jiàn xiān shì yì diǎn ， rán hòu rú tóng zhī zhū wǎng bān de xùn kuò dà ， jiē zhe biàn huā lā yī shēng bēng kuì ， qīng huǒ jiàn yī zhǎn ér xià 。
见先是一点，然后如同蜘蛛网般的迅扩大，接着便哗啦一声崩溃，青火剑一斩而下。
Initially, it appeared as a single point before rapidly expanding like spider silk. It then collapsed with a loud crackle, and the Green Flame Sword descended.
xuè guāng zhī zhōng ， guài wù bèi pǐ chéng le liǎng bàn ， kě hěn kuài ， nà guài wù de shēn tǐ jiù huán yuán chéng le yī tiáo cū dà de chù shǒu lái 。
血光之中，怪物被劈成了两半，可很快，那怪物的身体就还原成了一条粗大的触手来。
In the bloodlight, the monster was split in two, but quickly, its body reverted to a thick tentacle.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jīng yí zhī sè ， méi xiǎng dào zhè gǔ shòu jū rán huì lèi sì chù mó dào tì shēn dù jié ** de shén tōng 。
林轩眼中闪过一丝惊疑之色，没想到这古兽居然会类似亍魔道替身渡劫**的神通。
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise; he hadn't expected this ancient beast to possess a similar ability to the Demonic Substitution Technique used by cultivators to survive a tribulation.
suǒ wèi tì shēn dù jié **， jiù shì jiāng shēn tǐ de yī bù fèn liàn zhì chéng kuǐ lěi ， zài guān jiàn shí kè ， kě yǐ wèi běn tǐ dǎng jié 。
所谓替身渡劫**，就是将身体的一部分炼制成傀儡，在关键时刻，可以为本体挡劫。
The Substitution Technique involved transforming part of one’s body into a puppet that could shield the true form in critical moments.
jīng yà guī jīng yà ， dàn lín xuān zì rán bù dǎ suàn fàng cǐ shòu dùn zǒu ， xiù páo yī fú ， yòu yǒu yī jiàn bǎo wù fēi lüè ér chū ， móu xiān suǒ 。
惊讶归惊讶，但林轩自然不打算放此兽遁走，袖袍一拂，又有一件宝物飞掠而出，侔仙索。
Despite his amazement, Lin Xuan had no intention of letting the creature escape. He flicked his sleeve and another treasure flew out—a Golden Chain.
cǐ bǎo bèi jì dào tóu míng shàng kōng ， lì kè dī liū liū de bù tíng xuán zhuǎn qǐ lái le jiā wàn qiān yín sī fēi lüè ér chū ， yǐ zhāng yú guài táo pǎo de qù lù dǎng zhù 。
此宝被祭到头瞑上空，立刻滴溜溜的不停旋转起来了枷万千银丝飞掠而出，椅章鱼怪逃跑的去路挡住。
This artifact was raised above his head, spinning rapidly as thousands of silver threads shot out, blocking the path of the squid monster.
rán hòu bīng jiāo yǔ huǒ lóng yě pū le shàng qù ， fèn lì sī yǎo ， gǔ shòu kāi shǐ tòng kǔ de dà jiào 。
然后冰蛟与火龙也扑了上去，奋力撕咬，古兽开始痛苦的大叫。
Then, the Green Dragon and Ice Serpent leaped forward to tear at it, causing the ancient beast to howl in pain.
rú cǐ yī lái ” tā yǐ wán quán bèi wéi zhù ， táo wú kě táo ， qīng huǒ jiàn jiā zá zhe jù dà de líng yā ， zài cì yī zhǎn ér xià 。
如此一来”她已完全被围住，逃无可逃，青火剑夹杂着巨大的灵压，再次一斩而下。
Now completely surrounded with no escape, a massive pressure from the Green Flame Sword descended once more.
