lín xuān xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le jīng qí ， ér ā xiū luó wáng cǐ kè suǒ miàn lín de ， què shì jué dà de wēi jī 。
林轩心中充满了惊奇，而阿修罗王此刻所面临的，却是绝大的危机。
Lin Xuan was filled with astonishment as the Avadhana King faced an immense crisis. The opponent had no good intentions, setting up a deadly trap after several probes.
duì fāng bù huái hào yì ， zài shù cì shì tàn zhī hòu jiù bù xià le shā zhe 。
对方不怀好意，在数次试探之后就布下了杀着。
Despite her formidable strength, the Avadhana King's capabilities fell short when compared to those of the Dao Ancestor. She was now surrounded by Lin Xuan and others, and the fake practitioners' ultimate techniques were indistinguishable from the real ones—no, they were exactly the same.
ā xiū luó wáng de shí lì suī rán bù ruò ， dàn yǔ dào zǔ xiāng bǐ ， hái shì yǒu chā jù de 。
阿修罗王的实力虽然不弱，但与道祖相比，还是有差距的。
Lin Xuan knew his own abilities well; the True Spirit Refinement Sword Art and Illusory Heavenly Fire began to blanket the Avadhana King. If it had just been Lin Xuan alone, he would have been helpless against her, but now Nai Long Ice Soul, Rain桐 Fairy, and others were joining forces with him.
cǐ shí ， tā yǐ bèi “ lín xuān ， nài lóng ” děng rén tuán tuán wéi zhù ， zhè xiē mào pái huò shī zhǎn chū lái de jué jì yǔ zhēn rén jū rán xiāng chà fǎng fú …… bù ， gēn běn jiù shì yī mú yī yàng de 。
此时，她已被“林轩，鼐龙”等人团团围住，这些冒牌货施展出来的绝技与真人居然相差仿佛……不，根本就是一模一样的。
Each was a fake, yet each could convincingly mimic real practitioners. Their ultimate techniques matched those of true cultivators without any difference.
bié rén de shén tōng lín xuān bù qīng chǔ ， dàn zì jǐ de ， tā hái bù liǎo jiě me ？
别人的神通林轩不清楚，但自己的，他还不了解么？
The scene was filled with treacherous obstacles as attacks surged like a tidal wave towards the Avadhana King.
zhēn líng huà jiàn jué ， huàn líng tiān huǒ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhèng pū tiān gài dì de xiàng qí lǒng zhào ér qù le 。
真灵化剑诀，幻灵天火，此时此刻，正铺天盖地的像其笼罩而去了。
"Peril!"
ruò jǐn jǐn shì yí gè lín xuān ， zì rán ná ā xiū luó wú kě nài hé ， kě cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nài lóng bīng pò ， yǔ tóng xiān zi dōu yǔ tā lián shǒu lái zhe 。
若仅仅是一个林轩，自然拿阿修罗无可奈何，可此时此刻，鼐龙冰魄，雨桐仙子都与他联手来着。
Lin Xuan was both alarmed and angry but found himself immobilized. With his meridians shattered, he lay on the ground, helpless. The Nai Long True Ancestor and others were equally powerless to intervene.
měi yí gè dōu shì mào pái huò ， dàn yòu dōu néng gòu yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn 。
每一个都是冒牌货，但又都能够以假乱真。
How would the Avadhana King handle this attack? She showed no fear or panic; her expression remained cold as she faced the terrifying assault without a hint of disturbance.
suǒ shī zhǎn chū lái de jué jì ， yǔ zhēn rén xiāng bǐ ， bú huì yǒu fēn háo xùn sè 。
所施展出来的绝技，与真人相比，不会有分毫逊色。
A delicate eyebrow raised, and with a flick of her slender hand, an ethereal transparent sword appeared in her palm. A gentle shake seemed like a slight shoulder movement—no other actions followed, yet the entire sky was instantly filled with converging sword energy.
yī shí jiān ， chù chù jīng jí ， bù bù shā jī ， rú hǎi cháo nù tāo yì bān de gōng jī ， xiàng zhe ā xiū luó wáng xí juǎn ér qù 。
一时间，处处荆棘，步步杀机，如海潮怒涛一般的攻击，向着阿修罗王席卷而去。
The attacks fell like rain, vibrant and numerous, surging towards all sides.
