líng qì xiàng kǒng què xiān zi huì jù ér qù ， zhè wèi měi lì de nǚ yāo xiū yī jiù bì zhe shuāng móu ， rán ér tā guāng jié de é tóu zhèng zhōng ， què liè kāi le yī dào xì fèng 。
灵气像孔雀仙子汇聚而去，这位美丽的女妖修依旧闭着双眸，然而她光洁的额头正中，却裂开了一道细缝。
Qi energy swirled towards the Fairy Phoenix. The beautiful female demon cultivator still had her eyes closed, but a fine crack appeared in the middle of her smooth forehead.
dì sān zhǐ yǎn jīng ！
第三只眼睛！
Third Eye!
ér qiě shì bì lǜ sè de 。 rú tóng tán shuǐ bān qīng chè ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， gèng fǎng fú dài zhe guǐ yì mó lì shì de 。
而且是碧绿色的。如同潭水般清澈，一眼望去，更仿佛带着诡异魔力似的。
And it was emerald green, clear like a pond’s water, giving off an eerie magical aura when one looked at it.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， chú le shǎo xǔ fèng huáng chuán chéng ， mí běn shēn de kǒng què xuè mài jìng rú cǐ chún ， zhèng ， zhè zhǒng tiān fù 。 jí biàn fàng zài líng jiè de yāo zú zhī zhōng ， yě suàn shì bù ruò de le ， jiāng mí chī le ， kě yuǎn yuǎn bǐ gāng gāng nà liǎng gè xiū shì dà bǔ 。”
“不错，不错，除了少许凤凰传承，弥本身的孔雀血脉竟如此纯，正，这种天赋。即便放在灵界的妖族之中，也算是不弱的了，将猕吃了，可远远比刚刚那两个修士大补。”
"Not bad, not bad. Apart from a little Phoenix inheritance, My own Pheasant bloodline is so pure and true—such talent. Even among the demon race in the Spirit Realm, this isn’t weak either. Eating that monkey will be far more beneficial than those two cultivators we just encountered."
dǎo jī yí zhèng ， suí jí bù jǐn bù jīng ， fǎn ér lù chū le dà xǐ guò wàng de biǎo qíng 。
祷机一怔，随即不仅不惊，反而露出了大喜过望的表情。
Diaoji was taken aback but quickly showed signs of great joy instead.
kǒng què xiān zi yī shēng lěng hēng 。 yāo lì sì shè ， suí hòu jìng rán níng jié chū yī céng báo báo de wǔ cǎi zhàn jiǎ lái le 。
孔雀仙子一声冷哼。妖力四射，随后竟然凝结出一层薄薄的五彩战甲来了。
The Fairy Phoenix snorted coldly as her demonic energy radiated out, and she actually condensed a thin layer of colorful battle armor.
yǔ hēi hǔ yāo wáng de tiān fù lèi sì ， bù guò nà zhàn jiǎ què yào měi lì dé duō ， jiāng tā líng lóng de jiāo qū bāo guǒ ， xiǎn de yuè de dòng rén qǐ lái le 。
与黑虎妖王的天赋类似，不过那战甲却要美丽得多，将她玲珑的娇躯包裹，显得越的动人起来了。
Similar to the Black Tiger Demon King’s talent, but this armor was much more beautiful. It wrapped around her delicate figure, making her even more alluring.
miào yōu xiān zi táng mù jié shé ， zì jǐ rèn shí le zhè wèi hǎo yǒu yī nián duō ， rán ér jìng bù zhī dào tā de shén tōng jìng dào le rú cǐ jīng rén de chéng dù ， kě chūn fǔ yī jiù mǎn bù zài hū 。
妙幽仙子膛目结舌，自己认识了这位好友一年多，然而竟不知道她的神通竟到了如此惊人的程度，可椿抚依旧满不在乎。
Miaoyou’s eyes widened in shock. She had known this friend for over a year, yet she never knew her abilities were so astonishing. But Cunfu remained unconcerned.
zhè shàng jiè jiàng lín de yāo shòu 。 fǎn ér zhuǎn guò le tóu lú ， mù guāng shuò shuò ， dīng xiàng le nà dào yuǎn dào ér lái de jīng hóng 。
这上界降临的妖兽。反而转过了头颅，目光烁烁，盯像了那道远道而来的惊虹。
These demon beasts from the Upper Realm turned their heads and stared intently at the distant streak of light.
