mèi xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shǎn guò mù mǐ què yòu luò zài èr rén de duì nián shēn bo le ér
妹轩脑海中念头闪过目米却又落在二人的对年身卜了儿
Xuan's mind raced as he focused on the two figures before him.
nà shì yī qīng páo lǎo zhě ， jīng shén liàng qīn 。 jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， xiū wèi dōu bù xùn yú yuán yīng hòu qī ， dàn gǔ guài de shì ， míng míng fān yǒng zhe páng bó de líng lì ， què piān piān háo wú shēng rén zhī qì 。
那是一青袍老者，精神量钦。举手投足，修为都不逊于元婴后期，但古怪的是，明明翻涌着磅礴的灵力，却偏偏毫无生人之气。
It was a robed old man, his spirit force profound. His every move and gesture suggested he was no less powerful than an Advanced Core Formation cultivator, yet something peculiar stood out—though surging with boundless spiritual energy, he seemed devoid of any life essence.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō 。
林轩瞳孔微缩。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly.
kuì lěi shù ！
愧儡术！
Puppetry!
zài yōu zhōu ， shèn zhì qī xīng wū yún hǎi ， kuì lěi shù dōu yǐ shī chuán le ， zhì shǎo lín xuān cóng wèi jiàn dào guò 。
在幽州，甚至七星乌云海，愧儡术都已失传了，至少林轩从未见到过。
In Youzhou, even in the Seven Star Black Cloud Sea, puppetry had long been lost. Lin Xuan had never seen it before, at least not to his knowledge.
rán ér yún zhōu bù tóng ， zhè lǐ de xiū xiān jiè shí fēn fán róng ， cóng wǔ yún ér nà lǐ ， lín xuān jiù zhī dào kuì lěi shù hái cán cún zhe 。
然而云州不同，这里的修仙界十分繁荣，从武云儿那里，林轩就知道愧儡术还残存着。
But here in Yunzhou, things were different. The cultivation world was thriving, and from Wu Yun'er, Lin Xuan knew that puppetry still lingered.
kě yǎn qián wèi miǎn yě tài kuā zhāng le 。
可眼前未免也太夸张了。
Yet this was too much of an exaggeration.
níng dān jí de kuì lěi yǐ hěn nán zhì zuò chéng gōng 。 yuán yīng jìng jiè de gèng shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú ， zhì yú dà xiū shì zhè zhǒng děng jí de ” tīng dōu méi yǒu tīng shuō guò 。
凝丹级的愧儡已很难制作成功。元婴境界的更是可遇而不可求，至于大修士这种等级的”听都没有听说过。
Condensation Core-grade puppets were already difficult to create successfully. Those of the Advanced Core Formation stage were virtually unattainable, let alone those of a Great Sage's rank—Lin Xuan had never heard of such things before.
kě yǎn qián jiù chū xiàn le yí gè 。
可眼前就出现了一个。
But here one stood.
yǔ qín yán tā men duì zhàn de qīng páo lǎo zhě ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn yǔ pǔ tōng xiū shì méi yǒu shén me bù tóng 。 dàn zǐ xì guān chá ， tā de zhěng gè ， shēn tǐ ， shì yóu gè zhǒng gè yàng de zhēn xī cái liào liàn zhì ér chéng de 。
与秦妍他们对战的青袍老者，表面上看与普通修士没有什么不同。但仔细观察，他的整个，身体，是由各种各样的珍稀材料炼制而成的。
The robed old man who was battling Qin Yan and others seemed no different from ordinary cultivators at first glance. But upon closer inspection, his entire body was crafted from various rare materials.
kuì lěi shēn fèn xiǎn lù wú yí ， guài shuō bù dé huì méi yǒu qì jù 。
愧儡身份显露无疑，怪说不得会没有气具。
His puppet identity was clear; that’s why he lacked any life essence.
jì rán shì yóu gè zhǒng dǐng jiē cái liào liàn zhì ， tā shēn tǐ de jiān yìng kě xiǎng ér zhī ， chú le yī xiē guān jié zhī lèi de yào hài zhī chù ， shēn tǐ gè quán bù wèi jī hū dōu néng yǔ fǎ bǎo yìng káng 。
既然是由各种顶阶材料炼制，他身体的坚硬可想而知，除了一些关节之类的要害之处，身体各全部位几乎都能与法宝硬扛。
Given the craftsmanship involved in such a puppet, it was evident that every detail—from its expressions to its movements—was meticulously designed.
