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百炼成仙第四卷七星岛第五百八十三章红绫仙子
The Crimson Silk Fairy
yù wèi chún 。 shuǐ zuò fū 。 cǐ nǚ kān chēng rén jiān jué sè 。 kàn nián líng yě bù tóu 。 xiǎn rán shì xiū liàn yǒu zhù yán shén tōng 。 ér qiě shì pǒ wèi jiān de nà zhǒng 。
玉为唇。水做肤。此女堪称人间绝色。看年龄也不头。显然是修炼有驻颜神通。而且是颇为尖的那种。
Her lips were made of jade, her skin like water. This woman was a true masterpiece of beauty in the mortal world. Her age could not be discerned by mere observation; clearly, she had mastered some form of longevity technique.
rán ér yǔ pǔ tōng de měi rén bù tóng 。 cǐ nǚ méi mù rú huà 。 kě shén sè jiān 。 què zì dài yǒu yī gǔ shā fá tā xiū liàn de nǎi shì zhèng gōng fǎ 。 kě hún shēn de lì qì què bù bìng bǐ nà xiē mó dào de jù xiāo xùn sè 。
然而与普通的美人不同。此女眉目如画。可神色间。却自带有一股杀伐她修炼的乃是正功法。可浑身的戾气却不并比那些魔道的巨枭逊色。
Unlike ordinary beauties, this woman's features were finely crafted as if painted by an artist’s hand. However, there was a hint of ruthlessness in her expression that suggested her cultivation method leaned towards the righteous path, yet the malevolent energy radiating from her body did not fall short of those from the demonic sects.
bié yàng de qì zhì 。 zuì néng xī yǐn yǎn qiú 。 kě nà guī yāo de tóng kǒng què wēi wēi shōu suō 。 shēng yīn dōu xiǎn yǒu xiē gān sè 。
别样的气质。最能吸引眼球。可那龟妖的瞳孔却微微收缩。声音都显有些干涩。
Her unique aura attracted attention, but thetortoise demon's pupils constricted slightly as his voice sounded dry.
“ yí 。 nǐ rèn shí wǒ ？” shào nǚ zhuǎn guò tóu 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yí huò 。 bù guò hěn kuài jiù zhuǎn wéi míng liǎo ：“ zhè dào yǒu xiē xī qí 。 gé xià jū rán shì xuán guī zhī tǐ 。 nǐ zhè yī zú néng jìn jiē dào huà xíng qī 。 dào zhēn shì yì shù 。 kàn lái gé xià shì tè bié mìng zhǎng le 。 nán dào jìng zài yuǎn gǔ shí qī jiàn guò wǒ ？”
“咦。你认识我？”少女转过头。脸上露出一丝疑惑。不过很快就转为明了：“这倒有些稀奇。阁下居然是玄龟之体。你这一族能进阶到化形期。倒真是异数。看来阁下是特别命长了。难道竟在远古时期见过我？”
"Eh? You know me?" The young woman turned her head and a hint of confusion appeared on her face before quickly turning to understanding: "That is rather unusual. You are from the Turtle Clan, aren't you? Your clan managed to advance to the Transformed Phase; that truly makes you an anomaly. It seems like you have lived longer than most. Could it be that you met me in ancient times?"
cǐ nǚ bù kuì shì yù zōng zhòng yào de zhǎng lǎo yī 。 jiàn shí guǎng bó yǐ jí 。 yī zhēn jiàn xiě jiù dào chū le guī yāo de lái lì 。 suí jí tā yòu zhuǎn guò tóu 。 kàn xiàng lìng yī páng de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě 。
此女不愧是玉宗重要的长老一。见识广博以极。一针见血就道出了龟妖的来历。随即她又转过头。看向另一旁的元婴期修仙者。
This woman was indeed a significant elder of the Jade Sect, with vast knowledge and insight. She immediately pointed out the turtle’s origin. Then she turned her gaze to another nearby cultivator at the Core Formation stage.
