yǔ cǐ tóng shí , qiān shān wàn shuǐ , bù zhī dào duō shǎo wàn lǐ zhī wài .
与此同时,千山万水,不知道多少万里之外.
Simultaneously, in the vast expanse of mountains and rivers, countless miles away...
mó jiè ！
魔界！
The Demon Realm!
shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu , rú jīn de mó jiè yì shì àn liú yǒng dòng .
山雨欲来风满楼,如今的魔界亦是暗流涌动.
Dark clouds gathered as winds filled the halls. The current state of the Demon Realm was teeming with hidden currents.
zhè ér shì bīng pò de xíng gōng .
这儿是冰魄的行宫.
This place was Ice Spirit's palace.
bīng pò pán xī ér zuò , shēn tǐ zhōu wéi mó qì gǔn gǔn fān yǒng , bù guò què shì zuò bàn tòu míng de rǔ bái zhī sè .
冰魄盘膝而坐,身体周围魔气滚滚翻涌,不过却是做半透明的乳白之色.
Ice Spirit sat cross-legged, her body surrounded by swirling demonic energy that shimmered in a semi-transparent milky white hue.
ér zài mì shì wài bù yuǎn , liǎng míng shì nǚ shǒu àn bǎo jiàn .
而在密室外不远,两名侍女手按宝剑.
Not far from the palace entrance, two maids held their precious swords at the ready.
xiǎn rán , bīng pò zhèng zài bì guān .
显然,冰魄正在闭关.
Clearly, Ice Spirit was meditating.
ér shí lì dào le tā zhè yàng de děng jí , xiū liàn de dōng xī bì dìng lì hài wú bǐ .
而实力到了她这样的等级,修炼的东西必定厉害无比.
At such a high level of cultivation, whatever she was practicing must be incredibly powerful.
tū rán , yī lǚ xīng guāng dǎ pò le zhè ér de chén jì .
突然,一缕星光打破了这儿的沉寂.
Suddenly, a beam of starlight pierced through the silence.
shuō shì xīng guāng , shì yīn wèi nà lǚ jīng hóng fēng chí diàn chè , kàn shàng qù jiù yǔ xīng chén zhuì luò chà bu duō .
说是星光,是因为那缕惊虹风驰电掣,看上去就与星辰坠落差不多.
Though it was called starlight, this streak of dazzling light moved with the speed of a meteor, resembling falling stars.
jī hū shì chà nà zhī jiān , jiù yóu tiān biān , lái dào le mì shì de miàn qián .
几乎是刹那之间,就由天边,来到了密室的面前.
Almost instantaneously, it traveled from the horizon to the palace entrance.
" lái zhě zhǐ bù ！"
"来者止步！"
"Stop here!"
liǎng míng shì nǚ yì qǐ jiāng bǎo jiàn bá chū .
两名侍女一起将宝剑拔出.
The two maids simultaneously drew their swords.
" liǎng wèi shèng shǐ bú yào wù huì , wǒ yǒu dà shì , bì xū mǎ shàng bào gào gěi bīng pò dà rén de ."
"两位圣使不要误会,我有大事,必须马上报告给冰魄大人的."
"I beg your pardon, my ladies. I have urgent news that must be reported to Lady Ice Spirit immediately."
mó qì sàn kāi , lù chū le yī qīng miàn liáo yá de gǔ mó , què mǎn liǎn péi xiào zhī sè , tā hé cháng bù zhī dào zhè ér shì shǐ zǔ dà rén de bì guān zhī suǒ , yú qíng yú lǐ , dāng rán bù gǎn yǒu sī háo zào cì shén me .
魔气散开,露出了一青面獠牙的古魔,却满脸陪笑之色,他何尝不知道这儿是始祖大人的闭关之所,于情于理,当然不敢有丝毫造次什么.
Demonic energy dispersed, revealing an ancient demon with a green face and fangs, but his expression was one of smiling deference. He knew this place was the lair of the Primordial Lord, so he dared not cause any trouble.
" bù xíng , xiǎo jiě zhèng zài bì guān , tā céng jīng shuō guò , wú lùn shén me shì qíng , yě jué bù kě yǐ dǎ rǎo tā de ."
