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第五百六十二章破禁珠
Chapter 562: Breaking the Prohibition Pearl
zài nà jiān ěr hóu sāi xiū shì chuán sòng de tóng shí lín xuān yě dòng shǒu kāi shǐ pò zhì ， huàn shù yǐ jīng shī qù le xiào guǒ ， chū xiàn yú tā yǎn qián de shì yī dǔ hòu shí de shān bì 。
在那尖耳猴腮修士传送的同时林轩也动手开始破制，幻术已经失去了效果，出现于他眼前的是一堵厚实的山壁。
As the sharp-eared monkey-faced cultivator teleported, Lin Xuan also took action to break through. The illusion technique had lost its effect, and before his eyes was a thick stone wall.
gēn shuǐ jīng qiáng xiāng sì ， shàng miàn hái fàn zhe dàn lán sè de guāng zé 。
跟水晶墙相似，上面还泛着淡蓝色的光泽。
Similar to the crystal wall, it still emitted a faint blue glow.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， qū zhǐ yī dàn ， yī dào jiàn qì fēi shè 。
林轩脸上露出一丝沉吟之色，伸出手来，屈指一弹，一道剑气飞射。
A look of contemplation appeared on Lin Xuan's face as he stretched out his hand and flicked his fingers. A sword energy shot out.
“ dīng ” de yī shēng zhuàng shàng shuǐ jīng qiáng ， suí hòu jū rán bèi fǎn shè le huí lái 。
“叮”的一声撞上水晶墙，随后居然被反射了回来。
"Clang!" It collided with the crystal wall and was reflected back.
lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， huī shǒu jī suì le zhè dào jiàn qì ， fàng chū shén shí ， kāi shǐ dǎ liàng yǎn qián de shān bì ， jū rán néng gòu fǎn tán gōng jī ， zhè dào yǒu xiē jí shǒu le 。
林轩眼睛一眯，挥手击碎了这道剑气，放出神识，开始打量眼前的山壁，居然能够反弹攻击，这倒有些棘手了。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, waved his hand to shatter the sword energy, and released his divine sense to examine the stone wall. It could reflect attacks; this would be quite troublesome.
dāng rán ， yī lì jiàng shí huì ， ruò shì zì jǐ fǎ bǎo jǐn chū ， wèi shǐ bù néng jiāng zhè dǔ shuǐ jīng qiáng jī pò ， bù guò bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， lín xuān shì bú huì yòng zhè zhǒng bèn bàn fǎ de ， nà tài hào fǎ lì yǔ shí jiān le 。
当然，一力降十会，若是自己法宝尽出，未始不能将这堵水晶墙击破，不过不到万不得已，林轩是不会用这种笨办法的，那太耗法力与时间了。
Of course, one could force their way through if they used all their treasures, but Lin Xuan wouldn't use such a clumsy method unless absolutely necessary. That would consume too much of his cultivation essence and time.
zhòu méi xiǎng le yī xiǎng ， lín xuān cóng huái zhōng tāo chū le jǐ lì mǔ zhǐ dà xiǎo de yuán zhū ， wǔ yán liù sè ， bù yī ér zú 。
皱眉想了一想，林轩从怀中掏出了几粒拇指大小的圆珠，五颜六色，不一而足。
Frowning in thought, Lin Xuan took out several small round beads from his pocket. They were various colors—red, blue, green, yellow, and white.
“ shào yé ， nǐ dǎ suàn yòng zhè pò jìn zhū ？” yuè ér yǒu xiē jīng yà de kāi kǒu 。
“少爷，你打算用这破禁珠？”月儿有些惊讶的开口。
"Master, are you planning to use the prohibition pearl?" Moon said with some surprise.
