qián chē zhī jiàn bù yuǎn ， yī shí jiān ， zhòng xiū shì jìn ruò hán chán ， ér tián xiāng zé huǎn huǎn zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ rú hé ， nǐ men shì xiǎng yào fēi shēng chéng xiān ， hái shì bù zhè jiā huo de hòu chén ne ？”
前车之鉴不远，一时间，众修士噤若寒蝉，而田襄则缓缓转过头颅：“如何，你们是想要飞升成仙，还是步这家伙的后尘呢？”
Previously, the lesson from past events was not far away. For a moment, all cultivators fell silent like frightened mice, while Tian Xiang slowly turned his head around: "How about you? Do you want to ascend to immortality or follow in this fellow's footsteps?"
zhòng xiū chén mò 。 suí - mèng - . lā↖
众修沉默。随-梦- . lā↖
The cultivators remained silent. At this point, they realized there were no extra paths to choose from; the opponent was far more terrifying than anticipated. Would fleeing definitely ensure survival?
zhè shí hòu tā men cái míng bái gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duō yú de lù xuǎn zé ， duì fāng bǐ xiǎng xiàng de kě pà xǔ duō ， sì sàn ér táo jiù yí dìng néng gòu cún huó ？
这时候他们才明白根本就没有多余的路选择，对方比想象的可怕许多，四散而逃就一定能够存活？
Not necessarily!
wèi bì ！
未必！
With their current strength, perhaps there would be no escapees at all. While this sounded outrageous, considering what just happened, it had a high degree of credibility.
yǐ duì fāng de shí lì yě xǔ gēn běn jiù bú huì yǒu lòu wǎng zhī yú ， zhè huà tīng shàng qù yǒu xiē lí pǔ ， dàn jié hé gāng gāng nà yí mù ， què yǒu hěn gāo de kě xìn dù 。
以对方的实力也许根本就不会有漏网之鱼，这话听上去有些离谱，但结合刚刚那一幕，却有很高的可信度。
In any case, nobody wanted to take risks.
zǒng ér yán zhī ， méi yǒu rén yuàn yì mào xiǎn 。
总而言之，没有人愿意冒险。
But Tian Xiang's expression grew increasingly impatient.
dàn tián xiāng de biǎo qíng què yuè lái yuè bù nài fán 。
但田襄的表情却越来越不耐烦。
He had no interest in playing guessing games here and letting these foolish ants remain silent indefinitely.
tā kě méi yǒu xìng qù zài zhè lǐ dǎ yǎ mí ， ràng zhè xiē yú chǔn de lóu yǐ yì zhí chén mò xià qù 。
他可没有兴趣在这里打哑谜，让这些愚蠢的蝼蚁一直沉默下去。
"Either submit to me or perish; you have no choice. I'll count to three. If you haven't made a decision by then, I will unleash my wrath."
“ yào me shùn cóng yú wǒ ， yào me yǔn luò ， nǐ méi zì jǐ xuǎn zé ， wǒ shù dào sān ， ruò nǐ men hái bù ná chū yí gè xuǎn zé ， nà wǒ kě jiù yào dà kāi shā jiè le 。”
“要么顺从于我，要么陨落，你没自己选择，我数到三，若你们还不拿出一个选择，那我可就要大开杀戒了。”
Tian Xiang's cold voice echoed around their ears as he began counting: "One, two..."
tián xiāng bīng lěng de shēng yīn huán rào ěr duǒ ， qiě èr huà bù shuō de jiù kāi shǐ le shù ：“ yī ， èr ……”
田襄冰冷的声音环绕耳朵，且二话不说的就开始了数：“一，二……”
"Please be merciful, Senior Immortal. I am willing to surrender my soul and follow your commands henceforth..."
“ shàng xiān qǐng màn ， wǒ yuàn yì jiāo chū hún pò ， cóng cǐ tīng nǐ qū cè ……”
“上仙请慢，我愿意交出魂魄，从此听你驱策……”
A tall man in fine clothes spoke up, his appearance imposing. He looked unremarkable, but was actually a mouse who feared danger... Well, not entirely; after all, the situation was dire, and no one wanted to die here without knowing why.
