suī rán jué de bù kě sī yì ， dàn yuè ér duì shào yé xiàng lái xìn fú ， nà tān chī de xiǎo hú lí zài tā xīn zhōng de fèn liàng zì rán yě jiù bù yí yàng le 。
虽然觉得不可思议，但月儿对少爷向来信服，那贪吃的小狐狸在她心中的份量自然也就不一样了。
Although it seemed impossible, Moon儿 had always trusted Young Master, and thus the little fox's presence in her heart was naturally different.
“ hǎo le ， yuè ér ， chēng xiān tuì xià 。”
“好了，月儿，称先退下。”
"Alright, Moon, you may step back."
“ shào yé ， nǐ dǎ suàn níng jié yuán yīng le ma ？”
“少爷，你打算凝结元婴了吗？”
"Young Master, are you planning to condense your essence core?"
“ kě zài zhè ge dì fāng ， huì bú huì wēi xiǎn le xiē 。
“可在这个地方，会不会危险了些。
"But here, isn't this a bit dangerous?"
“ shǎ yā tou ， mí duō lǜ le ， qí lín dòng fǔ dì chǔ huāng pì ， zhèng shì jué jiā de jié yīng zhī dì 。”
“傻丫头，弥多虑了，麒麟洞府地处荒僻，正是绝佳的结婴之地。”
"Foolish girl, don’t worry so much. The Qilin Cave is located in a remote area, making it an ideal place for condensing the essence core."
tīng shào yé zhè me shuō ， yuè ér yě jiù bù zài xiāng quàn ， fú le yī fú ：“ nà xiǎo bì gōng zhù shào yé mǎ dào chéng gōng 。”
听少爷这么说，月儿也就不再相劝，福了一福：“那小婢恭祝少爷马到成功。”
Hearing Young Master's words, Moon no longer tried to persuade him and bowed respectfully: "Then this servant wishes Young Master success in his endeavors."
shuō wán yǐ hòu ， yuè ér dài zhe xiǎo hú lí lí kāi le huǒ yún kū 。
说完以后，月儿带着小狐狸离开了火云窟。
After saying that, Moon left with the little fox.
wàng zhe shào nǚ de bèi yǐng jiàn jiàn yuǎn qù ， lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， shǒu zhōng dùn shí duō chū le jǐ gān zhèn qí lái 。
望着少女的背影渐渐远去，林轩伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，手中顿时多出了几杆阵旗来。
Watching the young girl's figure gradually disappear, Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and tapped on his storage bag. Several array flags instantly appeared in his palm.
suī shuō cǐ dì rén jì hǎn zhì ， kě jié yīng zhè zhǒng dà shì ， lín xuān zì rán bù gǎn shāo yǒu qīng hū ， xiù páo yī fú ， jǐ gān zhèn qí fēi lüè ér chū ， chéng bā guà xíng ， mò rù le sì zhōu de yán dòng 。
虽说此地人迹罕至，可结婴这种大事，林轩自然不敢稍有轻忽，袖袍一拂，几杆阵旗飞掠而出，呈八卦形，没入了四周的岩洞。
Although few people ventured here, Lin Xuan was not careless about such a crucial matter. He waved his sleeves, and several array flags flew out to form an octagonal pattern, sinking into the surrounding rock caves.
suí hòu mǒ xuān yòu jiāng líng guǐ dài jì chū ， mó wù fān yǒng ， kōng qì zhōng chū xiàn le yī shēn cái gāo dà de guài wù ， suī shuō shī mó shǒu bì de shāng zàn wèi huī fù ， dàn shén tōng yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， pèi hé wǔ guǐ liè hún zhèn ， jiù suàn shì lái le huà xíng qī de yāo zú ， yě zú yǐ dǐ dǎng yī zhèn de 。
随后抹轩又将灵鬼袋祭出，魔雾翻涌，空气中出现了一身材高大的怪物，虽说尸魔手臂的伤暂未恢复，但神通也非同小可，配合五鬼裂魂阵，就算是来了化形期的妖族，也足以抵挡一阵的。
Next, Lin Xuan summoned his Spirit Ghost Bag, and demonic fog surged. A tall monster appeared in the air. Although the demon's arm had yet to recover from its injuries, it was no ordinary entity. Combined with the Five Demons Soul Splitting Formation, even a transformed creature could withstand some time.