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ jiāng zhè dōng xī liàn chéng yǐ hòu ， shàng wèi yòng guò ， zhèng hǎo shì yī shì de xiào guǒ 。”
“嗯。”林轩点了点头：“将这东西炼成以后，尚未用过，正好试一试的效果。”
"Yeah," Lin Xuan nodded. "I haven't used this before; let's see what it can do."
pò jìn zhū ， gù míng sī yì ， shì yī zhǒng zhuān mén pò chú zhèn fǎ yǔ jìn zhì de líng qì ， zài hóng huāng shí qī ， céng jīng shèng jí yī shí ， bù guò hòu lái yǐ jīng bīn lín jué jì ， zhǐ yǒu shǎo shù jǐ wèi shàn cháng cǐ dào de zhèn fǎ dà shī ， cái huì liàn zhì 。
破禁珠，顾名思义，是一种专门破除阵法与禁制的灵器，在洪荒时期，曾经盛极一时，不过后来已经濒临绝迹，只有少数几位擅长此道的阵法大师，才会炼制。
Lin Xuan cast a spell, but the stone door remained immobile. He felt somewhat surprised. He pinched his hands and switched to a魔道功法 (a technique from the dark sect), but still no luck.
xuán jī sàn rén zhèng hǎo shì qí zhōng zhī yī ， bìng zài tā suǒ liú xià de yù tǒng jiǎn lǐ ， yǒu xiáng xì miáo shù ， rán ér cái liào shí fēn nán dé ， bù guò lín xuān zhè xiē nián zǒu nán chuǎng běi ， shēn jiā kān bǐ yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， xián xiá zhī yú ， yě liàn zhì le yī xiē 。
璇玑散人正好是其中之一，并在他所留下的玉筒简里，有详细描述，然而材料十分难得，不过林轩这些年走南闯北，身家堪比元婴期老怪，闲暇之余，也炼制了一些。
This time Lin Xuan frowned, sensing something unusual about this cave.
pò jìn zhū de yán sè gè bù xiāng tóng ， fēn bié jù yǒu bù tóng shǔ xìng de líng lì 。
破禁珠的颜色各不相同，分别具有不同属性的灵力。
However, he wouldn't give up halfway after all the trouble they had gone through. Even if it was a fiery hell ahead, he would investigate the secrets hidden within.
yī dào piāo fú shù dǎ le shàng qù 。
一道漂浮术打了上去。
Of course, Lin Xuan's nature wouldn't allow him to be reckless.
nà lì hóng sè de zhū zi lì kè huǎn huǎn xiàng shuǐ jīng qiáng fēi qù 。
那粒红色的珠子立刻缓缓向水晶墙飞去。
He released his divine sense and scanned carefully. Finally, on an inconspicuous part of the stone door, he found some small characters, as thin as mosquito wings; ordinary people couldn't possibly see them clearly, but Lin Xuan was naturally in a different category.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
These were ancient texts from the era of the ancients, and fortunately, he could recognize them. After reading, Lin Xuan's expression turned understanding.
lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ ， yī dào líng jué cóng zhǐ jiān fēi shè ér chū ， mò rù dào le pò jìn zhū lǐ 。
林轩一点指，一道灵诀从指尖飞射而出，没入到了破禁珠里。
He tapped his storage bag, and several sheets of talisman paper appeared in his palm. He then took out a spirit ghost bag, and several strong zombies appeared before him.
pēng de yī shēng ， cǐ zhū bào liè kāi lái ， cóng nà hóng sè de wù qì lǐ miàn ， yī tóu shù zhàng zhǎng de hóng sè jù mǎng chū xiàn 。
嘭的一声，此珠爆裂开来，从那红色的雾气里面，一头数丈长的红色巨蟒出现。
Lin Xuan cast the talismans, which flashed and entered the zombie bodies.
tóu shēng dú jiǎo ， zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， chōng zhe qián miàn de qiáng bì pēn chū yī dào àn hóng sè de yāo qì 。
头生独角，张开血盆大口，冲着前面的墙壁喷出一道暗红色的妖气。
This wasn't some high-level spell; quite the opposite, it was unremarkable, merely granting the recipient immense strength.
yuán běn néng gòu fǎn tán líng lì de gōng jī ， kě jiē chù dào yāo qì yǐ hòu ， què rú tóng pǔ tōng bīng xuě yù jiàn le huǒ ， kāi shǐ xiāo róng 。
原本能够反弹灵力的攻击，可接触到妖气以后，却如同普通冰雪遇见了火，开始消融。
"Go!"
