jǐn guǎn zhǐ jīng tīng èr míng lǎo guài wù tí qǐ tǎo ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yě bù mǔ xiè huī tàn tài zì rán de guǐ fǔ shén gōng 。
尽管只经听二名老怪物提起讨，但此时此刻，林轩也不姆懈恢叹太自然的鬼斧神工。
Despite only hearing the two old monsters mention it, Lin Xuan was no longer surprised by the seemingly natural wonders before him.
hǎo xióng wěi zhuàng lì de zhǐ fēng ！
好雄伟壮丽的止峰！
What a magnificent peak!
bù guò rú jīn ， kě méi yǒu shí xún gěi tā màn màn gǎn tàn ， hēi mǎng fū rén yī huī shǒu ， yǐ huà wèi yī dào cì mù jīng hóng ， xiàng qián jī shè ér chū 。
不过如今，可没有时旬给他慢慢感叹，黑蟒夫人一挥手，已化为一道刺目惊虹，向前激射而出。
However, there was no time for him to linger in admiration. The Black Mamba Lady waved her hand, transforming into a dazzling streak of light that shot forward.
bái lù tóng zi de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī chí yí zhī sè ， zhōng yú yě duò le duò zú ， jǐn suí qí hòu 。
白鹿童子的眼中闪过一丝迟疑之色，终于也跺了跺足，紧随其后。
The White Deer Immortal Boy's eyes flashed with hesitation but he finally stomped his foot and followed closely behind.
kūn nán lǎo zǔ zé shēn xíng dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， dà tuán de yāo qì jiāng tā bāo guǒ ， shì huǎn shí jí de xiàng qián fēi shè ér chū 。
昆楠老祖则身形滴溜溜一转，大团的妖气将他包裹，似缓实急的向前飞射而出。
Kun Nan the Ancestor then spun around, enveloped by a large cloud of demonic energy as he flew swiftly towards the peak.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， cǐ dì nǎi shì fēn shuǐ lǐng ， yuè guò cǐ ràng fēng zhī hòu jiù bù néng shǐ yòng wǔ xíng bǎo wù ， shí lì bì jiāng dà dǎ zhé kòu ， dàn rú jīn ， yǐ méi yǒu xuǎn zé 。
林轩叹了口气，此地乃是分水岭，跃过此让峰之后就不能使用五行宝物，实力必将大打折扣，但如今，已没有选择。
Lin Xuan sighed. This was the watershed; once he crossed this peak, he would no longer be able to use the Five Elements treasures, significantly weakening his power. But there was no choice now.
lín xuān huí guò tóu ， zuì hòu yòng shén shí sǎo le yī yǎn shēn hòu ， tóng yàng hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng shàng bá gāo ér qù 。
林轩回过头，最后用神识扫了一眼身后，同样浑身青芒大起，向上拔高而去。
Turning back, Lin Xuan swept his divine sense over the area behind him. His figure grew smaller and eventually vanished into the clouds.
piàn kè hòu ， tā de shēn yǐng jiù kè lái yuè xiǎo ， zhí zhì zài yún céng zhōng xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
片刻后，他的身影就刻来越小，直至在云层中消失不见。
From afar, a grayish fog appeared.
ér cóng yuǎn fāng ， piāo lái le yī huī sè de qì tuán 。
而从远方，飘来了一灰色的气团。
As the mist dispersed, two demons revealed their excited faces.
wù qì sàn kāi ， lù chū le liǎng yāo mǎn shì xīng fèn de róng yán 。
雾气散开，露出了两妖满是兴奋的容颜。
"Brother, my sister's guess is correct. They are indeed bold enough to attempt crossing the Ice Spirit Peak," said one demon.
， dà gē ， mèi suǒ liào méi cuò ， tā men guǒ rán dǎn dà bāo tiān ， xiǎng yào fān yuè bīng pò fēng 。”
，大哥，妹所料没错，他们果然胆大包天，想要翻越冰魄峰。”
"Haha, this is what happens when you sow your own seeds of destruction. We must hurry and catch up. On the other side, there will be many transformed-period cultivators attending the Snow Fox Clan’s gathering. We can't let our prey slip through our fingers," the demon with a snarling expression rubbed his hands together.
