dì sì juǎn qī xīng dǎo dì bā bǎi zhāng yāo mó qì hēi dòng
第四卷七星岛第八百章妖魔气黑洞
Chapter 801 - Demon and Devil Qi Black Hole
qǐng kè yǐ hòu ， yú yǐng huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi shuāng móu qiào liǎn bo shǎn tǎo jì kǔ nǎo ！ yè sàng de yáo le yáo tóu ：“ bù xíng ， zhè jiā huo de shí hǎi yī piàn xū wú ， wǒ de mì shù yě wú fǎ tàn cè 。”
请刻以后，娱颍缓缓睁开双眸俏脸卜闪讨技苦恼！曳丧的摇了摇头：“不行，这家伙的识海一片虚无，我的秘术也无法探测。”
After the incident, Yu Ying slowly opened her eyes, her face showing signs of distress. She shook her head dejectedly: "No, his mind is completely empty, and my secret technique cannot probe it."
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， yāo mó guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè yǒu xiē má fán le ， kàn lái xiǎng yào liǎo jiě cǐ shén mì kōng jiān de qíng kuàng ， hái xū lìng xiǎng tā cè 。
林轩眉头一皱，妖魔果然非同小可，这有些麻烦了，看来想要了解此神秘空间的情况，还须另想他策。
Lin Xuan frowned as he realized that demons and devils were indeed formidable. This was going to be more troublesome than expected. He would need to think of another plan if he wanted to understand the mysterious space.
lín xuān lüè yī chí yí ， bìng méi yǒu jiāng mó yīng huǐ qù ， ér shì yòng fù xiān suǒ jiāng qí jǐn jǐn bāo guǒ ， rán hòu xiù páo yī fú ， yí gè yù hé fēi lüè ér chū ， hé gài dǎ kāi ， lín xuān jiāng mó yīng zhuāng rù lǐ miàn ， rán hòu yòu qǔ chū yī zhāng jìn zhì fú suì ， pā de yī shēng gěi tiē shàng le 。
林轩略一迟疑，并没有将魔婴毁去，而是用缚仙索将其紧紧包裹，然后袖袍一拂，一个玉盒飞掠而出，盒盖打开，林轩将魔婴装入里面，然后又取出一张禁制符祟，啪的一声给贴上了。
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan did not destroy the demon infant but tightly wrapped it with a Binding Immortal Rope. Then, he flicked his sleeve and an jade box flew out. Opening the lid, he placed the demon infant inside before attaching a restriction talisman on it with a snap.
nuǎn hé jiàn le 。 xiù méi wēi zhòu ， dàn zuì zhōng méi yǒu shuō shén me 。
暖何见了。秀眉微皱，但最终没有说什么。
Yu River observed this silently, her brows slightly furrowed.
jiē zhe liǎng rén yì qǐ shàng lù ， jì xù zài zhè piàn shén mì de kōng jiān tàn suǒ 。
接着两人一起上路，继续在这片神秘的空间探索。
Together, they continued their exploration of this mysterious space.
suī rán cóng běn yì lái shuō ， nuǎn hé bìng bù xiǎng yǔ rén lèi tóng xíng 。 dàn yě míng bái zhè zài guǐ yì dì diǎn ， duō chū yī míng tóng bàn ， yào gèng jiā ān quán 。
虽然从本意来说，暖河并不想与人类同行。但也明白这在诡异地点，多出一名同伴，要更加安全。
Although Yu River did not want to travel with humans by choice, she understood that having an additional companion in such a strange location would be safer.
shuō yě qí guài 。 liǎng rén zài yě méi yǒu yù jiàn wēi xiǎn ， bié shuō yāo mó 。 lián pǔ tōng de dòng wù yě méi yǒu zài jiàn dào le 。 bù guò lín xuān què bù gǎn yǒu sī háo dà yì ， yīn wèi yuè wàng qián zǒu ， yāo wù yuè nóng ， zhè shuō míng ， yǐ jīng jiē jìn yāo mài de zhōng xīn 。
说也奇怪。两人再也没有遇见危险，别说妖魔。连普通的动物也没有再见到了。不过林轩却不敢有丝毫大意，因为越望前走，妖雾越浓，这说明，已经接近妖脉的中心。
Strange as it was, neither of them encountered any danger. Not only were there no demons or monsters, but even ordinary animals were nowhere to be seen. However, Lin Xuan remained vigilant because the denser the demonic fog became, the closer they were getting to the heart of the demon vein.