yǒu yòng ！
有用！
Following Lin Xuan's mental command, the iron-armored zombies roared as they rushed to the stone door. They grabbed the grooves with their hands and tried to pull them apart with all their might.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， jì xù cuī dòng fǎ lì ， nà jù mǎng biàn dé shén cǎi yì yì ， dà kǒu dà kǒu de yāo qì cóng zuǐ lǐ pēn tǔ chū qù 。
林轩心中一喜，继续催动法力，那巨蟒变得神采奕奕，大口大口的妖气从嘴里喷吐出去。
Rumble!
lín xuān zé jǐn jǐn de dīng zhe bīng bì ， yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī qī dài de qíng xù 。
林轩则紧紧的盯着冰壁，眼中露出一丝期待的情绪。
The stone door, which had shown no reaction to any spells, was opened by sheer force. A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips, but he felt puzzled about why ancient cultivators would design such a trap.
guò le yuē yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān ， shàng miàn yǐ bèi pò kāi le chǐ xǔ dà de kǒu zi 。
过了约一盏茶的时间，上面已被破开了尺许大的口子。
He didn't rush into the cave right away; instead, he wanted to erase the small characters above the stone door. However, something unexpected happened.
lín xuān méi shāo yī tiāo ， hù tǐ líng guāng biàn dé yì cháng míng liàng ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi rù dào le bīng bì zhī zhōng 。
林轩眉梢一挑，护体灵光变得异常明亮，化为一道惊虹，飞入到了冰壁之中。
As soon as the stone door was fully opened, a beam of light shot out from the cave. The sight was blinding, and Lin Xuan felt a warm sensation but also a foggy state that made him drowsy.
hěn kuài jiù chuān le guò qù ， lín xuān luò dì yǐ hòu ， huí guò tóu ， nà pò jìn zhū suǒ huà de jù mǎng shī qù le tā fǎ lì de zhī chēng ， xùn sù biàn dàn ， zuì hòu huán yuán chéng hóng wù ， xiāo sàn zài le kōng qì zhī zhōng 。
很快就穿了过去，林轩落地以后，回过头，那破禁珠所化的巨蟒失去了他法力的支撑，迅速变淡，最后还原成红雾，消散在了空气之中。
He was startled; he wasn't inferior to an old monster in terms of divine sense due to his experience with refining essence and purifying it. However, even he couldn't resist this trap.
ér bīng bì yě yǐ jīng huán yuán ， zhè jìn zhì bìng méi yǒu bèi tā pò qù ， gāng gāng zhǐ shì chū xiàn le yī sī lòu dòng ér yǐ 。
而冰壁也已经还原，这禁制并没有被他破去，刚刚只是出现了一丝漏洞而已。
Trying to bite his tongue to wake up, Lin Xuan finally passed out.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī mǎn yì ， suí hòu bù guǎn shēn hòu de qíng jǐng ， kāi shǐ dǎ liàng yǎn qián de jǐng wù 。
林轩脸上露出一丝满意，随后不管身后的情景，开始打量眼前的景物。
Meanwhile, inside the cave where Lin Xuan had created a habitat for spirit beasts:
yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī zuò hòu zhòng de shí mén ， rú guǒ méi yǒu nòng cuò de huà yīng gāi shì mǒu wèi shàng gǔ xiū shì de dòng fǔ 。
映入眼帘的是一座厚重的石门，如果没有弄错的话应该是某位上古修士的洞府。
"Zzzz..."
lín xuān yě bù yóu de yǒu xiē gǎn xìng qù le ， gǔ xiū yí zhǐ tā bú shì méi yǒu qù guò ， dàn xiū jiàn zài zhè me gǔ guài de dì fāng què shì wén suǒ wèi wén de 。
林轩也不由得有些感兴趣了，古修遗址他不是没有去过，但修建在这么古怪的地方却是闻所未闻的。
From the cocoon, came the chirping of a small creature, filled with excitement and anxiety. It rolled off the ground, wobbled back and forth, then fell again in a cycle, perhaps wanting to break free but not at the right time.
bù zhī dào lǐ miàn huì yǒu shén me 。
不知道里面会有什么。
After some time, a green light suddenly emanated from the surface of the cocoon, growing brighter until an astonishing amount of divine energy rose into the sky.
zhàn zài zhè lǐ xiǎng bú huì yǒu jié guǒ ， jìn qù kàn kàn yī qiè mí dǐ jiù jiē xiǎo le 。
站在这里想不会有结果，进去看看一切谜底就揭晓了。
"Hey, what's that?"
