tā bú huì wàng jì ， shàng gǔ zhī shí ， zhè xiē jiā huo zài sān jiè zhī zhōng xiān qǐ de xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， ruò bú shì ā xiū luó wáng qiǎo shī miào jì ， xī shēng zì jǐ ， bié shuō líng jiè ， kǒng pà jiù suàn shì zhēn xiān jiè ， yě luò rù le zhè xiē jiā huo de shǒu lǐ 。
她不会忘记，上古之时，这些家伙在三界之中掀起的腥风血雨，若不是阿修罗王巧施妙计，牺牲自己，别说灵界，恐怕就算是真仙界，也落入了这些家伙的手里。
She could not forget the bloodshed and chaos these fellows had caused in the Three Realms during ancient times. If it weren't for King Asura's clever plan, sacrificing himself, they might have taken over not just the Spirit Realm but even the True Immortal Realm.
“ ā xiū luó jiě jiě ， shàng gǔ zhī shí ， nǐ bù xī yǐ zì jǐ de shēng mìng wèi dài jià ， dǎ bài le yù wài tiān mó ， ràng sān jiè de shēng líng ， miǎn yú tú tàn zhī zhōng ， rú jīn zhè xiē jiā huo yòu yào juǎn tǔ chóng lái le ， jiě jiě nǐ shuō guò ， huì tóu tāi zhuǎn shì de ， kě xiàn zài de nǐ ， jiū jìng yòu zài nǎ lǐ ne ？”
“阿修罗姐姐，上古之时，你不惜以自己的生命为代价，打败了域外天魔，让三界的生灵，免于涂炭之中，如今这些家伙又要卷土重来了，姐姐你说过，会投胎转世的，可现在的你，究竟又在哪里呢？”
"Senior Asura, back then you risked your life to defeat the Heavenly Demons from beyond the realm and saved all sentient beings in the Three Realms. Now these fellows are rising again. Sister, you said that you would reincarnate, so where are you now?"
mì mì xì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yí xiàng gāo gāo zài shàng de yǔ tóng xiān zi jū rán xiǎn chū le jǐ fēn róu ruò ：“ dāng nián bīng pò céng yǔ wǒ men lián shǒu ， kě rú jīn nǐ de zhè wèi biǎo mèi ， zǎo yǐ yǒu le zì jǐ de yě xīn ， bù zài shì dāng nián de nà wèi bīng pò shǐ zǔ ， mèi mèi wǒ rú jīn rén dān shì gū ……”
密密细语的声音传入耳朵，一向高高在上的雨桐仙子居然显出了几分柔弱：“当年冰魄曾与我们联手，可如今你的这位表妹，早已有了自己的野心，不再是当年的那位冰魄始祖，妹妹我如今人单势孤……”
A soft voice echoed through her ears. The usually aloof Rain桐 Fairy actually sounded somewhat weak: "Back then, Ice Soul had joined us, but your cousin has already developed her own ambitions and is no longer the Ice Soul Primordial. I am alone here..."
yǔ tóng xiān zi dī xià le tā gāo ào de tóu lú ， dàn hěn kuài ， yǎn zhōng què yòu yǒu yì máng shǎn shuò ：“ jiě jiě ， nǐ fàng xīn ， bù guǎn rú hé ， zhè líng jiè wǒ dū huì shǒu hù ， jí biàn zhǐ shì wǒ yí gè rén ， yě jué bú huì ràng yù wài tiān mó de yīn móu dé chěng de 。”
雨桐仙子低下了她高傲的头颅，但很快，眼中却又有异芒闪烁：“姐姐，你放心，不管如何，这灵界我都会守护，即便只是我一个人，也绝不会让域外天魔的阴谋得逞的。”
Rain桐 Fairy lowered her proud head, but quickly a glint of determination flashed in her eyes: "Sister, you can rest assured. No matter what happens, I will protect this Spirit Realm. Even if it's just me, I won't let the Heavenly Demons' schemes succeed."
suí hòu lǐ yǔ tóng yù shǒu yī bǎi ， zài cì jiāng kōng jiān pò kāi ， lí kāi zhè lǐ le 。
随后李雨桐玉手一摆，再次将空间破开，离开这里了。
With that, Rain桐 Fairy waved her jade hand and broke through space again, leaving.