“ wēi xiǎn ！”
“危险！”
She did not dodge!
lín xuān yòu jīng yòu nù ， wú nài yǐ rán dòng tán bù dé ， jīng mài jù suì de tā yǐ jīng shāng zhòng dào wú yǐ fù jiā de chéng dù ， zhǐ néng tǎng zài dì shàng ， gān zháo jí 。
林轩又惊又怒，无奈已然动弹不得，经脉俱碎的他已经伤重到无以复加的程度，只能躺在地上，干着急。
Despite being a woman, the Avadhana King's resolve matched that of any man. Facing such a daunting threat, she chose to confront it head-on without retreating.
nài lóng zhēn rén děng tóng yàng huí tiān fá lì 。
鼐龙真人等同样回天乏力。
Boom!
ā xiū luó wáng huì zěn me yìng fù yǎn qián de gōng jī ？
阿修罗王会怎么应付眼前的攻击？
A deafening explosion filled his ears as terrifying shockwaves carried uprooted earth. The entire void began to collapse, and within a few miles, everything seemed to turn into chaos.
tā bìng méi yǒu huáng kǒng ， yě méi yǒu wèi jù ， liǎn sè lěng jùn wú bǐ ， jí biàn bèi zhè yàng xùn měng de gōng jī bāo guǒ ， yī jiù bú jiàn fēn háo de bō dòng zhī sè 。
她并没有惶恐，也没有畏惧，脸色冷峻无比，即便被这样迅猛的攻击包裹，依旧不见分毫的波动之色。
The Avadhana King remained unscathed; in fact, she was nowhere to be seen. After this fatal blow, the Avadhana King vanished from sight, leaving behind only a massive cocoon.
xiù méi yī yáng ， qiàn shǒu tái qǐ ， nà báo rú chán yì de tòu míng xiān jiàn yòu chū xiàn zài le tā de shǒu xīn lǐ 。
秀眉一扬，纤手抬起，那薄如蝉翼的透明仙剑又出现在了她的手心里。
This cocoon was as large as a mountain, and not just her—Lin Xuan had also disappeared. He lay on the ground unable to move, as if he had never been there.
qīng qīng yī dǒu ， sì hū zhǐ shì jiān tóu wēi dòng 。 chú cǐ yǐ wài ， méi yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， dàn zhěng gè tiān kōng ， lì kè rú tóng biàn mó shù yì bān ， bèi fēng yōng ér lái de jiàn qì tián mǎn 。
轻轻一抖，似乎只是肩头微动。除此以外，没有多余的动作，但整个天空，立刻如同变魔术一般，被蜂拥而来的剑气填满。
The same went for Xiao Die Yuan Yuan. Tian Xi's expression was one of astonishment followed by anger.
fēn luò rú yǔ ， bīn fēn xuàn lì de jiàn qì ， shǔ yǐ wàn jì ， shēng shì hào dà de xiàng sì zhōu tū xí 。
纷落如雨，缤纷绚丽的剑气，数以万计，声势浩大的像四周突袭。
He hadn't expected such an outcome; he intended to deliver a decisive blow but ended up being outmaneuvered.
méi duǒ ！
没躲！
Substitute and opportunism—this woman was incredibly cunning, playing along with his own strategy.
ā xiū luó wáng suī shì nǚ zǐ ， dàn xìng gé zhī gāng yì què shì bù shū xū méi dì ， miàn duì zhè lìng rén xīn jì de wēi jī 。 zhí jiē xuǎn zé le háo bù tuì bì 。
阿修罗王虽是女子，但性格之刚毅却是不输须眉地，面对这令人心悸的危机。直接选择了毫不退避。
But one could run from the temple but not hide within it. Thinking that a mere cocoon would stop him was sheer foolishness.
hōng ！
轰！
A cold smile played on Tian Xi's lips as he spread his hands wide, performing ancient incantations. The Ten Thousand Volume Heavenly Book transformed into countless light arcs, expanding to form arrows.
jīng tiān dòng dì de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kě pà de qì làng dài qǐ wú shù ní tǔ 。
惊天动地的爆裂声传入耳朵，可怕的气浪带起无数泥土。
These arrows, like those from powerful bows and crossbows, shot towards them with terrifying force.
zhěng gè xū kōng dōu kāi shǐ tā xiàn zhuì luò ， fāng yuán shù wàn lǐ ， gèng fǎng fú biàn chéng hùn dùn de shì jiè le 。
整个虚空都开始塌陷坠落，方圆数万里，更仿佛变成混沌的世界了。
Each arrow contained different laws of the cosmos; some even carried domain effects.