， hē hē ， zhè jiào zì zuò niè ， bù kě huó ， wǒ men kuài zhuī ， dào le duì miàn ， huì yǒu hěn duō huà xíng qī tóng dào qián qù cān jiā xuě hú zú de shèng huì ， wǒ men kě bù néng ràng dào shǒu de liè wù ， luò rù bié rén de shǒu zhōng 。” xiàng yāo biǎo qíng zhēng níng de cuō le cuō shǒu 。
，呵呵，这叫自作孽，不可活，我们快追，到了对面，会有很多化形期同道前去参加雪狐族的盛会，我们可不能让到手的猎物，落入别人的手中。”象妖表情狰狞的搓了搓手。
The female demon agreed without hesitation. The two monsters merged into a streak of light and flew forward.
nà nǚ yāo zì wú yì yì ， liǎng tóu guài wù lián mèi huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng qián fēi shè ér qù 。
那女妖自无异议，两头怪物联袂化为一道惊虹，向前飞射而去。
Ice Spirit Peak was towering and imposing, an insurmountable barrier for mortals. But as cultivators, they easily reached its other side in no time.
bīng pò fēng gāo dà wēi é ， duì yú fán rén ér yán ， jiù shì bù kě yú yuè de tiān xiǎn ， dàn sì rén shēn wèi xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán bù xiāo yī huì er ， jiù lái dào le shān de bèi miàn 。
冰魄峰高大巍峨，对于凡人而言，就是不可逾越的天险，但四人身为修仙者，自然不消一会儿，就来到了山的背面。
It was still an endless expanse of ice plains. Gazing to the horizon, everything was covered in silver snowflakes falling from the sky.
yī rì shì yí wàng wú jì de bīng yuán ， jí mù wàng qù ， yín zhuāng sù guǒ ， zhǐ yǒu jīng yíng de xuě huā cóng tiān kōng zhōng piāo luò ””
依日是一望无际的冰原，极目望去，银装素裹，只有晶莹的雪花从天空中飘落””
The snow here had reportedly never stopped for a million years. The ice layer beneath their feet was over ten thousand feet thick and incredibly hard.
zhè lǐ de dà xuě ， jù shuō bǎi wàn nián yǐ lái ， cóng lái jiù méi yǒu tíng xiē ， jiǎo xià de bīng céng ， yǐ hòu dá wàn zhàng ， qiě jiān yìng yì cháng 。
这里的大雪，据说百万年以来，从来就没有停歇，脚下的冰层，已厚达万丈，且坚硬异常。
Such an environment was ideal for ice attribute demons to cultivate.
zhè zhǒng huán jìng ， zì rán fēi cháng shì hé bīng shǔ xìng de yāo shòu xiū liàn 。
这种环境，自然非常适合冰属性的妖兽修炼。
The Snow Fox Clan resided deep within these icy plains!
xuě hú yī zú jiù jū yú cǐ bīng yuán de shēn chù ！
雪狐一族就居于此冰原的深处！
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xuě hú ， tīng qǐ lái bú shì shén me lì hài de yāo shòu ， rán ér pāo men què jù yǒu yuǎn gǔ qí shòu jiǔ wěi tiān hú de xuè jiǎo ， suī rán hěn xī bó ， dàn yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， tiān shēng shàn cháng huàn shù ， xuě hú wáng gèng shì hòu qī de dà yāo zú 。
雪狐，听起来不是什么厉害的妖兽，然而抛们却具有远古奇兽九尾天狐的血侥，虽然很稀薄，但也非同小可，天生擅长幻术，雪狐王更是后期的大妖族。
Snow foxes might not seem like formidable creatures, but they possessed the bloodline of the ancient Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox. Although it was very thin, this made them no less significant; they were naturally skilled in illusions. The Snow Fox King was a late-stage demon.
hǎo zài jù hēi mǎng fū rén suǒ shuō ， tā men yào xún fǎng de qí lín gǔ dòng ， wèi zhì piān yuǎn ， shí fēn yǐn bì ， bìng bù zài xuě hú yī zú de lǐng dì 。
好在据黑蟒夫人所说，他们要寻访的麒麟古洞，位置偏远，十分隐蔽，并不在雪狐一族的领地。
Fortunately, according to the Black Mamba Lady, the ancient Qilin cave they sought was remote and hidden, not within the Snow Fox Clan's territory.
