“ shén me ， shī mèi ， nǐ shuō nà fān qí zhī zhōng ， jū jìn de nǎi shì lóng zhū hún pò ？”
“什么，师妹，你说那幡旗之中，拘禁的乃是龙蛛魂魄？”
"What, junior sister, you say the banner flag contains the soul of a Dragon Spider?"
guāng tóu dà hàn mǎn liǎn hài rán ， suí hòu shuāng yǎn zhī zhōng ， què háo wú bǎo liú de xiǎn chū le tān lán ， hào tiān guǐ dì de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， zhè fù hēi jiǎo huá de lǎo guài wù ， cǐ kè tóng yàng shì yī liǎn dòng róng ， zhǐ bù guò xiāng bǐ qián zhě ，** yǐn cáng dé gēng shēn bà le 。
光头大汉满脸骇然，随后双眼之中，却毫无保留的显出了贪婪，昊天鬼帝的表情也差不多，这腹黑狡猾的老怪物，此刻同样是一脸动容，只不过相比前者，**隐藏得更深罢了。
The bald giant's face was filled with shock. Then his eyes showed unrestrained greed. The Ghost Emperor of the Vast Heaven had a similar expression; this cunning old monster was equally awestruck, though he concealed it more than the former.
lóng mèi ， mán huāng qí chóng ， chuán shuō 。 pāo hái jù yǒu shàng jiè zhēn lóng de xuè tǒng ， zhǐ bù guò shì zhēn shì jiǎ ， yǐ wú cóng kǎo liáng le a ！
龙妹，蛮荒奇虫，传说。抛还具有上界真龙的血统，只不过是真是假，已无从考量了啊！
Dragon Sister, savage strange insects—legend has it that they possess the bloodline of true dragons from the upper realms. But whether or not this is true can no longer be determined!
dàn lóng mèi de lì hài què jué fēi zuò jiǎ 。 zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， qū chóng shù suī wēi lì wú bǐ ， dàn xiǎng yào zhì shèng kè dí ， suǒ qū shǐ de dú chóng zhì shǎo yě yào dá dào shù yǐ qiān jì ， kě zhè lóng zhū ， jí shǐ jǐn yǒu yī zhī ， zhǐ yào shōu fú rèn zhǔ ， yī yàng zài zhàn dòu zhōng dà yǒu bāng zhù ， shèn zhì yǒu chuán yán shuō ， wán quán chéng shú tǐ de lóng mèi ， shén tōng kān yǔ yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì xiāng bǐ 。
但龙妹的厉害却绝非作假。众所周知，驱虫术虽威力无比，但想要制胜克敌，所驱使的毒虫至少也要达到数以千计，可这龙蛛，即使仅有一只，只要收服认主，一样在战斗中大有帮助，甚至有传言说，完全成熟体的龙妹，神通堪与元婴后期的大修士相比。
However, Dragon Sister's power isn't a sham. It's well-known that驱物术, though immensely powerful, requires at least thousands of poisonous insects to secure victory. Yet even with just one Dragon Spider, once it recognizes its master, it greatly assists in battle. There are rumors that a fully matured Dragon Sister can match the abilities of late-stage元婴 cultivators.
dāng rán ， cǐ chóng nán mì ， hé kuàng zhǎo dào le yě bù hǎo shōu fú ， èr lái ， yuè shì lì hài de dú chóng ， yuè shì nán yǐ sì yǎng chéng shú 。
当然，此虫难觅，何况找到了也不好收服，二来，越是厉害的毒虫，越是难以饲养成熟。
Of course, such creatures are hard to find, and even if found, they're difficult to domesticate. The more powerful the poison insect, the harder it is to cultivate them to maturity.
bù guò ， nà dōu shì hóng huāng shí qī de shì le ， rú jīn ， bǎi wàn nián guò qù ， lóng zhū zǎo jiù zài rén jiān xiāo shēng nì jì 。
不过，那都是洪荒时期的事了，如今，百万年过去，龙蛛早就在人间销声匿迹。
But those were ancient times. A million years have passed since then; Dragon Spiders long ago vanished from human sight.
yǎn qián fān qí zhōng jū jìn de suī jǐn shì cǐ chóng hún pò ， dàn yě jué duì shì yī jiàn yì bǎo de 。
眼前幡旗中拘禁的虽仅是此虫魂魄，但也绝对是一件异宝的。
Though only the soul of this creature was imprisoned in the banner flag before them, it was undoubtedly a rare treasure.
