líng shòu shì zhōng kōng kōng rú yě ， nà xiǎo jiā huo jū rán yǐ bù yì ér fēi le 。
灵兽室中空空如也，那小家伙居然已不翼而飞了。
The room dedicated to spirit beasts was empty, and the little guy had vanished without a trace.
lín xuān biǎo qíng bù yóu de yǒu xiē gǔ guài ， mù guāng liú zhuǎn ， suí jí zài shí shì de jiǎo luò lǐ fā xiàn le yì zhí jìng chǐ xǔ de yuán qiú lái 。
林轩表情不由得有些古怪，目光流转，随即在石室的角落里发现了一直径尺许的圆球来。
Lin Xuan's expression turned somewhat strange. His gaze swept across the room until he spotted a round ball about a foot in diameter in one of the corners.
lín xuān zǒu le guò qù ， fǔ shēn jiǎn qǐ 。
林轩走了过去，俯身捡起。
Approaching it, Lin Xuan bent down and picked up the ball. It shone with silver light and felt very soft to the touch—this was the cocoon that the little guy had formed when he fell into a deep sleep years ago.
cǐ qiú yín guāng càn làn ， ná zài shǒu zhōng fēi cháng róu ruǎn ， zhèng shì xiǎo jiā huo shù nián qián chén shuì shí suǒ jié chéng de jiǎn 。
此球银光灿烂，拿在手中非常柔软，正是小家伙数年前沉睡时所结成的茧。
A narrow crack appeared on the surface of the cocoon, indicating something had emerged from within. Lin Xuan used his divine sense to search for the little guy but found nothing. This was rather peculiar; normally, with him having claimed it as his own through blood sacrifice, he should have sensed its presence even if they were not too far apart.
ér zài cǐ jiǎn de biǎo miàn ， liè kāi yī dào xiá cháng de fèng xì ， xiǎn rán cóng lǐ miàn zuān chū lái le shén me dōng xī 。
而在此茧的表面，裂开一道狭长的缝隙，显然从里面钻出来了什么东西。
However, Lin Xuan did not have time to dwell on this. If he lingered here any longer, those three old monsters at the Immortal Core stage might find their way in and bring disaster upon him. With his intelligence, he knew better than to hesitate. He frowned, stuffed the cocoon into his storage bracelet, and transformed into a streak of light that flew out through the cave entrance.
nà xiǎo jiā huo pǎo dào nǎ lǐ qù ， lín xuān yòng shén shí sōu suǒ ， què yī wú suǒ huò ， zhè kě yǒu xiē qí guài le ， àn lǐ shuō ，
那小家伙跑到哪里去，林轩用神识搜索，却一无所获，这可有些奇怪了，按理说，
Outside, the sky was clear with no clouds, and the moon hung high above, smiling down on everything. The unfortunate fellows had been wiped out by her.
zì jǐ duì tā yǐ dī xuè rèn zhǔ ， zhǐ yào bú shì xiāng jù tài yuǎn ， yīng gāi néng yǒu suǒ gǎn yìng de 。
自己对它已滴血认主，只要不是相距太远，应该能有所感应的。
"Master."
bù guò xiàn zài ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu shí jiān qù xì xì sī suǒ ， ruò shì zài zhè lǐ dān gē jiǔ le ， nà sān gè yuán yīng qī lǎo guài
不过现在，林轩可没有时间去细细思索，若是在这里耽搁久了，那三个元婴期老怪
Lin Xuan nodded at Moon, "Let's go."
zhǎo mén lái ， kě jiù dà huò lín tóu 。
找门来，可就大祸临头。
The master and servant transformed into a dazzling streak of light that flew towards the edge of the small island.
yǐ lín xuān de cái zhì ， qǐ huì fēn bù qīng qīng zhòng ， yú shì tā biǎo qíng yī chén ， jiāng nà jiǎn ké sāi rù chǔ wù dài ， jiù huà wèi
以林轩的才智，岂会分不清轻重，于是他表情一沉，将那茧壳塞入储物袋，就化为
Since he did not know when his pursuers might catch up with him, Lin Xuan continued to travel without stopping. Fortunately, he had a map of this region in his possession.
yī dào dùn guāng ， fēi chū le dòng mén 。
一道遁光，飞出了洞门。
However, deciding where to escape was worth considering. After consulting with Moon, they decided to go as far away from this sea area as possible. But the three old monsters would surely search nearby, so they needed to move quickly.
wài miàn yún dàn fēng qīng 、 wàn lǐ wú yún ， yuè ér xuán fú zài bàn kōng zhī zhōng ， xiào yì yíng yíng ， bú yòng shuō ， nà xiē dǎo méi de
外面云淡风清、万里无云，月儿悬浮在半空之中，笑意盈盈，不用说，那些倒霉的
According to the map, the islands in the cloud sea were far apart, often separated by tens of thousands of miles, not to mention the dangers like cloud beasts. Using flight was too difficult; a teleportation array seemed more practical.
jiā huo ， yǐ bèi tā zhǎn shā dài jìn 。
家伙，已被她斩杀殆尽。
However, only high-grade islands had such arrays, and within this ten-mile radius, there was only one—Emerald Isle.
