mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de xīn qíng yù mèn yǐ jí ， xīn zhōng bù qī rán fú xiàn chū móu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān zhè ge cí yǔ ， tā yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn yuán běn shì yī róng jù róng ， yī sǔn jù sǔn de guān xì ， zhè huà dào méi yǒu huǎng yán xiāng qī 。
魔族大统领的心情郁闷以极，心中不期然浮现出谋事在人，成事在天这个词语，他与田小剑原本是一荣俱荣，一损俱损的关系，这话倒没有谎言相欺。
The demon leader's mood was extremely depressed. The phrase "the plan lies in human endeavor, the success depends on heaven" unexpectedly surfaced in his mind. He and Tian Xiaojian had been a 'one rises together, one falls together' relationship; this saying held no deceit.
zhè bǎi líng dà zhèn tā yì shú xī ， yǐ tián xiǎo jiàn rú jīn de shí lì ， xiǎng yào pò chú ， yǒu hěn dà de nán dù ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì qiāo wú shēng xī de chuǎng guò qù ， tā què shì yǒu bā chéng yǐ shàng bǎ wò dì 。
这百灵大阵他亦熟悉，以田小剑如今的实力，想要破除，有很大的难度，但仅仅是悄无声息的闯过去，他却是有八成以上把握地。
He was also familiar with the Hundred Birds Great Array. With Tian Xiaojian's current strength, breaking through it would be very difficult. But silently passing through it was something he could manage with over an 80% chance of success.
dàn zhè yǒu yí gè qián tí ， jiù shì bǎi líng dà zhèn shàng méi yǒu bèi chù fā kāi qǐ 。
但这有一个前提，就是百灵大阵尚没有被触发开启。
However, there was a condition: the Hundred Birds Great Array had not yet been triggered and activated.
ér tián xiǎo jiàn zài àn tā suǒ shuō de huà qù zuò ， kě xiàn zài ， yī qiè dōu chéng jìng huā shuǐ yuè le 。
而田小剑再按他所说的话去做，可现在，一切都成镜花水月了。
But now, everything had become as ephemeral as a mirage.
nà nǚ zǐ shí lì bù sú ， kě què mǎng zhuàng tài guò 。
那女子实力不俗，可却莽撞太过。
That woman's strength was commendable, but she was too reckless. She was among the few powerful beings at the late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, but she lacked an aura domain. Such arrogance in trying to pass through this array was simply overestimating herself.
zài dù jié hòu qī zhōng ， suàn nán dé de qiáng zhě ， kě què lián lǐng yù yě wú ， zhè yàng jiù xiǎng yào jiāng yǎn qián de zhèn fǎ chuǎng guò ， wèi miǎn yě tài zì shì shèn gāo le 。
在渡劫后期中，算难得的强者，可却连领域也无，这样就想要将眼前的阵法闯过，未免也太自视甚高了。
She was utterly foolish; her fate was almost sealed here.
yú bù kě jí ， tā chà bu duō yǐ zhù dìng yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ 。
愚不可及，她差不多已注定陨落在这里。
"Uncle, you say that what we see before us is actually a formation? Could Zhu Que, Xuan Wu, Qing Long, and Bai Hu all be fake?"
“ yì fù ， nǐ shuō yǎn qián ， qí shí shì yī zhèn fǎ me ， nà zhū què 、 xuán wǔ 、 qīng lóng 、 bái hǔ ， nán bù chéng dōu shì jiǎ de ？”
“义父，你说眼前，其实是一阵法么，那朱雀、玄武、青龙、白虎，难不成都是假的？”
Tian Xiaojian's face showed a hint of surprise. His current strength was already formidable, having experienced countless battles. He had always been confident in his discernment.
