“ dà gē ， bù rú wǒ men yě dòng shēn rú hé ？”
“大哥，不如我们也动身如何？”
"Brother, why don't we set off as well?"
“ bù cuò ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， zǒng bù néng hái yǒu kòng shǒu ér guī yī shuō 。” lín xuān xiào zhe zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ hǎo bù róng yì cái jié bàn lái dào cǐ chù ， jiù suàn qián fāng yǒu dāo shān huǒ hǎi ， nǐ wǒ xiōng dì yě zhǐ yǒu yìng zhe tóu pí ， wǎng qián chuǎng yī chuǎng le 。”
“不错，事已至此，总不能还有空手而归一说。”林轩笑着转过头颅：“好不容易才结伴来到此处，就算前方有刀山火海，你我兄弟也只有硬着头皮，往前闯一闯了。”
"Not bad. With the situation at hand, it wouldn't do to return empty-handed," Lin Xuan smiled and turned his head. "We've finally managed to travel together here. Even if there's a fiery hell ahead, you and I brothers will have to forge ahead with our heads held high."
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng ， yě lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， shēn tǐ sì zhōu ， rú dòng zhe yōu shēn de mó qì 。
话音未落，林轩浑身青芒一起，田小剑的脸上，也露出一丝笑意，身体四周，蠕动着幽深的魔气。
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan's entire body was enveloped in a faint green glow, and Tian Xiaojian's face also broke into a smile as dark magical energy writhed around his body.
yī shǎn jí shì ， fēi rù le nà jù mén lǐ 。
一闪即逝，飞入了那巨门里。
In an instant, they both vanished and entered the giant door.
zhuǎn yǎn bàn gè shí chén guò qù 。
转眼半个时辰过去。
Half an hour passed quickly.
lái dào zhè lǐ de shù bǎi xiū xiān zhě ， méi yǒu yí gè fàng qì ， míng zhī dào qián tú jiān xiǎn ， yī jiù qù xún zhǎo nà yī sī chéng xiān de jī yuán 。
来到这里的数百修仙者，没有一个放弃，明知道前途艰险，依旧去寻找那一丝成仙的机缘。
Hundreds of cultivators had arrived here without giving up, knowing full well that their path ahead was fraught with danger but still seeking any chance to ascend to immortality.
dāng zuì hòu yī míng xiū xiān zhě jìn rù ， nà dà mén yě hōng rán guān bì diào le 。
当最后一名修仙者进入，那大门也轰然关闭掉了。
As the last cultivator stepped inside, the huge gate slammed shut behind him.
“ huà kě bù néng zhè me shuō ， bì jìng jiǔ tiān xī rǎng zhēn zài cǐ chù 。”
“话可不能这么说，毕竟九天息壤真在此处。”
"Such a statement can't be made. After all, the True Scripture of Nine Heavens' Respiration is indeed here."
jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ yōu rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
九天玄女悠然的声音传入耳朵。
The ethereal voice of the Heavenly Nine Women sounded in his ears.
“ nà yòu rú hé ， jiǔ tiān xī rǎng de páng biān kě yǒu …… tā men ruò shì zhǎo bú dào yě jiù bà le ， ruò shì zhēn xún mì dào jiǔ tiān xī rǎng zài hé chù ， xià chǎng zhǐ pà hái huì gèng cǎn de 。” tiān fú lǎo zǔ bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“那又如何，九天息壤的旁边可有……他们若是找不到也就罢了，若是真寻觅到九天息壤在何处，下场只怕还会更惨的。”天福老祖不以为然的说。
"But what if? If they fail to find it, that's one thing; but if they actually discover its whereabouts, their fate might well be worse," said Old Master Tianfu disbelievingly.
“ huà shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， zhǐ shì dào zǔ dà rén dào nǎ lǐ qù le ， xiǎng yào yī wǎng dǎ jìn zhè xiē xià jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， zuì zhōng kě shì xū yào tā lái zhǔ chí de 。”
“话是这样没错，只是道祖大人到哪里去了，想要一网打尽这些下界的修仙者，最终可是需要他来主持的。”
"That's true. But where is our Supreme Deity? He needs to oversee the capture of these cultivators from this world."
