yī piàn huāng liáng de shā mò yìng rù yǎn lián 。
一片荒凉的沙漠映入眼帘。
A desolate desert stretched before Lin Xuan's eyes.
lín xuān jí mù yuǎn tiào ， dàn jiàn yuǎn chù huáng shā gǔn gǔn ， tiān sè yǒu xiē huì àn ， xiān líng qì gèng shì xī bó dào le jí diǎn 。
林轩极目远眺，但见远处黄沙滚滚，天色有些晦暗，仙灵气更是稀薄到了极点。
Lin Xuan gazed into the distance, seeing rolling sands and a somewhat gloomy sky. The aura of divine energy was extremely thin here.
“ qīng ér ， nǐ méi yǒu nòng cuò ， huà yǔ zhēn rén de dòng fǔ zài zhè shā mò lǐ me ？”
“青儿，你没有弄错，化羽真人的洞府在这沙漠里么？”
"Qing'er, you didn't make a mistake, did you? The True Man Huayu’s abode is in this desert?"
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī gǔ guài zhī sè 。
林轩以手抚额，脸上露出一丝古怪之色。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, a strange expression appearing on his face. This completely contradicted his original expectations.
zhè yǔ tā yuán xiān de yù xiǎng wán quán bù fú 。
这与他原先的预想完全不符。
By common sense, shouldn’t the abodes of immortals be established in the best places for divine energy within the small realm?
àn zhào cháng lǐ tuī cè ， xiān rén dòng fǔ ， bù yīng gāi kāi pì zài xiǎo xiān yù zhōng líng qì zuì hǎo de dì fāng me ？
按照常理推测，仙人洞府，不应该开辟在小仙域中灵气最好的地方么？
How could it possibly be in such an isolated desert?
zěn me kě néng zài zhè huāng pì de shā mò 。
怎么可能在这荒僻的沙漠。
"Senior rest assured, though this place is part of our forbidden territory, I remember my way clearly. Huayu True Man indeed resides here and there won't be any mistake," Mu Qing said with a bow, her voice firm.
“ qián bèi fàng xīn ， cǐ chù suī shì zú zhōng jìn dì ， dàn lù tú wǒ què jì de qīng chǔ ， huà yǔ zhēn rén jiù yǐn jū yú zhè lǐ ， jué bú huì yǒu fēn háo chā chí dì 。”
“前辈放心，此处虽是族中禁地，但路途我却记得清楚，化羽真人就隐居于这里，绝不会有分毫差池地。”
"Is that so?"
mù qīng yíng yíng yī fú ， zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
穆青盈盈一福，斩钉截铁的声音传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation but soon relaxed. He was a wise and brave cultivator, skilled in reading people’s expressions.
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
The woman before him had no reason to lie; Mu Qing's expression was clear and she couldn't deceive him.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè ， dàn hěn kuài jiù shì rán le ， tā yuán běn jiù shì zhì yǒng shuāng quán de xiū xiān zhě ， chá yán guān sè de běn lǐng shì yī děng yī de 。
林轩脸上露出一丝沉吟之色，但很快就释然了，他原本就是智勇双全的修仙者，察言观色的本领是一等一的。
With nothing left to hesitate about, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves and the flying boat continued shooting forward.
yǎn qián de nǚ zǐ ， yǒu méi yǒu shuō huǎng bù nán kàn chū ， zhè mù qīng shén sè qīng chè ， jué bù kě néng zài qī piàn zì jǐ shén me 。
眼前的女子，有没有说谎不难看出，这穆青神色清澈，绝不可能在欺骗自己什么。
"Senior be careful. Although I have never entered this desert, our elders say it is not safe, with many dangers," Mu Qing said, her face tightening as she warned.
jì rán rú cǐ ， nà hái yǒu shén me hǎo yóu yù ， yǎn qián de yí mù suī rán guǐ yì ， dàn xiū xiān jiè ， yuán běn jiù shì guāng guài lù lí ， yī xiē dōng xī jiě shì bù qīng ， yě shì hěn zhèng cháng dì 。
既然如此，那还有什么好犹豫，眼前的一幕虽然诡异，但修仙界，原本就是光怪陆离，一些东西解释不清，也是很正常地。
"Dangers? What kind?" Lin Xuan's face showed interest.
yú shì lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， fēi zhōu jì xù cháo zhe qián fāng jī shè 。
于是林轩袖袍一拂，飞舟继续朝着前方激射。
"These are hard to say—wild beasts, strange insects, peculiar plants, and even immortal puppets wandering around."
