result of countless years of accumulated experience.
nǎi shì wú shù suì yuè chén jī suǒ de lái de jié guǒ 。
乃是无数岁月沉积所得来的结果。
Rain桐 Fairy might be somewhat reclusive in personality, but her strength was undoubtedly convincing. After so many years, even if she fell short of Arhur's peak, she would certainly not be far behind… In any case, she could never be inferior to a true cultivator.
lǐ yǔ tóng ， xìng gé huò xǔ yǒu xiē gū pì ， dàn shí lì jué duì shì lìng rén xìn fú dì ， zhè me duō nián guò qù ， jiù suàn bù jí dāng nián de ā xiū luó ， yě jué bú huì xiāng chà tài duō …… zǒng zhī jué bú huì bǐ zhēn xiān xùn sè 。
李雨桐，性格或许有些孤僻，但实力绝对是令人信服地，这么多年过去，就算不及当年的阿修罗，也绝不会相差太多……总之绝不会比真仙逊色。
Moreover, Rain桐 Fairy was no coward; she could even be considered a master strategist with impeccable wisdom that left people in awe. The Two Heavens Elders were well aware of this fact. Therefore, while they felt anxious about the current perilous situation, they had absolutely no reason to worry.
ér qiě yǔ tóng xiān zi jué fēi yǒu yǒng wú móu ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō shì suàn wú yí cè 。
而且雨桐仙子绝非有勇无谋，甚至可以说是算无遗策。
Because there was simply no need for it. What they needed to do now was stall and stabilize the current situation until Rain桐 Fairy returned.
tā de zhì jì yì ràng rén pèi fú 。
她的智计亦让人佩服。
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zhè yì diǎn ， tiān dì èr lǎo xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， suǒ yǐ miàn duì yǎn qián de wēi jú ， tā men zháo jí ， huò xǔ bù cuò ， dàn yào shuō dān xīn ， què shì yì diǎn yě méi yǒu de 。
这一点，天地二老心里有数，所以面对眼前的危局，他们着急，或许不错，但要说担心，却是一点也没有的。
Where exactly did Rain桐 Fairy go?
yīn wèi gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bì yào 。
因为根本就没有必要。
No one knew.
tā men xiàn zài yào zuò de ， jiù shì tuō yán ， wěn zhù yǎn qián de jú miàn ， zhí dào yǔ tóng xiān zi huí lái 。
他们现在要做的，就是拖延，稳住眼前的局面，直到雨桐仙子回来。
What everyone didn't know was that besides Rain桐 Fairy, two others had also vanished during the chaos.
nà me yǔ tóng xiān zi jiū jìng dào nǎ lǐ qù le ？
那么雨桐仙子究竟到哪里去了？
The other was the ancient monster known as Ten Thousand Serpent King.
méi yǒu rén xiǎo de 。
没有人晓得。
At this moment, the two of them were already familiar with their surroundings and arrived at the depths of the Jade Pool.
ér dà jiā suǒ bù zhī dào de shì ， chú le yǔ tóng xiān zi ， hái yǒu liǎng gè rén ， yě yǐ jīng chèn luàn xiāo shī 。
而大家所不知道的是，除了雨桐仙子，还有两个人，也已经趁乱消失。
Jade Pool Holy Land.
yí gè shì yún zhōng xiān zi 。
一个是云中仙子。
One of the most famous secret realms in the Three Realms.
zhì yú lìng wài yí gè ， zé shì wàn jiāo wáng zhè míng lǎo guài wù 。
至于另外一个，则是万蛟王这名老怪物。
It was well-known that Rain桐 Realm's essence energy was already quite abundant. The Jade Pool far exceeded average levels… No, its essence energy concentration was on a completely different level.
cǐ shí èr rén yǐ qīng chē shú lù ， lái dào le yáo chí de shēn chù 。
此时二人已轻车熟路，来到了瑶池的深处。
Thus, there were various legends and rumors associated with the Jade Pool.