zhè fān tán huà ， méi yǒu rén xiǎo de ， kě xī lín xuān bù zài cǐ chù ， fǒu zé ， bì dìng dà jīng shī sè ， bǎi sī ér bù dé qí jiě de 。
这番谈话，没有人晓得，可惜林轩不再此处，否则，必定大惊失色，百思而不得其解的。
No one knew about this conversation. Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was not there to witness it; otherwise, he would have been shocked beyond words, struggling to understand everything.
shàng gǔ …… jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ？
上古……究竟发生了什么？
Ancient times... what exactly happened?
jǐ bǎi wàn nián qián ， bú shì ā xiū luó wáng dài lǐng yīn sī guǐ wù ， jiāng líng jiè shā le yí gè xuè liú chéng hé ， zěn me zài yǔ tóng xiān zi de zuǐ lǐ ， què chéng le yòng xīn liáng kǔ 。
几百万年前，不是阿修罗王带领阴司鬼物，将灵界杀了一个血流成河，怎么在雨桐仙子的嘴里，却成了用心良苦。
Several million years ago, wasn't King Asura leading阴司 ghosts to massacre the Spirit Realm? How could Rain桐 Fairy describe it as a well-intentioned effort?
yí gè shì yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， yí gè shì líng jiè dì yī rén ， dāng nián nà chǎng dà zhàn tā men hái bù kě bì miǎn de jiāo shǒu guò ， bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó ， xiàn zài zěn me què jiě mèi xiāng chèn qǐ lái le ？
一个是阴司之主，一个是灵界第一人，当年那场大战她们还不可避免的交手过，不是你死就是我活，现在怎么却姐妹相称起来了？
One was the ruler of 阴司, and the other was the first person in the entire Spirit Realm. They had inevitably clashed back then; either one would die. Now they were calling each other sisters. And Ice Soul... she seemed to have been on the same side with King Asura back then but now had different intentions. What secrets did this involve? It was beyond comprehension.
ér qiě hái tí dào bīng pò ， sì hū dāng nián ， tā yě yǔ ā xiū luó wáng yī tiáo xīn ， xiàn zài què qǐ le èr yì ， zhè zhōng jiān ， jiū jìng shè jí dào shén me yǐn mì 。 shí zài shì ràng rén nán yǐ suǒ jiě yǐ jí 。
而且还提到冰魄，似乎当年，她也与阿修罗王一条心，现在却起了二意，这中间，究竟涉及到什么隐秘。实在是让人难以索解以极。
Only those directly involved knew what happened in ancient times, and no one else remembered.
chú le dāng shì zhě ， yuǎn gǔ zhī shí jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， xiàn zài yǐ méi yǒu rén xiǎo de 。
除了当事者，远古之时究竟发生了什么，现在已没有人晓得。
The Seven Treasures of Asura were still scattered, and Moon's memories had not fully returned. Lin Xuan was unaware that his beloved wife was on such good terms with Rain桐 Fairy. He remained deep within the Jade Pool, quietly waiting for an opportunity.
xiū luó qī bǎo shàng wèi jù qí ， yuè ér de jì yì yě zàn qiě méi yǒu huī fù ， lín xuān yì bù qīng chǔ ài qī jìng yǔ yǔ tóng xiān zi jiāo qíng bù sú ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā hái zài yáo chí shēn chù 。 jìng jìng de děng dài zhe shí jī 。
修罗七宝尚未聚齐，月儿的记忆也暂且没有恢复，林轩亦不清楚爱妻竟与雨桐仙子交情不俗，此时此刻，他还在瑶池深处。静静的等待着时机。
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As Rain桐 Fairy left, the small space once again fell into silence.
suí zhe lǐ yǔ tóng lí kāi zhè lǐ ， zhè xiǎo xiǎo de kōng jiān ， yòu huī fù le jìng mì 。
随着李雨桐离开这里，这小小的空间，又恢复了静谧。
Time slowly passed, and before long, a full cup of tea had gone by.
shí jiān màn màn liú tǎng ér guò ， bù zhī bù jué ， yǐ jīng guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
时间慢慢流淌而过，不知不觉，已经过了一盏茶的功夫。
"Snap," a crisp sound entered his ears, as if something was broken. Then, a flash of light appeared, revealing a hazy figure.
