yì bān shuō lái 。 dà bù fèn kàn bù qǐ sàn xiū 。 què hū lüè le lǐ miàn yě yǒu gāo shǒu ， zhǐ bù guò xiāng duì yú zōng mén jiā zú 。 shù liàng yào shǎo de duō 。
一般说来。大部分看不起散修。却忽略了里面也有高手，只不过相对于宗门家族。数量要少的多。
Generally speaking, most people looked down upon solitary cultivators but often overlooked that there were also experts among them. They just had fewer numbers compared to sects and families.
bǐ rú shuō hóng lǎo zǔ 。 jiù shì yuán yīng qī de guài wù 。
比如说红老祖。就是元婴期的怪物。
For instance, Red Ancestor was a monster at the Core Formation stage.
chú le cǐ rén 。 hái yǒu jǐ gè wēi míng hè hè 。
除了此人。还有几个威名赫赫。
Apart from him, there were several other famous figures. Among them, one was known as "Immortal Lord of the Beam," whose nickname sounded terrifying but his cultivation level was actually quite ordinary—only at the Condensation Core初期 stage. His cultivation method was unique and he excelled in concealing his aura and mastered the Five Elements Concealment Technique.
qí zhōng shēng míng zuì dà de shì yī bèi chēng wéi “ liáng shàng xiān jūn ” de rén wù 。 zhè ge wài hào tīng qǐ lái xià 。 qí shí cǐ rén de xiū wèi dǎo shì yì bān de jǐn 。 níng dān chū qī 。 zhǐ bù guò xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yǒu xiē shū ér yǐ 。 bù jǐn shàn cháng shōu liǎn qì xī 。 ér qiě jīng tōng wǔ xíng dùn shù 。
其中声名最大的是一被称为“梁上仙君”的人物。这个外号听起来吓。其实此人的修为倒是一般的紧。凝丹初期。只不过修炼的功法有些殊而已。不仅擅长收敛气息。而且精通五行遁术。
In the cultivation world, solitary cultivators had a tough time even after forming their cores. They needed to find their own medicinal materials and elixirs. Even with a formed core, they still had to be frugal.
zài xiū xiān jiè 。 méi yǒu pài jiā zú 。 sàn xiū de rì zi bìng bù hǎo guò 。 dān yào 。 cái liào 。 měi yī yàng dōu xū yào zì jǐ qù zhǎo 。 biàn yǐ jīng níng chéng le jīn dān 。 yī jiù xū jīng dǎ xì suàn 。
在修仙界。没有派家族。散修的日子并不好过。丹药。材料。每一样都需要自己去找。便已经凝成了金丹。依旧需精打细算。
However, this individual led a luxurious life, and his generosity was impressive enough that some sect leaders were moved by it.
rán ér cǐ rén qià qià xiāng fǎn 。 tā guò de hěn zī rùn 。 chū shǒu zhī háo kuò biàn shì yī xiē zhǎng mén yě wèi zhī dòng róng 。
然而此人恰恰相反。他过的很滋润。出手之豪阔便是一些掌门也为之动容。
The reason? He frequently stole cultivation treasures from sects and families using his mysterious techniques. Over the past century, he had never been caught, making him an elusive figure. This made him an anomaly in the world of solitary cultivators.
wú tā 。 cǐ rén cháng cháng guāng zōng mén jiā zú tōu qiè zhǒng dān yào bǎo wù 。 yóu yú tā gōng fǎ xuán miào 。 shàng bǎi nián lái cóng wèi shī shǒu bù de bù shuō 。 zhè shì yí gè yì shù 。
无他。此人常常光宗门家族偷窃种丹药宝物。由于他功法玄妙。上百年来从未失手不的不说。这是一个异术。
Those whose treasures were stolen naturally hated him and sent experts to capture him. However, this person was slippery; he never engaged in direct confrontation. Each time there was a hint of movement, he would slip away like oil on a smooth surface.
