“ hēng ． wǒ shì fǒu shì jiā luó gǔ mó ． duì nǐ yòu yǒu shén me qū bié me ， shí xiàng de ， jiù bú yào zài zuò wú wèi de dǐ kàng le ， lǎo lǎo shí shí ràng wǒ tūn shì ， hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu kǔ chǔ ， fǎn zhèng zài běn zūn miàn qián ， nǐ jué duì shì wú chǔ kě táo de ， yòu hé bì zài zuò nà tú láo de nǔ lì ne ？”
“哼．我是否是迦罗古魔．对你又有什么区别么，识相的，就不要再做无谓的抵抗了，老老实实让我吞噬，还可以少受苦楚，反正在本尊面前，你绝对是无处可逃的，又何必再做那徒劳的努力呢？”
"Hmph. Whether I am the ancient demon Garo or not, what difference does it make to you? If you know your place, stop resisting and let me consume you. You'll suffer less that way. After all, there's no escaping my presence, so why waste effort on a futile struggle?"
xiāo zhāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cì dé rén ěr mó shēng téng ， kě lián yuè xián fēng de ròu shēn ， jǐ wán quán bèi tūn shì róng hé ， mó wù yī zhèn fān yǒng ， bèi nà rén yǐng xī rù dào le shēn tǐ zhī zhōng ， jiā luó gǔ mó xiǎn chū quán mào lái le 。
嚣张的声音传入耳朵，刺得人耳膜生疼，可怜岳弦峰的肉身，己完全被吞噬融合，魔雾一阵翻涌，被那人影吸入到了身体之中，迦罗古魔显出全貌来了。
The arrogant voice pierced his ears, causing pain. Poor Yue Xianfeng's physical body had been completely devoured and merged into the demon aura. The mist churned as it was absorbed by the figure, revealing Garo's full form.
yuán yīng de xiǎo liǎn shàng lù chū wèi jù zhī sè ， zuì hòu yī sī jiǎo xìng yě bèi qiā miè le ， guǒ rán shì nà chuán shuō zhōng de guǐ yì yāo mó ， tā zhè fù xíng xiàng yǔ diǎn jí zhōng jì zǎi de wán quán wěn hé 。
元婴的小脸上露出畏惧之色，最后一丝侥幸也被掐灭了，果然是那传说中的诡异妖魔，他这副形象与典籍中记载的完全吻合。
Fear flashed across the young dantian's face; even the last shred of hope was extinguished. Indeed, this was that legendary strange monster. His appearance matched exactly what was recorded in ancient texts.
jù shuō cǐ mó yuán běn shì fú zōng de xiū xiān zhě ， jìn rù lí hé qī yǐ hòu yīn wèi méi yǒu dù jié de bǎo wù ， yú shì biàn zài shòu yuán hào jìn yǐ qián ， pò suì xū kōng ， lái dào le mó jiè zhī zhōng ， bìng qiě mó qì guàn tǐ chéng jiā ， ér zài bù zhī duō shǎo wàn nián zhī hòu ， rén jiè de xiū xiān zhě yǔ yāo zú lián shǒu ， yǔ yāo mó zhǎn kāi shēng sǐ zhī dòu ， yāo mó dà bài ， dàn tā men bìng bù gān xīn ， yú shì yòng guǐ yì mì fǎ ， fù chū jí dà dài jià ， cóng shàng jiè qǐng lái le yī xiē tóng zú ， ér jiā luó gǔ mó jiù shì qí zhōng jí lì hài de yí gè 。
据说此魔原本是佛宗的修仙者，进入离合期以后因为没有渡劫的宝物，于是便在寿元耗尽以前，破碎虚空，来到了魔界之中，并且魔气灌体成枷，而在不知多少万年之后，人界的修仙者与妖族联手，与妖魔展开生死之斗，妖魔大败，但他们并不甘心，于是用诡异秘法，付出极大代价，从上界请来了一些同族，而迦罗古魔就是其中极厉害的一个。
It was said that originally he had been a cultivator from the Buddhist sect. After entering the Separation Stage and failing to obtain a treasure for his cultivation, he shattered the void before his lifespan ended, arriving in the demon realm. The demon aura seeped into his body like shackles. Countless eons later, human cultivators and demons allied to fight against the demons, who suffered a crushing defeat. However, they were not content with this, using bizarre secret methods to summon some of their kin from higher realms. Garo was one of them.
