jiàn wēi zhī zhe ， zhè xiē jìn zhì de wēi lì yuǎn shèng yī lù shàng suǒ jiàn de xǔ duō ， ruò shì zì jǐ mào mào rán jìn rù cǐ chù ， yǔn luò suī bù zhì yú ， dàn chī yī fān kǔ tóu què shì zài suǒ nán miǎn dì 。
见微知着，这些禁制的威力远胜一路上所见的许多，若是自己冒冒然进入此处，陨落虽不至于，但吃一番苦头却是在所难免地。
Perceiving the details, Lin Xuan realized that these restrictions were far more powerful than those encountered along his journey. If he had rashly entered here, he might not have perished, but he would certainly face some difficulties.
hái hǎo zì jǐ duō le yī fèn xīn jī 。
还好自己多了一份心机。
Fortunately, he had added a bit of caution to his actions.
lín xuān qìng xìng yǐ jí ， xíng dòng yě jiù yuè fā de xiǎo xīn zài yì 。
林轩庆幸以极，行动也就越发的小心在意。
Lin Xuan felt extremely relieved and became even more careful. He suspected that the person who had taken over Heavenly Essence Marquis was likely the one who had entered this place.
ruò shì méi yǒu liào cuò ， jìn rù cǐ dì de shí yǒu ** shì nà duó shě le tiān yuán hóu de jiā huo 。
若是没有料错，进入此地的十有**是那夺舍了天元侯的家伙。
The opponent's abilities were complex and mysterious—something Lin Xuan had never seen before. It was highly possible that he or she was not a cultivator from the Three Realms.
duì fāng shén tōng guǐ yì fán fù ， yǐ zì jǐ jiàn shí guǎng bó ， què yě bù céng jiàn guò ， dà yǒu kě néng bìng fēi sān jiè de xiū xiān zhě 。
对方神通诡异繁复，以自己见识广博，却也不曾见过，大有可能并非三界的修仙者。
Was it an outsider demon, or a true immortal descended from beyond?
jiū jìng shì yù wài tiān mó ， hái shì jiàng lín de zhēn xiān ne ？
究竟是域外天魔，还是降临的真仙呢？
Lin Xuan didn't know, but regardless of which possibility, he couldn't afford to be careless.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de 。
林轩不晓得。
Although his strength had greatly improved, this place was still within the Lesser Immortal Realm. Every step could bring about fatal consequences.
dàn bù lùn shì nǎ yī zhǒng cāi cè ， dōu jué róng bù dé tā diào yǐ qīng xīn shén me 。
但不论是哪一种猜测，都绝容不得他掉以轻心什么。
Lin Xuan did not dare to be overly cautious. He tried to suppress his aura as much as possible. Although he felt frustrated that his divine sense was severely weakened here, it now allowed him to hide his movements. As the saying goes, misfortune may turn into good fortune; indeed, there was some truth in this.
zì jǐ de shí lì suī jīn fēi xī bǐ ， dàn rú jīn suǒ zài de dì fāng kě shì xiǎo xiān yù 。
自己的实力虽今非昔比，但如今所在的地方可是小仙域。
However, he didn't dare move too slowly either. He had found nothing in the side hall but encountered numerous restrictions in the main hall. There might be something valuable here, and Lin Xuan did not want to miss out on such a treasure.
bù bù shā jī ！
步步杀机！
Such an outcome would be counterproductive.
shāo bù liú shén jiù yǒu kě néng rě lái mí tiān dà huò dì 。
稍不留神就有可能惹来弥天大祸地。
Lin Xuan was unwilling to see his cleverness backfire.
lín xuān bù gǎn dà yì ， jǐn liàng shōu liǎn de zì jǐ de qì xī ， hǎo zài cǐ dì ， shén shí shòu dào jí dà de xuē ruò ， yuán běn zhè yì diǎn lín xuān gǎn jué pǒ wèi ào nǎo de ， rú jīn què kě yǐ kào zhe tā lái yǐn cáng xíng jì ， fú xī huò suǒ yī ， gǔ rén suǒ yán guǒ rán yǒu jǐ fēn dào lǐ 。
林轩不敢大意，尽量收敛的自己的气息，好在此地，神识受到极大的削弱，原本这一点林轩感觉颇为懊恼的，如今却可以靠着它来隐藏行迹，福兮祸所依，古人所言果然有几分道理。
But balancing the need for stealth with timely action proved difficult. As he carefully chose his path, a loud laugh suddenly reached his ears.
