zhǐ néng jì xù dài zài cǐ chù ！ sān rén nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn - guò tóng yàng de niàn tou 。
只能继续待在此处！三人脑海中闪-过同样的念头。
Only continue to stay here!
liǔ méi yù shǒu yī fú ， yě jiāng yī bǐng yù shū yàng de fǎ bǎo jì chū ， zhèng xiǎng yǔ lìng liǎng rén hé lì ， gōng jī jiān 『 qián de shān bì ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ ……
柳眉玉手一拂，也将一柄玉梳样的法宝祭出，正想与另两人合力，攻击艰『前的山壁，然而就在这时，异变突起……
The same thought flashed through the minds of the three.
tā men jiǎo xià suǒ zhàn lì zhī chù ， tū rán guǐ yì de xiàng liǎng biān fēn kāi le ， kā kā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng nà liè fèng zhī zhōng jìng rán cuàn chū le jǐ tiáo shé tou 。
他们脚下所站立之处，突然诡异的像两边分开了，咔咔的声音传入耳朵，从那裂缝之中竟然窜出了几条舌头。
Liu Mei waved her jade hand, and a talisman shaped like an ivory comb appeared. She intended to attack the mountain wall with the other two, but just as they were about to do so, something unexpected happened...
méi cuò ， què shí shì shé tou ！ bù guò què qī hēi rú mò ， míng xiǎn shì yóu mǒu zhǒng yán shí gòu chéng de 。
没错，确实是舌头！不过却漆黑如墨，明显是由某种岩石构成的。
Their feet suddenly split apart in a strange manner, producing a creaking sound. Several tongues shot out from the cracks.
rú dú shé yì bān ， xiàng zhe sān míng lǎo guài wù xí juǎn 。
如毒蛇一般，向着三名老怪物席卷。
Indeed, those were tongues! But they were pitch-black like ink and clearly made of some kind of rock.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
Like venomous snakes, they swept towards the three old monsters.
liǔ méi suī rán jǐn jǐn yuán yīng chū qī ， dàn què shì fēng shǔ xìng yì líng gēn de yōng yǒu zhě ， suǒ xiū de gōng fǎ yě yǐ qīng qiǎo líng dòng wéi zhǔ ， líng jué fǎn yìng dōu shèng guò tóng jiē xiū shì yī chóu ， gù ér zài dì miàn liè kāi de shí hòu lì kè gǎn yìng dào bù tuǒ ， shēn xíng yí gè qīng líng de zhuǎn zhé ， xiàng páng biān nuó kāi le 。
柳眉虽然仅仅元婴初期，但却是风属性异灵根的拥有者，所修的功法也以轻巧灵动为主，灵觉反应都胜过同阶修士一筹，故而在地面裂开的时候立刻感应到不妥，身形一个轻灵的转折，像旁边挪开了。
"Bad luck!"
dōng ！ nà shé tou méi yǒu jiāng tā chán zhù ， shōu shì bù jí ， zhuàng xiàng le yī páng de shān bì 。
咚！那舌头没有将她缠住，收势不及，撞向了一旁的山壁。
Although Liu Mei was only at the early stage of Immortal Core Formation, she possessed a Yin attribute Spirit Root. Her cultivation method focused on lightness and agility, giving her better perception and reaction than other cultivators of the same rank. She immediately sensed something amiss when the ground split open, and with a quick turn, moved to the side.
zhěng gè yán dòng dōu lá le yī xià ， zhè yī jī ， bù xià shù shí wàn jīn zhī lì ， zì jǐ de líng lì hù dùn néng fǒu dǎng zhù ， kǒng xù hái shì liǎng shuō 。
整个岩洞都旯了一下，这一击，不下数十万斤之力，自己的灵力护盾能否挡住，恐恤还是两说。
Thud! The tongue missed her and, due to its momentum, collided with the mountain wall beside them.
xiǎng xiǎng bèi chán zhù de hòu guǒ ， liǔ méi suī shì huó le jǐ bǎi nián de xiū xiān zhě ， liǎn sè yě yǒu xiē fā qīng le ， ér jiù zài zhè shí ， cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， liǔ méi dà jīng shī sè ， máng zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。
想想被缠住的后果，柳眉虽是活了几百年的修仙者，脸色也有些发青了，而就在这时，惨叫声传入耳里，柳眉大惊失色，忙转过头颅。
The entire rock cave trembled as this attack exerted tens of thousands of pounds of force. Could her Qi Shield withstand it?
