qí fù mǔ dà xǐ ， zhè yī cì ， tè yì ràng tā gēn zhe jǐ wèi shī xiōng chū lái bàn shì ， mù dì jiù shì ràng nǚ ér lì liàn yī xià ， tā men píng shí suī rán hěn chǒng ài nǚ ， dàn yě míng bái yù bù zuó ， bù chéng qì 。
其父母大喜，这一次，特意让她跟着几位师兄出来办事，目的就是让女儿历练一下，他们平时虽然很宠爱女，但也明白玉不琢，不成器。
Her parents were overjoyed. This time, they specially allowed her to accompany several senior brothers on a mission with the intention of letting their daughter gain some experience. Although they doted on her, they also understood that without refinement, jade could not become a fine object.
dāng rán ， tiāo xuǎn de rèn wù méi yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， ér qiě hái tè yì pài le sì míng níng dān qī dì zǐ suí xíng ， yuè lái wàn wú yī shī ， kě zhōng tú hái shì chū liǎo shì 。
当然，挑选的任务没有什么危险，而且还特意派了四名凝丹期弟子随行，越来万无一失，可中途还是出了事。
Of course, the task was not dangerous, and four Core Formation Stage disciples were sent along for added security. However, things still went awry during the journey.
zhì yú yuán yóu ， zé shì zhū qiàn rú chuǎng xià dà huò ， dāng rán ， tā yuán běn shì chū yú shàn liáng hǎo xīn shì qíng hái yào cóng jīn tiān zǎo shàng shuō qǐ 。
至于缘由，则是朱倩如闯下大祸，当然，她原本是出于善良好心事情还要从今天早上说起。
The reason? Zhu Qianru had caused quite a commotion by inadvertently walking into a hidden valley. Out of curiosity, she ventured deeper into it on her own initiative.
yóu yú rèn wù bù jí ， suǒ yǐ tā men wǎn shàng yǒu lù yíng xiē xī ， zǎo shàng zhū qiàn rú qǐ lái yǐ hòu ， zài fù jìn sàn bù ， què bù zhī dào zěn me guǐ shǐ shén chāi de zǒu jìn le yī yǐn mì de shān gǔ ， nǚ hái zi hào qí ， zhū qiàn rú biàn zì zuò zhǔ zhāng de wǎng shēn chù zǒu tóng 。
由于任务不急，所以他们晚上有露营歇息，早上朱倩如起来以后，在附近散步，却不知道怎么鬼使神差的走进了一隐秘的山谷，女孩子好奇，朱倩如便自作主张的往深处走仝。
As a result, she encountered an activation mechanism.
jié guǒ xiàn le yī jìn zhì 。
结果现了一禁制。
Could there be fellow cultivators here?
mò fēi yǒu tóng dào zài zhè lǐ ？
莫非有同道在这里？
Although this was Zhu Qianru's first time leaving Snow Concealment Mountain, she knew the rules of the cultivation world and realized that rashly entering could lead to complications. Thus, she prepared to leave when suddenly, a faint moan reached her ears.
zhū qiàn rú suī rán shì dì yī cì lí kāi xuě míng shān ， dàn xiū xiān jiè de guī jǔ hái shì dǒng de ， zhī dào mào rán chuǎng rù róng yì yǐn qǐ jiū gé ， yú shì zhǔn bèi tuì chū ， kě qià zài zhè shí ， yī zhèn shēn yín chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
朱倩如虽然是第一次离开雪暝山，但修仙界的规矩还是懂得，知道冒然闯入容易引起纠葛，于是准备退出，可恰在这时，一阵呻吟传入耳朵。
Curiosity got the better of her as she hesitated for a moment before heading towards the source of the sound.
hào qí xīn zuò suì ， cǐ nǚ lüè yī chí yí ， xuǎn zé xiàng shēng yīn chū de dì fāng zǒu qù 。
好奇心作祟，此女略一迟疑，选择像声音出的地方走去。
What she found was a handsome scholar, approximately thirty years old, lying on the ground in obvious pain, with black qi emanating from his brows.
jié guǒ jiù xiàn yī róng mào yīng jùn ， dà yuē sān shí shé suì de shū shēng tǎng dào zài dì ， mǎn liǎn tòng kǔ ， méi yǔ zhī jiān yǐn yǐn fú xiàn chū yī céng hēi qì 。
结果就现一容貌英俊，大约三十佘岁的书生躺到在地，满脸痛苦，眉宇之间隐隐浮现出一层黑气。
"Fire entering the spirit!" Zhu Qianru, who was at the Core Formation Stage, immediately recognized that this person had suffered from improper cultivation methods leading to true essence reversal.
