lè shuō lìng biān ， luó jiā qún xiū zhǐ jiǎng rù le xuān yuán diàn ， rán ér yǎn qián ， jiào zhǐ dú xiē lǎo guài wù ， yí gè gè mù dèng kǒu dāi ， quán bù lù chū bù kě sī yì de biǎo qíng lái 。
乐说另边，罗家群修只讲入了轩辕殿，然而眼前，叫止读些老怪物，一个个目瞪口呆，全部露出不可思议的表情来。
On the other side, Luo Jia Qunxuan only mentioned entering the Xuan Yuan Pavilion. However, before his eyes stood a group of old monsters who were all staring in disbelief and shock.
yě nán guài ， suī shuō cǐ diàn zuò wèi xuān yuán chéng guī mó zuì dà de yī piàn jiàn zhù ， qì shì huī hóng ， dàn bì jìng shì yóu jù shí duī qì ér chéng 。 lǐ miàn zěn me kě néng yǒu shān yǒu shuǐ ， gǎn jué jiù xiàng lái dào le yī xiǎo qiān shì jiè 。
也难怪，虽说此殿做为轩辕城规模最大的一片建筑，气势恢宏，但毕竟是由巨石堆砌而成。里面怎么可能有山有水，感觉就像来到了一小千世界。
It was no wonder they were stunned. Although this pavilion was the largest structure in Xuan Yuan City, with its grandeur, it was still made from huge stones. How could there be mountains and rivers inside? It felt like he had stepped into a small thousand-world realm.
yǔ zhòng rén jīng yà de biǎo qíng bù tóng ， luó jiā lǎo zǔ de liǎn shàng què lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， diǎn jí suī rán cán quē ， dàn shàng miàn de jì zǎi guǒ rán méi cuò ， cǐ diàn shì yóu dà yāo guǐ men kāi pì de yí gè dú lì kōng jiān ， mù dì biàn shì jiāng wú dìng hé de rù kǒu zhē yǎn 。
与众人惊讶的表情不同，罗家老祖的脸上却露出满意之色，典籍虽然残缺，但上面的记载果然没错，此殿是由大妖鬼们开辟的一个独立空间，目的便是将无定河的入口遮掩。
Unlike everyone else's expressions of astonishment, the old patriarch of Luo Family wore a satisfied look on his face. Although the ancient texts were incomplete, their records indeed matched; this pavilion was an independent space created by powerful demons to conceal the entrance to River Wuzheng.
bù guò duǎn zàn de xīng fèn guò hòu ， tā de liǎn sè què yòu yīn chén xià lái le ， zhè yī lù shùn lì de lí pǔ ， nà jiǔ tóu lǎo mó pǎo dào nǎ lǐ qù le ？
不过短暂的兴奋过后，他的脸色却又阴沉下来了，这一路顺利得离谱，那九头老魔跑到哪里去了？
However, after a brief moment of excitement, his expression turned grim. This journey had been too smooth. Where could that nine-headed old monster have gone?
àn lǐ shuō ， tā yīng gāi shì zuò zhèn zài zhè xuān yuán diàn zhōng ， wèi hé què sī háo bù jiǎn xíng zōng 。
按理说，他应该是坐镇在这轩辕殿中，为何却丝毫不减行踪。
According to logic, he should be facing two late-stage cultivators among the Luo Family members. But there was something else.
zhè yǔ jì huà kě yǒu chū rù 。
这与计划可有出入。
"Brother Pavilion Tower, your worries were not in vain. I must admit my carelessness earlier. The Luo Family of Tianzhou has risen from the ashes," a man with green eyes and long ears said from about a hundred feet away amidst a cluster of rocks. He was known for his fondness for women, the nine-headed old monster.
yuán běn ， àn zhào luó jiā lǎo zǔ de dǎ suàn ， yǐ wéi jìn rù zhè xuān yuán diàn hòu ， huì yǒu yī cháng jī liè de dà zhàn ， bù guò huì tōng jì rán shēng sǐ wèi bǔ ， guāng shì jiǔ tóu lǎo mó yí gè ， píng zì jǐ de shí lì wán quán kě yǐ jiāng tā tuō zhù 。
原本，按照罗家老祖的打算，以为进入这轩辕殿后，会有一场激烈的大战，不过慧通既然生死未卜，光是九头老魔一个，凭自己的实力完全可以将他拖住。
"Their strength is not to be underestimated. Those twenty people are all late-stage cultivators, two even being late-stage experts." Another elderly man with youthful features also spoke in a serious tone.
