“ wú shī xiōng ， zěn me huí shì ． nà cǐ yāo zú wèi hé tū rán hòu chè ． dà zhǎng lǎo jū rán yǔ xuě hú wáng yì qǐ fēi zǒu ， mò fēi zhè zhōng jiān shēng le shén me ？” shuō huà de shì nà shēn chuān gōng zhuāng de yuán yīng nǚ xiū ， tā suī rán bìng wèi yǔn luò ， dàn xiǎn rán yě chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， cǐ kè liǎn shàng mǎn shì yí huò 。
“吴师兄，怎么回事．那此妖族为何突然后撤．大长老居然与雪狐王一起飞走，莫非这中间生了什么？”说话的是那身穿宫装的元婴女修，她虽然并未陨落，但显然也吃了不小的苦头，此刻脸上满是疑惑。
"Senior Brother Wu, what's going on? Why did those demon tribes suddenly retreat? The Grand Elder actually flew away with the Snow Fox King. Could something have happened in between?" spoke the female cultivator dressed in court attire. Although she had not fallen, she clearly suffered a significant setback, her face filled with confusion.
“ wǒ zěn me qīng chǔ ， shī xiōng jǐn jǐn shì chuán yīn fēn fù ， ràng wǒ men xiǎo xīn dī fáng zhōu wéi de yāo zú ， qí yú de yě méi yǒu yǔ wèi xiōng duō shuō ， bù guò jù wǒ tuī cè ， zhè zhōng jiān yīng gāi shì shēng le shén me biàn gù 。” bái xū lǎo zhě yáo le yáo tóu ， tóng yàng yī liǎn de máng rán zhī sè ， gāng gāng shēng de yī qiè ， shì yǒu xiē tài guò qī qiāo le 。
“我怎么清楚，师兄仅仅是传音吩咐，让我们小心提防周围的妖族，其余的也没有与为兄多说，不过据我推测，这中间应该是生了什么变故。”白须老者摇了摇头，同样一脸的茫然之色，刚刚生的一切，是有些太过蹊跷了。
"Who knows for sure? Senior Brother merely conveyed instructions to us to be cautious and vigilant against the surrounding demons. He didn't say much else. However, based on my estimation, something unexpected must have happened," said the white-bearded old cultivator, shaking his head in a state of bewilderment. What had just transpired was indeed rather suspicious.
“ hēng ， yán fáng yāo zú ， mò fēi zhè xuè hǎi shēn chóu jiù zhè me suàn le ？” nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ yǒu xiē bù gān xīn de kāi kǒu 。
“哼，严防妖族，莫非这血海深仇就这么算了？”那宫装女子有些不甘心的开口。
"Hmph. Guarding against the demons—does this mean we're going to let our blood feud with the Xuanfeng Sect go?" The court-dressed woman spoke with reluctance.
qí yú de yuán yīng lǎo guài yě miàn lù tǐ xìng zhī sè ， bīng yuán yāo zú mò míng qí miào de dǎ shàng mén lái ， jiāng běn pài de jīng yīng dì zǐ miè shā dà bàn ， tā men zì rán xīn zhōng bù gān 。
其余的元婴老怪也面露体悻之色，冰原妖族莫名其妙的打上门来，将本派的精英弟子灭杀大半，他们自然心中不甘。
The other old cultivators also showed signs of displeasure. The Ice Plain demon tribe inexplicably attacked, killing many of their elite disciples. Naturally, they were not pleased.
