xiǎo dié de zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， kàn shì píng cháng yǐ jí ， rán ér yào fēi cháng shú xī tā de rén ， cái néng dú chū qí zhōng de jiǎo xiá zhī yì 。¤：¤
小蝶的嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，看似平常以极，然而要非常熟悉她的人，才能读出其中的狡黠之意。¤：¤
Xiao Die's lips curled into a sly smile, though it appeared ordinary to the untrained eye. Only those who knew her well could discern the cunning behind it.
tā dòng le dòng shǒu zhǐ ， bù qǐ yǎn yǐ jí 。
她动了动手指，不起眼以极。
She flicked her fingers, barely noticeable.
yī dào huī méng méng de guāng huá què chū xiàn zài le bǎo shé de shēn tǐ hòu miàn 。
一道灰蒙蒙的光华却出现在了宝蛇的身体后面。
A faint gray light appeared behind the precious snake, almost imperceptible.
háo bù qǐ yǎn 。
毫不起眼。
Despite its swift flight, it was completely lifeless, showing no signs of vitality.
suī fēi xíng xùn sù ， què wán quán shì sī háo shēng xī yě wú 。
虽飞行迅速，却完全是丝毫生息也无。
Sizzle...
cī lā ……
刺啦……
As Xiao Die moved, the speed suddenly accelerated dramatically.
suí zhe xiǎo dié de dòng zuò ， sù dù què zhòu rán jiā kuài le 。
随着小蝶的动作，速度却骤然加快了。
Not just a little bit faster; it became as swift as shooting stars, nearly invisible. At this distance—only three zhang away—it would be hard for even a true immortal to dodge.
bú shì jiā kuài le yì diǎn ， ér shì shùn jiān biàn dé rú liú xīng xù yǔ yì bān ， kuài dé jī hū kàn bú jiàn ， ér tā cǐ shí jù lí bǎo shé ， yòu bù guò sān zhàng zhī yuǎn 。
不是加快了一点，而是瞬间变得如流星絮羽一般，快得几乎看不见，而它此时距离宝蛇，又不过三丈之远。
Although the precious snake had noticed something amiss, it was too late. Blood spewed from her chest, and her heart was pierced through.
zhè me jìn de jù lí ， jiù suàn shì zhēn xiān ， yě bù yí dìng néng duǒ 。
这么近的距离，就算是真仙，也不一定能躲。
A large wound gaped open, shocking to behold.
bǎo shé suī rán fā xiàn le bù tuǒ ， què yǐ shì huí tiān fá shù ， dàn jiàn xiān xuè cóng tā xiōng kǒu zhōng fēi jiàn ér chū ， xīn zàng zhī chù ， bèi hěn hěn de cì chuān diào le 。
宝蛇虽然发现了不妥，却已是回天乏术，但见鲜血从她胸口中飞溅而出，心脏之处，被狠狠的刺穿掉了。
For an ordinary cultivator, such injuries would be fatal; at best, they might survive but with their bodies ruined beyond repair.
yī wǎn dà de shāng kǒu ， jīng xīn chù mù 。
一碗大的伤口，惊心怵目。
Despite the pain on her face, the precious snake's speed actually increased. Her figure blurred before vanishing into the distance.
ruò shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yàng de shāng shì zú yǐ yǔn luò ， jiù suàn miǎn qiǎng cún huó ， zhì shǎo ròu shēn shì kěn dìng bào fèi diào le 。
若是普通的修仙者，这样的伤势足以陨落，就算勉强存活，至少肉身是肯定报废掉了。
"Wow, is this guy still human?" Xiao Die's expression was one of shock and disbelief.
rán ér bǎo shé suī rán liǎn shàng mǎn shì tòng kǔ ， dàn dùn guāng de sù dù jū rán biàn dé gèng kuài le ， rén yǐng yī zhèn mó hú ， jiù xiāo shī zài le tiān jì yuǎn chù 。
然而宝蛇虽然脸上满是痛苦，但遁光的速度居然变得更快了，人影一阵模糊，就消失在了天际远处。
Indeed, even a hole through her heart didn't cause her to fall; her vitality seemed too resilient.