dāng rán ， lín xuān yě bù gǎn zhēn de zǒu dé tài màn ， tā zài piān diàn yī wú suǒ huò ， ér zhǔ diàn zhōng què jìn zhì chóng chóng ， shuō bù dìng zhè lǐ zhēn yǒu bù dé le de bǎo wù ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng shī zhī jiāo bì ， ràng yì bǎo mò míng qí miào de luò rù dí rén de shǒu lǐ 。
当然，林轩也不敢真的走得太慢，他在偏殿一无所获，而主殿中却禁制重重，说不定这里真有不得了的宝物，林轩可不想失之交臂，让异宝莫名其妙的落入敌人的手里。
"Haha! Truly found it here; heaven assists me."
nà yàng de huà ， kě jiù běn mò dào zhì 。
那样的话，可就本末倒置。
The laughter was filled with boundless joy and no trace of falsehood. Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed. Was this really too late? He didn't dare delay as he emitted a bluish-green glow and flew forward.
cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù de jié guǒ ， shì lín xuān jué bù yuàn yì kàn dào dì 。
聪明反被聪明误的结果，是林轩绝不愿意看到地。
In doing so, he abandoned his attempt to hide, but the speed was incredible.
dàn jì bù xiǎng bèi fā xiàn ， yòu yào jí shí ， zhè shuō shuō zhēn de shì tán hé róng yì 。 bì jìng jié zòu hěn nán zhǎng wò ， lín xuān zhèng xiǎo xīn qǔ shě ， tū rán yī zhèn hā hā dà xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
但既不想被发现，又要及时，这说说真的是谈何容易。毕竟节奏很难掌握，林轩正小心取舍，突然一阵哈哈大笑的声音传入耳朵。
Soon, a grand hall came into view.
“ hā hā ， jìng zhēn de zài cǐ chù ， zhēn shì shàng tiān zhù wǒ 。”
“哈哈，竟真的在此处，真是上天助我。”
Inside the hall, some tables and chairs were scattered about. However, the most striking was a sacrificial table at the front, where a neatly placed shell lay.
nà xiào shēng zhōng chōng mǎn liǎo wú jǐn de huān xǐ ， jué bù hán bàn fēn xū jiǎ zhī yì ， lín xuān bù yóu de dà jīng shī sè ， nán dào dào dǐ hái shì wǎn le ， tā bù gǎn dān gē ， hún shēn qīng máng dà zuò 。 cháo zhe qián fāng fēi qù le 。”
那笑声中充满了无尽的欢喜，绝不含半分虚假之意，林轩不由得大惊失色，难道到底还是晚了，他不敢耽搁，浑身青芒大做。朝着前方飞去了。”
This shell was roughly the size of a fist, with vibrant colors and strange patterns on its surface. Although he didn't recognize it, it clearly wasn't an ordinary object.
rú cǐ yī lái gù bù shàng yǐn cáng xíng jì 。 dàn sù dù yě shì kuài jí 。
如此一来顾不上隐藏行迹。但速度也是快极。
Wait… This looks familiar…
hěn kuài ， yī jiān dà tīng yìng rù yǎn lián lǐ 。
很快，一间大厅映入眼帘里。
Lin Xuan was initially taken aback but reacted swiftly. He recognized it instantly.
zài dà tīng zhōng ， sǎn luàn de bǎi fàng zhe yī xiē zhuō yǐ 。
在大厅中，散乱的摆放着一些桌椅。
The familiarity came from his memories. When he had killed Zhou Yan years ago, he had accidentally obtained the Blue Star Sea. The shell he saw back then was exactly this one.