yú hé zuò wèi xuě hú zú dà gōng zhǔ ， suī rán shēn jū qiǎn chū ， dàn jiàn shí yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， cǐ shí tóng yàng shì yī liǎn de jǐng yōu zhī sè 。
娱河做为雪狐族大公主，虽然深居浅出，但见识也非同小可，此时同样是一脸的警忧之色。
As the eldest princess of the Snow Fox Clan, Yu River had extensive experience and was now also showing signs of concern on her face.
“ zhè lǐ yǐ jīng yǒu rén lái guò ， ér qiě zhèn fǎ bèi qǐ dòng le ！” yī yǒu xiē shā yǎ de shēng yīn kāi kǒu ， yǔ qì chōng mǎn le jīng nù ， shuō huà de shì yī hǔ rén shēn de guài wù 。
“这里已经有人来过，而且阵法被启动了！”一有些沙哑的声音开口，语气充满了惊怒，说话的是一虎人身的怪物。
"Someone has already been here, and the array has been activated!" A hoarse voice spoke, filled with shock and anger. The speaker was a monster with a tiger's body.
“ bù kě néng 。 cǐ chù shì xuán fèng mén jìn dì ， chú le dà zhǎng lǎo ， biàn shì qí tā de yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， yě bù néng suí yì jìn rù ， hé kuàng yuè xián fēng yě jué bù zhī dào cǐ zhèn gāi zěn yàng qǐ yòng 。” lìng yī hēi liǎn dà hàn biǎo qíng yě tóng yàng nán kàn ， yáo le yáo tóu ， rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu 。
“不可能。此处是玄凤门禁地，除了大长老，便是其他的元婴期老怪物，也不能随意进入，何况岳弦峰也绝不知道此阵该怎样启用。”另一黑脸大汉表情也同样难看，摇了摇头，如此这般的开口。
"It can't be true. This is the forbidden ground of the Divine Phoenix Sect. Only the Great Elder or other advanced cultivators are allowed to enter. Moreover, Mount Yue Xian does not even know how to activate this array," another large man with a black face shook his head and said.
“ hēng ， nán shuō ， rú jīn xuán fèng mén miàn lín fù miè zhī huò ， ān zhī shì bú shì yǒu rén wú yì jiān chuǎng jìn lái le 。 hé kuàng zhǐ yào dī shàng xiū shì xiān xuè jiù néng jiāng zhèn fǎ qǐ dòng 。 yě xǔ yǒu rén pèng qiǎo ”
“哼，难说，如今玄凤门面临覆灭之祸，安知是不是有人无意间闯进来了。何况只要滴上修士鲜血就能将阵法启动。也许有人碰巧”
"Hmph. It's uncertain. The Divine Phoenix Sect faces extinction; who knows if someone accidentally stumbled upon it. After all, the array can be activated by a cultivator's blood."
“ xiàn zài tǎo lùn zhè xiē gēn běn méi yòng ， wǒ men hái shì gǎn kuài jìn qù ， dāng nián nǐ wǒ èr rén pèng qiǎo xiàn wǔ dà yāo xiū zhī bái hè shàng rén fèi qì de dòng fǔ ， bìng dé dào tā cán liú de shǒu le zhè shén mì kōng jiān de cún zài ， nà lǐ de yāo yǎn shě lì jué bù néng liú gěi bié rén de ， gèng bié shuō lǐ miàn hái yǒu xuán fèng xiān zi de yí bǎo 。” nà hēi liǎn dà hàn shēn chū shé tou tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ jiǎo ， liǎn lù tān lán de dào 。
“现在讨论这些根本没用，我们还是赶快进去，当年你我二人碰巧现五大妖修之白鹤上人废弃的洞府，并得到他残留的手了这神秘空间的存在，那里的妖眼舍利绝不能留给别人的，更别说里面还有玄凤仙子的遗宝。”那黑脸大汉伸出舌头舔了舔嘴角，脸露贪婪的道。
"Now is not the time for such discussions. Let's hurry inside. Years ago, we happened to discover the abandoned lair of White Crane Senior Immortal and obtained his remaining talisman. This mysterious space exists, and its demonic eyerelics cannot fall into others' hands. There are also remnants of Fairy Divine Phoenix," the black-faced man licked his lips greedily.