“ zǒu huǒ rù mó ！”
“走火入魔！”
Although he hadn't perished, his condition was critical. A typical cultivator would have seen it as a gift and taken advantage of the situation, but Zhu Qianru did not. This kind-hearted young woman, who had always been protected by her parents since childhood and had never experienced the harshness of the world, did not take this opportunity to kill or steal.
zhū qiàn rú hǎo dǎi yě shì níng dān qī móu xiān zhě ， yī yǎn jiù kàn chū cǐ rén shì yóu yú xiū liàn gōng fǎ bù dàng dǎo zhì zhēn wú nì zhuǎn 。
朱倩如好歹也是凝丹期缪仙者，一眼就看出此人是由于修炼功法不当导致真无逆转。
Instead, she took out a pill from her pocket. Since it was unknown what level of cultivator he was, but given that her mother's Heart Refinement Pill could regulate qi and calm breathing, it might be useful for true essence reversal.
suī rán méi yǒu yǔn luò ， dàn qíng kuàng yě shì shí fēn wēi jí de 。
虽然没有陨落，但情况也是十分危急的。
After feeding him the pill, Zhu Qianru silently left.
rú guǒ huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán huì shì zuò shàng tiān sòng lái de lǐ wù ， hái yǒu shén me hǎo shuō ， dāng rán shì chèn tā bìng ， yào tā mìng ， xiān jiāng shū shēng miè le ， rán hòu zài kàn chǔ wù dài zhōng yǒu hé shōu huò 。
如果换一名修仙者，自然会视作上天送来的礼物，还有什么好说，当然是趁他病，要他命，先将书生灭了，然后再看储物袋中有何收获。
Thinking the matter was settled, she did not expect to suddenly be pursued by this scholar several hours later. His cultivation level was astonishing, having nearly died from true essence reversal but now standing at the One Core Formation Stage—a formidable old monster.
zhè méi shén me hǎo yóu yù de ， xiū xiān běn shì nì tiān ér xíng ， jiàn lì wàng yì shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò de kě zhū qiàn rú méi yǒu zhè me zuò ， cǐ nǚ tiān xìng shàn liáng ， cóng xiǎo yòu yǒu fù mǔ bì hù ， xuè yǔ xīng fēng cóng méi jīng lì guò ， nǎ zhī dào shì dào xiǎn è 。
这没什么好犹豫的，修仙本是逆天而行，见利忘义是再正常不过的可朱倩如没有这么做，此女天性善良，从小又有父母庇护，血雨腥风从没经历过，哪知道世道险恶。
Zhu Qianru was both surprised and delighted, feeling that good people indeed had good rewards.
tā bù jǐn méi yǒu chèn jī shā rén qiǎng bǎo ， fǎn ér cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī lì dān yào 。
她不仅没有趁机杀人抢宝，反而从怀中取出一粒丹药。
However, this kind-hearted cultivator seemed to be overjoyed too soon. Upon seeing his face, the Senior Brother almost fell off his flying cloud platform in shock.
yóu yú cǐ rén zhēn wú nì zhuǎn ， yě bù zhī dào shì shén me děng jí de xiū xiān zhě ， bù guò mǔ qīn liàn zhì de hù xīn dān ， yǒu lǐ qì tiáo xī de xiào guǒ ， zhèng hǎo kě yòng yú zǒu huǒ rù mó 。
由于此人真无逆转，也不知道是什么等级的修仙者，不过母亲炼制的护心丹，有理气调息的效果，正好可用于走火入魔。
The Flower-Plucking Evil Demon!
wèi cǐ rén fú xià dān yào yǐ hòu ， zhū qiàn rú mò mò jiù de lí kāi le 。
喂此人服下丹药以后，朱倩如默默就的离开了。
From his nickname alone, one could tell how he behaved. He enjoyed taking advantage of female cultivators and was notorious for turning them into cauldrons for his pleasure, often even targeting beautiful mortal women. Since his debut, he had harmed hundreds of female cultivators.