rù mù suǒ jiàn ， ràng tā liǎn sè yuè fā yīn mái 。
入目所见，让她脸色越发阴霾。
Thinking about being entangled, even though she was a cultivator who had seen many deaths, Liu Mei's face paled and her body began to shiver.
gāng gāng nà jǐ tiáo yán shí jù shé ， shì xiàng sān rén tóng shí gōng jī de 。
刚刚那几条岩石巨舌，是像三人同时攻击的。
Eaten! Such a death method left one feeling cold all over. And more terrifyingly, as an Immortal Core Formation cultivator, she didn't recognize what kind of enemy they faced—human, monster, or demon?
tā jiàn jī dé zǎo ， xìng yùn duǒ kāi ， ér nà chén xìng xiū shì xí liàn de suī bú shì fēng shǔ xìng gōng fǎ ， dàn zuò wèi wú yīng zhōng qī xiū xiān zhě ， shén shí běn jiù bǐ tā men chū qī cún zài qiáng dà dé duō ， zì rán yě bú huì zhòng zhāo de 。
她见机得早，幸运躲开，而那陈姓修士习炼的虽不是风属性功法，但做为无婴中期修仙者，神识本就比他们初期存在强大得多，自然也不会中招的。
Unknown dangers were the most frightening!
kě bái fà lǎo zhě ……
可白发老者……
The expression on the other cultivators was similar. The two old monsters flew closer, back-to-back, their initial enmity forgotten in the face of common danger.
cǐ rén tiān xìng jiǎo huá ， jí yǒu chéng fǔ ， dàn lùn qǐ shén tōng ， què shì sān rén zhōng zuì ruò de yí gè ， piān piān xiū liàn de yòu shì tǔ xì ， shén shí bǐ qǐ tóng jiē xiū shì lái hái pǒ yǒu bù rú 。
此人天性狡猾，极有城府，但论起神通，却是三人中最弱的一个，偏偏修炼的又是土系，神识比起同阶修士来还颇有不如。
Working together might offer a chance for survival; going solo would only lead to quicker deaths.
shì fā tū rán ， bèi nà yán shí jù shé chán zhù ， lǎo zhě yòu jīng yòu nù ， xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn hái dài zhe huáng kǒng ， hún shēn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， xiǎng yào zhèng tuō 。
事发突然，被那岩石巨舌缠住，老者又惊又怒，心中隐隐还带着惶恐，浑身灵光闪烁，想要挣脱。
At this critical moment, past grudges were irrelevant.
tā suī rán bú shì xiū yāo zhě ， yě méi liàn guò fó mén duàn xiū shén tōng ， dàn yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， qǐ shì děng xián kě bǐ de ， àn cháng lǐ lái shuō ， bié shuō qū qū yán shí le ， jiù suàn shì pǔ tōng de gǔ bǎo ， yě bù yí dìng néng gòu kùn tā dé zhù 。
他虽然不是修妖者，也没炼过佛门锻休神通，但元婴期老怪物，岂是等闲可比的，暗常理来说，别说区区岩石了，就算是普通的古宝，也不一定能够困他得住。
Both felt a strong sense of crisis. In the outside world, Immortal Core Formation cultivators were revered like mountains. But here, in the heart of Snowy Morn Mountain, they felt like prey for snakes.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ S1， què méi yǒu bàn diǎn xiào guǒ 。
然而此时此S1，却没有半点效果。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was meditating in his room.
zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， tā yǐ shī zhǎn le shù zhǒng mì shù ， què yī jiù wú fǎ zhèng tuō ， bèi lā rù le nà kě bù de jù fèng 。
转瞬之间，他已施展了数种秘术，却依旧无法挣脱，被拉入了那可怖的巨缝。
He had temporarily set aside the matter of the transmission talisman to focus on cultivation. He was performing the Great Heavenly Cycle within his body when suddenly—
rú guǒ lǎo zhě míng zhì de huà ， yuán yīng chū qiào shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé ， kě tā chéng fǔ suī rán bù ruò ， què shǎo le yì diǎn xiāo xióng de qì dù 。
如果老者明智的话，元婴出窍是最佳选择，可他城府虽然不弱，却少了一点枭雄的气度。
His face changed abruptly as he paused his meditation. A flash of light enveloped him, and without standing up, he moved to one side while still sitting in a lotus position.
