wèi běn mén de liǎng dà yuán yīng xiū shì zhī yī ， xú jǐn qīng zì rán zhī dào zhè cáng bǎo ， yuán běn yǒu sān chóng xiǎn guān bǎo hù ， shù qiān nián lái yě bù céng chū guò sī háo chā cuò 。
为本门的两大元婴修士之一，徐锦青自然知道这藏宝，原本有三重险关保护，数千年来也不曾出过丝毫差错。
Ding Qing, one of the two core婴 cultivators in their sect, naturally knew that this treasure cache was protected by three layers of perilous obstacles over thousands of years without any mishaps.
kě gāng gāng tā zhèng zài dòng fǔ zhōng liàn gōng ， què mò míng de yī zhèn xīn shén jì dòng ， yào zhī dào xiū wèi dào le tā men zhè zhǒng děng jí ， suī rán zuò bú dào wèi bǔ xiān zhī ， dàn yī xiē yù zhào ， què yī jiù shì líng yàn wú bǐ 。
可刚刚他正在洞府中练功，却莫名的一阵心神悸动，要知道修为到了他们这种等级，虽然做不到未卜先知，但一些预兆，却依旧是灵验无比。
However, just as he was practicing in his cave dwelling, a sudden mental disturbance jolted him. At their level of cultivation, while they couldn't predict the future, premonitions were still incredibly accurate.
nà shì běn mén zuì zhòng yào de mì mì ， xú jǐn qīng zì rán bù gǎn yǒu sī háo dà yì ， yú shì èr huà bù shuō ， zhī shēn qián wǎng cáng bǎo gé ， dàn yuàn shì zì jǐ duō xīn le 。
那是本门最重要的秘密，徐锦青自然不敢有丝毫大意，于是二话不说，只身前往藏宝阁，但愿是自己多心了。
That was the sect's most important secret; Ding Qing could not afford to be careless. Without hesitation, he went alone to the treasure hall, hoping it was just his overactive imagination.
nǎ zhī dào zhēn yǒu chuǎng rù ， ér qiě shí lì gāo dé lí pǔ ， huà xíng zhōng qī de yāo xiū ， xú jǐn qīng mù yù liè ， liǎng rén yī yán bù hé ， suì gè zhǎn shén tōng ， dà dǎ chū shǒu 。
哪知道真有闯入，而且实力高得离谱，化形中期的妖修，徐锦青目欲裂，两人一言不合，遂各展神通，大打出手。
To his surprise, there were intruders, and their power was off the charts—mid-stage transformed beasts. Ding Qing's eyes nearly popped out of his head as they clashed, each displaying their divine techniques in a fierce battle.
zhèng jī liè chù ， dì dǐ yī zhèn mèn léi bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dì dòng shān yáo ， wēn dù yě zhòu rán shēng gāo ， kǒng què xiān zi jǐn jǐn shì jué de yǒu xiē qí guài ， xú lǎo guài què liǎn sè cǎn bái ， shuāng móu zhōng shè chū le yuàn dú de guāng máng lái ：“ hái yǒu tóng bàn ？”
正激烈处，地底一阵闷雷般的声音传入耳朵，地动山摇，温度也骤然升高，孔雀仙子仅仅是觉得有些奇怪，徐老怪却脸色惨白，双眸中射出了怨毒的光芒来：“还有同伴？”
Just when things heated up, a deep rumbling sound echoed from underground, causing the ground to shake violently and the temperature to rise sharply. The fairy phoenix maiden merely felt strange, but Old Monster Ding's face turned pale with venomous eyes: "There are companions?"
kǒng què xiān zi yí zhèng ， bù zhī duì fāng wèi hé huì zhī xiǎo ， dàn yǐ tā jiāo ào de xìng zi ， zì rán bú xiè yú huí dá ， liǔ méi qīng yáng ， méi yǒu shuō huà 。
孔雀仙子一怔，不知对方为何会知晓，但以她骄傲的性子，自然不屑于回答，柳眉轻扬，没有说话。
The fairy phoenix maiden was taken aback, unsure why her opponent knew this. With her proud nature, she refused to answer, raising a delicate eyebrow without saying anything.