“ dào zǔ dà rén qù jì liàn wàn juàn tiān shū ， àn lǐ yǐ yīng gāi huí dào cǐ chù ， mò fēi shì yǒu shén me shì qíng dān gē ， bù yòng zháo jí ， dà rén tiān xià wú dí ， shì bú huì yù jiàn shén me má fán dì ……”
“道祖大人去祭炼万卷天书，按理已应该回到此处，莫非是有什么事情耽搁，不用着急，大人天下无敌，是不会遇见什么麻烦地……”
"Supreme Deity should have returned after refining the Ten Thousand Volumes of Heaven's Book. Perhaps he was delayed by something, but don't worry; he's invincible and won't encounter any trouble..."
tiān fú lǎo zǔ de liǎn shàng mǎn shì xiào yì 。
天福老祖的脸上满是笑意。
Old Master Tianfu wore a smile.
rán ér fán shì méi yǒu jué duì yī shuō ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tián xiāng de jìng yù 。 yǔ tā xiǎng xiàng de bù tóng ， xiàn rù le kǔ zhàn zhōng 。
然而凡事没有绝对一说，此时此刻，田襄的境遇。与他想象的不同，陷入了苦战中。
However, there are no absolutes in everything. At this moment, Tian Xiang found himself in a different situation than expected, engaged in a fierce battle.
dào zǔ hěn qiáng ， zhè yì diǎn méi cuò 。
道祖很强，这一点没错。
The Supreme Deity was indeed strong.
dàn yuán sù zhī shén yì shì lìng yī cì yuán yǔ zhòu de dǐng jí qiáng zhě ， àn lǐ ， èr rén běn bù gāi yǒu jiāo jí ， jié guǒ zhǒng zhǒng jī yuán qiǎo hé ， què xiàn rù le nǐ sǐ wǒ huó de jìng dì 。
但元素之神亦是另一次元宇宙的顶级强者，按理，二人本不该有交集，结果种种机缘巧合，却陷入了你死我活的境地。
But the Elemental God was also an ultimate powerhouse from another dimensional universe. According to logic, they shouldn't have met, yet various coincidences had led them into a life-or-death struggle.
dǎ dé shì rú huǒ rú tú 。
打得是如火如荼。
The battle raged on fiercely until both finally unleashed their most potent secret techniques.
zuì hòu gè zì shī zhǎn chū le zuì ná shǒu de mì shù 。
最后各自施展出了最拿手的秘术。
Starlight Storm clashed with Elemental Wrath.
xīng kōng fēng bào duì yuán sù zhī nù 。
星空风暴对元素之怒。
Two fundamental laws of the primordial realms, supported by top-tier treasures, collided in a confrontation as sharp as a needle against a grain of wheat.
liǎng gè cì yuán yǔ zhòu de běn yuán fǎ zé ， bàn suí zuì dǐng jí de bǎo wù ， zhēn jiān duì mài máng bān de pèng zhuàng qǐ lái le 。
两个次元宇宙的本源法则，伴随最顶级的宝物，针尖对麦芒般的碰撞起来了。
The scene was indescribable. The vicissitudes of time and space were mere trifles compared to this spectacle.
nà chǎng miàn ， nán yǐ yán shù 。 cāng hǎi sāng tián ， bù guò shì xiǎo wū jiàn dà wū 。
那场面，难以言述。沧海桑田，不过是小巫见大巫。
...
yín hé pò suì ， xīng chén zhuì luò ， ér zhè yī zhàn ， yě zhōng yú fēn chū liǎo jié guǒ 。
银河破碎，星辰坠落，而这一战，也终于分出了结果。
The galaxy shattered, stars fell, and after what seemed like an eternity, the battle finally came to a conclusion.
tián xiāng dào dǐ qí gāo yī zhāo ， chéng wéi le xiào dào zuì hòu de shèng lì zhě 。
田襄到底棋高一着，成为了笑到最后的胜利者。
Tian Xiang emerged victorious in the end.