duì yú xī de lái lì ， sān míng lǎo guài wù bù gǎn xìng qù ， dàn què bù yuē ér tóng de xiǎng yào jiāng cǐ bǎo qiǎng dào shǒu lǐ 。
对于牺的来历，三名老怪物不感兴趣，但却不约而同的想要将此宝抢到手里。
The three old monsters weren't interested in its origin but all wanted to seize it for themselves.
hào tiān guǐ dì de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yīn sēn de xiào yì ， yuán běn tā hái xiǎng liú jǐ fēn lì ， xiàn zài zì rán jiāng zhè ge niàn tou pāo qù ， zuǒ shǒu yī fú ， guǐ qì fēng yōng ér chū ， yī zhèn fān yǒng zhī hòu ， yī gēn huī bái sè de gǔ máo chū xiàn zài le bàn kōng 。
昊天鬼帝的嘴角边露出阴森的笑意，原本他还想留几分力，现在自然将这个念头抛去，左手一拂，鬼气蜂拥而出，一阵翻涌之后，一根灰白色的骨矛出现在了半空。
A sinister smile appeared at the Ghost Emperor's lips. He had intended to hold back some strength, but now he discarded that thought. With his left hand, ghostly energy surged forth, and after a moment of swirling, a gray-white bone spear materialized in mid-air.
yī yǎn wàng qù ， sì hū bìng méi yǒu shén me tè shū ， rán hòu hào tiān guǐ dì de bǎo wù ， qǐ shì kě yǐ xiǎo qiáo de ， cǐ máo nǎi shì tā zhuā le shù shí míng níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， shī yǐ mǒu zhǒng guǐ dào de xuè jì zhī shù ， huó shēng shēng jì liàn ér chéng 。
一眼望去，似乎并没有什么特殊，然后昊天鬼帝的宝物，岂是可以小瞧的，此矛乃是他抓了数十名凝丹期修仙者，施以某种鬼道的血祭之术，活生生祭炼而成。
At first glance, it seemed unremarkable, but the Ghost Emperor's treasure was not something to be underestimated. This spear was crafted by sacrificing dozens of Condensation Core cultivators with some form of ghostly ritual, their souls sealed within. Their intense rage gave this weapon immense power.
bǎo wù zhī zhōng ， hái fēng yìn le nà xiē cǎn sǐ xiū shì de hún pò ， píng jiè tā men de chōng tiān lì qì ， cǐ bǎo kě shuō shì wēi lì wú bǐ 。
宝物之中，还封印了那些惨死修士的魂魄，凭借他们的冲天戾气，此宝可说是威力无比。
"Quick!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
The Ghost Emperor extended his hand and lightly pointed it forward. With his keen eyesight, he saw that the strange banner flag contained Dragon Sister's soul, as well as a spatial ability, allowing for translocation.
guǐ dì shēn chū shǒu lái ， yún dàn fēng qīng de xiàng qián diǎn qù ， yǐ tā de yǎn lì ， yě kàn chū nà gǔ guài de fān qí ， chú le fēng ěr dé yǒu lóng mèi 。 sì hū hái shì yī jiàn kōng jiān shén tōng de bǎo wù ， yǒu zhe yí xíng huàn wèi de xiào guǒ 。
鬼帝伸出手来，云淡风清的向前点去，以他的眼力，也看出那古怪的幡旗，除了封耳得有龙妹。似乎还是一件空间神通的宝物，有着移形换位的效果。
But that was irrelevant; while such abilities seemed miraculous to lower-stage cultivators, they were inferior to instantaneous teleportation in the eyes of these late-stage元婴 monsters. Now that it had been exposed, there would be ways to neutralize it.
bù guò nà yě méi shén me ， yí xíng huàn wèi suī rán zài níng dān jí qí yǐ xià xiū shì kàn lái ， shén miào wú ， bǐ ， qí shí hái bù jí shùn yí ， duì yú tā men zhè xiē yuán yīng jí bié de lǎo guài wù lái shuō ， yě jiù zài bù zhī qíng de qíng kuàng xià yǒu xiē yòng chǔ ， rú jīn jì rán bào lù ， zì rán yǒu bàn fǎ jiāng xī pò chú 。
不过那也没什么，移形换位虽然在凝丹及其以下修士看来，神妙无，比，其实还不及瞬移，对于他们这些元婴级别的老怪物来说，也就在不知情的情况下有些用处，如今既然暴露，自然有办法将牺破除。
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zài shuō liǎng míng dǎo méi de mò yuè zú xiū xiān zhě ， cǐ kè yě shì yòu jīng yòu nù 。
再说两名倒霉的墨月族修仙者，此刻也是又惊又怒。
Meanwhile, two unfortunate Moon Clan cultivators were also alarmed and angry.