xú jǐn qīng qì dé qī qiào shēng yān ， dào bú shì yīn wèi duì fāng wú lǐ ， ér shì yóu yú xīn zhōng jiāo jí ， kàn zhè zhèn shì ， nán dào shì nà shàng gǔ qí zhèn chū le wèn tí ？
徐锦青气得七窍生烟，倒不是因为对方无礼，而是由于心中焦急，看这阵势，难道是那上古奇阵出了问题？
Ding Qing was seething with rage; it wasn't just about the rudeness but his growing anxiety. The situation seemed dire—perhaps that ancient array had malfunctioned?
tā suī rán bù qīng chǔ hú zhǎng lǎo de dú jì ， dàn cǐ zhèn duì yú běn mén de yì yì ， què yě xīn zhī dù míng ， shì wàn wàn bù kě chū chā cuò dì 。
他虽然不清楚胡长老的毒计，但此阵对于本门的意义，却也心知肚明，是万万不可出差错地。
Though he didn't understand Hu Elder's scheme, he knew how crucial this array was for their sect and couldn't afford any mistakes.
liǎng rén dōu xiǎng yào bǎi tuō duì fāng de jiū chán ， zhè xíng shì kě jiù biàn dé yǒu xiē wēi miào le qǐ lái 。
两人都想要摆脱对方的纠缠，这形势可就变得有些微妙了起来。
Both wanted to break free from each other’s纠缠, making the situation more complex.
cóng kǒng què xiān zi dì shēn shàng 。 bèng shè chū rú yǒu shí zhì dì qī cǎi xiá guāng 。 bìng chū diàn liú yì bān dì chī chī shēng xiǎng 。
从孔雀仙子地身上。迸射出如有实质地七彩霞光。并出电流一般地嗤嗤声响。
A colorful, tangible light burst from the fairy phoenix maiden's body, accompanied by a hissing sound like electricity.
lìng yī biān 。 xú jǐn qīng yě bù shì ruò 。 tā dì liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū yī céng xiōng lì zhī sè 。 shēn chū shǒu lái 。 zài zì jǐ dì hòu nǎo shàng yī pāi 。 yī jiàn gǔ sè gǔ xiāng dì fǎ bǎo cóng zuǐ lǐ fēi le chū lái 。
另一边。徐锦青也不示弱。他地脸上浮现出一层凶厉之色。伸出手来。在自己地后脑上一拍。一件古色古香地法宝从嘴里飞了出来。
On the opposite side, Ding Qing didn't back down. A fierce expression appeared on his face as he struck his head and an ancient-looking treasure flew out of his mouth.
chū yī kàn 。 yǒu diǎn xiàng shū juàn 。 zhè zhǒng dōng xī 。 yì bān shì rú mén dì xiū xiān cái xǐ huān yòng dì bǎo wù 。 rán ér zǐ xì kàn lái 。 cǐ shū què yòu dà bù xiāng tóng 。
初一看。有点像书卷。这种东西。一般是儒门地修仙才喜欢用地宝物。然而仔细看来。此书却又大不相同。
At first glance, it looked like a book scroll—something usually favored by scholars. However, upon closer inspection, this book was quite different.
rú jiā gōng fǎ 。 hào rán zhèng dà 。 rán ér què jiǎng jiū rú qīng fēng fú tǐ 。 shāng dí yú wú xíng 。 gù ér sī háo méi yǒu bà dào zhī qì 。
儒家功法。浩然正大。然而却讲究如清风拂体。伤敌于无形。故而丝毫没有霸道之气。
Rujia cultivation techniques were vast and righteous but emphasized subtle attacks that left no trace on the enemy. Thus, they lacked any aggressive aura.
kě zhè juǎn jīn shū yī chū shì 。 kōng qì zhōng 。 lì kè shēng chū yī gǔ jī liè cāng liáng dì shā fá zhī qì 。 ràng rén biàn tǐ shēng hán 。 biàn shì dāo qiāng fǔ chéng zhī lèi dì fǎ bǎo 。 yě yuǎn yuǎn bù jí 。
可这卷金书一出世。空气中。立刻生出一股激烈苍凉地杀伐之气。让人遍体生寒。便是刀枪斧铖之类地法宝。也远远不及。
But when this golden scroll appeared, it instantly filled the air with an intense, mournful killing intent, making one's skin crawl. Even ordinary weapons like swords or spears paled in comparison.