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī jīng yà zhī sè ， tā rú jīn de shí lì yǐ suàn bù sú ， gèng shì jīng lì dà xiǎo zhàn dòu wú shù ， bié de shén tōng qiě bù tí ， duì yú zì jǐ de yǎn lì ， què yí xiàng hěn zì xìn dì 。
田小剑的脸上露出一丝惊讶之色，他如今的实力已算不俗，更是经历大小战斗无数，别的神通且不提，对于自己的眼力，却一向很自信地。
The four spirits appeared lively and real; they did not resemble the clay or wooden figures produced by formations.
nà sì líng shēng lóng huó hǔ ， yì diǎn bù xiàng zhèn fǎ suǒ chǎn shēng de ní sù mù diāo zhī wù 。
那四灵生龙活虎，一点不像阵法所产生的泥塑木雕之物。
Even other demon clans seemed unrelated to this formation.
biàn shì qí tā de yāo zú ， yě yī yàng kàn bù chū yǔ zhèn fǎ yǒu shén me qiān chě 。
便是其他的妖族，也一样看不出与阵法有什么牵扯。
"Humph, the Hundred Birds Great Array is intricate and complex. It's beyond your reach to easily understand it. Unfortunately, what you see before you is merely a copy with only one-tenth of the power of the real thing. Otherwise, not even True Immortals would have fallen here," the demon leader said with a touch of regret.
“ hēng ， zhè bǎi líng dà zhèn xuán miào fán fù ， yòu qǐ shì nǐ xiǎo zi kě yǐ qīng yì cān wù de ， kě xī ， yǎn qián de jǐn jǐn shì yī mó fǎng chū lái de dōng xī ， hái bù jí zhèng pǐn shí fēn zhī yī de wēi lì ， fǒu zé ， bié shuō yǎn qián zhè míng nǚ zǐ ， biàn shì zhēn xiān jiàng shì ， yě wéi yǒu yǐn hèn yú zhè lǐ 。” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de shēng yīn dài zhe jǐ fēn gǎn kǎi zhī sè ， yǒu xiē gǔ guài de kāi kǒu le 。
“哼，这百灵大阵玄妙繁复，又岂是你小子可以轻易参悟的，可惜，眼前的仅仅是一模仿出来的东西，还不及正品十分之一的威力，否则，别说眼前这名女子，便是真仙降世，也唯有饮恨于这里。”魔族大统领的声音带着几分感慨之色，有些古怪的开口了。
"A copy so outrageous; what about the genuine article? Could it be something passed down from the Celestial Realm?" Tian Xiaojian held back his anger and asked curiously.
“ mó fǎng zhī wù dōu rú cǐ lí pǔ ， nà zhèng pǐn yòu shì shén me ， nán dào shuō shì xiān jiè liú chuán xià lái de bǎo wù ？” tián xiǎo jiàn yā yì zhù xīn zhōng de huì nù ， yǒu xiē hào qí de kāi kǒu le 。
“模仿之物都如此离谱，那正品又是什么，难道说是仙界流传下来的宝物？”田小剑压抑住心中的恚怒，有些好奇的开口了。
After all, there was no point in getting angry now. It was better to remain calm and gather more information while looking for other solutions.
bì jìng shì yǐ zhì cǐ 。 nù yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， nà hái bù rú píng xīn jìng qì ， duō dǎ tàn yī xià yǐn mì ， tóng shí kàn kàn ， hái yǒu méi yǒu bié de bàn fǎ yǔ zhǔ yì 。
毕竟事已至此。怒也没有用途，那还不如平心静气，多打探一下隐秘，同时看看，还有没有别的办法与主意。
"The Hundred Birds Seal is not a treasure of the Celestial Realm."
“ bìng bú shì xiān jiè de dōng xī 。”
“并不是仙界的东西。”
The demon leader sighed deeply.
mó zú dà tǒng lǐng yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì 。
魔族大统领幽幽的叹了口气。
"What? Not from the Celestial Realm?"
“ shén me ， bú shì xiān jiè zhī wù ？”
“什么，不是仙界之物？”
Tian Xiaojian was stunned: "Uncle, did you make a mistake? Aren't treasures in the Spirit Realm that powerful?"
tián xiǎo jiàn jīng dāi le ：“ yì fù ， nǐ méi nòng cuò ba 。 líng jiè de bǎo bèi ， yǒu zhè me lì hài me ？”
田小剑惊呆了：“义父，你没弄错吧。灵界的宝贝，有这么厉害么？”
"When has old man ever said it's a treasure of the Spirit Realm?"
