shuō qǐ lái ， zhè shén mì kōng jiān fēi cháng qí guài ， hěn xiàng diǎn jí zhōng suǒ jì zǎi de hùn dùn chū kāi ， lín xuān wàng zhuó yǎn qián huāng wú de jǐng sè ， zuì zhōng ， tā de mù guāng hái shì luò zài nà gǔ guài de hán tán shàng le 。dm
说起来，这神秘空间非常奇怪，很像典籍中所记载的混沌初开，林轩望着眼前荒芜的景色，最终，他的目光还是落在那古怪的寒潭上了。dm
The mysterious space was peculiar, reminiscent of the chaos at the beginning of time as described in ancient texts. Lin Xuan gazed at the barren landscape before him and eventually his eyes settled on the strange cold spring.
zhè xiǎo xiǎo de hán tán ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， bìng bù qǐ yǎn ， rán ér lín xuān zhí jué què gǎn dào tā yǒu gǔ guài 。
这小小的寒潭，表面上看，并不起眼，然而林轩直觉却感到它有古怪。
This small cold spring might not seem remarkable from the surface, but Lin Xuan instinctively sensed something unusual about it.
yào bù yào xià qù hǎo hǎo tàn xún yī fān ？
要不要下去好好探寻一番？
Should he venture down to explore further?
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é de chén yín le qǐ lái 。
林轩以手抚额的沉吟了起来。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead as he pondered this. After a moment, he flicked his sleeve, summoning an enormous puppet ape. He pointed a finger at his brow and pulled out a thread of divine consciousness from there, which vanished into the puppet’s body.
piàn kè hòu ， lín xuān xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī jù yuán kuǐ lěi fú xiàn 。
片刻后，林轩袖袍一甩，一巨猿傀儡浮现。
Soul possession!
lín xuān shēn zhǐ zài méi xīn yì diǎn 。
林轩伸指在眉心一点。
Of course, compared to Lin Xuan's formidable divine awareness, this tiny thread was insignificant. Although Lin Xuan had grown much stronger than before, prudence in such an unknown space was always wise.
cóng méi xīn zhōng lā chū yī lǚ shén niàn ， suí hòu yī shǎn jí shì ， mò rù le kuǐ lěi zhōng jiān 。
从眉心中拉出一缕神念，随后一闪即逝，没入了傀儡中间。
The puppet leaped into the cold spring while Lin Xuan closed his eyes and began to regulate his breath.
yuán shén fù tǐ ！
元神附体！
However, he quickly opened his eyes with a calm expression, only to mutter to himself: "Hmph, there's something strange here. A level 10x puppet hasn't been able to contact me so quickly." Even its detached spirit fragment failed to escape. For Lin Xuan, who possessed vast divine consciousness, such a loss was trivial.
dāng rán xiāng duì yú lín xuān qiáng dà de shén shí ， zhè xiǎo xiǎo yī lǚ shén niàn shì wēi bù zú dào dì 。
当然相对于林轩强大的神识，这小小一缕神念是微不足道地。
Despite the short time, the puppet seemed to have sensed an expansive space beneath the cold spring. Though he wasn’t sure of the exact reason, this information piqued his interest enough for him to explore further.
suī shuō lín xuān shí lì jīn fēi xī bǐ ， dàn zài zhè shén mì de kōng jiān zhī zhōng ， xiǎo xīn yī xiē ， zì rán shì bù wèi guò dì 。
虽说林轩实力今非昔比，但在这神秘的空间之中，小心一些，自然是不为过地。
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan jumped into the cold spring. His protective qi shield activated as intricate patterns emerged on his body. With his profound magical power, the protective shield was formidable, not inferior even to top-grade ancient treasures.
suí hòu kuǐ lěi yuè shēn jìn rù le hán tán 。
随后傀儡跃身进入了寒潭。
However, upon entering the cold spring, Lin Xuan felt an icy chill. The protective shield couldn’t block the strange coldness from penetrating through.