zhè xiē yāo mó sàn luò gè dì ， yǔ gǔ xiū shì dà dǎ chū shǒu ， ér cǐ mó zhèng hǎo jiàng luò zài yāo líng dǎo le 。
这些妖魔散落各地，与古修士大打出手，而此魔正好降落在妖灵岛了。
These demons scattered across various regions, engaging in fierce battles with ancient cultivators. This demon just happened to land on Spirit Beast Island.
yuán běn yǐ yāo zú de shí lì ， hái lüè yǒu bù dí ， kě xiū yāo zhě de jiā rù ， tè bié shì xuán fèng xiān zi děng wǔ dà lí hé qī gāo shǒu ， cǐ mó guǎ bù dí zhòng ， zuì hòu bèi fēng yìn zài zhè shén mì de kōng jiān zhī zhōng 。
原本以妖族的实力，还略有不敌，可修妖者的加入，特别是玄凤仙子等五大离合期高手，此魔寡不敌众，最后被封印在这神秘的空间之中。
Initially, the demon's strength gave the beastfolk a slight edge, but with the addition of powerful cultivators like Fairy Xuanfeng and others from the Separation Stage, he was outnumbered and eventually sealed away in this mysterious space.
yuán yīng nǎo hǎi zhōng shùn jiān zhuǎn guò zhè xiē niàn tou ， suī rán cǐ mó shēn shàng huò xǔ shēng guò shén me ， dàn míng xiǎn bú shì guān zài zì jǐ kě yǐ lì dí ， quán héng lì bì ， hái shì xiān táo pǎo gèng wěn dāng yī xiē 。
元婴脑海中瞬间转过这些念头，虽然此魔身上或许生过什么，但明显不是观在自己可以力敌，权衡利弊，还是先逃跑更稳当一些。
The young dantian quickly processed these thoughts. Despite any powers he might have had, it was clear that he couldn't match him now. Weighing his options, fleeing seemed the safer choice.
bì jìng méi yǒu qū tǐ ， tā shí zài wú fǎ huī chū yuán yīng hòu qī de qiáng dà shí lì 。
毕竟没有躯体，他实在无法挥出元婴后期的强大实力。
After all, without a physical body, he could not unleash the power of a late-stage dantian cultivator.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， yuán yīng xiǎo shǒu yī fān ， jǐ jiāng yī zhāng jīn càn càn de fú zhuàn jì le qǐ lái ， yī kǒu jīng yuán pēn zài shàng miàn ， cǐ fú wú fēng zì rán ， yī dào guāng xiá fēi lüè chū lái 。
念及至此，元婴小手一翻，己将一张金灿灿的符篆祭了起来，一口精元喷在上面，此符无风自燃，一道光霞飞掠出来。
With this in mind, the young dantian's small hand flicked and a golden talisman was summoned. A puff of refined essence was sprayed onto it. The talisman ignited on its own, sending out a beam of light.
nà guāng xiá yí gè pán xuán zhī hòu ， jìng rán huàn huà chū le yí gè xū yǐng ， shēn gāo liù chǐ ， róng mào yīng jùn ， kàn xíng xiàng ， jìng shì yī bèi jiàn shū shēng de mú yàng 。“ zhè shì ”
那光霞一个盘旋之后，竟然幻化出了一个虚影，身高六尺，容貌英俊，看形象，竟是一背剑书生的模样。“这是”
The light swirled before forming an illusory figure six feet tall, handsome, and resembling a sword-wielding scholar. "This..."
gǔ mó yī dāi ， biǎo qíng biàn dé fēi cháng gǔ guài ， dòng zuò jìng rán tíng le xià lái 。
古魔一呆，表情变得非常古怪，动作竟然停了下来。
Garo's expression froze in surprise as he stopped moving.