rú cǐ yī lái ， diàn zhōng jiù suàn hái yǒu yī xiē gāo jiē zhí fǎ shǐ ， yě jué dǎng bú zhù shèng yú de luó jiā zǐ dì ， bì jìng lǎo èr yǔ lǎo sān dōu shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， yóu tā men dài zhe ， yī lù shā jiāng guò qù ， rán hòu yǐ jiǔ míng níng dān qī nǚ guǐ zuò wèi jì pǐn 。 jiě kāi tōng wǎng wú dìng hé de fēng yìn ”
如此一来，殿中就算还有一些高阶执法使，也绝挡不住剩余的罗家子弟，毕竟老二与老三都是元婴后期的大修士，由他们带着，一路杀将过去，然后以九名凝丹期女鬼做为祭品。解开通往无定河的封印”
"Two late-stage experts? Hmm, there's more."
yī qiè dōu hěn wěn tuǒ ， suī rán huì jīng lì yī cháng xuè zhàn ， dàn zì gōng zhè biān dà yǒu shèng suàn 。
一切都很稳妥，虽然会经历一场血战，但自弓这边大有胜算。
"What? Could it be that there's another late-stage cultivator among them? Why didn't I notice him?" the Lotus Master asked in surprise.
méi xiǎng dào yī lù zǒu lái ， dǎo shì yù jiàn le jǐ míng zhí fǎ shǐ ， dàn xiū wèi zuì gāo de yě bù guò yuán yīng chū qī de xiū shì ， nà jiǔ tóu lǎo mó zhì shǐ zhì zhōng dōu méi yǒu xiàn shēn 。
没想到一路走来，倒是遇见了几名执法使，但修为最高的也不过元婴初期的修士，那九头老魔至始至终都没有现身。
"Not an ordinary late-stage cultivator, but one of my peers," the nine-headed old monster said dismissively.
biǎo miàn shàng kàn shùn lì wú bǐ ， dàn luó jiā lǎo zǔ de xīn zhōng ， què fǎn ér shēng qǐ le jǐ xǔ bù ān zhī yì 。
表面上看顺利无比，但罗家老祖的心中，却反而升起了几许不安之意。
"Another peer? That means they're at the stage of Separation and Union?"
nà lǎo guài wù jiū jìng zài nòng shén me xuán xū ？
那老怪物究竟在弄什么玄虚？
The Lotus Master's face turned pale. "Is it possible? The Luo Family of Tianzhou has remnants, but after years of pressure from our Seven Sects, they've been like rats in a market—barely surviving. How could they produce a cultivator at the stage of Separation and Union?"
dàn shì qíng yǐ jīng zhǎn dào zhè yī bù ， zì rán zǎo jiù méi yǒu le tuì lù ， sú huà shuō ， bīng lái jiāng dǎng ， shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn ， wèi le jīn rì de jì huà ， zì jǐ kě shì zhǔn bèi jìn le bǎi nián ， jiù suàn nà lǎo guài wù lín shí qǐ yì ， nòng le yì diǎn shén me suàn jì ， nán dào zì jǐ hái pà bù chéng 。
但事情已经展到这一步，自然早就没有了退路，俗话说，兵来将挡，水来土掩，为了今日的计划，自己可是准备近了百年，就算那老怪物临时起意，弄了一点什么算计，难道自己还怕不成。
"Ha! Younger cousin Lotus, have you forgotten how the Luo Family rose to prominence like a comet? They had the bloodline of Heavenly Saber Ming Wang. Although their lineage is now very diluted, it still gives them better cultivation potential than ordinary cultivators. Occasionally producing a prodigy who reaches Separation and Union isn't so unusual," the nine-headed old monster said.
dà bù liǎo dǎ qǐ shí èr fēn zhù yì ， xíng shì de shí hòu duō jiā xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。
大不了打起十二分注意，行事的时候多加小心一些。
"Indeed."
