ruò shì pǔ tōng dù jié hòu qī xiū shì yǔ tā yì dì ér chǔ ， duō bàn yǐ hún guī dì fǔ ， dàn rú jīn de tián xiǎo jiàn ， lián guǎng hán zhēn rén yě dí zhī bù guò ， qū qū yī xiē guài wù zì rán jiù gèng bù yòng xiǎng le 。
若是普通渡劫后期修士与他易地而处，多半已魂归地府，但如今的田小剑，连广寒真人也敌之不过，区区一些怪物自然就更不用想了。
If a regular late-stage渡劫 cultivator were in his place, they would likely have already returned to the underworld. But now, even Broad-Cold Immortal could not match up against Little Sword Xiao Jian, let alone some mere monsters.
yě bú jiàn tā yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， shēn tǐ biǎo miàn bèi yī céng qī cǎi liú lí de huǒ yàn bāo guǒ ， nà xiē jù mǎng tǔ chū de guāng zhù ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu fēn háo yòng tú ， qí tā de shén tōng yì shì bān mén nòng fǔ ， rú ní niú rù hǎi ， sī háo bō lán yě méi yǒu jiàn chū 。
也不见他有多余的动作，身体表面被一层七彩琉璃的火焰包裹，那些巨蟒吐出的光柱，根本就没有分毫用途，其他的神通亦是班门弄斧，如泥牛入海，丝毫波澜也没有溅出。
He didn't make any extra movements; instead, a layer of colorful crystalline flames enveloped his body. The light columns spat out by those giant snakes were utterly useless. Other divine techniques were like showing off in front of experts—like a stone sinking into the sea, they caused no ripples at all.
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jī cháo zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu yī wò ， bāo guǒ zhe tā shēn tǐ de guāng yàn jiù rú tóng lián huā yì bān de piàn piàn zhàn fàng kāi le 。
田小剑的脸上满是讥嘲之色，双手一握，包裹着他身体的光焰就如同莲花一般的片片绽放开了。
Xiao Jian's face was full of mockery as he clasped his hands. The light flames enveloping him bloomed like lotus petals.
nà xiē jù mǎng duǒ wú kě duǒ ， cǎn jiào sī míng shēng zhōng ， yǐ bèi huǒ yàn huà zuò le huī jìn xū wú 。
那些巨蟒躲无可躲，惨叫嘶鸣声中，已被火焰化作了灰烬虚无。
The giant snakes had nowhere to hide and were reduced to ashes with their wails and screeches.
qī sè xuán bīng huǒ ， wēi lì guǒ rán lìng rén zé shé 。
七色玄冰火，威力果然令人咋舌。
Seven-colored玄冰 fire indeed proved formidable.
bù guò zhè què bú shì xī rì mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de mì shù ， ér shì tián xiǎo jiàn zài rén jiè de mì fǎ jìn huà ér chéng de 。
不过这却不是昔日魔族大统领的秘术，而是田小剑在人界的秘法进化而成的。
However, this wasn't the secret technique of the old demon leader; it was a refined version Xiao Jian developed in the mortal world.
suí hòu huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng zhe yuǎn chù fēi lüè ér qù le 。
随后化为一道惊虹像着远处飞掠而去了。
Then, he shot off like a streak of lightning towards the distance.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān ， nài lóng zhēn rén zhàn zài yī chù xuán yá de miàn qián ， tā de jiǎo xià tǎng zhe yī xiē guài shòu de shī tǐ ， rán ér què xiàng bèi léi diàn zhuó shāo guò ， hēi hū hū de ， lián běn lái miàn mù dōu kàn bù qīng chǔ 。
与此同时，另一边，鼐龙真人站在一处悬崖的面前，他的脚下躺着一些怪兽的尸体，然而却像被雷电灼烧过，黑乎乎的，连本来面目都看不清楚。
At the same time, Broad-Cold Immortal stood before a cliff. Some monster corpses lay at his feet, seemingly scorched by lightning, making their original forms unrecognizable.