“ hēng ， yuán sù zhī shén ， bù guò rú cǐ ér yǐ ， jí biàn nǐ zhàn jù le tiān shí dì lì rén hé 。 yī jiù bù guò shì běn dào zǔ de shǒu xià bài jiàng bà le ！”
“哼，元素之神，不过如此而已，即便你占据了天时地利人和。依旧不过是本道祖的手下败将罢了！”
"Hmph! Elemental God, you're nothing but that. Even if you had the advantage of timing, location, and people, you'd still be my Supreme Deity's defeated foe!"
“ bù guò nǐ men de xiū liàn fāng shì hái zhēn shì xī qí ， shí lì dào le zhè yàng de děng jí ， jū rán bìng méi yǒu níng chéng yuán yīng yāo dān yī lèi de dōng xī ， méi guān xì 。 yǐ wéi zhè yàng wǒ jiù bù néng jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò le me ？”
“不过你们的修炼方式还真是稀奇，实力到了这样的等级，居然并没有凝成元婴妖丹一类的东西，没关系。以为这样我就不能将你抽魂炼魄了么？”
"But your cultivation methods are truly peculiar. At such a level, you didn't form an essence core or demon nucleus. Don't worry; I can still extract your soul and refine it."
“ zhǎng wò le nǐ zhè ge cì yuán yǔ zhòu de fǎ zé ， wǒ bù jǐn shí lì néng gòu gèng jìn yī bù ， yě kě yǐ shùn lì lí kāi zhè ge dì fāng le 。”
“掌握了你这个次元宇宙的法则，我不仅实力能够更近一步，也可以顺利离开这个地方了。”
"With mastery over this dimensional universe's laws, not only will my power increase, but I'll also be able to leave this place."
“ hēng ， sài wēng shī mǎ 。 yān zhī fēi fú ， zhēn lóng nà jiā huo de tōu xí ， què gěi le wǒ zhè cì qí yù 。 huí qù hòu ， wǒ yí dìng jiāng tā jì liàn jìn wàn juàn tiān shū ， yǐ cǐ zuò wèi dá xiè zhī wù 。”
“哼，塞翁失马。焉知非福，真龙那家伙的偷袭，却给了我这次奇遇。回去后，我一定将他祭炼进万卷天书，以此做为答谢之物。”
"Hmph! A blessing in disguise. The sneak attack by that so-called True Dragon gave me this opportunity. Afterward, I'll definitely incorporate him into the Ten Thousand Volumes of Heaven's Book as a token of gratitude."
tián xiāng nán nán zì yǔ ， zuǐ jiǎo biān zé dài zhe yī sī cán rěn de xiào yì 。
田襄喃喃自语，嘴角边则带着一丝残忍的笑意。
Tian Xiang muttered to himself with a cruel smile on his face.
tā zhè biān de qíng kuàng qiě bù tí ， zài shuō lín xuān ， jìn rù xī rǎng gōng de dà mén ， yǎn qián de jǐng wù yī piàn mó hú ， děng qīng xī qǐ lái hòu ， lín xuān fā xiàn zì jǐ lái dào le yī piàn shā mò 。
他这边的情况且不提，再说林轩，进入息壤宫的大门，眼前的景物一片模糊，等清晰起来后，林轩发现自己来到了一片沙漠。
He left it at that and turned to Lin Xuan. Entering the entrance of the Respiration Palace, the scenery before him was blurry. Once he regained clarity, he found himself in a desert.
màn màn huáng shā ， yí wàng wú jì ， yǐ zì jǐ de shén shí ， yě zhǎo bú dào biān yuán zài nǎ lǐ 。
漫漫黄沙，一望无际，以自己的神识，也找不到边缘在哪里。
Endless yellow sand stretched out as far as the eye could see; even with his divine sense, he couldn't determine its edges.