“ pā ”， yī shēng cuì xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 fǎng fú shén me dōng xī bèi dǎ pò ， suí hòu líng guāng yī shǎn ， yí gè mó hú de shēn yǐng yǐn xiàn 。
“啪”，一声脆响传入耳朵。仿佛什么东西被打破，随后灵光一闪，一个模糊的身影隐现。
It seemed unsteady, falling down from the spatial rift with great force.
què xiàng zhàn lì bù wěn yì bān ， yóu kōng jiān liè fèng zhōng hěn hěn de shuāi le xià lái 。
却像站立不稳一般，由空间裂缝中狠狠的摔了下来。
He looked disheveled but was incredibly handsome.
láng bèi bù kān ， kě yī kàn tā de róng yán ， què yīng jùn dào le jí diǎn 。
狼狈不堪，可一看他的容颜，却英俊到了极点。
Little Sword!
tián xiǎo jiàn ！
田小剑！
However, at this moment, his aura was weak. At first glance, he seemed to be on par with a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, looking pale and defeated.
zhǐ shì cǐ shí tā de qì xī shuāi ruò ， zhà yī kàn 。 yǔ zhù jī jí bié de xiū shì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， yī liǎn huī bài zhī sè 。
只是此时他的气息衰弱，乍一看。与筑基级别的修士相差仿佛，一脸灰败之色。
But... how could that be?
ér zhè ， jué bú shì shén me liǎn qì zhī shù ， shì tā de xiū wèi ， fǎng fú zhēn zài yī shùn jiān tuì bù le zhè me duō 。
而这，绝不是什么敛气之术，是他的修为，仿佛真在一瞬间退步了这么多。
After all, Little Sword had suffered severe injuries but no fatal ones. It didn't make sense for his cultivation to regress so drastically.
dàn …… zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
但……这怎么可能呢？
Could there have been some special reason?
yào zhī dào tián xiǎo jiàn cǐ kè suī biàn tǐ lín shāng ， dàn jué méi yǒu zhì mìng de shāng chù ， àn lǐ shuō ， xiū wèi bù kě néng rú cǐ tuì bù 。
要知道田小剑此刻虽遍体鳞伤，但绝没有致命的伤处，按理说，修为不可能如此退步。
"Father, I followed your advice and used this Demonic Self-Destructive Secret Technique. But can my cultivation truly recover quickly? After all, reaching this stage took me countless efforts; I wouldn't want to start over."
nán dào shuō 。 yǒu shén me tè bié de yuán yīn me ？
难道说。有什么特别的原因么？
Little Sword's cold voice entered his ears, filled with worry.
“ yì fù ， wǒ tīng nǐ de huà ， shī zhǎn zhè tiān mó zì sǔn mì fǎ ， dàn wǒ de xiū wèi ， zhēn de néng gòu hěn kuài huī fù me ， yào zhī dào ， wǒ xiū liàn dào zhè yī bù 。 fèi jǐn le qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， kě méi yǒu shén me xīn qíng ， chóng tóu zài lái yī biàn de 。”
“义父，我听你的话，施展这天魔自损秘法，但我的修为，真的能够很快恢复么，要知道，我修炼到这一步。费尽了千辛万苦，可没有什么心情，重头再来一遍的。”
"C Little Sword, by now, shouldn't you still trust your father? How could I deceive you? If not for following my advice and using that secret technique, how could you have escaped the Hundred Spirit Array so smoothly? And if not for your cultivation dropping to this level, how could you remain hidden without being discovered by Rain桐 Fairy?"
tián xiǎo jiàn lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn hán zhe nóng nóng de dān yōu zhī sè 。
田小剑冷冷的声音传入耳朵，里面含着浓浓的担忧之色。
"As for whether my cultivation can recover quickly, I can tell you that it will take no more than a few years at most, and possibly up to over ten years. Your cultivation will surely return to its original state," the Demon Lord's voice carried with anger, seemingly upset at not being trusted.