"不行,小姐正在闭关,她曾经说过,无论什么事情,也绝不可以打扰她的."
"Impossible, Miss is meditating. She once said that no matter what, she will never be disturbed."
zuǒ biān de shì nǚ liǎn shàng mǎn shì lěng jùn zhī sè , yǒu shén me dōng xī , kě yǐ hé xiǎo jiě de xiū liàn xiāng bǐ ne ?
左边的侍女脸上满是冷峻之色,有什么东西,可以和小姐的修炼相比呢?
The maid on the left's face was stern. What could compare to Miss’s cultivation?
" kě , kě ……"
"可,可……"
"But..."
nà qīng miàn liáo yá de gǔ mó dà jí , dàn zì rán bù gǎn yìng chuǎng jìn qù :" dàn zhè jiàn shì qíng zhēn de fēi tóng xiǎo kě , bǎo shé dà rén yǔn luò ."
那青面獠牙的古魔大急,但自然不敢硬闯进去:"但这件事情真的非同小可,宝蛇大人陨落."
The ancient demon with a green face grew anxious but did not dare to force his way in: "But this matter is of utmost importance. The precious snake has fallen!"
" nǐ shuō shén me ?"
"你说什么?"
"What do you mean?"
huà yīn wèi luò , mì shì zhōng zhèng zài rù dìng de bīng pò tū rán zhēng kāi le shuāng móu , shēn shàng yǒu jīng rén de shā qì mí sàn ér chū .
话音未落,密室中正在入定的冰魄突然睁开了双眸,身上有惊人的杀气弥散而出.
Before he finished speaking, Ice Spirit, who had been in meditation, suddenly opened her eyes. A terrifying aura spread from her.
tiān zi yī nù , xuè liú piāo chǔ .
天子一怒,血流漂杵.
A king's anger could make rivers flow with blood.
bīng pò shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhōng de qiáo chǔ , tā de yī nù , yòu huì gěi sān jiè dài lái zěn yàng de biàn gù ?
冰魄身为真魔始祖中的翘楚,她的一怒,又会给三界带来怎样的变故?
As the foremost demon among true demons, what kind of upheaval would Ice Spirit’s rage bring to the Three Realms?
yī qiè dōu hái shì wèi zhī shù . ér zhè yī qiè , lín xuān zì rán yì bù qīng chǔ .
一切都还是未知数.而这一切,林轩自然亦不清楚.
All was uncertain. Lin Xuan himself did not know about this development.
cǐ shí cǐ kè , tā shèn zhì dōu bù zhī dào bǎo shé yǐ jīng yǔn luò .
此时此刻,他甚至都不知道宝蛇已经陨落.
At that moment, he had no idea that the precious snake had fallen.
cǐ shí lín xuān zhèng jiāng shén shí fàng chū , yǔ tiān fèng shén mù pèi hé . tàn chá yǎn qián de shí tou .
此时林轩正将神识放出,与天凤神目配合.探查眼前的石头.
Lin Xuan was now extending his spirit sense and coordinating with Heavenly Phoenix's divine eyes to investigate the stone before him.
tū rán . lín xuān shén sè yī dòng , zhēng kāi le shuāng móu .
突然.林轩神色一动,睁开了双眸.
Suddenly, his expression changed as he opened his eyes wide in surprise.
tā de biǎo qíng fù zá yǐ jí . yǐ shǒu fǔ é de lù chū jǐ fēn chén sī zhī yì .
他的表情复杂以极.以手抚额的露出几分沉思之意.
His face showed a complex mix of thoughts. He rubbed his forehead, indicating deep contemplation.
dàn bìng méi yǒu kǎo lǜ duō jiǔ de gōng fu , hěn kuài biàn xiù páo yī fú , suí zhe tā de dòng zuò , xī lì jiàn guāng yú yóu ér chū . cháo zhe qián fāng de jù shí zhǎn luò .
但并没有考虑多久的功夫,很快便袖袍一拂,随着他的动作,犀利剑光鱼游而出.朝着前方的巨石斩落.
