rú mén xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān bìng fēi méi yǒu yù jiàn guò ， zài qī xīng dǎo yún hǎi de shí hóu ， tā jiù céng jīng zhǎn shā guò hào rán zōng de liǎng wèi zhǎng lǎo 。
儒门修仙者，林轩并非没有遇见过，在七星岛云海的时侯，他就曾经斩杀过浩然宗的两位长老。
Rural scholars in the cultivation world were not unfamiliar to Lin Xuan. During his time on Cloud Sea Island, he had even once killed two elders of the Vast Righteous Sect.
dàn nà liǎng gè jiā huo ， yě bù guò níng dān qī ， bù lùn fǎ bǎo hái shì mì shù ， dōu méi yǒu sī háo chū zhòng zhī chù ， bìng bù zú yǐ zuò wéi kǎo liáng de 。
但那两个家伙，也不过凝丹期，不论法宝还是秘术，都没有丝毫出众之处，并不足以作为考量的。
But those two fellows were merely at the Condensation Core Stage; their magical artifacts and secret techniques did not stand out much, making them insufficient as a basis for evaluation.
rú mén xiū xiān ， néng gòu zhì shàng gǔ yì zhí liú chuán ， bìng zì chéng yī pài ， dāng rán yǒu qí xuán miào yǔ bù fán 。
儒门修仙，能够至上古一直流传，并自成一派，当然有其玄妙与不凡。
Rural scholars could trace back to ancient times and form their own sect. Of course, there was something mysterious and extraordinary about it.
lín xuān suī rán méi yǒu yǔ rú mén dà xiū jiāo guò shǒu ， dàn duì yú gāi pài hái shì yǒu yī xiē liǎo jiě chú le fǎ lì shén tōng ， rú mén xiū shì hái huì jiè zhù yī zhǒng míng wèi hào rán zhī qì de gǔ guài zhī wù 。 shuō qí gǔ guài ， shì yīn nǎi hào rán zhī qì bìng bú shì kào xiū liàn dǎ zuò ér zī shēng de 。 bèi zhì fán rén de xiù cái shū shēng yě huì yǒu 。 rú mén rú mén ， hào rán zhī qì lái yuán yú dú shū ， jīng shǐ zi jí ， néng gòu jiāng shàng gǔ shèng xián liú xià lái de diǎn jí lǐ jiě dé yuè tōng tòu ， hào rán zhī qì yě jiù yuè de jīng chún nóng hòu 。
林轩虽然没有与儒门大修交过手，但对于该派还是有一些了解除了法力神通，儒门修士还会借助一种名为浩然之气的古怪之物。说其古怪，是因艿浩然之气并不是靠修炼打坐而淄生的。备至凡人的秀才书生也会有。儒门儒门，浩然之气来源于读书，经史子集，能够将上古圣贤留下来的典籍理解得越通透，浩然之气也就越的精纯浓厚。
Although Lin Xuan had never fought against a senior rural scholar, he still had some understanding of the sect. Apart from cultivation techniques, rural scholars also relied on an odd substance called Vast Righteous Qi. Described as odd because Vast Righteous Qi did not arise through meditation or cultivation; even ordinary commoners and scholars could have it.
suǒ yǐ rú mén de yuán yīng xiū shì ， wú yī bú shì bǎo xué hóng rú 。
所以儒门的元婴修士，无一不是饱学鸿儒。
Rural scholars were known for their scholarly pursuits. The more profound one understood ancient texts, the purer and denser their Vast Righteous Qi would be.
yuán yīng hòu qī cún zài ， rú guǒ fàng dào shì sú ， biàn shì kǎo zhuàng yuán yě méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
元婴后期存在，如果放到世俗，便是考状元也没有问题的。
Thus, rural scholar Immortal Souls were invariably well-versed in classical literature.
bì hào rán zhī qì wèi yǐn ， zài yǔ běn shēn de líng lì xiāng jié hé ， rú mén xiū shì de shén tōng ， shèn zhì bǐ qí tā liú pài de tóng jiē cún zài yào shèng shàng yī chóu 。
愎浩然之气为引，再与本身的灵力相结合，儒门修士的神通，甚至比其他流派的同阶存在要胜上一筹。
Advanced-stage Immortal Souls, if placed in secular society, could even pass the imperial examination with ease.
bù guò yīn wèi yào huā dà liàng de shí jiān dú shū ， tā men jìn jí yě gèng jiā nán de ， píng fù fán fù ， chú le yào líng lì xiāng fú ， hào rán zhī qì yě bì xū dá dào yí dìng de chéng dù 。
不过因为要花大量的时间读书，他们晋级也更加难的，瓶覆繁复，除了要灵力相符，浩然之气也必须达到一定的程度。
With Vast Righteous Qi as a guide, combined with one's own essence energy, the techniques of rural scholars often outperformed those of other sects at the same cultivation stage.
