" dàn rú cǐ , jiù xiǎng yào cóng běn shèng zǔ shǒu lǐ táo tuō , wèi miǎn yě tài chī xīn wàng xiǎng le ."
"但如此,就想要从本圣祖手里逃脱,未免也太痴心妄想了."
"But to think that you would try to escape from the hands of this Saint Ancestor is nothing but a delusion."
bǎo shé wàng zhe chū xiàn yú tiān biān de guāng tuán , yǎn móu zhōng yǐn yǒu yī lǚ hán máng fú xiàn .
宝蛇望着出现于天边的光团,眼眸中隐有一缕寒芒浮现.
The precious snake watched the light ball appearing in the distance. A hint of coldness flashed in its eyes.
běn mìng fǎ bǎo xīn shén xiāng lián , yí dàn shòu sǔn zhǔ rén yě fēi shòu zhòng shāng bù kě , dàn nà jiāo mèi nǚ zǐ jì rán gǎn zhè me zuò , dāng rán shì yǒu suǒ yī zhàng de .
本命法宝心神相连,一旦受损主人也非受重伤不可,但那娇媚女子既然敢这么做,当然是有所依仗的.
Its innate treasure was connected with its mind, and any damage to it meant serious injury for the master. But since that charming woman dared to do so, she must have some backing.
zài fēi jiàn zì bào de yī kè , tā jiù lì kè dòng zuò shén sù de qǔ chū yī lì dān yào tūn xià le .
在飞剑自爆的一刻,她就立刻动作神速的取出一粒丹药吞下了.
At the moment her flying sword self-destructed, she quickly took out a pill and swallowed it.
shà shí jiān , liǎn sè yān hóng rú xuè .
霎时间,脸色殷红如血.
Her face turned crimson as if bleeding.
méi yǔ zhī jiān mǎn shì tòng kǔ , dàn què jiāng fǎ bǎo huǐ sǔn hòu de fǎn shì qīng yì dǎng xià lái le .
眉宇之间满是痛苦,但却将法宝毁损后的反噬轻易挡下来了.
Pain filled her brows, but she easily blocked the backlash from destroying the treasure.
suí hòu cǐ nǚ èr huà bù shuō , hún shēn líng guāng dà zuò , huà wèi yī dào yào mù jīng hóng , xiàng zhe yuǎn chù de tiān biān jī shè ér zǒu .
随后此女二话不说,浑身灵光大做,化为一道耀目惊虹,像着远处的天边激射而走.
Then this woman did not say a word. Her body was enveloped in a burst of spiritual light, transforming into a dazzling streak that shot towards the distant horizon.
" yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì huāng bù zé lù , cǐ nǚ táo zǒu de fāng xiàng jū rán zhèng shì lái lù ."
"也不知道是不是慌不择路,此女逃走的方向居然正是来路."
"Who knows if she's just panicking and choosing the wrong path. The direction she’s running is exactly where we came from."
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò , shuō lái fán fù , qí shí qián hòu bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu .
整个过程兔起鹘落,说来繁复,其实前后不过瞬息的功夫.
The entire process was swift, seemingly complex but actually only took an instant.
bǎo shé wàng zhe cǐ nǚ de bèi yǐng , zuǐ jiǎo biān mǎn shì jī cháo de lěng xiào zhī sè .
宝蛇望着此女的背影,嘴角边满是讥嘲的冷笑之色.
The precious snake sneered at the woman's retreating figure with a mocking smile.
yǐ tā xìng qíng zhī yīn dú , zì rán bù kě néng ràng duì fāng ān rán táo zǒu de .
以她性情之阴毒,自然不可能让对方安然逃走的.
Given her nature of extreme malice, it was impossible for her to let the other escape safely.
" jū rán gǎn xì shuǎ běn shèng zǔ , wǒ yào ràng nǐ qiú shēng bù néng , qiú sǐ bù dé ."
"居然敢戏耍本圣祖,我要让你求生不能,求死不得."
"Even daring to toy with this Saint Ancestor. I will make you suffer so much that you’ll wish you had never been born."
huà yīn wèi luò , bǎo shé hún shēn líng guāng yì qǐ , huà wèi jí wéi nóng yù de zhēn mó zhī qì , jiāng tā yī guǒ , yě cháo zhe qián fāng jī shè .