“ yūn ， zhè jiā huo hái shì rén me ？”
“晕，这家伙还是人么？”
Describing it as unheard of would be an understatement.
xiǎo dié de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng è ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng kě yòng mù dèng kǒu dāi lái xíng róng 。
小蝶的脸上满是惊愕，脸上的表情可用目瞪口呆来形容。
Though shocked, Xiao Die was still a late-stage Transcendent Moth. With a wave of her jade hand, several streaks of cold light shot out in pursuit of the precious snake.
kě bú shì me ？
可不是么？
Unfortunately, they fell short by a hair's breadth. The speed of these streaks was slightly slower, and they ultimately failed to hit their target.
lián xīn zàng dōu bèi dǎ chuān diào le ， zhè yàng ròu shēn hái bù yǔn luò ， shēng mìng lì wèi miǎn yě tài wán qiáng le 。
连心脏都被打穿掉了，这样肉身还不陨落，生命力未免也太顽强了。
The opponent had already retreated far into the distance, his figure indistinct against the horizon.
yòng wén suǒ wèi wén lái xíng róng ， yě bù wèi guò 。
用闻所未闻来形容，也不为过。
"Ah!"
cuò è guī cuò è ， dàn xiǎo dié bì jìng yě shì dù jié hòu qī de huàn yuè é 。
错愕归错愕，但小蝶毕竟也是渡劫后期的幻月蛾。
Xiao Die stomped her foot, her face showing regret and disappointment.
yù shǒu yī bǎi ， yòu shì jǐ dào hán máng bào shè ， lián chéng yī xiàn ， qù zhuī bǎo shé 。
玉手一摆，又是几道寒芒爆射，连成一线，去追宝蛇。
Such an unprecedented opportunity had been squandered. Her mood was undoubtedly gloomy.
kě xī chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， zhè jǐ dào hán máng de sù dù ， yào shāo wēi màn le yī xiē ， zuì zhōng què bìng méi yǒu néng gòu cì zhōng bǎo shé 。
可惜差之毫厘谬以千里，这几道寒芒的速度，要稍微慢了一些，最终却并没有能够刺中宝蛇。
Knowing that this missed chance would bring serious repercussions, Xiao Die stared blankly at the distant sky, lost in thought.
duì fāng yǐ yuǎn dùn dào le tiān biān jí yuǎn zhī chù ， lián bèi yǐng dōu kàn bú dào le 。
对方已远遁到了天边极远之处，连背影都看不到了。
Meanwhile, a voice startled her: "Young Master!"
“ āi ！”
“唉！”
It was Yue'er's voice. Xiao Die snapped to attention and turned around, only to see something shocking.
xiǎo dié duò le duò zú 。 liǎn shàng mǎn shì kě xī yǔ yí hàn zhī sè 。
小蝶跺了跺足。脸上满是可惜与遗憾之色。
The two incarnations of the precious snake had been torn apart into powder, both falling to their demise.
zhè yàng qiān zǎi nán féng de liáng jī ， jū rán yī jiù ràng duì fāng táo chū shēng tiān le qù 。
这样千载难逢的良机，居然依旧让对方逃出生天了去。
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged with a pained expression, as if enduring some test.
xīn zhōng de yù mèn bù yòng tí 。
心中的郁闷不用提。
But what shocked Xiao Die was above his head.
yào zhī dào zhè yī cì zuò shī liáng jī ， hòu huàn kě huì shì hěn yán zhòng dì 。
要知道这一次坐失良机，后患可会是很严重地。
The scale of the heavenly tribulation had grown even larger. Chaotic primordial energy continued to be drawn in, unimaginable pressure bearing down on him.
xiǎo dié zhēng zhēng de wàng zhe tiān biān ， chū shén ， yě bù zhī dào tā nèi xīn shēn chù ， jiū jìng zài xiǎng xiē shén me 。
小蝶怔怔的望着天边，出神，也不知道她内心深处，究竟在想些什么。
The vortex at the top of his head had turned crimson.