nà xiē bèi dào de mén pài zì rán shì hèn qí rù 。 jǐn chū gāo shǒu jī ná 。 rán ér zhè rén huá liū de jǐn 。 cóng bù yìng pèng 。 měi yī cì dōu shì jiàn yǒu fēng chuī cǎo dòng 。 jiù mǎ shàng xié dǐ mǒ yóu 。
那些被盗的门派自然是恨其入。尽出高手缉拿。然而这人滑溜的紧。从不硬碰。每一次都是见有风吹草动。就马上鞋底抹油。
Of course, the Immortal Lord of the Beam wasn't stupid. Although his concealment technique was superb, he didn't provoke major sects and families. His targets were usually medium-sized sects and families since facing an Ancestor at the Core Formation stage, he had no confidence in escaping.
dāng rán 。 liáng shàng xiān jūn yě bú shì shǎ guā 。 suī tā de dùn shù chū shén rù huà 。 dàn cóng bù zhāo rě nà xiē míng mén dà pài 。 tā xià shǒu de mù biāo dōu shì yī xiē zhōng děng guī mó de zōng mén jiā zú 。 bì jìng miàn duì yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù 。 tā kě méi yǒu shén me xìn xīn pǎo diào le 。
当然。梁上仙君也不是傻瓜。虽他的遁术出神入化。但从不招惹那些名门大派。他下手的目标都是一些中等规模的宗门家族。毕竟面对元婴期的老怪物。他可没有什么信心跑掉了。
This belief held true until perhaps after so many years of smooth sailing, he became a bit overconfident. He heard that the Rare Medicine Mountain's treasure vault was one of its most heavily guarded points but there were no cultivators around it. The Immortal Lady frowned, feeling something wasn't right.
yuán běn zhè ge rèn zhī duì zhèng què 。 rán ér bù dào shì bú shì zhè me duō nián yǐ lái 。 tài guò shùn fēng shùn shuǐ 。 yǐ zhì yú tā yǒu xiē de yì wàng xíng 。 tīng shuō líng yào shān de cáng shū gé yǒu fēi tóng yī bān de bǎo wù 。 jiù fàng zài dǐng céng zhī zhōng 。 yú shì zhè jiā huo dǎn dà bāo tiān 。
原本这个认知对正确。然而不道是不是这么多年以来。太过顺风顺水。以至于他有些的意忘形。听说灵药山的藏书阁有非同一般的宝物。就放在顶层之中。于是这家伙胆大包天。
"Ha ha," Lin Xuan smiled slightly. "You're worrying unnecessarily. As the head of this sect, I don't have the authority to enter here. Besides, apart from Senior True Man Feathers and Uncle Dharma Sage Xu at the Core Formation stage, there shouldn’t be anyone else who knows about it."
jié guǒ kě xiǎng ér zhī 。 rán cǐ rén yě suàn shì shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì dàn táng táng líng yào shān 。 qǐ shì nà xiē zhōng děng guī mó de mén kě bǐ 。 tā qián rù le cáng shū gé dǐng céng bèi kùn yú lǐ miàn de xiàn jǐng 。
结果可想而知。然此人也算是盛名之下无虚士但堂堂灵药山。岂是那些中等规模的门可比。他潜入了藏书阁顶层被困于里面的陷阱。
"Then what you mentioned—danger." "It could be an array formation or some unknown traps. I'm not sure," Lin Xuan sighed and told her truthfully. "Do you think I'm trying to scare you?"
yě zhèng shì yīn wèi zhè jiàn shì 。 ràng lín xuān zhī dào 。 yuán lái cáng shū gé zuì , liǎng céng 。 gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bǎo wù 。 tiān chén dān pèi fāng 。 yě shì cáng zài bié chù 。
也正是因为这件事。让林轩知道。原来藏书阁最,两层。根本就没有宝物。天尘丹配方。也是藏在别处。
"No need to provoke me; I don't know fear," the Immortal Lady said, but she continued, "But is the True Man Eulogy really here?"