话音未落,宝蛇浑身灵光一起,化为极为浓郁的真魔之气,将她一裹,也朝着前方激射.
Before the words were fully spoken, the precious snake’s body was enveloped in a burst of spiritual light, transforming into extremely dense true demonic energy. She shot forward as well, clearly faster than the charming woman.
guān qí sù dù , míng xiǎn bǐ nà jiāo mèi nǚ zǐ kuài le xǔ duō .
观其速度,明显比那娇媚女子快了许多.
Chasing her would only be a matter of time.
zhuī shàng yīng gāi zhǐ shì shí jiān wèn tí de .
追上应该只是时间问题的.
However, just then, a buzzing sound entered their ears. The several ancient treasures she had summoned earlier were now ringing loudly.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí , wēng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , què shì nà nǚ zǐ gāng cái jì qǐ de jǐ jiàn gǔ bǎo , tóng shí míng xiǎng qǐ lái le .
然而就在这时,嗡鸣声传入耳朵,却是那女子刚才祭起的几件古宝,同时鸣响起来了.
Spiritual lights flickered and a violent aura surged out with them.
líng guāng shǎn shuò , yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì yī gǔ kuáng bào zhī qì pèi rán ér chū .
灵光闪烁,与之伴随的是一股狂暴之气沛然而出.
Could it be...
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
The precious snake’s pupils constricted as she had an inkling of what was happening.
bǎo shé tóng kǒng wēi suō , xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu le cāi cè .
宝蛇瞳孔微缩,心中隐隐有了猜测.
But by the time she wanted to dodge, it was already too late.
rán ér zhè shí hòu cái xiǎng yào duǒ , míng xiǎn yǐ jīng lái bù jí le .
然而这时候才想要躲,明显已经来不及了.
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
A loud explosion echoed in their ears. Actually, it was seven or eight explosions combined into one.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ , qí shí què shì yóu qī bā shēng jù xiǎng lián zài yì qǐ xíng chéng de .
一声巨响传入耳朵,其实却是由七八声巨响连在一起形成的.
Those seven or eight ancient treasures simultaneously self-destructed.
nà qī bā jiàn gǔ bǎo , jū rán tóng shí zì bào .
那七八件古宝,居然同时自爆.
In terms of power, none of them could match her own命飞剑, but they were not low-grade either. The combined explosive force from their destruction far surpassed the previous blast.
lùn wēi lì . tā men méi yǒu yī yàng néng yǔ nà nǚ zǐ de běn mìng fēi jiàn xiāng bǐ , dàn pǐn jí yì shì bù dī , cǐ kè zì bào de wēi néng dié jiā zài yì qǐ , bǐ gāng cái de bào zhà yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí .
论威力.它们没有一样能与那女子的本命飞剑相比,但品级亦是不低,此刻自爆的威能叠加在一起,比刚才的爆炸有过之而无不及.
And this time, the precious snake had been rather careless.
ér bǎo shé zhè yī cì . míng xiǎn yǒu xiē dà yì .
而宝蛇这一次.明显有些大意.
Almost in an instant, she was enveloped by flames and spiritual lights.
jī hū shì yí gè zhào miàn . jiù bèi huǒ yàn líng guāng juǎn le jìn qù .
几乎是一个照面.就被火焰灵光卷了进去.
Damn it!
kě wù ！
可恶！
The precious snake was both shocked and angry. By now, it was too late to summon defensive treasures. She released a torrent of true demonic energy from her entire body.
bǎo shé yòu jīng yòu nù , zhè shí hòu jì chū fáng yù de fǎ bǎo yǐ shì lái bù jí . tā hún shēn shàng xià yǒng chū gǔn gǔn de zhēn mó zhī qì .
宝蛇又惊又怒,这时候祭出防御的法宝已是来不及.她浑身上下涌出滚滚的真魔之气.
Condensing inwardly, it transformed into a massive shield-like object. Carved on its surface was the head of an ancient demon, fierce and terrifying. The overwhelming pressure spread outwards, enveloping the precious snake.
wǎng zhōng jiān yī níng , jū rán huà wèi yí miàn jù dùn mú yàng de bǎo wù .