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， ěr biān què chuán lái yī shēng jīng hū ：“ shào yé ！”
而就在这时，耳边却传来一声惊呼：“少爷！”
Rumble!
nà shēng yīn shì yuè ér de ， xiǎo dié zhè cái qīng xǐng ， máng xún shēng huí guò tóu ， suí hòu biàn kàn jiàn le ràng tā chī jīng de yí mù 。
那声音是月儿的，小蝶这才清醒，忙循声回过头，随后便看见了让她吃惊的一幕。
With a loud crack, a massive light ball emerged from the center of the vortex, over a thousand zhang in diameter, comparable to a small mountain.
bǎo shé jì chū de liǎng dà huà shēn 。 cǐ shí dōu bèi sī chéng le fěn mò ， shuāng shuāng yǔn luò diào le 。
宝蛇祭出的两大化身。此时都被撕成了粉末，双双陨落掉了。
It fell like a meteor, crashing down onto Lin Xuan's head.
ér lín xuān zé pán xī ér zuò ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng mǎn shì tòng kǔ ， jiù xiàng pīn jìn quán lì ， zài rěn shòu zhe shén me kǎo yàn shì de 。
而林轩则盘膝而坐，脸上的表情满是痛苦，就像拼尽全力，在忍受着什么考验似的。
Boom!
dàn zhè xiē dōu bú shì zhòng diǎn 。
但这些都不是重点。
A fiery inferno erupted where he stood. Heat waves surged, and the air was baked red. The temperature rose dramatically, resembling a real hell. Even rocks began melting.
ràng xiǎo dié xīn jīng de shì tā de tóu dǐng shàng miàn 。
让小蝶心惊的是他的头顶上面。
Even an eruption would be less impressive in terms of power.
nà tiān jié de guī mó jū rán yòu dà le yī quān 。
那天劫的规模居然又大了一圈。
The feeling was that nothing could survive this.
hùn luàn de tiān dì yuán qì ， hái zài yuán yuán bù duàn de bèi xī yǐn dào zhè lǐ 。
混乱的天地元气，还在源源不断的被吸引到这里。
Following the rumbling, silver lightning danced across the sky, thunder roared through the heavens, and rain poured down like water, then turned to hail.
nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng cǐ kè ， tā chéng shòu zhe zěn yàng de yā lì 。
难以想象此刻，他承受着怎样的压力。
Accompanying these were the vortexes formed by the heavenly tribulation, turning from crimson to pitch black.
tóu dǐng de xuán wō ， cǐ shí yǐ biàn chéng le yī piàn huǒ hóng zhī sè 。
头顶的漩涡，此时已变成了一片火红之色。
Infinite depths filled with oppressive energy.
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
Sizzle...
bàn suí zhe bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hóng máng yǐn xiàn 。 yī jù dà de guāng qiú cóng nà xuán wō de zhōng xīn fú xiàn chū lái 。
伴随着爆裂声传入耳朵，红芒隐现。一巨大的光球从那漩涡的中心浮现出来。
Several bolts of lightning shot out, each a dozen feet thick, shocking to behold.
zhí jìng qiān zhàng yǒu yú ， tǐ jī néng yǔ yī zuò xiǎo shān xiāng bǐ 。
直径千丈有余，体积能与一座小山相比。
More terrifyingly, these bolts were golden and resembled true dragons in shape—dragon-shaped lightning.
jiù rú tóng yǔn xīng luò dì ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe lín xuān tóu dǐng zá là xià qù 。
就如同陨星落地，狠狠的像着林轩头顶砸落下去。
This almost existed only in legends.
hōng ！
轰！
There were rumors that such shaped lightning appeared only during the ascension tribulation.
bàn suí zhe yī shēng jù xiǎng ， lín xuān suǒ zài zhī chù 。 qǐng kè zhī jiān ， jiù huà wèi le yī piàn huǒ hǎi 。
伴随着一声巨响，林轩所在之处。顷刻之间，就化为了一片火海。
Yue'er's eyes widened with fear. She wanted to rush forward but was stopped by Xiao Die.
