cǐ tóng shí ， yù xuán zōng qián shān ， mǒu chù shén mì xiá gǔ 。
此同时，玉玄宗前山，某处神秘峡谷。
At the same time, in the front mountain of Yuxuan Sect, there was a mysterious canyon.
xī rì gāi pài chāng shèng zhī shí ， zhè lǐ yě shì mén nèi zhòng dì ， jí shǐ jǐ wèi hé xīn zhǎng lǎo ， ruò fēi chí yǒu zhǎng mén shǒu yù ， qīng yì yě bù gǎn shè zú zhè lǐ 。
昔日该派昌盛之时，这里也是门内重地，即使几位核心长老，若非持有掌门手谕，轻易也不敢涉足这里。
In its heyday, this place was one of the sect’s important strongholds. Even if several core elders were present, they would not dare to venture here unless they had the sect leader's decree.
rán ér cāng hǎi sāng tián ， xī rì de míng mén jù pài ， rú jīn zǎo yǐ yān xiāo yún sàn ， zhè cháng shēng gǔ yě jiù suí zhī chén jì le xià lái 。
然而沧海桑田，昔日的名门巨派，如今早已烟消云散，这长生谷也就随之沉寂了下来。
However, with the passage of time and changes in the world, what used to be a prestigious sect has long since vanished into thin air, leaving behind only the Longevity Valley.
zhī suǒ yǐ yòng “ cháng shēng ” mìng míng ， zì rán shì yóu yú gāi zōng pài suǒ chuán chéng xià lái de líng dān ， dāng rán ， chú le cǐ wù ， zhè lǐ yě shì gāi pài de cáng bǎo gé 。
之所以用“长生”命名，自然是由于该宗派所传承下来的灵丹，当然，除了此物，这里也是该派的藏宝阁。
The reason for its name was due to the immortal pills passed down by this sect. Besides these, it also served as the sect’s treasure vault.
bù guò jīng lì nà chǎng nèi luàn hào jié zhī hòu ， rú jīn hái liú xià le shén me ， jiù wú fǎ wéi rén suǒ zhī le 。
不过经历那场内乱浩劫之后，如今还留下了什么，就无法为人所知了。
But after that internal turmoil, no one knew what remained here.
zhè lǐ zǎo yǐ méi yǒu wù de qì xī ， bǎi wàn nián lái ， yě cóng méi yǒu xiū shì tà zú guò zhè lǐ ， rán ér zhè rì ， yī tuán hóng guāng tū rán qiāo wú shēng xī de chū xiàn le 。
这里早已没有物的气息，百万年来，也从没有修士踏足过这里，然而这日，一团红光突然悄无声息的出现了。
There was no trace of any life force in this place; for a million years, no cultivator had ever set foot here. However, on this day, a red light suddenly appeared without making a sound.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， xiàn chū yī wèi róng mào tōng de shào nián 。
光芒收敛，现出一位容貌通的少年。
The light faded, revealing a young man with an ordinary appearance.
lín xuān luò dì yǐ ， tóu nǎo xuàn yūn de gǎn jué bìng bù shí fēn míng xiǎn ， huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè chuán sòng de jù lí yīng gāi yě bú shì tài yuǎn 。
林轩落地以，头脑眩晕的感觉并不十分明显，换句话说，这传送的距离应该也不是太远。
Upon landing, Lin Xuan did not feel particularly dizzy, indicating that the distance of the teleportation was not too far.
bù guò tā kě méi yǒu xīn qíng yán jiū zhè ge ， ér gǎn kuài fàng chū shén shí sōu suǒ 。
不过他可没有心情研究这个，而赶快放出神识搜索。
However, he did not have time to dwell on it and quickly released his divine sense to search around.
zhè lǐ shì yī chù xiá gǔ ， tái wàng qù ， liǎng cè de shān bì dǒu qiào yǐ jí ， bù guò xiá gǔ dào shí fēn kuān kuò ， yǎn qián hái yǒu yī yǐn rén rù shèng de jiàn zhù 。
这里是一处峡谷，抬望去，两侧的山壁陡峭以极，不过峡谷倒十分宽阔，眼前还有一引人入胜的建筑。
This was a wooden pavilion carved with intricate designs. The structure was ancient and even emitted an aura of reverence.