往中间一凝,居然化为一面巨盾模样的宝物.
At this moment, the whole sky had become a stormy sea.
shàng miàn kè yǒu yī gǔ mó de tóu lú , zhēng níng xiōng è , páng bó de wēi yā yán zhǎn ér chū . jiāng bǎo shé tuán tuán hù zhù .
上面刻有一古魔的头颅,狰狞凶恶,磅礴的威压延展而出.将宝蛇团团护住.
Gusts of wind danced in the air, with powerful winds radiating everywhere. Everything that passed through it was reduced to nothingness...
ér cǐ shí , zhěng gè tiān kōng , yǐ huà wèi le yī piàn fēng bào zhī hǎi .
而此时,整个天空,已化为了一片风暴之海.
The entire process lasted about as long as a cup of tea.
qì làng fēi wǔ , gāng fēng sì shè , suǒ guò zhī chù , rú cuī kū lā xiǔ yì bān , suǒ yǒu de yī qiè . jiē huà wèi xū wú ……
气浪飞舞,罡风四射,所过之处,如摧枯拉朽一般,所有的一切.皆化为虚无……
When the ripples finally subsided, the precious snake reappeared.
zhěng gè guò chéng , zú zú chí xù le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu .
整个过程,足足持续了一盏茶的功夫.
This true demon Ancestor’s face showed signs of distress. Her strength was extraordinary, but she wasn’t invincible either.
dài yú bō sàn jǐn , bǎo shé de shēn yǐng chóng xīn xiǎn xiàn ér chū .
待余波散尽,宝蛇的身影重新显现而出.
Such unexpected incidents naturally left her somewhat disheveled.
cǐ shí zhè wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ , liǎn shàng què yǐn jiàn láng bèi zhī sè . tā de shí lì shì chāo fán tuō sú , dàn yě bìng fēi bù kě zhàn shèng de .
此时这位真魔始祖,脸上却隐见狼狈之色.她的实力是超凡脱俗,但也并非不可战胜的.
"Good, good! I never expected someone from late-stage Tribulation Transcendence to dare toy with this Ancestor. You will learn what it means to be utterly hopeless."
zhè yàng de yì wài biàn gù , zì rán duō duō shǎo shǎo huì yǒu jǐ fēn láng bèi de .
这样的意外变故,自然多多少少会有几分狼狈的.
The precious snake’s face was filled with malice and the aura of anger surged around her. Although she had taken a significant loss, given that woman's vengeful nature, she was now deeply resentful.
" hǎo , hǎo , méi xiǎng dào qū qū yī míng dù jié hòu qī , yě gǎn xì nòng běn shǐ zǔ , wǒ huì ràng nǐ míng bái , shén me jiào zuò jué wàng de kǒng bù ."
"好,好,没想到区区一名渡劫后期,也敢戏弄本始祖,我会让你明白,什么叫做绝望的恐怖."
"Foolish creature, you’ll soon see that willingly giving up your essence blood is the only way to happiness."
bǎo shé de liǎn shàng mǎn shì yuàn dú , hún shēn shàng xià lì qì dà zuò , suī rán píng xīn lái shuō , tā chī de kuī bìng bù lí pǔ , dàn yǐ cǐ nǚ yá zì bì bào de xìng gé , què shì yǐ jīng hèn dú duì fāng le .
宝蛇的脸上满是怨毒,浑身上下戾气大做,虽然平心来说,她吃的亏并不离谱,但以此女睚眦必报的性格,却是已经恨毒对方了.
Before these words were fully spoken, the precious snake’s body emitted a green glow and shot forward again.
" yú chǔn de jiā huo , nǐ yī huì er jiù huì zhī dào , guāi guāi de xiàn chū yī shēn jīng xuè , cái shì xìng fú ."
"愚蠢的家伙,你一会儿就会知道,乖乖的献出一身精血,才是幸福."
...
huà yīn wèi luò , bǎo shé hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ , zài cì xiàng qián jī shè ér qù .