rán ér ， zuì yǐn rén zhǔ mù de 。 shì zuì qián fāng de yī zhāng gòng zhuō 。 shàng miàn gōng gōng zhěng zhěng de fàng zhe yí gè bèi ké 。
然而，最引人瞩目的。是最前方的一张供桌。上面工工整整的放着一个贝壳。
And the Star Sea was contained within it.
cǐ bèi ké yǔ quán tou dà xiǎo xiāng chà fǎng fú 。 sè cǎi yàn lì ， biǎo miàn hái yǒu yī tiáo tiáo de qí yì huā wén ， suī rán bù rèn shí 。 dàn yī kàn jiù bù xiàng fán wù 。
此贝壳与拳头大小相差仿佛。色彩艳丽，表面还有一条条的奇异花纹，虽然不认识。但一看就不像凡物。
Why is there another one here?
děng děng …… zěn me yǒu xiē yǎn shú ？
等等……怎么有些眼熟？
Lin Xuan's shock was immense. His success to this point owed much to both his luck and efforts, but the blue Star Sea played an indispensable role. Without it, he wouldn't have even a spirit root, let alone become a cultivator.
lín xuān xiān shì yǒu xiē cuò è ， dàn tā de fǎn yìng yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yī níng shén biàn rèn chū lái le 。
林轩先是有些错愕，但他的反应也是非同小可，一凝神便认出来了。
He knew the shell’s significance well. Seeing something identical here couldn't help but make him feel anxious.
nà shú xī lái zì jì yì shēn chù ， dāng nián zì jǐ miè shā zhōu yàn ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， huò dé lán sè xīng hǎi ， suǒ kàn jiàn de ， bù jiù shì zhè ge bèi ké 。
那熟悉来自记忆深处，当年自己灭杀周燕，机缘巧合，获得蓝色星海，所看见的，不就是这个贝壳。
It must not fall into someone else's hands.
ér xīng hǎi ， jiù shì shèng fàng zài zhè lǐ miàn de 。
而星海，就是盛放在这里面的。
This was Lin Xuan's first thought. He no longer cared about potential enemies; even if it were a true immortal, he would still snatch this treasure from them. With his entire body glowing bluish-green, he rushed forward.
yǎn qián zěn me hái yǒu yí gè ？
眼前怎么还有一个？
"Die!"
lín xuān zhè yī jīng ， nà zhēn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩这一惊，那真是非同小可。
The process might seem complex, but it took only an instant. The ancient sage also noticed Lin Xuan's arrival with surprise and darkened with murderous intent.
zì jǐ néng zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， jī yuán yǔ nǔ lì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn lán sè gèng shì gōng bù kě méi ， fǒu zé zì jǐ lián líng gēn dōu méi yǒu ， hái tán hé xiū xiān ne ？
自己能走到这一步，机缘与努力自然是非同小可，但蓝色更是功不可没，否则自己连灵根都没有，还谈何修仙呢？
How could anyone else sleep on the bed next to him?
cǐ bǎo de gōng yòng ， lín xuān zuì qīng chǔ bù guò ， cǐ shí zài zhè lǐ kàn jiàn yī mú yī yàng de ， zěn me kě néng bù xīn jīng ròu tiào ne ？
此宝的功用，林轩最清楚不过，此时在这里看见一模一样的，怎么可能不心惊肉跳呢？
He was determined to get the Blue Star Sea at all costs. Even if True Immortal Feathers had arrived here, he would not retreat. A mere existence from the lower realms dared to compete with him for this treasure; it was sheer madness.
jué bù néng luò dào bié rén de shǒu zhōng 。
绝不能落到别人的手中。
With a wave of his sleeve, a golden light appeared and transformed into a golden centipede, several dozen feet long, with wings on its back. It lunged at Lin Xuan.
zhè shì lín xuān de dì yī fǎn yìng 。
这是林轩的第一反应。
Even before reaching him, the aura emitted by the centipede was incredibly powerful.
rú jīn yǐ gù bù shàng shén me qiáng dí ， jiù suàn shì zhēn xiān jiàng shì lín xuān yě yào hǔ kǒu duó shě ， yú shì tā hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， pū le guò qù 。
如今已顾不上什么强敌，就算是真仙降世林轩也要虎口夺舍，于是他浑身青芒一起，扑了过去。
The head of this centipede resembled that of a dragon, and it had six eyes, all dark green. Opening its mouth, it spat out a golden rain.