zhè shì yī zuò mù zhì dì lóu gé 。 diāo liáng dòng 。 zào xíng gǔ piáo 。 shèn zhì yǐn yǐn sàn fà chū yī gǔ lìng rén jìng wèi dì líng lì bō dòng 。
这是一座木制地楼阁。雕梁栋。造型古朴。甚至隐隐散发出一股令人敬畏地灵力波动。
The pavilion had only two levels but was over ten feet tall, exuding an imposing presence. Above the entrance hung a golden plaque with three characters written in flowing script: Longevity Pavilion!
gé lóu jǐn fēn liǎng céng ér yǐ 。 bù guò què yǒu shí yú zhàng 。 qì shì fēi fán 。 tóu dǐng shì yī kuài xiāng jīn dì pái biǎn 。 shàng miàn lóng fēi fèng wǔ dì xiě zhe sān gè dà zì 。
阁楼仅分两层而已。不过却有十余丈。气势非凡。头顶是一块镶金地牌匾。上面龙飞凤舞地写着三个大字。
After a moment, Lin Xuan retracted his divine sense. He did not find any significant changes nearby, but this pavilion was no ordinary place; if Yuxuan Sect had treasures, they were likely hidden here.
cháng shēng gé ！
长生阁！
Lin Xuan swallowed hard and stepped forward.
piàn kè hòu 。 lín xuān jiāng shén shí huí shōu 。 tā bìng méi yǒu zài fù jìn fā xiàn yǒu hé bù tóng 。 dǎo shì yǎn qián zhè zuò gé lóu fēi tóng xiǎo kě yù xuán zōng ruò yǒu bǎo wù 。 shí zhī ** shì cáng yú qí zhōng 。
片刻后。林轩将神识回收。他并没有在附近发现有何不同。倒是眼前这座阁楼非同小可玉玄宗若有宝物。十之**是藏于其中。
Of course, he was cautious by nature, even after scanning with his divine sense, he kept glancing back. It wasn’t because Lin Xuan was cowardly; rather, theXuanji Heartfelt Insights (Xuan Ji Heart Method) mentioned that some ancient prohibitions were extremely subtle, making it impossible to detect them until they were triggered.
lín xuān tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò 。 mài bù xiàng qián zǒu ！
林轩吞了一口唾沫。迈步向前走！
Sure enough, everything went smoothly at first. However, when Lin Xuan was about three feet away from the door, a red protective barrier suddenly appeared, and several lightning bolts as thick as his arm shot out like venomous snakes without warning.
dāng rán tā jǐn shèn dì xìng gé 。 jí biàn yǐ jīng yòng shén shí sǎo guò 。 hái shì yī bù sān huí tóu shì lín xuān dǎn xiǎo 。 ér shì xuán jī xīn dé zhōng yǒu shuō 。 yī xiē shàng gǔ jìn zhì miào yǐ jí 。 zài bèi chù dòng qián 。 gēn běn jiù wú fǎ kàn chū sī háo dì duān ní 。
当然他谨慎地性格。即便已经用神识扫过。还是一步三回头是林轩胆小。而是璇玑心得中有说。一些上古禁制妙以极。在被触动前。根本就无法看出丝毫地端倪。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan had been paying attention; otherwise, he would have been hit. He quickly retreated, and the lightning missed its target.
guǒ rán ， kāi shǐ de shí hòu yī qiè shùn lì kě dāng lín xuān jù lí dà mén yuē yǒu sān zhàng zhī shí ， yī céng hóng sè de hù zhào píng kōng ér qǐ ， bìng qiě shù dào ér bì cū de shǎn diàn yǒu rú dú shé ， háo méi zhēng zhào de cóng lǐ miàn shè chū 。
果然，开始的时候一切顺利可当林轩距离大门约有三丈之时，一层红色的护罩凭空而起，并且数道儿臂粗的闪电有如毒蛇，毫没征兆的从里面射出。
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief, but when he looked up again, his expression turned somewhat surprised.
yě xìng kuī lín xuān yì zhí liú yì zhe ， fǒu zé duō bàn huì bèi jī zhòng ， zhǐ jiàn tā shēn xíng yī shǎn xiàng hòu jí tuì ， jǐ dào shǎn diàn yǐ rán luò kōng 。
也幸亏林轩一直留意着，否则多半会被击中，只见他身形一闪向后急退，几道闪电已然落空。
The red protective barrier had vanished!
