yī zhe bù shèn mǎn pán jiē shū ， yòng zhè jù huà lái xíng róng tián xiāng cǐ shí de chǔ jìng yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn láng bèi zé háo wú kuā zhāng shén me 。⊕∽ dǐng ⊕∽ diǎn ⊕∽ xiǎo ⊕∽ shuō ，⊥..c◆om
一着不慎满盘皆输，用这句话来形容田襄此时的处境有些太过，但狼狈则毫无夸张什么。⊕∽顶⊕∽点⊕∽小⊕∽说，⊥..c◆om
One wrong move and the whole game is lost. This phrase might be too extreme to describe Tian Xiang's current predicament, but his humiliation was beyond exaggeration.
tā gēn běn lái bù jí fǎn jī ， zài zhè zhǒng kuáng fēng bào yǔ de gōng jī xià zhǐ néng fáng yù ， ér qiě yě lái bù jí shǐ yòng wàn juàn tiān shū 。
他根本来不及反击，在这种狂风暴雨的攻击下只能防御，而且也来不及使用万卷天书。
He had no time to retaliate; under this torrent of attacks, he could only defend himself, and there wasn't enough time to use the Ten Thousand Volume Heaven Book.
huàn jù huà shuō ， zhǐ néng píng běn shēn de shí lì ， yìng káng ér yǐ 。
换句话说，只能凭本身的实力，硬扛而已。
In other words, he could only rely on his own strength to withstand it.
yuán běn zhè fēi cháng de bù lì ， rán ér tián xiāng de liǎn sè yī jiù qīng lěng yǐ jí ， zuì chū de huì nù guò qù ， tā yòu huī fù le píng jìng zhī yì 。
原本这非常的不利，然而田襄的脸色依旧清冷以极，最初的恚怒过去，他又恢复了平静之意。
Originally, this was very disadvantageous. However, Tian Xiang's expression remained extremely cold. After the initial anger subsided, he regained his composure.
tián xiāng bù jí ！
田襄不急！
Tian Xiang wasn't in a rush!
méi shāo jiān shèn zhì yǐn yǐn lù chū le jǐ fēn jī cháo zhī sè 。
眉梢间甚至隐隐露出了几分讥嘲之色。
A hint of ridicule appeared at the corners of his brows.
hěn bú cuò de tōu xí 。
很不错的偷袭。
What a good ambush.
kě nà yòu rú hé ？
可那又如何？
But what if?
jì rán wú fǎ dǎ dǎo zì jǐ ， nà jiù zhèng míng shì shī bài dì 。
既然无法打倒自己，那就证明是失败地。
Since they couldn't defeat him, it proved to be a failure.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， jú miàn yǐ jiàn jiàn biàn dé duì tā yǒu lì 。
随着时间的推移，局面已渐渐变得对他有利。
As time passed, the situation gradually favored him. Soon, he could turn the tables and make these foolish true spirits pay the price for their actions.
hěn kuài tā jiù kě yǐ fǎn kè wéi zhǔ ， ràng zhe zhè xiē yú chǔn de zhēn líng jiāng dài jià fù chū 。
很快他就可以反客为主，让着这些愚蠢的真灵将代价付出。
Before this thought fully formed in his mind, a high-pitched dragon's roar echoed into his ears.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yī shēng gāo kàng de lóng yín shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
这个念头尚未转过，一声高亢的龙吟声传入耳朵。
The true dragon emitted a dazzling light from its body, expelling a golden wave of energy from its mouth.
zhēn lóng hún shēn jīng máng dà zuò ， cóng kǒu zhōng pēn chū jīn sè de guāng bō 。
真龙浑身精芒大做，从口中喷出金色的光波。
No… not just the true dragon. Its nine offspring also responded immediately.
bù …… bù zhǐ zhēn lóng zhè me zuò ， qí jiǔ zi yě zài dì yī shí jiān yìng hè 。
不……不止真龙这么做，其九子也在第一时间应和。
Their positions seemed unconnected at first glance but subtly aligned with the rules of the universe. Tian Xiang vaguely recalled an ancient legend.
