lín xuān kàn zhe jié yún chóu ， ér lìng yī biān ， tián xiǎo jiàn tóng yàng mǎn liǎn yīn lì zhī sè ， cǐ shí ， tā zhèng dài zài yī dú lì de kōng jiān zhī zhōng 。
林轩看着劫云愁，而另一边，田小剑同样满脸阴历之色，此时，他正待在一独立的空间之中。
Lin Xuan looked at Jieyun愁, while on the other side, Tianniao Xiao Jian wore a similar expression of gloom. At this moment, he was exploring an independent space.
rán ér zhè lǐ kě méi yǒu shén me gǔ xiū shì de gǔ bǎo ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， yī piàn yǒu hēi zhī sè 。
然而这里可没有什么古修士的古宝，放眼望去，一片黝黑之色。
However, there were no ancient treasures here; everything was pitch black. The rocks, the sky, and even the weeds on the ground were all dark as ink.
shí tou shì hēi de ， tiān kōng shì hēi de ， jiù lián dì shàng de zá cǎo ， jìng rán yě shì qī hēi rú mò de yán sè 。
石头是黑的，天空是黑的，就连地上的杂草，竟然也是漆黑如墨的颜色。
Although the strange fog that restricted his spirit sense had dissipated, the魔气here was incredibly thick. For cultivators of evil, this place would be an excellent place for cultivation. However, Tianniao Xiao Jian's face showed no signs of joy; he knew from experience that such a place could not possibly be anything good.
méi yǒu le nà xiàn zhì shén shí de guài wù ， rán ér zhè lǐ de mó qì què fēi cháng zhī nóng ， duì yú xiū mó zhě lái shuō ， zhè lǐ jué duì shì bù cuò de xiū liàn zhī suǒ ， rán ér tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng què háo wú xǐ sè ， yǔ lín xuān de qíng kuàng chà bu duō ， tā de jīng lì kě yuǎn bǐ tóng jiē xiū shì fēng fù ， píng zhí jué yě zhī dào cǐ chù jué fēi shén me shàn dì de 。
没有了那限制神识的怪雾，然而这里的魔气却非常之浓，对于修魔者来说，这里绝对是不错的修炼之所，然而田小剑的脸上却毫无喜色，与林轩的情况差不多，他的经历可远比同阶修士丰富，凭直觉也知道此处绝非什么善地的。
With a wave of his sleeve, a black copper shield flew out and transformed into a light curtain, enveloping Tianniao Xiao Jian. He then slowly explored this strange independent space...
xiù páo yī fú ， yí miàn yǒu hēi de tóng dùn fēi lüè ér chū ， huà wèi yī piàn guāng mù ， jiāng tián xiǎo jiàn bāo guǒ ， suí hòu tā huǎn huǎn de zài zhè chù guǐ yì de dú lì kōng jiān tàn suǒ ……
袖袍一拂，一面黝黑的铜盾飞掠而出，化为一片光幕，将田小剑包裹，随后他缓缓的在这处诡异的独立空间探索……
In the depths of Yunling Mountain, there was a mysterious cave.
yún lǐng shān shēn chù ， mǒu shén mì de dòng fǔ 。
云岭山深处，某神秘的洞府。
True Monarch Beidou and that late-stage元婴妖魔were having a slow conversation.
běi míng zhēn jūn yǔ nà yuán yīng hòu qī de yāo mó zhèng xú xú jiāo tán zhe 。
北冥真君与那元婴后期的妖魔正徐徐交谈着。
"Of the cultivators who entered here, ten out of every hundred have already died. Can we activate the array now?"
“ jìn rù zhè lǐ de xiū shì ， yǐ sǐ le shí zhī **， fǎ zhèn shì fǒu kě yǐ qǐ dòng ？”
“进入这里的修士，已死了十之**，法阵是否可以启动？”
"Haha, Brother Daoist Beidou, don't worry so much. With the soul of the Demon Sovereign's avatar descending, there can be no room for error. Just wait a bit longer; once all the other cultivators are dead, our chances will increase," the demon's deep voice echoed in his ears, with an air of smugness.