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， luó jiā lǎo zǔ de liǎn shàng yòu huī fù le yī piàn dàn rán zhī sè ， bì jìng tā shì zhòng dì zǐ xīn mù zhōng de zhǔ xīn gǔ 。
念及至此，罗家老祖的脸上又恢复了一片淡然之色，毕竟他是众弟子心目中的主心骨。
The Lotus Master was speechless but had to admit that the nine-headed old monster's words were not exaggerated. The Luo Family of Tianzhou always produced prodigies, even if they were in decline.
zhè shàng bǎi wàn nián lái ， luó jiā gǒu yán cán chuǎn ， rú cǐ duō dà fēng dà làng dōu yǐ jīng guò ， zhè cì xún zhǎo xiū luó shén xuè ， yí dìng huì chéng gōng 。
这上百万年来，罗家芶延残喘，如此多大风大浪都已经过，这次寻找修罗神血，一定会成功。
"How should we proceed now, Elder?"
“ zǒu ！”
“走！”
Although the Lotus Master held a high position, in the world of cultivators, strength ruled. He respectfully listened as the nine-headed old monster spoke.
méi yǒu duō yú de huà yǔ ， luó jiā lǎo zǔ jǐn qīng tǔ chū zhè yí gè zì ， suí hòu hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng qián fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
没有多余的话语，罗家老祖仅轻吐出这一个字，随后浑身青芒大起，像前方飞掠而去。
"Proceed? The Luo Family must have been scheming for a long time. What do you think is their ultimate goal?" the nine-headed old monster asked with a smile.
qí tā de luó jiā xiū shì jiàn le ， zì rán bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo dài màn ， máng gè zhǎn shén tōng ， jǐn jǐn de gēn zài hòu miàn 。
其他的罗家修士见了，自然不敢有分毫怠慢，忙各展神通，紧紧的跟在后面。
"I don't know, but it's not just about revenge. They must be after something significant," the Lotus Master said after some thought.
“ kàn lái tíng lóu xiōng de dān yōu méi cuò ， qián yī zhèn dǎo shì lǎo fū tài guò xiè dài le ， méi xiǎng dào tiān zhōu luó jiā sǐ huī fù rán ， zhè yī cì zhēn de shì tā men zài dǎo guǐ 。” bǎi yú zhàng wài shì yī piàn luàn shí lín ， yī zhǎng ěr bì mù dì nán zi shuāng shǒu dào bèi xiǎo huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
“看来亭楼兄的担忧没错，前一阵倒是老夫太过懈怠了，没想到天州罗家死灰复燃，这一次真的是他们在捣鬼。”百余丈外是一片乱石林，一长耳碧目的男子双手倒背小缓缓的开口。
"Hmm, your analysis makes sense. This incident in Xuan Yuan City has involved all twelve states of Tianyun. The culprit will soon become a household name. Not only are the Seven Great Sects against them, but the entire cultivator world will see them as a thorn in their side."
kàn xíng xiàng 。 jiù zhī dào shì yāo zú ， zhèng shì nà yǐ tān huā hào sè wén míng de jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ 。“ duì fāng shì lì què shí bù róng xiǎo shì ， nà èr shí yú rén quán shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， qí zhōng yǒu liǎng gè hái shì hòu qī dà xiū shì de 。” lìng yī tóng yán hè de lǎo zhě yě mǎn liǎn níng zhòng de shuō 。
看形象。就知道是妖族，正是那以贪花好色闻名的九头老祖。“对方势力确实不容小视，那二十余人全是元婴期修仙者，其中有两个还是后期大修士的。”另一童颜鹤的老者也满脸凝重的说。
"Taking such a reckless action, that Luo Family old monster must be either insane or plotting something big," the nine-headed old monster said.
“ liǎng míng dà xiū shì ， hēng ， bù zhǐ 。”
“两名大修士，哼，不止。”
The Lotus Master's face showed signs of anxiety. If the Luo Family were to rise again, it would directly impact the Seven Great Sects.
“ shén me ， nán dào hái yǒu dì sān míng hòu qī xiū xiān zhě ， wèi shén me wǎn bèi méi yǒu kàn chū lái de ？” qīng lián jū shì yǒu xiē chà yì de kāi kǒu le 。
“什么，难道还有第三名后期修仙者，为什么晚辈没有看出来的？”青莲居士有些诧异的开口了。
"Elder, what should we do? We need to stop them," the Lotus Master said anxiously.
“ bìng fēi yuán yīng hòu qī ， ér shì yǔ lǎo fū tóng jí 。”
“并非元婴后期，而是与老夫同级。”
"Stop them? Just you and me?" a sneer appeared on the nine-headed old monster's lips. "The Luo Family old monster's power is not inferior to mine. In a short time, it would be impossible for us to determine who wins. Unless Younger cousin Lotus has confidence in facing the remaining Luo Family members alone."