“ lǎo fū shén me shí hòu shuō guò ， zhè shì líng jiè de bǎo bèi le ？”
“老夫什么时候说过，这是灵界的宝贝了？”
"Then..."
“ nà ……”
“那……”
"The Hundred Birds Seal. You've never heard of it before, but its knowledge is limited among all three realms and throughout history."
“ bǎi líng yìn ， yǐ nǐ xiǎo zi de yuè lì ， dāng rán bù céng tīng guò ， qí shí fàng yǎn sān jiè 。 zòng héng jīn gǔ ， zhī dào de rén ， yě qū zhǐ kě shǔ 。”
“百灵印，以你小子的阅历，当然不曾听过，其实放眼三界。纵横今古，知道的人，也屈指可数。”
"It's a holy object of true spirits with power far beyond ordinary divine treasures. Li Yutong once witnessed its might, which left him in awe. That’s why he invited the Spirit Realm's formation masters to combine puppetry techniques with formations, creating this Hundred Birds Great Array."
“ nà shì zhēn líng de shèng wù ， wēi lì yuǎn fēi yì bān de xiān fǔ qí zhēn kě yǐ qǐ jí ， dāng nián lǐ yǔ tóng céng jīng jiàn shí guò yī cì tā de wēi lì ， zhèn jīng yǐ jí ， xīn xiàng wǎng zhī 。 suǒ yǐ cái biàn yāo líng jiè de zhèn fǎ dà shī ， fǔ yǐ kuǐ lěi shù ， ràng qí yǔ zhèn fǎ hù xiāng jié hé ， chuàng lì chū zhè bǎi líng dà zhèn lái le 。”
“那是真灵的圣物，威力远非一般的仙府奇珍可以企及，当年李雨桐曾经见识过一次它的威力，震惊以极，心向往之。所以才便邀灵界的阵法大师，辅以傀儡术，让其与阵法互相结合，创立出这百灵大阵来了。”
"Speaking of its power, it is indeed formidable, but compared to the true Hundred Birds Seal, it falls short like a dog trying to imitate a tiger. Nevertheless, ordinary cultivators cannot pass through it, so Li Yutong used it to guard the path leading to the Peach Blossom Tree."
“ yào shuō qí wēi lì ， dāng rán yě hěn bù sú ， dàn yǔ zhēn zhèng de bǎi líng yìn xiāng bǐ ， jiù xiǎn de huà hǔ bù chéng fǎn lèi quǎn le ， dàn jí biàn rú cǐ 。 yì bān de xiū shì ， yě jué duì wú fǎ chuǎng guò ， suǒ yǐ lǐ yǔ tóng ， cái yòng tā lái shǒu hù qián wǎng pán táo shù de bì jīng zhī lù 。”
“要说其威力，当然也很不俗，但与真正的百灵印相比，就显得画虎不成反类犬了，但即便如此。一般的修士，也绝对无法闯过，所以李雨桐，才用它来守护前往蟠桃树的必经之路。”
"So that's how it is."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
Tian Xiaojian was drawn to the Hundred Birds Seal.
tián xiǎo jiàn bù yóu de duì bǎi líng yìn xīn xiàng wǎng zhī 。
田小剑不由得对百灵印心向往之。
But this thought only flashed by.
dàn zhè ge niàn tou jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn ér yǐ 。
但这个念头仅仅是一闪而已。
Rather than hoping for an unseen treasure, securing the peach fruit was more important.
yǔ qí shē qiú lián jiàn dōu méi yǒu jiàn guò de bǎo wù ， rú hé qǔ dào pán táo cái gèng zhòng yào yī xiē 。
与其奢求连见都没有见过的宝物，如何取到蟠桃才更重要一些。
At this moment, the cloud fairy's light laughter reached his ears: "Friend, you've been watching from the side for so long. Isn't it time to reveal yourself?"
