“ shì ！” lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān fàng chū shén shí ， rán ér cái gāng gāng shēn rù cǐ dòng shù zhàng ， jiù bèi dàn le huí lái ， lín xuān liǎn sè yī biàn ， bù guò hěn kuài yòu huī fù le cóng róng ， zhuǎn ér duì shī mó fā chū shén niàn 。” qù ！” yī shī mó dǎo shì háo bù chí yí ， huà wèi yī tuán bái sè de shī qì ， xiàng zhe cǐ dòng jī shè xià qù ， ér lín xuān zé bì shàng yǎn jīng ， tōng guò yǔ shī mó jiān de xīn shén lián xì ， kāi shǐ gǎn yìng zhè shàng gǔ yí liú xià lái de dòng xué 。 yuè ér suī rán xīn zhōng hào qí ， dàn yě míng bái cǐ kè bù néng dǎ rǎo shào yé ， zú zú guò le yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， lín xuān cái chóng xīn jiāng yǎn jīng zhēng kāi le 。
“是！”林轩一边说，一边放出神识，然而才刚刚深入此洞数丈，就被弹了回来，林轩脸色一变，不过很快又恢复了从容，转而对尸魔发出神念。”去！”一尸魔倒是毫不迟疑，化为一团白色的尸气，向着此洞激射下去，而林轩则闭上眼睛，通过与尸魔间的心神联系，开始感应这上古遗留下来的洞穴。月儿虽然心中好奇，但也明白此刻不能打扰少爷，足足过了一顿饭的功夫，林轩才重新将眼睛睁开了。
"Affirmative!" Lin Xuan said as he released his divine sense. However, just a few dozen feet into the cave, it was pushed back. Lin Xuan's expression changed slightly but quickly returned to composure as he sent a mental message to the Corpse Demon. "Go!"
qí shí zhè yī bù fèn ， hēi mǎng fū rén yǐ jīng tàn chá guò ， dàn sú huà shuō dé hǎo ” xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng yù jiàn yì wài de wēi xiǎn shén me 。
其实这一部分，黑蟒夫人已经探查过，但俗话说得好”小心无大错，林轩可不想遇见意外的危险什么。
One of the Corpse Demons did not hesitate and transformed into a white cloud of corpse energy, shooting towards the entrance. Meanwhile, Lin Xuan closed his eyes, using his mental connection with the Corpse Demon to sense this ancient cave.
rú jīn yǒu shī mó tàn lù ， lín xuān fàng xīn le ， cǐ dì yīng gāi bìng méi yǒu qí tā rén lái guò ， yú shì pāo yě huǎn bù zǒu xiàng le dòng kǒu 。
如今有尸魔探路，林轩放心了，此地应该并没有其他人来过，于是抛也缓步走向了洞口。
Although Moon was curious, she knew that now was not the time to disturb her master. It took about half an hour before Lin Xuan opened his eyes again.
yǔ shàng miàn hán lěng de tiān qì bù sī ， gāng gāng mài rù dì dòng ， yíng miàn jiù gǎn jué dào yī gǔ rè fēng ， lín xuān xīn zhōng fū xǐ ， kàn lái zhè lǐ guǒ rán shì yǒu huǒ mài cún zài dì 。
与上面寒冷的天气不司，刚刚迈入地洞，迎面就感觉到一股热风，林轩心中夫喜，看来这里果然是有火脉存在地。
Actually, Black Mamba Lady had already probed this area, but as they say, "Better safe than sorry." Lin Xuan did not want any unexpected dangers.
yán zhe shí jiē ， tā yí bù bù de xiàng xià zǒu qù 。
沿着石阶，他一步步的向下走去。
With the Corpse Demon leading the way, Lin Xuan felt reassured. There seemed to be no one else who had been here recently. He took his time walking towards the entrance.
sì zhōu bèi hēi àn bāo guǒ ， lín xuān shī zhǎn le yí gè zhào míng shù ， zhè cái jiāng fù jìn de jǐng wù kàn qīng chǔ 。
四周被黑暗包裹，林轩施展了一个照明术，这才将附近的景物看清楚。
Unlike the cold weather above, a warm breeze greeted him as he stepped into the cave. Lin Xuan was pleased; it appeared there were indeed fire veins present here.