yáo chí shèng dì 。
瑶池圣地。
According to ancient tales, the entire Jade Pool originally wasn't part of the Spirit Realm but rather a part of the Immortal Realm that had fallen here. Otherwise, its essence energy concentration would not be so outrageous,
sān jiè zuì wèi zhù míng de mì jìng zhī yī 。
三界最为著名的秘境之一。
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been able to nurture sacred peach trees like the Penglao Peach Tree.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， yǔ tóng jiè de líng qì yǐ jīng hěn fēng fù ， ér yáo chí gèng shì yuǎn shèng píng jūn shuǐ píng xǔ duō …… bú duì ， qí líng qì nóng dù ， gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè céng miàn de 。
众所周知，雨桐界的灵气已经很丰富，而瑶池更是远胜平均水平许多……不对，其灵气浓度，根本就不是一个层面的。
The Penglao Sacred Fruit was astonishingly effective; it could help cultivators gain insights into their domains. It shouldn't have belonged in the Spirit Realm at all.
suǒ yǐ ， yǔ yáo chí xiāng guān ， yǒu zhe gè zhǒng gè yàng de chuán yán 。
所以，与瑶池相关，有着各种各样的传言。
It seemed a reasonable explanation that it was originally a divine artifact of the Immortal Realm.
gù lǎo xiāng chuán ， zhěng gè yáo chí ， yuán běn biàn bú shì líng jiè zhī wù 。 ér shì xiān jiè de yī bù fèn ， zhuì luò dào zhè lǐ suǒ xíng chéng de 。
故老相传，整个瑶池，原本便不是灵界之物。而是仙界的一部分，坠落到这里所形成的。
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fǒu zé ， tā de líng qì nóng dù bù kě néng rú cǐ lí pǔ ，
否则，它的灵气浓度不可能如此离谱，
The entire Jade Pool was highly desirable, but the most important thing was undoubtedly the Penglao Peach Tree.
fǒu zé 。 gèng bù kě néng yùn yù chū pán táo shù zhè yàng de shèng wù 。
否则。更不可能蕴育出蟠桃树这样的圣物。
This was something even foreign cultivators were well aware of. Over the years, there had been many who dared to try and take it by force.
pán táo shèng guǒ ， xiào yòng lìng rén zé shé ， néng gòu bāng zhù xiū shì jiàng lǐng yù cān wù ， yuán běn jiù bù yīng gāi shì líng jiè suǒ gāi yōng yǒu de 。
蟠桃圣果，效用令人咋舌，能够帮助修士将领域参悟，原本就不应该是灵界所该拥有的。
Technically speaking, there had been quite a few.
yuán běn shì xiān jiè shén wù ， sì hū yě jiù shì hěn hé lǐ de jiě shì le 。
原本是仙界神物，似乎也就是很合理的解释了。
Indeed, its owner was Rain桐 Fairy, but that mattered little. The allure of the Penglao Sacred Fruit was too great for some old monsters eager to break through their domains. After failing multiple attempts, they naturally turned their attention to the Penglao Peach Tree.
zhěng gè yáo chí ， lìng rén chuí xián sān chǐ 。 ér zuì zhòng yào de ， wú yí shì pán táo shù 。
整个瑶池，令人垂涎三尺。而最重要的，无疑是蟠桃树。
It could be said that they were taking a desperate risk.
zhè yì diǎn ， wài lái de xiū shì dōu qīng chǔ 。
这一点，外来的修士都清楚。
However, so far, no one had succeeded.
zhè me duō nián lái ， yě bú shì méi yǒu dǎn dà bāo tiān zhě dǎ guò tā de zhǔ yì 。
这么多年来，也不是没有胆大包天者打过它的主意。
Not only did the Jade Pool have countless powerful guardians, but even its numerous restrictions made it seem daunting, deterring those with ill intentions.