bái xū lǎo zhě tàn le kǒu qì ， xiāng bǐ qí tā de shī dì shī mèi ， tā yào lǎo chéng chí zhòng yī xiē ， duì yú běn pài de zāo yù ， tóng yàng xīn zhōng nù jí ， kě xiū xiān jiè jiǎng jiū de shì ruò ròu qiáng shí ， méi yǒu zú gòu de shí lì ， xiǎng bào chóu chún cuì shì kōng tán ér jǐ 。
白须老者叹了口气，相比其他的师弟师妹，他要老成持重一些，对于本派的遭遇，同样心中怒极，可修仙界讲究的是弱肉强食，没有足够的实力，想报仇纯粹是空谈而己。
The white-bearded old cultivator sighed. Compared to his fellow junior brothers and sisters, he was more mature and prudent. He was equally enraged by the sect's plight but understood that in the cultivation world, it was a matter of survival of the fittest. Without sufficient strength, seeking revenge would be nothing but empty talk.
rú guǒ néng gòu zhǐ xī gān gē ， duì yú běn pài lái shuō ， jǐ shì zuì hǎo de jié jú ， rú jīn xuán fèng mén xū yào de ， jiù shì xiū yǎng shēng xī ， fǒu zé zài xuē ruò xià qù ， shuō bù dìng hái huì bèi qí tā de mén pài shì lì kǎi fán ”“ chuán lìng xià qù ， ràng dì zǐ men yán mì fáng fàn yāo zú ， dàn qiè bù kě qīng yì tiāo qǐ zhàn huǒ 。” bái xū lǎo zhě biǎo qíng níng zhòng de fēn fù 。
如果能够止息干戈，对于本派来说，己是最好的结局，如今玄凤门需要的，就是休养生息，否则再削弱下去，说不定还会被其他的门派势力凯钒”“传令下去，让弟子们严密防范妖族，但切不可轻易挑起战火。”白须老者表情凝重的吩咐。
If they could cease hostilities, it would be the best outcome for their sect. The Xuanfeng Sect now needed rest and recuperation; otherwise, further weakening might lead to defeat by other sects' forces.
“ shī pā …”
“师趴…”
"Order all disciples to remain vigilant against the demons but avoid starting a war," the white-bearded old cultivator instructed with a serious expression.
“ hái bù jiē fǎ zhǐ ？”
“还不接法旨？”
"Senior..."
“ shì ！”
“是！”
"Do you not receive the edict?"
jiàn lǎo zhě liǎn shàng lù chū wēi yán zhī sè ， gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ duò le duò zú ， zhōng yú yǔ qí tā de yuán yīng qī lǎo guài yì qǐ xià qù chuán lìng le 。
见老者脸上露出威严之色，宫装女子跺了跺足，终于与其他的元婴期老怪一起下去传令了。
"Yes!"
qí shí bù zhǐ shì xiū xiān zhě ， yāo zú nà biān gèng shì zhà kāi le guō ， bì jìng tā men kě shì wán quán chǔ yú shàng fēng ， yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ gōng fu ， jiù kě yǐ jiāng xuán fèng mén zhěng gè bá chú ， dà wáng tā wèi shén me 。
其实不止是修仙者，妖族那边更是炸开了锅，毕竟他们可是完全处于上风，用不了多久功夫，就可以将玄凤门整个拔除，大王他为什么。
Seeing the old cultivator's stern face, the court-dressed woman stomped her foot and finally joined the other old cultivators in transmitting the orders.
“ shǎo zhǔ ， sú huà shuō ， zhǎn cǎo bù chú gēn ， chūn fēng chuī yòu shēng ， wǒ men yǔ xuán fèng mén jǐ jié xià xuè hǎi shēn chóu ， kě bù néng zhè yàng qīng yì bà shǒu 。”
“少主，俗话说，斩草不除根，春风吹又生，我们与玄凤门己结下血海深仇，可不能这样轻易罢手。”
In fact, it was even more chaotic among the demons. After all, they were completely on top; with a little more time, they could eradicate the Xuanfeng Sect entirely. Why did their Great King stop?
“ shì a ， rén lèi jiǎo huá ， bù jiāng tā men jīn bù tú chuō ， rú hé néng gòu zhī dào xiǎo gōng zhǔ de xià luò ！”
“是啊，人类狡猾，不将他们金部屠戳，如何能够知道小公主的下落！”
"Young Master, as they say, if you cut down grass but don't remove its roots, it will grow again. We have already formed an unbreakable blood feud with the Xuanfeng Sect; we cannot give up so easily," said one of the old demons.