“ qián bèi xiǎo xīn ， zhè shā mò wǎn bèi suī rán cóng lái méi yǒu jìn qù guò ， dàn zú zhōng gù lǎo xiāng chuán ， lǐ miàn bìng bù píng tǎn ， yǒu xǔ duō wēi xiǎn 。” mù qīng shén sè yī jǐn ， kāi kǒu tí xǐng 。
“前辈小心，这沙漠晚辈虽然从来没有进去过，但族中故老相传，里面并不平坦，有许多危险。”穆青神色一紧，开口提醒。
"Relax. Since I came here, these things won't harm you."
“ wēi xiǎn ， ó ， dōu yǒu shén me ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī gǎn xìng qù de shén sè 。
“危险，哦，都有什么？”林轩脸上露出一丝感兴趣的神色。
Before the words left his mouth, Lin Xuan suddenly frowned: "What is that lurking there? Come out!"
“ zhè què bù hǎo shuō ， yāo shòu ， qí chóng ， yī xiē gǔ guài de zhí wù ， hái yǒu xiān kuǐ lěi yóu dàng yú qí zhōng 。”
“这却不好说，妖兽，奇虫，一些古怪的植物，还有仙傀儡游荡于其中。”
A streak of green light shot from his sleeves like a lightning bolt, striking the sand dune ahead.
“ fàng xīn ， lín mǒu jì rán gǎn lái cǐ chù ， zhè xiē dōng xī zì rán yě shāng bù liǎo nǐ de 。”
“放心，林某既然敢来此处，这些东西自然也伤不了你的。”
A loud boom echoed in his ears as a black shadow emerged amidst flying sands.
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān tū rán liǎn sè yī lì ：“ shén me dōng xī guǐ guǐ suì suì ， gěi wǒ chū lái 。”
话音未落，林轩突然脸色一厉：“什么东西鬼鬼祟祟，给我出来。”
It was a scorpion! But this one was much larger than ordinary ones, with a body several meters long. Its front half was human and its back half was a scorpion. It held a weapon—a sharp blade like an ox's ear.
suí hòu biàn jiàn tā xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī dào qīng sè de jiàn guāng rú xùn léi shǎn diàn ， jī shè dào le qián miàn de shā qiū lǐ miàn 。
随后便见他袖袍一甩，一道青色的剑光如迅雷闪电，激射到了前面的沙丘里面。
Moving faster than teleportation, it lunged at Lin Xuan.
“ hōng ” de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， màn tiān huáng shā fēi shè ， yī dào hēi yǐng cóng lǐ miàn fēi chū lái le 。
“轰”的一声巨响传入耳朵，漫天黄沙飞射，一道黑影从里面飞出来了。
"Really reckless!"
xiē zi ！
蝎子！
Lin Xuan sneered as he pressed his right hand forward, generating immense force. Although the laws of nature couldn't be driven here, his physical strength was still formidable.
bú duì ， bǐ pǔ tōng de xiē zi dà dé duō ， shēn cháng shù zhàng yǒu yú ， ér qiě tā de qián bàn shēn shì rén ， hòu bàn shēn cái shì xiē zi ， shǒu zhōng hái ná zhe wǔ qì ， nà shì rú tóng niú ěr jiān dāo yì bān de dōng xī 。
不对，比普通的蝎子大得多，身长数丈有余，而且它的前半身是人，后半身才是蝎子，手中还拿着武器，那是如同牛耳尖刀一般的东西。
Boom!
sù dù kuài shì shùn yí ， hěn hěn cháo zhe lín xuān pū le guò qù 。
速度快似瞬移，狠狠朝着林轩扑了过去。
The space collapsed and the strange scorpion flew back with a crash. Dust filled the air but it didn’t seem injured, struggling fiercely while throwing its weapon at Lin Xuan.
“ zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó ！”
“真是不知死活！”
"This guy..."
lín xuān lěng hēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yòu shǒu cháo qián àn luò ， dùn shí yī gǔ páng bó jù lì yóu rán ér shēng ， zhè lǐ suī bù néng qū dòng tiān dì fǎ zé ， dàn lín xuān de ròu shēn lì liàng yī jiù bù róng qīng hū 。
林轩冷哼的声音传入耳朵，右手朝前按落，顿时一股磅礴巨力油然而生，这里虽不能驱动天地法则，但林轩的肉身力量依旧不容轻忽。
Lin Xuan's face showed surprise as he realized how tough this creature’s skin was.
hōng ！
轰！
Even a late-stage cultivator after experiencing tribulation wouldn't fare well against such a blow, let alone this monster that seemed alive and kicking.
kōng jiān xiàn luò ， nà gǔ guài de xiē zi hěn hěn dào fēi huí qù le ， yī shí jiān chén tǔ tǔ fēi yáng ， dàn tā jū rán bìng wèi shòu shāng ， yī jiù zhēng zhá bù yǐ ， hái jiāng shǒu zhōng de bīng qì cháo lín xuān hěn hěn rēng le guò qù 。
空间陷落，那古怪的蝎子狠狠倒飞回去了，一时间尘土土飞扬，但它居然并未受伤，依旧挣扎不已，还将手中的兵器朝林轩狠狠扔了过去。
"Hmph. I want to see just how thick your hide is."
“ zhè jiā huo ……”
“这家伙……”
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and flicked it forward, leaving no trace of fire as a silver sword thread appeared in the air.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yì wài zhī sè ， xiǎn rán duì fāng de pí cāo ròu hòu yǒu xiē chāo hū tā de xiǎng xiàng le 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝意外之色，显然对方的皮糙肉厚有些超乎他的想象了。
Just like before.
yào zhī dào jiù suàn shì dù jié qī yāo zú ， āi shàng tā zhè me yī zhǎng yě bù hǎo guò ， nǎ ér néng xiàng yǎn qián guài wù yì bān shēng lóng huó hǔ 。
要知道就算是渡劫期妖族，挨上他这么一掌也不好过，哪儿能像眼前怪物一般生龙活虎。
Blood splattered as the scorpion was cut in half.
“ hēng ， wǒ dào yào kàn kàn nǐ de pí ， néng gòu hòu dào shén me chéng dù 。”
“哼，我倒要看看你的皮，能够厚到什么程度。”
Then Lin Xuan's sleeves fluttered, turning the flames into ash.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， liǎng gè zhǐ tou cháo zhe qián fāng yī huà ér guò ， fēn háo huǒ qì yě wú ， xū kōng zhōng què sà rán yǒu yī yín sè de jiàn sī fú xiàn ér chū 。
林轩右手抬起，两个指头朝着前方一划而过，分毫火气也无，虚空中却飒然有一银色的剑丝浮现而出。
The entire process was swift. The young woman named Mu Qing couldn't help but gasp.
tóng yàng de yī shǎn jí shì 。
同样的一闪即逝。
"How do you know this monster?" Lin Xuan turned his head and spoke calmly.
xuè guāng bèng jiàn ， nà xiē zi bèi lán yāo jié duàn 。
血光迸溅，那蝎子被拦腰截断。
"Senior, this is the Red Flame Devil Scorpion. In our realm of small immortals, it ranks among the top ten. Our people encountered it once, suffering heavy casualties. Later, with great effort by the Grand Elder, we finally managed to kill it," Mu Qing said respectfully.
suí hòu lín xuān xiù páo yī dǒu ， huǒ yàn jiāng qí huà zuò le huī yān 。
随后林轩袖袍一抖，火焰将其化作了灰烟。
Lin Xuan had seen his abilities but the vast difference in power made it hard to accurately assess. The way he effortlessly decapitated the monster left him deeply impressed.
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， nà míng jiào mù qīng de shào nǚ rěn bú zhù fā chū yī shēng jīng hū 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，那名叫穆青的少女忍不住发出一声惊呼。
"Let's go!"
“ zěn me ， zhè guài wù nǐ rèn de ？” lín xuān huí guò tóu lú ， bù jǐn bù màn de kāi kǒu 。
“怎么，这怪物你认得？”林轩回过头颅，不紧不慢的开口。
However, Lin Xuan didn't show any signs of triumph. Finding Yue'er was more important. Although this Red Flame Devil Scorpion’s strength rivaled late-stage tribulation, in his eyes, it was just a minor thug.