chú le dān yào yǔ fān qí ， zài nà gǔ dòng zhī zhōng ， tā men hái dé dào le yī zhāng fú zhuàn ， qīng yǔ tiān dùn fú ， suī rán nà wèi qián bèi zài shǒu shū zhōng suǒ shuō ！ zhè jǐn jǐn shì yī zhāng hái méi yǒu wán quán jì liàn chéng jì de cán cì pǐn ， dàn lùn xiào guǒ ， yě yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng de dì jiē fú kě yǐ xiāng bǐ de ， jiù suàn shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， yě jí nán kàn pò 。 fū fù liǎ jiàn guǎ bù dí zhòng ， biàn rěn tòng shǐ yòng le zhè zhāng qí fú ， xiǎng yào shén bù zhī guǐ bù jué de táo zǒu 。 nǎ zhī dào rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn ， nà míng hēi yī de gōng zhuāng nǚ xiū ， jū rán xiū liàn dé yǒu gǔ guài mì shù ， yī yǎn jiù jiāng tā liǎ de shēn xíng kàn pò 。
除了丹药与幡旗，在那古洞之中，他们还得到了一张符篆，青羽天遁符，虽然那位前辈在手书中所说！这仅仅是一张还没有完全祭炼成计的残次品，但论效果，也远非普通的地阶符可以相比的，就算是元婴后期的大修士，也极难看破。夫妇俩见寡不敌众，便忍痛使用了这张奇符，想要神不知鬼不觉的逃走。哪知道人算不如天算，那名黑衣的宫装女修，居然修炼得有古怪秘术，一眼就将他俩的身形看破。
In addition to the pills and banner flag, they found a talisman in an ancient cave—a Sky Diving Talisman from the Azure Feather sect. Although the senior mentioned in his writings said this was merely a substandard product that hadn't been fully refined, its effects far surpassed ordinary earth-grade talismans. Even late-stage元婴 cultivators would find it hard to discern.
rú cǐ yī lái ， fú zhuàn suàn shì bái yòng le ， ér qiě chóng xīn xiàn rù le sān míng lǎo guài wù de wéi gōng ， zhì yú nà xiē níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán méi yǒu jiā rù zhàn dòu ， dàn yě gè zì jiāng bǎo wù jì chū ， chǔn chǔn yù dòng 。
如此一来，符篆算是白用了，而且重新陷入了三名老怪物的围攻，至于那些凝丹期修仙者，虽然没有加入战斗，但也各自将宝物祭出，蠢蠢欲动。
Seeing they were outnumbered, the couple reluctantly used this magical talisman, hoping to escape unnoticed. However, their calculations failed; the black-robed female cultivator had mastered some strange secret techniques and easily saw through them.
xíng shì duì liǎng míng wū shī ér yán ， zì rán shí fēn xiōng xiǎn 。
形势对两名巫师而言，自然十分凶险。
Thus, the talisman was wasted, and they found themselves under attack from three old monsters. The Condensation Core cultivators didn't join in but each displayed their treasures, eager to participate.
zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
The situation for the two witches was dire.
zhè lǐ yǐ wèi yú cāng míng shān shēn chù ， shǔ yú kǒng què xiān zi zhí xiá de lǐng dì le 。
这里已位于沧溟山深处，属于孔雀仙子直辖的领地了。
On the other side, the Hundred Flowers Valley.
jù lí xiān zi suǒ jū zhù de dòng fǔ 。 yě bù guò shí yú lǐ ， shǔ yú cāng míng shān de jìn de 。 píng shí wèi dé kǒng què yǔn xǔ ， fù jìn de yāo shòu méi yǒu shuí gǎn jìn rù cǐ dì 。
距离仙子所居住的洞府。也不过十余里，属于沧溟山的禁的。平时未得孔雀允许，附近的妖兽没有谁敢进入此地。
This area was deep within the Cangming Mountains, part of the domain directly governed by Fairy Peacock.