“ hē hē ， běi míng dào yǒu huāng shén me ， mó zǔ fēn hún jiàng lín ， jué bù néng yǒu sī háo chā cuò ， zài děng yī děng ， qí yú xiū shì yě yǔn luò le ， bǎ wò huì shāo wēi dà yī xiē de 。” yāo mó dī chén de shēn yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ qì zhōng què tòu chū yī gǔ dé yì zhī sè ：“ hé kuàng fǎ zhèn xiǎng yào qǐ dòng ， bì xū yào yǒu jǐ míng yuán yīng xiū shì de hún pò ， ér nà xiē lǎo guài wù ， xiàn zài kě quán dōu hǎo hǎo de huó zhe 。”
“呵呵，北冥道友慌什么，魔祖分魂降临，绝不能有丝毫差错，再等一等，其余修士也陨落了，把握会稍微大一些的。”妖魔低沉的身音传入耳朵，语气中却透出一股得意之色：“何况法阵想要启动，必须要有几名元婴修士的魂魄，而那些老怪物，现在可全都好好的活着。”
"Besides, to activate the array, we need several元婴 souls. Those old monsters are still alive."
“ hēng ， tā men bú shì yǐ jīng bèi chuán sòng dào wèi le yíng jiē mó zǔ ， ér zhuān mén kāi pì chū de dú lì kōng jiān zhōng le ， hé kuàng dào yǒu yě shuō guò ， zì yǒu bàn fǎ jiāng tā men quán bù miè shā ， gāi bú huì shì chū le shén me chā cuò ba ？” běi míng zhēn jūn shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yǔ qì zhōng tòu lù chū jǐ fēn bù mǎn zhī yì ， dú lì kōng jiān zhōng yǒu shén me ， duì fāng bìng wèi shuō qīng chǔ ， biǎo miàn shàng shì zhēn chéng hé zuò ， rán ér duì fāng què liú le hòu shǒu 。
“哼，他们不是已经被传送到为了迎接魔祖，而专门开辟出的独立空间中了，何况道友也说过，自有办法将他们全部灭杀，该不会是出了什么差错吧？”北冥真君说到这里，语气中透露出几分不满之意，独立空间中有什么，对方并未说清楚，表面上是真诚合作，然而对方却留了后手。
"Hmph, they were already teleported to a separate space prepared for the Demon Sovereign's arrival. Moreover, you said earlier that I would be rewarded handsomely if this succeeded. I don't want all my efforts to go to waste," Beidou Monarch said.
“ hē hē ， dào yǒu fàng xīn ， yī gòng yě bù guò qī bā míng yuán yīng xiū shì ， zài xià bù zhì de shā zhe ， jué duì néng gòu rú yuàn yǐ cháng de ， hé kuàng jiù suàn shī bài ， wǒ men lián shǒu ， nán dào hái pà miè shā bù liǎo jǐ gè chū zhōng qī de xiū shì ma ？” yāo mó kàn chū le duì fāng de bù mǎn ， què bì ér bù tán ， dǎ le gè hā hā 。
“呵呵，道友放心，一共也不过七八名元婴修士，在下布置的杀着，绝对能够如愿以偿的，何况就算失败，我们联手，难道还怕灭杀不了几个初中期的修士吗？”妖魔看出了对方的不满，却避而不谈，打了个哈哈。
"Rest assured, there is no way he could have left without being noticed. This Yunling Mountain is filled with our eyes and ears; even a late-stage元婴 cultivator couldn't leave silently," the demon's face was grim but his confidence remained unshaken.
“ hēng ， huà suī rú cǐ ， kě zài děng xià qù ， sān dà shì lì wèi bì bú huì kàn chū bù tuǒ ， zài xià suī rán shì hào shí chéng zhǔ ， dàn duì nà sān gè zōng mén yě shì yì diǎn bàn fǎ yě méi yǒu de 。” běi míng zhēn jūn méi tóu yī tiāo ， dà yǒu diǎn xǐng zhī yì de shuō dào 。
“哼，话虽如此，可再等下去，三大势力未必不会看出不妥，在下虽然是皓石城主，但对那三个宗门也是一点办法也没有的。”北冥真君眉头一挑，大有点醒之意的说道。
"Why would they...?"