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yún zhōng xiān zi de qīng xiào què chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， zài yī páng yǐn nì guān kàn le zhè me jiǔ 。 shì bú shì yě gāi xiàn shēn yī jiàn le ？”
而就在这时，云中仙子的轻笑却传入了耳朵里：“这位道友，在一旁隐匿观看了这么久。是不是也该现身一见了？”
Before he could react, Qin Yan flicked her sleeves and a sword of light shot out towards Tian Xiaojian.
huà yīn wèi luò ， biàn jiàn qín yán xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī dào jiàn guāng cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè chū lái ， jí zhǐ xiàng tián xiǎo jiàn 。
话音未落，便见秦妍袖袍一甩，一道剑光从她的衣袖中飞掠出来，疾指向田小剑。
Qin Yan wasn’t trying to create more enemies; she just wanted to drag Tian Xiaojian into this situation to share the burden.
qín yán dāng rán bú shì xiǎng yào duō shù qiáng dí 。 guī gēn jié dǐ ， zhǐ shì xiǎng yào tuō tián xiǎo jiàn xià shuǐ ér yǐ 。
秦妍当然不是想要多树强敌。归根结底，只是想要拖田小剑下水而已。
Tian Xiaojian was furious but also puzzled. His concealment technique had been passed down by his uncle, making it difficult for even aura domain cultivators to detect him.
rú cǐ yī lái ， jiù kě yǐ ràng duì fāng tì zì jǐ fēn dān yā lì 。
如此一来，就可以让对方替自己分担压力。
How did this woman manage to spot him with so many powerful enemies surrounding her?
qín yán de dǎ suàn yú tā zì jǐ dāng rán méi cuò ， tián xiǎo jiàn zé shì qì dé qī qiào shēng yān ， tóng shí yòu yǒu xiē chà yì ， tā de yǐn nì zhī shù ， yǐ jīng dé le yì fù zhēn chuán ， biàn shì lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， yě bù yí dìng néng gòu fā xiàn 。
秦妍的打算于她自己当然没错，田小剑则是气得七窍生烟，同时又有些诧异，他的隐匿之术，已经得了义父真传，便是领域强者，也不一定能够发现。
Incredible, but the key question was: how could he resolve this crisis?
cǐ nǚ bèi chóng chóng qiáng dí kùn zhù ， jiū jìng shì rú hé fā xiàn zì jǐ de ？
此女被重重强敌困住，究竟是如何发现自己的？
Tian Xiaojian didn’t want to be dragged into this, but his form had already been exposed. Concealment was useless now.
bù kě sī yì ， dàn guān jiàn shì ， yào zěn yàng ， cái néng huà jiě yǎn qián de wēi jú 。
不可思议，但关键是，要怎样，才能化解眼前的危局。
Reluctantly, he emerged from hiding.
tián xiǎo jiàn dāng rán bù yuàn yì bèi tuō xià shuǐ ， kě shēn xíng jì yǐ bào lù ， yǐn cáng yě jiù méi yǒu le yòng tú 。
田小剑当然不愿意被拖下水，可身形既已暴露，隐藏也就没有了用途。
Tian Xiaojian, a seasoned cultivator, made his decision in an instant.
jí biàn zài bù yuàn yì ， yě wéi yǒu xiàn shēn ér chū 。
即便再不愿意，也唯有现身而出。
With a flick of his body, he moved over a hundred feet away.
tián xiǎo jiàn yì shì shēn jīng bǎi zhàn de xiū xiān zhě ， duǎn duǎn de yī shùn jiān ， jiù zuò chū le jué zé 。
田小剑亦是身经百战的修仙者，短短的一瞬间，就做出了抉择。
Roar!