xuě míng mén zōng zhǔ fū fù jī hū ná tā méi zhé 。 dǎo shì nà jiǔ tiān bīng huǒ líng yǒu dú dào zhī chù ， guī ， lěi bù gǎn tuō dà ， zhǐ gǎn yòng liǎng zhǐ shǒu zhǎng lái zhuā 。
雪瞑门宗主夫妇几乎拿他没辙。倒是那九天冰火绫有独到之处，傀，儡不敢托大，只敢用两只手掌来抓。
With a wave of his left hand, one of his palms instantly transformed into a dazzling silver hue.
tā de shuāng shǒu yǔ shēn tǐ bié chù dà bù xiāng tóng 。 xiǎn rán yào jiān yìng shù bèi zhī duō 。
他的双手与身体别处大不相同。显然要坚硬数倍之多。
He then swept back and conjured a large silver net out of thin air.
zhì yú nà jīn gōu yǔ hè zuǐ chú ， tóu 、 xiōng 、 fù ， huò zhě jiān bǎng bèi bù bèi dǎ zhòng dōu miàn bù gǎi sè 。
至于那金钩与鹤嘴锄，头、胸、腹，或者肩膀背部被打中都面不改色。
Pfft, pfft,
cóng zhè yì diǎn ， tā bǐ hòu qī xiū shì gèng jiā nán chán 。
从这一点，他比后期修士更加难缠。
The light columns emitted by the Qian brothers seemed to have no effect on the puppet. They were like water entering an ocean.
dāng rán ， kuǐ lěi yě yǒu kuǐ lěi de ruò diǎn 。 zhàn dòu jīng yàn gù rán wú fǎ yǔ hòu qī xiū shì xiāng bǐ 。 shén tōng mì shù yě yuǎn yuǎn xùn zhī 。
当然，傀儡也有傀儡的弱点。战斗经验固然无法与后期修士相比。神通秘术也远远逊之。
The brothers' faces changed as the puppet darted forward.
zōng hé zhàn lì ， yī jiù bù jí hòu qī xiū shì 。
综合战力，依旧不及后期修士。
In an instant, it was right in front of them.
dàn yě shì yī kě bù kě wèi zhī dí 。
但也是一可怖可畏之敌。
Their expressions turned frantic. Despite their years of experience, they managed not to panic. Qian Er moved behind his brother and supported him with both hands while Qian Da's face showed a fierce expression, causing his aura to surge dramatically.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu jí zhe chū shǒu 。
林轩并没有急着出手。
Though he hadn't reached the Advanced Core Formation stage, the difference was minimal. With wide eyes, his right arm suddenly grew to an enormous size—about five feet long—and looked extremely unbalanced but packed with immense power.
yī lái ， qín yán tā men suī chù xià fēng ， dàn xíng shì bìng bù nán kàn ， yě méi yǒu yù dào shén me wēi xiǎn 。
一来，秦妍他们虽处下风，但形势并不难看，也没有遇到什么危险。
His palm covered in purple-red lightning, he clenched his fist and delivered a powerful punch towards their heads.
èr lái ， zhè kuì lěi suī rán qiáng dà ， dàn shuō chuān le ， yě bù guò yī shòu rén bǎi bù de dào jù ， bìng méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， zhì shǎo lín xuān yǎn zhōng shì rú cǐ 。 zhēn zhèng ràng tā jǐng màn de shì cāo zòng kuì lěi de rén wù ， duì fāng huì bú huì yǐn cáng zài àn chù 。 sì jī chū shǒu 。
二来，这愧儡虽然强大，但说穿了，也不过一受人摆布的道具，并没有什么了不起，至少林轩眼中是如此。真正让他警慢的是操纵愧儡的人物，对方会不会隐藏在暗处。伺机出手。
This fighting style was different from ordinary cultivators since the brothers were demonic beings. The puppet paid no heed or simply ignored them as if they weren't worth considering. With a flash of silver light, its right fist also struck with equal force.