“ běi míng xiōng fàng xīn ， sān dà shì lì jiù suàn kàn chū bù tuǒ ， dàn jù tǐ qíng xíng rú hé ， tā men què shì jué duì cāi bú dào de ， hù xiāng qiān chě ， kěn dìng bú huì miè shā xíng dòng ， shí jiān kěn dìng shì kuān yú de 。” yāo mó ào rán yī xiào de shuō 。
“北冥兄放心，三大势力就算看出不妥，但具体情形如何，他们却是绝对猜不到的，互相牵扯，肯定不会灭杀行动，时间肯定是宽余的。”妖魔傲然一笑的说。
"I don't know either, but I've sent someone to look for him. He's only an intermediate-stage元婴, so he won't cause any trouble,"...
“ hǎo ba ， dào yǒu jì rán rú cǐ yǒu xìn xīn ， wǒ yě jiù bù shuō fèi huà le ， bì jìng mó zǔ jiàng lín ， nǐ kěn dìng huì bǐ wǒ gèng shàng xīn 。”
“好吧，道友既然如此有信心，我也就不说废话了，毕竟魔祖降临，你肯定会比我更上心。”
Lin Xuan didn't realize that his disappearance had caused quite a stir among the demons. Looking at the dark clouds before him, his expression was gloomy.
“ dào yǒu shuō de bù cuò ， zhè ge jī huì ， wǒ men yāo zú yī zú ， kě shì děng le bǎi wàn nián le 。 dāng rán ……” huà yīn wèi luò ， tū rán cóng wài miàn fēi lái le yī dào hēi sè de huǒ lóng 。
“道友说的不错，这个机会，我们妖族一族，可是等了百万年了。当然……”话音未落，突然从外面飞来了一道黑色的火龙。
"Auntie Senior..." Wu Yun'er spoke weakly.
shì chuán yīn fú ！
是传音符！
"What is it?" Lin Xuan turned around, his face showing signs of impatience due to his bad mood.
yāo mó méi shāo yī dòng ， jiāng tā wò zài zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng ， piàn kè yǐ hòu ， liǎn sè què yīn chén xià lái le 。
妖魔眉梢一动，将它握在掌心之中，片刻以后，脸色却阴沉下来了。
"Are you worried that these clouds might turn into terrifying human-faced scorpions like the one we just encountered," Wu Yun'er said cautiously.
“ zěn me ， nán dào chú le chā cuò ？” běi míng zhēn jūn guān xīn de kāi kǒu ， bì jìng ， zhè ge yīn móu ， tā yě fù chū le hěn duō xīn xuè ， zì rán bù xī wàng gōng kuī yī kuì de 。
“怎么，难道除了差错？”北冥真君关心的开口，毕竟，这个阴谋，他也付出了很多心血，自然不希望功亏一篑的。
"Hmph. They might not be human-faced scorpions. The attributes of these clouds are different, and no matter what form they take, it will be hard to deal with them," Lin Xuan said coldly.
“ dào tán bù shàng shén me chā cuò ， zhǐ bù guò yǒu yī jiàn shì qíng bǐ jiào qí guài bà le 。” yāo mó shǒu yī wò ， nà huǒ lóng zài zhǎng xīn zhōng xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， tā liǎn shàng lù chū gǔ guài zhī sè ， nán nán de kāi kǒu le 。
“倒谈不上什么差错，只不过有一件事情比较奇怪罢了。”妖魔手一握，那火龙在掌心中消失得无影无踪，他脸上露出古怪之色，喃喃的开口了。
Lin Xuan's mood was extremely bad. Although he had faced many dangers while searching for treasures before, the current situation seemed too outlandish.
“ zěn me ？”
“怎么？”
He almost wanted to give up but was unwilling to leave just yet.