rè làng fān yǒng ， lián kōng qì dōu bèi zhì kǎo chéng le huǒ hóng de yán sè ， zhōu wéi de wēn dù 。 bù zhī dào shēng gāo le xǔ duō ， kàn shàng qù jiù yǔ chuán shuō zhōng de rèn dì yù chà bu duō ， lián yán shí dōu kāi shǐ róng huà le 。
热浪翻涌，连空气都被炙烤成了火红的颜色，周围的温度。不知道升高了许多，看上去就与传说中的纫地狱差不多，连岩石都开始融化了。
"Yue'er, don't be silly. At a moment like this, you going up won't help Lin Brother; it will just add chaos. Let's stay far away and avoid being collateral damage. Trust me, Lin Brother can surely overcome the crisis."
jiù suàn shì huǒ shān bào fā 。 jiù shēng wēi lái shuō ， yě shì yuǎn yuǎn bù jí 。
就算是火山爆发。就声威来说，也是远远不及。
Xiao Die's words were comforting but logical.
gěi rén de gǎn jué ， bù guǎn shì shén me shēng wù ， dū huì yǔn luò 。
给人的感觉，不管是什么生物，都会陨落。
Yue'er understood that outsiders couldn't interfere in heavenly tribulations.
ér zhè …… bù guò jǐn jǐn shì kāi shǐ bà le 。
而这……不过仅仅是开始罢了。
Though reluctant, she eventually followed Xiao Die back.
jǐn jiē zhe ， hōng míng zhī shēng jiē lián chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tiān kōng zhōng yín shé luàn wǔ ， shǎn diàn chuān kōng ， qīng pén dà yǔ rú pō shuǐ bān de sǎ luò ， yī huì er què yòu biàn chéng bīng báo le 。
紧接着，轰鸣之声接连传入耳朵，天空中银蛇乱舞，闪电穿空，倾盆大雨如泼水般的洒落，一会儿却又变成冰雹了。
Meanwhile, on another side:
yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì nà jié yún suǒ huà de xuán wō ， yě yóu huǒ hóng biàn chéng le yǒu hēi zhī sè 。
与之伴随的是那劫云所化的漩涡，也由火红变成了黝黑之色。
"Cough... cough..."
shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， chōng mǎn le lìng rén yā yì de qì xī 。
深不见底，充满了令人压抑的气息。
Blood continuously spewed from the precious snake's mouth. After flying for tens of thousands of miles, she was barely holding on. Ancient demons had immense vitality but also limits.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
Her heart pierced, though not fatal, it couldn't be ignored either.
jǐ dào shǎn diàn cóng lǐ miàn hū xiào ér chū 。
几道闪电从里面呼啸而出。
She turned to look around; this was a desolate plain far enough from the Jade Pool.
měi yī gǔ ， jiē yǒu zhàng xǔ cū ， jīng xīn chù mù 。
每一股，皆有丈许粗，惊心触目。
Puff!
ér qiě gèng kě pà de shì ， nà shǎn diàn ， nǎi shì jīn sè ， xíng zhuàng gèng yǔ zhēn lóng yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
而且更可怕的是，那闪电，乃是金色，形状更与真龙有几分相差仿佛。
The precious snake raised her head and spat out more blood, her flight faltering.
lóng xíng léi diàn 。
龙形雷电。
Her eyes were dazed. With a grimace, she finally landed using earth遁 technique.
zhè jī hū zhǐ cún zài yú chuán shuō 。
这几乎只存在于传说。
At the peak of a barren mountain, the precious snake didn't stop but continued with earth遁 to delve deep into the mountain's core.
shèn zhì yǒu chuán yán ， shuō zhè zhǒng xíng zhuàng de jié léi ， zhǐ yǒu zài fēi shēng zhī jié de shí hòu cái huì chū xiàn 。
甚至有传言，说这种形状的劫雷，只有在飞升之劫的时候才会出现。
With a wave of her sleeve, dark magic transformed into sharp blades that cut through the air, quickly carving out a crude cave.