zhè yī chí yí ， yǐ cuò guò le zuì hòu de shí jī 。
这一迟疑，已错过了最后的时机。
A sound like astuffythunderclap echoed in his ears. The pavilion he was in disintegrated into dust, the outer protective barrier failing completely as if made of paper.
lìng rén yá suān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ， nà jù fèng yī kāi yī hé ， liǎng biān jìng rán shēng chū le chǐ xǔ zhǎng de yá chǐ ， dāng rán ， yě shì yán shí gòu chéng de 。
令人牙酸的声音传入耳里，那巨缝一开一合，两边竟然生出了尺许长的牙齿，当然，也是岩石构成的。
This attack came silently, very mysterious. Lin Xuan's face darkened further. He didn't linger but flew up to over a hundred feet high, activating Nine Heaven Spirit Shield before looking down with a somber expression.
yú shì nà jù fèng jiù xiàng zuǐ bā yī yàng ， yī zhèn luàn jué ， xiān xuè zhí mào ， jìng rán jiāng yī wèi wú yīng qī xiū xiān zhě lián pí dài gǔ de tūn shì diào ， lián yuán yīng dōu méi yǒu táo tuō 。
于是那巨缝就像嘴巴一样，一阵乱嚼，鲜血直冒，竟然将一位无婴期修仙者连皮带骨的吞噬掉，连元婴都没有逃脱。
The entire Snowy Morn Sect's main hall was reduced to rubble, and the cries of pain echoed everywhere. Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling shaken by this sudden and bizarre attack.
tīng zhe tóng bàn de cǎn háo ， ráo shì liǔ méi yě céng jīng gàn guò bù shǎo shā rén qiǎng bǎo de gòu dàng ， cǐ shí liǎn shàng yě cǎn bái wú sè ， jiāo qū dōu yǒu diǎn sè sè fā dǒu 。
听着同伴的惨嚎，饶是柳眉也曾经干过不少杀人抢宝的勾当，此时脸上也惨白无色，娇躯都有点瑟瑟发抖。
The culprits were stone pillars that emerged from the ground without warning. These pillars resembled sharp teeth of beasts, each with its own length and size, ranging from a few feet to over ten feet long.
bèi chī diào le ！ zhè yàng de sǐ fǎ wú yí ràng rén tóu pí fā má ， ér gèng ràng tā kǒng jù de shì yǐ zì jǐ yuán yīng qī xiū shì de jiàn shí ， jìng rán bù zhī dào dí rén jiū jìng shì shén me 。
被吃掉了！这样的死法无疑让人头皮发麻，而更让她恐惧的是以自己元婴期修士的见识，竟然不知道敌人究竟是什么。
They covered the entire mountain peak, destroying all buildings in Snowy Morn Mountain.
shì rén ， shì yāo ， hái shì mó ？
是人，是妖，还是魔？
"What is this? A thorn attack?"
wèi zhī de wēi xiǎn cái zuì kǒng bù ！ chén xìng xiū shì de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， liǎng míng lǎo guài wù bù yóu de fēi jìn ， bèi kào bèi de tiē zài yì qǐ ， gāng gāng wèi le bǎo wù ， tā men jī hū dào le fān liǎn de dì bù ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， gòng tóng de wēi xiǎn què yòu jiāng tā men tuī dào yì qǐ le 。
未知的危险才最恐怖！陈姓修士的表情也差不多，两名老怪物不由得飞近，背靠背的贴在一起，刚刚为了宝物，他们几乎到了翻脸的地步，但此时此刻，共同的危险却又将他们推到一起了。
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan was surprised. From appearances, it did resemble one.
