hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
Boom! Boom!
dà dì zhī shàng ， chū xiàn le yī dào dào liè fèng ， měi yī dào ， jiē yǒu bǎi yú zhàng zhǎng ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ yī yī r yī yī yī ér fāng yuán shù shí lǐ nèi de shān mài ， yě quán dōu wú yī xìng miǎn de shòu dào le bō jí ， zài màn tiān de yān chén zhōng tā xiàn xià qù 。
大地之上，出现了一道道裂缝，每一道，皆有百余丈长，深不见底一一r一一一而方圆数十里内的山脉，也全都无一幸免的受到了波及，在漫天的烟尘中塌陷下去。
The ground split open, forming cracks over a hundred meters long and deep beyond measure. The mountains within dozens of miles also suffered the tremors, collapsing under the thick clouds of dust.
zhēn líng yī jī yǔ nà yāo shòu lì zhuǎ shàng wèi zhuàng zài yì qǐ ， yú bō jiù yǐ qiáng hèng zhì sī ……
真灵一击与那妖兽利爪尚未撞在一起，余波就已强横至斯……
Before the True Spirit's strike met with the demon beast’s claws, the shockwave was already so powerful...
kě pà shì wéi yī de xíng róng cí ！
可怕是唯一的形容词！
It was terrifying beyond words!
bié shuō jù lí jǐn yǒu bǎi yú lǐ de sì míng yuán yīng xiū shì ， jiù shì xuě míng shān ， cǐ kè yě zài yáo huàng bù zhǐ ， yī gǔ mò míng de jīng sǒng cóng tiān ér jiàng ， tiān dì jiān de líng qì fǎng fú quán dōu hùn luàn le yī yàng 。
别说距离仅有百余里的四名元婴修士，就是雪暝山，此刻也在摇晃不止，一股莫名的惊悚从天而降，天地间的灵气仿佛全都混乱了一样。
Even the four Inner Alchemy cultivators within a hundred miles were shaken; even the Ice Heart Sect’s Elder Ma could not help but show signs of alarm. Although they were five hundred miles away, the clash of their spiritual energy was too intense.
dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， shèn zhì yǒu xiē zhàn lì bú zhù ， nà bǎi tǔn míng wú yīng qī lǎo gé wù ， yě yí gè gè mù lù hài rán zhī sè 。
低阶修仙者，甚至有些站立不住，那百氽名无婴期老格物，也一个个目露骇然之色。
"Is this really an Inner Alchemy cultivator? Could it be that there's a late-stage cultivator in battle?"
suī rán jù lí zú yǒu wǔ bǎi lǐ yuǎn ， dàn nà fǎ lì de duì hàn wèi miǎn yě tài guò qiáng liè le yī “ tiān nǎ ， zhè shì shén me ， mò fēi yǒu hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě zhèng zài dòu fǎ ？”
虽然距离足有五百里远，但那法力的对撼未免也太过强烈了一“天哪，这是什么，莫非有后期的大修仙者正在斗法？”
"Humph! Late-stage Inner Alchemy? Brother Cao is mistaken."
“ hēng ， yuán yīng hòu qī ？ mù róng xiōng cǐ yán chà yǐ 。”
“哼，元婴后期？慕容兄此言差矣。”
"What do you mean by that, Brother Chen?" The white-haired cultivator asked with surprise on his face. Despite his short stature, he was one of the few middle-stage cultivators present and had superior spiritual awareness.
“ chén xiōng zhè shì hé yì ？” zuì xiān kāi kǒu de bái fà xiū shì mǎn liǎn chà yì 。
“陈兄这是何意？”最先开口的白发修士满脸诧异。
"I am no expert, but I have seen a Great Master in action. Although they are far stronger than us, their power is still less impressive compared to what we see now. Therefore, it cannot be an Inner Alchemy cultivator," the short old monster spoke slowly, his face grave.
duì fāng shēn cái suī rán ǎi xiǎo zhì jí ， què shì zài chǎng de shǎo shù zhōng qī xiū shì zhī yī ， shén shí yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò zì jǐ ， gù ér nà bái fà xiū shì sī háo yě bù gǎn yǒu dài màn dì 。
对方身材虽然矮小至极，却是在场的少数中期修士之一，神识远远胜过自己，故而那白发修士丝毫也不敢有怠慢地。
"Late-stage cultivators could not do this either, Brother Chen means…" The beautiful-faced female cultivator was shocked.
