bù zhī dào dào yǒu kě tīng shuō guò yù xuán zōng de míng zì ？” guī yǐ xiǎng hǎo le zuò ， yīn ér yě jiù bù zài gù nòng xuán xū le 。
不知道道友可听说过玉玄宗的名字？”龟已想好了作，因而也就不再故弄玄虚了。
"Have you ever heard of the Jade Profound Sect?"龟妖 already had his act ready and decided not to be coy anymore.
“ yù xuán zōng ……”
“玉玄宗……”
"Jade Profound Sect..."
kǔ dà shī jué de zhè ge míng zì yǒu diǎn ěr shú ， yī shí bàn kè què yòu xiǎng bù qǐ lái le ， zhǐ néng zhòu zhe méi tóu kǔ kǔ sī suǒ 。
苦大师觉得这个名字有点耳熟，一时半刻却又想不起来了，只能皱着眉头苦苦思索。
Master Red thought he recognized that name, but couldn't quite place it. He frowned as he struggled to recall.
“ yù xuán zōng ？ nán dào shì shàng gǔ shí qī ， wèi liè qī dà shén mì bì shì zōng mén ， yǒu zhe ‘ cháng shēng ’ bié hào de nà ge mén pài ？” hóng yī nǚ zǐ què xiàng xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， jīng hū zhī zhōng dài zhe yī lǚ xǐ sè 。
“玉玄宗？难道是上古时期，位列七大神秘避世宗门，有着‘长生’别号的那个门派？”红衣女子却像想起了什么，惊呼之中带着一缕喜色。
"Jade Profound Sect? Could it be one of the seven ancient mysterious sects that withdrew from the world in ancient times, known for its 'Eternal Life' alias?" The red-robed woman seemed to have remembered something and exclaimed with a hint of joy.
“ zěn me ， zhī dào yù xuán zōng de lái lì ？”
“怎么，知道玉玄宗的来历？”
"How so? Do you know about the history of the Jade Profound Sect?"
“ shì ， zhǎng lǎo ， zǎo xiē nián de shí hòu ， wǒ guǎn lǐ cáng jīng gé ， cǐ zōng mén de míng zì céng jīng zài shàng gǔ diǎn jí zhōng jiàn guò 。” hóng yī nǚ zǐ yī lǐ ， huí dá dé xiǎo xīn yì yì 。
“是，长老，早些年的时候，我管理藏经阁，此宗门的名字曾经在上古典籍中见过。”红衣女子一礼，回答得小心翼翼。
"Yes, Elder. A few years ago when I managed the Scripture Repository Pavilion, I came across mentions of this sect in ancient texts," the red-robed woman replied respectfully.
“ ó ， shuō lái tīng tīng 。” kǔ dà shī huí guò tóu ， dàn dàn de shuō 。
“哦，说来听听。”苦大师回过头，淡淡的说。
"Ah, tell me more," Master Red turned and said with a faint tone.
hóng yī nǚ zǐ bù gǎn wéi ào ， máng wěi wěi de jiǎng shù qǐ lái le 。
红衣女子不敢违拗，忙娓娓的讲述起来了。
The red-robed woman hesitated but quickly began to narrate.
“ yù xuán zōng jù jīn yǐ yǒu bǎi wàn nián de lì shǐ ， nà shí de xiū xiān jiè ， yuǎn bǐ xiàn zài fán róng ， ér yù xuán zōng suī rán zūn xún bì shì fǎ zé ， què xīng shèng wú bǐ ， yōng yǒu shù wàn dì zǐ ， gèng yǒu bù shǎo dào fǎ gāo shēn de zǔ shī ， zài xiū xiān jiè dāng dé qǐ shēng míng yuǎn bō jǐ gè zì ， bù guò gāi pài zhī suǒ yǐ míng qì dà ， hái bù zài yú de shí lì ， ér shì yóu yú yī zhǒng dān yào 。”
“玉玄宗距今已有百万年的历史，那时的修仙界，远比现在繁荣，而玉玄宗虽然遵循避世法则，却兴盛无比，拥有数万弟子，更有不少道法高深的祖师，在修仙界当得起声名远播几个字，不过该派之所以名气大，还不在于的实力，而是由于一种丹药。”
"The Jade Profound Sect has a history spanning over a million years. Back then, the cultivation world was far more prosperous than it is now. Despite following the withdrawal principle, this sect thrived, boasting tens of thousands of disciples and many venerable sages renowned for their profound techniques. It earned its reputation as a widely known sect not just because of its power but due to a special pill."
