qī yán dāng rán bú huì xiù yáng ， qí shí cóng bīng huǒ ！ qiáng suì liè de kè 。 tā jiù chǔ xuān yì qǐ yìng káng de 。
漆妍当然不会袖羊，其实从冰火！墙碎裂的刻。她就杵轩一起硬扛的。
VQiyan certainly wouldn't sit idly by. Actually, from the moment the ice and fire wall shattered, she had been standing alongside Lin Xuan to face it head-on.
sǐ yě sǐ zài yì qǐ ， duì yú lín xuān ， tā zhēn de hěn gǎn jī ， jǐ cì sān fān jiù le zì jǐ ， méi yǒu tā ， zì jǐ zǎo yǐ shì hún fēi pò sàn de jié jú 。
死也死在一起，对于林轩，她真的很感激，几次三番救了自己，没有他，自己早已是魂飞魄散的结局。
They died together, and for her, Lin Xuan was truly someone she was grateful to. He had saved her multiple times; without him, she would have long since met a miserable end.
rán ér lín xuān chū shǒu tài kuài le xiē 。
然而林轩出手太快了些。
However, Lin Xuan's move came too quickly. The power of his True Spirit Strike left Qin Yan almost speechless. This wasn’t just an advanced-stage cultivator; even late-stage cultivators couldn't match it. Compared to her master’s ordinary strike, the power was nearly identical.
hái yǒu zhēn líng yī jī de wēi lì ， qín yán jī hū kàn dé shǎ le guò qù ， zhè nǎ lǐ hái shì yuán yīng zhōng qī 。 jiù suàn hòu qī xiū shì yě yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， bǐ qǐ shī zūn de pǔ tōng yī jī ， wēi lì yě xiāng chā wú jǐ 。
还有真灵一击的威力，秦妍几乎看得傻了过去，这哪里还是元婴中期。就算后期修士也远远不及，比起师尊的普通一击，威力也相差无几。
This Lin Xi, who had once been considered a fool in Drifting Cloud Valley, had reached such an incredible realm of cultivation.
zhè wèi xī rì zài piāo yún gǔ bèi shì wéi shǎ guā bái chī de lín shī dì ， xiū wèi jìng dào le rú cǐ bù kě sī yì de jìng dì 。
这位昔日在飘云谷被视为傻瓜白痴的林师弟，修为竟到了如此不可思议的境地。
But how could that be? Cultivation wasn’t just about effort; one's innate talent mattered as well. If she remembered correctly, Lin Xuan seemed to lack a spirit root...
dàn zhè zěn me kě néng ne ， xiū xiān chú le nǔ lì 。 gèng jiǎng jiū zī zhì ， ruò tā méi yǒu jì cuò ， lín xuān sì hū shì méi yǒu líng gēn de ，，
但这怎么可能呢，修仙除了努力。更讲究资质，若她没有记错，林轩似乎是没有灵根的，，
Of course, this was not the time to delve into it further. Seeing Lin Xuan’s energy nearly depleted, Qin Yan finally snapped out of her daze.
dāng rán ， xiàn zài bú shì shēn jiū zhè ge de shí kè 。 yǎn kàn lín xuān yǐ yóu jǐn dēng kū ， qín yán zhōng yú cóng dāi zhì zhōng qīng xǐng guò lái le 。
当然，现在不是深究这个的时刻。眼看林轩已油尽灯枯，秦妍终于从呆滞中清醒过来了。
The young lady bit her lip and removed the hairpin from her head, letting her long, flowing hair cascade down like a waterfall, reaching her waist. Her face, already beautiful, was even more stunning with its ethereal beauty.
shào nǚ qīng yǎo bèi chǐ ， qǔ xià le tóu shàng de jì 。 xiù rú pù bù bān pī sǎn xià lái ， zhǎng kě jí yāo ， pèi shàng qīng lì jué sú de miàn róng ， měi yàn bù kě fāng wù ”
少女轻咬贝齿，取下了头上的髻。秀如瀑布般披散下来，长可及腰，配上清丽绝俗的面容，美艳不可芳物”
She raised a delicate hand, fingers slightly trembling as she recited an incantation. The air around her seemed to pulse with energy.