kǔ dà shī cán shì shā 。 zhè shí hòu què yǒu xiē tóu pí fā má 。 cǐ shí tā yǐ rán kàn chū 。 cǐ nǚ bìng fēi hòu qī de lǎo guài wù dàn xiū wèi yě dào qī de dǐng fēng le 。 yuǎn fēi zì jǐ kě bǐ 。 jiā shàng gāng cái suǒ xiǎn lù chū lái de shí lì 。 yǔ cǐ nǚ wèi dí 。 shí shǔ bù zhì 。
苦大师残嗜杀。这时候却有些头皮发麻。此时他已然看出。此女并非后期的老怪物但修为也到期的顶峰了。远非自己可比。加上刚才所显露出来的实力。与此女为敌。实属不智。
Master Sour Master, who had a taste for killing, felt a chill run down his spine. He could tell that this woman was not an old monster of late but had reached the peak of her cultivation, far beyond what he could match. Adding to it was the strength she had just displayed; challenging her would be unwise.
xīn zhōng dǎ gǔ 。 dàn de jǐng tì què yī kè yě bù céng fàng sōng 。 jǐn jǐn de dīng zhuó yǎn qián de shào nǚ 。 lián mù guāng dōu bù céng nuó yí
心中打鼓。但的警惕却一刻也不曾放松。紧紧的盯着眼前的少女。连目光都不曾挪移
His heart raced with unease, yet his vigilance never wavered as he stared intently at the young woman before him, not even shifting his gaze.
kàn jiàn yī rén yī yāo jǐn zhāng de zi 。 hóng líng de shén sè què méi yǒu sī háo biàn huà 。 yù shǒu yī qiā jué 。 hún shēn líng guāng shǎn shuò 。 kǔ shī xià le yī tiào 。 kě hái lái bù jí jì chū fǎ bǎo 。 duì fāng yǐ dùn guāng fēi xiàng le yuǎn fāng 。
看见一人一妖紧张的子。红绫的神色却没有丝毫变化。玉手一掐诀。浑身灵光闪烁。苦师吓了一跳。可还来不及祭出法宝。对方已遁光飞向了远方。
Despite the tension between a human and a demon, the Crimson Silk Fairy’s expression remained unchanged. She flicked her jade hand, causing a shimmer of spiritual energy to surround her body. Sour Master was startled but had no time to summon his treasures as she already flew towards the distance in a flash.
zěn me huì zhè yàng ？
怎么会这样？
How could this be?
liǎng gè lǎo guài wù è rán yǐ jí 。 dāi le bàn kǔ dà shī lián máng jiāng shén shí fàng chū qù 。 kě xī zhè ge de fāng yǒu gǔ guài jìn zhì 。 cè jù lí bèi yā suō le shù bèi bù zhǐ 。 jí shǐ shì tā yě zhǐ néng sǎo miáo shí yú lǐ 。
两个老怪物愕然以极。呆了半苦大师连忙将神识放出去。可惜这个的方有古怪禁制。测距离被压缩了数倍不止。即使是他也只能扫描十余里。
The two old monsters were taken aback. Sour Master hurriedly extended his divine sense, only to find that the area was under some kind of restriction, compressing the detection range by several times. Even he could only scan for over ten miles.
yǐn yǐn fā xiàn cǐ nǚ dùn xiàng yuǎn fāng 。 sī háo yǒu huí tóu de jì xiàng 。
隐隐发现此女遁像远方。丝毫有回头的迹象。
He vaguely sensed her figure moving away without any signs of turning back.
kǔ dà shī liǎn sè yīn qíng bù dìng 。 zhuàng chén yín 。 guò le bàn xiǎng 。 cái le kǒu qì zhuǎn tóu wàng xiàng páng biān de yāo wù ：“ cǐ nǚ dào yǒu kě shì rèn de ？”
苦大师脸色阴晴不定。状沉吟。过了半响。才了口气转头望向旁边的妖物：“此女道友可是认的？”
Sour Master’s face contorted with indecision as he pondered. After a moment, he took a deep breath and turned to the demon: "Is this friend aware of this woman?"