zhāng yú héng de cǎn jiào qī lì wú bǐ ， fù jìn de tán shuǐ ， quán gào bèi rǎn chéng le xuè hóng sè ， zhè zhǐ nán chán de gǔ shòu ， zhōng yú bì mìng le 。
章鱼恒的惨叫凄厉无比，附近的潭水，全郜被染成了血红色，这只难缠的古兽，终于毙命了。
The squid's screams were ear-splitting; nearby water turned blood red. This troublesome creature finally met its end.
hū ， lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， jiāng bǎo wù shōu qǐ ” qīng huǒ jiàn yě huán yuán chéng le chǐ xǔ 。
呼，林轩松了口气，将宝物收起”青火剑也还原成了尺许。
Phew, Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief as he stowed away his treasure and returned the Green Flame Sword to its normal size.
jù jiàn shù fēi cháng xiāo hào fǎ lì ， ruò fēi lín xuān de xiū wèi yuǎn tóng jiē xiū shì . néng fǒu shǐ yòng chū lái ， yě hái shì liǎng shuō zhī shì 。
巨剑术非常消耗法力，若非林轩的修为远同阶修士.能否使用出来，也还是两说之事。
The Greatsword technique was very draining on one’s mana. If not for his superior cultivation level compared to ordinary cultivators, it might not have been possible.
kàn le kàn cǐ guài wù de cán shī ， lín xuān shēn shǒu yī zhāo ， yòng fǎ lì huàn huà chū yī zhī qīng sè dà shǒu ， yī fān fān zhǎo zhī hòu ， zhǎo dào le yī kē tóu lú dà de yuán qiú 。
看了看此怪物的残尸，林轩伸手一招，用法力幻化出一只青色大手，一番翻找之后，找到了一颗头颅大的圆球。
Examining the monster's remains, Lin Xuan extended a hand and conjured a green-gloved hand with his mana. After rummaging through them, he found a large round ball.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè jiù shì gǔ shòu de nèi dān le 。
不用说，这就是古兽的内丹了。
Sure enough, this was the ancient beast’s inner core.
cǐ dān chéng qī hēi zhī sè ， sàn zhe yōu àn de guāng zé jiā ér qiě yǐn yǐn hái yǒu xiē è chòu 。
此丹呈漆黑之色，散着幽暗的光泽枷而且隐隐还有些恶臭。
The core was pitch black, emitting an eerie glow and carrying a faint stench of malice.
rán ér lín xuān bù jǐn méi yǒu lù chū xián wù de biǎo qíng ， fǎn ér pǒ wèi huān xǐ ， yǐ tā de yǎn guāng ， xún rán kě yǐ kàn chū zhè nèi dān hán yǒu qí dú ， jiāng qí liàn huà yǐ hòu 、 bì huàn yōu huǒ de wēi lì yòu néng dà zēng bù shǎo 。
然而林轩不仅没有露出嫌恶的表情，反而颇为欢喜，以他的眼光，旬然可以看出这内丹含有奇毒，将其炼化以后、碧幻幽火的威力又能大增不少。
However, Lin Xuan did not show any disgust; instead, he seemed pleased. With his keen eye, he could tell that this inner core contained potent toxins, which would significantly enhance the power of the Green Illusory Fire.
lín xuān zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， qǔ chū le yí gè xiǎo píng lái ， píng gài dǎ kāi ， yī dào qīng sè de guāng xiá fēi lüè chū lái ， yī juàn ” biàn jiāng nèi dān shōu hǎo le 。
林轩在储物袋上一拍，取出了一个小瓶来，瓶盖打开，一道青色的光霞飞掠出来，一卷”便将内丹收好了。
Lin Xuan tapped his storage bag to retrieve a small bottle. Opening it, a green light shot out and enveloped the inner core before vanishing inside.
rán hòu lín xuān shēn xíng yī huǎng ， chóng xīn lái dào le nà kuài jù shí de páng biān 。
然后林轩身形一晃，重新来到了那块巨石的旁边。
Next, Lin Xuan moved back to the large stone and examined it closely again.