“ shén me ， yǔ qián bèi tóng jí ， nà qǐ bù shì lí hé qī ？” jí biàn shì yī pài zōng zhǔ 。 qīng lián jū shì yě rěn bú zhù bó rán biàn sè ：“ bú huì ba ， tiān zhōu luó jiā yǒu yú niè bù xī qí ， kě zhè xiē nián lái ， zài wǒ qī pài de dǎ yā xià ， tā men yì zhí rú guò jiē lǎo shǔ ， bù guò shì gǒu yán cán chuǎn bà le ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， zěn me kě néng dàn shēng lí hé qī de xiū xiān zhě 。”
“什么，与前辈同级，那岂不是离合期？”即便是一派宗主。青莲居士也忍不住勃然变色：“不会吧，天州罗家有余孽不稀奇，可这些年来，在我七派的打压下，他们一直如过街老鼠，不过是芶延残喘罢了，这种情况下，怎么可能诞生离合期的修仙者。”
"Haha, that's impossible," the Lotus Master replied, shaking his head and laughing bitterly. "Although as the head of a sect, his power far exceeds ordinary late-stage cultivators, he entered the realm of full maturity nearly a century ago. Facing nearly twenty late-stage cultivators alone is like an old man hanging himself—suicide."
“ hēng ， qīng lián shī zhí mò fēi wàng le ， luó jiā dàng nián bù guò shì yī zhōng děng guī mó de xiū xiān jiā zú ， shì zěn yàng rú huì xīng yì bān jué qǐ de ， gāi jiā zú de shēn shàng ， kě shì yǒu tiān shā míng wáng de xuè tǒng ， suī rán shí guò jìng qiān ， tā men de xuè mài yǐ fēi cháng xī bó ， dàn bǐ qǐ pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， zī zhì hái shì yào hǎo shàng xǔ duō 。 ǒu ěr chū xiàn yí gè tiān cái ， jìn jiē dào lí hé ， nà yǒu shén me hào qí guài ？” jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“哼，青莲师侄莫非忘了，罗家当年不过是一中等规模的修仙家族，是怎样如彗星一般崛起的，该家族的身上，可是有天煞明王的血统，虽然时过境迁，他们的血脉已非常稀薄，但比起普通的修仙者，资质还是要好上许多。偶尔出现一个天才，进阶到离合，那有什么好奇怪？”九头老祖不以为然的说。
"Unfortunately, Master Wisdom isn't here."
“ zhè ”
“这”
"Hmph, don't mention that guy." The nine-headed old monster's face darkened when talking about Wisdom. It was no wonder he was upset; back then, he had agreed to hold off Dream Ruyan for Wisdom so he could kill Lin Xuan.
qīng lián jū shì zhāng kǒu jié shé ， bù dé bù chéng rèn ， jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ zhè fān huà ， què shí bìng fēi wēi yán sǒng tīng ， tiān zhōu luó jiā ， zuì bù quē de jiù shì tiān cái ， suī rán pò luò ， dàn yě jué bù róng yǒu fēn háo kàn de 。
青莲居士张口结舌，不得不承认，九头老祖这番话，确实并非危言耸听，天州罗家，最不缺的就是天才，虽然破落，但也绝不容有分毫看的。
Now, he had inadvertently offended the fiery first female cultivator of Yunzhou and hadn't even seen a single Lychee fruit.
“ qián bèi ， nà wǒ men xiàn zài yīng gāi rú hé ？”
“前辈，那我们现在应该如何？”
A few days ago, he had seen half of Wisdom's body in a nearby cave.
qīng lián jū shì shēn fèn zūn chóng ， dàn xiū xiān jiè shì yǐ qiáng zhě wèi zūn de ， jiù suàn tā shì yī pài zhī zhǔ ， miàn qián zhàn zhe yī wèi lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yě zhǐ yǒu gōng jìng de tīng cóng fēn fù 。
青莲居士身份尊崇，但修仙界是以强者为尊的，就算他是一派之主，面前站着一位离合期老怪物，也只有恭敬的听从吩咐。
He didn't know if that old monster was alive or dead. His fall wouldn't matter much, but it would be a waste for him to work so hard only to offend Dream Ruyan.
