méi cuò ， gēn yuán zhī huǒ ！
没错，根源之火！
没错, it was the Root Fire!
huàn jù huà shuō ，．
换句话说，．
In other words,
fǒu zé ， dàn yǒu yī sī kě néng ， tā dōu bú huì nà me zuò 。
否则，但有一丝可能，他都不会那么做。
Otherwise, he wouldn't have done it even if there was a sliver of possibility.
yào zhī dào zhè gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， gù míng sī yì ， xiāo hào de nǎi shì yī míng xiū shì de gēn jī ， yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng sǔn hào kě yǐ qǐ jí 。
要知道这根源之火，顾名思义，消耗的乃是一名修士的根基，远非普通损耗可以企及。
After all, the Root Fire consumed one's foundation, far beyond ordinary losses. A single misstep could result in a drop in cultivation realm.
yí gè bù hǎo ， biàn huì ràng jìng jiè diào luò dì 。
一个不好，便会让境界掉落地。
Without an absolute necessity, no cultivator would risk such a move. However, at this moment, Lord Tianyuan had put himself in a bind. If he conceded defeat in this competition of spiritual flames, the backlash from his power surge would likely ensue.
ruò fēi wàn bù dé yǐ ， méi yǒu xiū shì huì nà me zuò ， rán ér cǐ kè ， tiān yuán hóu yǐ shì chéng qí hǔ ， zhè líng yàn de bǐ pīn ruò shì rèn fù ， dài lái de duō bàn biàn shì shén tōng fǎn shì de xiào guǒ 。
若非万不得已，没有修士会那么做，然而此刻，天元侯已势成骑虎，这灵焰的比拼若是认负，带来的多半便是神通反噬的效果。
With the strength of the Assassin's Immortal Spirit Fire, his only fate would be annihilation.
yǐ shì xiān líng huǒ de wēi lì ， xià chǎng biàn zhǐ yǒu huī fēi yān miè yī tú 。
以弑仙灵火的威力，下场便只有灰飞烟灭一途。
Lord Tianyuan was unwilling to surrender so easily. In desperation, he ignited the Root Fire.
tiān yuán hóu nǎ ér kěn shù shǒu rèn fù ， qíng jí zhī xià ， zhǐ néng diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ 。
天元侯哪儿肯束手认负，情急之下，只能点燃根源之火。
A thunderous explosion echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears as the golden flames surged with ferocity. Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted; for a moment, he felt at a loss. After igniting the Root Fire, his opponent's power had increased by nearly half. With Lin Xuan’s current capabilities, he could only struggle to defend.
“ hōng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jīn sè de huǒ yàn dùn shí xióng xióng bào zhǎng qǐ lái le ， lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yī shí jiān ， yě yǒu xiē shù shǒu wú cè ， duì fāng diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ hòu ， fǎ lì zēng fú le jìn bàn hái duō ， yú shì yǐ lín xuān de néng lì ， yī shí jiān yě zhǐ néng shì pí yú yìng fù 。
“轰”的一声传入耳朵，那金色的火焰顿时熊熊暴涨起来了，林轩瞳孔微缩，一时间，也有些束手无策，对方点燃根源之火后，法力增幅了近半还多，于是以林轩的能力，一时间也只能是疲于应付。
The Nine Palaces Sword Technique was summoned, but it couldn’t land any blows.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn suī rán jì qǐ ， què gēn běn kǎn bù xià qù 。
九宫须臾剑虽然祭起，却根本砍不下去。
He lacked the strength!
tā méi yǒu yú lì ！
他没有余力！
Lord Tianyuan waited for this opportunity. He flicked his fingers in a series of hand seals.
tiān yuán hóu děng de biàn shì zhè ge liáng jī ， dān shǒu qiā jué fān fēi bù yǐ 。
天元侯等的便是这个良机，单手掐诀翻飞不已。
Then, golden light enveloped him as a dazzling aura surrounded his body. Thousands of rays of gold shot out from his surface, transforming into arrows that rained down on Lin Xuan.