tái qǐ qiàn shǒu ， shí zhǐ wēi wēi huàng dòng ， bàn suí zhe gǔ piáo de zhòu yǔ ， lǒng zhào zài tā shēn tǐ zhōu wéi de fěn hóng sè mí wù ， jiàn jiàn zhuǎn wéi xuě bái le 。
抬起纤手，十指微微晃动，伴随着古朴的咒语，笼罩在她身体周围的粉红色迷雾，渐渐转为雪白了。
"Look at this," Qin Yan covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes wide. This Lin Xi had left too many shocking impressions—both his abilities and treasures were beyond comprehension.
zhōu wéi de wēn dù zhòu rán jiàng dī ， qín yán bài rú yān xiān zi wèi shī ， zì rán xué guò nà míng dòng tiān xià de piāo yún luò xuě jué 。
周围的温度骤然降低，秦妍拜如嫣仙子为师，自然学过那名动天下的飘云落雪诀。
Hearing the young lady’s exclamation, Lin Xuan turned to look at the beautiful yet refined Senior Sister Qin. His expression was equally complex.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yǐ jiǔ tiān xuán gōng wèi jī chǔ 。 shī zhǎn piāo yún luò xuě jué zhōng mǒu lì hài zhì jí de mì shù 。
此时此刻，她以九天玄功为基础。施展飘云落雪诀中某厉害至极的秘术。
On the other side of the scene, about a hundred miles away, Zhu Tianyun and his wife, along with the Qiang brothers, stood in shock. The explosion they had just witnessed far exceeded their wildest imaginations.
jí běn jiù tā xiàn zài de jìng jiè lái shuō ， hái yǒu xiē tài miǎn qiǎng le ， kě xíng shì suǒ pò ， yě gù bù de 。 zǒng bù néng ràng lín xuān yī rén gū jūn fèn zhàn zhe 。 suī rán zì tà rù xiān dào yǐ lái ， qín yán de xiū xíng zhī lù yě bìng bù píng tǎn ， dàn bǐ qǐ lín xuān 。 zé xiǎn de fēng guāng wú xiàn ， bù guǎn shì xī rì de piāo yún gǔ ， hái shì rú jīn de tiān yá hǎi gé ， tā dōu shì tiān zhī jiāo nǚ bān de rén wù 。
集本就她现在的境界来说，还有些太勉强了，可形势所迫，也顾不的。总不能让林轩一人孤军奋战着。虽然自踏入仙道以来，秦妍的修行之路也并不平坦，但比起林轩。则显得风光无限，不管是昔日的飘云谷，还是如今的天涯海阁，她都是天之骄女般的人物。
As advanced-stage cultivators, they were already top-tier figures in the mortal world, respected wherever they went. But now, feeling the overwhelming surge of power, they felt insignificant.
qín yán shì jiāo ào de ， suī rán bèi lín xuān bào zài huái zhōng 。 tiē zhe tā xiōng kǒu ， yě gǎn jué hěn ān quán 。 hěn xīn ān ， dàn tā bìng bù xū yào bié rén wèi zì jǐ zhē fēng dǎng yǔ 。
秦妍是骄傲的，虽然被林轩抱在怀中。贴着他胸口，也感觉很安全。很心安，但她并不需要别人为自己遮风挡雨。
After a long moment, Zhu Tianyun said, "Senior Brother, should we go and check?"
bǐ qǐ duǒ zài hòu miàn ， tā gèng xǐ huān bìng jiān 。 yǔ zhòng yào de tóng bàn yì qǐ fēn dān wēi xiǎn 。
比起躲在后面，她更喜欢并肩。与重要的同伴一起分担危险。
"Go?" his wife asked with a sly tongue lick.