“ hé kuàng xiū shì yuán yīng de zī wèi yě bù cuò ， dōu jǐ jīng dǎ dào le zhè yī bù ， liào mǒu kě bù xiǎng bái bái fàng guò 。” lìng yī huà xíng qī yāo zú ， tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ chún ， è hěn hěn de kāi kǒu 。
“何况修士元婴的滋味也不错，都己经打到了这一步，廖某可不想白白放过。”另一化形期妖族，舔了舔嘴唇，恶狠狠的开口。
"Yes, humans are cunning. How can we know where our young princess is without completely exterminating them?" another demon agreed.
xuě hú shǎo zhǔ méi tóu wēi zhòu ， lěng lěng de tīng zhe zhòng lǎo guài jiào xiāo ， tā yě bù míng bái fù wáng wèi hé yào zhǐ xī gān gē ， dàn xiāng xìn fù qīn zhè me zuò ， kěn dìng yǒu tā de lǐ yóu 。
雪狐少主眉头微皱，冷冷的听着众老怪叫嚣，他也不明白父王为何要止息干戈，但相信父亲这么做，肯定有他的理由。
"Besides, the taste of a cultivator's essence is quite delightful. We've already reached this point; I don't want to let it go," said yet another transformed demon, licking his lips viciously.
“ nǐ men bú yào zài chǎo le ， méi yǒu fù wáng de mìng lìng ， shuí yě bù xǔ wàng dòng 。”
“你们不要再吵了，没有父王的命令，谁也不许妄动。”
The Snow Fox Young Master frowned as he listened coldly to the old demons' clamor. He did not understand why his father had stopped hostilities but trusted that there was a reason behind his decision.
“ shǎo zhǔ ……”
“少主……”
"Do not argue anymore. No one is allowed to act without my father's command."
“ bú yào zài shuō ！” shào nián yī bǎi shǒu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jué jué zhī sè 。
“不要再说！”少年一摆手，脸上满是决绝之色。
"Young Master..."
lǎo guài wù men lù chū xìng xìng de biǎo qíng ， dàn zhōng yú hái shì tuì xià le 。
老怪物们露出悻悻的表情，但终于还是退下了。
"Stop talking!" The young man waved his hand, his face filled with resolve.
zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
The old demons showed signs of displeasure but eventually retreated.
bái guāng yī shǎn ， nà hǔ rén shēn de guài wù yǔ hēi liǎn dà hàn zài yī fèi qì de fáng jiān chū guān 。
白光一闪，那虎人身的怪物与黑脸大汉在一废弃的房间出观。
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shēn wèi huà xíng qī yāo zú ， liǎng gè lǎo guài wù yě shì jí wéi jǐn shèn de rén wù ， jī hū shì yī wán chéng chuán sòng jiù jiāng gè zì de fǎ bǎo jì chū 。
身为化形期妖族，两个老怪物也是极为谨慎的人物，几乎是一完成传送就将各自的法宝祭出。
On the other side,
suī rán kě néng xìng hěn xiǎo ， dàn tā men yě hài pà bèi rén shǒu zhū dài miǎn ’ gù ér xiān wán chéng zì shēn de fáng yù zài shuō 。
虽然可能性很小，但他们也害怕被人守株待免’故而先完成自身的防御再说。
A flash of white light appeared in a dilapidated room as the tiger-like creature and the black-faced brute emerged. As transformed demons, they were extremely cautious; almost immediately after teleporting, they activated their respective treasures.
jié guǒ shén me yě méi yǒu ， sì zhōu ān jìng yì cháng ， liǎng gè lǎo guài wù xīn zhōng yī sōng ， zhè cái fàng chū shén shí xì xì dǎ liàng 。
结果什么也没有，四周安静异常，两个老怪物心中一松，这才放出神识细细打量。
Although the likelihood was low, they feared being caught off guard by potential ambushes, so they first completed their own defenses.