suí hòu tā hún shēn jīn máng dà qǐ ， yī céng yào mù de guāng yùn bāo guǒ zhù tā de shēn qū ， wàn dào jīn guāng yóu tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn fàng shè chū qù ， huà wèi yī dào dào lì jiàn ， pī tóu gài liǎn ， cháo zhe lín xuān zǎn cì ér qù 。
随后他浑身金芒大起，一层耀目的光晕包裹住他的身躯，万道金光由他身体表面放射出去，化为一道道利箭，劈头盖脸，朝着林轩攒刺而去。
From defense to offense; the opponent was indeed cunning.
fǎn shǒu wèi gōng ， duì fāng dào zhēn shì jiǎo zhà wú bǐ 。
反守为攻，对方倒真是狡诈无比。
A strange expression flashed across Lin Xuan’s face as he prepared to retaliate with divine power. However, Lord Tianyuan suddenly vanished without a trace.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī guǐ yì ， zhèng yù dòng yòng shén tōng fǎn jī ， tiān yuán hóu de shēn yǐng què mò míng qí miào de xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
林轩的脸上闪过一丝诡异，正欲动用神通反击，天元侯的身影却莫名其妙的消失了踪迹。
Indeed, he disappeared.
méi cuò ， xiāo shī 。
没错，消失。
As if he had never been here at all.
jiù fǎng fú cóng lái bù céng chū xiàn yú cǐ dì 。
就仿佛从来不曾出现于此地。
It was rather peculiar!
shuō qǐ lái dōu yǒu xiē guǐ yì ！
说起来都有些诡异！
Lin Xuan was speechless. What kind of secret technique was this? With his extensive knowledge, he had never heard of such a thing before.
lín xuān gèng shì chēng mù jié shé ， zhè shì shén me mì shù ， yǐ tā jiàn shí guǎng bó ， què yě wàn wàn bù céng tīng shuō 。
林轩更是瞠目结舌，这是什么秘术，以他见识广博，却也万万不曾听说。
Amidst his astonishment, Lin Xuan hastily extended his divine sense.
jīng yà zhī yú ， lín xuān lián máng jiāng shén shí fàng le chū qù 。
惊讶之余，林轩连忙将神识放了出去。
But there were no results; the divine sense was heavily suppressed here.
rán ér méi yǒu shōu huò ， zài zhè lǐ shén shí yuán běn jiù shì shòu dào jí dà yā zhì dì 。
然而没有收获，在这里神识原本就是受到极大压制地。
He could not detect any clues about Lord Tianyuan.
gēn běn wú fǎ fā xiàn tiān yuán hóu de xiàn suǒ 。
根本无法发现天元侯的线索。
Lin Xuan’s expression darkened. He had lured his opponent into a trap step by step. Yet, he managed to escape in such a manner.
lín xuān de liǎn sè bù yóu de biàn dé yīn chén xià qù le 。
林轩的脸色不由得变得阴沉下去了。
Lord Tianyuan hadn’t perished and had even inherited the True Immortal’s legacy.
míng míng yí bù bù ， yǐ jiāng duì fāng yǐn rù zì jǐ de xiàn jǐng lǐ 。 méi xiǎng dào ， zhè yàng dōu néng ràng tā táo chū qù 。
明明一步步，已将对方引入自己的陷阱里。没想到，这样都能让他逃出去。
If this wasn’t eliminated now, the danger posed by him next time would be much greater than before.
tiān yuán hóu jū rán bìng wèi yǔn luò ， hái huò dé le zhēn xiān de yī bō 。
天元侯居然并未陨落，还获得了真仙的衣钵。
Surrounded by formidable enemies, Lin Xuan felt uncomfortable. However, given his current situation, there was no point in feeling depressed. With his divine sense limited, chasing after Lord Tianyuan was impossible.
zhè yī cì bù néng jiāng tā miè chú ， nà xià yī cì ， dài gěi zì jǐ de wēi xiǎn ， kǒng pà jiù hái yào gèng shèng rú jīn xǔ duō 。
这一次不能将他灭除，那下一次，带给自己的危险，恐怕就还要更胜如今许多。
Lin Xuan sighed and emitted sword qi from his body. The air shattered as the golden arrows clashed with it.