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jiù lái dào le bǎi yú zhàng kāi wài 。
身形一闪，就来到了百余丈开外。
The roar entered his ears as two creatures that resembled dragons and tigers but were neither rushed towards him.
hǒu ！
吼！
Tian Xiaojian frowned. Without any additional movements, he merely waved his arms, sending countless bright lights from his body.
páo xiāo shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì liǎng tóu shì lóng fēi lóng ， shì lǎo fēi hǔ de guài shòu pū le guò lái 。
咆哮声传入耳朵，却是两头似龙非龙，似老非虎的怪兽扑了过来。
Sizzle...
tián xiǎo jiàn méi tou yí zhòu ， yě bú jiàn tā duō yú de dòng zuò ， jǐn jǐn shì liǎng zhǐ shǒu bì yī bǎi ， wú shù liàng lì de guāng xiàn jiù cóng tā de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn tán shè chū lái 。
田小剑眉头一皱，也不见他多余的动作，仅仅是两只手臂一摆，无数亮丽的光线就从他的身体表面弹射出来。
It was like tearing through silk; the two seemingly fierce creatures were instantly cut into pieces.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
They turned into various-sized fragments that fell like rain, with no blood spilling. Indeed, as the demon leader said, these were just puppets controlled by the formation.
fǎng fú bù jǐn bèi sī pò ， nà liǎng tóu kàn shì xiōng měng de guài shòu qǐng kè jiān ， jiù bèi wǔ mǎ fēn shī diào le 。
仿佛布锦被撕破，那两头看似凶猛的怪兽顷刻间，就被五马分尸掉了。
"Damn it! That woman dragged me into this. How did she spot my movements?"
huà wèi dà xiǎo bù yī de suì kuài ， fēn luò rú yǔ ， què méi yǒu yī dī xiān xuè sǎ luò ， guǒ rán rú mó zú dà tǒng lǐng suǒ shuō ， zhè xiē dōng xī ， dōu jǐn jǐn shì zhèn fǎ suǒ cāo kòng de kuǐ lěi bà le 。
化为大小不一的碎块，纷落如雨，却没有一滴鲜血洒落，果然如魔族大统领所说，这些东西，都仅仅是阵法所操控的傀儡罢了。
"Xiao Jian, don’t rush; now is not the time to investigate. Follow Uncle’s instructions below; you still have a good chance of escaping the Hundred Birds Great Array and possibly obtaining the sacred peach fruit," the demon leader's voice echoed in his ears.
“ kě wù ， nà nǚ rén jū rán jiāng tā tuō xià shuǐ ， tā jiū jìng shì rú hé jiāng wǒ de xíng jì kàn pò ？”
“可恶，那女人居然将他拖下水，她究竟是如何将我的行迹看破？”
"Yes, Uncle."
“ xiǎo jiàn ， bú yào zháo jí ， xiàn zài shēn jiū zhè xiē méi yǒu yì yì ， xià miàn zhào lǎo fū shuō de qù zuò ， nǐ hái shì yǒu hěn dà de bǎ wò ， cóng zhè bǎi líng dà zhèn zhōng táo tuō ， rú guǒ yùn qì bù cuò ， yī jiù néng gòu dé dào pán táo shèng guǒ 。” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè shí hòu yě bù gǎn cáng zhuō ， bì jìng tián xiǎo jiàn yǔn luò ， zì jǐ de xià chǎng ， yě hǎo bù liǎo shén me 。
“小剑，不要着急，现在深究这些没有意义，下面照老夫说的去做，你还是有很大的把握，从这百灵大阵中逃脱，如果运气不错，依旧能够得到蟠桃圣果。”魔族大统领的声音传入耳朵，这时候也不敢藏拙，毕竟田小剑陨落，自己的下场，也好不了什么。
Tian Xiaojian nodded, adopting a respectful demeanor. With no other choice, he followed the instructions.
“ shì ， yì fù 。”
“是，义父。”
"Alright, first..."
tián xiǎo jiàn diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bǎi chū yī fù gōng shùn zhī sè ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， yě wéi yǒu tīng cóng duì fāng de fēn fù 。
田小剑点了点头，摆出一副恭顺之色，事已至此，也唯有听从对方的吩咐。
...
“ hǎo ， xià miàn nǐ xiān ……”
“好，下面你先……”
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan found the cultivation technique he was looking for: True Demon Technique of Chaos. He continued to inventory the other treasures when suddenly he heard a cry. Turning his head, Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in surprise.