“ bù cuò 。” guī yāo dào yě méi yǒu yǐn mán zhī 。 shén sè níng zhòng yǐ jí ：“ cǐ nǚ míng jiào hóng xiān zi 。 nǎi shì xī rì yù xuán zōng de zhí fǎ zhǎng lǎo zhī yī 。”
“不错。”龟妖倒也没有隐瞒之。神色凝重以极：“此女名叫红仙子。乃是昔日玉玄宗的执法长老之一。”
"Indeed," the turtle replied without hesitation, his expression grave: "This lady is known as Fairy Crimson Silk. She was one of the enforcers in the Jade Profound Sect."
jǐn guǎn xīn zhōng yǐ cāi dào èr 。 dàn kǔ dà shī yī jiù rěn bú zhù lù chū le jīng róng ：“ zěn me kě néng 。 yù xuán zōng nǎi bǎi wàn nián qián de zōng pài 。 cǐ nǚ zěn me kě néng huó dào xiàn zài ？”
尽管心中已猜到二。但苦大师依旧忍不住露出了惊容：“怎么可能。玉玄宗乃百万年前的宗派。此女怎么可能活到现在？”
Though Sour Master had already guessed as much, he couldn’t help showing surprise: "How is that possible? The Jade Profound Sect was a sect from over a million years ago. How could this woman still be alive?"
“ nǐ wèn wǒ wǒ yòu wèn shuí qù ？” guī yāo le gè bái yǎn 。 biǎo qíng yīn lì ：“ bié shuō yuán yīng qī xiū shì 。 jiù suàn shì líng jiè shǒu yě jué bù néng yǒu nà me cháng shòu mìng de 。”
“你问我我又问谁去？”龟妖了个白眼。表情阴厉：“别说元婴期修士。就算是灵界手也绝不能有那么长寿命的。”
"Ask me and who else would you ask?" the turtle rolled his eyes, his expression grim: "Even if it were an Immortal at the Core Formation stage, no one in the Spirit Realm could live that long."
liǎng gè lǎo guài wù xiāng shì wú yǔ 。
两个老怪物相视无语。
The two old monsters exchanged looks without speaking.
guò le bàn xiǎng 。 kǔ dà shī chóng xīn kāi kǒu ：“ wǒ guān cǐ nǚ shén tōng bù sú 。 xī rì nǎi shì yù xuán zōng de zhòng yào rén wù ？”
过了半响。苦大师重新开口：“我观此女神通不俗。昔日乃是玉玄宗的重要人物？”
After a moment, Sour Master spoke again: "I see this lady’s abilities are not ordinary. She was once an important figure in the Jade Profound Sect?"
“ hēng dào yǒu shuō huà yòu bì guǎi wān mò jiǎo 。 zhí jiē xiàng wǒ dǎ tīng cǐ nǚ de xiū wèi bù jiù míng liǎo 。” guī yāo méi hǎo qì de dào 。
“哼道友说话又必拐弯抹角。直接像我打听此女的修为不就明了。”龟妖没好气的道。
"Hmph, friend, you always have to be so evasive. Just ask me directly about her cultivation level," the turtle said irritably.
tīng jiàn duì fāng zhè fān yán yǔ 。 kǔ dà shī xīn zhōng nù 。 dàn biǎo miàn shàng què yī jiù bǎo chí zhe hé de xiào róng 。 rú jīn hái bú shì liǎn de shí hòu 。
听见对方这番言语。苦大师心中怒。但表面上却依旧保持着和的笑容。如今还不是脸的时候。
Hearing his words, Sour Master felt a surge of anger but maintained a smile on his face; it wasn’t the right time for him to show his true feelings yet.
