mò xuān jiāng yù shí wǎng yāo jiān jí ， fàng rù le chǔ wù dài ， suí hòu cái tái quán shān rén yàng sì qián miàn 。
沫轩将玉食往腰间集，放入了储物袋，随后才抬权山仁样四前面。
Femu Xuan placed the jade food in his waist pouch and stowed it away in a storage bag. Only then did he walk forward.
yuán yīng lí tǐ yǐ hòu ， lǎo mó de ròu qū zài yě dǐ dǎng bú zhù bì huàn yōu huǒ ， zài kě pà de mó yán zhōng ， huī fēi yān miè le 。
元婴离体以后，老魔的肉躯再也抵挡不住碧幻幽火，在可怕的魔炎中，灰飞烟灭了。
After the yuanxian spirit left its body, the old demon's physical form could no longer withstand the碧幻幽火, disintegrating in the terrifying flames.
bù guò zài cǐ zhī qián ， yuè ér yǐ qǔ xià le chǔ wù dài ， yóu yú yǒu zhǔ pú qì yuē ， bì huàn yōu huǒ bú huì duì tā zào chéng shāng hài 。
不过在此之前，月儿已取下了储物袋，由于有主仆契约，碧幻幽火不会对她造成伤害。
However, before that happened, Yue'er had already taken out the storage bag. Due to their master-servant contract, the碧幻幽火 would not harm her.
kàn le xiǎo yā tou yī yǎn ， lín xuān zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， yī chuàn niàn zhū zài zhǎng xīn zhōng fú xiàn chū lái 。
看了小丫头一眼，林轩左手翻转，一串念珠在掌心中浮现出来。
Looking at the little girl, Lin Xuan turned his left hand over and a string of beads appeared in his palm.
“ yuè ér ， ná zhe 。”
“月儿，拿着。”
"Yue'er, take this."
“ shào yé ， zhè shì shén me ？” shào nǚ jué de yǒu xiē yǎn shú ， kě yī shí bàn huì er ， què yòu xiǎng bù qǐ lái le 。
“少爷，这是什么？”少女觉得有些眼熟，可一时半会儿，却又想不起来了。
"Master, what is it?" The young girl felt familiar with it but couldn't quite remember.
“ shǎ yā tou ， zhè shì jiā luó gǔ mó nà lǐ dé lái de bǎo wù ， xiàn zài gěi mí le 。”
“傻丫头，这是迦罗古魔那里得来的宝物，现在给弥了。”
"Silly girl, this is a treasure from the ancient demon Jialuo. I'm giving it to you now."
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō ， duì yú zì jǐ rén 。 tā xiàng lái dà fāng ， hé kuàng zài tā xīn mù zhōng ， yuè ér de dì wèi ， yě shì shí fēn tè bié de 。
林轩微笑着说，对于自己人。他向来大方，何况在他心目中，月儿的地位，也是十分特别的。
Lin Xuan smiled. He was always generous towards his own people, and in his heart, Yue'er's status was particularly special.
xiān dào jì mò ， xìng hǎo yǒu yī rén bù lí bù qì de péi zhe wǒ ， zì jǐ suǒ yǒu de mì mì ， dōu kě yǐ yǔ zhè yā tou fēn xiǎng méi yǒu guān xì 。
仙道寂寞，幸好有伊人不离不弃的陪着我，自己所有的秘密，都可以与这丫头分享没有关系。
The path of immortals can be lonely, but fortunately, there's someone by my side who never leaves me. I can share all my secrets with this little girl without any qualms.
yǐ qián yóu yú xiū wèi de yuán gù ， lín xuān gěi yuè ér de bǎo wù bìng bù duō ， shòu hún fān zàn qiě bù shuō 。 qí tā jǐ yàng bǎo wù zài yuán yīng jí de zhàn dòu zhōng dū xiǎn de wēi lì piān ruò 。
以前由于修为的缘故，林轩给月儿的宝物并不多，兽魂幡暂且不说。其他几样宝物在元婴级的战斗中都显得威力偏弱。
Previously, due to his cultivation level, Lin Xuan had only sensed a hint of danger. Of course, he wasn't afraid, but the rest of the journey would require more caution.
zhè yàng xià qù zěn me xíng ne ？
这样下去怎么行呢？
Just as he was thinking this, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a movement at the corner of his eye and turned his head sharply.