tā men suǒ zhàn de jiǎo dù ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， sì hū méi yǒu shén me qiān chě ， dàn què yǐn yǐn yǔ tiān dì de guī zé ān hé ， tián xiāng yǐn yǐn xiǎng dào le yí gè chuán shuō 。
它们所站的角度，表面上看，似乎没有什么牵扯，但却隐隐与天地的规则安合，田襄隐隐想到了一个传说。
But it was too late…
dàn lái bù jí le ……
但来不及了……
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
The golden waves crisscrossed, engulfing him.
jīn sè de guāng bō zòng héng jiāo cuò ， jiāng tā tūn mò 。
金色的光波纵横交错，将他吞没。
While the breath of a true dragon was formidable, this alone couldn’t break through his defenses.
zhēn lóng tǔ xī de wēi lì bù yòng tí ， dàn jǐn píng zhè yì diǎn hái pò bù liǎo tián xiāng de fáng yù 。
真龙吐息的威力不用提，但仅凭这一点还破不了田襄的防御。
However, the other party wasn't aiming to kill with this move; there was another purpose behind it.
kě duì fāng zhè me zuò ， yě bú shì xiǎng yào kào zhè yī zhāo jiāng tā miè chú ， ér shì lìng yǒu yòng yì 。
可对方这么做，也不是想要靠这一招将他灭除，而是另有用意。
Behind Tian Xiang appeared a deep hole. Space collapsed inward, revealing an endless expanse of stars and galaxies.
tián xiāng de shēn hòu ， chū xiàn le yī yōu shēn de dà dòng ， kōng jiān tā xiàn xià qù ， lǐ miàn yìng chèn chū de shì máng máng xīng kōng 。≤→ dǐng ≤→ diǎn ≤→ xiǎo ≤→ shuō ，
田襄的身后，出现了一幽深的大洞，空间塌陷下去，里面映衬出的是茫茫星空。≤→顶≤→点≤→小≤→说，
But these were unlike ordinary universes.
rán ér yǔ xún cháng de yǔ zhòu yòu shì dà bù xiāng tóng 。
然而与寻常的宇宙又是大不相同。
They were part of the legendary dimensional space.
nà shì chuán shuō zhōng yì cì yuán de shí kōng 。
那是传说中异次元的时空。
Facing him was a massive black hole.
ér bǎi zài tián xiāng miàn qián de ， shì yī jù dà de hēi dòng 。
而摆在田襄面前的，是一巨大的黑洞。
"No…"
“ bù ……”
“不……”
Tian Xiang's face finally showed fear as he was sucked into the black hole of this alternate dimension.
tián xiāng de liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū le jīng kǒng ， suí hòu bèi xī jìn yì cì yuán de hēi dòng 。
田襄的脸上终于露出了惊恐，随后被吸进异次元的黑洞。
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fēng léi jiàn zhǐ ， yǎn qián de zhēn líng kōng jiān suī rán yī piàn láng jí ， dàn nà dà dí dào dǐ bèi tā men gǎn le chū qù 。 zhǐ shì zhēn lóng de yǎn zhōng yī jiù liú zhe yōu lǜ ， tā men bìng fēi lì dí ， ér shì zhì qǔ ， zuì hòu nà yī zhāo ， gèng shì shè jí dào zhēn líng zuì dà de ào mì 。
风雷渐止，眼前的真灵空间虽然一片狼藉，但那大敌到底被他们赶了出去。只是真龙的眼中依旧留着忧虑，他们并非力敌，而是智取，最后那一招，更是涉及到真灵最大的奥秘。
The wind and thunder gradually subsided. The true spirit realm, though in disarray, had managed to drive away their formidable adversary. However, the dragon's eyes still held concern. They didn't rely on brute strength but rather intelligence. Their final move involved the deepest secrets of true spirits.