shí bì bìng méi yǒu shén me tè yì zhī chù ， dàn lín xuān hái shì zǐ xì de sì chù dǎ liàng zhe 。
石壁并没有什么特异之处，但林轩还是仔细的四处打量着。
Following the stone steps, he walked down step by step.
pā ”” tū rán jì xuān gǎn jué zì jǐ cǎi dào le shén me ， dī xià tou ， què shì yī jié sēn sēn de bái gǔ ， fù jìn hái yǒu jǐ gè kū lóu ， zài zhè yīn sēn de huán jìng xiǎn de shèn shì kě bù 。
啪””突然计轩感觉自己踩到了什么，低下头，却是一截森森的白骨，附近还有几个骷髅，在这阴森的环境显得甚是可怖。
Surrounded by darkness, Lin Xuan used an illumination spell to see his surroundings clearly.
dāng rán ， lín xuān bù zài hū ， tā tíng xià jiǎo bù zǐ xì de dǎ liàng qǐ zhè xiē hái gǔ ， yǒu rén lèi de ， yě yǒu yāo zú qí lín dòng xué zěn me huì yǒu zhè xiē dōng dōng ， lín xuān xiàn rù le sī suǒ 。
当然，林轩不在乎，他停下脚步仔细的打量起这些骸骨，有人类的，也有妖族麒麟洞穴怎么会有这些东东，林轩陷入了思索。
The stone walls showed no special features, but Lin Xuan carefully examined them nonetheless.
bù guò tā bìng méi yǒu xiǎng duō jiǔ ， zhè xiē dōu shì yuǎn gǔ shí qī de shì le ， céng jīng fā shēng guò shén me ， yǔ zì jǐ yì diǎn guān xì méi yǒu ， lín xuān jì xù wǎng xià zǒu 。
不过他并没有想多久，这些都是远古时期的事了，曾经发生过什么，与自己一点关系没有，林轩继续往下走。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan felt as if he had stepped on something. Looking down, he found a森森white bone and nearby were several skeletons, which looked particularly eerie in this dark environment.
ér yuè wǎng xià ， qì wēn yě yuè gāo ， lín xuān liǎn tǔ de xiào yì biàn dé shí fēn huān chàng 。
而越往下，气温也越高，林轩脸土的笑意变得十分欢畅。
Lin Xuan was not bothered by this; he stopped to examine the bones closely. There were human remains as well as those of a beast—how could there be such things in the cave of a qilin? Lin Xuan pondered.
suī rán zhè diǎn wēn dù bù suàn shén me ， dàn cóng kōng qì zhī zhōng ， lín xuān què kě yǐ gǎn jué dào jīng chún …
虽然这点温度不算什么，但从空气之中，林轩却可以感觉到精纯…
However, he did not dwell on it for long. These were events from ancient times, and what had happened back then was irrelevant to him. Lin Xuan continued his descent, feeling the temperature rise with each step.
de huǒ líng lì ， zhè lǐ yǒu jí pǐn de huǒ mài bù yòng zhì yí ， zhǐ bù guò bèi mǒu zhǒng qiáng dà de jìn zhì fēng cún qǐ 。
的火灵力，这里有极品的火脉不用质疑，只不过被某种强大的禁制封存起。
His face broke into a broad smile as the warmth became more noticeable. Although this temperature wasn't significant, Lin Xuan could sense the pure fire essence in the air. There were no doubts about it—there was an upper-grade fire vein here, but it was sealed by some powerful restrictions.
shí jiē hěn zhǎng ， zú zú bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān cái lái dào le jìn tóu 。
石阶很长，足足半个时辰以后，林轩才来到了尽头。
The stone steps were long, and after half an hour, Lin Xuan finally reached the end.
yī jù dà de dì xià róng dòng chū xiàn zài yǎn qián le 。
一巨大的地下溶洞出现在眼前了。
A vast underground cavern appeared before him.