话音未落,宝蛇浑身青芒一起,再次向前激射而去.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan still stood across from the Green Spirit Daoist.
……
……
Lin Xuan had set up an intricate trap here, originally intending to lure out the mastermind behind it. But the actual result was different from what he imagined.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí , lín xuān yǔ nà qīng líng dào rén , yī jiù yáo yáo duì zhì .
与此同时,林轩与那青灵道人,依旧遥遥对峙.
The Green Spirit Daoist, though a realm powerhouse, couldn’t possibly be the big fish he sought. Engaging him would be unwise.
lín xuān zài zhè lǐ bù xià tiān luó dì wǎng , yuán běn shì xiǎng yào yǐn chū mù hòu zhǔ shǐ , méi xiǎng dào shí jì de jié guǒ , què yǔ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de bù yí yàng .
林轩在这里布下天罗地网,原本是想要引出幕后主使,没想到实际的结果,却与自己想象的不一样.
So Lin Xuan didn’t rush to attack. The other party, for some reason, only stood across from him without making any move. A whole meal’s time had passed this way.
yǎn qián de qīng líng dào rén suī yě shì lǐng yù qiáng zhě , dàn jué bù kě néng shì zì jǐ yào zhǎo de dà yú .
眼前的青灵道人虽也是领域强者,但绝不可能是自己要找的大鱼.
"Friend Daoist is indeed not an ordinary cultivator. This Daoist is no one who would take advantage of others. I merely want the peach you bought at the Peach Festival, which has great use for me. How about it? I’m willing to buy it with crystal stones. Regardless of how much Friend Daoist spent on the peach, I’ll offer double."
yǔ tā dòng shǒu shū wèi bù zhì .
与他动手殊为不智.
The Green Spirit Daoist’s voice carried a tone of sincerity.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān méi yǒu jí zhe chū shǒu , ér duì fāng bù zhī chū yú shén me kǎo lǜ , yě jǐn jǐn shì yǔ lín xuān yáo yáo duì zhì , jiù zhè yàng , jū rán yǒu yī dùn fàn de gōng fu guò qù .
所以林轩没有急着出手,而对方不知出于什么考虑,也仅仅是与林轩遥遥对峙,就这样,居然有一顿饭的功夫过去.
His eyes were blazing hotly, clearly indicating his true desire for the immortal peach.
" dào yǒu guǒ rán bú shì pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě , pín dào yě bú shì bù jiǎng dào lǐ de rén wù , wú yì qiǎo qǔ háo duó , zhǐ shì dào yǒu pāi xià de nà méi pán táo , duì wǒ yǒu mò dà yòng chǔ , zhè yàng ba , pín dào yuàn yì yòng jīng shí mǎi xià lái , qiě bù lùn dào yǒu zài pán táo huì shàng huā le duō shǎo , pín dào dōu yuàn yì chū liǎng bèi de jià qián ."
"道友果然不是普通修仙者,贫道也不是不讲道理的人物,无意巧取豪夺,只是道友拍下的那枚蟠桃,对我有莫大用处,这样吧,贫道愿意用晶石买下来,且不论道友在蟠桃会上花了多少,贫道都愿意出两倍的价钱."
But given his identity, he should have had every right to participate in the Peach Festival. Why wasn’t he seen at the瑶池back then?
qīng líng dào rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ , lǐ miàn dài zhe jī lǜ chéng kěn zhī sè .
青灵道人的声音传入耳朵,里面带着几率诚恳之色.
He was puzzled but found no connection between this and their current situation. Lin Xuan didn’t bother delving deeper; a faint indifference played on his lips as he sighed.
zhì yú tā de yǎn shén , zé huǒ rè yǐ jí , xiǎn rán duì yú pán táo shèng guǒ , shì zhēn de zhì zài bì děi .
至于他的眼神,则火热以极,显然对于蟠桃圣果,是真的志在必得.
"If Friend Daoist makes other demands, I can consider them, but regarding the immortal peach, it has great use for me. No matter what, I cannot let go."
zhǐ shì yǐ cǐ rén de shēn fèn , bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù , yīng gāi dōu yǒu zī gé cān jiā pán táo huì de , dāng chū zài yáo chí , wèi shén me méi yǒu kàn jiàn tā ne ?