qiáng dí huán shì zài cè ， lín xuān xīn zhōng zì rán jí bù shū fú ， dàn shì dào rú jīn yù mèn yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， zài shén shí shòu xiàn de qíng kuàng xià xiǎng yào zhuī shā duì fāng xiǎn rán shì bù kě néng de 。
强敌环视在侧，林轩心中自然极不舒服，但事到如今郁闷也没有用处，在神识受限的情况下想要追杀对方显然是不可能的。
First, he resolved this crisis. Then, Lin Xuan channeled all his power into the Azure Tortoise Dragon Armor Shield.
lín xuān tàn xī ， cóng tā de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn yì jī shè chū yī dào dào de jiàn qì 。 dùn shí pò kōng shēng dà qǐ ， yǔ nà jīn sè de lì jiàn jī zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
林轩叹息，从他的身体表面亦激射出一道道的剑气。顿时破空声大起，与那金色的利箭激撞在一起。
Silver light flared, gradually consuming the golden flames.
xiān huà jiě zhè biān de wēi jī ， suí hòu lín xuān jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì wǎng xuán guī lóng jiǎ dùn zhù rù jìn qù 。
先化解这边的危机，随后林轩将浑身的法力往玄龟龙甲盾注入进去。
This was not unusual.
yín máng dà qǐ ， jīn sè de huǒ yàn zhú jiàn bèi tūn shì le jìn qù 。
银芒大起，金色的火焰逐渐被吞噬了进去。
Although the Assassin's Immortal Spirit Fire was incredibly powerful, without its master’s support, it was like a waterless stream—barely capable of exerting divine power. With this in mind, the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire wasn’t weak either; it naturally absorbed and integrated with it.
zhè bù xī qí 。
这不稀奇。
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves to store this technique away.
shì xiān líng huǒ suī rán wēi lì wú bǐ ， dàn méi yǒu zhǔ rén fǎ lì de zhī chí ， yě jiù chéng liǎo wú yuán zhī shuǐ ， gēn běn bù kě néng fā huī chū duō shǎo shén tōng lái dì ， cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng ， huàn líng tiān huǒ běn yě bù ruò 。 zì rán kě yǐ jiāng tā tūn shì róng hé 。
弑仙灵火虽然威力无比，但没有主人法力的支持，也就成了无源之水，根本不可能发挥出多少神通来地，此消彼长，幻灵天火本也不弱。自然可以将它吞噬融合。
While he couldn't eliminate Lord Tianyuan, consuming the Assassin's Immortal Spirit Fire was still a small consolation. After refining it, the power of the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire would increase significantly. Of course, that was for another time.
lín xuān xiù páo yī shuǎi ， jiāng cǐ shén tōng shōu le qǐ lái 。
林轩袖袍一甩，将此神通收了起来。
The immediate task was to find Moon’s clues. With this in mind, Lin Xuan retraced his steps.
suī rán méi néng jiāng tiān yuán hóu miè chú ， dàn tūn shì diào shì xiān líng huǒ yě suàn bù wú xiǎo bǔ ， jiāng qí liàn huà yǐ hòu 。 huàn líng tiān huǒ de wēi lì hái jiāng zēng jiā xǔ duō ， dāng rán ， zhè shì yǐ hòu de shì qíng le 。
虽然没能将天元侯灭除，但吞噬掉弑仙灵火也算不无小补，将其炼化以后。幻灵天火的威力还将增加许多，当然，这是以后的事情了。
...
dāng wù zhī jí ， shì xún zhǎo yuè ér de xiàn suǒ 。 nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yuán lù fǎn guò qù le 。
当务之急，是寻找月儿的线索。脑海中念头转过，林轩原路返过去了。
Lin Xuan's situation aside, let us turn our attention to the other side. Unknown distances away, the sky was dimming. This vast wilderness lacked any sign of life, but the aura of spiritual energy was still very dense—far beyond what the Little Immortal Realm could offer.
