gǔ mó suī rán yě hěn hào dòu ， dàn yǔ zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu yī bǐ ， zé chéng le xiǎo wū jiàn dà wū 。
古魔虽然也很好斗，但与这些天外魔头一比，则成了小巫见大巫。
The ancient demons, though also combative, paled in comparison to these celestial fiends.
dāng nián sān jiè qiáng zhě lián shǒu ， cái yǒu le shàng gǔ fēng yìn yī shuō 。
当年三界强者联手，才有了上古封印一说。
Back then, when the three realms' powerful beings united, they only managed to establish the ancient seal.
ér zài cǐ zhī qián ， kě shì shēng líng tú tàn wú shù ， nà cǎn tòng de jì yì ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， suī yǐ jīng jiàn jiàn dàn qù ， dàn huà mó kě shì jiǔ dà zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī ， dāng nián de dà zhàn ， céng qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， qīn shēn jīng lì ， jì yì zì rán shēn kè yǐ jí 。
而在此之前，可是生灵涂炭无数，那惨痛的记忆，随着时间的推移，虽已经渐渐淡去，但画魔可是九大真魔始祖之一，当年的大战，曾亲眼目睹，亲身经历，记忆自然深刻以极。
Before that, countless lives were lost and the painful memories gradually faded with time. However, as one of the Nine True Demons, Painted Demon was an eyewitness to the great battle from long ago. His memory was etched deeply into his soul.
rú jīn shì yì shí yí ， fēng yìn jū rán bèi chōng pò ， nán dào dāng nián de hào jié ， yòu yào zài shèng jiè chóng yǎn le me ？
如今事易时移，封印居然被冲破，难道当年的浩劫，又要在圣界重演了么？
Now, circumstances had changed, and the seal was breached. Could this mean that the calamity of old would be repeated in the Holy Realm?
huà mó de liǎn sè yīn chén yǐ jí ， méi yǔ zhī jiān ， gèng shì yùn hán zhe jīng rén de lì qì 。
画魔的脸色阴沉以极，眉宇之间，更是蕴含着惊人的戾气。
Painted Demon's face was dark with anger, and a terrifying aura emanated from him. With a flourish of his brush, countless weapons appeared instantly—bows and arrows, long swords, and great axes.
huī háo pō mò ， qǐng kè zhī jiān ， wú shù bīng jiǎ yǐ yóu tā de bǐ jiān fú xiàn ér chū 。
挥毫泼墨，顷刻之间，无数兵甲已由他的笔尖浮现而出。
Despite their many peculiar abilities, these celestial fiends were helpless against true demon progenitors. Soon, dozens fell to the ground.
huò wān gōng dā jiàn ， huò huī dòng zhǎng dāo dà fǔ ， yù wài tiān mó de shén tōng suī pǒ duō guǐ yì zhī chù ， dàn miàn duì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， què yě xiǎn de huí tiān fá shù ， hěn kuài ， jiù yǔn luò le shù shí zhī duō 。
或弯弓搭箭，或挥动长刀大斧，域外天魔的神通虽颇多诡异之处，但面对真魔始祖，却也显得回天乏术，很快，就陨落了数十之多。
"Great Painted Demon! Glory!"
“ huà mó dà rén wēi wǔ ！”
“画魔大人威武！”
"Ridiculous pests dare to wreak havoc in the Holy Realm; they know nothing of death."
“ qū qū tiào liáng xiǎo chǒu yě gǎn lái shèng jiè sā yě ， zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó 。”
“区区跳梁小丑也敢来圣界撒野，真是不知死活。”
The ancient demons present rejoiced as their morale soared, and they fought back with renewed vigor. The tide turned quickly from defeat to victory.
