“ nà hēi hǔ yāo wáng shì shén me jiā huo ， hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yǔ tā chū qù zuò shén me ？
“那黑虎妖王是什么家伙，混元老祖与他出去做什么？
"What kind of devil is that black tiger demon king? What could Old Tyrant Huan Yuan possibly want with him?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a hint of contemplation. Although the Condensation Core stage witch was one of Old Tyrant Huan Yuan's favored disciples, she knew little about this matter; he hadn't obtained any useful clues.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū xiē xǔ chén yín zhī sè ， zhè níng dān qī wū shī ， suī rán shì hùn yuán lǎo zǔ de dé yì dì zǐ ， dàn duì yú zhè cì shì qíng de jīng guò ， què yě bìng bù qīng chǔ ， lín xuān méi yǒu dé dào shén me yǒu yòng de xiàn suǒ 。
林轩以手抚额，脸上露出些许沉吟之色，这凝丹期巫师，虽然是混元老祖的得意弟子，但对于这次事情的经过，却也并不清楚，林轩没有得到什么有用的线索。
Moreover, he didn't know that Phoenix Princess would be in danger.
gèng bù zhī dào ， kǒng què xiān zi huì xiàn rù wēi xiǎn zhī zhōng 。
更不知道，孔雀仙子会陷入危险之中。
"Master, since the old villain isn't here, what should we do?" Mo'er's voice entered his ears with a touch of helplessness.
“ shào yé ， lǎo zéi bù zài cǐ chù ， nà wǒ men gāi zěn me bàn ne ？” yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dài zhe jǐ fēn wú nài zhī sè 。
“少爷，老贼不在此处，那我们该怎么办呢？”月儿的声音传入耳朵，带着几分无奈之色。
"What else can we do? Let's first check on Divine King Hundred Poison's condition."
“ hái néng zěn me bàn ， xiān qù kàn kàn bǎi dú shén jūn de qíng kuàng zài tán 。”
“还能怎么办，先去看看百毒神君的情况再谈。”
Lin Xuan was not one to forget his roots. Although he had done business with Divine King Hundred Poison in the past, exchanging what they needed from each other, he had benefited greatly from the Green Illusion Profound Fire technique.
lín xuān bìng fēi wàng běn de rén wù ， dāng nián tā yǔ bǎi dú shén jūn suī rán shì hù qǔ suǒ xū ， zuò le yī cháng jiāo yì ， dàn qí tā de gōng fǎ zàn qiě bù shuō ， guāng shì bì huàn yōu huǒ ， jiù yǐ ràng tā shòu yì fěi qiǎn 。
林轩并非忘本的人物，当年他与百毒神君虽然是互取所需，做了一场交易，但其他的功法暂且不说，光是碧幻幽火，就已让他受益匪浅。
In fact, it could be said that Lin Xuan had gotten the better end of the deal. Now that he was at the late-stage Immortal Core stage, he no longer had any qualms about the Moon Ink Clan. Therefore, he wanted to save Divine King Hundred Poison.
shuō qǐ lái ， hái shì lín xuān zhàn le pián yi 。 rú jīn tā yǐ jìn jiē yuán yīng zhōng qī ， duì yú mò yuè zú zài yě méi yǒu shén me gù jì ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān xiǎng jiāng bǎi dú shén jūn jiù chū qù 。
说起来，还是林轩占了便宜。如今他已进阶元婴中期，对于墨月族再也没有什么顾忌，所以林轩想将百毒神君救出去。
After all, he was a one-time emperor who defied heaven; being locked up in a dungeon alive and dead was too pitiful.
bì jìng shì yí dài xiāo xióng ， nì tiān jí de rén wù ， jiù zhè yàng bèi guān zài dì láo zhī zhōng ， bù sǐ bù huó ， wèi miǎn yě tài kě lián le 。
毕竟是一代枭雄，逆天级的人物，就这样被关在地牢之中，不死不活，未免也太可怜了。
With this thought, Lin Xuan went straight to the dungeon without hesitation.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān shú mén shú lù de xiàng dì láo zǒu qù 。
想到这里，林轩熟门熟路的像地牢走去。
Using his concealment techniques, the Heavenly Star Mountain Immortal Clan wouldn't know that an old Immortal Core stage monster had quietly visited.
