jí biàn shì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， yě jué bù gǎn qīng yì shè - zú yú cǐ 。
即便是元婴期老怪，也绝不敢轻易涉-足于此。
Even the old monsters of the Core Spirit Stage would never dare to tread lightly on this ground.
tè bié shì yōu huàn shān mài ， wài wéi bèi hòu hòu de sēn lín fù gài ， dào bù suàn rú hé de wēi xiǎn ， rán ér yī jìn rù nèi bù ， yāo shòu zhī duō què shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， jí biàn méi yǒu pèng jiàn huà xíng qī guài wù ， wēi xiǎn yě shì fēi cháng lìng rén xīn jīng de 。
特别是幽幻山脉，外围被厚厚的森林覆盖，倒不算如何的危险，然而一进入内部，妖兽之多却数不胜数，即便没有碰见化形期怪物，危险也是非常令人心惊的。
Especially in the Yohuan Mountains, the outer regions were covered by thick forests, not particularly dangerous. However, once one entered the inner areas, the number of beastly creatures was countless. Even without encountering Formed Spirit stage monsters, the dangers were heart-stirring enough.
ér qiě sān dà yāo wáng zhōng de bì yǎn lǎo zǔ ， yě tóng yàng jū yú cǐ chù ， qiě yīn wèi zǎo nián de jīng lì ， zhè lǎo guài wù duì rén lèi jí hèn wú bǐ 。
而且三大妖王中的碧眼老祖，也同样居于此处，且因为早年的经历，这老怪物对人类嫉恨无比。
Moreover, the old patriarch with emerald eyes, a monster king among the three major beast kings, also resided here. Due to his early experiences, this old monster harbored an intense hatred for humans.
zhěng gè shān mài bāo kuò de fàn wéi yě guǎng mào yǐ jí ， zòng héng shàng bǎi wàn lǐ ， chú le wài wéi de sēn lín ， yuè wǎng lǐ zǒu ， yuè shì yīn sēn ， shèn zhì yāo yún yā dǐng 。
整个山脉包括的范围也广袤以极，纵横上百万里，除了外围的森林，越往里走，越是阴森，甚至妖云压顶。
The range of the entire mountain was vast and extensive, stretching over hundreds of thousands of miles. As one moved deeper into it, the surroundings became increasingly gloomy, with even demon clouds pressing down from above.
tè bié shì jìn bǎi nián lái ， jī hū jiàn bú dào yì diǎn rén lèi de xíng zōng 。 kě zhè tiān shàng wǔ ， què cóng yuǎn chù fēi lái le yī dào huī méng méng de jīng hóng 。 guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū yī róng mào pǔ tōng de shào nián 。 lín xuān cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yí gè yù tǒng xiāng ， jiāng shén shí chén rù lǐ miàn 。
特别是近百年来，几乎见不到一点人类的行踪。可这天上午，却从远处飞来了一道灰蒙蒙的惊虹。光芒收敛，露出一容貌普通的少年。林轩从怀中取出一个玉筒箱，将神识沉入里面。
In recent decades, there had hardly been any trace of human activity. However, this morning, a dimming light streak flew in from afar. The light faded, revealing an ordinary-looking young man. Lin Xuan took out an jade cylinder box from his chest and sank his spirit awareness into it.
bì guān zhè xiē nián ， tā zǎo yǐ fēn fù lí xiàn xiá dì zǐ wèi zì jǐ shōu jí yōu huàn shān mài de xìn xī ， jīn líng suī rán xīn zhōng chà yì ， què yě guāi qiǎo de zhào bàn wú yí 。
闭关这些年，他早已吩咐离线峡弟子为自己收集幽幻山脉的信息，金灵虽然心中诧异，却也乖巧的照办无疑。
After closing himself off for so many years, he had long instructed the disciples of Liuyan Gorge to gather information on the Yohuan Mountains. Although Jin Ling was surprised, she obediently carried out his instructions without hesitation.