zài cì xì xì de dǎ liàng le qǐ lái 。
再次细细的打量了起来。
This time, he noticed something peculiar: much of the squid monster's blood had been absorbed by the stone, which now glowed with a layer of crimson light. The mana fluctuations...
zhè yī huí ， lín xuān xiàn le tè yì zhī chù ， yún zhāng yú guài de xuè hěn duō dōu bèi zhè kuài shí tou xī shōu le ， shí tou bèng chū yī céng xuè hóng de guāng zé ， líng lì bō dòng ……
这一回，林轩现了特异之处，郧章鱼怪的血很多都被这块石头吸收了，石头迸出一层血红的光泽，灵力波动……
Lin Xuan was overjoyed; it seemed like he had found what he was looking for without much effort. Could the blood activate this mysterious array?
lín xuān dà xǐ ， zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， nán dào xiān xuè néng gòu ràng zhè shén mì de zhèn fǎ qǐ dòng ？
林轩大喜，真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，难道鲜血能够让这神秘的阵法启动？
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan’s joy did not last long as the blood glow quickly faded away, vanishing in an instant.
kě xī lín xuān bìng méi yǒu gāo xìng duō jiǔ ， yīn wèi hěn kuài ， nà céng xuè guāng jiù xiāo shī bú jiàn ， rú tóng yù huā yī xiàn 。
可惜林轩并没有高兴多久，因为很快，那层血光就消失不见，如同昱花一现。
His heart sank. Had the array been destroyed?
lín xuān de xīn chén le xià lái 。 nán dào zhèn fǎ yǐ jīng bèi pò huài ？
林轩的心沉了下来。难道阵法已经被破坏？
Lin Xuan shook his head; although the stone had been hit by the squid monster, it showed no signs of damage.
lín xuān cāo le yáo tóu ， gāng gāng zhè kuài shí tou suī rán bèi zhāng yú guài jī zhòng guò ” dàn bìng méi yǒu chū xiàn bàn fēn liè hén de 。
林轩操了摇头，刚刚这块石头虽然被章鱼怪击中过”但并没有出现半分裂痕的。
So, what could be causing this? Perhaps the amount of blood was insufficient or the ancient beast's blood did not meet the requirements.
rú cǐ shuō lái ， nà jiù shì qí tā de yuán yīn le 。
如此说来，那就是其他的原因了。
Though he wasn’t certain, Lin Xuan decided to try. He opened his mouth and expelled a green sword energy, wrapping his wrist around it to cut a deep wound. Fresh red blood gushed out, seeping into the stone.
huò xǔ shì xuè de yuán gù 。
或许是血的缘故。
It was quickly absorbed, causing the stone to glow crimson more intensely than before.
shì liàng bù gòu duō ， hái shì gǔ shòu de xuè yè bù mǎn zú yāo qiú ？
是量不够多，还是古兽的血液不满足要求？
Lin Xuan’s face brightened; he took a talisman from his pocket and applied it to the wound, stopping the bleeding instantly.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng yě méi yǒu bǎ wò ， suī rán zhè xiē zhǐ shì wú duān de cāi cè ， dàn xiàn zài yě zhǐ yǒu shì yī shì le 。
林轩脑海中也没有把握，虽然这些只是无端的猜测，但现在也只有试一试了。
However, Lin Xuan’s expression soon turned grim as he realized that all of his mana had vanished. The protective barrier also failed, and the frigid water encased him in an icy embrace.
lín xuān zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī dào qīng sè de jiàn qì pēn tǔ ér chū ， líng zhuó shǒu wàn yī rào ， gē chū le yī tiáo bù qiǎn de shāng kǒu 。 xiān hóng de xuè quán yǒng ér chū ， jìn rù le shí tou 。
林轩张开口，一道青色的剑气喷吐而出，囹着手腕一绕，割出了一条不浅的伤口。鲜红的血泉涌而出，浸入了石头。
A series of purple light rays shot out from the stone like ropes, binding himself. His mana was restricted, causing a dizzying sensation to overwhelm him.