ér rú mén gōng fǎ ， gèng shì jīng shēn fù zá ， fēn wéi “ lǐ 、 lè 、 shè 、 yù 、 shū 、 shù ”， gòng liù zhǒng 。
而儒门功法，更是精深复杂，分为“礼、乐、射、御、书、数”，共六种。
However, due to the extensive time required for scholarly pursuits, their advancement was more challenging. The process was complex and required not only matching essence energy but also reaching a certain level of Vast Righteous Qi.
yě jiù shì suǒ wèi de rú mén liù yì ， dāng rán ， bú shì quán bù xiū xí ， dà bù fèn de rú mén xiū shì ， yě jǐn jǐn shì xuǎn zé yī yì ， zhǐ yào jí shǎo shù nì tiān rén wù ， cái huì xiū xí liù yì zhōng de shù zhǒng 。
也就是所谓的儒门六艺，当然，不是全部修习，大部分的儒门修士，也仅仅是选择一艺，只要极少数逆天人物，才会修习六艺中的数种。
Moreover, the techniques of the rural scholars were intricate and divided into six categories: "Calligraphy," "Music," "Chariotry," "Cultivation," "Divination," and "Arts." Among these, "Calligraphy" was the most profound. Techniques related to it were all top-tier and incomparably powerful.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn dòng ， yǒu guān rú mén de xìn xī yī yī fú xiàn ér chū 。
林轩脑海中念头转动，有关儒门的信息一一浮现而出。
This old monster first used a mental attack with the Music technique, then defended against my sword energy using Calligraphy's defensive method.
shuāng fāng huà yǐ shuō dào zhè bān dì bù ， máo dùn bù kě tiáo hé ， jiē xià lái bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ xīn zhōng zhè yàng xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān què méi yǒu qiǎng xiān jìn gōng ， suī shuō xiān xià shǒu yǒu hǎo chù ， dàn lín xuān duì zì jǐ xìn xīn shí zú ， tā xiǎng hǎo hǎo jiàn shí yī xià rú mén mì shù 。
双方话已说到这般地步，矛盾不可调和，接下来不是你死就是我心中这样想着，林轩却没有抢先进攻，虽说先下手有好处，但林轩对自己信心十足，他想好好见识一下儒门秘术。
Mastering two techniques simultaneously was already no small feat; considering that Calligraphy had the greatest power, it was no wonder he was so arrogant, not taking peers lightly.
“ yǒu péng zì yuǎn fāng lái ， bù yì lè hū ， yuán běn xiǎo shēng xiǎng yǔ xiōng tái bǎ jiǔ yán huān ， kě cǐ shū shēng tàn le kǒu qì ， yáo tóu huàng nǎo de zhuāi qǐ wén wèi liǎo ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù xiàng shì yī yīn wèi dú shū guò duō ， ér yǒu xiē suān fǔ de hóng rú ， kě lín xuān què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yǎn zhōng liú lù chū níng zhòng zhī sè 。
“有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎，原本小生想与兄台把酒言欢，可此书生叹了口气，摇头晃脑的拽起文未了，放眼望去，给人的感觉就像是一因为读书过多，而有些酸腐的鸿儒，可林轩却瞳孔微缩，眼中流露出凝重之色。
However, relying solely on these two techniques to defeat me seemed too much like a dream.
yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán bù kě néng dú shū dú chéng le dāi tóu é ， duì fāng biǎo miàn shàng shì zài biǎo gǎn kǎi ， kě qí shí yǐ jīng chū shǒu 。
元婴中期的修仙者，自然不可能读书读成了呆头鹅，对方表面上是在表感慨，可其实已经出手。
Just as Lin Xuan thought this, the scholar made another move. He wrote "Break" in the sky with his brush and ink.
liù yì zhī “ lè ”o cǐ yì shǔ yú fǔ zhù lèi fǎ shù ， shàn cháng shēng bō yǔ huàn shù ， yǔ ōu yáng qín xīn de sì bō gōng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng xiān 。
六艺之“乐”o此艺属于辅助类法术，擅长声波与幻术，与欧阳琴心的寺波功颇有几分相仙。
Break?