“ zhǎo sǐ ！”
“找死！”
No, this wasn't rain; it looked more like turning swords into threads.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu ， lín xuān de dào lái ， nà xuán gǔ shàng rén yì kàn de qīng chǔ 。
整个过程说来繁复，其实不过瞬息的功夫，林轩的到来，那玄古上人亦看得清楚。
These threads densely enveloped Lin Xuan.
chà yì zhī yú ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì huì àn de shā qì 。
诧异之余，脸上满是晦暗的杀气。
Though the centipede's abilities were impressive, Lin Xuan was not afraid. He raised his ancient turtle dragon armor shield and simultaneously extended his sleeve to release dozens of silver flying swords, clashing with the centipede.
wò tà zhī cè qǐ róng tā rén hān shuì ？
卧榻之侧岂容他人鼾睡？
However, the ancient sage's goal wasn't to injure him.
lán sè xīng hǎi zì jǐ zhì zài bì děi ， jiù suàn huà yǔ zhēn rén lái dào cǐ chù ， tā yě jué bú huì tuì suō ， yī qū qū xià jiè de cún zài ， yě xiǎng yào yǔ zì jǐ qiǎng duó ， jiǎn zhí bù zhī sǐ huó 。
蓝色星海自己志在必得，就算化羽真人来到此处，他也绝不会退缩，一区区下界的存在，也想要与自己抢夺，简直不知死活。
Seeing Lin Xuan entangled, he extended his right hand, forming a claw with his fingers, aiming for the shell.
xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī dào jīn guāng fú xiàn chū lái ， dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， huà wèi yī jīn sè de wú gōng ， shēn cháng shù zhàng yǒu yú ， bèi shēng yǔ yì ， cháo zhe lín xuān yī pū ér qù 。
袖袍一甩，一道金光浮现出来，滴溜溜一转，化为一金色的蜈蚣，身长数丈有余，背生羽翼，朝着林轩一扑而去。
Although there was a protective layer on its surface, it mattered little. A mere restriction couldn't stop him.
shàng wèi zhì ， qí suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng yā jiù qiáng dà yǐ jí 。
尚未至，其所散发出来的灵压就强大以极。
The ancient sage was indeed a true immortal, but at this moment, his mind had been clouded by the treasure.
cǐ wú gōng de tóu bù ， jìng yǒu jǐ fēn xiàng jiāo lóng de yàng zi ， yǎn jīng gèng shì yǒu liù kē zhī duō ， jiē zuò mò lǜ sè ， zhāng kāi kǒu qì ， tǔ chū yī piàn jīn sè de xì yǔ 。
此蜈蚣的头部，竟有几分像蛟龙的样子，眼睛更是有六颗之多，皆做墨绿色，张开口器，吐出一片金色的细雨。
He failed to notice that while Lin Xuan fought fiercely with the golden centipede, he lowered his head and subtly revealed a sneer on his face.
bú duì ， zhè nǎ lǐ shì xì yǔ ， kàn shàng qù dào yǒu jǐ fēn xiàng shì huà jiàn wèi sī 。
不对，这哪里是细雨，看上去倒有几分像是化剑为丝。
Clearly, such a reaction from Lin Xuan was abnormal. He wasn't giving it his full effort.
mì mì má má de xiàng zhe lín xuān lǒng zhào ér qù 。
密密麻麻的向着林轩笼罩而去。
But the second Blue Star Sea was clearly worth risking everything for. What could be his purpose?
