yīn wèi nà huì xiāo hào tài duō de jīng lì 。
因为那会消耗太多的精力。
Because that would consume too much energy.
měi gè rén de shí jiān dōu shì yǒu xiàn dì 。
每个人的时间都是有限地。
Everyone's time is limited.
ér děng mài rù dù jié hòu qī ， zhèng tuō shòu yuán shù fù ， zhè shí hòu ， yīn wèi jìng jiè de shù fù ， fǎn ér bù kě néng cóng tóu ， kāi shǐ xiū liàn dì èr yuán yīng le 。
而等迈入渡劫后期，挣脱寿元束缚，这时候，因为境界的束缚，反而不可能从头，开始修炼第二元婴了。
Once entering the late stage of Tribulation Transcendence, breaking free from the constraints of lifespan, at this point, due to the restrictions of their realm, it becomes impossible to start cultivating a second元婴 from scratch.
tiān dì zì yǒu qí guī zé 。
天地自有其规则。
The laws of heaven and earth are set in stone.
zhè yàng qǔ qiǎo ， shì bù kě néng de 。
这样取巧，是不可能的。
Such clever tricks are not possible.
suǒ yǐ fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， dì èr yuán yīng de gōng fǎ ， suī rán cóng lái dōu bú shì méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ de mì shù ， dàn zhēn zhèng gāo jiē xiū shì yǒu xiū liàn de ， què gēn běn zhǎo bù chū jǐ gè 。
所以放眼三界，纵横今古，第二元婴的功法，虽然从来都不是没什么了不起的秘术，但真正高阶修士有修炼的，却根本找不出几个。
Thus, throughout the Three Realms and across history, techniques for cultivating a second元婴 have never been anything remarkable. However, true high-ranking cultivators who actually practice them can be counted on one hand.
“ tóng xǐ ， tóng xǐ 。”
“同喜，同喜。”
"Xiongxi, xiongxi."
lín xuān chōng xiǎo dié lù chū jǐ fēn xiào yì 。
林轩冲小蝶露出几分笑意。
Lin Xuan smiled at Xiao Di.
cǐ nǚ hái shì hěn jiǎng dào yì ， miàn duì wēi jī ， bìng méi yǒu zì jǐ táo zǒu ， ér shì xuǎn zé liú xià lái miàn duì qiáng dí 。
此女还是很讲道义，面对危机，并没有自己逃走，而是选择留下来面对强敌。
This girl was quite principled; she did not choose to escape when faced with danger but instead chose to stay and face the powerful enemy.
tā rú hé zhòng chuāng bǎo shé ， lín xuān kě shì kàn de qīng chǔ ， shuō zhì yǒng shuāng quán yì bù wèi guò 。
她如何重创宝蛇，林轩可是看得清楚，说智勇双全亦不为过。
She had clearly inflicted serious damage on the treasure snake. Lin Xuan could see it for himself; calling her both wise and brave would be fitting.
tiāo xuǎn hé shì de shí jī ， zhòng chuāng le bǎo shé 。
挑选合适的时机，重创了宝蛇。
Choosing an opportune moment, she severely injured the treasure snake.
ér cǐ nǚ bī dé zì jǐ chà diǎn yǔn luò ， rú jīn zì jǐ shí lì bào zhǎng le xǔ duō ， zì rán yě bú huì jiāng tā fàng guò 。
而此女逼得自己差点陨落，如今自己实力暴涨了许多，自然也不会将她放过。
And this woman forced him almost to his death. Now that his strength had soared so much, he naturally wouldn't let her go easily.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， fàng chū shén shí 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩深深呼吸，放出神识。
With his thoughts swirling, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and released his divine sense.
yào zhī dào shén shí suī rán bú shì hé fǎ lì chéng zhèng bǐ ， dàn yě yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de guān xì 。
要知道神识虽然不是和法力成正比，但也有着千丝万缕的关系。
Although divine sense is not directly proportional to cultivation power, it still has a close relationship with it.
rú jīn lín xuān de zhǔ yuán yīng dì èr yuán yīng shuāng shuāng jìn jí ， nà shén shí ， zì rán yě jiù bào zhǎng le bèi xǔ 。
如今林轩的主元婴第二元婴双双晋级，那神识，自然也就暴涨了倍许。
Now that both his main元婴 and secondary元婴 had advanced, his divine sense had also increased by several times.
