dàn yǔ wèi zhī de kǒng jù xiāng bǐ ， lín xuān dài gěi tā de wēi xié wú yí yào gèng dà yī xiē 。
但与未知的恐惧相比，林轩带给她的威胁无疑要更大一些。
But compared to the unknown fear, Lin Xuan posed a greater threat.
cǐ nǚ yī yǎo yá ， xiàng nà xū wú kōng jiān de shēn chù fēi le guò qù 。
此女一咬牙，像那虚无空间的深处飞了过去。
The woman gritted her teeth and flew towards the depths of the void space.
bù guǎn rú hé ， bǎi tuō lín xuān cái shì dāng wù zhī jí ， cǐ dì suī gǔ guài le yī xiē ， dàn bù yí dìng zhēn yǒu néng wēi xié dào zì jǐ de dōng xī 。
不管如何，摆脱林轩才是当务之急，此地虽古怪了一些，但不一定真有能威胁到自己的东西。
Regardless, getting rid of Lin Xuan was now the top priority. Although this place was somewhat peculiar, it didn't necessarily contain anything that could truly threaten her.
quán héng lì bì 。
权衡利弊。
After weighing the pros and cons, the precious snake's entire body emitted auras of evil energy, quickly vanishing into the misty air.
bǎo shé hún shēn mó máng yì qǐ ， hěn kuài jiù xiāo shī yú piāo miǎo de wù qì 。
宝蛇浑身魔芒一起，很快就消失于飘渺的雾气。
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zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
Lin Xuan found himself in a difficult predicament as well. He couldn’t let the precious snake slip away, but searching this unknown space was too dangerous.
lín xuān tóng yàng xiàn rù kùn nán de jué zé 。
林轩同样陷入困难的抉择。
Lin Xuan wasn't timid; rather, he had an inkling of a sense within him. The danger here was no small matter!
bǎo shé tā bù kě néng fàng guò ， rán ér zài zhè wèi zhī kōng jiān lǐ sōu suǒ ， què yě tài wēi xiǎn le 。
宝蛇他不可能放过，然而在这未知空间里搜索，却也太危险了。
It could even be considered a sign from his heart's intuition.
lín xuān bìng bú shì dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ ， ér shì tā xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu yī zhǒng gǎn wù 。
林轩并不是胆小如鼠，而是他心中隐隐有一种感悟。
Given his current strength, such intuitions couldn’t be taken lightly.
yǎn qián zhè ge dì fāng de wēi xiǎn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ！
眼前这个地方的危险非同小可！
With thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered with strange light.
shuō xīn tóu líng zhào yì bù wèi guò 。
说心头灵兆亦不为过。
Finally, he made his decision. He had come so far; how could he give up now?
ér shí lì dào le tā zhè yàng de děng jí ， zhè yàng de gǎn wù zì rán bù kě néng děng xián yǐ shì 。
而实力到了他这样的等级，这样的感悟自然不可能等闲以视。
He would take the risk!
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǎn móu zhōng de yì máng yě bù tíng shǎn shuò 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩眼眸中的异芒也不停闪烁。
While Lin Xuan's actions were somewhat rash, it was also true that skill and courage often went hand in hand.
zhōng yú tā zuò chū le jué zé 。
终于他做出了抉择。
In any case, he had made his choice, and no one knew if this was a blessing or a curse at this moment.
zì jǐ hǎo bù róng yì ， cái zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， zěn me kě yǐ qīng yán fàng qì ne ？
自己好不容易，才走到这一步，怎么可以轻言放弃呢？
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pīn le ！
拼了！
On the other side, the precious snake was flying through the void space as well. Her face was extremely gloomy not just because she had lost her physical body but also because this place seemed even more bizarre than she imagined.
lín xuān zhè me zuò ， wú yí shì yǒu xiē mǎng zhuàng de ， dàn shuō yì gāo rén dǎn dà yě méi yǒu cuò 。
林轩这么做，无疑是有些莽撞的，但说艺高人胆大也没有错。
The rules here were different from those outside; they were entirely distinct.
zǒng ér yán zhī ， tā zuò chū le zì jǐ de jué zé ， ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， shuí yě bù zhī dào shì fú shì huò 。
总而言之，他做出了自己的抉择，而此时此刻，谁也不知道是福是祸。
While there might be some differences in the rules of various realms, such a stark contrast was unheard of.