jiā luó gǔ mó zhè chuàn niàn zhū bù zhī yòng shén me zuò de ， què shì miào yòng wú qióng ， dāng nián ràng zì jǐ hái yǒu huǎn hé chī zú le kǔ tóu ， qí shí lín xuān zǎo jiù yǒu yì jiāng pāo sòng gěi yuè ér zuò wèi hù shēn bǎo wù 。
迦罗古魔这串念珠不知用什么做的，却是妙用无穷，当年让自己还有缓河吃足了苦头，其实林轩早就有意将抛送给月儿做为护身宝物。
Wu,
rán ér shàng miàn de mó qì tài nóng ！
然而上面的魔气太浓！
The mountain breeze blew past, revealing gray-black stone walls that were extremely steep. Below these walls, there were only a few trees, with nothing else in sight. Could I have misjudged the danger? Lin Xuan scratched his head.
ér qiě zhè zhǒng mó qì míng xiǎn yǔ mó dào xiū shì tǐ nèi chǎn shēng de dà bù xiāng tóng ， duì rén de xīn zhì jìng yǒu zhe tūn shì yǐng xiǎng de zuò yòng 。
而且这种魔气明显与魔道修士体内产生的大不相同，对人的心智竟有着吞噬影响的作用。
He had clearly sensed something dangerous.
yú shì lín xuān kě bù gǎn mào mào rán gěi nà yā tou 。 fǒu zé yuè ér bèi mó qì suǒ kòng zì jǐ qǐ bù shì kū dōu méi yǒu dì fāng kū 。
于是林轩可不敢冒冒然给那丫头。否则月儿被魔气所控自己岂不是哭都没有地方哭。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his divine sense. Although it was heavily affected by the fog, he could still cover the entire valley.
zhè xiē nián lái ， lín xuān jiāng niàn zhū fàng yú zì jǐ de dān tián ， yóu yīng huǒ rì yè péi liàn ， dǒu zhuǎn xīng yí 。 zhè me duō zài suì yuè guò qù ， zhōng yú jiāng shàng miàn de mó xìng wán quán chú qù ， yuán běn zhǔn bèi yuè ér jié yīng shí zài dàng zuò lǐ wù ， kě zhè shān mài zhī zhōng ， shā jī chóng chóng ， yú shì tí qián ná chū lái le 。
这些年来，林轩将念珠放于自己的丹田，由婴火日夜培炼，斗转星移。这么多载岁月过去，终于将上面的魔性完全除去，原本准备月儿结婴时再当作礼物，可这山脉之中，杀机重重，于是提前拿出来了。
There was no issue.
“ duō xiè shào yé 。”
“多谢少爷。”
Lin Xuan shook his head, puzzled. Since there was nothing to gain, he reluctantly gave up. Estimating the time, it would take at most one incense stick for Yue'er to finish refining the beads. So Lin Xuan turned around and walked back slowly.
yuè ér xǐ zī zī de jiē guò ， cǐ bǎo mó xìng yǐ chú ， tā zhǐ xiāo shāo shāo jì liàn yī fān jiù kě rèn zhǔ 。 huā bù liǎo duō zhǎng shí jiān de 。
月儿喜滋滋的接过，此宝魔性已除，她只消稍稍祭炼一番就可认主。花不了多长时间的。
At this moment, the tree on the far left of the trees below suddenly moved, its trunk transforming into a ghost face.
dé dào shào yé de kěn yǐ hòu ， yuè ér pán xī ér zuò ， jiāng cǐ bǎo píng fàng zài zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng ， lìng wài yī zhī qiàn shǒu jiāng qí gài zhù ， yào mù de líng guāng kāi shǐ shǎn shuò ”
得到少爷的肯以后，月儿盘膝而坐，将此宝平放在掌心之中，另外一只纤手将其盖住，耀目的灵光开始闪烁”
With greenish-black skin and sharp teeth, it looked terrifying.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū dàn dàn de xiào róng 。 yī dào shén niàn chū ， mìng lìng shī mó zài páng biān shǒu hù 。 zì jǐ zé jǔ bù huǎn huǎn de xiàng qián miàn zǒu guò qù le 。
林轩嘴角边流露出淡淡的笑容。一道神念出，命令尸魔在旁边守护。自己则举步缓缓的像前面走过去了。
Its eyes suddenly opened, showing gray-white pupils that were cold and devoid of any warmth. Then, it opened its mouth wide, revealing a red tongue like an arrow, which shot towards Lin Xuan from over ten feet away.