yuán běn yǐ wéi cǐ shì gào yí duàn luò ， nǎ zhī dào shù gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， nà shū shēng tū rán cóng hòu miàn zhuī le shàng lái ， bìng zhǎn shì chū lìng rén chēng rì jié shé de xiū wèi ， zhè chà diǎn zǒu huǒ yǔn luò de jiā huo ， jū rán shì yī yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài 。
原本以为此事告一段落，哪知道数个时辰以后，那书生突然从后面追了上来，并展示出令人瞠日结舌的修为，这差点走火陨落的家伙，居然是一元婴期的老怪。
Moreover, the old demon was not only lustful but also cruel and vicious, always seeking revenge on those who wronged him.
zhū qiàn rú yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， hǎo rén guǒ rán shì yǒu hǎo bào dì 。
朱倩如又惊又喜，好人果然是有好报地。
According to legend, when young, he was an orphan with no one to rely on, becoming a beggar out of necessity. Once, while fighting for food against wild dogs, he was severely injured. He would have died had it not been for a cultivator passing by and saving his life with a pill. Recognizing the boy's potential, this cultivator took him in and imparted all his knowledge.
rán ér zhè wèi shàn liáng chún zhēn de nǚ xiū ， xiǎn rán gāo xìng dé yǒu xiē tài zǎo ， kàn qīng chǔ nà shū shēng de róng yán ， dà shī xiōng jī hū xià dé cóng bàn kōng zhōng diào luò 。
然而这位善良纯真的女修，显然高兴得有些太早，看清楚那书生的容颜，大师兄几乎吓得从半空中掉落。
Most people would be grateful to their mentors, but this man plotted to steal his master’s treasures, even poisoning the tea of those who had helped him. At that time, he was at the early Core Formation Stage while his teacher was a late-stage Core Formation. The gap between them was significant, but the poison was powerful enough to kill the unfortunate cultivator.
cuī huā lǎo mó ！
摧花老魔！
Despite being despised by others, this man’s cultivation talent was undeniable. After centuries of hard work, he successfully formed a core and began doing even more evil deeds. He turned beautiful female cultivators into cauldrons, offending many major sects and being ambushed by several peers.
cóng wài hào jiù kě yǐ tīng chū zhè jiā huo píng sù de wéi rén rú hé ， qí suī rán xǐ huān zuò de xiū xiān zhě ， tān huā hào sè ， zuì xǐ huān jiāng nǚ xiū zhuā lái ， dàng zuò dǐng lú ， sì yì cǎi bǔ ， yǒu shí hòu ， shèn zhì lián fán rén zhōng piào liàng de nǚ zǐ dōu bù fàng guò 。
从外号就可以听出这家伙平素的为人如何，其虽然喜欢做的修仙者，贪花好色，最喜欢将女修抓来，当作鼎炉，肆意采补，有时候，甚至连凡人中漂亮的女子都不放过。
The Flower-Plucking Evil Demon managed to escape with his life but had to be more cautious afterward. However, as the saying goes, a dog can't change its nature, and he continued doing evil deeds secretly.
qí chū dào yǐ lái ， huò hài de nǚ xiū méi yǒu yī qiān ， yě yǒu bā bǎi le 。
其出道以来，祸害的女修没有一千，也有八百了。
This time, the old demon wanted to break through the One Core Formation Stage due to insufficient power and some urgency, leading to true essence reversal and fire entering the spirit. His condition was dire, but Zhu Qianru's well-intentioned actions inadvertently saved him.
ér qiě lǎo mó bù jǐn hào sè ， hái cán rěn è dú ， zuì xǐ huān gàn nà ēn jiāng chóu bào de shì le 。
而且老魔不仅好色，还残忍恶毒，最喜欢干那恩将仇报的事了。
The man, a prime example of an evil person, did not show gratitude. Instead, he coveted his benefactor’s beauty and wanted to kidnap Zhu Qianru for his own use.
jù shuō tā nián yòu zhī shí ， běn shì yī gū ér ， wú yī wú kào ， zì rán jiù lún wèi qǐ gài le ， shēng huó gū kǔ ， yǒu yī cì yīn wèi yǔ yě gǒu qiǎng duó shí wù ， hái bèi yǎo chéng zhòng shāng ， běn lái tā jiù yào sǐ le ， qià qiǎo yǒu yī xiū shì lù guò 。
据说他年幼之时，本是一孤儿，无依无靠，自然就沦为乞丐了，生活孤苦，有一次因为与野狗抢夺食物，还被咬成重伤，本来他就要死了，恰巧有一修士路过。
Although still recovering from the true essence reversal, his powers were not fully restored. However, even in this state, several Core Formation cultivators could not withstand him. They had no choice but to flee, but as time passed, their distance from the old demon grew smaller.