lián shǒu huò xǔ hái yǒu yī fēn shēng lù ， dān gàn zhǐ huì sǐ dé gèng kuài de 。
联手或许还有一分生路，单干只会死得更快的。
But that couldn't be! Thorns were merely a basic earth technique, easily used by even early-stage Spirit Formation cultivators. How could they have such terrifying power?
zài xìng mìng yōu guān de yī kè ， xiē xǔ ēn yuàn yǐ bù suàn shén me 。
在性命攸关的一刻，些许恩怨已不算什么。
Yellow electric arcs wrapped around the stone pillars, leaping and bouncing with abundant spiritual energy.
liǎng rén xīn zhōng dōu yǒu yī zhǒng qiáng liè de wēi jī gǎn ， zài wài miàn ， yuán yīng qī xiū shì shì ràng rén gāo shān yǎng zhǐ de cún zài ， zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， dōu néng yíng lái rén men jìng wèi de mù guāng 。
两人心中都有一种强烈的危机感，在外面，元婴期修士是让人高山仰止的存在，走到哪里，都能迎来人们敬畏的目光。
Who had attacked him?
rán ér cǐ kè zài zhè xuě míng shān de shān fù ， tā men què gǎn jué zì jǐ xiàng bèi shé dīng zhù de liè wù 。
然而此刻在这雪暝山的山腹，他们却感觉自己像被蛇盯住的猎物。
Lin Xuan was shocked to find no trace of his old friend's presence.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lín xuān zhèng zài fáng jiān zhōng dǎ zuò 。
与此同时，林轩正在房间中打坐。
Despite his surprise, Lin Xuan didn't show any signs of panic. Facing unknown dangers required calmness. He released his divine sense, searching for both the enemy and Qin Yan’s whereabouts.
chuán yīn fú zhī shì yǐ bèi tā zàn qiě gē dào le yī biān ， yǐ hòu zài kàn zì jǐ yǔ yún zhōng xiān zi shì fǒu yǒu yuán ， dāng wù zhī jí shì xiū liàn ， lín xuān zhèng zài tǐ nèi zuò dà zhōu tiān xún huán 。
传音符之事已被他暂且搁到了一边，以后再看自己与云中仙子是否有缘，当务之急是修炼，林轩正在体内做大周天循环。
He had seen the Cloud Fairy's abilities before; though inferior to his own, she could still match an Immortal Core Formation cultivator. It was reasonable to assume she would be fine, but this attack was a surprise ambush. Seeing her would give him peace of mind.
tū rán ， lín xuān liǎn sè yī biàn 。
突然，林轩脸色一变。
Soon he found what he was looking for—seven streaks of light appeared in his vision: the twin Qiang brothers, Zhu Tianyun and his wife, and several other old monsters. Qin Yan stood not far away from him.
háo méi zhēng zhào de tíng zhǐ le xiū liàn ， hún shēn líng guāng yī shǎn ， tā shèn zhì méi yǒu shí jiān zhàn qǐ lái ， jiù zhè me yǐ pán zuò de zī shì nuó dào yī biān 。
毫没征兆的停止了修炼，浑身灵光一闪，他甚至没有时间站起来，就这么以盘坐的姿势挪到一边。
It seemed she had sensed Lin Xuan's search as well. The Cloud Fairy nodded, while the faces of the Snowy Morn sect’s old monsters turned an even deeper shade of green.
fǎng fú mèn léi bào liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā shēn chù de zhè zuò gé lóu qǐng kè jiān huà wèi le fěn mò ， wài céng de hù zhào méi yǒu qǐ dào rèn hé xiào guǒ ， rú tóng zhǐ hú yì bān de bèi sī liè diào le 。
仿佛闷雷爆裂的声音传入耳朵，他身处的这座阁楼顷刻间化为了粉末，外层的护罩没有起到任何效果，如同纸糊一般的被撕裂掉了。
Though they were unharmed, the sudden attack had reduced their main hall to rubble. Only a few hundred out of thousands of disciples managed to escape.