yuán yīng dà xǐ ， lián máng yī qiā jué ． huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng hòu fēi shè ér qù ， yóu yú bèi duì fāng pò guò yī cì fǎ shù ， tā bù gǎn zài yòng shùn yí ， dàn dùn guāng de dù yě yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng de xiū shì kě bǐ 。
元婴大喜，连忙一掐诀．化为一道惊虹，向后飞射而去，由于被对方破过一次法术，他不敢再用瞬移，但遁光的度也远非普通的修士可比。
The young dantian was overjoyed, quickly casting his spell to transform into a streak of lightning, retreating backward. Having been tricked once before, he didn't dare use instant teleportation but the speed of his retreat far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators.
cǐ fú nǎi shì mén zhōng dài dài xiāng chuán de bǎo wù ， yīng gāi néng gòu dǎng zhù zhè yāo mó piàn kè de 。
此符乃是门中代代相传的宝物，应该能够挡住这妖魔片刻的。
This talisman was an heirloom passed down through generations and should be able to hold off this demon for a moment.
jǐn jǐn yí gè hū xī zhī jiān ， yuán yīng jiù dùn chū le bǎi zhàng zhī yuǎn ， áo luó gǔ mó méi yǒu jīng nù jiāo jí ， fǎn ér yǒu xiē luò jì de tàn le kǒu qì 。
仅仅一个呼吸之间，元婴就遁出了百丈之远，遨罗古魔没有惊怒交集，反而有些落寂的叹了口气。
In just one breath, the dantian had retreated over a hundred feet. Garo did not react with shock or anger; instead, he sighed dejectedly.
àn shuō tā zhè zhǒng huó le shí wàn nián de lǎo guài wù ， jǐ jīng méi yǒu shén me néng gòu dòng qí xīn zhì le ， rán ér yǎn qián de yí mù tài guò tè shū ， jí biàn tā de xīn zài píng jìng wú bō ． cǐ kè yě bù yóu de kāi shǐ chàn dòng 。
按说他这种活了十万年的老怪物，己经没有什么能够动其心智了，然而眼前的一幕太过特殊，即便他的心再平静无波．此刻也不由得开始颤动。
At his age of ten thousand years, there wasn't much that could move him. However, the scene before him was too unique to ignore. Even as his heart remained calm and unflappable, it began to stir.
“ xiǎng bú dào dāng nián wǒ liú xià de huà shēn fú ， yǒu yī tiān jū rán huì bèi hòu rén yòng lái duì fù zì jǐ 。” jiā luó gǔ mó nán nán zì yǔ 。
“想不到当年我留下的化身符，有一天居然会被后人用来对付自己。”迦罗古魔喃喃自语。
"Who would have thought that one day my avatar talisman would be used against me," Garo muttered.
rú guǒ zǐ xì kàn ， kě yǐ guān nà xuán fú zài kōng zhōng de shū shēng xū yǐng ， yǔ tiān xiù zhēn rén de yuán yīng wǔ guān ， wéi miào wéi xiào ， gēn běn jiù shì yí gè mú zi kè chū lái 。
如果仔细看，可以观那悬浮在空中的书生虚影，与天秀真人的元婴五官，惟妙惟肖，根本就是一个模子刻出来。
If you looked closely, the scholar figure hovering in mid-air bore a striking resemblance to True Immortal Tianxiu's dantian. It was as if carved from the same mold.