……
……
Although not on par with the celestial fiends, at least they were no longer defenseless.
jiàn shǐ zǔ dà rén yī zhāo pò dí ， zài chǎng de gǔ mó wú bù xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， shì qì dà zhèn zhī xià pīn mìng fǎn jī ， hěn kuài biàn wǎn huí le kuì bài zhī jú 。
见始祖大人一招破敌，在场的古魔无不心中大喜，士气大振之下拼命反击，很快便挽回了溃败之局。
Relieved, Painted Demon drew several divine swords with his brush, but suddenly, an anomaly occurred.
suī rán bù néng shuō yǔ yù wài tiān mó fēn tíng kàng lǐ ， dàn zhì shǎo bù zài nà me méi yǒu huán shǒu zhī lì 。
虽然不能说与域外天魔分庭抗礼，但至少不再那么没有还手之力。
A loud boom echoed in the air, and a blood-red vortex in the sky began to emit electric sparks. The vortex seemed torn apart by some unseen force, expanding tenfold from its original size.
huà mó sōng le kǒu qì ， tā de shǒu xià wú yī hé zhī dí ， rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
画魔松了口气，他的手下无一合之敌，然而就在此刻，异变突起。
Infernal energy surged out of the depths, creating an overwhelming aura.
xiān shì yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu tiān kōng zhōng de yī xuè hóng xuán wō ， biǎo miàn tū rán diàn máng dà zuò ，“ cī lā ” zhī shēng bù jué 。
先是一声巨响传入耳朵，随后天空中的一血红漩涡，表面突然电芒大做，“刺啦”之声不绝。
The roar of a tiger filled the air, but it was unlike any ordinary tiger; the sheer power in that voice was incomparable.
nà xuán wō fǎng fú bèi shén me bù dé le de lì liàng sī chě ， qǐng kè zhī jiān ， jìng rán biàn dà le 。
那漩涡仿佛被什么不得了的力量撕扯，顷刻之间，竟然变大了。
A gray-white giant claw emerged from the vortex, resembling a tiger's claws. However, it was much larger and grayish-white.
bú shì dà le yì diǎn ， ér shì shí bèi yú xiān qián 。
不是大了一点，而是十倍余先前。
Painted Demon's face darkened further as he drew several divine swords with his brush, their presence becoming tangible. The pressure they emitted was akin to that of innate treasures. With a loud crack, one of them sliced through the monster.
cóng nà xuán wō de shēn chù ， zhàn fàng chū wú jìn de lì qì 。
从那漩涡的深处，绽放出无尽的戾气。
True demon progenitors truly possessed unique abilities.
“ áo ！”
“嗷！”
Such grade of treasure could be conjured out of thin air.
hǔ xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dàn bǐ zhī xún cháng de lǎo hǔ ， nà shēng yīn zhī páng bó ， gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè dàng cì de 。
虎啸声传入耳朵，但比之寻常的老虎，那声音之磅礴，根本就不是一个档次的。
Around him, ancient demons showed admiration. However, what followed left their eyes wide with shock.
suí hòu tiān kōng yī zhèn mó hú 。 yī huī bái sè de jù zhǎo cóng nà xuán wō zhōng tàn chū ， xíng zhuàng yì yǔ lǎo hǔ de zhuǎ zi yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù 。
随后天空一阵模糊。一灰白色的巨爪从那漩涡中探出，形状亦与老虎的爪子有几分相似之处。
The giant claw easily caught and shattered several divine swords.
dàn què shì huī bái sè ， qiě dà le bù zhǐ fán jǐ 。
但却是灰白色，且大了不止凡几。
"Ah!"
huà mó de liǎn sè biàn dé yīn chén yǐ jí ， shǒu xià huà bǐ yī wǔ ， dùn shí jǐ bǐng xiān jiàn bèi tā yī huì ér chū ， hěn kuài biàn chéng le rú yǒu shí zhì zhī wù 。
画魔的脸色变得阴沉以极，手下画笔一舞，顿时几柄仙剑被他一绘而出，很快变成了如有实质之物。
Gasps filled the air as the creature's head emerged from the vortex, followed by its entire body extending outward.