“ jiàn ér 。 shì dào rú jīn ， nán dào nǐ hái bù xiāng xìn wèi fù ， wǒ zěn me kě néng kēng nǐ ne ， ruò bú shì tīng wǒ de huà ， shī zhǎn le cǐ mì fǎ ， nǐ yǐ wéi néng rú cǐ shùn lì de cóng bǎi líng dà zhèn zhōng táo tuō ， ruò bú shì xiū wèi zhòu jiàng dào rú cǐ chéng dù ， nǐ yǐ wéi kě yǐ yīn huò dé fú ， yǐn nì ér bù bèi lǐ yǔ tóng fā xiàn me ？”
“剑儿。事到如今，难道你还不相信为父，我怎么可能坑你呢，若不是听我的话，施展了此秘法，你以为能如此顺利的从百灵大阵中逃脱，若不是修为骤降到如此程度，你以为可以因祸得福，隐匿而不被李雨桐发现么？”
"Father, don't be angry. Son, this is because of my worry, so I spoke without thinking. You shouldn't hold grudges against me. But speaking of that, can I really get the Peaches of Immortality? Rain桐 Fairy mentioned that they are sentient and have formidable defenses. With my current strength, similar to a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, how could I possibly pluck the sacred peaches?"
“ zhì yú nǐ suǒ shuō de xiū wèi néng bù néng xùn sù huī fù ， wǒ kě yǐ gào sù nǐ ， duǎn zé shù zài ， zhǎng yě bù guò shí yú nián ， nǐ de xiū wèi ， bì dìng kě yǐ jǐn fù jiù guān 。” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de shēng yīn dài zhe huì nù ， sì hū yīn wèi bù bèi xiāng xìn ér shēng qì le 。
“至于你所说的修为能不能迅速恢复，我可以告诉你，短则数载，长也不过十余年，你的修为，必定可以尽复旧观。”魔族大统领的声音带着恚怒，似乎因为不被相信而生气了。
Little Sword spoke with concern.
“ yì fù nǐ bú yào shēng qì ， hái ér zhè bú shì yīn wèi dān xīn me ， suǒ yǐ cái kǒu bù zé yán de ， nín dà rén bù jì xiǎo rén guò ， dàn huà yòu shuō huí lái ， wǒ zhè yī cì chī le bù shǎo kǔ ， zhēn néng shùn lì de dào pán táo me ， nǐ gāng cái yě tīng jiàn lǐ yǔ tóng shuō ， pán táo shù tōng líng ， běn shēn de fáng yù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér wǒ rú jīn de shí lì ， yǔ yī zhù jī qī xiū shì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zěn me kě néng qù zhāi qǔ pán táo shèng guǒ ？”
“义父你不要生气，孩儿这不是因为担心么，所以才口不择言的，您大人不计小人过，但话又说回来，我这一次吃了不少苦，真能顺利得到蟠桃么，你刚才也听见李雨桐说，蟠桃树通灵，本身的防御非同小可，而我如今的实力，与一筑基期修士相差仿佛，怎么可能去摘取蟠桃圣果？”
"Hmm, what you said makes sense from a logical standpoint. But since your father made you go through so much hardship to reach this place, there must be some assurance. Gathering more peaches is indeed challenging, but just one should still be manageable."
tián xiǎo jiàn bù wú dān xīn de shuō 。
田小剑不无担心的说。
"Please teach me how."
“ hēi ， nǐ zhè fān huà ， cóng dào lǐ shàng lái shuō ， shì yì diǎn méi cuò ， dàn yì fù wǒ jì rán ràng nǐ fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， dào dá cǐ chù ， yòu zěn me kě néng yì diǎn bǎ wò dōu méi yǒu ne ， duō zhāi yī xiē pán táo ， gù rán yǒu hěn dà de nán dù ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì zhāi qǔ yī méi pán táo de huà ， yīng gāi hái shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。”
“嘿，你这番话，从道理上来说，是一点没错，但义父我既然让你费尽千辛万苦，到达此处，又怎么可能一点把握都没有呢，多摘一些蟠桃，固然有很大的难度，但仅仅是摘取一枚蟠桃的话，应该还是没有问题的。”
Hearing this, Little Sword's face lit up with joy.