rán ér zhè tiān zhèng wǔ ， què yǒu liǎng dào bù qǐ yǎn de dùn guāng zài bǎi huā gǔ de qián miàn là xià le 。
然而这天正午，却有两道不起眼的遁光在百花谷的前面落下了。
Only a dozen miles from her residence, it was forbidden territory. Without permission from Fairy Peacock, no nearby beasts dared enter this place.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū le yī rén yī yāo de róng yán ， bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yǔ hēi hǔ 。
光芒收敛，露出了一人一妖的容颜，不用说，自然是混元老祖与黑虎。
However, at noon that day, two unremarkable streaks of light descended in front of the Hundred Flowers Valley.
liǎng gè jiā huo de liǎn shàng jiē lù chū pí juàn zhī sè ， zhè yě shì nán guài de ， tā men de mù dì shì xiǎng yào shēng qín kǒng què xiān zi ， zì rán shì dǎ hǎo le rú yì suàn pán tōu xí ， wèi le bì miǎn kǒng què xiàn duān ní ， yī lù shàng jiē xiǎo xīn yì yì ， bù xiǎng dǎo qí tā de yāo shòu zāo yù ， tōu tōu mō mō de qián rù le kǒng què de lǐng dì 。
两个家伙的脸上皆露出疲倦之色，这也是难怪的，他们的目的是想要生擒孔雀仙子，自然是打好了如意算盘偷袭，为了避免孔雀现端倪，一路上皆小心翼翼，不想导其他的妖兽遭遇，偷偷摸摸的潜入了孔雀的领地。
The lights faded to reveal a human and a beast. It was undoubtedly Primordial One-Source Ancestor and Black Tiger.
kě zhè cāng míng shān ， chú le zhōng xīn yāo qì zuì nóng de èr shí yú lǐ ， nǎi shì kǒng què xiān zi de jū suǒ ， qí tā dì fāng ， kě shì yāo shòu biàn bù ， zhǒng lèi fán duō ， shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。
可这沧溟山，除了中心妖气最浓的二十余里，乃是孔雀仙子的居所，其他地方，可是妖兽遍布，种类繁多，数不胜数。
Both looked tired, which wasn't surprising since their goal was to capture Fairy Peacock alive. They had planned an ambush and taken great care not to encounter other beasts as they stealthily entered her domain.
qiě yuè wǎng lǐ zǒu ， děng jí yuè gāo ， hěn duō dōu shì sān jiē shàng pǐn yāo shòu ， liǎng gè jiā huo xiǎng yào shén bù zhī guǐ bù jué de qián rù ， nán dù zì rán shì dà dào le jí chù 。
且越往里走，等级越高，很多都是三阶上品妖兽，两个家伙想要神不知鬼不觉的潜入，难度自然是大到了极处。
Yet the Cangming Mountains were filled with various three-stage superior-grade beasts, and the deeper one went, the higher the level of the creatures. Many were late-stage three-stage beasts. The two wanted to sneak in undetected, but it was incredibly difficult.
hǎo zài hēi hǔ yě shì yāo zú ， qiě tóng wèi lǐng zhǔ ， tú móu zhè jiàn shì qíng yě bú shì yī rì liǎng rì le ， yǒu xī dài lù ， cái zhōng yú méi yǒu dǎ dòu shén me ， píng ān lái dào le bǎi huā gǔ 。
好在黑虎也是妖族，且同为领主，图谋这件事情也不是一日两日了，有牺带路，才终于没有打斗什么，平安来到了百花谷。
Fortunately, Black Tiger was a beast himself and a lord, so he had been plotting this for some time with the talisman leading the way. They finally arrived at the Hundred Flowers Valley without conflict.
“ nǐ shuō kǒng què xiān zi měi yuè chū wǔ 。 dū huì lái dào cǐ chù sàn bù ？” kàn le yī yǎn qián fāng de shān gǔ ， hùn yuán lǎo zǔ chén yín zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“你说孔雀仙子每月初五。都会来到此处散步？”看了一眼前方的山谷，混元老祖沉吟着开口了。
"Does Fairy Peacock visit this valley every fifth day of the month?" Primordial One-Source Ancestor pondered aloud as he looked ahead.