cǐ róng dòng shí fēn kuān guǎng ， miàn jī qǐ mǎ yǒu shù bǎi zhàng jiàn fāng ， chéng chú yuán xíng ， zhěng gè róng dòng zhī zhōng ， fēn bù zhe dà xiǎo bù yī de shí zhù ， dì shàng yě yǒu yī xiē rén lèi yǔ yāo zú de hái gǔ ， bù guò xiàn zài ， lín xuān yǐ shì ruò wú dǔ ， tā lüè yī dǎ liàng ， jiù huǎn bù xiàng qián zǒu qù le 。
此溶洞十分宽广，面积起码有数百丈见方，呈橱圆形，整个溶洞之中，分布着大小不一的石柱，地上也有一些人类与妖族的骸骨，不过现在，林轩已视若无睹，他略一打量，就缓步向前走去了。
This cave was extremely spacious, covering at least several hundred square feet. It had a domed shape with various-sized stone pillars scattered throughout. On the ground, there were human and beast remains, but now, Lin Xuan paid them no mind as he continued forward.
hěn kuài lái dào dīng jìn tóu ， yī dǔ guāng tū tū de shān bì ， qián miàn shén me yě méi yǒu 。
很快来到丁尽头，一堵光秃秃的山壁，前面什么也没有。
Soon, he reached the end—a bare rock wall blocked his path. There was nothing beyond it.
rán ér lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān què liú lù chū yī lǚ xiào róng ， qū qū huàn shù ， yě xiǎng zǔ dǎng zì jǐ de yǎn jīng me ？
然而林轩的嘴角边却流露出一缕笑容，区区幻术，也想阻挡自己的眼睛么？
However, a smile played on Lin Xuan's lips. Could this mere illusion really stop his eyes?
xiù páo yī fú ， shù dào qīng sè de jiàn guāng fēi lüè ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，数道青色的剑光飞掠而出。
With a wave of his sleeve, several streaks of green swordlight shot out.
qīng cuì de zhuàng jī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn hóng guāng yī shǎn ， lín xuān jì chū de jǐ dào jiàn guāng jiù bèi dàn kāi 。
清脆的撞击声传入耳朵，只见红光一闪，林轩祭出的几道剑光就被弹开。
A clear sound echoed as red light flashed, repelling the swordlight that Lin Xuan had cast.
yuè ér bù yóu de sǒng rán dòng róng le qǐ lái 。
月儿不由得耸然动容了起来。
Moon was taken aback by this display. Knowing her master’s current power, even such a casual strike could not be underestimated. Could this be the entrance to the qilin's lair?
yào zhī dào yǐ shào yé rú jīn de shén tōng zhè suí shǒu yī jī yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nán dào cǐ chù jiù shì qí lín dòng fǔ de rù kǒu ？
要知道以少爷如今的神通这随手一击也非同小可，难道此处就是麒麟洞府的入口？
Her guess was correct, and Lin Xuan's expression grew serious.
tā de cāi cè méi cuò ， ér lín xuān de biǎo qíng yě yán xiāo qǐ lái le 。
她的猜测没错，而林轩的表情也严萧起来了。
This restriction was indeed formidable. After his attack, the illusion was broken, and the rock wall began to shimmer like water. The scene in front of him changed dramatically.
zhè jìn zhì guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo ， kě 。
这禁制果然非同小，可。
About ten feet ahead, a peculiar building appeared.
ér jīng yóu tā yī jī zhī hòu ， huàn shù yě bèi pò chú ， zhǐ jiàn nà shān bì rú xí shuǐ bō bān yī zhèn huàng dòng ， yǎn qián de jǐng wù dùn shí biàn dé bù tóng 。
而经由他一击之后，幻术也被破除，只见那山壁如习水波般一阵晃动，眼前的景物顿时变得不同。
It was an elegant wooden pavilion, exquisitely crafted but with an exotic style. That should be the qilin's lair, but it was encased in a fiery protective barrier.
qián fāng dà yuē shí yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， chū xiàn le yī zào xíng qí tè de jiàn zhù 。
前方大约十余丈远处，出现了一造型奇特的建筑。
The barrier was thin, yet the emitted spiritual energy was formidable. Black Mamba Lady had not exaggerated—Lin Xuan began to doubt his ability to breach this barrier.