“ hái qǐng yì fù jiào wǒ 。”
“还请义父教我。”
If he couldn't pluck the sacred peaches, all his efforts would have been in vain.
tián xiǎo jiàn tīng le ， liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng de shén sè 。
田小剑听了，脸上露出大喜过望的神色。
But if he could obtain it, any sacrifice would be worth it.
ruò bù néng zhāi qǔ pán táo shèng guǒ ， zì jǐ zhè yī qiè de nǔ lì ， kě jiù quán bù bái fèi le 。
若不能摘取蟠桃圣果，自己这一切的努力，可就全部白费了。
"Father, what should I do?"
ér zhǐ yào dé dào cǐ wù ， zài dà de fù chū ， yě jué duì zhí de 。
而只要得到此物，再大的付出，也绝对值得。
"C Little Sword, you don't need to rush. As your father said, I will ensure that you can pluck a peach and leave safely. Listen carefully..."
“ yì fù ， wǒ gāi zěn me zuò ？”
“义父，我该怎么做？”
Little Sword took a deep breath, truly calming down. A look of anticipation and joy was clearly visible on his face.
“ jiàn ér ， nǐ bù yòng zháo jí ， lǎo fū shuō le ， néng gòu bǎo nǐ zhāi dào yī méi pán táo shèng guǒ ， bìng qiě shùn lì lí kāi cǐ chù ， jiù jué bú huì shí yán de ， nǐ jìng jìng de tīng wǒ shuō ……”
“剑儿，你不用着急，老夫说了，能够保你摘到一枚蟠桃圣果，并且顺利离开此处，就绝不会食言的，你静静的听我说……”
...
tián xiǎo jiàn tīng le ， shēn shēn hū xī ， guǒ rán píng xīn jìng qì ， rán ér liǎn shàng ， què háo bù yǎn shì de liú lù chū jǐ fēn qī dài yǔ huān xǐ 。
田小剑听了，深深呼吸，果然平心静气，然而脸上，却毫不掩饰的流露出几分期待与欢喜。
Meanwhile, in the valley where the exchange meeting was held, the chaotic scene had gradually calmed down.
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Even though some outsiders were watching idly, Rain岚 Commercial Alliance's main headquarters had countless experts. The response from the Two Elders was swift; they called for their shadows to attack the Heavenly Demons beyond the realm.
zhè biān de qíng kuàng qiě bù tí ， zài shuō lìng yī biān ， nà jǔ xíng jiāo huàn huì de shān gǔ lǐ miàn 。
这边的情况且不提，再说另一边，那举行交换会的山谷里面。
While the shadows were inferior in combat, their numbers gave them an advantage. Three against one, they could defeat the Heavenly Demons.
yǔ gāng cái xiāng bǐ ， hùn luàn de chǎng miàn yǐ zhú jiàn dé dào le kòng zhì 。
与刚才相比，混乱的场面已逐渐得到了控制。
Of course, these demons were not easily intimidated. Despite being at a disadvantage, they continued to resist tenaciously.
jiù suàn nà xiē wài lái de xiū shì xiù shǒu páng guān ， dàn bié wàng le ， zhè lǐ kě shì yǔ lán shāng méng de zǒng duò ， gāo shǒu shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， tiān dì èr lǎo de fǎn yìng yě suàn xùn sù ， zhào lái yǐng wèi wéi jiǎo yù wài tiān mó 。
就算那些外来的修士袖手旁观，但别忘了，这里可是雨岚商盟的总舵，高手数不胜数，天地二老的反应也算迅速，召来影卫围剿域外天魔。
The Two Elders frowned; even if they finally defeated all the Heavenly Demons, Rain岚 Commercial Alliance's reputation would be ruined.
dān dǎ dú dòu ， yǐng wèi què rán shí lì bù zú ， dàn shèng zài shù liàng zhòng duō ， sān gè duì yí gè ， zǒng néng gòu dǎ bài yù wài tiān mó 。
单打独斗，影卫确然实力不足，但胜在数量众多，三个对一个，总能够打败域外天魔。
Where was Rain桐 Fairy? If she had been here, how could such an incident have occurred?