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A semi-transparent pebble lay there, about the size of a fist and as clear as crystal. At first glance, it seemed unremarkable.
zhè biān de qíng kuàng qiě bù tí ， zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
这边的情况且不提，再说另一边。
But upon closer inspection, a landscape painting was visible within.
lín xuān rú yuàn zhǎo dào le zì jǐ xiǎng yào de gōng fǎ ， hùn dùn zhēn mó gōng dào shǒu ， tā jì xù qīng diǎn bié de bǎo wù ， tū rán ěr biān tīng jiàn yī shēng jīng hū ， lín xuān suí zhī zhuǎn guò tóu ， mù guāng suǒ jí ， yě jīng dāi le 。
林轩如愿找到了自己想要的功法，混沌真魔功到手，他继续清点别的宝物，突然耳边听见一声惊呼，林轩随之转过头，目光所及，也惊呆了。
Mountains, rivers, lakes... countless scenes...
zhǐ jiàn yī kuài bàn tòu míng de é luǎn zhuàng shí tou ， tǎng zài nà lǐ 。
只见一块半透明的鹅卵状石头，躺在那里。
Of course, these were all scaled down by millions of times but were incredibly lifelike, captivating to behold.
cǐ shí yǔ quán tou dà xiǎo xiāng chà fǎng fú ， shì rú shuǐ jīng yì bān bàn tòu míng dì ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， sì hū bìng méi yǒu shén me qǐ yǎn zhī chù 。
此石与拳头大小相差仿佛，是如水晶一般半透明地，一眼望去，似乎并没有什么起眼之处。
The stone emitted a warm glow, making it beautiful. However, Lin Xuan wasn’t just drawn in by its appearance; he was captivated by the landscape painting within.
dàn zǐ xì wàng qù 。
但仔细望去。
If it had been an ordinary landscape, that would have been fine, but the scenes inside kept changing.
lǐ miàn què yǒu yī fú shān shuǐ tú 。
里面却有一幅山水图。
One moment, springtime filled with vitality; the next, scorching summer heat; then autumn’s chilly winds and falling leaves; finally, snowflakes began to fall...
shān chuān ， hé liú ， hú pō ， bù yī ér zú ……
山川，河流，湖泊，不一而足……
Postscript: Today's third update. Next week, I'll be accompanying my father to the hospital, so updates may be affected. Please bear with me, fellow cultivators!
The demon leader's mood was extremely depressed. The phrase "the plan lies in human endeavor, the success depends on heaven" unexpectedly surfaced in his mind. He and Tian Xiaojian had been a 'one rises together, one falls together' relationship; this saying held no deceit.
He was also familiar with the Hundred Birds Great Array. With Tian Xiaojian's current strength, breaking through it would be very difficult. But silently passing through it was something he could manage with over an 80% chance of success.
However, there was a condition: the Hundred Birds Great Array had not yet been triggered and activated.
But now, everything had become as ephemeral as a mirage.
That woman's strength was commendable, but she was too reckless. She was among the few powerful beings at the late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, but she lacked an aura domain. Such arrogance in trying to pass through this array was simply overestimating herself.
She was utterly foolish; her fate was almost sealed here.
"Uncle, you say that what we see before us is actually a formation? Could Zhu Que, Xuan Wu, Qing Long, and Bai Hu all be fake?"
Tian Xiaojian's face showed a hint of surprise. His current strength was already formidable, having experienced countless battles. He had always been confident in his discernment.
The four spirits appeared lively and real; they did not resemble the clay or wooden figures produced by formations.
Even other demon clans seemed unrelated to this formation.
"Humph, the Hundred Birds Great Array is intricate and complex. It's beyond your reach to easily understand it. Unfortunately, what you see before you is merely a copy with only one-tenth of the power of the real thing. Otherwise, not even True Immortals would have fallen here," the demon leader said with a touch of regret.
"A copy so outrageous; what about the genuine article? Could it be something passed down from the Celestial Realm?" Tian Xiaojian held back his anger and asked curiously.