“ dào yǒu suǒ shuō méi cuò 。 hóng líng xiān zi què shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě xī rì wǒ hái zhǐ shì qū qū yī jiē yāo shòu dàn jī yuán qiǎo hé 。 jiàn guò tā yǔ wǒ men yāo zú de yī wèi qián bèi dòng shǒu 。” yāo méi yǒu zhù yì dào duì fāng de shén sè ér shì wěi wěi de kāi shǐ sù shuō 。
“道友所说没错。红绫仙子确实非同小可昔日我还只是区区一阶妖兽但机缘巧合。见过她与我们妖族的一位前辈动手。”妖没有注意到对方的神色而是娓娓的开始诉说。
"Friend, your words are correct. Fairy Crimson Silk is indeed extraordinary. When I was just an ordinary demon beast, I once witnessed her battle with one of our ancient predecessors," the demon continued without noticing Sour Master’s expression, recounting the tale.
kǔ dà shī méi tóu yī tiāo 。 yě jiāng bù mǎn pāo zhū nǎo hòu 。 kāi shǐ rèn zhēn de qīng tīng le 。
苦大师眉头一挑。也将不满抛诸脑后。开始认真的倾听了。
Sour Master raised an eyebrow and set aside his annoyance to listen intently.
“ nà wèi yāo zú qián bèi 。 tóng yàng yǐ dào le huà xíng zhōng qī de dǐng fēng 。 ér qiě nǎi shì tiān de líng zú 。 kě jí biàn rú cǐ 。 yī jiù bài zài le cǐ nǚ shǒu shàng 。 bèi chōu hún liàn pò 。” guī yāo shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī wèi jù 。
“那位妖族前辈。同样已到了化形中期的顶峰。而且乃是天的灵族。可即便如此。依旧败在了此女手上。被抽魂炼魄。”龟妖说到这里。脸上闪过一丝畏惧。
"The ancient predecessor from our side had also reached the peak of the Transformed Phase. Moreover, he was a celestial spirit, but even so, he lost to this lady, being soul-drawn and essence-extracted," the turtle said with a hint of fear in his voice.
kǔ dà shī zé sǒng rán dòng róng 。 jī hū huái yí zì jǐ de ěr duǒ 。 cǐ nǚ jū rán néng gòu miè shā tóng jiē de de líng zú ？
苦大师则耸然动容。几乎怀疑自己的耳朵。此女居然能够灭杀同阶的的灵族？
Sour Master’s expression changed dramatically as he almost doubted his hearing. Could she have actually killed a celestial spirit at her level?
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī 。 yāo zú xiū xiān zī zhì rú hé 。 nǎi shì yǔ qí xuè mài yǒu zhe mì qiè guān lián de 。 suǒ wèi tiān de líng zú 。 yě jiù shì zhǐ zī zhì zuì wèi yōu yì de yī zhǒng 。 dǎ gè bǐ yù 。 jiù xiāng dāng yú rén lèi shèng líng gēn de xiū shì 。 shèn zhì hái yào shāo shèng yī xiē
众所周知。妖族修仙资质如何。乃是与其血脉有着密切关联的。所谓天的灵族。也就是指资质最为优异的一种。打个比喻。就相当于人类圣灵根的修士。甚至还要稍胜一些
It was well-known that a demon's cultivation potential was closely tied to their bloodline. Celestial spirits were those with the most exceptional abilities, akin to human saints or even slightly better.
yóu yú xuè mài yōu yì 。 yǔ tóng jìng jiè de yāo zú xiāng 。 tiān de líng zú de shí lì yào gāo chū yī dà jié 。
由于血脉优异。与同境界的妖族相。天的灵族的实力要高出一大截。
Due to their superior bloodline, celestial spirits generally had significantly greater strength compared to demons of the same realm.