zhèng què de shuō ， hái hěn duō 。
正确的说，还很多。
Even if these obstacles could be bypassed,
méi cuò ， tā de yōng yǒu zhě ， shì yǔ tóng xiān zi ， kě nà yòu rú hé ， pán táo shèng guǒ de xiào yòng tài lìng rén xiàn mù ， yī xiē jí yú xiǎng tū pò lǐng yù de lǎo guài wù 。 duō fāng cháng shì wú guǒ ， yù mèn zhī yú ， zì rán yě jiù dǎ qǐ le pán táo shù de zhǔ yì 。
没错，它的拥有者，是雨桐仙子，可那又如何，蟠桃圣果的效用太令人羡慕，一些急于想突破领域的老怪物。多方尝试无果，郁闷之余，自然也就打起了蟠桃树的主意。
Once anyone got close to the Penglao Peach Tree, Rain桐 Fairy would be alerted. The first cultivator in the Spirit Realm wasn't a joke; no matter how formidable one was, she would make them feel like clay figurines or paper puppets. Attempting to steal the Penglao Sacred Fruit was simply an impossible task.
shuō tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn yě bù wèi guò 。
说铤而走险也不为过。
But could it really not be done?
rán ér dào mù qián wéi zhǐ què méi yǒu yí gè chéng gōng de 。
然而到目前为止却没有一个成功的。
So far, that was true.
qiě bù shuō yáo chí de shǒu wèi zhōng gāo shǒu wú shù ， guāng shì nà chóng chóng jìn zhì jiù lìng rén zé shé ， ràng xīn huái bù guǐ zhě wàng ér què bù 。
且不说瑶池的守卫中高手无数，光是那重重禁制就令人咋舌，让心怀不轨者望而却步。
But this time, someone had started anew.
jí biàn néng gòu jiāng zhè xiē rào guò 。
即便能够将这些绕过。
Ten Thousand Serpent King and Cloud Fairy.
yí dàn jiē jìn pán táo shù ， jiù huì jīng dòng lǐ yǔ tóng 。
一旦接近蟠桃树，就会惊动李雨桐。
As one of the Three Great Demons, Ten Thousand Serpent King must have visited the Jade Pool many times before. Although he never got close to the Penglao Peach Tree, he knew its location… After all, with his status, gathering such intelligence was not difficult.
líng jiè dì yī rén kě bú shì hú yán luàn shuō 。 zài lì hài de gāo shǒu zài tā miàn qián dōu yǒu rú ní sù zhǐ hú ， xiǎng yào dào qǔ pán táo shèng guǒ ， jiǎn zhí jiù shì bù néng wán chéng de rèn wù 。
灵界第一人可不是胡言乱说。再厉害的高手在她面前都有如泥塑纸糊，想要盗取蟠桃圣果，简直就是不能完成的任务。
Thus, the two could be considered well-versed in their approach as they passed through layer upon layer of restrictions and soon found themselves in a vast natural cave.
rán ér zhēn de méi yǒu rén néng gòu zuò dào me ？
然而真的没有人能够做到么？
Though it was called a cave, its size was enormous; even ten thousand people could fit inside without any issue. The essence energy within was abundant beyond measure.
dào mù qián wéi zhǐ shì zhè yàng méi cuò 。
到目前为止是这样没错。
"Wait a minute, this isn't ordinary essence energy but pure immortal essence energy," Cloud Fairy raised her delicate eyebrows. "So the Jade Pool did indeed fall from an ancient Immortal Realm, not just a rumor."
dàn zhè yī cì ， què yòu yǒu rén ， kāi shǐ le xīn de cháng shì 。
但这一次，却又有人，开始了新的尝试。
"Haha, no one knows for sure, I only know that this place is where Rain桐 Fairy stumbled upon by chance." Ten Thousand Serpent King's cold laughter echoed in their ears.
wàn jiāo wáng yǔ yún zhōng xiān zi 。
万蛟王与云中仙子。
"Is it true that as one of the Three Great Demons, you don't even know these secrets?" Qin Yan’s eyes showed a hint of surprise.
zuò wèi sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī ， wàn jiāo wáng kěn dìng shì bù zhǐ yī cì de lái guò yáo chí 。
做为三大妖王之一，万蛟王肯定是不止一次的来过瑶池。
"Do you think I've forgotten? I was originally an outsider demon. It was merely a chance encounter that allowed me to possess this body. So the Ten Thousand Serpent King you're referring to has long since perished, and only a small portion of his memories have been passed on to me. As for the origin of the Jade Pool, the true Ten Thousand Serpent King might know, but I don't."