zhè gōng jī lái de wú shēng wú xī ， kě yǐ shuō fēi cháng de guǐ yì ， lín xuān de liǎn sè yě bù yóu de yīn mái le xià qù ， shǎn guò zhī hòu ， tā bìng méi yǒu zài yuán dì tíng liú ， ér shì yī xià zi fēi dào le bǎi yú zhàng de gāo kōng ， jiāng jiǔ tiān líng dùn kāi qǐ ， suí hòu cái liǎn tuō jiǎo chén de wàng le xià qù 。
这攻击来得无声无息，可以说非常的诡异，林轩的脸色也不由得阴霾了下去，闪过之后，他并没有在原地停留，而是一下子飞到了百余丈的高空，将九天灵盾开启，随后才脸乇徼沉的望了下去。
Most died in this attack!
zhǐ jiàn bù zhǐ shì tā suǒ chù de gé lóu ， zhěng gè xuě míng mén zǒng tán dōu bèi yí wèi le píng dì ， cǎn jiào shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yě yǒu xiē shī sè ， guān jiàn zhè biàn gù lái de tài guǐ yì le 。 zuì kuí huò shǒu shì yī gēn gēn de shí zhù 。
只见不止是他所处的阁楼，整个雪暝门总坛都被夷为了平地，惨叫声此起彼伏，即便以林轩的城府，也有些失色，关键这变故来得太诡异了。罪魁祸首是一根根的石柱。
Among them were several Core Formation Stage cultivators! This sect, though not as powerful as others in Longnan region, had just suffered an inexplicable demise. In spite of their grief and anger, the survivors were deeply frightened by the unknown technique used.
sī háo méi yǒu zhēng zhào de cóng dì xià mào chū ， shuō shì shí zhù ， qí shí xíng zhuàng dào gèng xiàng shì yī kē kē yāo shòu de yá chǐ ， rú dāo fēng bān ruì lì ， dà xiǎo cháng duǎn yě shì bù yī ， xiǎo de bù guò chǐ xǔ ， zhǎng de jìng rán yǒu shí yú zhàng de yàng zi 。
丝毫没有征兆的从地下冒出，说是石柱，其实形状倒更像是一颗颗妖兽的牙齿，如刀锋般锐利，大小长短也是不一，小的不过尺许，长的竟然有十余丈的样子。
The attack covered a vast area with only one strike, possibly beyond even a Great Sage’s abilities.
zhěng gè shān dǐng biàn bù ， jiù shì kǔn ； men jiāng zhěng gè xuě míng mén de jiàn zhù quán huǐ le 。
整个山顶遍布，就是悃；们将整个雪暝门的建筑全毁了。
Could it be a legendary Separation Stage cultivator?
“ zhè shì shén me ， tū cì shù ？”
“这是什么，突刺术？”
This thought made them uneasy. Zhu Tianyun was the sect's headmaster; although self-centered, he still had some principles.
yǐ lín xuān jiàn shí guǎng bó ， yě yǒu xiē rì dèng kǒu dāi le ， cóng biǎo xiàng shàng kàn ， dào zhēn yǒu diǎn xiàng 。
以林轩见识广博，也有些日瞪口呆了，从表象上看，倒真有点像。
He grew up here and couldn't abandon his sect like a coward. "Who dares to attack this sect? Come out and fight me in the open! Hiding behind shadows, you're nothing!"
dàn bù kě néng ！ tū cì shù bù guò shì tǔ xì de rù mén fǎ shù ， lián gāng tà rù xiān dào de líng dòng qī xiū xiān zhě dōu qīng yì shī zhǎn chū ， nǎ yǒu yǎn qián hài rén de wēi lì 。
但不可能！突刺术不过是土系的入门法术，连刚踏入仙道的灵动期修仙者都轻易施展出，哪有眼前骇人的威力。
With no further hesitation, two sharp rays shot from the ground, one targeting his head and the other his abdomen, piercing towards him.
nà xiē dāo fēng bān de shí zhù sì zhōu ， hái chán rào zhe yī quān quān de huáng sè diàn hú ， dàn tiào bù yǐ ， lín xuān néng gòu gǎn jué dào lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de chōng pèi líng lì 。
那些刀锋般的石柱四周，还缠绕着一圈圈的黄色电弧，弹跳不已，林轩能够感觉到里面所蕴含的充沛灵力。
Zhu Tianyun's face darkened but he remained calm. He had anticipated such a result while cursing loudly.