yī tiáo xiǎo xī de páng biān ， jǐ tiáo yín sè de xiǎo yú yuè chū shuǐ miàn 。
一条小溪的旁边，几条银色的小鱼越出水面。
By a small stream, several silver fish leaped out of the water.
zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， què sàn fà chū sēn rán zhī qì ， yóu qí shì wéi shǒu de nà tiáo jīn guān yín yú ， jìng sàn fà chū bù xià zhēn líng de qì xī 。
长不过尺许，却散发出森然之气，尤其是为首的那条金冠银鱼，竟散发出不下真灵的气息。
Though no more than a foot long, they exuded an ominous aura, especially the golden-crowned silver fish leading them, which emitted true spirit-like energy.
ér tā men de mù biāo shì yī bái yī shèng xuě de jué sè nǚ zǐ 。
而它们的目标是一白衣胜雪的绝色女子。
Their target was a snow-white, breathtakingly beautiful woman—Princess Rain桐.
yǔ tóng xiān zi 。
雨桐仙子。
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This was a lava lake. Yet, countless animal skeletons floated in it. Suddenly, these bones began to move.
zhè ér shì yī chù yán jiāng hú 。
这儿是一处岩浆湖。
Each bone released法则 power. Their assembled skeleton was different from the others. The whale king found himself in a tough battle.
rán ér zài yán jiāng zhōng què qīn pào zhe wú shù dòng wù de hái gǔ 。
然而在岩浆中却侵泡着无数动物的骸骨。
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cǐ shí zhè xiē hái gǔ tū rán dòng le qǐ lái 。
此时这些骸骨突然动了起来。
Broad-Cold Immortal's situation wasn't much better; he was enveloped by a cloud of golden and silver insects. All this happened within Sighing Earth Palace, but they didn't enter through that giant gate. Was it just a coincidence or part of some grand conspiracy?
měi yī kuài gǔ tou ， jìng rán dōu yǒu fǎ zé zhī lì shì fàng ér chū 。
每一块骨头，竟然都有法则之力释放而出。
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tā men suǒ zǔ chéng de gǔ jià yě shì gè bù xiāng tóng ， yī shí ， jù jīng wáng xiàn rù kǔ zhàn zhī zhōng 。
它们所组成的骨架也是各不相同，一时，巨鲸王陷入苦战之中。
Lin Xuan didn’t know, but he received a message from the Nine Heavens Fairy.
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Though puzzled and uneasy, Lin Xuan couldn’t ignore it and decided to go see where she was. The truth would come out; whether it was good fortune or misfortune, one could not avoid what was destined.
guǎng hán zhēn rén de chǔ jìng yě hǎo bù liǎo xǔ duō ， cǐ shí zhèng bèi yī dà piàn jīn yín èr sè de chóng yún bāo guǒ 。
广寒真人的处境也好不了许多，此时正被一大片金银二色的虫云包裹。
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zhè xiē dōu fā shēng zài xī rǎng gōng 。
这些都发生在息壤宫。
For some reason, Lin Xuan felt a premonition that the Nine Heavens Fairy had no ill intentions.
rán ér tā men què bìng méi yǒu cóng nà shàn jù mén zhōng jìn rù ， zhè yī qiè jiū jìng shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， hái shì yǐn cáng zhe tiān dà de yīn móu ne ？
然而他们却并没有从那扇巨门中进入，这一切究竟是机缘巧合，还是隐藏着天大的阴谋呢？
When he first met her, there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity in his heart. It was similar to spiritual omens, which is why he was willing to take this risk.
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The location she had marked on the map wasn’t too far but not too close either. The journey would pass through some rugged mountains.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， bù guò tā dǎo shì jiē dào le nà wèi jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ de chuán shū 。
林轩不晓得，不过他倒是接到了那位九天玄女的传书。
Between these peaks were scattered lakes and ponds, shrouded in a mystical aura that allowed for some strange plants to grow. Their fruits were delectable, with unique effects.
