lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， liǎn shàng biǎo qíng nán kàn wú bǐ ， rán ér rú jīn ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duō yú de shí jiān ràng tā màn
林轩眼睛一眯，脸上表情难看无比，然而如今，根本就没有多余的时间让他慢
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed, his expression grim. There was no time for hesitation now; the terrifying sword energy had already swept towards him.
màn chí yí ， nà kě pà de jiàn qì yǐ héng sǎo ér zhì 。
慢迟疑，那可怕的剑气已横扫而至。
At a distance of several dozen feet away, the air around them began to distort. Lin Xuan sighed, knowing that staying here meant certain death.
jù lí shàng yǒu qī bā zhàng yuǎn ， zhōu wéi de kōng qì yǐ rán fā shēng niǔ qū ， lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， zhī dào zì jǐ zài zhè
距离尚有七八丈远，周围的空气已然发生扭曲，林轩叹了口气，知道自己在这
He had no choice but to retreat backward. His only hope lay in sheer luck!
lǐ dài xià qù ， jué wú xìng lǐ 。
里待下去，绝无幸理。
Though Red Silk Immortal was female, she possessed the same level of cultivation and insight as any male cultivator. She too flashed through the space rift, disappearing into it.
yìng káng shì zhǎo sǐ ， tóu rù kōng jiān fèng xì huò xǔ hái yǒu yī xiàn shēng jī ， lín xuān zhǐ dé piāo shēn xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
硬扛是找死，投入空间缝隙或许还有一线生机，林轩只得飘身向后退去。
The two were now in the same predicament.
rú jīn dǔ de jiù shì yùn qì ！
如今赌的就是运气！
Lin Xuan had experienced something similar before when he first arrived at Cloud Sea Cultivation Realm from Yanzhou Province. However, this time was different; the risk was much higher and completely out of his control.
hóng líng suī shì nǚ zǐ ， dàn xiū wèi jiàn shí ， què yě sī háo bù xùn yú xū méi nán zi ， tóng yàng shēn xíng yī shǎn ， tóu rù
红绫虽是女子，但修为见识，却也丝毫不逊于须眉男子，同样身形一闪，投入
With a troubled expression, Lin Xuan's mind raced with thoughts but came up empty. All he could do now was wait.
dào le kōng jiān fèng xì lǐ miàn 。
到了空间缝隙里面。
The feeling of losing control over his fate was unbearable. Time seemed to be sliced into pieces within the rift, making it impossible for him to gauge how long he had been inside.
liǎng rén xiàn zài ， dǎo shì tóng bìng xiāng lián 、。
两人现在，倒是同病相怜、。
He only hoped that he wouldn't get caught in a chaotic space vortex and survive this ordeal. The thought of where he might end up didn't matter much.
zhè zhǒng jīng lì ， yán gé shuō lái ， lín xuān yě céng jīng yǒu guò ， dāng chū tā cóng yōu zhōu lái dào yún hǎi xiū xiān jiè ， kào de
这种经历，严格说来，林轩也曾经有过，当初他从幽州来到云海修仙界，靠的
Suddenly, violent tremors began outside, causing the strange winds around them to become even more turbulent. Lin Xuan's expression turned pale with dread; was his fate truly sealed here?
jiù shì pò suì xū kōng ， rán ér qíng jǐng què yǔ xiàn zài lüè yǒu bù tóng 。
就是破碎虚空，然而情景却与现在略有不同。
Just as he was about to summon his power, the external tremors abruptly stopped, and the winds gradually calmed down.
bì jìng nà cì chuán sòng suī shuō yě dǎ kāi le kōng jiān liè fèng ， dàn dào dǐ shì jīng guò qián rén gǎi liáng de ， wēi xiǎn yào xiǎo de
毕竟那次传送虽说也打开了空间裂缝，但到底是经过前人改良的，危险要小的
Lin Xuan was taken aback, pausing in his actions. He cautiously extended his divine sense outside his body.
duō ， ér xiàn zài ， shì sǐ shì huó ， zé wán quán zhǐ yǒu tīng tiān yóu mìng le 。
多，而现在，是死是活，则完全只有听天由命了。
Sizzle...
lín xuān xīn zhōng àn àn jiào kǔ ， jìn rù liè fèng yǐ hòu ， tā lì kè bèi yī dào hēi sè de guài fēng bāo guǒ ， wán quán yǔ wài
林轩心中暗暗叫苦，进入裂缝以后，他立刻被一道黑色的怪风包裹，完全与外
The wind ceased, allowing a glimmer of light into his vision. Then, with immense force, he was thrown to the ground. He took a deep breath and his body emitted a burst of vitality before slowly stabilizing.