gù ér lín xuān qiǎo rán jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。 què jǐn jǐn shì tì sān rén hù fǎ ér yǐ ， tā kě bù xī wàng qín yán bèi tōu xí 。 ér zhè yàng zuò ， qí shí yě shì zuì wèi zhèng què de xuǎn zé 。
故而林轩悄然将神识放出。却仅仅是替三人护法而已，他可不希望秦妍被偷袭。而这样做，其实也是最为正确的选择。
Boom!
bì jìng lùn jīng yàn ， lín xuān kě shì yuǎn fēi tóng jiē xiū shì kě bǐ 。
毕竟论经验，林轩可是远非同阶修士可比。
A dazzling display of spiritual energy enveloped all three figures. The vast wave of spiritual power radiated outward in every direction.
sān rén yǔ kuì lěi dǎ dé rú huǒ rú tú ， dào bìng méi yǒu xiàn lín xuān yǐn cáng zài àn chù 。
三人与愧儡打得如火如荼，到并没有现林轩隐藏在暗处。
Qin Yan took a step back, feeling slightly puzzled. The puppet's target was clearly her, yet it had suddenly engaged the Qian brothers.
bù guò hěn kuài ， zǐ hóng sè de diàn guāng lián shǎn ， jiāng shì shuāng xióng yǐ lái dào le yǎn qián 。
不过很快，紫红色的电光连闪，姜氏双雄已来到了眼前。
But regardless, she felt relieved. Though she seemed to have enough reserves for now, taking on most of the puppet’s attacks alone was extremely taxing. After all, she was only an Early Core Formation cultivator at best.
rù mù dì jǐng xiàng ràng xiōng dì liǎng dà jīng shī sè 。 yuán yīng hòu qī kuì lěi ， bié shuō jiàn le ， yǐ qián lián tīng dōu cóng wèi tīng shuō 。
入目的景象让兄弟两大惊失色。元婴后期愧儡，别说见了，以前连听都从未听说。
She took a moment to recover.
xiōng dì liǎ de shén shí cún zhōu wéi sǎo guò 。
兄弟俩的神识存周围扫过。
Qin Yan's expression relaxed slightly. This was natural; despite her exceptional talent, most of her time had been spent in seclusion within the sect, lacking experience compared to Lin Xuan.
biǎo qíng yuè gǔ guài le 。
表情越古怪了。
The Cloud Fairy adjusted her breathing and focused on calming her chaotic spiritual energy. The Qian brothers' abilities were formidable, so for now, the puppet would likely ignore her.
nà wèi lín dào yǒu míng míng bǐ zì jǐ zǎo lái yī bù 。 wèi hé zōng yǐng quán wú ， nán dào tā zhōng tú yòu guǎi wān qù le bié chù 。
那位林道友明明比自己早来一步。为何踪影全无，难道他中途又拐弯去了别处。
This was correct until a thin black mist crept towards her.
jiāng shì shuāng xióng xīn zhōng bù yóu de yǒu xiē jīng yí le 。
姜氏双雄心中不由得有些惊疑了。
It moved slowly but with great urgency, incredibly stealthy. It even managed to deceive Lin Xuan's divine sense, coming within ten feet of the young woman before coalescing into a figure.
“ méi xiǎng dào huì zài zhè ér yù jiàn liǎng wèi jiāng xiōng 。 tài hǎo le ， hái qǐng chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， shì hòu bǐ zōng yí dìng huì hǎo hǎo xiè xiè liǎng wèi dào yǒu zhū tiān yún shén qíng dà xǐ de kāi kǒu ， qín yán hái gōng shǒu zì rú ， kě tā yǔ fū rén què zhe shí dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， yuán yīng hòu qī de kuì lěi jī hū dāo qiāng bù rù ， fǎ bǎo yě méi yǒu duō dà de yòng tú 。
“没想到会在这儿遇见两位姜兄。太好了，还请出手相助，事后鄙宗一定会好好谢谢两位道友朱天云神情大喜的开口，秦妍还攻守自如，可他与夫人却着实抵挡不住，元婴后期的愧儡几乎刀枪不入，法宝也没有多大的用途。
A robed beauty appeared.
