qián tú màn màn ， qí xiū yuǎn xī ， jǐ rén de liǎn shàng lù chū níng zhòng zhī yì ， tā men dōu shì sān jiè zuì [
前途漫漫，其修远兮，几人的脸上露出凝重之意，他们都是三界最[
The road ahead was long and arduous. The faces of the others showed a serious expression; they were all among the most powerful beings in the Three Realms.
yí gè hái hǎo shuō ， dàn zhè yī cì ， shì yǔ zhěng gè xiān jiè wèi dí ， méi yǒu huà yǔ ， méi yǒu ā xiū luó ， tā men bì xū yī kào zì wǒ 。
一个还好说，但这一次，是与整个仙界为敌，没有化羽，没有阿修罗，他们必须依靠自我。
One person might be manageable, but this time, it was against the entire仙界. Without 化羽 or 阿修罗, they had to rely on themselves.
“ zuì zāo gāo de hái bú shì zhè ge 。” yǔ tóng xiān zi jué měi de miàn róng shàng zài cì lù chū le āi tàn zhī sè ：“ sān qiān shì jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， dà néng zhòng duō ， rú guǒ néng gòu tóng xīn xié lì ， wèi bì bù néng yǔ xiān jiè yī bó ， ā xiū luó wáng dāng nián ， dǎ dī jiù shì zhè ge zhǔ yì lái zhe ， kě ……”
“最糟糕的还不是这个。”雨桐仙子绝美的面容上再次露出了哀叹之色：“三千世界面积广博，大能众多，如果能够同心协力，未必不能与仙界一搏，阿修罗王当年，打的就是这个主意来着，可……”
"The worst part isn't that," said Rain桐仙子 with a sigh of regret on her beautiful face: "The Three Thousand Worlds are vast and have many great powers. If we could unite our efforts, perhaps we could challenge the仙界. The Asura King did this in the past, but..."
“ zěn me ？” lín xuān shén sè yī dòng de kāi kǒu le 。
“怎么？”林轩神色一动的开口了。
"How so?" Lin Xuan's expression changed as he spoke.
“ zhè hái yòng shuō ， gōu xīn dòu jiǎo bei 。”
“这还用说，勾心斗角呗。”
"It’s simple," said Rain桐仙子 with a shrug: "They would engage in intrigue and mutual calculation."
nài lóng zhēn rén de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī bù xiè ：“ nà xiē mù guāng duǎn qiǎn de jiā huo ， gēn běn jiù bù kě néng yǔ wǒ men lián hé ， ér shì hù yǒu suàn jì ， zhè yì diǎn ， ā xiū luó wáng yě shì yǒu shī cè ， dǎ suàn yuán běn shì hǎo de ， kě rén xīn nán cè ， kào zhè xiē yī pán sǎn shā bān de jiā huo ， gēn běn jiù bù kě néng tóng xīn tóng dé ， tán shén me yì qǐ duì kàng xiān jiè ne ？”
鼐龙真人的脸上露出一丝不屑：“那些目光短浅的家伙，根本就不可能与我们联合，而是互有算计，这一点，阿修罗王也是有失策，打算原本是好的，可人心难测，靠这些一盘散沙般的家伙，根本就不可能同心同德，谈什么一起对抗仙界呢？”
Master Dragon Immortal sneered on his face: "Those short-sighted fellows can never unite with us. Instead, they’ll plot against each other. The Asura King made this mistake; the plan was good, but human nature is unpredictable. These scattered individuals can’t possibly be united. How could we talk about uniting to challenge the仙界?"
“ nǐ shì shuō ， huì bèi gè gè jī pò ？” lín xuān shì tàn zhe shuō 。
“你是说，会被各个击破？”林轩试探着说。
"Are you saying we'll be broken one by one?" Lin Xuan asked tentatively.