……
……
Even the five elements' essence energies didn't seem to be the same.
lìng yī biān ， bǎo shé yě zài xū kōng zhōng fēi wǔ 。
另一边，宝蛇也在虚空中飞舞。
Could it be... that this place had transcended the Five Elements and was no longer within the Three Realms?
tā de liǎn sè yīn chén yǐ jí ， bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì yīn wèi shī qù le ròu qū ， ér shì zhè ge kōng jiān bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de gèng jiā gǔ guài shén mì 。
她的脸色阴沉以极，并不仅仅是因为失去了肉躯，而是这个空间比自己想象的更加古怪神秘。
The precious snake pondered silently. Suddenly, her eyes widened in surprise as she saw something ahead.
gè zhǒng guī zé dōu yǔ wài miàn bù tóng ， kě yǐ shuō ， jiǒng rán xiāng yì 。
各种规则都与外面不同，可以说，迥然相异。
In front of her stood a huge mountain peak.
suī rán gè jiè miàn de guī zé ， duō duō shǎo shǎo huì yǒu yī xiē chā yì ， dàn jiǒng rán bù tóng què shì wén suǒ wèi wén dì 。
虽然各界面的规则，多多少少会有一些差异，但迥然不同却是闻所未闻地。
Before now, this strange space had been nothing but emptiness, like the moment chaos first emerged. This mountain peak seemed too out of place. What was going on here?
shèn zhì lián wǔ xíng yuán qì dōu bù jìn xiāng tóng 。
甚至连五行元气都不尽相同。
Was it good fortune or misfortune? Or perhaps there was some hidden secret waiting to be discovered?
nán dào shuō …… zhè lǐ yǐ tiào chū wǔ xíng wài ， bù zài sān jiè zhōng ？
难道说……这里已跳出五行外，不在三界中？
The precious snake didn't know. Honestly speaking, her current situation made venturing into danger unwise; caution was the better part of valor.
bǎo shé àn àn sī suǒ ， tū rán ， tā dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
宝蛇暗暗思索，突然，她瞪大了眼珠。
But sitting and waiting wasn’t an option either.
yīn wèi qián fāng chū xiàn le lìng tā jīng yà de yí mù 。
因为前方出现了令她惊讶的一幕。
A streak of tenacity flashed in her eyes.
zài tā qián fāng 。 chū xiàn le yī zuò jù dà de shān fēng 。
在她前方。出现了一座巨大的山峰。
It would be good fortune if it were, but misfortune couldn't be avoided.
yào zhī dào ， zài zhè zhī qián ， zhè gǔ guài de kōng jiān ， kě shì yī piàn xū wú ， yóu rú hùn dùn chū kāi de yī kè ， yǎn qián zhè zuò shān fēng wú yí xiǎn de tài tū wù ， jiū jìng shì zěn me yī huí shì ne ？
要知道，在这之前，这古怪的空间，可是一片虚无，犹如混沌初开的一刻，眼前这座山峰无疑显得太突兀，究竟是怎么一回事呢？
She transformed into a streak of lightning and flew towards that strange mountain peak. Soon she got close.
shì fú shì huò ？
是福是祸？
The precious snake looked up with astonishment on her face.
hái shì shuō ， yǒu shén me mì mì zài nà lǐ mái cáng zhe ？
还是说，有什么秘密在那里埋藏着？
This wasn’t a mountain at all; it was clearly just an enormous stone.
bǎo shé bù qīng chǔ 。
宝蛇不清楚。
Indeed, a stubborn rock—only its size made it look like a mountain from afar.