miàn gé jué le 。
面隔绝了。
Even though Lin Xuan had great composure, joy couldn't help but flash across his face. His luck was truly stellar; according to ancient texts, surviving a space rift was a matter of life and death. Yet here he was, unharmed.
cǐ shí ruò yǒu rén zài yī páng ， jiù huì fā xiàn ， lín xuān xiàn zài ， yǐ jīng biàn chéng le yī zhī jù dà de hēi sè cán jiǎn 。
此时若有人在一旁，就会发现，林轩现在，已经变成了一只巨大的黑色蚕茧。
Heavenly blessings!
hóng líng xiān zi de zāo yù yě chà bu duō ， liǎng rén shēn bù yóu jǐ 。
红绫仙子的遭遇也差不多，两人身不由己。
But where exactly was he now?
kàn zhe zài zhōu wéi pán xuán de guài fēng ， lín xuān méi tóu dà zhòu ， rán ér què bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng ， cǐ kè shēn chù fèng xì
看着在周围盘旋的怪风，林轩眉头大皱，然而却不敢轻举妄动，此刻身处缝隙
With this thought, Lin Xuan quickly extended his divine sense in all directions. The first thing that caught his eye was an incredibly beautiful woman.
zhī zhōng ， zì jǐ jiù rú tóng zài jīng tāo hài làng zhōng háng xíng de yī yè jiōng zhōu ， bù zuò wéi hái néng suí bō zhú liú ， ruò shì
之中，自己就如同在惊涛骇浪中航行的一叶扃舟，不作为还能随波逐流，若是
Her skin was as white as jade, smooth like cream. She was breathtakingly beautiful, but Lin Xuan showed no signs of appreciation; instead, he grew more cautious.
shāo yī dòng zuò shuō bù dìng jiù huì zhōu huǐ rén wáng le 。
稍一动作说不定就会舟毁人亡了。
Red Silk Immortal!
liǎn sè biàn huàn bù dìng ， lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng de gè gè niàn tou yě zhuǎn zhé bù tíng ， kě zì shǐ zhì zhōng ， què xiǎng bù chū yī
脸色变幻不定，林轩脑海中的各个念头也转折不停，可自始至终，却想不出一
She had also safely traversed the space rift. It seemed their good fortune wasn't just his alone.
tiáo yǒu yòng 。
条有用。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. Despite sharing a life-or-death experience, they didn't share any closeness. Instead, mutual caution prevailed.
rú jīn néng zuò de ， jiù zhǐ néng shì jìng jìng děng dài le 。
如今能做的，就只能是静静等待了。
Seeing Lin Xuan, Red Silk Immortal was equally surprised. With a flick of her hand, divine light flashed, and an eye-catching bracelet appeared on her chest—exactly the stinging spirit ring that had caused him so much trouble before.
zhè zhǒng wú fǎ zhǎng wò zì jǐ mìng yùn de gǎn jué ， shí zài shì nán guò 。
这种无法掌握自己命运的感觉，实在是难过。
Though this treasure was inferior to the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring in terms of rank, it offered both offense and defense with endless transformations. It was one of the finest treasures in the mortal realm, especially its eighteen-sided shield defense technique which Lin Xuan still remembered vividly.
shēn chù fèng xì zhī zhōng ， lián shí jiān yě bèi gē liè ， gù ér lín xuān gēn běn jiù wú fǎ yù cè zì jǐ zài lǐ miàn dài le duō
身处缝隙之中，连时间也被割裂，故而林轩根本就无法预测自己在里面待了多
Although they had agreed to stop fighting before the space rift appeared, the crisis now over, they naturally returned to their adversarial stance.
jiǔ 。
久。
Lin Xuan felt a headache coming on. While he didn't want to find himself in this predicament again, he also didn't relish continuing the fight. With his location still unknown, Lin Xuan had no mood for meaningless combat.
zhǐ xī wàng bú yào bèi juǎn rù kōng jiān luàn liú ， huó xià lái shì dì yī yào wù ， zhì yú bèi chuán sòng dào nǎ lǐ ， lín xuān gēn
只希望不要被卷入空间乱流，活下来是第一要务，至于被传送到哪里，林轩根
Looking at the beautiful female cultivator before him, Lin Xuan's mind raced with thoughts. He believed she wouldn't be so reckless; after all, Red Silk Immortal hadn't attacked despite using her treasure.