tā men suǒ zài de fáng jiān bù guò shù zhàng kuān guǎng ， kōng wú yī wù ， biàn shì jiǎo xià de chuán sòng zhèn ， yě bèi hòu hòu de huī chén bāo guǒ 。
他们所在的房间不过数丈宽广，空无一物，便是脚下的传送阵，也被厚厚的灰尘包裹。
Nothing happened, and the surroundings were eerily quiet. The two old demons relaxed slightly before releasing their divine senses to examine the area more closely.
liǎng yāo liǎn shàng lù chū yì wài zhī sè ， lüè yī chí yí zhī hòu ， biàn tuī mén zǒu le chū qù 。
两妖脸上露出意外之色，略一迟疑之后，便推门走了出去。
Their room was only a few dozen feet wide, empty except for a thick layer of dust covering the teleportation array on the floor.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
The faces of both demons showed signs of surprise as they hesitated and then pushed open the door.
kàn jiàn fáng jiān wài de jǐng sè ， liǎng yāo miàn miàn xiāng qù ． yǎn shì bú zhù yǎn zhōng de jīng yí 。
看见房间外的景色，两妖面面相觑．掩饰不住眼中的惊疑。
"What is this..."
wài miàn jìng rán shì yī kuān guǎng yì cháng de diàn táng ， yī yǎn wàng qù ’ máng máng wú biān ， yě bù zhī dào yǒu jǐ qiān wàn zhàng fāng yuán 。
外面竟然是一宽广异常的殿堂，一眼望去’茫茫无边，也不知道有几千万丈方圆。
Seeing the scenery outside the room, the two demons exchanged glances, their eyes betraying their shock.
yě zhǐ yǒu shàng gǔ shí qī de dà shén tōng ， cái néng xiū chū rú cǐ hóng wěi de jiàn zhù ， jí biàn tā men shì huà xíng qī yāo zú ， yě gǎn dào yǒu xiē zhèn hàn le 。
也只有上古时期的大神通，才能修出如此宏伟的建筑，即便他们是化形期妖族，也感到有些震撼了。
Outside was an unusually vast hall. From where they stood, it seemed boundless, stretching for countless thousands of feet in every direction.
chú le dà yǐ wài ， zhè jiān dà diàn huán gěi rén yí gè gǎn jué ， nà jiù shì cán pò 。
除了大以外，这间大殿还给人一个感觉，那就是残破。
Only ancient great powers could construct such magnificent buildings; even as transformed demons, they were somewhat awestruck by its size and grandeur.
dì shàng míng míng shì yī zhǒng fēi cháng jiān yìng de shí tou ， què kēng kēng wā wā de ， yǒu de dà kēng ， zhí jìng shèn zhì yǒu shù zhàng fāng yuán ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， ràng rén gǎn jué shí fēn guǐ yì 。
地上明明是一种非常坚硬的石头，却坑坑洼洼的，有的大坑，直径甚至有数丈方圆，深不见底，让人感觉十分诡异。
In addition to the sheer scale, this hall also gave a sense of decay. The ground was clearly made of very hard stone but was pitted and uneven. Some large pits had diameters of several dozen feet, their depths unknown, creating an eerie feeling.
“ hēi xiōng ， zhēn de shì zhè lǐ ？” nà hǔ guài wù zhuǎn le zhuǎn tóu ， yǒu xiē yí huò de kāi kǒu 。
“黑兄，真的是这里？”那虎怪物转了转头，有些疑惑的开口。
"Brother Black, is it really here?" asked the tiger-like creature as he turned his head, showing some doubt.