“ bù cuò ， wèi le zhuī qiú cǐ nǚ 。 wǒ duì tā de shēng huó xí qì ， zì rán zǒu liǎo jiě dé fēi cháng qīng xī ， chú le zài dǎ zuò xiū xíng ， tā měi yuè dōu bì yǒu jǐ tiān shí jiān lái cǐ sàn xīn 。” hēi hǔ pāi le pāi xiōng pú ， xìn xīn shí zú de kāi kǒu le 。
“不错，为了追求此女。我对她的生活习气，自然走了解得非常清晰，除了在打坐修行，她每月都必有几天时间来此散心。”黑虎拍了拍胸脯，信心十足的开口了。
"Yes, to pursue her, I've learned everything about her habits. Besides meditation and cultivation, she always comes here for a stroll on certain days." Black Tiger patted his chest confidently.
“ ó ， kǒng què rú cǐ qīn lài cǐ gǔ 。 mò fēi zhè ér yǒu shén me tè yì zhī chù ？” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ de shēng yīn zhī zhōng ， tòu chū jǐ fēn gǎn xìng qù zhī sè 。
“哦，孔雀如此亲睐此谷。莫非这儿有什么特异之处？”混元老祖的声音之中，透出几分感兴趣之色。
"Oh, why does Fairy Peacock favor this valley so much? Is there something special about it?" Primordial One-Source Ancestor's voice showed interest.
“ zhè dào bú shì ， zhǐ bù guò bǎi huā gǔ lǐ miàn de fēng jǐng yōu měi yǐ jí ， ér qiě kǒng què xiān zi hái jiāng jǐ zhǒng wài miàn hǎn jiàn de líng cǎo yí zāi zài le cǐ dì ， suǒ yǐ tā shí cháng lái cǐ 。”
“这倒不是，只不过百花谷里面的风景优美以极，而且孔雀仙子还将几种外面罕见的灵草移栽在了此地，所以她时常来此。”
"Not really, but the scenery in the Hundred Flowers Valley is breathtaking. Fairy Peacock has also planted several rare herbs here, which she visits often."
“ wài miàn hǎn jiàn de líng cǎo ？” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yī dāi ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū le jǐ fēn tān lán zhī sè lái 。
“外面罕见的灵草？”混元老祖一呆，脸上不由得露出了几分贪婪之色来。
"Rare herbs from outside?" Primordial One-Source Ancestor was surprised and his face revealed a hint of greed.
hēi hǔ yāo wáng kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， què bù yǐ wéi yì ， fǎn ér hān xiào zhe kāi kǒu le ：“ zěn me ， dào yǒu duì nà xiē cǎo yào gǎn xìng qù ， méi yǒu guān xì ， zhè xiē bù guò shì xiǎo shì ér yǐ ， zhǔ yào nǐ zhù wǒ dé dào kǒng què xiān zi ， zhè lǐ de líng cǎo nǐ jǐn kě cǎi qù 。”
黑虎妖王看在眼里，却不以为意，反而憨笑着开口了：“怎么，道友对那些草药感兴趣，没有关系，这些不过是小事而已，主要你助我得到孔雀仙子，这里的灵草你尽可采去。”
Black Tiger, the Beast King, didn't mind this. Instead, he laughed and said, "Friend, are you interested in those herbs? No problem, these are small matters. In return for helping me capture Fairy Peacock, you can take all the herbs here."
zhè jiā huo tài yě wú chǐ ， jìng rán jiāng kǒng què de líng cǎo dàng chéng le zì jǐ de dōng xī ， hùn yuán lǎo zǔ tīng le ， liǎn shàng què lù chū xiào róng ：“ jì rán rú cǐ ， wǒ men jiù zài cǐ dì mái fú ， kǒng què xiān zi lái le ， chū qí bù yì de jiāng tā zhuā zhù 。”
这家伙太也无耻，竟然将孔雀的灵草当成了自己的东西，混元老祖听了，脸上却露出笑容：“既然如此，我们就在此地埋伏，孔雀仙子来了，出其不意的将她抓住。”
This man was shameless; he treated Fairy Peacock's herbs as his own. Primordial One-Source Ancestor smiled: "Since that’s the case, let's set up an ambush here. When Fairy Peacock arrives, we'll catch her by surprise."