shén tōng bù sú ， dàn lín xuān dāng rán bú huì wèi jù hài pà shén me ， yī biān jiāng xuán guī lóng jiǎ dùn jì qǐ ， yī biān xiù páo dǒu chū ， shù shí kǒu yín sè de fēi jiàn yú yóu ér chū ， dùn shí dīng dīng dāng dāng shēng dà zuò ， yǔ duì fāng dòu zài le yì qǐ 。
神通不俗，但林轩当然不会畏惧害怕什么，一边将玄龟龙甲盾祭起，一边袖袍抖出，数十口银色的飞剑鱼游而出，顿时叮叮当当声大做，与对方斗在了一起。
The answer came quickly.
dàn xuán gǔ shàng rén de mù dì běn jiù bù zài shāng dí 。
但玄古上人的目的本就不在伤敌。
When the ancient sage's claw touched the shell’s protective layer, with a soft sound, it broke easily.
jiàn lín xuān bèi chán zhù ， tā yòu shǒu shēn chū ， níng zhǐ zuò zhǎo ， cháo zhe nà bèi ké zhuā xià 。
见林轩被缠住，他右手伸出，凝指做爪，朝着那贝壳抓下。
"Wha—"
qí biǎo miàn yǒu yī céng hù zhào ， bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， qū qū yī céng jìn zhì yǒu zhè me kě néng zhēn jiāng zì jǐ dǎng zhù 。
其表面有一层护罩，不过那又如何，区区一层禁制有这么可能真将自己挡住。
Such an outcome seemed too easy, causing the ancient sage to feel uneasy.
xuán gǔ shàng rén shì zhēn xiān méi cuò ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě bèi bǎo wù mí luàn diào zì jǐ de xīn zhì le 。
玄古上人是真仙没错，但此时此刻，也被宝物迷乱掉自己的心智了。
But at this critical moment, he had no time to think. He must take the Blue Star Sea first.
tā bìng méi yǒu zhù yì dào ， lín xuān yī biān nù hǒu lián lián ， yǔ nà jīn sè de wú gōng áo zhàn ， yī biān què dī xià tou lú ， méi shāo zuǐ jiǎo biān yǐn yǐn lù chū le jǐ fēn jī fěng zhī sè 。
他并没有注意到，林轩一边怒吼连连，与那金色的蜈蚣鏖战，一边却低下头颅，眉梢嘴角边隐隐露出了几分讥讽之色。
However, before he could act, something unexpected happened. The protective layer's surface flashed silver and transformed into a rope, binding his wrist and immobilizing him.
xiǎn rán ， lín xuān zhè yàng de fǎn yìng shì bú zhèng cháng de 。
显然，林轩这样的反应是不正常的。
"Bad!"
tā méi yǒu quán lì yǐ fù 。
他没有全力以赴。
The ancient sage was alarmed as he tried to retreat but found it too late. The shell emitted an intense blue light, splitting open on both sides. Inside was indeed the Blue Star Sea.
kě dì èr jiàn lán sè xīng hǎi xiǎn rán zhí de lín xuān shě shēn wàng sǐ de zhēng duó ， nà tā zhè me zuò de mù dì ， jiū jìng shì shén me ？
可第二件蓝色星海显然值得林轩舍身忘死的争夺，那他这么做的目的，究竟是什么？
But this was just a facade.
dá àn hěn kuài jiù jiē xiǎo le 。
答案很快就揭晓了。
Blue light points began spinning rapidly, forming a storm that enveloped the ancient sage.
dāng xuán gǔ níng zhǐ chéng zhǎo ， jiē chù dào nà bèi ké biǎo miàn de hù zhào ， pū chī yī shēng ， qí jū rán qīng sōng yì cháng de pò diào 。
当玄古凝指成爪，接触到那贝壳表面的护罩，扑哧一声，其居然轻松异常的破掉。
"No—"
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
The ancient sage was shocked as he realized his oversight and fell into another trap.
rú cǐ jié guǒ ， xiǎn rán yǒu xiē qīng sōng tài guò ， xuán gǔ shàng rén de xīn zhōng ， yǐn yǐn gǎn dào yǒu xiē bù tuǒ 。
如此结果，显然有些轻松太过，玄古上人的心中，隐隐感到有些不妥。
This wasn't the Blue Star Sea; it was a carefully laid ambush.