yuè ér yǔ xiǎo dié dōu dèng dà le yǎn ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng kǒng zhī sè 。
月儿与小蝶都瞪大了眼，脸上满是惊恐之色。
The precious snake sat cross-legged and, with a snap of her waist, took out several bottles from her storage bag. She downed various medicinal pills.
zhè chuán yán tā men yě dōu xiǎo de ， suī rán yǎn qián de ， yǔ diǎn jí jì zǎi de ， hái yǒu pǒ duō chā yì ， dàn lín xuān néng dǎng dé zhù me ？
这传言她们也都晓得，虽然眼前的，与典籍记载的，还有颇多差异，但林轩能挡得住么？
Then, dark energy surged out to begin healing her wounds.
yuè ér de yǎn zhōng mǎn shì lèi zhū ， jiù xiǎng yào bù gù yī qiè de chōng guò qù ， què bèi xiǎo dié sǐ sǐ lán zhù 。
月儿的眼中满是泪珠，就想要不顾一切的冲过去，却被小蝶死死拦住。
Healing here was a necessity due to the dire situation. For true demon primordials, the spirit realm wasn't welcoming. With such urgency, encountering stronger enemies could be perilous.
“ yuè ér ， bié shǎ le ， zhè zhǒng shí kè ， nǐ shàng qù ， yě gēn běn bāng bù shàng lín dà gē ， zhǐ huì tiān luàn ér yǐ ， wǒ men hái shì zǒu yuǎn yī xiē ， miǎn de bèi yāng jí chí yú ， xiāng xìn wǒ ， lín dà gē yí dìng néng dù guò wēi jī 。”
“月儿，别傻了，这种时刻，你上去，也根本帮不上林大哥，只会添乱而已，我们还是走远一些，免得被殃及池鱼，相信我，林大哥一定能度过危机。”
Though she understood this, her injuries didn't allow for further delay; otherwise, the snake's physical form might fall again—something she couldn't bear.
xiǎo dié zhè huà ， bù fá ān wèi zhī yì ， dàn què zì zì zài lǐ 。
小蝶这话，不乏安慰之意，但却字字在理。
She had to take a risk. Even though she felt some unease... it was too close to Lin Xuan.
yuè ér yě míng bái ， tiān jié zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， páng rén shì hěn nán chā dé shàng shǒu dì 。
月儿也明白，天劫这种东西，旁人是很难插得上手地。
But soon, she pushed that thought aside.
suī wàn bān bù yuàn yì ， dàn zuì hòu hái shì suí xiǎo dié yì qǐ ， cháo zhe páng biān tuì qù 。
虽万般不愿意，但最后还是随小蝶一起，朝着旁边退去。
Proximity meant nothing.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān 。
与此同时，另一边。
At this moment, that young man should be engrossed in the heavenly tribulation, unable to spare a thought for himself. He might even have already perished.
Xiao Die's lips curled into a sly smile, though it appeared ordinary to the untrained eye. Only those who knew her well could discern the cunning behind it.
She flicked her fingers, barely noticeable.
A faint gray light appeared behind the precious snake, almost imperceptible.
Despite its swift flight, it was completely lifeless, showing no signs of vitality.
Sizzle...
As Xiao Die moved, the speed suddenly accelerated dramatically.
Not just a little bit faster; it became as swift as shooting stars, nearly invisible. At this distance—only three zhang away—it would be hard for even a true immortal to dodge.
Although the precious snake had noticed something amiss, it was too late. Blood spewed from her chest, and her heart was pierced through.
A large wound gaped open, shocking to behold.
For an ordinary cultivator, such injuries would be fatal; at best, they might survive but with their bodies ruined beyond repair.
Despite the pain on her face, the precious snake's speed actually increased. Her figure blurred before vanishing into the distance.
"Wow, is this guy still human?" Xiao Die's expression was one of shock and disbelief.
Indeed, even a hole through her heart didn't cause her to fall; her vitality seemed too resilient.
Describing it as unheard of would be an understatement.