kě yǐ shuō ， bǐ zhī zhēn xiān yì bù xùn sè ， shèn zhì yǒu kě néng ， yǐ jīng chāo guò liǎo dàng nián de ā xiū luó 。
可以说，比之真仙亦不逊色，甚至有可能，已经超过了当年的阿修罗。
He could say that it was on par with true immortals or even possibly surpassed the Arhats of old.
dāng rán ， jiū jìng shì bú shì ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu duō dà de bǎ wò ， yī qiè ， dōu shì tā zì jǐ zài sī dǐ xià de chuǎi mó 。
当然，究竟是不是，林轩也没有多大的把握，一切，都是他自己在私底下的揣摩。
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't entirely sure; everything was just his private speculation.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， lín xuān de shén shí yì cháng qiáng dà ， zhè yì diǎn ， zé shì méi yǒu yí wèn de 。
但不管如何，林轩的神识异常强大，这一点，则是没有疑问的。
But regardless, there was no doubt about how exceptionally powerful his divine sense was.
fāng yuán bǎi wàn lǐ dōu bèi náng kuò ， lín xuān xì xì sōu suǒ ， hěn kuài ， jiù yǒu le sōu huò 。
方圆百万里都被囊括，林轩细细搜索，很快，就有了搜获。
Covering a million miles in all directions, Lin Xuan carefully searched and soon found what he was looking for.
dāng rán ， lín xuān néng gòu zhè me kuài zhǎo dào bǎo shé ， yě shì yīn wèi 。 gāng cái bó dòu de shí hòu ， zài tā shēn shàng ， liú xià le yī lǚ yìn jì de 。
当然，林轩能够这么快找到宝蛇，也是因为。刚才搏斗的时候，在她身上，留下了一缕印记的。
Naturally, Lin Xuan could find the treasure snake so quickly because during their battle, he had left an imprint on her body.
dāng shí ， bǎo shé bìng wèi chá jué bù tuǒ 。
当时，宝蛇并未察觉不妥。
At that time, the treasure snake hadn't noticed anything amiss.
ér zhè jiù wèi lín xuān rú jīn de xíng dòng ， mái xià fú bǐ le 。
而这就为林轩如今的行动，埋下伏笔了。
This laid the groundwork for his current actions.
rén bù fàn wǒ wǒ bù fàn rén ， rén ruò fàn wǒ ， lín xuān yě jué bú huì rèn qí xiāo yáo kuài huó 。
人不犯我我不犯人，人若犯我，林轩也绝不会任其逍遥快活。
A man does not strike first unless provoked. But if provoked, Lin Xuan would never let this enemy have a free ride.
zhēn mó shǐ zǔ yòu rú hé ？
真魔始祖又如何？
What of it? The Primordial True Demon Ancestor?
běn shào yé rú jīn yǔ nǐ zhè ge chóu ， kě shì jié dé dà le 。
本少爷如今与你这个仇，可是结得大了。
I've made a huge grudge against you now.
“ shén me ， shào yé ， nǐ hái yào qù xún zhǎo bǎo shé ？”
“什么，少爷，你还要去寻找宝蛇？”
"What, young master, are you still going to look for the treasure snake?"
tīng le lín xuān de dǎ suàn 。 yuè ér zé shì bèi xià dé yī lèng yī lèng de 。
听了林轩的打算。月儿则是被吓得一愣一愣的。
Moon was stunned when she heard Lin Xuan's plan.
néng gòu jié hòu yú shēng ， yǐ gāi gǎn xiè shàng tiān de cì fú ， hǎo bù róng yì cái tuō kùn ér chū ， zěn me néng gòu zài zì shè xiǎn dì ne ？
能够劫后余生，已该感谢上天的赐福，好不容易才脱困而出，怎么能够再自涉险地呢？
Having survived the tribulation, they should already be grateful to heaven. After so much trouble escaping, how could they risk it again?
yuè ér xiàng lái shì wéi lín xuān mǎ shǒu shì zhān ， zhè yī cì què biǎo shì bù tuǒ 。
月儿向来是唯林轩马首是瞻，这一次却表示不妥。
Moon usually followed Lin Xuan's every command, but this time she expressed her disagreement.