yǒu chéng néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò ， zhè jù huà fàng zài xiū xiān jiè yě shì tóng yàng shì yòng de ， yě bù zhī dào nà yā tou yòng shén me fāng fǎ ， jū rán mǎi tōng le yī míng huà xíng qī yāo zú ， yǐ shí wàn jīng shí hé qí tā yī xiē zhēn guì zhī wù ， cóng zhè jiā huo shǒu zhōng huàn qǔ le yī zhāng shí fēn xiáng jìn de dì tú 。
有成能使鬼推磨，这句话放在修仙界也是同样适用的，也不知道那丫头用什么方法，居然买通了一名化形期妖族，以十万晶石和其他一些珍贵之物，从这家伙手中换取了一张十分详尽的地图。
Just as the saying goes, "One can make a ghost push a millstone," this adage is equally applicable in the cultivation world. It's unknown how that girl used her methods to bribe a Formed Spirit stage monster with ten thousand crystal stones and other precious items, obtaining an extremely detailed map from him.
lǐ miàn bù jǐn yǒu yōu huàn shān mài yāo zú shì lì de dà xiǎo fēn bù ， shèn zhì hái tè bié biāo míng liǎo zài lǐ miàn yīng gāi zhù yì yī xiē shén me 。
里面不仅有幽幻山脉妖族势力的大小分布，甚至还特别标明了在里面应该注意一些什么。
The map not only showed the distribution of beastly tribes within the Yohuan Mountains but also highlighted specific precautions one should take. With this item in hand, Lin Xuan's journey was undoubtedly greatly facilitated, even though part of the Water Curtain Cave used to be located within these mountains. Strictly speaking, that area was merely the outer forest and not particularly dangerous. Even so, Lin Xuan had encountered Formed Spirit stage monsters there.
dé dào cǐ wù ， duì lín xuān cǐ xíng zì rán shì dà yǒu bì piān 1o suī rán xī rì de shuǐ lián dòng fǔ yě zài zhè shān mài zhī zhōng ， bù guò yán gé shuō lái ， nà jǐn jǐn shì wài wéi sēn lín ér yǐ ， bìng méi yǒu duō wēi xiǎn ， hé kuàng jí biàn shì zài nà zhòng dì fāng ， lín xuān yī jiù zá jiàn le huà xíng qī yāo zú 。
得到此物，对林轩此行自然是大有荜翩1o虽然昔日的水帘洞府也在这山脉之中，不过严格说来，那仅仅是外围森林而已，并没有多危险，何况即便是在那种地方，林轩依旧砸见了化形期妖族。
Thus, although his cultivation had significantly improved, he remained cautious. After all, two fists cannot defeat four hands, and Lin Xuan knew that in single combat, he was far from a match for the great beast tribes!
gù ér tā suī rán xiū wèi zēng jiā hào - xǔ duō ， què yī jiù sī háo bù gǎn dà yì de 。
故而他虽然修为增加号-许多，却依旧丝毫不敢大意的。
Although both the ancient demon Gahar and the Yellow Eyebrow Sage had perished at his hands, he did not dare to become overly arrogant due to luck or other factors.
bì jìng shuāng quán nán dí sì shǒu ， hé kuàng lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， rú jīn de zì jǐ ， dān dǎ dú dòu ， hái yuǎn bú shì dà yāo zú de duì shǒu ！
毕竟双拳难敌四手，何况林轩心中清楚，如今的自己，单打独斗，还远不是大妖族的对手！
Lin Xuan placed the jade cylinder box back into his chest. He formed hand seals, and a faint silver light flickered over him. His aura began to change.
suī rán jiā luó gǔ mó yǔ huáng méi zhēn rén jiē sǐ zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng ， dàn lǐ miàn dōu bāo hán yùn qì yǔ bié lín xuān kě bù gǎn yīn cǐ jiù wàng zì zūn dà le 。
虽然迦罗古魔与黄眉真人皆死在自己手中，但里面都包含运气与别林轩可不敢因此就妄自尊大了。
A pure妖力 surged forth, enveloping his body.
lín xuān jiāng yù tǒng jiǎn fàng rù huái zhōng ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， shēn shàng yǒu yī céng dàn dàn de yín guāng shǎn guò ， suí hòu tā de qì xī kāi shǐ shēng biàn huà le 。
林轩将玉筒简放入怀中，双手掐诀，身上有一层淡淡的银光闪过，随后他的气息开始生变化了。
This was a secret technique recorded in the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Art.