“ hēi hēi ， nà hái suàn hǎo de ， wǒ shì pà tā men hù xiāng suàn jì ， fàng bù xià yì diǎn ēn yuàn qū zhé ， jiù xiàng xuán shí jiè nà xiē jiā huo ， zì xiāng cán shā ， dào shí hòu bù yòng zhēn xiān dòng shǒu ， tā men zì jǐ huò xǔ jiù sǐ shàng yī dà bàn le 。”
“嘿嘿，那还算好的，我是怕他们互相算计，放不下一点恩怨曲折，就像玄石界那些家伙，自相残杀，到时候不用真仙动手，他们自己或许就死上一大半了。”
"Haha, that’s still a better scenario," said Master Dragon Immortal. "I’m worried they’ll plot against each other and not let go of any grudges or grievances. Just like those in the Profound Stone World who fought among themselves. Without true immortals, maybe half of them would die."
nǐ zì jǐ cái shì shǐ zuò yǒng zhě hǎo ba ……
你自己才是始作俑者好吧……
You’re the one who started this...
tīng nài lóng zhēn rén zhè yàng shuō ， lín xuān yī zhèn wú yǔ ， zhè yuán běn jiù shì tā rě de huò 。
听鼐龙真人这样说，林轩一阵无语，这原本就是他惹的祸。
Lin Xuan was speechless upon hearing Master Dragon Immortal’s words; it was his own fault.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， dào lǐ zǒng shì zhè yàng méi cuò 。
但不管如何，道理总是这样没错。
But regardless, the truth remained: the Three Thousand Worlds had a long history of grievances and love-hate entanglements. Resolving these issues wasn’t something that could be done in an instant.
sān qiān shì jiè ， bǎi wàn nián lái ēn yuàn jiū gé ， ài hèn qíng chóu jiāo zhī qí zhōng ， xiǎng yào huà jiě gēn běn jiù bù kě néng yí cù ér jiù 。
三千世界，百万年来恩怨纠葛，爱恨情仇交织其中，想要化解根本就不可能一蹴而就。
Even great powers from the same world might have their own calculations. It would indeed be incredibly difficult to challenge true immortals.
jiù suàn tóng yī gè shì jiè de dà néng ， yě wèi bì méi yǒu zì jǐ de suàn jì ， zhè xiǎng yào duì kàng zhēn xiān ， què shí shì kùn nán wú bǐ 。
就算同一个世界的大能，也未必没有自己的算计，这想要对抗真仙，确实是困难无比。
So, they still needed to rely on themselves.
suǒ yǐ huán dé kào zì jǐ 。
所以还得靠自己。
Lin Xuan remained silent, but at this moment, the King of the Great Whale asked another question: "What is the仙界 like? Since true immortals are from the beginning of time, how can their power grow?"
lín xuān mò mò bù yǔ ， ér zhè shí hòu 。 jù jīng wáng yòu wèn le yí gè wèn tí ， tā de mù guāng kàn xiàng yǔ tóng xiān zi ：“ xiān jiè jiū jìng shì zěn me yàng dì ， nà xiē zhēn xiān jì rán shì hóng méng chū shǐ ， kāi tiān pì dì jiù yǒu le ， tā men de fǎ lì ， shì fǒu hái yǒu zēng zhǎng de yú dì ？”
林轩默默不语，而这时候。巨鲸王又问了一个问题，他的目光看向雨桐仙子：“仙界究竟是怎么样地，那些真仙既然是鸿蒙初始，开天辟地就有了，他们的法力，是否还有增长的余地？”
"How big is the仙界 and how many true immortals are there?"
“ hái yǒu xiān jiè jiū jìng miàn jī rú hé ， zhēn xiān de shù liàng yòu yǒu duō shǎo ne ？”
“还有仙界究竟面积如何，真仙的数量又有多少呢？”
"Good point. We want to know if you have any information."
“ bù cuò ， wǒ men yě xiǎng yào xiǎo de ， xiān zi ruò shì zhī dào jǐn guǎn shuō 。”
“不错，我们也想要晓得，仙子若是知道尽管说。”
Master Cold Moon also stroked his beard; everyone’s faces showed concern. Knowing oneself and one's enemy was key to winning a hundred battles.
guǎng hán zhēn rén yě mō le mō hú xū ， dà jiā liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dōu mǎn shì guān zhù 。 bì jìng zhī jǐ zhī bǐ cái néng gòu bǎi zhàn bù dài de 。
广寒真人也摸了摸胡须，大家脸上的表情都满是关注。毕竟知己知彼才能够百战不殆的。
"This..." Rain桐仙子 hesitated, then sighed: "I’ve never been to the仙界, only heard briefly from 化羽 Immortal a few million years ago. The specifics..."