“ hǎo ！” hēi hǔ yāo wáng zì rán bú huì fǎn bó ， zhè hào sè de lǎo hǔ yǐ xiào dé zuǐ dōu hé bù lǒng 。
“好！”黑虎妖王自然不会反驳，这好色的老虎已笑得嘴都何不拢。
"Agreed!" Black Tiger naturally agreed, grinning widely.
“ bù guò hùn yuán lǎo zǔ xīn jī zé yào shēn chén dé duō ， dǎ liàng le yī xià fù jìn de jǐng wù ， liǎn shàng què lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè 。
“不过混元老祖心机则要深沉得多，打量了一下附近的景物，脸上却露出几分沉吟之色。
However, Primordial One-Source Ancestor was much more cunning. After surveying his surroundings, he looked thoughtful.
“ dào yǒu ， zěn me le ？”
“道友，怎么了？”
"Friend, what’s the matter?"
“ suī shuō yǒu nǐ wǒ lián shǒu ， dàn kǒng què xiān zi bì jìng shì huà xíng zhōng qī de yāo xiū ， hái jù yǒu tiān dì líng qín de xuè tǒng ， yī shēn xiū wèi fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xiǎng yào jiāng qí shēng qín bìng bù qīng sōng 。” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu 。
“虽说有你我联手，但孔雀仙子毕竟是化形中期的妖修，还具有天地灵禽的血统，一身修为非同小可，想要将其生擒并不轻松。”混元老祖缓缓开口。
"While we have your help, Fairy Peacock is a mid-stage transformed beast with the bloodline of a celestial bird. Her cultivation is formidable; capturing her alive won't be easy." Primordial One-Source Ancestor said slowly.
“ zěn me ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， dào yǒu nán dào xiǎng yào fǎn huǐ ？” hēi hǔ yāo wáng bó rán biàn sè ， liǎn sè yǒu xiē nán kàn qǐ lái 。
“怎么，事已至此，道友难道想要反悔？”黑虎妖王勃然变色，脸色有些难看起来。
"How can that be? We've come this far, and you don’t want to back out now?" Black Tiger's face turned red, looking uneasy.
“ hē hē ， dào yǒu wù huì le ， wǒ jì rán dā yìng chū shǒu ， zěn me kě néng shí yán ne ， wǒ men jì rán yào mái fú tōu xí ， bù fáng zài bù xià yí gè jìn zhì ， zhè yàng shēng qín kǒng què xiān zi ， xiāng duì yào róng yì yī xiē 。” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ bù jí bù nù ， rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
“呵呵，道友误会了，我既然答应出手，怎么可能食言呢，我们既然要埋伏偷袭，不妨再布下一个禁制，这样生擒孔雀仙子，相对要容易一些。”混元老祖不急不怒，如此这般的说。
"Haha, I didn’t mean it that way. Since I promised to help, how could I go back on my word? If we set up another禁制 here, capturing Fairy Peacock will be easier." Primordial One-Source Ancestor remained calm and explained his plan.
"What, junior sister, you say the banner flag contains the soul of a Dragon Spider?"
The bald giant's face was filled with shock. Then his eyes showed unrestrained greed. The Ghost Emperor of the Vast Heaven had a similar expression; this cunning old monster was equally awestruck, though he concealed it more than the former.
Dragon Sister, savage strange insects—legend has it that they possess the bloodline of true dragons from the upper realms. But whether or not this is true can no longer be determined!
However, Dragon Sister's power isn't a sham. It's well-known that驱物术, though immensely powerful, requires at least thousands of poisonous insects to secure victory. Yet even with just one Dragon Spider, once it recognizes its master, it greatly assists in battle. There are rumors that a fully matured Dragon Sister can match the abilities of late-stage元婴 cultivators.
Of course, such creatures are hard to find, and even if found, they're difficult to domesticate. The more powerful the poison insect, the harder it is to cultivate them to maturity.
But those were ancient times. A million years have passed since then; Dragon Spiders long ago vanished from human sight.
Though only the soul of this creature was imprisoned in the banner flag before them, it was undoubtedly a rare treasure.
The three old monsters weren't interested in its origin but all wanted to seize it for themselves.
"Hmm."
A sinister smile appeared at the Ghost Emperor's lips. He had intended to hold back some strength, but now he discarded that thought. With his left hand, ghostly energy surged forth, and after a moment of swirling, a gray-white bone spear materialized in mid-air.