píng xīn lái shuō ， tā xiàn zài de jìng kuàng ， gēn běn jiù bù shì yí mào xiǎn 。 xiǎo xīn cái shì shàng cè ！
平心来说，她现在的境况，根本就不适宜冒险。小心才是上策！
"Where exactly am I?" the precious snake murmured to herself.
dàn zuò yǐ dài bì yì shì bú duì de 。
但坐以待毙亦是不对的。
She released her divine sense and emitted evil energy as well. She searched meticulously on the surface of this giant stone.
bǎo shé yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jiān rèn zhī sè 。
宝蛇眼中闪过一丝坚韧之色。
Suddenly, her brow twitched in delight.
shì fú bú shì huò ， shì huò duǒ bù guò 。
是福不是祸，是祸躲不过。
"Could it be... there’s that thing here?"
tā huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng nà zuò gǔ guài de dà shān fēi qù le 。
她化为一道惊虹，像那座古怪的大山飞去了。
"That thing," she said with surprise, "wasn’t it lost long ago in the Holy Realm? How could it appear here?"
hěn kuài jiù jìn le 。
很快就近了。
Her face was filled with astonishment but also hidden joy. Then she raised her right hand and grabbed towards the front.
bǎo shé tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng chà zhī sè 。
宝蛇抬起头，脸上满是惊诧之色。
Sizzle...
zhè nǎ lǐ shì shén me shān fēng ， fēn míng jiù shì yī kuài jù dà wú bǐ de shí tou 。
这哪里是什么山峰，分明就是一块巨大无比的石头。
Evil energy flashed before her and struck the surface of the giant stone fiercely.
méi cuò ， wán shí ， zhǐ shì yīn wèi yǒu xiē dà dé lí pǔ ， suǒ yǐ yuǎn kàn xiàng shì yī zuò shān fēng 。
没错，顽石，只是因为有些大得离谱，所以远看像是一座山峰。
Dust flew everywhere, and a large cave several dozen feet wide appeared in her sight.
“ zhè jiū jìng shì shén me dì fāng ？”
“这究竟是什么地方？”
The precious snake hesitated for a moment before flying inside.
bǎo shé nán nán zì yǔ 。
宝蛇喃喃自语。
The cave was dark, seemingly extending deep into the heart of the stone.
tā jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， mù guāng zhōng yì yǒu mó máng shǎn guò 。 zài zhè zuò jù shí shàng xì xì sōu suǒ 。
她将神识放出，目光中亦有魔芒闪过。在这座巨石上细细搜索。
Honestly speaking, she felt some trepidation. But at this moment, she was desperate. She had vaguely sensed that there might be a treasure within this stone.
tū rán ， bǎo shé méi shāo yī dòng ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī xǐ sè 。
突然，宝蛇眉梢一动，脸上闪过一丝喜色。
If it were true, it could greatly benefit her current situation.
“ bú huì ba ， zhè lǐ jū rán yǒu nà jiàn dōng xī ？”
“不会吧，这里居然有那件东西？”
Though this space seemed troublesome, she couldn’t afford to worry about dangers anymore.
“ nà dōng xī 。 bú shì zǎo jiù zài shèng jiè diū shī le ma ， zěn me huì chū xiàn yú zhè lǐ ？”
“那东西。不是早就在圣界丢失了吗，怎么会出现于这里？”
As the saying goes: in times of great need, one takes desperate measures—this was precisely what the precious snake was doing.
bǎo shé de liǎn shàng mǎn shì chà yì ， dàn què nán yǎn qí zhōng de jīng xǐ 。
宝蛇的脸上满是诧异，但却难掩其中的惊喜。
The passage was long. After delving a hundred feet underground, it finally came to an end.
suí hòu biàn jiàn tā yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， chōng zhe qián fāng yī zhuā ér qù 。
随后便见她右手抬起，冲着前方一抓而去。
She arrived at a stone chamber.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
The chamber wasn't large, measuring only several dozen feet square. In the center stood a black gourd on a stone table.