But after only a moment’s consideration, he swept his sleeves aside, and sharp swordlight emerged like fish swimming through water, slicing towards the giant stone.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ , zhè jù shí jiān rèn dé lí pǔ , dàn lín xuān de shí lì gèng shì bù sú , xiān jiàn zhī wēi bù kě dǎng , yí gè dà dòng zài yǎn lián zhōng fú xiàn ér chū .
一声巨响传入耳朵,这巨石坚韧得离谱,但林轩的实力更是不俗,仙剑之威不可挡,一个大洞在眼帘中浮现而出.
A loud noise echoed as the stone was incredibly resilient. Lin Xuan's strength was formidable; the divine sword's might could not be stopped. A large hole appeared before his eyes.
hēi gū lōng dōng de , kàn bù qīng chǔ , dàn lǐ miàn què yǐn yǐn yǒu yī zhèn zhèn rè fēng yī chuī ér chū .
黑咕隆咚的,看不清楚,但里面却隐隐有一阵阵热风一吹而出.
Darkness reigned within, but a faint warm breeze seemed to blow out.
wàng zhuó yǎn qián de dà dòng . lín xuān liǎn shàng yì máng biàn huàn bù yǐ , tuō zhe xià bā lù chū jǐ fēn sī liáng zhī yì .
望着眼前的大洞.林轩脸上异芒变幻不已,托着下巴露出几分思量之意.
Facing the large hole, Lin Xuan’s face showed changing glimmers of surprise as he propped his chin in thought.
suí hòu tā dào dǐ méi yǒu duō zuò chí yí , mài bù zǒu jìn qù .
随后他到底没有多做迟疑,迈步走进去.
Without further hesitation, he stepped inside.
dì dòng hěn shēn , ér qiě yuè wǎng lǐ zǒu . lǐ miàn de kōng qì yuè shì zhì rè , shèn zhì yǐ jīng dào le cháng rén nán yǐ rěn shòu de dì bù , dāng rán , nà shì zhǐ pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě , yǐ lín xuān ròu shēn de jiān rèn chéng dù , zì rán shì bù zhí yī tí de .
地洞很深,而且越往里走.里面的空气越是炙热,甚至已经到了常人难以忍受的地步,当然,那是指普通的修仙者,以林轩肉身的坚韧程度,自然是不值一提的.
The cave was deep, and the air grew hotter the deeper he went. It had become unbearable for ordinary cultivators, but not so much for Lin Xuan's resilient body.
yī kè zhōng hòu , nà tōng dào zhōng yú zǒu dào le jìn tóu .
一刻钟后,那通道终于走到了尽头.
After a quarter hour, the passage finally ended.
yī fāng xíng dà tīng yìng rù yǎn lián zhōng , bié wú tā wù , wéi zài qián fāng bǎi zhe yī zhāng gòng zhuō .
一方形大厅映入眼帘中,别无他物,唯在前方摆着一张供桌.
A rectangular hall appeared before him, empty except for an altar in front that held a transparent bottle.
ér zài zhuō zi zhī shàng , bǎi zhe yí gè tòu míng de píng zi .
而在桌子之上,摆着一个透明的瓶子.
Inside the bottle, a golden aura swirled.
zhà yī kàn , yě méi yǒu shén me chū qí , kě zài nà píng zi zhōng jiān , què yóu zǒu zhe yī lǚ jīn sè de qì xī .
乍一看,也没有什么出奇,可在那瓶子中间,却游走着一缕金色的气息.
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in disbelief. His breath quickened as he stared at the bottle.
lín xuān yī xià zi dèng dà le yǎn zhū , liǎn shàng lù chū bù kě sī yì zhī sè , shèn zhì lián hū xī dōu jiā zhòng le .
林轩一下子瞪大了眼珠,脸上露出不可思议之色,甚至连呼吸都加重了.
Finding what one sought after much effort was like finding a needle in a haystack. Lin Xuan never imagined he would find Chaos Profound Yang Qi here.
tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù , dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu , lín xuān zuò mèng yě méi xiǎng dào , huì zài zhè lǐ , dé dào hùn dùn xuán yáng zhī qì .
踏破铁鞋无觅处,得来全不费工夫,林轩做梦也没想到,会在这里,得到混沌玄阳之气.
...
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"Did you say the precious snake has fallen?"