sàn fà chū lái de wēi yā jū rán yǔ hòu tiān líng bǎo xiāng chà fǎng fú ， dàn wén pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， xiàng nà guài wù yī zhǎn ér qù le 。
散发出来的威压居然与后天灵宝相差仿佛，但闻破空声大做，像那怪物一斩而去了。
Indeed, it was a tiger but with exposed fangs that were disproportionately large.
zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， shén tōng guǒ rán dōu yǒu gè zì de bù fán zhī chù 。
真魔始祖，神通果然都有各自的不凡之处。
Its length stretched for miles, though not entirely invisible. The massive creature was not made of flesh and blood; instead, it was formed by strange demonic energy.
zhè zhǒng děng jí de bǎo wù ， jū rán yě néng wú zhōng shēng yǒu 。
这种等级的宝物，居然也能无中生有。
Mist Tiger!
zhōu wéi de gǔ mó wú bù lù chū chóng bài zhī sè 。 rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què ràng tā men yí gè gè dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
周围的古魔无不露出崇拜之色。然而接下来的一幕，却让他们一个个瞪大了眼珠。
Painted Demon's expression turned ashen. Among the many celestial fiends, only a few were truly troublesome, and this Mist Tiger was one of them.
zhǐ jiàn nà jù dà de lì zhuǎ yī hé ， jiù jiāng jǐ bǐng xiān jiàn zhuō zhù ， qīng ér yì jǔ de zhuā suì diào le 。
只见那巨大的利爪一合，就将几柄仙剑捉住，轻而易举的抓碎掉了。
"Void!"
“ sī ……”
“嘶……”
A mocking laughter echoed in his ears: "Great Painted Demon, I spared you last time; now that you dare to obstruct my path again, you shall be sacrificed."
dào xī liáng qì de shēng yīn cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
倒吸凉气的声音此起彼伏。
Before he could finish speaking, the demonic energy within a hundred miles surged, forming an enormous battle axe that descended upon him with great force.
suí hòu guài wù cóng xuán wō zhōng tàn chū le tóu lú ， jǐn jiē zhe ， zhěng gè shēn tǐ yì yán zhǎn ér chū 。
随后怪物从漩涡中探出了头颅，紧接着，整个身体亦延展而出。
This scene was not unique. Similar events were unfolding across the demon realm.
guǒ rán shì měng hǔ ， dàn què liáo yá wài lù 。
果然是猛虎，但却獠牙外露。
On a vast lake in the icy plains,
qiě dà dé lí pǔ 。
且大得离谱。
A group of demons fought fiercely against celestial fiends and ancient demons. At the center of the battlefield, a robed old man stood opposite a woman with an eerie appearance.
shēn cháng shù lǐ ， suī fēi kàn bú jiàn biān jì ， dàn què zhē dǎng zhù le dà bàn gè tiān jì 。 ér gèng bù kě sī yì de shì ， zhè páng rán dà wù ， bìng fēi xuè ròu zhī qū ， zhěng gè shēn tǐ 。 shì yóu gǔ guài de mó qì níng jù ， gòu chéng dì 。
身长数里，虽非看不见边际，但却遮挡住了大半个天际。而更不可思议的是，这庞然大物，并非血肉之躯，整个身体。是由古怪的魔气凝聚，构成地。
In another distant valley, a similar scene played out. This time, a couple of handsome demon warriors faced off against a six-armed opponent.
wù hǔ ！
雾虎！
While the demon realm was vast, not every place had顶级强者 (top-grade cultivators) stationed there. Many demon cities lacked such grand treatment; despite numerous ordinary ancient demons gathering, they could not compare to these terrifying celestial fiends.
huà mó de liǎn sè nán kàn dào jí chù ， tiān wài mó jūn suī duō ， dàn nán chán de yě jiù nà me jǐ gè 。 ér yǐ wù hǔ wèi zuò qí de ， zhèng shì qí zhōng zuì kě pà de yí gè 。
画魔的脸色难看到极处，天外魔君虽多，但难缠的也就那么几个。而以雾虎为坐骑的，正是其中最可怕的一个。
Within just a few hours, the demon realm was in chaos. Countless ancient demons fell victim to the first wave of attacks.