只是以此人的身份,不论从哪个角度,应该都有资格参加蟠桃会的,当初在瑶池,为什么没有看见他呢?
Laughing, even with a flawed peach, Lin Xuan wasn’t sure if he could purify it or not. Even if he did manage to purify it, an extra peach would bring him closer to understanding the realm of cultivation. The benefits were far beyond mere crystal stones.
bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě .
百思不得其解.
Lin Xuan’s rejection was clear and decisive. When the Green Spirit Daoist heard this, a hint of gloom appeared on his face but he didn’t lose his temper. Instead, he sighed again: "I wish to buy the immortal peach because it has great use for me. Besides double the price, I’m willing to offer other treasures. Are you really not considering it?"
dàn gè zhōng de yuán yóu yǔ yǎn qián de jú miàn , yě méi yǒu duō shǎo guān lián , lín xuān yě jiù lǎn de xún gēn jiū dǐ , tā de zuǐ jiǎo biān dài zhe yī sī dàn mò zhī yì , tàn le kǒu qì :" dào yǒu ruò shì tí chū bié de yāo qiú , lín mǒu hái kě kǎo lǜ yī èr , dàn zhè pán táo shèng guǒ , duì wǒ yì yǒu mò dà yòng tú , zì rán wú lùn rú hé , bù néng ràng de ."
但个中的缘由与眼前的局面,也没有多少关联,林轩也就懒得寻根究底,他的嘴角边带着一丝淡漠之意,叹了口气:"道友若是提出别的要求,林某还可考虑一二,但这蟠桃圣果,对我亦有莫大用途,自然无论如何,不能让的."
His words were courteous, yet the pressure from his body was evident. Clearly only at late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, but he seemed terrifying.
kāi wán xiào , lín xuān suī rán yǒu yī méi yǒu xiá cī de shèng guǒ , dàn qiě bù lùn néng fǒu tí chún hái shì liǎng shuō , jiù suàn zhēn néng tí chún chū lái , duō yī méi shèng guǒ , yě duō yī fèn cān wù lǐng yù de xī wàng , gè zhōng hǎo chù , qǐ shì qū qū jīng shí kě yǐ bǔ cháng .
开玩笑,林轩虽然有一枚有瑕疵的圣果,但且不论能否提纯还是两说,就算真能提纯出来,多一枚圣果,也多一份参悟领域的希望,个中好处,岂是区区晶石可以补偿.
The threat was clear.
.[,！] lín xuān jù jué dé gān jìng lì luò , nà qīng líng dào rén tīng le , liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū yī sī yīn mái zhī sè , dàn bìng méi yǒu fān liǎn fā huǒ , ér shì tóng yàng tàn le kǒu qì :" pín dào xiǎng yào mǎi pán táo shèng guǒ , nǎi shì zhēn yǒu jí dà yòng chǔ , chú le liǎng bèi jià qián zhī wài , wǒ huán yuàn yì fù chū qí tā yī xiē bǎo wù , dào yǒu zhēn de bù zhǔn bèi zài kǎo lǜ yī èr me ……"
.[,！]林轩拒绝得干净利落,那青灵道人听了,脸上不由得露出一丝阴霾之色,但并没有翻脸发火,而是同样叹了口气:"贫道想要买蟠桃圣果,乃是真有极大用处,除了两倍价钱之外,我还愿意付出其他一些宝物,道友真的不准备再考虑一二么……"
If another cultivator had been here, they might have succumbed. Although this Daoist’s realm was slightly weaker, with his domain, he could not be easily defeated by a late-stage existence.
tā zhè huà shuō dé kè qì , dàn hún shēn de líng yā , què yī zhǎn ér kāi le , míng míng zhǐ shì dù jié zhōng qī , dàn gěi rén de gǎn jué què shì kě pà yǐ jí .
他这话说得客气,但浑身的灵压,却一展而开了,明明只是渡劫中期,但给人的感觉却是可怕以极.
But Lin Xuan showed no signs of fear on his face.
wēi xié yǐ shì xiǎn lù wú yí .
威胁已是显露无疑.