" nǐ shuō shén me , bǎo shé yǔn luò ！"
"你说什么,宝蛇陨落！"
A creaking sound echoed as Ice Spirit emerged from her meditation chamber, still dressed in snow-white robes that made her beauty incomparable. Her expression seemed calm.
zhī ya yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , bīng pò cóng bì guān de mì shì lǐ miàn chū lái le , tā yī jiù bái yī shèng xuě , měi lì bù kě fāng wù , shén sè sì hū yě shì píng jìng de .
吱呀一声传入耳朵,冰魄从闭关的密室里面出来了,她依旧白衣胜雪,美丽不可方物,神色似乎也是平静的.
But her deep eyes held an endless rage.
rán ér nà shuāng shēn chén de móu zi lǐ miàn , què yùn hán yǒu wú jìn de fèn nù .
然而那双深沉的眸子里面,却蕴含有无尽的愤怒.
Facing Ice Spirit’s intense gaze, the ancient demon with a green face shrank and knelt: "Reporting to the Primordial Lord, your servant does not know the specifics, but the precious snake's essence gem in the Holy Temple suddenly shattered."
miàn duì bīng pò mù guāng de bī shì , nà qīng miàn liáo yá de gǔ mó bù yóu de suō le suō bó zi ," pū tōng " yī shēng guì xià lái le :" qǐ bǐng shǐ zǔ , jù tǐ qíng xíng shǔ xià yě bù qīng chǔ , zhǐ shì bǎo shé dà rén liú zài shèng diàn zhōng de běn mìng mó zhū tū rán suì liè diào le ."
面对冰魄目光的逼视,那青面獠牙的古魔不由得缩了缩脖子,"噗通"一声跪下来了:"启禀始祖,具体情形属下也不清楚,只是宝蛇大人留在圣殿中的本命魔珠突然碎裂掉了."
"Is that so?"
" shì me ?"
"是么?"
Ice Spirit did not lose her temper. Instead, after hearing this bad news, her expression turned strangely calm.
bīng pò zhè yī cì méi yǒu fā huǒ , qià qià xiāng fǎn , zài tīng jiàn zhè ge è hào yǐ hòu , tā de biǎo qíng , fǎn ér gǔ guài de píng jìng xià qù le .
冰魄这一次没有发火,恰恰相反,在听见这个噩耗以后,她的表情,反而古怪的平静下去了.
"I understand."
" wǒ zhī dào le ."
"我知道了."
"Understand?"
" zhī dào ?"
"知道?"
The messenger demon was taken aback, confused. Was it really as simple as that?
nà bào xìn de gǔ mó yī dāi , yǒu xiē máng rán , jiù zhè me jiǎn dān ?
那报信的古魔一呆,有些茫然,就这么简单?
Though he could not fathom why, he obediently retreated without further ado.
xīn zhōng bǎi bān bù jiě , dàn zì rán bù gǎn luō suo , guāi guāi de tuì xià qù le .
心中百般不解,但自然不敢啰嗦,乖乖的退下去了.
Then the precious snake returned to the meditation chamber.
suí hòu bǎo shé huí dào le mì shì lǐ miàn .
随后宝蛇回到了密室里面.
With a wave of his sleeves, cold winds blew, and the door creaked shut, sealing everything outside.
xiù páo yī shuǎi , hán fēng xí lái , dà mén zhī ya yī shēng , jiāng suǒ yǒu de yī qiè , dōu guān zài le wài miàn .
袖袍一甩,寒风袭来,大门吱呀一声,将所有的一切,都关在了外面.
"Lin Xuan..."
" lín xuān ……"
"林轩……"
Ice Spirit’s calm demeanor vanished, replaced by a biting rage.
bīng pò de píng jìng bù fù cún zài , biàn dé yǎo yá qiè chǐ le qǐ lái .
冰魄的平静不复存在,变得咬牙切齿了起来.
Though she did not know how the precious snake had fallen, one thing was certain: it was intricately linked to that young man. He could not be free of blame.
tā suī rán bù zhī dào bǎo shé jiū jìng shì zěn me yǔn luò , dàn yǒu yì diǎn shì kě yǐ kěn dìng de .
她虽然不知道宝蛇究竟是怎么陨落,但有一点是可以肯定的.