“ zhè ge ……” yǔ tóng xiān zi de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chí yí ， suí hòu tàn le kǒu qì ：“ xiān jiè wǒ zì rán bù céng qù guò ， yě jiù jǐ bǎi wàn nián qián tīng huà yǔ zhēn rén jiǎn lüè yī shuō ， jù tǐ de ……”
“这个……”雨桐仙子的脸上露出一丝迟疑，随后叹了口气：“仙界我自然不曾去过，也就几百万年前听化羽真人简略一说，具体的……”
"Just say what you know," said Master Dragon Immortal impatiently.
“ xíng le ， xiān zi bù yòng jiǎo qíng shén me ， yǒu shén me shuō shén me 。” nài lóng yǒu xiē bù nài fán le 。
“行了，仙子不用矫情什么，有什么说什么。”鼐龙有些不耐烦了。
"Alright!" Rain桐仙子 didn’t get angry; her melodious voice entered their ears: "The size of the仙界... well, it’s not as vast as one might imagine. It’s roughly similar to a small interface in the Spirit Realm, and that's the smallest kind."
“ hǎo ba ！“ yǔ tóng xiān zi què bìng wèi shēng qì ， dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ xiān jiè miàn jī …… zěn me shuō ne ， bìng méi yǒu xiǎng xiàng de guǎng kuò ， dà gài jiù yǔ líng jiè de yí gè xiǎo jiè miàn chà bu duō 。 ér qiě hái shì zuì xiǎo de nà zhǒng 。”
“好吧！“雨桐仙子却并未生气，动听的声音传入耳朵里：“仙界面积……怎么说呢，并没有想象的广阔，大概就与灵界的一个小界面差不多。而且还是最小的那种。”
"Oh?" The faces of those present showed surprise. Then Lin Xuan spoke up: "So small? Are there few true immortals?"
“ ó ？” zài zuò zhī rén liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chà yì zhī sè ， suí hòu lín xuān kāi kǒu ：“ zhǐ yǒu zhè me yì diǎn dà me ， nà rén shì fǒu yě bù duō ？”
“哦？”在座之人脸上露出一丝诧异之色，随后林轩开口：“只有这么一点大么，那人是否也不多？”
"Indeed," said Rain桐仙子, quoting 化羽 Immortal: "At the beginning, only a little over two hundred true immortals existed in the仙界. Back then, besides immortals, there were some apprentices and servants with formidable power who also lived in the仙界."
“ bù cuò ， jù huà yǔ zhēn rén suǒ yán 。 xiān jiè chū shǐ de zhēn xiān ， yě bù guò liǎng bǎi yǒu yú ér yǐ ， dāng nián ， chú le xiān rén yǐ wài 。 hái yǒu yī xiē dào tóng pú yì ， shí lì yě bù róng qīng wǔ ， tóng yàng shēng huó zài xiān jiè de 。”
“不错，据化羽真人所言。仙界初始的真仙，也不过两百有余而已，当年，除了仙人以外。还有一些道童仆役，实力也不容轻侮，同样生活在仙界的。”
"Two hundred?"
“ liǎng bǎi me ？”
“两百么？”
Lin Xuan’s expression darkened.
lín xuān liǎn sè yǒu xiē nán kàn le 。
林轩脸色有些难看了。
This was more than he had expected.
zhè kě bǐ yù xiǎng de yào duō 。
这可比预想的要多。
Although the absolute number wasn’t significant, two hundred true immortals each possessing extraordinary strength would be a headache. And those apprentices and servants...
suī rán cóng jué duì shù liàng lái shuō bù suàn shén me 。
虽然从绝对数量来说不算什么。
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan’s face grew even darker.
dàn xiǎng xiǎng 。 liǎng bǎi gè ， měi yī wèi dōu shì zhēn xiān ， nà duō me de lìng rén tóu téng 。
但想想。两百个，每一位都是真仙，那多么的令人头疼。
Master Dragon Immortal then asked what he was thinking: "What about the power of these apprentices and servants? Have they become as powerful as true immortals after years of cultivation?"
hái yǒu nà xiē dào tóng pú yì 。
还有那些道童仆役。
"This is impossible..."