bèi fàng zhú dào yì cì yuán shí kōng ， yòu bèi xī rù hēi dòng ， àn lǐ ， jiù suàn shì zhēn xiān ， yě jué wú jī huì xìng cún xià qù ， hún fēi pò sàn shì wéi yī de jié jú 。 kě nà tián xiāng biǎo xiàn chū lái de shí lì ， yuǎn fēi yì bān zhēn xiān kě bǐ ， sì hū yǐ dào le chuán shuō zhōng dào zǔ de jìng dì 。
被放逐到异次元时空，又被吸入黑洞，按理，就算是真仙，也绝无机会幸存下去，魂飞魄散是唯一的结局。可那田襄表现出来的实力，远非一般真仙可比，似乎已到了传说中道祖的境地。
Being exiled to this alternate dimension and sucked into a black hole meant that even True Immortals would have no chance of survival; disintegration was inevitable. But Tian Xiang’s displayed power far exceeded that of ordinary True Immortals, hinting at his status as a legendary Daoist Sage.
zhǎng wò zhe hóng méng chū shǐ de fǎ zé ， tā zhēn de huì jiù cǐ yǔn luò diào me ？
掌握着鸿蒙初始的法则，他真的会就此陨落掉么？
With the primordial laws in hand, could he really perish?
zhēn lóng yì méi yǒu bǎ wò 。
真龙亦没有把握。
The true dragon wasn't certain either.
dàn duì fāng jiù suàn néng huó ， xiǎng yào cóng yì cì yuán kōng jiān zhōng táo tuō yě bú shì nà me róng yì de 。
但对方就算能活，想要从异次元空间中逃脱也不是那么容易的。
But even if the other party survived, escaping this alternate dimension wouldn’t be easy.
tián xiāng de jīng lì qiě bù tí ， zài shuō jù cǐ bù zhī dào duō shǎo wàn lǐ 。
田襄的经历且不提，再说距此不知道多少万里。
Tian Xiang’s experience aside, many miles away from here…
lín xuān de chǔ jìng gèng jiā wēi jí ， xīng kōng fēng bào yǐ jīng jiāng tā zhěng gè tūn mò jìn qù ， bié shuō lín xuān cǐ shí cǐ kè ， fǎ lì yǐ suǒ shèng wú jǐ 。 jiù suàn tā quán shèng zhī shí ， yě dǎng bú zhù zhè yàng de wēi lì 。
林轩的处境更加危急，星空风暴已经将他整个吞没进去，别说林轩此时此刻，法力已所剩无几。就算他全盛之时，也挡不住这样的威力。
Lin Xuan's situation was more perilous. The starstorm had completely engulfed him. Even at his current state, his magical power was nearly depleted. At full strength, he still couldn't have withstood such an attack.
fǎ xiàng huà wèi xū wú ， zhēn líng kǎi jiǎ yě bīn yú róng huà ， huí tiān fá shù 。 jù tòng ràng lín xuān de shì xiàn yī zhèn mó hú ， zuì hòu yì shí yě bù qīng xī le 。
法相化为虚无，真灵铠甲也濒于融化，回天乏术。剧痛让林轩的视线一阵模糊，最后意识也不清晰了。
His physical form turned to nothingness as the true spirit armor began to melt. He was beyond salvation. Pain blurred Lin Xuan’s vision until his consciousness faded away.
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ 。
不知过了多久。
No one knew how long it had been.
“ wǒ zhè shì zài nǎ lǐ ？”
“我这是在哪里？”
"Where am I?"
lín xuān gǎn jué yǎn qián hēi hū hū de ， shén me kàn bú jiàn ， fǎng fú yǒu rén zài hū huàn zì jǐ 。 piān piān yòu tīng bù qīng xī 。
林轩感觉眼前黑乎乎的，什么看不见，仿佛有人在呼唤自己。偏偏又听不清晰。
Lin Xuan felt a pitch-black void before him, unable to see anything. It seemed like someone was calling out to him, but he couldn't make out the words clearly.
xiǎng yào tái qǐ shǒu lái ， què shǐ bù shàng lì 。
想要抬起手来，却使不上力。
He tried to lift his hand but found no strength.
nán dào shuō …… wǒ yǐ jīng yǔn luò ？
难道说……我已经陨落？
Had… had he died?
gāng cái de jì yì ， zhú jiàn qīng xī 。 lín xuān yòu huí xiǎng qǐ le xīng kōng fēng bào nà kě pà de yí mù 。
刚才的记忆，逐渐清晰。林轩又回想起了星空风暴那可怕的一幕。
The memory of the starstorm gradually came back. Was I devoured and annihilated?