“ dān yào ？” kǔ dà shī de liǎn shàng lù chū le gǎn xìng qù zhī sè ：“ nán dào yǔ de bié chēng yǒu guān me ？”
“丹药？”苦大师的脸上露出了感兴趣之色：“难道与的别称有关么？”
"Pill?" Master Red's face showed interest: "Could it be related to the sect’s alias?"
“ zhǎng lǎo míng jiàn wàn lǐ ， zhè yù xuán zōng què shí yǒu yī míng jiào ‘ cháng shēng dān ’ de qí yào ， jù shuō fú shí yǐ hòu ， kě yǐ ràng xiū shì píng kōng zēng jiā yì bǎi suì de shòu ， zhǐ kě xī cǐ yào zhǐ yǒu dì yī cì fú shí shí yǒu yòng ， bìng méi yǒu dié jiā de xiào guǒ 。” hóng yī nǚ zǐ liǎn lù fèn de shuō 。
“长老明见万里，这玉玄宗确实有一名叫‘长生丹’的奇药，据说服食以后，可以让修士凭空增加一百岁的寿，只可惜此药只有第一次服食时有用，并没有叠加的效果。”红衣女子脸露奋的说。
"The Elder sees far into the future, indeed. The Jade Profound Sect is said to have a pill called 'Eternal Life Pill.' It supposedly grants an additional hundred years of life upon consumption, but unfortunately, its effects don't stack," the red-robed woman said with excitement.
ér dà shī yǐ tīng dé sǒng rán dòng róng ， suī rán zuò wèi yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ， tā de shòu yǒu jìn qiān nián zhī jiǔ ， yì bǎi nián bù suàn shì duǎn le 。
而大师已听得耸然动容，虽然做为元婴期的老怪物，他的寿有近千年之久，一百年不算是短了。
Master Red was visibly moved by this revelation. As an old monster at the婴 stage with nearly a thousand years left in his lifespan, one hundred more years wasn’t insignificant. For those at higher cultivation stages, death was something to be feared, and for late-stage cultivators, every moment counted. An extra hundred years could mean a chance to advance to the Separation Stage.
tōng cháng zhè xiē xiū wèi yuè gāo zhī rén yuè pà sǐ ， gèng bú yào shuō yī xiē yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì suì yuè zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī ， ruò shì duō chū zhè yì bǎi nián ， jiù dà yǒu jī huì jìn jiē lí hé qī 。
通常这些修为越高之人越怕死，更不要说一些元婴后期的大修士岁月只争朝夕，若是多出这一百年，就大有机会进阶离合期。
The temptation was clear!
yòu huò kě xiǎng ér zhī ！
诱惑可想而知！
"Those who are innocent yet carry a gem become guilty. With such a treasure, wouldn't the Jade Profound Sect have become a target of all factions?"
“ pǐ fū wú zuì huái bì qí zuì ， yǒu cǐ qí bǎo ， yù xuán zōng qǐ bù shì chéng wéi le zhòng shǐ zhī dì ？”
“匹夫无罪怀璧其罪，有此奇宝，玉玄宗岂不是成为了众矢之的？”
"Yes, Elder. The sect wanted to withdraw but was constantly watched by daoists, mages, buddhists, and Confucians, all eyeing their precious pills," the red-robed woman said with a mix of anger and joy.