guò le zhè piàn xiá gǔ ， zài wǎng lǐ zǒu wù qì huì biàn dé yuè nóng chóu ， ér qiě hái dài shàng le yì diǎn hēi sè ， lín xuān yǐn yǐn jué de yǒu xiē bù tuǒ 。
过了这片峡谷，再往里走雾气会变得越浓稠，而且还带上了一点黑色，林轩隐隐觉得有些不妥。
It was precise and deadly, aiming for his heart. If hit, although he wouldn't die, the impact would surely destroy him.
hái yǒu gāng gāng nà jù shī tǐ ， níng dān qī xiū shì jìng jiè yǐ rán bù dī ， kě què yī jī bì mìng 。 néng gòu zuò dào zhè yì diǎn de ， zhǐ yǒu yuán yīng jí cún zài 。
还有刚刚那具尸体，凝丹期修士境界已然不低，可却一击毙命。能够做到这一点的，只有元婴级存在。
The mountain breeze blew, rustling the leaves. But now, it carried a different kind of cruelty.
kě nà shāng kǒu ， què yòu bù xiàng shì bǎo wù zào chéng de 。
可那伤口，却又不像是宝物造成的。
Moreover, this ghost face's attack was extremely sharp but didn't carry any mana, making it even harder to detect.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yí huò ， dāng rán pà kěn dìng shì bù pà de ， bù guò hòu miàn de lù chéng ， zì jǐ kě dé gèng tiān yī fèn xiǎo xīn le 。
林轩心中疑惑，当然怕肯定是不怕的，不过后面的路程，自己可得更添一份小心了。
In an instant, the tongue was only half a foot away from the young man. Lin Xuan still hadn't noticed as excitement flashed in the eyes of the ghost face. If he could suck the blood of an yuanxian cultivator, his chances of advancing would be greatly increased.
zhèng zhè yàng xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān tū rán méi shāo yī dòng ， sà rán zhuǎn guò tóu 。
正这样想着，林轩突然眉梢一动，飒然转过头。
Puh,
wū ，，
呜，，
It seemed to have hit, but no blood came out. Lin Xuan's figure blurred before vanishing completely with a gust of wind.
shān fēng chuī guò ， yìng rù yǎn lián de ， shì huī hēi sè de shí bì ， tú qiào yǐ jí ， shí bì xià miàn ， shēng zhe liáo liáo jǐ kē dà shù ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， bié wú tā wù ， nán dào zì jǐ gāng gāng gǎn yìng chū cuò ， lín xuān náo le náo tóu 。
山风吹过，映入眼帘的，是灰黑色的石壁，徒峭以极，石壁下面，生着寥寥几棵大树，除此以外，别无他物，难道自己刚刚感应出错，林轩挠了挠头。
That was just a secret technique creating an illusion. It had reached such a level that it could deceive the eye.
tā míng míng ō dào jǐ fēn wēi xiǎn wèi dào de 。
他明明噢到几分危险味道的。
The tree spirit was shocked and then showed extreme fear on its face. Puh, it pulled its roots from the ground, emitting a faint glow as it transformed into a black shadow.
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng mù ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， suī rán zài wù qì lǐ miàn ， dà shòu yǐng xiǎng ， dàn zhì shǎo zhè zhěng zuò shān gǔ ， dōu néng gòu quán rán fù gài qí zhōng 。
林轩闭上双目，将神识放出，虽然在雾气里面，大受影响，但至少这整座山谷，都能够全然覆盖其中。
"Now you want to run? Too late!"
méi yǒu sī háo bù tuǒ 。
没有丝毫不妥。
Green light flashed, and Lin Xuan appeared in front of the ghost face.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò mí huò 。 dàn jì rán méi yǒu shōu huò ， yě zhǐ néng shì wú nài de fàng qì le ， gū mō le yī xià shí jiān ， zuì duō zài guò yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， yuè ér jiù néng jiāng nà chuàn niàn zhū jì liàn wán chéng le ， yú shì lín xuān zhuǎn guò shēn ， huǎn huǎn de wǎng huí zǒu 。
林轩摇了摇头，眼中闪过迷惑。但既然没有收获，也只能是无奈的放弃了，估摸了一下时间，最多再过一炷香的功夫，月儿就能将那串念珠祭炼完成了，于是林轩转过身，缓缓的往回走。
The black shadow didn't dare fight and immediately turned back towards the other end.