dàn cǐ kè bǎo wù dāng qián ， tā yǐ lái bù jí sī suǒ ， bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān jiāng lán sè xīng hǎi qǔ dào shǒu zhōng zài shuō 。
但此刻宝物当前，他已来不及思索，不管如何，先将蓝色星海取到手中再说。
His heart filled with anger and fear. However, what use were these emotions now? Lin Xuan seemed to have anticipated everything.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yì biàn tū qǐ ， nà céng hù zhào biǎo miàn yín wén yī zhèn shǎn shuò ， jū rán biàn huà chéng yī gēn shéng suǒ ， jiāng nà zhēn xiān de shǒu wàn chán zhù ， ràng tā dòng tán bù dé 。
然而这个念头尚未转过，异变突起，那层护罩表面银纹一阵闪烁，居然变化成一根绳索，将那真仙的手腕缠住，让他动弹不得。
As he reached for the protective layer, he retreated backward at maximum speed.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
In that instant, his movements were precise.
xuán gǔ shàng rén dà jīng shī sè ， xiǎng yào tuì zǒu ， què yǐ jīng lái bù jí ， nà bèi ké yì máng zhòu qǐ ， cháo zhe liǎng biān yī dǎ ér kāi ， lǐ miàn guǒ rán shì lán sè xīng hǎi 。
玄古上人大惊失色，想要退走，却已经来不及，那贝壳异芒骤起，朝着两边一打而开，里面果然是蓝色星海。
Boom!
dàn jǐn jǐn shì tú yǒu qí biǎo ér yǐ 。
但仅仅是徒有其表而已。
A deafening sound echoed as blue light enveloped the ancient sage's entire body. At that moment, terrifying pressure descended from the heavens, tearing apart the very void.
lán sè de guāng diǎn kāi shǐ xuán zhuǎn ， hěn kuài jiù huà wèi le fēng bào yì bān ， jiāng xuán gǔ shàng rén bāo guǒ zài le lǐ miàn 。
蓝色的光点开始旋转，很快就化为了风暴一般，将玄古上人包裹在了里面。
Everything became blurry before his eyes; all images vanished. (To be continued...)
Perceiving the details, Lin Xuan realized that these restrictions were far more powerful than those encountered along his journey. If he had rashly entered here, he might not have perished, but he would certainly face some difficulties.
Fortunately, he had added a bit of caution to his actions.
Lin Xuan felt extremely relieved and became even more careful. He suspected that the person who had taken over Heavenly Essence Marquis was likely the one who had entered this place.
The opponent's abilities were complex and mysterious—something Lin Xuan had never seen before. It was highly possible that he or she was not a cultivator from the Three Realms.
Was it an outsider demon, or a true immortal descended from beyond?
Lin Xuan didn't know, but regardless of which possibility, he couldn't afford to be careless.
Although his strength had greatly improved, this place was still within the Lesser Immortal Realm. Every step could bring about fatal consequences.
Lin Xuan did not dare to be overly cautious. He tried to suppress his aura as much as possible. Although he felt frustrated that his divine sense was severely weakened here, it now allowed him to hide his movements. As the saying goes, misfortune may turn into good fortune; indeed, there was some truth in this.
However, he didn't dare move too slowly either. He had found nothing in the side hall but encountered numerous restrictions in the main hall. There might be something valuable here, and Lin Xuan did not want to miss out on such a treasure.
Such an outcome would be counterproductive.
Lin Xuan was unwilling to see his cleverness backfire.
But balancing the need for stealth with timely action proved difficult. As he carefully chose his path, a loud laugh suddenly reached his ears.
"Haha! Truly found it here; heaven assists me."
The laughter was filled with boundless joy and no trace of falsehood. Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed. Was this really too late? He didn't dare delay as he emitted a bluish-green glow and flew forward.
In doing so, he abandoned his attempt to hide, but the speed was incredible.
Soon, a grand hall came into view.