yī shēn chuān jǐn yī ， xíng mào wēi wǔ de dà hàn kāi kǒu le ， cǐ rén xiàng mào bù sú ， méi xiǎng dào què shì dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ …… ń ， yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， bì jìng xíng shì wēi jí ， shuí yě bù yuàn yì bù míng bù bái de yǔn luò yú zhè lǐ 。
一身穿锦衣，形貌威武的大汉开口了，此人相貌不俗，没想到却是胆小如鼠……嗯，也不能这么说，毕竟形势危急，谁也不愿意不明不白的陨落于这里。
If they followed Tian Xiang's orders, perhaps there might be a chance of survival. What if his promise was true?
ruò shì tīng cóng tián xiāng ， huò xǔ hái yǒu yī xiàn shēng jī ， wàn yī duì fāng chéng nuò shì zhēn de ？
若是听从田襄，或许还有一线生机，万一对方承诺是真的？
Although it entailed some risk, this possibility could not be excluded.
suī rán yào mào yí dìng de fēng xiǎn ， dàn què rán bù néng jiāng zhè zhǒng kě néng xìng pái chú 。
虽然要冒一定的风险，但确然不能将这种可能性排除。
Refusing or remaining silent meant certain death; choosing the lesser evil, the great cultivators naturally knew what to do.
ér jù jué yǔ bù shuō huà ， zé zhù dìng yǔn luò ， liǎng quán xiāng hài qǔ qí qīng ， zhòng dà néng zì rán zhī dào gāi zěn me xuǎn zé 。
而拒绝与不说话，则注定陨落，两权相害取其轻，众大能自然知道该怎么选择。
This man merely spoke first.
cǐ rén bù guò shì xiān yī bù kāi kǒu bà le 。
此人不过是先一步开口罢了。
Seeing someone take the lead, others hesitated no longer and made similar choices.
jiàn yǒu rén dài tóu ， qí tā rén gèng bù chí yí ， fēn fēn zuò chū tóng yàng de xuǎn zé 。
见有人带头，其他人更不迟疑，纷纷做出同样的选择。
"Please spare me, Senior Immortal. I am willing to obey your commands."
“ shàng xiān shǒu xià liú qíng ， wǒ yě yuàn yì tīng cóng nǐ de fēn fù 。”
“上仙手下留情，我也愿意听从你的吩咐。”
"Right, I have long admired you, Senior Immortal. Those Arhats are reckless, trying to stop a fly with an elephant's trunk."
“ bù cuò ， wǒ duì shàng xiān zǎo jiù xīn cún jìng yǎng le ， ā xiū luó nà xiē jiā huo bù zhī sǐ huó ， táng bì dǎng chē 。”
“不错，我对上仙早就心存敬仰了，阿修罗那些家伙不知死活，螳臂挡车。”
"To be able to serve the Senior Immortal is my good fortune in eight lifetimes."
“ néng gòu wèi shàng xiān zuò shì 。 nǎi shì wǒ bā bèi zi xiū lái de xiān fú 。”
“能够为上仙做事。乃是我八辈子修来的仙福。”
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Deciding to bow down to Tian Xiang, these old monsters now displayed thick faces, showering him with flattery. Since flattering him didn't require any effort or cost, Tian Xiang's face showed a hint of amusement.
jì rán jué dìng xiǎng tián xiāng dī tóu ， zhè xiē lǎo guài wù yě jiù xiǎn de liǎn pí hěn hòu ， yī shí jiān yú cí cháo sòng ， fǎn zhèng pāi mǎ pì yě bù yòng huā fèi běn qián jīng lì ， tián xiāng de liǎn shàng ， zé lù chū yī sī xiào yì 。
既然决定想田襄低头，这些老怪物也就显得脸皮很厚，一时间谀词潮送，反正拍马屁也不用花费本钱精力，田襄的脸上，则露出一丝笑意。
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Lin Xuan was unaware of all this. At this moment, they were sheltered within that mysterious treasure.
zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de ， cǐ shí ， tā men qī shēn yú nà shén mì de bǎo wù 。
这一切，林轩并不晓得，此时，他们栖身于那神秘的宝物。
According to Yue'er, even if Tian Xiang were the Primordial Daoist, he would take three years to decipher its secrets.
jù yuè ér suǒ yán ， jiù suàn tián xiāng shì dào zǔ 。 sān nián nèi yě wú fǎ pò jiě qí ào mì de 。
据月儿所言，就算田襄是道祖。三年内也无法破解其奥秘的。
Lin Xuan felt both elated and anxious. Three years indeed seemed like a long time, but for them, it was merely an instant, fleeting away. How could such a period significantly enhance their strength or defeat such formidable enemies?