ruò guī yāo suǒ yán bù jiǎ 。 nà cǐ nǚ de shén tōng jiù suàn bù jí yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì 。 kǒng pà chā jù yě bú huì tài yuǎn a 。
若龟妖所言不假。那此女的神通就算不及元婴后期的大修士。恐怕差距也不会太远啊。
If what the turtle said was true, then this lady’s power might not be far off from that of a late-stage Immortal.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ 。 kǔ dà shī chū le yī shēng lěng hàn 。 bié de hòu qī xiū shì shí lì rú hé 。 tā gù rán méi yǒu jiàn guò 。 dàn jiàn yōu gōng gōng zhǔ de kě pà 。 què shì shēn zhī de 。
想到这里。苦大师出了一声冷汗。别的后期修士实力如何。他固然没有见过。但剑幽宫宫主的可怕。却是深知的。
This thought made Sour Master break out in cold sweat. He hadn’t seen other late-stage cultivators’ power firsthand, but he knew how terrifying the Palace Lord of Sword Obscure was.
nà shén tōng 。 suī fēi yí shān tián hǎi lái xíng róng 。 dàn yě jué fēi zì jǐ kě yǐ kàng héng de 。
那神通。虽非移山填海来形容。但也绝非自己可以抗衡的。
That power, while not as formidable as moving mountains and filling seas, was certainly beyond his reach.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ 。 tā máng jiāng shén shí zài cì fàng chū 。 jǐng tì de dǎ liàng zhe sì chù 。 jiù xiàng shēng pà bèi cǐ nǚ duǒ zài àn chù tōu xí le 。
想到这里。他忙将神识再次放出。警惕的打量着四处。就像生怕被此女躲在暗处偷袭了。
With this realization, he hurriedly extended his divine sense again, carefully scanning his surroundings, as if fearing an ambush by the lady from behind.
“ dào yǒu bù bǐ rú cǐ 。 hóng líng xiān zi yǐ rán yuǎn qù 。” guī yāo de yīn què chuán rù le ěr lǐ 。
“道友不比如此。红绫仙子已然远去。”龟妖的音却传入了耳里。
"Friend, you needn’t be so cautious. Fairy Crimson Silk has already gone far," the turtle’s voice reached Sour Master's ears.
“ nǐ zěn me zhī dào 。 zhè lǐ bú shì duì shén shí yǒu zhe xiàn zhì ？” kǔ dà shī méi tóu yī tiāo 。 bù jiě de dào 。
“你怎么知道。这里不是对神识有着限制？”苦大师眉头一挑。不解的道。
"How do you know? This place is restricted for divine senses," Sour Master raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion.
“ lǎo fū fāng fǎ de zhī 。” guī yāo yáo huàng nǎo 。 shén mì yǐ jí de dào 。
“老夫方法的知。”龟妖摇晃脑。神秘以极的道。
"The old man knows through his methods," the turtle shook its head mysteriously.
kǔ dà shī gān xiào le liǎng shēng 。 dào yě méi yǒu xiāng xún ：“ jì rú cǐ 。 nà zài xià jiù xiāng xìn dào yǒu de pàn duàn le 。 jiē xià lái wǒ men yīng gāi rú hé ？”
苦大师干笑了两声。倒也没有相询：“既如此。那在下就相信道友的判断了。接下来我们应该如何？”
Sour Master chuckled dryly but did not press further: "Given that, I will believe your judgment. What should we do next?"
“ dāng rán shì jì xù xún bǎo le 。” guī yāo háo yóu yù de dào 。 suī bàn tú chū le hóng líng xiān zi zhè ge biàn shù 。 dàn guān cǐ shén sè cōng cōng 。 sì hū bìng bù xiǎng yào xún zhǎo bǎo wù 。 fǒu zé 。 hòu miàn xíng rú hé 。 tā dào zhēn yào zhēn zhuó yī èr le 。““ rú cǐ shèn hǎo 。” kǔ dà shī yě zàn tóng de 。
“当然是继续寻宝了。”龟妖毫犹豫的道。虽半途出了红绫仙子这个变数。但观此神色匆匆。似乎并不想要寻找宝物。否则。后面行如何。他倒真要斟酌一二了。““如此甚好。”苦大师也赞同的。
"Of course, we should continue searching for treasures," the turtle said without hesitation. Despite the unexpected appearance of Fairy Crimson Silk, their hurried demeanor suggested they had no real intention to look for treasures. Otherwise, he would have to consider his options more carefully.