“ zhǎng lǎo suǒ yán shèn shì ， yù xuán zōng xiǎng yào bì shì ， kě zhèng dào mó dào ， fó mén rú jiā ， nǎ yī pài xì de xiū xiān bú shì jǐn dīng zhe tā men shǒu lǐ de dān yào ， diǎn jí hòu miàn ( zài yān bù xiáng ， shǔ xià hái yǐ wéi yù xuán zōng yǐ bèi zhòng shì lì guā ， méi xiǎng dào ……” hóng yī nǚ zǐ shuō dào zhè lǐ ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yì chēn yì xǐ 。
“长老所言甚是，玉玄宗想要避世，可正道魔道，佛门儒家，哪一派系的修仙不是紧盯着他们手里的丹药，典籍后面(载焉不详，属下还以为玉玄宗已被众势力瓜，没想到……”红衣女子说道这里，脸上的表情亦嗔亦喜。
"Hmph, it seems this young one is well aware of ancient secrets. The Jade Profound Sect didn’t perish due to the Eternal Life Pill. Legend has it that several late-stage cultivators jointly used an ancient secret technique to carve out this independent space, allowing the entire sect to relocate," the voice of the turtle monster echoed.
“ hēng ， méi xiǎng dào zhè xiǎo bèi huán qīng chǔ shàng gǔ yǐn mì ， yù xuán zōng bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi cháng shēng dān ér miè mén ， jù shuō ， zài jǐ wèi hòu qī dà xiū shì de dài xià ， mén nèi de zhòng wèi yuán yīng qī lǎo guài lián shǒu shī zhǎn shàng gǔ mì fǎ ， kāi pì chū le zhè me yī dú lì de kōng jiān chū lái ， jǔ pài bān qiān 。” guī yāo shēng xiǎng qǐ yú ěr biān 。
“哼，没想到这小辈还清楚上古隐秘，玉玄宗并没有因为长生丹而灭门，据说，在几位后期大修士的带下，门内的众位元婴期老怪联手施展上古秘法，开辟出了这么一独立的空间出来，举派搬迁。”龟妖声响起于耳边。
"Elder, you jest. Creating a spatial realm is far more mysterious than shattering the void. Even with their vast powers, late-stage cultivators couldn’t possibly perform such a secret technique," Master Red shook his head in disbelief.
“ dào yǒu mò shì shuō xiào ， kāi pì kōng jiān nǎi shì bǐ pò suì xū kōng gèng jiā ào miào de shén tōng ， gǔ xiū shì zài shén tōng guǎng dà ， yuán yīng qī yě bù kě néng shī zhǎn zhè děng mì fǎ 。” kǔ dà shī yáo le yáo tóu ， mǎn liǎn bù xìn zhī sè 。
“道友莫是说笑，开辟空间乃是比破碎虚空更加奥妙的神通，古修士再神通广大，元婴期也不可能施展这等秘法。”苦大师摇了摇头，满脸不信之色。
"Hmph, what do you know? A single late-stage cultivator wouldn’t be able to accomplish it, but if dozens work together and use magical treasures and arrays as assistance, the combined power far exceeds that of even a Separation Stage cultivator. Creating a spatial realm isn’t impossible," the turtle rolled its eyes in disdain.
“ hēng ， nǐ zhī dào shén me ， yī wèi yuán yīng qī xiū shì dāng rán bù chéng ， ruò shì shù shí wèi lián shǒu gòng tóng wán chéng yī xiàng mì shù ， zài jiā shàng qí bǎo yǔ zhèn fǎ fǔ zhù ， suǒ dié jiā chǎn shēng chū lái de lì liàng zé yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò yī wèi lí hé qī de xiū shì le ， kāi pì kōng jiān yòu yǒu shén me bù kě néng de ？” guī fān le fān bái yǎn ， chī zhī yǐ bí de dào 。
“哼，你知道什么，一位元婴期修士当然不成，若是数十位联手共同完成一项秘术，再加上奇宝与阵法辅助，所叠加产生出来的力量则远远超过一位离合期的修士了，开辟空间又有什么不可能的？”龟翻了翻白眼，嗤之以鼻的道。
"Combined secret techniques?"