shì yī yù zhì dì lóu gé ， měi lún měi huàn ， què chōng mǎn le yì yù fēng gé ， nà yīng gāi jiù shì qí lín dòng fǔ ， rán ér què bèi yī céng huǒ hóng de hù zhào bāo guǒ 。
是一玉质的楼阁，美轮美奂，却充满了异域风格，那应该就是麒麟洞府，然而却被一层火红的护罩包裹。
Firstly, he had never encountered such a restriction before. Lin Xuan took out an jade cylinder from his pocket and sank his divine sense into it.
hù zhào hěn báo ， rán ér sàn fà chū lái de líng lì què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， hēi mǎng fū rén guǒ rán méi yǒu kuā dà qí cí ， lín xuān xiàn zài kāi shǐ huái yí zì jǐ néng fǒu jiāng qí pò qù 。
护罩很薄，然而散发出来的灵力却非同小可，黑蟒夫人果然没有夸大其词，林轩现在开始怀疑自己能否将其破去。
Of course, the jade cylinder contained several heart techniques. Lin Xuan was now resorting to desperate measures.
shǒu xiān zhè zhǒng jìn zhì zì jǐ cóng wèi jiàn guò 。
首先这种禁制自己从未见过。
After several hours of searching through these techniques, when Lin Xuan finally lifted his head, he still looked troubled.
lín xuān cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī méi yù tǒng ， jiāng shén shí chén rù qí zhōng 。
林轩从怀中取出一枚玉筒，将神识沉入其中。
"Master, no leads?" Moon asked with concern.
bú yòng shuō ， yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng jì zǎi de shì shù luàn xīn dé ， lín xuān jū rán kāi shǐ lín shí bào qǐ fú jiǎo lái le 。
不用说，玉筒简中记载的是数乱心得，林轩居然开始临时抱起佛脚来了。
Lin Xuan nodded and forced a bitter smile. "I probably overestimated myself. Although the Heart Techniques are excellent for array formations, they do not cover everything. The current restriction is not mentioned in any of them."
zhè jiù shì shù gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， dāng lín xuān zhōng yú jiāng tóu tái qǐ yǐ hòu ， yī jiù shì shuāng méi jǐn suǒ 。
这就是数个时辰之久，当林轩终于将头抬起以后，依旧是双眉紧锁。
"What should we do then? Should we give up?" Moon's face showed signs of anxiety.
“ zěn me ， shào yé ， méi yǒu xiàn suǒ ？” yuè ér guān xīn de kāi kǒu le 。
“怎么，少爷，没有线索？”月儿关心的开口了。
"No," Lin Xuan shook his head firmly. "I've finally found a chance to form an embryo. How can I just give up after facing some setbacks?"
xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī kǔ sè de xiào róng ，“ wǒ kǒng pà yǒu xiē tài zì dà le ， jìng lóng xīn dé suī rán shì hěn hǎo de zhèn fǎ shū ， dàn bìng fēi bāo luó wàn xiàng ， shén me zhèn fǎ dōu jì zǎi dé yǒu ， yǎn qián de jìn zhì lǐ miàn jiù sī háo bù céng tí jí de èr “ nà zěn me bàn ， nán bù chéng yào fàng qì me ？” yuè ér liǎn shàng lù chū jiāo jí zhī sè lái le 。
轩点了点头，嘴角边露出一丝苦涩的笑容，“我恐怕有些太自大了，境珑心得虽然是很好的阵法书，但并非包罗万象，什么阵法都记载得有，眼前的禁制里面就丝毫不曾提及的二“那怎么办，难不成要放弃么？”月儿脸上露出焦急之色来了。
"But you also said that this restriction is difficult to break, and the Heart Techniques do not mention it either..."
“ bù ” lín xuān hěn jiān jué de yáo le yáo tóu ，“ wǒ hǎo bù róng yì zhǎo dào jié yīng de xī wàng ， zěn me kě néng yù jiàn diǎn cuò zhé jiù sā shǒu ？”
“不”林轩很坚决的摇了摇头，“我好不容易找到结婴的希望，怎么可能遇见点挫折就撒手？”
"Then what? We must find another way." Lin Xuan's expression remained resolute.