liǎng gè lǎo guài wù pí xiào ròu bù xiào de jiāo huàn le yí gè yǎn shén 。 shén tōng 。 fēi rù le xuè biān dòng ……
两个老怪物皮笑肉不笑的交换了一个眼神。神通。飞入了血蝙洞……
Sour Master agreed: "That is good."
zhōu wéi yòu chén jì le xià lái 。 guò le yuē bàn zhǎn de gōng fu 。 líng guāng yī shǎn 。 yī wèi měi mù rú huà de shào nǚ 。
周围又沉寂了下来。过了约半盏的功夫。灵光一闪。一位美目如画的少女。
The two old monsters exchanged a knowing smile as they delved into the Blood Bat Cave.
zhèng shì yǐ rán dùn zǒu de nà wèi nǚ gǔ xiū 。
正是已然遁走的那位女古修。
Silence settled around them again. After about half an incense stick’s time, spiritual energy flickered and a beautiful young woman with painted eyes appeared before the entrance of the cave.
hóng líng xiān zi kàn zhuó yǎn qián de xuè biān dòng kǒu 。 qīng qīng de yáo le yáo tóu 。 tā zuì shàn cháng de jiù shì yǐn nì zhī shù 。 gāng cái shì bù guò shì yòng huà shēn zhī fǎ guò le liǎng gè lǎo guài wù de sōu suǒ 。
红绫仙子看着眼前的血蝙洞口。轻轻的摇了摇头。她最擅长的就是隐匿之术。刚才是不过是用化身之法过了两个老怪物的搜索。
This was none other than the ancient cultivator who had just fled.
bié rén jué de bù kě sī yì 。 dàn duì tā ér yán bù guò qīng ér yì jǔ 。
别人觉的不可思议。但对她而言不过轻而易举。
Fairy Crimson Silk looked at the Blood Bat Cave entrance, shaking her head lightly. Her expertise lay in concealment techniques; she had merely used an avatar to pass through the search by the two old monsters.
cǐ shí hóng de liǎn shàng chén yín zhī sè 。
此时红的脸上沉吟之色。
Others might find it unbelievable, but for her, it was as easy as breathing.
miàn duì shī yīng de yāo qǐng 。 tā céng jīng shuō guò bǎo wù yǐ wú fǎ dòng xīn 。 bìng méi yǒu shuō huǎng zhī yì 。 nà shí hòu tā dí dàng wù zhī 。 shì yào xún zhǎo hé shì de shēn tǐ 。
面对尸婴的邀请。她曾经说过宝物已无法动心。并没有说谎之意。那时候她的当务之。是要寻找合适的身体。
A look of contemplation now appeared on her face.
xiàn zài yǐ jīng chéng gōng duó shě 。 qiě chóng zǔ wán bì 。 zhè jù xīn de qū tǐ 。 bù lùn róng mào zī zhì 。 yǔ zì jǐ guò qù de dōu bié wú èr zhì 。
现在已经成功夺舍。且重组完毕。这具新的躯体。不论容貌资质。与自己过去的都别无二致。
Facing the invitation from the Corpse Infant, she once said that treasures no longer held any appeal. She had not lied. At that time, her primary goal was to find a suitable body.
jì rán méi yǒu le hòu gù zhī yōu 。 nà me zì rán yào sī liáng mén pài kě néng liú xià de bǎo wù 。 bì jìng měi yī dōu fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 duì zì jǐ rì hòu de xiū xíng dà yǒu bāng 。 gāi bù gāi yě qù yī zhè tàng hún shuǐ ne ？
既然没有了后顾之忧。那么自然要思量门派可能留下的宝物。毕竟每一都非同小可。对自己日后的修行大有帮。该不该也去一这趟浑水呢？
Now, having successfully taken over another’s body and fully reconstituted it, this new form matched hers in appearance and abilities without a difference.