lín xuān yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， rán ér shí mén wén sī bù dòng 。
林轩一道法诀打出，然而石门纹丝不动。
The Sword Obscuring Palace team had just arrived on Icefire Island when their traitor inexplicably vanished. An immortal worm planted by an耿姓 cultivator in his body provided location tracking but had recently stopped working, causing shock and fear among the group.
lín xuān gǎn dào yǒu xiē jīng yà ， shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， yòu huàn chéng le mó dào gōng fǎ
林轩感到有些惊讶，双手一掐，又换成了魔道功法
Master Bitter looked coldly at these guys without speaking, but his gaze made them shiver with fear.
hái shì méi yòng 。
还是没用。
Just as they were at a loss, a green light appeared on a distant hill.
zhè yī huí lín xuān zhòu qǐ méi tóu ， yǐn yǐn gǎn dào zhè dòng fǔ sì hū yǒu xiē bù tóng xún cháng 。
这一回林轩皱起眉头，隐隐感到这洞府似乎有些不同寻常。
It was like someone who had drowned grabbing onto a lifeline. Though no trace of the traitor's immortal worm could be detected, everyone felt their spirits lifted.
rán ér yī lù jiān xīn zǒu lái ， zǒng méi yǒu bàn tú ér fèi de dào lǐ ， qián miàn jiù suàn shì dāo shān huǒ hǎi ， zì jǐ yě yào tàn yī tàn de yǐn mì 。
然而一路艰辛走来，总没有半途而废的道理，前面就算是刀山火海，自己也要探一探的隐秘。
"Let's go and check it out."
dāng rán ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， yě duàn duàn bú huì mán gàn de 。
当然，以林轩的性格，也断断不会蛮干的。
"Agreed!"
tā fàng chū shén shí ， zǐ xì sǎo miáo le yī xià ， zuì hòu zài shí mén bù qǐ yǎn de dì fāng ， fā xiàn le yī xíng xiǎo zì ， xì ruò wén yíng ， ruò shì cháng rén de yǎn lì ， gēn běn jiù bù kě néng kàn de qīng chǔ ， bù guò lín xuān zì rán lìng dāng bié lùn le 。
他放出神识，仔细扫描了一下，最后在石门不起眼的地方，发现了一行小字，细若蚊蝇，若是常人的眼力，根本就不可能看得清楚，不过林轩自然另当别论了。
The others nodded in agreement.
cǐ nǎi shàng gǔ shí qī de yī zhǒng wén zì ， hái hǎo tā miǎn qiǎng rèn de ， dú le yǐ hòu ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū liǎo rán zhī sè 。
此乃上古时期的一种文字，还好他勉强认得，读了以后，林轩脸上露出了然之色。
"Master Bitter, can we? It might lead us to something," the耿姓 cultivator pleaded, but he would still follow this old monster's decision.
zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， zhǎng xīn zhōng yǐ duō chū le yī dá fú zhǐ lái ， suí hòu yòu qǔ chū líng guǐ dài ， jǐ tóu shēn qiáng lì zhuàng de liàn shī chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
在储物袋上一拍，掌心中已多出了一沓符纸来，随后又取出灵鬼袋，几头身强力壮的炼尸出现在了面前。
However, the old monster didn't speak; instead, his expression turned serious. The divine energy had caused a flaw in his heart state, and it wasn't ordinary.
lín xuān jiāng fú zhǐ jì chū ， yī shǎn zhī hòu ， mò rù jiāng shī de shēn tǐ 。
林轩将符纸祭出，一闪之后，没入僵尸的身体。
Interesting!
zhè bìng fēi shén me gāo shēn de fǎ shù ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， háo bù qǐ yǎn ， zhǐ bù guò shì ràng bèi shī shù zhě lì dà wú qióng 。
这并非什么高深的法术，恰恰相反，毫不起眼，只不过是让被施术者力大无穷。
"Let's go and check it out."