ér cǐ fú yě shì tā qīn shǒu liàn zhì 。
而此符也是他亲手炼制。
This talisman had been crafted by him himself. When True Immortal Tianxiu's lifespan neared its end, he didn't want to die peacefully. He brought his companion and secretly arrived in this space, planning to merge with Garo's body.
dāng nián tiān xiù zhēn rén shòu yuán jiāng jǐn ， bù gān xīn jiù zhè me zuò huà ， yú shì dài zhe bàn zhāo ， qiāo qiāo lái dào cǐ kōng jiān zhī zhōng ． zhǔn bèi yǔ hái luó gǔ mó de qū tǐ róng hé 。
当年天秀真人寿元将尽，不甘心就这么坐化，于是带着伴招，悄悄来到此空间之中．准备与还罗古魔的躯体融合。
The matter remained highly secretive; he did not inform any of his fellow cultivators. However, before coming here, he left some clues for Fairy Xuanfeng's sect.
zhè jiàn shì qíng fēi cháng yǐn mì ， tā méi yǒu gào sù rèn hé shī xiōng dì ， bù guò lái cǐ zhī qián ， hái shì wèi xuán fèng mén liú xià le yī xiē fú bǐ 。
这件事情非常隐秘，他没有告诉任何师兄弟，不过来此之前，还是为玄凤门留下了一些伏笔。
Though cultivators were often cold-hearted, spending nearly a thousand years in one place would inevitably leave emotional ties. Concerned about potential threats to the sect if he disappeared, he split off a fragment of his divine essence and created several avatar talismans.
bù yòng hào qí ， xiū xiān zhě suī guǎ qíng báo yì ， dàn zài yí gè mén pài dài le jìn qiān nián ， duō shǎo kěn dìng hái shì yǒu yī xiē gǎn qíng 。
不用好奇，修仙者虽寡情薄意，但在一个门派待了近千年，多少肯定还是有一些感情。
Each talisman could only exist for as long as incense burned but could unleash up to 70% of his peak power, far surpassing ordinary late-stage cultivators.
tā pà zì jǐ shī zōng yǐ hòu ， bié de shì lì duì běn mén bù lì ， yú shì fēn chū yī lǚ shén niàn ， zhì zuò le jǐ zhāng huà shēn fú 。
他怕自己失踪以后，别的势力对本门不利，于是分出一缕神念，制作了几张化身符。
Three such talismans were created; they had indeed saved Fairy Xuanfeng's sect in critical moments. The last one was the one he just used.
suī rán měi zhāng fú zhuàn zhōng de xū yǐng ， zhǐ néng cún zài yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， dàn què néng gòu huī chū zì jǐ dǐng shèng shí qī qī bā chéng de shí lì ， bìng bù xùn yú pǔ tōng de hòu qī xiū shì ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， hái yào shāo qiáng yī xiē 。
虽然每张符篆中的虚影，只能存在一炷香的功夫，但却能够挥出自己鼎盛时期七八成的实力，并不逊于普通的后期修士，甚至可以说，还要稍强一些。
Garo's lips curled in a sneer. If it were any other late-stage cultivator of equal power, it would be difficult to deal with. After all, this demon body could only unleash 10% of his full power.
yī gòng sān zhāng huà shēn fú ， zài guān jiàn shí kè ， què shí jiě le xuán fèng mén zhī è ， ér yuán yīng suǒ jì chū de zhè ge ， jǐ shì zuì hòu yī zhāng le 。
一共三张化身符，在关键时刻，确实解了玄凤门之厄，而元婴所祭出的这个，己是最后一张了。
But using himself against himself—A flash of white light, and True Immortal Tianxiu's dantian escaped the demon body.
luó gǔ mó de zuǐ jiǎo lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， rú guǒ huàn yī wèi tóng děng shí lì de hòu qī xiū shì ， hái zhēn bù hǎo duì fù ， bì jìng zhè jù mó qū zhǐ néng huī chū shí fēn zhī yī de shén tōng ér jǐ 。
罗古魔的嘴角露出一丝讥嘲之色，如果换一位同等实力的后期修士，还真不好对付，毕竟这具魔躯只能挥出十分之一的神通而己。
Opening his mouth, a beam of refined essence shot out, enveloping the illusory figure. It didn't resist; instead, it disintegrated under the beam, leaving only a tiny glowing dot.