cì yǔ dān yào jiāng tā jiù huó ， hòu lái yòu jiàn cǐ zi zī zhì bù cuò ， shōu guī mén xià ， bìng jiāng yī shēn běn lǐng ， qīng náng xiāng shòu 。
赐予丹药将他救活，后来又见此子资质不错，收归门下，并将一身本领，倾囊相授。
The round-faced elder's face was a deep shade of green. He was the only one among the five at the late-stage Core Formation Stage. If anything happened to his junior sister…
rú guǒ huàn yí gè rén ， kěn dìng gǎn niàn shī ēn ， kě zhè jiā huo xué chéng yǐ hòu ， què tú móu qǐ le shī fù de bǎo wù ， jìng rán zài lǎo shī jiā ēn rén de chá shuǐ lǐ xià dú 。
如果换一个人，肯定感念师恩，可这家伙学成以后，却图谋起了师傅的宝物，竟然在老师加恩人的茶水里下毒。
He did not dare to think about it further.
dāng shí tā yǐ shì níng dān chū qī ， lǎo shī zé shì níng dān hòu qī ， yuán běn chā jù bù kě yǐ dào lǐ jì ， kě nà dú yào zhe shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nà wèi kě lián de xiū shì zuì hòu sǐ zài le nì tú de shǒu zhōng 。 ér zhè ge jiā huo suī wéi rén suǒ bù chǐ ， dàn xiū xiān tiān fù què dàng zhēn liǎo de ， shù bǎi nián hòu ， jū rán jié yīng chéng gōng le ， yú shì gèng jiā de dào xíng nì shī ， dà zuò huài shì 。
当时他已是凝丹初期，老师则是凝丹后期，原本差距不可以道里计，可那毒药着实非同小可，那位可怜的修士最后死在了逆徒的手中。而这个家伙虽为人所不耻，但修仙天赋却当真了得，数百年后，居然结婴成功了，于是更加的倒行逆施，大做坏事。
But how could they possibly defeat the Flower-Plucking Evil Demon with their current abilities?
yīn wèi tā jiāng měi mào nǚ xiū dàng zuò dǐng lú ， shèn zhì hái dé zuì le bù shǎo zōng mén dà pài ， bèi jǐ wèi tóng jiē xiū shì lián shǒu wéi jiǎo guò 。
因为他将美貌女修当作鼎炉，甚至还得罪了不少宗门大派，被几位同阶修士联手围剿过。
After a moment, the round-faced elder gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
cuī huā lǎo mó zì rán bù dí ， biǎo dǎ chéng zhòng shāng ， kě tā xiū liàn de gōng fǎ zhī zhōng ， zhe shí yǒu jǐ zhǒng lì hài dùn shù ， zuì zhōng hái shì bèi zhè jiā huo táo le 。
摧花老魔自然不敌，裱打成重伤，可他修炼的功法之中，着实有几种厉害遁术，最终还是被这家伙逃了。
"Senior brothers, junior sister, we won't run anymore."
chī le kǔ tóu ， lǎo mó zhè cái shāo shāo shōu liǎn ， kě sú huà shuō ， gǒu gǎi bù liǎo chī shǐ ， àn dì lǐ ， tā yī jiù dà zuò huài shì 。
吃了苦头，老魔这才稍稍收敛，可俗话说，狗改不了吃屎，暗地里，他依旧大做坏事。
"What? Not running? Are you suggesting that we stay here to die?" The red-clothed cultivator spoke first.