shēn qián mó máng yī shǎn 。 hěn hěn de pī zài nà jù shí de biǎo miàn 。
身前魔芒一闪。狠狠的劈在那巨石的表面。
The gourd was roughly the size of her fist.
huī céng màn tiān ， jù shí de biǎo pí tuō là xià lái ， yí gè shù zhàng dà xiǎo de shān dòng què yìng rù yǎn lián 。
灰层漫天，巨石的表皮脱落下来，一个数丈大小的山洞却映入眼帘。
But the precious snake’s face lit up with deep joy.
bǎo shé lüè yī chí yí 。 fēi le jìn qù 。
宝蛇略一迟疑。飞了进去。
Because the entire gourd was composed of profound evil energy.
nà dà dòng hěn hēi ， sì hū yì zhí tōng xiàng jù shí de shēn chù 。
那大洞很黑，似乎一直通向巨石的深处。
More accurately, it was primordial chaos evil energy—the initial essence of evil in the demon realm.
píng xīn lái shuō ， bǎo shé xīn lǐ yě yǒu xiē jiè jù ， dàn tā cǐ kè ， shì bìng jí luàn tóu yī ， gāng cái tā yǐn yǐn gǎn jué zhè shí tou zhōng yǒu yī jiàn bǎo wù 。
平心来说，宝蛇心里也有些戒惧，但她此刻，是病急乱投医，刚才她隐隐感觉这石头中有一件宝物。
Simply put, it was the source of ancient demonic power.
ruò shì zhēn de ， duì rú jīn de zì jǐ ， kě yǐ shuō dà yǒu hǎo chù 。
若是真的，对如今的自己，可以说大有好处。
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suī shuō yǎn qián de kōng jiān yǒu xiē má fán ， dàn rú jīn tā yǐ gù bù dé nà me duō wēi xiǎn 。
虽说眼前的空间有些麻烦，但如今她已顾不得那么多危险。
This had always been a legend. For years, it was said that only the Demon Lord had seen such a thing.
sú huà shuō bìng jí luàn tóu yī ， dà yuē jiù shì bǎo shé cǐ kè de xīn lǐ 。
俗话说病急乱投医，大约就是宝蛇此刻的心理。
Great misfortunes must bring great blessings!
nà tōng dào hěn zhǎng ， dàn zài shēn rù dì dǐ bǎi yú zhàng zhī hòu ， yě zhōng yú dào le jìn tóu 。
那通道很长，但在深入地底百余丈之后，也终于到了尽头。
If she could integrate and refine this gourd containing chaos evil energy, her strength would not only recover but might even surpass its previous level.
lái dào yī jiān shí shì lǐ miàn 。
来到一间石室里面。
When paths seemed blocked, new ones opened up.
shí shì bù dà ， bù guò shù zhàng jiàn fāng ， ér zài zhōng jiān ， yǒu yī shí zhuō ， shí zhuō shàng ， zé yǒu yī yǒu hēi de hú lú 。
石室不大，不过数丈见方，而在中间，有一石桌，石桌上，则有一黝黑的葫芦。
"Little Lin, I’ll definitely take good care of you!"
nà hú lú bù guò yǔ quán tou dà xiǎo xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
那葫芦不过与拳头大小相差仿佛。
The precious snake’s teeth gritted as the sound entered her ears. Then, with a burst of light, she flew towards the black gourd.
rán ér bǎo shé de liǎn shàng ， què shì lù chū shēn qiè de xǐ sè 。
然而宝蛇的脸上，却是露出深切的喜色。
As she was just three feet away, she stretched out her hand in joy. But suddenly, something unexpected happened—the gourd came to life and transformed into a tentacle-like treasure, striking at the precious snake.
yīn wèi zhěng gè hú lú ， dōu shì yóu shēn suì mó qì gòu chéng de 。
因为整个葫芦，都是由深邃魔气构成的。
"Bang!"
zhèng què de shuō shì hùn dùn mó qì 。
正确的说是混沌魔气。
Caught off guard, the precious snake couldn’t dodge but surprisingly wasn't knocked back; instead, a black evil needle pierced through her head.