wǒ bèi tūn mò ， shén hún jù miè le me ？
我被吞没，神魂俱灭了么？
No, if I were dead, how could I have any consciousness now? Could this be the netherworld?
bú duì ， wǒ ruò shì sǐ le ， cǐ shí yòu zěn me kě néng yǒu yì shí ， nán dào zhè shì zài yīn cáo dì fǔ lǐ ？
不对，我若是死了，此时又怎么可能有意识，难道这是在阴曹地府里？
Then he remembered Yue'er as the ruler of the netherworld…
suí jí xiǎng qǐ yuè ér shì yīn sī zhī zhǔ ……
随即想起月儿是阴司之主……
A sense of absurdity washed over him. Of course, if a cultivator truly died, their soul would enter the cycle of rebirth, and there was no connection between it and the netherworld.
yǒu yī zhǒng huāng miù de gǎn chù ， dāng rán ， xiū shì rú guǒ zhēn de yǔn luò ， shén hún jìn rù de yě shì lún huí zhī zhōng ， liù dào lún huí ， yǔ yīn sī jiè kě shì fēn háo guān xì yě wú 。
有一种荒谬的感触，当然，修士如果真的陨落，神魂进入的也是轮回之中，六道轮回，与阴司界可是分毫关系也无。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but admire his own wit for having the energy to make jokes in such a situation.
lín xuān yě yǒu xiē pèi fú zì jǐ ， zhè shí hòu hái yǒu tǔ cáo de lì qì 。
林轩也有些佩服自己，这时候还有吐槽的力气。
He tried to open his eyes but found it difficult. He attempted to release his spirit consciousness but failed… Wait, opening my eyes means I still have a body; not just a soul and awareness.
tā nǔ lì de xiǎng yào zhēng kāi yǎn ， què fā xiàn hěn nán ， xiǎng yào jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， yī jiù méi yǒu xiào guǒ …… děng děng ， zhēng yǎn ， zhè me shuō ， zì jǐ hái yǒu shēn tǐ ， bìng fēi jǐn shèng xià hún pò yì shí 。
他努力的想要睁开眼，却发现很难，想要将神识放出，依旧没有效果……等等，睁眼，这么说，自己还有身体，并非仅剩下魂魄意识。
But how could that be possible?
dàn zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
但这怎么可能呢？
Lin Xuan remembered clearly being devoured by the starstorm, even as his true spirit armor melted away. His physical form was far superior to those of his peers, yet such terrifying power couldn’t possibly leave him unscathed. How could he have survived without a scratch?
gāng gāng de jīng lì ， lín xuān jì de hěn qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ míng míng bèi xū kōng fēng bào tūn mò ， lián zhēn líng zhī kǎi dōu yǐ jīng róng huà le ， suī rán zì jǐ de ròu shēn yuǎn shèng tóng jiē yāo zú ， dàn zhè yàng kě pà de wēi lì yě jué duì dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， zěn me kě néng háo fā wú sǔn ne ？
刚刚的经历，林轩记得很清楚，自己明明被虚空风暴吞没，连真灵之铠都已经融化了，虽然自己的肉身远胜同阶妖族，但这样可怕的威力也绝对抵挡不住，怎么可能毫发无损呢？
Was it an illusion?
nán dào shì huàn jué ？
难道是幻觉？
Before this thought fully formed, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a cool sensation. His heavy eyelids opened, and the voice became clear: "Master, Master."
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān tū rán yǒu le qīng liáng de gǎn chù ， suí hòu nà chén zhòng de yǎn pí yě yī xià zi zhēng kāi le ， shēng yīn yì biàn dé qīng chǔ ：“ fū jūn ， fū jūn 。”
这个念头尚未转过，林轩突然有了清凉的感触，随后那沉重的眼皮也一下子睁开了，声音亦变得清楚：“夫君，夫君。”
A beautiful face greeted his vision. Her features were strikingly sharp, her body long and graceful, exuding a unique beauty.
yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī zhāng qiào liǎn ， róng yán jué lì ， rán ér wǔ guān méi yǎn de xiàn tiáo ， què xiǎn de gāng yì le xiē ， shēn cái xiū cháng yǐ jí ， tòu chū yī zhǒng bié yàng de měi lì 。
映入眼帘的是一张俏脸，容颜绝丽，然而五官眉眼的线条，却显得刚毅了些，身材修长以极，透出一种别样的美丽。
The Fairy Peacock!
kǒng què xiān zi ！
孔雀仙子！
"Yuan Yuan!"