“ zài xià bù cái ， céng jiàn guò dà xiū shì chū shǒu ， suī rán yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò nǐ wǒ ， dàn bǐ qǐ yǎn qián zhè yào tiān bēng dì liè de jǐng xiàng què yòu xùn sè le xǔ duō ， yīn cǐ wǒ pàn duàn bù kě néng shì yuán yīng xiū shì de 。” nà shēn cái ǎi xiǎo de lǎo guài wù huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì níng zhòng zhī sè 。
“在下不才，曾见过大修士出手，虽然远远胜过你我，但比起眼前这要天崩地裂的景象却又逊色了许多，因此我判断不可能是元婴修士的。”那身材矮小的老怪物缓缓的开口了，脸上满是凝重之色。
"Humph! What legend? Five hundred years ago, the Heavenly Border Pavilion easily destroyed eighty-one allied sects; eight Great Masters perished, and thousands of cultivators died. It was the first female cultivator from Yunzhou, Lady Ruyan, who dealt with them effortlessly," she said.
“ hòu qī xiū shì yě bàn bú dào ， chén xiōng shì shuō ……” lìng yī róng yán xiù lì de nǚ xiū mǎn liǎn jīng “ hēng ， xiān zi cāi dào le ， yòu hé bì cóng wǒ zhè lǐ qiú zhèng ne ， nà jiāo zhàn de zhōng xīn jù lí cǐ dì zú yǒu wǔ bǎi lǐ ， yǐ wǒ děng shén shí ， yuán běn gēn běn jiù gǎn yìng bú dào shén me ， kě nà líng lì de hào hàn chéng dù tài guò jīng rén ， yǐ zhì yú bō jí dào le zhè me yuǎn zhī chù ， rú guǒ chén mǒu pàn duàn méi cuò ， kǒng pà shì yǒu lí hé qī qián bèi zài zhè lǐ chū xiàn le 。”
“后期修士也办不到，陈兄是说……”另一容颜秀丽的女修满脸惊“哼，仙子猜到了，又何必从我这里求证呢，那交战的中心距离此地足有五百里，以我等神识，原本根本就感应不到什么，可那灵力的浩瀚程度太过惊人，以至于波及到了这么远之处，如果陈某判断没错，恐怕是有离合期前辈在这里出现了。”
The name of Lady Ruyan was not widely known, as high-stage monsters had long since transcended worldly fame and fortune. Although the Heavenly Border Pavilion’s female cultivators did not deliberately hide her identity, they certainly would not spread it far and wide.
“ lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me kě néng ， nà bù guò shì chuán shuō ……” nǚ xiū dèng dà le yǎn “ hēng ， shén me chuán shuō ， wǔ bǎi nián qián ， tiān yá hǎi gé qīng sōng jiǎo miè bā shí yī jiā lián méng ， bā wèi dà xiū shì quán bù yǔn luò ， sǐ shāng zú yǒu shù wàn xiū xiān zhě ， chū shǒu de biàn shì nà wèi yún zhōu dì yī nǚ xiū ， rú yān xiān zi zǎo jiù shì lí hé qī le ， dào yǒu nán dào méi yǒu tīng shuō guò ？”
“离合期修仙者，怎么可能，那不过是传说……”女修瞪大了眼“哼，什么传说，五百年前，天涯海阁轻松剿灭八十一家联盟，八位大修士全部陨落，死伤足有数万修仙者，出手的便是那位云州第一女修，如嫣仙子早就是离合期了，道友难道没有听说过？”
Moreover, Lady Ruyan only fought once, so few knew about her.
“ tiān yá hǎi gé jì rán yǒu zhè zhǒng děng jiē de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， lìng wài jǐ dà zōng mén wèi bì jiù méi yǒu ， hái yǒu yāo zú ， yún zhōu kě bù jǐn jǐn shì wǒ men rén lèi tiān xià de ， bǎi wàn nián lái ， shuāng fāng de shì lì jì rán néng gòu wéi chí jūn shì ， tā men kěn dìng yě huì yǒu tóng jiē de cún zài 。”
“天涯海阁既然有这种等阶的太上长老，另外几大宗门未必就没有，还有妖族，云州可不仅仅是我们人类天下的，百万年来，双方的势力既然能够维持均势，他们肯定也会有同阶的存在。”
But now, everyone was more concerned with the presence of a high-stage cultivator nearby.
zhōu wéi de yuán yīng lǎo guài mò rán ， wǔ bǎi nián qián de nà chǎng dà zhàn ， ràng zhěng gè tiān yún shí èr zhōu hào dǒu ， tā men yòu qǐ huì méi yǒu tīng shuō ， zhǐ bù guò shí jiān jiǔ yuǎn ， yǐ zhì yú dà jiā dōu jiàn jiàn dàn wàng le xià lái 。
周围的元婴老怪默然，五百年前的那场大战，让整个天云十二州颢抖，他们又岂会没有听说，只不过时间久远，以至于大家都渐渐淡忘了下来。
And they were currently in battle!