suǒ wèi jiǎo tù sān kū nà lǐ bù guò shì yǐn rén dāng de de fāng bà le zhè jiàn shì qíng 。 ràng lín xuān àn xīn jīng hòu lái tā yòu qiāo qiāo diào chá le hǎo jiǔ 。 cái zhōng yú zhī dào hái yǒu yí gè mì mì de cáng bǎo gé 。
所谓狡兔三窟那里不过是引人当的的方罢了这件事情。让林轩暗心惊后来他又悄悄调查了好久。才终于知道还有一个秘密的藏宝阁。
Lin Xuan's eyes were clear as he answered confidently. The female cultivator was surprised and turned to look at him.
kǒng què xiān zi jiàn lín xuān xìn xīn mǎn mǎn 。 yě jiù méi yǒu duō yán 。 duì yú líng yào shān de mì mì tā méi yǒu duō shǎo xìng qù 。 cǐ xíng de mù dì 。 jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào ná dào jīng yáng shén dān ér yǐ 。
孔雀仙子见林轩信心满满。也就没有多言。对于灵药山的秘密她没有多少兴趣。此行的目的。仅仅是想要拿到旌阳神丹而已。
"Don’t look at me. My divine sense can’t penetrate it either." The female demon cultivator blushed slightly.
lín xuān zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi 。 qǔ chū le yī kuài wū hēi de lìng pái 。 cǐ wù bìng fēi tōng yǔ zhēn rén cì yǔ tā de 。 ér shì lín xuān cóng de xià fāng shì tiān jià gòu lái 。
林轩在储物袋上一拍。取出了一块乌黑的令牌。此物并非通羽真人赐予他的。而是林轩从的下坊市天价购来。
Indeed, this fog seemed strange, but they didn't have time to investigate further. They had no choice but to forcefully enter.
zuǒ shǒu wēi yáng 。 cóng shàng miàn fàng shè chū yī dào wū 。 mò rù dào le shēn de shān bì lǐ miàn 。
左手微扬。从上面放射出一道乌。没入到了身的山壁里面。
Lin Xuan's sleeve flapped, and the Snowfall Sword appeared. The Immortal Lady hummed a tune as a thin layer of light shield enveloped her body, with colors ranging from red to purple, shimmering beautifully.
guò le bàn xiǎng 。 shān bì yī zhèn qīng wēi yáo huàng yì zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de dòng kǒu chū xiàn zài le liǎng rén de miàn qián 。“ jiù shì zhè lǐ 。” lín xuān xīn zhōng yī xǐ 。 nà měi lì de nǚ yāo xiǎn yǒu xiē chí yí 。
过了半响。山壁一阵轻微摇晃一直径丈许的洞口出现在了两人的面前。“就是这里。”林轩心中一喜。那美丽的女妖显有些迟疑。
As a transformed demon cultivator, she was confident in her abilities and stepped forward first.
“ zěn me le 。 xiān zi ？”“ nǐ shuō cáng bǎo gé shì líng shān fáng bèi zuì sēn de de diǎn 。 wèi hé yí gè xiū shì yě méi yǒu ？” kǒng què xiān zi méi tóu qīng zhòu 。 jué yǒu xiē bù tuǒ 。
“怎么了。仙子？”“你说藏宝阁是灵山防备最森的的点。为何一个修士也没有？”孔雀仙子眉头轻皱。觉有些不妥。
The blood-red fog surged violently, engulfing the Immortal Lady almost instantly. Sizzling sounds filled the air, along with eerie cries of agony. The blood fog seemed to have life as it turned into nothingness upon touching the light shield.
“ hē hē 。 xiān zi dān xīn zhè ge 。” lín xuān wēi wēi yī xiào ：“ nín duō xīn le xiǎng wǒ shēn wèi běn mén shǎo zhǔ yě wú quán jìn rù zhè lǐ 。 hé kuàng tā dì zǐ chú le yǔ zhēn rén 。 yǐ yuán yīng qī de xú shī shū 。 běn mén gāi shì méi yǒu dì sān zhī dào cǐ de de 。”
“呵呵。仙子担心这个。”林轩微微一笑：“您多心了想我身为本门少主也无权进入这里。何况他弟子除了羽真人。以元婴期的徐师叔。本门该是没有第三知道此的的。”
Even Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly took out an ancient red shield from his storage pouch and activated it.