liǎng rén zài xīn fēng hài rán de tóng shí ， yě duì qín yán chǎn shēng le xiē xǔ jìng wèi de xīn lǐ ， yuán běn liǎng rén qián wǎng wàn lǐ xiāng yíng ， shì xiǎng yào bā jié tiān yá hǎi gé ， píng xīn lái shuō ， duì yún zhōng xiān zi běn rén 。 dào bù rú hé kàn zhòng ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě jiù yuán yīng chū qī 。
两人在心丰骇然的同时，也对秦妍产生了些许敬畏的心理，原本两人前往万里相迎，是想要巴结天涯海阁，平心来说，对云中仙子本人。倒不如何看重，归根结底，也就元婴初期。
No, she had no aura; she was also a puppet.
kě wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng ， duì fāng de shén tōng què dào le rú cǐ jìng dì ， guài bù dé nà wèi yún zhōu dì yī nǚ xiū huì shōu qí wèi tú ， zhè qín yán guǒ rán yǒu liǎo bù qǐ de guò rén zhī chù 。
可万万不曾想，对方的神通却到了如此境地，怪不得那位云州第一女修会收其为徒，这秦妍果然有了不起的过人之处。
Though only at an Early Core Formation stage, her skill in concealment was impressive.
dāng rán ， yǎn qián bú shì gǎn gài de yī kè ， rú hé jiě jué diào wēi jī cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
当然，眼前不是感概的一刻，如何解决掉危机才是最重要的。
This was a cunning plan. The later-stage puppet attracted attention while this initial one struck opportunistically. With the later-stage puppet engaged with the Qian brothers and Qin Yan relaxed, now was the perfect moment.
jiāng shì shuāng xióng hù wàng yī yǎn ， rú guǒ méi lái yě jiù bà le ， jì rán dào le cǐ chù ， zì rán bù hǎo yì sī bù chū shǒu ， bì jìng tā men yǔ xuě míng mén yě yǒu yī xiē jiāo qíng de 。
姜氏双雄互望一眼，如果没来也就罢了，既然到了此处，自然不好意思不出手，毕竟他们与雪瞑门也有一些交情的。
These puppets were not just lifeless objects; their combat experience far surpassed ordinary cultivators, especially in timing.
yú shì xiōng dì liǎ jiāng lín xuān de shì qíng pāo zhū nǎo hòu 。 zhāng kāi kǒu ， gè pēn chū yī dào ér bì cū de guāng zhù ， guāng zhù biǎo miàn ， hái yíng rào zhe wú shù zǐ hóng sè de diàn hú ， kàn shàng qù pǒ yǒu xuán miào zhī chù 。
于是兄弟俩将林轩的事情抛诸脑后。张开口，各喷出一道儿臂粗的光柱，光柱表面，还萦绕着无数紫红色的电弧，看上去颇有玄妙之处。
Lin Xuan appeared, blocking her path.
cī lā zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qīng páo lǎo zhě méi tóu wēi zhòu ， bù kuì shì yuán yīng hòu qī kuì lěi ， lián shén tài biǎo qíng ， dōu wéi miào wéi xiào 。
刺啦之声传入耳朵，青袍老者眉头微皱，不愧是元婴后期愧儡，连神态表情，都惟妙惟肖。
Though the beauty's escape technique was incredibly intricate, as a puppet, she had unparalleled stealth. She managed to deceive Lin Xuan’s divine sense entirely.
zuǒ shǒu yī fú ， tā de yī zhī shǒu zhǎng lì kè biàn chéng le cuǐ càn de yín sè 。
左手一拂，他的一只手掌立刻变成了璀璨的银色。
But with his vast experience, he reacted swiftly. With a flash of movement, he deployed Nine Heavens Microstep and stood in front of Qin Yan just in time.
xiàng hòu yī lāo ， lì kè huàn huà chū yī zhāng yín sè de dà wǎng 。
向后一捞，立刻幻化出一张银色的大网。
He pushed her away and raised a green flame towards the puppet.