At first glance, it seemed unremarkable, but the Ghost Emperor's treasure was not something to be underestimated. This spear was crafted by sacrificing dozens of Condensation Core cultivators with some form of ghostly ritual, their souls sealed within. Their intense rage gave this weapon immense power.
"Quick!"
The Ghost Emperor extended his hand and lightly pointed it forward. With his keen eyesight, he saw that the strange banner flag contained Dragon Sister's soul, as well as a spatial ability, allowing for translocation.
But that was irrelevant; while such abilities seemed miraculous to lower-stage cultivators, they were inferior to instantaneous teleportation in the eyes of these late-stage元婴 monsters. Now that it had been exposed, there would be ways to neutralize it.
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Meanwhile, two unfortunate Moon Clan cultivators were also alarmed and angry.
In addition to the pills and banner flag, they found a talisman in an ancient cave—a Sky Diving Talisman from the Azure Feather sect. Although the senior mentioned in his writings said this was merely a substandard product that hadn't been fully refined, its effects far surpassed ordinary earth-grade talismans. Even late-stage元婴 cultivators would find it hard to discern.
Seeing they were outnumbered, the couple reluctantly used this magical talisman, hoping to escape unnoticed. However, their calculations failed; the black-robed female cultivator had mastered some strange secret techniques and easily saw through them.
Thus, the talisman was wasted, and they found themselves under attack from three old monsters. The Condensation Core cultivators didn't join in but each displayed their treasures, eager to participate.
The situation for the two witches was dire.
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On the other side, the Hundred Flowers Valley.
This area was deep within the Cangming Mountains, part of the domain directly governed by Fairy Peacock.
Only a dozen miles from her residence, it was forbidden territory. Without permission from Fairy Peacock, no nearby beasts dared enter this place.
However, at noon that day, two unremarkable streaks of light descended in front of the Hundred Flowers Valley.
The lights faded to reveal a human and a beast. It was undoubtedly Primordial One-Source Ancestor and Black Tiger.
Both looked tired, which wasn't surprising since their goal was to capture Fairy Peacock alive. They had planned an ambush and taken great care not to encounter other beasts as they stealthily entered her domain.
Yet the Cangming Mountains were filled with various three-stage superior-grade beasts, and the deeper one went, the higher the level of the creatures. Many were late-stage three-stage beasts. The two wanted to sneak in undetected, but it was incredibly difficult.
Fortunately, Black Tiger was a beast himself and a lord, so he had been plotting this for some time with the talisman leading the way. They finally arrived at the Hundred Flowers Valley without conflict.
"Does Fairy Peacock visit this valley every fifth day of the month?" Primordial One-Source Ancestor pondered aloud as he looked ahead.
"Yes, to pursue her, I've learned everything about her habits. Besides meditation and cultivation, she always comes here for a stroll on certain days." Black Tiger patted his chest confidently.
"Oh, why does Fairy Peacock favor this valley so much? Is there something special about it?" Primordial One-Source Ancestor's voice showed interest.
"Not really, but the scenery in the Hundred Flowers Valley is breathtaking. Fairy Peacock has also planted several rare herbs here, which she visits often."
"Rare herbs from outside?" Primordial One-Source Ancestor was surprised and his face revealed a hint of greed.
Black Tiger, the Beast King, didn't mind this. Instead, he laughed and said, "Friend, are you interested in those herbs? No problem, these are small matters. In return for helping me capture Fairy Peacock, you can take all the herbs here."
This man was shameless; he treated Fairy Peacock's herbs as his own. Primordial One-Source Ancestor smiled: "Since that’s the case, let's set up an ambush here. When Fairy Peacock arrives, we'll catch her by surprise."
"Agreed!" Black Tiger naturally agreed, grinning widely.
However, Primordial One-Source Ancestor was much more cunning. After surveying his surroundings, he looked thoughtful.
"Friend, what’s the matter?"
"While we have your help, Fairy Peacock is a mid-stage transformed beast with the bloodline of a celestial bird. Her cultivation is formidable; capturing her alive won't be easy." Primordial One-Source Ancestor said slowly.
"How can that be? We've come this far, and you don’t want to back out now?" Black Tiger's face turned red, looking uneasy.
"Haha, I didn’t mean it that way. Since I promised to help, how could I go back on my word? If we set up another禁制 here, capturing Fairy Peacock will be easier." Primordial One-Source Ancestor remained calm and explained his plan.