wēi lì huò xǔ bù jí ， dàn què gèng jiā de yǐn bì 。
威力或许不及，但却更加的隐蔽。
What did that mean? Lin Xuan was taken aback, feeling somewhat surprised. What followed was even more perplexing.
rú guǒ huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， yě xǔ yǐ jīng zhe dào ér le ， dàn lín xuān dòu fǎ de jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， shén shí yě yuǎn bǐ tóng jiē xiū shì qiáng dà dé duō ， lěng hēng yī shēng zhī hòu ， jiāng shén shí jí zhōng ， xiàng wài fàng shè ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， duì fāng de tōu xí bìng méi yǒu qǐ dào xiào guǒ ， nà shū shēng méi tóu yī tiāo ， shén sè yě zhōng yú níng zhòng qǐ lái le 。
如果换一名修仙者，也许已经着道儿了，但林轩斗法的经验何等丰富，神识也远比同阶修士强大得多，冷哼一声之后，将神识集中，向外放射，噼里啪啦的爆裂声传入耳朵，对方的偷袭并没有起到效果，那书生眉头一挑，神色也终于凝重起来了。
The scholar extended his hand, tapped a storage bag, and over a dozen crystal stones appeared before him.
shǒu zhǎng yī fān ， yī zhī máo bǐ fú xiàn zài xiōng qián ， líng guāng shǎn shǎn 。
手掌一翻，一只毛笔浮现在胸前，灵光闪闪。
Lin Xuan's combat experience was undoubtedly rich, but at this moment, he was left speechless. This action was too baffling.
duì yú zhè yàng de fǎ bǎo ， lín xuān bìng bù yì wài ， jiù rú tóng fú zōng gāo rén ， xǐ huān qū shǐ chán zhàng jiā shā yī yàng ， rú mén de xiū xiān zhě ， yě tè bié piān ài wén fáng sì bǎo 。
对于这样的法宝，林轩并不意外，就如同佛宗高人，喜欢驱使禅杖袈裟一样，儒门的修仙者，也特别偏爱文房四宝。
They had just started their confrontation; why did he take out these crystals? He hadn't consumed much essence energy, so there was no need to absorb the inner energy from them for recovery.
“ lái de hǎo ！”
“来得好！”
Though puzzled, Lin Xuan's nature wouldn't allow him to wait passively. He opened his hands and performed several ancient movements.
lín xuān yī shēng zhǎng xiào ， zuǒ shǒu wēi tái ， shù shí dào jiàn qì cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu chū lái ， yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， zhuǎn shùn zhí jìng yǐ zài zhàng xǔ yǐ shàng 。
林轩一声长笑，左手微抬，数十道剑气从衣袖中鱼游出来，迎风就涨，转瞬直径已在丈许以上。
Lin Xuan didn't pull out any magical artifacts but now, even without one, his techniques surpassed those of peers. This was a perfect opportunity to test the power of his Five Elements Techniques under the influence of Baby Pill One.
“ téng ！”
“疼！”
Essence energy surged, green light flickered, and several strange beasts appeared before him.
lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ ， nà xiē jiàn qì rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng zhe duì fāng kuáng xiào ér qù 。
林轩一点指，那些剑气如疾风骤雨，向着对方狂啸而去。
The most eye-catching was a giant snake with a body as thick as a yellow barrel. Its tongue flicked in and out, and its scales glimmered faintly.
bié kàn zhè bù guò shì líng lì suǒ jù ， lùn wēi lì ， yǐ kān bǐ pǔ tōng yuán chū xiū shì fǎ bǎo de yī yǔ lín xuān kě shì fàng chū le shù shí dào jiàn qì 。
别看这不过是灵力所聚，论威力，已堪比普通元初修士法宝的一雨林轩可是放出了数十道剑气。
To the left of the giant snake, there stood a monstrous creature with the body of a scorpion and the head of a lion, its tail raised high, creating an eerie image.
zhōng qī lǎo guài wù suī rán yào bǐ chū qī xiū shì lì hài dé duō ， dàn miàn duì zhè yàng de gōng jī ， xiǎng yào yìng fù yě bìng bù róng yì ， rán ér nà shū shēng de liǎn shàng bìng wú wèi jù 。
中期老怪物虽然要比初期修士厉害得多，但面对这样的攻击，想要应付也并不容易，然而那书生的脸上并无畏惧。
On the right was a fat white worm that looked somewhat familiar, like a magnified silkworm.