zěn me kàn dōu wàn wú yī shī ， chú fēi zì jǐ de yùn qì shà dào le jí zhì ， fǒu zé jié yīng yīng gāi bú huì yǒu shén me wèn tí 。
怎么看都万无一失，除非自己的运气霎到了极致，否则结婴应该不会有什么问题。
It seemed flawless; unless he was extremely lucky, condensing his essence core should be fine.
lín xuān pán xī ér zuò ， shēn qián fàng zhe yí gè yù hé ， dàn dàn de xiāng qì cóng lǐ miàn piāo sàn ér chū ， bú yòng shuō ， lǐ miàn suǒ shèng fàng de zì rán shì tiān chén dān le 。
林轩盘膝而坐，身前放着一个玉盒，淡淡的香气从里面飘散而出，不用说，里面所盛放的自然是天尘丹了。
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged in front of an jade box emitting a faint fragrance. Without doubt, it contained the Celestial Dust Pill.
lín xuān méi yǒu máng zhe tūn fú ， ér shì xiān shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， guān chá qǐ dān tián zhōng de qíng kuàng lái le 。
林轩没有忙着吞服，而是先施展内视之术，观察起丹田中的情况来了。
He did not immediately swallow it but instead used Inner Vision to examine the situation within his dantian.
jié yīng jí bù dé ，… bì xū xiān jiāng jīng shén yǔ shēn tǐ tiáo zhěng dào zuì jiā de zhuàng tài ， yǔ yì bān xiū shì de qíng xíng bù tóng ， lín xuān bù jǐn zhèng mó jiān xiū ， ér qiě hái xí liàn guò shàng gǔ mì shù mó yīng jué 。
结婴急不得，…必须先将精神与身体调整到最佳的状态，与一般修士的情形不同，林轩不仅正魔兼修，而且还习练过上古秘术魔婴诀。
Condensing the essence core was no rush; he needed to first adjust his mind and body to their best state. Unlike ordinary cultivators, Lin Xuan practiced both magic and martial arts and had also mastered the ancient secret technique, Demon Infant Art.
suī shuō níng jié mó yīng yǔ yuán yīng de guò chéng lüè yǒu qū bié ， dàn yě yǒu bù shǎo xiāng tōng kě yǐ jiè jiàn zhī chù ， suǒ yǐ zhè yī huí lín xuān hái shì pǒ yǒu bǎ wò 。
虽说凝结魔婴与元婴的过程略有区别，但也有不少相通可以借鉴之处，所以这一回林轩还是颇有把握。
Although the process of condensing a demon infant differed slightly from that of an essence core, there were many aspects they shared, giving him confidence this time around.
dān tián zhī zhōng ， líng qì biàn bù ， lán sè xīng hǎi yě huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn ， yī qiè dōu xiǎn de shì nà me píng hé 。
丹田之中，灵气遍布，蓝色星海也缓缓旋转，一切都显得是那么平和。
Inside his dantian, qi energy spread everywhere. The blue Star Sea rotated slowly, everything appearing so peaceful.
zài qí zhèng zhōng ， yǒu yī cùn xǔ dà de yīng ér xuán kōng ér zuò ， xiǎo liǎn yán sù ， qí tóu dǐng zhī shàng ， yī kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de jīn dān huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn zhe 。
在其正中，有一寸许大的婴儿悬空而坐，小脸严肃，其头顶之上，一颗龙眼大小的金丹缓缓旋转着。
At its center was a baby-sized figure suspended in mid-air, with a solemn expression on its face. Above its head, a golden core the size of a dragon's eye spun slowly.
zhè yī zuò jiù shì shù rì zhī jiǔ ， zhōng yú lín xuān huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi le shuāng móu ， cǐ kè tā de yǎn zhōng shén guāng shǎn shuò ， jìng shì yǔ yǐ qián lüè yǒu bù sī 。
这一坐就是数日之久，终于林轩缓缓睁开了双眸，此刻他的眼中神光闪烁，竟似与以前略有不司。
Lin Xuan remained closed-eyed for several days before finally opening his eyes. His gaze now seemed different from before, a result of temporarily expanding his divine consciousness.
zhè shì yòng mì shù jiāng shén shí zàn shí kuò dà de xiào guǒ ， lín xuān shēn shǒu jiāng yù hé zhuā dào zhǎng zhōng ， lüè yī fān zhuǎn ， jǐ lì dān yào bèi dào le chū lái 。
这是用秘术将神识暂时扩大的效果，林轩伸手将玉盒抓到掌中，略一翻转，几粒丹药被倒了出来。
He picked up a white Celestial Dust Pill, slightly smaller than a dragon's eye. This type of pill was refined directly from waste pills; despite its translucent appearance like jade, it was the least effective lower-grade pill.