lín xuān zé bì mù tiáo xī le qǐ lái 。
林轩则闭目调息了起来。
This situation didn't often occur, and the puppet hadn’t encountered it before. Lin Xuan was startled but remained calm; such minor incidents were nothing compared to his previous experiences.
rán ér hěn kuài ， tā jiù zhēng kāi le yǎn ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng wú jīng wú xǐ ， wéi yǒu zì yán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ hēng ， guǒ rán yǒu gǔ guài ， yī dòng xuán qī de kuǐ lěi zhè me kuài jiù yǔ wǒ shī lián 。”
然而很快，他就睁开了眼，脸上的表情无惊无喜，唯有自言自语的声音传入耳朵里：“哼，果然有古怪，一洞玄期的傀儡这么快就与我失联。”
Lin Xuan took a deep breath as auras of five colors—Phantom Spirit Heavenly Fire—surrounded him. The fire enveloped him, turning his body into a brilliant azure hue.
shèn zhì lián fù zhuó zài kuǐ lěi shàng miàn de fēn shén yě méi lái de jí táo tuō ， bù guò zhè diǎn sǔn shī duì yú yōng yǒu páng dà shén niàn de lín xuān lái shuō ， dāng rán shì bù zhí yī tí de 。
甚至连附着在傀儡上面的分神也没来得及逃脱，不过这点损失对于拥有庞大神念的林轩来说，当然是不值一提的。
A loud crackling sound entered his ears as an incredible scene unfolded: the Phantom Spirit Heavenly Fire transformed into armor, covering Lin Xuan’s entire body.
ér kuǐ lěi jìn rù hán tán de shí jiān suī duǎn ， què yǐn yǐn tàn chū zài hán tán de xià miàn ， sì hū yǒu yī fēi cháng kāi kuò de kōng jiān 。
而傀儡进入寒潭的时间虽短，却隐隐探出在寒潭的下面，似乎有一非常开阔的空间。
The coldness significantly diminished. Lin Xuan's Phantom Spirit Heavenly Fire had been refined from primordial Yin energy and could manipulate extreme cold laws; it provided enough protection against such minor coldness.
jù tǐ yuán yóu suī bù xiǎo de ， dàn nǎ pà shì zhè diǎn xìn xī yě ràng lín xuān dà gǎn xìng qù 。
具体缘由虽不晓得，但哪怕是这点信息也让林轩大感兴趣。
With this trouble resolved, Lin Xuan continued his descent. Suddenly, a light "tsk" sound reached his ears as several icy rays flew past him with a piercing sound. He turned to see a series of flying needles approaching from the side.
zhí de tàn xún yī fān ！
值得探寻一番！
This area was devoid of cultivators; what could be causing these attacks?
yú shì lín xuān èr huà bù shuō de tiào xià le hán tán 。
于是林轩二话不说的跳下了寒潭。
Despite his surprise, Lin Xuan’s actions didn’t slow down. He flicked his sleeve and summoned several sword qi threads. The clinking sounds easily blocked the needle-like法宝.
dāng rán ， hù tǐ líng guāng yǐ jīng kāi qǐ 。
当然，护体灵光已经开启。
Over time, Lin Xuan encountered more unexpected attacks but managed to evade them all with ease. Suddenly, he felt a reduction in pressure as light flooded ahead. He had reached the bottom of the cold spring.
yī céng céng de wén zhèn zài tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
一层层的纹阵在他身体表面浮现而出。
A vast underground chamber appeared before him. This was an underground cave where the cold spring was located above it, held aloft by some strange force, ensuring no water dripped inside.
yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de shēn hòu fǎ lì ， zhè hù tǐ líng guāng de jiān gù ， nà yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bǐ zhī zuì dǐng jí de fáng hù lèi gǔ bǎo ， yě bù xùn sè 。
以林轩如今的深厚法力，这护体灵光的坚固，那也是非同小可，比之最顶级的防护类古宝，也不逊色。
"Hmm, this is...?"