ā xiū luó wáng bù zhī sǐ huó ， bú duì ， tā shì gēn běn jiù bú jiàn diào le 。
阿修罗王不知死活，不对，她是根本就不见掉了。
Tian Xi was truly enraged this time, showing no hesitation in his actions.
jīng guò zhè bì shā de yī jī ， ā xiū luó wáng jū rán bú jiàn le zōng jì ， zhǐ liú xià yī jù dà de cán jiǎn chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
经过这必杀的一击，阿修罗王居然不见了踪迹，只留下一巨大的蚕茧出现在视线里。
But what met his eyes next was a baffling scene.
shuō shì cán jiǎn ， qí shí miàn jī bǐ zhī yī zuò jù shān yě háo bù xùn sè 。
说是蚕茧，其实面积比之一座巨山也毫不逊色。
The arrows were formidable, almost as if they could split heaven and earth, but the cocoon remained unharmed, appearing like an illusion. The arrows passed through it without causing any damage.
ér xiāo shī de hái bù zhǐ ā xiū luó 。 lín xuān tóng yàng bú jiàn le ， tā yuán běn tǎng zài dì shàng dòng tán bù dé ， cǐ shí què fǎng fú cóng lái yě bù céng chū xiàn guò 。
而消失的还不止阿修罗。林轩同样不见了，他原本躺在地上动弹不得，此时却仿佛从来也不曾出现过。
How was that possible?
xiǎo dié yuàn yuàn de qíng kuàng yě shì yī yàng de 。
小蝶媛媛的情况也是一样的。
Was this all just an illusion?
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， tián xiāng yě shì shǐ liào wèi jí 。 liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng nà jiào yí gè chà yì 。
这样的结果，田襄也是始料未及。脸上的表情那叫一个诧异。
Tian Xi's expression showed some confusion as he released his immense divine sense. He quickly ruled out the possibility of it being an illusion.
suí hòu jiù biàn chéng le jīng nù jiāo jí 。
随后就变成了惊怒交集。
This cocoon was undoubtedly real and not a mere ephemeral trick, but why were his attacks ineffective?
zì jǐ yuán běn zhǔn bèi jué shā ā xiū luó ， méi xiǎng dào jìng rán bèi tā shuǎ le 。
自己原本准备绝杀阿修罗，没想到竟然被她耍了。
He pondered briefly before waving his sleeves; golden spiritual flames appeared and transformed into a fist, which struck the cocoon with ferocity.
lǐ dài táo jiāng ， hún shuǐ mō yú 。
李代桃僵，浑水摸鱼。
The same result.
cǐ nǚ shí zài shì jiǎo huá wú bǐ ， gēn běn jiù shì zài wán jiāng jì jiù jì de bǎ xì 。
此女实在是狡猾无比，根本就是在玩将计就计的把戏。
The golden fist pierced through the cocoon's surface as if it had no substance. Tian Xi's face darkened further.
dàn pǎo dé le hé shàng 。 pǎo bù liǎo miào ， yǐ wéi qū qū yí gè cán jiǎn ， jiù kě yǐ dǎng zhù zì jǐ 。 yú chǔn yǐ jí 。
但跑得了和尚。跑不了庙，以为区区一个蚕茧，就可以挡住自己。愚蠢以极。
---
tián xiāng de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī bīng lěng de xiào yì ， shuāng shǒu dà kāi dà hé ， dòng zuò gǔ piáo ， yī dào dào fǎ jué yóu tā de zhǐ jiān jī shè 。
田襄的嘴角边露出一丝冰冷的笑意，双手大开大阖，动作古朴，一道道法诀由他的指尖激射。
Meanwhile, on another side,
bèi hòu de wàn juàn tiān shū dùn shí huàn huà chū wú shù de guāng hú ， suí hòu lüè yī kuò zhǎn ， biàn huà chéng yī zhī zhǐ de yǔ jiàn 。
背后的万卷天书顿时幻化出无数的光弧，随后略一扩展，变化成一只只的羽箭。
"Where am I..."
rú bèi qiáng gōng yìng nǔ fā shè ， cháo zhe zhè biān jī shè ér lái le 。
如被强弓硬弩发射，朝着这边激射而来了。
Lin Xuan felt dizzy and disoriented. After deep breaths, he gradually regained his composure. He looked around and found himself in a valley surrounded by mountains. The area was sizable, and the primordial energy was abundant, nourishing his body with refined spiritual qi.
měi yī zhī jiàn shǐ ， dōu yùn hán yǒu bù tóng de tiān dì fǎ zé ， yǒu de ， shèn zhì dài zhe lǐng yù de xiào guǒ 。
每一只箭矢，都蕴含有不同的天地法则，有的，甚至带着领域的效果。
Though still painful, his broken meridians had been reconnected, and his shattered bones were rapidly healing.