běn jiù méi yǒu duō xiǎng 。
本就没有多想。
His prediction was correct.
tū rán ， wài miàn kāi shǐ jù liè zhèn dòng ， lián dài sì zhōu de guài fēng ， yě yī xià zi biàn dé kuáng bào wěn luàn 。 lín xuān liǎn
突然，外面开始剧烈震动，连带四周的怪风，也一下子变得狂暴紊乱。林轩脸
As they say, a man changes in three days and should be re-evaluated. Red Silk Immortal indeed didn't pay much attention to his mere Condensation Core stage cultivator.
sè dà biàn ， yuè pà shén me yuè lái shén me ， zì jǐ zhēn yào yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ me ？
色大变，越怕什么越来什么，自己真要陨落在这里么？
However, after their fight, she no longer dared to underestimate him. Lin Xuan's abilities, strategy, and methods were on par with any early-stage Golden Core cultivator, aided by the Corpse Demon and talismans.
tā bù yuàn yì zuò yǐ dài bì ， zhèng yào yī tí fǎ lì ， wài miàn de zhèn dòng tū rán jiá rán ér zhǐ ， lián dài nà guài fēng yě
他不愿意坐以待毙，正要一提法力，外面的震动突然戛然而止，连带那怪风也
They stared at each other from afar but neither made a move first.
yǒu zhú jiàn jiǎn xiǎo de qū shì 。
有逐渐减小的趋势。
A moment passed like tea being brewed.
lín xuān yī dāi ， dòng zuò yòu tíng le xià lái ， máng xiǎo xīn yì yì de jiāng shén shí fàng chū tǐ wài 。
林轩一呆，动作又停了下来，忙小心翼翼的将神识放出体外。
"Immortal, we've been fortunate to survive the space rift. Let's not defy fate further; how about we put our past grievances behind us? From now on, let's be allies," Lin Xuan said sincerely.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
"Humph!" Red Silk Immortal's expression was cold. She naturally didn't believe a word of what he said—dying just moments ago and suddenly becoming allies. But she also didn't want to continue fighting. With a nod, "Very well, as you say."
fēng zhǐ ， yī sī guāng liàng yìng rù yǎn lián ， jiē zhe lín xuān bèi yī gǔ jù lì hěn hěn de pāo xiàng dì miàn ， tā máng xī le kǒu
风止，一丝光亮映入眼帘，接着林轩被一股巨力狠狠的抛向地面，他忙吸了口
With a flick of her finger, the stinging spirit ring emitted divine light before re-entering the young woman's sleeve. The tense atmosphere dissipated.
qì ， shēn tǐ líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， zhè cái màn màn de xuán fú wěn dìng le xià lái 。
气，身体灵光狂闪，这才慢慢的悬浮稳定了下来。
Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but his heart relaxed. Thankfully, Red Silk Immortal was someone who understood the bigger picture; dealing with someone as careless would have been troublesome.
cǐ kè jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， liǎn shàng yě bù kě dǐ zhì de lù chū le kuáng xǐ zhī sè ， zì jǐ yùn qì zhēn shì tài
此刻即便以林轩的城府，脸上也不可抵制的露出了狂喜之色，自己运气真是太
Though they still maintained a certain level of vigilance, most of their attention now focused on probing this unfamiliar environment.
hǎo le ， jù shàng gǔ diǎn jí jì zǎi ， bèi juǎn rù kōng jiān fèng xì lǐ miàn ， nà kě shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de wēi xiǎn ， ér zì
好了，据上古典籍记载，被卷入空间缝隙里面，那可是九死一生的危险，而自
They found themselves in an expansive plain with countless undulating mountains far away. At first glance, it seemed similar to Seven Star Island, but closer inspection revealed many peculiarities.
jǐ jū rán néng gòu wán hǎo wú sǔn de huó xià lái 。
己居然能够完好无损的活下来。
For one, the land was a deep crimson, as if drenched in blood. Nearby grasses, trees, and flowers—everything within sight were plants Lin Xuan had never seen before.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed, his expression grim. There was no time for hesitation now; the terrifying sword energy had already swept towards him.
At a distance of several dozen feet away, the air around them began to distort. Lin Xuan sighed, knowing that staying here meant certain death.
He had no choice but to retreat backward. His only hope lay in sheer luck!