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān de liǎn sè nán kàn yǐ jí 。
想到这里，林轩的脸色难看以极。
Rain桐仙子 sneered on her face. "The true immortals in the仙界 coexist with heaven and earth; their strength isn’t gained through cultivation but is inherent from the start. These high-ranking figures wouldn’t allow great powers of the Three Thousand Worlds to become immortals, so how could they tolerate their apprentices and servants becoming equals?"
ér nài lóng zhēn rén yě jiù qià hǎo wèn chū le tā xīn zhōng suǒ xiǎng de wèn tí ：“ nà xiē dào tóng pú yì de shí lì rú hé ， jīng guò zhè xiē nián de xiū liàn shì fǒu yě kān bǐ zhēn xiān le ？”
而鼐龙真人也就恰好问出了他心中所想的问题：“那些道童仆役的实力如何，经过这些年的修炼是否也堪比真仙了？”
"In short," said Rain桐仙子, "these apprentices and servants can cultivate, but no matter what, their strength will never match that of true immortals; there’s always a difference."
“ zhè dāng rán shì bù kě néng de ……”
“这当然是不可能的……”
"Then this is easier." The King of the Great Whale sighed in relief.
yǔ tóng xiān zi de liǎn shàng què lù chū le yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ：“ nà xiē xiān jiè zhēn xiān ， yǔ tiān dì tóng cún ， tā men de shí lì bìng fēi xiū liàn suǒ de ， ér shì yī kāi shǐ jiù yǒu le ， zhè xiē gāo gāo zài shàng de jiā huo ， jì rán bù yuàn yì ràng sān qiān shì jiè de dà néng xiū liàn chéng xiān ， yòu zěn me kě néng róng rěn zì jǐ de dào tóng pú yì ， chéng wéi yǔ zì jǐ yī yàng de cún zài ？”
雨桐仙子的脸上却露出了一丝讥嘲之色：“那些仙界真仙，与天地同存，他们的实力并非修炼所得，而是一开始就有了，这些高高在上的家伙，既然不愿意让三千世界的大能修炼成仙，又怎么可能容忍自己的道童仆役，成为与自己一样的存在？”
"But don’t be careless," warned Rain桐仙子: "Their power may not match that of true immortals, but they are no less formidable than ordinary late-stage cultivators. Their numbers far exceed those of true immortals, making them formidable opponents; you mustn’t underestimate them."
“ zǒng ér yán zhī ， zhè xiē dào tóng pú yì suī rán yě kě yǐ xiū liàn ， dàn wú lùn rú hé ， tā men de shí lì dōu gǎn bù shàng zhēn xiān ， duō shǎo zǒng yào chà shàng yì diǎn 。”
“总而言之，这些道童仆役虽然也可以修炼，但无论如何，他们的实力都赶不上真仙，多少总要差上一点。”
"Right." Lin Xuan nodded.
“ zhè jiù hǎo bàn 。” jù jīng wáng sōng le kǒu qì 。
“这就好办。”巨鲸王松了口气。
"What about the true immortals? They have extraordinary strength from birth and shouldn’t remain stagnant after so many years. What realm will they reach?"
“ dào yǒu yě qiè mò dà yì 。” yǔ tóng xiān zi de tí xǐng què jí shí chuán rù ěr lǐ ：“ tā men de shí lì suī bù jí zhēn xiān ， dàn yě jué bù xùn yú pǔ tōng dù jié hòu qī de dà néng cún zài ， ér qiě shù liàng yuǎn bǐ zhēn xiān wèi duō ， suǒ yǐ yě shì jìng dí ， wàn wàn bù kě qīng xīn dà yì 。”
“道友也切莫大意。”雨桐仙子的提醒却及时传入耳里：“他们的实力虽不及真仙，但也绝不逊于普通渡劫后期的大能存在，而且数量远比真仙为多，所以也是劲敌，万万不可轻心大意。”
"I’m not sure," said Rain桐仙子 thoughtfully. "I only heard a general mention of this from 化羽 Immortal."