“ qǐ bǐng qián bèi ， zhè shì chì huǒ mó xiē ， zài xiǎo xiān yù de yāo shòu zhōng ， zú yǐ pái jìn qián shí ， wǎn bèi zú rén céng jīng yù jiàn guò yī cì ， sǐ shāng cǎn zhòng yǐ jí ， hòu lái dà zhǎng lǎo fèi jǐn jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì ， hǎo bù róng yì cái jiāng tā zhǎn shā dì 。”
“启禀前辈，这是赤火魔蝎，在小仙域的妖兽中，足以排进前十，晚辈族人曾经遇见过一次，死伤惨重以极，后来大长老费尽九牛二虎之力，好不容易才将它斩杀地。”
The spirit boat continued towards their destination.
mù qīng gōng jìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
穆青恭敬的声音传入耳朵里。
Throughout the journey, they encountered several attacks.
lín xuān de běn lǐng tā jiàn shí guò ， rán ér shí lì xiāng chà xuán shū gēn běn jiù bù hǎo zuò chū yí gè zhǔn què de píng gū ， cǐ shí lín xuān rú kǎn guā qiè cài yì bān de zhǎn shā yāo wù ， dài gěi tā de zhèn hàn ， wú yí shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩的本领她见识过，然而实力相差悬殊根本就不好做出一个准确的评估，此时林轩如砍瓜切菜一般的斩杀妖物，带给他的震撼，无疑是非同小可。
Lin Xuan finally understood why the immortal servants had made this area forbidden. Not only were they the slaves of True Man Huayu and dared not approach their former master’s abode, but even without that consideration, few people could reach here.
“ zǒu ba ！”
“走吧！”
The closer they got to the destination, the more bizarre the puppet beasts' strength became. Even ordinary late-stage tribulation cultivators might fall if they weren't careful.
lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu lù chū dé sè ， zhǎo dào yuè ér cái shì zuì zhòng yào de ， yǎn qián de chì huǒ mó xiē shí lì suī rán kān bǐ dù jié ， dàn zài tā yǎn zhōng ， yě bù guò shì xiǎo lóu luō 。
林轩却并没有露出得色，找到月儿才是最重要的，眼前的赤火魔蝎实力虽然堪比渡劫，但在他眼中，也不过是小喽啰。
Considering it was just a small realm, it was hard to imagine what true immortal realms were like.
líng zhōu jì xù cháo zhe yù dìng dì diǎn fēi qù le 。
灵舟继续朝着预定地点飞去了。
Lin Xuan pondered this as his interest grew.
yī lù shàng ， bù píng jìng yǐ jí ， jiē èr lián sān de ， yòu zāo yù le shù cì xí jī 。
一路上，不平静以及，接二连三的，又遭遇了数次袭击。
Of course, ascending to the immortal realm wasn’t easy. The immediate task was to rescue Yue'er and Xiao Di from here.
lín xuān zǒng suàn míng bái xiān pū yī zú wèi hé huì jiāng zhè lǐ liè wèi jìn dì ， qiě bù shuō shēn wèi huà yǔ zhēn rén de nú pú ， tā men gēn běn bù gǎn jiē jìn xī rì zhǔ rén de dòng fǔ ， jiù suàn méi yǒu zhè céng gù jì ， yì bān rén rén yě gēn běn zhōu bú dào zhè lǐ 。
林轩总算明白仙仆一族为何会将这里列为禁地，且不说身为化羽真人的奴仆，他们根本不敢接近昔日主人的洞府，就算没有这层顾忌，一般人人也根本掫不到这里。
The flying boat’s speed was decent, but the desert's vastness made Lin Xuan frown as time passed.
yuè shì jiē jìn mù dì dì ， nà xiē kuǐ lěi yāo shòu de shí lì yuè shì lí pǔ ， jiù suàn pǔ tōng dù jié hòu qī de cún zài yí bù xiǎo xīn ， yě yǒu kě néng yǔn luò 。
越是接近目的地，那些傀儡妖兽的实力越是离谱，就算普通渡劫后期的存在一不小心，也有可能陨落。
However, something strange happened—despite being deep in the desert, they hadn't encountered any attacks since arriving.
qū qū yí gè xiǎo xiān yù jiù rú cǐ ， shí nán xiǎng xiàng zhēn zhèng de xiān jiè yòu shì zěn yàng yī fān guāng jǐng dì 。
区区一个小仙域就如此，实难想象真正的仙界又是怎样一番光景地。
This place seemed safe.
lín xuān xīn zhōng sī tǎo ， liǎn shàng yě yuè fā de gǎn xìng qù 。
林轩心中思讨，脸上也越发的感兴趣。
Yet this situation felt oddly suspicious.
dāng rán ， fēi shēng xiān jiè bú shì nà me róng yì ， dāng wù zhī jí ， shì xiān jiāng yuè ér yǔ xiǎo dié jiù chū zhè lǐ 。
当然，飞升仙界不是那么容易，当务之急，是先将月儿与小蝶救出这里。
Mu Qing’s voice entered his ears: "Senior needn’t worry. We are close to the true immortal abode, so those puppet beasts dare not approach here. That's why we are safe."