“ rú hé ， jīn rì de biàn gù ， luó jiā jué duì shì chǔ xīn jī lǜ le liáng jiǔ ， shī zhí rèn wéi tā men zhè me zuò ， zuì zhōng mù dì shì shén me ？ jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ hán xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“如何，今日的变故，罗家绝对是处心积虑了良久，师侄认为他们这么做，最终目的是什么？九头老祖含笑着开口了。
The taste of losing something and gaining nothing was truly unpleasant.
“ wǎn bèi bù zhī ， dàn xiǎng lái jué bù jǐn jǐn shì wèi le chū qì bào fù ， shí yǒu ** dà yǒu suǒ tú ， fǒu zé yě bú huì dòng yòng rú cǐ duō de jīng ruì lì liàng le 。 qīng lián jū shì lüè yī sī suǒ ， rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
“晚辈不知，但想来绝不仅仅是为了出气报复，十有**大有所图，否则也不会动用如此多的精锐力量了。青莲居士略一思索，如此这般的说。
However, the doubts among them made the nine-headed old monster feel uneasy.
“ ń ， nǐ de zhè fān fēn xī dào yě méi cuò ， bì jìng xuān yuán chéng de zhè yī fān biàn gù ， jī hū jiāng tiān yún shí èr zhōu dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de shì lì quán dōu qiān chě jìn qù le ， yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， mù hòu yuán xiōng 。 jiù huì bèi rén men guǎng wèi chuán sòng ， lái ， dǎ yā luó jiā de ， jiù bù jǐn jǐn shì nǐ men qī dà zōng mén ， rén yāo liǎng qiáo ， hǒu zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè ， dū huì jiāng tā men dàng zuò yǎn zhōng dīng ròu zhōng cì de 。”
“嗯，你的这番分析倒也没错，毕竟轩辕城的这一番变故，几乎将天云十二州大大小小的势力全都牵扯进去了，用不了多久，幕后元凶。就会被人们广为传颂，来，打压罗家的，就不仅仅是你们七大宗门，人妖两瞧，吼整个修仙界，都会将他们当做眼中钉肉中刺的。”
Wisdom was at the stage of Separation and Union, far beyond ordinary late-stage cultivators. He couldn't believe he would fall to Lin Xuan's hands.
“ gǎn mào tiān xià zhī dà bù wěi ， zuò chū zhè zhǒng huāng dàn de shì qíng lái ， nà wèi luó jiā de lǎo guài wù ， yào me tóu nǎo rè ， yǐ jīng fēng le ， yào me suǒ tú de shì wù ， hēi hēi ”
“敢冒天下之大不韪，做出这种荒诞的事情来，那位罗家的老怪物，要么头脑热，已经疯了，要么所图的事物，嘿嘿”
What was going on here?
jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ de huà méi yǒu jiǎng wán ， dàn yì si míng yǎn rén yǐ dōu qīng chǔ 。
九头老祖的话没有讲完，但意思明眼人已都清楚。
Initially, he had no idea, but seeing the Luo Family's lineup now, he had some guesses.
gǎn yǔ zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè wèi dí ， luó jiā suǒ tú móu de ， jiū jìng shì shén me liǎo bù qǐ de dōng xī 。
敢与整个修仙界为敌，罗家所图谋的，究竟是什么了不起的东西。
Such thoughts made him more cautious. Past mistakes should be remembered for future lessons. Wisdom was likely defeated by the Luo Family; he needed to be more careful and avoid making the same mistake as that old monster.
suī rán hái bù zhī dào tā men de zuì zhōng mù dì ， dàn xiǎn rán bù néng yǎn zhēng zhēng de zuò shì ， niàn jí zhì cǐ ， qīng lián jū shì de liǎn shàng yǐ lù chū jǐ fēn jiāo jí 。
虽然还不知道他们的最终目的，但显然不能眼睁睁的坐视，念及至此，青莲居士的脸上已露出几分焦急。
"Elder, what should we do? We can't just sit and wait."
bì jìng luó jiā ruò yǒu xián yú fān shēn de yī kè ， dāng qí chōng de biàn shì tā men qī dà zōng mén le 。
毕竟罗家若有咸鱼翻身的一刻，当其冲的便是他们七大宗门了。
The Lotus Master spoke anxiously. Although their forces were vastly different, knowing there was a conspiracy made waiting unbearable. Unfortunately, his senior wasn't present, so even with his late-stage power, he couldn't single-handedly eliminate the Luo Family members.
