lín xuān zì rán bù kě néng fàng guò bǎo shé ， kōng jiān yí dòng suī rán bǐ dùn guāng kuài shàng xǔ duō ， dàn yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， yě shì bù kě néng lián xù nuó yí de 。◎◎
林轩自然不可能放过宝蛇，空间移动虽然比遁光快上许多，但一般情况下，也是不可能连续挪移的。◎◎
Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't let the treasure snake escape. Although spatial movement was much faster than遁光, it wasn’t possible to continuously shift positions under normal circumstances.
ér zì jǐ zài bǎo shé shēn shàng suǒ xià de shén shí yìn jì hái yǒu xiào guǒ ， zhèng míng cǐ nǚ yě bìng méi yǒu pǎo tài yuǎn 。
而自己在宝蛇身上所下的神识印记还有效果，证明此女也并没有跑太远。
The divine consciousness imprint he had placed on the treasure snake still held some effect, indicating that she hadn't run too far away.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， qīng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī shì yàng gǔ piáo de zhǎng gē fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩袖袍一拂，青光闪烁，一式样古朴的长戈飞掠而出。
With a wave of his sleeve, a flicker of green light appeared as an ancient-looking spear flew out.
lín xuān shēn shǒu wò zhù ， jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù ， dùn shí qīng míng shēng zhòu qǐ ， lín xuān yě wò zhe cǐ bǎo xiàng qián fāng yī huà ér qù 。
林轩伸手握住，将法力注入，顿时清鸣声骤起，林轩也握着此宝像前方一划而去。
Lin Xuan grasped it and injected his spiritual energy. A clear ringing sound erupted instantly, and Lin Xuan slashed forward with the treasure in hand.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， shù shí wàn lǐ zhī wài 。
与此同时，数十万里之外。
At the same time, several dozen miles away.
tiān sè yǒu xiē hūn àn ， zhè lǐ shì yī piàn huāng yuán 。
天色有些昏暗，这里是一片荒原。
The sky was somewhat dim, and this was a vast wasteland.
yī dào mó guāng fēng chí diàn chè ， ér zài qí shēn hòu ， tū rán yǒu yì yàng de kōng jiān bō dòng fú xiàn ér chū 。
一道魔光风驰电掣，而在其身后，突然有异样的空间波动浮现而出。
A streak of demonic light raced across the horizon. Behind it, an unusual spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared.
bǎo shé de liǎn shàng lù chū jīng yí bù dìng zhī sè ， suí hòu yī shēn shǒu ， niē suì le yī zhāng xīng hóng rú xuè de mó fú 。
宝蛇的脸上露出惊疑不定之色，随后一伸手，捏碎了一张腥红如血的魔符。
On the treasure snake's face, there was a look of confusion as she reached out and crushed a blood-red demonic talisman in her hand.
gǔn gǔn mó qì fēng yōng ér chū ， jiāng tā bāo guǒ ， wú shù xuè hóng sè de fú wén gèng shì xiǎn yǎn dào jí chù ， suí hòu fǎn pū guò lái ， jiāng tā lǒng zhào zài lǐ miàn 。
滚滚魔气蜂拥而出，将她包裹，无数血红色的符文更是显眼到极处，随后反扑过来，将她笼罩在里面。
Rolling waves of demonic energy surged forth, enveloping her. Countless crimson runes were prominently visible, then they engulfed her from all sides.
suí hòu xuè guāng yī shǎn ， bǎo shé jiù fǎng fú huà wèi le yī kē xuè sè de liú xīng yì bān ， yī shǎn jí shì ， xiāo shī zài le tiān biān 。
随后血光一闪，宝蛇就仿佛化为了一颗血色的流星一般，一闪即逝，消失在了天边。
A flash of red light later, the treasure snake seemed to transform into a crimson meteor, vanishing into the distance.