...
yǔ nà lín xiǎo zi yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de qiān chě .
与那林小子有着千丝万缕的牵扯.
Raising tigers to harm oneself!
tā jué rán shì tuō bù liǎo gān xì de .
他决然是脱不了干系的.
When had this little brat grown so powerful?
yǎng hǔ wéi huàn ！
养虎为患！
She could no longer let things continue as they were; otherwise, he would eventually pose a threat.
zhè kě wù de xiǎo jiā huo , shén me shí hòu yǐ chéng zhǎng dào rú cǐ dì bù ?
这可恶的小家伙,什么时候已成长到如此地步?
Even if she offended Li Yutong, she must kill him.
bù néng fàng rèn xià qù le , fǒu zé chí zǎo huì wēi xié dào zì jǐ .
不能放任下去了,否则迟早会威胁到自己.
Ice Spirit gave the order. Her subordinates began preparing the array for her to tear through the void and seek revenge in the Spirit Realm for the precious snake.
nǎ pà chù nù lǐ yǔ tóng yě fēi jī shā tā bù kě .
哪怕触怒李雨桐也非击杀他不可.
...
bīng pò yī shēng fēn fù .[,！], xià miàn de shǒu xià kāi shǐ zhǔn bèi zhèn fǎ , tā yào pò suì xū kōng , qù líng jiè wèi bǎo shé bào chóu .
冰魄一声吩咐.[,！],下面的手下开始准备阵法,她要破碎虚空,去灵界为宝蛇报仇.
Lin Xuan was unaware of this. As he looked at the treasure before him, his expression fluctuated between fear and excitement.
……
……
Chaos Profound Yang Qi!
zhè yī qiè lín xuān yì bù qīng chǔ , cǐ shí tā kàn zhuó yǎn qián de bǎo wù , liǎn shàng què lù chū yīn qíng bù dìng de shén sè .
这一切林轩亦不清楚,此时他看着眼前的宝物,脸上却露出阴晴不定的神色.
One of the yin-yang energies of the universe.
hùn dùn xuán yáng zhī qì ！
混沌玄阳之气！
To others, it might be a rare, esoteric treasure, but to Lin Xuan, its uses were endless.
tiān dì jiān de yīn yáng èr qì zhī yī .
天地间的阴阳二气之一.
Due to the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire, if he could refine these yin-yang energies, he would fully evolve and reach the pinnacle of cultivation. Legends said this was the technique for slaying immortals.
duì yú páng rén lái shuō , huò xǔ zhǐ shì fēi cháng xī yǒu de piān mén bǎo wù , dàn zài lín xuān kàn lái , què miào yòng wú qióng .
对于旁人来说,或许只是非常稀有的偏门宝物,但在林轩看来,却妙用无穷.
Lin Xuan did not know how much of an exaggeration it was but was certainly eager for perfected Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire.
yuán yīn zài yú huàn líng tiān huǒ , ruò kě yǐ jiāng yīn yáng èr qì liàn huà , zé kě yǐ wán quán jìn huà , xiū liàn dào dà yuán mǎn de chéng dù , ér chuán shuō zhōng , nà shì shì xiān de fǎ shù .
原因在于幻灵天火,若可以将阴阳二气炼化,则可以完全进化,修炼到大圆满的程度,而传说中,那是弑仙的法术.
Such a rare opportunity; how could he miss it?
lín xuān bù zhī dào , shì fǒu yǒu kuā dà de yīn shù , dàn duì yú dà chéng de huàn líng tiān huǒ , tā kěn dìng shì fēi cháng qī dài de .
林轩不知道,是否有夸大的因数,但对于大成的幻灵天火,他肯定是非常期待的.
So, despite finding the experience somewhat strange, Lin Xuan walked over without hesitation and grabbed the transparent bottle.
rú cǐ liáng jī , qǐ yǒu cuò guò de dào lǐ .
如此良机,岂有错过的道理.
Just as he was about to open it, something unexpected happened...
suǒ yǐ lín xuān suī rán jué de zhè duàn jīng lì yǒu xiē lí qí , hái shì háo bù yóu yù de zǒu le guò qù .
所以林轩虽然觉得这段经历有些离奇,还是毫不犹豫的走了过去.