yǐ tā de yǐn nì zhī shù ， tiān xīng gōng de wū shī zì rán bù kě néng xiàn jiàn me ， jǐn jǐn yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， lín xuān jiù lái dào mù dì dì le 。
以他的隐匿之术，天星宫的巫师自然不可能现件么，仅仅一顿饭的功夫，林轩就来到目的地了。
Approximately half an hour later, a faint streak of light left Month City and flew southeast. No one knew that an old Immortal Core stage monster had silently paid a visit to this place.
rán ér yǎn qián kōng kōng rú yě ， qí shí wǎng zǒu xià nà duàn shí jiē ， lín xuān jiù xiàn qíng kuàng yǒu xiē bú duì jìn le 。
然而眼前空空如也，其实网走下那段石阶，林轩就现情况有些不对劲了。
Meanwhile, about two hundred miles west of the Cangming Mountain.
yuán běn zài guān yā bǎi dú shén jūn mì shì de wài miàn ， yǒu yī zuò huā yuán ， kě huā yuán zhī zhōng ， zāi zhòng de bìng fēi líng cǎo ， ér shì gè zhǒng xī qí gǔ guài de dú yào 。
原本在关押百毒神君密室的外面，有一座花园，可花园之中，栽种的并非灵草，而是各种稀奇古怪的毒药。
The area was still mountainous with dense vegetation. Even ancient trees over a thousand years old were not uncommon.
kě zhè yī huí ， lín xuān shén me dōu méi yǒu jiàn dào 。
可这一回，林轩什么都没有见到。
This region was already within Phoenix Princess's territory, but it was just on the outer edge.
yǎn qián pò bài xiāo tiáo ， xiǎn rán cǐ chù ， yǐ jīng huāng fèi hěn jiǔ le 。
眼前破败萧条，显然此处，已经荒废很久了。
The inhabitants here weren't powerful monsters; instead, they mostly consisted of ordinary venomous insects and beasts without any妖力.
lín xuān jué de yǒu xiē bù miào ， shēn xíng yī shǎn 。 jiù lái dào le dì láo qián miàn ， jìn zhì duì tā ér yán ， yǐ xíng tóng xū shè ， lín xuān bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì jiù jìn qù le 。
林轩觉得有些不妙，身形一闪。就来到了地牢前面，禁制对他而言，已形同虚设，林轩不费吹灰之力就进去了。
For example, in that tall grass, there was a large yellow snake about as thick as a bucket.
kě lǐ miàn chú le yī xiē píng píng guàn guàn ， nǎ yǒu bǎi dú shén jūn de yī gēn háo máo 。
可里面除了一些瓶瓶罐罐，哪有百毒神君的一根毫毛。
Although not a monster race, it had scales all over its body. Its strength was formidable; even a thousand-pound boulder could be easily wrapped into powder.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ lǚ bēi shāng de qíng xù 。 kàn lái tā bú shì zāo le hùn yuán lǎo zǔ de dú shǒu ， jiù shì shòu yuán hào jìn zuò huà diào le 。
林轩叹了口气，脸上露出几缕悲伤的情绪。看来他不是遭了混元老祖的毒手，就是寿元耗尽坐化掉了。
Pulverizing tigers and leopards was child's play for this giant snake.
yī kàn bù shèn ， mǎn pán jiē shū ， xiǎng bǎi dú shén jūn xī jù ， shì duō me nì tiān de rén wù ， ruò bú shì zhōng le àn suàn ， bié shuō yuán yīng ， xiǎng bì jiù suàn zǒu jìn jiē lí hé qī ， shèn zhì fēi shēng líng jiè ， duì tā ér yán , yě bú huì shì duō nán de wèn tí 。
一看不慎，满盘皆输，想百毒神君昔具，是多么逆天的人物，若不是中了暗算，别说元婴，想必就算走进阶离合期，甚至飞升灵界，对他而言,也不会是多难的问题。
At the moment, this giant snake was staring at two prey in front of it. Despite having no emotions, there was a hint of fear in its eyes. It didn't dare move or even try to attack them.