tián xiǎo jiàn yě bú jiàn zōng jì ， liǎng rén míng míng shì lián mèi ér lái ， yī jìn rù xī rǎng gōng de dà mén ， què mò míng qí miào de fēn kāi ， hái hǎo yuè ér ， qín xīn tā men dōu shì qī shēn zài xū yú dòng tiān tú lǐ miàn ， lín xuān xīn zhōng qìng xìng yǐ jí ， fǒu zé yǔ ài qī ， nà kě jiù fēn gé liǎng dì 。
田小剑也不见踪迹，两人明明是联袂而来，一进入息壤宫的大门，却莫名其妙的分开，还好月儿，琴心她们都是栖身在须臾洞天图里面，林轩心中庆幸以极，否则与爱妻，那可就分隔两地。
Tian Xiaojian had vanished without a trace. They had entered together but somehow split up upon entering the palace's gate. Fortunately, Moon and Qinxin were sheltered within the Momentary Cavern Picture, and Lin Xuan felt immense relief that they wouldn't be separated from his beloved wife.
wàng zhuó yǎn qián de shā mò ， lín xuān liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī chén yín lái le 。
望着眼前的沙漠，林轩脸上却露出一丝沉吟来了。
Looking at the desert before him, Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī cuì lǜ yù dī de yù tóng jiǎn cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，一翠绿欲滴的玉瞳简从衣袖中飞掠而出。
He flicked his sleeve, and a green jade cylinder flew out.
zhè shì yī chuán yīn fú 。
这是一传音符。
It was an audio transmission talisman. When entering the giant gate, the Heavenly Nine Women had secretly placed it in his hand using her magic.
zài jìn rù jù mén de shí hòu ， jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ shī zhǎn miào shù ， qiǎo rán sāi dào zì jǐ shǒu lǐ lái de 。
在进入巨门的时候，九天玄女施展妙术，悄然塞到自己手里来的。
What did she hope to achieve by deceiving Old Master Tianfu?
tā mán guò le tiān fú lǎo zǔ ， zhè me zuò ， jiū jìng yǒu shén me yòng yì ne ？
她瞒过了天福老祖，这么做，究竟有什么用意呢？
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed but didn't hesitate for long.
lín xuān mù guāng shǎn shuò ， dàn yě méi yǒu chí yí duō jiǔ de gōng fu 。
林轩目光闪烁，但也没有迟疑多久的功夫。
He raised his right hand and pointed ahead.
yòu shǒu yī tái ， chōng zhe qián fāng yì diǎn 。
右手一抬，冲着前方一点。
The jade cylinder exploded, and the voice of the Heavenly Nine Women sounded from within: "Seeking Respiration is a plot; do not fall for it. To know more, come to the end of the map and meet me."
nà yù tóng jiǎn dùn shí bào kāi ， jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ de shēng yīn cóng lǐ miàn chuán le chū lái ：“ xún zhǎo xī rǎng ， nǎi shì yīn móu ， qiè bù kě shàng dàng ， yù zhī xiáng qíng rú hé ， kě lái dì tú de jìn tóu jiàn wǒ 。”
那玉瞳简顿时爆开，九天玄女的声音从里面传了出来：“寻找息壤，乃是阴谋，切不可上当，欲知详情如何，可来地图的尽头见我。”
As soon as he spoke, the burst of light transformed into a map that clearly marked his location.
huà yīn gāng luò ， nà bào kāi de guāng yùn yī zhèn liú zhuǎn biàn qiān ， suí hòu huàn huà chéng le yī zhāng dì tú ， shàng miàn hái biāo shì qīng chǔ le lín xuān shēn zài hé chù 。
话音刚落，那爆开的光晕一阵流转变迁，随后幻化成了一张地图，上面还标示清楚了林轩身在何处。
"Vren, Moon, what do you think?"
“ yuàn yuàn ， yuè ér ， nǐ men liǎ yǐ wéi rú hé ？”
“媛媛，月儿，你们俩以为如何？”
For such an important matter, Lin Xuan couldn't make a decision on his own; he sought the opinions of his two wives.
zhè zhǒng dà shì ， lín xuān dāng rán yě bù hǎo wǔ duàn de zuò xià jué zé ， zì rán yào zhēng qiú yī xià liǎng wèi fū rén de yì jiàn le 。
这种大事，林轩当然也不好武断的做下抉择，自然要征求一下两位夫人的意见了。
"This is hard to say. Let Master decide."
