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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千二百二十六章 行迹暴露

There was Lin Xuan, the young man who made Master Huitong gnash his teeth in thought. He wanted to take revenge and find these guys, extract their souls and spirits, leaving them unable to live or die.

However, there were no results. Xiaohou Lan and Lin Xuan seemed to have vanished from this world entirely. These cunning fellows probably feared his retaliation and had hidden themselves deep in the wilderness.

Finding them would be quite difficult, not something that could be done quickly. After the incident at Xuan Mountain City, the clouds of Yuzhou were swirling. As a descendant of the Thousand Buddha Sect's two senior elders, he couldn't travel around for long. Instead, he planned to return to his sect, but unexpectedly encountered Ji Family and Qianying Sect in conflict.

Qianying Sect was an outer force of their own sect, but given his status, he naturally wouldn't interfere with such a trivial matter. However, there was one woman who caught his attention – she was an advanced-stage Immortal Embryo cultivator, someone he had met once before at the Thousand Buddha Pavilion.

Correctly speaking, it was just a brief encounter. This Ji Yue Ru in her elegant attire was an important figure at the Thousand Buddha Pavilion. Thus, Huitong decided not to leave.

Firstly, there was already a deep-seated enmity between the Thousand Buddha Sect and the Thousand Buddha Pavilion; they were like oil and water. Secondly, as a late-stage Immortal Embryo cultivator serving as one of the Three Elders at the Thousand Buddha Pavilion, his death here would surely upset Dream Yue Ru.

Just moments ago, they were exchanging pleasantries, but now Huitong suddenly stripped off his facade, exuding an aura of terrifying killing intent. Lin Xuan was also taken aback; this woman came from the Thousand Buddha Pavilion and held such a high position. He couldn't help rubbing his forehead as he pondered other thoughts.

"Do you want to provoke a war between our two sects?" Ji Yue Ru's face turned pale, knowing that in Yuzhou, few could remain calm when faced with threats from an advanced-stage cultivator.

"Ha! That would just be delaying the inevitable. Soon enough, my Thousand Buddha Sect will destroy your Thousand Buddha Pavilion. Although we haven't completely broken ties yet, no one here knows it was me who dealt this blow. Rest assured, not a single Ji Family member can escape. As for Qianying Sect... do you think they would dare to spread false rumors?" Huitong sneered.

"Of course not. Thank the senior for avenging our sect leader."

The late-stage Immortal Embryo cultivators of Qianying Sect didn't show any signs of joy, their voices sycophantic as they spoke. This conflict with Ji Family had been quite tumultuous, but now that an advanced-stage cultivator was involved, their sect stood invincible.

In contrast, the Ji Family's cultivators were all pale-faced, even Ji Yue Ru herself trembling slightly. Facing such a formidable ancient monster, there wasn't any chance of escape; they were worlds apart in terms of power. Would she really die here?

But even ants sought to survive, and she wouldn’t sit idly by. She poured her remaining spiritual energy into the jade comb, causing it to emit a burst of light. However, how long could that last? She had no illusions.

"Quick!"

Just as Ji Yue Ru was about to cast a spell, Huitong's voice echoed in her ears: "Wait."

The woman couldn't help but pause, confusion on her face. Why did he suddenly change his mind and not attack?

Although she didn’t believe it could be true, she hesitated for fear of angering the ancient monster. "Senior—"

"Hmph! You don’t need to rush to death. I still have some matters to attend to." With that, Huitong turned around and looked at an empty space, his voice booming like a gong: "Friend, you've been watching from the side for so long; you must be bored by now. If you want to make an appearance, why not show yourself?"

"Haha! Master Huitong truly has good eyesight. I knew that this mere concealment technique wouldn't fool younglings, but in front of a master like you, it's just pretense. Since you wish to see me, let me satisfy your curiosity."

The clear voice resonated through the air, showing no fear or even a hint of mockery towards Huitong.

Huitong was struck dumb. This voice... he would never forget it. His expression turned completely grim.

A flash of green light appeared several dozen feet away, and an ethereal figure emerged like a ghost, gradually becoming clearer until a plain-looking youth stood before them.

He looked absurdly young but his cultivation level was astonishing. He was also an advanced-stage Immortal Embryo cultivator, unlike Ji Yue Ru who showed no fear in the face of Huitong's ancient monster. Instead, he wore a nonchalant smile.

"Is it you?" Huitong’s pupils constricted as he scanned Lin Xuan before bursting into laughter: "Just like stepping on iron shoes to find something, but finding it without effort. Buddha opened his eyes and let me see you again."

"Oh? Master always wanted to see me?"

"Not just wanted; I dreamed of seeing you every night. Boy, once in my hands, I'll make you suffer the agony of soul extraction." Huitong's expression turned vicious as he lunged at Lin Xuan.

The other cultivators from Ji Family and Qianying Sect were already staring blankly. Even with their grudges, they wouldn’t dare say anything too harsh; leaving some room for maneuver was always better. But this guy treated the ancient monster like nothing, his expression showing no fear, not even a hint of defiance.

Was that possible?

Although the difference between advanced-stage and late-stage Immortal Embryo cultivators was just a point in terms of cultivation level, there was a vast gap. Advanced-stage cultivators could harness primordial energy from heaven and earth.

Despite Huitong’s rage, he knew Lin Xuan far outmatched his peers. He had even more powerful divine treasures like the Heaven-piercing treasure, which he had just advanced to. Thus, he couldn’t afford to be careless.

With a wave of his sleeves, a fiery red staff flew out, adorned with five-clawed golden dragons and emitting auspicious energy. It was clearly no ordinary object.

Huitong opened his hands wide, gathering primordial energy from the surroundings into countless light points that entered the staff rapidly.

Instantly, a dragon's roar echoed in their ears as the staff flashed, creating thousands of staff shadows in mid-air, blocking out the entire sky, leaving no place to hide. Such a large-scale attack could only be accomplished with the help of primordial energy.

A smile appeared on Huitong’s lips; although he didn’t expect to kill Lin Xuan instantly, this battle would surely leave him battered and bruised. He had no time to unleash his Heaven-piercing treasure in such a short time. Unfortunately, he underestimated Lin Xuan.

Despite the brief interval, Lin Xuan was now vastly different from when he was chased by Niu at Xuan Mountain City.

Lin Xuan had advanced to late-stage Immortal Embryo and even his demon core had progressed. Most importantly, during his time in the Indeterminate River, he had faced three advanced-stage cultivators together, though it wasn’t easy, facing such powerful opponents no longer intimidated him; experience was key.

Facing the countless staff shadows, Lin Xuan remained motionless on the spot, showing no fear. He would test their abilities with his own techniques. With a wave of his sleeves, a long-lasting green light emerged like a fish swimming out – it was Green Fire.

Although Lin Xuan couldn’t harness primordial energy, his spiritual energy was incredibly dense and unhesitatingly poured into the Green Fire. The Green Fire sword flashed, creating countless hard shadows that surged forward to meet them head-on.

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