“ nà nǐ shuō de wēi xiǎn 。”“ zhèn fǎ 。 huò shì qí tā wèi zhī de xiàn jǐng jìn zhì 。 jù tǐ de wǒ bù qīng chǔ 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。 rú shí xiàng gào ：“ zěn me 。 xiān zi gāi bú huì dǎ qǐ le tuì táng gǔ ？”
“那你说的危险。”“阵法。或是其他未知的陷阱禁制。具体的我不清楚。”林轩叹了口气。如实相告：“怎么。仙子该不会打起了退堂鼓？”
With one defensive and one offensive ancient treasure, Lin Xuan felt relieved. He stepped forward into the blood fog.
“ nǐ bù yòng jī wǒ 。 běn xiān zi cóng bù zhī dào pà zì 。 zhǐ shì jīng yáng shén dān zhēn zài zhè lǐ ？” kǒng què xiān zi dīng zhe lín xuān 。 tā bù shǎ 。 zhè shào nián jī líng jiǎo huá 。 gān yuàn péi zhe zì jǐ mào xiǎn 。 duō bàn shì bié yǒu suǒ tú a 。
“你不用激我。本仙子从不知道怕字。只是旌阳神丹真在这里？”孔雀仙子盯着林轩。她不傻。这少年机灵狡猾。甘愿陪着自己冒险。多半是别有所图啊。
Sure enough, as soon as he entered, the fog attacked him. He could feel deep resentment, like the spirits of the Netherworld Valley. This was even worse than what he had imagined.
xuān huí dá de hěn kěn dìng 。 háo bù bì huì de : yāo xiū de yǎn jīng 。
轩回答的很肯定。毫不避讳的:妖修的眼睛。
What were these things?
huà yǐ zhì cǐ 。 yóu bù de kǒng què xiān zi bù xìn 。 tā diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ jì rú cǐ 。 nà wǒ | zǒu 。”
话已至此。由不的孔雀仙子不信。她点了点头：“既如此。那我|走。”
Lin Xuan was surprised but didn't hesitate to extend his finger and activate the Floating Snowfall Sword hovering above his head, which began circling around him.
liǎng rén yī qián yī hòu de jìn rù le shān fù 。 lǐ huò rán kāi lǎng 。 jiù zhěng zuò dà shān dōu bèi tāo kōng le yī yàng 。
两人一前一后的进入了山腹。里豁然开朗。就整座大山都被掏空了一样。
Angry and sorrowful cries echoed from within the fog as if invisible monsters were present. Occasionally, some managed to break through the ancient shield's defenses, but they seemed to be illusions.
suī rán zàn shí huī fù le fǎ lì 。 dàn bì jìng yǒu shí jiān de xiàn zhì 。 gù ér liǎng rén sī háo bù gǎn dān gē 。 yī biān xiǎo xīn de fàng chū shén shí tàn lù 。 yī biān kuài sù de xiàng qián fēi zǒu 。
虽然暂时恢复了法力。但毕竟有时间的限制。故而两人丝毫不敢耽搁。一边小心的放出神识探路。一边快速的向前飞走。
Even with his divine sense, a cultivator could only see a few meters ahead. Lin Xuan followed closely behind the Immortal Lady, moving quickly forward. However, after less than ten meters, the blood fog suddenly changed. Blood-colored lightning bolts of arm thickness appeared.
bú dào bàn kè zhōng de shí jiān 。 fāng jiù chū xiàn nóng nóng de wù qì 。 nà wù hěn guǐ yì 。 shēn hóng sè 。 kàn shàng qù jiù xiàng shì xiān hóng xuè 。
不到半刻钟的时间。方就出现浓浓的雾气。那雾很诡异。深红色。看上去就像是鲜红血。
With a sizzling sound, the Snowfall Sword was pushed aside. Over a dozen lightning bolts struck the protective film created by the ancient shield one after another, causing it to crack and shatter.