dāng rán ， zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu yě bù hǎo rě ， suī rán xíng shì bù lì ， dàn yī jiù sī háo tuì suō yě wú ， yì zhí zài nà lǐ fù yú wán kàng zhe 。
当然，这些天外魔头也不好惹，虽然形势不利，但依旧丝毫退缩也无，一直在那里负隅顽抗着。
A powerful force across the Three Realms now seemed like a laughingstock. The Two Elders were filled with frustration but knew that being upset wouldn't help. The faster they could stabilize the situation, the better it would be for maintaining Rain岚 Commercial Alliance's reputation.
tiān dì èr lǎo méi tóu jǐn suǒ ， jiù suàn zuì hòu chè dǐ dǎ bài le zhè xiē yù wài tiān mó ， yǔ lán shāng méng yě míng yù sǎo dì le 。
天地二老眉头紧锁，就算最后彻底打败了这些域外天魔，雨岚商盟也名誉扫地了。
But this was something that couldn't be achieved in a short time.
kě wù ， yǔ tóng xiān zi jiū jìng qù nǎ lǐ le ， ruò yǒu tā zuò zhèn zài cǐ chù ， zěn me kě néng fā shēng zhè zhǒng shì qíng ne ？
可恶，雨桐仙子究竟去哪里了，若有她坐镇在此处，怎么可能发生这种事情呢？
The Heavenly Demons not only numbered many but were also fearless of death.
táng táng héng kuà sān jiè de shì lì ， rú jīn què chà diǎn chéng le xiào bǐng yì bān de dōng xī ， tiān dì èr lǎo xīn zhōng mǎn shì biē qū ， dàn shì yǐ zhì cǐ yù mèn shì méi yòng dì 。
堂堂横跨三界的势力，如今却差点成了笑柄一般的东西，天地二老心中满是憋屈，但事已至此郁闷是没用地。
Eradicating them quickly was like trying to dream.
yuè shì néng gòu kuài diǎn gǎi biàn luàn jú ， yuè shì néng gòu wéi hù yǔ lán shāng méng de xìn yù 。
越是能够快点改变乱局，越是能够维护雨岚商盟的信誉。
Just when he was at a loss, a tearing sound entered his ears. A large amount of spatial energy gathered above him, and the cultivators looked up in alarm.
dàn zhè què shì duǎn shí jiān nán yǐ zuò dào dì 。
但这却是短时间难以做到地。
PS: Today I have another errand to run with my father to get his test results. I hope everything is fine for my father. Since it's an out-of-town trip, updates might be affected these two days. Please understand. If my father is okay, I will burst into gratitude towards everyone. May Father be safe!
She could not forget the bloodshed and chaos these fellows had caused in the Three Realms during ancient times. If it weren't for King Asura's clever plan, sacrificing himself, they might have taken over not just the Spirit Realm but even the True Immortal Realm.
"Senior Asura, back then you risked your life to defeat the Heavenly Demons from beyond the realm and saved all sentient beings in the Three Realms. Now these fellows are rising again. Sister, you said that you would reincarnate, so where are you now?"
A soft voice echoed through her ears. The usually aloof Rain桐 Fairy actually sounded somewhat weak: "Back then, Ice Soul had joined us, but your cousin has already developed her own ambitions and is no longer the Ice Soul Primordial. I am alone here..."
Rain桐 Fairy lowered her proud head, but quickly a glint of determination flashed in her eyes: "Sister, you can rest assured. No matter what happens, I will protect this Spirit Realm. Even if it's just me, I won't let the Heavenly Demons' schemes succeed."
With that, Rain桐 Fairy waved her jade hand and broke through space again, leaving.
No one knew about this conversation. Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was not there to witness it; otherwise, he would have been shocked beyond words, struggling to understand everything.
Ancient times... what exactly happened?
Several million years ago, wasn't King Asura leading阴司 ghosts to massacre the Spirit Realm? How could Rain桐 Fairy describe it as a well-intentioned effort?
One was the ruler of 阴司, and the other was the first person in the entire Spirit Realm. They had inevitably clashed back then; either one would die. Now they were calling each other sisters. And Ice Soul... she seemed to have been on the same side with King Asura back then but now had different intentions. What secrets did this involve? It was beyond comprehension.