kě yī shī zú ， jiù chéng le xiàn zài zhè zhǒng jié guǒ 。 lín xuān chuǎn xū zhī yú ， yě qiǎo rán zài xīn zhōng tí xǐng zì jǐ ， xiān dào jiān nán ， yí dìng bù kě yǐ jiāo ào zì mǎn 。
可一失足，就成了现在这种结果。林轩喘嘘之余，也悄然在心中提醒自己，仙道艰难，一定不可以骄傲自满。
Although snakes lacked intelligence, their instincts made them feel that these two were extremely dangerous.
jì rán bǎi dú shén jūn shí yǒu ** yǐ bù zài rén shì ， lín xuān jì xù dài zài quán yuè chéng lǐ ， yě jiù méi yǒu le yì yì ， lüè yī chóu chú ， tā jué duì gǎi biàn xíng zhǐ ， xiān qù bài huì kǒng què xiān zi 。
既然百毒神君十有**已不再人世，林轩继续待在拳月城里，也就没有了意义，略一踌躇，他绝对改变行止，先去拜会孔雀仙子。
They were just a man and a woman.
děng cóng kǒng què nà ér guī lái yǐ hòu 。 dà bù liǎo zài chóng xīn lái běn yuè chéng yī tàng hǎo le ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， lín xuān jué bú huì fàng guò hùn yuán lǎo zǔ 。 wèi bǎi dú shén jūn bào chóu bù shuō ， nà lǎo guài wù de jīng hún yí dìng yào dào shǒu 。
等从孔雀那儿归来以后。大不了再重新来本月城一趟好了，总而言之，林轩绝不会放过混元老祖。为百毒神君报仇不说，那老怪物的精魂一定要到手。
The man looked about twenty years old with an exceptionally handsome face. However, the fish-like wrinkles around his eyes indicated he was much older than he appeared. His eyes were full of沧桑.
yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， yī dào bù qǐ yǎn de dùn guāng lí kāi běn yuè chéng ， fēi xiàng dōng nán fāng xiàng ， ér zhì shǐ zhì zhōng ， chú le sǐ yú lín xuān zhī shǒu de nà ge dào méi jiā huo ， méi yǒu rén qīng chǔ ， céng yǒu yī wèi yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， qiāo wú shēng xī de guāng gù le cǐ chù 。
约半个时辰以后，一道不起眼的遁光离开本月城，飞向东南方向，而至始至终，除了死于林轩之手的那个到霉家伙，没有人清楚，曾有一位元婴期老怪物，悄无声息的光顾了此处。
Next to him walked a middle-aged woman in red clothes. She seemed slightly older but still had a voluptuous figure and a beauty that rivaled young girls.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， cāng míng shān yǐ xī yuē liǎng bǎi lǐ 。
与此同时，沧溟山以西约两百里。
Both exuded an aura that stirred the heart.
zhè lǐ yī jiù shān mài qǐ fú ， zòng héng jiāo cuò ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， zhí bèi mào mì ， biàn shì nà qiān nián yǐ shàng de cān tiān gǔ shù ， yě háo bù xī qí 。
这里依旧山脉起伏，纵横交错，放眼望去，植被茂密，便是那千年以上的参天古树，也毫不稀奇。
Cloud Peak and Profound Mystic Immortal!
zhè lǐ yǐ jīng suàn zǒu jìn rù le kǒng què xiān zi de lǐng dì ， zhǐ bù guò shì wài wéi ér yǐ 。
这里已经算走进入了孔雀仙子的领地，只不过是外围而已。
After their Immortal Core stage condensation, they had become partners in cultivation and were inseparable. However, he didn't know why they weren't staying at their tribe but came to Cangming Mountain for some reason.
shēng huó zài zhè lǐ de ， yě bìng fēi shén me qiáng hèng yāo shòu ， fǎn dào shì pǔ tōng de dú chóng ， yǐ jí yī xiē méi yǒu yāo lì de měng shòu jū duō 。
生活在这里的，也并非什么强横妖兽，反到是普通的毒虫，以及一些没有妖力的猛兽居多。
Could it be related to Phoenix Princess?