……
……
Suddenly, a rumbling sound echoed in his ears, accompanied by low thunderous rumbles. Golden light shone brightly as a dazzling ball of light appeared before him.
lín xuān zhè biān de qíng kuàng qiě bù tí ， zài shuō lìng yī biān 。 jù lí zhè lǐ bù zhī dào duō yuǎn ， tiān sè yǒu xiē hūn àn ， zhè lǐ shì yí wàng wú jì de huāng yuán ， dàn líng qì yī jiù fēi cháng nóng mì ， xiǎo xiān yù yuǎn fēi líng jiè kě bǐ 。
林轩这边的情况且不提，再说另一边。距离这里不知道多远，天色有些昏暗，这里是一望无际的荒原，但灵气依旧非常浓密，小仙域远非灵界可比。
Without warning, that golden light dispersed, "Bang" reverberated in Lin Xuan’s ears, and something peculiar fell inside.
tū rán yī zhèn hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bàn suí dī chén de léi míng shēng xiǎng qǐ ， jīn guāng yào yǎn ， yí gè cuǐ càn de guāng qiú chà nà jiān fú xiàn rù le yǎn lián 。
突然一阵轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，伴随低沉的雷鸣声响起，金光耀眼，一个璀璨的光球刹那间浮现入了眼帘。
Lord Tianyuan!
sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， suí hòu nà jīn guāng gèng shì guǐ yì wàn fēn de sàn kāi le ，“ pēng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn jìng yǒu yī guǐ yì de wù tǐ sà rán shuāi luò 。
丝毫征兆也无，随后那金光更是诡异万分的散开了，“嘭”的一声传入耳朵，里面竟有一诡异的物体飒然摔落。
If Lin Xuan had been present, he would have gaped in astonishment. The formidable opponent who had just caused him trouble now seemed utterly humiliated—unable to stand on his own feet.
tiān yuán hóu ！
天元侯！
He looked like a beaten dog!
ruò shì lín xuān zài cǐ chù ， fēi chēng mù jié shé ， gāng gāng hái ràng zì jǐ tóu téng de qiáng dí ， rú jīn jū rán láng bèi dào rú cǐ jìng dì 。
若是林轩在此处，非瞠目结舌，刚刚还让自己头疼的强敌，如今居然狼狈到如此境地。
"Damnit, that little Lin kid! I will make sure to extract your soul and refine it one day," Lord Tianyuan staggered as he rose, his voice filled with venom.
lián zhàn dōu zhàn bù wěn le 。
连站都站不稳了。
"Hmph. What’s the point of saying this now? You are too incompetent. After teaching you secret techniques from the Immortal Realm, you couldn’t even handle a little spirit realm kid; you’re utterly useless," an old voice echoed in Lin Xuan's ears, its disdain clear to anyone who could hear it.
shuō huī tóu tǔ liǎn yě méi yǒu cuò ！
说灰头土脸也没有错！
"Old man, don't gloat here. Don’t forget that our fates are intertwined—our rise and fall depend on each other. If I perish, you won’t fare well either. If you want to avoid being buried with me, quickly help me restore my damaged primordial true essence."
“ kě wù ， zhè xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo ， wǒ zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， yào jiāng tā chōu hún liàn pò 。” tiān yuán hóu liàng qiàng zhè pá qǐ ， shēng yīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yuàn dú zhī yì 。
“可恶，这姓林的小家伙，我总有一天，要将他抽魂炼魄。”天元侯踉跄这爬起，声音中充满了怨毒之意。
Lord Tianyuan had fallen into this predicament because he ignited the Root Fire. Although his cultivation realm hadn't dropped, his blood and qi were severely depleted. Moreover, battling Lin Xuan had caused him some injuries.