shàng tiān fù yǔ le tā qīng guó qīng chéng de měi lì 。 dàn qín yán bìng bú shì ruò nǚ zǐ 。
上天赋予了她倾国倾城的美丽。但秦妍并不是弱女子。
"Yes, it’s important to see how things turned out. I wonder if that Cloud Fairy is still alive."
tā shì yún zhōng xiān zi ！
她是云中仙子！
The Qiang brothers exchanged glances; their expressions were not much better. They had only regretted their curiosity and meddling. But it was too late now.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， màn tiān xuě huā zài tā tóu dǐng jù jí ， bìng qiě biàn chéng le yī kuài yī kuài quán tou dà xiǎo de bīng jīng 。
随着她的动作，漫天雪花在她头顶聚集，并且变成了一块一块拳头大小的冰晶。
With a reluctant nod, they agreed. The advanced-stage puppet’s self-destruction meant no more danger for them this time.
rú tóng shuǐ jīng bān líng lóng tòu míng ， biān yuán xiàng dāo yì bān fēng lì 。
如同水晶般玲珑透明，边缘像刀一般锋利。
Four figures then emitted a burst of spiritual light, each displaying their unique abilities as they flew towards the scene.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
The hundred-mile distance was covered in an instant.
qín yán yì diǎn zhǐ ， kě shuō zhè huà de shí hòu què rěn bú zhù yī kǒu xuè wù pēn le chū qù ， cǐ mì shù duì tā ér yán ， hái shì tài chī lì 。
秦妍一点指，可说这话的时候却忍不住一口血雾喷了出去，此秘术对她而言，还是太吃力。
As the dust settled, Zhu Tianyun raised his spirit sense to investigate. His face showed immense surprise when he scanned the area.
xiōng kǒu ， shèn zhì zhěng gè dān tián ， dōu xiàng sī liè yì bān téng ， dàn qín yán yǎo yá rěn zhù ， yī tiáo zhǎng shí yú zhàng de bīng jīng jù lóng zài shì xiàn zhōng chū xiàn le 。
胸口，甚至整个丹田，都像撕裂一般疼，但秦妍咬牙忍住，一条长十余丈的冰晶巨龙在视线中出现了。
His wife and the Qiang brothers also released their own spirit senses, and all four were left speechless by what they saw.
yǔ pǔ tōng fǎ shù níng huà de bīng jiāo bù tóng 。 cǐ lóng jìng fǎng fú shì huó wù ， yī gǔ páng bó de líng yā pēn bó ér chū ， shēn tǐ biǎo miàn yě yǒu wú shù quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén shǎn shuò 。
与普通法术凝化的冰蛟不同。此龙竟仿佛是活物，一股磅礴的灵压喷薄而出，身体表面也有无数拳头大小的符文闪烁。
"Big Brother, I didn’t see it wrong. That Lin Daoist and Cloud Fairy are still alive," Qiang Er said with a shocked expression.
suī rán yǔ lín xuān zhēn líng yī jī yǎn huà de bái hǔ xiāng bǐ ， yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， dàn zhè zhǒng mì shù ， pǔ tōng zhōng qī xiū shì yě shì shī zhǎn bù chū lái dì 。
虽然与林轩真灵一击衍化的白虎相比，远远不及，但这种秘术，普通中期修士也是施展不出来地。
"I feel like I’m going mad too, but my spirit sense confirmed it." Qiang Da’s expression was similar. The two brothers had experienced much in the mortal world over centuries, but nothing could compare to this explosion. Even from a hundred miles away, they felt its impact. Nearby mountains crumbled as if struck by a powerful force; even late-stage cultivators and formidable beasts would have been reduced to ashes.
qín yán yǎo le yǎo bèi chǐ ， nà jù lóng suí zhe tā shén niàn de qū shǐ ， yī tóu xiàng shàng fāng nà jù dà de líng guāng chōng le guò qù 。
秦妍咬了咬贝齿，那巨龙随着她神念的驱使，一头像上方那巨大的灵光冲了过去。
Why were they unharmed?