lí - jìng shì shén me tōu xí le zì jǐ ？
离-竟是什么偷袭了自己？
He flicked his sleeves, and a small blood-red shield flew out, spinning to grow to over ten feet in diameter before turning into a layer of red light that enveloped the owner.
ràng lín xuān hài rán de shì tā jìng rán méi yǒu gǎn jué dào gù rén de qì xī 。
让林轩骇然的是他竟然没有感觉到故人的气息。
Puff! Puff!
xīn zhōng jīng yà ， bù guò lín xuān bìng méi yǒu lù chū huāng luàn de biǎo qíng ， miàn duì wèi zhī de wēi xiǎn gèng yào lěng jìng ， tā jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， kāi shǐ quán lì sōu suǒ ， rì de yǒu liǎng gè ， yī shì jiāng dí rén zhǎo chū ， dì èr zé shì xún fǎng qín yán de zōng jì 。
心中惊讶，不过林轩并没有露出慌乱的表情，面对未知的危险更要冷静，他将神识放出，开始全力搜索，日的有两个，一是将敌人找出，第二则是寻访秦妍的踪迹。
Two soft sounds echoed as the red light shield deflected the attacks.
yún zhōng xiān zi de shén tōng tā jiàn guò ， suī rán bù jí zì jǐ ， dàn miǎn qiǎng yě néng pì měi yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū shì ， àn lǐ shuō yīng gāi méi shì ， dàn gāng gāng nà yī xià bì jìng shì tōu xí ， suǒ yǐ bì xū kàn dào jiā rén de zōng jì ， tā cái néng ān xīn dì 。
云中仙子的神通他见过，虽然不及自己，但勉强也能媲美元婴中期的修士，按理说应该没事，但刚刚那一下毕竟是偷袭，所以必须看到佳人的踪迹，他才能安心地。
Despite the distance, Lin Xuan could see clearly. They were those sharp stone pillars.
hěn kuài jiù yǒu shōu huò ， dí shí dào jīng hóng chū xiàn zài 7 yǎn lián zhōng ， yǒu jiāng shì shuāng xióng ， yǒu zhū tiān yún fū fù ， hái yǒu lìng wài jǐ míng wú yīng qī lǎo guài wù 。
很快就有收获，敌十道惊虹出现在7眼帘中，有姜氏双雄，有朱天云夫妇，还有另外几名无婴期老怪物。
Even if the attack wasn't from the thorn technique, how did they fly to hurt people? He had sensed spiritual energy fluctuations coming from underground.
xī qín yán gèng shì zài tā páng biān bù yuǎn zhī chù 。
西秦妍更是在他旁边不远之处。
Lin Xuan's divine sense extended again into the rock layers.
sì hū yě chá jué dào lín xuān zài xún zhǎo zì jǐ ， yún zhōng xiān zi diǎn le diǎn tóu ， qiào liǎn shàng lù chū yǔ xuě míng mén de jǐ míng lǎo guài wù zé liǎn sè tiě qīng zhì jí 。
似乎也察觉到林轩在寻找自己，云中仙子点了点头，俏脸上露出雨雪暝门的几名老怪物则脸色铁青至极。
After a few moments, he frowned and opened his eyes, supporting his forehead with his hand. His expression was both surprised and puzzled.
tā men gù rán méi shì ， kě gāng gāng nà yī xià guǐ yì de gōng jī ， què jiāng zǒng tán yí wèi le píng dì ， shù yǐ qiān jì de dì zǐ ， táo chū lái de bù zú bǎi yú 。
他们固然没事，可刚刚那一下诡异的攻击，却将总坛夷为了平地，数以千计的弟子，逃出来的不足百余。
"Something strange happened, Sister Senior. I can't say for sure."
jué dà bù fèn dōu sǐ yú le gāng gāng de gōng jī 。
绝大部分都死于了刚刚的攻击。
Kun Yan’s face showed surprise as she asked, "Can’t say?"