“ shào yé 。”
“少爷。”
Given his thoughts, the other party might have anticipated this as well, so he needed to get ahead of them or risk becoming ensnared.
xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhāo hū yuè ér ：“ zǒu 。”
轩点了点头，招呼月儿：“走。”
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan did not hesitate. He summoned the Spirit Soul Banner, and both he and Moon used combinedevasive technique, moving with incredible speed like a storm, almost matching that of an old Immortal Core stage monster.
zhǔ pú liǎng rén huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng xiǎo dǎo de biān yuán fēi qù le 。
主仆两人化为一道惊虹，向小岛的边缘飞去了。
Their journey was smooth, occasionally encountering low-grade cloud beasts that posed no real threat to him. As for human cultivators, they retreated far away, their faces pale from fear, as this area was remote and rarely visited by high-ranking cultivators.
yóu yú bù zhī dào duì fāng shén me shí hòu huì zhuī zì jǐ ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān sī háo bù gǎn tíng xiē de lián xù gǎn lù 。
由于不知道对方什么时候会追自己，所以林轩丝毫不敢停歇的连续赶路。
Navigating through the white expanse of the cloud sea, after a day and night, a large island came into view. The mountains were lush green, and Lin Xuan felt an unusual emotion well up inside him. This had been his first stop when he left Youzhou; now, it was under different circumstances that he was leaving.
hái hǎo zì jǐ shēn yǒu zhè yī piàn qū yù de hǎi tú 。
还好自己身有这一片区域的海图。
A slight sense of sadness arose, but Lin Xuan quickly regained composure, resuming a calm demeanor as he transformed into a streak of light towards the southwest direction of the island. The largest market on this island was located there.
bù guò ， gāi wǎng nǎ ér táo zhè ge wèn tí dǎo shì zhí de zhēn zhuó 。
不过，该往哪儿逃这个问题倒是值得斟酌。
Lin Xuan had been here before and knew it offered various items needed for cultivation, including teleportation arrays. With his speed, he did not take long to reach the bustling market.
lín xuān hé yuè ér shāng liáng zhī hòu ， jué de lí zhè piàn hǎi yù yuè yuǎn yuè hǎo 。
林轩和月儿商量之后，觉得离这片海域越远越好。
He dispelled his presence with a hidden spirit pill and used the Heaven Demon Mimicry Technique to transform into an unfamiliar middle-aged cultivator at the early stage of condensing essence. Then, he strode confidently towards the center of the market.
dàn sān gè lǎo guài wù kěn dìng huì zài fù jìn sōu suǒ ， suǒ yǐ zì jǐ dòng zuò bì xū yào kuài yì diǎn le 。
但三个老怪物肯定会在附近搜索，所以自己动作必须要快一点了。
There were many buildings there, but one in particular caught his eye—a small pavilion made entirely of emerald. It was a grand gesture even by cultivation world standards, indicating that Emerald Isle and its cloud sea were far more prosperous than Youzhou.
gēn jù hǎi tú suǒ shì ， yún hǎi zhōng gè dà dǎo yǔ xiāng jù shèn yuǎn ， dòng zhé yǐ shí wàn lǐ jì
根据海图所示，云海中各大岛屿相距甚远，动辄以十万里计
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful as he walked past it. At the top of the building hung a large plaque with flowing gold characters: "Instant Pavilion."
hái bù shuō qí zhōng yǒu yún shòu děng zhǒng zhǒng wēi xiǎn 。
还不说其中有云兽等种种危险。
This was no exaggeration; the teleportation array inside could indeed transport one instantly over vast distances. Such wonders were the handiwork of ancient cultivators, now long lost.
suǒ yǐ yòng fēi xíng de fāng fǎ nán dù tài dà ， xiāng duì lái shuō chuán sòng zhèn gèng jiā de shí jì yī xiē a ！
所以用飞行的方法难度太大，相对来说传送阵更加的实际一些啊！
On either side of the pavilion stood many cultivators respectfully standing at attention, their cultivation levels not low. Most had reached the foundation establishment stage, making them among the elite on this secondary island. This showed how highly valued teleportation arrays were.
bù guò chuán sòng zhèn zhǐ yǒu nà xiē yǒu pǐn jí de dǎo yǔ cái yǒu ， shù lái shù qù zhè fāng yuán wàn lǐ yě jiù zhǐ yǒu cāng cuì dǎo yī zuò
不过传送阵只有那些有品级的岛屿才有，数来数去这方圆万里也就只有苍翠岛一座
Although important, few could afford to use them; even for nearby islands, it cost thousands of crystal stones. Thus, even disciples from renowned sects would only do so if absolutely necessary. With few clients, they had plenty of idle time and suddenly saw this unfamiliar middle-aged cultivator before them. After a quick glance, their expressions turned extremely respectful.