zhè | me dōng xī ？
这|么东西？
"No, this is impossible."
lín xuān yí zhèng 。 máng fàng chū shén shí 。 kě què qīng jiù bèi fǎn tán le huí lái 。 tā mǎn liǎn yà rán 。 bù yóu zhuǎn tóu wàng xiàng yī páng de kǒng xiān zi 。
林轩一怔。忙放出神识。可却轻就被反弹了回来。他满脸讶然。不由转头望向一旁的孔仙子。
Lin Xuan's face turned pale as he realized that even his confidence in the ancient shield had been shaken. An Ancestor at the Core Formation stage could not easily break through such a defense. How could it be so easily destroyed?
“ bié kàn wǒ 。 běn xiān zi de shén shí tóng yàng wú fǎ tàn rù 。” nǚ yāo xiū liǎn sè wēi hóng de kāi kǒu 。
“别看我。本仙子的神识同样无法探入。”女妖修脸色微红的开口。
Due to the suddenness of the attack, Lin Xuan didn't have time for any other divine techniques and watched helplessly as the lightning struck him.
zhè wù què shí yǒu xiē guǐ yì 。 bù guò liǎng rén méi yǒu shí jiān màn màn jiū 。 lüè yī chí yí 。 wéi yǒu yìng chuǎng 。
这雾确实有些诡异。不过两人没有时间慢慢究。略一迟疑。唯有硬闯。
Despite his tenacity, he refused to give up. However, human strength has its limits, and Lin Xuan couldn’t help showing signs of despair.
lín xuān xiù páo yī 。 piāo luò xuě jiàn yú yóu ér kǒng què xiān zi zé hēng le yī shēng 。 yī céng báo báo de guāng zhào 。 chū xiàn zài le tā jiāo qū sì zhōu 。 chì chéng huáng lǜ qīng lán zǐ 。 nà guāng zhào biǎo miàn 。 qī cǎi guāng yùn liú dòng 。 měi lì dào le jí chù 。
林轩袖袍一。飘落雪剑鱼游而孔雀仙子则哼了一声。一层薄薄的光罩。出现在了她娇躯四周。赤橙黄绿青蓝紫。那光罩表面。七彩光晕流动。美丽到了极处。
He had thought it would be difficult to enter this treasure vault but had decided to bring the Immortal Lady along for support. He never imagined that they would face such a dire situation just after entering.
zuò wèi huà xíng qī yāo xiū 。 duì yú zì jǐ de shí lì 。
做为化形期妖修。对于自己的实力。
Would he really perish here? Lightning struck him again, causing unimaginable pain that seared through his body.
| zi zì rán shì xìn xīn shí 。 dāng xiān zǒu le jìn qù 。
|子自然是信心十。当先走了进去。
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and trembled uncontrollably. But as soon as it happened, he felt a chill run down his spine and was surprised to find himself unharmed. There were no visible injuries on his body except the excruciating pain.
nà xuè hóng sè de wù qì yī zhèn fān yǒng 。 qì shì xiōng xiōng de pū shàng 。 piàn kè jiān jiù jiāng tā tūn mò 。
那血红色的雾气一阵翻涌。气势汹汹的扑上。片刻间就将她吞没。
This was strange; if this lightning could break through the ancient shield's defenses, why couldn’t it harm his physical form?
chī chī zhī shēng dà qǐ 。 bàn suí zhe guǐ kū láng
嗤嗤之声大起。伴随着鬼哭狼
Unless… everything was an illusion.
de cǎn jiào 。 nà xiē xuè wù yī pèng dào guāng zhào 。 jiù huà wèi le xū wú 。 dàn jìng xiàng shì yǒu shēng mìng yī yàng 。
的惨叫。那些血雾一碰到光罩。就化为了虚无。但竟像是有生命一样。
The protective film remained intact, and the Snowfall Sword continued to protect him. What he saw and felt were all illusions. Only then would it make sense.