suī rán xīn zhōng yǒu xiē bù jiě 。 yǒu xiē tǎn tè ， dàn lín xuān yě bù hǎo shì ruò wú dǔ ， yú shì jué dìng qù duì fāng suǒ zài de dì fāng yī tàn ， yuán wěi jiū jìng rú hé ， shì fú bú shì huò ， shì huò duǒ bù guò 。
虽然心中有些不解。有些忐忑，但林轩也不好视若无睹，于是决定去对方所在的地方一探，原委究竟如何，是福不是祸，是祸躲不过。
But one should avoid them at all costs.
bù zhī wèi hé ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu yī zhǒng yù gǎn ， nà wèi jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ méi yǒu è yì 。
不知为何，林轩心中有一种预感，那位九天玄女没有恶意。
For within those lakes lay powerful creatures that even true immortals found troublesome. If one tried to pick the fruit, they would surely anger these beings, making it a losing proposition overall.
qí shí gāng jiàn dào tā shí ， lín xuān xīn zhōng jiù yǒu yī zhǒng mò míng de shú xī 。
其实刚见到她时，林轩心中就有一种莫名的熟悉。
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nà gǎn jué xuán miào yǐ jí ， yǔ xīn tóu líng zhào yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。 zhè yě shì wèi hé ， lín xuān yuàn yì mào xiǎn yī shì 。
那感觉玄妙以极，与心头灵兆有几分相似。这也是为何，林轩愿意冒险一试。
But by avoiding those lakes, all other dangers in the mountains were insignificant.
ér cóng dì tú de biāo shì ， tā yuē zì jǐ jiàn miàn de dì diǎn ， bù suàn jìn ， dàn yě bù suàn tài yuǎn 。
而从地图的标示，她约自己见面的地点，不算近，但也不算太远。
To be honest, Lin Xuan was skeptical but didn’t easily try. When he passed a lake, he really saw some fruit that made his heart race.
yán tú yào jīng guò yī xiē qǐ fú de gāo shān 。
沿途要经过一些起伏的高山。
Just as he hesitated whether to pick it, several powerful beings from another world arrived together.
ér zài shān fēng zhī jiān ， xīng luó qí bù ， diǎn zhuì zhe yī xiē hú pō 。
而在山峰之间，星罗棋布，点缀着一些湖泊。
This solved his dilemma; he concealed his breath and watched the show from the side.
xiān qì yīn yūn ， gù ér shēng zhǎng zhe yī xiē qí yì de zhí wù ， shàng miàn suǒ jié de dōu shì ràng rén chuí xián de líng guǒ 。
仙气氤氲，故而生长着一些奇异的植物，上面所结的都是让人垂涎的灵果。
The other beings were delighted by the sight of the fruit. But having reached such a high level, they had seen much.
gōng xiào qí tè 。
功效奇特。
As the saying goes, misfortune often comes with good fortune. Such precious objects must have guardians.
dàn què zuì hǎo bù yào jiē jìn nà lǐ shén me 。
但却最好不要接近那里什么。
They approached cautiously but still couldn’t escape their fate. As soon as they got close to the fruit, strange creatures flew out from the lake.
yīn wèi zhè xiē hú pō zhōng yě yùn yù chū yī xiē qiáng dà de shēng wù 。 lián zhēn xiān yì wèi zhī tóu téng ， ruò shì cǎi zhāi líng guǒ ， bì rán jiāng tā men chù nù ， zǒng ér yán zhī …… jué duì shì dé bù cháng shī de 。
因为这些湖泊中也蕴育出一些强大的生物。连真仙亦为之头疼，若是采摘灵果，必然将他们触怒，总而言之……绝对是得不偿失的。
These beings were irregular in shape and semi-transparent, resembling jellyfish but incredibly powerful.
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No… it wasn't just power; their techniques and mindset were too bizarre!