ér zhè shí ， shí bì xià nà jǐ kē dà shù zhōng zuì zuǒ cè de yī zhū ， què sà rán dòng le dòng nà shù gān de zhōng bù ， yī zhèn mó hú ， jìng rán huàn huà chū yī zhāng guǐ liǎn lái le 。
而这时，石壁下那几棵大树中最左侧的一株，却飒然动了动那树杆的中部，一阵模糊，竟然幻化出一张鬼脸来了。
Unfortunately, this was futile. Lin Xuan raised his right hand, releasing dozens of sword qi from his sleeves that grew with the wind to several feet long.
qīng miàn liáo yá ， kàn shàng qù shèn shì kě bù 。
青面獠牙，看上去甚是可怖。
"Go!"
yǎn jīng měng rán zhāng kāi le ， tóng kǒng zuò huī bái zhī sè ， bīng lěng ， méi yǒu yì diǎn wēn dù ， suí jí ， pāo dà kǒu yī zhāng ， cóng lǐ miàn tǔ chū xīng hóng de shé tou ， rú tóng lí xián zhī jiàn yī yàng ， hěn hěn de xiàng shí yú zhàng wài de lín xuān chuō qù le 。
眼睛猛然张开了，瞳孔做灰白之色，冰冷，没有一点温度，随即，抛大口一张，从里面吐出猩红的舌头，如同离弦之箭一样，狠狠的像十余丈外的林轩戳去了。
With a flick of his finger, those sharp sword qi like a storm rushed forward.
yòu zhǔn yòu hěn ， zhèng shì xīn zàng ， rú guǒ bèi qí mìng zhòng ， lín xuān suī rán bú huì yǔn luò ， dàn ** kěn dìng bào xiāo le 。
又准又狠，正是心脏，如果被其命中，林轩虽然不会陨落，但**肯定报销了。
The tree spirit had nowhere to hide and its ghost face expression turned even more terrified as it heard the cracking sounds. The branches seemed to transform into black weapons, appearing in Lin Xuan's vision.
shān fēng chuī guò ， shù yè shā shā de xiǎng zhe 。 rán ér cǐ kè tīng zhe ， què dài zhe yī gǔ bié yàng cán rěn de wèi dào le 。
山风吹过，树叶沙沙的响着。然而此刻听着，却带着一股别样残忍的味道了。
These looked nothing like human-made weapons; they were twisted by demon energy, making them look extremely strange. They collided with the green sword qi.
ér gèng jiā lìng rén fáng bù shèng fáng de shì ， zhè guǐ liǎn shé tou de gōng jī ， suī xī lì wú bǐ ， piān piān què méi yǒu fù dài yī sī yī háo de fǎ lì ， xiǎng yào xiàn ， jiù gèng bù yì 。
而更加令人防不胜防的是，这鬼脸舌头的攻击，虽犀利无比，偏偏却没有附带一丝一毫的法力，想要现，就更不易。
There was no doubt about it; these sword qi, though not using any treasures and just casually released, were far beyond what a condan period tree spirit could withstand.
zhuǎn yǎn nà shé tou jù lí shào nián yǐ jǐn yǒu bàn chǐ 。 lín xuān réng jiù méi yǒu jué ， guǐ liǎn de shuāng yǎn zhōng 。 rěn bú zhù mào chū le xīng fèn zhī sè ， rú guǒ néng gòu xī shí yī míng yuán yīng xiū shì de jīng xuè ， xī dà yǒu kě néng jìn jí de 。
转眼那舌头距离少年已仅有半尺。林轩仍旧没有觉，鬼脸的双眼中。忍不住冒出了兴奋之色，如果能够吸食一名元婴修士的精血，牺大有可能晋级的。
With an ear-piercing scream, all those strange weapons were cut down, falling to the ground and reverting to ordinary branches.
pū ，，
噗，，
In front of Lin Xuan stood only a bare tree. All its leaves had been stripped away, causing it to shudder in pain. Dark green sap oozed from the wounds, appearing very thick—perhaps this was its blood.
fǎng fú mìng zhòng le ， rán ér què méi yǒu xiān xuè mào chū 。 lín xuān de shēn yǐng yī zhèn mó hú ， suí hòu jìng suí fēng xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
仿佛命中了，然而却没有鲜血冒出。林轩的身影一阵模糊，随后竟随风消失得无影无踪。
"Master, what is that?"