The atmosphere between them was tense as war loomed.
ruò shì huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě , nòng bù hǎo kǒng pà zhēn dé qū fú , duì fāng jìng jiè suī rán shāo ruò , dàn pèi hé lǐng yù , yě jué bú shì yì bān hòu qī cún zài kě yǐ lì dí .
若是换一名修仙者,弄不好恐怕真得屈服,对方境界虽然稍弱,但配合领域,也绝不是一般后期存在可以力敌.
Suddenly, an anomaly arose. A streak of red appeared in the distance, like a meteor falling from the sky, speeding towards them.
dàn lín xuān liǎn shàng zì rán bú huì yǒu fēn háo wèi jù .
但林轩脸上自然不会有分毫畏惧.
This sudden change caught Lin Xuan’s attention and he released his powerful divine sense.
liǎng rén jiān de qì fēn , yǐ shì níng zhì yǐ jí .
两人间的气氛,已是凝滞以极.
At the same time, the Green Spirit Daoist also sensed it, turning to look with great surprise.
dà zhàn yī chù jí fā .
大战一触即发.
"Hmm, how could it be her."
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí , yì biàn tū qǐ , yuǎn chù de tiān biān , chū xiàn le yī tiáo hóng xiàn , jiù rú tóng zhuì luò tiān jì de liú xīng yì bān , fēng chí diàn chè , xiàng zhe zhè biān fēi lüè le guò lái .
然而就在这时,异变突起,远处的天边,出现了一条红线,就如同坠落天际的流星一般,风驰电掣,向着这边飞掠了过来.
Surprise flashed across Lin Xuan’s face. If he hadn’t been mistaken, that streak of red was a dazzling streak, and the woman inside was the one who had followed him just now.
zhè biàn gù lái de tū rán , lín xuān bù yóu de tóng kǒng wēi suō , jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén shí fàng chū .
这变故来得突然,林轩不由得瞳孔微缩,将强大以极的神识放出.
But at this moment, she looked panicked, and the man with her was nowhere to be seen. What could have happened?
tóng shí , nà qīng líng dào rén yì yǒu suǒ gǎn yìng , tóng yàng shì dà wèi jīng yà de huí guò tóu lú .
同时,那青灵道人亦有所感应,同样是大为惊讶的回过头颅.
(Youth Lion Book Alliance.)
"But to think that you would try to escape from the hands of this Saint Ancestor is nothing but a delusion."
The precious snake watched the light ball appearing in the distance. A hint of coldness flashed in its eyes.
Its innate treasure was connected with its mind, and any damage to it meant serious injury for the master. But since that charming woman dared to do so, she must have some backing.
At the moment her flying sword self-destructed, she quickly took out a pill and swallowed it.
Her face turned crimson as if bleeding.
Pain filled her brows, but she easily blocked the backlash from destroying the treasure.
Then this woman did not say a word. Her body was enveloped in a burst of spiritual light, transforming into a dazzling streak that shot towards the distant horizon.
"Who knows if she's just panicking and choosing the wrong path. The direction she’s running is exactly where we came from."
...
The entire process was swift, seemingly complex but actually only took an instant.
The precious snake sneered at the woman's retreating figure with a mocking smile.
Given her nature of extreme malice, it was impossible for her to let the other escape safely.
"Even daring to toy with this Saint Ancestor. I will make you suffer so much that you’ll wish you had never been born."
Before the words were fully spoken, the precious snake’s body was enveloped in a burst of spiritual light, transforming into extremely dense true demonic energy. She shot forward as well, clearly faster than the charming woman.
Chasing her would only be a matter of time.
However, just then, a buzzing sound entered their ears. The several ancient treasures she had summoned earlier were now ringing loudly.
Spiritual lights flickered and a violent aura surged out with them.
Could it be...
The precious snake’s pupils constricted as she had an inkling of what was happening.
But by the time she wanted to dodge, it was already too late.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed in their ears. Actually, it was seven or eight explosions combined into one.
Those seven or eight ancient treasures simultaneously self-destructed.
In terms of power, none of them could match her own命飞剑, but they were not low-grade either. The combined explosive force from their destruction far surpassed the previous blast.