“ kě nín yě shuō le ， zhè jìn zhì hěn nán pò chú ， wén lóng xīn dé yě bù céng jì shù …”
“可您也说了，这禁制很难破除，纹珑心得也不曾记述…”
With a wave of his left hand, he activated his divine sense. A green flame appeared in his palm.
“ nà yòu rú hé ， shì zài rén wéi ， shào yé wǒ zǒng shì huì xiǎng dào bàn fǎ de 。”
“那又如何，事在人为，少爷我总是会想到办法的。”
Green Illusory Fire!
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān tái qǐ zuǒ shǒu ， shén niàn wēi dòng ， yī tuán bì lǜ sè de huǒ yàn fú xiàn chū lái le 。
林轩一边说，一边抬起左手，神念微动，一团碧绿色的火焰浮现出来了。
Although Lin Xuan knew through soul probing that brute force could break this restriction, it would require three powerful婴元期old monsters. He was clearly not suited for such an approach and had to find another method.
bì huàn yōu huǒ ！
碧幻幽火！
This restriction was fire-based. Lin Xuan wondered if the Poison Flame he practiced might work. With a green flame dancing in his palm, Lin Xuan hesitated briefly before clenching his fist and pounding his chest. A look of pain flashed across his face as he opened his mouth and spat out a drop of blood.
suī rán tōng guò sōu hún zhī shù ， lín xuān zhī dào cǐ jìn zhì kě yǐ yòng mán lì pò chú ， dàn nà xū yào sān míng yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， zì jǐ rú jīn ， míng xiǎn bú shì hé ， gù ér zhǐ néng lìng xiǎng bié de fāng fǎ le 。
虽然通过搜魂之术，林轩知道此禁制可以用蛮力破除，但那需要三名元婴期老怪物，自己如今，明显不适合，故而只能另想别的方法了。
The blood turned into a cloud of red mist upon leaving his mouth, then seemed to have a life of its own, being absorbed by the flames.
zhè jìn zhì nǎi shì huǒ shǔ xìng ， lín xuān xiǎng zì jǐ xiū liàn de dú yán yǒu méi yǒu xiào guǒ kàn zhe bì lǜ sè de huǒ yàn zài zhǎng xīn zhōng tiào dòng ， lín xuān lüè yī chí yí ， shēn chū quán tou ， hěn hěn de chuí le chuí xiōng kǒu ， tā de liǎn gōng shǎn guò tòng chǔ zhī sè ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī lǚ jīng xuè pēn chū 。
这禁制乃是火属性，林轩想自己修炼的毒炎有没有效果看着碧绿色的火焰在掌心中跳动，林轩略一迟疑，伸出拳头，狠狠的捶了捶胸口，他的脸工闪过痛楚之色，张开口，一缕精血喷出。
With a whoosh, the Poison Flame grew in size, burning fiercely. From the flames, a small bird about a foot long was born.
jīng xuè lí kǒu yǐ hòu ， huà wèi le màn tiān de xuè wù ， jiē zhe fǎng fú yǒu shēng mìng yī yàng ， bèi huǒ yàn xī shōu 。
精血离口以后，化为了漫天的血雾，接着仿佛有生命一样，被火焰吸收。
The bird flapped its wings and circled above Lin Xuan's head before flying towards the protective barrier.
hū de yī shēng ， dú yán bào zhǎng ， sì wú jì dàn de xióng xióng rán shāo ， cóng huǒ yàn zhī zhōng ， dàn shēng le yī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de xiǎo niǎo 。
呼的一声，毒炎暴涨，肆无忌惮的熊熊燃烧，从火焰之中，诞生了一尺许长的小鸟。
Pfft... A soft sound echoed as red light filled the area. However, Green Illusory Fire was no less formidable. The green light on the bird intensified, and the two different types of spiritual energy fought fiercely.
nà xiǎo niǎo chì bǎng yī shàn ， xiān zài lín xuān tóu dǐng lüè zuò pán xuán ， rán hòu měng de fēi xiàng le qián miàn de hù zhào 。
那小鸟翅膀一扇，先在林轩头顶略作盘旋，然后猛的飞向了前面的护罩。
Lin Xuan's expression turned tense.