liǎng nǚ yě xiàn le 。 liǎn shàng jiē lù chū chī jīng de shén sè ， zhè biān lì qì chōng tiān ， shén me rén jū rán rú cǐ dà dǎn ？
两女也现了。脸上皆露出吃惊的神色，这边戾气冲天，什么人居然如此大胆？
The two women noticed it too, showing surprised expressions on their faces. Who could be so bold as to face such a place filled with malevolent energy?
nà jīng hóng shàng yuǎn ， hái zài tiān biān ， kě yǐ liǎng nǚ de shén shí ， yě néng gǎn shòu qīng chǔ ， nà dùn guāng lǐ miàn ， líng qì àng rán ， xiǎn rán lái de yě shì yuán yīng jí de lǎo guài 。
那惊虹尚远，还在天边，可以两女的神识，也能感受清楚，那遁光里面，灵气盎然，显然来的也是元婴级的老怪。
That streak of light was still far away, but even from this distance, they could sense its aura brimming with qi. Clearly, an Incarnation Stage powerhouse was approaching.
zhè xiǎo xiǎo de cāng míng shān ， jīn tiān jìng fēng yún jì huì ， lái le rú cǐ duō zhè yī jiè dǐng jiān de cún zài 。
这小小的沧溟山，今天竟风云际会，来了如此多这一界顶尖的存在。
This small Cangming Mountain hosted such a gathering today, bringing together many top-tier existences from this world.
“ yí ？” kǒng què xiān zi yī shēng jīng hū ， liǎn shàng què lù chū le jǐ fēn gǔ guài de shén sè ， zhè jīng hóng de qì wèi yǒu xiē shú ， hǎo xiàng shì ”，
“咦？”孔雀仙子一声惊呼，脸上却露出了几分古怪的神色，这惊虹的气味有些熟，好像是”，
"Eh?" The Fairy Phoenix gasped in surprise, her face showing a strange expression. This streak of light smelled familiar; it seemed like—
bù ， bù kě néng ， zì jǐ yě céng jīng qù běn yīn shān mài wài miàn dǎ tīng guò ， zǎo zài liù shí yú nián qián ， tā yǔ zì jǐ fēn kāi hòu bù jiǔ ， jiù mò míng qí miào de shī zōng le ， zài yě bù céng zài yōu zhōu chū xiàn guò 。
不，不可能，自己也曾经去本阴山脉外面打听过，早在六十余年前，他与自己分开后不久，就莫名其妙的失踪了，再也不曾在幽州出现过。
No, impossible. She had once inquired about him outside the Yin Mountains over sixty years ago. After parting ways with her not long after, he disappeared mysteriously and never reappeared in Youzhou.
shèn zhì méi yǒu rén zhī dào shì sǐ shì huó ， jiù suàn tā bìng wèi yǔn luò ， yòu zěn me kě néng zhè me kuài jiù jìn jiē yuán yīng qī ne ？
甚至没有人知道是死是活，就算他并未陨落，又怎么可能这么快就进阶元婴期呢？
Even no one knew if he was alive or dead. How could he possibly have advanced to Incarnation Stage so quickly?
kǒng què xiān zi yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì ， jí biàn xiàn zài wēi xiǎn wú bǐ ， tā de xīn zhōng yě bù yóu yǒng qǐ yī gǔ chàng rán de qíng xù 。
孔雀仙子幽幽的叹了口气，即便现在危险无比，她的心中也不由涌起一股怅然的情绪。
The Fairy Phoenix sighed deeply, even though danger loomed, she couldn’t help feeling a sense of melancholy.
yīn wèi zhè bù zhī kè de dào lái ， yuán běn yī chù jí de dà zhàn ， yě shāo shāo xiàng hòu tuī chí le yì diǎn 。
因为这不之客的到来，原本一触即的大战，也稍稍向后推迟了一点。
Because this unexpected guest delayed the impending battle for a little while.
nà jīng hóng jù lí suī yuǎn 。 dàn dù yě tóng yàng jí kuài ， shǎn le jǐ shǎn ， hěn kuài jiù lái dào le miàn qián ， guāng huá shōu liǎn ， lù chū le yī shēn chuān qīng páo de shào nián 。
那惊虹距离虽远。但度也同样极快，闪了几闪，很快就来到了面前，光华收敛，露出了一身穿青袍的少年。
That streak of light, although far away, moved incredibly fast and soon arrived before them. Its radiance faded to reveal a young man in a green robe.