nà bù guò shì mì shù zhì zào de huàn yǐng ér yǐ 。 zhǐ bù guò yǐ dào le yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn de dì bù 。
那不过是秘术制造的幻影而已。只不过已到了以假乱真的地步。
Yue'er's voice reached his ears. The young girl had already finished refining the beads and looked at the monster with surprise on her face.
shù mó dà jīng shī sè ， suí hòu nà guǐ liǎn shàng lù chū le hài pà yǐ jí de shén sè ， pū de yī shēng ， jìng jiāng shù gēn cóng ní tǔ lǐ miàn bá chū ， suí hòu hún ， chū èr shǎn shuò 。 huà wèi yī dào wū máng 。bsp;nbsp;““ xiàn zài cái xiǎng pǎo me ， wǎn le ！”
树魔大惊失色，随后那鬼脸上露出了害怕以极的神色，噗的一声，竟将树根从泥土里面拔出，随后浑，出二闪烁。化为一道乌芒。bsp;nbsp;““现在才想跑么，晚了！”
Could it be a spirit tree?
qīng guāng yī shǎn ， lín xuān jìng rán guǐ yì de dǎng zài le pāo de miàn qián 。
青光一闪，林轩竟然诡异的挡在了抛的面前。
After all, while all things can cultivate, for plants, it’s extremely difficult. They need to absorb lunar essence for countless eons, along with other very strict conditions.
nà wū máng bù gǎn jiāo zhàn ， lì kè yòu diào tóu fēi xiàng le lìng yī duān 。
那乌芒不敢交战，立刻又掉头飞像了另一端。
Following Master for so long, Yue'er had only seen one spirit peach tree. Could this be the same?
kě xī shì tú láo de ， lín xuān yòu shǒu yī tái 。 shù shí dào jiàn qì cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu chū lái ， yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， zhuǎn yǎn jiān jiù dōu yǒu le shù zhàng zhī zhǎng 。
可惜是徒劳的，林轩右手一抬。数十道剑气从衣袖中鱼游出来，迎风就涨，转眼间就都有了数丈之长。
No, Yue'er shook her head. Spirit trees absorb solar and lunar essences, generating vast and righteous spiritual energy, somewhat similar to orthodox daoists. But this monster was clearly full of demon energy.
“ qù ！”
“去！”
Although its origin remained unclear, it was clear that it was an enemy of Master. Yue'er wasn't going to be polite; with the help of the zombie spirit, they blocked the path. She played with the beads in her hand, ready to test the power of this treasure.
suí zhe lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ ， nà xiē lì qì yǒu rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng qián fāng kuáng juǎn ér qù 。
随着林轩一点指，那些利气有如疾风骤雨，像前方狂卷而去。
The tree spirit had shown fear at first but became calm after seeing Yue'er and the zombie spirit.
shù mó duǒ wú kě duǒ ， guǐ liǎn de biǎo qíng yuè jīng kǒng le ， gē bēng gē bēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 què shì nà xiē shù zhī shēng biàn huà ， zuò chú hēi zhī sè ， yī xiē gǔ guài de bīng rèn chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn zhōng 。
树魔躲无可躲，鬼脸的表情越惊恐了，咯嘣咯嘣的声音传入耳朵。却是那些树枝生变化，做锄黑之色，一些古怪的兵刃出现在了视线中。
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, showing some doubt.
yǔ rén jiè fǎ bǎo de xíng zhuàng dà bù xiāng tóng ， mó qì chán rào ， xiǎn de gǔ guài fēi cháng ， suí hòu yǔ qīng sè jiàn qì hěn hěn de zhuàng shàng 。
与人界法宝的形状大不相同，魔气缠绕，显得古怪非常，随后与青色剑气狠狠的撞上。
Then he remembered something and his face turned grim as he activated the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield. A divine sense was also sent out.
méi yǒu rèn hé xuán niàn ， rú tóng ná jī dàn yǔ yìng pèng shí tou yì bān ， suī rán lín xuān méi yǒu dòng yuán fǎ bǎo 。 zhè xiē jiàn qì bù guò shì suí shǒu dàn chū ， dàn yě jué fēi yī qū qū níng dān qī shù mó kě yǐ dǐ dǎng de 。
没有任何悬念，如同拿鸡蛋与硬碰石头一般，虽然林轩没有动员法宝。这些剑气不过是随手弹出，但也绝非一区区凝丹期树魔可以抵挡的。
The zombie spirit didn't hesitate; it immediately blocked Yue'er's path.