shí sì sì fāng fāng de wù tǐ cóng tā yī xiù huá luò ， yī gǔ guǐ yì de xiāng qì mí màn ér chū 。
十四四方方的物体从他衣袖滑落，一股诡异的香气弥漫而出。
This...
yàn tāi ！
砚台！
The scholar's expression changed as well. With his powerful divine sense, he could easily distinguish that these beasts were not conjured from demonic souls but genuine Five Elements Techniques.
lǐ miàn zhuāng mǎn le qī hēi de nóng mò ， yě bù zhī dào zhè xiāng qì zhōng shì fǒu yǒu dú ， bù guò lín xuān xiū liàn yǒu bì huàn yōu huǒ ， zì rán shì bìng bù hài pà de 。
里面装满了漆黑的浓墨，也不知道这香气中是否有毒，不过林轩修炼有碧幻幽火，自然是并不害怕的。
This was too incredible; using essence energy to create monsters comparable to early-stage transformed creatures was truly shocking.
miàn duì pū tiān gài dì de jiàn guāng ， nà shū shēng què huī mò pō háo ， zhǐ jiàn tā bǐ zǒu lóng shé ， yǐ xū kōng zuò zhǐ ， xiě chū le yī dà dà de “ fáng ” zì 。
面对铺天盖地的剑光，那书生却挥墨泼毫，只见他笔走龙蛇，以虚空做纸，写出了一大大的“防”字。
Was the opponent a senior cultivator?
rán hòu sāi bāng yī gǔ ， yī kǒu jīng qì duì zhe nà fáng zì pēn chū 。
然后腮帮一股，一口精气对着那防字喷出。
No, even if later-stage cultivators concealed their aura, once they started fighting, their true cultivation stage would be revealed. This guy was indeed at the Immortal Soul Stage.
pū de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， líng máng liú zhuǎn ， yī céng lán sè de guāng mù chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián ， suí hòu lín xuān fàng chū de jiàn qì jī zài shàng miàn ， bào liè shēng bèng kāi lái 。
噗的一声传入耳朵，灵芒流转，一层蓝色的光幕出现在了眼前，随后林轩放出的剑气击在上面，爆裂声迸开来。
Cloud Province was undoubtedly a place of cultivation, with many experts gathered here. After the scholar's initial shock, he actually showed some excitement: "Such power, could the opponent come from the Spirit Manipulation Sect?"
guāng mù dàn ， kě què jiāng jiàn qì quán bù dǎng le xià lái 。
光幕淡，可却将剑气全部挡了下来。
"Spirit Manipulation Sect?"
lín xuān liǎn sè yī biàn ， cǐ mù hǎo yǎn shú ！
林轩脸色一变，此幕好眼熟！
Lin Xuan was taken aback as his thoughts raced. It seemed that his use of Nine Heavens Profound Technique's 'Imitation Beast' had caused a misunderstanding.
“ shào yé ， nǐ hái jì bú jì dé xuě hú zú de jì kē gōng zhǔ 。” yuè ér de jīng hū chuán rù ěr “$$； yě xiǎng qǐ lái le ？”
“少爷，你还记不记得雪狐族的妓珂公主。”月儿的惊呼传入耳“$$；也想起来了？”
This technique was one of several powerful abilities recorded at the end of the Nine Heavens Profound Technique, significantly different from ordinary Five Elements Techniques.
， ń d”
，嗯d”
It was said that after reaching its peak, it could summon various creatures with essence energy as an inducement. Of course, they were only similar in appearance but don't underestimate their power; they could be comparable to newly transformed early-stage demonic beasts.
shào nǚ diǎn le diǎn tóu ， yóu yú xiāng ér de yuán gù ， tā duì nà wèi měi mào jiān qiáng de xuě hú gōng zhǔ yìn xiàng shēn kè ， běn shēn shì huà xíng zhōng qī de yāo zú ， gèng chuán chéng le zú nèi yuǎn gǔ liú chuán xià lái de bǎo wù ， nà xuán qīng hú ， shǐ yòng de shí hòu bù jiù yǔ yǎn qián de qíng jǐng fēi cháng xiāng sì me ？
少女点了点头，由于香儿的缘故，她对那位美貌坚强的雪狐公主印象深刻，本身是化形中期的妖族，更传承了族内远古流传下来的宝物，那玄清壶，使用的时候不就与眼前的情景非常相似么？
This heaven-defying technique could only be practiced by later-stage cultivators. Lin Xuan had previously been unable to do so due to the presence of a demon embryo within him, but after successfully condensing his demon core, he was finally on par with later-stage cultivators in terms of essence energy depth.