“ zhè shì dàn rán ， bù guò hēi xiōng ， nǐ nán dào bù jué dé cǐ shì yǒu xiē qí guài ” hǔ guài wù yǎn zhū yī zhuǎn ， é tóu shàng de “ wáng ” zì shēn shēn zhòu le qǐ lái 。
“这是淡然，不过黑兄，你难道不觉得此事有些奇怪”虎怪物眼珠一转，额头上的“王”字深深皱了起来。
"This is understandable, but Brother Black, don't you find this strange?" The tiger monster's eyes rolled, and the "King" character on his forehead deeply furrowed.
“ ó 。 dào yǒu shì …”
“哦。道友是…”
"Oh, what is it, friend?"
“ bù cuò ， kàn lái hēi xiōng yě xiǎng dào le ， jù bái hè shàng rén shǒu shū 。 nà dì fāng běn shì yī hǎn jiàn de jí pǐn yāo mài 。 kě zhè zhǒng fú dì dòng tiān ， zú yǐ ràng rèn hé xiū liàn zhě chuí xián ， tā men wèi hé bù yòng ， fǎn ér lián shǒu shī zhǎn dà shén tōng ， bìng huā fèi liǎo wú shù de zhēn guì cái liào ， bù zhì shén mì zhèn fǎ ， jiāng qí fēng yìn le qǐ lái ， nán dào lǐ miàn huì yǒu shén me mò míng de wēi xiǎn ？”
“不错，看来黑兄也想到了，据白鹤上人手书。那地方本是一罕见的极品妖脉。可这种福地洞天，足以让任何修炼者垂涎，他们为何不用，反而联手施展大神通，并花费了无数的珍贵材料，布置神秘阵法，将其封印了起来，难道里面会有什么莫名的危险？”
"Not at all. It seems that Brother Black has also thought of this. According to White Crane Senior Immortal's writings, there was a rare demon vein here. Such a paradise should have attracted any cultivator, but they chose not to use it and instead joined forces to create an array with countless precious materials, sealing it away. Could there be some unknown danger inside?"
“ hēng 。 wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， dāng nián shǒu shū shì nǐ wǒ yì qǐ xiàn de ， lǐ miàn huò xǔ céng jīng jiǎng le yuán yóu ， kě xī hòu bàn bù fèn quē shī le ， zěn me ， wáng xiōng xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， xiǎng yào dǎ tuì táng gǔ ？” hēi liǎn dà hàn méi tou yí zhòu ， lüè yǒu bù mǎn de kāi kǒu 。
“哼。我又哪里晓得，当年手书是你我一起现的，里面或许曾经讲了缘由，可惜后半部分缺失了，怎么，王兄心中忐忑，想要打退堂鼓？”黑脸大汉眉头一皱，略有不满的开口。
"Hmph. I don't know either. We both discovered the writings together; perhaps it explained why, but the latter part is missing. Brother King, are you hesitant because of this? Do you want to back out?" The black-faced man frowned and said with a touch of dissatisfaction.
“ tuì táng gǔ ？ dào yǒu shuō xiào le ， zài xià suī bú shì bì yǎn lǎo zǔ 。 huò zhě xuě hú wáng nà yàng de yī fāng bà zhǔ 。 dàn yě shì huó le shù qiān nián de huà xíng yāo zú ， shén me dà fēng dà làng méi yǒu jiàn guò ， qǐ huì bù míng bái fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， rú guǒ wǒ xīn zhōng hài pà ， jiù bú huì dào zhè lǐ lái le 。” hǔ guài wù lěng hēng yī shēng ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ nù sè 。
“退堂鼓？道友说笑了，在下虽不是碧眼老祖。或者雪狐王那样的一方霸主。但也是活了数千年的化形妖族，什么大风大浪没有见过，岂会不明白富贵险中求，如果我心中害怕，就不会到这里来了。”虎怪物冷哼一声，眼中闪过一缕怒色。
"Back out? You jest. Although I am not the Sage with Green Eyes or the Snow Fox King, I have lived for thousands of years as an evolved demon. What kind of storms haven't I seen? How could I not understand that wealth lies in danger? If I were afraid, I wouldn't be here," the tiger monster snorted, his eyes flashing with anger.