“ bā … lín xuān ！”
“叭…林轩！”
"Bang… Lin Xuan!"
kǒng què xiān zi yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， qiào liǎn shàng mǎn shì chī jīng zhī sè ， zhè tài bù kě sī yì le ：“ zhēn yī zhēn de shì nǐ 。”
孔雀仙子以手掩口，俏脸上满是吃惊之色，这太不可思议了：“真一真的是你。”
The Fairy Phoenix covered her mouth with her hand, her face filled with shock: "It really is you."
tā gǎn jué zì jǐ de shēng yīn xiàng shì mèng yì ， míng míng fēn kāi hái bú dào bǎi nián ， tā bù jǐn jiāng yuán yīng níng jié chéng gōng ， ér qiě hái xiū dào le zhōng qī ， zhè wèi miǎn tài lìng rén nán yǐ zhì xìn le xiē 。
她感觉自己的声音像是梦呓，明明分开还不到百年，他不仅将元婴凝结成功，而且还修到了中期，这未免太令人难以置信了些。
She felt as if she was dreaming. They had only been apart for less than a century, and he not only successfully condensed his Incarnation but also reached the middle stage—this was too unbelievable.
kǒng què xiān zi de biǎo qíng xiān shì máng rán ， suí hòu yǎn biàn wèi jīng xǐ ， dàn hěn kuài yòu yīn chén le xià 。
孔雀仙子的表情先是茫然，随后演变为惊喜，但很快又阴沉了下。
The Fairy Phoenix’s expression first showed confusion before turning to joy, but quickly darkened again.
bú shì tā bù yuàn yì qí dào lín xuān ， ruò shì huàn yí gè shí jiān ， cǐ nǚ bì xǐ xiào kāi yán ， kě xiàn zài ， tài bú shì shí hòu le a 。
不是她不愿意其到林轩，若是换一个时间，此女必喜笑开颜，可现在，太不是时候了啊。
She wasn’t unwilling to see Lin Xuan; if it were any other time, she would have been overjoyed. But now, this was not a good time at all.
suī rán cóng zì sī de jiǎo dù shuō ， yòu lái le yí gè bāng shǒu ， dàn kǒng què bìng bù xī wàng jiāng lín xuān yě tuō rù wēi xiǎn zhī zhōng 。
虽然从自私的角度说，又来了一个帮手，但孔雀并不希望将林轩也拖入危险之中。
Although having an extra ally from selfishness could be beneficial, the Fairy Phoenix didn’t want to drag Lin Xuan into danger.
tā rěn bú zhù zuǐ chún wēi dòng 。 rán ér què méi yǒu shēng yīn chū ， kǒng què shǐ yòng le chuán yīn zhī shù ：“ nǐ kuài zǒu ， lái zhè lǐ gàn shén me 。 yǎn qián de guài wù shì chūn fǔ 。”
她忍不住嘴唇微动。然而却没有声音出，孔雀使用了传音之术：“你快走，来这里干什么。眼前的怪物是椿抚。”
She couldn’t help her lips moving but no sound came out. The Fairy Phoenix used telepathy: "Hurry and leave. Why are you here? That monster is Cunfu."
lín xuān de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yà sè ， yǐ chéng fǔ lái shuō ， tā kě bǐ kǒng què shēn dé duō 。
林轩的眼中闪过一缕讶色，以城府来说，他可比孔雀深得多。
Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered with surprise. He was much more calculating than the Fairy Phoenix.
zǎo lái dào cǐ chǔ yǐ qián 。 lín xuān jiù gǎn jué dào le tiān dì jiān de líng qì yì biàn ， hái yǒu nà xiōng shà zhī qì ， jī hū néng yǔ yāo líng dǎo shàng de jiā luó gǔ mó xiāng bǐ ， lín xuān nǎ néng bù xiǎo xīn zài yì 。
早来到此处以前。林轩就感觉到了天地间的灵气异变，还有那凶煞之气，几乎能与妖灵岛上的迦罗古魔相比，林轩哪能不小心在意。
Before arriving, Lin Xuan had sensed the unusual changes in the qi and the malevolent aura, comparable to that of the ancient demon on Demon Spirit Island. How could he not be cautious?