“ zhè kě bù hǎo shuō ， hái shì shào yé nǐ ná zhǔ yì hǎo le 。”
“这可不好说，还是少爷你拿主意好了。”
Moon shook her head with a playful smile and a thousand charms.
yuè ér xiào mī mī de yáo le yáo tóu ， fēng qíng wàn zhǒng 。
月儿笑眯眯的摇了摇头，风情万种。
"It's not bad to take a look. Even though we can't defeat that Supreme Deity, this Heavenly Nine Women isn't something to fear either."
“ qù kàn yī xià yě méi shén me ， wǒ men yǔ fū jūn lián shǒu ， gù rán dǎ bù guò nà shén me dào zǔ ， dàn qū qū yí gè jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ ， dào yě bù yòng tài guò wèi jù hài pà de 。”
“去看一下也没什么，我们与夫君联手，固然打不过那什么道祖，但区区一个九天玄女，倒也不用太过畏惧害怕的。”
"If she has ulterior motives, we can capture her."
“ ruò tā jū xīn pǒ cè ， jiāng tā ná xià yě jiù shì 。”
“若她居心叵测，将她拿下也就是。”
In contrast to Moon, Vren was much more resolute; she wouldn't easily back down.
yǔ yuè ér xiāng bǐ ， yuàn yuàn xìng gé jiù yào gāng qiáng xǔ duō ， qīng yì bú huì tuì suō 。
与月儿相比，媛媛性格就要刚强许多，轻易不会退缩。
"Alright."
“ hǎo 。”
“好。”
Lin Xuan nodded.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
林轩点了点头。
Actually, his thoughts were similar.
qí shí tā xīn zhōng suǒ xiǎng ， yě chà bu duō 。
其实他心中所想，也差不多。
With a few words, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in a green glow as he prepared to fly off. But just then, "Boom!" echoed in his ears, and a black shadow emerged from the ground, slicing toward his waist with incredible speed and precision.
sān yán liǎng yǔ zuò xià jué zé ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà zuò ， jiù xiǎng yào xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ，“ hōng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huáng shā màn tiān fēi wǔ ， yī hēi sè de xū yǐng yóu dì dǐ hū xiào ér chū ， jiù xiàng zhe lín xuān de yāo jiān zhǎn luò 。
三言两语做下抉择，林轩浑身青芒大做，就想要像远处飞去，然而就在这时，“轰”的一声传入耳朵，黄沙漫天飞舞，一黑色的虚影由地底呼啸而出，就像着林轩的腰间斩落。
Lin Xuan had no time to dodge; his right hand flashed silver as he punched forward.
yòu hěn yòu zhǔn ， sù dù gèng shì fēng chí diàn chè ， lín xuān lái bù jí duǒ ， dāng jí yòu shǒu yī wǔ ， yín guāng shǎn shuò ， yī quán xiàng qián dǎ chū 。
又狠又准，速度更是风驰电掣，林轩来不及躲，当即右手一舞，银光闪烁，一拳向前打出。
Bang!
hōng ！
轰！
The deafening sound reverberated through the air, and Lin Xuan stepped back three steps, feeling his arm tingling.
jù xiǎng shēng zhèn tiān dòng dì ， lín xuān xiàng hòu “ dēng dēng dēng ” de lián tuì sān bù ， shǒu bì yǒu xiē fā má 。
巨响声震天动地，林轩向后“蹬蹬蹬”的连退三步，手臂有些发麻。
His current physical strength was formidable; even compared to mountain apes with thick hides or same-level demons, it didn't fall short. The enemy's power could only be imagined.
yào zhī dào tā rú jīn de ròu shēn qiáng dù ， bié shuō tóng jiē yāo zú ， jiù suàn shì yǔ shān yuè jù yuán zhè lèi pí cāo ròu hòu de zhēn líng xiāng bǐ ， dōu bù xùn sè ， dí rén de shí lì kě xiǎng ér zhī le 。
要知道他如今的肉身强度，别说同阶妖族，就算是与山岳巨猿这类皮糙肉厚的真灵相比，都不逊色，敌人的实力可想而知了。
But there was no need for alarm because after this hard-fought battle, Lin Xuan felt a slight discomfort while the opponent suffered far worse—already dead!