bù guò yòng zì jǐ duì fù zì jǐ “ bái guāng yī shǎn ， tiān xiù zhēn rén de yuán yīng jǐ cóng mó qū zhōng dùn le chū lái 。”
不过用自己对付自己“白光一闪，天秀真人的元婴己从魔躯中遁了出来。”
The young dantian swallowed the dot without hesitation. This was his spirit fragment and would not resist its true self.
xiǎo kǒu yī zhāng ， cóng tā de zuǐ lǐ miàn fēi chū yī lǚ jīng máng ， nà xū yǐng de yǎn zhōng léi chū yī sī yí huò ， jū rán méi yǒu fǎn kàng shén me 。
小口一张，从他的嘴里面飞出一缕精芒，那虚影的眼中雷出一丝疑惑，居然没有反抗什么。
With a chuckle, he transformed back into a streak of light, entering Garo's crown. The demon's eyes snapped open.
bèi jīng máng yī rào ， jiù kuì sàn xiāo shī diào ， zhǐ shèng xià yī lǜ dòu dà xiǎo de guāng diǎn ， xuán fú zài miàn qián 。
被精芒一绕，就溃散消失掉，只剩下一绿豆大小的光点，悬浮在面前。
Yue Xianfeng's dantian had already fled far away, but it seemed he wasn't in any hurry. Demon aura surged around him as his body became increasingly indistinct, transforming into a thin black thread that shot forward at an incredible speed.
yuán yīng háo bú kè qì de tūn rù dǔ zi lǐ miàn 。
元婴毫不客气的吞入肚子里面。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan and Nanhe followed the energy fluctuations and arrived nearby. Seeing the streak of light approaching, they exchanged glances and quickly hid behind a large rock.
cǐ nǎi tā de fēn shén ， gù ér duì běn tǐ bú huì yǒu sī háo fǎn kàng 。
此乃他的分神，故而对本体不会有丝毫反抗。
Unknown what was happening, caution was warranted.
rán hòu yuán yīng xī xī yī xiào ， chóng xīn huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng ， mò rù le gǔ mó de tiān líng gài ， gǔ mó de yǎn qíng zhēng le kāi lái 。
然后元婴嘻嘻一笑，重新化为一道遁光，没入了古魔的天灵盖，古魔的眼晴睁了开来。
Soon, the streak of light drew near. Lin Xuan didn't want to alert the demon by using his divine sense, so he concentrated on enhancing his spiritual energy in his eyes.
yuè xián fēng de yuán yīng jǐ jīng táo yuǎn ， kě tā fǎng fú yì diǎn yě bù jí ， mó qì fān yǒng ， bāo guǒ zhù tā de shēn tǐ ， suí hòu jū rán jiàn jiàn de biàn dé mó hú bù qīng ， huà wèi le yī dào xiān xì hēi sī ， xiàng qián fāng jī shè ér qù ， dù gèng shì kuài dé bù kě sī yì 。
岳弦峰的元婴己经逃远，可他仿佛一点也不急，魔气翻涌，包裹住他的身体，随后居然渐渐的变得模糊不清，化为了一道纤细黑丝，像前方激射而去，度更是快得不可思议。
"Hmm?" Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise as the streak revealed a young dantian, pale and plump.
ér zhè shí ， lín xuān hé nuǎn hé zhuī zhe líng qì bō dòng ， yě lái dào le fù jìn ， tū rán cóng qián fāng jī shè lái yī dào jīng hóng ， liǎng rén duì guān yī yǎn ． lì kè bù yuē ér tóng de cáng dào le yī kuài jù shí de hòu miàn 。
而这时，林轩和暖河追着灵气波动，也来到了附近，突然从前方激射来一道惊虹，两人对观一眼．立刻不约而同的藏到了一块巨石的后面。
This was unexpected.
qíng kuàng bù míng ， zì rán yào duō jiā xiǎo xīn 。
情况不明，自然要多加小心。
But upon closer inspection, Lin Xuan's face changed dramatically.
hěn kuài nà jīng hóng jiù jǐ fēi jìn 。
很快那惊虹就己飞近。
Compared to his own, this dantian appeared much stronger. The skin was not only smooth but also emitted an ethereal glow, indicating great stability—something only late-stage cultivators possessed.
lín xuān pà dǎ cǎo jīng shé ， bù gǎn yòng shén shí tàn suǒ ， méi tóu wēi zhòu ， jǐ jiāng líng lì yùn dào shuāng mù zhī zhōng 。
林轩怕打草惊蛇，不敢用神识探索，眉头微皱，己将灵力运到双目之中。
If the opponent were a powerful cultivator, how could he end up like this? Lin Xuan and Nanhe exchanged glances, both showing shock on their faces.