mó jiè mó qì de chū shǐ 。
魔界魔气的初始。
And on the tip of that needle was an suction hole.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì gǔ mó lì liàng de běn yuán 。
简单的说，就是古魔力量的本源。
The precious snake’s face showed disbelief.
lì lái zhǐ cún zài yú chuán shuō ， zhè me duō nián lái ， jù shuō yě zhǐ yǒu mó zú dà tǒng lǐng jiàn guò 。
历来只存在于传说，这么多年来，据说也只有魔族大统领见过。
She had endured many trials and tribulations, narrowly escaping death at Lin Xuan's hands. But she died here for reasons unknown—she couldn’t rest in peace.
dà nàn bù sǐ bì yǒu hòu fú ！
大难不死必有后福！
In the stone cave, a strange laughter echoed: "Gaga..."
ruò néng jiāng zhè yùn hán yǒu hùn dùn mó qì de hú lú liàn huà róng hé ， zì jǐ de shí lì bù jǐn néng huī fù rú chū ， shèn zhì yǒu kě néng gèng shàng yī céng lóu 。
若能将这蕴含有混沌魔气的葫芦炼化融合，自己的实力不仅能恢复如初，甚至有可能更上一层楼。
The sound...
shān qióng shuǐ jìn yí wú lù ， liǔ àn huā míng yòu yī cūn 。
山穷水尽疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。
The precious snake felt it was familiar. She finally remembered with deep fear on her face.
“ lín xiǎo zi ， wǒ yí dìng huì hǎo hǎo zhāo hū nǐ de ！”
“林小子，我一定会好好招呼你的！”
But by now, nothing could be changed.
bǎo shé yǎo yá qiè chǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu hún shēn dùn guāng yì qǐ ， xiàng zhe nà hēi sè de hú lú fēi le guò qù 。
宝蛇咬牙切齿的声音传入耳朵，随后浑身遁光一起，向着那黑色的葫芦飞了过去。
Her entire essence had been absorbed by that peculiar tentacle.
yǎn kàn xiàng jù bù guò sān chǐ ， bǎo shé dà xǐ de jiāng shǒu shēn chū ， rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yì biàn tū qǐ ， nà hú lú tū rán huó guò lái le ， ér qiě huà wèi yī chù shǒu mó yàng de bǎo wù ， xiàng zhe bǎo shé chōu dǎ ér chū 。
眼看相距不过三尺，宝蛇大喜的将手伸出，然而就在此刻，异变突起，那葫芦突然活过来了，而且化为一触手模样的宝物，向着宝蛇抽打而出。
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“ pēng ！”
“嘭！”
And this wasn’t the end of the story. The black tentacle blurred, and the gourd vanished, replaced by a transparent vial floating before her eyes.
biàn qǐ cāng cù ， bǎo shé nǎ lǐ néng duǒ ， rán ér què chū rén yì liào de méi yǒu bèi chōu fēi chū qù ， ér shì bèi yī gēn hēi sè de mó zhēn guàn chuān le tóu lú 。
变起仓促，宝蛇哪里能躲，然而却出人意料的没有被抽飞出去，而是被一根黑色的魔针贯穿了头颅。
Inside the vial was a golden aura, constantly moving.
ér nà zhēn jiān zhī shàng ， hái yǒu yí gè xī kǒng 。
而那针尖之上，还有一个吸孔。
Primordial Chaos Yang Essence.
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。
Tai Yin and Xuan Yang were known as the two chaotic essences.
zì jǐ lì jīng jié nàn ， méi yǒu sǐ yú lín xuān zhī shǒu ， què bù míng bù bái de zài zhè lǐ yǔn luò ， tā sǐ bù míng mù 。
自己历经劫难，没有死于林轩之手，却不明不白的在这里陨落，她死不瞑目。
Lin Xuan had already obtained one; another appeared here in such an unexpected manner.