lín xuān wàng zhuó yǎn qián de huāng yuán ， liǎn shàng què lù chū le jǐ fēn yí huò ， gōng gǔ shí qī ， céng yǒu shù liàng zhòng duō de líng jiè dà shén tōng xiū shì zài zhè lǐ sī shā dòu fǎ 。
林轩望着眼前的荒原，脸上却露出了几分疑惑，工古时期，曾有数量众多的灵界大神通修士在这里厮杀斗法。
Lin Xuan looked at the desolate plains before him with a puzzled expression. During the Primordial Era, many powerful spirit realm cultivators had fought here.
yīn wèi zhàn kuàng tài guò jī liè ， ràng huán jìng yě shòu dào le pò huài ， cóng ér jù jué wǔ xíng zhī bǎo ， kě zì jǐ zěn me bìng méi yǒu gǎn dào rèn hé zǔ ài 。
因为战况太过激烈，让环境也受到了破坏，从而拒绝五行之宝，可自己怎么并没有感到任何阻碍。
The environment had been damaged due to the intense battles, making it impossible to use Five Elements treasures. But why wasn't he feeling any hindrance?
nán dào shì chuán shuō yǒu wù ？
难道是传说有误？
Could this be a legend in error?
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， rěn bú zhù yǒu shì yī shì de chōng dòng ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， jiāng yī bǐng xiān jiàn jì le qǐ lái 。
林轩眉头一皱，忍不住有试一试的冲动，伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，将一柄仙剑祭了起来。
Lin Xuan frowned and couldn’t resist testing his luck. He extended his hand, tapped his storage bag, and summoned a divine sword.
zhǐ jiàn bái guāng yī shǎn ， nà jiàn yǐ fēi dào le tóu bèi shàng miàn ， rán ér lín xuān hái lái bù jí huān xǐ ， kè gǎn jué zì jǐ yǔ bǎo wù de xīn shén lián xì bèi yī gǔ mò míng de lì liàng qiē duàn le 。
只见白光一闪，那剑已飞到了头狈上面，然而林轩还来不及欢喜，刻感觉自己与宝物的心神联系被一股莫名的力量切断了。
A flash of white light, the sword flew above his head. However, before Lin Xuan could rejoice, he felt his connection to the treasure severed by an unknown force.
fēi jiàn diē luò xià lái ， jiù fǎng fú yī kuài pǔ tōng de fán tiě 。
飞剑跌落下来，就仿佛一块普通的凡铁。
The flying sword fell like ordinary iron.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， jiāng cǐ bǎo jiǎn qǐ ， chóng xīn zhuāng rù le chǔ wù dài lǐ 。
林轩叹了口气，将此宝拣起，重新装入了储物袋里。
Lin Xuan sighed, picked it up, and re-stowed it in his storage bag.
sì rén lüè yī tiáo xī ， jiù jì xù xiàng qián fēi qù 。
四人略一调息，就继续向前飞去。
The four adjusted their breathing and continued forward with caution. They each employed concealment techniques, for if they encountered demons here, things would get complicated quickly.
bù guò zhè yī cì què xiǎn de xiǎo xīn yì yì ， gè zì shī zhǎn yǐn nì zhī fǎ ， rú guǒ zài cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǔ yāo zú xiá lù xiāng féng ， má fán kě jiù dà le 。
不过这一次却显得小心翼翼，各自施展隐匿之法，如果在此时此刻，与妖族狭路相逢，麻烦可就大了。
But after only a short while, behind them, demonic energy surged suddenly. A white cloud appeared on the horizon, racing towards them at incredible speed.
rán ér cái fēi le bú dào yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， bèi hòu tū rán yāo qì yǒng dòng ， yī bái sè de xiān … tuán ， yǐn yǐn chū xiàn zài le tiān biān ， fēng chí diàn chè ， xiàng zhe zhè biān xí juǎn ér lái 。
然而才飞了不到一顿饭的功夫，背后突然妖气涌动，一白色的先…团，隐隐出现在了天边，风驰电掣，向着这边席卷而来。
Despite being several miles away, Lin Xuan and his companions couldn’t miss such a commotion.
jǐn guǎn xiāng jù hái yǒu shù shí lǐ yuǎn ， dàn zhè me dà de dòng jìng ， lín xuān děng qǐ huì chá jué bù chū lái ？
尽管相距还有数十里远，但这么大的动静，林轩等岂会察觉不出来？
Kun Nan's face changed as he abruptly halted his flight. Zhou Yan also looked uncertainly back.
kūn nán lǎo zǔ liǎn sè yī biàn ， dùn guāng sà rán tíng le xià lái ， kū xuān yě jīng yí bù dìng wǒ wàng xiàng hòu miàn 。
昆楠老祖脸色一变，遁光飒然停了下来，枯轩也惊疑不定我望向后面。
"Bad news, transformed-period demons are coming, and there are two of them," the White Deer Immortal Boy clenched his fists, his expression turning pale.