yīn cǐ kàn jiàn kǒng què xiān zi píng ān wú shì ， tā suī rán fēi cháng xīn xǐ ， dàn xiàn zài kě bú shì hù shù lí bié zhī qíng de shí kè 。 lín xuān de dà bù fèn zhù yì lì ， yī jiù zài yǎn qián guài wù shēn shàng de 。
因此看见孔雀仙子平安无事，他虽然非常欣喜，但现在可不是互述离别之情的时刻。林轩的大部分注意力，依旧在眼前怪物身上的。
Seeing the Fairy Phoenix unharmed, he was overjoyed but now wasn’t the time for farewells. Most of his attention remained focused on the monster before him.
zhēng níng xiōng è ” lín xuān gǎn jué yǒu xiē yǎn shú 。
狰狞凶恶”林轩感觉有些眼熟。
Fierce and terrifying… Lin Xuan felt a familiar sensation.
dàn jù tǐ zài nǎ lǐ jiàn guò 。 què yòu bàn diǎn dōu xiǎng bù qǐ lái le 。
但具体在哪里见过。却又半点都想不起来了。
But where had he seen it? He couldn’t recall anything specific.
zhí dào kǒng què xiān zi yī yǔ dào pò tiān jī ， jiào chū dǎo fǔ de míng zì ， lín xuān cái rú mèng chū xǐng ， dà chī yī jīng 。
直到孔雀仙子一语道破天机，叫出祷抚的名字，林轩才如梦初醒，大吃一惊。
Until the Fairy Phoenix revealed the truth by calling out Cunfu’s name, Lin Xuan suddenly realized with shock.
nà bú shì yǔ qióng qí 、 hùn dùn 、 hái yǒu cān cān yì qǐ ， bìng liè líng jiè sì xiōng de guài wù ， qí fǎ shù shén tōng ， kān bǐ fèng huáng zhēn lóng ，”
那不是与穷奇、混沌、还有餐餐一起，并列灵界四凶的怪物，其法术神通，堪比凤凰真龙，”
That wasn’t one of the Four Evils of the Spirit Realm—Pangu, Chundun, and others. Its magical abilities rivaled those of a true phoenix or dragon.
yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì xiāng bǐ 。 lín xuān yě suàn shì lì jīng fēng yǔ ， dǎn dà zhī jí 。 rán ér cǐ xuán yě bù yóu de dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， jué de hún shēn wú lì 。
与同阶修士相比。林轩也算是历经风雨，胆大之极。然而此玄也不由得倒吸了一口凉气，觉得浑身无力。
Compared to his peers, Lin Xuan had faced many trials and was extremely bold. But now, he couldn’t help but take a deep breath, feeling weak all over.
zhè zhǒng děng jí de cún zài 。 kě bú shì zì jǐ néng gòu kàng héng de ， zhèng què de shuō yǔ xī xiāng bǐ ， zì jǐ jiǎn zhí jiù xiàng shì lóu zòng
这种等级的存在。可不是自己能够抗衡的，正确的说与牺相比，自己简直就像是蝼纵
Such beings weren’t something he could challenge. In fact, compared to them, he felt like an ant.
lín xuān liǎn sè yǒu xiē qīng 。
林轩脸色有些青。
Lin Xuan’s face turned slightly green.
dàn tā suī xīn shēng jù yì 。 què fāng cùn wèi shī ， hěn kuài jiù xiǎng dào le qī qiāo zhī chù 。 suī shuō lí hé qī yǐ shàng de cún zài 。 jiù yǒu le pò suì xū kōng de shén tōng ， rán ér měi yī jiè ， dōu yǒu zhe bù tóng de tiān dì fǎ zé ， bìng bú shì xiǎng lái jiù lái ， xiǎng zǒu jiù zǒu de 。
但他虽心生惧意。却方寸未失，很快就想到了蹊跷之处。虽说离合期以上的存在。就有了破碎虚空的神通，然而每一界，都有着不同的天地法则，并不是想来就来，想走就走的。
But despite his fear, he remained composed. He quickly thought of the oddity. While those above Separation Stage had the power to tear through space and time, each realm had its own unique laws, making it impossible to come and go at will.