xùn bèi xī shōu ， shí tou bèng chū yī céng xuè hóng de guāng zé ， bǐ gāng gāng de dòng jìng yào dà de duō 。
迅被吸收，石头迸出一层血红的光泽，比刚刚的动静要大的多。
It felt terrible; it was akin to experiencing long-distance teleportation! Within the purple light, Lin Xuan vanished...
lín xuān liǎn shàng cōng chū yī sī xǐ sè ， cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī zhāng dì ， tiē shàng shāng kǒu ， dùn shí jiāng xuè gěi zhǐ zhù 。
林轩脸上匆出一丝喜色，从怀中取出一张蒂，贴上伤口，顿时将血给止住。
His vision blurred momentarily before clearing up. He heard the sound of rushing wind and realized he was plummeting at an alarming speed. If this continued, he would surely be reduced to a bloody pulp.
bù guò hěn kuài ， lín xuān biǎo qíng jiù yīn chén le xià lái ， yīn wèi tā xiàn hún shēn de fǎ lì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， hù zhào yě shī qù le xiào guǒ ， hán tán de shuǐ jiāng zì jǐ de bāo bì ， bīng lěng chè gǔ 。
不过很快，林轩表情就阴沉了下来，因为他现浑身的法力消失得无影无踪，护罩也失去了效果，寒潭的水将自己的包襞，冰冷彻骨。
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan’s eyes betrayed a hint of panic. Fortunately, his mana began to recover as if by magic.
jiē zhe yī dào yī dào zǐ sè de guāng yùn cóng shí tou lǐ bèng ér chū ， xiàng shéng suǒ yī yàng ， què zì jǐ gěi chán zhù ， yóu - chù fǎ lì bèi jìn gù ， lín xuān nǎo hǎi lǐ yǒng qǐ yī gǔ xuàn yūn de gǎn jué 。
接着一道一道紫色的光晕从石头里迸而出，像绳索一样，雀自己给缠住，由-亍法力被禁锢，林轩脑海里涌起一股眩晕的感觉。
Overjoyed, Lin Xuan quickly activated the technique for escaping light and surrounded himself in green luminescence, hovering mid-air.
hěn nán shòu ， yǔ jīng lì yuǎn jù lí chuán sòng de gǎn jué dào yǒu xiē yì qǔ tóng gōng ! zǐ guāng zhī zhōng ， lín xuān yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī le ……
很难受，与经历远距离传送的感觉倒有些异曲同工!紫光之中，林轩已从原地消失了……
The danger was over; Lin Xuan relaxed slightly and released his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
yǎn qián yī piàn mó hú ， hǎo zài bù jiǔ yǐ hòu ， yòu jiàn jiàn qīng xī qǐ lái le ， ěr biān chuán lái hū hū de fēng shēng ， lín xuān xiàn bái jǐ zhèng yǐ jīng rén de dù wǎng xià luò ， zhè yàng diào xià qù de huà ， bú yòng shuō ， kěn dìng huì shuāi dé fěn shēn suì gǔ 。
眼前一片模糊，好在不久以后，又渐渐清晰起来了，耳边传来呼呼的风声，林轩现白己正以惊人的度往下落，这样掉下去的话，不用说，肯定会摔得粉身碎骨。
To his surprise, he found himself in an unknown space. The divine sense here was very restricted, losing its effect beyond seven or eight feet from his body. It was far less comfortable than using his eyes.