tián xiāng zhè yī cì shì dòng le zhēn huǒ ， chū shǒu gēn běn jiù sī háo yóu yù chí yí yě wú 。
田襄这一次是动了真火，出手根本就丝毫犹豫迟疑也无。
Lin Xuan felt puzzled; where had Tian Xi gone?
rán ér jiē xià lái ， yìng rù yǎn lián de què shì bù kě sī yì de yí mù 。
然而接下来，映入眼帘的却是不可思议的一幕。
He scanned his surroundings frantically when a beautiful figure came into view. Even just her back, it was captivating, exuding an indescribable beauty.
nà xiē yǔ jiàn wēi lì bù sú ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， shì dài yǒu kāi tiān pì dì de xiào guǒ ， rán ér cán jiǎn què méi yǒu shòu dào fēn háo shāng hài ， jiù fǎng fú shì huàn yǐng yì bān ， nà xiē yǔ jiàn zhí jiē cóng tā lǐ miàn chuān guò 。
那些羽箭威力不俗，甚至可以说，是带有开天辟地的效果，然而蚕茧却没有受到分毫伤害，就仿佛是幻影一般，那些羽箭直接从它里面穿过。
Avadhana!
yì diǎn shā shāng lì yě méi yǒu zào chéng de 。
一点杀伤力也没有造成的。
Lin Xuan's emotions became complex—tense and ambiguous, accurately described by the phrase 'anxious anticipation.'
zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
这怎么可能呢？
"Master, you've woken up?"
nán dào yǎn qián de shì huàn yǐng ？
难道眼前的是幻影？
Before Lin Xuan could fully process his feelings, a soft, melodious voice reached his ears. The beautiful girl turned her head, revealing an expression of both anger and joy.
tián xiāng de biǎo qíng yǒu xiē yí huò 。
田襄的表情有些疑惑。
Familiar words and concern brought him back to his time with Yue'er. It seemed like he had awakened buried memories, yet everything felt unreal, leaving Lin Xuan still dazed: "You—you are..."
jiāng páng dà yǐ jí de shén shí fàng chū 。
将庞大以极的神识放出。
"Master, what's wrong? I'm Yue'er!"
dàn hěn kuài tā jiù jiāng zhè ge kě néng xìng pái chú diào le 。
但很快他就将这个可能性排除掉了。
The girl stepped closer, gently supporting him as she spoke.
zhè cán jiǎn jué duì shì zhēn shí de dōng xī ， ér fēi piāo miǎo de huàn shù ， kě zì jǐ de gōng jī ， wèi shén me huì méi yǒu xiào guǒ ？
这蚕茧绝对是真实的东西，而非飘渺的幻术，可自己的攻击，为什么会没有效果？
"What, you're Yue'er... then where is Avadhana?"
tā lüè yī sī suǒ ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī jīn càn càn de líng yán fú xiàn ér chū 。
他略一思索，袖袍一拂，一金灿灿的灵炎浮现而出。
This outcome was too blissful but far from his expectations, leaving him speechless.
suí hòu huàn huà chéng yí gè quán tou ， xiàng zhe nà cán jiǎn hōng guò qù le 。
随后幻化成一个拳头，向着那蚕茧轰过去了。
It wasn't surprising that Lin Xuan felt confused; just moments ago, she had bravely fought Tian Xi with courage and decisiveness, impressing even Lin Xuan. Her personality seemed so different from the Yue'er he remembered, yet here she was, showing gentleness as if she were back by his side.
lái shì xiōng è ！
来势凶恶！
Clearly, two entirely different personalities coexisted seamlessly in her. Was this what they called Zhuangzi Dreaming of Being a Butterfly? (To be continued...)
Lin Xuan was filled with astonishment as the Avadhana King faced an immense crisis. The opponent had no good intentions, setting up a deadly trap after several probes.
Despite her formidable strength, the Avadhana King's capabilities fell short when compared to those of the Dao Ancestor. She was now surrounded by Lin Xuan and others, and the fake practitioners' ultimate techniques were indistinguishable from the real ones—no, they were exactly the same.
Lin Xuan knew his own abilities well; the True Spirit Refinement Sword Art and Illusory Heavenly Fire began to blanket the Avadhana King. If it had just been Lin Xuan alone, he would have been helpless against her, but now Nai Long Ice Soul, Rain桐 Fairy, and others were joining forces with him.
Each was a fake, yet each could convincingly mimic real practitioners. Their ultimate techniques matched those of true cultivators without any difference.