“ nà xiē xiū shì jìn lái de shí hòu ， wǒ shǒu xià céng tǒng jì guò ， yī gòng shì jiǔ míng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， kě xiàn zài ， bèi chuán sòng dào dú lì kōng jiān de ， què zhǐ yǒu bā gè ， hái yǒu yí gè jiā huo ， mò míng qí miào de xiāo shī le 。”
“那些修士进来的时候，我手下曾统计过，一共是九名元婴期修仙者，可现在，被传送到独立空间的，却只有八个，还有一个家伙，莫名其妙的消失了。”
Wu Yun'er, with her refined and gentle nature, could understand Lin Xuan's state of mind. After a moment’s thought, she cautiously said, "Auntie Senior, are you worried that these clouds might be sentient? If they aren't, do you think you can pass through safely?"
“ xiāo shī ， zhè zěn me kě néng ， huì bú huì shì tā jiàn qíng kuàng bù miào ， yǐ qiāo qiāo yuán lù fǎn huí ， lí kāi le yún lǐng shān ？” tīng dào zhè lǐ ， běi míng zhēn jūn yě jǐn zhāng le qǐ lái ， rú guǒ yǒu rén huó zhe jiāng xiāo xī dài chū qù ， sān dà shì lì yě xǔ jiù huì lì kè xíng dòng ， zhēn jīng dòng le nà jǐ gè kě pà de lǎo
“消失，这怎么可能，会不会是他见情况不妙，已悄悄原路返回，离开了云岭山？”听到这里，北冥真君也紧张了起来，如果有人活着将消息带出去，三大势力也许就会立刻行动，真惊动了那几个可怕的老
"There shouldn't be any problem," Lin Xuan replied. The remaining spiritual energy in the few clouds was already scarce; even if they released some due to instability, he should be able to handle it with his strength.
guài wù ， mó zǔ fēn hún néng fǒu shùn lì jiàng lín yě hái shì liǎng shuō ， zì jǐ de xīn xuè qǐ bù shì yǒu kě néng dǎ shuǐ piāo le 。
怪物，魔祖分魂能否顺利降临也还是两说，自己的心血岂不是有可能打水漂了。
"Then we can proceed."
“ fàng xīn ， jué duì méi yǒu ， zhè yún lǐng shān ， biàn bù wǒ yāo mó yī zú de yǎn xiàn ， jiù suàn shì yuán yīng hòu qī xiū shì ， yě bù kě néng wú shēng wú xī de lí kāi 。” yāo mó liǎn sè yě bù hǎo ， dàn yī jiù shí fēn zì xìn de shuō dào 。
“放心，绝对没有，这云岭山，遍布我妖魔一族的眼线，就算是元婴后期修士，也不可能无声无息的离开。”妖魔脸色也不好，但依旧十分自信的说道。
"Why would you have a solution?" Lin Xuan's face showed surprise. Although Wu Yun'er was not weak, intermediate-stage condensation period cultivators in this strange independent space were like ants. She had come up with a solution?
“ nà duì fāng wèi shén me ……”
“那对方为什么……”
"Yes, Auntie Senior. We just need to try and see if these puppets are truly sentient. Then we can decide our next move," Wu Yun'er said with a smile.
“ zhè wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ ， dàn wǒ yǐ jīng ràng shǒu xià qù xún fǎng cǐ rén de zōng jì ， duì fāng bù guò yī yuán yīng zhōng qī xiū shì ， huài bù liǎo wǒ men de dà shì 。”……
“这我也不清楚，但我已经让手下去寻访此人的踪迹，对方不过一元婴中期修士，坏不了我们的大事。”……
"Hmph, how do you plan on doing that? If two or three clouds become sentient, I'll be surrounded and have no place to run," Lin Xuan said irritably.
lín xuān bìng bù qīng chǔ ， tā de xiāo shī ， yǐ zài yāo mó zhōng yǐn qǐ le yī fān bù xiǎo de sāo dòng ， cǐ shí kàn zhuó yǎn qián de jié yún ， tā de biǎo qíng yīn mái wú bǐ 。
林轩并不清楚，他的消失，已在妖魔中引起了一番不小的骚动，此时看着眼前的劫云，他的表情阴霾无比。
"Wu Yun'er is not so bold as to suggest such a risky move. Auntie Senior, it's just an idea," Wu Yun'er quickly waved her hands in panic.