“ hē hē 。 wáng xiōng bú yào jiè yì xiǎo dì kāi wán xiào ér yǐ ， shì bù yí chí ， wǒ men yě gǎn kuài jìn qù 。”
“呵呵。王兄不要介意小弟开玩笑而已，事不宜迟，我们也赶快进去。”
"Haha. Brother King, don't take it to heart; this was just a joke. Let's hurry inside."
hǔ guài wù réng yǒu xiē yùn nù ， dàn yě bù hǎo zuò ， bì jìng liǎng 1、 jiāo qíng fěi qiǎn ， ér qiě hái yào xié shǒu xún zhǎo bǎo wù 。
虎怪物仍有些愠怒，但也不好作，毕竟两1、交情匪浅，而且还要携手寻找宝物。
Though still irked, the tiger monster could not refuse as they had formed a bond and needed to work together to find treasures.
tā xī le kǒu qì ， jiāng xīn qíng píng fù xià qù ， rán hòu wǔ zhǐ hán guāng shǎn shuò ， xiàng xià zhè me yī lāo ， tǎng zài de shàng de yī míng xiū shì jiù bèi xī dào le zhǎng zhōng 。
他吸了口气，将心情平复下去，然后五指寒光闪烁，向下这么一捞，躺在的上的一名修士就被吸到了掌中。
He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and with his fingers glowing with cold light, he scooped up one of the cultivators lying on the ground. By appearance, this person was from the Divine Phoenix Sect, around thirty years old, already unconscious, a faint greenish aura covering his face—clearly under some restriction.
kàn fú shì 。 nà rén shì xuán fèng mén dì zǐ ， dà yuē sān shí duō suì nián jì ， zǎo yǐ xiàn rù le hūn mí ， liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū yī céng dàn dàn de qīng qì ， xiǎn rán bèi zhòng xià le shén me jìn zhì 。
看服饰。那人是玄凤门弟子，大约三十多岁年纪，早已陷入了昏迷，脸上浮现出一层淡淡的青气，显然被种下了什么禁制。
The tiger monster's cruelty knew no bounds; with a slight squeeze, he crushed the man's head, blood and brain matter splattering out, enveloped by demonic fog before falling onto the giant stone.
hǔ guài wù cán bào yǐ jí ， wǔ zhǐ wēi yī yòng lì ， dùn shí jiāng zhè rén de tóu lú yìng shēng shēng de niē bào le ， xiān xuè hùn zhe nǎo jiāng fēi jiàn ér chū ， bèi pāo yòng yī kǒu yāo wù bāo guǒ ， sǎ zài nà jù dà de guài shí zhī shàng 。
虎怪物残暴以极，五指微一用力，顿时将这人的头颅硬生生的捏爆了，鲜血混着脑浆飞溅而出，被抛用一口妖雾包裹，洒在那巨大的怪石之上。
The blood seeped in, and the surface of the stone glowed red. Spirit energy fluctuations wrapped them in silver threads, vanishing without a trace shortly after.
xiān xuè jìn le jìn qù ， shí tou biǎo miàn bèng chū yī céng xuè hóng de guāng zé ， líng lì bō dòng ， wú shù de yín sī jiāng liǎng yāo bāo guǒ ， bù yī huì er ， tā men yě cóng yuán dì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
鲜血浸了进去，石头表面迸出一层血红的光泽，灵力波动，无数的银丝将两妖包裹，不一会儿，他们也从原地消失得无影无踪。
"What is this?" The eldest princess of the Snow Fox Clan covered her mouth with her hand, her face showing shock.