“ bù cuò ， àn zhào bái hè shàng rén shǒu shū ， nà áo luó gǔ mó yīng gāi bèi fēng yìn zài cǐ chù ， nǐ bù gǎn jué cǐ dì de yāo qì tè bié nóng yù ， dāng nián yě zhèng shì kào yāo yǎn zhī yù zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， cái bù xià zhèn fǎ jiāng qí jìn tóng 。” hēi liǎn dà hàn nán nán de kāi kǒu 。
“不错，按照白鹤上人手书，那遨罗古魔应该被封印在此处，你不感觉此地的妖气特别浓郁，当年也正是靠妖眼之玉这样的宝物，才布下阵法将其禁铜。”黑脸大汉喃喃的开口。
"Yes, according to the handwriting of White Crane Senior Immortal, that ancient Avora demon should be sealed in this place. You can feel how dense the demonic aura is here; back then, it was precisely such treasures like the Eye of Demonhood that allowed us to set up an array to seal him," said the black-faced brute.
“ nà wǒ men qǔ zǒu bǎo wù ， huì bú huì ràng cǐ mó fù huó ？” hǔ guài wù yǒu xiē dān xīn le 。
“那我们取走宝物，会不会让此魔复活？”虎怪物有些担心了。
"Will taking these treasures revive the demon?" The tiger-like creature grew concerned.
“。 hēng ， pà shén me ， zhú luó gǔ mó dāng nián què shí bù kě yī shì ， shén tōng yuǎn shèng pǔ tōng de lí hé qī xiū shì ， kě nà shì yì bǎi wàn nián qián de shì ， zài zhè wú qióng de suì yuè lǐ ， jīng guò shí xīn fǔ hún zhèn de xiāo mó ， tā yuán shén de hún lì yīng gāi zǎo jiù hào jìn le ， guān zài shèng xià lái de ， yě jiù yī jù qū qiào ， wǒ men yǒu shén me hǎo pà de ？“ hǔ guài wù tīng le ， diǎn diǎn tóu ， xīn wèi zhī yī sōng 。
“。亨，怕什么，逐罗古魔当年确实不可一世，神通远胜普通的离合期修士，可那是一百万年前的事，在这无穷的岁月里，经过蚀心腐魂阵的消磨，他元神的魂力应该早就耗尽了，观在剩下来的，也就一具躯壳，我们有什么好怕的？“虎怪物听了，点点头，心为之一松。
"Don't worry about it. Avora demon was indeed formidable a million years ago, far surpassing ordinary Separation Realm cultivators in power. But that was a million years ago. After countless years of erosion and soul corruption by the array, his essence should have long been exhausted. All that remains is a mere shell; what do we have to fear?" Hearing this, the tiger-like creature nodded, feeling relieved.
tóng shí tān niàn dà qǐ ， jù shuō wèi le zhèn yā cǐ mó ， jǐ wèi lí hé qī qián bèi ， céng jīng liú xià le shù jiàn zhēn guì de bǎo wù 。
同时贪念大起，据说为了镇压此魔，几位离合期前辈，曾经留下了数件珍贵的宝物。
At the same time, his greed grew as it was rumored that several Separation Realm elders had left behind numerous precious treasures to suppress this demon.
liǎng yāo kāi shǐ sōu xún qǐ lái le 。
两妖开始搜寻起来了。
The two demons began searching.
suī rán cǐ diàn kuān guǎng wú bǐ ， dàn yǐ liǎng yāo huà xíng qī de shén shí ， sōu suǒ qǐ lái yě bú shì shén me nán shì hěn kuài jiù yǒu le guān ， liǎng yāo shēn xíng yī zhuǎn ， huà wèi liǎng dào bù tóng yán sè de jīng hóng ， jī shè xiàng dà diàn de dōng nán fāng zi 。
虽然此殿宽广无比，但以两妖化形期的神识，搜索起来也不是什么难事很快就有了观，两妖身形一转，化为两道不同颜色的惊虹，激射像大殿的东南方子。
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“ zhè shì shén me ？”
“这是什么？”
Although the hall was vast, with their transformed demon's divine senses, the search wasn't difficult. Soon enough, they found something. The two demons' forms shifted into two different-colored streaks of light, shooting towards the southeast corner of the hall.