“ hēng ， xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē yòu yǒu shén me yì yì ， shì nǐ zì jǐ tài bù chéng qì ， lǎo fū jiào nǐ xiān jiè mì shù ， jū rán duì fù bù liǎo yī líng jiè de xiǎo jiā huo ， jiǎn zhí tài méi yǒu yòng le 。” ěr biān ， yī cāng lǎo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ qì zhōng de bù xiè ， shì rén dōu tīng dé qīng chǔ 。
“哼，现在说这些又有什么意义，是你自己太不成器，老夫教你仙界秘术，居然对付不了一灵界的小家伙，简直太没有用了。”耳边，一苍老的声音传入耳朵，语气中的不屑，是人都听得清楚。
All these issues combined left Lord Tianyuan in a state of extreme discomfort.
“ lǎo jiā huǒ ， shǎo zài zhè lǐ xìng zāi lè huò ， nǐ wàng le wǒ men shì yī róng jù róng ， yī sǔn jù sǔn de me ， ruò shì běn hóu yǔn luò ， nǐ yě bú huì yǒu hǎo guǒ zi chī de ， bù xiǎng péi zàng de huà ， jiù kuài diǎn bāng wǒ jiāng sǔn hào de běn mìng zhēn yuán xiū fù 。”
“老家伙，少在这里幸灾乐祸，你忘了我们是一荣俱荣，一损俱损的么，若是本侯陨落，你也不会有好果子吃的，不想陪葬的话，就快点帮我将损耗的本命真元修复。”
"Hmph, I am indeed a True Immortal, but do you think immortals are omnipotent? This is your second time igniting the Root Fire; you’ve damaged your foundation and primordial spirit root significantly. Restoring them won’t be easy," the old voice retorted.
tiān yuán hóu zhī suǒ yǐ huì luò dào zhè yī bù ， shuō chuān le ， jiù zài yú diǎn rán le gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， cǐ shí jìng jiè suī rán méi yǒu diào luò ， dàn qì xuè yuán qì ， yě bú shì kuī sǔn le yì diǎn bàn diǎn nà me jiǎn dān de 。
天元侯之所以会落到这一步，说穿了，就在于点燃了根源之火，此时境界虽然没有掉落，但气血元气，也不是亏损了一点半点那么简单的。
"Enough of this nonsense! I should have said it before: we’re in this together, so if you don't help me, you won’t fare well either," Lord Tianyuan snarled.
zài jiā shàng yǔ lín xuān dòu fǎ ， duō duō shǎo shǎo yòu shòu le yī xiē shāng ， rú jīn zhè xiē yǐn huàn yì qǐ fā zuò ， zhē teng dé tiān yuán hóu dàng zhēn shì sǐ qù huó lái 。
再加上与林轩斗法，多多少少又受了一些伤，如今这些隐患一起发作，折腾得天元侯当真是死去活来。
"I didn’t say I wouldn’t help. A True Immortal is not as petty as you. However..."
“ hēng ， lǎo fū shì zhēn xiān méi cuò ， dàn nǐ yǐ wéi xiān rén jiù wú suǒ bù néng me ， zhè yǐ shì nǐ dì èr cì diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， lián dào jī líng gēn dōu sǔn shāng le xǔ duō ， xiǎng yào xiū fù ， nǎ ér shì nà me róng yì de ？” cāng lǎo de shēng yīn bù yǐ wéi rán de kāi kǒu le 。
“哼，老夫是真仙没错，但你以为仙人就无所不能么，这已是你第二次点燃根源之火，连道基灵根都损伤了许多，想要修复，哪儿是那么容易的？”苍老的声音不以为然的开口了。
"How can that be?"
“ shǎo fèi huà ， wǒ yīng gāi yǐ jīng shuō guò ， wǒ men shì yī tiáo shéng shàng de mà zhà ， nǐ ruò bù yuàn yì bāng wǒ ， zì jǐ yě bú huì yǒu hǎo xià chǎng shén me 。” tiān yuán hóu è hěn hěn de kāi kǒu le 。
“少废话，我应该已经说过，我们是一条绳上的蚂蚱，你若不愿意帮我，自己也不会有好下场什么。”天元侯恶狠狠的开口了。
"This time, the damage to your true essence is severe, and restoring it will be very troublesome. You need to cooperate?" The old voice pondered.