ér yǐ 。
而已。
"Salutations, Senior. Your presence has brought honor to our humble pavilion. Where do you wish to go? I will ensure your satisfaction," said the woman in white robes, about twenty-seven or eight years old. Though her youth had faded, she still exuded a certain charm. She was undoubtedly from the Illusory Shadow Sect.
zì jǐ néng xiǎng dào zhè diǎn ， duì fāng shí zhī ** yě néng yù liào ， suǒ yǐ bì xū qiǎng zài tā men qián miàn ， fǒu zé jiù chéng le zì
自己能想到这点，对方十之**也能预料，所以必须抢在他们前面，否则就成了自
Lin Xuan smiled without speaking. The woman understood and led him into Instant Pavilion with graceful steps. The building was not large, circular in shape, with a small teleportation array at its center.
tóu luó wǎng 。
投罗网。
As an ordinary cultivator, Lin Xuan had some knowledge ofarray formation and had used ancient arrays before, so he recognized the quality immediately. His face showed satisfaction as the woman handed him an emerald tablet.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān nǎ lǐ hái gǎn yǒu sī háo bǎo liú ， ràng yuè ér jiāng shòu hún fān jì chū ， zhǔ pú èr rén shī zhǎn hé dùn zhī
想到这里，林轩哪里还敢有丝毫保留，让月儿将兽魂幡祭出，主仆二人施展合遁之
"Senior, this contains a map of the nearby sea area. Where do you wish to go?" she asked.
shù ， fēng chí diàn chè ， qí xùn jí yǒu rú bào fēng zhòu yǔ ， jī hū néng yǔ yuán yīng qī lǎo guài xiàng bǐ 。
术，风驰电掣，其迅疾有如暴风骤雨，几乎能与元婴期老怪相比。
Lin Xuan did not reply but took the tablet, sinking his divine sense into it...
yī lù dào yě shí fēn shùn lì ， ǒu ěr pèng jiàn yún shòu zǔ gé ， yě dōu shì děng jí hěn dī de lā jī ， bù zú yǐ dǎng lín xuān zhī
一路倒也十分顺利，偶尔碰见云兽阻隔，也都是等级很低的垃圾，不足以挡林轩之
Inside was indeed a simplified map of the sea region, but few islands were marked, and the farthest one was only a few tens of thousands of miles away, just a third-grade island at best.
yī jī 。
一击。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Can't we go to Seven Stars Isle from here?"
zhì yú rén lèi xiū shì ， gèng shì liǎn sè fā bái ， yuǎn yuǎn de jiù tuì bì dào yī páng le ， bì jìng zhè ge dì fāng dì chǔ piān yuǎn ，
至于人类修士，更是脸色发白，远远的就退避到一旁了，毕竟这个地方地处偏远，
"Seven Stars Isle? Senior, you must be joking. Our location is in a remote area; it's at least hundreds of thousands of miles away from Seven Stars Isle. Such a miraculous array can only transport one so far."
gāo jiē xiū shì kě bìng bù duō jiàn 。
高阶修士可并不多见。
"Ah, I see." Lin Xuan nodded, realizing how little he knew about the world. Just as he was about to speak again, he suddenly felt an immense spiritual pressure.
The room dedicated to spirit beasts was empty, and the little guy had vanished without a trace.
Lin Xuan's expression turned somewhat strange. His gaze swept across the room until he spotted a round ball about a foot in diameter in one of the corners.
Approaching it, Lin Xuan bent down and picked up the ball. It shone with silver light and felt very soft to the touch—this was the cocoon that the little guy had formed when he fell into a deep sleep years ago.
A narrow crack appeared on the surface of the cocoon, indicating something had emerged from within. Lin Xuan used his divine sense to search for the little guy but found nothing. This was rather peculiar; normally, with him having claimed it as his own through blood sacrifice, he should have sensed its presence even if they were not too far apart.