“ dié jiā mì shù ？”
“叠加秘术？”
Master Red was taken aback. Such mysterious techniques were unheard of, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for ancient cultivators. Thinking about it further, he became extremely excited. He had stumbled upon an ancient sect’s hiding place by accident. If he could obtain the Eternal Life Pill, whether for personal use or to present to the palace master, the benefits were obvious.
kǔ dà shī sǒng rán dòng róng ， xiàn zài bú shì méi yǒu ， nà me xuán miào de zé wén suǒ wèi wén ， yáo xiǎng gǔ xiū shì shén tōng ， tā zhè me cán rěn zì dà de rén yě bù yóu shēng qǐ yī gǔ jìng yǎng zhī qíng le 。
苦大师耸然动容，现在不是没有，那么玄妙的则闻所未闻，遥想古修士神通，他这么残忍自大的人也不由升起一股敬仰之情了。
With this in mind, his gaze fell on the turtle. This creature was naturally long-lived and wouldn’t compete with him over the pill.
zhuǎn niàn yī xiǎng ， gèng shì xīng fèn fēi cháng ， méi xiǎng dào zì jǐ wù dǎ wù zhuàng ， jìng rán lái dào le zhè shàng gǔ zōng pài yǐn jū de dì fāng ， ruò shì néng jiāng cháng shēng dān nòng dào shǒu ， bù lùn zì yòng ， hái shì xiàn yú gōng zhǔ ， hǎo chù dōu shì bù yán ér yù de 。
转念一想，更是兴奋非常，没想到自己误打误撞，竟然来到了这上古宗派隐居的地方，若是能将长生丹弄到手，不论自用，还是献于宫主，好处都是不言而喻的。
Feeling relieved, a hint of joy appeared on its ugly face as it smiled and said, "Thank you for your honesty. Do you know how to escape from this water prison?"
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， mù guāng sǎo le yǎn guī ， zhè jiā huo běn lái jiù yǐ shòu jiàn zhǎng ， zì rán bú huì yǔ zì jǐ zhēng duó dān yào 。
念及至此，目光扫了眼龟，这家伙本来就以寿见长，自然不会与自己争夺丹药。
"Of course, I've been meditating here for countless years and am well acquainted with everything in this place. In ancient times, the restrictions could even trap late-stage cultivators. Over time, they weakened significantly. With our combined strength and assistance from two juniors, we should be able to break through," the turtle monster said as it shook its head.
xīn zhōng yī kuān ， chǒu lòu de miàn róng shàng yě bù yóu jǐ chū le jǐ fēn huān yán ， gǒng shǒu xiào dào ：“ duō chéng dào yǒu tǎn chéng xiāng gào ， bù zhī dào zhè shuǐ láo ， gé xià kě yǒu chū qù de fāng fǎ ？”
心中一宽，丑陋的面容上也不由挤出了几分欢颜，拱手笑道：“多承道友坦诚相告，不知道这水牢，阁下可有出去的方法？”
"Very well, then. Please instruct me on how to proceed. We are in this together, and I will do my best," Master Red bowed with a generous smile.
“ dāng rán ， guī mǒu zài zhè lǐ xiū liàn liǎo wú qióng suì yuè ， duì yú cǐ de yī qiè ， zì rán fēi cháng liǎo jiě ， xī rì ， cǐ de jìn zhì shèn zhì néng kùn zhù yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， zài cāng hǎi sāng tián ， jīn jiǎn ruò le dà bàn ， hé nǐ wǒ èr rén zhī lì ， jiā shàng liǎng wèi xiǎo bèi de fǔ zuǒ ， miǎn qiǎng yě néng pò chú 。” guī yáo tóu huàng nǎo ， cǐ zhè bān de shuō dào 。
“当然，龟某在这里修炼了无穷岁月，对于此的一切，自然非常了解，昔日，此的禁制甚至能困住元婴后期的大修士，在沧海桑田，今减弱了大半，合你我二人之力，加上两位小辈的辅佐，勉强也能破除。”龟摇头晃脑，此这般的说道。
"That's good."