liǎng rì hòu ， yī piàn huī méng méng de shān mài shàng kōng ， lín xuān hún shēn wǔ sè liú lí ， cāo zòng zhe xī lì yì cháng de jiàn qì ， piàn kè zhī jiān ， biàn zhǎn xià shù bǎi mó zú jiǎ shì de tóu lú ， wēi fēng nán yǐ yán xù 。
两日后，一片灰濛濛的山脉上空，林轩浑身五色琉璃，操纵着犀利异常的剑气，片刻之间，便斩下数百魔族甲士的头颅，威风难以言叙。
Two days later, over a hazy mountain range in the sky, Lin Xuan's body was encased in five-colored glass. He wielded sharp sword energy and decapitated hundreds of demon soldiers within moments. His victory was beyond description.
rán ér dà huò quán shèng de lín xuān ， liǎn shàng què sī háo biǎo qíng yě wú ， jiù zài gāng cái ， yīn wèi zhè xiē mó zú jiǎ shì de zǔ lán ， bǎo shé zài cì cóng tā de miàn qián táo zhī yāo yāo diào le 。
然而大获全胜的林轩，脸上却丝毫表情也无，就在刚才，因为这些魔族甲士的阻拦，宝蛇再次从他的面前逃之夭夭掉了。
However, despite his overwhelming success, Lin Xuan showed no expression on his face. Just now, because these demon soldiers had blocked him, the treasure snake once again escaped from his sight.
lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn dì xià de nà xiē mó zú ， bù guò shì yī xiē cán pò de fú lù 。
林轩看了一眼地下的那些魔族，不过是一些残破的符箓。
Lin Xuan glanced at the demons beneath his feet; they were merely broken talismans and runes.
wǔ tiān hòu 。
五天后。
Five days later.
qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， màn tiān dōu shì zǐ hóng sè de liè huǒ ， zhū què xū yǐng fú xiàn ér chū ， cāo zòng zhe hóng lián zhī huǒ ， jiāng dǎng zài qián miàn de jǐ tóu rú xiǎo shān bān tǐ jī de jù dà mó shòu ， quán bù shāo chéng jiāo tàn diào le 。
清鸣声大做，漫天都是紫红色的烈火，朱雀虚影浮现而出，操纵着红莲之火，将挡在前面的几头如小山般体积的巨大魔兽，全部烧成焦炭掉了。
A loud ringing echoed as a sea of purple-red flames spread across the sky. A phoenix shadow appeared, manipulating the red lotus fire to burn several large beasts into cinders.
rán ér lín xuān xuán fú yú bàn kōng ， liǎn shàng què mǎn yì jǔ sàng zhī sè 。
然而林轩悬浮于半空，脸上却满意沮丧之色。
However, Lin Xuan hovered in mid-air with a disappointed yet satisfied look on his face.
shèng lì yòu rú hé ， bǎo shé yī jiù shì táo le yí gè wú yǐng wú zōng 。
胜利又如何，宝蛇依旧是逃了一个无影无踪。
Victory was meaningless; the treasure snake still managed to escape without a trace.
bàn gè yuè hòu 。
半个月后。
Half a month later.
yī tán bù zhī míng de xiǎo hú 。
一潭不知名的小湖。
In an unknown small lake.
wú shù dú shé jù mǎng yóu tán shuǐ zhōng cuàn chū 。 rú shān rú hǎi 。
无数毒蛇巨蟒由潭水中窜出。如山如海。
Countless venomous snakes and giant pythons emerged from the water like mountains and seas.
ér zài zhè mó shé hǎi yáng de biān yuán ， bǎo shé huà wèi yī lǚ yōu guāng ， zhèng jí sù fēi táo 。
而在这魔蛇海洋的边缘，宝蛇化为一缕幽光，正急速飞逃。
At the edge of this demonic snake sea, the treasure snake transformed into a faint light and flew away at incredible speed.
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì ào nǎo ， dàn bìng bù fàng qì ， xiù páo yī shuǎi ， jì chū mò yuè tiān wū diàn 。
林轩脸上满是懊恼，但并不放弃，袖袍一甩，祭出墨月天巫殿。
Lin Xuan's face was filled with frustration, but he didn't give up. With a wave of his sleeve, he summoned the Black Moon Heaven Witch Pavilion.
yí gè yuè hòu 。
一个月后。
A month later.