bō ……” jǐn jǐn shì chuán lái le yī shēng qīng xiǎng ， rán hòu jiù kàn jiàn le mǎn mù dì hóng guāng ， rán ér bì huàn yōu huǒ yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nà xiǎo ， niǎo shēn shàng lǜ máng dà zuò ， liǎng zhǒng bù tóng shǔ xìng de líng lì dòu dé rú huǒ rú tú 。
啵……”仅仅是传来了一声轻响，然后就看见了满目的红光，然而碧幻幽火也非同小可，那小，鸟身上绿芒大做，两种不同属性的灵力斗得如火如荼。
After a moment’s hesitation, he sat cross-legged in place, his eyes fixed on the scene above him. A black infant appeared in the sky above his head.
lín xuān liǎn shàng yě lù chū le jǐn zhāng zhī sè 。
林轩脸上也露出了紧张之色。
This infant was less than an inch tall and looked weaker than other元婴, but its features were remarkably similar to Lin Xuan's. The demonic infant opened its mouth and spat out a thin stream of infant fire.
lüè yī chí yí ， zài yuán dì pán xī ér zuò ， tián shàng shuāng móu ， yí gè hēi sè de yīng ér chū xiàn zài le tā tóu dǐng de shàng kōng 。
略一迟疑，在原地盘膝而坐，田上双眸，一个黑色的婴儿出现在了他头顶的上空。
With this help, the Poison Flame finally gained the upper hand, and a crack appeared in the red barrier.
cǐ yīng ér hái bù zú cùn xǔ gāo ， zhǎng dé yě bǐ bié de yuán yīng ruò xiǎo ” rán ér wǔ guān què yǔ lín xuān wéi miào wéi xiào ， mó yīng chū lái yǐ hòu ， lì kè zhāng kāi xiǎo kǒu ， pēn chū yī lǚ xì xì de yīng huǒ 。
此婴儿还不足寸许高，长得也比别的元婴弱小”然而五官却与林轩惟妙惟肖，魔婴出来以后，立刻张开小口，喷出一缕细细的婴火。
The demonic infant's face showed signs of joy as it carefully observed the situation. As long as the crack widened further, he could use secret methods to enter. However, his excitement lasted only a few seconds before the red flames began to counterattack, engulfing Lin Xuan’s green Illusory Fire.
Entrance?
"Affirmative!" Lin Xuan said as he released his divine sense. However, just a few dozen feet into the cave, it was pushed back. Lin Xuan's expression changed slightly but quickly returned to composure as he sent a mental message to the Corpse Demon. "Go!"
One of the Corpse Demons did not hesitate and transformed into a white cloud of corpse energy, shooting towards the entrance. Meanwhile, Lin Xuan closed his eyes, using his mental connection with the Corpse Demon to sense this ancient cave.
Although Moon was curious, she knew that now was not the time to disturb her master. It took about half an hour before Lin Xuan opened his eyes again.
Actually, Black Mamba Lady had already probed this area, but as they say, "Better safe than sorry." Lin Xuan did not want any unexpected dangers.
With the Corpse Demon leading the way, Lin Xuan felt reassured. There seemed to be no one else who had been here recently. He took his time walking towards the entrance.
Unlike the cold weather above, a warm breeze greeted him as he stepped into the cave. Lin Xuan was pleased; it appeared there were indeed fire veins present here.
Following the stone steps, he walked down step by step.
Surrounded by darkness, Lin Xuan used an illumination spell to see his surroundings clearly.
The stone walls showed no special features, but Lin Xuan carefully examined them nonetheless.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan felt as if he had stepped on something. Looking down, he found a森森white bone and nearby were several skeletons, which looked particularly eerie in this dark environment.
Lin Xuan was not bothered by this; he stopped to examine the bones closely. There were human remains as well as those of a beast—how could there be such things in the cave of a qilin? Lin Xuan pondered.
However, he did not dwell on it for long. These were events from ancient times, and what had happened back then was irrelevant to him. Lin Xuan continued his descent, feeling the temperature rise with each step.