nà fēi zhōu sù dù bù ruò ， rán ér shā mò de miàn jī què dà dé lí pǔ ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， lín xuān méi tóu yǐ wēi wēi zhòu qǐ 。
那飞舟速度不弱，然而沙漠的面积却大得离谱，随着时间的推移，林轩眉头已微微皱起。
"Ah, I see."
dàn bǐ jiào qí guài de shì ， tā men cǐ kè yǐ jīng lái dào le shā mò shēn chù ， què fǎn ér méi yǒu zài yù jiàn shén me xí jī 。
但比较奇怪的是，他们此刻已经来到了沙漠深处，却反而没有再遇见什么袭击。
Lin Xuan's face calmed slightly but his vigilance increased. Mu Qing had no hidden agenda; even if she did, a mere婴期 cultivator couldn't harm him.
zhè lǐ ， jìng xiàng shì yī ān quán zhī dì 。
这里，竟像是一安全之地。
Lin Xuan was confident in this regard. His unease stemmed from an inexplicable bad feeling that grew stronger with time.
dàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， mò míng de yǒu xiē guǐ yì 。
但这种情况，莫名的有些诡异。
Heartfelt omens.
fǎng fú kàn chū le lín xuān xīn zhōng suǒ lǜ ， mù qīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ qián bèi bù yòng zháo jí ， wǒ men hěn kuài jiù yào dào le ， yīn wèi zhè lǐ yǐ jīng fēi cháng jiē jìn zhēn xiān dòng fǔ ， gù ér nà xiē kuǐ lěi yāo shòu yě fǒu bù gǎn jiē jìn cǐ dì ， suǒ yǐ zài zhè lǐ wǒ men shì ān quán dì 。”
仿佛看出了林轩心中所虑，穆青的声音传入耳朵里：“前辈不用着急，我们很快就要到了，因为这里已经非常接近真仙洞府，故而那些傀儡妖兽也否不敢接近此地，所以在这里我们是安全地。”
Lin Xuan knew these forebodings meant something important.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
...
lín xuān tīng le ， liǎn sè shāo xiǎn píng hé ， rán ér xīn zhōng de jiè bèi ， qí shí gèng duō ， bìng bú shì yīn wèi mù qīng de yuán gù ， qiě bù shuō lín xuān méi yǒu chá jué dào duì fāng yǒu yīn móu ， jiù suàn yǒu ， qū qū yī yuán yīng qī de xiǎo xiū xiān zhě ， yòu néng nài zì jǐ hé 。
林轩听了，脸色稍显平和，然而心中的戒备，其实更多，并不是因为穆青的缘故，且不说林轩没有察觉到对方有阴谋，就算有，区区一元婴期的小修仙者，又能奈自己何。
Meanwhile, several thousand miles away.
zhè diǎn zì xìn ， lín xuān hái shì yǒu de 。
这点自信，林轩还是有的。
This was a deep mountain where few people ventured. Ancient trees towered everywhere, and strange beasts were countless. Hidden among them was a secret abode.
tā zhī suǒ yǐ bù yuàn yì fàng xià jǐng tì ， shì yīn wèi jiù zài gāng cái ， xīn zhōng mò míng qí miào de fú xiàn chū yī sī bù hǎo de yù gǎn 。
他之所以不愿意放下警惕，是因为就在刚才，心中莫名其妙的浮现出一丝不好的预感。
A rumbling sound echoed as the long-sealed entrance of this abode suddenly opened.
ér qiě suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， bù jǐn méi yǒu dàn qù ， fǎn ér yuè lái yuè qiáng liè 。
而且随着时间的推移，不仅没有淡去，反而越来越强烈。
A figure emerged slowly from within, 1152...
A desolate desert stretched before Lin Xuan's eyes.
Lin Xuan gazed into the distance, seeing rolling sands and a somewhat gloomy sky. The aura of divine energy was extremely thin here.
"Qing'er, you didn't make a mistake, did you? The True Man Huayu’s abode is in this desert?"
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, a strange expression appearing on his face. This completely contradicted his original expectations.
By common sense, shouldn’t the abodes of immortals be established in the best places for divine energy within the small realm?
How could it possibly be in such an isolated desert?
"Senior rest assured, though this place is part of our forbidden territory, I remember my way clearly. Huayu True Man indeed resides here and there won't be any mistake," Mu Qing said with a bow, her voice firm.