dàn yě bù yòng jǐn zhāng ， yīn wèi zhè yī jì yìng pīn xià lái ， lín xuān suī rán yǒu yì diǎn bù shì gǎn ， dàn duì fāng gèng cǎn 。
但也不用紧张，因为这一记硬拼下来，林轩虽然有一点不适感，但对方更惨。
It was a creature resembling an octopus, but its body was covered in hard shells that Lin Xuan had punched through.
yǐ jīng yǔn luò ！
已经陨落！
What kind of monster was this? Lin Xuan didn't recognize it; he couldn't even think about using his divine techniques. But just this strange strength alone could rival the Transcendence Stage.
shì yī xíng rú zhāng yú de jiā huo ， rán ér shēn tǐ biǎo miàn ， quán shì yìng ké ， yǐ bèi lín xuān yī quán dǎ chuān diào le 。
是一形如章鱼的家伙，然而身体表面，全是硬壳，已被林轩一拳打穿掉了。
Lin Xuan wasn't overly concerned, but if he knew such creatures were common and ordinary in the Respiration Palace, how would he feel?
zhè shì shén me guài wù ， lín xuān bù shí dé ， qí shén tōng fǎ shù yě lái bù jí shī zhǎn chū ， dàn guāng shì zhè yī shēn guài lì ， jiù zú yǐ pǐ dí dù jié qī 。
这是什么怪物，林轩不识得，其神通法术也来不及施展出，但光是这一身怪力，就足以匹敌渡劫期。
He was fortunate to be in a swamp at that moment; Tian Xiaojian was surrounded by three-headed giant snakes.
lín xuān yě méi yǒu tài zài yì ， dàn jiǎ rú tā zhī dào ， zhè zhǒng děng jí de guài wù ， zài xī rǎng gōng bù guò shì zuì pǔ tōng ， zuì cháng jiàn de ， jiù zuò hé gǎn xiǎng le 。
林轩也没有太在意，但假如他知道，这种等级的怪物，在息壤宫不过是最普通，最常见的，就作何感想了。
Each of these snakes far outmatched the black octopus in strength and excelled in teamwork. (To be continued...)
"Brother, why don't we set off as well?"
"Not bad. With the situation at hand, it wouldn't do to return empty-handed," Lin Xuan smiled and turned his head. "We've finally managed to travel together here. Even if there's a fiery hell ahead, you and I brothers will have to forge ahead with our heads held high."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan's entire body was enveloped in a faint green glow, and Tian Xiaojian's face also broke into a smile as dark magical energy writhed around his body.
In an instant, they both vanished and entered the giant door.
...
Half an hour passed quickly.
Hundreds of cultivators had arrived here without giving up, knowing full well that their path ahead was fraught with danger but still seeking any chance to ascend to immortality.
As the last cultivator stepped inside, the huge gate slammed shut behind him.
"Such a statement can't be made. After all, the True Scripture of Nine Heavens' Respiration is indeed here."
The ethereal voice of the Heavenly Nine Women sounded in his ears.
"But what if? If they fail to find it, that's one thing; but if they actually discover its whereabouts, their fate might well be worse," said Old Master Tianfu disbelievingly.
"That's true. But where is our Supreme Deity? He needs to oversee the capture of these cultivators from this world."
"Supreme Deity should have returned after refining the Ten Thousand Volumes of Heaven's Book. Perhaps he was delayed by something, but don't worry; he's invincible and won't encounter any trouble..."
Old Master Tianfu wore a smile.
...
However, there are no absolutes in everything. At this moment, Tian Xiang found himself in a different situation than expected, engaged in a fierce battle.
The Supreme Deity was indeed strong.
But the Elemental God was also an ultimate powerhouse from another dimensional universe. According to logic, they shouldn't have met, yet various coincidences had led them into a life-or-death struggle.
The battle raged on fiercely until both finally unleashed their most potent secret techniques.