cǐ kè zài lìng yí gè fáng jiān zhōng ， lín xuān cóng dì shàng qiǎng qǐ yī kuài hēi sè de shí tou ， fàng zài yǎn qián zǎi zhōu duān xiáng ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yí sè 。
此刻在另一个房间中，林轩从地上抢起一块黑色的石头，放在眼前仔舟端详，脸上露出一丝疑色。
"What is this?"
nà wù de dà xiǎo yǔ jīng shí chà bu duō ， hēi hū hū de ， zhì dì què wán quán bù tóng ， lǐ miàn de mó qì fēi cháng shēn hòu 。
那物的大小与晶石差不多，黑乎乎的，质地却完全不同，里面的魔气非常深厚。
In another room, Lin Xuan picked up a black stone from the ground and examined it closely, his face showing signs of doubt.
yǐ lín xuān jiàn shí zhī guǎng ， què yě cóng wèi zài gǔ jí shàng jiàn guò 。
以林轩见识之广，却也从未在古籍上见过。
The size was similar to that of a crystal, but its texture was entirely different. The demonic energy within was profound.
“ cǐ wù yīng gāi shì mó shí le 。” nuǎn kē dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“此物应该是魔石了。”暖珂动听的声音传入耳朵。
With Lin Xuan's vast knowledge, he had never seen anything like this in ancient texts.
“ mó shí ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ：“ nà shì shén me dōng xī ？”
“魔石？”林轩眉头一皱：“那是什么东西？”
"This should be demonite," Warmke's melodious voice entered his ears.
“ dào yǒu jì rán shì yuán yīng xiū shì ， duì yú jiè miàn zhī shuō ， bù zhī liǎo jiě rú hé ？” jiě kē tū rán dá fēi suǒ wèn de kāi kǒu le 。
“道友既然是元婴修士，对于界面之说，不知了解如何？”姐珂突然答非所问的开口了。
"Demonite?" Lin Xuan frowned: "What is that?"
“ tīng shuō guò yì diǎn ， wǒ men zhè rén jiè ， zhǐ bù guò shì zhū duō jiè miàn zhōng céng cì jiào dī de yī zhǒng ， wǎng shàng de xiān jiè líng jiè zàn qiě bù shuō ， biàn shì xià jiè miàn yīn sī jiè zhōng de guài wù yě yuǎn bǐ rén jiè qiáng hèng de 。”
“听说过一点，我们这人界，只不过是诸多界面中层次较低的一种，往上的仙界灵界暂且不说，便是下界面阴司界中的怪物也远比人界强横的。”
"Do you know about the concept of planes? Fellow cultivator," Warmke suddenly asked, her question unrelated to the previous conversation.
lín xuān shuō dào cǐ chù ， bù yóu de xiǎng qǐ le chōng zhōu ， qū qū kōng jiān liè fèng suǒ pǎo chū lái de guài wù ， jiù jiāng zhěng gè chōng zhōu xiū xiān jiè jiǎo dé tiān fān dì fù 。
林轩说到此处，不由得想起了充州，区区空间裂缝所跑出来的怪物，就将整个充州修仙界搅得天翻地覆。
"I've heard a little. Our mortal realm is merely one of many planes with lower levels. The heavens and spirit realms above are not mentioned, but even the monsters in the lower plane, Netherworld, are far more formidable than those here."
yě bù zhī dào nà lǐ de qíng xíng zěn yàng le ？
也不知道那里的情形怎样了？
Lin Xuan's thoughts drifted back to Qinzhou as he spoke. The creatures that had emerged from a mere spatial rift had caused chaos throughout the entire Qinzhou cultivation world.
píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān duì yú líng yào shān hái shì yǒu yì diǎn gǎn qíng de 。
平心来说，林轩对于灵药山还是有一点感情的。
He wondered how things were there now?