His face broke into a broad smile as the warmth became more noticeable. Although this temperature wasn't significant, Lin Xuan could sense the pure fire essence in the air. There were no doubts about it—there was an upper-grade fire vein here, but it was sealed by some powerful restrictions.
The stone steps were long, and after half an hour, Lin Xuan finally reached the end.
A vast underground cavern appeared before him.
This cave was extremely spacious, covering at least several hundred square feet. It had a domed shape with various-sized stone pillars scattered throughout. On the ground, there were human and beast remains, but now, Lin Xuan paid them no mind as he continued forward.
Soon, he reached the end—a bare rock wall blocked his path. There was nothing beyond it.
However, a smile played on Lin Xuan's lips. Could this mere illusion really stop his eyes?
With a wave of his sleeve, several streaks of green swordlight shot out.
Bang!
A clear sound echoed as red light flashed, repelling the swordlight that Lin Xuan had cast.
Moon was taken aback by this display. Knowing her master’s current power, even such a casual strike could not be underestimated. Could this be the entrance to the qilin's lair?
Her guess was correct, and Lin Xuan's expression grew serious.
This restriction was indeed formidable. After his attack, the illusion was broken, and the rock wall began to shimmer like water. The scene in front of him changed dramatically.
About ten feet ahead, a peculiar building appeared.
It was an elegant wooden pavilion, exquisitely crafted but with an exotic style. That should be the qilin's lair, but it was encased in a fiery protective barrier.
The barrier was thin, yet the emitted spiritual energy was formidable. Black Mamba Lady had not exaggerated—Lin Xuan began to doubt his ability to breach this barrier.
Firstly, he had never encountered such a restriction before. Lin Xuan took out an jade cylinder from his pocket and sank his divine sense into it.
Of course, the jade cylinder contained several heart techniques. Lin Xuan was now resorting to desperate measures.
After several hours of searching through these techniques, when Lin Xuan finally lifted his head, he still looked troubled.
"Master, no leads?" Moon asked with concern.
Lin Xuan nodded and forced a bitter smile. "I probably overestimated myself. Although the Heart Techniques are excellent for array formations, they do not cover everything. The current restriction is not mentioned in any of them."
"What should we do then? Should we give up?" Moon's face showed signs of anxiety.
"No," Lin Xuan shook his head firmly. "I've finally found a chance to form an embryo. How can I just give up after facing some setbacks?"
"But you also said that this restriction is difficult to break, and the Heart Techniques do not mention it either..."
"Then what? We must find another way." Lin Xuan's expression remained resolute.
With a wave of his left hand, he activated his divine sense. A green flame appeared in his palm.
Green Illusory Fire!
Although Lin Xuan knew through soul probing that brute force could break this restriction, it would require three powerful婴元期old monsters. He was clearly not suited for such an approach and had to find another method.
This restriction was fire-based. Lin Xuan wondered if the Poison Flame he practiced might work. With a green flame dancing in his palm, Lin Xuan hesitated briefly before clenching his fist and pounding his chest. A look of pain flashed across his face as he opened his mouth and spat out a drop of blood.
The blood turned into a cloud of red mist upon leaving his mouth, then seemed to have a life of its own, being absorbed by the flames.
With a whoosh, the Poison Flame grew in size, burning fiercely. From the flames, a small bird about a foot long was born.
The bird flapped its wings and circled above Lin Xuan's head before flying towards the protective barrier.
Pfft... A soft sound echoed as red light filled the area. However, Green Illusory Fire was no less formidable. The green light on the bird intensified, and the two different types of spiritual energy fought fiercely.
Lin Xuan's expression turned tense.
After a moment’s hesitation, he sat cross-legged in place, his eyes fixed on the scene above him. A black infant appeared in the sky above his head.
This infant was less than an inch tall and looked weaker than other元婴, but its features were remarkably similar to Lin Xuan's. The demonic infant opened its mouth and spat out a thin stream of infant fire.
With this help, the Poison Flame finally gained the upper hand, and a crack appeared in the red barrier.
The demonic infant's face showed signs of joy as it carefully observed the situation. As long as the crack widened further, he could use secret methods to enter. However, his excitement lasted only a few seconds before the red flames began to counterattack, engulfing Lin Xuan’s green Illusory Fire.