suī rán bù céng jiē jìn guò pán táo shù ， dàn duì qí wèi zhì yě shí fēn qīng chǔ …… bì jìng yǐ tā de shēn fèn ， xiǎng yào dǎ tàn zhè diǎn qíng bào ， hái shì méi yǒu nán dù 。
虽然不曾接近过蟠桃树，但对其位置也十分清楚……毕竟以他的身份，想要打探这点情报，还是没有难度。
"Ah, I see. The Empress had her suspicions all along, but she never imagined that the once valiant Ten Thousand Serpent King would be possessed by another. Your acting skills are indeed impressive; you managed to deceive us for so long," But just then, a melodious voice entered their ears.
suǒ yǐ liǎng rén suàn dé shàng qīng chē shú lù ， chuān guò céng céng jìn zhì zǔ gé 。 hěn kuài ， yī jù dà de tiān rán róng dòng ， jiù chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn zhōng 。
所以两人算得上轻车熟路，穿过层层禁制阻隔。很快，一巨大的天然溶洞，就出现在了视线中。
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shuō shì róng dòng ， rán ér miàn jī què dà dé lí pǔ ， jí biàn róng nà wàn rén yě sī háo wèn tí yě wú 。
说是溶洞，然而面积却大得离谱，即便容纳万人也丝毫问题也无。
There was actually a third cultivator here, and the voice was incredibly familiar.
lǐ miàn de líng qì 。 gèng shì chōng pèi dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
里面的灵气。更是充沛到无以复加的地步。
Rain桐 Fairy!
“ bú duì ， bú shì líng qì ， ér shì chún zhèng de xiān líng lì 。” yún zhōng xiān zi de xiù méi qīng qīng yáng qǐ ：“ zhè me shuō ， yáo chí shì yóu shàng gǔ xiān jiè zhuì luò ， bìng fēi kōng xué lái fēng dì 。”
“不对，不是灵气，而是纯正的仙灵力。”云中仙子的秀眉轻轻扬起：“这么说，瑶池是由上古仙界坠落，并非空穴来风地。”
At the beginning of the chaos, this Jade Pool's ruler had already vanished. Who would have thought that she had such foresight to come here first.
“ hēi hēi ， shì bú shì méi yǒu rén qīng chǔ ， wǒ zhǐ zhī dào ， zhè ge dì fāng ， shì yǔ tóng xiān zi ǒu rán fā xiàn dì 。” wàn jiāo wáng lěng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“嘿嘿，是不是没有人清楚，我只知道，这个地方，是雨桐仙子偶然发现地。”万蛟王冷笑的声音传入耳朵里。
"Did you notice my mistake early on?"
“ zěn me ， shēn wèi sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī ， lián nǐ yě bù zhī dào zhè xiē yǐn mì ？” qín yán de yǎn zhōng liú lù chū yī sī chà yì 。
“怎么，身为三大妖王之一，连你也不知道这些隐秘？”秦妍的眼中流露出一丝诧异。
Ten Thousand Serpent King’s face showed a hint of surprise.