cǐ shū zì rán shì xú jǐn qīng dì běn mìng fǎ bǎo le 。 cóng níng dān suàn qǐ 。 yǐ zài tǐ nèi péi yǎng liǎo wú shù suì yuè 。 zì rán shì qì shì fēi fán 。
此书自然是徐锦青地本命法宝了。从凝丹算起。已在体内培养了无数岁月。自然是气势非凡。
This was Ding Qing’s core treasure; he had nurtured it since condensation stage, so its presence was formidable.
kǒng què xiān zi háo bù shì ruò ， zhāng kāi zuǐ ， yī kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo ， bàn tòu míng ， rú shuǐ jīng bān tī tòu měi lì de zhū zi pēn chū tǐ wài ， yāo dān ！
孔雀仙子毫不示弱，张开嘴，一颗龙眼大小，半透明，如水晶般剔透美丽的珠子喷出体外，妖丹！
The fairy phoenix maiden didn't back down either. She opened her mouth and expelled a translucent, crystal-like pearl the size of a dragon's eye—her妖丹!
cǐ wù duì yú yāo xiū yì wèi zhe shén me ， zhòng rén yě shì xīn zhī dù míng de ， kàn yàng zi ， liǎng rén dōu shì xīn jí shàng huǒ ， zhǔn bèi ná chū yā xiāng dǐ de jué jì ， pīn mìng le 。
此物对于妖修意味着什么，众人也是心知肚明的，看样子，两人都是心急上火，准备拿出压箱底的绝技，拼命了。
What this meant for transformed beasts was obvious to everyone. Both were clearly desperate, ready to unleash their ultimate techniques and fight to the death.
yāo fēng líng lì zài kōng qì zhōng jī zhuàng bù yǐ 。
妖风灵力在空气中击撞不已。
Demon winds clashed in the air, the sheer force of which could kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator just by its presence.
cǐ kè guāng shì qì shì ， jiù zú yǐ miè shā yī míng zhù jī qī de xiū shì 。
此刻光是气势，就足以灭杀一名筑基期的修士。
In the demon clouds, Lin Xuan licked his lips, feeling slightly parched. Such intense battles weren't something he saw every day.
mó yún zhōng ， lín xuān shēn chū shé tou ， tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ jiǎo ， yě jué de yǒu diǎn kǒu gān shé zào ， zhè zhǒng děng jí de quán lì xiāng bó ， kě bú shì děng xián néng gòu kàn jiàn de 。
魔云中，林轩伸出舌头，舔了舔嘴角，也觉得有点口干舌燥，这种等级的全力相搏，可不是等闲能够看见的。
Watching from the sidelines would be beneficial for his future cultivation, but soon, Lin Xuan dismissed this thought.
zài páng yī guān ， duì zì jǐ rì hòu de xiū xíng dà yǒu hǎo chù ， bù guò hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù jiāng zhè yòu rén dì xiǎng fǎ pāo zhū nǎo hòu le 。
在旁一观，对自己日后的修行大有好处，不过很快，林轩就将这诱人地想法抛诸脑后了。
There were priorities, and Lin Xuan wasn’t a naive young man.
shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí ， lín xuān kě bú shì bù míng shì lǐ de máo tóu xiǎo zi 。
事有轻重缓急，林轩可不是不明事理的毛头小子。
They stood facing each other, neither showing themselves, but Lin Xuan couldn't let this fight continue.
liǎng rén quán lì duì zhì ， bìng wèi xiàn zì jǐ ， dàn lín xuān kě bù néng ràng zhè jià jì xù dǎ xià qù 。
两人全力对峙，并未现自己，但林轩可不能让这架继续打下去。
With a mental command, the demon clouds surged forward.
xīn niàn yī dòng ， mó yún biàn fān yǒng zhe fēi guò qù le 。
心念一动，魔云便翻涌着飞过去了。
Covering several hundred feet in an instant, the fairy phoenix maiden raised her eyebrows, seeing Lin Xuan. A look of joy appeared on her face: "Lin..."
shù bǎi zhàng de jù lí ， zhuǎn shùn jí zhì ， kǒng què xiān zi xiù méi yī tiāo ， tái tóu kàn jiàn lín xuān ， qiào liǎn shàng dùn shí xiàn chū xǐ yuè bù jīn zhī sè ：“ lín ……”
数百丈的距离，转瞬及至，孔雀仙子秀眉一挑，抬头看见林轩，俏脸上顿时现出喜悦不禁之色：“林……”
Although she was proud, she wasn’t dumb; she quickly stopped herself from finishing that sentence, remembering that he was the sect’s junior leader and mustn't reveal his identity.