lín xuān dà wèi xīn xǐ ， tóng shí yě dān xīn yǐ yǐ jí 。
林轩大为欣喜，同时也担心以以极。
Lin Xuan voiced his doubts: "To be honest, I don't have absolute confidence in this matter either. Tian Xiang's current strength is not to be trifled with, but there might still be some opportunities. In any case, we should do our best. Let's first reunite with Fairy Yutong and Senior Dailong, then discuss a strategy."
sān nián ， guǒ rán bù duàn ， dàn nà yě yì kàn duì shuí ér yán ， yú tā men ， jiù shì dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān ， zhuǎn shùn jí guò ， duì yú shí lì néng yǒu duō dà bāng zhù ， zěn me néng gòu dǎ bài rú cǐ kě pà de qiáng dí ne ？
三年，果然不断，但那也艺看对谁而言，于他们，就是弹指一挥间，转瞬即过，对于实力能有多大帮助，怎么能够打败如此可怕的强敌呢？
"Agreed."
lín xuān wèn chū le xīn zhōng de yí huò 。 yuè ér xiào le xiào ：“ yào shuō ， zhè jiàn shì ， wǒ yě méi yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò ， tián xiāng rú jīn de shí lì bù hǎo rě 。 dàn yě bìng fēi yī sī jī huì yě wú ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， wǒ men jìn lì jiù shì ， xiàn zài xiān qù yǔ yǔ tóng xiān zi 。 nài lóng zhēn rén tā men huì hé ， zài shāng liáng jì cè 。”
林轩问出了心中的疑惑。月儿笑了笑：“要说，这件事，我也没有绝对的把握，田襄如今的实力不好惹。但也并非一丝机会也无，总而言之，我们尽力就是，现在先去与雨桐仙子。鼐龙真人他们汇合，再商量计策。”
Although Lin Xuan had some reservations, he naturally didn't object.
“ yě hǎo 。”
“也好。”
Yue'er was no longer the same as before; she had inherited the strength and memories of the Arhat King from ages past. Since she claimed there were some opportunities, her words wouldn't be in vain.
lín xuān xīn zhōng suī rán yǒu diǎn dí gū ， dàn zì rán yě bú huì yǒu yì yì 。
林轩心中虽然有点嘀咕，但自然也不会有异议。
With hope reigniting within him, Lin Xuan followed Yue'er forward.
yuè ér rú jīn jīn fēi xī bǐ 。 chuán chéng liǎo dàng nián ā xiū luó wáng de shí lì yǔ jì yì ， tā jì rán shuō yǒu yī xiē jī huì yǔ bǎ wò ， nà jiù bú huì wú dì fàng shǐ de 。
月儿如今今非昔比。传承了当年阿修罗王的实力与记忆，她既然说有一些机会与把握，那就不会无的放矢的。
Although his injuries hadn't fully healed yet, he was much better than when he couldn't move at all just now.
xīn zhōng rán qǐ le xī wàng ， lín xuān gēn zhe tā wǎng qián zǒu 。
心中燃起了希望，林轩跟着她往前走。
This mysterious treasure had conjured mountains and rivers, but its area wasn't large. With Yue'er leading the way, they soon arrived at a beautiful valley.
rú jīn lín xuān shāng shì suī rán méi yǒu jǐn fù ， dàn bǐ qǐ gāng gāng dòng tán bù dé ， yǐ hǎo le xǔ duō 。
如今林轩伤势虽然没有尽复，但比起刚刚动弹不得，已好了许多。
Unlike the previous one, this valley's scenery was different, but the spiritual aura was equally dense. Inside, there was a naturally formed cave dwelling.
zhè shén mì de bǎo wù suī rán huàn huà chū le shān chuān hé liú ， dàn miàn jī zì rán bú huì hěn dà ， yǒu yuè ér dài lù ， hěn kuài jiù yòu lái dào yī měi lì de shān gǔ 。
这神秘的宝物虽然幻化出了山川河流，但面积自然不会很大，有月儿带路，很快就又来到一美丽的山谷。
Seemingly sensing their arrival, several figures emerged from the mountain cave.