ér zhè yī cì ， lǎo mó xiǎng yào tū pò yuán yīng zhōng qī ， yīn wèi fǎ lì bù jì ， yòu lüè wēi xīn jí ， dǎo zhì zhēn wú nì zhuǎn ， là le gè zǒu huǒ rù mó de jié jú ， yuán běn yǐ wēi zài dàn xī ， piān （8 zhū qiàn rú bù zhī qīng zhòng ， hǎo xīn bàn huài shì ， jiù le lǎo mó 。
而这一次，老魔想要突破元婴中期，因为法力不济，又略微心急，导致真无逆转，落了个走火入魔的结局，原本已危在旦夕，偏（8朱倩如不知轻重，好心办坏事，救了老魔。
"Hmph. Running is just asking for death. Junior sister mentioned that the old monster nearly died from true essence reversal. Haven’t you noticed how his aura has been strengthening over time? Now, with his strength not fully recovered, we might still have a chance to fight back. If we keep running…"
ér zhè jiā huo ， zhēn de shǔ yú huài rén zhōng de jí pǐn ， bù jǐn bù gǎn jī ， fǎn ér chuí xián yú ēn rén de měi sè ， xiǎng yào jiāng zhū qiàn rú lǔ lái dàng zuò dǐng lú 。
而这家伙，真的属于坏人中的极品，不仅不感激，反而垂涎于恩人的美色，想要将朱倩如掳来当作鼎炉。
Before the round-faced elder could finish, the other cultivators present understood his meaning.
hǎo zài qí bì jìng gāng bǎi tuō zǒu huǒ ， shén tōng bìng wèi wán quán huī fù ， dàn jí biàn rú cǐ yě bú shì jǐ míng níng dān xiū shì néng gòu dǐ dǎng de ， jǐ rén zhǐ néng wàng fēng ér táo ， kě suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí duì fāng yǐ zài bù duàn lā jìn tā men de jù lí 。
好在其毕竟刚摆脱走火，神通并未完全恢复，但即便如此也不是几名凝丹修士能够抵挡的，几人只能望风而逃，可随着时间的推移对方已在不断拉进他们的距离。
"Senior Brother, what do you suggest we do?" The red-clothed cultivator raised an eyebrow and asked.
ǎi pàng lǎo zhě de liǎn sè tiě qīng wú bǐ ， tā shì wǔ rén zhōng wéi yī de yī wèi níng dān hòu qī xiū shì ， zhè cì shī zūn ràng zì jǐ dài shī mèi chū lái lì liàn ， rú guǒ xiǎo shī mèi yǒu gè hǎo dǎi ……
矮胖老者的脸色铁青无比，他是五人中唯一的一位凝丹后期修士，这次师尊让自己带师妹出来历练，如果小师妹有个好歹……
"Running is just leading to death. Let’s take a risk instead. There's a desolate mountain ahead with steep terrain. We can use our advantage in location to fight the old monster together. With five of us, we might have a chance." The round-faced elder licked his lips as he said this, his face darkening.
tā bù gǎn xiǎng xià qù 。
他不敢想下去。
"But he is at the One Core Formation Stage…"
kě píng zhe zì jǐ zhè jǐ rén de shén tōng ， yòu zěn me duì fù dé le cuī huā lǎo mó ？
可凭着自己这几人的神通，又怎么对付得了摧花老魔？
"So what? Do you have any better ideas?"
guò le piàn kè ， ǎi pàng lǎo zhě yǎo le yǎo yá ， zhōng yú jiāng xīn zhōng de jué dìng zuò xià 。
过了片刻，矮胖老者咬了咬牙，终于将心中的决定做下。
"Alright, let’s follow Senior Brother's advice. Whether we live or die, it will be decided here," another cultivator with a thick brow and large eyes agreed, gritting his teeth.
Her parents were overjoyed. This time, they specially allowed her to accompany several senior brothers on a mission with the intention of letting their daughter gain some experience. Although they doted on her, they also understood that without refinement, jade could not become a fine object.
Of course, the task was not dangerous, and four Core Formation Stage disciples were sent along for added security. However, things still went awry during the journey.
The reason? Zhu Qianru had caused quite a commotion by inadvertently walking into a hidden valley. Out of curiosity, she ventured deeper into it on her own initiative.
As a result, she encountered an activation mechanism.
Could there be fellow cultivators here?
Although this was Zhu Qianru's first time leaving Snow Concealment Mountain, she knew the rules of the cultivation world and realized that rashly entering could lead to complications. Thus, she prepared to leave when suddenly, a faint moan reached her ears.
Curiosity got the better of her as she hesitated for a moment before heading towards the source of the sound.
What she found was a handsome scholar, approximately thirty years old, lying on the ground in obvious pain, with black qi emanating from his brows.