hǎo zài cǐ nǚ suī rán jiāo ào ， què bìng fēi xiōng dà wú nǎo ， zhè wèi wán de chēng hū jí shí shōu zhù ， tā xiǎng qǐ lín xuān kě shì gāi pài de shǎo mén zhǔ ， zhè shēn fèn wàn wàn bào lù bù dé 。
好在此女虽然骄傲，却并非胸大无脑，这未完的称呼及时收住，她想起林轩可是该派的少门主，这身份万万暴露不得。
However, this action revealed a flaw. Fortunately, Ding Qing didn’t notice it—too busy with his own matters.
rán ér zhè yī fān dòng zuò ， què yǐ rán lù chū pò zhàn lái le ， hǎo zài xú jǐn qīng yě méi yǒu zhuā zhù ， bú shì bù xiǎng ， ér shì tā xiàn zài yě zhèng yǒu dé máng 。
然而这一番动作，却已然露出破绽来了，好在徐锦青也没有抓住，不是不想，而是他现在也正有得忙。
As the fairy phoenix maiden rejoiced, a fiery light shot out of the demon clouds.
dāng kǒng què xiān zi huān hū què yuè de shí hòu ， cóng nà mó yún zhī zhōng ， fēi shè chū yī dào huǒ guāng 。
当孔雀仙子欢呼雀跃的时候，从那魔云之中，飞射出一道火光。
Ding Qing paused but instinctively reached out, catching the light in his palm.
xú jǐn qīng yī lèng ， dàn yě xià yì shí dì yī zhāo shǒu ， yī piàn guāng xiá fēi chū ， jiāng qí juǎn huí le zhǎng zhōng 。
徐锦青一愣，但也下意识地一招手，一片光霞飞出，将其卷回了掌中。
It was a sound transmission talisman!
shì chuán yīn fú ！
是传音符！
After some hesitation, he injected his divine sense into it.
lüè yī chóu chú ， tā jiāng shén shí zhù rù 。
略一踌躇，他将神识注入。
Soon, his face turned grave as he released his divine sense. The demon clouds were indeed mysterious, but an中期 core cultivator could still detect them.
hěn kuài ， tái qǐ tóu lái ， liǎn sè yīn qíng bù dìng ， fàng chū shén shí ， nà mó yún suī rán shén miào ， què yě dǎng bù zhī yuán yīng zhōng qī xiū shì de tàn chá 。
很快，抬起头来，脸色阴晴不定，放出神识，那魔云虽然神妙，却也挡不知元婴中期修士的探查。
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan had already used the Heaven Demon Mimicry technique; what he saw was a strange yellow-faced cultivator.
kě xī lín xuān zǎo yǐ shī zhǎn tiān mó nǐ róng shù ， tā kàn jiàn de bù guò shì yī mò shēng de huáng liǎn xiū shì bà le 。
可惜林轩早已施展天魔拟容术，他看见的不过是一陌生的黄脸修士罢了。
Unfamiliar though they might be, Ding Qing couldn't ignore the message in the sound transmission. Better to assume it was true than false. He glared at the female beast and transformed into a streak of light, flying forward.
bù rèn shí ， dàn chuán yīn fú zhōng suǒ shuō de huà xú lǎo guài kě bù gǎn qīng hū ， nìng kě xìn qí yǒu ， bù kě xìn qí wú ， hěn hěn de dèng le yī yǎn nà nǚ yāo xiū ， shēn xíng huí zhuǎn ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng qián fēi qù le 。
不认识，但传音符中所说的话徐老怪可不敢轻忽，宁可信其有，不可信其无，狠狠的瞪了一眼那女妖修，身形回转，化为一道惊虹，向前飞去了。
The fairy phoenix maiden was taken aback; she wanted to run but instinctively tried to cast a secret technique. Lin Xuan's voice reached her ear: "Fairy, stop. I've already retrieved the treasure. Why continue this pointless struggle?"