ér shí kū zhōng ， què yǒu yī gā gā gā de guài xiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà shēng yīn ……
而石窟中，却有一嘎嘎嘎的怪笑传入耳朵，那声音……
But clearly, this was just a bait.
bǎo shé jué de yǒu xiē ěr shú ， tā zhōng yú xiǎng qǐ lái le ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì shēn qiè de kǒng jù zhī sè 。
宝蛇觉得有些耳熟，她终于想起来了，脸上满是深切的恐惧之色。
All traces were erased, making it seem like nothing happened.
dàn shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， zǎo yǐ jīng gǎi biàn bù liǎo shén me 。
但事已至此，早已经改变不了什么。
And far away, Lin Xuan remained unaware of how the precious snake had perished.
tā de zhěng gè yuán yīng ， dōu bèi nà gǔ guài de chù shǒu xī shōu diào le 。
她的整个元婴，都被那古怪的触手吸收掉了。
This space was empty, but there seemed to be some magical force guiding him towards this place.
……
……
Finally, Lin Xuan saw that enormous stone peak in front of him. Looking up, he couldn’t tell its size. Even with his extensive knowledge, he couldn't help being amazed.
ér cǐ jiān de shì qíng bìng wèi jié shù ， bǎo shé yǔn luò ， nà hēi sè de chù shǒu yī zhèn mó hú ， hú lú xiāo shī bú jiàn ， qǔ ér dài zhī ， shì yī tòu míng de xiǎo píng fú xiàn yú yǎn qián 。
而此间的事情并未结束，宝蛇陨落，那黑色的触手一阵模糊，葫芦消失不见，取而代之，是一透明的小瓶浮现于眼前。
Such a huge stone had no plants or trees on it, making it even more bizarre and mysterious.
ér zài xiǎo píng zhī zhōng ， yǒu yī lǚ jīn sè de qì xī ， bù tíng yóu zǒu 。
而在小瓶之中，有一缕金色的气息，不停游走。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a thoughtful expression before using the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes to release his divine sense.
But compared to the unknown fear, Lin Xuan posed a greater threat.
The woman gritted her teeth and flew towards the depths of the void space.
Regardless, getting rid of Lin Xuan was now the top priority. Although this place was somewhat peculiar, it didn't necessarily contain anything that could truly threaten her.
After weighing the pros and cons, the precious snake's entire body emitted auras of evil energy, quickly vanishing into the misty air.
---
On the other side,
Lin Xuan found himself in a difficult predicament as well. He couldn’t let the precious snake slip away, but searching this unknown space was too dangerous.
Lin Xuan wasn't timid; rather, he had an inkling of a sense within him. The danger here was no small matter!
It could even be considered a sign from his heart's intuition.
Given his current strength, such intuitions couldn’t be taken lightly.
With thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered with strange light.
Finally, he made his decision. He had come so far; how could he give up now?
He would take the risk!
While Lin Xuan's actions were somewhat rash, it was also true that skill and courage often went hand in hand.
In any case, he had made his choice, and no one knew if this was a blessing or a curse at this moment.
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On the other side, the precious snake was flying through the void space as well. Her face was extremely gloomy not just because she had lost her physical body but also because this place seemed even more bizarre than she imagined.
The rules here were different from those outside; they were entirely distinct.
While there might be some differences in the rules of various realms, such a stark contrast was unheard of.
Even the five elements' essence energies didn't seem to be the same.
Could it be... that this place had transcended the Five Elements and was no longer within the Three Realms?
The precious snake pondered silently. Suddenly, her eyes widened in surprise as she saw something ahead.
In front of her stood a huge mountain peak.
Before now, this strange space had been nothing but emptiness, like the moment chaos first emerged. This mountain peak seemed too out of place. What was going on here?
Was it good fortune or misfortune? Or perhaps there was some hidden secret waiting to be discovered?
The precious snake didn't know. Honestly speaking, her current situation made venturing into danger unwise; caution was the better part of valor.
But sitting and waiting wasn’t an option either.
A streak of tenacity flashed in her eyes.