“ qián bèi ， nà wǒ men yīng gāi rú hé ， bì xū xiǎng bàn fǎ zǔ zhǐ tā men cái kě 。” qīng lián jū shì yǒu xiē jiāo jí de shuō 。
“前辈，那我们应该如何，必须想办法阻止他们才可。”青莲居士有些焦急的说。
"Hmph, don't panic, Younger cousin. I never said we should just wait."
“ zǔ zhǐ ” duō ， jiù píng nǐ wǒ ？” jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī fěng zhī sè ：“ nà luó jiā lǎo guài wù de shén tōng ， bù zài lǎo fū zhī xià ， wǒ yǔ tā dòng shǒu ， duǎn shí jiān nèi gēn běn jiù bù kě néng fēn chū shèng fù ， chú fēi qīng lián shī zhí yǒu xìn xīn yī rén miàn duì shèng yú de luó jiā dì zi 。”
“阻止”多，就凭你我？”九头老祖的嘴角边露出一丝讥讽之色：“那罗家老怪物的神通，不在老夫之下，我与他动手，短时间内根本就不可能分出胜负，除非青莲师侄有信心一人面对剩余的罗家弟子。”
The nine-headed old monster's lips curved into a smile as he narrowed his eyes and turned to look at something.
“ hē hē 。 zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？” qīng lián jū shì yī dāi ， bù yóu de yáo tóu kǔ xiào le qǐ lái ：“ suī rán zuò wéi yī pài zōng zhǔ ， tā de shén tōng yuǎn zài pǔ tōng de dà xiū shì zhī shàng ， zài jìn bǎi nián qián ， jiù bù rù le yuán yīng qī dà yuán mǎn ， dàn yǐ yī jǐ zhī lì miàn duì jìn èr shí míng yuán yīng xiū shì ， nà jiǎn zhí shì lǎo shòu xīng shàng diào ， zhǎo sǐ ， tā cái bù zhì yú gàn bí zhǒng bù zhī sǐ huó de chǔn shì 。
“呵呵。这怎么可能呢？”青莲居士一呆，不由得摇头苦笑了起来：“虽然作为一派宗主，他的神通远在普通的大修士之上，在近百年前，就步入了元婴期大圆满，但以一己之力面对近二十名元婴修士，那简直是老寿星上吊，找死，他才不至于干鼻种不知死活的蠢事。
The Lotus Master was surprised and quickly released his divine sense. His brows furrowed with mixed emotions, sensing something.
“ kě xī huì tōng dà shī bù zài ，”
“可惜慧通大师不在，”
After only a few moments, a streak of fiery light appeared in the distance, hidden yet visible. It moved fast but deliberately concealed its aura.
“ hēng ， bié tí nà jiā huo 。” shuō qǐ huì tōng ， jiǔ chā lǎo zǔ de liǎn shàng jiù shǎn guò yī lǚ yīn mái zhī sè ， yě nán guài tā yù mèn de ， zì jǐ dāng chū tān tú fèng lí guǒ ， yǔ huì tōng yuē dìng hǎo le ， wèi tā tuō zhù mèng rú yān ， ràng tā yǒu shí jiān qù shā le nà bù zhī tiān gāo dì hòu de lín xuān 。
“哼，别提那家伙。”说起慧通，九叉老祖的脸上就闪过一缕阴霾之色，也难怪他郁闷的，自己当初贪图凤梨果，与慧通约定好了，为他拖住梦如嫣，让他有时间去杀了那不知天高地厚的林轩。
"Fire Dragon King!"
kě xiàn zài dào hǎo ， zì jǐ bái bái dé zuì le nà wèi pái qì huǒ bào de yún zhōu dì yī nǚ xiū ， zhì yú fèng lí guǒ ， zé lián yǐng ér dōu méi yǒu jiàn dào 。
可现在倒好，自己白白得罪了那位牌气火爆的云州第一女修，至于凤梨果，则连影儿都没有见到。
Without doubt, it was the Fire Dragon King who had been following them.
qián yī zhèn zài jìn jiāo de shān dòng zhī zhōng ， dǎo shì kàn jiàn le huì tōng de bàn jié shēn tǐ 。
前一阵在近郊的山洞之中，倒是看见了慧通的半截身体。
Unlike the Lotus Master's reaction, the nine-headed old monster's face showed joy. Normally, he wouldn't have cared about a late-stage fire dragon, but now, it could be useful.