However, Lin Xuan did not have time to dwell on this. If he lingered here any longer, those three old monsters at the Immortal Core stage might find their way in and bring disaster upon him. With his intelligence, he knew better than to hesitate. He frowned, stuffed the cocoon into his storage bracelet, and transformed into a streak of light that flew out through the cave entrance.
Outside, the sky was clear with no clouds, and the moon hung high above, smiling down on everything. The unfortunate fellows had been wiped out by her.
"Master."
Lin Xuan nodded at Moon, "Let's go."
The master and servant transformed into a dazzling streak of light that flew towards the edge of the small island.
Since he did not know when his pursuers might catch up with him, Lin Xuan continued to travel without stopping. Fortunately, he had a map of this region in his possession.
However, deciding where to escape was worth considering. After consulting with Moon, they decided to go as far away from this sea area as possible. But the three old monsters would surely search nearby, so they needed to move quickly.
According to the map, the islands in the cloud sea were far apart, often separated by tens of thousands of miles, not to mention the dangers like cloud beasts. Using flight was too difficult; a teleportation array seemed more practical.
However, only high-grade islands had such arrays, and within this ten-mile radius, there was only one—Emerald Isle.
Given his thoughts, the other party might have anticipated this as well, so he needed to get ahead of them or risk becoming ensnared.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan did not hesitate. He summoned the Spirit Soul Banner, and both he and Moon used combinedevasive technique, moving with incredible speed like a storm, almost matching that of an old Immortal Core stage monster.
Their journey was smooth, occasionally encountering low-grade cloud beasts that posed no real threat to him. As for human cultivators, they retreated far away, their faces pale from fear, as this area was remote and rarely visited by high-ranking cultivators.
Navigating through the white expanse of the cloud sea, after a day and night, a large island came into view. The mountains were lush green, and Lin Xuan felt an unusual emotion well up inside him. This had been his first stop when he left Youzhou; now, it was under different circumstances that he was leaving.
A slight sense of sadness arose, but Lin Xuan quickly regained composure, resuming a calm demeanor as he transformed into a streak of light towards the southwest direction of the island. The largest market on this island was located there.
Lin Xuan had been here before and knew it offered various items needed for cultivation, including teleportation arrays. With his speed, he did not take long to reach the bustling market.
He dispelled his presence with a hidden spirit pill and used the Heaven Demon Mimicry Technique to transform into an unfamiliar middle-aged cultivator at the early stage of condensing essence. Then, he strode confidently towards the center of the market.
There were many buildings there, but one in particular caught his eye—a small pavilion made entirely of emerald. It was a grand gesture even by cultivation world standards, indicating that Emerald Isle and its cloud sea were far more prosperous than Youzhou.
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful as he walked past it. At the top of the building hung a large plaque with flowing gold characters: "Instant Pavilion."
This was no exaggeration; the teleportation array inside could indeed transport one instantly over vast distances. Such wonders were the handiwork of ancient cultivators, now long lost.
On either side of the pavilion stood many cultivators respectfully standing at attention, their cultivation levels not low. Most had reached the foundation establishment stage, making them among the elite on this secondary island. This showed how highly valued teleportation arrays were.
Although important, few could afford to use them; even for nearby islands, it cost thousands of crystal stones. Thus, even disciples from renowned sects would only do so if absolutely necessary. With few clients, they had plenty of idle time and suddenly saw this unfamiliar middle-aged cultivator before them. After a quick glance, their expressions turned extremely respectful.
"Salutations, Senior. Your presence has brought honor to our humble pavilion. Where do you wish to go? I will ensure your satisfaction," said the woman in white robes, about twenty-seven or eight years old. Though her youth had faded, she still exuded a certain charm. She was undoubtedly from the Illusory Shadow Sect.
Lin Xuan smiled without speaking. The woman understood and led him into Instant Pavilion with graceful steps. The building was not large, circular in shape, with a small teleportation array at its center.
As an ordinary cultivator, Lin Xuan had some knowledge ofarray formation and had used ancient arrays before, so he recognized the quality immediately. His face showed satisfaction as the woman handed him an emerald tablet.
"Senior, this contains a map of the nearby sea area. Where do you wish to go?" she asked.
Lin Xuan did not reply but took the tablet, sinking his divine sense into it...
Inside was indeed a simplified map of the sea region, but few islands were marked, and the farthest one was only a few tens of thousands of miles away, just a third-grade island at best.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Can't we go to Seven Stars Isle from here?"
"Seven Stars Isle? Senior, you must be joking. Our location is in a remote area; it's at least hundreds of thousands of miles away from Seven Stars Isle. Such a miraculous array can only transport one so far."
"Ah, I see." Lin Xuan nodded, realizing how little he knew about the world. Just as he was about to speak again, he suddenly felt an immense spiritual pressure.