zhì yú rú yān xiān zi de dà míng ， dào zhēn méi yǒu jǐ rén qīng chǔ ， bì jìng lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， zǎo jiù kàn pò shì sú de míng lì le ， duì yú zhè wèi tài shàng shī zǔ ， tiān yá hǎi gé de nǚ xiū suī rán méi yǒu kè yì yǐn mán ， dàn zì rán yě bú huì qù jiāng tā de míng hào sì chù xuān yáng yī fān 。
至于如嫣仙子的大名，倒真没有几人清楚，毕竟离合期老怪物，早就看破世俗的名利了，对于这位太上师祖，天涯海阁的女修虽然没有刻意隐瞒，但自然也不会去将她的名号四处宣扬一番。
It was no longer surprising that this was the case. The surging spiritual energy had surpassed late-stage Inner Alchemy, and naturally, people thought of higher-stage cultivators.
hé kuàng rú yān xiān zi jǐn chū shǒu guò nà me yī cì ， gù ér zhī dào de rén liáo liáo wú jǐ 。
何况如嫣仙子仅出手过那么一次，故而知道的人寥寥无几。
After all, the abilities of high-stage cultivators were unknown to most, only rumors and misunderstandings.
dàn xiàn zài dà jiā guān xīn de bú shì zhè ge ， ér shì yǒu lí hé qī de cún zài chū xiàn zài fù jìn le 。
但现在大家关心的不是这个，而是有离合期的存在出现在附近了。
"High-stage cultivator, will we be affected?" The female cultivator's lips moved slightly. "It’s hard to say, but Lady Ruyan easily defeated Great Masters, so her power is beyond measure. It might affect us within five hundred miles. Regardless of the possibility, I don’t plan on staying," said the short old monster.
ér qiě zhèng jiāo shǒu ！
而且正交手！
"How, Brother Chen, are you planning to leave?"
rú jīn yǐ méi yǒu rén huái yí ， zhè yě shì hěn zhèng cháng de shì ， yīn wèi líng lì de xiōng yǒng péng pài yǐ chāo guò le yuán yīng hòu qī ， tā men zì rán huì lián xiǎng dào gāo yī jí de xiū shì 。
如今已没有人怀疑，这也是很正常的事，因为灵力的汹涌澎湃已超过了元婴后期，他们自然会联想到高一级的修士。
"Right, we came here for trade and exchange. The fair can happen anytime; it’s not worth risking our lives just for a transaction."
bì jìng lí hé qī de shén tōng dà jiā dōu méi jiàn guò ， zhǐ néng yǐ é chuán é ， yǒu xiē wù huì yě jiù shì zì rán de 。
毕竟离合期的神通大家都没见过，只能以讹传讹，有些误会也就是自然的。
His words resonated with the other old monsters. Although Inner Alchemy cultivator exchanges were rare, they occasionally happened. It was not worth such an adventure.
“ lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， nà wǒ men huì bú huì bèi yāng jí 。” nà nǚ xiū yīng chún huī qǐ ， liǎn “ zhè ge hěn nán shuō ， dàn nà wèi rú yān xiān zi miè shā dà xiū shì dōu bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì ， shén tōng kě xiǎng ér zhī ， shuō bù dìng zhēn néng bō jí wǔ bǎi lǐ ， bù guǎn yǒu méi yǒu zhè ge kě néng ， zài xià dōu bù zhǔn bèi jì xù dài xià qù 。” nà shēn cái ǎi xiǎo de lǎo guài wù lüè yī sī suǒ ， huǎn huǎn de jiāng zì jǐ de dǎ suàn shuō chū 。
“离合期修仙者，那我们会不会被殃及。”那女修樱唇徽启，脸“这个很难说，但那位如嫣仙子灭杀大修士都不费吹灰之力，神通可想而知，说不定真能波及五百里，不管有没有这个可能，在下都不准备继续待下去。”那身材矮小的老怪物略一思索，缓缓的将自己的打算说出。
The old monsters exchanged glances, each displaying their own powers and flying away in opposite directions from where Lin Xuan was located.
“ zěn me ， chén xiōng zhǔn bèi zǒu le ？”
“怎么，陈兄准备走了？”
Snowy Dawn Sect’s disciples looked at each other, no one daring to stop them. They too felt panic as the Inner Alchemy cultivators had fled; how could they stay here waiting for death? Whispers filled the air, but if not for their elders watching, some might have run away.