jiāng shì shuāng xióng suǒ fàng chū de guāng zhù dǎ zài qí shàng 。 jìng fǎng fú ní liú rù hǎi yī yàng 。
姜氏双雄所放出的光柱打在其上。竟仿佛泥流入海一样。
The Green Illusory Flame burned everything. The small Early Core Formation puppet turned to ash, its face filled with terror as it retreated frantically.
xiōng dì liǎ liǎn sè yī biàn ， kuì lěi yǐ fēi dùn xiàng qián 。
兄弟俩脸色一变，愧儡已飞遁向前。
However, Lin Xuan did not pursue; his expression was peculiar. He had rushed to save Qin Yan, but in his haste, he seemed to have accidentally touched something he shouldn’t have.
yī zhǎ yǎn ， jiù qī dào le liǎng rén de miàn qián 。
一眨眼，就欺到了两人的面前。
Suddenly, a black mist approached her again. It moved slowly but with great urgency, incredibly stealthy. Even Lin Xuan's divine sense failed to detect it. Soon, the distance between them was only ten feet.
xiōng dì liǎ liǎn sè kuáng biàn ， dàn jiāng shì shuāng xióng zòng héng zhè me duō nián ， zì rán bú shì làng dé xū míng de rén wù ， suī jīng bù luàn ， jiāng èr shēn xíng yī zhuǎn 。 yǐ lái dào le gē gē de hòu miàn ， shuāng shǒu qí chū ， jiāng tā de jiān tóu fú zhù ， jiāng dà liǎn shàng lì sè yī xiǎn ， qì xī dǒu rán bào zhǎng qǐ lái 。
兄弟俩脸色狂变，但姜氏双雄纵横这么多年，自然不是浪得虚名的人物，虽惊不乱，姜二身形一转。已来到了哥哥的后面，双手其出，将他的肩头扶住，姜大脸上厉色一显，气息陡然暴涨起来。
The mist condensed into a figure—a robed beauty.
suī rán méi dá dào hòu qī de dì bù ， dàn xiāng chà yě shì bù duō 。 yuán zhēng shuāng mù ， pī lǐ pā lā de gǔ gé bào xiǎng shēng zhōng ， yòu bì lù rán bào zhǎng ， zú yǒu wǔ ， tiān ， kàn bo qù jí bù xié tiáo 。 dàn què yùn hán zhe jīng rén de lì …
虽然没达到后期的地步，但相差也是不多。圆睁双目，噼里啪啦的骨骼爆响声中，右臂陆然暴涨，足有五，天，看卜去极不协调。但却蕴含着惊人的力…
No, she had no aura; she was also a puppet.
shǒu zhǎng biǎo miàn ， fù gài zhe zǐ hóng sè de diàn guāng ， wǔ zhǐ jǐn wò ， hěn hěn yī quán xiàng duì fāng de tóu bù hōng guò qù le 。
手掌表面，覆盖着紫红色的电光，五指紧握，狠狠一拳像对方的头部轰过去了。
Though at an Early Core Formation stage, her skill in concealment was impressive.
zhè zhǒng dǎ fǎ yǔ pǔ tōng xiū shì bìng bù xiāng tóng ， bì jìng xiōng dì èr rén nǎi shì xiū yāo zhě 。
这种打法与普通修士并不相同，毕竟兄弟二人乃是修妖者。
This was a cunning plan. The later-stage puppet attracted attention while this initial one struck opportunistically. With the later-stage puppet engaged with the Qian brothers and Qin Yan relaxed, now was the perfect moment.
kuì lěi què shì ruò wú dǔ ， huò zhě shuō ， gēn běn méi jiāng liǎng gè yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū shì fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。 yín guāng yī shǎn ， tā de yòu quán yě hěn hěn de zá le guò lái 。
愧儡却视若无睹，或者说，根本没将两个元婴中期的修士放在眼中。银光一闪，他的右拳也狠狠的砸了过来。
These puppets were not just lifeless objects; their combat experience far surpassed ordinary cultivators, especially in timing.