， bù hǎo ， shì huà xíng qī yāo zú ， ér qiě yǒu liǎng gè 。…， bái lù tóng zi wò jǐn le quán tou ， liǎn sè gèng shì nán kàn dào le jí chù 。
，不好，是化形期妖族，而且有两个。…，白鹿童子握紧了拳头，脸色更是难看到了极处。
"How is this possible? We just crossed Ice Spirit Peak, yet we've already encountered such a monster. Moreover, it seems they have targeted us. Could it be that we were being watched all along?" The Black Mamba Lady covered her mouth in disbelief and exclaimed.
“ zěn me kě néng ， cái gāng gāng guò bīng pò fēng ， jiù yù jiàn le cǐ guài wù ， ér qiě kàn qíng xíng ， duì fāng fēn míng shì yǐ wǒ děng wèi mù biāo de ， nán dào wǒ men zǎo jiù bèi dīng shàng le 。” hēi mǎng fū rén yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， bù néng zhì xìn de jīng hū 。
“怎么可能，才刚刚过冰魄峰，就遇见了此怪物，而且看情形，对方分明是以我等为目标的，难道我们早就被盯上了。”黑蟒夫人以手掩口，不能置信的惊呼。
"Hmph, what good does it do to talk now? Two transformed-period demons; even if they can use their treasures, defeating them won't be easy for us here," Kun Nan the Ancestor said, also at a loss.
“ hēng ， xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē hái yǒu shén me yòng ， liǎng tóu huà xíng qī yāo zú ， jí biàn néng gòu shǐ yòng bǎo wù ， wǒ men xiǎng yào jiāng qí jī bài ， yě bìng bù qīng sōng ， zài zhè lǐ ” kūn nán lǎo zǔ shuō dào cǐ chù ， tóng yàng méi zhǔ yì le 。
“哼，现在说这些还有什么用，两头化形期妖族，即便能够使用宝物，我们想要将其击败，也并不轻松，在这里”昆楠老祖说到此处，同样没主意了。
What should we do?
liú zài zhè lǐ yī zhàn ， suī rán bù yí dìng huì shū ， dàn qǔ shèng de xī wàng yě pǒ wèi miǎo máng ， guān jiàn shì tuō jiǔ le ， shuō bù dìng hái huì yǐn lái bié de yāo shòu
留在这里一战，虽然不一定会输，但取胜的希望也颇为渺茫，关键是拖久了，说不定还会引来别的妖兽
Staying to fight might not result in defeat but the chances of winning were slim. The longer this dragged on, the more likely other demons would join the fray.
， bù néng yìng pèng ， gān cuì wǒ men fēn tóu táo zǒu ， dào shí hòu zài yuē yí gè dì diǎn chóng xīn pèng tóu 。” bái lù tóng zi yǎn zhū yī zhuǎn ， tí chū yí gè kě xíng de jiàn yì lái le 。
，不能硬碰，干脆我们分头逃走，到时候再约一个地点重新碰头。”白鹿童子眼珠一转，提出一个可行的建议来了。
"We can't face them head-on. Let's split up and escape. We'll meet again later," the White Deer Immortal Boy proposed a feasible plan.
“ zhè yàng dào yě wèi shǐ bù kě 。” kūn qiā lǎo zǔ diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
“这样倒也未始不可。”昆掐老祖点了点头。
"That could work," Kun Nan nodded.