“ zhè shì shén me ？” xuě hú zú dà gōng zhǔ yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， qiào liǎn shàng mǎn shì chī jīng zhī sè 。
“这是什么？”雪狐族大公主以手掩口，俏脸上满是吃惊之色。
Lin Xuan's expression was similar; directly above their heads, there was a massive "black hole" about seven to eight zhang in diameter. It was bottomless and emitted an extremely dense demonic aura.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， zài jù lí tā men tóu dǐng shàng kōng ， yǒu yī jù dà de “ hēi dòng ” zhí jìng yuē yǒu qī bā zhàng zuǒ yòu ， lǐ miàn shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， fàng chū jí wéi nóng yù de mó qì 。 chā bō guǎng gào shí jiān ó
林轩的表情也差不多，在距离他们头顶上空，有一巨大的“黑洞”直径约有七八丈左右，里面深不见底，放出极为浓郁的魔气。插播广告时间哦
"Wrong. Not just demonic qi, but seems like it's a strange mixture of demon and devil qi," Yu River raised her eyebrows and slowly said.
“ bú duì 。 bù quán shì mó qì ， dào xiàng shì yāo qì yǔ mó qì xiāng hù róng hé ， hùn hé zhī hòu de yī zhǒng gǔ guài dōng xī 。” nuǎn hé dài méi yī tiāo ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu dào 。
“不对。不全是魔气，到像是妖气与魔气相互融合，混合之后的一种古怪东西。”暖河黛眉一挑，缓缓的开口道。
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded his head, looking at the black hole with a grim expression.
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn xiǎo tóu 。 shén sè nán kàn de wàng xiàng nà hēi dòng 。
“嗯。”林轩点了点小头。神色难看的望向那黑洞。
Speaking of this black hole, he had indeed seen such things in ancient texts, similar to spatial rifts but less advanced. The specific conditions for their formation were unclear; the records were vague, and it was his first time seeing one.
shuō qǐ zhè hēi dòng ， tā dào hái zhēn zài diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ， yǔ kōng jiān liè fèng yǒu xiē lèi sì ， bù guò yào dī jí yī xiē 。 jù tǐ de xíng chéng tiáo jiàn bù yáng ， diǎn jí shàng jì zǎi dé hěn mó hú ， lín xuān yě shì dì yī cì jiàn dào de 。
说起这黑洞，他到还真在典籍上见过，与空间裂缝有些类似，不过要低级一些。具体的形成条件不洋，典籍上记载得很模糊，林轩也是第一次见到的。
After thoroughly searching the space, the only thing they found was this black hole, likely where the mystery lay.
cǐ shí tā men yǐ jiāng zhěng gè kōng jiān sōu suǒ le yī biàn ， yǎn qián de hēi dòng shì wéi yī de xiàn ， kǒng pà qī qiāo jiù zài lǐ miàn 。
此时他们已将整个空间搜索了一遍，眼前的黑洞是唯一的现，恐怕蹊跷就在里面。
However, exploring it wasn't easy because their divine senses were sealed. They could only enter personally. However, the dense demonic and devil qi made Lin Xuan and Yu River hesitate; rushing in recklessly would be too dangerous.
bù guò tàn jiū bìng bù qīng sōng ， yīn wèi shén shí bèi jìn gù ， suǒ yǐ zhǐ néng shì qīn shēn jìn rù lǐ miàn ， rán ér yāo qì yǔ mó qì tài guò nóng yù ， lín xuān hé mèi hé dōu yǒu xiē chóu chú 。 mào mào rán jìn qù tài wēi xiǎn 。
不过探究并不轻松，因为神识被禁锢，所以只能是亲身进入里面，然而妖气与魔气太过浓郁，林轩和妹河都有些踌躇。冒冒然进去太危险。
"Any ideas, Daoist Friend Lin?"
“ lín dào yǒu kě yǒu shén me zhǔ yì ma ？”
“林道友可有什么主意吗？”
"This..." Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead as he pondered. Suddenly, something unexpected happened. The demonic qi surged, forming countless creatures.