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan appeared, blocking her path.
líng guāng sì shè ， cuǐ càn de yín máng yǔ zǐ hóng sè de diàn hú yǐ jiāng sān rén de shēn xíng yān mò ， hào hàn de líng lì bō ， xiàng zhe sì zhōu kuò sàn fú shè ，，
灵光四射，璀璨的银芒与紫红色的电弧已将三人的身形淹没，浩瀚的灵力波，向着四周扩散辐射，，
Though the beauty's escape technique was incredibly intricate, as a puppet, she had unparalleled stealth. She managed to deceive Lin Xuan’s divine sense entirely.
qín yán bù yóu de hòu tuì yī bù ， lüè lüè gǎn dào yǒu xiē qí guài ， nà kuǐ lěi de mù biāo míng míng shì zì jǐ 。 wèi hé què chán shàng le bàn tú ér lái de jiāng shì xiōng dì 。
秦妍不由得后退一步，略略感到有些奇怪，那傀儡的目标明明是自己。为何却缠上了半途而来的姜氏兄弟。
But with his vast experience, he reacted swiftly. With a flash of movement, he deployed Nine Heavens Microstep and stood in front of Qin Yan just in time.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， tā yě sōng le kǒu qì 。 biǎo miàn shàng jūn ， tā gāng gāng sì hū yóu zì yǒu yú ， dàn yǐ yī jǐ zhī lì ， jiē xià kuì lěi de dà bàn gōng jī qí shí yě fēi cháng chī lì 。
但不管如何，她也松了口气。表面上君，她刚刚似乎游自有余，但以一己之力，接下愧儡的大半攻击其实也非常吃力。
He pushed her away and raised a green flame towards the puppet.
bì jìng guī gēn jié dǐ ， tā yě bù guò yuán yīng chū qī 。
毕竟归根结底，她也不过元婴初期。
Sizzle,
zhèng hǎo shāo shāo huī fù tǐ bài
正好稍稍恢复体拜
The Green Illusory Flame burned everything. The small Early Core Formation puppet turned to ash, its face filled with terror as it retreated frantically.
qín yán de biǎo qíng yǒu xiē sōng dài le xià qù 。 zhè yě shì rén zhī cháng qíng ， bì jìng tā tiān zī suī hǎo ， dàn dà bù fèn shí jiān ， dōu shì zài zōng mén nèi kǔ xiū ， lùn dòu fǎ jīng yàn zhī fēng fù ， yuǎn yuǎn méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ lín xuān xiāng bǐ 。
秦妍的表情有些松怠了下去。这也是人之常情，毕竟她天资虽好，但大部分时间，都是在宗门内苦修，论斗法经验之丰富，远远没有办法与林轩相比。
However, Lin Xuan did not pursue; his expression was peculiar. He had rushed to save Qin Yan but in his haste, he seemed to have accidentally touched something he shouldn’t have.
Xuan's mind raced as he focused on the two figures before him.
It was a robed old man, his spirit force profound. His every move and gesture suggested he was no less powerful than an Advanced Core Formation cultivator, yet something peculiar stood out—though surging with boundless spiritual energy, he seemed devoid of any life essence.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly.
Puppetry!
In Youzhou, even in the Seven Star Black Cloud Sea, puppetry had long been lost. Lin Xuan had never seen it before, at least not to his knowledge.
But here in Yunzhou, things were different. The cultivation world was thriving, and from Wu Yun'er, Lin Xuan knew that puppetry still lingered.
Yet this was too much of an exaggeration.
Condensation Core-grade puppets were already difficult to create successfully. Those of the Advanced Core Formation stage were virtually unattainable, let alone those of a Great Sage's rank—Lin Xuan had never heard of such things before.
But here one stood.
The robed old man who was battling Qin Yan and others seemed no different from ordinary cultivators at first glance. But upon closer inspection, his entire body was crafted from various rare materials.
His puppet identity was clear; that’s why he lacked any life essence.
Given the craftsmanship involved in such a puppet, it was evident that every detail—from its expressions to its movements—was meticulously designed.
With a wave of his left hand, one of his palms instantly transformed into a dazzling silver hue.
He then swept back and conjured a large silver net out of thin air.
Pfft, pfft,
The light columns emitted by the Qian brothers seemed to have no effect on the puppet. They were like water entering an ocean.
The brothers' faces changed as the puppet darted forward.
In an instant, it was right in front of them.