“ hēng ， liǎng wèi dào yǒu xiǎng dé hǎo qīng sōng ， nǐ men dōu shì zhōng qī xiū shì ， ér qiě shàn cháng dùn shù ， táo zǒu zì rán méi yǒu wèn tí ， kě qiè shēn hé zhè xìng lín de xiǎo ， zi zěn me bàn ， quē le wǒ liǎ ， nǐ men jiù suàn zhī dào qí lín gǔ dòng de dì diǎn ， yě bié xiǎng jiàng mén dǎ kāi 。” hēi mǎng fū rén què méi tóu yī tiāo ， háo bù yóu yù de fǎn bó dào 。
“哼，两位道友想得好轻松，你们都是中期修士，而且擅长遁术，逃走自然没有问题，可妾身和这姓林的小，子怎么办，缺了我俩，你们就算知道麒麟古洞的地点，也别想将门打开。”黑蟒夫人却眉头一挑，毫不犹豫的反驳道。
"Hmph, you two friends think it’s so easy. You are all mid-stage cultivators, skilled in evasion; escaping won’t be an issue. But what about me and this Lin boy? Without us, even if you know the location of the Qilin ancient cave, you can't open its door," the Black Mamba Lady retorted.
， nà yī fū rén zhī jiàn ” bái lù tóng zi suī rán xīn yǒu bù mǎn ， dàn yě chéng rèn duì fāng bìng fēi hú jiǎo mán chán 。
，那依夫人之见”白鹿童子虽然心有不满，但也承认对方并非胡搅蛮缠。
"What do you suggest?" The White Deer Immortal Boy reluctantly admitted she had a point.
“ fēn tóu táo zǒu kě yǐ ， ér qiě běn fū rén kě yǐ jiāng zhè xìng lín de xiǎo zi dài gōng ， dàn liǎng wèi dào yǒu bì xū bāng wǒ men jiāng hòu miàn de dí rén dǎng yī dǎng ， zhì shǎo yě yào zhēng qǔ liǎng zhù xiāng de shí jiān 。”
“分头逃走可以，而且本夫人可以将这姓林的小子带工，但两位道友必须帮我们将后面的敌人挡一挡，至少也要争取两柱香的时间。”
"Splitting up to escape is fine. I’ll take this Lin boy with me, but you two must hold off our pursuers for at least half an hour."
， zhè ” liǎng gè lǎo guài wù duì shì yī yǎn ， dōu liǎn lù nán sè 。
，这”两个老怪物对视一眼，都脸露难色。
"That…" Both old monsters exchanged glances, their faces showing reluctance.
， hēng ， liǎng wèi dào yǒu zhǐ xiǎng de dào bǎo wù ， què bù yuàn yì chū lì me ， bié wàng le ， xiǎng yào pò chú gǔ dòng wài de jìn zhì ， wǒ men sì rén quē yī bù kě ， yǐ liǎng wèi dào yǒu de shén tōng ， jí shǐ bù néng shǐ yòng bǎo wù ， yī xīn táo zǒu de huà ， nà liǎng gè huà xíng qī de yāo zú yīng gāi yě lán bú zhù nǐ men de 。”
，哼，两位道友只想得到宝物，却不愿意出力么，别忘了，想要破除古洞外的禁制，我们四人缺一不可，以两位道友的神通，即使不能使用宝物，一心逃走的话，那两个化形期的妖族应该也拦不住你们的。”
"Hmph, you two only want the treasures without offering any effort. Remember, we need all four of us to break through the ancient cave’s restrictions. With your abilities, even if you can’t use your treasures, fleeing alone should be enough to keep those transformed-period demons at bay."
bù rù hǔ xué ， yān dé hǔ zi ， xiǎng dào cǐ xíng kě néng huò dé de hǎo chù ， liǎng gè yuán yīng zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù zhōng yú diǎn tóu le 。
不入虎穴，焉得虎子，想到此行可能获得的好处，两个元婴中期的老怪物终于点头了。
No foxes without entering their den. Thinking about the potential benefits, the two mid-stage Immortal Monads finally nodded.
dāng rán ， zhè yě shì yóu yú tā men zì xìn dùn fǎ shén miào ， yī xīn táo pǎo ， duì fāng bìng lán bú zhù tā liǎ 。
当然，这也是由于他们自信遁法神妙，一心逃跑，对方并拦不住他俩。
Of course, this was due to their confidence in their evasion skills and belief that they could escape unimpeded.