"Fire entering the spirit!" Zhu Qianru, who was at the Core Formation Stage, immediately recognized that this person had suffered from improper cultivation methods leading to true essence reversal.
Although he hadn't perished, his condition was critical. A typical cultivator would have seen it as a gift and taken advantage of the situation, but Zhu Qianru did not. This kind-hearted young woman, who had always been protected by her parents since childhood and had never experienced the harshness of the world, did not take this opportunity to kill or steal.
Instead, she took out a pill from her pocket. Since it was unknown what level of cultivator he was, but given that her mother's Heart Refinement Pill could regulate qi and calm breathing, it might be useful for true essence reversal.
After feeding him the pill, Zhu Qianru silently left.
Thinking the matter was settled, she did not expect to suddenly be pursued by this scholar several hours later. His cultivation level was astonishing, having nearly died from true essence reversal but now standing at the One Core Formation Stage—a formidable old monster.
Zhu Qianru was both surprised and delighted, feeling that good people indeed had good rewards.
However, this kind-hearted cultivator seemed to be overjoyed too soon. Upon seeing his face, the Senior Brother almost fell off his flying cloud platform in shock.
The Flower-Plucking Evil Demon!
From his nickname alone, one could tell how he behaved. He enjoyed taking advantage of female cultivators and was notorious for turning them into cauldrons for his pleasure, often even targeting beautiful mortal women. Since his debut, he had harmed hundreds of female cultivators.
Moreover, the old demon was not only lustful but also cruel and vicious, always seeking revenge on those who wronged him.
According to legend, when young, he was an orphan with no one to rely on, becoming a beggar out of necessity. Once, while fighting for food against wild dogs, he was severely injured. He would have died had it not been for a cultivator passing by and saving his life with a pill. Recognizing the boy's potential, this cultivator took him in and imparted all his knowledge.
Most people would be grateful to their mentors, but this man plotted to steal his master’s treasures, even poisoning the tea of those who had helped him. At that time, he was at the early Core Formation Stage while his teacher was a late-stage Core Formation. The gap between them was significant, but the poison was powerful enough to kill the unfortunate cultivator.
Despite being despised by others, this man’s cultivation talent was undeniable. After centuries of hard work, he successfully formed a core and began doing even more evil deeds. He turned beautiful female cultivators into cauldrons, offending many major sects and being ambushed by several peers.
The Flower-Plucking Evil Demon managed to escape with his life but had to be more cautious afterward. However, as the saying goes, a dog can't change its nature, and he continued doing evil deeds secretly.
This time, the old demon wanted to break through the One Core Formation Stage due to insufficient power and some urgency, leading to true essence reversal and fire entering the spirit. His condition was dire, but Zhu Qianru's well-intentioned actions inadvertently saved him.
The man, a prime example of an evil person, did not show gratitude. Instead, he coveted his benefactor’s beauty and wanted to kidnap Zhu Qianru for his own use.
Although still recovering from the true essence reversal, his powers were not fully restored. However, even in this state, several Core Formation cultivators could not withstand him. They had no choice but to flee, but as time passed, their distance from the old demon grew smaller.
The round-faced elder's face was a deep shade of green. He was the only one among the five at the late-stage Core Formation Stage. If anything happened to his junior sister…
He did not dare to think about it further.
But how could they possibly defeat the Flower-Plucking Evil Demon with their current abilities?
After a moment, the round-faced elder gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
"Senior brothers, junior sister, we won't run anymore."
"What? Not running? Are you suggesting that we stay here to die?" The red-clothed cultivator spoke first.
"Hmph. Running is just asking for death. Junior sister mentioned that the old monster nearly died from true essence reversal. Haven’t you noticed how his aura has been strengthening over time? Now, with his strength not fully recovered, we might still have a chance to fight back. If we keep running…"
Before the round-faced elder could finish, the other cultivators present understood his meaning.
"Senior Brother, what do you suggest we do?" The red-clothed cultivator raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Running is just leading to death. Let’s take a risk instead. There's a desolate mountain ahead with steep terrain. We can use our advantage in location to fight the old monster together. With five of us, we might have a chance." The round-faced elder licked his lips as he said this, his face darkening.
"But he is at the One Core Formation Stage…"
"So what? Do you have any better ideas?"
"Alright, let’s follow Senior Brother's advice. Whether we live or die, it will be decided here," another cultivator with a thick brow and large eyes agreed, gritting his teeth.