bàn suí zhe qī lì de cǎn hū ， nà xiē gǔ guài de mó rèn quán bù bèi zhǎn luò ， diào xià dì yǐ hòu ， yòu huán yuán chéng yī hěn hěn cū duǎn bù yī de shù zhī le 。
伴随着凄厉的惨呼，那些古怪的魔刃全部被斩落，掉下地以后，又还原成一狠狠粗短不一的树枝了。
Almost simultaneously, a shocking demon energy burst from within the tree spirit’s body, its ghost face expression turning extremely painful with bloodshot eyes and intense anger in its center.
ér lín xuān de miàn qián ， zhǐ shèng xià yī kē guāng tū tū de dà shù ， xī suǒ yǒu de zhī yè ， dōu bèi xuē le xià lái ， téng dé hún shēn dǒu ， ér shāng kǒu chù 。 hái yǒu mò lǜ sè de zhī yè liú chū ， kàn shàng qù fēi cháng nóng chóu ， huò xǔ zhè jiù shì xī de xuè yè le 。
而林轩的面前，只剩下一棵光秃秃的大树，牺所有的枝叶，都被削了下来，疼得浑身抖，而伤口处。还有墨绿色的汁液流出，看上去非常浓稠，或许这就是牺的血液了。
Boom!
“ shào yé ， zhè shì shén me ？”
“少爷，这是什么？”
It sounded like a thunderclap. The entire area was enveloped by the violent energy, far beyond ordinary spiritual power. It was like a snake devouring ice, rapidly melting away.
yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎo yā tou yǐ jiāng niàn zhū jì liàn wán bì le 。 kàn zhuó yǎn qián de guài wù ， qiào liǎn mǎn shàng shì jīng yà zhī sè 。
月儿的声音传入耳朵，小丫头已将念珠祭炼完毕了。看着眼前的怪物，俏脸满上是惊讶之色。
But even so, it took half a cup of tea for the surroundings to finally calm down.
nán dào shì tōng líng de shù yāo me ？
难道是通灵的树妖么？
The zombie spirit didn't have Lin Xuan's abilities; its protective zombie energy had been broken. However, unlike cultivators, refined zombies were incredibly strong and their defensive capabilities rivaled those of same-level monsters. Although they sustained some injuries, they weren’t seriously harmed.
xū zhī wàn wù suī jiē kě xiū xiān ， dàn duì zhí wù ér yán ， què shì nán shàng jiā nán ， nà xū yào xī shōu zì yuè jīng huá bù zhī duō shǎo wàn nián ， ér qiě hái yǒu zhe qí tā yī xiē fēi cháng kē kè de tiáo jiàn 。
须知万物虽皆可修仙，但对植物而言，却是难上加难，那需要吸收自月精华不知多少万年，而且还有着其他一些非常苛刻的条件。
With the tree spirit’s protection, Yue'er was completely unharmed.
gēn zhe shào yé zhè me jiǔ ， yuè ér yě jǐn jiàn guò yī zhū tōng líng de táo shù ， nán dào yǎn qián yě shì me ？
跟着少爷这么久，月儿也仅见过一株通灵的桃树，难道眼前也是么？
"Master, what is that?" The young girl's curious voice reached his ears. She still had her impatient nature from before.
bú duì ， yuè ér yáo le yáo tóu ， shù mù xiū xiān 。 nǎi shì xī shōu rì yuè jīng huá ， suǒ chǎn shēng de líng lì hào rán zhèng dà ， yǔ xuán mén zhèng zōng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn lèi sì zhī chù ， kě yǎn qián zhè guài wù ， què mó qì sēn
不对，月儿摇了摇头，树木修仙。乃是吸收日月精华，所产生的灵力浩然正大，与玄门正宗颇有几分类似之处，可眼前这怪物，却魔气森
"A tree demon," Lin Xuan's face showed a serious expression.
de 。
的。
While "tree spirit" and "tree demon" only differed by one character, they were entirely different creatures. A tree spirit referred to trees absorbing solar and lunar essences and becoming sentient, capable of cultivation.