It would be good fortune if it were, but misfortune couldn't be avoided.
She transformed into a streak of lightning and flew towards that strange mountain peak. Soon she got close.
The precious snake looked up with astonishment on her face.
This wasn’t a mountain at all; it was clearly just an enormous stone.
Indeed, a stubborn rock—only its size made it look like a mountain from afar.
"Where exactly am I?" the precious snake murmured to herself.
She released her divine sense and emitted evil energy as well. She searched meticulously on the surface of this giant stone.
Suddenly, her brow twitched in delight.
"Could it be... there’s that thing here?"
"That thing," she said with surprise, "wasn’t it lost long ago in the Holy Realm? How could it appear here?"
Her face was filled with astonishment but also hidden joy. Then she raised her right hand and grabbed towards the front.
Sizzle...
Evil energy flashed before her and struck the surface of the giant stone fiercely.
Dust flew everywhere, and a large cave several dozen feet wide appeared in her sight.
The precious snake hesitated for a moment before flying inside.
The cave was dark, seemingly extending deep into the heart of the stone.
Honestly speaking, she felt some trepidation. But at this moment, she was desperate. She had vaguely sensed that there might be a treasure within this stone.
If it were true, it could greatly benefit her current situation.
Though this space seemed troublesome, she couldn’t afford to worry about dangers anymore.
As the saying goes: in times of great need, one takes desperate measures—this was precisely what the precious snake was doing.
The passage was long. After delving a hundred feet underground, it finally came to an end.
She arrived at a stone chamber.
The chamber wasn't large, measuring only several dozen feet square. In the center stood a black gourd on a stone table.
The gourd was roughly the size of her fist.
But the precious snake’s face lit up with deep joy.
Because the entire gourd was composed of profound evil energy.
More accurately, it was primordial chaos evil energy—the initial essence of evil in the demon realm.
Simply put, it was the source of ancient demonic power.
---
This had always been a legend. For years, it was said that only the Demon Lord had seen such a thing.
Great misfortunes must bring great blessings!
If she could integrate and refine this gourd containing chaos evil energy, her strength would not only recover but might even surpass its previous level.
When paths seemed blocked, new ones opened up.
"Little Lin, I’ll definitely take good care of you!"
The precious snake’s teeth gritted as the sound entered her ears. Then, with a burst of light, she flew towards the black gourd.
As she was just three feet away, she stretched out her hand in joy. But suddenly, something unexpected happened—the gourd came to life and transformed into a tentacle-like treasure, striking at the precious snake.
"Bang!"
Caught off guard, the precious snake couldn’t dodge but surprisingly wasn't knocked back; instead, a black evil needle pierced through her head.
And on the tip of that needle was an suction hole.
The precious snake’s face showed disbelief.
She had endured many trials and tribulations, narrowly escaping death at Lin Xuan's hands. But she died here for reasons unknown—she couldn’t rest in peace.
In the stone cave, a strange laughter echoed: "Gaga..."
The sound...
The precious snake felt it was familiar. She finally remembered with deep fear on her face.
But by now, nothing could be changed.
Her entire essence had been absorbed by that peculiar tentacle.
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And this wasn’t the end of the story. The black tentacle blurred, and the gourd vanished, replaced by a transparent vial floating before her eyes.
Inside the vial was a golden aura, constantly moving.
Primordial Chaos Yang Essence.
Tai Yin and Xuan Yang were known as the two chaotic essences.
Lin Xuan had already obtained one; another appeared here in such an unexpected manner.
But clearly, this was just a bait.
All traces were erased, making it seem like nothing happened.
And far away, Lin Xuan remained unaware of how the precious snake had perished.
This space was empty, but there seemed to be some magical force guiding him towards this place.
Finally, Lin Xuan saw that enormous stone peak in front of him. Looking up, he couldn’t tell its size. Even with his extensive knowledge, he couldn't help being amazed.
Such a huge stone had no plants or trees on it, making it even more bizarre and mysterious.
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a thoughtful expression before using the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes to release his divine sense.