kǒng què xiān zi yí zhèng ， xiǎng pǎo ？ xià yì shí dì yù shǒu yī qiā ， xiǎng yào shī zhǎn mì fǎ ， lín xuān de chuán yīn què yǐ dào ěr biān ：“ xiān zi zhù shǒu ， bǎo wù wǒ yǐ qǔ dào ， hé kǔ zuò zhè wú wèi de zhēng dòu 。”
孔雀仙子一怔，想跑？下意识地玉手一掐，想要施展秘法，林轩的传音却已到耳边：“仙子住手，宝物我已取到，何苦做这无谓的争斗。”
Seeing Ding Qing return safely earlier, the fairy phoenix maiden had guessed he might have succeeded. Hearing his words now, she was overjoyed and stopped, realizing their goal had been achieved.
xiān qián jiàn lín xuān píng ān guī lái ， kǒng què xiān zi yǐ zài cāi cè tā shì fǒu dé shǒu ， cǐ kè tīng tā zhè me shuō ， xīn zhōng de xǐ yuè kě xiǎng ér zhī le ， yī shēng huān hū ， guǒ rán zhù shǒu ， jì rán mù dì yǐ jīng dá dào ， tā yě bù xiǎng zài jié wài shēng zhī le 。
先前见林轩平安归来，孔雀仙子已在猜测他是否得手，此刻听他这么说，心中的喜悦可想而知了，一声欢呼，果然住手，既然目的已经达到，她也不想再节外生枝了。
Taking advantage of this momentary pause, Ding Qing's transformed light vanished into the fog.
chèn zhe zhè ge kòng xì ， xú jǐn qīng suǒ huà dùn guāng yī shǎn ， yǐ xiāo shī zài le mí wù lǐ miàn 。
趁着这个空隙，徐锦青所化遁光一闪，已消失在了迷雾里面。
Lin Xuan’s expression relaxed; it was fortunate they hadn’t arrived too late. The consequences could have been dire otherwise.
lín xuān biǎo qíng yī huǎn ， hái hǎo méi yǒu lái wǎn ， fǒu zé hòu guǒ rú hé ， hái zhēn dì yǒu xiē nán liào le 。
林轩表情一缓，还好没有来晚，否则后果如何，还真地有些难料了。
"Did you really get the spirit pill?"
“ líng dān zhēn de ná dào le ？”
“灵丹真的拿到了？”
"Of course." Lin Xuan retracted the demon clouds and smiled reassuringly at the fairy phoenix maiden before frowning, looking around: "This place is dangerous. Let's discuss this outside."
“ dāng rán 。” lín xuān shōu le mó wù ， chòng kǒng què xiān zi lù chū yí gè ān xīn dì xiào róng ， suí jí zhòu méi kàn le kàn sì zhōu ：“ zhè lǐ wēi xiǎn ， wǒ men chū qù yǐ hòu zài màn màn xiáng tán 。”
“当然。”林轩收了魔雾，冲孔雀仙子露出一个安心地笑容，随即皱眉看了看四周：“这里危险，我们出去以后再慢慢详谈。”
"Agreed," she nodded. The shaking ground made her uneasy; after a lesson, even this proud beast lord wasn’t as arrogant.
“ hǎo 。” kǒng què xiān zi diǎn diǎn tóu ， zhè dì dòng shān yáo de jǐng xiàng ràng tā yě jué de yǒu xiē bù miào ， qiān jīn zhī zi bù zuò chuí táng ， chī guò yī cì kuī hòu ， zhè wèi jiāo ào dì yāo shòu lǐng zhǔ yě bù zài nà me mù zhōng wú rén le 。
“好。”孔雀仙子点点头，这地动山摇的景象让她也觉得有些不妙，千金之子不坐垂堂，吃过一次亏后，这位骄傲地妖兽领主也不再那么目中无人了。
Both transformed into streaks of light, flying forward quickly. They passed through the blood-red illusionary fog with some delay but soon exited the treasure hall.
liǎng rén dāng jí gè huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng ， xiàng qián miàn fēi zǒu ， zhè yī huí sù dù yào kuài dé duō ， chú le zài chuān guò nà xuè hóng sè de huàn jìng mí wù shí ， lüè yǒu dān gē ， hěn kuài fēi chū le cáng bǎo gé 。
两人当即各化为一道遁光，像前面飞走，这一回速度要快得多，除了在穿过那血红色的幻境迷雾时，略有耽搁，很快飞出了藏宝阁。
It was noon, and the sun shone brightly in clear skies. Unfortunately, the scene on Spirit Medicine Mountain was not good.