“ bù cuò ， wǒ men lái dào cǐ chù ， bù guò shì hù tōng yǒu wú ， jiāo yì huì shén me shí hòu dōu kě yǐ jǔ xíng ， dà jiā zǒng bù zhì yú wèi le xiǎng mǎi mài dōng xī ， ér jiāng zì jǐ zhì yú wēi xiǎn de jìng dì 。”
“不错，我们来到此处，不过是互通有无，交易会什么时候都可以举行，大家总不至于为了想买卖东西，而将自己置于危险的境地。”
However, a sense of panic spread uncontrollably.
cǐ rén de huà shuō dào le zhòng lǎo guài de xīn lǐ ， yuán yīng qī de jiāo huàn huì suī rán bù duō ， dàn ǒu ěr yě huì jǔ bàn de ， wèi le zhè ge mào xiǎn ， zhe shí bù zhí dé 。
此人的话说到了众老怪的心里，元婴期的交换会虽然不多，但偶尔也会举办的，为了这个冒险，着实不值得。
The灵动期 and 筑基期 cultivators did not need to be said. Even the 凝丹期 cultivators showed signs of fear.
yú shì lǎo guài wù men duì shì yī yǎn ， gè zhǎn shén tōng ， fēi xiàng le tiān kōng zhī zhōng ， dāng rán fāng xiàng shì yǔ lín xuān suǒ zài dì xiāng fǎn de 。
于是老怪物们对视一眼，各展神通，飞向了天空之中，当然方向是与林轩所在地相反的。
Several Inner Alchemy elders frowned deeply as they gathered together in whispers.
xuě míng mén dì zǐ miàn miàn xiāng qù ， dāng rán méi yǒu rén gǎn zǔ zhǐ ， ér qiě tā men yě huāng luàn le qǐ lián wú yīng lǎo guài dōu táo le ， zì jǐ zhè yàng de xiǎo xiū xiān zhě ， nán dào hái liú zài yuán dì děng sǐ me ， yì lùn shēng fēn fēn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， ruò bú shì yǒu zhǎng bèi kàn zhe ， shuō bù dìng yǐ yǒu rén xié dǐ mǒ yóu 。
雪暝门弟子面面相觑，当然没有人敢阻止，而且他们也慌乱了起连无婴老怪都逃了，自己这样的小修仙者，难道还留在原地等死么，议论声纷纷传入耳朵，若不是有长辈看着，说不定已有人鞋底抹油。
"Senior Brother, what do you think?" The white-haired elder asked, his demeanor steady but still a pillar of the sect.
dàn yī gǔ kǒng huāng de qíng xù què bù kě yì zhì de mí sàn kāi le 。
但一股恐慌的情绪却不可抑制的弥散开了。
Ji Xuansheng frowned and pondered. With the sect leaders absent, he had to handle all matters, never expecting such a difficult situation.
líng dòng qī ， zhù jī qī xiū shì bú yòng shuō ， biàn shì níng dān qī xiū shì yě liǎn lù jīng huāng zhī sè 。
灵动期，筑基期修士不用说，便是凝丹期修士也脸露惊慌之色。
"Senior Brother, according to Sister Xiao’s opinion, we should avoid this too. That Mysterious Daoist friend not only has superior cultivation but is also well-known for his extensive knowledge. Besides, you saw the anomaly in nature; it doesn’t seem like caused by late-stage cultivators. If our sect gets involved…" The female cultivator spoke, about twenty-seven or eight years old.
jǐ wèi yuán yīng zhǎng lǎo méi tóu dà zhòu ， máng jù zài yì qǐ ， xiǎo shēng shāng yì 。
几位元婴长老眉头大皱，忙距在一起，小声商议。
"Senior Sister means if, but this is our sect’s foundation," the white-haired elder frowned and said, "Our ancestors' legacy cannot be abandoned so easily."
“ shī xiōng ， nǐ zěn me kàn ？” shuō huà de shì yī bái fà lǎo tóu ， yǒu wěn gù ， dàn bì jìng yě shì mén zhōng de zhōng liú dǐ zhù 。
“师兄，你怎么看？”说话的是一白发老头，有稳固，但毕竟也是门中的中流砥柱。
"I never said we should go to Snowy Dawn Sect. I just suggested that disciples temporarily avoid danger. If everyone dies, what use is there in talking about the legacy?" The female cultivator's face showed anger as she spoke.
jī xuán shēng zhòu le zhòu méi ， zōng zhǔ fū fù bù zài ， dà xiǎo shì wù dōu jiāo yóu tā chǔ lǐ ， méi xiǎng dào què yù jiàn zhè me jí shǒu de wèn tí 。
姬玄生皱了皱眉，宗主夫妇不在，大小事务都交由他处理，没想到却遇见这么棘手的问题。
This Lu guy only called me junior uncle two months ago and now dares to argue with me after just becoming an Inner Alchemy cultivator.
chén yín bù sú 。
沉吟不俗。
But this was inevitable; a cultivator’s seniority was indeed linked to their strength. However, those who had completed the拜师大礼 were exceptions… "But…" The newly promoted Lu elder did not back down.