ér zhǐ yào jiāng zhè xiē hú pō rào guò ， gāo shān zhōng de qí tā wēi xiǎn jiù bù zhí yī tí le 。
而只要将这些湖泊绕过，高山中的其他危险就不值一提了。
A single sword strike was ineffective. It seemed he had cut them into two pieces, yet they transformed back into one.
shuō shí huà ， lín xuān bàn xìn bàn yí ， dàn yě méi yǒu qīng yì cháng shì 。
说实话，林轩半信半疑，但也没有轻易尝试。
After a while, two or three could merge to form a larger jellyfish. No matter if they were split or merged, their abilities changed drastically—completely different from before!
zài jīng guò yī piàn hú pō de shí hòu 。 hái zhēn kàn jiàn le ràng tā yě wèi zhī xīn dòng de líng guǒ 。
在经过一片湖泊的时候。还真看见了让他也为之心动的灵果。
It left Lin Xuan baffled. Just as he found a way to handle it, the opponent's attacks and defenses completely changed again.
jiù zài lín xuān yóu yù yào bù yào cǎi zhāi de shí kè ， qià hǎo yǒu jǐ wèi yì jiè dà néng lián mèi ér lái le 。
就在林轩犹豫要不要采摘的时刻，恰好有几位异界大能联袂而来了。
Despite these changes, they remained incredibly powerful. The other beings roared in anger but couldn’t change their fate.
zhè xià hǎo ， yě bù yòng jiū jié shén me 。 yú shì lín xuān shōu liǎn qì xī ， duǒ zài yī páng kàn xì 。
这下好，也不用纠结什么。于是林轩收敛气息，躲在一旁看戏。
The last one also perished here.
nà xiē yì jiè dà néng kàn jiàn líng guǒ wú bù dà xǐ 。
那些异界大能看见灵果无不大喜。
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment before deciding not to intervene.
dàn néng gòu xiū liàn dào tā men zhè yàng de děng jí ， jīng lì zì rán yě shì hěn fēng fù dì 。
但能够修炼到他们这样的等级，经历自然也是很丰富地。
After observing for some time, he calculated that with Moon’s help and Little Butterfly’s presence, victory was certain. But the delay would come at a cost.
sú huà shuō ， fú huò xiāng yī ， rú cǐ líng wù ， qǐ néng méi yǒu shǒu hù de dōng xī ？
俗话说，福祸相依，如此灵物，岂能没有守护的东西？
In short, it wasn’t worth it!
tā men xiǎo xīn yì yì 。
他们小心翼翼。
The Nine Heavens Fairy's assessment was spot on.
jié guǒ hái shì méi néng xìng miǎn ， cái gāng kào jìn líng guǒ ， jiù cóng hú zhōng fēi chū yī xiē gǔ guài de shēng wù 。
结果还是没能幸免，才刚靠近灵果，就从湖中飞出一些古怪的生物。
Lin Xuan wasn't an unwise cultivator; he wouldn’t engage in a losing battle. So, he resisted the temptation of the fruit and continued his journey.
lián xíng zhuàng dōu bù guī zé ， yì shì bàn tòu míng de ， kàn shàng qù xiàng shì shuǐ mǔ ， què qiáng dà dào bù kě sī yì de chéng dù 。
连形状都不规则，亦是半透明的，看上去像是水母，却强大到不可思议的程度。
There weren’t many lakes along the way, but whenever there were, Lin Xuan chose to detour. As expected, as the Nine Heavens Fairy had said, no major dangers arose, and any minor troubles were easily handled. The journey was unusually smooth.
bù …… yě bù néng shuō qiáng dà ， shì tā men de shén tōng yǔ xīn tài dōu tài guǐ yì le a ！
不……也不能说强大，是它们的神通与心态都太诡异了啊！
Next, Lin Xuan arrived at a valley where he saw a waterfall.
yī jiàn kǎn chū ， jū rán méi yǒu xiào guǒ 。
一剑砍出，居然没有效果。
It looked like a celestial river hanging in the air, its grandeur breathtaking.
míng míng jiāng tā kǎn chéng liǎng duàn le ， kě qiě shùn shì biàn chéng le liǎng gè 。
明明将它砍成两段了，可且顺势变成了两个。
Behind the waterfall was a cave inscribed with "Water Curtain Heavenly Realm".
ér guò yī huì er ， liǎng gè ， huò sān gè yòu kě yǐ zì jǐ róng hé ， biàn chéng yí gè gèng dà de shuǐ mǔ 。
而过一会儿，两个，或三个又可以自己融合，变成一个更大的水母。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan felt that this place seemed familiar, as if fragments of memory surfaced deep within his soul. But they were vague and hard to grasp.