shā mò shàng kōng ， jiāo yáng shì huǒ ， jiàn guāng rú tāo rú hǎi ， zòng héng bǎi hé ， xuè guāng bèng jiàn ér chū 。 zhǎn xià bǎo shé bàn biān tóu lú 。
沙漠上空，骄阳似火，剑光如涛如海，纵横捭阖，血光迸溅而出。斩下宝蛇半边头颅。
Over the desert, the sun blazed like fire. Sword lights surged across the sky, splattering blood as they decapitated half of the treasure snake's head.
rán ér cǐ nǚ yī jiù méi yǒu yǔn luò 。
然而此女依旧没有陨落。
However, this woman still hadn't perished.
fǎn ér biàn huò wèi fú ， jiè xuè guāng zhī zāi shǐ yòng mǒu zhǒng bù zhī míng de mì shù ， táo zhī yāo yāo diào le 。
反而变祸为福，借血光之灾使用某种不知名的秘术，逃之夭夭掉了。
Instead, she turned misfortune into fortune and used some unknown secret technique under the guise of bloodlight to escape once again.
lín xuān zài yí cì è wàn tàn xī ， dàn yě bù dé bù shuō ， zhè jǐ gè yuè de zhuī zhú ， ràng tā jiàn shí le sān jiè zuì dǐng jí qiáng zhě de shí lì 。
林轩再一次扼腕叹息，但也不得不说，这几个月的追逐，让他见识了三界最顶级强者的实力。
Lin Xuan sighed in frustration but couldn't help acknowledging that these months of pursuit had allowed him to witness the power of the top-tier experts from the three realms.
bǎo shé bù kuì shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， gè zhǒng bǎo mìng de shǒu duàn zhī duō ， dào le ràng lín xuān yě yǎn huā liáo luàn ， tàn wéi guān zhǐ de dì bù 。
宝蛇不愧是真魔始祖，各种保命的手段之多，到了让林轩也眼花缭乱，叹为观止的地步。
The treasure snake truly lived up to her name as a true demon progenitor, with an array of survival techniques so numerous they left Lin Xuan dazzled and awestruck. Techniques like sowing beans to grow soldiers, drawing boundaries on the ground, conjuring things out of thin air, and the golden cicada shedding its shell were countless, truly admirable.
shén me sǎ dòu chéng bīng 。 huà dì wéi láo ， wú zhōng shēng yǒu ， jīn chán tuō qiào ， dàng zhēn shì bù shèng méi jǔ 。 ràng rén pèi fú chà yì 。
什么撒豆成兵。画地为牢，无中生有，金蝉脱壳，当真是不胜枚举。让人佩服诧异。
Each pursuit also revealed her weaknesses; she had erased the divine consciousness imprint he had placed on her body.
ér yī cì yī cì de zhuī zhú ， yě ràng cǐ nǚ fā xiàn le bù tuǒ ， jiāng zì jǐ zài tā shēn shàng zhòng xià de shén shí yìn jì mǒ qù diào le 。
而一次一次的追逐，也让此女发现了不妥，将自己在她身上种下的神识印记抹去掉了。
But it didn't matter. Lin Xuan was relentless, leaving no room for her to catch a breath or escape. The treasure snake's survival in this endless chase was already a miracle. She had no time to recuperate from her injuries, and Lin Xuan firmly believed that she would be worn down to the point of death.
dàn méi yǒu guān xì ， lín xuān yǎo dé hěn jǐn 。 ràng tā gēn běn jiù méi yǒu chuǎn qì zhī xī ， zì rán yě bù kě néng táo chū shēng tiān le qù 。
但没有关系，林轩咬得很紧。让她根本就没有喘气之息，自然也不可能逃出生天了去。
He understood the principle; the treasure snake knew it as well.