màn tiān de hán qì bào liè kāi lái ， dà dà fēn dān le lín xuān shǒu zhōng de yā lì 。
漫天的寒气爆裂开来，大大分担了林轩手中的压力。
It was the only explanation that made sense.
hōng ！
轰！
Zhu Tianyun’s couple looked even more surprised. Initially, they were equally shocked, but soon their expressions turned into boundless joy.
bái hǔ wēi ， yǔ bīng jīng jù lóng yì qǐ ， jiāng màn tiān de léi huǒ tūn mò ， nà yuán hòu kuì lěi zì bào de wēi lì zhōng yú bèi huà jiě yú wú xíng 。
白虎威，与冰晶巨龙一起，将漫天的雷火吞没，那元后愧儡自爆的威力终于被化解于无形。
They didn’t care about why Lin Xuan and Qin Yan survived; what mattered was that Qin Yan wasn’t dead. The tiny Snow Mite Sect couldn’t withstand the wrath of the vast Skyward Pavilion; it wouldn’t even need a late-stage cultivator to level them.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì 。
林轩松了口气。
Survival of the fittest, they had no grounds for complaint. Other forces in the cultivation world would not intervene on behalf of the Snow Mite Sect either.
zhè huí huán zhēn shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de jīng lì 。
这回还真是九死一生的经历。
"Junior Sister," Zhu Tianyun said with a smile as he clasped his wife’s hand.
yǐ tā xiàn zài de shén tōng ， sī háo bù jù yú dà xiū shì 。
以他现在的神通，丝毫不惧于大修士。
"Senior Brother."
bì jìng xiū xiān de mù dì bù guò shì cháng shēng ér yǐ 。 jiù suàn yǒu bù gòng dài tiān zhī chóu 。 duì fāng yě wàn wàn bú huì xuǎn zé zì bào 。
毕竟修仙的目的不过是长生而已。就算有不共戴天之仇。对方也万万不会选择自爆。
They couldn’t help smiling as well and entered the dust cloud without further ado, followed by the Qiang brothers out of curiosity.
shēn tǐ huǐ le yě hái néng duó shě ， zì bào kě jiù wàn jié bù fù 。
身体毁了也还能夺舍，自爆可就万劫不复。
Two figures emerged from the scene. Lin Xuan and Qin Yan were covered in blood but floated mid-air in a meditative pose.
bié shuō hòu qī cún zài le 。 jiù suàn shì yuán yīng chū zhōng qī de xiū shì yě bú huì zhè me shǎ de 。
别说后期存在了。就算是元婴初中期的修士也不会这么傻的。
They seemed unharmed, which relieved Zhu Tianyun. He didn’t dare approach them; instead, he stood respectfully. After a moment, Qiang Da and Qiang Er flew over, also remaining silent as they observed the scene.
huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng lín xuān xiǎng dōu méi yǒu xiǎng guò 。
换句话说，这种情况林轩想都没有想过。
Their eyes kept scanning the area. What was the secret behind their survival?
nà kě pà de wēi lì ， jī hū xiāng dāng yú lí hé qī xiū shì de yī jī ， zhè cì néng gòu táo guò ， píng xīn lái shuō ， hái zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn xìng yùn de 。
那可怕的威力，几乎相当于离合期修士的一击，这次能够逃过，平心来说，还真有几分幸运的。
Time passed slowly. Soon, after about an hour, Lin Xuan and Qin Yan opened their eyes and got up.
jiū jìng shì nǎ ge jiā huo ， zhè me shě de ， wèi le miè shā qín yán ， lián yuán yīng hòu qī de kuì lěi dōu bào le ？
究竟是哪个家伙，这么舍得，为了灭杀秦妍，连元婴后期的愧儡都爆了？
"Ha ha, thank you for waiting. I was tending to my injuries just now; please forgive any oversight," Lin Xuan said with a smile as he bowed slightly.
lín xuān xīn zhōng bèi gǎn yí huò ， bù guò tā xiàn zài kě méi yǒu shí jiān xiǎng nà me duō ， xiān huī fù fǎ lì cái shì zuì zhòng yào de ， fǒu zé zài yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， zì jǐ qǐ bù shì rèn rén zǎi gē 。
林轩心中倍感疑惑，不过他现在可没有时间想那么多，先恢复法力才是最重要的，否则再有什么危险，自己岂不是任人宰割。
"Ha ha, Lin Daoist is too kind. It’s only fitting that we should be grateful," Zhu Tianyun replied with exaggerated politeness, already knowing the young man's name and his apparent rescue of their daughter.