ér bù lùn bèi kǎn chéng xiǎo de ， hái shì róng hé chéng dà de ， tā men de shén tōng ， dū huì fā shēng biàn huà ， ér qiě shì yǔ xiān qián jié rán bù tóng de nà zhǒng a ！
而不论被砍成小的，还是融合成大的，它们的神通，都会发生变化，而且是与先前截然不同的那种啊！
Had he been here before?
ràng rén zhàng èr hé shàng mō bù zháo tóu nǎo ， gāng gāng zhǎo dào yì diǎn shǒu duàn yìng fù ， yī zhuǎn yǎn ， duì fāng de gōng jī yǔ fáng yù shǒu duàn ， yòu wán quán biàn le 。
让人丈二和尚摸不着头脑，刚刚找到一点手段应付，一转眼，对方的攻击与防御手段，又完全变了。
Was he like Moon, having some illustrious past life?
piān piān bù lùn biàn huà guò lái ， hái shì biàn huà guò qù ， yòu dōu qiáng dà dào jí chù 。
偏偏不论变化过来，还是变化过去，又都强大到极处。
Despite his reluctance to accept it, too many clues pointed in this direction.
kě lián nà jǐ wèi yì jiè dà néng nù hǒu lián lián ， què gǎi biàn bù liǎo shī bài de jié guǒ 。
可怜那几位异界大能怒吼连连，却改变不了失败的结果。
Lin Xuan wasn’t a self-deceiving cultivator; even if he didn't want to face the truth, he couldn’t ignore it.
zuì hòu yí gè yě méi yǒu táo tuō ， quán bù zài zhè lǐ shēn sǐ yǔn luò 。
最后一个也没有逃脱，全部在这里身死陨落。
There were things one couldn’t escape from no matter how much one tried to avoid them.
lín xuān yóu yù piàn kè ， méi yǒu chū shǒu 。
林轩犹豫片刻，没有出手。
What was the Nine Heavens Fairy’s true intention for meeting him here?
jīng guò zhè duàn shí jiān de guān chá ， tā héng liáng le yī xià ， ruò shì zì jǐ yǔ nà xiē yì jiè dà néng yì dì ér chù ， yǒu yuè ér yuàn yuàn de bāng zhù ， zài jiā shàng xiǎo dié zhè huàn yuè é ， qǔ shèng nà shì sī háo xuán niàn yě wú 。
经过这段时间的观察，他衡量了一下，若是自己与那些异界大能异地而处，有月儿媛媛的帮助，再加上小蝶这幻月蛾，取胜那是丝毫悬念也无。
Before this thought could fully form, a voice that made his soul shudder reached his ears: "My lord, I finally see you again." (To be continued...)
If a regular late-stage渡劫 cultivator were in his place, they would likely have already returned to the underworld. But now, even Broad-Cold Immortal could not match up against Little Sword Xiao Jian, let alone some mere monsters.
He didn't make any extra movements; instead, a layer of colorful crystalline flames enveloped his body. The light columns spat out by those giant snakes were utterly useless. Other divine techniques were like showing off in front of experts—like a stone sinking into the sea, they caused no ripples at all.
Xiao Jian's face was full of mockery as he clasped his hands. The light flames enveloping him bloomed like lotus petals.
The giant snakes had nowhere to hide and were reduced to ashes with their wails and screeches.
Seven-colored玄冰 fire indeed proved formidable.
However, this wasn't the secret technique of the old demon leader; it was a refined version Xiao Jian developed in the mortal world.
Then, he shot off like a streak of lightning towards the distance.
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At the same time, Broad-Cold Immortal stood before a cliff. Some monster corpses lay at his feet, seemingly scorched by lightning, making their original forms unrecognizable.
...
By a small stream, several silver fish leaped out of the water.
Though no more than a foot long, they exuded an ominous aura, especially the golden-crowned silver fish leading them, which emitted true spirit-like energy.
Their target was a snow-white, breathtakingly beautiful woman—Princess Rain桐.