yě bù zhī dào nà lǎo guài wù shì sǐ shì huó ， tā yǔn luò bù dǎ jǐn ， zì jǐ bù jiù bái máng huó ， hái wú duān yǔ mèng rú yān jiāo wù 。
也不知道那老怪物是死是活，他陨落不打紧，自己不就白忙活，还无端与梦如嫣交恶。
With this thought, he revealed his presence and waved his sleeves, sending a green light into the sky.
tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ de zī wèi ér shí zài shì bù hǎo guò 。
偷鸡不成蚀把米的滋味儿实在是不好过。
The Fire Dragon King had been cautious, sensing that many powerful late-stage cultivators were present. He feared exposure.
zhǐ shì yù mèn zhī yú ， zhè qí zhōng de yí diǎn yě zhe shí ràng jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ gǎn dào guǐ yì 。
只是郁闷之余，这其中的疑点也着实让九头老祖感到诡异。
Suddenly feeling the rising demonic aura, the Fire Dragon King was alarmed, thinking they might have fallen into an ambush. His flight slowed as he looked around with caution.
huì tōng kě shì lí hé qī ， yǔ yuán yīng xiū shì de shén tōng bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， jiù suàn dǎ sǐ 。 tā yě bù xiāng xìn duì fāng huì yǔn luò zài lín xuān de shǒu lǐ 。
慧通可是离合期，与元婴修士的神通不可同日而语，就算打死。他也不相信对方会陨落在林轩的手里。
As a late-stage transformed creature, his divine sense was formidable. Without any attempt to hide, he quickly identified the human and dragon duo.
zhè zhōng jiān jiū jìng yǒu shén me māo nì ？
这中间究竟有什么猫腻？
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On the other side, Luo Jia Qunxuan only mentioned entering the Xuan Yuan Pavilion. However, before his eyes stood a group of old monsters who were all staring in disbelief and shock.
It was no wonder they were stunned. Although this pavilion was the largest structure in Xuan Yuan City, with its grandeur, it was still made from huge stones. How could there be mountains and rivers inside? It felt like he had stepped into a small thousand-world realm.
Unlike everyone else's expressions of astonishment, the old patriarch of Luo Family wore a satisfied look on his face. Although the ancient texts were incomplete, their records indeed matched; this pavilion was an independent space created by powerful demons to conceal the entrance to River Wuzheng.
However, after a brief moment of excitement, his expression turned grim. This journey had been too smooth. Where could that nine-headed old monster have gone?
According to logic, he should be facing two late-stage cultivators among the Luo Family members. But there was something else.
"Brother Pavilion Tower, your worries were not in vain. I must admit my carelessness earlier. The Luo Family of Tianzhou has risen from the ashes," a man with green eyes and long ears said from about a hundred feet away amidst a cluster of rocks. He was known for his fondness for women, the nine-headed old monster.
"Their strength is not to be underestimated. Those twenty people are all late-stage cultivators, two even being late-stage experts." Another elderly man with youthful features also spoke in a serious tone.
"Two late-stage experts? Hmm, there's more."
"What? Could it be that there's another late-stage cultivator among them? Why didn't I notice him?" the Lotus Master asked in surprise.
"Not an ordinary late-stage cultivator, but one of my peers," the nine-headed old monster said dismissively.
"Another peer? That means they're at the stage of Separation and Union?"
The Lotus Master's face turned pale. "Is it possible? The Luo Family of Tianzhou has remnants, but after years of pressure from our Seven Sects, they've been like rats in a market—barely surviving. How could they produce a cultivator at the stage of Separation and Union?"
"Ha! Younger cousin Lotus, have you forgotten how the Luo Family rose to prominence like a comet? They had the bloodline of Heavenly Saber Ming Wang. Although their lineage is now very diluted, it still gives them better cultivation potential than ordinary cultivators. Occasionally producing a prodigy who reaches Separation and Union isn't so unusual," the nine-headed old monster said.
"Indeed."
The Lotus Master was speechless but had to admit that the nine-headed old monster's words were not exaggerated. The Luo Family of Tianzhou always produced prodigies, even if they were in decline.
"How should we proceed now, Elder?"