“ shī xiōng ， yī xiǎo mèi zhī jiàn wǒ men zuì hǎo yě bì yī bì ， gāng gāng nà wèi chén dào yǒu ， bù jǐn xiū wèi shèng guò nǐ wǒ ， ér qiě shì chū le míng de jiàn shí guǎng bó ， hé kuàng zhè tiān dì yì xiàng nǐ yě kàn jiàn le ， shí zài bù xiàng hòu qī xiū shì yǐn qǐ de ， wàn yī běn mén bèi bō jí ……” yī nǚ xiū de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ， kàn shàng qù dà yuē èr shí qī bā de yàng zi 。
“师兄，依小妹之见我们最好也避一避，刚刚那位陈道友，不仅修为胜过你我，而且是出了名的见识广博，何况这天地异象你也看见了，实在不像后期修士引起的，万一本门被波及……”一女修的声音传入耳里，看上去大约二十七八的样子。
"Alright, junior brother and sister, your points are valid. Let's stop arguing. How about you two lead the disciples and find a safe distance away? I will stay here," Ji Xuansheng sighed and interrupted them.
“ shī jiě shì shuō yào shì ， kě zhè lǐ shì běn mén de gēn jī 。” bái fà lǎo tóu méi tou yí zhòu ， shuō chū bù zàn tóng de yán yǔ ：“ zǔ shī jī yè ， qǐ néng qīng yì pāo qù ？”
“师姐是说要是，可这里是本门的根基。”白发老头眉头一皱，说出不赞同的言语：“祖师基业，岂能轻易抛去？”
"What, Senior Brother, do you want to stay?"
“ wǒ shén me shí hòu shuō guò yào pǎo qù xuě míng shān le ， zhǐ shì shuō ràng dì zǐ men zàn qiě duǒ bì ， rú guǒ bèi juǎn jìn qù ， rén sǐ guāng le ， hái tán shén me jī yè bù jī yè de wèn tí 。” nǚ xiū liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī nù sè ， méi hǎo qì de shuō 。
“我什么时候说过要跑去雪暝山了，只是说让弟子们暂且躲避，如果被卷进去，人死光了，还谈什么基业不基业的问题。”女修脸上闪过一丝怒色，没好气的说。
"Yes, Sister Liu’s words make sense. If everyone dies, what use is there in talking about legacy. And your point, Lu junior brother, makes sense too. Snowy Dawn Sect has been rooted here for thousands of years; we can't carry all the treasures and classics away quickly. Someone must remain," Ji Xuansheng said.
zhè xìng lǔ de jiā huo ， liǎng gè yuè qián hái dé chēng hū zì jǐ shī shū ， zhè cái gāng gāng jié yīng chéng gōng ， jiù gǎn yǔ zì jǐ dǐng zuǐ qǐ lái le 。
这姓鲁的家伙，两个月前还得称呼自己师叔，这才刚刚结婴成功，就敢与自己顶嘴起来了。
"But…" The Lu elder’s eyes showed a complex emotion. Although cultivators were driven by self-interest, not everyone was heartless. Growing up in the sect, he still had some sense of belonging. He gritted his teeth: "Senior Brother, why don’t you and Senior Sister take the disciples and leave? I will stay here with a few disciples."
bù guò zhè yě shì méi bàn fǎ de ， xiū xiān zhě de bèi fēn ， què shí shì yǐ shí lì guà gōu ， dāng rán ， xíng le bài shī dà lǐ de yòu lìng dāng bié lùn ， qí yú de shī shū 、 shī bó quán dōu shì fú yún …“ kě ……” nà xīn jìn jí de lǔ xìng lǎo zhě bìng bù shì ruò 。
不过这也是没办法的，修仙者的辈分，确实是以实力挂钩，当然，行了拜师大礼的又另当别论，其余的师叔、师伯全都是浮云…“可……”那新晋级的鲁姓老者并不示弱。
"Lu junior brother, you are only about three hundred years old!" Ji Xuansheng suddenly said.
“ hǎo le ， shī dì ， shī mèi ， nǐ men shuō de dōu yǒu dào lǐ ， jiù bié zài chǎo le ， zhè yàng ba ， nǐ men liǎ dài lǐng dì zǐ ， gǎn kuài xún mì yuǎn chù duǒ bì ， yóu yú xiōng liú shǒu cǐ dì 。” jī xuán shēng tàn le kǒu qì ， dǎ duàn liǎng rén de yán yǔ 。
“好了，师弟，师妹，你们说的都有道理，就别在吵了，这样吧，你们俩带领弟子，赶快寻觅远处躲避，由愚兄留守此地。”姬玄生叹了口气，打断两人的言语。
"Hmm," the white-haired elder was taken aback and nodded.
“ shén me ， shī xiōng nǐ yào liú xià ？”
“什么，师兄你要留下？”
"That’s right. Although your appearance makes you seem much older, it is due to cultivation methods. In terms of lifespan, I cannot compare with you. Unless there's a miraculous opportunity, I am stuck in the early stages for sure. But you have hope to advance to middle-stage. For Snowy Dawn Sect, you are more useful than me, so I will stay," Ji Xuansheng said seriously.