rán ér yī rù hán tán ， lín xuān jiù gǎn jué dào bīng lěng cì gǔ 。
然而一入寒潭，林轩就感觉到冰冷刺骨。
Lin Xuan suddenly brightened as he rushed forward. The ground was covered with intricate patterns; there was a formation here.
líng guāng suǒ xíng chéng de hù zhào ， jū rán dǎng bú zhù nà gǔ guài hán qì de qīn rù 。
灵光所形成的护罩，居然挡不住那古怪寒气的侵入。
Considering the size of the cold spring, chaos couldn’t have stayed here. Could there be other cultivators in this mysterious space?
zhè zhǒng qíng xíng kě bù duō ， ér qiě gāng cái kuǐ lěi sì hū gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yù jiàn guò 。 lín xuān cù bù jí fáng zhī xià ， yě yǒu xiē dà jīng shī sè 。
这种情形可不多，而且刚才傀儡似乎根本就没有遇见过。林轩猝不及防之下，也有些大惊失色。
This thought brought both excitement and caution to Lin Xuan’s mind. However, his concerns were unnecessary as he soon realized that the formation wasn't set up by anyone but naturally formed.
bù guò lín xuān bìng méi yǒu huāng luàn ， xiāng duì yú tā suǒ jīng lì guò de wēi xiǎn ， zhè xiē zhǐ shì wēi bù zú dào de xiǎo chǎng miàn 。
不过林轩并没有慌乱，相对于他所经历过的危险，这些只是微不足道的小场面。
Indeed, a natural object with effects similar to those of a cultivated formation.
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì 。 shēn tǐ biǎo miàn yì máng dà qǐ ， wǔ sè liú lí ， què shì huàn líng tiān huǒ ， jiāng tā quán shēn bāo guǒ ， suí hòu huà wèi le zhàn lán sè 。
林轩吸了口气。身体表面异芒大起，五色琉璃，却是幻灵天火，将他全身包裹，随后化为了湛蓝色。
Miniature River and Mountain Map.
bàn suí zhe pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le ， huàn líng tiān huǒ jìng rán biàn chéng le yī jiàn kǎi jiǎ ， jiāng lín xuān quán shēn fù gài zhù 。
伴随着噼里啪啦的声音传入耳朵，不可思议的一幕出现了，幻灵天火竟然变成了一件铠甲，将林轩全身覆盖住。
Lin Xuan’s face lit up in joy. This was a legendary treasure.
dùn shí ， hán yì dà jiǎn ， lín xuān de huàn líng tiān huǒ 。 kě shì liàn huà le hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì ， néng gòu qū shǐ jí hán fǎ zé ， yǒu tā de bǎo hù ， qū qū hán qì zì rán suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
顿时，寒意大减，林轩的幻灵天火。可是炼化了混沌太阴之气，能够驱使极寒法则，有它的保护，区区寒气自然算不了什么。
While its power might not be impressive, it contained countless primitive laws of nature, greatly aiding the understanding of his domain.
jiě jué le zhè ge má fán ， lín xuān jì xù xià qián 。
解决了这个麻烦，林轩继续下潜。
His luck truly ran good; Lin Xuan couldn’t hide his happiness. Knowing that he had obtained the Miniature River and Mountain Map after receiving the immortal peach fruit, his chances of comprehending his domain would increase significantly.
tū rán “ chī ” de yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 bàn suí zhe pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， jǐ diǎn hán máng jìng háo wú zhēng zhào de fēi guò lái le 。
突然“嗤”的一声轻响传入耳朵。伴随着破空声大做，几点寒芒竟毫无征兆的飞过来了。
He searched thoroughly in the cave but found no other issues. He then sat cross-legged to rest and recuperate. However, this wasn't for domain comprehension; his immediate priority was to recover from his recent battles.
lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， zhǐ jiàn hán máng sì shè ， shì yī pái fēi zhēn mú yàng de bǎo wù 。
林轩转过头颅，只见寒芒四射，是一排飞针模样的宝物。
After sitting down, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, causing a dazzling light to flash before him. Numerous bottles and jars appeared in front of him—his collected spirit pills.