qí zhōng bù fá níng dān qī yǐ shàng de xiū shì ！ kě yǐ shuō ， zhè zài lǒng nán dì qū shí lì hái suàn bú cuò de mén pài ， jiù zhè yàng mò míng qí miào mò dàn bēi fèn zhī yú ， jǐ rén xīn zhōng yě jīng jù bù yǐ ， suī rán bù rèn shí nà guǐ yì de tū cì shì shén me fǎ shù ， dàn wēi lì xiǎn rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， guān jiàn shì fù gài de miàn jī tài guǎng le 。
其中不乏凝丹期以上的修士！可以说，这在陇南地区实力还算不错的门派，就这样莫名其妙殁但悲愤之余，几人心中也惊惧不已，虽然不认识那诡异的突刺是什么法术，但威力显然非同小可，关键是覆盖的面积太广了。
"Yes, this attack is very mysterious. Just now, I did find something but it's too strange to be certain," Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, speaking slowly.
zhǐ yī jī ， jiù lǒng zhào le zhěng zuò shān dǐng 。
只一击，就笼罩了整座山顶。
"Ugh, you really should just speak clearly. You're not a fortune teller; why are you being so vague?" Kun Yan stomped her foot and pouted.
kǒng pà dà xiū shì yě méi yǒu zhè yàng de shén tōng 。
恐怕大修士也没有这样的神通。
Indeed, the Cloud Fairy’s beauty was ethereal and captivating. Her slight anger only added to her charm.
nán dào shì chuán shuō zhōng de lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ？
难道是传说中的离合期老怪物？
Lin Xuan felt refreshed but now wasn't the time for admiring beauty.
xiǎng dào cǐ chù ， jǐ rén dōu yǒu xiē fā chù ， dàn zhū yāo yún bì jìng shì yī mén zhī zhǔ ， xiū xiān zhě suī rán zì sī liǎo xiē ， dàn yě wèi bì jiù méi yǒu dǐ xiàn dì 。
想到此处，几人都有些发怵，但朱夭云毕竟是一门之主，修仙者虽然自私了些，但也未必就没有底线地。
Lin Xuan wore a wry smile: "Sister Senior, I misunderstood you. I'm not being mysterious; it's just... this situation is hard to explain. It’s best we avoid getting involved and leave quickly."
Only continue to stay here!
The same thought flashed through the minds of the three.
Liu Mei waved her jade hand, and a talisman shaped like an ivory comb appeared. She intended to attack the mountain wall with the other two, but just as they were about to do so, something unexpected happened...
Their feet suddenly split apart in a strange manner, producing a creaking sound. Several tongues shot out from the cracks.
Indeed, those were tongues! But they were pitch-black like ink and clearly made of some kind of rock.
Like venomous snakes, they swept towards the three old monsters.
"Bad luck!"
Although Liu Mei was only at the early stage of Immortal Core Formation, she possessed a Yin attribute Spirit Root. Her cultivation method focused on lightness and agility, giving her better perception and reaction than other cultivators of the same rank. She immediately sensed something amiss when the ground split open, and with a quick turn, moved to the side.
Thud! The tongue missed her and, due to its momentum, collided with the mountain wall beside them.
The entire rock cave trembled as this attack exerted tens of thousands of pounds of force. Could her Qi Shield withstand it?
Thinking about being entangled, even though she was a cultivator who had seen many deaths, Liu Mei's face paled and her body began to shiver.
Eaten! Such a death method left one feeling cold all over. And more terrifyingly, as an Immortal Core Formation cultivator, she didn't recognize what kind of enemy they faced—human, monster, or demon?
Unknown dangers were the most frightening!
The expression on the other cultivators was similar. The two old monsters flew closer, back-to-back, their initial enmity forgotten in the face of common danger.
Working together might offer a chance for survival; going solo would only lead to quicker deaths.
At this critical moment, past grudges were irrelevant.
Both felt a strong sense of crisis. In the outside world, Immortal Core Formation cultivators were revered like mountains. But here, in the heart of Snowy Morn Mountain, they felt like prey for snakes.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was meditating in his room.
He had temporarily set aside the matter of the transmission talisman to focus on cultivation. He was performing the Great Heavenly Cycle within his body when suddenly—
His face changed abruptly as he paused his meditation. A flash of light enveloped him, and without standing up, he moved to one side while still sitting in a lotus position.
A sound like astuffythunderclap echoed in his ears. The pavilion he was in disintegrated into dust, the outer protective barrier failing completely as if made of paper.