A loud "bang" echoed. The bottle exploded, sending golden liquid flying everywhere. When it hit Lin Xuan, black smoke emerged.
shēn shǒu jiāng nà tòu míng de píng zi zhuā zài shǒu lǐ .
伸手将那透明的瓶子抓在手里.
It was poisonous!
zhèng yù dǎ kāi , rán ér jiù zài zhè shí , yì biàn tū qǐ ……
正欲打开,然而就在这时,异变突起……
Lin Xuan screamed in agony. At that moment, a ghastly cackling filled the air as the bottle transformed into a blood-red maw with extremely sharp teeth, biting down on him.
" pēng " de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ , nà píng zi jū rán zhà kāi le , wú shù jīn sè de yè tǐ fēi jiàn ér chū , luò zài lín xuān shēn shàng què mào chū qī hēi de yān wù .
"嘭"的一声巨响传入耳朵,那瓶子居然炸开了,无数金色的液体飞溅而出,落在林轩身上却冒出漆黑的烟雾.
The timing was perfect; despite his severe injuries, he had no place to hide and was bitten hard.
yǒu dú ！
有毒！
But the monster realized something was amiss. What it chewed seemed like wood.
lín xuān dà shēng cǎn jiào zhe , ér jiù zài zhè shí ," gā gā gā " de guài xiào chuán rù ěr duǒ , nà píng zi yī zhèn mó hú , jū rán biàn chéng le yī zhāng xuè pén dà kǒu , mǎn zuǐ de yá chǐ jiān lì yǐ jí , cháo zhe lín xuān hěn hěn de yǎo là xià qù .
林轩大声惨叫着,而就在这时,"嘎嘎嘎"的怪笑传入耳朵,那瓶子一阵模糊,居然变成了一张血盆大口,满嘴的牙齿尖利以极,朝着林轩狠狠的咬落下去.
"Bad luck, it’s a decoy puppet!"
zhè yī cì , shí jī ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù , lín xuān shēn shòu zhòng shāng zhī xià , jū rán wú chǔ kě duǒ .
这一次,时机拿捏得恰到好处,林轩身受重伤之下,居然无处可躲.
In an instant, the creature understood what had happened but was too late. A sharp swordlight emerged from the void, slicing towards him with incredible speed, faster than thought itself, leaving no room to dodge.
Simultaneously, in the vast expanse of mountains and rivers, countless miles away...
The Demon Realm!
Dark clouds gathered as winds filled the halls. The current state of the Demon Realm was teeming with hidden currents.
This place was Ice Spirit's palace.
Ice Spirit sat cross-legged, her body surrounded by swirling demonic energy that shimmered in a semi-transparent milky white hue.
Not far from the palace entrance, two maids held their precious swords at the ready.
Clearly, Ice Spirit was meditating.
At such a high level of cultivation, whatever she was practicing must be incredibly powerful.
Suddenly, a beam of starlight pierced through the silence.
Though it was called starlight, this streak of dazzling light moved with the speed of a meteor, resembling falling stars.
Almost instantaneously, it traveled from the horizon to the palace entrance.
"Stop here!"
The two maids simultaneously drew their swords.
"I beg your pardon, my ladies. I have urgent news that must be reported to Lady Ice Spirit immediately."
Demonic energy dispersed, revealing an ancient demon with a green face and fangs, but his expression was one of smiling deference. He knew this place was the lair of the Primordial Lord, so he dared not cause any trouble.
"Impossible, Miss is meditating. She once said that no matter what, she will never be disturbed."
The maid on the left's face was stern. What could compare to Miss’s cultivation?
"But..."
The ancient demon with a green face grew anxious but did not dare to force his way in: "But this matter is of utmost importance. The precious snake has fallen!"
"What do you mean?"
Before he finished speaking, Ice Spirit, who had been in meditation, suddenly opened her eyes. A terrifying aura spread from her.
A king's anger could make rivers flow with blood.
As the foremost demon among true demons, what kind of upheaval would Ice Spirit’s rage bring to the Three Realms?
...
All was uncertain. Lin Xuan himself did not know about this development.
At that moment, he had no idea that the precious snake had fallen.