"Is that so?"
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation but soon relaxed. He was a wise and brave cultivator, skilled in reading people’s expressions.
The woman before him had no reason to lie; Mu Qing's expression was clear and she couldn't deceive him.
With nothing left to hesitate about, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves and the flying boat continued shooting forward.
"Senior be careful. Although I have never entered this desert, our elders say it is not safe, with many dangers," Mu Qing said, her face tightening as she warned.
"Dangers? What kind?" Lin Xuan's face showed interest.
"These are hard to say—wild beasts, strange insects, peculiar plants, and even immortal puppets wandering around."
"Relax. Since I came here, these things won't harm you."
Before the words left his mouth, Lin Xuan suddenly frowned: "What is that lurking there? Come out!"
A streak of green light shot from his sleeves like a lightning bolt, striking the sand dune ahead.
A loud boom echoed in his ears as a black shadow emerged amidst flying sands.
It was a scorpion! But this one was much larger than ordinary ones, with a body several meters long. Its front half was human and its back half was a scorpion. It held a weapon—a sharp blade like an ox's ear.
Moving faster than teleportation, it lunged at Lin Xuan.
"Really reckless!"
Lin Xuan sneered as he pressed his right hand forward, generating immense force. Although the laws of nature couldn't be driven here, his physical strength was still formidable.
Boom!
The space collapsed and the strange scorpion flew back with a crash. Dust filled the air but it didn’t seem injured, struggling fiercely while throwing its weapon at Lin Xuan.
"This guy..."
Lin Xuan's face showed surprise as he realized how tough this creature’s skin was.
Even a late-stage cultivator after experiencing tribulation wouldn't fare well against such a blow, let alone this monster that seemed alive and kicking.
"Hmph. I want to see just how thick your hide is."
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and flicked it forward, leaving no trace of fire as a silver sword thread appeared in the air.
Just like before.
Blood splattered as the scorpion was cut in half.
Then Lin Xuan's sleeves fluttered, turning the flames into ash.
The entire process was swift. The young woman named Mu Qing couldn't help but gasp.
"How do you know this monster?" Lin Xuan turned his head and spoke calmly.
"Senior, this is the Red Flame Devil Scorpion. In our realm of small immortals, it ranks among the top ten. Our people encountered it once, suffering heavy casualties. Later, with great effort by the Grand Elder, we finally managed to kill it," Mu Qing said respectfully.
Lin Xuan had seen his abilities but the vast difference in power made it hard to accurately assess. The way he effortlessly decapitated the monster left him deeply impressed.
"Let's go!"
However, Lin Xuan didn't show any signs of triumph. Finding Yue'er was more important. Although this Red Flame Devil Scorpion’s strength rivaled late-stage tribulation, in his eyes, it was just a minor thug.
The spirit boat continued towards their destination.
Throughout the journey, they encountered several attacks.
Lin Xuan finally understood why the immortal servants had made this area forbidden. Not only were they the slaves of True Man Huayu and dared not approach their former master’s abode, but even without that consideration, few people could reach here.
The closer they got to the destination, the more bizarre the puppet beasts' strength became. Even ordinary late-stage tribulation cultivators might fall if they weren't careful.
Considering it was just a small realm, it was hard to imagine what true immortal realms were like.
Lin Xuan pondered this as his interest grew.
Of course, ascending to the immortal realm wasn’t easy. The immediate task was to rescue Yue'er and Xiao Di from here.
The flying boat’s speed was decent, but the desert's vastness made Lin Xuan frown as time passed.
However, something strange happened—despite being deep in the desert, they hadn't encountered any attacks since arriving.
This place seemed safe.
Yet this situation felt oddly suspicious.
Mu Qing’s voice entered his ears: "Senior needn’t worry. We are close to the true immortal abode, so those puppet beasts dare not approach here. That's why we are safe."
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan's face calmed slightly but his vigilance increased. Mu Qing had no hidden agenda; even if she did, a mere婴期 cultivator couldn't harm him.
Lin Xuan was confident in this regard. His unease stemmed from an inexplicable bad feeling that grew stronger with time.
Heartfelt omens.
Lin Xuan knew these forebodings meant something important.
...
Meanwhile, several thousand miles away.
This was a deep mountain where few people ventured. Ancient trees towered everywhere, and strange beasts were countless. Hidden among them was a secret abode.
A rumbling sound echoed as the long-sealed entrance of this abode suddenly opened.
A figure emerged slowly from within, 1152...