“ bù cuò ， liǔ shī mèi yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， rén sǐ guāng le ， hái tán shén me jī yè bù jī yè de wèn tí ， ér lǔ shī dì huà yě méi cuò ， wǒ xuě míng mén zài zhè lǐ zhā gēn le shàng wàn nián ， gè zhǒng diǎn jí bǎo wù ， jí qiè zhī jiān zěn me dài dé zǒu ， yīn cǐ zǒng yào yǒu rén liú shǒu ， nǐ men dài lǐng zhū rén xiān chè ， jiù yǒu wǒ hé jǐ míng dì zǐ zài zhè lǐ kān shǒu hǎo le 。”
“不错，柳师妹言之有理，人死光了，还谈什么基业不基业的问题，而鲁师弟话也没错，我雪暝门在这里扎根了上万年，各种典籍宝物，急切之间怎么带得走，因此总要有人留守，你们带领诸人先撤，就有我和几名弟子在这里看守好了。”
The Lu elder was deeply moved, but Ji Xuansheng’s expression turned grave: "No need to say more. Before leaving, let me take over as sect leader. Do you want to defy the order?"
“ kě ……” nà lǔ xìng lǎo zhě yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī fù zá zhī sè ， xiū xiān zhě suī wú lì bù zǎo qǐ ， dàn yě bìng fēi rén rén dōu guǎ qíng báo yì ， zì xiǎo zài mén pài zhōng cháng dà ， zǒng hái shì yǒu yī xiē guī shǔ gǎn de ， tā yǎo le yǎo yá ：“ shī xiōng ， yào bù nǐ hé shī jiě dài rén xiān chè ， jiù yóu wǒ yǔ jǐ míng dì zǐ liú shǒu hǎo le 。”
“可……”那鲁姓老者眼中闪过一丝复杂之色，修仙者虽无利不早起，但也并非人人都寡情薄意，自小在门派中长大，总还是有一些归属感的，他咬了咬牙：“师兄，要不你和师姐带人先撤，就由我与几名弟子留守好了。”
"Senior Brother, take care!"
“ lǔ shī dì ， nǐ jīn nián cái sān bǎi yú suì ba ！” jī xuán shēng tū rán mò míng de mào chū yī jù 。
“鲁师弟，你今年才三百余岁吧！”姬玄生突然莫名的冒出一句。
Seeing that Ji Xuansheng had made up his mind, the Lu elder sighed and bowed to him with the female cultivator. They then called their disciples; time was pressing, so they could not gather everything. Thousands of disciples rushed into the sky.
ń 。” bái fà lǎo zhě yī dāi ， diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
嗯。”白发老者一呆，点了点头。
On the other side, those in battle were not high-stage cultivators, but this strike’s power was indeed comparable.
“ zhè jiù duì le ， suī rán cóng róng mào shàng kàn ， nǐ bǐ wǒ lǎo dé duō ， dàn nà shì gōng fǎ de yuán gù ， jiù shòu wú lái shuō ， yú xiōng shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ nǐ xiāng bǐ de ， jīn shēng chú fēi yǒu shén me nì tiān jī yuán ， fǒu zé tiě dìng kùn zài chū qī ， kě nǐ bù tóng ， hái yǒu jìn jiē zhōng qī xī wàng de ， duì xuě míng mén lái shuō ， nǐ bǐ wǒ yǒu yòng ， suǒ yǐ wǒ liú xià lái hǎo le 。”
“这就对了，虽然从容貌上看，你比我老得多，但那是功法的缘故，就寿无来说，愚兄是没有办法与你相比的，今生除非有什么逆天机缘，否则铁定困在初期，可你不同，还有进阶中期希望的，对雪暝门来说，你比我有用，所以我留下来好了。”
The True Spirit Strike mimicked a secret technique from the White Tiger. It drained all of Lin Xuan's spiritual energy, leaving him in pain despite having a Storage Spirit Belt.
lǔ xìng lǎo zhě dà wèi gǎn dòng ， jī xuán shēng biǎo qíng què yán sù qǐ lái le ：“ bù yòng duō shuō ， shī xiōng zǒu qián ， ràng wǒ dài lǐ mén zhǔ ， nán dào nǐ xiǎng yào wéi kàng fǎ zhǐ me ？”
鲁姓老者大为感动，姬玄生表情却严肃起来了：“不用多说，师兄走前，让我代理门主，难道你想要违抗法旨么？”
Lin Xuan’s bones creaked as he struggled to hold on. If not for his practice of the Body Refinement Technique from Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens, his bones might have shattered.