hóng líng yǎn zhōng jīng máng shǎn shuò 。 méi yǒu sī liáng duō jiǔ 。 yǒu shā cuò 。 mò fàng guò 。 hé kuàng duì yú zì jǐ de xiū wèi 。 tā yě shì xìn shí zú de 。
红绫眼中精芒闪烁。没有思量多久。有杀错。莫放过。何况对于自己的修为。她也是信十足的。
With no lingering concerns, she naturally began to consider the treasures left by the sect. Each treasure was invaluable and could greatly aid her future cultivation. Should she venture into this murky water?
yī qiā jué 。 shēn yǐng zài cì biàn de mó hú le qǐ lái 。 zhè kě bú shì pǔ tōng de yǐn xíng shù 。 lián qì xī yě biàn de ruò yǒu ruò wú 。 mò rù dào le xuè biān dòng 。
一掐诀。身影再次变的模糊了起来。这可不是普通的隐形术。连气息也变的若有若无。没入到了血蝙洞。
Fairy Crimson Silk's eyes sparkled with resolve as she did not hesitate for long. There was no room for error; she must seize every opportunity. Besides, she had full confidence in her own abilities.
She flicked her hand, causing her figure to become hazy once more. This wasn’t a simple invisibility technique; even her aura became faint and indistinct as she slipped into the Blood Bat Cave.
The Crimson Silk Fairy
Her lips were made of jade, her skin like water. This woman was a true masterpiece of beauty in the mortal world. Her age could not be discerned by mere observation; clearly, she had mastered some form of longevity technique.
Unlike ordinary beauties, this woman's features were finely crafted as if painted by an artist’s hand. However, there was a hint of ruthlessness in her expression that suggested her cultivation method leaned towards the righteous path, yet the malevolent energy radiating from her body did not fall short of those from the demonic sects.
Her unique aura attracted attention, but thetortoise demon's pupils constricted slightly as his voice sounded dry.
"…Red?"
"Eh? You know me?" The young woman turned her head and a hint of confusion appeared on her face before quickly turning to understanding: "That is rather unusual. You are from the Turtle Clan, aren't you? Your clan managed to advance to the Transformed Phase; that truly makes you an anomaly. It seems like you have lived longer than most. Could it be that you met me in ancient times?"
This woman was indeed a significant elder of the Jade Sect, with vast knowledge and insight. She immediately pointed out the turtle’s origin. Then she turned her gaze to another nearby cultivator at the Core Formation stage.
Master Sour Master, who had a taste for killing, felt a chill run down his spine. He could tell that this woman was not an old monster of late but had reached the peak of her cultivation, far beyond what he could match. Adding to it was the strength she had just displayed; challenging her would be unwise.
His heart raced with unease, yet his vigilance never wavered as he stared intently at the young woman before him, not even shifting his gaze.
Despite the tension between a human and a demon, the Crimson Silk Fairy’s expression remained unchanged. She flicked her jade hand, causing a shimmer of spiritual energy to surround her body. Sour Master was startled but had no time to summon his treasures as she already flew towards the distance in a flash.
How could this be?
The two old monsters were taken aback. Sour Master hurriedly extended his divine sense, only to find that the area was under some kind of restriction, compressing the detection range by several times. Even he could only scan for over ten miles.
He vaguely sensed her figure moving away without any signs of turning back.
Sour Master’s face contorted with indecision as he pondered. After a moment, he took a deep breath and turned to the demon: "Is this friend aware of this woman?"
"Indeed," the turtle replied without hesitation, his expression grave: "This lady is known as Fairy Crimson Silk. She was one of the enforcers in the Jade Profound Sect."
Though Sour Master had already guessed as much, he couldn’t help showing surprise: "How is that possible? The Jade Profound Sect was a sect from over a million years ago. How could this woman still be alive?"