ér shén tōng yuè qiáng de cún zài 。 chuān yuè dào xià wèi jiè miàn ， shòu dào de gé jiè zhī lì yě yuè dà ， suǒ yǐ lǐ lùn shàng ， dòng xuán qī jí qí yǐ shàng de cún zài ， běn zūn dōu shì bù tài kě néng lái dào zhè zhòng xià wèi jiè miàn ， jí shǐ yào lái 。 yě zhǐ néng shì yī lǚ fēn hún chuān yuè ， ér qiě tóng yàng huì shòu dào gè zhǒng xiàn zhì de 。
而神通越强的存在。穿越到下位界面，受到的隔界之力也越大，所以理论上，洞玄期及其以上的存在，本尊都是不太可能来到这种下位界面，即使要来。也只能是一缕分魂穿越，而且同样会受到各种限制的。
The stronger a being was, the greater the interdimensional force they faced when crossing into lower realms. Thus, theoretically, only a fragment of an Incarnation or higher could visit such low realms, even then, they would be restricted in various ways.
niàn jí zhì cǐ 。 lín xuān xīn zhōng dà dìng ， dǎo jī zuò wèi sì xiōng zhī yī ， wēi míng dàng zhēn lóng fèng huáng píng qí ， jù tǐ de jìng jiè lín xuān suī bù qīng chǔ ， dàn kěn dìng bù zhǐ dòng xuán qī 。
念及至此。林轩心中大定，祷机做为四凶之一，威名当真龙凤凰平齐，具体的境界林轩虽不清楚，但肯定不止洞玄期。
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt reassured. Cunfu, as one of the Four Evils, truly rivaled dragons and phoenixes. Although he didn’t know his exact stage, it was definitely beyond Separation Stage.
yě jiù shì shuō 。 yǎn qián zuì duō shì yī lǚ hún pò chuān yuè ， ruò shì nà yàng de huà 。 zì jǐ dào bù yòng tài guò dǎn zhàn xīn jīng 。
也就是说。眼前最多是一缕魂魄穿越，若是那样的话。自己倒不用太过胆战心惊。
In other words, before him was at most a fragment of an Incarnation’s soul. If that were the case, there was no need to be overly fearful.
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì 。 biǎo qíng chóng xīn níng jìng xià qù ， mù guāng shuò shuò ， zài fù jìn sǎo guò ， què dìng méi yǒu bié de wēi xiǎn le 。
林轩吸了口气。表情重新宁静下去，目光烁烁，在附近扫过，确定没有别的危险了。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, his expression returning to calm as he scanned around for any more dangers.
“ hēng ， nǐ ràng tā táo 。 nǎ yǒu nà me qīng sōng ， jì rán lái le ， xiǎng zǒu ” xiān jiāng yuán yīng liú xià zài shuō 。” dī chén shā yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， chūn jī chāng kuáng de dà xiào zhe 。
“哼，你让他逃。哪有那么轻松，既然来了，想走”先将元婴留下再说。”低沉沙哑的声音传入耳朵，椿机猖狂的大笑着。
"Hmph, you let it escape? That won’t be so easy. Since you’re here, think about leaving—leave your Incarnation behind first," the low and hoarse voice echoed in his ears.
“ shén me ？” kǒng què bó rán biàn sè ：“ nǐ tīng dào wǒ de chuán yīn le ？”
“什么？”孔雀勃然变色：“你听到我的传音了？”
"What?" The Fairy Phoenix’s face turned red: "Did you hear my telepathic message?"
“ hēng ， qū qū chuán yīn suàn shén me ， běn zūn suī shì yī lǚ fēn hún ， dàn shén shí zhī qiáng yě yuǎn shèng nǐ men zhè xiē xiǎo bèi ， shí xiàng de jiù guāi guāi ràng wǒ chī le ， fǒu zé ”
“哼，区区传音算什么，本尊虽是一缕分魂，但神识之强也远胜你们这些小辈，识相的就乖乖让我吃了，否则”
"Hmph, what does a mere telepathy matter? As a fragment of the true self, my mental power far surpasses yours. If you’re wise, let me consume you. Otherwise—"
“ gé xià shì bú shì shén zhì bù qīng le ， wǒ men gàn má yào shù shǒu jiù qín ， yǒu běn shì nǐ jiù jiāng lín mǒu ná xià zài shuō ， chěng kǒu shé zhī lì suàn shén me yīng xióng ， zhēn dǎ qǐ lái ， shuō bù dìng shì gé xià bèi zhǎn shā yě bù yí dìng de 。” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī lǚ jī fěng ， dàn dàn de kāi kǒu le 。
“阁下是不是神智不清了，我们干嘛要束手就擒，有本事你就将林某拿下再说，逞口舌之利算什么英雄，真打起来，说不定是阁下被斩杀也不一定的。”林轩嘴角边露出一缕讥讽，淡淡的开口了。
"Are you out of your mind? Why should we surrender? If you have the guts to capture Lin, then do it. Talking bravely doesn’t make one a hero; in a real fight, maybe it’s you who will be killed," Lin Xuan sneered with a cold voice.