bǐ rú cǐ xuán zài nà yī rén gāo de cǎo cóng zhī zhōng ， jiù yǐn cáng zhe yī tiáo huáng tǒng cū de dà shé 。
比如此玄在那一人高的草丛之中，就隐藏着一条黄桶粗的大蛇。
"Mrs., is it true that there's a mid-stage transformed monster living here who happens to be your close friend?" The two seemed not in a hurry and were chatting softly. "Yes, how could I deceive my lord," replied Profound Mystic Immortal with a gentle smile, showing the good relationship between them.
suī rán bú shì yāo zú ， dàn yě lín jiǎ biàn bù 。 yī shēn guài lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， biàn shì qiān jīn jù shí ， yě néng qīng yì chán chéng fěn mò 。
虽然不是妖族，但也鳞甲遍布。一身怪力非同小可，便是千斤巨石，也能轻易缠成粉末。
"Oh, why didn't you tell me before?"
sī liè hǔ bào bù guò shì xiǎo ér kē 。
撕裂虎豹不过是小儿科。
"It's been just half a year since I met Phoenix Princess. At that time, you were in seclusion and didn't know anything."
cǐ kè zhè tiáo jù mǎng ， zhèng dīng zhe qián fāng de liǎng gè liè wù ， xī yuán běn yīng gāi méi yǒu gǎn qíng de shuāng yǎn zhōng ， què yǐn yǐn lù chū jǐ fēn wèi jù zhī sè 。 yī dòng yě bù gǎn dòng ， gèng bié shuō pū shàng qián qù mì 。
此刻这条巨蟒，正盯着前方的两个猎物，牺原本应该没有感情的双眼中，却隐隐露出几分畏惧之色。一动也不敢动，更别说扑上前去觅。
"Then how did you meet her?" Cloud Peak showed interest.
mǎng shé suī rán méi yǒu líng zhì ， dàn běn néng yě ràng xī gǎn jué nà liǎng gè jiā huo wēi xiǎn wú bǐ 。
蟒蛇虽然没有灵智，但本能也让牺感觉那两个家伙危险无比。
"Well, there isn't much to it. Phoenix Princess needed Red Ring Grass for her cultivation pills, and this herb, although not rare, was only found in a few places within the mountain range. The closest source was near our tribe. We hit it off immediately and became close friends."
zài nà bù guò shì yī nán yī nǚ 。
再那不过是一男一女。
"Ha ha, you and her becoming close friends might have been more about making friends than genuine compatibility," Cloud Peak said with a sly look.
nán de dà yuē èr shí yú suì nián jì ， miàn mù yīng jùn yǐ jí ， rán ér yǎn jiǎo de yú wěi wén biǎo shì ， tā de shí jì nián líng yuǎn yuǎn bù zhǐ ， yǒu zhe yī shuāng bù mǎn le cāng sāng de yǎn zhū zi 。
男的大约二十余岁年纪，面目英俊以极，然而眼角的鱼尾纹表示，他的实际年龄远远不止，有着一双布满了沧桑的眼珠子。
"Indeed, my lord, I had intentions of befriending Phoenix Princess because she is a mid-stage transformed monster. Her cultivation is formidable; even if it's just the two of us or Old Tyrant Huan Yuan, she would be far superior."
ér yǔ nán zi bìng jiān zǒu zài yì qǐ de 。 zé shì chuān zhe yī shēn hóng yī de zhōng nián měi fù ， kàn shàng qù míng xiǎn yào dà yī xiē ， bù guò yī jiù tǐ tài fēng yú 。 zī sè bù xùn yú nà xiē miào líng shào nǚ 。
而与男子并肩走在一起的。则是穿着一身红衣的中年美妇，看上去明显要大一些，不过依旧体态丰腴。姿色不逊于那些妙龄少女。
"Mrs., your words are correct. Although we have more people, Old Tyrant Huan Yuan has been at the Immortal Core stage for hundreds of years and is now near the peak. He might break through soon. With his vicious nature, he will definitely eliminate us. If you truly have a good relationship with Phoenix Princess, I can ask her to help," Cloud Peak nodded happily.