rán ér zhè xiē tiān chén dān què bìng bù xiāng sī 。
然而这些天尘丹却并不相司。
The pink middle-grade pills were much rarer—twice refining wasn't easy, even with Lin Xuan’s proficiency in using the blue Star Sea. He managed to refine only seven or eight such pills before stopping. The red one, smaller than a pea, was the superior top-grade pill.
yǒu jié bái rú xuě de ， yě yǒu sè zé fěn hóng ， ér qí zhōng yǒu yī kē ， gèng shì yǔ xiān xuè de yán sè chà bù duō ， zhǐ bù guò tǐ jī què yào bǐ bié de xiǎo dé duō 。
有洁白如雪的，也有色泽粉红，而其中有一颗，更是与鲜血的颜色差不多，只不过体积却要比别的小得多。
It appeared by sheer luck; it could be attributed to good fortune.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè zì rán shì yóu yú pǐn jí bù sī 。
不用说，这自然是由于品级不司。
Lin Xuan placed the white Celestial Dust Pill into his mouth and swallowed it almost instantly. A gentle warmth spread throughout his body. He did not waste time; his demon infant in the dantian opened its eyes, and a technique was cast on the golden core above.
lín xuān niǎn qǐ bái sè de yī kē ， jǐn bǐ lóng yǎn shāo xiǎo ， zhè zhǒng dān yào ， nǎi shì yóu fèi dān zhí jiē tí chún chū lái ， bié kàn yíng bái rú yù ， què shì gōng xiào zuì ruò de xià pǐn dān 。
林轩捻起白色的一颗，仅比龙眼稍小，这种丹药，乃是由废丹直接提纯出来，别看莹白如玉，却是功效最弱的下品丹。
"…"…
ér fěn hóng sè de zhōng pǐn dān yào shǎo dé duō ， bì jìng èr cì tí chún kě bú shì nà me róng yì de ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān duì lán sè xīng hǎi de yùn yòng jì qiǎo ， zhè yě shì yī xiàng bù tài róng yì de gōng zuò 。
而粉红色的中品丹要少得多，毕竟二次提纯可不是那么容易的，即便以林轩对蓝色星海的运用技巧，这也是一项不太容易的工作。
The golden core trembled as thin threads of clear essence emerged and flowed to his limbs.
lín xuān jǐn tí chún chū le qī bā kē ， bì jìng zhè bù bǐ qí tā de dān yào ， měi shī bài yī kē ， dū huì ràng lín xuān xīn téng bàn tiān de 。
林轩仅提纯出了七八颗，毕竟这不比其他的丹药，每失败一颗，都会让林轩心疼半天的。
Lin Xuan remained closed-eyed for several more hours before swallowing another Celestial Dust Pill.
zuì hòu nà lì hóng sè de jǐn yǒu wān dòu dà xiǎo ， zì rán shì gèng hǎo de shàng pǐn dān yào 。
最后那粒红色的仅有豌豆大小，自然是更好的上品丹药。
Meanwhile, two demonic clouds shuddered and descended, revealing a blue dragon and an old man in gray robes. However, both old monsters looked tense, holding their breath as they carefully moved forward.
jué wú jǐn yǒu ， pāo de chū xiàn yě kě yǐ guī jié wèi yùn qì 。
绝无仅有，抛的出现也可以归结为运气。
A streak of light appeared southeast, hinting at the presence of a daoist figure with a refined appearance—also a demon, having reached the middle stage of transformation.
lín xuān xiān jiāng yī lì jié bái de tiān chén dān hán rù zuǐ lǐ ， jī hū shì bā kǒu jí huà ， yī gǔ dàn dàn de nuǎn qì ， liú xiàng le sì zhī bǎi hái ， lín xuān bù gǎn dài màn ， tā dān tián zhōng de mó yīng yě zhēng kāi le yǎn ， xiǎo shǒu yī qiā ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài le tóu dǐng de jīn dān shàng miàn 。
林轩先将一粒洁白的天尘丹含入嘴里，几乎是八口即化，一股淡淡的暖气，流向了四肢百骸，林轩不敢怠慢，他丹田中的魔婴也睁开了眼，小手一掐，一道法诀打在了头顶的金丹上面。
This person did not notice the two hidden demons and flew north without hesitation.