shí jiān yǐ shì zhèng wǔ ， liè rì dāng kōng ， tiān qì qíng hǎo ， kě xī líng yào shān dì jǐng xiàng què hěn bù miào 。
时间已是正午，烈日当空，天气晴好，可惜灵药山地景象却很不妙。
After the ancient array's destruction, the ground fires became more active. Outside, the earth shook violently, and animals fled in panic.
nà gǔ zhèn bèi pò huài yǐ hòu ， dì huǒ de huó dòng yuè lái yuè jù liè le ， wài miàn tóng yàng shì dì dòng shān yáo ， niǎo jīng shòu zǒu 。
那古阵被破坏以后，地火的活动越来越剧烈了，外面同样是地动山摇，鸟惊兽走。
"What’s happening?" The fairy phoenix maiden looked puzzled. Typically, such a sect would have various prohibitions to prevent natural disasters like earthquakes or landslides, but here…
“ zhè jiū jìng shì zěn me huí shì ？” kǒng què xiān zi de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī mí huò de biǎo qíng ， yì bān shuō lái ， zhè zhǒng xiū xiān zōng pài de shān mén suǒ zài ， dū huì jiā chí yǒu zhǒng zhǒng jìn fǎ ， jí shǐ shì dì zhèn ， ní shí liú yě bú huì yǒu sī háo yǐng xiǎng ， kě yǎn qián ……
“这究竟是怎么回事？”孔雀仙子的脸上露出一丝迷惑的表情，一般说来，这种修仙宗派的山门所在，都会加持有种种禁法，即使是地震，泥石流也不会有丝毫影响，可眼前……
The ground trembled so intensely that the energy was chaotic, especially fire energy, which was extremely violent. Yet, there seemed to be no external threat or sign of an emerging treasure.
dà dì chàn dǒu dé rú cǐ lì hài ， líng qì yě hěn wěn luàn ， yóu qí shì huǒ líng lì ， gèng shì kuáng bào dào le jí diǎn ， kě zěn me kàn ， yě bù xiàng yǒu wài dí ， huò yì bǎo chū shì de yàng zi 。
大地颤抖得如此厉害，灵气也很紊乱，尤其是火灵力，更是狂暴到了极点，可怎么看，也不像有外敌，或异宝出世的样子。
Her gaze drifted towards Lin Xuan, wondering if he knew more.
tā de mù guāng bù yóu de piāo xiàng le lín xuān ， bù zhī dào zhè ge shào nián shì fǒu huì zhī dào dé duō yì diǎn 。
她的目光不由得飘向了林轩，不知道这个少年是否会知道得多一点。
Lin Xuan didn’t answer; he was also worried. Ding Qing should have reached the manor by now, but would his abilities be enough to save Spirit Medicine Mountain from this crisis?
Ding Qing, one of the two core婴 cultivators in their sect, naturally knew that this treasure cache was protected by three layers of perilous obstacles over thousands of years without any mishaps.
However, just as he was practicing in his cave dwelling, a sudden mental disturbance jolted him. At their level of cultivation, while they couldn't predict the future, premonitions were still incredibly accurate.
That was the sect's most important secret; Ding Qing could not afford to be careless. Without hesitation, he went alone to the treasure hall, hoping it was just his overactive imagination.
To his surprise, there were intruders, and their power was off the charts—mid-stage transformed beasts. Ding Qing's eyes nearly popped out of his head as they clashed, each displaying their divine techniques in a fierce battle.
Just when things heated up, a deep rumbling sound echoed from underground, causing the ground to shake violently and the temperature to rise sharply. The fairy phoenix maiden merely felt strange, but Old Monster Ding's face turned pale with venomous eyes: "There are companions?"
The fairy phoenix maiden was taken aback, unsure why her opponent knew this. With her proud nature, she refused to answer, raising a delicate eyebrow without saying anything.
Ding Qing was seething with rage; it wasn't just about the rudeness but his growing anxiety. The situation seemed dire—perhaps that ancient array had malfunctioned?
Though he didn't understand Hu Elder's scheme, he knew how crucial this array was for their sect and couldn't afford any mistakes.
Both wanted to break free from each other’s纠缠, making the situation more complex.
Zzzzt…
A colorful, tangible light burst from the fairy phoenix maiden's body, accompanied by a hissing sound like electricity.