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì sè dùn shí yīn líng le xià qù ， bù guò dāng tā chóng xīn tái tóu zhī sè biǎo qíng què xiǎn de yǒu xiē chà yì 。
林轩松了口气色顿时阴靈了下去，不过当他重新抬头之色表情却显得有些诧异。
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered in place.
wú tā ， nà hóng sè de hù zhào jū rán yòu xiāo shī le a ！
无他，那红色的护罩居然又消失了啊！
Soon, he extended his right hand, flicking his fingers slightly. Several sword lights appeared before him.
lín xuān zhòu le zhòu méi zài yuán dì chén yín le qǐ lái 。
林轩皱了皱眉在原地沉吟了起来。
"Go!"
hěn kuài ， tā shēn chū yòu shǒu ， qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， jǐ dào jiàn guāng zài shēn qián fú xiàn 。
很快，他伸出右手，屈指微弹，几道剑光在身前浮现。
Lin Xuan pointed at the front with his finger, and several sword lights transformed into blue streaks, shooting forward.
“ qù ！”
“去！”
However, after flying a few feet, the red protective barrier reappeared. The sword lights struck it but were like water flowing into the sea; when the attack ceased, the barrier also vanished.
lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ ， jǐ dào jiàn guāng huà wèi lán sè de pǐ liàn ， xiàng zhe qián fāng jī shè 。
林轩一点指，几道剑光化为蓝色的匹练，向着前方激射。
Lin Xuan tried this several times. Only when he attacked or approached within three feet of the pavilion did the magical prohibition activate. Once he retreated or did nothing, the prohibition seemed to disappear as if it had never been there.
rán ér bù guò fēi chū shù zhàng yuǎn ， nà hóng sè de hù zhào jiù zài yí cì chū xiàn ， jiàn guāng zhǎn zài shàng miàn ， què yǒu rú ní liú rù hǎi ， ér dāng gōng jī xiāo shī yǐ hòu ， hù zhào yě suí zhī yǐn qù 。
然而不过飞出数丈远，那红色的护罩就再一次出现，剑光斩在上面，却有如泥流入海，而当攻击消失以后，护罩也随之隐去。
Lin Xuan was immediately vexed.
lín xuān yòu shì le jǐ cì ， zhǐ yǒu dāng tā gōng jī huò zhě jiē jìn gé lóu yuē sān zhàng de jù lí shí ， cái huì chù dòng zhè shén miào de jìn zhì ， ér yí dàn tuì yuǎn ， huò zhě shén me yě bù zuò ， cǐ jìn zhì jiù fǎng fú méi yǒu 。
林轩又试了几次，只有当他攻击或者接近阁楼约三丈的距离时，才会触动这神妙的禁制，而一旦退远，或者什么也不做，此禁制就仿佛没有。
Although he could not recognize the array, its general type was still recognizable—trigger-based rigid prohibitions.
lín xuān dùn shí dà gǎn tóu téng 。
林轩顿时大感头疼。
This type of prohibition had a unique characteristic: it offered extraordinary defense and no clever ways to bypass it. One could only slowly wear down the power until it was exhausted.
zhè zhèn fǎ tā suī rán rèn bù chū ， dàn dà tǐ de lèi xíng hái shì miǎn qiǎng kě yǐ fēn biàn de ， shǔ yú chù fā xíng de gāng xìng jìn zhì 。
这阵法他虽然认不出，但大体的类型还是勉强可以分辨的，属于触发型的刚性禁制。
"Yuxuan Sect really spared no expense!"
zhè zhǒng jìn zhì yǒu yí gè tè diǎn ， fáng yù jīng rén ， ér qiě méi yǒu shén me qǔ qiǎo de pò jiě zhī fǎ ， zhǐ néng yì diǎn yì diǎn de màn màn mó ， zhí dào jiāng de fǎ lì xiāo hào kōng 。
这种禁制有一个特点，防御惊人，而且没有什么取巧的破解之法，只能一点一点的慢慢磨，直到将的法力消耗空。
Lin Xuan muttered under his breath. Setting up such an array required immense effort, even for an array master, who would have to pour their heart and soul into refining it countless times. The market likely did not sell such items, and even if one could acquire them through secret channels, the cost would be astronomical.