Lin Xuan was now extending his spirit sense and coordinating with Heavenly Phoenix's divine eyes to investigate the stone before him.
Suddenly, his expression changed as he opened his eyes wide in surprise.
His face showed a complex mix of thoughts. He rubbed his forehead, indicating deep contemplation.
But after only a moment’s consideration, he swept his sleeves aside, and sharp swordlight emerged like fish swimming through water, slicing towards the giant stone.
Boom!
A loud noise echoed as the stone was incredibly resilient. Lin Xuan's strength was formidable; the divine sword's might could not be stopped. A large hole appeared before his eyes.
Darkness reigned within, but a faint warm breeze seemed to blow out.
Facing the large hole, Lin Xuan’s face showed changing glimmers of surprise as he propped his chin in thought.
Without further hesitation, he stepped inside.
The cave was deep, and the air grew hotter the deeper he went. It had become unbearable for ordinary cultivators, but not so much for Lin Xuan's resilient body.
After a quarter hour, the passage finally ended.
A rectangular hall appeared before him, empty except for an altar in front that held a transparent bottle.
Inside the bottle, a golden aura swirled.
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in disbelief. His breath quickened as he stared at the bottle.
Finding what one sought after much effort was like finding a needle in a haystack. Lin Xuan never imagined he would find Chaos Profound Yang Qi here.
...
"Did you say the precious snake has fallen?"
A creaking sound echoed as Ice Spirit emerged from her meditation chamber, still dressed in snow-white robes that made her beauty incomparable. Her expression seemed calm.
But her deep eyes held an endless rage.
Facing Ice Spirit’s intense gaze, the ancient demon with a green face shrank and knelt: "Reporting to the Primordial Lord, your servant does not know the specifics, but the precious snake's essence gem in the Holy Temple suddenly shattered."
"Is that so?"
Ice Spirit did not lose her temper. Instead, after hearing this bad news, her expression turned strangely calm.
"I understand."
"Understand?"
The messenger demon was taken aback, confused. Was it really as simple as that?
Though he could not fathom why, he obediently retreated without further ado.
Then the precious snake returned to the meditation chamber.
With a wave of his sleeves, cold winds blew, and the door creaked shut, sealing everything outside.
"Lin Xuan..."
Ice Spirit’s calm demeanor vanished, replaced by a biting rage.
Though she did not know how the precious snake had fallen, one thing was certain: it was intricately linked to that young man. He could not be free of blame.
...
Raising tigers to harm oneself!
When had this little brat grown so powerful?
She could no longer let things continue as they were; otherwise, he would eventually pose a threat.
Even if she offended Li Yutong, she must kill him.
Ice Spirit gave the order. Her subordinates began preparing the array for her to tear through the void and seek revenge in the Spirit Realm for the precious snake.
...
Lin Xuan was unaware of this. As he looked at the treasure before him, his expression fluctuated between fear and excitement.
Chaos Profound Yang Qi!
One of the yin-yang energies of the universe.
To others, it might be a rare, esoteric treasure, but to Lin Xuan, its uses were endless.
Due to the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire, if he could refine these yin-yang energies, he would fully evolve and reach the pinnacle of cultivation. Legends said this was the technique for slaying immortals.
Lin Xuan did not know how much of an exaggeration it was but was certainly eager for perfected Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire.
Such a rare opportunity; how could he miss it?
So, despite finding the experience somewhat strange, Lin Xuan walked over without hesitation and grabbed the transparent bottle.
Just as he was about to open it, something unexpected happened...
A loud "bang" echoed. The bottle exploded, sending golden liquid flying everywhere. When it hit Lin Xuan, black smoke emerged.
It was poisonous!
Lin Xuan screamed in agony. At that moment, a ghastly cackling filled the air as the bottle transformed into a blood-red maw with extremely sharp teeth, biting down on him.
The timing was perfect; despite his severe injuries, he had no place to hide and was bitten hard.
But the monster realized something was amiss. What it chewed seemed like wood.
"Bad luck, it’s a decoy puppet!"
In an instant, the creature understood what had happened but was too late. A sharp swordlight emerged from the void, slicing towards him with incredible speed, faster than thought itself, leaving no room to dodge.