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi 。 yī shì yàng gǔ piáo de yù dài fú xiàn chū lái 。
林轩伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍。一式样古朴的玉带浮现出来。
Lin Xuan then chatted briefly with them, while Qin Yan stood beside him in silence, as if leaving it to him to handle things. The others were surprised by this.
lín xuān èr huà bù shuō de jiāng xī wǎng yāo jiān yī quān 。 rú jiǔ hàn féng gān shuāng ， nà kū jié de líng lì zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù chōng yíng qǐ lái le 。
林轩二话不说的将牺往腰间一圈。如久旱逢甘霜，那枯竭的灵力转瞬间就充盈起来了。
Though the battle had been intense, they had heard their titles: Senior Sister and Junior Brother.
“ zhè ，”
“这，”
The four old cultivators couldn’t help feeling puzzled. Qin Yan came from Skyward Pavilion; wasn’t that sect exclusive to female disciples?
qín yán yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， liǎn shàng zài cì lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， zhè wèi lín shī dì gěi tā de zhèn hàn tài duō ， bù guǎn shén tōng hái shì bǎo wù ， dōu dào le bù kě sī yì de dì bù 。
秦妍以手掩口，脸上再次露出惊讶之色，这位林师弟给她的震撼太多，不管神通还是宝物，都到了不可思议的地步。
Of course, these matters involved others' privacy, so though they were curious, they didn't immediately inquire. Instead, what truly interested them was another matter.
tīng jiàn shào nǚ de jiāo hū ， lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ， kàn zhe zhè wèi qīng lì jué sú de shī jiě ， biǎo qíng tóng yàng yǒu xiē fù zá de 。
听见少女的娇呼，林轩转过头，看着这位清丽绝俗的师姐，表情同样有些复杂的。
After exchanging glances, Zhu Tianyun spoke up: "Cloud Fairy, Lin Daoist, this question might be impolite, but the power of that advanced-stage puppet’s self-destruction was too astonishing. How did you manage to turn danger into safety?"
VQiyan certainly wouldn't sit idly by. Actually, from the moment the ice and fire wall shattered, she had been standing alongside Lin Xuan to face it head-on.
They died together, and for her, Lin Xuan was truly someone she was grateful to. He had saved her multiple times; without him, she would have long since met a miserable end.
However, Lin Xuan's move came too quickly. The power of his True Spirit Strike left Qin Yan almost speechless. This wasn’t just an advanced-stage cultivator; even late-stage cultivators couldn't match it. Compared to her master’s ordinary strike, the power was nearly identical.
This Lin Xi, who had once been considered a fool in Drifting Cloud Valley, had reached such an incredible realm of cultivation.
But how could that be? Cultivation wasn’t just about effort; one's innate talent mattered as well. If she remembered correctly, Lin Xuan seemed to lack a spirit root...
Of course, this was not the time to delve into it further. Seeing Lin Xuan’s energy nearly depleted, Qin Yan finally snapped out of her daze.
The young lady bit her lip and removed the hairpin from her head, letting her long, flowing hair cascade down like a waterfall, reaching her waist. Her face, already beautiful, was even more stunning with its ethereal beauty.
She raised a delicate hand, fingers slightly trembling as she recited an incantation. The air around her seemed to pulse with energy.
"Look at this," Qin Yan covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes wide. This Lin Xi had left too many shocking impressions—both his abilities and treasures were beyond comprehension.
Hearing the young lady’s exclamation, Lin Xuan turned to look at the beautiful yet refined Senior Sister Qin. His expression was equally complex.