xū wú ！
虚无！
Suddenly, millions of years later, the celestial fiends returned to this land, and it wasn't just the ancient demon realm that suffered.
guǒ rán ， yī zhèn guài xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 háo bù yǎn shì qí zhōng de xiāo zhāng zhī sè ：“ huà mó ， shàng cì ráo nǐ bù sǐ ， zhè yī cì ， jū rán hái gǎn zǔ dǎng běn mó jūn de jiǎo bù ， rú cǐ bù zhī sǐ huó ， nà jiù yòng nǐ jì qí hǎo le 。”
果然，一阵怪笑声传入耳朵。毫不掩饰其中的嚣张之色：“画魔，上次饶你不死，这一次，居然还敢阻挡本魔君的脚步，如此不知死活，那就用你祭旗好了。”
In the spirit realm, the underworld, the situation mirrored that of the demon realm. Bloodshed and carnage were everywhere; even cultivators, demons, and ghostly beings could not escape.
huà yīn wèi luò ， fāng yuán shù shí wàn lǐ de mó qì dōu yǒng dòng qǐ lái le 。
话音未落，方圆数十万里的魔气都涌动起来了。
In the demon realm,
huà wèi yī bǐng qíng tiān dà fǔ ， xiàng zhe huà mó hěn hěn zhǎn luò 。
化为一柄擎天大斧，向着画魔狠狠斩落。
On the vast icy plains stood a magnificent palace.
……
……
Furious over the fall of the treasure snake, Ice Spirit ordered her subordinates to prepare the array. She intended to personally venture into the spirit realm.
ér zhè yí mù ， jué bú shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， cǐ shí xiāng tóng de huà miàn ， zhèng zài mó jiè de gè chù shàng yǎn 。
而这一幕，绝不是机缘巧合，此时相同的画面，正在魔界的各处上演。
Even if it meant estranging herself from Li Yutong, she was determined to eliminate Lin Xuan here.
yī bù zhī míng de jù xíng hú pō shàng kōng 。
一不知名的巨型湖泊上空。
She had already instructed her subordinates to prepare for a dimensional rift.
qún mó luàn wǔ ， yù wài tiān mó yǔ gǔ mó dǎ le gè yī tā hú tú ， piān piān zhàn chǎng de zhōng xīn ， què shì píng jìng wú bō ， yī shēn chuān zǐ páo de lǎo zhě ， zhèng yǔ yī míng róng mào yāo yì de nǚ zǐ yáo yáo duì zhì zhe 。
群魔乱舞，域外天魔与古魔打了个一塌糊涂，偏偏战场的中心，却是平静无波，一身穿紫袍的老者，正与一名容貌妖异的女子遥遥对峙着。
But just as she spoke, a loud boom echoed in her ears. The door of her seclusion room was violently smashed open.
……
……
Ice Spirit's anger flared; who dared such disrespect? But when she looked up, shock registered on her face.
ér zài jù cǐ bù zhī dào duō yuǎn de yī chù shān gǔ ， shàng yǎn de yì shì tóng yàng de yí mù 。
而在距此不知道多远的一处山谷，上演的亦是同样的一幕。
"Wutanchan, it's you! How did you end up like this?"
zhǐ bù guò zhè cì shuāng fāng duì zhì de qiáng zhě ， huàn chéng le yī duì róng mào jùn xiù de fū qī ， ér tā men de duì shǒu ， zé sān tóu liù bì 。
只不过这次双方对峙的强者，换成了一对容貌俊秀的夫妻，而他们的对手，则三头六臂。
Standing before Ice Spirit was a double-headed demon with half its body severed, appearing utterly disheveled.
dāng rán ， mó jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， bù yí dìng měi yī chù dì fāng ， dōu zuò zhèn dé yǒu dǐng jí qiáng zhě 。
当然，魔界面积广博，不一定每一处地方，都坐镇得有顶级强者。
Yet, Ice Spirit felt an inexplicable familiarity. This man was one of Painted Demon’s two major subordinates.