Their expressions turned frantic. Despite their years of experience, they managed not to panic. Qian Er moved behind his brother and supported him with both hands while Qian Da's face showed a fierce expression, causing his aura to surge dramatically.
Though he hadn't reached the Advanced Core Formation stage, the difference was minimal. With wide eyes, his right arm suddenly grew to an enormous size—about five feet long—and looked extremely unbalanced but packed with immense power.
His palm covered in purple-red lightning, he clenched his fist and delivered a powerful punch towards their heads.
This fighting style was different from ordinary cultivators since the brothers were demonic beings. The puppet paid no heed or simply ignored them as if they weren't worth considering. With a flash of silver light, its right fist also struck with equal force.
Boom!
A dazzling display of spiritual energy enveloped all three figures. The vast wave of spiritual power radiated outward in every direction.
Qin Yan took a step back, feeling slightly puzzled. The puppet's target was clearly her, yet it had suddenly engaged the Qian brothers.
But regardless, she felt relieved. Though she seemed to have enough reserves for now, taking on most of the puppet’s attacks alone was extremely taxing. After all, she was only an Early Core Formation cultivator at best.
She took a moment to recover.
Qin Yan's expression relaxed slightly. This was natural; despite her exceptional talent, most of her time had been spent in seclusion within the sect, lacking experience compared to Lin Xuan.
The Cloud Fairy adjusted her breathing and focused on calming her chaotic spiritual energy. The Qian brothers' abilities were formidable, so for now, the puppet would likely ignore her.
This was correct until a thin black mist crept towards her.
It moved slowly but with great urgency, incredibly stealthy. It even managed to deceive Lin Xuan's divine sense, coming within ten feet of the young woman before coalescing into a figure.
A robed beauty appeared.
No, she had no aura; she was also a puppet.
Though only at an Early Core Formation stage, her skill in concealment was impressive.
This was a cunning plan. The later-stage puppet attracted attention while this initial one struck opportunistically. With the later-stage puppet engaged with the Qian brothers and Qin Yan relaxed, now was the perfect moment.
These puppets were not just lifeless objects; their combat experience far surpassed ordinary cultivators, especially in timing.
Lin Xuan appeared, blocking her path.
Though the beauty's escape technique was incredibly intricate, as a puppet, she had unparalleled stealth. She managed to deceive Lin Xuan’s divine sense entirely.
But with his vast experience, he reacted swiftly. With a flash of movement, he deployed Nine Heavens Microstep and stood in front of Qin Yan just in time.
He pushed her away and raised a green flame towards the puppet.
Sizzle,
The Green Illusory Flame burned everything. The small Early Core Formation puppet turned to ash, its face filled with terror as it retreated frantically.
However, Lin Xuan did not pursue; his expression was peculiar. He had rushed to save Qin Yan, but in his haste, he seemed to have accidentally touched something he shouldn’t have.
Suddenly, a black mist approached her again. It moved slowly but with great urgency, incredibly stealthy. Even Lin Xuan's divine sense failed to detect it. Soon, the distance between them was only ten feet.
The mist condensed into a figure—a robed beauty.
No, she had no aura; she was also a puppet.
Though at an Early Core Formation stage, her skill in concealment was impressive.
This was a cunning plan. The later-stage puppet attracted attention while this initial one struck opportunistically. With the later-stage puppet engaged with the Qian brothers and Qin Yan relaxed, now was the perfect moment.
These puppets were not just lifeless objects; their combat experience far surpassed ordinary cultivators, especially in timing.
Lin Xuan appeared, blocking her path.
Though the beauty's escape technique was incredibly intricate, as a puppet, she had unparalleled stealth. She managed to deceive Lin Xuan’s divine sense entirely.
But with his vast experience, he reacted swiftly. With a flash of movement, he deployed Nine Heavens Microstep and stood in front of Qin Yan just in time.
He pushed her away and raised a green flame towards the puppet.
Sizzle,
The Green Illusory Flame burned everything. The small Early Core Formation puppet turned to ash, its face filled with terror as it retreated frantically.
However, Lin Xuan did not pursue; his expression was peculiar. He had rushed to save Qin Yan but in his haste, he seemed to have accidentally touched something he shouldn’t have.