Only those directly involved knew what happened in ancient times, and no one else remembered.
The Seven Treasures of Asura were still scattered, and Moon's memories had not fully returned. Lin Xuan was unaware that his beloved wife was on such good terms with Rain桐 Fairy. He remained deep within the Jade Pool, quietly waiting for an opportunity.
...
As Rain桐 Fairy left, the small space once again fell into silence.
Time slowly passed, and before long, a full cup of tea had gone by.
"Snap," a crisp sound entered his ears, as if something was broken. Then, a flash of light appeared, revealing a hazy figure.
It seemed unsteady, falling down from the spatial rift with great force.
He looked disheveled but was incredibly handsome.
Little Sword!
However, at this moment, his aura was weak. At first glance, he seemed to be on par with a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, looking pale and defeated.
But... how could that be?
After all, Little Sword had suffered severe injuries but no fatal ones. It didn't make sense for his cultivation to regress so drastically.
Could there have been some special reason?
"Father, I followed your advice and used this Demonic Self-Destructive Secret Technique. But can my cultivation truly recover quickly? After all, reaching this stage took me countless efforts; I wouldn't want to start over."
Little Sword's cold voice entered his ears, filled with worry.
"C Little Sword, by now, shouldn't you still trust your father? How could I deceive you? If not for following my advice and using that secret technique, how could you have escaped the Hundred Spirit Array so smoothly? And if not for your cultivation dropping to this level, how could you remain hidden without being discovered by Rain桐 Fairy?"
"As for whether my cultivation can recover quickly, I can tell you that it will take no more than a few years at most, and possibly up to over ten years. Your cultivation will surely return to its original state," the Demon Lord's voice carried with anger, seemingly upset at not being trusted.
"Father, don't be angry. Son, this is because of my worry, so I spoke without thinking. You shouldn't hold grudges against me. But speaking of that, can I really get the Peaches of Immortality? Rain桐 Fairy mentioned that they are sentient and have formidable defenses. With my current strength, similar to a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, how could I possibly pluck the sacred peaches?"
Little Sword spoke with concern.
"Hmm, what you said makes sense from a logical standpoint. But since your father made you go through so much hardship to reach this place, there must be some assurance. Gathering more peaches is indeed challenging, but just one should still be manageable."
"Please teach me how."
Hearing this, Little Sword's face lit up with joy.
If he couldn't pluck the sacred peaches, all his efforts would have been in vain.
But if he could obtain it, any sacrifice would be worth it.
"Father, what should I do?"
"C Little Sword, you don't need to rush. As your father said, I will ensure that you can pluck a peach and leave safely. Listen carefully..."
Little Sword took a deep breath, truly calming down. A look of anticipation and joy was clearly visible on his face.
...
Meanwhile, in the valley where the exchange meeting was held, the chaotic scene had gradually calmed down.
Even though some outsiders were watching idly, Rain岚 Commercial Alliance's main headquarters had countless experts. The response from the Two Elders was swift; they called for their shadows to attack the Heavenly Demons beyond the realm.
While the shadows were inferior in combat, their numbers gave them an advantage. Three against one, they could defeat the Heavenly Demons.
Of course, these demons were not easily intimidated. Despite being at a disadvantage, they continued to resist tenaciously.
The Two Elders frowned; even if they finally defeated all the Heavenly Demons, Rain岚 Commercial Alliance's reputation would be ruined.
Where was Rain桐 Fairy? If she had been here, how could such an incident have occurred?
A powerful force across the Three Realms now seemed like a laughingstock. The Two Elders were filled with frustration but knew that being upset wouldn't help. The faster they could stabilize the situation, the better it would be for maintaining Rain岚 Commercial Alliance's reputation.
But this was something that couldn't be achieved in a short time.
The Heavenly Demons not only numbered many but were also fearless of death.
Eradicating them quickly was like trying to dream.
Just when he was at a loss, a tearing sound entered his ears. A large amount of spatial energy gathered above him, and the cultivators looked up in alarm.
PS: Today I have another errand to run with my father to get his test results. I hope everything is fine for my father. Since it's an out-of-town trip, updates might be affected these two days. Please understand. If my father is okay, I will burst into gratitude towards everyone. May Father be safe!