yī gǔ chún zhèng de yāo lì pèi rán ér chū ， suí zhī jiāng tā de shēn qū lǒng zhào zhù 。
一股纯正的妖力沛然而出，随之将他的身躯笼罩住。
It must be known that as a cultivator imitating beast powers, although he could mimic the abilities of beasts, the spirit energy and true beastly power were fundamentally different. His human identity would be obvious to anyone.
cǐ nǎi fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué zhōng suǒ jì zǎi de yī zhǒng mì shù 。
此乃凤舞九天诀中所记载的一种秘术。
The仙子 Xuanfeng had created this ability with the effect of "stealing heaven's light and changing its color." After converting his spirit energy into beastly energy, it was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
xū zhī ， zuò wèi xiū yāo zhě ， suī rán shì mó fǎng yāo zú de shén tōng ， dàn yāo líng lì yǔ zhēn zhèng de yāo lì bì jìng bù tóng ， rén lèi de shēn fèn yī yǎn jiù kě yǐ kàn gè qīng chǔ 。
须知，做为修妖者，虽然是模仿妖族的神通，但妖灵力与真正的妖力毕竟不同，人类的身份一眼就可以看个清楚。
In other words, Lin Xuan now posed as a Formed Spirit stage monster. As long as he did not encounter the emerald-eyed old patriarch or some particularly powerful monsters, he should be able to move freely in the Yohuan Mountains without any trouble.
ér xuán fèng xiān zi suǒ chuàng lì de zhè zhǒng shén tōng ， zé yǒu tōu tiān huàn rì de xiào guǒ ， yāo líng lì zuò yí dìng de zhuǎn huà zhī hòu ， jī hū néng gòu yú rì hùn zhū 。
而玄凤仙子所创立的这种神通，则有偷天换日的效果，妖灵力做一定的转化之后，几乎能够鱼日混珠。
This was more mysterious than the敛气 technique from the Nine Heavens Technique, and it was indeed an excellent cultivation art. Even though Lin Xuan had only mastered the first level perfectly, he already felt many benefits. Following that, Lin Xuan confidently flew deeper into the Yohuan Mountains.
yě jiù shì shuō ， lín xuān xiàn zài jiǎ bàn chéng le yī huà xíng qī yāo zú ， xiāng xìn zhǐ yào bù yù jiàn bì yǎn lǎo zǔ ， huò zhě yī xiē yǒu zhe tè bié shén tōng de lǎo yāo wù ， yīng gāi néng gòu zài zhè yōu huàn shān mài zhōng chàng xíng wú zǔ 。
也就是说，林轩现在假扮成了一化形期妖族，相信只要不遇见碧眼老祖，或者一些有着特别神通的老妖物，应该能够在这幽幻山脉中畅行无阻。
Surprisingly, things went much more smoothly than expected. Although he couldn't say he moved freely everywhere, as a "middle-stage Formed Spirit," he naturally wouldn't encounter any trouble in this area. Lower-grade beastly creatures dared not provoke him; even if they did, they would lower their heads and show signs of reverence.
zhè kě bǐ jiǔ tiān xuán gōng zhōng de liǎn qì wèi gèng jiā xuán miào ， bù kuì shì jí pǐn de xiū yāo shén gōng 。 lín xuān bù guò jiāng dì yī céng liàn zhì yuán mǎn ， jiù yǐ jīng tǐ huì dào xī 《 bù shǎo de hǎo chù 。 suí hòu ， lín xuān dà yáo dà bǎi de xiàng yōu huàn shān mài shēn chù fēi qù le 。
这可比九天玄功中的敛气未更加玄妙，不愧是极品的修妖神功。林轩不过将第一层练至圆满，就已经体会到蜥《不少的好处。随后，林轩大摇大摆的像幽幻山脉深处飞去了。
As for higher-grade monsters, none were encountered.
bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào shùn lì de duō ， suī bù néng shuō chàng xíng wú zǔ ， dàn tā zhè me yī wèi “ huà xíng zhōng qī de yāo zú ”， zài lǐ miàn zì rán shì bú huì yù jiàn shén me má fán de 。
比想象的还要顺利得多，虽不能说畅行无阻，但他这么一位“化形中期的妖族”，在里面自然是不会遇见什么麻烦的。
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised. According to logic, the number of Formed Spirit stage beings here should be greater than those in the Ice Desert Wasteland. However, Lin Xuan had no time to delve into this further; his goal was merely to find an ancient teleportation array and leave this place.
nà xiē dī jiē yāo shòu nǎ gǎn zhāo rě ， jí biàn shì yù jiàn le ， yě kàng bù dī xià tou ， rì lù jìng wèi zhī sè 。
那些低阶妖兽哪敢招惹，即便是遇见了，也亢不低下头，日露敬畏之色。
It was best not to create unnecessary complications.
zhì yú gāo jiē yāo zú ， zé yí gè yě méi yǒu yù shàng 。
至于高阶妖族，则一个也没有遇上。
Although everything went smoothly, Lin Xuan remained cautious. The map provided by the Formed Spirit stage monster did not specify the exact location of the teleportation array, so he had to search for it himself.
lín xuān lüè yǒu xiē jīng yí ， àn lǐ shuō ， zhè lǐ de huà xíng qī cún zài yīng gāi bǐ bīng mò huāng yuán hái yào gèng duō yī xiē ， bù guò lín xuān yě méi yǒu xīn qíng tàn gēn jiū dǐ ， tā de rì de jǐn jǐn shì xún zhǎo gǔ chuán sòng zhèn lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
林轩略有些惊疑，按理说，这里的化形期存在应该比冰漠荒原还要更多一些，不过林轩也没有心情探跟究底，他的日的仅仅是寻找古传送阵离开这里。
Three months passed in a blink.
néng bù jié wài shēng zhī zì rán bú yào duō shì 。
能不节外生枝自然不要多事。
Lin Xuan had already searched through half of the Yohuan Mountains.
suī rán shí fēn shùn lì ， dàn lín xuān yī jiù xiǎo xīn yì yì ， nà huà xíng qī yāo zú suǒ tí gōng de dì tú bìng méi yǒu biāo míng chuán sòng zhèn de jù tǐ wèi zhì ， lín xuān hái wù zì jǐ màn màn zhǎo xún 。
虽然十分顺利，但林轩依旧小心翼翼，那化形期妖族所提供的地图并没有标明传送阵的具体位置，林轩还务自己慢慢找寻。
On this day, he arrived at the foot of a mountain cliff. The mountain was not tall and only covered an area of about one hundred feet in diameter. It stood alone, looking unremarkable.
zhuǎn yǎn guò qù le sān yuè de guāng yīn 。
转眼过去了三月的光阴。
Lin Xuan came to this place due to events that occurred two weeks ago.
zhěng gè yōu huàn shān mài lín xuān yǐ sōu xún le yī xiǎo bàn 。
整个幽幻山脉林轩已搜寻了一小半。
The secret technique from the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Art allowed him to impersonate a beast, but using it required expending some spiritual energy.
zhè rì tā lái dào le yī chù shān yá de miàn qián 。
这日他来到了一处山崖的面前。
Thus, Lin Xuan couldn't maintain its operation continuously and occasionally needed to rest. Of course, he always chose particularly safe locations for such moments.
cǐ shān bù gāo ， zhàn dì yě bù guò bǎi zhàng fāng yuán ， gū líng líng de yī zuò shān fēng chù lì zài nà lǐ ， kàn shàng qù sī háo yě méi yǒu tè yì 。
此山不高，占地也不过百丈方圆，孤零零的一座山峰矗立在那里，看上去丝毫也没有特异。
But as the saying goes, "A hundred precautions may fail once." On this day, before he sat down to meditate, his spirit awareness had swept over the area but failed to detect a three-eyed blue wolf hiding nearby.
lín xuān huì lái dào cǐ dì ， hái yào cóng bàn yuè qián shuō qǐ 。
林轩会来到此地，还要从半月前说起。
This was a mutated beast with low rank and mediocre abilities. However, it possessed the innate talent of concealing its aura. Due to his unimpeded journey so far, Lin Xuan became overly careless, only vaguely scanning the area without thorough searching, thus missing this wolf.
fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué zhōng de mì shù ， suī rán néng gòu ràng tā mào chōng yāo zú ， dàn yùn zhuàn cǐ shù ， yě yào xiāo hào yí dìng fǎ lì de 。
凤舞九天诀中的秘术，虽然能够让他冒充妖族，但运转此术，也要消耗一定法力的。
The result was obvious: when he stopped using the secret technique, the three-eyed blue wolf realized he wasn't a beast and immediately pounced viciously.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān yě bù kě néng yì zhí bǎo chí yùn xíng ， shí bù shí yě xū yào shāo shì xiū xī ， dāng rán ， tā dōu shì tiāo xuǎn yī xiē tè bié ān quán zhī dì 。
所以林轩也不可能一直保持运行，时不时也需要稍事休息，当然，他都是挑选一些特别安全之地。
Surprised, Lin Xuan had to release a sword energy at random, striking the wolf so hard that it disintegrated. A demon soul flew out from the remains.
dàn sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， bǎi mì yī shū ， zhè tiān lín xuān zài dǎ zuò xiē xī yǐ qián ， suī rán yòng shén shí sǎo guò ， què méi yǒu xiàn yī tóu sān yǎn qīng láng yǐn cáng zài páng biān de 。
但俗话说得好，百密一疏，这天林轩在打坐歇息以前，虽然用神识扫过，却没有现一头三眼青狼隐藏在旁边的。
Lin Xuan was stunned, feeling greatly surprised. This was merely a second-stage blue wolf equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator; how could it have such strength?
zhè shì yī biàn yì yāo zú ， děng jí bù gāo ， shén tōng yě méi yǒu chū cǎi zhī chù ， rán ér què jù yǒu yǐn cáng qì xī de tiān fù ， lín xuān yīn wèi yī lù chàng xíng wú zǔ ， jiù yǒu xiē tài guò dà yì le ， zhǐ shì yòng shén shí dà lüè sǎo guò ， méi yǒu xì xì sōu suǒ ， jū rán jiāng zhè yāo láng gěi lòu diào le 。
这是一变异妖族，等级不高，神通也没有出彩之处，然而却具有隐藏气息的天赋，林轩因为一路畅行无阻，就有些太过大意了，只是用神识大略扫过，没有细细搜索，居然将这妖狼给漏掉了。
It must be known that in terms of soul energy, beasts were inferior to humans. Only after reaching the Formed Spirit stage could their souls solidify and escape like an infant's. Low-grade beastly creatures' souls could leave their bodies but would vanish instantly, making it impossible for them to travel over a hundred feet.
jié guǒ kě xiǎng ér zhī ， dāng tā yǐ mì shù sàn diào yǐ hòu ， nà sān yǎn qīng láng xiàn tā bú shì yāo zú ， lì kè è hěn hěn de pū shàng lái le 。
结果可想而知，当他椅秘术散掉以后，那三眼青狼现他不是妖族，立刻恶狠狠的扑上来了。
Despite his shock, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't let him escape. He immediately used Nine Heaven Microstep, which, after the enhancement from Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Art, was nearly as fast as teleportation. Thus, he quickly chased after and used spiritual energy to conjure a large green hand, capturing the wolf's soul in his palm.
lín xuān jīng è zhī yú ， zhǐ hǎo suí shǒu fàng chū yī dào jiàn qì ， jiāng zhè yāo láng dǎ dé shēn fèn lí 。
林轩惊愕之余，只好随手放出一道剑气，将这妖狼打得身分离。
It was a tiny wolf about the size of a thumb, with fear evident in its eyes. Judging by this, it seemed that its spirit intelligence had already awakened.
yī yāo hún cóng cán shī zhōng fēi chū qù 。
一妖魂从残尸中飞出去。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but show great interest. According to common sense, only Formed Spirit stage beasts could awaken their spirit intelligence. However, some lower-grade beastly creatures might also partially awaken due to bloodline or extraordinary circumstances before reaching the fourth level.