“ jì rú cǐ ， gāi zěn yàng zuò ， dào yǒu jǐn guǎn fēn fù ， jīn tóng gòng jì ， lǎo fū zì rán huì jǐn mián báo zhī lì 。” kǔ dà shī gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， shí fēn háo shuǎng de dào 。
“既如此，该怎样做，道友尽管吩咐，今同共济，老夫自然会尽绵薄之力。”苦大师拱了拱手，十分豪爽的道。
The turtle monster laughed loudly before opening its mouth and spewing out a fierce beam of light. Master Red was startled but didn’t react overly dramatically. His hand stealthily reached into his storage bracelet as he kept a wary expression on his face.
“ yǒu dào yǒu de zhè jù huà jiù hǎo 。”
“有道友的这句话就好。”
All this was observed by the turtle, who pretended not to notice. It raised its hand and pointed at the beam of light.
guī yāo yī shēng dà xiào ， tū rán zhāng kāi kǒu ， pēn chū yī dào lì máng ， kǔ dà shī chī le jīng ， suī méi yǒu zuò chū guò jī fǎn yìng ， shǒu yǐ qiǎo rán shēn xiàng chǔ wù dài ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jiè bèi de biǎo qíng 。
龟妖一声大笑，突然张开口，喷出一道厉芒，苦大师吃了惊，虽没有做出过激反应，手已悄然伸像储物袋，脸上满是戒备的表情。
The beam circled around before stopping, revealing a black sword about a foot long. The shape of the sword was peculiar, curving like a venomous snake.
zhè yī qiè ， zì rán jǐn rù guī de yǎn dǐ ， bù guò tā què gù zuò bù zhī ， tái qǐ shǒu lái ， chōng zhe lì máng yì diǎn zhǐ 。
这一切，自然尽入龟的眼底，不过他却故作不知，抬起手来，冲着厉芒一点指。
Master Red’s eyes flashed with surprise. The sword emitted an aura of coldness and radiance, clearly not a mundane object.
lì máng pán xuán yī quān zhī hòu ， tíng le xià lái ， yuán lái shì yī shù chǐ zhǎng de hēi sè bǎo jiàn ， cǐ jiàn xíng zhuàng qí tè ， wān wān qū qū jìng xiàng yī tiáo dú shé 。
厉芒盘旋一圈之后，停了下来，原来是一数尺长的黑色宝剑，此剑形状奇特，弯弯曲曲竟像一条毒蛇。
Where did this creature get such a weapon?
kǔ dà shī yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lóu yì sè ， cǐ jiàn qì yīn yūn ， hán guāng sì shè ， xiǎn rán bú shì fán wù 。
苦大师眼中闪过一偻异色，此剑气氤氲，寒光四射，显然不是凡物。
"Quickly!"
bù zhī dào zhè guài wù cóng nǎ lǐ ？
不知道这怪物从哪里？
The turtle monster flipped its hands and cast several spell formulas. The sword trembled as it absorbed the energy, emitting thick black fog from its tip.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
These foggy clouds seemed to have life, rushing towards the left wall of the mountain.
guī yāo shuāng shǒu fān zhuǎn ， yī lián dǎ chū shù dào fǎ jué ， jiàn xī shōu yǐ hòu ， dùn shí bù tíng chàn dǒu ， cóng jiàn jiān zhī shàng ， pēn chū wú shù nóng mì de hēi wù 。
龟妖双手翻转，一连打出数道法诀，剑吸收以后，顿时不停颤抖，从剑尖之上，喷出无数浓密的黑雾。
Ssshhh...
nà xiē wù qì bù tíng fān yǒng ， jìng xiàng shì yǒu shēng yī yàng ， pū xiàng zuǒ cè de shān bì 。
那些雾气不停翻涌，竟像是有生一样，扑向左侧的山壁。
The wall had restrictions but wasn’t particularly strong. After a few flashes of light, the fog tore through it, leaving nothing but fragments.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
"Ah, what is this..."
shān bì shàng yě yǒu jìn zhì ， què bìng bù shí fēn lì hài de yàng zi ， líng guāng shǎn le jǐ shǎn ， jiù bèi wù qì sī chě dé sì fēn wǔ liè 。
山壁上也有禁制，却并不十分厉害的样子，灵光闪了几闪，就被雾气撕扯得四分五裂。
After the wall was torn apart, something inside was revealed, covering an area several dozen feet in diameter. It appeared to be a small array, though its size was modest, the patterns were incredibly complex. The most striking feature were five differently colored crystals embedded at the corners of the array.