ér liǎng rén shēn shàng ， gèng sàn chū dòng rén xīn pò de líng qì 。
而两人身上，更散出动人心魄的灵气。
"Likewise, but..." Profound Mystic Immortal combed her hair, hesitating to speak further.
yún fēng yǔ miào yōu xiān zi ！
云峰与妙幽仙子！
"What is it, Mrs.? In front of my simple-minded husband, there's nothing to hide."
liǎng rén yuán yīng níng chéng yǐ hòu ， yǐ jié wèi le shuāng xiū bàn lǚ ， xiàng lái xíng yǐng bù lí ， zhǐ shì bù zhī dào tā men wèi hé bù zài zì jǐ bù luò dài zhe 。 què pǎo dào cāng míng shān lái gàn shén me 。
两人元婴凝成以后，已结为了双修伴侣，向来形影不离，只是不知道他们为何不在自己部落待着。却跑到沧溟山来干什么。
"Husband, since we both became Immortal Core stage, Old Tyrant Huan Yuan has indeed treated us as thorns in his eyes. However, fundamentally, we are still Moon Ink Clan witches. According to the ancestral rules passed down by our ancestors, it is forbidden to kill each other. Could he really dare defy public opinion and harm us?"
mò fēi yě yǔ kǒng què xiān zi yǒu guān me ？
莫非也与孔雀仙子有关么？
"Husband, you're naive. What does the ancestral rule matter? Old Tyrant Huan Yuan doesn't care at all. He has a strong desire for power. To secure his position as the Great Elder, he wouldn't hesitate to do anything. That's why he killed Divine King Hundred Poison," Cloud Peak said with a cold smile.
“ niáng zǐ ， chēng shuō zhēn de ， zhè ér zhù zhe yī míng huà xíng zhōng qī yāo zú ， ér qiě hái shì mí de guī zhōng mì yǒu ？。 liǎng rén sì hū bìng bù jí zhe gǎn lù ， fǎn ér zài qīng shēng xì yǔ de liáo zhe ， cǐ kè jiù shì nà cǎi huán bù gū ” fàn 。 mǎn liǎn xīng fèn de kāi kǒu 。“ bù cuò ， qiè shēn zěn me gǎn qī mán fū jūn 。” miào yōu xiān zi yī xiào 。 wēn wǎn de shuō dào ， kàn dé chū zhè liǎng rén de gǎn qíng ， dào zhēn de hěn hǎo 。
“娘子，称说真的，这儿住着一名化形中期妖族，而且还是弥的闺中密友？。两人似乎并不急着赶路，反而在轻声细语的聊着，此刻就是那彩环部孤”泛。满脸兴奋的开口。“不错，妾身怎么敢欺瞒夫君。”妙幽仙子一笑。温婉的说道，看得出这两人的感情，倒真的很好。
"Really? You're saying that Old Tyrant Huan Yuan killed Divine King Hundred Poison? This is impossible; he died from a failed Immortal Core condensation and went mad!" Profound Mystic Immortal was shocked, her face showing surprise.
“ ó ， wèi fū yǐ qián zěn me bù zhī dào ？”
“哦，为夫以前怎么不知道？”
"Hmph. The rumors are true, but who says the truth wasn't tampered with? You must have seen Divine King Hundred Poison when you were young. That was an extraordinary genius; in our Moon Ink Clan, there hasn't been anyone like him for millions of years," Cloud Peak said coldly.
“ shuō qǐ lái 。 wǒ yǔ kǒng què xiān zi xiāng jiāo ， yě bù guò bàn nián 。 ér nà shí hòu ， fū jūn zhèng zài bì guān ， zì rán bù zhī xiǎo 。”
“说起来。我与孔雀仙子相交，也不过半年。而那时候，夫君正在闭关，自然不知晓。”
Profound Mystic Immortal nodded. When she was young, she had once met Divine King Hundred Poison and heard countless stories about him. They were all marvelously told but true. For example, he managed to condense a Golden Core in just over two decades after starting his cultivation journey. In the Moon Ink Clan or even throughout the entire Profound State, there hadn't been anyone like him before.