“ zhè ge ” lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， xiàn rù le chén yín zhī zhōng 。 jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ ， nà xiē mó qì yī zhèn fān yǒng ， yǐn yǐn yǒu wú shù guài wù chéng xíng 。
“这个”林轩以手抚额，陷入了沉吟之中。就在这时，异变突起，那些魔气一阵翻涌，隐隐有无数怪物成形。
The dark feathers and unpleasant calls stirred the heart and mind—these were ravens all made of demonic qi.
yǒu hēi de yǔ máo ， nán tīng de jiào shēng ràng rén xīn fú qì zào ， jìng rán shì yī zhī zhǐ wū yā ， quán bù yóu mó qì huàn huà 。
黝黑的羽毛，难听的叫声让人心浮气躁，竟然是一只只乌鸦，全部由魔气幻化。
"Not good. Demon qi materialized!"
“ bù hǎo 。 mó qì shí tǐ huà ！”
“不好。魔气实体化！”
Lin Xuan had heard about this before; in top-grade spirit veins, after a long period of time, the dense spirit energy could manifest into tangible spirit birds and beasts. The same applied to demon and devil qi.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng 。 lín xuān yě tīng shuō guò ， jù shuō ， zài jí pǐn líng mài de quán yǎn sì zhōu ， yīn wèi líng qì tài nóng 。 jīng guò suì yuè de chén jì yǐ hòu ， jiù kě yǐ huàn huà chū shí tǐ de líng niǎo yǔ líng shòu ， mó qì yǔ yāo qì yě shì yī yàng de 。
这种情况。林轩也听说过，据说，在极品灵脉的泉眼四周，因为灵气太浓。经过岁月的沉寂以后，就可以幻化出实体的灵鸟与灵兽，魔气与妖气也是一样的。
Although these creatures weren't particularly powerful, as long as there was enough demonic qi, they could regenerate after being killed, almost immortal. Soon, several ravens formed and flew towards them. Lin Xuan waved his hand, sending several green sword auras that easily cut down the opponents.
ér qiě zhè xiē guài wù shí lì suī rán bú shì hěn qiáng ， dàn zhǐ yào yǒu zú gòu de mó qì ， bèi miè shā yǐ hòu ， yòu kě yǐ chóng xīn shēng chéng ， jī hū shì bù miè de cún zài 。 hěn kuài 。 jǐ zhī zuì xiān chéng xíng de mó yā jiù fēi dào le yǎn qián 。 lín xuān yī huī shǒu ， jǐ dào qīng sè de jiàn qì fēi lüè ér chū ， qīng yì jiù jiāng duì fāng zhǎn shā le 。
而且这些怪物实力虽然不是很强，但只要有足够的魔气，被灭杀以后，又可以重新生成，几乎是不灭的存在。很快。几只最先成形的魔鸦就飞到了眼前。林轩一挥手，几道青色的剑气飞掠而出，轻易就将对方斩杀了。
However, more ravens soon attacked, and on Yu River's side, she was surrounded by hundreds of demonic ravens. Although there was no immediate danger, it was annoying. (To be continued)
Chapter 801 - Demon and Devil Qi Black Hole
After the incident, Yu Ying slowly opened her eyes, her face showing signs of distress. She shook her head dejectedly: "No, his mind is completely empty, and my secret technique cannot probe it."
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan frowned as he realized that demons and devils were indeed formidable. This was going to be more troublesome than expected. He would need to think of another plan if he wanted to understand the mysterious space.
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan did not destroy the demon infant but tightly wrapped it with a Binding Immortal Rope. Then, he flicked his sleeve and an jade box flew out. Opening the lid, he placed the demon infant inside before attaching a restriction talisman on it with a snap.
Yu River observed this silently, her brows slightly furrowed.
Together, they continued their exploration of this mysterious space.
Although Yu River did not want to travel with humans by choice, she understood that having an additional companion in such a strange location would be safer.
Strange as it was, neither of them encountered any danger. Not only were there no demons or monsters, but even ordinary animals were nowhere to be seen. However, Lin Xuan remained vigilant because the denser the demonic fog became, the closer they were getting to the heart of the demon vein.
As the eldest princess of the Snow Fox Clan, Yu River had extensive experience and was now also showing signs of concern on her face.
"Someone has already been here, and the array has been activated!" A hoarse voice spoke, filled with shock and anger. The speaker was a monster with a tiger's body.