ráo shì yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yǎn zhōng yě bù yóu de shǎn guò yī sī huāng zhāng zhī sè ， hǎo zài hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù gǎn jué tǐ nèi líng lì yī dòng ， zài wú chí zhì de gǎn jué ， fǎ lì yǐ zài bù zhī bù jué zhōng huī fù 。
饶是以林轩的城府，眼中也不由得闪过一丝慌张之色，好在很快，林轩就感觉体内灵力一动，再无迟滞的感觉，法力已在不知不觉中恢复。
Moreover, a thick gray fog surrounded him, sticky and filled with demonic energy. Lin Xuan had read about such conditions only in ancient texts; they were usually associated with top-grade spirit veins.
lín xuān dà xǐ ， zì rán yě gù bù shàng tàn jiū yuán yóu ， lián máng shī zhǎn dùn guāng zhī shù ， hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， zài bàn kōng zhōng xuán fú 。
林轩大喜，自然也顾不上探究缘由，连忙施展遁光之术，浑身青芒大起，在半空中悬浮。
Could this be...? Lin Xuan felt a bit astonished.
wēi xiǎn jiě chú ， lín xuān cái shén sè yī sōng ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， dǎ liàng qǐ sì zhōu lái le 。
危险解除，林轩才神色一松，将神识放出，打量起四周来了。
Forming a demon vein required far more stringent conditions than a spirit vein, even on the elite Demon Spirit Island, where only the best could form one.
zhè yī kàn ， què ràng tā biǎo qíng biàn dé gǔ guài jiā zì jǐ zài yī bù zhī míng de kōng jiān ， ér qiě cǐ chù duì yú shén shí yǒu zhe fēi cháng qiáng de jìn gù ， lí kāi shēn tǐ qī bā zhàng yǐ hòu ， jī hū jiù shī qù le xiào guǒ ， hái bù rú yòng yǎn jīng qiè yì qīng sōng 。
这一看，却让他表情变得古怪枷自己在一不知名的空间，而且此处对于神识有着非常强的禁锢，离开身体七八丈以后，几乎就失去了效果，还不如用眼睛惬意轻松。
However, Lin Xuan did not show any joy; he was no cultivator and thus had no use for such a vein. His first priority was to find the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique.
ér qiě shēn yī sì zhōu dōu hái mí màn zhe yī céng nóng nóng de huī wù ， yǒu xiē nián zhuó ， lǐ miàn yùn hán de yāo lì hěn nóng ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， lín xuān zài diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ， zhǐ yǒu jí pǐn shū mài cái huì chū xiàn de 。
而且身依四周都还弥漫着一层浓浓的灰雾，有些黏着，里面蕴含的妖力很浓，这种情况，林轩在典籍上见过，只有极品姝脉才会出现的。
Nevertheless, this place was significant and likely related to Fairy Xi Feng. The technique might be hidden here.
nán dào cǐ chù biàn shì …… lín xuān yǒu xiē jīng yà le 。
难道此处便是……林轩有些惊讶了。
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan began searching carefully despite the restrictions on his divine sense.
xū zhī yāo mài de xíng chéng tiáo jiàn bǐ líng mài yào nán dé duō ， biàn shì yāo líng dǎo ， shàng pǐn yě shì dǐng jiān le de ， jí pǐn tīng dōu méi yǒu tīng shuō biān 。
须知妖脉的形成条件比灵脉要难得多，便是妖灵岛，上品也是顶尖了的，极品听都没有听说边。
Lin Xuan did not rush; after all, good things come to those who wait.
bù guò lín xuān què méi yǒu lù chū xǐ sè ， tā yòu bú shì xiū yāo zhě ， yāo mài zài hǎo duì zì jǐ yě méi yǒu fēn háo yòng tú ， zhǐ yǒu xún dé fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué cái shì dì yī yào wù 。
不过林轩却没有露出喜色，他又不是修妖者，妖脉再好对自己也没有分毫用途，只有寻得凤舞九天诀才是第一要务。
Apart from the heavy demonic aura and restricted divine senses, this place was no different from the outside world. There were mountains, water, and even some refined iron.