“ yuè ér ， nǐ cuò le ， xiàn zài qù xún zhǎo bǎo shé ， wǒ xiǎng lín xiōng yǒu bā chéng yǐ shàng de bǎ wò 。”
“月儿，你错了，现在去寻找宝蛇，我想林兄有八成以上的把握。”
"Xiao Di, you're wrong. Now that we are looking for the treasure snake, I believe Brother Lin has an 80% chance of success."
méi xiǎng dào ， xiǎo dié lüè yī sī suǒ 。 què chū rén yì liào de kāi kǒu le 。
没想到，小蝶略一思索。却出人意料的开口了。
To her surprise, Xiao Di spoke up after a moment's thought.
ér xiǎo yā tou zhè me shuō ， yě bú shì wú dì fàng shǐ 。
而小丫头这么说，也不是无的放矢。
And what she said was not baseless.
tā nà yī jiàn ， zhí jiē jiāng bǎo shé de xīn zàng gěi cì chuān le qù 。
她那一剑，直接将宝蛇的心脏给刺穿了去。
Her sword had directly pierced through the heart of the treasure snake.
suī rán cǐ nǚ chū rén yì liào de bìng wèi yǔn luò 。
虽然此女出人意料的并未陨落。
Although this woman didn't fall to her death as expected, Xiao Di found it hard to believe that such injuries wouldn't affect her greatly.
dàn yào shuō zhè yàng de shāng shì ， duì tā yǐng xiǎng bù dà 。 xiǎo dié wú lùn rú hé yě bù xiāng xìn de 。
但要说这样的伤势，对她影响不大。小蝶无论如何也不相信的。
Lin Xuan, on the other hand, benefited from his misfortune and saw a significant increase in strength. With their help, he had a good chance against the current treasure snake.
ér lín xuān yīn huò dé fú ， shí lì zé bào zhǎng le xǔ duō ， yòu yǒu zì jǐ liǎng rén de bāng zhù ， cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng zhī xià 。 duì shàng rú jīn de bǎo shé ， zěn me kàn ， yě shì dà yǒu shèng suàn de 。
而林轩因祸得福，实力则暴涨了许多，又有自己两人的帮助，此消彼长之下。对上如今的宝蛇，怎么看，也是大有胜算的。
If they let the snake go, next time they faced it, if she recovered fully, who knew what the odds would be?
ér jiǎ rú fàng hǔ guī shān 。 xià yī cì duì shàng bǎo shé ， yí dàn tā huī fù rú chū ， yǒu jǐ chéng de shèng suàn kě jiù shuō bù qīng chǔ 。
而假如放虎归山。下一次对上宝蛇，一旦她恢复如初，有几成的胜算可就说不清楚。
So Xiao Di agreed to take this risk.
suǒ yǐ xiǎo dié yě zàn chéng mào xiǎn yī bó 。
所以小蝶也赞成冒险一搏。
"But... If she has the Frost Soul."
“ kě …… rú guǒ tā shēn biān hái yǒu bīng pò 。”
“可……如果她身边还有冰魄。”
Xiao Di voiced her greatest concern. Indeed, young master and Xiao Di had a point, but once combined with the Frost Soul, all their advantages would vanish.
xiǎo dié jiāng zì jǐ zuì dà de dān xīn shuō chū ， chéng rán ， shào yé yǔ xiǎo dié shuō dé yǒu lǐ ， kě duì fāng yí dàn yǔ bīng pò huì hé ， suǒ yǒu de yōu shì jiù huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
小蝶将自己最大的担心说出，诚然，少爷与小蝶说得有理，可对方一旦与冰魄汇合，所有的优势就灰飞烟灭掉了。
"This is possible, but the likelihood should not be high," Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing signs of contemplation on his face.
“ zhè yǒu kě néng ， dàn kě néng xìng yīng gāi bù dà 。”
“这有可能，但可能性应该不大。”
If she really did combine with the Frost Soul, it would have come to chase him long ago.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū chén yín zhī sè 。
林轩以手抚额，脸上露出沉吟之色。
So this assumption was unlikely to hold true.
jiǎ rú duì fāng zhēn yǔ bīng pò huì hé ， nà bīng pò zǎo jiù lái zhuī shā zì jǐ le 。
假如对方真与冰魄汇合，那冰魄早就来追杀自己了。
Of course, anything could happen as an exception, but Lin Xuan was willing to take a chance.
suǒ yǐ zhè ge jiǎ shè yīng gāi yě shì bù chéng lì de 。
所以这个假设应该也是不成立的。
In the end, Moon was convinced by Lin Xuan.