“ shī bó ……” wǔ yún ér ruò ruò de kāi kǒu le 。
“师伯……”武云儿弱弱的开口了。
"What do you mean..."
“ zěn me ？” lín xuān huí guò tóu ， yīn wèi xīn qíng bù hǎo ， suǒ yǐ liǎn shàng zì rán ér rán de lù chū le bù nài fán zhī sè 。
“怎么？”林轩回过头，因为心情不好，所以脸上自然而然的露出了不耐烦之色。
Lin Xuan, with his deep-seated cunning, showed some curiosity. He didn't believe that she would volunteer for the task. Even if he went, his meager abilities wouldn’t be enough to handle even a single cloud, let alone multiple ones.
“ shī bó kě shì dān xīn zhè xiē jié yún ， yě yǔ gāng cái yù jiàn de nà duǒ xiāng tóng ， huì huà chéng kě pà de rén miàn wú gōng 。” wǔ yún ér xiǎo xīn de shuō 。
“师伯可是担心这些劫云，也与刚才遇见的那朵相同，会化成可怕的人面蜈蚣。”武云儿小心的说。
"Please look," Wu Yun'er extended her hand and took out a storage bag from her waist. She waved it in front of her body.
“ hēng ， yě bù yí dìng shì rén miàn wú gōng ， zhè xiē jié yún de shǔ xìng dōu bù xiāng tóng ， dàn bù guǎn huà wèi shén me guài wù ， dōu nán yǐ yìng fù 。” lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō 。
“哼，也不一定是人面蜈蚣，这些劫云的属性都不相同，但不管化为什么怪物，都难以应付。”林轩冷冷的说。
With a flick of her fingers, she cast a spell on the bag. The mouth opened, revealing several figures in the mist.
lín xuān de xīn qíng shí zài è liè dào le jí chù ， suī rán yǐ qián xún bǎo ， yě shì jié nàn chóng chóng ， dàn zhè huí yù jiàn de ， yě wèi miǎn tài lí pǔ 。
林轩的心情实在恶劣到了极处，虽然以前寻宝，也是劫难重重，但这回遇见的，也未免太离谱。
"What are these..."
lín xuān xīn zhōng ， dōu yǒu diǎn dǎ qǐ le tuì táng gǔ ， bù guò xīn zhōng lí kāi ， xiǎn rán yòu shì bǎi bān de bù gān yuàn 。
林轩心中，都有点打起了退堂鼓，不过心中离开，显然又是百般的不甘愿。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he showed surprise. In front of him were creatures with fish-like bodies.
wǔ yún ér huì zhì lán xīn ， zì rán néng gòu tǐ huì dào lín xuān de xīn jìng ， lüè yī sī suǒ ， xiǎo xīn yì yì de kāi kǒu le ：“ shī bó shì dān xīn jié yún tōng líng 。 rú guǒ tā men méi yǒu tōng líng de huà ， nín shì fǒu yǒu bǎ wò píng ān tōng guò 。”
武云儿蕙质兰心，自然能够体会到林轩的心境，略一思索，小心翼翼的开口了：“师伯是担心劫云通灵。如果他们没有通灵的话，您是否有把握平安通过。”
No, not monsters; Lin Xuan quickly recognized them as puppets, roughly at the late-stage灵动 stage.
“ zhè ge dào yīng gāi méi yǒu shén me wèn tí de 。” lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō ， bì jìng yǎn qián zhè jǐ duǒ jié yún zhōng suǒ shèng de líng lì yǐ jīng bù duō ， jiù suàn yīn wèi bù wěn dìng ér shì fàng chū lái ， yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì ， yīng gāi yě miǎn qiǎng kě yǐ yìng fù 。
“这个倒应该没有什么问题的。”林轩如此这般的说，毕竟眼前这几朵劫云中所剩的灵力已经不多，就算因为不稳定而释放出来，以自己的实力，应该也勉强可以应付。
"Where did you get these puppets? Puppetry should have long been lost," Lin Xuan asked doubtfully.