“ shì yǒu xiē xiàng ， dàn bìng bù xiāng tóng 。” lín xuān de yǎn guāng zì rán yào bǐ yuè ér gāo míng yī xiē ：“ wēi lì bù jí jiāo kē ， yīng gāi shì liù yì zhī zhōng ， shū zì jué le “ shū zì jué ？”
“是有些像，但并不相同。”林轩的眼光自然要比月儿高明一些：“威力不及姣珂，应该是六艺之中，书字诀了“书字诀？”
Now that it worked, he could only summon three beasts.
“ bù cuò ， liù yì zhī zhōng zuì wèi jīng shēn de yī zhǒng 。”
“不错，六艺之中最为精深的一种。”
The opponent believed him to be from the Spirit Manipulation Sect. Lin Xuan's thoughts flashed; instead of denying it, he laughed arrogantly: "Correct, I am indeed an Enforcement Elder of the Spirit Manipulation Sect. What, do you fear? If you kneel and apologize to me, I might just let you off!"
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān zhě de gōng gū yě fēn děng jí ， bù tóng de děng jí xiū liàn chéng gōng yǐ hòu yōng yǒu bù tóng de wēi lì 。
众所周知，修仙者的功沽也分等级，不同的等级修炼成功以后拥有不同的威力。
"Humph! The Spirit Manipulation Sect, one of the seven major forces. In ancient times, in my ancestral family's eyes, it was nothing special; mere dogs crawling at our feet. It's only regrettable that things have changed, these traitors..."
yì bān shén tōng bù qiáng de bǐ jiào róng yì jìn jí ， tū pò de shí hòu píng fù yě huì xiāng duì jiǎn dān yī xiē 。
一般神通不强的比较容易晋级，突破的时候瓶覆也会相对简单一些。
The scholar not only didn't show any signs of fear but also had no trace of caution in his eyes. Instead, a fierce light flickered in them as he spoke words that left Lin Xuan speechless.
ér liǔ mén liù yì ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn bìng jià qí qū ， dàn qí shí zì rán shì yǒu fēn bié dì ， qí zhōng yǐ “ shū ” zuì wèi xuán ào ， yǔ qí yǒu guān de gōng fǎ zuì shǎo ， dàn wú yī lì wài quán dōu shì dǐng jiē shén tōng ， wēi lì jué bù róng yǒu rèn hé xiǎo qiǎo 。
而绺门六艺，表面上看并驾齐驱，但其实自然是有分别地，其中以“书”最为玄奥，与其有关的功法最少，但无一例外全都是顶阶神通，威力绝不容有任何小巧。
What traitors, what Luo Family? The tone and manner of the opponent seemed to be filled with hatred for the seven major forces, showing great disdain.
zhè lǎo guài wù ， xiān dòng jīng shén gōng jī ， shǐ yòng le lè yì ， rú jīn dǎng xià zì jǐ de jiàn qì ， bù xià de yòu shì shū zì jué zhōng de fáng yù 。
这老怪物，先动精神攻击，使用了乐艺，如今挡下自己的剑气，布下的又是书字诀中的防御。
Though puzzled, Lin Xuan didn't intend to ask the other party for clarification. After all, once the battle ended, he would only need to capture him alive and search his soul to find out everything.
Rural scholars in the cultivation world were not unfamiliar to Lin Xuan. During his time on Cloud Sea Island, he had even once killed two elders of the Vast Righteous Sect.
But those two fellows were merely at the Condensation Core Stage; their magical artifacts and secret techniques did not stand out much, making them insufficient as a basis for evaluation.
Rural scholars could trace back to ancient times and form their own sect. Of course, there was something mysterious and extraordinary about it.
Although Lin Xuan had never fought against a senior rural scholar, he still had some understanding of the sect. Apart from cultivation techniques, rural scholars also relied on an odd substance called Vast Righteous Qi. Described as odd because Vast Righteous Qi did not arise through meditation or cultivation; even ordinary commoners and scholars could have it.
Rural scholars were known for their scholarly pursuits. The more profound one understood ancient texts, the purer and denser their Vast Righteous Qi would be.
Thus, rural scholar Immortal Souls were invariably well-versed in classical literature.
Advanced-stage Immortal Souls, if placed in secular society, could even pass the imperial examination with ease.
With Vast Righteous Qi as a guide, combined with one's own essence energy, the techniques of rural scholars often outperformed those of other sects at the same cultivation stage.