ér zhè duàn táo wáng de shēng huó ， bǎo shé néng gòu huó zhe jiù hěn bù róng yì le 。 gēn běn méi yǒu shí jiān tíng xià lái tiáo yǎng shāng shì ， lín xuān jiān xìn ， hào yě néng jiāng tā gěi hào sǐ 。
而这段逃亡的生活，宝蛇能够活着就很不容易了。根本没有时间停下来调养伤势，林轩坚信，耗也能将她给耗死。
But with no choice, she regretted more than ever for coming to trouble him alone.
zhè dào lǐ ， lín xuān qīng chǔ ， bǎo shé yòu hé cháng bú shì xīn zhī dù míng ne ？
这道理，林轩清楚，宝蛇又何尝不是心知肚明呢？
However, once an arrow is shot, there's no turning back. With this situation, regret was useless. The treasure snake continued her escape while desperately thinking of a way out.
dàn tā méi yǒu xuǎn zé ， yuè fā hòu huǐ dāng chū bù gāi yí gè rén lái xún lín xuān de má fán 。
但她没有选择，越发后悔当初不该一个人来寻林轩的麻烦。
From the surface, her decapitated head and pierced heart had seemingly healed.
rán ér kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， hòu huǐ yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， bǎo shé yī biān táo ， yī biān kǔ xiǎng zhe tuō shēn zhī cè 。
然而开弓没有回头箭，事已至此，后悔也没有用处，宝蛇一边逃，一边苦想着脱身之策。
But that was just an illusion; in reality, things were dire.
cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， tā bèi zhǎn xià de bàn biān tóu lú ， yǐ jí bèi cì chuān de xīn zàng dōu yǐ jīng hǎo le 。
从表面上看，她被斩下的半边头颅，以及被刺穿的心脏都已经好了。
A true demon progenitor with a pale face, her aura fluctuating wildly, Lin Xuan still pursued relentlessly from behind.
dàn nà zhǐ shì biǎo xiàng ér yǐ ， qí shí qíng kuàng zāo gāo yǐ jí 。
但那只是表象而已，其实情况糟糕以极。
Damn it!
táng táng zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， liǎn sè dōu chéng xiàn chū huī bái zhī sè ， shēn shàng de qì xī gèng shì hū qiáng hū ruò ， shàng xià qǐ fú 。
堂堂真魔始祖，脸色都呈现出灰白之色，身上的气息更是忽强忽弱，上下起伏。
Even a skilled cook struggles to make a meal without ingredients. In this situation, the treasure snake had no choice but to endure.
ér zài shēn hòu wàn yú lǐ ， lín xuān yī jiù jǐn zhuī bù shě 。
而在身后万余里，林轩依旧紧追不舍。
Suddenly, a streak of light appeared ahead as a bald man with bare feet emerged.
kě wù ！
可恶！
"Treasure Snake!"
qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， bǎo shé yě shì wú kě nài hé ， ér jiù zài zhè shí ， qián fāng dùn guāng yī shǎn ， jū rán chū xiàn le yī guāng tóu chì zú de dà hàn 。
巧妇难为无米之炊，这种情况，宝蛇也是无可奈何，而就在这时，前方遁光一闪，居然出现了一光头赤足的大汉。
The distance between them was now very close. The man saw the treasure snake and first looked surprised before his face lit up with extreme joy.
“ bǎo shé ！”
“宝蛇！”
This man was also an cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage, but he was still in the early stages.
cǐ shí shuāng fāng de jù lí yǐ jīng hěn jìn le ， nà dà hàn kàn jiàn bǎo shé ， xiān shì yī è ， suí hòu liǎn shàng jiù lù chū kuáng xǐ yì cháng de shén sè 。
此时双方的距离已经很近了，那大汉看见宝蛇，先是一愕，随后脸上就露出狂喜异常的神色。
As they say, no story is complete without a twist. This man had some connection to the treasure snake—though not friendship, it was hatred.
zhè dà hàn yì shì yī míng dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
这大汉亦是一名渡劫级别的修仙者。
Originally, this man had another cultivation partner named Wise Lotus Fairy. Their relationship was very good.
dàn jǐn jǐn shì chū qī bà le 。
但仅仅是初期罢了。
But fate can be fickle. One day, while refining a medicinal pill, Wise Lotus Fairy needed a specific herb that she couldn't find in the spirit realm. She heard that such an herb existed in the demon realm and went to search for it.
sú huà shuō ， wú qiǎo bù chéng shū ， zhè dà hàn yǔ bǎo shé zhī jiān ， qí shí hái pǒ yǒu yuān yuán 。
俗话说，无巧不成书，这大汉与宝蛇之间，其实还颇有渊源。
Although humans and ancient demons were often at odds, as a powerful Tribulation Transcending cultivator, Wise Lotus Fairy only sought treasure and this wasn't particularly valuable. Generally speaking, there wouldn't be much danger.