“ ó ， chēng men zěn me rèn shí de ？” yún fēng dào yǒu xiē gǎn xìng qù le 。
“哦，称们怎么认识的？”云峰倒有些感兴趣了。
"Mrs., I thought so too. But how can you be sure that it wasn't Old Tyrant Huan Yuan who killed him?" Cloud Peak's face turned grim as he pointed out.
“ qí shí yě méi shén me ， kǒng què xiān zi liàn zhì líng dān ， xū yào hóng huán cǎo ， ér zhè zhòng cǎo yào ， suī rán bú shì shén me zhēn guì de tiān cái dì bǎo ， dàn fàng yǎn běn yīn shān mài 。 yě jǐn yǒu liáo liáo jǐ chù ， ér zuì jìn de chǎn dì ， jiù zài wǒ men bù luò fù jìn de ， qiè shēn yǔ tā yī jiàn rú gù ， liáo dé shí fēn tóu jī ， cháng yǒu zǒu dòng 。 zì rán yě jiù chéng le guī zhōng mì yǒu 。
“其实也没什么，孔雀仙子炼制灵丹，需要红环草，而这种草药，虽然不是什么珍贵的天材地宝，但放眼本阴山脉。也仅有寥寥几处，而最近的产地，就在我们部落附近的，妾身与她一见如故，聊得十分投机，常有走动。自然也就成了闺中密友。
This was obvious; they were once fellow disciples. After the previous Great Elder died, he passed his position to Divine King Hundred Poison. As Old Tyrant Huan Yuan was his senior brother and harbored great resentment, he had been biding his time due to his inferior cultivation. With Divine King Hundred Poison's death, he became the biggest beneficiary; otherwise, how could he become the Alliance Great Elder?
“ hē hē ， lǎo pó yǔ tā yī jiàn rú gù ， kǒng pà dào bìng fēi zhēn de xìng qíng xiāng tóu ， ér shì yǒu yì jié jiāo cǐ nǚ 。 wèi fū shuō dé kě yǒu cuò wù ？”
“呵呵，老婆与她一见如故，恐怕倒并非真的性情相投，而是有意结交此女。为夫说得可有错误？”
"But what if my words are just speculation? What if it wasn't him?" Profound Mystic Immortal still hesitated.
“ hē hē 。 guǒ rán shén me dōu mán bù guò fū jūn de 。” miào yōu xiān zi yí zhèng ， huā zhī luàn chàn de xiào qǐ lái le ：“ bù cuò ， qiè shēn què shì yǒu yì yǔ kǒng què xiān zi jié jiāo ， bì jìng tā shì huà xíng zhōng qī de yāo zú ， yī shēn xiū wèi fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bié shuō nǐ wǒ fū fù ， biàn shì hùn yuán lǎo zéi ， yě shì yuǎn yuǎn bù jí 。”
“呵呵。果然什么都瞒不过夫君的。”妙幽仙子一怔，花枝乱颤的笑起来了：“不错，妾身确是有意与孔雀仙子结交，毕竟她是化形中期的妖族，一身修为非同小可，别说你我夫妇，便是混元老贼，也是远远不及。”
"Hmph. Even if I was wrong, it's better than not being prepared and getting ambushed. After all, as the saying goes: 'One should never have a heart to harm others but always be wary of being harmed.' Although our Moon Ink Clan avoids conflict with the world, Old Tyrant Huan Yuan is definitely no good person. I don't want us to die from an ambush after so much effort," Cloud Peak said with a frown.
“ fū rén shuō de bù cuò ， mí wǒ suī rán rén shù zhàn yōu ， dàn hùn yuán lǎo zǔ jìn jiē yuán yīng yǐ yǒu shù bǎi nián zhī jiǔ ， rú jīn yǐ shì chū qī dǐng fēng ， shuō bù dìng shén me shí hòu jiù tū pò píng jǐng ， dào dá zhōng qī ， ér yǐ lǎo zéi hěn dú de xīn xìng ， bì rán huì jiāng mí wǒ jiǎn chú ， rú guǒ fū rén zhēn yǔ kǒng què jiāo qíng bù báo ， dào shí hòu dào kě qǐng tā chū shǒu xiàng zhù 。” yún fēng diǎn le diǎn tóu ， shí fēn xīn xǐ de kāi kǒu 。
“夫人说的不错，弥我虽然人数占优，但混元老祖进阶元婴已有数百年之久，如今已是初期顶峰，说不定什么时候就突破瓶颈，到达中期，而以老贼狠毒的心性，必然会将弥我剪除，如果夫人真与孔雀交情不薄，到时候倒可请她出手相助。”云峰点了点头，十分欣喜的开口。
"Moreover, I know that Old Tyrant Huan Yuan has a good relationship with the black tiger demon king. Therefore, Mrs., finding strong support this time is a blessing for us. We must befriend Phoenix Princess and even flatter her if necessary; it doesn't matter if we give some treasures."