“ hǎo 。” dǎo háng nù jí fǎn xiào ：“ qū qū yī yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiǎo bèi yě gǎn rú cǐ chàng kuáng ， zài shàng jiè de shí hòu biàn shì lí hé dòng xuán qī de xiū shì yě bèi wǒ chī le bù zhī duō shǎo 。”
“好。”祷杭怒极反笑：“区区一元婴中期的小辈也敢如此倡狂，在上界的时候便是离合洞玄期的修士也被我吃了不知多少。”
"Very well." Cunfu laughed wildly: "A mere middle-stage Incarnation dares to be so bold. In the Upper Realm, I’ve consumed countless Separation and Incarnation Stage cultivators."
“ nǐ běn zūn yǒu zhè yàng de shén tōng wǒ wán quán xiāng xìn ， bù guò gé xià qū qū yī lǚ fēn hún yòu yǒu shén me zhí de kuā yào de ， xiàn zài lái yī lí hé qī gāo shǒu ， bié shuō chī le duì fāng ， kǒng pà luò huāng ér táo nǐ yě zuò bú dào 。” lín xuān shí fēn yīn sǔn de dào 。
“你本尊有这样的神通我完全相信，不过阁下区区一缕分魂又有什么值得夸耀的，现在来一离合期高手，别说吃了对方，恐怕落荒而逃你也做不到。”林轩十分阴损的道。
"I fully believe that your true self has such power, but what’s so praiseworthy about a fragment of a soul? Now, an Incarnation Stage expert is here. Don’t say you can eat him; you couldn’t even escape," Lin Xuan said with great malice.
“ nǐ ” dǎo jī bèi yē dé shuō bù chū huà lái ， qì dé hún shēn dǒu ， cháng máo hěn hěn zhí shù ， zuò wèi líng jiè sì xiōng ， xī hé zēng shòu guò zhè yàng de wǔ rǔ ， yǎn zhū xuè hóng ， yǐ chǔ yú le shí zú de bào nù zhī zhōng 。
“你”祷机被噎得说不出话来，气得浑身抖，长毛狠狠直竖，做为灵界四凶，牺何曾受过这样的侮辱，眼珠血红，已处于了十足的暴怒之中。
"You—" Cunfu was speechless, his body trembling in anger as his long fur stood on end. As one of the Four Evils, he had never been subjected to such insults before. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he was thoroughly enraged.
Qi energy swirled towards the Fairy Phoenix. The beautiful female demon cultivator still had her eyes closed, but a fine crack appeared in the middle of her smooth forehead.
Third Eye!
And it was emerald green, clear like a pond’s water, giving off an eerie magical aura when one looked at it.
"Not bad, not bad. Apart from a little Phoenix inheritance, My own Pheasant bloodline is so pure and true—such talent. Even among the demon race in the Spirit Realm, this isn’t weak either. Eating that monkey will be far more beneficial than those two cultivators we just encountered."
Diaoji was taken aback but quickly showed signs of great joy instead.
The Fairy Phoenix snorted coldly as her demonic energy radiated out, and she actually condensed a thin layer of colorful battle armor.
Similar to the Black Tiger Demon King’s talent, but this armor was much more beautiful. It wrapped around her delicate figure, making her even more alluring.
Miaoyou’s eyes widened in shock. She had known this friend for over a year, yet she never knew her abilities were so astonishing. But Cunfu remained unconcerned.
These demon beasts from the Upper Realm turned their heads and stared intently at the distant streak of light.
The two women noticed it too, showing surprised expressions on their faces. Who could be so bold as to face such a place filled with malevolent energy?
That streak of light was still far away, but even from this distance, they could sense its aura brimming with qi. Clearly, an Incarnation Stage powerhouse was approaching.
This small Cangming Mountain hosted such a gathering today, bringing together many top-tier existences from this world.