However, due to the extensive time required for scholarly pursuits, their advancement was more challenging. The process was complex and required not only matching essence energy but also reaching a certain level of Vast Righteous Qi.
Moreover, the techniques of the rural scholars were intricate and divided into six categories: "Calligraphy," "Music," "Chariotry," "Cultivation," "Divination," and "Arts." Among these, "Calligraphy" was the most profound. Techniques related to it were all top-tier and incomparably powerful.
This old monster first used a mental attack with the Music technique, then defended against my sword energy using Calligraphy's defensive method.
Mastering two techniques simultaneously was already no small feat; considering that Calligraphy had the greatest power, it was no wonder he was so arrogant, not taking peers lightly.
However, relying solely on these two techniques to defeat me seemed too much like a dream.
Just as Lin Xuan thought this, the scholar made another move. He wrote "Break" in the sky with his brush and ink.
Break?
What did that mean? Lin Xuan was taken aback, feeling somewhat surprised. What followed was even more perplexing.
The scholar extended his hand, tapped a storage bag, and over a dozen crystal stones appeared before him.
Lin Xuan's combat experience was undoubtedly rich, but at this moment, he was left speechless. This action was too baffling.
They had just started their confrontation; why did he take out these crystals? He hadn't consumed much essence energy, so there was no need to absorb the inner energy from them for recovery.
Though puzzled, Lin Xuan's nature wouldn't allow him to wait passively. He opened his hands and performed several ancient movements.
Lin Xuan didn't pull out any magical artifacts but now, even without one, his techniques surpassed those of peers. This was a perfect opportunity to test the power of his Five Elements Techniques under the influence of Baby Pill One.
Essence energy surged, green light flickered, and several strange beasts appeared before him.
The most eye-catching was a giant snake with a body as thick as a yellow barrel. Its tongue flicked in and out, and its scales glimmered faintly.
To the left of the giant snake, there stood a monstrous creature with the body of a scorpion and the head of a lion, its tail raised high, creating an eerie image.
On the right was a fat white worm that looked somewhat familiar, like a magnified silkworm.
This...
The scholar's expression changed as well. With his powerful divine sense, he could easily distinguish that these beasts were not conjured from demonic souls but genuine Five Elements Techniques.
This was too incredible; using essence energy to create monsters comparable to early-stage transformed creatures was truly shocking.
Was the opponent a senior cultivator?
No, even if later-stage cultivators concealed their aura, once they started fighting, their true cultivation stage would be revealed. This guy was indeed at the Immortal Soul Stage.
Cloud Province was undoubtedly a place of cultivation, with many experts gathered here. After the scholar's initial shock, he actually showed some excitement: "Such power, could the opponent come from the Spirit Manipulation Sect?"
"Spirit Manipulation Sect?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback as his thoughts raced. It seemed that his use of Nine Heavens Profound Technique's 'Imitation Beast' had caused a misunderstanding.
This technique was one of several powerful abilities recorded at the end of the Nine Heavens Profound Technique, significantly different from ordinary Five Elements Techniques.
It was said that after reaching its peak, it could summon various creatures with essence energy as an inducement. Of course, they were only similar in appearance but don't underestimate their power; they could be comparable to newly transformed early-stage demonic beasts.
This heaven-defying technique could only be practiced by later-stage cultivators. Lin Xuan had previously been unable to do so due to the presence of a demon embryo within him, but after successfully condensing his demon core, he was finally on par with later-stage cultivators in terms of essence energy depth.
Now that it worked, he could only summon three beasts.
The opponent believed him to be from the Spirit Manipulation Sect. Lin Xuan's thoughts flashed; instead of denying it, he laughed arrogantly: "Correct, I am indeed an Enforcement Elder of the Spirit Manipulation Sect. What, do you fear? If you kneel and apologize to me, I might just let you off!"
"Humph! The Spirit Manipulation Sect, one of the seven major forces. In ancient times, in my ancestral family's eyes, it was nothing special; mere dogs crawling at our feet. It's only regrettable that things have changed, these traitors..."
The scholar not only didn't show any signs of fear but also had no trace of caution in his eyes. Instead, a fierce light flickered in them as he spoke words that left Lin Xuan speechless.
What traitors, what Luo Family? The tone and manner of the opponent seemed to be filled with hatred for the seven major forces, showing great disdain.
Though puzzled, Lin Xuan didn't intend to ask the other party for clarification. After all, once the battle ended, he would only need to capture him alive and search his soul to find out everything.