“ qiè shēn yě shì zhè me xiǎng de ， zhǐ bù guò ，” miào yōu xiān zi lǐ le lǐ sī ， yù yán yòu 。
“妾身也是这么想的，只不过，”妙幽仙子理了理丝，欲言又。
"I understand, my lord. I will make sure to do so. Otherwise, why would I bring you here to meet her?" Profound Mystic Immortal said confidently.
"What kind of devil is that black tiger demon king? What could Old Tyrant Huan Yuan possibly want with him?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a hint of contemplation. Although the Condensation Core stage witch was one of Old Tyrant Huan Yuan's favored disciples, she knew little about this matter; he hadn't obtained any useful clues.
Moreover, he didn't know that Phoenix Princess would be in danger.
"Master, since the old villain isn't here, what should we do?" Mo'er's voice entered his ears with a touch of helplessness.
"What else can we do? Let's first check on Divine King Hundred Poison's condition."
Lin Xuan was not one to forget his roots. Although he had done business with Divine King Hundred Poison in the past, exchanging what they needed from each other, he had benefited greatly from the Green Illusion Profound Fire technique.
In fact, it could be said that Lin Xuan had gotten the better end of the deal. Now that he was at the late-stage Immortal Core stage, he no longer had any qualms about the Moon Ink Clan. Therefore, he wanted to save Divine King Hundred Poison.
After all, he was a one-time emperor who defied heaven; being locked up in a dungeon alive and dead was too pitiful.
With this thought, Lin Xuan went straight to the dungeon without hesitation.
Using his concealment techniques, the Heavenly Star Mountain Immortal Clan wouldn't know that an old Immortal Core stage monster had quietly visited.
Approximately half an hour later, a faint streak of light left Month City and flew southeast. No one knew that an old Immortal Core stage monster had silently paid a visit to this place.
Meanwhile, about two hundred miles west of the Cangming Mountain.
The area was still mountainous with dense vegetation. Even ancient trees over a thousand years old were not uncommon.
This region was already within Phoenix Princess's territory, but it was just on the outer edge.
The inhabitants here weren't powerful monsters; instead, they mostly consisted of ordinary venomous insects and beasts without any妖力.
For example, in that tall grass, there was a large yellow snake about as thick as a bucket.
Although not a monster race, it had scales all over its body. Its strength was formidable; even a thousand-pound boulder could be easily wrapped into powder.
Pulverizing tigers and leopards was child's play for this giant snake.
At the moment, this giant snake was staring at two prey in front of it. Despite having no emotions, there was a hint of fear in its eyes. It didn't dare move or even try to attack them.
Although snakes lacked intelligence, their instincts made them feel that these two were extremely dangerous.
They were just a man and a woman.
The man looked about twenty years old with an exceptionally handsome face. However, the fish-like wrinkles around his eyes indicated he was much older than he appeared. His eyes were full of沧桑.
Next to him walked a middle-aged woman in red clothes. She seemed slightly older but still had a voluptuous figure and a beauty that rivaled young girls.
Both exuded an aura that stirred the heart.
Cloud Peak and Profound Mystic Immortal!
After their Immortal Core stage condensation, they had become partners in cultivation and were inseparable. However, he didn't know why they weren't staying at their tribe but came to Cangming Mountain for some reason.
Could it be related to Phoenix Princess?
"Mrs., is it true that there's a mid-stage transformed monster living here who happens to be your close friend?" The two seemed not in a hurry and were chatting softly. "Yes, how could I deceive my lord," replied Profound Mystic Immortal with a gentle smile, showing the good relationship between them.