On the other side of the scene, about a hundred miles away, Zhu Tianyun and his wife, along with the Qiang brothers, stood in shock. The explosion they had just witnessed far exceeded their wildest imaginations.
As advanced-stage cultivators, they were already top-tier figures in the mortal world, respected wherever they went. But now, feeling the overwhelming surge of power, they felt insignificant.
After a long moment, Zhu Tianyun said, "Senior Brother, should we go and check?"
"Go?" his wife asked with a sly tongue lick.
"Yes, it’s important to see how things turned out. I wonder if that Cloud Fairy is still alive."
The Qiang brothers exchanged glances; their expressions were not much better. They had only regretted their curiosity and meddling. But it was too late now.
With a reluctant nod, they agreed. The advanced-stage puppet’s self-destruction meant no more danger for them this time.
Four figures then emitted a burst of spiritual light, each displaying their unique abilities as they flew towards the scene.
The hundred-mile distance was covered in an instant.
As the dust settled, Zhu Tianyun raised his spirit sense to investigate. His face showed immense surprise when he scanned the area.
His wife and the Qiang brothers also released their own spirit senses, and all four were left speechless by what they saw.
"Big Brother, I didn’t see it wrong. That Lin Daoist and Cloud Fairy are still alive," Qiang Er said with a shocked expression.
"I feel like I’m going mad too, but my spirit sense confirmed it." Qiang Da’s expression was similar. The two brothers had experienced much in the mortal world over centuries, but nothing could compare to this explosion. Even from a hundred miles away, they felt its impact. Nearby mountains crumbled as if struck by a powerful force; even late-stage cultivators and formidable beasts would have been reduced to ashes.
Why were they unharmed?
It was the only explanation that made sense.
Zhu Tianyun’s couple looked even more surprised. Initially, they were equally shocked, but soon their expressions turned into boundless joy.
They didn’t care about why Lin Xuan and Qin Yan survived; what mattered was that Qin Yan wasn’t dead. The tiny Snow Mite Sect couldn’t withstand the wrath of the vast Skyward Pavilion; it wouldn’t even need a late-stage cultivator to level them.
Survival of the fittest, they had no grounds for complaint. Other forces in the cultivation world would not intervene on behalf of the Snow Mite Sect either.
"Junior Sister," Zhu Tianyun said with a smile as he clasped his wife’s hand.
"Senior Brother."
They couldn’t help smiling as well and entered the dust cloud without further ado, followed by the Qiang brothers out of curiosity.
Two figures emerged from the scene. Lin Xuan and Qin Yan were covered in blood but floated mid-air in a meditative pose.
They seemed unharmed, which relieved Zhu Tianyun. He didn’t dare approach them; instead, he stood respectfully. After a moment, Qiang Da and Qiang Er flew over, also remaining silent as they observed the scene.
Their eyes kept scanning the area. What was the secret behind their survival?
Time passed slowly. Soon, after about an hour, Lin Xuan and Qin Yan opened their eyes and got up.
"Ha ha, thank you for waiting. I was tending to my injuries just now; please forgive any oversight," Lin Xuan said with a smile as he bowed slightly.
"Ha ha, Lin Daoist is too kind. It’s only fitting that we should be grateful," Zhu Tianyun replied with exaggerated politeness, already knowing the young man's name and his apparent rescue of their daughter.
Lin Xuan then chatted briefly with them, while Qin Yan stood beside him in silence, as if leaving it to him to handle things. The others were surprised by this.
Though the battle had been intense, they had heard their titles: Senior Sister and Junior Brother.
The four old cultivators couldn’t help feeling puzzled. Qin Yan came from Skyward Pavilion; wasn’t that sect exclusive to female disciples?
Of course, these matters involved others' privacy, so though they were curious, they didn't immediately inquire. Instead, what truly interested them was another matter.
After exchanging glances, Zhu Tianyun spoke up: "Cloud Fairy, Lin Daoist, this question might be impolite, but the power of that advanced-stage puppet’s self-destruction was too astonishing. How did you manage to turn danger into safety?"