“ shī xiōng bǎo zhòng ！”
“师兄保重！”
Rumble!
jiàn jī xuán shēng xīn yì yǐ jué ， lǔ xìng lǎo zhě tàn le kǒu qì ， yǔ nà nǚ xiū yì qǐ chōng jī xuán shēng xíng le yī lǐ ， suí hòu zhāo hū dì zǐ ， shì qíng jǐn jí ， yě lái bù jí shōu shí ， shù yǐ qiān jì de dì zǐ ， luàn hōng hōng xiàng tiān jì fēi qù 。
见姬玄生心意已决，鲁姓老者叹了口气，与那女修一起冲姬玄生行了一礼，随后招呼弟子，事情紧急，也来不及收拾，数以千计的弟子，乱哄哄像天际飞去。
Blood trickled from Lin Xuan's eyes, nose, and mouth, but he still fought desperately. The White Tiger head finally pushed back the lightning fire.
ér lìng yī biān ， jiāo shǒu dí dàng rán bú shì lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， dàn zhè yī jī de wēi lì ， kǒng pà yě zhēn de xiāng chà bù duō 。
而另一边，交手的当然不是离合期老怪物，但这一击的威力，恐怕也真的相差不多。
But it fell again, showing some weakness.
zhēn líng yī jī ， mó fǎng zì bái hǔ de mì shù ， jiāng lín xuān hún shēn de měi yī dī líng lì ， quán dōu zhà gàn le ， píng xīn lái shuō ， yǔ zì bào yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
真灵一击，模仿自白虎的秘术，将林轩浑身的每一滴灵力，全都榨干了，平心来说，与自爆也相差仿佛。
Moon and the Armadillo could not help; when Lin Xuan used True Spirit Strike, it was based on Nine Heavens Profound Technique. To intervene, their spiritual energy nature must be the same, or it would trigger a simultaneous explosion of White Tiger and lightning fire.
lín xuān xiàn zài ， mǎn liǎn tòng kǔ ， míng míng yǒu chǔ líng dài zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， què téng bù chū shǒu lái shǐ yòng ， yīn wèi zhēn líng yī jī hái xū yào tā cāo kòng ， rú guǒ shāo yǒu xiè dài ， jiù huì bèi dǐng huí lái 。
林轩现在，满脸痛苦，明明有储灵带这样的宝物，却腾不出手来使用，因为真灵一击还需要他操控，如果稍有懈怠，就会被顶回来。
The only one who could help was the Cloud Fairy, also practicing Nine Heavens Profound Technique.
Boom! Boom!
The ground split open, forming cracks over a hundred meters long and deep beyond measure. The mountains within dozens of miles also suffered the tremors, collapsing under the thick clouds of dust.
Before the True Spirit's strike met with the demon beast’s claws, the shockwave was already so powerful...
It was terrifying beyond words!
Even the four Inner Alchemy cultivators within a hundred miles were shaken; even the Ice Heart Sect’s Elder Ma could not help but show signs of alarm. Although they were five hundred miles away, the clash of their spiritual energy was too intense.
"Is this really an Inner Alchemy cultivator? Could it be that there's a late-stage cultivator in battle?"
"Humph! Late-stage Inner Alchemy? Brother Cao is mistaken."
"What do you mean by that, Brother Chen?" The white-haired cultivator asked with surprise on his face. Despite his short stature, he was one of the few middle-stage cultivators present and had superior spiritual awareness.
"I am no expert, but I have seen a Great Master in action. Although they are far stronger than us, their power is still less impressive compared to what we see now. Therefore, it cannot be an Inner Alchemy cultivator," the short old monster spoke slowly, his face grave.
"Late-stage cultivators could not do this either, Brother Chen means…" The beautiful-faced female cultivator was shocked.
"Humph! What legend? Five hundred years ago, the Heavenly Border Pavilion easily destroyed eighty-one allied sects; eight Great Masters perished, and thousands of cultivators died. It was the first female cultivator from Yunzhou, Lady Ruyan, who dealt with them effortlessly," she said.
The name of Lady Ruyan was not widely known, as high-stage monsters had long since transcended worldly fame and fortune. Although the Heavenly Border Pavilion’s female cultivators did not deliberately hide her identity, they certainly would not spread it far and wide.
Moreover, Lady Ruyan only fought once, so few knew about her.
But now, everyone was more concerned with the presence of a high-stage cultivator nearby.
And they were currently in battle!
It was no longer surprising that this was the case. The surging spiritual energy had surpassed late-stage Inner Alchemy, and naturally, people thought of higher-stage cultivators.
After all, the abilities of high-stage cultivators were unknown to most, only rumors and misunderstandings.
"High-stage cultivator, will we be affected?" The female cultivator's lips moved slightly. "It’s hard to say, but Lady Ruyan easily defeated Great Masters, so her power is beyond measure. It might affect us within five hundred miles. Regardless of the possibility, I don’t plan on staying," said the short old monster.