“ qù ！”
“去！”
Master Bitter smiled, revealing yellowish teeth, making everyone feel uneasy.
jiē dào lín xuān shén niàn fā chū de zhǐ lìng ， jǐ tóu tiě jiǎ shī páo xiāo zhe chōng dào le shí mén biān ， shuāng shǒu gōu zhù āo cáo ， yòng lì xiǎng liǎng biān lā chě 。
接到林轩神念发出的指令，几头铁甲尸咆哮着冲到了石门边，双手勾住凹槽，用力想两边拉扯。
Just as they were about to fly towards the small hill, a flash of light appeared, followed by a green beam slicing through the sky. It then entered an extremely noticeable ice mountain at incredible speed. The divine energy reaction disappeared.
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
The group exchanged glances; Master Bitter's expression turned even more grim. Without hesitation, he flew toward the ice mountain with his light.
duì gè zhǒng fǎ shù dōu méi yǒu fǎn yìng de shí mén ， jū rán bèi mán lì gěi dǎ kāi le ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， tóng shí xīn zhōng yòu gǎn dào yī zhèn huò ， bù zhī dào gǔ xiū shì zhè yàng shè jì ， jiū jìng yǒu hé yòng yì 。
对各种法术都没有反应的石门，居然被蛮力给打开了，林轩嘴角边露出一丝笑容，同时心中又感到一阵惑，不知道古修士这样设计，究竟有何用意。
After an unknown amount of time—perhaps days or just moments—Lin Xuan regained consciousness and opened his eyes to find himself in a completely unfamiliar location.
tā yě bù huāng zhe jìn rù dòng fǔ ， zhèng xiǎng yào jiāng shí mén shàng fāng de xiǎo zì mǒ chú ， rán ér lìng tā wàn wàn yě bù céng xiǎng de yī jiàn shì qíng fā shēng le 。
他也不慌着进入洞府，正想要将石门上方的小字抹除，然而令他万万也不曾想的一件事情发生了。
Beneath him was soft grass, and the air carried a pleasant floral scent. Above him was a clear blue sky without a cloud, clean and bright.
dāng shí mén wán quán kāi qǐ yǐ hòu ， cóng nà dòng fǔ ， bào shè chū
当石门完全开启以后，从那洞府，爆射出
Despite its beauty and tranquility, Lin Xuan didn't relax; he had arrived here too mysteriously. The myriad rays of light were memorable but different from a teleportation array.
máng ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， jìn shì yī piàn yào dé rén tóu hūn yǎn huā de liàng guāng 。
芒，放眼望去，尽是一片耀得人头昏眼花的亮光。
Without delay, Lin Xuan activated the ancient shield talisman, creating a red protective barrier that enveloped him. He finally felt relieved.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， bù jí duō xiǎng ， jiǔ tiān líng dùn yì suí xīn qǐ ， rán ér chú cǐ yǐ wài ， tā gēn běn jiù lái bù jí shī zhǎn bié de shǒu duàn ， jiù yǐ bèi nà jīn guāng bāo guǒ 。
林轩心中一凛，不及多想，九天灵盾意随心起，然而除此以外，他根本就来不及施展别的手段，就已被那金光包裹。
He circulated his cultivation essence to check his body's condition.
nuǎn yáng yáng de gǎn jué ……
暖洋洋的感觉……
His divine energy flowed smoothly without any hindrance, and there was no damage to his body or divine sense. Lin Xuan finally relaxed completely.
rán ér chú le zhè diǎn ， hái ràng rén yì zhì mó hú ， hūn hūn yù shuì ， lín xuān xīn zhōng hài rán ， dān yǐ shén shí lái shuō ， tā bìng bù xùn yú yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ， bì jìng liàn dān tí chún duì yú shén shí yǒu duàn liàn jiā qiáng de xiào guǒ 。
然而除了这点，还让人意志模糊，昏昏欲睡，林轩心中骇然，单以神识来说，他并不逊于元婴期的老怪物，毕竟炼丹提纯对于神识有锻炼加强的效果。
A white light shot out from his sleeve, and after the glow subsided, a beautiful young girl appeared.
kě lián zì jǐ yě dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， zhè xiàn jǐng zhe shí yǒu xiē gǔ guài le 。
可连自己也抵挡不住，这陷阱着实有些古怪了。
"Master, what just happened? Where are we?"