wū …”…
呜…”…
"Is it the Seventh Elder of Snow Fox Clan? He's also heading this way. Could they have found that girl?" Blue Dragon said with a frown.
jīn dān yī chàn ， yī lǚ yī lǚ de qīng sī cóng shàng miàn piāo sàn chū lái ， yě suí zhī liú xiàng le sì zhī bǎi hái 。
金丹一颤，一缕一缕的清丝从上面飘散出来，也随之流向了四肢百骸。
"It’s hard to say, but Zhu believes it is mere coincidence. Regardless, we must act quickly to find the runaway princess," the old man in gray robes said, each word clearly pronounced.
lín xuān yī rì bì zhuó yǎn ， shù gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， tā yòu tūn fú le yī lì tiān chén dān
林轩依日闭着眼，数个时辰以后，他又吞服了一粒天尘丹
"Agreed." Blue Dragon hesitated for a moment before taking out a bag from his waist and casting a technique on it. Over a hundred strange insects flew out.
què shuō lìng yī biān 。
却说另一边。
About an inch long, they resembled ordinary ants but had transparent wings.
liǎng duǒ yāo yún yī chàn ， sōu ” de jiàng luò xià lái ， lù chū le lán jiāo yǔ nà shēn chuān huī páo de lǎo zhě ， rán ér cǐ kè ， liǎng gè ， lǎo guài wù què yī liǎn jǐn zhāng zhī sè ， bǐng qì níng xī ， xiǎo xīn yì yì 。
两朵妖云一颤，嗖”的降落下来，露出了蓝蛟与那身穿灰袍的老者，然而此刻，两个，老怪物却一脸紧张之色，屏气凝息，小心翼翼。
"Brother Lan, you're using fire attribute flying ants in the icy cold here; are you afraid of damaging your cultivation?" The old man in gray robes was surprised.
piàn kè yǐ hòu ， yī lǚ sù guāng chū xiàn zài dōng nán fāng xiàng ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn kě jiàn yī xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě ， yě shì yāo zú ， ér qiě dào huà xíng zhōng qī le 。
片刻以后，一缕速光出现在东南方向，里面隐隐可见一仙风道骨的老者，也是妖族，而且到化形中期了。
"It matters not now. Once we find the Snow Fox Clan's princess, the rewards will compensate for any loss."
bù guò cǐ rén bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn duǒ cáng de liǎng míng yāo zú ， háo bù tíng xiē de fēi xiàng le běi biān de fāng xiàng 。
不过此人并没有发现躲藏的两名妖族，毫不停歇的飞向了北边的方向。
"That’s good. Searching methodically is too slow. Since Brother Lan has this resolve, I shouldn’t hide anything," the one-horned old monster said and similarly tapped his waist, revealing several firebirds as sharp as spears.
“ shì xuě hú zú de qī zhǎng lǎo ， tā yě shì zǒu de zhè ge fāng xiàng ， nán dào tā men yě fā xiàn le nà yā tou de xíng zōng ？” lán jiāo liǎn sè nán kàn de kāi kǒu 。
“是雪狐族的七长老，他也是走的这个方向，难道他们也发现了那丫头的行踪？”蓝蛟脸色难看的开口。
The old monsters cast a few techniques, and the flying insects and firebirds dispersed to search the northern wilderness.
“ zhè ge bù hǎo shuō ， bù guò zhū mǒu jué de ， shí yǒu ** shì còu qiǎo ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， wǒ men kě yào zhuā jǐn shí xún ， yí dìng yào xiān zhǎo dào lí jiā chū zǒu de xiǎo gōng zhǔ 。” huī páo lǎo zhě yī zì yī dùn de shuō 。
“这个不好说，不过朱某觉得，十有**是凑巧，但不管如何，我们可要抓紧时旬，一定要先找到离家出走的小公主。”灰袍老者一字一顿的说。
Lin Xuan's seclusion for condensing his essence core had entered its ninth day. Despite having experience from past demon infant transformations, it was still extremely difficult. The young man was drenched in sweat; half of the Celestial Dust Pills were already consumed. Just now, he swallowed that bright red pill.