“ yí ， zhè shì ……”
“咦，这是……”
Perhaps due to the immense age, these crystals had faded significantly, and their inner energy seemed nearly depleted. Nevertheless, they immediately caught the attention of three cultivators, especially Master Red, whose eyes flickered as he said in disbelief, "I didn’t see that. Could this be one of the legendary top-grade crystals?"
zhǐ jiàn shān bì biǎo miàn bèi sī liè yǐ hòu ， lù chū le lǐ miàn de dōng xī ， miàn jī yuē yǒu shù zhàng fāng yuán ， kàn shàng qù xiàng shì yī zuò xiǎo qiǎo de zhèn fǎ ， rán ér miàn jī suī rán bù dà ， kě huā wén què fán fù dào le jí diǎn ， yóu qí xī yǐn rén yǎn qiú de shì ， zài zhèn fǎ de wǔ gè jiǎo shàng ， xiāng qiàn zhe wǔ kē bù tóng yán sè de jīng shí 。
只见山壁表面被撕裂以后，露出了里面的东西，面积约有数丈方圆，看上去像是一座小巧的阵法，然而面积虽然不大，可花纹却繁复到了极点，尤其吸引人眼球的是，在阵法的五个角上，镶嵌着五颗不同颜色的晶石。
"The Elder’s vision is sharp; indeed, it is a top-grade crystal," the turtle monster’s eyes glinted with a hint of surprise as it spoke slowly.
huò xǔ yóu yú suì yuè tài guò jiǔ yuǎn ， zhè wǔ kē jīng shí yán sè dōu yǐ jīng fēi cháng àn dàn ， xiǎn rán lǐ miàn de líng lì yǐ jīng hào jìn le shí zhī ， rán ér ráo shì rú cǐ ， yī rán yī xià zi jiù xī yǐn le sān míng xiū shì de zhù yì 。
或许由于岁月太过久远，这五颗晶石颜色都已经非常暗淡，显然里面的灵力已经耗尽了十之，然而饶是如此，依然一下子就吸引了三名修士的注意。
"How could that be? According to ancient texts, even in the Spirit Realm, such crystals are rare treasures. How can there possibly be any on Earth?" The red-robed woman was equally shocked and forgot her status as she spoke.
"Have you ever heard of the Jade Profound Sect?"龟妖 already had his act ready and decided not to be coy anymore.
"Jade Profound Sect..."
Master Red thought he recognized that name, but couldn't quite place it. He frowned as he struggled to recall.
"Jade Profound Sect? Could it be one of the seven ancient mysterious sects that withdrew from the world in ancient times, known for its 'Eternal Life' alias?" The red-robed woman seemed to have remembered something and exclaimed with a hint of joy.
"How so? Do you know about the history of the Jade Profound Sect?"
"Yes, Elder. A few years ago when I managed the Scripture Repository Pavilion, I came across mentions of this sect in ancient texts," the red-robed woman replied respectfully.
"Ah, tell me more," Master Red turned and said with a faint tone.
The red-robed woman hesitated but quickly began to narrate.
"The Jade Profound Sect has a history spanning over a million years. Back then, the cultivation world was far more prosperous than it is now. Despite following the withdrawal principle, this sect thrived, boasting tens of thousands of disciples and many venerable sages renowned for their profound techniques. It earned its reputation as a widely known sect not just because of its power but due to a special pill."
"Pill?" Master Red's face showed interest: "Could it be related to the sect’s alias?"
"The Elder sees far into the future, indeed. The Jade Profound Sect is said to have a pill called 'Eternal Life Pill.' It supposedly grants an additional hundred years of life upon consumption, but unfortunately, its effects don't stack," the red-robed woman said with excitement.
Master Red was visibly moved by this revelation. As an old monster at the婴 stage with nearly a thousand years left in his lifespan, one hundred more years wasn’t insignificant. For those at higher cultivation stages, death was something to be feared, and for late-stage cultivators, every moment counted. An extra hundred years could mean a chance to advance to the Separation Stage.