"Oh, why didn't you tell me before?"
"It's been just half a year since I met Phoenix Princess. At that time, you were in seclusion and didn't know anything."
"Then how did you meet her?" Cloud Peak showed interest.
"Well, there isn't much to it. Phoenix Princess needed Red Ring Grass for her cultivation pills, and this herb, although not rare, was only found in a few places within the mountain range. The closest source was near our tribe. We hit it off immediately and became close friends."
"Ha ha, you and her becoming close friends might have been more about making friends than genuine compatibility," Cloud Peak said with a sly look.
"Indeed, my lord, I had intentions of befriending Phoenix Princess because she is a mid-stage transformed monster. Her cultivation is formidable; even if it's just the two of us or Old Tyrant Huan Yuan, she would be far superior."
"Mrs., your words are correct. Although we have more people, Old Tyrant Huan Yuan has been at the Immortal Core stage for hundreds of years and is now near the peak. He might break through soon. With his vicious nature, he will definitely eliminate us. If you truly have a good relationship with Phoenix Princess, I can ask her to help," Cloud Peak nodded happily.
"Likewise, but..." Profound Mystic Immortal combed her hair, hesitating to speak further.
"What is it, Mrs.? In front of my simple-minded husband, there's nothing to hide."
"Husband, since we both became Immortal Core stage, Old Tyrant Huan Yuan has indeed treated us as thorns in his eyes. However, fundamentally, we are still Moon Ink Clan witches. According to the ancestral rules passed down by our ancestors, it is forbidden to kill each other. Could he really dare defy public opinion and harm us?"
"Husband, you're naive. What does the ancestral rule matter? Old Tyrant Huan Yuan doesn't care at all. He has a strong desire for power. To secure his position as the Great Elder, he wouldn't hesitate to do anything. That's why he killed Divine King Hundred Poison," Cloud Peak said with a cold smile.
"Really? You're saying that Old Tyrant Huan Yuan killed Divine King Hundred Poison? This is impossible; he died from a failed Immortal Core condensation and went mad!" Profound Mystic Immortal was shocked, her face showing surprise.
"Hmph. The rumors are true, but who says the truth wasn't tampered with? You must have seen Divine King Hundred Poison when you were young. That was an extraordinary genius; in our Moon Ink Clan, there hasn't been anyone like him for millions of years," Cloud Peak said coldly.
Profound Mystic Immortal nodded. When she was young, she had once met Divine King Hundred Poison and heard countless stories about him. They were all marvelously told but true. For example, he managed to condense a Golden Core in just over two decades after starting his cultivation journey. In the Moon Ink Clan or even throughout the entire Profound State, there hadn't been anyone like him before.
"Mrs., I thought so too. But how can you be sure that it wasn't Old Tyrant Huan Yuan who killed him?" Cloud Peak's face turned grim as he pointed out.
This was obvious; they were once fellow disciples. After the previous Great Elder died, he passed his position to Divine King Hundred Poison. As Old Tyrant Huan Yuan was his senior brother and harbored great resentment, he had been biding his time due to his inferior cultivation. With Divine King Hundred Poison's death, he became the biggest beneficiary; otherwise, how could he become the Alliance Great Elder?
"But what if my words are just speculation? What if it wasn't him?" Profound Mystic Immortal still hesitated.
"Hmph. Even if I was wrong, it's better than not being prepared and getting ambushed. After all, as the saying goes: 'One should never have a heart to harm others but always be wary of being harmed.' Although our Moon Ink Clan avoids conflict with the world, Old Tyrant Huan Yuan is definitely no good person. I don't want us to die from an ambush after so much effort," Cloud Peak said with a frown.
"Moreover, I know that Old Tyrant Huan Yuan has a good relationship with the black tiger demon king. Therefore, Mrs., finding strong support this time is a blessing for us. We must befriend Phoenix Princess and even flatter her if necessary; it doesn't matter if we give some treasures."
"I understand, my lord. I will make sure to do so. Otherwise, why would I bring you here to meet her?" Profound Mystic Immortal said confidently.