gèng duō de mó chéng kě méi zhè yàng de dài yù ， suī yǒu dà liàng pǔ tōng gǔ mó jù jí ， dàn wú lùn rú hé ， yě wú fǎ yǔ zhè xiē kě pà de tiān wài mó tóu xiāng bǐ 。
更多的魔城可没这样的待遇，虽有大量普通古魔聚集，但无论如何，也无法与这些可怕的天外魔头相比。
As true demon progenitors, Painted Demon immersed himself in painting and calligraphy, maintaining no deep enmity or conflict with Ice Spirit.
duǎn duǎn shù gè shí chén guò qù ， mó jiè āi hóng biàn yě ， yě bù zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo gǔ mó ， zài zhè dì yī bō de gōng jī zhòng ， jiù huà wèi dāo xià zhī guǐ le 。
短短数个时辰过去，魔界哀鸿遍野，也不知道有多少古魔，在这第一波的攻击中，就化为刀下之鬼了。
"Great Ice Spirit, the ancient seal has been broken, and celestial fiends have returned to the Holy Realm. Great Painted Demon perished in a fierce battle. I fought my way out; please, may you..."
……
……
Before he could finish, blood gushed from his mouth as his yuanqi (true spirit) was nearly depleted.
zhòu biàn tū qǐ ， shù bǎi wàn nián hòu ， yù wài tiān mó ， zài cì jiàng lín yú cǐ dì ， ér dǎo méi de ， dāng rán bú huì jǐn jǐn shì gǔ mó jiè ér yǐ 。
骤变突起，数百万年后，域外天魔，再次降临于此地，而倒霉的，当然不会仅仅是古魔界而已。
"What!"
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， líng jiè ， yīn sī dì fǔ ， qíng kuàng yì shì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， xuè yǔ xīng fēng ， xiū shì 、 yāo zú ， hái shì yīn sī jiè de guǐ wù ， wú yī kě yǐ zhì shēn shì wài de 。
此时此刻，灵界，阴司地府，情况亦是相差仿佛，血雨腥风，修士、妖族，还是阴司界的鬼物，无一可以置身事外的。
Ice Spirit stood up abruptly, her expression dark with shock. Even though she had long mastered composure, this news was too shocking.
bù lùn xiū wèi gāo dī ， sān jiè zhī zhōng ， yī piàn xīng fēng xuè yǔ 。
不论修为高低，三界之中，一片腥风血雨。
The return of celestial fiends and the fall of a true demon progenitor meant something grave.
……
……
Could the chaos that began millions of years ago be about to repeat in the three realms?
The ancient demons, though also combative, paled in comparison to these celestial fiends.
Back then, when the three realms' powerful beings united, they only managed to establish the ancient seal.
Before that, countless lives were lost and the painful memories gradually faded with time. However, as one of the Nine True Demons, Painted Demon was an eyewitness to the great battle from long ago. His memory was etched deeply into his soul.
Now, circumstances had changed, and the seal was breached. Could this mean that the calamity of old would be repeated in the Holy Realm?
Painted Demon's face was dark with anger, and a terrifying aura emanated from him. With a flourish of his brush, countless weapons appeared instantly—bows and arrows, long swords, and great axes.
Despite their many peculiar abilities, these celestial fiends were helpless against true demon progenitors. Soon, dozens fell to the ground.
"Great Painted Demon! Glory!"
"Ridiculous pests dare to wreak havoc in the Holy Realm; they know nothing of death."
The ancient demons present rejoiced as their morale soared, and they fought back with renewed vigor. The tide turned quickly from defeat to victory.
Although not on par with the celestial fiends, at least they were no longer defenseless.
Relieved, Painted Demon drew several divine swords with his brush, but suddenly, an anomaly occurred.
A loud boom echoed in the air, and a blood-red vortex in the sky began to emit electric sparks. The vortex seemed torn apart by some unseen force, expanding tenfold from its original size.