“ bù cuò 。” lán jiāo lüè yī chí yí ， cóng yāo jiān zhāi xià le yī zhī dài zi ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ le shàng qù ， cóng lǐ miàn fēi chū le bǎi yú zhǐ qí chóng 。
“不错。”蓝蛟略一迟疑，从腰间摘下了一只袋子，一道法诀打了上去，从里面飞出了百余只奇虫。
Inside his dantian, a fire seemed to ignite, and his limbs felt unbearably hot. Lin Xuan's face contorted with pain as he gritted his teeth and endured. Using Inner Vision, the tranquility in his dantian was disrupted; green qi energy formed vortexes, and even the blue Star Sea began to churn. The golden core trembled, and the demon infant’s expression showed a mix of fear and hatred.
yuē yǒu cùn xǔ zhǎng ， zhǎng dé hěn xiàng shì sú de mǎ yǐ ， bù guò què yǒu yī duì tòu míng de shuāng chì 。
约有寸许长，长得很像世俗的蚂蚁，不过却有一对透明的双翅。
However, soon, this expression was replaced by resilience. The demon infant hesitated briefly before opening its mouth, and a thin stream of infant fire emerged from Lin Xuan's body, enveloping the golden core.
“ lán xiōng ， cǐ nǎi bīng tiān xuě dì ， nǐ zài zhè zhòng dì fāng shǐ yòng huǒ shǔ xìng fēi yǐ ， jiù bù pà pāo men huì xiū wèi dà sǔn ma ？” huī páo lǎo zhě yī dāi ， biǎo qíng biàn dé jīng yà qǐ lái 。
“篮兄，此乃冰天雪地，你在这种地方使用火属性飞蚁，就不怕抛们会修为大损吗？”灰袍老者一呆，表情变得惊讶起来。
It seemed like a refining process or something else entirely.
“ nà yòu rú hé ， rú jīn kě gù bù liǎo xǔ duō ， hé kuàng zhǐ yào zhǎo dào xuě hú zú de xiǎo gōng zhǔ ， huò dé de jiē lì zú yǐ jiāng sǔn shī mí bǔ 。”
“那又如何，如今可顾不了许多，何况只要找到雪狐族的小公主，获得的接励足以将损失弥补。”
Lin Xuan’s face grew even more grim; condensing his essence core proved far more difficult than he had imagined. But it didn’t matter; everything was still under his control.
“ zhè dào bú cuò ， yòng pǔ tōng de fāng fǎ sōu xún shí zài tài màn le ， jì rán lán xiōng yǒu cǐ jué wù ， nà lǎo fū yě bù hǎo yì sī zài cáng zhe yē zhe 。” dú jiǎo lǎo guài shuō wán ， yě tóng yàng zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， shù zhǐ má què dà xiǎo ， què shēng yǒu jiān jiǎo de huǒ niǎo chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián 。
“这倒不错，用普通的方法搜寻实在太慢了，既然蓝兄有此觉悟，那老夫也不好意思再藏着掖着。”独角老怪说完，也同样在腰间一拍，数只麻雀大小，却生有尖角的火鸟出现在了眼前。
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head and dizziness. However, he did not faint but found himself in an unfamiliar place.
lǎo guài wù jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà xiē fēi yǐ yǔ huǒ niǎo yī zhèn pán xuán ， rán hòu gè zì sàn kāi ， fēi xiàng le běi fāng de huāng yuán 。
老怪物几道法诀打出，那些飞蚁与火鸟一阵盘旋，然后各自散开，飞向了北方的荒原。
Of course, this was an illusion. Lin Xuan’s divine consciousness far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators, so he knew he had entered a crucial phase for refining the essence core—testing one's heart!
Although it seemed impossible, Moon儿 had always trusted Young Master, and thus the little fox's presence in her heart was naturally different.
"Alright, Moon, you may step back."
"Young Master, are you planning to condense your essence core?"
"Yes."
"But here, isn't this a bit dangerous?"
"Foolish girl, don’t worry so much. The Qilin Cave is located in a remote area, making it an ideal place for condensing the essence core."
Hearing Young Master's words, Moon no longer tried to persuade him and bowed respectfully: "Then this servant wishes Young Master success in his endeavors."
After saying that, Moon left with the little fox.
Watching the young girl's figure gradually disappear, Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and tapped on his storage bag. Several array flags instantly appeared in his palm.
Although few people ventured here, Lin Xuan was not careless about such a crucial matter. He waved his sleeves, and several array flags flew out to form an octagonal pattern, sinking into the surrounding rock caves.
Next, Lin Xuan summoned his Spirit Ghost Bag, and demonic fog surged. A tall monster appeared in the air. Although the demon's arm had yet to recover from its injuries, it was no ordinary entity. Combined with the Five Demons Soul Splitting Formation, even a transformed creature could withstand some time.
It seemed flawless; unless he was extremely lucky, condensing his essence core should be fine.