hēi mǎng fū rén jiàn liǎng rén tóng yì ， biǎo qíng dà xǐ ， máng qǔ chū yī kuài yù tǒng jiǎn ， cōng cōng kè le yī fú liáo cǎo de dì tú zài lǐ miàn “ yǒu láo liǎng wèi dào yǒu ， míng rì wǔ shí ， wǒ men chóng jù yú cǐ dì 。”
黑蟒夫人见两人同意，表情大喜，忙取出一块玉筒简，匆匆刻了一幅潦草的地图在里面“有劳两位道友，明日午时，我们重聚于此地。”
Seeing them agree, the Black Mamba Lady's expression lit up as she quickly took out an jade tube scroll and hastily drew a crude map inside. "Thank you for your assistance; we will meet here at noon tomorrow."
jiāng yù tǒng jiǎn pāo gěi liǎng rén ， hēi mǎng fū rén gèng bù dān gē ， jīng rén de líng lì chōng tiān ér qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào yāo fēng ， jiāng lín xuān bāo guǒ qí zhōng ， xiàng qián fāng dùn qù le 。
将玉筒简抛给两人，黑蟒夫人更不耽搁，惊人的灵力冲天而起，化为一道妖风，将林轩包裹其中，像前方遁去了。
Throwing the jade tube scroll to the two old monsters, she didn’t waste any time. Her astonishing spiritual energy rose into the sky, transforming into a demonic wind that enveloped Lin Xuan before flying forward.
zhì shǐ zhì zhōng ， lín xuān dōu méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， rèn yóu duì fāng ān pái ， dī diào yǒu dī diào de hǎo chù ， bǐ rú shuō ， yù jiàn qiáng dí ， zì yǒu zhè xiē lǎo jiā huǒ fán nǎo qù 。
至始至终，林轩都没有开口，任由对方安排，低调有低调的好处，比如说，遇见强敌，自有这些老家伙烦恼去。
Throughout this, Lin Xuan remained silent, allowing them to make their arrangements. Being low-key had its advantages; for instance, strong enemies would be left to these old fellows to deal with.
“ hēng ， xiǎng pǎo ！”
“哼，想跑！”
"Hmph, you think you can run!"
nà duǒ yāo yún lǐ miàn ， xiàng yāo yī shēng guài xiào ， gèng bù yǐn cáng ， quán lì shī zhǎn qǐ le dùn guāng 。
那朵妖云里面，象妖一声怪啸，更不隐藏，全力施展起了遁光。
Inside the demon cloud, the elephant demon let out a strange roar and unleashed his full speed in flight.
jǐn guǎn yǒu xiē bù qíng bù yuàn ， dàn liǎng gè lǎo guài wù yě zhǐ néng yíng shàng qù ， zài zhōng tú jiāng duì fāng gěi lán le xià lái 。
尽管有些不情不愿，但两个老怪物也只能迎上去，在中途将对方给拦了下来。
Though reluctant, the two old monsters could only intercept him halfway.
Despite only hearing the two old monsters mention it, Lin Xuan was no longer surprised by the seemingly natural wonders before him.
What a magnificent peak!
However, there was no time for him to linger in admiration. The Black Mamba Lady waved her hand, transforming into a dazzling streak of light that shot forward.
The White Deer Immortal Boy's eyes flashed with hesitation but he finally stomped his foot and followed closely behind.
Kun Nan the Ancestor then spun around, enveloped by a large cloud of demonic energy as he flew swiftly towards the peak.
Lin Xuan sighed. This was the watershed; once he crossed this peak, he would no longer be able to use the Five Elements treasures, significantly weakening his power. But there was no choice now.
Turning back, Lin Xuan swept his divine sense over the area behind him. His figure grew smaller and eventually vanished into the clouds.
From afar, a grayish fog appeared.
As the mist dispersed, two demons revealed their excited faces.
"Brother, my sister's guess is correct. They are indeed bold enough to attempt crossing the Ice Spirit Peak," said one demon.
"Haha, this is what happens when you sow your own seeds of destruction. We must hurry and catch up. On the other side, there will be many transformed-period cultivators attending the Snow Fox Clan’s gathering. We can't let our prey slip through our fingers," the demon with a snarling expression rubbed his hands together.
The female demon agreed without hesitation. The two monsters merged into a streak of light and flew forward.
Ice Spirit Peak was towering and imposing, an insurmountable barrier for mortals. But as cultivators, they easily reached its other side in no time.
It was still an endless expanse of ice plains. Gazing to the horizon, everything was covered in silver snowflakes falling from the sky.