“ yuàn yuàn ！”
“媛媛！”
Seeing his beloved wife, Lin Xuan's expression was complex with confusion. How could he not have perished in the starstorm and instead reunite with his wife?
zhà jiàn ài qī ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， què shì fù zá yǐ jí ， chōng mǎn le máng rán zhī yì 。
乍见爱妻，林轩脸上的表情，却是复杂以极，充满了茫然之意。
Despite his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn’t fully understand this situation.
zì jǐ bú shì bèi xīng kōng fēng bào tūn mò ， zěn me méi yǒu yǔn luò ， fǎn ér hái yǔ ài qī chóng jù le ？
自己不是被星空风暴吞没，怎么没有陨落，反而还与爱妻重聚了？
Could everything just be an illusion?
ráo shì lín xuān jiàn shí guǎng bó ， yī shí jiān yě xiǎng bù tòu chè 。
饶是林轩见识广博，一时间也想不透彻。
But how possible is that?
zǒng bù chéng gāng cái de yī qiè dōu jiǎ de ， huàn shù ？
总不成刚才的一切都假的，幻术？
Lin Xuan remembered the excruciating pain of being devoured by the starburst; every detail was incredibly real. He even recalled those bizarre chaotic laws. If it were an illusion, what would explain these things?
dàn kě néng me ？
但可能么？
"Yuan Yuan, where did you find me? How was I when you found me?"
lín xuān hái jì de bèi xīng bào tūn mò de tòng kǔ ， yī qiè de yī qiè ， dōu zhēn shí dào jí chù 。
林轩还记得被星爆吞没的痛苦，一切的一切，都真实到极处。
Overjoyed to see his wife, Lin Xuan was also deeply troubled by the events of earlier. He urgently wanted a reasonable explanation.
shèn zhì ， tā hái jì de nà xiē gǔ guài guài yì de hùn dùn fǎ zé ， ruò shì huàn shù ， zhè xiē dōng xī yòu gāi zuò hé jiě shì ne ？
甚至，他还记得那些古怪怪异的混沌法则，若是幻术，这些东西又该作何解释呢？
"You found me right here. At that time, your eyes were tightly closed, and your expression was filled with pain. I tried to wake you up but couldn’t."
“ yuàn yuàn ， nǐ zài nǎ lǐ zhǎo dào de wǒ ， fā xiàn de shí hòu ， wǒ zěn me yàng le ？”
“媛媛，你在哪里找到的我，发现的时候，我怎么样了？”
"Oh, how long did you call for me?" Lin Xuan pondered aloud. He felt he had a vague idea but still couldn’t piece it together.
yǔ ài qī xiāng jiàn ， lín xuān gù rán jīng xǐ ， dàn duì yú gāng cái de jīng lì ， gèng shì gěng gěng yú huái yǐ jí ， pò qiè xiǎng yào zhǎo dào yí gè hé lǐ de jiě shì 。
与爱妻相见，林轩固然惊喜，但对于刚才的经历，更是耿耿于怀以极，迫切想要找到一个合理的解释。
"It’s hard to say, maybe just about one tea time."
“ zài nǎ lǐ fā xiàn de nǐ ， jiù shì cǐ chù ， dāng shí nǐ shuāng móu jǐn bì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng tòng kǔ yǐ jí ， wǒ shì zhuó xiǎng yào jiāng nǐ jiào xǐng ， què gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。”
“在哪里发现的你，就是此处，当时你双眸紧闭，脸上的表情痛苦以极，我试着想要将你叫醒，却根本就没有用处。”
"Brother Lin, don't think too much; you were trapped in the mist of a nightmare, and everything that happened was an illusion," a melodious voice echoed into his ears. A flash of light appeared from his waist pouch, revealing an ancient scroll.