“ yí ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì ， nà jīng hóng fēng bāo guǒ zhe de ， jū rán shì yī bái bái nèn nèn de yuán yīng 。
“咦？”林轩脸上露出几分诧异，那惊虹丰包裹着的，居然是一白白嫩嫩的元婴。
What should they do?
zhè kě yǒu xiē yì rén yì liào 。
这可有些弈人意料。
They held their breaths.
bù guò zài dìng qíng yī qiáo ， lín xuān liǎn sè dà biàn 。
不过再定晴一瞧，林轩脸色大变。
Suddenly, a thin black line shot from behind. Initially distant, it quickly intercepted the streak of light.
yīn wèi nà yuán yīng tóng zì jǐ de xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn yào qiáng zhuàng dé duō ， jī fū bù jǐn bái nèn ， hái yǐn yǐn de sàn zhe yī zhǒng yíng yíng de guāng zé 。
因为那元婴同自己的相比，明显要强壮得多，肌肤不仅白嫩，还隐隐的散着一种莹莹的光泽。
Initially appearing as a fine thread, the line suddenly expanded, revealing a figure with a bald head and bare feet, standing atop a black lotus platform, holding a rosary. It was clearly a cultivator from the Buddhist sect.
míng xiǎn fēi cháng wěn gù 。
明显非常稳固。
Lin Xuan frowned, feeling increasingly perplexed. He quietly released a fragment of his divine essence to probe this stranger...
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng kě shì hòu qī xiū shì cái yǒu 。
这种情况可是后期修士才有。
Lin Xuan was cautious, using only a light sweep with his divine sense. However, Garo's reaction was incredibly sensitive; he turned his head and looked in their direction.
"Hmph. Whether I am the ancient demon Garo or not, what difference does it make to you? If you know your place, stop resisting and let me consume you. You'll suffer less that way. After all, there's no escaping my presence, so why waste effort on a futile struggle?"
The arrogant voice pierced his ears, causing pain. Poor Yue Xianfeng's physical body had been completely devoured and merged into the demon aura. The mist churned as it was absorbed by the figure, revealing Garo's full form.
Fear flashed across the young dantian's face; even the last shred of hope was extinguished. Indeed, this was that legendary strange monster. His appearance matched exactly what was recorded in ancient texts.
It was said that originally he had been a cultivator from the Buddhist sect. After entering the Separation Stage and failing to obtain a treasure for his cultivation, he shattered the void before his lifespan ended, arriving in the demon realm. The demon aura seeped into his body like shackles. Countless eons later, human cultivators and demons allied to fight against the demons, who suffered a crushing defeat. However, they were not content with this, using bizarre secret methods to summon some of their kin from higher realms. Garo was one of them.
These demons scattered across various regions, engaging in fierce battles with ancient cultivators. This demon just happened to land on Spirit Beast Island.
Initially, the demon's strength gave the beastfolk a slight edge, but with the addition of powerful cultivators like Fairy Xuanfeng and others from the Separation Stage, he was outnumbered and eventually sealed away in this mysterious space.
The young dantian quickly processed these thoughts. Despite any powers he might have had, it was clear that he couldn't match him now. Weighing his options, fleeing seemed the safer choice.
After all, without a physical body, he could not unleash the power of a late-stage dantian cultivator.
With this in mind, the young dantian's small hand flicked and a golden talisman was summoned. A puff of refined essence was sprayed onto it. The talisman ignited on its own, sending out a beam of light.