yǔ gāng cái nà ge fēng jǐng yǒu suǒ bù tóng ， dàn xiān líng qì tóng yàng nóng yù ， ér zài shān gǔ ， yǒu yī tiān rán xíng chéng de dòng fǔ 。
与刚才那个风景有所不同，但仙灵气同样浓郁，而在山谷，有一天然形成的洞府。
Little Butterfly, Nine Heavens Celestial Maiden, and YuanYuan...
sì hū gǎn yìng dào liǎng rén de dào lái ， jǐ gè rén yǐng yì cóng shān dòng zhōng shǎn xiàn 。
似乎感应到两人的到来，几个人影亦从山洞中闪现。
The three women stood at the forefront. Outside them, Dailong's carefree expression was particularly noticeable.
xiǎo dié ， jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ ， hái yǒu yuàn yuàn ……
小蝶，九天玄女，还有媛媛……
He wasn't like this during his fight with Tian Xiang; now that the danger had subsided, he reverted to his old ways. Lin Xuan couldn't help but be speechless, but he knew his big brother was just like this; it was endearing in its own way.
sān nǚ zhàn zài zuì qián miàn ， cǐ chǔ yǐ wài ， nài lóng zhēn rén nà fù diào er láng dāng de biǎo qíng yě hěn xiǎn yǎn 。
三女站在最前面，此处以外，鼐龙真人那副吊儿郎当的表情也很显眼。
Everyone else—Fairy Yutong, Bingpo, Heavenly Witch Goddess, and Xiang'er—had also been saved by Yue'er.
gāng gāng yǔ tián xiāng dǎ dòu de shí hòu tā kě bú shì zhè fú mú yàng ， rú jīn wēi xiǎn cái gāng gāng jiě chú ， zhè jiā huo jiù yòu gù tài zhòng méng le ， lín xuān yī zhèn wú yǔ ， dàn yě zhī dào dà gē jiù shì zhè fú pí qì ， bié shuō ， kàn zhe hái mán qīn qiè dì 。
刚刚与田襄打斗的时候他可不是这幅模样，如今危险才刚刚解除，这家伙就又故态重萌了，林轩一阵无语，但也知道大哥就是这幅脾气，别说，看着还蛮亲切地。
YuanYuan and the others weren't mentioned. Fairy Yutong, Bingpo, and Yue'er exchanged complex glances; after all, to them, this woman was the Arhat.
chú le tā men ， yǔ tóng xiān zi ， bīng pò ， tiān wū shén nǚ ， hái yǒu xiāng ér ， nà yě shì yí gè bù luò ， dōu bèi yuè ér jiù dào zhè lǐ lái le 。
除了他们，雨桐仙子，冰魄，天巫神女，还有香儿，那也是一个不落，都被月儿救到这里来了。
At this moment, Yue'er's demeanor and attitude were vastly different from when she was with Lin Xuan.
yuàn yuàn děng rén qiě bù shuō ， yǔ tóng xiān zi ， bīng pò yǔ yuè ér mù guāng xiāng jiē chù ， biǎo qíng nà dōu shì fù zá de ， bì jìng zài tā men de yǎn lǐ ， yǎn qián de nǚ zǐ ， jiù shì ā xiū luó 。
媛媛等人且不说，雨桐仙子，冰魄与月儿目光相接触，表情那都是复杂的，毕竟在她们的眼里，眼前的女子，就是阿修罗。
Although she had said that she now took on the identity of Yue'er, fusing her past memories and strength, in critical situations, she could still exhibit the same aura and grace as before.
ér yuè ér cǐ shí de qì yǔ tài dù ， yě yǔ tóng lín xuān zài yì qǐ shí jié rán bù tóng 。
而月儿此时的气宇态度，也与同林轩在一起时截然不同。
She was now that extraordinary and unparalleled queen.
suī rán tā shuō guò ， rú jīn tā shì yǐ yuè ér wéi zhǔ ， jiāng qián shì de jì yì yǔ lì liàng róng hé ， dàn zài xū yào de chǎng hé ， tā yě néng gòu biǎo xiàn chū yǔ qián shì yī yàng de qì zhì yǔ fēng dù 。
虽然她说过，如今她是以月儿为主，将前世的记忆与力量融合，但在需要的场合，她也能够表现出与前世一样的气质与风度。
"Arhat!"
cǐ kè de tā ， jiù shì nà jīng cái jué yàn de wáng zhě 。
此刻的她，就是那惊才绝艳的王者。
Fairy Yutong's expression seemed dazed. Reality and memory overlapped, then a blissful smile appeared on her beautiful face: "Yue'er, you finally returned."