"How, Brother Chen, are you planning to leave?"
"Right, we came here for trade and exchange. The fair can happen anytime; it’s not worth risking our lives just for a transaction."
His words resonated with the other old monsters. Although Inner Alchemy cultivator exchanges were rare, they occasionally happened. It was not worth such an adventure.
The old monsters exchanged glances, each displaying their own powers and flying away in opposite directions from where Lin Xuan was located.
Snowy Dawn Sect’s disciples looked at each other, no one daring to stop them. They too felt panic as the Inner Alchemy cultivators had fled; how could they stay here waiting for death? Whispers filled the air, but if not for their elders watching, some might have run away.
However, a sense of panic spread uncontrollably.
The灵动期 and 筑基期 cultivators did not need to be said. Even the 凝丹期 cultivators showed signs of fear.
Several Inner Alchemy elders frowned deeply as they gathered together in whispers.
"Senior Brother, what do you think?" The white-haired elder asked, his demeanor steady but still a pillar of the sect.
Ji Xuansheng frowned and pondered. With the sect leaders absent, he had to handle all matters, never expecting such a difficult situation.
"Senior Brother, according to Sister Xiao’s opinion, we should avoid this too. That Mysterious Daoist friend not only has superior cultivation but is also well-known for his extensive knowledge. Besides, you saw the anomaly in nature; it doesn’t seem like caused by late-stage cultivators. If our sect gets involved…" The female cultivator spoke, about twenty-seven or eight years old.
"Senior Sister means if, but this is our sect’s foundation," the white-haired elder frowned and said, "Our ancestors' legacy cannot be abandoned so easily."
"I never said we should go to Snowy Dawn Sect. I just suggested that disciples temporarily avoid danger. If everyone dies, what use is there in talking about the legacy?" The female cultivator's face showed anger as she spoke.
This Lu guy only called me junior uncle two months ago and now dares to argue with me after just becoming an Inner Alchemy cultivator.
But this was inevitable; a cultivator’s seniority was indeed linked to their strength. However, those who had completed the拜师大礼 were exceptions… "But…" The newly promoted Lu elder did not back down.
"Alright, junior brother and sister, your points are valid. Let's stop arguing. How about you two lead the disciples and find a safe distance away? I will stay here," Ji Xuansheng sighed and interrupted them.
"What, Senior Brother, do you want to stay?"
"Yes, Sister Liu’s words make sense. If everyone dies, what use is there in talking about legacy. And your point, Lu junior brother, makes sense too. Snowy Dawn Sect has been rooted here for thousands of years; we can't carry all the treasures and classics away quickly. Someone must remain," Ji Xuansheng said.
"But…" The Lu elder’s eyes showed a complex emotion. Although cultivators were driven by self-interest, not everyone was heartless. Growing up in the sect, he still had some sense of belonging. He gritted his teeth: "Senior Brother, why don’t you and Senior Sister take the disciples and leave? I will stay here with a few disciples."
"Lu junior brother, you are only about three hundred years old!" Ji Xuansheng suddenly said.
"Hmm," the white-haired elder was taken aback and nodded.
"That’s right. Although your appearance makes you seem much older, it is due to cultivation methods. In terms of lifespan, I cannot compare with you. Unless there's a miraculous opportunity, I am stuck in the early stages for sure. But you have hope to advance to middle-stage. For Snowy Dawn Sect, you are more useful than me, so I will stay," Ji Xuansheng said seriously.
The Lu elder was deeply moved, but Ji Xuansheng’s expression turned grave: "No need to say more. Before leaving, let me take over as sect leader. Do you want to defy the order?"
"Senior Brother, take care!"
Seeing that Ji Xuansheng had made up his mind, the Lu elder sighed and bowed to him with the female cultivator. They then called their disciples; time was pressing, so they could not gather everything. Thousands of disciples rushed into the sky.
On the other side, those in battle were not high-stage cultivators, but this strike’s power was indeed comparable.
The True Spirit Strike mimicked a secret technique from the White Tiger. It drained all of Lin Xuan's spiritual energy, leaving him in pain despite having a Storage Spirit Belt.
Lin Xuan’s bones creaked as he struggled to hold on. If not for his practice of the Body Refinement Technique from Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens, his bones might have shattered.
Rumble!
Blood trickled from Lin Xuan's eyes, nose, and mouth, but he still fought desperately. The White Tiger head finally pushed back the lightning fire.
But it fell again, showing some weakness.
Moon and the Armadillo could not help; when Lin Xuan used True Spirit Strike, it was based on Nine Heavens Profound Technique. To intervene, their spiritual energy nature must be the same, or it would trigger a simultaneous explosion of White Tiger and lightning fire.
The only one who could help was the Cloud Fairy, also practicing Nine Heavens Profound Technique.