dāng rán ， fán shì jiē yǒu kě néng chū xiàn lì wài ， dàn lín xuān yuàn yì bó yī bó 。
当然，凡事皆有可能出现例外，但林轩愿意搏一搏。
Time was of the essence. Lin Xuan enveloped Moon and Xiao Di in a layer of green light and soared into the distance toward the far horizon.
zuì zhōng ， yuè ér hái shì bèi lín xuān shuō fú 。
最终，月儿还是被林轩说服。
...
shì bù yí chí ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiāng yuè ér xiǎo dié yī guǒ ， pò kōng xiàng tiān biān jí yuǎn zhī chù fēi qù le 。
事不宜迟，林轩浑身青芒一起，将月儿小蝶一裹，破空像天边极远之处飞去了。
On the other side,
……
……
The treasure snake was also sitting cross-legged.
zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
Although she had consumed numerous spirit pills and treasures, her injuries hadn't improved much.
bǎo shé yì zài pán xī dǎ zuò 。
宝蛇亦在盘膝打坐。
After all, she first endured the tribulation's baptism and then faced Lin Xuan's attacks directly. Moon's Heaven Beyond the Heavens technique was no joke.
suī rán tūn fú le dà liàng de líng dān yì bǎo ， dàn shāng shì bìng méi yǒu chū xiàn duō dà chéng dù de gǎi shàn 。
虽然吞服了大量的灵丹异宝，但伤势并没有出现多大程度的改善。
However, the most severe injury came from that hateful moon illusion moth.
bì jìng tā xiān shì jīng lì le tiān jié de xǐ lǐ ， suí hòu yòu zhèng miàn āi le lín xuān bù shǎo gōng jī ， yuè ér nà zhāo tiān wài fēi xiān ， wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
毕竟她先是经历了天劫的洗礼，随后又正面挨了林轩不少攻击，月儿那招天外飞仙，威力非同小可。
It tricked her senses and pierced her heart with a single strike.
bù guò zuì yán zhòng de shāng shì què shì lái zì nà kě wù de huàn yuè é 。
不过最严重的伤势却是来自那可恶的幻月蛾。
The thought still sent shivers down her spine; if not for this snake's unique body, she might have already died.
jū rán jiāng tā de líng jué piàn guò ， yī jiàn jiāng xīn zàng yě cì chuān diào le 。
居然将她的灵觉骗过，一剑将心脏也刺穿掉了。
"I will never let Lin Xuan go. Once my injuries heal..."
xiǎng xiǎng dōu yǒu xiē xīn yǒu yú jì ， ruò bú shì zhè zǔ líng zhī shé huàn huà de qū tǐ yǒu xiē tè shū ， zì jǐ shuō bù dìng yǐ yǔn luò diào le 。
想想都有些心有余悸，若不是这祖灵之蛇幻化的躯体有些特殊，自己说不定已陨落掉了。
The treasure snake fiercely thought to herself. She hated Lin Xuan to the core, and their enmity was beyond description.
“ lín xuān ， běn shǐ zǔ jué bú huì jiāng nǐ fàng guò ， děng wǒ shāng shì hǎo le ……”
“林轩，本始祖绝不会将你放过，等我伤势好了……”
While healing, she couldn't help but curse viciously.
bǎo shé è hěn hěn de xiǎng zhe ， tā yuán běn jiù hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， rú jīn shuāng fāng de chóu hèn gèng shì nán yǐ yán shù 。
宝蛇恶狠狠的想着，她原本就恨林轩入骨，如今双方的仇恨更是难以言述。
In the end, it all came down to her carelessness that gave this boy an opportunity. But luck doesn't come twice; once healed, she would definitely tear his soul apart.
yī biān liáo shāng ， yī biān hái bù wàng è dú de zǔ zhòu 。
一边疗伤，一边还不忘恶毒的诅咒。
However, before this thought could fully form, the treasure snake suddenly stiffened and raised her head. Opening her eyes, she was filled with a look of disbelief.
zhè yī cì guī gēn jié dǐ ， dōu shì zì jǐ tài guò dà yì ， cái gěi le nà xiǎo zi kě chèn zhī jī ， dàn hǎo yùn bú huì yǒu dì èr cì ， děng zì jǐ shāng shì xiū fù ， yí dìng huì jiāng nà xiǎo zi chōu hún bā gǔ 。
这一次归根结底，都是自己太过大意，才给了那小子可趁之机，但好运不会有第二次，等自己伤势修复，一定会将那小子抽魂扒骨。
Boom!