“ ó ， nà nǐ jiào le wǒ duō jiǔ ne ？ lín xuān chén yín zhe shuō ， tā gǎn jué sì hū yǒu le yì diǎn tóu xù ， dàn què yòu shí fēn mó hú ， zěn me yě xiǎng bù qīng chǔ 。
“哦，那你叫了我多久呢？林轩沉吟着说，他感觉似乎有了一点头绪，但却又十分模糊，怎么也想不清楚。
As it slowly unfurled, two young women came into view.
“ bù hǎo shuō ， dà gài yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。”
“不好说，大概一盏茶的功夫。”
Of course, one was Yue'er, and the other was Xiao Die.
“ lín xiōng bù yòng xiǎng le ， nǐ shì zhuì rù le mèng yǎn de mí wù ， gāng cái de yī qiè dōu shì huàn shù 。” ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī tiān lài bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， cóng lín xuān yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài fēi chū le yī fú gǔ juǎn 。
“林兄不用想了，你是坠入了梦魇的迷雾，刚才的一切都是幻术。”而就在这时，一天籁般的声音传入耳朵，只见灵光一闪，从林轩腰间的储物袋飞出了一幅古卷。
Xiao Die spoke.
huǎn huǎn zhǎn kāi ， liǎng wèi shào nǚ yìng rù yǎn lián 。
缓缓展开，两位少女映入眼帘。
"A nightmare? What is that?" Lin Xiang felt this term was unfamiliar. "And how could it be an illusion when I remember the chaotic laws generated during the starburst?"
bú yòng shuō ， yí gè zì rán shì yuè ér nà yā tou ， lìng wài yí gè ， dāng rán shì xiǎo dié le 。
不用说，一个自然是月儿那丫头，另外一个，当然是小蝶了。
"Brother Lin, you know my true form is a Phantasm Moth, so you know more about illusions than ordinary cultivators. A nightmare is a legend."
ér shuō huà de ， zì rán shì xiǎo dié le 。
而说话的，自然是小蝶了。
"A legend?"
“ mèng yǎn ， nà shì shén me dōng xī ， lín xuān què jué de ， zhè ge cí ， mò shēng yǐ jí 。” liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī huái yí ：“ ér qiě zěn me kě néng shì huàn shù ， wǒ shèn zhì jì de xīng bào shí suǒ chǎn shēng de hùn dùn fǎ zé 。”
“梦魇，那是什么东西，林轩却觉得，这个词，陌生以极。”脸上露出一丝怀疑：“而且怎么可能是幻术，我甚至记得星爆时所产生的混沌法则。”
"Yes, some say it’s one of the oldest and most mysterious true spirits; others claim it originated from the heavenly realm…" (To be continued...)
One wrong move and the whole game is lost. This phrase might be too extreme to describe Tian Xiang's current predicament, but his humiliation was beyond exaggeration.
He had no time to retaliate; under this torrent of attacks, he could only defend himself, and there wasn't enough time to use the Ten Thousand Volume Heaven Book.
In other words, he could only rely on his own strength to withstand it.
Originally, this was very disadvantageous. However, Tian Xiang's expression remained extremely cold. After the initial anger subsided, he regained his composure.
Tian Xiang wasn't in a rush!
A hint of ridicule appeared at the corners of his brows.
What a good ambush.
But what if?
Since they couldn't defeat him, it proved to be a failure.
As time passed, the situation gradually favored him. Soon, he could turn the tables and make these foolish true spirits pay the price for their actions.
Before this thought fully formed in his mind, a high-pitched dragon's roar echoed into his ears.
The true dragon emitted a dazzling light from its body, expelling a golden wave of energy from its mouth.
No… not just the true dragon. Its nine offspring also responded immediately.
Their positions seemed unconnected at first glance but subtly aligned with the rules of the universe. Tian Xiang vaguely recalled an ancient legend.
But it was too late…
Boom!
The golden waves crisscrossed, engulfing him.
While the breath of a true dragon was formidable, this alone couldn’t break through his defenses.
However, the other party wasn't aiming to kill with this move; there was another purpose behind it.
Behind Tian Xiang appeared a deep hole. Space collapsed inward, revealing an endless expanse of stars and galaxies.
But these were unlike ordinary universes.
They were part of the legendary dimensional space.
Facing him was a massive black hole.