hái yǒu tài yán ， ōu yáng qín xīn ， bù zhī dào liǎng nǚ shì fǒu chéng gōng níng jié le yuán yīng ？
还有泰妍，欧阳琴心，不知道两女是否成功凝结了元婴？
In truth, Lin Xuan still harbored some affection for Spirit Medicine Mountain.
suí hòu yòu yǒu yī zhāng jiāo yán yìng rù le nǎo hǎi ， cǐ nǚ què fēi rén zú ， ér shì kǒng què jìn rù huà xíng qī yǐ hòu ， tuō qù qín shēn ， huà wèi le jué dài jiā rén 。
随后又有一张娇颜映入了脑海，此女却非人族，而是孔雀进入化形期以后，脱去禽身，化为了绝代佳人。
And Taiyan and Ouyang Qinxin—had the two ladies successfully condensed their essences into immortals?
nà qīng chéng yī wěn ， fǎng fú jiù shì zuó rì shēng de shì qíng ， huí móu wǎng xī ， lín xuān jìng rán xiàn rù le yī shùn jiān de dāi zhì 。
那倾城一吻，仿佛就是昨日生的事情，回眸往昔，林轩竟然陷入了一瞬间的呆滞。
Then another beautiful face appeared in his mind. This woman was not human; after entering the transformed demon stage, she had shed her avian form to become an unparalleled beauty.
That breathtaking kiss seemed like it happened just yesterday. Looking back on the past, Lin Xuan fell into a momentary daze.
"Senior Brother Wu, what's going on? Why did those demon tribes suddenly retreat? The Grand Elder actually flew away with the Snow Fox King. Could something have happened in between?" spoke the female cultivator dressed in court attire. Although she had not fallen, she clearly suffered a significant setback, her face filled with confusion.
"Who knows for sure? Senior Brother merely conveyed instructions to us to be cautious and vigilant against the surrounding demons. He didn't say much else. However, based on my estimation, something unexpected must have happened," said the white-bearded old cultivator, shaking his head in a state of bewilderment. What had just transpired was indeed rather suspicious.
"Hmph. Guarding against the demons—does this mean we're going to let our blood feud with the Xuanfeng Sect go?" The court-dressed woman spoke with reluctance.
The other old cultivators also showed signs of displeasure. The Ice Plain demon tribe inexplicably attacked, killing many of their elite disciples. Naturally, they were not pleased.
The white-bearded old cultivator sighed. Compared to his fellow junior brothers and sisters, he was more mature and prudent. He was equally enraged by the sect's plight but understood that in the cultivation world, it was a matter of survival of the fittest. Without sufficient strength, seeking revenge would be nothing but empty talk.
If they could cease hostilities, it would be the best outcome for their sect. The Xuanfeng Sect now needed rest and recuperation; otherwise, further weakening might lead to defeat by other sects' forces.
"Order all disciples to remain vigilant against the demons but avoid starting a war," the white-bearded old cultivator instructed with a serious expression.
"Senior..."
"Do you not receive the edict?"
"Yes!"
Seeing the old cultivator's stern face, the court-dressed woman stomped her foot and finally joined the other old cultivators in transmitting the orders.
In fact, it was even more chaotic among the demons. After all, they were completely on top; with a little more time, they could eradicate the Xuanfeng Sect entirely. Why did their Great King stop?
"Young Master, as they say, if you cut down grass but don't remove its roots, it will grow again. We have already formed an unbreakable blood feud with the Xuanfeng Sect; we cannot give up so easily," said one of the old demons.
"Yes, humans are cunning. How can we know where our young princess is without completely exterminating them?" another demon agreed.
"Besides, the taste of a cultivator's essence is quite delightful. We've already reached this point; I don't want to let it go," said yet another transformed demon, licking his lips viciously.
The Snow Fox Young Master frowned as he listened coldly to the old demons' clamor. He did not understand why his father had stopped hostilities but trusted that there was a reason behind his decision.