zhǐ shì zhè fù jìn bìng méi yǒu xiū xiān zhě ， jiū jìng shì zěn me huí shì ne ？
只是这附近并没有修仙者，究竟是怎么回事呢？
He uncorked one and the fragrance spread as he swallowed it without hesitation. A warm sensation rose from his dantian as he began to regulate his breath.
xīn zhōng chà yì ， dàn lín xuān shǒu shàng de dòng zuò ， kě shì yì diǎn bù màn dì 。
心中诧异，但林轩手上的动作，可是一点不慢地。
...
xiù páo yī shuǎi 。 tóng yàng shì jǐ lǚ jiàn qì fú xiàn 。
袖袍一甩。同样是几缕剑气浮现。
Time passed like water; more than half a year had elapsed since then. Lin Xuan opened his eyes, noticeably rejuvenated compared to before. After this period of recuperation, his injuries were almost healed.
dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hěn qīng yì jiù jiāng zhè lèi sì fēi zhēn de fǎ bǎo dǎng zhù 。
叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵，很轻易就将这类似飞针的法宝挡住。
Though not at peak condition, he was no longer in danger. However, Lin Xuan wasn’t satisfied and quickly began stabilizing his realm. Since the妖丹had already advanced, it wasn’t difficult; he proceeded smoothly.
zài jiē xià lái de shí jiān lǐ ， lín xuān yòu mò míng qí miào de zāo yù le jǐ cì gōng jī ， dàn měi yī cì dōu yǒu jīng wú xiǎn de bèi tā dù le guò qù 。
在接下来的时间里，林轩又莫名其妙的遭遇了几次攻击，但每一次都有惊无险的被他度了过去。
...
tū rán ， lín xuān jué de yā lì yī jiǎn ， qián fāng liàng guāng dà zuò 。 tā zhōng yú lái dào hán tán de dǐ bù le 。
突然，林轩觉得压力一减，前方亮光大做。他终于来到寒潭的底部了。
As time passed, the Three Realms fell into a more intense conflict. After a period of relative calm, all realms—spiritual, demonic, and阴司地府—faced significant setbacks. More域外天魔appeared, and everyone realized that the previous outsiders were just vanguards.
yí gè fāng yuán shù mǔ de yuán xíng dà tīng chū xiàn zài le yǎn lián 。
一个方圆数亩的原形大厅出现在了眼帘。
The news was a huge blow to morale. In one battle, even the Whale King perished.
zhè shì yī dì xià róng dòng ， gǔ guài de shì hán tán wèi yú tā de tóu dǐng shàng kōng ， dàn què bèi yī gǔ guài de lì liàng tuō zhù ， cóng ér dǎo zhì róng dòng zhōng yī dī shuǐ yě méi yǒu 。
这是一地下溶洞，古怪的是寒潭位于它的头顶上空，但却被一古怪的力量托住，从而导致溶洞中一滴水也没有。
(幼狮书盟.)
The mysterious space was peculiar, reminiscent of the chaos at the beginning of time as described in ancient texts. Lin Xuan gazed at the barren landscape before him and eventually his eyes settled on the strange cold spring.
This small cold spring might not seem remarkable from the surface, but Lin Xuan instinctively sensed something unusual about it.
Should he venture down to explore further?
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead as he pondered this. After a moment, he flicked his sleeve, summoning an enormous puppet ape. He pointed a finger at his brow and pulled out a thread of divine consciousness from there, which vanished into the puppet’s body.
Soul possession!
Of course, compared to Lin Xuan's formidable divine awareness, this tiny thread was insignificant. Although Lin Xuan had grown much stronger than before, prudence in such an unknown space was always wise.
The puppet leaped into the cold spring while Lin Xuan closed his eyes and began to regulate his breath.
However, he quickly opened his eyes with a calm expression, only to mutter to himself: "Hmph, there's something strange here. A level 10x puppet hasn't been able to contact me so quickly." Even its detached spirit fragment failed to escape. For Lin Xuan, who possessed vast divine consciousness, such a loss was trivial.