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， bǎo shé tū rán shēn zi yī zhèn ， tái qǐ le tóu lú ， tā zhēng kāi yǎn móu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì de shén sè 。
然而这个念头尚未转过，宝蛇突然身子一振，抬起了头颅，她睁开眼眸，脸上满是不可思议的神色。
A loud explosion echoed in her ears as a sword beam descended from the sky. The mountain cave where she temporarily resided exploded into pieces.
hōng ！
轰！
Strong winds scattered everywhere as the treasure snake gritted her teeth to resist the blast's aftermath.
jù xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī dào jiàn guāng cóng tiān ér luò ， bǎo shé zàn shí qī shēn de shān fù ， dùn shí zhěng gè bèi zhà fēi diào le 。
巨响声传入耳朵，一道剑光从天而落，宝蛇暂时栖身的山腹，顿时整个被炸飞掉了。
Not far ahead, a plain-looking youth held a divine sword, his gaze icy cold but filled with a bone-deep hatred.
gāng fēng sì shè ， bǎo shé yǎo yá qiè chǐ de dǐ dǎng zhe bào zhà de yú bō 。
罡风四射，宝蛇咬牙切齿的抵挡着爆炸的余波。
The treasure snake hated Lin Xuan to the core; how could he not want to tear out her soul and refine it?
ér jiù zài tā qián fāng bù yuǎn ， yī róng mào píng fán de shào nián ， shǒu chí xiān jiàn ， mù guāng qīng lěng yǐ jí ， dàn lǐ miàn què yùn hán zhe kè gǔ de chóu hèn zhī yì 。
而就在她前方不远，一容貌平凡的少年，手持仙剑，目光清冷以极，但里面却蕴含着刻骨的仇恨之意。
This enmity had reached an irreconcilable point. Words were useless!
bǎo shé hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， lín xuān yòu hé cháng bú shì xiǎng yào jiāng tā chōu hún liàn pò 。
宝蛇恨林轩入骨，林轩又何尝不是想要将她抽魂炼魄。
Almost simultaneously, both of them raised their treasures.
zhè yī fān ēn yuàn jiū gé ， yǐ dào le bù sǐ bù xiū de dì bù 。
这一番恩怨纠葛，已到了不死不休的地步。
Instantly, sword qi surged fiercely, demonic light spread everywhere. A deafening sound echoed through the heavens as space trembled.
duō shuō wú yì ！
多说无益！
Cracks appeared between the two in virtual space, and a mouthful of blood spewed from the treasure snake's mouth. New and old wounds burst open, sending her flying.
liǎng rén jī hū tóng shí jiāng fǎ bǎo jì qǐ 。
两人几乎同时将法宝祭起。
Boom!
dùn shí jiàn qì xiōng měng ， mó guāng sì lüè ， dàn wén tiān dì jiān chuán lái yī shēng jù xiǎng ， zhěng gè kōng jiān dōu zài zhèn dàng 。
顿时剑气凶猛，魔光肆掠，但闻天地间传来一声巨响，整个空间都在震荡。
Colliding with a distant mountain peak, rocks crumbled down.
yī dào dào liè wén zài liǎng rén jiān de xū kōng jiān fú xiàn ér chū ， bǎo shé de kǒu zhōng gèng shì yī kǒu xiān xuè pēn bó ， xīn shāng jiù chuàng yì qǐ bēng liè ， bèi hěn hěn de zhà fēi diào le 。
一道道裂纹在两人间的虚空间浮现而出，宝蛇的口中更是一口鲜血喷薄，新伤旧创一起崩裂，被狠狠的炸飞掉了。
"Keh keh keh!"
hōng ！
轰！
The treasure snake was filled with disbelief on her face.
zhuàng xiàng yuǎn chù de yī zuò shān fēng ， suì shí bēng tā ér luò 。
撞像远处的一座山峰，碎石崩塌而落。
Seeing is believing; she was shocked to find that Lin Xuan's strength had changed beyond recognition. It was as if he were a different person.