“ yù xuán zōng hái zhēn shì dà shǒu bǐ ！”
“玉玄宗还真是大手笔！”
Lin Xuan began to feel anxious. With his current cultivation, he would need more than a day or two to exhaust this prohibition’s power; even months were out of the question. At least it would take several years.
lín xuān nán nán de dí gū le yī jù ， zhè zhǒng zhèn fǎ de bù zhèn qì jù nán liàn dé jǐn ， jiù suàn shì zhèn fǎ dà shī ， yě bù zhī yào ǒu xīn lì xuè cuì liàn duō shǎo cì ， fāng shì lǐ kěn dìng méi yǒu ， jiù suàn shì tōng guò bié de mì mì qú dào shōu gòu ， yě bù zhī dào yào huā fèi duō me tiān jià de jīng shí 。
林轩喃喃的嘀咕了一句，这种阵法的布阵器具难练得紧，就算是阵法大师，也不知要呕心沥血淬炼多少次，坊市里肯定没有，就算是通过别的秘密渠道收购，也不知道要花费多么天价的晶石。
But where was he supposed to find so much time? The hateful Corpse Embryo could appear at any moment.
lín xuān bù yóu de kāi shǐ fàn nán ， yǐ zì jǐ de xiū wèi ， xiǎng yào jiāng cǐ jìn zhì de fǎ lì xiāo hào kōng ， kě bú shì yī tiān liǎng tiān nà me qīng sōng 。
林轩不由得开始犯难，以自己的修为，想要将此禁制的法力消耗空，可不是一天两天那么轻松。
Should he turn around and leave?
shèn zhì shù yuè dōu shì zuò mèng ， zhì shǎo yě yào huā shàng nián xǔ de gōng fu 。
甚至数月都是做梦，至少也要花上年许的功夫。
That wasn’t an option either!
kě zì jǐ nǎ lái nà me duō shí jiān ， nà kě wù de shī yīng suí shí dōu yǒu kě néng chū xiàn de 。
可自己哪来那么多时间，那可恶的尸婴随时都有可能出现的。
Lin Xuan had not found a way to exit this space, and even if there were, it wouldn’t make sense to pass by the treasure without entering. With empty hands…
yào bù rán zhuǎn tóu lí kāi ？
要不然转头离开？
Lin Xuan did not act rashly but paced in place, contemplating how to break through the prohibition.
zhè yě bù tuǒ ！
这也不妥！
Moments passed as Lin Xuan continued his contemplation.
xiān bù shuō lín xuān hái méi yǒu zhǎo dào cóng zhè ge kōng jiān lǐ chū qù de fāng fǎ ， jiù suàn shì yǒu ， yě méi dào lǐ guò bǎo shān ér bù rù ， liǎng shǒu kōng kōng ……
先不说林轩还没有找到从这个空间里出去的方法，就算是有，也没道理过宝山而不入，两手空空……
After a while, a single incense stick had burned down.
lín xuān méi yǒu qǐ qīng jǔ wàng dòng ， ér shì zài yuán dì duó bù ， sī liáng qǐ pò jìn de fāng fǎ lái le 。
林轩没有起轻举妄动，而是在原地踱步，思量起破禁的方法来了。
The frown between Lin Xuan’s brows remained unchanged; although he had unique experiences and far superior talismans compared to other condensation core cultivators of the same rank, he was not omnipotent. Facing this notoriously difficult array, he could not come up with anything in a short time.
zhuǎn yǎn ， yī zhù xiāng guò qù le 。
转眼，一炷香过去了。
Moon did not speak either; she was also deeply thinking.
lín xuān méi yǔ jiān de yīn líng méi yǒu fēn háo jiǎn shǎo ， tā suī rán jì yù qí tè ， fǎ bǎo shén tōng dōu yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē de níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， dàn bì jìng bú shì wàn néng de ， miàn duì zhè chū le míng de nán chán zhèn fǎ ， yī shí bàn huì er ， zì rán yě xiǎng bù chū shén me 。
林轩眉宇间的阴靈没有分毫减少，他虽然际遇奇特，法宝神通都远远胜过同阶的凝丹期修仙者，但毕竟不是万能的，面对这出了名的难缠阵法，一时半会儿，自然也想不出什么。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan’s brows raised, his face showing surprise. Without hesitation, he took several steps back and stood facing the mountain wall to fight.