“ xiān zi mò fēi wàng le ， wǒ běn shì yù wài tiān mó ， dāng nián yě shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， cái néng duì zhè jù shēn tǐ duó shě ， suǒ yǐ nǐ shuō de nà wèi wàn jiāo wáng ， zǎo jiù yǔn luò ， ér zhè jù shēn tǐ de jì yì ， wǒ yě zhǐ jì chéng le yī xiǎo bù fèn ér yǐ ， guān yú yáo chí de lái lì ， zhēn zhèng de wàn jiāo wáng ， huò xǔ xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， ér wǒ ， zé shì bìng bù xiǎo de 。”
“仙子莫非忘了，我本是域外天魔，当年也是机缘巧合，才能对这具身体夺舍，所以你说的那位万蛟王，早就陨落，而这具身体的记忆，我也只继承了一小部分而已，关于瑶池的来历，真正的万蛟王，或许心里有数，而我，则是并不晓得。”
This old monster was indeed one of the Three Great Demons; his temperament had long been trained to remain calm in any situation, and even this unexpected incident only flashed across his face momentarily.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， běn gōng zǎo yǒu huái yí ， zhǐ shì wàn wàn xiǎng bú dào ， dāng nián yǐ yǒng měng zhù chēng de wàn jiāo wáng ， jìng rán bèi duó shě le shēn tǐ ， yù wài tiān mó ， gé xià de yǎn jì dǎo shì bù cuò ， jū rán jiāng wǒ men piàn le zhè me jiǔ 。” rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī yuè ěr dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“原来如此，本宫早有怀疑，只是万万想不到，当年以勇猛著称的万蛟王，竟然被夺舍了身体，域外天魔，阁下的演技倒是不错，居然将我们骗了这么久。”然而就在这时，一悦耳动听的声音传入了耳朵里。
Turning his head, he looked at an empty space before him: "If you've come here, why hide? A true Rain桐 Fairy, would you really want to play a sneak attack?"
zài zhè lǐ ， jū rán hái yǒu dì sān míng xiū xiān zhě 。
在这里，居然还有第三名修仙者。
Ten Thousand Serpent King's tone was extremely impolite.
ér shēng yīn gèng shì wú bǐ de ěr shú 。
而声音更是无比的耳熟。
But what met his ears was a sigh.
hùn luàn chū shǐ ， zhè wèi yáo chí zhī zhǔ jiù yǐ jīng xiāo shī ， shuí néng xiǎng dào ， tā jìng rán rú cǐ yǒu xiān jiàn zhī míng de lái dào le zhè lǐ 。
混乱初始，这位瑶池之主就已经消失，谁能想到，她竟然如此有先见之明的来到了这里。
Though it sounded like a sigh, the voice was as melodious as celestial music, lingering in their ears.
“ dào yǒu zǎo jiù fā xiàn le wǒ de bù tuǒ ？”
“道友早就发现了我的不妥？”
Then a flash of light appeared, and they saw flowers dancing in the sky. Immortal birds and fairy cranes danced gracefully in mid-air.
wàn jiāo wáng de liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī sī chà yì zhī sè 。
万蛟王的脸上流露出一丝诧异之色。
Among the flowers, a slender figure gradually emerged.
zhè lǎo guài wù bù kuì shì sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī ， xīn xìng zǎo yǐ xiū liàn dào chù biàn bù jīng de jìng dì ， jí biàn chū xiàn zhè yàng de yì wài biàn gù ， liǎn shàng de chà yì yě jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn jí shì ér yǐ 。
这老怪物不愧是三大妖王之一，心性早已修炼到处变不惊的境地，即便出现这样的意外变故，脸上的诧异也仅仅是一闪即逝而已。
Initially blurry, but soon became clearer.
zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， kàn xiàng shēn qián kōng wú yì rén de mǒu chù ：“ dào yǒu jì rán lái le ， yòu hé bì cáng zhe yē zhe ， táng táng yǔ tóng xiān zi ， nán dào yě xiǎng wán tōu xí nà zhǒng wú liáo de bǎ xì ？”
转过头颅，看向身前空无一人的某处：“道友既然来了，又何必藏着掖着，堂堂雨桐仙子，难道也想玩偷袭那种无聊的把戏？”
Red lips like jade, skin as smooth as water, her features were exquisite beyond compare. Although she fell short of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, there was no doubt that she was an absolute beauty.
wàn jiāo wáng de shēng yīn bú kè qì yǐ jí 。
万蛟王的声音不客气以极。
Rain桐 Fairy had indeed arrived here first.
rán ér suǒ yíng lái de què shì yī shēng tàn xī 。
然而所迎来的却是一声叹息。
Her expression was filled with melancholy: "The former Ten Thousand Serpent King wasn't just valiant; he was also extremely generous in character. I never thought he would fall to your hands. Although he was possessed, it should have been a chance encounter. Yes, I remember now. The Ten Thousand Serpent King was severely injured back then. If you hadn’t taken advantage of the situation, there's no way you could have subdued him."