Although the Lotus Master held a high position, in the world of cultivators, strength ruled. He respectfully listened as the nine-headed old monster spoke.
"Proceed? The Luo Family must have been scheming for a long time. What do you think is their ultimate goal?" the nine-headed old monster asked with a smile.
"I don't know, but it's not just about revenge. They must be after something significant," the Lotus Master said after some thought.
"Hmm, your analysis makes sense. This incident in Xuan Yuan City has involved all twelve states of Tianyun. The culprit will soon become a household name. Not only are the Seven Great Sects against them, but the entire cultivator world will see them as a thorn in their side."
"Taking such a reckless action, that Luo Family old monster must be either insane or plotting something big," the nine-headed old monster said.
The Lotus Master's face showed signs of anxiety. If the Luo Family were to rise again, it would directly impact the Seven Great Sects.
"Elder, what should we do? We need to stop them," the Lotus Master said anxiously.
"Stop them? Just you and me?" a sneer appeared on the nine-headed old monster's lips. "The Luo Family old monster's power is not inferior to mine. In a short time, it would be impossible for us to determine who wins. Unless Younger cousin Lotus has confidence in facing the remaining Luo Family members alone."
"Haha, that's impossible," the Lotus Master replied, shaking his head and laughing bitterly. "Although as the head of a sect, his power far exceeds ordinary late-stage cultivators, he entered the realm of full maturity nearly a century ago. Facing nearly twenty late-stage cultivators alone is like an old man hanging himself—suicide."
"Unfortunately, Master Wisdom isn't here."
"Hmph, don't mention that guy." The nine-headed old monster's face darkened when talking about Wisdom. It was no wonder he was upset; back then, he had agreed to hold off Dream Ruyan for Wisdom so he could kill Lin Xuan.
Now, he had inadvertently offended the fiery first female cultivator of Yunzhou and hadn't even seen a single Lychee fruit.
A few days ago, he had seen half of Wisdom's body in a nearby cave.
He didn't know if that old monster was alive or dead. His fall wouldn't matter much, but it would be a waste for him to work so hard only to offend Dream Ruyan.
The taste of losing something and gaining nothing was truly unpleasant.
However, the doubts among them made the nine-headed old monster feel uneasy.
Wisdom was at the stage of Separation and Union, far beyond ordinary late-stage cultivators. He couldn't believe he would fall to Lin Xuan's hands.
What was going on here?
Initially, he had no idea, but seeing the Luo Family's lineup now, he had some guesses.
Such thoughts made him more cautious. Past mistakes should be remembered for future lessons. Wisdom was likely defeated by the Luo Family; he needed to be more careful and avoid making the same mistake as that old monster.
"Elder, what should we do? We can't just sit and wait."
The Lotus Master spoke anxiously. Although their forces were vastly different, knowing there was a conspiracy made waiting unbearable. Unfortunately, his senior wasn't present, so even with his late-stage power, he couldn't single-handedly eliminate the Luo Family members.
"Hmph, don't panic, Younger cousin. I never said we should just wait."
The nine-headed old monster's lips curved into a smile as he narrowed his eyes and turned to look at something.
The Lotus Master was surprised and quickly released his divine sense. His brows furrowed with mixed emotions, sensing something.
After only a few moments, a streak of fiery light appeared in the distance, hidden yet visible. It moved fast but deliberately concealed its aura.
"Fire Dragon King!"
Without doubt, it was the Fire Dragon King who had been following them.
Unlike the Lotus Master's reaction, the nine-headed old monster's face showed joy. Normally, he wouldn't have cared about a late-stage fire dragon, but now, it could be useful.
With this thought, he revealed his presence and waved his sleeves, sending a green light into the sky.
The Fire Dragon King had been cautious, sensing that many powerful late-stage cultivators were present. He feared exposure.
Suddenly feeling the rising demonic aura, the Fire Dragon King was alarmed, thinking they might have fallen into an ambush. His flight slowed as he looked around with caution.
As a late-stage transformed creature, his divine sense was formidable. Without any attempt to hide, he quickly identified the human and dragon duo.
"Friends, urgent recommendation votes are needed!" The author of this story, Huan Yu, urgently requested support from readers on various platforms. He explained that while competing for monthly tickets with other authors was intense, he only wanted free daily recommendations that would keep refreshing in everyone's accounts. He pleaded with the readers to help him rise up.
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