xiǎng yǎo shé jiān ràng zì jǐ qīng xǐng ， kě hún shēn shàng xià què tí bù qǐ yì diǎn lì qì ， lín xuān zhōng yú hūn le guò qù 。
想咬舌尖让自己清醒，可浑身上下却提不起一点力气，林轩终于昏了过去。
"I don't know either," Lin Xuan's expression was serious as he began searching his mind for answers. Despite being well-traveled and having many unusual experiences compared to his peers, he had always enjoyed reading ancient texts. However, the vastness of cultivation arts meant that there were countless branches and bizarre techniques, so Lin Xuan couldn't know everything.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lín xuān suǒ kāi pì de dòng fǔ ， líng shòu shì zhōng 。
与此同时，林轩所开辟的洞府，灵兽室中。
He didn't waste time on useless thoughts; what mattered was that he could safely arrive here.
“ zhī zhī ……”
“吱吱……”
With his experience, Lin Xuan knew this place was extraordinary, far beyond a simple ancient site. He was curious about how long ago the ruins had been left behind and what treasures might be there.
cán jiǎn zhī zhōng ， chuán lái xiǎo jiā huo de míng jiào zhī shēng ， tòu zhe yì diǎn xīng fèn ， yì diǎn jiāo jí ， shuō bù qīng shì shén me qíng xù 。
蚕茧之中，传来小家伙的鸣叫之声，透着一点兴奋，一点焦急，说不清是什么情绪。
Though treasures were tempting, Lin Xuan was more concerned with how to get out. After all, while cultivators often secluded themselves for years or even decades, they couldn't rely solely on seclusion to ascend to the heavens.
cán jiǎn gǔn dào dì shàng ， yòu lì qǐ lái ， dōng yáo xī huǎng ， suí hòu zài gǔn dào dì shàng ， zhōu ér fù shǐ ， huò xǔ xiǎo jiā huo xiǎng yào pò ké ér chū ， dàn xiàn zài què bú shì shí hòu 。
蚕茧滚到地上，又立起来，东摇西晃，随后再滚到地上，周而复始，或许小家伙想要破壳而出，但现在却不是时候。
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and began exploring this unknown place.
Chapter 562: Breaking the Prohibition Pearl
As the sharp-eared monkey-faced cultivator teleported, Lin Xuan also took action to break through. The illusion technique had lost its effect, and before his eyes was a thick stone wall.
Similar to the crystal wall, it still emitted a faint blue glow.
A look of contemplation appeared on Lin Xuan's face as he stretched out his hand and flicked his fingers. A sword energy shot out.
"Clang!" It collided with the crystal wall and was reflected back.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, waved his hand to shatter the sword energy, and released his divine sense to examine the stone wall. It could reflect attacks; this would be quite troublesome.
Of course, one could force their way through if they used all their treasures, but Lin Xuan wouldn't use such a clumsy method unless absolutely necessary. That would consume too much of his cultivation essence and time.
Frowning in thought, Lin Xuan took out several small round beads from his pocket. They were various colors—red, blue, green, yellow, and white.
"Master, are you planning to use the prohibition pearl?" Moon said with some surprise.
"Yeah," Lin Xuan nodded. "I haven't used this before; let's see what it can do."
Lin Xuan cast a spell, but the stone door remained immobile. He felt somewhat surprised. He pinched his hands and switched to a魔道功法 (a technique from the dark sect), but still no luck.
This time Lin Xuan frowned, sensing something unusual about this cave.
However, he wouldn't give up halfway after all the trouble they had gone through. Even if it was a fiery hell ahead, he would investigate the secrets hidden within.
Of course, Lin Xuan's nature wouldn't allow him to be reckless.
He released his divine sense and scanned carefully. Finally, on an inconspicuous part of the stone door, he found some small characters, as thin as mosquito wings; ordinary people couldn't possibly see them clearly, but Lin Xuan was naturally in a different category.
These were ancient texts from the era of the ancients, and fortunately, he could recognize them. After reading, Lin Xuan's expression turned understanding.
He tapped his storage bag, and several sheets of talisman paper appeared in his palm. He then took out a spirit ghost bag, and several strong zombies appeared before him.
Lin Xuan cast the talismans, which flashed and entered the zombie bodies.
This wasn't some high-level spell; quite the opposite, it was unremarkable, merely granting the recipient immense strength.