“ āi ！”
“唉！”
"Hmph, what use is talking about this now? Winner takes all; isn't that simple logic?"
suī shì tàn qì ， nà shēng yīn què rú tóng xiān lè ， yíng rào zài ěr duǒ lǐ 。
虽是叹气，那声音却如同仙乐，萦绕在耳朵里。
"You're right. But I didn't expect you two to be so bold and daring, trying to plot against my Penglao Peach Tree during such a chaotic time. However, speaking of it, did the chaos in the Jade Pool and your antics with these outsiders also come from the two of you?"
suí hòu líng guāng yī shǎn ， wǔ cǎi guāng xiá fú xiàn ， zhǐ jiàn tiān kōng zhōng bǎi huā fēi wǔ 。
随后灵光一闪，五彩光霞浮现，只见天空中百花飞舞。
Ps:
líng qín xiān hè ， zài xū kōng zhōng piān piān qǐ wǔ 。
灵禽仙鹤，在虚空中翩翩起舞。
I recommend a book: Thousand Years of Tranquility's "Super Electronic Empire," Book ID 3191877. Fellow cultivators, if you're interested, you can check it out!
Despite the current unfavorable situation, the Two Heavens Elders still had unwavering confidence in Rain桐 Fairy.
This trust was not without reason. It was the result of countless years of accumulated experience.
Rain桐 Fairy might be somewhat reclusive in personality, but her strength was undoubtedly convincing. After so many years, even if she fell short of Arhur's peak, she would certainly not be far behind… In any case, she could never be inferior to a true cultivator.
Moreover, Rain桐 Fairy was no coward; she could even be considered a master strategist with impeccable wisdom that left people in awe. The Two Heavens Elders were well aware of this fact. Therefore, while they felt anxious about the current perilous situation, they had absolutely no reason to worry.
Because there was simply no need for it. What they needed to do now was stall and stabilize the current situation until Rain桐 Fairy returned.
...
Where exactly did Rain桐 Fairy go?
No one knew.
What everyone didn't know was that besides Rain桐 Fairy, two others had also vanished during the chaos.
One was Cloud Fairy.
The other was the ancient monster known as Ten Thousand Serpent King.
At this moment, the two of them were already familiar with their surroundings and arrived at the depths of the Jade Pool.
Jade Pool Holy Land.
One of the most famous secret realms in the Three Realms.
It was well-known that Rain桐 Realm's essence energy was already quite abundant. The Jade Pool far exceeded average levels… No, its essence energy concentration was on a completely different level.
Thus, there were various legends and rumors associated with the Jade Pool.
According to ancient tales, the entire Jade Pool originally wasn't part of the Spirit Realm but rather a part of the Immortal Realm that had fallen here. Otherwise, its essence energy concentration would not be so outrageous,
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been able to nurture sacred peach trees like the Penglao Peach Tree.
The Penglao Sacred Fruit was astonishingly effective; it could help cultivators gain insights into their domains. It shouldn't have belonged in the Spirit Realm at all.
It seemed a reasonable explanation that it was originally a divine artifact of the Immortal Realm.
...
The entire Jade Pool was highly desirable, but the most important thing was undoubtedly the Penglao Peach Tree.
This was something even foreign cultivators were well aware of. Over the years, there had been many who dared to try and take it by force.
Technically speaking, there had been quite a few.
Indeed, its owner was Rain桐 Fairy, but that mattered little. The allure of the Penglao Sacred Fruit was too great for some old monsters eager to break through their domains. After failing multiple attempts, they naturally turned their attention to the Penglao Peach Tree.
It could be said that they were taking a desperate risk.
However, so far, no one had succeeded.
Not only did the Jade Pool have countless powerful guardians, but even its numerous restrictions made it seem daunting, deterring those with ill intentions.