“ shuí shuō lǎo fū bù yuàn yì bāng nǐ ， táng táng zhēn xiān kě méi yǒu nǐ nà me xiǎo qì ， zhǐ shì ……”
“谁说老夫不愿意帮你，堂堂真仙可没有你那么小气，只是……”
"How so?"
“ zhǐ shì rú hé ？”
“只是如何？”
Lord Tianyuan's expression turned eager.
“ zhè yī cì nǐ sǔn shāng de zhēn yuán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xiǎng yào xiū fù ， nǎi shì fēi cháng má fán de ， zhè zhōng jiān xū yào nǐ pèi hé ？” nà cāng lǎo de shēng yīn chén yín zhe shuō 。
“这一次你损伤的真元非同小可，想要修复，乃是非常麻烦的，这中间需要你配合？”那苍老的声音沉吟着说。
"You need to do this..." This time, the old voice transmitted their words secretly.
“ rú hé pèi hé ？”
“如何配合？”
After about a cup of tea’s worth of time,
tiān yuán hóu de biǎo qíng dùn shí rè qiè qǐ lái le 。
天元侯的表情顿时热切起来了。
"If I do this, what if you have ill intentions..."
“ nǐ xū yào rú cǐ ……” zhè yī cì ， nà cāng lǎo de shēng yīn què shì chuán yīn rù mì 。
“你需要如此……”这一次，那苍老的声音却是传音入密。
"Hmph. My soul has already merged with your primordial infant; how could you attempt another soul transfer? Your识海is not as open as mine—how can I repair the damage to your foundation? If you don’t trust me, why would you seek my help in the first place?"
dà yuē guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
大约过了一盏茶的功夫。
The old voice was displeased. "In summary, choose wisely. This is your second time igniting the Root Fire; the extent of damage to your foundation far exceeds what you imagined. If you don't trust me, it’s best to prepare for the worst. Otherwise, the consequences of this incident will go beyond a drop in cultivation realm."
没错, it was the Root Fire!
In other words,
Otherwise, he wouldn't have done it even if there was a sliver of possibility.
After all, the Root Fire consumed one's foundation, far beyond ordinary losses. A single misstep could result in a drop in cultivation realm.
Without an absolute necessity, no cultivator would risk such a move. However, at this moment, Lord Tianyuan had put himself in a bind. If he conceded defeat in this competition of spiritual flames, the backlash from his power surge would likely ensue.
With the strength of the Assassin's Immortal Spirit Fire, his only fate would be annihilation.
Lord Tianyuan was unwilling to surrender so easily. In desperation, he ignited the Root Fire.
A thunderous explosion echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears as the golden flames surged with ferocity. Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted; for a moment, he felt at a loss. After igniting the Root Fire, his opponent's power had increased by nearly half. With Lin Xuan’s current capabilities, he could only struggle to defend.
The Nine Palaces Sword Technique was summoned, but it couldn’t land any blows.
He lacked the strength!
Lord Tianyuan waited for this opportunity. He flicked his fingers in a series of hand seals.
Then, golden light enveloped him as a dazzling aura surrounded his body. Thousands of rays of gold shot out from his surface, transforming into arrows that rained down on Lin Xuan.
From defense to offense; the opponent was indeed cunning.
A strange expression flashed across Lin Xuan’s face as he prepared to retaliate with divine power. However, Lord Tianyuan suddenly vanished without a trace.
Indeed, he disappeared.
As if he had never been here at all.
It was rather peculiar!
Lin Xuan was speechless. What kind of secret technique was this? With his extensive knowledge, he had never heard of such a thing before.
Amidst his astonishment, Lin Xuan hastily extended his divine sense.
But there were no results; the divine sense was heavily suppressed here.
He could not detect any clues about Lord Tianyuan.
Lin Xuan’s expression darkened. He had lured his opponent into a trap step by step. Yet, he managed to escape in such a manner.
Lord Tianyuan hadn’t perished and had even inherited the True Immortal’s legacy.