yuè ér yě méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， xiǎo yā tou tóng yàng yě zài nǔ lì sī suǒ zhe 。
月儿也没有开口，小丫头同样也在努力思索着。
Lin Xuan then reached into his storage bag and pulled out a yellow talisman paper.
tū rán ， lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī jīng róng ， suí hòu xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de xiàng hòu dào tuì le shù bù ， yǐ jīng bèi kào shān bì ér zhàn 。
突然，林轩眉头一挑，脸上露出一丝惊容，随后想也不想的向后倒退了数步，已经背靠山壁而战。
This talisman had no peculiarities in its divine energy pattern; it was simply an ordinary earth-digging talisman.
suí hòu lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， cóng lǐ miàn qǔ chū yī zhāng huáng sè de fú zhǐ lái 。
随后林轩伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，从里面取出一张黄色的符纸来。
Lin Xuan pressed it onto himself, transforming into a streak of yellow light that entered the mountain wall.
cǐ fú líng lì shì yàng dōu méi yǒu sī háo qí tè zhī chù ， zhèng shì zuì wèi xún cháng de tǔ dùn fú 。
此符灵力式样都没有丝毫奇特之处，正是最为寻常的土遁符。
Subsequently, Lin Xuan silently recited the incantation and quickly retracted his aura. The entire canyon once again fell silent as if no one had ever intruded.
lín xuān jiāng wǎng shēn shàng yī pāi ， huà wèi yī dào huáng guāng mò rù dào le shān bì lǐ miàn 。
林轩将往身上一拍，化为一道黄光没入到了山壁里面。
However, this peace did not last long; in just a few moments, another unexpected guest arrived.
suí hòu lín xuān mò niàn fǎ jué ， hún shēn de qì xī yě xùn sù shōu liǎn ， zhěng zuò xiá gǔ zài cì píng jìng le xià lái ， fǎng fú cóng lái méi yǒu rén chuǎng rù 。
随后林轩默念法诀，浑身的气息也迅速收敛，整座峡谷再次平静了下来，仿佛从来没有人闯入。
It was a middle-aged cultivator with sharp ears and a monkey-like face, looking rather vulgar.
rán ér bìng méi yǒu ān níng duō jiǔ ， bù xiāo piàn kè ， yòu lái le yī wèi bù sù zhī kè 。
然而并没有安宁多久，不消片刻，又来了一位不速之客。
"Eh, young master, where did this person come from?" Moon asked curiously. She and Lin Xuan communicated through their divine senses, so there was no danger of being discovered.
nà shì yī wèi zhōng nián xiū shì ， jiān ěr hóu sāi ， shèn shì wěi suǒ 。
那是一位中年修士，尖耳猴腮，甚是猥琐。
Lin Xuan looked equally surprised. Initially, he had vaguely sensed someone approaching with his powerful divine sense, thinking it might be the Corpse Embryo. However, to his surprise, it turned out to be a stranger.
“ yí ， shào yé ， zhè rén shì cóng nǎ lǐ lái de ？” yuè ér yǒu xiē hào qí de kāi kǒu le ， tā hé lín xuān yòng shén shí tōng huà ， dào yě bù yòng hài pà yǒu bèi rén fā xiàn de wēi xiǎn 。
“咦，少爷，这人是从哪里来的？”月儿有些好奇的开口了，她和林轩用神识通话，倒也不用害怕有被人发现的危险。
This person’s cultivation wasn’t weak; they were also at the late condensation core stage, just like Lin Xuan. Could there be other intruders in this independent space of Yuxuan Sect besides himself? The situation was becoming increasingly complicated.
lín xuān tóng yàng mǎn liǎn cuò è ， qǐ chū píng zhe qiáng dà de shén shí ， tā yǐn yǐn fā xiàn yǒu rén jiē jìn ， hái yǐ wéi shì nà shī yīng ， méi xiǎng dào què shì yī mò shēng de jiā huo 。
林轩同样满脸错愕，起初凭着强大的神识，他隐隐发现有人接近，还以为是那尸婴，没想到却是一陌生的家伙。
Since he was facing a peer, Lin Xuan did not take him seriously. However, he did not act rashly either; who knew if the person had accomplices? He would wait and see. It was best to avoid alerting them by accident.