"Eh?" The Fairy Phoenix gasped in surprise, her face showing a strange expression. This streak of light smelled familiar; it seemed like—
No, impossible. She had once inquired about him outside the Yin Mountains over sixty years ago. After parting ways with her not long after, he disappeared mysteriously and never reappeared in Youzhou.
Even no one knew if he was alive or dead. How could he possibly have advanced to Incarnation Stage so quickly?
The Fairy Phoenix sighed deeply, even though danger loomed, she couldn’t help feeling a sense of melancholy.
Because this unexpected guest delayed the impending battle for a little while.
That streak of light, although far away, moved incredibly fast and soon arrived before them. Its radiance faded to reveal a young man in a green robe.
"Bang… Lin Xuan!"
The Fairy Phoenix covered her mouth with her hand, her face filled with shock: "It really is you."
She felt as if she was dreaming. They had only been apart for less than a century, and he not only successfully condensed his Incarnation but also reached the middle stage—this was too unbelievable.
The Fairy Phoenix’s expression first showed confusion before turning to joy, but quickly darkened again.
She wasn’t unwilling to see Lin Xuan; if it were any other time, she would have been overjoyed. But now, this was not a good time at all.
Although having an extra ally from selfishness could be beneficial, the Fairy Phoenix didn’t want to drag Lin Xuan into danger.
She couldn’t help her lips moving but no sound came out. The Fairy Phoenix used telepathy: "Hurry and leave. Why are you here? That monster is Cunfu."
Pray?
Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered with surprise. He was much more calculating than the Fairy Phoenix.
Before arriving, Lin Xuan had sensed the unusual changes in the qi and the malevolent aura, comparable to that of the ancient demon on Demon Spirit Island. How could he not be cautious?
Seeing the Fairy Phoenix unharmed, he was overjoyed but now wasn’t the time for farewells. Most of his attention remained focused on the monster before him.
Fierce and terrifying… Lin Xuan felt a familiar sensation.
But where had he seen it? He couldn’t recall anything specific.
Until the Fairy Phoenix revealed the truth by calling out Cunfu’s name, Lin Xuan suddenly realized with shock.
That wasn’t one of the Four Evils of the Spirit Realm—Pangu, Chundun, and others. Its magical abilities rivaled those of a true phoenix or dragon.
Compared to his peers, Lin Xuan had faced many trials and was extremely bold. But now, he couldn’t help but take a deep breath, feeling weak all over.
Such beings weren’t something he could challenge. In fact, compared to them, he felt like an ant.
Lin Xuan’s face turned slightly green.
But despite his fear, he remained composed. He quickly thought of the oddity. While those above Separation Stage had the power to tear through space and time, each realm had its own unique laws, making it impossible to come and go at will.
The stronger a being was, the greater the interdimensional force they faced when crossing into lower realms. Thus, theoretically, only a fragment of an Incarnation or higher could visit such low realms, even then, they would be restricted in various ways.
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt reassured. Cunfu, as one of the Four Evils, truly rivaled dragons and phoenixes. Although he didn’t know his exact stage, it was definitely beyond Separation Stage.
In other words, before him was at most a fragment of an Incarnation’s soul. If that were the case, there was no need to be overly fearful.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, his expression returning to calm as he scanned around for any more dangers.
"Hmph, you let it escape? That won’t be so easy. Since you’re here, think about leaving—leave your Incarnation behind first," the low and hoarse voice echoed in his ears.
"What?" The Fairy Phoenix’s face turned red: "Did you hear my telepathic message?"
"Hmph, what does a mere telepathy matter? As a fragment of the true self, my mental power far surpasses yours. If you’re wise, let me consume you. Otherwise—"
"Are you out of your mind? Why should we surrender? If you have the guts to capture Lin, then do it. Talking bravely doesn’t make one a hero; in a real fight, maybe it’s you who will be killed," Lin Xuan sneered with a cold voice.
"Very well." Cunfu laughed wildly: "A mere middle-stage Incarnation dares to be so bold. In the Upper Realm, I’ve consumed countless Separation and Incarnation Stage cultivators."
"I fully believe that your true self has such power, but what’s so praiseworthy about a fragment of a soul? Now, an Incarnation Stage expert is here. Don’t say you can eat him; you couldn’t even escape," Lin Xuan said with great malice.
"You—" Cunfu was speechless, his body trembling in anger as his long fur stood on end. As one of the Four Evils, he had never been subjected to such insults before. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he was thoroughly enraged.