biàn shì lín xuān 。 yě yǒu xiē máo gǔ sǒng rán 。 lüè yī yí 。 tā zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi 。 jiāng nà miàn huǒ hóng sè de gǔ dùn yě jì le qǐ lái 。
便是林轩。也有些毛骨悚然。略一疑。他在储物袋上一拍。将那面火红色的古盾也祭了起来。
Just as he thought that, several more lightning bolts struck, causing pain but leaving no visible injuries on his body.
liǎng jiàn gǔ bǎo 。 yī shǒu yī gōng 。 lín xuān xīn zhōng dùn shí wèi zhī yī ān 。 mài bù jìn rù le xuè wù lǐ miàn 。
两件古宝。一守一攻。林轩心中顿时为之一安。迈步进入了血雾里面。
This time, Lin Xuan was certain of his theory: this blood-red fog sea should be an illusionary trap.
guǒ rán cái yī jìn qù 。 xiē wù qì jiù pū le guò lái 。 lín xuān hěn míng de gǎn jué dào 。 lǐ miàn jiā zá zhe shēn shēn de yuàn qì 。 shì yīn hún xiá gǔ zhōng de guǐ wù 。 kǒng pà yě yǒu suǒ bù jí 。
果然才一进去。些雾气就扑了过来。林轩很明的感觉到。里面夹杂着深深的怨气。是阴魂峡谷中的鬼雾。恐怕也有所不及。
Lin Xuan clenched his teeth and sighed in relief. He couldn't help laughing bitterly. Illusionary arrays were a side path among the various restrictions, but they could still be incredibly powerful.
zhè xiē jiū jìng shén me dōng xī ？
这些究竟什么东西？
Like the one before him, it wouldn’t truly harm a cultivator's body, but the pain was indistinguishable from reality. Those with weak endurance would surely go mad from the agony. This fog could even shield the divine sense of an Ancestor at the Core Formation stage, and the Immortal Lady couldn't escape its attacks either.
lín xuān suī rán xīn zhōng chī jīng dàn shǒu zhōng què méi yǒu 。 shēn chū zhǐ tou 。 qīng qīng yì diǎn 。 pán xuán yú tóu dǐng de piāo yún luò xuě jiàn 。 shí wéi rào shēn tǐ xuán zhuǎn le qǐ lái 。
林轩虽然心中吃惊但手中却没有。伸出指头。轻轻一点。盘旋于头顶的飘云落雪剑。时围绕身体旋转了起来。
Only a few array formations posed a threat to Ancestor cultivators, but this one seemed to be able to attack indiscriminately.
guǐ wù zhōng bù tíng de chuán lái fèn nù ér qī lì āi míng 。 jiù xiàng lǐ miàn zhe wú xíng de guài wù 。
鬼雾中不停的传来愤怒而凄厉哀鸣。就像里面着无形的怪物。
The sect was truly generous with such powerful illusionary arrays. Lin Xuan wondered which ancestor had created it.
bù shí yě yǒu lòu wǎng zhī yú 。 kě xī men rú chuān de guò fú wén gǔ de fáng yù ？
不时也有漏网之鱼。可惜们如穿的过符文古的防御？
After understanding the mystery of the blood fog, Lin Xuan no longer feared it. The pain might be unbearable for ordinary cultivators, but it was similar to the Heart Refinement Path in Floating Snow Valley. He had endured much more during his transformation and wasn't afraid now.
zhè lǐ miàn shén shí bù yòng 。 jí biàn shì xiū shì de líng mù 。 yě zhǐ néng kàn dào shù zhàng zhī yuǎn 。
这里面神识不用。即便是修士的灵目。也只能看到数丈之远。
He endured the pain, a man of steel. Lin Xuan didn’t even flinch as he walked through the lightning.
lín xuān jǐn gēn zhe kǒng xiān zi 。 kuài sù de xiàng zǒu qù 。 rán ér cái xíng jìn le bù zú shí mǐ 。 xuè wù tū rán shēng le biàn huà 。 yī dào dào er bì cū de xuè sè shǎn diàn chū xiàn 。
林轩紧跟着孔仙子。快速的向走去。然而才行进了不足十米。血雾突然生了变化。一道道儿臂粗的血色闪电出现。
Compared to before, his body had been transformed by countless washes with the True Classic, making the pain much less severe.