yǔ tóng xiān zi de biǎo qíng yǒu xiē huǎng hū ， xiàn shí yǔ jì yì chóng hé ， suí hòu tā jué měi de róng yán shàng jiù lù chū le jí wéi huān xǐ de shén sè ：“ yuè ér ， nǐ zhōng yú huí lái le 。”
雨桐仙子的表情有些恍惚，现实与记忆重合，随后她绝美的容颜上就露出了极为欢喜的神色：“月儿，你终于回来了。”
Yue'er?
yuè ér ？
月儿？
Lin Xuan was stunned; calling her anything other than "Queen of the Arhats" felt strange.
lín xuān yī dāi ， zhè shí hòu bù jiào “ ā xiū luó wáng ” zhēn shì qí guài 。
林轩一呆，这时候不叫“阿修罗王”真是奇怪。
"Foolish."
“ bèn dàn 。”
“笨蛋。”
Bingpo's voice entered his ears, carrying a hint of disdain and mockery: "Queen of the Arhats is just a title. She has her own name too, but most people don't know it."
bīng pò de shēng yīn què chuán rù le ěr biān ， dài zhe jǐ fēn bù xiè ， jǐ fēn tiáo kǎn ：“ ā xiū luó wáng ， nà zhǐ shì zūn hào ér yǐ ， tā dāng rán yě yǒu zì jǐ de míng zì ， zhǐ shì yì bān rén wú cóng dé zhī 。”
冰魄的声音却传入了耳边，带着几分不屑，几分调侃：“阿修罗王，那只是尊号而已，她当然也有自己的名字，只是一般人无从得知。”
"You mean to say that Queen of the Arhats was originally called Yue'er?" Lin Xuan said in shock, realizing this wasn't a coincidence.
“ nǐ shì shuō ， ā xiū luó wáng běn lái jiù jiào yuè ér ？” lín xuān mù dèng kǒu dāi de shuō ， yuán lái zhè bú shì qiǎo hé 。
“你是说，阿修罗王本来就叫月儿？”林轩目瞪口呆的说，原来这不是巧合。
"Indeed."
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
Bingpo looked at him and walked over slowly, bypassing Lin Xuan to smile at the Arhat: "Cousin, congratulations on your return."
bīng pò kàn le tā yī yǎn ， huǎn bù zǒu le guò lái ， què shì yuè guò lín xuān ， chōng zhe ā xiū luó wáng lù chū le xiào yán ：“ biǎo jiě ， gōng xǐ nǐ huí lái 。”
冰魄看了他一眼，缓步走了过来，却是越过林轩，冲着阿修罗王露出了笑颜：“表姐，恭喜你回来。”
"Cousin?"
“ biǎo jiě ？”
“表姐？”
Lin Xuan was speechless, almost thinking he had heard wrong. Yue'er and Bingpo were actually relatives; did they not get along? One was the ruler of the Netherworld, while the other was a true demon—how could there be any blood relation?
lín xuān chēng mù jié shé ， jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ tīng cuò ， yuè ér yǔ bīng pò jū rán shì qīn qī ， yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， tā men yí gè shì yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， yí gè shì zhēn mó ， zěn me huì yǒu xuè yuán guān xì ne ？
林轩瞠目结舌，几乎以为自己听错，月儿与冰魄居然是亲戚，有没有搞错，她们一个是阴司之主，一个是真魔，怎么会有血缘关系呢？
Incredible!
bù kě sī yì ！
不可思议！
Yue'er's smile was like a gentle breeze: "Bing'er, you are still as strong-willed as ever."
yuè ér de xiào róng què shì lìng rén rú mù chūn fēng dì ：“ bīng ér ， nǐ hái shì yǒu rú guò qù ， yī fù hǎo qiáng de xìng zi 。”
月儿的笑容却是令人如沐春风地：“冰儿，你还是有如过去，一副好强的性子。”
"So what? Compared to Sister, I am too foolish. The Seven Treasures of the Arhat were probably part of your scheme; I merely served as your pawn," Bingpo said with a hint of helplessness in her voice.