The snow here had reportedly never stopped for a million years. The ice layer beneath their feet was over ten thousand feet thick and incredibly hard.
Such an environment was ideal for ice attribute demons to cultivate.
The Snow Fox Clan resided deep within these icy plains!
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Snow foxes might not seem like formidable creatures, but they possessed the bloodline of the ancient Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox. Although it was very thin, this made them no less significant; they were naturally skilled in illusions. The Snow Fox King was a late-stage demon.
Fortunately, according to the Black Mamba Lady, the ancient Qilin cave they sought was remote and hidden, not within the Snow Fox Clan's territory.
Lin Xuan looked at the desolate plains before him with a puzzled expression. During the Primordial Era, many powerful spirit realm cultivators had fought here.
The environment had been damaged due to the intense battles, making it impossible to use Five Elements treasures. But why wasn't he feeling any hindrance?
Could this be a legend in error?
Lin Xuan frowned and couldn’t resist testing his luck. He extended his hand, tapped his storage bag, and summoned a divine sword.
A flash of white light, the sword flew above his head. However, before Lin Xuan could rejoice, he felt his connection to the treasure severed by an unknown force.
The flying sword fell like ordinary iron.
Lin Xuan sighed, picked it up, and re-stowed it in his storage bag.
The four adjusted their breathing and continued forward with caution. They each employed concealment techniques, for if they encountered demons here, things would get complicated quickly.
But after only a short while, behind them, demonic energy surged suddenly. A white cloud appeared on the horizon, racing towards them at incredible speed.
Despite being several miles away, Lin Xuan and his companions couldn’t miss such a commotion.
Kun Nan's face changed as he abruptly halted his flight. Zhou Yan also looked uncertainly back.
"Bad news, transformed-period demons are coming, and there are two of them," the White Deer Immortal Boy clenched his fists, his expression turning pale.
"How is this possible? We just crossed Ice Spirit Peak, yet we've already encountered such a monster. Moreover, it seems they have targeted us. Could it be that we were being watched all along?" The Black Mamba Lady covered her mouth in disbelief and exclaimed.
"Hmph, what good does it do to talk now? Two transformed-period demons; even if they can use their treasures, defeating them won't be easy for us here," Kun Nan the Ancestor said, also at a loss.
What should we do?
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Staying to fight might not result in defeat but the chances of winning were slim. The longer this dragged on, the more likely other demons would join the fray.
"We can't face them head-on. Let's split up and escape. We'll meet again later," the White Deer Immortal Boy proposed a feasible plan.
"That could work," Kun Nan nodded.
"Hmph, you two friends think it’s so easy. You are all mid-stage cultivators, skilled in evasion; escaping won’t be an issue. But what about me and this Lin boy? Without us, even if you know the location of the Qilin ancient cave, you can't open its door," the Black Mamba Lady retorted.
"What do you suggest?" The White Deer Immortal Boy reluctantly admitted she had a point.
"Splitting up to escape is fine. I’ll take this Lin boy with me, but you two must hold off our pursuers for at least half an hour."
"That…" Both old monsters exchanged glances, their faces showing reluctance.
"Hmph, you two only want the treasures without offering any effort. Remember, we need all four of us to break through the ancient cave’s restrictions. With your abilities, even if you can’t use your treasures, fleeing alone should be enough to keep those transformed-period demons at bay."
No foxes without entering their den. Thinking about the potential benefits, the two mid-stage Immortal Monads finally nodded.
Of course, this was due to their confidence in their evasion skills and belief that they could escape unimpeded.
Seeing them agree, the Black Mamba Lady's expression lit up as she quickly took out an jade tube scroll and hastily drew a crude map inside. "Thank you for your assistance; we will meet here at noon tomorrow."
Throwing the jade tube scroll to the two old monsters, she didn’t waste any time. Her astonishing spiritual energy rose into the sky, transforming into a demonic wind that enveloped Lin Xuan before flying forward.
Throughout this, Lin Xuan remained silent, allowing them to make their arrangements. Being low-key had its advantages; for instance, strong enemies would be left to these old fellows to deal with.
"Hmph, you think you can run!"
Inside the demon cloud, the elephant demon let out a strange roar and unleashed his full speed in flight.
Though reluctant, the two old monsters could only intercept him halfway.