"Do not argue anymore. No one is allowed to act without my father's command."
"Young Master..."
"Stop talking!" The young man waved his hand, his face filled with resolve.
The old demons showed signs of displeasure but eventually retreated.
---
On the other side,
A flash of white light appeared in a dilapidated room as the tiger-like creature and the black-faced brute emerged. As transformed demons, they were extremely cautious; almost immediately after teleporting, they activated their respective treasures.
Although the likelihood was low, they feared being caught off guard by potential ambushes, so they first completed their own defenses.
Nothing happened, and the surroundings were eerily quiet. The two old demons relaxed slightly before releasing their divine senses to examine the area more closely.
Their room was only a few dozen feet wide, empty except for a thick layer of dust covering the teleportation array on the floor.
The faces of both demons showed signs of surprise as they hesitated and then pushed open the door.
"What is this..."
Seeing the scenery outside the room, the two demons exchanged glances, their eyes betraying their shock.
Outside was an unusually vast hall. From where they stood, it seemed boundless, stretching for countless thousands of feet in every direction.
Only ancient great powers could construct such magnificent buildings; even as transformed demons, they were somewhat awestruck by its size and grandeur.
In addition to the sheer scale, this hall also gave a sense of decay. The ground was clearly made of very hard stone but was pitted and uneven. Some large pits had diameters of several dozen feet, their depths unknown, creating an eerie feeling.
"Brother Black, is it really here?" asked the tiger-like creature as he turned his head, showing some doubt.
"Yes, according to the handwriting of White Crane Senior Immortal, that ancient Avora demon should be sealed in this place. You can feel how dense the demonic aura is here; back then, it was precisely such treasures like the Eye of Demonhood that allowed us to set up an array to seal him," said the black-faced brute.
"Will taking these treasures revive the demon?" The tiger-like creature grew concerned.
"Don't worry about it. Avora demon was indeed formidable a million years ago, far surpassing ordinary Separation Realm cultivators in power. But that was a million years ago. After countless years of erosion and soul corruption by the array, his essence should have long been exhausted. All that remains is a mere shell; what do we have to fear?" Hearing this, the tiger-like creature nodded, feeling relieved.
At the same time, his greed grew as it was rumored that several Separation Realm elders had left behind numerous precious treasures to suppress this demon.
The two demons began searching.
---
Although the hall was vast, with their transformed demon's divine senses, the search wasn't difficult. Soon enough, they found something. The two demons' forms shifted into two different-colored streaks of light, shooting towards the southeast corner of the hall.
"What is this?"
In another room, Lin Xuan picked up a black stone from the ground and examined it closely, his face showing signs of doubt.
The size was similar to that of a crystal, but its texture was entirely different. The demonic energy within was profound.
With Lin Xuan's vast knowledge, he had never seen anything like this in ancient texts.
"This should be demonite," Warmke's melodious voice entered his ears.
"Demonite?" Lin Xuan frowned: "What is that?"
"Do you know about the concept of planes? Fellow cultivator," Warmke suddenly asked, her question unrelated to the previous conversation.
"I've heard a little. Our mortal realm is merely one of many planes with lower levels. The heavens and spirit realms above are not mentioned, but even the monsters in the lower plane, Netherworld, are far more formidable than those here."
Lin Xuan's thoughts drifted back to Qinzhou as he spoke. The creatures that had emerged from a mere spatial rift had caused chaos throughout the entire Qinzhou cultivation world.
He wondered how things were there now?
In truth, Lin Xuan still harbored some affection for Spirit Medicine Mountain.
And Taiyan and Ouyang Qinxin—had the two ladies successfully condensed their essences into immortals?
Then another beautiful face appeared in his mind. This woman was not human; after entering the transformed demon stage, she had shed her avian form to become an unparalleled beauty.
That breathtaking kiss seemed like it happened just yesterday. Looking back on the past, Lin Xuan fell into a momentary daze.