xī de lái lì suī bù qīng chǔ ， dàn yǔ shào yé wèi dí 。 xiǎo yā tou nǎ hái huì kè qì ， yǔ shī mó yì qǐ 。 jiāng xī de qù lù dǔ zhù ， yù shǒu zhōng bǎ wán zhe nà chuàn niàn zhū ， zhèng hǎo shì shì zhè jiàn fǎ bǎo wēi lì de 。
牺的来历虽不清楚，但与少爷为敌。小丫头哪还会客气，与尸魔一起。将牺的去路堵住，玉手中把玩着那串念珠，正好试试这件法宝威力的。
A tree demon was a type of demon, not plants at all, just appearing similar in form.
yuán běn nà shù mó hái yī liǎn jīng kǒng zhī sè 。 kě jiàn dào yuè ér yǔ shī mó yǐ hòu fǎn ér píng jìng xià lái le 。
原本那树魔还一脸惊恐之色。可见到月儿与尸魔以后反而平静下来了。
Lin Xuan had read far more ancient texts than his peers but most information about demons came from when he searched the soul of Tianxiu the Immortal Sage to obtain the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique on Jiaoling Island.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn yí sè 。
林轩眉头一挑，脸上露出几分疑色。
It was said that unlike other races, demon forms could be incredibly diverse—ranging from handsome humans to uglier monsters than yin-spirits. Some were even bizarrely shaped like trees, rocks, or even rivers in ancient times, with those who approached being devoured without knowing the truth.
suí hòu xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， liǎn sè zhòu rán yīn chén le xià qù ， jiāng jiǔ tiān líng dùn kāi qǐ ， tóng shí yī dào shén niàn le chū qù 。
随后想起了什么，脸色骤然阴沉了下去，将九天灵盾开启，同时一道神念了出去。
However, Lin Xuan also knew that demons in Yunzhou should have been extinct long ago. This tree demon before him was either a survivor from an earlier time or...
Femu Xuan placed the jade food in his waist pouch and stowed it away in a storage bag. Only then did he walk forward.
After the yuanxian spirit left its body, the old demon's physical form could no longer withstand the碧幻幽火, disintegrating in the terrifying flames.
However, before that happened, Yue'er had already taken out the storage bag. Due to their master-servant contract, the碧幻幽火 would not harm her.
Looking at the little girl, Lin Xuan turned his left hand over and a string of beads appeared in his palm.
"Yue'er, take this."
"Master, what is it?" The young girl felt familiar with it but couldn't quite remember.
"Silly girl, this is a treasure from the ancient demon Jialuo. I'm giving it to you now."
Lin Xuan smiled. He was always generous towards his own people, and in his heart, Yue'er's status was particularly special.
The path of immortals can be lonely, but fortunately, there's someone by my side who never leaves me. I can share all my secrets with this little girl without any qualms.
Previously, due to his cultivation level, Lin Xuan had only sensed a hint of danger. Of course, he wasn't afraid, but the rest of the journey would require more caution.
Just as he was thinking this, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a movement at the corner of his eye and turned his head sharply.
Wu,
The mountain breeze blew past, revealing gray-black stone walls that were extremely steep. Below these walls, there were only a few trees, with nothing else in sight. Could I have misjudged the danger? Lin Xuan scratched his head.
He had clearly sensed something dangerous.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his divine sense. Although it was heavily affected by the fog, he could still cover the entire valley.
There was no issue.
Lin Xuan shook his head, puzzled. Since there was nothing to gain, he reluctantly gave up. Estimating the time, it would take at most one incense stick for Yue'er to finish refining the beads. So Lin Xuan turned around and walked back slowly.
At this moment, the tree on the far left of the trees below suddenly moved, its trunk transforming into a ghost face.
With greenish-black skin and sharp teeth, it looked terrifying.
Its eyes suddenly opened, showing gray-white pupils that were cold and devoid of any warmth. Then, it opened its mouth wide, revealing a red tongue like an arrow, which shot towards Lin Xuan from over ten feet away.
It was precise and deadly, aiming for his heart. If hit, although he wouldn't die, the impact would surely destroy him.
The mountain breeze blew, rustling the leaves. But now, it carried a different kind of cruelty.
Moreover, this ghost face's attack was extremely sharp but didn't carry any mana, making it even harder to detect.