Though Red Silk Immortal was female, she possessed the same level of cultivation and insight as any male cultivator. She too flashed through the space rift, disappearing into it.
The two were now in the same predicament.
Lin Xuan had experienced something similar before when he first arrived at Cloud Sea Cultivation Realm from Yanzhou Province. However, this time was different; the risk was much higher and completely out of his control.
With a troubled expression, Lin Xuan's mind raced with thoughts but came up empty. All he could do now was wait.
The feeling of losing control over his fate was unbearable. Time seemed to be sliced into pieces within the rift, making it impossible for him to gauge how long he had been inside.
He only hoped that he wouldn't get caught in a chaotic space vortex and survive this ordeal. The thought of where he might end up didn't matter much.
Suddenly, violent tremors began outside, causing the strange winds around them to become even more turbulent. Lin Xuan's expression turned pale with dread; was his fate truly sealed here?
Just as he was about to summon his power, the external tremors abruptly stopped, and the winds gradually calmed down.
Lin Xuan was taken aback, pausing in his actions. He cautiously extended his divine sense outside his body.
Sizzle...
The wind ceased, allowing a glimmer of light into his vision. Then, with immense force, he was thrown to the ground. He took a deep breath and his body emitted a burst of vitality before slowly stabilizing.
Even though Lin Xuan had great composure, joy couldn't help but flash across his face. His luck was truly stellar; according to ancient texts, surviving a space rift was a matter of life and death. Yet here he was, unharmed.
Heavenly blessings!
But where exactly was he now?
With this thought, Lin Xuan quickly extended his divine sense in all directions. The first thing that caught his eye was an incredibly beautiful woman.
Her skin was as white as jade, smooth like cream. She was breathtakingly beautiful, but Lin Xuan showed no signs of appreciation; instead, he grew more cautious.
Red Silk Immortal!
She had also safely traversed the space rift. It seemed their good fortune wasn't just his alone.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. Despite sharing a life-or-death experience, they didn't share any closeness. Instead, mutual caution prevailed.
Seeing Lin Xuan, Red Silk Immortal was equally surprised. With a flick of her hand, divine light flashed, and an eye-catching bracelet appeared on her chest—exactly the stinging spirit ring that had caused him so much trouble before.
Though this treasure was inferior to the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring in terms of rank, it offered both offense and defense with endless transformations. It was one of the finest treasures in the mortal realm, especially its eighteen-sided shield defense technique which Lin Xuan still remembered vividly.
Although they had agreed to stop fighting before the space rift appeared, the crisis now over, they naturally returned to their adversarial stance.
Lin Xuan felt a headache coming on. While he didn't want to find himself in this predicament again, he also didn't relish continuing the fight. With his location still unknown, Lin Xuan had no mood for meaningless combat.
Looking at the beautiful female cultivator before him, Lin Xuan's mind raced with thoughts. He believed she wouldn't be so reckless; after all, Red Silk Immortal hadn't attacked despite using her treasure.
His prediction was correct.
As they say, a man changes in three days and should be re-evaluated. Red Silk Immortal indeed didn't pay much attention to his mere Condensation Core stage cultivator.
However, after their fight, she no longer dared to underestimate him. Lin Xuan's abilities, strategy, and methods were on par with any early-stage Golden Core cultivator, aided by the Corpse Demon and talismans.
They stared at each other from afar but neither made a move first.
A moment passed like tea being brewed.
"Immortal, we've been fortunate to survive the space rift. Let's not defy fate further; how about we put our past grievances behind us? From now on, let's be allies," Lin Xuan said sincerely.
"Humph!" Red Silk Immortal's expression was cold. She naturally didn't believe a word of what he said—dying just moments ago and suddenly becoming allies. But she also didn't want to continue fighting. With a nod, "Very well, as you say."
With a flick of her finger, the stinging spirit ring emitted divine light before re-entering the young woman's sleeve. The tense atmosphere dissipated.
Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but his heart relaxed. Thankfully, Red Silk Immortal was someone who understood the bigger picture; dealing with someone as careless would have been troublesome.
Though they still maintained a certain level of vigilance, most of their attention now focused on probing this unfamiliar environment.
They found themselves in an expansive plain with countless undulating mountains far away. At first glance, it seemed similar to Seven Star Island, but closer inspection revealed many peculiarities.
For one, the land was a deep crimson, as if drenched in blood. Nearby grasses, trees, and flowers—everything within sight were plants Lin Xuan had never seen before.