Starlight Storm clashed with Elemental Wrath.
Two fundamental laws of the primordial realms, supported by top-tier treasures, collided in a confrontation as sharp as a needle against a grain of wheat.
The scene was indescribable. The vicissitudes of time and space were mere trifles compared to this spectacle.
...
The galaxy shattered, stars fell, and after what seemed like an eternity, the battle finally came to a conclusion.
Tian Xiang emerged victorious in the end.
"Hmph! Elemental God, you're nothing but that. Even if you had the advantage of timing, location, and people, you'd still be my Supreme Deity's defeated foe!"
"But your cultivation methods are truly peculiar. At such a level, you didn't form an essence core or demon nucleus. Don't worry; I can still extract your soul and refine it."
"With mastery over this dimensional universe's laws, not only will my power increase, but I'll also be able to leave this place."
"Hmph! A blessing in disguise. The sneak attack by that so-called True Dragon gave me this opportunity. Afterward, I'll definitely incorporate him into the Ten Thousand Volumes of Heaven's Book as a token of gratitude."
Tian Xiang muttered to himself with a cruel smile on his face.
...
He left it at that and turned to Lin Xuan. Entering the entrance of the Respiration Palace, the scenery before him was blurry. Once he regained clarity, he found himself in a desert.
Endless yellow sand stretched out as far as the eye could see; even with his divine sense, he couldn't determine its edges.
Tian Xiaojian had vanished without a trace. They had entered together but somehow split up upon entering the palace's gate. Fortunately, Moon and Qinxin were sheltered within the Momentary Cavern Picture, and Lin Xuan felt immense relief that they wouldn't be separated from his beloved wife.
Looking at the desert before him, Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation.
He flicked his sleeve, and a green jade cylinder flew out.
It was an audio transmission talisman. When entering the giant gate, the Heavenly Nine Women had secretly placed it in his hand using her magic.
What did she hope to achieve by deceiving Old Master Tianfu?
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed but didn't hesitate for long.
He raised his right hand and pointed ahead.
The jade cylinder exploded, and the voice of the Heavenly Nine Women sounded from within: "Seeking Respiration is a plot; do not fall for it. To know more, come to the end of the map and meet me."
As soon as he spoke, the burst of light transformed into a map that clearly marked his location.
"Vren, Moon, what do you think?"
For such an important matter, Lin Xuan couldn't make a decision on his own; he sought the opinions of his two wives.
"This is hard to say. Let Master decide."
Moon shook her head with a playful smile and a thousand charms.
"It's not bad to take a look. Even though we can't defeat that Supreme Deity, this Heavenly Nine Women isn't something to fear either."
"If she has ulterior motives, we can capture her."
In contrast to Moon, Vren was much more resolute; she wouldn't easily back down.
"Alright."
Lin Xuan nodded.
Actually, his thoughts were similar.
With a few words, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in a green glow as he prepared to fly off. But just then, "Boom!" echoed in his ears, and a black shadow emerged from the ground, slicing toward his waist with incredible speed and precision.
Lin Xuan had no time to dodge; his right hand flashed silver as he punched forward.
Bang!
The deafening sound reverberated through the air, and Lin Xuan stepped back three steps, feeling his arm tingling.
His current physical strength was formidable; even compared to mountain apes with thick hides or same-level demons, it didn't fall short. The enemy's power could only be imagined.
But there was no need for alarm because after this hard-fought battle, Lin Xuan felt a slight discomfort while the opponent suffered far worse—already dead!
It was a creature resembling an octopus, but its body was covered in hard shells that Lin Xuan had punched through.
What kind of monster was this? Lin Xuan didn't recognize it; he couldn't even think about using his divine techniques. But just this strange strength alone could rival the Transcendence Stage.
Lin Xuan wasn't overly concerned, but if he knew such creatures were common and ordinary in the Respiration Palace, how would he feel?
He was fortunate to be in a swamp at that moment; Tian Xiaojian was surrounded by three-headed giant snakes.
Each of these snakes far outmatched the black octopus in strength and excelled in teamwork. (To be continued...)