Though shocked, Xiao Die was still a late-stage Transcendent Moth. With a wave of her jade hand, several streaks of cold light shot out in pursuit of the precious snake.
Unfortunately, they fell short by a hair's breadth. The speed of these streaks was slightly slower, and they ultimately failed to hit their target.
The opponent had already retreated far into the distance, his figure indistinct against the horizon.
"Ah!"
Xiao Die stomped her foot, her face showing regret and disappointment.
Such an unprecedented opportunity had been squandered. Her mood was undoubtedly gloomy.
Knowing that this missed chance would bring serious repercussions, Xiao Die stared blankly at the distant sky, lost in thought.
Meanwhile, a voice startled her: "Young Master!"
It was Yue'er's voice. Xiao Die snapped to attention and turned around, only to see something shocking.
The two incarnations of the precious snake had been torn apart into powder, both falling to their demise.
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged with a pained expression, as if enduring some test.
But what shocked Xiao Die was above his head.
The scale of the heavenly tribulation had grown even larger. Chaotic primordial energy continued to be drawn in, unimaginable pressure bearing down on him.
The vortex at the top of his head had turned crimson.
Rumble!
With a loud crack, a massive light ball emerged from the center of the vortex, over a thousand zhang in diameter, comparable to a small mountain.
It fell like a meteor, crashing down onto Lin Xuan's head.
Boom!
A fiery inferno erupted where he stood. Heat waves surged, and the air was baked red. The temperature rose dramatically, resembling a real hell. Even rocks began melting.
Even an eruption would be less impressive in terms of power.
The feeling was that nothing could survive this.
Following the rumbling, silver lightning danced across the sky, thunder roared through the heavens, and rain poured down like water, then turned to hail.
Accompanying these were the vortexes formed by the heavenly tribulation, turning from crimson to pitch black.
Infinite depths filled with oppressive energy.
Sizzle...
Several bolts of lightning shot out, each a dozen feet thick, shocking to behold.
More terrifyingly, these bolts were golden and resembled true dragons in shape—dragon-shaped lightning.
This almost existed only in legends.
There were rumors that such shaped lightning appeared only during the ascension tribulation.
Yue'er's eyes widened with fear. She wanted to rush forward but was stopped by Xiao Die.
"Yue'er, don't be silly. At a moment like this, you going up won't help Lin Brother; it will just add chaos. Let's stay far away and avoid being collateral damage. Trust me, Lin Brother can surely overcome the crisis."
Xiao Die's words were comforting but logical.
Yue'er understood that outsiders couldn't interfere in heavenly tribulations.
Though reluctant, she eventually followed Xiao Die back.
Meanwhile, on another side:
"Cough... cough..."
Blood continuously spewed from the precious snake's mouth. After flying for tens of thousands of miles, she was barely holding on. Ancient demons had immense vitality but also limits.
Her heart pierced, though not fatal, it couldn't be ignored either.
She turned to look around; this was a desolate plain far enough from the Jade Pool.
Puff!
The precious snake raised her head and spat out more blood, her flight faltering.
Her eyes were dazed. With a grimace, she finally landed using earth遁 technique.
At the peak of a barren mountain, the precious snake didn't stop but continued with earth遁 to delve deep into the mountain's core.
With a wave of her sleeve, dark magic transformed into sharp blades that cut through the air, quickly carving out a crude cave.
The precious snake sat cross-legged and, with a snap of her waist, took out several bottles from her storage bag. She downed various medicinal pills.
Then, dark energy surged out to begin healing her wounds.
Healing here was a necessity due to the dire situation. For true demon primordials, the spirit realm wasn't welcoming. With such urgency, encountering stronger enemies could be perilous.
Though she understood this, her injuries didn't allow for further delay; otherwise, the snake's physical form might fall again—something she couldn't bear.
She had to take a risk. Even though she felt some unease... it was too close to Lin Xuan.
But soon, she pushed that thought aside.
Proximity meant nothing.
At this moment, that young man should be engrossed in the heavenly tribulation, unable to spare a thought for himself. He might even have already perished.