“ nà yòu rú hé ， yǔ jiě jiě nǐ xiāng bǐ ， wǒ zhè zuò mèi mèi de hái shì tài bèn le yī xiē ， xiū luó qī bǎo ， kǒng pà yě shì chū yú nǐ de suàn jì ， wǒ bù guò shì nǐ jiě jiě nǐ zuò le jià yī 。” bīng pò de shēng yīn ， tòu chū jǐ fēn wú nài zhī yì 。
“那又如何，与姐姐你相比，我这做妹妹的还是太笨了一些，修罗七宝，恐怕也是出于你的算计，我不过是你姐姐你做了嫁衣。”冰魄的声音，透出几分无奈之意。
"Enough! We're all in this together now. If we don't defeat Tian Xiang, our souls will scatter!"
“ hǎo le ， yī jiā rén ， shuō zhè xiē gàn shén me ， wǒ men rú jīn ， kě shì yī tiáo shéng shàng de mà zhà ， bù dǎ bài tián xiāng ， dū huì hún fēi pò sàn a ！”
“好了，一家人，说这些干什么，我们如今，可是一条绳上的蚂蚱，不打败田襄，都会魂飞魄散啊！”
Bingpo remained silent after hearing this. Then the Arhat Queen greeted the others gracefully before they all entered the cave dwelling.
bīng pò tīng le ， mò mò bù yǔ ， suí hòu ā xiū luó wáng yòu luò luò dà fāng de xiàng qí yú jǐ rén dǎ guò zhāo hū 。
冰魄听了，默默不语，随后阿修罗王又落落大方的像其余几人打过招呼。
This natural cave had no stone tables or chairs; everyone sat on the ground without much concern.
suí hòu dà jiā yì qǐ lái dào dòng fǔ 。
随后大家一起来到洞府。
"How are your injuries?"
cǐ dòng fǔ shì tiān rán xíng chéng zhī wù ， zì rán méi yǒu shí zhuō shí yǐ ， dà jiā yě bù zài yì ， xí dì ér zuò 。
此洞府是天然形成之物，自然没有石桌石椅，大家也不在意，席地而坐。
Although it had been a long time since their last meeting, there was no time for idle chatter now. Yue'er's gentle voice directly addressed the core issue.
“ dà jiā shāng shì rú hé ？”
“大家伤势如何？”
"Still okay."
suī rán hěn jiǔ méi jiàn le ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì rán méi yǒu shí jiān dōng lā xī chě ， yuè ér qīng róu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhí jiē kāi mén jiàn shān de jiù wèn dào zhòng diǎn le 。
虽然很久没见了，但此时此刻，自然没有时间东拉西扯，月儿轻柔的声音传入耳朵，直接开门见山的就问到重点了。
E Li Yutong was taken aback as she scanned the surroundings; among them, Lin Xuan was the most injured. (To be continued...)
Previously, the lesson from past events was not far away. For a moment, all cultivators fell silent like frightened mice, while Tian Xiang slowly turned his head around: "How about you? Do you want to ascend to immortality or follow in this fellow's footsteps?"
The cultivators remained silent. At this point, they realized there were no extra paths to choose from; the opponent was far more terrifying than anticipated. Would fleeing definitely ensure survival?
Not necessarily!
With their current strength, perhaps there would be no escapees at all. While this sounded outrageous, considering what just happened, it had a high degree of credibility.
In any case, nobody wanted to take risks.
But Tian Xiang's expression grew increasingly impatient.
He had no interest in playing guessing games here and letting these foolish ants remain silent indefinitely.
"Either submit to me or perish; you have no choice. I'll count to three. If you haven't made a decision by then, I will unleash my wrath."
Tian Xiang's cold voice echoed around their ears as he began counting: "One, two..."
"Please be merciful, Senior Immortal. I am willing to surrender my soul and follow your commands henceforth..."
A tall man in fine clothes spoke up, his appearance imposing. He looked unremarkable, but was actually a mouse who feared danger... Well, not entirely; after all, the situation was dire, and no one wanted to die here without knowing why.
If they followed Tian Xiang's orders, perhaps there might be a chance of survival. What if his promise was true?
Although it entailed some risk, this possibility could not be excluded.
Refusing or remaining silent meant certain death; choosing the lesser evil, the great cultivators naturally knew what to do.
This man merely spoke first.
Seeing someone take the lead, others hesitated no longer and made similar choices.
"Please spare me, Senior Immortal. I am willing to obey your commands."
"Right, I have long admired you, Senior Immortal. Those Arhats are reckless, trying to stop a fly with an elephant's trunk."
"To be able to serve the Senior Immortal is my good fortune in eight lifetimes."
...