In an instant, the tongue was only half a foot away from the young man. Lin Xuan still hadn't noticed as excitement flashed in the eyes of the ghost face. If he could suck the blood of an yuanxian cultivator, his chances of advancing would be greatly increased.
Puh,
It seemed to have hit, but no blood came out. Lin Xuan's figure blurred before vanishing completely with a gust of wind.
That was just a secret technique creating an illusion. It had reached such a level that it could deceive the eye.
The tree spirit was shocked and then showed extreme fear on its face. Puh, it pulled its roots from the ground, emitting a faint glow as it transformed into a black shadow.
"Now you want to run? Too late!"
Green light flashed, and Lin Xuan appeared in front of the ghost face.
The black shadow didn't dare fight and immediately turned back towards the other end.
Unfortunately, this was futile. Lin Xuan raised his right hand, releasing dozens of sword qi from his sleeves that grew with the wind to several feet long.
"Go!"
With a flick of his finger, those sharp sword qi like a storm rushed forward.
The tree spirit had nowhere to hide and its ghost face expression turned even more terrified as it heard the cracking sounds. The branches seemed to transform into black weapons, appearing in Lin Xuan's vision.
These looked nothing like human-made weapons; they were twisted by demon energy, making them look extremely strange. They collided with the green sword qi.
There was no doubt about it; these sword qi, though not using any treasures and just casually released, were far beyond what a condan period tree spirit could withstand.
With an ear-piercing scream, all those strange weapons were cut down, falling to the ground and reverting to ordinary branches.
In front of Lin Xuan stood only a bare tree. All its leaves had been stripped away, causing it to shudder in pain. Dark green sap oozed from the wounds, appearing very thick—perhaps this was its blood.
"Master, what is that?"
Yue'er's voice reached his ears. The young girl had already finished refining the beads and looked at the monster with surprise on her face.
Could it be a spirit tree?
After all, while all things can cultivate, for plants, it’s extremely difficult. They need to absorb lunar essence for countless eons, along with other very strict conditions.
Following Master for so long, Yue'er had only seen one spirit peach tree. Could this be the same?
No, Yue'er shook her head. Spirit trees absorb solar and lunar essences, generating vast and righteous spiritual energy, somewhat similar to orthodox daoists. But this monster was clearly full of demon energy.
Although its origin remained unclear, it was clear that it was an enemy of Master. Yue'er wasn't going to be polite; with the help of the zombie spirit, they blocked the path. She played with the beads in her hand, ready to test the power of this treasure.
The tree spirit had shown fear at first but became calm after seeing Yue'er and the zombie spirit.
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, showing some doubt.
Then he remembered something and his face turned grim as he activated the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield. A divine sense was also sent out.
The zombie spirit didn't hesitate; it immediately blocked Yue'er's path.
Almost simultaneously, a shocking demon energy burst from within the tree spirit’s body, its ghost face expression turning extremely painful with bloodshot eyes and intense anger in its center.
Boom!
It sounded like a thunderclap. The entire area was enveloped by the violent energy, far beyond ordinary spiritual power. It was like a snake devouring ice, rapidly melting away.
But even so, it took half a cup of tea for the surroundings to finally calm down.
The zombie spirit didn't have Lin Xuan's abilities; its protective zombie energy had been broken. However, unlike cultivators, refined zombies were incredibly strong and their defensive capabilities rivaled those of same-level monsters. Although they sustained some injuries, they weren’t seriously harmed.
With the tree spirit’s protection, Yue'er was completely unharmed.
"Master, what is that?" The young girl's curious voice reached his ears. She still had her impatient nature from before.
"A tree demon," Lin Xuan's face showed a serious expression.
While "tree spirit" and "tree demon" only differed by one character, they were entirely different creatures. A tree spirit referred to trees absorbing solar and lunar essences and becoming sentient, capable of cultivation.
A tree demon was a type of demon, not plants at all, just appearing similar in form.
Lin Xuan had read far more ancient texts than his peers but most information about demons came from when he searched the soul of Tianxiu the Immortal Sage to obtain the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique on Jiaoling Island.
It was said that unlike other races, demon forms could be incredibly diverse—ranging from handsome humans to uglier monsters than yin-spirits. Some were even bizarrely shaped like trees, rocks, or even rivers in ancient times, with those who approached being devoured without knowing the truth.
However, Lin Xuan also knew that demons in Yunzhou should have been extinct long ago. This tree demon before him was either a survivor from an earlier time or...