Infernal energy surged out of the depths, creating an overwhelming aura.
"Aaah!"
The roar of a tiger filled the air, but it was unlike any ordinary tiger; the sheer power in that voice was incomparable.
A gray-white giant claw emerged from the vortex, resembling a tiger's claws. However, it was much larger and grayish-white.
Painted Demon's face darkened further as he drew several divine swords with his brush, their presence becoming tangible. The pressure they emitted was akin to that of innate treasures. With a loud crack, one of them sliced through the monster.
True demon progenitors truly possessed unique abilities.
Such grade of treasure could be conjured out of thin air.
Around him, ancient demons showed admiration. However, what followed left their eyes wide with shock.
The giant claw easily caught and shattered several divine swords.
"Ah!"
Gasps filled the air as the creature's head emerged from the vortex, followed by its entire body extending outward.
Indeed, it was a tiger but with exposed fangs that were disproportionately large.
Its length stretched for miles, though not entirely invisible. The massive creature was not made of flesh and blood; instead, it was formed by strange demonic energy.
Mist Tiger!
Painted Demon's expression turned ashen. Among the many celestial fiends, only a few were truly troublesome, and this Mist Tiger was one of them.
"Void!"
A mocking laughter echoed in his ears: "Great Painted Demon, I spared you last time; now that you dare to obstruct my path again, you shall be sacrificed."
Before he could finish speaking, the demonic energy within a hundred miles surged, forming an enormous battle axe that descended upon him with great force.
This scene was not unique. Similar events were unfolding across the demon realm.
On a vast lake in the icy plains,
A group of demons fought fiercely against celestial fiends and ancient demons. At the center of the battlefield, a robed old man stood opposite a woman with an eerie appearance.
In another distant valley, a similar scene played out. This time, a couple of handsome demon warriors faced off against a six-armed opponent.
While the demon realm was vast, not every place had顶级强者 (top-grade cultivators) stationed there. Many demon cities lacked such grand treatment; despite numerous ordinary ancient demons gathering, they could not compare to these terrifying celestial fiends.
Within just a few hours, the demon realm was in chaos. Countless ancient demons fell victim to the first wave of attacks.
Suddenly, millions of years later, the celestial fiends returned to this land, and it wasn't just the ancient demon realm that suffered.
In the spirit realm, the underworld, the situation mirrored that of the demon realm. Bloodshed and carnage were everywhere; even cultivators, demons, and ghostly beings could not escape.
In the demon realm,
On the vast icy plains stood a magnificent palace.
Furious over the fall of the treasure snake, Ice Spirit ordered her subordinates to prepare the array. She intended to personally venture into the spirit realm.
Even if it meant estranging herself from Li Yutong, she was determined to eliminate Lin Xuan here.
She had already instructed her subordinates to prepare for a dimensional rift.
But just as she spoke, a loud boom echoed in her ears. The door of her seclusion room was violently smashed open.
Ice Spirit's anger flared; who dared such disrespect? But when she looked up, shock registered on her face.
"Wutanchan, it's you! How did you end up like this?"
Standing before Ice Spirit was a double-headed demon with half its body severed, appearing utterly disheveled.
Yet, Ice Spirit felt an inexplicable familiarity. This man was one of Painted Demon’s two major subordinates.
As true demon progenitors, Painted Demon immersed himself in painting and calligraphy, maintaining no deep enmity or conflict with Ice Spirit.
"Great Ice Spirit, the ancient seal has been broken, and celestial fiends have returned to the Holy Realm. Great Painted Demon perished in a fierce battle. I fought my way out; please, may you..."
Before he could finish, blood gushed from his mouth as his yuanqi (true spirit) was nearly depleted.
"What!"
Ice Spirit stood up abruptly, her expression dark with shock. Even though she had long mastered composure, this news was too shocking.
The return of celestial fiends and the fall of a true demon progenitor meant something grave.
Could the chaos that began millions of years ago be about to repeat in the three realms?