On the opposite side, Ding Qing didn't back down. A fierce expression appeared on his face as he struck his head and an ancient-looking treasure flew out of his mouth.
At first glance, it looked like a book scroll—something usually favored by scholars. However, upon closer inspection, this book was quite different.
Rujia cultivation techniques were vast and righteous but emphasized subtle attacks that left no trace on the enemy. Thus, they lacked any aggressive aura.
But when this golden scroll appeared, it instantly filled the air with an intense, mournful killing intent, making one's skin crawl. Even ordinary weapons like swords or spears paled in comparison.
This was Ding Qing’s core treasure; he had nurtured it since condensation stage, so its presence was formidable.
The fairy phoenix maiden didn't back down either. She opened her mouth and expelled a translucent, crystal-like pearl the size of a dragon's eye—her妖丹!
What this meant for transformed beasts was obvious to everyone. Both were clearly desperate, ready to unleash their ultimate techniques and fight to the death.
Demon winds clashed in the air, the sheer force of which could kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator just by its presence.
In the demon clouds, Lin Xuan licked his lips, feeling slightly parched. Such intense battles weren't something he saw every day.
Watching from the sidelines would be beneficial for his future cultivation, but soon, Lin Xuan dismissed this thought.
There were priorities, and Lin Xuan wasn’t a naive young man.
They stood facing each other, neither showing themselves, but Lin Xuan couldn't let this fight continue.
With a mental command, the demon clouds surged forward.
Covering several hundred feet in an instant, the fairy phoenix maiden raised her eyebrows, seeing Lin Xuan. A look of joy appeared on her face: "Lin..."
Although she was proud, she wasn’t dumb; she quickly stopped herself from finishing that sentence, remembering that he was the sect’s junior leader and mustn't reveal his identity.
However, this action revealed a flaw. Fortunately, Ding Qing didn’t notice it—too busy with his own matters.
As the fairy phoenix maiden rejoiced, a fiery light shot out of the demon clouds.
Ding Qing paused but instinctively reached out, catching the light in his palm.
It was a sound transmission talisman!
After some hesitation, he injected his divine sense into it.
Soon, his face turned grave as he released his divine sense. The demon clouds were indeed mysterious, but an中期 core cultivator could still detect them.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan had already used the Heaven Demon Mimicry technique; what he saw was a strange yellow-faced cultivator.
Unfamiliar though they might be, Ding Qing couldn't ignore the message in the sound transmission. Better to assume it was true than false. He glared at the female beast and transformed into a streak of light, flying forward.
The fairy phoenix maiden was taken aback; she wanted to run but instinctively tried to cast a secret technique. Lin Xuan's voice reached her ear: "Fairy, stop. I've already retrieved the treasure. Why continue this pointless struggle?"
Seeing Ding Qing return safely earlier, the fairy phoenix maiden had guessed he might have succeeded. Hearing his words now, she was overjoyed and stopped, realizing their goal had been achieved.
Taking advantage of this momentary pause, Ding Qing's transformed light vanished into the fog.
Lin Xuan’s expression relaxed; it was fortunate they hadn’t arrived too late. The consequences could have been dire otherwise.
"Did you really get the spirit pill?"
"Of course." Lin Xuan retracted the demon clouds and smiled reassuringly at the fairy phoenix maiden before frowning, looking around: "This place is dangerous. Let's discuss this outside."
"Agreed," she nodded. The shaking ground made her uneasy; after a lesson, even this proud beast lord wasn’t as arrogant.
Both transformed into streaks of light, flying forward quickly. They passed through the blood-red illusionary fog with some delay but soon exited the treasure hall.
It was noon, and the sun shone brightly in clear skies. Unfortunately, the scene on Spirit Medicine Mountain was not good.
After the ancient array's destruction, the ground fires became more active. Outside, the earth shook violently, and animals fled in panic.
"What’s happening?" The fairy phoenix maiden looked puzzled. Typically, such a sect would have various prohibitions to prevent natural disasters like earthquakes or landslides, but here…
The ground trembled so intensely that the energy was chaotic, especially fire energy, which was extremely violent. Yet, there seemed to be no external threat or sign of an emerging treasure.
Her gaze drifted towards Lin Xuan, wondering if he knew more.
Lin Xuan didn’t answer; he was also worried. Ding Qing should have reached the manor by now, but would his abilities be enough to save Spirit Medicine Mountain from this crisis?