“ zhè yàng jiù xíng le 。”
“这样就行了。”
"Puppetry has never truly disappeared!" Wu Yun'er's expression was even more surprised. "Although puppetry isn't widely known among cultivators, it is not a rare skill. Occasionally, high-level puppets can be bought at underground trading fairs. Why are you saying such a thing?"
“ zěn me ， nán dào nǐ yǒu bàn fǎ ？” lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng yì ， suī rán wǔ yún ér shí lì yě suàn bù sú ， dàn níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě zài zhè guǐ yì de dú lì kōng jiān zhōng jiǎn zhí gēn lóu yǐ chà bu duō ， zhè yā tou jū rán néng xiǎng chū jiě jué zhī cè 。
“怎么，难道你有办法？”林轩的脸上满是惊异，虽然武云儿实力也算不俗，但凝丹期修仙者在这诡异的独立空间中简直跟蝼蚁差不多，这丫头居然能想出解决之策。
Lin Xuan felt a bit awkward; while puppetry had indeed been lost in the mortal world, it was still possible here since they came from another human realm.
“ bù cuò ， shī bó ， wǒ men zhǐ yào shì yī shì jiù kě ， kàn kàn zhè xiē jiè yú shì fǒu zhēn de tōng líng 。 rán hòu zài zuò xià jué dìng 。” wǔ yún ér xiào yè rú huā de shuō 。
“不错，师伯，我们只要试一试就可，看看这些介于是否真的通灵。然后再做下决定。”武云儿笑靥如花的说。
Nodding, Lin Xuan didn't explain further. Wu Yun'er, though puzzled, did not dare to ask more.
“ hēng ， zěn me shì ， nán dào ràng wǒ guò qù 。 nà yàng rú guǒ yǒu liǎng sān duǒ jié yún tōng líng ， wǒ qǐ bù shì huì xiàn rù wéi gōng ， lián duǒ dōu méi de duǒ 。” lín xuān méi hǎo qì de shuō 。
“哼，怎么试，难道让我过去。那样如果有两三朵劫云通灵，我岂不是会陷入围攻，连躲都没的躲。”林轩没好气的说。
"Did you buy these puppets at the market?"
“ shī bó yán zhòng le ， yún ér nǎ yǒu nà me dà dǎn ， gǎn tí yì ràng nín qīn zì shè xiǎn 。” wǔ yún ér xià le yī tiào ， máng bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， huāng zhāng de kāi kǒu 。
“师伯言重了，云儿哪有那么大胆，敢提议让您亲自涉险。”武云儿吓了一跳，忙摆了摆手，慌张的开口。
"No, my ancestors were skilled in this art, and I learned a bit. These are mine, but I've failed many times and wasted a lot of crystals," Wu Yun'er sighed. She used to be passionate about puppetry, but she lacked talent for it, and making puppets required too much crystal. Her family was long gone, so she couldn't afford such extravagance.
“ nà nǐ de yì si ……”
“那你的意思……”
"I see. Lin Xuan smiled in relief. "You want these puppets to scout the way."
yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yě bù yóu de lù chū hào qí zhī sè ， tā bù xiāng xìn zhè yā tou huì máo suì zì jiàn 。 zì jǐ qián qù fàn xiǎn ， bì jìng yǐ tā de zhè diǎn wēi mò fǎ shù ， bié shuō jié yún tōng líng le ， jié suàn shì nǎ duǒ yīn wèi bù wěn dìng ， suí biàn shì fàng yì diǎn líng lì chū lái ， tā yě méi yǒu bàn diǎn huó lù 。
以林轩的城府，也不由得露出好奇之色，他不相信这丫头会毛遂自荐。自己前去犯险，毕竟以她的这点微末法术，别说劫云通灵了，结算是哪朵因为不稳定，随便释放一点灵力出来，她也没有半点活路。
"Indeed," the girl nodded. "These puppets have weak abilities but can still be used for scouting. Auntie Senior said that even if the clouds become sentient, their intelligence is still inferior to humans and they will attack. This way, we can decide our next move."