bié wù huì ， bìng bú shì jiāo qíng ， ér shì chóu hèn 。
别误会，并不是交情，而是仇恨。
But fate can change everything. During her travels in the demon realm, Wise Lotus Fairy inadvertently offended the true demon progenitor before her.
yuán lái zhè dà hàn hái yǒu yī shuāng xiū dào lǚ ， rén chēng huì lián xiān zi ， liǎng rén fū qī jiān de gǎn qíng shì jí hǎo dì 。
原来这大汉还有一双修道侣，人称慧莲仙子，两人夫妻间的感情是极好地。
The treasure snake was not a magnanimous person; she saw an early-stage Tribulation Transcender as insignificant and dared to offend her. This was unforgivable, so she killed him immediately.
kě tiān yǒu bù cè fēng yún ， yǒu yī cì ， huì lián xiān zi liàn zhì dān yào ， quē yī wèi yào cǎo ， zài líng jiè biàn xún bù dé ， tīng shuō mó jiè yǒu cǐ wù ， biàn qián qù xún zhǎo 。
可天有不测风云，有一次，慧莲仙子炼制丹药，缺一味药草，在灵界遍寻不得，听说魔界有此物，便前去寻找。
Upon learning of his wife's tragic fate, this man was devastated.
suī shuō rén zú yǔ gǔ mó yí xiàng bù hé ， dàn huì lián xiān zi shēn wèi dù jié jí bié de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， qù mó jiè zhǐ wèi xún bǎo ， ér qiě nà bù suàn tè bié zhēn guì de cǎo yào ， tā dī diào yī xiē ， yì bān lái shuō ， yě bú huì yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn 。
虽说人族与古魔一向不和，但慧莲仙子身为渡劫级别的大能修仙者，去魔界只为寻宝，而且那不算特别珍贵的草药，她低调一些，一般来说，也不会有什么危险。
Killing one’s spouse is the greatest enemy, but the enemy was a true demon progenitor, beyond his reach.
kě dào lǐ shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， dàn xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng shuí yòu shuō dé qīng chǔ ， tiān yǒu bù cè fēng yún ， zhè wèi huì lián xiān zi zài mó jiè yóu lì zhī shí ， yán yǔ jiān wú yì dé zuì le yǎn qián de zhè wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ 。
可道理是这样没错，但修仙界的事情谁又说得清楚，天有不测风云，这位慧莲仙子在魔界游历之时，言语间无意得罪了眼前的这位真魔始祖。
Attacking rashly would only bring humiliation; it was like trying to crack a stone with an egg. Although he hated the treasure snake deeply, he dared not seek revenge lightly.
bǎo shé kě bú shì shén me kuān hóng dà liàng de rén wù ， qū qū dù jié chū qī de cún zài ， zài tā yǎn lǐ ， yǒu rú lóu yǐ ， jū rán gǎn yán yǔ dé zuì zì jǐ ， nà hái liǎo de ， dāng rán shì suí shǒu mǒ shā le qù 。
宝蛇可不是什么宽宏大量的人物，区区渡劫初期的存在，在她眼里，有如蝼蚁，居然敢言语得罪自己，那还了得，当然是随手抹杀了去。
It wasn't out of fear for death, but such a futile sacrifice had no meaning.
dé zhī ài qī è hào ， zhè dà hàn bēi tòng yǐ jí 。
得知爱妻噩耗，这大汉悲痛以极。
Although his chances of revenge were slim and could be ignored, as they say, the tides turn; this man was a resilient individual who understood that small things can disrupt great plans. He didn’t rashly seek revenge but waited in hiding for an opportunity.
shā qī zhī chóu bù gòng dài tiān ， kě dí rén shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， duì tā lái shuō ， shì kě wàng ér bù kě jí de 。
杀妻之仇不共戴天，可敌人是真魔始祖，对他来说，是可望而不可及的。
Of course, he knew such hopes were faint, but he never expected to have such a chance today—this was truly heaven-sent.