zhè rén de xiū wèi dào yě bù ruò ， yǔ zì jǐ yī yàng tóng shì níng dān hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， nán dào chú le zì jǐ ， zhè yù xuán zōng de dú lì kōng jiān hái yǒu bié de jiā huo chuǎng rù ， lín xuān fā xiàn ， shì qíng yuè lái yuè fù zá le 。
这人的修为倒也不弱，与自己一样同是凝丹后期的修仙者，难道除了自己，这玉玄宗的独立空间还有别的家伙闯入，林轩发现，事情越来越复杂了。
The man saw the pavilion before him and instantly showed extreme joy on his face, laughing loudly: "This is truly Yuxuan Sect’s treasure vault! I actually arrived safely… Haha, this old man will be rich!"
jì shì tóng jiē xiū shì ， lín xuān zì rán bù fàng zài yǎn zhōng ， dàn tā yě méi yǒu qīng jǔ wàng dòng ， tiān zhī dào duì fāng méi yǒu méi yǒu tóng huǒ ， xiān děng yī děng zài shuō ， zuò shì qíng zuì jì dǎ cǎo jīng shé 。
既是同阶修士，林轩自然不放在眼中，但他也没有轻举妄动，天知道对方没有没有同伙，先等一等再说，做事情最忌打草惊蛇。
His voice was grating, and Lin Xuan’s expression turned slightly repulsive. However, he patiently waited, still hiding in place, waiting for the next move of this person.
què shuō nà rén kàn jiàn yǎn qián de lóu gé ， liǎn shàng dùn shí lù chū huān xǐ yǐ jí de shén sè ， hā hā hā de kuáng xǐ qǐ lái le ：“ zhè lǐ zhēn shì yù xuán zōng de cáng bǎo gé ， wǒ jū rán píng ān lái dào ， hā hā ， běn dà yé jiù yào fā dá ……”
却说那人看见眼前的楼阁，脸上顿时露出欢喜以极的神色，哈哈哈的狂喜起来了：“这里真是玉玄宗的藏宝阁，我居然平安来到，哈哈，本大爷就要发达……”
Although the sharp-eared cultivator was vulgar, he was also cunning and shrewd, quickly noticing the array in front. (To be continued)
At the same time, in the front mountain of Yuxuan Sect, there was a mysterious canyon.
In its heyday, this place was one of the sect’s important strongholds. Even if several core elders were present, they would not dare to venture here unless they had the sect leader's decree.
However, with the passage of time and changes in the world, what used to be a prestigious sect has long since vanished into thin air, leaving behind only the Longevity Valley.
The reason for its name was due to the immortal pills passed down by this sect. Besides these, it also served as the sect’s treasure vault.
But after that internal turmoil, no one knew what remained here.
There was no trace of any life force in this place; for a million years, no cultivator had ever set foot here. However, on this day, a red light suddenly appeared without making a sound.
The light faded, revealing a young man with an ordinary appearance.
Upon landing, Lin Xuan did not feel particularly dizzy, indicating that the distance of the teleportation was not too far.
However, he did not have time to dwell on it and quickly released his divine sense to search around.
This was a wooden pavilion carved with intricate designs. The structure was ancient and even emitted an aura of reverence.
The pavilion had only two levels but was over ten feet tall, exuding an imposing presence. Above the entrance hung a golden plaque with three characters written in flowing script: Longevity Pavilion!
After a moment, Lin Xuan retracted his divine sense. He did not find any significant changes nearby, but this pavilion was no ordinary place; if Yuxuan Sect had treasures, they were likely hidden here.
Lin Xuan swallowed hard and stepped forward.
Of course, he was cautious by nature, even after scanning with his divine sense, he kept glancing back. It wasn’t because Lin Xuan was cowardly; rather, theXuanji Heartfelt Insights (Xuan Ji Heart Method) mentioned that some ancient prohibitions were extremely subtle, making it impossible to detect them until they were triggered.