After all, there was no point in getting angry now. It was better to remain calm and gather more information while looking for other solutions.
"The Hundred Birds Seal is not a treasure of the Celestial Realm."
The demon leader sighed deeply.
"What? Not from the Celestial Realm?"
Tian Xiaojian was stunned: "Uncle, did you make a mistake? Aren't treasures in the Spirit Realm that powerful?"
"When has old man ever said it's a treasure of the Spirit Realm?"
"Then..."
"The Hundred Birds Seal. You've never heard of it before, but its knowledge is limited among all three realms and throughout history."
"It's a holy object of true spirits with power far beyond ordinary divine treasures. Li Yutong once witnessed its might, which left him in awe. That’s why he invited the Spirit Realm's formation masters to combine puppetry techniques with formations, creating this Hundred Birds Great Array."
"Speaking of its power, it is indeed formidable, but compared to the true Hundred Birds Seal, it falls short like a dog trying to imitate a tiger. Nevertheless, ordinary cultivators cannot pass through it, so Li Yutong used it to guard the path leading to the Peach Blossom Tree."
"So that's how it is."
Tian Xiaojian was drawn to the Hundred Birds Seal.
But this thought only flashed by.
Rather than hoping for an unseen treasure, securing the peach fruit was more important.
At this moment, the cloud fairy's light laughter reached his ears: "Friend, you've been watching from the side for so long. Isn't it time to reveal yourself?"
Before he could react, Qin Yan flicked her sleeves and a sword of light shot out towards Tian Xiaojian.
Qin Yan wasn’t trying to create more enemies; she just wanted to drag Tian Xiaojian into this situation to share the burden.
Tian Xiaojian was furious but also puzzled. His concealment technique had been passed down by his uncle, making it difficult for even aura domain cultivators to detect him.
How did this woman manage to spot him with so many powerful enemies surrounding her?
Incredible, but the key question was: how could he resolve this crisis?
Tian Xiaojian didn’t want to be dragged into this, but his form had already been exposed. Concealment was useless now.
Reluctantly, he emerged from hiding.
Tian Xiaojian, a seasoned cultivator, made his decision in an instant.
With a flick of his body, he moved over a hundred feet away.
Roar!
The roar entered his ears as two creatures that resembled dragons and tigers but were neither rushed towards him.
Tian Xiaojian frowned. Without any additional movements, he merely waved his arms, sending countless bright lights from his body.
Sizzle...
It was like tearing through silk; the two seemingly fierce creatures were instantly cut into pieces.
They turned into various-sized fragments that fell like rain, with no blood spilling. Indeed, as the demon leader said, these were just puppets controlled by the formation.
"Damn it! That woman dragged me into this. How did she spot my movements?"
"Xiao Jian, don’t rush; now is not the time to investigate. Follow Uncle’s instructions below; you still have a good chance of escaping the Hundred Birds Great Array and possibly obtaining the sacred peach fruit," the demon leader's voice echoed in his ears.
"Yes, Uncle."
Tian Xiaojian nodded, adopting a respectful demeanor. With no other choice, he followed the instructions.
"Alright, first..."
...
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan found the cultivation technique he was looking for: True Demon Technique of Chaos. He continued to inventory the other treasures when suddenly he heard a cry. Turning his head, Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in surprise.
A semi-transparent pebble lay there, about the size of a fist and as clear as crystal. At first glance, it seemed unremarkable.
But upon closer inspection, a landscape painting was visible within.
Mountains, rivers, lakes... countless scenes...
Of course, these were all scaled down by millions of times but were incredibly lifelike, captivating to behold.
The stone emitted a warm glow, making it beautiful. However, Lin Xuan wasn’t just drawn in by its appearance; he was captivated by the landscape painting within.
If it had been an ordinary landscape, that would have been fine, but the scenes inside kept changing.
One moment, springtime filled with vitality; the next, scorching summer heat; then autumn’s chilly winds and falling leaves; finally, snowflakes began to fall...
Postscript: Today's third update. Next week, I'll be accompanying my father to the hospital, so updates may be affected. Please bear with me, fellow cultivators!