Even if these obstacles could be bypassed,
Once anyone got close to the Penglao Peach Tree, Rain桐 Fairy would be alerted. The first cultivator in the Spirit Realm wasn't a joke; no matter how formidable one was, she would make them feel like clay figurines or paper puppets. Attempting to steal the Penglao Sacred Fruit was simply an impossible task.
But could it really not be done?
So far, that was true.
But this time, someone had started anew.
Ten Thousand Serpent King and Cloud Fairy.
As one of the Three Great Demons, Ten Thousand Serpent King must have visited the Jade Pool many times before. Although he never got close to the Penglao Peach Tree, he knew its location… After all, with his status, gathering such intelligence was not difficult.
Thus, the two could be considered well-versed in their approach as they passed through layer upon layer of restrictions and soon found themselves in a vast natural cave.
Though it was called a cave, its size was enormous; even ten thousand people could fit inside without any issue. The essence energy within was abundant beyond measure.
"Wait a minute, this isn't ordinary essence energy but pure immortal essence energy," Cloud Fairy raised her delicate eyebrows. "So the Jade Pool did indeed fall from an ancient Immortal Realm, not just a rumor."
"Haha, no one knows for sure, I only know that this place is where Rain桐 Fairy stumbled upon by chance." Ten Thousand Serpent King's cold laughter echoed in their ears.
"Is it true that as one of the Three Great Demons, you don't even know these secrets?" Qin Yan’s eyes showed a hint of surprise.
"Do you think I've forgotten? I was originally an outsider demon. It was merely a chance encounter that allowed me to possess this body. So the Ten Thousand Serpent King you're referring to has long since perished, and only a small portion of his memories have been passed on to me. As for the origin of the Jade Pool, the true Ten Thousand Serpent King might know, but I don't."
"Ah, I see. The Empress had her suspicions all along, but she never imagined that the once valiant Ten Thousand Serpent King would be possessed by another. Your acting skills are indeed impressive; you managed to deceive us for so long," But just then, a melodious voice entered their ears.
...
There was actually a third cultivator here, and the voice was incredibly familiar.
Rain桐 Fairy!
At the beginning of the chaos, this Jade Pool's ruler had already vanished. Who would have thought that she had such foresight to come here first.
"Did you notice my mistake early on?"
Ten Thousand Serpent King’s face showed a hint of surprise.
This old monster was indeed one of the Three Great Demons; his temperament had long been trained to remain calm in any situation, and even this unexpected incident only flashed across his face momentarily.
Turning his head, he looked at an empty space before him: "If you've come here, why hide? A true Rain桐 Fairy, would you really want to play a sneak attack?"
Ten Thousand Serpent King's tone was extremely impolite.
But what met his ears was a sigh.
"Ah!"
Though it sounded like a sigh, the voice was as melodious as celestial music, lingering in their ears.
Then a flash of light appeared, and they saw flowers dancing in the sky. Immortal birds and fairy cranes danced gracefully in mid-air.
Among the flowers, a slender figure gradually emerged.
Initially blurry, but soon became clearer.
Red lips like jade, skin as smooth as water, her features were exquisite beyond compare. Although she fell short of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, there was no doubt that she was an absolute beauty.
Rain桐 Fairy had indeed arrived here first.
Her expression was filled with melancholy: "The former Ten Thousand Serpent King wasn't just valiant; he was also extremely generous in character. I never thought he would fall to your hands. Although he was possessed, it should have been a chance encounter. Yes, I remember now. The Ten Thousand Serpent King was severely injured back then. If you hadn’t taken advantage of the situation, there's no way you could have subdued him."
"Hmph, what use is talking about this now? Winner takes all; isn't that simple logic?"
"You're right. But I didn't expect you two to be so bold and daring, trying to plot against my Penglao Peach Tree during such a chaotic time. However, speaking of it, did the chaos in the Jade Pool and your antics with these outsiders also come from the two of you?"
Ps:
I recommend a book: Thousand Years of Tranquility's "Super Electronic Empire," Book ID 3191877. Fellow cultivators, if you're interested, you can check it out!