cī lā yī shēng 。 piāo yún luò xuě jiàn jū rán bèi dàng kāi 。 jiē zhe shí yú dào shǎn diàn jiē èr lián sān de jī dǎ zài le gǔ dùn suǒ biàn huà de bǎo hù mó shàng miàn 。
刺啦一声。飘云落雪剑居然被荡开。接着十余道闪电接二连三的击打在了古盾所变化的保护膜上面。
However, soon enough, the lightning changed form, turning into fist-sized flames, then wind blades, and finally ice needles. Various forms of pain akin to a hellish experience. Fortunately, Lin Xuan's will was strong.
yī sī liè wén chū xiàn 。
一丝裂纹出现。
His light travel technique lost its effectiveness inside, as did his agile techniques. He could only walk slowly step by step.
jiē zhe nà liè wén bù duàn kuò dà 。 huā lā 。 zhěng bǎo hù mó huà wèi le suì piàn 。
接着那裂纹不断扩大。哗啦。整保护膜化为了碎片。
After a full quarter hour, Lin Xuan finally stepped out of the blood fog. All discomfort vanished.
Generally speaking, most people looked down upon solitary cultivators but often overlooked that there were also experts among them. They just had fewer numbers compared to sects and families.
For instance, Red Ancestor was a monster at the Core Formation stage.
Apart from him, there were several other famous figures. Among them, one was known as "Immortal Lord of the Beam," whose nickname sounded terrifying but his cultivation level was actually quite ordinary—only at the Condensation Core初期 stage. His cultivation method was unique and he excelled in concealing his aura and mastered the Five Elements Concealment Technique.
In the cultivation world, solitary cultivators had a tough time even after forming their cores. They needed to find their own medicinal materials and elixirs. Even with a formed core, they still had to be frugal.
However, this individual led a luxurious life, and his generosity was impressive enough that some sect leaders were moved by it.
The reason? He frequently stole cultivation treasures from sects and families using his mysterious techniques. Over the past century, he had never been caught, making him an elusive figure. This made him an anomaly in the world of solitary cultivators.
Those whose treasures were stolen naturally hated him and sent experts to capture him. However, this person was slippery; he never engaged in direct confrontation. Each time there was a hint of movement, he would slip away like oil on a smooth surface.
Of course, the Immortal Lord of the Beam wasn't stupid. Although his concealment technique was superb, he didn't provoke major sects and families. His targets were usually medium-sized sects and families since facing an Ancestor at the Core Formation stage, he had no confidence in escaping.
This belief held true until perhaps after so many years of smooth sailing, he became a bit overconfident. He heard that the Rare Medicine Mountain's treasure vault was one of its most heavily guarded points but there were no cultivators around it. The Immortal Lady frowned, feeling something wasn't right.
"Ha ha," Lin Xuan smiled slightly. "You're worrying unnecessarily. As the head of this sect, I don't have the authority to enter here. Besides, apart from Senior True Man Feathers and Uncle Dharma Sage Xu at the Core Formation stage, there shouldn’t be anyone else who knows about it."
"Then what you mentioned—danger." "It could be an array formation or some unknown traps. I'm not sure," Lin Xuan sighed and told her truthfully. "Do you think I'm trying to scare you?"
"No need to provoke me; I don't know fear," the Immortal Lady said, but she continued, "But is the True Man Eulogy really here?"
Lin Xuan's eyes were clear as he answered confidently. The female cultivator was surprised and turned to look at him.
"Don’t look at me. My divine sense can’t penetrate it either." The female demon cultivator blushed slightly.
Indeed, this fog seemed strange, but they didn't have time to investigate further. They had no choice but to forcefully enter.
Lin Xuan's sleeve flapped, and the Snowfall Sword appeared. The Immortal Lady hummed a tune as a thin layer of light shield enveloped her body, with colors ranging from red to purple, shimmering beautifully.
As a transformed demon cultivator, she was confident in her abilities and stepped forward first.