“ shī bó qǐng kàn 。” wǔ yún ér shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī zhāi ， qǔ xià mǒu zhǐ chǔ wù dài ， wǎng shēn qián jì le qǐ lái 。
“师伯请看。”武云儿伸出手来，在腰间一摘，取下某只储物袋，往身前祭了起来。
"Good idea. You're quite clever." Lin Xuan's face finally showed a smile. "If three or four clouds do turn out to be sentient, although the treasure might seem tempting, we won't have the means to enjoy it. We'll just leave. But if there are no sentient clouds, Auntie Senior will find a way through this place. Once we find the treasure..."
suí hòu qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn 。 dài kǒu zhāng kāi ， jǐ gè shēn yǐng zài mí wù zhōng xiǎn xiàn chū lái 。
随后屈指微弹，一道法诀打在上面。袋口张开，几个身影在迷雾中显现出来。
Lin Xuan didn't finish his sentence as he saw Wu Yun'er's expectant expression. He smiled and said, "Girl, let me be honest with you. This ancient cultivator’s relic is not ordinary; it belongs to a Separation Stage cultivator. It won’t benefit you, so I won’t share it with you."
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
Wu Yun'er was taken aback but still showed respect on her face.
lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì ， chū xiàn zài yǎn qián de ， jū rán yú rén shēn de guài wù 。
林轩眼睛一眯，脸上流露出几分诧异，出现在眼前的，居然鱼人身的怪物。
Lin Xuan smiled again: "Yun'er, don't be disappointed. Auntie Senior is not stingy. Although the Separation Stage relic won't be yours, I will certainly reward you in other ways to ensure that you are delighted."
Lin Xuan looked at Jieyun愁, while on the other side, Tianniao Xiao Jian wore a similar expression of gloom. At this moment, he was exploring an independent space.
However, there were no ancient treasures here; everything was pitch black. The rocks, the sky, and even the weeds on the ground were all dark as ink.
Although the strange fog that restricted his spirit sense had dissipated, the魔气here was incredibly thick. For cultivators of evil, this place would be an excellent place for cultivation. However, Tianniao Xiao Jian's face showed no signs of joy; he knew from experience that such a place could not possibly be anything good.
With a wave of his sleeve, a black copper shield flew out and transformed into a light curtain, enveloping Tianniao Xiao Jian. He then slowly explored this strange independent space...
In the depths of Yunling Mountain, there was a mysterious cave.
True Monarch Beidou and that late-stage元婴妖魔were having a slow conversation.
"Of the cultivators who entered here, ten out of every hundred have already died. Can we activate the array now?"
"Haha, Brother Daoist Beidou, don't worry so much. With the soul of the Demon Sovereign's avatar descending, there can be no room for error. Just wait a bit longer; once all the other cultivators are dead, our chances will increase," the demon's deep voice echoed in his ears, with an air of smugness.
"Besides, to activate the array, we need several元婴 souls. Those old monsters are still alive."
"Hmph, they were already teleported to a separate space prepared for the Demon Sovereign's arrival. Moreover, you said earlier that I would be rewarded handsomely if this succeeded. I don't want all my efforts to go to waste," Beidou Monarch said.
"Rest assured, there is no way he could have left without being noticed. This Yunling Mountain is filled with our eyes and ears; even a late-stage元婴 cultivator couldn't leave silently," the demon's face was grim but his confidence remained unshaken.
"Why would they...?"
"I don't know either, but I've sent someone to look for him. He's only an intermediate-stage元婴, so he won't cause any trouble,"...
Lin Xuan didn't realize that his disappearance had caused quite a stir among the demons. Looking at the dark clouds before him, his expression was gloomy.
"Auntie Senior..." Wu Yun'er spoke weakly.
"What is it?" Lin Xuan turned around, his face showing signs of impatience due to his bad mood.
"Are you worried that these clouds might turn into terrifying human-faced scorpions like the one we just encountered," Wu Yun'er said cautiously.