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ nà zhēn xiān ne ， tā men yī chū shēng ， jiù jù yǒu fēi fán shí lì ， zhè me duō nián guò qù ， yīng gāi yě bú huì yuán dì tà bù ba ， tā men yòu huì xiū liàn dào shén me jìng jiè ne ？”
“嗯。”林轩点了点头：“那真仙呢，他们一出生，就具有非凡实力，这么多年过去，应该也不会原地踏步吧，他们又会修炼到什么境界呢？”
"Oh, please enlighten me," Lin Xuan spoke sincerely.
“ zhè wǒ bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， zhǐ shì dà tǐ tīng huà yǔ zhēn rén tí guò 。” yǔ tóng xiān zi chén yín zhe shuō 。
“这我不是很清楚，只是大体听化羽真人提过。”雨桐仙子沉吟着说。
"True immortals can indeed cultivate, but there are few realms; it’s said that the highest is the Dao Ancestor."
“ ó ， hái qǐng xiān zi jiào wǒ 。” lín xuān chéng kěn de kāi kǒu le 。
“哦，还请仙子教我。”林轩诚恳的开口了。
"Dao Ancestor?"
“ xiān rén què rán yě shì kě yǐ xiū liàn de ， dàn jìng jiè què méi yǒu nà me duō ， wǎng shàng jù shuō zhǐ yǒu yí gè jìng jiè ， nà jiù shì dào zǔ 。”
“仙人确然也是可以修炼的，但境界却没有那么多，往上据说只有一个境界，那就是道祖。”
"Yes." Rain桐仙子 nodded. "The strength of this realm is unknown; they supposedly wield the power from the beginning of time and kill ordinary true immortals as easily as cutting vegetables."
“ dào zǔ ？”
“道祖？”
"So terrifying?"
“ bù cuò 。” yǔ tóng xiān zi diǎn le diǎn tóu ；“ nà ge jìng jiè yǒu duō qiáng wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ ， jù shuō shì zhǎng wò le hóng méng chū shǐ de lì liàng ， miè shā pǔ tōng zhēn xiān ， jiù yǔ kǎn guā qiè cài yī yàng 。”
“不错。”雨桐仙子点了点头；“那个境界有多强我也不清楚，据说是掌握了鸿蒙初始的力量，灭杀普通真仙，就与砍瓜切菜一样。”
Lin Xuan and his companions exchanged glances, then asked: "Was 化羽 Immortal, who was once the strongest in the仙界, able to reach the Dao Ancestor realm?"
“ zhè me kě pà ？”
“这么可怕？”
"He certainly hasn’t," said Master Dragon Immortal.
lín xuān jǐ rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， suí hòu yòu tí chū yí gè wèn tí ：“ huà yǔ zhēn rén dāng nián ， nǎi shì xiān jiè dì yī qiáng zhě ， tā shì fǒu xiū liàn dào dào zǔ de jìng jiè le ？”
林轩几人面面相觑，随后又提出一个问题：“化羽真人当年，乃是仙界第一强者，他是否修炼到道祖的境界了？”
"Oh?"
“ zhè zì rán méi yǒu ， jù shǎo hái chà yī bù 。”
“这自然没有，聚少还差一步。”
Lin Xuan’s expression grew more serious. "So after so many years, would other true immortals be able to become Dao Ancestors?"
“ ó ？”
“哦？”
"I don’t know; you should ask 化羽 Immortal."
lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè fā níng zhòng le ：“ nà zhè me duō nián guò qù ， qí tā xiān rén shì fǒu huì xiū liàn chéng dào zǔ ？”
林轩的脸色越发凝重了：“那这么多年过去，其他仙人是否会修炼成道祖？”
Rain桐仙子 smiled wryly: "I know little about the situation of true immortals. However, according to what 化羽 Immortal revealed, while there’s only one realm for true immortals to advance, becoming a Dao Ancestor is not easy. He himself went through countless trials but still fell short. Other true immortals would need another million years or more to have such strength; the only hope might be his best friend from back then, Tian Xiang."