"Go!"
Following Lin Xuan's mental command, the iron-armored zombies roared as they rushed to the stone door. They grabbed the grooves with their hands and tried to pull them apart with all their might.
Rumble!
The stone door, which had shown no reaction to any spells, was opened by sheer force. A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips, but he felt puzzled about why ancient cultivators would design such a trap.
He didn't rush into the cave right away; instead, he wanted to erase the small characters above the stone door. However, something unexpected happened.
As soon as the stone door was fully opened, a beam of light shot out from the cave. The sight was blinding, and Lin Xuan felt a warm sensation but also a foggy state that made him drowsy.
He was startled; he wasn't inferior to an old monster in terms of divine sense due to his experience with refining essence and purifying it. However, even he couldn't resist this trap.
Trying to bite his tongue to wake up, Lin Xuan finally passed out.
Meanwhile, inside the cave where Lin Xuan had created a habitat for spirit beasts:
"Zzzz..."
From the cocoon, came the chirping of a small creature, filled with excitement and anxiety. It rolled off the ground, wobbled back and forth, then fell again in a cycle, perhaps wanting to break free but not at the right time.
After some time, a green light suddenly emanated from the surface of the cocoon, growing brighter until an astonishing amount of divine energy rose into the sky.
"Hey, what's that?"
The Sword Obscuring Palace team had just arrived on Icefire Island when their traitor inexplicably vanished. An immortal worm planted by an耿姓 cultivator in his body provided location tracking but had recently stopped working, causing shock and fear among the group.
Master Bitter looked coldly at these guys without speaking, but his gaze made them shiver with fear.
Just as they were at a loss, a green light appeared on a distant hill.
It was like someone who had drowned grabbing onto a lifeline. Though no trace of the traitor's immortal worm could be detected, everyone felt their spirits lifted.
"Let's go and check it out."
"Agreed!"
The others nodded in agreement.
"Master Bitter, can we? It might lead us to something," the耿姓 cultivator pleaded, but he would still follow this old monster's decision.
However, the old monster didn't speak; instead, his expression turned serious. The divine energy had caused a flaw in his heart state, and it wasn't ordinary.
Interesting!
"Let's go and check it out."
Master Bitter smiled, revealing yellowish teeth, making everyone feel uneasy.
Just as they were about to fly towards the small hill, a flash of light appeared, followed by a green beam slicing through the sky. It then entered an extremely noticeable ice mountain at incredible speed. The divine energy reaction disappeared.
The group exchanged glances; Master Bitter's expression turned even more grim. Without hesitation, he flew toward the ice mountain with his light.
After an unknown amount of time—perhaps days or just moments—Lin Xuan regained consciousness and opened his eyes to find himself in a completely unfamiliar location.
Beneath him was soft grass, and the air carried a pleasant floral scent. Above him was a clear blue sky without a cloud, clean and bright.
Despite its beauty and tranquility, Lin Xuan didn't relax; he had arrived here too mysteriously. The myriad rays of light were memorable but different from a teleportation array.
Without delay, Lin Xuan activated the ancient shield talisman, creating a red protective barrier that enveloped him. He finally felt relieved.
He circulated his cultivation essence to check his body's condition.
His divine energy flowed smoothly without any hindrance, and there was no damage to his body or divine sense. Lin Xuan finally relaxed completely.
A white light shot out from his sleeve, and after the glow subsided, a beautiful young girl appeared.
"Master, what just happened? Where are we?"
"I don't know either," Lin Xuan's expression was serious as he began searching his mind for answers. Despite being well-traveled and having many unusual experiences compared to his peers, he had always enjoyed reading ancient texts. However, the vastness of cultivation arts meant that there were countless branches and bizarre techniques, so Lin Xuan couldn't know everything.
He didn't waste time on useless thoughts; what mattered was that he could safely arrive here.
With his experience, Lin Xuan knew this place was extraordinary, far beyond a simple ancient site. He was curious about how long ago the ruins had been left behind and what treasures might be there.
Though treasures were tempting, Lin Xuan was more concerned with how to get out. After all, while cultivators often secluded themselves for years or even decades, they couldn't rely solely on seclusion to ascend to the heavens.
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and began exploring this unknown place.