bù guò zhè ge dì fāng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yīng gāi yǔ xuán fèng xiān zi yǒu yí dìng guān xì . fǎ jué shuō bù dìng jiù zài zhè lǐ 。
不过这个地方非同小可，应该与玄凤仙子有一定关系.法诀说不定就在这里。
"Hey!"
niàn jí zhì cǐ ” lín xuān bù zài chí yí ” kāi shǐ xì xì sōu suǒ ， kě xī shén shí bèi jìn gù ， xiào lǜ zì rán shì yǒu xiē màn le 。
念及至此”林轩不再迟疑”开始细细搜索，可惜神识被禁锢，效率自然是有些慢了。
Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he noticed a bat-like creature on the ground. It was much larger than an ordinary one, with a head size of two.
lín xuān dào yě bù jí ， hǎo shì duō mó jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
林轩倒也不急，好事多磨就是这个道理。
Lin Xuan couldn’t identify it but could tell that it had just died; its blood hadn’t congealed yet.
shuō qǐ lái ， chú le nóng zhòng de yāo qì ， yǔ jìn gù shén shí yǐ wài ， cǐ chù yǔ wài jiè ， dào yě méi yǒu duō dà de qū bié 。
说起来，除了浓重的妖气，与禁锢神识以外，此处与外界，倒也没有多大的区别。
What troubled Lin Xuan were the wounds on its body—smooth and deep, clearly not caused by claws or teeth. They seemed to have been made by a sword-like artifact.
yǒu shān ， yǒu shuǐ ， lín xuān shèn zhì hái xiàn le yī xiē jīng tiě 。“ yí !
有山，有水，林轩甚至还现了一些精铁。“咦!
Could there be other cultivators in this place besides himself?
lín xuān tū rán shén sè yī dòng ， xú xú jiàng luò xià lái . kàn zhe jiǎo xià de dōng xī ， xiàn rù le chén yín zhī zhōng ……
林轩突然神色一动，徐徐降落下来.看着脚下的东西，陷入了沉吟之中……
Were they from Xi Feng Sect, or some other group?
“ zhè shì !” bái guāng yī shǎn ， yī wèi měi lì de shào nǚ zài bàn kōng zhōng fú xiàn ， xiǎo yā tou xiù méi wēi zhòu ， tóng yàng shì yī fù jīng yí bù dìng zhī sè 。
“这是!”白光一闪，一位美丽的少女在半空中浮现，小丫头秀眉微皱，同样是一副惊疑不定之色。
For some reason, Lin Xuan felt uneasy; this space was far more complex than it appeared and might harbor unknown dangers.
Initially, it appeared as a single point before rapidly expanding like spider silk. It then collapsed with a loud crackle, and the Green Flame Sword descended.
In the bloodlight, the monster was split in two, but quickly, its body reverted to a thick tentacle.
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise; he hadn't expected this ancient beast to possess a similar ability to the Demonic Substitution Technique used by cultivators to survive a tribulation.
The Substitution Technique involved transforming part of one’s body into a puppet that could shield the true form in critical moments.
Despite his amazement, Lin Xuan had no intention of letting the creature escape. He flicked his sleeve and another treasure flew out—a Golden Chain.
This artifact was raised above his head, spinning rapidly as thousands of silver threads shot out, blocking the path of the squid monster.
Then, the Green Dragon and Ice Serpent leaped forward to tear at it, causing the ancient beast to howl in pain.
Now completely surrounded with no escape, a massive pressure from the Green Flame Sword descended once more.
The squid's screams were ear-splitting; nearby water turned blood red. This troublesome creature finally met its end.
Phew, Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief as he stowed away his treasure and returned the Green Flame Sword to its normal size.
The Greatsword technique was very draining on one’s mana. If not for his superior cultivation level compared to ordinary cultivators, it might not have been possible.
Examining the monster's remains, Lin Xuan extended a hand and conjured a green-gloved hand with his mana. After rummaging through them, he found a large round ball.
Sure enough, this was the ancient beast’s inner core.