“ zhè nǐ wèn wǒ ， wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ？”
“这你问我，我又哪里晓得？”
"Tian Xiang, that’s the one who ambushed 化羽 Immortal?"
yǔ tóng xiān zi de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī kǔ xiào zhī sè ：“ duì yú xiān rén de qíng kuàng ， wǒ liǎo jiě yě shì bù duō ， bù guò jù huà yǔ zhēn rén tòu lù ， zhēn xiān jìn jí ， suī rán zhǐ yǒu yí gè jìng jiè ， dàn xiǎng yào xiū liàn chéng dào zǔ ， què bìng méi yǒu nà me róng yì ， dāng nián tā ， yě shì lì jīng qiān bān jié nàn dì ， yī jiù chà le yī xiē ， qí tā zhēn xiān ， jiù suàn zài yǒu yī qiān wàn nián ， yě méi yǒu nà yàng de shí lì ， wéi yī yí gè yǒu xī wàng de ， zhǐ yǒu tā dāng nián zuì hǎo de péng yǒu ， tián xiāng ér yǐ 。”
雨桐仙子的脸上露出一丝苦笑之色：“对于仙人的情况，我了解也是不多，不过据化羽真人透露，真仙晋级，虽然只有一个境界，但想要修炼成道祖，却并没有那么容易，当年他，也是历经千般劫难地，依旧差了一些，其他真仙，就算再有一千万年，也没有那样的实力，唯一一个有希望的，只有他当年最好的朋友，田襄而已。”
"Yes," said Rain桐仙子 with a nod: "Unlike 化羽 Immortal's generous and broad-minded nature, Tian Xiang is more cunning. After so many years, he might be the supreme being in the仙界; whether he has become a Dao Ancestor, I can’t guess."
“ tián xiāng ， jiù shì tōu xí huà yǔ zhēn rén nà ge jiā huo ？”
“田襄，就是偷袭化羽真人那个家伙？”
Lin Xuan and his companions remained silent after hearing this. This truly was an unprecedented formidable enemy they faced. (To be continued...)
The road ahead was long and arduous. The faces of the others showed a serious expression; they were all among the most powerful beings in the Three Realms.
One person might be manageable, but this time, it was against the entire仙界. Without 化羽 or 阿修罗, they had to rely on themselves.
"The worst part isn't that," said Rain桐仙子 with a sigh of regret on her beautiful face: "The Three Thousand Worlds are vast and have many great powers. If we could unite our efforts, perhaps we could challenge the仙界. The Asura King did this in the past, but..."
"How so?" Lin Xuan's expression changed as he spoke.
"It’s simple," said Rain桐仙子 with a shrug: "They would engage in intrigue and mutual calculation."
Master Dragon Immortal sneered on his face: "Those short-sighted fellows can never unite with us. Instead, they’ll plot against each other. The Asura King made this mistake; the plan was good, but human nature is unpredictable. These scattered individuals can’t possibly be united. How could we talk about uniting to challenge the仙界?"
"Are you saying we'll be broken one by one?" Lin Xuan asked tentatively.
"Haha, that’s still a better scenario," said Master Dragon Immortal. "I’m worried they’ll plot against each other and not let go of any grudges or grievances. Just like those in the Profound Stone World who fought among themselves. Without true immortals, maybe half of them would die."
You’re the one who started this...
Lin Xuan was speechless upon hearing Master Dragon Immortal’s words; it was his own fault.
But regardless, the truth remained: the Three Thousand Worlds had a long history of grievances and love-hate entanglements. Resolving these issues wasn’t something that could be done in an instant.
Even great powers from the same world might have their own calculations. It would indeed be incredibly difficult to challenge true immortals.
So, they still needed to rely on themselves.
Lin Xuan remained silent, but at this moment, the King of the Great Whale asked another question: "What is the仙界 like? Since true immortals are from the beginning of time, how can their power grow?"