This attack came silently, very mysterious. Lin Xuan's face darkened further. He didn't linger but flew up to over a hundred feet high, activating Nine Heaven Spirit Shield before looking down with a somber expression.
The entire Snowy Morn Sect's main hall was reduced to rubble, and the cries of pain echoed everywhere. Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling shaken by this sudden and bizarre attack.
The culprits were stone pillars that emerged from the ground without warning. These pillars resembled sharp teeth of beasts, each with its own length and size, ranging from a few feet to over ten feet long.
They covered the entire mountain peak, destroying all buildings in Snowy Morn Mountain.
"What is this? A thorn attack?"
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan was surprised. From appearances, it did resemble one.
But that couldn't be! Thorns were merely a basic earth technique, easily used by even early-stage Spirit Formation cultivators. How could they have such terrifying power?
Yellow electric arcs wrapped around the stone pillars, leaping and bouncing with abundant spiritual energy.
Who had attacked him?
Lin Xuan was shocked to find no trace of his old friend's presence.
Despite his surprise, Lin Xuan didn't show any signs of panic. Facing unknown dangers required calmness. He released his divine sense, searching for both the enemy and Qin Yan’s whereabouts.
He had seen the Cloud Fairy's abilities before; though inferior to his own, she could still match an Immortal Core Formation cultivator. It was reasonable to assume she would be fine, but this attack was a surprise ambush. Seeing her would give him peace of mind.
Soon he found what he was looking for—seven streaks of light appeared in his vision: the twin Qiang brothers, Zhu Tianyun and his wife, and several other old monsters. Qin Yan stood not far away from him.
It seemed she had sensed Lin Xuan's search as well. The Cloud Fairy nodded, while the faces of the Snowy Morn sect’s old monsters turned an even deeper shade of green.
Though they were unharmed, the sudden attack had reduced their main hall to rubble. Only a few hundred out of thousands of disciples managed to escape.
Most died in this attack!
Among them were several Core Formation Stage cultivators! This sect, though not as powerful as others in Longnan region, had just suffered an inexplicable demise. In spite of their grief and anger, the survivors were deeply frightened by the unknown technique used.
The attack covered a vast area with only one strike, possibly beyond even a Great Sage’s abilities.
Could it be a legendary Separation Stage cultivator?
This thought made them uneasy. Zhu Tianyun was the sect's headmaster; although self-centered, he still had some principles.
He grew up here and couldn't abandon his sect like a coward. "Who dares to attack this sect? Come out and fight me in the open! Hiding behind shadows, you're nothing!"
With no further hesitation, two sharp rays shot from the ground, one targeting his head and the other his abdomen, piercing towards him.
Zhu Tianyun's face darkened but he remained calm. He had anticipated such a result while cursing loudly.
He flicked his sleeves, and a small blood-red shield flew out, spinning to grow to over ten feet in diameter before turning into a layer of red light that enveloped the owner.
Puff! Puff!
Two soft sounds echoed as the red light shield deflected the attacks.
Despite the distance, Lin Xuan could see clearly. They were those sharp stone pillars.
Even if the attack wasn't from the thorn technique, how did they fly to hurt people? He had sensed spiritual energy fluctuations coming from underground.
Lin Xuan's divine sense extended again into the rock layers.
After a few moments, he frowned and opened his eyes, supporting his forehead with his hand. His expression was both surprised and puzzled.
"Something strange happened, Sister Senior. I can't say for sure."
Kun Yan’s face showed surprise as she asked, "Can’t say?"
"Yes, this attack is very mysterious. Just now, I did find something but it's too strange to be certain," Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, speaking slowly.
"Ugh, you really should just speak clearly. You're not a fortune teller; why are you being so vague?" Kun Yan stomped her foot and pouted.
Indeed, the Cloud Fairy’s beauty was ethereal and captivating. Her slight anger only added to her charm.
Lin Xuan felt refreshed but now wasn't the time for admiring beauty.
Lin Xuan wore a wry smile: "Sister Senior, I misunderstood you. I'm not being mysterious; it's just... this situation is hard to explain. It’s best we avoid getting involved and leave quickly."