If this wasn’t eliminated now, the danger posed by him next time would be much greater than before.
Surrounded by formidable enemies, Lin Xuan felt uncomfortable. However, given his current situation, there was no point in feeling depressed. With his divine sense limited, chasing after Lord Tianyuan was impossible.
Lin Xuan sighed and emitted sword qi from his body. The air shattered as the golden arrows clashed with it.
First, he resolved this crisis. Then, Lin Xuan channeled all his power into the Azure Tortoise Dragon Armor Shield.
Silver light flared, gradually consuming the golden flames.
This was not unusual.
Although the Assassin's Immortal Spirit Fire was incredibly powerful, without its master’s support, it was like a waterless stream—barely capable of exerting divine power. With this in mind, the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire wasn’t weak either; it naturally absorbed and integrated with it.
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves to store this technique away.
While he couldn't eliminate Lord Tianyuan, consuming the Assassin's Immortal Spirit Fire was still a small consolation. After refining it, the power of the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire would increase significantly. Of course, that was for another time.
The immediate task was to find Moon’s clues. With this in mind, Lin Xuan retraced his steps.
...
Lin Xuan's situation aside, let us turn our attention to the other side. Unknown distances away, the sky was dimming. This vast wilderness lacked any sign of life, but the aura of spiritual energy was still very dense—far beyond what the Little Immortal Realm could offer.
Suddenly, a rumbling sound echoed in his ears, accompanied by low thunderous rumbles. Golden light shone brightly as a dazzling ball of light appeared before him.
Without warning, that golden light dispersed, "Bang" reverberated in Lin Xuan’s ears, and something peculiar fell inside.
Lord Tianyuan!
If Lin Xuan had been present, he would have gaped in astonishment. The formidable opponent who had just caused him trouble now seemed utterly humiliated—unable to stand on his own feet.
He looked like a beaten dog!
"Damnit, that little Lin kid! I will make sure to extract your soul and refine it one day," Lord Tianyuan staggered as he rose, his voice filled with venom.
"Hmph. What’s the point of saying this now? You are too incompetent. After teaching you secret techniques from the Immortal Realm, you couldn’t even handle a little spirit realm kid; you’re utterly useless," an old voice echoed in Lin Xuan's ears, its disdain clear to anyone who could hear it.
"Old man, don't gloat here. Don’t forget that our fates are intertwined—our rise and fall depend on each other. If I perish, you won’t fare well either. If you want to avoid being buried with me, quickly help me restore my damaged primordial true essence."
Lord Tianyuan had fallen into this predicament because he ignited the Root Fire. Although his cultivation realm hadn't dropped, his blood and qi were severely depleted. Moreover, battling Lin Xuan had caused him some injuries.
All these issues combined left Lord Tianyuan in a state of extreme discomfort.
"Hmph, I am indeed a True Immortal, but do you think immortals are omnipotent? This is your second time igniting the Root Fire; you’ve damaged your foundation and primordial spirit root significantly. Restoring them won’t be easy," the old voice retorted.
"Enough of this nonsense! I should have said it before: we’re in this together, so if you don't help me, you won’t fare well either," Lord Tianyuan snarled.
"I didn’t say I wouldn’t help. A True Immortal is not as petty as you. However..."
"How can that be?"
"This time, the damage to your true essence is severe, and restoring it will be very troublesome. You need to cooperate?" The old voice pondered.
"How so?"
Lord Tianyuan's expression turned eager.
"You need to do this..." This time, the old voice transmitted their words secretly.
After about a cup of tea’s worth of time,
"If I do this, what if you have ill intentions..."
"Hmph. My soul has already merged with your primordial infant; how could you attempt another soul transfer? Your识海is not as open as mine—how can I repair the damage to your foundation? If you don’t trust me, why would you seek my help in the first place?"
The old voice was displeased. "In summary, choose wisely. This is your second time igniting the Root Fire; the extent of damage to your foundation far exceeds what you imagined. If you don't trust me, it’s best to prepare for the worst. Otherwise, the consequences of this incident will go beyond a drop in cultivation realm."