"Ask me and who else would you ask?" the turtle rolled his eyes, his expression grim: "Even if it were an Immortal at the Core Formation stage, no one in the Spirit Realm could live that long."
The two old monsters exchanged looks without speaking.
After a moment, Sour Master spoke again: "I see this lady’s abilities are not ordinary. She was once an important figure in the Jade Profound Sect?"
"Hmph, friend, you always have to be so evasive. Just ask me directly about her cultivation level," the turtle said irritably.
Hearing his words, Sour Master felt a surge of anger but maintained a smile on his face; it wasn’t the right time for him to show his true feelings yet.
"Friend, your words are correct. Fairy Crimson Silk is indeed extraordinary. When I was just an ordinary demon beast, I once witnessed her battle with one of our ancient predecessors," the demon continued without noticing Sour Master’s expression, recounting the tale.
Sour Master raised an eyebrow and set aside his annoyance to listen intently.
"The ancient predecessor from our side had also reached the peak of the Transformed Phase. Moreover, he was a celestial spirit, but even so, he lost to this lady, being soul-drawn and essence-extracted," the turtle said with a hint of fear in his voice.
Sour Master’s expression changed dramatically as he almost doubted his hearing. Could she have actually killed a celestial spirit at her level?
It was well-known that a demon's cultivation potential was closely tied to their bloodline. Celestial spirits were those with the most exceptional abilities, akin to human saints or even slightly better.
Due to their superior bloodline, celestial spirits generally had significantly greater strength compared to demons of the same realm.
If what the turtle said was true, then this lady’s power might not be far off from that of a late-stage Immortal.
This thought made Sour Master break out in cold sweat. He hadn’t seen other late-stage cultivators’ power firsthand, but he knew how terrifying the Palace Lord of Sword Obscure was.
That power, while not as formidable as moving mountains and filling seas, was certainly beyond his reach.
With this realization, he hurriedly extended his divine sense again, carefully scanning his surroundings, as if fearing an ambush by the lady from behind.
"Friend, you needn’t be so cautious. Fairy Crimson Silk has already gone far," the turtle’s voice reached Sour Master's ears.
"How do you know? This place is restricted for divine senses," Sour Master raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion.
"The old man knows through his methods," the turtle shook its head mysteriously.
Sour Master chuckled dryly but did not press further: "Given that, I will believe your judgment. What should we do next?"
"Of course, we should continue searching for treasures," the turtle said without hesitation. Despite the unexpected appearance of Fairy Crimson Silk, their hurried demeanor suggested they had no real intention to look for treasures. Otherwise, he would have to consider his options more carefully.
Sour Master agreed: "That is good."
The two old monsters exchanged a knowing smile as they delved into the Blood Bat Cave.
Silence settled around them again. After about half an incense stick’s time, spiritual energy flickered and a beautiful young woman with painted eyes appeared before the entrance of the cave.
This was none other than the ancient cultivator who had just fled.
Fairy Crimson Silk looked at the Blood Bat Cave entrance, shaking her head lightly. Her expertise lay in concealment techniques; she had merely used an avatar to pass through the search by the two old monsters.
Others might find it unbelievable, but for her, it was as easy as breathing.
A look of contemplation now appeared on her face.
Facing the invitation from the Corpse Infant, she once said that treasures no longer held any appeal. She had not lied. At that time, her primary goal was to find a suitable body.
Now, having successfully taken over another’s body and fully reconstituted it, this new form matched hers in appearance and abilities without a difference.
With no lingering concerns, she naturally began to consider the treasures left by the sect. Each treasure was invaluable and could greatly aid her future cultivation. Should she venture into this murky water?
Fairy Crimson Silk's eyes sparkled with resolve as she did not hesitate for long. There was no room for error; she must seize every opportunity. Besides, she had full confidence in her own abilities.
She flicked her hand, causing her figure to become hazy once more. This wasn’t a simple invisibility technique; even her aura became faint and indistinct as she slipped into the Blood Bat Cave.