"How big is the仙界 and how many true immortals are there?"
"Good point. We want to know if you have any information."
Master Cold Moon also stroked his beard; everyone’s faces showed concern. Knowing oneself and one's enemy was key to winning a hundred battles.
"This..." Rain桐仙子 hesitated, then sighed: "I’ve never been to the仙界, only heard briefly from 化羽 Immortal a few million years ago. The specifics..."
"Just say what you know," said Master Dragon Immortal impatiently.
"Alright!" Rain桐仙子 didn’t get angry; her melodious voice entered their ears: "The size of the仙界... well, it’s not as vast as one might imagine. It’s roughly similar to a small interface in the Spirit Realm, and that's the smallest kind."
"Oh?" The faces of those present showed surprise. Then Lin Xuan spoke up: "So small? Are there few true immortals?"
"Indeed," said Rain桐仙子, quoting 化羽 Immortal: "At the beginning, only a little over two hundred true immortals existed in the仙界. Back then, besides immortals, there were some apprentices and servants with formidable power who also lived in the仙界."
"Two hundred?"
Lin Xuan’s expression darkened.
This was more than he had expected.
Although the absolute number wasn’t significant, two hundred true immortals each possessing extraordinary strength would be a headache. And those apprentices and servants...
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan’s face grew even darker.
Master Dragon Immortal then asked what he was thinking: "What about the power of these apprentices and servants? Have they become as powerful as true immortals after years of cultivation?"
"This is impossible..."
Rain桐仙子 sneered on her face. "The true immortals in the仙界 coexist with heaven and earth; their strength isn’t gained through cultivation but is inherent from the start. These high-ranking figures wouldn’t allow great powers of the Three Thousand Worlds to become immortals, so how could they tolerate their apprentices and servants becoming equals?"
"In short," said Rain桐仙子, "these apprentices and servants can cultivate, but no matter what, their strength will never match that of true immortals; there’s always a difference."
"Then this is easier." The King of the Great Whale sighed in relief.
"But don’t be careless," warned Rain桐仙子: "Their power may not match that of true immortals, but they are no less formidable than ordinary late-stage cultivators. Their numbers far exceed those of true immortals, making them formidable opponents; you mustn’t underestimate them."
"Right." Lin Xuan nodded.
"What about the true immortals? They have extraordinary strength from birth and shouldn’t remain stagnant after so many years. What realm will they reach?"
"I’m not sure," said Rain桐仙子 thoughtfully. "I only heard a general mention of this from 化羽 Immortal."
"Oh, please enlighten me," Lin Xuan spoke sincerely.
"True immortals can indeed cultivate, but there are few realms; it’s said that the highest is the Dao Ancestor."
"Dao Ancestor?"
"Yes." Rain桐仙子 nodded. "The strength of this realm is unknown; they supposedly wield the power from the beginning of time and kill ordinary true immortals as easily as cutting vegetables."
"So terrifying?"
Lin Xuan and his companions exchanged glances, then asked: "Was 化羽 Immortal, who was once the strongest in the仙界, able to reach the Dao Ancestor realm?"
"He certainly hasn’t," said Master Dragon Immortal.
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan’s expression grew more serious. "So after so many years, would other true immortals be able to become Dao Ancestors?"
"I don’t know; you should ask 化羽 Immortal."
Rain桐仙子 smiled wryly: "I know little about the situation of true immortals. However, according to what 化羽 Immortal revealed, while there’s only one realm for true immortals to advance, becoming a Dao Ancestor is not easy. He himself went through countless trials but still fell short. Other true immortals would need another million years or more to have such strength; the only hope might be his best friend from back then, Tian Xiang."
"Tian Xiang, that’s the one who ambushed 化羽 Immortal?"
"Yes," said Rain桐仙子 with a nod: "Unlike 化羽 Immortal's generous and broad-minded nature, Tian Xiang is more cunning. After so many years, he might be the supreme being in the仙界; whether he has become a Dao Ancestor, I can’t guess."
Lin Xuan and his companions remained silent after hearing this. This truly was an unprecedented formidable enemy they faced. (To be continued...)