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged in front of an jade box emitting a faint fragrance. Without doubt, it contained the Celestial Dust Pill.
He did not immediately swallow it but instead used Inner Vision to examine the situation within his dantian.
Condensing the essence core was no rush; he needed to first adjust his mind and body to their best state. Unlike ordinary cultivators, Lin Xuan practiced both magic and martial arts and had also mastered the ancient secret technique, Demon Infant Art.
Although the process of condensing a demon infant differed slightly from that of an essence core, there were many aspects they shared, giving him confidence this time around.
Inside his dantian, qi energy spread everywhere. The blue Star Sea rotated slowly, everything appearing so peaceful.
At its center was a baby-sized figure suspended in mid-air, with a solemn expression on its face. Above its head, a golden core the size of a dragon's eye spun slowly.
Lin Xuan remained closed-eyed for several days before finally opening his eyes. His gaze now seemed different from before, a result of temporarily expanding his divine consciousness.
He picked up a white Celestial Dust Pill, slightly smaller than a dragon's eye. This type of pill was refined directly from waste pills; despite its translucent appearance like jade, it was the least effective lower-grade pill.
The pink middle-grade pills were much rarer—twice refining wasn't easy, even with Lin Xuan’s proficiency in using the blue Star Sea. He managed to refine only seven or eight such pills before stopping. The red one, smaller than a pea, was the superior top-grade pill.
It appeared by sheer luck; it could be attributed to good fortune.
Lin Xuan placed the white Celestial Dust Pill into his mouth and swallowed it almost instantly. A gentle warmth spread throughout his body. He did not waste time; his demon infant in the dantian opened its eyes, and a technique was cast on the golden core above.
"…"…
The golden core trembled as thin threads of clear essence emerged and flowed to his limbs.
Lin Xuan remained closed-eyed for several more hours before swallowing another Celestial Dust Pill.
Meanwhile, two demonic clouds shuddered and descended, revealing a blue dragon and an old man in gray robes. However, both old monsters looked tense, holding their breath as they carefully moved forward.
A streak of light appeared southeast, hinting at the presence of a daoist figure with a refined appearance—also a demon, having reached the middle stage of transformation.
This person did not notice the two hidden demons and flew north without hesitation.
"Is it the Seventh Elder of Snow Fox Clan? He's also heading this way. Could they have found that girl?" Blue Dragon said with a frown.
"It’s hard to say, but Zhu believes it is mere coincidence. Regardless, we must act quickly to find the runaway princess," the old man in gray robes said, each word clearly pronounced.
"Agreed." Blue Dragon hesitated for a moment before taking out a bag from his waist and casting a technique on it. Over a hundred strange insects flew out.
About an inch long, they resembled ordinary ants but had transparent wings.
"Brother Lan, you're using fire attribute flying ants in the icy cold here; are you afraid of damaging your cultivation?" The old man in gray robes was surprised.
"It matters not now. Once we find the Snow Fox Clan's princess, the rewards will compensate for any loss."
"That’s good. Searching methodically is too slow. Since Brother Lan has this resolve, I shouldn’t hide anything," the one-horned old monster said and similarly tapped his waist, revealing several firebirds as sharp as spears.
The old monsters cast a few techniques, and the flying insects and firebirds dispersed to search the northern wilderness.
Lin Xuan's seclusion for condensing his essence core had entered its ninth day. Despite having experience from past demon infant transformations, it was still extremely difficult. The young man was drenched in sweat; half of the Celestial Dust Pills were already consumed. Just now, he swallowed that bright red pill.
Inside his dantian, a fire seemed to ignite, and his limbs felt unbearably hot. Lin Xuan's face contorted with pain as he gritted his teeth and endured. Using Inner Vision, the tranquility in his dantian was disrupted; green qi energy formed vortexes, and even the blue Star Sea began to churn. The golden core trembled, and the demon infant’s expression showed a mix of fear and hatred.
However, soon, this expression was replaced by resilience. The demon infant hesitated briefly before opening its mouth, and a thin stream of infant fire emerged from Lin Xuan's body, enveloping the golden core.
It seemed like a refining process or something else entirely.
Lin Xuan’s face grew even more grim; condensing his essence core proved far more difficult than he had imagined. But it didn’t matter; everything was still under his control.
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head and dizziness. However, he did not faint but found himself in an unfamiliar place.
Of course, this was an illusion. Lin Xuan’s divine consciousness far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators, so he knew he had entered a crucial phase for refining the essence core—testing one's heart!