mào rán dòng shǒu ， zhǐ huì zì qǔ qí rǔ ， huò zhě shuō yòng jī dàn pèng shí tou ， suǒ yǐ tā xīn zhōng suī rán hèn jí le bǎo shé ， yě bù gǎn qīng yì xiàng tā xún chóu 。
冒然动手，只会自取其辱，或者说用鸡蛋碰石头，所以他心中虽然恨极了宝蛇，也不敢轻易像她寻仇。
This woman before him was undoubtedly the one who killed his wife. Her appearance and condition suggested severe injuries.
dào bú shì tān shēng pà sǐ ， ér shì zhè yàng de bái bái sòng sǐ ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yì yì 。
倒不是贪生怕死，而是这样的白白送死，根本就没有意义。
Who could force a true demon progenitor into such a state?
suī rán biǎo miàn shàng ， zì jǐ bào chóu de xī wàng wēi hū qí wēi ， kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì ， dàn sú huà shuō ， sān shí nián hé dōng ， sān shí nián hé xī ， zhè dà hàn jì rán néng gòu xiū liàn dào dù jié qī ， zì rán yě shì xīn zhì jiān rèn zhī rén 。
虽然表面上，自己报仇的希望微乎其微，可以忽略不计，但俗话说，三十年河东，三十年河西，这大汉既然能够修炼到渡劫期，自然也是心智坚韧之人。
The man didn’t care about the details at this moment; all that mattered was that he finally had an opportunity for revenge.
míng bái xiǎo bù rěn zé luàn dà móu ， suǒ yǐ méi yǒu mào rán bào chóu ， ér shì qián fú děng dài shí jī 。
明白小不忍则乱大谋，所以没有贸然报仇，而是潜伏等待时机。
Normally calm, he trembled with excitement as his eyes glowed red like they were on fire. "Treasure Snake, come and take your death!"
dāng rán ， tā yě míng bái miǎo máng yǐ jí ， dàn méi xiǎng dào jīn tiān huì yǒu zhè yàng de jī yù ， zhēn bèi zì jǐ děng dào le tiān cì liáng jī 。
当然，他也明白渺茫以极，但没想到今天会有这样的机遇，真被自己等到了天赐良机。
With a loud shout, the man's hand held a sharp axe.
Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't let the treasure snake escape. Although spatial movement was much faster than遁光, it wasn’t possible to continuously shift positions under normal circumstances.
The divine consciousness imprint he had placed on the treasure snake still held some effect, indicating that she hadn't run too far away.
With a wave of his sleeve, a flicker of green light appeared as an ancient-looking spear flew out.
Lin Xuan grasped it and injected his spiritual energy. A clear ringing sound erupted instantly, and Lin Xuan slashed forward with the treasure in hand.
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At the same time, several dozen miles away.
The sky was somewhat dim, and this was a vast wasteland.
A streak of demonic light raced across the horizon. Behind it, an unusual spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared.
On the treasure snake's face, there was a look of confusion as she reached out and crushed a blood-red demonic talisman in her hand.
Rolling waves of demonic energy surged forth, enveloping her. Countless crimson runes were prominently visible, then they engulfed her from all sides.
A flash of red light later, the treasure snake seemed to transform into a crimson meteor, vanishing into the distance.
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Two days later, over a hazy mountain range in the sky, Lin Xuan's body was encased in five-colored glass. He wielded sharp sword energy and decapitated hundreds of demon soldiers within moments. His victory was beyond description.
However, despite his overwhelming success, Lin Xuan showed no expression on his face. Just now, because these demon soldiers had blocked him, the treasure snake once again escaped from his sight.
Lin Xuan glanced at the demons beneath his feet; they were merely broken talismans and runes.
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Five days later.
A loud ringing echoed as a sea of purple-red flames spread across the sky. A phoenix shadow appeared, manipulating the red lotus fire to burn several large beasts into cinders.
However, Lin Xuan hovered in mid-air with a disappointed yet satisfied look on his face.
Victory was meaningless; the treasure snake still managed to escape without a trace.
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Half a month later.
In an unknown small lake.
Countless venomous snakes and giant pythons emerged from the water like mountains and seas.