...
This was a lava lake. Yet, countless animal skeletons floated in it. Suddenly, these bones began to move.
Each bone released法则 power. Their assembled skeleton was different from the others. The whale king found himself in a tough battle.
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Broad-Cold Immortal's situation wasn't much better; he was enveloped by a cloud of golden and silver insects. All this happened within Sighing Earth Palace, but they didn't enter through that giant gate. Was it just a coincidence or part of some grand conspiracy?
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Lin Xuan didn’t know, but he received a message from the Nine Heavens Fairy.
Though puzzled and uneasy, Lin Xuan couldn’t ignore it and decided to go see where she was. The truth would come out; whether it was good fortune or misfortune, one could not avoid what was destined.
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For some reason, Lin Xuan felt a premonition that the Nine Heavens Fairy had no ill intentions.
When he first met her, there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity in his heart. It was similar to spiritual omens, which is why he was willing to take this risk.
The location she had marked on the map wasn’t too far but not too close either. The journey would pass through some rugged mountains.
Between these peaks were scattered lakes and ponds, shrouded in a mystical aura that allowed for some strange plants to grow. Their fruits were delectable, with unique effects.
But one should avoid them at all costs.
For within those lakes lay powerful creatures that even true immortals found troublesome. If one tried to pick the fruit, they would surely anger these beings, making it a losing proposition overall.
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But by avoiding those lakes, all other dangers in the mountains were insignificant.
To be honest, Lin Xuan was skeptical but didn’t easily try. When he passed a lake, he really saw some fruit that made his heart race.
Just as he hesitated whether to pick it, several powerful beings from another world arrived together.
This solved his dilemma; he concealed his breath and watched the show from the side.
The other beings were delighted by the sight of the fruit. But having reached such a high level, they had seen much.
As the saying goes, misfortune often comes with good fortune. Such precious objects must have guardians.
They approached cautiously but still couldn’t escape their fate. As soon as they got close to the fruit, strange creatures flew out from the lake.
These beings were irregular in shape and semi-transparent, resembling jellyfish but incredibly powerful.
No… it wasn't just power; their techniques and mindset were too bizarre!
A single sword strike was ineffective. It seemed he had cut them into two pieces, yet they transformed back into one.
After a while, two or three could merge to form a larger jellyfish. No matter if they were split or merged, their abilities changed drastically—completely different from before!
It left Lin Xuan baffled. Just as he found a way to handle it, the opponent's attacks and defenses completely changed again.
Despite these changes, they remained incredibly powerful. The other beings roared in anger but couldn’t change their fate.
The last one also perished here.
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment before deciding not to intervene.
After observing for some time, he calculated that with Moon’s help and Little Butterfly’s presence, victory was certain. But the delay would come at a cost.
In short, it wasn’t worth it!
The Nine Heavens Fairy's assessment was spot on.
Lin Xuan wasn't an unwise cultivator; he wouldn’t engage in a losing battle. So, he resisted the temptation of the fruit and continued his journey.
There weren’t many lakes along the way, but whenever there were, Lin Xuan chose to detour. As expected, as the Nine Heavens Fairy had said, no major dangers arose, and any minor troubles were easily handled. The journey was unusually smooth.
Next, Lin Xuan arrived at a valley where he saw a waterfall.
It looked like a celestial river hanging in the air, its grandeur breathtaking.
Behind the waterfall was a cave inscribed with "Water Curtain Heavenly Realm".
Suddenly, Lin Xuan felt that this place seemed familiar, as if fragments of memory surfaced deep within his soul. But they were vague and hard to grasp.
Had he been here before?
Was he like Moon, having some illustrious past life?
Despite his reluctance to accept it, too many clues pointed in this direction.
Lin Xuan wasn’t a self-deceiving cultivator; even if he didn't want to face the truth, he couldn’t ignore it.
There were things one couldn’t escape from no matter how much one tried to avoid them.
What was the Nine Heavens Fairy’s true intention for meeting him here?
Before this thought could fully form, a voice that made his soul shudder reached his ears: "My lord, I finally see you again." (To be continued...)