"It can't be true. This is the forbidden ground of the Divine Phoenix Sect. Only the Great Elder or other advanced cultivators are allowed to enter. Moreover, Mount Yue Xian does not even know how to activate this array," another large man with a black face shook his head and said.
"Hmph. It's uncertain. The Divine Phoenix Sect faces extinction; who knows if someone accidentally stumbled upon it. After all, the array can be activated by a cultivator's blood."
"Now is not the time for such discussions. Let's hurry inside. Years ago, we happened to discover the abandoned lair of White Crane Senior Immortal and obtained his remaining talisman. This mysterious space exists, and its demonic eyerelics cannot fall into others' hands. There are also remnants of Fairy Divine Phoenix," the black-faced man licked his lips greedily.
"This is understandable, but Brother Black, don't you find this strange?" The tiger monster's eyes rolled, and the "King" character on his forehead deeply furrowed.
"Oh, what is it, friend?"
"Not at all. It seems that Brother Black has also thought of this. According to White Crane Senior Immortal's writings, there was a rare demon vein here. Such a paradise should have attracted any cultivator, but they chose not to use it and instead joined forces to create an array with countless precious materials, sealing it away. Could there be some unknown danger inside?"
"Hmph. I don't know either. We both discovered the writings together; perhaps it explained why, but the latter part is missing. Brother King, are you hesitant because of this? Do you want to back out?" The black-faced man frowned and said with a touch of dissatisfaction.
"Back out? You jest. Although I am not the Sage with Green Eyes or the Snow Fox King, I have lived for thousands of years as an evolved demon. What kind of storms haven't I seen? How could I not understand that wealth lies in danger? If I were afraid, I wouldn't be here," the tiger monster snorted, his eyes flashing with anger.
"Haha. Brother King, don't take it to heart; this was just a joke. Let's hurry inside."
Though still irked, the tiger monster could not refuse as they had formed a bond and needed to work together to find treasures.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and with his fingers glowing with cold light, he scooped up one of the cultivators lying on the ground. By appearance, this person was from the Divine Phoenix Sect, around thirty years old, already unconscious, a faint greenish aura covering his face—clearly under some restriction.
The tiger monster's cruelty knew no bounds; with a slight squeeze, he crushed the man's head, blood and brain matter splattering out, enveloped by demonic fog before falling onto the giant stone.
The blood seeped in, and the surface of the stone glowed red. Spirit energy fluctuations wrapped them in silver threads, vanishing without a trace shortly after.
"What is this?" The eldest princess of the Snow Fox Clan covered her mouth with her hand, her face showing shock.
Lin Xuan's expression was similar; directly above their heads, there was a massive "black hole" about seven to eight zhang in diameter. It was bottomless and emitted an extremely dense demonic aura.
"Wrong. Not just demonic qi, but seems like it's a strange mixture of demon and devil qi," Yu River raised her eyebrows and slowly said.
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded his head, looking at the black hole with a grim expression.
Speaking of this black hole, he had indeed seen such things in ancient texts, similar to spatial rifts but less advanced. The specific conditions for their formation were unclear; the records were vague, and it was his first time seeing one.
After thoroughly searching the space, the only thing they found was this black hole, likely where the mystery lay.
However, exploring it wasn't easy because their divine senses were sealed. They could only enter personally. However, the dense demonic and devil qi made Lin Xuan and Yu River hesitate; rushing in recklessly would be too dangerous.
"Any ideas, Daoist Friend Lin?"
"This..." Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead as he pondered. Suddenly, something unexpected happened. The demonic qi surged, forming countless creatures.
The dark feathers and unpleasant calls stirred the heart and mind—these were ravens all made of demonic qi.
"Not good. Demon qi materialized!"
Lin Xuan had heard about this before; in top-grade spirit veins, after a long period of time, the dense spirit energy could manifest into tangible spirit birds and beasts. The same applied to demon and devil qi.
Although these creatures weren't particularly powerful, as long as there was enough demonic qi, they could regenerate after being killed, almost immortal. Soon, several ravens formed and flew towards them. Lin Xuan waved his hand, sending several green sword auras that easily cut down the opponents.
However, more ravens soon attacked, and on Yu River's side, she was surrounded by hundreds of demonic ravens. Although there was no immediate danger, it was annoying. (To be continued)