Deciding to bow down to Tian Xiang, these old monsters now displayed thick faces, showering him with flattery. Since flattering him didn't require any effort or cost, Tian Xiang's face showed a hint of amusement.
...
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this. At this moment, they were sheltered within that mysterious treasure.
According to Yue'er, even if Tian Xiang were the Primordial Daoist, he would take three years to decipher its secrets.
Lin Xuan felt both elated and anxious. Three years indeed seemed like a long time, but for them, it was merely an instant, fleeting away. How could such a period significantly enhance their strength or defeat such formidable enemies?
Lin Xuan voiced his doubts: "To be honest, I don't have absolute confidence in this matter either. Tian Xiang's current strength is not to be trifled with, but there might still be some opportunities. In any case, we should do our best. Let's first reunite with Fairy Yutong and Senior Dailong, then discuss a strategy."
"Agreed."
Although Lin Xuan had some reservations, he naturally didn't object.
Yue'er was no longer the same as before; she had inherited the strength and memories of the Arhat King from ages past. Since she claimed there were some opportunities, her words wouldn't be in vain.
With hope reigniting within him, Lin Xuan followed Yue'er forward.
Although his injuries hadn't fully healed yet, he was much better than when he couldn't move at all just now.
This mysterious treasure had conjured mountains and rivers, but its area wasn't large. With Yue'er leading the way, they soon arrived at a beautiful valley.
Unlike the previous one, this valley's scenery was different, but the spiritual aura was equally dense. Inside, there was a naturally formed cave dwelling.
Seemingly sensing their arrival, several figures emerged from the mountain cave.
Little Butterfly, Nine Heavens Celestial Maiden, and YuanYuan...
The three women stood at the forefront. Outside them, Dailong's carefree expression was particularly noticeable.
He wasn't like this during his fight with Tian Xiang; now that the danger had subsided, he reverted to his old ways. Lin Xuan couldn't help but be speechless, but he knew his big brother was just like this; it was endearing in its own way.
Everyone else—Fairy Yutong, Bingpo, Heavenly Witch Goddess, and Xiang'er—had also been saved by Yue'er.
YuanYuan and the others weren't mentioned. Fairy Yutong, Bingpo, and Yue'er exchanged complex glances; after all, to them, this woman was the Arhat.
At this moment, Yue'er's demeanor and attitude were vastly different from when she was with Lin Xuan.
Although she had said that she now took on the identity of Yue'er, fusing her past memories and strength, in critical situations, she could still exhibit the same aura and grace as before.
She was now that extraordinary and unparalleled queen.
"Arhat!"
Fairy Yutong's expression seemed dazed. Reality and memory overlapped, then a blissful smile appeared on her beautiful face: "Yue'er, you finally returned."
...
Yue'er?
Lin Xuan was stunned; calling her anything other than "Queen of the Arhats" felt strange.
"Foolish."
Bingpo's voice entered his ears, carrying a hint of disdain and mockery: "Queen of the Arhats is just a title. She has her own name too, but most people don't know it."
"You mean to say that Queen of the Arhats was originally called Yue'er?" Lin Xuan said in shock, realizing this wasn't a coincidence.
"Indeed."
Bingpo looked at him and walked over slowly, bypassing Lin Xuan to smile at the Arhat: "Cousin, congratulations on your return."
"Cousin?"
Lin Xuan was speechless, almost thinking he had heard wrong. Yue'er and Bingpo were actually relatives; did they not get along? One was the ruler of the Netherworld, while the other was a true demon—how could there be any blood relation?
Incredible!
Yue'er's smile was like a gentle breeze: "Bing'er, you are still as strong-willed as ever."
"So what? Compared to Sister, I am too foolish. The Seven Treasures of the Arhat were probably part of your scheme; I merely served as your pawn," Bingpo said with a hint of helplessness in her voice.
"Enough! We're all in this together now. If we don't defeat Tian Xiang, our souls will scatter!"
Bingpo remained silent after hearing this. Then the Arhat Queen greeted the others gracefully before they all entered the cave dwelling.
This natural cave had no stone tables or chairs; everyone sat on the ground without much concern.
"How are your injuries?"
Although it had been a long time since their last meeting, there was no time for idle chatter now. Yue'er's gentle voice directly addressed the core issue.
"Still okay."
E Li Yutong was taken aback as she scanned the surroundings; among them, Lin Xuan was the most injured. (To be continued...)