lín xuān yī dāi ， dà gǎn è rán ， zhè bù guò shì yī xiāng dāng yú zhù jī qī xiū shì de èr jiē yāo láng ér yǐ ， zěn me yǒu zhè yàng de shí lì 。
林轩一呆，大感愕然，这不过是一相当于筑基期修士的二阶妖狼而已，怎么有这样的实力。
Note: Here "partially" means not fully awakened; their intelligence still couldn't match humans in full capacity. Such beasts were no ordinary matter. Looking at the wolf's soul in his hand, Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation.
xū zhī ， cóng hún lì lái shuō ， yāo zú shì bù jí rén lèi de ， zhǐ yǒu dào le huà xíng qī yǐ hòu ， hún pò cái néng gòu níng gù ， xiàng yuán yīng yī yàng dùn chū ， ér dī jiē yāo shòu de hún pò ， suī rán yě néng lí kāi qū tǐ ， dàn shùn xī jiù huì suí fēng ér qù ， zěn me kě néng dùn chū bǎi yú zhàng de jù lí 。
须知，从魂力来说，妖族是不及人类的，只有到了化形期以后，魂魄才能够凝固，像元婴一样遁出，而低阶妖兽的魂魄，虽然也能离开躯体，但瞬息就会随风而去，怎么可能遁出百余丈的距离。
He then released his spirit awareness and began to perform a soul probing technique...
lín xuān suī rán xīn zhōng jīng yì ， dàn dāng rán bú huì fàng tā táo tuō ， dāng jí shī zhǎn chū le jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， jīng guò fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué de jiā chéng yǐ hòu ， bǐ zhī shùn yí ， yě shì xiāng chā wú jǐ ， yú shì hěn kuài zhuī le shàng qù ， yòng líng lì huàn huà chū yī zhī qīng sè dà shǒu ， jiāng nà láng yāo de hún pò zhuā zài zhǎng zhōng 。
林轩虽然心中惊异，但当然不会放他逃脱，当即施展出了九天微步，经过凤舞九天诀的加成以后，比之瞬移，也是相差无几，于是很快追了上去，用灵力幻化出一只青色大手，将那狼妖的魂魄抓在掌中。
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Even the old monsters of the Core Spirit Stage would never dare to tread lightly on this ground.
Especially in the Yohuan Mountains, the outer regions were covered by thick forests, not particularly dangerous. However, once one entered the inner areas, the number of beastly creatures was countless. Even without encountering Formed Spirit stage monsters, the dangers were heart-stirring enough.
Moreover, the old patriarch with emerald eyes, a monster king among the three major beast kings, also resided here. Due to his early experiences, this old monster harbored an intense hatred for humans.
The range of the entire mountain was vast and extensive, stretching over hundreds of thousands of miles. As one moved deeper into it, the surroundings became increasingly gloomy, with even demon clouds pressing down from above.
In recent decades, there had hardly been any trace of human activity. However, this morning, a dimming light streak flew in from afar. The light faded, revealing an ordinary-looking young man. Lin Xuan took out an jade cylinder box from his chest and sank his spirit awareness into it.
After closing himself off for so many years, he had long instructed the disciples of Liuyan Gorge to gather information on the Yohuan Mountains. Although Jin Ling was surprised, she obediently carried out his instructions without hesitation.
Just as the saying goes, "One can make a ghost push a millstone," this adage is equally applicable in the cultivation world. It's unknown how that girl used her methods to bribe a Formed Spirit stage monster with ten thousand crystal stones and other precious items, obtaining an extremely detailed map from him.
The map not only showed the distribution of beastly tribes within the Yohuan Mountains but also highlighted specific precautions one should take. With this item in hand, Lin Xuan's journey was undoubtedly greatly facilitated, even though part of the Water Curtain Cave used to be located within these mountains. Strictly speaking, that area was merely the outer forest and not particularly dangerous. Even so, Lin Xuan had encountered Formed Spirit stage monsters there.
Thus, although his cultivation had significantly improved, he remained cautious. After all, two fists cannot defeat four hands, and Lin Xuan knew that in single combat, he was far from a match for the great beast tribes!
Although both the ancient demon Gahar and the Yellow Eyebrow Sage had perished at his hands, he did not dare to become overly arrogant due to luck or other factors.
Lin Xuan placed the jade cylinder box back into his chest. He formed hand seals, and a faint silver light flickered over him. His aura began to change.