And this time, the precious snake had been rather careless.
Almost in an instant, she was enveloped by flames and spiritual lights.
Damn it!
The precious snake was both shocked and angry. By now, it was too late to summon defensive treasures. She released a torrent of true demonic energy from her entire body.
Condensing inwardly, it transformed into a massive shield-like object. Carved on its surface was the head of an ancient demon, fierce and terrifying. The overwhelming pressure spread outwards, enveloping the precious snake.
At this moment, the whole sky had become a stormy sea.
Gusts of wind danced in the air, with powerful winds radiating everywhere. Everything that passed through it was reduced to nothingness...
The entire process lasted about as long as a cup of tea.
When the ripples finally subsided, the precious snake reappeared.
This true demon Ancestor’s face showed signs of distress. Her strength was extraordinary, but she wasn’t invincible either.
Such unexpected incidents naturally left her somewhat disheveled.
"Good, good! I never expected someone from late-stage Tribulation Transcendence to dare toy with this Ancestor. You will learn what it means to be utterly hopeless."
The precious snake’s face was filled with malice and the aura of anger surged around her. Although she had taken a significant loss, given that woman's vengeful nature, she was now deeply resentful.
"Foolish creature, you’ll soon see that willingly giving up your essence blood is the only way to happiness."
Before these words were fully spoken, the precious snake’s body emitted a green glow and shot forward again.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan still stood across from the Green Spirit Daoist.
Lin Xuan had set up an intricate trap here, originally intending to lure out the mastermind behind it. But the actual result was different from what he imagined.
The Green Spirit Daoist, though a realm powerhouse, couldn’t possibly be the big fish he sought. Engaging him would be unwise.
So Lin Xuan didn’t rush to attack. The other party, for some reason, only stood across from him without making any move. A whole meal’s time had passed this way.
"Friend Daoist is indeed not an ordinary cultivator. This Daoist is no one who would take advantage of others. I merely want the peach you bought at the Peach Festival, which has great use for me. How about it? I’m willing to buy it with crystal stones. Regardless of how much Friend Daoist spent on the peach, I’ll offer double."
The Green Spirit Daoist’s voice carried a tone of sincerity.
His eyes were blazing hotly, clearly indicating his true desire for the immortal peach.
But given his identity, he should have had every right to participate in the Peach Festival. Why wasn’t he seen at the瑶池back then?
He was puzzled but found no connection between this and their current situation. Lin Xuan didn’t bother delving deeper; a faint indifference played on his lips as he sighed.
"If Friend Daoist makes other demands, I can consider them, but regarding the immortal peach, it has great use for me. No matter what, I cannot let go."
Laughing, even with a flawed peach, Lin Xuan wasn’t sure if he could purify it or not. Even if he did manage to purify it, an extra peach would bring him closer to understanding the realm of cultivation. The benefits were far beyond mere crystal stones.
Lin Xuan’s rejection was clear and decisive. When the Green Spirit Daoist heard this, a hint of gloom appeared on his face but he didn’t lose his temper. Instead, he sighed again: "I wish to buy the immortal peach because it has great use for me. Besides double the price, I’m willing to offer other treasures. Are you really not considering it?"
His words were courteous, yet the pressure from his body was evident. Clearly only at late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, but he seemed terrifying.
The threat was clear.
If another cultivator had been here, they might have succumbed. Although this Daoist’s realm was slightly weaker, with his domain, he could not be easily defeated by a late-stage existence.
But Lin Xuan showed no signs of fear on his face.
The atmosphere between them was tense as war loomed.
Suddenly, an anomaly arose. A streak of red appeared in the distance, like a meteor falling from the sky, speeding towards them.
This sudden change caught Lin Xuan’s attention and he released his powerful divine sense.
At the same time, the Green Spirit Daoist also sensed it, turning to look with great surprise.
"Hmm, how could it be her."
Surprise flashed across Lin Xuan’s face. If he hadn’t been mistaken, that streak of red was a dazzling streak, and the woman inside was the one who had followed him just now.
But at this moment, she looked panicked, and the man with her was nowhere to be seen. What could have happened?
(Youth Lion Book Alliance.)