The scene was filled with treacherous obstacles as attacks surged like a tidal wave towards the Avadhana King.
"Peril!"
Lin Xuan was both alarmed and angry but found himself immobilized. With his meridians shattered, he lay on the ground, helpless. The Nai Long True Ancestor and others were equally powerless to intervene.
How would the Avadhana King handle this attack? She showed no fear or panic; her expression remained cold as she faced the terrifying assault without a hint of disturbance.
A delicate eyebrow raised, and with a flick of her slender hand, an ethereal transparent sword appeared in her palm. A gentle shake seemed like a slight shoulder movement—no other actions followed, yet the entire sky was instantly filled with converging sword energy.
The attacks fell like rain, vibrant and numerous, surging towards all sides.
She did not dodge!
Despite being a woman, the Avadhana King's resolve matched that of any man. Facing such a daunting threat, she chose to confront it head-on without retreating.
Boom!
A deafening explosion filled his ears as terrifying shockwaves carried uprooted earth. The entire void began to collapse, and within a few miles, everything seemed to turn into chaos.
The Avadhana King remained unscathed; in fact, she was nowhere to be seen. After this fatal blow, the Avadhana King vanished from sight, leaving behind only a massive cocoon.
This cocoon was as large as a mountain, and not just her—Lin Xuan had also disappeared. He lay on the ground unable to move, as if he had never been there.
The same went for Xiao Die Yuan Yuan. Tian Xi's expression was one of astonishment followed by anger.
He hadn't expected such an outcome; he intended to deliver a decisive blow but ended up being outmaneuvered.
Substitute and opportunism—this woman was incredibly cunning, playing along with his own strategy.
But one could run from the temple but not hide within it. Thinking that a mere cocoon would stop him was sheer foolishness.
A cold smile played on Tian Xi's lips as he spread his hands wide, performing ancient incantations. The Ten Thousand Volume Heavenly Book transformed into countless light arcs, expanding to form arrows.
These arrows, like those from powerful bows and crossbows, shot towards them with terrifying force.
Each arrow contained different laws of the cosmos; some even carried domain effects.
Tian Xi was truly enraged this time, showing no hesitation in his actions.
But what met his eyes next was a baffling scene.
The arrows were formidable, almost as if they could split heaven and earth, but the cocoon remained unharmed, appearing like an illusion. The arrows passed through it without causing any damage.
How was that possible?
Was this all just an illusion?
Tian Xi's expression showed some confusion as he released his immense divine sense. He quickly ruled out the possibility of it being an illusion.
This cocoon was undoubtedly real and not a mere ephemeral trick, but why were his attacks ineffective?
He pondered briefly before waving his sleeves; golden spiritual flames appeared and transformed into a fist, which struck the cocoon with ferocity.
The same result.
The golden fist pierced through the cocoon's surface as if it had no substance. Tian Xi's face darkened further.
---
Meanwhile, on another side,
"Where am I..."
Lin Xuan felt dizzy and disoriented. After deep breaths, he gradually regained his composure. He looked around and found himself in a valley surrounded by mountains. The area was sizable, and the primordial energy was abundant, nourishing his body with refined spiritual qi.
Though still painful, his broken meridians had been reconnected, and his shattered bones were rapidly healing.
Lin Xuan felt puzzled; where had Tian Xi gone?
He scanned his surroundings frantically when a beautiful figure came into view. Even just her back, it was captivating, exuding an indescribable beauty.
Avadhana!
Lin Xuan's emotions became complex—tense and ambiguous, accurately described by the phrase 'anxious anticipation.'
"Master, you've woken up?"
Before Lin Xuan could fully process his feelings, a soft, melodious voice reached his ears. The beautiful girl turned her head, revealing an expression of both anger and joy.
Familiar words and concern brought him back to his time with Yue'er. It seemed like he had awakened buried memories, yet everything felt unreal, leaving Lin Xuan still dazed: "You—you are..."
"Master, what's wrong? I'm Yue'er!"
The girl stepped closer, gently supporting him as she spoke.
"What, you're Yue'er... then where is Avadhana?"
This outcome was too blissful but far from his expectations, leaving him speechless.
It wasn't surprising that Lin Xuan felt confused; just moments ago, she had bravely fought Tian Xi with courage and decisiveness, impressing even Lin Xuan. Her personality seemed so different from the Yue'er he remembered, yet here she was, showing gentleness as if she were back by his side.
Clearly, two entirely different personalities coexisted seamlessly in her. Was this what they called Zhuangzi Dreaming of Being a Butterfly? (To be continued...)