A pure妖力 surged forth, enveloping his body.
This was a secret technique recorded in the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Art.
It must be known that as a cultivator imitating beast powers, although he could mimic the abilities of beasts, the spirit energy and true beastly power were fundamentally different. His human identity would be obvious to anyone.
The仙子 Xuanfeng had created this ability with the effect of "stealing heaven's light and changing its color." After converting his spirit energy into beastly energy, it was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
In other words, Lin Xuan now posed as a Formed Spirit stage monster. As long as he did not encounter the emerald-eyed old patriarch or some particularly powerful monsters, he should be able to move freely in the Yohuan Mountains without any trouble.
This was more mysterious than the敛气 technique from the Nine Heavens Technique, and it was indeed an excellent cultivation art. Even though Lin Xuan had only mastered the first level perfectly, he already felt many benefits. Following that, Lin Xuan confidently flew deeper into the Yohuan Mountains.
Surprisingly, things went much more smoothly than expected. Although he couldn't say he moved freely everywhere, as a "middle-stage Formed Spirit," he naturally wouldn't encounter any trouble in this area. Lower-grade beastly creatures dared not provoke him; even if they did, they would lower their heads and show signs of reverence.
As for higher-grade monsters, none were encountered.
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised. According to logic, the number of Formed Spirit stage beings here should be greater than those in the Ice Desert Wasteland. However, Lin Xuan had no time to delve into this further; his goal was merely to find an ancient teleportation array and leave this place.
It was best not to create unnecessary complications.
Although everything went smoothly, Lin Xuan remained cautious. The map provided by the Formed Spirit stage monster did not specify the exact location of the teleportation array, so he had to search for it himself.
Three months passed in a blink.
Lin Xuan had already searched through half of the Yohuan Mountains.
On this day, he arrived at the foot of a mountain cliff. The mountain was not tall and only covered an area of about one hundred feet in diameter. It stood alone, looking unremarkable.
Lin Xuan came to this place due to events that occurred two weeks ago.
The secret technique from the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Art allowed him to impersonate a beast, but using it required expending some spiritual energy.
Thus, Lin Xuan couldn't maintain its operation continuously and occasionally needed to rest. Of course, he always chose particularly safe locations for such moments.
But as the saying goes, "A hundred precautions may fail once." On this day, before he sat down to meditate, his spirit awareness had swept over the area but failed to detect a three-eyed blue wolf hiding nearby.
This was a mutated beast with low rank and mediocre abilities. However, it possessed the innate talent of concealing its aura. Due to his unimpeded journey so far, Lin Xuan became overly careless, only vaguely scanning the area without thorough searching, thus missing this wolf.
The result was obvious: when he stopped using the secret technique, the three-eyed blue wolf realized he wasn't a beast and immediately pounced viciously.
Surprised, Lin Xuan had to release a sword energy at random, striking the wolf so hard that it disintegrated. A demon soul flew out from the remains.
Lin Xuan was stunned, feeling greatly surprised. This was merely a second-stage blue wolf equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator; how could it have such strength?
It must be known that in terms of soul energy, beasts were inferior to humans. Only after reaching the Formed Spirit stage could their souls solidify and escape like an infant's. Low-grade beastly creatures' souls could leave their bodies but would vanish instantly, making it impossible for them to travel over a hundred feet.
Despite his shock, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't let him escape. He immediately used Nine Heaven Microstep, which, after the enhancement from Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Art, was nearly as fast as teleportation. Thus, he quickly chased after and used spiritual energy to conjure a large green hand, capturing the wolf's soul in his palm.
It was a tiny wolf about the size of a thumb, with fear evident in its eyes. Judging by this, it seemed that its spirit intelligence had already awakened.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but show great interest. According to common sense, only Formed Spirit stage beasts could awaken their spirit intelligence. However, some lower-grade beastly creatures might also partially awaken due to bloodline or extraordinary circumstances before reaching the fourth level.
Note: Here "partially" means not fully awakened; their intelligence still couldn't match humans in full capacity. Such beasts were no ordinary matter. Looking at the wolf's soul in his hand, Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation.
He then released his spirit awareness and began to perform a soul probing technique...
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