"Hmph. They might not be human-faced scorpions. The attributes of these clouds are different, and no matter what form they take, it will be hard to deal with them," Lin Xuan said coldly.
Lin Xuan's mood was extremely bad. Although he had faced many dangers while searching for treasures before, the current situation seemed too outlandish.
He almost wanted to give up but was unwilling to leave just yet.
Wu Yun'er, with her refined and gentle nature, could understand Lin Xuan's state of mind. After a moment’s thought, she cautiously said, "Auntie Senior, are you worried that these clouds might be sentient? If they aren't, do you think you can pass through safely?"
"There shouldn't be any problem," Lin Xuan replied. The remaining spiritual energy in the few clouds was already scarce; even if they released some due to instability, he should be able to handle it with his strength.
"Then we can proceed."
"Why would you have a solution?" Lin Xuan's face showed surprise. Although Wu Yun'er was not weak, intermediate-stage condensation period cultivators in this strange independent space were like ants. She had come up with a solution?
"Yes, Auntie Senior. We just need to try and see if these puppets are truly sentient. Then we can decide our next move," Wu Yun'er said with a smile.
"Hmph, how do you plan on doing that? If two or three clouds become sentient, I'll be surrounded and have no place to run," Lin Xuan said irritably.
"Wu Yun'er is not so bold as to suggest such a risky move. Auntie Senior, it's just an idea," Wu Yun'er quickly waved her hands in panic.
"What do you mean..."
Lin Xuan, with his deep-seated cunning, showed some curiosity. He didn't believe that she would volunteer for the task. Even if he went, his meager abilities wouldn’t be enough to handle even a single cloud, let alone multiple ones.
"Please look," Wu Yun'er extended her hand and took out a storage bag from her waist. She waved it in front of her body.
With a flick of her fingers, she cast a spell on the bag. The mouth opened, revealing several figures in the mist.
"What are these..."
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he showed surprise. In front of him were creatures with fish-like bodies.
No, not monsters; Lin Xuan quickly recognized them as puppets, roughly at the late-stage灵动 stage.
"Where did you get these puppets? Puppetry should have long been lost," Lin Xuan asked doubtfully.
"Puppetry has never truly disappeared!" Wu Yun'er's expression was even more surprised. "Although puppetry isn't widely known among cultivators, it is not a rare skill. Occasionally, high-level puppets can be bought at underground trading fairs. Why are you saying such a thing?"
Lin Xuan felt a bit awkward; while puppetry had indeed been lost in the mortal world, it was still possible here since they came from another human realm.
Nodding, Lin Xuan didn't explain further. Wu Yun'er, though puzzled, did not dare to ask more.
"Did you buy these puppets at the market?"
"No, my ancestors were skilled in this art, and I learned a bit. These are mine, but I've failed many times and wasted a lot of crystals," Wu Yun'er sighed. She used to be passionate about puppetry, but she lacked talent for it, and making puppets required too much crystal. Her family was long gone, so she couldn't afford such extravagance.
"I see. Lin Xuan smiled in relief. "You want these puppets to scout the way."
"Indeed," the girl nodded. "These puppets have weak abilities but can still be used for scouting. Auntie Senior said that even if the clouds become sentient, their intelligence is still inferior to humans and they will attack. This way, we can decide our next move."
"Good idea. You're quite clever." Lin Xuan's face finally showed a smile. "If three or four clouds do turn out to be sentient, although the treasure might seem tempting, we won't have the means to enjoy it. We'll just leave. But if there are no sentient clouds, Auntie Senior will find a way through this place. Once we find the treasure..."
Lin Xuan didn't finish his sentence as he saw Wu Yun'er's expectant expression. He smiled and said, "Girl, let me be honest with you. This ancient cultivator’s relic is not ordinary; it belongs to a Separation Stage cultivator. It won’t benefit you, so I won’t share it with you."
Wu Yun'er was taken aback but still showed respect on her face.
Lin Xuan smiled again: "Yun'er, don't be disappointed. Auntie Senior is not stingy. Although the Separation Stage relic won't be yours, I will certainly reward you in other ways to ensure that you are delighted."