"No…"
Tian Xiang's face finally showed fear as he was sucked into the black hole of this alternate dimension.
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The wind and thunder gradually subsided. The true spirit realm, though in disarray, had managed to drive away their formidable adversary. However, the dragon's eyes still held concern. They didn't rely on brute strength but rather intelligence. Their final move involved the deepest secrets of true spirits.
Being exiled to this alternate dimension and sucked into a black hole meant that even True Immortals would have no chance of survival; disintegration was inevitable. But Tian Xiang’s displayed power far exceeded that of ordinary True Immortals, hinting at his status as a legendary Daoist Sage.
With the primordial laws in hand, could he really perish?
The true dragon wasn't certain either.
But even if the other party survived, escaping this alternate dimension wouldn’t be easy.
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Tian Xiang’s experience aside, many miles away from here…
Lin Xuan's situation was more perilous. The starstorm had completely engulfed him. Even at his current state, his magical power was nearly depleted. At full strength, he still couldn't have withstood such an attack.
His physical form turned to nothingness as the true spirit armor began to melt. He was beyond salvation. Pain blurred Lin Xuan’s vision until his consciousness faded away.
No one knew how long it had been.
"Where am I?"
Lin Xuan felt a pitch-black void before him, unable to see anything. It seemed like someone was calling out to him, but he couldn't make out the words clearly.
He tried to lift his hand but found no strength.
Had… had he died?
The memory of the starstorm gradually came back. Was I devoured and annihilated?
No, if I were dead, how could I have any consciousness now? Could this be the netherworld?
Then he remembered Yue'er as the ruler of the netherworld…
A sense of absurdity washed over him. Of course, if a cultivator truly died, their soul would enter the cycle of rebirth, and there was no connection between it and the netherworld.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but admire his own wit for having the energy to make jokes in such a situation.
He tried to open his eyes but found it difficult. He attempted to release his spirit consciousness but failed… Wait, opening my eyes means I still have a body; not just a soul and awareness.
But how could that be possible?
Lin Xuan remembered clearly being devoured by the starstorm, even as his true spirit armor melted away. His physical form was far superior to those of his peers, yet such terrifying power couldn’t possibly leave him unscathed. How could he have survived without a scratch?
Was it an illusion?
Before this thought fully formed, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a cool sensation. His heavy eyelids opened, and the voice became clear: "Master, Master."
A beautiful face greeted his vision. Her features were strikingly sharp, her body long and graceful, exuding a unique beauty.
The Fairy Peacock!
"Yuan Yuan!"
Seeing his beloved wife, Lin Xuan's expression was complex with confusion. How could he not have perished in the starstorm and instead reunite with his wife?
Despite his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn’t fully understand this situation.
Could everything just be an illusion?
But how possible is that?
Lin Xuan remembered the excruciating pain of being devoured by the starburst; every detail was incredibly real. He even recalled those bizarre chaotic laws. If it were an illusion, what would explain these things?
"Yuan Yuan, where did you find me? How was I when you found me?"
Overjoyed to see his wife, Lin Xuan was also deeply troubled by the events of earlier. He urgently wanted a reasonable explanation.
"You found me right here. At that time, your eyes were tightly closed, and your expression was filled with pain. I tried to wake you up but couldn’t."
"Oh, how long did you call for me?" Lin Xuan pondered aloud. He felt he had a vague idea but still couldn’t piece it together.
"It’s hard to say, maybe just about one tea time."
"Brother Lin, don't think too much; you were trapped in the mist of a nightmare, and everything that happened was an illusion," a melodious voice echoed into his ears. A flash of light appeared from his waist pouch, revealing an ancient scroll.
As it slowly unfurled, two young women came into view.
Of course, one was Yue'er, and the other was Xiao Die.
Xiao Die spoke.
"A nightmare? What is that?" Lin Xiang felt this term was unfamiliar. "And how could it be an illusion when I remember the chaotic laws generated during the starburst?"
"Brother Lin, you know my true form is a Phantasm Moth, so you know more about illusions than ordinary cultivators. A nightmare is a legend."
"A legend?"
"Yes, some say it’s one of the oldest and most mysterious true spirits; others claim it originated from the heavenly realm…" (To be continued...)