Despite the short time, the puppet seemed to have sensed an expansive space beneath the cold spring. Though he wasn’t sure of the exact reason, this information piqued his interest enough for him to explore further.
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan jumped into the cold spring. His protective qi shield activated as intricate patterns emerged on his body. With his profound magical power, the protective shield was formidable, not inferior even to top-grade ancient treasures.
However, upon entering the cold spring, Lin Xuan felt an icy chill. The protective shield couldn’t block the strange coldness from penetrating through.
This situation didn't often occur, and the puppet hadn’t encountered it before. Lin Xuan was startled but remained calm; such minor incidents were nothing compared to his previous experiences.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath as auras of five colors—Phantom Spirit Heavenly Fire—surrounded him. The fire enveloped him, turning his body into a brilliant azure hue.
A loud crackling sound entered his ears as an incredible scene unfolded: the Phantom Spirit Heavenly Fire transformed into armor, covering Lin Xuan’s entire body.
The coldness significantly diminished. Lin Xuan's Phantom Spirit Heavenly Fire had been refined from primordial Yin energy and could manipulate extreme cold laws; it provided enough protection against such minor coldness.
With this trouble resolved, Lin Xuan continued his descent. Suddenly, a light "tsk" sound reached his ears as several icy rays flew past him with a piercing sound. He turned to see a series of flying needles approaching from the side.
This area was devoid of cultivators; what could be causing these attacks?
Despite his surprise, Lin Xuan’s actions didn’t slow down. He flicked his sleeve and summoned several sword qi threads. The clinking sounds easily blocked the needle-like法宝.
Over time, Lin Xuan encountered more unexpected attacks but managed to evade them all with ease. Suddenly, he felt a reduction in pressure as light flooded ahead. He had reached the bottom of the cold spring.
A vast underground chamber appeared before him. This was an underground cave where the cold spring was located above it, held aloft by some strange force, ensuring no water dripped inside.
"Hmm, this is...?"
Lin Xuan suddenly brightened as he rushed forward. The ground was covered with intricate patterns; there was a formation here.
Considering the size of the cold spring, chaos couldn’t have stayed here. Could there be other cultivators in this mysterious space?
This thought brought both excitement and caution to Lin Xuan’s mind. However, his concerns were unnecessary as he soon realized that the formation wasn't set up by anyone but naturally formed.
Indeed, a natural object with effects similar to those of a cultivated formation.
Miniature River and Mountain Map.
Lin Xuan’s face lit up in joy. This was a legendary treasure.
While its power might not be impressive, it contained countless primitive laws of nature, greatly aiding the understanding of his domain.
His luck truly ran good; Lin Xuan couldn’t hide his happiness. Knowing that he had obtained the Miniature River and Mountain Map after receiving the immortal peach fruit, his chances of comprehending his domain would increase significantly.
He searched thoroughly in the cave but found no other issues. He then sat cross-legged to rest and recuperate. However, this wasn't for domain comprehension; his immediate priority was to recover from his recent battles.
After sitting down, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, causing a dazzling light to flash before him. Numerous bottles and jars appeared in front of him—his collected spirit pills.
He uncorked one and the fragrance spread as he swallowed it without hesitation. A warm sensation rose from his dantian as he began to regulate his breath.
...
Time passed like water; more than half a year had elapsed since then. Lin Xuan opened his eyes, noticeably rejuvenated compared to before. After this period of recuperation, his injuries were almost healed.
Though not at peak condition, he was no longer in danger. However, Lin Xuan wasn’t satisfied and quickly began stabilizing his realm. Since the妖丹had already advanced, it wasn’t difficult; he proceeded smoothly.
...
As time passed, the Three Realms fell into a more intense conflict. After a period of relative calm, all realms—spiritual, demonic, and阴司地府—faced significant setbacks. More域外天魔appeared, and everyone realized that the previous outsiders were just vanguards.
The news was a huge blow to morale. In one battle, even the Whale King perished.
(幼狮书盟.)