At the edge of this demonic snake sea, the treasure snake transformed into a faint light and flew away at incredible speed.
Lin Xuan's face was filled with frustration, but he didn't give up. With a wave of his sleeve, he summoned the Black Moon Heaven Witch Pavilion.
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A month later.
Over the desert, the sun blazed like fire. Sword lights surged across the sky, splattering blood as they decapitated half of the treasure snake's head.
However, this woman still hadn't perished.
Instead, she turned misfortune into fortune and used some unknown secret technique under the guise of bloodlight to escape once again.
Lin Xuan sighed in frustration but couldn't help acknowledging that these months of pursuit had allowed him to witness the power of the top-tier experts from the three realms.
The treasure snake truly lived up to her name as a true demon progenitor, with an array of survival techniques so numerous they left Lin Xuan dazzled and awestruck. Techniques like sowing beans to grow soldiers, drawing boundaries on the ground, conjuring things out of thin air, and the golden cicada shedding its shell were countless, truly admirable.
Each pursuit also revealed her weaknesses; she had erased the divine consciousness imprint he had placed on her body.
But it didn't matter. Lin Xuan was relentless, leaving no room for her to catch a breath or escape. The treasure snake's survival in this endless chase was already a miracle. She had no time to recuperate from her injuries, and Lin Xuan firmly believed that she would be worn down to the point of death.
He understood the principle; the treasure snake knew it as well.
But with no choice, she regretted more than ever for coming to trouble him alone.
However, once an arrow is shot, there's no turning back. With this situation, regret was useless. The treasure snake continued her escape while desperately thinking of a way out.
From the surface, her decapitated head and pierced heart had seemingly healed.
But that was just an illusion; in reality, things were dire.
A true demon progenitor with a pale face, her aura fluctuating wildly, Lin Xuan still pursued relentlessly from behind.
Damn it!
Even a skilled cook struggles to make a meal without ingredients. In this situation, the treasure snake had no choice but to endure.
Suddenly, a streak of light appeared ahead as a bald man with bare feet emerged.
"Treasure Snake!"
The distance between them was now very close. The man saw the treasure snake and first looked surprised before his face lit up with extreme joy.
This man was also an cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage, but he was still in the early stages.
As they say, no story is complete without a twist. This man had some connection to the treasure snake—though not friendship, it was hatred.
Originally, this man had another cultivation partner named Wise Lotus Fairy. Their relationship was very good.
But fate can be fickle. One day, while refining a medicinal pill, Wise Lotus Fairy needed a specific herb that she couldn't find in the spirit realm. She heard that such an herb existed in the demon realm and went to search for it.
Although humans and ancient demons were often at odds, as a powerful Tribulation Transcending cultivator, Wise Lotus Fairy only sought treasure and this wasn't particularly valuable. Generally speaking, there wouldn't be much danger.
But fate can change everything. During her travels in the demon realm, Wise Lotus Fairy inadvertently offended the true demon progenitor before her.
The treasure snake was not a magnanimous person; she saw an early-stage Tribulation Transcender as insignificant and dared to offend her. This was unforgivable, so she killed him immediately.
Upon learning of his wife's tragic fate, this man was devastated.
Killing one’s spouse is the greatest enemy, but the enemy was a true demon progenitor, beyond his reach.
Attacking rashly would only bring humiliation; it was like trying to crack a stone with an egg. Although he hated the treasure snake deeply, he dared not seek revenge lightly.
It wasn't out of fear for death, but such a futile sacrifice had no meaning.
Although his chances of revenge were slim and could be ignored, as they say, the tides turn; this man was a resilient individual who understood that small things can disrupt great plans. He didn’t rashly seek revenge but waited in hiding for an opportunity.
Of course, he knew such hopes were faint, but he never expected to have such a chance today—this was truly heaven-sent.
This woman before him was undoubtedly the one who killed his wife. Her appearance and condition suggested severe injuries.
Who could force a true demon progenitor into such a state?
The man didn’t care about the details at this moment; all that mattered was that he finally had an opportunity for revenge.
Normally calm, he trembled with excitement as his eyes glowed red like they were on fire. "Treasure Snake, come and take your death!"
With a loud shout, the man's hand held a sharp axe.