The light swirled before forming an illusory figure six feet tall, handsome, and resembling a sword-wielding scholar. "This..."
Garo's expression froze in surprise as he stopped moving.
The young dantian was overjoyed, quickly casting his spell to transform into a streak of lightning, retreating backward. Having been tricked once before, he didn't dare use instant teleportation but the speed of his retreat far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators.
This talisman was an heirloom passed down through generations and should be able to hold off this demon for a moment.
In just one breath, the dantian had retreated over a hundred feet. Garo did not react with shock or anger; instead, he sighed dejectedly.
At his age of ten thousand years, there wasn't much that could move him. However, the scene before him was too unique to ignore. Even as his heart remained calm and unflappable, it began to stir.
"Who would have thought that one day my avatar talisman would be used against me," Garo muttered.
If you looked closely, the scholar figure hovering in mid-air bore a striking resemblance to True Immortal Tianxiu's dantian. It was as if carved from the same mold.
This talisman had been crafted by him himself. When True Immortal Tianxiu's lifespan neared its end, he didn't want to die peacefully. He brought his companion and secretly arrived in this space, planning to merge with Garo's body.
The matter remained highly secretive; he did not inform any of his fellow cultivators. However, before coming here, he left some clues for Fairy Xuanfeng's sect.
Though cultivators were often cold-hearted, spending nearly a thousand years in one place would inevitably leave emotional ties. Concerned about potential threats to the sect if he disappeared, he split off a fragment of his divine essence and created several avatar talismans.
Each talisman could only exist for as long as incense burned but could unleash up to 70% of his peak power, far surpassing ordinary late-stage cultivators.
Three such talismans were created; they had indeed saved Fairy Xuanfeng's sect in critical moments. The last one was the one he just used.
Garo's lips curled in a sneer. If it were any other late-stage cultivator of equal power, it would be difficult to deal with. After all, this demon body could only unleash 10% of his full power.
But using himself against himself—A flash of white light, and True Immortal Tianxiu's dantian escaped the demon body.
Opening his mouth, a beam of refined essence shot out, enveloping the illusory figure. It didn't resist; instead, it disintegrated under the beam, leaving only a tiny glowing dot.
The young dantian swallowed the dot without hesitation. This was his spirit fragment and would not resist its true self.
With a chuckle, he transformed back into a streak of light, entering Garo's crown. The demon's eyes snapped open.
Yue Xianfeng's dantian had already fled far away, but it seemed he wasn't in any hurry. Demon aura surged around him as his body became increasingly indistinct, transforming into a thin black thread that shot forward at an incredible speed.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan and Nanhe followed the energy fluctuations and arrived nearby. Seeing the streak of light approaching, they exchanged glances and quickly hid behind a large rock.
Unknown what was happening, caution was warranted.
Soon, the streak of light drew near. Lin Xuan didn't want to alert the demon by using his divine sense, so he concentrated on enhancing his spiritual energy in his eyes.
"Hmm?" Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise as the streak revealed a young dantian, pale and plump.
This was unexpected.
But upon closer inspection, Lin Xuan's face changed dramatically.
Compared to his own, this dantian appeared much stronger. The skin was not only smooth but also emitted an ethereal glow, indicating great stability—something only late-stage cultivators possessed.
If the opponent were a powerful cultivator, how could he end up like this? Lin Xuan and Nanhe exchanged glances, both showing shock on their faces.
What should they do?
They held their breaths.
Suddenly, a thin black line shot from behind. Initially distant, it quickly intercepted the streak of light.
Initially appearing as a fine thread, the line suddenly expanded, revealing a figure with a bald head and bare feet, standing atop a black lotus platform, holding a rosary. It was clearly a cultivator from the Buddhist sect.
Lin Xuan frowned, feeling increasingly perplexed. He quietly released a fragment of his divine essence to probe this stranger...
Lin Xuan was cautious, using only a light sweep with his divine sense. However, Garo's reaction was incredibly sensitive; he turned his head and looked in their direction.