“ hāi hāi ké ！”
“咳咳咳！”
How could this boy have survived the tribulation and still see such rapid advancement in power?
bǎo shé de liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè 。
宝蛇的脸上满是不可思议之色。
With doubts lingering, there was no time for contemplation now.
jiàn wēi zhī zhù ， gāng cái nà yī jī ， tā jīng yà de fā xiàn lín xuān de shí lì jīn fēi xī bǐ ， shuō pàn ruò liǎng rén yě bù wèi guò 。
见微知著，刚才那一击，她惊讶的发现林轩的实力今非昔比，说判若两人也不为过。
Lin Xuan came here not to chat but to strike first. With an upper hand, he immediately launched a killing blow.
zhè xiǎo zi néng zài tiān jié zhōng huó xià lái jiù hěn bù kě sī yì le ， shí lì zěn me hái néng gòu tū fēi měng jìn ne ？
这小子能在天劫中活下来就很不可思议了，实力怎么还能够突飞猛进呢？
Sweeping his sleeves, a spell shot out.
chú le yí huò hái shì yí huò ， dàn cǐ kè ， kě méi yǒu shí jiān gěi tā xì xì chuǎi mó 。
除了疑惑还是疑惑，但此刻，可没有时间给她细细揣摩。
The Nine Palaces Musty Sword that had clashed with the treasure snake in mid-air reappeared, over ten dozen feet long. Clearly, it was dozens of divine swords converging together.
lín xuān lái dào zhè lǐ ， kě bú shì wèi le yǔ tā liáo tiān xù jiù ， yī jī zhàn dào shàng fēng ， mǎ shàng měng xià shā shǒu 。
林轩来到这里，可不是为了与她聊天叙旧，一击占到上风，马上猛下杀手。
As a clear sound entered her ears, the large sword began to blur and instantly reverted into several dozen glittering flying swords.
xiù páo yī dǒu ， yī dào fǎ jué jī shè 。
袖袍一抖，一道法诀激射。
Swirling around, they rained down on the treasure snake in the ruins.
gāng cái zài bàn kōng zhōng yǔ bǎo shé yìng pīn yī jì de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn fú xiàn ér chū ， zhǎng shù shí zhàng yǒu yú ， xiǎn rán ， gāng gāng shì shù shí bǐng xiān jiàn jù hé zài yì qǐ 。
刚才在半空中与宝蛇硬拼一记的九宫须臾剑浮现而出，长数十丈有余，显然，刚刚是数十柄仙剑聚合在一起。
Boom!
cǐ shí bàn suí zhe qīng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà dà jiàn yī zhèn mó hú ， dùn shí huán yuán chéng shù shí bǐng hán guāng shǎn shǎn de fēi jiàn le 。
此时伴随着清鸣声传入耳朵，那大剑一阵模糊，顿时还原成数十柄寒光闪闪的飞剑了。
Colliding with a distant mountain peak, rocks crumbled.
Because that would consume too much energy.
Everyone's time is limited.
Once entering the late stage of Tribulation Transcendence, breaking free from the constraints of lifespan, at this point, due to the restrictions of their realm, it becomes impossible to start cultivating a second元婴 from scratch.
The laws of heaven and earth are set in stone.
Such clever tricks are not possible.
Thus, throughout the Three Realms and across history, techniques for cultivating a second元婴 have never been anything remarkable. However, true high-ranking cultivators who actually practice them can be counted on one hand.
"Xiongxi, xiongxi."
Lin Xuan smiled at Xiao Di.
This girl was quite principled; she did not choose to escape when faced with danger but instead chose to stay and face the powerful enemy.
She had clearly inflicted serious damage on the treasure snake. Lin Xuan could see it for himself; calling her both wise and brave would be fitting.
Choosing an opportune moment, she severely injured the treasure snake.
And this woman forced him almost to his death. Now that his strength had soared so much, he naturally wouldn't let her go easily.
With his thoughts swirling, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and released his divine sense.
Although divine sense is not directly proportional to cultivation power, it still has a close relationship with it.
Now that both his main元婴 and secondary元婴 had advanced, his divine sense had also increased by several times.
He could say that it was on par with true immortals or even possibly surpassed the Arhats of old.
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't entirely sure; everything was just his private speculation.
But regardless, there was no doubt about how exceptionally powerful his divine sense was.
Covering a million miles in all directions, Lin Xuan carefully searched and soon found what he was looking for.
Naturally, Lin Xuan could find the treasure snake so quickly because during their battle, he had left an imprint on her body.
At that time, the treasure snake hadn't noticed anything amiss.
This laid the groundwork for his current actions.
A man does not strike first unless provoked. But if provoked, Lin Xuan would never let this enemy have a free ride.