Sure enough, everything went smoothly at first. However, when Lin Xuan was about three feet away from the door, a red protective barrier suddenly appeared, and several lightning bolts as thick as his arm shot out like venomous snakes without warning.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan had been paying attention; otherwise, he would have been hit. He quickly retreated, and the lightning missed its target.
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief, but when he looked up again, his expression turned somewhat surprised.
The red protective barrier had vanished!
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered in place.
Soon, he extended his right hand, flicking his fingers slightly. Several sword lights appeared before him.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan pointed at the front with his finger, and several sword lights transformed into blue streaks, shooting forward.
However, after flying a few feet, the red protective barrier reappeared. The sword lights struck it but were like water flowing into the sea; when the attack ceased, the barrier also vanished.
Lin Xuan tried this several times. Only when he attacked or approached within three feet of the pavilion did the magical prohibition activate. Once he retreated or did nothing, the prohibition seemed to disappear as if it had never been there.
Lin Xuan was immediately vexed.
Although he could not recognize the array, its general type was still recognizable—trigger-based rigid prohibitions.
This type of prohibition had a unique characteristic: it offered extraordinary defense and no clever ways to bypass it. One could only slowly wear down the power until it was exhausted.
"Yuxuan Sect really spared no expense!"
Lin Xuan muttered under his breath. Setting up such an array required immense effort, even for an array master, who would have to pour their heart and soul into refining it countless times. The market likely did not sell such items, and even if one could acquire them through secret channels, the cost would be astronomical.
Lin Xuan began to feel anxious. With his current cultivation, he would need more than a day or two to exhaust this prohibition’s power; even months were out of the question. At least it would take several years.
But where was he supposed to find so much time? The hateful Corpse Embryo could appear at any moment.
Should he turn around and leave?
That wasn’t an option either!
Lin Xuan had not found a way to exit this space, and even if there were, it wouldn’t make sense to pass by the treasure without entering. With empty hands…
Lin Xuan did not act rashly but paced in place, contemplating how to break through the prohibition.
Moments passed as Lin Xuan continued his contemplation.
After a while, a single incense stick had burned down.
The frown between Lin Xuan’s brows remained unchanged; although he had unique experiences and far superior talismans compared to other condensation core cultivators of the same rank, he was not omnipotent. Facing this notoriously difficult array, he could not come up with anything in a short time.
Moon did not speak either; she was also deeply thinking.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan’s brows raised, his face showing surprise. Without hesitation, he took several steps back and stood facing the mountain wall to fight.
Lin Xuan then reached into his storage bag and pulled out a yellow talisman paper.
This talisman had no peculiarities in its divine energy pattern; it was simply an ordinary earth-digging talisman.
Lin Xuan pressed it onto himself, transforming into a streak of yellow light that entered the mountain wall.
Subsequently, Lin Xuan silently recited the incantation and quickly retracted his aura. The entire canyon once again fell silent as if no one had ever intruded.
However, this peace did not last long; in just a few moments, another unexpected guest arrived.
It was a middle-aged cultivator with sharp ears and a monkey-like face, looking rather vulgar.
"Eh, young master, where did this person come from?" Moon asked curiously. She and Lin Xuan communicated through their divine senses, so there was no danger of being discovered.
Lin Xuan looked equally surprised. Initially, he had vaguely sensed someone approaching with his powerful divine sense, thinking it might be the Corpse Embryo. However, to his surprise, it turned out to be a stranger.
This person’s cultivation wasn’t weak; they were also at the late condensation core stage, just like Lin Xuan. Could there be other intruders in this independent space of Yuxuan Sect besides himself? The situation was becoming increasingly complicated.
Since he was facing a peer, Lin Xuan did not take him seriously. However, he did not act rashly either; who knew if the person had accomplices? He would wait and see. It was best to avoid alerting them by accident.
The man saw the pavilion before him and instantly showed extreme joy on his face, laughing loudly: "This is truly Yuxuan Sect’s treasure vault! I actually arrived safely… Haha, this old man will be rich!"
His voice was grating, and Lin Xuan’s expression turned slightly repulsive. However, he patiently waited, still hiding in place, waiting for the next move of this person.
Although the sharp-eared cultivator was vulgar, he was also cunning and shrewd, quickly noticing the array in front. (To be continued)