The blood-red fog surged violently, engulfing the Immortal Lady almost instantly. Sizzling sounds filled the air, along with eerie cries of agony. The blood fog seemed to have life as it turned into nothingness upon touching the light shield.
Even Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly took out an ancient red shield from his storage pouch and activated it.
With one defensive and one offensive ancient treasure, Lin Xuan felt relieved. He stepped forward into the blood fog.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered, the fog attacked him. He could feel deep resentment, like the spirits of the Netherworld Valley. This was even worse than what he had imagined.
What were these things?
Lin Xuan was surprised but didn't hesitate to extend his finger and activate the Floating Snowfall Sword hovering above his head, which began circling around him.
Angry and sorrowful cries echoed from within the fog as if invisible monsters were present. Occasionally, some managed to break through the ancient shield's defenses, but they seemed to be illusions.
Even with his divine sense, a cultivator could only see a few meters ahead. Lin Xuan followed closely behind the Immortal Lady, moving quickly forward. However, after less than ten meters, the blood fog suddenly changed. Blood-colored lightning bolts of arm thickness appeared.
With a sizzling sound, the Snowfall Sword was pushed aside. Over a dozen lightning bolts struck the protective film created by the ancient shield one after another, causing it to crack and shatter.
"No, this is impossible."
Lin Xuan's face turned pale as he realized that even his confidence in the ancient shield had been shaken. An Ancestor at the Core Formation stage could not easily break through such a defense. How could it be so easily destroyed?
Due to the suddenness of the attack, Lin Xuan didn't have time for any other divine techniques and watched helplessly as the lightning struck him.
Despite his tenacity, he refused to give up. However, human strength has its limits, and Lin Xuan couldn’t help showing signs of despair.
He had thought it would be difficult to enter this treasure vault but had decided to bring the Immortal Lady along for support. He never imagined that they would face such a dire situation just after entering.
Would he really perish here? Lightning struck him again, causing unimaginable pain that seared through his body.
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and trembled uncontrollably. But as soon as it happened, he felt a chill run down his spine and was surprised to find himself unharmed. There were no visible injuries on his body except the excruciating pain.
This was strange; if this lightning could break through the ancient shield's defenses, why couldn’t it harm his physical form?
Unless… everything was an illusion.
The protective film remained intact, and the Snowfall Sword continued to protect him. What he saw and felt were all illusions. Only then would it make sense.
Just as he thought that, several more lightning bolts struck, causing pain but leaving no visible injuries on his body.
This time, Lin Xuan was certain of his theory: this blood-red fog sea should be an illusionary trap.
Lin Xuan clenched his teeth and sighed in relief. He couldn't help laughing bitterly. Illusionary arrays were a side path among the various restrictions, but they could still be incredibly powerful.
Like the one before him, it wouldn’t truly harm a cultivator's body, but the pain was indistinguishable from reality. Those with weak endurance would surely go mad from the agony. This fog could even shield the divine sense of an Ancestor at the Core Formation stage, and the Immortal Lady couldn't escape its attacks either.
Only a few array formations posed a threat to Ancestor cultivators, but this one seemed to be able to attack indiscriminately.
The sect was truly generous with such powerful illusionary arrays. Lin Xuan wondered which ancestor had created it.
After understanding the mystery of the blood fog, Lin Xuan no longer feared it. The pain might be unbearable for ordinary cultivators, but it was similar to the Heart Refinement Path in Floating Snow Valley. He had endured much more during his transformation and wasn't afraid now.
He endured the pain, a man of steel. Lin Xuan didn’t even flinch as he walked through the lightning.
Compared to before, his body had been transformed by countless washes with the True Classic, making the pain much less severe.
However, soon enough, the lightning changed form, turning into fist-sized flames, then wind blades, and finally ice needles. Various forms of pain akin to a hellish experience. Fortunately, Lin Xuan's will was strong.
His light travel technique lost its effectiveness inside, as did his agile techniques. He could only walk slowly step by step.
After a full quarter hour, Lin Xuan finally stepped out of the blood fog. All discomfort vanished.