What of it? The Primordial True Demon Ancestor?
I've made a huge grudge against you now.
"What, young master, are you still going to look for the treasure snake?"
Moon was stunned when she heard Lin Xuan's plan.
Having survived the tribulation, they should already be grateful to heaven. After so much trouble escaping, how could they risk it again?
Moon usually followed Lin Xuan's every command, but this time she expressed her disagreement.
"Xiao Di, you're wrong. Now that we are looking for the treasure snake, I believe Brother Lin has an 80% chance of success."
To her surprise, Xiao Di spoke up after a moment's thought.
And what she said was not baseless.
Her sword had directly pierced through the heart of the treasure snake.
Although this woman didn't fall to her death as expected, Xiao Di found it hard to believe that such injuries wouldn't affect her greatly.
Lin Xuan, on the other hand, benefited from his misfortune and saw a significant increase in strength. With their help, he had a good chance against the current treasure snake.
If they let the snake go, next time they faced it, if she recovered fully, who knew what the odds would be?
So Xiao Di agreed to take this risk.
"But... If she has the Frost Soul."
Xiao Di voiced her greatest concern. Indeed, young master and Xiao Di had a point, but once combined with the Frost Soul, all their advantages would vanish.
"This is possible, but the likelihood should not be high," Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing signs of contemplation on his face.
If she really did combine with the Frost Soul, it would have come to chase him long ago.
So this assumption was unlikely to hold true.
Of course, anything could happen as an exception, but Lin Xuan was willing to take a chance.
In the end, Moon was convinced by Lin Xuan.
Time was of the essence. Lin Xuan enveloped Moon and Xiao Di in a layer of green light and soared into the distance toward the far horizon.
...
On the other side,
The treasure snake was also sitting cross-legged.
Although she had consumed numerous spirit pills and treasures, her injuries hadn't improved much.
After all, she first endured the tribulation's baptism and then faced Lin Xuan's attacks directly. Moon's Heaven Beyond the Heavens technique was no joke.
However, the most severe injury came from that hateful moon illusion moth.
It tricked her senses and pierced her heart with a single strike.
The thought still sent shivers down her spine; if not for this snake's unique body, she might have already died.
"I will never let Lin Xuan go. Once my injuries heal..."
The treasure snake fiercely thought to herself. She hated Lin Xuan to the core, and their enmity was beyond description.
While healing, she couldn't help but curse viciously.
In the end, it all came down to her carelessness that gave this boy an opportunity. But luck doesn't come twice; once healed, she would definitely tear his soul apart.
However, before this thought could fully form, the treasure snake suddenly stiffened and raised her head. Opening her eyes, she was filled with a look of disbelief.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed in her ears as a sword beam descended from the sky. The mountain cave where she temporarily resided exploded into pieces.
Strong winds scattered everywhere as the treasure snake gritted her teeth to resist the blast's aftermath.
Not far ahead, a plain-looking youth held a divine sword, his gaze icy cold but filled with a bone-deep hatred.
The treasure snake hated Lin Xuan to the core; how could he not want to tear out her soul and refine it?
This enmity had reached an irreconcilable point. Words were useless!
Almost simultaneously, both of them raised their treasures.
Instantly, sword qi surged fiercely, demonic light spread everywhere. A deafening sound echoed through the heavens as space trembled.
Cracks appeared between the two in virtual space, and a mouthful of blood spewed from the treasure snake's mouth. New and old wounds burst open, sending her flying.
Boom!
Colliding with a distant mountain peak, rocks crumbled down.
"Keh keh keh!"
The treasure snake was filled with disbelief on her face.
Seeing is believing; she was shocked to find that Lin Xuan's strength had changed beyond recognition. It was as if he were a different person.
How could this boy have survived the tribulation and still see such rapid advancement in power?
With doubts lingering, there was no time for contemplation now.
Lin Xuan came here not to chat but to strike first. With an upper hand, he immediately launched a killing blow.
Sweeping his sleeves, a spell shot out.
The Nine Palaces Musty Sword that had clashed with the treasure snake in mid-air reappeared, over ten dozen feet long. Clearly, it was dozens of divine swords converging together.
As a clear sound entered her ears, the large sword began to blur and instantly reverted into several dozen glittering flying swords.
Swirling around, they rained down on the treasure snake in the ruins.
Boom!
Colliding with a distant mountain peak, rocks crumbled.