The core was pitch black, emitting an eerie glow and carrying a faint stench of malice.
However, Lin Xuan did not show any disgust; instead, he seemed pleased. With his keen eye, he could tell that this inner core contained potent toxins, which would significantly enhance the power of the Green Illusory Fire.
Lin Xuan tapped his storage bag to retrieve a small bottle. Opening it, a green light shot out and enveloped the inner core before vanishing inside.
Next, Lin Xuan moved back to the large stone and examined it closely again.
This time, he noticed something peculiar: much of the squid monster's blood had been absorbed by the stone, which now glowed with a layer of crimson light. The mana fluctuations...
Lin Xuan was overjoyed; it seemed like he had found what he was looking for without much effort. Could the blood activate this mysterious array?
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan’s joy did not last long as the blood glow quickly faded away, vanishing in an instant.
His heart sank. Had the array been destroyed?
Lin Xuan shook his head; although the stone had been hit by the squid monster, it showed no signs of damage.
So, what could be causing this? Perhaps the amount of blood was insufficient or the ancient beast's blood did not meet the requirements.
Though he wasn’t certain, Lin Xuan decided to try. He opened his mouth and expelled a green sword energy, wrapping his wrist around it to cut a deep wound. Fresh red blood gushed out, seeping into the stone.
It was quickly absorbed, causing the stone to glow crimson more intensely than before.
Lin Xuan’s face brightened; he took a talisman from his pocket and applied it to the wound, stopping the bleeding instantly.
However, Lin Xuan’s expression soon turned grim as he realized that all of his mana had vanished. The protective barrier also failed, and the frigid water encased him in an icy embrace.
A series of purple light rays shot out from the stone like ropes, binding himself. His mana was restricted, causing a dizzying sensation to overwhelm him.
It felt terrible; it was akin to experiencing long-distance teleportation! Within the purple light, Lin Xuan vanished...
His vision blurred momentarily before clearing up. He heard the sound of rushing wind and realized he was plummeting at an alarming speed. If this continued, he would surely be reduced to a bloody pulp.
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan’s eyes betrayed a hint of panic. Fortunately, his mana began to recover as if by magic.
Overjoyed, Lin Xuan quickly activated the technique for escaping light and surrounded himself in green luminescence, hovering mid-air.
The danger was over; Lin Xuan relaxed slightly and released his divine sense to survey the surroundings.
To his surprise, he found himself in an unknown space. The divine sense here was very restricted, losing its effect beyond seven or eight feet from his body. It was far less comfortable than using his eyes.
Moreover, a thick gray fog surrounded him, sticky and filled with demonic energy. Lin Xuan had read about such conditions only in ancient texts; they were usually associated with top-grade spirit veins.
Could this be...? Lin Xuan felt a bit astonished.
Forming a demon vein required far more stringent conditions than a spirit vein, even on the elite Demon Spirit Island, where only the best could form one.
However, Lin Xuan did not show any joy; he was no cultivator and thus had no use for such a vein. His first priority was to find the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique.
Nevertheless, this place was significant and likely related to Fairy Xi Feng. The technique might be hidden here.
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan began searching carefully despite the restrictions on his divine sense.
Lin Xuan did not rush; after all, good things come to those who wait.
Apart from the heavy demonic aura and restricted divine senses, this place was no different from the outside world. There were mountains, water, and even some refined iron.
"Hey!"
Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he noticed a bat-like creature on the ground. It was much larger than an ordinary one, with a head size of two.
Lin Xuan couldn’t identify it but could tell that it had just died; its blood hadn’t congealed yet.
What troubled Lin Xuan were the wounds on its body—smooth and deep, clearly not caused by claws or teeth. They seemed to have been made by a sword-like artifact.
Could there be other cultivators in this place besides himself?
Were they from Xi Feng Sect, or some other group?
For some reason, Lin Xuan felt uneasy; this space was far more complex than it appeared and might harbor unknown dangers.