Inside the hall, some tables and chairs were scattered about. However, the most striking was a sacrificial table at the front, where a neatly placed shell lay.
This shell was roughly the size of a fist, with vibrant colors and strange patterns on its surface. Although he didn't recognize it, it clearly wasn't an ordinary object.
Wait… This looks familiar…
Lin Xuan was initially taken aback but reacted swiftly. He recognized it instantly.
The familiarity came from his memories. When he had killed Zhou Yan years ago, he had accidentally obtained the Blue Star Sea. The shell he saw back then was exactly this one.
And the Star Sea was contained within it.
Why is there another one here?
Lin Xuan's shock was immense. His success to this point owed much to both his luck and efforts, but the blue Star Sea played an indispensable role. Without it, he wouldn't have even a spirit root, let alone become a cultivator.
He knew the shell’s significance well. Seeing something identical here couldn't help but make him feel anxious.
It must not fall into someone else's hands.
This was Lin Xuan's first thought. He no longer cared about potential enemies; even if it were a true immortal, he would still snatch this treasure from them. With his entire body glowing bluish-green, he rushed forward.
"Die!"
The process might seem complex, but it took only an instant. The ancient sage also noticed Lin Xuan's arrival with surprise and darkened with murderous intent.
How could anyone else sleep on the bed next to him?
He was determined to get the Blue Star Sea at all costs. Even if True Immortal Feathers had arrived here, he would not retreat. A mere existence from the lower realms dared to compete with him for this treasure; it was sheer madness.
With a wave of his sleeve, a golden light appeared and transformed into a golden centipede, several dozen feet long, with wings on its back. It lunged at Lin Xuan.
Even before reaching him, the aura emitted by the centipede was incredibly powerful.
The head of this centipede resembled that of a dragon, and it had six eyes, all dark green. Opening its mouth, it spat out a golden rain.
No, this wasn't rain; it looked more like turning swords into threads.
These threads densely enveloped Lin Xuan.
Though the centipede's abilities were impressive, Lin Xuan was not afraid. He raised his ancient turtle dragon armor shield and simultaneously extended his sleeve to release dozens of silver flying swords, clashing with the centipede.
However, the ancient sage's goal wasn't to injure him.
Seeing Lin Xuan entangled, he extended his right hand, forming a claw with his fingers, aiming for the shell.
Although there was a protective layer on its surface, it mattered little. A mere restriction couldn't stop him.
The ancient sage was indeed a true immortal, but at this moment, his mind had been clouded by the treasure.
He failed to notice that while Lin Xuan fought fiercely with the golden centipede, he lowered his head and subtly revealed a sneer on his face.
Clearly, such a reaction from Lin Xuan was abnormal. He wasn't giving it his full effort.
But the second Blue Star Sea was clearly worth risking everything for. What could be his purpose?
The answer came quickly.
When the ancient sage's claw touched the shell’s protective layer, with a soft sound, it broke easily.
"Wha—"
Such an outcome seemed too easy, causing the ancient sage to feel uneasy.
But at this critical moment, he had no time to think. He must take the Blue Star Sea first.
However, before he could act, something unexpected happened. The protective layer's surface flashed silver and transformed into a rope, binding his wrist and immobilizing him.
"Bad!"
The ancient sage was alarmed as he tried to retreat but found it too late. The shell emitted an intense blue light, splitting open on both sides. Inside was indeed the Blue Star Sea.
But this was just a facade.
Blue light points began spinning rapidly, forming a storm that enveloped the ancient sage.
"No—"
The ancient sage was shocked as he realized his oversight and fell into another trap.
This wasn't the Blue Star Sea; it was a carefully laid ambush.
His heart filled with anger and fear. However, what use were these emotions now? Lin Xuan seemed to have anticipated everything.
As he reached for the protective layer, he retreated backward at maximum speed.
In that instant, his movements were precise.
Boom!
A deafening sound echoed as blue light enveloped the ancient sage's entire body. At that moment, terrifying pressure descended from the heavens, tearing apart the very void.
Everything became blurry before his eyes; all images vanished. (To be continued...)