The temptation was clear!
"Those who are innocent yet carry a gem become guilty. With such a treasure, wouldn't the Jade Profound Sect have become a target of all factions?"
"Yes, Elder. The sect wanted to withdraw but was constantly watched by daoists, mages, buddhists, and Confucians, all eyeing their precious pills," the red-robed woman said with a mix of anger and joy.
"Hmph, it seems this young one is well aware of ancient secrets. The Jade Profound Sect didn’t perish due to the Eternal Life Pill. Legend has it that several late-stage cultivators jointly used an ancient secret technique to carve out this independent space, allowing the entire sect to relocate," the voice of the turtle monster echoed.
"Elder, you jest. Creating a spatial realm is far more mysterious than shattering the void. Even with their vast powers, late-stage cultivators couldn’t possibly perform such a secret technique," Master Red shook his head in disbelief.
"Hmph, what do you know? A single late-stage cultivator wouldn’t be able to accomplish it, but if dozens work together and use magical treasures and arrays as assistance, the combined power far exceeds that of even a Separation Stage cultivator. Creating a spatial realm isn’t impossible," the turtle rolled its eyes in disdain.
"Combined secret techniques?"
Master Red was taken aback. Such mysterious techniques were unheard of, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for ancient cultivators. Thinking about it further, he became extremely excited. He had stumbled upon an ancient sect’s hiding place by accident. If he could obtain the Eternal Life Pill, whether for personal use or to present to the palace master, the benefits were obvious.
With this in mind, his gaze fell on the turtle. This creature was naturally long-lived and wouldn’t compete with him over the pill.
Feeling relieved, a hint of joy appeared on its ugly face as it smiled and said, "Thank you for your honesty. Do you know how to escape from this water prison?"
"Of course, I've been meditating here for countless years and am well acquainted with everything in this place. In ancient times, the restrictions could even trap late-stage cultivators. Over time, they weakened significantly. With our combined strength and assistance from two juniors, we should be able to break through," the turtle monster said as it shook its head.
"Very well, then. Please instruct me on how to proceed. We are in this together, and I will do my best," Master Red bowed with a generous smile.
"That's good."
The turtle monster laughed loudly before opening its mouth and spewing out a fierce beam of light. Master Red was startled but didn’t react overly dramatically. His hand stealthily reached into his storage bracelet as he kept a wary expression on his face.
All this was observed by the turtle, who pretended not to notice. It raised its hand and pointed at the beam of light.
The beam circled around before stopping, revealing a black sword about a foot long. The shape of the sword was peculiar, curving like a venomous snake.
Master Red’s eyes flashed with surprise. The sword emitted an aura of coldness and radiance, clearly not a mundane object.
Where did this creature get such a weapon?
"Quickly!"
The turtle monster flipped its hands and cast several spell formulas. The sword trembled as it absorbed the energy, emitting thick black fog from its tip.
These foggy clouds seemed to have life, rushing towards the left wall of the mountain.
Ssshhh...
The wall had restrictions but wasn’t particularly strong. After a few flashes of light, the fog tore through it, leaving nothing but fragments.
"Ah, what is this..."
After the wall was torn apart, something inside was revealed, covering an area several dozen feet in diameter. It appeared to be a small array, though its size was modest, the patterns were incredibly complex. The most striking feature were five differently colored crystals embedded at the corners of the array.
Perhaps due to the immense age, these crystals had faded significantly, and their inner energy seemed nearly depleted. Nevertheless, they immediately caught the attention of three cultivators, especially Master Red, whose eyes flickered as he said in disbelief, "I didn’t see that. Could this be one of the legendary top-grade crystals?"
"The Elder’s vision is sharp; indeed, it is a top-grade crystal," the turtle monster’s eyes glinted with a hint of surprise as it spoke slowly.
"How could that be? According to ancient texts, even in the Spirit Realm, such crystals are rare treasures. How can there possibly be any on Earth?" The red-robed woman was equally shocked and forgot her status as she spoke.